B3ta newsletter 414, out now - and packed with B3ta projects. Loads of them - especially is you scroll to the bottom and look for section 2.
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published by
rob on 5th Feb at 4pm
Famous people I hate
Michael McIntyre, says our glorious leader. Everyone loves Michael McIntyre. Even the Daily Mail loves Michael McIntyre. Therefore, he must be a git. Who gets on your nerves?
Hint: A list of names, possibly including the words 'Katie Price' and 'Nuff said' does not an interesting answer make
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Scaryduck on 4th Feb at 12pm
Save ITV
With ad revenue in the toilet, dwindling ratings, regional news to be abolished after the election, and Adam Crozier as boss, what can possibly save the nation's favourite lowest-common-denominator broadcaster?
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Fraser on 3rd Feb at 8pm
Sickipedia 3.1 tonight - please come - I've been shitting myself all week about this. Really, live events, much more stressful than sticking out newsletters. - you came! thanks.
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rob on 3rd Feb at 2pm
B3ta newsletter 413, out now - this week featuring a remake of the film The Thing done kind of shitly but with jokes, Unhappy hipsters - photos of trendy people looking depressed and of course the usual mix of laughter and shit.
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published by
rob on 29th Jan at 1pm
The Soundtrack of your Life
Che Grimsdale writes: Now that Simon Cowell's stolen Everybody Hurts, tell us about songs that mean something to you - good, bad, funny or tragic, appropriate or totally inappropriate songs that were playing at key times.
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Scaryduck on 28th Jan at 1pm
The iPad
As Steve Jobs launches THE MOST EXCITING PRODUCT EVER, HONEST, this week's challenge is obvious: take the piss out of the iPad.
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Fraser on 27th Jan at 8pm
Clunk click on every trip -
b3ta newsletter 412 is out now, with more high-quality links than a butcher's dog.
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published by
rob on 22nd Jan at 2pm
Real-life slapstick
Fact: When someone walks into a lamp-post it makes a very satisfying and hugely hilarious "Ding!" noise. However, it is not quite so funny when the post is in the middle of town and you are the victim. Tell us about hilarious prat-falls.
Thanks to Bob Todd for the suggestion
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Scaryduck on 21st Jan at 12pm
Unlikely Company Mergers
In the week that nasty Kraft took over nice Cadbury, this week's challenge is to picture unlikely company mergers, and the products that might result.
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Fraser on 20th Jan at 7pm
b3ta newsletter 411 out now, with a great song by Joel, a little added bit by Ben Goldacre and the sad, drippy death of a snowman.
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published by
rob on 15th Jan at 11am
Anonymous
One of the B3ta team danced on stage at the Brixton Academy dressed as an enormous white rabbit, and lived to tell the tale. Confess the stuff – good or bad - you've done anonymously.
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Scaryduck on 14th Jan at 12pm
How do you hide an elephant?
This week's challenge is to answer an age-old question: How do you hide an elephant? Fire up Photoshop and show us how.
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Fraser on 14th Jan at 12am
B3ta newsletter 410 - the first new newsletter of the new decade. Packed with stuff as a we had two weeks off for Xmas so there was TONNES to go through. Binned most of it mind as "It's the fish John West rejects that makes John West the best."
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published by
rob on 8th Jan at 4pm
Vomit Pt2
It's been nearly six years since we last asked about your worst vomit, so:
Tell us tales of what went in, what came out and where it all went after that.
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chthonic on 7th Jan at 5pm
Alternative Medicine
These days anyone can be a doctor and cure diseases using pills, special massages, poo-analysis or just hand waving. We're sure you lot can do it too.
Create new alternative medicines using the magic of Photoshop.
Challenge suggested by Mike at merseysideskeptics.org.uk
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chthonic on 6th Jan at 11am
Sexism
Freddie Woo tells us: Despite being a well rounded modern man I think women are best off getting married and having a few kids else they'll be absolutely miserable come middle age.
What views do you have that are probably sexist that you believe are true?
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Scaryduck on 27th Dec at 12pm
Explain Stuff With Maths
As we don't like the idea of anyone taking it easy over Christmas, this week's challenge is to explain things using maths, like
this example, or to submit other mathematics-inspired imagery.
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Fraser on 23rd Dec at 7pm
B3ta newsletter 409 - out now, and filled to the brim with ace stuff with barely only a small mention of Xmas, as generally speaking I really really hate all those crap xmas virals you get this time of the year. ANYWAY, have fun.
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published by
rob on 18th Dec at 1pm
Schadenfreude
There's nothing like administering first aid to cyclist who has just spanged into the back of a milk float when you have tears of laughter running down your face. The world is just one long episode of You've Been Framed - when have you laughed at the misfortune of others?
Suggested by althechristmasgeordie
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Scaryduck on 17th Dec at 12pm
Frankenstein Foods
We think that Cadbury and Marmite should get together to invent the Cadbury Marmite Egg. Mmmm-mmm. So this week's task is to invent other unlikely combinations of foodstuffs that really should be manufactured.
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Fraser on 16th Dec at 5pm
B3ta newsletter 408, out now - this week featuring the latest work from Cassetteboy, your chance to win a book about stuff that looks like cocks and unlike last week we've remembered to write-up the Question of the Week. And on time too. Normally shitty service will resume shortly.
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published by
rob on 11th Dec at 1pm
Asking people out
Tell us your biggest successes and most embarrassing failures. Not that we're after new chat-up lines, or anything.
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Scaryduck on 10th Dec at 11am
Christmas Cards Of Truth
Xmas is almost upon on once again, and it's time for b3ta's annual Christmas Card challenge. This year, we'd like you to design cards that tell the truth about Christmas and about the people you'll be sending them to.
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Fraser on 9th Dec at 7pm
Sickipedia Comedy Night 2.0 - tonight! I'm recovering from man-flu which has now mutated into an upset stomach. So I'm totally prepared for this. Please come - if only to see me collapse in a pile of my own poo. - It's done! People came. A good time as had by all. Huzzah.
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rob on 9th Dec at 9am
