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 » Watching fat cartoon characters will make your kids fat [Interesting]

Tuesday 28 July 23:44:23 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [59 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Parents buy kids clothes printed with swear words because they don't understand English [Amusing]

Tuesday 28 July 23:20:12 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [53 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The strange, completely coincidental, tale of a former Russian intelligence agent's death via Polonium-210 poisoning mere months after calling Vladimir Putin a pedophile [Scary]

Tuesday 28 July 23:18:00 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [49 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The Minnesota dentist that shot and killed Cecil the lion is finding out that there's no rage quite like Internet rage: "I hope that Karma will be a ferocious biatch to you taking anything you hold dear" [Followup]

Tuesday 28 July 23:17:40 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [223 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Tuesday 28 July 23:14:22 UTC 2015

Today, a customer bitched me out, saying he wouldn't eat his vegetarian dish because it didn't "look vegetarian enough." He then demanded a refund and a plate of the same vegetarian dish. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Match the Movies to Their Taglines

Tuesday 28 July 23:06:14 UTC 2015

Take the quiz! [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Things You Might Not Know About ‘Kids’

Tuesday 28 July 22:30:00 UTC 2015

A look back at the most controversial film of the 1990s, in honor of its 20th anniversary. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Colonel Stalker. In the bedroom. With the handcuffs [Dumbass]

Tuesday 28 July 22:17:30 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [27 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Not News: Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho get a couple inches of snow. Fark: In July [Cool]

Tuesday 28 July 22:08:39 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [69 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » How 'A Wrinkle in Time' Changed Sci-Fi Forever

Tuesday 28 July 22:00:00 UTC 2015

Madeleine L'Engle's time-hopping heroine transported sci-fi into a new dimension. [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Boston Pulls Bid For 2024 Olympics

Tuesday 28 July 21:47:00 UTC 2015

After months of failing to gain public support among taxpayers who fear they will foot the bill for the event, bidding group Boston 2024 ended its initiative to bring the Olympic Games to Boston, with many speculating that Los Angeles will soon mount its own bid to host. What do you think?
[Link]

Mental Floss » The Graffiti Grammarians Correcting Street Art in Ecuador

Tuesday 28 July 21:30:00 UTC 2015

Graffiti artists in Quito, Ecuador better bone up on their spelling and grammar, lest a group of vigilante street-art editors take a can of red spray paint to their tags. Since November 2014, Acción Ortográfica Quito has been patrolling the streets for graffiti in need of a little copy editing. Their name references Acción Poetica, a movement that began in … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » While many people have said that the Guantanamo Detention center is a cancer on the United States, they usually don't mean it this literally [Scary]

Tuesday 28 July 21:24:02 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 9 Ways to Use All Those Jalapeños

Tuesday 28 July 21:18:07 UTC 2015

From poppers to ice cream, jalapenos go in everything! [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It's the hottest week of the year, EVERYBODY PICNIC [Cool]

Tuesday 28 July 21:17:43 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [81 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Old rich guy will continue to browbeat his daughters long after he's dead [Interesting]

Tuesday 28 July 21:09:16 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [97 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Heist movies in the UK are about to get a lot less interesting [Fail]

Tuesday 28 July 21:07:59 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [45 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » A High-Tech Way to Print Your Own Garden

Tuesday 28 July 21:00:00 UTC 2015

PrintGREEN dispenses soil, water, and grass seed onto a felt-covered sponge surface. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Best Korea could become a surfing destination. Kim plans to hang 10 [Cool]

Tuesday 28 July 20:39:53 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [32 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 20 Brilliant Anglo-Saxon Words

Tuesday 28 July 20:30:00 UTC 2015

Old English had a rich array of inventive and intriguing words, many of which have either long since dropped out of use or were replaced. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Bar owner turns negative online reviews into genius advertising campaign. "Come and see why 7% of people don't like us" [Cool]

Tuesday 28 July 20:20:04 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [71 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Apparently "Operation: Governor Curtis" is progressing on schedule and according to plan. Muahahahaaaaa [Spiffy]

