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Funbag

Walnuts In Baked Goods: The Right Move, Or An Act Of War?

ORCHARD PARK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: Patrick Peterson #7 of the Minnesota Vikings and Camryn Bynum #24 of the Minnesota Vikings celebrate after Peterson's game winning interception in overtime against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on November 13, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)

The Vikings Are A Party

Jamboroo

The Birth Of A Scar

during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on July 7, 2018 in Daytona Beach, Florida.

The American Flag Isn’t Just For Aggro Fuckheads

How To Destroy A Team

One Last Halloween In The Candy Trenches

Which NFL Head Coach Has The Most Punchable Face? A Defector Investigation

Chicken Pot Pie from Costco. Note....Meagen Ogilvie story.(September 26 11RICK EGLINTON/TORONTO STAR.

Some Annoying Recipes Are Worth It. LIKE MY KICK-ASS POT PIE.

Matt Ryan with his helmet pushed back on his head before leading his Colts to a loss against the damn Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Colts Have A Mess At Quarterback, And So Does The NFL

CARROLLTON, GA - OCTOBER 11: Georgia Republican Senatorial candidate Herschel Walker is seen at a campaign event on October 11, 2022 in Carrollton, Georgia. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)

Just Look At Herschel Walker Now

It’s Time I Started Wearing Other Teams’ Shit

-Skins19 - 175541 - 12/18/2005 - Photo by John McDonnell - Landover MD - Redskins host the Dallas Cowboys. L to R - Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Redskins Owner Dan Snyder meet at midfield An hour before game time.

Dan Snyder’s Sun Rises And Sets With Jerry Jones

Recency Bias Is Boring

Rear view of car with handwritten sign reading Student Driver, warning other drivers that the person operating the vehicle is learning to drive, Dublin, California, May 2018. (Photo by Smith Collection/Gado/Getty Images)

When Your Kid Can Drive, They Can Do Anything

A cub scout takes off his shoes and socks before going for a paddle, circa 1955. (Photo by FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Taking Off Your Socks Is The Greatest Feeling On Earth

ORCHARD PARK, NY - SEPTEMBER 19: Derrick Henry #22 of the Tennessee Titans runs against the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on September 19, 2022 in Orchard Park, New York. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)

Have We Seen The Last Hall-Of-Fame Running Back?

MADISON, WISCONSIN - JUNE 11: Former NFL player Brett Favre stands on the 14th green during the Celebrity Foursome at the second round of the American Family Insurance Championship at University Ridge Golf Club on June 11, 2022 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

Motherfuck Brett Favre

A boy in bed with a copy of 'Horror Stories' comic book, circa 1960. (Photo by Hunter/FPG/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Help! My Kid Knows About Death Now!

Ron Cain spreads ribs, chicken and links on racks while the smoker heats up in the parking lot of the Eclectic Cookery shared kitchen space in San Francisco, Calif. on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. Cain serves up his selection of barbecued dishes at Clooney's Pub in the Mission District.

Here Are Some Smells That I Miss

Cyclist on the Keizersgracht in Amsterdam, In the background the houses of Keizersgracht 718-716. On the right the Reguliersgracht., George Hendrik Breitner, printer: Harm Botman (mentioned on object), Amsterdam, printer: Netherlands, c. 1890 - c. 1910, paper, gelatin silver print, height 50.5 cm × width 40.0 cmheight 40.0 cm × width 27.4 cm. (Photo by: Sepia Times/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Lessons I Have Learned So Far As A Bike Guy

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - AUGUST 26: Justin Herbert #10 of the Los Angeles Chargers stands on the field prior to the start of an NFL preseason against the New Orleans Saints at Caesars Superdome on August 26, 2022 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)

A Way To Make Pro Football Safer Has Been Hiding In Plain Sight

Tobias Ludvigsson of Sweden, Clement Davy of France, Lars Van Den Berg of Netherlands, Kevin Geniets of Luxembourg, Valentin Madouas of France and Team Groupama - FDJ - Yellow Leader Jersey and a general view of the peloton passing through the feed zone area during the 82nd Skoda Tour Luxembourg 2022, Stage 3 a 188,4km stage from Rosport to Diekirch on / #skodatour / September 15, 2022 in Diekirch, Luxembourg

Cycling

Bicycle! Bicycle! Bicycle! I Want To Ride My Bicycle!

NEW YORK, USA, September 11: Carlos Alcaraz of Spain falls to the court at match point as he celebrates his victory against Casper Ruud of Norway in the Men's Singles Final match on Arthur Ashe Stadium during the US Open Tennis Championship 2022 at the USTA National Tennis Centre on September 11th 2022 in Flushing, Queens, New York City. (Photo by Tim Clayton/Corbis via Getty Images)