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 » Researchers have found a method that successfully edits genes in mosquitoes that carry dengue fever. It only edits the genes for eye color, but at least you'll no longer get dengue fever from a blue-eyed mosquito [Interesting]

Thursday 3 September 23:52:17 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [11 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Why says FML

Thursday 3 September 23:44:16 UTC 2015

Today, I had to create another signature. I have to use one at the bank and the other around my mother, so that when she tries to cash my paychecks the bank won't let her. FML [Link]

FMyLife » kp says FML

Thursday 3 September 23:44:15 UTC 2015

Today, my mom called me a druggie after she found out I smoked weed once. She's now threatening to sell my car, tell my boss, and ban me from seeing my fiancée. I'm 24. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » How Photographers Retouched Photos in the Victorian Era

Thursday 3 September 23:43:32 UTC 2015

Photo retouching has existed as long as photography, but instead of Photoshop, Victorian-era photographers used a pencil. [Link]

Mental Floss » This Algorithm Can Turn Any Image Into a Van Gogh

Thursday 3 September 23:43:31 UTC 2015

Or an image in any other artist's style. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Impromptu Chicago Fark Party – Friday 4SEP, 7pm – The Bedford in WIcker Park [FarkParty]

Thursday 3 September 23:11:22 UTC 2015

FarkParty [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 'Flintstones' home up for sale. Has 3BR, 2BA and comes with all modern conveniences like warthog garbage disposal, woolly mammoth vacuum cleaner, and various birds for playing albums, sewing, laundry, and more. (pics) [Spiffy]

Thursday 3 September 23:07:54 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [51 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » This winter, brace yourself for Godzilla El Nino vs. The Pacific Blob [Cool]

Thursday 3 September 22:53:52 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [45 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Civil rights icon Amelia Boynton Robinson dies at age 104. You fought the good fight, and godspeed ma'am [Hero]

Thursday 3 September 22:50:54 UTC 2015

Hero [link] [13 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » 2PM Billable Hour

Thursday 3 September 22:47:14 UTC 2015

Lawyer: So are you sleeping with my wife or what?
Client: [Rob], you’re hilarious.
Lawyer: ‘Cause you know, you can get her pregnant. I don’t even care. 11755 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, California [Link]

Overheard In The Office » It's a Bad Influence on South

Thursday 3 September 22:47:13 UTC 2015

Lady coworker: I don't like the direction “west.” Dallas, Texas [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Do We Even Want to Know?

Thursday 3 September 22:47:11 UTC 2015

Office drone #1: Tissues! Tissues!
(hysterical laughter)
Office drone #2: Get a mop!
Office drone #1: Oh, my head! Migraine! What's up, Brazil? Cupertino, California Overheard by: whaaaaaat just happened [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Hence the Red Sprinkles

Thursday 3 September 22:42:45 UTC 2015

Coworker, about truffles for office-sponsored fundraiser: Okay then, so we'll have truffles rolled in espresso, red sprinkles and peanuts…wait, did we scratch the nuts? Rice Lake, Wisconsin [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fans sue stadium over fraudulent beer cup sizes [Hero]

Thursday 3 September 22:24:13 UTC 2015

Hero [link] [64 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Smart Facts About 'The Big Bang Theory'

Thursday 3 September 22:07:27 UTC 2015

Should you have additional questions, refer to The Roommate Agreement. [Link]

Mental Floss » Newly Discovered Ancient Dolphin Fossil Illuminates River Dolphin Legacy

Thursday 3 September 22:07:26 UTC 2015

A newly-discovered dolphin species could bridge the evolutionary gap between ocean-dwellers and river dolphins. [Link]

Mental Floss » Each State's Most Distinct Slang Word

Thursday 3 September 22:07:16 UTC 2015

Great map from Matthew J.X. Malady of Slate. [Link]

Mental Floss » Study Finds Earth is Home to Three Trillion Trees

Thursday 3 September 22:00:00 UTC 2015

The tally is seven times more than previously calculated. [Link]

Mental Floss » Changing Parenting Attitudes, as Seen Through 'New Yorker' Cartoons

Thursday 3 September 21:30:00 UTC 2015

A pair of sociologists trace changing attitudes about having children through the humor of 81 years of cartoons in the magazine. [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Obscure Beer Styles That Are Worth a Try

