John Gordon Ross

A Man for All Reasons

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Whittle It a Little, It’ll Fit

Odds and sods I look at regularly, just because they amuse me. I hope they do the same for you. Incidentally, I found this page’s title on Greg Ross’s Futility Closet (it’s somewhere on this page) in a mini-article which also includes the delightful sentence in Icelandic: Barbara Ara bar Ara araba bara rabbabara. Ross points out that this, “besides being fun to say, is spelled with only three letters. It means “Barbara, daughter of Ari, brought only rhubarb to Ari the Arab.”

FMyLife » generic_name123 says FML

Monday 9 March 23:55:21 UTC 2015

Today, I finally got the girl of my dreams' phone number. After texting her "Hey, is this Stephanie?" I got response saying "Sorry bro, I know how you feel, she did the same thing to me." FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "One of the things we understand now is that the initial ship that came over from England to Massachusetts Bay actually carried more beer than water," says Bruce Bustard [Interesting]

Monday 9 March 23:41:46 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [60 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Good news: Your autistic child's asthma is not due your use of SSRI antidepressants during pregnancy [Interesting]

Monday 9 March 23:21:09 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [28 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » … Without Being Shot

Monday 9 March 23:07:47 UTC 2015

IT guy: I feel for teachers, because it’s not like the good old days when you could take kids under the stairwell and pummel them.Bush Lake Road
Minneapolis, MinnesotaOverheard by: just trying to finish the day [Link]

Mental Floss » 16 Things You Might Not Have Known About '3rd Rock from the Sun'

Monday 9 March 23:00:00 UTC 2015

The more-watched but older NBC comedy with a number and a rock in the title. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Woman to spend time in the pokey for illegal butt injections [Followup]

Monday 9 March 22:39:51 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [27 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » …Who Buys a Zoot Suit?

Monday 9 March 22:02:51 UTC 2015

Coworker #1: Mothball or malt ball sized hail?Coworker #2: I think that only matters if you are a windshield.Coworker #1: They can all die. They ate holes in my 800-dollar zoot suit.Coworker #2: Aw, man!Austin, Texas [Link]

Mental Floss » 7 Animals That Jump for Fun and for Sport

Monday 9 March 22:00:00 UTC 2015

For the most part, it seems like the only animals that do any real competitive jumping-over-things are horses. Sure, dogs, in agility displays, and humans, in hurdles, sometimes get in on the action, but when you say the words “show jumping,” people tend to think “horses.” But they’re certainly not the only animals that can do it. 1. These Rabbits … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Texans want to leave the union they never joined because they love America [Followup]

Monday 9 March 21:39:58 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [246 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Apparently those initials carved into the side of the Roman Colosseum date back to AD, uh, Saturday [Stupid]

Monday 9 March 21:39:41 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [44 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Nation’s 30 Fraudulent Voters March On Washington To Restore Voting Rights Act

Monday 9 March 21:31:00 UTC 2015

WASHINGTON—Spanning nearly half of a city block as they rallied to support the freedoms of unscrupulous citizens, the nation’s 30 fraudulent voters reportedly marched on Washington, D.C.
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Fark.com RSS » US places sanctions on 7 Venezuelan officials, thus officially opening the spring 2015 change-of-regime season [Obvious]

Monday 9 March 21:04:25 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [42 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Clairvoyant, anime aficionado, zombie expert dismissed from theater shooting jury [Obvious]

Monday 9 March 20:45:37 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [86 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this trustworthy driver [Photoshop]

Monday 9 March 20:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [18 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Apple Fans Demand Other Products They Can Feel Directly Against Skin At All Times

Monday 9 March 19:49:00 UTC 2015

SAN FRANCISCO—Following Monday’s unveiling of the highly anticipated Apple Watch, fans of Apple across the nation reportedly called on the company to manufacture more products that they can feel pressed against their skin at all times.
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Mental Floss » Sam Simon, Who Gave the Entirety of His Fortune Away to Charity, Dies

Monday 9 March 19:31:20 UTC 2015

Sam Simon, who wrote, produced, and created some of the most-loved television series in history, passed away at the age of 59. While Simon will undoubtedly be remembered for his work on Taxi, Cheers, and The Simpsons, his generosity—which was unique in its sheer totality—has made and will continue to make a lasting impression, as well. Around three years ago, … [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: What to Do When A Grenade Is Thrown At You

