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 » "Facebook's autoplay feature found to be pushing users over their mobile data limits." (Verizon, AT&T, and Sprint like this) [Obvious]

Wednesday 3 September 23:40:23 UTC 2014

Obvious [link] [122 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Cancún Fark Party: Friday October 24th thru Sunday October 26th [FarkParty]

Wednesday 3 September 22:37:45 UTC 2014

FarkParty [link] [104 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Ways School Was Different in the 1800s

Wednesday 3 September 22:30:48 UTC 2014

This week, most kids in the United States are returning to school after the summer break—and they’re probably not thrilled about going back. But taking a look at what American schools were like in the 1800s might convince them how much tougher it could be—and just how good they’ve got it. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » This 66-lb hot dog sundae is the ballpark frank we deserve [Hero]

Wednesday 3 September 22:29:12 UTC 2014

Hero [link] [54 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » I have no idea what you just said, so here's a blueberry muffin that looks like a hamster [Weird]

Wednesday 3 September 22:22:35 UTC 2014

Weird [link] [50 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Colonel summoned to correct soldier whose walk has gotten too silly [Amusing]

Wednesday 3 September 22:20:42 UTC 2014

Amusing [link] [45 comments] [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: ‘Smart Mannequins’ Tell Shoppers About Clothes They’re Wearing

Wednesday 3 September 21:15:00 UTC 2014

Department stores in London are testing out new high-tech mannequins capable of telling shoppers what merchandise they’re wearing by sending pictures of the clothing and prices to nearby cell phones, allowing people to shop without talking to actual…
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Fark.com RSS » Detroit sounds like a great place to come do your street art until you get actually there [Sad]

Wednesday 3 September 21:13:40 UTC 2014

Sad [link] [189 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » After walking away unharmed from wreck that split their car in half, couple press their luck by going to McDonald's [Scary]

Wednesday 3 September 21:05:45 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: A Non-Bohemian World

Wednesday 3 September 21:01:15 UTC 2014

Scaramouche, Scaramouche What would Wayne’s World have been without "Bohemian Rhapsody"? * Looting Legos Thieves are beginning to steal Legos. Cold, hard Legos. * The Dark Tower Is someone or something installing cell phone towers to intercept calls? Dun Dun Duuuuuuuun. * Timmie Never Fell In A Well And other lies about famous TV shows. * The Nightly Vocabulary News … [Link]

The Onion » College Football Player First In Family To Meet NCAA Academic Eligibility Requirements

Wednesday 3 September 21:00:00 UTC 2014

SPRINGFIELD, MO—Stressing his determination to make the most of the opportunity, local high school linebacker John Clifford, 18, proudly confirmed Wednesday that he will be attending Texas A&M after becoming the first member of his family to mee…
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Fark.com RSS » No officer, I did not just steal $144 worth of eye shadow [Dumbass]

Wednesday 3 September 20:45:47 UTC 2014

Dumbass [link] [71 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » What is the appropriate volume level for a threesome on your birthday? [Amusing]

Wednesday 3 September 20:45:10 UTC 2014

Amusing [link] [96 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Remember the Police Chief who was forced to resign after being filmed ranting about Obama? The town is now trying to pass an ordinance banning recording of public officials [Followup]

Wednesday 3 September 20:19:32 UTC 2014

Followup [link] [97 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Some unusual bus stops you might actually not mind waiting at [Amusing]

Wednesday 3 September 20:03:05 UTC 2014

Amusing [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this reclining bunny [Photoshop]

Wednesday 3 September 20:00:01 UTC 2014

Photoshop [link] [18 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 19 Everyday Expressions That Came from Aesop

Wednesday 3 September 20:00:00 UTC 2014

Here are a handful of Aesop’s most popular contributions which we still use today, along with a taste of the stories that spawned them. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Halliburton to pay $1.1B in fines over Gulf oil spill, or about three pallets of the cash that went missing in Iraq [Followup]

