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They say things happen in threes, but on
5ives.com, you'll find some of the oddest lists in fives. From "Five
Kitchen Tools that Sound Kind of Dirty" to "Five People Who Are Much
More Enjoyable if You Imagine Them as Pro Wrestlers," it's time to get
your fives fix on.
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They haven't done any serious scientific
studies yet, but it might actually be possible for this site to make you
die of cuteness. Cute Overload has your daily dose of adorable widdle
puppies, kitties, duckies, and more. (Can a squid be cute? You'll have
to judge for yourself.) It might just be the only thing to get you
through those rough workdays—or the final annoying straw that sends your
fist through your monitor. |
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You are the most frabjous Polo mint.
Goodbye! (If you don't appreciate the preceding, you may not enjoy The
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The Ministry of Unknown
Science
Tmous
One look at "Kung Fu F*** You," and we
were hooked. But it's not all fun and fighting at the Ministry: For the
most part, these "scientists" spend their lab time skewering those most
likely to take offense, in a series of short films. Which aren't always
work-safe, btw. |
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E! Online is total brain candy, with the
latest entertainment news, photos, video clips, interviews, and polls.
The site also has a database that includes any entertainment celebrity
that ever walked the earth, much like IMDb. If you open The Vine, a
series of trailers, interviews, and promos, you may never close it. It's
a stream of entertainment that can keep you occupied all the livelong
day. |
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Couldn't make the cut for American Idol?
Grab your webcam and embrace your second chance at superstardom. Gidol
is an online lip-syncing competition that pits videos submitted to
Google Video against one another. The winners are chosen by public
voting, and if your video comes out on top you earn a spot in the Gidol
Hall of Fame. |
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You can while away many a happy hour at
über-blog BoingBoing, your one-stop shop for all things popular on the
Internet (give or take a Goatse obsession). From goofy pictures of kids
in robot costumes to erudite disquisitions on copyright and privacy,
BoingBoing has its thumb on the zeitgeist, and it won't let up. And if
BoingBoing's obsessions with DRM and robots start to grate on you, head
over to www.xenisucks.com to indulge in a whole 'nother obsession.
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The Onion's parody news articles showcase
a deadpan sarcasm of impressive depth and wit; odds are you've been
forwarded more than a few. Though its Web site has gotten ad-heavy and
publisher emeritus T. Herman Zweibel no longer editorializes on its
pages, The Onion remains a stalwart provider of grade-A genuine humor.
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Concussion.org is like the outtakes from
the X-Games, if the X-Games were held in your neighbor's empty swimming
pool. Check out the surfing, skating, and snowboarding clips, or click
on SLAM to see some gnarly, bloody pictures of what happens when skaters
hit the pavement. |
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This site is packed with a weirdly
entertaining blend of content authored by Mike Hanttula. It has hosted
the Museum of Food Anomalies, a fact-based story guide to the ABC show
Lost, a now-defunct Website Blessing Service—where you could get an
ordained priest to sanctify your site—and a blog of funky products and
sites that are sure to amuse.
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Metafilter is bare-bones in its design,
but who needs flashy interfaces, anyway? Sometimes, simple is best. The
site dishes out daily links—supplied by the large and diverse user
community—to anything and everything the Internet has to offer, from
news stories to pop culture to esoteric trivia. You might just learn
something (or, at the very least, kill some time). |
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Sick of getting ridiculous forwards that
tell you some sick child will receive a dime every time you e-mail, or
that the Swiffer WetJet might kill your dog? Snopes.com serves as the
ultimate classy comeback. Just respond with one of the hundreds of
in-depth debunkings and explanations of urban legends. And in the rare
case that the legend ends up being true, you'll be keeping yourself
informed on the facts. |
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There are all sorts of kooky inventions
in the works that we never hear about. Thanks to the guys at
patentlysilly.com, the likes of the "Battery-Powered Illuminated Ice
Cube" or the "Solar Powered Electric Candle" don't fly under our radar.
The site archives real patents issued by the U.S. Patent and Trademark
Office for some of the silliest inventions you would never hear of
otherwise. |
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Wallow in other peoples' misery or revel
in their victories—We Feel Fine lets you do both. The cool interface
looks like thousands of bouncing balls, with each one representing a
thought or sentiment from the blogosphere. Click on the balls to read
what people are thinking, feeling, or expressing. Group hug! |
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What does OEDILF stand for? Why, the
Omnificent English Dictionary in Limerick Form, of course! Enter a word
into the Limericktionary, and OEDILF returns user-submitted limericks
containing the word (there are more than 30,000 in all!). |
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McSweeney's does not bill itself as a Web
site, but as an "Internet tendency," which should give you an idea of
the kind of ironically erudite content you'll find here. New highbrow
(or pseudo-highbrow) humor for the hipster set is posted every weekday;
highlights include the lists ("Roller-Derby Pseudonyms for Literature
Majors") and reviews of new food (no one likes Coke Blak). |
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You're sitting in a coffee shop, minding
your own business, when suddenly you hear someone at the next table over
say "Quite frankly, I'd rather be pole dancing." You don't know the
context, but you know you have to tell someone about this. Overheard in
New York is devoted to this phenomenon, giving you all of the weirdness
you'll hear in New York City with none of the
actually-having-to-ride-the-subway stuff. |
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Everybody! Everybody! Use your powers for
good and for awesome by checking out the short flash cartoons on this
site. Come for the Strong Bad Emails, stay for Thy Dungeonman 3. |
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