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 » PSA: Sir just because it's called "Babies Я Us" doesn't mean you can sell your child there [Sick]

Monday 13 July 23:51:33 UTC 2015

Sick [link] [16 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Trump golf course in Puerto Rico declares bankruptcy [Fail]

Monday 13 July 23:45:00 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [84 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » A Spanish Seagull Reminds Us Why Bird's Eye View is the Best

Monday 13 July 23:30:00 UTC 2015

If you want to get a great video of the Cíes Islands, try handing your GoPro off to a seagull. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Sandals that read DO PE on the top spell something else if you cross your legs [Awkward]

Monday 13 July 23:17:59 UTC 2015

Awkward [link] [52 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » New Zealanders Can Now Fill Their Cars With a Beer-Based Biofuel

Monday 13 July 23:00:00 UTC 2015

New Zealand debuts a biofuel containg a beer-byproduct. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Military to accept transgender recruits, still won't take the Irish [News]

Monday 13 July 22:55:45 UTC 2015

News [link] [197 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Meet Charlotte, the penguin who's afraid to go swimming. Sadly, this is not a new Pixar movie [Sad]

Monday 13 July 22:47:02 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [27 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Brilliant Facts About 'Dumb and Dumber'

Monday 13 July 22:30:00 UTC 2015

We know you don’t want to hear the most annoying sound in the world, so how about some facts about the 1994 comedy classic, 'Dumb and Dumber'? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Whataburger is now notaplace you can carry your gun in TX [Interesting]

Monday 13 July 22:26:02 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [289 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This Truck Folds Out Into a Fairytale Castle

Monday 13 July 22:00:00 UTC 2015

Once upon a time, a family of three moved into the coolest mobile residence ever. [Link]

FMyLife » anonymous says FML

Monday 13 July 21:45:06 UTC 2015

Today, I was yelled at by a bunch of angry people because I couldn't physically move out of the way while 10 more tried to force their way onto a subway in Shanghai. Then one old lady started hitting me with her purse to get me to move even more. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Doing Shakespeare as Shakespeare Would Have Heard It

Monday 13 July 21:41:59 UTC 2015

A video from linguist David Crystal and his son Ben, shows what Shakespeare would have sounded like back in 1600—and why it matters. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "No, Mr. Bond, I expect you to lie … down for a nap" [Amusing]

Monday 13 July 21:36:42 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [20 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » That 13 POUNDS of pot you found at my house? It's my father's cancer medicine [Amusing]

Monday 13 July 21:27:46 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [55 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » BREAKING: There's been another reported dildo attack in Florida [Florida]

Monday 13 July 21:20:56 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [83 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » A push to restore pride in the way Appalachians speak, play banjo [Interesting]

Monday 13 July 21:19:55 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » There's a house in PenisVagina for sale. It's a good fit for the right couple [Amusing]

Monday 13 July 21:17:29 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [16 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Brave Auction Buyer Nabs Overlook Bed From 'The Shining'

Monday 13 July 20:30:00 UTC 2015

Jack and Wendy's Overlook Hotel bed recently sold at auction for just over $11,000. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Candy sickens more than a thousand children in the Philippines. Or as we call that in the U.S., breakfast [Scary]

Monday 13 July 20:28:41 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [28 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this arena [Photoshop]

Monday 13 July 20:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [30 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Vintage Tips From 'Leica Photography' Magazine

Monday 13 July 20:00:00 UTC 2015

A look through the archives of the magazine reveals advice for photographing by dogsled and taking new-fangled color portraits. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Couple decides to participate in confederate flag parade that goes through predominately black community, is shocked, absolutely shocked, by the response. "The racial slurs are really what hurt me" [Dumbass]

Monday 13 July 19:41:00 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [517 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: The Best of Comic-Con

Monday 13 July 19:30:00 UTC 2015

Rolling Stone runs down the 20 best things they saw and heard at Comic Con. * The Bloom County comic strip ended in 1989—but it appears to be coming back. * Check out the first time a person has ever done a quadruple backflip on a BMX bike. * Your superstitious friend may not be crazy. If these are among … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » A published photo may be just a good Photoshop [Obvious]

Monday 13 July 19:23:42 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [59 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » A lady driver in Cirencester, England has smashed her Mini into the back of a truck whilst pleasuring herself with a sex toy. And she's done nothing but moan ever since [Giggity]

