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 » Pope Francis, who has already had shower and laundry facilities installed for the homeless, had them to dinner, and given them umbrellas, is now closing the Sistine Chapel early to give them a private tour. Man, those homeless are so LUCKY [Cool]

Wednesday 25 March 23:40:54 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [78 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 16 Incredible Shampoo Facts

Wednesday 25 March 23:31:11 UTC 2015

This week’s special episode of the List Show is the third in a series we've created with Head & Shoulders about The World’s Smartest Hair. Stay tuned for more fascinating videos in the coming months. For more info on how to keep your hair and your scalp healthy and beautiful, and without any flakes, visit headandshoulders.com. [Link]

Mental Floss » Google Autocomplete Results for "How Much Does a _______" Cost

Wednesday 25 March 23:31:05 UTC 2015

What are people looking to buy state-by-state? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Dr. George Fischbeck, pioneer weather forecaster in LA, is now giving information on the high and low pressure in the afterlife [Sad]

Wednesday 25 March 23:05:32 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » As everyone on Fark already knew, you've been cooking rice wrong [Obvious]

Wednesday 25 March 22:50:07 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [147 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Two wanted men escape the law by rustling some horses and riding off into the sunset. This is not a repeat from 1873 [Strange]

Wednesday 25 March 22:32:48 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Someone just got arrested for fondling himself at McDonald's. And boy is his face RED [Sick]

Wednesday 25 March 22:30:46 UTC 2015

Sick [link] [43 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Article warns of dangerous Marijuana variant that will set your grandmother on fire, goes on to explain how to make it [Ironic]

Wednesday 25 March 22:17:28 UTC 2015

Ironic [link] [57 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » How One Resort Turned a Helicopter into a Cottage

Wednesday 25 March 22:00:00 UTC 2015

Booking.com The accommodations of most hotels look more or less the same; one room can easily be confused for the next. But there’s no chance of that happening at the Winvian Resort in Litchfield Hills, Conn. Among the 18 themed cottages on its 113 acres are a treehouse, a log cabin, a lighthouse, a stable—and, awesomely, a structure that incorporates … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » US Post Office unveils new wellness program. Including things like the "package toss" and the "round the postal truck sprint" [Dumbass]

Wednesday 25 March 21:51:12 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [22 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Yes, there's world of difference between chocolate mousse and chocolate mouse (warning: graphic) [Strange]

Wednesday 25 March 21:27:36 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [53 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Fun Facts About 'Sports Night'

Wednesday 25 March 21:00:00 UTC 2015

Things you might not know about Aaron Sorkin's freshman foray into television. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Talking with your kids frankly about sex. "Go ask your brother" still more effective [Interesting]

Wednesday 25 March 20:39:34 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [86 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Russia wants to make it possible to drive from London to New York, pass by Sarah Palin's house along the way [Interesting]

Wednesday 25 March 20:36:50 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [112 comments] [Link]

The Oatmeal – Comics, Quizzes, & Stories » Should you put coffee in your face right now?

Wednesday 25 March 20:30:56 UTC 2015

Should you put coffee in your face right now?View [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: The NY Yankees Recreate The Sandlot

Wednesday 25 March 20:30:00 UTC 2015

It only seems fitting that the team of the Great Bambino would reenact a scene from The Sandlot—and that’s exactly what the Yankees are doing here. * If there was a hole all the way through the Earth and you fell in, how long would it take you to drop all of the way through? Take a wild guess and … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fire damages adult bookstore, leaving distraught the dozens of men who haven't yet discovered there's free porn on the internet [Interesting]

Wednesday 25 March 20:29:13 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [58 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this sign somewhere unexpected [Photoshop]

Wednesday 25 March 20:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [49 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Pro-tip: When running from law enforcement, do not send out social media messages pinpointing your location. It makes the job for law enforcement a little easier to find you [Dumbass]

Wednesday 25 March 19:52:24 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [32 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Dallas Cowboys Honored For Helping Reintegrate Criminals Back Into NFL

Wednesday 25 March 19:51:00 UTC 2015

DALLAS—Praising the organization for their refusal to turn their backs on those with a troubled past, the ACLU honored the Dallas Cowboys Wednesday for their ongoing efforts to reintegrate criminals back into the NFL.
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Fark.com RSS » You wanna pizza me??? [Hero]

