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 » Remember that selfie that Justin Timberlake took at a voting booth in Memphis? Now he's being investigated by the local District Attorney for possible election-law violation [Amusing]
[link] [77 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Erin Darke on Her New Amazon Show, 'Good Girls Revolt'
The show's first season premieres on October 28. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » 'Silky' the hairless hamster has been adopted. What does a hairless hamster look li–GAAAAAAAAAHHH [Creepy]
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Fark.com RSS » Beer for the dead [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Man serving as his own lawyer in murder case surprised to find his 'price of tea in China' objection overruled. Also, is convicted on all counts, surprising no one but him [Fail]
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Mental Floss » 5 Things That Supposedly Cursed the Cubs
In advance of tonight's first World Series game, let's take a look back at the things Cubbies fans think prevented their team from winning for more than 100 years. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Fark's favorite plane will sing the BRRRRRRRRRRRP of its people for a long, long time [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Even virtual reality isn't an escape from unwanted groping by drooling morons [Creepy]
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Fark.com RSS » Women are drinking more than ever before, "and we're not talking Hogarth-style Gin Lane reprobates, but middle-class mums, counting down the hours from the school run till six" [Obvious]
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Fark.com RSS » Tufts University (as if that's a real place) Campus police to investigate "offensive" Halloween costumes. So don't wear a Hillary mask [Stupid]
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Mental Floss » Scientists Discover Hundreds of Deep-Sea Methane Vents off West Coast
The methane vents reveal more clues about our mysterious oceans, and they also could tell us more about climate change. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "I was there to party myself. It was guys with younger girls, sex, a lot of sex, a lot of cocaine, top-shelf liquor but no smoking. Trump didn't approve of cigarettes" [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » New Jersey Man who jumped to death off a bridge while holding his two sons wrote about the joys of fatherhood. Before he apparently changed his mind [Strange]
[link] [70 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Lost 'Son of Frankenstein' Trailer Resurfaces More Than 75 Years Later
It contains alternate takes and scenes deleted from the final film. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "Mom, I think my friends like you more than me." "Aww, don't say that dear. Why?" "Well, you're blowing them and buy them booze, for starters" [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » British Airways Flight diverted after crew falls ill. Roger Murdock is getting tired of busting his buns dragging Clarence Oveur to his destination each night [Scary]
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Mental Floss » 5 Swoon-Worthy Office Supplies to Up Your Writing Game
Consider ditching your 50-cent composition notebooks for something a little more refined. [Link]
The Oatmeal – Comics, Quizzes, & Stories » Bears vs Babies – A card game from the creators of Exploding Kittens
Our new card game is now on Kickstarter.View [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these playful pilots [Photoshop]
[link] [24 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Patagonia Debuts a Beer Designed to Fight Climate Change
It's made with a variety of wheat that's engineered for sustainability. [Link]
Futility Closet » Coming and Going
Edmund Wilson’s 1948 poem “The Pickerel Pond” has a novel feature — backward rhymes: The lake lies with never a ripple
A lymph to lave sores from a leper
The sand white as salt in an air
That has filtered and tamed every ray; Below limpid water, those lissome
Scrolleries scribbled by mussels
The floating dropped feathers of gulls;
A … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Sheriff's Association puts out warning about Halloween candy like "Pot Tarts" and "Zonka Bars" [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Vatican issues some guidelines on cremation, saying they should stick together [Interesting]
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Fark.com RSS » Researchers mapping Black Sea find 'astonishingly preserved' shipwrecks, some as many as 1,000 years old [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » The Ark Encounter claims to have had 400,000 visitors since opening in July, although strict interpreters of the Bible say that number should be reduced by a factor of 10,000 [Facepalm]
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The Oatmeal – Comics, Quizzes, & Stories » Bear standup
View [Link]
Mental Floss » Juno Spacecraft Faced Challenges During Recent Jupiter Approach
