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 » Who has two thumbs and poor choice of clothing? This guy [Dumbass]

Tuesday 26 April 23:31:29 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [11 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Introducing Garlic That Doesn't Make Your Breath Stink

Tuesday 26 April 23:30:00 UTC 2016

"Kissin' garlic" is date night-friendly. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Juror: Hey, has anybody but me noticed that the prosecution has excused every single potential black juror in this case? Judge: Aaannnnnd that's a mistrial. This was fun, let's all do this again in a couple months [Interesting]

Tuesday 26 April 23:29:21 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [87 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » A Lost Scene from ‘A Nightmare on Elm Street’ Reveals a Pivotal Plot Change

Tuesday 26 April 23:15:00 UTC 2016

Why Freddy Krueger chose to pick off Nancy’s pals one finger-knife at a time makes a lot more sense now. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "It felt amazing, [but] it was in my head, 'I'm never doing this again.'" A reminder of why you're never doing this again is forthcoming [Spiffy]

Tuesday 26 April 22:45:40 UTC 2016

Spiffy [link] [45 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Officials can't decide how to deal with dead beached whale, can't bury it, can't tow it to sea, haven't considered dynamite [Amusing]

Tuesday 26 April 22:33:25 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [68 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Everybody was kung fu fighting [Murica]

Tuesday 26 April 22:14:11 UTC 2016

Murica [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It's the Tornado Tuesday thread. What's your city's Tor-con threat level? [Scary]

Tuesday 26 April 22:12:12 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [102 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » New Dropbox Feature Puts All Your Files on Your Desktop

Tuesday 26 April 22:00:00 UTC 2016

Project Infinite will put cloud-stored and locally-stored files right on the desktop. [Link]

Mental Floss » Massive Ferris Wheel With Glass-Bottom Cars Set to Open in Japan

Tuesday 26 April 22:00:00 UTC 2016

The record-breaking Redhorse Osaka Wheel is slated to open this July. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It is now legal in Oklahoma to forcibly sodomize someone who is drunk or incapacitated. No, seriously, it is [Asinine]

Tuesday 26 April 21:58:34 UTC 2016

Asinine [link] [143 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Sometimes being a cop is a thankless job, sometimes when you save a distraught suicidal man from jumping off a bridge you get an outpouring of 'thank you's' like this NJ police sergeant. All in a day's work [Hero]

Tuesday 26 April 21:48:33 UTC 2016

Hero [link] [21 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » New Microscope Views and Manipulates Neurons in Live Animals

Tuesday 26 April 21:30:00 UTC 2016

Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley have developed a powerful new microscope that not only can hone in on a small number of neurons in an animal brain, but can manipulate them through light, known as optogenetics. The results of this research were presented in April at the American Association of Anatomists Annual Meeting. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Scientists one step closer to eliminating the deadliest form of brain tumor. Unclear if shrinking the tumors will leave irreversible brain damage or if patients will still support the Steelers [Interesting]

Tuesday 26 April 21:29:54 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [28 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Oh nothing, just two possible North Korean EMPs hovering over the continental United States [Interesting]

Tuesday 26 April 21:25:14 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [193 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 23-year-old woman refuses to talk to cop while walking down the road so then she crawls under a semi and then the cop grabs her and Tases her but she shakes it off so more cops arrive and they Tase her again and again but she still doesn't talk [

Tuesday 26 April 21:24:42 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [72 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Wireless Nintendo Controller Lets Gamers Cut the Cord on Classic Games

Tuesday 26 April 21:00:00 UTC 2016

This handy adapter brings the 30-year-old console into the present. [Link]

Futility Closet » Couplet

Tuesday 26 April 20:52:59 UTC 2016

From the postscript to a 1737 letter by Jonathan Swift — “Here is a rhyme; it is a satire on an inconstant lover.” You are as faithless as a Carthaginian,
To love at once Kate, Nell, Doll, Martha, Jenny, Anne. [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Things You Might Not Know about Life Savers

Tuesday 26 April 20:51:49 UTC 2016

They'll save your breath, but not your life. [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Tuesday 26 April 20:43:14 UTC 2016

Today, my seasonal allergies started. Most annoying thing by far this allergy season? I only get the urge to sneeze when I have food in my mouth. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: New Star Wars Theme Park Concept Art

