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Distracting Me At Work: 700 Hoboes

hobo zeroI get forwarded a lot of stuff. I don’t need any help in the procrastination department, people. I’m already addicted to boingboing.

And this is one of the latest little nuggets featured on the site:

700 Hobo Names

As read by the author, John Hodgman, in just one take. The comedy has a cumulitive affect, trust me.
It was suggested that people should illustrate each of the names, to go with the audio. And two days later on Flickr, wouldn’t you know:

Illustrations of the 700 Hobo Names

Check it out.
(my contribution at right)


4 Responses to “Distracting Me At Work: 700 Hoboes”

  1. billie z Says:

    We bet at work that you get a book deal. But I see this and I’m thinking graphic novel. A waiter who becomes a hero. Wait, how bout a line cook?

  2. Taj Says:

    The hoboes are freakin’ brilliant. I live for finding things like that on the web. Speaking of things I live for finding, a friend sent me an article from the New Yorker that no one should miss. Oh, but I won’t send it on comments…I’ll send it email. Clinkies.

  3. Fiorenzo Says:

    New stuff for the procrastination dept:
    http://www.wagenschenke.ch/site/index.htm

  4. Maggie Says:

    Fiorenzo - thanks, gotten heimel that’s pretty funny.

    Taj - OMG

    BZ - Your thoughts overreach my talents, but thank you.

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