Monday 13 July 19:22:40 UTC 2015

Giggity [link] [57 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » We're one day from Pluto [Cool]

Monday 13 July 19:20:21 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [157 comments] [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Prison Warden Vows To Take Away El Chapo’s Tunnel Privileges If Captured

Monday 13 July 19:13:00 UTC 2015

ALMOLOYA DE JUAREZ, MEXICO—Following the drug kingpin’s recent escape from the maximum security facility, Arturo Terrazas, warden of the Altiplano prison in central Mexico, vowed Monday to take away Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s tunnel privileges if he is captured. “Here at Altiplano, prisoners must earn their access to any of our mile-long electrically lit and ventilated subterranean passageways, and I … [Link]

Mental Floss » These Teenagers Just Don't Get Encyclopedias

Monday 13 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

“[Encyclopedias were] Google way back in the day,” one boy says. “It was the worst of times.” [Link]

Mental Floss » We Reach Pluto Tomorrow! 10 Fast Facts About 'New Horizons'

Monday 13 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

We're witnessing history tomorrow as the 'New Horizons' probe reaches Pluto. [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Mexican Drug Lord Escapes Prison

Monday 13 July 18:31:00 UTC 2015

Imprisoned in Mexico since February 2014, notorious drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has escaped from his cell via a mile-long tunnel dug out beneath his shower, angering U.S. officials who previously requested Guzman’s extradition to prevent such a scenario. What do you think?
[Link]

Mental Floss » Make a Slick Map Poster for Any City In the World

Monday 13 July 18:30:00 UTC 2015

Make your love for an under-the-radar hometown known. [Link]

FMyLife » anniemonkat says FML

Monday 13 July 18:22:33 UTC 2015

Today, I finally got up the courage to quit my first job. I spent hours determining the most professional way; the method, and the wording I would use. In the middle of the phone call, my manager hung up on me. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fark NotNewsletter: We're nerds, but we have our own beer [FarkBlog]

Monday 13 July 18:02:14 UTC 2015

FarkBlog [link] [17 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Police investigating how a drunk driver managed to plow his Mustang into the side of a Catholic school (w/amazing "they survived that?" pics) [Fail]

Monday 13 July 17:58:38 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [48 comments] [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Hillary Clinton Suspended 3 Weeks By FEC For Spitting On Volunteer

Monday 13 July 17:37:00 UTC 2015

BROOKLYN, NY—Hoping to send a message that this type of behavior would not be tolerated on the campaign trail, the Federal Election Commission announced Thursday that it had suspended Hillary Clinton for three weeks for spitting on one of her campaign volunteers. “We are extremely disappointed in Ms. Clinton’s decision to spit directly in the face of an unpaid volunteer … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Texas relying on immigrants to control its border region [Ironic]

Monday 13 July 17:29:58 UTC 2015

Ironic [link] [59 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Eight people rescued from three airboats in the Everglades after their attempted remake of Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach went awry [Florida]

Monday 13 July 17:12:37 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [22 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Wolfrunner87 says FML

Monday 13 July 17:06:55 UTC 2015

Today, my bosses were boasting about their work-funded retreat, including the $1,800 bottle of wine the company paid for. This would be fine if they hadn't just told me there are no funds to pay me for the work they've got me doing. We are also the biggest company in our industry. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Barracks collapse kills 23. Thanks Obama [Scary]

Monday 13 July 17:05:36 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [34 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Tour schedules updated after vet finds hair bands in dog, Burt's Bees founder dies of all-natural causes, and ↑ ↑↓ ↓← →← →BArbiturates: a few of Fark's favorite Headlines of the Week for 7/5 – 7

Monday 13 July 16:59:10 UTC 2015

FarkBlog [link] [4 comments] [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Grandma Guts It Out Through Lunch On Sunny Patio

Monday 13 July 16:54:00 UTC 2015

MALVERN, PA—Making the audacious decision to dine outdoors with her family despite a noticeable lack of umbrellas or awnings, grandmother Diane McGilvery, 83, reportedly gutted it out through lunch Friday on the sunny patio of a local restaurant. “Oh, no, I’m okay,” said the octogenarian, assuring her family members that she was “having a nice time” as she boldly persevered … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » School bus driver reminds students not to stick anything outside the window when the bus is in motion, or heads will roll [Obvious]

