Category: FUNNY

July 15, 2012 at 3:18 pm

15 Amusing Illustrations by Glennz (Glenn Jones)

15 Amusing Illustrations by Glennz (Glenn Jones)

The Sifter has already featured the clever illustration work of Glenn Jones before (see here and here). In this installment, we check out the latest work from the last 12 months by the New Zealand artist known as Glennz. As usual, the illustrations below are available on his website as t-shirts. Be sure to…

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July 13, 2012 at 9:19 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 170

The Shirk Report - Volume 170

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…

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July 9, 2012 at 4:32 pm

15 Hilarious Strikeout Moves by Major League Umpires

major league baseball umpire strikeout call move

Sports website Deadspin has recently published an epic two-part post of every single Major League umpire’s strikeout call (part 1, part 2), all 72 of them. If you’re a fan of baseball and on a decent Internet connection it’s definitely worth checking out. From shadow punches, to leg lifts and kung fu fighing…

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July 7, 2012 at 12:19 pm

Ten Alternatives to Leaning on the Tower of Pisa

picture of various tourists all posing like they are leaning on the tower of pisa

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is the freestanding bell tower of the cathedral of the Italian city of Pisa. It is situated behind the Cathedral and is the third oldest structure in Pisa’s Cathedral Square (Piazza del Duomo) after the Cathedral and the Baptistry. The height of the tower is 55.86…

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July 6, 2012 at 9:10 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 169

guy in angry bird costume getting into his car staring at person across street taking a picture

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…

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July 3, 2012 at 2:55 pm

Portraits of People Riding Invisible Bikes

father and daughter riding invisible bike look like they are flying

Artwork by Zhao Huasen Artwork by Zhao Huasen Artwork by Zhao Huasen Artwork by Zhao Huasen Artwork by Zhao Huasen Artwork by Zhao Huasen In the series entitled Floating, Chinese artist Zhao Huasen took seemingly mundane photographs of people in China riding their…

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June 30, 2012 at 2:00 pm

The Anatomy of a LEGO Man

The Anatomy of a LEGO Man

Artist, illustrator and toy designer Jason Freeny has recently completed his trio of LEGO man dissections. Each figure stands 18 inches tall (45.7 cm) and they are awesome. Jason has documented the process in a fantastic 95 picture photo album on his Facebook page. Below is a brief overview of the build process but…

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June 29, 2012 at 8:58 am

The Shirk Report – Volume 168

frog that looks like it is giving the middle finger

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…

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June 26, 2012 at 9:44 am

Strangely Awesome Baseball Photos from the 1800s

strangely awesome vintage baseball photo sliding into second

The incredible photographs below are from the wonderful Albert. G. Spalding Collection of Early Baseball Photographs entitled, “America’s National Game“. I went through the fascinating collection last night and was instantly drawn to these quirky and peculiar portraits of baseball players from the late 1800s. From the simulated plays sliding into second, to the…

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June 25, 2012 at 10:24 am

50 Really Creative Billboards

beer billboard using light to create shadow of person reaching for a beer

Last week’s post on creative floor stcikers was well received, so I thought I’d do a follow-up post on really funny and creative billboards. I spent last night going through hundreds of examples and there’s a ton of really impressive work! As a former ad agency employee, I always have fun doing these kind…

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