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 » Found GoPro Shows Stunning Views of the Grand Canyon From Space
You've never seen the desert landscape quite like this before. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Sierra Nevada snowpack hits 5-year low. Check that, 500-year low [Misc]
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Mental Floss » This Cube-Shaped Robot Is Designed to Tumble Across Asteroids
The "Hedgehog" robot can function no matter which side it lands on. [Link]
Mental Floss » G'Day! 10 Facts About Outback Steakhouse
Don’t let the accent fool you: With its generously seasoned steaks, deep-fried shrimp platters, and sauce-drenched desserts, Outback Steakhouse’s cuisine is way more American than Australian. And most people seem to be okay with that. In 30 years time, Outback has gone from an underwhelming opening to become one of the most popular restaurant chains in America—a place where the … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Man mauled by bear while walking through Funny River woods." Well that's not funny at all [Sad]
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FMyLife » VHBJ says FML
Today, I was convinced to face my fears of rollercoasters by a friend. I'm writing this at the highest point of the ride after being stuck over thirty minutes. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Motherf*cker says FML
Today, I accidentally came across a video of my parents on an amateur porn site. FML [Link]
Weird Universe » Not Weird (So Why Is It Here?) (Ehh . . .)
Yo, Chuck here, and this doesn't fit, but I've been talking up a short essay I read yesterday on The New Yorker's website, and I'm so obsessed with it (intellectually and the quality of writing) that more than one person (OK, 3) said, "Chuck, you're so enthusiastic about it. Why don't you tell other people, like on your blog, what's … [Link]
Mental Floss » Early Time Travel? Why Britain Lost 11 Days in 1752
For one year, more than two centuries ago, September 3-13 didn't exist in the British Empire. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Scientists can now make THC from yeast. Still no cure for… wait, what? [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » It turns out the FAA warned Boeing and GE about the flaw that caused a 777 to explode in Las Vegas — four years ago [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Vaporized: National Park Service bans e-cigarettes from all government-owned parks because they emit noxious nicotine gases. Guess they haven't smelled Old Faithful lately [Misc]
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Mental Floss » Computer Model Anticipates How Disease Spreads in Hospitals
Step 1: Wash your hands. Step 2. Scrub down surfaces. Step 3. Get your own room. [Link]
Mental Floss » See What It's Like to "Paint" With LEGO
See what happens when the colorful bricks go highbrow [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Rapists/drug dealers ARE sneaking into the US. FARK: from Canada [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Humans may accidentally send aliens a computer virus, and it won't even take Jeff Goldblum and a PowerBook [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » You're not just imagining it: airplane seats are getting smaller. And Leon's getting larger [Scary]
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The Onion » American Voices: Miss America CEO Apologizes To Vanessa Williams
Before crowning Miss America 2016 Sunday, CEO Sam Haskell formally apologized to judge and former pageant winner Vanessa Williams for the 1984 scandal in which Williams was pressured by the organization to resign after nude photos surfaced from before her reign, an apology that Williams tearfully accepted. What do you think?
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Mental Floss » 8 Tips for Packing Your Car for a Camping Trip
By following these tips, you can quickly and painlessly load up a car, no matter what you’re packing for. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Modern People That Live In the Past
An article written by a woman who chooses to live with her husband “in the Victorian era” got a lot of attention on the interwebs, but they aren’t the only people stuck in the past. Check out this list of modern day people that are stuck in another time. * Sometimes disobeying an order is the right thing to do, … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this squatter [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Schwarzenegger to reinvent Terminator franchise next year [Amusing]
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The Onion » Sportsgraphic: NFL Week One Winners And Losers
Onion Sports presents its winners and losers from the opening week of the 2015 NFL season: Winners Tony Romo: Held tighter and for several moments longer than usual during postgame hug with Jerry Jones New England Patriots: Operation Pyerun proceeding as planned Peyton Manning’s Arm: Quietly enjoying second year of retirement Losers Houston Texans: Offense committed crucial mistake early in the … [Link]
Mental Floss » What Makes Curly Hair Curly?
It all comes down to the root of the matter. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Airplane!
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The Onion » Infographic: Who Is Kim Davis?