Monday 13 July 16:50:41 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [73 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Editorial Cartoon: Sucker Fans

Monday 13 July 16:47:00 UTC 2015


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Fark.com RSS » "Silly rabbit…Paint thinner is for kids" [Scary]

Monday 13 July 16:42:44 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [56 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Five years later, the biggest, most expensive oil spill in history changed nothing at all [Followup]

Monday 13 July 16:33:39 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [81 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The World's Largest Garden Maze Is Now Open in Italy

Monday 13 July 16:30:00 UTC 2015

An 80,000-square-meter bamboo maze is now open in Italy. [Link]

FMyLife » 4am blues says FML

Monday 13 July 16:16:37 UTC 2015

Today, my cat thought it was appropriate to bring a bird into the house at 4am; the bird thought it was appropriate to attack my mom. FML [Link]

The Onion » Infographic: Candidate Profile: Scott Walker

Monday 13 July 16:13:29 UTC 2015

Wisconsin governor Scott Walker formally announced Monday that he will run for the Republican nomination in the 2016 presidential election, bringing one of the frontrunners in early polls officially into the race. Here are some key facts to know about Walker: Birthplace: Tea Party comment thread Greatest Strength: Possesses image and political credentials necessary to appeal to both Koch brothers … [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Friendly Facts About American Pit Bull Terriers

Monday 13 July 16:00:00 UTC 2015

The American pit bull terrier may have a bad reputation, but under all that muscle is a heart of gold. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Cake factory catches fire; smoke described as "thick," "delicious" [Amusing]

Monday 13 July 15:50:36 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [27 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Eleanor Roosevelt would be all BOOM right in der Fuehrer's face with her handgun if you started any crap with her [Interesting]

Monday 13 July 15:43:14 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [130 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Australians Are Writing Love Letters to Trees

Monday 13 July 15:30:00 UTC 2015

And the trees reply! [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Catholic newspaper suggests the U.S. may need a nationwide exorcism. Followers will know if one has been successful when Donald Trump pulls out of the presidential race [Strange]

Monday 13 July 15:17:42 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [74 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » New York City is Turning Trash Cans Into WiFi Hotspots

Monday 13 July 15:00:00 UTC 2015

Free WiFi will come courtesy of solar-powered smart garbage bins. [Link]

FMyLife » Steve97 says FML

Monday 13 July 14:49:21 UTC 2015

Today, I woke up and texted my girlfriend, "Good morning" like I do everyday. She responded with, "I'm dating somebody else". FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Smartphones have triggered a boom in modern women watching online pornography. The closest submitter got as a teenager was typing 5318008 into a calculator [Spiffy]

Monday 13 July 14:39:43 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [81 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Slideshow: The Week In Pictures – Week Of July 13, 2015

Monday 13 July 14:39:00 UTC 2015


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Fark.com RSS » Mother of two fought off burglar in her underwear [Scary]

Monday 13 July 14:38:45 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [53 comments] [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Trip To Office Kitchen Hastily Altered To Trip To Bathroom To Evade Despised Coworker

Monday 13 July 14:35:00 UTC 2015

BLOOMINGTON, IN—Hoping the detour would ensure he never so much as exchanged one word with that prick from accounting, Peak Industries employee Brian Dahl hastily changed his trip to the kitchen into a trip to the bathroom in order to avoid a despised coworker, sources confirmed Monday. “Oh, shit, it’s Alex—okay, I’ll just head to the bathroom real quick and … [Link]

Mental Floss » The World’s Strangest Radio Broadcasts

Monday 13 July 14:30:00 UTC 2015

Who exactly is tuning in to these unclaimed radio number stations? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Once again, if you're going to illegally dump rubbish, it would be wise to remove everything with your name and address on it first. (With VERY satisfying follow up) [Followup]

Monday 13 July 14:25:38 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [116 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 'Rogue undertakers' preparing bodies for funerals in sheds, garages and even kitchens. Rogue undertakers? [Weird]

Monday 13 July 14:19:34 UTC 2015

Weird [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » A bag containing $3000 in cash is lying in a street and a hardened drug addict, who is in treatment, finds it. What happens next? [Unlikely]

Monday 13 July 14:05:39 UTC 2015

Unlikely [link] [39 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 14 Things You Might Not Know About ‘Ghost’

