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.”
Mental Floss » 11 Early Performances From Famous Female Comics
Take a few minutes to laugh today with these early performances from 11 of the most notable female comics around. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Best/Worst-smelling fire ever damages KFC/Taco Bell [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Oklahoma enacts bill that requires married couples who have children younger than 18 to pay for and attend classes before they can split. Too bad they didn't attend any classes BEFORE they got married [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » "Children's Joy Foundation" is a legitimate, honest, well-intentioned, registered charity and totally not a scam [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Cops wrongly arrest woman who has the same name as wanted suspect, extradite her to another state, imprison her, realize mistake a month later, let her go, then arrest her again for same reason, woman gets ready to sue, the Aristocrats [Florida]
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Mental Floss » 11 Modern Retellings of Classic Novels
Everyone knows that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and that applies to art and literature, too, especially if we consider the ever-growing array of modern novels that draw from some of lit’s most classic titles to frame up brand-new tales. Using beloved novels as a jumping-off point for new stories – whether they are faithful continuations, monstrous tales … [Link]
The Onion » American Voices: 5-Star Resort For Dogs Opens In Spain
A new five-star hotel for dogs called the Resort Canino Can Janè has opened near Barcelona with features that include a world-class swimming pool with slides and fountains specially designed for canines. 
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Mental Floss » 11 Facebook Status Updates Gone Horribly Wrong
Sometimes Facebook status updates are a little more interesting. And by “interesting,” we mean “criminal.” [Link]
The Onion » Dad Not Going To Pay Someone To Fix Marriage When He Can Do It Himself
FREDERICK, VA—Scoffing at the idea of letting some so-called expert charge him an arm and a leg, local father Dave Gordin told reporters Wednesday that he is fully capable of fixing his marriage himself. 
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The Oatmeal – Comics, Quizzes, & Stories » Realistic Batman
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Fark.com RSS » "If a husband threatens to murder his wife with a gun, that's her problem, not the cops'." Was this from: A) Elliot Rodger's manifesto B) some MRA douche-blogger or C) "Reverend" Pat Robertson [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » 'I turn around and it's Bill Murray with his shirt up …' [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » What not to do on National Forklift Safety Day [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » EVERYTHING is BIGGER in TEXAS Including the chunk of cliff that collapsed and left the edge of your lakeside McMansion hanging out in mid-air [Scary]
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The Onion » Impoverished Child In Third World Dreams About One Day Leaving Light On For No Reason
DHAKA, BANGLADESH—Calling the luxury an extravagance that he can’t begin to imagine, impoverished Bangladeshi child Sourav Munshi told reporters Wednesday that he dreams of one day being able to leave a light on for absolutely no reason at all… 
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The Onion » Nation’s Cable Companies Announce They’re Just Going To Take $100 From Everyone
NEW YORK—Offering no justification for the action aside from their own desire to do so, executives from the nation’s leading cable companies announced plans Wednesday to take $100 from every one of their subscribers. 
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Ideas That Google Owns
What Doesn’t Google Do? As time goes on it seems more and more certain that Google will one day own the entire world. Need proof? Look at these 10 weird patents they own. * Wedding Day Weather Most people pray that it doesn’t rain on their wedding day. This couple forgot to pray that there wouldn’t be horrendous wildfires on … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » To be fair, lasagna often leaves a big mess [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Seemed like a good idea at the time. Watch 1,000 daringly stupid people eat 1,000 ghost peppers for fun in Copenhagen [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Science establishes new first-world problem: "bedtime procrastination" [Stupid]
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The Onion » L.A. Mayor Pledges To Eat Sackful Of New York Garbage If Kings Lose Stanley Cup
LOS ANGELES—In keeping with the traditional friendly wager that typically accompanies the Stanley Cup Finals, Los Angeles mayor Eric Garcetti announced Wednesday that he has pledged to eat an entire sackful of New York City garbage if the Kings lose… 
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Mental Floss » 9 Absolutely Amazing Tipping Stories
We hear a lot of bad stories about cheap tippers and even cruel tippers, but it’s a lot rarer to hear about excessive and genuinely kind tippers. Fortunately, such people are out there. [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Things You Might Not Know About the International Space Station
We all know what the ISS looks like. Thanks to Gravity, we even know what it looks like when it’s destroyed. But here are 11 things you might not know. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » AZ police would like to remind you that "shooting the moon" is an idiomatic expression and NOT an acceptable recreational activity [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Scotland tries to take the British out of JK Rowling and she's not taking it anymore [Interesting]
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The Onion » New PS4 Feature Allows User To Close Eyes And Imagine Really Fun Game
New PS4 Feature Allows User To Close Eyes And Imagine Really Fun Game 
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Fark.com RSS » Lex Ky family business owner falls while carrying 20gal pot of boiling peanut oil. Drew's hoping folks might be able to help out (DIT) [PSA]
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The Onion » Universal Studios, Warner Bros. Enter Talks To Reduce Stockpiles Of Unproduced Reboots
LOS ANGELES—Conceding the time has come to limit the proliferation of new movies that simply rehash old ones, Universal Studios and Warner Bros. 
