Findus Fop wrote:
I miss WTB.
| Be Excellent To Each Other https://www.beexcellenttoeachother.com/forum/ |
|
| Random Reading https://www.beexcellenttoeachother.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=11390 |
Page 1 of 2 |
| Author: | Mimi [ Wed Jul 10, 2019 18:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Random Reading |
I thought it’d be nice to have a thread for funny little website snippets and wikipaedia entries that make an interesting bit of reading for a slow afternoon. Things like: Potoooooooo |
|
| Author: | Zardoz [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 8:51 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
More! |
|
| Author: | Findus Fop [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 10:04 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
Indeed, good thread. Not of the same calibre but: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eunice_Huthart She frequently doubles for Angelina Jolie (and is godmother to her daughter Shiloh Jolie-Pitt),[4] most recently in Salt. |
|
| Author: | Mimi [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 10:31 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
One of my favourite things to read about (and I’ve posted about it in various places before, so you may have already seen this) is The Vegetable Lamb Of Tartary |
|
| Author: | Kern [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 11:54 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
Bear Worship! |
|
| Author: | Kern [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 11:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
Mimi wrote: One of my favourite things to read about (and I’ve posted about it in various places before, so you may have already seen this) is The Vegetable Lamb Of Tartary That is brilliant! |
|
| Author: | DavPaz [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 12:01 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
Kern wrote: That's Thursday night at Garlands. |
|
| Author: | Grim... [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 12:12 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
I'm sure we've had something like this before, but I'm buggered if I can find it. |
|
| Author: | Zardoz [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 14:15 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
There was a thread previously with links to odd tales like The Dyatlov Pass Incident https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dyatlov_Pass_incident |
|
| Author: | Dimrill [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 14:18 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
How aboot the Mariko Aoki phenomenon? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariko_Aoki_phenomenon It's Very Zardoz™ |
|
| Author: | Findus Fop [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 14:38 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
The Great Bits & Bobs Incident of 2011 |
|
| Author: | Zardoz [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 14:39 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
"Bookstores with narrow aisles may be particularly problematic." |
|
| Author: | Findus Fop [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 14:50 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
Dimrill wrote: How aboot the Mariko Aoki phenomenon? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariko_Aoki_phenomenon It's Very Zardoz™ Well I have an uncontrollable urge to read every time I enter the toilet. |
|
| Author: | Dimrill [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 14:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
Findus Fop wrote: Dimrill wrote: How aboot the Mariko Aoki phenomenon? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariko_Aoki_phenomenon It's Very Zardoz™ Well I have an uncontrollable urge to read every time I enter the toilet. 666 bananaz |
|
| Author: | Dimrill [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 14:57 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
From an Twitter, a list of odd TV board game tie ins: https://timworthington.org/2019/07/11/a ... tion-game/ |
|
| Author: | zaphod79 [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 15:21 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
Dimrill wrote: From an Twitter, a list of odd TV board game tie ins: https://timworthington.org/2019/07/11/a ... tion-game/ I've played the Dads Army one (my uncle used to have it) I seem to remember it being quite fun (remember this would have been 35 + years ago) - with you having to defuse bombs that blocked areas around the map - yes there was swastika pieces and i think if you flipped them over they were British flags on the reverse. All very vague but I also think one of the cards was an air raid and you had to all then move to a shelter..... In other politically incorrect games the other one he had that I remember was the battle of the little big horn - basically a group of cowboys in the middle trying to survive while being overrun with indians https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/532 ... e-big-horn |
|
| Author: | MaliA [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 15:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-087 |
|
| Author: | Satsuma [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 16:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
Findus Fop wrote: I miss WTB.
