The Mathematically Most Efficient Way to Sort Socks

Computer scientists around the world have been stumped by a vexing mathematical problem for ages: How does one go about sorting a large pile of socks when said socks are different? How does one model the plane of possibilities? The solution has arrived, and it’s much simpler than you think. More »

Internet Explorer vs Murder Rate Will Be Your Favorite Chart Today

Like its author says “I know correlation doesn’t imply causation but…” But I think that, in this case, we may be onto something [Twitter] More »

Animals on Drugs, Elliot Smith’s Lost Sessions, and Prohibitionsists Unclear on the Concept

10 Animals That Get High

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Starbucks’ New Machine Is a Little Too Realistic

Face it, you go to Starbucks to feed your socially acceptable drug addiction. Starbucks is the dealer, and you’re jonesin’. Being surrounded by conspicuous writers writing conspicuously, other impatient addicts, and baristas who didn’t quite hear your name correctly is just a bonus. And SNL imagines a world where you can bring that last part of that bonus home with a sass-talking Verismo. You know, in case you’re a masochist. [Laughing Squid] More »

John Hodgman on Writing, Zefrank on Zehorses, and a Winnebago on Norwegian Highways

True Facts about Sea Horses

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Listen to Call Me Maybe After It’s Been Put Through Google Translate Over and Over Again

Just like the French Price theme song, Call Me Maybe, the candy pop song that desperately wanted to be the song of 2012 but got hijacked by Gangnam Style, has been put through Google Translate over and over until it was translated back to English. Which means the lyrics have been chopped up into an entirely different, more hilarious beast. I like it better. More »

This Week’s Top Comedy Video: Banned Diversity PSA (NSFW)

Sometimes people judge people by the color of their skin, sometimes people make fun of people because of their race. That ain’t right! But no matter who you are and no matter what color your skin is, you’ll always avoid the guy with the dick on his face. And that’s totally okay. More »

Meta LEGO Movies, Frozen Shops, and the Drug (Wars) Don’t Work

The Price of Mexico’s Drug War is Too Damn High

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Killing Volvos, Sniping Archers, and Lip Reading Linebackers

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Sometimes, Numbers Aren’t as Convincing as You’d Like

Turns out that a very small percentage of a very, very large number is still significant. Your hand sanitizer is only as good as the number of decimal points the nines stretch to. [XKCD] More »