Category: Humour
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What Kind of Humanist Are You?
Another of those online quizzes to pass the time; this one asks the question: What Kind of Humanist Are You?Taking the quiz reveals that I’m a Hedonistic Humanist, which is probably pretty accurate; I note that the description ends up with:Sometimes you might be tempted to allow your own pleasures to take precedence over your ethics. But everyone is striving for that elusive balance between the good and the happy life. You’d probably better open another bottle and agree that for you there’s no contest.Got it in one, I fear… -
Apophatic Theology
This week’s Jesus and Mo is excellent. Apophatic Theology is promoted by Karen Armstrong’s latest book: The Case for God. While some reviews of the book have been kind (not to say fawning), I suspect that the most accurate review is the one by the philosopher Simon Blackburn. It helps that it is also written with a very dry wit:So what should the religious adept actually say by way of expressing his or her faith? Nothing. This is the "apophatic" tradition, in which nothing about God can be put into words. Armstrong firmly recommends silence, having written at least 15 books on the topic.There’s also a very funny "digested read" of the book’s contents penned by John Crace in The Guardian. I dare say that it is a pretty good summary of Armstrong’s case. -
Eau de Raison…
If it was an actual product, I’d almost be tempted to buy a bottle, just to try it… But, as Mrs Lovett and Sweeney might say, it’s just (taking the) piss with ink… -
The Apocalypse Approaches
I rather wish it would be this sort of apocalypse, but somehow I doubt it. -
He’s Back!
Here’s some good news at least: Mr. Deity has returned with a third series. Here’s episode 1: Mr. Deity and the Virgin… -
Out Of The Mouths Of Babes And Sucklings…
A rather jolly video produced by a bunch of French teens. I usually try and present reasoned arguments to homophobes, but of course with them it’s just like water off a duck’s back, so I usually end up getting incensed. How pleasant, therefore, to be able to sing along with this bouncy little ditty by Lily Allen and at the same time ridicule homophobes everywhere.(hat tip to Box Turtle Bulletin) -
Like A Virgin
Another classic from Jesus and Mo… -
A Dim-lit Shot of Dangling Balls
Bonnie Tyler’s Total Eclipse of the Heart was, for me, one of the defining videos of the 1980s. Therefore, this literal reading of the video had me in stitches: -
Welcome To Our Titted Overlords
Charlie Brooker is on fine form this week. He may not be entirely serious, but he does have a point. The wetware operating system that runs in the brain of the male variant of Homo sapiens is long overdue for an upgrade. -
It’s A Cultural Thing…
NonStampCollector imagines how the meeting between God and his angels went when they discussed the Jesus project… Brilliant.I must admit, I didn’t realise that God and his angels were Australian. Well, you live and learn, don’t you?(hat tip: Pharyngula) -
Extreme Shepherding
Faked or genuine, it still brings a smile to my face… -
A Way With Words
I’ve mentioned the writings of Charlie Brooker before. His jaundiced view of the world strikes a chord with me when I’m in full misanthropic cynic mode. Which is most of the time, these days.His current article takes a relatively unimportant topic – the new flavours being introduced by a crisp manufacturer. However, some of the writing reaches sublime levels. For example:The flavour itself is truly vile: if they’d called it Squirrel’s Blood, everyone would’ve believed them. They taste precisely like a tiny cat piping hot farts through a pot-pourri pouch into your mouth.Now, that’s class. -
Fold Along Dotted Line
By way of light relief, and because I’m an old geezer who remembers both the originals and this wonderful parody by Peter Cook and Dudley Moore, here’s Superthunderstingcar Is Go!(hat tip to Raymond Chen) -
Web Forms Gone Wild
Mr. Eugenides discovers that the Royal Opera House is rather particular on making sure that you choose the correct title for yourself on their web form. -
Special Rights
Jesus and Mo demonstrate that they are just as obtuse as many of their followers. If I had a penny for every time I heard this particular argument, I’d be a rich man. -
And The Wnner Is…
On the day when Obama had his inauguration, I read that the well-deserved winner of the 2008 Bad Faith Award was – drumroll – Sarah Palin. Not surprising, I suppose, and doubtless she’ll be back to stretch our belief in rationality for the 2012 Presidential campaign. Mind you, she had stiff competition from the other nominees. -
An Instruction Manual for Life
A short animation about cupboards and drawers… -
A Spot of Bother with the ASA
Now this is priceless. Tim Clague created this video of a Reverend having a spot of bother with the Advertising Standards Authority two weeks before Stephen Green made an ass of himself yet again.
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