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 » Dog wants steak but gets 26 pounds of pot from the sky instead. Good dog [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Catalan voters go to polls today to vote on secession from Spain. Expected victory celebrations to include parades, dancing, and a special performance from "Uptown Girl," the 80s-only Billy Joel cover band [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » German college student who was murdered in 1984 got better [Unlikely]
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FMyLife » Me says FML
Today, I tried taking a shortcut through a nature trail, hoping to save myself some time getting back to my car. I ended up getting lost for nearly 3 hours and getting to work nearly 2 hours late. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Beefy Facts About ‘Bob’s Burgers’
America’s favorite burger-slinging family returns tonight for a sixth season. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Own a BMW, Audi, or Mercedes diesel? Good news, you've just joined VW diesel owners [Followup]
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Weird Universe » News of the Weird (September 27, 2015)
News of the Weird
Weirdnuz.M442, September 27, 2015
Copyright 2015 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.
Lead Story
One of the remaining 116 Guantanamo Bay prisoners (a man suspected of having been close to Osama bin Laden) has a dating profile on Match.com captioned “detained but ready to mingle,” the man’s lawyer Carlos Warner told Al Jazeera America in September. … [Link]
FMyLife » WTF says FML
Today, I was driving to work and stopped at a stop light. A full 2 or 3 seconds passed, followed by a car rear-ending me. The idiot driving it got out and gave me hell, calling me a maniac because I braked "too quickly" and didn't give him a chance to react. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Scientists Are Exploiting Sharks' "Sixth Sense" to Keep Them From Getting Caught
Sharks' sensitivity to electromagnetic fields could help steer them clear of fishing vessels. [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, while singing Happy Birthday to my husband, I desperately needed to fart. I couldn't leave the room, so I let it out real slow. There were over 20 of us there, yet somehow my mother-in-law knew it was me. She went over to the window and opened it wide, all while glaring at me. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » This guy lost 27 pounds eating Twinkies and Ho Hos. No word on what his Fark handle is [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Pumpkin beers arrived early this year because of climate change [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this guy walking to the beach [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » France threatens to taunt ISIS a second time [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Old and busted: Hairless cats. New freaky pet craze: Hairless guinea pigs (not safe for work) [Weird]
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Fark.com RSS » Good gourd [Silly]
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Mental Floss » 12 Enlightening Facts About 'His Dark Materials'
This modern retelling of 'Paradise Lost' has weathered its fair share of critics. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » A massive search for a man missing since Tuesday fails to turn up anything. But on the positive side, searchers did find a dead body not connected to this case [Creepy]
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Fark.com RSS » What a tangled web we've weaved since barbed wire fencing was conceived [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » The Time Australia Accidentally Overran Itself With Toads
Humans have a long history of clever ideas that go horribly wrong. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Shibuya public restroom that tourists universally dubbed filthiest toilet in Japan get adopted by anime company, cleaned up, rebranded "Sushi Ninja Toilet" to serve everyone's silent but deadly needs [Weird]
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FMyLife » oops says FML
Today, I got confused and said grace before brushing my teeth. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Your honor, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I would like to call to the stan*bzzt* Oww*bzzt* HEY*bzzt* YOUR HONOR, PLEASE STOP THAT [Misc]
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Fark.com RSS » "Admiral, there be whales here" [Spiffy]
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FMyLife » Ally says FML
Today, I wrote a song for my boyfriend on paper. The first thing he did was correct my grammar. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Nothing screams "shut up and take my money" like a giant pizza burger stuffed with mozzarella sticks bursting with cheese in between two raspberry buns (Warning: some sidebar ads may be Not safe for work) [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » 16 Steely Facts About 'Zoolander'
11. Blue Steel originated from Ben Stiller's own mirror routine. [Link]
FMyLife » erphy21 says FML
Today, my 18 year old son learned that just because his girlfriend was on top doesn't mean gravity will prevent her from becoming pregnant. FML [Link]
FMyLife » StiffPvtParts says FML
Today, while walking to the train station, I saw a man laying face down on the pavement. When I walked up to see if he was okay, I guess he thought I was trying to steal from him because he pulled out a fork and stabbed me in the leg. At least the paramedics had a laugh while they pulled … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » A gun shop has just moved in next door to an elementary school. And if you guessed that someone has a problem with this, then come claim your prize: A big box of nothing [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » This is one smart dog [Amusing]
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Weird Universe » Groovy Dentist
"Groovy people should wear groovy clothes," said San Francisco dentist Rodney Pain in 1971. "That way we turn on the whole world."
Pain embodied this ideal by doing away with the white tunic typically worn by dentists and always wearing groovy clothes instead.
