Courtesy of Chief Nose Wetter, we find this: If they don’t feel well, the English might say “I don’t feel very chipper”. Well, when their illness has run its (terminal) course, now they can! Peter
Tag: Silly
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Found on Gab this morning: Peter
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This warms the cockles of my African heart. I received it via e-mail – origin unknown. Is it my imagination, or is that rhino actually trying to look seductive? Peter
More over-the-top Bollywood
This fight scene from the 2014 movie Maanikya is utterly impossible. Anyone sustaining the sort of blows and injuries depicted would certainly not be capable of fighting back, let alone the miraculous recovery exhibited by the protagonist: and the feats of strength (including launching seven or eight attackers into the air simultaneously) are just plain… Continue reading More over-the-top Bollywood
Underwear as an economic indicator?
It seems China is using a new benchmark for economic progress. Sales of boxers and briefs are surging in Liaoning Province, according to The Global Times, a fervently nationalist tabloid controlled by the Communist Party, bringing a bit of good news to a down-and-out part of China’s rust belt that epitomizes many of the country’s… Continue reading Underwear as an economic indicator?
A treat for Peter Sellers fans, if you’re quick
I note that the 1974 Peter Sellers comedy film “Soft Beds, Hard Battles” is currently on YouTube. I’ve no idea how long it’ll stay there, but if you haven’t seen it, it’s good for a giggle. Wikipedia describes it as follows: Set in Nazi-occupied France, the story follows Major Robinson of the British Army. Installing… Continue reading A treat for Peter Sellers fans, if you’re quick
Not Freddie Mercury
Reader J. M. sent me a link – well, two of them, actually – that had me laughing out loud. The late Freddie Mercury led the crowds at the 1985 Live Aid concert in a sort of wordless chant, getting the audience to follow his musical lead. It seems someone with a sense of humor… Continue reading Not Freddie Mercury
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Shamelessly borrowed from Nourishing Obscurity (which is worth reading, if you aren’t already doing so): Peter
A yellow polka-dot bikini – NOT!
Back in 2016, the British National Environmental Research Council invited the public to propose the name of their new research ship. The result was hilarious, with “Boaty McBoatFace” winning the popular poll by a large margin. It wasn’t used, in the end, but one of the ship’s autonomous underwater vehicles was honored (?) with that name.… Continue reading A yellow polka-dot bikini – NOT!
You and your ammunition
A giggleworthy article at the Gunmart blog classifies you, as a gun owner, in terms of your choice of carry (i.e. defensive) ammunition. It’s a hoot! A few excerpts: Fiocchi – “I carry a Kel-Tec.” Glaser Safety Slug – “I carry a Glock 7. Its made in Germany. It doesn’t show up on airport X-ray… Continue reading You and your ammunition