Dec 2006
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. Weird Xmas presents from The Pisstakers
Dec06 Filed in: Lifestyle
When we say wierd, we aren't talking socks that come in packs of 10, and you get one of them; nor ties that will gather dust in a cupboard only to be worn when the person who gave it you dies. Forget, handkerchieves in horrible plastic boxes, monogrammed with someone else's initials; and no, we aren't going down the road of scarves ...
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If you go down to the woods today.
Dec06 Filed in: People
If ever there was an advert for the effect consumerist Christmas is having on the environment, this photo is it.
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It's Christmas!
Dec06 Filed in: Lifestyle
As you tuck into your hormonal turkey, or let your new belt out after fourteen mince pies, or insert the ear plugs to shut out the noise of screaming kids choking on their latest plastic toys from China - remember, not everyone is having a great time. There are lots of people out there on the streets today, and they aren't carol-singing.
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It's a wonderful life
Dec06 Filed in: Entertainment
Having been brought up believing that a typical Christmas involves several hours watching or dozing off in front of crap TV, I was quite disturbed not to see It's a Wonderful Life scheduled on the box yesterday. It should have come as no surprise, though, to see it aired in its entirety on the internet.
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Feeling peckish, got wanderlust? Watch this.
Dec06 Filed in: Lifestyle
Very tasty pig
Dec06 Filed in: Lifestyle
By Flickr-er cinnamint.
We were thinking about a nice juicy turkey for Christmas, but having seen this handsome chap, maybe a nice side of pork would be more appetizing.
Fat cats of industry
Dec06 Filed in: People
Now we don't know if movie screen shots are allowable or not under Fair Use, but wouldn't it be funny if Apple told us to take such an image off our site! If they host the movie clips, and the screenshot was made on their hardware by someone wishing to publicise a product on Apple's website for Apple's roundabout benefit,...
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In honor of the shortest day
Dec06 Filed in: Nature
When I first read the subtitle of the Insanely Inane blog, I thought it said And if FAT doesn't make you laugh...
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15 year old couch seeks potato
Dec06 Filed in: Lifestyle
If you live in LA and you are seeking a genuine 1991 couch, this stylish beauty from DJ Wazzup could be yours for $25. No bull description on eBay starts:
Imagine having a whole keg of beer and this cool couch ;painted your schools colors (includes pillows),tell your buds, the party starts at 6:00
Update Santa is way too nice! "Pisstaking teabag!" gets a big thumbs up.
Dec06 Filed in: Entertainment
For the Brits who don't know this, your US colonial cousins refer to you as teabags. That is actually very consistent with the rest of the world who obviously appreciate the cuisine par excellence of your fair isle. The French call you Rosbif, the Australians know you as limeys ..
Truth is funnier than fiction
Dec06 Filed in: Entertainment
The easiest thing to do is post this link to a very serious business blog and let you read the hilarity for yourselves. Don't let your own guard down, though, there is no telling when you might say something daft and be reminded of it forever.
Man introducing a married couple to new people. "Hello, this is my friend Sue and," (pointing at the husband) "her daughter Christine."
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Man introducing a married couple to new people. "Hello, this is my friend Sue and," (pointing at the husband) "her daughter Christine."
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Bollocks! A lame rating for a movie of The Pisstaker's life!
Dec06 Filed in: Entertainment
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Flakes gone mad - for the Sally army
Dec06 Filed in: Entertainment
This is hilarious, or is it sad? There is a charity website where you can design, preview and modify your own snowflake. Then go crazy and apply a unique ID to it, go find other ID-ed flakes on the internet, and send messages to their creators. But why stop there? You can go truly mad and print your flake too. "Indeed," we asked, "And why even stop there?"
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Tommy Cooper died - just like that.
Dec06 Filed in: Entertainment
Looking through Cheeks n Paste, a blog by three witty Brits, I was reminded of the time I watched a comedy giant die on stage. (Not Michael "Kramer" Richards.) Embarrassed to say this, but it was really funny seeing a guy clutch his chest and fall backwards through the curtains with a look of pure surprise on his face. How were we to know that Tommy Cooper was expiring for real?
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A Coal Boy special from Cliff Michaels
Dec06 Filed in: People
Thanks to Cliff Michaels, ace photographer, for his permission to show his photo-horrific shots. He isn't a bad biographer either!
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Freddy Starr's one-finger apology
Dec06 Filed in: Entertainment
Years ago, UK comedian Freddy "ate my hamster" Starr went on a national TV chat show to apologise to a little old lady who had found his style a bit distasteful. He span a shaggy dog story full of pointless rubbish with the punchline, "and this is for the little old lady in Eastbourne." It was accompanied by something like this.
The world's 10 most bizarre people
Dec06 Filed in: People
There is no point trying to satirise the characters highlighted in an amazing list. A guy with fetus in fetu is not deserving of ridicule; a Japanese world war 2 soldier who surrendered in 1974 deserves pity; and the Algerian real-life inspiration for the Tom Hanks' film, The Terminal, deserves an Oscar. This is the list
Cat Scan (Funny T-Shirt)
Dec06 Filed in: Lifestyle
If you ever thought about checking the insides of your favorite kitty, this idea from the T-shirtdiva should do the trick.
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Buster! Who's a lovely boy! Update
Dec06 Filed in: People
It would appear that after delving into Buster's family tree, the only branch that made sense included Bill Clinton and Dick Cheney! So says Cliff Michaels, the creator of Buster. He is responsible for many more hideous characters and with his kind permission, some will be featured at a later date on The Pisstakers site.
Real house boats in Washington
Dec06 Filed in: Lifestyle
Some people call their boat a houseboat, because they live in it and treat it as a home. These folks took the idea one stage further and literally put a replica house on the water.
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Buster! Who's a lovely boy!
Dec06 Filed in: People
The creator, Cliff Michaels, has the following disturbing message for all fans of this less than handsome infant.
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Are you dumb enough to go to Nigeria for $9m?
Dec06 Filed in: Lifestyle
Everyone must have either received, read or heard of a 4-1-9 scam from a Nigerian person or persons unknown. You are the lucky person selected from population planet earth to receive $9m paid in error to a Ministry of Funny Works in Africa. Ding ding, warning bells anyone?
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Honk If My Kids Fall Out
Dec06 Filed in: Lifestyle
Cool things and bling on chains at Fed Ex
Dec06 Filed in: People
A guy walks into Fed Ex and seems to be wandering around aimlessly. The counter clerk looks over at him nervously.
"Can I help you, sir?"
He walks up to the desk and smiles.
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"Can I help you, sir?"
He walks up to the desk and smiles.
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Elevating urinals - a real piss taker
Dec06 Filed in: Science
The 2m high stainless steel cylinder urinal is half way out of its daytime hidey hole in Victoria, British Columbia. In its full glory it will accomodate the bursting bladders of night time city center drinkers. This begs some questions: are there no toilets in bars in Canada, or are bars so far apart these halfway house piss pots are essential?
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Neigh-o-me
Dec06 Filed in: Horses
Is he going home alone on Air India?
Dec06 Filed in: Lifestyle
We pitched the following idea to Air India: A half air fare special: Acres of room for your kids to be loud and obnoxious. Full air conditioning, and great views. But hurry, only 2 spaces available on transatlantic flights.
They rejected the idea, saying Asian kids are well behaved when they travel. They wished us luck and suggested we approach the American airlines.
