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.”

Mental Floss » Mattell’s New Barbie Comes in a Variety of Skin Tones and Body Types

Thursday 28 January 23:45:00 UTC 2016

Meet the new and improved Barbie. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Disease, wolves, extreme sports top list of Minnesota moose killers [Sad]

Thursday 28 January 23:37:01 UTC 2016

Sad [link] [17 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » What the Aftermath of the East Coast Snowstorm Looked Like From Space

Thursday 28 January 23:30:00 UTC 2016

Still shoveling? We feel ya. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Topless gardener convicted of swindling blind senior citizen out of his trailer home after failed presidential assassination attempt. Florida tag stares wide-eyed [Murica]

Thursday 28 January 23:28:51 UTC 2016

Murica [link] [28 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Duct tape season, Dumbass season, Duct tape season, Dumbass season, Duct tape season, Dumbass season, Duct tape season, Dumbass season [Dumbass]

Thursday 28 January 22:50:08 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [58 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Hayao Miyazaki Confirms ‘Princess Mononoke’ Fan Theory is True

Thursday 28 January 22:45:00 UTC 2016

The anime epic is about demonic curses, superhuman strength … and leprosy? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » That 'treat' you always love giving your pooch? Yeah, it's not a treat. That and other foods you should never feed your pet [Interesting]

Thursday 28 January 22:30:14 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [100 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Bodies of 800 Children Have Been Uncovered in a Burial Ground in England

Thursday 28 January 22:30:00 UTC 2016

The children were among 1967 bodies exhumed from over 400 graves. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Measure twice. Cut once? [Spiffy]

Thursday 28 January 22:28:27 UTC 2016

Spiffy [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fark Food Thread: Do you recall times when the light went on and you learned a new way to prepare foods that dramatically simplified or improved the quality of your cooking? Share suggestions to the right for all the local cooks [Interesting]

Thursday 28 January 22:00:00 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [273 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 14 Forgotten Fast Food Slogans

Thursday 28 January 21:57:14 UTC 2016

In the 1980s, Burger King promised “Fast Food For Fast Times.” [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: The World's Most Impressive Fortresses

Thursday 28 January 21:30:00 UTC 2016

When the zombie uprising begins, you should set your sights on one of the world’s most impressive fortresses. * It's been 30 years since the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. Here's an oral history on what happened. * A fascinating (or utterly confounding) new lecture by Stephen Hawking has been animated for your viewing pleasure. * It’s a natural wonder right … [Link]

Mental Floss » Visit an African Tree House in the Middle of London

Thursday 28 January 21:15:00 UTC 2016

The whimsical lodging will be on display for one week—and you can win the chance to stay in it overnight. [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Google Algorithm Beats Board Game Champion

Thursday 28 January 21:05:00 UTC 2016

An algorithm designed by Google’s DeepMind artificial intelligence division has conquered the reigning champion of the board game Go, a feat that Facebook claims its own AI division is also close to achieving. What do you think?
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop theme: Create a monument [Photoshop]

Thursday 28 January 21:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [21 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Trying On the Teslasuit, the Device Designed to Make You Feel Virtual Reality

Thursday 28 January 21:00:00 UTC 2016

Is this skin-tight, electrode-lined bodysuit the future of virtual reality? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » How to pair wine with your favorite Girl Scout cookies [PSA]

Thursday 28 January 20:49:45 UTC 2016

PSA [link] [54 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Metal object believed to be aircraft debris washes up on Malaysian shore [Unlikely]

Thursday 28 January 20:47:02 UTC 2016

Unlikely [link] [44 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Find Out How To Avoid The Common Cold From This 1955 Health Film

Thursday 28 January 20:30:00 UTC 2016

According to the narrator, there's only one known cure for the common cold. [Link]

Futility Closet » One-Sided Story

Thursday 28 January 20:24:50 UTC 2016

In the runup to Thailand’s 2001 elections, Thai Rak Thai party founder Thaksin Shinawatra faced allegations of corruption. The Bangkok Post‘s “week in review” email examined the charges against him, his attempts avoid the media, his reputation, and the Internet’s reaction. It used these paragraph headings: Thaksin cited
Thaksin sighted
Thaksin slighted
Thaksin sited In Indexers and Indexes in Fact … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » David Bowie is reborn in the form of an ugly-ass Colobus monkey named Ziggy at the St. Louis Zoo [Cool]

