If Jesus were around today, he'd being hanging out in prisons too.

Yes! GRRM is that very special kind of older scifi/fantasy nerd that stopped being interested in new technology in the 80's but is still a huge part of the culture. He seems like a pretty great guy though.

Find me a folk band that doesn't take itself too seriously, and I'll find you a hipster that isn't a fringe hipster.

I feel the thunder. 
I feel the pain.
I know these troubles you keep
The nights in the rain
I feel your face.
I hear your eyes.
I know the nights that you cry, but still
We survive. 
I WALK THE NIGHT
I WALK THE NIIGGGHHHAAAIT. 
Fighting the darkness 
It breaks your heart.
We hold
Each 
Uh
Ther
Tight

I replied with a joke and now I feel silly.

Also, support the WHM gang's fundraising efforts for the movie they are trying to finish up. These are the people who need crowdfunding support, so throw a couple bucks their way. They seem like a quality bunch.

You should have stopped by his podcast and done a podcast of your own. I bet you would have won, had there been judges there.

AV Club Commenters Concerned with Appeal of Pop Band

George RR Martin is an OG nerd. He was literally the first person invited to the first comic book convention ever. The Nerdist ep with him is worth it just for the great early geekdom stories.

Backstreet's back? Alright…

"To keep his coffers overflowing, Garry Marshall approved a cartoon version of Mork & Mindy as well."

This line made me glad that Kate Mulgrew is on the show. She's a great actress and her character rocks.

The best tutorial for the game is Ireland. It's all individual counties and if you start as Dublin, you have a claim and can easily form a duchy. From there, once you conquer about 3/4th of it you can become king, and the remaining counties, if they like you, will become your vassals.

Crusader Kings II is my favorite game of 2012/13. Addictive in the absolute best way.

Bread pudding standing by.

I disagree with you about the Red Wedding scene, but "Dracarys" was such awesome catharsis. Massive grin from ear to ear that whole scene.

Right? People get really pissed off IF YOU CAN'T MAKE THEM LAUGH RIGHT NOW DAMNIT.

I wasn't addressing you personally. I don't think it's funny either. Many of the people on this thread don't get that this is not an actual person.

Yea, I can agree with that.

Karl Welzein is a character created by a comedian. He did this interview in character. This is not a real person. Relax. Everything is going to be ok.