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 » Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, I must be part of the Atlanta bomb squad [Stupid]

Wednesday 4 February 23:58:56 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [30 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Ferguson police getting handgun attachment that gives them a mulligan on the first shot [Interesting]

Wednesday 4 February 23:08:46 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [121 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » No, you can't pay off your spa debt with a six-year-old girl [Obvious]

Wednesday 4 February 23:06:08 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [52 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » fxck says FML

Wednesday 4 February 23:05:32 UTC 2015

Today, at work, I sneezed so hard that I hit my head on my cash register. A second later, I heard roaring laughter from the security room, followed by someone saying to play it back. I'd almost convinced myself it wasn't about me, when one of the guys came out and gave me a thumb up. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 4 February 23:05:31 UTC 2015

Today, my boyfriend of 5 days proposed to me at the mall. FML [Link]

FMyLife » AAA guy says FML

Wednesday 4 February 23:05:30 UTC 2015

Today, while on the job I accidentally locked my keys and all of my equipment in the car. I work for the AAA. FML [Link]

The Onion » One Intern Way Older

Wednesday 4 February 22:46:00 UTC 2015

One Intern Way Older
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Fark.com RSS » The earthquake situation in Oklahoma is getting worse, or better, if you're a Nebraska fan [Scary]

Wednesday 4 February 22:40:51 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [63 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Woman, 37, asked for proof of age when buying melon in case it had fermented into alcohol [Unlikely]

Wednesday 4 February 22:35:27 UTC 2015

Unlikely [link] [54 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 16 Encouraging Emma Watson Quotes

Wednesday 4 February 22:30:00 UTC 2015

From the breakthrough role of a lifetime as Hermione Granger, "the brightest witch of her age," in the Harry Potter film franchise to her current turn as bookish Belle in the live-action adaptation of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Emma Watson has built herself a career playing clever women. The real-life Brown University graduate has a sharp mind and strong … [Link]

Mental Floss » Testing 30 More Life Hacks From the Internet

Wednesday 4 February 22:03:26 UTC 2015

John Green is back again to put 30 more life hacks to the test. [Link]

The Onion » Infographic: What The Average American Spends On Valentine’s Day

Wednesday 4 February 22:00:00 UTC 2015

Between paying for fancy dinners, boxes of chocolates, flowers, and candy hearts, Americans spend huge amounts on Valentine’s Day to celebrate their significant others.
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Fark.com RSS » You can go ahead and add "creationists" to the list of people offended by the Super Bowl ads [Stupid]

Wednesday 4 February 21:57:14 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [158 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Scientists finally tackle one of the most perplexing questions of our time: Why DO cats love boxes so much? [Obvious]

Wednesday 4 February 21:48:17 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [120 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Student with ketchup phobia gags whenever she sees it – which in a perfect world would be considered a normal reaction [Obvious]

Wednesday 4 February 21:45:55 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [60 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man tattoos face and cuts off nose, so that he can look like the comic villain the Red Skull. Doom scowls upon his shenanigans [Scary]

Wednesday 4 February 21:38:04 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [107 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » What the Color of Your Snot Says About Your Health

Wednesday 4 February 21:30:00 UTC 2015

The color of your nasal mucus—also known as snot—can tell you a lot about your health. Use this handy infographic, created by the Cleveland Clinic, to walk through the shades of snot, from clear to green to black. [h/t IFLScience] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 911 operator tells victim of a hit and run to stop whining. Supervisors tell operator to stop working [Sad]

Wednesday 4 February 21:21:57 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [42 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Buying a Pack of Condoms in Venezuela Now Costs $755 [Asinine]

Wednesday 4 February 21:20:44 UTC 2015

Asinine [link] [72 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » U.S. to begin destroying its stockpile of mustard gas. Refusing to budge on its supply of ketchup and mayonnaise gas [Spiffy]

Wednesday 4 February 21:13:53 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [55 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The Power Team sold out arenas in the 80s by tearing phone books in half, running through walls of ice, and breaking concrete blocks with their heads. All for Christ [Interesting]

Wednesday 4 February 21:12:01 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [43 comments] [Link]

The Onion » New England Fans: ‘We Don’t Deserve This’

