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 » Millionaire pub boss of one of Dublin's most famous pubs defends the indefensible; that of selling the most expensive pint in Ireland [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Please note: you're not going to earn much street cred as a serial burglar when your getaway vehicle is a little girl's bicycle [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » And here come the scare stories. In this one "Chaos" in the Houston Convention Center turns out to be noise and 2 men who took drugs and recovered in an hour [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Sea Shepherd Conservation Society gives up on trying to stop Japanese whaling ships, because they are now easily evading them by using military-grade satellite tracking [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » New York: Sorry about the rain Houston. We're sending a couple hundred people to help and we're going to turn out the lights in one of our buildings [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Clinical trial shows success in using Ecstasy for PTSD treatment. Because seeing glittery unicorns and hugging random strangers is a helluva lot better than driving your car into crowds [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Gloucester MA has a greasy pole, and you don't even have to leave Murica to worship it. Greasy pole trifecta is making your mm sweaty [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » The World Clown Association is not happy with the Stephen King movie 'IT' saying that it's hurting their members business. Wait there's a World Clown Association? [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Pipeline pumping raw sewage direct from the USA into UK homes closed at 1600 BST today, and the country is instantly a better place [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » City of Toronto tells kite flyer to go fly one [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » University of Maryland band goes quiet for "northern scum" [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Peeners for Manafort's past lawyer and current spokesman [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » For a few hours, the gift Shop at Trump Towers in NYC had KKK hoods "for fine people" and "urine-proof" rubber sheets for sale until a reporter ruined everything by trying to buy them and thus alerting store employees to their presenc
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Fark.com RSS » A headline none of us ever expected to see in our lifetimes: "Justin Bieber's swollen balls triggers hospital lawsuit" [Murica]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this walrus [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Australian judge rules it's not offensive to call former prime minister a see you next Tuesday, overturns activist's booting punishment [Spiffy]
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Fark.com RSS » Feds raid boutique stem cell clinic and seize smallpox vaccine which is only supposed to be available to military and high-risk populations [Interesting]
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Futility Closet » A Tree to Climb
Image: Wikimedia Commons This enormous kauri tree towered for a thousand years over prehistoric New Zealand before it fell into a swamp, where the lack of oxygen and fungus preserved it for 45,000 years. Workers snapped two 90-ton-capacity winch cables trying to extract it in October 1994; finally they cut it into two sections of 110 and 30 tons and hauled … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The man who went skydiving nude with a violin (SFW) [Weeners]
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Fark.com RSS » Wow, that $5 a month really adds up quickly [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » For the second year in a row, Florida clinches the title of being the state with the worst drivers in the U.S. [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » I lost my dog and tried everything to get him back. Only one thing worked: hanging my bra on a tree [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » It says a lot about your sexual prowess if when people initially spot you doing it on a golf course, they mistake you for a deer [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » "You're free to kill the idiots," Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte tells his secret police force regarding suspects resisting arrest (possible Not safe for work content on page) [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » McDonald's to supply foster kids with Happy Meals, because if nobody will ever love you, you may as well be fat [Misc]
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Fark.com RSS » Houston's flood so far, in pictures (not a slideshow) [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » The old, "It wasn't prostitution because I was filming the sex act which makes it protected by free speech laws" doesn't fly in Arizona [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » There are lots of festivals to go to on Labor Day weekend, such as this Maltese festival where you can climb a greasy pole as an act of worship [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Australian surfer punches 'massive' shark before riding wave to shore. Then probably threw a bunch of shrimp on the barbie and cracked open a Fosters. Or as they say in Australia, 'Tuesday' [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Best Korea now has best heir to the regime [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Student loan balances have jumped 150% in just the last decade [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » If your truck gets stuck in park, don't crawl under it and force it into neutral – especially if you're parked on a boat ramp trying to launch a boat [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Meanwhile in Korea, this ought to calm things down [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » Cajun Navy coming up with new plan after looters shoot at boats and try to steal them [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Hold onto your butts. One of the reservoirs in Houston is about to spill over. GTFO and stay dry, Houston Farkers [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this morning coffee [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Some thirty years ago a cryptic message known as the Toynbee tiles began to mysteriously appear embedded in city streets across the country. And to this day nobody has been able to solve the riddle [Weird]
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Weird Universe » Bikini Revisited
In 1946, Micheline Bernardini modeled a two-piece swimsuit designed by Louis Reard, which he called a 'bikini' — naming it after the site of the recent atomic bomb test in the Bikini Atoll.
