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 » Google's most searched for beers, cocktails, recipes and diets reveal that Americans are pretty much as boring and self-loathing as ever [Sad]

Wednesday 17 December 23:50:15 UTC 2014

Sad [link] [16 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 16 Innovative Origins of Holiday Traditions

Wednesday 17 December 23:47:10 UTC 2014

In this week’s episode of our List Show, John Green takes a closer look at some popular holiday traditions. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Replacing a mobility cane with a pool noodle as punishment for an 8-year-old boy should be frowned upon, especially at school [Asinine]

Wednesday 17 December 23:45:13 UTC 2014

Asinine [link] [109 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » I Just Thought You Should Know, Bill

Wednesday 17 December 23:36:33 UTC 2014

Receptionist to boss: Susie craps like a buffalo.Tempe, Arizona [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Metrosexuality Finally Reaches the Midwest

Wednesday 17 December 22:35:07 UTC 2014

Male coworker #1: My wife bought me fuchsia underwear last night.Male coworker #2: Were they men's underwear?Male coworker #1: Yep, but very fuchsia.Male coworker #3: Are you sure they weren't magenta?Male coworker #1: What the hell is the difference?Male coworker #3: Magenta is more manly, it has more blue it in.Minneapolis, MinnesotaOverheard by: just call it purple [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: The Viral-est of 2014 Videos

Wednesday 17 December 22:30:00 UTC 2014

Best of the Web 7 compiles 233 different viral videos from 2014 into one fast-paced rundown. * The Pantheon in Rome is nearly 2,000 years old— so why isn’t it crumbling? * Slate put together their list of the 25 best podcast episodes ever. Get listening! * Punching a real Monet painting will get you some jail time, so just … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 'St. Nick' makes an early stop at Marylou's coffee shop in Hyannis on Cape Cod to spread a little holiday cheer with $100 bills for all [Spiffy]

Wednesday 17 December 22:07:57 UTC 2014

Spiffy [link] [36 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » FARC rebels call conditional unilateral ceasefire for as long as their supply of Stone Farking Wheaton w00tstout holds out [Spiffy]

Wednesday 17 December 22:04:59 UTC 2014

Spiffy [link] [15 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 17 December 21:43:15 UTC 2014

Today, after finally finishing a huge internal rebranding project at work, which I've poured blood, sweat and tears into over the last 12 months, I found out we're being acquired by another company and that our new brand will no longer exist. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If any women want to get an abortion in Missouri, you will need the guy's written and notarized permission. And if you think you were raped, too bad. It has to be "legitimate rape" [Sick]

Wednesday 17 December 21:38:47 UTC 2014

Sick [link] [663 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » People Say Time Goes by Fast, but It Doesn't

Wednesday 17 December 21:31:18 UTC 2014

Teacher: My birthday is tomorrow. I can't believe I'm going to be 35!Student teacher: I'm only 23.Teacher: When I was 23, I was going to chapel at university while smoking pot!Tulsa, OklahomaOverheard by: Really?? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » American who deserted the Army to fight for France sentenced to 4 years in prison. This is not a repeat from 1763 [Strange]

Wednesday 17 December 21:17:44 UTC 2014

Strange [link] [58 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop Theme: Bill Murray in famous scenes from history [Photoshop]

Wednesday 17 December 21:00:01 UTC 2014

Photoshop [link] [57 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Words Shakespeare Used With Unclear Meanings

Wednesday 17 December 20:58:14 UTC 2014

Shakespeare coined many of his own words, played around with others, used existing words in new and imaginative contexts, and joined pairs of words together to create compounds like watchdog (in The Tempest) and birthplace (in Coriolanus). He used rhetorical devices extensively, reworked the order of words in lines to fit rhythms and metres, and used puns and wordplay for … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Teen creates special Christmas stockings for the homeless, presumably for them to wear [Spiffy]

Wednesday 17 December 20:52:15 UTC 2014

Spiffy [link] [14 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The 25 Most Interesting Comics of 2014

