Against all odds, my gigantic ego continues to attempt greatness
October 29, 2013 7:30 PM Subscribe
In case you didn't know, Allie "Hyperbole and a Half" Brosh has a book coming out. And Salon have evilly published a sneak preview excerpt of it. They also have an interview with Brosh, in which she talks about writing, stand-up comedy and made-up words. Like psssssp. Go read the interview.
I got the book this morning and managed to hold off reading it until after work. I'm done now.
I'm pretty sure Allie Brosh is secretly reading my thoughts.
posted by jacquilynne at 7:36 PM on October 29, 2013 [10 favorites]
I'm pretty sure Allie Brosh is secretly reading my thoughts.
posted by jacquilynne at 7:36 PM on October 29, 2013 [10 favorites]
I have to wait days. Curse the whole living in Australia thing! At least I know it is on the way.
posted by Athanassiel at 7:37 PM on October 29, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by Athanassiel at 7:37 PM on October 29, 2013 [1 favorite]
Yesss, I just got my copy this morning. The book itself is beautiful. Full color and a nice layout and all.
posted by griphus at 7:38 PM on October 29, 2013
posted by griphus at 7:38 PM on October 29, 2013
My copy of the book was delivered today, but my mail goes to my landlord, so it's still being held hostage in his house for now. Sadface. Maybe tomorrow?
posted by pemberkins at 7:39 PM on October 29, 2013
posted by pemberkins at 7:39 PM on October 29, 2013
I had a very crappy day but when I got home Allie's book was waiting for me.
I planned on portioning it out by chapters and making it last, but I fear I may go all God of Cake on it and read until I vomit happiness and quirky drawings.
CAAAAAAAKKKE!!!
posted by teleri025 at 7:56 PM on October 29, 2013 [2 favorites]
I planned on portioning it out by chapters and making it last, but I fear I may go all God of Cake on it and read until I vomit happiness and quirky drawings.
CAAAAAAAKKKE!!!
posted by teleri025 at 7:56 PM on October 29, 2013 [2 favorites]
My wife is recovering from surgery, and the book arrived today. She put it down after a few pages, because it hurts too much to laugh.
BROWNIEPOINT++
posted by DigDoug at 8:11 PM on October 29, 2013 [1 favorite]
BROWNIEPOINT++
posted by DigDoug at 8:11 PM on October 29, 2013 [1 favorite]
Around the time of the Depression Part 2 post, my mother found Hyperbole and a Half and sent me an incredulous email that was like "Have you been secretly writing a blog all this time? This sounds exactly like something you'd write." Although I was a little alarmed that my mom would say this after reading a post on being suicidally depressed, I still considered a compliment of the highest order, because I have all sorts of cartoon hearts for Allie Brosh. Nothing I accomplish will ever be as good as my mom thinking I was Allie Brosh for approximately two seconds.
Anyway, the reason I haven't bought the book yet is because I am convinced my mom will buy it for me for Christmas. I wouldn't be surprised if at least one of my brothers did, too. Maybe I should email everyone and tell them that, instead of presents, let's just each buy a copy of Hyperbole and a Half and read it together under the tree. Or, shit, let's cancel Christmas altogether and just get ourselves the book now.
posted by Metroid Baby at 8:12 PM on October 29, 2013 [12 favorites]
Anyway, the reason I haven't bought the book yet is because I am convinced my mom will buy it for me for Christmas. I wouldn't be surprised if at least one of my brothers did, too. Maybe I should email everyone and tell them that, instead of presents, let's just each buy a copy of Hyperbole and a Half and read it together under the tree. Or, shit, let's cancel Christmas altogether and just get ourselves the book now.
posted by Metroid Baby at 8:12 PM on October 29, 2013 [12 favorites]
parp? parp! PARP!
posted by blue t-shirt at 9:16 PM on October 29, 2013 [14 favorites]
posted by blue t-shirt at 9:16 PM on October 29, 2013 [14 favorites]
i went to an actual, god-honest book store and bought a BOOK of the book. whoa.
posted by blue t-shirt at 9:17 PM on October 29, 2013 [3 favorites]
posted by blue t-shirt at 9:17 PM on October 29, 2013 [3 favorites]
My copy should be arriving tomorrow. Once I finish reading it I'll start deciding which friends and family members I need to give copies to.
posted by tdismukes at 9:27 PM on October 29, 2013
posted by tdismukes at 9:27 PM on October 29, 2013
My copy arrived this morning at work and I had to put it down immediately, because I hooted with laughter on the very first page.