Tuesday 28 July 20:17:05 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [111 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Infographic: What It Costs To Host The Olympic Games

Tuesday 28 July 20:15:00 UTC 2015

Boston announced this week it will pull its bid for the 2024 Olympics, due in part to the huge costs associated with the games that could become a taxpayer burden. Here is a breakdown of what the Olympics cost their host cities: $300 million: Regulation track-and-field stadium the entire community will be able to enjoy for decades to come
$5,000: …
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » The customer service hall of shame results are in, and while you can probably guess all 10 companies on it, can you guess the correct order? [Facepalm]

Tuesday 28 July 20:03:23 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [77 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop Theme: The best part of waking up is… [Photoshop]

Tuesday 28 July 20:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [16 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Celebrating Bugs

Tuesday 28 July 20:00:00 UTC 2015

Bugs Bunny is three-quarters of a century old, so let’s look back at some of his best moments and his first “What’s up, Doc?” * People deal with tragedy and loss in different ways. This man is an artist, so he dealt with his grandfather’s passing by drawing every one of the 100,000+ items he left behind in a toolshed. … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If convicted, will he file a banana peel appeal? [Asinine]

Tuesday 28 July 19:58:20 UTC 2015

Asinine [link] [35 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The Detroit area sucks so bad that residents have to patch the potholes themselves [Scary]

Tuesday 28 July 19:51:45 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [54 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Woman who woke up in morgue later dies. At least, they're pretty sure this time [Scary]

Tuesday 28 July 19:42:19 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [18 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Harvesting dead people's blood, a possible real life Jedi, and why almonds don't have nipples. It's the new Farkcast [Plug]

Tuesday 28 July 19:42:18 UTC 2015

Plug [link] [8 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » You really should wash your cilantro before eating it [Sick]

Tuesday 28 July 19:42:17 UTC 2015

Sick [link] [72 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » While most of us hate junk mail, this twelve year old boy loves it because it's the only thing he could read…until his mailman stepped in [Sappy]

Tuesday 28 July 19:41:04 UTC 2015

Sappy [link] [61 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » JFK Airport to Debut World's First Pet Terminal

Tuesday 28 July 19:30:00 UTC 2015

The $48 million terminal will have a 20,000-square-foot doggie resort with flat screen TVs, bone-shaped swimming holes and "pawdicures." [Link]

Fark.com RSS » This is no laughing matter [Scary]

Tuesday 28 July 19:28:43 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [19 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Wood killed at Kum & Go [Sad]

Tuesday 28 July 19:22:32 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [27 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you absolutely always want to sound smarter, never say things or stuff that really just appears amazing, but maybe, honestly makes you wish you went for other words irregardless. This is literally very good advice [PSA]

Tuesday 28 July 19:19:46 UTC 2015

PSA [link] [65 comments] [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Woman Relieved Soulmate Turned Out To Be In Same Socioeconomic Bracket

Tuesday 28 July 19:17:00 UTC 2015

SAN JOSE, CA—Noting how lucky she was to have finally found the one she was meant to be with forever, local woman Julie Winters told reporters Tuesday she was relieved that her true soulmate also happened to have the same socioeconomic status as she does. “From the moment I met David, I knew we were kindred spirits who were destined … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Taxes are so high on millionaires that the federal government is giving them low-income housing [Sad]

Tuesday 28 July 19:12:49 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [93 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Minnesota dentist accused of extracting Cecil the lion from Zimbabwe park [Sad]

Tuesday 28 July 19:01:54 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [248 comments] [Link]

Futility Closet » Unquote

Tuesday 28 July 19:01:14 UTC 2015

“If Stupidity got us into this mess, then why can’t it get us out?” — Will Rogers Please support Futility Closet on Patreon! [Link]

Mental Floss » Woody Harrelson's Hitman Father

Tuesday 28 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

The True Detective star's darkest roles are nothing compared to the drama he's dealt with off-camera. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Have you ever wondered what 'Authentic American Food' is? Apparently, it's TGI Fridays [Sad]

Tuesday 28 July 18:56:46 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [51 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » When penises are on your mind, everything looks like a penis [Stupid]

