Category: So-Called Humor (Page 10 of 12)

I won’t be happy until we see some of these in Command & Conquer: apparently in the mid-90’s the US military was contemplating a ‘Gay Bomb’:

The plan for a so-called “love bomb” envisaged an aphrodisiac chemical that would provoke widespread homosexual behaviour among troops, causing what the military called a “distasteful but completely non-lethal” blow to morale.

Others up for consideration include a ‘Who? Me?’ bomb which would mimic flatulence, a swarm bomb that would draw swarms of insects on the opponent, a vampire bomb that makes enemy skin unbearably sensitive to sunlight, and a halitosis bomb which gives all the bad guys bad breath. Really, most Magic cards are more plausible than the ideas in this article.

Found via Ludology.

Double-coding is the practice of creating a work of art that speaks to two different audiences in different ways. It’s most often used to describe Children’s shows that also entertain adults. For example, Animaniacs and the classic Bugs Bunny cartoons are double-coded well – they have many references that a child won’t get but will amuse an adult. ‘Blues Clues’ is not double-coded – and as such, an adult watching it will be put to sleep.

Of course, this is all an excuse to show you all this very double-coded, hilarious clip from a 70’s children’s show. Warning: requres flash, sound, and playing at work will elicit some very odd looks from co-workers and possibly a talk with your HR department.