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 » Authorities are on the look for a porta-potty arsonist. Stinky the Bear says, "Only you can prevent feces fires" [Murica]

Wednesday 6 July 23:54:36 UTC 2016

Murica [link] [17 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Catching up with the "Pom-Pom Mom" who stole daughter's ID in 2008, got onto high school cheerleading team at age 33, got arrested, and became press sensation for her identity theft. "It was devastating. I just wanted to get in a hole

Wednesday 6 July 23:47:35 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [83 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » EpiPens Have Gotten So Expensive That People Are Using Syringes Instead

Wednesday 6 July 23:45:00 UTC 2016

Auto-injecting EpiPens can easily save people from deadly allergic reactions, but price surges have left some resorting to trickier alternatives. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Sometimes after getting a girl pregnant you gotta face the music. This still applies when she's 10 years old. Bonus: guy beat similar charges a few years ago. Double bonus: ex-Pastor [Sick]

Wednesday 6 July 23:36:55 UTC 2016

Sick [link] [61 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Supermarket: Dear customer, could you 'elaborate' on your complaint about our carrots? Customer: Why, yes [Amusing]

Wednesday 6 July 23:30:35 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [39 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Zambian Government Resumes Cull of 2000 Hippos

Wednesday 6 July 23:30:00 UTC 2016

Wildlife conservationists say the government’s reasons for the 5-year slaughter plan are, at best, unsupported by science, and at worst, corrupt. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Cop who drew gun on man filming him says man deserved it. At least it wasn't a penis [Asinine]

Wednesday 6 July 23:09:34 UTC 2016

Asinine [link] [90 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Why Are There Shooting Stars?

Wednesday 6 July 23:01:47 UTC 2016

Shooting stars are really meteors—little chunks of rock and dust moving through space. [Link]

Mental Floss » The Hole in Your Spaghetti Spoon Serves a Handy Purpose

Wednesday 6 July 23:00:00 UTC 2016

Making pasta just got even easier. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It must have been some great hummus [Dumbass]

Wednesday 6 July 22:50:50 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [22 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Here's all you need to know about the killer cops in the Alton Sterling murder. Combined years of experience: 7. Parents on police force: 2 [Followup]

Wednesday 6 July 22:41:09 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [273 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ [NewsFlash]

Wednesday 6 July 22:21:25 UTC 2016

NewsFlash [link] [489 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Swordfish May Grease Their Faces to Swim Faster

Wednesday 6 July 22:15:00 UTC 2016

Researchers say a large gland in the swordfish’s skull produces oil to make the fish super hydrodynamic. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » USDA: Fish, the other white 'Meat' [Dumbass]

Wednesday 6 July 22:06:37 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [38 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » New York City's Prospect Park Is Getting a Captain America Statue

Wednesday 6 July 21:39:33 UTC 2016

Captain America is celebrating turning 75 in his hometown. [Link]

Mental Floss » Annual Food Festival to Host Kale-Eating Competition

Wednesday 6 July 21:30:00 UTC 2016

This is shaping up to be a great week for competitive eating. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » To protect African cows from ravenous lions, Aussie researchers paint eyes on their butts. "While three unpainted cows were killed by lions, all the painted cows survived to graze another day" [Hero]

Wednesday 6 July 21:29:02 UTC 2016

Hero [link] [73 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Rome's Colosseum Is Getting a Massive (and Much-Needed) Makeover

Wednesday 6 July 21:00:00 UTC 2016

After nearly 2000 years of visitors, pollution, and quick repairs, the ancient structure needed a lot of TLC. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Ever wanted to own your very own Colorado "ghost town", complete with service station and a motel? Well, now you can for the low low price of just $350,000 [Spiffy]

Wednesday 6 July 20:55:56 UTC 2016

Spiffy [link] [47 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » You get hit by a car while crossing the street, so do you: A) Throw your watch at another car, B) Assault the driver, C) Perform a sex act in the direction of the female passenger while calling out obscene phrases, or D) All of the above [Dumbass]

Wednesday 6 July 20:39:27 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [41 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you think Twitter can't turn a joke about boycotting Keebler Elves cookies into a full-blown ironic Nazi controversy, you clearly haven't been on the internet very long [Awkward]

Wednesday 6 July 20:32:27 UTC 2016

Awkward [link] [34 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Businesses begin raising prices in the UK on goods and services, with Dell firing the first shot of a 10% across the board increase [Followup]

