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.”

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 2 September 23:56:32 UTC 2015

Today, I let my 9-year-old daughter use my tablet while I made her dinner. A few minutes later, she let out a blood-curdling scream. Turned out she'd searched for My Little Pony pictures and stumbled upon a drawing of Rainbow Dash giving another pony a blowjob. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Awe-Inspiring Photos of Underwater Worlds

Wednesday 2 September 23:30:00 UTC 2015

Photographer Anuar Patjane captures sharks, whales, and dolphins in their natural habitats. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Sit down, this may be shocking, but the founder of AshleyMadison.com had affairs and cheated on his wife [Obvious]

Wednesday 2 September 23:27:47 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [63 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man dies of stupidity [Stupid]

Wednesday 2 September 23:05:15 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [142 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Hundreds of People Are Living Beneath the Streets of Las Vegas

Wednesday 2 September 23:00:00 UTC 2015

Many have turned the flood tunnels of Sin City into permanent homes [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Drew Curtis' campaign for governor will face its first major challenge in a couple of weeks, as the candidate struggles make it past Kentucky Bourbon Week without any major pants-related issues [Unlikely]

Wednesday 2 September 22:34:53 UTC 2015

Unlikely [link] [42 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 8 Movies That Almost Starred Keanu Reeves

Wednesday 2 September 22:30:00 UTC 2015

Whoa! [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Parents sue to stop their child's gender reassignment surgery. Fark: She's 48 years old [Facepalm]

Wednesday 2 September 22:28:58 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [399 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 2 September 22:26:56 UTC 2015

Today, I've been calling my girlfriend by her nickname for so long, I had to reactivate my Facebook account to find her real name. FML [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Need to Know, Dude, Need to Know!

Wednesday 2 September 22:11:03 UTC 2015

Quiet IT guy: My dingleberries have been really slow lately. Sparks, Maryland Overheard by: Operator [Link]

Overheard In The Office » In the Writing Room for Every Seth Rogan Movie

Wednesday 2 September 22:11:02 UTC 2015

Worker #1: I wish I lived in a time where we could call women what they really are.
Worker #2: What should we call them?
Worker #1: Whores. Herndon, Virginia [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Then We Might Have to Actually Talk About Work!

Wednesday 2 September 22:11:00 UTC 2015

Coworker #1, laughing: Oh my god, I was headed to the time clock and Bill* asked me if I said goodbye to Peter*.
Office manager: Peter? There's no Peter here.
Coworker #2: The spider?
Coworker #1: Yes, Peter the spider. Anyway, I said no and I went to his office to tell Peter goodnight.
Office manager: You guys have named a spider “Peter”?
Coworker #1: Yes… … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Bay Area traffic is all clucked up today [Amusing]

Wednesday 2 September 22:10:02 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The world's worst city flags: Provo wants you to take your senior vitamins and Calgary is thinking Arby's [Fail]

Wednesday 2 September 22:09:14 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [97 comments] [Link]

The Oatmeal – Comics, Quizzes, & Stories » I'm gonna revolutionize how we store babies

Wednesday 2 September 22:08:10 UTC 2015

I'm gonna revolutionize how we store babiesView [Link]

Mental Floss » How a Gene Sequencing Machine Saved the Chocolate Bar

Wednesday 2 September 22:00:00 UTC 2015

This 500-pound machine saved us from the horror of living in a world without chocolate. [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 2 September 21:59:48 UTC 2015

Today, I was diagnosed with depression. My girlfriend's idea of consoling me was to break up with me because she can't date a "psycho". FML [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Cutting and Pasting Is So Eighties

Wednesday 2 September 21:40:22 UTC 2015

Old man on computer and phone: Oh, I love dragging and dropping! Manhattan, New York Overheard by: adele works with septugenarians. [Link]

Mental Floss » Poster Artist Drew Struzan Changed the Way We See Movies

Wednesday 2 September 21:30:00 UTC 2015

You may not know his name, but he designed all of your favorite movie posters. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Oldest survivor of San Francisco earthquake of 1906 dies, but considering she lived 113 years she got a pretty fair shake [Sad]

Wednesday 2 September 21:25:18 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man saves his wife and child from a fire, then goes back for the really important stuff. His BBQ ribs [Facepalm]

