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 » Plane which crashed with 999 kilos of drugs in Venezuela may have been shot down. FARK: Aircraft is registered to the Mexico's Attorney General's Office [Ironic]

Wednesday 8 April 23:50:34 UTC 2015

Ironic [link] [60 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » We can expect warning labels on bottled water any day now [Strange]

Wednesday 8 April 23:44:58 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [49 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » You Could Still Take a Black Lover

Wednesday 8 April 23:43:15 UTC 2015

Office peon #1: I met my husband in Ireland, but he’s from South Africa originally.Office peon #2: You’re going to have such beautiful babies.Office peon #1: Well, I think so, but why do you?Office peon #2: Half-black babies are always beautiful.Office peon #1: My husband isn’t black.Office peon #2: He’s not?Office peon #3: Sally*, not everyone in South Africa is black. … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Do you love grilled cheese sandwiches? If so, odds are you are more generous and have more sex than those who do not [Interesting]

Wednesday 8 April 23:21:29 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [138 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man survives a two-hour flight inside the wheel well of an airplane. Still beats flying economy on United [Dumbass]

Wednesday 8 April 23:13:41 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [23 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Facts About 'To Kill A Mockingbird'

Wednesday 8 April 23:07:31 UTC 2015

The news that Harper Lee is publishing a novel, Go Set A Watchman, has been greeted with surprise, excitement, and suspicion. After all, it has been 55 years since To Kill a Mockingbird came out, which most people believed would be Lee’s only book. The coming-of-age story about racial injustice in the south was a phenomenal success from the start. … [Link]

Mental Floss » 19 Outstanding Outdoor Ads

Wednesday 8 April 23:07:30 UTC 2015

While a lot of outdoor ads are annoying, some are really well done. [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Most Careers Require You to Fake It 'til You Make It

Wednesday 8 April 22:36:15 UTC 2015

Flustered CS rep #1: I don't know what I'm doing!Flustered CS rep #2: That's like our department's battle cry. I'm going to have t-shirts made.Boston, MassachusettsOverheard by: tomorrow is my last day [Link]

Mental Floss » Name the Countries That Are Only 5 Letters Long

Wednesday 8 April 22:30:00 UTC 2015

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Mental Floss » Who Really Wrote the 'Little House' Books?

Wednesday 8 April 22:30:00 UTC 2015

Laura Ingalls Wilder was 65 when she published her first book, the beloved Little House in the Big Woods. By this time, her only daughter, Rose Wilder Lane, already had a well-established career as a respected writer and editor. Lane had already written biographies about Henry Ford, Charlie Chaplin, Jack London, and Herbert Hoover. Her work showed up in magazines … [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 8 April 22:14:19 UTC 2015

Today, I walked in on my 17-year-old brother jerking it to a scene from the movie Frozen. Brain bleach, please. FML [Link]

FMyLife » S to the HIT says FML

Wednesday 8 April 22:14:18 UTC 2015

Today, at a mind-numbingly boring support session, everyone was talking about their hardships. One guy was talking about losing his leg in a car accident. I was half-asleep and asked without thinking, "Did you ever find it?" I almost shat my pants at the roomful of death glares that followed. FML [Link]

FMyLife » rUs7up1d says FML

Wednesday 8 April 22:14:17 UTC 2015

Today, after pulling an all-nighter studying for an exam, I caught the bus to college. On the way there, the bus decided to make sweet love to a taxi, creating a pile-up and a traffic jam. I didn't make it to the exam in time. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Russia hacks into White House computers, is looking at all your sexy nekkid pictures right now [Fail]

Wednesday 8 April 22:12:30 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [42 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » President Obama apparently found the one secret service agent who wasn't drunk, stoned, or getting blown by some South American prostitute and made him teach his daughter how to drive [Interesting]

Wednesday 8 April 22:03:53 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [161 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » A ‘Golden Girls’ LEGO Set Is One Step Closer to Becoming Real

