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 » This business will no longer get out of control [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Behind an anonymous door in an unremarkable wall, can be found one of London's hidden marvels – the Post Office railway [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Come to Lexington on Tuesday and celebrate with Drew the end of the campaign at the best Election Night party you've ever seen [FarkParty]
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Weird Universe » News of the Weird (November 1, 2015)
News of the Weird
Weirdnuz.M447, November 1, 2015
Copyright 2015 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.
Lead Story
Is It Really a “Problem” If 99% Wish They Had It? Among those struggling with psychological issues in modern America are the rich “one-percenters” (especially the mega-rich “one-percent of one-percenters”), according to counselors specializing in assuaging guilt and moderating class hatred. London’s … [Link]
Mental Floss » This Building Acts as Its Own Air Conditioner
No electricity will be needed to cool this Amsterdam hotel. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this worldly selfie [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » The man who accidentally brought down the Berlin Wall has died [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Sorry, kids, but the First Amendment does protect 'hate speech' [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » To save money, Limeys to cut down lime trees leading into Tickhill. Critics mourn loss of roadside beauty, inevitable rise of scurvy [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » Rich city aims to solve homeless problem with fundraising drive for (a) police, (b) bus tickets to Florida, or (c) mental health care [Strange]
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Mental Floss » The Stories Behind 6 Vintage Forest Fire Prevention Characters
Smokey wasn't the only cartoon character trying to save the forests! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Bronx neighborhood has Oklahoma State themed Halloween [Sad]
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Weird Universe » Nothing To Bragg About
What do you suppose would be the most inappropriate Halloween costume to wear to any military base, especially Ft. Bragg? Yep, emergency response was initiated and a gate was shut down over some idiot showing up to the base in a suicide bomber costume. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The wreckage of the El Faro may have been located, according to the El Faro Incident website. In other news, the El Faro Incident has its own website [Followup]
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FMyLife » duckthisspit says FML
Today, I threw away a bunch of candy wrappers from my pocket, I also managed to throw away $20. That was the only money I had. FML [Link]
FMyLife » RandomLG94 says FML
Today, I was fired from my job because I would "scare" the customers. Two days ago a coworker spilled fry oil onto the grill causing flames to singe my eyebrows and the front of my hair off. FML [Link]
Futility Closet » Short Work
F.A. Pottle’s index to the 1950 Edinburgh University Press edition of James Boswell’s London Journal condenses an entire romantic relationship into one paragraph: Lewis, Mrs (Louisa), actress. JB to call Louisa in journal; receives JB; JB visits; JB’s increased feeling for; JB discusses love with; JB anticipates delight with; JB lends two guineas to; disregards opinion of world; discusses religion … [Link]
Mental Floss » Watch the 'Ferris Bueller' TV Show (If You Dare)
They made a TV show out of Ferris Bueller's Day Off. It wasn't great. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Braiding hair in Iowa? Yeah, that's a jailing [Strange]
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FMyLife » guessthatsatrickthen says FML
Today, I opened the door to what I thought would be a group of trick or treaters. It was actually a naked man. He wanted to come in. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I was at the airport waiting for my flight to leave for Hawaii when I received an urgent call from my neighbour saying that my house had been broken into. After rushing home and missing my flight, I had to explain to the police that my house wasn't burgled, it was just very messy. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Briton smashes record for longest continuous ironing session by a man. That must have been four minutes of pure hell [Ironic]
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Mental Floss » 15 Rapid Facts About 'Speed'
Before her brand was crisis, Sandra Bullock drove a bus. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » American mom is shocked, SHOCKED to find out German parents trust their children and place high value on independence and responsibility. "Where were the piles of soft padded foam? The liability notices? The personal injury lawyers?" [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this big mouth [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » CSB Sunday Morning: Hobbies gone wild [CSB]
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Mental Floss » Mary Lee the Shark Has Her Own Popular Twitter Account
You can follow her travels up and down the Eastern seaboard. [Link]
Weird Universe » $250 Stapler
The El Casco hand-held stapler looks like it's very well made. But is it worth $250? Because that's what it costs.
Perhaps there's a community of stapling enthusiasts out there willing to pay top dollar for the very best.
via Book of Joe [Link]
FMyLife » It wasnt even that close says FML
Today, while shopping, I stepped a bit closer to a couple that stood in front of a display. The girl then shot me a nasty look, grabbed her boyfriend and started pointedly making out with him. I was just trying to buy some butter. But thanks for reminding me how lonely I am. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I went to a party with a friend. All I remember is passing out on the couch. About 10 minutes ago I was woken up by a bucket of cold water and thrown out by the guy who lives there. I'm still dripping and very cold, and I have no idea where the hell I am. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Homework, tests, and needless pressure are destroying our children [Obvious]
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Weird Universe » Mystery Illustration 12
I have smudged out the relevant information, so now you have to guess. What crime did all these folks have in common?
