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.”
Weird Universe » Its Good For You
Hydrogen sulfide, the stuff that puts the smell in farts, is actually good for you. So claims a study by the University of Exeter. So the next time your spouse or significant other subjects you to a 'dutch oven' just know its because they love you!
Picture from Yahoo Images. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Seattle marijuana shop has to close its doors because: A) it's raided by the cops, B) it doesn't comply with federal regulations, or C) they've run out of product [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Chicago gets the weekend started with a bang by seeing 21 people shot on Friday night [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Q
The world’s smartest ape is one of Hollywood’s most engaging filmmakers [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Rain cancels the taste of Chicago, sparing thousands from having to try and stomach Chicago-style casserole and hot dogs that don't even have ketchup on them [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » News: Police break up party serving alcohol to over 50 people without a permit. Fark: at a retirement home [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Two great tastes that taste great together. Heroin and Peanut Butter [Dumbass]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my brother decided to help me artificially age some of my artwork by singeing the edges slightly. Apparently "my brother set fire to my homework" isn't a valid excuse. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Authorities shoot and kill interloper that broke through airport perimeter security and accessed the runway, threatening the planes. Was presumably looking for picnic baskets [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » "Dear Tracy Morgan, we are really, really, really, REALLY sorry one of our trucks killed your friend and almost killed you. Please be gentle." Signed – Walmart, soon to be known as Tracymart [Followup]
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Weird Universe » Tree Ring Sound
It is fascinating to find that tree rings can be played like a vinyl record on a turntable. The sounds are mostly static but still interesting to listen to, see what you think. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this slimey silhouette [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Panda Express is now selling orange chicken burritos, finally bridging two cuisines that have no business meeting: terrible Chinese fast food and terrible Mexican fast food [Sick]
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FMyLife » weeping_angel_ says FML
Today, I was watching adult videos in my apartment. I'm deaf, so I didn't realize my volume was at full blast until I put my hand over the speaker. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Shawnee_dear says FML
Today, I got stood up on a date for three hours. I would have left much earlier but the whole time she had reassured me that she was on her way. And then I saw her tweeting about the pizza rolls she was making at home. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The capital of nude has slowly gone prude [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Caption this tuna tipping. Difficulty: no WGNaBB [Caption]
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Fark.com RSS » "What If The World Cup Were Awarded For Saving Trees And Drinking Soda?", or, what a slow news day looks like on NPR [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Killed by a booby trap cable across the path in my County? That's YOUR problem, dude. Tag is for Sheriff [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Country songwriter alert: Man's dog dies. Fark: But not before giving him pneumonic plague, the deadliest kind there is. Try to work "pneumonic" into the lyrics, ok? [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Santa Ana man reels in the catch of a lifetime, says he was fishing just for the halibut [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » THAT'S NO MOON… oh wait, yes it is [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Now that summer is here, let's fire up the barbecue and grill some watermelon and bananas [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Don't worry if your refrigerator breaks down because you can preserve your milk by putting live frogs in it [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » If you really care about the environment you should only drink coffee out of disposable cups made out of cork [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Stanley Kubrick's Unfinished Films
Are you are a Stanley Kubrick fan with 20 minutes to spare? Great. Watch this short documentary going deep on Kubrick's various unfinished projects. Guess who Kubrick wanted to play Napoleon? Jump to the 8-minute mark if you're curious. Enjoy: See also: 12 Stanley Kubrick Strategies for Perfecting a Film and Staircases to Nowhere: Making "The Shining." (Via Kottke.) [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Are you ready for another breathless royal baby watch? Rumors to the left, "OMG Who the hell cares" pics to the right [Misc]
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Fark.com RSS » What do George Clooney and the average Farker have in common? [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Prince Charles responds to rumors he's thinking of putting his trusty steed out to pasture [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » If you're too lazy to cook your own damn meal, don't feel bad: Eating out at a restaurant is one of the best ways to show the world that the American economy is improving [Spiffy]
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Weird Universe » Anti-Sleep Glasses
This sounds like some kind of new self-torture device from Japan. Available at Japan Trend Shop.
Masunaga Wink Glasses
These clever specs can detect when you haven't blinked in five seconds and fog up one of the lens. This simple function will then "jolt" the eyes and make them focus, thus waking you up before you drop off fully. Men … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this ride out of control [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Weekend Links: Buy an Entire Village
In the market for an Italian vacation home? Why not upgrade to the purchase of an entire village on eBay? (Shipping not included.) * Don't let the killer bees get you. * However maligned airport security checks may be, the TSA does end up confiscating some pretty scary – and weird – stuff. Before flying, maybe think about leaving the … [Link]
Weird Universe » Doomsday for Pests
Spray that DDT everywhere!