Wednesday 8 April 21:59:43 UTC 2015

LEGO bricks may not come in floral prints or white wicker textures, but that hasn’t stopped Golden Girls enthusiasts from sharing their desire to see Dorothy, Rose, Blanche, Sophia—and yes, even Stan—turned into tiny plastic playthings. [Link]

The Onion » Nation Letting Itself Have Few Moments Of Celebration Before Returning To Horrifying Reality Of Violent Extremism

Wednesday 8 April 21:53:00 UTC 2015

BOSTON—Following the conviction Wednesday of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev on all 30 charges related to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, the United States populace allowed itself to celebrate for several moments before returning to the horrifying reality of on…
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Fark.com RSS » The lion, the witch, and the Mexican drug tunnel [Strange]

Wednesday 8 April 21:51:56 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [14 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Thanks to global warming the Coast Guard will now be rescuing rich people from their capsized yachts in the Arctic Ocean [Dumbass]

Wednesday 8 April 21:32:42 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [29 comments] [Link]

The Onion » DOJ Announces Initiative To Deploy Smartphone-Carrying Bystanders To Nation’s Streets

Wednesday 8 April 20:45:00 UTC 2015

WASHINGTON—Saying the measure was necessary to improve public safety, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday afternoon that it intends to deploy thousands of additional smartphone-carrying bystanders to the nation’s streets.
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Fark.com RSS » Two years ago, Portage police recommended that motorists concerned about their safety while being pulled over should acknowledge the officer by waving at them and then drive to a public location before stopping. Today, woman arrested for evading arre

Wednesday 8 April 20:34:49 UTC 2015

Asinine [link] [154 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Nation Hopeful There Will Be Equally Random Chance Of Justice For Future Victims Of Police Abuse

Wednesday 8 April 20:16:00 UTC 2015

WASHINGTON—Describing the murder charges brought against a white South Carolina police officer who was filmed shooting an unarmed black man as an encouraging step in the right direction, the American populace reported Wednesday they were hopeful tha…
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Fark.com RSS » The perfect heist is one the victim will never even notice. Cashing two million bucks in fake IRS returns at the check cashing place you work at, however, does not qualify [Dumbass]

Wednesday 8 April 20:15:25 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Pa. man accused of having about 100,000 more images of child porn than you should have on your computer [Sick]

Wednesday 8 April 20:11:15 UTC 2015

Sick [link] [83 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The most traumatic part of a home fire? Spending a week on the phone with Comcast trying to convince them to cancel your account [Obvious]

Wednesday 8 April 20:06:44 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [54 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop the destruction of these innocent vegetables [Photoshop]

Wednesday 8 April 20:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Gamergate moves to the Hugo Awards [Stupid]

Wednesday 8 April 19:55:26 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [369 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Another Family Reunion

Wednesday 8 April 19:55:04 UTC 2015

The Bluth family is coming back again for 17 more episodes. * These amazing photographs from the construction of the Empire State Building prove my theory that every man that lived in the 1920s was way tougher than me. * Slather on these five moments in sauce history that changed the way we eat. * A 12-year old kid beat … [Link]

Mental Floss » mental_floss Magazine is Seeking an Editorial Fellow

Wednesday 8 April 19:54:57 UTC 2015

We’re a small, hard-working, fun-having team and you’ll be an integral part of it all from your first day. [Link]

The Onion » Derrick Rose Pulls Off Perfect 720 At Local Skate Park

Wednesday 8 April 19:44:00 UTC 2015

CHICAGO—Following his numerous failed attempts at the challenging skateboard trick, sources confirmed Wednesday that Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose successfully landed a perfect 720-degree aerial at a local skate park. Rose reportedly manage…
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Fark.com RSS » College cancels screening of American Sniper because it made the snowflakes feel unsafe [Fail]

Wednesday 8 April 19:40:52 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [197 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Iran now has a destroyer headed toward Yemen. This should end well [Scary]

Wednesday 8 April 19:34:57 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [76 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Judge issues stinging 'You should probably stop killing people, please' request in naturopathy death case [Sick]

Wednesday 8 April 19:33:38 UTC 2015

Sick [link] [52 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Gay man calls Westboro Baptist Church to ask for advice on getting into heaven. "If I burn all my Lady Gaga CDs, will that help?" [Amusing]

