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 » Phoenix University is being investigated for aggressively targeting veterans to get a worthless degree [Interesting]

Wednesday 29 July 23:40:37 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [89 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » They spelled "Five simple ways to ruin a perfectly good steak" wrong [Unlikely]

Wednesday 29 July 23:34:59 UTC 2015

Unlikely [link] [226 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Billable Hours of Sweet Oblivion

Wednesday 29 July 23:31:32 UTC 2015

Assistant: Are you leaving early?Attorney: Yep.Assistant: Why? It’s only 3:30.Attorney: ‘Cause I like to drink.1900 Pearl Street
Austin, TexasOverheard by: Staja [Link]

Mental Floss » A Drug That Mimics the Effects of Exercise Helps Mice Lose Weight

Wednesday 29 July 23:30:00 UTC 2015

The molecule makes cells think they’ve run out of energy, helping obese mice lose weight without actually hitting the treadmill (or hamster wheel, as the case may be). [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Duh [Cool]

Wednesday 29 July 23:27:24 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [63 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 14 Road-Worthy Facts About 'National Lampoon's Vacation'

Wednesday 29 July 23:00:00 UTC 2015

#2: It was based on a Rand McNally road atlas. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » While in the States, you have to get a 2nd job or 3rd mortgage to pay for your kid's college education. In Canada, you can use your frequent flyer miles [Interesting]

Wednesday 29 July 22:39:44 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Placebos May Work Even If You Know the Treatment Isn't Real

Wednesday 29 July 22:30:00 UTC 2015

In one new study, subjects who knew they were taking a placebo still reported feeling pain relief. [Link]

Overheard In The Office » 1PM Lunch

Wednesday 29 July 22:28:34 UTC 2015

Co-worker #1: I swear, you’d think we never eat the way we jump on the free food.
Co-worker #2: If it weren’t for work I don’t think I would eat.
Co-worker #1: Yeah, but I always forget and eat and then I have to eat again when it’s free.
Co-worker #2: Not me. I wait for it. But sometimes that’s … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » SyFy Channel assumes its ultimate form, orders show about blood-drinking cars [Interesting]

Wednesday 29 July 22:12:48 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [70 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Brain-eating amoeba found in Louisiana water, promptly added to endangered species list [Amusing]

Wednesday 29 July 22:04:05 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Most Interesting Comics of the Week

Wednesday 29 July 22:00:00 UTC 2015

Every week I write about the most interesting new comics hitting comic shops, bookstores, digital, and the web. Feel free to comment below if there's a comic you've read recently that you want to talk about or an upcoming comic that you'd like me to consider highlighting. This week, I’m doing an all-Kickstarter column since there are so many noteworthy … [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 29 July 21:34:44 UTC 2015

Today, my sister and I were planning a trip to get away from things and visit some faraway friends. My dad then decided to insert himself into our plans. He got mad when we said no, and couldn't understand why we wanted to go by ourselves. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » State inspector says they only investigate theme park rides that cause injury or death, not the ones that *almost* kill people [Scary]

Wednesday 29 July 21:30:27 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [41 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Shakespeare’s 'King Lear,' Starring Sheep

Wednesday 29 July 21:30:00 UTC 2015

Although there is surely no shortage of Shakespearean actors in England, one theatrical production has decided to avoid the usual audition process for its rendition of King Lear, instead opting for a decidedly unconventional option to fill the roles: sheep. Director Missouri Williams’ aptly titled King Lear With Sheep has forgone a casting call in favor of employing eight reluctant … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 10th Circuit Appeal court rules that sending an abortion doctor a letter saying that he should check under his car everyday to see if explosive had been planted, is less "exercising your right to free speech" and more "making a threat&#34

Wednesday 29 July 21:23:40 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [75 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » We're very sorry our bias-free language guide offended you, loyal American. Lo siento [Murica]

Wednesday 29 July 21:14:07 UTC 2015

Murica [link] [202 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Mischievous Facts About Bugs Bunny

Wednesday 29 July 21:00:00 UTC 2015

The cartoon character turns 75 years old this week. [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: A Kitten and Owlet Make Cute Friends