Monday 9 March 19:30:07 UTC 2015

Just So You Know: Here is what you are supposed to do when a grenade is thrown at you. * These weird things were actually found on Earth. * These weird things were actually left on the moon. * These men are trying to keep ancient monuments and relics in Syria from being destroyed by ISIS. * This is sure … [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Tim Cook: Apple Watch Will Make Driving Safer

Monday 9 March 19:28:00 UTC 2015

Ahead of today’s release of the Apple Watch, Apple CEO Tim Cook said in an interview with the Telegraph that the new device will function in place of keys to unlock cars and allow drivers to make calls without taking their hands off the steer…
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Fark.com RSS » Los Angeles held an election to decide what to do about low voter turn-out…but nobody showed up for it [Ironic]

Monday 9 March 19:19:27 UTC 2015

Ironic [link] [69 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Watch Emma Watson's HeForShe Q

Monday 9 March 19:00:00 UTC 2015

Yesterday was International Women's Day, and actress and UN Women Global Goodwill Ambassador Emma Watson sat down at the Facebook offices in London to discuss gender equality and the HeForShe campaign (which she launched with an excellent speech at the UN last year). “Gender equality, historically, has been predominately a woman's movement, for women," she said. “But I think the … [Link]

The Onion » Infographic: How Cable Companies Plan To Fight Cord Cutting

Monday 9 March 18:45:00 UTC 2015

More consumers than ever are “cord cutting,” or getting rid of their cable service in favor of watching shows online, challenging the cable industry to launch new initiatives in order to keep customers.
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Futility Closet » The Fenn Treasure

Monday 9 March 18:41:21 UTC 2015

Image: Wikimedia Commons In March 2013, New Mexico art dealer Forrest Fenn announced that he had hidden a bronze treasure chest in the Rocky Mountains north of Santa Fe. In the chest, he says, are gold coins, artifacts, and jewelry worth more than $1 million. Fenn said he’d conceived the idea when diagnosed with cancer in 1988, planning to bury the … [Link]

The Onion » Jumbled Nest Of Cords Makes Move To Third New Apartment

Monday 9 March 18:23:00 UTC 2015

Jumbled Nest Of Cords Makes Move To Third New Apartment
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The Onion » Man Suddenly Regretting Asking To Be Taken Seriously By Peers

Monday 9 March 18:22:00 UTC 2015

COLUMBIA, MO—Just two weeks after requesting candid feedback on his work and a greater voice in department meetings, local marketing strategist Daniel Farragut told reporters Monday that he is beginning to regret asking to be taken seriously by his …
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The Onion » Slideshow: The Week In Pictures – Week Of March 9, 2015

Monday 9 March 18:21:00 UTC 2015

The Week In Pictures – Week Of March 9, 2015
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The Onion » Editorial Cartoon: Pinpoint Inaccuracy

Monday 9 March 18:16:00 UTC 2015

Pinpoint Inaccuracy
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FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Monday 9 March 18:12:09 UTC 2015

Today, I told my Dad I was an alcoholic and had decided to seek help. His reply, "Don't stop drinking, you are the life of the party, funny and beautiful when you drink." FML [Link]

FMyLife » sadex says FML

Monday 9 March 18:12:08 UTC 2015

Today, I got the earlier bus to avoid my ex after a painful breakup. He had the same idea. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Meanwhile, in Japan [Interesting]

Monday 9 March 18:10:55 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [78 comments] [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Study: Female Orcas Take On Leadership Roles After Menopause

Monday 9 March 18:08:00 UTC 2015

A new study has found that after female orcas go through menopause, they become leaders in their community by passing on knowledge about finding food and sharing their wisdom with younger whales.
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Mental Floss » 10 Regional Foods You Should Try

Monday 9 March 18:00:00 UTC 2015

Something called a Garbage Plate may not sound like the most appetizing thing to the uninitiated, but namedrop the delicacy in front of someone who’s spent time in Western New York and you’ll likely make their mouth water. That’s how it works with the most niche offerings of American cuisine. Region-by-region, state-by-state, and city-by-city, every local has his or her … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Nothing to see here, just a couple of DOT workers gluing pieces of the bridge back together. Enjoy your commute [Scary]

