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 » Dumb: Parking the stolen car with GPS tracking at the house where you keep your drugs and drug money. Fark: Offering the police a cut of the money if they don't arrest you [Dumbass]

Friday 6 November 23:40:57 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Very Nice Facts About 'Borat'

Friday 6 November 23:30:00 UTC 2015

Two words best describe this movie: great success! [Link]

Mental Floss » Tapeworm Infects Man, Gives Him Cancer

Friday 6 November 23:15:00 UTC 2015

A Columbian man died when the parasite’s cancer spread into his body. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Want police to try their hardest to find your stolen car? Tell them your two year old was in the back. #Lifehacks [Dumbass]

Friday 6 November 23:00:55 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [58 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Selfie Exhibition Opens in London

Friday 6 November 23:00:00 UTC 2015

Celebrating selfies through the ages. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Garden hoe, beach chairs, escaped inmates. If you answered "What are things found in a storage shed", collect your prize [Amusing]

Friday 6 November 22:37:09 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [18 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Oh crap, it's Halloween and all we have are these black trench coats [Facepalm]

Friday 6 November 22:35:42 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » What's the Right Way to Make a Blood

Friday 6 November 22:30:00 UTC 2015

It sounds like it would be an expensive, unbalanced disaster, but somehow, by shaking it together, it works. [Link]

Mental Floss » Seattle's Famous Gum Wall Is Coming Down

Friday 6 November 22:00:00 UTC 2015

The world's "second germiest attraction" is getting a deep clean—but it might someday return. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Add "saving newborn twins born 14 weeks premature" to list of things you can use bubble wrap for [Sappy]

Friday 6 November 21:44:15 UTC 2015

Sappy [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 25 Steady Facts About Connecticut

Friday 6 November 21:30:00 UTC 2015

It's a small state with a lot of history. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this man of unique taste [Photoshop]

Friday 6 November 21:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: 89-Year Old Chuck Esterly's Standup Debut

Friday 6 November 21:00:00 UTC 2015

Please stop what you’re doing and watch 89-year-old Chuck Esterly’s standup comedy debut. It's absolutely fantastic. * Intriguing Headline of the Day: Montana’s Evel Knievel Festival Is What Living Looks Like. * Cracked runs down 7 classic children's books with really dark backstories. This makes some of these books a lot more sad. * NASA has been studying black holes … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » A brief history of Booooze. Innnnnn. Spaaaaaace [Amusing]

Friday 6 November 20:40:13 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [32 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » See What the American Museum of Natural History Will Look Like in 2020

Friday 6 November 20:30:00 UTC 2015

The museum released concept images for its planned expansion. [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Adidas To Help Change Native American Mascots

Friday 6 November 20:22:00 UTC 2015

After attending the White House Tribal Nations Conference, Adidas has offered to help 2,000 high schools change their Native American mascots by employing the Adidas design team to recreate their logos and uniforms. What do you think?
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » It's Friday, and you know what that means. Well yes, pizza and a movie on Netflix, but also the Fark Weird News Quiz. This quiz not yet available in IMAX [Survey]

Friday 6 November 20:09:47 UTC 2015

Survey [link] [39 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Meet the adorable cow that thinks it's a dog [Amusing]

Friday 6 November 19:52:56 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [63 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Pod City: 9 New Podcasts To Put on Your Radar

Friday 6 November 19:38:41 UTC 2015

According to my Stitcher app, I’ve logged more than 1,010 hours listening to podcasts. Below are a few new shows I’ve come across in recent weeks—all of them interesting and well-produced—making me think I could hit that 2,000 mark before I know it. For more recs, peruse the Pod City archive. In no particular order: 1. Women of the Hour … [Link]

Mental Floss » Female Sex Hormone May Save Injured Soldiers

Friday 6 November 19:30:00 UTC 2015

The DOD recently gave a $10 million contract to a University of Alabama research team to begin human safety testing trials on a synthetic estrogen that may be able to save the lives of wounded soldiers and trauma patients. [Link]