Tuesday 28 July 18:37:34 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [103 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Things You Might Not Know About the Ford Mustang

Tuesday 28 July 18:30:00 UTC 2015

The Ford Mustang just turned 50 and she’s looking really good. [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Resolute Congress Passes Second Amendment Again

Tuesday 28 July 18:30:00 UTC 2015

WASHINGTON—Easily securing the requisite two-thirds majorities in the House and Senate, a resolute United States Congress responded to the ongoing national debate on gun rights Tuesday by passing the Second Amendment again. “This is a very important issue, and I’m glad Democrats and Republicans were able to work together to take swift action,” said Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, joining … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Well meaning Vietnam Vet walks into Army recruiting center with a gun because he wanted to keep them on their toes [Fail]

Tuesday 28 July 18:28:34 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [102 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » So you're saying you can't run around wearing only a pink wig and stick-on body jewelry? [Awkward]

Tuesday 28 July 18:19:32 UTC 2015

Awkward [link] [27 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Sarcasm Is Good for Creativity

Tuesday 28 July 18:00:00 UTC 2015

A new study finds that sarcasm promotes creative thinking for both the expresser and recipient. No, really? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » You can hold a knife, you can take a healthy jog, or you can remove all of your clothes, but if you do all three at the same time, the community is bound to call the police on you [Strange]

Tuesday 28 July 17:55:16 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [26 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Tuesday 28 July 17:50:56 UTC 2015

Today, I went to a garden party my friend had invited me to. I soon discovered they had seriously downplayed the formality of the event, as I noticed trays of fancy hors d'oeuvres and glasses of champagne lined up on the table. I showed up with Kool Aid and Ritz crackers. FML [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Overcrowded GOP Field Forces Iowa To Construct Massive Town Hall Stadium

Tuesday 28 July 17:44:00 UTC 2015

DES MOINES, IA—In an effort to accommodate the tremendous influx of presidential candidates pouring into the state, Iowa Republican Party officials announced Tuesday the construction of a massive town hall stadium to play host to the campaigning. “Our state’s current gymnasium and VFW hall infrastructure is simply insufficient to handle the sheer volume of stump speeches and Q&A sessions that … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Why Michigan's Sand Dune park requires more emergency rescues than Yellowstone National Park [Interesting]

Tuesday 28 July 17:43:37 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [113 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » New Dr. Seuss book released today. You can walk, you can run, you can hobble, you can wobble, you can bounce or you can pounce but make sure you get one [Followup]

Tuesday 28 July 17:43:26 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [36 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Caption this microphone [Caption]

Tuesday 28 July 17:30:01 UTC 2015

Caption [link] [42 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » What Happened to Ford's Magic Skyway?

Tuesday 28 July 17:30:00 UTC 2015

The 1964 World's Fair was home to many attractions whose legacies would extend far beyond the Fair's gates. One that didn't: Ford's Magic Skyway. [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Tuesday 28 July 17:14:03 UTC 2015

Today, after a 4 or 5 month-long dry spell, I woke up next to an amazing and beautiful woman. Neither of us were wearing pants. She looked me in the eyes and said, "Did I piss the bed?" FML [Link]

Mental Floss » In Space, Fizzing Tablets Dissolve Into Bubbly, Liquid Spheres

Tuesday 28 July 17:00:00 UTC 2015

Party like you've got heartburn on the ISS. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Sanford treasure hunters find $1 million in pirate gold, though Lamont will probably blow it all on one of his crazy schemes, the big dummy [Florida]

Tuesday 28 July 16:53:30 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [57 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Vikings called the world's first adventure tourists [Interesting]

Tuesday 28 July 16:47:36 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [48 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Gulf Coast Fark Party, October 2015 [FarkParty]

Tuesday 28 July 16:41:01 UTC 2015

FarkParty [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Scientists discover method for turning part of your body into a laser when it gets excited [Cool]

Tuesday 28 July 16:40:20 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [37 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Scuba divers in Australia not really sure what creature the giant underwater sac filled with eggs might be, but that doesn't stop them from poking at it for fun. What could possibly go wR'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn [Strange]

