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.”

FMyLife » NoJobNovember says FML

Thursday 6 November 23:48:03 UTC 2014

Today, I took a video of a fellow employee doing nothing but watching YouTube videos at work. When I showed the video to my boss, hoping he'd be reprimanded, I got fired for operating video equipment on company grounds. FML [Link]

FMyLife » CatLover says FML

Thursday 6 November 23:48:02 UTC 2014

Today, my mentally-unhinged mother reached a new level of psycho – she threw a tantrum and raged at my father, accusing him of cheating on her with our cat. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Thursday 6 November 23:48:01 UTC 2014

Today, my boyfriend kept jiggling my fat rolls while we were cuddling. I was annoyed, and I told him he could at least go for my boobs instead. He instantly replied, "But these are bigger…" FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Woman ends up in jail, 13-year-old daughter in juvenile court after birthday-party brawl over hot wings. Mmmmmmm, hot wings [Dumbass]

Thursday 6 November 23:39:22 UTC 2014

Dumbass [link] [56 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » German drug mule Charles Imoh caught in Britain with an entire kilo of coke in his gut. That's a lot of coke, IMHO [Strange]

Thursday 6 November 23:34:04 UTC 2014

Strange [link] [19 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man who chopped up his mother in her San Diego home found sane [Scary]

Thursday 6 November 23:13:14 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Mommy, where's my Rectum? Look, right there, it's right there, by your Anus [Asinine]

Thursday 6 November 22:36:35 UTC 2014

Asinine [link] [68 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: How Cartoon Network Brought 'Toons to Adults

Thursday 6 November 22:06:54 UTC 2014

Fast Company looks at how Cartoon Network brought toons to an adult audience. * As the play about his life gets set to take the stage on Broadway again, let’s revisit the life of Joseph Merrick, better known as the Elephant Man. * These highways of the future will light up the night. * Here are 40 books every woman … [Link]

Mental Floss » Get Inspired by Design Projects Made with Adobe Creative Cloud

Thursday 6 November 22:06:50 UTC 2014

Brought to you by the Adobe Creative Cloud The old boundaries are breaking down. Photographers are branching out into video. Designers are learning code. It’s less about your title and more about finding new ways to tell your story. With the Adobe Creative Cloud, you’ll have the tools to experiment in any medium and take your projects from average to … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fark Food Thread: Are you ready for Thanksgiving? Working your magic on your classic favorites or trying something new? Share your recipes and help your Farkers have a gluttonous good time [Interesting]

Thursday 6 November 22:00:00 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [123 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man buys foreclosure, discovers why the old lady who owned the place suddenly stopped paying her bills [Florida]

Thursday 6 November 21:52:30 UTC 2014

Florida [link] [74 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » This just in: Airports will be crowded on Thanksgiving Holiday [Obvious]

Thursday 6 November 21:32:49 UTC 2014

Obvious [link] [33 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Slideshow: 10 Best Places To Raise A Family

Thursday 6 November 21:32:00 UTC 2014

10 Best Places To Raise A Family
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Girl, seven, injured as police officer fires gun during a visit for winners of a coloring competition. Difficulty: Not the United States [Scary]

Thursday 6 November 21:22:32 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [37 comments] [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Police Department To Post Pictures Of Prostitutes, Johns On Facebook As Last Stand Against Illegal Sex Work

Thursday 6 November 21:20:00 UTC 2014

Police in Flint, MI announced they will now post pictures of suspected prostitutes and men who solicit them on the department’s Facebook page in an effort to publicly shame them, which officers said is the next step in fighting prostitution becau…
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » "The destructive side of 'Gangnam Style.'" We warned you that Psy was history's greatest monster, but would you listen? [Interesting]

Thursday 6 November 21:10:34 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [34 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Whiskey: 1. School shootings: Uhh, umm, well…Whiskey: 1. Good job whiskey [Scary]

Thursday 6 November 21:06:45 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [45 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Ugly-ass newborn cheetah cubs explore their new home at the San Diego Zoo [Sappy]

Thursday 6 November 21:04:44 UTC 2014

Sappy [link] [11 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » British couple claim they are real vampires that sleep all day, drink blood, and pose for Daily Mail photos in the bright sun [Dumbass]

Thursday 6 November 21:03:57 UTC 2014

Dumbass [link] [102 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Statshot: How Are We Making A Difference?

