John Gordon Ross

A Man for All Reasons

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Whittle It a Little, It’ll Fit

Odds and sods I look at regularly, just because they amuse me. I hope they do the same for you. Incidentally, I found this page’s title on Greg Ross’s Futility Closet (it’s somewhere on this page) in a mini-article which also includes the delightful sentence in Icelandic: Barbara Ara bar Ara araba bara rabbabara. Ross points out that this, “besides being fun to say, is spelled with only three letters. It means “Barbara, daughter of Ari, brought only rhubarb to Ari the Arab.”

Mental Floss » A Florida Brewery Created Edible Six-Pack Rings to Protect Aquatic Animals

Wednesday 18 May 23:30:00 UTC 2016

Made of barley and wheat, they're safe for animals and humans to ingest. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The TSA is apparently slowed down by not taking naked pictures of you [Unlikely]

Wednesday 18 May 23:23:36 UTC 2016

Unlikely [link] [48 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Maj says FML

Wednesday 18 May 23:12:30 UTC 2016

Today, I was catching up on FML while taking a demonic crap. By the time I was done, I didn't realize my legs had fallen asleep. When I tried to stand up, I crashed down to the floor. My girlfriend heard the sound of my kneecaps getting smashed from two rooms down. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 18 May 23:12:29 UTC 2016

Today, a TV crew filmed my house for a real estate show. They got an actor to pretend he owned the place but wanted to move. The host kept saying how shit my house is, and while talking about me with his producer, he said "Know how I know he ain't a fag? Fags can actually decorate." FML [Link]

FMyLife » rummaging says FML

Wednesday 18 May 23:12:28 UTC 2016

Today, my boyfriend found the box of photos I've been saving for my daughter. He was convinced I was pining over her father and emptied the box into the dumpster behind our apartment. I'm still not done digging through the garbage to find the photos from the day my daughter was born. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » For the low, low price of $8 plus shipping, you can own one of these unbreakable child whippin' sticks. Just don't post nuthin' on the internet, OK? [Creepy]

Wednesday 18 May 23:01:23 UTC 2016

Creepy [link] [111 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Here's How Architects Plan to Move an Entire Swedish City

Wednesday 18 May 23:00:00 UTC 2016

The entire relocation could take until 2100. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Someone bought George Zimmerman's penis after all [Facepalm]

Wednesday 18 May 22:52:37 UTC 2016

Facepalm [link] [130 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Problem: blowing dust from a plot of land has closed a portion of Interstate 10 at the Arizona-New Mexico border a number of times since the beginning of April. Possible solution: Gorilla-Snot [Strange]

Wednesday 18 May 22:45:38 UTC 2016

Strange [link] [20 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » An Enormous Fireball Shot Across the Skies Monday Night

Wednesday 18 May 22:45:00 UTC 2016

A museum in Maine is offering a $20,000 reward for large meteorite fragments. [Link]

Mental Floss » 13 Royal Facts About ‘Three Kings’

Wednesday 18 May 22:30:00 UTC 2016

George Clooney called the war-action-comedy "the worst experience" of his life. But he loved the movie. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Not News: Aviation nerds travel around the world to fly on specific planes News: special trip to North Korea due to the old age of their soviet aircraft [Strange]

Wednesday 18 May 22:07:26 UTC 2016

Strange [link] [45 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Why Does My Heart Beat Faster Sometimes?

Wednesday 18 May 22:00:00 UTC 2016

Your movements and your feelings can give your heart a little workout. [Link]

Mental Floss » Why Do People Call Rock-Paper-Scissors "Roshambo?"

Wednesday 18 May 21:53:38 UTC 2016

The term is more commonly used on the West Coast, especially in northern California. [Link]

Mental Floss » Chomp on This: 7-Eleven Introduces Shark Week-Themed Snacks

Wednesday 18 May 21:45:00 UTC 2016

Go ahead and take a bite. [Link]

Mental Floss » Some Private Jets Now Feature Much Larger Windows

Wednesday 18 May 21:30:00 UTC 2016

Door-sized windows and sunroofs give passengers better views of the sky. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Most folks grow out of their graffiti phase late in their teens. Not this guy [Florida]