Monday 9 March 17:50:58 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [194 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Ever wonder why your deli sandwich always comes with a pickle? Here comes the science [Interesting]

Monday 9 March 17:45:43 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [195 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fark NotNewsletter: The more things change, the more they stay the same [FarkBlog]

Monday 9 March 17:24:29 UTC 2015

FarkBlog [link] [28 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fire damages luxury RVs. Investigation pointing towards Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny since they don't exist either [Misc]

Monday 9 March 17:24:19 UTC 2015

Misc [link] [89 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Meet the World's Greatest Elvis Impersonator

Monday 9 March 17:00:00 UTC 2015

by Shawn Klush, as told to Nick Greene Even when he’s not on stage, Shawn Klush speaks with Elvis Presley’s unmistakable drawl. The Pennsylvania native is so convincing as his hero, the BBC named him the World’s Greatest Elvis. We asked him what it’s like to become—not just impersonate—the King of Rock ’n’ Roll. Elvis was always playing in the … [Link]

FMyLife » why they bomb says FML

Monday 9 March 16:31:29 UTC 2015

Today, feeling in need of a self-esteem boost, I took what I thought was a good selfie and I put it on Facebook. Out of 500 friends, the only response I got was a picture of Saddam Hussein with the caption, "This is why I bomb people." FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Sigma Alpha Epsilon closes chapter at U. of Oklahoma after discovering that there are racists in Oklahoma and they tend to join frats [Followup]

Monday 9 March 16:26:23 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [414 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Islamic State of Iraq and Syria overheard bickering amongst themselves, denouncing "farking splitters" joining the Iraqi-Syrian Islamic State [Obvious]

Monday 9 March 16:14:38 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [68 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » probably not getting the job says FML

Monday 9 March 16:14:15 UTC 2015

Today, I applied for a job at a local store. As I walked out the door, I heard the manager read it out loud and everybody else laugh. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Name the Schools with the Most NCAA Tournament Appearances

Monday 9 March 16:00:00 UTC 2015

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FMyLife » fruitoftheloom says FML

Monday 9 March 15:43:04 UTC 2015

Today, my girlfriend took off my pants for the first time. She was more impressed by the pattern on my boxers than by my cock. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Will Tony and Cherie Blair get divorced? The Daily Mail is just asking questions [Unlikely]

Monday 9 March 15:15:48 UTC 2015

Unlikely [link] [36 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Explore the World’s Languages with this Cool Interactive Map

Monday 9 March 14:54:39 UTC 2015

You know about French, Spanish, and Russian, but what about Tohono Oodham, Karaim, and Iu Mien? [Link]

Mental Floss » Leonard Nimoy Explains the Vulcan Salute

Monday 9 March 14:45:00 UTC 2015

Without Nimoy's Orthodox Jewish background, we wouldn't have the Vulcan salute. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Mysterious stone figures discovered in Central Florida and thought to be priceless Asian artifacts turn out to be "the Indonesian equivalent of lawn gnomes" [Florida]

Monday 9 March 14:38:57 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [32 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » But I Heard Something about Some New Arrestive Hormone Therapy

Monday 9 March 13:48:14 UTC 2015

Woman: My daughter is 16.Guy: Wow, she’s almost grown.Woman: I know — in two years she’ll be out of the house. I almost wish she had Down Syndrome so she would have to live with me forever.Davenport, Iowa [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Was It a Short Wedding?

Monday 9 March 13:48:13 UTC 2015

Secretary: That’s what my sister did. They went to Niagara Falls and got married by a midget.Uniontown, Ohio [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Variety: Lewd Nude Dude Chewed!