Wednesday 4 February 21:05:00 UTC 2015

BOSTON—Having watched the Patriots win their fourth Super Bowl title in 14 years, sports fans across New England issued a thoughtful and introspective joint statement Wednesday announcing that they in no way deserve any of the success their teams ha…
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Fark.com RSS » Teen "cures" his internet addiction by cutting his hand off, is thankful he didn't have a pornography addiction instead [Stupid]

Wednesday 4 February 21:00:36 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [36 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this face [Photoshop]

Wednesday 4 February 21:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [30 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Why Cats Love Boxes

Wednesday 4 February 21:00:00 UTC 2015

Why do cats love empty boxes so much? Here’s why. * Science Explains: Why bacon smells so good. * The only thing harder than grabbing hold of great power is keeping it. These empires managed to stay on the throne for a really, really long time. * We all know about Eiffel’s creation and the huge wall in China, but … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Air passengers shocked after seeing a "snow penis" the ground crew drew on the tarmac. Ryanair's WINNING comment: "Our ground crew excel at 25-minute turnarounds, art isn't their forte. They've clearly forgotten to draw wings

Wednesday 4 February 20:49:42 UTC 2015

Hero [link] [75 comments] [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Harper Lee To Publish ‘To Kill A Mockingbird’ Sequel

Wednesday 4 February 20:48:00 UTC 2015

Harper Lee, author of the celebrated 1960 novel To Kill A Mockingbird, her only published work to date, announced that she will publish a sequel called Go Set A Watchman about the character Scout returning home as an adult to visit her father, Atticus.
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Mental Floss » The Curious Life of a Mars Rover

Wednesday 4 February 20:28:32 UTC 2015

As you read this, there are multiple robots hanging out on Mars, sending back data. If you're a space geek like me, you may have watched the rover Curiosity land in 2012. But I didn't see the Spirit and Opportunity landings in 2003, and I frankly never spent the time to read up on all the tiny details of the … [Link]

Mental Floss » A 'Game of Thrones' Pop-Up Restaurant Is Opening in London

Wednesday 4 February 20:28:31 UTC 2015

Forget the Narrow Sea; this February, you can get to Westeros by crossing the Atlantic Ocean. HBO is teaming up with pop-up restaurant connoisseurs The Wandering Chef and Grosvenor Mixologists to create All Men Must Dine, a one-of-a-kind, three-day feast for Game of Thrones super fans to celebrate the release of Game of Thrones: The Complete Fourth Season on Blu-ray. … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Pretty sure there is a joke in here about mass-market American beer [Strange]

Wednesday 4 February 20:27:05 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [17 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fire stands its ground against firefighters, fights water with bullets. Texas tag needed [Scary]

Wednesday 4 February 20:24:40 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [21 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The Cactus Whisperer. "They all have personalities," said Mr. Leblanc "They all have separate problems. You can't lump them all together" [Interesting]

Wednesday 4 February 20:08:23 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Surprising Facts About The Writing Lives of Great Authors

Wednesday 4 February 20:00:00 UTC 2015

In my new book, Process: The Writing Lives of Great Authors, I cover the techniques, habits and inspirations of 18 of the greatest writers of the 20th century and today. Part of the joy in writing this book came with the periodic discovery of unexpected facts about writers I thought I already knew so well. Here are 10 of the … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Only 19? [Amusing]

Wednesday 4 February 19:51:02 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [81 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » So apparently, Paris Hilton is the down-to-earth one [Asinine]

Wednesday 4 February 19:49:57 UTC 2015

Asinine [link] [167 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Pope Nervous For Annual Performance Review With God

Wednesday 4 February 19:40:00 UTC 2015

VATICAN CITY—Saying he’s appeared uneasy and distracted while delivering masses in recent days, Vatican insiders reported Wednesday that His Holiness Pope Francis is “getting pretty anxious” about his upcoming annual performance re…
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FMyLife » Grrrreat says FML

Wednesday 4 February 19:32:00 UTC 2015

Today, after a heavy make-out session, my boyfriend and I discovered his lips bruise really easily. This wouldn't be a problem except he's been telling people I hit him. He thinks it's hilarious. FML [Link]

The Onion » Nick Saban Returns From 2-Year Recruiting Expedition With 94 Blue-Chip Players

Wednesday 4 February 19:20:00 UTC 2015

TUSCALOOSA, AL—Having traversed such unforgiving but target-rich environments as the Texas hill country and the swamplands of the Deep South, University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban finally returned Wednesday from a two-year recruiting …
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Fark.com RSS » It took the German Supreme Court to decide you need money to pay rent [Dumbass]

