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paolo
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Funny sites for idle moments

Post by paolo »

If you work at a computer all day, like me, there may be moments when you want a bit of light relief. I usually turn to two sites for a laugh, funny enough they are both spoof newpapers:

The online edition of The Onion

And the Framley Examiner, which is a spoof of a British local newspaper. I think this is hilarious, it really picks out the oddities of reporting and grammar you get on local newspapers.

Where do you go for a laugh on the internet (I dread to think what Paul is going to come up with!)
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Post by vrooje »

The Onion is one of my absolute favorites!

Another procrastination tool is Slashdot, which is not exactly funny -- just keeps me up to date. It's called "News for Nerds," so I'm right at home.
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Post by Sue Dyer »

I like to check out the Weird Stuff catagory on ebay. http://collectables.listings.ebay.co.uk ... ngItemList

Not much there at the moment but last week someone was selling (and someone buying!!) false teeth, they seem to go quite well :? It never fails to amaze me what is on offer and what sells on ebay. My favourite item was a gadget you put betwen your teeth - "Teeth Disco Lights" sales blurb was "Turn your mouth and teeth into a disco"!!! (Why!!??) :) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... eName=WDVW

Another item was billed as "Don't burn your Penis"!!! This was something to put on your knee so your laptop didn't scorch your bits, hmmmmmm

I've previously mentioned www.snopes.com I can spend hours there looking at urban myths. www.thesmokinggun.com seems to somehow get hold of all sorts of material, celebs mug shots and a weird case about a judge who used to masturbate using a blood pressure pump and pee into waste bins during cases!! http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/0121051judge1.html There's some Michael Jackson court stuff on there too.

I think that's enough to be going on with.. :lol:
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Post by Paul Carmel »

Sorry to bang on about this site, but it is bloody good!!! You know it's 100% RISK FREE

quote from CNN (honestly!):
"Our awareness is your preparedness"
(said in smarmy deep voice)


http://www.419eater.com/forum/index.php
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