John Gordon Ross

A Man for All Reasons

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Whittle It a Little, It’ll Fit

Odds and sods I look at regularly, just because they amuse me. I hope they do the same for you. Incidentally, I found this page’s title on Greg Ross’s Futility Closet (it’s somewhere on this page) in a mini-article which also includes the delightful sentence in Icelandic: Barbara Ara bar Ara araba bara rabbabara. Ross points out that this, “besides being fun to say, is spelled with only three letters. It means “Barbara, daughter of Ari, brought only rhubarb to Ari the Arab.”

Fark.com RSS » Abe Lincoln killed in Ford's Theater, Jonathan Strack killed over a Ford Explorer. Coincidence? I think not [Scary]

Wednesday 30 July 23:25:58 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [13 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » WasntWorthIt says FML

Wednesday 30 July 23:04:09 UTC 2014

Today, my husband thought it would be romantic to pick me up and fall on the bed with me while we were kissing. Our faces smashed together as we hit the bed, and my tongue is still bleeding on and off. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Ladies and gentlemen, as we start our descent, please make sure your seat backs and tray tables are in their full upright position, also make sure that anything that might be detected by drug-sniffing dogs is flushed down the loo" [Amusing]

Wednesday 30 July 22:57:38 UTC 2014

Amusing [link] [36 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fomrer Va Gov. Bob McDonnell seems to be resting his legal defense on the theory that his wife was a greedy grasping biatch who shook down those wealthy businessmen all on her own and he didn't know nuthin' about it [Unlikely]

Wednesday 30 July 22:53:43 UTC 2014

Unlikely [link] [49 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Three, maybe four farkers will remember P.O.P., Pacific Ocean Park, the great amusement park pier in Santa Monica that opened in 58 and closed in 67. But those farkers? They're my homies [Cool]

Wednesday 30 July 22:53:20 UTC 2014

Cool [link] [35 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Wildlife "sanctuary" under fire for pimping out animals for parties, including alligators to put in your pool, so that your kids can swim with them. Owner claims nothing wrong with it, or dressing like Hulk Hogan in drag [Stupid]

Wednesday 30 July 22:32:09 UTC 2014

Stupid [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Dita Von Teese has debuted a maternity collection. That's pretty hot, girl I'm going to get you pregnant.. er [Cool]

Wednesday 30 July 22:22:03 UTC 2014

Cool [link] [64 comments] [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Feds: McDonald’s Responsible For Welfare Of Franchise Workers

Wednesday 30 July 21:55:00 UTC 2014

The National Labor Relations Board ruled Tuesday that even if a McDonald’s restaurant is operated by a franchise, the fast food chain is still jointly responsible for the welfare of its workers, and is liable for wage and other labor violations.
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The Onion » Experts: Ebola Vaccine At Least 50 White People Away

Wednesday 30 July 21:50:00 UTC 2014

CONAKRY, GUINEA—With the death toll in West Africa continuing to rise amid a new outbreak of the Ebola virus, leading medical experts announced Wednesday that a vaccine for the deadly disease is still at least 50 white people from being developed.
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Fark.com RSS » To help scientists find a cure for cancer, man pushes a sprout up a mountain with his nose [Strange]

Wednesday 30 July 21:48:09 UTC 2014

Strange [link] [34 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Protip: If you plan to rob a bank and escape on foot, be sure you have the physical ability to run more than a couple of blocks [Dumbass]

Wednesday 30 July 21:29:04 UTC 2014

Dumbass [link] [38 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » When and Where Do People Buy What They Buy on eBay?

