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 » Colorado sold 17 tons of retail marijuana. You know a product is successful when they use good ol' Murican units of weight instead of those socialist kilos [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Sierra Leone's vice president puts himself under voluntary quarantine due to the presence of Ebola-like symptoms. No word if the country will shut down everything [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Hideous, ferocious predator finally given the slip outside Russian circus (with awwsome pics) [Sappy]
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Fark.com RSS » 42 [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » The world needs more grammar pedants and we need to start teaching grammar in schools again [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » Apparently having a similar, but not matching, name to a sex offender is enough to be arrested and charged for child pornography in Michigan. Added bonus: City refuses to have the correct person arrested [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » Lays has asked people to once again design potato chip bags with new flavors…What could possibly go wrong? [Amusing]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my boyfriend dumped me for another girl, via a text message ending with "No hard feelings. Well xcept 4 my cock obvs. ;)" Fuck you, Rick. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, while on the train heading to my new job, my coat caught between two seats. I didn't notice until my stop. I whacked myself in the face in front of everyone trying to get it free, and ended up missing my stop. When I finally got to work, I was told not to bother coming in again. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this training of the arts [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » British police complain their plan to send drivers caught texting to prison have been blocked by selfish politicians who say their constituents might not re-elect them if they begin sending them all to jail [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Do you buy only artisanal fair trade craft chocolate? [Ironic]
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Fark.com RSS » You don't normally think "Buddhist monks" when you hear about 120,000 meth pills or $28 million embezzlements, but then again this is in Thailand [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Prepare yourself for the only reason to visit Wisconsin in the winter: the state's majestic Ice Caves. It looks like a level from Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Family doesn't want to sell house to make way for parking lot, so city decides to build parking lot around their house [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » $600 million in debt from building a Super Bowl stadium? No problem, just sell a library to service it [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Virginia loophole allows people to become "private police" with badges, guns, and little training. I think we all know how this is gonna end up [Asinine]
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Futility Closet » One Two Three
Each point on a straight line is either red or blue. Show that it’s always possible to find three points of the same color in which one is the midpoint of the other two. Click for solution … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » SCOTUS throws out conviction of fisherman accused of telling tall tales [Florida]
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Mental Floss » WWI Centennial: Ethnic Violence Around the World
We're covering the events of World War I exactly 100 years later. [Link]
Weird Universe » News of the Weird, March 1, 2015
News of the Weird
Weirdnuz.M412, March 1, 2015
Copyright 2015 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.
Lead Story
The Utah Court of Appeals ruled in February that Barbara Bagley has a legal right to sue herself for her own negligent driving that caused the death of her husband. Typically, in U.S. courts, a party cannot profit from its own negligence, … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Goofus punches the bus driver several times in the head until she is unconscious and flees. Gallant stops the bus from moving and calls 911. Goofus is turned in to the police by his mom. Gallant is hailed a hero and gets all the girls [Misc]
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Fark.com RSS » Four hundred men cut off their own testicles so they can get closer to God. Can you believe the balls on these guys? [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Man celebrates his 108th birthday with his 104 year old wife of 82 years, oatmeal, fruit, tea and a nap. Still doesn't look a day over 103 [Spiffy]
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Overheard In The Office » So It'll Be Very Personal to Us.
Wife, browsing through movies: Well, how about The Midnight Meat Train?Husband: Your mom rides the midnight meat train.Video Rental Store
New York City, New YorkOverheard by: jb [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Because We Could Use Interns Instead
Grunt #1: We need to buy a couple of monkeys and have monkey knife fights.Grunt #2: Is there anything against the law about that?2540 Satellite Boulevard
Duluth, Georgia [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Dubya: Can We Get a Constitutional Amendment to That Effect?
Coworker #1: Tell me I’m crazy.Coworker #2: You’re crazy.Coworker #1: Yeah, Helen* totally caught me checking out Bob* yesterday.Coworker #2: You’re crazy, ’cause he’s gay…Coworker #1: So, what? Gays aren’t allowed to look good?Missoula, MontanaOverheard by: Gaia [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Hey, Tara Reid Is Just Trying to Make It Through Her Day Like the Rest of Us
Trader: If you’re drunk or high come over and share, but if you’re retarded I can’t help you.1801 East 9th Street
Cleveland, OhioOverheard by: her boss [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Unless You Have an 11?