Wednesday 17 December 20:30:00 UTC 2014

Around this time of year I like to list what I would consider the most notable, unique and all around best comics, webcomics, and graphic novels of the year. It’s really hard to be all-inclusive, so I had to limit myself to a Top 25. If you have some favorite comics of the year, talk about them in the comments … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man fakes heart attack so friend can steal fake blonde [Florida]

Wednesday 17 December 20:14:40 UTC 2014

Florida [link] [21 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Airline trivia #48: The difference between a general alert and a hijacking emergency is one wrong pilot keystroke [Fail]

Wednesday 17 December 20:06:00 UTC 2014

Fail [link] [41 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » O Christmas Tree Worm, O Christmas Tree Worm, Thy feathery tentacles are so unchanging [Cool]

Wednesday 17 December 19:57:00 UTC 2014

Cool [link] [19 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Guess which state loves tacky Christmas decorations the most [Florida]

Wednesday 17 December 19:44:49 UTC 2014

Florida [link] [20 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » seriously says FML

Wednesday 17 December 19:40:26 UTC 2014

Today, I decided to splurge and get valet parking at a fancy restaurant. I got out of the car and gave the man my keys and watched as he slowly backed my car into another car. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 'E'-Less European Countries

Wednesday 17 December 19:30:00 UTC 2014

[Link]

Fark.com RSS » When the Afghan Taliban is saying your slaughter of children is an affront to Allah and not the way to practice Islam, you may just be the worst Taliban ever, TTP [Followup]

Wednesday 17 December 19:22:46 UTC 2014

Followup [link] [127 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Here are the top 100 photos of 2014, in case you needed new desktop wallpaper or some inspiration to start using that digital SLR that's been gathering dust since you got it on your birthday (Warning: Not safe for work/Graphic images) [Spiffy]

Wednesday 17 December 19:02:08 UTC 2014

Spiffy [link] [79 comments] [Link]

The Onion »  The Onion Reviews 'The Hobbit: The Battle Of The Five Armies'

Wednesday 17 December 18:50:00 UTC 2014

The Onion's movie critic Peter K. Rosenthal reviews 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies ' in this week's Film Standard.
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Keeping Googling that chicken [Interesting]

Wednesday 17 December 18:47:57 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [39 comments] [Link]

Futility Closet » Unquote

Wednesday 17 December 18:46:48 UTC 2014

“There is nothing so easily made offensive as good reasoning.” — Sir Arthur Helps [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Police investigate nativity donkey 'squashed to death' by obese man at Spanish Christmas market" [Weird]

Wednesday 17 December 18:46:44 UTC 2014

Weird [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Get Nerdily Festive With These Scientist Paper Snowflakes

Wednesday 17 December 18:46:02 UTC 2014

Try your hand at making these awesome patterns for Albert Einstein, Marie Curie, and Erwin Schrödinger (with some cats, naturally). [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Woman's will requires dog to be buried with her. One problem: The dog isn't dead [Asinine]

Wednesday 17 December 18:40:46 UTC 2014

Asinine [link] [105 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » A Little Bit of Charity hopes to raise funds for the Animal Welfare Institute, by taking a group of professional musicians and remixing songs from My Little Pony. These are non-bronies covering MLP songs. Sounds cool [Cool]

Wednesday 17 December 18:26:34 UTC 2014

Cool [link] [63 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Hank Green: "You Have No Obligation to Your Former Self"

Wednesday 17 December 17:55:22 UTC 2014

In his talk from the XOXO Festival in September, Hank Green went on a wildly entertaining and thoughtful rant that can be boiled down to: "[bleep] your dreams." Now, that might sound soul-crushing in print, but in the context of his talk, it was (and remains) exhilarating. Hank's point is that many of us structure our lives around the dreams … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Losing weight? Good. Except you emit CO2. Bad. But you get to live longer. Good. In a world devastated by the global warming you caused. Bad [Weird]

Wednesday 17 December 17:47:29 UTC 2014

Weird [link] [80 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Good news from Capcom for anyone who always thought being a competitive Street Fighter player required talent, practice, or more than one button [Fail]

Wednesday 17 December 17:25:13 UTC 2014

Fail [link] [61 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Spice not flowing [Fail]

