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 » Helmet camera captures Florida man driving in ditches, medians, and knocking over streetlights. Police unsure if stroke victim or average Florida driver (Not safe for work links in sidebar) [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » It's official: Idiocracy now a documentary [NewsFlash]
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Fark.com RSS » Woman finds rocket warhead in yard, posts pic to Facebook asking what it is. Well, it's metal and pointy and call 911 dumbass [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Library book finally finds its way home – 122 years overdue [Awkward]
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Fark.com RSS » Bana Alabed, the 7-year-old whose Twitter account and posts made her the face of Syria's plight in Aleppo, has made it to safety [Followup]
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Mental Floss » Doctors in India Are Using AI to Combat Blindness
Machine learning is being used to better understand the spread of blindness and predict the success rates of eye surgeries. [Link]
Mental Floss » 6 Tips for Achieving Your Fitness Resolutions in 2017
For anyone who’s planning to pursue a fitness- and health-related New Year's resolution, it’s important to start preparing before the clock strikes midnight on December 31. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Strange Phenomenon That Sailors Called "The Burning of the Sea"
From Puerto Rico to Bali to California, the oceans are alive with light. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Finally, a multimillionaire oil heir you don't want to punch [Florida]
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Futility Closet » The Two Errand Boys
Another conundrum from Henry Dudeney’s Canterbury Puzzles: A country baker sent off his boy with a message to the butcher in the next village, and at the same time the butcher sent his boy to the baker. One ran faster than the other, and they were seen to pass at a spot 720 yards from the baker’s shop. Each stopped … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this cold swimmer [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » What Happens When You Send a Letter to Santa Claus?
Yes, Virginia, Santa does read his mail. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Pakistan Airlines adds ritual goat sacrifice to their preflight checklists to ensure good luck [Stupid]
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Mental Floss » The Answer Starts With 'Q'
Take the quiz! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » You make one lousy crystal meth sale to an undercover agent and suddenly no one wants you to be constable anymore [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Truck plows into Christmas market in Berlin [NewsFlash]
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Fark.com RSS » Fishing communities in Madagascar struggle due to its disappearing coral. It's disappearing, Coral [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Man attempts to dual-wield while robbing an Uber car. Driver teaches him why that only works in movies, presumably after delivering a clever one-liner [Florida]
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Mental Floss » 7 Things to Do at Work When Everyone Is Out of the Office
You could celebrate the solitude with long lunches and Facebook marathons at your desk—or you could do a few of these productive things instead. [Link]
Mental Floss » Coworking Studio Offers Free Workspace for Food Bank Donations
Contributions to Moisson Montréal could get you free time at a shared office space in the city. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » White supremacist who plotted to build a "death ray" to kill Muslims and President Obama faces sentencing today after being convicted under an anti "dirty bomb" statute passed by Congress in 2004, because "Criminal Stupidity"
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Fark.com RSS » Fark NotNewsletter: In which 2016 decided it wasn't done with us yet [FarkBlog]
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Fark.com RSS » Fark's 2016 Headline of the Year contest: Geek headlines [HOTY]
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Fark.com RSS » Fark's 2016 Headline of the Year contest: Sports headlines [HOTY]
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Fark.com RSS » Why we need to keep funding religious charities, reason number 666: Who else is going to perform exorcisms on our rescued underage sex workers? [Creepy]
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Mental Floss » How Did the Nazis Find Out About Anne Frank’s Family? There's a New Theory
The family may have been discovered in the course of an unrelated investigation. [Link]
Mental Floss » More People Are Using the Word 'Jedi' in Everyday Life
The word has evolved beyond the context of 'Star Wars.' [Link]
Mental Floss » It's Not Too Late to Holiday Shop With These Amazon Deals
From the Smart Shopping Team… [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Russian bath lotion kills 41 drinkers, proving yet again the wisdom of just putting the lotion in the basket when you're told [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » U.S. to disclose an estimate of the number of Americans under surveillance. Which should be the total of all who currently use Google, Facebook and Twitter [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Russian fan builds legendary Soviet motorcycle for Metallica frontman James Hetfield [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Do not even THINK of serving this for lunch at school when you know all the kids have smartphones [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Now that the troubles of Africa are all sorted out, surely we have £5.2 million in aid for the "Ethiopian Spice Girls" [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » Antimatter beamed with laser reveals possible secrets of how the universe was created, and unleashes anti-sharks with frikken pineapples on their heads, because antimatter is weird shiat [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Russian ambassador to Turkey shot in Ankara, which will make it difficult for him to walk. Especially since he's dead [NewsFlash]
