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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Just more bizarre things from around the web....

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the movies

'Mastercard - Indecent Proposal' - a spoof of the Mastercard advertising campaign: "Night on the town: $75....". Like skinny, this needs Windows Media Player. 15+

'Skinny' - an advert for low-fat tuna from Japan. You'll need Windows Media Player.

Kylie's Agent Provocateur advert as an MPEG. 15+

Parallel Parking. Big car, small space? This is the solution. Courtesy of Multimedian.

B*llocks. The VW Passat advert with cute kids saying rude words.

Pop Idol. One really terrible audition for the recent UK competition.

Kidstoned. Need extra help controlling your family?

Oddset Sports Betting. There's nothing wrong with a bit of good humoured national rivalry.

the animations

Destinys Child, courtesy of rathergood.com

The Mystery of Britney's Breasts, courtesy of Liquid Generation, is a fascinating documentary into the baffling phenomenon of Britney Spear's changing bra size. 15+

the places

These are some places that I like and think more people should know about (yes, free advertising!)...

Scooby's Diner, Kingsclere
There's no website yet, but it's a good simple 50's-style diner on the A339 between Newbury and Basingstoke. Open until 10pm.

The Harrow Inn, Little Bedwyn. Excellent food. Excellent Wine.

The Corner Cottage, Muker. If the link doesn't work search for property number 0914.

Brandon Bay Cottage. Maura O'Neill has a few cottages in Cloghane, Co. Kerry on the west coast of Ireland. Beautiful location and a very friendly local pub. Watch out for the Bass Protection League.

suffolk boy

Being a good ol' Suffolk boy, I think you need to see what it's all about.

SuffolkCam - simply a guy with a camera and some nice photos.

BBC Suffolk 360° Images - plenty of good, but slightly surreal Quicktime VR-like images. You'll need Java.

Webcams - yet more from BBC Suffolk. Not so sure about the cam showing the main hall at Suffolk College.

The Country Dog

You are visitor 9342 since 1st January 2005

Firedance

Want to show up your neighbours Christmas lights next year? Get one of these...
MTFX Firedance

posted 8.1.06

Dancing all over the world

Matt Harding gives up his job and travels the world, dancing as he goes.

Courtesy of Willis

posted 23.10.05

Europe Travel

Slightly different from the normal posts... I've been getting into to Podcasts even whilst not actually owning an MP3 player. iPod Traveller is good weekly European travel programme from The Guardian's travel writer and Opal Bonfante.

posted 16.10.05

Miracles

Some pretty good viral marketing from Ford of Belgium...

http://www.lookingforamiracle.be/

posted 6.10.05

Pregnancy Test

This is one for the video archives.... if you liked the Mastercard video, then you'll like "Pregnancy Test"

posted 22.8.05

Communication skills

Learn how to write effective emails with zefrank.

posted 19.8.05

Monocycles? Tricycles? Motorcycles?

posted 1.8.05

Good advice from staff on the Tube

posted 27.7.05

In Case of Emergency

Following yesterday's terrorist attacks in London, an email has been doing the rounds citing an idea by a Cambridge-based Paramedic...

"By entering the acronym ICE – for In Case of Emergency – into the mobile’s phone book, users can log the name and number of someone who should be contacted in an emergency. "

Simple and brilliant. Do it.

posted 8.7.05

Designer Labels

Whilst working in Shanghai we saw high quality designer clothing. This fine example was spotted in the queue to get into the Motorshow.

posted 6.5.05

Mr.T vs Everything

Somebody has taken the time to compile a list of 258 Mr. T vs Everything links from around the web.

Having a website dedicated to interesting weblinks. Now there's a idea. :o)

Courtesy of Pondy

posted 6.5.05

Scary Pitta

For lunch yesterday, I innocently placed a wholemeal pitta bread in the toaster. Five minutes later, the toaster popped and this monster fish thing appeared...

posted 29.4.05

Where's my stuff?

Make sure you're honest when completing those import forms....

The Bangladeshi way of dealing with cheats

posted 29.4.05

Kozo

I've loads of people send me this animation, and I'm sure it's done the rounds by email. It's DuckStudios.com Thong Song.

This one's courtesy of Maude

posted 29.3.05

The Freak...

Thought this would be worth re-posting from August 2002, especially as his trial recommences....

The History of Michael Jackson's face

posted 14.1.05

I need a hero...

They do a vital job and I admire them for it, but Essex Fire & Rescue have the cheesiest flash intro to their website.

At least they didn't use Bonnie Tyler for the soundtrack.

posted 10.1.05

Asian earthquake

Donate now through the Disasters Emergency Committee or directly to any of these charities... it's important.

Cafod
Care International
International Federation of the Red Cross
Medecins Sans Frontieres
Oxfam
Save The Children
Unicef
World Vision

posted 28.12.04

"Someone keeps stealing my letters..."

A great Flash game from Flashcom... Remember those magnetic letters you used to stick on your fridge? Think of this as a web-enabled fridge in a house that has 50-odd bored housemates huddled around it. Courtesy of James

posted 22.11.04

Interactive Urinal Communicator

As part of my job, I'm always on the lookout for new and novel technologies that can be used for interactive marketing. This has to be one of the best.... WIZMARK

posted 14.10.04

Right Said Severus

One for fans of Alan Rickman. Take a dodgy but rather catchy 90's single and a character from Harry Potter, throw in some flash and this is the result.

Link courtesy of b3ta

posted 3.9.04

You want cheap?

Looking for cheap stuff? Try cheap.uk.net.

In particular, try searching for a cheap... wife / girlfriend / husband / boyfriend

Courtesy of Hayley

posted 6.8.04

Home Improvements

Now that cellar-digging and gnomes have been deemed to devalue your home, we need some new suggestions.

Kim Pedersen has the right idea: build a monorail in your back garden.

posted 26.7.04

Biscuits
I've linked to them before, but since NiceCupOfTeaAndASitDown have just won a proper award (eMap Fanzine), I thought it's time to do so again.

Biscuit of the Week and TheWife's rants are well worth a look.

posted 9.7.04

Lowestoft Boys

Just heard Steve Wright talking to Justin from The Darkness.

The Lowestoft boys have been given the ultimate accolade: Waveney District Council is going to name roads after them. Life is never dull in Suffolk.

posted 9.7.04

Just one
I promise - just this one England v Portugal reference on the site.

posted 25.6.04

Foul Control
Not sure what else to say. Type in a command, watch the chicken obey.

Subservient Chicken

posted 23.6.04

Star Wars Kid
Ghyslain, a 15-year-old kid from Quebec went into his school's video suite, recorded himself doing some Star Wars moves, left the tape laying around and someone posted it to the web. The result was these videos.

If you know Benny Hill, you'll love the Benny Hill Star Wars Kid film.

posted 18.5.04

Experiments

Learn how to make a nuclear reactor in your kitchen using an apple and some plasticine. There's loads of other good experiments at Hunkin's Experiments

28/4/04: Shane tells me you can now buy the book at the website.

Courtesy of Sobbo

posted 23.3.04

Yetisports
Pingu Throw and Orca Slap. Hours of fun at YetiSports. You can also get a version for your colour mobile phone - as long as your in Austria, Germany or Switzerland.

posted 10.3.04

Science lesson
The University of Bristol Department of Chemistry have kindly created a site to enlightening us in their specialist topic....

Molecules with Silly or Unusual Names

posted 20.12.03