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 » It's right between the unicorn and the flying pig [Unlikely]

Tuesday 21 July 23:48:06 UTC 2015

Unlikely [link] [50 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Oldest Evidence For Eating Chicken Found In Israel

Tuesday 21 July 23:38:17 UTC 2015

Early Israelites discovered chicken was delicious. [Link]

Mental Floss » Meet the Voice of the New York City Subway

Tuesday 21 July 23:38:16 UTC 2015

Charlie Pellet, the man who tells MTA passengers to "Stand clear of the closing doors," has one of the most recognizable voices in New York City [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Fun Facts About 'There's Something About Mary'

Tuesday 21 July 23:30:00 UTC 2015

Buttercups were built up, and a quarterback's last name was forever mangled on purpose. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Drew talks Jade Helm, the Germans, and how to make money off your conspiracy theorist friends [Plug]

Tuesday 21 July 23:05:28 UTC 2015

Plug [link] [41 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This Proposed Bridge in Washington Would be Made of Aircraft Carriers

Tuesday 21 July 23:00:00 UTC 2015

A bridge made of aircraft carriers? It could happen. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal – oh, and all Women, and erm…Cats and Dogs. Damn it, what about the budgeriegars? [Amusing]

Tuesday 21 July 22:30:16 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [55 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This 19th Century Performer Wowed Audiences With Musical Farts

Tuesday 21 July 22:30:00 UTC 2015

Joseph Pujol, a.k.a. Le Pétomane, was a flatulist of world renown. [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Dred Scott!

Tuesday 21 July 22:27:50 UTC 2015

Aggravated nurse, complaining about slave monitor malfunction: Can someone come help me with this goddamn thing again?Helpful, tech-savvy male nurse: What's the matter?Aggravated nurse: My slave is black!Boston, MassachusettsOverheard by: Speechless, blinking…. [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Do You Really Want Me Hanging Around ‘Til I Find One?

Tuesday 21 July 22:27:49 UTC 2015

Purchasing manager: Can I borrow a pencil?Receptionist: No. If you don’t come prepared, I ain’t helping you.Kelso Drive
Baltimore, MarylandOverheard by: Nikki [Link]

Overheard In The Office » 1PM Layout Session

Tuesday 21 July 22:27:48 UTC 2015

Designer: The image is 144 by 216.
Writer: What the hell kind of dimensions are those?
Designer: 144 is 2 inches. Pretty standard. And–
Writer: Fine, but what is this 216 business?
Designer: Are you kidding me? Do some math. It’s three inches.
Writer: Oh. Well, how should I know? You know I’m not one to mess around with anything … [Link]

Overheard In The Office » I’d Rather Be Alone in Hell, Than Deal with Family in Heaven

Tuesday 21 July 22:27:47 UTC 2015

Co-worker #1: Is he [the boss] visiting family while he’s on vacation?Co-worker #2: I don’t think he has family, I think he was spawned from hell.Hannibal, Missouri [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Why Your Brothel Is Losing Money

Tuesday 21 July 22:27:46 UTC 2015

Older white boss, whispering angrily to female employees: Nobody fucks with my hos…Richmond, VirginiaOverheard by: One of the ho’s (apparently) [Link]

Futility Closet » Thorough Enough

Tuesday 21 July 22:22:02 UTC 2015

Seven ways to pronounce ough: dough tough hiccough bough ought cough through A letter to the London Times, Sept. 20, 1934: Sir, ‘A rough-coated dough-faced ploughman strode coughing and hiccoughing through the streets of Scarborough’ used to be set as a spelling-test at my prep school at Crowborough in the middle nineties. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, H. Pirie-Gordon … [Link]

Mental Floss » Algae Bloom Turns Turkish Lake Bright Red

Tuesday 21 July 22:00:00 UTC 2015

When algae blooms in Turkey's Tuz Lake, an explosion of crimson color comes along with it. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Today in apt names for careers: Dr. Teet — who does breast augmentations — is being sued [Amusing]

Tuesday 21 July 21:42:01 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [74 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Here is the best picture of a comet on an approach to Mars you'll see all day [Cool]

Tuesday 21 July 21:39:29 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [23 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » I Can't Guarantee He'll Like You, Though

