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 » Canada deports man to Lebanon after 10 years in detention [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Pennsylvania church does Peter Gabriel-themed mass. First hymn was 'Jerusalem Boogie' to us, perhaps. But to the birds it meant that supper was ready [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » If you're going to rob a bank, make sure it's open first [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Being Kentucky, you knew the supporters would show up in droves. Oh, and the judge also reportedly has received a death threat. Par for the course [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Prime minister of Finland to give his home for housing refugees. Queue starting to form in front of Buckingham Palace [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » 10 Famous Actors Who Appeared on 'Strangers with Candy'
You most likely remember Stephen Colbert, but there are a few other faces you might not have noticed. [Link]
FMyLife » occam's pube-razor says FML
Today, I parked my car, went to pay for my spot, and returned to my car only to find a parking violation ticket tucked under the windshield wipers. This all happened in less than a minute. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, a phone I bought online turned up while I was at work. The delivery guy left a note saying he'd left the package with my neighbor at #10. When I went and knocked on the door and asked for the package, my neighbor said "Nope, nothing delivered here." and quickly shut the door in my face. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I was having a relaxing "wank", as they might say on Doctor Who, when a large spider descended from its web and came practically eye-to-eye with me. I screamed like a bitch and fell off my bed, pants around my ankles. Then my sister ran in to see what was wrong. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The late broadcaster and California historian Huell Howser had an "AMAZING" house — it's atop a volcano in the Mojave, looks like a flying saucer, could double as a locale for James Bond villains, and oh yeah, it's up for sale [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » And here's your Labor Day weekend temperature forecast: Traffic will make motorists steamy and hot [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » The First Multicolor Print Book Has Been Opened and Digitized
In the 17th century, the coloring process known as polychrome xylography was revolutionary. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » University of Iowa breaks with tradition and names a new president who has no experience in the area of academia. How's that announcement going over, UI? [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » New Anti-HIV drug proven to be 100% effective, which makes it as effective as a Tiger Repellant Rock [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » So, the FHRITP guy found a half dead kitten in a dumpster and brought the little munchkin back to health, just in time for a Caturday bonus thread [Caturday]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this sandy head [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Thief breaks into house, steals frozen meat and a chainsaw [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » San Francisco's only privately-owned island is for sale at only $5 million [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » No, Kim Davis. No GoFundMe for you. Bad, bad Kim [Spiffy]
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Futility Closet » Seeing and Believing
“Experience never misleads; what you are misled by is only your judgment, and this misleads you by anticipating results from experience of a kind that is not produced by your experiments.” — Leonardo Please support Futility Closet on Patreon! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Iguanas in your toilet? Another day in the tag state [Florida]
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FMyLife » oww says FML
Today, I came to work with a huge hangover after a night out. I work as a marching band director, and guess who I had to conduct a sectional with? That's right, percussion. My head still hasn't stopped throbbing. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I arrived 10 minutes early to my orthodontist's office to get my braces off. It turns out my appointment was actually one hour earlier, and now the next available appointment is in four weeks. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my boss called me to say that I've been slow at work this week and that I will be replaced if I don't pick up the pace. That would be understandable, if I didn't have a broken ankle and pneumonia. FML [Link]
Weird Universe » What A Waste
In 2003 800,000 gallons of Jim Beam was spilled into a retention pond and ignited by a lightening strike causing a fire tornado to form. Not sure why UPI reran the story of the firenado except that it was the 12th anniversary of the event. The fire show is definitely worth a view though. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » MIT chemical engineer perpetuates the stereotype by not bathing for 12 years, only using a bacteria spray to keep 'clean' [Sick]
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Mental Floss » 25 Things You Should Know About Providence
The smallest state's biggest city has a colorful history (and a lot of doughnuts). [Link]
Fark.com RSS » There's the regular kind of love and then there's "wife steals cop car with husband still cuffed inside" kind of love [Sappy]
