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Sep. 12th, 2009 10:10 amA while back, I posted links to some clips on You Tube from the kids' show Horrible Histories, which I still maintain is one of the best comedy shows the Beeb has come up with in a long time.
There was one particuar sketch I couldn't find, but it's one of my absolute favourites and now the series is being repeated it reminded me to see if I could find it - and here it is!
For anyone who comes into contact regularly with teenagers it's frighteningly accurate :-)
I give you The Story of Helen of Troy, teen-mag style.
Well wikkid, innit?
There was one particuar sketch I couldn't find, but it's one of my absolute favourites and now the series is being repeated it reminded me to see if I could find it - and here it is!
For anyone who comes into contact regularly with teenagers it's frighteningly accurate :-)
I give you The Story of Helen of Troy, teen-mag style.
Well wikkid, innit?
The best comedy show on TV?
Jun. 3rd, 2009 07:42 pmMy kids are absolutely hooked on Horrible Histories, a sketch show on CBBC that's based on the best-selling series of books by Terry Deary.
It's really clever - telling kids about history in different periods by using things they're familiar with. One segment is "Historical Wife Swap" - and there are parodies of chat shows ("So, Chronos. Tell us - why did you eat your children?") and game shows etc. and there's usually a "song of the week", too.
So the kids watch it and record it and then watch it several times during the week - and I have to say, I quite enjoy it too, when I'm around.
This sketch had me rolling around in stitches -
(Anyone who has subjected themselves to daytime TV will recognise that one!)
- and last week's episode featured a fantastic sketch about Helen of Troy. I haven't been able to find it on YT yet, but I'll post a link when I do because it was hilarious.
If you've not seen the show, check it out on iPlayer - it's fun!
ETA - Caz minor just pointed me to this one :-)
And this one!
It's really clever - telling kids about history in different periods by using things they're familiar with. One segment is "Historical Wife Swap" - and there are parodies of chat shows ("So, Chronos. Tell us - why did you eat your children?") and game shows etc. and there's usually a "song of the week", too.
So the kids watch it and record it and then watch it several times during the week - and I have to say, I quite enjoy it too, when I'm around.
This sketch had me rolling around in stitches -
(Anyone who has subjected themselves to daytime TV will recognise that one!)
- and last week's episode featured a fantastic sketch about Helen of Troy. I haven't been able to find it on YT yet, but I'll post a link when I do because it was hilarious.
If you've not seen the show, check it out on iPlayer - it's fun!
ETA - Caz minor just pointed me to this one :-)
And this one!
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Mar. 28th, 2009 11:13 amMy contract arrived in the post this morning - and the good news is it starts on April 1st (!) so I'll get paid over the Easter Holiday! Even better is the fact that my current contract doesn't run out until April 19th, so I'll have an extra few quid - although that won't last long before it gets swallowed up.
And here's some funny that's doing the rounds at school -
( Dumbing down? Surely not! )
Lemme tell ya - from what I've seen, that's not so far from the truth!
And here's some funny that's doing the rounds at school -
( Dumbing down? Surely not! )
Lemme tell ya - from what I've seen, that's not so far from the truth!
I was just going through my icon folders and stumbled across this, which I must have saved ages ago and never got around to using.
Heh.
Heh.
To whoever wrote the last episode of Leverage that I watched. Nate has the choice of three aliases at the airport - Peter Davidson, Sylvester McCoy and Tom Baker! Heheeeee!
And Sophie's is Sarah-Jane.
Somebody knows their Doctor Who.
Oh, and nice little A-Team ref at the end :-)
I'm liking this show more and more - can you tell? *g*
And Sophie's is Sarah-Jane.
Somebody knows their Doctor Who.
Oh, and nice little A-Team ref at the end :-)
I'm liking this show more and more - can you tell? *g*
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Feb. 10th, 2009 10:50 pmTaking a break from the serious ranting I've been doing today; having had a couple of days off has also given me time to watch some more TV! I can't remember the last time I managed to watch this much ;-) But anyway, I've started watching Leverage which I like a lot.
I remember when I first read the premise - bunch of ex-cons scam really bad guys - thinking that it sounded somewhat like the BBC's Hustle, which has been running for a few years now. And it's pretty much the same set up, with certain changes to the group (2 women instead of one, no Robert Vaughn!), and it's a lot slicker and more hi-tech. If you've not seen Hustle it's worth checking out, especially the earlier seasons, with Adrian Lester and Marc Warren.
