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Get the John Egbert mug.When you ask somebody to try their own hand at something before criticizing your efforts, you have violated Ebert's Law and lost the argument. Roger Ebert is not a filmmaker, but he knows what he likes and doesn't, and has every right to say so. Similarly, people don't need to be chefs to recognize a good restaurant, or musicians to appreciate a symphony.
Person 1: Your story is rubbish!
Person 2: I bet you couldn't do better!
Person 2 has violated Ebert's Law
Person 2: I bet you couldn't do better!
Person 2 has violated Ebert's Law
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John Egbert, the first character introduced in homestuck, is a 13 year old male with the birthday 4/13. Also known as John Egderp, DORK, FUKING EGBERT, Joooooooohn, and rING THIEF
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Get the Siskel & Ebert mug.The most awesome guy in the entire fucken universe. The tallest mountain in the Rocky's (Mt. Elbert) was named after the human Elbert. Elbert = the best.
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