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Fark.com RSS » Colorado county clerk recalls issuing gay marriage license in 1975. Soon after, a cowboy showed up with Dolly, his horse, demanding a marriage license. "How old is Dolly? I'm sorry, 8 is too young without parental approval" [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Theoretically, what's an uncreepy way to tell someone here you had a sex dream about them? (preempted by sandwich debate, as always) (sandwich debated preempted by secret inside meat list) [Advice]
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Fark.com RSS » Wife denies scrawling 'I love shagging grieving widows' on estranged husband's house, smashing his car and grabbing his testicles, saying 'I bet it's sore with all the action' [Awkward]
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Fark.com RSS » Weed is legal in Oregon apparently only if no one can smell it [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Aviation safety officials in Britain report pilot who crashed was too low. YOU DON'T SAY [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » "The doctor started dancing and singing "La Cucaracha" with his hand still in the woman's vagina, and the medical student somewhat reluctantly joined in. Only the anesthesiologist yelling "Knock it off, assholes!" made them st
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Weird Universe » Kite Boarding
Also known as kite surfing Is a popular if dangerous sport. It combines surfing with getting blown around while flying a kite. The main problem with it, as far as I can see, is not so much the flying/surfing as it is the starting and stopping. Another place for Darwin-esque culling of the herd to take place. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man dodges 83 bullets fired by police. Neo unavailable for comment, but is expected to release the following statement: 'Whoa' [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » David Miscavige thinks someone wants to kill him. Who would want the head of Scientology dead? Could it be…..XENU? [Silly]
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Mental Floss » New York Libraries Are Digitizing Family Histories
A program called Culture in Transit is trying to preserve the history of New York City by scanning memorabilia. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If you are a known gang member, don't walk up to a police officer and shake his hand while you have a blunt tucked behind your ear, especially if you are allergic to 'weird, white people.' [PSA]
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Fark.com RSS » If you get blown out of the water, across a parking lot and onto a busy highway, and then run over by a car, perhaps kite-boarding isn't your sport [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Oops…. Are we looking at incoming drug lord hunting police El Chapo dad dude? [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Why is NASA such a pain in the ass to climate change deniers? More than 32 billion in laboratories, launch pads, airfields, testing facilities, data centers and other stuff – plus 60,000 employees – stands within 16 feet of sea level [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » World's shortest man dies at 75. No, not centimeters [Sad]
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The Onion » Sports News in Brief: Tailgaters Playing Sad Little Game Of Pickup Football In Stadium Parking Lot
HOUSTON—Noting that the group has been constantly interrupted by cars slowly driving through searching for open spots, onlookers confirmed Saturday that several Texas A&M tailgaters outside NRG Stadium are playing a pathetic little game of pickup football in the parking lot. “Everyone’s just trying to walk to the game, but you have to pass this sideshow of these guys playing … [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Quirky Facts About 'Ally McBeal'
The show that launched the careers of Calista Flockhart, Portia de Rossi, and Lucy Liu also introduced the world to Josh Groban. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Sweep the leg [Interesting]
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FMyLife » siddance says FML
Today, I had an extreme panic attack in the middle of class. I interrupted another person's presentation, burst into tears, and ran out of class whilst everyone looked at me. FML [Link]
FMyLife » brittsters says FML
Today, I went to visit my mom and my 3-month-old sister. I picked the baby up, totally unaware that she had just eaten. As I went to give her a kiss, she vomited straight into my mouth. Let's just say she wasn't the only one who puked. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » What's that Lassie? You say you've been breastfeeding a malnourished two-year-old child to keep him alive? [Awkward]
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Fark.com RSS » Wealthy Arab world: Are you kidding, Europeans? Take in refugees that are fleeing the Middle East in droves for Europe? Let us laugh even harder [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Hotel that looks like a couple having sex has recently been erected in Germany: "It looks like a couple having sex. Doggy style" [Giggity]
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Weird Universe » Multirotor Super Drone
The high-tech equivalent of attaching helium balloons to a lawn chair. Except it doesn't work as well.
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this quick pick [Photoshop]
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Weird Universe » Shortest Man Who Ever Lived, RIP
Please mourn the passing of Chandra Bahadur Dangi, most miniscule male human ever recorded. [Link]
Mental Floss » Why is Winnie the Pooh Called a Pooh?