Wednesday 4 February 19:05:18 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Watch the Super Bowl Commercial Highlights in Stop-Motion LEGO

Wednesday 4 February 18:59:31 UTC 2015

If you missed Sunday's Super Bowl and all the ads that helped the broadcast draw record-setting viewership, don't worry. [Link]

Mental Floss » 12 Things You Might Not Have Known About Manatees

Wednesday 4 February 18:59:29 UTC 2015

On Monday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service temporarily closed Three Sisters Springs in the Crystal River after more than 300 manatees rapidly moved into the springs. “We have a record number this year,” Laura Ruettiman, an environmental education guide at the Springs told USA TODAY. “We have 150 more manatees here than have ever been recorded in the past.” … [Link]

Futility Closet » Precautions

Wednesday 4 February 18:48:10 UTC 2015

I should have wished also to have referred to some of the serio-comic duels, such as that fought by the famous critic Sainte-Beuve against M. Dubois, of the Globe newspaper. When the adversaries arrived on the ground it was raining heavily. Sainte-Beuve had brought an umbrella and some sixteenth-century flint-lock pistols. When the signal to fire was about to be … [Link]

Mental Floss » The Most Interesting Comics of the Week

Wednesday 4 February 18:30:00 UTC 2015

Every week I write about the most interesting new comics hitting comic shops, bookstores, digital, and the web. Feel free to comment below if there's a comic you've read recently that you want to talk about or an upcoming comic that you'd like me to consider highlighting. 1. The Sculptor By Scott McCloud
First Second In a way, Scott McCloud’s … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Rehab centers see a rise in enrollment after the Super Bowl. Mostly from people who bet on Seattle [Sad]

Wednesday 4 February 18:16:43 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [62 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Sprinkles says FML

Wednesday 4 February 17:44:12 UTC 2015

Today, I discovered my elderly neighbour likes to roam around his yard naked and wash his balls with the sprinkler. I'm never going to grab a snack in my kitchen again. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Waiter I'd like the Botticelli please and a bottle of your finest Picasso [Amusing]

Wednesday 4 February 17:42:32 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [38 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » LAIKA is Auctioning Puppets from its Oscar Nominated Films

Wednesday 4 February 17:30:00 UTC 2015

"Can you imagine if you owned King Kong? Can you imagine if you owned Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer?" This is the fantastical question posed by Heritage Auctions Director of Animation Art, Jim Lentz, as he showed me around the LAIKA Auction highlights exhibit, currently on display in Manhattan. Of course, Lentz isn't talking about owning these characters in real life, … [Link]

The Onion » At Least It’s Been A While Since Story About Somebody Eating Somebody Else, Reports Violence-Weary Nation

Wednesday 4 February 17:21:00 UTC 2015

WASHINGTON—Saying they were glad to accept consolation wherever they could find it, violence-weary Americans told reporters this week they were going to go ahead and take comfort in the fact that there hasn’t recently been a news story about a…
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Fark.com RSS » TSA in Philadelphia will allow you to file a complaint, but only from jail [Asinine]

Wednesday 4 February 17:17:20 UTC 2015

Asinine [link] [134 comments] [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: New Smartphone Dating App ‘The League’ Matches Elite Professional Singles

Wednesday 4 February 17:13:00 UTC 2015

A graduate of Stanford University has raised money to launch The League, dubbed the “Tinder for elitists,” a smartphone dating app that uses an algorithm to approve ambitious users who have prestigious educations and careers and weed out other…
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Fark.com RSS » A woman called police saying a toilet had mysteriously appeared on her front lawn. The property owner requested fingerprints be taken at the scene, but police declined [Amusing]

Wednesday 4 February 17:07:33 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [39 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 4 February 16:55:07 UTC 2015

Today, my science teacher decided not to recommend me for an honors science class for next year. The reason? Last week, I made the mistake of asking whether spray tans give vitamins in the same way as the sun. FML [Link]

FMyLife » februarymarchapril says FML

Wednesday 4 February 16:55:06 UTC 2015

Today, I shaved for the first time. My mum gave me a razor and I spent about 20 minutes trying to use it. I gave up, yelling, "FUCK IT!" and put it back on the shelf. It fell, and as it hit the floor, a lid fell off. I'd tried to shave with a sheathed razor for 20 minutes. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Virginia Association of Realtors warns agents of creepy dude who's been calling female agents demanding they show him remote properties, only at night in remote areas. Dude, this isn't Craigslist [Scary]

