Great article on one man's experiences taking Chantix to stop smoking:
http://nymag.com/news/features/43892/

It felt as if the essential barrier between reality and my imagination had eroded. Was it because I wasn’t getting enough R.E.M. sleep, so my dream life was rebelling, ( Read more... )

The Consortium of Pub-going, Loose and Forward Women. I support everything these women stand for.

The Truth about Cougars is rather depressing. For aspiring cougars, especially.

Acne lights used to deter spotty teen loiterers - LOL

I think this just might win: Man resigns from job by handing in notice on cake

It's actually a very nice resignation letter, too:
"Dear Mr. Bowers - During the past three years, my tenure at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard has been nothing short of pure excitement, joy and whim ( Read more... )

This is pretty freaking horrifying:
One in five Britons say it's sometimes ok to beat your wife

WTF?? Really?

Experts: Loneliness Just as Bad for You as Smoking

Saddest. Photo. Ever. Also, some fine reporting, with exciting breakfast ideas.

Ignorant part: They make it sound like making new friends is as easy as making a sandwich. But still, it's good to know that I have sound, scientific reasons for using all my sick days.

Favorite FARK.com headlines today:

Former French president Jacques Chirac hospitalized after being mauled by a "clinically depressed" poodle. This is why we make fun of you, France

Doctors revive woman found frozen in a snowbank. Reportedly our strange flying machines frighten and confuse her

If you stole the jaws of life from the Highland Home ( Read more... )

HOLY SCHNIKES there's a lot of big news in this town this week! Big mergers torn asunder, major landmarks put up for sale, people getting laid off, banks buying each other, local big wigs getting sued ( Read more... )

More favorite FARK.com headlines:

UN to form task force to identify threatening asteroids, send them strongly worded letters

Authorities enter foreclosed home to find a man, his mother's skeleton, 26 cats, 3 opossums, and a raccoon. The Aristocrats

A credit union employee is handed coins covered in mysterious white powder. Does he: a) run away ( Read more... )

If any of these headlines leave you either riveted or amused, as I was, you can find all the actual news stories on FARK.com:

Iowa has one simple request. And that is to have snowplows with frickin' laser beams attached to their roofs ( Read more... )

Retarded Person Has Economic Theory

Wow. Apparently if we all just say 'Merry Christmas' more often, the financial crisis will fly away just as quickly as Santa's reindeer.

N.B.: The best part is the comments.