First Juno had some "sticky" valves, and then it was forced to power down before science data collection could begin. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "I think there is a monster under my bed." "No it isn't, it is just a dead body that has been there for over a week" [Creepy]
[link] [48 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » 18 Novel Facts About 'War and Peace'
1. 'War and Peace' wasn't it's original title. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Drunk 22-year-old man on a lawnmower threatens police with a knife and uses his son a human shield. The only way this story could be more Indiana is if he was wearing a Pacers jersey. (Link has mugshot goodness) [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » British Renault driver pulled over for driving 129 mph. When questioned, he told officers he was rushing home to keep his McDonald's drive-thru meal from getting cold, particularly the chips which are just so nasty when lukewarm, am I right? [Dum
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Mental Floss » Don't Miss Tuesday's Top Amazon Deals
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, October 25. [Link]
Mental Floss » The Smithsonian Saved the Ruby Slippers—and the Scarecrow's Costume Is Next
After securing funds to restore Dorothy's iconic red shoes, the institution is looking to raise an additional $85,000 to conserve the Scarecrow’s costume. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Please note: it is technically not a crime to ring doorbells at 3AM and demand money, although you may end up getting your ass kicked [Florida]
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Fark.com RSS » Kentucky governor bars state workers from wearing flip flops and bare midriffs. Three tooth minimum remains in place [Stupid]
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Mental Floss » The Effects of Brexit Hit the Model Train Industry
The devaluation of the pound is being felt across Britain. [Link]
Mental Floss » Letters in Acronyms
Take the quiz! [Link]
Mental Floss » 9 Spooky Halloween Events Worth Traveling For
These parades and jack-o'-lantern festivals are a notch above your neighborhood party. [Link]
Mental Floss » Uber's Self-Driving Truck Delivered 50,000 Beers for Its Maiden Voyage
The self-driving revolution promises to be refreshing. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Explosion detected in Alaska's Cleveland Volcano, causing scientists to raise the warning level to BLACKWATCH PLAID [Followup]
[link] [45 comments] [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, I explained to my boss what clickbait is and why it's bad practice to use it when writing online. After my explanation, she ordered me to go ahead with it, saying it's "exactly what we need". This person is the marketing communications director for a major multinational company. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, without thinking, I casually advised my mum that the best way to get the piping nozzle clean is to 'fingerfuck' it. FML [Link]
FMyLife » Anonymous says FML
Today, our family reunion began with my sister calling my brother's current crazy girlfriend by his last crazy girlfriend's name and ended with my dad telling my adopted niece that he wanted a family picture without her in it, but she could be in the next one. FML [Link]
FMyLife » anonymous says FML
Today, I got a citation from my landlord because my puppy couldn't make it to the grass and peed in the shrubs. Later in the evening, I got a citation that my music was too loud. Until I'd submitted my 30-day notice yesterday, no one ever had a problem with me FML [Link]
FMyLife » JustWashedTheseJeans says FML
Today, I pissed my pants in fear for the first time. Was I at a spooky haunted house? Nope, I turned a corner and got startled by a parked car. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » A 70-year-old sex tourist who looks exactly like you'd expect convicted for exactly what you suspect [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » Gyrocopter that landed on Capital lawn to be destroyed. Lord Humungus nods in approval [Followup]
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Mental Floss » Scientists May Have Figured Out Why Our Lies Escalate
Their experiments found that each time we lie, our brains may get a little less upset about it, which makes it easier to do. [Link]
Mental Floss » 5 Questions: Previously on TWD
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Fark.com RSS » Ig Nobel prize winner discusses why he researched 3-D perception by having subjects look between their own legs, what lifetime of studying psychology taught him, why he admires his wife, and how he would get an elephant into a refrigerator [Amusing]
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Fark.com RSS » Fark Store Daily Deal: Martian Notifier Smartwatch. Not a UFO tracker. Disappointed. (Amazon reviewers seem to like it though). (Sponsored Link) [Plug]
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Overheard In The Office » …I'll Probably Need a Short Nap to Recover.