Wednesday 2 September 21:08:58 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [35 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » D.C. Public Schools Will Teach Every Kid How to Ride a Bike

Wednesday 2 September 21:00:00 UTC 2015

Learning how to ride will become part of 2nd grade physical education classes in the nation's capital. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Arizona man takes the Castle Doctrine literally [Murica]

Wednesday 2 September 20:52:43 UTC 2015

Murica [link] [66 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Pick the Missing "Feeling" Word From These Movie Titles

Wednesday 2 September 20:30:00 UTC 2015

Take the quiz! [Link]

Mental Floss » 12 Historic Philadelphia Bars You Can Visit

Wednesday 2 September 20:30:00 UTC 2015

Locals and visitors alike can step into the very same watering holes in which our founding fathers and their progeny debated policies over pints. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Some hippy claims that wind and solar power will be cost effective one day. And by "hippy" I mean the U.S. Energy Secretary. And by "one day" he means today [Interesting]

Wednesday 2 September 20:13:16 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [262 comments] [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: California To End Unlimited Solitary Confinement

Wednesday 2 September 20:08:00 UTC 2015

California has agreed to no longer indefinitely isolate inmates who are known gang leaders, a policy change that will affect some 3,000 prisoners currently in solitary confinement. What do you think?
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this fruit foul-up [Photoshop]

Wednesday 2 September 20:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: A 120,000-Piece LEGO Hobbit Recreation

Wednesday 2 September 20:00:00 UTC 2015

This guy built an insanely-detailed LEGO recreation of Erebor from The Hobbit. Check out the pictures of this 120,000 piece mammoth. * Will Smith’s new movie Concussion will take on the issue of head trauma caused by playing football—and the NFL is right in the line of fire. Take a look at the dramatic new trailer. * Intriguing Headline of … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Florida woman determined to blow off charges of drunk driving, drug possession [Florida]

Wednesday 2 September 19:57:11 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [99 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » ISIS unveils its new currency with gold, silver and copper coins. People are again reminded to always call 'tails' in a coin toss [Followup]

Wednesday 2 September 19:37:31 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [126 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Afternoon Map: Fancy New Maps Show the Width of North America's Rivers

Wednesday 2 September 19:30:00 UTC 2015

New satellite image technology is helping researchers determine exactly how wide remote waterways are. [Link]

Mental Floss » 23 Mighty Facts About 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'

Wednesday 2 September 19:28:23 UTC 2015

For three years in the mid-1990s, kids across the country tuned in six days a week to watch five teenagers from Angel Grove transform into superheroes. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Need to fake being pregnant with triplets to impress family, friends and strangers? Go to FakeABaby.com [Strange]

Wednesday 2 September 19:23:12 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [64 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It turns out, people creating doctored videos to slander women's health organizations may actually be liable for damages after all [Hero]

Wednesday 2 September 19:06:13 UTC 2015

Hero [link] [178 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Monsanto's new super-broccoli packed with engineered nutrients to help you fight cancer and cholesterol, glow in the dark, make you immune to joy, communicate with squids, sweat pharmaceuticals, grow third eye and/or testicle on forehead [Scary]

Wednesday 2 September 19:02:12 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [132 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Survey finds violent baby names are on the rise in America, such as Trigger, Shooter, Caliber, and Magnum. Can Boom Headshot and Sucking Chestwound be far behind? [Murica]

Wednesday 2 September 18:52:12 UTC 2015

Murica [link] [187 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Liberty University erects 28 stories of rigid freedom [Giggity]

Wednesday 2 September 18:49:15 UTC 2015

Giggity [link] [66 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » In this edition of your HIV status newsletter you can see just who else receives it [Fail]

Wednesday 2 September 18:47:16 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [17 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Why Do People Like Running? It’s Hormonal, Study Finds

Wednesday 2 September 18:30:00 UTC 2015

Scientists find that a hormone involved in satiety may be responsible for runner’s high. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Traffic was snarled in Arkansas when a covered wagon over-turned and blocked the interstate with old timey anachronism [Amusing]

Wednesday 2 September 18:25:18 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [28 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Fast Facts About Ferrari

