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 » Iceland is suing Iceland [Ironic]

Thursday 24 November 23:50:04 UTC 2016

Ironic [link] [53 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Um…did we forget something today? As God as my witness, I think we may have [Amusing]

Thursday 24 November 22:51:52 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [31 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Tourism and commercialization are killing the Dead Sea. Although some dismiss the claim, saying it's pretty much just redundant [Sad]

Thursday 24 November 22:50:04 UTC 2016

Sad [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man rides horse from South Carolina to Florida, where he officially joins the rank of idiotic criminals [Florida]

Thursday 24 November 21:50:04 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Veteran who was denied his free meal at Chili's after a white veteran complained about him being black has now been forced from his home due to repeated harassment [Sick]

Thursday 24 November 21:20:05 UTC 2016

Sick [link] [237 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » When Richard Nixon Wanted to be a Rapper

Thursday 24 November 21:07:41 UTC 2016

Yes, that Richard Nixon. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop what's going on at Roy's place [Photoshop]

Thursday 24 November 21:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [55 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » I heard you like disasters with your disasters, so I'm gonna give you an earthquake to go with that hurricane, and might as well throw in a tsunami just because [Scary]

Thursday 24 November 20:56:38 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » That is not dead which can eternal lie, and with strange dinners save room for pie. Iä, Iä, C'thurkey thksgvn [Weird]

Thursday 24 November 20:50:04 UTC 2016

Weird [link] [35 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » British council seeks help in naming their new snowplow: "We've had suggestions such as Spready Mercury and Gritney Spears and if you think you can top that there's still time to enter" [Amusing]

Thursday 24 November 20:20:05 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [118 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Lysh says FML

Thursday 24 November 19:34:37 UTC 2016

Today, my fiancé broke it off with me on our 3-year anniversary at 12:01 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning. Guess who gets to go to family gatherings where everyone will be asking where he is. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » The Time an Engineer Accidentally Started the Space Race and Changed the Course of History

Thursday 24 November 19:30:00 UTC 2016

A space race was never supposed to happen, but one engineer's obsession changed all of that. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » FYI, here are your actual rights when shopping on Black Friday and punching someone in the face for a cheap TV in a crowd of screaming Walmart shoppers isn't among them [PSA]

Thursday 24 November 19:20:05 UTC 2016

PSA [link] [86 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » A San Diego neighborhood named Nestor will be sprayed for Zika. First they will plunge down Deep Haven Lane until they finally finish on Pikakae street [Amusing]

Thursday 24 November 18:31:07 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [12 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Surviving Thanksgiving 101: Do not read articles with headlines that begin with the words "At this Vegan Thanksgiving Feast" [Obvious]

Thursday 24 November 18:20:05 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [70 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fark Store Daily Deal: 3D printer pen. Sculpt in mid air. Arrives before Christmas. Start your own Westworld 1.0. (Sponsored Link) [Plug]

Thursday 24 November 18:02:47 UTC 2016

Plug [link] [9 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Protesters will try and ruin consumers' Black Friday on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. This will not end well [Fail]

Thursday 24 November 17:50:04 UTC 2016

Fail [link] [93 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Hypnotist Seeks Humane Turkey Death

Thursday 24 November 17:23:00 UTC 2016

November 1956: Hypnotist Arthur Ellen urged President Eisenhower to put his Thanksgiving turkey in a trance before executing it, promising him that a hypnotized turkey "tastes better due to the absence of adrenalin in the bloodstream and plucks easier because the muscles holding the feathers are relaxed."

Port Angeles Evening News – Nov 19, 1956
It's not recorded whether Eisenhower took … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Truck hits bridge; bridge wins (Actual headline from article) [Obvious]

Thursday 24 November 17:20:05 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [44 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » You can get anything you want (excepting Alice) at Alice's Restaurant. The Thanksgiving noontime tradition continues [Spiffy]

Thursday 24 November 17:00:00 UTC 2016

Spiffy [link] [67 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The Ric Romero Institute For Needless Research releases report that shows young people are more gullible than older folks [Obvious]

Thursday 24 November 16:50:04 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [53 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Which breed will be top dog this year? Do you have a favorite breed? Would you be interested in owning an American Hairless Terrier? It is your National Dog Show thread, the event begins at Noon ET [Live]

Thursday 24 November 16:30:00 UTC 2016

Live [link] [91 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » On this day in 1963, a Dallas nightclub owner avenged the assassination of a president, giving rise to countless photoshops and endless conspiracy theories [Interesting]

Thursday 24 November 16:20:05 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [74 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » F'ken oath, mate, this bloke in his jocks talking to the sheila on the telly is the Aussiest bloke you'll ever f'ken see. Crikey [Amusing]

Thursday 24 November 15:39:45 UTC 2016

Amusing [link] [52 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » QVC's Strangest Gift Item: The Poopin' Moose

Thursday 24 November 15:30:00 UTC 2016

"What better way to dispense your candy than through the butt of a moose?" [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Puppy tries to walk down stairs for the first time, but reconsiders because DAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWW [Sappy]

