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.”
Fark.com RSS » And the award for Most Inappropriate Parking Space goes to…School-bus in front of Porn Store, let's have a round of applause [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Wanna know what driving a NYC cab was like back in 1945? Ask Johnnie Footman, he started driving cabs in 1945. Fark: You can talk to him in the back of his cab because he's still driving cabs in NYC [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Apparently, SC state troopers get pretty grumpy and vengeful when you try to protest the traffic tickets they give you [Asinine]
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The Onion » TV Listings: Cupcake Truce
Food 8:30 p.m. EST/7:30 p.m. CST Years of devastation come to an end as mediators negotiate a treaty between Melinda Scott of Twinkle Cupcakes and Jessica Hammerman of Sprinkles.
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Odd News | newslite.tv » PDSA Pet Fit Club: Fat cats, overweight dogs and podgy rabbits
It's that time of year again, animal charity PDSA has announced the line-up of pet finalists in its annual slimming competition Pet Fit Club.This year the overweight animal contestants include 11 dogs, 5 cats and 2 rabbits… who are currently carrying a combined excess weight of over 24 stone.And the 18 finalists include a ‘custard cream loving’ dog called Alfie; … [Link]
Odd News | newslite.tv » London Zoo penguins get an Olympic diving board
As Olympic fever hits the the UK even the penguins at London Zoo are apparently getting in on the act… after getting their very own diving board installed.The diving board was installed to celebrate ZSL London Zoo being awarded LOCOG’s Inspired by 2012 mark for its summer Animal Athletes programme.As such the colony of 64 penguins can now practice their … [Link]
Odd News | newslite.tv » Marijuana deliveryman robbed by 'Ninjas'
A deliveryman who was dropping off a package of medical marijuana in California was ambushed by a pair of ninjas.It's been reported that the men — complete with black ninja costumes and batons — frightened the deliveryman enough to cause him to drop his marijuana-filled bag.He claims they then grabbed the bag, stole his cannabis and fled on foot.It's understood … [Link]
Odd News | newslite.tv » Meet Beyonce the world's tiniest puppy
A little puppy called Beyonce — which had to be revived by mouth-to-mouth resuscitation and chest compressions when she was born — is thought to be the world's tiniest.The Dachshund mix was part of a litter of five born earlier this month to a mother who had been taken in by The Grace Foundation, which takes in unwanted animals.Bosses from … [Link]
xkcd.com » Umwelt
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Fark.com RSS » 72 years of confidentiality expires; 1940 census records released, including for 21 million still alive. Top that, Visa and Mastercard, with your relatively small security breaches and data compromises [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Taco Mac shows how to alter a customer's receipt without saying something insulting [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Perhaps it's better she became a nun instead of continuing to teach high school science [Interesting]
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The Onion » Cowboys, Redskins Penalized An Additional $10 Million In Cap Space For Whatever Owners Are Planning To Do To Get Around The Cap
Cowboys, Redskins Penalized An Additional $10 Million In Cap Space For Whatever Owners Are Planning To Do To Get Around The Cap
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Fark.com RSS » Food carts today may sell more than hot dogs, reports Ric Romero in conjunction with woman eagerly awaiting Olive Garden in town [Obvious]
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The Onion » WEDDINGS: Todd Bishop And Nicole Soper
Todd Bishop And Nicole Soper
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Fark.com RSS » In related news, Colorado Springs is in the midst of a burger war [Silly]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop Theme: Latte Art [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » 43 year old police officer has gun license revoked after state officials unseal juvenile record and learn he committed crime when he was 15 [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » We're not paying enough attention to Attention Deficit and Hyperact… HEY LOOK, HELICOPTER… COOL [Silly]
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The Onion » PALM BEACH, FL—Joyce D'jeandominico was just so thrilled they spelled her name correctly on the envelope that she went ahead and activated the enclosed JCPenney rewards card.
PALM BEACH, FL—Joyce D'jeandominico was just so thrilled they spelled her name correctly on the envelope that she went ahead and activated the enclosed JCPenney rewards card.