Tuesday 26 April 20:30:00 UTC 2016

Disney just released some new concept art for their forthcoming Star Wars themed parks and it looks pretty incredible. * A dozen far-off black holes all seem to be “shooting enormous jets of energy in roughly the same direction”. Should we be concerned? * Intriguing Headline of the Day: Maisie Williams auditioned for Game of Thrones because she wanted a … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » China debuts anti-riot robocop. Just stand really close and don't run off down the stairs [Asinine]

Tuesday 26 April 20:10:41 UTC 2016

Asinine [link] [53 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop Tennis Match: Farm Fresh Edition [Photoshop]

Tuesday 26 April 20:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [48 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Why Do We Forget What We’re Doing the Minute We Enter a Room?

Tuesday 26 April 20:00:00 UTC 2016

Experiencing the Doorway Effect is actually a sign that your brain is in fine working order. [Link]

Mental Floss » This Massive Sliding Arch Is the Latest Attempt to Confine Chernobyl's Radiation

Tuesday 26 April 19:45:00 UTC 2016

The “New Safe Confinement" will shield the site's damaged nuclear reactor number 4 preventing radioactive substances from escaping for at least 100 years. [Link]

Mental Floss » Starbucks Introduces New Coffee-Themed Emojis

Tuesday 26 April 19:30:00 UTC 2016

Why type out the words “iced caramel macchiato” when you can simply text someone a cute little picture? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The U.S. should evaluate its current lineup of stodgy looking paper money. One place to start is the international beauty contest of paper money, won this year by New Zealand [Spiffy]

Tuesday 26 April 19:17:02 UTC 2016

Spiffy [link] [131 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Japanese citizens: We don't want the Osprey flying over our heads. Japanese citizens post-earthquake: How many of those things do you have? [Obvious]

Tuesday 26 April 18:56:13 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [88 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Wheeeeeeee-aaaaarrrrggggghh A true Kodak moment [Scary]

Tuesday 26 April 18:55:46 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [50 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Best Amazon Deals We Could Find Today, April 26

Tuesday 26 April 18:25:03 UTC 2016

As a recurring feature, our team combs the Web and shares some amazing Amazon deals we’ve turned up. Here’s what caught our eye today, April 26. [Link]

Mental Floss » 7 Crazy Pretzels You Can Eat for National Pretzel Day

Tuesday 26 April 18:25:02 UTC 2016

Here are some wacky variations on the classic snack. [Link]

Mental Floss » How a 10-Year-Old Helped Ease Cold War Tensions

Tuesday 26 April 18:24:54 UTC 2016

Samantha Smith, a 10-year-old from Maine, wrote a short letter that had a huge impact. [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Tuesday 26 April 18:21:14 UTC 2016

Today, I started a new job. The synopsis of my training was, "You're starting a job you're going to hate and you'll be fired for entertaining yourself while waiting for us to give you more work. But you're going to love being here." FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Tuesday 26 April 18:21:13 UTC 2016

Today, I watched my high school crush pull into the parking spot next to me, and then almost immediately he started backing out once he saw me parked next to him. FML [Link]

FMyLife » bookbroke says FML

Tuesday 26 April 18:21:12 UTC 2016

Today, I found out that someone found my lost library card, and instead of returning it, took out multiple items. If they don't return them, I'm on the hook to paying over $100 for them. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Sadistic dentist who performed unecessary painful procedures sentenced to be fed to a singing carnivorous plant [Sick]

Tuesday 26 April 18:21:11 UTC 2016

Sick [link] [72 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Today's question bringing social media tubes to a standstill – Do you stand or sit to wipe your bum? [Amusing]

Tuesday 26 April 18:18:43 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [190 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » See Earth’s Beauty and Troubles from Space in ‘A Beautiful Planet’

Tuesday 26 April 18:00:00 UTC 2016

The IMAX film, narrated by Jennifer Lawrence, was filmed by astronauts on the International Space Station. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Kensington Palace aides hid a nameplate on a painting from 1660 with the word 'negro' on it – just moments before William and Kate entertained the Obamas. Because everything should have been PC in the 1600's [Facepalm]

