Ever wonder weird stuff?
Ever loose sleep over those things that niggle? Well, here's the solution; become a TV producer!I mentioned these guys before. They basically just wander round and make little experiments about whatever crosses their minds. How many dogs out of a hundred would protect their owner from a bear? What is the biggest fish a cat can carry off in its mouth? Today was a train inspired offering.
Just how much can one of those handles on the train hold? Was mum right? Will it break if I swing on it?
Mum was only right if she was an elephant. It took thirty six ten kilo manequins to rend the plastic strap. All the other components, bar, ring, were still fine.
The photos of the fatal moment didn't come out - taking photos of the TV never works - but you can trust me that it was nicely done. For my money, the event itself was worth doing just for the part when the plastic snapped and the manequins were smashed to pieces on the tarmac below, as seen from several angles.
Also in the same show, they had a non-experiemental trivia. Aparently once a year the executives of KFC (Japan) go down to the local shrine and pray for the souls of the chickens. They had this rather touching montage with grey-suited geezers bowing and the priest waving a stick with some paper on the end. At each section they would pan out to show one of those grinning Colonel Sanders from outside one of the shops. Absolutely hilarious.
The show is called Trivia, or more precisely "TohRiBeeAhh". If you ever come to japan and have an evening at home on a Monday, give it a whirl. I don7t normally recommend japanese TV but this one is good. Very tongue in cheek.
posted by Between daisies @ 09:11
8 Comments:
Looks awesome!
Is that on free-to-air? Or would one have to get cable?
Free normal TV! Normally Japanese TV is pants, but it does have it's moments.
This sounds like important television.
Why watch Hezbollah's senseless butchery when load bearing tests of public transport's passenger support facilities is burning up the airwaves?
Enjoy the UK, bud.
I'll blast a few words at ya when chance outweighs the crayfish.
Sayonara, sensei.
Now THAT is funny!
japan has tv shows about pants? sweet, can't wait!
What is this 'japan' you speak of?
UTMG - Good point. Though living here has alsways been bit of an escape for me.
Kaufman - Hey amn, I'm waiting. I'd like to hear how things are going post-Asia. I started back at school last week so I know you will appreciate what that means. God I'm hot and bored.
TXY - Hey mate, good to hear from you. I don't think i have heard from you for donkeys years. Anyway, I'm glad you liked it.
Benj - Hey, most of the TV IS pants. I don't tend to watch much really.
Captain Berk - If you look in my dictionary Japan is defined as, "a kind of test or trial, to either kill or make stronger.
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