Wednesday 8 April 19:31:40 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [52 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Asbo swan terrorising river users is following in vicious footsteps of his forefathers " (pics) [Strange]

Wednesday 8 April 19:17:38 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [21 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Darbstar101 says FML

Wednesday 8 April 19:10:18 UTC 2015

Today, I found out just how much my dog likes ice-cream when she tackled a little girl at a park for hers. FML [Link]

FMyLife » NotDying says FML

Wednesday 8 April 19:10:17 UTC 2015

Today, I started lactating. That would be fine if I had a kid. Or was pregnant. Or wasn't 16. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Tadpolecrusader says FML

Wednesday 8 April 19:10:16 UTC 2015

Today, I did the smart thing and bought an umbrella before walking to work. My efforts proved useless when a truck ran through a huge puddle and drenched me from head to toe. My underwear was still wet 4 hours later. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » So among the animals in Australia that can kill you, we can now add giant goldfish. (Rare goldfish trifecta complete) [Amusing]

Wednesday 8 April 19:01:35 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [53 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 7 People Who Broke Into Prison

Wednesday 8 April 19:00:00 UTC 2015

Whether you believe prison exists as a deterrent, a place for penitence, or an avenue to recalibrate a broken moral compass, most everyone would agree on one thing: it stinks. Inmates count the years, days, and hours until their release; a social faux pas can result in getting the business end of a sharpened toothbrush in your ear. Occasionally, though, … [Link]

Mental Floss » A Deep Dive on the Beach Scene in 'Jaws'

Wednesday 8 April 18:30:00 UTC 2015

You're gonna need a bigger beachball. [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Essential Talking Points on 'NBA Jam'

Wednesday 8 April 18:25:18 UTC 2015

Here are some little-known facts about the game that had you and all your friends screaming "Boomshakalaka!" until the arcade closed. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Verdict in Boston for Tsarnaev. He will be thrown into the harbor [NewsFlash]

Wednesday 8 April 18:13:01 UTC 2015

NewsFlash [link] [434 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fourteen reasons man buns are wrong and must be stopped (pics of man buns) [Obvious]

Wednesday 8 April 18:06:48 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [90 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Giant Malaria Screen that Never Was

Wednesday 8 April 18:00:00 UTC 2015

In the 1800s, a physician concocted an oddball plan for a colossal mosquito net meant to protect the city of Washington, D.C. from malaria. [Link]

The Onion » College Accepts Safety Student Just In Case Top Choices Don’t Work Out

Wednesday 8 April 17:51:00 UTC 2015

OMAHA, NE—In an effort to be fully prepared for potential rejections, Creighton University admissions officers reportedly accepted a safety student Wednesday just in case their top choices didn’t work out.
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Fark.com RSS » Barry Manilow is finally over Mandy, and is ready to take a chance again with his manager Garry [Spiffy]

Wednesday 8 April 17:34:10 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [188 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Islamic fatwa decrees toilet paper is halal. But your left hand is still preferable [Followup]

Wednesday 8 April 17:33:10 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [96 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 16 Totally Awesome Facts About 'Point Break'

Wednesday 8 April 17:00:00 UTC 2015

Before you ride that last wave during the 50-year storm, see if you know everything about Point Break. As always, vaya con dios. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » US researchers: Hundreds of NKorea missiles threaten Pacific Ocean [Obvious]

Wednesday 8 April 16:44:12 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [39 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Court orders Dutch businessman behind horsemeat scandal to finally pony up [Followup]

Wednesday 8 April 16:30:42 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [30 comments] [Link]

GraphJam » THAT Was In My FACE?!

