Odds and sods I look at regularly, just because they amuse me. I hope they do the same for you. Incidentally, I found this page’s title on Greg Ross’s Futility Closet (it’s somewhere on this page) in a mini-article which also includes the delightful sentence in Icelandic: Barbara Ara bar Ara araba bara rabbabara. Ross points out that this, “besides being fun to say, is spelled with only three letters. It means “Barbara, daughter of Ari, brought only rhubarb to Ari the Arab.”
Mental Floss » This Gorgeous Console Combines Arcade Games with 'Battleship'
Go head to head with a friend on this retro-inspired gaming console. [Link]
Overheard In The Office » And Even All through His Funeral
Admin on cell: He has to see a urologist — the Viagra didn’t work… The fucking clinic told him to get herbal supplements at Wal-Mart, and it worked. He was a squirting flagpole for hours! Rochelle Park, New Jersey Overheard by: Hallwalker [Link]
Overheard In The Office » And Sleepy and Grateful?
Assistant: Wait, it doesn’t look like the data was deleted when you opened the program.
Boss: What? I thought it was supposed to suck ’em off!
Assistant: What?
Boss: Suck ’em off! Suck ’em off until they’re empty! Portland, Oregon Overheard by: Working on my resume [Link]
Mental Floss » 14 Swashbuckling Facts About 'Treasure Island'
This coming-of-age story featuring swaggering pirates, sea battles, and a quest for buried treasure is one of the most enduring adventure tales of all time. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Most Interesting Comics of the Week
'Zodiac Starforce,' 'Snowden,' and more. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The evolution of magazine covers–from restrained, tasteful artistry to gaudy eyesores stuffing every square inch with tits and ass and neon type. Notable exception: the New Yorker, which has been peering stuffily through its monocle for 90 years (So
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FMyLife » salope says FML
Today, my boss broke off our relationship because he said it's inappropriate. I really liked him, but I accepted it and respected his integrity. A few hours later, I found out he's now dating my colleague. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Early Trains Were Thought to Make Women’s Uteruses Fly Out
Hold on to your uterus! [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Quantum Political Scientists Hypothesize Country Headed In Both Right And Wrong Directions Simultaneously
PASADENA, CA—Upending the conventionally held assumption that the United States must exclusively be moving along a single good or bad path forward, quantum political scientists at the California Institute of Technology published a paper Thursday hypothesizing that the country is, in fact, headed in both the right and wrong directions simultaneously. “Rather than inhabiting a single reality where the nation’s … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Federal Appeals Court to County Clerk Kim Davis: STFU, GBTW, and start issuing marriage licenses to gay couples [Followup]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I had my daughter babysit her 2-year-old brother while I went out with my husband. I told her not to let him out of her sight. She certainly did as I said; when I tuned into our internet-enabled baby monitor, I heard her and some guy having sex in the room. FML [Link]
Overheard In The Office » I Hear It Floats to the Top
Employee: I ordered 2448 washers today! What did you get done?
Boss: I took a big shit this morning. Philadelphia, PA [Link]
Mental Floss » Pick the Correct Lyrics to Fill in the Blank
Take the quiz! [Link]
Mental Floss » The Newest Frontier in Final Resting Places: The Moon
Only 12 people have walked on the moon, but you can spend all of eternity there. [Link]
Mental Floss » Short Stories Created With Example Sentences From Dictionaries
Designer Jez Burrows strings together example sentences from dictionaries to create beautiful short stories. [Link]
Mental Floss » Canadian Sculptor Builds Giant Metallic Dragons and Eagles
British Columbia-based artist Kevin Stone creates larger-than-life steel sculptures of animals, both real and mythical. [Link]
Mental Floss » 7 Historical Bans on Smoking
Opposition to smoking has been around almost as long as smoking itself, and some of the historical measures to curb lighting up might surprise you. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Vintage Map for Your Next All-American Road Trip
A glimpse at how road trips were planned in the pre-Internet age. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Jade Helm operation foiled, much like many Texan hats [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Click the Only Two…
Take the quiz! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » 'Listening neural network' could improve virtual assistants and search engines. Or simply be hilarious, since other examples of neural networks include Google Translate [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » OMG, everyone, Charlotte's back [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » The Missing Links: How to Avoid Poisoning Your Dog
Your dog is your best friend, so keep that pooch safe. This handy guide will help you avoid poisoning your furry buddy. * If we can combine the Whopper and the Big Mac into one sandwich, we can do anything. * Have you ever wondered why a bottle of champagne is smashed on the side of a new boat? * … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Torn from the Front Page of the Bangor Daily News: Harbor Seal Photobombs Milky Way Galaxy [Cool]
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Mental Floss » The People of Texel Island are Professional Beachcombers
If you’ve ever tossed a message in a bottle into the ocean from anywhere in Northern Europe, it’s likely it ended up on Texel Island. [Link]
The Onion » American Voices: Burger King Proposes Teaming With McDonald’s To Sell ‘McWhopper’
Burger King launched an ad campaign this week inviting McDonald’s to join forces with them for a single day and sell the “McWhopper,” a combination of each of their bestselling hamburgers, to drive awareness of the Peace One Day nonprofit, though McDonald’s has publicly declined the offer. What do you think?
