I especially love the Death of Marat, the Carrivagio and the Klimt. Very noice. The whole thing made me smile, and the Frida Kahlo made me lol a little.
The US is building a new embassy in London, a one (puts pinky to mouth) billion dollar beauty that looks all the way back to ancient times to provide security for its inhabitants — a moat.
A moat 30 metres (100ft) wide and rolling parkland will separate the building from the main road, protecting it from would-be bombers and removing the need for the blast barriers that so dismayed the people of Mayfair.
Will they put alligators or sharks in it? With lasers? They will need them, because this guy is right: England is a cesspit.
. . . inshallah, it almost happened to me! Luckily, my arranged bride turned out to be super hot.
Arab ambassador discovers bride is bearded and cross-eyed behind veil
An Arab ambassador has called off his wedding after discovering his wife-to-be who wears a face-covering veil is bearded and cross-eyed.
The envoy had only met the woman a few times, during which she had hidden her face behind a niqab, the Gulf News reported.
After the marriage contract was signed, the ambassador attempted to kiss his bride-to-be. It was only then that he discovered her facial hair and eyes.
. . . Clocks, yes; people, no. In fact, this is officially creepy. Just remember, kids, pretending to love humanity != loving humanity. Think about this the next time your doctor invites you into a darkened Victorian alley for a “routine procedure.”
Founders of British obstetrics ‘were callous murderers‘
They are giants of medicine, pioneers of the care that women receive during childbirth and were the founding fathers of obstetrics. The names of William Hunter and William Smellie still inspire respect among today’s doctors, more than 250 years since they made their contributions to healthcare. Such were the duo’s reputations as outstanding physicians that the clienteles of their private practices included the rich and famous of mid-18th-century London.
I often find myself swimming against the stream of public opinion, and that goes for my Jayhawks, too. To wit, A Contention that Most Everyone Will Think Sounds Crazy But Is Actually True:
CJ Henry is a better get for the program than his brother Xavier.
Point the second: The current Christian obsession with getting teenagers not to have sex is the very definition of “Sisyphean.”
Point the third: Abstinance-only education (and the ‘purity’ trope not only fails in every regard, it nets out in more unwanted pregnancies and STDs.
Via openeducation.net:
Therefore, those youngsters who took the virginity pledge were not only just as likely to have intercourse, they ultimately were more likely to take part in sex in an unsafe manner.
^ That would be the boulder rolling back down the hill part.
And to be honest with you, I would probably rather be 14 and pregnant with siphylis than have to sit through this more than once:
Pro Evolution Chronicles: (Not) Greg Downs chronicles his on-again, on-again relationship with the Pro Evolution Soccer video-game series. Play up, you Sky Blues!
Sesquipedalia: Check out the 100-word short story writing contest. Quality!
Hall of Douchebags: An all-time classic gallery making fun of crapy band photos. Been in a crappy band? Like to cringe?
Go Fug Yourself: you don't have to have an understanding of (or appreciation for) fashion in order to laugh at badly dressed celebrities. I really think this blog has some of the best humorus writing on the net.
Stuff White People Like: Sometimes I can't tell white people apart. (whispering) Is that racist?