Wednesday 30 July 21:28:10 UTC 2014

People buy a lot of different things on eBay, making it a good source for studying consumer trends. [Link]

FMyLife » giggly says FML

Wednesday 30 July 21:27:55 UTC 2014

Today, I had to get a tooth pulled. They put me on laughing gas, and obviously I couldn't stop laughing. The dentist got so pissed that she gave a painful yank to a tooth on my non-medicated side to make me shut up. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Online following grows around black-clad woman walking from Georgia to Ohio, with "fans" waiting to listen to her yell about the masons, the pentagon, and Jesus [Sick]

Wednesday 30 July 21:17:29 UTC 2014

Sick [link] [86 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » So it turns out that Europe has been paying ransom money to Al-Qaeda for years now [Interesting]

Wednesday 30 July 21:04:40 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [70 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Don't text and drive, you might spill your beer [PSA]

Wednesday 30 July 21:02:54 UTC 2014

PSA [link] [17 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Morning in West Virginia: birds chirping, a gentle breeze, and a woman taking her naked guy out for a walk on his leash [Weird]

Wednesday 30 July 21:00:20 UTC 2014

Weird [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Roller Coasters That Changed America

Wednesday 30 July 21:00:00 UTC 2014

American coasters weren’t always scream machines. They evolved over time, with specific coasters paving the way for those that followed. Ten rides in particular show how coasters in the United States went from humble beginnings to the towering speed demons of today, changing the way thrill-seeking Americans get their kicks. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "I love you more than all the world and have no hope of reward on earth or hereafter, so precious as that in your dear arms, in your thrilling lips, in your matchless breasts, signed, Warren G. Hardon [Amusing]

Wednesday 30 July 20:56:27 UTC 2014

Amusing [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Perfectly-Timed Pictures

Wednesday 30 July 20:30:18 UTC 2014

Timing Is Everything These pictures wouldn’t have been nearly as great had they been taken a fraction of a second earlier or later. Take the Quiz Is this a romantic comedy or a terrible cliche? Tasty But Nasty These and these gross food facts may change the way you eat. Just the Facts None of the laughs. If you’ve always … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Cop stops driver to give him a speeding ticket, settles for heart attack instead [Scary]

Wednesday 30 July 20:29:22 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [38 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this unusual statue [Photoshop]

Wednesday 30 July 20:00:01 UTC 2014

Photoshop [link] [18 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Scientists discover assholes — excuse me, "Homo economicus" — really exist in wealthy Tokyo suburbs [Obvious]

Wednesday 30 July 19:58:52 UTC 2014

Obvious [link] [55 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Lois Lerner criticized GOP as "Crazies," "Assholes" in emails. Is it a scandal if it's true? [Interesting]

Wednesday 30 July 19:51:33 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [200 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Americans Demand New Form Of Media To Bridge Entertainment Gap While Looking From Laptop To Phone

Wednesday 30 July 19:50:00 UTC 2014

WASHINGTON—Expressing their growing frustration with the “unacceptable” wait experienced while looking from one electronic device to another, millions of Americans nationwide reportedly demanded a new form of media Wednesday to bridge th…
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Fark.com RSS » Woman pulls Glock on Comcast serviceman after he tries to leave without fixing connection [Cool]

Wednesday 30 July 19:43:01 UTC 2014

Cool [link] [134 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Reasons You Feel Comfortable Saying Anything to Your Best Friend

Wednesday 30 July 19:42:10 UTC 2014

The best friendships are truly unfiltered – you feel comfortable telling your best friend things you would never dream of confiding in anyone else. Ever wonder why that is? Science can explain it! 1. Because she offers support, even if she can’t help. Studies show that people value acceptance and emotional expressiveness over utility in friendship. So even if … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Well that's just great: Russian insurgents have planted mines all over the MH17 crash site [Followup]

Wednesday 30 July 19:17:40 UTC 2014

Followup [link] [129 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Hillary Clinton Spends Busy Day Fueling Speculation, Not Ruling Things Out

Wednesday 30 July 19:05:00 UTC 2014

WASHINGTON—Capping off a packed week of weighing options and giving serious thought, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spent a busy day in Washington fueling speculation and not ruling things out, her spokesman confirmed today.
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The Onion » Patient Zero Kicking Back In 38C With Episode Of ‘New Girl’

Wednesday 30 July 18:50:00 UTC 2014

ATLANTA—Reclining his seat and switching on his iPad as his plane reached cruising altitude Wednesday, United Airlines passenger and Patient Zero of a highly infectious disease, Chris McCann, reportedly kicked back in seat 38C on his flight from Atl…
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Fark.com RSS » Nanjing real estate agent creates haunted-house database listing local properties that were site of murder, suicide, or unnatural death, with intent of forestalling disputes where buyer did not know they were buying a haunted house [Weird]

