we love the web email us go to messageboard newsletter archive home NEWSLETTER: HAPPY BIRTHTIME HELEN KELLER! next issue » « previous issue This Week: * FIGHT - Which thing is best? * ZOMBIE - Tip-top topical Suarez * HECKLES - Your favourite comedy put-downs ------------------------------------------------- ________ ____ __ ___ ____/ _)|_ // /_/ _ | "We're shaving the yak... ___/ _ |/_ > "I took photos from 120,000 ft" << Ugi writes, "As a project with the kids, I built a GPS radio tracker and we sent it on a weather balloon 120,000 ft (38 km) into the stratosphere. This is how I made the tracker with links on the first page to the photos and slide-show of the trip." http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-High-Altitu... >> Stunning realistical drawing << RompaStompa sighs, "Just simply stunning." http://www.b3ta.com/links/Even_awesomer_stunning_r... >> Zombie Suarez << Leehardcastle ponders, "Topical, why not?" http://www.b3ta.com/links/Zombie_Suarez >> Crowdsourced lyrics << Superpowerless barks, "I thought it would be a good idea to ask for lyric contributions via twitter and facebook... this is the result!" http://www.b3ta.com/links/Crowd_Sourced_Lyrics ------------------------------------------------- : QUESTION OF THE WEEK Heckles We asked you for your best heckles: http://b3ta.com/questions/hecklesagain/ * HIGHER - "Someone shouted a one-word heckle at me: 'HIGHER!' I can't thank him enough, my best moment on a stage ever." (mushybees) http://youtu.be/SMbrCYBIAu8 * HBO - "I got seated in the front row at the Comedy Store in Los Angeles last year and this right cunt of a comedian was asking everyone one by one what they did for a living and subsequently taking the piss. He wasn't all that funny, just mean spirited and was drawing at strings to keep his act together. "He made fun of my choice of clothing and then asked me what I did for a living. I promptly lied and told him that I am a comedy scout for HBO looking for new talent and that I'd yet to see anything worth writing home about. Audience laughed, he stopped in his tracks, moved on to someone else, got no crowd reaction and ended his set early. Edit: Yeah that's right I said 'drawing at strings'" (smearballs) * BLUE - "Stand up competition, largely crap try outs such as myself, including the one on before me. A portly chap, a younger Roy Chubby Brown type, telling rude jokes about vaginas and the like. Sporting a bright blue double-breasted suit jacket, he ran on stage, confidently grabbed the mic and pointed to the garment shouting "I'm wearing this tonight ladies and gentlemen, to give you all a clue what my act's about." He waited expectantly for at least one audience member to shout back, 'Is it blue?' One bloke at the back of the pub called back loudly, 'Is it about jackets?'" (CharlieSomethingElse) >> This Week: FALSE ECONOMIES << Sometimes the cheapest option is the best one. Tell us about times you or others have been let down by being a cheapskate: http://b3ta.com/questions/falseeconomies/ ------------------------------------------------- : VIDEO SCHMIDEO Like a VHS that never runs out * Breaking Bad styled as the Mr Men - pretty natural choice although not, possibly, as natural as Reservoir Dogs Mister Men. http://www.b3ta.com/links/Breaking_Bad_Mr_Men * Fireworks filmed with a drone. Very pretty, and now you like drones instead of fearing your imminent death. http://www.b3ta.com/links/Fireworks_filmed_with_a_... * Seagull picks the wrong place to sit and it's safe to say that this seagull won't make that mistake again. http://www.b3ta.com/links/Seagull_picks_the_wrong_... * Do you remember the girl who got hit over the head with a shovel? BANG. BANG. BANG. http://digg.com/video/girl-who-got-hit-in-the-head... ------------------------------------------------- : SITES IN BRIEF Stuff we like that wasn't made by our mates >> All the world's lightning strikes in real time << It's strangely satisfying listening to the clicks. Looks like Texas is getting a battering at the moment. http://www.blitzortung.org/Webpages/index.php >> Live map showing global hacking attacks << Looks pretty cool, everyone hates the USA by the looks of it. Asif! http://map.ipviking.com/# >> Current tech made retro << Turns out all your iJunk would look a lot cooler if it was designed by Atari in the 1970s. http://www.behance.net/gallery/545221/ALT1977-WE-A... ------------------------------------------------- : B3TA IMAGE CHALLENGE Results from 'Invent an animal' Last week we asked you to play God and invent some new creatures that would make David Attenborough giggle. Our favourites included: * CLANGEROO: Hop away little pink thing! (Rubber Dubya) http://b3ta.com/board/11084531 * CATBOX: Feline evilution (dolphinwhisperer) http://b3ta.com/board/11084059 * CATBEAR: So cuddly it hurts (Ninj) http://b3ta.com/board/11084753 All these images, and your favourites can be found here: http://b3ta.com/challenge/inventanimals/ >> New challenge: The Bigger Picture << This weeks challenge is expand familiar artwork beyond its frame. Show us what the original artist cropped out. Suggested by cinquante neuf. http://b3ta.com/challenge/biggerpicture/ ------------------------------------------------- Hi: [email protected] Bye: [email protected] ------------------------------------------------- THANKS: This issue was written by Rob Manuel with David Stevenson. Stuff sent in by RompaStompa, penrose, Beh3moth, Turquoise Hexagon Sun, RompaStompa, The Togaboy & :remixed. Image challenge by Fraser Lewry. Mike Trinder is QOTW bloke. ------------------------------------------------- : AND FINALLY! VOTE ON THE BEST NUMBER! The voting patterns in 'which number' are fascinating. You LOVE variations on 69, regular numbers & hate 4. http://games.usvsth3m.com/fight/numbers-1-to-1000-... ------------------------------------------------- : PACT COFFEE, DELIVERED TO YOUR DOOR (Sponsored) Exclusive B3ta offer, delicious fresh coffee LOOK. We're repeating the ad again. Notice it. Buy some coffee ok? Would it really kill you to buy some coffee? 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