The answer is here. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If you're a bikini model who escaped custody by squeezing herself through a police car window while handcuffed, it's probably best not to send out a selfie with your handcuffs still attached [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » "It's helped him to be more social," Bastante said. "It's also therapy for us parents, because we get to be with other families that can relate" [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » Scientists Tracked an American Eel's 1500-Mile Migration to the Sargasso Sea
The journey provided researchers with hard evidence that the fish really do spawn in the far-flung, seaweed-rich region. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Hey, how about I dress up as a suicide bomber for Halloween? The guys at Fort Bragg will laugh their asses off. What could possibly go wrong?" [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Eleven horror movies that are scary because of what they say about humanity. Oh, the humanity [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » "I just want to know why the girl – instead of stealing my beer – didn't put her hand out and keep my head from hitting the ground," Baccari says [Sad]
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Mental Floss » See What Makes Owls So Quiet and So Deadly
It's all about the feathers. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » A loving remembrance of Houston's last great theme park, Astroworld, which shut down for good ten years ago this week [Interesting]
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GraphJam » I Do Nazi How This Is Funny
Graph by: Kaizillaaaa Tagged: anne frank , holocaust , jokes , nazi , Pie Chart , puns , serious business Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » I Liked Hipster Kitty Before It Was Mainstream
Graph by: Pedrojoca Tagged: annoying , Memes , progress Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » What You Don't Know Can't Make You Unhappy
Graph by: lazarus90 Tagged: best of week , happiness , ignorance is bliss , intelligence , Line Graph Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Could Be Much Worse
Graph by: Robotzombie13 Tagged: fears , hipsters , hitler , Line Graph , tight pants Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Why people use Tivo
Graph by: maz-o Tagged: commercials , forget , fridge , pause , Pie Chart , record , skip , TiVo , TV Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » This Is the Truth!
Confused? Check out the Battle of Strawberry Guy at Rage Comics! Graph by: Unknown Tagged: meaning , Pie Chart , Rage Comics , strawberry guy Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » Twisted Twitter
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: hacked , infographic , passwords , twitter Share on Facebook
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GraphJam » I Said, How Do You Respond To Ignorant Inquiries?
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: and now for something completely , different , Pie Chart , repetition , what Share on Facebook
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Fark.com RSS » "Everyone knows that coaches can turn into pumpkins, But whoever heard of pumpkins turning into the Beatles?" [Sappy]
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Fark.com RSS » College students need to have urban legends and scary stories because it's all part of the experience [Creepy]
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Fark.com RSS » Most nutrition studies are so inadequately done (small sample sizes, limited duration) that we should ignore them. That includes the recent one that says there's no basic nutritional difference among honey, sugar and high fructose corn syrup [Int
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Mental Floss » Prove Your Movie Knowledge With This Beautifully Designed Web Game
How well do you think you know movies? A new web game called Popcorn Garage takes a fun, creative approach to movie trivia: Instead of testing your knowledge of facts and dates, director filmographies, or production details, Popcorn Garage tests your visual memory. Like a cinematic version of the classic I Spy game, Popcorn Garage asks players to identify images … [Link]
FMyLife » fuck off you fucking shitburglar says FML
Today, a tailgating idiot rear-ended me at a red light, then had the balls to say it was my fault for "driving too close" to his car. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I proposed to my girlfriend. She got incredibly excited and started flapping her hands around. Then she suddenly went deadpan and said "But seriously… no." FML [Link]
Futility Closet » Simple Enough
Anton Reicha’s piano fugue number 18 has an uninspired subject — it’s just the same note repeated 34 times: 
Image: Wikimedia Commons Or maybe that is inspired? Please support Futility Closet on Patreon! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Woman was beaten, doused in gasoline and left unconscious as an intruder set her house on fire. Ten years later, she's now unrecognizable … in a very good way [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Don't mess with Texas. Mother Nature: challenge accepted, biatch [Sad]
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Mental Floss » 27 of the Best Halloween Costumes This Year
Halloween may be over, but that doesn’t mean we can’t look back on some of the more impressive disguises from this year. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Coming up at the top of the hour it's a very special Halloween edition of Livingston Stapler Company Presents. Three hours of music hosted live by a farker in Juneau, Alaska. (9PM AKDT/10PM PT) [Live]
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Mental Floss » 21 Offbeat Holidays You Can Celebrate in November
There's more than just Thanksgiving to celebrate in November. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It'll soon be impossible to sue corporations [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » M&M unveils new cafe mocha flavored candies just in time to ruin Christmas [Sick]
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Mental Floss » 25 Things You Should Know About Minneapolis and St. Paul
Minnesota is home to 10,000 lakes—and two great cities. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Perfect Password Is Six Words Long And Rhymes
There’s a Catch-22 involved in choosing an online password: it’s either easy to remember and easy to break, or tough to hack and even tougher to remember. As life moves increasingly online, this quandary becomes an increasingly urgent one to resolve; luckily, two researchers at the University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute think they have the answer. Marjan Ghazvininejad … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fake Federal agent weaves web of deceit [Florida]
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Mental Floss » 11 Heart-Stealing Facts About 'Bicycle Thieves'
When you hear "Italian movies," you probably think of Federico Fellini, Sergio Leone, maybe Roberto Benigni, maybe Cinema Paradiso … and Bicycle Thieves (a.k.a. The Bicycle Thief; see below). Directed by Vittorio De Sica and shot mostly on the rubble-strewn streets of postwar Rome, Ladri di biciclette has been a revered classic of world cinema for more than 65 years, … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The best part about Halloween in Phoenix is the weather at night. The worst part about Halloween in Phoenix is all the rattlesnakes at night [Scary]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my mother in law basically said I deserve my breast cancer, all because I declined to take part in one of her "March Against Cancer" events a while ago. I guess donating money to cancer research instead of going on a meaningless march really messed up my karma. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I finally got a promotion at work. Today I also found out that no matter how long I work, no matter how much effort and unpaid overtime I put in for 6 years, my coworkers will be convinced I only got promoted because I'm the CFO's son. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this shamed soldier [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Why Do We Get Goose Bumps?
Why does our skin get bumpy when we're frightened? [Link]
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