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 » Never bring a sword to a bigger-sword fight [Dumbass]

Tuesday 18 August 23:42:57 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [83 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Idaho changes milepost 420 to 419.9 to thwart thieves. Bummer, man [Sad]

Tuesday 18 August 23:33:55 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [101 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Adventurous Life of Jane Dieulafoy, Pioneering Archaeologist, Artist, and Feminist

Tuesday 18 August 23:30:00 UTC 2015

Jane Dieulafoy wasn't like most French women of the 19th century. [Link]

Mental Floss » Oddly Calming GIFs of Tattooing in Slow-Motion

Tuesday 18 August 23:00:00 UTC 2015

The experience of getting a tattoo can be nerve-racking, especially if it’s your first time. Once you've chosen an artist, a design, and a placement, there's still the act of actually sitting in the parlor while someone preps you and the equipment for a session of vibrating pain. It could make anyone uneasy. The needles in tattoo machines puncture skin … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Pennsylvania toughens laws against military impostors whose medals were all won during the Battle of Ebay in 2013, three days of nail-biting terror with constant sniping [Fail]

Tuesday 18 August 22:58:16 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [103 comments] [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Americans Outraged Amazon’s Punishing Work Culture Has Yet To Yield Same-Day Shipping For All Products

Tuesday 18 August 22:44:38 UTC 2015

WASHINGTON—After revelations emerged regarding the online retailer’s cutthroat office environment, Americans across the nation expressed outrage Wednesday that Amazon’s punishing workplace culture had yet to result in same-day shipping for every single available product. “They have 50,000 employees working 85 hours a week, and I still have to wait at least until tomorrow to receive my Pacific Rim DVD?” said … [Link]

Mental Floss » 13 of Orson Welles' Greatest Put-Downs

Tuesday 18 August 22:30:00 UTC 2015

The famed director on meeting Hitler, colorization, and dog farts. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Marco Rubio caught on video hitting a kid in the face [Obvious]

Tuesday 18 August 22:09:12 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [71 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Artist Turns Ukiyo-e Woodblock Prints Into GIFs

Tuesday 18 August 22:00:00 UTC 2015

Tokyo-based artist Segawa Thirty-Seven has been taking iconic woodblock prints and bringing them to life with whimsical animations. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Jesus is in for some hot revenant honeymoon sex tonight [Creepy]

Tuesday 18 August 21:56:36 UTC 2015

Creepy [link] [87 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Sober Desperados

Tuesday 18 August 21:46:02 UTC 2015


Robbers broke into a store in Germany and took 1200 Koenig beer caps. That's right, just the caps, the bottles of untouched beer were left in the crates. Apparently the company is running a promotion giving away prizes on certain caps. The company also says there is no way to trace where the winning caps were delivered so if the … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Lynchburg College wants to change its name. No, not the lynching part [Interesting]

Tuesday 18 August 21:42:12 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [43 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » No more Honking for Fonk [Sad]

Tuesday 18 August 21:35:10 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [41 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This Sailor Cat is Getting an Elaborate Retirement Party

Tuesday 18 August 21:30:00 UTC 2015

After many years of service, Erik the Red is going into retirement. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Politics, schmolitics, wanna see Donald Trump's face on a ham leg? [Scary]

Tuesday 18 August 21:12:15 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Dead skydiver to receive autopsy. Preliminary assessment of cause of death is "the ground" [Scary]

Tuesday 18 August 21:06:34 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [79 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Seattle:"Uh, hello Amazon." Amazon:"OM-NOM-NOM" [Scary]

Tuesday 18 August 21:03:57 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [194 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This Travel Jacket Is as Nerdy as It Is Awesome

Tuesday 18 August 21:00:00 UTC 2015

It's the last jacket you'll ever need to own. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Bomb rocks Bangkok. Yes, Again [Scary]

Tuesday 18 August 20:45:44 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [50 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 9 Strange Uses for Ancient Egyptian Mummies

Tuesday 18 August 20:30:00 UTC 2015

In centuries past, mummies were put to a variety of inventive uses: art, commerce, science, entertainment, and possibly even paper making. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Medicare: Look, if a doctor's gonna serve on a death panel, he ought to get paid, is all I'm saying [Interesting]

Tuesday 18 August 20:29:08 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [47 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Burglars open 1,200 bottles of beer but don't take a sip, they just steal the bottle caps. Difficulty: Not Bud Light [Strange]

Tuesday 18 August 20:06:14 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [52 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this girl just horsing around [Photoshop]

Tuesday 18 August 20:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Why Are People Still Joining the Empire?