Tuesday 21 July 21:32:33 UTC 2015

Woman #1: I want a boy! How do I make a boy?Woman #2: Like a baby?Woman #1: Yeah, like a baby boy.Woman #3: Well, my cousin did it! There's one way to get a girl, and another way to make a boy. I can ask him if you want.Manhattan, New York [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Indiana Gaming Commission cracks down on seedy underground euchre tournament going on at nursing home. In other news, there is an Indiana Gaming Commission and they don't have much to do [Silly]

Tuesday 21 July 21:30:23 UTC 2015

Silly [link] [65 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: 'Star Wars' Little Books

Tuesday 21 July 21:00:00 UTC 2015

Star Wars gets the Little Golden Book treatment. * Intriguing Headline of the Day: How Do You Speak American? Mostly Just Make Up Words * Take a tour of the Vatican from your desk. Here are some other amazing places you can check out too. * This should be popular on the Internet because it combines cats and LEGO. Make … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Remember: have a safe word, respect each other's boundaries, and keep the screaming down so the police don't get called [Giggity]

Tuesday 21 July 20:54:20 UTC 2015

Giggity [link] [64 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » France surrenders French-language Scrabble championship to a guy who doesn't even speak French [Facepalm]

Tuesday 21 July 20:47:27 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [46 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Photo Finish: FIFA Retires Sepp Blatter’s Routing Number

Tuesday 21 July 20:42:00 UTC 2015


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Fark.com RSS » Apparently, drivers in Detroit are riding dirty [Asinine]

Tuesday 21 July 20:32:26 UTC 2015

Asinine [link] [79 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » In addition to being broke, in a depression, and not smelling all that good, Greece is now on fire [Scary]

Tuesday 21 July 20:30:52 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [59 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » People Believe Comparisons With ‘More Than,’ Not ‘Less Than’

Tuesday 21 July 20:30:00 UTC 2015

A study finds people are more swayed by sentences like “men generally make more money than women” than “women generally make less money than men.” [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Remember the good old days when you could give visiting Germans the Nazi salute, toasting the Fuhrer as the Mayor of Plymouth? Ah yes good upright English hospitality …also remember years later when they burnt the city to the ground? Good times [In

Tuesday 21 July 20:22:57 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Drunk, passed out and half naked is no way to be found at work, Mr. Air Traffic Controller [Scary]

Tuesday 21 July 20:09:24 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Movie Taglines

Tuesday 21 July 20:08:55 UTC 2015

Can you name the movie based on its tagline? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this nosy little brat [Photoshop]

Tuesday 21 July 20:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [12 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The People Who Drink Arsenic (But Are Totally Fine)

Tuesday 21 July 20:00:00 UTC 2015

The villagers of San Antonio de los Cobres drink arsenic-contaminated water—and suffer no ill effects. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » No one asked you, North Korea. Jeez, attention whore much? [Fail]

Tuesday 21 July 19:58:27 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [65 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Commentary: Admit It: You People Want To See How Far This Goes, Don’t You?

Tuesday 21 July 19:35:00 UTC 2015

The latest polls are out, and just as I predicted, I’m leading the Republican presidential race by a wide margin. You might be wondering how that could be. After all, it’s hardly been a month since I entered the field and I’ve already alienated America’s largest immigrant population, seen dozens of my high-profile business deals implode one after the other, … [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Oh, I’ve Got Something Hard You Can Suck On. A Lemon Drop. What?

Tuesday 21 July 19:12:15 UTC 2015

Queer employee: Don’t we have any hard candy to suck on?5200 Blue Lagoon Drive
Miami, FloridaOverheard by: Lizzo [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Dixie Donates $5 Million In Clean Drinking Cups To Drought-Ravaged Southern Africa

Tuesday 21 July 19:09:01 UTC 2015

ATLANTA—Expressing its desire to help those suffering in the hardest-hit regions, the Dixie company this week donated $5 million in clean drinking cups to drought-ravaged Southern Africa, a corporate press release confirmed. “At a time when so many families across Zimbabwe, Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa lack access to clean, reliable sources of drinking cups, Dixie is proud to step … [Link]

The Onion » News: Long John Silver’s Introduces New Golden Fried Abomination From The Deep

