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.”
Overheard In The Office » Your Editors Are Not Proud Of Having Seen This DVD
Innocent Mormon: Hey, does anyone want to lick this?Rest of coworkers, giggling: Ummmm… No.Innocent Mormon: I want someone else to lick it, I hate licking it myself.Helpful coworker: Just go get your finger wet and rub it on there.South Salt Lake City, Utah [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Woman beans Venezuelan President with mango, receives apartment [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » Having A Sister Might Make You Less Competitive
Men with older sisters are less likely to be competitive, a new study finds. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Who would Jesus expel? [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Army Corps of Engineers celebrates "Take Your Kid To Work and Watch Us Wedge Our New Emergency Operations Truck Under A Bridge Day" [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Study fnds K entuckains aer drtunken sots [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Iranian warships decide that it's really not the right time of year to visit Yemen anyways [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Sixteen year-old school boy goes full Kylie Jenner (some not safe for work images on article page) [Dumbass]
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FMyLife » someoneneedsassistance says FML
Today, while driving, I saw a car pull over with its hazard lights on. I went to see if they needed help, only to see the guy was jerking off to something on his phone. FML [Link]
FMyLife » LolaBell says FML
Today, my husband admitted that he's been spying on me for the last 5 years to see if I was cheating, out of paranoia brought on by his own cheating for all 5 of those years. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Sexless from Texas says FML
Today, I learned that, when you ask your girlfriend "Do you think we're having sex too often?" she might interpret it as, "I don't think we should have sex ever again," and entirely stop talking to you. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Swift Facts About Eoraptor
Kentaro Ohno, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY 2.0 One of the earliest known dinosaurs, this meek little fellow poses far more questions than it answers. 1. It’s Got an Evocative Name. Eoraptor means “dawn plunderer,” a reference to its status as an animal that lived at or near the very “dawn” of the dinosaurs. Its full scientific name is Eoraptor … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » ANZAC to Afghanistan: 100 years of untold stories [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » This Is What Space Sounds Like
Recordings released by NASA show just how noisy space can be if you know how to listen. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Prosperity Gospel " preacher, Rev. Creflo Dollar (yes, really) explains why God needs a spaceship: "I'm gonna have to believe God for a billion dollar space shuttle. Cause we got to preach the Gospel on Mars" [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Missing teenager found, was just monkeying around [Strange]
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Mental Floss » 15 of New York City’s Lost Landmarks
Whether because of inaction, rejection, or pure skullduggery, these 15 of New York City landmarks have been lost forever. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Today's forecast calls for light rain, mild windy conditions and crashing cars bursting into flames [Scary]
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The Oatmeal – Comics, Quizzes, & Stories » Turbulence
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Fark.com RSS » Need an afternoon pick-me-up because your day hasn't been sweet so far at the office? Break out the cocoa on your desk and lay out some some lines [Weird]
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Mental Floss » Oakland's First All-Black, All-Harley Biker Club
The way Tobie Gene Levingston remembers it, the 1950s were all about rock ‘n roll and cars—especially the latter. Cruising, customizing, and painting took up a lot of free time. Levingston, the son of a sharecropper who had moved West with his family from Louisiana, cherished his Chevy enough to start a car club, inviting his brothers and friends into … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Today's Fark-ready headline: "Former banana importer sentenced to 12 years for fatal sex party" [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Crying baby removed from plane by armed guards because she was a member of ISIS or something [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Puppy sets fire to house, killing hamster and parrot, poses for "I've seen some shiat" picture [Scary]
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Mental Floss » 7 Ways Finland Gets Education Right
Americans are obsessed with Finland's educational system. But what exactly are the main differences that contribute to Finland’s success? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Weed recovering slowly from Bowl fire [Misc]
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Fark.com RSS » Series of early-morning earthquakes failed to improve substantially improve area between Idaho, Washington state and Montana [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Man crashes after trying to deep throat a corndog [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this matrimony [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Explaining Big City Nicknames
The Big Apple? The Windy City? The White City of the North? This infographic explains the nicknames of 21 major world cities. * Intriguing Headline of the Day: NASA May Have Accidentally Developed A Warp Drive * You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream (science). Also: This is the greatest ice cream cone ever. Why did it … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Problem: You run a swingers' club that's moving to a new location in the suburbs, and the locals are freaking out about living near a swingers' club. Solution: Become a church. For swingers [Spiffy]
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The Onion » American Voices: Native American Actors Walk Off Set Of Adam Sandler Movie
Numerous Native American actors reportedly walked off the set of the new Adam Sandler movie The Ridiculous Six due to the film’s offensive material, including jokes about Apache women named “Beaver’s Breath” and “No Br… 
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The Onion » Infographic: Tips For Going Green
As climate change, pollution, and population growth continue to damage the environment, it’s more important than ever for consumers to make eco-friendly decisions and practice green habits. 