Wednesday 6 July 20:31:47 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [71 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » In addition to dead cheetahs, severed limbs, poop, and unpaid cops, here are all the reasons the Rio is Thunderdome [Obvious]

Wednesday 6 July 20:30:17 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [52 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 9 Versatile Facts About the Airedale Terrier

Wednesday 6 July 20:30:00 UTC 2016

They call them the King of Terriers. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Once you've starred in a sex tape, do you relinquish the right to be upset about people using your naked likeness in a music video? [Awkward]

Wednesday 6 July 20:07:27 UTC 2016

Awkward [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop Challenge: Design an ad campaign for Scooby Snacks [Photoshop]

Wednesday 6 July 20:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [10 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » China Built the World's Largest Radio Telescope to Search For Aliens

Wednesday 6 July 20:00:00 UTC 2016

It's the size of 30 football fields and has a detection range of 1000 light-years. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Lead's in the water of Flint, Michigan. Let's finger point and defer blame and smother the issue with layers of bureaucracy. Lead's in the water fountains of the US Capitol building? Free blood tests for all lawmakers immediately [Obvious

Wednesday 6 July 19:48:15 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [50 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you wanted to do some damage to your estranged husband and his house, there are better vehicles to use instead of your Prius [Dumbass]

Wednesday 6 July 19:26:58 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Marvel's Next Iron Man Is Female, Black, and a Prodigy

Wednesday 6 July 19:25:13 UTC 2016

Tony Stark will pass the torch to Riri Williams in future issues of the 'Invincible Iron Man' comics. [Link]

Mental Floss » Why Does the Snooze Button Give You Only 9 More Minutes of Sleep?

Wednesday 6 July 19:25:12 UTC 2016

Why not make it an even 10? [Link]

Mental Floss » According to Nutritionists, Wine Is 'Healthy' but Granola Bars Are Not

Wednesday 6 July 19:25:11 UTC 2016

A recent survey shows that nutritionists and the public disagree on which foods are "healthy." [Link]

Mental Floss » 6 American Wars You Didn't Learn About in School

Wednesday 6 July 19:00:00 UTC 2016

We all remember learning about America’s major military engagements in our high school history class. But sometimes U.S. troops found themselves fighting much tinier “wars” all over the world, ones that you’ve probably never heard of … until now. 1. THE WATERMELON WAR In 1856, a drunken American visitor to Panama decided he was hungry, so he reached over and … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Tourist spends three days in Chernobyl sleeping in a derelict apartment [Interesting]

Wednesday 6 July 18:58:08 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [49 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man accused of groping six teens at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon blames his "broken glasses" [Creepy]

Wednesday 6 July 18:39:21 UTC 2016

Creepy [link] [99 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Neil deGrasse Tyson wants to build a country built solely on evidence and reason, apparently hasn't realized that The Simpsons tried this already and Stephen Hawking disproved the theory [Dumbass]

Wednesday 6 July 18:35:41 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [185 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Let This 5-Year-Old Teach You How to Make a Tornado in a Jar

Wednesday 6 July 18:30:00 UTC 2016

He can't quite say "science lab" yet. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Gretchen Carlson files lawsuit against Fox News alleging she was fired for not giving Roger Ailes the chance to bring her to climax with the clinical efficiency of the assassination of Bin Laden [Weird]

Wednesday 6 July 18:19:17 UTC 2016

Weird [link] [245 comments] [Link]

Futility Closet » In a Word

Wednesday 6 July 18:08:42 UTC 2016

tenue
n. bearing, deportment ogganition
n. snarling A peculiar detail from the Battle of Waterloo: As the day wore on, the French cavalry became more and more desperate, and charged repeatedly with fierce gesticulations, which became more pronounced as they were so continuously repelled. These peculiar looks and gestures of the French became so marked that when the colonel, Fielding … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Torn from the front page of the Bangor Daily News: Piglet dies after being left in hot car at fair. Absentee parents revoke Christopher Robin's driving privileges indefinitely [Sad]

Wednesday 6 July 17:53:15 UTC 2016

Sad [link] [43 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » New Rule: every scientist and engineer needs to take a class called "what's the worst that could happen?" where they watch dystopian sci-fi movies. BAE creates a 3d printer that chemically "grows" military drones in an artificial

Wednesday 6 July 17:50:34 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [63 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Robotic Gloves Give Workers A Stronger Grip With Less Effort

Wednesday 6 July 17:47:43 UTC 2016

The NASA and GM created tech was developed for use in outer space. [Link]