Tuesday 21 July 18:45:00 UTC 2015

LOUISVILLE, KY—Calling it an “exciting new menu item dragged from the darkest reaches of the salty abyss,” executives at seafood restaurant chain Long John Silver’s introduced their latest fast-food offering Thursday, the Golden Fried Abomination From The Deep.The deep-fried ocean beast, which was reportedly subdued by the restaurant’s fishermen following an arduous three-day-long battle in the North Sea that claimed … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » This super hot, smart guy I know brought up a study that suggests a woman's ability to orgasm during sex is dependent on the distance between tee hee and her hooha. Let's all measure [Interesting]

Tuesday 21 July 18:41:21 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [630 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Explosive Facts About the Trinity Nuclear Test

Tuesday 21 July 18:39:26 UTC 2015

Seventy years after the first atomic bomb was detonated in New Mexico, we’re still feeling the political and scientific shockwaves. [Link]

Mental Floss » Could Horn-Embedded Cameras Help Stop Rhino Poaching?

Tuesday 21 July 18:39:25 UTC 2015

How an embedded camera, heart-rate monitor, and satellite tracking are working to cut down on rhino poaching. [Link]

Mental Floss » Very Important Yelp Reviews of International Hooters Locations

Tuesday 21 July 18:39:24 UTC 2015

These reviews form a patchwork quilt of the Hooters Global Community, deep fried and smothered in delicious Buffalo sauce. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Welcome to Vancouver, greenest city in Canada [Spiffy]

Tuesday 21 July 18:35:15 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [43 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » To kill one man at an intersection due to negligent driving is careless. To kill another, at the same intersection, seven years later is a bit of a worry. Let's see if the judge gives her another chance by issuing a new learner's permit [Fail

Tuesday 21 July 18:34:18 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [54 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Artist Creates a Shower Curtain That Evicts You If You Stay In Too Long

Tuesday 21 July 18:30:00 UTC 2015

These shower curtains won't let you keep the water running. [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Woman Assaulted By Celebrity Just Needs To Sit Tight For 40 Years Until Dozens More Women Corroborate Story

Tuesday 21 July 18:29:00 UTC 2015

NEW YORK—Realizing she might as well relax a little until her allegations are deemed credible in 2055 or so, 28-year-old Jill Garza confirmed Tuesday that she just needed to sit tight for around 40 years until a few dozen more women corroborated her story of being sexually assaulted by a beloved celebrity. “There’s nothing really for me to do except … [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Ashley Madison Website Hacked

Tuesday 21 July 18:24:00 UTC 2015

Hackers have reportedly stolen personal information from all 37 million users of Ashley Madison, a website for arranging extramarital affairs, and are threatening to release all the data unless the site is shut down, a protest against Ashley Madison’s policy of charging users to remove their accounts but secretly retaining their credit card records. What do you think?
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Fark.com RSS » Smoking hot babes soon to be banned on Brighton Beach [Silly]

Tuesday 21 July 18:06:35 UTC 2015

Silly [link] [134 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You Should Know About 'Venus de Milo'

Tuesday 21 July 18:00:00 UTC 2015

There's much more to this iconic statue than a couple of absent appendages. [Link]

Futility Closet » Catalog

Tuesday 21 July 17:56:53 UTC 2015

Entomologist Alexandre Girault expressed himself in his work. Of the 500 genera he named, many honored artists, poets, and writers whom he admired: Davincia, Shakespearia, Beethovena, Mozartella, Emersonia, Raphaelana, Ovidia, Goetheana, Thoreauella, Tennysoniana, Bachiana, Keatsia, Plutarchia, Schilleria, Aeschylia, Aligheria, Thalesanna, Rubensteina, Carlyleia, Herodotia, Cowperella, and Froudeana. To mock his supervisor Johann Illingworth, he invented a parasitic mymarid wasp, Shillingsworthia shillingsworthi, … [Link]

Mental Floss » NASA Releases GIF of Pluto Through the Years

Tuesday 21 July 17:30:00 UTC 2015

NASA has released a fantastic 17-slide GIF of pictures of Pluto throughout the years. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Tollbooth worker fired for paying toll was, A) in trouble for lying about paying the toll, not paying it, B) told boss "so fire me," C) planning to retire, D) all of the above [Followup]

Tuesday 21 July 17:28:46 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [51 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It's never a good day when a horse beats the hell out of your car and leaves without so much as a written "I'm sorry" note on your windshield [Strange]

Tuesday 21 July 17:21:39 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Hey Scottish neds, ever been to a Turkish prison for going crazy on a holiday flight, terrorizing the cabin crew and passengers?" [Dumbass]

