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 » Relic of Abe Vigoda will be enshrined in Denver [Interesting]

Friday 12 February 23:43:47 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [30 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Researchers Create Phone App That Detects Earthquake Tremors

Friday 12 February 23:30:00 UTC 2016

A new app harnesses the accelerometer in your smartphone to listen for seismic signals and potentially improve earthquake early warning systems. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Caption His Holiness in a different kind of hat altogether [Caption]

Friday 12 February 23:00:01 UTC 2016

Caption [link] [48 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Hasbro's Simon Gets a Hover Tech Upgrade

Friday 12 February 23:00:00 UTC 2016

The classic game now works with hand gestures instead of button hits. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » How to land a 737 if both pilots had the fish for dinner. Step 1: Apply Chapstick [PSA]

Friday 12 February 22:56:40 UTC 2016

PSA [link] [106 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Go on a Date With Your Dog for Valentine’s Day

Friday 12 February 22:44:02 UTC 2016

Hot dogs, champagne, and dog treats? Yes, please. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Cop calls Black Lives Matter leader's suicide a "happy ending," receives paid vacation for his trouble [Asinine]

Friday 12 February 22:30:41 UTC 2016

Asinine [link] [262 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Show

Friday 12 February 22:00:00 UTC 2016

Maps like this one translated the fraught journey from courtship through marriage into geographical features. [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Simple Steps for Getting Started with a 401(k)

Friday 12 February 21:30:00 UTC 2016

Roughly half of households age 55 and older have zero retirement savings—don't let this be you. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » For some, the risk of dementia is falling. For others, the risk of dementia is falling [Spiffy]

Friday 12 February 21:05:42 UTC 2016

Spiffy [link] [64 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this winter wonderland [Photoshop]

Friday 12 February 21:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: The World Ends This Sunday (According to 'Ghostbusters 2')

Friday 12 February 21:00:00 UTC 2016

According to Ghostbusters 2, the world will end this Sunday. * Bernie Sanders' Secret Service code name has been revealed, so let’s revisit 15 of the funniest monikers ever. * A personal submarine, gold iPads, and other outrageous hotel amenities available to the super-wealthy. * Those little sweetheart candies have been around for 150 years, but the inscriptions have changed … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It's Friday, and the Fark Weird News Quiz is back. Which is good, you needed a break from figuring out what to do for your girlfriend for Valentine's Day. Your supermodel girlfriend. From Canada [Survey]

Friday 12 February 20:48:05 UTC 2016

Survey [link] [27 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Woman charged in four recent store robberies tells police she needed money for dog food and kitty litter. "Sounds to me like it was… (•_•) / ( •_•)⌐■-■ / (⌐■_■) …pet-ty theft" [S

Friday 12 February 20:34:47 UTC 2016

Strange [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Paternity leave is for you to take care of your wife and newborn child, not your horny mistress. You'd think the guy who wrote the paternity leave law would understand that [Awkward]

Friday 12 February 20:28:45 UTC 2016

Awkward [link] [53 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Bootstrappy anti government icon would like a government appointed lawyer, please [Awkward]

Friday 12 February 20:28:18 UTC 2016

Awkward [link] [313 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Texas-style chili may be beef and spices and not much else, and Cincinnati chili may have spaghetti noodles, but Austrian chili apparently includes hash and magic mushrooms [Strange]

Friday 12 February 20:12:46 UTC 2016

Strange [link] [137 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » This is why you don't park on snow emergency routes during storm [Sad]

Friday 12 February 20:04:13 UTC 2016

Sad [link] [83 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » A Man in Spain Didn't Show Up to Work for Six Years

Friday 12 February 20:00:00 UTC 2016

He was busted before officials could award him a commemorative plaque for his service. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Stop me if you've heard this before: US-backed rebels in the Middle East are now fighting against the US [Obvious]

Friday 12 February 19:39:58 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [95 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Moth’s Dan Kennedy Shares 9 Ways to Sharpen Your Storytelling Skills

Friday 12 February 19:30:00 UTC 2016

Dan Kennedy knows a good story when he hears it—and knows how to tell one, too. [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Neanderthal DNA Linked To Modern Disorders

Friday 12 February 19:28:00 UTC 2016

A study of the Neanderthal DNA that survives within the human genome found that our ancient ancestors’ genes are responsible for addiction and depression in modern humans. What do you think?
[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Just the thing to cheer you up on a light-hearted Friday: Desperate death row prisoners' last words revealed [Interesting]