Tuesday 18 August 20:00:00 UTC 2015

Who applies for those jobs? JJ Abrams explains why anyone would join the new evil Empire. * Running low on space in your phone? Yes, you are, because we are all perpetually running low on space. That’s how they get you. Counter it with this handy guide to freeing up some valuable space. * Board game fanatics rejoice! This article … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you've ever seen the clientele at a Waffle House at 4AM, then you might know why these two guys thought better of robbing the place [Dumbass]

Tuesday 18 August 19:49:15 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [60 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man who stole Aberdeen city bus and got into high-speed chase with Aberdeen cops admits yeah, he might have been a little high at the time, why? (w/ chase vid) [Dumbass]

Tuesday 18 August 19:35:25 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [16 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Tuesday 18 August 19:33:40 UTC 2015

Today, my girlfriend of five years broke up with me, saying I've changed and she can't be with someone who's so emotional all the time. Well I'm so sorry that after two weeks, I'm not quite over my brother's death yet. FML [Link]

FMyLife » sonice says FML

Tuesday 18 August 19:33:39 UTC 2015

Today, a guy asked me out on Facebook, then called me a conceited bitch when I said no. I don't know, dude; maybe it's just that I already have a boyfriend, that you asked me out on Facebook, and that you posted the same message on 4 other girls' walls as well. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » A Brief Introduction to Howard the Duck

Tuesday 18 August 19:30:00 UTC 2015

You may have noticed his cameo at the end of "Guardians of the Galaxy," but Howard the Duck has been around longer than you might remember. [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Amazon Exposé Alleges Mistreatment Of Workers

Tuesday 18 August 19:28:00 UTC 2015

The New York Times’ recent exposé on Amazon’s treatment of its workforce has caused public outcry, though the online retail giant’s CEO, Jeff Bezos, has denied the allegations, saying that if such accusations were true, employees would be “crazy to stay.” What do you think?
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Chicken Fried Lobster with Champagne Gravy. Deep Fried Alligator. Fried Beer-Battered Buffalo. And of course more corny dogs than you can shake a stick at. Why it must be the 2015 State Fair of Texas. Sponsored by Lipitor [Interesting]

Tuesday 18 August 19:25:07 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [68 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Fat Feels Stress, Too—And That May Make You Fatter

Tuesday 18 August 19:24:01 UTC 2015

According to a new study, your body takes cues that it’s stressed not only from the brain but from fat itself. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Why nine years old is a terrible age for a kid, the dark side of Thomas the Tank Engine, and why smart aliens would invade England rather than the United States: it's the Farkcast [Plug]

Tuesday 18 August 19:07:58 UTC 2015

Plug [link] [16 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Here's some nightmare fuel in time for the start of the school year: Head lice are becoming genetically resisted to treatments used to kill them [Scary]

Tuesday 18 August 19:07:12 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [103 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Graphic: Obama’s Post-Presidency Plans

Tuesday 18 August 19:04:00 UTC 2015

With his two-term presidency drawing to a close, Barack Obama has been meeting with several high-profile public figures to determine the trajectory of his post–White House legacy. Here are some of the proposed plans:One nice, long drag on cigarette in full view of cameras
Implement prison reform by building and managing the Obama Presidential Supermax
Send Bo and Sunny straight to the …

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Mental Floss » 19 Facts About the 19th Amendment

Tuesday 18 August 19:00:00 UTC 2015

On August 18, 1920, American women finally secured the right to vote. Calling the victory hard-won would be a terrific understatement. Denounced by many, the 19th amendment had an ugly, uphill, decades-long road to ratification. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Bad: Modernising your historic home without consent. Very bad: Using stolen children's gravestones to make a patio [Asinine]

Tuesday 18 August 18:56:44 UTC 2015

Asinine [link] [127 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » MegaBots is ON and looking for funding to have a giant robot fight with Japan [Hero]

