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4.16 AVERAGE
4.16 AVERAGE
Immenently enjoyable stories from John Hodgman's life, read (in the case of the audiobook) by Hodgman himself. What more could you possibly need to know?
You may know [“Judge”] John Hodgman from his podcast, from being the Mac in the Apple ads, or from (as he says) his many bit parts as a creepy weirdo in various television series. I’ve read a few of Hoffman’s books and this was my favorite yet. He is very honest and vulnerable about his experience as an actor from being on top of his game to slowly being phased out and forgotten by the industry. I thought about several of the stories for days to come. He tells the stories of his life and his pursuit of getting airline points with humor. I really enjoyed hearing from this semi-famous man about the toll of pursuing fame and fortune and what turns out to be most important.
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Rated: PG-13 (language)
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Rated: PG-13 (language)
Medallion Status is a must read for any John Hodgman fans. I’ve been a fan of his comedy podcast Judge John Hodgman for years, and I’ve enjoyed his appearances on the Daily Show, but as I haven’t read any of his other books, I really didn’t know what to expect.
I found that it was absolutely chock full of the alternately self-effacing and jokingly narcissistic charm that I’ve come to expect from John Hodgman. It’s witty. It’s brutally honest, despite the comedic framing and because of that, it’s brave.
John tackles the idea of status and what it means to us in its various forms. Everything from the status you hold in your hometown, status in your career, amongst your family/pets, or the perceived status gained from spending too much money climbing the tiers of your favorite rewards program. He addresses the feeling of having status, the importance we place on it and the struggles faced when losing that status, as well as the freedom gained from the loss of status.
This book had me laughing all the way through. It was impossible not to hear his voice. There is some major name dropping going on all throughout, so you may just get a fun anecdote of your favorite celebrity. He also has an entire chapter dedicated to lovingly ribbing the various cities he’s been to on tour, so you might just get his take on your hometown.
I already loved John, but I fell in love with him a little more when I read his painfully accurate mocking of my hometown Portland, Oregon. Don’t worry FAKE Portland, Hodgman gets around to Portland, Maine too.
I burned through this book in a few days and could have easily burned through it in one, if I hadn't had another library book with an approaching due date. It was just that hard to put down.
I’d give it five stars, if it weren’t for the fact I try to reserve that rating for books that I know I’ll read dozens of times, or that absolutely blew my mind. I can see myself coming back to this one maybe once or twice over the years, but it’s a comedic memoir. I’m not going to reread it dozens of times, because there is only so much you can get out of it.
I found that it was absolutely chock full of the alternately self-effacing and jokingly narcissistic charm that I’ve come to expect from John Hodgman. It’s witty. It’s brutally honest, despite the comedic framing and because of that, it’s brave.
John tackles the idea of status and what it means to us in its various forms. Everything from the status you hold in your hometown, status in your career, amongst your family/pets, or the perceived status gained from spending too much money climbing the tiers of your favorite rewards program. He addresses the feeling of having status, the importance we place on it and the struggles faced when losing that status, as well as the freedom gained from the loss of status.
This book had me laughing all the way through. It was impossible not to hear his voice. There is some major name dropping going on all throughout, so you may just get a fun anecdote of your favorite celebrity. He also has an entire chapter dedicated to lovingly ribbing the various cities he’s been to on tour, so you might just get his take on your hometown.
I already loved John, but I fell in love with him a little more when I read his painfully accurate mocking of my hometown Portland, Oregon. Don’t worry FAKE Portland, Hodgman gets around to Portland, Maine too.
I burned through this book in a few days and could have easily burned through it in one, if I hadn't had another library book with an approaching due date. It was just that hard to put down.
I’d give it five stars, if it weren’t for the fact I try to reserve that rating for books that I know I’ll read dozens of times, or that absolutely blew my mind. I can see myself coming back to this one maybe once or twice over the years, but it’s a comedic memoir. I’m not going to reread it dozens of times, because there is only so much you can get out of it.
John mentions in this book that it was harder to write than Vacationland, and I for one think that difficulty created a better book. It's a diverting read, full of humor, but also with depth and points to make. I really enjoyed it.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Minor: Drug use
Some parts were not as good, but some sections were really good.
It's nice to know that there are people out there who react to Skylounges and their unguarded middle shelf liquor with the same enthusiasm that I do.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Excitement about extinct NHL teams is congruous with excitement about Broadway flops.