Friday 12 February 19:27:47 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [70 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Drunken Walmart shopper tries to marinate his trout [Dumbass]

Friday 12 February 19:25:35 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [31 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Friday 12 February 19:07:21 UTC 2016

Today, my mom told me she wasn't an alcoholic because she doesn't get "black out drunk" daily. She only gets drunk enough to slur her words and reek of alcohol daily, so it's okay. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Life-Sized LEGO Models of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Characters

Friday 12 February 18:59:32 UTC 2016

Over 80,000 bricks were used to make these life-sized sculptures. [Link]

Mental Floss » Most Popular Valentine's Day Gift Searches Per State

Friday 12 February 18:59:31 UTC 2016

If you live in South Carolina, expect matching outfits. [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Clinton Aide Told To Leave Behind Weak Volunteer Who Collapsed During March To South Carolina

Friday 12 February 18:37:00 UTC 2016

EMPORIA, VA—While attempting to help an exhausted, severely dehydrated canvasser to her feet Friday, a top aide to Hillary Clinton was reportedly instructed by the Democratic presidential candidate to discontinue his efforts and leave behind the enfeebled volunteer who had collapsed during the campaign’s march to South Carolina. “There is nothing else to be done for her—take her placards, buttons, … [Link]

FMyLife » scarredforlife says FML

Friday 12 February 18:30:15 UTC 2016

Today, I experienced one of those moments in life you never forget. I walked into a homeless man masturbating in a parking garage stairwell. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » How You Should Really Be Sitting at Your Desk

Friday 12 February 18:30:00 UTC 2016

Stop hunching over your laptop like a goblin hiding treasure. [Link]

Mental Floss » World’s Oldest Known Wild Bird, Wisdom the Albatross, Is a Mother Again

Friday 12 February 18:25:00 UTC 2016

Wisdom has been breaking records—and she's already raised as many as 40 chicks. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Indonesia seeks to stamp out same-sex relationships via the deletion of gay emojis [Dumbass]

Friday 12 February 18:11:01 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [64 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Facts You Might Not Know About Pillsbury

Friday 12 February 18:00:00 UTC 2016

The Doughboy actually has a name. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Health hazards associated with wind turbines include dodging the 113-foot blades when they fall off [Scary]

Friday 12 February 17:52:45 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [106 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Saved By The Bell" themed diner opening in Chicago. Depending on how well he does handling a dish towel, it will be nice for fans to see Screech finding work again [Strange]

Friday 12 February 17:36:03 UTC 2016

Strange [link] [84 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Dildos warn of booby traps [Followup]

Friday 12 February 17:31:46 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [365 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » oblivious idiot says FML

Friday 12 February 17:17:01 UTC 2016

Today, I was playing Badminton in P.E, and I was paired with a particularly pretty girl, who for some reason kept asking stupid questions that we both knew the answers to. I've only now just realized that she was trying to initiate conversation with me. This is why I have no friends. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Famous Misquotations and What Was Really Said

Friday 12 February 17:05:00 UTC 2016

1. "Billions and billions." Carl Sagan never said this, and he even explained that he never said it in the first chapter of his book, which, incidentally, was titled Billions & Billions:"Oh, I said there are maybe 100 billion galaxies and 10 billion trillion stars. It's hard to talk about the Cosmos without using big numbers…But I never said 'billions … [Link]

Mental Floss » Watch This Video of a Lightning Storm Shot from the ISS

Friday 12 February 17:04:50 UTC 2016

Astronaut Tim Peake shares his breathtaking perspective. [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Va"lent"ine

Friday 12 February 17:04:45 UTC 2016

[Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: Disillusioned Museum Admissions Employee Doesn’t Even Believe Own Annual Membership Pitch Anymore

Friday 12 February 17:01:00 UTC 2016

MILWAUKEE—After more than nine months of enumerating for visitors the various member-only benefits and explaining how dues help support the museum’s mission to educate and inspire, disillusioned Milwaukee Art Museum employee Ashley Mizote told reporters Friday she no longer believes her own annual membership pitch. “I used to think that membership was an unbeatable value, but now I can barely … [Link]

Mental Floss » How Many Push-Ups Would It Take to Power Your Life?

