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 » Pilot ejects after two F16s from the 138th Fighter Wing collide over southern Kansas [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Twinkies are not vegetarian [PSA]
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Fark.com RSS » Check out this 13th century mural depicting a penis tree (which had to be cleaned due to thick deposits that encrusted the work) [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » 'Sims repeatedly masturbated while in the interview room despite numerous warnings from deputies to stop.' [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » The 'Miss Hitler' pageant has been cancelled. In related news, there was a Miss Hitler pageant [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » National park officials dumbfounded as to why steel structure has rust colored stains [Ironic]
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Mental Floss » Where Did Last Names Come From?
In this week's episode of The Big Question, Craig Benzine answers a question from Camryn Wiens. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Breaking Bad action figures, complete with bags of crystal meth and cash are in stock for your Christmas shopping at Toys "R" Us. Guns and weapons sold separately [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Historian Kirk Cameron declares that Halloween is christian holiday and celebrating it helps mock Obama [Asinine]
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FMyLife » bstent says FML
Today, as my boyfriend left my house, I gave him a long, tight hug. So tight that he threw up. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Chansus10 says FML
Today, my boss drove past me while I was walking to work, and splashing mud over my uniform. When I got to work, he criticized me for showing up in unpresentable condition. FML [Link]
FMyLife » bye loser says FML
Today, I went on a first date. Everything was going well until he asked me, "So, what's the biggest thing you've stuck up your vag?" FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Caption this frisky kitty [Caption]
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Mental Floss » 15 Tales of Female Ghosts
Whether born of folklore or a historical tragedy, each of these ladies has a haunting tale. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » In an attempt to distance themselves from The West, Russia will outlaw McDonald's. Actually maybe they're on to something here [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Black people riot over killer-cops. White people riot over pumpkins [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Ballot initiative would ban fracking in an area where there is no fracking, opposed by farmers who want to retire by selling oil rights to oil companies who have no plans to drill in the area [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » China steps up to the plate in the right to bear arms. Or at least arm bears. Or maybe just give bears arms. Either way, don't stick your arm in the bear cage [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Drunk woman intends to pick up her boyfriend at bar, mistakenly goes to building with bars [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » Name the 50 Words in 'Green Eggs and Ham'
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Fark.com RSS » Ambulance responds to crash in record time [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » CNN is running a story on people overreacting to Ebola. That's the joke, folks [Ironic]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Persistent Art That Follows You Around
You know how the eyes on some paintings seem to follow you around? Well, this whole frame follows you across the wall. * AV Club had an interesting interview with "deranged millionaire" John Hodgman. * This artist inserted herself into her mother's childhood pictures. * You may want to invest in a helmet after reading this list. * Authors gave … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » ♫I just adore a, 95 million dollar, penthouse view♫ [Asinine]
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The Onion » Man Coasting Through Life Entirely On Benefit Of Doubt
SAN FRANCISCO—Despite a long list of intractable character flaws, local account executive Jeremy Gorstal has coasted through the first 32 years of his existence solely on the benefit of the doubt, sources reported this week. 
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FMyLife » NateTheGreat132 says FML
Today, after months of job hunting, I started a new job in a deli. I've been a vegetarian since I was 13, but it was the only job I could find. Turns out, I'm allergic to the preservatives they use, as my fingers now resemble sausages. Guess it's time to start job hunting again. FML [Link]
The Onion » American Voices: Pope Francis: ‘God Is Not Afraid Of New Things’
After a two-week conference with bishops to discuss controversial social issues, Pope Francis called for a more accepting attitude toward gays and divorced people, saying, “God is not afraid of new things.” What do you think? 
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Fark.com RSS » Real headline: Ladies of Manure Calendar to Showcase the Sexy Side of Poop [Fail]
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Mental Floss » Extreme Toasting
Let's push this toaster to "stupid levels." [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The GOP's 404 Page makes a "funny." So, let's Photoshop some other 404s for both parties [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » 4 out of 5 Dentists recommend smoking pot [Interesting]
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The Onion » Infographic: NFL Week Seven Winners And Losers
Onion Sports presents its winners and losers from the seventh week of the NFL season: Winners Matt Ryan: “Matty Ice” was calm and collected while leading the Falcons to another blowout loss New York Jets: Planning … 
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Fark.com RSS » Alabama jails systematically denying medical care to inmates to save costs. Come for the 19-year old who shoplifted DVDs and died of gangrene, stay for the 61-year old accused of harrassment who died of a broken leg [Sick]
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The Onion » Nurse Being Treated For Ebola Impressed With Health Workers’ New Gear
DALLAS—Admiring the personal protective equipment shielding her caregivers from the deadly virus, a nurse receiving treatment for Ebola told reporters Monday that she was very impressed with the medical workers’ newly issued biohazard gear. 
