Comments on: "Go the Fuck to Sleep" audiobooks: Samuel L. Jackson and Werner Herzog editions http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sun, 19 May 2013 19:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Phlip http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1138432 Phlip Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1138432 BAN BAN BAN IT! BAN IT HERE (in the usa) TOO! Tell Sarah Palin to make a campaign issue out of it!!! WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN??! (Disclaimer: I have an otherwise successful daughter who cusses like a sailor; she has a rambunctious puppy, and my wife runs a home childcare service. ("Go the f*ck to sleep" INDEED!) BAN BAN BAN IT! BAN IT HERE (in the usa) TOO!

Tell Sarah Palin to make a campaign issue out of it!!!

WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN??!

(Disclaimer: I have an otherwise successful daughter who cusses like a sailor; she has a rambunctious puppy, and my wife runs a home childcare service.

(“Go the f*ck to sleep” INDEED!)

]]> By: johnnyaction http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1138435 johnnyaction Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1138435 For those not willing to make up a fake American address: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=D34VJ2I3 For those not willing to make up a fake American address: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=D34VJ2I3

]]> By: kovo http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1138437 kovo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1138437 I just downloaded the audiobook from audible and all of the fucks are there in their Sam Jackson glory. I just downloaded the audiobook from audible and all of the fucks are there in their Sam Jackson glory.

]]> By: Ni http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1138441 Ni Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1138441 I have been able to download it, but all I get is a stupid .aa file, and I don't know what the fuck to do with it. No thank you, I don't want to buy a copy of Windows just to listen to an audiobook, and even if there is a version of some proprietary player for my OS, I don't want it. I guess I'll just go for a torrent, then. I have been able to download it, but all I get is a stupid .aa file, and I don’t know what the fuck to do with it. No thank you, I don’t want to buy a copy of Windows just to listen to an audiobook, and even if there is a version of some proprietary player for my OS, I don’t want it.

I guess I’ll just go for a torrent, then.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1138445 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1138445 Wow, audible is just frigging terrible. Ten minutes trying to register and being like... um, no, you are not legit enough to have my amazon.com password, and then it wants me to install some crappy software? Never mind, I'll just get it the regular way. Wow, audible is just frigging terrible. Ten minutes trying to register and being like… um, no, you are not legit enough to have my amazon.com password, and then it wants me to install some crappy software? Never mind, I’ll just get it the regular way.

]]> By: Marky http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1138448 Marky Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1138448 Jesus, what a pain in the ass. First, download the Audible Manager and install. Then download the file, which won't play without a username and password it never set up in the first place. All this for a FREE sound file? What's wrong with an MP3 or WAV download? As Cartman so tastefully puts it, "Suck my balls." Jesus, what a pain in the ass. First, download the Audible Manager and install. Then download the file, which won’t play without a username and password it never set up in the first place. All this for a FREE sound file? What’s wrong with an MP3 or WAV download?

As Cartman so tastefully puts it, “Suck my balls.”

]]> By: IronEdithKidd http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1138450 IronEdithKidd Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1138450 Wait. Why is anyone trying to ban *this* book? Here's the <a href='http://nz.news.yahoo.com/a/-/top-stories/9623909/call-to-ban-expletive-ridden-parenting-book/1/date/asc/862130/#thread'target=_blank>link</a> to that story. It boils down to "we don't like this book and don't think anyone should be allowed to buy it. Because we don't like it." Wait. Why is anyone trying to ban *this* book?

Here’s the link to that story. It boils down to “we don’t like this book and don’t think anyone should be allowed to buy it. Because we don’t like it.”

]]> By: lysdexia http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1138452 lysdexia Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1138452 For a real treat try their tech support chatbot. Like a brazillian waxing for your brain. For a real treat try their tech support chatbot. Like a brazillian waxing for your brain.