Rowan County, KY clerk Kim Davis returned to work Monday after being jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples on religious grounds. Here’s what you need to know about the defiant public servant: Nickname: Kimmers
Full Name: Not going to be signed for just anybody
Christian Denomination: Apoplectic
Occupation: Still weighing offers from every conservative news outlet … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » And God said, Thou shalt not sag [Asinine]
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Mental Floss » Portland Opens the Country’s Longest Car-Free Bridge
Tilikum Crossing opened last weekend to transit, cyclists, and pedestrians. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Voodoo priest Max Beauvoir has died in Haiti. He'll be back [Scary]
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The Onion » News in Brief: Study Finds Average American Inadvertently Eats Equivalent Of 8 Pieces Of Fruit Per Year
ATHENS, GA—According to a study published Monday by researchers at the University of Georgia, the average American inadvertently consumes the equivalent of eight pieces of fruit each year. “Our findings suggest that the typical person accidentally ingests small fruit fragments or pureed fruit chunks when they are mixed in with certain meals or snacks, such as yogurt or Hawaiian pizza, … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Blind social media sharing is plaguing this country like feline AIDS at an animal shelter." ~ Barack Obama [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » This Vietnamese University Is Turning Its Campus Into a Forest
Vietnam’s FPT University is covered in trees. A lot of trees. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Two deputies fired after it was learned they were frequent customers of a prostitute who shot one of their fellow deputies [Florida]
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Futility Closet » Heart and Head
Just offering this as a curiosity: 
It was devised by the late Japanese cryptogramist Kyoko Ohnishi, and praised by puzzle maven Nob Yoshigahara. If each letter stands for a unique digit, what product is encoded here? When this appeared in MIT Technology Review in November 2012, it attracted 20 responses, but it appears that all of them used computers to … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Want to see a UFO crash site in Antarctica? It's on Google Maps, right next to the partially buried column of dragon vertebrae that no-one seems to want to talk about [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » 15 Rules From the Hobo Ethical Code of 1889
Every man (and way of life) has a code. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Wichita school district to make the lives of people holding the second most-demeaning job worse: by making them simultaneously hold the most-demeaning job [Facepalm]
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The Onion » News in Brief: Report: Oyster Cracker–Wise, Nation Doing Pretty Good
WASHINGTON—Citing their ready availability and consistent quality, a report released Monday by the Brookings Institution confirmed that, as far as oyster crackers go, the nation is doing pretty good. “The United States is currently in a very respectable place in terms of oyster crackers, and at present, any existing oyster cracker–related concerns are minimal,” said the report’s lead researcher, Kevin … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Oh shi… Klaatu Barada N… Necktie… Neckturn… Nickel… It's an "N" word, it's definitely an "N" word [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Fear the Walking Dead is just like Battlestar Galactica, which I guess means we now know who caused the zombie apocalypse: God [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » “Hellish Nell,” The Last Person Imprisoned for Witchcraft in Britain
Helen Duncan was known as a "materialization medium"—someone who could not just commune with the dead but produce physical manifestations of them. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It is never wise to threaten gas station employees, especially the security guard there. In other news, there are security guards at gas stations [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » If you're a bit of a travel monkey, you're now going to need enhanced drivers license or passport in 2016 [PSA]
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The Onion » News in Brief: Atlantic Ocean Excited To Move Into Beautiful Beachfront Mansion Soon
WEST PALM BEACH, FL—Admitting it has had its eye on the property for quite some time, the Atlantic Ocean confirmed Monday that it was looking forward to moving into a beautiful beachfront mansion in the near future. “For the longest time it seemed like this place was completely out of reach for me, but I’ve come a long way in … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Here we go again: Active shooter alert on ______ campus, ___ person(s) confirmed dead, shooter (on the loose/captured): Delta State University, 2, on the loose [NewsFlash]
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Mental Floss » Uprooted Tree Reveals a 1000-Year-Old Skeleton
Locals came open a disturbing discovery after a storm blew through a small Irish town [Link]
Fark.com RSS » FARK ready headline typo: "Kate Middleton shows off new hairstyle in rare pubic appearance" [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Folks spazz out over Lego's proposed new character [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Virginia rocked by another earthquake. WE WILL REBUILD [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Welcome to One of the World's Last Matriarchal Societies
For centuries, this tiny island off the coast of Estonia has been run by women. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man crashes into van, then decides to shoot and kill the crash victim [Florida]
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Mental Floss » 10 Tiny Facts About Yorkshire Terriers
Learn more about the energetic breed and its history. [Link]
The Onion » Tech Trends: Google Engineers Invent New Body Part To Strap Gadgets Onto
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Fark.com RSS » Uber driver calls cops to report two men were kissing in the back of his vehicle [Facepalm]
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The Onion » News in Brief: Report: 92% Of Americans Would Have Gotten Over Ex By Now
AUSTIN, TX—Explaining how they would have moved on with their lives a long time ago, a report released Monday by researchers at the University of Texas revealed that more than 90 percent of Americans would have easily gotten over their ex-partner by now. “Our evidence suggests that, by this point, the vast majority of individuals would no longer continuously question … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Drive thru pot shops worry some in Detroit, thrill fast food operators [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » Modern Movies Reimagined as Vintage Hollywood Posters
Peter Stults’ “What If” series asks the questions movie buffs didn’t know they needed answers to. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "As you know, because of patient privacy, I am unable to provide comment," said a hospital spokeswoman when asked why a Texas gynecologist called police after learning one of his patients was an illegal immigrant to have her arrested [Facepal
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Fark.com RSS » Fark NotNewsletter: The end is nigh [FarkBlog]
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Fark.com RSS » How did the internet get overtaken by the schmaltzy, self-indulgent, tragic personal essay? [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » Could a London Subway Line Be Replaced by Moving Walkways?