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Mental Floss » Do Mosquitoes Love You? It Could Be Genetic
A new study of twins suggests you might inherit your susceptibility to mosquito bites. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Today's public advisories in the U.S.: Scattered thunderstorms, maybe some flooding. In Australia: "The prehistoric killer appears to have developed an interest in human flesh" [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Padres Keep Wheelchair-Bound Ex-Pitcher on the Roster Indefinitely
Matt LaChappa suffered a heart attack before a game in 1996, but the team re-signs him each season so he can keep his health insurance. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's been seven whole days since you got angry and felt ashamed. Which means it's time for the Fark Weird News Quiz once again [Survey]
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Fark.com RSS » Mother "horrified" after she realizes her child's alphabet building blocks can be used to spell out rude words. No, f*cking seriously [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Heyyyy Up Your Nose With A Rub….uh, 3 inch rusty wire as thick as a heavy-duty nail, shot into your face by your lawnmower [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » America's toughest sheriff might be looking at jail time [Ironic]
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Fark.com RSS » 12 Things a bartender won't tell you. But will publish on the Internet [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » That cast iron pan you think makes you such a good cook? Yeah, you're taking care of it wrong, dumbass [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » Name the TV Shows by the Character Who Died
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Mental Floss » 15 Magnificent Images from the Hubble Telescope
On the 25th anniversary of the Hubble Telescope's launch into low-earth orbit, a new book by TASCHEN highlights its most magnificent images. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Tiny Michigan police forces defend receiving millions of dollars of US army surplus weapons and vehicles including bomb-proof Humvees, sniper rifles, grenade launchers and … snowshoes? [Strange]
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Mental Floss » The Weird Week in Review
Sea Lion Pup Hitches Ride with Police Two Mendocino County deputies stopped along a road near Fort Bragg, California, early Sunday morning when they spotted an animal walking on the road. It was a sea lion that had walked about a quarter-mile from the ocean! The young sea lion was very friendly with the officers. They called the Marine Mammal … [Link]
The Onion » Sportsgraphic: Best Playoff Performances In NBA History
With the basketball postseason heating up, Onion Sports looks back at the greatest individual performances in NBA playoff history. Shaquille O’Neal: During the 2001 NBA Finals, O’Neal was absolutely dominant while tearing apart … 
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Futility Closet » Multimedia
Image: Flickr James Mason’s topiary park in downtown Columbus, Ohio, was inspired by Georges Seurat’s A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte, below. So the image above is a photograph of a sculpture of a painting of a landscape. 
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Mental Floss » Cache of 43 Dinosaur Eggs Uncovered in China
On Sunday, workers at a construction site in the Chinese city of Heyuan—in which nearly 17,000 dinosaur eggs have been discovered in the past 20 years—made a remarkable discovery: At the city’s center, a road repair crew unearthed 43 dinosaur egg fossils, 19 of which were completely intact. While researchers don’t yet know what species are hiding in the eggs, … [Link]
The Onion » Gym Teacher Devises Elaborate Sport From Handful Of Foam Cubes, Scooters, Plastic Mats
MIDDLETON, WI—Spending the first 15 minutes of class providing an overview of the game’s litany of complicated rules, local ninth-grade gym teacher Marcus Hartwell invented an elaborate sport Friday using just foam cubes, scooters, and plastic… 
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Fark.com RSS » A massive sweep of gas stations finds hundreds of credit card skimmers, which will ensure customers will pay dearly for convenience [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » The street code: no snitchin'. The mom code: Son, I am haulin' your rapey ass down to the precinct house [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Do you live in one of Britain's most vermin infested places? Maybe the better question is do you live in Great Britain? [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » How Much Paper Would It Take to Print the Internet?
