Wednesday Night Jam: Jonathan Coulton and John Roderick - Nemeses

Even the suit has teeth
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It’s an amazing smile
Even the suit has teeth
Everything flash and guile
And nothing underneath
Except a small black heart that no one sees but me
I’ve been watching, I can see you start to wonder

Could it be that you need me
To keep you out, to run you faster
Promise me you’ll let me be
The one, the worst of all your enemies
Pretending you’re a friend to me
Say that we’ll be nemeses

Being a brilliant man
Going to great expense
Devising a master plan
Doesn’t make much sense
Unless you find the one you’re destined to destroy
Now that you’re here I don’t seem that crazy do I?

Could it be that you need me
To keep you out, to run you faster
Promise me you’ll let me be
The one, the worst of all your enemies
Pretending you’re a friend to me
Say that we’ll be nemeses

Ah yes, my old friend
You are a master of this game
The hidden blade when you pretend
That you don’t even know my name
Well played

Sometimes it’s hard to tell
If you even notice me
Maybe it’s just as well
It’s better you don’t see
The way I’m running just to keep your back in view
In your shadow waiting for the perfect moment

Could it be that you need me
To keep you out, to run you faster
Promise me you’ll let me be
The one, the worst of all your enemies
Pretending you’re a friend to me
Say that we’ll be nemeses

(Via: Nemeses/Lyrics - JoCopedia, the Jonathan Coulton Wiki.)

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58 comments
1 wrenchwench  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:02:17pm

That was lovely, and the lyrics slice so nicely. Also:

Frank says:

Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid.

2 Charles Johnson  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:04:09pm
3 Kid A  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:05:54pm

So I see the OUTRAGEOUS OUTRAGE non-troversy all over the numbskulled minds of the right was that Obama had more time to fill out his bracket for ESPN (which he has done EVERY SINGLE YEAR of his tenure) than sign a budget.

The derp. It burns.

4 Gus  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:14:03pm
5 Dark_Falcon  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:16:27pm

re: #4 Gus

If the Norks try that they will NOT like what happens.

6 Vicious Babushka  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:18:55pm

DERP. CANADA! OMG Teh totalitarian nightmare!

7 Vicious Babushka  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:20:41pm

This would be a totalitarian nightmare, if this happens I am so going to Canada.

8 Gus  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:21:28pm

re: #5 Dark_Falcon

If the Norks try that they will NOT like what happens.

“OK Kim, how much money do you want?”

9 prairiefire  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:24:48pm

re: #4 Gus

Shits about to go down. All of the computers went dark in South Korea.

10 prairiefire  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:27:19pm

q13fox.com

11 Vicious Babushka  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:29:05pm

re: #9 prairiefire

Shits about to go down. All of the computers went dark in South Korea.

I don’t think it was the Norks, do they even have computers there? Probably Chinese hackers bought by Ronery Jr.

12 Walking Spanish Down the Hall  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:29:07pm

re: #6 Vicious Babushka

DERP. CANADA! OMG Teh totalitarian nightmare!

It’s something I’d like to forget.

They dragged us out of our houses, forced us to lie down on the cold, unforgiving pavement while they ransacked our homes, destroying memories, hopes and dreams in the search for our guns.

When they were done, we were marched back into our homes, only to see the destruction and feel the loss of our empowerment.

13 Vicious Babushka  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:30:53pm

re: #12 b_sharp

It’s something I’d like to forget.

They dragged us out of our houses, forced us to lie down on the cold, unforgiving pavement while they ransacked our homes, destroying memories, hopes and dreams in the search for our guns.

When they were done, we were marched back into our homes, only to see the destruction and feel the loss of our empowerment.

Every time I cross the border I quiver in fear as the Canadian border patrol asks “Are you bringing in any firearms?” Anyone who answers “Yes” is sternly told “Well turn right around and take it back home, eh!” and whoever answers “No!” is just waved on through “enjoy your stay!”

14 Vicious Babushka  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:31:33pm

OK see you at the bottom of the thread.