Wednesday 4 February 16:39:06 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [85 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Questions: I Like "Spike"

Wednesday 4 February 16:19:37 UTC 2015

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The Onion » Jewelry Company Jumps Gun With Engagement Ring Commercial Featuring Polyamorous Triad

Wednesday 4 February 16:14:00 UTC 2015

NEW YORK—Saying the company had skipped a good five or six steps on society’s path to wider acceptance of nontraditional relationships, marketing experts told reporters Wednesday that jewelry retailer Zales had definitely jumped the gun with i…
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Mental Floss » Name the Countries of Europe (Without Missing One)

Wednesday 4 February 16:01:37 UTC 2015

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Fark.com RSS » If you're a daycare worker don't let anyone see you playing 'Kick the Baby' [Obvious]

Wednesday 4 February 15:43:16 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [71 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you're thinking, "Dammit, I could use a snow bike right now," you are not alone [Interesting]

Wednesday 4 February 15:38:29 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [87 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Infographic: Snow Shoveling Tips

Wednesday 4 February 15:35:00 UTC 2015

In the midst of heavy winter blizzards, digging yourself out of the drifts can be both an inconvenient chore and a dangerous task linked to fatigue and heart attacks.
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Fark.com RSS » Nothing puts asses in the pews quite like having a pastor who puts a large bed next to the altar and launches a six-part sermon about sex [Obvious]

Wednesday 4 February 15:33:18 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [57 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Parents angry after cub scouts earn their boobie watching badge [Amusing]

Wednesday 4 February 15:29:56 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [112 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Never drive your Jeep into Valhalla. Odin is not amused [Sad]

Wednesday 4 February 15:26:21 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [76 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » More than 80 per cent of calls to India's first lesbian helpline are from men, and most of them are calling to get contact numbers for lesbians [Amusing]

Wednesday 4 February 15:21:59 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [76 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Toronto's transit system is like a giant penis [Amusing]

Wednesday 4 February 15:18:08 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » New York City doctor offers "Instabreasts" for women who want to try-them-before-you-buy-them program [Interesting]

Wednesday 4 February 15:11:55 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [50 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Presidents Who Fought For Their Right To Party

Wednesday 4 February 15:00:00 UTC 2015

Adapted from the book PARTY LIKE A PRESIDENT: TRUE TALES OF INEBRIATION, LECHERY, AND MISCHIEF FROM THE OVAL OFFICE by Brian Abrams. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » When surveyed on most unattractive trait of Japanese women, 64 percent of foreign men cite their pigeon-toed gait. "Supposedly the main reason why a large number of women walk this way is simply because they think it looks cute" [Weird]

Wednesday 4 February 14:54:39 UTC 2015

Weird [link] [142 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The two office workers that had sex after hours and were viewed by everyone in the pub across the street? It turns out he's already married, and she's engaged. Presumably not much longer [Followup]

Wednesday 4 February 14:53:57 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [59 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Hey all you D.C. Farkers, be sure to give a hearty Washington welcome to your very own case of measles. GO REDSKIN [Scary]

Wednesday 4 February 14:48:03 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Sorry You Dented That Rock, Though.

Wednesday 4 February 14:40:09 UTC 2015

Male grad student to female TA: Oh, hey! Congratulations on not fracturing your skull!Geology Department
University of IowaOverheard by: Another Grad [Link]

Overheard In The Office » And Its Little Dog, Too

Wednesday 4 February 14:40:08 UTC 2015

Cube rat: Damn the metric system!State College, PennsylvaniaOverheard by: Word. [Link]

Overheard In The Office » State-of-the-Art Pediatrics in Canadia

Wednesday 4 February 14:40:07 UTC 2015

Coworker #1: So your son had ear surgery?Coworker #2: Yeah, poor little monkey.Coworker #1: Does he have to wear one of those cones now?Toronto
CanadiaOverheard by: Selina Kyle [Link]

Overheard In The Office » I'm For Same-Sex Sandwiches!