Monday 13 July 14:00:00 UTC 2015

The movie that turned “ditto” into an acceptable response to “I love you” is turning 25. [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Study: ‘Real’ Vampires Deserve Proper Treatment

Monday 13 July 13:55:00 UTC 2015

By interviewing self-identified “vampires,” or those who habitually drink blood, researchers at the Center for Positive Sexuality in Los Angeles have found that vampires are afraid to disclose their lifestyle to doctors or therapists, and therefore recommend that those providing treatment to this community be trained to respond without ostracizing them. What do you think?
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » You rock, rock [CSB]

Monday 13 July 13:52:44 UTC 2015

CSB [link] [38 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Behold the best sheds in Britain. The winning one contains an actual gin distillery [Cool]

Monday 13 July 13:36:12 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Where Did the Greek-Themed Coffee Cup Come From?

Monday 13 July 13:30:00 UTC 2015

Those ubiquitous Greek-themed coffee cups have an unlikely father: a Czechoslovakian Holocaust survivor. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "The night my love life was ruined, it was a romantic, picaresque evening; I thought he was going to finally propose marriage. And then he brought out the anal lube" [Strange]

Monday 13 July 13:25:45 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [313 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Time to make the dentist appointment…. Time to make the dentist appointment…. Time to make the dentist appointment…. Time to make the dentist appointment…. Time to make the dentist appointment [Strange]

Monday 13 July 13:25:19 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » The Bible Diet

Monday 13 July 13:18:00 UTC 2015

The spiritual nourishment was too rich for this boy's system.

Source: Florence Morning News – Jan 9, 1926.


[Link]

Futility Closet » Podcast Episode 65: The Merchant Prince of Cornville

Monday 13 July 13:09:05 UTC 2015


Edmond Rostand’s hit play Cyrano de Bergerac met an unexpected obstacle in 1898 — a Chicago real estate developer who claimed that it plagiarized his own play. In this week’s podcast we’ll review the strange controversy and the surprising outcome of the lawsuit that followed. We’ll also hear an update on the German author who popularized an American West that … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this duck chase [Photoshop]

Monday 13 July 13:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Best Korea confirms purging its defense chief for being Ungrateful [Followup]

Monday 13 July 12:50:32 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [71 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » newmoongirl1036 says FML

Monday 13 July 12:35:54 UTC 2015

Today, I went on a date with a guy that I really like. At the last minute he informed me a friend would be tagging along. To keep his friend from being a third-wheel, I kept up a conversation, and managed to piss my date off. He thought I would be a better match for his friend. FML [Link]

FMyLife » brichard22 says FML

Monday 13 July 12:35:51 UTC 2015

Today, I took away my 8-year-old daughter's toy for throwing it too many times. She then said, "I need a beer." FML [Link]

GraphJam » It's the End of the World as We Know It

Monday 13 July 12:35:24 UTC 2015

apocalypse Bar Graph end of the world as we kn Music REM Graph by: S.P.A-Bits (via Bite) Tagged: apocalypse , Bar Graph , end of the world as we kn , Music , REM Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Sweat Everywhere

Monday 13 July 12:35:20 UTC 2015

Graph by: (via Pleated-Jeans) Tagged: exercise , grunting courts , gym , Maps Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Where Cats Sleep

Monday 13 July 12:35:17 UTC 2015

bed,black,blanket,Cats,couch,floor,shirt,sleep,towel Graph by: agurcsik Tagged: bed , black , blanket , Cats , couch , floor , shirt , sleep , towel Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Not Even Once

Monday 13 July 12:35:16 UTC 2015

drugs,infographic,meth,SpongeBob SquarePants Graph by: battousai Tagged: drugs , infographic , meth , SpongeBob SquarePants Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Replotted: Just Your Average Day, For a Former Dictator

Monday 13 July 12:35:15 UTC 2015

Submitted by: 666ilovecake666 Tagged: dictator , Kim Jong-Il , korean , North Korea , Pie Chart , popstar Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Flowchart to the Jungle

Monday 13 July 12:35:13 UTC 2015

axl rose,flow chart,fun and games,guns n roses,jungle,welcome Graph by: FobiaLOL Tagged: axl rose , flow chart , fun and games , guns n roses , jungle , welcome Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Who uses the "Disabled" toilet

