This Week: * INTERNET FACTS - That are totally made up * DOCTOR WHO - Edition of 2048 * BRIAN BLESSED - ALWAYS TALKS LIKE THIS ------------------------------------------------- ________ ____ __ ___ ____/ _)|_ // /_/ _ | "So... ___/ _ |/_ </ __/ __ | internets" __/____/____/\__/_/ |_| B3ta email 624 - 21 MAR 2014 Read this newsletter while on the toilet: http://b3ta.com/newsletter/issue624 Big ups : b3ta-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Little ups : b3ta-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com ------------------------------------------------- : SPONSORED LINK Amusingly-titled book for sale on Amazon Sure it's an oldie, but that just means the reviews have had a chance to get *really* good! http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/0306804379/b3ta-21 >> Sponsor B3ta << Want this space? Then talk to us. ------------------------------------------------- : WHAT B3TA PEOPLE HAVE BEEN MAKING THIS WEEK >> The single-use plastic challenge << "A friend of mine and myself have decided to give up single use plastic for lent," writes skeltonator. "It's more of a challenge than you might think. It is not for any personal gain, more everybody's gain." http://singleuseplastic.co.uk/ >> @factbot1 << "I've made a new twitterbot," tweets shardcore. "It makes up 'facts' every 4 hours and posts them on the internet." Follow it at: @factbot1 http://www.shardcore.org/shardpress/index.php/2014/03/17/factbot1/ >> Roadkill - Hairball << "Steve the Badger drives recklessly, Dave has a cough, Ed misunderstands," explains Joel Veitch. What more needs to be said? http://www.b3ta.com/links/Roadkill_Hairball ------------------------------------------------- : USVSTH3M * 2048: Doctor Who Edition - The super-addictive game taking the internet by storm, with added Doctors. http://games.usvsth3m.com/2048-doctor-who-edition/ * How Big & Clever Are You - Type as many swear words as you can in 60 seconds. Harder than you'd think. http://games.usvsth3m.com/how-big-and-clever-are-you/ * Amateur Hacker Simulator - How many nerdy easter eggs can you find by guessing the world's most pathetically easy passwords? http://games.usvsth3m.com/amateur-hacker-simulator/ * Design your own New Pound Coin - Surely it'd look better with your face on it. Surely. http://games.usvsth3m.com/new-pound-coin-designer/ ------------------------------------------------- : SITES IN BRIEF Stuff we like that wasn't made by our mates >> What are the Conservatives doing for your area? << Just click your nearest city to find out what those Tory scallywags are up to in your locale. >> A frank and honest answer from a politician?! << Leader of Camden Council Sarah Hayward makes an excellent response to a written question about twitter use. https://twitter.com/rahman_afzal/status/444100235439374336/photo/1 ------------------------------------------------- : VIDEO SCHMIDEO The You've Been Framed of the Information Superhighway >> Ways to deal with litter. << Some clever little animations show you the way. http://www.rushes.co.uk/work?item=tiny-worlds >> Trombonist sneezes << Classical music. Classic slapstick. Classic. http://b3ta.com/links/trombonist_sneezes >> Audience legend << Man notices he's on camera in a TV audience - and an internet legend is born. http://b3ta.com/links/Audience_legend >> Brian Blessed Outtakes << As you may expect, he doesn't let his own mistakes slip by quietly. http://b3ta.com/links/Brian_Blessed_Outtakes:2 ------------------------------------------------- : B3TA IMAGE CHALLENGE Results from the Challenge of The Deep Last week we wanted you to show us what lurks at the bottom of the sea Your favourites included: * MUPPET: amphibian plushie scuttles sideways, exploring sea floor (Rubber Dubya) http://www.b3ta.com/board/11065818 * FRENCH: Gérard Depardieu undergoes disturbing blobfish makeover (Monkeon) http://www.b3ta.com/board/11065554 * ITALIAN: resting sea-dweller celebrates suckerfish in song (Snappyuk) http://www.b3ta.com/board/11065819 All these images, and the highest as voted by you can be found here: http://www.b3ta.com/challenge/the-deep/ >> New challenge: Heavy Metal << This week's challenge is to give everything a heavy metal makeover: extra points for cats wearing bullet belts, long hair, codpieces and Satan. http://www.b3ta.com/challenge/heavy-metal/ ------------------------------------------------- THANKS: This issue was written by Rob Manuel with David Stevenson. Stuff sent in by daf, unclepills, augsav, tubaman, Fluffster and jamtallons. Image challenge by Fraser Lewry. Mike Trinder is QOTW bloke. ------------------------------------------------- TOP TIP: Make people think that you've just opened a pack of Bernard Matthews Wafer Thin Turkey Ham......by farting. (NoStrings)
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