BB Update

Harsh, 4 of the new 5 are going to get voted out, chosen by the binty Ashleign.

It's a shame, I'd happily kick most of the current ones out for the new lot, a bit like last year.

After all wasn't Eugene and Kinga far more interesting than..um...the original ones?

And just by the way, stop talking like you're in a 50 cent video, woman!

Dammit, quit changing the rules, BB! NOW, she's got to evict 4, but those 4 go IN, and then she's sent back in to meet them again, evil...but funny!

Big Brother stuff again...

Well, seems they're pulling the same stunt as last time...slightly different, but a new group in another area away from the main house.

Ashleign? Hell, I can't believe any name is spelt like she spells it, so I won't concern myself with spelling it right now. Anyway, she got voted out , or so the rest of the house thinks, and now she's in the secret house with the new five people...who are...

Jonathon. Seems nice enough, loves himself a bit , but not as much as I'd expected on first sight. Potentially a decent addition.

Spiral. Stupid name, but what's new? Let's just hope, as seen with so many others, that a funny name isn't a replacement for a personality. Strangely enough, he SCREAMS 'chav' on sight, but his background states that he's actually a worthwhile member of society. Might be interesting.

um..some girl...18, barmaid, scouse, was on screen about 3 minutes ago, and I've forgotten everything about her except she's an utterly standard BB housemate. Dull, 'look at me' type.
(Ah its Jennie, ok.)

Michael. Again, not instantly irritating, unlike Jennie. Manages to be spiritual, into buddhism, kaballah, meditation, and tantric stuff. AT the same time a sex obsessive, but then who isn't on BB?

Jayne. Some elements of what got her chosen are pretty obvious, but strangely enough, a certain level of 'normal', which I've always wanted to see. Lost points for the leather outfit and the arse flashing to cameras on the way in though.

Still, Michael , Jayne, Jennie, and Jonathon, 4 out of 5 names actually from the real world, must be a record!

Violent video games .... again, this time, The Daily Show

The Daily Show with Jon Stewart amazingly seems to have a fairly balanced view of the whole thing, its kinda nice to see anyone out there able to use humour while still seeing both sides of an argument... ok, maybe they're a little on the side of the gamers!
Clicky for linkage

That last point did remind me though...

'Warning - contains mild peril'
'Warning - contains moderate slapstick and mild threat'

Damn, who are we protecting from such terrifying cinematic trauma?

'Mummy mummy, he said bum, then fell off a ladder into a paddling pool full of custard!'
'Oh the horror, we must leave right now and get you booked into a course of intensive therapy'

To all concerned parents, U means it really is ok for kids, honest. PG means you might like to be careful, but its probably ok. If you're making your choices based on mild peril, then ah hell, I ain't saying anything, because you'll obviously listen to ANY advice, and then try to sue me!

Besides which, if your darling child is 12 ish, there's a good chance they've already tried knives , guns, sex and heroin, if you believe the media, I dont think a talking squirrel will faze them too much.

Having said that, warnings on games, they ARE there for a reason, I only state this because in my years of selling them, too many times I ended up explaining the drugs/guns/hookers/cop killings of GTA and the like to parents of 8 year old kids, to be confronted with, 'ah well, he wants it and its his birthday money, and its only a computer game.'

Bye then!

PS. my PC needs a full reinstall, so I may off for a while, hence the binge posting, heh, why did I bother typing this, I disappear for months at a time without saying anything anyway!

TV GO HOME returns!

After a long time out in the wilderness, it seems the TV go home site is back up, no new content, but if you've never seen it, its either very funny, or the most offensive site ever.

If you like Chris Morris, Bill Hicks and the like, you'll enjoy it.

If you think the Daily Mail has all the answers, and that Peter Kay is a bit edgy for you, really, well, its probably best you don't click.

Really, if you don't appreciate dark, evil humour, its best to ignore this whole post.

However, if you think the idea of a new game show called 'Jest-iculate' where two panels of deaf contestants discuss subjects in sign language for the benefit of the audience, with episode one being "Was Hitler Impotent?" has potential, then give it a go.

The only problem for me, is its a few years old now, and therefore some of the TV ideas seem a little tame by comparison of what passes for entertainment now!

I know I'd watch 'The Ten Trials of One Legged, One Armed Hercules' anyway. Catch Episode 1 - Opening a bag of Doritos while standing in a hammock.

50 cent , shamed by the true master.

Thomas the Tank Engine!

Firstly its brilliantly done, and the timing works, and secondly watch it soon, as Thomas' happy band of lawyers are known to stomp on copyrighted usages, no matter how funny and unprofitable they are.

Actually I imagine Thomas the Tank Engine's lawyers are more eagle eyed than Fiddy himself's.

One for all you proud british photoshoppers out there!

B3ta, collectors of all things foolish and genius at once on the web, have a new photoshop challenge, this time sponsored by the British Design Council.

http://www.b3ta.com/challenge/pimpmybritishdesign/page1/

Go take a look, some great ideas there!

Also, if the news is too grim and life is a drag today, just go browse
http://www.thingsthatmakeyougoaahh.com/

A collection of all the sacharrine overload stuff that b3ta gets sent in regularly.

Also World of Warcraft has another BIG thing coming up it seems, there's huge floating cities gliding over the land, generally being spooky, pics n updates soon as I get my PC up and running properly!

sex and the slitty?

Ok, so you're a spooky porn freak, or you like to buy women's underwear, and a leaflet promoting an 'adult' catalogue falls out of the paper. Fair enough, some people will find it interesting and useful, but as a free gift. £15 of M&S vouchers? hell, maybe £15 of S&M vouchers, or perhaps a sandwich toaster.

But short of a map of local graveyards, surely badly thought out free gift number ONE would be... a 'razor sharp Ginsu Knife set'. Now I admit to opening the leaflet, and wondering what it was all about, but there's something rather strange about a company that rewards you for buying pornos and adult toys and undies with A BIG SET OF SHINY SHINY KNIVES!

Also the tagline proclaiming you can claim 'both erotic gifts for free'.

Not being an emo kid or an MP, I fail to see anything erotic about A BIG KNIFE! *Ahem*

Can anyone shed light on how this could have been seen as a good idea by anyone?

Someone give this guy a job on Watchdog

..and perhaps I'd be able to bear watching it without actually vomiting blood.

http://youtube.com/profile?user=ashens

Basically, he has chosen to make it his mission in life to buy pointless electronic gaming tat from Poundstretcher and the like, so we don't have to. There's a truly hideous PSP, DS, and PS1 ripoff, all of which receive the review they deserve.

Improv Everywhere - genius!

Before I say anything about them tho, check this guy out, damn he's brave to pull this off on stage! A trip thru dance from the 60's to the present day, with about 10 seconds devoted to each one. About 6 mins, but worth waiting for the download, I think.
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8919541964498299964&q=genre%3Acomedy

And as for improv everywhere, they are halfway between performance art and the 'flash mobbing' craze that last for about a week a few years ago. Essentially they get a group of people to meet somewhere in NY, then give them a task, and see how the public react.

I can certainly recommend 'Best Buy' 'No pants 2k3' 'Megastore' and 'The Amazing Stuntmen' are all worth trying out to start you off.

http://www.improveverywhere.com/missions.php

I get the feeling although they are working on a DVD, they're really in it to have fun for fun's sake, and that's something to be applauded.