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Fark.com RSS » Apparently the "new" Country Crock margarine is, well, a Crock [Fail]
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Mental Floss » 10 Names the Seven Dwarves Could Have Had
There have been numerous jokes over the years as to what Snow White's sidekicks should have been named, but these were really options! The original fairytale left the dwarves nameless; theater productions over the years either followed that tradition or made up random names such as Quee and Glick. But Disney wanted his dwarves' names to reflect their physical and … [Link]
Mental Floss » Longer Jellyfish Stingers Inflict More Pain, Study Says
The deeper the sting, the more intense the pain. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The government's surprisingly detailed description of mayonnaise. Come for the emulsified semisolid foodstuff, stay for the . . . okay, maybe that's not the best mental image [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » NYC Housing Authority to tenant: Please be patient, we're dealing with a lot of shiat right now. Tenant to NYC Housing Authority: Funny you should mention that [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these divers [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » What's That Ghost in the Background in 'Three Men and a Baby'?
The truth is out there. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Woman accused of selling her stolen sausage. Trust me, you do NOT want that to be a euphemism [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Family's Make-A-Wish trip to Disney World starts off with a resounding OOPS [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » It's National Dog Day and gosh darn doggit we're going to have Doggerday here. *Post puppy pics* [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Signs the judge doesn't like you: A) Sentences you to 12 life terms, B) And an additional 3,318 years, C) Served consecutively, D) Immediately follows up by saying "get the defendant out of my courtroom" [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » The latest victim of Russia's war on Western imported goods: laundry detergent [Asinine]
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Mental Floss » 10 Handy Uses for Dryer Sheets
They're not just for softening your shirts. [Link]
Mental Floss » This App Tells You the Best Time to Shoot Outdoor Photos
Never miss magic hour again. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Gay Pride parades not welcome in city where men in tight outfits routinely use long poles to push their boats through open sewers [Asinine]
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Mental Floss » Meet the Woman Who Discovered the Composition of the Stars
When she first finished her revolutionary thesis, Payne was told that the results were "clearly impossible." [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Latest well spent funding from N.S. Sherlock Institute shows children throwing away fruit, vegetables from school lunches. If only there were some sort of authoritarian guideline or parental control [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » Next generation U2 is in the works. No word if Patrick Stewart will replace Bono [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » 9/11 survivor from iconic "Dust Lady" photo succumbs to cancer at 42 [Sad]
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Mental Floss » Lily Dale, the Town That Speaks to the Dead
This little town in upstate New York has stayed true to its spiritualist roots. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's always nice to welcome a newborn baby red panda into the world but do they have to be sooooooooo damn cute? D'awwwwwwwww [Sappy]
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Fark.com RSS » Dear Prudence, I don't have time to invent a story for you today, so I'm just going to ask you a bunch of random questions about the Ashley Madison hack. What kind of advice should I seek from you? [Strange]
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Mental Floss » World's Oldest Wombat Is Single And Ready To Mingle
Patrick, a 30-year-old wombat, celebrates his birthday in style and hopes for companionship in the years to come. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Virginia may be for lovers, but try not to do it on the front steps of a church [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » Dung Beetles Use the Milky Way for Navigation
The dung beetle has nature's smartest GPS. [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, is my five year anniversary. My boyfriend said he was gonna get me something shiny this year. I thought he was gonna propose. He got me a set of sparkle glue. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Whiteheads says FML
Today, I've reached the point in my life where the "Apply to affected area" label on acne cream essentially means I need to take a bath in the stuff. FML [Link]
FMyLife » whovian221b says FML
Today, after coming home from the hospital after I fractured my foot, I fell in the bathroom and dislocated my wrist. The ER doctor couldn't stop laughing. FML [Link]
FMyLife » FlyAwayPlease says FML
Today, the boy that I met online six months ago and expressed my love to sent me a picture of himself and confessed how old he really was: thirteen. I'm eighteen years old and holding a steady job. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Jelly Belly announces controversial new "distant cousin" flavor [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » South American tire shipment yields 425 lbs of cocaine. Must have been white walls [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » IHOP into the kitchen freezer [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Uber is now running bus service. What a twist [Stupid]
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Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Road House
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Mental Floss » Fossilized Pterosaur Potentially Yields Prehistoric Poop
