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 » Huge 8.3 magnitude earthquake in Chile just off the Santiago coast [News]

Wednesday 16 September 23:51:37 UTC 2015

News [link] [141 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » anda1000douchesscourthispostformistakes says FML

Wednesday 16 September 23:42:23 UTC 2015

Today, I made it onto my boss's shit-list, after pointing out that he'd misspelled "customer" as "costumer" 6 times in his report, and "college education" as "collage education" twice. It'd be a dick move on his part even if making corrections like this weren't part of my damn job. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Two precious snowflakes were left unattended for 20 minutes a whole three blocks from home [Scary]

Wednesday 16 September 23:32:41 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [73 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Why Some Food Coloring is Made of Bugs

Wednesday 16 September 23:30:00 UTC 2015

The cochineal bug uses its red dye to repel insects—we use it to color food and makeup. [Link]

Mental Floss » 12 Addictive Facts About ‘Requiem for a Dream’

Wednesday 16 September 23:00:00 UTC 2015

This harrowing heroin film brought Darren Aronofsky to the attention of mainstream moviegoers. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Have a concussion? Maybe it's the GMO food you are eating. Or maybe pixies and goblins [Unlikely]

Wednesday 16 September 22:53:23 UTC 2015

Unlikely [link] [51 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 9 Ways the World Is Supporting Ahmed Mohamed

Wednesday 16 September 22:45:00 UTC 2015

After he was arrested for bringing a homemade clock to school, Ahmed's gotten invited to the White House, tweeted at by astronauts, and more. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Obama invites suspected bomber to the White House [Followup]

Wednesday 16 September 22:41:42 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [443 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Most Interesting Comics of the Week

Wednesday 16 September 22:30:00 UTC 2015

'Captain America,' 'Tokyo Ghost,' and more. [Link]

Mental Floss » This Dating App Matches Singles Based on Their Love of Bacon

Wednesday 16 September 22:00:00 UTC 2015

Sizzling Romance: Nothing brings two people together like a shared passion for bacon. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Next time use Uber, dude [Scary]

Wednesday 16 September 21:40:49 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » IRL Internet-Themed Flea Market Sells Meme Prints, "WobMD" Advice and Spam Mail

Wednesday 16 September 21:30:00 UTC 2015

The flea market and art fair combo featured web staples like spam mail, memes, and Instagram photos transformed into physical objects. [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 16 September 21:25:24 UTC 2015

Today, I heard my boyfriend telling a female friend that his ex was so gorgeous and out of his league that it made him feel inadequate, and so he now only dates within reach. She told him he's hot enough to have anyone he wants. 30 seconds later they were tongue-deep in each other's throat. FML [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: GOP Debate Stage Manager Pulls Ladies’ Podium Out Of Storage For Carly Fiorina

Wednesday 16 September 21:21:00 UTC 2015

SIMI VALLEY, CA—Having rummaged through a cluttered backstage closet for nearly half an hour in an effort to locate its elegantly curved lavender form, stage manager Paul Guzman is said to have finally pulled the GOP’s official ladies’ podium out of storage for Carly Fiorina ahead of Wednesday night’s Republican primary debate. “This thing was way back there jammed behind … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man spends 6 months, and $1,500 to make a truly from scratch chicken sandwich, including growing his own wheat and vegetables, milking a cow for the cheese, boiling seawater for salt, and of course slaughtering his own chicken [Strange]

Wednesday 16 September 21:06:52 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [135 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 18 Stylish Facts About Anthropologie

Wednesday 16 September 21:00:00 UTC 2015

You might have bought a dress on its website, or paged longingly through its catalog, or rifled through its quirky offerings in store—but there’s probably still a lot you don’t know about Anthropologie. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Tapeworm larvae sacs? In MY brain?" It's more likely than you think [Sick]

Wednesday 16 September 20:48:26 UTC 2015

Sick [link] [56 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Sports News: Giants Move Tom Coughlin To Assisted-Coaching Facility

