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 » Citing a "Mutual Decision," Ellen Pao resigns from Reddit in order to spend more time with her lawyers [Spiffy]

Friday 10 July 23:53:55 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [357 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » As if shark attacks were not bad enough, the Eastern seaboard are now being invaded by Portuguese Man-of-Wars [Scary]

Friday 10 July 23:39:11 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [64 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Good question: Does putting a spoon in a bottle of Prosecco actually keep it fizzy overnight? Better question: Who doesn't finish a bottle of Prosecco the same night? [Interesting]

Friday 10 July 23:35:04 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [49 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Satisfying Pictures of Found Objects Matched with their Pantone Color

Friday 10 July 23:30:00 UTC 2015

Inka Matthew matches found objects with their exact Pantone color chip for her Tiny PMS Match Project. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Remember the media's July 4th terror panic? The actual intelligence report said "Meh, there's nothing to really worry about" [Obvious]

Friday 10 July 23:27:12 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [54 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » US Marshal caught having sex on the roof of a federal courthouse. Apparently every gas station, residence, warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse and doghouse in a six mile radius was unavailable [Amusing]

Friday 10 July 23:04:57 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Highway rest stops are really convenient when you need to go pee, stretch your legs, give birth, grab a drink…wait, what? [Misc]

Friday 10 July 23:03:54 UTC 2015

Misc [link] [21 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Santa Claus' reindeer depth-chart takes a big hit [Sad]

Friday 10 July 23:03:53 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [19 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » That shoot-out between an ex-CNN anchor and a would-be robber just got a whole lot weirder, as the robber was apparently a "slave" of a man named Skyy Barrs who has now been charged with murder [Weird]

Friday 10 July 23:03:52 UTC 2015

Weird [link] [60 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Bill Cosby's mistress defends him. This… may not help [Stupid]

Friday 10 July 23:00:00 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [88 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » People Really, Really Don’t Like Taking the Stairs

Friday 10 July 23:00:00 UTC 2015

A new study finds people will only choose the stairs if the nearest escalator is twice as far away. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Unbeknownst to most consumers, organic farmers have resorted to using all natural carcinogens as pesticides [Ironic]

Friday 10 July 22:57:04 UTC 2015

Ironic [link] [58 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Innocent things from our childhoods that could be seen as offensive and even be banned today. Shame on you, Pepe Le Pew [Sad]

Friday 10 July 22:45:03 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [152 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Don't you hate it when the police are chasing a guy in a truck and he speeds ahead and crashes into your home and when cops investigate the scene they discover your large marijuana grow operation? Me too [Interesting]

Friday 10 July 22:44:26 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [15 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 25 Yada Yada Yada Facts About ‘Seinfeld’

Friday 10 July 22:06:39 UTC 2015

There’s a lot you might not know about the show about nothing. Like how it was anything but a show about nothing. [Link]

Mental Floss » New LEGO Prosthetic Allows Kids to Build Their Own Hands

Friday 10 July 22:06:38 UTC 2015

Carlos Arturo Torres Tovar of the Umeå Institute of Design helped create an ingenious prosthetic that can be modified—all that's needed are some LEGO bricks. Called the IKO, the design comes with a four-fingered (non-LEGO) hand prosthetic. What makes it different from other prosthetics is that the person using it can remove the hand and construct whatever he or she … [Link]

Mental Floss » The Names and Origins of 4 Tools You See Behind the Bar

Friday 10 July 22:00:00 UTC 2015

If you’ve made or ordered something beyond a straight pour of whiskey, you’re likely familiar with a few types of bar equipment. And as the craft cocktail movement has caught on, you may have noticed that your local bar is now stocked with more tools than ever. Although some of the tools’ names are intuitive, others are almost silly. To … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Usually you don't file a complaint with the police in pepper spray. Usually [Dumbass]

Friday 10 July 21:54:49 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [53 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Welsh government responds to question about UFOs in Klingon. Or it could just be Welsh, no-one can tell [Amusing]

Friday 10 July 21:46:44 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Sometimes you take a bite out of crime, sometimes crime takes a bite out of you … (w/ "GAH, that's a hard 31" mugshot) [Scary]