Tuesday 26 April 17:59:54 UTC 2016

Facepalm [link] [130 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Criterion Collection and TCM Are Launching a New Streaming Service

Tuesday 26 April 17:45:00 UTC 2016

FilmStruck will be "an arthouse film lover's dream streaming service." [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Dude tries to duck under moving train to avoid cops, comes up short [Dumbass]

Tuesday 26 April 17:43:45 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [69 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Your grouchy, error-prone coworkers aren't incompetent, lazy, idiotic, or conducting sabotage, claims new study; they just need "more sleep" [Unlikely]

Tuesday 26 April 17:31:17 UTC 2016

Unlikely [link] [54 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Watch This Blowtorch Reduce a Jawbreaker to Sugary Soup

Tuesday 26 April 17:30:00 UTC 2016

The 1900°F flame has no problem getting through the candy's many layers. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Half of all males in Western Europe "descended from one man." Best Who Do You Think You Are? episode ever [Hero]

Tuesday 26 April 17:29:49 UTC 2016

Hero [link] [61 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "I now pronounce you man and wife, you may run your half-marathon now" [Cool]

Tuesday 26 April 17:29:18 UTC 2016

Cool [link] [16 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man sucker-punched because he looks like Shia LaBeouf [Weird]

Tuesday 26 April 17:17:13 UTC 2016

Weird [link] [52 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » tellyc says FML

Tuesday 26 April 17:06:38 UTC 2016

Today, once again someone pointed out how much my brother and boyfriend look alike. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Just How Old Is C-Section Birth?

Tuesday 26 April 17:00:00 UTC 2016

An 18th century Hungarian woman made history this week—her mummified remains preserve the earliest direct evidence of C-section. Sadly, neither she nor her full-term son survived. Which raises the question: Just how old is C-section birth, and when did women and babies start surviving it? [Link]

FMyLife » Drew says FML

Tuesday 26 April 16:51:14 UTC 2016

Today, at school, I wore a back brace because I have fractured vertebrae. During first period, a girl tapped me on the back to ask me a question. It made a "knocking on wood" sound. She looked at me like I was a freak. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Your dog may want steak but he certainly doesn't want a hug [Facepalm]

Tuesday 26 April 16:41:14 UTC 2016

Facepalm [link] [102 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Answer Starts With 'E'

Tuesday 26 April 16:32:39 UTC 2016

Take the quiz! [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "During a recent inspection of the community on April 19, 2016, it was noted that there is a zombie in your yard that needs to be removed" [Amusing]

Tuesday 26 April 16:31:12 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [66 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Personal Possessions You Can Rent (To Make Some Extra Cash)

Tuesday 26 April 16:30:00 UTC 2016

If you’re short on time and strapped for pocket change, consider renting out these five items. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fark Store Daily Deal: Adobe for iPad pressure-sensitive fine-point active stylus. For older iPads and iOS. Suggested for use with Astropad app. Buy if you're a Luddite, suggest a better one if you don't handle obsolescence well. (Sponsored L

Tuesday 26 April 16:25:16 UTC 2016

Plug [link] [6 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Have you been searching for a way to combine your passion for flying drones with your love of selfies? Well, I've got good news [Stupid]

Tuesday 26 April 16:06:02 UTC 2016

Stupid [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Today in "Are you killing your child and not knowing it": You might be feeding your infant arsenic-laced rice [PSA]

Tuesday 26 April 16:04:17 UTC 2016

PSA [link] [35 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » exiebestie says FML

Tuesday 26 April 16:04:09 UTC 2016

Today, my ex-best friend, who I haven't spoken to in a year because of how obsessive she got, posted a picture of herself with dyed brown hair and glasses. We look like twins. Even I thought it was me. Some people are commenting that I look beautiful. School starts tomorrow. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Supermom win humblebrag triathlon with claims of hiding a pregnancy to get a promotion, attending all the school events while working full time, and juggling a side business [Stupid]

Tuesday 26 April 15:58:01 UTC 2016

Stupid [link] [58 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man with a hidden camera tries to mock and belittle a Target employee by asking if he can use the women's bathroom. The employee said, "Sure" and the conservative ambush joke fell flat [Florida]