Wednesday 29 July 20:44:53 UTC 2015

Unlikely animal companions are always adorable—especially when they're baby animals. Check out this kitten/owlet duo. * A new book explores the idea that the United States has 11 distinct cultures. See which one you live in and what it means. * Why don’t we treat teachers the same way we treat athletes? Key and Peele takes on this idea in … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Reminder, Friday is Johnny Weir Bobblehead night at Clipper Magazine Stadium [Silly]

Wednesday 29 July 20:31:20 UTC 2015

Silly [link] [28 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Maps Show How Uneven the Population in America Is By Region

Wednesday 29 July 20:30:00 UTC 2015

A handy visualization to help you understand just how empty parts of the U.S. really are. [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: American Regrets Role In Killing Famous Lion

Wednesday 29 July 20:25:00 UTC 2015

Cecil the lion, a popular Zimbabwe tourist attraction, was killed this week by Minnesota dentist Walter Palmer during a lion hunt he allegedly spent upwards of $50,000 to join, though Palmer has said he regrets his role in the incident and didn’t realize Cecil was a famous lion when he killed him. What do you think?
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Large number of security personnel deployed to end violent riot sparked by unprovoked chicken attack [Facepalm]

Wednesday 29 July 20:24:17 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [38 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Is it a printer? Is it a bucket of chicken? It's both [Interesting]

Wednesday 29 July 20:22:25 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [20 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Remember to make your Hooter's dinner reservations, It's National Chicken Wing Day [Murica]

Wednesday 29 July 20:12:02 UTC 2015

Murica [link] [38 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fark-ready headline: Panda in Taiwanese zoo accused of faking pregnancy to get better living conditions [Amusing]

Wednesday 29 July 20:04:30 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [23 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this quite tall celebrity [Photoshop]

Wednesday 29 July 20:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [28 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » How a Distracted 11-Year-Old Invented the Popsicle

Wednesday 29 July 20:00:00 UTC 2015

Cool story. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » A fitness instructor reveals he drinks breast milk to help him build muscle after buying it from strangers on the internet. "If only he drank it from a cup," said his long-suffering wife [Sick]

Wednesday 29 July 19:55:55 UTC 2015

Sick [link] [89 comments] [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Bloated Obama Delivers Press Conference From Couch Behind Podium

Wednesday 29 July 19:43:00 UTC 2015

WASHINGTON—Taking slow, labored breaths while clutching his distended abdomen, a bloated President Obama delivered a press conference Wednesday while seated on a couch several feet behind the podium in the White House briefing room. “Good afternoon, everybody—ugh, Jesus, gimme a sec,” said a wincing, perspiring Obama before emitting several low groans. “Oh, man. Whoa. Okay, I’ll take some questions now—hang … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man accused of having sex with a shrubbery. Next, he must cut down the mightiest tree in the forest… with… a herring [Giggity]

Wednesday 29 July 19:39:02 UTC 2015

Giggity [link] [55 comments] [Link]

Futility Closet » Patreon

Wednesday 29 July 19:30:33 UTC 2015

Want more Futility Closet? You can get bonus posts and other rewards by signing up to support Futility Closet on Patreon, where you can pledge a recurring donation to help keep the site going. I greatly appreciate every contribution, and I’ve set up some benefits to help thank you for your support — in particular, if you pledge at least … [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Drowned Towns You Can Visit

Wednesday 29 July 19:30:00 UTC 2015

Haunting waterworlds that got in the way of progress. [Link]

Mental Floss » Get Your Food Cooked by a Volcano

Wednesday 29 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

In Lanzarote, El Diablo restaurant is using geothermal heat from a volcano as a grill. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 46,000 lbs of yogurt spilled onto roadway. Traffic was bound up for a while but seems to be flowing now [Fail]

Wednesday 29 July 18:55:04 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [37 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fleeing New Jersey has always been a good idea. But these days, it's looking even better [Obvious]

Wednesday 29 July 18:46:26 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [117 comments] [Link]

The Onion » News: Matt Damon Loses $500 To Guy Who Promised Professional-Looking Headshots

Wednesday 29 July 18:42:00 UTC 2015

LOS ANGELES—Angrily stating that he had been “completely ripped off,” Hollywood actor Matt Damon expressed outrage Wednesday after receiving a set of extremely poor-quality headshots from a man who had charged him $500 and guaranteed professional-looking results.
Damon, who most recently appeared in the 2014 science-fiction film Interstellar, is said to have found the photographer via a posting in Craigslist’s Creative …
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Industry tries to rebuild chicken flocks amid fears of avian flu recurrence. If only there were something else that tasted like chicken [Interesting]