FMyLife » dirtytoes says FML

Friday 6 November 19:22:53 UTC 2015

Today, I found a diaper in the parking lot. It's been raining all morning. This was the wrong day to wear flip-flops. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Oregon marijuana grows are causing intermittent electrical blackouts. "We want to nip this in the bud," says the spokesman for Pacific Power [Obvious]

Friday 6 November 19:18:35 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [89 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Watch Jetpack-Wearing Daredevils Soar Alongside a Jumbo Jet

Friday 6 November 19:00:00 UTC 2015

That’s one way to travel in style. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » You know it's bad when the sea turtles are suing you [Strange]

Friday 6 November 18:49:51 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [28 comments] [Link]

The Onion » News: Lindsey Graham Gazes Longingly At Happy Rubio Campaign Workers Through Window

Friday 6 November 18:39:00 UTC 2015

MANCHESTER, NH—Reportedly cupping his hands around his eyes for a better look at the cheerful volunteers inside, presidential hopeful Lindsey Graham gazed longingly into the window of fellow candidate Marco Rubio’s bustling New Hampshire campaign headquarters Thursday.Graham, who was taking an evening walk alone through the neighborhood, is believed to have been drawn to the bright light and sound of … [Link]

Mental Floss » No One Knows Who Wrote This James Bond Novel

Friday 6 November 18:30:00 UTC 2015

The first official James Bond adventure to come out after Ian Fleming's death was a critical hit—but the author's identity was a mystery. [Link]

Futility Closet » Comment

Friday 6 November 18:13:16 UTC 2015

Whoever prepared the index for Desmond Ryan’s 1967 book The Fenian Chief: A Biography of James Stephens had a mordant sense of humor — it contains this entry: O'Brien, An: never turns his back on an enemy, 32 would never retreat from fields in which ancestors were kings, 33 does, 34 Please support Futility Closet on Patreon! [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Empty chair refuses to work with Clint Eastwood again [Awkward]

Friday 6 November 18:01:47 UTC 2015

Awkward [link] [133 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Very Canadian Facts About Tim Hortons

Friday 6 November 18:00:00 UTC 2015

The 50-year-old coffee-and-doughnut chain is now an international business, but it’s still Canadian at heart [Link]

Mental Floss » Archaeologists Unearth Roman Syrian Mosaic in Turkey

Friday 6 November 17:30:00 UTC 2015

German archaeologists have unearthed a stunning mosaic at the site of a former Roman-Syrian city that was built thousands of years before today's geopolitical borders were put into place. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Don't let all the chest beating fool you when it comes to the U.S. Navy and China's navy on the South China Sea concerning the disputed islands, these guys are just joshing around and are really best buds [Amusing]

Friday 6 November 17:20:07 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [84 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Jeanne Baret, First Woman to Circumnavigate the Globe

Friday 6 November 17:00:00 UTC 2015

A notable botanist, she sailed round the world dressed as a man. The ruse worked, at least for a while. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Wife uses toilet seat to assault her husband. When finished she courteously remembers to put down the lid [Florida]

Friday 6 November 16:58:29 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [70 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » To me they're woolly creatures with a leg at each corner, but apparently police lineups for sheep is a thing now [Weird]

Friday 6 November 16:57:13 UTC 2015

Weird [link] [30 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Good news: If you live in Connecticut, cops will no longer steal stuff out of your car [Followup]

Friday 6 November 16:38:38 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [68 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » To Survive, Endangered Parrots May Need to Take Their Vitamins

Friday 6 November 16:30:00 UTC 2015

The kakapo’s favorite berries are rich in calcium and vitamin D—but, like the kakapo, those berries are growing scarce. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Ding-dong – Gatorgram [Florida]

Friday 6 November 16:26:06 UTC 2015

Florida [link] [45 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee offers 'voice feminization therapy' to help students 'live their gender identities'. Apparently they got the idea from that DirecTV commercial featuring "Really-high-voiced Peyton Manning" [Sp

Friday 6 November 16:15:43 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [355 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Using topless models to sell things is nothing new but using them to sell coffins seems a bit much, especially since the customers are already stiff [Spiffy]

Friday 6 November 16:13:50 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [46 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » FYI: Kangaroos do in fact fart …in fact they fart as much as cows that also contribute to greenhouse gases. Bouncing poofers they are [Interesting]