Tuesday 26 April 15:42:17 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [626 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Actual headline: Thong thief caught on camera entering woman's home, taking her underwear [Sick]

Tuesday 26 April 15:42:17 UTC 2016

Sick [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Ecuadorian Labrador Retriever continued to find earthquake victims for rescuers, right until it died from exhaustion. Let's hope he gets lots of steaks and gets to chase squirrels in heaven [Hero]

Tuesday 26 April 15:40:17 UTC 2016

Hero [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » German town installs ground traffic lights for people looking at their smartphones. Human interaction officially falls to zero [Strange]

Tuesday 26 April 15:33:18 UTC 2016

Strange [link] [32 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Go Behind the Scenes With Legendary Foley Artist John Roesch

Tuesday 26 April 15:30:00 UTC 2016

In the pursuit of the perfect sound effect, John Roesch turns feather dusters into flapping birds and baseball gloves into footsteps. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » New article found in Harper Lee's archives proves she wrote about the Clutter murders five years before Capote published "In Cold Blood" [Interesting]

Tuesday 26 April 15:21:17 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [20 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Have you ever been arrested for defaulting on a student loan? Odds are you can thank Houston Judge Lynn Hughes [Interesting]

Tuesday 26 April 15:14:29 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [47 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Beyoncé's 'Lemonade' is CIA plot to start civil war, claims noted conspiracy theorist and complete nutjob Alex Jones [Amusing]

Tuesday 26 April 15:03:39 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [120 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Mouse Cells Become First Mammal Embryos Successfully Grown in Space

Tuesday 26 April 15:00:00 UTC 2016

Mouse cells riding aboard the science satellite SJ-10 reached the blastocyst stage last week. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Attempting to run over her parents with the car? High speed chase in Los Angeles? Stripping naked when the police arrive? Check, check, and…check [Weird]

Tuesday 26 April 14:30:47 UTC 2016

Weird [link] [34 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » In related news, North Carolina announces plan to move voting booths into bathrooms [Murica]

Tuesday 26 April 14:28:58 UTC 2016

Murica [link] [109 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Self-described Catholic "church militant" posted a new video in which he thanks God for giving his mother stomach cancer and dying so that he would be brought back to the Catholic Church that also "cured" him of his homosexuality [Fac

Tuesday 26 April 14:27:48 UTC 2016

Facepalm [link] [140 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Crazy Things That Happened at Studio 54

Tuesday 26 April 14:27:31 UTC 2016

The storied New York City nightclub opened up its doors on this day in 1977. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » And lo, on the fourth day, the angel opened the seal; and the moon turned to blood, and the seas boiled, and Trump achieved 50 percent support nationally *among GOP voters [Facepalm]

Tuesday 26 April 14:25:45 UTC 2016

Facepalm [link] [164 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » out of the closet says FML

Tuesday 26 April 14:22:25 UTC 2016

Today, I had to tell the third guy that my mother set me up with that it wasn't him, it's me. Apparently my mother thinks if she sets me up with enough guys, I will "date the gay out". FML [Link]

FMyLife » checkthelabel says FML

Tuesday 26 April 14:22:24 UTC 2016

Today, I had a throbbing cluster headache. It didn't help matters when an angry customer yelled at me because a dress was "defective." Why was it defective? It didn't fit her. Why didn't it fit her? It was the wrong size. FML [Link]

FMyLife » TheNotSoGoodDay says FML

Tuesday 26 April 14:22:23 UTC 2016

Today, my brothers thought it would be funny to put me inside a huge luggage bag we got for a trip to Canada. It was all fun and games until they dragged me outside, kicked me down a few steps, and left me stuck in the bag, locked outside with the cat. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Colorado Supreme Court tells anti-gay bakery to go be anti-gay somewhere else and leave them alone. Also that their icing recipe needs improvement, and you call THAT a rose decoration? Puh-leeeze [Followup]

Tuesday 26 April 14:20:58 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [323 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Why Do Toll-Free Numbers Start With 800?

