I buy the Guardian from the newsagent. The digital seeps into the analogue so you can find out about trends through print media; you just get it a bit later. Last week I found out about twerking from reading the Economist.
I wish technology had stopped in 1996 when it was good enough to play Mario Kart but not enough to ruin your life. I only need Microsoft Excel.
Aidan Jones: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)
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I don’t have social media so people think I have mental clarity. But I just end up doomscrolling the opening hours for Harvey Norman.
These are my favourite things I’ve watched on my TV through YouTube in the middle of the night. I think they all speak for themselves.
1. Norm MacDonald on a morning TV Show
This is one of his many many hilarious appearances in various mediums.
2. Rodney Dangerfield on various late night shows
I watch this a lot.
3. Don Rickles on various late night clips
This is another one I watch all the time to get in a good mood. I tend to repetitively watch the same 10 things over and over. A lot of those things are on this list.
4. Joan Rivers
I also really liked the documentary about her called A Piece of Work.
5. Damien Power’s Not So Funny Now Is It?
This is so funny.
6. John Cruckshank’s Redfern Electrical
He has got his own vernacular. Somehow subtle and blunt at the same time.
7. Eddie Pepitone’s For the Masses
Watched it during the pandemic and it paired so well.
8. Sam Campbell
He is colonising the liminal space one gag at a time.
9. Robby Hoffman’s Zero Personality Disorder
Another incredible pandemic viewing.
10. Zach Galifianakis
It’s super engaging like you’re in the room even though you’re eating a curry on your belly.
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