How many trees would printing every page on the Internet require? [Link]
The Onion » Report: Income Inequality Most Apparent During Fifth-Grade Classmate’s Birthday Party
CAMBRIDGE, MA—Explaining that such events provide crucial insight into the country’s distribution of wealth, a report issued Friday by the National Bureau of Economic Research reveals that income inequality in the United States is most apparen… 
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Fark.com RSS » Canadians guilty of a little too much stick-handling [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Vacationing Swedish cops show NYPD officers how to subdue suspects without hurting them [Hero]
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Mental Floss » The Roots of Arbor Day
National Arbor Day is the last Friday of April. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Buffalo buffalo east of Buffalo buffalo buffalo baked beans Spam Spam and Spam [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Missing boater found safe after breaking into a house to survive. While there, "he drank copious amounts of alcohol… and when he was found, he was highly intoxicated and was found in one of the victims' underwear" [Amusing]
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The Onion » Content Writer Awkwardly Shows Parents Around Website Where He Works
NEW YORK—Finally giving in to their requests to visit his place of employment, local content writer Adam Lundey awkwardly showed his parents around the website where he works, sources confirmed Thursday. 
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Mental Floss » Pod City: Fascinating Tidbits From Podcasts ‘Off Camera,’ ‘Cardboard!’ and More
Spring is underway, and podcasts are in full bloom, with shiny new shows from Paul F. Tompkins, Rich Sommer and so many others. Below, I round up a few highlights from the last week or so. New to the scene? Check out my lists of ear-pleasing food podcasts and TV podcasts. CHILDHOOD HUMILIATION CAN SPARK GREAT IMPROV. Spontaneanation with Paul … [Link]
Mental Floss » How Does Dry Cleaning Work?
The term “dry cleaner” first appeared on a list of occupations inscribed on a Mycenaean clay tablet dating from 1600-1100 BCE. Van Sigworth of the National Institute of Drycleaning posits that this likely referred to the use of grease-absorbing dirt and sand to remove stubborn stains. This was truly “dry” cleaning—a claim that can't be made about our contemporary versions. … [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: "Tank" Tops
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Mental Floss » 10 Fierce Facts About Dire Wolves
Think dire wolves are a hundred percent fictional? You know nothing, Jon Snow. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Since the U.S. can't fix the F-35, we're going to sell some to the Israelis so that they can fix them for us [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » …and today's college that accidentally accepted rejected applicants is….(spins wheel)….Drexel University [Fail]
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Mental Floss » Who Is This Mysterious Woman Making Videos in Chernobyl?
She's been seen eating radioactive apples from a Chernobyl tree and picking up fragments of nuclear waste with her bare hands. [Link]
Mental Floss » Grave Sightings: James Salisbury
Every time we so much as touch a toe out of state, I’ve put cemeteries on our travel itinerary. From garden-like expanses to overgrown boot hills, whether they’re the final resting places of the well-known but not that important or the important but not that well-known, I love them all. After realizing that there are a lot of taphophiles out … [Link]
Weird Universe » The Wetsuit Suit
It's a suit you can go surfing in. Invented in Japan, of course. Available here.
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Fark.com RSS » If you are a lady, these cards may once have wooed you [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Al Qaeda plotted an attack on the Vatican and Pope Palpatine back in 2010 [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » High school American Pie play finale brings down the house, the stage and closes with screaming reviews [Scary]
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The Onion » American Voices: Arizona State Offering ‘Pay-As-You-Pass’ College Courses
Arizona State University has announced a new program allowing students to enroll in freshman online courses and pay for a class only if they pass and plan to use the credits, which will help them reduce the risk of going into huge debt. 
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Fark.com RSS » Scientists conclude Paul the Apostle probably wasn't blinded by Jesus [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » 17 Things You Might Not Know About 'Friday'
'Friday'—about a day in the South Central life of Craig and Smokey, two stoners struggling to come up with $200 to pay a drug dealer—is turning 20. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Want to shoot machine guns with the Navy SEAL who killed Osama bin Laden? That'll be $50,000 [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » True, erupting volcanoes disrupt scores of people, snarl air traffic, and grind tourism to a halt. But damn do they make for good Instagram pictures [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this abdominal art [Photoshop]
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Overheard In The Office » I Am Shocked. Shocked!
Cube dweller: Do not Google ‘Britney Spears’ vagina.’ All you get is porn.455 Broadway
New York, New YorkOverheard by: Alex [Link]
Overheard In The Office » But If HR Asks, I Did Not Say That.
