Five years? This war gets longer and longer. Jon points out some paradox quotes and declarations made by president Bush and puts them in retrospective so they make some sense...
John Hodgman talked about similarly it in his Keys to Success:
2/24/2008
7 jobs of "The PC Guy" John Hodgman
You surely know John Hodgman, American humorist and one of the best Daily Show correspondents, in my opinion. But first, I encountered him in hilarious commercials from Apple Computers. I'm sure you know them: Hello, I'm a Mac... And I'm a PC. Here is one of the best collections of "Get a Mac" ads:
But John Hodgeman is a man of many occupations. I decided to review them. I enjoyed putting this together, so I hope you'll enjoy it as well. If you love John Hodgman, you will know most of them by now, but a comprehensive collection never hurts.
John Hodgman - Computer Expert (Net Neutrality)
John Hodgman - Historian (When to judge Bush)
John Hodgman - Astronom (Is Pluto a Planet?)
In Prague Atronoms decided that Pluto is not a planet. Why? Because it is roughly the size of a glass eye.
John Hodgeman - Meteorologist
How do experts predict the future weather? John Hodgman majored in hurricanes, his minor were Crisp Fall Days :-)
John Hodgman - Physician, Medical Expert
Talking about Human Growth Hormone.
John Hodgeman - Martial Arts Expert
John Hodgman - Motivational Speaker
This is my favorite: John explains is system 8 keys to success.
There are several more occupations, but that would be for another spot. Thanks for watching, if you liked this, keep an eye on Best videos of Daily Show blog :-)
But John Hodgeman is a man of many occupations. I decided to review them. I enjoyed putting this together, so I hope you'll enjoy it as well. If you love John Hodgman, you will know most of them by now, but a comprehensive collection never hurts.
John Hodgman - Computer Expert (Net Neutrality)
John Hodgman - Historian (When to judge Bush)
John Hodgman - Astronom (Is Pluto a Planet?)
In Prague Atronoms decided that Pluto is not a planet. Why? Because it is roughly the size of a glass eye.
John Hodgeman - Meteorologist
How do experts predict the future weather? John Hodgman majored in hurricanes, his minor were Crisp Fall Days :-)
John Hodgman - Physician, Medical Expert
Talking about Human Growth Hormone.
John Hodgeman - Martial Arts Expert
John Hodgman - Motivational Speaker
This is my favorite: John explains is system 8 keys to success.
There are several more occupations, but that would be for another spot. Thanks for watching, if you liked this, keep an eye on Best videos of Daily Show blog :-)
2/22/2008
Certainly not The Daily Show - Writers Strike SumUp
The Writers strike is over and here are three videos to summarize it. For me, it was kind of fun, watching Jon Stewart and his correspondents working without the staff, and I think they did very well. Mayby the writers came back because they just missed the fun:-)
This is how The Daily show came back as A Daily Show in the middle of strike January 7 2008.
Even Jon Oliver went to strike, as a writer, not as a correspondent, though :-)
What was the strike about? Money, of course.
This is what the writers did during the strike:
And here is the first Daily Show after the writers came back. I just love the introduction!
This is how The Daily show came back as A Daily Show in the middle of strike January 7 2008.
Even Jon Oliver went to strike, as a writer, not as a correspondent, though :-)
What was the strike about? Money, of course.
This is what the writers did during the strike:
And here is the first Daily Show after the writers came back. I just love the introduction!
2/21/2008
Early electronic voting systems in USA
"Can electronic vote be trusted?" asks the Wall Street Journal article back from November 2006. Despite my zeal for virtually anything electronic, I must say that I was quite concerned about this kind of questions. If the system is owned by a private company, you can't really tell what is happening with your vote, and you have no way to check it, given there is no palpable evidence of how you voted.
But as John Hodgman explains, that doesn't matter. You can just imagine that "things" happen inside the computer.
And while we're at it, have a look at this (well known and old, but hilarious nonetheless) video of how that might eventually work... Electronic voting: Kerry and Bush
But as John Hodgman explains, that doesn't matter. You can just imagine that "things" happen inside the computer.
And while we're at it, have a look at this (well known and old, but hilarious nonetheless) video of how that might eventually work... Electronic voting: Kerry and Bush
What has Bush ever done for us?
President Bush had his final annual speech State of the Union. Surprisingly, he stated that the Union remains strong. "Despite everything Mr. president did, that is," adds Jon Stewart. And what did Bush do for us? Six years ago, he passed the No child left behind act. "And that was it!"
I loved the link to the Kyoto protocol, which the USA failed to sign, despite their declared effort to stop the increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
I loved the link to the Kyoto protocol, which the USA failed to sign, despite their declared effort to stop the increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
2/19/2008
Hodgman talks about the terrorist brand
This might be pushing it too far. But, well, humour is important, and it shows in overemphasize how media sees Al-Qaeda.
