Originally published at: Watch this woman repeat her stupid human gum trick from 28 years ago on Letterman | Boing Boing
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furthermore [nerd wheeze] one must suspect that the hair is anchored oh_i_dunno near the top of her head? in order that the wad’s initial trajectory is in a circular arc upwards. (“Shave 'er bald! Then do it again!” --Amazing Randy’s ghost (gosh i miss him))
Purely from a scientific point of view…
She has cultivated one extremely long eyebrow hair to get around the “shave 'er bald” challenge
The wad initially goes straight out of her mouth, as one would expect when it’s spat. Then about a inch and a half from her mouth, it follows that arc, centered on her hairline. As though it was attached to a strand of hair, so it went straight until it took up all the slack.
That’s the most Gen-X thing I’ve seen in ages!
Oh wow, that presenter… That’s concentrated cringe…
Was like watching a car crash. It was horrible in every way but i couldn’t stop, now i regret everything…
Here’s to hoping she’s mastered some new physical property of spinning spheres to produce lift-drag-inertia conditions that eventually result in a multi-billion dollar transportation company that I own.
Or, just have her wear a ballcap, and watch how the trajectory is different due to the differing strand length and anchor point. Still, it’s a good trick.
Some kids get gum in their hair; she got a hair in her gum, and made a trick out of it. Her showing the trick in profile and in slow motion was kind of her!
yeah, that’s kind of his schtick. once you realize he does it on purpose, using it as a cover for subversion, it grows on you. not really on display in this clip, though, you’re right.
Oh man. I just realized we’re entering a time in the world when David Letterman isn’t instantly recognizable.
Not to single you out, but am I right that you just saw him as an anonymous stage presence?
What a wild experience!
Well, to be fair, he’s helped make sure people don’t recognize him.
I lived in a Letterman watching household and really enjoyed his brand of self deprecating humor. I miss him as host of The Late Show. I think Conan is probably one of the only late night hosts I hold in similar light.
Just continuing a joke here.
Oh man. I just realized we’re entering a time in the world when BEARDED David Letterman is Defacto Recognized David Letterman!
(Read what you wrote below the photo, too)
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