Get off my lawn

September 11, 2007 7:44 PM

YouTube for an old generation, a new site by Rich Collier.

New Yorkers may remember Rich from MetroTV's Subway Q&A, a show that placed Collier in the bowels of the NYC subway system accosting regular folk on camera.

He also made some short segments for the non-denominational New Morning program.

posted by greatgefilte (22 comments total)

I would test to see if there's a "getoffmylawn.com" but I fear it might be NSFW.
posted by ZachsMind at 7:48 PM on September 11, 2007 [1 favorite]

i for one fear for the future of young people.
posted by brandz at 7:48 PM on September 11, 2007

Viral marketing for viagra, you are so flagged.
posted by tehloki at 7:54 PM on September 11, 2007

Heh heh. Some of this stuff is funny, but too many man-in-the-street comments, at this rapid-fire pace, gets a little old. Too many of the same people interviewed as well. They should have more footage together, with more different people, before launching a site like this, IMO. But I must say, it's nice to hear regular old New Yorkers for a change though: I got a little nostalgic, there...
posted by flapjax at midnite at 8:12 PM on September 11, 2007

I just hate everyone. Especially me.
posted by Eekacat at 8:14 PM on September 11, 2007 [1 favorite]

Actually, on further viewing, they've actually got more different people talking here than I thought.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 8:18 PM on September 11, 2007

I'd pay to watch angry old people in their wheelchairs and rockers, railing on about the youth of today. Preferably using a selection of funny words. And while I'm in a drunken state.
posted by Xere at 8:27 PM on September 11, 2007

This is nutty. And yet wacky at the same time.
posted by ranchocalamari at 8:39 PM on September 11, 2007

That old asshole needs to learn himself some proper kerning.
posted by parhamr at 9:14 PM on September 11, 2007

Xere: "I'd pay to watch angry old people in their wheelchairs and rockers, railing on about the youth of today."

I'd pay to watch angry old people in their wheelchairs and rockers doing extreme sports and crazy Jackass antics. You ever seen Johnny Knocksville dress up like an old guy? That's classic stuff!
posted by ZachsMind at 9:20 PM on September 11, 2007

edna1 is the best. "..and they won't cover their mouth when they yawn."
posted by stbalbach at 9:23 PM on September 11, 2007

I'm certain that the reason I hate young people is that I'm not one of them anymore. But it makes me feel better when I realize they'll be old sooner than they think.
posted by wv kay in ga at 10:43 PM on September 11, 2007

"Young People" called me a little while ago and guess what: they hate you too. Coincidence?
posted by tighttrousers at 10:47 PM on September 11, 2007

GET OFF MY LAWN.
posted by louche mustachio at 1:34 AM on September 12, 2007

oops.
posted by louche mustachio at 1:35 AM on September 12, 2007 [1 favorite]

I hate guys that wear bluetooth headphones when they are not on the phone. Young or old. Hate 'em.
posted by psmealey at 3:20 AM on September 12, 2007

34 seconds into "Cellphones & Technology"

Man on Street: And every month they come out with another new gadget.

Interviewer: Where you were coming up, did you have anything like that? Was there something that you kept putting you money into that was essentially a waste?

Man on Street: [Smirking] Drugs.

Ha.
posted by mistersquid at 4:33 AM on September 12, 2007

I've always prefered companions to young people!
posted by digiFramph at 6:06 AM on September 12, 2007

I hate that loud heavy metal intro music.

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posted by RavinDave at 6:12 AM on September 12, 2007

As a 28 year old who hates young people, my hope is that the age of young people loathing gets lower and lower until everyone just sits around hating babies.
posted by Shutter at 11:50 AM on September 12, 2007 [1 favorite]

I hate zygotes.
posted by hojoki at 3:07 PM on September 12, 2007

As I understand it, if you're under forty, you're supposed to hate anyone over forty. If you're over forty, you're supposed to hate anyone under forty. I'm thirty-nine, so I hate everybody.
posted by ZachsMind at 7:26 PM on September 13, 2007