MetaFilter posts tagged with silliness

The hit Esperanto interactive simulator "Pato Viro Simulilo" available in English Language.

jbickers — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 08:09:51 -0800

78641 is a "hit Esperanto interactive simulator" now available in English - a surreal freeware adventure game in which you play a frying pan named Dougo Beaches who deals with car trouble. There is time traveling. And don't worry, the Ethiopian children who drew the artwork were "paid in candy / peanut substance." Video trailer. Windows only. Inspired silliness from GZ Storm, which also brought you "Barkley, Shut Up and Jam: Gaiden" the rogue-like "Sewer Goblet - The Wu-Tang Clan and the Wu-Tang Baby" and the Ungus Fungus comic strip.

A President is Known by His Lawn Mower

Kattullus — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:59:39 -0800

Is there no end to the shady associations of Barack Obama? Crack journalist Dave Barry has published photographic proof that the president-elect is a Lawn Ranger. What's a Lawn Ranger? Glad you asked. Dave Barry has written about this nefarious organization not once, but twice and their strange and eldritch rites have been profiled on WILL public television of Central Illinois, where the organization has its headquarters, in the town of Arcola, where they parade every year.

Beedogs.com

onlyconnect — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 08:26:06 -0800

Beedogs.com. Dogs in bee costumes. That is all.

Follow Follow Follow Follow Follow the Paths of the Dead

Joey Michaels — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 18:41:15 -0800

Did The Wizard of Oz inspire Lord of the Rings? "The first film version of L. Frank Baum’s The Wizard of Oz was released in the summer of 1939, less than a month before World War II officially began. Though started as early as 1937, The Lord of the Rings was largely composed during the war years, but not published until somewhat later. Therefore, it is by no means impossible that J.R.R. Tolkien saw the magnificent MGM movie before he wrote most of his magnum opus. Could Oz have influenced his tale somehow, consciously or unconsciously?"

Europop my love!

pedantic — Sun, 31 Oct 2004 13:28:46 -0800

dancing trancends all languages [Windows Media]

Say Neigh To Crime

Joey Michaels — Thu, 21 Oct 2004 16:14:37 -0800

My Little Justice League "Here you can enjoy the sight of your favorite heroes--well, MY favorite heroes, really, but maybe some of yours will overlap--as ponies."

With Great Color...

Joey Michaels — Tue, 31 Aug 2004 11:16:30 -0800

Spiderman Reviews Crayons (via YesAnd.com)

Yellowbeard's Curse

Joey Michaels — Fri, 19 Sep 2003 14:41:52 -0800

The Late Graham Chapman and the curse of Yellowbeard. Yar, don't be making fun of a pirate captain, even a fictional one. The curse of the film eventually claimed the lives of actors Graham Chapman, Madeline Kahn, Peter Cook, James Mason, Spike Milligan and Marty Feldman - the only one of them who died while filming the actual movie. Harry Nilsson wrote an unused ditty for the flick and soon visited Davy Jones' locker. It didn't exactly do wonders for the careers of Cheech and Chong or Martin Hewitt, who played Yellowbeard's son. Watch it and feel like you too have been cursed. (More Inside, Yar!)

Michael Jackson Impersonators of all Nations

Joey Michaels — Tue, 09 Sep 2003 13:03:30 -0800

I'm Michael Jackson - No, I'm the real Jackson. All you other Michael Jacksons are just imitators. So won't the real King of Pop please stand up please stand up please stand up.
(Warning: Angelfire and Geocities links = extreme pop-up action)
_{With apologies to Eminem. Deep apologies.}

Pirates - Image and History Links

Joey Michaels — Tue, 08 Jul 2003 19:25:15 -0800

Avast, ye scurvy dogs! It's the pirate image archive! Here there be dozens of period prints of privateers! Highlights include monk riding, pirates forcing a man to drink to excess, and, of course, a fine selection of actual pirates. Craving more rich pirate booty? Visit The Pirate's Hold, The Pirates Site and, a personal favorite, The Pirates of the Spanish Main. Yar!

Robot Improv

Joey Michaels — Fri, 20 Jun 2003 23:03:51 -0800

A real man would stay. But of course you're merely an inadequate simulation. Yes, its robot improv! Who needs a human brain to be funny? Certainly not these rascally robots! Titter to the sample scripts! Chortle at the architecture overview! Nod your head sagely and pretend you understand the paper, "Robot Improv: Using Drama to Create Believable Agents" (MSWord doc)!

The Republic of Cascadia

Joey Michaels — Sun, 23 Feb 2003 04:38:26 -0800

The Republic of Cascadia. "The former American states of Oregon and Washington and the former Canadian province of British Columbia must join together as a sovereign nation. Only then can we have self-determination and take our rightful place in the Global Community."