Wednesday 16 September 20:47:00 UTC 2015

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ—Saying that they held off taking such a drastic step for as long as they could, officials from the New York Giants confirmed Wednesday that the team had made the difficult decision to move head coach Tom Coughlin into an assisted-coaching facility. “We know Tom likes his independence, but ultimately we had no choice—at least this way he … [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: 7-Eleven Delivering ‘Date Night Pack’

Wednesday 16 September 20:42:00 UTC 2015

Convenience chain 7-Eleven has teamed with delivery service DoorDash to offer specialty packages such as the “Date Night Pack,” a $20 bundle that includes ice cream, chocolate bars, energy drinks, gum, and condoms. What do you think?
[Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Agatha is Awesome

Wednesday 16 September 20:30:00 UTC 2015

PBS explains why Agatha Christie is even more awesome than you thought on what would have been her 125th birthday. * Apparently back in the 1970s, it wasn’t uncommon for there to be magazine ads advertising cocaine paraphernalia. They don’t say the word “cocaine” but it’s pretty clear what’s being promoted in these. * What grade does your favorite chain … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Today's edition of Totally Random Statistics – states ranked by number of deer collisions. Sucks to be you, West Virginia [Interesting]

Wednesday 16 September 20:12:54 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [89 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop theme: Only you can prevent __________ [Photoshop]

Wednesday 16 September 20:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [17 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Artist Grows Evolving Hebrew Letters With Bacteria

Wednesday 16 September 20:00:00 UTC 2015

Proving typography doesn't have to be flat or static. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Red Cross to GAO: So, um, hows about you guys stop this whole inquiry thingy into all that misspent money and fraudulent reporting stuff? Mkay? GAO: Hows about no [Fail]

Wednesday 16 September 19:56:18 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [53 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » $90,000 Charles Darwin letter proves he didn't believe in the Bible. Or you could buy used copy of Origin of Species for 50 cents [Amusing]

Wednesday 16 September 19:55:24 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [127 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Sweet Facts About Kool-Aid

Wednesday 16 September 19:55:00 UTC 2015

It’s been a staple of American pitchers and cups for nearly 90 years, but you might not know the sugary drink quite as well as you think you do. [Link]

Mental Floss » Take an Online Safari and Help Scientists Collect Data at the Same Time

Wednesday 16 September 19:30:00 UTC 2015

Compete with other nature lovers to see who can spot the most porcupines, pangolins and impala. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Deceit. Plagiarism. Intrigue. Welcome to the soft underbelly of Canadian travel journalism [Amusing]

Wednesday 16 September 19:18:24 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [21 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Frat brothers face murder charges as hazing death is upgraded from Baruch assault; doo-pa-dee do [Sad]

Wednesday 16 September 19:17:36 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [99 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » There's nothing worse than feeling a bit of splashback on the toilet, especially if it comes from the other cubicle [Scary]

Wednesday 16 September 19:15:18 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [30 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » China: We own the South China Sea, because it's named after us. Mexico: Hmmm, sounds like a good plan [Dumbass]

Wednesday 16 September 19:03:54 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [119 comments] [Link]

Futility Closet » A Tone Palette

Wednesday 16 September 19:03:18 UTC 2015

In his Musical Biography of 1824, John R. Parker attempts to characterize musical keys in words: “It is sufficient to have hinted at these effects,” he writes. “To account for them, is difficult; but every musician is sensible of their existence.” Please support Futility Closet on Patreon! [Link]

Mental Floss » 4 Ways to Take Better Breaks at Work

Wednesday 16 September 19:00:00 UTC 2015

The best time for a break is mid-morning. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » In trouble? Call the police. In bad trouble? Call the SWAT team. In an office watching the SWAT team destroy their desks in a drunken chainsaw debauch? Call . . . uh, never mind, just run [Scary]

Wednesday 16 September 18:54:33 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [45 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Don't worry *hic* Ossifer, the horse knows the way home *hic* [Amusing]

Wednesday 16 September 18:46:20 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [30 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Build Your Own Nautilus Bookshelf

