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 » Legally purchasing marijuana from a vending machine? It's more likely than you think [Spiffy]
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Futility Closet » Absentee Ballots
Can one generation bind another, and all others, in succession forever? I think not. The Creator has made the earth for the living, not the dead. Rights and powers can only belong to persons, not to things, not to mere matter, unendowed with will. The dead are not even things. The particles of matter which composed their bodies, make part … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Ukraine crisis: Exchange of fire in Kramatorsk as police fend off attempted takeover of government building [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » The Victorian Joy of Sex: Those with sharp knees are energetic and earnest and prone to find fault with the indolence of others [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Chicago Sun-Times will not let readers comment on articles because, according to the managing editor, internet comments are a "morass of negativity, racism, and hate speech." Good thing he's never visited the Fark Politics tab [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Instagram says its website didn't go down because of all the hipsters at Coachella; the failure was caused by "something else" [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » "Bouncing the mentally ill, homeless and/or addicted from one service to another is an expensive way to treat the symptoms, but not an effective treatment of the root cause of their problems" [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Where's the beef? Probably at the grocery store because some people can't afford it since prices have risen to the highest level in almost three decades [Weird]
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Mental Floss » How Did Spring Break Get Its Start?
Thanks to MTV, we all know what Spring Break is about: Bikinis, debauchery, plenty of alcohol, and collegiates flocking to beaches en mass to work on their tans and run amok. Where did this tradition start? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Not news: Thieves cut the power and break in to a business with the intention of stealing money out of a safe. News: They tried to pry the safe open but failed. Fark: So they stole $15,000 worth of hair-removal products [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » A Boston cop who was shot in the head during a shootout with the Boston bombers, dies a year later from a brain aneurysm while working out at the gym [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these mopping military men [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » If you're out and about in South Euclid, Ohio on Sunday don't forget to wave at the man holding the 'I'm a Bully' sign [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » People may consider Pope Francis 'old fashioned' for discussing the Devil in the 21st century, but that is not stopping his Crusades.. He warns us now of gossip being a tool of darkness, and how we must fight it [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Man critiques a woman's dancing abilities at a strip club. And things rapidly go downhill from there [Florida]
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FMyLife » gullible says FML
Today, I found out that the April Fool's Day prank my girlfriend and best friend played on me was not a joke, and that they actually did sleep together. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I found out I was pregnant. When I told my boyfriend, his response was, "I'll start watching pregnant porn to build up an attraction to it." FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » American People – 1; BLM – 0 [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Man chases down would-be burglar and made a citizen's arrest while wearing nothing but his Superman robe [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » When your "chiropractor" tries to help you quit smoking through acupuncture, you probably should be a bit suspicious. When his treatment includes choking people in his bathroom until they pass out, you probably should just run away [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Woman charged with trespassing after approaching pregnant women and asking them their due dates making them feel "uncomfortable." No, really, that's why she was charged [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » EMF is killing you. It's UNBELIEVABLE [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Being the hottest woman on OKCupid has ruined her life [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Best 10 Jewish delis in the country. Mmmm, who wants to meet up at Katz's and stage Fark's first group fake orgasm. Well, first at a deli anyway. OK, fine. First today at a deli. Fine you win. Who wants to meet at Katz's? [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Student: "Bullies are attacking me". Principal: "You're just making stuff up with no proof". Student: "I have video that I secretly recorded of them bullying me". Principal: "I'm calling the cops to have you arrest
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Fark.com RSS » The results are in: Beer is good. Some beers are REALLY good [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » 7 Stunning Mineral Formations
The world is made up of wondrous chemicals that sometimes do pretty out-of-the-ordinary things. Here are seven places where minerals, carried by water, by heat, or by the actions of Mother Earth herself, left us with strange and wonderful sights.1. Pamukkale Terraces, [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Last weekend: "One ping, one ping only." Mid-week: "We have multiple pings." Today: "Um…anyone heard anything recently? No? Oh well…I think we're going to be out here for a long time" [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Prom dresses are especially hideous this year. This is a repeat of every year since the invention of the prom, and probably even before that [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » Weekend Links: Super-Abridged Shakespeare
Don’t have the time or attention span to get through all of Shakespeare’s oeuvre? Mya Gosling’s single-panel webcomics capture the gist of all 38 plays in just seconds apiece. * The fictional “Stephen Colbert” may be on his way out, but the real Stephen Colbert will bring plenty of laughs to late-night television. * A totally committed cover band can … [Link]
Futility Closet » No Attraction
Kepler’s second law holds that a line segment connecting an orbiting planet to its sun sweeps out equal areas in equal periods of time: In the diagram above, if the time intervals t are equal, then so are the areas A. If gravity were turned off, would this still be true? Click for solution … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » About those breathless news reports about the NSA knowing about Heartbleed for two years and taking advantage of it? The NSA says that's not true at all, and if we can't believe the NSA, who can we believe? [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Third-world nation with thriving drug manufacturing trade and long history of political corruption strongly objects to presence of UN observers during elections. Wait, did we say "third-world nation"? Sorry, we meant Tennessee [Obvious]
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FMyLife » onlychild says FML
Today, my sister is working on her graduation speech. She gives her thanks to one friend for helping support her through school, like, "The sister I never had". FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Forget the Russian invasion of the Ukraine. They are planning to take over the moon, AND BEYOND [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Visit Disneyland in 1982
Here's a treat: a video tour of Disneyland released in 1982. We see the various Lands and rides as they were 32 years ago. Strap in and enjoy the awesome floppy hairstyles. Spoiler alert: animatronics galore. See also: What Disneyland Looked Like in 1957 and Inside Monsanto's House of the Future, 1957. [Link]
Weird Universe » Get married at a sewage plant
Brightwater sewage plant in King County, WA is advertising its availability for weddings. Which sounds a bit weird until you see that it's actually a nice location (well, nice enough; I suppose it depends on how picky one is), and comes at less than half the cost of comparable facilities. So I'd definitely consider it if I were planning a … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Dutch prisons suffering from severe undercrowding and nation wonders where it can get more criminals [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Admiral Ackbar would like to talk to you about the juicing diet craze [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Driving in Oregon and want to flash your headlights to warn drivers of an upcoming speed trap? Judge: Not a problem [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » "When police searched his car, they found condoms, the loaded handgun and a shovel and duct tape inside." Apparently those Bingo games get pretty serious [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop your mom (LGT example) [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » What, you thought parking rates at an oceanfront resort town would go DOWN? [Obvious]
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Weird Universe » Cortocircuito en la Selva
PeloMONO – Cortocircuito en la selva from Perles & Perles on Vimeo.