Wednesday 17 December 17:00:23 UTC 2014

Fail [link] [48 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The most obscene, anti-Christian, and hilarious Christmas cards on the market [Amusing]

Wednesday 17 December 16:50:09 UTC 2014

Amusing [link] [152 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The virulent measles and pertussis outbreaks in Michigan are the result of idiotic parents believing that vaccines are dangerous. Bet they don't look nearly as dangerous as the measles and pertussis that are infecting your kids [Scary]

Wednesday 17 December 16:31:58 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [251 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Turbulence injures fourteen on American Airlines flight. No word on why the airline would expose the passengers to a Ray Liotta/Lauren Holly film from the 90s [Sick]

Wednesday 17 December 16:31:53 UTC 2014

Sick [link] [38 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Wolf Blitzer saw his shadow yesterday, which means five more months of missing plane search [Followup]

Wednesday 17 December 16:31:49 UTC 2014

Followup [link] [11 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Awesome-looking doctor gets charged with illegally filling out prescriptions. Really, he looks awesome [Dumbass]

Wednesday 17 December 16:26:23 UTC 2014

Dumbass [link] [62 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Study finds children's cartoons are full of death and murder. This is not a repeat from every year since the 30's [Silly]

Wednesday 17 December 16:21:51 UTC 2014

Silly [link] [71 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Thirteen puppies stolen from pet store. Police are on the lookout for a rich old man with a new vest [Strange]

Wednesday 17 December 16:19:36 UTC 2014

Strange [link] [23 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Dear Prudence: What's worse for kids: telling them that Santa isn't real, destroying their childhood; or continually lying about his existence, therefore making them gullible and eager to believe in invisible things like God?" [Silly

Wednesday 17 December 16:12:50 UTC 2014

Silly [link] [180 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Remember the scene in Ferris Bueller where the parking attendants take the Ferrari out for a joy ride. It's like that, except a Corvette, and the owner had a security camera in the car [Interesting]

Wednesday 17 December 16:08:17 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [36 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The creator of Clifford has died at the age of 86. In dog years that's 602 [Sad]

Wednesday 17 December 16:07:53 UTC 2014

Sad [link] [12 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » monster in law. says FML

Wednesday 17 December 16:05:52 UTC 2014

Today, my mother-in-law gave me a toaster and a fork as a wedding gift. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Sea World makes a positive step towards rehabilitating its public image by firing its mimes [Florida]

Wednesday 17 December 16:03:36 UTC 2014

Florida [link] [38 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Amy Pascal says she will not step down from Sony and will have to be dragged away kicking and screaming [Followup]

Wednesday 17 December 15:57:56 UTC 2014

Followup [link] [95 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man bites dog. The headline journalists have waited decades to see [Obvious]

Wednesday 17 December 15:43:55 UTC 2014

Obvious [link] [20 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It's still real to her, dammit [Hero]

Wednesday 17 December 15:32:59 UTC 2014

Hero [link] [54 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Navy Develops Shark-Shaped Reconnaissance Robot

Wednesday 17 December 15:27:04 UTC 2014

WSJ Live Check out this video of Boston Engineering’s Advanced System Group testing GhostSwimmer, the latest in a burgeoning fleet of unmanned underwater vehicles built for the Navy. The 5-foot long, 100 pound drone relies on movements similar to a tuna to glide through water anywhere from 10 inches to 300 feet deep and the end result is pretty shark-like … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » U.S. releases 3 of Cuba 5 for one Gross, making the exchange rate one 48:1 [NewsFlash]

Wednesday 17 December 15:20:46 UTC 2014

NewsFlash [link] [344 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Research shows odds of dying on your birthday are higher than normal. Having jackasses jump out at you and yell "SURPRISE!" doesn't help [Interesting]

Wednesday 17 December 15:19:01 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Voyager 1 sends back sound that it's being probed. Won't be long before we're all being probed [Interesting]

Wednesday 17 December 15:18:42 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [75 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Normally fraternity holiday photos are innocent, except this one has a Beyonce sex doll in it. Content may actually be OK for work [Amusing]

