DaftGretel was born to daftiness.At an early age, she engaged in experimental treatments programs to treat the moderately insane tortoises, with the result that she retreated into a large, homemade shell from the age of 9 until just recently.Shockingly, this didn't prevent her from functioning well in school and life, and many have commented on her go-git-em attitude, interests in obscure trivia not withstanding.Since joining Plime, DaftGretel has inspired countless dozens to greater perusal of inane facts. (thanks Maven!)_____________________________________________A pious man explained to his followers: "It is evil to take lives and noble to save them. Each day I pledge to save a hundred lives. I drop my net in the lake and scoop out a hundred fishes. I place the fishes on the bank, where they flop and twirl. ‘Don't be scared,' I tell those fishes. ‘I am saving you from drowning.' Soon enough, the fishes grow calm and lie still. Yet, sad to say, I am always too late. The fishes expire. And because it is evil to waste anything, I take those dead fishes to market and I sell them for a good price. With the money I receive, I buy more nets so I can save more fishes." - Anonymous
No "Full-Frontal Hugging" until AFTER marriage! Posted: 4 days ago by icepigs
If we have a full-frontal hug, it could lead us into temptation. So, please just give me the Christian "Side-Hug" until we are married.
<---not going to hell
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Caught on Dashcam: Cop vs Kitten Posted: 1 week ago by TraumaMamma
Get your daily cute right here, folks!!
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Above the Ignorance of "Above the Influence." Posted: 3 weeks ago by nickcobb
Ridiculous anti-marijuana propaganda.
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characters for an epic tale Posted: 4 weeks ago by KerOBeroS32
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The Medicated Child Posted: 4 weeks ago by bingo
Six million American children are taking psychiatric drugs, but most have never been tested on children. Is this good medicine-or an uncontrolled experiment?
(Also a special on PBS tomorrow)
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Odd Organizations & Movements that only Thrive Online Posted: 4 weeks ago by iamamaniac
One of the most celebrated functions of the Internet is an unprecedented ability for people to connect. This has led to social networks, online dating, and, it turns out, a lot of people connecting over really strange things. Here are some of the more interesting clubs that the internet has helped give life to.
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You want Hydrogen peroxide? Please come to the counter and provide ID Posted: 1 month ago by 2manyusernames
First we lost the privilege of being able to freely buy Sudafed all because it is possible to create drugs from it. Now we may have to undergo similar restrictions to buy Hydrogen peroxide since it is possible to create a bomb from it.
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How To Use Your Hand As A Ruler Posted: 1 month ago by iamamaniac
If you’ve ever needed to measure the width of a box but have no ruler, here’s a handy (literally) tip.
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Rogue helicopter pilots Posted: 2 months ago by Bornbad
Rogue helicopter pilots and "chameleon lemon-headed coward terrorist pussies."
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Baby's Named a Bad, Bad Thing Posted: 2 months ago by chinook
A Primer on Parent Cruelty
Sometimes unique names cross the fine line into unusual, bizarre or even cruel. Nice to read in conjunction with this historic Plime post.
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8.3 Earthquake in Samoa, tsunami reportedly hits capital Posted: 2 months ago by Moe
BREAKING NEWS
Warnings issued for New Zealand, Hawaii, New Guinea...
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Are pretty women worse friends than plain ones? Posted: 2 months ago by meggysue
If female friendships and their changes mystify you, welcome to the club. They don't always make sense to us, either.
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Girl dies after cervical cancer vaccination. Posted: 2 months ago by dingbat
A 14-year-old girl has died after being given a cervical cancer jab as part of a national immunisation programme
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Today is One-Hit Wonder Day Posted: 2 months ago by maven
Post your favorite!
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what does the internet think? Posted: 2 months ago by indisguise
ever wonder what the internet thinks about barack obama? the financial crisis? plime?
this site will search the internet for the global opinion on your search term (negative, positive, indifferent).
plime currently has a 84.6% positive rating.
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New Light on the Plight of Winter Babies Posted: 2 months ago by nateebiinature
Children born in the winter months already have a few strikes against them. Study after study has shown that they test poorly, don't get as far in school, earn less, are less healthy, and don't live as long as children born at other times of year. Researchers have spent years documenting the effect and trying to understand it.
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South Carolina mayor handcuffs her city's police Posted: 2 months ago by tigertony
The Mayor of Wellford is defending her policy which bans police officers in that city from chasing any suspects, including vehicle chases or even pursuits on foot.
Don't miss the video of the interview with the mayor!
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a funny thread about a gym membership renewal Posted: 2 months ago by zebulor
I was, at first, quite surprised at your response; one minute you are inviting me to renew my membership and asking me for money, the next insulting me. After doing a little research however, I have learnt that mood swings are an expected side effect of steroid abuse. As another side effect is a reduction in the size of your p#$%, this gives you understandable cause to be an angry person...
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Autistic Bullied boy given stop sign Posted: 2 months ago by tgkprog
AN autistic boy being bullied at his primary school was given a "stop" sign to be waved at his tormentors.
School says it was a prompt for himself.
Does not look like it helped.
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TypeRacer Posted: 2 months ago by sidran32
An online game where you are matched up with several other people and are given a paragraph that you must type. The faster you type, the faster you are to the finish in the race! You can even go against your friends. It's pretty fun.
Inspired by lynxears' post, inspired by Bingo.
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How fast do you type? Posted: 2 months ago by lynxears
Inspired by bingo. Type as fast as you can.
Warning: When you finish the text shown when it loads, more comes up. This threw me off my first time.
Wikipedia says average typing speed is about 33 words per minute.
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Headless Conjoined Twin Born Posted: 2 months ago by cb__
"For the first few days the attached second body was also alive and was moving, but now it is dead."
*ALL credit to natee, see (and upvote) here*
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Garrison Keillor preparing to leave hospital Posted: 3 months ago by Bingo
Garrison Keillor, author and host of the live radio show "A Prairie Home Companion," is to be released Friday from a hospital where he was undergoing tests after suffering a minor stroke, his spokesman said.
Keillor, who turned 67 last month, checked himself into United Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota, on Monday,
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Magical Mystery Tour Posted: 3 months ago by bernardblack
an amazing forest in the Khao Yai National Park of Thailand.
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Portland Porta-Loo: Model for the World? Posted: 3 months ago by meggysue
The $57,000, prison-tough public toilets are attracting worldwide attention. The could be just the so-loo-tion to bathroom shortages. Portland police especially like them; they can easily tell if there are two legs too many in there.
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