Wednesday 25 March 19:49:17 UTC 2015

Hero [link] [35 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Name the Perfect Squares up to 25

Wednesday 25 March 19:48:48 UTC 2015

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Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Fifty Percent

Wednesday 25 March 19:48:47 UTC 2015

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Fark.com RSS » Here is a kangaroo with its head stuck inside a watering can. That is all [Amusing]

Wednesday 25 March 19:38:27 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [13 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Really… Who shoots a pelican? [Strange]

Wednesday 25 March 19:37:52 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [56 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Conservationists Attempting To Get Head Start On Mars

Wednesday 25 March 19:28:00 UTC 2015

WASHINGTON—Fearing that any further delay might prevent their movement from having any meaningful impact, a consortium of leading conservationists confirmed Wednesday it is attempting to get a head start on preserving the planet Mars. The newly form…
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The Onion » American Voices: Catholic High School Insists On Pre-Approving Prom Dresses

Wednesday 25 March 19:26:00 UTC 2015

According to a report in the York Daily Record, a Catholic high school in McSherrystown, PA has instituted a new policy requiring female students to submit photos of their intended prom dresses to school faculty for pre-approval before they can buy…
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Fark.com RSS » Brooklyn high school finds innovative ways to fix low graduation rate [Fail]

Wednesday 25 March 19:15:44 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [55 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Infographic: Fox Revives ‘X-Files’: What To Expect

Wednesday 25 March 19:13:00 UTC 2015

After months of speculation, Fox has announced that it is bringing back its hit ’90s TV show The X-Files, about a team of FBI special agents investigating unsolved cases about strange and paranormal phenomena, for at least six new episodes
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Fark.com RSS » "Thanks for the 'Get well soon' card you sent me with the scratch-off ticket, Dad. I feel a lot better with the $7 million than I did before" [Spiffy]

Wednesday 25 March 19:04:25 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [51 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 2,000 year old bronze mask of an ancient pagan god unearthed in Israel as archeologists casually dismiss the eerie noises, ominous background music and blood dripping from the moon [Interesting]

Wednesday 25 March 18:54:56 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [57 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Atlanta-area police shoot dead wanted man driving Maserati." Prepare for the motorized zombie onslaught [Sad]

Wednesday 25 March 18:47:31 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [61 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Woolly Mammoth DNA has successfully been spliced into elephant cells. No word on how soon we can expect to enjoy mammoth steaks at the Western Sizzler [Interesting]

Wednesday 25 March 18:44:19 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [93 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Bergdahl faces desertion charges, not something you can just walk away from [NewsFlash]

Wednesday 25 March 18:42:04 UTC 2015

NewsFlash [link] [425 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » peele says FML

Wednesday 25 March 18:30:09 UTC 2015

Today, a coworker jokingly noted that my signature looks like "Pedo". I couldn't see it that way, so I asked some other people for their opinion. They confessed they'd always thought it looked like "Pedo", but never said anything. My name is Peele. I've been signing it off as Pedo for 10 years. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 25 March 18:30:08 UTC 2015

Today, I got fired for having a visible tattoo on my neck. The tattoo in question is a scar from a surgery I had 2 months ago. The same one paid for by my employer's insurance and missed 2 weeks of work for. FML [Link]

FMyLife » ILoveLamps says FML

Wednesday 25 March 18:30:07 UTC 2015

Today, I found out that my friend's family has been using red paper to help his little brother with his potty training. "Aim for the red!" they would say to him. I guess today was a bad day to wear red pants. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 6 Cats Who Made a Mark on the Silver Screen

Wednesday 25 March 18:30:00 UTC 2015

Before YouTube made cute cat videos all the more accessible, these felines dominated the big screen—and made names for themselves alongside Hollywood’s biggest stars. [Link]

Futility Closet » Rain, Rain

Wednesday 25 March 18:29:37 UTC 2015

Torontonian John Maguire wasn’t satisfied with the standard raincoat in 1883, so he added a gutter: The object of the invention is to provide a water-proof coat which can be worn in rainy weather without the wearer’s leg being made wet from water dripping off the skirt of the coat; and it consists of a water-proof coat having the bottom … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Not news: Judge orders destruction of seized cocaine. Fark: he orders police to leave it in his chambers so he can personally destroy it one line at a time [Dumbass]