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Mental Floss » 10 Gigantic Facts About Moose
For most people, moose are a pretty foreign concept, but for some, they're part of everyday life. Michelle Carstensen, Wildlife Health Program Supervisor at Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, gave mental_floss the scoop on these furry giants. 1. Moose are huge. 
Moose are the largest members of the deer family, weighing as much as 1200 pounds; they can grow to … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Nigeria now has fewer Ebola patients than Dallas [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Reflect that whatever misfortune may be your lot, it could only be worse if you're in this week's Mugshot Roundup [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » "This is your captain, we've now begun our descent into the UK, and if you look out on your right, you can see a flying man outside our airliner" [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Husband refuses to wake up wife unless she signs an agreement [Silly]
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Fark.com RSS » Migrant worker without papers? That's an arresting and deportation. Nazi war criminal? We'll keep paying your social security if you quietly go somewhere else [Asinine]
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The Onion » Disillusioned Hollywood Sign Moves Back To Small Iowa Farm Town
Disillusioned Hollywood Sign Moves Back To Small Iowa Farm Town 
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The Onion » Man Now Too Exhausted To Repress Both Anger And Sadness
SAVANNAH, GA—Admitting he no longer had the energy to keep his negative emotions completely in check, local man James Franklin told reporters Monday that he was now too exhausted to repress both his anger and sadness. 
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Mental Floss » Strange States: Nevada, Home of The Republic of Molossia
If you want to learn about someplace, you can always pick up a textbook. But if you want to get to know a place, you're going to have to dig a little deeper. And what you find there might be a little strange. The Strange States series will take you on a virtual tour of America to uncover the unusual … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » When firefighters have to use dish soap and a jackhammer to remove that girl you met online from inside your chimney, it's safe to say it's over [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Fighting intensifies in Kobani, with helpful slideshow of what intense fighting looks like [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Fark NotNewsletter #9: I Can't Believe It's NotNewsletter [FarkBlog]
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Fark.com RSS » After being dumped, a man advertises for a new girlfriend. On Ebay [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » 4 out 5 kids quarantined after having direct contact with Ebola victim return to school one day early. In other words, QUARANTINE HAS BEEN BREACHED RUN FOR YOUR F**KING LIVES MAKE YOUR PEACE WITH GOD [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » "If we don't act now, this Ebola thing could make people turn to science for answers" [Satire]
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Fark.com RSS » As recently as 1964, the most common age at death was 0 years. Now it is 87 [Interesting]
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Weird Universe » Feces by mail
In the past, if you wanted to send someone a package full of a pile of feces, you had to collect the feces yourself, put them in a box, and take it to the post office. But now the internet can take care of all that messy work for you. The website shitexpress.com offers "a simple way to send a shit … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » City of Pittsburgh, PA wins Gawker.com's ugliest accent tournament because "yinz gots da worsted axint, an' talk funny n'at" [Obvious]
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FMyLife » ColdStones says FML
Today, I was skating in the city when I slipped and fractured my arm. As I was lying in pain, a guy walked up to me, frisked my pocket and took my wallet. He then said: "It's nothing personal." FML [Link]
The Onion » Monsanto Harvest-Resistant Corn Now Engulfing Most Of Midwest
SPRINGFIELD, IL—Wreaking untold environmental and economic devastation throughout the region, a strain of harvest-resistant corn engineered by the agrochemical company Monsanto is now engulfing most of the Midwest, officials confirmed Monday. 
