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 » License to kill [Murica]

Thursday 30 July 23:55:50 UTC 2015

Murica [link] [109 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Wait until this thief gets a 'load' of the type of pills he stole [Weird]

Thursday 30 July 23:42:51 UTC 2015

Weird [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Gorgeous Images of Killer Whales from Above

Thursday 30 July 23:30:00 UTC 2015

Researchers are using unmanned aerial vehicles to take gorgeous—and scientifically useful—video of northern resident killer whales. [Link]

Mental Floss » This Ejector Bed Keeps You From Sleeping In

Thursday 30 July 23:00:00 UTC 2015

If you've moved out of your parents' house, you might have noticed there's no one around to physically pull you out of bed anymore. Some people (like my college roommate) need more than an alarm clock or a roommate yelling in their face to get up in the morning (or mid-afternoon). For the more horizontally-inclined, YouTuber Colin Furze has invented … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Back in the day, NYC street gangs had good decent wars, today it's all dildos (Not safe for work if your boss is offended by cartoon dildos) [Giggity]

Thursday 30 July 22:49:44 UTC 2015

Giggity [link] [61 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this golfboard surfcart thingie [Photoshop]

Thursday 30 July 22:49:17 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [12 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Marijuana legalization endorsed by the hippies at DARE [Strange]

Thursday 30 July 22:48:55 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [117 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Human torso found during investigation of severed limbs. Police say they are unconnected [Creepy]

Thursday 30 July 22:02:32 UTC 2015

Creepy [link] [35 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 16 Feasible Facts About the 'Mission: Impossible' Movies

Thursday 30 July 22:00:00 UTC 2015

Some facts about the five-movie franchise, should you choose to accept them. [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Washington, D.C. Sinking Into Sea

Thursday 30 July 21:56:00 UTC 2015

According to new research from the U.S. Geological Survey and the University of Vermont, the nation’s capital could sink as much as 6 inches over the next century, increasing risk of flooding, and leading researchers to admonish Congress’ inaction on solving the issue of climate change. What do you think?
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Umm, guys, you know those fellas we trained to fight the Al Qaida? Well, they just got kidnapped by the Al Qaida. Bummer [Fail]

Thursday 30 July 21:47:23 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [47 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Ongoing Mystery of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Actual Height

Thursday 30 July 21:30:00 UTC 2015

Hasta la vista, shorty! [Link]

Fark.com RSS » University of Michigan on high alert after turkey spotted on campus [Amusing]

Thursday 30 July 21:29:41 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [50 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Woman 'accidentally' runs over husband. Suuure [Unlikely]

Thursday 30 July 21:27:39 UTC 2015

Unlikely [link] [36 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Son, 74, accused of threatening to kill his 100-year-old mother, possibly involving his accomplice, Time [Florida]

Thursday 30 July 21:03:46 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [30 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fark Food Thread: Some things just shouldn't be frozen.. but this isn't that thread. Today we want to know how you plan ahead. What things do you make so they can be frozen and cooked later? [Interesting]

Thursday 30 July 21:00:32 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [120 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Tracking City-Dwelling Coyotes in Los Angeles

Thursday 30 July 21:00:00 UTC 2015

The National Park Service is tracking the movement of two coyotes to find out how the animals live in their unusual urban habitat. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Feeling up the developing middle school girls is best left to their classmates, Mr. Assistant Principal [Creepy]

Thursday 30 July 20:53:48 UTC 2015

Creepy [link] [71 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » This is one way to get rid of a stalker. Not, you know, a good one [Facepalm]

Thursday 30 July 20:36:22 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [58 comments] [Link]

Futility Closet » Noted

Thursday 30 July 20:35:31 UTC 2015

Bill Nucker once told me that the sober response to a young wife’s obvious query about the small tear in his trousers acquired from a see-saw whilst scooping up the small son who had just fallen, giggling, from it in startlement at a response to his ocarina playing from a passing bird was: No, ma’am, this is a teetotaler’s teeter-totter … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Huckleberry Finn charged with sexual assault. Tom Sawyer still at large [Interesting]

Thursday 30 July 20:33:49 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [34 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Scottish researchers find drinking may ease fibromyalgia pain. "The Scottish researchers could not be reached for comment, but in the study they note that a significant number of participants were drinking more than the recommended limit" [Ob

