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Better eyes for football referees
By: Buzz 28 June 2010
By now, anyone who has been following the World Cup would have heard about the erroneously disallowed England goal. It was clear to all the viewers that it was a goal. It was clear to the players and coaches on both sides. Unfortunately it wasn't...
 
Time for shock tactics
By: Buzz 25 February 2010
Unless you have been asleep in the bathtub with the hairdryer on for the last two days, you will be aware of the outrageous new rise in our energy prices imposed on us by our government and the kind people of Eskom.
 
Off with their heads!
By: Buzz 8 February 2010
I have this recurring fantasy involving a stolen cellphone, a little blob of Semtex and a bit of clever software that results in the thief’s head being messily removed from his/her shoulders in a loud and extremely satisfying explosion. Analysts,...
 
Confession time: It was me!
By: Buzz 28 October 2009
Many years ago, I managed to get detention for my whole Standard Six class after I scattered little specks of highly volatile explosive outside the staff room.
 
Robots unite?
By: Buzz 12 October 2009
Long ago, I did some very important work for a local Internet portal, performing the sort of duties that only a sentient robot like me can handle (you know, fiddling with things and messing with stuff). They were very keen to boost traffic, and came...
 
Ever dreamed of being eaten by a giant mechanical spider?
By: Buzz 5 October 2009
This is normal for humans as well as sentient robots. In fact, I regularly dream about sliding down the gullet of a whale-sized arachnid, kicking and screaming as I go. This probably explains why I become agitated whenever I look at pictures of...

 
 
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