Woman: I take an exact size 9.Salesgirl: We only have an 8 and a 10.Woman: I’ll take the 10.Niagara-on-the-Lake
Ontario, CanadaOverheard by: bored at work [Link]
FMyLife » RadioactiveKush says FML
Today, my drunken mom began to frantically scream "YEAH" "WOO HOO" and "ALRIGHT" at some kindergarteners that were singing Amazing Grace in honor of a restaurant owner who had recently died. FML [Link]
FMyLife » jojolee68 says FML
Today, I'm stuck in a taxi cab while the driver listens to a radio show about sex fetishes. Can't wait to look him in the eye as I pay him. FML [Link]
Overheard In The Office » That Second Cup of Earl Grey Has Turned Me Into a Savage
Elderly, stately female boss: Well, this fax machine will have to do for now. It can't get anything in it but it can still put out. (pauses) Oh, my. I actually said that.Tucson, Arizona [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Disney's attempt to burn down the 'It's A Small World' ride thwarted by pesky firefighters [Sad]
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FMyLife » mszoe says FML
Today, I was checking the family's computer history, and found that "Shrek Porn" had been searched multiple times. FML [Link]
Overheard In The Office » We Didn't Get Our New Calendars in Time
Woman on phone to client: Well, New Year's Day fell on the 1st this year, which messed a few things up.Durham, North CarolinaOverheard by: Stunned [Link]
Fark.com RSS » What kind of sailor would try to take his sailboat out in weather like we're having in the Northeast and fall through the ice? Oh, one of those crazy ice sailors [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Britain's most shameless shoplifter says, "I've made £2 million from stealing and I'm proud of my hard work" [Interesting]
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Weird Universe » Sushi Leggings
Get yours here.
via Cliff Pickover [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Sunday CSB: "Really, it was a great deal It was worth it" or, "That Time I Got Scammed" [CSB]
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Overheard In The Office » SWM Seeks Dude Who Will Move In and Pay for DSL
On-line dating girl: No emails today.Unimpressed supervisor: Oh.On-line dating girl: Yeah, I come in on Mondays and see who's written to me over the weekend and write responses.Unimpressed supervisor: Don't you do that at home?On-line dating girl: Oh, no! I'm not online at home–I can't afford it!Sydney
Australia [Link]
Mental Floss » Weekend Links: Tricks To Wake Up Early
Late to bed and late to rise, but know that the early bird gets the worm? Try some tricks to fool your body into waking up a little earlier in the AM. * Origami may be an ancient art form, but dinosaurs are far older still. To honor origami’s history, Vietnam-based artist Adam Tran digs into prehistory to present folded … [Link]
Weird Universe » The Strange Ones
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Fark.com RSS » In the past ten years, bear attacks have increased 400%. Clearly, the only solution is to reinstate a statewide hunting season [Florida]
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Overheard In The Office » Like, “Holy Baby Jesus, Did I Have Some Crazy Sex Last Night!”