Thursday 6 November 21:01:26 UTC 2014

How Are We Making A Difference?
[Link]

The Onion » Area Man Too Deep Into Haircut To Start Talking To Barber Now

Thursday 6 November 21:01:25 UTC 2014

Area Man Too Deep Into Haircut To Start Talking To Barber Now
[Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Thursday 6 November 21:01:23 UTC 2014

Today, my eight-year-old microwaved our thermometer to see if the temperature would change. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this mystical cruise [Photoshop]

Thursday 6 November 21:00:01 UTC 2014

Photoshop [link] [18 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Female Explorers You Should Know

Thursday 6 November 21:00:00 UTC 2014

You've heard of Christopher Columbus, Lawrence of Arabia, and Lewis and Clark. But do you know the incredible accomplishments of Gertrude Bell, Osa Johnson, or Valentina Tereshkova? In the female sect of explorers, there are heiresses, socialites, rebels, and cross-dressers. But the one thing they share beyond their sex is an intrepid spirit that thirsts for adventure. 1. GERTRUDE BELL … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Police called to pawn shop in downtown Buffalo to appraise value of hostages inside [Scary]

Thursday 6 November 20:59:18 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Inmate on death row sticks it to the man [Ironic]

Thursday 6 November 20:49:46 UTC 2014

Ironic [link] [39 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Life expectancy for Australian men rises above 80 for first time in early indication that nature in Australia is gradually losing [Interesting]

Thursday 6 November 20:48:15 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [16 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » In one corner, we have a mother with an annoying, screaming toddler. In the other corner, we have an over-opinionated 20-something hipster who repeatedly confronts strangers. You've probably already guessed what happens next [Amusing]

Thursday 6 November 20:39:36 UTC 2014

Amusing [link] [517 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Study: 83% Of Web Content Unfit For Human Consumption

Thursday 6 November 20:10:00 UTC 2014

GAINESVILLE, FL—Warning about the dangers of prolonged exposure to toxic text, graphics, and videos, a study released Thursday by the University of Florida found that 83 percent of web content is wholly unfit for human consumption.
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Pastor accuses Starbucks of flavoring its coffee with semen of 'sodomites' [Asinine]

Thursday 6 November 20:02:11 UTC 2014

Asinine [link] [165 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Amanda Knox goes from headlines to bylines [Interesting]

Thursday 6 November 19:37:09 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [98 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Watch Astronauts Put a Camera in a Floating Blob of Water

Thursday 6 November 19:32:31 UTC 2014

Gather 'round, kids, and witness what happens when astronauts make a sphere of water on the International Space Station, plop a GoPro into it, and play around. This is truly weird: Okay, if that wasn't crazy enough, if you have a set of those red/blue 3D glasses hanging around, there’s a 3D version of the video on YouTube. I do … [Link]

Mental Floss » Astronauts on the ISS Put a GoPro in a Sphere of Water

Thursday 6 November 19:32:30 UTC 2014

Being up on the International Space Station isn't all work (although the scientific experiments they've run are pretty cool!). There's some time to play around, too, as you can see in this video of NASA astronauts Steve Swanson and Reid Wiseman and European Space Agency astronaut Alexander Gerst popping a sealed GoPro camera into a bubble of water. Technically, what … [Link]

The Onion » Infographic: The Pros And Cons Of Freezing Your Eggs

Thursday 6 November 19:15:00 UTC 2014

As more women choose to pursue professional, educational, or personal goals before starting a family later in life, many consider freezing their eggs as a way of prolonging their fertility.
[Link]

The Onion »  The Onion Reviews 'Interstellar'

Thursday 6 November 19:00:00 UTC 2014

The Onion's movie critic Peter K. Rosenthal reviews 'Interstellar' in this week's Film Standard.
[Link]