Tuesday 18 August 18:44:17 UTC 2015

Hero [link] [44 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Teacher gets an "F" on her assignment, "how to get rid of a baby rattlesnake in the school cafeteria" [Scary]

Tuesday 18 August 18:39:25 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [58 comments] [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Jeff Bezos Assures Amazon Employees That HR Working 100 Hours A Week To Address Their Complaints

Tuesday 18 August 18:39:00 UTC 2015

SEATTLE—In response to accusations of an abusive workplace environment, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos assured employees Tuesday that the company’s human resources staff was working 100 hours a week to address their complaints. “I’ve heard your grievances, and I promise that HR is toiling 16 hours a day, plus weekends, until the problem is solved,” read a company-wide email from Bezos, … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Russian Police crackdown on: A – Drugs, B – Prostitution, C – Cheese [Interesting]

Tuesday 18 August 18:38:20 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Most Popular Emoji in Each State

Tuesday 18 August 18:30:00 UTC 2015

When it comes to emoji, there are a few popular standbys that show up everywhere. Hearts, smiley faces, winking faces, and thumbs up get a lot of action, and the pile of poo has been gaining ground. But which emoji distinguish the states from each other? Which are used more in one state compared with the others? SwiftKey, a keyboard … [Link]

Mental Floss » Not Even the Tooth Fairy Is Recession Proof

Tuesday 18 August 18:00:00 UTC 2015

Kids are getting less money from the tooth fairy for a second year in a row. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Do you know why I pulled you over?" "To help me deliver my baby?" [Sappy]

Tuesday 18 August 17:55:41 UTC 2015

Sappy [link] [35 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Fiddlesticks. It doesn't even slow them up" [Amusing]

Tuesday 18 August 17:47:36 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [52 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 48% of moviegoers would pay extra for increased security at theaters. The other 52% have Netflix, HBO, YouTube Movies, Hulu Plus, Starz, Amazon Instant Video, iTunes, Google Play, Redbox, Xbox Video, Sony Video, Vudu, or Blockbuster On Demand [Misc]

Tuesday 18 August 17:34:23 UTC 2015

Misc [link] [143 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 6EQUJ5: The Wow! Signal

Tuesday 18 August 17:30:00 UTC 2015

It looks like a license plate or a random jumble of letters and numbers put together by a preschooler. But “6EQUJ5” is the most tantalizing lead we have so far towards one day answering one of the most profound questions we can ask: is there intelligent life in the universe beyond Earth? [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Report: Distracted Driving Results In More Than 5,000 Unfinished Texts Each Year

Tuesday 18 August 17:25:00 UTC 2015

WASHINGTON—Describing the findings as “deeply troubling,” the U.S. Department of Transportation released a report Tuesday revealing that the growing epidemic of distracted driving is responsible for more than 5,000 unfinished text messages a year. “Far too often, drivers concentrating on their phones instead of the road lose control of their vehicles and get into accidents, tragically cutting short the messages … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Parrot arrested for foul language [Amusing]

Tuesday 18 August 17:05:20 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [54 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » BarhydtBran says FML

Tuesday 18 August 16:50:03 UTC 2015

Today, my drill sergeant was yelling at me and asking me questions. I got a question wrong, and he asked me if I am a "Shit Sandwich". I replied "Yes sir, with extra cheese." I'm running miles till the day I die. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Tuesday 18 August 16:50:02 UTC 2015

Today, my girlfriend dyed her hair from blonde to brunette. An hour later, she found one of her blonde hairs on my pillow, and accused me of cheating. FML [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Paparazzi Using ‘Dangerous’ Tactics To Photograph Prince George

Tuesday 18 August 16:45:42 UTC 2015

The British royal family has issued a statement criticizing the “increasingly dangerous” means photographers are resorting to in order to snap photos of 2-year-old Prince George, including hiding in cars, pursuing vehicles leaving royal homes, and following he and his nanny around in open play areas. What do you think?
[Link]

Mental Floss » G'Day! 10 Facts About Outback Steakhouse

Tuesday 18 August 16:28:52 UTC 2015

Don’t let the accent fool you: Outback Steakhouse’s cuisine is way more American than Australian. [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Plymouth Models

Tuesday 18 August 16:28:45 UTC 2015

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Fark.com RSS » Things you can probably do at home without a professional: minor plumbing repairs, auto maintenance. Things where you should probably call a professional: orthodontics [Obvious]