Don't miss her book tour either.
posted by mykescipark at 9:39 PM on October 29, 2013
Don't miss her book tour either.
posted by mykescipark at 9:39 PM on October 29, 2013
I was surprised that the iconic "Internet Forever" image was changed out for the book.
posted by infinitewindow at 9:59 PM on October 29, 2013
posted by infinitewindow at 9:59 PM on October 29, 2013
I won't get mine until Thursday. Fortunately I had the foresight to take Friday and Saturday off from work, because I'm planning on reading that thing 40 or 50 times in a row.
posted by trip and a half at 10:04 PM on October 29, 2013
posted by trip and a half at 10:04 PM on October 29, 2013
Excerpt parp one? WHERE IS PARP TWO?
posted by Joe in Australia at 10:05 PM on October 29, 2013
posted by Joe in Australia at 10:05 PM on October 29, 2013
In the book, silly!
posted by Athanassiel at 10:07 PM on October 29, 2013
posted by Athanassiel at 10:07 PM on October 29, 2013
Anyone else going to see her in SF on Nov. 5?
Did I mention that I might have an extra ticket????
posted by ambient2 at 10:35 PM on October 29, 2013
Did I mention that I might have an extra ticket????
posted by ambient2 at 10:35 PM on October 29, 2013
Got mine. It is awesome. Allie is awesome. That is all.
posted by xedrik at 10:37 PM on October 29, 2013
posted by xedrik at 10:37 PM on October 29, 2013
I got the notification from Amazon that my pre-order was due to arrive today and then the notification that it had arrived. Sadly, I'm out of town at a conference until tomorrow. I am seriously thinking about ditching the afternoon sessions and driving home.
posted by marylynn at 10:38 PM on October 29, 2013
posted by marylynn at 10:38 PM on October 29, 2013
I tried to get tickets for her SF appearance but it was sold out.
In the words of Simple Dog: eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
The book is good! I just wish it was bigger! (Both longer and taller to better enjoy the images)
posted by potsmokinghippieoverlord at 10:47 PM on October 29, 2013 [1 favorite]
In the words of Simple Dog: eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
The book is good! I just wish it was bigger! (Both longer and taller to better enjoy the images)
posted by potsmokinghippieoverlord at 10:47 PM on October 29, 2013 [1 favorite]
I am so in love with Allie, who I have never met and likely never will. Also, don't tell my wife. It's a secret between just you and me, okay?
posted by five fresh fish at 10:54 PM on October 29, 2013 [6 favorites]
posted by five fresh fish at 10:54 PM on October 29, 2013 [6 favorites]
"Please write back."
posted by jeribus at 4:27 AM on October 30, 2013 [5 favorites]
posted by jeribus at 4:27 AM on October 30, 2013 [5 favorites]
Preorder came during a somewhat stressful family time - so good to see my Powell's box show up on my doorstep unannounced! :) Spent some good time decompressing reading it last night - just wish the book was longer!
posted by cyclotronboy at 7:57 AM on October 30, 2013
posted by cyclotronboy at 7:57 AM on October 30, 2013
I didn't pre-order because...I don't know, I'm an idiot? So, I'm stopping at a bookstore on my way home.
LOVE Allie Brosh.
Her modified pain scale features prominently in my office.
posted by Sophie1 at 8:01 AM on October 30, 2013
LOVE Allie Brosh.
Her modified pain scale features prominently in my office.
posted by Sophie1 at 8:01 AM on October 30, 2013
I changed my facebook status to "Geese have no business owning DVD players. It was entirely unacceptable."
I plan to unfriend anyone who doesn't indicate that they get the joke by Friday night at the latest.
posted by jacquilynne at 9:23 AM on October 30, 2013 [4 favorites]
I plan to unfriend anyone who doesn't indicate that they get the joke by Friday night at the latest.
posted by jacquilynne at 9:23 AM on October 30, 2013 [4 favorites]
Wait, copyright "Touchstone?" Please someone tell me that's an alias for her, or a company she owns. Please tell me she retains the rights to the thing. The Copyright Monster must be appeased!
posted by JHarris at 10:35 AM on October 30, 2013
posted by JHarris at 10:35 AM on October 30, 2013
I believe it's an imprint of Simon & Schuster. I'm not sure what you mean by "retains the rights to the thing." She still has her blog. She got a publisher for her book. That, in and of itself, doesn't mean they own the comic.
posted by Linda_Holmes at 10:48 AM on October 30, 2013
posted by Linda_Holmes at 10:48 AM on October 30, 2013
Just spent my lunch break reading more of this thing. I think my favorite part so far (of the parts that I hadn't already seen from reading her site) is her analysis of how a person can become upset with reality for not conforming with their arbitrary rules, illustrated with the following step-by-step example:
"Rule: push button, thing happens.
Pushed button.
