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 » Valuable items stolen from Yogi Berra Museum. Is the picnic basket safe? [Sad]

Wednesday 8 October 23:47:55 UTC 2014

Sad [link] [35 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Dallas ebola patient takes next step on the road to becoming one of the undead [Scary]

Wednesday 8 October 23:43:32 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [121 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Woman named Boo killed by semi truck carrying 40,000 pounds of pumpkins just weeks before Halloween [Ironic]

Wednesday 8 October 23:23:29 UTC 2014

Ironic [link] [47 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » I accidentally started an urban legend about Green Eggs & Ham being banned. My bad. Sorry about that [Strange]

Wednesday 8 October 22:51:16 UTC 2014

Strange [link] [42 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Popular Foods Once Considered Unfit to Eat

Wednesday 8 October 22:30:00 UTC 2014

1. Potatoes When you think potatoes, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? A side of fries? Eating them all mashed up and buttery with gravy on Thanksgiving? If you were a Frenchman during the 18th century, your answer might have been “leprosy” and “rampant, unchecked sexual urges,” since consuming potatoes was believed to lead to both of these … [Link]

Futility Closet » Art and Truth

Wednesday 8 October 22:08:33 UTC 2014

Is the proposition ‘Botticelli’s Birth of Venus depicts the birth of Venus’ true, false, or neither true nor false? If we assume that there never was such an event as the actual birth of Venus (as we safely can), then this proposition would appear to be analogous to ‘Alexander slew the Minotaur.’ But this proposition is true: Botticelli’s Birth of … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » FYI: having your eyelids waxed may result in injury, ability to win staring contests [Scary]

Wednesday 8 October 21:53:29 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [37 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » allergic_to_bull says FML

Wednesday 8 October 21:45:08 UTC 2014

Today, I attended an assembly regarding senior graduation. The assistant principal told us to look to the left and right of us, because those people would be our friends for the rest of our lives. I was the only one in the entire row. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Popular Foods Once Considered Unfit (Or Barely Fit) To Eat

Wednesday 8 October 21:36:30 UTC 2014

1. Potatoes When you think potatoes, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? A side of fries? Eating them all mashed up and buttery with gravy on Thanksgiving? If you were a Frenchman during the 18th century, your answer might have been “leprosy” and “rampant, unchecked sexual urges,” since consuming potatoes was believed to lead to both of these … [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: The Ben Franklin Threat

Wednesday 8 October 21:30:00 UTC 2014

Old Man Ben Was A Loose Cannon Declassified CIA documents show that people were worried that Benjamin Franklin was a security risk. * Busted! The guilty look on the faces of these dogs are great. * My Son’s Name Is Also Bort What does a throwaway joke tell us about the power of The Simpsons? * Heads Up Don’t walk … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Have you ever wanted a camel's eye view of Liwa Oasis? Google's got you covered [Strange]

Wednesday 8 October 21:23:44 UTC 2014

Strange [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » No need to touch this one: Hells Angels boss Peter 'Skitzo' Hewat arrested, allegedly in possession of erectile dysfunction pills [Amusing]

Wednesday 8 October 21:23:33 UTC 2014

Amusing [link] [38 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Mother arrested for providing her underage son with alcohol [Scary]

Wednesday 8 October 21:18:24 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [85 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Police to black foster kid: Why are you in this white family's house? Kid: Because I live here. Police: That's a pepper-spraying [Fail]

Wednesday 8 October 21:16:41 UTC 2014

Fail [link] [250 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It turns out Ozark coroners are recipients of US military surplus weapons because — yeah, well anyway [Fail]

Wednesday 8 October 20:58:51 UTC 2014

Fail [link] [64 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » IHOP waitress flatter than a… well you know [Scary]

Wednesday 8 October 20:42:47 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [88 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » queenmeme says FML

Wednesday 8 October 20:17:30 UTC 2014

Today, I showed my mom a picture of a baby sloth. She then said, "Wait, sloths are real?" She thought Ice Age made them up. FML [Link]

