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Freeze! Drop the Water Pistol and Put Your Hands in the Air!
The Metropolitan police have admitted that a 13-year-old boy was rammed off his bike and handcuffed by armed police, who pointed their submachine guns at him. The boy was having a water fight with his sibling on 19 July when a police officer on patrol reported a potential firearms incident. (BBC, 20/10/23)
By Brendan Donaghy2 years ago in Humor
“Asteroid City”: Wes Anderson at his Wessiest
There’s been a brand of cinematic work that’s taken off in recent years, and the style is proving divisive for many viewers. They’re the films that don’t intend to tell cohesive narratives. They’re the films that seem as though they’re more intent on confusing audiences— or at least causing them to think a little too deeply for their comfort — than they are on entertaining them.
By Ben Ulansey2 years ago in Humor
Symphony of Culinary Delights: The Whimsical Maestro in the Kitchen
In a bustling culinary realm, an illustrious chef, clad in a pristine toque and a spotless apron, artfully wielded his whisk and cleaver in a never-ending gastronomic pursuit. From the break of dawn until the sun's descent, he embarked on a culinary odyssey, his culinary prowess transcending earthly bounds. His soufflés ascended to heights rivaling celestial rockets, while his steaks possessed an ethereal tenderness that dissolved upon contact with the palate. His pasta manipulation was a choreography of flair, and his culinary concoctions, nothing short of divine. Yet, amidst the culinary brilliance, a penchant for clumsiness often elicited a chorus of grievances.
By Eldeni Silva Santos2 years ago in Humor
Castle Chronicles V
MILITARY: WAR DECLARED!! As our illustrious realm has been repeatedly attacked by the heathen realm calling themselves "Immortals," our magnificent regent has seen fit to declare a state of war. War Chief Alistar was quoted as saying, "As unsinkable ships sink, so too do Immortals die!" Cpt. Strongarm of the royal guard has sent forth a call for volunteers to join in a concerted attack on these our dastardly foes. Lord Dakkarious, royal gardener and artificer of atomic dung bombs, has sent forth a call for extra sheep bladders and wool necessary for the fabrication of bomb casings. Meanwhile, Lord Tolke's kraken, Spike, is said to be creating copious amounts of the main ingredient necessary for the synthesization of dung/fertilizer bombs.
By Andrew C McDonald2 years ago in Humor
How South Park Used ChatGPT to Help Write an Episode. Content Warning.
South Park is a show like no other. Where so many shows and cartoons seem almost to exist outside of time, South Park stays rooted in the moment. That’s not to say, of course, that the children have actually aged. Apart from graduating from third to fourth grade, they’ve remained 10-year-olds as they’ve confronted everything from climate change to religion, to politics, to a giant mechanized Barbara Streisand.
By Ben Ulansey2 years ago in Humor
South Park: The Most Important Satire Ever Made
Sometimes South Park can get a bad rap. With some of the jokes told in its 26 year run, it's not difficult to see why. South Park is both ruthless and persevering. With 326 episodes in its catalogue, there are few issues the long-running satire has failed to explore - and comprehensively.
By Ben Ulansey2 years ago in Humor
Castle Chronicles IV
WEAPONS / RESEARCH: Lord Androlian has reported the disovery of an adhesive that may solve a number of problems inherent in Lord Dakkarious' ongong weapons research. Whilst climbing a tree to avoid the wrath of the warrior princess Vice Nanaja, Lord Androlian was sapped upon the head. While Lady Emcat professes responsibility for the fortuitious blow which knocked our jester from his perch, Androlian maintains he "slipped on a batch of bat guano." Be that as it may, the sap covering Lord Androlian's hands and hair upon his rather abrupt (and painful) departure from the tree was found to have properties similar to gorilla glue. While Lord Androlian sports a new crew cut, the result of having to cut his sticky fingers loose from his hair, Lord Dakkarious is delighting in expolring the uses to which this adhesive may be put. Our hermetic researcher stepped out from his lab long enough to inform this reporter that our new Sapper Super Glue will undoubtedly be perfect for the attachment of our latest dung bombs to their frisbee disc delivery systems. [See Science & Technology below]
By Andrew C McDonald2 years ago in Humor
