First Attempt

Jul 5

The latest transatlantic collaboration from The Dregs.

Jul 4

Pringles 'are not potato crisps'

“Pringles, the popular snack food in a tube, are not potato crisps, a High Court judge has ruled. Their packaging, “unnatural shape” and the fact that the potato content is less than 50% helped Mr Justice Warren make his crunch decision. As a result, Pringles, in all flavours are free from Value Added Tax (VAT).”

I’m sorry that the BBC used that terrible “crunch” pun there.

(via my Flickr)

Caroline took this excellent snap of The Dregs in action.

Jul 2

Jarvis Cocker's Musical Map of Sheffield

This was broadcast on BBC Radio 2 last night, but can be heard for the next 6 days thanks to the BBC’s Listen Again service. MrsR is from Sheffield, so I wasn’t too upset when Sheffield surprisingly placed higher than Manchester in a controversial poll to find Britain’s most musical city.

Jun 30

Peter Kay on the hazards of dunking Rich Tea biscuits.

More fun with Marmite at the Vimeo HQ.

Jun 29

Bill’s jar of Marmite has finally reached Vimeo HQ, thanks to Charlie Steadman.

Jun 27

(via Enpixilator’s Flickr)

My son returned today after spending five days on a school residential trip to Alston in Cumbria. He says he had a great time, but I think he and his classmates were a little perturbed when they first entered the village.

“I wonder if female suicide-bomb terrorists get 72 studs?”

Hobbes, in a comment under this Jesus and Mo strip.

It’s a good point, what is the answer to that one?

Jun 26

No Woman No Cry

yllibregniswen:

Im teaching my Year 9’s how to play “No Woman No Cry” by the late, great Bob Marley. When I introduce the song we talk about what the title actually means. There is alot of debate about its exact meaning but yesterday a student said that his dad had told him it was about when the queen of englands rule of jamaica came to an end. I looked it up and found a single quote on a blog page soewhere….

“‘No Woman,No Cry’ is a reference to Englands prior control of Jamaica. “Woman” is a reference to the Queen of England. They used to protest in Trench Town all night long against England. A purely political song.”

Mmmmm….any other ideas?

I think the song is Bob saying to his wife “I may commit marital rape against you and have innumerable extra-marital affairs, but you shouldn’t cry about it. OK?”