Futility Closet » Asking Directions

Thursday 6 November 18:53:01 UTC 2014

You’re a logician who wants to know which of two roads leads to a village. Standing nearby, inevitably, are three natives: one always lies, one always tells the truth, and one answers randomly. You don’t know which is which, and you can ask only two yes-or-no questions, each directed to a single native. How can you get the information you … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Possibly motivated by anger left over from that time he went 0-for-5 against the Red Sox, O'Neill named as Seal Team Six member who killed bin Laden [Interesting]

Thursday 6 November 18:35:23 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [129 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Coolest calendar for 2015 features a post-Apocalyptic Toronto, presumably with zombies wandering the rubble searching for brains but only if it wouldn't be any trouble, eh? [Cool]

Thursday 6 November 18:32:13 UTC 2014

Cool [link] [37 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 7 Filmmakers Who Directed a Scene in Someone Else's Movie

Thursday 6 November 18:30:23 UTC 2014

Occasionally, directors let other filmmakers (defined by IMDB as "people who have a significant degree of control over the creation of a movie: directors, producers, screenwriters, and editors") get in on the action during production. Here are seven examples. 1. Edgar Wright // Star Trek Into Darkness (dir. J.J. Abrams) When Hot Fuzz and Shaun of the Dead director Edgar … [Link]

FMyLife » jobless says FML

Thursday 6 November 18:17:13 UTC 2014

Today, for the first time since I can remember, I went in to work feeling positive, and that I could make good things happen. At the end of the day, my employment was terminated. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Purple says FML

Thursday 6 November 18:17:12 UTC 2014

Today, my dad told me that my mom wanted to name me something "unusual." He eventually got her to compromise. I go by Violet. I now know that my legal name is Purple. FML [Link]

The Onion » Injury That Will Cause Excruciating Pain For Rest Of Life Thankfully Not Season-Ending

Thursday 6 November 17:52:00 UTC 2014

SAN FRANCISCO—Days after the player was stretchered off the field during a game against the St.
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Canadian WWI soldier's remains identified after nine decades, thanks to a lock of his girlfriend's hair. Lest we forget [Sappy]

Thursday 6 November 17:51:34 UTC 2014

Sappy [link] [64 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » After 70 years, a rare John Steinbeck novel related to World War II finally gets published [Cool]

Thursday 6 November 17:43:29 UTC 2014

Cool [link] [47 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Authorities in Pennsylvania are looking for a couple who allegedly stole $1,200 worth of teeth whitener from a Target store." Their smiles must be blinding by now (pics) [Weird]

Thursday 6 November 17:43:24 UTC 2014

Weird [link] [39 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Pregnant British women could face fines or a criminal record for eating cheese or sushi [Fail]

Thursday 6 November 17:29:10 UTC 2014

Fail [link] [72 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » ACME finally pays tribute to their best customer [Amusing]

Thursday 6 November 17:27:15 UTC 2014

Amusing [link] [56 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Why we listen to sad music when we're miserable to try and cheer ourselves up [Interesting]

Thursday 6 November 17:26:28 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [139 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » What? It Worked for Davy Crockett

Thursday 6 November 17:24:40 UTC 2014

Female coworker: First, let me choke a bear…1250 Broadway
New York, New York [Link]

Overheard In The Office » It’s What I Think About While Bed-Wetting and Penning Manifestos

Thursday 6 November 17:24:39 UTC 2014

Young museum volunteer: And I had to listen to the other kids talking about masturbation for an hour.Museum employee: Yuck. You’re probably the sanest person in your school.Young museum volunteer: I know! I wish I could just… stab them all in the neck.Kellogg Avenue
St. Paul, Minnesota [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Plan B Is to Work Here Forty Years and Then Die

Thursday 6 November 17:24:38 UTC 2014

Office girl #1: I like your ring!Office girl #2: I love this ring! I wish it had super powers! Sometimes I wanna lick it, like a Ring Pop!Evans, ColoradoOverheard by: Liaison [Link]

Overheard In The Office » So I Just Presented Rearward and Hoped for the Best

Thursday 6 November 17:24:37 UTC 2014

Sad girl: How would you like it if you boyfriend hit on another girl while his pregnant girlfriend stood next to him? It made me feel like a fat dog slut.Macquarie Fields Station
Australia [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Bob’s the Code We Use for Peter