Wednesday 2 September 18:00:00 UTC 2015

How much do you really know about the iconic Italian auto maker? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Hey a-holes, FYI: America is host to six of the top ten unfriendliest cities [Murica]

Wednesday 2 September 17:56:18 UTC 2015

Murica [link] [210 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The CIA and JSOC are running an operation in Syria to hunt and kill the leaders of ISIS using drone strikes, but don't tell anyone 'cause it's a big secret [Obvious]

Wednesday 2 September 17:49:11 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [41 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Help Fund a Campaign to Reissue NASA's 1975 Design Manual

Wednesday 2 September 17:30:00 UTC 2015

The manual defined the look of the national space program for nearly two decades before it was abruptly repealed. [Link]

Mental Floss » New Device Can Reanimate Disembodied Hearts

Wednesday 2 September 17:00:00 UTC 2015

Doctors predict it will increase the number of heart donations by 15 to 30 percent [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 'As the U.S. recognizes "Victory over Japan Day," Price wonders if anyone younger than 70 years of age will much care. "What I'm thinking is: How many people today remember World War II?" he said' [Hero]

Wednesday 2 September 16:53:07 UTC 2015

Hero [link] [201 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Lily says FML

Wednesday 2 September 16:33:12 UTC 2015

Today, my doctor informed me that the tests we've been doing the previous months show no sign of leukemia. I was just about to express my relief when he casually followed up with, "Never mind, there's still a lot of other blood-related diseases we need to look out for." FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 2 September 16:33:11 UTC 2015

Today, some friends got upset with me as I wouldn't leave work early and cycle 12 miles to meet them to fix their punctures because they had no spare tubes or repair kits. The same friends that always mock me for being so prepared on bike rides. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Pop Chart Lab Creates Breathtaking Kaleidoscope of Butterflies

Wednesday 2 September 16:30:00 UTC 2015

Featuring fifty of the most visually striking butterflies from around the world. [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Piping Hot Facts About Pop-Tarts

Wednesday 2 September 16:22:38 UTC 2015

They’ve been making a hot breakfast possible for anyone who owns a toaster for over five decades. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Texas man violently sexually assaults a 2-year-old girl. District Attorney: Oh, you [Sick]

Wednesday 2 September 16:17:09 UTC 2015

Sick [link] [319 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 7 Unintended Side Effects of Prohibition

Wednesday 2 September 16:00:00 UTC 2015

Children's menus, NASCAR, and coffee tables were just a few of the strange by-products of prohibition. [Link]

Mental Floss » The Strange Practice of 'Gnoming'

Wednesday 2 September 15:50:09 UTC 2015

In recent years, garden gnomes have developed a reputation for going AWOL. [Link]

The Onion » Infographic: How To Talk To Your Child About Death

Wednesday 2 September 15:30:00 UTC 2015

When your family has experienced a loss, it can be a difficult concept for young children to process. The Onion breaks down the best ways to converse with your child about the realities of death:Loss and grief are very abstract concepts for a young person to grasp, so try reframing them in the concrete terms of your own inevitable death. … [Link]

Mental Floss » Tragic Tunes: Execution Ballads Were the Crime Reports of the Middle Ages

Wednesday 2 September 15:30:00 UTC 2015

Blood-soaked tales of murder, rape, and other crimes were written into popular songs and sung merrily in the streets. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Oh. look. An essay contest to see who gets to take of someone's quaint Vermont inn. This would make a great movie with Julia Duffy, Chevy Chase, and William Sanderson [Interesting]

Wednesday 2 September 15:18:31 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [102 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » How to Make Your Own Sriracha 'Caviar'

Wednesday 2 September 15:00:00 UTC 2015

People who love Sriracha just can’t seem to get enough of the spicy sauce. Now, thanks to food stylist David Ma and Nomiku creative director Monica Lo, they can enjoy it in a whole different way: In caviar-like form. Ma and Lo used a process called spherification to make Sphereracha—tiny little balls of Sriracha that can be used as garnish. … [Link]

The Onion » Sports News in Brief: Jayson Werth Catches Foul Ball Without Spilling Beer

