Windows is Troubled

Microsoft Windows Error #1

Microsoft Windows Error #2

Windows knows there is an error. It isn’t sure quite what is wrong. It is sad and bewildered.

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Remorse For Someone’s Part in Borders’ Closure

Borders Has Closed

Sorry for Stealing

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Cute Sugar Packets from Puccino’s

Puccinos Sugar Packets

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Viola Players Can Hold a Shoulder Rest in Place Telekinetically

Only violin players need actual plastic brackets. We viola players can just use the power of our minds.

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Knock-off Toy Company Milking Bratz-Dolls-Are-Setting-Bad-Example Controversy

Lovely Kids

Don't be a Brat. Be a Lovely Kid.

Spotted in that Goldmine of Absolute Tat, a suburban Post Office.

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£1 Umbrella Bought in Harrogate During a Rain Storm

Raindear ImportantRAINDEAR IMPORTANT.

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In a Budget Italian Supermarket c. 2002

Near Your HairIt is way better than its nearest competitor, “A Bit Too Far Away From Your Hair”. So I bought it.

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When GM Crops Mutate, Like, Really Badly

Tree in Court

Actually, this may beat the Swearing Dog Toy Fury one.

In other news, an out-of-control shrubbery has been given an ASBO.

Photo by Rachel Smith

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Mwah ha ha ha ha

Seize Control

This was on the wall in a poncey corporate hotel I played a gig in once. I almost pressed it, because we had to ask three times for them to bring our drinks order, and when they finally did, the beer was horrible.

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You Are Not Allowed To Be Here

We can’t be bothered to enforce this, but you’re not allowed to sue us if you fall in a hole here.

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