Monday 9 March 13:48:12 UTC 2015

Guy on cell: Dude! Another dude got chewed!Fresno City Hall
Fresno, CaliforniaOverheard by: Dudette [Link]

Overheard In The Office » How You Know Your Coworker Is Straight

Monday 9 March 13:48:10 UTC 2015

Employee: Did you see the Accounting Department? They are all dressed up like the Village People… or the Seven Dwarfs — I’m not sure.100 Mountain Road
Framingham, MassachusettsOverheard by: Snow Whitefish [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Are you ignorant about the world?" Well, you're reading this on CNN, so [Obvious]

Monday 9 March 13:19:01 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [90 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Prize winning Irish biatch dies from poisoning and two others sickened after Crufts dog show. And here you thought that the competition on Toddlers and Tiaras was ruthless [Scary]

Monday 9 March 13:02:02 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [64 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this happy gnome [Photoshop]

Monday 9 March 13:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » According to this recycled article that ABC News didn't bother to update a single bit, only 18 states allow same-sex marriage and those couples can now file joint tax returns [Fail]

Monday 9 March 12:48:40 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » The man who posted himself to Australia

Monday 9 March 12:47:49 UTC 2015

On the theme of People Who Have Posted Themselves Through The Mail, so far we have already noted the achievements in this line of activity of Henry Bray, May Pierstorff, and Johann Beck.

We can add to our list Reg Spiers, about whom the BBC News recently ran an article. In the mid-1960s, Spiers posted himself from London to Australia … [Link]

Overheard In The Office » If Dark Angel Had Been Shown on the Logo Channel

Monday 9 March 12:47:36 UTC 2015

Office philosopher: Everyone's pretty much a lesbian bike messenger in Portland, anyway.San Diego, California [Link]

Weird Universe » Jet-Propelled Papa

Monday 9 March 12:31:58 UTC 2015

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FMyLife » NoHamForMeThanks says FML

Monday 9 March 12:10:47 UTC 2015

Today, I was told that I need to learn to "let things go" by a woman who held a four-month grudge over a ham sandwich. FML [Link]

GraphJam » Deconstructing Muppet Names

Monday 9 March 12:10:46 UTC 2015

jim henson muppets puppets venn diagram win Graph by: Unknown Tagged: jim henson , muppets , puppets , venn diagram , win Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » It's Tough Having a Relationship With Your Hand

Monday 9 March 12:10:45 UTC 2015

Graph by: Unknown Tagged: complicated , facebook , Pie Chart , relationship status , single Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Eat ALL the Vegetables!

Monday 9 March 12:10:43 UTC 2015

calories food stomach - 5308024320 Graph by: Unknown Tagged: calories , food , stomach Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Lots of Time and Money Invested…

Monday 9 March 12:10:41 UTC 2015

money time venn diagram Vietnam win women - 5611294464 Graph by: Unknown Tagged: money , time , venn diagram , Vietnam , win , women Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Internet communities

Monday 9 March 12:10:38 UTC 2015

Graph by: Unknown Tagged: at , communities , connecting , crappy , dating , discussions , fake , friends , insults , internet , meeting , memories , Music , new , people , pictures , Pie Chart , profiles , promoting , sharing , social networking , stalking , strangers , uploading , website Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » "Oh Man, I Totally Forgot the Controls"

Monday 9 March 12:10:36 UTC 2015

excuses failure video games Graph by: Unknown Tagged: excuses , failure , video games Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » What Self Control?

Monday 9 March 12:10:34 UTC 2015

What I think before eating another cookie from the cookie jar? Graph by: wieuboot Tagged: cookie jar , cookies , noms , Pie Chart , snacks Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Ramen Noodle Consumption

Monday 9 March 12:10:33 UTC 2015

college consume day food lunch ramen noodles summer LoL by: TheAtarian1 Tagged: college , consume , day , food , lunch , ramen noodles , summer Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Our Generation's Shakespeare

Monday 9 March 12:10:30 UTC 2015

Adjectives Bella uses to describe Edward Graph by: Unknown Tagged: describe , perfect , Pie Chart , shakespeare , twilight Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » University Websites

Monday 9 March 12:10:29 UTC 2015

college information pr venn diagram website Graph by: Unknown Tagged: college , information , pr , venn diagram , website Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Content of a Pop Song

Monday 9 March 12:10:28 UTC 2015

baby lyrics ooh Pie Chart yeah - 3431179008 Graph by: AgainstBieber Tagged: baby , lyrics , ooh , Pie Chart , yeah Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Reasons Why I Don't Have a Facebook Yet