Friday 6 November 16:06:42 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [47 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Cabaret

Friday 6 November 16:06:15 UTC 2015

[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Eating toilet paper won't help you beat the breathalyzer test – but if you're already all trashed up and wearing your costume featuring male genitalia – it can't hurt (w/ mug) [Strange]

Friday 6 November 15:55:00 UTC 2015

Strange [link] [23 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Dear Prudence: How can I keep my atheist husband from hijacking the grace prayer at our Thanksgiving dinner and prevent him from upsetting my Episcopalian parents, who take God seriously?" Easy; tell him atheism is a religion [Facepalm]

Friday 6 November 15:53:36 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [369 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » TSA is not helping to keep Americans any safer, according to new report released by by U.S. Inspector General Ric Romero [Obvious]

Friday 6 November 15:47:47 UTC 2015

Obvious [link] [68 comments] [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Scientists Confirm Anti-Vaccine Sites Contain No Facts

Friday 6 November 15:47:04 UTC 2015

A new study found that despite the prevalence of websites encouraging parents not to vaccinate their children, two-thirds of the sites presented false or disproven information as scientific evidence, while others misinterpreted the findings of peer-reviewed medical papers on the subject. What do you think?
[Link]

The Onion » Sunday Magazine: ‘Gammy’ To Some, ‘Nana’ To Others: A Grandmother’s Story

Friday 6 November 15:47:00 UTC 2015


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FMyLife » yvon la moto says FML

Friday 6 November 15:44:38 UTC 2015

Today, I set my car's speed to 125km/h to pass the speed camera announced by a road sign. Sure of myself, for a laugh I flipped the bird as I went by. When the flash went off, I realised that the speed limit was 110 km/h, not the usual 130 km/h. FML [Link]

FMyLife » ishred1111 says FML

Friday 6 November 15:44:37 UTC 2015

Today, my boyfriend called. He said he would sing me a song, like I'd wanted for a long time. I was excited, but surprised at his song choice. He sang 'Locked Away' by R. City ft. Adam Levine. Turns out, he was calling me from jail. He thought this was romantic, and expected me to bail him out. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 500 people have bought Rand Paul's new book over the past two weeks, making it the biggest flop of the year. And to make matters worse, 300 copies were bought by people thinking he was Rand McNally [Fail]

Friday 6 November 15:34:59 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [74 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Good Grief! 18 Beloved Facts About 'Peanuts'

Friday 6 November 15:30:00 UTC 2015

Even Charles Schulz didn’t like the name! [Link]

Mental Floss » See What Happens When Tickle Me Elmo Faces Off Against a Jet Engine

Friday 6 November 15:15:00 UTC 2015

The giggly stuffed animal doesn’t stand a chance. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Oh, nothing, just a completely new Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer with a bunch of scenes you've never seen before [Spiffy]

Friday 6 November 15:13:13 UTC 2015

Spiffy [link] [294 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Acceptance at Stanford University, with a 95% rejection rate, is now officially as difficult as getting a Fark greenlight [Fail]

Friday 6 November 15:12:26 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [53 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Scientists debate whether to use stem cells to create chimeras. Dude, my Paladin was killed by a chimera, WTF are you guys thinking? [Scary]

Friday 6 November 14:57:35 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [89 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Sheriff Joe Arpaio is concerned that if Mexico legalizes marijuana, American college students will go there to smoke pot instead of drinking beer [Stupid]

Friday 6 November 14:38:27 UTC 2015

Stupid [link] [143 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this Russian supermodel [Photoshop]

Friday 6 November 14:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [28 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Internet Archive's 'Wayback Machine' Will Soon Better Serve Your Nostalgia

Friday 6 November 14:00:00 UTC 2015

The archive containing snapshots of old webpages is getting a massive makeover. [Link]

Mental Floss » Cabaret

Friday 6 November 13:41:35 UTC 2015

[Link]

Mental Floss » A Visual Guide to Safer Seafood Consumption

Friday 6 November 13:41:34 UTC 2015

Swordfish and tuna are delicious, but don't overdo it. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » So there I was, sitting in a police cruiser in the dog pound parking lot when the officer opened my door as his erect penis stuck out of his pants [Creepy]