The rare find can help scientists understand more about dinosaur diets. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man who murdered news crew members live on the air has shot himself, is currently in critical condition. UPDATE: shooter has died [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » A cop, corrections employee and inmate all share something and it's not a coke [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » Looking for a Fun Twist on Highbrow Art? There's a Cat for That
A late artist's new book portrays felines as characters from classic movies, books, and paintings. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Parents upset to discover their children were forced to play airport at school [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » The Time Max Headroom Hijacked Two Networks
To this day, no one knows how or why hackers chose to take over two Chicago-area TV stations—or who, exactly, was responsible. [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Report: Limbo Competition Nation’s Last Example Of Pure Meritocracy
PRINCETON, NJ—Saying that no system as equitable or impartial could be found within the realms of government, business, or academia, a study released Wednesday by Princeton University’s Department of Sociology found that limbo competitions are the nation’s last example of a pure meritocracy. “After an exhaustive search, we have concluded that the game of limbo is the sole remaining social … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Will they be drunk? Will they go on sale in their stores? Will they be thrown out? The fate of 1,404 rare bottles of wine will be determined by judges in Pennsylvania [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Big Ben's bongs are behind. Say that five times fast [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Trump demonstrates his plans for illegal immigration by deporting Univision anchor [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » The Ultimate 3D Puzzle—The Rare, 20-Sided Dogic
Think you're a whiz with a Rubik's Cube? Try finding and solving the Dogic, its 20-sided cousin. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Well, there's one bright spot over the possible economic meltdown and chaos roiling markets across the globe: traffic will improve [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » London is Holding a Pizza Festival
Guests will get to eat a ton of pizza and vote for their favorite. [Link]
Mental Floss » Sunlight Triggers Release of Toxic Chemicals in City Grime, Study Says
Grime exposed to sunlight can re-release some of these gases back into the urban atmosphere. [Link]
Mental Floss » 7 Movies Terry Gilliam Just Can't Seem to Make
Everyone agrees Gilliam makes wonderful movies. He just can't get anyone to pay for them. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Dozens of North Korean subs that disappeared off South Korea's military radar on Monday have now started returning to bases [Followup]
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The Onion » News: Lindsey Graham Struggling To Stay Awake While Driving Empty Campaign Bus Overnight To Next Event
FLORENCE, KY—Feeling his eyelids grow heavier as he continued along a pitch-black stretch of I-75 South, Republican presidential candidate Lindsey Graham struggled to stay awake while driving his completely empty campaign bus overnight to his next event, sources confirmed Wednesday.Graham, who left Davenport, IA at 9 p.m. Tuesday in hopes of reaching South Carolina by morning, reportedly first began to … [Link]
The Onion » American Voices: Partners Who Share Parenting Duties Have Better Sex
Researchers at Georgia State University have found that couples who evenly distribute the responsibilities of child care have more fulfilling relationships with fewer fights and higher quality sex, contrary to partnerships where one person assumes the bulk of the parenting. What do you think?
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Fark.com RSS » ♫Last Dance with Mary Jane♫ [Sick]
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Mental Floss » When You Lose Weight, Where Does the Fat Go?
It's quite the disappearing act. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It appears, after all, that there is a relationship between Skittles and neighbourhood crime [Silly]
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Fark.com RSS » Science can now predict how likely a man is to murder his wife, and get the fark away from those kitchen knives, you sick freak [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » Naked, stoned and crashing into utility poles is no way to go through life, young lady. Well, at least not the crashing into utility poles thing [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Keiffer Beach says he never had any problems flying his Confederate flag outside of his Silverleaf Drive home until last week when someone took it and then burned it [Obvious]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my husband told me that he is done having sex because it eats up his online gaming time. FML [Link]
FMyLife » NocturnalFox says FML
Today, I went on a first date with my crush. Right before the date, I noticed a monstrous pimple in the middle of my forehead. I covered it with make-up, but it was still visible. The guy spent the whole evening laughing at me and telling me that I look like an unicorn. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Two million pounds of turkey bacon recalled over the contradiction [Silly]
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Fark.com RSS » Shots fired during live TV interview. TV station interviewer and photographer dead. Police still looking for the suspect [NewsFlash]
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Mental Floss » 10 Stunning Facts About Stingrays
They're oddly adorable, and surprisingly gentle. (Just don't mess with them.) [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this slightly unusual teddy bear [Photoshop]
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Weird Universe » Is your railroad invested in atomic research?