]]> By: Lolotehe http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1138456 Lolotehe Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1138456 Why does this want me to install iTunes on my Linux box? Why are we giving any kind of support to someone who would put out such a crippled and DRM-laden file? How much would it cost to get a file I could use? I'd pay for it. Why does this want me to install iTunes on my Linux box? Why are we giving any kind of support to someone who would put out such a crippled and DRM-laden file?

How much would it cost to get a file I could use? I’d pay for it.

]]> By: emmdeeaych http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1138458 emmdeeaych Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1138458 That is a good thing. I hadn't realized it until I heard the sample, but SLJ was already the internal voice I was using to read the excepts to myself. That is a good thing. I hadn’t realized it until I heard the sample, but SLJ was already the internal voice I was using to read the excepts to myself.

]]> By: yosemite http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1138463 yosemite Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1138463 Johnnyaction FTW, folks. AudibleManager Software? You can go the fuck to sleep. Johnnyaction FTW, folks.

AudibleManager Software? You can go the fuck to sleep.

]]> By: Joshua Ochs http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1138468 Joshua Ochs Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1138468 We're supporting it because it's Samuel L. Jackson, and it's *freaking awesome*. The DRM is regrettable (especially when most everyone else has dropped it, and on a free file to boot), but thems the breaks. We’re supporting it because it’s Samuel L. Jackson, and it’s *freaking awesome*. The DRM is regrettable (especially when most everyone else has dropped it, and on a free file to boot), but thems the breaks.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1143844 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1143844 Weird that folks are having trouble. cause i was able to just download it, opened the file and it loaded into Audible. quick log in and it's playing. Only complaint is all the chatter before the story. Weird that folks are having trouble. cause i was able to just download it, opened the file and it loaded into Audible. quick log in and it’s playing. Only complaint is all the chatter before the story.

]]> By: gijoel http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1138727 gijoel Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1138727 SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1138480 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1138480 HERO!!! Had the same problem with the "We won't sell you this free file cause you is foreign" That's seriously funny stuff. HERO!!!

Had the same problem with the “We won’t sell you this free file cause you is foreign”

That’s seriously funny stuff.

]]> By: GrymRpr http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1138494 GrymRpr Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1138494 Thanks... I'd be damned If I was gonna install some bit of unknown software just for an Mp3. Thanks… I’d be damned If I was gonna install some bit of unknown software just for an Mp3.

]]> By: fnc http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1138495 fnc Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1138495 Create a user account so I can get a bunch of spam and give their crappy download manager a bunch of my future CPU cycles just to listen to a free mp3? Fuck that. Create a user account so I can get a bunch of spam and give their crappy download manager a bunch of my future CPU cycles just to listen to a free mp3?

Fuck that.

]]> By: MS http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1138516 MS Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1138516 I'm trying so hard not to laugh out loud at work... I’m trying so hard not to laugh out loud at work…

]]> By: Bartacus http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1138521 Bartacus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1138521 Thankfully I keep a handful of old AOL addresses to sign up for these types of things. I don't mind signing those up for Spam. NON-Thankfully, these dolts at Audible have a broken DRM authorization system: You're forced to give an email address and sign up a username and password. 4 steps later, after you download the file, the computer asks you to authorize using that username and password. In fact, as I learned by calling their 888 Balanese Tech Support number- You actually need to put in the email address where it says to put in your username in the Authorize window. Congratulations, Audible.com. You've tried to capitalize on a viral sensation only to send thousands of new users to your site and get a non-functional Audible.com user experience. :/ Cory wuz right! Thankfully I keep a handful of old AOL addresses to sign up for these types of things. I don’t mind signing those up for Spam.

NON-Thankfully, these dolts at Audible have a broken DRM authorization system:

You’re forced to give an email address and sign up a username and password.

4 steps later, after you download the file, the computer asks you to authorize using that username and password. In fact, as I learned by calling their 888 Balanese Tech Support number-

You actually need to put in the email address where it says to put in your username in the Authorize window.

Congratulations, Audible.com. You’ve tried to capitalize on a viral sensation only to send thousands of new users to your site and get a non-functional Audible.com user experience.

