http://brilliantorstupid.com Two drunks. One microphone. Thu, 18 Feb 2010 03:33:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 The Brilliant or Stupid podcast is a rundown of funny and awesome ideas. That, or just a bunch of silly nonsense. You decide. Cheap laughs, absurd new inventions, ideas for TV and film, plus get rich quick and go broke fast schemes. Free poutine for every millionth listener. David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) brilliantorstupid@gmail.com brilliantorstupid@gmail.com (David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director)) Copyright 2009 Brilliantorstupid.com Brilliant or Stupid? You decide. comedy, laughs, absurd, surreal, off-beat, satire, humor, humour, ideas, inventions, brilliant, stupid http://brilliantorstupid.com/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://brilliantorstupid.com http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/02/your-pet-probably-hates-you-especially-if-its-a-man-eater/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/02/your-pet-probably-hates-you-especially-if-its-a-man-eater/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:33:42 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=2203 Do ferocious beasts make good pets? It’s human nature to force another species to submit to our will purely for our enjoyment (how else do we explain internet clips of cats crapping in toilets?). But most wild animals would, if asked using the closest language to the animal kingdom we have which is Ewok bibble-babble, [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/02/your-pet-probably-hates-you-especially-if-its-a-man-eater/feed/ 0 Do ferocious beasts make good pets? It's human nature to force another species to submit to our will purely for our enjoyment (how else do we explain internet clips of cats crapping in toilets?). But most wild animals would, Do ferocious beasts make good pets? It's human nature to force another species to submit to our will purely for our enjoyment (how else do we explain internet clips of cats crapping in toilets?). But most wild animals would, if asked using the closest language to the animal kingdom we have which is Ewok bibble-babble (http://www.completewermosguide.com/ewokese.html), be shocked that you'd yank them out of the wild. Actually, shocked isn't strong enough a word: think Cujo on crack.  Now give him a reason to go after your nuts. There. Got that mental image? Good, now you have a sense of how angry these animals must feel when they get trapped and sold for our amusement. No wonder then that some fight back against their two-legged masters, as was the case recently in Ontario when a man's pet tiger mauled him to death (http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE60A4Q620100111). (Editor's note: See, Canada's not so boring.) So why do it? Is it simply because we love the feeling of caressing a bit of soft fur? (Editor's note: Steady...) Probably not because many people own snakes, lizards and shellfish as pets and evolution has clearly not caught up with them yet so the cuteness factor is only part of the reason. If you have a pet tiger, elephant or Inuit are you just showing off? Or maybe some people get off doing dangerous things. That's quite possible but then how many of those same people go parachuting, sumo wrestling or engage in bar fights with husky transvestites named Corky? We bet most don't. In fact, most wild animals are kept in secure pens anyway, so it's not like you could take a lion to your cafe, or throw a stick in a park and tell him to fetch it -- and we know why, because he'd come back belching from devouring your neighbour's purebred shitzu. The short answer is these wild animals are trouble: they can't be toilet trained, they'll cut you to pieces if you feed them anything less than osso bucco and really, who'd want to face the prospect of being mauled when it comes time to take out an agitated beast's litterbox? David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/02/new-numbers-or-no-numbers-a-solution-for-the-attentionly-deficit/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/02/new-numbers-or-no-numbers-a-solution-for-the-attentionly-deficit/#comments Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:33:12 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=2213 Before the invention of speed dialing there were fewer people. As such, the phone numbers used to contain fewer digits and people used to say odd phrases such as “Operator get me Klondike 4327″. Life was simpler, happier dumber, boringer back then. But then along the way, people discovered sex for fun and the population exploded. [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/02/new-numbers-or-no-numbers-a-solution-for-the-attentionly-deficit/feed/ 0 Before the invention of speed dialing there were fewer people. As such, the phone numbers used to contain fewer digits and people used to say odd phrases such as "Operator get me Klondike 4327". Life was simpler, happier dumber, boringer back then. Before the invention of speed dialing there were fewer people. As such, the phone numbers used to contain fewer digits and people used to say odd phrases such as "Operator get me Klondike 4327". Life was simpler, happier dumber, boringer back then. But then along the way, people discovered sex for fun and the population exploded. While we were porking, phone numbers kept getting longer and longer, yet oddly, our patience has receded. It's no wonder people use speed dial and contacts lists -- we can't even remember our PIN numbers let alone an entire phone number. Time to go back to basics and solve the problem at its roots: the world needs more numbers. It's time to create a new one. Or not. Whatever, we're not counting this anyway. Brilliant or Stupid? On a scale from 1 to 3, this is a zero... David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/02/cash-in-on-a-dying-breed-moker/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/02/cash-in-on-a-dying-breed-moker/#comments Thu, 11 Feb 2010 18:01:15 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=2205 Smokers. Love them or simply be annoyed by them, they'll probably be around forever whether we like it or not. Kinda like Republicans. But what to do with them? Why not take a page out of the tobacco companies' book and make money off them. Here's our first idea: a smoking booth at train stations, airports and kids' school yards.]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/02/cash-in-on-a-dying-breed-moker/feed/ 0 Smokers. Love them or simply be annoyed by them, they'll probably be around forever whether we like it or not. Kinda like Republicans. But what to do with them? Why not take a page out of the tobacco companies' book and make money off them. (http://brilliantorstupid.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/photobooth1-copy.jpg)Smokers. Love them or simply be annoyed by them, they'll probably be around forever whether we like it or not. Kinda like Republicans. But what to do with them? Name and shame them? Parade them through streets before putting them on show trials? Or douse them with gasoline and watch them ignite the next time they try to light up? (Kids, don't try that at home... make sure you're outside.) Better yet, why not take after the tobacco companies and just make money off them? Now that smoking bans are spreading across the globe we came up with just the idea: Turn abandoned old photo booths into smoking booths. The concept is simple and yet clever. We take photo booths that people do not use anymore and let smokers puff away inside them while charging them money for the privilege. Granted this idea has probably been done in cool places like Japan -- where they ingeniously got around smoking regulations by creating a smoking lounge (http://www.tokyomango.com/tokyo_mango/2010/01/free-smoking-space.html) -- but across the Pacific these ideas have yet to arrive. (http://brilliantorstupid.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/PodcastButton2-300x146.jpg) David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/01/congratulations-on-your-purchase-of-the-swiss-army-computer/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/01/congratulations-on-your-purchase-of-the-swiss-army-computer/#comments Fri, 29 Jan 2010 02:37:47 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=2186 How much electricity do you waste before you even get out of the house every morning? Just to become a semi-functioning half-awake worker bee you have to drain enough power that could easily run an African village for 10 years. Why can’t we combine all our energy-sucking gadgets into one supercomputer that can wake you [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/01/congratulations-on-your-purchase-of-the-swiss-army-computer/feed/ 0 How much electricity do you waste before you even get out of the house every morning? Just to become a semi-functioning half-awake worker bee you have to drain enough power that could easily run an African village for 10 years. How much electricity do you waste before you even get out of the house every morning? Just to become a semi-functioning half-awake worker bee you have to drain enough power that could easily run an African village for 10 years. Why can't we combine all our energy-sucking gadgets into one supercomputer that can wake you up, cook your breakfast, check your email/voicemail/weather/traffic and show you some morning porn all for just a few volts of power? (../wp-content/uploads/2010/01/SwissArmyComputer.jpg) David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/01/one-too-many-beers-the-bane-of-podcasting/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/01/one-too-many-beers-the-bane-of-podcasting/#comments Thu, 28 Jan 2010 00:38:34 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=2065 UPDATE: insects may soon be on your dinner plate before you know it, as reported here in the Globe and Mail newspaper. What started out as a rather unoriginal idea for a Brilliantorstupid podcast topic (how to feed the starving world with tasty and free insects) is now apparently a trend among urbanites. See our original [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/01/one-too-many-beers-the-bane-of-podcasting/feed/ 0 UPDATE: insects may soon be on your dinner plate before you know it, as reported here in the Globe and Mail newspaper. What started out as a rather unoriginal idea for a Brilliantorstupid podcast topic (how to feed the starving world with tasty and fre... (http://brilliantorstupid.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/reallybrilliant.jpg)UPDATE: insects may soon be on your dinner plate before you know it, as reported here in the Globe and Mail newspaper (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/food-and-wine/waiter-theres-a-bug-in-my-soup/article1445207/). What started out as a rather unoriginal idea for a Brilliantorstupid podcast topic (how to feed the starving world with tasty and free insects) is now apparently a trend among urbanites. See our original post and podcast below: Here at BrilliantOrStupid.com we spend virtually our entire R&D budget trying to figure out how many drinks we can consume before the podcasts turn into a mumbling mess of mediocrity. Obviously sober is no good, because we're too uptight and not very funny. A few beers in the system are great, because then we don't care much anymore and say any stupid thing that pops into our heads. But if we keep drinking beyond that point we won't even be able to find the record button let alone say anything intelligent. The following podcast is a great example of where we have just crossed that fine line: one too many. While we almost get across a coherent idea (that we could feed the world if people would eat the billions of insects that surround us)  this podcast is plagued by chewing sounds, meaningless sidetracks, staring at girls, empty pauses and even a conspiratorial rant to finish up. All it's missing edited out is the shouting and name-calling. Listen and learn... (http://brilliantorstupid.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/menu-copy1.jpg) David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/01/trade-your-blood-for-a-beer-and-2-chicken-wings/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/01/trade-your-blood-for-a-beer-and-2-chicken-wings/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:17:30 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1195 Granted we might have been under the influence when we brainstormed this nugget of an idea, but now we have proof that trading your blood for a pint is officially a brilliant idea: A US city is encouraging the public to donate blood in exchange for beer. We are not taking full credit for it (yet), but [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/01/trade-your-blood-for-a-beer-and-2-chicken-wings/feed/ 0 Granted we might have been under the influence when we brainstormed this nugget of an idea, but now we have proof that trading your blood for a pint is officially a brilliant idea: A US city is encouraging the public to donate blood in exchange for beer. (http://brilliantorstupid.