Monday 9 March 12:10:27 UTC 2015

blogs,computers,facebook,internet,shallow,twitter Graph by: MakAttack Tagged: blogs , computers , facebook , internet , shallow , twitter Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » PEZ Candy

Monday 9 March 12:10:24 UTC 2015

candy,dispenser,eating,pez,Pie Chart,spent,time Graph by: Unknown Tagged: candy , dispenser , eating , pez , Pie Chart , spent , time Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » The Alternate History Channel

Monday 9 March 12:10:21 UTC 2015

Graph by: Minerva9544 Tagged: Aliens , history channel , mummy chasers , nazis , Pie Chart , Truckers Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Well, When They're Rapping About How Much Money They Have What Do They Expect?

Monday 9 March 12:10:20 UTC 2015

best of week illegal downloads mtv cribs Music Pie Chart piracy - 5799955712 Graph by: Bendyrulz Tagged: best of week , illegal downloads , mtv cribs , Music , Pie Chart , piracy Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » tumblr_la437eBG651qdmfqro1_500.png (500�493)

Monday 9 March 12:10:19 UTC 2015

gotta catch em all i want to be the very best Pie Chart Pokémon television Theme Song - 4055210496 Graph by: Unknown Tagged: gotta catch em all , i want to be the very best , Pie Chart , Pokémon , television , Theme Song Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » So What Does That Make You?

Monday 9 March 12:10:18 UTC 2015

intelligence,internet,meta,news,RPGs,trolls,venn diagram,venn diagrams Graph by: nonhydrogenated Tagged: intelligence , internet , meta , news , RPGs , trolls , venn diagram , venn diagrams Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Likeliness of Two People Who Hate Each Other to Hook Up

Monday 9 March 12:10:17 UTC 2015

Bar Graph hate hook up likely movies people real life sex - 3546886144 Graph by: Tagged: Bar Graph , hate , hook up , likely , movies , people , real life , sex Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Enough of This Stupid Game!!! (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻

Monday 9 March 12:10:16 UTC 2015

monopoly,Pie Chart,table flip Graph by: 3camel3 Tagged: monopoly , Pie Chart , table flip Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Settle for Two and an Occasional Third

Monday 9 March 12:10:14 UTC 2015

best of week,companionship,friends with benefits,relationships,true love,venn diagram Submitted by: flx_beatnic Tagged: best of week , companionship , friends with benefits , relationships , true love , venn diagram Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Untitled

Monday 9 March 12:10:13 UTC 2015

douchebags kanye west loser Pie Chart rappers - 2643730432 LoL by: slupine Tagged: douchebags , kanye west , loser , Pie Chart , rappers Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Like the Anti-Smurf

Monday 9 March 12:10:12 UTC 2015

annoying,antithesis,jersey shore,orange,smurf,snooki,venn diagram,youtube Graph by: sonalis Tagged: annoying , antithesis , jersey shore , orange , smurf , snooki , venn diagram , youtube Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Laziness: the Leading Cause of Beards

Monday 9 March 12:10:11 UTC 2015

Graph by: Unknown Tagged: beards , best of week , facial hair , laziness , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » 

Monday 9 March 12:10:10 UTC 2015

dogs fetch game Pie Chart wii - 3857452544 Graph by: joncar11 Tagged: dogs , fetch , game , Pie Chart , wii Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » FYI, Jesus Returns in 2018…and in 2023?

Monday 9 March 12:10:09 UTC 2015

earth,future,infographic,timeline,xkcd Graph by: (via xkcd) Tagged: earth , future , infographic , timeline , xkcd Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » The State of the Internet

Monday 9 March 12:10:06 UTC 2015

Submitted by: Unknown Tagged: astounding , infographic , internet , users , Video Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » 

Monday 9 March 12:10:04 UTC 2015

mutant Pie Chart shower squeaky clean super power wrinkly - 3902310656 Graph by: sbc102003 Tagged: mutant , Pie Chart , shower , squeaky clean , super power , wrinkly Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Facebook Friends, Y U So Flaky?