Thursday 30 July 20:32:38 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [39 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Saturday is DOGust First! Celebrate With Your Nearest Shelter Dog

Thursday 30 July 20:30:00 UTC 2015

Dogust the First is the universal birthday for all rescue dogs. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Woman charged with stabbing mother to death. 🙁 [Florida]

Thursday 30 July 20:29:47 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 8 Strange and Wonderful Festivals and Events in August

Thursday 30 July 20:26:44 UTC 2015

THere's still time for a roadtrip this summer to one of these unique festivals. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this shiny bust [Photoshop]

Thursday 30 July 20:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [20 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The People Behind 15 Fast Food Names

Thursday 30 July 20:00:00 UTC 2015

Ever wonder who is behind the names of your favorite fast food joints? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » A slideshow of dangerous animals in Florida. Watch out for the monkey that gives you herpes [Florida]

Thursday 30 July 19:59:34 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [35 comments] [Link]

The Onion » News: Report: Rising Disney World Ticket Costs Prompting Many Parents To Leave Children At Home

Thursday 30 July 19:56:00 UTC 2015

BAY LAKE, FL—Citing the 75 percent increase in ticket prices over the past decade, a report published Thursday by consumer research firm McGann & Associates found that the rising cost of admission to Walt Disney World is prompting more parents to leave their children at home when visiting the popular resort.According to the study, while real wages in the U.S. … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » VA and MD governors argue over who gave who crabs [Silly]

Thursday 30 July 19:52:34 UTC 2015

Silly [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: David Foster Wallace for Beginners

Thursday 30 July 19:30:00 UTC 2015

A new biopic on the late writer David Foster Wallace is forthcoming. If you’ve never read any of his work. start with these five essays to get you in the swing of things before you see the film. * When traveling, you should know how the toilets around the world work ahead of time. * The Star Wars films have … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas… in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. In the middle of the Summer. During the last week of July" [Cool]

Thursday 30 July 19:21:38 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [60 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » How Ants Cooperate to Move Heavy Loads

Thursday 30 July 19:20:09 UTC 2015

Just a few ants steer, while a larger team lifts. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Breathless MH370 correspondents planning Reunion tour [Followup]

Thursday 30 July 19:15:45 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [64 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » South America facing a financial crisis not seen since the 1980s. Only needs the CIA to depose a few countries' leaders to really get that authentic '80s flavor [Interesting]

Thursday 30 July 19:12:15 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [62 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 2000-Year-Old Cat Pawprint Found on a Roof Tile

Thursday 30 July 19:00:00 UTC 2015

Cats, ruining things since the beginning of time. [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Horrifying Police Body Camera Footage Clearly Shows Current State Of America

Thursday 30 July 18:42:00 UTC 2015

CINCINNATI—Following a traffic stop earlier this month by a University of Cincinnati police officer that ended in the shooting death of an unarmed black motorist, authorities confirmed Thursday that the disturbing video recorded by the officer’s body camera clearly and graphically shows the current state of America. “Thanks to this footage, everyone can see the brutal and unconscionable condition of … [Link]

The Onion » Article: Jim Harbaugh Spends Day Testing Every Single Seat View In Michigan Stadium

Thursday 30 July 18:39:00 UTC 2015

ANN ARBOR, MI—Noting that the 51-year-old coach was slowly making his way across the vacant stands section by section, sources at the University of Michigan confirmed Thursday that Jim Harbaugh spent the entire day testing the view from every seat in the team’s stadium. “You can barely even see the other end zone from here—pathetic!” Harbaugh screamed to the empty … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man calls emergency services to report that his girlfriend let their cat eat his bacon. "I want to press charges" [Facepalm]

Thursday 30 July 18:37:56 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [84 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 'B' General Knowledge Questions

Thursday 30 July 18:30:00 UTC 2015

Take the quiz! [Link]

Mental Floss » 29 Unforgettable Epitaphs

Thursday 30 July 18:30:00 UTC 2015

These final words leave a lasting impression. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » A man is suing an airline, claiming he got a back injury after being forced to sit next to an obese man who coughed a lot [Facepalm]

Thursday 30 July 18:29:29 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [143 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » This is the kind of quality programming I want to see on Fark [Interesting]

Thursday 30 July 18:21:46 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [48 comments] [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Black Man Bids Tearful Goodbye To Family Before Daily Commute