15 Walking Spanish Down the Hall  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:32:36pm

re: #14 Vicious Babushka

OK see you at the bottom of the thread.

I have to go back down?

I just got up here.

16 Dark_Falcon  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:36:49pm

re: #11 Vicious Babushka

I don’t think it was the Norks, do they even have computers there? Probably Chinese hackers bought by Ronery Jr.

Yes, they do. Their hackers aren’t A-list, but they’ve got a good number of them and South Korea has been their primary target for years.

17 Lidane  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:36:53pm

Haha. This is great:

Youtube Video
18 Kid A  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:40:53pm

re: #13 Vicious Babushka

I was driving across the border into Canada, and the Border Patrol asked me if I had any firearms. I said what do you need?

(Steven Wright)

19 Walking Spanish Down the Hall  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:42:44pm

re: #13 Vicious Babushka

Every time I cross the border I quiver in fear as the Canadian border patrol asks “Are you bringing in any firearms?” Anyone who answers “Yes” is sternly told “Well turn right around and take it back home, eh!” and whoever answers “No!” is just waved on through “enjoy your stay!”

The worst part is the politeness. It’s just creepy.

20 dragonath  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:46:24pm

re: #11 Vicious Babushka

I don’t think it was the Norks, do they even have computers there? Probably Chinese hackers bought by Ronery Jr.

I’m sure their military has something fairly sophisticated. During the cold war, Eastern Bloc nations were quite advanced in computer engineering, and that was 20 years ago.

A few years ago I saw some pictures of some late 80s arcade machines that were there.

But it’d be cool if they had a billion of these things hooked together…

Image: Agat-4_Red.jpg

21 Kragar (Antichrist )  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:47:48pm

re: #19 b_sharp

The worst part is the politeness. It’s just creepy.

“Wayne, I told ya. You need to pretend like you’re hiding a scowl and maybe mutter under your breath when you see one drive up to get them to relax.”

22 Kragar (Antichrist )  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:48:59pm

re: #20 dragonath

I’m sure their military has something fairly sophisticated. During the cold war, Eastern Bloc nations were quite advanced in computer engineering, and that was 20 years ago. A few years ago I saw some pictures of some late 80s arcade machines that were there.

But it’d be cool if they had a billion of these thing hooked together…

Image: Agat-4_Red.jpg

They probably have some of their guys crosstraining with the Chinese.

23 Dark_Falcon  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:51:47pm

re: #20 dragonath

I’m sure their military has something fairly sophisticated. During the cold war, Eastern Bloc nations were quite advanced in computer engineering, and that was 20 years ago.

A few years ago I saw some pictures of some late 80s arcade machines that were there.

But it’d be cool if they had a billion of these thing hooked together…

Image: Agat-4_Red.jpg

Sophisticated, yes. North Korea can’t get top-flight tech, and their completely top-down governmental structure leaves Nork hackers on the robotic side, unable to quickly adapt. But their basic skills are a good bit better than anything Al Qaeda has online, and they are well disciplined and dedicated.

24 Inner Partisan  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:56:22pm

10 years.

Youtube Video
25 Kragar (Antichrist )  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:57:40pm

The simple joys in life.

Deliberately mispronouncing the name of the kids’ latest fad until they’ll get exasperated by it.

26 Targetpractice  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:58:45pm

re: #25 Kragar (Antichrist )

The simple joys in life.

Deliberately mispronouncing the name of the kids’ latest fad until they’ll get exasperated by it.

Which one this time?

27 Kid A  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 7:59:40pm

re: #25 Kragar (Antichrist )

The simple joys in life.

Deliberately mispronouncing the name of the kids’ latest fad until they’ll get exasperated by it.

Or mispronouncing kids names at birth. I can not tell you how stupid that is.

28 Kid A  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:00:54pm

Examples: Kaydence, Arrick, Kameron, Kortnie…

29 wrenchwench  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:01:28pm

re: #19 b_sharp

The worst part is the politeness. It’s just creepy.