Tuesday 26 April 14:00:00 UTC 2016

1-800-WHAT-WHY? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Meanwhile in Britain… "Could have been worse, officer. It could have dropped down from the sky in a bizarre piece of animation and stomped you flat. Just be glad it's a car. This time" [Amusing]

Tuesday 26 April 13:57:59 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » NPR wants help creating a new theme song for "Morning Edition." Have at it, Farkers [Amusing]

Tuesday 26 April 13:45:27 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [58 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fourth grade teacher busted for giving alcohol to students at an after-prom party. The good news is she's not accused of sleeping with any of them [Facepalm]

Tuesday 26 April 13:38:02 UTC 2016

Facepalm [link] [47 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Listen to the Real Story Behind 'Puff the Magic Dragon'

Tuesday 26 April 13:30:00 UTC 2016

And no, it doesn't involve drugs. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » ISIS sympathizer decides he'll help recruit more people to the cause with naked selfies. His plan, much like his junk, came up a little short [Amusing]

Tuesday 26 April 13:28:18 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Dartboard Jesus

Tuesday 26 April 13:16:30 UTC 2016

The latest example of religious-themed art that's stirring up controversy — a "dartboard Jesus." It was on display at the Rutgers University library, as part of an exhibit of student art, but was taken down recently because, according to campus officials, "it did not meet Rutgers University Libraries policy, which requires art exhibitions and their pieces to be based on university … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Look, if crucifying Jesus on a dartboard isn't art, man, I don't want to know what art is [Amusing]

Tuesday 26 April 13:11:28 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [78 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Okay, last time: You can't walk your dog from a moving car [Asinine]

Tuesday 26 April 13:00:24 UTC 2016

Asinine [link] [55 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this trusting fob drop [Photoshop]

Tuesday 26 April 13:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [14 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Teacher Punishes Tardiness By Making Students Write Out 1000 Emojis >:-(

Tuesday 26 April 13:00:00 UTC 2016

A teacher in Chengdu, China is putting a new twist on an old form of discipline. [Link]

Mental Floss » Can You "-ear" Me?

Tuesday 26 April 12:41:06 UTC 2016

[Link]

FMyLife » tired waitress says FML

Tuesday 26 April 12:37:17 UTC 2016

Today, I'm a waitress. A customer came in and acted very kindly and even mentioned how I was such a help to her. She also mentioned leaving a nice tip. The tip? A fake $20. Thanks. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Tuesday 26 April 12:37:16 UTC 2016

Today, I crawled under a table to plug a new lamp. When I tried to get up, I hit my head on the corner of the same table, getting me my fourth concussion in three years for trying to plug a f***ing lamp. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » In the 1970s, Alaska Senator Mike Gravel was laughed at for his support of winter tourism and legalized marijuana. Who's laughing now, dickwads? [Interesting]

Tuesday 26 April 12:27:01 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Another data breach on a dating site. You don't have to worry though [Giggity]

Tuesday 26 April 12:17:22 UTC 2016

Giggity [link] [58 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 12 Facts About Chernobyl’s Exclusion Zone 30 Years After the Disaster

Tuesday 26 April 12:00:00 UTC 2016

The area remains a chilling reminder of nuclear disaster, while at the same time drawing thousands of tourists each year. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The United States is considered the land of the free, yet it is illegal to walk freely in most of the United States [Ironic]

Tuesday 26 April 11:49:02 UTC 2016

Ironic [link] [226 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Ariffin Mohamad and His Sky Kingdom

Tuesday 26 April 11:43:05 UTC 2016

Let us now mourn the death of Arrifin Mohamad, founder of the Sky Kingdom cult, which seems to have been inspired by Disneyland. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Bubble boy arrested [Followup]

Tuesday 26 April 11:38:59 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Much like your O-ring after too much vindaloo, Delhi's natural history museum destroyed in fire [Sad]

Tuesday 26 April 11:32:51 UTC 2016

Sad [link] [20 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Watch The Evolution of Iron Man in Movies And TV

Tuesday 26 April 11:30:00 UTC 2016

Created by Marvel Comics in 1963, Iron Man has been saving the world, both on his own and with the other Avengers, for more than half a century. [Link]

Mental Floss » The Bison Could Be the New National Mammal of the United States

Tuesday 26 April 11:00:00 UTC 2016

Lawmakers are scheduled to vote on the bill today. [Link]