|
|
| Author: | zaphod79 [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 16:07 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
https://twitter.com/SimonParkin/status/ ... 4971097088
|
|
| Author: | DavPaz [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 16:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
Satsuma wrote: He was always trying to make us better. The friggin' eejit |
|
| Author: | DavPaz [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 16:08 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
MaliA wrote: http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-087 One of the best |
|
| Author: | Dimrill [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 16:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
Buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo buffalo buffalo Buffalo buffalo. |
|
| Author: | GazChap [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 16:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
Dimrill wrote: Jane, while John had had "had", had had "had had". "Had had" had had a better effect on the teacher. //edit: Oh, it's even in that Wiki article. |
|
| Author: | Cras [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 16:36 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
MaliA wrote: http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-087 87 is excellent. |
|
| Author: | Dimrill [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 17:48 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
Here's a good one: The Oh-My-God Particle |
|
| Author: | Curiosity [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 20:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
MaliA wrote: http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-087 That reminds me of the weird and wonderful book “House of Leaves” by Mark Z Danielewski. |
|
| Author: | Cras [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 21:32 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
There's a lot of crap in SCP but there's really quite a lot of excellent writing too. |
|
| Author: | DavPaz [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 21:45 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
Cras wrote: There's a lot of crap in SCP but there's really quite a lot of excellent writing too. The good ones tend to be *really* good |
|
| Author: | MaliA [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 21:53 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
DavPaz wrote: Cras wrote: There's a lot of crap in SCP but there's really quite a lot of excellent writing too. The good ones tend to be *really* good Link me do! |
|
| Author: | DavPaz [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 21:56 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-j |
|
| Author: | DavPaz [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 21:58 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-096 |
|
| Author: | DavPaz [ Thu Jul 11, 2019 22:00 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-426 This one is about me. Would you like some toast? |
|
| Author: | Sir Taxalot [ Fri Jul 12, 2019 3:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
Findus Fop wrote: Indeed, good thread. Not of the same calibre but: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eunice_Huthart She frequently doubles for Angelina Jolie (and is godmother to her daughter Shiloh Jolie-Pitt),[4] most recently in Salt. I remember her, she was a really good contestant! And Wesley 'Two Scoops' Berry who has also very good and, IIRC, able to jump over a car. |
|
| Author: | ApplePieOfDestiny [ Fri Jul 12, 2019 7:32 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
Berlin Brandenburg Airport I love this story. Whenever I feel that this country is an utter shitshow that couldn’t organise a piss up in a brewery, which is often, it’s good to remind myself that even the best countries can still monumentally fuck something seemingly simple up on an improbable scale. |
|
| Author: | MaliA [ Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
DavPaz wrote: http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-j I love th |
|
| Author: | MaliA [ Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
DavPaz wrote: http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-096 This is ace. |
|
| Author: | Kern [ Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:37 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
TV history site Transdiffusion is a fun way to scratch a nerdy itch, The piece on the closedown of TV in 1939 is an enjoyable mix of mythbusting and source discussion. |
|
| Author: | DavPaz [ Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:48 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
Kern wrote: TV history site Transdiffusion is a fun way to scratch a nerdy itch, The piece on the closedown of TV in 1939 is an enjoyable mix of mythbusting and source discussion. That's Chinny, right? |
|
| Author: | Kern [ Fri Jul 12, 2019 8:55 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
Not enough Sugar. |
|
| Author: | Dimrill [ Fri Jul 12, 2019 12:17 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
Timeline of the far future. |
|
| Author: | Nik [ Fri Jul 12, 2019 21:16 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
Quote: 50–400 million Estimated time for Earth to naturally replenish its fossil fuel reserves. Well there's some good news for all those green liberal tree-hugging types who keep banging on about the environment! |
|
| Author: | Dimrill [ Mon Jul 15, 2019 14:24 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
Chimp Wars |
|
| Author: | Pundabaya [ Mon Jul 15, 2019 16:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
My favourite SCP: 2090 |
|
| Author: | zaphod79 [ Mon Jul 15, 2019 17:23 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/ ... es/576070/ Quote: The Fax Is Not Yet Obsolete
|
|
| Author: | Dimrill [ Mon Jul 15, 2019 22:34 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
List of common misconceptions. I hadn't heard of ~70% of them before. 
|
|
| Author: | Satsuma [ Tue Jul 16, 2019 0:27 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
That led me weirdly to https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/N ... 3250120703 |
|
| Author: | Dimrill [ Tue Jul 16, 2019 16:29 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
Đorđe Martinović incident |
|
| Author: | Zardoz [ Tue Jul 16, 2019 16:48 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
We've all enjoyed the odd bottle of beer though, surely? |
|
| Author: | MaliA [ Tue Jul 16, 2019 16:59 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
Zardoz wrote: We've all enjoyed the odd bottle of beer though, surely? Not mine! |
|
| Author: | Kern [ Tue Jul 16, 2019 17:03 ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Random Reading |
Zardoz wrote: We've all enjoyed the odd bottle of beer though, surely? And we all want a legacy. |
|
| Page 1 of 2 | All times are UTC [ DST ] |
| Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group http://www.phpbb.com/ |
|