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 » Child claims he was once a woman in another life – and the details he knows may creep you out [Weird]

Wednesday 18 February 23:54:22 UTC 2015

Weird [link] [175 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fark founder, Kentucky gubernatorial hopeful Drew Curtis auctioning Crisis on Infinite Earths #1 original art [PSA]

Wednesday 18 February 23:42:31 UTC 2015

PSA [link] [52 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Famous Filmmakers Who Never Won Best Director Academy Awards

Wednesday 18 February 23:28:58 UTC 2015

These filmmakers directed movies you love—but they never took home Best Directing Oscars for them. [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Business Is All About Keeping the Customer Coming Back

Wednesday 18 February 23:27:01 UTC 2015

Director to editor, about shot in short film: If I had done all the moves right, I would have just come on her back.Wilmywood, North CarolinaOverheard by: Actor [Link]

FMyLife » Pleonasm says FML

Wednesday 18 February 22:44:10 UTC 2015

Today, I pulled a muscle in my right shoulder and can barely move my arm. My friends keep asking if I'm sure it wasn't from jerking off too much. Truth is, I pulled it by playing on my computer too much. FML [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Mattel To Remake Barbie With More Diversity, Voice Box

Wednesday 18 February 22:36:00 UTC 2015

Following years of declining sales, Mattel has announced it is releasing new Barbie dolls that feature more racial diversity, in addition to a “Hello Barbie” doll with the ability to talk.
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » …that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the right to ride a motorized toilet snow plow down the streets of DC [Strange]

Wednesday 18 February 22:22:32 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Thousands of women have donated their wedding dresses so they can be made into beautiful burial gowns for babies" [Sad]

Wednesday 18 February 22:22:16 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [87 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The True Stories Behind 5 Classic Railway Tunes

Wednesday 18 February 22:00:00 UTC 2015

1. “I’VE BEEN WORKING ON THE RAILROAD” Originally, the song was about levees. Black laborers popularized it in the 1830s, later switching the lyrics as they began building railroads. The name “Dinah” typically referred to a female slave. And back then, the lyrics were PG-13. One verse goes: “Someone’s making love to Dinah / Someone’s making love I know. / … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Sorry, we don't provide fresh bedsheets in this hotel. We're pro-environment [Stupid]

Wednesday 18 February 21:26:36 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [119 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fark food thread: Known as the foodies Oscars, the 2015 James Beard Award semifinalists have been announced. Is one of your favs on the list? [Interesting]

Wednesday 18 February 21:10:06 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [63 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Check Out Mental_Floss Magazine's Genius Guide to Success for Free!

Wednesday 18 February 21:10:02 UTC 2015

A comedian, a particle physicist, and an Elvis impersonator walk into a bar—well, not really. But they do gather in our March/April issue: the Genius Guide to Success. You can get a copy right here — absolutely free with no obligation to subscribe. This month we talk to people who've risen to the top in fields we find fascinating and … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this coffee stain [Photoshop]

Wednesday 18 February 21:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [34 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » There's a New Dr. Seuss Book Coming in July

Wednesday 18 February 21:00:00 UTC 2015

Random House Children's Books A new book from Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, is being published posthumously on July 28. The forgotten treasure is called What Pet Should I Get? and follows the children from One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish as they try to choose a pet. The manuscript was discovered in a box … [Link]

Mental Floss » Name the 4-Letter Capital Cities

Wednesday 18 February 21:00:00 UTC 2015

[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Youths break into and steal jewelry from …. wait for it …. K Mart. Apparently really valuable things like beer, wine and cigarettes were locked up [Stupid]

Wednesday 18 February 20:58:19 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 80 Facts About the '80s

Wednesday 18 February 20:47:05 UTC 2015

Totally awesome. [Link]

Mental Floss » The Ghostly Remains of "Tom's Diner"

Wednesday 18 February 20:35:43 UTC 2015

Suzanne Vega's a cappella track helped make the MP3…but what was lost in the process? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » What can we do to make this glut of barely literate STEM majors actually valuable to the real world and its job market? Give them liberal arts training [Obvious]

Wednesday 18 February 20:32:29 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [214 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Sounds That Science Can't Explain

