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Genre-Swap Books
What if Jane Eyre was set in space, or Stephen King was famous for writing bonkbusters? Let's irk librarians by remaking the classics in a different genre, or just swapping their covers around. Suggested by Chthonic.
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What if Jane Eyre was set in space, or Stephen King was famous for writing bonkbusters? Let's irk librarians by remaking the classics in a different genre, or just swapping their covers around. Suggested by Chthonic.
See all 95 images (open)
set by monkeon on 6th Jul at 9am
This Cartoonist Seems Right Up B3ta's Alley
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See all 20 popular links (1 made popular today)
linked to by DerKommissar on 13th Jul at 4pm
B3ta newsletter 953, out now
"THIS IS A JOURNEY INTO NEWSLETTERS, STEREOPHONIC NEWSLETTERS"
* PRIMESWEEPER - That's Minesweeper with primes
* CAN YOU DO ONE CHIN UP? - the challenge starts
* PROCLAIMERS SIMULATOR - can you walk 500 miles?
Read newsletter 953
"THIS IS A JOURNEY INTO NEWSLETTERS, STEREOPHONIC NEWSLETTERS"
* PRIMESWEEPER - That's Minesweeper with primes
* CAN YOU DO ONE CHIN UP? - the challenge starts
* PROCLAIMERS SIMULATOR - can you walk 500 miles?
Read newsletter 953
published by rob on 4th Jul at 10pm
B3ta newsletter 952, out now
"A SENTENCE THAT MAKES YOU LAUGH AND THINK YEAH I WILL READ THIS NEWSLETTER"
* UK NUKES - get alerted first if things pop
* IMAGE CHALLENGE - Cartoon spin-off results
* NY MAYOR ELECTION - simulation fun for all
Read newsletter 952
"A SENTENCE THAT MAKES YOU LAUGH AND THINK YEAH I WILL READ THIS NEWSLETTER"
* UK NUKES - get alerted first if things pop
* IMAGE CHALLENGE - Cartoon spin-off results
* NY MAYOR ELECTION - simulation fun for all
Read newsletter 952
published by rob on 27th Jun at 11pm
Disco
It's a one-word challenge this week as we look at the world of disco, so get down on (Photoshopping) it. Suggested by Ya What.
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It's a one-word challenge this week as we look at the world of disco, so get down on (Photoshopping) it. Suggested by Ya What.
See all 66 images (open)
set by monkeon on 26th Jun at 2pm
B3ta newsletter 951, out now
"FUNNY SHIT YOUR DAD FAXED TO THE OTHER OFFICE IN HALESOWEN IN 1985"
* WIKIMEDIA RADIO - Listen to the bizarre uploads
* SPIDER-WALK ACROSS THE UK - touching Gregg's shops
* HAPPY 50th JAWS - the copyright free shark
Read newsletter 951
"FUNNY SHIT YOUR DAD FAXED TO THE OTHER OFFICE IN HALESOWEN IN 1985"
* WIKIMEDIA RADIO - Listen to the bizarre uploads
* SPIDER-WALK ACROSS THE UK - touching Gregg's shops
* HAPPY 50th JAWS - the copyright free shark
Read newsletter 951
published by rob on 21st Jun at 3pm
Cartoon Spin-offs
The BBC are making a Dr Who cartoon for CBeebies, following in the footsteps of such classics as that one about the Fonz and his dog. Show us what other TV shows could do with becoming a cartoon, or which could do with a cameo from a cartoon character, if that's easier. Suggested by hagbardsapple.
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The BBC are making a Dr Who cartoon for CBeebies, following in the footsteps of such classics as that one about the Fonz and his dog. Show us what other TV shows could do with becoming a cartoon, or which could do with a cameo from a cartoon character, if that's easier. Suggested by hagbardsapple.
See all 66 images (open)
set by monkeon on 16th Jun at 10pm
B3ta newsletter 950, out now
"JACK, I WANT YOU TO DRAW ME LIKE ONE OF YOUR FRENCH URLS"
* RHYMING FILMS - image challenge results
* ENTER YOUR WEBSITE - the littlest awards around
* BUY 'MATT ROUND' MERCH - you lucky lucky people
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"JACK, I WANT YOU TO DRAW ME LIKE ONE OF YOUR FRENCH URLS"
* RHYMING FILMS - image challenge results
* ENTER YOUR WEBSITE - the littlest awards around
* BUY 'MATT ROUND' MERCH - you lucky lucky people
Read newsletter 950
published by rob on 13th Jun at 7pm
The Self-Sabotage Industry
Throw out those self-help books and workout VHS tapes, and design books, posters and de-motivational products to make you feel utterly dreadful instead. Suggested by Rich.