Wednesday 25 March 18:21:09 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [37 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Well this is just [rubbish]: New app allows you to replace swear words in e-books with softer words because you're a [scaredy-cat]. What a load of [poppycock] [Stupid]

Wednesday 25 March 18:09:39 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [93 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Grandson’s Jigsaw Puzzle Strategy Fucking Pathetic

Wednesday 25 March 17:33:00 UTC 2015

SCOTTSDALE, AZ—Calling the 7-year-old’s attempt at fitting together the pieces the most idiotic display he’s witnessed in almost eight decades on earth, local grandfather Harold Randolph told reporters Wednesday that his grandson’s…
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Mental Floss » This Week's New Comics: Jem and the Holograms, Fresh Romance, and More

Wednesday 25 March 17:30:00 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. Jem and the Holograms By Kelly Thompson, Sophie Campbell
IDW Publishing Jem and … [Link]

The Onion » Mom Scanning Menu Finds ‘Pan-Seared Diver Scallops’ Faster Than Speed Of Light

Wednesday 25 March 17:20:00 UTC 2015

PITTSBURGH—Defying the most fundamental laws of physics as she zeroed in on the menu item’s one-line description, mother of three Joyce Loflin located local bistro Sandrine’s pan-seared diver scallops faster than the speed of light Tuesd…
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The Onion » Mom Scanning Menu Finds ‘Pan-Seared Diver Scallops’ Faster Than Speed Of Light

Wednesday 25 March 17:20:00 UTC 2015

PITTSBURGH—Defying the most fundamental laws of physics as she zeroed in on the menu item’s one-line description, mother of three Joyce Loflin located local bistro Sandrine’s pan-seared diver scallops faster than the speed of light Tuesd…
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Fark.com RSS » New report says doctors aren't telling patients they have Alzheimer's, at least not as far as the patients can recall [Interesting]

Wednesday 25 March 17:01:15 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [70 comments] [Link]

GraphJam » Effects Comparison Chart

Wednesday 25 March 17:00:00 UTC 2015

Effects Comparison Chart Twilight Fans Victims of Actual Vampire Attacks Initially seduced by assailant: Asset(s) drained during attack: Victim rehabilitation possible after attack: Likelihood of victim developing loyalty to assailant: Likelihood of recurrent attacks: Victim prone to attack others: Other notable symptom: Yes Yes Blood Income, time, dignity, sanity... Moderate Very High None Very High Yes Yes Aversion to sunlight Aversion to reality No No Fans of Stephenie Meyer's TWILIGH Series Graph by: qwertysaur Tagged: attacks , comparison , effects , movies , Sparkle , stephenie meyer , twlight , vampires Share on Facebook [Link]

The Onion » Gerrymandering Mishap Leaves Nation Without Any Borders Whatsoever

Wednesday 25 March 16:57:00 UTC 2015

WASHINGTON—Urging calm after citizens awoke to find the country’s political boundaries had disappeared completely, authorities announced Thursday that a devastating gerrymandering blunder had left the United States devoid of any district, stat…
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Fark.com RSS » Heroic elephants keep tractor-trailer from overturning before returning to their life of being enslaved by psychopathic clowns [Hero]

Wednesday 25 March 16:34:39 UTC 2015

Hero [link] [45 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Name the Movie With Only One Clue

Wednesday 25 March 16:30:00 UTC 2015

Take the quiz! [Link]

Mental Floss » 9 Things Lost or Found on Trains

Wednesday 25 March 16:30:00 UTC 2015

1. LOST: Rare Buddhist scripture A Tibetan scholar was so excited to see London mayor Boris Johnson riding the Tube that he accidentally left his laptop on the train. The computer contained the lama’s life’s work: two unfinished books and nearly 1000 pages of rare 17th- century Buddhist scripture. 2. FOUND : A boa constrictor named Penelope In 2011, a … [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Gap CEO Hints At Vending Machines For Clothes