FMyLife » AcademicAdvisor says FML

Tuesday 26 April 10:54:40 UTC 2016

Today, a student pooped his pants in my office. I work with undergrad and graduate students. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Tuesday 26 April 10:54:08 UTC 2016

Today, I overheard a "friend" talking about me and my recently deceased dog. He said: "Only time I've seen someone get that upset over someone dying, they were fucking each other. Just sayin'." FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Do you want Cthulhu? Because that's how you get Cthulhu [Scary]

Tuesday 26 April 10:45:14 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [52 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 20 Fierce Dothraki Terms to Know for 'Game of Thrones'

Tuesday 26 April 10:00:00 UTC 2016

Soon you'll be to ready to vasterat with Khaleesi, Khal Moro, and the rest of the horselord gang. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The 106-year-old woman who danced with the Obamas can't get a photo ID because she doesn't have a birth certificate. "I was birthed by a midwife and the birthday put in a Bible somewhere. I don't know if they even had birth certificat

Tuesday 26 April 9:58:51 UTC 2016

Silly [link] [86 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Witnessing an Atomic Explosion

Tuesday 26 April 9:20:34 UTC 2016

What It's Like to Actually See an Atomic Explosion. Richard Feynman and Ralph Carlisle Smith opted out of wearing protective glasses when they watched a detonation.
*
Sitting in a tin can: 12 songs sung by orbiting astronauts. With astronaut stories and (mostly) original artist videos.
*
Doctor Who fans are already creating fanart of Bill, the newest companion. Actress Pearl … [Link]

FMyLife » nonnie31 says FML

Tuesday 26 April 9:18:58 UTC 2016

Today, I arrived for the two-week scuba diving vacation I spent months saving, planning, and looking forward to. Today, I also developed an ear infection and can't scuba dive for 2 weeks. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Katt says FML

Tuesday 26 April 9:18:57 UTC 2016

Today, I was cuddling my boyfriend on the lobby's couch. We were not paying attention to anything but each other. Apparently, someone tied our shoes together. I stood up and faceplanted into a pool table. I'm now missing two teeth. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Nasty says FML

Tuesday 26 April 8:59:59 UTC 2016

Today, while watching home videos with my family, I saw a clip of me as an infant attempting to breast feed from my father while he laughed uncontrollably. Now, my son keeps sneaking his baby brother's head under my shirt while I'm asleep. The last time he actually began to suckle. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The internet is hunting down this jackass who stomped a street vendor's buns and ruined her stall [Dumbass]

Tuesday 26 April 8:18:27 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [35 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Is wearing half a beard a thing now? [Florida]

Tuesday 26 April 7:40:00 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [46 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Infographic: 21 Ways to Make Your Next Business Trip a Breeze

Tuesday 26 April 7:30:00 UTC 2016

Trips are less stressful if you plan them carefully. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Goose flies into power lines, knocking them down. School bus driver runs bus into downed wires. Then, as we say, it gets weird [Strange]

Tuesday 26 April 6:39:00 UTC 2016

Strange [link] [95 comments] [Link]

Futility Closet » Moving Pictures

Tuesday 26 April 6:35:45 UTC 2016

In 1864 a photographer employed by Mathew Brady used a four-lens camera to record activity at a Union Army wharf along Potomac Creek in Virginia. The four images were taken in quick succession, so staggering them produces a crude time lapse of the events they record: In effect they present a four-frame film, perhaps the closest we’ll come to a … [Link]

Mental Floss » The 13 Most Interesting Time Travel Stories in Comics

Tuesday 26 April 6:30:00 UTC 2016

In comics, time travel is as commonplace as the superhero team-up. [Link]

Mental Floss » Experience the World's Longest Rail Slide on Skis Through a GoPro

Tuesday 26 April 5:30:00 UTC 2016

Skier Tom Wallisch slides 424 feet, almost twice the length of the previous world record. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Teen discovers "e" stands for "explosive" when his e-cigarette blows up, knocking out teeth and putting a hole in his tongue. Never buy Acme brand e-cigs [Scary]

Tuesday 26 April 5:11:00 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [80 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you think all sugars are the same, think again…if the fructose lets you [Interesting]

Tuesday 26 April 4:50:00 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [84 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Tiny Bottles Show You Only Need a Single Drop of Dishwashing Soap

