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 » In Japan, Pokémon Go matchmaking parties are now a thing to get singles to mix based on their shared love of catching them all. "Everyone will gather for drinks after the hunt for Pokémon comes to an end" [Giggity]
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FMyLife » hannax says FML
Today, I was spending the night at my fiancé's house. He knew my period was about to start, so he asked if he needed to put a tarp down on the bed. He was dead serious. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my ex-husband introduced our daughter to her "new mommy". That's the third time this year. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It turns out even Southerners are smart enough to know the difference between the state of Georgia and the country of Georgia. Probably [Amusing]
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Mental Floss » The Average Retiree Will Spend $130,000 on Health Care Alone
Health care costs for retirees have reached an all-time high. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Though there was no shooter at JFK this week as first believed, the police never showed up and travelers began fighting over a conch shell for leadership [Awkward]
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Mental Floss » New App Lets You Buy Leftover Restaurant Food at a Discount
It's a win-win situation. [Link]
Mental Floss » ‘The NeverEnding Story’ Is Returning to Theaters Next Month
In September, Fathom Events will screen the 1980s family classic at theaters across the U.S. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's not news… Seriously, it's not news. Just a bag of fries on a car roof, that's all [Silly]
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Mental Floss » The Fourth Type of Olympic Medal and 5 People Who Have Won It
The Pierre de Coubertin medal, named after the founder of the modern Olympics, is given to athletes and other people within the sporting industry who epitomize good sportsmanship or particularly noteworthy contributions to the Olympic Games. [Link]
Mental Floss » Russian City's Annual Mosquito Festival Pays Homage to the Pesky Insects
Don't worry, the event's intended to be ironic. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Playboy Mansion sold for $100 million, including all furniture, appliances, and Hef [Followup]
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Mental Floss » Sea Levels Are Probably About to Rise Exponentially
The 1991 eruption of Mount Pinatubo in the Philippines has probably been skewing climate change data, a new study finds. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Zombie face-eater beats out gator, snakes, naked people stories in Florida [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » You've got your barnyard variety stalking, and then you've got your world-class, Olympics-level stalking [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » In 24 hours the whole world will know who killed JFK, whether we faked the moon landing and why Constantinople got the works [Scary]
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Mental Floss » The 3 Things Never Allowed in a Disney Movie
When you sign a contract with the studio, you agree to abide by three simple rules. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » A brief history of lite beer: marketing over taste [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » DEA:"We need to keep weed illegal." People:"Why?" DEA:"Because it's an illegal substance." People: ಠ_ಠ [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » "When asked if he thought it was a good idea to pick up his vehicle while intoxicated, he replied by saying 'I am not incosicated'" [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this vintage streamlined Pillbug auto [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » 7 No-Sweat Ways to Sneak in Physical Activity at Work
No goofy treadmill desk required. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The suspect "allegedly got a homemade machete from his garage and waved it at the cop until the officer drew his gun" Somehow this ended with no one being actually shot [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » 'Vaginal shrinking' creams that promise to make you feel like a virgin again, and link is probably Not Safe For Work. You know what? Just don't click on it. Forget it. Yeah. You don't want that in your browser history. I mean, what th
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Mental Floss » Introducing Oslo's Death Diving Competition
The Norwegian sport resembles bellyflopping, but with a last-second twist. [Link]
Mental Floss » When Are the Dogs Days of Summer?
The official "dog days" of summer ended on August 11. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Evidence against Hispanic man charged with murdering Queens Imam and friend is solid. Trump supporters feeling conflicted [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Marion Barry, Jr. has died in Washington, D.C., again [Sad]
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Mental Floss » A Recruiter's Top 3 Tips for Getting Hired as a Google Engineer
Ditch the GPA on your resume, for one. [Link]
Mental Floss » This 12-Year-Old Could Be Cornell's Youngest Incoming Freshman Ever
He could read in two languages by age 2. [Link]
Mental Floss » Introducing 'Misconceptions,' Our Brand-New Podcast
On this week's episode, host Jeff Rubin chats with TextFiles.com’s Jason Scott about preserving an essential piece of Internet history. [Link]
Mental Floss » 7 Times Dick Van Dyke Was a Delight
Earlier this year, a video of national treasure and living legend Dick Van Dyke singing "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" at a Denny's with his a capella group took the Internet by storm. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Deputy: No, I don't want a better view. Put it away [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Wouldn't it be cool if you crashed your Lamborghini and split it in two, that you'd then have two Lamborghinis as if your Lamborghini were some sort of single celled organism? These were the thoughts of one Lamborghini driver right as he hit
[link] [51 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » A Peek Inside the Exclusive Literary Society for Lovers of Sherlock Holmes
The Baker Street Irregulars is the most exclusive book club around. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Spy vs. Spy was such a good description of the Cold War because its creator was a Cuban expatriate who was once accused of being a spy himself [Ironic]
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Futility Closet » In a Word
perlegate
v. to read through (a text) incondite
adj. consisting of parts which are ill composed dehort
v. to advise against strongly atrament
n. ink Your last letter was a beauty as far as its length but it was vilely spelt. I don’t think I have ever seen quite so many mistakes in so few lines. Howe wood you lick … [Link]
Mental Floss » Rome Will Host a Team of Giant Horse Statues Starting Next Month
Artist Gustavo Aceves is bringing his show "Lapidarium" to the city. [Link]
Mental Floss » How Much Are Olympians Taxed on Their Medals?