Thursday 28 January 20:23:00 UTC 2016

Cool [link] [28 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Ancient Babylonians Used Geometry to Track the Planets

Thursday 28 January 20:15:00 UTC 2016

Calculations etched onto four stone tablets change the timeline of astronomy. [Link]

Mental Floss » Why You Should Renew Your Expiring Passport Now

Thursday 28 January 20:04:17 UTC 2016

Waiting too long might complicate your travel plans. [Link]

FMyLife » iTried says FML

Thursday 28 January 19:59:28 UTC 2016

Today, I found out my best friend was cheating on her boyfriend. After confronting her boyfriend and showing him proof, he responded with denial and didn't believe me. Now my whole circle of friends not only think I'm trying to start a rumor, but that I'm a home wrecker. FML [Link]

The Onion » News in Photos: Dorm Room Decorated With Empty Bottles Of Adderall

Thursday 28 January 19:55:00 UTC 2016


[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Armed man arrested before he can do something Dumbo at Disneyland Paris [Scary]

Thursday 28 January 19:48:03 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [84 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Dr. Margaret Chan of The WHO calls the spread of the Zika virus "Alarming and Explosive", just like their new album [Scary]

Thursday 28 January 19:46:37 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [106 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » EMBARGOED UNTIL 1/28 2 PM: Ancient Babylonians Used Geometry to Track the Planets

Thursday 28 January 19:45:00 UTC 2016

Calculations etched onto four stone tablets change the timeline of astronomy. [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Woman Probably Just Made Up Rape Story In Order To Get Threatening Emails

Thursday 28 January 19:37:35 UTC 2016

CHARLOTTE, NC—Insisting the alleged victim must have an ulterior motive, numerous residents told reporters Thursday that local woman Beth Hutchins probably made up her story about being raped just so she could receive a barrage of threatening emails. “I’m sure she saw the opportunity to get tons of vicious, verbally abusive messages from complete strangers, so she just decided to … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Come in for the crossing guard suspended for texting the mayor directly about unsafe conditions, stay for the intelligent and well thought out nj.com comment section [Awkward]

Thursday 28 January 19:18:41 UTC 2016

Awkward [link] [82 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Feh, one of a million boring real estate listings *clicks next pic* WHOA [Weird]

Thursday 28 January 19:06:40 UTC 2016

Weird [link] [156 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Barbie will now come in three new body types like petite, tall and one that actually likes to eat [Cool]

Thursday 28 January 19:03:47 UTC 2016

Cool [link] [113 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Jawesome: The Story of Street Sharks

Thursday 28 January 19:00:00 UTC 2016

How Vin Diesel wound up playing with a bunch of shark toys. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man who lives next to beach complains to his council about: A) Loud parties B) Trash C) SAND [Facepalm]

Thursday 28 January 18:54:06 UTC 2016

Facepalm [link] [49 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Two U.S. sailors who have already had to be rescued nine times before even leaving Europe, on a planned attempt to sail across the Atlantic, become a sterling example of the Dunning-Kruger Effect as they insist they are "totally capable guys"

Thursday 28 January 18:40:42 UTC 2016

Facepalm [link] [82 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Artist Creates Surprisingly Realistic Animals Out of Pipe Cleaners

Thursday 28 January 18:30:00 UTC 2016

Who knew the humble pipe cleaner could be used to create such amazing works of art? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » You can now study tacos at the University of Kentucky [Spiffy]

Thursday 28 January 18:25:01 UTC 2016

Spiffy [link] [57 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » March 2, 2016 at BWW in Cary, NC – Drew is headed back to Cary. Come hang out [FarkParty]

Thursday 28 January 18:13:18 UTC 2016

FarkParty [link] [89 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » water fail says FML

Thursday 28 January 18:06:33 UTC 2016

Today, it was an extremely hot day so I hit up the beach for a swim. Just as I entered the water, the first wave approached me. I tried to jump it and lost my footing, managing to dislocate my hip. I had to be dragged from the water by the lifeguards. FML [Link]

FMyLife » sweetie808 says FML

Thursday 28 January 18:06:32 UTC 2016

Today, around 12 a.m., my pet parrot said a sentence I've never heard him say before. Usually this would be exciting, but considering he said, 'I killed the bird', and that one of my two love birds mysteriously died a few days ago, it's safe to say I'm now terrified. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Police kick in opera singer's door after confusing singing with screaming, tell him to immediately leave the aria [Fail]

