Behind the Bastards Part Two: God's Debris, by Scott Adams (with Matt Lieb)
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Sep 21, 2023 Matt Lieb, comedian and podcast host, joins Robert to discuss Scott Adams's worst novel, 'God's Debris'. They explore the concept of God wanting to commit suicide, frustrations with the Frasier reboot, and engage in a conversation about the logical problems in God's thinking. They also discuss a hypothetical pornographic novel with time-traveling elements and promote a comedy show in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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Goat Castration Forum Memory
- Robert recalls finding web forums about auto-castration as a child and spending hours reading them.
- He credits those lurks with teaching him bizarre early lessons about the world.
Goatse Shaped Early Internet Culture
- Robert describes Goatse as one of the first and most influential shock memes of the early internet.
- He says it taught attention-grabbing storytelling: open with a shock and imply a backstory.
Mr. Hands And Viral Shock Clips
- Robert recounts the Mr. Hands clip where a man died after a horse attack and how it circulated online.
- He says those secret viral clips marked a generation's hidden internet experiences.