MetaFilter posts tagged with johnhodgman

Beneath the Planet of the Twains

Strange Interlude — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:57:37 -0800

Two months ago, writer/humorist/TV personality/podcast judge/deranged millionaire John Hodgman was inspired to commission a work of art from the internet. On January 20th, 2012 Hodgman's impossible dream became reality: Presenting Dana Gould as Doctor Zaius as Hal Holbrook as Mark Twain.

Telepathic Spinning Cat Form

kagredon — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 17:19:53 -0800

They Might Be Giants is conducting a video contest for the first single from their upcoming 15th studio album. The winner will ultimately be determined by comedian John Hodgman, who previously narrated their concept album/DVD Venue Songs in character as a Deranged Millionaire who challenges the band to write a new song for every venue they visit on tour. In an odd turn of coincidence, Hodgman also played The Other Father in Coraline, except for one scene, sung by John Linnell (the band was slated to write several additional songs for the movie, but the musical angle was eventually dropped, though at least one song eventually got an album release.) TMBG's first and most well-known experiment with technology was Dial-a-Song, an answering machine modified to play back pre-recorded songs, which ran off-and-on for 20 years until 2008. The number and concept was briefly revived by unrelated musicians, but as of the posting of this FPP, the number gives only a busy signal.

Yaw, Flap, Double Flap, Beak Grab

drezdn — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 16:31:35 -0800

George Plimpton's Video Falconry Now you too can play the legendary game. [Gawk in splendor at the television ad.]

Hodgmino

benito.strauss — Wed, 18 May 2011 16:42:43 -0800

John Hodgman's letter to his second child. I've been (re-)reading and (re-)listening to Hodgmanalia recently (in part due to the mention of Judge John Hodgman in this thread), and stumbled across his letter to his second child. It's four years old, but I had never seen it before. It has a sweet solitude and observations such as "The only child in a family without want is the apex of Western civilization.". (High risk of being a double, I know, but I couldn't find it on Metafilter)

Drunk people are so meta

LURK — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 03:11:06 -0800

In 2008, residents of Seattle began to hear a very different kind of radio program on their AM dial, for three hours every weeknight. That show was Too Beautiful To Live. Much of the joy of the program is getting to know the hosts, and discovering whether or not the show survives, so I won't spoil it for you. You can start by listening to the First Show, or enter any weekday since Jan. 7, 2008, into the "Browse by date:" search box on the First Show webpage. If that's not enough motivation to start listening, here are some favorite episodes: Interview with John Hodgman, Interview with Garfunkel and Oates, Interview with Wil Wheaton, Ross Dress for Less, Broke as a Joke in Seattle, Drunk People are So Meta, Interview with S.E. Hinton, Interview with Adam Carolla.

Ted Leo by way of Scharpling with Tompkins, Hodgman, and Klausner

Lentrohamsanin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:20:43 -0800

Bottled in Cork is a new video for a song by Ted Leo and the Pharmacists. It was written and directed by Tom Scharpling, and features the comedic talents of Paul F. Tompkins, John Hodgman, and Julie Klausner. It is, therefore, the most important thing that has ever happened ever.

Thinking about the immortality of the crab

l33tpolicywonk — Mon, 31 May 2010 23:00:29 -0800

WikiWorld was a comic series developed for Wikipedia by Greg Williams using the encyclopedia's text and released under a Creative Commons license. It's topics range from the concept of a redshirt in science fiction, public radio personalities like (MeFi's own) John Hodgman, Sarah Vowell and Terry Gross, Godwin's Law, Ann Coulter and world domination.

Hodgman Roasts Obama

HumuloneRanger — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:11:34 -0800

John Hodgman tests President Obama's nerd credentials at the Radio and TV Correspondents Dinner. [SLYT]

Hobo Matters

jckll — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:32:17 -0800

There had been hobos in the United States since there had been trains and liquor. Which is to say, always. [Semi-SLYT] John Hodgman [previously] channels Ken Burns [previously] [/kottke]

I've Been Everywhere, Man

jonson — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 09:37:07 -0800

Are you, like many others this summer, considering avoiding the costs & hassles of pricey foreign or domestic travel by having a "staycation" at home? Daily Show commenter John Hodgman (ably backed by Jonathan Coulton on the strings) enumerates the benefits of a "Holistay" (much better name) to help you make your choice.

Civilization and Anarchy

doift — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 09:04:30 -0800

John Hodgman [fantastic youtubed interview], author, expert, oathster and yes, electronics impersonator, blogs jury duty. Amusement ensues.

Hodgman + Free = Yay!

keswick — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 13:38:19 -0800

MeFite John Hodgman's latest book, The Areas of My Expertise, is free through iTunes today.

Seven hundred hoboes.

EarBucket — Tue, 11 Apr 2006 04:48:20 -0800

The hoboes' time has come. Inspired by John Hodgman's book "The Areas Of My Expertise," The 700 Hoboes Project gathers pictures of hoboes. Some are better than others.

Ol' Festerpants

tristeza — Mon, 03 Oct 2005 15:08:02 -0800

700 hobo names as read by John Hodgman, author of The Areas of My Expertise (accompanied by Jonathan Coulton on the git box).