Wednesday 3 September 19:57:21 UTC 2014

Followup [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » In a real Minnehaha moment, a South Dakota man–while in court to answer for failure to complete his anger management class–attacks his female lawyer [Obvious]

Wednesday 3 September 19:51:39 UTC 2014

Obvious [link] [36 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man shows Florida's unique twist on borrowing some flour from your neighbor [Florida]

Wednesday 3 September 19:36:14 UTC 2014

Florida [link] [44 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Attention HR types: there are some kinds of employees that you really want to make sure receive their paychecks. Doctors treating Ebola are high up on that list [Scary]

Wednesday 3 September 19:27:23 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [40 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Infographic: Tips For A Healthy Pregnancy

Wednesday 3 September 19:20:00 UTC 2014

Pregnancy is a challenging time for any expectant mother, but eating well, getting prenatal care, and being active are all ways that women can stay healthy and feel great.
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Fark.com RSS » Nightmarish cannibals are creeping into the basement of your home. But that's possibly a good thing [Scary]

Wednesday 3 September 19:14:01 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [57 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Most Interesting Comics of the Week

Wednesday 3 September 19:00:00 UTC 2014

This week's new comics include Death of Wolverine, The Wrenchies and more. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Science confirms what you already know: coffee is basically crack [Obvious]

Wednesday 3 September 18:52:56 UTC 2014

Obvious [link] [109 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » I do not know what a newspaper is but people seem to be upset that ComicSans was used on the front page [Amusing]

Wednesday 3 September 18:52:35 UTC 2014

Amusing [link] [55 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you're going to shove a toothbrush up your girlfriend's butt while she's asleep, don't record it. If you record it, don't post it to Facebook. If you post it to Facebook, well, I don't have any more advice because you'r

Wednesday 3 September 18:40:30 UTC 2014

Dumbass [link] [160 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Non-profit group opens soap refurbishing plant in Las Vegas, hopes to save millions of lives by reusing leftover scraps of hotel soap. So next time you're washing off your shame and regret in Vegas, know it's for a good cause [Interesting]

Wednesday 3 September 18:32:36 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [32 comments] [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Nude Celebrity Photo Leak Sparks Controversy Over Who’s To Blame

Wednesday 3 September 18:30:00 UTC 2014

After nude photos of more than 20 female celebrities, including Jennifer Lawrence, were leaked online this week, many people blamed Apple iCloud for security flaws and the hacker for breaching the stars’ privacy, while others criticized the women fo…
[Link]

Futility Closet » Postal Constraints

Wednesday 3 September 18:27:16 UTC 2014

Letter from Lewis Carroll to Gertrude Chataway, Dec. 9, 1875: This really will not do, you know, sending one more kiss every time by post: the parcel gets so heavy it is quite expensive. When the postman brought in the last letter, he looked quite grave. ‘Two pounds to pay, sir!’ he said. ‘Extra weight, sir!’ (I think he cheats … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Teen, who was shot in the foot, first told police he was the victim of a "random act of violence." Later admits that he shot himself in the foot when checking to see that the gun was loaded. The gun he "found" in the street [Unlikely]

Wednesday 3 September 17:59:35 UTC 2014

Unlikely [link] [50 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 11-year-old Arizona boy rushed to the hospital after shooting himself in the head. If only he had a gun instructor with him this never would have happened [Sad]

Wednesday 3 September 17:48:15 UTC 2014

Sad [link] [261 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Slideshow: Onion Sports’ 2014 NFL Preview: AFC North

Wednesday 3 September 17:45:00 UTC 2014

With the 2014 NFL season kicking off this week, Onion Sports has in-depth analysis on each team in the AFC North.
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The Onion » Slideshow: Onion Sports’ 2014 NFL Preview: NFC North

Wednesday 3 September 17:45:00 UTC 2014

With the 2014 NFL season kicking off this week, Onion Sports has in-depth analysis on each team in the NFC North.
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Excuses for trying to burgle someone's house number 529: "I was just trying to buy a ferret" [Dumbass]