FMyLife » fckUrex says FML

Wednesday 8 October 20:17:29 UTC 2014

Today, I missed work for the third time this week. My dog gets lonely when I'm away and has found out how to shut off my alarm clock. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Everyone keeps talking about Ello, but this social network has actual buzz (Not safe for work) [Amusing]

Wednesday 8 October 20:02:58 UTC 2014

Amusing [link] [46 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these presidents in the White House Blue Room [Photoshop]

Wednesday 8 October 20:00:01 UTC 2014

Photoshop [link] [30 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Chicago burglar takes a break from pillaging to try on homeowner's panties [Amusing]

Wednesday 8 October 19:55:09 UTC 2014

Amusing [link] [34 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If your doctor asked you how much you drink, would you tell him about the 3,000ML box of wine you kill with your spouse every night? [Unlikely]

Wednesday 8 October 19:42:55 UTC 2014

Unlikely [link] [175 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If there's a question in the headline, the answer is always 'no' [Stupid]

Wednesday 8 October 19:37:22 UTC 2014

Stupid [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Most Interesting Comics of the Week

Wednesday 8 October 19:36:07 UTC 2014

This week's comics include an updated Batgirl, Aurora West, Blacksad and more. [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Tips for Carving a Better Jack O'Lantern

Wednesday 8 October 19:36:06 UTC 2014

Forget two triangles and a toothy grin; this Halloween, take your jack o'lanterns to the next level. [Link]

Mental Floss » Jack The Squeezer: Attack of the Serial Hugger

Wednesday 8 October 19:30:00 UTC 2014

Street harassment is no laughing matter. Unwanted touching is gross and intimidating. But we promise not to judge if you chuckle, just a little, at the following story. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Puppy burning man shot in crotch, proving that for every dick, there's a bigger dick. Well, maybe not technically anymore, but you get the point [Followup]

Wednesday 8 October 19:22:36 UTC 2014

Followup [link] [70 comments] [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: J.K. Rowling Not Writing New 'Harry Potter' Book

Wednesday 8 October 19:01:00 UTC 2014

Ending widespread speculation that the British novelist was hinting at a new installment in the Harry Potter series by posting a cryptic message on Twitter that read, "Cry, foe!
[Link]

The Onion » Decision To Circle Parking Lot Produces Carbon Emission That Finally Does It

Wednesday 8 October 18:58:00 UTC 2014

FRESNO, CA—Hoping to get as close to the store’s entrance as possible, local 42-year-old Gregg Wightman’s decision Wednesday to continue driving around the Costco parking lot in search of a more convenient spot reportedly produced the ca…
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Fark.com RSS » I'm pretty sure that this is not how an Oedipus Complex is supposed to work [Sick]

Wednesday 8 October 18:55:09 UTC 2014

Sick [link] [141 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Area Man Patiently Waiting For Humiliating Email To Cycle Off First Page

Wednesday 8 October 18:40:00 UTC 2014

EAU CLAIRE, WI—Hoping for additional emails to quickly arrive and take up space in his inbox, local man Steve Mazza told reporters Wednesday that he is patiently waiting for a humiliating message to cycle off the first page of his email program.
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Fark.com RSS » NJ police: All points bulletin out for toe squeezer, said to be complimentary and gentle with the digits [Weird]

Wednesday 8 October 18:38:30 UTC 2014

Weird [link] [28 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » North Korea publicly acknowledges existence of Happy Fun camps for first time [Obvious]

Wednesday 8 October 18:27:04 UTC 2014

Obvious [link] [104 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man blames dog food for the moth infestation in his house. No mad-libs were harmed in the making of this headline [Strange]

Wednesday 8 October 18:21:30 UTC 2014

Strange [link] [33 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Valiant Florida Gators Fan Not Rushing To Judge Quarterback Accused Of Sexual Assault

Wednesday 8 October 18:13:00 UTC 2014

GAINESVILLE, FL—In light of recent allegations that University of Florida football player Treon Harris sexually assaulted a female student, 23-year-old Gators fan Anthony Kedzie reportedly took a brave and valiant stance Wednesday by refusing to pas…
[Link]