Wednesday 25 March 16:06:00 UTC 2015

In an interview with Fast Company, Gap CEO Art Peck said that as part of his company’s push to incorporate technology into its operations, he has thought about the possibility of introducing vending machines for clothes.
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Fark.com RSS » Who wants to go on a sanctioned, legal bear hunt? [Florida]

Wednesday 25 March 16:05:36 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [118 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » DC to begin potholepalooza. No word on whether Phish will be performing [Interesting]

Wednesday 25 March 16:05:13 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Alpha Delta fraternity facing 'disciplinary sanctions' that range from double secret probation to permanent revocation for violating Dartmouth's zero point zero policy against branding pledges like a steer [Fail]

Wednesday 25 March 15:51:38 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [68 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Mark Zuckerburg is the new William Randolph Hearst. I can't wait to get lied into a war against Twitter and Buzzfeed. REMEMBER THE LAYOUT [Interesting]

Wednesday 25 March 15:50:28 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [46 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » How much parking is there in and near downtown Boston? Any answer beyond "not enough" will cost you $80,000 [Stupid]

Wednesday 25 March 15:50:21 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [38 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Now on sale at RadioShack – Your personal data [Fail]

Wednesday 25 March 15:49:15 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [76 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » When Lexicographer Samuel Johnson Became a Ghostbuster

Wednesday 25 March 15:30:00 UTC 2015

Dr. Samuel Johnson is today best known for his Dictionary of the English Language (1755), which remained the foremost authority on the English language until the Oxford English Dictionary appeared more than a century later. The dictionary took Johnson nine years to complete, for which he was paid the princely sum of 1500 guineas—equivalent to $300,000 (or £210,000) today. Although … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Twitter argument leads to stabbing [Fail]

Wednesday 25 March 15:24:18 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [39 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Art That Only Appears When it Rains

Wednesday 25 March 15:18:47 UTC 2015

When it rains in Seattle, the local artists make the best of it. [Link]

GraphJam » Untitled

Wednesday 25 March 15:05:43 UTC 2015

everyday im shufflin,lmfao,Party Rock Anthem,Pie Chart Graph by: Unknown Tagged: everyday im shufflin , lmfao , Party Rock Anthem , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Does anyone have Bruce Willis on speed dial? [Scary]

Wednesday 25 March 14:52:42 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [109 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Yemeni president flees as Yemeni rebels take base abandoned by US Special Forces. Yemen has a president? The hell you say [Followup]

Wednesday 25 March 14:44:46 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [62 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Grotesque, Misshapen Mass Of Raisins Slowly Forming Inside Bag Of Trail Mix

Wednesday 25 March 14:36:00 UTC 2015

Grotesque, Misshapen Mass Of Raisins Slowly Forming Inside Bag Of Trail Mix
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GraphJam » Emotion Sickness

Wednesday 25 March 14:30:00 UTC 2015

Babies,bulimia,emotions,Pie Chart,sickness,television,vomiting Graph by: Unknown Tagged: Babies , bulimia , emotions , Pie Chart , sickness , television , vomiting Share on Facebook [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Just look at this ultrasound of a fetus' reaction to its mother's smoking. LOOK AT IT [Sick]

Wednesday 25 March 14:26:15 UTC 2015

Sick [link] [131 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Starbucks was always going to end #RaceTogether cups after a week, claim company officials, who went on to note that we've always been at war with EastAsia [Followup]

Wednesday 25 March 14:05:15 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [64 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The F-35, the Postal Service and NFL stadiums *rips open envelope* What are three things that cost the taxpayers more than basic space exploration? [Sad]

Wednesday 25 March 14:01:38 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [236 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » How Are Moon Maps Made?

Wednesday 25 March 14:00:00 UTC 2015

At the 46th annual Lunar and Planetary Science Conference in Houston last week, I met some of the planetary scientists who use the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to craft maps of the moon—those spectacular, highly detailed images that appear in textbooks and online, and which are so ubiquitous that it rarely occurs to us to ask, “How was this done?” Planetary … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Secretary of Google is now a cabinet level position in the White House [Interesting]

Wednesday 25 March 13:48:19 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [57 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Julie says FML

Wednesday 25 March 13:42:02 UTC 2015

Today, it's been three months since my sister broke her car, meaning she couldn't get to work, and I've giving her money every month so she could buy food and so on. I just found out that her workplace is less than 200 metres from where she lives. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Cat on leash tied to hood of moving car. What kind of monster puts a cat on a leash? [Strange]

