The Odyssey The Odyssey is a story about a homicidal maniac (Odysseus) who refuses to ask for directions. This tragic flaw, shared by many men, leads his crew to disaster. Some are eaten by monsters, some are eaten by their … Continue reading →
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mark a rayner | scribblings, squibs & sundry monkey joys: Rocket wearing a fez
You see, Marc Johns just GETS it. Alltop has a tiny fez fetish.
Continue readingJust get rid of Good Morning America completely and broadcast porn instead
Colorado Springs news channel KRDO mistakenly broadcast hardcore pornography instead of the usual bullshit, Good Morning America. You know, America’s favorite waste of air-time of a show. It happened just this morning, I’m writing this article at 2 AM. here in Canada, and already people are getting “offended” again. Look
Continue readingmark a rayner | scribblings, squibs & sundry monkey joys: The history of English in 10 minutes
This is really quite impressive, and even funny in many places: -via Jim Anderson, who’s book, DEADLINE, you should check out if you like mysteries. Alltop speaks funglish!
Continue readingmark a rayner | scribblings, squibs & sundry monkey joys: Pirate Therapy and Other Cures
My new collection is now available on Amazon and on Kindle: Ever wondered what might happen if your therapist was replaced by a pirate? Or how disquieting it would be to receive postcards from your future self? If William Shatner … Continue reading →
Continue readingIn This Corner: Are we losing our national politeness? Try the ODTY test and find out.
If there is one thing we Canadians are known for, it’s being polite. Maybe that’s not the best attribute to be known for, but it’s far from the worst. I’d rather be known as a polite people than a rude people, like Australians. (No offence, Australia.) Our inbred politeness is
Continue readingcultural sn:afu: Pregnancy Update | she’s a girl.
Thronged were the streets with people; and noisy groups at the house-doors Sat in the cheerful sun, and rejoiced and gossiped together, Every house was an inn, where all were welcomed and feasted; For with this simple people, who lived … Continue reading →
Continue readingCanadian Progressive World: #Robocall Movies: Canadian Political Humor Par Excellence
Canadian politics in the age of Stephen Harper and the Conservative majority government are depressing, to say the least. Luckily our political satire still kicks ass. Inspired by the unraveling Robo-calls scandal, a sample: [View …Read More
Continue readingmark a rayner | scribblings, squibs & sundry monkey joys: Humor: an evolutionary explanation
Humans have evolved to have a sense of humor — sorry, most humans have evolved to have a sense of humor because it helps us deal with: the vast indifference of the universe the crushing knowledge of our own mortality … Continue reading →
Continue readingmark a rayner | scribblings, squibs & sundry monkey joys: In the ancient days
The Internet didn’t help this pact much either Alltop thinks it can catch light too.
Continue readingArt Threat: Quit Stalin and be my valentine – Dictator Valentines by Ben Kling
Illustrator Ben Kling has produced a set of Dictator Valentines, which he acknowledges features some men who don’t really qualify as tyrants. Enjoy a giggle, and feel free to print them off and hand them out to your frenemies.
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HUMOUR: MOTIVATION ?:
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HUMOUR: ALL THE POLITICIAN THAT MONEY CAN BUY:
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HUMOUR: MUCH ADO ABOUT…
Continue readingThe Skwib: Pretty much the only way a nuclear explosion is fun
Comic genius, Stephen Colbert, recreates a nuclear explosion using only his voice, hands and face. Alltop loves a good thermonuclear device. Via Laughing Squid.
Continue readingcultural sn:afu: Little Victor Update | the TV zombie
I think I’m about to find out how much TV is too much TV in the safe development of a child’s mind. My two-year old son can recognize Dog The Bounty Hunter’s voice, and has now started to respond to … Continue reading →
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Continue readingcultural sn:afu: The greatest Christmas movie miracle of all time
This originally appeared as a column in the December 22 print and online editions of the North Bay / Nippissing News, the weekly newspaper I’ve been writing for recently. I’ve been recovering from some fairly serious illnesses over the past … Continue reading →
Continue readingExponential Book: Predictions for 2012
The end of the year is finally upon us, and an appropriate post must accompany it. Memes are lame, which is why I never rarely do them. Thus, I am going instead to wrap up this very eventful year by offering ten bold predictions for the one that is about
Continue readingThe Skwib: Christmas Shoes – Patton Oswalt
It seems like all the lights are up in the neighborhood, so I thought I’d post this hilarious Christmas routine by Patton Oswalt: Click here to view the embedded video. Also here on youtube. Alltop gets cranky at Christmas time too. Originally posted Dec. 2010.
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