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The Times They Are a Twittering…

Lovely parody (A Load of Thunderer) on the blog called Epeus’ Epigone, rips the piss nicely out of a  recent Times Online piece RE Twitter.

Here’s a sample;

The clinical psychologist Oliver James has his reservations. “Being quoted in the Times stems from a lack of identity. It’s a constant update of who you are, [...]

BryDee Frydon does Glue!

What the fuck does that mean? Well, I’m Sorry, I Haven’t a Clue…

Ah, hang on;

Fry, Dee and Brydon take on Clue

Stephen Fry, Jack Dee and Rob Brydon are to share hosting duties for a new series of BBC Radio 4 comedy panel show I’m Sorry I Haven’t a Clue [...]

The English Language

On the forums I frequent there are often discussions on the use, and abuse, of the English language.

SPaG (Spelling, Punctuation, and Grammar) seems to fuel such resentment among, primarily, the middle classes – or those who think they have risen (or perhaps fallen) into the middle classes. OK, I’ll say it; snobs.

They rant, [...]

Twitter Updates for 2009-02-24

@MitchBenn Amen to that. in reply to MitchBenn # @Domholland Yeah, him… in reply to Domholland # @Domholland Harder to make folk laugh than cry. Tearjerkers are a piece of piss in comparison… in reply to Domholland # @elijahwood Work out! Wassat? I do chairobics, does that count… in reply to elijahwood # [...]

Twitter Updates for 2009-02-23

@RealRobBrydon You’re Rambling Rob… in reply to RealRobBrydon # @Mr_Geoff That’s a financial and economic impossibility… in reply to Mr_Geoff # @Mr_Geoff Yes, I know, but the others had a ring of truth to them… in reply to Mr_Geoff # @Mr_Geoff Mmm, bananas! in reply to Mr_Geoff # [...]

Not so much ‘taking the piss’…

… as giving it.

Man ‘waged urine-spray campaign’

A man sprayed a mixture of urine and faeces in two supermarkets, a pub and a bookshop in Gloucestershire, a jury at Bristol Crown Court has heard.

Sahnoun Daifallah, 42, of Bibury Road, Gloucester, is alleged to have caused damage estimated at £700,000 last May.

Mr Daifallah [...]

Twitter Updates for 2009-02-22

@stephenfry Chin chin! in reply to stephenfry # @IanChapflaps Exactly. It’s bizarre and more often than not they’re left by complete strangers. Some strange need to be part of the ‘story’. in reply to IanChapflaps # @richardbranson Chap in the red jacket looks nothing like you! in reply to richardbranson # @Ian_A Sirry Idiot! [...]

Twitter Updates for 2009-02-21

@stephenfry Anal Chimp Poet in reply to stephenfry # @stephenfry Anal Chimp Poets… in reply to stephenfry # @MitchBenn That’s some overnight beard growth. > in reply to MitchBenn # @igimages I wouldn’t have Bash Street’s Plug either, he’s just plain fucking ugly. Mind you, might make you look good stood next to him. [...]

Florists: Conspiracy of Death

Florists: Are they part of a massive nationwide conspiracy?

In recent years it seems to have become de rigueur to place a floral tribute at the scene of some tawdry death. Whether that be some old dear knocked on her arse by another old soak in gimp chariot, a murdered adulterer in then home of [...]

Showzam Parade

Showzam‘s week of events and shows culminated with a parade through Blackpool town centre as part of the ‘Heat the Streets’ extravaganza.

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