The Onion » Documentary Viewer Can’t Wait To Find Out Which 4 Lads From Liverpool Changed Music Forever

Wednesday 8 October 18:11:00 UTC 2014

DETROIT—Yearning with breathless anticipation to learn more about the hugely influential band, documentary viewer Jeremy Rosen told reporters Wednesday that he could not wait to find out which four lads from Liverpool had changed the face of music f…
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Fark.com RSS » What's more asinine – the fact that a company makes a $12,500 24-carat gold play slde, or the fact that someone in Dubai custom ordered one embellished with rubies? [Asinine]

Wednesday 8 October 18:09:31 UTC 2014

Asinine [link] [65 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » rockytrolley says FML

Wednesday 8 October 18:01:13 UTC 2014

Today, my taxi driver kept falling asleep and swerving off the road, so I asked him if he was okay. He stopped and burst out sobbing about the long hours he had to do after his divorce and his wife taking all he had. Long story short, I ended up driving him home and getting a taxi from his place. … [Link]

The Onion » Man Wishes There Wasn't So Much Blank Room On Anniversary Card

Wednesday 8 October 17:57:00 UTC 2014

NORWALK, CT—Citing an unfortunate lack of preprinted text to assist him, local man Nick McKean told reporters Wednesday that he wished there wasn’t so much blank space on the anniversary card he bought for his wife.
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Mental Floss » 5 Words That Are Spelled Weird Because Someone Got the Etymology Wrong

Wednesday 8 October 17:30:08 UTC 2014

English spelling is complicated, but it has its reasons for being that way. Borrowing from other languages, pronunciation changes over time, and peculiarities in the evolution of printing standards all played a role in getting us to where we are today. The way a word is spelled tells a part of its history. But for a few words, the spelling … [Link]

The Onion » Slideshow: Gay Marriage In America: The March To Destroy Traditional Values

Wednesday 8 October 17:30:00 UTC 2014

Gay Marriage In America: The March To Destroy Traditional Values
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Fark.com RSS » "Baywatch" star, Ex-Mrs. Nikki Sixx & neighbor of Stephen Collins apologizes for tweeting the controversial actor shot himself into 7th Heaven [Followup]

Wednesday 8 October 17:29:55 UTC 2014

Followup [link] [98 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Brain Game: Abandonment

Wednesday 8 October 17:21:22 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 LEAVE into ALONE in the fewest possible steps. L E A V E
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Fark.com RSS » Ohio police say a female suspect was so upset by the unflattering photo detectives posted to Facebook that she called them and demanded that it be removed, leading to her arrest. "This was a first for us," say detectives (w/ mugshot) [Amusing

Wednesday 8 October 17:20:57 UTC 2014

Amusing [link] [49 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » How to Make Your Own (Tiny) Hot Air Balloon

Wednesday 8 October 17:18:09 UTC 2014

File this under Things I Didn't Know You Could Do At Home—you can make a tiny hot air balloon to take a tiny toy pilot on a ride! In this video, Ross Exton of At-Bristol Science Centre explains the process, along with visiting a real hot air balloon factory. Seeing the fabrics used in hot air balloons is frankly amazing, … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Idiot dubbed Britain's Dumbest Burglar: "Not only does the klutzy klepto fail to spot CCTV cameras filming his every move, he makes no attempt to cover his face and leaves a trail of fingerprints in his wake" (pics) [Dumbass]

Wednesday 8 October 17:17:42 UTC 2014

Dumbass [link] [18 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Burger King manager attacks customer with switchblade and Taser instead of reheating the man's onion rings [Dumbass]

Wednesday 8 October 17:14:18 UTC 2014

Dumbass [link] [44 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Smokey the Bear is getting his own drone. Stephen Colbert tried to warn us, but we didn't listen [Cool]

Wednesday 8 October 16:53:32 UTC 2014

Cool [link] [32 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Teacher's high school chemistry lab accident causes large administrative reaction [Fail]

Wednesday 8 October 16:37:46 UTC 2014

Fail [link] [43 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Scientists claims 'vaginal orgasms don't exist and the female G-spot is a myth' [PSA]