Thursday 3 September 21:00:00 UTC 2015

Sure, stouts, India pale ales, and hefeweizens are tasty, but if you want to venture away from the beaten path for your next beer, give one of these styles a shot. [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: King Cobra On The Loose In Orlando

Thursday 3 September 20:48:00 UTC 2015

A King Cobra snake, a venomous species that can kill an elephant with one bite, is currently on the loose in Orlando, FL, with officials confirming that the licensed owner violated protocol by waiting to report the escape for a full day after the snake went missing. What do you think?
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Need a Benghazi slanket? How about anti-chemtrail earrings? Jet fuel can't melt these steals, team [Weird]

Thursday 3 September 20:35:54 UTC 2015

Weird [link] [84 comments] [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Naked, Dripping Wet Tom Brady Thrilled By Judge’s Decision To Overturn Suspension, Imagines Judge

Thursday 3 September 20:31:00 UTC 2015

NEW YORK—Celebrating his legal victory as fresh steam swirled around his bare body, a naked, dripping wet Tom Brady was absolutely thrilled with the decision to overturn his four-game suspension, the imagination of federal judge Richard Berman confirmed Thursday. “He was so excited when he first heard the news in the middle of a long, hot shower, his strong fingers … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (F✓) [Sad]

Thursday 3 September 20:30:55 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [101 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Check In At the Clown Motel

Thursday 3 September 20:30:00 UTC 2015

Those of you that suffer from coulrophobia best steer clear of the Clown Motel. * This map claims to name the official slang word of each state but I’ve never heard of the one assigned to my state. How about you? * Check out this astounding physical transformation of Bryan Cranston into LBJ for the upcoming HBO film version of … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Missing plane is officially slightly less missing [Followup]

Thursday 3 September 20:19:58 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [44 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Speaking of "God's law" not trumping actual law, this genius pedophile says that what he does is a-ok because "the Bible did not set limits on the age between two partners" [Fail]

Thursday 3 September 20:13:56 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [100 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » ihatemyjob says FML

Thursday 3 September 20:11:33 UTC 2015

Today, my boss found me on a dating app. He found it perfectly acceptable to message me and didn't understand why I wasn't comfortable with it. He now wants to have a meeting with me about inappropriate behavior outside of work. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this stairway to oblivion [Photoshop]

Thursday 3 September 20:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [35 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Unusually Dignified Sheep is Now a Lance Corporal in the British Army

Thursday 3 September 19:30:00 UTC 2015

One look at this proper ram and you can tell he deserved that promotion. [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Denny’s Market Researcher Emerges From Focus Group Shaken After Finding Out What Americans Really Want For Breakfast

Thursday 3 September 19:30:00 UTC 2015

SPARTANBURG, SC—Struggling to regain his composure and come to terms with what he had just witnessed, market researcher Nathan Pendersen emerged from a Denny’s focus group Thursday shaken after finding out what Americans really want to eat for breakfast. “I asked them which items they’d like to see on our new breakfast menu, and they almost universally said cookie crumbles … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » ♫I'm a Barbie girl, in the Barbie world Life in plastic, it's fantastic♫ [Cool]

Thursday 3 September 19:25:57 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [119 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Due to budget cuts, London police officers are told to take a bus to catch criminals [Fail]

Thursday 3 September 19:08:55 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [23 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 9 Women Who Helped Win the American Revolution

Thursday 3 September 19:00:00 UTC 2015

Women played vital roles in the Revolution, serving as soldiers, raising morale, and even spying on the enemy. [Link]

Mental Floss » This 3D-Printed Bionic Hand Could Change the Future of Prosthetics

Thursday 3 September 18:54:58 UTC 2015

These prosthetics use state-of-the-art technology at a fraction of the regular cost. [Link]

Mental Floss » Rare 'Vampire' Squirrel Caught on Video for the First Time

Thursday 3 September 18:30:00 UTC 2015

The rodent holds the record for fluffiest tail in the animal kingdom. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Bending someone over and instructing them to yell "Harder" as you strike them 54 times might be acceptable if you're in a frat, but not if you're a high school teacher [Sick]

Thursday 3 September 18:17:56 UTC 2015

Sick [link] [128 comments] [Link]

