Humor Archive:
The Average Porn Star (SFW)
27 Mar 2013Note: Safe for work (no dirty pictures or obscenity).
John Millward analyzed meta data from the Internet Adult Film Database and came up with some interesting findings. Apparently. the average female porn star is 5’5″ tall, weighs 117lbs, has B-cup breasts, starts when they are 22 and has a 3 year career.
Hair color, against stereotype, is not dominated by blondes:
Race matches closely with the general population:
Birthplaces:
Most common names:
There are other findings, but even a blog named ChartPorn has some limits – so if you want to see them, head over to the original article.
California for Beginners
25 Jan 2013Amusing and accurate. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find the original source to link back to.
update: created by Julian Lozos. Nice work!
Heat Maps
25 Nov 2012You should always adjust for population.
Mount Stupid
In: Humor
29 Oct 2012A lot of people are content to sit on top of the hump.
Dogs on a Farm
13 Sep 2012Either I’m not reading this correctly, or the person who created it has never actually seen a dog on a farm – they are some of the happiest creatures to ever walk the earth.
Vacation Time
In: Humor
12 Jun 2012Somewhat true.
Thanks to LisaLisa for sending it in! xoxo
Repetitive Tasks
In: Humor Internet/tech
10 May 2012Yep. This pretty much describes my career. Progress is the result of a lazy man finding an easier way of doing things.
Zombie Apocalypse Map
In: Culture Humor Interactive Maps
11 Apr 2012Use this interactive google-mashup-map to locate emergency supplies in the event of a zombie outbreak. This should help you not walk past guns and supplies like in that stupid Walking Dead show.
Stephen Wildish
5 Mar 2012A number of cool diagram designs from this UK designer. File them in your inspiration rolodex under “properly balanced color combinations”. Thanks to Lisa Lisa for sending in the link!
14 Ways Economists Say I Love You (with Charts)
In: Humor
14 Feb 201214 charts – each one quite cute. Below are my favorites. Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!
Thanks to Sam F. for sending me the link!
Discordianism
20 Jan 2012
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