Wednesday 18 May 21:04:18 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [63 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "The fart noises haven't stopped for 30 minutes." Difficulty: Not taken from a Farker's daily journal [Amusing]

Wednesday 18 May 20:50:18 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [62 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Trudeau apologises for Komagata Maru incident. KHAAAAAN [Interesting]

Wednesday 18 May 20:47:39 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [56 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Survey Shows Class of 2016 Feels Prepared to Enter the Workforce

Wednesday 18 May 20:39:39 UTC 2016

The transition from student to employee is not always easy, but the class of 2016 feels more prepared than classes that came before. [Link]

Mental Floss » Nintendo’s Unreleased Snow White Game Recovered After 25 Years

Wednesday 18 May 20:39:32 UTC 2016

Appropriately, it was called ‘Happily Ever After.’ [Link]

Mental Floss » Video: How to Be a ‘90s Model

Wednesday 18 May 20:39:31 UTC 2016

Accentuate those vowels! [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Secrets of Former Blockbuster Employees

Wednesday 18 May 20:30:00 UTC 2016

They sure got tired of you complaining about late fees. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Netflix has acquired the rights to Moon Knight, Ghost Rider, and Blade; because apparently Jessica Jones, DareDevil, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and Punisher weren't enough. Also, apparently in talks to option that comic you drew that time in 3rd grade

Wednesday 18 May 20:29:39 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [120 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » How a Real Quaker Perfectly Shut Down an Overzealous Quaker Oats Lawyer

Wednesday 18 May 20:15:00 UTC 2016

"We trace our Quaker ancestors back 320 years and they were mostly farmers, but I don’t know how many of them grew oats for your company." [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The only thing missing from this 1937 map that predicted how Japan would attack the U.S. during World War II is the fact that it would be the Germans that attacked Pearl Harbor and not the Japanese [Interesting]

Wednesday 18 May 20:12:37 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [161 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this pyramid scheme [Photoshop]

Wednesday 18 May 20:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [15 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Missing Links: Animated Ways to Die In Space

Wednesday 18 May 20:00:00 UTC 2016

Intriguing Headline of the Day: Hilarious Short Animation Shows the Random Ways You Can Die In Space * At the end of The Simpsons episode this past Sunday, Homer Simpson took live questions from viewers. It went surprisingly well. * The 1980s were a high water mark for weird and terrible sci-fi television series. Here are some notable examples you … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Planning to visit Tamil Nadu in Southeast India? Better get going before they take away your right to drink booze and pass out on the sidewalk with all the broken glass [Interesting]

Wednesday 18 May 19:59:25 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [13 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Clinton or Trump? I don't want to live on this planet anymore [Amusing]

Wednesday 18 May 19:48:27 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [195 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Tampa Police show teenage skateboarders who's boss for no apparent reason whatsoever [Florida]

Wednesday 18 May 19:45:42 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [146 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Werner Herzog Will Teach You Filmmaking Online

Wednesday 18 May 19:45:00 UTC 2016

The famed German director will advise you on cinematography, casting, and motivating actors with rifles. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » I have never seen a poem so lovely as a OW GET THIS THING OFF ME [Florida]

Wednesday 18 May 19:44:17 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [11 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » PSA: For all you terrorist wannabes if you want to keep your plans a secret then it's not a good idea to try and buy a 'suicide-vest' online [Facepalm]

Wednesday 18 May 19:42:19 UTC 2016

Facepalm [link] [18 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 72-year old Aussie beats off crocodile snatch with a wrench [Scary]

Wednesday 18 May 19:34:19 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Time Warner Cable Is About to Sign Off for Good

Wednesday 18 May 19:30:00 UTC 2016

You'll still have to unplug your modem and wait 30 seconds, though. [Link]

Futility Closet » Unquote

Wednesday 18 May 18:44:48 UTC 2016

Image: Flickr “I love criticism just so long as it’s unqualified praise.” — Noël Coward [Link]

Mental Floss » 11 Hard-Hitting Facts About Reggie Jackson

Wednesday 18 May 18:30:00 UTC 2016

The "Mr. October" nickname started as a sarcastic comment from a teammate. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Torn from the front page of the Bangor Daily News: Officials try to get a handle on wayward shopping carts (w/SFW pics) [Scary]

