WORLDbytes - The School of Citizen TV » Spoofs http://www.worldbytes.org Don't shout at the telly - change the message on it! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:05:55 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Tales from the Missionary Hut: The Hoe http://www.worldbytes.org/tales-from-the-missionary-hut-the-hoe/ http://www.worldbytes.org/tales-from-the-missionary-hut-the-hoe/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:03:24 +0000 admin http://www.worldbytes.org/?p=2965 This simple make-it-at-home hoe is a powerful device that enables you to plough vast fields in your own back yard, grow all the food and dig all the wells you need.  No longer will there be any need for supermarket shopping for groceries or spending hard-earned cash on environmentally-unfriendly packs of bottled water.  To top it all off, you get all your daily exercise and a trim figure, just like the cavemen.

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]]> http://www.worldbytes.org/tales-from-the-missionary-hut-the-wind-up/feed/ 11 Get off my Planet: Happy Birthday 7 Billion http://www.worldbytes.org/get-off-my-planet-happy-birthday-7-billion-3/ http://www.worldbytes.org/get-off-my-planet-happy-birthday-7-billion-3/#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:39:30 +0000 admin http://www.worldbytes.org/?p=2874 To mark the world’s population reaching 7 billion on Halloween 2011, WORLDbytes has launched this hilarious parody of modern day Malthusian thinking. The programme features talented Blood Brothers star and ex-RSC actor James Hirst as the central character, Bill. For Bill the news of 7 billion is a Halloween nightmare. His solutions include: getting rid of ‘thickies’, euthanasia, gelding and paying African women not to have children- a carbon offsetting scheme first proposed by the Optimum Population Trust, now rebranded as Population Matters. Bill gets his over-consumption paranoia from the Guardian and he’s going for the cull.  This parody reflects WORLDbytes’ concern to challenge the profoundly anti-human roots of overpopulation ideas.

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]]> http://www.worldbytes.org/get-off-my-planet-happy-birthday-7-billion-3/feed/ 5 Tales from the Missionary Hut: Feed the world with one pot http://www.worldbytes.org/tales-from-the-missionary-hut-feed-the-world-with-one-pot-2/ http://www.worldbytes.org/tales-from-the-missionary-hut-feed-the-world-with-one-pot-2/#comments Sat, 12 Nov 2011 12:31:23 +0000 admin http://www.worldbytes.org/?p=2865 A pot that will grow food for your family and the entire world from the comfort of your own home is now a reality.  A breakthrough in food production, a single pot will grow food for an entire household.  In less than a week, you can grow your own tomatoes, parsnips, peppers and greens without worrying about the well-documented health and environmental risks of genetically modified food.  What’s more, famines will be a thing of the past and nasty supermarkets will die a natural death, as they should.  So get your pot, some seeds and start growing.

]]> http://www.worldbytes.org/tales-from-the-missionary-hut-feed-the-world-with-one-pot-2/feed/ 12 Tales from the Missionary Hut: The Banana leaf Tampon http://www.worldbytes.org/tales-from-the-missionary-hut-the-banana-leaf-tampon/ http://www.worldbytes.org/tales-from-the-missionary-hut-the-banana-leaf-tampon/#comments Thu, 29 Sep 2011 10:31:37 +0000 admin http://www.worldbytes.org/?p=2733 The banana leaf tampon is all the rage for menstruating women from Sweden to Singapore to Sierra Leone.  This made-to-measure tampon is the latest in sustainable gadgetry and a breakthrough in global female sanitary provision, affordable for women even in the most remote parts of the developing world.  This is the friend we have all been waiting for.  It will help women in rural communities achieve their full potential and take part in all aspects of society.  Hail the banana leaf tampon.  Here’s how to make one of your own.

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]]> http://www.worldbytes.org/tales-from-the-missionary-hut-bag-for-life/feed/ 4 How to Behave in Britain: ASBOs http://www.worldbytes.org/how-to-behave-in-britain-asbos/ http://www.worldbytes.org/how-to-behave-in-britain-asbos/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 15:34:11 +0000 admin http://www.worldbytes.org/?p=2598 This programme advises visitors and residents in the UK on how to behave appropriately in Britain. The message is, we are incapable of either tolerating people’s irksome behaviours or of speaking to people ourselves. Warning: this programme contains rude noises, toilet humour and bad images.