Wednesday 8 April 16:30:00 UTC 2015

Graph by: Psycho_Muffin Tagged: ouch , pain , pimple , venn diagram Share on Facebook [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Kid picks near perfect NCAA bracket in ESPN contest, is denied $20,000 because he's only 12 [Asinine]

Wednesday 8 April 16:07:08 UTC 2015

Asinine [link] [149 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Time Hank Aaron’s Bodyguard Didn’t Shoot

Wednesday 8 April 16:00:00 UTC 2015

Forty-one years ago, on April 8, 1974, Hank Aaron sent a 1-0 pitch from Al Downing over the outfield wall. It was Aaron’s 715th career homer—Babe Ruth was no longer the home run king. Your browser does not support &am~ class="&am~ class="&am~ class="scayt-misspell-word&quo~ data-scayt-word="scayt-misspel~ <span class="scayt-misspell-word&quo~ data-scayt-word="data-scayt-wo~ class="scayt-misspell-word&quo~ data-scayt-word="scayt-misspel~ class="scayt-misspell-word&quo~ data-scayt-word="scayt-misspel~ &am~ class="&am~ class="scayt-misspell-word&quo~ data-scayt-word="scayt-misspel~ <span class="scayt-misspell-word&quo~ data-scayt-word="data-scayt-wo~ class="scayt-misspell-word&quo~ data-scayt-word="data-scayt-wo~ … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Today's badass is this guy, who went on a rampage in a Pita Pit by destroying the store and assaulting random pedestrians [Strange]

Wednesday 8 April 15:58:20 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [50 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 8 April 15:52:32 UTC 2015

Today, I got disappointed when I realized that I had to share a bed with my husband because we had company over. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Disney World encourages attention whoring, will not ban selfie sticks [Florida]

Wednesday 8 April 15:44:32 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [94 comments] [Link]

GraphJam » Non Capisco Italiano

Wednesday 8 April 15:30:00 UTC 2015

comments,english,italian,no comprende,Pie Chart,youtube Graph by: Pas_Qual Tagged: comments , english , italian , no comprende , Pie Chart , youtube Share on Facebook [Link]

Fark.com RSS » China will document tourists behaving badly in which the incident will be kept on file for two years. "China's image has already been tarnished" [Stupid]

Wednesday 8 April 15:28:15 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [55 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Bully Can’t Believe Classmate Took 4 Straight Years Of Being Told To Kill Herself Seriously

Wednesday 8 April 15:14:00 UTC 2015

SAGEBROOK, NJ—Following the reported suicide of local teen Jenny Gordon, longtime bully Hannah Boucard, 17, told reporters Wednesday that she could not believe her classmate took four straight years of being told to kill herself seriously. Boucard, …
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Fark.com RSS » 10 years and 1 billion dollars later, Seattle conquers homelessness. Just kidding, it's worse than ever [Obvious]

Wednesday 8 April 15:13:27 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [285 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Cross-dressing 'Mrs. Doubtfire Bandit' wanted for bank robbery. The ghost of Robin Williams unavailable for comment [Strange]

Wednesday 8 April 15:03:18 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [16 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Turns out good things can happen when you actually show up and vote [Obvious]

Wednesday 8 April 14:48:05 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [125 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Jerry Brown says Californians will face heavy fines for long showers. Which means between the wine industry, a Disney theme park and no showers, the difference between California and France is now negligible [Followup]

Wednesday 8 April 14:38:06 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [330 comments] [Link]

GraphJam » But I Know Smoke on the Water!

Wednesday 8 April 14:30:00 UTC 2015

amateurs,chords,cylons,deep purple,guitar,Pie Chart,smoke on the water Graph by: JumbledMan Tagged: amateurs , chords , cylons , deep purple , guitar , Pie Chart , smoke on the water Share on Facebook [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Mystery over 1974 cocktail chart produced by U.S. Forest Service [Cool]

Wednesday 8 April 14:25:47 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [63 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Terms from 'Twin Peaks,' Explained

Wednesday 8 April 14:19:25 UTC 2015

“I’ll see you again in 25 years,” Laura Palmer tells Agent Dale Cooper in the last episode of David Lynch’s surreal series. While that may or may not happen, the 25th anniversary of Twin Peaks’ premiere is upon us, so why not pour yourself a cup of coffee and revisit these 10 damn fine terms? 1. BLUE ROSE CASE Blue … [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Stan Freberg

Wednesday 8 April 14:19:21 UTC 2015

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Mental Floss » What Happened to the Venus De Milo's Arms?

