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 » Chopsticks: You've been doing it wrong. And that's before you even eat anything with them [Cool]

Wednesday 10 February 23:58:24 UTC 2016

Cool [link] [119 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » I was told there would be no math revolution [Cool]

Wednesday 10 February 23:58:24 UTC 2016

Cool [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » A group is pushing IBM supercomputer Watson to run for President. The only problem is that since it was built in 2006 it won't be constitutionally eligible to run until 2044 [Strange]

Wednesday 10 February 23:43:05 UTC 2016

Strange [link] [45 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Why Does it Rain?

Wednesday 10 February 23:30:00 UTC 2016

With clouds, gravity pulls the water droplets out of the sky, and they fall as rain. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Look, it was just a prank," says the father of the man who tossed an alligator through the window of a Wendy's drive-thru in Florida. Yeah, remember back in the 80s and 90s how you pranked people by tossing cobras through drive thrus? [F

Wednesday 10 February 23:24:34 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [66 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 70-year-old woman arrested with fifty marijuana plants, pills, hash and $2K in cash. And you thought you liked your grandma's cookies because they were made with love [Strange]

Wednesday 10 February 23:18:55 UTC 2016

Strange [link] [27 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Take a Look Inside the Store Where Famous Athletes Got Their Shoes

Wednesday 10 February 23:00:00 UTC 2016

Because of their wide selection of men's footwear in above average sizes, Friedman's Shoes became a mandatory stop for athletes like Mike Tyson and Shaquille O'Neal. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Advertising regulators green-light posters for Phat Phuc noodle bar [Giggity]

Wednesday 10 February 22:52:46 UTC 2016

Giggity [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » ISIS ups their game by producing and unleashing their own special brand of stink [Scary]

Wednesday 10 February 22:43:24 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Alert: Girl Scout cookies differ depending on where you live. Get out your scorecards and order forms [Strange]

Wednesday 10 February 22:36:32 UTC 2016

Strange [link] [55 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Same-sex couple gets marriage license, condemnation in West Virginia county courthouse [Asinine]

Wednesday 10 February 22:35:49 UTC 2016

Asinine [link] [105 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Police urge Millennials to make something called a "phone call" to 911 if they see an accident, instead of just posting photos to Facebook [Obvious]

Wednesday 10 February 22:14:03 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [46 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Hoverboard burns down million-dollar house, nearly kills two children…plus it doesn't even hover [Scary]

Wednesday 10 February 21:45:16 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [60 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Multicolored Cats Might Be More Aggressive Than Other Cats, Study Finds

Wednesday 10 February 21:41:23 UTC 2016

"Tortitude" is real. [Link]

Mental Floss » 32 Words for Positive Phenomena That Don’t Have an English Equivalent

Wednesday 10 February 21:41:22 UTC 2016

Why don’t we have a word for when you sneak a taste of food when you think no one’s watching? [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Descending a 900-Foot-Tall Structure

Wednesday 10 February 21:41:20 UTC 2016

Here's the most harrowing thing you’ll see today: a POV video of a person descending down a ladder on a 900-foot-tall building. * Actors and athletes are not the only ones being paid to shill products. Did you know that the Pope once endorsed cocaine wine? On top of that, did you even know there was such thing as cocaine … [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Olay Introduces New Line Of Pre-Moisturized Skin

Wednesday 10 February 21:32:00 UTC 2016

CINCINNATI―Calling it a quick and simple way to achieve a “radiant, youthful glow,” health and beauty giant Olay announced the launch of its new line of pre-moisturized skin Wednesday. “Olay Hydrating Effects Epidermal Layer Plus is guaranteed to give women the luscious, dazzling skin they’ve always wanted,” Olay marketing director Devin Salazar said in a press release, adding that consumers … [Link]

Mental Floss » The Most Popular Grocery Store in Every State

Wednesday 10 February 21:30:00 UTC 2016

By Dan Gentile From local chains to mega-retailers where you can purchase produce for dinner and the new Adele CD for dessert, Americans have plenty of grocery store options. So to find out which grocers are the most popular regionally, we asked the fine folks at AggData to share statistics on the largest concentration of locations in each state. We … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Amazon.com's newest feature actually comes with a zombie apocalypse clause. No. Seriously [Silly]