Thursday 30 July 18:20:00 UTC 2015

MILWAUKEE—Frequently choking back tears, African-American computer technician Michael Shaw bid an emotional goodbye to his wife and 6-year-old son before making his morning commute Thursday, sources confirmed. “I don’t know when or if I’ll see you guys next, so I just want you to know how much I love you,” Shaw said, his voice breaking as he prepared to embark … [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Company Flat-Out Asks Female Candidate How Much Mileage They Can Get Out Of Her Before She Has Baby

Thursday 30 July 18:18:00 UTC 2015

NEW YORK—After reviewing the job candidate’s impressive educational background, research experience, and work history, hiring managers at Geneventis Pharmaceuticals reportedly flat-out asked female applicant Caitlyn Heard today about how much mileage they can get out of her before she has a baby. “You are clearly qualified for the position, so we just want to know straight up: How many years … [Link]

Mental Floss » Grave Sightings: Warren G. Harding

Thursday 30 July 18:00:00 UTC 2015

For one of the least-liked presidents in history, Warren G. Harding has a heck of a gravesite in his hometown of Marion, Ohio. [Link]

Mental Floss » The Fibonacci Shelf Proves That Math Makes Great Furniture

Thursday 30 July 17:30:00 UTC 2015

The results are as visually appealing as they are mathematically sound. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "If it weren't for that dastardly homeowner and his pulling up my ladder on me, I would have burglarized him good" [Amusing]

Thursday 30 July 17:10:26 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [43 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Ambient Sounds Can Make Creepy Places Feel Comfortable

Thursday 30 July 17:00:00 UTC 2015

A new study finds that certain sounds increase feelings of safety. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Whereas Kentucky's goats have trained and are prepared, Idaho's goats have apparently fallen victim to ISIS [Scary]

Thursday 30 July 16:55:29 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [49 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Cementing Florida's status as "America's Australia," park rangers capture and remove an 18-foot python, that likely fed on alligators, from an area of the Everglades known as "Shark Valley" [Florida]

Thursday 30 July 16:34:00 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [62 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Things You Might Not Know About the Space Needle

Thursday 30 July 16:30:00 UTC 2015

It may not be as tall as landmarks like the Empire State Building or Chicago's Willis Tower, but the 605-foot structure has a towering spirit of its own. [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Thursday 30 July 16:26:32 UTC 2015

Today, while shopping with my sister, she asked me to wait for her while she quickly said hello to a friend. I sat on a bench for an hour before I realised she wasn't coming back. Turns out "hello" had turned into a date. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Google Will Now Tell You When That Coffee Shop Is Busy

Thursday 30 July 16:00:00 UTC 2015

A new feature on Google’s business listings shows when stores are busiest throughout the week. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » On the other hand, Teddy Roosevelt killed 296 animals on safari – and his ass is up there on Mount Rushmore [Followup]

Thursday 30 July 15:44:56 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [338 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Easy "Ryder"

Thursday 30 July 15:42:28 UTC 2015

[Link]

The Onion » Onion Explains: Onion Explains: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

Thursday 30 July 15:33:00 UTC 2015

How did this brutal ideological conflict begin, and will there ever be peace in the region? The Onion explains the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you are driving around DC in a pick-up truck with a couple of hunting rifles, a .44 mag and a propane tank, you might be a redneck, but either way you'll want to refrain from driving up to a cop and asking directions to the White House [Dumbas

Thursday 30 July 15:28:07 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [128 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » A Look At The Art of Letterpress Printing

Thursday 30 July 15:00:00 UTC 2015

"There’s nuances within typesetting which the average person wouldn’t appreciate," says Stan Lane, a master Typesetter and Printer with over 25 years of experience, at the start of this beautiful mini-documentary. "But someone who enjoys handling books and reading without interruption, when nothing interferes with the way they read, because it’s been well-edited, well type-set—that’s the joy of what I … [Link]

Mental Floss » Vladimir Nabokov's Karner Blue Butterfly Makes a Comeback

Thursday 30 July 14:30:00 UTC 2015

It's not the resurrection of the waxwing slain by the false azure in the windowpane, but it's pretty close. [Link]

The Onion » News in Photos: Parents, Baby, Godmother All Uncomfortable With Arrangement

Thursday 30 July 14:27:00 UTC 2015


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The Onion » American Voices: Twitter Deleting Stolen Jokes