Wednesday 17 December 15:17:27 UTC 2014

Amusing [link] [50 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » DOD tests a bullet that can change direction. Warren Commission: "I told you so" [Interesting]

Wednesday 17 December 14:51:17 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [51 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Germophobes Have the Dirtiest Possible Minds

Wednesday 17 December 14:47:43 UTC 2014

Cube imprisoned evil overlord: Eeeeww! Every time I see you touch that handle it just makes me want to bathe you in hand sanitizer. Um… I mean bathe your hands? in sanitizer.Baton Rouge, Louisiana [Link]

Overheard In The Office » We Will Now Move on to “Bitch” as an Interjection

Wednesday 17 December 14:47:42 UTC 2014

Sarge: Well… you could also use it literally like: “If I fucked your mother. I would be a motherfucker.”Academy Street
Newark, DelawareOverheard by: Shaye [Link]

Overheard In The Office » When Yuppies Claim Workman’s Comp

Wednesday 17 December 14:47:41 UTC 2014

Manager, preparing staff party: Oh my God, look! I cut so much cheese I got a blister!City Centre Building
Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaOverheard by: evil twin [Link]

Overheard In The Office » I've Decided to Embrace the Squalor in Which I Labor

Wednesday 17 December 14:47:40 UTC 2014

Cube rat: Yeah, I feel like honey mustard curtains today!Baltimore, Maryland [Link]

Overheard In The Office » I Hear a Lot of Things

Wednesday 17 December 14:47:39 UTC 2014

Woman: I heard that if a pregnant woman gets a flu shot, the baby has all sorts of birth defects, like 12 heads and two feet.Municipal Building
New Jersey [Link]

Overheard In The Office » 3PM Cigarette Break

Wednesday 17 December 14:36:44 UTC 2014

Employee #1: People hate smokers now.
Employee #2: They really do!
Employee #1: We’re piranhas. 2 Penn Plaza
New York, NY Overheard by: Patrick [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Head of Cleveland Patrolman's Union: Just shut the f*ck up, listen to a police officer's commands and pray to f*cking God that he's not having a bad day that day. Now, pick up that can, citizen [Asinine]

Wednesday 17 December 14:33:04 UTC 2014

Asinine [link] [378 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » U.S. lobbyists, researchers and politicians begin campaign to raise the legal drinking age to 25 in all 50 states [Scary]

Wednesday 17 December 14:22:29 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [162 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Eighth Day of Christmas

Wednesday 17 December 14:15:00 UTC 2014

[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Los Angeles to become first U.S. city to equip police with body cameras. The ghost of Rodney King approves [Interesting]

Wednesday 17 December 14:04:09 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [75 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this silhouetted oil worker [Photoshop]

Wednesday 17 December 14:00:01 UTC 2014

Photoshop [link] [18 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » marie0908 says FML

Wednesday 17 December 13:59:49 UTC 2014

Today, my 6-year-old son asked me what a "sex toy" was. Not really knowing what to tell him, I said it was a game. He's asked for one for Christmas. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Elderly adults are having so much sex on cruises that STDs have skyrocketed. Now try to get that image out of your head [Scary]

Wednesday 17 December 13:51:41 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [70 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Queen Victoria in Goggles

Wednesday 17 December 13:47:03 UTC 2014

Queen Victoria looked very steampunk when she had to wear goggles in 1899 in an attempt to cure her cataracts. Though I'm not sure how goggles would have helped without surgery, which she refused to have.