Friday 10 July 21:43:55 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [65 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It's not really a stag party until you get a $10,000 bill for damages and banned from an airline for life [Amusing]

Friday 10 July 21:38:31 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Wanted man in Piccadilly Gardens probably has figured out by now the it was the hedgehog that did him in after being arrested by police. You see hedgehogs do not like being kept in bags [Weird]

Friday 10 July 21:33:49 UTC 2015

Weird [link] [34 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 'Tetris' Might Help People With PTSD

Friday 10 July 21:30:00 UTC 2015

A new study finds that playing 'Tetris' helps people block traumatic memories. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Lawmakers move to ban gun-shaped phone case, saying police could confuse it with a rock, bandage, fruit, game controller, or other things innocent people have been shot for holding [Obvious]

Friday 10 July 21:28:56 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [55 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Canadian Game Warden rescues two adorable orphaned bear cubs, receives commendation. Just kidding, he's suspended without pay for not shooting them [Asinine]

Friday 10 July 21:08:59 UTC 2015

Asinine [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » How bad are the wildfires in Saskatchewan? They're sending in the tanks (and not the water filled kind) [Scary]

Friday 10 July 21:00:50 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [51 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Pod City: 19 Notable Podcasts About Parenting

Friday 10 July 21:00:00 UTC 2015

This week I’m sharing some of my favorite parenting podcasts, all of which take a smart, modern-day approach. [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Maybe Back When We Had a Functioning Democracy They Were

Friday 10 July 20:39:52 UTC 2015

Government employee #1, explaining the organization: Yeah, we do a lot of work with countries in Africa and South America… Countries without functioning democracies…Government employee #2: But wait — we’ve worked with England and Japan, too. It’s not just the B-list countries.Government employee #3: Wait, aren’t all countries B-list in relation to the U.S.?666 11th Street NW
Washington, DC [Link]

Overheard In The Office » The Awful Cost of Gays in the Military

Friday 10 July 20:39:51 UTC 2015

Boss storming through office: Fuck those idiots! They couldn’t sell pussy to a troop train!New girl: What about a train? [Long pause] And did he just say ‘pussy’?Norfolk, VirginiaOverheard by: On the laugh train… [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Unsurprisingly, There Is an “I” in “Annoying”

Friday 10 July 20:39:49 UTC 2015

Boss: There is no “i” in “team.”Employee: But there is a “me.” Yay! Let's hear it for meeeeee!Indianapolis, Indiana [Link]

Overheard In The Office » 4PM Afternoon Delivery

Friday 10 July 20:39:48 UTC 2015

Coworker: So, has the National Guard taught you head shots yet?
UPS guy: Nah, but we’re gonna start with civilians. 17 Battery Place
New York, New York Overheard by: Kona Gallagher [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Alcohol Is Essential for the Entertainment of Children, Not Just Their Production

Friday 10 July 20:39:47 UTC 2015

Puzzled drone: is Chuck E. Cheese BYOB?Whitehouse Station, New JerseyOverheard by: Justin [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Tonight on the History Channel

Friday 10 July 20:39:44 UTC 2015

Office guy: It's for the masonic center, don't fuck it up.Office girl: Yeah, I hear they will cut a bitch.Grand Rapids, Michigan [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Well, Thanks for the Educational Slideshow, Regardless.

Friday 10 July 20:38:14 UTC 2015

Female employee, in front of doorway: Why are some really big and others small?Male employee: Dunno, seems like it was meant to be.United Way
South Florida [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Nearly forgotten in a South Carolina safe for decades, this is the telegram that helped get Hitler fired up to put a gun in his mouth and fire up [Interesting]

Friday 10 July 20:31:15 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [63 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this young warrior in training [Photoshop]

Friday 10 July 20:30:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: An Excerpt of the New Harper Lee Novel

Friday 10 July 20:30:00 UTC 2015

Here is the first chapter of the new Harper Lee novel—the first one she has published in 55 years. * The Most Internet-y Thing of the Day: This Forrest Gump beatboxing video. * If you already dislike flying on commercial airlines, you’ll really despise it if they implement this horrible new seating idea. * I have my doubts about the … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » There's no point in beating a dead horse, but if you really want to do it, there's one tied up outside this lady's home [Florida]