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/brilliant.jpg)Granted we might have been under the influence when we brainstormed this nugget of an idea, but now we have proof that trading your blood for a pint is officially a brilliant idea: A US city is encouraging the public to donate blood in exchange for beer (http://www.metro.co.uk/weird/808699-blood-bank-offers-beer-for-blood-scheme). We are not taking full credit for it (yet), but if anything it proves the old saying: there is no such thing as a bad idea. Cheers to us then! See our original post from taken from a 2008 podcast below: You probably think that blood is icky and useless. But did you know that if you replaced your blood with something much more exciting (like Root Beer) you would probably die within 12 years? Shocking but true! But even though you have more than enough blood there are people in hospitals too stupid to make enough for themselves. That's why you always hear people asking you to give blood. But who wants to go all the way to the Blood Donor clinic to pick up hepatitis from a dirty needle! That's why we've come up with a cunning new plan: pay people for their blood when they are the happiest -- at the neighbourhood pub! Brilliant or Stupid? We probably didn't think this through... David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/01/back-by-popular-demand-our-first-podcast/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/01/back-by-popular-demand-our-first-podcast/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:31:46 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=2032 The year: 2006. The time: 8:15pm. The alcohol consumed: beer. The munchies consumed: heavily salted peanuts. The result: one of the best podcasts since the dawn of time! ]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/01/back-by-popular-demand-our-first-podcast/feed/ 0 The year: 2006. The time: 8:15pm. The alcohol consumed: beer. The munchies consumed: heavily salted peanuts. The result: one of the best podcasts since the dawn of time! The year: 2006. The time: 8:15pm. The alcohol consumed: beer. The munchies consumed: heavily salted peanuts. The result: one of the best podcasts since the dawn of time! David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/01/deadliest-warrior-pop-culture-edition/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/01/deadliest-warrior-pop-culture-edition/#comments Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:12:47 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1618 Round One: Taliban vs. Sand People vs / Incredible Hulk vs. Oscar the Grouch In this division judges awarded unanimous decisions for the Taliban over the Sand People (seems one loud scream was enough to scare the Sand People away) and a KO for the Incredible Hulk who responded with predictable rage to Oscar’s incessant complaining [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/01/deadliest-warrior-pop-culture-edition/feed/ 0 Round One: Taliban vs. Sand People vs / Incredible Hulk vs. Oscar the Grouch In this division judges awarded unanimous decisions for the Taliban over the Sand People (seems one loud scream was enough to scare the Sand People away) and a KO for the Inc... (http://brilliantorstupid.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/warrior21.jpg) Round One: Taliban vs. Sand People vs / Incredible Hulk vs. Oscar the Grouch In this division judges awarded unanimous decisions for the Taliban over the Sand People (seems one loud scream was enough to scare the Sand People away) and a KO for the Incredible Hulk who responded with predictable rage to Oscar's incessant complaining about Hulk's hairdo. Betty vs. Veronica / Barney the Dinosaur vs. the Teletubbies An easy victory for the Teletubbies who quickly surrounded and brought down Barney when he went in for a pre-fight hug. Betty looked to be heading for a scratch-filled victory before Veronica's bodyguards put a quick end to Betty's fighting career. Round One: Stalin's Moustache vs. Hitler's Moustache / Cap'n Crunch vs. the Trix Bunny The judges gave this round to Stalin's moustache on sheer volume alone after disqualifying Hitler's moustache for being far too dainty for a deadly warrior. Meanwhile, a drunk Cap'n Crunch took a narrow victory over a hopped-up-on-sugar Trix bunny thanks to the Cap'n's inability to feel pain. (http://brilliantorstupid.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/showdown.jpg) Round Two: Veronica vs. Cap'n Crunch vs. Teletubbies This battle ended quickly after the Cap'n tried to rape and pillage Veronica which sparked an gang war between the Crunch's pirates and Veronica's henchmen, leaving the Teletubby alone to clean up the bloody mess and take this round's championship title. Round Two: Stalin's Moustache vs. the Incredible Hulk vs. the Taliban Another win by TKO after Stalin's moustache recruited the Taliban warrior to take out the Hulk and then stabbing him in the back during the Jihadist's victory dance. THE FINAL ROUND: Stalin's Moustache vs. The Teletubbies As you can hear if you listen the blow-by-blow account in the podcast below, the judges were unable to call a winner in the Ultimate Battle. We need you help to decide who is the Deadliest Warrior: Stalin's moustache or Teletubbies. (../wp-content/uploads/2009/11/stalin_1120620i1-150x150.jpg) versus   (../wp-content/uploads/2009/11/teletubby1-150x150.jpg) Send us your votes and thoughts to brilliantorstupid@gmail.com (mailto:brilliantorstupid@gmail.com). David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/01/holiday-message-from-the-publisher/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/01/holiday-message-from-the-publisher/#comments Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:23:31 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=2102 Due to technical problems this year’s holiday message from our current publisher was wiped from the hard-drive and seeing as he is off to Bermuda for his annual knees-up, we have had to re-use the only one we still have on file — a holiday message from 1987. Dear Loyal Readers, Another year is about to pass [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/01/holiday-message-from-the-publisher/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/01/ufo-shocker-there-arent-any/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/01/ufo-shocker-there-arent-any/#comments Sun, 03 Jan 2010 00:33:46 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=855 The UK Ministry of Defence has closed its department that investigated UFO sightings, claiming that investigating UFO sightings can no longer be justified in these difficult economic times. So there you have it. There are no UFOs so you can put away those Spock ears for good. See our original post for September 2 below: UFO’s do [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2010/01/ufo-shocker-there-arent-any/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/fat-loss-spatula-informercials-wed-hate-to-see/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/fat-loss-spatula-informercials-wed-hate-to-see/#comments Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:04:17 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1923 People are suckers for the latest exercise craze (yesterday it was the yoga ball, today it’s the ab chair — what’s next, the yoga twig?!) Yet everyone is cashing in on it except us. By next week some city out there is going to yank out all the seats in a bus and replace them with [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/fat-loss-spatula-informercials-wed-hate-to-see/feed/ 0 - People are suckers for the latest exercise craze (yesterday it was the yoga ball, today it's the ab chair -- what's next, the yoga twig?!) Yet everyone is cashing in on it except us. - By next week some city out there is going to yank out all the se... (http://brilliantorstupid.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Spatula-300x179.jpg) People are suckers for the latest exercise craze (yesterday it was the yoga ball, today it's the ab chair -- what's next, the yoga twig?!) Yet everyone is cashing in on it except us. By next week some city out there is going to yank out all the seats in a bus and replace them with yoga matts. "Why sit there doing nothing, when you can exercise your way to work/school/bank machine," they'll say, while jacking up the price of a bus fare. Regular bus, $2.75. Yoga Bus $22.95. Well, we're not one for being left behind trends (we got rid of our acid wash jeans way before anyone else did!) BrilliantOrStupid.com is proud to present the Fat-loss Spatula. This state-of-the-art ergonomically designed kitchen tool, specially engineered by people wearing white suits and talking formally, has been 'proven' to help you lose weight. It's also good for colonic irrigations too! Only $54.99 plus taxes, shipping and other fees. Buy one today! Buy two and we promise not to display any more pictures of fat men (we've got two on this site and we'd prefer to look at beautiful women, so obviously we've got to rein in the editorial operations of this site.) Wait, is it rein or reign?  I can't remember. Just like defence and defense, you see it correctly one day, but the next you're second guessing the spell check program written by people who have poor communication skills. I've lost 4,000 calories typing up rants for this site... Editor's Note: hey, fat men are our best customers, can you retract that statement? (http://brilliantorstupid.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/PodcastButton2-300x146.jpg) David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/freezing-canadians-in-push-to-merge-with-haiti/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/freezing-canadians-in-push-to-merge-with-haiti/#comments Fri, 01 Jan 2010 00:02:02 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=2085 When Americans get too old to be cold they move to Florida and Hawaii. When Canadians get too old to be cold they are put on sheets of ice and sent to Baffin Island. It just doesn’t seem fair. So we suggest a partnership with a small poverty-stricken nation that happens to be blessed with [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/freezing-canadians-in-push-to-merge-with-haiti/feed/ 0 When Americans get too old to be cold they move to Florida and Hawaii. When Canadians get too old to be cold they are put on sheets of ice and sent to Baffin Island. It just doesn't seem fair. So we suggest a partnership with a small poverty-stricken n... When Americans get too old to be cold they move to Florida and Hawaii. When Canadians get too old to be cold they are put on sheets of ice and sent to Baffin Island. It just doesn't seem fair. So we suggest a partnership with a small poverty-stricken nation that happens to be blessed with miles of sun-soaked beaches. We made some calls but even the most desperate of them hung up when they heard we were from Canada. Except one: Haiti. Listen to the podcast below for all the exciting opportunities of this mutually-beneficial-partnership. Canadians get to escape the frozen tundra without any bureaucratic nightmares to ruin their retirements and Haitians are welcome to fill out the under-populated towns of Northern Saskatchewan. Bring the whole family,  there's lots of room. Besides,  our nation is experiencing a severe shortage of witch doctors. (http://brilliantorstupid.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/haiti4.jpg) David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/our-fastest-podcast-ever/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/our-fastest-podcast-ever/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 18:04:58 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=2034 We delve into a complex issue and speak as fast as we can because we know you are too busy to waste time with any podcast longer than 3 minutes. That’s why this podcast will be a speedy 6 seconds (or thereabouts … whatever, we weren’t timing it). So on your marks, get set … [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/our-fastest-podcast-ever/feed/ 0 We delve into a complex issue and speak as fast as we can because we know you are too busy to waste time with any podcast longer than 3 minutes. That’s why this podcast will be a speedy 6 seconds (or thereabouts ... whatever, we weren't timing it). We delve into a complex issue and speak as fast as we can because we know you are too busy to waste time with any podcast longer than 3 minutes. That’s why this podcast will be a speedy 6 seconds (or thereabouts ... whatever, we weren't timing it). So on your marks, get set ... go! David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/americas-next-top-tv-show-extremist-makeover/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/americas-next-top-tv-show-extremist-makeover/#comments Mon, 28 Dec 2009 23:42:22 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1910 People go through all kinds of transformations (remember Britney’s  Kojak phase? How about Kojak’s Britney phase? OK, bad examples) so why can’t an ex-terrorist, axe murderer, or CEO be groomed to fit in with society? No, please don’t answer because it’s just a rhetorical question. We don’t really want an answer, we only want the [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/americas-next-top-tv-show-extremist-makeover/feed/ 0 People go through all kinds of transformations (remember Britney's  Kojak phase? How about Kojak's Britney phase? OK, bad examples) so why can't an ex-terrorist, axe murderer, or CEO be groomed to fit in with society? No, People go through all kinds of transformations (remember Britney's  Kojak phase? How about Kojak's Britney phase? OK, bad examples) so why can't an ex-terrorist, axe murderer, or CEO be groomed to fit in with society? No, please don't answer because it's just a rhetorical question. We don't really want an answer, we only want the fame and fortune that will follow us around after we pitch this "extremely" excellent TV reality show concept (drum roll, please): Extremist Makeover! Here's the pitch: Tagline: Can washed-up fanatics be washed-up and assimilated into society? Synopsis: We take take ex-terrorists and ex-cons and attempt to re-introduce them to society by giving them a haircut and a new wardrobe (and yes, a shave, obviously), and teach them life skills other than violence. For example, the "Unabomber" (remember him? No, well click here (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theodore_Kaczynski))  just needs a good shave and to trade in that hoody for a tweed sports jacket and he could easily slip back into the university system. Television viewers can watch as he is challenged to do everyday tasks and the minute he utters a death threat or sends a mail bomb, he goes back to prison. Don't poo-poo this idea. You know someone out there somewhere is going to make it happen, because we've hit every demographic. Men want to watch serial killers on TV, and women love to watch bad boys make positive changes in their lives. So listen to our latest podcast and yuck as David neglects to do his Taliban impression (it usually involves shaking of fists