First time I crossed the border to Canada, I was driving my mom’s car. The border agent said, “Where ya from?” I thought he might have missed the license plate, I said “California”. He said, “Where?” I said, “Fullerton.” He said “Where?” I told him the address. He said, “I used to live two blocks from there.”

30 Kragar (Antichrist )  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:02:27pm

re: #26 Targetpractice

Which one this time?

Granny got them a Tamagotchi.

31 dragonath  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:04:08pm

Play some old Russian arcade machines

32 Targetpractice  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:04:17pm

re: #30 Kragar (Antichrist )

Granny got them a Tamagotchi.

Lord, didn’t know they still made those. Thought they’d gone the way of disco.

33 Eclectic Cyborg  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:09:43pm

re: #19 b_sharp

The worst part is the politeness. It’s just creepy.

Sorry about that, eh.

34 Gus  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:11:57pm
35 Kragar (Antichrist )  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:12:41pm

re: #34 Gus

Thats science!
/

36 Kid A  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:13:56pm

re: #34 Gus

#fail

37 Gus  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:15:22pm

re: #36 Kid A

#fail

It is the poo poo!

38 Joanne  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:16:59pm

re: #34 Gus

10 out of 10 people who believe that are dumber than cement.

39 Kragar (Antichrist )  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:17:06pm

“Jesus, there is a Mary Magdalene for you on line 2.”

40 Gus  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:18:58pm

re: #38 Joanne

10 out of 10 people who believe that are dumber than cement.

12 pounds of crazy. This guy is just making shit up.

41 Hercules Grytpype-Thynneghazi  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:19:02pm

re: #34 Gus

Eight out of ten statistics on the Internet are pulled directly from someone’s rectum.

42 Dark_Falcon  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:21:52pm

re: #34 Gus

Suggested new tag for replies to that sort of crap: #wingnutalternatereality

43 Kragar (Antichrist )  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:22:31pm

10 out of 10 Cardinals are involved in a coverup of some sort.

44 Kragar (Antichrist )  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:25:36pm
45 Dark_Falcon  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:26:13pm

re: #44 Kragar (Antichrist )

Sounds like a parody account to me.

46 Gus  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:29:46pm
47 Kragar (Antichrist )  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:30:25pm

re: #45 Dark_Falcon

Sounds like a parody account to me.

Nope, the guy is just a dick.

48 Kragar (Antichrist )  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:31:06pm

re: #46 Gus

Youtube Video
49 Gus  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:33:31pm

re: #47 Kragar (Antichrist )

Nope, the guy is just a dick.

Pretty much. Some nut from Kenya.

50 Kragar (Antichrist )  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:36:02pm

re: #49 Gus

Pretty much. Some nut from Kenya.

Is there a birth certificate?

51 Kragar (Antichrist )  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:36:17pm
Youtube Video
52 Gus  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:36:53pm

re: #50 Kragar (Antichrist )

Is there a birth certificate?

Profile.

Preparations are being made for the rapture 3/31/13. Jesus speaks to me via meditation, life is useless without Christ.

Kenya

53 Kragar (Antichrist )  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:38:51pm

re: #52 Gus

Profile.

I’ll wait for the heat map.

54 Gus  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:39:20pm

re: #53 Kragar (Antichrist )

I’ll wait for the heat map.

This is awesome.

55 Kid A  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:40:01pm

Gus, you could post P-Funk all night long. And 10 out of 10 Lizards will not complain.

56 gwangung  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 8:41:10pm

re: #55 Kid A

Gus, you could post P-Funk all night long. And 10 out of 10 Lizards will not complain.

And those that did…..well, there is such a thing as justifiable culling…

57 Tiny alien kittens are watching you  Wed, Mar 20, 2013 11:05:32pm

Finally, an appropriate theme song for paranoid delusionals, why did it take so long, it must be a conspiracy against us!

58 S'latch  Thu, Mar 21, 2013 8:32:12am

Jonathancoultoniskindoflikeagenius


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