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Toys
Where were toys like the Casio EX-F1 when I was a kid, eh? (Ignoring the price tag for a moment):
Slow motion Youtube video of toy cars being blown up
In other news, I went to the West Oxfordshire Shooting School this weekend with some people from work. Great and pretty affordable fun. Kablam!
Photos here. Apologies to those who already saw this ( Read more... ) -
Fun Ways to Die
All of There I Fixed It is awesome, but this in particular qualifies for FWTD:
Petrol powered creeper
(A creeper is a skateboard-like device that you lie on and crawl under cars to fix stuff underneath). -
Stornoway "Fuel Up" Lyrics
Because I couldn't find this elsewhere on the web, I've transcribed "Fuel Up" by Stornoway:
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Obsolescence
Further to my post about when you last used a payphone:
When and where did you last use a cassette tape? Bonus points if it wasn't in your car.
Mine was probably a recording of me reading Ant and Bee stories aged about 6, and a few weeks ago when at my parents' house in Cambridge. -
Fun Ways to Die
This one's unlikely to be fatal, but I think it deserves an honourable mention for sheer cowboy mechanics.
How to change a VW Beetle fanbelt in under 5 seconds. While the car is running.
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Longbridge Way Round
OK, so the Midget was built in Abingdon, but it made a good title. This is a fun story:
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Downfall parodies
Every time I see another Downfall subtitle parody video - a meme that's been doing the rounds for a while, for those who haven't seen them before. Essentially people are replacing the subtitles with a humorous rant. However, I find I cannot banish the spoken German from my head, which interferes with the comedy.
Hence, I have done it properly:
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Payphones
This article made me think, and I realised I actually cannot remember when I last used a payphone. I reckon it must be at least five years ago, possibly more.
So: do you remember when and where you last used a payphone?
ETA: My last clear memory of using one is in my first year at university (98/99). I was a relatively late adopter of mobiles ( Read more... )