Friday 10 July 20:21:31 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Concerned parents around the nation are asking the question: Is the new McDonald's Happy Meal Minion toy using the F-word? In other news, concerned parents around the nation are f-ing idiots [Dumbass]

Friday 10 July 20:04:53 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [91 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » A Monochrome Bar Where the Drinks Stand Out

Friday 10 July 20:00:00 UTC 2015

A London pop up bar was painted black and white to highlight a cider brand's colorful summer drinks. [Link]

Mental Floss » Name the 100 Most Popular Girl Names of the 2000s (USA)

Friday 10 July 20:00:00 UTC 2015

[Link]

Fark.com RSS » It's the All-American story: One famous band, one huge secret, many lives destroyed. Ladies and gentleman, welcome to the stage: The Runaways [Sad]

Friday 10 July 19:33:24 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [113 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » What Science Has to Say About Long-Distance Relationships

Friday 10 July 19:31:05 UTC 2015

The scientific outlook on your long-distance love is mixed. [Link]

Weird Universe » Art Is Not Always Found In A Museum

Friday 10 July 19:25:28 UTC 2015


So often here on WU we see "art' displayed in museums or galleries that is anything but artistic. Well, here is some beautifully done, intricate artwork found just lying in the streets of Japan. Manhole covers. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It's Friday and you're celebrating with all your fingers left over from last weekend. Must be time for the Fark Weird News Quiz. If you find it too hard after four hours, please contact your doctor [Survey]

Friday 10 July 19:21:07 UTC 2015

Survey [link] [31 comments] [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Parents Formally Announce Transfer Of Expectations To Second Child

Friday 10 July 19:19:00 UTC 2015

GRAND JUNCTION, CO—Explaining that the adjustment made the most practical sense for all parties involved, local parents Beth and Ryan Morgan held a press conference Friday morning to announce the official transfer of expectations from their oldest child, Jeremy, to his younger sibling, Angie. “After a careful analysis of our prospective returns, we have opted to reassign all of our … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » During WWII, the US Army tested chemical weapons on US troops. White soldiers were the controls, while the mustard gas was used on African and Asian Americans and Puerto Ricans [Sick]

Friday 10 July 19:18:08 UTC 2015

Sick [link] [119 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Welcome to Japan. Please enjoy your stay and our beautiful manhole covers [Cool]

Friday 10 July 19:09:22 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [43 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » A Look at the Dark World of #PizzaCrimes

Friday 10 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

Through the Twitter account @PizzaCrimes, Karl Spaeth documents unlawful acts against the world's most beloved food. [Link]

Mental Floss » 16 More Words That Are Their Own Opposites

Friday 10 July 18:30:49 UTC 2015

Some words are their own worst enemies, or at least their own opposites. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Highway to the stupid zone [Stupid]

Friday 10 July 18:30:43 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [38 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "A young man who crashed his father's £100,000 Audi R8 supercar in to a neighbour's house has been handed a 15-month suspended jail sentence – and had his allowance stopped" (pic) [Dumbass]

Friday 10 July 18:12:38 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [83 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » High speed motorcycle crash throws man 0.0025 Rhode Islands [Dumbass]

Friday 10 July 17:45:25 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [88 comments] [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Large-Scale Government Data Breach Affects 21 Million

Friday 10 July 17:43:00 UTC 2015

Though they had originally estimated a much lower impact, investigators now believe that up to 21.5 million Americans’ personal information has been compromised by a data breach within the Office of Personnel Management, leading OPM director Katherine Archuleta to resign. What do you think?
[Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Doctor Makes Half-Hearted Alternative Suggestions Before Handing Over Drugs

Friday 10 July 17:40:00 UTC 2015

ARLINGTON, VA—Rapidly running through a list of non-pharmaceutical options that might resolve his patient’s anxiety issues, local physician Alan Caplan offered a series of half-hearted alternatives Friday before handing out drugs. “You could consider various lifestyle changes such as eating better and exercising more,” said Caplan, even as he uncapped his pen and reached for his prescription pad. “Some people … [Link]

Mental Floss » The Weird Week in Review

Friday 10 July 17:30:04 UTC 2015

The weirdest news stories of hte week. [Link]