Friday 12 February 17:00:00 UTC 2016

You could reheat your lunch with less than 800 push-ups! [Link]

Fark.com RSS » NOLA parents have foolproof plan on how to keep their kid from bringing home poor grades [Sad]

Friday 12 February 16:58:01 UTC 2016

Sad [link] [108 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » aiw14 says FML

Friday 12 February 16:41:58 UTC 2016

Today, I got my very first tattoo. Excited, I sent a picture to my best friend. Her response? "You're joking, right?" FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Researchers Broke the Record for Fastest Data Transmission Speed

Friday 12 February 16:30:00 UTC 2016

It's "downloading the entire HD 'Game of Thrones' series in one second" fast. [Link]

FMyLife » Rachel says FML

Friday 12 February 16:26:59 UTC 2016

Today, I found out that every time my boyfriend has cutely joked about my clothes not matching while we're just lounging around the house, he's really been hoping I would catch on that he thinks I look like a slob. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » After four months in the hospital, a baby weighing just 10 ounces at birth has finally gone home. Doctors say with careful dieting she should still be on track for a career as a supermodel [Followup]

Friday 12 February 16:20:02 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [69 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Your Brain May Be Sabotaging Your Diet

Friday 12 February 16:00:00 UTC 2016

Once you’ve had a taste of something good—even if it’s bad for you—your brain’s reward system will try to keep you going back for more. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you're a wannabe soldier claiming to have been awarded a top medal, spend a few extra bucks and hire someone who really understands Photoshop better than you. Just sayin' [Fail]

Friday 12 February 15:59:16 UTC 2016

Fail [link] [94 comments] [Link]

The Onion » Infographic: What Your Cable Bill Pays For

Friday 12 February 15:32:00 UTC 2016

$150.00: Recurring remote control maintenance fee
$7.00: Spoiler protection
$19.99: HD surcharge
$19.99: Non-HD surcharge
$0.39: Imperceptible, unchallenged monthly add-on
$25.00: Laughter tax
$110.00: Norwegian Curling Season Pass access (non-optional)
$1.00: Come on, what’s one more dollar at this point?
Head to sling.com to learn how you can cut the cord, ditch the contract, and watch live TV for a fraction …







[Link]

Mental Floss » 12 Animated Facts About ‘Family Guy’

Friday 12 February 15:30:00 UTC 2016

You know that it was cancelled then revived, but did you know that William H. Macy auditioned to play Brian? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Here's why fruits and vegetables taste better in Europe [Interesting]

Friday 12 February 15:28:10 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [226 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Stranger pledges $1 million to put 26 kindergartners through college. Which by the time they are ready to graduate high school should just about cover one semester [Cool]

Friday 12 February 15:16:24 UTC 2016

Cool [link] [53 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Friday 12 February 15:07:45 UTC 2016

Today, while I was cleaning, listening to music and sometimes singing along, I heard a knock on my front door. I turned off the music and opened the door to the police, who stated they had to investigate reports of "repeated female screams" coming from my apartment. I'm a 23 year old man. FML [Link]

The Onion » American Voices: Romantic Comedies Normalize Stalker Behavior

Friday 12 February 15:06:00 UTC 2016

A new study found that women who watched romantic comedies involving stalker behaviors, such as There’s Something About Mary, were more likely to tolerate such behaviors in their own relationships. What do you think?
[Link]

The Onion » News in Photos: Plan B Releases New Heart-Shaped Tablets For Valentine’s Day

Friday 12 February 15:00:00 UTC 2016


[Link]

Mental Floss » Why Do We Say That the Broken-Hearted “Carry A Torch” for Someone?

Friday 12 February 15:00:00 UTC 2016

While it’s endearing to imagine that in the olden days people kept literal torches burning for their past loves, fanning the flames of their rejection, this isn’t exactly the case. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Goodwill wants to help you get rid of all your ex's stuff this Valentine's Day [Amusing]

Friday 12 February 14:48:24 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [71 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » White House proposes $19 billion NASA budget. Most money earmarked towards rocket launches, inevitable investigations as to What Went Wrong [Interesting]

Friday 12 February 14:25:02 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [111 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this rupicapra [Photoshop]

Friday 12 February 14:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » As dependable as that dwarf bard you met once, and almost as much fun, it's the Fark Friday Gaming thread. What have you been playing this week? Has a game released that you feel other farkers should know about? This week subby got re-addicted to

Friday 12 February 14:00:00 UTC 2016

Cool [link] [220 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » NASA's 'Visions of the Future' Series Colorfully Imagines Space Tourism

Friday 12 February 14:00:00 UTC 2016

The retro travel poster-inspired images are all downloadable. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Guy eats at all 46 London McDonald's locations in one day. "I've learned about parts of London I didn't know, foods I didn't know, and areas of my body I didn't know could feel pain." Sounds about right [Asinine]

Friday 12 February 13:45:20 UTC 2016

Asinine [link] [81 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Great Poker Face

Friday 12 February 13:37:32 UTC 2016

The idea of propping up corpses in true-to-life poses at funerals is something we've seen before here at WU. For instance, in 2008 there was Angel Pantoja Medina "standing tall at his funeral," and in 2014 I posted about the corpse of Miriam Burbank sitting at a table at her funeral, smoking a menthol cigarette.

