He was in Leeds because he grew up there. Well, actually his father's from there but he used to spend summers there…

I dunno, *sometimes* the Seinfeld2000 account is great, but all this "if Seinfeld was around today it'd be about dubstep and iPads and Pokemon Go" stuff totally gets the show wrong!

"Was there a part of you that was a little bit excited when Jerry Garcia died?"

You're right, there's *no* connection to 1996, especially not the Stewart-led version of TDS this article is talking about.
AV Club trying to get into politics and cable news coverage is just not a good fit! Although I have read some good political commentary within their normal coverage.

I don't think you're going to find much disagreement there.

For sure, you'd be crazy not to take a high-paying job just because it's a crappy show. I could never blame someone for doing so (although I really admire those who turn down easy money to make something great). It's certainly possible to love your job because of the people/hours/commute/flexibility but not care for…

Well, even *before* Odelay there are examples where you can really hear the influence. And I do think he's great (and has transcended that many times over by this point), I'm just saying he kind of got a pass.

Well, even *before* Odelay there are examples where you can really hear the influence. And I do think he's great (and has transcended that many times over by this point), I'm just saying he kind of got a pass.

I love that song.

I generally agree with the positions "Last Week…" stakes out, so I'm glad people find him so convincing. I just find the fawning from the media frustrating when it's like "shouldn't people already know this because *your publication* explained the issue effectively? Why did it take Oliver to make people understand…

Some have said the NYT should become non-profit. I don't know how all that would work, but I'd like it if they didn't have to focus on responding to market forces so much and just focus on the core mission.

RE: Odelay - I love Beck, but no one has ever really properly given him shit for ripping off the Beastie Boys' style. I mean, people really avoided that comparison unless doing it in a complimentary way, but he was kind of a biter.

Brits still seriously consider Oasis to be an all-time classic band (they aren't).

I'm always shocked that people are so blown away by John Oliver's segments on current affairs. I mean, he can effectively package an argument, but if this is seriously the first time you're realizing that the move to online has hurt the actual practice of journalism (or how the electoral college/primaries are a flawed…

Her IMDB post "Office" is full of shows like "Selfie" &
"Animal Practice," it's dreck, but it's probably well-paying (she's even moved into producing, which is even more lucrative).

Amelie Gillette escaped print and writes for TV now, so she's probably doing a lot better than her former colleagues. Ironically, she's writing for awful shows that "The Hater" would've mocked mercilessly. I wonder, now that she pays her bills with hack-work, if she's less of a hater these days.

In *real life* there are people who deny that women are capable of sexual harassment for the same reason.

Why is there so much Blink 182 coverage on AV Club!?!?!

Please don't let this be awful.

Please don't let this be awful.