An architecture firm proposes ditching trains for people movers on one London subway line. [Link]
The Onion » Editorial Cartoon: Domestic Blitz
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Fark.com RSS » In the 1990s, the NYPD used statistics to fight crime. Now, they're using statistics to eliminate the homeless population [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Coming to an office near you: ID badges that track your movement and have a mic to see how often you participate in meetings [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Super Magnified Grains of Sand Become Dramatic Works of Art
To the naked eye, all sand looks pretty much the same. But magnified by a hundred-fold or more, each individual grain exhibits a distinct beauty. [Link]
Mental Floss » 14 Sturdy Facts About 'Home Improvement'
11. The White House seriously considered getting Hillary Clinton to appear on the hit series. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Skinny girl makes a handsome living (and paid her way through college) by letting large girls sit on her [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Teen shoots himself with handgun in the leg. FARK: For the second time in three months [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » People who study the effects of diet pop on the body don't drink it. Let that sink in for a bit [Scary]
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FMyLife » kunjac0945 says FML
Today, I slipped in my own vomit while dashing to the bathroom to puke. My knee hit and shattered the toilet; the toilet shattered my knee. FML [Link]
FMyLife » thisiswhyimsingle says FML
Today, I decided to to gather up the courage to ask the cute boy in my math class for his number. He gave it to me, and I texted him later that night. But little did I know he actually gave me the number of the creep in class who is always grabbing my ass. I ended up asking the … [Link]
FMyLife » RENThead says FML
Today, I was walking down a path in the woods behind my house when I saw a squirrel. It ran away, but little did I know it wasn't running from me, it was running from the dog that had forced Animal Control to sweep the area. I ended up with stitches in my leg. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Saudis use American weapons to kill Yemenis, causing the Yemenis to hate America because of Saudis. ♫It's the ciiiiiiiiircle of haaaaaaaate♫ [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this clash of the taxi titans [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Odie humanity, wrecka mecca crane, and why we can't have gneiss things: a few of Fark's favorite Headlines of the Week for 9/6 – 9/12 [FarkBlog]
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Weird Universe » Rent Boys of Central Park
1963 was a more innocent time, when the idea of young boys renting themselves out to strangers in Central Park wasn't anything to be concerned about.
Newsweek – Sep 2, 1963 [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The Australian government continues to be a farkin' joke [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Man videos his harrowing escape from Anderson Springs, CA from the Valley Fire last night that has exploded to over 40,000 acres in 24 hours near Clear Lake in California (Some Not safe for work language) [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Most Chicago headline possible: "Ex-Chicago cop charged with threatening investigators looking into death of officer" [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Let's see…where in Germany could we find a whole bunch of empty buildings that were originally designed for a bunch of displaced people to sleep in? [Sick]
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Mental Floss » 11 Toasty Facts About Eggo Waffles
There’s something comforting in knowing that a hot, golden waffle may be waiting in the nearest freezer, which means Eggo waffles are the best things to happen to toasters since toast. How well do you know the beloved quick breakfast staple? [Link]
Weird Universe » Bob Harrington, the Chaplain of Bourbon Street
The animated mouth of Jesus, who speaks with a robot voice, is tops!
As for Bob Harrington himself, am I cynical for imagining that hanging out with the hookers and party-animals of Bourbon Street was more fun than ministering to Jim and Jane Normal in the suburbs?
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Mental Floss » How an Eccentric French Balloonist Invented Aerial Photography
When Félix Nadar decided he wanted to take photographs of Paris from a hot air balloon in 1855, the idea of aerial photography was, for pretty much everyone else, a faraway dream. [Link]
Mental Floss » Airplane!