Wednesday 29 July 18:41:29 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [34 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » ISIS plans to bring about the 'end of the world' by provoking a war between the U.S. and India. To be fair, we'd be in a bad place if we had to handle all of own our tech support again [Stupid]

Wednesday 29 July 18:35:50 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [84 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Surprise! Makeup Ads Are Lying to You

Wednesday 29 July 18:30:00 UTC 2015

Say it ain’t so: Most cosmetics ads contain “outright lies,” according to researchers. So much for that miracle cream. [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Man Races Against Time To Take Out Trash Bag With Widening Puncture

Wednesday 29 July 18:29:00 UTC 2015

RIO RANCHO, NM—His pace steadily quickening as he rounded the corner out of his kitchen and made a beeline for the front door, local man Henry Parnasse reportedly found himself locked in a race against time Wednesday morning to take out a trash bag with a widening hole in its side. “Oh, crap, I gotta go for it—the rip’s getting … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Debris from CNN's favorite missing plane may have been found off the coast of Madagascar [News]

Wednesday 29 July 18:16:23 UTC 2015

News [link] [186 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Small town sells votes for $1 each, draws the winner at random, and elected a 6-year old Mayor. Process still considered more trustworthy than E-voting [Amusing]

Wednesday 29 July 18:11:08 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [11 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Geek Orgasm Day

Wednesday 29 July 18:10:49 UTC 2015

Windows 10 is now officially released. I've been up since midnight updating PC's.
My hand is getting tired
It's nice being off work after being in the hospital to enjoy this day.
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Toddler gets dream Bart-themed birthday party. New Orleans Personal Injury Lawyer Morris Bart, that is [Strange]

Wednesday 29 July 18:08:31 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [28 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Animals Get Their Own Tiny Road Signs

Wednesday 29 July 18:00:00 UTC 2015

Lithuania marketing agency Clinic212 wants people to share the road with the little guys. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The Economist explains why Turkey called for a NATO Rule 34, err, Article Four consultation [Followup]

Wednesday 29 July 17:56:14 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Cincinnati cop who killed unarmed motorist has been indicted on murder charges [NewsFlash]

Wednesday 29 July 17:49:42 UTC 2015

NewsFlash [link] [1096 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 17 Bright and Colorful Facts About Lisa Frank

Wednesday 29 July 17:30:00 UTC 2015

You know you had the panda stickers. And the unicorn Trapper Keeper. And the cat stationery set. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Police officer caught on dashboard camera threatening to work after hours [Dumbass]

Wednesday 29 July 16:49:07 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [128 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Never let your past determine your future," says 40-year old ex-stripper just before being arrested for a 1995 murder and dismemberment [Ironic]

Wednesday 29 July 16:47:55 UTC 2015

Ironic [link] [55 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Twitter's new interim CEO, facing pressure from investors amid a stagnant user base, announces plans to reinvent the company by making it mo [Obvious]

Wednesday 29 July 16:39:55 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [83 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Order in the Court

Wednesday 29 July 16:38:24 UTC 2015

[Link]

Mental Floss » KFC Wants to Print Out Your Selfies With Their New "Memories Bucket"

Wednesday 29 July 16:30:00 UTC 2015

The future is here, and you can eat chicken out of it. [Link]

Mental Floss » A Look Inside Iron Mountain, a Fort Knox of Cultural Treasures

Wednesday 29 July 16:00:00 UTC 2015

The top-secret underground bunker is a records repository for some of the country's most valuable cultural history. [Link]

Mental Floss » Movies That Start With 'The'

Wednesday 29 July 16:00:00 UTC 2015

Take the quiz! [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Grumpy Cat has competition in the grump sector, see there's a new grump in town and his name is Grumpy Dog…. way more Grumpmudgeon than some little kitty [Amusing]

Wednesday 29 July 15:56:37 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [79 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » oops says FML

Wednesday 29 July 15:45:35 UTC 2015

Today, thinking no one was home, I decided to be a little frisky with my boyfriend. I guess I was being loud and woke up my sleeping autistic brother the room over. Halfway through, he burst through the door, panicking. He thought I was having another one of my asthma attacks. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 373 Years After His Death, Galileo Is Still Pointing Fingers

Wednesday 29 July 15:30:00 UTC 2015

Two of the astronomer's long lost digits were recovered at auction in 2009. [Link]

Mental Floss » 12 Admissible Facts About 'Judge Judy'

Wednesday 29 July 15:00:00 UTC 2015

Dumb is forever. So read up! [Link]

Mental Floss » Why Do Dogs Eat Poop?