Wednesday 18 May 18:08:23 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [122 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Tiny, Energy-Efficient House Rotates to Soak up Sunlight

Wednesday 18 May 18:00:00 UTC 2016

The ‘359’ house sits on a revolving base, and can be manually rotated. [Link]

Mental Floss » The Best Amazon Deals We Could Find Today, May 18

Wednesday 18 May 17:58:24 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, May 18. [Link]

Mental Floss » Robotically Constructed, Beetle-Inspired Structure Opens in London

Wednesday 18 May 17:58:23 UTC 2016

Visitors at the Victoria & Albert Museum can thank the robots for their shady resting spot this summer. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » One of the problems with Chinese authorities so brutally suppressing the memory of what happened in Tienanmen Square during the student uprising is that it can't serve as a warning to new groups of demonstrators attempting the same thing [Ironic]

Wednesday 18 May 17:41:25 UTC 2016

Ironic [link] [72 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Google's Art Camera Takes Incredibly Detailed Photos of Paintings

Wednesday 18 May 17:30:00 UTC 2016

Explore every inch of 1000 museum paintings in super-high resolution. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Go home Wisconsin, you're drunk [Obvious]

Wednesday 18 May 17:11:23 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [176 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » centaursTesticle says FML

Wednesday 18 May 16:50:33 UTC 2016

Today, I recieved a failing grade on my huge end-of-term project. My group members forgot to put my name on it. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 18 May 16:50:32 UTC 2016

Today, my cat refuses to drink from any source of water that isn't the toilet. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Yes, we have no bananas. But we do have 8 tons of cocaine [Spiffy]

Wednesday 18 May 16:50:25 UTC 2016

Spiffy [link] [47 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » ShouldIHelpIt says FML

Wednesday 18 May 16:46:24 UTC 2016

Today, I woke up to hear dripping water in the kitchen. Thinking it was someone getting a glass of water or something, I came out to find that it was just a mouse drowning in my dog's water bowl. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The IDF offered amnesty to Israelis returning misappropriated army equipment. They got back 1.3 million rounds of ammunition, 4000 grenades, shells, mortars and missiles, 2 joysticks sans airplane and a motorcycle – check out the photos [Cool]

Wednesday 18 May 16:45:23 UTC 2016

Cool [link] [89 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Name the Book Titles Without Vowels or Spaces

Wednesday 18 May 16:37:22 UTC 2016

Take the quiz! [Link]

Mental Floss » The Stories Behind 8 Photographs That Were Reused For Album Covers

Wednesday 18 May 16:37:21 UTC 2016

These photos were never intended to be famous album artwork, but that's exactly what they became. [Link]

Mental Floss » EasyJet’s New Trainers Will Ensure You Never Get Lost Again

Wednesday 18 May 16:37:19 UTC 2016

These stylish smart trainers with built-in GPS will keep you on the straight and narrow. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » A man approaches an elderly neighbor asking to use the phone, strips naked and steals two walking canes [Strange]

Wednesday 18 May 16:32:22 UTC 2016

Strange [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 'Wish Upon a Star: The Art of Pinocchio' Opens at the Disney Family Museum

Wednesday 18 May 16:30:00 UTC 2016

The original Pinocchio was "a cruel, selfish brat." [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Chicago Fark Party, 25 JUNE, 8-11pm, Lincoln Tap Room [FarkParty]

Wednesday 18 May 16:28:13 UTC 2016

FarkParty [link] [117 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 36 years ago today, subby was at a local skate park, watching what he thought was a severe thunderstorm rolling in around 1:00pm. Turned out Mt. St. Helens had erupted that morning. What were YOU doing on that fateful day? [Misc]

Wednesday 18 May 16:24:29 UTC 2016

Misc [link] [253 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Police dash cam captures early morning fireball hurtling across New England [Cool]

Wednesday 18 May 16:09:07 UTC 2016

Cool [link] [43 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » People please don't leave your teaching aids lying around in parks, especially if it's a severed foot [Weird]

Wednesday 18 May 16:01:58 UTC 2016

Weird [link] [16 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Inside the LEGO Master Builders' Massive Model Shop