Monday 9 March 12:10:03 UTC 2015

People who click Graph by: roughly22over7 Tagged: attending , events , facebook , venn diagram Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Availability of my waiter/waitress over the course of a meal

Monday 9 March 12:10:02 UTC 2015

appetizer,availability,Bar Graph,bill,drinks,food,found,hair,meal,need,ordering,ready,refill,restaurant,seated,waiter,waitress,work Graph by: chadcole26 Tagged: appetizer , availability , Bar Graph , bill , drinks , food , found , hair , meal , need , ordering , ready , refill , restaurant , seated , waiter , waitress , work Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » How Good You Think You Are At Singing VS Actual Ability

Monday 9 March 12:10:01 UTC 2015

How Good You Think You Are At Singing VS Actual Ability You Think Ability Graph by: NinjaParakeet Tagged: ability , American Idol , awesome , captain , chant , choir , concert , good , Line Graph , listening , recording , self , shower , singing , solo , song , tribal Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Respect For Pluto Over Time

Monday 9 March 12:09:59 UTC 2015

Graph by: samuelm Tagged: bomb , discovery , Line Graph , moon , neptune , orbit , planets , pluto , plutonium , respect Share on Facebook [Link]

FMyLife » curtain buyer says FML

Monday 9 March 12:05:58 UTC 2015

Today, I moved into my new apartment. As I sat in my living room watching Netflix, I found out that my window has an excellent view of my new neighbors, who just so happen to like to shag with the blinds open. I guess I'll be buying some curtains. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you knew the real truth about the legal battle over the sweet vidalia onion it would make you cry [Sad]

Monday 9 March 12:05:15 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [64 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Red Bull launches new flavored energy drinks with zero calories. Customers can choose from Jittery Jasmine, Shaky Strawberry, Nervous Nectarine [Interesting]

Monday 9 March 11:02:07 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [133 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The 8 Honorary Citizens of the United States

Monday 9 March 11:00:00 UTC 2015

Let’s say you’re not a citizen of the United States, but you want to be. But not so much that you’d apply for naturalization, which involves interviews, tests, biometrics screening, and oaths. Let’s say you just want it, but again, not so much that you’d want to actually vote in the U.S., or apply for a passport. In such a … [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Ways Technology Can Boost Your Work Performance

Monday 9 March 11:00:00 UTC 2015

These days, it’s hard to imagine doing any job without some form of technology. But new developments in tech do more than make your work possible; they’re making it better. Improving technologies save you time and streamline your efficiency, letting you focus on the big picture stuff. Here’s how you can harness the power of technology to get the most … [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Spring Forward

Monday 9 March 10:45:00 UTC 2015

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Overheard In The Office » 9AM Doctor’s Appointment

Monday 9 March 10:40:56 UTC 2015

Nurse #1: It’s more important that we get rid of the dead things in the clinic.
Nurse #2: The smell’s still there?
Nurse #3: Have you tried spraying the air with something? 1230 York Avenue
New York, NY Overheard by: Molly the Mole [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Grand Theft Auto VII: City of Brotherly Love. MISSION FAILED [Sad]

Monday 9 March 10:01:40 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [102 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Artist Cuts Extinct Animals Out of Their Illustrations

Monday 9 March 10:00:00 UTC 2015

American artist Brandon Ballengée doubles as a biologist, and draws inspiration from his ecological field and laboratory research. The scientific artist's "The Frameworks of Absence" pays tribute to the animals that have been erased off the earth by erasing them from acquired natural history lithographs. Ballengée cut the animals out of their illustrations and framed the empty outlines. The cut-out … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Congratulations on getting a flu shot last fall. Here's your "I Survived Flu Season 2015" t-shirt [Cool]

Monday 9 March 9:47:00 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [68 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "These simple tips will help turn your cover letter from tired to hired." Wait. People still write cover letters and think they are actually read and appreciated by HR? AH HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA oh that's cute [Fail]

Monday 9 March 9:28:33 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [192 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » There's nothing like a spring training game where you get to see the bees of summer warming up [Scary]

Monday 9 March 9:11:09 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [18 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Iditarod Suffers from Lack of Snow