Futility Closet » Unquote

Thursday 3 September 18:13:41 UTC 2015

“Books are fatal: they are the curse of the human race. Nine-tenths of existing books are nonsense, and the clever books are the refutation of that nonsense. The greatest misfortune that ever befell man was the invention of printing.” — Benjamin Disraeli “The multitude of books is making us ignorant.” — Voltaire “We live in an age that reads too … [Link]

Mental Floss » Watch Motor Neurons Light Up as a Mouse Walks

Thursday 3 September 18:00:00 UTC 2015

See what's happening in the spine during physical movement. [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Frenzied Trump Supporters Admit They’d Be Just As Happy Tearing Him To Pieces

Thursday 3 September 17:43:00 UTC 2015

WASHINGTON—Saying they simply needed something to direct their anger toward, the nation’s frenzied Donald Trump supporters admitted Thursday that, if circumstances were different, they would be just as happy tearing the Republican frontrunner to pieces. “To be honest, I’m just violently mad, and Trump’s done a great job of pointing me in the direction of things to wreck—although, if things … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The really scary part is that Josh apparently never learned how to use a condom. "All I was thinking was, Oh my God, I'm pregnant and carrying Josh Duggar's baby" [Followup]

Thursday 3 September 17:34:54 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [182 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Microprints Hiding in United States Currency

Thursday 3 September 17:30:00 UTC 2015

Psst: Your money is trying to tell you something. [Link]

Mental Floss » Tom Hanks Movie Quote Quiz

Thursday 3 September 17:30:00 UTC 2015

Match the quote to the movie. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Kim Davis taken into custody for neglecting her duties. Elected officials everywhere hope the trend doesn't spread [NewsFlash]

Thursday 3 September 17:18:34 UTC 2015

NewsFlash [link] [2044 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » When you're a freelance worker, the local coworking office is just like a real office except you're encouraged to drink beer, visit casually with friends, and take naps [Spiffy]

Thursday 3 September 17:09:21 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [36 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » pansypup says FML

Thursday 3 September 16:58:03 UTC 2015

Today, I discovered that my 100-pound Rottweiler is absolutely terrified of (drumroll please) orange peels. Yup. A byproduct of my lunch will turn this hulking monolith with teeth into a whimpering puddle of pee. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Fear of Flying

Thursday 3 September 16:56:25 UTC 2015

[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Because of some surprise horseplay, this is the cutest tiny 17-inch horse you'll see all day [Sappy]

Thursday 3 September 16:38:32 UTC 2015

Sappy [link] [45 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Time Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Delayed a Guns N’ Roses Concert

Thursday 3 September 16:30:00 UTC 2015

Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo repopularized karate, raised awareness about environmental issues, and had a strange hold over Axl Rose. [Link]

Mental Floss » Scientist Uses Vegemite to Conduct Electricity

Thursday 3 September 16:00:00 UTC 2015

The yeast-extract spread contains ions and water, which makes it a good conductor of electricity. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Maine man charged with spray painting a Sasquatch on public property. What a Sasquatch was doing on public property is anybody's guess [Dumbass]

Thursday 3 September 15:51:15 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [37 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Video: Onion Explains: International Drug Trade

Thursday 3 September 15:50:00 UTC 2015

How do dangerous narcotics cartels smuggle their goods into the U.S. and what is the human cost of their operations? The Onion explains the drug trade.
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » The lowest-paying companies in America, where you can work full-time and remain below the poverty line. Bonus: includes a handy list of the CEO salary of each [Sad]

Thursday 3 September 15:38:00 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [286 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Ecto Cooler: Its Shady Past and Mysterious Disappearance

Thursday 3 September 15:30:00 UTC 2015

The fact that it was marketed as orange/tangerine-flavored, yet was fluorescent green in color, isn’t even the strangest thing about it. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Ni Hao [Awkward]

Thursday 3 September 15:19:28 UTC 2015

Awkward [link] [62 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Thursday 3 September 15:18:55 UTC 2015

Today, the priest at my wedding farted. Everyone thought it was me. The guests, my bride, even the priest himself looked at me in disgust before continuing. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If every state had an official word, this map shows what it would be. Dammit, Iowa, what the hell is "Kybo?" At least everyone knows Nebraska's "Runza" is a disgusting marriage of cabbage and hamburger shoved into a pita roll [Mur

