Because even the best things in life can be shit
19
Nov
Every now and then, a fashion or style comes along that leaves sensible people the world over shaking their heads in disbelief. One of the worst, and most frustratingly here-to-stay, is the Metrosexual Male. There are several examples of metrosexual styling, not least in the mish-mash world of sporting celebrity, just think of the following: [...]
19
Nov
Sporks: those half spoon, half fork monstrosities. No reasoned arguments for and against here, I just don’t like them.
16
Nov
I think the trade descriptions department needs to be activated for this piece of televisual garbage. The latest UK installment has just started, and even without having watched any of it, it has already earned a mention on this erudite website. I have certain problems with Reality TV shows, but using viewer discretion, I am [...]
13
Nov
By shallow people I mean those who criticize you because you’re not like them or you just aren’t good enough to be their friend. Unfortunately here- at least in my country- are many people who act like that. You might be walking along the street when some stupid looks at you making grimaces and laughing [...]
13
Nov
Fuel boycotts are utterly useless. Here’s the premise: fuel (petrol, gasoline) is too expensive, what can we do? Boycott fuel for a day (or a week, or, as the French enjoy so much, block all the fuel trucks in with tractors/wagons)! Then they’ll surely reduce the price. Cash back for all! Except the issue just [...]
13
Nov
“Networking” involves standing in a room with (ostensibly) like-minded individuals who share a common desire to shaft one another given the first opportunity but must first bandwaggon in order to get into the position of being a “shafter” as opposed to a “shaftee”. Networking is the activity through which this may be achieved. It normally [...]
12
Nov
What has happened to Pluto? And I don’t mean the lovable dog belonging to Mickey Mouse. How many people does it take to demolish a planet? Only 424. Turned to a dwarf Pluto has been downgraded to the status of a dwarf planet and no longer counts as our ninth planet of the solar system. [...]
8
Nov
Recently the good old Middlesbrough has been labelled as the worst place to live in Britain, with Edinburgh top of the poll. I work in Middlesbrough and was most amused to see this rant by good old Jeff Stelling, he backs up our office sentiment entirely!
8
Nov
Owing to a number of comments and posts on the subject, the time has come for poor grammar to be given a special mention here on The Shitopedia. I do not pretend to be a literary giant or a guardian of my mother tongue. I, too, make mistakes and typos. However, poor grammar in its [...]
5
Nov
Saturday’s Daily Telegraph (UK) buried a piece of news down page on page 9 (Saturday 3 November 2007) which is really worth a shout of Victor Meldrewness. Hidden beside the advertisements was this: ‘A Government minister who once called dangerous drivers “serial potential killers” was fined yesterday for using a mobile phone while driving. ‘Liam [...]