Wednesday 2 September 14:48:00 UTC 2015

WASHINGTON—In an incredible play that drew cheers from the whole stadium, Washington Nationals left fielder Jayson Werth managed to catch a foul ball Tuesday night without spilling the beer he was holding in his other hand. “I saw it come off the bat, and I was like, oh man, it’s coming right toward me,” said Werth, adding that he didn’t … [Link]

Mental Floss » 22 Mighty Facts About 'Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'

Wednesday 2 September 14:30:00 UTC 2015

For three years in the mid-1990s, kids across the country tuned in six days a week to watch five teenagers from Angel Grove transform into superheroes. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Jared Fogle sues the former head of his charity foundation over an unpaid loan of $185,000, says he'll take repayment over the next 10-15 years in candy bars and cigarettes [Unlikely]

Wednesday 2 September 14:29:43 UTC 2015

Unlikely [link] [123 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » ISIS you all are slacking on your campaign of cultural vandalism, there's a lot more priceless World Heritage sites to pick from around the world to deprive of humanity [Asinine]

Wednesday 2 September 14:08:56 UTC 2015

Asinine [link] [116 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Americans needlessly spend over $19 billion per year renting cable boxes, and the FCC is poised to stop it. Cable companies: But…but…consider the extrapolatables and hypotheticals and study out the unskewed paradigms [Obvious]

Wednesday 2 September 14:01:14 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [210 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Why is the Birth Control Pill on a 28-Day Cycle?

Wednesday 2 September 14:00:00 UTC 2015

The standard was set with an aim to please…one that ultimately proved useless. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Dust off your Y2K bunker and survival gear and get ready for; Supermoon Lunar Eclipse 2015, on Sept 27, next one due in 2033, with short bonus NASA video [Interesting]

Wednesday 2 September 13:47:37 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [65 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this road to Hell [Photoshop]

Wednesday 2 September 13:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [48 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » The Pickle Wizard

Wednesday 2 September 12:37:21 UTC 2015

The Pickle Wizard promises that if you pay him $5.99, he'll send a slice of pickle to a person of your choosing. He writes:

What could be more satisfying than the confusion of a friend or foe when they receive a pickle in the mail with a mysterious note? The answer you ask? Nothing. So get on it, and send … [Link]

Mental Floss » 12 Things You Might Not Know About Weight Watchers

Wednesday 2 September 12:30:00 UTC 2015

The original plan demanded members eat liver. [Link]

FMyLife » Anonyme says FML

Wednesday 2 September 12:15:02 UTC 2015

Today, I had an argument with my boyfriend who was accusing me of only being in a relationship with him because I'd fantasised about being with an Asian. When I told him he was wrong, he asked me what attracted me to him in the first place. "Your eyes" was definitely the wrong answer. FML [Link]

FMyLife » KenzoBVB says FML

Wednesday 2 September 12:15:01 UTC 2015

Today, I went to the orthodontist, and found out when I was supposed to get my braces off. His exact words, "You'll get them off around Christmas… but we're not sure what year." FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » What yoga and yoga pants look like around the world [Cool]

Wednesday 2 September 12:12:15 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [174 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Stevie Staple-Freak

Wednesday 2 September 12:03:27 UTC 2015


Original ad here. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Hide your wives, your husbands, your kids, and your pets – Josh Duggar is missing from sex rehab [Scary]

Wednesday 2 September 11:59:00 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [298 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » By 2050 seabirds will have so much plastic in them it will be hard to tell them apart from an average Southern California woman [Sad]

Wednesday 2 September 11:52:19 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Poway, a city in the San Diego metropolitan area, has asked CNN to not cover this year's Santa Ana fires [Hero]

Wednesday 2 September 11:51:48 UTC 2015

Hero [link] [44 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Why is this Woodpecker Disguised as Another Woodpecker?

