Thank you for using my negative review of your pumpkin smashing video in this equally disappointing video. It's still better than the pumpkin smashing video, so you got that going for you.
This video points out perfectly the awkwardness of trying to tell people about this site because of the inability to pronounce it while still speaking like a normal human being.
Bothering to apologize is way higher than my expectations. You did a good job bringing that back down by making my disappointment something I caused by expecting too much.
@Thumperchick Yeah, yeah. I see what you did there. ;-p But I'd argue that the construction implies not merely an absolute increase in quantity, but an addition to something already present. I'd compromise with this: it definitely needs both some and more pumpkin splatter.
Can we discuss how @matthew has basically appointed himself the video ombudsman? We need an independent voice! Perhaps Irk? Or Glen? How about Hyram? Or perhaps Chin Guy? Hank Harland?
I learned something today. I didn't notice that @matthew saved the more meh videos for Sunday. Good to know. I'll continue to watch all the videos, though. Except the rodent skull ones. Those make me queasy.
I'm wondering if it's an apple ad? Maybe cheap minis tomorrow? But damn you're cute @matthew It's weird to be fascinated by someone's chin, as well as their personality. If you're ever in Florida, let's do some shrooms together? Mmmkay?
I've never been disappointed in a video here. Only pleasantly surprised. I really enjoyed the one that went, "No one gives a shit about your fitness thing."
I wish you people would stop calling it the pumpkin smashing video. There was no smashing. He didn't even use the smashing side of the axe--he used the cutting side. It's like he purposely tried to make it as boring as possible. You all got played. I don't respect any of you.
@phatmass nailed it (others mentioned it, but @phatmass gets credit for the nailing): that was not a "pumpkin smashing" video. Nothing was, as @matthew so pathetically euphemistically desperately wishfully put it, "demolished" or "smooshed." What the hell's the matter with you people. This is why our political system and media and most of what counts for communication in this culture is such a fucking mess, because we give people a pass on such sloppy, imprecise language. Geezy Petes.
Nor was it "telegenic," "colorful" or "solid," even for meh.
On the other hand, this smartass non-apology is kinda brilliant. So again, a total misstatement, a hideous distortion of the truth to call it exemplary of the low caliber of video we've come to expect. Games of Chance and Possum Chronicles are way worse. Kornhole is bad in an endearing way that I appreciate.
I wanna give you credit for setting up this brilliant video with the so-called "pumpkin smashing" (which, let me be very clear, continues to disappoint me even in its fading memory). Genius move. Kudos indeed. You pushed the limits of good taste and mediocrity to get here, but it was at least almost worth it. Sorta nicely done then.
@ceagee is right, you sound like a goat when you say "meh.: I would clarify, a goat who's about to vomit--or maybe who's being abruptly violated; okay let's go with "a goat who's about to vomit because he's been abruptly violated." You've set the bar for a pronunciation that captures the true essence and feeling of meh. Bravo.
"The best way for me to do--well the best way for me to do that would be to make better videos--but the easiest way for me to do that . . ." again, captures in a singular sort of way the spirit of half-assery. As a man who has done many a task half-assed, I salute you.
So: some good, some bad, mostly passable. meh. I guess I more-or-less approve.
@chellemonkey I'm pretty sure that's substantially similar to a grammatical construction I've used more than once, and probably without an excess of forethought. So, yeah, I don't even think it requires imagination; totally plausible.
@joelmw, you have just made me realize that the pumpkin fail video, as it shall now be named, was actually quite brilliant. No longer am I disappointed in that video, but rather, thoroughly impressed with it's epic foreshadowing. It intentionally sucked for the sole reason of setting up the apology video. This is scripting on the level of Breaking Bad and The Wire. The pumpkin fail video is more misunderstood (but equally genius) to the Sopranos ending. I don't know why I ever doubted you Meh. I love you.
That backing track was excellent. @Matthew soundcloud? There used to be a thread of soundclouds for Meh videos but I can no longer find it...
@Collin1000 The thread is over on the mediocre forum: https://mediocre.com/forum/topics/mediocre-audio-for-mediocre-videos . You can also sneak right over to soundcloud: .
You're welcome.
@curtise Thank you. @Matthew put up this song on there! Or on Monday. You know. meh.
<3 @matthew
You can disappoint me anytime!
@Matthew - Expectations re-calibrated. See you Monday.
That certainly wasn't meh enough for a Sunday.
Thank you for using my negative review of your pumpkin smashing video in this equally disappointing video. It's still better than the pumpkin smashing video, so you got that going for you.
Much better than the pumpkin video.
I've been pronouncing the name of this site incorrectly.
@hallmike - It must be worse for the staff - especially the single ones. How do you think a first date would go when they have to say where they work?