Wednesday 16 September 18:42:23 UTC 2015

This bookshelf is inspired by the nautilus and perfect for the kids. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Ever wanted to own a city bus? How about a "luxury" one with leather seats and a built-in coffee bar? Got $5? [Interesting]

Wednesday 16 September 18:36:53 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [45 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Tune In to This Soothing Visualization of a Chopin Etude

Wednesday 16 September 18:30:00 UTC 2015

It's kind of like classical music meets Guitar Hero. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Dulles and Reagan National airports close to allowing Uber drivers access, now that they've figured out how to make money off of it [Interesting]

Wednesday 16 September 18:24:59 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [64 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » British ISIS member disappointed with the manners of recent Arab immigrants [Amusing]

Wednesday 16 September 18:19:36 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [77 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Newest title in the drug trade — "ginseng trafficker" [Strange]

Wednesday 16 September 18:13:20 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "So I looked at him and he started adjusting his pants. I looked back down, started playing my Sudoku again, trying not to pay attention to him, and then when I looked back up, his penis is out and he's just staring at me" [Sick]

Wednesday 16 September 18:06:18 UTC 2015

Sick [link] [89 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Analysis shows you're more likely to strike it rich with Cash Cab than you are with Uber [Obvious]

Wednesday 16 September 18:03:37 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [62 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 24 Showstopping Facts About Musicals

Wednesday 16 September 18:00:00 UTC 2015

4. It took Dick Van Dyke three days to realize he'd been nominated for a Tony. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Saltwater crocodile uses his tail to launch himself into a vertical leap that would put than an NBA player to shame in the scariest Vine you'll ever see [Scary]

Wednesday 16 September 17:59:01 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » See what some graduates from the Carl Spackler School of Lawn Care just did [Fail]

Wednesday 16 September 17:50:36 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [48 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Je ne suis pas Charlie Hebdo [Stupid]

Wednesday 16 September 17:43:29 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [86 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 8 Supposedly Cursed Gems

Wednesday 16 September 17:30:00 UTC 2015

Tales of death and destruction seem to follow certain famous jewels. [Link]

The Onion » News in Photos: Insect With Limitless Flying Space Rockets Straight For Man’s Pupil

Wednesday 16 September 17:23:00 UTC 2015


[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Bashar al-Assad to the West: Stop hitting yourself [Dumbass]

Wednesday 16 September 17:18:23 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [95 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Her Majesty's Royal Navy to implement 'death rays' by 2020. Dr. Evil seen laughing with glee [Interesting]

Wednesday 16 September 17:13:35 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [30 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » A Global Ocean Has Been Discovered on One of Saturn’s Moons

Wednesday 16 September 17:00:00 UTC 2015

The vast ocean feeds Enceladus' active ice volcanoes. [Link]

FMyLife » BlueMacaw says FML

Wednesday 16 September 16:53:26 UTC 2015

Today, I accidentally threw a glass of iced tea in my own face, because the restaurant I'd patronized for over a decade switched from heavy glass mugs to identical light-as-a-feather plastic mugs. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Wendell Pierce, New Orleans native and veteran of "The Wire," tries to do his part to revitalize the Big Easy by opening a small food store. Whole Foods: Whoa, whoa, whoa. How are we going to gentrify the city that way? Step aside, we got thi

Wednesday 16 September 16:50:47 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [44 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Remember the photo of the "suspect" who looked exactly like guy who was tackled by the cop in NYC? Relying on a photo supplied by the identity thieves themselves probably should have raised a red flag [Followup]

Wednesday 16 September 16:41:48 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [95 comments] [Link]

The Onion » News: Campaign Staffers Making Progress Conditioning Hillary Clinton To Replicate Emotions

Wednesday 16 September 16:37:00 UTC 2015

BROOKLYN, NY—After several months of diligent effort, staff members working on Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential campaign confirmed Wednesday they have made significant progress in conditioning her to convincingly recreate and convey a limited spectrum of emotions.According to aides who drill the Democratic frontrunner for several hours each day on her emotional responses to a variety of stimuli, Clinton can now … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man honors wife with massive erection [Spiffy]

Wednesday 16 September 16:30:34 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Where Does Astronaut Poop End Up?

