Farkin' Links Vol. 53 4/13

I had an interesting philosophical conversation with my dad the other night about the nature of man. He had an interesting take that I'd never heard before which is that man is basically selfish(a fact that is blatantly obvious to anyone with a pulse) but that mankind is basically good. He thinks that most people are sheep and that they are always willing to put someone else in charge as long as that person demonstrates their superior judgment. Even though everyone's definition of "fair" is different due to their ego-centric nature, people are able to think beyond themselves when the wise man or judge makes a ruling and see it as "just." Basically, the ability of man to think outside of himself and willing to make sacrifices for the good of the group is that good nature within him...at least according to my pops. Anyone have any thoughts on that?

"An intellectual is a man who takes more words than necessary to tell more than he knows. "
--Dwight D. Eisenhower

Because scientists have discovered everything important, they are now making computers that track your dog so you can check up on his social life and presumably find out why his breath always smells like the toilet.

Wow...Margaret Thatcher makes an appearance at a glitzy strip club! Stow the fantasies guys, she was just there for a fundraiser. Thankfully, she kept the clothes on her 78 year old body.

Oh no! Say it ain't so, Britney! First it's Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston, now Spears is having marital issues? I was sure that one was gonna last.

Gee...chocolate makers have found that chocolate is good for women? That's not a biased study or anything.

I was thinking of getting a Prius until I found out they're even more expensive when used...well, that and they look like a Yugo and perform like one.

Why don't American politicians show this kind of passion?

For the "Japanese people are crazy" link of the day...crazy like a fox that is. I KNEW it was a conspiracy! There's just no way people voluntarily want to eat with chopsticks.

You know what Panda has for lunch? It ain't bamboo today...maybe he's on that Atkins diet.

Well...with gas prices rising, I'm sure glad the government is on the case and setting up ceiling fan energy standards. That should fix things in a jiffy.

The competition was fierce for the Village Idiot just outside of Indianapolis...

Now this is modern art I can totally support. Even the dispassionate Germans love it!

Hehe...unintentionally sexual comic book covers...who knew the Rifleman was carrying a bazooka in his pants?

Yikes...it's lucky she's a girl with a name like that.

I hope no animals were killed or injured in the pimping out of this motorcycle...it wouldn't be worth it.

I've heard some strange Harry Potter conspiracy stories, but this one has to take the cake.

This must be why Chih Hao has been pushing to travel to Eastern Europe. Hell, I'm sold.

This may be the most unlucky person alive. This crazy fire incident is something you might see in a Tom and Jerry cartoon.

I hope this isn't a foreshadowing of democracy in action in the Middle East.

Politicians are angry about a bill accidentially past that makes English the official language of the state. Wait...what the hell was the state official language in West Virginia before this bill? Pig latin?

Wow...looks like Robocop really is just around the corner now...that or Ironman.