Thursday 24 November 15:26:49 UTC 2016

Sappy [link] [35 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Hello sailor, I am Peggy, what appears to be the problem please? [Fail]

Thursday 24 November 14:36:46 UTC 2016

Fail [link] [28 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Skip the Crowds with Our Readers' Favorite Amazon Deals of the Year

Thursday 24 November 14:30:00 UTC 2016

Since our Smart Shopping Team began hunting for great deals earlier this year, they've hit on quite a few that readers have loved. To give the team a break today, we're sharing their most popular bargains, deals, and can't-miss items of 2016 that you can grab great Black Friday week deals on. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The average American Thanksgiving dinner is 2,500 calories, or about what the average American eats for lunch on an average day [PSA]

Thursday 24 November 14:20:05 UTC 2016

PSA [link] [56 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this man and his sun [Photoshop]

Thursday 24 November 14:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Politician who criticized squirrels gets hospitalized … by a squirrel [Ironic]

Thursday 24 November 13:43:53 UTC 2016

Ironic [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Instead of letting the specters of mass consumerism slowly suck the soul from your body this Black Friday, why not write a letter, visit a museum, or bathe in a forest instead? [Unlikely]

Thursday 24 November 13:35:53 UTC 2016

Unlikely [link] [66 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » While you prepare your turkeys and drink yourself stupid to face your family and their political talk this year, why not watch a bunch of huge balloons float down the street in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, 9 AM on NBC [Live]

Thursday 24 November 13:30:00 UTC 2016

Live [link] [62 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Heinz Beans Ad Pulled From the UK for Being "Dangerous"

Thursday 24 November 13:30:00 UTC 2016

Aside from a little—or a lot—of gas, what could be dangerous about cans of baked beans? [Link]

Fark.com RSS » E-cigarette explodes in man's pants at Grand Central Terminal. Normally an explosion in a man's pants at Grand Central involves being rubbed on by a guy in a dirty Elmo costume and costs 20 bucks [Scary]

Thursday 24 November 12:55:33 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [52 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Old white man kills black teenager for bumping into him, tells police he had taken "another piece of trash off the street." This is the Trumpmerica you wanted, people [Sick]

Thursday 24 November 12:34:44 UTC 2016

Sick [link] [413 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Heritage turkeys make a comeback, but to save them we must eat them." Sounds like a win/win. Pass the gravy [Interesting]

Thursday 24 November 12:26:10 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » Turkey

Thursday 24 November 12:15:00 UTC 2016

[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Hunter shoots bag of antlers, mistaking her for a deer [Sad]

Thursday 24 November 11:51:46 UTC 2016

Sad [link] [75 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 20 Space-Related Gifts for the Astronomer in Your Life

Thursday 24 November 11:30:00 UTC 2016

Presents dedicated to stars, planets, and space exploration. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Finally somebody is doing something about Finland's excessive waste of Christmas ham fat [Spiffy]

Thursday 24 November 11:24:51 UTC 2016

Spiffy [link] [25 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Happy Thanksgiving 2016!

Thursday 24 November 11:13:00 UTC 2016

[Link]

Mental Floss » Morning Cup of Links: Thanksgiving Dinner Calorie Count

Thursday 24 November 10:30:00 UTC 2016

Happy Thanksgiving! Have some links! [Link]

FMyLife » Florida says FML

Thursday 24 November 10:23:11 UTC 2016

Today, when I went to work, my nice coworker gave me a gift basket. And cookies. I had to tell him that I caught his kid keying my car last night. FML [Link]

FMyLife » foodsicknessinATL says FML

Thursday 24 November 10:23:10 UTC 2016

Today, I spent the busiest travel day of the year in the busiest airport in the world trapped between the decision to leave the terminal bathroom or shit my pants. Yes, I missed my flight. Sorry, mom. FML [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Thursday 24 November 10:23:09 UTC 2016

Today, I bumped into my English teacher at an AA meeting. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Archaeologists think they may have found the original Pilgrim settlement. They can tell by the all the belt buckles and hand stencils drawn to look like turkeys [Interesting]

Thursday 24 November 10:11:00 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » The Silver Swan Automaton Will Visit London’s Science Museum Next Year

Thursday 24 November 9:30:00 UTC 2016

After nearly 150 years of staying put at England's Bowes Museum, the one-of-a-kind, life-sized swan automaton and music box is about to take flight. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Donald Trump is selling Christmas ornaments in the shape and style of his iconic red baseball cap. It's great for all your relatives who dream of a white Christmas [Silly]

Thursday 24 November 9:28:44 UTC 2016

Silly [link] [97 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » How to tell a Japanese tanuki apart from a regular raccoon. First, determine if you are in Japan [Interesting]

Thursday 24 November 8:56:00 UTC 2016

Interesting [link] [41 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Stupid Pregnancy Brain says FML