The latest news story along … [Link]

Mental Floss » 4 Ways to Stick to Your Exercise Regimen

Friday 12 February 13:30:00 UTC 2016

We know exercise is important, so why's it so hard to get to the gym? [Link]

Mental Floss » Why Some Rhubarb is Grown in the Dark

Friday 12 February 13:00:00 UTC 2016

In the absence of light, the plant uses its own energy stores. [Link]

Weird Universe » Follies of the Madmen #274

Friday 12 February 12:57:58 UTC 2016

Horny beach bunnies switch instantly from thoughts of lust to thoughts of dental hygiene. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Have opiate abusing friends or relatives? Several states now sell narcan a previously prescription only antidote over the counter. You still have to call 911 but it beats being dead [Cool]

Friday 12 February 12:27:15 UTC 2016

Cool [link] [134 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » DarkChild says FML

Friday 12 February 12:19:43 UTC 2016

Today, I found my 6-year-old daughter recording herself on her little tape recorder. When I asked her what she was up to, she replied in her cute little voice, "I'm recording myself so you'll have a souvenir when I'm dead." FML [Link]

FMyLife » Electro says FML

Friday 12 February 12:19:42 UTC 2016

Today, I found out how painful it is to static shock the tip of your dick. FML [Link]

FMyLife » onlyolivia says FML

Friday 12 February 12:19:41 UTC 2016

Today, we had some workers come to paint my office building. As a receptionist, it's my job to stock the fridge with soda. I walked into the supply closet just in time to find a worker peeing in a bucket. I stood there for about 10 seconds before I understood what was happening and ran out. FML [Link]

FMyLife » CmS_1733 says FML

Friday 12 February 12:19:40 UTC 2016

Today, after long day at work, I stopped by my parents' house to say hi. After 30 minutes into the visit, my dad turns to me and asks, "Did you really have to stop by while I was balls deep?" Apparently I interrupted my parents' sex time. FML [Link]

GraphJam » Mostly Through Windows

Friday 12 February 12:12:22 UTC 2016

Graph by: cyr Tagged: computer , flat , internet , online , Pie Chart , roommate , windows Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Who's that Creepy Pianist Again?

Friday 12 February 12:12:20 UTC 2016

characters glee television venn diagram Graph by: jthigpen Tagged: characters , glee , television , venn diagram Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Stereotypes of the United States

Friday 12 February 12:12:05 UTC 2016

best of week,Maps,Memes,states,stereotypes,us Quantifying Everything For Great Justice Graph by: Reelcheeper Tagged: best of week , Maps , Memes , states , stereotypes , us Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Not Lovin' It

Friday 12 February 12:12:02 UTC 2016

coke,drinks,ice,im-lovin-it,infographic,McDonald's,slogans Graph by: Icanhasabigcheezeburgerorelse Tagged: coke , drinks , ice , im-lovin-it , infographic , McDonald's , slogans Share on Facebook [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man remembers identity after 30 years, immediately forgets about being known as Agent K [Interesting]

Friday 12 February 12:04:47 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This Poster Turns Romantic Movies Into Constellations

Friday 12 February 11:58:30 UTC 2016

Time to grab some popcorn and go stargazing. [Link]

Mental Floss » Va"lent"ine

Friday 12 February 11:56:00 UTC 2016

[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Looking for a cozy abode in London? Well if you've got $34,650,360, you can snatch up this freshly renovated 13,154-square-foot home where Bowie, Pink Floyd and The Smiths all recorded in when it was Mayfair Recording Studios [Cool]

Friday 12 February 11:44:47 UTC 2016

Cool [link] [36 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man stabbed three times in fight over sunglasses. I guess you could say things got a little ***puts on Exhibit A*** shady … YEAAAHHH [Asinine]

Friday 12 February 11:31:46 UTC 2016

Asinine [link] [20 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Meet 5 Other Famous Abe Lincolns

Friday 12 February 11:30:00 UTC 2016

In honor of what would have been his 207th birthday, here are five men who also answered to the presidential moniker. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The good news is we may have found a cure for your cancer. The bad news it requires injecting you with black widow venom [Scary]