Wednesday 18 February 20:30:00 UTC 2015

Do you hear that? Scientists are hard at work investigating these odd unidentified sounds. * Want to hear 13 things that Cary Elwes revealed about The Princess Bride in a recent Reddit AMA? As you wish. * Let’s be honest, there aren’t a ton of people dying to go vacation anywhere in the north at this very moment. The people … [Link]

FMyLife » lonergirl says FML

Wednesday 18 February 20:05:57 UTC 2015

Today, after being with the company for over 3 years, I realised nobody really knows my name. This was after my boss was walking around a new staff member and couldn't introduce me. Neither could my colleague, who's been sitting next to me for the last 6 months. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Why is the USA the last major country to still use the farenheit scale? Because FREEDOM, *sluuurrrrp, glug*, 'MURICA [Obvious]

Wednesday 18 February 19:55:47 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [515 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Good news, Virginians: You may be able to legally break out your trusty brass knuckles or throwing stars for your next gang fight [Spiffy]

Wednesday 18 February 19:49:19 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [62 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Imam charged with sexual assault, shocking his congregation, who said they would expect this sort of behavior from Christians [Dumbass]

Wednesday 18 February 19:46:19 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [39 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Congratulations, anti-homeschoolers: you're the next guest on "You're A Racist And Don't Try Denying It" [Obvious]

Wednesday 18 February 19:39:51 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [192 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » There's no pleasing some people [Followup]

Wednesday 18 February 19:02:39 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [45 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » I'm not sure what you are talking about so here is a 1913 Model T snowmobile [Cool]

Wednesday 18 February 19:02:31 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [23 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 130 people involved in attempt to break Guinness World Record for largest ethnic joke [Silly]

Wednesday 18 February 18:54:00 UTC 2015

Silly [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Mom texts teenage boys, lets them know she wants to 'rock the cradle' [Florida]

Wednesday 18 February 18:48:27 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [59 comments] [Link]

Futility Closet » Black and White

Wednesday 18 February 18:36:58 UTC 2015

By O.A. Brownson Jr. White to mate in two moves. Click for solution … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Inmate flushes "large object," floods sheriff's office [Amusing]

Wednesday 18 February 18:18:49 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [30 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Yeah that's it, that's why us Chelsea fans were chanting "We're racist and that's the way we like it" on the Paris Metro: We threw the black passenger off the train because there wasn't enough room [Followup]

Wednesday 18 February 18:13:34 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [104 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man caught on camera staggering around naked, attempting to start fight then faceplanting on curb named "Drunkest pedestrian of all time" [Amusing]

Wednesday 18 February 18:12:42 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [42 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Q

Wednesday 18 February 18:08:41 UTC 2015

When he was a teenager in Pakistan, Kumail Nanjiani came up with a foolproof plan for infiltrating the popular high school crowd: It involved walking very slowly (like LL Cool J), laughing in a subdued manner, and memorizing the lyrics to Snow’s “Informer.” The plan backfired miserably; yet, as his Comedy Central monologue of the tale attests, the 36-year-old Los … [Link]

Mental Floss » The Astounding Counterfeit Nazi Invasion Map You’ve Never Heard Of

Wednesday 18 February 18:00:00 UTC 2015

In 1941, President Franklin D. Roosevelt faced an excruciatingly delicate task. Although he had promised—and campaigned on—a policy of American neutrality in World War II the year before, Roosevelt ached to help the Allies stem the increasingly ravenous Nazi threat sweeping across Europe. The question was: How, exactly, could he about-face and sell the war to his people? In October … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The coolest tourist attractions that no longer exist. Alas, poor Globe, I didn't know it well at all [Interesting]

Wednesday 18 February 17:29:26 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [100 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Infographic: Inside The $125,000 Oscar Gift Bag

Wednesday 18 February 17:19:00 UTC 2015

Though they all won’t be able to take home a coveted golden statue, this year’s Oscar nominees will still receive gift baskets worth $125,000.
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Dear Prudence: At our wedding, we had a beautiful matte photo of us with plenty of white space for people to sign as a guest book. The goal was to hang it in our home. But one of my husband's friends drew a penis on it. What should I do? [Fail]

