Jan 23 2009
More spoof and parody websites: Compare Meerkats?
Meerkats are sick of being compared.
Edited from image by Muriel Gottrop.
Unlike other news ’sources’, Retro Yakking admits that their stories are all completely made up. Maybe. Come on, Daily Mirror! Be a man and admit that half the stuff you print in your so called ‘newspaper’ is completely fabricated. If the Daily Sport can do it, then why can’t you?
Anyway, one of my secret passions is parody websites, and a few weeks ago I brought you a list of my favourite spoof websites. Well, fakery fans, I am pleased to announce its triumphant return with Spoof Websites: The Sequel. This selection lists some more spoof websites I have found recently, as well as some submitted by you, the Retro Yakking readers.
An unofficial Google mirror, but not in the way you think
Elgoog was suggested by Maninthemoon. Of course, how could I forget? As you might expect with an organisation as large as this, Google parody websites aren’t just limited to Elgoog, oh no. Officially sanctioned ones such as Pigeon Rank can provide some mirth but a quick net search reveals a plethora of parody Googles; my personal favourite has to be Gizoogle, fo’ shizzle.
In fact, the spectrum of Google spoof sites reaches so far and wide that this may well be worth a post all of its own… watch this space.
Everything you ever wanted to know about meerkats
The parody website is a powerful tool sometimes used by corporate businesses looking to expand their marketbase. Compare the Meerkat is a wonderfully satisfying pun on Compare the Market, the internet comparison service that commissioned the site.
As you might know by now, I’m a complete sucker for puns like this, even more so for the fact that the fun doesn’t just stop at the amusing name. Users can actually compare meerkats, inputting location, hobbies and size of the desired meerkat, which will take you to a cool information page about your selected meerkat. Weightskats, Camerakats and Knitkats, anyone?
Bottling air for cash
This is an oldie, but a goodie. It is possible to buy dehydrated water, it would seem; what a brilliant place this ‘internet’ is, eh? As you can imagine, I jumped at this opportunity and now my box of dehydrated water has pride of place on my shelf next to my inflatable dartboard. I have to admit it doesn’t taste that nice, really, but at least there are no artificial flavourings.
The sites featured in this post are copyright their respective owners, and are used here under Fair Use. – The Legal Eagle.
I could compare meerkats all day.
….it’s a pity they’re so vague about size categories. I thought it was going to be meerkat height and weight. I just wish it’d quit offering me car insurance every time I look away.