we love the web email us go to messageboard newsletter archive home NEWSLETTER: ISSUE 64: "WHEN CO-WORKERS ATTACK" next issue » « previous issue This Week: - Pregnant Quiz - When co-workers attack - Cannibal Sex Barbie photoshoot ------------------------------------------------- ________ ____ __ ___ ____/ _)|_ // /_/ _ | ___/ _ |/_ > Cannibal Sex Barbie photoshoot << Chad has taken a couple of Barbie dolls and added some plasticine. The result is horrific, but oddly erotic. We whacked one out, no worries. http://roundersound.com/weird/index.htm >> Crazy Golf Game << Dogegg has a proper job. He makes games for the BBC. They are normally good - but this one is stunning. http://www.bbc.co.uk/choice/games/games/shootingst... >> Bad cyber sex << Chatrooms aren't just about weirdos hanging around talking about sex. Oh, OK, yes they are. Looks like MooHappyNoodleBoyMoo has been having a nice time. http://members.lycos.co.uk/sickandtwistedmind/Chat... ------------------------------------------------- : SITES IN BRIEF Stuff we like that wasn't made by our mates. >> Sex toy computer accessory << The latest attempt to get girls to play computer games is the 'Trance Vibrator' which er.. vibrates in time to the action. Read this hands-on review. As it were. http://tinyurl.com/2h1q >> Swearing Xylophone << We can't believe that we didn't make this. And we so wish we had. It's a xylophone and it swears. What could be better? http://www.limmy.com/playthings/xylophone/ >> Kidnapping as an extreme sport << Snowboarding not exciting enough for you? Why not pay some American hillbillies to kidnap you. We have. Oh - is that the door? http://www.extremekidnapping.com/ >> Marijuana in Pop Music << The influence of cannabis on music is undeniable. This in-depth article explores dope references in music through the century. http://www.ukcia.org/potculture/references/records... >> Soy Sauce cartoon << We think we've found our Japanese cousin. He likes condiments and dramatic music. We like him. http://yoga.tripod.co.jp/flash/kikkomaso.swf ------------------------------------------------- : B3TA IMAGE CHALLENGE Results from the 'Kept in Storage' Challenge Each week we run a competition to test your creative skills. We set a challenge and you open Photoshop and mess with our heads. Last week we wanted to see items that museums have had to keep in storage rather than show: http://b3ta.com/challenge/keptinstorage/ We asked B3ta boarder 'Banana' to judge the entries - here are her 3 faves. Banana writes - #1 "Mein Kampf - Ha! Ha! Ha! Look, this entry is still making me laugh now. Well-done sir, subtle and effective. (Maels) http://b3ta.com/board/4/5/4/8/1/7 #2 "Venus de Milo, the truth - Creative thinking makes this cheeky little entry worthy of second place. Educational too. (doo_monkey_doo) http://b3ta.com/board/4/6/1/7/1/0 #3 "Deep in the vaults in the Vatican - Clever, and funny. Laugh? I nearly crucified myself." (nevermind) http://b3ta.com/board/4/5/3/8/2/9 >> This Weeks Challenge << This week, we decided to go all old-skool and get people to play with a picture of an animal. B3ta contributor 'monkeon' gave us the suggestion, "Photoshop an Ostrich" http://b3ta.com/challenge/ostrich/ ------------------------------------------------- : WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? Follow-ups on previous stories. * B3TA PARTY - it was excellent. Loads of people came and drank £1,500 worth of booze, that's £5 per minute. If only the landlord would give us a cut. We're holding a Christmas one on the 19th of December in the same place. Expect a flyer next week. * CELEBRITY CRIME SQUAD - Joel from rathergood writes, "I had the most bizarre experience last night. We went out for a drink at the Lock Tavern in Camden. The producer of the TV show I'm working on got her handbag nicked, and collared the girl who stole it. The girl made a bolt for the door, and I ended up with Will MacDonald and Sara Cox helping to restrain her until the police arrived." * NAME THAT OTHER BABY UPDATE - In issue 55 we asked you to help An-D come up with a name for his imminent child. He says, "Baby Alex was born on the 23rd of Oct at lunchtime, weighing 6lb 15oz. Alex was actually 4th place after Andrew, Weebl and Dexter." Check out An-D's site - he's been blogging his new fatherhood. http://www.roguetrooper.net * INEXPLICABLE MATRIX COW - last week we linked to a video of a kung fu cow. We didn't know where it originated. We do now. It's from the American movie, "Kung Pow - Enter the Fist." ------------------------------------------------- : SEND US YOUR CASH Keep B3ta alive with a small donation If you enjoy reading this newsletter - then please help pay for it by donating a small amount to our fund. We promise to only spend your money on costs we incur in running B3ta. Oh, and a Trance Vibrator. http://www.b3ta.com/features/appeal/ ------------------------------------------------- : STAR IN NEXT WEEK'S ISSUE Make something cool and tell us about it. If you are in it then people will see your stuff. Things we'd really like to see include: * More photos of you playing pranks on people in the office. Maybe with knives. * An answer to this question, "Why do cats like eating earwax?" Go on. Try it. * Your usual projects and animations. Send contributions to http://www.b3ta.com/mailus/ BTW: If you've sent something in that hasn't been featured then don't be put off - we look at everything you send us. ------------------------------------------------- Subscribe: [email protected] Unsubscribe: [email protected] ------------------------------------------------- THANKS: B3ta newsletter was edited by MC Rob Manuel with David Stevenson on the wheels of steel. Link props to Fraser Lewry, haddock.org, Weebl, James Milligan, Brian Hersey, and Jon Stroud. Image challenge toasted by Mike Trinder. And nuff respec' to the Halloween party DJs, Mark 'DLT' McDonald, Bart 'the hat' Mcdonagh, Ed 'Lemur' Smirnoff, Elliot 'Judge' Reuben, Braces 'run out of stupid nicknames' Tower. Decoration bling from Lucy Reese with Cal, Pep & Blogjam. Face Painting by Leah. Projector unit taxed from the BBC. One love to Mark McDonald for sorting out all the equipment. You da bomb. Mad shouts out to the cow spotters, Geekess, James Kane, Jeff Watkins, NX-01, *Mexomorph*, James Kosmatka, Necro, Darren Beck, Adam Blauer, HairyEric, Jim Dinger, Dan (BOON ARMY Cadet), Colin Bauer, David Alexander McDonald, MD23, Miss Julie, Russell Purdy, Teridactyl, HappyLittleVegemite, Doug Wayman, John Field, Jeffrey Martin, Heather Sazama, Ils, Nut Graf, Linus Ingoldsby, Clare Cochran, Neil, Tony and Lady Miss Kier. She's a lady. Proofing by the heavy heavy b4ta massive. Peace and we out. (51586) next issue » « previous issue Newsletter We run a free weekly B3TA email reporting on the coolest stuff on the net. _____________________ [ go ] -------------------- THIS WEEKS HEADLINES -------------------- * TYPE-IN MAGAZINE - LAUNCHED FOR YOUR FINGERS * AI SLOP - GET READY TO OINK FOR IT, PIGGIES * GET WELL SOON - WISHING WELL TO DAVE BAGPUSS READ LATEST ISSUE archive