Wednesday 10 February 21:21:23 UTC 2016

Silly [link] [36 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Where is your (hot) Dog now? [Weeners]

Wednesday 10 February 21:20:53 UTC 2016

Weeners [link] [71 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » J. K. Rowling admits that writing for grown-ups sucks [Obvious]

Wednesday 10 February 21:06:16 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [78 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop Coldplay singer Chris Martin in high-flying action [Photoshop]

Wednesday 10 February 21:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [32 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Carly Fiorina aborts run for President [NewsFlash]

Wednesday 10 February 20:59:35 UTC 2016

NewsFlash [link] [215 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Teeth and Bones from Ancient Rome Hold Clues to Migration and Slavery

Wednesday 10 February 20:45:00 UTC 2016

Bioarchaeologist Kristina Killgrove writes for mental_floss about her research on skeletons from Rome, just published today. [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: 2015 Shark Attacks Set New Record

Wednesday 10 February 20:41:19 UTC 2016

Sharks attacked 98 people worldwide in 2015, outstripping the previous record of 88 attacks in the year 2000. What do you think?
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Sirhan Sirhan up up for for parole parole again again [Unlikely]

Wednesday 10 February 20:33:10 UTC 2016

Unlikely [link] [62 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Pedo Pro Tip: Don't print your kiddie porn at a CVS photo kiosk [Sick]

Wednesday 10 February 20:31:25 UTC 2016

Sick [link] [54 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 6 Bad Habits That Are Holding You Back at Work

Wednesday 10 February 20:30:00 UTC 2016

Hoping to move up the ladder, but feeling stuck on the same rung? These common workplace tendencies might seem like they’d help you get ahead, but in reality, they stand to hurt (or even halt) your career growth. Correct course now to increase your career momentum. (And, actually, banishing these habits could help your personal life, to boot.) 1. YOU APOLOGIZE … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fourteen people charged in heroin trafficking operation from Detroit to West Virginia. Hollywood producers immediately buy movie rights, try to find a composer who can play 'dueling banjos' at four times the speed while backed up by gunfire [

Wednesday 10 February 20:27:17 UTC 2016

Strange [link] [34 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Graduate of the Homer Simpson school of firearm safety shows up at the hospital [Dumbass]

Wednesday 10 February 20:20:51 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [36 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Reports indicate that another North Korean official has been cartoonishly executed. No word on if he was launched into space on a rocket and is currently tumbling in orbit [Scary]

Wednesday 10 February 20:19:43 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Police also have the alpaca head, which is being stored in a freezer in the evidence room" [Weird]

Wednesday 10 February 20:18:51 UTC 2016

Weird [link] [7 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » They say the man who represents himself at a criminal trial has a fool for a client, but what do they say about a man represented by an attorney at a criminal trial who wants to give the closing argument instead of his lawyer? [Florida]

Wednesday 10 February 20:16:25 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [21 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Please excuse my daughter from being late to school because Bruce Springsteen played an epic three and a half hour set last night. Signed: Epstein's Father [Amusing]

Wednesday 10 February 20:07:17 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [46 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Twins often do lots of things together like dress alike, participate in the same hobbies, give birth just minutes apart [Spiffy]

Wednesday 10 February 20:00:26 UTC 2016

Spiffy [link] [18 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Want to Move to Europe? Here Are the Happiest Cities

Wednesday 10 February 20:00:00 UTC 2016

Looking good, Vilnius, Lithuania! [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The priest, in the rectory, with a candlestick [Creepy]

Wednesday 10 February 19:59:18 UTC 2016

Creepy [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 13-year old fatally shot after cousin falls off hoverboard, discharging felon brother's illegal firearm. This one needs a trailer, a drone, an alligator and a pitbull to complete the Florida Bingo card [Florida]

Wednesday 10 February 19:40:13 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [88 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Designer Uses Music Vibrations to Add Cool Patterns to 3D-Printed Ceramics

Wednesday 10 February 19:30:00 UTC 2016

The sound from the speaker affects how the printer creates each layer of clay. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Norovirus, shnorovirus. I'll take my free burrito please [Amusing]

Wednesday 10 February 19:17:42 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [27 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Study shows that, um, when if you're not young, like, smoking pot, you know, making words right is hard [Obvious]

Wednesday 10 February 19:00:28 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [115 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Watching porn to save the whales is a thing now [Awkward]

