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.”
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Photographers battle for title of Britain's worst
There are good photos, bad photos and truly appalling photos — and as you would expect the finalists of Britain's worst photographer competition, often take the latter.Here are some samples from the five finalists who are currently up for the dubious honour, in all their blurry, wonky and badly cropped glory.Members of the public are now being asked to vote … [Link]
Remi Gaillard dresses up as speed camera (VIDEO)
Remi Gaillard is more commonly known as 'that French YouTube prankster' with good reason… because he spends his days doing things like this.Gaillard recently donned a speed camera costume and filmed himself flashing (don't worry, we mean in the flashing light sense) a series of unsuspecting drivers.In his two minute video, the human speed camera can be seen standing at … [Link]
Futility Closet
Spirit Reading
In a certain town, 90 percent of the residents drink coffee, 80 percent drink tea, 70 percent drink whiskey, and 60 percent drink gin. No one drinks all four. What percent of the residents drink liquor? Click for solution … [Link]
Unquote
“The central function of imaginative literature is to make you realize that other people act on moral convictions different from your own.” — William Empson [Link]
Ironic Sans
Idea: Add Thsrs to a Twitter App
Back in 2008 I launched Thsrs, an online Thesaurus that only returns synonyms shorter than your search query. It was intended for Twitter users who are having trouble staying under 140 characters. It's still used frequently by a small group of people — a typical busy day sees a few hundred lookups — and I hear from copy editors who tell … [Link]
I See The Millennium Falcon
Previously seen: Princess Leia, R2-D2, AT-AT Walkers, more. Also related: Scientists name new falcon species falco milleannus, or "millennium falcon".
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The Onion
[video] Eli Manning Asks Dad If He Can Stop Playing Football Now
Eli Manning wins the Super Bowl, but not his freedom from football. It's a special GOOMF Blast!
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Landon Donovan Inks $2-Per-Goal Deal With Grandparents
LOS ANGELES—At a press conference Monday, Everton and Los Angeles Galaxy forward Landon Donovan announced his signing of a $2-Per-Goal contract with his grandparents Frank and Dianne Donovan—a full 100 percent raise from his previous ag…
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FMyLife
jodibut says FML
Today, I put my boyfriend's t-shirt on and took sexy pictures with nothing else but panties. I then sent him the pictures. His reply was, "Can you wash that when you're done?" FML [Link]
haileypaige123 says FML
Today, I went to my first party, hoping to maybe meet some people. I was there for 4 hours, and the person/thing that I interacted most with was a cat. FML [Link]
Weird Universe
The Amazing 3
A goofball dancing horse, a sexy bunny, and a self-important guitar-playing duck with a Moe Howard haircut? I almost don't want to know what this anime is all about! Just by itself, this clip is perfection.
But you can learn the whole story here.
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The Super Suds Experiment
In 1947, Colgate-Palmolive conducted a test to prove that just one package of Super Suds detergent could fill two trucks full of suds. Because who wouldn't want a kitchen full of suds!
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The 7 World's Scariest REAL Haunted Houses
I’m sure some of you are saying that there are no such thing as ghosts⦠Don't believe us? Then go ahead – we DARE you to spend the night in one of these houses. [Link]
16 Hilarious Fence Fails
A list of 16 funny fence fails found around. [Link]
Overheard in the Office
Pretty Woman II Was a Real Snooze
Female coworker to male coworkers: The whore game has changed. You don't always have to do shit now.Raleigh, North Carolina Alsome | Thumbs up | Thumbs down | wtf? Link · Email · Quote this! · Del.icio.us · Posted 2012-02-06 [Link]
In Unrelated News, the Federal Bank Examiners Are in the Lobby
Male coworker: I have all these tricks, I don't know where they come from.Raleigh, North Carolina Alsome | Thumbs up | Thumbs down | wtf? Link · Email · Quote this! · Del.icio.us · Posted 2012-02-06 [Link]
Dilbert Daily Strip
Comic for February 6, 2012
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Comic for February 5, 2012
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Fark.com RSS
District Attorney investigating the goddamn BAT vans [Interesting]
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"The burrito's rightful owner walked up to the men and said he wanted his burrito back" [Strange]
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PassiveAggressiveNotes.com
Do any of your little meat-eating friends want a cat?
You might recall this epic note — the obnoxious vegan roommate who “forbade” her roommate from bringing animal products into the apartment. Our original submitter writes in to say that since that showdown, she decided to move out (in favor of a more omnivore-friendly living environment). “After almost five months of zero communication,” she reports, “my ex-roomie started texting me … [Link]
Wanted: Justice, with a side of fries.
A few days ago, says our submitter in Louisiana, a co-worker left her meal on the lunchroom table while she went to the restroom. When she came back, she discovered that some brazen mo-fo had jacked her sandwich, leaving the empty bag behind. “Being from the Creative Marketing department,” our submitter says, “she decided to fight back against the food … [Link]
The Oatmeal – Comics, Quizzes, & Stories
My Daily Lie
A comic about lying.View [Link]
Horrible Cards for Valentine's Day
I made some Valentine's Day cards. View [Link]
xkcd.com
Wake Up Sheeple
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Wrong Superhero
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mental_floss
Feline Physics: Why Cats Can Survive Falls From Great Heights
Cat image via Shutterstock The other night, I watched a YouTube video featuring a woman standing on her bed, holding a cat upside down by its feet, then repeatedly dropping the cat onto the mattress. Amazingly, every time the cat was released, it immediately righted itself and landed on its feet. The woman was performing the same basic experiment that … [Link]
Don’t Know Jack? Meet Howard Cogan!
Chances are, if you live within radio frequency range of most any major city in the U.S. or Canada, you DO know Jack. But you probably don’t know much about the man behind the voice of Jack… FM. His name is Howard Cogan and he’s that guy — y’know — the one who says things like “Playing what we want” … [Link]
Cool Site of the Day
The Holstee Manifesto
Holstee is an eco-friendly clothing and accessories company that posted this manifesto to express the owners’ belief system regarding life and work. Two bloggers picked up on it and it spread like wildfire (another way of saying it went viral big time). Anyway, by popular demand, Holstee started selling posters of the manifesto and in November poster sales made up … [Link]
Shawn Achor: The happy secret to better work
We believe that we should work to be happy, but could that be backwards? In this fast-moving and entertaining talk from psychologist Shawn Achor (a national treasure) he argues that happiness inspires productivity and creativity. Watch this all the way through (10 min?) and dare NOT to start your own 21-day journal, etc. Seriously, post your thoughts below and share … [Link]
Featured Stories
Best in Blogs: Santorum's Google Problem, Google's Google Problem, and Apple's Big Apple Mystery
Top Stories for the Week of Jan. 2 – 6, 2012 
Google is in the news and the blogs as 2012 fatefully fades in. For starters, there's rising presidential candidate Rick Santorum, a traditional guy with a very modern problem. "As you probably know," explains Dan Kennedy's Media Nation, "if you Google the word 'santorum,' the very first result will be … [Link]
Freaky Steve Jobs Action Doll Drama
You just knew a boatload of bootleg Steve Jobs merch would start flooding in after his passing last year, blogs Gadget Lab. But if you were hoping to score a lifelike Steve Jobs action doll, you may be disappointed. The Telegraph reports Apple is threatening to sue In Icons, the Chinese company responsible for the world's most eerily realistic Steve Jobs … [Link]
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