Comments on: (BBtv) John Hodgman: More Information Than You Require. This is not a book trailer. http://boingboing.net/2008/10/14/bbtv-john-hodgman-mo.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2008/10/14/bbtv-john-hodgman-mo.html#comment-308225 Brainspore Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-308225 Ah, I get it. I shall ponder this psychic puzzle in my conservatory with a snifter of fine brandy whilst re-reading "Areas." Thanks Xeni. Ah, I get it. I shall ponder this psychic puzzle in my conservatory with a snifter of fine brandy whilst re-reading “Areas.” Thanks Xeni.

]]> By: Bledsoefilms http://boingboing.net/2008/10/14/bbtv-john-hodgman-mo.html#comment-308510 Bledsoefilms Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-308510 @ BROOKLYNTWANG Hah, you have no idea what else went on during this shoot. The Birthday theme was actually Hodgman's idea- it was pretty much one of the more awkward moments of my life. Much more to come. @ BROOKLYNTWANG

Hah, you have no idea what else went on during this shoot. The Birthday theme was actually Hodgman’s idea- it was pretty much one of the more awkward moments of my life.

Much more to come.

]]> By: noahsachs http://boingboing.net/2008/10/14/bbtv-john-hodgman-mo.html#comment-308520 noahsachs Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-308520 The link goes to wrong book on Amazon. The link with text MORE INFORMATION THAN YOU REQUIRE goes to The Areas of My Expertise. The link goes to wrong book on Amazon. The link with text MORE INFORMATION THAN YOU REQUIRE goes to The Areas of My Expertise.

]]> By: Xeni "Hussein" Jardin http://boingboing.net/2008/10/14/bbtv-john-hodgman-mo.html#comment-308269 Xeni "Hussein" Jardin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-308269 You are getting warmer!!!! You are getting warmer!!!!

]]> By: Marilyn Terrell http://boingboing.net/2008/10/14/bbtv-john-hodgman-mo.html#comment-308275 Marilyn Terrell Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-308275 Hodgman rocks. Three cheers for the Bubble of Knowledge Know-How. And Happy Birthday to Pirate Alice. Hodgman rocks. Three cheers for the Bubble of Knowledge Know-How. And Happy Birthday to Pirate Alice.

]]> By: piratealice http://boingboing.net/2008/10/14/bbtv-john-hodgman-mo.html#comment-313656 piratealice Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-313656 OMG! I can't believe I missed this! Thank you Xeni for asking my question! Thank you John Hodgman for singing happy birthday and for releasing the book on my birthday JUST FOR ME! And thank you everyone who has wished me happy birthday. This has made my week! Boing Boing ROCKS! OMG! I can’t believe I missed this! Thank you Xeni for asking my question! Thank you John Hodgman for singing happy birthday and for releasing the book on my birthday JUST FOR ME! And thank you everyone who has wished me happy birthday. This has made my week! Boing Boing ROCKS!

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2008/10/14/bbtv-john-hodgman-mo.html#comment-308317 Brainspore Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-308317 Of course I'm getting warmer, that's what the brandy is for! But I'm still at some loss as to the puzzle, so I'll keep thinking about it. Of course I’m getting warmer, that’s what the brandy is for! But I’m still at some loss as to the puzzle, so I’ll keep thinking about it.

]]> By: jphilby http://boingboing.net/2008/10/14/bbtv-john-hodgman-mo.html#comment-308351 jphilby Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-308351 What an *absurd* post. What use could I possibly have for yet another book full of miscellaneous bits of information about stuff I have absolutely no.... Wait.700 Mole-Man Names??? 700?? Never mind. What an *absurd* post. What use could I possibly have for yet another book full of miscellaneous bits of information about stuff I have absolutely no….

Wait.700 Mole-Man Names???
700??

Never mind.

]]> By: brooklyntwang http://boingboing.net/2008/10/14/bbtv-john-hodgman-mo.html#comment-308400 brooklyntwang Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-308400 I want to see the out-take where he starts singing Happy Birthday To You, and you make him stop because you don't want to bother with royalty payments for it. Was it his idea to use the melody for Twinkle Twinkle Little Star instead? I want to see the out-take where he starts singing Happy Birthday To You, and you make him stop because you don’t want to bother with royalty payments for it. Was it his idea to use the melody for Twinkle Twinkle Little Star instead?

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2008/10/14/bbtv-john-hodgman-mo.html#comment-308166 Brainspore Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-308166 Um... not to complain but shouldn't you have some kind of contest that doesn't require the participants to already HAVE a copy of the book being offered as a prize? Um… not to complain but shouldn’t you have some kind of contest that doesn’t require the participants to already HAVE a copy of the book being offered as a prize?

]]> By: Xeni "Hussein" Jardin http://boingboing.net/2008/10/14/bbtv-john-hodgman-mo.html#comment-308182 Xeni "Hussein" Jardin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-308182 #1, it's a psychic guessing game. You're warm so far, not hot, but not cold. Also "not to complain" as the beginning of a sentence usually means you're complaining. HINT: the answer involves pixels! #1, it’s a psychic guessing game. You’re warm so far, not hot, but not cold. Also “not to complain” as the beginning of a sentence usually means you’re complaining.

HINT: the answer involves pixels!

]]> By: RJ http://boingboing.net/2008/10/14/bbtv-john-hodgman-mo.html#comment-308190 RJ Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-308190 Scotch and cocoa has been known to lure many an author off the streets. Scotch and cocoa has been known to lure many an author off the streets.

]]> By: LightChan http://boingboing.net/2008/10/14/bbtv-john-hodgman-mo.html#comment-308456 LightChan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-308456 Haha cool, it's my birthday then too. Haha cool, it’s my birthday then too.

]]> By: Xeni "Hussein" Jardin http://boingboing.net/2008/10/14/bbtv-john-hodgman-mo.html#comment-308715 Xeni "Hussein" Jardin Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-308715 @#12NOAHSACHS, thx, fixed! @#12NOAHSACHS, thx, fixed!

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