Wednesday 18 May 16:00:00 UTC 2016

What would you do with three million LEGO bricks? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If someone calls demanding a ransom for a kidnapped relative, it behooves you to verify if they're actually missing [Facepalm]

Wednesday 18 May 15:42:22 UTC 2016

Facepalm [link] [31 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » canwesayfail says FML

Wednesday 18 May 15:22:32 UTC 2016

Today, the only part of my Psychology final that I was 100% confident in was my name. FML [Link]

FMyLife » sewdevastated says FML

Wednesday 18 May 15:22:31 UTC 2016

Today, I found out that my mother intentionally donated the quilt that I had made for her, because, "It didn't match anything". That was $70 worth of fabric and 7 and a half weeks spent on that handiwork of mine. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Grammer_Nazzi says FML

Wednesday 18 May 15:22:30 UTC 2016

Today, I was performing in a play. One of my co-actors elbowed me right as I was taking a swig of my drink, causing me to fling cold tea into my face and all over the table. If that wasn't majestic enough, I had to keep acting in several more scenes with a wet tea stain in my crotch area. … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Less than a month to go to get your short story submissions in. Are you running around with your pants off yet? You should be running around with your pants off. THIS is your Fark Writer's Thread "Has anyone seen my pants?" Edition [CSB]

Wednesday 18 May 15:04:08 UTC 2016

CSB [link] [56 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 36 Celebrities Who Served Our Country

Wednesday 18 May 14:57:34 UTC 2016

Here are a few famous faces who have served the red, white, and blue. [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Rich Facts About 'Brewster's Millions'

Wednesday 18 May 14:57:33 UTC 2016

John Candy worried that Richard Pryor hated him. With good reason. [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Questions: "Bug" Out

Wednesday 18 May 14:57:26 UTC 2016

[Link]

Mental Floss » The Birthplaces of 9 Classic Salads

Wednesday 18 May 14:57:18 UTC 2016

In honor of National Salad Month, we’re serving up a big bowl on where and when your favorite salads were created. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Holy crap [Florida]

Wednesday 18 May 14:49:35 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [78 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fark Store Daily Deal: Zoogtv VPN. One review describes using VPN like driving a car through a tunnel instead of on a highway in the open. It also allows you to make your own tunnels, like to Netflix or Hulu from overseas. (Sponsored Link) [Plug]

Wednesday 18 May 14:34:43 UTC 2016

Plug [link] [7 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » What Really Happens When You Swallow Your Gum?

Wednesday 18 May 14:30:00 UTC 2016

A new video from the American Chemical Society breaks down the science of a substance that we can't break down. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Rolf Harris has been passing time in prison by making didgeridoos out of toilet rolls. Didgeridoos. You'll be saying that word all day now [Cool]

Wednesday 18 May 14:09:36 UTC 2016

Cool [link] [53 comments] [Link]

Overheard In The Office » Here's Gene Simmons to Explain

Wednesday 18 May 13:58:01 UTC 2016

Coworker to another: What, haven't you ever seen a man do that with his tongue before? Lexington, Kentucky Overheard by: I blushed. [Link]

FMyLife » bluskyz1979 says FML

Wednesday 18 May 13:48:33 UTC 2016

Today, my boyfriend and I were on a date and he starts complaining about how his back is hurting him. He complains the whole evening. Fast forward to later that night, we are in bed so I ask him if he was feeling OK. He says, "I guess so. I'm just confused about my feelings for you." FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Tactile Art Helps a Visually Impaired Man Feel His Portrait

Wednesday 18 May 13:27:09 UTC 2016

The importance of art you can touch. [Link]

Mental Floss » Nervous Flyers Can Overcome Their Fears on a Hollywood Airplane Set

Wednesday 18 May 13:27:06 UTC 2016

FearlessFlight teaches the mechanics of flight to help those struggling with aviophobia. [Link]

FMyLife » Depressed says FML

Wednesday 18 May 13:16:27 UTC 2016

Today, I got a call from the head of my school dance committee saying that the dance was cancelled and the services originally hired were still expecting to be paid. The reason the dance got cancelled? One of the girls on the committee's parents wouldn't let her buy her dream dress. FML [Link]

