While we're on the subject of pareidolia, it turns out that Mitchell and Webb have taken this topic on as well...
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Category: Entertainment/culture • Humor • Pareidolia • Skepticism/critical thinking • Television
Posted on: July 19, 2009 10:15 AM, by Orac
While we're on the subject of pareidolia, it turns out that Mitchell and Webb have taken this topic on as well...
Awesome.
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They go after all sorts of religious and new age nonsense on their show. I
spentwasted a good part of yesterday watching the first two seasons of the show in their entirety.They had one skit of a couple looking to buy a used wardrode at a yard sale. When the proprietor informs them that the wardrobe has a portal to Narnia, they ask if they can take a "test ride".
SPOILER ALERT: (I couldn't figure out how white out the text; the "font" tag doesn't seem to work here in the comments.)
Moments later, they emerge from the wardrobe in full medieval/fantasy attire announcing how they'd just spent years in Narnia. But then they decline to buy the wardrobe because "it was a bit too Christian for their tastes."
Posted by: The Science Pundit | July 19, 2009 11:29 AM
I think my favourite so far is the Nazi uniform one: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEle_DLDg9Y
Posted by: Ramel | July 19, 2009 2:01 PM
In the tradition of "Dave Allen At Large" (remember that one?).
Posted by: The Blind Watchmaker | July 19, 2009 8:38 PM
My favorite one is "History Of Numberwang", namely Colosson's rampage.
"I AM COLLOSON! I AM NUMBERWANG! THE WORLD IS NUMBERWANG, THEREFORE I AM THE WORLD! YOU MUST ALL DIE!!!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r6NY4Kl8Ms&fmt=18
Posted by: Laser Potato | July 20, 2009 7:31 AM
Try Dara o'Briain for some more chuckles- I love his comparison of dieticians and nutritionists to dentists and toothyologists
Posted by: symball | July 20, 2009 10:04 AM