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John Hodgman on being recognized as PC

by Michael Rose (RSS feed) on Apr 13th, 2007

This past week's episode of the best thing on the radio, This American Life (available free via the podcast until Monday, then streaming or via audible.com) features longtime TAL contributor and 'PC' John Hodgman on the perks and perils of being a TV personality. Hodgman's segment, the first one on the hourlong show, features his observations and experience now that he's recognizable.

Best moment? His description of his rock star reception at the Apple Store Soho. Priceless.

Thanks to those who sent this in.

Tags: john hodgman, JohnHodgman, npr, tal, this american life, ThisAmericanLife, tv ads, TvAds

Filed under: Humor, iTS, Odds and ends

John Hodgman's (aka PC) Areas of My Expertise Free on iTS

by Mat Lu (RSS feed) on Dec 20th, 2006

As many people have observed already, if there's one problem with the Get A Mac campaign, it's that PC (John Hodgman) often comes off as more likable than Mac (Justin Long). Mr. Hodgman is a talented comedian, appearing often on Comedy Central and This American Life. Well now Apple and Audible.com have an early Christmas present for you: an abridged audio version of his recent book Areas of My Expertise is available for free on the iTunes Store (and don't worry, the abridgment is still nearly 7 hours long). It's read by the author in his inimitable deadpan style and offers humorous observations about a whole variety of topics. Erica already mentioned this as part of our weekly iTunes Free Weekly post (and a couple of commenters realized Hodgman is PC), but I thought some of you might have missed it.

Thanks Alexis Cordova!

Tags: audiobook, free, getamac, john hodgman, JohnHodgman

Filed under: Video, Apple

Justin Long a Mac no longer?

by Scott McNulty (RSS feed) on Nov 8th, 2006

Radar Online is reporting that Justin Long, the actor who plays the part of the Mac in Apple's Get a Mac campaign, is no longer an Apple spokesman. A new round of ads is being worked on with John Hodgman (the PC) and director Phil Morrison but Justin Long with not appear in them, according to his 'people.'

Was this Apple's decision, or Justin's? We may never know, but Justin's representative said, "Justin's a movie star, not a commercial guy."

So, dear TUAW readers, who do you think should fill his shoes as the Mac in the new commercials?

Thanks, Matt.

Tags: get a mac, GetAMac, john hodgman, JohnHodgman, justin long, JustinLong

Filed under: Humor, Switchers, Odds and ends, Interviews

John Hodgman not a PC, just plays one on TV

by Laurie A. Duncan (RSS feed) on Oct 6th, 2006

Initially I found those Get a Mac commercials charming, but after a while I started to wonder why Apple chose to make the intellectual and funny guy represent the PC and the annoying dork represent the Mac. What twisted logic was used there? Anyway, I'm a fan of John Hodgman's work on The Daily Show, while I find Justin Long's snide arrogance to be perfect for sitcoms like Ed and movies like Dodgeball, but counter-productive for a pro-Mac marketing campaign. So it's with great pleasure that I read Engadget's interview with Hodgman and learned (as I had suspected but never truly cared enough to find out) that he's a Mac user in real life and has been for 20+ years, excepting "...a brief period in the wilderness between 1997 and 2003," which he'd rather not speak of. You can see more of the interview over at Engadget... don't worry, it's a short read.

Tags: apple commercial, AppleCommercial, daily show, DailyShow, get a mac, GetAMac, im a mac, im a pc, ImAMac, ImAPc, john hodgman, JohnHodgman

Filed under: Humor, Video, Odds and ends, Apple

Found Footage: I'm a PC on the Daily Show

by Scott McNulty (RSS feed) on Jul 20th, 2006

John Hodgman, the fellow who plays the PC in Apple's recent commercial blitz, is a regular Daily Show guest. This clip features Hodgman discussing Net Neutrality by way of pretending that he is a computer of some sort. I wonder what kind of computer he would be. Watch the video and find out.

Tags: daily show, DailyShow, hodgman, I'm a PC, I'mAPc, john hodgman, john stewart, JohnHodgman, JohnStewart

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