Mental Floss » This Blog Catalogues Every Line Spoken By a Person of Color in Film

Friday 10 July 17:30:00 UTC 2015

And yes, it’s depressing. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Now it makes sense. Subby is a panda bear trapped in a man's body [Interesting]

Friday 10 July 17:18:31 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [37 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The cake is a lie [Fail]

Friday 10 July 17:03:32 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [199 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This Giant Ant Farm Is Shaped Like Rotterdam

Friday 10 July 17:00:00 UTC 2015

Ants have been given their own version of the city. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » How climatologists ward off existential dread and ennui [Silly]

Friday 10 July 16:47:26 UTC 2015

Silly [link] [70 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Ever wondered what embryos' favourite music was? Apparently it's Latin pop [Amusing]

Friday 10 July 16:45:24 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Futility Closet » Two-Timing

Friday 10 July 16:40:15 UTC 2015

The square root of 2 is 1.41421356237 … Multiply this successively by 1, by 2, by 3, and so on, writing down each result without its fractional part: Beneath this, make a list of the numbers that are missing from the first sequence: The difference between the upper and lower numbers in these pairs is 2, 4, 6, 8 … … [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Study: Mammograms Less Effective Than Previously Thought

Friday 10 July 16:33:46 UTC 2015

Though mammograms have been widely considered essential, lifesaving preventative measures, a new investigation of cancer data has concluded that they actually lead to overdiagnosis and mostly confirm the existence of small, benign tumors rather than spotting fatal cancer at earlier or more manageable stages. What do you think?
[Link]

Mental Floss » A Dozen Mouthwatering Facts About Krispy Kreme On Its Birthday

Friday 10 July 16:30:00 UTC 2015

Who needs cake when there are hot doughnuts around? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Sure, China is having problems with their economic meltdown right now, but their real problems are this weekend with three typhoons headed straight for them (one a super typhoon). Here comes the WALLOP [Scary]

Friday 10 July 16:22:20 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [71 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » New music albums will now release on Fridays instead of Tuesdays. In other news, buggy whips will now be available only in black; typewriters to eliminate the 'q' key [Silly]

Friday 10 July 16:21:28 UTC 2015

Silly [link] [55 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Escaped tortoise lured back by tortoise porn [Giggity]

Friday 10 July 16:14:24 UTC 2015

Giggity [link] [21 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Memphis Zoo says a small monkey escaped its enclosure, but should not be considered evil [Interesting]

Friday 10 July 16:13:27 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [18 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Will the most American state please step forward? Not so fast, Nevada. Where is your bald eagle? [Murica]

Friday 10 July 16:12:29 UTC 2015

Murica [link] [37 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Veterinarian finds 62 hair bands inside dog during surgery. Tour schedules updated [Weird]

Friday 10 July 16:08:19 UTC 2015

Weird [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Drunk guy allegedly found naked in hog barn tells police "I just like pigs." And to think, Kermit started his career with such promise and early success. It's sad how things just fall apart [Facepalm]

Friday 10 July 16:04:30 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [21 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Poet Who Traveled the U.S. Speaking Only Faroese

Friday 10 July 16:00:00 UTC 2015

There is a tiny cluster of islands in the sea between Norway and Iceland where sheep roam green meadows, puffins swoop over, in, and out of fjords, and people speak a language close to the Old Norse spoken there by Viking settlers 1000 years ago: Faroese. The Faroe Islands is a self-governing nation that is part of the Kingdom of … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Now you can have tampons delivered to your door, if that's something you might be into [Weird]

Friday 10 July 15:41:18 UTC 2015

Weird [link] [79 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Surprising Story of Famed JFK Impersonator Vaughn Meader (and Why You've Never Heard of Him)

Friday 10 July 15:30:00 UTC 2015

Vaughn Meader skyrocketed to stardom with his impersonation of John F. Kennedy in the early 1960s, even winning a Grammy. But it all came crashing down the day the President was assassinated. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Psychotic jailed murderer gets hold of razor blades, carves the word "satan" into his forehead, then cuts his tongue like a snake. And prison officials don't know how he got the blades [Scary]