Tuesday 18 August 16:13:26 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [56 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Woman orders a cake topper for her daughter's 21st birthday confection, fails to realize that autocorrect doesn't recognize "wee blond girl" [Facepalm]

Tuesday 18 August 16:03:05 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [111 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Another day, another sinkhole opening up beneath condos in an attempt by Satan to reclaim Florida bit by insidious bit [Florida]

Tuesday 18 August 16:01:43 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [32 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The ‘Drinkable Book’ That Makes Clean Water

Tuesday 18 August 16:00:00 UTC 2015

A whole different reason to pick up a good book [Link]

Fark.com RSS » NYPD: Remember young silly tourist when you climbed the Brooklyn Bridge and took an illegal selfie back in June? Yeah, thanks for the mugshot [Followup]

Tuesday 18 August 15:38:45 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [95 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » People Used to Heat Up Their Dr Pepper

Tuesday 18 August 15:30:00 UTC 2015

Love soda, but hate yourself? Try heating up some Dr Pepper this winter. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Bangkok police say a man in a yellow shirt is responsible for yesterday's bomb attack, and they believe his accomplice was a gregarious, curious monkey [Followup]

Tuesday 18 August 15:03:44 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [47 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » How Barbra Streisand Inspired the “Streisand Effect”

Tuesday 18 August 15:00:00 UTC 2015

It’s common sense: If you make a big deal over something, it’s going to attract attention. And if you’re an international superstar, like, say, Barbra Streisand, the tantrum is going to draw even more attention. [Link]

The Onion » Horoscope: Your Horoscopes — Week Of August 18, 2015

Tuesday 18 August 14:40:00 UTC 2015


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Fark.com RSS » Tianjin explosion story just gets weirder, now there's a mysterious white foam that has engulfed the city after the first rainfall since the blast. This giant blob is leaving many with stinging and burning sensations on their bodies [Followup]

Tuesday 18 August 14:37:10 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [222 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Commentary: Put My Beautiful Daughter On The $10 Bill

Tuesday 18 August 14:33:00 UTC 2015

Like many people, I was thrilled when the U.S. Treasury announced its plan to put a woman on the $10 bill. Long overdue, if you ask me! The jury’s still out on who it will be, though. It might be Eleanor Roosevelt or Rosa Parks or any number of other great American women. But I have another suggestion, and it’s … [Link]

Mental Floss » 12 Facts About 'Arthur' For a Wonderful Kind of Day

Tuesday 18 August 14:30:00 UTC 2015

Arthur Read and his friends have been amusing (and educating) kids via public television for 20 years. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » What does an Australian couple say to a naked Irishman found in their bed? No, seriously, they need to know this ASAP [Weird]

Tuesday 18 August 14:22:30 UTC 2015

Weird [link] [62 comments] [Link]

The Onion » News: Encouraging Study Finds It Now Easier Than Ever For American Dollars To Rise Into Upper Class

Tuesday 18 August 14:16:00 UTC 2015

WASHINGTON—Citing “nearly unlimited” opportunities for the nation’s currency, an encouraging study released Tuesday by the Brookings Institution found that it has never been easier for U.S. dollars to enter the richest segment of American society.The study, which followed the legal tender over a 40-year period, confirmed that trillions of dollars have been able to move from the lower and middle … [Link]

Mental Floss » Do I Really Need to Wash My Jeans?

Tuesday 18 August 14:00:00 UTC 2015

Some good news for those who hate laundry day. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Of course that is Jesus' face hovering in the sky in the form of an airshow smoke trail, what are you smoking? [Strange]

Tuesday 18 August 13:02:31 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [63 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Help out this gymnast who's lost her head [Photoshop]

Tuesday 18 August 13:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [44 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Deputy Mayor and millionaire property developer illegally shuts down street for his wedding. Tells investigators he can't hear them over the sound of his four helicopters and fleet of luxury cars [Stupid]

Tuesday 18 August 12:32:11 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [83 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Creative In-Flight Safety Videos From Around the World

Tuesday 18 August 12:30:00 UTC 2015

The last thing most airplane passengers want to do is pay attention to a rote pre-flight safety demonstration. After all, it's always the same from flight to flight. But some airlines are fighting back against ennui, producing creative and inventive in-flight safety videos to grab passengers' attention. [Link]

