Outdoor fucking starts today

May 1, 2009 9:20 AM

The First of May Jonathan Coulton's ode to the 'coming' of spring (SLYT). NSFW language. Coulton's Last.fm page. More MP3s here. Coulton wrote the 'Still Alive' song from Portal and also works with John Hodgman. Jon on Twitter.
posted by daHIFI (21 comments total)

Thanks for the reminder.
posted by LSK at 9:21 AM on May 1, 2009

He was also raised by wolves.
posted by robocop is bleeding at 9:24 AM on May 1, 2009 [1 favorite]

We know.
posted by dersins at 9:33 AM on May 1, 2009

I saw Jonathan Coulton here in Seattle 2 days after the presidential election. When he sang the Presidents Song, he got to add one new verse, which was simply:

"Fucking Barack Obama"

At which the crowd roared.
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 9:37 AM on May 1, 2009 [1 favorite]

For those that are out of the loop, explaination for the "raised by wolves" (4:50-ish / 55mins, Coulton provides musical backup for John Hodgman's book tour)
posted by amuseDetachment at 9:38 AM on May 1, 2009

Ha ha ha! I get it! It's a song about fucking! How hilariously naughty!
posted by Spatch at 9:39 AM on May 1, 2009 [2 favorites]

The Warcraft Machinima version is awfully clever.
posted by Nelson at 9:40 AM on May 1, 2009

Why watch machinima when you can see the new ADA-compliant video with live ASL interpretation (and backup singers)!
posted by The White Hat at 9:45 AM on May 1, 2009 [3 favorites]

Slarty Bartfast: Here's a video of the Presidents Song with the Obama lyrics in it.
posted by amuseDetachment at 9:46 AM on May 1, 2009 [1 favorite]

> I saw Jonathan Coulton here in Seattle 2 days after the presidential election.

Wait you were at that show also? So was I. [flickr]

And on preview: amuseDetachment found my friends video first.
posted by mrzarquon at 9:52 AM on May 1, 2009

I got the Warcraft Machinima version today from a guy I'm seeing. Awkward? Or AWESOME?
posted by greekphilosophy at 10:00 AM on May 1, 2009 [2 favorites]

Wow, I got that paraphrase a bit wrong.

Was that show not the best $5 worth of entertainment ever, or what?
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 10:08 AM on May 1, 2009

I wasn't at that show (and I'm a big fan of Coulton and Hodgman, but I can assure you that you're wrong. The best $5 worth of entertainment, ever, can be found right here.
posted by dersins at 10:24 AM on May 1, 2009 [1 favorite]

Damn, you daHIFI! I had only just gotten that song out of my head. It's so catchy and peppy, I found myself starting to sing it out loud a few times in public places where it would definitely not be appreciated. Fortunately I managed to catch myself in time:

"First of May, First of May, out..uh, [something]...starts today"

But now it's back. You're gonna get me fired, I just know it. Apparently there are some thoughts that are NSFW.
posted by straight at 10:26 AM on May 1, 2009

OrwellFilter: Apparently there are some thoughts that are NSFW.
posted by l33tpolicywonk at 10:33 AM on May 1, 2009

"Your favorite thing has a new thing."
posted by Eideteker at 10:44 AM on May 1, 2009

It's the 8th of May.
As in:

Hooray Hooray
The 8th of May
All Praise to Outdoor Intercourse Day
posted by tkchrist at 10:53 AM on May 1, 2009

Hee! I've got tickets to his show at the Largo this month. Can't wait!
posted by Space Kitty at 11:38 AM on May 1, 2009

Hee! I've got tickets to his show at the Largo this month. Can't wait!

So do we! Husband and 19 year old son will be there too.
posted by jvilter at 7:58 AM on May 2, 2009

I saw his show in Toronto last week. For some reason, he didn't do the Presidents Song, although he did play Curl for an audience that actually contained, you know, curlers.
posted by djfiander at 8:27 AM on May 2, 2009

The show was fantastic! Wil Wheaton was the surprise MC (hilarious!), and if you ever get a chance to see Paul & Storm, do it. The Largo is a fantastic venue and my crush on Jonathan Coulton just got even more public and embarrassing.

And now I can't get Skullcrusher Mountain out of my head.
posted by Space Kitty at 11:12 PM on May 18, 2009