Friday 10 July 15:25:28 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [55 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » roxieee234 says FML

Friday 10 July 15:24:19 UTC 2015

Today, I finally hooked up with my longtime crush. I told all my friends about it, because of course I was really excited. Until later that night, when he texted me, telling me not to tell anyone what had happened, and that it was a one time deal. Oh, and right after that, he asked me for nudes. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Name the State That Borders the Two Given States

Friday 10 July 15:19:59 UTC 2015

Take the quiz! [Link]

Mental Floss » Reimagining Classic Coca-Cola Posters—And That Iconic Bottle

Friday 10 July 15:19:58 UTC 2015

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the classic Coke bottle, designers created their own interpretations. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Thanks dad for talking me down from the ledge" [Scary]

Friday 10 July 15:19:20 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [23 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Woman learns her neighbor created an elaborate sound system playing workout music on repeat with an amplifier and several speakers to purposely harass her [Florida]

Friday 10 July 15:11:29 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [112 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Bolivian president earns troll-of-the-decade award by giving Pope Francis the thoughtful gift of Jesus nailed to a hammer-and-sickle [Stupid]

Friday 10 July 15:00:32 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Fascinating Facts About 'Mad Max'

Friday 10 July 15:00:00 UTC 2015

We're revisiting George Miller’s full-throttle ‘Mad Max’ franchise. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Probably one of those laser pointer things. What? It was pointed at a US navy ship? Change the headline to say "Navy ship targeted with laser device" so it sounds really bad [Fail]

Friday 10 July 14:59:31 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [36 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » I'm not suggesting the whole Minions merchandise thing might be getting a little out of hand, but Minion tampons might be a bit much [Silly]

Friday 10 July 14:33:03 UTC 2015

Silly [link] [90 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Why Is There a Unicorn on the British Pound Coin?

Friday 10 July 14:30:00 UTC 2015

The presence of the Queen's head, thistle, and portcullis on the pound coin are easy to understand, but a unicorn? [Link]

Weird Universe » Wife plugged in to alarm clock

Friday 10 July 14:22:07 UTC 2015

Sounds to me like Anna Hindman had good cause for wanting to divorce her husband, namely a) his belief that 4 hours sleep is all anyone needs, and b) wiring her bed to shock her every 4 hours to prevent her from sleeping longer than that.

But according to the news reports, she eventually forgave him and withdrew her divorce … [Link]

FMyLife » clutzymama says FML

Friday 10 July 14:00:30 UTC 2015

Today, my 4-year-old daughter slipped on ceramic tile and I had to take her to the ER for 5 stitches to her chin. When we got home, I promptly split her chin open again as I over enthusiastically re-enacted how she fell to my husband and accidentally clocked her square in the chin. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Thailand deports 100 ethnic Muslim minorities back to China. Ignored: Uighur pleas [Sad]

Friday 10 July 14:00:28 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [56 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » $4,000 in clothes taken from a Victoria's Secret, inspiring local police to respond with a dragnet [Giggity]

Friday 10 July 13:59:30 UTC 2015

Giggity [link] [41 comments] [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Father Apologizes For Taking Out Anger On Wrong Son

Friday 10 July 13:37:00 UTC 2015

ELIZABETH, NJ—Moments after losing his composure with an unwarranted emotional outburst, local father David Kessler reportedly apologized to his son Christopher Thursday for erroneously taking out his anger on him and not his older brother Peter. “I’m really sorry I snapped at you earlier, Chris—you aren’t the one who deserves it,” said Kessler, admitting he overreacted by losing his temper … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man complains about mugshot police use in his wanted poster. Police response is perfect [Dumbass]

Friday 10 July 13:01:30 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [67 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these Dead guys [Photoshop]

Friday 10 July 13:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Presidential Marriage Proposals

Friday 10 July 13:00:00 UTC 2015

Ten revealing true stories of how our nation’s greatest romantics in chief put a ring on it. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Torontonians stop by to honour dead raccoon. Even Gideon checked out [Weird]

Friday 10 July 12:51:19 UTC 2015

Weird [link] [66 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » gerbilmaster says FML