Tuesday 21 July 17:18:37 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [25 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » UnfortunatelySingle says FML

Tuesday 21 July 17:15:23 UTC 2015

Today, I wanted to text my girlfriend but lately we'd been at a loss for things to talk about. I thought, "Come on, she's your girlfriend, what's the worst that could happen." One hour and twenty two minutes later, I was single. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Obese tourist has to be carried down 279ft bell tower in Florence by firefighters after they could not make it on their own. Difficulty: Not an American [Facepalm]

Tuesday 21 July 17:01:45 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [180 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Pick the Correct Surname for Each Harry Potter Character

Tuesday 21 July 17:00:00 UTC 2015

Take the quiz! [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Texas DA rules that Sandra Bland's death can't be ruled a suicide until he's had at least two or three press conferences with full national media coverage [Followup]

Tuesday 21 July 16:59:36 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [198 comments] [Link]

The Onion » News in Photos: Billcosby.com Now Somehow Most Eerie Site On Entire Internet

Tuesday 21 July 16:51:00 UTC 2015


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Fark.com RSS » Florida police say shooting victim was taken by a friend to a Walmart instead of the hospital [Florida]

Tuesday 21 July 16:33:40 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Sex toy fairy found. Is likely to get off without charges. So to speak [Followup]

Tuesday 21 July 16:22:51 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [44 comments] [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Heritage Foundation Lowers Another Retired GOP Senator Into Vat Of Strategists

Tuesday 21 July 16:15:00 UTC 2015

WASHINGTON—After securing the 71-year-old to the hoist line of a crane and lifting him high overhead, officials at the Heritage Foundation think tank reportedly lowered retired GOP senator Saxby Chambliss into a giant vat of conservative policy experts Thursday. “Every time a former lawmaker comes through that door, we’ve got to harness him in tight, winch him up over the … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man returns $4500 in cash accidentally given him in chicken meal and gets the finger. Wasn't even breaded [Fail]

Tuesday 21 July 16:13:17 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [114 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man pawns off $85,000 worth of his mother's rare porcelain dolls. Guess he never saw those episodes of Seinfeld [Florida]

Tuesday 21 July 16:03:46 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [35 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you bought the best rye whiskey in the country but were upset to learn that the Iowa-made libation was made with out-of-state products, then Templeton Rye owes you $36 [Followup]

Tuesday 21 July 15:56:33 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [68 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man arrested for walking his dog naked. Claims he has never put clothing on any of his pets before to go out in public [Creepy]

Tuesday 21 July 15:45:09 UTC 2015

Creepy [link] [17 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Abraham Lincoln Once Pardoned a Doll

Tuesday 21 July 15:15:55 UTC 2015

Honest Abe was many things, but a strict, no-nonsense father wasn't one of them. [Link]

Mental Floss » Beatrix Potter, Mushroom Expert

Tuesday 21 July 15:15:54 UTC 2015

The accomplished mycologist made an important discovery about mushrooms—which went ignored because she was a woman. [Link]

Mental Floss » 13 Quick-Fix Facts About 'MacGyver'

Tuesday 21 July 15:15:53 UTC 2015

Some fast facts about television's craftiest science nerd. [Link]

Mental Floss » More Sign Language

Tuesday 21 July 15:15:50 UTC 2015

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Mental Floss » What's the Difference Between Caramel, Toffee, and Butterscotch?

Tuesday 21 July 15:00:00 UTC 2015

When looking for an ice cream topping, dessert lovers might notice that caramel and butterscotch syrups look and taste pretty similar. The confectionaries are both made with melted sugar, but they use different ingredients. Caramel is a mix of white granulated sugar, heavy whipping cream, butter, and a dash of vanilla. Butterscotch, on the other hand, is made with brown … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Maine ranked as America's most peaceful state. Mostly because no one wants to leave their home and brave the outside elements between October and May [Spiffy]

Tuesday 21 July 14:58:50 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [66 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Horoscope: Your Horoscopes — Week Of July 21, 2015

Tuesday 21 July 14:51:00 UTC 2015


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The Onion » News: Leonardo DiCaprio Agrees To Donate It-Factor To Science

