MouseMouseMonday #33: Review - Big Rich Texas

Welcome back to MouseMouseMonday!

We feel that there is no better way to get back into the spirit of things than have ANT write us a review. Here it is:

"Today I’d like to discuss the train wreck that is Big Rich Texas. In short, it follows five wealthy wives and their spoilt daughters as they squabble, whine and complain about each other. I cannot pin point exactly what it is that I enjoy about this programme. But I have a few ideas: 
• The angry, middle-aged housewives, failing miserably to conceal their age by paralyzing their faces with botox and cosmetic surgery. 
 • The fact that, despite their age, they act like children in every way, attacking each other’s life choices at every opportunity. I was wrong in thinking that everyone matures eventually. 
• The embarrassment that are their kids, expectant on a lifetime of luxury whilst having no intention of accomplishing anything in life asides from experimenting with incest. 
• The wives' distorted priorities. (One wife criticizing the parenting of her peers, whilst her daughter considers cosmetic surgery at sixteen, for instance. *face palms*) 

I realise now that it is all very sad. Because although their fancy purses and elaborate lifestyles may seem attractive to the everyday eye, behind their smiles they conceal a lifetime of b****iness, disapproval and battered self-esteem. I cannot imagine a life so consumed by criticism and fakery. 

Big Rich Texas targeted me whilst I was unwell, reeling me in with the promise of an hour’s worth of chaos in what was otherwise an uneventful day. In hindsight, I am more willing to say that it is simply disappointing that these people are continuing to breed and therefore continuing this ridiculous show. 

Nevertheless, it rarely fails to bring drama and attitude that is, although tiresome, somewhat gripping. And despite its cast making me feel both infuriated and curious in equal measure, the possibility of a second series excites me for all the wrong reasons."

- ANT

Quote Week: July - Day 1

"Let's see if they've got everyone's favourite trio of films; Eragon, The Last Airbender and Aquamarine."
- H.W.

Story behind quote:
Wicks and Master were scouting charity shops. They noticed that most shops had this particuar trio of films but could not think why people would want to give them up...

Weekly News Round-Up #62: 22/06/2014 - Study Leave Catch-Up

Hey there, everyone! Hope you've all been well.

Since we haven't had a WNR in quite a few weeks, we thought this would be a good opportunity to catch you up with a few of the best moments in the duration of the hiatus...

During exam season, Wicks settled on a new pre-exam ritual, which has been dubbed as the 'Panic Wee'. This has also been adopted by many others in these times of stress.

In other news, we played around with The Appalling One's original LARP name, Edmund Kinghorn. We found out about the origins of the name 'Kinghorn', and also decided that 'Edmund' should be changed to either 'Nedmund' or 'Nedgar'.

On the topic of LARPing, Master considered creating a half-human half-badger character. When toying with the idea, she came up with this drawing...

Illustrated by Master

All attention soon moved on to Alexis, as people commented about how he's always on top of the latest technology. At one point, we were pretty sure that their family would all be hooked up to Google Glass by Christmas.

After many months of discussion, we've finally sorted ourselves out as to how we're gonna take Podcaasting forward. With the idea of a revival, we set out on Thursday 19th June to record the first video in the new scheme of 'Podcaasting 2.0'. The recording session was successful, but when it was time to say farewell, Master made a typing mistake, which Wicks found most amusing! Master had written 'buy guys' instead of 'bye guys'. This reminded Wicks of the Team Business nature of things and, deciding that it was such a spectacular fail, she illustrated the scenario...

Image credits: Wicks

Master found the drawing so funny that it's been decided that the newest Perfect Sandwiches motto shall be "buy buy, sell sell", even though it is hardly relevant to our organisation.

On Friday this week, we had a slightly different event going on at lunchtime. After a round of fish and chips, Wicks thought that it would be fun to jazz up the polystyrene lunch boxes. She decided to write down the lyrics to Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, including the section that makes Ruby want to cry. Later on, ANT and Master joined in, with ANT drawing a rainbow, and then promptly binning it, whilst Master worked on a puzzle design. Here's the two that weren't binned before the camera came out.

Front design. Left to right: Master, Wicks

Back design. Left to right: Master, Wicks

So there you have it, this should bring y'all up to speed with some of the funniest moments.

Until next week, have a good one :)

Exam Week 4: Day 5

"Ballon Friends, by [Insert toy company name]. Air not included."
- L.R.

Story behind quote:
An advert for 'Balloon Friends', every child's new best friend...!? Or maybe not.

Exam Week 4: Day 4

"Ballon Jen will be sat there with inflated rubber gloves, a pen in hand/glove and a :) on the calculator screen..."
- J.C.

Story behind quote:
Now wouldn't that be a creepy scenario to witness...

Exam Week 4: Day 3

"Quarck, I waddled in the pond at King's."
- H.W.

Story behind quote:
Wicks decides to adopt the persona of a rather posh duck.

Exam Week 4: Day 2

"I'm sure they have an arsenal of carsinogenic substances."
- J.C.

Story behind quote:
After further research, Wicks decides to ditch #cementtime in favour of another more deadly building material. When contemplating how to acquire such resources, Master suggested that a certain organisation, namely HYDRA, is like to be in possession of an abundance of said materials.

IMPORTANT: Please do not try this at home. Simon Wicks does not truly intend to take such drastic actions.

Exam Week 4: Day 1

"And then BAM! Cement time..."
- H.W.

Story behind quote:
Wicks devises a plan to get rid of a certain S.H.I.E.L.D. agent that she is less than fond of. This time they will be gone for good. Additionally, she would also be setting an admirable example to other agents, who will most likely be in awe of her thoroughness, and left thinking to themselves 'I wish I was as competent as Wicks'.

Exam Week 3: Day 5

"Go away. Society hates you."
- A.T.

Story behind quote:
ANT on an individual playing loud music in their car.
This phrase is often used in juxtaposition with a smiley sun emoticon to achieve the full comedic effect.

IMPORTANT: This quote is not a representation of ANT's true opinions and beliefs. She said this purely for the sake of comedy.

Exam Week 3: Day 4

"I need to channel utter disappointment and sadness."
- A.T.

Story behind quote:
The key to mastering the 'unimpressed face'.

IMPORTANT: This quote is not a representation of ANT's true opinions and beliefs. She said this purely for the sake of comedy.

Exam Week 3: Day 3

"Everything's purple. It's like Modern Girl for Candy Crush."
- A.T.

Story behind quote:
ANT on the new OWL world on Candy Crush.

IMPORTANT: This quote is not a representation of ANT's true opinions and beliefs. She said this purely for the sake of comedy.

We are not affiliated with the creators of 'Modern Girl' or 'Candy Crush Saga'.

Exam Week 3: Day 2

"There's fire and murder, but no rape."
- A.T.

Story behind quote:
ANT draws the line on what is an acceptable ending to her twisted fairytale.

IMPORTANT: This quote is not a representation of ANT's true opinions and beliefs. She said this purely for the sake of comedy.  

Exam Week 3: Day 1

"Every day is a Blue Monday."
- A.T.

Story behind quote:
ANT's views on #BlueMonday

IMPORTANT: This quote is not a representation of ANT's true opinions and beliefs. She said this purely for the sake of comedy. 

Happy Birthday, ANT!

Hope you have a smashing day ;)

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Exam Quote Week 3 - dedicated to ANT

With ANT's birthday being at the start of the week, we're gonna dedicate the whole of Exam Quote Week 3 to our blunt and brilliant buddy :)

IMPORTANT: The following quotes are not representative of ANT's true opinions and beliefs. She said these things purely for the sake of comedy.