:/ Cory wuz right!

]]> By: headfirstonly http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1140057 headfirstonly Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1140057 +1 on Phasmal's comments. It takes real talent for a company to make the customer experience on something they're giving away for free so bad that I'll never ever go near them again, but Audible have managed it. Dismal. +1 on Phasmal’s comments.

It takes real talent for a company to make the customer experience on something they’re giving away for free so bad that I’ll never ever go near them again, but Audible have managed it. Dismal.

]]> By: gobo http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1138523 gobo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1138523 Most people, when hearing about a great director for the first time, would be curious to see his films or learn more about his work, rather than get petulant about their own ignorance. Most people, when hearing about a great director for the first time, would be curious to see his films or learn more about his work, rather than get petulant about their own ignorance.

]]> By: Lolotehe http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1138526 Lolotehe Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1138526 Sadly, there's no Linux client that supports the aa format. I suppose that there's something that could be ported through Wine, but is it really worth it? Sadly, there’s no Linux client that supports the aa format. I suppose that there’s something that could be ported through Wine, but is it really worth it?

]]> By: Michael http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1138534 Michael Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1138534 Thank you, sir! Thank you, sir!

]]> By: Phasmal http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1139814 Phasmal Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1139814 Samuel L Jackson narrating a book like this? Cool, I wanna hear that... And it's free – Great! ... Except it's not free, you have to register. Ok, I can live with that – that's a price worth paying. ... And I can't even get it once I register, because apparently "Due to publishing rights restrictions, we are not authorized to sell this item in the country where you live." Publishing rights restrictions... on a free audio book. Well, you've beaten me, I can't even conceive of a point to that one. Samuel L Jackson narrating a book like this? Cool, I wanna hear that… And it’s free – Great!

… Except it’s not free, you have to register. Ok, I can live with that – that’s a price worth paying.

… And I can’t even get it once I register, because apparently “Due to publishing rights restrictions, we are not authorized to sell this item in the country where you live.”

Publishing rights restrictions… on a free audio book.

Well, you’ve beaten me, I can’t even conceive of a point to that one.

]]> By: MrBawn http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1138543 MrBawn Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1138543 No love for aa. I'd rather have the free speech format than the free beer format. No love for aa. I’d rather have the free speech format than the free beer format.

]]> By: sebastian6 http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1138545 sebastian6 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1138545 Samuel Jackson sure is neato! Wow, he uses the "F" word! I can't stop giggling! How wonderful for our entertainment! Samuel Jackson sure is neato! Wow, he uses the “F” word! I can’t stop giggling! How wonderful for our entertainment!

]]> By: jezztek http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1138548 jezztek Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1138548 Oh man, I can't wait for the Werner Herzog version. His voice is just so disconcertingly soothing it even made rewatching his recent Simpsons episode twice worthwhile! Oh man, I can’t wait for the Werner Herzog version. His voice is just so disconcertingly soothing it even made rewatching his recent Simpsons episode twice worthwhile!

]]> By: sebastian6 http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1138569 sebastian6 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1138569 Herzog and Jackson are so darn cool! The juxtaposition of them reading a kids book is just such an astonishing idea, not at all pat or weirdly mundane. Herzog and Jackson are so darn cool! The juxtaposition of them reading a kids book is just such an astonishing idea, not at all pat or weirdly mundane.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1138829 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1138829 I just got my printed book today, and it is fucking brilliant. And I don't even have kids. Everyone, rush out and buy this. If you don't laugh with recognition, there's something wrong with you. I just got my printed book today, and it is fucking brilliant. And I don’t even have kids.

Everyone, rush out and buy this. If you don’t laugh with recognition, there’s something wrong with you.

]]> By: gobo http://boingboing.net/2011/06/14/go-the-fuck-to-sleep-1.html#comment-1138575 gobo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1138575 It's nice that you think so, Ironically Sarcastic Contrarian. It’s nice that you think so, Ironically Sarcastic Contrarian.

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