Wednesday 3 September 17:30:47 UTC 2014

Dumbass [link] [21 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » This is why you should always watch your children at the laundromat: "She was tumbling pretty fast in there" [Scary]

Wednesday 3 September 17:09:01 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [47 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Time Fidel Castro Asked FDR for $10

Wednesday 3 September 17:02:16 UTC 2014

“If you like, give me a ten dollars bill green american, in the letter, because never, I have not seen a ten dollars bill green american and I would like to have one of them.” [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Weird and Wonderful Letterheads

Wednesday 3 September 17:02:15 UTC 2014

Here follows a selection of letterheads from a number of personages or organizations, famous and otherwise, taken from the phenomenal blog Letterheady, which is run by archivist Shaun Usher. Usher also runs the popular blog Letters of Note, and has developed a book of the same name. [Link]

Mental Floss » The 13 Most Impressive Performances From 1978's Rock ‘N Roll Sports Classic

Wednesday 3 September 17:02:14 UTC 2014

In 1978, the Associated Press awarded their Male Athlete of the Year Award to New York Yankees pitcher Ron Guidry while golfer Nancy Lopez took the Female Athlete of the Year honors. With all due respect to Mr. Guidry and Ms. Lopez, the AP made a terrible choice. 1978's most talented athletes were, beyond a shadow of a doubt, Kenny … [Link]

Mental Floss » Brain Game: Floyd

Wednesday 3 September 16:59:17 UTC 2014

Can you solve the Word Ladder in today's mentalfloss.com Brain Game Wednesday Wordplay challenge in five 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 PINK into WALL in the fewest possible steps. P I N K
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Fark.com RSS » Well everyone was distracted by ISIS, Crimea, and celebrity nudes, the cows rose up against Austria [Sad]

Wednesday 3 September 16:53:44 UTC 2014

Sad [link] [63 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Just because you label your bottle of liquid cocaine as "Fruit Punch Syrup" doesn't mean customs officials aren't going to test it [Dumbass]

Wednesday 3 September 16:52:07 UTC 2014

Dumbass [link] [33 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Lunch Barely Misses Area Man’s Vital Organs

Wednesday 3 September 16:40:00 UTC 2014

CHICAGO—In what doctors are calling nothing short of a miracle, local man Jared Fox narrowly averted catastrophe Wednesday when the bacon cheeseburger he ate for lunch managed to pass through his body without hitting any life-sustaining organs.
[Link]

The Onion » Death Row Guard Has Always Had Soft Spot For The Innocent Ones

Wednesday 3 September 16:35:00 UTC 2014

ANGOLA, LA—Saying he’s seen “a lot of people come through here in [his] day” and met prisoners of every type, longtime Louisiana State Penitentiary death row guard Dwayne McFadden confided Wednesday that he’s always had a bit…
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Fark.com RSS » The Daily Mail obliged to explain to its readership that the iCloud isn't an actual cloud. The Guardian points and laughs [Amusing]

Wednesday 3 September 16:34:53 UTC 2014

Amusing [link] [79 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Asshat hits teen on bike, eventually stops to remove bike from van, then takes off again. With security video of sparks flying from bike embedded in grill [Asinine]

Wednesday 3 September 16:27:14 UTC 2014

Asinine [link] [58 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » very punny says FML

Wednesday 3 September 16:18:11 UTC 2014

Today, I proposed to my girlfriend with a ring from Kay Jewelers. She saw the box, started giggling, whispered, "'Kay", and then started laughing so hard at her joke she had to excuse herself. FML [Link]

FMyLife » akieferr says FML

Wednesday 3 September 16:18:10 UTC 2014

Today, while undergoing the cumbersome task of screwing the tiny silver ball onto my lip piercing, I clumsily dropped it onto the counter and watched it bounce into the trash can, where it nestled snugly into a used maxi pad. FML [Link]

FMyLife » soccer8goalie says FML

Wednesday 3 September 16:18:09 UTC 2014

Today, I was punched in the face because my uncontrollable hiccups were "annoying". FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you've just gotten out of prison earlier this morning, do you think you could at least have the courtesy to wait until after your 'Welcome Home' party before you shoot a guy in the parking lot? [Asinine]

Wednesday 3 September 16:08:17 UTC 2014

Asinine [link] [52 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » What Are Scabs Made Of?