Thursday 24 November 8:27:29 UTC 2016

Today, I'm 8 weeks pregnant and suffering from severe pregnancy brain. I was making my husband's lunch to take to work. I realised shortly after he left that I'd used dish soap instead of BBQ sauce for his sandwich. He has to turn his phone off for work, so I have no way to warn him. FML [Link]

Mental Floss » The ‘Resident Evil 7’ Collector’s Edition Comes With a Tiny Haunted House

Thursday 24 November 7:30:00 UTC 2016

It's one of many extras that might help justify the $180 price tag. [Link]

FMyLife » TheStudentNurse says FML

Thursday 24 November 7:23:22 UTC 2016

Today, I got bitten at work. Not by a patient's mouth, but by the false teeth they were holding in their hand as they clamped down on my arm. FML [Link]

FMyLife » poormum says FML

Thursday 24 November 7:23:17 UTC 2016

Today, I was unsuccessful in getting a job at a supermarket. The same supermarket I used to work at. I now have a degree but can't even get a job at a place I used to work. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » How do you turn one city's tragedy in to national mass hysteria? NBC News will show you how [Followup]

Thursday 24 November 7:00:00 UTC 2016

Followup [link] [50 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "It's the most beautiful traffic jam you'll ever see" [Murica]

Thursday 24 November 6:59:37 UTC 2016

Murica [link] [57 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Finalist on ABC's first season of "The Bachelor" facing rape charges. For the fourth time [Awkward]

Thursday 24 November 6:54:42 UTC 2016

Awkward [link] [22 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Theme of Farktography Contest No. 603: "Eat Me 3". Details and rules in first post. LGT next week's theme [Farktography]

Thursday 24 November 5:01:00 UTC 2016

Farktography [link] [43 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Permits, we don't need no stinking permits. Fire crews responding to a call discover group of "fire eaters". Authorities say the group did not have the proper permits [Strange]

Thursday 24 November 4:08:00 UTC 2016

Strange [link] [21 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Our preparation for alien contact is like 'Neanderthals having a plan in case the US Air Force showed up', says Seti expert [Obvious]

Thursday 24 November 4:00:00 UTC 2016

Obvious [link] [179 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » As God as my witness, I thought turkeys could fly over a busy roadway [Cool]

Thursday 24 November 3:58:15 UTC 2016

Cool [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » German court rules breast implants are no impediment for women to become police officers. Well that's a relief [Cool]

Thursday 24 November 3:50:05 UTC 2016

Cool [link] [39 comments] [Link]

FMyLife » Anonymous says FML

Thursday 24 November 3:31:51 UTC 2016

Today, upon applying for a new job to leave my old crappy job I was informed by my new potential employer that he was unable to hire me because he is friends with my current boss. FML [Link]

FMyLife » ImaSneakyNinja says FML

Thursday 24 November 3:31:50 UTC 2016

Today, I asked a girl that I've been talking to for a couple of weeks out, but immediately got rejected because I'm left handed. I guess I'll leave that part out next time. FML [Link]

Fark.com RSS » God chooses to reveal Himself to humanity over some dump in England rather than Ohio as the Bible predicted [Weird]

Thursday 24 November 2:54:16 UTC 2016

Weird [link] [32 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Got houseguests who just won't leave? Florida has a solution for that and it involves mugshots [Florida]

Thursday 24 November 2:50:05 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [23 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Most Canadian dilemma ever? Some parents are now having to choose between paying for College or paying for Hockey [Facepalm]

Thursday 24 November 2:15:09 UTC 2016

Facepalm [link] [51 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Go ahead and rescue that stray dog in the street because you never know if it might actually belong to a member of the Qatari royal family [Cool]

Thursday 24 November 2:01:48 UTC 2016

Cool [link] [19 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » When you are hanging outdoor Christmas lights, maybe you don't want to use a metal pole right by the primary power line [Dumbass]

Thursday 24 November 1:50:05 UTC 2016

Dumbass [link] [30 comments] [Link]

Mental Floss » 6 Product-Related Stampedes From History

Thursday 24 November 1:30:00 UTC 2016

For more than a century, shoppers have stampeded towards goods they really wanted, but didn’t quite need. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Deaf man denied commercial driver's license demands hearing [Florida]

Thursday 24 November 1:13:56 UTC 2016

Florida [link] [75 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this unlikely duo (impersonators) [Photoshop]

Thursday 24 November 1:00:01 UTC 2016

Photoshop [link] [14 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Job opening: beer drinker, Hours: 4, Salary: $14,000, Perks: driver, Difficulty: Carlsberg [PSA]

Thursday 24 November 0:58:46 UTC 2016

PSA [link] [20 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Texas man accused of handing out porn DVDs to children on Halloween. That's unbelievable. I mean, who even has DVD players any more? [Sick]

Thursday 24 November 0:50:05 UTC 2016

Sick [link] [47 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Guys, there's NOTHING worse than posting dick pics to try and impress women. Okay guys, there's ONE THING worse than posting dick pics to women [Scary]

Thursday 24 November 0:27:44 UTC 2016

Scary [link] [87 comments] [Link]

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