Comments on: The domestic disasters of As Seen on TV http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 25 May 2013 09:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: dross1260 http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-767232 dross1260 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-767232 Needs voiceover: "Has this ever happened to you?" Needs voiceover: “Has this ever happened to you?”

]]> By: oscar http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-767489 oscar Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-767489 SNL had a great commercial where the "wrong way" is taken to the most ridiculous extreme: http://www.hulu.com/watch/34460/saturday-night-live-jar-glove SNL had a great commercial where the “wrong way” is taken to the most ridiculous extreme:
http://www.hulu.com/watch/34460/saturday-night-live-jar-glove

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-767240 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-767240 This only confirms my suspicion that middle class suburban life is pure comical misery. This only confirms my suspicion that middle class suburban life is pure comical misery.

]]> By: nixiebunny http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-767245 nixiebunny Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-767245 These folks are a bit clumsy. I better remember to not invite them over when I'm painting. These folks are a bit clumsy. I better remember to not invite them over when I’m painting.

]]> By: amleta http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-767249 amleta Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-767249 Hilarious. Even more so with the BennyHillification. THIS is what BoingBoing needs more of. Hilarious. Even more so with the BennyHillification.

THIS is what BoingBoing needs more of.

]]> By: InsertFingerHere http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-767251 InsertFingerHere Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-767251 @ :56 ... if she wasn't wearing a bra then there wouldn't be a problem. And anyone who owns a purse dog shouldn't be driving a high-load Canyonaro. @ :56 … if she wasn’t wearing a bra then there wouldn’t be a problem.

And anyone who owns a purse dog shouldn’t be driving a high-load Canyonaro.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-767259 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-767259 There's got to be a better way! There’s got to be a better way!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-767773 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-767773 Good as is. Outstanding after Hillification. Good as is. Outstanding after Hillification.

]]> By: WaylonWillie http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-767518 WaylonWillie Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-767518 this raises some important questions: 1) why is it funner bennyhillified? 2) what is the gadget that keeps your boobs from popping out? this raises some important questions:
1) why is it funner bennyhillified?
2) what is the gadget that keeps your boobs from popping out?

]]> By: LILemming http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-767271 LILemming Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-767271 Thank-you Red Leatherman. Thank-you. I needed that. Thank-you Red Leatherman. Thank-you. I needed that.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-767285 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-767285 Awesome! I have a special love for these poor people who are unable to live a normal life cracking eggs and stepping over hoses like the rest of us. Thank goodness late night TV infomercials are there to come to their aid :) Awesome! I have a special love for these poor people who are unable to live a normal life cracking eggs and stepping over hoses like the rest of us. Thank goodness late night TV infomercials are there to come to their aid :)

]]> By: leland http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-767296 leland Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-767296 Fun game: how many distinct actors/actresses are there? Alternatively: Which actor/actress appears in the most of them? I'm fascinated by the idea of there being an entire underground world of actors and actresses who appear over and over again as extras in video or still ads. Fun game: how many distinct actors/actresses are there? Alternatively: Which actor/actress appears in the most of them?

I’m fascinated by the idea of there being an entire underground world of actors and actresses who appear over and over again as extras in video or still ads.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-767809 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-767809 It's a wonder us humans have made it into the 21st century! It’s a wonder us humans have made it into the 21st century!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-767303 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-767303 The Bennyhillified version is fantastic. Thank you! The Bennyhillified version is fantastic. Thank you!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-767309 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-767309 Now I want to see what the product solutions are! Now I want to see what the product solutions are!

]]> By: Marshall http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-767622 Marshall Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-767622 I see you've already foisted the household opinion on this subject. I'm still of the belief that somewhere there is an specific specialty agent who represents a small pool of incredibly uncoordinated and incompetent actors who they source for these films. I'd love to see the outtakes where they director is yelling at the actor for appearing "too competent" and "not moronic enough". I see you’ve already foisted the household opinion on this subject.

I’m still of the belief that somewhere there is an specific specialty agent who represents a small pool of incredibly uncoordinated and incompetent actors who they source for these films. I’d love to see the outtakes where they director is yelling at the actor for appearing “too competent” and “not moronic enough”.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-768136 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-768136 The only one missing is the lady to tried to fix her HANGING curtains with a full size sewing machine! The only one missing is the lady to tried to fix her HANGING curtains with a full size sewing machine!

]]> By: Goofball Jones http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-767370 Goofball Jones Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-767370 I've always been a fan of the "has this ever happened to YOU" type stuff. These are people you'd never want to invite to a party. Good stuff. I’ve always been a fan of the “has this ever happened to YOU” type stuff. These are people you’d never want to invite to a party.

Good stuff.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-770206 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-770206 Someone should've warned me that I'd be listening to a Beatles travesty. Someone should’ve warned me that I’d be listening to a Beatles travesty.

]]> By: Red Leatherman http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-767392 Red Leatherman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-767392 I'm thinking that those are the same people that left the restroom such a mess at the truck stop. I’m thinking that those are the same people that left the restroom such a mess at the truck stop.

]]> By: Sekino http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-767402 Sekino Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-767402 Oh, the neurotic distress of suburban life... Even funnier is to try to imagine what outlandish gizmo they suggest for every one of these situations (it's quite difficult actually!): "Wondering how to keep pesky hamburger patties from slipping out of their bun?? You need the new and improved Super-Burger-Mighty-Gripper(tm)!!..." Oh, the neurotic distress of suburban life…

Even funnier is to try to imagine what outlandish gizmo they suggest for every one of these situations (it’s quite difficult actually!):

“Wondering how to keep pesky hamburger patties from slipping out of their bun?? You need the new and improved Super-Burger-Mighty-Gripper(tm)!!…”

]]> By: PapayaSF http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-767667 PapayaSF Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-767667 Funny, but I think they missed a chance to make it even better: the video should have ended with clips of everyone smiling and using the gadgets that solved all their problems. Funny, but I think they missed a chance to make it even better: the video should have ended with clips of everyone smiling and using the gadgets that solved all their problems.

]]> By: pato pal ur http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-767412 pato pal ur Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-767412 And here's what happens after these actors leave the set... http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1896279 And here’s what happens after these actors leave the set…
http://www.collegehumor.com/video:1896279

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-768960 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-768960 Notice how it's all the same people who have trouble with everything. Man their houses must be full of as-seen-on-tv junk. Notice how it’s all the same people who have trouble with everything. Man their houses must be full of as-seen-on-tv junk.

]]> By: Axx http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-767937 Axx Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-767937 Awesome. I'm going to meditate on this video EVERY DAY. Awesome. I’m going to meditate on this video EVERY DAY.

]]> By: HeatherB http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-767194 HeatherB Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-767194 Brilliant! Brilliant!

]]> By: eggonstilts http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-767198 eggonstilts Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-767198 B-roll! B-roll!

]]> By: TheAntipodean http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-767204 TheAntipodean Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-767204 Needs BennyHillification. Needs BennyHillification.

]]> By: Mark Frauenfelder http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-767206 Mark Frauenfelder Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-767206 Resistentialism! Resistentialism!

]]> By: devophill http://boingboing.net/2010/04/22/the-domestic-disaste.html#comment-767463 devophill Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-767463 The trade name for these type of parts is "Fumblefingers" as in, "I just booked a Fumblefingers audition for that new paint roller thing." At least, it should be. The trade name for these type of parts is “Fumblefingers” as in, “I just booked a Fumblefingers audition for that new paint roller thing.”

At least, it should be.

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