Wednesday 2 September 11:30:00 UTC 2015

Even biologists who study these birds have a hard time telling them apart. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Icelandic government: Sorry, we can only take in 50 Syrian refugees. Icelandic people: Björk that, we've got spare rooms, pull up a stól and try the brennivín [Sappy]

Wednesday 2 September 11:26:18 UTC 2015

Sappy [link] [146 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Delta to begin paying business flyers if their flight is slower than American Airlines or American Toilets [Interesting]

Wednesday 2 September 11:23:00 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [30 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Where Angels Fear to Tread

Wednesday 2 September 11:15:00 UTC 2015

[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fox News reader reads her name on a toy hamster, sees resemblance, sues, returns to exercise wheel [Scary]

Wednesday 2 September 11:06:46 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [88 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Mercury in Latrines Helped Historians Follow Lewis and Clark

Wednesday 2 September 11:03:53 UTC 2015

The expedition's members occasionally got constipated, and relied on Dr. Rush's Bilious Pill. [Link]

Mental Floss » Watch the Creation of a Giant Cotton Candy Flower

Wednesday 2 September 11:00:00 UTC 2015

In China, there are certain stands that offer multi-colored cotton candy treats that can be bigger than your head—or multiple people's heads. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Roach clipped for attempted marijuana theft [Dumbass]

Wednesday 2 September 10:55:58 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [17 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Political Graffiti

Wednesday 2 September 10:00:08 UTC 2015

Just Another Politico On the Wall: A Brief Survey of World Leaders in Graffiti.
*
The High Strangeness of the Original Walking Tall Trilogy. The sequels move closer and then further away from the true story, and then things get weird.
*
10 Foods for Paying Attention in Class. Sorry, you get no boost if you’re already eating them regularly. … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » First the liberals took prayer out of our nation's classrooms. Now they're trying to take mass baptism off our high school football fields [Murica]

Wednesday 2 September 9:58:13 UTC 2015

Murica [link] [78 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » While in Anchorage, the President pops into a cafe, buys $18.25 worth of cinnamon rolls and muffins, and leaves a $31.75 tip. Thanks, Obama [Cool]

Wednesday 2 September 9:52:13 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [99 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Cockpit cockfight [Facepalm]

Wednesday 2 September 9:51:19 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [15 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Get this cat some tuna [Cool]

Wednesday 2 September 9:47:12 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [23 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Remember that guy who skinned a cat in Phoenix? [Followup]

Wednesday 2 September 9:37:18 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [48 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The Army is going green [Interesting]

Wednesday 2 September 9:31:00 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [47 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This Pop Song is What English Sounds Like to Italians

Wednesday 2 September 9:30:00 UTC 2015

Prisencolinensinainciusol, alright [Link]

Fark.com RSS » This temple stood strong for many years, until ISIS made it disappear [Followup]

Wednesday 2 September 9:28:08 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Livin' on the Edge: The Precarious Architecture of 7 European Cliff Cities

Wednesday 2 September 9:00:00 UTC 2015

Long before overcrowding and overpopulation were forcing humanity to think about building vertically, Europeans were already building in, on, and even over the edge of sheer cliffs. But forget simplistic dugouts and cliff caves. Across Europe there are towns and even portions of cities that are as precarious as anything built by ancient peoples simply looking for shelter. Check out … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Dear Prudence: My husband wants me to dress up as one of our friends during sex and he wants to call me by her name. Should I be worried?" [Awkward]

Wednesday 2 September 8:55:08 UTC 2015

Awkward [link] [87 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » California's version of Hurricane Katrina is coming [Dumbass]

Wednesday 2 September 8:06:07 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [56 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Apple’s Ex-CEO Has a Smartphone for the Developing World

Wednesday 2 September 8:00:00 UTC 2015

The newly-announced phones strike the elusive balance between quality and affordability [Link]

FMyLife » texasbest says FML

Wednesday 2 September 7:38:12 UTC 2015

Today, at my new job, I walked into the office to hear my supervisor and HR manager talking about how, "the new guy isn't very smart, but we can get him to do the shit work for a couple weeks." Gee, thanks. FML [Link]

FMyLife » NotBuyingATractor says FML

Wednesday 2 September 7:38:11 UTC 2015

Today, a customer service guy called to fix a problem I've been having with my phone. When it transpired that he couldn't help, he transferred me to another representative. This other representative ended up being a John Deere dealer in Michigan. FML [Link]

GraphJam » What loads on a Youtube video page

Wednesday 2 September 7:31:23 UTC 2015

banner ads,Bar Graph,comments,desired,google,load,related,Video,youtube Graph by: MXsno7 Tagged: banner ads , Bar Graph , comments , desired , google , load , related , Video , youtube Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » 

