Bits and Bobs 48

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

TheVision wrote:

We've just had two Simon Cowell lookalikes film a video outside our workplace.

That's a hell of a coincidence.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 13:44

I am on a customer site and so bored. On the plus side a lot of good looking ladies, so visually distracting.

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 13:45

KovacsC wrote:

I am on a customer site and so bored. On the plus side a lot of good looking ladies, so visually distracting.

In Bradford?

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 13:48

Bamba wrote:

TheVision wrote:

We've just had two Simon Cowell lookalikes film a video outside our workplace.

That's a hell of a coincidence.

You're through to the next round.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 13:48

MaliA wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

I am on a customer site and so bored. On the plus side a lot of good looking ladies, so visually distracting.

In Bradford?

Perhaps I have a low bar...

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

Bamba wrote:

Satsuma wrote:

Marvel does classic hip-hop covers with comic characters. And some characters I've never heard of. The Spider-Man one is cool though.

Some folks on here like comics though, so here you goes:

http://2dopeboyz.com/2017/02/24/marvel- ... ce=twitter

This is I think the third time they've done this kind of thing; there's a load of the previous sets here if you haven't seen them:

http://www.cbr.com/witness-the-strength ... r-to-date/

ETA: another link which shows the Marvel version and the original cover image: http://hiphopgoldenage.com/list/51-marv ... -variants/

I didn't realise there were so many Z-tier Marvel characters.

Findus Fop · **Joined:** 14th May, 2009 **Posts:** 4299

Satsuma wrote:

Bamba wrote:

Satsuma wrote:

Marvel does classic hip-hop covers with comic characters. And some characters I've never heard of. The Spider-Man one is cool though.

Some folks on here like comics though, so here you goes:

http://2dopeboyz.com/2017/02/24/marvel- ... ce=twitter

This is I think the third time they've done this kind of thing; there's a load of the previous sets here if you haven't seen them:

http://www.cbr.com/witness-the-strength ... r-to-date/

ETA: another link which shows the Marvel version and the original cover image: http://hiphopgoldenage.com/list/51-marv ... -variants/

I didn't realise there were so many Z-tier Marvel characters.

Don't forget Burt Tank

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 15:30

KovacsC wrote:

MaliA wrote:

KovacsC wrote:

I am on a customer site and so bored. On the plus side a lot of good looking ladies, so visually distracting.

In Bradford?

Perhaps I have a low bar...

Where is that? It'd be nice to go drinking somewhere that Gaywood could get served.

Bamba · **Joined:** 25th Jul, 2010 **Posts:** 11128

Satsuma wrote:

Bamba wrote:

Satsuma wrote:

Marvel does classic hip-hop covers with comic characters. And some characters I've never heard of. The Spider-Man one is cool though.

Some folks on here like comics though, so here you goes:

http://2dopeboyz.com/2017/02/24/marvel- ... ce=twitter

This is I think the third time they've done this kind of thing; there's a load of the previous sets here if you haven't seen them:

http://www.cbr.com/witness-the-strength ... r-to-date/

ETA: another link which shows the Marvel version and the original cover image: http://hiphopgoldenage.com/list/51-marv ... -variants/

I didn't realise there were so many Z-tier Marvel characters.

If your only experience of Marvel stuff is the films then you're not going to have heard of a lot of their characters for sure, but they've been building a comics universe for decades and you can't instantly dump all that into cinemas without it being an incomprehensible shitshow.

myp · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 15:36

"I didn't realise there were so many Z-tier hip hop artists" - says someone whose only exposure to hip hop is the chart show.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 15:42

Is the chart show still going?

myp · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 15:50

Zardoz wrote:

Is the chart show still going?

On Radio 1 I think it is.

Satsuma · **Joined:** 20th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14356

Lonewolves wrote:

"I didn't realise there were so many Z-tier hip hop artists" - says someone whose only exposure to hip hop is the chart show.

Maybe in the 1980's.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 16:05

Lonewolves wrote:

Zardoz wrote:

Is the chart show still going?

On Radio 1 I think it is.

It is. It's at 4pm on a Friday now, though.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16556

Can't recall the last time I actually knew who was at the top of the charts. I bet it was about fifteen years ago or more.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 16:07

I was thinking of the TV program.

markg · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 16556

Just had a look Ed Sheeran is at number 1 right now, and also at number 2 and 4.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 16:11

He must be the best then.

Cavey · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 16:14

markg wrote:

Just had a look Ed Sheeran is at number 1 right now, and also at number 2 and 4.

I just had to look up who "Ed Sheeran" is. Apparently, it's some ginger-haired and bearded guy who, to my eyes at least, looks very much like a Morris Dancer. Blimey.
... Tchoh! Kids these days, eh?

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 16:15

One of the most toe-curlingly poorly-thought through things in current radio is Classic FM's album chart on Sunday night. Hearing the presenter try to make us care that a particular compilation of excerpts has 'risen seven places' or that another compilation with roughly the same tracks has missed the top spot is painful.

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 16:16

Cavey wrote:

markg wrote:

Just had a look Ed Sheeran is at number 1 right now, and also at number 2 and 4.

I just had to look up who "Ed Sheeran" is. Apparently, it's some ginger-haired and bearded guy who, to my eyes at least, looks very much like a Morris Dancer.
... Tchoh! Kids these days, eh?

I had no idea who he was either until I bought a copy of 'GQ' for a recent journey and he was the cover star.

Cavey · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 16:20

Meh, and there's me and Mrs C rockin' out to Maiden, prancing round the lounge to The Stones (new Blue Lick album - class!) or Northern Soul - or even just mellowing out to Jimmy Fontana like we were this Saturday last, lol.
I can't help but feel kids these days are missing something...? When I was young, people my age were forever complaining that I, and others of my ilk rebelled too much. Now, roles reversed, I find myself complaining they don't rebel *enough*... it's really most odd, and a little sad.