Thursday 6 November 17:24:31 UTC 2014

Peon #1: Okay, ‘MDB’ is the code we use to get Bob’s attention.Peon #2: Great, now we just need to hire someone named Bob.Copenhagen
DenmarkOverheard by: Dave [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Wildlife official kills moose for being too friendly, posing for photographs [Sad]

Thursday 6 November 17:17:26 UTC 2014

Sad [link] [77 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Tonight on "Corvette Restoration" – The 2009 sinkhole Corvette [Followup]

Thursday 6 November 17:11:33 UTC 2014

Followup [link] [15 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The hottest shows in Cuba right now are North Korean soap operas [Interesting]

Thursday 6 November 17:08:17 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [43 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Now that melting sea ice is opening up the fabled Northwest Passage, it was only a matter of time before cruise ships start touring there [Obvious]

Thursday 6 November 17:06:59 UTC 2014

Obvious [link] [38 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Ira Glass Exhausted From Doing Every Single Voice On ‘This American Life’

Thursday 6 November 17:05:00 UTC 2014

NEW YORK—Revealing that the creative demands of the long-running public radio program take a substantial toll, Ira Glass told reporters Thursday that he was exhausted from single-handedly doing all the voices for each episode of This American Lif…
[Link]

The Onion » Ira Glass Exhausted From Doing Every Single Voice On ‘This American Life’

Thursday 6 November 17:05:00 UTC 2014

NEW YORK—Revealing that the creative demands of the long-running public radio program take a substantial toll, Ira Glass told reporters Thursday that he was exhausted from single-handedly doing all the voices for each episode of This American Lif…
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » The only people ISIS aren't bothering in the Middle East are the cannabis farmers of Lebanon, who are armed to the teeth, crazy and who aren't about to let a filthy band of fundamentalist Muslim halfwits interfere with their business [Cool]

Thursday 6 November 16:55:28 UTC 2014

Cool [link] [115 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » The Argument for Christianity, Judaism and Islam

Thursday 6 November 16:55:04 UTC 2014

Peon on phone: She’s right that it doesn’t make sense, but it’s what we should do.Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It's that time of the year when somebody comes up with ways to make Thanksgiving dinner healthier and the rest of us laugh at the recipes [Unlikely]

Thursday 6 November 16:45:56 UTC 2014

Unlikely [link] [80 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » When I published a book intending to get the facts out about when we killed Bin Laden, I never meant to share any facts about the mission when we killed Bin Laden, and my lawyers should have told me not to…so I am suing them [Dumbass]

Thursday 6 November 16:42:25 UTC 2014

Dumbass [link] [73 comments] [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Baskin-Robbins To Honor Veterans With ‘First Class Camouflage’ Ice Cream

Thursday 6 November 16:40:00 UTC 2014

Baskin-Robbins has announced that in honor of Veterans Day, it will be offering a new flavor of ice cream called First Class Camouflage, which will consist of chocolate, salty caramel, and cake flavors, and is served in a camouflage waffle cone.
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Extraterrestrial potato photobombs International Space Station [Weird]

Thursday 6 November 16:37:20 UTC 2014

Weird [link] [46 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Tired of the violence associated with the Baltimore Ravens, 47-year old ex-cheerleader tries to spread the love, one 15-year-old boy at a time [Followup]

Thursday 6 November 16:37:19 UTC 2014

Followup [link] [122 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Intrepid reporter interviews 40 people to find out why they spend so much time reading Fark instead of working [Obvious]

Thursday 6 November 16:32:14 UTC 2014

Obvious [link] [15 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » My Little Pony might soon join the ranks of the cardboard box and the stick [Interesting]

Thursday 6 November 16:28:31 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [37 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Gasoline is now cheaper than milk, but not as refreshing in your morning cereal [Strange]

Thursday 6 November 16:28:19 UTC 2014

Strange [link] [66 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Who hasn't thought about living the dream and running over the jerk who stole your parking spot at Walmart? [Hero]

Thursday 6 November 16:01:00 UTC 2014

Hero [link] [110 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Well known Russian actor and outspoken critic of Putin found dead in his Moscow home from an apparent suicide of 15 gunshot wounds to the back of the head [Sad]