Athletes aren't the only ones who like to take a bite out of their medals. [Link]
Mental Floss » Tuesday's Amazon Deals You Can't Miss
As a recurring feature, our team combs the Web and shares some amazing Amazon deals we’ve turned up. Here’s what caught our eye today, August 16. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Still Fruity
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Fark.com RSS » You can't tie up and blindfold your kids over 'demon possession' – even in Kansas [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » UK Zoo Welcomes Hundreds of Rare Montserrat Tarantula Babies
Zookeepers at the Chester Zoo are the proud foster parents of 200 tiny Monserrat tarantulas. [Link]
Mental Floss » Cat Photographer's Work Celebrates the Massive Maine Coon
Take an up-close look at one of the world's largest domesticated cat breeds. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Scientists interested in how the Australian thorny devil lizard uses capillary action from between scales to drink without using its mouth, which for some reason is more interesting than its two fully functioning penises [Weird]
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Mental Floss » 8 Summertime Treats We Should Bring Back
How about some water buffalo milk? Or smoked shoulder clod? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Truck driver manages to tip 110 cows at the same time [Fail]
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Mental Floss » World-Class Chefs Are Using Olympic Village Leftovers to Feed the Hungry
The chef behind the world's best restaurant has found a way to give back. [Link]
FMyLife » Jenbearish says FML
Today, the laziest person in my department came and complained to me, while I was working, that they didn't know why we were so far behind today. Then they went to chat to their friend for 45 minutes. I know why. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » PETA wants memorial at site of ongoing Fark headline theme (no not that one) [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Yz8w3#:ca9) M0#awjliewj8 &vDb.a'wek3R&5 %ALkowb [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Russia deploys long-ranger bombers in Iran to drink terrorists' blood like lemonade [Cool]
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Mental Floss » Study Finds Dogs Prefer Praise Over Treats
Here's further evidence that the love between dogs and their owners is mutual. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fark Store Daily Deal: Learn Linux – course designed to prepare you for the CompTIA Linux+ Certification Exam. Kill Daemons, avoid zombies, and play with package managers. (Sponsored Link) [Plug]
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Fark.com RSS » Work at a Catholic church and confront the priest about an unsolicited dick pic and bring up his vow of celibacy? That's a firing [Fail]
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Mental Floss » 12 Stops on the Ultimate Fall Foliage Road Trip
When you want endless fall color, head to one of these points. [Link]
FMyLife » ZombiKilla says FML
Today, I went on a date. Met the guy at the restaurant, everything seemed to be going OK, but then he spent the entire dinner talking about Pokemon GO, and wouldn't let me say a word. He suddenly stops talking, gets up, says he, "doesn't feel a connection" and leaves. I had to pay the bill. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The Bad Astronomer checks in to remind everybody that chemtrails are bullshiat. Bonus: ghost dinosaurs [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Not surprisingly, the fattest of the fat cats lives in NYC [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » Researcher Stages Cheeto Olympics for Birds
The snack’s unnatural brightness made it easy for observers to track two species’ behavior from a distance. [Link]
Mental Floss » 12 Surprising Facts About Bela Lugosi
More than 80 years after he first donned a vampire’s cape, Lugosi's take on Count Dracula is still widely hailed as the definitive portrayal of this legendary fiend. But who was the man behind the monster? [Link]
Overheard In The Office » And Who Has Them All in His Desk
Staffer #1: Hey, Gary*, do you have a spoon?
Staffer #2: What kind of spoon?
Staffer #1: Um, one to eat liquids with… What other kinds of spoons are there?
Staffer #2: Well, jeez — there’s fishing spoons, crack spoons, and cuddling positions.