Wednesday 10 February 18:45:26 UTC 2016

Awkward [link] [48 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Conch says FML

Wednesday 10 February 18:39:37 UTC 2016

Today, I was at Starbucks and Snapchatting some friends, I got a very funny one from a friend and decided to screenshot. The camera sound went off and the lady in front of me thought I'd taken a pic of her ass and threw hot coffee in my face. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 10 February 18:39:36 UTC 2016

Today, my aunt informed me that my dad thinks my boyfriend is a loser deadbeat because he hasn't proposed to me after two years of dating and co-habitation. He hasn't asked because I already made it very clear I have no interest in marriage. FML [Link]

FMyLife » PhD student says FML

Wednesday 10 February 18:39:35 UTC 2016

Today, I worked from home to actually be able to concentrate and make a presentation about my project. My boss then sends me a long email about how he wants us to work in the office, and how important it is for team building, giving me feelings of guilt for actually getting some work done. FML [Link]

FMyLife » kimeatszombies says FML

Wednesday 10 February 18:39:34 UTC 2016

Today, while driving around with my brother and his idiotic friends, one of them decided it would be a brilliant idea to throw a hot sauce packet out of the car window at a moving vehicle. I've never seen someone angry enough to stop and get out of a vehicle that fast. FML [Link]

FMyLife » mn051299 says FML

Wednesday 10 February 18:39:33 UTC 2016

Today, I sat in my hotel room bathroom in dead silence for 30 minutes while I waited for the cleaning staff to stop watching TV and drinking beer from the minibar, so that I could finish using the toilet. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » You can now add willful intent to defraud and IP infringement among the many other charges Pharma Bro is likely to face [Obvious]

Wednesday 10 February 18:34:18 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [78 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Name the Foods the Very Hungry Caterpillar Eats

Wednesday 10 February 18:30:00 UTC 2016

Take the quiz! [Link]

Futility Closet » None for All

Wednesday 10 February 18:25:23 UTC 2016

Image: Wikimedia Commons If a lion hunts a herd of antelope, what rules govern the herd’s behavior? One intriguing possibility is known as selfish herd theory: Rather than acting to benefit the group as a whole, each member positions itself so that there’s at least one other animal between it and the predator. This produces a pattern known as a Voronoi … [Link]

Mental Floss » This Kickstarter Invention is a Night Light For Your Toilet

Wednesday 10 February 18:23:06 UTC 2016

The soft lighting helps guide sleepy users to the bowl. [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 French Travel Tips for Visiting America

Wednesday 10 February 18:22:51 UTC 2016

Advice the French give their own countrymen on how to handle the peculiarities of American culture. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Thumb slammed with a foot". This is not about that time you tried a new sex position [Unlikely]

Wednesday 10 February 18:21:22 UTC 2016

Unlikely [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Surprisingly Cool History of Ice

Wednesday 10 February 18:15:00 UTC 2016

Until two centuries ago, ice was just an unfortunate side effect of winter. But in the early 1800s, one man saw dollar signs in frozen ponds. [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: High School Nurse Getting Pretty Good At Spotting Morning Sickness

Wednesday 10 February 18:12:44 UTC 2016

FAIRFIELD, ME―Having seen more students than she can remember come into her office with complaints of nausea and vomiting over the years, Fairfield High School nurse Sarah Bromti told reporters Wednesday she’s getting to the point where she can identify morning sickness without much trouble. “I’ve been at this for a while now, so when a freshman or sophomore walks … [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Things You Didn’t Know About Self-Driving Cars

Wednesday 10 February 18:00:00 UTC 2016

The technology is bringing back age-old ethical debates. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It's Wednesday…the day after a primary, so you know subby didn't do any writing last night. How about you? How's your writing going? Get much accomplished this week? THIS is your Fark Writer's Thread "I regret nothing" editi

Wednesday 10 February 17:57:03 UTC 2016

CSB [link] [73 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Couple caught with razors in their shoes. No word if they had a 32 gun in their pocket for fun [Strange]

Wednesday 10 February 17:56:31 UTC 2016

Strange [link] [59 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Lego Finicum [Strange]

Wednesday 10 February 17:48:51 UTC 2016

Strange [link] [82 comments] [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Obama Resigns From Presidency After Michelle Lands Dream Job In Seattle

Wednesday 10 February 17:34:00 UTC 2016

WASHINGTON—Saying his wife of 24 years had already sacrificed so much for the sake of his career and that it was time to return the favor, Barack Obama announced Wednesday his resignation as president of the United States of America, effective immediately, following news that Michelle Obama had landed her dream job in Seattle. “For years, Michelle has placed her … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Flight attendant accidentally delivers more than just the complimentary bag of peanuts to passenger [Facepalm]

Wednesday 10 February 17:32:24 UTC 2016

Facepalm [link] [94 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » What Happens to Films Selected for Preservation by the Library of Congress?