Wednesday 2 September 7:31:20 UTC 2015

carts costco grocery Pie Chart racing running - 4189130240 Graph by: Unknown Tagged: carts , costco , grocery , Pie Chart , racing , running Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » IKEA Has Everything

Wednesday 2 September 7:31:19 UTC 2015

building,college humor,ikea,large hadron colllider,science Comic by: LOLdogexpert (via College Humor) Tagged: building , college humor , ikea , large hadron colllider , science Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Dogs: Size vs. Ego

Wednesday 2 September 7:31:17 UTC 2015

chihuahua,dogs,ego,great dane,huge,large,size,small,spaniel,terrier,tiny Graph by: Shuvva Tagged: chihuahua , dogs , ego , great dane , huge , large , size , small , spaniel , terrier , tiny Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Name That Video Game!

Wednesday 2 September 7:31:14 UTC 2015

guesses infographic josef lemmings Meat Boy minimalist pikachu video games - 4532026368 Graph by: Unknown Tagged: guesses , infographic , josef , lemmings , Meat Boy , minimalist , pikachu , video games Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » It's Goin Down!

Wednesday 2 September 7:31:13 UTC 2015

explosions helicopters movies Pie Chart - 5591376640 Graph by: dirtyshark Tagged: explosions , helicopters , movies , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » I Would Rather Appreciate the Cosmos Like Carl Sagan

Wednesday 2 September 7:31:04 UTC 2015

Graph by: (via Engineering-laughter) Tagged: Bar Graph , budget , military , money , nasa , politics , space , war Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » That Makes It Sound So Ordinary

Wednesday 2 September 7:30:58 UTC 2015

computers infographic languages wtf - 4605171200 Graph by: martindurin2 Tagged: computers , infographic , languages , wtf Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Dingdingdingdingdingding…

Wednesday 2 September 7:30:57 UTC 2015

annoying dingaling Line Graph wind chimes Graph by: D35TR0Y3R Tagged: annoying , dingaling , Line Graph , wind chimes Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Why people watch NASA spaceship takeoff

Wednesday 2 September 7:30:56 UTC 2015

awesome,nasa,Pie Chart,spaceship,takeoff,watch,wrong Graph by: Unknown Tagged: awesome , nasa , Pie Chart , spaceship , takeoff , watch , wrong Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Dollar Signs for Eyes

Wednesday 2 September 7:30:54 UTC 2015

antiques roadshow,Pie Chart,price,television Graph by: MAN-BEAR-PIG Tagged: antiques roadshow , Pie Chart , price , television Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Don't Worry, Everyone Begs For It Eventually

Wednesday 2 September 7:30:42 UTC 2015

Graph by: Tirna Tagged: forever alone , long piece , Pie Chart , tetris Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Don't Do This to Your Doctor

Wednesday 2 September 7:30:37 UTC 2015

Graph by: arriman Tagged: hearing , huh , listening , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The Central Florida shopping mecca known as Flea World has been exterminated [Florida]

Wednesday 2 September 7:30:14 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [21 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Colossal Facts About the Great Wall of China

Wednesday 2 September 7:00:00 UTC 2015

The Great Wall of China is one of the oldest, largest, and most celebrated achievements of human ingenuity, but there are still a few things you might not have known about China’s ancient landmark. [Link]

Futility Closet » A Curious Equality

Wednesday 2 September 6:58:20 UTC 2015

The area of the largest equilateral triangle that fits inside a unit square exactly equals the side of the largest square that fits inside a unit equilateral triangle. This proof is due to John Conway. The largest square that fits inside a unit equilateral triangle is shown at the top; the side of the square is 2\sqrt{3}-3. The largest equilateral triangle … [Link]

Mental Floss » 8 Ways You Can End Up On the No-Fly List

Wednesday 2 September 6:30:51 UTC 2015

It’s probably America’s most controversial list. You can be put on it without your knowledge, and getting off it is extremely difficult. It’s the federal no-fly list, a collection of names of people who are not allowed to board commercial flights into or out of the United States. According to leaked documents obtained by The Intercept, more than 47,000 people … [Link]