Wednesday 18 February 17:13:43 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [238 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "French police fearing a terror attack swooped on a man in Nice after receiving reports he was 'heavily armed' with a Kalashnikov, only to discover he was a 17-year-old dressed as Mr T for a fancy dress party" [Amusing]

Wednesday 18 February 17:05:40 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [47 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » He's done [Florida]

Wednesday 18 February 17:04:51 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [37 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Well, I guess we know which one is the evil twin now [Scary]

Wednesday 18 February 17:03:11 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » On today's episode of "White Guys Speak Out," how hip-hop is worse than racism [Stupid]

Wednesday 18 February 16:59:56 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [157 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Dear Mom and Dad, you are NOT invited to my wedding, because f*** you, that's why [Amusing]

Wednesday 18 February 16:41:06 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [150 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » They took my money, my drugs, and my pants [Sad]

Wednesday 18 February 16:30:23 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [11 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Airports devise yet another way to make flying more intolerable [Stupid]

Wednesday 18 February 16:27:58 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [44 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Boston, the city that collectively shiat itself because some pranksters put a Lite Brite on a building, bashes Washington DC for being snow wimps [Fail]

Wednesday 18 February 16:23:34 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [77 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Bruce Jenner could be facing manslaughter charges after all, but hopes to transition to womanslaughter soon [Followup]

Wednesday 18 February 16:21:54 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [61 comments] [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Barbara Bush Reverses Stance On ‘Enough Bushes’ In White House

Wednesday 18 February 16:20:00 UTC 2015

Former first lady Barbara Bush recently said she has changed her mind about statements she made in 2013 in which she said that though she believes her son Jeb is the most qualified man for the White House, “There are a lot of great families, and it…
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Watch this guy's dog defend his owner by biting a gas station robber in the face. Good dog. Gooooood dog [Hero]

Wednesday 18 February 16:13:02 UTC 2015

Hero [link] [45 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Teacher fined after "accidentally" posting pro-Hitler image on Facebook, just might receive a strongly-worded letter in his file and an admiring profile in the Guardian [Asinine]

Wednesday 18 February 16:09:06 UTC 2015

Asinine [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Apparently a doctor hog-tying his patient is not part of the normal office visit. Who knew? [Dumbass]

Wednesday 18 February 16:01:27 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [15 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 28 Misleading Misnomers Explained

Wednesday 18 February 16:00:13 UTC 2015

Let's clear a few things up. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Pedestrians are freezing to death in snowbanks in Canada because people are mistaking them for dead seals left there for later [Weird]

Wednesday 18 February 15:43:16 UTC 2015

Weird [link] [27 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Tim Duncan Raving About Health Benefits Of Standing Bench

Wednesday 18 February 15:36:00 UTC 2015

SAN ANTONIO—Explaining that it significantly reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease and promotes healthier metabolism, Spurs power forward Tim Duncan reportedly spent the majority of practice Wednesday extolling the numerous benefits of switchin…
[Link]

The Onion » Police Release Haircut-Progressed Photo Of Missing Woman

Wednesday 18 February 15:31:00 UTC 2015

SYCAMORE, TX—Utilizing state-of-the-art imaging tools in an effort to spark renewed interest in the eight-month-old case, officials from the Sycamore Police Department released a haircut-progressed photo Wednesday showing how local woman Kelly Mance…
[Link]

The Onion » Guy Washing Hands For Full 5 Seconds Like He’s Going Into Surgery

Wednesday 18 February 15:27:00 UTC 2015

CANTON, OH—In a display of strict sanitary protocol that sources say he must have learned back in medical school, local marketing assistant Jeremy Garton reportedly washed his hands for a full five seconds Wednesday as if he were moments away from r…
[Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Small Steps to Take Now That Will Make a Huge Difference in Your Career

Wednesday 18 February 15:25:39 UTC 2015

Whether you’re just starting out in a new job or looking to climb the corporate ladder, hard work will always be the best way to improve your career. If you want to grow even more quickly, having a few tricks up your sleeve for improving your productivity and making the best impression can only help you take things to the … [Link]

The Onion » Archaeologists Uncover Greek Amphitheater Where First Prick Saved Seats

Wednesday 18 February 15:25:00 UTC 2015

EPIDAURUS, GREECE—Confirming that the custom originated some 2,600 years ago, archaeologists from the University of Athens announced Wednesday the discovery of an ancient amphitheater where they believe the first inconsiderate prick reserved seats f…
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Tonight, on "Why Couldn't That Happen To Me?" man buys Goodwill watch for $5.99, sells it for $35,000 [Spiffy]

Wednesday 18 February 15:23:30 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [66 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » What’s the Difference Between a Boa and a Python?

