John Hodgman 5QQ (Plus, Video!)
John Hodgman is an expert. That's what his books are about, that's what he does on the Daily Show, that, at least, is what he thinks he is in those ubiquitous Mac vs. PC ads, which if they were a teen comedy would no doubt end up with him scoring the hot girl. It's not a bit, either — he comes by his eggheadedness honestly, having made a name for himself long ago with the witty humor that has now crystallized into what the kids are calling "nerd chic." Jon Stewart recognized Hodgman as a comedic goldmine in late 2005 when Hodgman was a guest on the Daily Show to promote The Areas of my Expertise; in January 2006, Hodgman was back on, this time as an expert — and his career as "A Famous Minor Television Personality" was born. Since then he's — well, you have a TV, I know you've seen one of those Mac ads, since by my count there have been a whopping FORTY of them since 2006. He's also voiceover-hosted the Emmys (!), had a bit part in Battlestar Galactica (!!), and gotten President Obama to do a Vulcan Hand Salute (!!!!!!!). He also, as it turns out, is a whiz behind the bar, which I found out while interviewing him for "Have A Drink With" at the Daily Beast (and where I took this rather awesome photo). We've got those videos for you below, but first Hodgman very kindly answered our questions — appropriately wide-ranging as befits an expert of his stature — about Presidential nerdity, his bromance with Justin Long, how Yalies make love and the recently-released paperback edition of his book More Information Than You Require. All this and more in the latest installment of 5QQ - Five Quick Questions. (more...)
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