Tuesday 21 July 14:35:00 UTC 2015

LOS ANGELES—Saying the gift would immeasurably improve their understanding of the ineffable quality that makes certain big-screen stars positively radiate, researchers at the University of California Los Angeles announced Tuesday that A-list actor Leonardo DiCaprio has agreed to donate his it-factor to science.Sources said the 40-year-old actor, known for his roles in such critically and commercially successful films as The … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » True American provides video proof that Jade Helm is going down in Texas. "Is this where you want to be when Jesus comes?" [Murica]

Tuesday 21 July 14:28:49 UTC 2015

Murica [link] [181 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » actionboy116 says FML

Tuesday 21 July 14:27:50 UTC 2015

Today, while working as a cart attendant, I found one of my coworkers on a lawn chair sipping on a Bud light in the parking lot, while we both were supposed to be working, leaving me to push carts by myself. My boss comes out to me catching my breath and tells me to work harder. FML [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Study: Cannabis Helps Heal Broken Bones

Tuesday 21 July 14:25:00 UTC 2015

Researchers in Tel Aviv have found that an element in cannabis can significantly speed the healing of bone fractures and that humans’ sensitivity to cannabis can help combat degenerative bone diseases like osteoporosis. What do you think?
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The Onion » News in Brief: College Residence Office Gets Kick Out Of Pairing Up Few Roommates Who Will Fucking Hate Each Other

Tuesday 21 July 14:01:00 UTC 2015

BOSTON—While noting that they match 99 percent of incoming freshmen by compatibility, officials from Boston University’s Office of Residence Life admitted Tuesday that every once in a while they get a kick out of pairing up roommates who will absolutely fucking despise one another. “Most of the time we look at admitted students’ questionnaires on tidiness and study habits to … [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Blogger Takes Few Moments Every Morning To Decide Whether To Feel Outraged, Incensed, Or Shocked By Day’s News

Tuesday 21 July 13:48:00 UTC 2015

SYRACUSE, NY—Explaining that the routine has simply become a regular part of his workday, local blogger Daniel Garner told reporters Monday that he sets aside a few moments each morning to decide whether to feel outraged, incensed, or completely shocked by the day’s news. “Every day I wake up, head online, take a quick glance at what’s happening in the … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Don't you just hate it when you steal an ATM and it falls out of the back of your van before you can get it home? [Fail]

Tuesday 21 July 13:43:09 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [41 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Times the Queen's Guard Wasn't So Serious

Tuesday 21 July 13:30:00 UTC 2015

Being a member of the Queen's Guard has got to be tough. Not only are they expected to defend the royal family from any number of threats at the drop of a hat, they also have to put up with annoying tourists trying to break their famously stoic expressions. Though the soldiers have to adhere to a strict set of … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Everything you think you know about birth order is wrong, according to some middle child who was obviously bossed around by the eldest child [Interesting]

Tuesday 21 July 13:05:27 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [66 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this man with a burning passion [Photoshop]

Tuesday 21 July 13:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [13 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The search for MH370 has now reached the 500-day mark without even so much as a lifejacket being found. "We still remain confident it will be found in the next year" [Followup]

Tuesday 21 July 12:47:19 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [81 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Busy intersection gets upgraded, but the "N" in ONLY wasn't the only thing pointing the wrong way (w/ photo) [Florida]

Tuesday 21 July 12:26:02 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [56 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Residents of Farmersville, TX have clever plan to fight off Muslim zombies [Facepalm]

Tuesday 21 July 12:23:57 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [122 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Stripping Striker, 1964

Tuesday 21 July 12:21:07 UTC 2015

The artists' models at Rome's Academy of Fine Arts… sent their negotiator, Anna di Vetta, out onto the streets to press their claims. In girdle, bra, and high heels, Anna paraded through the city with a sign promising complete exposure of her 40½-31-40½ figure if her union's demands were not met. Instead of bravely meeting the challenge, the combined ministries … [Link]

Mental Floss » More Sign Language

Tuesday 21 July 12:15:00 UTC 2015

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GraphJam » Periodic Table of the Memeements

Tuesday 21 July 12:10:26 UTC 2015

infographic know your meme Memes periodic table Graph by: Unknown Tagged: infographic , know your meme , Memes , periodic table Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Nostalgia Never Tasted so Good

Tuesday 21 July 12:10:23 UTC 2015

best of week cereal food nostalgia surge Graph by: Unknown Tagged: best of week , cereal , food , nostalgia , surge Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Whatever You Say, Lord Inglip

