I love Cracked.com
 

They've made me laugh many times, but I've never seen one that outlines how I feel sometimes until today.

It's a list of 8 small things including a stranger's hug, a puppy's lick, or a song on the radio that has prevented people from ending their own lives.

It's a wonderful article. The link should be posted all over the net. There are so many people who could benefit from reading it.

Good stories. But I am reminded of people who use the threat of suicide to get what they want, or do it to get attention/act-out/etc. The people who aren't serious about it, but see it as a way to mess with other people. Grrrr.

the part about the roommate and the firing pin = hmm there seems to be some dust in my eye.

Unfortunately that is how I have appeared in the past when I have been suicidal-that is, I've acted out, or used it for attention. I haven't intentionally done it with those aims however, I have seriously wanted to die before. I now have something to live for.

Amazing article though. :)

ETA: The guy at No. 2 has appeared in magazines before around Australia. Every so often, they'll do a story on Lifeline or similar and he was featured in one of them.

I take it this thread is stickied to act as the Cracked Round-up CS-Style?
if so... then...
AwwwwYEEEAHHHHHH~
Criminals, who turned into HEROES. :D
*guitar-riff*

Okay, I like this one.

http://www.cracked.com/article_19431...n-experts.html

I didn't know about number 3. Kind of neat with that.

... no wonder captchas are obscure, difficult to read, and generally a pain in my ass. >_> neat crowd-sourcing, I say!

Okay, the captchas is pretty cool, but one thing doesn't make sense to me.. If you are translating words for the computer - how does the computer know when you put the wrong thing?

I suspect it compiles results from many people and chooses the most common returned result.

Rapscallion

I like this one.

Especially the pizza twinkie sammich.

http://www.cracked.com/article/181_t...-places-earth/

Do not read with the light off... and unless you (like me) have a strong stomach, do not click on the link for the suicide forest blog!

Want to write your own version of 50 Shades Of Crap? Here's how!

http://www.cracked.com/blog/6-tips-t...o-best-seller/

http://www.cracked.com/photoplasty_5...ldhood_p24/#24
Here's a bunch of things that will ruin your childhood. Good read.

I'mma just leave this here.

http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-moment...test-american/

Upon reading the Mr. Rogers article, who went to Youtube and looked for episodes?

Well #23 didn't surprise me much. I've seen their photos before and I remember Julie Kavner back from when she played Brenda Morgenstern on "Rhoda".
21 - I remember thinking that after Gary died. Poor Willis!


and … Mr. Rodgers . :) Yeah that brings back memories. Just listening to his voice feels like a soothing balm. :)

I went looking for episodes since I have a little one on the way. And even though...Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood?...is supposed to be in the same style, there is something amazingly different between watching Mr. Rogers, a live person, tell and show you basic lessons vs. computer graphics.

http://www.cracked.com/article_20426...y-believe.html

Healing myths

5 Jokes That Make People in Service Jobs Want to Kill You

"Oh, it's not like I've heard that joke 100,000 times."

Vintage ads for modern products....probably NSFW
 

Do you ever wish that the advertising genius of yesteryear could be used with today's modern products?Well,good sire,sit down in your comfortable chair in front of the fire,get the good woman to bring the slippers and your dinner and prepare to be delighted.
We advise you do not let her see it-it will just make her hysterical,and you don't want that after a hard day's work.

Just for you,good sire,is the link.It's probably not safe to open in the presence of those lightweights who you work with.However,you have a strong character and can gaze upon such sights with impunity

http://www.cracked.com/photoplasty_2...dern-products/

OMFG . . . :rotflmao:

Some of those were hysterical and some were WTF were they smoking???

Robbie the Rubber????:confused:

And the one for the "Canson" printer . . . I swear they borrowed Mammy from Gone With The Wind . . . just no.

Now #23 I have to wonder about . . . . is that for the Mom or the kids?:p

Thinking you didn't get the proper sex ed instruction when you were in school?

Well, here's the Cracked list of lessons that schools should have taught:

http://www.cracked.com/photoplasty_9...yd-taught-you/


Not for the faint at heart or delicate sensibilities. IE, read at your own risk.:eek::lol: :doh:

Identify these at work. Think of it like bingo-cross one off your card when you see them :D

http://www.collegehumor.com/post/694...r-at-every-job

I haven't laughed this hard since the Deadspin thread on doing horrible things to the Chicago Cubs' new mascot.

LINK NSFW

Ah, yes, so many of these are familiar to us...

http://www.cracked.com/article_16994...-hates_p2.html

Another spot-on article: 4 Behaviors the Modern World Is Only Making Worse

Is Cracked trying to say something about a prominent person at CS? I realize most of us have our minds in the gutter, but as the article says:

By "back then", Cracked is referring to Chaucer's time.

Well, he is available to just about anybody, almost anytime, and for a very low fee. (paid for next month's internet yet?)

I love # 1 the best. Video might be NSFW.
http://www.cracked.com/blog/7-worst-...while-high_p1/

Robin Williams and Why Funny People Kill Themselves

An excellent tribute from David Wong.

So I just nodded in agreement with an entire article. Enjoy! (This is a bit of an old one, so apologies if it's been linked to before.)

What 15 Common Complaints Really Mean

The readers nailed these complaints.

Cracked has two horror stories about the "pay-to-win" games. I prefer the nickname "cow clicker."

5 Creepy Ways Video Games Are Trying to Get You Addicted
5 Reasons I Lost $9,000 On An iPhone Game

this article is pretty awesome and eye opening

http://www.cracked.com/article_23406...d-reasons.html

also number 2 speaks to me as a edu student.

SC's, SCW's and sucky managers make a Cracked list:

28 Nightmare Stories From Your Workplace

Customer Types
 

31 Customer Types You Can’t Escape On The Job




http://www.cracked.com/pictofacts-13...9t-escape-job/