Manager, finishing excruciatingly long presentation: Wow, I just way overblew my load! Renton, Washington [Link]
Mental Floss » 8 Horror Shorts That Became Feature Films
Some of the scariest movies in recent memory started as DIY shorts. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Police facial recognition software is just as accurate as real police [Fail]
[link] [43 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » What Happens When Google Earth Goes Wrong
Sometimes, when Google Earth stitches its images together, it doesn't quite go according to plan… [Link]
FMyLife » uhmwow says FML
Today, I got fired from my job. A coworker that strongly dislikes me convinced my boss I took a day off because I was going to a Trump rally. FML [Link]
FMyLife » NotYourFriend says FML
Today, I had to kick my husband's friend out of our house after a week. He left lights on, played video games all day, ate all of our food and laughed when his son hit my dog. He was only invited over for one dinner. FML [Link]
FMyLife » cheekymonkey97 says FML
Today, I was making out with my boyfriend whilst straddled on top of him. He started to undo my bra. I was fine with this but he stopped kissing me and looked at me with a slight smile. He then said, "I know this is going to kill the mood… but I feel like I could milk your boobs right … [Link]
FMyLife » 2young4birds&bees says FML
Today, while changing my tampon in a public restroom, a toddler crawled under the door of my stall and asked what I was doing. I had to wait until I'd finished to open the door and let her out. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » New bride's Snapchat posts result in marriage annulment after two hours [Awkward]
[link] [124 comments] [Link]
FMyLife » Too Many Layers says FML
Today, I found out my landlord has bought himself a new boat. He refuses to turn up the heating to save money. I'm freezing. FML [Link]
Mental Floss » Video Teases Hyperloop Connecting Abu Dhabi and Dubai
The track will transport passengers 100 miles. [Link]
Weird Universe » Wiggle Stick
Wiggle Stick, used for bluing fabrics, was marketed heavily in the early 20th century. The name made some kind of sense, since it was a stick that you wiggled around in the water. But the ads with the women riding on top of a giant wiggle stick made it pretty clear that the name could be interpreted in more than … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Sonoma Fark Party November 19th, Carneros Brewing Company/Ceja Vineyards Tasting Room @ 1 PM local time [FarkParty]
[link] [37 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Russia's new nuclear ICBM is named Satan-2 and a single one can destroy an area the size of France. Sleep well, citizen [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this flour loving dancer [Photoshop]
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Fark.com RSS » Scientists find a cure for mice greenlighting Fark headlines [Scary]
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FMyLife » Zooep says FML
Today, I had to prepare for my big meeting tomorrow morning. Before going to bed, I washed my face. Unfortunately, the towel I wiped myself with turned out to house our red ant infestation. My face looks like a ripe tomato. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Australian theme parks are no longer going to stand idly by while the flora and fauna of the country gets all of the press for trying to kill everyone [Scary]
[link] [36 comments] [Link]
Weird Universe » Santa Esmeralda
The pathos and tragedy of the disco version is nigh-unbearable!