Thursday 6 November 15:57:23 UTC 2014

Sad [link] [36 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Snakes in a Colon

Thursday 6 November 15:52:34 UTC 2014

Suit #1: So she said the snake got loose in her apartment and they can’t find it.Suit #2: Well, until they do, she’s gonna have to sleep with her ass up aganst the wall!32nd Street
Jersey City, New JerseyOverheard by: Hobo Whisperer [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Bears now forming themselves into basketball teams to attack groups of hunters in the deep wilderness. Uh-oh [Scary]

Thursday 6 November 15:52:34 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [41 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Does Cracking Your Knuckles Really Give You Arthritis?

Thursday 6 November 15:39:15 UTC 2014

You’ve heard it before. You’re in a quiet room in among a gathering of people, and then—POP!—a little cracking noise rings out, followed by another, and another, and another. For some, cracking knuckles is a habit, while for others that little pop brings relief. And it's not just reserved for tough guys before they beat people up: Between 25 and … [Link]

Mental Floss » Pictures of Dogs Loving the Open Road

Thursday 6 November 15:39:08 UTC 2014

Assuming you're not going to the vet, bringing your dog for a spin in the car can be a joyous occasion. Lara Jo Ragan snapped a whole slew of canines enjoying the open road in her book, Dogs in Cars. With the help of a special light that juts out over the roof of the car and a harness that … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » One day after the midterm elections it comes out that the number of people under "Active Monitoring" for Ebola in NYC triples to 357 [Scary]

Thursday 6 November 15:33:49 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [72 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "The FCC just leaked their net neutrality proposal – and it's TERRIBLE. After nearly 4 million people spoke out demanding strong rules against censorship, throttling, and discrimination, the FCC is pushing rules that would explicitly allow th

Thursday 6 November 15:33:34 UTC 2014

Followup [link] [212 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » HelpMe1 says FML

Thursday 6 November 15:23:28 UTC 2014

Today, my boss told me to fire the unstable, former military, gun nut employee. He's been making death threats to his supervisors. FML [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Does “I Was Taking a Crap on the Laser Printer” Count as an Alibi?

Thursday 6 November 14:52:05 UTC 2014

Cleaning guy: Who peed in the trash can this time? 5780 Highway 80
Pearl, Mississippi Overheard by: Brain Dancing [Link]

The Onion » NFL Issues Stern Warning Against Looking Directly At Raiders' Offense

Thursday 6 November 14:48:00 UTC 2014

NFL Issues Stern Warning Against Looking Directly At Raiders' Offense
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Dear Prudence: For the duration of our marriage, all my husband has focused on is 'writing his screenplay.' Said screenplay has never materialized, and it's become a metaphor for our marriage. Can I divorce him without remorse?"

Thursday 6 November 14:45:37 UTC 2014

Silly [link] [111 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Always be cautious when the woman you've been chatting with on the internet wants to meet you in person for the first time in an Arby's parking lot [Obvious]

Thursday 6 November 14:04:06 UTC 2014

Obvious [link] [100 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop smokey the smoker [Photoshop]

Thursday 6 November 14:00:01 UTC 2014

Photoshop [link] [15 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » The Fate of Fleas, 1894

Thursday 6 November 13:54:36 UTC 2014


via Jennifer Wallis [Link]

Overheard In The Office » When Office Automation Goes Too Far

Thursday 6 November 13:48:27 UTC 2014

Office bro: Do you want to save the cardboard from the printer boxes?Office hipster: For what?Office bro: I don't know… Making robots?Manhattan, New York [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Southerners don't have an accent. You do. And there's a very good reason that word "y'all" exists: English does not have a good non-gendered second person pronoun (note that "you guys" implies the masculine gender) [Fail]

Thursday 6 November 13:40:13 UTC 2014

Fail [link] [272 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Follies of the Madmen #233

Thursday 6 November 13:25:54 UTC 2014

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Fark.com RSS » Monkey weddings are a thing now [Weird]

Thursday 6 November 13:19:07 UTC 2014

Weird [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Questions: "Express" Yourself