Wednesday 30 July 18:32:46 UTC 2014

Weird [link] [54 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Watch a cocoa farmer try chocolate for the first time [Cool]

Wednesday 30 July 18:22:11 UTC 2014

Cool [link] [138 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Study Finds College Still More Worthwhile Than Spending 4 Years Chained To Radiator

Wednesday 30 July 18:20:00 UTC 2014

WASHINGTON—A study published Wednesday by the National Education Association has determined that a four-year college education is still a better investment of one’s time and money than spending the same duration chained to a radiator in a dank…
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Fark.com RSS » Global warming is bad for Alaska's economy because it negatively impacts the state's unique landscape. Global warming is good for Alaska's economy because it extends the summer cruise ship season by two weeks [Interesting]

Wednesday 30 July 18:14:13 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you thought British drivers sucked before, just wait 'til January [Scary]

Wednesday 30 July 18:03:54 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [113 comments] [Link]

The Oatmeal – Comics, Quizzes, & Stories » I am here to teach you about animals in space

Wednesday 30 July 17:57:11 UTC 2014

I am here to teach you about animals in spaceI gave a short talk at W00tstock this year about animals in space.View [Link]

The Onion » Infographic: How Coca-Cola Can Improve Sales

Wednesday 30 July 17:50:00 UTC 2014

Despite spending millions to sponsor the FIFA World Cup and its recent “Share A Coke” campaign, beverage maker Coca-Cola has reported weak sales during the first half of the year.
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Fark.com RSS » Naked man arrested for masturbating outside an apartment complex. Residents glad the police finally hauled this jerk off [Florida]

Wednesday 30 July 17:42:14 UTC 2014

Florida [link] [46 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man trying to be the next great supervillian robs a gas station wearing plastic bags over his head and arms [Amusing]

Wednesday 30 July 17:32:02 UTC 2014

Amusing [link] [32 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Area Man Somewhat Disturbed To Think Perfect Woman For Him Out There Somewhere

Wednesday 30 July 17:30:00 UTC 2014

MINNEAPOLIS—Fully aware of his numerous flaws and unappealing personal characteristics, local 33-year-old Phillip Morgan confided to reporters Wednesday that he found it a bit unsettling to imagine that the perfect woman for him is out there somewhe…
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Mental Floss » The Astronaut Whose First Words on the Moon Were a Joke

Wednesday 30 July 17:30:00 UTC 2014

If Apollo 12's crew were nervous, they certainly didn't let it show. Commander Pete Conrad and Lunar Module Pilot Alan Bean spent a pretty good chunk of their seven and a half cumulative hours on the lunar surface cracking jokes and having a good time. Here's a typical excerpt from their mission transcript: Conrad: Okay, very good. "(Photograph) contingency sample … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you ever wanted your own military landing craft the Army is auctioning one off this week. Bidding is up to $45 (with pics of future Fark Party Barge) [Cool]

Wednesday 30 July 17:28:46 UTC 2014

Cool [link] [75 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 26 Lesser-Known Jobs That Could Be Your Calling

Wednesday 30 July 17:26:35 UTC 2014

Looking to make a change? [Link]

Mental Floss » The Astronaut Who Bet a Reporter His First Words on the Moon Would Be a Joke

Wednesday 30 July 17:26:34 UTC 2014

If Apollo 12's crew were nervous, they certainly didn't let it show. Commander Pete Conrad and Lunar Module Pilot Alan Bean spent a pretty good chunk of their seven and a half cumulative hours on the lunar surface cracking jokes and having a good time. Here's a typical excerpt from their mission transcript: Conrad: Okay, very good. "(Photograph) contingency sample … [Link]

Mental Floss » Timelapse: One Year in a Forest's Life

Wednesday 30 July 17:26:33 UTC 2014

Filmmaker Samuel Orr spent a few years living in a forest while making nature documentaries for PBS. As an experiment, he made a timelapse movie for a year by pointing a camera out his front window. The result is spectacular, with certain moments (for me, the rush of spring) appearing and disappearing with startling ferocity. Make this fullscreen and enjoy: … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Online dating sites falling victims to sextortionists [Florida]

