A Waste of Paradise
THE TRUE STORY OF THE BOUNTY BAR HUNTERS. BY JOE CORNISH
THE TRUE STORY OF THE BOUNTY BAR HUNTERS.
BY JOE CORNISH
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Adam and Joe’s Official guidelines for Ownership of Lighters
Class ‘A’: Transparent Plastic and Mini Disposables Do not become attached to these lighters. Despite their Tardis-like capacity and longevity they belong to whoever picks them up. You do not have a case for holding on to a CLASS ‘A’ lighter. “Have you got my lighter?” – I’ve got the lighter, you tight goink.
Class ‘A’: Transparent Plastic and Mini Disposables
Do not become attached to these lighters. Despite their Tardis-like capacity and longevity they belong to whoever picks them up. You do not have a case for holding on to a CLASS ‘A’ lighter. “Have you got my lighter?” – I’ve got the lighter, you tight goink.
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AH, IS THIS NOT SADNESS
BEN MOOR uncovers an alternative to Chin’s Happy Moments. New nominations appear at the top, for Ben’s see below.
BEN MOOR uncovers an alternative to Chin’s Happy Moments. New nominations appear at the top, for Ben’s see below.
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Free at Last
Chris Donald on the many pleasures of retreating to the loo. Taken from Idler 35
Chris Donald on the many pleasures of retreating to the loo. Taken from Idler 35
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URI GELLER SOLVES HISTORY’S GREATEST MYSTERIES: 1
Idler 26 Summer 2000 Conduct psychic investigations from the comfort of your armchair. Or even your bed. By Uri Geller
Idler 26 Summer 2000
Conduct psychic investigations from the comfort of your armchair. Or even your bed.
By Uri Geller
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ADAM AND JOE’S LIST OF VERY BAD THINGS
1. The little bits of white shit that sink to the bottom of the glass when home-made ice cubes melt.
1. The little bits of white shit that sink to the bottom of the glass when home-made ice cubes melt.
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ADAM AND JOE’S GUIDE TO COOKING WITH TOOTHPASTE
Few people realise that toothpaste is the perfect cooking ingredient. It’s ultra-low calorie and, unlike other foods, it’s actually good for your teeth. So why not try some of these exciting recipe ideas. The ever expanding range of fun-flavoured kids’ toothpastes available opens up all kinds of opportunities for sweet, healthy snacks.
Few people realise that toothpaste is the perfect cooking ingredient. It’s ultra-low calorie and, unlike other foods, it’s actually good for your teeth. So why not try some of these exciting recipe ideas. The ever expanding range of fun-flavoured kids’ toothpastes available opens up all kinds of opportunities for sweet, healthy snacks.
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Ken Korda’s Personal Paradise
Controversial ‘in-your-face’ maverick film maker, pop svengali and renaissance twat, Ken Korda reflects on what we might find in his personal paradise.
Controversial ‘in-your-face’ maverick film maker, pop svengali and renaissance twat, Ken Korda reflects on what we might find in his personal paradise.
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Right to Moan
Behind the glibly positive PR speak of modern companies lies a reality of drones and sweatshops. But, says BRIAN DEAN, the future really could be bright.
Behind the glibly positive PR speak of modern companies lies a reality of drones and sweatshops.
But, says BRIAN DEAN, the future really could be bright.
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Ask a Silly Question
It’s time for the media to embrace naivety, argues BRIAN DEAN
It’s time for the media to embrace naivety, argues BRIAN DEAN
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MDA’S BOOK NOTES
This was a somewhat short-lived book review column, only appearing in issues 19 and 20 of the Idler. This was back when the Idler office used to be inundated with new book releases.
This was a somewhat short-lived book review column, only appearing in issues 19 and 20 of the Idler. This was back when the Idler office used to be inundated with new book releases.
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Why do fools fall in love and other questions
Gavin Pretor-Pinney asks the oft-put conundrum.
Gavin Pretor-Pinney asks the oft-put conundrum.
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Felicitous Phrases
DAN KIERAN unearths the meanings behind unusual idioms for you to amaze your friends with in the pub.
DAN KIERAN unearths the meanings behind unusual idioms for you to amaze your friends with in the pub.
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On Being Idle
JEROME K JEROME, author of Three Men In A Boat, edited a magazine called The Idler in the 1890s. Here the inveterate indolent captures the paradox of the busy idler.
JEROME K JEROME, author of Three Men In A Boat, edited a magazine called The Idler in the 1890s. Here the inveterate indolent captures the paradox of the busy idler.
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Bill and Zed’s Bad Advice
Our very own Zen Masters, Bill and Zed have kindly offered to advise visitors to idler.co.uk, please e-mail your problems to them. Those chosen will be featured in a months time along with pearls of wisdom from our satanous sages.
Our very own Zen Masters, Bill and Zed have kindly offered to advise visitors to idler.co.uk, please e-mail your problems to them. Those chosen will be featured in a months time along with pearls of wisdom from our satanous sages.
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Unfinished Jokes
SUBMIT YOUR OWN UNFINISHED JOKES! And win an Idler t-shirt! Below are a few of Louis’s Unfinished Jokes. Every so often we’ll print a selection of readers’ entries. Louis picks the winner.
SUBMIT YOUR OWN UNFINISHED JOKES!
And win an Idler t-shirt! Below are a few of Louis’s Unfinished Jokes. Every so often we’ll print a selection of readers’ entries. Louis picks the winner.
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Fear and Loafing
FEAR AND LOAFING BRIAN DEAN, editor of Anxiety Culture magazine, explains why it suits our rulers to keep us all gripped by fear and anxiety.
FEAR AND LOAFING
BRIAN DEAN, editor of Anxiety Culture magazine, explains why it suits our rulers to keep us all gripped by fear and anxiety.
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Letter from the Editor: 9
MONEY, ART AND BRIAN EPSTEIN Do you bite the hand that feeds you? As I trip further through life, I become more convinced that the world of work is made up of two groups: the people who don’t want a job and the people who do want a job.
MONEY, ART AND BRIAN EPSTEIN
Do you bite the hand that feeds you? As I trip further through life, I become more convinced that the world of work is made up of two groups: the people who don’t want a job and the people who do want a job.
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"I want to write about the philosophy of sitting in chairs because I have a reputation for lolling."