Comments on: Normal Bob’s an Asshole. Discuss.

By: Mike Maloney

Mike Maloney — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:57:53 +0000

Bob-

Love your site,whatever you may put up,and would love to see more animated phone calls.PISS-PANTS funny!

Although I pretty much find myself in
the neutral position on the afterlife. The “God ate my balls” section is very interesting,with one bit missing- How did you go from “ok, there’s no god” to the horns and makeup guy of today? Thanks.

And dammit, I WILL buy a magnet set or two!

By: Julius

Julius — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 06:13:14 +0000

Having met Bob I’ll say he has the capacity to be an asshole but wasn’t so with me… perhaps because I’ve hired him twice and on both occasions he turned out a product that was both brilliant and amazing. Hmm… come to think of it, he IS an asshole! And maybe even a poopie-head too. But y’know, sometimes that’s what it takes to get one’s point across to the folks who are deaf to the voice of reason anyway. One thing is for sure, he isn’t an asshole where it isn’t unwarranted. Sure keeps me laughing and that’s really all I care about. The fact that he’s always right is just icing on the cake… so THERE!

By: Martriga

Martriga — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:00:32 +0000

Mark Rogan posted this dumb-arse post:

“ok first off…anyone IMO who types the word ‘arse’ instead of typing ‘ass’ has no respect from me. Let go of your fear dood…”

Why are you assuming fear enters into it?

This particular word “arse” has been used by the British
for centuries. It is not a “cop out” for using the word “ass”.

Also, some editors (the software application that allows me to post this)
are programmed to censor certain words like “ass”,
so people get around this by typing the word “arse”.

If an issue like this qualifies as criteria by which
you offer respect to someone, you’ve got some
serious altar-boy duty to catch up on…

By: Rikk

Rikk — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:25:20 +0000

Bob may have the capacity to be an asshole but so does everybody else!

He uses his wit and sense of humor to go after the very people who

deserve it the most,these damn fundies make me sick!!!!!!!!!!!

Keep fighting the good fight Bob!

By: Bob's Friend

Bob's Friend — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:03:31 +0000

Bob is not an asshole. Bob is funny and cool!

By: Hunter

Hunter — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:10:42 +0000

I can relate to Tom to a certain degree. I return to Bob’s site every now and then but there were quiet a few times when I was somewhat disgusted in his approaches.

There were however often times when I was amused.

By: Alexi

Alexi — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:24:01 +0000

Tom refers to Bob as a jerk. Which i interpret as a much more socially acceptable than say, asshole. Despite whatever the reality may be (having never met Bob) the distinctions are in fact striking and i can’t imagine Bob as either.

Tom’s critique seems to center on the most recent page of Amazing Strangers. Which if you’ve been a fan of Bob’s for longer than a few minutes; you’ll know Bob seasonally moonlights as an observer of human nature. A.S. conveys just how much we take things (not just religion) to the extreme. Though an excuse for the mole comment escapes me here.

Yes, much of Bob’s current life goes unexplained either through apathy or lack of time. The true reason for this is unknown, but i’m sure it’s just as mundane as Tom’s & mine.

As for Bob’s hate mail. It’s just that. Hate mail. If you take longer than a quick glance at each page. More often than not, you’ll notice Bob’s demeanor mirrors the antagonist who chose to take issue with him. I’d hardly call that ‘being an arse.’ If religulous minded jerks would simply practice what they preached; Bob might very well spend his days speechless.

By: Normal Bob

Normal Bob — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:17:16 +0000

I sat down and tried to think of how to respond to this, explaining why I’m viable and valid, then I realized it was everyone else who had to say it, not me.

I emailed him back and told him his letter was up for discussion and included a link to this page.

By: AngryHuman

AngryHuman — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:43:54 +0000

He’s only jealous that he can’t have a job as awesome as Bob’s. You truly do have an awesome job, Bob.

By: Utu

Utu — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:33:54 +0000

I’m just disappointed that Bob didn’t post his reply.