Wednesday 30 July 17:06:13 UTC 2014

Florida [link] [80 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 14 Future Stars Who Appeared on 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer'

Wednesday 30 July 17:00:00 UTC 2014

A number of future famous faces stopped by the Hellmouth. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Classics scholar forced to watch Hercules says that the Rock's portrayal is neither historically or mythologically accurate, that at no time did Hercules ask if anyone could smell what he was cookin' [Obvious]

Wednesday 30 July 16:56:36 UTC 2014

Obvious [link] [141 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Space Ghost haunts abandoned New Jersey pharmaceutical companies. No word on grumpy mantis sidekicks [Interesting]

Wednesday 30 July 16:49:28 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [54 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Liberia closes airports. Disease arrives in Nigeria. Sierra Leone closes airports. Liberia bans public gatherings. Guinea begins handing out face masks. You have 18 DNA points [Scary]

Wednesday 30 July 16:43:56 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [128 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 30 July 16:42:32 UTC 2014

Today, I spent six hours at the ER. Why? My husband dared our seventeen-year-old son to recreate a 'Jackass' trolley-hedge diving stunt at the local supermarket. What wasn't on my groceries list was a broken arm, fractured wrist, whiplash and cuts and bruises. FML [Link]

FMyLife » gwengas says FML

Wednesday 30 July 16:42:30 UTC 2014

Today, while out with my boyfriend, I gave a beggar some cash, who then smiled at me and said to my boyfriend, "You have a beautiful little lady, take good care of her." Flattered, I hoped my boyfriend would agree with the compliment. He turned and said, "Hear that? He said you were little." FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Heavy drinking during middle age leads to … something something [Interesting]

Wednesday 30 July 16:40:56 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [51 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » No one is quite sure how these four elephants wound up addicted to heroin, but it probably started with a gateway drug like pot. Bales of pot [Interesting]

Wednesday 30 July 16:40:02 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » So tell me again, how many concept meetings did your baby toy company have before deciding that fake prescription bottles filled with candy was a winning idea? [Fail]

Wednesday 30 July 16:38:41 UTC 2014

Fail [link] [51 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Red Robin unveils 'Monster' burger, which when combined with a 'Monster' shake and endless fries, comes in at 3540 calories, 69 grams of saturated fat, and 6280 mg of sodium. One of your arteries just closed off from reading this head

Wednesday 30 July 16:28:20 UTC 2014

Sick [link] [158 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you've never heard of Cat island, it's off the coast of Japan, cats outnumber people and every day is Caturday (pics) [Strange]

Wednesday 30 July 16:20:05 UTC 2014

Strange [link] [75 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » L. Skywalker's passport application rejected. Looks like I'm going nowhere… I'm gonna finish cleaning those 'droids [Stupid]

Wednesday 30 July 16:08:19 UTC 2014

Stupid [link] [44 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » FBI had errors in 17 death penalty cases. Ooops [Dumbass]

Wednesday 30 July 15:48:04 UTC 2014

Dumbass [link] [76 comments] [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: ‘Cosmo’ Finally Features Sex Tips For Lesbians

Wednesday 30 July 15:45:00 UTC 2014

After years of publishing sex tips and guides intended for heterosexual women, Cosmopolitan magazine has published its first-ever sex guide for lesbians, “28 Mind-Blowing Lesbian Sex Positions.” What do you think?
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Fark.com RSS » Apparently using your own property how you see fit is absolutely horrible and should be stopped at all costs. Yes, it's in San Francisco, how did you know? [Asinine]

Wednesday 30 July 15:34:05 UTC 2014

Asinine [link] [223 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Just another day in Michigan – Joggers by the lake, kids in the park, an armed man high on acid at a pizza place wearing only a towel [Strange]

Wednesday 30 July 15:33:49 UTC 2014

Strange [link] [35 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Not news: Two women decide to walk across a 80-foot-high railroad bridge. News: When a train comes they both lie down in the middle of the tracks. Fark: And somehow survive but probably needed a change of underwear (with video) [Scary]