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Throw out those self-help books and workout VHS tapes, and design books, posters and de-motivational products to make you feel utterly dreadful instead. Suggested by Rich.
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set by monkeon on 8th Jun at 10pm
Film Rhymes
This week, we're mixing cinema and rhyme, whether that's swapping a word in the title with one that rhymes, showing Star Wars characters doing parkour, or writing a Pam Ayers style poem about the 2007 horror film Teeth. Suggested by David Maloney.
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This week, we're mixing cinema and rhyme, whether that's swapping a word in the title with one that rhymes, showing Star Wars characters doing parkour, or writing a Pam Ayers style poem about the 2007 horror film Teeth. Suggested by David Maloney.
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set by monkeon on 31st May at 8am
B3ta newsletter 949, out now
"THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE INTERNET REENACTMENT SOCIETY"
* GAME - fight 'dark patterns' & book a flight
* ANOTHER GAME - Titanic comes back for revenge
* MORE GAMES - it's Top Of The Popes, pope pickers
Read newsletter 949
"THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE INTERNET REENACTMENT SOCIETY"
* GAME - fight 'dark patterns' & book a flight
* ANOTHER GAME - Titanic comes back for revenge
* MORE GAMES - it's Top Of The Popes, pope pickers
Read newsletter 949
published by rob on 30th May at 7pm
B3ta newsletter 948, out now
"NEWSLETTER ACCEPTS KNIGHTHOOD DESPITE DESCRIBING HOUSE OF LORDS AS 'SMELLING OF PISS'"
* GAME - Incredibly Shrinking Goalie
* KUNT AND THE GANG - Foul song, shock
* CHALLENGE - De-Americanise Movies, results
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"NEWSLETTER ACCEPTS KNIGHTHOOD DESPITE DESCRIBING HOUSE OF LORDS AS 'SMELLING OF PISS'"
* GAME - Incredibly Shrinking Goalie
* KUNT AND THE GANG - Foul song, shock
* CHALLENGE - De-Americanise Movies, results
Read newsletter 948
published by rob on 23rd May at 7pm
Soaps
It's a one-word challenge this week. Make pictures about your favourite soaps and characters, whether that's EastEnders, Eldorado or Pobol y Cwm. Or Imperial Leather, if you must.
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It's a one-word challenge this week. Make pictures about your favourite soaps and characters, whether that's EastEnders, Eldorado or Pobol y Cwm. Or Imperial Leather, if you must.
See all 81 images (open)
set by monkeon on 22nd May at 7pm
Desecrate A Landmark
Rob asks "If you had to desecrate a much loved landmark for a TikTok video what would you choose?" Show us how you'd vandalise (or improve) your chosen landmark using the powers of Photoshop CS2.
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Rob asks "If you had to desecrate a much loved landmark for a TikTok video what would you choose?" Show us how you'd vandalise (or improve) your chosen landmark using the powers of Photoshop CS2.
See all 77 images (open)
set by monkeon on 13th May at 9pm
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- * PRIMESWEEPER - THAT'S MINESWEEPER WITH PRIMES
- * CAN YOU DO ONE CHIN UP? - THE CHALLENGE STARTS
- * PROCLAIMERS SIMULATOR - CAN YOU WALK 500 MILES?
Genre-Swap Books
What if Jane Eyre was set in space, or Stephen King was famous for writing bonkbusters? Let's irk librarians by remaking the classics in a different genre, or just swapping their covers around. Suggested by Chthonic.
I'm Sorry I've Written A Joke
Challenge: write a joke. As simple joke with a setup and a punchline. RULES OF ENGAGEMENT - IGNORING THIS COULD RESULT IN BAN * Don't steal jokes - write them * Don't flood post * Just don't be a dick ok? So join in and write a bad joke and apologise for it. Read Latest | Highest Voted
Classical Look-a-likes
Fancied a bit of culture, so me and the missus popped down to the National Gallery...
Jeff Minter
Legendary 1980's computer games designer Jeff Minter tells b3ta about changing technology and his pet llamas.