Wednesday 10 February 17:30:00 UTC 2016

When Congress asks for 'Ghostbusters' to be preserved, only the best will do. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Coping with declining crab catches, a Florida man resorts to unconventional bait [Florida]

Wednesday 10 February 17:24:53 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [27 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Kanye West believes Bill Cosby is the most innocent man OF. ALL. TIME. [Dumbass]

Wednesday 10 February 17:13:26 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [93 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Meet the teenager who, at 14, became one of only 12 people in the world to ace the AP Calculus exam. Which you could have totally done, too, if you, like, cared enough about "test scores" and meaningless stuff like that [Hero]

Wednesday 10 February 17:00:24 UTC 2016

Hero [link] [79 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » What Ever Happened To Waterbeds?

Wednesday 10 February 17:00:00 UTC 2016

Waterbeds were a coveted, "fluid fixture" of bedrooms—until suddenly they weren't. [Link]

Mental Floss » The Best Online Shopping Deals We Could Find Today (February 10)

Wednesday 10 February 16:46:12 UTC 2016

Are you constantly on the lookout for good online shopping deals? We are, too. So as a new recurring feature, we’re going to share some deals we’ve turned up. Here’s what caught our eye today, February 10. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Target takes another step forward in its quest to eliminate your child's gender. Difficulty: Pillowforts [Interesting]

Wednesday 10 February 16:34:25 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [100 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Chris Christie gives up running for President for Lent (update: now it's official) [NewsFlash]

Wednesday 10 February 16:14:12 UTC 2016

NewsFlash [link] [340 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Bath"tub"

Wednesday 10 February 16:11:04 UTC 2016

[Link]

Mental Floss » Decoding the Yoga Schedule: What to Expect from 9 Common Class Types

Wednesday 10 February 16:10:51 UTC 2016

How hot is a "hot yoga" class? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Want the secret to mindblowing sex? It'll cost you a fiver and unlike Fark you'll thank me in the morning [Giggity]

Wednesday 10 February 16:10:50 UTC 2016

Giggity [link] [76 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » What Will Earth Look Like in 100 Million Years?

Wednesday 10 February 16:00:00 UTC 2016

A new video from "It’s Okay to Be Smart" explains how human beings are changing the very makeup of our planet. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Flint's water crisis should result in some manslaughter charges for the Governor and his cronies [Spiffy]

Wednesday 10 February 15:56:58 UTC 2016

Spiffy [link] [141 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Cannibal admits to eating lover with sprouts. Seriously, who willingly eats sprouts? [Sick]

Wednesday 10 February 15:31:28 UTC 2016

Sick [link] [77 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Musician Cameos on 1980s TV Shows

Wednesday 10 February 15:30:00 UTC 2016

A handful of hitmakers took a shot at the small screen (with varying degrees of success). [Link]

The Onion » Infographic: Tips For Studying Abroad

Wednesday 10 February 15:20:58 UTC 2016

Here are The Onion’s tips for how to make the most of your college semester abroad:Do some advance research to figure out which program is right for you. Europe is generally life-changing, whereas South America tends to be more eye-opening.
Before choosing, carefully consider those countries your friends say are most fun versus those your other friends say are most fun. …
[Link]

The Onion » American Voices: New French Law Curbs Food Waste

Wednesday 10 February 15:20:57 UTC 2016

The French government has made it illegal for stores to throw out unsold food before its expiration date, requiring them to donate to food banks and shelters instead. What do you think?


