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 » CO2 level continues to rise, no one cares [Sad]

Sunday 2 July 23:14:24 UTC 2017

Sad [link] [190 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Authorities warn prostitutes are renting luxury AirBnB properties and turning them into "pop-up brothels." Which is ridiculous, because aren't all brothels "pop-up"? [Awkward]

Sunday 2 July 21:44:57 UTC 2017

Awkward [link] [92 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » TNT fireworks recalled for exploding [Ironic]

Sunday 2 July 20:46:30 UTC 2017

Ironic [link] [28 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Marci Bowers travels to the slums of Nairobi to perform restorative surgery on victims of genital cutting. What are you doing for the world today? [Interesting]

Sunday 2 July 20:27:48 UTC 2017

Interesting [link] [99 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Newfoundland's temporary two-year cod-fishing moratorium just turned 25 [Obvious]

Sunday 2 July 20:00:01 UTC 2017

Obvious [link] [72 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these graduates [Photoshop]

Sunday 2 July 20:00:01 UTC 2017

Photoshop [link] [13 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » In related news, watch for the big sale on extra crispy at Pennsylvania KFC outlets [Sad]

Sunday 2 July 19:49:19 UTC 2017

Sad [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Silly old bald eagle rescued just before the fourth of July, probably drunk on patriotism [Murica]

Sunday 2 July 19:28:18 UTC 2017

Murica [link] [21 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » So long, and thanks for all the fish [Interesting]

Sunday 2 July 19:03:55 UTC 2017

Interesting [link] [45 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Pope fires conservative top theologian who publicly challenged Francis' more inclusive policies [Spiffy]

Sunday 2 July 18:43:55 UTC 2017

Spiffy [link] [57 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » A Final Note from Chuck

Sunday 2 July 18:32:45 UTC 2017

RETROSPECTIVE

(1) It took a while, but I believe I'm up to date (so far) on the notes of kindness y'all have sent over the past two weeks. It was especially moving to have heard from those who had hung with NotW for much of the entire run. In fact, I feel much worse, in some ways, because the high-IQ … [Link]

Weird Universe » News of the Weird (July 2, 2017)

Sunday 2 July 18:32:44 UTC 2017

News of the Weird
Weirdnuz.M534, July 2, 2017
Copyright 2017 by Chuck Shepherd. All rights reserved.

Weird News is forever, but this is my last "News of the Weird" column, as I am now exhausted after almost 30 years in the racket. In this final edition, I remember a few of my favorites. My deep thanks to Universal UClick and … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » You can check out any time you like, AND you can leave, but some restrictions do apply [Weird]

Sunday 2 July 18:25:56 UTC 2017

Weird [link] [11 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » First California complains about not having any water, then they complain they're getting so much that Lake Tahoe is overflowing [Scary]

Sunday 2 July 17:42:05 UTC 2017

Scary [link] [70 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Are you "kittenfishing" when using online dating apps? If so you are probably an ugly person (Not safe for work content in sidebar) [Interesting]

Sunday 2 July 17:37:55 UTC 2017

Interesting [link] [139 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Tokyo enters new era where dating services that match horny men with teenage schoolgirls will no longer be wholly unregulated. In this new world, the schoolgirls must be 18+ [Awkward]

Sunday 2 July 17:13:04 UTC 2017

Awkward [link] [47 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If a police dog wrestling in the street with an escaped female inmate wearing only her bra and panties is your fetish, this story is for you [Florida]

Sunday 2 July 16:41:18 UTC 2017

Florida [link] [32 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » New CEO of Broward's largest public hospital system holds a master's degree in health administration from a defunct university identified by federal investigators as a diploma m [Florida]

Sunday 2 July 16:30:56 UTC 2017

Florida [link] [60 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Cops put a beatdown on teacher pretending to be a perpetrator. It could have been worse; the cop said to her "I was two seconds from tasing you" (not safe for work images in sidebar) [Stupid]

Sunday 2 July 15:56:53 UTC 2017

Stupid [link] [96 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Black student named valedictorian of her high school, the first time in her school's history a black student had the honor. Then the school decided a white student with a lower GPA deserved it, so they both became co-valedictorians [Sick]

Sunday 2 July 15:54:56 UTC 2017

Sick [link] [188 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Woman believes that it was $1500 well spent. Reality begs to differ [Dumbass]