Wednesday 8 October 16:28:31 UTC 2014

PSA [link] [273 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Everything you need to know about this story: "Drunk mistakes pub fridge for toilet, gets trapped, sets off burglar alarm" (with series of pics so you can follow along at home) [Fail]

Wednesday 8 October 16:24:35 UTC 2014

Fail [link] [8 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » After his wife was paralyzed in an accident, man creates for her an all-terrain wheelchair equipped with tracks instead of wheels so she can still go camping with him. Now that's true love [Cool]

Wednesday 8 October 16:15:53 UTC 2014

Cool [link] [65 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Wednesday is International Get Abducted On The Way To School Day [Obvious]

Wednesday 8 October 15:42:46 UTC 2014

Obvious [link] [47 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 8 October 15:38:24 UTC 2014

Today, my co-worker spent the afternoon taking online personality quizzes and messaging everyone the results. She was particularly proud of one which told her she was a hard-working overachiever. My boss walked by just as the message for that one popped up and I got in trouble for slacking off. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Yeah, you think you want to fight me, do you know I am a MMA fighter? Just Google me bi***. POW, BAM, OW [Dumbass]

Wednesday 8 October 15:22:59 UTC 2014

Dumbass [link] [193 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Why Do Slugs Love Beer?

Wednesday 8 October 15:04:34 UTC 2014

The sweet smell of yeast attracts slugs to beer like moths to a flame. (And often it’s in a Solo cup that they meet their boozy demise.) “A lot of slug species feed on decaying plant material,” says Ian Bedford, head of the John Innes Centre’s Entomology Facility in the U.K. Beer resembles overripe fruits, which burst with naturally fermenting … [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Questions: On a Roll Again

Wednesday 8 October 15:04:31 UTC 2014

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Fark.com RSS » "At one point he began chewing on his hands, causing severe lacerations," the report said. "He also pulled out three of his own teeth and possibly ate one of his socks" [Weird]

Wednesday 8 October 14:48:24 UTC 2014

Weird [link] [90 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Opinion: Please, Make Yourself At Home While I Silently Count Down The Seconds Until You Leave (by Andrea Boyle)

Wednesday 8 October 14:46:00 UTC 2014

By Andrea Boyle
[Link]

The Onion » Local Oaf Not Sure What Part Of Counter You Order At

Wednesday 8 October 14:42:00 UTC 2014

FAYETTEVILLE, NC—Appearing visibly confused as he scanned back and forth from one side of the establishment to the other, a local oaf was reportedly unsure which part of the Hilltop Deli counter he was supposed to place his order at Tuesday.
[Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Study: Teens Sexting Before Engaging In Sexual Activity

Wednesday 8 October 14:20:00 UTC 2014

A study from the American Academy of Pediatrics found that “sexting,” or the sending of sexually explicit text messages, has become increasingly common among adolescents, with researchers determining that one in four teenagers had sent such me…
[Link]

Weird Universe » Remco Land-Mine

Wednesday 8 October 14:16:44 UTC 2014

Toy land-mines have definitely gone out of fashion. Hakes Collectibles explains that the toy was "designed with a trip wire which you were to attach to tree or other stationary object and when wire was bumped, grenade would shoot in the air and cap would fire on base." Also, the toy was "similar to actual weapons used in the Vietnam … [Link]

Futility Closet » Cancel That

Wednesday 8 October 14:06:50 UTC 2014

Howard C. Saar of Albion, Mich., pointed out an innovative solution to this problem in Recreational Mathematics Magazine, April 1962: log(3x + 2) + log(4x – 1) = 2log11 Divide each side of the equation by the word “log”: (3x + 2) + (4x – 1) = (2)(11) 7x = 21 x = 3 … which is correct. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Moose organs turn out not to be the kind of health food people had hoped they would be [Scary]

Wednesday 8 October 14:06:45 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [60 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 8 Bizarre Facts About Rod Serling and ‘The Twilight Zone’