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Fark.com RSS » Not news: Cop turns on emergency lights and siren. Fark: Drivers notice and pull over to the side of the road to let the police car pass safely by [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » Mmmmmm, deviled Cadbury creme eggs and 12 other creme egg recipes [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Joey, have you ever been to a Turkish bath? [Silly]
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Fark.com RSS » The unseasonably warm weather has one small Iowa town fearing its annual Tulip Festival may get canceled because of premature blooming. But they have a solution: spray the plants with whiskey to delay the process [Cool]
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Futility Closet » Unquote
“Nothing is so silly as the expression of a man who is being complimented.” — André Gide [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Ugly ass baby aardvark born at Busch Gardens. Awww, how cu-KILL IT WITH FIRE [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » We're gonna need a bigger boat [Scary]
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The Onion » Buster Posey Wearing Swim Trunks In Giants Shower
Buster Posey Wearing Swim Trunks In Giants Shower
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FMyLife » Jeff make says FML
Today, I called my girlfriend saying "I think we need to break up." She said "No, I don't think so," and hung up. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I offered an elderly man my seat on the train. He thanked me by winking and offering me a seat on his lap. FML [Link]
FMyLife » uniquechic21 says FML
Today, I finally figured out why I've been getting sick so much. My inhaler suppresses my immune system. Now I get to choose between staying well or breathing. FML [Link]
FMyLife » oooooopss says FML
Today, I got into my car and it wouldn't start. I noticed I had left the lights on and assumed the battery was dead. Then, I couldn't get my key out of the ignition. So, I called AAA only to have the guy put my car in park and start the engine. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Nudists campaigning for beach near the home of Prince William and Kate Middleton to be officially recognized as a nudist beach. However, like most nudists, they are having serious issues with sagging support [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Gary Larson has a $5,000 deductible insurance plan, but has found that his medical bills are cheaper if he claims he's uninsured, pays cash, and his cows are bipedal [Interesting]
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The Onion » Jets Worry Tim Tebow Will Be Distracted By Wild New York Churchlife
NEW YORK—Despite an obvious display of enthusiasm for Tim Tebow's arrival at his introductory press conference Monday, the New York Jets admitted this week to concerns he may become distracted by the city's wild churchlife.
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Fark.com RSS » If you are one of the dozens of people who eat chicken apple sausage, you may want to look at the label, as a company is recalling 26,000 pounds of the disgusting product [PSA]
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The Onion » Apartment Returns To Pre-Houseguest Level Of Tension
COLUMBUS, OH—With the Sunday afternoon departure of friends visiting from Chicago for the weekend, the apartment of Gary and Felicia Mylan ceased being a warm, open household and returned to its normal atmosphere of icy resentment.
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Fark.com RSS » New York medical examiners deny losing woman's brain, explaining that it was just mislabeled "Abby" something [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » The scientific reason why your wife won't sleep with you [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Tracking for cops is big business for cellphone companies. A menu of "surveillance fees" is marketed to cops that determine a suspect's location, trace phone calls and texts and provide other classified services [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Weekend Links: Can You Build a Human Body?
Robot Revolution / Cylon update: under the category of bionics / Dr Frankenstein, “Can you build a human body?”
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An addicting little game that you should be able to figure out most of the rules for yourself (there are some I still don’t understand, but oh well!) I have no idea how many levels there are, I played to … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » She deprived her of dinner one night after learning that Bea had consumed "nearly 800 calories" of Brie, filet mignon, baguette and chocolate at a French Heritage Day event at school [Amusing]
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FMyLife » BigBangCheater says FML
Today, I had my first free night in months. I spent it doing homework and watching TV. I had set my Facebook status to say I was spending time with the boys from The Big Bang Theory, then fell asleep. I woke up later to an angry text from my boyfriend thinking I was cheating on him. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Colombian congress debates new bill that decriminalizes cocaine and marijuana cultivation." Another sign the War on Drugs is succeeding…wait, what? [Spiffy]
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Weird Universe » Robot Bass Player
More info and another video to be found here.
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The Onion » Bluegrass Band Gets Under Porch Again
Bluegrass Band Gets Under Porch Again
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Fark.com RSS » 55% of employees surveyed say they are more productive when they work at home. 75% of bosses say "bullshiat" [Obvious]
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The Onion » Report: Majority Of Instances Of People Getting Lives Back On Track Occur Immediately After Visit To Buffalo Wild Wings
SEATTLE—According to a University of Washington report published Friday, more than two-thirds of major lifestyle reassessments take place after exiting a Buffalo Wild Wings franchise.
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Fark.com RSS » Iowans can thank the jet stream for their outstanding spring weather; contrails for the mysterious tumors in their lungs [Ironic]
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Fark.com RSS » Antibiotics are making you fat, which explains how Jenny McCarthy can stay so slim even this late into her 30s [Unlikely]
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Oddee – » 10 Funniest Literal Cake Jobs
At least all of these bakers can add âgood following exact ordersâ to their résumés. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The coolest pictures of 'Sweeps, nomads, quacks and crawlers' from 1870's London you'll see all day [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Masterpieces: Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On
Only one man could make an album about poverty, drugs, and the Vietnam War sound sexy and soulful. That man was Marvin Gaye, and his vision changed the music industry forever. On the 28th anniversary of his tragic death, let’s look back at What’s Going On. 