Dr. Pain sounded familiar, and then I realized that I've posted about him before. He's the same … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop theme, just in time for Banned Books Week: Re-Title your favorite children's book in a manner that would qualify it for this week's festivities [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » CSB Sunday Morning: Adult Epiphanies [CSB]
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Weird Universe » African Pygmy Thrills
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Mental Floss » Blast Through the Solar System With This Educational Video Game
Professor Astro Cat’s Solar System is designed to teach kids about space through trivia games. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If you really want to scare a child straight you just put her in Sheriff Joe Arpaio's Tent City for a night. That will teach her to stop lying and running away from home [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Once s'more, melted peanut butter, chocolate and marshmallow proves fatal [Strange]
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FMyLife » JT says FML
Today, after my sister's wedding, a bunch of people were dancing. I noticed my grandma sitting alone and looking sad. My grandpa died last month, so feeling bad for her, I asked if she'd like to dance with me. She seemed a lot happier, until I accidentally caused her to fall and break her arm. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Officer responds to a call of a suspicious-looking man… then things get all dusty [Sappy]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I found out that my contact name in my girlfriend's phone is "Dipshit McFucktard". FML [Link]
GraphJam » And in Conclusn…
Graph by: StarsHallelujah Tagged: conclusion , grammar , mistake , Pie Chart , presentation Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » So Much Evil in Such a Little Thing
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: anatomy , best of week , bitter , bug , evil , hate , sting , wasp Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Minecraft Logic
Graph by: ThisIsAMeme Tagged: minecraft , obsidian , venn diagram , video games Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Facebook Timeline for Math Nerds
Submitted by: Unknown Tagged: facebook , internet , math nerds , social networking , timeline , Video , youtube Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Wish This Worked for Other Not So Complimentary Items
I'm sorry officer, I thought the shirt was complimentary! Graph by: Unknown Tagged: complimentary , free , not , Pie Chart , stealing Share on Facebook
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Mental Floss » What's a 'Wheelhouse' and Why is Something in Mine?
It's all about boats. And baseball. [Link]
Futility Closet » Amphibious Assault
The U.S. 2nd Marine Division picked up an unlikely member in 1943: Siwash the duck, won in a New Zealand raffle, spent 18 months as the mascot of the 1st Battalion, 10th Marines. He took part in three major engagements: Tarawa, Saipan, and Tinian, even winning a combat citation for duckly valor: For courageous action and wounds received on Tarawa, … [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I resorted to buying some expensive flowers and sending them to my boss anonymously with a mysterious love letter, just to get her to lighten the hell up and stop constantly harassing and berating me over every little thing. FML [Link]
FMyLife » halfie says FML
Today, while on my first ever date, I ordered a really hot curry, hoping to impress my date. "Yeah," I said smoothly, "not everyone can handle spicy food." When I took a bite, my eyes watered, my mouth burned, and I had to plead for water in between moaning like a dying baboon. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Why Is This Stamp Worth $9.5 Million?
Now on display at the Smithsonian, the British Guiana One-Cent Magenta has a crazy and colorful past. [Link]
The Onion » News in Photos: Pope Francis Delivers Eucharist Philly Style
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The Onion » Photo Finish: Andy Reid Carefully Consults Plastic Bib With Chiefs Offensive Plays
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Mental Floss » 25 Things You Should Know About Austin
A few facts about how residents are keeping Texas' capital city weird. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Best. Dad. Ever [Sappy]
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Fark.com RSS » Virginia: With the lack of execution drugs it looks like we wont be able to go along with that scheduled execution. Texas: We got this, bro [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Man urinating in public runs from police and manages to shoot himself in the groin while trying to ditch his gun [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Looks like Randolph and Mortimer are at it again [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » One-fingered climber prepares to salute from the top of Everest [Cool]
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Mental Floss » Blotting Pizza With a Napkin Really Does Cut Down on Calories
A little grease goes a long way. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Mitch McConnell's mistress nabbed by authorities [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Americans waste millions of pounds of seafood each year. Fishermen are only a prawn in the game of life [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » Mississippi couple seeks help from the internet in identifying what they ate on their honeymoon [Strange]
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Weird Universe » Science Quiz
Try this science test and see how you score. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » In 17 days in jail, he loses 50 pounds, hallucinates, has seizures and convulsions, is filmed every moment, and nobody helps. Jail finally swings into action after he dies with "lawsuit lacks legal merit" [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » If you saw a bunch of Southwest Airlines employees dancing at Phoenix's Sky Harbor Airport, you weren't hallucinating [Silly]
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Fark.com RSS » Illinois court tosses out $10 million lawsuit filed by an inmate against the prison for allowing him to escape. Dumbass tag for inmate [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » Paul Simon Sings 'Me and Julio' on 'Sesame Street'
Adorable. [Link]
FMyLife » 😐 says FML
Today, my 6-year-old daughter touched a tray I'd just pulled out of the oven. I quickly swatted her hand away, but then noticed she wasn't hurt or burned at all. I then gingerly touched the tray and got scalded. My daughter giggled maniacally as I screamed. To be honest, I'm now terrified of her. FML [Link]
FMyLife » paaaallllmmmssss says FML
Today, my dad's order of hair clippers arrived. I've been putting off getting a haircut for a while now, and he offered to give me one for free. Long story short, he managed to ruin the hair clippers, and I now look like a diseased palm tree. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, after my second date with an otherwise charming guy, he called me a whore for turning him down for sex. Yeah, I'm trying to work out the logic of that too. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this controversial spectacle [Photoshop]
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