[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Porn star pulls out of Josh Duggar [Followup]

Wednesday 10 February 15:18:44 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [69 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The damage wreaked by storm Imogen in the UK continues to mount, as a £190,000 mouse bridge collapses forcing a road closu….. wait. A "what" bridge? [Stupid]

Wednesday 10 February 15:17:24 UTC 2016

Stupid [link] [64 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » ApparentlyaPotato says FML

Wednesday 10 February 15:08:44 UTC 2016

Today, I was called a "Potato" for at least the 30th time by people online for living in Idaho. I've lived here my whole life, I have yet to see a potato farm. None of these people has even left the East Coast. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Watch 540 Robots Perform a Synchronized Dance Routine

Wednesday 10 February 14:30:00 UTC 2016

The performances was one of the highlights of China's Spring Festival gala. [Link]

FMyLife » Shiet says FML

Wednesday 10 February 14:08:41 UTC 2016

Today, I found out that people are notified when you list them on Twitter. I've been listing people as "Interesting" and "Stupid". FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this Cretaceous polar bear [Photoshop]

Wednesday 10 February 14:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Strange Science Behind Why You Feel The Burn When You Drink Alcohol

Wednesday 10 February 14:00:00 UTC 2016

Proof that it only takes a second for alcohol to totally mess with your body. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » When smuggling 14 grams of heroin and 31 grams of meth in your groin, the trick is to not walk stiffly [Obvious]

Wednesday 10 February 13:52:31 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Pirate Bay turns their sails around and are heading right for Netflix [Interesting]

Wednesday 10 February 13:36:07 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [138 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man arrested for exposing himself to women in a mall parking lot, claims he misunderstood the sign for Dick's [Florida]

Wednesday 10 February 13:30:27 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [18 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 8 Mind-Expanding Facts About Umbrellas

Wednesday 10 February 13:30:00 UTC 2016

They owe a lot to China—and they used to be ladies-only. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » In unexpected turn of events, Refuge Standoff gets weird. Lavoy Finicum cited as possible Christ figure [Dumbass]

Wednesday 10 February 13:17:07 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [352 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Holland Girl ISO American Boy

Wednesday 10 February 13:10:25 UTC 2016

1959: A Holland girl sent a letter to North South Dakota addressed "To a Nice Boy" seeking someone with whom she could correspond.

You can sense in her letter the kind of suspicions about identity that have become so familiar in the Internet age — that you often don't know people's true identity online. You just know who they're claiming … [Link]

Mental Floss » Watch a LEGO Machine Build Paper Airplanes

Wednesday 10 February 13:00:00 UTC 2016

The machine slowly and meticulously moves a piece of paper through a robotic assembly line, folding it in stages, and finally launching it into the air. [Link]

Weird Universe » Wrong Car

Wednesday 10 February 12:48:21 UTC 2016

Similar to Alex's post of a day or two ago! How often does this kind of thing happen?

Original article here. [Link]

Mental Floss » This Machine Uses Twitter Data to Mix Cocktails

Wednesday 10 February 12:30:00 UTC 2016

The tweets of total strangers dictate which ingredients are chosen for your drink. [Link]

Mental Floss » A Recreation of Van Gogh’s Iconic Bedroom Is Available to Rent on Airbnb

Wednesday 10 February 12:00:00 UTC 2016

Now you can sleep in the art. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » TV presenter comes face to face with his doppelganger. Fark: In a Crimewatch mugshot [Awkward]

Wednesday 10 February 11:42:10 UTC 2016

Awkward [link] [46 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » lovehurts says FML

Wednesday 10 February 11:40:44 UTC 2016

Today, I met up with my 'on again, off again' girlfriend of 4 years that I'm still madly in love with. We've been broken up for a few months and she's been dating someone else. We talked about possibly trying things again. When I got home, I found out she's engaged. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Bath"tub"

Wednesday 10 February 11:40:00 UTC 2016

[Link]

Mental Floss » 25 Things You Should Know About Marrakech

Wednesday 10 February 11:30:00 UTC 2016

Get lost in these 25 facts about Morocco's most popular tourist destination. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » After spending 12 years on Texas' Death Row you're finally exonerated. What would you do to celebrate your freedom? Former inmate Anthony Graves went after the prosecutor who put him away, and he won [Hero]

Wednesday 10 February 11:08:28 UTC 2016

Hero [link] [147 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Here hold my shopping bag while I fall 60ft off this balcony onto a display bed [Scary]

Wednesday 10 February 10:36:37 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [13 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Oregon Trail for Millennials