Monday 9 March 9:00:07 UTC 2015

While the Northeast dealt with records amounts of snow this winter, Alaska doesn’t have enough. Anchorage had to truck snow in for the Iditarod opening ceremonies.
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Neill Blomkamp's Chappie has a robot that’s very human and relatable. In fact, he’s more human than the humans in the film.
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Meet the Birmingham Spider-Man. He disguises himself as the super … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Woman teaches new moms how to carry a baby and a handgun at the same time. Apparently it's for mothers who like to have 38s for self defense and for breast feeding [Strange]

Monday 9 March 8:55:20 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [161 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » uglyshoegirl says FML

Monday 9 March 8:49:37 UTC 2015

Today, I sent a picture to my best friend of the shoes I want to wear to prom. She replied, "Wow those are so unique". I guess she forgot that last week she told me she only uses the word unique when she hates something. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The KKK spent the 50th anniversary of the March on Selma handing out flyers door-to-door in Selma [Sick]

Monday 9 March 8:34:11 UTC 2015

Sick [link] [97 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Really slow tourist killed by glacier, Methodists reach new high under Obama, and Virgin Mobile becomes Technical Virgin Mobile: some of Fark's favorite Headlines of the Week for 3/1 – 3/7 [FarkBlog]

Monday 9 March 8:32:11 UTC 2015

FarkBlog [link] [1 comments] [Link]

Futility Closet » Podcast Episode 48: The Shark Arm Affair

Monday 9 March 8:15:36 UTC 2015


In 1935 a shark in an Australian aquarium vomited up a human forearm, a bizarre turn of events that sparked a confused murder investigation. This week’s episode of the Futility Closet podcast presents two cases in which a shark supplied key evidence of a human crime. We’ll also learn about the Paris Herald’s obsession with centigrade temperature, revisit the scary … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "It's time to ask why we allow open-carry guns in schools" It is? We do? [Asinine]

Monday 9 March 7:35:37 UTC 2015

Asinine [link] [329 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Watch Hermit Crabs Organize An Orderly Shell Swap

Monday 9 March 7:00:00 UTC 2015

Growing hermit crabs are regularly in need of ever larger shells, which serve as mobile homes that protect their soft abdomens. But on this tropical island off the coast of Belize, new shells are hard to come by. When a fresh shell washes ashore, as many as 20 hermit crabs might gather to inspect it. Even if the new shell … [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Just Add “Or Whatever” So His Feelings Don’t Get Hurt

Monday 9 March 6:45:42 UTC 2015

(receptionist passes a Boss Day card to one of the company partners to sign)Partner, after signing it: So… What’s this for? His birthday?Receptionist: No, his birthday was last month… remember?Partner: Oh… I already signed it “Happy birthday”.Main Street
Aspen, Colorado [Link]

Overheard In The Office » The Horizontal Stripes May Have Been My Downfall

Monday 9 March 6:45:41 UTC 2015

Director: You were wearing a tube top and you *still* got a ticket?Indianapolis, Indiana [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Nothing Says Romance Like Suicide While Fleeing the Law

Monday 9 March 6:45:34 UTC 2015

Guy: I always thought we would go out Thelma and Louise style when we were both in our 90’s.Girl: That sounds about right.Guy: I’m going to move that up about 60 years if this meeting doesn’t end soon.32 Washington Street
Indianapolis, IndianaOverheard by: I agree [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Cats Are Low-Cost Employees, but Notoriously Indiscreet

Monday 9 March 6:45:33 UTC 2015

Secretary on phone: You are too happy, you aren't there alone, are you? (pause) Mmmmhmm, it is hot. (pause) I'm gonna let you go and call that crazy Tom* (pause) Oh, you wanna do a three-way instead? Let me see what I can do.Ann Arbor, MichiganOverheard by: Not in on the action [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Chief of Scotland Yard wants to put a camera in every home, for your safety [Obvious]

Monday 9 March 6:35:43 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [78 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Studies show that Daylight Saving Time actually costs more by using extra energy. Which finally proves the old saying that time really is money [Fail]

Monday 9 March 6:23:00 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [116 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Harsh East Coast winter may have been caused by China's Weather Dominator [Interesting]

Monday 9 March 6:16:17 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [34 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Apparently the going rate for spending 22 years in prison for a crime you didn't commit and catching HIV in the process is only around $9 million [Sad]