Thursday 28 January 17:53:28 UTC 2016

Fail [link] [50 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Biggest, Smallest, Most Expensive: 8 Record-Breaking Books

Thursday 28 January 17:30:00 UTC 2016

A library stocked with these superlatives would be very impressive. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 2016 continues to take its toll on the entertainment world [Sad]

Thursday 28 January 17:29:31 UTC 2016

Sad [link] [164 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » They lurk in libraries

Thursday 28 January 17:24:12 UTC 2016

Originally I was going to write this article about the 1980 case of "Leonardo da Toenail," but then I realized how many additional cases of foot-fanciers lurking under library tables there have been. So I ended up writing a round-up article instead.

[Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Concept Car Designers Struggling To Think Of Cool New Ways For Doors To Open

Thursday 28 January 17:24:00 UTC 2016

MUNICH—Expressing concern that they wouldn’t come up with anything good before the International Motor Show in September, concept car designers at BMW’s corporate headquarters admitted to reporters Thursday they have been struggling to think of cool new ways for their automobiles’ doors to open. “We set the bar way too high with gull-wing doors and those scissor doors that swing … [Link]

Mental Floss » The 6 Most Dangerous Foods, According to a Food Poisoning Expert

Thursday 28 January 17:00:00 UTC 2016

Attorney Bill Marler has spent the last two decades working on food-poisoning lawsuits—and now there are some foods he just won't eat. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Sharing your high school sexting photos and videos is so last year. Selling them to your classmates is far more lucrative [Facepalm]

Thursday 28 January 16:48:28 UTC 2016

Facepalm [link] [94 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Have you ever wondered what a cat's undercarriage looks like while it's lying on a glass table? Well first, look no further and second, seek professional help [Awkward]

Thursday 28 January 16:39:47 UTC 2016

Awkward [link] [73 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Curmudgeons

Thursday 28 January 16:29:12 UTC 2016

[Link]

Fark.com RSS » New survey finds that Americans hate their government more than ever. Especially when the government is late with checks for Social Security, unemployment, disability [Sad]

Thursday 28 January 16:25:55 UTC 2016

Sad [link] [201 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » imahater07 says FML

Thursday 28 January 16:23:28 UTC 2016

Today, I found out that I don't have to work tomorrow. Normally I would be thrilled to hear this, but not from the 6 o'clock news, doing a piece on my work's rat infestation and indefinite shut down. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Thursday 28 January 16:23:27 UTC 2016

Today, I received a phone call from my boss, from the other side of the country. It seems the conference I sent him to is actually happening next week. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » The Most Important Skill You’ll Need to Succeed at Work

Thursday 28 January 16:00:00 UTC 2016

The world is changing quickly—and the workforce will have to keep up. [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Uber Placing ‘Bop It’ In Cars To Deter Assault

Thursday 28 January 15:56:03 UTC 2016

In an effort to curb the rise in assaults on drivers by intoxicated passengers, Uber is testing whether placing Bop It games in their cars will calm belligerent riders by giving them an outlet for their frustration. What do you think?
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Australian coffee shop advertises opening hours on "National Dickhead Day." Death threatery ensues [Amusing]

Thursday 28 January 15:49:00 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [72 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » New Zealand Family on Vacation Finds Black Fish with 'Legs'

Thursday 28 January 15:30:00 UTC 2016

Museum scientists later identified the specimen as a striated frogfish. [Link]

Mental Floss » 14 Memorable Facts About ‘Family Ties’

Thursday 28 January 15:00:00 UTC 2016

7. Michael J. Fox was almost fired because his face wasn’t fit for a lunchbox. [Link]

Mental Floss » Jenlagged: A Live Comic Travelogue from Angoulême

Thursday 28 January 14:45:00 UTC 2016

An American Cartoonist's Live Comic Travelogue from France [Link]

Mental Floss » Why Does Your Nose Run When It's Cold Outside?