Wednesday 10 February 10:30:21 UTC 2016

If 'Oregon Trail' Was Made For Twentysomethings. Learning to adult is kind of like pioneering, isn’t it?
*
10 Movie Couples Who Definitely Didn’t Make It, Sorry. Opposites are only made for each other in romantic comedies.
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The Walking Dead Season 6: A Spoiler-Filled Preview of Negan, The Saviors, & More. Learn what happens in the comic, although the TV show … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Rise and shine Catholic Farkers, it's Ash Wednesday. We hope you satiated your glutinous soul on Fat Tuesday because it's another 40 days before you can enjoy chocolate or beer again [Sad]

Wednesday 10 February 10:10:28 UTC 2016

Sad [link] [107 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Parking garage collapses during a planned demolition, so that worked out nicely [Obvious]

Wednesday 10 February 10:10:27 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [15 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Because of a water-main break, Flint residents are being told to boil the water before they not drink it [Asinine]

Wednesday 10 February 10:06:28 UTC 2016

Asinine [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Ways Companies Have Tried to Engineer Happiness

Wednesday 10 February 9:30:00 UTC 2016

When retail therapy is taken too literally. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Museum unexpectedly catches a mouse with 155-year-old mouse trap on display [Spiffy]

Wednesday 10 February 9:17:28 UTC 2016

Spiffy [link] [22 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 10 February 8:36:31 UTC 2016

Today, I had to give up going to a therapist because it was too expensive and my parents couldn't afford it. Meanwhile, a girl in my class is getting a therapist for her dog. FML [Link]

GraphJam » Things That Suck

Wednesday 10 February 8:35:14 UTC 2016

LoL by: HalloweenDog Tagged: hannah montana , leeches , miley cyrus , Music , sing , suck , vacuums Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » How You Doin?

Wednesday 10 February 8:35:04 UTC 2016

greetings,Hey,internet,Sad Graph by: musicalphotons (via poorlydrawnlines.com) Tagged: greetings , Hey , internet , Sad Share on Facebook [Link]

Mental Floss » Why Midcentury Lawyers Spent 12 Years Arguing About Peanut Butter

Wednesday 10 February 8:30:00 UTC 2016

By Matthew Blitz America loves peanut butter. The country spends nearly $800 million a year on it. The average child in the U.S. gulps down 1,500 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches before graduating high school, if the National Peanut Board is to be believed. Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa once asked rhetorically, “what’s more sacred than peanut butter?” Last … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » When battling an internet troll, the best advice is to ignore them, make them laugh, or reveal their identity [Obvious]

Wednesday 10 February 7:54:31 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [90 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Doctor performs surgery on wrong infant. On the plus side, the procedure should make him more popular with the ladies when he grows up. If you know what I'm saying, and I think you do [Scary]

Wednesday 10 February 7:32:27 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [58 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 9 Unexpected Pop Culture Valentines

Wednesday 10 February 7:30:00 UTC 2016

A valentine for any fandom, no matter how weird. [Link]

FMyLife » Hello condoms and lube says FML

Wednesday 10 February 6:59:59 UTC 2016

Today, I learnt what my boss meant when he said he would 'get his revenge on me' for winning a bet. I have to clean all the rooms that currently have a couple staying in it on February 15th. I don't want to work in a hotel anymore. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Panda Bear Toast Will Make Your Breakfast Dreams Come True

Wednesday 10 February 6:30:00 UTC 2016

You may not have known that you needed this, but you definitely need this. [Link]

Futility Closet » Unquote

Wednesday 10 February 6:24:35 UTC 2016

“An ignorant person is one who doesn’t know what you have just found out.” — Will Rogers Please support Futility Closet on Patreon! [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Woman hopes to overcome her "crippling fear of cakes" prior to her wedding, is upset that no mental health professionals take her phobia seriously and keep desserting her after one session [Silly]

Wednesday 10 February 6:13:28 UTC 2016

Silly [link] [84 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 44,000 pounds of cheese block Australian highway, drivers forced to find another whey around [Fail]

Wednesday 10 February 5:47:07 UTC 2016

Fail [link] [49 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Secrets to the Perfect Valentine’s Day, Without Breaking the Bank

Wednesday 10 February 5:30:00 UTC 2016

Presented by Allstate. [Link]

