The term “fail” coupled with any run-of-the-mill circumstantial phrase seems to be making a play back into my life.

Sure, blame it on the blog, but you don’t always have to blame it on the alcohol [thanks Jamie Foxx].

Urban dictionary defines the new use of the term as, “either an interjection used when one disapproves of something, or a verb meaning approximately the same thing as the slang form of suck.” [via UD]. Some say that this newfound definition to an old word (who says you can’t teach an old dog new tricks?) originates from the gaming world. humm.

Across the web, I approve of the following sites to kick off your day with a “good fail.” Take my awkward passport photo fail posted on the imlpblog.

1. General Fails

Topping the charts is Fail Blog. A friend of mine introduced this site to me, and even with his horrible navigational structure, there is beauty in the sheer number of fails introduced here.

One of my recent favorites includes this Norton Anti Virus Fail [below]

2. Browser Knowledge Fail in New York

“I use the big E.”

I also like the girl who spells out “chrome,” just to be safe.

3.Late Night Texting Fails.

Texts from last night, a site that gives all of us senders and receivers of SMS messaging a sacred, third-party anononymity to display these messages is not a fail of a site, but moreso a place to acknowledge the fails of others. A win goes out to the flickr photo pool dedicated to late-night texting.

4. Life Fails

Nothing can hit life fails better than FMyLife – ’nuff said.

In conclusion, there’s nothing better than the internet to not only share your own fails, but to interact with others who either (a) think your fail is epic (b) think other people’s fails are epic (c) just to feel a little bit better about your own life.

What’s better than seeing technology play a role in hilarious life fails? Keeps you grounded. Oh, and I”m sure there will be many 4th of July fails out there today- play safe with those sparklers – that means you.