Thing did not happen.
angry at the button"
posted by Ipsifendus at 11:09 AM on October 30, 2013 [6 favorites]
"Rule: push button, thing happens.
Pushed button.
Thing did not happen.
angry at the button"
posted by Ipsifendus at 11:09 AM on October 30, 2013 [6 favorites]
Now Ebert is dead, I suspect Allie Brosh is the single person the Internet unconditionally loves.
We are her Simple Dog.
posted by Sebmojo at 1:13 PM on October 30, 2013 [4 favorites]
We are her Simple Dog.
posted by Sebmojo at 1:13 PM on October 30, 2013 [4 favorites]
I like her Alot.
posted by mudpuppie at 2:52 PM on October 30, 2013 [3 favorites]
posted by mudpuppie at 2:52 PM on October 30, 2013 [3 favorites]
Mine came yesterday along the same time as a nice little bit of contract work...I am actually holding off on the book as a reward!
posted by bird internet at 3:40 PM on October 30, 2013
posted by bird internet at 3:40 PM on October 30, 2013
Now Ebert is dead, I suspect Allie Brosh is the single person the Internet unconditionally loves.
You definitely can find people who are down on Brosh, just like you can find those who are down on Ebert, Jim Henson and Fred Rogers. On Metafilter, however, the acclaim has been pretty much universal. (This is not a complaint. Rather, a ringing endorsement.)
posted by JHarris at 4:44 PM on October 30, 2013
You definitely can find people who are down on Brosh, just like you can find those who are down on Ebert, Jim Henson and Fred Rogers. On Metafilter, however, the acclaim has been pretty much universal. (This is not a complaint. Rather, a ringing endorsement.)
posted by JHarris at 4:44 PM on October 30, 2013
I want to make a pamphlet of the Motivation chapter and have it available at all times to illustrate to family members or friends what's going on in my head when they ask why I haven't done a Thing.
I am a lazy, floor-banana motherfucker.
posted by rewil at 9:45 PM on October 30, 2013
I am a lazy, floor-banana motherfucker.
posted by rewil at 9:45 PM on October 30, 2013
You definitely can find people who are down on Brosh, just like you can find those who are down on Ebert, Jim Henson and Fred Rogers. On Metafilter, however, the acclaim has been pretty much universal. (This is not a complaint. Rather, a ringing endorsement.)
Searches for 'I hate Allie Brosh', 'Allie Brosh sucks' and 'Allie Brosh is terrible' turn up zero relevant hits. In principle you're probably right, but I've never ever seen it.
posted by Sebmojo at 5:56 PM on October 31, 2013
Searches for 'I hate Allie Brosh', 'Allie Brosh sucks' and 'Allie Brosh is terrible' turn up zero relevant hits. In principle you're probably right, but I've never ever seen it.
posted by Sebmojo at 5:56 PM on October 31, 2013
I seem to remember a couple of Redditors saying it. Easily-discounted Redditors. I could be mistaken, I don't visit Reddit too often, but it's generally a safe bet you can find someone who hates anything somewhere on the Internet.
posted by JHarris at 8:05 PM on October 31, 2013
posted by JHarris at 8:05 PM on October 31, 2013
I finally got my book in the mail! (Read: got a week's worth of mail from my landlord all at once.) And now I've spent my entire Friday night reading the book. No regrets.
posted by pemberkins at 8:47 PM on November 1, 2013
posted by pemberkins at 8:47 PM on November 1, 2013
The SF event is sold out (*shakes fist impotently*) so I bought the ebook as consolation. Yay. And yet foo.
posted by Lexica at 9:55 PM on November 1, 2013
posted by Lexica at 9:55 PM on November 1, 2013
By our own Linda_Holmes: Present Tense: Allie Brush, Donald Glover and Hurting Right Now.
(Cross-posted in the Donald Glover thread from a couple weeks ago too.)
posted by purpleclover at 3:17 PM on November 2, 2013 [1 favorite]
(Cross-posted in the Donald Glover thread from a couple weeks ago too.)
posted by purpleclover at 3:17 PM on November 2, 2013 [1 favorite]
Ah-ha! I finally got it! Going through it now, "Motivation" is really great.
posted by JHarris at 4:52 PM on November 8, 2013
posted by JHarris at 4:52 PM on November 8, 2013
Finally got mine yesterday, which was good, because it has been unusually crappy this week, and the past few weeks beforehand have been pretty fucking awful too. So laughing my head off for fully 3 minutes at: "Subject attempting to punish garbage truck. The garbage truck does not appear to be affected." was a really nice change.
posted by Athanassiel at 6:39 PM on November 8, 2013
posted by Athanassiel at 6:39 PM on November 8, 2013
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