and lots of spitting -- the kids love it!) and instead makes the Jihadist sound like a poor imitation of Borat. In his defence, he really was quite drunk. Brilliant or Stupid? Don't knock it til you've seen Mugabe's new sweater... David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/too-many-coffees-available-to-public-coffee-council-warns/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/too-many-coffees-available-to-public-coffee-council-warns/#comments Tue, 22 Dec 2009 16:37:32 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1966 The World Coffee Council has warned people have too many choices for hot caffeinated beverages. “Our menu boards are at capacity,” said a board member. “We need more funding from governments  to build larger menu boards or we will have to cut certain drinks.” “Innovation is vital to us,” said one barrista stroking his goatee. “Only 20 [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/too-many-coffees-available-to-public-coffee-council-warns/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/worlds-smallest-dentist-extracts-his-first-tooth/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/worlds-smallest-dentist-extracts-his-first-tooth/#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 17:27:31 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1871 A four-millimetre tall man who is often mistaken for a “bacon bit” has finally got the last laugh by getting inside people’s mouths on his own terms — as a dentist. After drifting from job to job (once as an ant impersonator,  later as a clothes peg) Tom DeLisle, 28, has found employment after passing dentist [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/worlds-smallest-dentist-extracts-his-first-tooth/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/record-number-of-authors-penn-herbal-viagra-twilight-novel/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/record-number-of-authors-penn-herbal-viagra-twilight-novel/#comments Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:48:57 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1974 A novel written by a record 47,000 different authors has finally been completed and published. Each author submitted random samples to the project, consisting of everything from one word, a sentence, a hyphen, to even entire sentences. The editors of BrilliantOrStupid.com are proud to be represented on page 789 with the phrase “even the mightiest [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/record-number-of-authors-penn-herbal-viagra-twilight-novel/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/new-technology-reporter-likes-his-toast-old-fashioned-way/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/new-technology-reporter-likes-his-toast-old-fashioned-way/#comments Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:58:40 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1958 Brilliantorstupid.com, a division of Worldwide Global Mega Media Co-Corporation, is proud to announce the appointment of Herbert J Snitt, aged 74, as technology correspondent. In keeping with the tradition of appointing correspondents to cover a field that they have little knowledge about, Mr Snitt knows nothing about technology, but comes highly recommended after serving two [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/new-technology-reporter-likes-his-toast-old-fashioned-way/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/how-to-get-terrorists-to-pay-your-rent/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/how-to-get-terrorists-to-pay-your-rent/#comments Sat, 12 Dec 2009 01:06:11 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1279 Did you know the FBI offers large rewards for the capture of badasses? No silly, not rapper Chris Brown. We’re talking global terrorists. Don’t believe us? Check out this $25 million bounty on bin Laden’s head (an extra $700 if you don’t get blood on his turban). Well this is your chance to begin scrutinizing that [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/how-to-get-terrorists-to-pay-your-rent/feed/ 0 - Did you know the FBI offers large rewards for the capture of badasses? No silly, not rapper Chris Brown. We're talking global terrorists. Don't believe us? Check out this $25 million bounty on bin Laden's head (an extra $700 if you don't get blood o... (http://brilliantorstupid.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/MostWanted.jpg) Did you know the FBI offers large rewards for the capture of badasses? No silly, not rapper Chris Brown. We're talking global terrorists. Don't believe us? Check out this $25 million bounty (http://www.fbi.gov/wanted/topten/fugitives/laden.htm) on bin Laden's head (an extra $700 if you don't get blood on his turban). Well this is your chance to begin scrutinizing that person sitting next to you. Does he resemble a jihadist bent on destroying the capitalist system? You might not think that the collapse of global trade is such a big deal but you'll be whistling a different tune when you can't get those yummy Pocky treats from Japan (not to mention hot Swedish meatballs supermodels). Here's an idea to help make someone rich and be a hero (and the target of global jihadists, but hey, you can't have your cake and protect it from honour killings too). Just "borrow" information from the FBI's most wanted terrorists website to make our own 'most wanted' site with a difference: your new site doesn't just list the mugshots of toothless bearded ones, you collect and disseminate any tips from the public to the law enforcement agencies. When the rewards are handed out, the owners of the site collect 10% of the bounty or 'finder's fee' if you are too squeamish to use such a macho word. So what are you waiting for? Do your part for world peace by sending in the army! (http://brilliantorstupid.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/PodcastButton.png) David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/break-dancing-robot-disqualified-from-tv-dance-contest/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/break-dancing-robot-disqualified-from-tv-dance-contest/#comments Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:31:13 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1782 This video was embedded using the YouTuber plugin by Roy Tanck. Adobe Flash Player is required to view the video. Manoi GO, a break-dancing robot from Japan was disqualified from the television show ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ after judges questioned his gender. “We weren’t even sure if Manoi is a girl’s or boy’s name, [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/break-dancing-robot-disqualified-from-tv-dance-contest/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/obama-sends-30000-copies-of-pong-to-afghanistan/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/obama-sends-30000-copies-of-pong-to-afghanistan/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:50:20 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1691 After being reminded that he was elected to get America out of its wars, US President Barack Obama unveiled a new long-term plan for Afghanistan which involves dumbing-down the next generation of Jihadists with video games. “Thanks to video games American kids have gotten fat, lazy and incoherent over the past 30 years. We owe the [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/obama-sends-30000-copies-of-pong-to-afghanistan/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/debt-ridden-dubai-to-declare-war-on-us/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/debt-ridden-dubai-to-declare-war-on-us/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 06:49:29 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1787 Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, says he has found a way out of the emirate’s debt problems — by declaring war on the US. “If the US invades us, then the old saying ‘You break it, you bought it’ comes into play and US could ‘liberate’ us and then be on the hook for our [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/debt-ridden-dubai-to-declare-war-on-us/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/startled-7-11-clerk-discovers-that-money-is-just-paper/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/startled-7-11-clerk-discovers-that-money-is-just-paper/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:11:49 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1905 After selling a bag if cheezies to a drunk just past midnight last night Rodriguez Dhaliwal’s world suddenly crumbled around him. “I was just counting out some change to this guy, and it hit me like a bolt of lighting. Money is just paper. This stuff is just paper with numbers on it! All these [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/12/startled-7-11-clerk-discovers-that-money-is-just-paper/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/man-insists-we-should-still-fear-y2k/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/man-insists-we-should-still-fear-y2k/#comments Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:29:30 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1517 A Wisconsin man has embarked on a barefoot pilgrimage to Hollywood to demand that Roland Emmerich make a disaster film based on Y2K. “What’s 2012 got that Y2K doesn’t have? I’d rather put my faith in faulty computers than some dusty old Mayans any day, ” he bragged to the girl behind the counter at Krispy [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/man-insists-we-should-still-fear-y2k/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/the-one-mile-diet/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/the-one-mile-diet/#comments Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:42:17 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1655 So, if the 100 Mile Diet is supposedly better for your health and the environment, doesn’t it stand to reason that the One-Mile Diet is 100 times better than that? Here’s one way to bring your carbon footprint down to nothing, and probably meet some desperate housewives in the process. Three cheers for the environment! Please [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/the-one-mile-diet/feed/ 0 So, if the 100 Mile Diet is supposedly better for your health and the environment, doesn't it stand to reason that the One-Mile Diet is 100 times better than that? Here's one way to bring your carbon footprint down to nothing, So, if the 100 Mile Diet (http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/debunking-our-fetish-of-the-fresh/article1375159/) is supposedly better for your health and the environment, doesn't it stand to reason that the One-Mile Diet is 100 times better than that? Here's one way to bring your carbon footprint down to nothing, and probably meet some desperate housewives in the process. Three cheers for the environment! (http://brilliantorstupid.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/OneMileZone1.jpg) Please follow the rules: 1. Take only what you think you deserve. 2. Napkins do not grow on trees. Try not to eat like a pig. 3. Use the neighbour's toilet only in an emergency. 4. Clean up after yourself. (This means you, Jack Black!) 5. Do not snoop (unless you have even the slightest reason to suspect they are terrorists (lawn not mowed, kids speak a second language, they don't have cable) in which case bring a camera and check underwear drawer. 6. Do not be cheap and expect free food all the time. Keep up your end of the bargain and cook for once. It's not hard, honestly, I mean an omelette takes a minute and you can add mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes... Shit! Do you really need an egg lesson?!?!? I MEAN WHAT DID YOU GROW UP ON? FUCKING CEREAL?! FUCK IT, STAY AWAY FROM MY HOUSE!!! (http://brilliantorstupid.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/podcast2.jpg) David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/next-star-wars-movie-sand-people-vs-taliban/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/next-star-wars-movie-sand-people-vs-taliban/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:53:27 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1389 After a midnight screening of King Kong vs. Godzilla a few nights ago George Lucas confessed to friends over dinner his servants that Star Wars VII will chronicle the epic battle between Sand People and the Taliban as mentioned in a Star Wars fanfic written by a 46-year-old  Boba Fett impersonator and cabaret singer. Thanks [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/next-star-wars-movie-sand-people-vs-taliban/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/us-military-begins-tests-on-bible-armour/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/us-military-begins-tests-on-bible-armour/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:16:55 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1571 The US military has begun testing a suit of full-body armour made out of bibles. “You know how Hollywood movies always have a scene where a soldier’s life is saved because he kept a bible in his pocket in the exact spot where he was shot? We normally don’t take our cue from Hollywood films [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/us-military-begins-tests-on-bible-armour/feed/ 0 The US military has begun testing a suit of full-body armour made out of bibles. "You know how Hollywood movies always have a scene where a soldier's life is saved because he kept a bible in his pocket in the exact spot where he was shot? The US military has begun testing a suit of full-body armour made out of bibles. "You know how Hollywood movies always have a scene where a soldier's life is saved because he kept a bible in his pocket in the exact spot where he was shot? We normally don't take our cue from Hollywood films on this, except for maybe this and when we trained dolphins to attack foreign whales, but we figured we have a big budget and need to spend it all on something so we'll try it out." The bibles were baptized before testing began to cleanse them of any evil, then stitched on to the uniform of specially-trained soldiers. "We hear the Taliban are creating a suit of armour made out of the Koran. Well, we'll see which army God loves most," said the general. Brilliant or Stupid? We smell the beginnings of a fatwa... David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/10th-anniversary-of-last-interesting-canadian-political-quote/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/10th-anniversary-of-last-interesting-canadian-political-quote/#comments Thu, 26 Nov 2009 00:54:08 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1763 Lest we forget: on November 25, 1999, the member of parliament responsible for soil thawing in lower Nunavut responded to a reporter’s question about bushes with the timeless quote: “This report is cause for some limited concern.” ]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/10th-anniversary-of-last-interesting-canadian-political-quote/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/despot-cafe-no-cheer-this-holiday-season/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/despot-cafe-no-cheer-this-holiday-season/#comments Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:21:27 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1548 By General Daniel Velasquez, editor-in-chief There won’t be much cheer for dictators this holiday season. 