NEWSLETTER: "HELLO? DOES ANYONE EVEN CHECK THEIR JUNK MAIL FOLDERS ANY MORE?"
This Week:
* RUSSELL BRAND SIMULATOR - 'Nuff said
* PRISON - for trolls
* SPACE ODYSSEY - only crap
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B3ta email 654 - 6 March 2015
Read this on Apple Watch if you've got battery:
http://b3ta.com/newsletter/issue654
Sit on our face: [email protected]
Shit on our face: [email protected]
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: SPONSORED LINK (WELL, AFFILIATED)
So You've Been Publicly Shamed by Jon Ronson
Ronson has written a timely book on
Twitterstorms, the public shaming of the mob.
From villagers banging people out of the
community to the self-righteous vigilantes that
bring people down online for saying something
out of turn, Ronson is writing what needs to be
read now.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00NLFVN8...
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: WHAT B3TA PEOPLE HAVE BEEN MAKING RECENTLY
Other than looking at Twitter
>> It's the Russell Brand Simulator <<
Experience a day in the life of Britain's
foremost revolutionary rabble-rousing rascal in
this choose-your-own-adventure game. (via
jimbobabu)
https://brandmoralquandary.wordpress.com/
>> David Bowie in one minute, in one take <<
"I made a thing about the life and times of
David Bowie. Hope people like it!" writes
Cap'n, "It includes laughing gnomes and the
Labyrinth crotch bulge."
http://www.b3ta.com/links/1275855
>> "Frozen" Blood Test Scene <<
Leehardcastle - the guy who puts the obscene
into plasticine is back with something to upset
the kids.
http://www.b3ta.com/links/Frozen_Blood_Test_scene
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: WATCHING THIS ZOOM WILL MAKE YOU BUY A CAMERA
Er... like /we've/ just done on a whim
So watch this amazing pan back zoom,
extraordinary yes?
https://gfycat.com/OblongFavoriteGiraffe
It was made on a £200 camera without any
special equipment.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00E0YFOK...
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: APOLOGIES FOR NO NEWSLETTER FOR TWO WEEKS
Your B3ta editor Rob was busy with...
* Last Friday attending the UKIP conference and
writing about it.
http://goo.gl/5LWdo3
* The week before it was The Story conference,
so sorry about that. Normal service is
now resumed.
http://thestory.org.uk/
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: SITES IN BRIEF
Stuff we like that wasn't made by our mates
* THIS IS WHAT IT'S LIKE TO GO TO PRISON FOR
TROLLING - In January 2014, two people were
found guilty of sending rape and death-threats
to feminist campaigner Caroline Criado-Perez,
in the highest-profile online abuse case
Britain has yet seen.
http://goo.gl/HPYwBl
* WHAT IT'S LIKE TO WORK AT THE DAILY MAIL -
guy who worked there spills the dirt. Surprise
surprise, it sounds horrible.
http://goo.gl/8Jxjsj
* IF YOU GO TO THE CINEMA ONCE A WEEK THEN SEE
THIS - neat idea for a weekly email list. One
cinema recommendation. Last three
recommendations? It Follows, Still Alice and
The Duke of Burgundy.
http://www.delveweekly.com/
* THE GARY GLITTER FANS WHO STILL LOVE HIM -
Some seem pretty reasonable and just like the
old music. One or two of them are, well,
"interesting".
http://goo.gl/jlHyAR
* LOVELY SEWING PATTERN GIFS - more of this please.
http://goo.gl/p6efbA
* RAILWAY MODEL FIGURES OF PEOPLE DOING THE SEX
- and ladies of the night. Endorsed by Top
Gear dickhead James May of all people, "It's my
kind of model shop."
http://goo.gl/lFwPFH
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: VIDEO SCHMIDEO
Like YouTube but er... just like YouTube
* AN AD THAT FINALLY RECOGNISES YOU'LL ONLY
WATCH 5 SECONDS OF IT ON YOUTUBE - fuck knows
what they're selling though and we don't care.
http://www.b3ta.com/links/Advert
* 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, WITH THE PORTSMOUTH
SINFONIA - fucking dreadful but amusing.
http://www.b3ta.com/links/1278295
* THE BALLAD OF BILLY JOHN - "This had me in
tears" writes miss fortunate.
http://www.b3ta.com/links/The_Ballad_of_Billy_John
* JULIE ANDREWS SINGS DEATH METAL - a well-worn
but pleasing concept.
http://www.b3ta.com/links/Julie_Andrews_might_need...
* WILDLIFE VIDEO - re-edited so you feel less
bad about the death. Arguably comedy, arguably
making a point about the power of labelling.
http://www.b3ta.com/links/Mixed_emotions_Wildebees...
* MAN CAUGHT GOING TO SEE 50 SHADES OF GREY -
Yep, he doesn't look too happy to be on camera.
http://www.b3ta.com/links/50_Shades_Of_Shame
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: FRIDAY GAME(S)
You remember web games right?
* FRIGHTENING DROWNING GAME - we didn't enjoy
this one bit. It's that good. Use scroll button
to stay alive.
http://sortieenmer.com/
* LOCK AND KEY GAME - short and cute.
http://ncase.me/door/
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: B3TA IMAGE CHALLENGE
Results from the 'Stars of the past today' challenge
Last week we asked what you thought dead celebs
would be up to if they were alive today.
Your favourites included:
* Anne: Ceiling Frank is watching you. (Ninj)
http://b3ta.com/board/11137347
* Diana: Working the publicity machine
(robneymcplum)
http://b3ta.com/board/11136901
* Houdini: New media magician.
(monkeon)
http://b3ta.com/board/11138177
All these images, and a load more can
be found here:
http://b3ta.com/challenge/starspasttoday/
>> New challenge: Combine classic art <<
This week we’re raiding the art galleries
and mashing up great masters. Pick two or
more famous old paintings and stitch them
together to create something new.
Introduce Whistler's Mother to the Laughing
Cavalier and sail Napoleon's fleet across
the Hay Wain.
http://b3ta.com/challenge/combineoldart/
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: B3TA IMAGE CHALLENGE (THE OTHER TWO)
* 'Film Spoonerisms' best image? 'The nazis and
nuns never knew what hit them' (2pints)
http://b3ta.com/board/11136356
* Best 'Animals at war' image? 'The Zebra navy
never knew what hit it.'
http://b3ta.com/board/11133991
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: WHAT HAPPENED NEXT?
Follow-ups on previous stuff.
* CYRIAK BEING CLEVER - this time about Madonna
falling down on stage. SHE DID IT ON PURPOSE!
SHE SO DID!
https://twitter.com/cyriakharris/status/5709701564...
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THANKS:
This issue was written by Rob Manuel with David
Stevenson. Stuff sent in by barst,
buffet_the_appetite_slayer, UltimateMonkey,
SnowyTheWereRabbit, RompaStompa, lustreboy,
tits, Fluffster, eViLegion, smaggers & The
Accidental Troll. Image challenge by Fraser
Lewry. Mike Trinder is QOTW bloke. Tip sandettie
light vessel automatic. Subjlolz via Muns.
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TOP TIP:
Save money on joining an expensive running club
by hanging around outside for them to come out
and then just run after them.
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