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I write columns and do Hate By Numbers. Soon I'll finish that screenplay.

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i like swaim tons more than gladstone. the way gladstone talked always ruined the videos for me. i think his delivery was always a bit off.

6/19/2009 10:28:24 AM

etc2913

Actually, in a completely random coincidence, my girlfriend and I were sharing horrible videos - actually, she might've seen it here . . . that makes sense. Anyway, I watched that and my roommate and I were laughing our asses off, saying that iPhone must've paid for product placement. And then my girlfriend said, "Or Snickers." So yes, actually, since that was the joke, yeah, she probably saw it here. OK, so it's a little less random, come to think of it. So now I guess the coincidence is that the first time that I watched this PARTICULAR Swaim video was today, and she must've seen it earlier. Which isn't all that amazing of a coincidence at all. Oh, nevermind.

5/1/2009 3:58:05 AM

auslander

what is that song?

4/29/2009 10:13:34 PM

mcblowjay

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4/3/2009 1:59:45 AM

fulllovegirl

Love it. Make a sandwich of me, Michael and Gladstone.

2/5/2009 10:47:50 AM

interstella

I think my eyes and ears bled with sexy grandma.

2/2/2009 11:07:34 AM

nova_NIN

I miss Hate By Numbers. That s**t was funny! (so is this... good writing)

1/21/2009 3:24:17 PM

elmickeyman

i love gladstone... he actually brought some laughs to this video. i'll be missing hbn.

12/16/2008 10:12:11 AM

mystik

like Swaim, not sure why people think gladstone is funny. his lines arent that good in hate by numbers and the way he speaks really bugs the dick out of me.

I love those arent muskets tho

12/3/2008 12:27:36 AM

TorresTorres

I hate to say it, but this is So much better than Hate By Numbers. Gladstone's delivery kind of ruined good jokes. Love the writing though.

11/27/2008 10:37:06 PM

KitKat

kids playing counter strike fo sho

11/25/2008 2:40:25 PM

f3nd3r16

Good list (especially the final one). I've gotta say, though - Gladstone should make regular appearances, because the interaction between the two of them were the funniest parts. Also, where Gladstone goes, so go his neighbor's children, who are always awesome.

11/23/2008 6:16:12 PM

Adam44

Happy trails, Stoney, happy trails. I'm disappointed to see you go, but if Swaim is picking up the funny torch, it won't be so bad.

11/23/2008 2:55:34 PM