Tuesday 21 July 12:10:21 UTC 2015

annoying captcha humans inglip pictures Pie Chart robots wiggly words Graph by: NotMakingSense Tagged: annoying , captcha , humans , inglip , pictures , Pie Chart , robots , wiggly , words Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Pie I Will Be Eating: All of It

Tuesday 21 July 12:10:20 UTC 2015

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GraphJam » Totally Worth the Mess

Tuesday 21 July 12:10:17 UTC 2015

eating,food,messy,Pie Chart,tacos Graph by: Unknown Tagged: eating , food , messy , Pie Chart , tacos Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Meta Venn Diagram

Tuesday 21 July 12:10:15 UTC 2015

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GraphJam » Why I Drink Alone in the Bathroom

Tuesday 21 July 12:10:13 UTC 2015

bathroom drinking pee urine Graph by: bradleyzimmer Tagged: bathroom , drinking , pee , urine Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » When You're Gonna Die

Tuesday 21 July 12:10:12 UTC 2015

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GraphJam » Step by Step

Tuesday 21 July 12:10:05 UTC 2015

ground,second story,steps Graph by: buckles_b (via Bite) Tagged: ground , second story , steps Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Mesa Marty McFly

Tuesday 21 July 12:09:56 UTC 2015

Graph by: Shondells Tagged: back to the future , hoverboard , jar jar binks , marty mcfly , Pie Chart , star wars Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » What World of Warcraft players desperately need

Tuesday 21 July 12:09:50 UTC 2015

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GraphJam » Reasons Why I've feared for my life on a plane

Tuesday 21 July 12:09:48 UTC 2015

airline airport bathroom children emergency fear kids plane LoL by: AATFC Tagged: airline , airport , bathroom , children , emergency , fear , kids , plane Share on Facebook [Link]

Mental Floss » How to Get the Most Out of Your Google Searches

Tuesday 21 July 11:30:00 UTC 2015

This handy guide will help you find what you need online faster. [Link]

Weird Universe » Pens for Men

Tuesday 21 July 11:27:33 UTC 2015

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Fark.com RSS » Pride event bans drag queen performers so they won't offend transgender people [Interesting]

Tuesday 21 July 11:15:23 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [360 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Set your troll-meters to 100, as a tuba player follows KKK marchers while playing the righteous marching music they deserve [Amusing]

Tuesday 21 July 10:46:24 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [360 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Men who harass women in online games tend to suck at the game, possibly because they keep getting TK'd for being jerks. Or should be [Interesting]

Tuesday 21 July 10:43:30 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [147 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Literary Road Trips

Tuesday 21 July 10:30:13 UTC 2015

Links to get your day started right! [Link]

Fark.com RSS » To be fair, an Ayn Rand novel can never be "lost." It was merely taking the time it needed to pull itself up by its own bootstraps and enter the world on its own two feet [Spiffy]

Tuesday 21 July 9:54:18 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [124 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Ooooh, guns, guns, guns" [Strange]

Tuesday 21 July 9:42:28 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [137 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Smoking hot 19-year-old blonde: "My step-dad filmed me naked in the shower" (w/pics) [Sick]

Tuesday 21 July 9:29:25 UTC 2015

Sick [link] [60 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » You've got male [Followup]

Tuesday 21 July 9:27:23 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [32 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Kareem Abdul-Jabbar takes on the issue of body-shaming female athletes. Still can't explain why lots of times he doesn't run down court and doesn't really try except during the playoffs [Interesting]

Tuesday 21 July 9:02:25 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [95 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » failingyetagain says FML

Tuesday 21 July 8:44:21 UTC 2015

Today, I was doing my first shift waitressing in a café. Not an hour in, I'd already spilt tea over somebody and dropped two whole meals. Looks like this won't last much longer. FML [Link]

FMyLife » I did them anyway says FML

Tuesday 21 July 8:44:20 UTC 2015

Today, my flatmate asked me to wash the large pile of dishes on the bench, and if I would start on cleaning the house which was a total mess. This would have been fine if I hadn't just walked in after being away for a week. FML [Link]

Mental Floss »  How to Tell When 7 Summer Vegetables Are At Their Tastiest

Tuesday 21 July 8:30:00 UTC 2015

From beets to zucchini, tips and tricks for picking the freshest, ripest produce. [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Dickensian Facts About 'Great Expectations'

Tuesday 21 July 6:30:00 UTC 2015

It’s no wonder that so many people consider 'Great Expectations' to be one of Charles Dickens's best works. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Turtles returned to their historic home, so happy together [Spiffy]