Source: The Philadelphia Times – July 30, 1899
And in a case of art imitating life, you can buy a "Steampunk Queen Victoria" mug here. … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » CNN: Let's ask people on Twitter to give us questions to ask a panel of cops. There's no way this could backfire [Amusing]

Wednesday 17 December 13:42:39 UTC 2014

Amusing [link] [178 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Addictive and Bad for Your Teeth

Wednesday 17 December 13:34:13 UTC 2014

Editor #1: I’ve developed a really bad habit.Editor #2: What?Editor #1: A can of Mountain Dew in the afternoon.Editor #2: Be careful — Mountain Dew is the crystal meth of sodas.770 Broadway
New York, New YorkOverheard by: Fax Machine [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Gifts for Fledgling Cryptozoologists

Wednesday 17 December 13:30:00 UTC 2014

When your friend isn't in the field looking for Bigfoot or reading up about the latest Chupacabra sighting, they're gonna need some everyday items that showcase their love of the unknown. Here are some great gift ideas for the believers in your life. 1. Bigfoot Mug When drinking your morning cup of coffee, it's important to encourage everyone around you … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Freak tire swing accident kills man. Goodyear? No, the worst [Strange]

Wednesday 17 December 13:29:38 UTC 2014

Strange [link] [18 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » G.I. Joe's theme park rolls into town. "This will be themed towards our veterans. The theme is around our forces and their tremendous sacrifice for this country; its part of an 'Apocalypse Now' type theme" [Florida]

Wednesday 17 December 13:12:19 UTC 2014

Florida [link] [54 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » In London, hipsters are OVER and cutesters are the in thing. "The hipster is more concerned with attitude and authenticity. The cutester is friendly and open and aware that fun usually comes at the expense of cool" [Ironic]

Wednesday 17 December 12:51:13 UTC 2014

Ironic [link] [64 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Christopher Paolini Reads “The Eye Of Argon”

Wednesday 17 December 12:50:03 UTC 2014

The history of the tale. [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: 3D Printed Feet

Wednesday 17 December 12:30:41 UTC 2014

This Incredible Dog Has A New Lease On Life Thanks To 3D Printing. Derby can now run freely on custom-designed prosthetic feet.
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Modern Film Adaptations Of Jane Austen, Ranked. Of course, to be modern, they have to be very loose adaptations.
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30 Books That Changed The Course Of History. They sound pretty interesting, although I won’t be curling up … [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Where Do You Think I’m Calling You From?

Wednesday 17 December 12:28:27 UTC 2014

Boss on speaker phone: So I need you to give me those files, like, in five minutes.Employee: Um.Boss: I’m serious. I want them in my hand in five minutes.Employee: You know that I work at home, right?Boss: So?Employee: So I live forty-five minutes away from your so-called “office”…Speaking of which, did you ever get that toilet out of the hallway?3207 … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Woman claims she raised a baby Bigfoot, also has evidence but will never reveal it: "The only reason I wanted to tell you my story is to show the world these animals are beautiful creatures. But I would never, ever, betray my best friends" [H

Wednesday 17 December 12:15:14 UTC 2014

Hero [link] [90 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Archaeologists in Egypt unearth million-mummy cemetery. Lucky stiffs [Interesting]

Wednesday 17 December 12:11:00 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [24 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » thankssomuch says FML

Wednesday 17 December 12:01:49 UTC 2014

Today, my boss heard a rumor that I was in a relationship with a fellow co-worker. He assured me that inside relationships weren't against any store policy, so I confirmed it. He then fired my boyfriend anyway. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Goodwill opens hipster-targeted thrift boutique in Anaheim that makes point to stock only "rare" clothing, skinny jeans, flannel, and vintage scarves and handbags [Ironic]

Wednesday 17 December 11:38:37 UTC 2014

Ironic [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Rumsfeld: Damn!

Wednesday 17 December 11:23:30 UTC 2014

Economist: It’s not my fault — I know how to circulate a memo.Supervisor: Well, don’t think you’re putting that on your resume.Government building
Washington, DC Overheard by: highly qualified [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 17 December 10:41:55 UTC 2014

Today, a student's mother sent me an e-mail complaining that I was requiring her child to read a book containing mild profanity. She then demanded me to let him read an easier book. This would've been somewhat acceptable if the student wasn't in the 12th grade. FML [Link]

FMyLife » justjoking says FML

Wednesday 17 December 10:24:07 UTC 2014

Today, my classmate commented on how quiet I am. I responded with, "Well, nobody plots murder out loud," trying to be funny. My teacher tried to get me arrested. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "I'm a black Mormon, so there's no way I could be racist," said the guy who posted on Facebook that we should start killing white police officers [Dumbass]