Friday 12 February 10:56:47 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [49 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Cleveland officials: "We're waiving that $500 ambulance bill for that boy that was killed by the police. We're cool now, right?" [Followup]

Friday 12 February 9:54:02 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [55 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » An ex-Playboy model crashes into a motorcycle cop pursuing a speeding driver. Then things start to get weird [Interesting]

Friday 12 February 8:48:30 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [85 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This Video Lets You Get Up Close With a Rare White Falcon

Friday 12 February 8:30:00 UTC 2016

The gyrfalcon was recently captured on camera in Manitoba, Canada. [Link]

FMyLife » HelpPlease says FML

Friday 12 February 8:18:11 UTC 2016

Today, I tried to break up with my boyfriend. Midway through the speech I'd prepared, I fainted and hit my head against a wall. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Sweet Slices of Wedding Cake History

Friday 12 February 7:30:00 UTC 2016

Like the bride’s dress, the cake has come to be a focal point in most weddings. Where did this idea originate, and how did it become such a vital part of the wedding day? [Link]

Futility Closet » Electrical Fault

Friday 12 February 6:31:25 UTC 2016

In 1969, California attorney Russell Tansie sued God for $100,000 on behalf of his legal secretary, who blamed Him for destroying her Phoenix home with a bolt of lightning in 1960: Plaintiff is informed and believes that defendant (God) at all times mentioned herein is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the Universe, including the weather in and upon … [Link]

Mental Floss » Nostalgic Photos of Student Life in the USSR

Friday 12 February 6:30:00 UTC 2016

Cheating on tests, throwing potatoes, and more. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » I'm not a constitutional law expert, but I'm pretty sure there's nothing in the Constitution claiming drivers aren't required to have driver licenses [Facepalm]

Friday 12 February 6:11:00 UTC 2016

Facepalm [link] [260 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Tips for Lending (or Borrowing) Money

Friday 12 February 5:30:00 UTC 2016

Get everything in writing. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » By the second trimester, you can distinctly make out a baby's facepalm [Facepalm]

Friday 12 February 4:47:01 UTC 2016

Facepalm [link] [56 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The couple who had their wedding picture taken in front of KFC that went viral are now off to the home of the fried chicken giant and a year's supply of chicken thanks to KFC [Followup]

Friday 12 February 4:07:00 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [48 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Alcatel's Upcoming Smartphone Package Will Double as a VR Viewer

Friday 12 February 4:00:00 UTC 2016

You won't be throwing this box away. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Unarmed black man shot by NYPD officer in 2014. 12 people have a problem with that [Followup]

Friday 12 February 3:52:00 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [136 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Apple Is Trying to Teach Siri About Sports

Friday 12 February 3:30:00 UTC 2016

If you’re an engineer with a “deep love of sports” and an in-depth knowledge of artificial intelligence, you might want to check out the latest job listings at Apple. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "The newest hair trend" that you will never actually see anybody wearing [Silly]

Friday 12 February 3:24:01 UTC 2016

Silly [link] [65 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Study Finds That Weird Typing Styles Can Still Be Effective

Friday 12 February 3:00:00 UTC 2016

You don't necessarily need lessons to be a fast and accurate typist. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The Doctor arrested in Thailand. No word on his companion [Interesting]

Friday 12 February 2:58:38 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [36 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Model for Christian Bale's character in American Psycho happy to stay in prison. Not interested in leaving, thanks. Not a problem buddy [Followup]

Friday 12 February 2:55:40 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [58 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » notaman says FML

Friday 12 February 2:44:18 UTC 2016

Today, I found out my insurance company denied my claim because they had me marked down as "male" and yet also pregnant. I now have to prove to them that I'm actually a woman. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Tiger breeding program at Sacramento Zoo ends in violent domestic dispute [Scary]

Friday 12 February 2:43:52 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [35 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Consumer Product Safety Commission issues warning against Burny Sanders [Sick]

Friday 12 February 2:41:51 UTC 2016

Sick [link] [20 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Meanwhile in Canada: Cryoseism (aka frostquake) watch issued for Toronto area [Cool]

Friday 12 February 2:41:51 UTC 2016

Cool [link] [20 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » not satisfied says FML

Friday 12 February 2:36:27 UTC 2016

Today, I asked my husband if he could at least try to give me an orgasm. His response? "Um… why?" FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » In stunning news, researchers have determined that mountaintop removal mining makes the world flatter [Obvious]