Friday 10 July 12:47:22 UTC 2015

Today, I had 3 teeth pulled. Due to the anaesthesia, my mom came along to drive me home. Halfway through my surgery, she decided to leave and go shopping with her friend. She even left a note with the receptionist, saying that I needed to take on my own adult responsibilities. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Good news, California: A massive El Nino event is in bloom and should break the drought. Bad news: You're gonna need a bigger boat [Interesting]

Friday 10 July 12:35:26 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [160 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Protip: Don't smoke a cigarette in an airplane bathroom, especially if you're in possession of some illegal pills. Bonus protip: If you do smoke a cigarette and get caught, don't make things worse by trying to bribe crew members with $20

Friday 10 July 12:27:33 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » A U. S. Senate bill introduced July 9 would permit banks to do business with marijuana businesses in states where weed is legal without fear of federal repercussions [Spiffy]

Friday 10 July 12:14:31 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [68 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you make the trek to Japan's Mount Fuji, you can ponder one of the world's most mystical places. You can also log onto FARK while you are there [Facepalm]

Friday 10 July 12:11:28 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [19 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » While you were arguing over gay wedding cakes and civil war flags, someone hacked into a German Patriot missile battery and were able to at least partially take it over [Scary]

Friday 10 July 12:07:32 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [79 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Time for your annual "man pays fine with pennies"…because they legally HAVE to take it they HAVE TO [Dumbass]

Friday 10 July 12:00:59 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [80 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Iowa Dept. of Transportation chief: "Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads" [Interesting]

Friday 10 July 11:45:27 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [41 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Just Bulbs

Friday 10 July 11:45:00 UTC 2015

[Link]

Weird Universe » Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich

Friday 10 July 11:22:56 UTC 2015

I thought I knew the music of my youth pretty well, but I can't recall ever hearing of these guys with the weird band name, till just now reading the obituary of one member.

The jaunty surrealism in this video holds up pretty well, as does the music.

"Between 1965 and 1969, the group spent more weeks in the UK … [Link]

Mental Floss » Superhero Bookends Keep Your Books Safely Elevated

Friday 10 July 11:00:00 UTC 2015

These whimsical bookends and shelves from Isreal-based Artori Design give the illusion that a superhero is "saving" your books from falling. The bookend, called Book & Hero, features a helpful superhero who appears to be flying in to push your tilted books back into place. This is achieved with a slanted piece of metal that the books rest on. A … [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: The Terminator Comic Books

Friday 10 July 10:00:10 UTC 2015

The Strange History of Terminator Comics. Seven different publishers gave us seven different versions of the apocalypse to come.
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A Cat Named Limberbutt McCubbins Is Running For President. His platform is election reform, annoying dogs with fireworks, the environment, and the legalization of catnip.
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Ghost Students, Ghost Teachers, Ghost Schools. If education is one of America’s triumphs in Afghanistan, … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Pope Francis changes clothes in a Burger King. Where is your God now? [Strange]

Friday 10 July 9:21:00 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [78 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » princessrose says FML

Friday 10 July 9:08:15 UTC 2015

Today, I went by myself to do a birthday party in a park, dressed as Elsa from Frozen. Everything was going fine until another Elsa and an Anna showed up to a nearby party. The kids then decided I was a fake and pulled my wig off. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Along with picking a new side arm, the U.S. military will start using hollow point ammunition. Reaction expected to be fragmented [Cool]

Friday 10 July 8:18:00 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [179 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Being naked while fleeing in a police car is no way to get through life, son [Dumbass]

Friday 10 July 8:14:14 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [13 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Sharks Discovered Living In an Underwater Volcano

Friday 10 July 8:00:00 UTC 2015

"Underwater volcano sharks" sounds like three random scary words strung together, but that's exactly what a team of National Geographic researchers recently discovered in the remote Solomon Islands while studying hydrothermal activity at Kavachi, a dangerous submarine volcano whose summit is 66 feet below the surface. Although Kavachi is active, regularly spewing hot lava, ash, and steam out of the … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » ♫It's been a hard day's night, and police treat me like a dog♫ [Misc]

Friday 10 July 7:47:09 UTC 2015

Misc [link] [9 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » notsogoodtrainee says FML

Friday 10 July 7:35:49 UTC 2015

Today, at my first day of work, I was impressing my trainer with my skills by carrying many trays at once. Well, I could until I came around the corner and ran into a customer. With food all over his front, he introduced him self to me as the head manager. FML [Link]

FMyLife » dollfacee says FML

Friday 10 July 7:35:48 UTC 2015

Today, my boyfriend admitted that he thinks I'm cheating on him, with my brother. FML [Link]

GraphJam » Not a Vampire, I Don't Care

Friday 10 July 7:29:35 UTC 2015

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GraphJam » Honey, Have You Gained Weight?