Thursday 6 November 12:46:00 UTC 2014

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Overheard In The Office » Stupid Twenty-First Century

Thursday 6 November 12:43:45 UTC 2014

Suit #1: The RFA for the 'o'9-'o'10 year are…Suit #2: “O'9-'o'10?&#8221~ You mean “'o'9-10.”Suit #1: There is another zero in 2010.Boss: Yeah, 'o'9-10'o'!Suit #1 & #2: “10'o”?!Boss: What? Isn't that right?Suit #2: No, he meant double 'o'9 and 'o'10.Suit #1: I hate my life.Lincoln, NebraskaOverheard by: [Link]

FMyLife » highheelcyanide says FML

Thursday 6 November 12:42:37 UTC 2014

Today, my boyfriend became a magician. His best trick? The disappearing act. FML [Link]

FMyLife » cjhgvb says FML

Thursday 6 November 12:42:36 UTC 2014

Today, I found out it is possible to get whiplash and a concussion from a tickle fight you have with your boyfriend. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The toys you give your children this Christmas will have more computer power than the rockets used in the first mission to the moon [Strange]

Thursday 6 November 12:31:10 UTC 2014

Strange [link] [95 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you're in your twenties, you should quit your job and use the job market as a laboratory [Fail]

Thursday 6 November 12:08:00 UTC 2014

Fail [link] [101 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: What Cats are Really Like

Thursday 6 November 12:00:02 UTC 2014

27 Things No One Tells You About Having A Cat. But you’d learn them all in no time by hanging around the internet.
*
Bill Watterson, the creator of Calvin & Hobbes, drew a new comic, but you won’t see it in the funny pages. The wordless 15-panel comic was drawn for this year’s Angoulême International Comics Festival in France. … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Amazon tests taxi delivery for packages. Apparently everything is fare game [Interesting]

Thursday 6 November 11:56:00 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [30 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Omaha, the Hipster capital of the Midwest, has just discovered poutine [Ironic]

Thursday 6 November 11:53:00 UTC 2014

Ironic [link] [57 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » ArmyIT says FML

Thursday 6 November 11:42:29 UTC 2014

Today, I took a army-mandated personality evaluation test. The results said I had a high chance of schizophrenia and multiple personality syndrome. Part of me says that the test is probably spot-on, the other part says it has to be a mistake. Apparently this is another sign of schizophrenia. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Thursday 6 November 11:42:28 UTC 2014

Today, I learned that the blisters that popped up this morning on my hands and feet are a result of a virus that takes two weeks to fully heal. After I told my roommates to be careful, one of them decided that NOW was a good time to tell us she had it last week. FML [Link]

FMyLife » thedudeman14 says FML

Thursday 6 November 11:42:27 UTC 2014

Today, my phone died while I was on the phone with my girlfriend. When I finally got a charger, I saw a text message from her. I'm now single. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Loverscry says FML

Thursday 6 November 11:42:26 UTC 2014

Today, I forgot my library book on a bench then I got on a bus, so I got off at the next stop and walked back to get it. I arrived just in time to see some guy pick it up and hop on another bus. So now I'm not on the bus I needed, and I have to pay … [Link]

FMyLife » aineroo says FML

Thursday 6 November 11:42:25 UTC 2014

Today, I managed to convince my sister that when you press down the diet button on the lid of a McDonald's cup it turns whatever is in there diet. I pressed the button and she started shouting how she hates diet drinks. She's 19. FML [Link]

FMyLife » spooked says FML

Thursday 6 November 11:42:24 UTC 2014

Today, after my shower, I went to clear off my fogged-up mirror. Doing so, I noticed a handprint on it. I compared it to my hand, but it was much too small. I live alone. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » AC/DC's Phil Rudd tries to hire someone to do some dirty deeds dirt cheap. He has some big balls if he thinks he'll be able to make a jailbreak on this one [Fail]

Thursday 6 November 9:55:00 UTC 2014

Fail [link] [116 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The seven most bizarre things kids found in their Halloween candy this year [Scary]

Thursday 6 November 7:37:00 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [64 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Delicious Facts About Nachos