Thursday 30 July 14:26:00 UTC 2015

In an effort to combat accounts that aggregate others’ original tweets for added clicks, Twitter has begun quietly removing stolen jokes from certain users’ feeds, referring to the original writer as the “copyright holder,” and fielding additional removal requests via an online form. What do you think?
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Look at Renaissance art to understand why you're eating the watermelons you eat today… I know, slow news day [Interesting]

Thursday 30 July 14:06:43 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [76 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 13 Whimsical Facts About 'Amélie'

Thursday 30 July 14:00:00 UTC 2015

Get to know the most charming French character in search of romance since Pepé Le Pew. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 15 percent of Americans still do not go online, says newspaper hoping to sell them subscriptions [Obvious]

Thursday 30 July 13:53:28 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [67 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » What Dress Size Was Marilyn Monroe, Actually?

Thursday 30 July 13:30:00 UTC 2015

When discussing Marilyn's measurements, you have to take vintage clothing sizes into account. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Thank you for choosing our bank to rob. Please have a complimentary lollipop [Florida]

Thursday 30 July 13:04:22 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this camping pod thingie [Photoshop]

Thursday 30 July 13:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [27 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Police pull over exotic dancer for DUI. During arrest, the woman kicks one officer in the chest, spits on the second, and repeatedly fondles the genitals of the third officer. First two officers annoyed that the other one seemed distracted [Obvious]

Thursday 30 July 12:37:41 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [142 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Prisoners to get financial aid to take college courses while behind bars. As opposed to college students who take courses while in between bars [Spiffy]

Thursday 30 July 12:16:49 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [169 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Sleeping Time

Thursday 30 July 12:14:15 UTC 2015

I like this guy's way of thinking. Too bad the judge didn't go for it.

Altoona Tribune – Jan 21, 1957

Sues For Back Pay For 'Sleeping Time'
LONDON — Albert English, 70, went to court claiming 2,051 pounds—$5,742—in back pay.
He said he was paid 6 pounds, 7 shillings, sixpense—$17.05—a week for 30 hours work as a restaurant odd job … [Link]

Futility Closet » The Five Circles Theorem

Thursday 30 July 12:13:41 UTC 2015

Image: Wikimedia Commons If the centers of five circles lie along the circumference of a sixth so that they overlap like the links of a chain, and if each intersects its neighbor on the sixth circle as well, then drawing lines as shown through the remaining intersections will form a pentagram whose points lie on the five circles. A 19th-century schoolchild … [Link]

FMyLife » RuasaLove says FML

Thursday 30 July 12:04:31 UTC 2015

Today, I was doing laundry while my boyfriend was sitting at the table playing on his phone. I glanced over and caught him watching my ass as I put clothes in the dryer. Trying to be sexy, I looked at him as I slowly bent over to put more clothes in. Instead, I hit my head hard on the dryer … [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Facts About ‘Horton Hears A Who!’

Thursday 30 July 12:00:00 UTC 2015

“A person’s a person, no matter how small.” [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Thursday 30 July 11:55:51 UTC 2015

Today, I got reprimanded by my boss for smiling and laughing too much. Last week, he reprimanded me for not smiling and laughing enough. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Poland's richest man dies without buying a vowel [Sad]

Thursday 30 July 11:52:29 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [19 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Great Moments in State Tourism Promotion

Thursday 30 July 11:50:39 UTC 2015

Original ad here. [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Thursday 30 July 11:20:06 UTC 2015

Today, I woke up on the couch and realized I had fallen asleep while doing laundry. Ran to the laundry room, and found all my clothes gone. I really wish I hadn't been doing a load of all my pants. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » ♪ Happy birthday to you, if you sing this we'll sue, but the Copyright Office might tell us fark you ♫ [Interesting]

Thursday 30 July 11:09:57 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [82 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » jobless and broke says FML

Thursday 30 July 11:03:40 UTC 2015

Today, I got fired from my new job on my first day. Why? Because I'm 19 and company policy says you have to be 21. But they can't ask how old you are. FML [Link]

FMyLife » roselysunset says FML

Thursday 30 July 11:03:39 UTC 2015

Today, I came home to find my mom drunk. She asked me for a hug and then started crying, "Where's my daughter?" I'm her daughter. And her only child, as far as I know. FML [Link]

GraphJam » Take It When You Can Get It

Thursday 30 July 10:53:21 UTC 2015

Graph by: Unknown Tagged: girlfriend , Pie Chart , sexytimes , time Share on Facebook [Link]

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Thursday 30 July 10:53:18 UTC 2015

boss button masher Pie Chart video games - 3968574720 Graph by: Unknown Tagged: boss , button masher , Pie Chart , video games Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Plankton

Thursday 30 July 10:53:07 UTC 2015

cartoons characters evil gas green hot Pie Chart plankton SpongeBob SquarePants TV - 3526246912 Graph by: fishy933 Tagged: cartoons , characters , evil , gas , green , hot , Pie Chart , plankton , SpongeBob SquarePants , TV Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » That Was for the Kids?