Male sales rep: He's nice. You'll like him. Oh, he's religious, so watch what you say–not that you cuss or anything…Female sales rep: No, it's cool. I can throw in some baby Jesus references. Whatever.Irving, Texas [Link]
FMyLife » k8thagr8 says FML
Today, I slipped on some ice and wrecked my back. When my husband and I went to go to bed, he begged me to take one of the pain pills left over from his recent surgery. Not so I could feel better and get some rest, but so he could have sex. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Jihadi John almost committed suicide in 2010 because of British Security spying on him. Leaving us to wonder who was the idiot who pulled surveillance on him which could have saved us the effort [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Republicans to denounce Leonard Nimoy's entire life works in 3…2 [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » A wanted sex offender drunk driving with two open liquor bottles in the car through a closed Lincoln Tunnel lane and a fake ID is no way to go through life, son [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » "The police recommended that the owner move her out, though, by placing her mail, her food and her shrine outside" [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Jewish Rabbi, a champion of women's rights, is on trial… In the US [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Going south to Florida to avoid the cold is a 14,000 year old tradition [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » "And whether it's man or woman, most people don't seem to pay much attention when I'm talking to them because they're always looking at my eyelashes. But to be honest they are just heavy now and my eyelids are getting sore" [A
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Fark.com RSS » Seattle's public transit system just started charging fares based upon riders' household incomes [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Until 1989, Iceland was the worst place to live in the free world [Interesting]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, while cleaning my son's room, I found an envelope labelled "PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL" under his bed. I opened it, only to find it was a glitter bomb. I couldn't get it all cleaned off myself before he got home. He just said "HAH! Serves you right!" and went to his room smirking. FML [Link]
FMyLife » great says FML
Today, the girl I've been seeing for just over a week casually let me know that she'll slash her wrists if I ever leave her. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » After procreation, sex becomes a chore. Here's how to avoid the pitfall of routine intercourse [PSA]
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GraphJam » More Than An Eye Full Is Wastefull
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: human nature , ladyfunbags , Line Graph , look away , must stare Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Belief in Santa
LoL by: Essylt Tagged: christmas , holiday , santa Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam »
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: education , Pie Chart , power , school , source , teachers , wikipedia Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam »
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: call of duty , Death , equation , FPS , love , marriage , video games Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Popularity of Curling
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: after , before , curling , during , Line Graph , olympics , popularity , winter Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » I Find a Waxing Crescent to Be Most Delicious
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: cookies , moon , Oreos , phases of the moon Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Times Table of Awesomeness
What would happen when crossing different awesome things Graph by: dominoiscute Tagged: Aliens , dinosaurs , robots , spreadsheet , times table , vampires , zombie Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » How People Spell "That silver tape that's a really good all-around quick fix"
Graph by: Fydorian Tagged: duck , duct tape , misspellings , Pie Chart , spelling , tape Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Mandlas *Shudder*
Graph by: (via Online Dating) Tagged: dating , douche bag , red flag , sandals Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Graph JAM
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: Bar Graph , butter , graph jam , IRL , jam , jelly , restaurant Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Trust Me
Graph by: (via warmcccall66) Tagged: doctor who , science fiction , sci fi , television , venn diagram Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » But I'm ANGRY
Graph by: (via The Doghouse Diaries) Tagged: comment , infographic , internet , rage Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Study
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: 90s , learning , remember , Sesame Street , Songs , study , venn diagram Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam »
Graph by: Drathman3000 Tagged: Bar Graph , classist , fairy godmothers , fairy tales , whimsical Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam »
Graph by: littlenat Tagged: board , clock , face , Pie Chart , puns , school , Staring , teacher , time Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam »
Graph by: wolf-girl1994 Tagged: drawing , embarrassment , females , Pie Chart , sandbags , udders Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Happy Easter!
Graph by: dinodude65 Tagged: Bar Graph , chocolate , easter , holiday Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Chances of Being in a Slasher Film
LoL by: officefan93 Tagged: horror , hot chick , movies , police , rappers , slasher film , victims Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Re-Plotted: Problem, Flame Warriors?
Graph by: rasberrylatte09 Tagged: athiest , god , internet , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Just Rub All Up On Someone
What? That isn't what everybody else does on the dancefloor? I've been going about this all wrong. Graph by: AmbyDexterous Tagged: Awkward , crotch , itch , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » It's Super Repetitive!
