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Is is ok to post AI images on the board? - That shit is too low effort for even us. We're not saying you can't ever get some AI help around the edges, but if your work is just typing something into an AI gen and posting it, then no thank you.
posted by God on 14th Sep at 10am
Long-forgotten sketch show Little Armadillos
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1984 was truly a very different time.
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linked to by Ambegris on 14th Sep at 12am
B3ta newsletter 921, out now
"COOL PEOPLE READ ASCII NEWSLETTERS, YOU'RE A COOL PERSON"
This Week:
* WEB MYSTERY SOLVED - but should it have been?
* BRIT-POP CHALLENGE - full VOX magazine results
* FESSHOLE - London Xmas-ish show announced
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"COOL PEOPLE READ ASCII NEWSLETTERS, YOU'RE A COOL PERSON"
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* WEB MYSTERY SOLVED - but should it have been?
* BRIT-POP CHALLENGE - full VOX magazine results
* FESSHOLE - London Xmas-ish show announced
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published by rob on 13th Sep at 7pm
TELL US ABOUT YOUR STUFF - you might think the b3ta newsletter is some sort of magic thing that just happens, but it's not, it's written by your editor Rob and it depends on you submitting things. If you make something, tell us, if you have news about a thing you previously made, tell us. Use the form - we've read eveerything typed into it for 20+ years. MAIL US.
posted by rob on 11th Sep at 10am
Animal, Vegetable, Mineral
Pick any two and combine them like you're the Photoshop Dr Moreau. Half-giraffe-half-leek, a rabbit made of carrots, a quartz quokka... that sort of thing. Suggested by JustHere4Coffee.
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Pick any two and combine them like you're the Photoshop Dr Moreau. Half-giraffe-half-leek, a rabbit made of carrots, a quartz quokka... that sort of thing. Suggested by JustHere4Coffee.
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set by monkeon on 9th Sep at 3pm
B3ta newsletter 920, out now
"THE NEWSLETTER THAT DOESN'T GIVE A SHIT IF YOU READ IT"
This Week:
* SHED OF THE YEAR - Winners announced
* PONG VIDEO - actually you'll want to see this
* MONKEY ISLAND - John Higgs talks about it
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"THE NEWSLETTER THAT DOESN'T GIVE A SHIT IF YOU READ IT"
This Week:
* SHED OF THE YEAR - Winners announced
* PONG VIDEO - actually you'll want to see this
* MONKEY ISLAND - John Higgs talks about it
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published by rob on 6th Sep at 8pm
Britpop
People who haven't bought an album since 1998 are excited for the big Oasis comeback. Let's join in with the nostalgiathon by using Photoshop 5.0 on all things Britpop.
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People who haven't bought an album since 1998 are excited for the big Oasis comeback. Let's join in with the nostalgiathon by using Photoshop 5.0 on all things Britpop.
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set by monkeon on 1st Sep at 4pm
B3ta newsletter 919, out now
"THE NEWSLETTER THAT STILL POSTS 20+ YEARS AFTER IT STARTED SIMPLY OUT OF SPITE"
This Week:
* FIVE STAR MUSIC REVIEWS - can you spot them?
* FLICKING VS AT YOUR OWN WEBCAM - fun for all
* BUY YOUR OWN ZX SPECTRUM - in 2024, oh yes
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"THE NEWSLETTER THAT STILL POSTS 20+ YEARS AFTER IT STARTED SIMPLY OUT OF SPITE"
This Week:
* FIVE STAR MUSIC REVIEWS - can you spot them?
* FLICKING VS AT YOUR OWN WEBCAM - fun for all
* BUY YOUR OWN ZX SPECTRUM - in 2024, oh yes
Read newsletter 919
published by rob on 30th Aug at 7pm
Adolescent Games
Games were always aimed at teenagers, but with the exception of Skool Daze, rarely reflected their actual life of hanging around bus-stops and stropping at their parents. Let's fix that by designing games about adolescence.
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Games were always aimed at teenagers, but with the exception of Skool Daze, rarely reflected their actual life of hanging around bus-stops and stropping at their parents. Let's fix that by designing games about adolescence.
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set by monkeon on 24th Aug at 10am
B3ta newsletter 918, out now
"THE NEWSLETTER THAT DEMANDS FREE TUSKS ON THE NHS"
This Week:
* 3D GOLF - now actually in three dimension
* IMAGE CHALLENGE - celebrate the movie 'Alien'
* FESSHOLE LIVE - Preston & Wolverhampton announced
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"THE NEWSLETTER THAT DEMANDS FREE TUSKS ON THE NHS"
This Week:
* 3D GOLF - now actually in three dimension
* IMAGE CHALLENGE - celebrate the movie 'Alien'
* FESSHOLE LIVE - Preston & Wolverhampton announced
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published by rob on 23rd Aug at 10pm
Alien
There's another Alien movie out. Let's Photoshop our favourite moments from the interminable franchise.