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Fark.com RSS » Deer crashes through window of gym, takes a few laps, rushes off before Browns can sign him [Weird]
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Mental Floss » Baby Sea Stars Are Real-Life Water Benders
Scientists say the larvae flap tiny hairs to create liquid vortices that can either draw food in or help propel them through the water. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's Sunday, Sunday, gotta get down on Sunday [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Man breaks into 'Sexy Salad' restaurant, eats food, urinates in a garbage can and falls asleep on the floor. Says establishment passes first test for holding a Fark party [Facepalm]
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FMyLife » Michael292 says FML
Today, after recently getting stitches removed due to a surfing accident, I had to go to the hospital again to have my eye stitched up due to an idiot who brought a surfboard to a pool, got on it outside the pool, and it slipped from under him and into my face. FML [Link]
FMyLife » socialbanana says FML
Today, after getting up at 6 a.m., fighting with the dogs to wipe their paws off from the snow, and having to wait for a moving truck to move so I could get to work by 8, I got a call from my boss saying we were closed due to weather. It was 8:15. I was already there. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 International Recipes for Traditional Holiday Desserts
Every generation can agree on the importance of a sweet treat after dinner. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Christmas "Card"
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Mental Floss » The Swedish Subculture Keeping 1950s America Alive
Greaser culture came to Sweden in the '50s and it never left. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Seven of the 10 most stolen cars are more than 10 years old: "The smart thief knows the latest cars are only a waste of time because of anti-theft technology" [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Frying turkeys, screwdrivers at a knife fight, and a Spartan Christmas tree: these are YOUR Headlines of the Week from Sunday, 12/11 to Saturday, 12/17 [FarkBlog]
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Fark.com RSS » 'Unicorn hot chocolate' is the new trend to keep you warm, sustain Lord Voldemort [Murica]
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Mental Floss » 12 Lively Facts About ‘Corpse Bride’
Tim Burton's Oscar-nominated stop motion feature wed some innovative animation techniques to a centuries-old story about life, death, and devotion. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Because Christmas falls on a Sunday this year, some churches have decided not to hold a Sunday service [Ironic]
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Fark.com RSS » Fark Store Daily Deal: Scrivener for Windows. Too late for NaNoWriMo, but ready for your New Year's resolutions for a higher daily word count. (Sponsored Link) [Plug]
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FMyLife » bballer4_life says FML
Today, I made dozens of cookies just in time for Christmas. When I went to take out the last pan from the oven, I slipped. In a desperate attempt to catch the pan I grabbed it with my bare hand. My hand is striped like a candy cane. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » This Colorful Pigeon Is the Dodo’s Closest Living Relative
Years of isolation allowed the Nicobar pigeon to develop its brilliant plumage. [Link]
Futility Closet » Podcast Episode 134: The Christmas Truce
In December 1914 a remarkable thing happened on the Western Front: British and German soldiers stopped fighting and left their trenches to greet one another, exchange souvenirs, bury their dead, and sing carols in the spirit of the holiday season. In this week’s episode of the Futility Closet podcast we’ll tell the story of the Christmas truce, which one participant … [Link]
Overheard In The Office » 5PM That’s a Wrap
Secretary: I’ve been meaning to ask you a question.
Lawyer: Sure, what’s up?
Secretary: So you’re Indian, right? I’m going to an Indian funeral today. And I’m not sure how to act.
Lawyer: Well…you’re not supposed to laugh.
Secretary: But they’re so Indian that they’re going to have her cremated.
Lawyer: That doesn’t mean you can laugh. Also wear all … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this laundry [Photoshop]
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Mental Floss » When Christmas Was the Only Day You Could Legally Go Bowling
Bowling hasn't always had a wholesome reputation. [Link]
Weird Universe » Atomic Dog Tags
September 1950: The AMVETS organization announced its plan to issue plastic dog tags to all civilians in the United States, to help identify people in case of an atomic emergency. The tags would carry the wearer's name, address, and blood-type. The tags were plastic in order to "prevent radiation effects in the event of an atomic explosion."
