Tuesday, February 12, 2008

A mirror to Wikipedia - Uncyclopedia


Came across a darn interesting site. Called Uncyclopedia, it is everything that the hugely popular, Wikipedia – its online mentor, is not.

So while you have wikipedia smirking all the way over the authenticity and objectivity of its contents, and pretty much keeping a stiff upper lip over the source, you have Uncyclopedia, which yawns at the straight and narrow of its deemed-more superior-counterpart, preferring instead to rip apart every shred of truth and accuracy with its razor-edged sarcasm and biting wit.

Oh and did I mention, that it also claps its hands in visible glee and does a neat back-flip in the bargain.

While some may frown upon the site, preferring to call it ludicrous, unnecessary, nonsensical, and the like, I am sure it also has its fair share of supporters, who are not averse to beaming at an article that promises more than a cuppa rocking-over amusement.

The rules are simple at Uncyclopedia:

1. Be funny and not just stupid
2. Don’t be a dick.

The brainchild of a college student, Jonathan Huang, Uncyclopedia, launched in 2005, is a whole lot of merriment, especially on those extended after-lunch break. Har har har!

It's got some droll entries.

Read the one on Hillary Clinton to find out what I mean.

You could also check out the picture they have of George Clooney.

Quite a hoot that one is. (TOOMA* will totally agree). Hear Hear!

* TOOMA - The Object Of My Affection

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