Wednesday 3 September 16:00:40 UTC 2014

When you cut your skin, your body knows exactly what to do in order to heal the pesky wound as fast as possible. Eventually, a brownish rust colored scab forms over the cut. But what is a scab made of, and why do they just fall off? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Brit village in the middle of nowhere dubbed the next Notting Hill. But without the carnival stabbings [Spiffy]

Wednesday 3 September 15:54:14 UTC 2014

Spiffy [link] [12 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 10 words you didn't know used to be dirty, you scumbags full of token [Interesting]

Wednesday 3 September 15:39:40 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [55 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Boston townie left a heartwarming message in 1941 under the threshold of his row house in Charleston and just found this week. It's pure Boston [Amusing]

Wednesday 3 September 15:25:57 UTC 2014

Amusing [link] [74 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Your teenaged girlfriend dumps you. Do you A: Move on B: Write a poem about her. C: Pose as a cop, call her at her job tell her boss she is being arrested and demand to talk to her [Florida]

Wednesday 3 September 15:25:23 UTC 2014

Florida [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you are going to approach a jogger on a running trail, grab her butt, then pull her shorts down to her ankles, you better hope she isn't a deputy U.S. marshal. You also might want to wear a cup [Fail]

Wednesday 3 September 15:20:09 UTC 2014

Fail [link] [84 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Dear Prudence: I fly a lot. And one of the things I always do is tell the person in front of me they can't recline in their seats, and if they try to, I stop them. So why haven't I gotten nationwide attention for this? And this is TOTALL

Wednesday 3 September 15:19:26 UTC 2014

Silly [link] [114 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Two in three women wear so much makeup you could lose a set of car keys in their face [Obvious]

Wednesday 3 September 14:47:20 UTC 2014

Obvious [link] [167 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This New App Provides Creative Way to Communicate

Wednesday 3 September 14:30:12 UTC 2014

When texting and calling just won't do, there is Somebody™, the new app created by Miranda July and the New Museum. The program is a creative new way to reach out to friends and family that brings strangers into the mix. [Link]

The Onion » Onion Poll: Should Teachers Be Permitted To Carry Guns In Schools?

Wednesday 3 September 14:30:00 UTC 2014

The Onion – America's Finest News Source
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Fark.com RSS » Just because you're a constable doesn't mean you can go on the field of a high school football game and start questioning the refs about their calls. Even in Texas [Asinine]

Wednesday 3 September 14:26:24 UTC 2014

Asinine [link] [53 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » At least 17 mysterious fake cellphone towers being used to intercept calls in US: "What we find suspicious is that a lot of these interceptors are right on top of U.S. military bases." So yeah, maybe not so mysterious (pics) [Scary]

Wednesday 3 September 14:21:04 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [101 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Woman Not Going To Let Husband Of 60 Years Drag Her Into Death At Same Time

Wednesday 3 September 14:15:00 UTC 2014

TACOMA, WA—Sitting at the bedside of her ailing husband Roger, whom she first met at a school dance in 1951, local woman Jeanie Davison told reporters Wednesday that when the time comes for her beloved spouse of 60 years to pass on, she has no inten…
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » ISIS apologizes for releasing latest beheading video ahead of sweeps week [Followup]

Wednesday 3 September 14:13:16 UTC 2014

Followup [link] [88 comments] [Link]

The Onion » New Biodiversity Program Busses In Species From Outside Ecosystems

Wednesday 3 September 14:10:00 UTC 2014

WASHINGTON—As part of an effort to provide equal opportunities across habitats and enrich the lives of wildlife throughout the nation, officials from the EPA unveiled a new biodiversity program Friday that will bus in species from different ecosyste…
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Not News: Bee infestation on Playground. Fark: No one knows what to do because they don't have government permission to use pesticides [Amusing]