Wednesday 18 February 15:00:00 UTC 2015

Picture this: you’re out hiking through a misty rainforest. After brushing aside some foliage, your heart leaps when a huge, powerful constrictor slithers by. Since the world’s most heavily-built snake species are all either boas or pythons, this reptile probably belongs to one of those groups. But how can you tell them apart? And from which family does “your” serpent … [Link]

Weird Universe » Eddie the Marshmallow-Eating Alligator

Wednesday 18 February 14:23:39 UTC 2015

Eddie the Alligator achieved brief fame back in 1966 because of his food preferences. I'm no alligator expert, but I don't think that hand-feeding them marshmallows is recommended by experts.


The San Bernardino County Sun – Mar 17, 1966


The Pittsburgh Press – Apr 10, 1966 [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this young doctor [Photoshop]

Wednesday 18 February 14:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [17 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » ISIS morality police in Syria arrest a woman dressed in a full burkha and face veil for showing too much eye. You should have seen the look on her face [Dumbass]

Wednesday 18 February 13:57:21 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [179 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Oh, What the Hell

Wednesday 18 February 13:41:13 UTC 2015

Boss: If it weren't inappropriate and illegal, I would hug and kiss you right now.Assistant: (awkward laugh)Los Angeles, California [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Why I Have No Pictures on My Desk

Wednesday 18 February 13:41:12 UTC 2015

Lackey: So that’s your wife, huh?Suit: Yep.Lackey: She’s a grade-school teacher?Suit: Yes.Lackey: She looks like that one that had sex with her thirteen-year-old student.275 West Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Especially with Buzz Aldrin Chewing Your Ear Off

Wednesday 18 February 13:41:11 UTC 2015

Voice in next cubicle: I forgot how much I hate space travel.Fort Leavenworth, Kansas [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Sorry, Everyone — Sorry!

Wednesday 18 February 13:41:09 UTC 2015

Worker bee: Well… That’s the last time I put fiber powder on my macaroni and cheese.Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canadia [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Goodness, Mr. Lay, Your Firm’s Financial Report Certainly Is Heavy!

Wednesday 18 February 13:09:19 UTC 2015

Customer: Why is your store so big?Salesgirl: [Silence.]Customer: I’m an accountant — I notice these things.Chocolate store
North Plainfield, New JerseyOverheard by: Other Salesgirl [Link]

Weird Universe » Polycystic Kidney Disease

Wednesday 18 February 13:08:58 UTC 2015

Our own WUvian, Tyrusguy, had polycystic kidney disease, in which the kidneys form cysts all over them. Over time the kidneys become very large, Ty's were 20 pounds, and stop functioning. Eventually the kidneys must be removed and the patient must go on dialysis until they receive a new kidney. I say he had the disease because he no longer … [Link]

FMyLife » chloe_zjk says FML

Wednesday 18 February 12:50:00 UTC 2015

Today, I'm an intern working in a company's reception area, which happens to have a coffee dispenser. As I'm the new girl, every client getting coffee wants to buy me one. I'm too polite to say no. It's 10:26 AM, and I'm on cup #17. FML [Link]

GraphJam » 

Wednesday 18 February 12:49:57 UTC 2015

band flute orchestra Pie Chart stereotypes Graph by: kizzii Tagged: band , flute , orchestra , Pie Chart , stereotypes Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Hakuna Matata

Wednesday 18 February 12:49:56 UTC 2015

demi lovato disney Pie Chart singers singing timon and pumba - 5031355904 Graph by: emps Tagged: demi lovato , disney , Pie Chart , singers , singing , timon and pumba Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Win Win!