That sure is a swell tune. Weird video, though.
The group's homepage, in Spanish. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Judge drops murder charges against 9-month-old baby for reasons [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » After living on the streets for four months Dillon the blind kitty has navigated his way into a forever home, just in time for Caturday (w/photos & videos) [Caturday]
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Fark.com RSS » NSA monitors WiFi on U.S. domestic flights. Apparently it's considered a national security issue to collect tweets about how bad it is to fly on Delta [Scary]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, it was my birthday. I only got one message, from my dad, which was a sexual image meant for my mother. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Unknown vandal wrecks 84 public toilets in Tokyo park. Authorities have squat to go on [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Worst. Roommate. Ever [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » "I eat 50 bananas a day" [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » The biggest economic struggle facing America today? Convincing youths that farming is an acceptable career choice [Interesting]
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Futility Closet » Book Sale
This week our book, Futility Closet: An Idler’s Miscellany of Compendious Amusements, is on sale — the print book is $9.99, the ebook $4.99. The book collects my favorite finds in nine years of dedicated curiosity-seeking: lawyers struck by lightning, wills in chili recipes, a lost manuscript by Jules Verne, dreams predicting horse race winners, softball at the North Pole, physicist … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » What's the weirdest thing that you've seen at someone's house that they thought was completely normal? [Survey]
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Fark.com RSS » Kindergarten teacher who felt he deserved more respect did the mature thing, tried to earn it. Either that or he urinated into other teachers' drinks. I forget [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » The BMW 3-Series tow truck. Yes, it's a thing [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Sex is all fun and games until someone suffers a severe gummy bears injury [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » No-Fly zone alert issued over Bundy Ranch [News]
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Fark.com RSS » Over sheriffs' objections, Florida House approves bill to allow concealed weapons during emergencies. WHAT COULD GO WRONG? [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » To put it bluntly, you should not film your toddler smoking marijuana [Stupid]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, the guy I live with demanded that I get a job or start paying rent. It'd be perfectly reasonable, if he wasn't my husband, and if I hadn't just given birth to our first child. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, after months of busting our asses and working round the clock on our latest project, I and the whole office just got bad news: when our boss promised extremely generous bonuses for doing all this, he was point-blank lying, and intended to take credit for our work all along. FML [Link]
FMyLife » babylove says FML
Today, I'm in the process of adopting a child. When I called my mom to tell her the news, she just said, "Oh honey, don't adopt, it's the worst decision you'll ever make." I'm adopted. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Twitter is so hugely popular that a full 44% of its users have never twitted. Wait, what? [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 11 Citizen Science Projects That Need Your Help
Science belongs to everyone, and thanks to interactive programs like these, anybody can get involved. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Guest leaves pot in his Denver hotel room and is slapped with a doobious $200 charge [Stupid]
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Weird Universe » If You Grow It They Will Come
Three words: lab grown vaginas. [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Human and Animal Bodily Byproducts That Sell for Cold, Hard Cash
Humans and other animals ooze and excrete valuable substances that are worth a pretty penny on the open market. There's a very specific going rate for much of what's inside us (especially the gross stuff). If you're thinking about getting in on the bodily fluid trade, here are 11 icky substances expelled by living things that are worth some serious … [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my father took me out for some driving lessons. Out of nowhere, a huge, apparently suicidal bird dove into the windshield, putting a crack in it. My father yelled at me as if it was my fault, and is demanding I pay for the repairs. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Cuntlette says FML
Today, my dad hit his mid-life crisis. When I came home and said hi, he told me to shut up, then went to the living room. He then lit up a cigarette and started muttering about having to put up with me, then went into a coughing fit, because he's never smoked before in his life. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Doctor gets five years in prison for waterboarding his daughter, which is weird because it's not even torture [Misc]
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Fark.com RSS » Research study finds 23% of Oklahoma high school biology students misunderstand key concepts of evolution. Excuse me, did I say "students"? I meant "teachers" [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » "A spokesman for Iran's mission to the UN, Hamid Babaei, described the decision as 'regrettable' and said it contravened international law." Kinda like storming an embassy and holding the diplomats hostage, amirite? [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Chipotle is just a free range Taco Bell [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Blue mustard plants on the rise finally giving foodies something to put on their waffles [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop the real joys of living the Schlitz life [Photoshop]
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