Tuesday 28 July 16:37:25 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [50 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 16 Fearless-Flyer Facts About Trader Joe’s

Tuesday 28 July 16:30:00 UTC 2015

Behind the scenes with your favorite purveyor of $3 wine and cookie butter. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Judge throws out charges against school worker that allegedly had sex with student, and publishes picture of what an innocent person may look like, just to be sure [Awkward]

Tuesday 28 July 16:21:26 UTC 2015

Awkward [link] [106 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Sports News in Brief: ‘Some Of This Is Probably Water,’ Man In Stadium Bathroom Hopes

Tuesday 28 July 16:10:00 UTC 2015

CLEVELAND—Gingerly stepping around several of the largest wet patches on the floor, local Indians fan Mark Freel reportedly assured himself Tuesday that at least some of the liquid covering the ground of the men’s bathroom at Progressive Field was most likely water. “It’s probably just water from the sink that trickled over here, or maybe from a leaky pipe somewhere,” … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Rare Indonesian "corpse flower" blooms at Berkeley's UC Botanical Garden, just in time for everyone to not go to Berkeley's UC Botanical Garden [Weird]

Tuesday 28 July 16:07:04 UTC 2015

Weird [link] [27 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This Is the World’s Oldest Running Shoe

Tuesday 28 July 16:00:00 UTC 2015

In the 1860s, competitive runners wore leather cleats. [Link]

Mental Floss » What is Chimerism?

Tuesday 28 July 15:30:00 UTC 2015

Chimerism is sibling rivalry at its most primal. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Who's laughing now? YouTube's famous laughing baby who's now five years old. That's who [Followup]

Tuesday 28 July 15:13:34 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [6 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Gentleman Adventurers Who Invented Alternative Sports

Tuesday 28 July 14:59:53 UTC 2015

The next time you go bungee jumping, thank a group of Oxford University students for the experience. [Link]

The Onion » Horoscope: Your Horoscopes — Week Of July 28, 2015

Tuesday 28 July 14:57:00 UTC 2015


[Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Unsinkable Facts About ‘Titanic’

Tuesday 28 July 14:30:00 UTC 2015

Titanic is one of those rare movies that wasn’t just a hit—it was a phenomenon. It won 11 Oscars, including Best Picture, and made mega-stars out of Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio. But here are a few things you might not know about one of the highest-grossing films in Hollywood history. 1. THE FILM'S MOST ICONIC LINE WAS IMPROVISED. When … [Link]

The Onion » Commentary: I’d Like To See The Government Try And Take Away My Trash

Tuesday 28 July 14:30:00 UTC 2015

It seems like Big Government is always finding more ways to stick its nose into everybody’s business. At this very moment, they’re probably working on all kinds of new ways to trample upon the God-given rights of freedom-loving Americans like you and me. I can’t tell you what they’ve got planned next, but I can tell you one thing: There’ll … [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: JFK International Airport Plans $48 Million Animal Facility

Tuesday 28 July 14:27:00 UTC 2015

Set to open in 2016, a new 178,000-square-foot terminal at JFK International Airport will be designed to kennel and quarantine pets, birds, and livestock, complete with swimming pools, flat-screen TVs, and full-time medical services. What do you think?
[Link]

FMyLife » anon says FML

Tuesday 28 July 14:07:42 UTC 2015

Today, my step-sister told me that she was getting married to her girlfriend next summer. At a big family brunch, I made a toast to their marriage. I didn't know that my step-mom didn't know they were dating in the first place, or that she was severely homophobic. FML [Link]

The Onion » Infographic: The Life And Works Of Dr. Seuss

Tuesday 28 July 14:02:00 UTC 2015

A 50-year-old manuscript by the late Theodor Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss, is being released this week, captivating nostalgic readers who grew up on seven decades of children’s books from the prolific author. Here are some highlights from Dr. Seuss’ life and work: 1913: A 9-year-old Geisel first begins cultivating his interest in animals by killing and dissecting a … [Link]

Mental Floss » Why Do Pools Make Your Eyes Red?