Wednesday 18 February 12:49:55 UTC 2015

dislikes,flow chart,flow charts,likes Graph by: Unknown Tagged: dislikes , flow chart , flow charts , likes Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Happenings of a first person shooter

Wednesday 18 February 12:49:51 UTC 2015

comeback cuss first-person shooters grenade happening owning Pie Chart video games - 3432386816 Graph by: jdj98 Tagged: comeback , cuss , first-person shooters , grenade , happening , owning , Pie Chart , video games Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Car Crash? No Big Deal

Wednesday 18 February 12:49:49 UTC 2015

Bar Graph,Death,film,hollywood,movies,ouch Graph by: randomuser2349 Tagged: Bar Graph , Death , film , hollywood , movies , ouch Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Popularity of Iranian Unrest In The News

Wednesday 18 February 12:49:48 UTC 2015

before die election iran michael jackson neda news popularity protests violence - 2324020992 Graph by: Unknown Tagged: before , die , election , iran , michael jackson , neda , news , popularity , protests , violence Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Re-Plotted: You Can Thrust Many Things On the Internet

Wednesday 18 February 12:49:46 UTC 2015

Cannot tell if trolling or they just actually think that's how it's spelled Submitted by: Kehteh Tagged: Bar Graph , cant tell if , spelling , typo Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » 

Wednesday 18 February 12:49:45 UTC 2015

cookies cookie dough Cookie Monster Om nom nom nom Pie Chart this tube should really come with a spoon - 3926809088 Graph by: seagreenseas Tagged: cookies , cookie dough , Cookie Monster , Om nom nom nom , Pie Chart , this tube should really come with a spoon Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » 

Wednesday 18 February 12:49:44 UTC 2015

dimension drop fall never to be seen again pen Pie Chart socks - 4204019456 Graph by: Corsair990 Tagged: dimension , drop , fall , never to be seen again , pen , Pie Chart , socks Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Interestingly, My Abilities Are the Inverse

Wednesday 18 February 12:49:43 UTC 2015

driving fear in-law Line Graph mother paranoia Graph by: BobbyPhil.com Tagged: driving , fear , in-law , Line Graph , mother , paranoia Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » How Was All of That Inside of You?

Wednesday 18 February 12:49:41 UTC 2015

baby,gross,Line Graph,parenting,spit up,towel Graph by: michaelgschaffer Tagged: baby , gross , Line Graph , parenting , spit up , towel Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » OMG Calling People Is So Awkward

Wednesday 18 February 12:49:40 UTC 2015

infographic,teens,texting,WoW Graph by: Unknown Tagged: infographic , teens , texting , WoW Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » What About Man Meat?

Wednesday 18 February 12:49:38 UTC 2015

chicken,meat,men,Pie Chart,sperm,vegetarian Graph by: Unknown Tagged: chicken , meat , men , Pie Chart , sperm , vegetarian Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » To Forget to Log Out of Facebook

Wednesday 18 February 12:49:37 UTC 2015

apple store facebook mac photobooth Pie Chart Graph by: Old_Sandwich Tagged: apple store , facebook , mac , photobooth , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » It's Like You Don't Even Exist

Wednesday 18 February 12:49:36 UTC 2015

How People React When I Say I Don't Have A Facebook Graph by: T-Rev99 Tagged: facebook , get one , How People View Me , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Calm Yourself

Wednesday 18 February 12:49:35 UTC 2015

Bar Graph,boys,crush,girls,responses,sms,texting Graph by: Thrill-Gunner Tagged: Bar Graph , boys , crush , girls , responses , sms , texting Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Sleep, and Repeat

Wednesday 18 February 12:49:32 UTC 2015

fap,night,Skyrim,video games,what people think i do Graph by: AFE117 Tagged: fap , night , Skyrim , video games , what people think i do Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » 

Wednesday 18 February 12:49:31 UTC 2015

Every Flavor Beans Harry Potter Hogwarts Pie Chart - 3968045824 Graph by: redscarf Tagged: Every Flavor Beans , Harry Potter , Hogwarts , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Whatever, Pie Has Fruit in It