@KDemo They could just stick to dating those of us who already know where they work. winks at the cute single staff
@KDemo They could just say Mediocre Labs.
@hallmike
This video points out perfectly the awkwardness of trying to tell people about this site because of the inability to pronounce it while still speaking like a normal human being.
And thus every Sunday will now be known as "Disappointment Sunday"
Bothering to apologize is way higher than my expectations. You did a good job bringing that back down by making my disappointment something I caused by expecting too much.
Still needs more pumpkin splatter.
@Thumperchick Correction: it needs some pumpkin splatter. Nothing in that video qualifies as splatter in my book.
@joelmw Current pumpkin splatter = 0. More = >. Splatter>0.
@Thumperchick Yeah, yeah. I see what you did there. ;-p But I'd argue that the construction implies not merely an absolute increase in quantity, but an addition to something already present. I'd compromise with this: it definitely needs both some and more pumpkin splatter.
@joelmw Which is not exactly the same as s'more.
@joelmw You're right of course.
@matthew You could have saved yourself a significant amount of script writing and filming by simply doing what we already knew: Just blame @cengland0
@Cinoclav was actually thinking he was going to blame me in that video.
Lame weekend video.
This guy knows what's up
Can we discuss how @matthew has basically appointed himself the video ombudsman? We need an independent voice! Perhaps Irk? Or Glen? How about Hyram? Or perhaps Chin Guy? Hank Harland?
@BillLehecka Chin Guy for President! (of everything!)
I learned something today. I didn't notice that @matthew saved the more meh videos for Sunday. Good to know. I'll continue to watch all the videos, though. Except the rodent skull ones. Those make me queasy.
This is actually one of the best videos ever. On Meh that is. Let's not get carried away.
@Bingo You can carry me away any day. Don't worry, I'm pretty light.
@ianrbuck
I think @matthew almost sounds like a goat when he says "meh". Kinda suitable for a lame non apology.
Apologies. I stand corrected, sir.
That was a good explanation. I'm sorry for saying the video was worse than being dragged nude behind a slow lawn tractor through an anus factory.
@Starblind How would that be bad? A nice, relaxing drag, with buttholes as far as the eye can see.
@Thumperchick buttholes as far as the eye can see
Sounds like a typical commute.
@Starblind I'm offended by your apology.
@Thumperchick "Buttholes as Far as the Eye Can See" is totally going to be my next album title.
@Starblind Title of my memoir.
Awsomeh video humor for sunday.
When a video is just "meh" that means they nailed it.
Personally I Enjoyed the artistic simplicity of the Pumpkin video, but I loved this "apology".
Best Sunday video since the pumpkin smashing one.
I'm wondering if it's an apple ad? Maybe cheap minis tomorrow? But damn you're cute @matthew
It's weird to be fascinated by someone's chin, as well as their personality. If you're ever in Florida, let's do some shrooms together? Mmmkay?
@shells Hey I'm in Florida and I'll do some shrooms with you. And bonus, my name is Matthew as well.
@Bingo Ha! Wonder how we'll manage that? Nice to meet you, Matthew...I'm Shelly :-)
@shells @Bingo
@JonT lol
I've never been disappointed in a video here. Only pleasantly surprised. I really enjoyed the one that went, "No one gives a shit about your fitness thing."
I wish you people would stop calling it the pumpkin smashing video. There was no smashing. He didn't even use the smashing side of the axe--he used the cutting side. It's like he purposely tried to make it as boring as possible. You all got played. I don't respect any of you.
@phatmass
Was not the first time I have been flipped off by a pumpkin smasher.
Oh, hells fucking yeah, there's a list coming:
So: some good, some bad, mostly passable. meh. I guess I more-or-less approve.
@matthew As is appropriate, I don't really accept the non-apology.
@joelmw I like to pretend that number 6 was an actual in the moment afterthought and not a scripted and practiced retort.
@chellemonkey I'm pretty sure that's substantially similar to a grammatical construction I've used more than once, and probably without an excess of forethought. So, yeah, I don't even think it requires imagination; totally plausible.
@joelmw, you have just made me realize that the pumpkin fail video, as it shall now be named, was actually quite brilliant. No longer am I disappointed in that video, but rather, thoroughly impressed with it's epic foreshadowing. It intentionally sucked for the sole reason of setting up the apology video. This is scripting on the level of Breaking Bad and The Wire. The pumpkin fail video is more misunderstood (but equally genius) to the Sopranos ending. I don't know why I ever doubted you Meh. I love you.
@phatmass I know, right?
@phatmass He's creative, yes, but a little too much of a pretty boy for that kind of smart, don't you think?
@phatmass
You don't know disappointment till you find out that the spiffy coffee pot for only $12.00 is actually twenty bucks. That's disappointment.