An ad placed in Time magazine (April 26, 1948) by the "Federation for Railway Progress" boasted about their investment in atomic research, and urged railroads to join the federation to benefit from all the great advances that atomic research would soon bring to the transportation industry:
Will your railroad have a place at the atomic research table?
No industry stands … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » From a New Orleans Farker on the 10th anniversary of Katrina: Thank you [Misc]
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Mental Floss » Road House
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Weird Universe » Mystery Illustration 8
Why is this woman placing her bare foot atop a crocodile's head?
The answer is here. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » For the third day in a row, China's stock market is taking a huge hit, sending the country into chaos. I'll bet this is all Mothra's fault [Followup]
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Mental Floss » Artist Creates Spooky Jewelry Out of Pearls
If normal pearls are too precious for you, you may want to check out Shinji Nakaba's intricate works of art. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If your dog jumps into a hot spring, let it go man, it's gone [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Soon it could be illegal for your nine-year-old to fire an automatic weapon [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » You're gonna cost your boss $16 billion this year on fantasy football, so you might want to rethink asking for that raise [Fail]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: The Cat Candidate of Canada
Links! Links for everyone! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The 33 best burritos in America. TFD knows better than that [Murica]
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GraphJam » Groups as Seen by Other Political Groups
Graph by: StarsHallelujah Tagged: anonymous , best of week , communism , political Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Part of This Balanced Pop Sensation
Graph by: dinglemunch Tagged: awards show , breakfast , eggs , lady gaga , meat , Music , poker face , venn diagram Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » What replying 'maybe' to attending a Facebook event really means
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: attending , event , facebook , maybe , no , Pie Chart , reply , yes Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Uses of bathrooms in Harry Potter
Graph by: Trap47 Tagged: Bar Graph , bathroom , fight , Harry Potter , hidden , passageways , plans , scenes , secret , use , wizards Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Cutlery Unification
Graph by: ekahnicole Tagged: cutlery , fork , knife , knifoon , noms , spike , spoon , spork , venn diagram Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Friday Night Arrives Without a Suitcase
Graph by: (via I Love Charts) Tagged: a day in the life , beatles , FRIDAY , lyrics , Memes , Rebecca Black , spreadsheet , suitcase Share on Facebook
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GraphJam »
Graph by: issueswithgravity Tagged: cell phones , do not call , friends , ghosts , land line , Pie Chart , sherry Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Things I Want To Do in New Jersey
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: atlantic city , Bar Graph , beach , leave , New Jersey , shore , six flags Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Underwater Basket Weaving Is Legit
Graph by: Tagged: classes , college , registration , schedules , venn diagram Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Roller Coaster Tycoon
Graph by: GmanX Tagged: amusement parks , building , kill , roller coaster tycoon , video games Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Replotted: Not So Average Bus
Graph by: TrollingBob Tagged: average , normal , replotted , school bus Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Meh
Graph by: worksucks Tagged: apathy , best of week , care , nothing , Pie Chart Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » You Mustn’t be Afraid to Dream a Little Bigger, Darling
Graph by: H3nQ Tagged: dreams , Inception , movie quotes , Pie Chart Share on Facebook
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Fark.com RSS » "You see this construction site is a bad mutha…" "SHUT YO' MOUTH." "But I'm talking about shaft." "Then we can dig it" [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Oshkosh wins $30 billion contract to build Humvee successor JTLV. B'gosh [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » Voter ID is totally not about keeping the poors from voting, because the poors can get driver's licenses. Oh BTW, we're closing most of the driver's license offices because of, um, budget cuts [Facepalm]
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FMyLife » shit.jpg says FML
Today, a fifth grader gave me a note from his "father" excusing him from PE. It was riddled with spelling errors and shockingly poor grammar, so I rejected it as a blatant fake. Several hours later, I was informed by his very angry father that it wasn't actually fake. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Woman describes her accidental self-imposed "vaginjury" so others can laugh and learn from her mistake (sfw) [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Swedish model condemns 'absurd' fashion industry after agencies criticize her wide hips, sharp knees [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Home is where the cart is [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Colorado District Judge Martinez: "Courthouse demonstrations are forbidden." City Attorney Martinez: "Don't arrest demonstrators." U. S. District Judge Martinez: "You're overruled, Martinez." Mexican trifecta complete
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Mental Floss » 10 Things Amazon Pulled From Its Virtual Shelves
Earlier this summer the e-commerce giant said it would stop selling items promoting the Confederate flag. Here's what else you can't find on Amazon. [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I went on a blind date with a friend of a friend. It went okay, so we exchanged numbers. An hour later, he started messaging me, asking for pictures of my poop. What.. the… hell? FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Dr. Red Duke hangs up his hat [Sad]
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Mental Floss » What Are the Oldest Words in English?