Wednesday 18 February 12:49:30 UTC 2015

Graph by: (via I Love Charts) Tagged: food , fruit , health , pie , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Uses for Hand Sanitizer

Wednesday 18 February 12:49:29 UTC 2015

Graph by: ironwoman358 Tagged: cuts , finding , hand sanitizer , hands , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Pie Chart

Wednesday 18 February 12:49:25 UTC 2015

apple coconuts food pie refridgerator - 1809638144 LoL by: Athena Tagged: apple , coconuts , food , pie , refridgerator Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » My Knowledge of Opera

Wednesday 18 February 12:49:23 UTC 2015

bugs bunny,cartoons,Jeopardy,knowledge,opera,research LoL by: pnm Tagged: bugs bunny , cartoons , Jeopardy , knowledge , opera , research Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Should Be a Deleted Scene

Wednesday 18 February 12:49:22 UTC 2015

deleted scenes,Line Graph,lol,movies,not funny,trailers Graph by: Unknown Tagged: deleted scenes , Line Graph , lol , movies , not funny , trailers Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » 

Wednesday 18 February 12:49:20 UTC 2015

boring,chores,detergent,laundry,Line Graph Graph by: Unknown Tagged: boring , chores , detergent , laundry , Line Graph Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » If You're Lucky, She'll Still Do Your Laundry in College

Wednesday 18 February 12:49:15 UTC 2015

Bar Graph kids mom relationships son Graph by: platapus1234 Tagged: Bar Graph , kids , mom , relationships , son Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Sorry Officer, I Had to Wizz

Wednesday 18 February 12:49:14 UTC 2015

driving,hungry,pee,Pie Chart Graph by: kallie111 Tagged: driving , hungry , pee , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Instant Friend-Zone

Wednesday 18 February 12:49:11 UTC 2015

I do stupid thing Girl is watching I Do Awesome Thing Embarassment Or maybe she'll find it endearing. Graph by: Robotzombie13 Tagged: dating , embarrassing , friend zone , venn diagram Share on Facebook [Link]

Fark.com RSS » What's Joe Biden whispering in the new SecDef's wife's ear? [Caption]

Wednesday 18 February 12:45:00 UTC 2015

Caption [link] [148 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Mystery Illustration 5

Wednesday 18 February 12:36:57 UTC 2015

Why is this fellow masked at his writing desk? Kidnapper? Bank Robber? Sex games?

Find the answer here. [Link]

FMyLife » ImNotFat says FML

Wednesday 18 February 12:22:34 UTC 2015

Today, a photo of my friends and me was posted in our college group. I didn't notice my legs looked enormous until my friend pointed it out. Her comment got 50 likes. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Pancake Day

Wednesday 18 February 12:15:00 UTC 2015

[Link]

FMyLife » whateven333 says FML

Wednesday 18 February 12:02:08 UTC 2015

Today, I told my cousin that I would gladly help him through the loss of my aunt. That is until he started flirting with me. FML [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Four-Minute Sex Changes Are the Wave of the Future

Wednesday 18 February 11:58:33 UTC 2015

Programmer returning from extended bathroom break: You know, I don’t want to include too much information, but my pants fit much better now.1900 Richmond Road
Cleveland, OhioOverheard by: The Surly Programmer [Link]

FMyLife » superscript says FML

Wednesday 18 February 11:40:25 UTC 2015

Today, I found out that my boyfriend wasn't really bedridden sick on Valentine's Day. A Super Smash Bros game date with his friends was just more important. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Russia Woke Up to Two Extra Suns

Wednesday 18 February 11:30:00 UTC 2015

Tuesday morning, Russian citizens were surprised to wake up to two more suns than usual. [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Infantile Tuesday?