Wednesday 8 April 14:00:00 UTC 2015

On April 8, 1820, several pieces of a broken statue were found on a farmer’s land on the Aegean island of Melos. Deemed the “Venus de Milo” for the island of her origin, the statue was quickly purchased by France. After she was presented to King XVIII, Venus was donated to the Louvre, where she’s been holding court ever since. … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » To kill time during the ceasefire, Ukrainian rebels go fishing. Russia denying any involvement [Asinine]

Wednesday 8 April 13:54:51 UTC 2015

Asinine [link] [36 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Honestly people, stop picking on people's religion just because they want to wear a colander on their head [Weird]

Wednesday 8 April 13:53:26 UTC 2015

Weird [link] [109 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Man Waiting In H&R Block Lobby Nervously Eyeing How Much More Paperwork Everyone Else Brought

Wednesday 8 April 13:50:00 UTC 2015

DAYTONA BEACH, FL—Upon noticing that all the other customers in the H&R Block lobby were holding stacks of paper much thicker than his own, local man Paul Uriarte was said to be overtaken by a sharp and paralyzing wave of anxiety Wednesday.
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GraphJam » It's Like a Giant Candy Cane!

Wednesday 8 April 13:32:53 UTC 2015

Graph by: bunnyborg Tagged: frozen , lamp post , lick , Pie Chart , stuck , tongue , winter Share on Facebook [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these ladies in blue [Photoshop]

Wednesday 8 April 13:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » California Roadkill Database

Wednesday 8 April 12:47:11 UTC 2015

Find out what's been run over in the past 90 days. There's even a roadkill photo gallery. The site is maintained by UC Davis researchers who use it to track the movement of species throughout the state.

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Mental Floss » 10 Fascinating, Furry Facts About Meerkats

Wednesday 8 April 12:30:00 UTC 2015

Non-animated versions don’t typically befriend warthogs or lion cubs, but real live meerkats have plenty of adorable quirks of their own. 1. They Recognize Each Other’s Voices. Just as humans can identify our friends’ and family’s voices over the phone, a 2011 study showed that meerkats can distinguish between the calls of different members of their clan. Scientists played a … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Having cured all terminal illnesses & solving the world's energy crisis, scientists try to find an answer to that age old question. Why are the Dutch so farking tall? [Strange]

Wednesday 8 April 12:30:00 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [61 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "My boyfriend said I didn't blow hard enough, but I am sure it was the straw" [Amusing]

Wednesday 8 April 12:23:04 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Or We'll Just Keep Passing This Chlamydia Back and Forth

Wednesday 8 April 12:21:20 UTC 2015

Female coworker #1: You need more man-attention than I do, even!Female coworker #2: Well, you know Paul is coming over this weekend.Female coworker #1: Who's that?Female coworker #3: Her booty call.Female coworker #2: Yeah, he's cool, you should totally call him.Female coworker #1: Ew! I am not calling your booty call.Arcata, CaliforniaOverheard by: Jessica [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Because, If So, You're Right!

Wednesday 8 April 12:21:18 UTC 2015

Boss: So, what do you like about working here?Employee: Well, I really like that working here, you have your hands on the pulse of campus.Boss: I'm sorry, did you say “the balls of campus”?Ann Arbor, MichiganOverheard by: Didshereallythinkshesaidthat? [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Your Love Is Only a Tragic Illusion. Questions?