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Fark.com RSS » Dear Prudence: I'm totally cool with my husband farking other women whenever he goes to Vegas, but the last time he was there he hooked up with my half-sister, do I have a right to be pissed? [Strange]
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Futility Closet » Dust to Dust
Annihilation has no terrors for me, because I have already tried it before I was born — a hundred million years — and I have suffered more in an hour, in this life, than I remember to have suffered in the whole hundred million years put together. There was a peace, a serenity, an absence of all sense of responsibility, … [Link]
FMyLife » Brayden says FML
Today, I pulled over a drunk man. The first thing I said is, "Anything you say will be held against you." The first thing he said was "BREAAAST!!!" FML [Link]
FMyLife » Sleepdeprived says FML
Today, I bought some crickets as a treat for my lizard. One escaped and somehow got into the heating system in my room. The chirping is amplified and comes from everywhere and nowhere at the same time. Goodbye, restful sleep. FML [Link]
FMyLife » imalosertho says FML
Today, I was really hungry at work, and my stomach growled loudly. One of my co-workers heard it and thought it was a cat. Ashamed, I played dumb and we ended up spending twenty minutes looking for a cat that I knew didn't exist. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 World Cup Heroes Who Weren't Full-Time Professional Players
As the high-paid, meticulously coiffed superstars of world soccer take the field in Brazil for the 2014 World Cup, it's easy to forget that it isn't always full-time pros who participate in the universe's biggest sporting event. Factory workers, investment bankers, hearse drivers and other Average Joes have grabbed a seat at the table of sporting history, too. 1. Joe … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's only 106°F in the desert so let's have a bonfire. And let's put the fuel drum next to the flames so it can stay warm, too [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Denver Post opinion editor weighs in on Maureen Dowd's marijuana misadventures. Short version: She's an idiot [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » So I want some fresh eggs….let's go to Rent The Chicken [Cool]
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The Onion » Child Entertained For 5 Minutes By Plastic Toy That Will Take 1,000 Years To Biodegrade
GREELEY, CO—Playing with the brand-new toy he received Wednesday, local 4-year-old Alex Strickland was entertained for five minutes by a plastic truck that will not biodegrade for another 10 centuries, sources confirmed. 
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Fark.com RSS » You can ask a prostitute to toss your salad, but don't try paying with one. Fortunately no one will ever know you did something so stupid, unless the prostitute is a cop [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » NY landlords launch a media campaign to try to convince people that "the rent is too damn low." Good luck with that [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » FDA says you can once again use your wood before you cut the cheese [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Good news: You may finally get trickled down on [Unlikely]
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The Onion » Study: Average American Tries Getting Out Of 10,000 Things Each Year
EVANSTON, IL—A new study out this week from psychologists at Northwestern University has calculated that Americans attempt to evade an average of 10,000 social engagements, family obligations, and other commitments every year. 
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Fark.com RSS » As Britain's Prince Philip turns 93, here's a collection of 23 of his most outstanding quotes, suggesting the British view the Royal Family not as sovereign figureheads but more like free cable [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Philippine judge: Ancient Chinese maps debunk Beijing's sea claims. Sorry China, no South China Sea islands for you, it's written in stone [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » World's most incompetent photographers compete for 'World's Worst Vacation Photograph' title. The entries are in, and they are just terrible [Amusing]
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The Onion » Infographic: Highlights From Hillary Clinton’s New Memoir
Hillary Clinton’s new book Hard Choices arrived in stores yesterday, offering her personal account of the challenges she faced serving as Secretary of State. 