2009 has not been a good year for us, what with all the peace deals and UN busybodies snooping about. And don’t get me started on the recent war crimes trial of comrade Radovan Karadzik. For shame! The thought that such [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/despot-cafe-no-cheer-this-holiday-season/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/career-guidance-for-generation-wiki/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/career-guidance-for-generation-wiki/#comments Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:47:50 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1372 Today’s kids had better get their heads out of their virtual asses and find proper employment or they’re gonna end up washing dishes for their Chinese overlords in a few years. With the economy in recession we thought it would be a good time to guide our children into more lucrative career paths. Brilliant or Stupid? If [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/career-guidance-for-generation-wiki/feed/ 0 Today's kids had better get their heads out of their virtual asses and find proper employment or they're gonna end up washing dishes for their Chinese overlords in a few years. - With the economy in recession we thought it would be a good time to guide... (http://brilliantorstupid.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/monkees3.jpg)Today's kids had better get their heads out of their virtual asses and find proper employment or they're gonna end up washing dishes for their Chinese overlords in a few years. With the economy in recession we thought it would be a good time to guide our children into more lucrative career paths. Brilliant or Stupid? If you don't like any of these there's always prostitution... David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/the-bright-side-of-global-economic-collapse/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/the-bright-side-of-global-economic-collapse/#comments Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:11:15 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1450 Iceland, known to be one of the healthiest nations on the planet , is bemoaning celebrating the fact that McDonald’s is pulling out of the country. All three McDonald’s on the island nation of 300,000 skinny dippers recently shut. The move will see Iceland, one of the world’s wealthiest nations per capita until the collapse of [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/the-bright-side-of-global-economic-collapse/feed/ 0 - - Iceland, known to be one of the healthiest nations on the planet , is bemoaning celebrating the fact that McDonald's is pulling out of the country. All three McDonald's on the island nation of 300,000 skinny dippers recently shut. (http://brilliantorstupid.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/little-big-mac.jpg) (http://brilliantorstupid.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/ice.jpg) Iceland, known to be one of the healthiest nations on the planet , is bemoaning celebrating the fact that McDonald's is pulling out of the country (http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/5a371544-c268-11de-be3a-00144feab49a.html). All three McDonald's on the island nation of 300,000 skinny dippers recently shut. The move will see Iceland, one of the world’s wealthiest nations per capita until the collapse of its banking sector last year, join Albania, Armenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina in a small band of European countries without a McDonald’s. Lyst, the McDonald’s franchise holder in Iceland, plans to rebrand its three restaurants under a new name, Metro, and adapt the menu to use more locally produced meat and vegetables after its McDonald’s franchise ends. Several other countries are now asking Iceland for help in ridding their country of McDonald's as wel Iceland, one of the world’s wealthiest nations until the collapse of its banking sector last year, will join Albania, Armenia and Bosnia and Herzegovina in a small band of European countries that are both difficult to spot on a map and are without a McDonald’s. Several other countries are now asking Iceland for help in ridding their country of McDonald's as well. This wonderful news heralds a glorious new McDonald's-free age for the country of Iceland, and got us thinking if the global economic collapse might not be such a bad thing. Check out our vision of a brave new world in the podcast below. Brilliant or Stupid? Any excuse to fire Ronald McDonald is good enough for us... David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/bin-laden-just-one-more-subway-bomb-will-bring-down-western-civilization/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/bin-laden-just-one-more-subway-bomb-will-bring-down-western-civilization/#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:09:44 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1774 Mr Al Jazeera has aired a new holiday season message from bin Laden in which he urged his followers to redouble their efforts in order to fulfill his Christmas wish of bringing down the Great Satan before New Year’s Eve. “I gotta get out of this cave,” bin Laden says on the video. “After eight years [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/bin-laden-just-one-more-subway-bomb-will-bring-down-western-civilization/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/satellite-launched-to-keep-track-of-tv-meteorologists/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/satellite-launched-to-keep-track-of-tv-meteorologists/#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:21:27 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1502 A new satellite has been launched to help keep track of TV weathermen and weatherwomen’s frantic hand gestures. The satellite was launched after television viewers complained that the quick pace and continued blathering about conditions they do not live in and have no desire to even travel to caused them much anxiety. “Can’t they just go [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/satellite-launched-to-keep-track-of-tv-meteorologists/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/stick-man-superhero-for-an-old-generation/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/stick-man-superhero-for-an-old-generation/#comments Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:39:01 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1469 While Hollywood continues to pander to bored teens by churning out irritating superhero movies they have abandoned an entire generation of middle-aged men who also need role models. Forget dazzling CGI effects, forget cutesy romantic sub-plots, and forget that big final explosion to cover up all the plot holes in that meandering thriller, just give us [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/11/stick-man-superhero-for-an-old-generation/feed/ 0 While Hollywood continues to pander to bored teens by churning out irritating superhero movies they have abandoned an entire generation of middle-aged men who also need role models. Forget dazzling CGI effects, forget cutesy romantic sub-plots, (http://brilliantorstupid.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/big-man-japan-300x163.jpg) While Hollywood continues to pander to bored teens by churning out irritating superhero movies they have abandoned an entire generation of middle-aged men who also need role models. Forget dazzling CGI effects, forget cutesy romantic sub-plots, and forget that big final explosion to cover up all the plot holes in that meandering thriller, just give us an angry man with a big stick who gives a short, sharp shot to everyone and anyone who annoys us. Three cheers for Stick Man! Brilliant or Stupid? Answer wrong and you get a beating... David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/10/swiss-bank-opens-branch-on-moon/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/10/swiss-bank-opens-branch-on-moon/#comments Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:12:53 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1399 Swiss Fromage, a Swiss bank that refuses to identify its wealthy clients (mainly criminal gangs and corrupt dictators), has opened a branch on the moon, where it says it does not have to adhere to new international treaties. “Well, where else are criminals supposed to hide their money?” sniffed Gilles Camembert, the bank’s managing director. “Many [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/10/swiss-bank-opens-branch-on-moon/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/10/hyperlink-hysteria-man-sues-site-for-too-many-links/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/10/hyperlink-hysteria-man-sues-site-for-too-many-links/#comments Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:59:59 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1391 A man who once complained of too many toppings on pizzas has turned his attention to the interland. Jeremy Fullstop says today’s websites have too many hyperlinks to other websites and web pages that it is now physically impossible to navigate around a page without inadvertently clicking on a link and having the browser sent [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/10/hyperlink-hysteria-man-sues-site-for-too-many-links/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/10/wheres-our-bail-out-money/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/10/wheres-our-bail-out-money/#comments Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:49:59 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1272 In the spirit of corporate bail-outs, Worldwide Global Mega Media Co-Corp., the owners of BrilliantorStupid.com, have been forced to seek public funding from any government and any individual due to no sales and incredibly huge gambling debts. As such, WGMM has decided to appeal to the public to provide one penny per person on the [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/10/wheres-our-bail-out-money/feed/ 0 In the spirit of corporate bail-outs, Worldwide Global Mega Media Co-Corp., the owners of BrilliantorStupid.com, have been forced to seek public funding from any government and any individual due to no sales and incredibly huge gambling debts. As such, (http://brilliantorstupid.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/WGMM.jpg)In the spirit of corporate bail-outs, Worldwide Global Mega Media Co-Corp., the owners of BrilliantorStupid.com, have been forced to seek public funding from any government and any individual due to no sales and incredibly huge gambling debts. As such, WGMM has decided to appeal to the public to provide one penny per person on the planet and any starships with the goal of saving our hides. Think about it: by giving us one penny each our accountants will promise not to flee to Costa Rica. Please, for the love of God, give us a penny. It's the least you could do (obviously because anything less than a penny is like totally not even worth it and probably on par with Zimbabwean currency). Goal: $67,000,000 Current population 6.7 billion x 1 penny each Current Total: $0.00 Zero fans x 1 penny per fan Click below to donate 1 penny! (https://www.paypal.com/en_US/i/scr/pixel.gif) David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/10/man-turns-himself-into-roller-coaster/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/10/man-turns-himself-into-roller-coaster/#comments Wed, 21 Oct 2009 21:12:31 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1351 A man has built a roller-coaster in his backyard and hopes neighbourhood children will ride on him. “It’s perfectly safe. The kids have to be at least this high before they can strap themselves on to me,” says Bert Semicolon of Shropshire, England, Great Britain, UK. Safety experts have inspected Mr Semicolon and found no obvious cracks [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/10/man-turns-himself-into-roller-coaster/feed/ 0 - A man has built a roller-coaster in his backyard and hopes neighbourhood children will ride on him. - "It's perfectly safe. The kids have to be at least this high before they can strap themselves on to me," says Bert Semicolon of Shropshire, England, A man has built a roller-coaster in his backyard and hopes neighbourhood children will ride on him. "It's perfectly safe. The kids have to be at least this high before they can strap themselves on to me," says Bert Semicolon of Shropshire, England, Great Britain, UK. Safety experts have inspected Mr Semicolon and found no obvious cracks or fissures. However, as a class 8 vehicle Mr Semicolon will have to undergo regular oil changes (Editor's note: That's enough of this story) Brilliant or Stupid? We'd love to get a woman's view of this... David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/10/how-to-stop-the-looming-robot-rebellion/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/10/how-to-stop-the-looming-robot-rebellion/#comments Sat, 10 Oct 2009 16:51:58 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1338 As we explained in an earlier podcast [Who Wants to Marry a Robot?], the future promises to provide us with robot servants, chauffeurs, nannies and sex slaves. But with all progress comes trouble. One day your robot maid is vacuuming the dog, the next day she has logged on to your bank account and drained [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/10/how-to-stop-the-looming-robot-rebellion/feed/ 0 - As we explained in an earlier podcast [Who Wants to Marry a Robot?], the future promises to provide us with robot servants, chauffeurs, nannies and sex slaves. But with all progress comes trouble. One day your robot maid is vacuuming the dog, (http://brilliantorstupid.