Mental Floss » Pick the Correct Word for Each Definition

Wednesday 6 July 17:47:42 UTC 2016

You can do this. [Link]

Mental Floss » 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Concept Art Reveals a Different Take on Furiosa

Wednesday 6 July 17:47:41 UTC 2016

Storyboard artist Peter Pound shares early sketches that date back to the 1990s. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » $508 million still up for grabs. Remember, you can't win unless you piss away any hope of eating people food in your old age [Unlikely]

Wednesday 6 July 17:44:43 UTC 2016

Unlikely [link] [106 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Heavy rain turns a stadium into the world's biggest bathtub [Scary]

Wednesday 6 July 17:40:40 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [48 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Dylann Roof's lawyer: Yeah the kid shot nine people, but geez, you don't have to make a federal case out of it [Followup]

Wednesday 6 July 17:36:47 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [69 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Human garbage wins right to pick up actual garbage [Ironic]

Wednesday 6 July 17:34:34 UTC 2016

Ironic [link] [45 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » They say when in Rome, you should do as the Romans do. But that doesn't include getting drunk and fighting to the death with a homeless person [Sad]

Wednesday 6 July 17:27:39 UTC 2016

Sad [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man rents car, sells it online, then steals it back in the middle of the night [Fail]

Wednesday 6 July 17:23:16 UTC 2016

Fail [link] [28 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 558 [Followup]

Wednesday 6 July 17:16:34 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [91 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Biggest danger at this year's Pamplona bull run? Wandering hands [Scary]

Wednesday 6 July 17:02:34 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [28 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » On today's edition of Dentists Gone Bad, dentist-dad who pushed for harsher penalties after his son was killed by a hit-and-run driver who was drinking has been arrested for DUI [Dumbass]

Wednesday 6 July 16:59:47 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Amazon Deals You Need to See Today

Wednesday 6 July 16:47:38 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, July 6. [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Ways To Keep Your Seasonal Allergies Under Control

Wednesday 6 July 16:47:37 UTC 2016

Outdoor allergens are present all year round. Here's how to keep your symptoms at bay. [Link]

Mental Floss » The Best Fried Chicken in All 50 States

Wednesday 6 July 16:47:20 UTC 2016

A cross-country field guide of the best fried chicken around. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Tesla waited nine days to report self-driving car fatality as Elon Musk was too busy working on Ultron [Fail]

Wednesday 6 July 16:46:44 UTC 2016

Fail [link] [114 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 'Double Dare' Returns—For One Night Only

Wednesday 6 July 16:30:00 UTC 2016

And Marc Summers is coming along. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The unsung heroes of the Fourth of July? Animal control, who wait until the fireworks stop to go look for your dog who is hiding far away because I just want the loud noises to stop. OMG THE WORLD IS COMING TO AN END. HIDE ME, CAT [Hero]

Wednesday 6 July 16:21:40 UTC 2016

Hero [link] [79 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » TSA and American Airlines announce new venture that could speed up security lines while still doing absolutely nothing to actually make anyone any safer. Just like everything else the TSA has done before. But hey, faster lines [Interesting]

Wednesday 6 July 16:18:43 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [41 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Woman charged with beating, blinding woman with a hammer during a love triangle fight -apparently over a ball of yarn [Scary]

Wednesday 6 July 16:00:47 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [66 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Read a 1943 Letter From Gelett Burgess to Mayor La Guardia About Sign Fonts

Wednesday 6 July 15:38:38 UTC 2016

The writer used verse to make his plea. [Link]

Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Beach Cities

Wednesday 6 July 15:38:34 UTC 2016

[Link]

Fark.com RSS » 17-year-old girl comes out as gay. Parents kick her out of the house… to set up her SURPRISE PARTY [Cool]

Wednesday 6 July 15:33:34 UTC 2016

Cool [link] [156 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Wait, wait, don't tell me you guys forgot all about the Fark Book Fair already. It was only in the NotNewslette-oh, I see where the problem is. We're hosting a Fark Book Fair on the 16th. Welcome to the Fark Writer's Thread, "I got no

Wednesday 6 July 15:30:10 UTC 2016

CSB [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » You Can Have Breakfast on the 'Harry Potter' Set

Wednesday 6 July 15:30:00 UTC 2016

The Great Hall will be decked out with Pixie Puffs and Cheeri Owls. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fark Store Daily Deal: DropShades colored LED glasses light up and change in response to music and sound. Made for EDM festivals but also useful in weird late night conversations. (Sponsored Link) [Plug]