Weird Universe » Bulletproof Wheat

Tuesday 18 August 12:14:33 UTC 2015

I wonder whatever became of this miracle product. If Larry Rogers, its inventor, was 31 in 1984, then he'd be 62 now. Is he still working away on it somewhere? Or did the product actually make its way onto the market, though under a name other than "bulletproof wheat"? Who knows. I can't find any follow-up info about the story. … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Kyit Oo arrested after his wife is found dead at the lake. O_o [Interesting]

Tuesday 18 August 12:08:23 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » No, you cannot take your batarangs through airport security [Obvious]

Tuesday 18 August 11:50:25 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [27 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » ….but don't you DARE call them racists [Florida]

Tuesday 18 August 11:42:58 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [254 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Help us name our band [Survey]

Tuesday 18 August 11:29:00 UTC 2015

Survey [link] [204 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Johnson Smith Catalog Item #35

Tuesday 18 August 11:21:11 UTC 2015

From the 1950s catalog. [Link]

Mental Floss » Plymouth Models

Tuesday 18 August 11:15:00 UTC 2015

[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Free speech: Rolling down your car window and shouting "Pigs" while passing cops. Disorderly conduct: Opening your car door and shouting "Pigs" while passing cops [Dumbass]

Tuesday 18 August 11:12:04 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [69 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » China's factory explosion was the result of "The rod of God" kinetic energy weapon in a warning shot from the United States, should China announce a gold-backed currency and drop U.S. debt like a bad habit, resulting in the death of the U

Tuesday 18 August 10:48:20 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [274 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Watch the Mesmerizing Process of Automated Cake Decoration

Tuesday 18 August 10:30:00 UTC 2015

If you've ever noticed that the cakes at the grocery store or chain bakery seem a little too perfect, that's because they were probably cranked out by a machine made by Unifiller. The food service company is the leading supplier of portioning depositors (a.k.a. really cool cake decorating machines). [h/t: The Kid Should See This] [Link]

FMyLife » ShroomSalad says FML

Tuesday 18 August 10:11:18 UTC 2015

Today, I was on hold with a company for so long that I was able to shower, clean my house, and was using the hold music to put my son to sleep. FML [Link]

FMyLife » OhWhoCares says FML

Tuesday 18 August 9:34:20 UTC 2015

Today, I was walking to my car with 600 dollars worth of books because I start college next week, when I was robbed by some guy that sounded like Cartman. He punched me because I could not stop laughing whenever he would try to threaten me. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: An $18.5 Million Apartment

Tuesday 18 August 9:30:14 UTC 2015

Great links to start your day right! [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Come at me, bro [Interesting]

Tuesday 18 August 9:29:00 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [37 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » You know what they say about a woman scorned? These Yazidi women got AK47s and a lot of scorn [Cool]

Tuesday 18 August 9:25:01 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [51 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Searching for the G-Spot? Odds are good you are going about it all wrong, Romeo [Interesting]

Tuesday 18 August 9:24:03 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Couple says they've been banned from Facebook because their last name is 'Avatar.' "I'm not blue, so, and I'm not gigantic" [Strange]

Tuesday 18 August 9:09:02 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Woman tries to hide clams in her clam [Florida]

Tuesday 18 August 8:40:09 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [23 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » No matter how frustrated you are at work, taking the time to fire off a nasty email will just make you angrier. And probably fired [Obvious]

Tuesday 18 August 8:38:12 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Obama administration further coddles our enemies by slashing drone operations to only 150% of what they were just last year [Obvious]

Tuesday 18 August 8:25:06 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [27 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Welcome to Dismaland. Come for Banksy, exit through the gift shop [Cool]

Tuesday 18 August 8:15:05 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [15 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Ancient Whistling Language Uses Both Brain Hemispheres

Tuesday 18 August 7:30:00 UTC 2015

Although both hemispheres of the brain generally work in tandem, it has long been believed that the left hemisphere plays a larger part in the comprehension of language. But a recent study conducted with a whistle-speaking population in Northeast Turkey is challenging that assumption. Though they also use spoken language, the 10,000 or so Turks who converse via this ancient … [Link]

