Monthly Archives: November 2009

A new type of joke: the Burnsie. You heard it here first

Posted on November 30, 2009 by chris

There’s a fairly crap joke in Scotland that goes like this: Q: How do you become a famous poet? A: Sit in front of the fire until your Robbie Burns. Robert Burns is the national poet of Scotland. “Robbie” is … Continue reading →

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Best junk mail I’ve seen for a while

Posted on November 25, 2009 by chris

Really enjoyed this one. It’s advertising an online casino, but the way they’re doing it is splendid. They’re sending you a variant of the oldest roulette system in the book, the “keep betting on black” method. It works great until … Continue reading →

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