Wednesday 16 September 16:30:00 UTC 2015

It burns up in the atmosphere like a fecal shooting star. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Escape artist hospitalized after not thinkig his cunning stunt at a Criss Angel show in New Jersey all the way through [Fail]

Wednesday 16 September 16:21:41 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Dude, I am living proof that you can be soooooo pumped up… too much" [Dumbass]

Wednesday 16 September 16:15:02 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [73 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Well you'd probably purr to this cute cat lingerie [Spiffy]

Wednesday 16 September 16:14:47 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [37 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » High school student gets hacked [Sick]

Wednesday 16 September 15:55:42 UTC 2015

Sick [link] [89 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » British court sentences couple for performing sex acts on each other on a crowded train. They got off in Chelmsford [Fail]

Wednesday 16 September 15:53:42 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [34 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Repo man got caught napping [Florida]

Wednesday 16 September 15:53:41 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [46 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Now that Hungary has closed the border, refugees try to find any possible way to get the f*ck out of Serbia. They kill archdukes, Jeffery. ARCHDUKES [Followup]

Wednesday 16 September 15:40:37 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [74 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Goldilocks and the seven bears wasn't a story but it does make a heck of a roadside attraction [Cool]

Wednesday 16 September 15:38:54 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [9 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Pro-tip: If you forget your cellphone and your keys at the place you just burglarized, just let it go, man [Facepalm]

Wednesday 16 September 15:38:43 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [9 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Oh bother [Awkward]

Wednesday 16 September 15:37:31 UTC 2015

Awkward [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Muslim exorcist stabbed to death at black magic healing center. Once again, we see how the pea soup immersion method of the Catholic exorcists is superior [Facepalm]

Wednesday 16 September 15:28:52 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [12 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you have any information on a man who insidiously asked a young girl for directions, then dangerously walked away and did not follow her, please contact the New South Wales police force. Thank you [Facepalm]

Wednesday 16 September 15:08:43 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [126 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Smile, you're on Chinese Facebook [Scary]

Wednesday 16 September 15:00:44 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [47 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Time for Some Mental Hygiene: It's the mental_floss Weekly Puzzle

Wednesday 16 September 14:54:55 UTC 2015

Third cup of coffee not cutting it? Wake up your brain with this week's puzzle by the late, great Martin Gardner. [Link]

Mental Floss » 16 Legendary Facts About 'How I Met Your Mother'

Wednesday 16 September 14:54:54 UTC 2015

Yes, these facts have been approved by the Slap Bet Commissioner. [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Wings

Wednesday 16 September 14:54:48 UTC 2015

[Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Um, yeah, San Francisco, the fact that you have more violent immigrant crime might be because you did that stupid sanctuary city crap." – Department of Homeland Security [Obvious]

Wednesday 16 September 14:33:53 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [251 comments] [Link]

Futility Closet » In a Word

Wednesday 16 September 14:33:24 UTC 2015

battailous
adj. ready for battle; warlike scious
adj. possessing knowledge didascalic
adj. pertaining to a teacher Among Union Army regiments, the 33rd Illinois became known as the “brains” regiment because it contained so many teachers. “It was stated derisively that the men would not obey orders which were not absolutely correct in syntax and orthography and that men who were … [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Stouffer’s Debuts New Frozen Meals To Bring Neighbors After Death In Family

Wednesday 16 September 14:30:00 UTC 2015

GLENDALE, CA—Saying the dishes were the perfect way to express compassion to those going through one of the darkest times of their life, representatives from Stouffer’s unveiled Wednesday their new line of Frozen Bereavement Meals for bringing over to neighbors who have just lost a loved one. “When tragedy strikes someone we care about, we all want to reach out … [Link]

Mental Floss » What the Difference Between Venom and Poison?