Wednesday 29 July 14:30:00 UTC 2015

Fine fecal dining, explained. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Thief takes gas station cashier's expensive watch and makes his exit in twelve seconds. "It happened so fast it wasn't until I looked at my wrist I noticed it was gone." And see, people do too still wear watches. Ignore the cell phone

Wednesday 29 July 14:21:40 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [121 comments] [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: NFL Enacts New Rules In Wake Of Deflategate

Wednesday 29 July 14:20:00 UTC 2015

Following a controversy during the 2014-15 NFL playoffs in which the New England Patriots were accused of deflating footballs to make them easier for quarterback Tom Brady to throw, the NFL has debuted new rules pertaining to the quantity, air pressure, inspection, labeling, and monitoring of game-day balls. What do you think?
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » The future of the greatest sporting event on the planet is bleak as cities all over the world want nothing to do with it. "The Olympics is a money-draining machine capable of crippling a host city's economy" [Fail]

Wednesday 29 July 13:27:11 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [130 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Number 2 dead again? Will we have to call up a new Taliban number 2 to the courtesy desk [Interesting]

Wednesday 29 July 13:13:28 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [78 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » WHAT [Weird]

Wednesday 29 July 13:11:45 UTC 2015

Weird [link] [85 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Big game dentist defends himself saying, "I had no idea." Yeah, well as protest, I'm not flossing for a year [Fail]

Wednesday 29 July 13:05:49 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [428 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these two asking for trouble [Photoshop]

Wednesday 29 July 13:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » How 65 Pittsburgh Neighborhoods Got Their Names

Wednesday 29 July 12:58:18 UTC 2015

If the neighborhoods are distinct, it might be because most existed as homesteads and independent boroughs long before they were parts of Pittsburgh. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "The signal lasted only 20 seconds, never to be heard from again, and only one mysterious image made it back to the control room" [Interesting]

Wednesday 29 July 12:46:08 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [123 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Rolling Pin Throwing Contest, 1928

Wednesday 29 July 12:41:21 UTC 2015

Providing the proper motivation:

"The target of the rolling pin is a life-size dummy of a husband and the contestants are 30 women trained by Miss Ann Beggs of the home economics department of the university."
The Salem News (Salem, Ohio) – Aug 17, 1928

Winners of a 1932 rolling pin contest (via NCSU Libraries):

[Link]

FMyLife » jlmbull says FML

Wednesday 29 July 12:26:42 UTC 2015

Today, I had to wait thirty minutes after closing to check out a lady who was purchasing 20 different styles of curtains. I asked what she would be doing with them all, and she replied that she would be bringing 19 of them back tomorrow, as she didn't know which would match. FML [Link]

FMyLife » smellslikeahangover says FML

Wednesday 29 July 12:26:41 UTC 2015

Today, while waiting for an interview at the career that I've been spending months tailoring my résumé for, I was thrown up on by my only competitor. Guess who got the job. FML [Link]

Weird Universe » Kissing Chickens

Wednesday 29 July 12:01:07 UTC 2015

"They ain't got no lips!"

[Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Relationship At Point Where Woman Has To Learn Boyfriend’s Family’s Weird Card Games

Wednesday 29 July 12:00:00 UTC 2015

OCEAN BEACH, NY—Moments after being called to the dining room table and briefed on a lengthy set of rules, local woman Shayla Meyer reported Tuesday that her relationship with Matt Brickell had apparently reached the point where she had to learn his family’s weird card games. “Okay, so everyone gets seven cards that you want to arrange by suit, and … [Link]

The Onion » News: Campaign Consultant Presents Scott Walker Several Human Sides To Choose From

Wednesday 29 July 11:47:00 UTC 2015

URBANDALE, IA—Saying it was important that the candidate have a distinctive, relatable look, campaign consultant Brian Sims reportedly presented Republican presidential hopeful Scott Walker with several possible human sides to choose from Wednesday.During the strategy session at Walker’s Iowa campaign headquarters, the Wisconsin governor reportedly tried on an assortment of potential humanizing identities, from several “salt-of-the-earth family man” personas to … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Head of construction company faces Brazilian corruption charges as part of the Petrobras scandal. Man, that's a lot of charges [Followup]