In November 1970, Marvin Gaye brought Motown Records president Berry Gordy a new song he’d … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this driftwood on the beach [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » For $6,500 a day you can hire Darth Maul's dad to come to your school and bully children [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Caption this entangled man [Caption]
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Fark.com RSS » Introducing the YouTube Collection on DVD [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Just so you know, if you ever walk into a bar with walls covered in one dollar bills that people have tacked up there over the years, you're not allowed to stuff a bunch of them in your pockets to take home as souvenirs for your friends [Florida]
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FMyLife » fertilizer says FML
Today, I thought it would be a beautiful day so I pulled back my curtains. Not only was it dark and gloomy, but a fat, drunk guy was taking a dump on my lawn. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » When life imitates the movies: Cop chasing after a suspect yells, "Stop that guy," and a bystander tackles him [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Jesus Christ, you're not going to escape the police by wading across Lake Superior [Obvious]
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The Onion » Fan On The Street: On Tiger Woods’ Victory At Bay Hill
On Tiger Woods’ Victory At Bay Hill
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FMyLife » Kristat says FML
Today, because I was the only manager scheduled, I went into work despite feeling sick to my stomach. While sitting down with a customer, I got the urge to throw up and tried to hold it back. Instead I vomited in my mouth, instinctively swallowed and started choking in front of the customer. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » There were over 100 million losers in the MegaMillions drawing. This is their story [Sad]
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FMyLife » spanishsucks says FML
Today, I introduced my mother to my new girlfriend. My mom made a very nasty comment about her in Spanish, not realizing that my girlfriend teaches Spanish at the local school. FML [Link]
FMyLife » whatnow says FML
Today, I fell asleep on the couch while babysitting. When the kids' parents came home, they made fake crying noises to see if I would wake up. I slept like a baby, and by the time they finally roused me, I'd left a nice drool stain on the armrest. FML [Link]
Cool Site of the Day » Into the Deep: America, Whaling & the World
Slow at first but a mind blowing documentary on PBS’ American Experience. Great recount of the story of the Essex and the life of Herman Melville (“Moby Dick”). via video.pbs.org SEO Basics and Cool Websites at Cool Site of the Day [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Not news: Woman has twins. Fark: One from each womb. (w/pics) [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Kids are cute until age four-and-a-half. Here comes the science, tantrum in the checkout line at Target [Interesting]
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FMyLife » Bashit says FML
Today, I received a call from the company I applied to, only to have my father pick it up and make fun of the man's accent. They won't call me back or take any of my calls, and my dad is completely unapologetic. FML [Link]
Futility Closet » A Look Ahead
In 1888 New York journalist David Goodman Croly published Glimpses of the Future, a collection of predictions “to be read now and judged in the year 2000.” Excerpts: “The accumulation of wealth in a few hands, which is steadily going on, will unquestionably lead to a grave agitation which may have vital consequences on the future of the country. I … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "You can say with reasonable scientific certainty that it's not Zimmerman," say 2 forensic voice experts about who's calling for help in the 911 tape [Followup]
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Mental Floss » He Wanted to Better Understand Hanging, So He Hanged Himself 12 Times
Gallows image via Shutterstock Hanging is a pretty simple way to kill someone. All you really need is a length of rope, someone who can tie a decent knot, and something from which to hang the victim. If you’re having a fancier execution, you can dress things up with gallows and use the victim’s height and weight to figure out … [Link]
Dilbert Daily Strip » Comic for April 1, 2012
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Fark.com RSS » Kansas man buying lottery tickets: "I've got a better chance of getting struck by lightning." Mother Nature takes that bet [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » CNN: "There is no student loan debt crisis." Next up: What's this stupid theory about the sky being blue everyone keeps going on about? [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » After decades of snobs dismissing them as too plebeian, more and more wine aficionados are saying screw you to corks [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » This is what makes Florida so fun: For only $30 you buy the answers to the written exam you have to pass to get your driver's license. And they're being sold right in front of the driver's license office [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » First they came for the Trekkies, and I didn't speak out because I wasn't a Trekkie [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » You might be lucky if: you fall off your bike in cardiac arrest and three doctors including a cardiologist are riding behind you [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » For those of us that can't be in Las Vegas, we can have our own party with this week's Mugshot Roundup. And it's a good one [Silly]
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FMyLife » freakofnature says FML
Today, I visited my new doctor, hoping that he would be able to figure out the cause of the pains I've been having for years. He told me there's nothing he can do, that half the drugs out there cause cancer anyway and that I should look into homeopathy. Great. FML [Link]
FMyLife » maggie4 says FML
Today, my husband and I were down to our last few dollars, and we had to choose between buying food or condoms. He tried to convince me that condoms were more important. FML [Link]
Weird Universe » National Cleavage Day 2012
One for the guys! NSFW
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Fark.com RSS » Man buried in bogus parking tickets by estranged wife's cop friends will be allowed to sue police officers and city [Followup]
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