I will bring more of John Hodgman soon. His observations and ability to talk seriously is marvelous.
I will bring more of John Hodgman soon. His observations and ability to talk seriously is marvelous.
2/14/2008
Bhutto believed islam is being hijacked
Benazir Bhutto, Pakistan politicion and activist, was killed this Christmas (December 27 2007). On The Daily Show, Jon talks to Mark Siegel, who wrote a book about Democracy in Islam. The book was finished a week before the murder occured. This interview is quite serious, and I am glad it got this prime time.
This is Jon's interview with Musharraf, president of Pakistan, who refused to give her propper support and protection after the first attempt to assassinate her. She watched the interview and allegedly thought of it positively, as Siegel recounts.
To lighten it up, here is John Hodgeman with his perception of nuclear weaponry.
This is Jon's interview with Musharraf, president of Pakistan, who refused to give her propper support and protection after the first attempt to assassinate her. She watched the interview and allegedly thought of it positively, as Siegel recounts.
To lighten it up, here is John Hodgeman with his perception of nuclear weaponry.
2/12/2008
How to protect kids from guns?
After seeing Bowling for Columbine, I was well aware of the fact Americans are too gun-oriented. I know there are historical reasons, for it, and there is some peak point at wich having a gun might be a felt neccessity. But still - if someone points their gun at you, are you going to risk that after you pull your, you will be shot? Isn't it better to be the one who is not armed, thus not being able to do an irreversible mistake, and also not giving the other person to do such mistake? I sure might change my perspective when I have to protect my kids, but I don't feel it is healthy to have guns around.
And while we are at this, how exactly did this happen? I mean, sure, we Czechs are incompetent big time (although not very often, because we have hard time spelling that word), but not in such scale...
And while we are at this, how exactly did this happen? I mean, sure, we Czechs are incompetent big time (although not very often, because we have hard time spelling that word), but not in such scale...
2/09/2008
Czech President - 2008 election
There is another reason why I love watching The Daily Show. It makes me feel better about how the politics looks here in Czech Republic. I wish we had something similar to The Daily Show, some show that could stand the comparison to the briliancy of Jon Stewart and his team.
Right now there is presidential election here in Czech Republic. Unlike in USA, only the lawmakers can vote the president here, so the election is indirect. Upside to it is that the whole process is a lot shorter (not like in USA where it takes more than a year). The downside is that all the scandals and embaressment you experience during the whole year we have to watch condensated into two-day ellection. We already saw alleged bribe attempt, tedious wars wether the election should be public or private, two lawmakers drop ill... So far, that is.
I wondered if there were some clips about Czech Republic in the vast Daily Show video archive. Well, there was one.
And eventhough it is just a short movie and the clip doesn't say much about us, the message is clear: we are better than America :-) I wonder if Jon will mention the Czech Presidential election in his show... He could, couldn't he?
Right now there is presidential election here in Czech Republic. Unlike in USA, only the lawmakers can vote the president here, so the election is indirect. Upside to it is that the whole process is a lot shorter (not like in USA where it takes more than a year). The downside is that all the scandals and embaressment you experience during the whole year we have to watch condensated into two-day ellection. We already saw alleged bribe attempt, tedious wars wether the election should be public or private, two lawmakers drop ill... So far, that is.
I wondered if there were some clips about Czech Republic in the vast Daily Show video archive. Well, there was one.
And eventhough it is just a short movie and the clip doesn't say much about us, the message is clear: we are better than America :-) I wonder if Jon will mention the Czech Presidential election in his show... He could, couldn't he?
2/08/2008
Al Gore in Daily Show (and in Futurama)
Have you seen the movie An Inconvenient Truth? Al Gore makes some serious and disturbing points here. I think he helps people understand how serious the situation might get if we won't act responsibly.
But I also like when he talks on the lighter side. In interview with Jon Stewart, Al Gore provides some solemn points.
Put he was brave and cocky enough to play in Futurama, morover, he used part of Futurama in his now-famous slideshow presentation.
And this is one of the trailers for The Inconvenient Truth. It is definitely a movie worth seeing.
Our salary doesn't depend on it. Our future might. Will we go with the responsible choice or with the lazy one?
But I also like when he talks on the lighter side. In interview with Jon Stewart, Al Gore provides some solemn points.
Put he was brave and cocky enough to play in Futurama, morover, he used part of Futurama in his now-famous slideshow presentation.
And this is one of the trailers for The Inconvenient Truth. It is definitely a movie worth seeing.
"It is difficult to get a man to understand something when his salary depends upon his not understanding it."
- Upton Sinclair
Our salary doesn't depend on it. Our future might. Will we go with the responsible choice or with the lazy one?
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