It seems that every generation needs its public, tweedy, literary personality to sell its consumer electronics. To whatever degree I can live up to the Plimptonian legacy, I am humble and proud. John Hodgman consumerdegreeelectronic Change image and share on social
I am amused by cricket because it seems to take longer than baseball and I like that. It seems like a sport I could have made up it - it takes several days to play and everyone wears sweaters. I can't confess to knowing what's going on at all. John Hodgman amusebaseballconfess share on social
Publishers, editors, agents all have one thing in common, aside from their love of cocktail parties. It's an incredible taste and an ability to find and nurture authors. John Hodgman abilityagentauthor Change image and share on social
I think that obviously, there is a perverse attraction to a fundamentally changed world or the end of the world. There is a death wish, a perverse death wish. Not just for ourselves, not just for the movie 'Death Wish,' but for the end of all human life. John Hodgman attractionchangedeath share on social
Not as many people watch 'Doctor Who' as watch the Super Bowl, obviously, but the tropes that attract nerds are no longer a secret cult. It's a much larger culture, in the specific sense. John Hodgman attractbowlcult Change image and share on social
As a freelance writer, I'd be asked to become an expert for various magazines on any subject, whether food or wine or history or the life span of veterinarians. I was completely unschooled in any of these things. John Hodgman askcompletelyexpert share on social
I know electric knives are excellent for carving turkeys that have had their bones removed and been forced into a mold to shape them. Please note that those turkeys are called hams. John Hodgman bonecallcarve Change image and share on social
I would be good for maybe not the center square but an upper square on 'Hollywood Squares.' John Hodgman centergoodhollywood Change image and share on social
Everyone wants to write a book. Very few people are able to do it. John Hodgman bookpeoplewrite Change image and share on social
Any time you try to create an Internet meme, automatic fail. That's like the worst thing you can do. John Hodgman automaticbadcreate Change image and share on social
