www.ted.com Humorist John Hodgman rambles through a new story about aliens, physics, time, space and the way all of these somehow contribute to a sweet, perfect memory of falling in love.
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@MintyMindedThinks10 жыл бұрын
Wow, great job making this extended metaphor sound like a quirky, entertaining monologue. Before he goes off accusing people of being aliens, he establishes how vast the universe is, and how he had trouble relating. Each of the people he told stories about were people that reached out in some way to him, and how he lost an opportunity to spend time or connect further with them. How the aliens guided our evolution, and how his latter relationship had him doing things he'd never tried before. Great stuff, bravo.
@EternalTina13 жыл бұрын
This one always (yes, I've seen it more times that I bother to count) send shivers down my spine. It's so beautiful.
@bassemb6 жыл бұрын
Same here.
@FeederForLife10 жыл бұрын
You can tell how shy he is when he's doing public speaking. Even though that's kind-of his job, he still glances around nervously and looks ill at ease. Nevertheless, this is a truly beautiful story. The alien stuff serves as a sort of extended metaphor/recurring motif to tie it all together and to provide some great laughs, but the heart of the story is, in my view, the truly moving comments on the human condition, growing up, adolescence, loneliness, companionship, and love. It's hard to classify this presentation: It's sort of like stand-up comedy with soul and with occasional emotional gems nestled in between the jokes.
@Unlocktube10 жыл бұрын
Shyness is not really relevant to public speaking. Anybody who has had occasion to speak in public to a room of a couple hundred people will understand that you will always feel a bit hot under the collar. If you didn't there would be something wrong.
@muimuiovo8 жыл бұрын
hes not quite shy, if you listen to his podcast,which is halarious.its called Judge John Hodheman
@OneMoreTag9 жыл бұрын
"And so, I sure am glad I did not slow down to talk to her. I sure am glad I never saw her again."
@davidgori45004 жыл бұрын
"That's not true, but it is strange." John Hodgeman at his best.
@StephenDeagle16 жыл бұрын
Wow, I had no idea John Hodgman was such an impressive storyteller. That was really enjoyable to watch. Thanks again, TED!
@Fortress33316 жыл бұрын
Sublime. One of my favorite TED Talks.
@iHooDoo15 жыл бұрын
he has such a way with words
@rayloewe65024 жыл бұрын
I did not watch the skies, but the very end of the street where the buses and cars and pedestrians and little scooters were moving along. And I watched those constellations shift, hoping that they would part and I would see her face. It was at that moment, in that very small town of 30,000 or so, that I truly appreciated the vastness of the universe and the searching we might do in it. So beautiful :)
@fjafjan16 жыл бұрын
A funny and emotional story about love and strangers. I think you might want to watch it again and think some more.
@someguynamedelan14 жыл бұрын
Geez, his timing is so perfect here. 21st century straight man.
@Ch28Kid16 жыл бұрын
I think this is the best TED talk ever! His new book, SOOOOOOO FUNNY! Go to amazon and buy it.
@frenzalrhomb1096 жыл бұрын
Ch28Kid what's life like nine years later?
@puellanivis16 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed this. It was a sweet rambling story, and I thought it was cute and adorable. I suppose I can only hope that the guy who falls in love with me has such a sweet story to tell.
@snapfest103 жыл бұрын
I love this talk, I always come back for this! His books are excellent as well!
@sauen2012 жыл бұрын
Gotta love this... He really pulls you into his story!
@SoundMusicVideo13 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing John
@ridita52216 жыл бұрын
This man is amazing. I wish I could meet him in person.
@Elaina4316 жыл бұрын
There can never be "Too Much Information," John! Thanks for sharing this bit.
@nicechordwiwi9 жыл бұрын
Hi I'm a PC
@AriasFco16 жыл бұрын
"John Kellogg Hodgman[1] (born June 3, 1971) is an American author and humorist. In addition to his published written work, such as The Areas of My Expertise, he is best known for his personification of a PC in Apple's "Get a Mac" advertising campaign and his correspondent work on Comedy Centrals The Daily Show with Jon Stewart." Taken from wikipedia xD LoL
@badmovebaker12 жыл бұрын
Aw, I think I love him more now.
@PhilWithCoffee13 жыл бұрын
I don't know what it is, but I could listen to more of these stories. Very good.
@MissVelvetElle11 жыл бұрын
That made me smile! Very romantic at the end, too!
