Paul Ford on distractions, including Mefi

October 14, 2005 9:00 AM

And on my deathbed do I want to say, I sipped mightily of Metafilter, and saw many video clips that made fun of Rosie O'Donnell, and I am richer for it?
posted by monju_bosatsu to MetaFilter-Related at 9:00 AM (21 comments total)

A good piece from Paul Ford on distractions, including the mighty 'Filter.
posted by monju_bosatsu at 9:00 AM on October 14, 2005

Anybody have any links to video clips making fun of Rosie O'Donnell?
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 9:17 AM on October 14, 2005

She looks pretty good here... what's to make fun of?


posted by Witty at 9:51 AM on October 14, 2005

Isn't that Margaret Atwood?

I kid.
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 10:00 AM on October 14, 2005

Anybody have any links to video clips making fun of Rosie O'Donnell?

posted by ftrain at 10:04 AM on October 14, 2005

I &hearts; </blockquotes♥
posted by delmoi at 10:11 AM on October 14, 2005

also, I agree with this guy. I find that in order to get any writing done I basicaly have to unplug my wireless router, so that if I do want to get online I've got to get up and go to another room.
posted by delmoi at 10:12 AM on October 14, 2005

Also, Rosie O'Donnell Anecdote.

apparently she'll run into people who say things like I don't mean to offend you, but you kind of look like Rosie O'Donnell
posted by delmoi at 10:18 AM on October 14, 2005

And on my deathbed do I want to say, I sipped mightily of Metafilter, and saw many video clips that made fun of Rosie O'Donnell, and I am richer for it?

Am I alone, here, with the answer of Yes?
posted by Plutor at 10:24 AM on October 14, 2005

So luddite is the new technophile?

What about the new "is the new" phrase? Do we have a replacement for that yet?

Holy cow, gas is expensive...
posted by gramschmidt at 10:29 AM on October 14, 2005

"is teh nu?"
posted by keswick at 10:36 AM on October 14, 2005

Well, Plutor, ftrain's link made me feel a little richer. Also snarky and superior, which is the way I like it. Plus a little queasy, but that's only to be expected. Rosie is often prescribed as an emetic. Ask your doctor about Rosie. Side-effects may include deafness, and unplugging your wireless router.
posted by It's Raining Florence Henderson at 10:38 AM on October 14, 2005

"is teh nu?"

teh nu is.
posted by loquacious at 11:02 AM on October 14, 2005

I feel validated -- I just bought an AlphaSmart!
posted by JanetLand at 11:29 AM on October 14, 2005

apparently she'll run into people who say things like I don't mean to offend you, but you kind of look like Rosie O'Donnell

Ouch.
posted by orange swan at 11:29 AM on October 14, 2005

So if you ever meet Rosie, don't say that if you don't want her to run into you. That could be fatal.
posted by kindall at 11:55 AM on October 14, 2005

I like Rosie (though I don't watch her show), but Dave Chappelle's photo-flip of her at the Player Hater's Ball made me laugh so hard.

"Now there's a man I'd hate to fight."
"She wears underwear with dickholes in 'em!"

It's not a video clip, but it is a fond memory.
posted by Eideteker at 12:31 PM on October 14, 2005

don't say that if you don't want her to run into you. That could be fatal.

HA! I get it. zing!!

'cause she's fat, right?
posted by soyjoy at 8:06 PM on October 14, 2005

Yes, because she's fat.
posted by jimmy at 10:48 AM on October 15, 2005

Trust me, you wouldn't want me running into you either, and I would (and have) told similar jokes about myself.
posted by kindall at 8:12 PM on October 15, 2005

Teh funny really wasn't that Rosie is fat, but that kindall was exploiting the ambiguity of the sentence. Jesus fuckin' A. Christ. Soyjoy's comment was funny because of its irony. If anyone else needs any help, I'm here all week. Try the veal.
posted by Ethereal Bligh at 11:24 PM on October 15, 2005