Wednesday 8 April 12:21:17 UTC 2015

CSR: Good morning. ABC Bank* — how can I help you?Customer: I’d like to talk to the person who answers the phones after hours — y’know, the 24-hour line?CSR: The 24-hour line is automated, but I can put you through to–Customer: –No, no, no. I want to talk to the lady who answers the phone when you’re closed.CSR: Oh, see, that’s … [Link]

Overheard In The Office » …I Imagine

Wednesday 8 April 12:21:16 UTC 2015

Normal female #1: He didn't get out this morning?Normal female #2: No., he was held over til next Wednesday.Normal female #1: I don't think you should take the girls back to orange camp to see him this time… That's how hookers remember their childhood.Tampa, Florida [Link]

Overheard In The Office » …When Giving Your “Good Things Come in Threes” Lecture

Wednesday 8 April 12:21:15 UTC 2015

PR director to sales manager: I hope you weren't thinking about my nipples.Dallas, TexasOverheard by: just keep walking [Link]

Overheard In The Office » 3PM Smoke Break

Wednesday 8 April 12:21:14 UTC 2015

Worker #1: Do you know a sabbatical is?
Worker #2: Isn’t that when you don’t have sex?
Worker #3: I think professors take sabbaticals?
Worker #2: Wasn’t Ross on a sabbatical?
Worker #3: I think it’s a break from working.
Worker #2: So I was right. A prostitute on sabbatical wouldn’t have sex. 4725 Peachtree Corners Circle
Norcross, Georgia [Link]

Fark.com RSS » You guys need to just squiggling on through, there's nothing to see here concerning this whale-sized tubular sea monster [Weird]

Wednesday 8 April 12:21:07 UTC 2015

Weird [link] [42 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » …By Abducting Them at Knifepoint.

Wednesday 8 April 12:16:15 UTC 2015

Employee: She owed $1,000 for her electric bill and somehow paid it. I asked her how she pulled it off, and all she would say is “we have our ways.” I assume it was something illegal.
Supervisor: Well… How illegal are we talking here? If it's a felony, never mind; but if it's just misdemeanor stuff, maybe we can get other people … [Link]

GraphJam » Make-up of the Rock Hand by Finger

Wednesday 8 April 12:00:00 UTC 2015

Bar Graph gesture hand Music rock rock hand - 3328336896 Graph by: Jdrake31 Tagged: Bar Graph , gesture , hand , Music , rock , rock hand Share on Facebook [Link]

Weird Universe » Japan Blames It on the Heat

Wednesday 8 April 11:54:07 UTC 2015

Summer's coming! [Link]

Fark.com RSS » And the next progressive hippie utopia to decriminalize marijuana is… Wichita, KS? [Spiffy]

Wednesday 8 April 11:53:52 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [51 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » We’ve Already Got the Pooper-Scoopers

Wednesday 8 April 11:11:24 UTC 2015

Coworker #1: Actually, John* had this idea that all of us who have young kids should bring them into the office one day a week.Coworker #2: Yeah, that’s a good idea. I mean, we have dogs in the office, so I don’t see why we can’t have children, too!Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts [Link]

Mental Floss » Watch This Mesmerizing Pack Planter Robot Transplant Pansies

Wednesday 8 April 10:48:59 UTC 2015


Greenhouse Bob's Market is kind enough to share a plethora of videos that show the mechanical side of gardening. This particular one is of its pack planter robot transferring pansies at lightning speed. They even slow the video down so you can see how precise the machine is. [h/t: Sploid.com] [Link]

Mental Floss » Stan Freberg

Wednesday 8 April 10:28:00 UTC 2015

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Fark.com RSS » Has Big Gay ruined the purity of professional body building? [Sad]

Wednesday 8 April 10:04:14 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [176 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: The Ping Pong Dog

Wednesday 8 April 10:00:20 UTC 2015

Dog Plays Ping Pong, Redefines What It Means To Doggy Paddle. He returns the ball better than I ever could.
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How Hurricane Katrina Gave Rise to a Flood of Dystopian Fiction. The hurricane, the flood, and the government’s response make “a bad place” seem all too real.
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Wall Street's Bull Statue Was Once Totally Illegal. New York City paid … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Who knows more about standardized testing: A 9 year old or a school board? Before you answer, consider: Florida [Florida]

Wednesday 8 April 9:43:26 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [162 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » An in-depth look at the ways Congressional Republicans can blow up any nuclear deal with Iran [Stupid]

Wednesday 8 April 9:42:20 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [282 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » burnswhenipee says FML