Thursday 3 September 15:10:29 UTC 2015

Murica [link] [238 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Nothing going on with global warming in Britain this weekend as the blokes get out their snow shovels to prepare for sub-zero temps [Strange]

Thursday 3 September 15:07:51 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [68 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 17 Wonderful (and Not-So-Wonderful) Facts About 'The Wizard of Oz'

Thursday 3 September 15:00:00 UTC 2015

Take a peek behind the curtain. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Once again, Masshats are the nation's worst drivers [Obvious]

Thursday 3 September 14:49:58 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [78 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Judge rules Tom Brady's balls are just fine [NewsFlash]

Thursday 3 September 14:49:14 UTC 2015

NewsFlash [link] [888 comments] [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Majority Of Seabirds Have Ingested Plastic

Thursday 3 September 14:37:00 UTC 2015

An analysis of ecological models has found that over 60 percent of seabird species across the globe have plastic in their digestive system, a figure that could rise to 99 percent by 2050 if current pollution trends continue. What do you think?
[Link]

Mental Floss » What’s the Difference Between Dark Matter and Dark Energy?

Thursday 3 September 14:30:00 UTC 2015

Differentiating the most indefinable and mysterious things in our entire universe. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » China goes B-5 and pulls out all the stops at Victory Day parade by showing off its 'I'm going to sink your aircraft-carrier' missile [Interesting]

Thursday 3 September 14:28:25 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [178 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The latest government conspiracy isn't about aliens, CERN, Area 51, JFK, it's…wait, what? Vegan Mayo? [Weird]

Thursday 3 September 14:27:58 UTC 2015

Weird [link] [55 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » We'll call him Shaun [Spiffy]

Thursday 3 September 14:20:17 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » How Hospitality and Some Tulips Brought Canada and the Netherlands Together

Thursday 3 September 14:00:00 UTC 2015

When Germany invaded the Netherlands in 1940, Queen Wilhelmina and the rest of the Dutch Royal Family fled to Britain. There, Wilhelmina set up a government in exile, but her daughter Princess Juliana took her children to Ottawa, Canada to ensure their safety. The family lived for several years at Stornoway, a house in the Rockcliffe Park suburb of Ottawa … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Diaper importer deported to Korea. Says he's not from there [Strange]

Thursday 3 September 13:44:52 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [32 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Polaroid Introduces a New Camera That Takes Instant Inkless Pictures

Thursday 3 September 13:43:45 UTC 2015

Polaroid's new digital camera can print out your photos immediately—without any ink. [Link]

Mental Floss » Fear of Flying

Thursday 3 September 13:43:44 UTC 2015

[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Why you don't try to rob a female MMA fighter? You may end up on the ground with a leg wrapped around your throat, and screaming for help [Fail]

Thursday 3 September 13:29:47 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [91 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Auroratone

Thursday 3 September 13:09:03 UTC 2015

Auroratone was a "process for translating music into color" invented circa 1940 by Englishman Cecil Stokes. The music vibrated an emulsion of crystallizing chemicals, and this was then photographed by a color movie camera, producing a kind of psychedelic movie of shifting colors synchronized with music (but this was the 1940s, before the concept of psychedelics was known in popular … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these B-9's [Photoshop]

Thursday 3 September 13:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This May Be One of the Earliest Koranic Texts in the World

Thursday 3 September 13:00:00 UTC 2015

Researchers say they've discovered one of the oldest Koranic texts in the world. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Just one of those days: first couple you try to rob at gunpoint has no money. Second couple points out that you have no bullets, so you load the gun as you flee. Third group beats the crap out of you and you shoot yourself. Then the cops arrive [Dumb

Thursday 3 September 12:51:39 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [39 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 TV-Themed LEGO Sets to Entertain You When the Cable's Out

Thursday 3 September 12:30:00 UTC 2015

Incorporate your favorite television characters into your building sessions. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » In a refreshing twist, foreigners packed into trains bound for Germany is a good thing [Interesting]

Thursday 3 September 12:25:19 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [73 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Mooner: "Hey, look at my ass." Passerby: "Gimme a break." Mooner: "One brake, coming up" [Strange]

Thursday 3 September 12:23:44 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [28 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man has public audition for new Discovery Channel series "Naked and Insane" [Creepy]