AMVETS hoped to … [Link]
Weird Universe » Frank Zappa, Steve Allen: 1963
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FMyLife » LovelessNewlywed says FML
Today, for the first time since my partner moved in with me, I did one of my favourite things: I bought some nice cheese and a bottle of wine and went on to People of Walmart, just as I do every month or so. He called me a disgusting human being and went for a walk two hours ago. FML [Link]
FMyLife » fuckingcool says FML
Today, my friend was complaining to me that she's gained 20 pounds and it's all gone to her butt and boobs. Meanwhile, I've also gained 20 pounds, and it's gone straight to my stomach. She looks better than she did before. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Christmas "Card"
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Mental Floss » All Your Makeup Can Now Be Pokémon-Themed
This collaboration between Pokémon and TONYMOLY is making us wanna buy 'em all. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Oil prices to rise for the rest of this year because oil prices may rise next year [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » 50 Vintage Christmas Cards From the New York Public Library Archives
These charming designs are good enough to bring back. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Heritage without hate is just 'erig' [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » Trumplandia faction inside the FBI withheld information from Director Comey, illegally leaked information to Trump surrogates, planned to leak to the press [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Washington Post releases Chrome plugin that automatically fact-checks Trump tweets [Hero]
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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Bad Bosses
Links to keep you busy all day! [Link]
FMyLife » badcomparison says FML
Today, I was at Bath and Body Works with a friend of mine. She wanted me to smell a particular lotion and when she brought it up to my nose, she squeezed the bottle and lotion went all over my face. Right after, a worker came by and commented how the lotion "got a little too excited". FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Australia: where even your Christmas tree ornaments want to kill you [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » 25 Brilliant Subscription Boxes For Everyone on Your List
Selecting the perfect present can be tough—so why not leave it to the pros? [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man wearing only pants arrested trying to break into a home. But since this is Florida Man, the pants were on his arms [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Guy who predicted Brexit and Trump: "You know uh, from the hard data, this here Trump Train is about to fly off the farking rails" [Scary]
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FMyLife » Imagino1234 says FML
Today, my mother sent off a handmade Christmas wreath I made for my 70-year-old grandmother. It wasn't until after it was sent that we realized the box it was packed in was originally for adult diapers. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » 10 Ways Tech Can Make Your Home Tidier
Presented by Neato Robotics. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The biggest threat this holiday season? Shopping while lonely [PSA]
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FMyLife » Just an Exam says FML
Today, I caught my boyfriend cheating on his final exam. I confronted him after class by jokingly asking, "If you cheated on a test, would you cheat on me?" Turns out that yes, yes he would, and he did. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Longer-Lasting Produce Might Soon Come to a Store Near You
A company that makes edible, tasteless coatings to protect fruits and vegetables from spoiling just got a $33 million investment. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » A sequel to "The Big Short" is brewing [Followup]
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Mental Floss » 29 Spin-Offs That Almost Happened
Were you sad to see Mad Men go last year? Perhaps it'll make you even sadder to learn that the award-winning cable show almost had its own spin-off—twice. [Link]
Mental Floss » 39 Fun Questions to Ask Amazon Echo
"Alexa, what are the three laws of robotics?" [Link]
FMyLife » notamonkey says FML
Today, I realised that a monkey can do my job. I was fired as an entertainer at the local fairground and literally replaced by a chimpanzee. He wears a hat and can hold balloons. FML [Link]
FMyLife » unhappystudent says FML
Today, after a long night of studying, my roommate and her friends decided it would be fun to throw a mini party in my room at 7am. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Frontier Airlines passengers forget to pay the "don't wait on the tarmac from 1am to 6am" and "11 hours to get your checked luggage" fees [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » How does your cult survive when its telepathic leader dies? Members of Share International are about to find out [Awkward]
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Fark.com RSS » Jordanian security forces storm castle to free tourists held by armed men. No word if they had fun [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these taco t-shirts [Photoshop]
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, my sister, who has "borrowed" almost nine hundred dollars from me over the last few months, told me I was pathetic for not having my driver's license yet and that I "wasn't normal". I was saving that money for my driving lessons. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » You think holiday travel couldn't get any worse this week? Airport baggage handlers: "Challenge accepted" [Fail]
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