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Mental Floss » Slow-Motion Lightning
Got three minutes to watch lightning in slow motion? I thought so! The video below shows a storm from just a few days ago, with the lightning bits slowed down considerably. This reminds me of Florida summers—except in the Netherlands and in slow-mo. The lightning shots begin around 0:45: And here's a Montana storm that looks like something out of … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Latest generation of emergency signs tell people to get out of the building during a fire alarm before stopping to discuss the event on Facebook and Twitter (pic) [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » 39 Fun Facts About Comedy
In this week's episode, John Green delivers some facts about movies, TV shows, and comedians. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Infant mortality in Detroit worse than other third-world countries, including Mexico, Thailand and China. "Detroit is a bad place," understates one resident [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Is the Pope Catholic? Of course. Was Cardinal O'Connor Catholic? Not necessarily [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Unprotected sex hookup is a go as smart-phones damage sperm [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » How Robert Heinlein changed from committed socialist to spittle-flecked, right-wing lunatic almost overnight [Interesting]
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The Onion » American Voices: Computer Passes Turing Test, Successfully Impersonates Human
A computer program in the U.K. has arguably passed the famous Turing test, an evaluation to determine whether machines can be considered to have artificial intelligence, by convincing one-third of a judging panel that they were chatting with a 13-year-old… 
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Fark.com RSS » Remember that time in 1961 when America almost nuked itself with some hydrogen bombs over North Carolina? Good times [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Strip clubs in NY paid strippers to roofie patrons, and run up tens of thousands of dollars on the customers' credit cards. I don't think I want to live in a world where we can't implicitly trust strippers anymore [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Having late-night sex on a sixth floor balcony can be exciting, but stay off the banister to avoid getting an even bigger and more final bang [Fail]
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Mental Floss » Brain Game: Free Refills
Can you solve the Word Ladder in today's mentalfloss.com Brain Game Wednesday Wordplay challenge in six steps or fewer? Prove it! By changing one letter in each step to form English words, and leaving all other letters in their original positions, convert POUR into CUPS in the fewest possible steps. P O U R
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Mental Floss » 11 Tragic Emotions and How to Properly Act Them on Stage (According to an 1889 Guide)
Webster Edgerly had developed a system for “the management of the body and its members” that if carefully studied and committed to memory would turn anyone into “the PERFECT ACTOR.” Here are explicit instructions from “the Shaftesbury Method” on how to perform 11 tragic emotions. [Link]
Weird Universe » Okay-Doke!
This was a great moment in American law. From the New York Times – Feb 7, 1935:
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Fark.com RSS » Move over, Ed Cocaine. Florida has a new hero, and her name is Crystal Metheney [Florida]
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FMyLife » idiotson says FML
Today, I had to go to the police station after my son got arrested for shoplifting 15 packs of gum. He got away with it at first, but got busted when he tried to return it all because he "didn't like the flavor". FML [Link]
FMyLife » shudson186 says FML
Today, I got a very serious case of the shits while in the middle of trying to close a sale, and had to run to the bathroom. My coworker picked up the sale, stealing all the commission in the process. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Comic Sans Disses and Tributes
When Vincent Connare designed Comic Sans for Microsoft, he couldn’t have known how controversial his font would become. [Link]
Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Pop Culture’s Greatest Rides
Iconic Film and TV Vehicles Get a Playful Reimagining in the art series ‘Greatest Rides.’ Illustrator Ido Yehimovitz makes them look friendlier than ever.
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How dogs react when they find a cat sleeping in their bed. It varies from dog to dog, but cats are all alike -they just don’t care.
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2014 World Cup: Science On The Field. Bone … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop Theme: Unusual Pringles flavors [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Couple arrested for having sex on the beach. Guess they should have stuck with margaritas [Stupid]
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Mental Floss » 11 Stores That Used to Sell Unexpected Items
It’s no surprise that not every hugely popular retail giant was an instant success, but it may be a little shocking to realize that plenty of well-known stores didn’t even start out selling the stuff they’re best known for now. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Springfield officers bust heroin-possessing stripper driving home from work at 3 AM for running red light, note that "she did not have enough clothing on to conceal the illegal narcotic" [Obvious]
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Weird Universe » The Secret Museum of Mankind
What did you receive if you answered this ad and paid their fee?
