Whittle It a Little, It’ll Fit

Odds and sods I look at regularly, just because they amuse me. I hope they do the same for you. Incidentally, I found this page’s title on Greg Ross’s Futility Closet (it’s somewhere on this page) in a mini-article which also includes the delightful sentence in Icelandic: Barbara Ara bar Ara araba bara rabbabara. Ross points out that this, “besides being fun to say, is spelled with only three letters. It means “Barbara, daughter of Ari, brought only rhubarb to Ari the Arab.”

Futility Closet

A Polyhex Square

Posted 11 hours ago

From Lee Sallows: (Thanks, Lee!) [Link]

Kinship

Posted 23 hours ago

That is a simple rule, and easy to remember. When I, a thoughtful and unblessed Presbyterian, examine the Koran, I know that beyond any question every Mohammedan is insane; not in all things, but in religious matters. When a thoughtful and unblessed Mohammedan examines the Westminster Catechism, he knows that beyond any question I am spiritually insane. I cannot prove … [Link]

Weird Universe

My Boomerang Won’t Come Back

Posted 17 hours ago

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Artists and their Sears appliances

Posted 21 hours ago

In 1969, Sears ran a series of magazine ads to advertise its Kenmore line of appliances. The ads below all appeared in Better Homes and Gardens.

The ads featured well-known artists (musicians, novelists, actors, etc.) who owned Kenmore appliances. I guess Sears was hoping to make itself seem like a more high-end brand by suggesting that people with good taste … [Link]

GraphJam

Work as a consultant

Posted 4 days ago

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When People Write Inappropriate Titles

Posted 6 days ago

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Fark.com RSS

In case of national emergency, the Swiss government stockpiles essential goods such as sugar, cooking oil, medicine, water, and coffee. For some reason, no booze [Interesting]

Posted 4 years ago

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The War on Christmas continues. Turns out that wreaths and lights are too religious. If Jesus was known for one thing, it was electric lighting [Asinine]

Posted 4 years ago

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The Oatmeal – Comics, Quizzes, & Stories

Tree love

Posted 6 years ago

Tree love View on my website

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Music at various ages

Posted 6 years ago

Music at various ages View on my website

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Overheard In The Office

Just a Little One

Posted 7 years ago

Cubicle #1: Oh no, today is Tuesday the 13th! Does that mean anything?
Cubicle #2: Umm… Today is the 12th. Tomorrow is the 13th. And humpday!
Cubicle #1: Oh no! Wednesday the 13th! Does that mean anything?
Cubicle #2: Well, it’s the day before Valentine’s Day. You got your wife something already, right?
Cubicle #1: Dang! I better think of something quick, right?
Cubicle #2: You … [Link]

Which You've Already Done by Wearing Such a Loud Tie.

Posted 7 years ago

Temp: It's so silent in here.
Boss: Don't ruin the magic. East Circle Drive
East Lansing, Michigan [Link]

Mental Floss

Check Out Friday's Awesome Amazon Deals

Posted 7 years ago

From the Smart Shopping Team… [Link]

World Capitals

Posted 7 years ago

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The Onion

Mom Has Stacked Dinner Party Roster

Posted 8 years ago

GOLDEN, CO—Their eyes widening in amazement as the 43-year-old rattled off the names of heavy hitter after heavy hitter, impressed members of the Dreeshen household confirmed Friday that the roster for their mom’s upcoming dinner party was absolutely stacked. “Wow, she’s got Joyce from work, Cheri, Dana from yoga, Carol, Carol’s new husband—that’s all of the A-listers, together under one … [Link]

Explosions: The Loud Killer

Posted 8 years ago

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FMyLife

JustRidingMyBike says FML

Posted 7 years ago

Today, I started my new job as a supervisor. I began by cleaning out my new office, including recycling large sheets of cardboard left over from the new calendars. When the 2nd shift came in, however, they got very upset and yelled at me. Apparently, I had thrown away my Muslim workers' prayer mats. FML [Link]

Zanquis says FML

Posted 7 years ago

Today, I got stuck with a water damaged kitchen. The manufactor says their warranty doesn't cover it as it's user error, my insurance says they don't cover it as it's a manufacturer error. FML [Link]

John Gordon Ross

A Man for All Reasons