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/robot-rebellion.jpg) As we explained in an earlier podcast [Who Wants to Marry a Robot? (http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/robot-wife-test-podcast/)], the future promises to provide us with robot servants, chauffeurs, nannies and sex slaves. But with all progress comes trouble. One day your robot maid is vacuuming the dog, the next day she has logged on to your bank account and drained your life savings to send back to her family in Japan. So how do we keep our robots subjugated? Check out the podcast below for some thrilling ideas like marrying them and giving them Valentine's cards to slightly more sinister ideas like creating killer viruses and brainwashing them with crappy robot TV shows. Brilliant or Stupid? Computer says stupid... David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/10/arrrr-ya-matey-would-ya-be-having-a-pint-then/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/10/arrrr-ya-matey-would-ya-be-having-a-pint-then/#comments Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:29:38 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1294 Back before the invention of sports bars and ginormously large TV screens, people used to congregate in pubs to drink, start fights, and get stabbed. Sadly, sword play is no longer allowed (health and safety regulations), but wouldn’t it be fun to at least enjoy the atmosphere of yesteryear with a pub inside a mock [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/10/arrrr-ya-matey-would-ya-be-having-a-pint-then/feed/ 0 Back before the invention of sports bars and ginormously large TV screens, people used to congregate in pubs to drink, start fights, and get stabbed. Sadly, sword play is no longer allowed (health and safety regulations), (http://brilliantorstupid.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/fawnskin_pirate_faire_1-774420-200x300.jpg)Back before the invention of sports bars and ginormously large TV screens, people used to congregate in pubs to drink, start fights, and get stabbed. Sadly, sword play is no longer allowed (health and safety regulations), but wouldn't it be fun to at least enjoy the atmosphere of yesteryear with a pub inside a mock pirate boat? Piracy has already made a trendy return (Somali pirates and internet pirates are already hot, and the Pirate Flu is next in line after H1N1), yet there is no place for today's pirates to go to enjoy wine, women and song. It's time for some brilliant entrepreneur (or a brave person to pitch it on Dragon's Den). The concept is hidden gold (geddit?): customers are served by pirates in a pub that looks like a pirate ship. It has costumes, beer, barrels of rum, comely wenches and costumes (getting stabbed strictly optional). Go ahead... pillage this idea. David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/10/how-to-make-big-eating-like-a-pig/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/10/how-to-make-big-eating-like-a-pig/#comments Tue, 06 Oct 2009 04:51:19 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1254 Last week this presumably single guy became the world Burrito Eating Champion by downing 33.5 burritos in 10 minutes (there’s a big gob of it hanging off his chin) and ended up having his fat face splattered all over the news outlets (It’s true, even serious news organizations ran this story … What, there no [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/10/how-to-make-big-eating-like-a-pig/feed/ 0 Last week this presumably single guy became the world Burrito Eating Champion by downing 33.5 burritos in 10 minutes (there's a big gob of it hanging off his chin) and ended up having his fat face splattered all over the news outlets (It's true, (http://brilliantorstupid.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/burritos.jpg)Last week this presumably single guy became the world Burrito Eating Champion by downing 33.5 burritos in 10 minutes (there's a big gob of it hanging off his chin) and ended up having his fat face splattered all over the news outlets (http://www.bostonherald.com/news/offbeat/view.bg?articleid=1198574&srvc=rss) (It's true, even serious news organizations ran this story ... What, there no wars this week or something?) Now, the question is: why didn't Taco Bell sponsor this competition in order to get all the free publicity? Which brings us to our money making scheme: make a career out of having corporations sponsor your disgusting food fetish! PLAN A: Make a career out of stuffing yourself with disgusting fast food. Offer your services to various companies and then break the world record for 'eating' the most of their products. For example, get McDonald's to pay you to eat 30 Big Macs in 10 minutes (or whatever the world record is). The companies get free publicity, while you get the cash after your released from hospital and are enjoying your new colostomy bag. PLAN B: Become the Don King of Extreme Eating by compiling a team of fat pigs to do the dirty work for you. Advertise on Craigslist for people who would like to get famous with Plan A (above) but couldn't be bothered to actually do the work in order to get the sponsorships  themselves. In your role as Don King you make the phone calls, hook up various corporations with a member of your FatSquad, and skim a bit from the profits when the cheques come in. Brilliant or Stupid? Fat chance this will work... David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/introducing-the-surkey-half-salmon-half-turkey/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/introducing-the-surkey-half-salmon-half-turkey/#comments Tue, 29 Sep 2009 00:22:11 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1100 The western world is full of overweight diabetic alcoholics. While that may sound ideal, it’s generally accepted within the medical and shaman communities to be problematic. So why not just combine two of the world’s healthiest animals: a salmon and a turkey? People will get healthier and kids will think twice about throwing rocks at [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/introducing-the-surkey-half-salmon-half-turkey/feed/ 0 The western world is full of overweight diabetic alcoholics. While that may sound ideal, it's generally accepted within the medical and shaman communities to be problematic. So why not just combine two of the world's healthiest animals: a salmon and a ... The western world is full of overweight diabetic alcoholics. While that may sound ideal, it's generally accepted within the medical and shaman communities to be problematic. So why not just combine two of the world's healthiest animals: a salmon and a turkey? People will get healthier and kids will think twice about throwing rocks at birds. David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/imaginary-friends-spin-off-show-cancelled/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/imaginary-friends-spin-off-show-cancelled/#comments Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:17:50 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=666 Television network NBC has announced that a “Friends” spin-off show about the cast’s “imaginary friends” has been cancelled after the pilot episode screened poorly. “As you might expect imaginary friends are hard to film because they are invisible. In the end, the entire pilot episode was basically the cafe or the apartment, some furniture and a [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/imaginary-friends-spin-off-show-cancelled/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/bulk-karma-instant-karma/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/bulk-karma-instant-karma/#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:17:04 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1259 Instant Good Karma Without All the Hard Work… Buy Bulk and SAVE ]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/bulk-karma-instant-karma/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/toga-yoga-a-bit-of-a-stretch-for-an-exercise-craze/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/toga-yoga-a-bit-of-a-stretch-for-an-exercise-craze/#comments Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:43:23 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1203 It came as a shock to some men (including, erm, us) that women do not like being judged on their looks by men (so what’s with the chicken fillets? You confusin’ us!). And that particularly goes for the gym. If women don’t like being ogled then they should consider not wearing those sexy yoga pants [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/toga-yoga-a-bit-of-a-stretch-for-an-exercise-craze/feed/ 1 It came as a shock to some men (including, erm, us) that women do not like being judged on their looks by men (so what's with the chicken fillets? You confusin' us!). And that particularly goes for the gym. It came as a shock to some men (including, erm, us) that women do not like being judged on their looks by men (so what's with the chicken fillets? You confusin' us!). And that particularly goes for the gym. If women don't like being ogled then they should consider not wearing those sexy yoga pants (honestly, they make ANY butt look great -- even Rosanne Barr looks hot in yoga pants*). Instead, why not wrap yourself around a large toga-style blanket? Would that turn off men so much that only women would go to yoga class? Probably not. Men are vultures and will find any excuse to chase skirts/togas, but it's a nice, endearing thought: that women could enjoy their yoga class without some guy discreetly positioning himself in the back row where he gets the best view. The pervert! Either way, it could end up creating the world's worst exercise craze or the world's best party. (*Editor's note: Can we get a source on this? We're journalists, damn it!) Brilliant or Stupid? Maybe we should exercise our brains a bit more... David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/here-come-da-judge-a-more-efficient-caped-crusader/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/here-come-da-judge-a-more-efficient-caped-crusader/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 19:57:04 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1208 A common complaint to call-in radio shows by the elderly who want all young people and immigrants to receive tough justice is that judges are out of touch with the rest of society (ie: the judges spend all day perched in their courtrooms, eat at fancy restaurants and drive expensive cars with long, superior sounding [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/here-come-da-judge-a-more-efficient-caped-crusader/feed/ 0 A common complaint to call-in radio shows by the elderly who want all young people and immigrants to receive tough justice is that judges are out of touch with the rest of society (ie: the judges spend all day perched in their courtrooms, A common complaint to call-in radio shows by the elderly who want all young people and immigrants to receive tough justice is that judges are out of touch with the rest of society (ie: the judges spend all day perched in their courtrooms, eat at fancy restaurants and drive expensive cars with long, superior sounding names such as Lincoln, Navigator, Excelsior, etc). But a more accurate criticism is that the wheels of criminal justice system move too slowly. Here's an idea to speed them up. Set up a crack team of judges who respond on scooters (quicker to navigate traffic jams) to the incident where they could make a speedy verdict. Think about it: if cops are already on the scene, they have plenty of witnesses, and have someone in custody, why wait months or years for that person to go through a lengthy trial process? Why not allow the judge to make a preliminary verdict on the spot and have the bad guy hauled away to jail. Society would be better off because a bad guy is behind bars, and the bad guy would still be able to prove his innocence later while he waits for his real trial to begin. Too far-fetched? In that case just transplant this idea to a sit-com starring Judge Judy (though she might be in one of those seniors' scooters instead of a cool little Vespa.) Brilliant or Stupid? You be the judge (geddit?)