Team manager to sales rep: Girl, you just gotta be comfortable. You gotta be easy!Chesapeake, VirginiaOverheard by: Project Manager [Link]
Overheard In The Office » I'm Printing This Baby Out!
Loud woman in elevator, on phone: I don't delete…it's not in my blood to delete!Fairfax, VirginiaOverheard by: Receptionist [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Long Story Short, She Wants a Divorce
Male coworker: I told my wife what you call my little thing. Female coworker: (stunned silence)Westlake, TexasOverheard by: Epp [Link]
Overheard In The Office » …Like the Spanish?
“I thought the indians were extinct?"Elgin, IL [Link]
Overheard In The Office » I Suggest You Glue Your Ass to Your Own Chair
Office drone #1: What’s a funnier prank — if I tape the the receiver to the boss’s phone, or if I fix it so she can’t open the drawer?Office drone #2: Um, maybe you should… [looks pointedly at returning boss behind drone #1].Office drone #1: I know! I’ll glue her coffee mug to her desk. Bitch’ll be spewing!Boss, standing right behind … [Link]
Overheard In The Office » The Body Of Christ, for Instance.
Boss: (reaches for candy from office candy jar)Subordinate: Don't eat the chocolate bunny candies, those things are creepy.Boss: I've put weirder things in my mouth.Manhattan, New York [Link]
Overheard In The Office » There Was Also Some Mention of the Spitting
Former secretary: They fired me! Can you believe that? They fired me because they said I had a shitty fuckin’ attitude!Student government office
New York, New YorkOverheard by: Still laughing [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Seven songs that will make you happy including 'Happy,' 'Here Comes the Sun', and 'Conjunction Junction' [Spiffy]
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Weird Universe » Diving for Buttons
"Today, little remains of the industry but the occasional telltale sign spotted on the ground—shells laced with perfectly round holes—and millions of mother-of-pearl buttons saved in button jars across the country, cut from blouses and shirts from a time when nothing was wasted."
The whole story, in depth. (No pun intended.) [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Lawmakers want voters to decide if the $58 million collected in pot taxes should go to schools and training cops, or buying every taxpayer in the state a $5 footlong. Subby wants the footlong, and chips, and a soda; so hungry right now [Spiffy]
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FMyLife » Attacksloth says FML
Today, I found out that, given the correct velocity, a used condom can actually fly through a tiny window and slap you on the leg. I also found out that when you go to the window to yell at the perpetrator, they might have more ammunition. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » "Tank" Tops
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Overheard In The Office » 1PM One-on-One
The boss: Some people call it stupidity; I like to call it cleverness. 550 Dulany Street
Alexandria, Virginia Overheard by: Toni [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The annual salary for the CEO of Wal-Mart dropped 24%. Now he's only getting $19.06 million a year [Sad]
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Mental Floss » The Rotating House is Great for All Seasons
Built in Tehran in 2013, the Sharifi-ha House, designed by architecture firm Next Office, is the perfect residence for those looking for flexibility in their living situation. 
Parham Taghioff, courtesy of Next Office Depending on the weather, the owner can rotate the rooms of the house to face in or out. With a push of a button, the rooms can … [Link]
Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: The First Blood Transfusion
The First Blood Transfusion. In 1667, a transfusion of blood into a human was proposed, but since the donor usually died in the animal experiments, it was decided to use the blood of a sheep.
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Star Wars: 10 Unsung Heroes Behind A New Hope. Thirty-eight years later, it’s time they got some appreciation for their contributions.
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19 Dramatic Animals Who … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Two men arrested after a fatal shooting at a bowling alley. Talk about throwing your life into the gutter [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » School sends a sixth grader to an alternative school for 30 days for jokingly pulling down his buddy's pants. Fark: The victim got the same punishment [Asinine]
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GraphJam » Well, Nuts!
Graph by: (via @jakeandamir) Tagged: Bar Graph , dispenser , food , hate , nuts Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » The Secret behind Pixie Sticks
LoL by: thatquietkid Tagged: candy , pixie sticks , sugar , weasel dust Share on Facebook
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GraphJam »
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GraphJam » Self Defense Steps for Women
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GraphJam » Re-Plotted: I Just Find Humanity So Stimulating
Graph by: aggman Tagged: anthropology , best of week , college , hipsters , major , Pie Chart Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Not Pictured: Stalking Hotties
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GraphJam » New Cars
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GraphJam » Chances Wife Will See You
LoL by: gplongwood Tagged: ladyfunbags , marriage , porn , wife Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Where Do They All Come From?
