This man is an "Optimistic Oliver" –
Continue reading “When being optimistic was unpatriotic”
Tag: being
The mirrored illusion of being underwater
Fathom Mirror
To honor the victims of Hurricane Sandy, designer Joe Doucet created a simple piece called "Fathom Mirror", a round mirror that’s been tinted blue on the bottom to represent water. Continue reading “The mirrored illusion of being underwater”
Should this woman lie about being a virgin?
"But honey, the sheets are so white."
Continue reading “Should this woman lie about being a virgin?”
I’m not graduating, but I am being kidnapped
Nancy Salas, a 22-year-old UCLA student near graduation, went jogging and disappeared, only to turn up the next day with a story of a kidnapping and assault. Continue reading “I’m not graduating, but I am being kidnapped”
How to make money by not being pregnant (yes, it’s a scam)
![]() |
Audrey Magallon’s mug shot |
A woman in Oregon came up with a scam to make some money by not being pregnant. Continue reading “How to make money by not being pregnant (yes, it’s a scam)”
Can you fake being unconscious?
Juliet faked her own death.
It did not go well.
For whatever reason, you can fake being unconsciousness, but others who know the tricks can figure out if you’re faking. Continue reading “Can you fake being unconscious?”
Being sexy and deceptive is profitable
Reebok’s shoes said they’d help give women
Continue reading “Being sexy and deceptive is profitable”
Can you tell what movie is being advertised? The poster is a bit… obtuse.
This is a deceptive Czech movie poster. This means that most of us will have no idea what movie is being advertised. Continue reading “Can you tell what movie is being advertised? The poster is a bit… obtuse.”
Being brutality honest means…
![]() |
"I don’t mean to be rude, but …" |
“That’s part of the job of being a writer. There is a falseness to it. “
"That’s part of the job of being a writer. Continue reading ““That’s part of the job of being a writer. There is a falseness to it. “”