Tuesday 26 April 4:36:30 UTC 2016

This adorable publicity stunt proves that one drop is all you need. [Link]

Mental Floss » Level Up Your Snack Game with Glass Potato Chips

Tuesday 26 April 4:30:00 UTC 2016

They look sophisticated (and possibly dangerous), but they’re surprisingly easy to make. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Your kid's prom is gonna cost $1000, and you better pay up [Asinine]

Tuesday 26 April 4:14:00 UTC 2016

Asinine [link] [100 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 300TB of Data From the Large Hadron Collider Are Now Available to Download

Tuesday 26 April 4:00:00 UTC 2016

It includes data on 250 trillion particle collisions. [Link]

Mental Floss » Reconstructed Medieval Song Performed for the First Time in 1000 Years

Tuesday 26 April 3:30:00 UTC 2016

“Songs of Consolation” was performed in its entirety for the first time in 1,000 years at Cambridge University last weekend. [Link]

Mental Floss » These Are the 10 Fastest Growing Women-Owned or Led Businesses

Tuesday 26 April 3:00:00 UTC 2016

The annual Women Presidents' Organization "50 Fastest-Growing Women-Owned/Led Companies" list celebrates some of the most successful female entrepreneurs in America. [Link]

Mental Floss » Researchers Discover Massive Coral Reef at Mouth of Amazon River

Tuesday 26 April 2:30:00 UTC 2016

Scientists previously thought that coral couldn't thrive near the river's muddy waters. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Japanese theme park to introduce full-blown "robot kingdom" of 200 automatons, letting guests experience life in a world of service robots devoted to your convenience and pleasure. Didn't we see this movie? [Weird]

Tuesday 26 April 2:24:00 UTC 2016

Weird [link] [77 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » British Store Launches Quiet Hour for Shoppers With Autism

Tuesday 26 April 2:00:00 UTC 2016

TVs, music, and escalators will be shut off to create a welcoming environment. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Parents of teen lost at sea hope to find answers to disappearance from his now surfaced iPhone. Difficulty: Literally "surfaced"…after being submerged in salt water for over eight months [Unlikely]

Tuesday 26 April 1:47:46 UTC 2016

Unlikely [link] [81 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » British Designers Transform a Recycled Boeing 737 Engine Into a Chair

Tuesday 26 April 1:44:17 UTC 2016

The repurposed furniture trend has hit new heights. [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Tuesday 26 April 1:39:14 UTC 2016

Today, I finally got to meet the new Director of my department. She was my intern eight years ago, the one I declined to recommend for a full time position due to interpersonal conflicts. She knows. FML [Link]

FMyLife » too eager says FML

Tuesday 26 April 1:39:13 UTC 2016

Today, I had a date with an amazing girl so in the shower I wanted to make sure I was extra clean. With the soaped up shower puff in hand I tried to get as much of my back as I could which led to me pushing too far and dislocating my shoulder. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Tuesday 26 April 1:39:12 UTC 2016

Today, while trying to open the packaging to my new headphones, I got startled by my cat suddenly meowing and cut through the headphone wire. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Soldier dies after running marathon. This is not a repeat from 490 BCE [Sad]

Tuesday 26 April 1:31:55 UTC 2016

Sad [link] [58 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Denmark's Hans Christian Andersen Museum Gets Whimsical Redesign

Tuesday 26 April 1:00:00 UTC 2016

The museum will feature a hedge maze and underground garden space. [Link]

Mental Floss » This '3D' Crosswalk Uses an Optical Illusion to Slow Drivers

Tuesday 26 April 0:30:00 UTC 2016

Two artists are trying to make the streets of India safer. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Japan relies on 7-Eleven to lead earthquake relief efforts. "Americans may think of convenience stores as a place to buy cigarettes, overpriced milk, and over-salted refined pork products. In Japan, they're more akin to neighborhood centers&#

Tuesday 26 April 0:04:56 UTC 2016

Strange [link] [110 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these polynesian purveyors [Photoshop]

Tuesday 26 April 0:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [21 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 13 Dapper Products for World Penguin Day

Tuesday 26 April 0:00:00 UTC 2016

Celebrate with adorable penguin products! [Link]

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