Staffer #1: You’re the only person I know who would ever think of those kinds of spoons over a soup spoon. Waterfront … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Today's Fark-ready headline: "Sex pigs halt traffic after laser attack on Pokémon teens" [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » The St. Jude Sweet Corn Festival–a Cedar Rapids, Iowa fundraiser that helps support St. Jude's Children's Hospital–descended into chaos as several people decided a massive brawl was a better attraction than corn [Asinine]
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FMyLife » PeedMaPants says FML
Today, I started my first day at work. When I used the bathroom, I thought I was peeing into the bowl but it was actually leaking out. My pants kindly cleaned up the mess. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » You Can Now Download 'GoldenEye 007' For Your PC
Fans have spent a decade remaking the classic Nintendo 64 game. [Link]
Weird Universe » Byron Randall, collector of potato mashers
Byron Randall (1918-1999) was an American West Coast artist, but he also received recognition as a collector of potato mashers.
He told a UPI reporter in 1984 that he started his collection not because of any special connection to potato mashers, but simply because he wanted to have a "unique collection." But he gave a more detailed explanation of the … [Link]
Weird Universe » Miss World 1969
Dig those beehive 'do's! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Poltergeist scares family out of home with levitating dog trick. Big deal, it was just a chihuahua. Levitate a great dane and you have my attention, Patrick Swayze [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop the sign Donald Trump is holding at one of his rallies [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » Researchers Found a Way to Control Devices With Temporary Tattoos
Gold leaf tattoos have the potential to be more than just a trendy fashion statement. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Daughter accuses father of rape; lawyers show daughter committed 50 Shades of Perjury. Tag is for lawyers who actually had to read 50 Shades to get client acquitted [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » "Product inaction created a honeypot for assholes" is a polite way of saying that Twitter never really understood the Greater Internet Farkwad Theory [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » Global Warming Could Make Our Beaches Saltier
Researchers say the saltier water and sand could threaten coastal wildlife. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Facts About American Bobtail Cats
The American Bobtail is a large, muscular cat with a “bobbed” tail that stems from a natural genetic mutation. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Roomba creator responds to reports of 'poopocalypse': 'We see this a lot' [Followup]
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FMyLife » Felinefine says FML
Today, after changing and dressing my 6-month-old into his super cute brand new outfit, I saw the telltale sign of him about to vomit. Without thinking, I cup my hand under his mouth and catch it all. I had to sit there with a hand full of puke and nowhere to dump it. FML [Link]
FMyLife » ihatemyjob says FML
Today, I worked from 8 to 7 without a break and I'm still not done with my assignment. Meanwhile, my co-worker crafted a piece of paper looking like a watermelon slice and posted a picture of herself seemingly taking a bite out of it. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Meet America’s Underwater Hockey Team
We’ve all heard of ice hockey and street hockey, but did you know there’s also underwater hockey? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Judge censured for asking a defendant during sentencing, "Has anything good ever come out of drinking, except for sex with a pretty girl?" [Dumbass]
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Mental Floss » The U.S. Capitol Building Gets the LEGO Treatment
The 1032-piece LEGO set is scheduled to release on September 1. [Link]
Mental Floss » Still Fruity
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Fark.com RSS » When you eat a dried fig, you're probably chewing fig-wasp mummies, too. No wonder God hates codependent evolution [Strange]
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Mental Floss » Nature's Best Buds: Timelapse Shows Bugs Crawling Over Blooming Flowers
The slow moving insects make the flowers look like they are blooming instantaneously. [Link]
Mental Floss » What Are Those Screens in the Olympic Swimming Pools?