Wednesday 30 July 15:30:22 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [95 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Brain Game: Water Drops

Wednesday 30 July 15:29:33 UTC 2014

Can you solve the Word Ladder in today's mentalfloss.com Brain Game Wednesday Wordplay challenge in eight steps or fewer? Prove it! By changing one letter in each step to form English words, and leaving all other letters in their original positions, convert WATER into DROPS in the fewest possible steps. W A T E R
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Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Jason's Ladies

Wednesday 30 July 15:29:31 UTC 2014

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Fark.com RSS » Sum Ting Wong, We Tu Low have a new friend. Louis Slungpue of the DWP providing expert analysis that a cherry bomb caused the 10m gallon water break at UCLA [Asinine]

Wednesday 30 July 15:22:33 UTC 2014

Asinine [link] [59 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Do Mosquitoes Get Drunk After Biting Intoxicated People?

Wednesday 30 July 15:00:44 UTC 2014

“The implications [of this question] are… profound,” says entomologist Michael Raupp. “Reckless flying, passing out in frosty beer mugs, hitting on crane flies instead of mosquito babes. Frightening!” Still, no major studies have been conducted to determine if mosquitoes get hammered—or even woozy—after ingesting human blood with a higher-than-normal alcohol concentration. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » While low-income families desperately waited for assistance, CHA held back millions of dollars in subsidies, all so they could write their name on the moon with a giant laser [Sad]

Wednesday 30 July 14:43:18 UTC 2014

Sad [link] [58 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Jesse Ventura wins $1.8 million in defamation suit against Navy SEAL's estate, figures this win will give him the financial security to have time to bleed [Followup]

Wednesday 30 July 14:37:10 UTC 2014

Followup [link] [279 comments] [Link]

Futility Closet » Niche Publishing

Wednesday 30 July 14:26:58 UTC 2014

The Epworth Instigator, a monthly publication in Santa Monica, edited by Saml. Carlisle, has probably the smallest sworn circulation statement of any paper in the United States. According to the sworn statement, Forrest Harris, the business manager, says that the number of copies printed and circulated for the month of August, 1907, was one. The paper is published in the … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The US military has a new contractor for shipping service member's personal vehicles when they get stationed overseas. Let's look in and see how that's going. "Unequivocally we have not lost any vehicles, they are in the system somewh

Wednesday 30 July 14:08:27 UTC 2014

Fail [link] [78 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Police arrest a 16 year-old boy in the middle of a crime spree, charge him with six felony burglary counts. Way to make a case for year-round schooling, jackass [Florida]

Wednesday 30 July 14:04:29 UTC 2014

Florida [link] [34 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Caption this mouthy fella [Caption]

Wednesday 30 July 14:00:05 UTC 2014

Caption [link] [39 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you're going to swap counterfeit money for real money at your job, at least make sure the fakes are good enough that Bojangles employees can't spot them immediately [Dumbass]

Wednesday 30 July 13:55:09 UTC 2014

Dumbass [link] [28 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » I've squatted before and I'll squat again. By the way, thanks for the 40 Grand Kickstart suckers [Followup]

Wednesday 30 July 13:50:53 UTC 2014

Followup [link] [140 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Boss of Germany's biggest soccer club can't come to US for club's summer tour because of visa system crash [Fail]

Wednesday 30 July 13:47:43 UTC 2014

Fail [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Plastic surgeon being sued by a woman whose before picture he used to highlight the unsightly presence of a "cocaine nose" [Dumbass]

Wednesday 30 July 13:47:14 UTC 2014

Dumbass [link] [27 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Body of an apparent stowaway found in the wheel well of a U.S. Air Force C-130. Allows your crazy uncle to merge his Ebola-spreading and border-crossing rants into one doomsday scenario [Sad]

Wednesday 30 July 13:45:07 UTC 2014

Sad [link] [27 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Busted by a tornado

Wednesday 30 July 13:27:30 UTC 2014

A tornado recently ripped through the town of Kingsport, Tennessee, damaging homes and scattering belongings, including all the stuff that Jerrod Christian had in his home, allowing his neighbors to see it and realize that 'Hey, wait a second! That looks like our stuff that was recently stolen.'