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There's another Alien movie out. Let's Photoshop our favourite moments from the interminable franchise.
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set by monkeon on 15th Aug at 11pm
B3ta newsletter issue 917, out now
"THE NEWSLETTER THAT RIOTS EVERY WEEK, FOR THE RETURN OF CEEFAX"
This Week:
* IMAGE CHALLENGE - films for dogs
* FESSHOLE PODCAST - our 'panel show' episode
* CAT "LOAFS" - have YOURS ranked
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"THE NEWSLETTER THAT RIOTS EVERY WEEK, FOR THE RETURN OF CEEFAX"
This Week:
* IMAGE CHALLENGE - films for dogs
* FESSHOLE PODCAST - our 'panel show' episode
* CAT "LOAFS" - have YOURS ranked
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published by rob on 9th Aug at 9pm
Dog Films
Films aimed at a human audience must be a boring watch for dogs. Let's make some movies especially for our canine friends. Woof.
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Films aimed at a human audience must be a boring watch for dogs. Let's make some movies especially for our canine friends. Woof.
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set by monkeon on 7th Aug at 11pm
B3ta newsletter 916, out now
"If you wanna eat my liver, you gotta get with my friends"
This Week:
* WEEBL - Yes 20 years on & we're still linking him up
* GRANS - And why you shouldn't kill them
* (MAYBE) PRESIDENT OF THE USA - holds your vinyl
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"If you wanna eat my liver, you gotta get with my friends"
This Week:
* WEEBL - Yes 20 years on & we're still linking him up
* GRANS - And why you shouldn't kill them
* (MAYBE) PRESIDENT OF THE USA - holds your vinyl
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published by rob on 2nd Aug at 7pm
Paris 2024 Olympics
Swimming! Badmington! Horse Dancing! It's Olympics time again, so let's Photoshop all the fun from France.
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Swimming! Badmington! Horse Dancing! It's Olympics time again, so let's Photoshop all the fun from France.
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set by monkeon on 31st Jul at 1pm
B3ta newsletter 915, out now
"THIS NEWSLETTER IS NOW A MEL C OF THE SPICE GIRLS STAN NEWSLETTER - DEAL WITH IT"
This Week:
* QUIZ - How British Are Your Teeth
* FESSHOLE interviews Priest about confession
* VOTE for the best 'tiny' website
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"THIS NEWSLETTER IS NOW A MEL C OF THE SPICE GIRLS STAN NEWSLETTER - DEAL WITH IT"
This Week:
* QUIZ - How British Are Your Teeth
* FESSHOLE interviews Priest about confession
* VOTE for the best 'tiny' website
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published by rob on 26th Jul at 4pm
Comparing notes with a priest about confession - we haven't stuck links to every episode of the Fesshole podcast in this front page blog but thought we'd draw your attention to this one as it came out quite thoughtful, and possibly not what you'd expect from a podcast spun out of the most horrible confessions we could find to publish.
posted by rob on 24th Jul at 9am
Vinyl Fantasy
Mash up the worlds of fantasy and music by adding your favourite pop culture wizards, warriors and weapons to classic album covers. Suggested by Captain Howdy.
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Mash up the worlds of fantasy and music by adding your favourite pop culture wizards, warriors and weapons to classic album covers. Suggested by Captain Howdy.
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set by monkeon on 23rd Jul at 10pm
B3ta newsletter 914, out now
"WHAT'S THE NAME OF DURAN DURAN'S NEW ALBUMEN? THIS IS PLANET OEUF"
This Week:
* TAYLOR SWIFT's fav Kentish Town hardware shop
* HOW TO UNDERSTAND COMEDY NONSENSE - a guide
* BID ON EBAY - for 'Fesshole the podcast'
Read newsletter 914
"WHAT'S THE NAME OF DURAN DURAN'S NEW ALBUMEN? THIS IS PLANET OEUF"
This Week:
* TAYLOR SWIFT's fav Kentish Town hardware shop
* HOW TO UNDERSTAND COMEDY NONSENSE - a guide
* BID ON EBAY - for 'Fesshole the podcast'
Read newsletter 914
published by rob on 19th Jul at 7pm
The Stone Age
Let's travel back in time and make jokes about our paleolithic friends. The Flintstones got 166 episodes worth of gags out of it, anyway.
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Let's travel back in time and make jokes about our paleolithic friends. The Flintstones got 166 episodes worth of gags out of it, anyway.
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set by monkeon on 16th Jul at 10am
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Animal, Vegetable, Mineral
Pick any two and combine them like you're the Photoshop Dr Moreau. Half-giraffe-half-leek, a rabbit made of carrots, a quartz quokka... that sort of thing. Suggested by JustHere4Coffee.
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