June 14, 2005
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Perspective
Prequel Generation Questions A New Hope
Whgat happenes when a Starwars prequel mad kid who hasn't seen the classic trilogy watches them all in order.
Lots of interesting questions which show just how many huge holes George Lucas left in there.
- in Ben's hut: "Where is Qui-Gon? I thought Obi-Wan was supposed to be training with him?"- as C-3PO throws a Jawa body on the pile... "Do you think that R2-D2 started that fire with his jet rockets?"
- "How can the Emperor dissolve the Senate? Didn't he destroy it trying to kill Yoda?"
- "Is Chewbacca the only Wookiee that survives the Clone Wars?" (with great concern)
- "Why don't those ships need Hyperspace rings?"
April 01, 2005
Not April Fools
| 10 stories that could be pranks - but aren't
Here's another "should be but aren't" entry for today.
This time it's April Fools day stories which against all odds are actually true. Come to think of it I haven't yet encountered any decent wind ups online so far..and I HAVE been looking.
Not rude words....
Words and phrases that sound gross but aren't
Cockwater
Dick test
Windfucker
None of these are offensive words. Check this link for more useful additions to your vocabulary.
March 27, 2005
No Sex Please We're American
modernatomic.com - what about girls?
A most enlightening and very po-faced pamphlet for servicemen in WWII on the dangers of shagging birds, both the variety you pay for and the ones who just fancy a quickie for free. The message is very clear, we don't mind what you lads do, but we're going to lock you sweet 16 slapper in a filthy jail cell, so don't for her sake. Here's a bit more blurb from the referring page.
Published in 1943 by the Division of Social Protection of the Office of Community War Services, the author is none other than Eliot Ness of 'The Untouchables' fame.Other charming titles in the series include "What About Our Japanese-Americans?", "The Negro And The War", and "Workers and Bosses Are Humans".
March 22, 2005
Make A Wallet From Duct Tape
3M's Canadian Website features a fascinating article on how to construct a very neat looking and practical wallet just from the sticky grey stuff. Now it could be argued that anyone who had to make a wallet from duct-tape probably doesn't have anything much to put in it, but that said if you're broke you could always make one as a cheap present for someone.
March 21, 2005
..and you thought TEFL teachers in Thailand have it bad?
Channel 4's new series presented by Tony "Baldrick" Robinson explores some of history's worst jobs ranging from "groom of the stool" - wiping the kings arse, to "castrato" - being an opera singing eunuch.
An interesting half hours read.
February 26, 2005
The Human Clock
The Human Clock is an interesting way to clockwatch. There is a photo of every single minute in the day, and it's often just a person hoiding up a crude sign or someone has seen a town while out and about and has taken a pic of it.
February 23, 2005
The "I wish I'd thought of this scam" award of the day
This guy has hit on a very simple and effective scam to get people to send him money.
He is threatening to slaughter and eat his pet rabbit unless people paypal him 50k dollars. It's working and he's already got 14k..jesus...what a money spinner. To drive the message home he is juxtaposing the cutest fluffy bunny pics ever with a page of rabbit recipes. He's even got merchandising.
February 15, 2005
Puppets Get Shags
How to use a hand puppet to meet, attract, and date tons of single women...
When you see a girl that you're attracted to, approach her and tap her on the shoulder lightly with your puppet and when she turns around raise your hand puppet towards her face and say something like this with your puppet, "Hi beautiful, would you like to dance with me?" Move your puppet up and down with your hand as you are saying your script just as if the puppet was really talking. And be sure to talk in a real silly voice.
February 06, 2005
Ants in Blue Goo
As is normal with B3ta readers this man has way too much time on his hands. No he's not just blogging stupid stuff, he's watching ants tunnel through blue goo (and progressively getting disappointed with the progress at which point he starts...um...interfering with them.
January 19, 2005
Kickself puzzles
A few at the beginning I had heard years ago, but there are a good many more I hadn't heard.
Push that Car A man pushed his car. He stopped when he reached a hotel at which point he knew he was bankrupt. Why?
For the answer vvvvvvv
He was playing Monopoly...