Wednesday 6 July 15:20:46 UTC 2016

Plug [link] [7 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Catholic Priest: If you remarry, you should not have sex. And who would know better than a man who took a vow of celibacy? [Ironic]

Wednesday 6 July 15:19:40 UTC 2016

Ironic [link] [78 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Refugees and immigrants who cannot pay their exorbitant fees to smugglers find themselves getting sent to an Egyptian crime ring that harvests their organs [Scary]

Wednesday 6 July 15:02:43 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [41 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Chemical Difference Between Red, Yellow, and Green Bell Peppers

Wednesday 6 July 15:00:00 UTC 2016

Ripening peppers are the butterflies of the vegetable world, undergoing extraordinary chemical transformations. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » News: 30-person brawl at Walmart. Fark: Brawlers armed with baseball bats they looted from the sporting goods section. ULTRAFark: It was the second melee at the same Walmart within four hours [Scary]

Wednesday 6 July 14:48:47 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [98 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » An Iowa man is arrested after continuing to shoot off fireworks despite being asked by the police to stop. He he then said was going to light another firework "with a blunt in his mouth because this is America' [Murica]

Wednesday 6 July 14:34:40 UTC 2016

Murica [link] [56 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 13 Out-of-This World Facts About 'Mork

Wednesday 6 July 14:30:00 UTC 2016

The late 1970s sitcom left its mark on pop culture—and introduced the world to a comedian named Robin Williams. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Florida subverts the "dead body turns out to be a mannequin" trope [Florida]

Wednesday 6 July 13:53:09 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [28 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The pond is so peaceful. Especially in the evening with the frogs croaking, the crickets chirping and the stars shining. And there's always a parking spot in it where I can sleep [Florida]

Wednesday 6 July 13:35:08 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [46 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » One Kentucky City Transforms Empty Parking Spots Into Mini Parks

Wednesday 6 July 13:30:00 UTC 2016

Covington has found a creative way to fit public parks into limited space. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Outdoor survival tips for Bear Country. 1: Don't go to Bear Country [Obvious]

Wednesday 6 July 13:01:16 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [50 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this lone horn blower [Photoshop]

Wednesday 6 July 13:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [22 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Trump Airlines departure delayed due to the usual passenger behavior [Dumbass]

Wednesday 6 July 12:39:08 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [60 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Jioune says FML

Wednesday 6 July 12:14:09 UTC 2016

Today, I learned that my friends nicknamed me Snow White, not because I’ve got dark hair and very pale skin, but because I “only hook up with tiny dudes”. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Today's summary execution of a black man by white cops is brought to you by Baton Rouge, Louisiana [GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING] [Asinine]

Wednesday 6 July 12:10:09 UTC 2016

Asinine [link] [688 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Shortest Boxing Match

Wednesday 6 July 12:03:15 UTC 2016

Great moment in boxing. Dec 29, 1953. Boxer Les Stork entered the ring, took one look at his opponent, and passed out.

I'm guessing that Stork was suffering from dehydration, or some other medical condition. But still, it cannot have been good for his reputation as a fighter.

Washington Post – Dec 30, 1953 [Link]

Mental Floss » The Best and Worst Times To Rent an Apartment in 7 U.S. Cities

Wednesday 6 July 12:00:00 UTC 2016

RentHop has compiled data on monthly rent fluctuations in major cities across the United States. [Link]

Weird Universe » Giant Baby Heads

Wednesday 6 July 11:45:04 UTC 2016

Full story here. [Link]

Mental Floss » McDonald's Introduces Sriracha Sauce to the Menu at Select Restaurants

Wednesday 6 July 11:30:00 UTC 2016

The spicy condiment continues its campaign for world domination. [Link]

Mental Floss » Beach Cities

Wednesday 6 July 11:15:00 UTC 2016

[Link]

Fark.com RSS » It turns out dogs like riding in cars because damn that wind smells good plus it makes them feel like they're on the hunt [Spiffy]

Wednesday 6 July 11:14:08 UTC 2016

Spiffy [link] [48 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » State which receives the most sunlight in the United States may reconsider its de facto ban on solar energy, sorta, but it's controversial and many are still against it [Dumbass]

Wednesday 6 July 11:00:09 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [85 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Pass the Time With This Bill Murray Connect-the-Dots Book

Wednesday 6 July 11:00:00 UTC 2016

Each page is by a different artist. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » National Geographic reveals travel photograph of the year, and if I was the Song dynasty I'd be very nervous [Cool]

