All I'm trying to find out is what's the guy's name on first base. posted by bpm140 at 9:15 AM on May 29, 2010 [1 favorite]
I watched about a minute of the front fell off interview yesterday before realizing it wasn't real. posted by scottreynen at 9:29 AM on May 29, 2010 [3 favorites]
These are great. Thanks. posted by sswiller at 9:29 AM on May 29, 2010
My Thursday evening TV highlight. These fellas never fail to raise a laugh. posted by Duke999R at 9:32 AM on May 29, 2010
Oh, I love this. The delivery of "...and a fire..." is just comic gold. posted by griphus at 9:44 AM on May 29, 2010
Me too, scottreynen - I was thinking "well how refreshing these Australians are, at least they are brazen in their lack of concern and willingness to bullshit". posted by Meatbomb at 10:21 AM on May 29, 2010
fuck that's brilliant. thanks so much. posted by From Bklyn at 10:28 AM on May 29, 2010
I'd love to have a chance to rewatch "The Games," a satirical take on the Sydney Olympics preparations. posted by five fresh fish at 10:34 AM on May 29, 2010
Now let's not give the BP spokesmen any ideas here. posted by Hardcore Poser at 10:52 AM on May 29, 2010
excellent. and i can't help but think that many politicians could actually benefit from interviewing this way. posted by msconduct at 11:02 AM on May 29, 2010 [1 favorite]
The front fell off the ship and the captain has a dead parrot? posted by Cranberry at 12:25 PM on May 29, 2010 [1 favorite]
It's not that it wasn't safe; it's just that it was not quite as safe as the other ones which were safe. posted by heyho at 1:16 PM on May 29, 2010
The hilarious beauty of it is that much of the the guy says is perfectly logical. Yes, there are stringent standards for boats -- well, except for this one, on which the front fell off -- that's what makes it such a rare occurrence. posted by anothermug at 2:56 PM on May 29, 2010
They should've re-done this after the Justin Timberlake / Janet Jackson incident. posted by ZenMasterThis at 5:49 PM on May 29, 2010
Imagine that-a wave hit the ship in he sea and the front fell off. In my best Aussie accent "Brrrilliant!" posted by ~Sushma~ at 6:14 PM on May 29, 2010
One-in-a-million chance... posted by Doohickie at 6:22 PM on May 29, 2010
File the first one under loquacious. He has know idea what he's talking about or that he's a comical genius. The guy is clueless. posted by Increase at 10:50 PM on May 29, 2010
'The bodywork is rooted... and she runs like a haunted shithouse' is one of my favourite ever lines.
It was a very apt description of my first car. posted by TheOtherGuy at 4:18 AM on May 30, 2010
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