One of Christian's neighbors said, "I kind of had suspicions, but you … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Police officer uses his flashing lights and loudspeaker while a) pursuing bank robbers, b) escorting a pregnant woman to the hospital, or c) going drunkenly through the drive-through at White Castle late at night? [Dumbass]

Wednesday 30 July 13:27:00 UTC 2014

Dumbass [link] [35 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » I'm a lesbian marrying a man. I'm not a heterosexual. I am not a bisexual. I am still a lesbian. A pregnant lesbian. And marrying the man I fell in love with. Stop oppressing me. Seriously. You're doing it again [Interesting]

Wednesday 30 July 13:20:30 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [261 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » We interrupt Gaza, the US border, Syria, Ukraine, Iraq, and Afghanistan to bring you North Korea [Obvious]

Wednesday 30 July 13:09:22 UTC 2014

Obvious [link] [58 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this camel caravan [Photoshop]

Wednesday 30 July 13:00:01 UTC 2014

Photoshop [link] [28 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Only in 'Merica could an attempt to serve an eviction notice lead to an intense standoff with the SWAT team [Fail]

Wednesday 30 July 12:39:43 UTC 2014

Fail [link] [91 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » anonyme says FML

Wednesday 30 July 12:21:24 UTC 2014

Today, the left side of my head has officially declared its independence. Half of my hair is now curly, the rest is totally flat. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Toys 'R' Us sells a girl doll that pees, no one cares, it's all part of the plan. Sell an anatomically correct boy doll with a penis, and everyone loses their minds (possibly not safe for work product image in article) [Strange]

Wednesday 30 July 12:21:00 UTC 2014

Strange [link] [98 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Hobby Lobby fires pregnant employee who requested time off so she could give birth [Sick]

Wednesday 30 July 11:55:00 UTC 2014

Sick [link] [304 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Simplex Typewriter

Wednesday 30 July 11:47:07 UTC 2014

Original ad here.

From 1891 to at least 1948. Not a bad run for any toy.

More info here.
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Fark.com RSS » What's the deal with the ship found under the 9/11 ruins? HERE COMES THE SCIENCE [Interesting]

Wednesday 30 July 11:22:00 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [77 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Jason's Ladies

Wednesday 30 July 10:58:38 UTC 2014

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Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Ridiculous TV

Wednesday 30 July 10:30:02 UTC 2014

The Most Ridiculous TV Show Concepts in Pop Culture. I must admit that I watched a few of these every week.
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In England during World War II, clothing and fabric was rationed, women had to register for wartime jobs, and money was scarce. To encourage women to keep their appearances up, the Beauty as Duty campaign was born.
* … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It's all fun and games 'til you get so drunk that eating potato chips off the floor of a train seems like a good idea [Sick]

Wednesday 30 July 10:26:00 UTC 2014

Sick [link] [22 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Humiliated & Heart-Broken says FML

Wednesday 30 July 10:11:06 UTC 2014

Today, I told my boyfriend that I loved him for the first time. The L-word is probably one of the only things I'm scared to say, so what did he do? He stared at me blankly before making a farting noise with his mouth and asking if he could go get Chicken Express for dinner. FML [Link]

FMyLife » dealtit says FML

Wednesday 30 July 9:49:08 UTC 2014

Today, I accidentally farted in the middle of class. Thinking I got away with it, I just kept doing my work until some kid across the room says, "I could have done better." FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Topless ✔ Drunk in public ✔ Pants around ankles ✔ Yelling slurred words at police ✔ 'Wanna party with me?' mugshot ✔ Yep, just another normal day in Fark's favorite state [Florida]

Wednesday 30 July 9:01:00 UTC 2014

Florida [link] [81 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » anonymous says FML

Wednesday 30 July 7:58:20 UTC 2014

Today, I was at the beach with a group of friends, including the guy I like. As soon as we got to the beach, I ran toward the water and he chased after me. It was a beautiful moment until I looked back at him, tripped, fell on my face and slid down the beach. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Insurance Company: "Sorry 16 year old kid with cancer, but we're not paying for your dentures because you can live without teeth. Next" [Sad]

