17 year-old male from Alberta Canada I'm 18(November,93). In my body, where the shame gland should be, there is a second awesome gland."-Barney Stinson
I responded by asking for the list he uses to check whether or not someone is a "true Rooster Teeth fan," then I began sarcastically crying about how I wasn't doing enough through being a sponsor and buying merchandise.
Judging from all the votes for Michael on YouTube, there are many people who missed that particular podcast episode. And besides, if I didn't see it then it didn't happen.
I'd imagine all I'd have to do to sway my dad is show him the Cutie Mark Crusaders Carpentry scene. It positively screams "WE ARE REFERENCING THE THREE STOOGES!"
If she asks, I'll probably just say it's an internet thing and then have her sit down and watch Season 1 with me...she kinda liked Red vs Blue after listening to a few episodes from my laptop and seeing a few of the PSAs.