Thursday 30 July 10:53:03 UTC 2015

candy,halloween,Pie Chart,will power Graph by: (via I Love Charts) Tagged: candy , halloween , Pie Chart , will power Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » They're So Cute!

Thursday 30 July 10:52:58 UTC 2015

Graph by: (via www.flickr.com) Tagged: cat , cute , flow chart , kitten , wtf Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Where Oil Companies Got Their Disaster Plans

Thursday 30 July 10:52:54 UTC 2015

companies diasters experts interns oil spill plans termpapers.com Graph by: mlapointe Tagged: companies , diasters , experts , interns , oil spill , plans , termpapers.com Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Replotted: The Sad Reality

Thursday 30 July 10:52:51 UTC 2015

Graph by: gabrielblacher Tagged: batman , children , employment , Pie Chart , unemployment Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Walter's Muppet Infographic

Thursday 30 July 10:52:41 UTC 2015

disney infographic muppets TV - 6078790912 Graph by: Woble22345 (via www.toughpigs.com) Tagged: disney , infographic , muppets , TV Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » How Many Do You Have?

Thursday 30 July 10:52:40 UTC 2015

Graph by: (via www.socialmediaexplorer.com) Tagged: facebook , infographic , photos , profile , profile pics Share on Facebook [Link]

Mental Floss » Easy "Ryder"

Thursday 30 July 10:45:00 UTC 2015

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FMyLife » Liamj774 says FML

Thursday 30 July 10:42:35 UTC 2015

Today, at a baseball game, I smiled and waved at the little girl in front of me. She cried. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Coming up next on TeacherCenter, the 2015 High School Draft [Hero]

Thursday 30 July 10:31:20 UTC 2015

Hero [link] [71 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Watch Action Park Employee Zip Down the World's Longest Waterslide

Thursday 30 July 10:00:00 UTC 2015

Action Park in New Jersey is notorious for their over-the-top rides, but lately they've been trying to be a little safer. This new waterslide looks like it features all the larger-than-life fun without the serious injuries. The slide is 1,975 feet long and considered the longest in the world. A park employee took a spin while donning a GoPro to … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » There's nothing worse than turning on the faucet only to discover you're filling your glass up with worm water. "There's these red ones, there's these black ones, almost look like tadpoles" [Sick]

Thursday 30 July 9:58:28 UTC 2015

Sick [link] [79 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Crap says FML

Thursday 30 July 9:57:05 UTC 2015

Today, I had horrible diarrhea at work. When I felt the bubbling, I ran to the bathroom. An agonizing bowel movement later, I realized that there was no toilet paper in the stall. Just as I was about to ask a coworker who was in the bathroom for some, the fire alarm went off. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Old and busted: Obama is the antichrist. New hotness: Pope Francis is the antichrist [Silly]

Thursday 30 July 9:18:29 UTC 2015

Silly [link] [190 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Stairway to Heaven isn't a how-to record [Scary]

Thursday 30 July 9:13:35 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [38 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Remember: The rule of "finders keepers" doesn't really apply to a bag with $141,000 sitting on the lawn on private property [Followup]

Thursday 30 July 9:09:40 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [55 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Odd Astronaut Traditions

Thursday 30 July 9:00:18 UTC 2015

Start your day right with these interesting links! [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Americans would be a lot less fat if we brought back the public water fountain [Obvious]

Thursday 30 July 8:50:27 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [86 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » This is exactly what happens when you evict a vindictive psychopath from your apartment complex for owning a cobra [Scary]

Thursday 30 July 8:35:36 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [48 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » State of Georgia suing Public.Resource.Org claiming copies of the copyright law are a violation of copyright [Asinine]

Thursday 30 July 8:24:36 UTC 2015

Asinine [link] [36 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Birthday party cut short after scissors found in cake [Strange]