Wednesday 18 February 10:52:18 UTC 2015

Office girl: Why haven't I seen you in this before?
Office guy: Uh, when would I ever wear a onesie to work? Manhattan, New York [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Thanks to legal marijuana, ten police dogs in Alaska are going into forced marijuana detection retirement [Sad]

Wednesday 18 February 10:50:49 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [77 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Piles and Piles of Snow

Wednesday 18 February 10:44:00 UTC 2015

The mayor of Boston tells citizens to stop jumping off balconies into the snow. Some took that as a suggestion for a great video stunt.
*
Ranking the Games in the Legend of Zelda Series. That’s 17 of them since 1986.
*
The Early Roles of Your 2015 Oscar Nominees. This supercut shows how wannabes become stars through hard work and … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 'Fifty Shades of Grey' should have begged for an NC-17 rating [Obvious]

Wednesday 18 February 10:16:08 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [189 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Why Can’t You Be Like Mulan? She Was Asian, but She Could Take a Punch!

Wednesday 18 February 9:45:08 UTC 2015

Asian coworker to black coworker: Why can’t you be like Akeelah in Akeelah and the Bee? She was black, but she could spell!235 E 42nd Street
New York, New York [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Smoking hot Russian teen likes to take topless pics of herself, lift weights; she also holds three World powerlifting records: "People know me as 'Muscle Barbie' – I like this comparison. I can dead lift 180kg" (Safe for work) [Spiffy

Wednesday 18 February 9:41:19 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [170 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Just for the record, more than 11 million Americans have signed up for that dangerous, destructive, job killing, dog kicking, pot smoking, food stamp cashing, nation destroying concept known as Government Healthcare [Obvious]

Wednesday 18 February 9:38:10 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [239 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Pat Robertson thinks you should be worried about posting ultrasound pictures on Facebook because a coven or some cultists may get hold of it and curse your unborn fetus [Dumbass]

Wednesday 18 February 9:02:05 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [149 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Martin Luther is the Most Popular Playmobil Figurine Ever

Wednesday 18 February 9:00:00 UTC 2015

Frank Boxler/Convention and Tourist Centre Nuremberg You read that headline correctly. Yes, that Martin Luther, the 16th century theologian who wrote The Ninety-five Theses and launched the Protestant Reformation. And yes, those Playmobil figurines with the eerily flat faces and two-pronged hands. The toy was released in Germany as part of the festivities during the run-up to the 500th anniversary … [Link]

Overheard In The Office » These Aren't Sufficiently LensCrafty

Wednesday 18 February 8:37:43 UTC 2015

Woman wearing glasses straining to read document: Ugh! I need glasses. San Diego, California [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The State Department has finally figured out how to beat ISIS: we need to find them jobs [Unlikely]

Wednesday 18 February 8:01:00 UTC 2015

Unlikely [link] [147 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Roman Osharov is a freelance journalist from Russia. He is visiting the Citizen-Times through a douchebag exchange program run by the International Center for Journalists in Washington, D.C [Stupid]

Wednesday 18 February 7:41:17 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [27 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Millionaire heiress turned college student turned kidnap victim turned terrorist bank robber turned revolutionary turned pardoned convict turned suburban mom turned socialite turned movie star turns into winner at Westminster dog show [Silly]

Wednesday 18 February 7:24:00 UTC 2015

Silly [link] [59 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » A look at how often people in other countries shower. Seems the U.S. is the cleanest country in the world [PSA]

Wednesday 18 February 7:15:00 UTC 2015

PSA [link] [116 comments] [Link]

Futility Closet » Community Spirit

Wednesday 18 February 6:01:03 UTC 2015

Louisiana State University law professor Christine Alice Corcos points out that Ghostbusters, apart from being an entertaining comedy, also offers “a thoughtful introduction to environmental law and policy, suitable for discussion in a law school class.” For example, the team has no license for the containment unit in the basement of their firehouse: The LLRWA sets forth extremely specific terms … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Art world loses its head over discovery of possible rare Anne Boleyn portrait [Spiffy]

Wednesday 18 February 5:20:00 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [43 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Oregon chub becomes 1st-ever fish removed from U.S. Endangered Species Act protection. Just to be safe, no one tell Dr. Zoidberg yet [Spiffy]

Wednesday 18 February 4:08:18 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [55 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » You know that scene in Fight Club where Ed Norton beats himself up and his boss is blamed? Well, it's like that, only in a police interrogation room, and the cops actually recorded it for once [Dumbass]

Wednesday 18 February 3:13:14 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [52 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 13 Things You Didn't Know About Planarians

Wednesday 18 February 3:00:00 UTC 2015

Steve Begin, Flickr Planarians—free-living flatworms found around the world in terrestrial, marine, and freshwater environments—are fascinating organisms with an interesting natural history … and a rather complicated relationship with biomedical research. Many species of these worms can regrow their body parts, including a new head, upon decapitation, and are therefore one of the organisms of choice in regeneration research. But … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Second opinion needed to find out if man who dressed as a woman to throw paint at a pharmacist is crazy [Dumbass]

Wednesday 18 February 2:45:04 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [22 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Didn’t You Say That Would Result in Complete Proton Reversal?