Wednesday 16 September 14:30:00 UTC 2015

It’s all about how it enters the body. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Mom teaches son not to be an alcoholic like his dad [Fail]

Wednesday 16 September 14:05:18 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [79 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Carry Your Kitchen in Your Backpack With This Collapsible Cookware

Wednesday 16 September 14:00:00 UTC 2015

The silicone vessels allow for more convenient campfire cooking. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Q: Why are there so many incompetent male leaders in the world? A: It's not that there's a deficit of qualified women, it's just that there's a surplus of supremely unqualified men [Obvious]

Wednesday 16 September 13:41:31 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [94 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Goblin-Possessed Stove That Was Blamed on a Voice-Throwing Maid

Wednesday 16 September 13:30:00 UTC 2015

"Unconscious ventriloquism" was used to explain one of the most bizarre supernatural cases in history. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop Tennis Match: The cool green hills of Earth [Photoshop]

Wednesday 16 September 13:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [60 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 4 Fake Grammar Rules You Don't Need to Worry About

Wednesday 16 September 13:00:00 UTC 2015

Some rules are simply passed down from generation to generation, just because. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » So a meth-addicted murderer avoided the death penalty by accusing another man with no criminal history of telling him to commit the murder. Today at 3 PM that man will be executed while the actual murderer serves prison time [Murica]

Wednesday 16 September 12:54:36 UTC 2015

Murica [link] [129 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Who Can Beat Nixon?

Wednesday 16 September 12:38:07 UTC 2015

1971 board game. I assume that whoever played Nixon was allowed to cheat.

via New York Magazine – Aug 16, 1971 [Link]

Mental Floss » A Remote Primary School in Scotland is Looking for a New Teacher

Wednesday 16 September 12:30:00 UTC 2015

The catch? There are only five students—and you might need a boat. [Link]

FMyLife » kukumber says FML

Wednesday 16 September 12:11:56 UTC 2015

Today, my boyfriend is trying to get me to cut my hair, wear different clothes, apply my makeup differently, and even change my morals and values to match his mother's. FML [Link]

FMyLife » spinster says FML

Wednesday 16 September 12:10:13 UTC 2015

Today, as I was creeping on social media, I realized that literally everyone I've ever dated is either happily married, engaged, or in a relationship. My last date was at the beginning of the summer. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Wings

Wednesday 16 September 11:45:00 UTC 2015

[Link]

Weird Universe » When the Circus Comes to Town

Wednesday 16 September 11:36:30 UTC 2015

I have no idea of the provenance of this half-hour compilation. Shown at cinemas before the main feature? Whatever the case, it has everything. Cornball music, girly cheesecake, animated cartoon, stop-motion cartoon, narration by a chimp. Also, the highly disturbing image reproduced below. Somehow I feel it relates to the "horse fondling" theme of yesterday.

[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Australian woman gets nine-month suspended sentence for aggravated NOPE [Weird]

Wednesday 16 September 11:35:43 UTC 2015

Weird [link] [48 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » How Neil deGrasse Tyson Got James Cameron to Edit 'Titanic'—15 Years Later

Wednesday 16 September 11:30:00 UTC 2015

When the famed astrophysicist pointed out an error in the Oscar-winning blockbuster, Cameron—ever the perfectionist—took action. [Link]

Mental Floss » Quench Your Villainous Thirst With Unicorn Tears

Wednesday 16 September 11:00:00 UTC 2015

No word yet if this booze will make you immortal. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Porn has a big race problem… a big, thick and wide race problem (Some Not safe for work images in article) [Dumbass]

Wednesday 16 September 10:55:47 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [424 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » RJ Reynolds ordered to stop selling four cigarette brands by the FDA after failing to meet 'safety' requirements [Ironic]

Wednesday 16 September 10:43:07 UTC 2015

Ironic [link] [71 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 16 September 10:12:09 UTC 2015

Today, I filled up my company car with my own debit card, instead of my fuel card. It was the last £40 I had for the month. FML [Link]

GraphJam » What? They're Fun!