... David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/russia-wins-2009-war-awards/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/russia-wins-2009-war-awards/#comments Fri, 25 Sep 2009 17:55:05 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1090 Russia has beat out the USA, Israel and Nato to win the coveted 2009 Warrior of the World award during a televised ceremony in London, UK. The judges applauded Russia’s ability to not only maintain a war in Chechnya for several years but to also keep the war out of the headlines. Russia also received bonus [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/russia-wins-2009-war-awards/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/solve-hunger-plant-fruit-trees-in-parks/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/solve-hunger-plant-fruit-trees-in-parks/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:47:13 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1189 One billion people go hungry every day, says a UN report. What can we do to help feed the hungered and foodless? Why not plant fruit trees in parks and let anyone enjoy the tasty results whenever they like? The benefits are: kids get exercise by climbing trees and picking mangoes; fruit is healthy; trees [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/solve-hunger-plant-fruit-trees-in-parks/feed/ 0 - One billion people go hungry every day, says a UN report. What can we do to help feed the hungered and foodless? Why not plant fruit trees in parks and let anyone enjoy the tasty results whenever they like? One billion people go hungry every day, says a UN report (http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=31197&Cr=hunger&Cr1). What can we do to help feed the hungered and foodless? Why not plant fruit trees in parks and let anyone enjoy the tasty results whenever they like? The benefits are: kids get exercise by climbing trees and picking mangoes; fruit is healthy; trees are good for the environment; and it's all free! Also, this idea could help solve unemployment by hiring the jobless to maintain the trees, pick up apple cores, and look after disabled kids who can't pick their own fruit. If a city does not like the idea of free food for all, the city could charge an admission fee and have the jobless collect tickets and ration out who gets what. This podcast might be too long for your ADD-addled brain, but try to stick around till the second half when we solve homelessness and unemployment with the opening of "HoboLand!" Brilliant or Stupid? It's gotta be possible... David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/breaking-news-evil-up-33-says-report-written-in-blood/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/breaking-news-evil-up-33-says-report-written-in-blood/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:59:10 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1095 (Editor’s note: Hey, is anyone gonna write a story about this?!) (Reporter’s note: The headline says it all. You want me to get a quote from a senator or vampire or something?) (Editor’s note: On second thought, it might upset mothers. Get some cute puppy pics instead…) ]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/breaking-news-evil-up-33-says-report-written-in-blood/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/how-to-buy-friends-and-influence-terrorists/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/how-to-buy-friends-and-influence-terrorists/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:15:57 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1097 Some idiot out there is always whining about how people are not nice any more, that there’s no sense of community in our big, soul-less, drive-through ubiquitous Starbucks megatropoli (is that plural for megatropolis?!) Perhaps a solution lies in the one place we most desire to be left alone — the bus. The authorities could pass [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/how-to-buy-friends-and-influence-terrorists/feed/ 0 Some idiot out there is always whining about how people are not nice any more, that there's no sense of community in our big, soul-less, drive-through ubiquitous Starbucks megatropoli (is that plural for megatropolis?! Some idiot out there is always whining about how people are not nice any more, that there's no sense of community in our big, soul-less, drive-through ubiquitous Starbucks megatropoli (is that plural for megatropolis?!) Perhaps a solution lies in the one place we most desire to be left alone -- the bus. The authorities could pass out a bus/coffee loyalty card to help encourage bus passengers become friendly with each other. Every second person on the bus gets a special coupon for two free coffees. The only catch being that the person must bring another bus passenger with them to collect the coffees. People would then get to know the other regular bus commuters and possibly become friends, lovers or just polite passing acquaintances. Granted, this naive view of turning a bus ride into a mobile party has its flaws (someone would definitely try to bring a pair of bongos for one) but the point remains that the world would be a better place if we did not look upon other bus passengers as scumbag murdering war criminals. After all, only about 10% of the general population has murderous intentions and this idea could help flush out the terrorists among us. Brilliant or Stupid? Obviously we had too much coffee before recording this... David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/japans-indoor-beach-hit-by-tsunami/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/japans-indoor-beach-hit-by-tsunami/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:54:13 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1079 Japan’s indoor beach has been hit by a tsunami, though there were no injuries as beach staff responded quickly by pulling the plug and draining the pool. The beach, built inside a dome that offers sun, sand and sharks 365 days a year, is where beach bums get the comfort of a climate-controlled experience complete with [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/japans-indoor-beach-hit-by-tsunami/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/werewolves-set-to-overtake-vampire-fad/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/werewolves-set-to-overtake-vampire-fad/#comments Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:33:09 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1152 TV executives and makers of pirated merchandise are eagerly awaiting the latest fad to reach hormonally charged teenagers: werewolves. “Vampires on television shows are so  last year,” said one television executive who annoyingly barked and growled throughout the interview. “Werewolves are much sexier than vamps. Think about it: they do it doggy style, which everyone loves, [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/werewolves-set-to-overtake-vampire-fad/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/this-weeks-recipe-mint-patty-burger-pizza/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/this-weeks-recipe-mint-patty-burger-pizza/#comments Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:25:20 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1141 Ingredients: 1 kilo ground lamb/pork/shrimp/tooth paste 1 curry 1 mint patty (remove chocolate shell) 1 bottle red wine 3 bags of chips 1 (optional) 3 pizza shells or frozen pizzas (DO NOT THAW) Method: 1) Force your kid to mix all ingredients then let sit for 6 hours. Pray for peace and happiness. Before selecting buns, choose a table or counter to place them [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/this-weeks-recipe-mint-patty-burger-pizza/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/sitcom-idea-4-weddings-and-a-welfare-cheque/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/sitcom-idea-4-weddings-and-a-welfare-cheque/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:21:59 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1051 Here’s an idea for a new sitcom based on a recently-enacted British law which decrees that a man who has many wives can receive welfare payments for up to 4 wives as long as they were married in a country where polygamy is legal. So, our main character — a straight, lazy man (yes, they do [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/sitcom-idea-4-weddings-and-a-welfare-cheque/feed/ 1 Here's an idea for a new sitcom based on a recently-enacted British law which decrees that a man who has many wives can receive welfare payments for up to 4 wives as long as they were married in a country where polygamy is legal. - So, Here's an idea for a new sitcom based on a recently-enacted British law which decrees that a man who has many wives can receive welfare payments for up to 4 wives as long as they were married in a country where polygamy is legal. So, our main character -- a straight, lazy man (yes, they do exist) thinks he has discovered a loophole to working -- takes a trip to Dubai and marries four different women and brings them back to London. The twist is that the women are not all Muslims; one is, but the other three are from various different ethnic and political backgrounds. Perhaps a white Buddhist, a Chinese Jew, a black atheist (or whatever the network executives want). So as if it isn't difficult enough to be married to 4 women, our straight man is surrounded by four women from different faiths, races and of varying levels of women's liberation. The beauty of this premise is that the show can make fun of every political, religious and gender-specific debate and not get in trouble because it hits all targets in every episode. Either that or the show gets in trouble every week and the network cashes in on the controversy. It's a win-win situation (Win-win is the Chinese Jew). (../wp-content/uploads/2009/07/StealThisIdea.PNG)Possible titles for this sitcom could be: My Great Big Greek Muslim Jew Italian Chinese Wedding 4 Weddings and a Welfare Cheque Married to a Mob The Harem Globetrotters Brilliant or Stupid? Let us know... David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/comic-creator-loses-bid-for-fubhl-to-be-added-to-lexicon/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/comic-creator-loses-bid-for-fubhl-to-be-added-to-lexicon/#comments Fri, 18 Sep 2009 06:24:37 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1066 A comic artist who has actually been on many dates (some of them with women) has been unlucky in his quest to have a new action word — Fubhl — approved for his comic series The Bus Stop Chronicles. Erick Apostrophe had hoped to use the word in the same way other comics such as Batman and [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/comic-creator-loses-bid-for-fubhl-to-be-added-to-lexicon/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/google-maps-gives-up-on-town-city-centre/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/google-maps-gives-up-on-town-city-centre/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:14:19 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=975 The town of Jobbsbintakken, Norway has filed a lawsuit against Google after their mapping system gave up on the town’s city centre and replaced it with a giant unhappy face. “Maps are too literal,” the mayor said. “Our map is a work of art. You have to remember that the donkey is not necessarily meant to [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/google-maps-gives-up-on-town-city-centre/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/anti-everything-brigade-declares-victory-against-itself/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/anti-everything-brigade-declares-victory-against-itself/#comments Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:12:10 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=982 The Anti-Everything Brigade’s inaugural meeting was halted just after it began as members protested each other. “The meeting was held in Portland and that’s a non-starter right there because a council member dared to travel to Israel,” said one protester. “Plus, the agenda was written on only 50 per cent recycled paper, which is worse than [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/anti-everything-brigade-declares-victory-against-itself/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/oddball-superhero-still-waiting-for-movie-deal/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/oddball-superhero-still-waiting-for-movie-deal/#comments Thu, 10 Sep 2009 19:36:07 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=958 The superhero known as Prospector (a grizzled 1800s gold digger from the Klondike days who carries a pick axe and rides a flying donkey) says he is upset that Hollywood has yet to offer him a movie deal. “It’s discrimination just cuz I ain’t sexy, dagnabbit!” he spat. “Spider Man is a freak! He shoots gooey [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/oddball-superhero-still-waiting-for-movie-deal/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/un-warns-child-soldiers-becoming-couch-potatoes/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/un-warns-child-soldiers-becoming-couch-potatoes/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:01:06 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=970 Child poverty groups have condemned recent moves to stop militias and armies from recruiting child soldiers in Africa. “At least when they were in the militias they got fresh air and exercise. Now they just watch Scooby Doo reruns and get fat,” scoffed one UN worker. [Editors' note: Can someone fix that headline? Those kids can't [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/un-warns-child-soldiers-becoming-couch-potatoes/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/guantanamo-bay-inn-terror-camp-set-to-be-exclusive-resort/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/guantanamo-bay-inn-terror-camp-set-to-be-exclusive-resort/#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:00:28 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=783 Global Comfort, a major hotel and resort chain, plans to transform the Guantanamo Bay detention centre in Cuba into a 5-star Carribbean resort once the US military is done with it. “It’s quite a magical place, ” said Terry Umlaut, Global Comfort chief executive. “Once we spruce up the place and add some hanging flower baskets, cabana boys [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/guantanamo-bay-inn-terror-camp-set-to-be-exclusive-resort/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/worlds-first-website-for-the-blind/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/worlds-first-website-for-the-blind/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:32:50 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=651 As a public service for our blind audience BrilliantOrStupid.com has created the world’s first website for the blind. Click here to learn more. No, not here … Go back a few spaces … No … Now you’re way off … Oh, forcryinoutloud! (Publisher’s note: Forget it, we’ll never sell ads for