As wikipedia notes: "Photographs of Bernardini and articles about the event were widely carried by the press. The International Herald Tribune alone ran nine stories on the … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Dinosaurs' spiky armour may have been a status symbol, which explains the Lickalotapuss [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » "You finally really did it. You maniacs" [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Shady contractor does shoddy job on detached garage that doesn't meet local code, and skips town with the money, then "Union Thugs" unexpectedly show up and tear it down… building her a new one to code for free [Hero]
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Fark.com RSS » Comparing Harvey and Katrina [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » You're still going to complain that I carry a gun to the library [Sad]
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Weird Universe » Insane Killer Dynamited in His Fortress
In earlier eras, there were different strategies for ending a siege than what we are accustomed to today.
Source of fotos.
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Fark.com RSS » Crossfit Nazi fired for being actual Nazi [Awkward]
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Fark.com RSS » Diploma mill pioneer and wife found shot to death. "The claim that he once certified a cat appears to have particularly annoyed him" [Strange]
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GraphJam » Hearts, Stars, and Meow Mix
Graph by: pyrus436 Tagged: also-shamrock-hats-now , cat food , cereal , chart art , clovers , hearts , horseshoes , lucky charms , marshmallows , pots of gold , rainbows , red balloons , stars Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » There It Goes
Graph by: (via Storyboard) Tagged: faith in humanity , Line Graph , book , fifty shades of gray Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » So Many Lies
Graph by: Jandosk8 Tagged: i lied , Pie Chart , Rage Comics , rage faces Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Collect Them All… And Be Ashamed of Yourself
Graph by: (via Pleated Jeans) Tagged: ashamed , dishonor , jerks , medal of honor Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Sales
Graph by: Maison Tagged: after , before , buy , christmas , Line Graph , need , presents , sales Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » It Should Be Called the Pocket iMac
Graph by: JBrah93 (via www.funcage.com) Tagged: apple , computer , imac Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Let's Just Flag the Whole Thing
Submitted by: Unknown Tagged: Japan , flag , graph Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Pie Chart
LoL by: Athena Tagged: apple , coconuts , food , pie , refridgerator Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » No, I Really Don't Want to See the Scars
Graph by: Alpha957 Tagged: conversation , grandfathers , medical issues , Pie Chart , scar Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Can You Turn on the Siren?
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: relationships , firetruck , fire fighters , siren , Pie Chart , dating Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Might Be Time for New Friends
Graph by: squirrelqueen Tagged: best friends , enemies , friends , venn diagram Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » To Stare Blankly At
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: background nose , Pie Chart , TV , watching Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Stuff Breeze of Doom
Graph by: SJD1996 Tagged: bathroom , cold , daily , Pie Chart , shower Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Thank God for Them Internets
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: people , internet , friends Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » World Cup Mistakes
World Cup Mistakes Graph by: blarghblargh Tagged: acting , defenders , flops , goalkeepers , injuries , instant reply , referees , soccer , sports , world cup Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Changing the World One Laugh at a Time
Graph by: plazma911 Tagged: Pie Chart , self referential , slacktivism , society Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » From a Child's Perspective
Graph by: (via Bite) Tagged: christmas , holiday , kissing , santa , mom , parents , children , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » It's the Right Thing to Do
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: changing history , trivial , relationships , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Pickup Line Panda Has Competition
Check out more punny jokes at So Much Pun. Graph by: (via Pleated Jeans) Tagged: animals , best of week , competition , Pickup Line Panda Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » RIP Double Down, You'll Always Be an American Hero
Submitted by: Unknown Tagged: jealousy , america , number 1 Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » How people research things
Graph by: jeddycakes Tagged: accredited , internet , people , research , resource , wikipedia Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Zombie Phrenology
Graph by: (via I Love Charts) Tagged: best of week , brain , zombie Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Pie > Turkey
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GraphJam » Ooh, Shiny
Graph by: kittehwoohoo Tagged: glitter , movies , Pie Chart , sparkles , twilight Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Oh No, Did I Just Finish My Work Email With "I Love You,"?
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: email , love , Pie Chart , spelling mistake , work Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » What the Hell Is Pyridoxine Hydrochloride?
