From the monthly archives:

January 2009

Stop shakin’ your eyes!

by Robert Popper on January 28, 2009 · 7 comments

Me and my brother used to watch this cartoon at least once a day when we were (sort of) little. So much lovely detail here; the bird saying ‘welcome’, the saws all over the house, the little clinky sounds off screen. And of course, the National Film Board of Canada logo. Mmmmm. You may have [...]

Fear the bear

by Robert Popper on January 27, 2009 · 2 comments

Is it cruel to laugh? And where’s the bear?

Someone’s dun a silly fone call…

by Robert Popper on January 26, 2009 · 5 comments

A certain Robin Cooper called Conservative Party HQ with news of great, national importance. I love the way the lady says ‘Eat them’. Sweet.

I wish this man was my dad

by Robert Popper on January 25, 2009 · 13 comments

And so do you… My fave part? “A lady done for this me. The name, a Mrs Geale.” (And then, obviously the picture). What’s yours?

How to promote a book on the internet

by Robert Popper on January 23, 2009 · 2 comments

Make sure you put two guitars against a hot radiator, and the other one casually lying on top. Have a good weekend y’all!

Bush has gone. Everybody smile…

by Robert Popper on January 22, 2009 · 9 comments

Merci and Wilkommen, Donna Harle. Nice blog!

If there is a better pop video than this…

by Robert Popper on January 20, 2009 · 9 comments

Admit it, there isn’t. I was right. There definitely isn’t. Thanks Alex!

You’ll have your money

by Robert Popper on January 19, 2009 · 3 comments

This brilliant bit of kid’s show spoofery from Little B’s Matt Lucas and David Walliams, directed by the amazing Edgar Wright, was never off my VHS machine years back. (In other words, I watched it a lot). David is just so sinister, and you can see Matt trying not to laugh. Great phun. Praise Tarvu!

It’s egg time

by Robert Popper on January 18, 2009 · 8 comments

Yes, you may have seen this before, but now you are going to see it again… This clip poses a number of questions, namely: 1) Was it really necessary for the man to be wearing shorts? 2) Why did the man roll up his sleeves just a bit? 3) Did the man make the elaborate [...]

Sorry, but I am still excited

by Robert Popper on January 16, 2009 · 2 comments

Two days to go…