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posted by
rob on 2nd Sep at 1pm
Complaining
I like writing letters of complaint to companies containing the words "premier league muppetry", if only to give the poor office workers a good laugh on an otherwise dull day. Have you ever complained? Did it work?
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asked by
Scaryduck on 2nd Sep at 1pm
Limericks
Make up a limerick or short poem, then illustrate your work using the medium of picture or animation.
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set by
Fraser on 1st Sep at 10pm
Your Favourite Toys from Childhood - hey B3tans, can you give me a hand? We're doing another in the
I Spot series and we need you to
suggest your favourite toys for inclusion.
posted by
rob on 30th Aug at 9am
B3ta newsletter 443, out now - my dedication to you dear B3tans is such that I'm writing this newsletter from a cafe in Cromer whilst on my hols, and looking at all your links in public has made me look like a pervert.
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published by
rob on 27th Aug at 10am
The B3TA Confessional
With the Pope about to visit the UK, what better time to unburden yourself of anything that's weighing on your mind by posting it on the internet? Pay particular attention to the Seven Deadly Sins of lust, greed, envy, pride, posting puns on the QOTW board and the other ones. Top story gets to kneel before His Holiness's noodly appendage, or something
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asked by
Scaryduck on 26th Aug at 12pm
Making Things Worse
Find a normal photo of normal people doing normal things, then add in the worst thing that could possibly happen, introducing unexpected and unlikely danger to the situation.
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set by
Fraser on 25th Aug at 7pm
B3ta newsletter 442 - buggernuts it's another newsletter, this week we're offering you the chance at enlightenment by staring at Joel Veitch's cock and balls. Your mileage may vary.
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published by
rob on 20th Aug at 3pm
Narrow Escapes
IHateSprouts tells us they once avoided getting caught up in an IRA bomb attack by missing a train. Tell us how you've dodged the Grim Reaper, or simply avoided a bit of trouble.
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asked by
Scaryduck on 19th Aug at 12pm
Invent A Word
This week's challenge is to invent a new word by changing one letter of a word that already exists, then illustrate the result. Confused? Think "Ambiduxtrous" - the ability to hold a duck in either hand.
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set by
Fraser on 18th Aug at 6pm
B3ta newsletter issue 441, out now - contains our phonecall interview with Brian Blessed that you should copy onto your MP3 players and walk around with because it's far too long to listen to at your desk. It's definitely the thing we've most enjoyed doing for B3ta in yonks. Hope you like it.
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published by
rob on 13th Aug at 5pm
Lies that got out of control
Ever claimed you could speak a foreign language to impress friends, colleagues and/or get laid? Make a twat of yourself - and I couldn't possibly comment - saying you were the godson of the chairman of BP? Tell us how your porkies have caught up with you
(Thanks to augsav and Sandettie Light Vessel Automatic for the suggestions)
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asked by
Scaryduck on 12th Aug at 1pm
Dragon's Den
Dragons Den is back on our boxes - only last week some crank got 100K for attaching a pencil sharpener to a golf pitch fork. This challenge is to 'shop other shit inventions with which to impress the Dragons.
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set by
Fraser on 11th Aug at 6pm
B3ta newsletter 440 - featuring an interview with that funny chap on twitter called Peter and a lovely song about the official B3ta cat, Rocky.
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published by
rob on 6th Aug at 2pm
Your questions for Peter Serafinowicz - as our Herring interview went quite well that's put us in the mood for more interviews, and Peter has kindly agreed to help us out by putting himself in the firing line. Stick your questions on this thread and we'll pop them over to him in a few days. - The long awaited
b3ta interview with @serafinowicz is up. Hooray.
posted by
rob on 6th Aug at 8am
Beautiful Moments, Part Two
Last week I saw a helium balloon cross the road at the lights on a perfectly timed gust of wind. Today I saw four people trying to get into a GWiz electric car. They failed.
What's the best thing you've seen recently?
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asked by
chthonic on 5th Aug at 9pm
Pope Merchandise
The pope is visiting the UK soon, and the merchandise is already on sale, but it's rubbish. This week's challenge is to show the Vatican what they should be selling to mark the occasion. God will be delighted.
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set by
Fraser on 5th Aug at 10am
The face of Rob has moved upon the waters and
B3ta issue 439 has been unleashed. You had it coming.
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published by
amygdala on 30th Jul at 1pm
Ouch!
A friend was once given a biopsy by a sleep-deprived junior doctor.
They needed a sample of his colon, so inserted the long bendy jaws-on-the-end thingy, located the suspect area and... he shot through the ceiling. Doctor had forgotten to administer any anaesthetic.
What was your ouchiest moment?
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asked by
chthonic on 29th Jul at 5pm
Movie & TV Prequels
These week's challenging challenge is to invent the movie & TV prequels to famous films: The Dambuilders, Reservoir Puppies, Indiana Jones & The Second-last Crusade, etc. Mental.
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set by
Fraser on 28th Jul at 8pm
B3ta issue 438, out now - reassuringly late. Good links mind you.
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published by
rob on 23rd Jul at 8pm
Guilty Laughs
Are you the kind of person who laughs when they see a cat getting run over? Tell us about the times your sense of humour has gone beyond taste and decency.
Suggested by SnowyTheRabbit
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asked by
Scaryduck on 22nd Jul at 3pm
Big Ben
It's the go-to landmark that appears in films if the director needs to show that the action has suddenly switched to London. It's Big Ben. It's this week's challenge. 'Shop it.
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set by
Fraser on 21st Jul at 7pm
B3ta newsletter 437, out now - best link? The Daily Mail editorial policy tube map. And isn't the newsletter pleasingly early? Well done team B3ta.
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published by
rob on 16th Jul at 10am
"You're doing it wrong"
Chthonic confesses: "Only last year did I discover why the lids of things in tubes have a recessed pointy bit built into them." Tell us about the facepalm moment when you realised you were doing something wrong.
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asked by
Scaryduck on 15th Jul at 1pm
Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson, action hero. Whether it's as Mad Max, or the bloke out of Lethal Weapon, he's never far from our screens or out of the news. So fire up your image manipulation tool and manipulate him. Go mental.
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set by
Fraser on 14th Jul at 7pm
Kristin Hersh interview - Kristin Hersh is a rock goddess and her new album is going to be published in book form by the nice people who published the b3ta sick joke book. They've agreed to an interview, but said we can only ask her three questions.
So add your questions to this thread and (crucially) vote for your favourites. We should have a copy of the book to give away to the highest voted question that she actually answers :) We'll be collecting your questions for the next 24 hours. Thanks folks. Questions have been sent off.
posted by
chthonic on 14th Jul at 2pm
B3ta newsletter 436 - out early this week as I'm busy with work stuff, and the paradox of being busy means stuff gets done better as you have to plan ahead. There's a tip kids.
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published by
rob on 9th Jul at 10am
Absolute Power
Have you ever been put in a position of power? Did you become a rabid dictator, or did you completely arse it up and end up publicly humiliated? We
demand you tell us your stories.
Thanks to The Supreme Crow for the suggestion
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asked by
Scaryduck on 8th Jul at 2pm
International Tarsier Week
Following the runaway success of last week's giraffe challenge, another beast is the target of this week's competition: the humble tarsier - the cutest, most bug-eyed creature in all of nature.
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set by
Fraser on 7th Jul at 8pm
B3ta newsletter 435, out now - you'll be wanting to see Weebl's song about Stephen Fry and lots of other stuff that's handily not behind a paywall.
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published by
rob on 2nd Jul at 3pm