this) ]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/worlds-first-website-for-the-blind/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/nigerian-prince-defrauded-by-wall-street-bankers/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/nigerian-prince-defrauded-by-wall-street-bankers/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:28:57 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=700 A Nigerian Prince has been bilked out of hundreds of millions of dollars by former Wall Street bankers. The bankers, all of whom were fired for contributing to the credit crisis and bail-out of banks, used to work in complex derivative instruments. (Editor’s note: cut to the chase, nobody understands this stuff anyway). The bankers asked the [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/nigerian-prince-defrauded-by-wall-street-bankers/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/procrastinators-club-plans-to-launch-website/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/procrastinators-club-plans-to-launch-website/#comments Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:48:04 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=997 Learn more here… ]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/procrastinators-club-plans-to-launch-website/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/old-man-denies-he-been-taking-to-the-liquor/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/old-man-denies-he-been-taking-to-the-liquor/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:19:09 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=843 “No. You’re drunk,” he yelled back. ]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/09/old-man-denies-he-been-taking-to-the-liquor/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/canadas-boring-reason-1235-2010-olympics-are-already-a-snore/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/canadas-boring-reason-1235-2010-olympics-are-already-a-snore/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:35:39 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=743 It’s official: the 2010 Vancouver-Whistler Winter Olympics has been deemed boring — five months ahead of schedule. While many believe the competitions are expected to be fun and exciting, many fear the non-sporting events, such as the opening and closing ceremonies, cultural events and public parties intended to show off the city will be boring and [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/canadas-boring-reason-1235-2010-olympics-are-already-a-snore/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/world-in-stair-shortage-crisis/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/world-in-stair-shortage-crisis/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:28:53 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=671 A global shortage of stairs has erupted as shipments of stairs have all but stopped despite a huge rise in demand for stairs and staircases. Reports are coming in from across the globe of individuals being stranded on floors above 1, though some have escaped the carnage with the help of firetruck ladders. Construction companies have resorted [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/world-in-stair-shortage-crisis/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/take-drugs-not-orders/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/take-drugs-not-orders/#comments Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:25:59 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=657 In 1963 the British government decided to test the effects of LSD on soldiers. The results prove that the world would be a much more peaceful place if mind-altering drugs were legalized. The footage begs the question: rather than shoot at our enemies can’t we just spike their water with acid? ]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/take-drugs-not-orders/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/human-rights-agency-charges-creator-of-bumbling-dad-ads/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/human-rights-agency-charges-creator-of-bumbling-dad-ads/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 18:09:11 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=618 The man who created the first advertisement featuring a bumbling dad has been charged with discrimination by a leading human rights agency. “People have to realise that not all dads are goofballs. Many are perfectly capable of cleaning a toilet or vaccuuming a rug. The man who created these advertisements, Edgar Hayes, is clearly a monster,” [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/human-rights-agency-charges-creator-of-bumbling-dad-ads/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/bakers-wife-tires-of-bun-jokes/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/bakers-wife-tires-of-bun-jokes/#comments Fri, 21 Aug 2009 04:32:38 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=615 “Rolls, hot cross, finger and bottom buns, I’ve heard them all,” she says. ]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/bakers-wife-tires-of-bun-jokes/feed/ 1 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/cash-for-douchbags-paparazzi-wanted/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/cash-for-douchbags-paparazzi-wanted/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2009 18:08:36 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=591 Celebrity Finger is looking for more pics of the rich and famous making love to the camera and is offering $250 dollars [Ed's note: that's Jamaican dollars] for up-and-coming members of the paparazzi. So grab your camera and start stalking, kids! [To all junior editors: if you have to update this story in the future make [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/cash-for-douchbags-paparazzi-wanted/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/trivial-news-update-war-is-over/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/trivial-news-update-war-is-over/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:45:53 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=571 According to a postcard from my garden gnome, an earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale has wiped out the armies of Senegal and Gambia, effectively ending the week-long standoff. The death toll is estimated at 1.7 million people but since no North Americans were killed, this story is now officially over. ]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/trivial-news-update-war-is-over/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/donkies-terrorise-city-story/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/donkies-terrorise-city-story/#comments Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:15:06 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=558 Editor’s note: Can someone deal with this story? There’s no headline, no caption, no copy. V embarassing to have this sitting here. Sub-editor’s note: Embarrassing has two Rs in it. Newsdesk’s note: Can we stand this story up? Wires are quite vague on how many lives/damage caused….. Editor’s note: quite right. Two Rs. I stand corrected. ]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/donkies-terrorise-city-story/feed/ 1 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/trivial-news-update-war/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/trivial-news-update-war/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:17:27 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=544 The African country of Senegal has declared war on Gambia. The two countries are scarcely populated, have no natural resources, manufacturing, or good soccer teams. Both countries are so small that you have to look very hard to find them on a map. More news on this will not be forthcoming. ]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/trivial-news-update-war/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/canadas-boring-reason-358-crap-tv-game-shows/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/canadas-boring-reason-358-crap-tv-game-shows/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 21:19:28 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=537 On Japanese game shows a man is trapped inside a giant ball and has to walk awkwardly on stilts towards a tasty bagel. This video was embedded using the YouTuber plugin by Roy Tanck. Adobe Flash Player is required to view the video. On Canadian game shows guests discuss disaster preparation policy. This video was embedded using [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/canadas-boring-reason-358-crap-tv-game-shows/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/kandahar-noticeboard-items-for-sale-services-offered-etc/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/kandahar-noticeboard-items-for-sale-services-offered-etc/#comments Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:48:11 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=510 The following noticeboard posted on the Canadian Forces base in Kandahar has been obtained by brilliantorstupid.com. Lost: One rifle. Platoon stuck without it as soldiers share it. Reward if found. Vacation property for rent: Three-bedroom villa, ex-Taliban commander’s “palace” features modern open-plan kitchen, skylight, new carpet, in popular “The Palms” residential complex. Big yard for kids [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/kandahar-noticeboard-items-for-sale-services-offered-etc/feed/ 1 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/and-now-a-word-from-our-sponsor/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/and-now-a-word-from-our-sponsor/#comments Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:24:00 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=493 Dr Sydney Forb’s foot care clinics can hack away at them in-grown warts. ]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/and-now-a-word-from-our-sponsor/feed/ 4 Dr Sydney Forb's foot care clinics can hack away at them in-grown warts. (http://www.brilliantorstupid.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/futcare.jpg) Dr Sydney Forb's foot care clinics can hack away at them in-grown warts. David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/canadas-boring-reason-412-dullest-pm-on-planet/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/canadas-boring-reason-412-dullest-pm-on-planet/#comments Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:49:22 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=550 Is it a wax dummy inside Madame Tusssaud’s? No, he’s unfortunately real. Stephen Harper is Canada’s Prime Minister. He’s a middle-aged white conservative — Wow! bet he’s a riot at dinner parties. He entered politics after his first taste of power when he won the shoelace tying competition in kindergarten. And his hair looks like it’s [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/canadas-boring-reason-412-dullest-pm-on-planet/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/stocks-too-volatile-says-psychologist/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/stocks-too-volatile-says-psychologist/#comments Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:10:35 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=448 The Nasdaq, the Footsie and the other one that has a funny name have all been behaving irrationally, says internationally acclaimed person Dr Edith Hampton-Tin. “Stocks have been acting too volatile,” she said. “First they go up, then they go down. Granted, we are in a recession, and analysts can’t make forecasts, but all young [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/stocks-too-volatile-says-psychologist/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/anarchy-in-amsterdam-says-fox-news/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/anarchy-in-amsterdam-says-fox-news/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2009 21:35:05 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=378 Warning: This footage is shocking and disturbing! Viewer discretion is strongly advised! Watch the footage below to see drug-crazed Dutch people drink tea (without a bib), ride bicycles (without a helmet!) and read a newspaper (only potheads would do something like read!) This video was embedded using the YouTuber plugin by Roy Tanck. Adobe Flash Player is required [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/anarchy-in-amsterdam-says-fox-news/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/dispatches-living-like-che-on-my-summer-vacation/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/dispatches-living-like-che-on-my-summer-vacation/#comments Sun, 09 Aug 2009 22:52:21 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=357 This month BS.com follows the journey of Sunshine Palmer, a 21-year-old know-it-all who writes about her experiences working with indigenous peoples. She's a naive twit but her blog is popular with the bubblegum set so it will probably be turned into a film, which will then be burned on to thousands of DVDs which will more than likely end up in the clearance bin, which will end up in some third world junkpile. Typical.]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/dispatches-living-like-che-on-my-summer-vacation/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/robot-wife-test-podcast/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/robot-wife-test-podcast/#comments Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:29:52 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=162 From Pink Tentacle: HRP-4C, a female humanoid robot created by Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), made her first professional runway appearance at a fashion show in Osaka today. The chic robot, who stands 158 centimeters (5 ft 2 in) tall and weighs 43 kilograms (95 lbs) with her batteries installed, [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/robot-wife-test-podcast/feed/ 26 From Pink Tentacle: HRP-4C, a female humanoid robot created by Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), made her first professional runway appearance at a fashion show in Osaka today. - The chic robot, (http://brilliantorstupid.