Wednesday 17 December 10:19:00 UTC 2014

Dumbass [link] [96 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Landline phone service could be at risk in Illinois, which is bad news for the three people who still have it [Obvious]

Wednesday 17 December 9:18:00 UTC 2014

Obvious [link] [37 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 17 Facts About the First Episode of 'The Simpsons'

Wednesday 17 December 8:46:17 UTC 2014

The first episode of The Simpsons aired 25 years ago today! [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Gifts That Will Instantly Innovate Any Home

Wednesday 17 December 8:46:16 UTC 2014

As technology keeps improving, new home innovations continue to ease age-old issues and solve problems homeowners never knew they had. With these noteworthy products, you can give the gift of making someone’s home safer, more efficient, or just more fun. 1. Nest Thermostat; $248 Nest comes with a sleek interface that’s intuitive and easy to use, but that’s hardly the … [Link]

Mental Floss » 12 Outlandish Species Names

Wednesday 17 December 8:46:11 UTC 2014

The opportunity to name a new species is an honor that biologists can work a lifetime for, although a few get to do it over and over. When the time comes, some scientists have something already in mind, while others take the actual species into account. Some use the opportunity to honor their favorite celebrity, make a joke, or just … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Today's law enforcement shooting and killing of an unarmed mentally ill person who was asleep is brought to you by the Riverside County Sheriff's Department [Scary]

Wednesday 17 December 8:07:00 UTC 2014

Scary [link] [198 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The real culprits behind climate change: squirrels [Interesting]

Wednesday 17 December 7:45:00 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [32 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If the "outdoors" consists of your walk to your car, here's everything you'll need to know about tracking animals in the snowy woods [Interesting]

Wednesday 17 December 7:39:18 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Futility Closet » Fairplay

Wednesday 17 December 6:44:39 UTC 2014

The Wheatstone bridge circuit was invented by Samuel Hunter Christie but named after Charles Wheatstone, who developed the Playfair cipher … which was named after Lyon Playfair. See Who’s On First? [Link]

Mental Floss » WWI Centennial: German Navy Bombards British Towns

Wednesday 17 December 6:00:00 UTC 2014

December 16, 1914: German Ships Shell Scarborough, Hartlepool, Whitby [Link]

FMyLife » fuck says FML

Wednesday 17 December 5:34:07 UTC 2014

Today, I got a new downstairs neighbor. Herpes. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Crazed Pennsylvania man who executed six family members, including his ex-wife, found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound [Followup]

Wednesday 17 December 4:42:38 UTC 2014

Followup [link] [88 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » privatebathroomneeded says FML

Wednesday 17 December 3:56:06 UTC 2014

Today, I needed to take a dump at school. As soon as I sat down, somebody else walked in. I'm extremely poop-shy, so I was forced to wait for several minutes while they styled their hair and applied makeup. After they left, I breathed a sigh of relief. Then someone else walked in. FML [Link]

FMyLife » MisUnFortunate says FML

Wednesday 17 December 3:12:44 UTC 2014

Today, I woke up to the lovely sounds of goats having escaped their pen and climbed onto the roof. Again. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Wisconsin may not have good football teams, baseball teams, or even beer, but they sure know how to throw pregnant women in jail for expressing their freedoms [Sick]

Wednesday 17 December 3:11:37 UTC 2014

Sick [link] [132 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Look, I paid $8 for my Austrian goat milk, double half caf, half decaf, soy milk, cappuccino, extra hot, with a dash of Madagascar cinnamon and half tablespoon of caramel-latte-frappa-mocha and I'LL DO WHAT I DAMN WELL PLEASE [Stupid]

Wednesday 17 December 2:23:21 UTC 2014

Stupid [link] [91 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Some of the greatest pictures ever taken by drones. Curiously none of them are of wedding parties [Cool]

Wednesday 17 December 2:18:12 UTC 2014

Cool [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Best. Slot Machine. Ever.