Thursday 28 January 14:30:00 UTC 2016

A bit of physics and biology are to blame. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The most important thing you'll learn at DeVry is that your degree isn't worth what they told you it would be [Obvious]

Thursday 28 January 14:25:43 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [261 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It's been 30 years since the space shuttle Challenger exploded. What do you remember from it? Where were you when it happened? [Interesting]

Thursday 28 January 14:14:50 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [492 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » poopsicle says FML

Thursday 28 January 14:10:36 UTC 2016

Today, I was taking a dump at work. I had my two-way radio attached to the back of my belt. When I stood up and pulled my pants up, I managed to send the antenna straight up my butt. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this tennis grimace [Photoshop]

Thursday 28 January 14:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Lizard Found in Kindergartener's Salad Greens Becomes the Class Mascot

Thursday 28 January 14:00:00 UTC 2016

Meet "Green Fruit Loop." [Link]

Weird Universe » Coyotes High on Mushrooms?

Thursday 28 January 13:58:23 UTC 2016

Along Highway 1 near Bolinas, CA, there have been numerous reports of coyotes (or maybe just one coyote on multiple occasions?) "staring down automobile drivers as they drive through this twisting, turning section of highway." A driver said, "It's a terrifying, yet beautiful thing to behold."

Why is a coyote staring at motorists? One theory is that the animal ate some … [Link]

Mental Floss » What It’s Like to See 100 Million Different Colors

Thursday 28 January 13:30:00 UTC 2016

The average person can see only around one million colors. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » ♪ Who can take your trash out? Stomp it down real low? Screw a hooker then say he was hit while clearing snow? The garbage man can, oh the garbage man can ♫ [Stupid]

Thursday 28 January 13:13:17 UTC 2016

Stupid [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 9 Dos and Don'ts of Funeral Etiquette

Thursday 28 January 13:00:00 UTC 2016

Don't be afraid to laugh—or wear a color other than black. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Like the fist of an angry god [Silly]

Thursday 28 January 12:42:01 UTC 2016

Silly [link] [80 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Training Table Bread

Thursday 28 January 12:32:01 UTC 2016

Original ad here.

Original ad here.

It seems that circa 1962, pro football and the bread companies decided to engage in some mutual branding, offering loaves of bread of the same kind ostensibly enjoyed by the players. It seems likely that all these loaves emerged from the same factory and got a different team name slapped on them depending on … [Link]

Mental Floss » Explore The Guggenheim Museum Using Google Street View

Thursday 28 January 12:30:00 UTC 2016

If you’re unable to travel all the way to the Big Apple to visit the Guggenheim, Google wants to bring the museum to you. [Link]

Mental Floss » This Drone Can Swim Underwater

Thursday 28 January 12:24:07 UTC 2016

This technology may be a game-changer for the drone industry. [Link]

Mental Floss » Curmudgeons

Thursday 28 January 12:15:00 UTC 2016

[Link]

Fark.com RSS » That's not a white elephant……… THIS is a white elephant [Fail]

Thursday 28 January 12:08:56 UTC 2016

Fail [link] [51 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Comic super-villain level of terrorism achieved as ISIS supporter planned on stuffing kangaroo full of explosives then releasing it into crowd [Dumbass]

Thursday 28 January 12:06:43 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [72 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Historical Statue Becomes Darth Vader When it Snows

Thursday 28 January 12:00:00 UTC 2016

Even statues have 'Star Wars' fever. [Link]

Mental Floss » 12 Netflix Tricks You Aren't Using (But Should Be)

Thursday 28 January 11:30:00 UTC 2016

You may never leave your house again. [Link]

FMyLife » westwoodcosmo says FML

Thursday 28 January 11:07:30 UTC 2016

Today, I took a swig of my Dr Pepper while having a meeting with my manager. As soon as I was about to swallow, I began coughing, and spat a whole mouthful all over her face. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Pastor released from Iranian prison gains his freedom [Interesting]

Thursday 28 January 10:58:41 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: ‘The Force Awakens’ Digital Effects

Thursday 28 January 10:30:51 UTC 2016

Start surfing with these awesome links! [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Thursday 28 January 10:24:21 UTC 2016

Today, after weeks of watching Michael Jackson videos non-stop, my boyfriend learned how to moonwalk. Now he does it literally everywhere. I can't even cross the street without him moonwalking behind me. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Pharma Bro testifies before Congress, continues to fark with the Wu-Tang Clan [Facepalm]

Thursday 28 January 9:32:42 UTC 2016

Facepalm [link] [101 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The 5 Most Interesting Comics of the Week

Thursday 28 January 9:17:29 UTC 2016

'Beverly,' 'Faith,' and more. [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Thursday 28 January 9:09:46 UTC 2016