Monday 9 March 5:04:51 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [91 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » The Wet Look Never Goes Out Of Style in New Jersey

Monday 9 March 4:51:52 UTC 2015

CSR on cell, laughing: So you got a wet belly instead of a wet butt?Delran, New JerseyOverheard by: Bruce Banner [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Florida Department of Environmental Protection bans the use of the term "climate change" even as $106 million of the state's budget is used to fight effects of sea-level rise due to cl– [Florida]

Monday 9 March 4:33:02 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [299 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Monday 9 March 4:25:18 UTC 2015

Today, I decided to put on some sexy lingerie and wait for my husband to come home to surprise him. He took one look at me and immediately accused me of cheating. He was convinced my explanation was a lie and that I'd rushed some guy out the back door when he came home. FML [Link]

Overheard In The Office » This Conversation Spawned the Video “What What (In Connecticut)”

Monday 9 March 3:45:14 UTC 2015

Engineer, referring to disk gun: I think I'd rather take it in the ass.(office mates burst into giggles)Engineer: No! I mean get shot in the ass.(more giggles)Engineer, exasperated: That came out wrong…Berlin Turnpike, Connecticut [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Drive-thru Girl Scout Cookies. I'm not getting out of my car, shut up and take my money [Spiffy]

Monday 9 March 3:37:04 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [25 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Monday 9 March 3:12:03 UTC 2015

Today, I decided to show up early for work and really try to get off my manager's shit-list. On my way to work, my manager called to bitch me out for already being 30 minutes late. Yeah, I forgot about Daylight Savings Time. FML [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Amber,, We're a Phone Sex Company

Monday 9 March 2:43:23 UTC 2015

CSR, after customer hangs up on her: She called me a cunt… what is that?Cincinnati, Ohio [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Women Who've Won Science Nobel Prizes Since Marie Curie

Monday 9 March 2:23:17 UTC 2015

Marie Curie famously snagged two Nobel Prizes, but many other women have also been awarded the Physics, Chemistry, and Physiology or Medicine Nobels, too. Here are their stories. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » This is what happens when you leave a garden hose on all winter [Cool]

Monday 9 March 2:11:43 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [88 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Or Give Us Little Cuts with Value Rewards Cards

Monday 9 March 1:41:13 UTC 2015

Cashier: Do you have a value rewards card?Girl: No.Cashier: Would you like to sign up for a value rewards card?Girl: No, thank you.Cashier: Sorry, we have to ask or they take us out back and beat us.Pentagon City Mall
Arlington, Virginia [Link]

Weird Universe » News of the Weird, March 8, 2015

Monday 9 March 1:38:47 UTC 2015

News of the Weird
Weirdnuz.M413, March 8, 2015
Copyright 2015 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.

Lead Story

Shooting “upskirt” photos of a 13-year-old girl is not illegal in Oregon, declared Judge Eric Butterfield in February, thus acquitting Patrick Buono, 61, of the crimes of invasion of privacy and “encouraging child sexual abuse.” Buono’s behavior was “appalling,” Judge Butterfield noted, … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Everybody likes to post their travels on Facebook, but if you're on the run from the cops, maybe wait a while [Dumbass]

Monday 9 March 1:11:38 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [7 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » no salt, no burning, just STFU says FML

Monday 9 March 1:11:03 UTC 2015

Today, I woke up this morning in a panic. Last night, I heard scratching at my door, but I thought it was just my cat and went back to sleep. This morning, it hit me that my cat is 600 miles away living with my mom in Iowa. I'm terrified to even sleep now. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The best British headline of the fortnight: "Petrol drinking sex pest breaches his ASBO by guzzling unleaded" [Amusing]

Monday 9 March 1:01:15 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [67 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » And All Pointing in the Right Direction

Monday 9 March 0:38:46 UTC 2015

Woman on phone: Well, it’ll be nice to have teeth in your mouth again.10 Exchange Place
Jersey City, New Jersey [Link]

Fark.com RSS » السجناء عالية المخاطر في سوبر ماكس نيو سا&#160

Monday 9 March 0:30:49 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [103 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this bug catcher [Photoshop]

Monday 9 March 0:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [14 comments] [Link]

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