Is Ted Mosby a Jerk? What Have You Heard?!
While the twenty minute song is (mostly) more Sarah McLachlan than angry Alanis Morisette or Fiona Apple, I really enjoy the song on the website TedMosbyIsaJerk.com. When we heard the name of the URL on How I Met Your Mother I went to the site like the rabid fan I am, but it kept giving me an error. An error? No way. I knew the show wouldn’t pass up this opportunity for awesomeness, so when my friend Kerstin linked me later, I was so happy to see it was there!
The site has a pretty simple layout but the content is precious. It has some illustrations (which are really pretty well done) of fates that would be too good for the jerk.
Kate on TVFilter.com also loves the site, and she’s written out the letter that Barney, I mean - Ted, left for the girl explaining that he’s a ghost. He of course forgot her name so he refers to her as the ‘Resident‘ - but he’s sweet enough to capitalize the word! Well, the letter is actually something he has typed out and just fills in. But it takes effort to remember to leave the letter, right? Ha. Why do we love Barney? I don’t know. I just know that I do.
Oh - you can leave comments. So I left one. Here it is:
Ted Mosby dated my friend and she said that he was really weird, like all cuddly and he kept calling her Robin. Maybe he has feeling for this chick and he can’t get over her. That’s romantic. I mean, you can’t stand in the way of their love. But I really think your drawings are great, I posted one on SofaChip.com because I think you have real, real talent and I hope you pursue this - or maybe a vocal profession. I mean, not as a singer, but you know those auction people, or whatever? Yea, do that. I mean, they have to be able to talk for a long time without stopping to breath or think, which you can do so well! Seriously. That is talent. If you’re afraid that you’re too ugly to let people see you then maybe you can be on the radio.
P.S. I’m listening to the song again. It’s soothing. And I can totally just dub in some other male names! Say what you want - that still isn’t crazy compared to this! ; )
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kerstin | Apr 2, 2008 | Reply
Now I want to send someone a letter addressed to “Dear Resident.” The song had me laughing SO HARD. I was talking about it with another friend while I was listening to it and he was trying to figure out how to download it because he loved it so much.
Jessica Rae | Apr 2, 2008 | Reply
Aww, my heart is warmed - you read this before I got a chance to link you. < 3 You are the best…resident!
Amanda | Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
HIMYM is great with the viral advertising. They even set up a page on myspace for Robin Sparkles and her awesome song “Let’s Go To The Mall!”
http://www.myspace.com/robinsparkles
And, of course, there’s barneysblog.com for all your Barney needs.
Jessica Rae | Apr 3, 2008 | Reply
Hahahah, I love that song. For some reason I always feel like Robin is too normal, this helps. LoL. And I love Barney’s blog. Hey - did you know Veronica Mars had one in the first season, but then it was gone. : /
victoria | Apr 5, 2008 | Reply
tedmosbyisnotajerk.com
check it out
-victoria
Jessica Rae | Apr 5, 2008 | Reply
Ooooooh, I love that. I think I will feature it in an upcoming Sofachip.com post!