The XX Factor : david after dentist

MGMT Video Is Way Crueler Than David After Dentist

Samantha Henig — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:09:00 GMT

When the David after the dentist video came out, we had a good conversation about whether it was wrong for the father to post this video of his son all drugged up and in pain. Hanna cried foul , but some of us agreed it was funny—and harmless—enough to...(read more)

After "David After Dentist"

Nina Shen Rastogi — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:17:00 GMT

Like Sam , I too found " David After Dentist " more charming than creepy when I first saw it: David immediately got filed in the mental category "Awesome Little Kids I'd Like to Hang Out With," alongside Amelie Jr. , the Korean "Hey Jude" baby , and Gio...(read more)

Bring on the Kidsploitation!

Susannah Breslin — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:41:00 GMT

Oh, Hanna , I beg to differ! I found young David's trip through the post-dental bends to be an awesome example of the Internet-enabled, 21 st -century, DIY version of " Kids Say the Darndest Things ." The video isn't, in my opinion, amusing because it's...(read more)

If The Dental Surgery Doesn't Hurt You, The YouTube Post Won't, Either

Samantha Henig — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 23:01:00 GMT

I think the " David After the Dentist" video passes the "appropriate to post" test. This isn't likely to haunt him forever; given how fast kids grow, it won't be long before even his biggest fans wouldn't recognize him on the street. (And since the clip...(read more)

Who Do You Hate More, the Dentist or Your Dad?

Hanna Rosin — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 22:40:00 GMT

It's taken me a while, and a schooling from a couple of Slate men, to figure out what's wrong with David's dad. As anyone online this afternoon knows, his dad posted a video of him freaking out after getting anesthesia at the dentist. My husband and I...(read more)