Wednesday 3 September 14:05:59 UTC 2014

Amusing [link] [67 comments] [Link]

The Onion » First Day Of School Photos A Chance To See How Much Cousin’s Kids Are Chunking Out This Year

Wednesday 3 September 14:05:00 UTC 2014

SARASOTA, FL—Clicking through the back-to-school photo album his cousin Janice recently posted on Facebook, local man Paul Stewart told reporters Wednesday that he was really enjoying the opportunity to see how much her kids are chunking out.
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man stabs pit bull at PetSmart adoption fair, forgets to yell "He's coming right toward us" [Sick]

Wednesday 3 September 13:56:18 UTC 2014

Sick [link] [106 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Melee triggered by laundry soap squirt. Fracas begins when one person poured laundry soap over another's belongings. Three were arrested in the brouhaha. Windows were smashed in the kerfuffle, with the hurly burly causing tumult and garboil [Stup

Wednesday 3 September 13:54:09 UTC 2014

Stupid [link] [30 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Anti-Terrorism Coloring Book

Wednesday 3 September 13:17:44 UTC 2014

Published by Really Big Coloring Books, which is hoping they'll be included in schools' curricula throughout the country. Though so far, it appears, no schools have taken them up on the offer. More info at NY Daily News.

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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this rotisserie stunt [Photoshop]

Wednesday 3 September 13:00:01 UTC 2014

Photoshop [link] [22 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » You don't need a $10,000 raise, a more understanding boss, or an office with a window to be truly happy at work. You just need a little green plant on your desk [Obvious]

Wednesday 3 September 12:30:29 UTC 2014

Obvious [link] [79 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Questions: I'm Cleaning My "-oven"

Wednesday 3 September 12:28:28 UTC 2014

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Fark.com RSS » The family of the nine-year-old girl who mowed down an instructor at a gun range with an Uzi wants everyone to pray. Because that will make it all better [Followup]

Wednesday 3 September 12:22:35 UTC 2014

Followup [link] [333 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Chubby Checker's Lost "Dig Dug" Atari Commercial

Wednesday 3 September 12:01:59 UTC 2014

In 1982, Chubby Checker recorded a song about Dig Dug, the classic Atari game. [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Crowdfunding the USS Enterprise

Wednesday 3 September 12:01:57 UTC 2014

The town of Vulcan, Alberta, is trying to raise $2 trillion to build the USS Enterprise. They won’t reach that goal, but they will get a lot of Trekkies to come visit them.
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See how U.S. presidents’ appearances change during their terms in office. The weight of the world ages one quickly.
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One father’s teenagers wouldn’t listen to … [Link]

Mental Floss » I'm Cleaning My "-oven"

Wednesday 3 September 11:58:28 UTC 2014

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Weird Universe » O Dreamland

Wednesday 3 September 11:51:12 UTC 2014

Full story here.

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Fark.com RSS » Doctors Without Borders says the world is losing the battle against Ebola. ISIS seems so quaint in comparison [Scary]

Wednesday 3 September 11:35:39 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [110 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The only real course of action when you suspect your neighbor is triangulating to get inside your mind is to give him a stern head-butt and then smash his drone [Amusing]

Wednesday 3 September 11:07:33 UTC 2014

Amusing [link] [23 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 3 September 10:56:46 UTC 2014

Today, I found out that my girlfriend takes videos of me sleeping and watches them with her friends. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Officials investigate why, for the second consecutive September, somebody fell several stories during a party at an MIT fraternity. Subby is betting on gravity again [Misc]

Wednesday 3 September 9:11:00 UTC 2014

Misc [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko says agreement on ceasefire in the Donbass region reached (headline updated) [News]

Wednesday 3 September 8:47:20 UTC 2014

News [link] [86 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Gee… Thanks says FML

Wednesday 3 September 8:35:15 UTC 2014

Today, while my orthodontist was working on my teeth, she made the comment, "Wow! It looks like a murder scene in there!" FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Eleven Libyan airliners missing after Islamists take over Tripoli Int'l Airport. CNN on full alert [Scary]

