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Monday, Aug 10, 2009
Penn and Teller BS: War On Video Games
I've been a follower of these two nutcases and their crazy antics for quite a while and I've fallen in love with their Showtime show: Penn & Teller BS. Of all the shows I've seen that belong to that series, the one that they dedicated to the utterly absurd persecution of violent video games (and just video games in general) is the one that has moved me the most because it had one of the most powerful closing statements I've ever heard regarding what parents and educational institutions see as dangerous to children and what really is dangerous yet they turn a blind eye to it. I encourage everyone to see this great episode:

(Viewer discretion is advised due to language and violent video game imagery)

Penn & Teller BS: War on Video Games Part 1
Penn & Teller BS: War on Video Games Part 2
Penn & Teller BS: War on Video Games Part 3
Posted by SciFiCat, 4:23am
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SemiMaster
SemiMaster
Penn Gilette grew up in my home town. In fact my dad was a classmate of his and he can be seen in person although trying to be incognito at our local county fair. I've met him a couple of times. He's a cool dude. I'll have to check it out later, I get no sound here at work.
Posted Aug 10, 2009 7:41 am PT
kbaily
kbaily
That was a great video and you gotta love some of the people they interviewed. I posted at my union The Serious Discussion Union.
Posted Aug 10, 2009 9:13 am PT
macrules_640
macrules_640
I've always love what those two have done and this has to be some of the best stuff they've done. Thanks for the links.
Posted Aug 10, 2009 11:28 am PT
Allicrombie
Allicrombie
I get showtime, but Ive never seen the show.
Posted Aug 10, 2009 11:44 am PT
creepy_mike
creepy_mike
Man, the kid crying at the end really broke my heart. Excellent way to drive the point home, though.

I'd say I agree with P&T about 80% of the time, and this episode would surely be included in that figure. Thanks for sharing!
Posted Aug 11, 2009 10:12 pm PT
SciFiCat
SciFiCat
@SemiMaster: That is awesome! Does that town has a "Birthplace of Penn Jillette" sign somewhere, cause it should. He is one of my personal heroes.

@kbaily: BTW Thanks for the invite at the Serious D Union.

@macrules_640: Indeed they have, their program is a real eye opener.

@Allicrombie: You must definitely should try to record it if you can or catch it on Youtube.

@creepy_mike: It had the same effect on me, this obliterates the whole murder simulator theory of Jacko, that guy is such a joke.
Posted Aug 14, 2009 9:22 am PT
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