Thursday 6 November 7:16:00 UTC 2014

Today is National Nacho Day, which seems like as good a reason as any to celebrate the splendor of tortilla chips topped with cheese. 1. Nachos Aren’t a New Snack While new generations of chefs are putting their own spin on nachos, the appetizer has already stood the test of time. The cheesy chips date all the way back to … [Link]

Futility Closet » The Thunder Stone

Thursday 6 November 6:43:52 UTC 2014

Image: Wikimedia Commons In Saint Petersburg, an equestrian statue of Peter the Great stands atop an enormous pedestal of granite. The statue was conceived by French sculptor Étienne Maurice Falconet, who envisioned the horse rearing at the edge of a great cliff under Peter’s restraining hand. Casting the horse and rider was relatively easy; harder was finding a portable cliff. In … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 4chan murder suspect David Kalac arrested in Oregon [News]

Thursday 6 November 5:38:59 UTC 2014

News [link] [291 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About 'House Party'

Thursday 6 November 5:33:00 UTC 2014

Be the life of your viewing party by sharing these 15 behind-the-scenes tidbits about House Party. 1. Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff were supposed to star. The roles that went to Kid ‘n Play were originally meant for DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince himself, but they declined. Ironically, Kid ‘n Play turned down the opportunity to star … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Planes, Trains, and Automobiles 2 [Farktography]

Thursday 6 November 5:01:00 UTC 2014

Farktography [link] [104 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Woman awarded $140,000 compensation after being run over by her own dog [Strange]

Thursday 6 November 4:22:01 UTC 2014

Strange [link] [45 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The secret to California's successful prison recidivism rate? A prison dairy, where inmates learn how to milk cows and pasteurize the product [Cool]

Thursday 6 November 3:55:51 UTC 2014

Cool [link] [63 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Thursday 6 November 3:22:36 UTC 2014

Today, my mum yelled "Son of a bitch!" as I narrowly beat her at a game of Mario Kart. I jokingly yelled back "Hell yeah I am!" Now I'm grounded for two weeks, birthday included, all because my mum's a sore loser. FML [Link]

Overheard In The Office » From the Shaolin Preschool Song Book

Thursday 6 November 3:03:58 UTC 2014

Co-Worker: If you’re happy and you know it…?Co-Worker’s 2-year-old daughter: …don’t touch a knife!1065 Williams Street
Atlanta, GeorgiaOverheard by: manda b [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Specifically, Vinegar and Onion Pringles

Thursday 6 November 3:03:57 UTC 2014

White girl: So, what do you mean you guys don’t have stockings on Christmas?Hispanic girl: Spanish people’s Christmas is more about expensive electronic gifts.White girl: I just don’t understand — you also use all new decorations every year.Hispanic girl: Yeah, we don’t really do tradition well.White girl: Spanish people are weird.Black girl: Yeah, well, white girls smell like potato chips.789 Howard … [Link]

Overheard In The Office » And I’m Not 100% Sure about Kangaroos, Either

Thursday 6 November 3:03:56 UTC 2014

Pizza Hut driver: Would you rather fight a kangaroo or wolverine?Pizza Hut CSR: Well, kangaroos are pretty tough, but wolverines aren’t real.7th Street and Union Hills
Phoenix, Arizona [Link]

Overheard In The Office » That's What You Said About Lifeguarding!

Thursday 6 November 3:03:55 UTC 2014

Office lady #1: Well, I'm a certified diver.Office lady #2: You don't really have to know how to swim that well for that, right?Denver, Colorado [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Short Of a Lethal Injection?

