Yeah… the call from the guy about the baby and the puppy was funny…. because, I recognize that dude. He’s called before, and there was a moment where Jesse stopped Seth from tearing the dude up… and it was totally understandable. Like, if there’s one thing that makes UYD so unique, it’s Seth and J’s expressed humility and commitment to the fans. Jesse was trying to protect one of his own fans… someone who has participated in the show in the past, an active message board member, and I wouldn’t be surprised if they’d met in person at some point.
The thing that I thought was most funny about the call was that sure, puppies are cute, babies are cute, but when you have a grown man speaking about those things with the most darling speech impediment, the cute factor is exponential, it’s like a cuteness clusterfuck. Actually, I think I’d like to hear that dude talk about prison rape and nut-busting in that voice too.
For those of you who haven’t heard much JJGo, they have segments like “Moments of Shame”, “Momentous Occasions”, etc. that they invite listeners to call in with. Jesse has an ongoing thing about liking things that are cute. Like bunny rabbits. It’s goofy, but whatever.
Anyway…
UYD v. JJGo is like the difference between fine art and illustration.
The thing that I was telling a friend last night was - podcasts like JJGo and others are great ways to keep one’s mind occupied while working or otherwise doing brainless tasks. (I especially liked JJGo 109 with Rob Huebel… had some good laughs.)
But, with UYD, you could just sit in a room with your friends and listen… without any other form of stimulation. In fact… that might be a good idea for UYD meetups. Just get together with a bunch of people and listen to favorite eps together. Have a gallery show of fan-art.
deh-fih-kayt or dee-fih-kayt?