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]]> http://www.worldbytes.org/tales-from-the-missionary-hut-pumpy-pump-pump-2/feed/ 9 How to behave in Britain: Eat 5 A Day http://www.worldbytes.org/how-to-behave-in-britain-eat-5-a-day-2/ http://www.worldbytes.org/how-to-behave-in-britain-eat-5-a-day-2/#comments Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:38:37 +0000 admin http://www.worldbytes.org/?p=2556 This new series advises visitors and residents in the UK on how to behave appropriately in Britain and covers a broad range of useful topics. This first episode tackles the issue of healthy eating, which is becoming increasingly vital for the ignorant mass of fat UK citizens who have no idea what is good for them. With increasing obesity and NHS costs, this government-backed report provides all the necessary information to inform you about how to be truly British and have a healthy life.

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]]> http://www.worldbytes.org/how-to-behave-in-britain-eat-5-a-day-2/feed/ 5 Tales from the Missionary Hut: The Aqua-hopper http://www.worldbytes.org/tales-from-the-missionary-hut-the-aqua-hopper-2/ http://www.worldbytes.org/tales-from-the-missionary-hut-the-aqua-hopper-2/#comments Tue, 07 Dec 2010 11:31:25 +0000 admin http://www.worldbytes.org/?p=2308 The Aqua-hopper is a new invention set to take the developing world by storm. Based on the Q-drum technology, the aqua hopper solves the problem of fetching water over long distances. Destructive infrastructure is not needed and indigenous women’s cultural tradition of socialising at the local well is preserved. This is more than a practical cure; it is a life-saving miracle from the West for the rest.

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]]> http://www.worldbytes.org/speed-therapy/feed/ 13 Tales from the Missionary Hut: The Worldbike http://www.worldbytes.org/tales-from-the-missionary-hut-the-worldbike/ http://www.worldbytes.org/tales-from-the-missionary-hut-the-worldbike/#comments Sat, 09 Oct 2010 12:34:47 +0000 admin http://www.worldbytes.org/?p=2184 The Worldbike or cargo bike is the latest answer to the world’s transport needs. Never mind Luton vans, removal trucks or a container, moving home on a bike is perfectly possible. For the poorest parts of the world it’s just what they need. The Sustainable Living Advice Guru or S.L.A.G shows us how to make our own and move home with zero environmental impact. It’s a super solution, enthusiastically adopted out in the missionary hut by the Bono inspired NGO Hands on help for the poor.

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]]> http://www.worldbytes.org/tales-from-the-missionary-hut-the-worldbike/feed/ 19 The Big Society in Action http://www.worldbytes.org/the-big-society-in-action/ http://www.worldbytes.org/the-big-society-in-action/#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:53:38 +0000 admin http://www.worldbytes.org/?p=2036 The UK coalition government’s solution to apathy, an overbearing state and idle, disrespectful youth is national community service. A pilot scheme for young volunteers in Hackney is now underway and proving popular among those taking part.

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]]> http://www.worldbytes.org/the-big-society-in-action/feed/ 6 Tales from the Missionary Hut: The Oxy Johnny http://www.worldbytes.org/tales-from-the-missionary-hut-the-oxy-johnny/ http://www.worldbytes.org/tales-from-the-missionary-hut-the-oxy-johnny/#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 13:33:08 +0000 admin http://www.worldbytes.org/?p=2032 How do you maintain oxygen supplies for patients in hospitals in the developing world, where facilities are well below the standards we enjoy in the West?  The Oxy Johnny breathe eezee mask is the latest innovation to take the developing world by storm.  Built on the scuba principle, this simple DIY contraption uses just a condom and some bits and pieces to fulfil a life saving function.  In some cases, the Oxy Johnny has made the difference between life and death.  Here’s how to make one of your own.

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]]> http://www.worldbytes.org/tales-from-the-missionary-hut-floating-gardens/feed/ 1 Tales from the Missionary Hut: A school in a box http://www.worldbytes.org/tales-from-the-missionary-hut-a-school-in-a-box/ http://www.worldbytes.org/tales-from-the-missionary-hut-a-school-in-a-box/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 13:08:10 +0000 admin http://www.worldbytes.org/?p=728 The School-in-a-Box is the ultimate feel good gift to pack on your safari to give to a poor nomadic child in the developing world. The kit is a neatly packed box of school supplies and materials for a teacher and students. It includes pencils, scissors, scrap paper, protractors, coloured stickers and a biro. Using the School-in-a-Box teachers can establish makeshift classrooms anywhere. Find out how to make one of your own.