Wednesday 25 March 13:15:56 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [67 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Well, She Is Dangerously Cheesy Already

Wednesday 25 March 13:15:08 UTC 2015

Coworker #1: Oh, God, Cheetos. I love that Cheetos dust that gets on your fingers.Coworker #2: Yeah, me, too. I wish they sold just that. I'd buy it and put it on baked potatoes.Coworker #1: I'd buy it and put it on my wife.Nashville, TennesseeOverheard by: Mu [Link]

Overheard In The Office » …A Couple Of Working Stiffs Like You?

Wednesday 25 March 13:15:07 UTC 2015

Supervisor to coworkers trying to lift a desk: Having trouble getting it up?Corvallis, Oregon [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Then I Got to Thinking That Maybe I Am Julie and Don’t Know It

Wednesday 25 March 13:15:06 UTC 2015

Co-Worker: Hello?Voice on phone: Is Julie there?Co-Worker: No. I’m sorry, but you have the wrong number.Voice on phone: Oh, okay. Sorry.Co-Worker: No problem.Phone immediately rings again.Co-Worker: Listen, man, you have the wrong number.Voice on phone: Are you sure this is your number? I checked, and this is the same number that my friend Julie gave me. Could you call your … [Link]

Overheard In The Office » 3PM On the Links

Wednesday 25 March 13:15:05 UTC 2015

At a company golf outing. . . Member of other foursome: Did somebody lose a club cover?
Coworker, in the saddest voice ever: Was it a gorilla? 457 IH 45 South
Huntsville, Texas [Link]

Overheard In The Office » …May I Complement You on Your Candlestick?

Wednesday 25 March 13:15:04 UTC 2015

human resources (interviewer) – "what makes you qualified to work at a private detective agency?"police cadet (job applicant) – "well, I can be really quiet and I'm very verrrrry good at playing clue."5124 E. Bankcroft St. Haydentown, VTOverheard by: Candace [Link]

Overheard In The Office » The “You Cumguzzling Gutter-Slut” Just Brought Him to It

Wednesday 25 March 13:14:59 UTC 2015

Boss, about a customer’s outrage at an e-mail: I think it was the “best regards” that sent him over the edge.Los Angeles, California [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Six year old able to cut his smoking habit down to five cigarettes per day, hopes to conquer his gallon a day whiskey habit next [Strange]

Wednesday 25 March 13:00:49 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [36 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this kite [Photoshop]

Wednesday 25 March 13:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [17 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » NewsFlash: Crime Wave Linked to Font Addiction!

Wednesday 25 March 12:49:22 UTC 2015

Co-Worker: Fonts are like my heroin.820 West Superior Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 American Behaviors That Are Considered Rude Around the World

Wednesday 25 March 12:43:35 UTC 2015

Just because you’ve mastered the art of not looking like an uncultured, uncouth slob in your country doesn’t mean those skills translate to the rest of the world. In fact, many things considered innocuous or even polite where you’re from might raise (or sternly lower) eyebrows in other parts of the world. With that in mind, here are 11 behaviors … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » JetBlue saves stranded cheerleaders. Sylar angry at being foiled again [Interesting]

Wednesday 25 March 12:42:04 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [47 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Minesweeping pig banned from drinking in a pub for headbutting customers

Wednesday 25 March 12:34:04 UTC 2015

That’s the headline, as it appears on ITV News.

When I first saw it, I figured it must describe a pig used to help find landmines, that for some reason was no longer allowed to drink in a pub whose clientele enjoyed headbutting each other. [Link]

GraphJam » Usage of Ho

Wednesday 25 March 12:30:00 UTC 2015

Graph by: tentilizer Tagged: ho , pimps , pirates , santa claus , usage , words Share on Facebook [Link]

Weird Universe » Woodrow Wilson on the Make

Wednesday 25 March 11:58:23 UTC 2015


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No escape from the media, even in 1915, as President Wilson courts Edith Galt.