Tuesday 28 July 14:00:00 UTC 2015

Grab your goggles. It’s not chlorine. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Pennsylvania city passes ordinance outlawing the discharging of firearms randomly into the air. Naturally, gun rights advocates had an issue with this, forcing the city to pass it for a second time [Facepalm]

Tuesday 28 July 13:52:10 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [290 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » To protest in-person the unveiling of the Satanic Temple's Baphomet statue you had to jump through several hoops, the last one being "sign your soul over to Satan." Checkmate, protesters [Followup]

Tuesday 28 July 13:27:50 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [208 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Man vs. Horse, 1947

Tuesday 28 July 13:23:11 UTC 2015

The experts predicted that the man vs. horse tug-of-war organized in Waterloo, Oregon back in 1947 would be no contest at all. The man, 225-pound Chester Fitzwater, was lying on the ground, his feet braced against a wood block. To win, he simply had to remain in place for three minutes. The horse, Big Baldy, was said not to have … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Ekaterina Juskowski and her friend do a hot modeling shoot on Miami Beach then… wait… wait for it [Awkward]

Tuesday 28 July 13:21:04 UTC 2015

Awkward [link] [134 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this sheep inspection [Photoshop]

Tuesday 28 July 13:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [18 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Ack! 12 Things You Might Not Know About 'Bloom County'

Tuesday 28 July 12:30:00 UTC 2015

Here come some facts from Aunt Opus! [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Tuesday 28 July 12:27:29 UTC 2015

Today, my brother was telling me about my "sweet" and "pure" ex-girlfriend. Three stab wounds have already proven otherwise. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak, and Stephen Hawking say killer robots are coming. Time to call Old Glory Insurance, and buy robot insurance [Scary]

Tuesday 28 July 12:20:45 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [107 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Hicoops says FML

Tuesday 28 July 12:20:25 UTC 2015

Today, I was lying in bed with my girlfriend. I went to whisper in her ear, when my body decided it would be funny to suddenly get hiccups. My hiccup burst her eardrum. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » I scream, you scream, we all scream for… OMG THE ICE CREAM TRUCK DRIVER IS HIGH AND NOT WEARING PANTS AND I REALLY WANTED A CHOCO TACO (w/video) [Dumbass]

Tuesday 28 July 12:05:48 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [35 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Cattle Delivery Via Motorcycle

Tuesday 28 July 12:04:21 UTC 2015

I really wish this practice had caught on, for I would be delighted to be driving down a highway and see such a sight.

Original article here. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 20-year-old woman wakes up with morning wood [Scary]

Tuesday 28 July 11:21:40 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [112 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Wisdom of "Solomon"

Tuesday 28 July 11:15:00 UTC 2015

[Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Tuesday 28 July 11:08:33 UTC 2015

Today, during a blowjob, my girlfriend decided to try something new by squeezing my balls as hard as she could as I came, for a "more intense orgasm". All she gave me was a ruptured testicle. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » By all means, do update Facebook while you're at the horse track and billing for caring for kids [Dumbass]

Tuesday 28 July 11:05:31 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [19 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Nobody in Pine Lake, GA knows if Forrest Rd is racist or not but they want one 'R' removed anyways [Stupid]

Tuesday 28 July 10:35:30 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [108 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » A 'Breaking Bad'-Themed Coffee Shop Has Opened in Istanbul

Tuesday 28 July 10:30:00 UTC 2015

Remember Gale's coffee apparatus? This restaurant is basically the real life spin-off of that scene. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » NOPE [Scary]

Tuesday 28 July 10:05:33 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [36 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Kissing overtakes smoking as leading risk of head and neck cancers: "High-risk behaviours are oral sex, multiple kissing partners, and more recently there are reports even 'petting' can lead to infection" [Scary]

Tuesday 28 July 9:34:39 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [97 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Donald Trump's Personal Airliner

Tuesday 28 July 9:30:23 UTC 2015

Start your day with new and interesting links! [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Airplane forced to make emergency landing after running out of fuel and not bothering to check that the airport was closed before flight [Scary]

Tuesday 28 July 9:24:34 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [72 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Prepearatory drinks may redush yaour drunkennesh [PSA]

