The King’s Speech – US version
Very funny spoof trailer for a US version of the King’s Speech (which just won a bunch of Oscars), called the President’s Speech. From the Jimmy Kimmel show.
Category: Funny
Amusing odds and ends
Who wants to be a millionaire? Set in 1943
Peter Serafinowicz is a funny man. I’ve been following him on Twitter for a while where he chucks in gags and puns all day. But it’s his acting that’s he’s best at – Shaun of...
Some British humour
Just received this from my Mum of all people. A good British gag: “I live on the edge of the county of Berkshire in England. “There is a huge council house in our street. The...
US news rant on Guardian comment site
Forgot to say last week that the “US news: utter utter rubbish” rant I wrote a fortnight earlier appeared in a slightly more professional format on the Guardian’s Comment is Free site on Wednesday under...
Wet veg, everlasting salads and other mysterious secrets of the American supermarket
The organic food-market is an extraordinary thing. Supermarkets always claim to be providing what their customers want, and so since a large number of people are growing increasingly concerned about the chemicals shoved willy-nilly into...
Tuscan blog: arses and fags
Friday, 17 Aug: Bar, Fonteverde Spa, Tuscany So, I’m in the bar at the Fonteverde Spa having had a lovely dinner next door. As usual, there is only one or two other people in here,...
BBC comedy Hyperdrive – good radio comedy but on TV
I’ve just accidentally caught the first episode of what I’ve just found out (thanks to the Net) is the second series of a space comedy. It’s called Hyperdrive, is on BBC2 and stars most of...
Mind-melting madness. P Diddy at Diana concert
You know, there are times when I just cannot fathom what on earth is going on in the world and I have just had one of the moments. Fortunately I have been out the country...
London Olympics logo faces wrath of Net democracy
This is going to be an interesting one. The logo for the London Olympics in 2012 was unveiled on Monday and it has met almost universal disdain. And for good reason – look at it...
The extraordinary richness of human nature. And of course the loonies
I haven’t posted anything on this blog for over a week. Why? Because I’ve been at my first ICANN meeting on the other side – working as ICANN staff – and I simply didn’t have...