Original photo here.
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Mental Floss » Fifty Percent

Wednesday 25 March 11:45:00 UTC 2015

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Fark.com RSS » Church of Scientology LA hosts disaster preparedness open house and expo to prepare Los Angelenos for disasters like earthquakes, wildfires, hydrogen bomb volcano explosions, the return of Xenu, and worst of all, a Battlefield Earth sequel [Misc]

Wednesday 25 March 11:35:01 UTC 2015

Misc [link] [44 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Go Back in Time With Gorgeous Footage of Seattle in 1955

Wednesday 25 March 11:00:00 UTC 2015

Jeff Altman recently uploaded footage of Seattle taken by his traveling grandfather to YouTube. Altman's grandfather used a 16mm camera to take beautiful videos of the West Coast city. A lot of the footage was taken from planes, so you can see some amazing aerial views of the city and mountains. For another look into the past, check out Altman's … [Link]

FMyLife » anonymous says FML

Wednesday 25 March 10:50:08 UTC 2015

Today, I was doing homework and I had my leg bent in a funny position. When I stood up, my hip dislocated. It was the most painful thing I've ever experienced. When people ask me what happened, I have to say I dislocated my hip doing calculus. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 25 March 10:50:07 UTC 2015

Today, my coworker was playing with a nail gun. I was shot in the nuts and cut my nut sack open. I had to go to the hospital, but my boss thought it was hilarious. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Is the FBI manipulating crime statistics to make it look like mass shootings kill a lot of people? Fox News asks the question [Unlikely]

Wednesday 25 March 10:07:52 UTC 2015

Unlikely [link] [365 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Special Needs Cats

Wednesday 25 March 10:04:34 UTC 2015

These Moving Photos Capture The Beauty Of Special Needs Cats. Photographer Josh Norem makes them look their best so they may be adopted into forever homes.
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Why Tim Burton's Batman 3 Never Happened. Hint: it has to do with Happy Meals.
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Waxing Moronic: 10 Wrong Facts From Song Lyrics. I immediately thought of three examples, and they’re all … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » CNN on the Germanwings incident: WHY DID IT CRASH? [Followup]

Wednesday 25 March 9:58:12 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [104 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Brazil finally admits that next years Olympics are going to be a giant shiatshow [Sick]

Wednesday 25 March 9:55:00 UTC 2015

Sick [link] [119 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Women attending feminist conference told to use jazz hands because clapping triggers anxiety [Strange]

Wednesday 25 March 9:30:05 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [262 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Time New England Colonized Kansas

Wednesday 25 March 8:30:00 UTC 2015

In 1854, one ill-advised bill turned the Great Plains into a magnet for Northern abolitionists. To understand why, we’ll need to wind back the clock. Thirty-four years earlier, America’s government had decided that—with the exception of what’s now Missouri—slavery wouldn’t be allowed in the Louisiana Territory above the 36° 30’ latitude line. But everything changed when Congress voted in favor … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Mom jeans are BACK [Spiffy]

Wednesday 25 March 8:24:00 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [88 comments] [Link]

Futility Closet » Duty Calls

Wednesday 25 March 6:26:19 UTC 2015

In May 1905 British MP Sir Gilbert Parker insisted that he had seen the astral body of Sir Crane Rasch in the House of Commons while Rasch was ill at home. Sir Arthur Hayter supported him: “I beg to say that I not only saw Sir Carne Rasch myself sitting below the gangway but I called him to the attention … [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 25 March 5:22:39 UTC 2015

Today, after telling my audience of preschoolers and parents that I'd been performing magic since I was a kid in 1995, a 4-year-old got more laughter and applause than I did in my entire act by gasping, "1995? You should be dead by now!" FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Do you towel dry your hair after a shower? You're doing it wrong [PSA]

Wednesday 25 March 5:04:00 UTC 2015

PSA [link] [91 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Good for You, Maggie. Good for You.

Wednesday 25 March 4:39:31 UTC 2015

Cube dweller: What's up, chest hair?Office dweller with unbuttoned shirt: I don't *have* any chest hair…and I like it that way.Owings Mills, MarylandOverheard by: widget [Link]

Overheard In The Office » So I Knew All the Questions Ahead of Time

Wednesday 25 March 4:39:30 UTC 2015

GRE taker #1: That math section sure was hard.GRE taker #2: Yeah, I was real confused with the angle-side-angle calculations.GRE taker #1: I thought it was tough, too, but thankfully I took astrology last semester.Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Who Was That, by the Way?