Wednesday 3 September 8:28:00 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [92 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » theoftrescheduled says FML

Wednesday 3 September 7:35:15 UTC 2014

Today, I unexpectedly ran into my boss. Last week, I'd met with him every day, putting together a last-minute presentation of my research for him to deliver at conference overseas. It turns out that his passport had expired. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » President Obama to put 350 soldiers on the ground in Iraq to help protect and defend Americans [Hero]

Wednesday 3 September 7:02:00 UTC 2014

Hero [link] [119 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » SadAndDeaf says FML

Wednesday 3 September 6:38:12 UTC 2014

Today, my sister introduced me to her new, deaf boyfriend. She proudly proclaimed that she was trying to learn sign language for his sake, so he wouldn't have to read her lips. I'm also deaf and have been trying to get her to do the same for me for 20 goddamn years. FML [Link]

Futility Closet » A Step Up

Wednesday 3 September 6:23:03 UTC 2014

Shropshire furniture maker Henry Addison patented these “elevators” in 1902: My invention has for its object a new or improved device or stand for attaching to the foot by means of which those people who are at the rear of, or short people who are in the midst of a large gathering or crowd are enabled to easily and comfortably … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Students have been back at the University of Iowa for a little more than a week, and already three sexual assaults have been reported. BUT LET'S FOCUS ON FOOTBALL [Sick]

Wednesday 3 September 6:21:00 UTC 2014

Sick [link] [249 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Justice Scalia once cited the case of death row inmate Henry Lee McCollum as a good example of why he supported the death penalty. Fark: McCollum was exonerated by DNA evidence today [Fail]

Wednesday 3 September 5:49:40 UTC 2014

Fail [link] [173 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Meet "The Pickle," a bright green RV that just won a contest for being the ugliest motor home around. Don't listen to 'em Pickle, you're a looker [Cool]

Wednesday 3 September 5:49:00 UTC 2014

Cool [link] [55 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Skipper arrested on DUI suspicion after boat runs aground at Venice Beach. Assault charges may be added as witnesses claim he struck his first mate several times with his hat after the incident [Fail]

Wednesday 3 September 4:34:00 UTC 2014

Fail [link] [43 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The Russian dash-cam video to end all Russian dash-cam videos [Amusing]

Wednesday 3 September 3:07:08 UTC 2014

Amusing [link] [106 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Meet the girl with three biological parents. A direct result of one of her mothers going to New Jersey [Interesting]

Wednesday 3 September 2:56:45 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [50 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » New Evidence Suggests Stonehenge Was Once a Complete Circle

Wednesday 3 September 2:00:00 UTC 2014

Wiltshire's favorite prehistoric monument might have just become a little bit less mysterious. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Couple engage. One wants a Mexican themed wedding, the other wants Star Trek. They make it so [Cool]

Wednesday 3 September 1:42:06 UTC 2014

Cool [link] [103 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Princeton University demands employee stop taking life-saving medicine or be fired [Amusing]

Wednesday 3 September 1:30:50 UTC 2014

Amusing [link] [104 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Remember for decades the Fed kept telling everybody to save money and not spend it all? If you are doing that you are a bad, bad, person and ruining the economy so SPEND SPEND SPEND [Asinine]

Wednesday 3 September 0:50:00 UTC 2014

Asinine [link] [201 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this winner and loser [Photoshop]

Wednesday 3 September 0:00:01 UTC 2014

Photoshop [link] [14 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Secret that Helped an Untrained Runner Win an Ultramarathon

Wednesday 3 September 0:00:00 UTC 2014

Cliff Young was not your typical marathon runner. A scrawny, 61-year-old Australian potato farmer who still lived with his mom, Young didn’t even own a pair of running shoes. So in 1983, when he signed up to compete in one of the world’s most grueling ultramarathons—a weeklong 544-mile footrace from Sydney to Melbourne—people just laughed. [Link]

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