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ROVT – Shoes, Soviets, Slow Motion Explosions and Screamingly Bad Cover Songs

// December 28th, 2006 // No Comments » // Personal

The Christmas madness is almost over and we can concentrate on the run up to New Year’s Eve but before we get there – IT’S THURSDAY!

To kick off this week I present a crazy cool guy ties his shoelace with no hands. I’m watching it and even though I’m thinking “cool” there’s a part of me thinking … NERD!!!

As we are in the midst of the festive season and thoughts of peace and love are all around I thought I’d point you in the direction of this Soviet Anti war animation (don’t worry, you don’t need to know Russian) demonstrating the birth of Conflict using nothing but matches …

So are you feeling all peaceful? No? Oh well … in that case I’d suggest going and blowing up some CO2 bombs in your swimming pool.

And finally I present Celine Dion with her interesting cover of AC/DC’s you shook me all night long. This is just too awful to say anything further about.

Actually I can’t end on something that bad … here you go, have some boobly gum

Bloody Baristas

// December 22nd, 2006 // No Comments » // Personal

Maybe you can help me with something?

When, roughly, did latt� become a synonym for cappuccino?

I was standing in my preferred coffee shop this morning (having taken the bus in anticipation of a slightly, boozy luncheon) and the gentleman ahead of me in the queue (I could tell he was a gentleman as he carried an umbrella and a hat!) ordered a “double shot cap”. I then placed my regular order for a double latt�.

Standing to one side, I watched in amazement as the girl behind the counter proceeded to make two drinks that were identical in every way, even going so far as to top my drink with chocolate. I could understand her being a little confused had I requested a “double, skinny, bone-dry, cap to go and hold the baby moose” (I have no idea what that means either by the way) but to not know the difference between two wholly different beverages is tantamount to coffee crime.

I got the last laugh though … a latt� is 20p cheaper than a cappuccino

Jersey Tourism’s Christmas Carol

// December 22nd, 2006 // No Comments » // Personal

I seem to have subscribed to a (unofficial) Jersey Tourism blog which is actually very well written if a little sparse when it comes to updates.

However, their Christmas Carol made me giggle. This is, of course, of little interest to those outside of Jersey.

?D

ROVT – Beats, Bras, Beagles, Bruce, Beowulf and … Belgium

// December 21st, 2006 // No Comments » // Personal

Ok so I made the last two up. It’s a fair cop. But in the mean time “Iiiiiit’s Ripped Off Video THURSDAYYYYY” and this weeks instalment is 100% SFW … ish

Kicking off today’s wondrous assortment of animated awesomeness is a dog in a plane. You ever wonder why they introduced pet passports? Those little critters can be a real pest in the back.

Following closely behind we have a fairly good Mic Master and the toy every depressed teenager wants this Xmas. Well, that and a Wii.

Moving on to the world of employment DTR presents a couple of example; of managers trying to fill a position; and someone who may well not have a job next week. Top tip babe, always assume the camera is on!

Geek News Spot – Somebody in the world really does have this much time to spend on Line Rider (I’m actually a little envious … until I realise I have a social life which makes me feel better).

Before we finish today’s thrilling instalment I think it’s important to re-evaluate ourselves in the context of the world we live in. I have seen nothing better (bar looking up into the sky on a clear, star filled night) to provide one with a sense of perspective. Prepare to feel small.

And finally, a little bit for the actual film fans amongst my readership.

See you tomorrow.

?D

Mario – Super Hero or Sinister little man with a ‘tache

// December 20th, 2006 // No Comments » // Personal

Continuing the complete lack of original content for what little remains of 2006, I think you’ll enjoy reading six things you didn’t know about Mario. He’s actually a little freak!

?D

Teddy Bear Sex Ed

// December 20th, 2006 // No Comments » // Personal

For those of you remaining puzzled by the title of this post – tough. If you weren’t around during the 2005 Blogathon then you are out of luck.

The rest of you, puerile adolescents all, may find this rather funny. I nearly wet my screen.

It seems that the Worcestershire Health Authority website was designed by those of a humorous or disgruntled persuasion.

As yet I am not sure which is the worst offence; the offensive file name, the fact that the site has been pulled or the complete lack of “alt” tag on the image. Be crude if you must but at least be accessible and crude.

Here, have a quiz and keep quiet

// December 19th, 2006 // No Comments » // Personal

Sorry for the complete lack of posting of late but Christmas is starting to gear up nicely and it’s a busy time for yours truly.

In the mean time why not check out this film quiz where scenes from movies are made out of stationery …. it’s not like I’ve got anything better to give you.

And yes I did manage 20 out of 10* and no I didn’t cheat

*see comment #1

ROVT – Rants, Flys, Skittles and Boobs!

// December 15th, 2006 // No Comments » // Personal

Let’s play a game … you pretend it’s Thursday and I’ll pretend I didn’t forget to post this yesterday

Let’s kick off with a serious rant on the state of freedom in the states by general hard man Henry Rollins. This skit is NSFW but pretty cool.

Then we can move on to a lighter piece – trained flies! How cool are those dudes?

Of course the only thing you can use to follow trained flies is the innate cruelty of human nature. See what this guy’s boss does when he catches him smoking in the loo at work (reminds me of a policy they used to have in lil sis’s uni bar). And this group of friends are just messing with each other in order to keep their minds “off the snow”.

Computer games? Why not set up a virtual massacre (I seem to recall doing something similar to this on Theme Park) to ruin the lives of countless little sims.

And finally, BOOBS!!! More specifically a very NSFW clip of a girl playing practical jokes at the gym, with a sports bra rigged to pop open and display her (considerable) assets to the world. The reactions of some of the men are hilarious.

That’s it for this week and as I’m off into Christmas party land you can expect me to post nothing this weekend … oh wait … I never post anyway.

?D