Thursday 6 November 3:03:54 UTC 2014

Incompetent data entry clerk: What can we do to fix this misunderstanding on my part?St. Louis, Missouri [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Hence the Old Expression “Hung Like a Texas Grandma”

Thursday 6 November 3:03:53 UTC 2014

Peon, to neighbor: At least I know how to spell it. I may not know how to spell totes, but I know how to spell that word.Boss, interrupting: What do you know how to spell?Peon: Vasectomy. V-a-s-e-c-t-o-m-y.Boss: And in what context do you need to spell “vasectomy” in a work e-mail?Peon: I just wanted to let you guys know what is … [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Try Clenching the Other Sphincter

Thursday 6 November 3:03:52 UTC 2014

Girl on phone: I’ve been doing kegels for a week and I haven’t pooped. I think I’m doing something wrong.In front of Hart Senate Building
Washington, DCOverheard by: Neena [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "If those measures don't work, authorities are considering installing a urinal near the palace that rises out of the ground at night and sinks back below the sidewalk during the day" [Sick]

Thursday 6 November 3:02:42 UTC 2014

Sick [link] [57 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » You would think the world has gotten over that whole 'burn the witches at the stake' thing by now, but you'd be wrong [Sick]

Thursday 6 November 2:47:30 UTC 2014

Sick [link] [81 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Well the Tutu Looks Lovely, Larry.

Thursday 6 November 2:30:13 UTC 2014

Manager, singing: I don't have any pants on…I still have my shoes on and my socks rolled up…I don't have any pants on.San Diego, California [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The first polar vortex of the winter will be here from Canada any day now [Scary]

Thursday 6 November 2:29:45 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [127 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » aspiemeanswell says FML

Thursday 6 November 2:19:02 UTC 2014

Today, my boyfriend gushed for several minutes about how amazing it is that I suddenly look hot when he takes his glasses off. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Chinese factory increasing production of Ebola suits, ensuring medical professionals remain safe until the lead poisoning kicks in [Misc]

Thursday 6 November 1:51:46 UTC 2014

Misc [link] [13 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 101 Masterpieces: John Cage's 4'33"

Thursday 6 November 1:30:00 UTC 2014

In a world plagued by Muzak, John Cage needed to find a quiet way to make a powerful statement. [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Good Point — You Play It As It Lays

Thursday 6 November 1:26:02 UTC 2014

Man describing adoption of Chinese kid: .. And eventually you get a baby’s photo and a medical history… Hick female photographer: But let me ask you, what do you do if she’s ugly?Man: … What did your parents do?Circle Centre Mall
Indianapolis, IndianaOverheard by: Shatmandu [Link]

Fark.com RSS » With all corporate fraud eliminated, feds are now applying Enron-inspired laws to fishermen, meaning you'll face 20 years in prison for throwing back an undersized fish [Followup]

Thursday 6 November 1:22:24 UTC 2014

Followup [link] [63 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: The Number of Rats in NYC

Thursday 6 November 1:13:51 UTC 2014

New York City is a real rat race. However, there may be fewer rats than we thought. * Live a long life. These 16 habits can unexpectedly add years to your life. * Whoops on the Great White Way. Check out 10 times disaster hit Broadway. * Disgust, shame, and fear are fleeting. This emotion, though, lasts much, much longer … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Congress edits Wayne Gretzky's Wikipedia bio because there's nothing better to do [Silly]

Thursday 6 November 1:13:42 UTC 2014

Silly [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » According to CNN, there is a plot to the Alex from Target saga [Stupid]

Thursday 6 November 1:09:06 UTC 2014

Stupid [link] [58 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these beach sentinels [Photoshop]

Thursday 6 November 1:00:01 UTC 2014

Photoshop [link] [21 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Wow, that satellite image of Kowloon Harbor really tied the room together [Interesting]

Thursday 6 November 0:35:51 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [24 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » chlorobitch551 says FML

Thursday 6 November 0:24:33 UTC 2014

Today, I overheard my dad telling his friends that the only way I'll ever sleep with a woman is with the help of Rohypnol. FML [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Well, There Was a Black Lab, but I Was Just Experimenting in College

Thursday 6 November 0:22:39 UTC 2014

Person #1: Oooh! Chocolate cockers! I want a chocolate cocker!Person #2: A what?!Person #1: A chocolate cocker! I’ve never had a chocolate cocker!Safety building, 30 North Murray Street
Madison, WisconsinOverheard by: Allison [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "You probably shouldn't wear your Google Glasses while you drive" according to ophthalmologist who almost crashed his car while wearing them [Dumbass]

Thursday 6 November 0:13:16 UTC 2014

Dumbass [link] [28 comments] [Link]

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