FMyLife » YES I MEAN *EX* GIRLFRIEND says FML

Tuesday 18 August 7:21:00 UTC 2015

Today, to prove that my girlfriend is a "total skank", my best friend seduced her and showed me the video he secretly filmed of it. FML [Link]

FMyLife » hbt51 says FML

Tuesday 18 August 7:20:59 UTC 2015

Today, while out jogging, I was suddenly hit with unbelievable gastric distress. I wasn't wearing brown pants when I set out on that jog, but I sure was when I made it back home. FML [Link]

FMyLife » ThroatSlasher says FML

Tuesday 18 August 7:20:58 UTC 2015

Today, I asked out the man of my dreams. He's smart, attractive, and has a steady job. Imagine my surprise when he accepted. Then imagine my surprise when he followed up with "Hah, just kidding. You're fuckin' BORING!" FML [Link]

GraphJam » Your Boyfriend Sounds Incredibly Dull

Tuesday 18 August 7:20:48 UTC 2015

Bar Graph,language,swearing,vulgarity Graph by: Raticait Tagged: Bar Graph , language , swearing , vulgarity Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Even Bedbugs Stay Away

Tuesday 18 August 7:20:45 UTC 2015

Graph by: liaalltimelow Tagged: bed , bedbugs , Cats , partners , Pie Chart , sex , sleeping Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » I've Been Preparing My Whole Life

Tuesday 18 August 7:20:42 UTC 2015

best of week,emergency,natural disaster,Pie Chart,preparedness,zombie apocalypse Graph by: Unknown Tagged: best of week , emergency , natural disaster , Pie Chart , preparedness , zombie apocalypse Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » YouTube for Math Nerds

Tuesday 18 August 7:20:38 UTC 2015

Submitted by: Unknown Tagged: links , math , nerds , Video , youtube Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » 

Tuesday 18 August 7:20:35 UTC 2015

3-d movies Bar Graph glasses misspellings overrated spelling - 3935844608 Graph by: face_palm Tagged: 3-d movies , Bar Graph , glasses , misspellings , overrated , spelling Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Things featured on MTV and VH1:

Tuesday 18 August 7:20:33 UTC 2015

crazy ego famous ladyfunbags mtv Music TV Vh1 - 2014269184 Graph by: buffypython Tagged: crazy , ego , famous , ladyfunbags , mtv , Music , TV , Vh1 Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Volume of my Alarm Clock

Tuesday 18 August 7:20:31 UTC 2015

alarm,Bar Graph,class,clock,morning,nap,ready,saturday,shower,time,volume Graph by: Unknown Tagged: alarm , Bar Graph , class , clock , morning , nap , ready , saturday , shower , time , volume Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » What people think when they see an eye patch

Tuesday 18 August 7:20:28 UTC 2015

Graph by: jwoodbury Tagged: eye , eye patch , fashion , injury , Pie Chart , pirates , statement Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Amanda Bieber, Y U So Horrible!?

Tuesday 18 August 7:20:24 UTC 2015

amanda bieber fangirls justin bieber Pie Chart twitter y u no meme Graph by: Unknown Tagged: amanda bieber , fangirls , justin bieber , Pie Chart , twitter , y u no meme Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » 

Tuesday 18 August 7:20:22 UTC 2015

action blackbelt hospital Karate Kid movies old men Pie Chart wax on - 4073821440 Graph by: WoodPaper Tagged: action , blackbelt , hospital , Karate Kid , movies , old men , Pie Chart , wax on Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Coffee Venndor

Tuesday 18 August 7:20:21 UTC 2015

coffee,delicious,espresso,lifegiving mana,venn diagram awesome T-Shirt design! Graph by: Unknown Tagged: coffee , delicious , espresso , lifegiving mana , venn diagram Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » 

Tuesday 18 August 7:20:14 UTC 2015

awesome crazy equation fight club fights men Pillow sexy women - 4178437632 Graph by: edwards313131 Tagged: awesome , crazy , equation , fight club , fights , men , Pillow , sexy , women Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Do You Have to Ask?

Tuesday 18 August 7:20:13 UTC 2015

Should Eat That Bacon? Graph by: (via Science, Love and LSD) Tagged: best of week , bravery , delicious bacon , eating , flow chart , food Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Bavarian Cream Pie?

