Newsletter 328 - here, now, absolutely in time so we can take the rest of the afternoon off and do a shit load of friday heroin.
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published by
rob on 16th May at 2pm
This book changed my life
The Goat writes, "Some books have made a huge impact on my life." It's true. It wasn't until the b3ta mods read the Flashman novels that we changed from mild-mannered computer operators into heavily-whiskered copulators, poltroons and all round bastards in a well-known cavalry regiment.
What books have changed the way you think, the way you live, or just gave you a rollicking good time?
Friendly hint: A bit of background rather than just a bunch of book titles would make your stories more readable
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asked by
chthonic on 15th May at 3pm
Celebrity Mutants
We love celebrities. And we love mutants. So make some celebrity mutants. Or some mutant celebrities. Simple.
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set by
Fraser on 14th May at 7pm
B3ta newsletter 327 - if you've never read a B3ta newsletter before, today is the day you should start.
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published by
rob on 9th May at 3pm
My most treasured possession
What's your most treasured possession? What would you rescue from a fire (be it for sentimental or purely financial reasons)?
My Great-Uncle left me his visitors book which along with boring people like the Queen and Harold Wilson has Spike Milligan's signature in it. It's all loopy.
Either that or my Grandfather's swords.
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asked by
chthonic on 8th May at 12pm
Supergroups
Chris Rea + Dire Straits = Diarrhea. Deep Purple + Whitesnake = Purple Snake. Dick Cheney + Radiohead = Dickhead. You get the idea.
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set by
Fraser on 7th May at 7pm
B3ta newsletter issue 326, out now and this week includes a free fashion handbag.
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published by
rob on 2nd May at 3pm
Pet Peeves
What makes you angry? Get it off your chest so we can laugh at your impotent rage.
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asked by
Scaryduck on 1st May at 11pm
Uxbridge English
In tribute to the great Humphrey Lyttelton, this week's challenge is to expand the Uxbridge English Dictionary. We shouldn't have to explain this.
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set by
Fraser on 30th Apr at 9pm
B3ta newsletter 325 - the problem with blogging the newsletter is that by the time we've written the damn thing, we're all out of words to stick on the front page. Rest assured it's completely great, although we have to say this to 'sell it', we also worry that saying such things sounds arrogant. Gah, it's a tough world being us.
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published by
rob on 25th Apr at 3pm
When Animals Attack
I once witnessed my best friend savaged near to death by a flock of rampant killer sheep.
It's a kill-or-be-killed world out there and poor Steve Irwin never made it back alive. Tell us your tales of survival.
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asked by
Scaryduck on 24th Apr at 2pm
Extreme Gladiators
They're bringing back Gladiators and spicing it up with new challenges, more spandex etc. What could they do to *really* amp it up?
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set by
Fraser on 23rd Apr at 6pm
B3ta newsletter 324, out now - featuring stuff, more stuff and the phrase "as if expertly manipulated by Sting." You need to read it.
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published by
rob on 18th Apr at 3pm
Kids
Either you love 'em or you hate 'em. Or in the case of Fred West - both. Tell us your ankle-biter stories.
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asked by
rob on 17th Apr at 3pm
Photoshop The Beatles
They're the most iconic band of all time, and ripe for photoshopping. So that's the challenge. Simple.
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set by
Fraser on 16th Apr at 7pm
B3ta newsletter 323, lovely quiz from Monkeon this week, ooh, brings a tear to our eye, just like old times.
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published by
rob on 11th Apr at 2pm
Phobias
What gives you the heebie-jeebies?
It's a bit strong to call this a phobia, but for me it's the thought of biting into a dry flannel. I've no idea why I'd ever want to or even get the opportunity to do so, seeing as I don't own one, but it makes my teeth hurt to think about it. *ewww*
Tell us what innocent things make you go pale, wobbly and send shivers down your spine.
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asked by
chthonic on 10th Apr at 1pm
Advertising from the Future
What will ads look like the future? What new products will there be, and how will they be advertised? What current products will still be around, and how will they be sold?
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set by
Fraser on 9th Apr at 6pm
B3ta newsletter 322 - out now! Featuring a packed B3ta people section including Philip Schofield on drugs.
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published by
rob on 4th Apr at 2pm
DIY disasters
I just can't do power tools. They always fly out of control and end up embedded somewhere they shouldn't. I've no idea how I've still got all the appendages I was born with.
Add to that the fact that nothing ends up square, able to support weight or free of sticking-out sharp bits and you can see why I try to avoid DIY.
Tell us of your own DIY disasters.
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asked by
chthonic on 3rd Apr at 4pm
Third World America
Use photoshop (or Microsoft Paint if you must) to predict the effects of global recession on the lovely US of A.
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set by
rob on 2nd Apr at 6pm
B3ta newsletter 321 - featuring a lovely song by your newsletter team called Code, Code, Code, a drumming robot and your chance to rickroll an entire train station.
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published by
rob on 28th Mar at 2pm
Shit Stories: Part Number Two
As a regular service to our readers, we've been re-opening old questions.
Once again, we want to hear your stories of shit, poo and number twos. Go on - be filthier than last time.
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asked by
chthonic on 27th Mar at 2pm
Famous Babies
After cooing gleefully over b3tard Wildyles' lovely picture of Patrick Moore as a tot, this week's challenge suggested itself: famous babies.
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set by
Fraser on 26th Mar at 6pm