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: breakfast , cereal , chemicals , Pie Chart , reading , school Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Obama V.S. Bob the Builder
Graph by: lolsmuch6125 Tagged: barack obama , bob the builder , cartoons , kids , politics , president , venn diagram , yes we can Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Press Coverage of Obama
Graph by: billsklar Tagged: barack obama , coverage , democrats , flies , kill , Media , president , press , socialism , usa Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » What the newspapers think is important about Barack Obama
Graph by: foggdogg7 Tagged: bailout , barack obama , dogs , healthcare , importance , iraq , newspapers , taxes , war Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Working Title: Teenage Explosive Ninja Aliens
Graph by: PhillyWillyNillyChilly Tagged: Aliens , explosions , Michael Bay , Pie Chart , TMNT Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » I Would Very Much Like to Hold It Again
Graph by: H3nQ Tagged: Bar Graph , bilbo , Lord of the Rings , nightmares Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » I Click My Pens a Lot
Graph by: (via I Love Charts) Tagged: annoying , Bar Graph , clicking , pens Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » A Dollar Well Spent
Graph by: cattgal Tagged: gum , mall , money , venn diagram , what recession Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Hank Azaria Is the Man!
Er, the men? Graph by: (via i.imgur.com) Tagged: infographic , simpsons , television , voices Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » Do You Have What It Takes?
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: bitter , HTML , infographic , photoshop , web design , work for free Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » When Do News Stations Care About the Space Program?
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: anytime , care , disaster , news , space program , TV Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » An Entire Generation is Ignorant of Their Original Purpose
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: pie charts , colons , emoticons , kids these days , punctuation , graphs , funny Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » From the Bottom of My Empty Glass
There's just a thing or two I'd like you to know You were my first love, you were my true love From the first few sips to the very last gulp Graph by: lasombra Tagged: booze , broken heart , i prefer whiskey , Pie Chart , Sad Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » TV Shows Little Girls Watch
Graph by: sippycupofdoom Tagged: actresses , au natural , beyoncé , cheaters , disney , girls , glee , little , people , singers , TV , venn diagram Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » A Slice of History
Submitted by: (via Dylan Gibson Illustration) Tagged: dylan gibson , history , paleo , illustration Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » At Least I'm Popular One Day of the Year
Graph by: Unknown Tagged: birthday , facebook , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » How Often Do You…You Know?
Graph by: theicebreak (via Theicebreak) Tagged: fapping , infographic , men vs women Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » If the Glove Doesn't Fit
Or the whole thing is generally too confusing, you must acquit. Graph by: Kyky44 Tagged: Casey Anthony , clearly guilty , not guilty , oj simpson , venn diagram Share on Facebook [Link]
GraphJam » OMG, Becky, Look at Her Butt
Graph by: imanadult Tagged: baby got back , lyrics , Pie Chart , sir mix-a-lot Share on Facebook [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The $1,000 in drug money nearly rectum [Florida]
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Futility Closet » In a Word
perhorresce
v. to shudder at [Link]
Fark.com RSS » It's a trap [Unlikely]
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Fark.com RSS » Man charged with robbing magazine salesman is looking at time, maybe even life [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » If you've got 34 Xanax pills, 29 amphetamine pills, 96 Oxycodone pills, 3 bags of MDMA, 6 bags of meth, 68 bottles of steroids, 3 bags of ketamine, 2 vials of ketamine, a bag of shrooms and 700 ecstasy tablets, a killer robot almost seems reasona
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Fark.com RSS » Old ladies scrap on the subway, 63-year-old gets the worst of it [Facepalm]
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Fark.com RSS » If you're going to rob an internet cafe, don't 1. Drop the cash 2. Go over the speed limit on a deserted highway full of cops [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » How to help the groups responding to Harvey [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Don't think of supervolcanoes as being the death of the human race, think of them as power for our future [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Drinking coffee is (spins wheel) good, bad, good … bad … good …. … bad … … … good for your health [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Kenya bans plastic bags. Not that Kim Kardashian was going there anyway [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Of all the indignities a frog could suffer, being covered in tahini-lemon vinaigrette dressing and almost eaten has to be the worst [Strange]
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Fark.com RSS » "Everything that is not from here, we've put up and we have in a safe place, but we live with alligators" [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Ooh look. Those firefighting planes are done taking on water and going to take off right next to our boat [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » When faced with flooding, fire ants evacuate their underground colonies en masse and form floating rafts. If only there were some sort of concentrated energy that could be used against such a convenient target [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Guy named 'Beer' fearful that his friends Wonder Woman, Wolverine & his neighbor Captain America were injured in Hollywood shooting(@ 0:55). In other news, neither X-Men, Justice League nor The Avengers are immune to a 'beefin' gu
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this boxer [Photoshop]
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