Monday 22 January 2018

The Perils of Social Media

Here's a comic strip about the perils of social media, with reference to a blog by the science-fiction writer Charlie Stross. Click on the image below.

Friday 22 December 2017

Happy Brexmas

Santa standing in customs post staring at pile of wrapped presents, while customs official opens a toy train and makes ticks and crosses on a checklist. A sign above says 'CUSTOMS (BREXIT MEANS BREXIT)'

Description

Santa standing in customs post staring at pile of wrapped presents, while customs official opens a toy train and makes ticks and crosses on a checklist. A sign above says 'CUSTOMS (BREXIT MEANS BREXIT)'".

Monday 20 November 2017

Google Babysitter

Google Babysitter robot, with TV screen in head showing the video of Peppa Pig slashing
her face. Scared toddler gazes at screen. Robot is narrating, 'And Peppa Pig self-harmed, took to drugs, and died. Google made lots of money, and everyone lived happily ever after — except for a few traumatised children'.
(10 November 2017: Unsuitable children's videos on YouTube.)

Description

A Google Babysitter robot sits on a chair, with a TV screen in its head showing the notorious video of Peppa Pig self-harming. A scared toddler gazes at screen. The robot is narrating, "And Peppa Pig self-harmed, took to drugs, and died. Google made lots of money, and everyone lived happily ever after — except for a few traumatised children."

Saturday 18 November 2017

Suffer, Little Children

YouTube master control console in Google HQ. Screen on console shows a Toy Freaks video, with anguished child. There's a switch labelled 'Delete' / 'Leave until New York Times notices',set to the latter position. Coins are pouring out of a hopper on the side of the console.
(18 November 2017: YouTube bans Toy Freaks.)

Description

YouTube master control console in Google HQ. A screen on the console shows a Toy Freaks video, with anguished child. To its right is a two-position switch labelled 'Delete' / 'Leave until New York Times notices'. It's set to the latter position. Coins are pouring out of a hopper on the side of the console.

Sunday 20 November 2016

It's Not the Aliens We Fear

Three aliens in New York street with UFO overhead, looking at news vendor with paper proclaiming 'TRUMP WIN!' One says 'Dont take us to your leader!'
(9 November 2016: Trump wins US election.)

Description

Three aliens in New York street with UFO overhead, looking at news vendor with paper proclaiming 'TRUMP WIN!' One says 'Don't take us to your leader!'

Friday 11 November 2016

Switzerland by Toblerone

Swiss man gazing at alpine peaks each separated by huge gap from the next. A sign nearby reads 'ALPS © MONDELEZ'
(8 November 2016: Toblerone shrinks.)

Description

Swiss man gazing at alpine peaks each separated by huge gap from the next. A sign nearby reads 'ALPS © MONDELEZ'.