Friday 6 November 13:40:16 UTC 2015

Creepy [link] [95 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 12 Things You Won't See on Display at The Field Museum

Friday 6 November 13:00:00 UTC 2015

Earlier this year, mental_floss visited The Field Museum to take a peek at the institution's research collections; here are a few things we saw behind the scenes. [Link]

Mental Floss » New Keyboard Will Let You Write Entirely in Emojis

Friday 6 November 12:30:00 UTC 2015

“Finally, a keyboard that speaks your language." [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Jeremy Clarkson, Sepp Blatter and David Cameron set on fire [Scary]

Friday 6 November 12:20:41 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [61 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Redactron Word Processor

Friday 6 November 12:06:38 UTC 2015

Apparently, if you can believe the ad, this early feminist word-processor had the side-effect of liberating women.

Original ad here.

History here. [Link]

Weird Universe » Killed by washing machine while reading comics

Friday 6 November 12:06:37 UTC 2015

A number of things puzzle me about this 1955 news story. First of all, why was the washing machine outside beneath a tree?

Second, was the kid really so lazy that he felt the need for an elaborate method of supporting his head while reading? Or was he trying to kill himself?

Finally, what kind of washing machine has a … [Link]

FMyLife » mottephobe says FML

Friday 6 November 12:05:48 UTC 2015

Today, after days of cleaning out pantry cabinets and throwing away infested food, I thought I had finally gotten rid of my moth problem. Then I vacuumed, and saw several dozen larvae coming out of my carpet. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Six-year-old boy suspended for three days for pretending to shoot a bow and arrow [Murica]

Friday 6 November 11:55:59 UTC 2015

Murica [link] [264 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Dazzling Pictures From the National Geographic Photo Contest

Friday 6 November 11:00:00 UTC 2015

Every year, National Geographic holds a contest for the best photographs. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » State Superior Court judge charged with trying to bribe an FBI agent with "a couple of cases of beer." Why yes, this. DID happen in the South, why do you ask? [Fail]

Friday 6 November 10:32:53 UTC 2015

Fail [link] [38 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Friday 6 November 10:16:56 UTC 2015

Today, after countless nights spent together and flirty texts, I decided ask my crush on a date while at a party. We went on a walk and held hands. Just as I asked him, he said no, let go of my hand and briskly walked away. He was my ride home. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Friday 6 November 10:16:55 UTC 2015

Today, I had to explain to my 35-year-old husband that "Honda" and "Hyundai" are two separate car companies, not to two different pronunciations of the same one. FML [Link]

FMyLife » crushedsoul says FML

Friday 6 November 10:16:54 UTC 2015

Today, I attended my school's special invitation-only awards ceremony, relieved that I was getting a much-needed scholarship. I watched all my friends go up and win scholarships. In the end, I only got a certificate for doing well on the PSAT. My whole family showed up for this. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » County Sheriff makes the arrest, then steps in as an informal restitution bureau to tell the citizen how much it costs to make the whole problem go away [Murica]

Friday 6 November 9:46:48 UTC 2015

Murica [link] [62 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 9 Historically Disappointing Time Capsules

Friday 6 November 9:22:23 UTC 2015

Unfortunately, these buried tubes of old garbage rarely live up to the hype. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Chairman of Native American tribe and critic of Washington Redskins name ruffles some feathers after he dresses up for Halloween in blackface as Bob Marley [Dumbass]

Friday 6 November 9:11:49 UTC 2015

Dumbass [link] [121 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » fijiflu says FML

Friday 6 November 9:09:50 UTC 2015

Today, at work in a call center, I went into my locker to get my pain pills from a recent surgery. When I opened the bottle, half my pills spread all over the floor. My boss walked by and said, "I knew it!" FML [Link]

GraphJam » 

Friday 6 November 9:02:53 UTC 2015

green shell Japan last place Mario Kart nintendo Pie Chart Target that-bouncy-little - 4108715264 Graph by: ssnider23 Tagged: green shell , Japan , last place , Mario Kart , nintendo , Pie Chart , Target , that-bouncy-little Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Later He'll Eat Something Raw Right Before Starting a Fire