Friday 10 July 7:29:32 UTC 2015

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GraphJam » Final Exams

Friday 10 July 7:29:26 UTC 2015

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GraphJam » Boys Are So Predictable

Friday 10 July 7:29:25 UTC 2015

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GraphJam » Replotted: Your Kid's Not So Special

Friday 10 July 7:29:24 UTC 2015

How cute your kid is when other people are being generous. Graph by: HStuart Tagged: Bar Graph , cuteness , kids , pets , replotted , special Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » That Explains Boob Raider

Friday 10 July 7:29:21 UTC 2015

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GraphJam » Oregon Trail

Friday 10 July 7:29:16 UTC 2015

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Fark.com RSS » Hacking Team email reveals employee joked about assassinating ACLU's Christopher Soghoian [Creepy]

Friday 10 July 7:29:16 UTC 2015

Creepy [link] [22 comments] [Link]

GraphJam » Biggest Threats to America's Youth

Friday 10 July 7:29:15 UTC 2015

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GraphJam » What Kids Learn about Native American Culture in Elementary School

Friday 10 July 7:29:14 UTC 2015

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GraphJam » How Silicone is Used

Friday 10 July 7:29:10 UTC 2015

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GraphJam » Personal Hygiene: Men vs Women

Friday 10 July 7:29:09 UTC 2015

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GraphJam » "Oh, She's Just Shy"

Friday 10 July 7:29:07 UTC 2015

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GraphJam » XYZ OMGWTF

Friday 10 July 7:29:03 UTC 2015

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GraphJam » I Liked Them Before They Were Cool

Friday 10 July 7:28:59 UTC 2015

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GraphJam » Corporation vs. Representation

Friday 10 July 7:28:58 UTC 2015

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GraphJam » Times When I Tell a Good Joke

Friday 10 July 7:28:54 UTC 2015

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Fark.com RSS » Oregon becomes even more awesome after becoming the second state to offer free community college tuition to all graduating high school students. Don't forget to pack your books and your legalized recreational marijuana [Spiffy]

Friday 10 July 7:28:00 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [72 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » * knock knock * "Excuse me, sir, but have you heard the word of Black Bear Jesus?" [Scary]

Friday 10 July 7:27:00 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Bodies of 36 WWII Marines recovered. These are the real heroes we should celebrate [Hero]

Friday 10 July 7:18:12 UTC 2015

Hero [link] [44 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Science of 'Self/Less'

Friday 10 July 7:00:00 UTC 2015

The movie hits theaters today. [Link]

FMyLife » matou says FML

Friday 10 July 6:11:32 UTC 2015

Today, I was late for work, so I grabbed my handbag, my sports bag and ran out. The bus arrived at the stop just as I did, so I hopped on and sat down, trying to catch my breath. I dumped my bags onto my knees and looked down to see my cat, staring back at me from inside my … [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Things You May Not Know About 'Pride and Prejudice'

Friday 10 July 6:00:00 UTC 2015

Over 200 years after its first publication, 'Pride and Prejudice' remains Jane Austen’s most beloved novel. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » German ethics committee wants to legalize incest [Interesting]

Friday 10 July 5:55:15 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [20 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Friday 10 July 5:16:01 UTC 2015

Today, after breaking up with my girlfriend of 3 years a few months ago, my boys convinced me to go out with the cute girl I had been talking to on Tinder. However, she wasn't cute, or a girl. He robbed me. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Here's the moment a young gorilla makes friends with duckies. Awwwww [Sappy]

Friday 10 July 5:15:12 UTC 2015

Sappy [link] [15 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Good God Almighty, there is a squirrel virus that jumps to human beings. Three squirrel researchers are dead [Creepy]

