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When People Stop Being Funny and Start Being Real

By Stacey Nosek | Posted Under Pajiba Love | Comments (52)



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With Demetri Martin about to make his big debut in Taking Woodstock, here’s a six pack of stand-up comedians starring in dramas. (PW)

And here is one of those stand-up comedians, Patton Oswalt, on his dramatic film, Big Fan, which I hear is awesome. (A.V. Club)

From Dan, here we have this thought-provoking little piece about what makes a movie inherently “good” or “bad.” (Slowly Going Bald)

Stephen King gave a list of his top twenty favorite movie rentals. Really? He had me until Blair Witch. That is such a one-trick pony. (Gordon and the Whale)

Chris Brown finally got sentenced for beating up Rihanna, and it turns out he had a history of violence. Surprise! (Webster’s)

I don’t know how many of you are already following this twitter feed (he’s jumped up over 20,000 followers since I discovered it last night) but this is the single funniest twitter feed I’ve seen since the original Fake Michael Bay. (twitter)

Oh boy, we all knew this was coming. The inevitably stupid rumors that Michael Jackson is still alive. (Yeeeah!)

Katie Holmes is getting her own fashion line which will be based off her personal style. But why??? No one wants to wear peg-rolled jeans. (Agent Bedhead)

NOOOO!!!! “Reading Rainbow” is going off the air?! Where else are we going to go to take a look, it’s in a book? (DListed)

I doubt if Prisco’s girlfriend would have liked it any more, but this is kind of an interesting read about how Bandslam (originally to have been titled Will was Disney-fied and marketed into immediate obscurity. Thanks, Bluesilver! (LA Weekly)

Why … Why does science need a machine that turns food into poop? And more importantly, can that thing digest corn? (Gizmodo)

Here’s a list of the worst video game couples. I had no idea that Birdo and Yoshi were secretly getting it on. Nor had I stopped to consider the logistics of how that might happen. (Notes on Bar Napkins)

Governor Schwarzenegger actually keeps his Conan sword in his governors office. I’d hate to see a meeting go awry. (Topless Robot)

I’ve got the old Aunt Flo visiting, and I think I could strangle a man with my bare hands for some of the stuff in this weird, old clip about chocolate:

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Comments

YES!! Finally some Chocolate Porn!

Posted by: Tony Fox at August 26, 2009 1:10 PM

Why does Chris Brown have Homer Simpson hair? Did I miss a trend to look like fat bald cartoon characters?

Posted by: Jadashay at August 26, 2009 1:13 PM

Of course Michael Jackson is alive and well, and living in Paris.... Hilton....

Posted by: Odnon at August 26, 2009 1:17 PM

Titanic? Really, Stephen King? You're such a weirdo.

Posted by: figgy at August 26, 2009 1:18 PM

Hey, lady. Your issues with your vagina are your problem. You leave me the hell out of it.

Posted by: Tracer Bullet at August 26, 2009 1:19 PM

Was that chocolate thing real? Those bright red talons grasping at the chocolate cake were really frightening. But now I want me some cake. Damn!

Posted by: DawnDraper at August 26, 2009 1:27 PM

I cannot recommend watching the chocolate clip directly after reading the poop machine report.

Posted by: Cindy at August 26, 2009 1:28 PM

"Why does science need a machine that turns food into poop?

Seriously, Science? This is what you're doing nowadays? Look, I'll tell you what - you want poop? Send me some of that cash you get for funding your Fantabulous Shit-Machine Extraordinare, I'll purchase some food, and within 24 hours, I'll FedEx you my scientific findings. Hows that sound? In fact, I'll study the effects of foreign foods (Chinese, Thai, Indian, etc...), the effects of food when combined with a variety of liquors, and - AND - I'll also test the effects of foods from around this great nation of ours: Maine Lobster, Philly Cheesesteaks, Rocky Mountain Oysters, Chicago Deep-Dish, the list goes on. All I ask is a little additional funding for airfare and accomodations... As for the whole corn/peanut debacle? No sweat. I'll gorge myself on fucking fistfuls of corn, I'll eat every goddam nut I see - and in return, I'll send you my home-brewed Pearson's Salted Nut Roll... Sound like something you'd be interested in? Fantastic. Send me the cash and you can get back to more important things... Like figuring out how to make a humpable toaster.

Sincerely,
Skittimus Maximus Esquire, III
Pooping For Over Three Decades

Posted by: Skitz at August 26, 2009 1:31 PM

That Twitter thing? It actually justifies the existence of Twitter, which I would have sworn was impossible.

Posted by: Jerce at August 26, 2009 1:35 PM

I gotta say, I really don't like chocolate.

I know that in me saying that it somehow makes me less of a woman or something. However, mah big boobies would disagree with you.

Posted by: ashes at August 26, 2009 1:37 PM

It makes you less HUMAN!

Back, you devil!

