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The Indomitable Spirits of Decision '08

Last night I realized that if this election has come down to:

A Mormon
A Black Guy
A Guy Who Was Tortured for 5 Years, and
A Woman

Then we're having an Indomitable Spirit election! Here's the classic Mr. Show sketch introducing Indomitable Spirit:

David Cross Responds to Anonymous Commenters Who Begrudge Him Acting Work

And reveals to the world the difficulty he encountered while attempting to buy a house with his punk rock indie cred.

We all know that engaging internet commenters in any way is usually a bad idea, but this was pretty funny. David and Patton, kiss and make up!

More Than This

* Via Jezebel: Thanks to the wonders of online video, we now know what Bill Murray whispered to Scarlett J in Lost in Translation. (I really wish it had been "rosebud is a sled.")

* I tried to comment on this Has David Cross Sold Out thread on The Onion, but it wasn't working and then I remembered I have a platform: everyone begrudging David Cross a regular income should state where they work and which multinational or otherwise evil corporation signs their paychecks. It's a kid's movie. DC still does free and benefit shows all the time, and work like this presumably allows him to do that stuff and develop more funny entertainment for the nice people. Deal with it. (Note: I know the actual post wasn't saying he sold out, the stupid commenters were.)

Cute Animals Strike in Solidarity with Writers

I'm a little strike-video'd-out but this one by Frank Lesser and other Colbert folks is actually good (with great cameos!):

You Tube Show and Tell Tonight

Event Tonight: YouTube Show and Tell with Julie and Jackie and special guests David Cross, Jon Benjamin, Leo Allen and Amelie Gillette at Mo's at 8:30.

David Cross on The Michael Showalter Showalter

I.Love.This.Show:

The Day In Comedians Defending Themselves Online

Here's my rule:

When David Cross does it, it's okay
(Though, of course, inadvisable. Also, my Mormon joke, which I repeated in the comments, continues to be awesome.)

When Dane Cook does it, it's not.

"insurance is my game, raping was another game of mine"

Two things about this: Man ordered to wear "Sex Offender" t-shirt

1. I wonder if all his friends are going to start wearing the same t-shirt in solidarity, like when someone has cancer and all their friends shave their heads? and

2. This classic Mr. Show sketch is actually totally on Youtube!:

'I'm American and I Want to 'B' Famous'

• Video of David Cross and Bob Odenkirk's reunion on last night's (hilarious) Night of Too Many Stars autism benefit.
• Also, Steve Carell's bit made me fall out of bed laughing.
• The latest Improv Everywhere stunt: punking Who Wants to be a Millionaire.
• Video: John Hodgman and Jonathan Coulton perform in San Francisco.
• Halloween costume idea's from Michael's (via Lifehacker) (There's a Michael's in Queens that's easily accessible from Manhattan, btw.)

David's Law!

I've had this rule for myself for the past few years called "David's Law." David's Law was signed into law in 2003, just after an unfortunate "I was that drunk girl" incident at the Tinkle Booze Cruise. David's Law makes it illegal for me, Lindsay Robertson, to speak to David Cross or any other public figure whom I admire (usually comedians, because I generally only admire funny people) unless introduced by someone else, directly spoken to, or if I already know them, or if it's for work.

Since David's Law was passed in 2003, it has helped many talented comedians unknowingly dodge the bullet that is meeting me, including but not limited to Sarah Silverman, Patton Oswalt, Demetri Martin, Zack Galifianakis, Paul Rudd, Amy Poehler, Janeane Garofalo, Thomas Lennon, and David Cross like three more times (though I was introduced to him without time to run away in February by a mutual friend, so that doesn't count, and all I said was "I've been a fan for a long time" and then escaped as fast as I could.)

Anyway, imagine my delight when I opened my copy of New York Magazine (it was $5/year for the subscription, okay?) last night and found a sidebar by David Cross himself entitled "Where Do I Know You From? How not to alienate That Guy From TV."

It really made me feel like the last three years of not annoying my heros has all been worth it. Also, it's really funny. David's first rule:

"If you don't know who he is, ask your friend. Or a stranger. Don't ask him. And certainly don't ask him to keep listing his resume until you realize he's the guy from Blade of Innocence 2 who lost his shoe and got killed by the vampire with outer-space AIDS."

Anyway, I've never really spoken publically (ha) about the incident that sparked David's Law, but I will say with a very red face that it may have included the sentence:

"I was definitely the only cute girl who was obsessed with Mr. Show in 1996."

Which, besides being horrifying in other ways, is sort of an insult. So, um, that's how a personal bill becomes a personal law.

it's called a breakup 'cause it's broken

* Amy Poehler, Overheard.

* The Real David Cross, revealed. David, the only breakup advice I know is: whatever you do, do not listen to the last song on the Feist album.

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