Saturday Link Dump

I haven’t done one of these in ages. Also: insomnia has struck.

  • This is my new favourite cartoon. Strong words lurk within, beware.
  • Robert Barclay Allardice – The Celebrated Pedestrian: “His most famous feat was the walking of 1,000 miles (1,600 km) in 1000 hours for 1000 guineas in 1809.”
  • Fancy Fast Food: “Yeah, it’s still bad for you, but see how good it can look!” This one is particularly disturbing.
  • How To Speak With A British Accent (youtube) is a series of educational videos teaching non-Brits how to perfect their British accent. Well, except that the videos are unintentionally hilarious. I’ve linked the “Unique Words” video but there are several other gems.
  • My mum’s local paper had a “best summer photo” competition. This is my absolute favourite entry. Nothing says “Danish summer” like a wheelie bin.
  • Via John, the Armenians may be taking Eurovision a tad too seriously..
  • The Beauty of Accidents. When a potentially ruined photograph turns out to be strangely beautiful and even better than what you had in mind. Something to keep in mind in these Photoshop days..
  • Finally, it took a long time while for Casa Bookish inhabitants to notice but now we’re all about Plants vs. Zombies. Pole-vaulting zombies! Dolphin zombies! Pea-shoots! It’s maddeningly addictive.
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3 Responses to Saturday Link Dump

  1. Kathleen says:

    Got a few good laughs from you this morning, my dear! Thank-you, x K

  2. Darth Ken says:

    Well, you are quicker to jump on the Plants vs. Zombies train than me … I am still eying it curiously *grin*

  3. Birgitte says:

    The “Short O” video in “How to Speak With a British Accent” is hilarious… :D