*makes stabby motions*

Posted by: figgy at August 26, 2009 1:40 PM

ashes, I'm right there with you. I enjoy chocolate on very rare, moderated occasions, but otherwise?

Eh.

Posted by: TK at August 26, 2009 1:42 PM

Quick! Someone get Skitz the magic poop bag, so he can start his moneymaking. Oh, and there already is a humpable toaster, you just have to be a little less choosy.

Posted by: Mrcreosote at August 26, 2009 1:46 PM

Eesh. You're just a heathen, TK.

Posted by: figgy at August 26, 2009 1:52 PM

I agree with figgy, chocolate is a glorious, glorious creation. Although considering my unnatural love of anything edible, I may just be a fanatic.

Posted by: Jeremy Feist at August 26, 2009 1:55 PM

I was thinking the exact same thing as Cindy.

Stacy, was that intentional? I kept substituting the word "chocolate" with "poop" in that video. It made it much funnier.

Posted by: mc at August 26, 2009 1:55 PM

That Twitter thing? It actually justifies the existence of Twitter, which I would have sworn was impossible.

Posted by: Jerce at August 26, 2009 1:35 PM


totally with you, jerce!!!!!

Posted by: gem at August 26, 2009 1:56 PM

So wait...Bandslam was supposed to be GOOD?!

Posted by: Doctor Controversy at August 26, 2009 1:56 PM

Why … Why does science need a machine that turns food into poop?
I'm... I'm a machine? So that explains it...

Posted by: Patty O'Green at August 26, 2009 2:01 PM

Oh, heavens. Apparently we're on the same cycle, Stace. SO, yeah, now I am A) dying for chocolate, B) wish that video had a completely different soundtrack (bow-chicka etc. etc.), and C) wish I had a job that enabled me to have my hands in mass quantities of melted chocolate all day. Although, how do you do that job without licking your hands every ten minutes? Also, without just stripping naked and diving into a vat of warm, melty chocolate? I reiterate: bow-chicka etc. etc.

Posted by: Anna von Beaverplatz at August 26, 2009 2:02 PM

Add me to the cycle gaggle. And the chocolate love - though dark it must be.

Posted by: Cindy at August 26, 2009 2:09 PM

How is it the Pajiba ladies are all synched up? Do hormones go through computers? THAT explains why whenever I read anything by Skitz I get a tingle.

Posted by: Julie at August 26, 2009 2:10 PM

I didn't think women could syncronize through the Internet...guys, I think we're in trouble. Big trouble. Crimson Trouble!

Posted by: Doctor Controversy at August 26, 2009 2:10 PM

Dr. Controversy-JINX!!!

Posted by: Julie at August 26, 2009 2:12 PM

Bandslam, according to the article, had lines like "a Nuremburg rally produced by MTV", and compared their high school to "Guantanamo Bay with a lunch period." This is the sort of thing that Disney and MTV would run screaming from...

And yet those shitty movie posters made it look like the sappiest, sugariest clone of High School Musical.

And neither audience turned out for it. Rarely do you see pandering-to-the-HSM crowd fail like this. I'm brimming with Schadenfreude.

Posted by: Bluesilver at August 26, 2009 2:13 PM

Quick, someone buy Skitz that doggy poop harness thing, so he can create science anywhere he walks.

Posted by: BWeaves at August 26, 2009 2:15 PM

BWeaves, that is not a pleasant visual (and yet, I did smirk).

Posted by: Cindy at August 26, 2009 2:17 PM

Chocolate? Meh. Pastries? Hell yes.

Posted by: Melody at August 26, 2009 2:19 PM

Mmmm chocolate pastries

Posted by: Anna von Beaverplatz at August 26, 2009 2:20 PM

Is that the best that Twatter can offer? Yeah, the old guy is funny, but why should I check someone's twat for that? My twat is way funnier.

Posted by: BWeaves at August 26, 2009 2:20 PM

Blood in the streets it's up to my ankles...

Posted by: Cindy at August 26, 2009 2:24 PM

Why does science need a machine that turns food into poop?

Because we have the technology. We have the capability to build the world's first bionic bowel movement. The Cloaca will be that machine. Better shits than before. Better, faster, odorless.

Posted by: branded at August 26, 2009 2:24 PM

*Peeks into thread, backs slowly away*

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at August 26, 2009 2:28 PM

Damn you people. I'm gonna go eat about 50 chocolate turtles now. Mmmhmm.

Posted by: figgy at August 26, 2009 2:33 PM

Whatcha gonna do when that sugar shortage catches up to your chocolate? I'm not giving you any of my salt.

Posted by: Jay at August 26, 2009 2:39 PM

Hmmm. Stephen King, one of these things (possibly two but for sure one) is not like the other. And that would be Titanic. Really?

Posted by: Jeni at August 26, 2009 2:46 PM

This is it! This is the big one Mary Jo! I’m coming to join you!

Posted by: Guess Who! at August 26, 2009 2:49 PM

BWeaves- 'Twatter'
Now that I would sign up for.