Mental Floss » Research Suggests Horses Can Read Human Expressions

Wednesday 10 February 4:30:00 UTC 2016

Looking at pictures of angry human faces made horses visibly wary and increased their heart rates. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Cures for the hiccups: Get scared, drink water upside down, remove giant tumor from chest [Scary]

Wednesday 10 February 4:29:27 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Justin Trudeau in fake mustache charged with murder [Sad]

Wednesday 10 February 4:10:38 UTC 2016

Sad [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "The criminal complaint alleges extensive nudity and cunnilingus on the world's tallest observation wheel, which is billed as 'The Happiest Half Hour in Vegas'" [Obvious]

Wednesday 10 February 3:48:21 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [51 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Students then turned their DNA into a necklace" [Giggity]

Wednesday 10 February 3:25:36 UTC 2016

Giggity [link] [37 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Google’s ‘Unprintable’ E-Books Are Stories With Which You Can Interact

Wednesday 10 February 3:00:00 UTC 2016

These books truly embrace their medium. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Swiss man becomes third fatality at Arizona skydiving facility. In 2016, that is [Sad]

Wednesday 10 February 2:58:06 UTC 2016

Sad [link] [66 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Activists supporting homosexual teens have raised enough money to bid on the foreclosed church belonging to a homophobic pastor [Followup]

Wednesday 10 February 2:56:37 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [52 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » James Clapper warns ISIS will begin attacking the US sometime this year. Panic futures up 8% in early trading [PSA]

Wednesday 10 February 2:51:22 UTC 2016

PSA [link] [46 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This Coen Brothers Supercut Showcases Their Distinct Style

Wednesday 10 February 2:30:00 UTC 2016

Drawing connections between their earliest films and their most recent, the video is a crash course in the Coen brothers’ oeuvre, and a thoroughly amusing tribute to their work. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » ♪ "I'm a shark, I'm a shaaaaark, we broke a record in 2015, I'm a SHAAAAARK" ♫ [Scary]

Wednesday 10 February 2:16:23 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Scientists Are Developing An IQ Test For Dogs

Wednesday 10 February 2:00:00 UTC 2016

Like a human IQ test, the test will pose a series of challenges designed to measure canine problem-solving abilities. [Link]

FMyLife » hannieannie says FML

Wednesday 10 February 1:57:16 UTC 2016

Today, my boyfriend said he was too tired to have sex with me because he'd spent the whole day jerking off. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Pauline says FML

Wednesday 10 February 1:57:15 UTC 2016

Today, I visited my son at his university accommodations and noticed he's clearly never cleaned it since he moved in two years ago. I tried cleaning it myself, but gave up entirely when I found what looked like mushrooms growing out of an old takeout container. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 10 February 1:57:14 UTC 2016

Today, some jackass decided that using the back of my car to slow down was easier than using his brakes. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Decoding the Yoga Schedule: What to Expect from 8 Common Class Types

Wednesday 10 February 1:30:00 UTC 2016

How hot is a "hot yoga" class? [Link]

Mental Floss » Where Are They Now? 10 Key Players in The O.J. Simpson Trial

Wednesday 10 February 1:15:00 UTC 2016

Recalling the boldfaced names of the trial of the century. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » ABC was kind enough to provide a solid blue backdrop for the recent GOP debate. Take it away, Photoshoppers [Photoshop]

Wednesday 10 February 1:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [51 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This Manhattan Office Building Will Have Green Space on Every Floor

Wednesday 10 February 1:00:00 UTC 2016

The Spiral will extend "the High Line to the skyline." [Link]

Fark.com RSS » County Council report about the Department of Transportation's performance during the Blizzard of 2016 delayed. Because of snow [Ironic]

Wednesday 10 February 0:44:14 UTC 2016

Ironic [link] [6 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Astronomers Discover 883 Hidden Galaxies Behind the Milky Way

Wednesday 10 February 0:30:00 UTC 2016

The galaxies are located 250 million light-years away in the Zone of Avoidance. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Stray bullet finds its forever home [Sad]

Wednesday 10 February 0:10:49 UTC 2016

Sad [link] [123 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Your mom tries to vote in New Hampshire primaries [Amusing]

Wednesday 10 February 0:01:12 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Ticks' DNA Data May Someday Help Us Control Them

Wednesday 10 February 0:00:00 UTC 2016

For such a small animal, the deer tick has a genome that was surprisingly hard to unravel. [Link]

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