Tuesday 28 July 9:21:40 UTC 2015

PSA [link] [12 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you're ever traveling abroad, don't be an stereotypical Ugly American by blowing your nose in public, opening a gift in front of the person who gave it to you, or wiping your butt with your left hand [Strange]

Tuesday 28 July 9:18:07 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [62 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Greek finance minister has solution to financial problems: hack own ministry's systems and create separate economy [Fail]

Tuesday 28 July 8:20:32 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [36 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The biggest list of deep-fried fair foods you'll ever need. Though if you eat even half of them, you'll be lucky to live without a triple bypass [Sick]

Tuesday 28 July 8:15:20 UTC 2015

Sick [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you're Ray Roberson, your legs are looking for you [Creepy]

Tuesday 28 July 8:01:20 UTC 2015

Creepy [link] [14 comments] [Link]

GraphJam » 

Tuesday 28 July 7:58:27 UTC 2015

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GraphJam » Fifteen Seconds of Pants-Wetting Trepidation

Tuesday 28 July 7:58:26 UTC 2015

Graph by: atbioteach Tagged: anxiety , baking , biscuits , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » How Happy I Am With My Job

Tuesday 28 July 7:58:20 UTC 2015

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GraphJam » Europe According To…

Tuesday 28 July 7:58:18 UTC 2015

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GraphJam » A Revised Hierarchy of Needs

Tuesday 28 July 7:58:17 UTC 2015

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GraphJam » You Monster

Tuesday 28 July 7:58:16 UTC 2015

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GraphJam » Trustworthiness of Beards: An Infographic

Tuesday 28 July 7:58:12 UTC 2015

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GraphJam » Sending an error report to Microsoft

Tuesday 28 July 7:58:09 UTC 2015

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GraphJam » Definition of "no offense"

Tuesday 28 July 7:58:08 UTC 2015

Graph by: Aqp Tagged: definition , jackass , offend , offense , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Oh, It's Coming

Tuesday 28 July 7:58:02 UTC 2015

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GraphJam » I Got 99 Problems

Tuesday 28 July 7:57:53 UTC 2015

Graph by: Unknown Tagged: life , people , Pie Chart , problems Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Venn Diagrams: The New Magnets?

Tuesday 28 July 7:57:48 UTC 2015

Graph by: thomasoniii Tagged: hilarious , how do they work , magnets , meta , political , venn diagram Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Valentine's Day for Math Nerds

Tuesday 28 July 7:57:41 UTC 2015

Submitted by: Unknown Tagged: cupid , math nerds , relationships , Valentines day , Video Share on Facebook [Link]

Mental Floss » These Sunglasses Simulate LSD Hallucinogenic Visions

Tuesday 28 July 7:30:00 UTC 2015

These new sunglasses have six different colorful inserts that simulate the visual hallucinations associated with LSD use. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Even in Japan you had to be a pervert to wear panties on your head, but now it is a functional fashion accessory [Strange]

Tuesday 28 July 7:16:48 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Governor's daughter is discovered living in a trailer connected to the Governor's mansion. Hard to believe that… oh, wait. Oklahoma [Facepalm]

Tuesday 28 July 7:00:46 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [110 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » How Do Roosters Decide Who Will Crow? It’s a Dominance Thing

Tuesday 28 July 6:30:00 UTC 2015

The king of the chicken social hierarchy gets to decide when to wake up the world. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » You're never going to get that big promotion once it's discovered you spent $476,000 tipping online strippers using company funds [Facepalm]

Tuesday 28 July 6:27:41 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [32 comments] [Link]

Futility Closet » Mail Tale

Tuesday 28 July 6:05:46 UTC 2015

I’m a stamp —
A postage stamp —
A two-center;
Don’t want to brag,
But I was never
Licked,
Except once:
By a gentleman, too;
He put me on
To a good thing:
It was an envelope —
Perfumed, pink, square;
I’ve been stuck on
That envelope
Ever since;
He dropped us —
The envelope and me —
Through a … [Link]

Mental Floss » 13 Facts About L. Frank Baum’s 'Wonderful Wizard of Oz'