Wednesday 25 March 4:39:23 UTC 2015

Suit #1: Good morning, pal!
Suit #2: I'm not your pal…
Suit #1: Well, sure you are, buddy!
Suit #2: Look, my day would be far less painful if you'd stop referring to me using synonyms of “friend.” M'kay?
Suit #1: Sure thing, friend!
(Suit #2 storms out)
Suit #3: That's a new record…fifteen seconds! Bank
Glasgow
Scotland [Link]

Overheard In The Office » What? There's One in There Somewhere.

Wednesday 25 March 4:39:22 UTC 2015

Teller at post office: What's your box number?Customer: “O” as in “honest.”Manhattan, New York [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Renters in Massachusetts abandon house after plugging up drains with cement and wiring the entire house to explode. They're definitely not going to get their cleaning and security deposits back; not that anyone ever does [Scary]

Wednesday 25 March 4:15:00 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [89 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Every Country's Most Popular Beer

Wednesday 25 March 4:06:55 UTC 2015

Today's map comes from VinePair, which followed up its look at the most popular beers in the U.S. with a global version. You can see it larger or scroll down. Europe/Africa The Americas Asia/Australia The Afternoon Map is a semi-regular feature in which we post maps and infographics. In the afternoon. Semi-regularly. Thanks to the The Economist for featuring this … [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Oh Reginald, Hold Me!

Wednesday 25 March 3:47:25 UTC 2015

Customer: It has been freezing on me while I use it. I tried to check for viruses but I don't have those privileges.Tech support: I checked and it doesn't have any viruses. Is it still freezing now?Ontario
Canadia [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "I said, 'IT LOOKS LIKE THAT MOTH IS LAYING EGGS IN YOUR EAR.'" [Sick]

Wednesday 25 March 3:28:47 UTC 2015

Sick [link] [46 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » True beer lovers drink low-alcohol beers [Interesting]

Wednesday 25 March 2:11:04 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [99 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 6 Famous Songs that Copied Popular Melodies

Wednesday 25 March 2:00:00 UTC 2015

These six songs are about as beloved and recognizable as they come. But did you know that every single one uses a borrowed melody? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you're "waiting for a friend," it shouldn't be behind the bushes at a school bus stop with KY lube, condoms, latex gloves, rope, knit cap, a box cutter and a stolen gun [Fail]

Wednesday 25 March 1:35:53 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [105 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » ctmoto77 says FML

Wednesday 25 March 1:33:19 UTC 2015

Today, I arrived at work to find out someone had signed me up to a dating site. Apparently, my inability to speak to women has reached "boss level". Quite literally, as my boss was the one who signed me up. FML [Link]

FMyLife » faaail says FML

Wednesday 25 March 1:33:18 UTC 2015

Today, while studying for a big test at the library, some idiots started playing hide-and-seek. After putting up with their snorting and giggling for nearly an hour, I finally lost my shit and told them to knock it off. I then got kicked out for causing a disturbance. FML [Link]

Overheard In The Office » 12PM Lunch

Wednesday 25 March 0:31:23 UTC 2015

Developer: “I’m sorry I gave you herpes.” They have a card for everything. 8920 Pershall Avenue
Hazelwood, Missouri [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Turns out Mos Eisley is a wretched hive of scum and villany as ISIS uses "Star Wars" Tunisian sets as terrorist way stations [Ironic]

Wednesday 25 March 0:21:46 UTC 2015

Ironic [link] [89 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Dog left in car makes it clear he's not happy with the situation [Amusing]

Wednesday 25 March 0:04:52 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [15 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop yourself into a scene from your favourite movie [Photoshop]

Wednesday 25 March 0:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [138 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » These Flowers Change Color on Demand

Wednesday 25 March 0:00:00 UTC 2015

In the future, your garden might change colors every day. That’s if a Colorado-based company can meet its goal of designing a petunia that goes from pink to blue and back again with the sun’s rhythms. “We’re gardeners and we thought, ‘A color-changing flower? That would be pretty sweet to have in the garden,’” says Keira Havens, the CEO of … [Link]

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