Wednesday 6 July 10:57:29 UTC 2016

Cool [link] [21 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "The solution to online 'Harassment' is simple: Women should log off" [Ironic]

Wednesday 6 July 10:36:09 UTC 2016

Ironic [link] [211 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Awesome is having your hotel staff storm the place dressed and armed like ISIS terrorists for a prank [Asinine]

Wednesday 6 July 10:29:09 UTC 2016

Asinine [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Steven Spielberg’s Best

Wednesday 6 July 9:30:00 UTC 2016

Great links to start a great day! [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Canadian bacon is NOT bacon at all, here's why [Obvious]

Wednesday 6 July 9:27:10 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [102 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » slingerslasher says FML

Wednesday 6 July 9:13:25 UTC 2016

Today, I was using the short urinal when I heard someone say, "Ahem!" in a loud voice. I looked back to see an angry little kid. He made me switch urinals so he could use the short one. I got urinal-evicted by a little boy. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » 10 Ways the Bicycle Moved Us Forward

Wednesday 6 July 8:30:00 UTC 2016

How two little wheels spun a revolution in dating, fashion, medicine, and space travel. [Link]

FMyLife » El Jeffe says FML

Wednesday 6 July 7:37:47 UTC 2016

Today, that awesome new dubstep song that I was rocking out to in my car was actually my transmission falling apart. FML [Link]

FMyLife » ShouldHaveDoneItMyself says FML

Wednesday 6 July 7:37:46 UTC 2016

Today, I didn't have the courage to tell the guy who likes me that I only thought of him as a friend, so I asked my best friend to do it for me. It turns out that her way of doing this is telling him to "fuck off" and then punching him in the face. FML [Link]

GraphJam » Why do men attend weddings?

Wednesday 6 July 7:36:33 UTC 2016

Graph by: perfectbowler300x3 Tagged: attend , best man , chick , groom , hook up , men , Pie Chart , random , wedding , wife Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » 

Wednesday 6 July 7:36:11 UTC 2016

Graph by: Tagged: absolutely , corruption , equation , ergo , knowledge , power , The More You Know , wait Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » On Second Thought Honey, I'm Not Taking Your Name

Wednesday 6 July 7:36:02 UTC 2016

Changing your name in two easy steps Graph by: eva_m (via evamoon.net) Tagged: annoying , legal , names , time , venn diagram Share on Facebook [Link]

Mental Floss » The Original 'Star Trek' Movie Script Featured Captain Kirk Punching Jesus

Wednesday 6 July 7:30:00 UTC 2016

"So Kirk was slugging it out on the bridge. With Jesus." [Link]

Futility Closet » Open Secrets

Wednesday 6 July 6:56:29 UTC 2016

In the 1850s, lovers often corresponded by printing coded messages in the Times. An example from February 1853: CENERENTOLA. N bnxm yt ywd nk dtz hfs wjfi ymnx fsi fr rtxy fschtzx yt. Mjfw ymf esi, bmjs dtz wjyzws fei mtb qtsldtz wjrfns, ncjwj. lt bwnyf f kjb qnsjx jfuqnsl uqjfxy. N mfaj xnsbj dtz bjsy fbfd. (“I wish to … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » That'll do, pig. That'll do [Sad]

Wednesday 6 July 6:38:00 UTC 2016

Sad [link] [54 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Handheld Gadget Identifies Fonts and Colors in the Real World

Wednesday 6 July 6:30:00 UTC 2016

Fiona O’Leary has created a gadget, called the Spector, that can identify real-world fonts and colors. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The U.S. now has enough oil reserves to form its own OPEC, with blackjack and hookers [Cool]

Wednesday 6 July 5:46:00 UTC 2016

Cool [link] [78 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » A Digital Museum Devoted to the Evolving Websites of Prince

Wednesday 6 July 5:30:00 UTC 2016

The Prince Online Museum is a two-decade-long archive of the musician's web presence. [Link]

Mental Floss » 15 Life Hacks for a Stress-Free Move

Wednesday 6 July 4:30:00 UTC 2016

Presented by Allstate. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Brexit Part 2. A nation divided over The Guardian's guide on how to eat a sausage sandwich. Red sauce or Brown sauce – friends estranged, families divided, as 672 comments testify [Amusing]

Wednesday 6 July 4:11:39 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [140 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Uber passenger pro-tip: What happens in an Uber does not necessarily stay in an Uber [Obvious]