Wednesday 4 February 14:40:06 UTC 2015

vp: you're brave for bringing a chick-fil-a bag into the office. president: what? Why? vp: apparently the founder is openly anti gay marriage and donates to anti-gay causes. president: of for fuck's sake… (yells to the rest of the office) I'm not against gay marriage, I just wanted a fucking chicken sandwich, okay?Fort Mill, SC [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Be Sure to Fill Out a Freudian Slip First

Wednesday 4 February 14:40:04 UTC 2015

Boss: What are you going to do on your lunch break?Assistant: I think I might go outside and spread my legs.Boss: Pardon?Assistant: I said I think I might go outside and stretch my legs. (walks off very quickly)North Ryde
AustraliaOverheard by: Sinead [Link]

Overheard In The Office » 12PM Pay Bills (Cont’d)

Wednesday 4 February 14:40:00 UTC 2015

Client: Wait, so what do you mean I can use my debit card. How does a debit card work? Do you like, just write it in your check registry?
Stylist: Yeah, it’s like a check, only electronic. You have to use your PIN number.
Client: I’ve never seen this before! Wait, I don’t know my PIN number.
Stylist: It’s the … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Remembering Frisco's Hippo Cafe, where the gourmet burger was born: "Bourbon Burger was good, until the cook started to drink all the bourbon" [Spiffy]

Wednesday 4 February 14:22:44 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [28 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » The Mystery of the Leaping Fish

Wednesday 4 February 14:20:50 UTC 2015

This short, silent comedy is a bit of classic weirdness from 1916. Apparently it's quite well known, even considered a cult classic. But I hadn't heard of it before, so perhaps it'll be new to you too. Wikipedia offers this description:

In this unusually broad comedy for [Douglas] Fairbanks, the acrobatic leading man plays "Coke Ennyday," a cocaine-shooting detective parody … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Who needs a baby sitter for your two infants while you attend a winter wine tasting, when your car will do the job just fine? [Dumbass]

Wednesday 4 February 14:20:01 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [18 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fake "femmes fatales" aid hack of Syrian opposition's battle plans, give new meaning to booby-trapped images [Asinine]

Wednesday 4 February 14:10:11 UTC 2015

Asinine [link] [22 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Translation: I Have a Life

Wednesday 4 February 14:08:21 UTC 2015

IT gal: Well, unlike Bob, I'm not that dedicated. I don't look at this stuff on nights and weekends.Kansas City, Missouri [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "I never intended to kill his penis" [Interesting]

Wednesday 4 February 14:07:50 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [57 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » just_dorky_me says FML

Wednesday 4 February 14:02:50 UTC 2015

Today, I received a bill from my dog's vet for a cancellation fee for my dogs yearly check up. The only reason I canceled is because my dog died last week. They were the ones that cremated him. FML [Link]

FMyLife » burned says FML

Wednesday 4 February 14:02:49 UTC 2015

Today, I found out that my 4-year-old son is truly convinced that I am a ghost. He also thinks that I died from burning, "because of your face". FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this man with his pinatas [Photoshop]

Wednesday 4 February 14:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [12 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Arizona's Attorney General to a teacher who was raped after being left in an unguarded prison classroom with a convicted sex offender: "You should have known better" [Asinine]

Wednesday 4 February 13:28:13 UTC 2015

Asinine [link] [260 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Proper Names of 17 Bodily Functions

Wednesday 4 February 13:26:10 UTC 2015

The next time you interrupt an important meeting with a ructus or a borborygmus, you’ll at least have the perfect word for it. [Link]

Weird Universe » Bad Album Art, Bad Music

Wednesday 4 February 13:06:54 UTC 2015

Caution: a few swears and some static (ie, not in motion) nudity.

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Fark.com RSS » "What happens if I walk down the street and walk through someone's (marijuana) smoke, and then I have a reaction and heaven forbid hurt someone? Who is responsible?" [Stupid]

Wednesday 4 February 12:47:21 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [103 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » FrustratedTutor says FML

Wednesday 4 February 12:39:13 UTC 2015

Today, the kid I was tutoring told me that "pirates were a myth. Like the Greeks and Romans." He's 16. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Dashboard cam catches incredible video of Taiwan plane crashing into river [News]

Wednesday 4 February 12:36:03 UTC 2015

News [link] [208 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Disabled ex-CHP officer finds professional courtesy goes out the window when you open fire on a sheriff's helicopter [Sad]

Wednesday 4 February 12:26:47 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [17 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » coveredupforfun says FML