Wednesday 29 July 11:20:11 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [18 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Are there over 9,000 people buried in unmarked graves within Southern city's slave cemetery? Let's find out [Sad]

Wednesday 29 July 11:05:14 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [56 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » World’s Oldest Panda Celebrates Her 37th Birthday

Wednesday 29 July 11:00:00 UTC 2015

The word's oldest panda broke two world records and then enjoyed some cake. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Disabled pilot meets little girl with same disability. There's no arm in that [Sappy]

Wednesday 29 July 10:51:17 UTC 2015

Sappy [link] [12 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Order in the Court

Wednesday 29 July 10:39:00 UTC 2015

[Link]

Fark.com RSS » There's normal levels of idiocy, then there's "Telling an Australian Aborigine (and former Australian of the Year) that if he doesn't like the country he should leave (and should be deported)" levels of idiocy [Asinine]

Wednesday 29 July 10:35:18 UTC 2015

Asinine [link] [148 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Place Names for Pluto and Charon

Wednesday 29 July 10:00:56 UTC 2015

Links to start your day out right! [Link]

Fark.com RSS » (○) (○) /… (○) (°), (○) (•), (*) (.), (●) (°) [Not safe for work] [Sad]

Wednesday 29 July 9:29:13 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [86 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » I'll take 175 pounds of the unintelligible naked baloney, please [Amusing]

Wednesday 29 July 9:21:00 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [28 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » max_432 says FML

Wednesday 29 July 8:42:35 UTC 2015

Today, I went to Mayan ruins in Guatemala and I climbed one of the massive temples and after climbing up 91 steep limestone stairs, I fell right back down in front of boatloads of tourists. Oh yeah, I broke 2 ribs too. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 29 July 8:42:33 UTC 2015

Today, while in a hotel, I left the room to get some ice. Since my parents left the door wedged open, I didn't worry about trying to find the room number. Without thinking, I walked in to another room that was also wedged open. Yes, there were people in it, and yes, they were both naked and hairy. FML [Link]

GraphJam » Video Games

Wednesday 29 July 8:05:53 UTC 2015

abuse,animals,Grand Theft Auto,hunting,Pokémon,selfish,Tamagotchi,venn diagram,video games,violence Graph by: Ronaldo Tagged: abuse , animals , Grand Theft Auto , hunting , Pokémon , selfish , Tamagotchi , venn diagram , video games , violence Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Aren't You Lucky

Wednesday 29 July 8:05:52 UTC 2015

best of week,infographic,life,science,Statistics Graph by: Unknown Tagged: best of week , infographic , life , science , Statistics Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » At Least They're Probably the Gender they Say They Are, Unlike People With Names Like 'Hot Chick xwy'

Wednesday 29 July 8:05:51 UTC 2015

dating sites,self referential,usernames,venn diagram Graph by: Air240 Tagged: dating sites , self referential , usernames , venn diagram Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Of the Tiger

Wednesday 29 July 8:05:46 UTC 2015

I Graph by: chuckles-the-pig Tagged: eye of the tiger , i will survive , imma be , lyrics , Pie Chart , whip my hair Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » 

Wednesday 29 July 8:05:40 UTC 2015

Time spent watching Dragonball Z and... Graph by: mikee246 Tagged: Dragon Ball Z , over 9000 , Pie Chart , slow , super power Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Reasons to want a DeLorean

Wednesday 29 July 8:05:39 UTC 2015

back to the future cars DeLorean gull wing doors marty mcfly movies LoL by: asghoig Tagged: back to the future , cars , DeLorean , gull wing doors , marty mcfly , movies Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Pacception

Wednesday 29 July 8:05:28 UTC 2015

Paception Graph by: Unknown Tagged: Inception , pacman , Pie Chart , pie charts , we need to go deeper Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Excitement level of when I get home

Wednesday 29 July 8:05:22 UTC 2015

arrive Bar Graph dinner dogs errands excitement happy home husband work Graph by: XFauxAfflictionX Tagged: arrive , Bar Graph , dinner , dogs , errands , excitement , happy , home , husband , work Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Population vs. Biomass