Squirt · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6506

In a society where rebellion is expected, marketed and commoditised, conformity is the ultimate subversive act.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 16:24

Ed Sheeren is good, man. He's pretty great live, too.

Cavey · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 16:25

@Squirt
Heh! Good answer!

@Grim... I'm at work so no sound, but the acoustic guitar is not exactly auspicious

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 16:26

He swears in one of his songs, too!

Maiden don't

MaliA · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 16:26

Cavey wrote:

@Squirt
Heh! Good answer!

@Grim... I'm at work so no sound, but the acoustic guitar is not exactly auspicious

It's better with the sound off

Kern · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 16:27

I keep on confusing him with Radio 4's Ed Reardon. Will give him a listen when I get home.

myp · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 16:31

Ed Sheeran is pap. Bland as fuck.

TheVision · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 17:10

Lonewolves wrote:

Ed Sheeran is pap. Bland as fuck.

Music to wet your bed to.

devilman · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 17:20

Cavey wrote:

Meh, and there's me and Mrs C rockin' out to Maiden, prancing round the lounge to The Stones (new Blue Lick album - class!) or Northern Soul - or even just mellowing out to Jimmy Fontana like we were this Saturday last, lol.

At least with Diamond Head putting out a new album last year, I can say I listened to something fairly recent. Perhaps won't go down as a classic, but I'm enjoying it.

Although there was one line of a song I googled as I wasn't sure what they were saying and it turned out to be 'Can I come inside your wizard sleeve?'. Poetry

Dr Zoidberg · **Joined:** 15th Oct, 2010 **Posts:** 5146

KovacsC wrote:

markg wrote:

Christ, look at this fucking horror show:

That is awesome... will watch later with sound

That's proper Terminator-style malicious looking stuff.

Cavey · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 19:43

Grim... wrote:

Ed Sheeren is good, man. He's pretty great live, too.

Aw mate. That's proper awful! :DD

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 21:15

Eh, fair enough. I like practically all music, though.

Except for Stomzy when he says "bewts" instead of "boots".

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38457

Commercial radio is fucking saturated with Sheeran at the moment and most of his songs make me want to tear my ears off. That Castle on the hill one's alright though

Cavey · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 21:35

devilman wrote:

At least with Diamond Head putting out a new album last year, I can say I listened to something fairly recent. Perhaps won't go down as a classic, but I'm enjoying it.

Although there was one line of a song I googled as I wasn't sure what they were saying and it turned out to be 'Can I come inside your wizard sleeve?'. Poetry

Sorry mate, missed this!
Lulz, charmed I am sure. Gotta love NWOBHM

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 22:16

Steel Panther had a new album out on Monday.

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Mar 01, 2017 11:05

markg wrote:

Christ, look at this fucking horror show:

Also: This would make a brilliant whip for Stephen Hawking.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14487

http://www.glixel.com/news/how-a-mind-f ... cs-w469663

Quote:

Flashback: How 'A Mind Forever Voyaging' Took Aim at Right-Wing Politics

If you said 'a mind forever voyaging' to me - I could have told you it was an infocom game and that would probably have been it

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14487

https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/arti ... l-look-red

Quote:

This Picture Has No Red Pixels—So Why Do the Strawberries Still Look Red?

Another copy of the image which is interesting if you just look at the grey blocks at the bottom they are obviously grey but scroll it so you can see the top of the picture and they change to red

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

Zardoz · **Posted:** Wed Mar 01, 2017 18:05

Because they're embarrassed.

Mr Dave · **Posted:** Wed Mar 01, 2017 18:09

zaphod79 wrote:

https://motherboard.vice.com/en_us/article/this-picture-has-no-red-pixelsso-why-do-the-strawberries-still-look-red

Quote:

This Picture Has No Red Pixels—So Why Do the Strawberries Still Look Red?

Another copy of the image which is interesting if you just look at the grey blocks at the bottom they are obviously grey but scroll it so you can see the top of the picture and they change to red

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

For the same reason you never notice most of your vision is not entirely in colour vision, and similar things.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Thu Mar 02, 2017 10:09

That is kinda cool

Jem · **Posted:** Thu Mar 02, 2017 11:08

Sent a quote this morning for redeveloping the frontend of a website that 90% of you have probably read/are aware of and I am shitting bricks.

myp · **Posted:** Thu Mar 02, 2017 11:09

Jem wrote:

Sent a quote this morning for redeveloping the frontend of a website that 90% of you have probably read/are aware of and I am shitting bricks.

http://ismrchrishere.co.uk/

Jem · **Posted:** Thu Mar 02, 2017 11:10

Lonewolves wrote:

Jem wrote:

Sent a quote this morning for redeveloping the frontend of a website that 90% of you have probably read/are aware of and I am shitting bricks.

http://ismrchrishere.co.uk/

Squirt · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 6506

Jem wrote:

Sent a quote this morning for redeveloping the frontend of a website that 90% of you have probably read/are aware of and I am shitting bricks.

brazzers.com?

Jem · **Posted:** Thu Mar 02, 2017 11:14

We'll be here all day if y'all start guessing.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38457

http://www.hamsterdance.com ?

edit: Damn, they sold out.

Kern · **Posted:** Thu Mar 02, 2017 11:14

Jem wrote:

Sent a quote this morning for redeveloping the frontend of a website that 90% of you have probably read/are aware of and I am shitting bricks.

Hey, ['our friend in Bath' - Ed.] is known for his easy-going manner.

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