FMyLife » really? says FML

Wednesday 2 September 5:43:25 UTC 2015

Today, I got a notice from the housing association, if I don't water my lawn I will be charged a $150 fine. Yet if I do water my lawn the city with charge me a $150 fine because of the drought. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » When College Freshmen Were Forced to Pose Nude During Orientation

Wednesday 2 September 5:30:47 UTC 2015

For a good chunk of the last century, the first day of school meant a nude photo shoot. [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Full Summer Of Tending Backyard Garden Produces Single Edible Cherry Tomato

Wednesday 2 September 5:30:00 UTC 2015

CATOOSA, OK—After months of watering, mulching, staking, fertilizing, pruning, and spraying each plant, local homeowner Margie Helmholtz confirmed Wednesday that an entire summer of tending her backyard garden had yielded one edible cherry tomato. According to sources, Helmholtz paid more than $280 for soil, fencing, pesticides, and specialty gloves and hand tools, and also devoted scores of hours to the … [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: New Dating Site Suggests People You Already Know But Thought You Were Too Good For

Wednesday 2 September 5:30:00 UTC 2015

SAN FRANCISCO—Saying love could be as close as a neighbor or colleague you’ve never once found yourself remotely interested in, new dating website OnSecondThought.com launched this week with a promise to pair users with people they already know but thought they were too good for. “On Second Thought uses a compatibility formula unlike any other site, drawing your personalized matches … [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Authorities Block Alleged Site Of ‘Nazi Gold Train’

Wednesday 2 September 5:30:00 UTC 2015

Police in Poland blockaded a stretch of tracks after the alleged discovery of an abandoned train rumored to be the “Nazi gold train,” a freight car reportedly filled with gold and gems before vanishing in 1945 and a target of treasure hunters who, police say, risk their safety by investigating the still-active tracks for clues. What do you think?
[Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: 5-Year-Old At Underfunded Kindergarten Enjoying Last Few Weeks Before Achievement Gap Kicks In

Wednesday 2 September 5:30:00 UTC 2015

SHREVEPORT, LA—Saying the sense of equality and self-worth wouldn’t last much longer, local 5-year-old Jake Williams told reporters Tuesday that he was enjoying the final few weeks before the achievement gap between him and children at better-funded schools really kicked in. “Pretty soon, kids my age who live in wealthier districts will start testing better than me in every subject, … [Link]

The Onion » News: NASA Deploys Congressional Rover To Search For Funding

Wednesday 2 September 5:30:00 UTC 2015

WASHINGTON—Calling the program “the most crucial in the agency’s history,” researchers at NASA announced Wednesday they have successfully deployed a Special Exploratory Rover to Congress as part of an open-ended mission to seek out any possible trace of funding on Capitol Hill.The rover, named Hope, is a remotely operated, semi-autonomous vehicle outfitted with ultra-sensitive equipment that can detect even the … [Link]

Mental Floss » 13 Foods You Can't Share with Your Pet

Wednesday 2 September 5:28:29 UTC 2015

You might want to reconsider putting out that saucer of milk. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Some teenagers with too much money are paying up to $1147 to learn the dos and don'ts of social media, like how they shouldn't put their whole lives on Facebook. In other news, common sense is dead [Facepalm]

Wednesday 2 September 4:22:00 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [76 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » WWI Centennial: Germany Backs Down, As Spy Scandals Erupt

Wednesday 2 September 3:30:00 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 199th installment in the series. September 1, 1915: Germany Backs Down, As Spy Scandals Erupt The sinking of the British liner Arabic by the German submarine U-24 on August … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photographer captures the mystery of doors across the world without even riding on the storm [Interesting]

Wednesday 2 September 3:25:22 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [61 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 2 September 3:02:24 UTC 2015

Today, my parents made me quit a school team that I absolutely loved, because women "aren't supposed to play sports." and were worried that if I stayed on the team, I'd develop a manly physique. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » McDonald's finally comes to the realization that ending breakfast and beginning lunch at 10:30 is stupid [Followup]

Wednesday 2 September 2:58:10 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [213 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » RiceCrispyTreats says FML