Wednesday 29 July 8:05:21 UTC 2015

biomass obesity population weight Graph by: (via The Economist) Tagged: biomass , obesity , population , weight Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » If It Were Alive I'd Put It Out of Its Misery

Wednesday 29 July 8:05:19 UTC 2015

computer family misery - 5695809536 Graph by: Ethan Tagged: computer , family , misery Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Grey's Anatomy

Wednesday 29 July 8:05:16 UTC 2015

boss doctors Greys Anatomy medical nicknames Pie Chart sex soap opera TV - 3602991616 Graph by: Tagged: boss , doctors , Greys Anatomy , medical , nicknames , Pie Chart , sex , soap opera , TV Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Probably Cause It's Better Than Yours

Wednesday 29 July 8:05:14 UTC 2015

boys,my milkshake,Pie Chart,song,yard Graph by: Unknown Tagged: boys , my milkshake , Pie Chart , song , yard Share on Facebook [Link]

Mental Floss » Pamphlets For Teaching Thriftiness To Children in 1919

Wednesday 29 July 8:00:00 UTC 2015

Between the two World Wars, the value of personal thriftiness became a prominent feature of American rhetoric. Along with the designation of a National Thrift Week and the rise of piggy banks, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Treasury released a series of 20 pamphlets advising citizens on thrifty practices. The first asked, "Is Thrift Worth While, Mr. American?" … [Link]

Mental Floss » How One Mysterious Medical Case Helped Map the Brain

Wednesday 29 July 7:00:00 UTC 2015

How one mysterious medical case helped map the brain. [Link]

Futility Closet » Knife Act

Wednesday 29 July 6:48:01 UTC 2015

I have just baked a rectangular cake when my wife comes home and barbarically cuts out a piece for herself. The piece she cuts is rectangular, but it’s not in any convenient proportion to the rest of the cake, and its sides aren’t even parallel to the cake’s sides. I want to divide the remaining cake into two equal-sized halves … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » For a short time only, 20% more old-ass naked guy with every grande cappuccino [Fail]

Wednesday 29 July 6:40:59 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [19 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Is this the end for the ACT and SAT? A) Yes; B) No; C) 42; D) A jar of almonds; E) Both A&C; F) Both B & D) G) E & D [Spiffy]

Wednesday 29 July 6:27:08 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [79 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Application says FML

Wednesday 29 July 6:14:16 UTC 2015

Today, I asked my boss for a promotion. "You don't work here but I can give you a job application." I've been working here for 8 years. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa'

Wednesday 29 July 6:00:00 UTC 2015

Katsushika Hokusai's 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa' gracefully distills the power of the ocean into a two-dimensional image that's as deceptively simple as it is mesmerizing. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Happy birthday, Wil Wheaton! We miss you around here. Hope your birthday is a good one [Wheaton]

Wednesday 29 July 5:45:30 UTC 2015

Wheaton [link] [106 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Infographic: Tips For Traveling With Young Children

Wednesday 29 July 5:30:00 UTC 2015

Family vacations can be a time for bonding and building lasting memories, but when young children are involved, trips can also be stressful to plan and execute. Here are The Onion’s tips for traveling with kids:Your children should know what to expect on their first flight, so sit down with them before the trip and have a frank discussion about … [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Area Man Still Talking About Crazy Productive Afternoon 4 Months Ago

Wednesday 29 July 5:30:00 UTC 2015

FT. LAUDERDALE, FL—Repeatedly referring to himself as “on fire” and “in the zone” on that particular day, local office worker Kenneth Michelson was reportedly still talking this week about an incredibly productive afternoon he had nearly four months ago. “You wouldn’t believe all the work I got done after lunch that day—I finished up a report, sent it around to … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Another reason child beauty pageants should be outlawed: They just crush the feelings of the little snowflakes when they think they've won and haven't [Stupid]

Wednesday 29 July 4:14:06 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [70 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Listen to the Sounds of Voyager's Golden Records

Wednesday 29 July 4:00:00 UTC 2015

Nearly four decades after the spacecraft left earth, NASA has uploaded the complete audio from Voyager's Golden Records. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Oklahoma Governor has been hillbilly-shamed. Says daughter will move the trailer she has been living out of since April off the mansion's grounds as soon as she can get it off the concrete blocks and reinstall the wheels [Followup]