Thursday 30 July 7:58:30 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [28 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 'Just Room Enough Island' Is Exactly That

Thursday 30 July 7:00:00 UTC 2015

This tiny island has just enough room for a single home. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Your visit to France would not be complete without a complementary spraying of manure on your car. MERDE [Sick]

Thursday 30 July 6:50:30 UTC 2015

Sick [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you put fireworks inside the SunRail ticket machine, police would enjoy a word [Florida]

Thursday 30 July 6:48:28 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [10 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » City commissioner upset with sewage problem he described as "third world bad" under fire for using a picture of Haiti and saying it was his city [Florida]

Thursday 30 July 5:37:31 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [20 comments] [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Deadline For Prior User To Remove Clothes From Dryer Extended 5 Minutes

Thursday 30 July 5:30:00 UTC 2015

JOHNSON CITY, TN—Upon finding the machine in her apartment building’s laundry room completely untouched since she last stopped by, exasperated local woman Sandra Hermus reportedly mounted all her magnanimity Monday and extended the deadline for the previous user to remove their clothing from the dryer by five minutes. “This is the second time in the past half hour that I’ve … [Link]

Mental Floss » 9 Movie Theater Snacks From Around the World

Thursday 30 July 5:20:01 UTC 2015

Not everyone's munching on popcorn and candy during screenings. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Dear Abby, I didn't realize my parents hide cameras around the house and am mortified to think they've caught me using my body like an amusement ride [Awkward]

Thursday 30 July 4:49:31 UTC 2015

Awkward [link] [131 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Theme of Farktography Contest No. 534: "A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words" Details and rules in first post. LGT next week's theme [Farktography]

Thursday 30 July 4:01:00 UTC 2015

Farktography [link] [49 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Behind the Scenes of Marvel's New 'Star Wars' Comic

Thursday 30 July 3:30:00 UTC 2015

A few weeks ago at HeroesCon in Charlotte, NC, I had the pleasure of moderating a panel with the entire creative team behind Marvel's new Star Wars comic. Starting with next month's Star Wars #8, superstar artist Stuart Immonen will join writer Jason Aaron as the new regular penciler. The entire creative team, along with colorist Justin Ponsor and inker … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Trooper lets girl decide whether dad gets a speeding ticket or not. She chooses wisely [Amusing]

Thursday 30 July 3:26:33 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [50 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » A sequel to Edge of Tomorrow is hinted at by Tom Cruise in which his character dies in a sequel to Edge of Tomorrow is hinted at by Tom Cruise in which his character dies in a sequel to Edge of Tomorrow is hinted at by Tom Cruise in which he lives [C

Thursday 30 July 3:20:28 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [130 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Walter "Lion Killer" Palmer once settled a sexual harassment lawsuit after he was caught trying to bag a few cougars [Followup]

Thursday 30 July 3:05:23 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [205 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The hunt is on for the person or persons leaving car parts scattered in a vacant Detroit parking lot [Strange]

Thursday 30 July 2:54:30 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [23 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » You want a volunteer position where you can get handjobs as part of a prostitution sting? Maricopa County is looking for a few good men [Fail]

Thursday 30 July 2:36:34 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [22 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 3 Things to Know About Apértifs and Digestifs

Thursday 30 July 2:30:00 UTC 2015

These bar-stash side-players are taking center stage. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Jack Donaghy endorses his friend Trump, says he's just what America deserves [Dumbass]

Thursday 30 July 2:20:44 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [55 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » A British Owl Got a Library Card Because He's Great at Being an Owl

Thursday 30 July 2:00:00 UTC 2015

The library awarded him the card "in recognition of his valuable service to the campus." [Link]

Fark.com RSS » …and jumping to the defense of the dentist who killed Cecil the Lion is Ted Nugent, who says the "whole story is a lie" [Followup]

Thursday 30 July 1:42:54 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [152 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Gandalf shares his family recipe for eggs. Use butter, avoid frying pans and remember, YOU SHALL NOT POACH [Interesting]

Thursday 30 July 1:28:49 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [66 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The British summer holiday is going pretty much as expected [Amusing]

Thursday 30 July 1:13:29 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Celebrate 150 Years of 'Wonderland' With a Digital Tea Party

Thursday 30 July 1:09:35 UTC 2015

Twelve curators each took a chapter of Lewis Carroll's classic story to create a one-of-a-kind digital annotated version. [Link]