Tuesday 21 July 6:09:00 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » A&P supermarkets file for bankruptcy. Stop & Shop to buy some of the A&P stores. No word yet if the acquired stores will be renamed Stop & P [Interesting]

Tuesday 21 July 5:20:00 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [95 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 99-year-old woman gets letter from hospital informing her that she's pregnant and requesting she bring a urine sample to her prenatal appointment. "I have three children and 20 grandchildren – but I haven't been pregnant for 70 years"

Tuesday 21 July 4:52:00 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [54 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Things Revealed About the Nixon White House

Tuesday 21 July 3:30:00 UTC 2015

Tim Weiner, author of One Man Against the World, writes of Richard Nixon, “He wielded power like a Shakespearian king.” Nixon’s story is well known—the tragedy of a “great, bad man” who, while fighting wars and subversives, would begin spying on—and lying to—friend and foe alike. Weiner, a Pulitzer Prize winner, is a master researcher, delving into source documents to … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Rome is "on the verge of collapse," its infrastructure is in ruins. This is not a repeat from AD 330 [Sad]

Tuesday 21 July 3:11:33 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [90 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Woman tries to steal tow truck from driver trying to hook up a car–but she doesn't quite pull it off [Dumbass]

Tuesday 21 July 3:06:13 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [8 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Marika says FML

Tuesday 21 July 3:01:32 UTC 2015

Today, my religious friend and I ended up having wild sex in the back of his mom's minivan. We got interrupted by a priest knocking at our window. Well played God, well played. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Rover Discovers 'Earth-Like' Crust on Mars

Tuesday 21 July 3:00:00 UTC 2015

A recent study published in Nature Geoscience details the presence of a potential “continental crust” on Mars. [Link]

Mental Floss » Elevated Silverware That Keeps Your Table Safe From Food

Tuesday 21 July 2:30:00 UTC 2015

Now you no longer have to look for a plate or bowl to temporarily stash your dirty tools. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Christian youth camp softball game interrupted by naked woman on LSD fleeing car crash. Thank you God [Amusing]

Tuesday 21 July 2:26:31 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [89 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The World's First Figure-8 Ferris Wheel

Tuesday 21 July 2:00:00 UTC 2015

Made to resemble a huge 35 mm film reel, the Ferris wheel is attached to the Studio City Macau casino and resort. [Link]

Mental Floss » 7 Facts About 'Tom's Diner' While You're Waiting for Your Coffee

Tuesday 21 July 1:30:00 UTC 2015

Suzanne Vega's a cappella song has had a long life outside of that famous diner. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » This is your bus driver, our next stop will be some kid's lemonade stand, my treat, and then back to your regular route [Cool]

Tuesday 21 July 1:25:10 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [32 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » To infinity and not so beyond [Silly]

Tuesday 21 July 1:24:02 UTC 2015

Silly [link] [21 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Tonight, PBS unveils a new set for the NewsHour, one that will finally bring an end to the raucous shenanigans and in-studio anarchy of Gwen Ifil and Judy Woodruff sitting unseparated at the same desk. I'M STILL NOT TOUCHING YOU [Interesting]

Tuesday 21 July 1:09:51 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [23 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It's embarrassing, but when your child's friend shows up at your house for a play date with an old undetonated mortar, you're just going to have to call his mom and tattle on him [Awkward]

Tuesday 21 July 0:39:42 UTC 2015

Awkward [link] [42 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Unconscious Cat Revived With a Specially Designed Oxygen Mask

Tuesday 21 July 0:30:00 UTC 2015

The New Orleans Fire Department leapt into action when they discovered the unconscious feline. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The former mayor of Harrisburg, PA has 499 problems and a criminal charge is every one [Facepalm]

Tuesday 21 July 0:27:57 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [45 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Rare set of manatee twins spotted in Crystal River. Oh, the cute manatees [Florida]

Tuesday 21 July 0:20:52 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [17 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this tough guy on the move [Photoshop]

Tuesday 21 July 0:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [20 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Clothing Line Designed to Make Disabled Dressing Easier

Tuesday 21 July 0:00:00 UTC 2015

After years of battling clothing frustrations with her autistic son, Liam, Lauren Thierry decided to start a clothing company that makes getting dressed a whole lot easier for wearers with disabilities. [Link]

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