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Mushrooms are Evil

Monkeys serve beer in Japanese restaurant! Not flying ones unfortunately.

Mushrooms are Evil

TK Maxx was selling real swordsticks!!

Mushrooms are Evil

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I defy anyone to watch this wonderful video without smiling!

I think my favourites are Poria (Papua New Guinea), Demilitarized Zone (Korea), Gurgaon (India) and Panama.

It's... it's... a Victorian Steampunk Nerf Mod Larp Cosplay Blaster Gun!!

Almost as cool as (and a fair bit cheaper than) Weta's utterly brilliant Ray Guns. =)

And here's a hint of Steampunk Burlesque LRP to round us off.

In 1979, the cast and crew of Rainbow made a special edition for the Thames TV staff Christmas tape, sometimes referred to as the "Twangers" episode.

Rainbow as you've never seen it before! (not exactly work safe...)

Full script of the episode here.

Dara O'Briain's Tough Gig - Tuesday 19th June at 10pm on ITV
Synopsis & Trailer here

(Thanks to the alert from talking_dog)

Poor Dalek Sec...

Bet he's wishing he'd just had an evening on the town or a quiet night in instead!

Vote Skipton Castle!

You know you want to... after all, there's nothing else happening today. =D

Oh for pity's sake..!

Defendants' attractiveness 'affects jurors' (BBC News Online; Thursday 22nd March 2007)

Fear of Girls

Was shocked to learn that some people haven't seen this fantastically funny video. Please cringe and enjoy - and be warned!
(Watch out for the LARP bit at 8 minutes)