Sunday 2 July 15:22:36 UTC 2017

Dumbass [link] [125 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Crayola asks the internet for help naming its new crayon, wisely excludes write-in candidates [Spiffy]

Sunday 2 July 14:41:19 UTC 2017

Spiffy [link] [63 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this woman who saw a turtle [Photoshop]

Sunday 2 July 13:00:01 UTC 2017

Photoshop [link] [21 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Texas liquor agency to booze retailer: "You were maybe late paying one $700 bill, so we're going to ruin your business and fine you $713 million." Court to agency: "How about no, you farkwits?" [Scary]

Sunday 2 July 12:45:47 UTC 2017

Scary [link] [130 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Peace Pilgrim II

Sunday 2 July 11:56:43 UTC 2017

The Peace Pilgrim (aka Mildred Lisette Norman) is fairly famous. In 1953 she began walking across America, wearing a shirt that said "Peace Pilgrim," and vowed to keep walking "until mankind has learned the way of peace." She was already an experienced walker when she started this, having been the first woman to hike the entire Appalachian trail in one … [Link]

Weird Universe » Follies of the Madmen #319

Sunday 2 July 11:56:42 UTC 2017

We've all heard of talking with your hands…

From Radio Mirror magazine, December 1937. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Bus killed by SUV [Ironic]

Sunday 2 July 11:10:18 UTC 2017

Ironic [link] [32 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Suspect charged with hiding meth in her buttocks. Florida: Suspect then puts baggie in her mouth [Florida]

Sunday 2 July 10:58:04 UTC 2017

Florida [link] [41 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Darwin's dumbass of the week jumps in river and drowns right after cop warns him not to jump in river or he might drown [Asinine]

Sunday 2 July 9:04:05 UTC 2017

Asinine [link] [47 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » A study finds that Seattle is not an ideal tourist spot. The Seattle Times: Meh who needs them [Facepalm]

Sunday 2 July 7:22:21 UTC 2017

Facepalm [link] [85 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It was a strong, sudden storm that broke, sending people running for cover. Then came the toilets [Strange]

Sunday 2 July 7:07:14 UTC 2017

Strange [link] [34 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man walks into AT&T store, asks for chicken. Promptly runs into a nearby room full of monsters screaming his name [Dumbass]

Sunday 2 July 6:13:13 UTC 2017

Dumbass [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » In Idaho, if you get caught behind somebody going 69 in a 70 zone you can speed up to 85 to pass. Use this power for good [PSA]

Sunday 2 July 5:56:27 UTC 2017

PSA [link] [48 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Flying your little toy around firefighting aircraft doesn't seem so fun now, does it? [Dumbass]

Sunday 2 July 4:58:12 UTC 2017

Dumbass [link] [72 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Sorry folks, Maine's closed. Moose out front shoulda told you [Fail]

Sunday 2 July 4:50:28 UTC 2017

Fail [link] [53 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Rachel Dolezal plans to move to Tasmania [Obvious]

Sunday 2 July 3:47:23 UTC 2017

Obvious [link] [122 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Awwwww…. isn't that all hugs and kisses: Japanese men say sex dolls provide important emotional support [Giggity]

Sunday 2 July 1:07:22 UTC 2017

Giggity [link] [159 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Damn, pounded a few too many at the pub. Think I'll make some tea, grab a jam tortilla, and sleep on the couch so I don't disturb the wife. Wait… whose house is this? [Dumbass]

Sunday 2 July 0:57:57 UTC 2017

Dumbass [link] [29 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas, in addition to the gambling, free drinks, legal hookers (close by), we now offer legal pot for sale… shut up and take my money [Spiffy]

Sunday 2 July 0:35:24 UTC 2017

Spiffy [link] [89 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Understatement of the Year Award goes to following headline: "Family doctor who killed one, injured six at NYC hospital was 'aggressive'" [Followup]

Sunday 2 July 0:34:25 UTC 2017

Followup [link] [13 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » I can't think of any better way to poke out my eye. SFW except if you work for the Southern Baptist or Mormons [Boobies]

Sunday 2 July 0:19:19 UTC 2017

Boobies [link] [89 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Blood for the blood god, skulls for the skull throne was a real thing in the Aztec world [Scary]

Sunday 2 July 0:16:54 UTC 2017

Scary [link] [46 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this very red room [Photoshop]

Sunday 2 July 0:00:01 UTC 2017

Photoshop [link] [21 comments] [Link]

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