Wednesday 16 September 10:04:32 UTC 2015

What guys would do if turned into a girl for a day Graph by: godthefish Tagged: best of week , funbags , gender swap , guys , lady parts , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » You're Just So Very Funny

Wednesday 16 September 10:04:30 UTC 2015

angry,lol,Pie Chart,sms,texting Graph by: TheBklynbOMB Tagged: angry , lol , Pie Chart , sms , texting Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » La, La, La, I Can't Hear You!

Wednesday 16 September 10:04:13 UTC 2015

Purpose of an MP3 PLayer Graph by: Kittrio Tagged: homework , Music , i-cant-hear-you , headphones , mp3 , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Types of Love

Wednesday 16 September 10:04:12 UTC 2015

best of week bromance Game of Thrones love marilyn monroe TV Graph by: (via Pleated Jeans) Tagged: best of week , bromance , Game of Thrones , love , marilyn monroe , TV Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Pencil Use: a Chart

Wednesday 16 September 10:04:07 UTC 2015

Graph by: Unknown Tagged: Bar Graph , height , pencil , writing Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Samples @ Costco

Wednesday 16 September 10:04:00 UTC 2015

big box food free noms Pie Chart sample - 3731684096 Graph by: CAFG123 Tagged: big box , food , free , noms , Pie Chart , sample Share on Facebook [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Bizarre Circus Sideshows

Wednesday 16 September 10:00:06 UTC 2015

10 Bizarre Circus Sideshows. Almost anything out of the ordinary has been turned into entertainment at one time or another.
*
Agatha Christie’s 10 Best Plot Twists. Take a peek: you may just want to start reading her mysteries.
*
Irish Fairy Folk. The old tales concern a lot more than leprechauns.
*
If You Write A Novel In GIFs, Is It … [Link]

FMyLife » Stairs? Noooooo says FML

Wednesday 16 September 9:01:36 UTC 2015

Today, I was signing with my deaf brother at a local McDonald's. We were having a laugh about a game we played last night when this morbidly obese woman waddled over to us. She was utterly convinced we were "talking shit" about her and made a scene about our "hand gestures." Seriously? FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 8 People Who Faked Their Own Deaths

Wednesday 16 September 9:00:00 UTC 2015

Pseudocide only works if no one figures out your secret. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Churches that fail to help the needy should lose their tax-exempt status according to some religion hating crank who calls himself "Pope Francis" [Interesting]

Wednesday 16 September 8:49:07 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [147 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » brokenface says FML

Wednesday 16 September 8:18:46 UTC 2015

Today, I finally kicked my awful nail-biting habit. All it took was a fractured jaw. I haven't been able to chew anything for two weeks. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Kid makes a clock to impress his engineering teacher, ends up in handcuffs because it's clearly a bomb. Being named Ahmed has nothing to do with it [Obvious]

Wednesday 16 September 7:57:00 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [414 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Hue Knew? See the History of Color With This Infographic

Wednesday 16 September 7:48:06 UTC 2015

Boiled beetles, arsenic, gemstones, and cow urine are just a few of the things we've used to make the world more colorful. [Link]

Mental Floss » The Scandalous History of Sex-Ed Movies

Wednesday 16 September 7:30:00 UTC 2015

By Lisa Hix After excusing herself from the dinner table, the 13-year-old girl begins to shout, her excited voice ringing through her family’s Mid-Century Modern home, “I got it! I got it!!” Her mother, in a Donna Reed-type dress, beams, while her 10-year-old brother looks up quizzically and asks, “Got what?” The boy’s father turns to him and says, brusquely, … [Link]

FMyLife » MedHistory says FML

Wednesday 16 September 7:10:55 UTC 2015

Today, I decided to give a break to my students halfway through my 3 hour lecture. The break became the end of the lecture, because nobody came back. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Fun Facts About 'Dick and Jane'

Wednesday 16 September 6:30:00 UTC 2015

Once a beloved teaching tool, Dick and Jane was later denounced as dull, counterproductive, and even misogynistic. Still, whether you loved or hated them, there’s no denying that little Dick and Jane have earned their place in history. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Village judge orders man arrested for writing obscenities on speeding ticket. Federal judge puts village on trial for First Amendment violation. Bonus: Prosecutor found liable for damages [Spiffy]