@muttbuttdotcom16 жыл бұрын
I found the ending very touching and enjoyed his dry winding storytelling style. bravo!
@cripmeister91043 жыл бұрын
I go back and watch this talk a couple of times each year - I'm weird :)
@walop10 жыл бұрын
Wow! Windows 8 is now lecturing at TED.
@AngilasGuy16 жыл бұрын
That is, the most cute geeky, nerdy.... Thing I've ever heard. Loved it.
@Cerberus22114 жыл бұрын
3:50 you can see he is trying not to giggle. ^^. Great TED talk.
@TiniestViolin14 жыл бұрын
Hodgman himself has been a Macintosh user since 1984. He broke my heart.
@Diamnds109 жыл бұрын
Beautiful story, and so entertaining.
@BoozyBeggar16 жыл бұрын
"Hey, I'm a Mac." "And hey, I'm a real computer."
@quackerzdb16 жыл бұрын
That story at the end was beautiful.
@killlersquid16 жыл бұрын
So great. Hodgman is amazing.
@MartyKane21711 жыл бұрын
I wish I had more thumbs to up
@martian2lee9 жыл бұрын
Beautiful story!
@MonkeyBallZ21416 жыл бұрын
I never realized that he was more than just a comedian. I thought he just did jon stewart show. He's a pretty descent thinker.
@XeKZeN16 жыл бұрын
This is awesome Very entertaining "Hi, I'm a PC, and I'm the most advanced Bio-Computer on this planet" (only if I knew how to tap into its amazing capabilities I probably wouldn't be writing on here)
@svladcjelli423615 жыл бұрын
Everyone should read "The Areas of My Expertise". Eventually I believe it will replace the internet as the most ubiquitous reference tool.
@GnosticAtheist16 жыл бұрын
Very good presentation of a lengthy point. We are not alone, we have each other. :)
@theoriginalanomaly16 жыл бұрын
The PC guy... I see, I knew he looked familiar. Dune was an excellent book!
@mconn211216 жыл бұрын
Hodgeman is an entertaining guy.
@mastertheillusion11 жыл бұрын
Brilliant and funny.
@Linuxrat16 жыл бұрын
Oh I agree! Hhe is such a delight to listen to.
@ZetaLancer13 жыл бұрын
50 people were replaced by alien clones.
@ChrisOrillia15 жыл бұрын
I'd look good on apple if he got more famous than the commercials, people noticing that the PC guy is smarter in real life.
@papertigers14216 жыл бұрын
Brilliant
@4merphie5 жыл бұрын
I think he's my favorite
@because8815 жыл бұрын
I love how I was played into the stereotypical nerd vibe, only to be fooled by a sweet and heartwarming (and well written) story. It only adds to my increasing suspicions that nerds are sexy. hella sexy.
@thinnairr13 жыл бұрын
So many of these jokes just go right over me, high-level humor (something I don't hear often). lol
@johndehner13 жыл бұрын
John Hodgman thanks sharing
@jussts12 жыл бұрын
"He had become, in his isolation, so deformed and so sexy that he had to talk through a kind of old timey radio to the outside world..."
@waori16 жыл бұрын
This was very entertaining and very clever, I like the concept.
@Geoshi13 жыл бұрын
This is awesome! So amazing.
@rsr7896 жыл бұрын
That was so epic.
@cromicus16 жыл бұрын
yes. he also appears occasionally on the Daily Show
@eccemarco16 жыл бұрын
very good! loved it! Is he the same guy of the MAC vs PC's ads?
@PinkiePyro20118 жыл бұрын
I really wish that this one was uploaded in higher resolution.
@NewMessage8 жыл бұрын
yeah.. the full effect of the comedy is lost without being able to count his nose hairs.
@smartiboi16 жыл бұрын
very enjoyable to watch
@12233445566abc16 жыл бұрын
Hey John - I just wanted to tell you don't worry about people who say they "didn't get it" or "wtf was that about". Your story was clever, funny, and sweet, and I totally "got" it. Incidentally, I am open-minded enough to believe that encounters with under-cover ETs are possible and I think you probably are too and that's a big complement.
@firegirl4708 Жыл бұрын
Tbh I don't understand this video could you explain a bit?
@glebber870915 жыл бұрын
and he's going to be in the first episode of series G in the brilliant Brit TV show QI!!
@phantom9028 жыл бұрын
Soren brought me here.