Wikipedia entry here. [Link]
Mental Floss » Previously on TWD
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Fark.com RSS » Remaining 49 states catch STDs, possibly from California. That slut [Followup]
[link] [50 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: The Scary Girl
These links are a great way to start your day! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Protip: No matter what country you hail from, if you see a man fail to stand for your national anthem, make sure his chair doesn't have wheels before smacking the back of his head [Asinine]
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Fark.com RSS » White professor claims that "canoeing" is cultural appropriation and you are racist if you disagree [Sad]
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Mental Floss » Introducing a Handbag That Can Keep You Hydrated
Say goodbye to bulky water bottles. [Link]
FMyLife » pzy says FML
Today, I'm in the middle seat on a flight to Dallas. The guy on the aisle is sleeping with his mouth open and I can smell his breath. I feel nauseous. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Pretty sure when this Saskatoon plumber shows up at your door he's just there to fix the pipes. Since he's 92 of course [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » Finally a cure for jet lag that doesn't include three Bloody Marys, two Ambiens, and a visit from a hooker working the airport hotel circuit [Spiffy]
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FMyLife » lily_marleen says FML
Today, we have a fruit fly infestation again because my roommate keeps buying fruit and letting it rot on the counter. Despite the moldy fruit being covered in flies, she insists it's my fault because I left an empty bottle of beer out. FML [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Bittersweet and sour news as Frank Galatolie, the creator of Sour Patch Kids, has died at 74 [Sad]
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Fark.com RSS » Church with the world's tallest tower begs the public to stop urinating and vomiting on the stone base [Sick]
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Fark.com RSS » Let's give $100,000 to this homeless guy and see what happens [Obvious]
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Mental Floss » From Pasture to Porches: How Halloween Pumpkins Are Grown
A whopping 500 million pumpkins are harvested by U.S. farmers each year. [Link]
Futility Closet » The Donjon Keep Window
In Henry Dudeney’s Canterbury Puzzles, Sir Hugh De Fortibus takes his chief builder to the walls of his donjon keep and points to a window there. “Methinks,” he says, “yon window is square, and measures, on the inside, one foot every way, and is divided by the narrow bars into four lights, measuring half a foot on every side.” “Of … [Link]
Fark.com RSS » If you think your job is tough, imagine trying to run a food truck in Alaska in the winter. "Everyone had this idea of 'why are you out?' " [Cool]
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Fark.com RSS » The Worst Halloween Costumes of 2016. Come for the Sexy Harambe. Stay you will for the Sexy Yoda [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » So, that attack on a police college in Pakistan that killed over 30 students today just slipped under everybody's radar? [Scary]
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Mental Floss » Americans Are Projected to Spend $8.4 Billion on Halloween This Year
The average American will spend $83 on costumes, candy, decorations, and greeting cards. [Link]
Mental Floss » 9 Jobs to Tackle Before Your New Baby Arrives
Presented by Allstate. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » First Nations artisan still wants restitution from Canadian North for damage to two 31-kg polar bear carvings loaded as baggage on Ottawa-Inuvik flight. "They're neglecting my art and I'm not happy about it" [Unlikely]
[link] [35 comments] [Link]
Mental Floss » Name the Countries That Contain the Letter 'Q'
Take the quiz! [Link]
Fark.com RSS » "On the bright side, we got great gas mileage" [Scary]
[link] [33 comments] [Link]
Fark.com RSS » I'd really like to study the traffic patterns in the city. I wonder how best to do that? I know, I'll dress up as a tree and stand in the middle of traffic [Stupid]
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Fark.com RSS » Sadly, Baby Jesus will no longer look like Maggie Simpson [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » California caught the STDs. All of them apparently [Scary]
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Fark.com RSS » Hey, let's start feeding the horde of raccoons living under our porch. What could possibly go wrong? [Dumbass]
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Fark.com RSS » Jared Fogle's ex-wife sues Subway claiming they knew for years about his problem, yet kept sending him to elementary schools [Creepy]
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Fark.com RSS » What's the point of buying a Titanic key to a life-jacket locker at auction, it's not like you're going to use it. That ship sailed and sank long ago [Interesting]
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Mental Floss » How Harry Truman's Daughter Inspired a Wesley Snipes Movie
Margaret Truman Daniel had a flair for murder mysteries. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » Man misses out on 50/50 draw prize under long settled legal concept 'you snooze, you lose' [Fail]
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Fark.com RSS » Man arrested for stealing goods from Walmart to sell so he could bail wife out of jail. Now they can spend even more time together [Florida]
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Mental Floss » 8 Archaeological Treasures Found in Poop
Among its many fine qualities, human waste gives archaeologists a wealth of information about people's daily lives. [Link]
Fark.com RSS » The Walloons are real and spectacularly Belgian. Here are eight things you probably didn't know about those miserable fat Frenchy bastards, in particular their claim on Audrey Hepburn as Wallonian celebrity [Followup]
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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this phyllorhiza punctata [Photoshop]
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