In 2009, there was an earthquake in Italy. 300 people died. A tragedy, you will agree.

Now seven seismologists are on trial in Italy for not having predicted that the earthquake would occur.

Let me repeat that: Now seven seismologists are on trial in Italy for not having predicted that the earthquake would occur.

In other words, the Italian government now considers knowledge without omniscience to be illegal. Be warned: if you go to Italy, feign ignorance over anything and everything, lest you be accused of being responsible for unpredictable disasters.

Image by Will Bryant. Found at Wild Dirt.
Webcomic is Three Word Phrase, by Ryan Pequin.

We’re changing the format of the coffee around this morning — for one morning only!

Why?

Because we can. And we have a video we want to share. People sing the word “fuck” a lot in the video, so if you’re at work, it would probably be best to turn the volume way up, so everybody knows how awesome you are.

Everybody knows about how awesome double rainbows are. But that Newton fellow tells us that there must be an equal and opposite reaction. This is sadly known as the double earthquake.

Note to people who forge their own death certificate to avoid a court case: learn to spell.

Dating site OkCupid has done research into what makes an attractive profile picture. In what must be a huge surprise, the results indicate that a decent camera and basic knowledge of photography make for better pictures.

Everything that you wanted to know about the World Poutine Eating Championships, but were afraid to ask.

(A sinkhole in Guatemala City, by the Guatemalan government)

Writers — or potential writers — in the United States appear to have a choice to make. Do they want to keep the copyright on what they right, or receive medical care?

A word of wisdom to American soldiers in Iraq: If you get shot, make sure that you keep track of all your stuff following your injury. Failure to do so could result in hefty fines.

I wish that people were getting fired for playing Farmville, rather than just being fired for playing Farmville when they should be doing something else. Because we here at the Big Bad Blog hate Farmville.

(via Awkward Family Photos)

Concerned about earthquakes? Watch the toads.

Finally, dinosaur-eating snakes.