They look like underwater TV screens. They aren't. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » A bankruptcy court judge visits a criminal court in the Bronx and is shocked. Well, she's shocked. The rest of us aren't actually shocked [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: The Mad Potter of Biloxi
Great links to start a great day! [Link]
FMyLife » Epithymia says FML
Today, I went to the chiropractor for a check up. She was going through some of the ways to help my posture and mentioned something that I've never heard before. My fat ass thought it was a type of food. Turns out it was a sports routine. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Raptorcake says FML
Today, it's my birthday and I celebrated with friends. I now have 34 individual copies of the first Twilight movie. FML [Link]
FMyLife » WendigogoAway says FML
Today, I woke up at 5 a.m. to the sound of my cat knocking things over. It wasn't until my boyfriend sat upright and checked, that I realized it actually wasn't our cat, but my boyfriend's crazy ex-girlfriend trying to get into our second-story window. This isn't the first time she's done this. FML [Link]
FMyLife » LostInSunday says FML
Today, I accidentally slapped myself in the face with my belt when I pulled it from my belt loops too quickly. FML [Link]
FMyLife » PineapplePizza says FML
Today, I should be starting my last year of college next week. But no. My old advisor messed up my schedule so badly that there's no way I'll graduate for another year. So I'll be in school five years for a four year program because as a freshman I thought my advisor was helping me. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Screamingfirecracker says FML
Today I finally worked up the nerve to quit my job after being tortured by my boss for months. My boss responded by throwing a hard-covered textbook at me and hitting me in the face. FML [Link]
FMyLife » whoops says FML
Today, I admitted to my girlfriend that I had cheated on her. She didn't tell or get mad, oh no. She looked at me for a few seconds then burst out laughing and called me a liar. FML [Link]
GraphJam » There Is Always Some Truth In Jest
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: graphs , how it works , infographic , jokes , pie charts Share on Facebook
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Mental Floss » 5 Sparkling Facts About Sequins
The fashion staple has ties to King Tut, Leonardo da Vinci, and World War II. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » City Treasurer: Mr. Mayor, the city is completely out of cash. Mayor: No problem, have the police write an extra 30,000 tickets [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » Elvis Presley's Graceland Now Features a Luxury Hotel Resort
The six-story hotel will include suites designed to replicate Presley’s master bedroom. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » ISIS fighters are using 'Islam for Dummies' to prepare for jihad. Seems appropriate [Amusing]
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Futility Closet » Recycling
Image: Wikimedia Commons Pre-Raphaelite painters found an unusual source for one of their pigments: They ground up Egyptian mummies. In the words of one enthusiast, “A charming pigment is obtained by this means, uniting a peculiar greyness (due to the corpse and its bandages) with the rich brown of the pitch or bitumen, in a manner which it is very hard … [Link]
Mental Floss » The Time a U.S. Army Helicopter Dropped Snacks on Woodstock
It’s hard to say exactly how many concert-goers attended Woodstock, but some low counts estimate at least 400,000 were there—which is great when it comes to peace and love, but a little less so when it comes to adequate food and drink for the masses. [Link]
FMyLife » anonymous adult says FML
Today, I found myself sneaking into my apartment to avoid the old lady that lives next to me. Funny enough, I moved into my own apartment because I was tired of sneaking into it to avoid my mom who lived with me. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » You Could Find a Crocheted Toy at Your Next Texas Pokéstop
An expert crocheter has started leaving yarn Pokémon toys at various Pokéstops. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » San Diego Zoo officials introduce orangutans to a bubble machine [Spiffy]
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Mental Floss » Why is My Voice Different When I Hear a Recording?
The short answer: There are a lot of vibrations happening. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Sailor tries to get off like a Clinton [Awkward]
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Mental Floss » 11 Science-Backed Benefits of Singledom
Presented by Adam Ruins Everything. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Florida Officials are asking residents to stop spray painting birds [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Ever wonder why most graveyards in New Orleans are above ground? Floating caskets down the street are the main reason [Creepy]
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Mental Floss » Olympic Skateboarding in 2020 Raises Concerns Over Drug Testing
Tas Pappas shared why he thinks skateboarding and the Olympics won't mix. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's just a matter of putting the proper bait in the trunk, then you tie the bait to this stick that holds the car trunk open… and wait. Works every time [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » According to judge, Steve Mann, a pioneer in wearable computer technology and occasional bonehead, was not threatened by the staff of Canadian Tire after he'd set off the security alarms. Guess Mr tech wizard forgot about security camera footage
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Fark.com RSS » At least Katrina Pierson now knows what the word literally means [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Officials despair at deterring 83-year-old pickpocket "Auntie Sato, the basement thief" from continuing her lifestyle. "It takes amazing ability to enjoy pocket picking at age 83. The only way to make her stop is through closer human rela
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Fark.com RSS » Man refuses to have sex with his girlfriend so she kicks him in the face. Mugshot of girlfriend would indicate a flying dropkick followed by a figure-four leglock would have been her next move [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Today’s Electric Cars Are Good Enough for Most Driving Trips, Study Finds
The average driver doesn’t have to worry much about running out of juice while driving an electric vehicle. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Father credits "divine intervention" for sparing his toddler's life from mountain lion's hunger. Unknown why divine intervention didn't prevent the attack in the first place. Bonus: dad's name [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Peter Thiel: Journalists have nothing to fear from rich people who can sue their employers into oblivion [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » Prithee, good sir knight or maiden fair, that for a paltry sum of the King's ducats, thou too mayest own thine own castle in the suburbs of . . . Seattle? [Strange]
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Mental Floss » 15 Back-to-School Products for Grownups
There’s no reason for kids to have a monopoly on the joy of “back to school shopping.” [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this traffic jam [Photoshop]
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