Wednesday 30 July 7:58:00 UTC 2014

Sad [link] [92 comments] [Link]

Futility Closet » Parting of the Waters

Wednesday 30 July 6:21:58 UTC 2014

In Wyoming’s Teton Wilderness, North Two Ocean Creek splits into two smaller creeks: Pacific Creek flows westward to the Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Creek eastward to the Atlantic. In principle this makes it possible for a fish to swim upstream from the Pacific, cross the Great Divide, and pass down into the Atlantic. This may be how the Yellowstone cutthroat trout … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Vegan's ILVTOFU vanity plate rejected because nobody reading that would believe that someone loves tofu [Amusing]

Wednesday 30 July 6:03:00 UTC 2014

Amusing [link] [62 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "The Crying Game" meets "Fight Club" [Strange]

Wednesday 30 July 5:12:00 UTC 2014

Strange [link] [57 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Old and busted: Online diploma mills. New hotness: Online service animal certification mills, so that you can take your pet with you anywhere, and due to regulations, nobody is allowed to question the validity [Asinine]

Wednesday 30 July 5:02:00 UTC 2014

Asinine [link] [128 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Day the Mountain of Fire Was Born

Wednesday 30 July 4:19:33 UTC 2014

Photograph by Flickr user Adam Greig. Eldfell is Icelandic for “mountain of fire.” The volcano named Eldfell came into being suddenly on January 23, 1973. It was a sight to see, but dangerous to be around. The people of Heimaey didn’t abandon their island home to the volcano, however. They made it work for them. Photograph by Bruce McAdam. Heimaey … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Don't you just hate it when a tornado rips through your place and dumps all the stuff you stole from your neighbors onto your front lawn where they can see it [Amusing]

Wednesday 30 July 3:45:04 UTC 2014

Amusing [link] [44 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » When tipping at a restaurant, tipping 15 percent or 20 percent is just fine, But a $43,239.92 tip on an $8 meal is a little excessive [Strange]

Wednesday 30 July 3:20:56 UTC 2014

Strange [link] [81 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Agoraphobics on disability because they can't leave the house shouldn't post photos of their beach vacations to Goa [Dumbass]

Wednesday 30 July 3:14:49 UTC 2014

Dumbass [link] [56 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » With the U.S. prison population up by 430 percent from 1978 and 2009, isn't it time we start to weed out the stoners from the prisons? [Obvious]

Wednesday 30 July 2:57:41 UTC 2014

Obvious [link] [115 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Last surviving Enola Gay crewman touches the face of God [Hero]

Wednesday 30 July 2:49:54 UTC 2014

Hero [link] [190 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You May Not Have Known About 'Scream'

Wednesday 30 July 2:30:00 UTC 2014

We won’t spoil the big reveal, but even if you know the ending of Wes Craven’s horror masterpiece, these facts may be able to shock you. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Jumped on trampoline, bruised penis [Amusing]

Wednesday 30 July 2:18:02 UTC 2014

Amusing [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Never go full George Costanza [Scary]

Wednesday 30 July 2:10:58 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [42 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It gets annoying after a while when the Prince of Darkness keeps sending you text messages just because you performed a failed exorcism on a teenage girl [Strange]

Wednesday 30 July 2:08:06 UTC 2014

Strange [link] [49 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » New Jersey shows that wedding brawls aren't just for Florida anymore [Stupid]

Wednesday 30 July 1:55:46 UTC 2014

Stupid [link] [8 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Glowing Seas

Wednesday 30 July 0:32:13 UTC 2014

From Puerto Rico to Bali to California, the oceans are alive with light. [Link]

FMyLife » fatty magoo says FML

Wednesday 30 July 0:09:58 UTC 2014

Today, I was pulled over for distracted driving. I'd been eating a donut. Let's just say the officer didn't appreciate being offered one. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 30 July 0:09:57 UTC 2014

Today, I asked my mom why nobody likes me. She reeled off about a dozen reasons. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop Tennis Match: Tunnel Edition. Ready… set… go [Photoshop]

Wednesday 30 July 0:00:01 UTC 2014

Photoshop [link] [68 comments] [Link]

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