Wednesday 4 February 12:13:22 UTC 2015

Today, I saw my co-worker write about how awful Muslims were and how the religion is stupid, the hijab is oppressive, and how they're a poison on society. When I questioned them about it, they pretty much said that I didn't know anything and should stop talking. I'm Muslim and a hijabi. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 83-year-old woman who loved pranks makes one final joke … from beyond the grave. And it came off perfectly [Amusing]

Wednesday 4 February 12:03:53 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [34 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » 11AM Running Diagnostics

Wednesday 4 February 12:02:31 UTC 2015

Two co-workers watch a woman showering in a window across the street. Female co-worker: Is she dry showering?
Guy: No, there’s soap on her legs. Wow, those are America’s cleanest boobs.
Female co-worker: You can’t see soap from here.
Male co-worker: You can with the binoculars in my office. Male co-worker runs to get the binoculars. Female co-worker: Uh oh. … [Link]

Mental Floss » I Like "Spike"

Wednesday 4 February 11:45:00 UTC 2015

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Mental Floss » Watch This Satisfying Timelapse of Spring Flowers Blooming

Wednesday 4 February 11:30:00 UTC 2015

It looks like it's going to be a long winter, so watch enviously as the snow melts away in this timelapse video. Artist Neil Bromhall filmed the sequences in his studio in Oxford. The flowers are bursting with life, and seem to dance on the screen, which is more than anyone here in New York will be doing today. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Here's the physics behind an ingrown toenail, and why it's always the big toe [Interesting]

Wednesday 4 February 11:11:00 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [44 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Medical pot vending machine debuts in Seattle: "It's a way to take something that has proven itself as a viable business model throughout the last century, and bring it into the 21st century" [Cool]

Wednesday 4 February 11:08:00 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [39 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 4 February 11:03:13 UTC 2015

Today, somebody poured a cup of coffee down the back of my shirt. When I turned around, I saw a man who said, "You looked like my ex from behind!" and ran off. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 4 February 11:03:12 UTC 2015

Today, I was making out with a girl I've liked for a long time. At one point she stopped kissing me and said, "You kiss like my brother". I sat there dumbstruck as she went back to kissing me. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Atheist parents who raise atheist kids do a better job at it, and produce happier, more well-socialized children, according to article which I predict will result in a calm, thoughtful dialogue (dons flak jacket, fireproof suit) [Obvious]

Wednesday 4 February 10:49:00 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [230 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: A Star Wars Wedding

Wednesday 4 February 10:30:53 UTC 2015

This Couple Just Had The Classiest Star Wars Wedding Ever. Stormtroopers fit well into the all-white scheme.
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Bill Murray's Continued Rejection of Ghostbusters 3. He just doesn’t want to go there at all.
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10 Lessons We Learned From Filmmaking in the 1920s. Technical changes forced studios to experiment, and we all benefitted.
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Strangely Disorienting Close-up Photos of … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Mummified 200-year-old monk said not to be dead but in a very deep meditation, pining for the fjords [Followup]

Wednesday 4 February 9:12:00 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » An expensive placebo is obviously more effective than a cheap placebo, because it costs more. DUH [Unlikely]

Wednesday 4 February 8:06:00 UTC 2015

Unlikely [link] [28 comments] [Link]

Futility Closet » Switching Visits

Wednesday 4 February 6:41:54 UTC 2015

A prison warden greets 23 new prisoners with this challenge. They can meet now to plan a strategy, but then they’ll be placed in separate cells, with no means of communicating. Then the warden will take the prisoners one at a time to a room that contains two switches. Each switch has two positions, on and off, but they’re not … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » New study proves that after the age of 50, you're just waiting around to see what kind of cancer you get, and your odds just went up to 50/50 [Scary]

Wednesday 4 February 6:11:55 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [64 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » There are only two things a married person needs to ask their partner to find out if they're really in love [Interesting]

Wednesday 4 February 5:44:25 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [64 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Well son, babies happen when a Daddy and a Mommy and another Mommy and some scientists get parlimentary approval to love eachother very much [Cool]

Wednesday 4 February 4:46:05 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [50 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Your hot sauce preferences predict your personality. Also, your tendency to attention whore [Obvious]

Wednesday 4 February 4:01:22 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [154 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Four? You Must Be Important!