Tuesday 28 July 5:30:00 UTC 2015

'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' was the 'Harry Potter' of its day. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Cop arrests drunk homeless man, cuffs him, throws him peanuts, gives him dog commands, lets him eat off floor. Other officers roll over, play dead [Florida]

Tuesday 28 July 5:22:09 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [99 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Rosin up your bows and grab your tiny violins, times are getting tough for Saudi millionaires [Amusing]

Tuesday 28 July 5:02:47 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Researchers discover sixth taste, which basically means you're now five tastes back from being even remotely cool [Interesting]

Tuesday 28 July 4:36:01 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [58 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Become an Urban Ninja With These 11 Tricks of the Trade

Tuesday 28 July 4:30:00 UTC 2015

The stealthy art of ninjutsu traces its origins (which, fittingly, are murky and veiled in secrecy) back as far as the sixth century, and was popularized during Japan’s feudal Sengoku period in the 15th century. But, with the growing prevalence of television fitness competitions and gym training regimens, the way of the ninja may only just be reaching peak popularity—especially … [Link]

Mental Floss » This Service Causes Sensitive (or Embarrassing) Gmails to Self-Destruct

Tuesday 28 July 3:30:00 UTC 2015

Wishing you could take back that typo-riddled email you just sent? There's a Google Chrome extension for that. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "I'm warning you, tread very f*cking lightly, because what I'm going to do to you is going to be f*cking disgusting.You understand me? You write a story that has Mr. Trump's name in it, with the word 'rape,' and I'm going

Tuesday 28 July 3:22:30 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [429 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fox News' Elisabeth Hasselbeck feels officer was justified in arresting Sandra Bland because she could've used her cigarette to attack him [Facepalm]

Tuesday 28 July 3:14:24 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [178 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » New Species of Carnivorous Plant Discovered in Facebook Photos

Tuesday 28 July 2:30:00 UTC 2015

Facebook can be used for so much more than stalking your exes. Like, for example, making a scientific discovery. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Driving crazy in rush hour traffic, flipping off other drivers, no insurance, no license, expired tags and outstanding warrants. What could possibly go wrong? [Fail]

Tuesday 28 July 2:25:25 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [32 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Distracted Drivers crackdown finds drunk drivers, texters, people doing long division, eating. . .wait what? [Dumbass]

Tuesday 28 July 2:05:24 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [47 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Most Common Words in the English Language

Tuesday 28 July 1:30:00 UTC 2015

This handy video breaks it down—in insane detail. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Drought-stricken Californians are turning to dowsing in attempt to find water. They're also buying large numbers of bat towers, playing three-card monte, helping troubled Nigerian princes, etc [Stupid]

Tuesday 28 July 1:21:27 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [132 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Scientists Are Building Mini Global Warming Zones in Forests

Tuesday 28 July 1:00:00 UTC 2015

That is, zones with greater degrees of climate change than is already occurring. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 1) Drive to work behind armored car. 2) Armored car door opens spilling cash out on road. 3) Profit [Spiffy]

Tuesday 28 July 0:57:32 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [48 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 18 Clever Bookends to Keep Your Books Standing Tall

Tuesday 28 July 0:30:00 UTC 2015

Add some flair to your bookshelf. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Bandage-clad bank robber caught, demands to see his mummy [Florida]

Tuesday 28 July 0:29:30 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [8 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Old and busted: The scary stories about artificial sweeteners were unsubstantiated: New science (at least until next Tuesday): Artificial sweeteners are better for you than the added sugar in foods like soda. Peaches still safe to eat [Ironic]

Tuesday 28 July 0:22:41 UTC 2015

Ironic [link] [112 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Gays can finally tie the knot [NewsFlash]

Tuesday 28 July 0:15:06 UTC 2015

NewsFlash [link] [182 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this carnival ride [Photoshop]

Tuesday 28 July 0:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [21 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Anxiety Makes People Clean Obsessively

Tuesday 28 July 0:00:00 UTC 2015

In a study based in the Czech Republic, people who were anxious about making a speech cleaned more thoroughly than their relaxed peers. [Link]

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