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It's not just a verb anymore. Through the magic of the Internet, "fail" is now a noun. More than that, it's a state of being. It's the ultimate descriptor for someone screwing up big time, which raises the laughter level of onlookers.

Perhaps the greatest facilitator of this Internet meme is Failblog.org. Every day the website posts new hilarious pictures where the general theme is "someone REALLY screwed up here." A diver hitting one's head on the platform certainly falls under that umbrella.

Entities can generate fail, too. Perhaps they had to nearly halve an almost finished hotel because of building errors.

Fail is not to be confused with an "epic fail," which is loosely defined as "the dumbest thing anyone can do to someone not very well-liked" (at least until another human bumbles in life somehow).  A Slate writer explored the fail phenomenon when he heard an audience member held up a piece of paper that said "FAIL" during U.S. Senate hearings. This "FAIL sign" could be considered by the same Internet collective to be the antonym of an "epic fail," which would probably be "full of win."

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    EconomixAuthority Authority: 751
    Two economists propose a way to prevent any bank from ever becoming "too big too fail."
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  • Coloring Page Fail


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  • Two Reasons Why People Fail to Make Money


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    by Kelli Wilson It is almost an established fact that more than 80% of all ?stresses? we face in life are money related. It is true that having money does not solve all problems, but then again, the truth of the matter is that having money does increase one?s options in as far as problem solving is concerned. It is ...
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  • Asian stocks fall as dollar slides; gold at record (AP)


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    AP – Asian stock markets dropped Thursday as mostly positive economic news in the U.S. failed to inspire investors and the dollar tumbled to a 14-year low against the Japanese yen. See more here: (AP)"> (AP)">Asian stocks fall as dollar slides; gold at record (AP)
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  • What Strategic Planning is not?


    Organizational Transformation by Asif J. MirAuthority Authority: 129
    Clearly, strategic planning is no panacea. Strategic planning is simply a set of concepts, procedures, and tools designed to help leaders, managers, and planners think and act strategically. Used in wise and skillful ways by a “coalition of the willing,” strategic planning can help organizations focus on producing ...
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  • Kitten Attempts Epic Jump


    Tabloid ProdigyAuthority Authority: 144
    Kitten Attempts Epic Jump – watch more funny videos This is too cute to not post! I’m not really into cats–horses I like. But I’m sure you knew that already….
    12 hours ago
  • Say It Ain’t So!


    The Friggin LoonAuthority Authority: 154
    One good reason why you should never ever have a pizza delivered ….
    14 hours ago
  • lol taryn


    StickyDramaAuthority Authority: 148
    dear taryn elzabeth: you aren’t skinny, do some crunches, run around the block, and stop photoshopping yourself skinny ;] funny how your thighs are bigger in one picture than the other, dumbass. don’t be lazy. and remember you can’t photoshop yourself on stickam, we see your true, manly tarzan ass. if ...
    15 hours ago
  • Epic Fails Wedding Edition


    The Friggin LoonAuthority Authority: 154
    Here are the three most important and critical moments in the whole wedding process. If just one of them happens to fail….you are off the friggin hook!!!!! The proposal Lordie, lordie, the wedding ceremony . And wait, there’s more, the wedding reception
    15 hours ago
  • Shared Links November 21st – November 25th


    Blogula RasaAuthority Authority: 128
    Second Life @ the University of Michigan: February 2008 Archives GKCx/Level 3 – SimTeach Quicksearch results: – Monastic Wales – A Comprehensive Database of Sites and Sources Nice archive on monasteries in Wales, images might make some nice textures if allowed under fair use. My Second Life avatar used ...
    17 hours ago
  • Tracey Edwards ad agency shuts down – won’t pay bills


    Tribble Ad Agency : The Advertising Agency of RecordAuthority Authority: 134
    The Union Leader is reporting that ad agency Tracey Edwards has shut down. With an incredible note stating “Unfortunately, there will be no assets for distribution to unsecured creditors, like you,” the letter, addressed “To Whom It May Concern,” said.” and No bankruptcy filing is contemplated because ...
    17 hours ago
  • Grolsch Beer Wreckage on Highway via TRUCKSPILL


    Mutineer MagazineAuthority Authority: 130
    I present to you the “Road of Grolsch”. It serves as a reminder of what can happen when fine beverage hauling goes wrong, aka TRUCKSPILL.But how often does fine beverage hauling really go wrong? All the time. And my new favorite website truckspills.com has the evidence to prove it. Claiming to...
    19 hours ago
  • I don’t have permission to view my own page. =[


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    I don’t have permission to view my own page. =[
    20 hours ago
  • If at first ...


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    Do you ever feel like the universe is trying to tell you something? This quote from Beckett has been appearing everywhere, and last night I opened an old favourite How Writers Write to find this engraving in there. So: Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. There are plenty of ...
    21 hours ago
  • Going Rote


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    Hard to believe it’s been a whole year since the Best. Press. Conference. EVAR. Bonus: here it is again, this time with running commentary from Keith Olbermann. Extra BONUS Bonus: Unauthorized index of her new autiobiography. Because reading is hard. Happy Thanksgiving.
    22 hours ago
  • When Nerds Fall in Love


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    NERDS! Thanks to Mary for this link. Spread the Word!
    23 hours ago
  • The 2012 Olympic logo looks like Lisa Simpson giving head


    Tabloid ProdigyAuthority Authority: 144
    The new olympic logo for the 2012 London games (at left) is a total FAIL. The abstract shapes resemble Lisa Simpson giving Bart Simpson a blow job. Who’s with me on that? Do you think this looks good? More than 150,000 people who joined a Facebook group think so, and want you to spread the word–and tag your ...
    1 day ago
  • UK Minister of Defense criticizes Waffler in Chief over Afghan troop levels.


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    UK Minister of Defense criticizes Waffler in Chief over Afghan troop levels.
    1 day ago
  • Coloring Page fail


    Politics, Economics, Religion and PeopleAuthority Authority: 146
    Coloring Page Fail Picture by: dunno source Submitted by: notquitekendall via Fail Uploader
    1 day ago

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