Posted by: Odnon at August 26, 2009 2:57 PM

BWeaves- 'Twatter'
Now that I would sign up for.

Is that what vaginas use to text their thoughts out to the world?

(I'm thinking it would read like Cookie Monster. Me want to eat that penis.)

Posted by: Cindy at August 26, 2009 3:04 PM

Sorcerer with Roy Scheider was the William Friedkin remake of the French new wave Wages of Fear. I was surprised he named Cujo over the vastly superior Shining if he was going to pick a movie made from one of his books. Does he actually think it's the better movie?

Posted by: OscarTamerz at August 26, 2009 3:12 PM

The unintentionally homoerotic tendencies of Square is astronomical. Just look at every villain in the series since Golbez in Final Fantasy 4, Kefka wears more makeup than Cher, Kudaj wore a fucking codpiece, Sepheroth is so torn up inside about his sexuality that he ended up killing Clouds girlfriend just to try to get him to understand, and Seymour.... just fucking look at Seymour.

They're gayer than a triangle shaped pink rainbow appearing in your window while a rerun of Top Gun plays on a Gay Pride Day parade.

Posted by: George at August 26, 2009 3:21 PM

The Shining was awful. No matter what version we're talking about. If he was going to list one of his own movies I would've expected Shawshank or Stand By Me or... something. Not that Cujo was a terrible movie, I just wonder why he'd pick that one? Hrmm.

Posted by: neurotica at August 26, 2009 3:27 PM

The more I watch the repeats of "King of Queens", the more I appreciate it's subtle genius.

Posted by: grumpieroldman at August 26, 2009 3:40 PM

1. No cycling here, since the great and wonderful thermal ablation several years back. YAY! Science is so awesome. I got to keep all my lady bits, but no messing with lady issues anymore. I love science and medicine and stuff like that. (And yes, I'm bragging, ladies.)

2. I read recently that having a diet high in sugar other simple carbs dampens the libido. Since mine's already dampened enough, no chocolate for me. I'm going to experiment and see if maybe NOT having Lucky Charms and sugar-filled coffee every morning helps me want to jump Mr. Snuggie's bones. He's very supportive of this experiment.

3. Um, guys? Dan wrote a really great reflection on the objectiveness of good and bad in film and, well, did anyone read it? I'm not trying to be all school-marmish here, BUT DID YOU READ IT? There's gonna be a test later.

But seriously, it's objectively good. Maybe it'll help you shake off the hormone and chocolate addled fog your brains all seem to be in. I feel like I'm channeling Mr. Hand: ARE YOU ALL HIGH?

Posted by: Snuggiepants the Deathbringer at August 26, 2009 3:41 PM

Why does science need a machine that turns food into poop?
Oh no, you don't get to blame this one on us. Did you read the article? The machine was created by an artist. Not a scientist. That's no experiment right there, that's somebody's idea of a deep and meaningful piece of modern art.

Posted by: s. pisaster at August 26, 2009 5:00 PM

King has repeatedly stated that he does not like Kubrick's version of The Shining.

Yeah, he took a fast novel and turned it into a timeless piece of film...

Posted by: Recondite at August 26, 2009 6:29 PM

"Who is this woman?....Kate Beckinsale? Well, you can tell Kate Beckinsale she sucks."

Old people are so wise.

I'm gonna geek out for a moment: aren't Toad & Toadette actually brother & sister? According to Mario Kart Wii, they are.

Posted by: MelBivDevoe at August 26, 2009 6:41 PM

OH....MY.....GOD! How the hell are we all synched up on-line? I SWEAR the painters just came in this morning? This is...this is...too freaky.

Now, hand me a damn 3 Musketeers or I take off that hand, buster!!!

I..*sob*...didn't mean it....*sniff*...I just....
GOD I FEEL SO FAT!! I HATE MYSELF!!!

::praying for menopause::

Posted by: dammitjanet at August 26, 2009 8:02 PM

dammitjanet, repeat after me: chocolate, alcohol, salt, growl, chocolate, alcohol, salt, growl...

Then sleep it all off.

Posted by: Cindy at August 26, 2009 8:37 PM

I was about to correct the artist thing too, s.pisaster. I'll disagree with your idea (and bash) of the artist's intentions, the deep and meaningful part. Wim Delvoye is quite an interesting artist, if not only for his weirdness. He has tattooed pigs and a guy, both are for sale. I think the guy's is already bought though.

Posted by: racahel at August 27, 2009 12:13 AM

Cloaca is a cool term for a big machine that cranks out artificial feces, but I think they should have called it Hollywood.

Posted by: laredo at August 27, 2009 9:06 AM

" I read recently that having a diet high in sugar other simple carbs dampens the libido."

Or it just makes you fat, smelly, and tired, and nobody wants to fuck you.

Posted by: Lindsey with an 'e' at August 27, 2009 3:36 PM


















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