Happy b-day, Jenjen!

This one's for you.
¨

Happy b-day, Grandert!

This one's for you.

Weekend WTF: Ittma Hohah

Ok, here's a Swedish classic from 1947 (edit: the song is from '47, this film clip is from 1956)... Povel Ramel in yellowface performing his song about Ittma Hohah Om Butn Baba, self-tormentor. I put it under the WTF header especially for those of you who don't speak Swedish, for whom it must be quite the incomprehensible mindfuck... but I couldn't resist providing a (rough, flawed and 'liberty-taking') translation of the lyrics below. Enjoy!

Wherever my skinny body is shipped,
it does not need protection,
I can withstand all of life's pains

Of all the people I know,
nasty neighbours and enemies,
no one can torment me like I can.

For I am Ittma Hohah Om Butn Baba, self-tormentor
and I come all the way from Chitn Potn Bah,
just south of Potn Chitn Buh, in India

It would take several days to list all I can suffer
Every saturday I burn myself at the stake
I eat glass and I love soup made out of nails
In my breakfast sandwich I put arsenic

For I am Ittma Hohah Om Butn Baba, self-tormentor
and I like it better here than in Chitn Potn Bah,
just south of Potn Chitn Buh, in India

I was going to show you two or three of my favourite tricks
but at the moment my cobra, who bites, has a cold
my fire breathing technique is very refined
but at the moment my throat is ruined from hard liquor

So you won't get to see any tricks today, cause I'm not feeling well
But if you doubt me, then you can all go to Chitn Potn Bah,
just south of Potn Chitn Buh, in India

Awfully funny or funnily awful

I almost thought this was satirical comedy at first. Am I the only one who thinks this looks just like a very well made parody of sentimental Hollywood Oscar-flirting cheesiness? Am I just getting old and cynical?

Trailer here.

GAME & WATCH

The sounds - blip-blop, the beautiful design, the frustration and joy these little gadgets brought to me as a kid! All these memories are brought back on the this wonderful site with a nice collection of handheld electronic games:

http://www.pica-pic.com/

Above is the one I remember most - Donkey Kong. Didn't use the "watch" part of it, but I sure played the game a lot...

Up for some food?

Poor thing.

Computer Beat -- Ja

April Fools

My favourite April Fools gag of the day. Ties in with my previous post on Comic Sans. Also, google "Helvetica" today and see what happens. :)

UPDATE: Apparently David Firth (or someone posing as him) is also in a jocular mood today.

Meatcleaver Massacre

Found this film poster by accident... the film has only got a 2.6 out of 10 on the imdb, but I don't care. I want to see it anyway.


UPDATE: What really cracks me up is that according to reviews, there is not a single meatcleaver anywhere in the film.

Oooh, fishy fishy fishy fish

Meant to post this Monty Python Clip of the Week yesterday, to coincide with both friday and the fish theme of the day. The clip, taken from their 1983 film "The Meaning of Life", is -- hands down -- Monty Python at their weirdest and most surreal.

English fun

It's not Monty Python, but funny still!

It's Christmas in Heaven

It's friday -- and it's christmas -- so here comes the special christmas edition of Monty Python Clip of the Week -- the end scene from their 1983 film "The Meaning of Life", presenting us with an accurate vision of the afterlife, where every day is christmas. Oh, and Michael Palin (in drag) also reveals the meaning of life at the end of the clip, don't miss it.

The Oscar Wilde Sketch

While it's still friday... Monty Python Clip of the Week.

(PS. Congratulations to Bart for making the 100th post!)

How To Do It

Back after a four-week absence, the Monty Python Clip of the Week.

Jack

A warm smile to start the new month/week/day.

The Death of Mary, Queen of Scots

This is one of my all time favourites. Not only is it a wonderfully random pythonesque skit, but also it displays one of the rare occasions where you can spot the actors struggling a bit with keeping themselves from laughing... it's subtle, but it's there. Lady and gentlemen, I give you the Monty Python Clip of the Week.

Four Yorkshiremen

Here's another classic, performed live on stage in front of an audience. Monty Python Clip of the Week.

Ken Clean-Air-System

For the boxing fans among us, a quick treat here in the Monty Python Clip of the Week.

Journalist Rivals

I love the first half of this Monty Python Clip of the Week.