Five books of odd photos. All now digitized and awaiting your perusal here. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Dodge Cars
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Fark.com RSS » Joseph Robert Wilcox was a good guy with a gun. On Sunday, it cost him his life [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Woman creates fake Facebook profile to talk to her niece, niece asks the fictional person to kill the woman and other family members [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » My name it Eric Olaniyan. Much nice vehicle you have there. I am willing to pay top dollar in gold for your vehicle. Please contact me at freestolenvehicles shippedtoafrica .com [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Not news: School censors Arizona high school year book. News: School officials make students carry out the censorship. Fark: By hand, with duct tape [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » There's suicidal, and there's "stole 17 pit bulls from a yard" suicidal [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » You've gotten cell reception on an Alaskan mountain? Don't try and call your mother to tell her how dangerous the terrain is [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Engineer with far too much time on his hands produces the world's first single-man V8 chainsaw [Spiffy]
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Futility Closet » Agic-May
From David Brooks — an alphamagic square in Pig Latin: 
Each row, column, and long diagonal in this square gives the same total. Say the name of each number in Pig Latin: 
Count the letters in each cell, and you get another magic square: 
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Fark.com RSS » They say a friend's betrayal is the unkindest cut of all, but decapitating your grandfather with a pair of hedge clippers probably runs a close second [Sick]
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Mental Floss » 11 More Obvious Things Confirmed by Science
Brace yourself! [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Drafts of the Most Famous Phrase from 'The Little Prince'
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry didn't come by the phrase "What is essential is invisible to the eye" easily. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Its not everyday you see a ballistic missile fuel tank floating through your yard, but this being Russia why would one be skeptical [Strange]
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Mental Floss » 11 Octopuses Caught in the Act of Being Awesome
Check out these videos and photos of octopuses winning at life. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Hotel amenities: on-premises restaurant, nearby shopping, inordinate amount of bees [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Protip: If you're the subject of a manhunt for allegedly stabbing a sailor, don't text your friend that you did it and are afraid your victim will die [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Door-to-door solicitors for the "Children's Joy Foundation" who insist you at least give them the loose change they saw in the cup-holder of your minivan might not be legit [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » GOP state representative from Oklahoma says he plans to conduct study on expanding the state's execution law to include firing squad, hanging, and electric chair. Next up for consideration: guillotine, rack, and burning at the stake [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » "Overall, it's a great neighborhood, but the boa constrictor on the loose has some people concerned for their safety" [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » If firefighters have to enter your house through a second story window and then shovel a path through trash to try to rescue your sorry ass, you may be a hoarder [Sick]
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Mental Floss » Four Different Species Use the Same Odor to Exploit Each Other
Chemical warfare. Hijacked communications. Stowaways. Eavesdropping. Sounds like the makings of a spy movie, but it’s just another day in nature. [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my nineteen year old daughter handed me a book on raising children and said "Maybe you'll do better next time." FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I got cited for "internet plagiarism" and called to the dean's office. I'd been sitting a closed-book written exam, and my teacher had been breathing down my neck the whole time. FML [Link]
The Onion » American Voices: More Crimes Linked To ‘Slender Man’ Internet Meme
Following an incident in which two teenage girls allegedly attacked a friend to honor the fictional internet meme, police are reporting more incidents of violent crime linked to Slender Man, a tall, faceless paranormal creature popularized on sites like C… 
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FMyLife » fartbucket51995129565 says FML
Today, after having asked me out on Monday, the guy I like angrily cancelled our date because I "hadn't bothered" even talking to him for "several days". One day. You didn't hear from me on Monday. It's now Tuesday. That's one day, dick. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fundamentals of Armed Robbery Lesson 1 : Remain awake throughout the entire robbery procedure [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Former Colorado police officer convicted of killing trophy elk in case that ignited emotions. No word on how the elk got in the case [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » 16 employees of Cedar Point Amusement Park tased, arrested for utilizing downtime from sewer main break to hold a 3AM melee in company housing. All those damn Dutch kids from Grand Rapids [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » A white public HS teacher insisting black students address him with "yes sir, master" oh you'd better farking BELIEVE that's a firing…except, apparently, in Iowa, at least so long as the teacher is "extremely remorseful" aft
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Fark.com RSS » School principal cancels entire summer reading list program, because it contains a book that has a "positive view of questioning authority" and "lauds hacker culture." Pick up that can, student [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Time was, son, when the local Sunday school parade would go right past the local porno theatre and the local paper would cover it without blinking an eye. This must've been 1982 or so, going by the positioning of the belt-onions [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » NSA says systems are too complex to delete evidence. If that's true I'd like to see some evi..de…oh I get it. Well played, sir. Well played [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » 3-year old Virginia boy in critical condition after being shot in an apparent assassination attempt by his presumably evil twin brother [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this racing helmet [Photoshop]
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