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/robotwife.jpg)From Pink Tentacle: (http://www.pinktentacle.com/2009/07/robot-chic-hrp-4c-fembot-goes-bridal/) HRP-4C, a female humanoid robot created by Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), made her first professional runway appearance at a fashion show in Osaka today. The chic robot, who stands 158 centimeters (5 ft 2 in) tall and weighs 43 kilograms (95 lbs) with her batteries installed, wore a wedding dress by designer Yumi Katsura. Developer Kazuhito Yokoi, who appeared at today’s fashion show in a tuxedo, expressed his wishes for the robot’s future. “We hope she can work in fashion and entertainment,” he said, staring pensively at the stage. Then, as if seeing his creation in a bridal gown had stirred his emotions, he added, “Like the father of a bride, I feel both happy and sad.” Listen to the podcast below for our thoughts on the pros and cons of a robot wife: David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes 2:46 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/cash-for-clunkers-expanded-to-iraq-without-success/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/cash-for-clunkers-expanded-to-iraq-without-success/#comments Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:49:54 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=332 “Sales have bombed”, claims local gunman salesman. ]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/cash-for-clunkers-expanded-to-iraq-without-success/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/bcs-economy-explained/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/bcs-economy-explained/#comments Thu, 06 Aug 2009 21:43:30 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=307 ]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/bcs-economy-explained/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/help-elect-russias-obama/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/help-elect-russias-obama/#comments Wed, 05 Aug 2009 16:33:37 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=287 Joaquim Crima, a 37-year-old native of Guinea-Bissau, is running for municipal office in the Russian province of Volgograd (tucked between Ukraine and Kazakhstan. It’s a real place. We know because we looked it up). If elected he will be Russia’s first black elected official. Crima has adopted the Russian name Vasily Ivanovich and gained Russian [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/help-elect-russias-obama/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/top-10-jesus-sightings/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/top-10-jesus-sightings/#comments Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:21:48 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=264 1. Everywhere 2. Dog’s Butt 3. MRI 4. Shower Curtain 5. X-Ray 6. Pringle 7. Pint Glass 8. Fishstick 9. Side of Wall 10. Frying Pan CLICK HERE FOR THE TOP 10 JESUS SIGHTINGS… ]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/top-10-jesus-sightings/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/north-koreas-first-fast-food-american-style-burger-joint/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/north-koreas-first-fast-food-american-style-burger-joint/#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:50:18 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=251 This video was embedded using the YouTuber plugin by Roy Tanck. Adobe Flash Player is required to view the video. ]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/08/north-koreas-first-fast-food-american-style-burger-joint/feed/ 2 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/subliminal-message-in-kfc-commercial/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/subliminal-message-in-kfc-commercial/#comments Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:44:20 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=244 This video was embedded using the YouTuber plugin by Roy Tanck. Adobe Flash Player is required to view the video. ]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/subliminal-message-in-kfc-commercial/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/chindogu-brilliant-or-stupid/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/chindogu-brilliant-or-stupid/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2009 18:08:32 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=123 Chindogu is the Japanese Art of creating insane inventions for everyday problems: Check out this clip for some highlights… Brilliant or Stupid? You Decide... ]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/chindogu-brilliant-or-stupid/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/im-in-prison-get-me-out-of-here/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/im-in-prison-get-me-out-of-here/#comments Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:13:55 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=77 A group of innocent individuals agree to be put in jail. Each week one gets voted out by viewers. The “prisoners” would be given tasks such as “climb the wall” and “survive the riot”. Real prisoners could also be drafted in to create entertaining conflicts and desperate D-list celebrities would do it for cheap. This [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/im-in-prison-get-me-out-of-here/feed/ 0 A group of innocent individuals agree to be put in jail. Each week one gets voted out by viewers. The "prisoners" would be given tasks such as "climb the wall" and "survive the riot". Real prisoners could also be drafted in to create entertaining confl... A group of innocent individuals agree to be put in jail. Each week one gets voted out by viewers. The "prisoners" would be given tasks such as "climb the wall" and "survive the riot". Real prisoners could also be drafted in to create entertaining conflicts and desperate D-list celebrities would do it for cheap. This idea is gold! David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/test-steal-this-idea-burst/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/test-steal-this-idea-burst/#comments Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:50:06 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=63 When you were a kid did you ever play a version of the game in which your friend tried to trick you into doing disgusting things for very little money? Here’s a typical exchange: Evil Friend: Would you eat a cup of your own snot for $1 Million dollars? You: Oh yeah! I’d do anything for a [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/test-steal-this-idea-burst/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/regift-com/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/regift-com/#comments Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:59:00 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=73 Your mother gave you a Snoopy picture frame for Christmas even though you are 42 years old. Your brother thinks that sweater he bought in the clearance bin was a perfect birthday gift but you are nowhere near xxx-large. And what about that travel toiletry kit featuring a vile of cheap after-shave that your uncle bought for [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/regift-com/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/revenge-com/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/revenge-com/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:39:21 +0000 admin http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=44 Revenge.com -click here to see if some one has it in for you. -apply to have mediator resolve your dispute. -go into hiding.. Do you lie awake at night wondering if your ex has it in for you? Do you look over your shoulder because you fear the kid you sold fake stereo speakers to is coming after you? [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/revenge-com/feed/ 0 Revenge.com -click here to see if some one has it in for you. -apply to have mediator resolve your dispute. -go into hiding.. Do you lie awake at night wondering if your ex has it in for you? Do you look over your shoulder because you fear the kid you ... Revenge.com -click here to see if some one has it in for you. -apply to have mediator resolve your dispute. -go into hiding.. Do you lie awake at night wondering if your ex has it in for you? Do you look over your shoulder because you fear the kid you sold fake stereo speakers to is coming after you? Then you're in luck with Revenge.com: a website idea designed so individuals can log on to see if anyone is planning to take get back at them. This website could be funded by ads (hello: divorce lawyers!) and has simple options such as: -Click here to see if some one has it in for you. -Apply to have mediator resolve your dispute. -If all else fails, click this option for tips on how to go into hiding. David da Silva, Andreas Ohrt, Gillian the Chicken (finance director) yes http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/please-sponsor-a-useless-dad/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/please-sponsor-a-useless-dad/#comments Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:23:39 +0000 admin http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=32 Ned's a moron. He got fired from his only stable job as a box crusher and now lives with his baby daughter Ella in a tent. He's a Useless Dad. Please help Ella by sponsoring a Useless Dad. CRUD is an organization dedicated to helping Useless Dads become better parents, get a job or at least get them to stop yelling at postmen. ]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/please-sponsor-a-useless-dad/feed/ 1 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/cheeseburger-in-a-can/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/cheeseburger-in-a-can/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:30:09 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=24 No really… the Canned Cheeseburger really does exist. And some hearty souls/brave fools have tasted it for us: “Something like a really terrible veggie burger: Sort of beef-esque, in a way that would only fool someone who never actually eats beef. The fairly rank, unsweetened ketchup overwhelms the burger, while the cheese and bun do not lend [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/cheeseburger-in-a-can/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/this-is-your-website-on-drugs/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/this-is-your-website-on-drugs/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:54:56 +0000 admin http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=12 Mothers Against Drunk Websites has launched a new campaign warning about the dangers of websites turning to drugs and alcohol. Signs your son or daughter is looking at drunk websites: The site’s words are slurred. The instant messenger keeps challenging them to a fight. A pop-up ad flashes the word “redrum”. The website frequently goes all blurry, wobbles and then [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/this-is-your-website-on-drugs/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/jesus-on-mars/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/jesus-on-mars/#comments Sun, 12 Jul 2009 06:20:01 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=1028 No one on our staff (except Gillian the chicken) can see it, but according to The Telegraph some people believe they can see the face and robed body of Jesus Christ in this Nasa photo of the surface of Mars. Sorry Jesus, but this lame attempt isn’t nearly good enough to get make our list [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/jesus-on-mars/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/trivial-news-update-bird-eats-worm/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/trivial-news-update-bird-eats-worm/#comments Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:49:27 +0000 admin http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=3 A Robin was spotted last month eating a worm, says local resident Arlene Guittenshaft. “I was sitting here burping when I saw it. My jaw dropped! I thought, is it going to eat me or the worm?  Luckily, it went for the worm, though my heart bleeds for another senseless death at the hand’s of [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/trivial-news-update-bird-eats-worm/feed/ 1 http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/the-rich-and-famous-show-how-much-they-care/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/the-rich-and-famous-show-how-much-they-care/#comments Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:54:05 +0000 Andreas http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=148 The folks over at Celebrity Finger have started compiling a database of celebrities giving the finger to the paparazzi. Check out your favourite stars making love to the camera and if you find a photo they don’t have yet, send it over to BrilliantOrStupid@gmail.com and we’ll make sure to pass it along. ]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/2009/07/the-rich-and-famous-show-how-much-they-care/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/1932/08/coming-soon/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/1932/08/coming-soon/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 1932 23:48:17 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=577 ]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/1932/08/coming-soon/feed/ 0 http://brilliantorstupid.com/1904/03/a-brief-history-of-worldwide-global-mega-media-int-corp/ http://brilliantorstupid.com/1904/03/a-brief-history-of-worldwide-global-mega-media-int-corp/#comments Sat, 12 Mar 1904 16:10:49 +0000 David http://brilliantorstupid.com/?p=470 Worldwide Global Mega Media International Corporation is a division of Bun Corp, the world’s oldest company. Founded by ancient druids, the company’s first goal was in providing aphrodisiacs and potions to European tribal chiefs and Roman emporers. The company later acquired Maximus Shootus, a Roman arms manufacturer, which later went into bankruptcy after its main [...]]]> http://brilliantorstupid.com/1904/03/a-brief-history-of-worldwide-global-mega-media-int-corp/feed/ 0