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GraphJam » Why Feeding Kids is Hard
Graph by: David Coveney (via David Coveney) Tagged: feeding your kid , kids , parents , toddlers , venn diagram Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Age vs. % of Gray Hair
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GraphJam » Tetris World
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GraphJam » OMG, Becky, Look at Her Butt
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GraphJam » Want to Be Famous?
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GraphJam » I Put the 'Trivial' in "Trivial Pursuit"
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GraphJam » It's All Too Damn High!!
Quantifying Everything For Great Justice Comic by: seventy6 Tagged: jimmy mcmillan , Maps , minimum wage , politics , the rent is too damn high Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Classic: The Greatest Keytar Player Since Prince
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GraphJam » Replotted: Science, Art and…Religion
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GraphJam » A Complaint Inside a Complaint: Lamentation
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GraphJam » Super Mario Bros. Mario A Castle Our Princess Another Castle
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GraphJam » Recurring Garfield Jokes
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GraphJam » I Always Bring a Coat to the Frozen Section
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GraphJam » I Don't Care About This Cellphone, Just Let Me Watch Cats!
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GraphJam » So THAT'S how it works
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GraphJam » Classic: Unconditional Love
And hoping for a treat. Or a ball. Or acknowledgement. Goggies are so silly. Graph by: Unknown Tagged: Bar Graph , cute , dogs , excited , happy , love Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » This Video Has Been Flagged
Oop, better sign in. Graph by: vici1810 Tagged: internet , legitimacy , Pie Chart , videos , youtube Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Hey, Have You Guys Tried Pressing Alt-F4?
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Fark.com RSS » Not news: Drug suspect gets a court-ordered GPS tracking device. News: But still manages to sneak off. Fark: By putting the GPS device on his cat [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Gun collectors go ballistic over the world's smallest fully functioning revolver [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » The Happiest Countries According to the 2015 World Happiness Report
Switzerland's citizens are the happiest. And the United States clocks in at No. 15. [Link]
Futility Closet » In a Word
quisquilian
adj. worthless, trivial noncurantist
adj. marked by indifference diversivolent
adj. desiring strife On April 18, 1930, in place of its 6:30 p.m. radio news bulletin, the BBC announced, “Good evening. Today is Good Friday. There is no news.” It filled the time with two minutes of piano music. In 2010 computer programmer William Tunstall-Pedoe sifted 300 million facts about … [Link]
FMyLife » midnightxshadow says FML
Today, teachers were pulling students out of class to announce valedictorian, salutatorian, and other awards for graduation. I got pulled out of class by one of them, and I got a little excited since I wasn't expecting an award. It was to tell me that my sister was staying after school. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Warning: Eating Tater Tots may cause drowsiness. Burglary may intensify this effect [Fail]
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Mental Floss » Watch Test Footage from Classic Disney Animations
Test footage offers an incredible look at the magic that happens early in a film’s production cycle. Like when they’re testing hoverboards, for example. When it comes to animation though, it’s a glimpse at how art and voice come together to make a movie. Disney often hired actors to serve as models for animators, but in this test footage for … [Link]
Mental Floss » The Man Who Revolutionized Breakfast
There’s only one word for the man who invented the frozen waffle: genius. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Bad news: U.S. ranked 15th on the list of the world's happiest countries. Good news: We still hold a sizable lead over Rwanda and Burkina Faso [Fail]
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Mental Floss » 15 Deadly Facts About ‘GoldenEye 007’
If 1997’s GoldenEye 007 for Nintendo 64 had you scouring its rich landscapes for power weapons, hidden passages, and ready-to-explode wooden chairs, there are a few secrets you might have missed during your 00 service. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Seven Lost American Slang Words. Come for the dingus, stay for the spizzerinctum [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » Women in Medicine: 5 Firsts in Their Nations
Let's meet some pioneering women in medicine who were the first to receive medical degrees in their countries. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Kiss Kiss Fang Fang [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » "McQuery pushed the victim off his electric wheelchair and took the victim's cell phone. McQuery then rode off on the victim's wheelchair" [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Brutally honest obituary for dead daughter who died from a heroin overdose meant to save others lives from addiction [Sad]
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Mental Floss » Cabbage’s Murderous, Booze-Soaked Past
Cabbage is undoubtedly the vegetable most likely to need therapy. According to a Greek myth, when King Lycurgus of Thrace learned that Dionysus, the god of wine, was loitering on his turf, he drove the tipsy god away. But Lycurgus’s brazenness backfired—antagonizing a drunk god will do that—and Dionysus cursed him with temporary insanity. In the throes of madness, the … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » New Cadbury candy bar contains 7 different fillings. Shut up and take my money [Cool]
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Overheard In The Office » To Be Fair, If You Were a Librarian, Wouldn't You Be Constantly Disgruntled?