But Leverage is great. I like the characters, it's fun and funny and best of all, the writing doesn't make me wince in pain! I've watched six episodes, I think, so still have a few to go, and am beginning to wonder whether Gina Bellman can do other accents!
Oh, and I was just sent a link to this rather amusing little compliation. Every car should have one :-)
I remember when I first read the premise - bunch of ex-cons scam really bad guys - thinking that it sounded somewhat like the BBC's Hustle, which has been running for a few years now. And it's pretty much the same set up, with certain changes to the group (2 women instead of one, no Robert Vaughn!), and it's a lot slicker and more hi-tech. If you've not seen Hustle it's worth checking out, especially the earlier seasons, with Adrian Lester and Marc Warren.
But Leverage is great. I like the characters, it's fun and funny and best of all, the writing doesn't make me wince in pain! I've watched six episodes, I think, so still have a few to go, and am beginning to wonder whether Gina Bellman can do other accents!
Oh, and I was just sent a link to this rather amusing little compliation. Every car should have one :-)
Bwahahaha!
Feb. 8th, 2009 11:00 pmI just spotted this article in The Independent (now available at LJ as ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
ti_news for anyone who's interested) - a voxpop on how people of different nationalities view the British.
In reverse order, my favourites are;
3. 'I love the fact you have such extremes, from the aristocrat to the football hooligan'
2. 'You drink a lot, and the women wear very little. It's five degrees and they have so much flesh on show. Don't they feel the cold?' Clearly, these people were observing chavdom at its height.
and the winner is -
1. 'Why are they so obsessed with celebrities? You open a paper, and there is Lily Allen. Where is all the proper news?'
Heh. That'll be even funnier to fans of The Now Show!
ti_news for anyone who's interested) - a voxpop on how people of different nationalities view the British.In reverse order, my favourites are;
3. 'I love the fact you have such extremes, from the aristocrat to the football hooligan'
2. 'You drink a lot, and the women wear very little. It's five degrees and they have so much flesh on show. Don't they feel the cold?' Clearly, these people were observing chavdom at its height.
and the winner is -
1. 'Why are they so obsessed with celebrities? You open a paper, and there is Lily Allen. Where is all the proper news?'
Heh. That'll be even funnier to fans of The Now Show!
Mr Caz told me earlier that he went swimming today. To the Over Fifties session. *snigger*
The woman at the desk, who probably recognised him from when he takes the girls, looked at him a bit suspiciously and pointed out that the session was only open to people over fifty.
He thanked her for the compliment and said he'd still like a ticket, please.
But then she asked if he was over sixty, because then he'd get in for free.
Some people don't know to quit while they're ahead, do they?
The woman at the desk, who probably recognised him from when he takes the girls, looked at him a bit suspiciously and pointed out that the session was only open to people over fifty.
He thanked her for the compliment and said he'd still like a ticket, please.
But then she asked if he was over sixty, because then he'd get in for free.
Some people don't know to quit while they're ahead, do they?
Dicking about... ;-)
Jan. 18th, 2009 03:21 pmAs my trusty beta readers will tell you, I continually struggle to avoid horrible clichés when writing smut. Whether I actually manage it or not, I'll leave for readers to judge, but you know the ones; throbbing members and pulsating manhoods are probably the ones I fear the most!
So this one's for my fellow strugglers - On the Subject of Penises, in which the writer tries to find the best way to describe said rods of steel. *snort!*
WARNING - DO NOT READ WHILE EATING OR DRINKING!!
It's hard to select just a few gems because the piece is full of them, ( but here are some favourites - )
See? I warned you about the eating and drinking!!
So this one's for my fellow strugglers - On the Subject of Penises, in which the writer tries to find the best way to describe said rods of steel. *snort!*
WARNING - DO NOT READ WHILE EATING OR DRINKING!!
It's hard to select just a few gems because the piece is full of them, ( but here are some favourites - )
See? I warned you about the eating and drinking!!
So long, Skippy!
Jan. 11th, 2009 08:42 pmTop UK impressionist, Rory Bremner assesses the rhetoric of George W Bush.
It's up on the BBC iPlayer for another six days - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00ghmdp.
It's up on the BBC iPlayer for another six days - http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00ghmdp.
I just saw this over at snorkel_maiden's LJ, and had to pimp here.