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Fark.com RSS » Introducing the newest scourge to your heart: the Bacon Pizzarito [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » This is just like Spring Break at Daytona Beach. Except instead of spring, it's fall. And instead of Daytona Beach, it's a beach in Northwest Alaska. And instead of 35,000 frat boys it's 35,000 walruses [Weird]
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Mental Floss » Design Your Own Clothing—While You Wear It
"Who's the flyest of them all?" [Link]
FMyLife » TheVengefulGeek says FML
Today, I got excited about finishing up my laundry detergent and softener, because I could get new ones. FML [Link]
Futility Closet » Podcast Episode 73: The Tichborne Claimant
In 1854, English aristocrat Roger Tichborne disappeared at sea. Twelve years later, a butcher from Wagga Wagga, Australia, claimed he was the long-lost heir. In this week’s episode of the Futility Closet podcast, we’ll tell the sensational story of the Tichborne claimant, which Mark Twain called “the most intricate and fascinating and marvelous real-life romance that has ever been played … [Link]
FMyLife » anonymous says FML
Today, my roommate remembered that we have an essay due Monday, so he wrote the full essay, while stoned, in less than an hour, without using his textbook. It was better than the one I spent all week writing. He is now upstairs having sex, and I've lost all motivation. FML [Link]
FMyLife » TheLoneSoul says FML
Today, I received a call from my wife. It would've been great if she hadn't left on a business trip 3 years ago. FML [Link]
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GraphJam » Right In the Kneecap
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GraphJam » At Least According to Them…
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: best of week , dad , mom , online games , Pie Chart , xbox live Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » I'm All of the Above!
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GraphJam » Is It Just Supposed to Go Everywhere?
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GraphJam » What you do when the batteries for the TV remote die.
Graph by: JasonBourne Tagged: batteries , buttons , channel , die , manual , Pie Chart , press , remote control , TV , work Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Military Spendings 2004-2007
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GraphJam » Math Dance
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: New Fall Movies and Books
Start your day with these awesome new links! [Link]
Mental Floss » How the Club-Tailed Dinosaurs Got Their Clubs
Scientists might now be one step closer to understanding how one of prehistory’s most formidable weapons evolved. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Looks like some Aso in Japan is delaying flights today [Scary]
[link] [30 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Fish-Heavy Diets Could Help Lower Your Risk For Depression
A meta-analysis of over two dozen recent studies showed that eating more seafood could have a preventative effect on depression. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Egyptian military fires on what they believe to be insurgents, turns out to be Mexican tourists [Fail]
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Mental Floss » Legendary 'Blue Bastard Fish' Identified as a New Species
Scientists just confirmed what local fishermen have known for years. [Link]
The Onion » Slideshow: The Week In Pictures – Week Of September 14, 2015
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The Onion » American Voices: United CEO Resigns Amid Corruption Charges
United Airlines CEO Jeff Smisek has resigned amid a federal investigation into the airline’s alleged reestablishment of an unprofitable flight from Newark, NJ to Columbia, SC solely to benefit the former chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, who owns a vacation home in Columbia, which began when the flight was canceled shortly after the chairman … [Link]
Mental Floss » The Most Explosive Mail Ever Sent
The brief and glorious period when delivering postcards turned into rocket science. [Link]
Mental Floss » 15 Monumental Facts About Stonehenge
You know what Stonehenge looks like and have probably heard the speculation about its purpose, but how well do you know the UNESCO World Heritage Site? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If you are planning on attacking someone with a chair; watch your backswing [Fail]
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Mental Floss » The Many Problems With Airplane Coffee
Why you can't get a good cup of joe at 35,000 feet. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Bad: You lose your GoPro. Good: You get it back after two years. Awesome: It has video of its ascent to 98 thousand feet over the Grand Canyon [Cool]
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FMyLife » jobless says FML
Today, a guy came into my gas station, showed me the gun on his hip, and asked me to kindly empty the register. My asshole boss claimed that because we live in an open carry state, and because the guy didn't point the gun at me, that there was no actual robbery and I just gave him free money. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, while eating at my college cafeteria, I started thinking about all the awful crap going on in my life right now, and I started sobbing. Some guy at another table started snickering at me, at which point the guy I like said, "Give her a break. If I was as fuck-ugly as her, I'd be crying too." FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Watch a 1980 Documentary on John Williams' 'Empire Strikes Back' Score
Even 35 years ago, John Williams was a big deal. Here he is in an hour-long BBC documentary about his 'Empire Strikes Back' score. [Link]
FMyLife » Queen LaQueefah says FML
Today, my rarely-romantic boyfriend finally said "I love you". Too bad he was drunk, and was talking to my vagina. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this rock of ages [Photoshop]
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