Wednesday 8 October 14:00:00 UTC 2014

Though it’s been more than 50 years since it left the air, Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone continues to be a benchmark for all the science fiction and fantasy series that have followed. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » World's youngest female billionaire is a medical genius … and a college dropout [Spiffy]

Wednesday 8 October 13:51:53 UTC 2014

Spiffy [link] [64 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Watch a Ford Fiesta being assembled in 86 seconds by robots. Or you could buy one and watch the whole process reverse itself in your driveway over the next three years [Cool]

Wednesday 8 October 13:49:39 UTC 2014

Cool [link] [172 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Many customers in the store that were shopping, standing on the blood, pushing their shopping carts over the blood, we had to tell them, that's human blood. They had to get out of the store ASAP" [Sick]

Wednesday 8 October 13:06:18 UTC 2014

Sick [link] [100 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these rare color pencil-nosed mice [Photoshop]

Wednesday 8 October 13:00:01 UTC 2014

Photoshop [link] [16 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » waternixie says FML

Wednesday 8 October 12:19:30 UTC 2014

Today, my OCD reached a new high when I used a correction pen to white-out an eyelash which was photocopied onto every single page of my reading material. I did it because the eyelash was too distracting and I couldn't finish reading the article without the urge to rip it into shreds. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 12th man to be judged by twelve [Followup]

Wednesday 8 October 12:18:19 UTC 2014

Followup [link] [28 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » NotDarkKnight says FML

Wednesday 8 October 12:13:30 UTC 2014

Today, a day after being informed that keeping my wallet in my front pocket was "strange", my wallet was stolen from my back pocket. FML [Link]

FMyLife » epic174 says FML

Wednesday 8 October 12:13:29 UTC 2014

Today, my sister told me about her upcoming trip to Mexico. I asked her how she was going to do anything without knowing any Spanish. She told me she's "just going to read their lips". FML [Link]

FMyLife » wtfmom says FML

Wednesday 8 October 12:13:28 UTC 2014

Today, I told my mom that I got into National Honor Society and Beta Club. Most parents are proud but not her. She told me to get a job and that she was tired of my school shit. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Caption this emotional cat [Caption]

Wednesday 8 October 12:00:01 UTC 2014

Caption [link] [66 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » The Edibility of Animal Spleens

Wednesday 8 October 11:50:32 UTC 2014

Read the whole four pages here.

A tip of the hat to pal Brad V. for finding this one. [Link]

Mental Floss » Eye of (Tony) the Tiger: Are Cereal Mascots Staring at Us?

Wednesday 8 October 11:43:08 UTC 2014

They say that the eyes are the window to the soul, but can they also get you to buy cereal? Researchers at Cornell University’s Food and Brand Lab think so. [Link]

Mental Floss » On a Roll Again

Wednesday 8 October 11:43:07 UTC 2014

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Fark.com RSS » Chimpanzees could be granted 'human rights' in landmark court ruling [Interesting]

Wednesday 8 October 11:35:35 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [171 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: The Return of 'Twin Peaks'

Wednesday 8 October 11:30:30 UTC 2014

Twin Peaks is returning as a limited-run series on Showtime in 2016. You can thank a cohort of fans who weren’t even born during the show’s initial run.
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Kurt Vonnegut's Advice For High Schoolers Is Advice For Us All. And it’s been turned into an inspiring video.
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15 Irrefutable Reasons Why Cats Are Better Than Dogs. Calm down, it’s … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » You're an open-carry warrior and you come unambiguously face to face with a bad guy with a gun. Roll for initiative…uh, oh [Ironic]

Wednesday 8 October 11:05:00 UTC 2014

Ironic [link] [426 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Ship crammed with radioactive waste loses engine power, is now drifting off Scotland. I'm sure this will all turn out just perfectly fine [Scary]

Wednesday 8 October 10:38:16 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [45 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Today's Fark-ready headline: Motorcyclist who jumped nude off cliff reportedly swerved to avoid turkey [Amusing]

Wednesday 8 October 10:21:00 UTC 2014

Amusing [link] [23 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Article asks "how does a spider decide where to build its web?". Surprisingly, "by finding a guaranteed spot where subby is going to run into it face first" is not the answer…but should have been [Interesting]