Wednesday 17 December 2:06:47 UTC 2014

Web developer boss: Aww, I didn't get a dildo this time. That's sad.Mesa, Arizona [Link]

Overheard In The Office » You Should Have Had a Few Spares

Wednesday 17 December 2:06:46 UTC 2014

Administrator on phone: Yeah, my cat passed away last Sunday. I put him in a paper bag and put it out on the curb for… for trash pick-up… What else could I do? Can’t put him in the back yard. Yeah, I gotta get a new place. I can’t stand the mice anymore.Department of Education, 65 Court Street
Brooklyn, New YorkOverheard by: … [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Otherwise, You're Just Lying There Thinking Of England

Wednesday 17 December 2:06:45 UTC 2014

Finance controller: Semantics matter when you're getting screwed!Brampton
Ontario
Canadia [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Oh, Sweetie, If You're Anything Like Your Daddy, You'll Never Be Hung.

Wednesday 17 December 2:06:44 UTC 2014

Kid running around museum: Mommy, will you please, please hang me?St. Augustine Jail Gallows [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Tonight's Movie: The UPS Man Cometh

Wednesday 17 December 2:06:43 UTC 2014

Coworker: Hey, do you remember how big his package was?Boston, Massachusetts [Link]

Overheard In The Office » When Dr. Phil Says This Shit, He Makes Millions

Wednesday 17 December 2:06:42 UTC 2014

Support tech (in southern accent): If that don't fix it, then it's still broke.Hollywood, Florida [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Study finds Brits prefer boobs, Americans prefer asses – which explains both countries' leaders [Interesting]

Wednesday 17 December 1:49:31 UTC 2014

Interesting [link] [229 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » And from the It's about Farking Time Department, owners of phony service dogs are facing jailtime and fines [Florida]

Wednesday 17 December 1:41:25 UTC 2014

Florida [link] [121 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man who can't use his arms gets busted for having them anyway [Stupid]

Wednesday 17 December 1:22:52 UTC 2014

Stupid [link] [36 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Much Easier to Swallow Than Madonna

Wednesday 17 December 1:22:45 UTC 2014

Cashier: Will this be all?Lady: I also want one Kabbalah. [Cashier looks at her, puzzled.] This dessert [points into case].Cashier: Baklava, ma’am.Port of Piraeus Café, 13th Street NW
Washington, DC [Link]

FMyLife » shit_fer_luck says FML

Wednesday 17 December 1:05:55 UTC 2014

Today, someone backed straight into my car as I was hunting for a parking spot. I just got my car back from the body shop after a hit-and-run. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Seriously who among us hasn't been driven insane by the Salvation Army bell ringers by now? However, mowing one down with your car does seem a tad harsh [Hero]

Wednesday 17 December 1:03:33 UTC 2014

Hero [link] [83 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This Might Be the Coolest Puzzle Ever

Wednesday 17 December 1:00:18 UTC 2014

German artist Clemens Habicht broke the puzzle mold with his latest creation: Rather than your ordinary landscape or tableau, this 1000-piece jigsaw connects to create a complete CMYK color gamut. Each of the pieces is a slightly different hue, so as you build the puzzle you create a vibrant spectrum. On the website for 1000 COLOURS, Habicht says, “The idea … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this Pastafarian protester [Photoshop]

Wednesday 17 December 1:00:01 UTC 2014

Photoshop [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » And I Thought I’d Erased Your Memory of That Incident

Wednesday 17 December 0:18:44 UTC 2014

Owner: So, Gary*, did you ever tell Lou* that he could not get a check for any steel order we needed?Gary: No, no, no, I have never done that.Lou: What about last week?Gary: Well, we didn’t have any money then.Provo, UtahOverheard by: Poking my eyes out [Link]

Mental Floss » Why Is a Liquor's Proof Double Its Percentage Alcohol by Volume?

Wednesday 17 December 0:00:00 UTC 2014

As any high schooler who has incisively compared bottles in his or her parents' liquor cabinet can tell you, a spirit's proof is exactly twice as much as its percentage of alcohol by volume. Why bother using this 0-200 scale? Because history, of course. "Proof," as it's used in regards to booze, harkens back to when traders would have to … [Link]

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