Tuesday 18 August 7:20:06 UTC 2015

Submitted by: Unknown Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Freedom Isn't Free

Tuesday 18 August 7:20:03 UTC 2015

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GraphJam » Why my boyfriend is dating me

Tuesday 18 August 7:20:00 UTC 2015

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Fark.com RSS » Chasing a tiger through an abandoned building with a hedge trimmer and a tarp, just another normal day in Detroit [Weird]

Tuesday 18 August 7:07:00 UTC 2015

Weird [link] [20 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Exclusive! See the Cover of Adam Haslett’s New Novel Here First

Tuesday 18 August 6:30:00 UTC 2015

by Emma Adler Next May, bestselling author Adam Haslett will reenter the literary limelight with the release of his highly anticipated novel, Imagine Me Gone. Haslett’s tale, about a family thrown off kilter by a tragic death and mental illness, promises to deliver an emotional wallop. The gravity of the book is echoed by its impeccable, disquieting cover—presented here for … [Link]

Futility Closet » Bright and Early

Tuesday 18 August 6:00:57 UTC 2015

Image: Wikimedia Commons Meteors are more commonly seen between midnight and dawn than between dusk and midnight. Why? Click for solution … Please support Futility Closet on Patreon! [Link]

Mental Floss » 3 Mobile Apps That Can Help You Invest With Ease

Tuesday 18 August 5:28:44 UTC 2015

How your smartphone can help you invest smartly and make more money. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Turns out making it through the U.S. Army's toughest school doesn't literally take balls [Spiffy]

Tuesday 18 August 5:01:00 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [110 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Basic Things That Are Difficult to Do in Space (And How Astronauts Do Them)

Tuesday 18 August 4:30:00 UTC 2015

It’s not easy being an astronaut: Not only are astronauts responsible for maintaining a vessel that’s rocketing through space, but even normal, everyday tasks become a challenge when you’re in orbit. After seeing this list of 11 basic activities that require special in-space protocol, you’ll never take your Earthly lifestyle for granted again. 1. Sleeping Tossing and turning in … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » And you thought YOUR dorm room was small [Amusing]

Tuesday 18 August 4:19:46 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [67 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » AirBaltic pilot sets new world record by trying to fly with a BAC seven times the legal limit for driving [Scary]

Tuesday 18 August 3:20:38 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [74 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » After careful examination, Stockton Police concludes that 32 officers firing 600 rounds at bank robbers might have been a tad bit excessive [Facepalm]

Tuesday 18 August 3:19:57 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [156 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Make a lot of money? Bang supermodels? Hire minions? I'm outta guesses [Asinine]

Tuesday 18 August 2:33:02 UTC 2015

Asinine [link] [112 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Here's Some Concept Art for the Ghostbusters Ride that Never Happened

Tuesday 18 August 2:30:00 UTC 2015

Kids of the ‘80s would have killed to be a Ghostbuster—and they almost got the chance. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Future generations will ask of us: Where were you during the pumpkin spice latte wars? House of Starbucks, or House of Panera? [Scary]

Tuesday 18 August 2:11:43 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [87 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Eight awesome things to do with leftover wine corks because you're not an alcoholic, you're an artist [Amusing]

Tuesday 18 August 1:55:40 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [48 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Roads That Recharge Electric Cars That Drive on Them

Tuesday 18 August 1:30:00 UTC 2015

The United Kingdom is currently trying out special roads that can charge electric cars as they drive. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Nation's oldest veteran dies at 110. Thank you for your service, Emma Didlake [Hero]

Tuesday 18 August 1:23:56 UTC 2015

Hero [link] [44 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Keep Your Sugar In a Snow Globe

Tuesday 18 August 1:00:06 UTC 2015

Why hold your sugar in a plain old bowl, when you can keep it in this whimsical snow globe? [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Monumental Facts About the Lincoln Memorial

Tuesday 18 August 1:00:00 UTC 2015

Seated proudly at the west end of Washington, D.C.’s National Mall, the Lincoln Memorial is one of the most beloved American monuments: It attracts millions of visitors each year. Here are a few things you might not know about its construction and legacy. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The IRS announces that another 220,000 taxpayers have won a free credit monitoring subscription [Fail]

Tuesday 18 August 0:26:34 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [43 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this farmer [Photoshop]

Tuesday 18 August 0:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [30 comments] [Link]

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