John Oliver
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Some were simply too angry for words. and best day of the year. While others were inappropriately articulate.
And the AIG controversy was just one of the scandals which brought people into the street.
And the AIG controversy was just one of the scandals which brought people into the street.
John, none of us can be 100% sure where I was, but there is one important thing I learned today. What would that be, John?
John, none of us can be 100% sure where I was, but there is one important thing I learned today. What would that be, John?
As President Obama said... Very clearly, in a recent speech that he gave at the United Nations General Assembly just a few weeks ago, he said, we in the United States are currently reviewing the way that we gather intelligence.
As President Obama said... Very clearly, in a recent speech that he gave at the United Nations General Assembly just a few weeks ago, he said, we in the United States are currently reviewing the way that we gather intelligence.
You know, the whole point of turning to God for gold... For once, John, I think we have something we can agree on.
You know, the whole point of turning to God for gold... For once, John, I think we have something we can agree on.
Or did you lose it all in gold? John, I'm no Rube. What would I want with some tawdry nugget that any smelly prospector with a pan can scoop out of a country crick? I know.
Or did you lose it all in gold? John, I'm no Rube. What would I want with some tawdry nugget that any smelly prospector with a pan can scoop out of a country crick? I know.
I mean, gold, it's no beryllium. Yes, it's what? Beryllium. Yes, that's a different random substance. But this one is immune to market forces. Here, let me show you on my periodic table of invest elements. Now, here is gold. That is garbage. Platinum and silver go in the same way. Sure, sure, sure, sure, sure. So what do you want to invest in, John? Helium is always fun. Parties, I guess. Helium.
I mean, gold, it's no beryllium. Yes, it's what? Beryllium. Yes, that's a different random substance. But this one is immune to market forces. Here, let me show you on my periodic table of invest elements. Now, here is gold. That is garbage. Platinum and silver go in the same way. Sure, sure, sure, sure, sure. So what do you want to invest in, John? Helium is always fun. Parties, I guess. Helium.
You can't make a commemorative coin out of helium. First rule of invest elements, John. Noble gases, bull returns. Goodbye. But beryllium. You're talking about beryllium. Ah, beryllium. All understand instinctively the timeless allure of beryllium. That's where all deranged millionaires put our money. And now, thanks to me, so can you. Oh, hey, I'm John Hodgman for beryllium.
You can't make a commemorative coin out of helium. First rule of invest elements, John. Noble gases, bull returns. Goodbye. But beryllium. You're talking about beryllium. Ah, beryllium. All understand instinctively the timeless allure of beryllium. That's where all deranged millionaires put our money. And now, thanks to me, so can you. Oh, hey, I'm John Hodgman for beryllium.
You know, don't let people scare you into buying gold. Let me scare you into buying beryllium. Prized by human civilization since 1957 for its drab gray color, beryllium is as versatile as it is solid. Look at these beautiful dimes. Now that I've coated them in rare beryllium dust, I'm selling them for $300,000. Now, beryllium's not just for coating coins.
You know, don't let people scare you into buying gold. Let me scare you into buying beryllium. Prized by human civilization since 1957 for its drab gray color, beryllium is as versatile as it is solid. Look at these beautiful dimes. Now that I've coated them in rare beryllium dust, I'm selling them for $300,000. Now, beryllium's not just for coating coins.
It can also be fashioned into some beautiful jewelry. Beryllium. Invest in the future. Caution. Do not fashion into beautiful jewelry. Beryllium is highly corrosive to human skin. Beryllium is a Category 1 carcinogen. Inhalation of beryllium dust causes a lung disease known as berylliosis.
It can also be fashioned into some beautiful jewelry. Beryllium. Invest in the future. Caution. Do not fashion into beautiful jewelry. Beryllium is highly corrosive to human skin. Beryllium is a Category 1 carcinogen. Inhalation of beryllium dust causes a lung disease known as berylliosis.
Well, the risks are outlined. Another molar. So how much virulium can I put you down for, John? All right, I'll get back to you.