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Judge John Hodgman

There's No Crime Like the Present

Judge John Hodgman

Jesse Thorn

World, Show, Complete, Hodgeman, Comedy, Pc, Daily, Hodgman, Mac, More, Expertise, Knowledge, Information

4.87.7K Ratings

🗓️ 11 September 2013

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

Emily and Otto have a dispute about gift-giving - when is it required? Otto works long shifts in a remote location and says it's difficult to find time to buy traditional presents. Emily still wants him to recognize holidays and birthdays. Can the Judge resolve their problem at present?

Transcript

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0:00.0

We're going to get into the Judge John Hodgman podcast in just a moment, but first we're

0:04.1

headed out on tour, the van freaks road show tour.

0:08.6

If you live in Belfast, Dublin, Edinburgh, London, Copenhagen, Lexington, Chicago, Madison,

0:14.8

St. Paul Austin, Atlanta, Durham, Charlottesville, Washington, DC, Portland, Boston, or streaming

0:22.5

live all over the world from Brooklyn, New York City.

0:27.2

We hope that you will get your tickets, and we will see you there.

0:32.4

Find full information at vanfreaksroadshow.com.

0:39.2

Welcome to the Judge John Hodgman podcast.

0:41.4

I'm your guest bailiff, Mati Belmonti from 939 The River in Northampton, Massachusetts.

0:45.7

This week, there's no crime like the present.

0:49.2

Emily and Otto have a dispute about gift giving.

0:52.2

When is it required?

0:53.4

Otto works long shifts at remote location and says it's difficult to find time to buy

0:59.2

traditional presents.

1:00.9

Emily still wants him to recognize holidays and birthdays with gifts.

1:05.4

Can the judge resolve their problem at present?

1:09.0

Please rise as Judge John Hodgman enters the court.

1:12.5

A miner's life is like a sailor on board a ship upon the waves.

1:22.2

Every day his life's in danger to leave and choose.

1:28.4

Being brave, watch the rocks, they're falling daily, careless miners often fail.

1:39.6

Keep your hand upon your wages and your eye upon the scale.

1:53.0

Emily and Otto, miners stand together, do not heed the cold board's tail, keep your hand

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