Today, I was sitting in the living room with my husband when we heard a baby coo. This would have been adorable, if we had a baby. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Thursday 28 January 9:09:45 UTC 2016

Today, my girlfriend told me she loved me for the first time. Unfortunately, it was her way of saying that she didn't want to lose me after cheating on me yesterday. FML [Link]

GraphJam » Probability that you have done something wrong

Thursday 28 January 9:01:57 UTC 2016

nothing probability Sad she talk wrong - 2654878720 Graph by: Zoda-Z Tagged: nothing , probability , Sad , she , talk , wrong Share on Facebook [Link]

Mental Floss » Watch British Authorities Pursue a Shetland Pony in the Cutest Police Chase Ever

Thursday 28 January 9:00:00 UTC 2016

The tiny horse ran wild around a residential area of Crawley until it was finally captured by officers. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man faces deportation because immigration officials now consider ballroom dancing a sport, not an art [Strange]

Thursday 28 January 8:54:41 UTC 2016

Strange [link] [43 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Nailed it [Scary]

Thursday 28 January 8:36:41 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [80 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Stoned, hallucinating coyotes may be terrorizing California drivers, buying unsafe ACME products [Interesting]

Thursday 28 January 8:20:41 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [42 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The 7 Challenger Astronauts

Thursday 28 January 8:00:00 UTC 2016

When the Space Shuttle 'Challenger' disintegrated 73 seconds after liftoff on January 28, 1986, there were seven astronauts on board whose lives were tragically cut short. [Link]

Futility Closet » Amnesia

Thursday 28 January 7:18:58 UTC 2016

W. Langstaff offered this conundrum in Chess Amateur in 1922. White is to mate in two moves. He tries playing 1. Ke6, intending 2. Rd8#, but Black castles and no mate is possible. But by castling Black shows that his last move must have been g7-g5. Knowing this, White chooses 1. hxg6 e.p. rather than 1. Ke6. Now if Black … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Wounded Warrior Fund spends more money on themselves than on wounded veterans [Sick]

Thursday 28 January 7:12:00 UTC 2016

Sick [link] [257 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Three legged pit bull from WI takes a bullet defending family from robber [Hero]

Thursday 28 January 7:08:00 UTC 2016

Hero [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This Cthulhu Wallpaper Lets You Live Inside a H.P. Lovecraft Story

Thursday 28 January 7:02:58 UTC 2016

Get ready for some nightmares. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Guess which country got a little less free last year? [Murica]

Thursday 28 January 6:34:00 UTC 2016

Murica [link] [83 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Want to Lucid Dream? Hit the Snooze Button

Thursday 28 January 6:30:00 UTC 2016

A new study finds a correlation between lucid dreaming and the number of times people hit snooze each morning. [Link]

Mental Floss » 7 Scientifically Proven Ways to Get Noticed on LinkedIn

Thursday 28 January 5:30:00 UTC 2016

Streamline your job hunt and have recruiters come to you by making these simple adjustments to your LinkedIn profile. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Nine-year-old collects Barbie dolls for homeless girls her age. No Barbie dollhouses please…it would be mean to rub it in like that [Hero]

Thursday 28 January 5:24:42 UTC 2016

Hero [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » WWI Centennial: Britain Adopts Conscription

Thursday 28 January 5:15:00 UTC 2016

Erik Sass is covering the events of the war exactly 100 years after they happened. This is the 222nd installment in the series. January 27, 1916: Britain Adopts Conscription Among the Great War’s many other casualties, one of the most symbolic was Britain’s long, proud tradition of an all-volunteer military. With British losses mounting rapidly on all fronts and insufficient … [Link]

Mental Floss » Ultra-Thin Sensors Could Be Used in Tumor-Detecting Gloves

Thursday 28 January 5:12:45 UTC 2016

The pressure-sensitive material is thinner than plastic wrap. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Wisconsin school district actively seeking proofreader, PR specialist [Amusing]

Thursday 28 January 5:10:00 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [77 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Theme of Farktography Contest No. 560: "Shades of Gray 2" Details and rules in first post. LGT next week's theme [Farktography]

Thursday 28 January 5:01:00 UTC 2016

Farktography [link] [67 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 2500-Year-Old Human Footprints Discovered at Arizona Construction Site