Friday 6 November 9:02:51 UTC 2015

Bear Grylls Graph by: Unknown Tagged: bear grylls , flow chart , man vs wild , urine Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Ugh, That Tastes Like Fiber

Friday 6 November 9:02:49 UTC 2015

Bar Graph,cereal,noms,shredded wheat Graph by: Awy72 Tagged: Bar Graph , cereal , noms , shredded wheat Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » 

Friday 6 November 9:02:43 UTC 2015

Bar Graph boiling idioms pot saying watching water - 4073997568 Graph by: Die_Nachtuil_weetje Tagged: Bar Graph , boiling , idioms , pot , saying , watching , water Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » In a children's choir

Friday 6 November 9:02:39 UTC 2015

children choir fake kids mouth open Pie Chart singing - 3608905216 Graph by: Unknown Tagged: children , choir , fake , kids , mouth , open , Pie Chart , singing Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » You Have Teeth Left After This?!

Friday 6 November 9:02:37 UTC 2015

commercials cookies frosting Oreos Pie Chart teeth white stuff - 4533398784 Graph by: deadbeatspencer Tagged: commercials , cookies , frosting , Oreos , Pie Chart , teeth , white stuff Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » You Keep Using That Word

Friday 6 November 9:02:35 UTC 2015

Graph by: Elmoisgay Tagged: correct use , english , the princess bride , venn diagram , words Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Sounds More Like a Book Club

Friday 6 November 9:02:32 UTC 2015

Discussion Topics Fight Club What Fight Club Members Talk About Meeting Place Bat Out of Hell Soap Women Recycling Dentists Band-aids Graph by: billy_dole Tagged: book club , brad pitt , fight club , meatloaf , Pie Chart , women Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Would You Look at This Rash?

Friday 6 November 9:02:31 UTC 2015

doctors,how people react,med students,Pie Chart,rash Graph by: Unknown Tagged: doctors , how people react , med students , Pie Chart , rash Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Pug Poses

Friday 6 November 9:02:17 UTC 2015

Graph by: (via Gemma Correll) Tagged: best of week , dogs , poses , pugs , yoga Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » I Only See Pros to Posting This

Friday 6 November 9:02:15 UTC 2015

cons instincts list meta pros reason spreadsheet Graph by: Unknown Tagged: cons , instincts , list , meta , pros , reason , spreadsheet Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » They Are Very "Handy" People!

Friday 6 November 9:02:11 UTC 2015

handy,message,Pie Chart,therapist,what people say when Submitted by: Sierra Tagged: handy , message , Pie Chart , therapist , what people say when Share on Facebook [Link]

Mental Floss » 3D-Printed Cat Armor: A DIY Project for Fierce Felines

Friday 6 November 8:30:00 UTC 2015

The suit might offer protection, but it mostly just looks cute. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Pro-choice Irish women tweet the Taoiseach about their menstrual cycles. Which could settle the matter, period [Cool]

Friday 6 November 8:16:42 UTC 2015

Cool [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 7 Teary Facts About the Science of Crying

Friday 6 November 7:30:00 UTC 2015

Everybody cries, but how much do you really know about it? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Wondering how you contracted affluenza? We'll explain it for you, but first, try the pork liver pâté [Interesting]

Friday 6 November 6:58:04 UTC 2015

Interesting [link] [50 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Friday 6 November 6:40:40 UTC 2015

Today, the only reason I have toilet paper is because someone decided to teepee my driveway and left an entire roll behind. FML [Link]

FMyLife » not my bf anymore says FML

Friday 6 November 6:40:39 UTC 2015

Today, I found out that my new boyfriend is a "Men's Rights Activist". FML [Link]

Mental Floss » World’s Most Expensive Dollhouse Going on Display for the First Time

Friday 6 November 6:30:00 UTC 2015

The Astolat Dollhouse Castle is worth $8.5 million. [Link]