Wednesday 8 April 9:42:08 UTC 2015

Today, I had to get stitches in my vagina due to an unfortunate mishap while climbing a fence. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Posters titled, "101 Things Black and Latina Girls Should Know" removed from public high school because they featured racist/sexist nonsense like, "Your body is beautiful just the way it is" [Asinine]

Wednesday 8 April 9:40:45 UTC 2015

Asinine [link] [114 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Christian bookstore chain removes "heaven visitation" category because it's just too hard to believe [Obvious]

Wednesday 8 April 9:37:19 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [45 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » _1CrazyEyes1_ says FML

Wednesday 8 April 9:27:55 UTC 2015

Today, I was talking with my mother. As we went to say goodbye, she said "I love you". Out of habit of saying I love you to my girlfriend, I said, "Love you too babe". FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Voters: Our schools are overcrowded and in need of repair. School District: Sure thing; we just need a marginal sales tax bump to pay for it up front. Voters: Wait, we have to pay for it? Nope [Stupid]

Wednesday 8 April 9:22:48 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [109 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "The last thing you want is a donkey ending up in the front seat of your car" [Strange]

Wednesday 8 April 9:17:46 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [12 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Baseball's First Rules

Wednesday 8 April 8:00:00 UTC 2015

The title is a little bit misleading—baseball wasn't invented in a single stroke of brilliance, but rather evolved over time. A version of the game was likely played in Europe even before the first American mention by way of a law prohibiting games held too close to the town meeting house in Pittsfield, Mass. in 1792. But it was the … [Link]

Mental Floss » Inside a Nuclear Plant

Wednesday 8 April 7:00:00 UTC 2015

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Fark.com RSS » This is a test of the Emergency Broadcast System. Had this been an actual emergency, you would already be dead because you didn't pay $3.00/month to be included. This has been a test of the Emergency Broadcast System [Stupid]

Wednesday 8 April 6:44:37 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » News: A new invasive species is taking over a lake in Colorado. Fark: Goldfish [Amusing]

Wednesday 8 April 6:40:00 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [50 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 8 April 6:30:25 UTC 2015

Today, I woke up to my boyfriend repeatedly whispering in my ear, "You want to give me a blowjob". Yes, he actually thought it would work. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Woman spurned by her boyfriend exacts her revenge by bleaching his goldfish [Florida]

Wednesday 8 April 6:29:22 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [34 comments] [Link]

Futility Closet » Overheard

Wednesday 8 April 6:01:51 UTC 2015

Image: Wikimedia Commons A puzzle by Princeton mathematician John Horton Conway: Last night I sat behind two wizards on a bus, and overheard the following: A: I have a positive integral number of children, whose ages are positive integers, the sum of which is the number of this bus, while the product is my own age. B: How interesting! Perhaps if … [Link]

Mental Floss » 13 Things You May Not Know About ‘The Poisonwood Bible’

Wednesday 8 April 6:00:00 UTC 2015

Today is acclaimed author Barbara Kingsolver’s 60th birthday. Let’s celebrate by taking a closer look at her most renowned novel. [Link]

Mental Floss » Test Your Wits with 8 Brainteasers from 'Idiotest': Round 2

Wednesday 8 April 5:00:00 UTC 2015

We bet you think you’re pretty smart (and if you’ve found your way to mental_floss, you probably are!). But common sense questions and brain-teasing puzzles can challenge even those with the highest IQs. You may be an egghead—but are you an idiot? Test your brainpower with eight more puzzles from Game Show Network’s Idiotest (you can find the first eight … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » South Carolina police officer charged with murder after video shows him shooting unarmed man running away from traffic stop (warning: article contains complete video of the killing) [Scary]

Wednesday 8 April 4:59:34 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [706 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you're going to advertise cheese sticks that are "not just breaded, they're battered, like your wife" be prepared for some backlash [Dumbass]

Wednesday 8 April 4:34:00 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [104 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you think Detroit is a crumbling dangerous city you should talk to the Iraqi refugees from Baghdad who think it's a dream come true [Interesting]

Wednesday 8 April 3:09:00 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [88 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » More Than an Ocean Separates Us from the Brits

