Patrick Stewart’s Quadruple-Take Master-Class
Actor Patrick Stewart (of Picard and Xavier fame, among others) in a very, very relaxed and candid mood provides an acting master class, with examples of the take, the double-take, the triple-take,...
View ArticleA Joke From A New Systematic Theology
I’m currently browsing my way through a review copy of Michael Bird’s recently released Evangelical Theology. At over 850 pages I’ll strive to provide my impressions next week. It contains...
View ArticleThe New Alternative To Having Kids: Not Having Kids
Individual results may vary. This is pretty even-handed, and even provides an attractive third option. Over the years I’ve experienced teary and frustrated couples yearning for a baby, who become teary...
View ArticleChurch Signs – A Parody Music Video
Anyone who belongs to a church with one of those signs with changeable letters that folk put wry or thought-provoking messages on may find this amusing. The practice is now its own subset of church...
View ArticleThings You Might Wish Upon Your Worst Enemies (via Doghouse Diaries)
Even while turning the other cheek, some of these appeal to me as being justifiable. Imprecations for the passive/aggressive. The idea touched a chord. In response to the first selection, there were...
View ArticleSome Advice About Composing And Delivering Epic Eulogies
Those of you who hear a lot of eulogies may find this amusing (or familiar). I laughed probably a bit more than I should have. (Only five more days till holidays.) There’s a five second promo...
View ArticleStill More Things To Wish Upon Your Enemies (via Doghouse Diaries)
A third instalment in this helpful series from Doghouse Diaries for those of us who aren’t cruel, but perhaps would like our nemeses to endure some level of ongoing discomfort.
View ArticleBiblica Hipsteria
This is a parody. Based in part on this Kickstarter campaign. It does not exist. Though there are a plethora of other ‘themed’ Bibles available. Even though Michael Bird lives and teaches in Australia...
View ArticleWhen We’ve Been There Ten Thousand Years… (via Church Curmudgeon)
When we’ve been there ten thousand years, we may just get to sing “Amazing Grace” the normal way again. (and yes, I know that phrase was not part of the original hymn) Check out ‘Church Curmudgeon’ on...
View ArticleThe Inferiority Of English Christmas Carols
This video features Martin Luther’s evaluation of English Christmas Carols. Thankfully it never gets to ‘Little Drummer Boy’ or ‘Do You Hear What I Hear’. Sadly I can’t tag this one as ‘satire’.
View ArticleBasil Fawlty Shilling For Specsavers
John Cleese revives his Basil Fawlty persona after 35 years for an ad for Specsavers, of all things.
View ArticleJust Stop (via Babylon Bee)
Christian satire site Babylon Bee has an article about an imaginary phone app that provides an electric shock when someone is praying out loud and uses the word ‘just’. Maybe pulpits or lecterns could...
View ArticleOld Man Strength
In which a crossfit competitor gets made up as an old man, visits muscle beach, and hijinks ensue. Can’t say why I liked watching this.
View ArticleEvery Hallmark Movie Ever
I have a couple of authorities on Hallmark type movies in the house, one reckons this pretty much sums them up while the other thinks that it’s only reflective of 97% of those types of movies.
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