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Judge John Hodgman

Cos-plagiarism

Judge John Hodgman

Jesse Thorn

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4.87.9K Ratings

🗓️ 31 October 2018

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Samantha brings the case against her sister Vanessa. They regularly do cosplay and attend steampunk conventions together. Several cons ago, Vanessa came up with the idea to use one of Samantha's dresses for a steampunk version of the Stephen King character Carrie. But, she never made the costume. For this year's Steampunk Halloween convention, Samantha wants to use the dress and go as Steampunk Carrie. But Vanessa says that since it's her idea, she should be able to do it. Thank you to Caroline Barba for naming this week's case! To suggest a title for a future episode, like Judge John Hodgman on Facebook. We regularly put out a call for submissions. If you want to buy an "I'm With Claudius" t-shirt, as mentioned in the episode, you only have until November 13! Visit MaxFunStore.com to get it while you can!

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0:00.0

Welcome to the Judge John Hodgman podcast.

0:05.4

I'm Baylif Jesse Thorn.

0:07.5

This week, cause plagiarism.

0:10.5

Samantha brings the case against her sister, Vanessa.

0:13.4

They regularly attend steampunk conventions together.

0:17.0

Several cons ago, Vanessa came up with the idea to use one of Samantha's dresses for a steampunk

0:22.6

version of the Stephen King character, Carrie, but she never made the costume.

0:27.6

For this year's steampunk Halloween convention, Samantha wants to use the dress and go as

0:33.4

steampunk Carrie.

0:35.3

Vanessa says that since it's her idea, she should be able to do it.

0:40.2

Who's right?

0:41.2

Who's wrong?

0:42.2

Only one man can decide.

0:43.7

Please rise.

0:44.7

As Judge John Hodgman enters the courtroom and presents an obscure cultural reference.

0:50.4

I am the sound of distant thunder.

0:53.9

A color.

0:54.9

A flame.

0:57.0

I'm Judge John Hodgman.

0:59.5

I am a song of endless wonder that no one will claim.

1:04.2

But someday, oh my, someday, someone will know my name.

1:11.0

Baylif Jesse Thorn, please swear the litigants in.

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