Wednesday 16 September 6:16:00 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [51 comments] [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Houston To Surpass Chicago As Third-Largest City

Wednesday 16 September 5:30:00 UTC 2015

According to a new population projection, Houston could surpass Chicago as the nation’s third-largest city within eight to 10 years, a growth spurred in part by Houston’s ample job availability and low taxes. What do you think?
[Link]

Mental Floss » The Delicious World of Dim Sum

Wednesday 16 September 5:30:00 UTC 2015

Better know the delicious steamed and fried delicacies of this age-old tradition. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man accused of smelling woman's feet at library leads police on scooter chase [Florida]

Wednesday 16 September 5:29:00 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [32 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Lord, if polygamy is wrong just send us some sort of sign [Scary]

Wednesday 16 September 4:54:00 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [125 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Sweet Facts About Sugar

Wednesday 16 September 4:30:00 UTC 2015

9. Dogs have a sweet tooth, but cats don't. [Link]

Mental Floss » The Legend of Pope Joan

Wednesday 16 September 4:00:00 UTC 2015

If the pope suddenly gave birth to a baby right out in public, he'd certainly become a legend. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Guy who is totally alive and not at all dead is fighting to prove his current status of existence [Weird]

Wednesday 16 September 3:38:35 UTC 2015

Weird [link] [30 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Artists and Graphic Designers Remix Everyday Street Signs

Wednesday 16 September 3:30:00 UTC 2015

For the 50th anniversary of Britain's road sign designs, artists and designers came up with new ways to use the familiar objects. [Link]

FMyLife » King_of_Cha0s says FML

Wednesday 16 September 2:36:12 UTC 2015

Today, my PE teacher yelled at me for not trying hard enough in class. This my second week back after being in the hospital with a collapsed lung. FML [Link]

FMyLife » ew says FML

Wednesday 16 September 2:36:11 UTC 2015

Today, my dad decided that campground bathrooms are disgusting and that on our upcoming camping trip, we'll have to keep a bucket of cat litter in our tent in case we want to go to the bathroom. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » While trying to take selfie, man fires shotgun through bathroom mirror – which now reflects badly on him [Dumbass]

Wednesday 16 September 2:14:25 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [56 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Bizarrely Beautiful Bus Stops From the Soviet Era

Wednesday 16 September 2:00:00 UTC 2015

Bus stops provided Soviet artists a rare outlet for creative expression. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Facebook is getting a dislike button. That should de-escalate those political posts choking your feed [Interesting]

Wednesday 16 September 1:49:23 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [124 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » A woman who visits a botanical garden where there are notices everywhere that a rattlesnake resides on premises, decides to take off her shoes and walk in the grass. You know what happened next [Dumbass]

Wednesday 16 September 1:36:45 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [67 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » These Celeb Portraits Show Stars As Shadows of Their Younger Selves

Wednesday 16 September 1:30:00 UTC 2015

Colombian artist Fulvio Obregon drew portraits of famous household names and their youthful doppelgängers. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » NYC bus driver arrested for driving his bus drunk. In his defense, it was his day off [Dumbass]

Wednesday 16 September 0:55:54 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [15 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Electrifying Facts About Jellyfish

Wednesday 16 September 0:45:00 UTC 2015

Colorful, dangerous, and mesmerizing, there's a lot more going on with these gelatinous creatures than meets the eye. Here are 15 electrifying fast about these undersea beauties. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Flight attendant arrested for fake bomb threat aboard SkyWest flight admits to staging similar hoax earlier this year, may be motivated by rage over last name he got stuck with [Strange]

Wednesday 16 September 0:02:57 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [69 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this lamp [Photoshop]

Wednesday 16 September 0:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [20 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Artist Crafts Statue of David's Head with 87,000 Toothpicks

Wednesday 16 September 0:00:00 UTC 2015

Artist Tang Jialu attempted to recreate the head of the original, six-ton marble structure with an unconventional material: toothpicks. [Link]

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