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Shouts & Berbers

Whim believes all these colors would look great in your den.

Remove your shoes and socks, readers, and let those plush fibers press between your toes. Courtesy of Whim contributor Matt Passet, it’s another installment of America’s favorite carpet-themed column… Shouts and Berbers.

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A Conversation Between Bob Marley and Bob Dylan – Two Bobs Answer the Question, “Is It Rolling?”

Bob Marley, seen here skanking easily.

According to Matt Passet, the only Whim contributor that’s proud about having to he scrounging for his next meal, Bob Seger was unavailable for comment.

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One Man’s Quest for the World’s Most Dangerous Game By Blake Manley

Blake Manley, seen here engaged in a chess match with a Bengal tiger (not pictured).

Danger is all around us, but few have the courage to seek it out. Daredevil and would-be reality star Blake Manley is one such person. Here are five of his most Dangerous exploits, as told to Whim’s Russell Brandom.

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50 Least Infectious Diseases

Pictured: mycoplasma extremicum, a.k.a. the Mountain Dew-monia virus

Just in time for fall cold season, Whim presents a list of diseases classified by the NIH as being “hopelessly incurable.” Read only under the supervision of a physician or from the safety of quarantine.

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Secret Societies: Which One Is Right for You?

Future president George H.W. Bush, seen here during initiation into Skull & Bones

Most folks consider themselves lucky if asked to join one secret society. However, if you’re the sort of person to whom people habitually reveal things, you may find yourself with a cornucopia of clandestine organizations to choose from, and little to direct you.

That’s why Whim’s Dan McCoy has assembled this handy guide. Commit it to memory, and the next time you find yourself in ceremonial robes, drinking the wine of brotherhood from a virgin’s skull, you won’t be thinking, “This just doesn’t feel me.” Choose wisely.

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Point/Counterpoint: Conclusions

Coat of Arms of Slovakia

After a week filled with blood (sausage), (very little) sweat and (copious) tears, Whim’s first ever Point/Counterpoint debate concludes as Elliott and Brock each make token concessions to the other’s argument, yet remain fundamentally unchanged as to the validity of their own rhetoric.

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