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Fark.com RSS » Can I interest you in some ring bread? It's only been sitting outside all day and had a couple dozen hands on it. Other than that, it's perfectly fine [Strange]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my annoying colleague gasped, wrapped her arms around herself, started sweating and curled up in a ball crying, "No, no, no" in front of several customers. They accused me of 'setting her off', when I blurted out, "Sorry, she gets panic attacks". All I did was say the word 'abortion'. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » A major musical and anthropological mystery is finally solved as Billy Idol comes clean on all the dirty lyrics the crowd sings whenever "Mony Mony" is performed. We can now all move on with our lives [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 12 Stories Behind Film Production Nightmares
A movie's finished product can often belie the insane struggle it took to make it; even Hollywood's worst offerings sometimes end up looking far better than they should. Here are 12 stories behind famous film productions where everything went wrong and nothing felt right. 1. Alien 3 After four years of developing an Aliens sequel, Alien 3 went into production … [Link]
FMyLife » cray12 says FML
Today, while doing physical therapy exercises for my broken leg, I managed to throw my back out. Now I can neither walk nor sit up. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Here's what 9,000 years of breeding has done to corn, peaches, and other crops [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Researchers are linking the season in which you were born to temperament. Now, if they could just narrow it to the month and somehow tie it into the stars, we'll have real science [Interesting]
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The Onion » After Careful Thought, Teen Applies To College Where Family Donated Building
CORAL GABLES, FL—Saying that she had given the decision considerable thought, local high school senior Katie Simmons told reporters Monday that she would be applying to Bristol College, a school where her family had donated funds for a new 50,000-sq… 
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Fark.com RSS » Man drives the wrong way down expressway. Because it gets him to work faster. And he's been doing it five days a week for five years [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » 11 Strategies for Crafting the Perfect Urban Camping Trip
You may not be able to stargaze, but the twinkling lights of the city will do in a pinch. [Link]
Mental Floss » Brain Game: Math Square #237
The mentalfloss.com Brain Game proudly presents Monday Math Square #237. Enjoy! Place the digits 1 through 9 in the white blanks so that the mathematical equations work both across and down. Each digit 1 through 9 should appear only once in the main grid (the red square). 
Here is the SOLUTION. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Pro Soccer Teams
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The Onion » Infographic: Tracking Ebola In The U.S.
With eight confirmed cases of the highly fatal Ebola virus in the U.S. and revelations that health care workers potentially exposed to it have traveled on passenger flights and cruise ships, fears that the disease will spread across the country have grown… 
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The Onion » American Voices: Company Turns Loved Ones’ Remains Into Memorial Diamonds
A Swiss company called Algordanza uses an extreme heating and pressure process to turn a loved one’s cremated remains into synthetic “memorial diamonds” that can be made into jewelry. 
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The Onion » Slideshow: The Week In Pictures – Week Of October 20, 2014
The Week In Pictures – Week Of October 20, 2014 
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The Onion » Editorial Cartoon: Vampire Diaries
Vampire Diaries 
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Fark.com RSS » King Tut's newest body recreation shows he was OMG KILL IT WITH FIRE [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » 130-pound tortoise kidnapped, presumably by someone looking to celebrate the legalization of gay marriage in their state [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Ebola News Network tries to figure out why Ebola kills some but spares others, fails to remember that viruses are non-discriminatory [Silly]
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The Onion » Smoke Detector Saves Family From Buying New Batteries For Remote
Smoke Detector Saves Family From Buying New Batteries For Remote 
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Mental Floss » Why Do Car Speedometers List Speeds That Are Way Over the Legal Limit?
Judging by their speedometers, you would think that most modern automobiles can easily hit 160 miles per hour. Yet, unless you’re a NASCAR vet, you probably have never come close to actually going that fast. Let’s talk tickets: In the U.S. there isn’t a single stretch of highway where one can legally exceed 85 mph. So why do car companies … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » I think we can all be proud of the rapper who sells his face…on Ebola masks. Ah, rhythmic capitalism [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Study by the Institute of It's Monday So Let's Fark With People says coffee is bad for men's fertility but beer is good for fertility [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » A century ago, military aviation was born [Interesting]
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FMyLife » are you kidding me says FML
Today, I showed up to work and my boss was nowhere to be found. A phone call later, I find out he's in Dubai. Oh, and since I'm his personal assistant, I should be able to take care of matters until he gets back. I've only been his assistant for a week. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this onion enthusiast [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Cops do boy's homework after robbery call out [Spiffy]
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FMyLife » Bad Dad says FML
Today, I caught my 15-year-old son trying to roll catnip into a joint and smoke it. FML [Link]
Weird Universe » Octagon Houses
For a brief time in the USA, eight-sided houses were a thing. Based on the crackpot theories of one fellow.