Aren't you a little sad for all those cartoon bugs? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "This is not madness… this is BEAUTY" [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Doorman enlists Jangles and Tiger to do battle with the building's rat problem because that's what cats do. And yet, some tenants have a problem with this Caturday feast of rodents [Caturday]
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Fark.com RSS » Radio host would like you all to know that homofascist Nazi super gay male soldiers are coming to kill American Christians. Not sure if fabulous [Weird]
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FMyLife » sexyhobbit says FML
Today, I confided to my boyfriend that I have a condition that causes me to grow thick toe hair. He now won't stop calling me "the sexy Hobbit." FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If you are pooping on the top of trains as they pass by, the Massachusetts police would like you to stop [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » Sleepwalker has advice for those sleepwalkers who open windows and fall 50 feet: Stay asleep, it could save your life [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Leading the fight against fracking are cowboys, hunters, and hippies oh my [Interesting]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I went on a date and ate in the park. When I crossed my legs under the table, I scraped my knee and got a lot of splinters in it. When I got back home and started digging out the splinters, my dad furiously demanded to know why I'd been on my knees during the date. FML [Link]
Futility Closet » Behind the Lines
After a performance of his play The Birthday Party, Harold Pinter received a note from an audience member: Can you tell me the meaning of your play? There are three points I do not understand. i. Who are the two men?
ii. Where did Stanley come from?
iii. Were they all supposed to be normal? You will appreciate that without … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Amelia Earhart finishes flight around the world. Well, better late than never, I suppose [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » I said, WOMAN KICKED OUT OF BRAD PAISLEY CONCERT FOR BREASTFEEDING BABY (w/video) [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » If you take your car airborne 100 times and there is a 1% chance each time of a fatal wreck, what are the odds your cell will have a south facing window? [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » I have had it with these motherfarking crocodiles on this motherfarking plane [Followup]
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Mental Floss » See Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd in the Unreleased 1984 Movie 'Nothing Lasts Forever'
In 1984, Bill Murray and Dan Aykroyd starred in a sci-fi flick that had nothing to do with ghosts or giant marshmallow men: Nothing Lasts Forever [Link]
FMyLife » and god shat says FML
Today, while sitting on my front porch, my cat came up beside me. I started idly stroking her, only to turn and realize I was petting a wild raccoon. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I had to explain to my boss that using a wired connection instead of wifi won't stop his computer from getting viruses. He looked at me, open-mouthed and wide-eyed, like he was a 13-year-old boy and I was a pair of tits. Then he called me clueless and told me to get back to work. FML [Link]
FMyLife » beaniegirl512 says FML
Today, I woke up to my mum screaming at my dad, accusing him of being a pervert. Turns out she'd just caught him jackin' the beanstalk. She shrieked stuff like "I saw you masturbating!", "Don't deny it!", and "It's cheating!" for a good 20 minutes before I dared to leave my room. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Want to live in a HUGE mansion for next to nothing in rent? If so, you may want to consider becoming a "human prop" [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Dear Ms. Phillips, Happy belated 98th birthday and thanks for being our tenant for 50 years. Please vacate the property in 30 days. Best wishes, The Management [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » In a surprise move that no one could have possibly predicted, small businesses in Seattle are cutting work hours and services in response to the new $15/hr minimum wage law [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Mentally ill man celebrated getting his gun back from police the only way he knows how [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Athens, Ga. police on the lookout for OCD burglar. "It was very odd that someone would break in and clean the kitchen" [Strange]
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FMyLife » soundslikeadumbcommentersituation says FML
Today, while in my backyard, I had some insane gastric distress. I let out a fart so powerful that it made me yelp in pain, and left my asshole numb. A second later, I heard a cough come from over my neighbor's fence. I had to quietly limp back into my house in shame. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Movie Soundtracks by a Single Artist
Whether it’s a large orchestral score or the hushed strumming of a lone guitar, the music in a film is an essential part of the whole. But sometimes, instead of a traditional score or multi-artist soundtrack, filmmakers choose a single act to provide the music for their movie. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Villagers take action to ward off pesky crows. Solution may also help ward off The Joker, Lex Luthor and Italian footballer Giorgio Chiellini [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Tourist leaves a few tips for Disney employees after getting on the Pirates of the Caribbean ride [Florida]
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FMyLife » morgan_rumm says FML
Today, I texted my mom asking how she was doing. Apparently she's great, and on her honeymoon. I didn't know she was getting married, or that my parents had just gotten divorced. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Putin is sure to arouse the masses by banning one of Russia's most coveted creative outlets: profanity [Silly]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I decided to bring down a very old fan from the attic. I plugged it in, and as soon as I turned it on, tiny spiders were blown all over my room. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 11 Products That Kept Dad Looking Dapper
How many of these products do you remember the ol’ man using to look and smell his best? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Signs you're definitely too drunk [PSA]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this lone explorer [Photoshop]
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