Monday 13 July 12:35:09 UTC 2015

able-bodied big cleanliness disabled grandma handicapped normal parking Pie Chart placards space toilet took uses - 3267491840 Graph by: Fishenfaust Tagged: able-bodied , big , cleanliness , disabled , grandma , handicapped , normal , parking , Pie Chart , placards , space , toilet , took , uses Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » What Things Are Good For

Monday 13 July 12:35:08 UTC 2015

Bar Graph drunk exercise ex husband friend health laugh nothing war - 3366034688 Graph by: Chagrin Tagged: Bar Graph , drunk , exercise , ex husband , friend , health , laugh , nothing , war Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Usually Flavorless

Monday 13 July 12:35:00 UTC 2015

bananas edible gross Pie Chart ripe - 4886268416 Graph by: babacon Tagged: bananas , edible , gross , Pie Chart , ripe Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » And I'm Too Young for All of These!

Monday 13 July 12:34:54 UTC 2015

Graph by: Tagged: age , better , cars , sex , venn diagram , wine , youth Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Replotted: How's That Even Possible?

Monday 13 July 12:34:53 UTC 2015

Untitled Graph by: Stick 636 Tagged: elevator , mass effect , Pie Chart , please , video games Share on Facebook [Link]

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Monday 13 July 12:34:49 UTC 2015

fffffuuuuuu food itself Pie Chart plastic wrap sticks teflon - 4445612288 Graph by: woahwhadduppjayworkie Tagged: fffffuuuuuu , food , itself , Pie Chart , plastic wrap , sticks , teflon Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Consequences of Discovering a Superhero's Secret Identity

Monday 13 July 12:34:48 UTC 2015

comics,movies,superhero,TV LoL by: kayqy Tagged: comics , movies , superhero , TV Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Me Missing Work vs. Boss Noticing

Monday 13 July 12:34:41 UTC 2015

bar graphs,boss,day,early,extra,image,late,long,lunch,minutes,missing,normal,noticing,sneak,work,working Graph by: dcalive Tagged: bar graphs , boss , day , early , extra , image , late , long , lunch , minutes , missing , normal , noticing , sneak , work , working Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » The Past What-iciple?

Monday 13 July 12:34:39 UTC 2015

What I Learned In Foreign Language Class Graph by: fuaA.levi Tagged: class , english , foreign language , Pie Chart , school Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Untitled

Monday 13 July 12:34:36 UTC 2015

americans,europe,infographic,map,Maps Graph by: Unknown Tagged: americans , europe , infographic , map , Maps Share on Facebook [Link]

Mental Floss » 19 Fascinating Behind-the-Scenes Facts About the Harry Potter Books

Monday 13 July 12:00:00 UTC 2015

Philip W. Errington’s 'J.K. Rowling: A Bibliography 1997-2013' sheds a light on the editorial process of this beloved series [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Apparently Mexico hates job creators, too [Fail]

Monday 13 July 11:45:31 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [41 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Beer isn't just for drinking anymore, there are quite a few household uses for it as well [Cool]

Monday 13 July 11:12:50 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [34 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Pin-Up Girl Pistol Lighter

Monday 13 July 11:07:15 UTC 2015

This product really has everything: women, guns and smoking.

Original ad here. [Link]

Mental Floss » Frances, Fran & Fritz

Monday 13 July 10:45:00 UTC 2015

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Fark.com RSS » A look at how activist shareholders are killing the American Golden Geese [Fail]

Monday 13 July 10:38:51 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [116 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » I'm not saying it was Raelians… But it was Raelians [Asinine]

Monday 13 July 10:15:12 UTC 2015

Asinine [link] [41 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Chairs That Look Like the Simpsons

Monday 13 July 10:00:00 UTC 2015

The Simpsons have been reimagined as chairs. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Group urging for the removal of a Confederate monument in Seattle. In other news, there's a Confederate monument in Seattle [Strange]

Monday 13 July 9:48:54 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [123 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Study Finds People Age at Vastly Different Rates

Monday 13 July 9:37:16 UTC 2015

Don't trust birthdays. People age at vastly different rates, making chronological age a poor indicator of biological age. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Europe bends over again for Greece [News]

Monday 13 July 9:36:23 UTC 2015

News [link] [248 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Looking at 'Batman v Superman'

