Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find the 25 funniest images, 10 most interesting articles, and 5 most viral videos from the previous week of sifting. Most images found on Reddit; articles typically originate from Twitter, RSS and email; videos come from a variety of sources. Any suggestions? Send a note to submit@twistedsifter.com!

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25 IMAGES

– Friday!
– For this week’s prank we go out on the water
– Product Shots vs Real Life: Exhibit A | Exhibit B | Exhibit C
– Cannot unsee
– Nailed it | Actually nailed it
– This could not have worked out any better
– Someone took pictures of people making gang signs and turned them into cat’s cradle
– If you adopt a bird you get to name it
– Here’s a new way to tie your tie
– Look how calm they look
– Shhhhhhh
– These parents recreated their son’s latest photos
– Huzzah!
– “Whoah”
– This is an anti-theft suitcase from the 60s
– Two bunnies one leaf
– Value speeding
– Come on dog! | You too dog!
– Activating Dad Mode
– Curling season is never over
– “Oh crap he’s still pointing”
– Boomshackalacka
– It’s days like these I’m glad I don’t have a convertible
– Who’s more tired? This guy? Or this guy?
– Hi there. Bye now
 

10 ARTICLES

– Death and Anger on Everest
– The Dumb Way We Board Airplanes Remains Impervious to Good Data
– ‘Why Am I Dead?’ He Never Asked. Here’s The Answer He Never Heard
– How a Painter Convinced the World His Forgeries Were Real Masterpieces
– Blood of world’s oldest woman hints at limits of life
– One Percenters Control Online Reviews
– Lessons of Immortality and Mortality From My Father, Carl Sagan
– Is It Racist to Date Only People of Your Own Race?
– Misunderstanding Innovation
– The New 10 Commandments

 

5 VIDEOS + Gin and Juice