Friday 12 February 2:35:15 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [32 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Ubersnap Lets You Print Out Animated GIFs

Friday 12 February 2:30:00 UTC 2016

We're one step closer to having moving photographs like in Harry Potter. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » South Korea fires economic missile at North Korea for its illegal rocket launch, hits China [Interesting]

Friday 12 February 2:29:59 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [34 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » New Swiss rough terrain rescue drone comes equipped with artificial-intelligence algorithms, neural networks, cameras, sensors, little brandy barrel [Spiffy]

Friday 12 February 2:26:00 UTC 2016

Spiffy [link] [8 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Now we know which state searches most for "couples tattoo" and "plus-size lingerie" because of this map of Valentine's Day-related online gift searches [Amusing]

Friday 12 February 2:15:41 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [47 comments] [Link]

The Onion » News in Brief: PBS Moderators Spend First 10 Minutes Of Debate Asking Candidates For Fundraising Advice

Friday 12 February 2:13:00 UTC 2016

MILWAUKEE—After introducing the two candidates onto the stage at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, the moderators of Thursday night’s PBS-hosted Democratic debate reportedly spent the first 10 minutes of the forum asking both Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders for advice on fundraising. “Senator Sanders, you raised $6.5 million in the 24 hours after winning the New Hampshire primary this week, while … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » At long last, there will be peace in our time [News]

Friday 12 February 2:12:42 UTC 2016

News [link] [150 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » On the plus side, they'll have a shorter commute going forward [Dumbass]

Friday 12 February 2:08:22 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [8 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » BB-8 started out with English dialogue in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Probably just constant swearing [Interesting]

Friday 12 February 2:06:29 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [42 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Watch This Fast-Paced Tour of New York City in The Movies

Friday 12 February 2:00:00 UTC 2016

Hollywood might seem like the filmmaking capital of America, but history has shown that filmmakers can't get enough of New York City. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Filling structural supports with oil cans? That's a paddlin' [Followup]

Friday 12 February 1:54:14 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [27 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Worker at GM Tech Center takes a stab at bring-your-daughter-to-work day [Scary]

Friday 12 February 1:50:51 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [34 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Behold the six thousand dollar kid [Spiffy]

Friday 12 February 1:48:25 UTC 2016

Spiffy [link] [20 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Want to know when North Korea's next aggressive act will be? Check the British newspapers and a birthday calendar [Interesting]

Friday 12 February 1:42:56 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 DIY Valentines For the Geeks You Love

Friday 12 February 1:30:00 UTC 2016

Whip together these custom cards for your favorite geek. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "This is Officer 1B-Di, subject located. continuing search for Sarah Connor" [Cool]

Friday 12 February 1:14:42 UTC 2016

Cool [link] [8 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » J says FML

Friday 12 February 1:14:28 UTC 2016

Today, my sister punched me in the face. My dad was actually annoyed with me when I told him. He said I'll never be a "real man" if I can't take a hit from a girl. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It has taken so long to cap the Porter Ranch methane leak, that World Series playoffs were underway when it started, and Ben Carson was #2 in the Presidential polls [Followup]

Friday 12 February 1:04:49 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [16 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » According to many designers, new logo for English Premier League is too dull, too Futura-ish, or too lion-y. Can you do better? [Photoshop]

Friday 12 February 1:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [23 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 3D Laser Scans of Britain Reveal Ancient Roman Roads

Friday 12 February 1:00:00 UTC 2016

Thanks to data obtained by remote sensing methods, archaeology buffs have spotted several long-vanished highways. [Link]

Mental Floss » Sneak a Peek at the New Season of 'Game of Thrones'

Friday 12 February 0:45:00 UTC 2016

This spring, winter is coming. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » DC man didn't enter the hospital with a stabbing pain in his head, but he sure left with one [Scary]

Friday 12 February 0:44:13 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [14 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The 19th Century Version of Cards Against Humanity

Friday 12 February 0:30:00 UTC 2016

It was called “Peter Coddle’s Trip to New York.” [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Time accidentally adds MySpace to its top eight [Facepalm]

Friday 12 February 0:20:52 UTC 2016

Facepalm [link] [28 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Price of crude oil plummets to levels not seen since GW Bush failed to heed Vizzini's advice, which caused oil prices to skyrocket [Interesting]

Friday 12 February 0:11:15 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [53 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » How to Avoid Annoying Online PDA This Valentine’s Day

Friday 12 February 0:00:00 UTC 2016

You don't need to go offline to avoid Facebook PDA. [Link]

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