Wednesday 18 February 2:37:04 UTC 2015

Cube rat #1: You have the scissors, right?Cube rat #2: Yeah…Cube rat #1: Now cut the yellow wire…4800 Concentric Boulevard
Saginaw, Michigan [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Which Is Also Why I Don't File or Answer the Phone

Wednesday 18 February 2:37:03 UTC 2015

Boss: Anyone want a croissant? I have some leftovers!New hire: I don't eat croissants. I did once, I was nine, and I got a really bad headache.Advertising Agency
Richmond, Virginia [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Oh, Triple-H! Take Me Away from All This!

Wednesday 18 February 2:37:02 UTC 2015

Little girl running to discounted WWE book half her size: Yes! Now I’ve got it!Waldenbooks, Victoria Mall
Victoria, Texas [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Children Are Malicious Little Tape Recorders

Wednesday 18 February 2:37:00 UTC 2015

Little boy after a loud crash: You broke it! I’m very upset with you — very upset! Mommy broke the lamp! She’s a bad girl!9037 Highway 92
Woodstock, GeorgiaOverheard by: peddler of rigid tools [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Forty pounds of meth found hidden in truckload of broccoli. Cops plan to destroy the noxious cargo once the meth is removed [Fail]

Wednesday 18 February 2:14:10 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [75 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Tesla crashes into bank, causing 11,000 smugs worth of damage [Fail]

Wednesday 18 February 1:53:25 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [68 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Clive81 says FML

Wednesday 18 February 1:50:04 UTC 2015

Today, I went to my son's school soccer game. Unfortunately, I couldn't get excited about it because my idiot son kept diving the moment anyone so much as breathed on him. It eventually earned him a penalty shot that won him the game. I was so ashamed, I snuck out to avoid being seen with him. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 18 February 1:50:03 UTC 2015

Today, I took my boyfriend to a family dinner. Not an hour later, I walked in on my sister giving him a handjob in her room. And what's worse, my first reaction was just to wonder why he'd bother cheating on me for just a handjob. FML [Link]

FMyLife » trolls have hit the gutters says FML

Wednesday 18 February 1:50:02 UTC 2015

Today, a homeless guy told me I looked like shit and to have some self-respect. Right. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » And just like that, MTV has a new reality show [Asinine]

Wednesday 18 February 1:23:58 UTC 2015

Asinine [link] [46 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » School board says strip-searching teenagers is okay as long as it's done "in a respectful fashion," and presumably with soft lighting [Sick]

Wednesday 18 February 1:03:32 UTC 2015

Sick [link] [130 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this window [Photoshop]

Wednesday 18 February 1:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [19 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This Day In History: A Man Lands A Stolen Helicopter On The White House Lawn

Wednesday 18 February 1:00:00 UTC 2015

On February 17, 1974, Robert K. Preston, a private in the United States Army, stole a helicopter from Fort Meade in Maryland and flew it to Washington, DC, where he hovered over and around the White House before landing on the south lawn in order to prove his skills as a pilot. President Nixon and the First Lady were both … [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Ma’am This Is the New South

Wednesday 18 February 0:36:46 UTC 2015

Old white lady: Excuse me, where do you keep your knickers?White supervisor, nervously: What? I don’t have any…Clothing store
Ocala, Florida [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Mom, I need some money." "You know what we could try, hon?" [Dumbass]

Wednesday 18 February 0:34:06 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [37 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Shots fired at golfers result in a hole in one [Scary]

Wednesday 18 February 0:00:55 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [44 comments] [Link]

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