The Shirk Report – Volume 171
Welcome to the Shirk Report where you will find the 20 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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20 IMAGES
– Duck face group shot turned into group pasta eating photo op
– Lounge Chair Bear
– Suddenly. Television. (thx for sharing @Freshome!)
– What else would you call a ‘Mexican Soul Food’ Food Truck?
– Elder Troll
– Good use of the spare tire
– POW! Right in the kisser
– No gun, but he’s loaded
– Monkey Business
– Thirst Place!
– Apparently clubs in Europe have these in bathrooms
– Sweet concept for a roller coaster
– Who is this Rorschach guy?
– Meanwhile at the intersection of failure and humanity
– Feeling down? This will cheer you up
– Keep your friends close and your enemies closer
– Now imagine the situation above with this face
– Close enough
– Parenting. You’re doing it right
– Hey Lebron play something for the haters
10 ARTICLES
– National Geographic Traveler Photo Contest 2012
– The laser-powered bionic eye that gives 576-pixel grayscale vision to the blind
– A question on Quora asks: What are the optimal siege tactics for taking Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella Castle? (thx for sharing @Kottke!)
– The Geysers of Yellowstone
– Shell Oil’s Social Media Nightmare Continues but raises interesting debate about parody and corporate identity theft
– The Ultimate Comic-Con 2012 Cosplay Gallery
– Interesting video and transcript of a lively debate between Peter Thiel and Eric Schmidt (thx for sharing McDowell!)
– Famous KGB Spies: Where Are They Now? (thx for sharing Tennyson! Welcome back)
– A record 48 tons of silver treasure hauled from shipwreck
– 2 million-year-old skeleton found in Cradle of Humankind
5 VIDEOS
thx for sharing @devour!
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