Weird Universe » Let Children Vote

Wednesday 18 May 13:15:41 UTC 2016

Yesterday I posted about a proposal to disenfranchise the elderly. Here's a similar idea — a scheme to reduce the political power of grey hairs — but it goes about it in a different way. Instead of taking away the vote from the elderly, you give the vote to children. Their new political power would presumably balance out the influence … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this synchronization [Photoshop]

Wednesday 18 May 13:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Find Out How 50 Peculiar State Laws Came To Be

Wednesday 18 May 13:00:00 UTC 2016

Why is it illegal to get a fish drunk in Ohio? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Iran demands the U.S. make reparations for "spiritual damage" [Unlikely]

Wednesday 18 May 12:37:45 UTC 2016

Unlikely [link] [138 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Things That Make English Difficult for Foreigners to Learn

Wednesday 18 May 12:30:00 UTC 2016

Surprisingly, there's little overlap between the mistakes foreigners make and the struggles native speakers have. [Link]

FMyLife » Sarah-grace says FML

Wednesday 18 May 12:20:26 UTC 2016

Today, I was dumping some old milk in the sink and noticed it wasn't going down. Assuming food was clogging the drain, I stuck my hand down in it to remove the food. I removed a blueberry and half a cockroach. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Remember that time in Kangaroo Flat, when Blue hit that roo, and the bugger flew into Stu? Strewth, talk about laugh [Amusing]

Wednesday 18 May 11:49:27 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [28 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Elvis and the Hollywood Vice Squad

Wednesday 18 May 11:45:17 UTC 2016

I wonder what the Hollywood Vice Squad of 1957 would make of many a modern pop music show?

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Mental Floss » Thousands of Hand-Cast Crayons Form Colorful Works of Art

Wednesday 18 May 11:30:00 UTC 2016

Artist Christian Faur carefully arranges crayons to build complex portraits. [Link]

Mental Floss » "Bug" Out

Wednesday 18 May 11:15:00 UTC 2016

[Link]

Mental Floss » Up Your Nostalgic Fashion Game With Gold-Plated LEGO Bags

Wednesday 18 May 11:00:00 UTC 2016

Everything is awesome with gold LEGO bricks. [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Pregnancy After 45

Wednesday 18 May 10:49:40 UTC 2016

Links to start your day the right way! [Link]

Fark.com RSS » This teacher is in grave danger after being caught having sex with a student in a cemetery [Creepy]

Wednesday 18 May 10:03:34 UTC 2016

Creepy [link] [122 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 12 Splendid Portraits of Immigrants Arriving at Ellis Island

Wednesday 18 May 10:00:00 UTC 2016

Millions of immigrants came in through Ellis Island from the day it opened in 1892 to the day it closed in 1954. Amateur photographer Augustus Sherman, who worked there as a registry clerk from 1892 to 1925, took hundreds of photos of the new arrivals, often in elaborate traditional dress they had brought with them. [Link]

FMyLife » kaylashay2k13 says FML

Wednesday 18 May 9:37:07 UTC 2016

Today, my boyfriend was trying to tackle me to the bed when we heard a loud pop. The pop turned out to be him breaking my pinky finger. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » This police chief wants to huff, puff, and blow suspects down. Or at least huff [Dumbass]

Wednesday 18 May 9:05:18 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » And when you pray, do not be like the hypocrites, for they love to pray standing in the middle of Target to be seen by others [Asinine]

Wednesday 18 May 8:44:00 UTC 2016

Asinine [link] [442 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The 4 Most Interesting Comics of the Week

Wednesday 18 May 8:00:00 UTC 2016

'Future Quest,' 'Unfollow,' and more. [Link]

FMyLife » shtzbutnogiggles says FML

Wednesday 18 May 7:56:34 UTC 2016

Today, I was at a concert and I was having so much fun. Unfortunately, this was cut short when the person behind me with the worst halitosis started singing along to the songs. He knew ALL the lyrics. FML [Link]

FMyLife » rhplb says FML

Wednesday 18 May 7:56:33 UTC 2016

Today, I arrived to work at exactly 8 so I could leave at exactly 5, without overtime. I found out later that my brother took my keys with him somewhere and now I can't enter the house until he gets back at 11. FML [Link]

