Six years ago, I was on The Weakest Link. A bunch of posts were written about the experience, most of which was wrapped up nicely in essay form and published in a book. And finally – FINALLY – I’m able to upload the video to the Internets and embed it relatively easily.
Me on The Weakest Link from Ernie Hsiung on Vimeo.
I’m the blond girl in the flowery dress. Ha ha, just kidding.
But Ernie, you say. It’s 2008 and this was years ago. Why now? Sixty percent of the motivation is because the movie file was on a VERY old laptop I don’t use anymore – whereas in 2003 I had to host the file, embed the file, and not guarantee the movie will play properly due to your settings. Now everything is centralized and people embed video without second thought.
As for the other 40 percent: pure vanity – why fight it? I’d like to think that if I were suddenly to disappear from his earth tomorrow I’d like to be remembered, that there would be digital evidence that I had actually existed somewhere. And what better evidence than millions of zeroes and ones, forming the shape of me answering the question of “what is 9 x 5″ on national television?
(And to Tom, who recorded the episode for me a long, long time ago: Thank you. I owe you a beer.)
The Boss is coming on CBS??? NO WAY!
I remember your posts back then aboutthe show, so when you said 6 years ago I was thinking, wha??? Six years! Been reading you that long?
Wow, after reading your blog for like, five years, I had absolutely no idea what you would be like in real life (in this case, real life being a game show) and wow.
You’re awesome!
This is a fun little watch.. but the girl who got the first “wrong”? I would have had to beat up severely.
Dang, Melissa called you a fool!
The host was terrible… not nearly as good as the woman who originally hosted.
Was there really a studio audience?
Now if only my friend Thor would post the video of his appearance on Blind Date, my life would be complete.
Like Jessica, I can’t believe it’s been six years since this happened. wow. I feel old now.
Why’d they give you the math question? Cuz you’re ASIAN? (hahahaha)
Dude, you are so Not The Weakest Link in my book. Bank!
oh wow, you’re more flamboyant than blond ole Tiffany. Lol.
You know what’s funny, I haven’t been to your site in 6 years [i guess it's been that long?!?!], but the last time I was here you were talking about being on the show..
For a second when I got here I thought that you hadn’t been updating your blog.
If I get the job I’m going for at Google and they send me to Googleplex when I start then you can buy me that beer. But it has to be Lindemans because I’m a beer pussy.
Math question is to asian as a Victor Victoria question is to…
… he also correctly answered the “Waiting to Exhale”/Whitney Houston question.
Ernie, this was amazing. I’m glad to finally have been able to see it. You and Sims performed especially convincingly as the credits were rolling.
Ernie, I haven’t been to your blog in over a year, and I didn’t know you were on The Weakest Link. In honor, I’m going to live blog your video.
2:00 The MOON?
3:20 Laurie looks so sad. She knows what’s coming.
3:45 Strongest link—W00T
4:00 Woah, the ladies don’t like Craig.
5:25 Solid explanation. Although I would have just said, ‘THE MOON? Are you kidding me?’
5:45 “If I could have answered something correctly, I wouldn’t have looked like an idiot.” Yup, that about explains it.
6:20 Was Howie Mandel ever not on TV?
9:40 Tough question. Good guess.
10:55 Ernie deposits in the bank.
12:05 WTF, Melissa? WTF.
12:55 I’m guessing “Sims” played a lot of pub trivia.
14:00 By the way, I’m stop watching when you get kicked off.
14:30 Did they know you’re gay?
14:55 You know you screwed up when the audience goes “OHHHHH!”
15:40 Ernie looks a little embarrassed.
18:35 Okay. Looks like the ladies made an agreement beforehand. To be fair, maybe the men did too.
18:50 That was an honest answer from Tiffany.
19:55 Yikes! Someone’s feelings got hurt. Yeah, Ernie didn’t bank the $2,500. That makes him 1/10 the fool as you. Mr. T pities him exactly 1/10 as much as yo fool ass.
20:50 Did you just say ‘Shit’?
20:55 Melissa reminds me of a Replicant.
21:20 I have no idea who will get voted off this round. I’m guessing Sims will be the deciding vote, and you and Melissa will vote for each other.
22:25 Go Sims!
22:35 HA HA.
22:45 [psst] Ernie. Don’t insult your savior.
23:05 This pretty much encapsulates why women have a hard time breaking into upper management.
23:15 I liked Melissa. She’s a good player, and seems nice.
23:30 Okay, I like her a little less now. And who uses “fools” as an insult, even back then?
26:20 Yeah, it’s only $4,500, but keep in mind this is in 2002 money.
28:00 This is so exciting!
28:10 Again, did they know you’re gay?
28:35 Sudden death. I have to say, I have a feeling that you lose, but I don’t know why.
29:30 Sims is either an airhead or is being very sarcastic right now.
You were on with some hot chicks. I guess Sims hit’em all on account of your orientation.
Thanks for sharing this… good stuff.
The guy who recorded this or you must have been from Pittsburgh where I am from. Can you believe they still play some of those commercials here! Good Job Ernie on the show!
It’s cool to finally see this after… oh… six years? Yeah, whateve, still cool. Thanks for sharing!
That girl Tiffany was a BITCH and I’m glad it was only 4500 if it was a lot of money I’d be so pissed for you- you were the bestest lol