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]]> http://www.worldbytes.org/tales-from-the-missionary-hut-the-eco-fridge/feed/ 2 Tales from the Missionary Hut: Pedal Power Nutter http://www.worldbytes.org/tales-from-the-missionary-hut-pedal-power-nutter/ http://www.worldbytes.org/tales-from-the-missionary-hut-pedal-power-nutter/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 12:48:30 +0000 admin http://www.worldbytes.org/?p=683 In this month’s Tales from the Missionary Hut, our globally concerned inventors lend the poor in the developing world a hand with the help of much vaunted pedal power. Based on a design by Nottingham students, an intriguing machine extracts nut oil with bicycle wheels. Is it nutty or will it get those lazy leg muscles moving and help our peers hit oil? Apparently, it has already taken off.

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]]> http://www.worldbytes.org/climate-campers/feed/ 7 Share the pain http://www.worldbytes.org/share-the-pain/ http://www.worldbytes.org/share-the-pain/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 12:24:18 +0000 admin http://www.worldbytes.org/?p=629 As we head into the deepest recession since the 14th century, a new report published  by the Mutual Agony Foundation reveals an unprecedented level of cooperation between employers and staff in solving financial problems. The recent situation at BA where almost 7,000 workers agreed to participate in the company’s ‘work for free’ initiative is just one example of the solidarity workers are showing employers. Now BA has announced it will build upon its success and merge with Honda to form a new super company known as Bonding plc. But how have these breakthroughs been achieved? Our  reporters were granted exclusive access to film a ‘town hall’ staff meeting at the newly formed recession-proof, super company to find out.

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]]> http://www.worldbytes.org/the-fat-bug-spreads/feed/ 2 Ethan Greenheart on Winterval http://www.worldbytes.org/ethan-greenheart-on-winterval/ http://www.worldbytes.org/ethan-greenheart-on-winterval/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 11:18:23 +0000 admin http://www.worldbytes.org/?p=512 http://www.worldbytes.org/ethan-greenheart-on-winterval/feed/ 1 Aliens investigate ethical shopping http://www.worldbytes.org/aliens-investigate-ethical-shopping/ http://www.worldbytes.org/aliens-investigate-ethical-shopping/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 11:15:42 +0000 admin http://www.worldbytes.org/?p=506 Reporting on the humanoid ethical shopping phenomena that makes us especially happy and smug, alien correspondent Asbo goes out on the streets to find out more. He is physically sick over a fair trade cappuccino, shop lifts ethical body products for testing and checks out smelly goats for Africa. Zlog, in the comfort of the spaceship, chews over why humanoids like to shop ethically and discovers that: “the goats smell and presumes this may be why they are given as gifts to the poor in the developing world.”

]]> http://www.worldbytes.org/aliens-investigate-ethical-shopping/feed/ 2 Spoon crime exclusive http://www.worldbytes.org/spoon-crime-exclusive/ http://www.worldbytes.org/spoon-crime-exclusive/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 11:13:13 +0000 admin http://www.worldbytes.org/?p=500 Spoon gangs roam the streets armed with big spoons, little pointy spoons and plastic un-recyclable spoons. One spoon crime victim tells us she will never be able to visit her grandfather again as he used to play the spoons. The campaign for a cutlery free world say the crime is spreading and the special spoon squad declare a spoon amnesty. This panic report mocks the hype surrounding knife crime and suggests we should be wary of the fear mongering; especially as the proposed solutions are more punitive laws and regulation of young people’s lives.

]]> http://www.worldbytes.org/spoon-crime-exclusive/feed/ 1 Will Aliens find carbon footprints? http://www.worldbytes.org/will-aliens-find-carbon-footprints/ http://www.worldbytes.org/will-aliens-find-carbon-footprints/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 11:08:00 +0000 admin http://www.worldbytes.org/?p=488 Alien Zlog and his side kick Asbo are back and on the look out for our carbon footprints. They find the ‘higher ups’ frown upon the footprints of the ‘lower downs’, especially when they are ‘holidaying’. Asbo visits the beach to find out more.

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]]> http://www.worldbytes.org/aliens-investigate-anti-consumerism/feed/ 7 Binge drinking causes credit crunch http://www.worldbytes.org/binge-drinking-causes-credit-crunch/ http://www.worldbytes.org/binge-drinking-causes-credit-crunch/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 10:33:18 +0000 admin http://www.worldbytes.org/?p=327 Tired old headlines regurgitate fears of out of control drinking while war time ‘make do and mend’ is back in fashion as credit crunch reports scare us into tightening our belts. This hilarious report pokes fun at  growing panics about ‘drink’ and ‘excess’, but takes seriously the message behind them.

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