GraphJam » You Don't Understand, My Pet Is the CUTEST

Wednesday 18 May 7:56:07 UTC 2016

Bar Graph Cats cute cat cuteness dogs pets - 5610899712 Graph by: Username3 Tagged: Bar Graph , Cats , cute cat , cuteness , dogs , pets Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Breakdown of Drivers on the Road

Wednesday 18 May 7:56:04 UTC 2016

driving Pie Chart road rage slow down speed up - 3789383168 Graph by: rinirae Tagged: driving , Pie Chart , road rage , slow down , speed up Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Every Presentation Ever

Wednesday 18 May 7:56:00 UTC 2016

Submitted by: Unknown Tagged: communication , presentations , Video Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » I Blame Jaws

Wednesday 18 May 7:55:23 UTC 2016

Graph by: Bast Tagged: equation , Sad , sharks , wtf Share on Facebook [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Junior high student hacks into teacher's email account, then uses it to send a little year-end surprise to classmates [Giggity]

Wednesday 18 May 7:35:00 UTC 2016

Giggity [link] [92 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Famous Late Bloomers Who Achieved Career Success

Wednesday 18 May 7:00:00 UTC 2016

You're not too old to do great things. [Link]

Futility Closet » Present Company

Wednesday 18 May 6:29:00 UTC 2016

Image: Wikimedia Commons Why do we give gifts during courtship, and what makes a good gift? In 2005, University College London mathematicians Peter D. Sozou and Robert M. Seymour modeled the question with a game. The male begins by offering one of three gifts — valuable, extravagant, or cheap — depending on how attractive he finds the female. After he offers … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man uses a fake $100 bill for lap dance. And he's thirty-two-years old. And he lives with his parents. And the mug shot says everything else [Awkward]

Wednesday 18 May 6:11:00 UTC 2016

Awkward [link] [147 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 17 Smart Products for Better Beach Trips

Wednesday 18 May 6:00:00 UTC 2016

Stock up on the right gear to maximize your fun while playing in the waves this season. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Police spokesman recommends "calling building management rather than trying to obtain lost items down a trash chute by yourself" [Facepalm]

Wednesday 18 May 5:08:01 UTC 2016

Facepalm [link] [32 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Long-Exposure Photography Turns Famous Films Into Moody Abstract Art

Wednesday 18 May 5:00:00 UTC 2016

'Citizen Kane' looks like a haunted chalkboard. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Pumps that flush floodwater out of Miami Beach are dumping something else into the bay – human waste [Florida]

Wednesday 18 May 4:20:39 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [47 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 7 Things You Haven't Included on Your Resume But Should

Wednesday 18 May 4:18:26 UTC 2016

Presented by Allstate. [Link]

Mental Floss » Abandoned 'Wizard of Oz' Theme Park to Offer Guided Tours

Wednesday 18 May 4:00:00 UTC 2016

The eerie attraction is closed to the public for most of the year. [Link]

Mental Floss » Witness the Life of a Sega Video Game Tester (in 1996)

Wednesday 18 May 3:45:00 UTC 2016

The mid-1990s were a fascinating time for the video game industry. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man on probation goes into Hooters, claims to be an undercover agent on a case. He gets the names of several employees before leaving on his skateboard. And then things get weird [Dumbass]

Wednesday 18 May 3:44:35 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [27 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » New Clothing Company Makes Helping Endangered Animals Its Mission

Wednesday 18 May 3:30:00 UTC 2016

Saving endangered animals around the world, one preppy polo shirt at a time. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Texting too much on the wedding night? That's a divorcin' [Strange]

Wednesday 18 May 3:23:18 UTC 2016

Strange [link] [53 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Researchers Engineer Corn That Grows 50 Percent More Kernels

Wednesday 18 May 3:00:00 UTC 2016

They used a natural mutation to breed the super corn. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » New York could be the first state in the nation to outlaw cat declawing [Spiffy]

Wednesday 18 May 2:59:42 UTC 2016

Spiffy [link] [257 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » A Giant, Floating Wind Farm Is Coming to the Scottish Coast

Wednesday 18 May 2:42:06 UTC 2016

The Hywind wind farm will be the largest of its kind. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Unable to find enough workers capable of passing a drug test, many U.S. employers stop testing for weed. In related news: Who the hell ate all the chocolate chip cookies in the breakroom? [Interesting]