Wednesday 29 July 3:57:13 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [78 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Woman keeps her ever waiting Sphinx-shaped end-of-life pod in her front garden because you'll never know when you'll need it for the big trip [Weird]

Wednesday 29 July 3:34:09 UTC 2015

Weird [link] [16 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » JCPenney deems female employee's outfit "too revealing," sends her home to change. Difficulty: Outfit purchased from JCPenney's career section [Ironic]

Wednesday 29 July 3:22:30 UTC 2015

Ironic [link] [234 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Itchy Facts About Fleas

Wednesday 29 July 3:00:00 UTC 2015

There are several thousand species of fleas around the world—and 300 of these bloodsucking pests call the U.S. home. [Link]

Mental Floss » New York City's Poop Train

Wednesday 29 July 2:30:00 UTC 2015

Most of us don’t give a second thought to what happens after we flush, but our daily leftovers have to end up somewhere. In New York City, where residents create approximately 1200 tons of sewage every day, this is not an issue to poo-poo—and for 20 years, the answer was a train loaded with our refuse that left the city … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Caller: "Hello, 911? My friend has been shot and is dying. Please help. What should I do?" 911 dispatcher: (•_•) / ( •_•) ⌐■-■ / (⌐■_■) "Deal with it" [Asinine]

Wednesday 29 July 2:28:12 UTC 2015

Asinine [link] [137 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Pentagon is preparing a list of the laboratories which did not get anthrax [Followup]

Wednesday 29 July 2:03:08 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [21 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » WWI Centennial: U.S. Occupies Haiti

Wednesday 29 July 2:00:00 UTC 2015

The First World War was an unprecedented catastrophe that shaped our modern world. Erik Sass is covering the events of the war exactly 100 years after they happened. This is the 195th installment in the series. July 28, 1915: U.S. Occupies Haiti When the First World War began there was already a long history of American interference in the internal … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Sixty-three years ago the Melbourne Argus became the first newspaper to print in full color. For our younger Farkers: A "newspaper" is a serial publication containing news printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper [Interesting]

Wednesday 29 July 1:58:04 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [19 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Oopsie says FML

Wednesday 29 July 1:37:20 UTC 2015

Today, a revolving door got the better of me. I made it into the crowded lobby, unlike my skirt. Bad day to wear a thong. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Watch a Meteor Explode (Beautifully) in Mid-Air

Wednesday 29 July 1:30:00 UTC 2015

Marc Donahue was shooting time-lapse video in southern California when a "huge bright flash" lit up the sky. [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 29 July 1:18:42 UTC 2015

Today, my girlfriend broke up with me over the phone, after having left me to look after her dog while she went on a 2-week vacation with her family. Now I have to choose between paying for a kennel for her damn dog or taking care of it every day until she gets back. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 8 Fiendish Facts About Tasmanian Devils

Wednesday 29 July 1:00:00 UTC 2015

Fact: The much-maligned marsupial is super cute. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Another routine traffic stop ends up with another black man dead, his face blown off. It was all caught on video, and what's on it is already causing Cincinnati to prepare for riots. Police Chief: "The video is not good" [News]

Wednesday 29 July 1:00:00 UTC 2015

News [link] [728 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Transportation Security Administration in action, or Transportation Security Administration inaction? [Fail]

Wednesday 29 July 0:30:01 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [21 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » How an Architect Builds a Sandcastle

Wednesday 29 July 0:30:00 UTC 2015

Renzo Piano, one of the world's most famous architects, breaks down the art of sandcastle construction. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Pornhub gives us the lowdown on what women really want from porn… besides you leaving the room [Giggity]

Wednesday 29 July 0:10:04 UTC 2015

Giggity [link] [115 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Florida man does doughnuts on jail lawn. Why not? Cops like doughnuts right? [Florida]

Wednesday 29 July 0:05:10 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [13 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Impromptu Farker Meet-up TODAY (7/29), 6:30-?, Santa Monica [FarkParty]

Wednesday 29 July 0:03:19 UTC 2015

FarkParty [link] [12 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this high-res image of Pluto [Photoshop]

Wednesday 29 July 0:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [30 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Why Do Babies in Medieval Paintings Look So Old And Scary?

Wednesday 29 July 0:00:00 UTC 2015

Medieval artists subscribed to the idea of a "homuncular" Jesus, which caused them to paint all babies like little old men. [Link]

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