Wednesday 2 September 2:46:30 UTC 2015

Today, I left my phone outside on the grass while I went inside to get a drink. I didn't expect my dad to run over it with the lawn mower. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 12 Deep-Diving Facts About Whales

Wednesday 2 September 2:37:57 UTC 2015

A range of facts on whale history, anatomy, and behavior. [Link]

Mental Floss » This Software Makes Cyberbullies Think Twice Before Sending Mean Messages

Wednesday 2 September 2:30:00 UTC 2015

A 15-year-old programmer from Illinois used her tech skills to help stop internet harassment. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » How your kid's name affects their personality. Lighten up, Francis [Interesting]

Wednesday 2 September 2:09:20 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [142 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Paris Will Go Car-Free For One Day

Wednesday 2 September 2:00:00 UTC 2015

The French capital will become a haven for pedestrians and cyclists for seven hours in September. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » CDC says most Americans have a heart age greater than their actual age, except for Dick Cheney who has the heart of an 18 year old [Interesting]

Wednesday 2 September 1:40:42 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [44 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Not a programmer yet says FML

Wednesday 2 September 1:30:53 UTC 2015

Today, my boss told me that the company will be hiring a programmer for our department. I had the idea for the position when we went over my 3-year career path last month, but it wasn't approved. I now get to look over résumés from other people applying for my dream job. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 3D Printers Can Now Make Gummy Candies

Wednesday 2 September 1:30:00 UTC 2015

The Magic Candy Factory is the first 3D printer to make gummy candies [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Feds rule Big Mountain Jesus can stand [Interesting]

Wednesday 2 September 1:16:58 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [82 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Bold Facts About Doritos

Wednesday 2 September 1:00:00 UTC 2015

No matter how many bags of Nacho Cheese or Cool Ranch Doritos you’ve munched your way through, you might not know everything about the snack juggernaut. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Schoolboy finds giant footprint in clay near campsite, Yeti doesn't find any others [Unlikely]

Wednesday 2 September 0:54:54 UTC 2015

Unlikely [link] [32 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Парк Юрского периода

Wednesday 2 September 0:39:41 UTC 2015


A lab in Russia is working on cloning a wooly mammoth. China and South Korea are supposed to participate in the project. Perhaps they will build their own Парк Юрского периода. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » There's being dealt a good hand and then there's being dealt a hand so good you dislocate your jaw screaming with excitement [Scary]

Wednesday 2 September 0:35:02 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [53 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Earth's first big predatory monster was a weird water bug as big as Tom Cruise [Interesting]

Wednesday 2 September 0:34:59 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [38 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » 1PM Soliciting Feedback

Wednesday 2 September 0:32:42 UTC 2015

Sales girl: Sooo [Alice], I hear you are having butt trauma today.
[Alice] the assistant: Yeah, I don’t know what is wrong, but it just hurts. Down in my butt crack. It just hurts.
Sales guy: Huh? What’s going on?
[Alice]: Shut up, you’ve seen it already! 8220 England Street
Charlotte, North Carolina [Link]

Overheard In The Office » You're Just Too Young to Remember The Muppet Show

Wednesday 2 September 0:32:40 UTC 2015

Short white girl: Manamana.
Tall white guy: Do-do, do-do-do.
Short white girl: Manaman.
Tall white guy: Do-do-do-do.
Short white girl: Manamana.
Tall white guy: Do-do, do-do-do, do-do, dah-do-do-do-do-do…
Short white girl: Manamana!
Black coworker: Crazy white folk… What the hell's wrong witchu two? Newark Airport
New Jersey [Link]

Mental Floss » Italian Artist Uses Recycled Waste to Create Furniture

Wednesday 2 September 0:30:00 UTC 2015

Ilaria Bianchi doesn't try to hide the fact that her chairs, tables, and shelves are made from trash. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Hey man, is that Freedom Rock?" Yeah, man." "Well, BUST IT UP, MAN" [Sad]

Wednesday 2 September 0:13:56 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [65 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this pointing governor [Photoshop]

Wednesday 2 September 0:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [28 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This Library Lets You Check Out People Instead of Books

Wednesday 2 September 0:00:00 UTC 2015

The Human Library takes interactive storytelling to a whole new level. [Link]

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