@micheldvorsky14 жыл бұрын
Amazing stuff.
@rcpastor77716 жыл бұрын
great!
@Kings3410013 жыл бұрын
I and this woman--we'll call her "Catherine Fletcher."
@zzsql16 жыл бұрын
I wonder how he memorizes all this stuff.
@awimagic16 жыл бұрын
oh yes i completely agree... he is a great orator and very entertaining one at that :D
@adoomator13 жыл бұрын
An 18 minute apple commercial COOL. And for HL2 fans, does anybody notice his name is John HodGMAN. He is the Gman. :P
@mccote15 жыл бұрын
take THAT Mac!
@Vadergeek13 жыл бұрын
So I'm not the only one who liked the navigators.
@MultiPaulinator12 жыл бұрын
I've experienced this 'lost time' before. My friends drove me to this bar for my birthday one year and after my seventh long island, I just knew they contacted their alien buddies telling them that they had me prepped to see what it looks like up my ass. Come to think of it, I've had more alien ass probes than I can count. There was even one alien who was strangely upfront about it, saying he was something called a "gastroenterologist" while this kind lady smiled and drugged me up...
@karobiawho68459 жыл бұрын
He reminds me of Person of interest's Finch.
@Anonymous-rj7gc2 жыл бұрын
How is this not prolific? especially now
@RIOThacky10 жыл бұрын
240p WHY
@adnauseam2310 жыл бұрын
Because there's not much to see?
@elwynbrooks11 жыл бұрын
Three ... two ... one ... Awwwwwwwwwwwwww
@Cryptiic611 жыл бұрын
I actually rather enjoyed it. Humour is a rather subjective topic however.
@maggitrymbill16 жыл бұрын
I'm really not sure if he was joking about everything or if he is serious and just talking about it with sarcasm .. :-/
@TheGinsan310 жыл бұрын
Damn that alien looks damn creepy. Why do you have to keep showing the damn thing
@Freefalldreams12 жыл бұрын
It really is. Agreed.
@SuperAtheist15 жыл бұрын
is that you PC? linux says hi!
@Frabjous112 жыл бұрын
"...And I'm a PC"
@Waranoa16 жыл бұрын
Lolol. I'm typing lol and I'm actually laughing hurrah!
@boomtastic6714 жыл бұрын
Maybe now i want to be a PC...
@boxant16 жыл бұрын
Dune humor, awesome :)
@Katalyzt16 жыл бұрын
★★★★★
@FHB7116 жыл бұрын
Different discussion. I "love" my Mac :-) I can just say "Once gone Mac, never gone back" ... and I am a computer scientist.
@undocumentedspot15 жыл бұрын
Yes, I know, but I'm basing the assessment on his role. (; He is actually Microsoft Hodgman Build 7100.43.21 Ultimate Edition SP2 His glasses is Nvidia 3d vision Microsoft deployed him to spy on Mac users, otherwise why he is so funny and he is a PC in Mac ads. couldn't they make the non-nerd guy a PC guy, and kept Hodgman the funny guy for a Mac? Coincidence? I don't think so
@ScottishAtheist16 жыл бұрын
Lovely and funny stories. :)
@aquaknot16 жыл бұрын
Obviously you're wrong as Hodgman has quite a following and many people including myself find his satire extremely funny at times and at other times not. Your opinion on what your feel is Comedy is strictly that: an opinion.
@mikedubya442716 жыл бұрын
You know, for the longest time I thought they were one and the same
@toh19212 жыл бұрын
Because a mac was suddenly not a personal computer.
@FHB7116 жыл бұрын
Hey, I didn't know his name: "Hi, I am a PC".
@SteveBarton1316 жыл бұрын
Well, he makes up stuff like Sedaris, I'll give you that.
@RadioLaboratory8 жыл бұрын
explain the construction of "Gobekli Tempi"
@g0m9916 жыл бұрын
He looks like the PC guy from the Mac vs. PC commercials
@skhanifar16 жыл бұрын
i feel like he's reading from a book
@TyrannoJack16 жыл бұрын
haha this was hilarious
@Malchiar01069512 жыл бұрын
I smoked a ton of pot once and forgot where I was for 2 hours
@Bluehawk200815 жыл бұрын
David Lynch's Dune is actually very un-Lynchian.
@Aaberg12316 жыл бұрын
Why Star Trek? My guess is "Hitch-hikers Guide to the Galaxy".