Wednesday 4 February 3:44:24 UTC 2015

Prehistoric employee: So your email address… is the com with one or two Ms?Melbourne
Victoria
AustraliaOverheard by: Time to retire [Link]

Overheard In The Office » And for a Short Time, He Will Like You More

Wednesday 4 February 3:44:23 UTC 2015

Female peon: Even if a guy doesn’t like you it’s still nice if you give him a blow job, right?Male peon: Yeah, that’s nice… That’s reeeal nice… That’s Toys-for-Tots-nice.1200 Yankee Doodle Road
Eagan, Minnesota [Link]

Overheard In The Office » 3PM Travel Planning

Wednesday 4 February 3:44:21 UTC 2015

Professional: So, at the conference we stay four people to a room, two to each double bed.
Student worker: Two people in a double bed?! Can two people even fit in a double bed if they aren’t having sex? 60 Washington Square South
New York, New York Overheard by: amused queer [Link]

Overheard In The Office » 12PM Interviews

Wednesday 4 February 3:44:17 UTC 2015

Senior VP: On a scale of 1 to 10, how honest are you?
Interviewee: Whatever I answer, how would you know if I’m telling the
truth or lying? 5650 Keaton Crescent
Mississauga, Ontario
Canadia [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Plus He'll Never Play Naked Again

Wednesday 4 February 3:44:16 UTC 2015

Customer #1: He was whacking it, and when I say whacking, I mean he was really going at it!Customer #2: So you saw him do it?Customer #1: Yeah, he was really embarrassed afterwards, but at least he was enjoying himself.Customer #2: So what happened?Customer #1: He was hitting it too hard and it snapped!Customer #2: Oh… So you need a new … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Q: If you're already serving 20 years in prison for laundering drug money, what do you have to lose by trying to bribe a judge? A: 5 years [Dumbass]

Wednesday 4 February 2:57:54 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [18 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man builds shooting range in front yard. Who could possibly have an issue with that? [Florida]

Wednesday 4 February 2:33:41 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [159 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Woman with kangaroo service animal asked to leave McDonald's. She'd probably have better luck at IHOP [Repeat]

Wednesday 4 February 2:11:12 UTC 2015

Repeat [link] [77 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » So I Only Believe Everything the Pope Tells Me

Wednesday 4 February 2:09:56 UTC 2015

Cube dweller #1: Do you believe everything people tell you?Cube dweller #2, pausing: I'm Catholic.Leavenworth, KansasOverheard by: they're becoming self-aware [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Remember the Detroit man who walked 21 miles to work every day? Well, donations have flooded in and he can now buy a car. A very, very, nice car [Followup]

Wednesday 4 February 2:09:11 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [110 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Homeowner with backyard 'filled with dog feces' warned to tread lightly [Sick]

Wednesday 4 February 1:57:42 UTC 2015

Sick [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » ISIS has pissed off Jordan. And you never want to do that – especially during the playoffs [Followup]

Wednesday 4 February 1:57:35 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [305 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Impromptu Sacramento Fark party 2/4 [FarkParty]

Wednesday 4 February 1:16:05 UTC 2015

FarkParty [link] [20 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Now That I’ve Talked to You Verbally

Wednesday 4 February 1:06:52 UTC 2015

Boss on speakerphone: Yes, I need the data charts for the presentation tomorrow, could you e-mail them to me electronically?Employee: Electronically? Uhhhh, yes, I’ll do it right away.Houston, TexasOverheard by: Corporate stooge [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this fly guy rockin' the mic [Photoshop]

Wednesday 4 February 1:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [22 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » There was an arrest warrant for the president of Argentina in the apartment of the prosecutor found mysteriously dead two weeks ago. Did it just get Chile in here? [Followup]

Wednesday 4 February 0:40:33 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [60 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Supreme Court lets stand ruling that firing woman for breastfeeding not sexist since men can lactate. SOMEBODY HATES THESE CANS [Asinine]

Wednesday 4 February 0:38:49 UTC 2015

Asinine [link] [141 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The ABCs of Bachelorhood, According To An 1897 Guide

Wednesday 4 February 0:30:00 UTC 2015

Think the life of a bachelor is carefree and fun, full of nothing but poker nights and light beer? Walter Germain, an editor at Vogue, didn't believe that for one second, and in 1897 he wrote The Complete Bachelor, an etiquette guide for the single man. These excerpts run the gamut from apt to archaic, so follow Germain's guidance cautiously, … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The President is asking for funds to develop space-baced defense program. This is not a repeat [Amusing]

Wednesday 4 February 0:09:04 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [83 comments] [Link]

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