I may not like Jack Thompson's methods but, from the first time I viewed candid conversation with him, I knew he was a charming dude. The man has a sense of humor that we don't often get the chance to see. You know, because he's so busy crusading and stuff.
This week, The Jace Hall Show talked to the soon-to-be-disbarred attorney in a game store in West Valley, Utah (presumably recorded while Thompson was receiving his Freedom Award). In it, he presents an over-the-top, cartoonish perspective on his views and attitude.
Hear the story of how he tried to prevent the formation of the ESA. Marvel at how he suggests a link between Nintendogs and Michael Vick. Oh, and he has some pretty good ideas about game ratings labels.
The video is after the jump. Please, don't take him seriously. And, if Jack-o isn't enough for you, there's a Playboy model showing off her gym workout in the second half of the show. Yeah, I know what sells.
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7:46 PM on 07.24.2008
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"In the name of my religion."
"My solution, that is, Jack Thompson's solution, would be to make all Xbox 360s cost a quarter of a million dollars, and all PS3's cost 400,000"
and
Jace: I've made some violent video games in the past, meeting me, do you really think I'm a bad guy?
Jack-o: No, I think you're pure evil. There is a special place in hell reserved for you.
But then I raged.
Unless you're in it for the playboy model. THEN HELL YEAH. :]
Jack was funny when he grabbed OoT from the kid and started playing and said, "hey, this is pretty fun!"
I'M SO CONFUSED!
"See, internet, I can make fun of myself and be with it!."
Then BAM!
Our new POTUS - Jack Thompson.
Book it.
Now, my intuition (or whatever you want to call it) is never perfect, but I think this one is at least somewhat accurate.
Vida is video game related since she's my wallpaper for my PS3. Too bad she wasn't in a thong at the gym.
1. He knows how to get attention.
2. He doesn't know how to get attention in a way that won't get him disbarred.
"I will hunt you down and find you, and I will kill you."
also Vida Guerra is really hot (and her segment was funny)
The best I can figure is Jason threatened to crush his head like a grape unless he agreed.
Never would have guessed it.
I think my excuse will be that I "always saw Jack as entertainment in one form or another" so it's okay to still laugh at him now. Does that sound good enough?
That is all.
Jack was funny. It was good. Too bad he couldn't be more funny and less fucking ignorant.
The comment on the kittens game was the best thing that's ever happened.
And Vida was just a hella bonus.
I think so.