From the monthly archives:

April 2011

More Robin Cooper – Royal Wedding Correspondent

by Robert Popper on April 29, 2011 · 11 comments

Yes – there’s more….

Robin Cooper – Royal Wedding Correspondent

by Robert Popper on April 29, 2011 · 4 comments

What a joyous day! The marriage of thingy to thingy. Luckily Robin Cooper was at the scene to report back to us… Here’s his first report: Didn’t the Becktons look nice?

What is the definition of embarrassing?

by Robert Popper on April 26, 2011 · 4 comments

Click here to find out. I’ve posted that chappie before, but boy I had to watch that through about 80 fingers… Thanks to @mrseance for reminding me of these amazing vidz.

“The chair that fits right in your pocket”

by Robert Popper on April 20, 2011 · 13 comments

Well this is an instant classic. It has everything: a ridiculously pumped-up host, lines like “Standing around is now a thing of the past,” and of course – mini chairs… Some weird brain-churning issues with perspective as well: is it just me or is there something strangely disconcerting about watching a fully-grown man holding up [...]

Twitters

by Robert Popper on April 18, 2011 · 3 comments

Twitter can be tricky to explain to a newbie. So Robin Cooper (well, me with my silly voice) decided to call up some people who could help… Thanks to the kind gent at the Apple Store, Regent’s Street. He was most patient. Thanks Apple. Thapple.

Why didn’t I think of that?

by Robert Popper on April 13, 2011 · 5 comments

Can you BELIEVE it?! He just stands there. Looking at them. Standing. Looking. That’s it. What a genius! Here’s his website. Praise Braco! And Praise Tim Heidecker for finding what I’ve been searching for, for years.

Straight to f**king DVD!

by Robert Popper on April 12, 2011 · 8 comments

Are my eyes seeing correctly? Is my brain in my head? Do I still have a mind? “Keep your legs firmly together” has to be the best line. What’s your fave? Royal thanks go to @albiongray

Do you like leather?

by Robert Popper on April 5, 2011 · 5 comments

Lovely/horrid leather-based ad from 1982… What an ending! Thanks @LewisFisher for this leathery piece of cheesiness.

Forget Rebecca Black, this is the real deal

by Robert Popper on April 1, 2011 · 2 comments

Unbelievably cringeable lyrics, and a song that never quite, well, actually, um, begins. Thanks again to @mikederob for this ear-splitting beaut.