Before They Get Stale: Paul F. Tompkins, James Franco and Ricky Gervais

Paul F. Tompkins was on the Best Show on WMFU. Is that what humans mean when they say "AWESOME"? [WFMU]

What I like about the Hodg's (John Hodgman) interviews, is that he actually finds new things to say in each one. He's gotta be like super smart, yo! [AV Club]

Do you dream of interning at an awesome website? Well, we're not looking for interns, but Best Week Ever is, so you'll have to settle for them. [Best Week Ever]

James Franco and some other peeps made a fake website for a fake TV production house. Everything about this is fake, except for Franco's dreamy eyes. Those are real. [Wonderglen]

John McCain commissions famous directors to create attack ads for him. This is how you make a viral video. Are you taking notes, internet? [Buzzfeed]

Sarah Palin and Woody Allen have a lot in common. They both wear glasses… um, they both are beautiful? [Videogum]

Some Tony Hale and some n00b actor cast in the new pilot from the It's Always Sunny guys. It's a sci-fi comedy, btw, so it's going to be an awesome nerd 'splosion. [Reuters]

A list of kid's programming that probably warped countless young minds to become perverted blog writers. [Uncoached]

Jon Stewart, a comedian, made a joke about Sarah Palin, every comedian's fodder, and for some reason conservatives are mad? [Punchline Magazine]

Ricky Gervais took inspiration for his characters from a magician friend. [Taipei Times]