Mental Floss » 'Little Women' is Getting a "Gritty" TV Reboot

Thursday 30 July 1:09:34 UTC 2015

Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women has been adapted into films, turned into an anime, and performed as plays and a musical. But now, the beloved classic could get its most bizarre adaptation yet: A “hyper-stylized, gritty” television series put into development by the CW. Though this version of Little Women will feature the same characters—who were based on Alcott and … [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Snake Myths, Debunked

Thursday 30 July 1:00:00 UTC 2015

Some snake-related urban legends aren't too far removed from reality. Others are off by a mile. [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Pregnancy: Like a Tapeworm, but With a Baby at the End of it All

Thursday 30 July 0:46:11 UTC 2015

Coworker: I wish I was pregnant. You can eat as much as you want and nobody says anything.Dakota Street
Sioux Falls, South Dakota
[Link]

Overheard In The Office » Thank God for Women Who Don’t Know Any Better

Thursday 30 July 0:46:10 UTC 2015

Salesman: You know, customers who want their parts on time and in decent condition really get on my nerves.8220 England Street
Charlotte, North Carolina [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Isn't There Some Kind Of Back-Door Solution?

Thursday 30 July 0:46:05 UTC 2015

Tech #1 to admin, while fixing cabling issue: You want me to pull it out now?Tech #2, walking by: Uhhh…Monroe, North CarolinaOverheard by: Wary Technician [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Isn't It Wonderful How Women Listen to Each Other?

Thursday 30 July 0:46:04 UTC 2015

Office harpy #1: Oxygen is really, really important. Like, you really can't do without it.Office harpy #2: I know! Have you heard of beta blockers? They fix your high blood pressure. I called my doctor and I was like “I need a beta blocker!White Marsh, Maryland [Link]

Overheard In The Office » We're Totally Trying This at Home Later

Thursday 30 July 0:46:03 UTC 2015

Male coworker, after giving himself makeshift manicure using staple remover: So I guess I'm not too good at that.Female manager: Are you bleeding? Well, suck on it before you get an infection… and stop touching yourself!Male coworker, whimpering: Aaaww…Female manager: Gross!San Diego, CaliforniaOverheard by: that's why you pay people to do that… [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Let Me Know How That Works Out for You

Thursday 30 July 0:46:02 UTC 2015

Boss to vendor on phone: So, if we take a dump, how long before you can analyze it?Denver, ColoradoOverheard by: DB [Link]

Overheard In The Office » When Nerds Dream.

Thursday 30 July 0:34:11 UTC 2015

20-something female coworker, about guy he's met online: He's so smart. He uses real sentences, with real words, with real punctuation!Grandview Heights, OhioOverheard by: Rich Hamburglar [Link]

Mental Floss » Watch a Slow-Motion Video of Lightning in Action

Thursday 30 July 0:30:00 UTC 2015

Well, "slow" is a relative term. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you're standing alone, without a dream in your heart; without a love of your own. If you know just what you're there for, if you're saying a prayer for someone you really could care for – well, there's this Friday [Cool]

Thursday 30 July 0:14:51 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Judge rejects claim that Maker's Mark bourbon was falsely advertised, or to blame for Fark outages [Interesting]

Thursday 30 July 0:11:46 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [71 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » HF44 says FML

Thursday 30 July 0:09:14 UTC 2015

Today, during my father's funeral, I heard my mother-in-law mutter, "No loss there. Lazy cunt." FML [Link]

FMyLife » fukingtigans says FML

Thursday 30 July 0:09:13 UTC 2015

Today, my business got broken into and I lost a lot of valuable equipment. Although I have 24/7 security guards, they left in the middle of the burglary because they were too scared to stop the burglars or even to call the police. FML [Link]

FMyLife » fack says FML

Thursday 30 July 0:09:12 UTC 2015

Today, I was relaxing in bed with an arm kind of behind my head, when I noticed a huge spider resting on my armpit. My sister said my screaming sounded like a "witch being burned to death" for all of 5 seconds before I realized the "spider" was just my armpit hair. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this owl on the prowl [Photoshop]

Thursday 30 July 0:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [22 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Proper Way to Eat Hot Dogs, According to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council

Thursday 30 July 0:00:00 UTC 2015

Hot dogs: You're doing it wrong. [Link]

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