Wednesday 18 May 2:27:25 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [147 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Today, kids, you're going to see how your babysitter supplements her income" [Dumbass]

Wednesday 18 May 2:24:38 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [35 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The latest "optical illusion" that supposedly has the internet all abuzz. Took me a while to see it, and it really wasn't worth the time [Weird]

Wednesday 18 May 2:23:02 UTC 2016

Weird [link] [102 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The day's most improbable headline: "Jelly Belly Family Sued Over WWII Tank Death" [Followup]

Wednesday 18 May 2:17:03 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » This Calculator Will Help You Convert Your Apartment Into a Ball Pit

Wednesday 18 May 2:15:00 UTC 2016

Know exactly how many playpen balls you need before investing. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » There's something about this that's so bad, it's like how much more bad could this be? And the answer is none. None more bad. Zero stars from Charity Navigator. Mr National Vietnam Veterans Foundation… zero… point… zero [Fail]

Wednesday 18 May 2:04:01 UTC 2016

Fail [link] [41 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » How to Stop Fighting About Money With Your Partner

Wednesday 18 May 2:00:00 UTC 2016

Money is the main reason couples fight—but all that financial bickering may be because we’re not talking about money enough. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » A West Virginia woman walks into a Florida clinic to get a Brazilian butt-lift, because butts in West Virginia aren't big enough already [Florida]

Wednesday 18 May 1:56:59 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [19 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "It was concluded that this incident was not a hate crime as originally believed, but rather a case of excessive underage drinking and extremely poor judgment on the part of many people, Marcus included" [Dumbass]

Wednesday 18 May 1:54:05 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [34 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The most famous bear in the world is back in Grand Teton National Park, along with her ugly-ass newborn cub [Spiffy]

Wednesday 18 May 1:38:06 UTC 2016

Spiffy [link] [14 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » There’s an ‘Arrested Development’ Easter Egg in ‘Captain America: Civil War’

Wednesday 18 May 1:35:00 UTC 2016

It's as Ann as the nose on Plain's face. [Link]

Mental Floss » Marilyn Monroe’s Possessions Are Going Up for Auction

Wednesday 18 May 1:30:00 UTC 2016

The letters, costumes, and artwork of Marilyn Monroe will be sold in honor of what would have been the movie star’s 90th birthday. [Link]

FMyLife » poorgirl says FML

Wednesday 18 May 1:21:08 UTC 2016

Today, I was reminded what poverty is like when I had to choose between buying food and buying pads. Now, I have to take constant bathroom breaks and wipe off my pad. I don't get paid until after my period ends. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Char-azard says FML

Wednesday 18 May 1:21:07 UTC 2016

Today, my father bought a pair of fancy noise cancelling headphones. He doesn't realise that the noise cancelling function only slightly muffles the moaning and screaming in the porn he's watching. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Korea’s 'Mermaids' Defy the Dangerous Sea to Earn a Living

Wednesday 18 May 1:15:00 UTC 2016

The women divers on this Korean island have braved the odds for centuries. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Supreme Court refuses to hear case of evangelicals marching around Dearborn with a severed pig's head, telling Muslims they would burn in hell. To be fair, I wouldn't want to hear that, either [Sick]

Wednesday 18 May 1:09:59 UTC 2016

Sick [link] [163 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Dog Attacks on Postal Workers Are No Joke, Says USPS

Wednesday 18 May 1:00:00 UTC 2016

A new report shows that 6500 of the agency's employees were attacked in 2015 alone. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » See when you slaughter chickens in the street for your religious beliefs Hasidics of Williamsburg Brooklyn, you risk the wrath of their pox [Scary]

Wednesday 18 May 0:45:03 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Received a complaint of potential harassment. Under investigation. Let's act our age, people. Recess is over and your dad can't beat anyone up anymore," and other classics from the Silverton, CO crime blotter [Amusing]

Wednesday 18 May 0:22:59 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [11 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Here there be lions [Photoshop]

Wednesday 18 May 0:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 7 Facts About Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

Wednesday 18 May 0:00:00 UTC 2016

These cells are being studied and developed in numerous labs around the world to create human tissue and potentially treat a variety of human diseases and illnesses. [Link]

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