Austenbook. Pride & Prejudice like you've never seen it before.
snorkel_maiden's LJ, and had to pimp here. Austenbook. Pride & Prejudice like you've never seen it before.
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Nov. 6th, 2008 10:21 pmI had a pretty crappy day yesterday. I don't know why, but most of my classes were real PsITA, even the ones which are usually okay. Those are the days when I end up wondering whether I really know what the hell I'm doing in a classroom.
I was cheered up when I (finally) got home to find my DVD of Iron Man had arrived - but I only managed to watch an hour of it before I had to go to bed. Otherwise, I'd have fallen asleep on the sofa!
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I leave you with this -
I was cheered up when I (finally) got home to find my DVD of Iron Man had arrived - but I only managed to watch an hour of it before I had to go to bed. Otherwise, I'd have fallen asleep on the sofa!
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I leave you with this -
Today's geekery
Oct. 27th, 2008 11:30 amI was browsing all the gadgets over at Blogger and came across this. The WW geeks on my flist will get why I found this amusing.
More Federated States of Micronesia News Get the current News for Federated States of Micronesia right on your Google homepage! We also provide the latest Crime and Safety reports as well as the current currency exchange rate for Federated States of Micronesia.
Oh, andteresadivicenzo, now would be the perfect opportunity to wave that flag! *g*
More Federated States of Micronesia News Get the current News for Federated States of Micronesia right on your Google homepage! We also provide the latest Crime and Safety reports as well as the current currency exchange rate for Federated States of Micronesia.
Oh, and
teresadivicenzo, now would be the perfect opportunity to wave that flag! *g*
More procrastination
Sep. 18th, 2008 09:34 pmBecause yeah, I have work to do.
But this is funny - from a book entitled F in exams - the best test paper blunders. Some of them are a bit familiar, but what the hell. I found numbers 11 and 23 particularly edifying :-)
( clueless, yet inventive. )
But this is funny - from a book entitled F in exams - the best test paper blunders. Some of them are a bit familiar, but what the hell. I found numbers 11 and 23 particularly edifying :-)
( clueless, yet inventive. )
Johnny Depp to move... where??
Aug. 4th, 2008 05:39 pm If this is true, then I expect I shall shortly be receiving a visit (or several) from fried_flamingo and salr323.
Although why on earth he'd want to live in Ipswich when he can spend his time in Paris is totally beyond me...
Heh.
fried_flamingo and salr323.Although why on earth he'd want to live in Ipswich when he can spend his time in Paris is totally beyond me...
Heh.
Well, you asked for it...
Apr. 16th, 2008 11:49 pmLast night, for some strange reason – and without the aid of a net alcohol coloneljack and I got to discussing the truly terrible euphemisms that one finds in porny badfic.
I seem to remember saying something about “throbbing members” and her contributing a “beauteous crevice”… and the conversation just degenerated from there; and I’m afraid I ended up corrupting her saintliness by pointing her in the direction of![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
weepingcock - the place to mock bad porn.
But before that, she suggested that we do a poll to discover the worst porn euphemisms you've every read … which I’m sure will be most amusing.
So… what’s the worst porny description you’ve ever read? If possible, make them generic rather than character-specific. Post a comment and we’ll add the suggestions to the poll and then you can all vote for the world's most dreadful porny euphemism or phrase!
(Comments are screened so we can unleash the suggestions on an unsuspecting public at a later date!)
Oh, and feel free to pimp this and point people over here - the more the merrier! :)
Heh - sounds like an orgy!
coloneljack and I got to discussing the truly terrible euphemisms that one finds in porny badfic.I seem to remember saying something about “throbbing members” and her contributing a “beauteous crevice”… and the conversation just degenerated from there; and I’m afraid I ended up corrupting her saintliness by pointing her in the direction of
weepingcock - the place to mock bad porn.But before that, she suggested that we do a poll to discover the worst porn euphemisms you've every read … which I’m sure will be most amusing.
So… what’s the worst porny description you’ve ever read? If possible, make them generic rather than character-specific. Post a comment and we’ll add the suggestions to the poll and then you can all vote for the world's most dreadful porny euphemism or phrase!
(Comments are screened so we can unleash the suggestions on an unsuspecting public at a later date!)
Oh, and feel free to pimp this and point people over here - the more the merrier! :)
Heh - sounds like an orgy!