Graph by: clagster12345 Tagged: magikarp , nothing happened , Pie Chart , Pokémon , splash Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » I Also Know There Are Hotties
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: 300 , gerard butler , movies , Pie Chart , sparta Share on Facebook [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Ok, fine. I am finally getting vaccinated. But it has nothing to do with your shaming. Now can you please shut up and leave me alone? [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Old and busted: Spanking your kids. New and hot: Shooting them with a BB gun [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Vegans claim carnivores are ruining the planet [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » "In a rare legal move, prosecutors brought a deceased woman's vagina into a murder trial Friday for jurors to view" [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Many Winnipeg residents lose their heads at the thought schizophrenic cannibal Vince Li being allowed to have unsupervised day trips to their city [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » Blindfolded nutjobs protest Whole Foods over ethics in food manufacturing [Silly]
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Fark.com RSS » Attention, hipsters: SHAVE YOUR GODDAMNED BEARDS [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » Christian college says it hasn't banned gays, it's just asked them not to do anything gay while attending. Or ever [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » 14-year-old girl dies after boyfriend put gun to her head and pulled the trigger. That's the joke [Sick]
[link] [195 comments] [Link]
Futility Closet » Gender in Swearing
In An Encyclopedia of Swearing (2006), University of the Witwatersrand linguist Geoffrey Hughes notes that terms of vehement personal abuse seem to attach disproportionately to the male sex: In his analysis, even terms derived from female anatomy are applied to men rather than women (at least in British usage). Terms such as bugger, motherfucker, and sod[omite] understandably derive from sexual … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Coming up at the top of the hour, it's Livingston Stapler Company Presents. Two hours of live music from Juneau, Alaska hosted by a farker [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » "We celebrate fine wine; we should celebrate fine cannabis," he said. "I really hope that this can be a nail in the coffin of prohibition" [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » PSA: It's time to take down your Christmas tree. Especially if it is right beside the fireplace [Scary]
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Overheard In The Office » Personally, I Prefer To Languish in the Hedge of Suspicion
Supervisor: You just blew a perfect opportunity to lie and get back into the trust tree.500 North Gulph RoadKing of Prussia, PennsylvaniaOverheard by: Dave [Link]
Overheard In The Office » …A Crème De Menthe Frappé Hardly Counts
Male employee: Did you see the check stop?Female employee: What? Where!Male employee: Right outside the office.Female employee: Why do they have a check stop there? It's only 3:15 pm. Who drives drunk at 3 pm on a Wednesday?Male employee: John would, but he's stuck here right now!John, overhearing from office: Hey!Calgary
Canadia [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Regardless, Your Hand Should Not Be There
Unseen man in cubicle: I'm not touching it. I'm just mooshing it!W 46th St
New York City, New York [Link]
Overheard In The Office » He Was Quickly Eliminated from The Price Is Right
Customer: Do you have seven-packs of nuggets?Cashier: We have eight or twelve.Customer: Oh, wonderful. I’ll take twelve.Orange City, FloridaOverheard by: laughing [Link]
Overheard In The Office » I Replaced Somebody Who Went Looking for It
Customer: Where is the fresh pasta?Clerk: I don’t know. I’m new here, too.Lompoc, CaliforniaOverheard by: Still Searching [Link]
Weird Universe » Round Egg
After 64 bids a round egg sold for £480 on EBay. Amazing considering its still just an egg. [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Margene, Are You Available? Oh, That’s Right, You’re the Bride.
Production Tech: Oh that’s right, I forgot, someone else is going to have to pick up Dillon* on Friday. I’m gonna go get married.859 Cotting Court
Vacaville, California [Link]
Fark.com RSS » News: A flight suit belonging to astronaut Chris Hadfield is found. Fark: In a thrift shop for $40 [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this kickback [Photoshop]
[link] [24 comments] [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Sorry About Your Special-Needs Phone, Ma'am
Server to hippie-looking female customer with big smartphone: That's a big phone.Customer: Yeah, it's the actual case of the phone that makes it big. I'm clumsy so it needs the equivalent of a football helmet. (pause) And I'm really important.Durango, ColoradoOverheard by: nrr [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I sharted during my wedding vows. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I went through the nightmare of having to go to my doctor so he could remove a living spider from my nasal cavity. FML [Link]
FMyLife » fine says FML
Today, after struggling for over a year with it, and now having it medically confirmed, I told my step-dad about my depression. He gave me a disgusted look and scoffed, "Toughen up, cunt." FML [Link]
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