http://retroyakking.today.com Northern/British humour, spoof news, old stuff and general fun Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:48:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The more I use it, the more I realise the web is literally full of websites parodying current affairs Onion-style. In fact, I would go so far as to say that it's the in-thing amongst Internet trendy types looking to make a quick buck or two off the back of ... http://retroyakking.today.com/2009/11/07/five-uk-centric-spoof-and-parody-news-websites/ OH NO! What happened to my BBC2?! Agh! -- You Thanks to an extended period of investigation, or at least fiddling around with the buttons on my Freeview remote control, I have been able to ascertain exactly which methods will be most effective in the battle against the digital switchover. More ... http://retroyakking.today.com/2009/11/06/more-tips-for-retuning-your-freeview-digital-set-top-box/ Google have sensationally declared the Cookie Monster's 40th birthday as more important than Bonfire Night by choosing to use Sesame Street as the subject of their 5th November doodle (pictured above). Shocked internet users have taken to Twitter to moan about the injustice in their droves, whilst others have resorted to ... http://retroyakking.today.com/2009/11/05/wot-no-bonfire-night-doodle-googles-5th-november-snub-has-web-users-fuming/ Tragic news today as it has emerged that fire safety mascot Welephant passed away in the early hours of this morning. Doctors fought for fifteen hours to save the beloved pachyderm, but could not wake him from his drug-induced coma. At 11.30AM yesterday, Welephant complained of a sore stomach and ... http://retroyakking.today.com/2009/11/05/welephant-dies-of-sedative-overdose/ This week marks the twentieth anniversary of plasticine stop motion stars Wallace and Gromit, an event brought to my attention by today's Google doodle (pictured above). In celebration, Aardman have posted a twenty-minute feature with animator Nick Park at the W&G Official site. In it, the Academy Award-winning creator is asked ... http://retroyakking.today.com/2009/11/04/retro-television-nick-park-interview-marks-wallace-and-gromit-20th-birthday/ It's a given fact that pets hate Bonfire Night. Not only are they subjected to an often relentless string of loud noises, but they are also forced to eat the leftover parkin and treacle toffee, something no animal ought to endure. Of course, there are steps one can take to ... http://retroyakking.today.com/2009/11/03/keeping-your-pets-protected-on-bonfire-night-dos-and-donts/ I think we're about due for another dose of opinion very thinly masquerading as fact, namely the latest entry in Retro Yakking's tongue-in-cheek '...is stupid' series. To reiterate, these posts take a website, item or (in this case) celebration and pick it apart, whilst conveniently ignoring the many good ... http://retroyakking.today.com/2009/11/02/bonfire-night-is-stupid-and-almost-as-sucky-as-halloween/ Formula One's World Championship draws to a close today with the destination of the title already decided. Britain's Jenson Button secured the 2009 crown two weeks ago at Brazil's Interlagos circuit by gaining sufficient points to open up enough of a gap to his nearest rivals, meaning today's ... http://retroyakking.today.com/2009/11/01/formula-one-battle-of-the-brits-jenson-button-or-barry-cello/