Winnie is a bear. So why do we call him a Pooh? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Surely no one is gullible enough to take those selectively edited Planned Parenthood videos seriously, right? Oh. Wow [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Caring Fields Felines has its share of "crazy cat ladies" but is so very fortunate to have many dedicated "cat men" volunteers. They are awesome, not crazy. They are invaluable in maintaining the beautiful five acres of the sanctuary
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Fark.com RSS » If a hurricane is approaching, don't tie down your mobile home, don't fill your sinks with drinking water, and don't crack open your windows [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Scientists mapping genomes of marijuana strains just in case Monsanto tries to patent genetically modified versions [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » First ever tropical storm heading into the gulf of Alaska [Scary]
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Mental Floss » The 10 Baddest Names in Motorcycle Gang History
Motorcycle gangs around the country have gotten their names from a wide variety of sources. Here are 10 of the baddest. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Amusing: Mid-summer pillow fight at US Military Academy to build team spirit. Not amusing: 24 concussions, a broken leg, shoulder separations [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Massive 500,000 lb boulder threatening to fall on several structures at the base of a dam in Arizona. Engineers recommend the best way to stop it from falling is to declare the whole area a Road Runner sanctuary [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Oliver Sacks: What Hallucination Reveals About Our Minds
"Kermit the frog means nothing to me!" [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I showed my daughter video footage from a security camera that showed her using her employee key to enter the store I own, disarming the alarm, and stealing several very valuable items. Her defense? That someone had "photoshopped" the video. We'll see how that goes down in court. FML [Link]
FMyLife » FML says FML
Today, I took my boyfriend to a family dinner. It went well, until my dad got drunk and started telling everyone about how "midgets" are assholes and are ruining America. FML [Link]
FMyLife » natalyV says FML
Today, my boyfriend has been sulking like a moody kid all day, all because I won't set my phone background to a picture of his dick. FML [Link]
GraphJam » Sudden Itch
Graph by: chuckolate Tagged: annoying , hygiene , nails , Pie Chart Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Fills the Void in My Heart Container
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: Bar Graph , bottles , heart , IRL , Valentines day , zelda Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Comparison Between Avatar: The Last Airbender and M. Night Shyamalan's Interpretation Of It
Comparison Between Avatar: The Last Airbender and M. Night Shyamalan's Interpretation Of It Graph by: Jothcra Tagged: comparison-between-avatar-the-last-~ Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Something Just Dropped But I Don't Think It's the Bass
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: dubstep , electronic music , fart noises , venn diagram Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » And If You Act Now You Can Recieve Another Graph Free!!!
Graph by: hobbitgirl96 Tagged: ads , free , infomercial , Pie Chart , vocabulary Share on Facebook
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GraphJam »
Graph by: Marshillboy Tagged: cassette decks , driving , ipod , Pie Chart , takes one to know one , tapes Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » How Loud My Computer's Speakers Are
Graph by: blackrapier Tagged: computer , crowded , early , Line Graph , listening , loud , morning , Music , perfect , silent , speakers , Video , watching Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Memechart of Procrastination
Graph by: (via F Yeah Albuquerque) Tagged: assignments , faces , infographic , internet , meme , school Share on Facebook
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GraphJam »
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GraphJam » Computer skills I have vs what friends and family think about
LoL by: KSho Tagged: 1337 , computers , family , friends , internet , leetspeak , linux , skills , web , windows , xp Share on Facebook
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Futility Closet » Sallie
Image: Flickr The 11th Pennsylania infantry regiment was beginning its training at the fairground in West Chester, Pa., in 1861 when a local resident presented a wicker basket to one of the officers. In the basket was a 4-week-old black female terrier puppy. The dog, quickly named Sallie after a local beauty whom the soldiers admired, made hundreds of friends among … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Chimps are learning to hate drones as much as people do [Followup]
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Mental Floss » How The Tenement Museum Uses Crime Scene Photos to Create its Exhibits
Crime scene photos provide clues to what tenement life was like in the early 20th century. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The police always get their butt-dial bumbling burglar man [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Putin says he would rather not fight Steven Seagal. Seagal giggles, goes to fight for the Amur leopard and sell Russian weapons abroad [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » America’s Oldest City Is Celebrating Its 450th Birthday
St. Augustine, Florida will honor the occasion with a multi-day birthday celebration. [Link]
Mental Floss » Mental Floss Crossword #4
Matt Gaffney writes a weekly crossword for mental_floss. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Kim Davis says any marriage licenses issued today are invalid because she makes the rules, not the Supreme Court [Facepalm]
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Mental Floss » Become Best Bros With Your Crosswalk Pole With "Walkbump"
Dude. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Bad: Hit pedestrian with your truck. Good: Get out to help him. Bad: Be hit by a second vehicle [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » In North Carolina, it is legally possible to sexually assault yourself, but not in the way you're thinking [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Avid Life Media cheated on Ashley Madison with an escort website [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Opening a bar in Brooklyn? Let this menu generator do the work for you. Subby would like sublimated rye with his locally-raised bison [Amusing]
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FMyLife » ACCCHHHOOOO!!!!!!!!! -_- says FML
Today, my dick of a neighbor tried to file a noise complaint against me, all because I have the flu and am sneezing a lot. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Police officers claim seized pot plants are getting them high. In related news, requests for overtime work at the station have skyrocketed [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these divers [Photoshop]
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