Constantly disgruntled librarian: So she was driving me so batshit crazy with her stupid stupid questions that I wanted to punch her right in her stupid stupid face. But then I thought that anyone who's that chronically stupid must already have a really difficult life. So my good deed for the day was to just punch her in my imagination.Calmer librarian: … [Link]
Overheard In The Office » And Here I Am Giving It Away for Free Like a Sucker
Office grunt #1: So, why are you taking off on Friday?Office grunt #2: To lay some pipe. ‘Cause layin’ pipe pays more than this job does.Houston, TexasOverheard by: Giggling Silently [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Could You Guys at Least Close the Door?
Female boss on cell: Finally! I'm getting knocked up!Sunnyvale, California [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Another Reason Not to Take Advice from People with Footwear Issues
Guy with loafers but no socks on cell: Hi son, it's me. Am I going to see you at the club tonight, or are you staying home? Oh, okay. So did you switch your class schedule? So now you're taking gym instead of business law? Terrific! That's great. Okay, see you soon. Bye. New Haven, Connecticut Overheard by: who calls their … [Link]
Overheard In The Office » No Wonder He Was Voted Employee Of the Mouth
Male CSR #1: I just keep thinking about his soft lips. His big soft lips.Female CSR & male CSR #2: (blank look)Male CSR #1: Did he…I knew he was a complicated little man.Portland, Oregon [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Surgeon General: We’re Mandating Filtered Conversations from Now On
Cube rat: So, does he know that you gave him herpes? You know, it’s one thing to give him herpes, but his daughters, too?!Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania [Link]
Overheard In The Office » So White She Doesn’t Know What’s Happened to the N-Word
White girl: Jesus, I just got called a nigger!Filipino girl: What? On your break?White girl: Yeah! And by a black person. Homeless. Wouldn’t give her money. I’m about as cracker as you get… total whitey. I mean, I’m wearing Banana Republic.1900 Broadway
Oakland, California [Link]
Overheard In The Office » Like, Does a Relative Moron Count?
Consultant #1 (reading online purity test): Have you ever slept with a relative?Consultant #2: Define “relative.”Melbourne
AustraliaOverheard by: Kate [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Angry Birds: Florida Edition [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Displaying troll levels well over 9000, Anne Wheaton tricks Gamergaters into donating to their arch nemesis [Wheaton]
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Mental Floss » No 7th Graders Allowed! Japan’s Kids-Only Pastry Shop
The Future Sweets Factory in Sanda City, Japan sounds like exactly the sort of place I wanted to go when I was a kid. You leave your parents in an egg-shaped waiting room, walk through a secret passageway, and then get plied with free pastries as you see how chefs invent new sweets with the help of robots and crazy … [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Crazy Animal B-Movies Worth Way More Attention Than 'Sharknado'
Who needs 'Sharknado' when there are so many other—and better—crazy animal B-movies that strive to be laughed with, not at. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » In retrospect, the hooker incident at our teen basketball academy was a mistake. Things went sideways. We regret that [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » What Killed the Neanderthals?
Jaroslav A. Polák, Flickr // CC BY-NC 2.0 Neanderthals, our closest extinct relatives, roamed the Earth for about 300,000 years. They hunted, made tools, and lived amongst one another in complex social groups. But about 40,000 years ago, they disappeared. What killed them has been a topic of tense debate for some years. “The issue of Neanderthal extinction is very … [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my husband called me a nympho after I told him I'd ideally like us to have sex more than once a month. FML [Link]
FMyLife » almost_a_pro says FML
Today, I was home alone and tried to make some popcorn so I could watch a movie. Thirty minutes later, my parents came home and found me talking to the firemen. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Remember those kids who bullied the bus monitor a few years back? They've moved on from making old ladies cry to making special needs kids drink pee [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this OMG [Photoshop]
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