Monday 13 July 8:30:05 UTC 2015

We have a new trailer for Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice, and a shot-by-shot analysis of it.
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Old Hollywood’s Greatest Scandal. Clark Gable and Loretta Young’s secret child didn’t even known her own heritage.
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Enter The Magical Tree Church Made From God's Green Earth. Its living walls have been growing for four years.
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Untraditional Offices in the … [Link]

FMyLife » sheWontbeOnMyZombieApocteam says FML

Monday 13 July 8:26:42 UTC 2015

Today, while walking home with my girlfriend we decided to take a shortcut in the woods. After hearing a huge noise, she pushed me and ran. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Monday 13 July 8:09:48 UTC 2015

Today, a customer at the restaurant where I work reduced me to tears by screaming at me, as I nearly knocked out his 2-year-old with the kitchen door, after he let the little boy play on the floor behind it. Apparently, it's my fault I can't see through solid wood. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Much as it would in Third World countries, $100 buys you more in the South [Interesting]

Monday 13 July 7:07:22 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [104 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » On her 18th birthday, Malala Yousafzai opened up a secondary school for female Syrian refugees [Hero]

Monday 13 July 6:54:27 UTC 2015

Hero [link] [47 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » New driver hits Play It Again Sports for the second time. Subby not sure how the scoring works [Unlikely]

Monday 13 July 6:52:27 UTC 2015

Unlikely [link] [20 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Odds are you haven't romantically said 'I love you' to more than three people. Of course, being a Farker, that number may be on the high side [Interesting]

Monday 13 July 6:11:29 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [110 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 12 TV Show-Themed Cruises

Monday 13 July 4:30:00 UTC 2015

Can't get enough television from just watching it? Then try one of these TV-themed cruises. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The chemtrails people were right all along. Difficulty: 1950s [Scary]

Monday 13 July 3:45:13 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [68 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Gambler who tipped staff after big win returns two weeks later to demand money back after losing streak. That's not how it works [PSA]

Monday 13 July 3:38:38 UTC 2015

PSA [link] [47 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Naturopathic doctor arrested after putting baby on liquid diet for eczema [Dumbass]

Monday 13 July 3:33:23 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [84 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Jesus foils home invasion robbery [Hero]

Monday 13 July 2:48:54 UTC 2015

Hero [link] [35 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » This week's episode of "This is an outrage" is brought to you by the Sioux and Devils Tower [Interesting]

Monday 13 July 2:45:21 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [117 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Vegans Have The Right To Contract SalmonellaToo!

Monday 13 July 2:23:34 UTC 2015


People are getting salmonella from cuddling chickens because apparently that's a thing now. Just another Darwinesque way to thin the herd. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Founder of LebowskiFest arrested at bowling alley on possession of marijuana charges and failing to abide [Ironic]

Monday 13 July 1:15:58 UTC 2015

Ironic [link] [91 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Russian man to undergo world's first head transplant. Or Russian man to undergo world's first body transplant. I forget which [Unlikely]

Monday 13 July 1:10:53 UTC 2015

Unlikely [link] [98 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Pennsylvania man flies to Arizona intent on having carnal relations with a horse. Then it gets weird [Sick]

Monday 13 July 0:55:29 UTC 2015

Sick [link] [99 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » London Met Police strongly urge that you should not swing from the rafters on any London Bridge. (It may come down is a possible reason) [Strange]

Monday 13 July 0:31:24 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [16 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Monday 13 July 0:25:55 UTC 2015

Today, my grandpa accidentally posted a nude photo of himself on Facebook. I will never be able to unsee that. FML [Link]

FMyLife » retail hell says FML

Monday 13 July 0:25:54 UTC 2015

Today, a customer berated me and told me to stop whining because I have to work on the weekend. What did I do to deserve this? I said, "Hi, how are you doing today?" FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » According to the U.S. Forest Service, the best way to deal with a deer while driving is to ram it [PSA]

Monday 13 July 0:18:22 UTC 2015

PSA [link] [91 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Two armed robbers brought a 1 year-old with them on their crimes, and not even on Take Your Child to Work Day [Fail]

Monday 13 July 0:17:35 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [18 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Nintendo Chief Satoru Iwata fails to power up in time [Sad]

Monday 13 July 0:17:24 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [100 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this stump [Photoshop]

Monday 13 July 0:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [25 comments] [Link]

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