Thursday 3 September 12:04:09 UTC 2015

Creepy [link] [18 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Will the judge find her in contempt? Will she go to jail? Follow the travails of the clerk who finds it impossible to do her job, and the county that finds it impossible to fire her. It's your pre-hearing Kim Davis thread [Followup]

Thursday 3 September 12:01:22 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [712 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » See How Google's Logo Has Changed Through the Years

Thursday 3 September 12:00:00 UTC 2015

This isn't the first time the search engine has switched things up. [Link]

Weird Universe » The Bimini Road (or Wall)

Thursday 3 September 11:55:28 UTC 2015

[Link]

FMyLife » Hooty says FML

Thursday 3 September 11:35:38 UTC 2015

Today, I had yet another debilitating migraine that kept me awake. In the middle of the night, I heard an owl hooting. Thinking it was cool, I moved closer to the open window to hear better. After a few minutes, I realized it was actually my new neighbor having loud sex. My aunt moved in next door. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Shay says FML

Thursday 3 September 11:35:37 UTC 2015

Today, I brought home a new small glass necklace and put it somewhere I figured that the cats couldn't reach. I was wrong. Now I will be looking through kitty litter to find something smaller than a dime. Talk about needle in a haystack. FML [Link]

FMyLife » BeerSlut says FML

Thursday 3 September 11:35:36 UTC 2015

Today, my mother called me a slut and unladylike because I prefer beer instead of wine. Apparently, beer's only for "unladylike sluts". FML [Link]

FMyLife » freakingout says FML

Thursday 3 September 11:35:35 UTC 2015

Today, after the doctor poking around my urethra and vagina at a lump. She turns to me and says, "I'm going to be honest, I have no idea what that is. Have some antibiotics and we'll see how it goes in two weeks." Excuse me while I go panic in a corner. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Coming Soon: A Japanese Toilet Museum

Thursday 3 September 11:30:00 UTC 2015

Japan is the home of the world’s most high-tech toilets, and soon to be the home of the world’s most high-tech toilet museum [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Country club tries to hush female beer attendant allegedly assaulted by a lawyer member, almost adopting the "she had it coming to her" approach [Fail]

Thursday 3 September 11:11:20 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [105 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Day Everyone in Sweden Had to Start Driving On the Other Side of the Road

Thursday 3 September 11:00:00 UTC 2015

Sweden's Dagen Högertrafik ("H Day"): "Right-hand traffic diversion day." [Link]

Fark.com RSS » A king cobra is on the loose in Orlando. Sleep tight [Florida]

Thursday 3 September 10:03:15 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [51 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » girl on fire says FML

Thursday 3 September 9:32:13 UTC 2015

Today, my idiot kid brother set my shirt on fire with a magnifying glass while I was taking a nap outside. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: eBay Turns 20

Thursday 3 September 9:30:44 UTC 2015

These links are hot! Check them out! [Link]

Fark.com RSS » DC needs someone to move 750,000 balls. What's your mom doing on Monday? [Amusing]

Thursday 3 September 8:40:14 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [35 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Alan says FML

Thursday 3 September 8:35:42 UTC 2015

Today, I agreed to stay a week with my wife's parents, who she told me were traditional Japanese. I was prepared for having to wear Japanese clothes while in the house, but I wasn't prepared for communal bathing in the same huge bath with her father, grandfather, uncle and two brothers. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Thursday 3 September 8:35:41 UTC 2015

Today, someone left sticky notes with inspirational messages on everyone's locker. Well, almost everyone. My locker was the only one without a note. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Thursday 3 September 8:35:40 UTC 2015

Today, I finally got the results of months of extensive psychological testing to determine why I did so well in my course but performed so terribly on the job. Turns out I'm autistic. FML [Link]

GraphJam » It's Just So Tense!

