Humour

THE TOP 10 DANGEROUS QUESTIONS WOMEN ASK

By Mila Camilleri - July 17, 2014

Being interrogated is never fun, especially when it's by an angry woman. Men are predictably logical creatures (most of the time), so women should be prepared to not hear how wonderful, beautiful and perfect they are at any particular moment. Or so we think. Gents, there are many more... Read More >

SWAG CLIPATHON: WEIRD AL YANKOVIC

By The Swag Team - July 16, 2014

The American clown made a massive impact on the world of comedy way back in the pre-Internet days thanks to his parodies of songs by Michael Jackson, Madonna and other huge smashes. The Maltese generation that grew up in the 80s will remember with fondness seeing the wire-haired... Read More >

HOW NOT TO MAKE A BEST MAN SPEECH

By The Swag Team - July 15, 2014

A recent viral video of a British wedding party being entertained by a best man rapping his speech (see below) has received much attention. But lest you feel the tempatation to be too original when you’re next called on to be a best man, here’s SWAG’s list of don’ts to... Read More >

WHAT TO DO NOW THE FOOTBALL PARTY'S OVER

By The Swag Team - July 14, 2014

Even the England, Italy, Brazil and other supporters whose team was eliminated earlier in the tournament will admit that while there were still World Cup matches to be played, there was still some football fun left to be had. But now it's well and truly over, so what are we all going to... Read More >

THINGS WE'D LIKE TO SEE THE SEA SWEEP AWAY NEXT TIME IT RISES

By The Swag Team - July 11, 2014

Thursday’s weird tidal effect that saw the sea level around the islands rise and fall by a dramatic metre or so for a few minutes has been the subject of much discussion. As always, some of it, particularly the comments left on one well-known local newspaper site, was inane, while some... Read More >

WHAT THAT T-SHIRT COULD HAVE SAID

By Colin Fitz - July 10, 2014

The country is awash with earnest discussion about the brave Maltese man who survived being gored by a bull, or a creature that looks like one, during the famous Pamplona bull run in Spain a few days ago. The story originated from a series of pictures of the man taken by... Read More >

THE NIKE JINX?

By The Swag Team - July 10, 2014

Just a thought: if any footballer gets a call from Nike wanting him to star in their World Cup 2018 advertisement, they might want to think twice before accepting. Considering the tournament fate of all the star players in the current 'Write the Future' campaign (see above),... Read More >

MALTA'S 'FAVOURITE' CATCALLS

By Mila Camilleri - July 09, 2014

Translate something into Maltese and it often sounds, somehow, cooler. As a people we are blessed with a colourful choice of words to use in whatever situation life may throw at us. Among them are those moments on the street when a pretty girl walks by and there’s... Read More >

HEADBANGING INSTEAD OF BANGING YOUR HEAD IN DESPAIR

By The Swag Team - July 07, 2014

Beheaded. Weeping Silence. Abysmal Torment. Forsaken. No, SWAG isn't in a bad mood: we're just quoting names of successful Maltese heavy metal bands that also have a substantial following abroad. Indeed, some of these groups headline international metal festivals.... Read More >

ANCIENT EROTIC ART - HAS THERE BEEN A COVER UP?

By The Swag Team - July 07, 2014

Do you remember the temptation you had to draw a willy on the dusty windscreen of your friend’s car as a young man? Well, it seems that the compulsion to be juvenile is far from a modern phenomenon, if a Greek archeologist is to be believed. The question is: why did the Greeks get there... Read More >

10 THINGS GOOGLE SHOULD STOP YOU SEARCHING FOR...

By The Swag Team - July 04, 2014

Google has started binning certain links from its search results, as it has been obliged to do by a European Court ruling that allows people to petition for their removal. While the articles or pictures that caused concern will remain online, you won’t be able to find them using the Google... Read More >

WHAT HAVE THE MALTESE EVER DONE FOR US?

By Colin Fitz - July 02, 2014

According to the Good Country Index, Malta is one of the world’s top 30 countries that contribute to the general good of the human race. We’re at position no. 23 to be exact, and that’s out of 125 countries surveyed for their global contribution to others in seven... Read More >

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