Archive for March, 2008
Pulp: The Cartoon
Thursday, March 20th, 2008Sometimes you see an idea that is so simple to execute but must have been a real eureka moment to think of. This is a case in point: some genius has made Common People as a cartoon.
Madness.
Thursday, March 20th, 2008Recession, you say…
Deathsweep: We have a winner! McNeil crowned King of Deathsweep 2008
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008“Victory! Victory! They’ve all got a pint for me!”
~ Michael McNeil, Deathsweep winner 2008
It’s official: McNeil wins Deathsweep 2008. Despite some initial controversy thanks to my lax update efforts, Mikey confirmed that Mr. McNeil did indeed make a last minute substitution via Twitter.
Now King of the ‘Sweep, I’m proud to publish some leaked [...]
Deathsweep: “The long-odds runners are finishing first”
Wednesday, March 19th, 2008It seems fate has conspired to make our seemingly well considered choices apparently lacking in imagination. The reaper has called on many illustrious souls this year, none of whom were even pondered in the sweep. Who’d have bet on Ledger’s shock exit? Unforeseeable based on the evidence available to us, but what a wild card [...]
More mountain mishaps
Saturday, March 15th, 2008On the way back from Innerleithen after the first proper day out of the year. Overestimated my abilities once again and tried to jump a fairly large set of doubles. Bottled it halfway over, mucked up the airborne part and found my progress halted by a tree. Well, the bike did anyway. I continued through [...]
“Is there a queue at Greggs?”
Thursday, March 13th, 2008Uttered by Feli in the pub last night, and the best version of the whole “does a bear shit in the woods”/”is the Pope catholic” obvious statement thing I’ve ever heard. Although “does a dog fart when you kick it” from Tara still deserves an honourable mention.
I wonder…
Friday, March 7th, 2008…if hipsters will soon ditch facebook, myspace etc and go back to friendster in an attempt to be retro.