Thursday 3 September 8:35:37 UTC 2015

elimination,Pie Chart,reality tv,television Graph by: FandomTheory Tagged: elimination , Pie Chart , reality tv , television Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Farting for Math Nerds

Thursday 3 September 8:35:35 UTC 2015

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

GraphJam » What people do right after their cat has done something wrong

Thursday 3 September 8:35:34 UTC 2015

Graph by: Unknown Tagged: 911 , bad , behavior , call , Cats , cheezburger , clean , ichc , kitty , mess , pictures , Pie Chart , scream , spray bottle , wrong Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Thinking Inside the Box

Thursday 3 September 8:35:33 UTC 2015

animals Babies box cat dead fate infographic - 4421126144 Graph by: Unknown Tagged: animals , Babies , box , cat , dead , fate , infographic Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Roads are for Suckers

Thursday 3 September 8:35:26 UTC 2015

Graph by: Unknown Tagged: back to the future , do not need , Line Graph , roads , time travel Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » And This Would Be Different From Every Other Pop Star How?

Thursday 3 September 8:35:23 UTC 2015

best of week niki minaj nonsen Pie Chart pop star profanity - 5919637760 Graph by: Higher_Alpha Tagged: best of week , niki minaj , nonsen , Pie Chart , pop star , profanity Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Aw man, not again!

Thursday 3 September 8:35:22 UTC 2015

closet,mr-tumnus,narnia,Pie Chart Graph by: Unknown Tagged: closet , mr-tumnus , narnia , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Evolution of the Horned Helmet

Thursday 3 September 8:35:06 UTC 2015

dovakiin,evolution,helmets,Skyrim,viking Submitted by: AliPness Tagged: dovakiin , evolution , helmets , Skyrim , viking Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Eating Isn't Productive?

Thursday 3 September 8:35:05 UTC 2015

bored eat Pie Chart productive - 5298454784 Graph by: brandinosaur Tagged: bored , eat , Pie Chart , productive Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Thursday 3 September 8:35:03 UTC 2015

Graph by: buckles_b (via Bite) Tagged: go , jurassic park , preggers , scooby doo , stay Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » How High people can jump

Thursday 3 September 8:35:00 UTC 2015

average Bar Graph character high jump olympics person video games Graph by: Unknown Tagged: average , Bar Graph , character , high , jump , olympics , person , video games Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Replotted: Trees Are Worth More Than This!

Thursday 3 September 8:34:58 UTC 2015

magazines Pie Chart waste womens Graph by: leedleleedleleedlelee Tagged: magazines , Pie Chart , waste , womens Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » So Bloated

Thursday 3 September 8:34:55 UTC 2015

When the girl has left who visited me, I... Graph by: reasonuser Tagged: Awkward , farts , Pie Chart , relationships Share on Facebook [Link]

Mental Floss » See the "Little Black Books" of Famous Artists

Thursday 3 September 8:30:00 UTC 2015

Physical address books are one of those remnants of the pre-computer age that are probably not long for this world, so it only makes sense that they’ve become the subject of an archival exhibit. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » What? You mean this law banning discrimination on the basis of race, creed, gender (et al.) means that we can be sued for discriminating? THIS IS AN OUTRAGE [Ironic]

Thursday 3 September 8:19:23 UTC 2015

Ironic [link] [60 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Idealistic couple discovers that quitting their jobs to travel around the world only works in the movies [Fail]

Thursday 3 September 7:54:00 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [93 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Perfect Parallel Parking Solution Has Been Around Since 1927

Thursday 3 September 7:30:00 UTC 2015

None of that endless backing up and pulling forward. [Link]

Mental Floss » 3 Dogs With Degrees

Thursday 3 September 6:30:00 UTC 2015

The pups worked like dogs to earn their academic achievements. [Link]

Futility Closet » Double Duty

Thursday 3 September 6:11:42 UTC 2015

The minuet in Haydn’s Piano Sonata in A Major (Landon 41) is a palindrome. So is the trio that follows it. The composer was so proud of his feat that he labeled the minuet Menuetto al Rovescio (“Minuet in Reverse”) and used it again in his Sonata No. 4 for Piano and Violin and his Symphony No. 47 in G … [Link]

Mental Floss » Beavers are 'Haunted' by the Ghosts of Hunters

Thursday 3 September 5:30:00 UTC 2015

Eurasian beavers have been brought back from the brink of extinction, but bad memories seem to keep them in the dark. [Link]

The Onion » Sports News in Brief: Linda Cohn Finds Tim Kurkjian’s Design For Baseball Card Of Himself In Office Printer