Friday 10 July 5:06:00 UTC 2015

Creepy [link] [58 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » And today's new, red hot trend is: SETTING YOUR HAIR ON FIRE [Facepalm]

Friday 10 July 4:52:00 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [42 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This Man Built an Entire Church Out Of Trees

Friday 10 July 4:30:00 UTC 2015

A lifelong tree lover has fashioned a place of worship out of little more than branches and leaves. [Link]

Mental Floss » WWI Centennial: Germans Surrender in SW Africa

Friday 10 July 4:00:00 UTC 2015

The First World War was an unprecedented catastrophe that shaped our modern world. Erik Sass is covering the events of the war exactly 100 years after they happened. This is the 191st installment in the series. July 9, 1915: Germans Surrender in SW Africa With a few thousand German defenders massively outnumbered by the South African invasion force, there was … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Baby doctor caught hitting grownup bottle [Florida]

Friday 10 July 3:46:29 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [20 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » At What Ages Do People First Get Married in Each State?

Friday 10 July 3:30:00 UTC 2015

We tracked down the average age men and women first get married in each state. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The latest Southern city to wrestle with the fate of a divisive symbol of its Confederate past is…Helena, Montana? [Weird]

Friday 10 July 3:24:13 UTC 2015

Weird [link] [124 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » A Pine Cone-Inspired Wall Opens and Closes With Water

Friday 10 July 3:00:00 UTC 2015

The building covering could close when it rains, and open back up when the sun comes out. [Link]

Mental Floss » A Tuxedo Shirt Designed By and For Musicians

Friday 10 July 2:30:00 UTC 2015

A violinist designed a special tuxedo shirt to accommodate musicians' wide range of motion. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » You know how they say bees are good for the garden because they pollinate everything? Well not this many [Scary]

Friday 10 July 2:27:10 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [35 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Friday 10 July 2:08:28 UTC 2015

Today, I folded a stack of 2,500 brochures for the new exhibit we're putting on at the museum where I work. As I was finishing up, I got an email. The dates have just been changed, so all the brochures have to be reprinted and refolded. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » The New Meaning of 'Cheeky' That's Got Americans Confused

Friday 10 July 2:00:00 UTC 2015

How is language evolving on the internet? In this series on internet linguistics, Gretchen McCulloch breaks down the latest innovations in online communication. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Just stop messing with the original recipe to impress the youngsters KFC, nobody wants chicken pizza called "Chizza" [Stupid]

Friday 10 July 1:50:25 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [128 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Sleep in a Transparent Capsule High Above Peru's Sacred Valley

Friday 10 July 1:30:00 UTC 2015

This sleeping arrangement is not for the faint of heart. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Research shows pot smokers swap bud for Budweiser when they turn 21 [Obvious]

Friday 10 July 1:06:29 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [86 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 8 Tips for Beating a Claw Machine

Friday 10 July 1:00:00 UTC 2015

Successfully extricating a prize from a claw machine takes skills. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Dammit; I am very sad to report that our own scruffy1 has died after his long battle against intestinal cancer – he was kind, generous, funny, and an all-around decent human bean… he will be missed (LGT gofundme scruffy1 started to pay his funeral

Friday 10 July 1:00:00 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [157 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Woman who crashed her car onto railroad tracks and then was hit by a train: "Don't bother me, I'm drunk" [Facepalm]

Friday 10 July 0:42:14 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Solar System As A Virtual Music Box

Friday 10 July 0:30:00 UTC 2015

This virtual music box produces sounds based on the varying orbital speeds of different planets. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Witness subpoenaed to appear in criminal court. Difficulty: witness is not quite three months old [Murica]

Friday 10 July 0:18:13 UTC 2015

Murica [link] [69 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Friday 10 July 0:08:54 UTC 2015

Today, a week after my miscarriage, my little sister thought it appropriate to wrap her belt around her neck and scream, "Hey look, it's your baby!" FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this IED finder [Photoshop]

Friday 10 July 0:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Most Interesting Comics of the Week

Friday 10 July 0:00:00 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. Archie #1 By Mark Waid and Fiona Staples
Archie Comics Over the last couple … [Link]

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