Thursday 28 January 4:00:00 UTC 2016

Experts believe they're the oldest human tracks ever discovered in the Southwest. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Algeria would like to add to the general batshiattery going on in their part of the world [Dumbass]

Thursday 28 January 3:41:06 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Razor's Jetts Add Sparking Wheels to Your Shoes

Thursday 28 January 3:30:00 UTC 2016

These adjustable devices can also hold adults up to 176 pounds. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fool Ranch Dildito Thread 5: Ammon Bundy gives stand down order, asks followers to pack it in. UPDATED link: 3 more have surrendered [Followup]

Thursday 28 January 3:25:14 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [2072 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The Florida doctor filmed berating an Uber driver tells 'Good Morning America' there's absolutely no excuse for her actions. And then provides a number of excuses for her actions [Followup]

Thursday 28 January 3:21:14 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [161 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Ugly-ass 7-month-old baby in Troy, Mich. wins Gerber Baby Photo Search [Sappy]

Thursday 28 January 3:09:47 UTC 2016

Sappy [link] [13 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This Rocket Pencil Extender Lets You Use the Whole Pencil and Look Cool Too

Thursday 28 January 3:00:00 UTC 2016

Perfect for jotting down important space ideas. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Santa Claus arrested for DUI after driving wrong way down street in Idaho. Ho ho ho [Sad]

Thursday 28 January 2:47:03 UTC 2016

Sad [link] [21 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Artist Creates Compelling Animated Stories With Paper Cups

Thursday 28 January 2:30:00 UTC 2016

It's amazing what three paper cups and an X-Acto knife can create. [Link]

Mental Floss » Why Ulysses S. Grant's Wife Always Posed in Profile

Thursday 28 January 2:00:00 UTC 2016

After a sweet plea from her husband not to change her looks, the First Lady was careful about how she presented herself in pictures. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Possible tornado" uproots trees, damages roofs, and tosses cars around in south Florida. Well, it's either that, or somebody REALLY pissed off Bruce Banner again [Florida]

Thursday 28 January 1:50:41 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Okay, who swiped my bull splooge? [Creepy]

Thursday 28 January 1:49:48 UTC 2016

Creepy [link] [53 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man pleads guilty in theft of 1,800 cases of beer. Would get Hero tag, except it was all Miller [Dumbass]

Thursday 28 January 1:47:42 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This Group Is Saving Public Domain Books from Boring Covers

Thursday 28 January 1:30:00 UTC 2016

A crowdsourced effort is giving the classics a much-needed makeover. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » From Jesus to Solomon, an Ohio pastor prayed for so long during the opening of an Ohio House session that the Speaker of the House just said Amen during a pause and ended the more than 5-minute prayer. With video [Amusing]

Thursday 28 January 1:07:10 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [136 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "I'm so sorry for your loss. I have to say, though, the hardcore porn played at the services was pretty hot" [Awkward]

Thursday 28 January 1:00:42 UTC 2016

Awkward [link] [57 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop theme: Alternative uses for a cone [Photoshop]

Thursday 28 January 1:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 8 Lovely Facts About 'The Secret Garden'

Thursday 28 January 1:00:00 UTC 2016

The writer found a hidden garden in just the way that her novel's protagonist did. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Father spends a year and a half turning child's room into the most awesome tree fort ever [Cool]

Thursday 28 January 0:53:18 UTC 2016

Cool [link] [34 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Gorgeous Stitched Paintings Depict Environmental Destruction

Thursday 28 January 0:45:00 UTC 2016

Linda Gass’s beautiful textile art draws viewers in, then forces them to confront difficult truths about our relationship with the natural world. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Put a deposit on your brand new 2017 DeLorean DMC-12* today. *Mr. Fusion not included [Spiffy]

Thursday 28 January 0:30:43 UTC 2016

Spiffy [link] [100 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » LEGO Debuts Its First Minifig in a Wheelchair

Thursday 28 January 0:30:00 UTC 2016

LEGO responded to criticism about a lack of diversity. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The FCC wants to bring an end to cable companies forcing you to rent a box from them. You better believe that the cable companies have about 19.5 billion problems with this [Hero]

Thursday 28 January 0:03:28 UTC 2016

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Mental Floss » You Can Now Bid on Orville Wright’s Patent Documents for the Invention of the Airplane

Thursday 28 January 0:00:00 UTC 2016

Several documents by the pioneer aviator are up for sale. [Link]

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