The example above can be found in my native Rhode Island. I used to marvel at it all the time when I was younger.
Read the history here.
Order a book here.
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FMyLife » Why Me says FML
Today, my neighbor finally decided that when she walks her dog, she should pick up his poop. She also decided to leave the poop-filled bags in my driveway. I confronted her about this and she claimed it's never happened. I've watched her multiple times from my front window. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Finally, it's been 21 days since patient zero coughed on 48 people. We can all stop panicking now [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » The best way to rid yourself of an imaginary friend? Put him up for sale on eBay, of course [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Pilot continues to fly passenger jet dangerously low on fuel for fear of losing his job [Dumbass]
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FMyLife » team hit bella with a car says FML
Today, after waiting for years for my oldest daughter to grow out of Twilight, my younger daughter discovered it. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Old and busted: Changing a dirty diaper at a restaurant table. New hotness: Letting your kid pee into a plastic bottle at a restaurant table [Asinine]
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Mental Floss » Pro Soccer Teams
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Horror Movie Houses
Can You Guess These Horror Movie Houses? Or maybe you were too busy screaming to take notice of the architecture.
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When Twin Peaks returns in 2016, it will be set in the present time. Fans can catch up on what’s happened in the intervening 25 years with a new book coming out next year.
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Deadly Destinations Around the World. … [Link]
FMyLife » forgotten says FML
Today, the kids on my cross country team were planning a big surprise party for one of the girls, whose birthday is in a few weeks. It's my birthday today. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » South Korean official apologizes for an accident at a rock concert that killed sixteen people, and by "apologizes," we mean he killed himself [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Man with presumably nothing better to do protests art by spray painting a blank wall at the Whitney Museum [Dumbass]
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Futility Closet » Podcast Episode 30: The Oak Island Money Pit
Nova Scotia’s Oak Island hides a famously booby-trapped treasure cache — or so goes the legend. In this episode of the Futility Closet podcast, we review the many attempts to recover the treasure and wonder who could have engineered such a site, what might be hidden there — and whether, indeed, it contains anything at all. We also puzzle over … [Link]
Mental Floss » The 16th-Century Dance Plague
When an entire town started putting on its dance shoes, the medieval community realized something was out of step. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Some town names makes you smile: Weed, Ca., Limerick, Pa., and then there's the simple joy of Surprise, Az., when an old woman goes missing and suddenly turns up [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Paralyzed man uses exoskeleton to walk down the aisle on wedding day. Skynet expresses disappointment, promises next model will find Sarah Connor [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Dentist charged for working on a patient while drunk. Bonus: He was wearing flip flops and a t-shirt. Double bonus: He once extracted a child's tooth at a party without parental consent [Scary]
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Futility Closet » In a Word
vitilitigate
v. to be particularly quarrelsome rixation
n. a quarrel or argument cavillation
n. the raising of quibbles snoutband
n. one who constantly contradicts his companions [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, is the start of the third month that I prayed I would be fired, just so I didn't have to quit because I hate awkward conversations. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my 7-year-old used the word "crap". When I told her that she mustn't use that word because it's rude, she simply replied, "Mother, you should hear the words I use at school." FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Will everyone who doubted the claim that Jack the Ripper has been unmasked please step forward and take a bow? [Followup]
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FMyLife » Deadpool434 says FML
Today, I found a book in my attic that I always read when I was a kid. For old times sake I read it again. On the very first page, child me had written, "Go to page 15" so I did. On page 15, in big red letters, it said, "Get bent". I got pranked by myself. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I started my job selling perfume in a department store. I decided to be creative and sprayed a little perfume towards the first person who walked by. She had an allergic reaction, and an ambulance had to be called. FML [Link]
FMyLife » how about never? says FML
Today, I gave birth to my first child. The first thing my husband says? "When can I hit it again, doc?" FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I took my printer to work because the one in my office is broken. When I tried to leave, my boss stopped me and accused me of stealing it from the office. Nobody would believe me when I explained. Now my boss has a new printer. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Once again we remind you; when your drug deal goes bad don't call the police [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this gesturing jester [Photoshop]
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