Wednesday 8 April 2:59:27 UTC 2015

IT salesperson #1: So basically, this opportunity is like looking at a really big cow in a small field!IT salesperson #2: But the question is: do we cherrypick, do we take small bites at the cow…IT salesperson #3: Or does the really big bull just take a running jump at it?Newgate Street
London
England [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Presenting the Argument for Male Chest Hair

Wednesday 8 April 2:59:26 UTC 2015

Website artist #1 working on a tattoo shop website: (looking at a picture of a tattoo on a chest) I wonder if that's a guy or a girl.Website artist #2: Hmm.Website artist #1: It's a guy.Website artist #2: He's got nice areolas!325 Milner Ave, Scarborough, CanadaOverheard by: m00nwater [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Thanks, Law & Order: SVU!

Wednesday 8 April 2:59:25 UTC 2015

Guy at lunch table: Now I know how to get into little kids' mouths.Chicago, Illinois [Link]

Overheard In The Office » I'm Glad This Counter Is Here

Wednesday 8 April 2:59:24 UTC 2015

Barista taking coffee order: I guess I was just thinking about your sister's cup size. Chattanooga, Tennessee Overheard by: Double Grande Latte [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Time Management Improves the Bottom Line

Wednesday 8 April 2:59:23 UTC 2015

Employee: I’d like a minute to talk with you about my contribution here and my compensation.Manager: No.Falls Church, VirginiaOverheard by: GAMA Girl [Link]

Overheard In The Office » If You’d Like, I Can Send You My Notes on the Pecan Sandies

Wednesday 8 April 2:59:18 UTC 2015

Office worker: Do you know what that meeting was about?Manager: Nope.Office worker: But, what did we talk about?Manager: Don’t know, don’t care, anyway, the cookies were nice.Office worker: They were, weren’t they?Bezuidenhoutseweg
The Hague
The NetherlandsOverheard by: bewildered [Link]

Fark.com RSS » I could do more than smell the flowers. Copulate for hours. Fornicate with a sock. Make your skin start scratchin'. 'Cause we been a sexin'. If I only had a cock (probably not safe for work language) [Followup]

Wednesday 8 April 2:40:33 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [47 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » People Going through a Dry Spell?

Wednesday 8 April 2:02:41 UTC 2015

Employee: I mean, really — who uses the word ‘lubricant’ in passing?48th Street and Madison Avenue
New York, New York [Link]

Fark.com RSS » What's really going to bake your noodle later on is, would you still have broken it if I hadn't said anything? -Maya Angelou [Fail]

Wednesday 8 April 1:18:19 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [153 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » New York Sidewalk Vendor: Cops arrested me, then started to eat my churros [Dumbass]

Wednesday 8 April 0:53:02 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [91 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » NotALuckyGuy says FML

Wednesday 8 April 0:52:04 UTC 2015

Today, I lost my virginity in a porta-potty. FML [Link]

FMyLife » stitchesgirl12 says FML

Wednesday 8 April 0:52:03 UTC 2015

Today, I ripped my stitches while taking a shit. FML [Link]

FMyLife » f my lifw says FML

Wednesday 8 April 0:52:02 UTC 2015

Today, I went to buy some makeup. As I was checking out, the cashier said, "You're going to need more than that to cover up that face." FML [Link]

Overheard In The Office » …Mr. Gigantor

Wednesday 8 April 0:48:13 UTC 2015

Salesmen on phone with client: I did steroids in college, so I understand where you're coming from.Plymouth, Massachusetts [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Alaska Airlines, concerned about a passenger's health, kicks her off the plane so she can miss her chemo appointments [Fail]

Wednesday 8 April 0:39:33 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [55 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Those adopt-a-highway volunteers might be slacking off if it takes several years to notice a body by the side of the road [Fail]

Wednesday 8 April 0:10:06 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [27 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this hovering dancer [Photoshop]

Wednesday 8 April 0:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [19 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Things You Might Not Know About Billie Holiday

Wednesday 8 April 0:00:00 UTC 2015

The life of the songstress known as “Lady Day” is just as engrossing as her music [Link]

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