You might be surprised what's stood the test of time. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » LP 800 – Look, Dick, look. See Jane phayle. LGT 799 [Fail]
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Futility Closet » Spirit Reading
During Prohibition, an enforcement agent had a tough job: If he infiltrated a speakeasy and ordered a drink to confirm that it was alcoholic. his oral testimony could easily be attacked in court, and, ironically, once he admitted that he drank alcohol regularly then defense attorneys could question his reliability. Robert Tetro patented this solution in 1930. Instead of drinking … [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I shaved my pubes while staying at my senile grandma's place. I guess I didn't clean up properly, because she found some hair and insisted someone must have broken in while we were out and used the shower. I had to play along to spare myself embarrassment. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Genius tampers with red light cameras and posts it on youtube. Guess who paid him a visit [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » 15 Sweet Facts About Hershey’s
Everyone knows what their favorite Hershey’s product is, but there are a few things that you might not know about the largest manufacturer of chocolate in North America. [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Barbara Bush Calls White House To See If She Can Leave Husband There For Few Hours
WASHINGTON—Saying she had a busy afternoon ahead and could use some time to herself, former First Lady Barbara Bush reportedly called the White House Wednesday to see if she could leave her husband there for a few hours. “I have to run some errands, and it’d be so much easier if I could just leave George somewhere he’s comfortable and … [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Guantanamo Bay Begins Construction On Senior Care Wing
GUANTANAMO BAY, CUBA—Saying the expansion would ensure the facility is adequately prepared for upcoming challenges, officials at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp announced Wednesday that they had broken ground on a new geriatric care wing. “Our senior care center will be located immediately adjacent to Camp Delta and will contain all of the essentials our detainee population will need in … [Link]
The Onion » News in Brief: Oh God, Invitation To Lunch Somehow Trickled Down To Office Weirdos
MEDFORD, OR—Recoiling at the sight of the two coworkers waiting for them in the lobby, employees from local company Core Analysts stated Monday that their invitation to head out and grab lunch had somehow trickled down to the office weirdos. “Crap, how did Joel [Seltz] and Matt [Heiser] hear about this?” said office manager Evan Coss, mentally recalibrating his expectations … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » StarKist might owe you compensation to the tuna $25 [PSA]
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Mental Floss » The Massachusetts Home Built with 100,000 Newspapers
The walls of this house are, quite literally, full of history. [Link]
Mental Floss » This African Grey Parrot Is More Metal than You
Hatebeak, a bird-fronted metal band, recently emerged from its roost to release a new album. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Scientists mapping sea floor off Australian coast discover underwater reef that rivals its Wonder of the World neighbor [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » 10 Things You Should Know About Spanish Moss
Spanish moss is not only beautiful, but interesting. [Link]
FMyLife » Schizomaniac says FML
Today, my cousin's husband argued adamantly that the Earth doesn't rotate, and treated me like an idiot when I explained why he was wrong. Not even a video from space of the Earth rotating convinced him. This idiot is a teacher. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » See the Amazing Photography of a Pioneering Vulcanologist
Tempest Anderson was an eye surgeon by trade, but a volcano-chaser by passion. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Do not try to friend your doctor on Facebook [Awkward]
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Mental Floss » Fossilized Dinosaur Potentially Yields Prehistoric Poop
The rare find can help scientists understand more about dinosaur diets. [Link]
Mental Floss » Mix the Perfect Drink With a Light Up Stick That Makes Light Saber Noises
Make the perfect drink and become a Jedi. [Link]
FMyLife » Shelling Ford says FML
Today, my girlfriend broke up with me because I said I wouldn't find her attractive in 20 years. What I actually said was that I wouldn't sleep with her mother now, who happens to be 20 years older than her. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Jesus's wife has been discovered in ancient scrolls [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Map shows which U.S. states have a browser history most similarly embarrassing to your own. Good luck with that penis enlargement, Mississippi [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » 15 Fab Facts About ‘Help!’
The Beatles’ second brush with Hollywood stardom happened 50 years ago. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Our species is so efficient at kill, kill, KILL that scientists are now calling us savages "super predators" [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » First Blue Whale Heart Ever Preserved Is the Size of a Golf Cart
It will be on display at the Royal Ontario Museum. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Your dog wants steak… and a beer [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these wings onto someone interesting [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Don't Panic About the Plague
Several cases have been confirmed in the American West. But plague makes an appearance in the U.S.—and worldwide—every year. [Link]
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