Futility Closet » Roaring Blazes

Friday 6 November 6:16:06 UTC 2015

For his 1991 film Backdraft, director Ron Howard wanted fire to have a “brain,” like the shark in Jaws. So sound designer Gary Rydstrom added animal growls and howls to the sound of the flames. “You don’t hear them as animal sounds, but subconsciously it gives it an intelligence or a complexity it wouldn’t normally have.” “For the suck in … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It's not unusual for Chicago gangs to target victims. But it is unusual when the target is a 9 year old [Scary]

Friday 6 November 6:03:46 UTC 2015

Scary [link] [101 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » George Barris has taken the off ramp to eternal life. The funeral procession will likely be his best memorial [Sad]

Friday 6 November 5:47:53 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [38 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Overreaction? Sure, a nurse photographed your ladybits while you were anaethsetised, but that doesn't mean people want to see it [Sick]

Friday 6 November 5:31:58 UTC 2015

Sick [link] [112 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 7 Wildly Successful People Who Survived Bankruptcy

Friday 6 November 5:30:00 UTC 2015

Bankruptcy may not be the financial kiss of death that you assumed it was. [Link]

Mental Floss » These Earbuds Let You Remix Your Audio Environment

Friday 6 November 5:00:00 UTC 2015

Customize how you hear the world. [Link]

Mental Floss » WWI Centennial: Serbia In Collapse

Friday 6 November 4:30:00 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 208th installment in the series. [Link]

Mental Floss » This Bracelet Lets You Wear Your Toolbox on Your Wrist

Friday 6 November 3:30:00 UTC 2015

The accessory contains multiple gadgets, which allow you to fix things on the fly. [Link]

Mental Floss » Finland’s New National Emojis Include Saunas, Nokia Phones, and Metal Heads

Friday 6 November 3:00:00 UTC 2015

The most Finland thing you'll see all day. [Link]

Mental Floss » Discover a New Favorite With NPR's Podcast Finder

Friday 6 November 2:30:00 UTC 2015

NPR just launched earbud.fm, a compilation of over 200 handpicked podcast episodes. [Link]

FMyLife » EnderHorse says FML

Friday 6 November 2:24:12 UTC 2015

Today, I went to the dentist to get a tooth worked on. I got tongue-tied and instead of asking if they could anesthetize me, I accidentally asked if they could euthanize me. FML [Link]

FMyLife » cutsiecurliee says FML

Friday 6 November 2:24:11 UTC 2015

Today, I was walking my dog when I saw a man trying to get a screaming little girl into a van. I called 911 and ran over yelling at him. His wife then got out of the van and explained the girl was their daughter and they were just trying to make her go to school. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » The Most Interesting Comics of the Week

Friday 6 November 2:00:00 UTC 2015

'James Bond,' 'The Sandman,' and more. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Fark, Howard the Duck was a super underrated movie. Why isn't Leeann rhymes a female rapper's name yet?" [Amusing]

Friday 6 November 1:56:46 UTC 2015

Amusing [link] [117 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Sun Swept Away Martian Atmosphere, and Terraforming Isn't Going to Happen

Friday 6 November 1:45:00 UTC 2015

Details—and the big-picture takeaway—from the latest research on Mars's atmosphere. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Active stapler situation puts school on lockdown [Facepalm]

Friday 6 November 1:06:00 UTC 2015

Facepalm [link] [69 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this two-wheeled daredevil [Photoshop]

Friday 6 November 1:00:01 UTC 2015

Photoshop [link] [20 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This Wi-Fi-Controlled Robot Will Push Any Button

Friday 6 November 1:00:00 UTC 2015

Korean startup Naran is developing a little robot that serves a single purpose: pushing buttons. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Anonymous releases the KKK names. For real this time [Followup]

Friday 6 November 0:44:48 UTC 2015

Followup [link] [487 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Goalball: A Sport for Blind and Visually Impaired Athletes

Friday 6 November 0:29:16 UTC 2015

Competitors rely on audio cues to play. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Police officer turns an F-Minus day into an A-Plus night, and leaves a lot of dust in the process [Sad]

Friday 6 November 0:25:37 UTC 2015

Sad [link] [60 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Architect Uses 30,000 Post-It Notes as Building Blocks

Friday 6 November 0:00:00 UTC 2015

Post-its aren't just office supplies anymore. [Link]

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