Wednesday 6 July 3:27:32 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [53 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Nice aerial view of what happens when your fireworks mortar tube tips over. Sorry, neighbors [Dumbass]

Wednesday 6 July 3:25:02 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [69 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Over 500 passengers left stranded for seven hours after woman demands to get off flight because she wants "to get a divorce" [Dumbass]

Wednesday 6 July 3:21:35 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [30 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Pro tip from the man who punched a bear and lived to tell the tale "most bears are right handed" [Misc]

Wednesday 6 July 3:17:45 UTC 2016

Misc [link] [35 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Dear Ask-A-Manager: My best employee, a former foster child who overcame incredible odds to finish college, quit on the spot after I denied her request to come in two hours late-on a day off- so she could graduate- can I ruin her reputation now? [Dum

Wednesday 6 July 3:09:29 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [150 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Slow news day in Medina, Ohio: "A resident reported damage to his property caused by a plow that flipped over in the driveway" [Silly]

Wednesday 6 July 2:54:01 UTC 2016

Silly [link] [17 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The correct answer to "Who left out this damn chicken?" is apparently "The 5 yr old, dad" [Dumbass]

Wednesday 6 July 2:48:59 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Twisted Sister and "sucked donkey balls" in the same article, but not in the way you just imagined [Amusing]

Wednesday 6 July 2:34:51 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [56 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Canadian postal service to unions: GTFO [Obvious]

Wednesday 6 July 2:31:17 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [54 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The Economist asks "Why aren't millennials buying diamonds?" The internet answers [Obvious]

Wednesday 6 July 2:26:59 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [122 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Yes officer, I did lock my special needs kid out of the house and am a synthetic marijuana user, but don't worry….sometimes I leave him with a sex offender" [Sick]

Wednesday 6 July 2:20:04 UTC 2016

Sick [link] [17 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It may not be the hero Moscow needs, but it's the hero Moscow deserves [Hero]

Wednesday 6 July 1:41:57 UTC 2016

Hero [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Florida declares a state of emergency in counties along the Atlantic coast due to toxic algae. Swamp Thing unavailable for comment [Florida]

Wednesday 6 July 1:41:02 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [38 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Third cop in Freddie Gray case to face acquittal soon [Followup]

Wednesday 6 July 1:36:57 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [25 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » benjamin03 says FML

Wednesday 6 July 1:34:32 UTC 2016

Today, my mom continued her search for a special, super-healthy laundry detergent that she knows makes me break out in hives. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Scientists Discover Fossilized Tumor on a Transylvanian Dinosaur’s Face

Wednesday 6 July 1:30:00 UTC 2016

This discovery marks the first of its kind ever found. [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Wednesday 6 July 1:19:45 UTC 2016

Today, my teacher marked a test question wrong, even though I was sure I got it right, so I went online to check. I found a government-approved website showing proof that my answer was correct. My teacher still counted it wrong, because, "we follow the book". That book's older than I am. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » Macaques Make Friends More Selectively as They Age, Study Finds

Wednesday 6 July 1:00:00 UTC 2016

As they age, macaques become increasingly selective about forming new social bonds, and generally prefer old friends to new. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Protip: Make sure there are no roaches on your restaurant's ceiling so they won't fall onto the health inspector's iPad [Florida]

Wednesday 6 July 0:59:52 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » News: Two men are fired after their employer's human resources department discovers neither of them have turned up for a day at work during 2015 or 2016. Fark: After looking into it further, HR discovers they haven't shown up for the last 15

Wednesday 6 July 0:50:01 UTC 2016

Facepalm [link] [78 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Forget hot dogs: Buffalo is hosting a kale-eating festival. Yeah, eating kale for money in New York State. That sounds like fun [Weird]

Wednesday 6 July 0:30:57 UTC 2016

Weird [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "He shot himself accidentally. Then he decided to shoot again" [Dumbass]

Wednesday 6 July 0:21:01 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [37 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » stupidteacher says FML

Wednesday 6 July 0:02:38 UTC 2016

Today, I gave a presentation in class. I felt pretty good about it, until afterwards when I was told I lost points for communication because I'd been chewing gum. I wasn't, I just have a speech impediment. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this still life with lemons [Photoshop]

Wednesday 6 July 0:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [23 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Xbox's Avatars Will Soon Have a Wheelchair Option

Wednesday 6 July 0:00:00 UTC 2016

Hopefully other consoles will follow suit. [Link]

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