Thursday 3 September 5:30:00 UTC 2015

BRISTOL, CT—While looking to retrieve several pages of research notes for an upcoming broadcast of SportsCenter, ESPN anchor Linda Cohn confirmed Thursday that she found what appeared to be Tim Kurkjian’s design for a baseball card of himself sitting in the office printer. “He clearly cut his head out from another photo and put it over a player’s body, and … [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Lockheed Martin Sales Staff Instructed To Really Push Tactical Air-To-Surface Missiles This Week

Thursday 3 September 5:30:00 UTC 2015

BETHESDA, MD—In an effort to make a dent in the arms manufacturer’s excess inventory, members of the Lockheed Martin sales team were reportedly instructed during their staff meeting earlier this week to really push the company’s supply of tactical air-to-surface missiles. “Hey, guys, I really need you to step up your game this week—I know we were throwing our weight … [Link]

The Onion » News in Photos: Friend’s Grandma To Give You Hug Too

Thursday 3 September 5:30:00 UTC 2015


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Fark.com RSS » And the latest side effect of vaccination is *spins wheel*…becoming a kidnapper? [Unlikely]

Thursday 3 September 5:13:00 UTC 2015

Unlikely [link] [32 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 30 Words and Phrases from Victorian Theatrical Slang

Thursday 3 September 4:30:00 UTC 2015

Nicknames for noisy babies? Just because these terms have dropped out of use doesn't mean they're any less applicable today. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The world's largest arcade machine is taller than an elephant and will make you feel like a kid again. A toddler, to be more precise [Strange]

Thursday 3 September 4:21:00 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [45 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Theme of Farktography Contest No. 539: "Mosquitoes and Camp Fires" Details and rules in first post. LGT next week's theme [Farktography]

Thursday 3 September 4:01:00 UTC 2015

Farktography [link] [41 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Every city has a recognizable aroma. Paris smells like a bakery. Barcelona smells of food, Seattle of coffee and smugness. Then there's Toronto [Amusing]

Thursday 3 September 3:05:48 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [163 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » How Louis XIV Invented High Fashion

Thursday 3 September 3:00:00 UTC 2015

Louis XIV was nicknamed "The Sun King," but he was also the king of style [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Ohio may not legalize marijuana because everyone is worried about privatization [Ironic]

Thursday 3 September 2:59:06 UTC 2015

Ironic [link] [119 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Here's What Titanic Passengers Ate for Lunch the Day Their Ship Hit the Iceberg

Thursday 3 September 2:30:00 UTC 2015

A surviving menu from the ship's last day at sea is expected to fetch $50,000-70,000 at auction. [Link]

Mental Floss » The Most Interesting Comics of the Week

Thursday 3 September 2:00:00 UTC 2015

'Chicago,' 'Plutona,' 'Shonen Jump,' and 'Prison Island.' [Link]

Fark.com RSS » You know, I'm not quite sure what you should do if a hooker steals your wallet, but impersonating a police office and going to bang loudly on her door probably isn't it [Dumbass]

Thursday 3 September 1:57:46 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [37 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » What Driving a NYC Subway Car Was Like in the 1940s

Thursday 3 September 1:30:00 UTC 2015

An archive film from 1949 shows everything a subway conductor had to deal with during a typical day. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Company unveils assault rifle with Bible verse printed on the barrel its creator says it is designed to repel Muslim terrorists [Florida]

Thursday 3 September 1:04:02 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [231 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Henry VIII Was the Worst Monarch, According to History Writers

Thursday 3 September 1:00:00 UTC 2015

A poll ranked the Tudor king above Edward VIII and Charles I. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » How to perfectly skin a watermelon… should the need or desire ever arise [Silly]

Thursday 3 September 0:45:53 UTC 2015

Silly [link] [53 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 14 Things You Might Not Know About 'Sweet Valley High'

Thursday 3 September 0:30:00 UTC 2015

The infamous Book #40 may have actually saved lives. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » A dust pile the size of Arizona is slowly moving across China. Not to be confused with the stationary dust pile that is Arizona [Interesting]

Thursday 3 September 0:16:51 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [58 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this wavy building [Photoshop]

Thursday 3 September 0:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Time Google Enticed Job Applicants With a Math Riddle on a Billboard

Thursday 3 September 0:00:00 UTC 2015

People could only submit their resumes after they solved two math puzzles. [Link]

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