Wednesday 8 October 9:42:00 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [46 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Southern California plagued by "murderous death clowns" [Scary]

Wednesday 8 October 9:22:25 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [57 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Nope Nope Nope Nope Nope Nope Nope Nope [Scary]

Wednesday 8 October 8:31:00 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [80 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Looking for a nice, expensive holiday gift from Neiman Marcus? You can get a trip to the Oscars for a measly $425,000 [Asinine]

Wednesday 8 October 7:28:00 UTC 2014

Asinine [link] [16 comments] [Link]

Futility Closet » Presidential Misgivings

Wednesday 8 October 6:05:11 UTC 2014

George Washington: “So much is expected, so many untoward circumstances may intervene, that I feel an insuperable diffidence in my own abilities.” John Adams: “If I were to go over my life again, I would be a shoemaker rather than an American statesman.” Thomas Jefferson called the presidency “a splended misery.” He said, “To myself, personally, it brings nothing but … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Walmart is the latest, biggest employer to eschew health care for part time employees. And where Walmart goes, so do others [Scary]

Wednesday 8 October 5:32:00 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [229 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Oh lighten up mums about the "We'll nail your children to your table" sign at the pub. If you don't quit complaining we'll draw and quarter you [Amusing]

Wednesday 8 October 4:07:37 UTC 2014

Amusing [link] [78 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Authorities tell Spanish Ebola victim, I'll get you and your little dog too [Followup]

Wednesday 8 October 3:47:43 UTC 2014

Followup [link] [44 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » CDC: Ebola can only be caught by contact with body fluids. Scientists: Not so fast [Scary]

Wednesday 8 October 3:29:34 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [208 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Comcast has started a new customer service outreach program entitled "If you complain about our service, we'll get you fired" [Asinine]

Wednesday 8 October 3:16:43 UTC 2014

Asinine [link] [86 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Apaches attack invasive and ruthless millitary. This is not a repeat from 1870 [Cool]

Wednesday 8 October 3:01:10 UTC 2014

Cool [link] [57 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » A Friendly Total Lunar Eclipse FAQ

Wednesday 8 October 2:37:30 UTC 2014

Early tomorrow morning (Wednesday, October 8th), about half of the earth's surface will be treated to a heck of a show courtesy of our moon and sun: a total lunar eclipse. To find out more about what this will entail and how you can watch it, we've listed some frequently asked lunar eclipse questions below. What is a total lunar eclipse? … [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Questions: He's in a Can

Wednesday 8 October 2:37:18 UTC 2014

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Fark.com RSS » Smart people eat curly fries. We won't discuss what those tater tots say about you [Obvious]

Wednesday 8 October 2:32:51 UTC 2014

Obvious [link] [101 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Faces Behind 10 Disney Princes

Wednesday 8 October 2:00:00 UTC 2014

Being a Disney prince might not be all it's cracked up to be. The ladies typically get all the glory, while you're relegated to a line or two of harmony in a ballad—and some don't even get that (looking at you, Eric). Nonetheless, there are some talented actors behind those roles; we put a face to 10 of them. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you're impersonating a doctor and ask a cop for directions to a hospital in a nearby town, first make sure there really is a hospital in the nearby town [Dumbass]

Wednesday 8 October 0:44:55 UTC 2014

Dumbass [link] [30 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Can you say hurricanes? Many hurricanes? [Florida]

Wednesday 8 October 0:27:36 UTC 2014

Florida [link] [88 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » For your inner eight year old: Meet the "Left Coast Lifter" [Cool]

Wednesday 8 October 0:25:18 UTC 2014

Cool [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Ebola threat bars many pilgrims from Mecca. No word on what goes in an Ebola threat bar, although it's probably dates, granola and screaming [Sad]

Wednesday 8 October 0:09:18 UTC 2014

Sad [link] [68 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this quarantine [Photoshop]

Wednesday 8 October 0:00:01 UTC 2014

Photoshop [link] [16 comments] [Link]

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