John Gordon Ross

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 » Ever want to see what a North Korean missile looks like BEFORE it sinks to the bottom of the ocean? [Followup]

Thursday 24 August 23:57:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » I have decided that Judge Judy is my ex-wife. And here is why [Interesting]

Thursday 24 August 23:50:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Total Eggclipse [Amusing]

Thursday 24 August 23:20:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » The question "Who are you to tell me what to do?" is understandable if a stranger orders you to do something, not so much if you're in court and you're saying it to a judge [Dumbass]

Thursday 24 August 22:50:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Fark Food Thread: Break out your cake, your jello shots, and your party hats – it's another Food Thread anniversary here on Fark. 5th since we revived this gem. What are your highlights, or what would you like to see in future threads? [Interesti

Thursday 24 August 22:40:40 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » This is what happens when you illegally park your car in China [Amusing]

Thursday 24 August 22:20:05 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Apparently America is on the verge of a Ratpocalypse EVERYBODY PANIC [Scary]

Thursday 24 August 22:01:25 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Weapons for self defense are illegal in China. Solution: Anti-pervert flame-throwers [Weird]

Thursday 24 August 21:10:45 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Not news: White guy punches black guy on camera at Orange County anti-immigration rally. News: White guy is Antifa, black guy a Trump supporter. Fark: White guy says on Twitter "arrest me, LMFAO." And since you're reading about it here…

Thursday 24 August 20:44:05 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » ProTip: If you are lucky enough to be wandering the streets of Venice, Italy do not shout the words 'Allah Akbar', the Mayor has ordered the snipers to take you out. Possible Not safe for work stuff on page [Interesting]

Thursday 24 August 20:20:05 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this blue bird [Photoshop]

Thursday 24 August 20:00:01 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Man told he can't adopt cats because he's gay. Wait, what? [Asinine]

Thursday 24 August 19:50:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Active shooter situation in Charleston (live feed in article) [News]

Thursday 24 August 19:29:25 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Massachusetts woman claims big Powerball jackpot, quits her job right away [Followup]

Thursday 24 August 19:22:30 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Iran bans ugly people from being teachers: "Women with facial hair and men with acne, scars and fewer than 20 teeth will not be allowed in the classroom." Obviously, they all got teaching jobs in West Virginia [Stupid]

Thursday 24 August 19:20:05 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Not that YOU will probably ever need to know this, but should you find yourself with a winning powerball jackpot ticket here's what you should do 1) keep your mouth shut 2) put the ticket in a safe deposit box. 3) Hire VERY good financial adviser

Thursday 24 August 18:50:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » The worst part isn't being stabbed to death in a theme park, it's having a bunch of people dressed up as cartoon characters standing around watching [Florida]

Thursday 24 August 18:20:05 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » It's Left Coast time for SpaceX, as they launch a Taiwanese earth observation satellite with a drone ship landing. Launch at 2:50 EDT, 11:50 Pacific, with SpaceX commentary starting about 20 minutes before [Live]

Thursday 24 August 17:50:40 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Gimme an O. Gimme a U. Gimme a C. Gimme an H [Scary]

Thursday 24 August 17:50:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » 25 years ago today, Hurricane Andrew delivered a devastating $26.5 billion kick in the giggleberries to South Florida [Florida]

Thursday 24 August 17:20:05 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Forklift involved in accident during rush hour shuts down freeway. Now who in the hell drives a forklift to work [Scary]

Thursday 24 August 16:50:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Well there's a weapon you don't see used that often in an attempted robbery [Dumbass]

Thursday 24 August 16:20:05 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » If you hear voices in your head, you basically have a super power [PSA]

Thursday 24 August 15:50:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » You know how Harvey is supposed to be a tropical storm as it makes landfall in Texas? NWS just announced that by "tropical storm" they really mean "Category 3 Hurricane" [NewsFlash]

Thursday 24 August 15:36:56 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » One lucky bum just hit the $758 million Powerball in Massachusetts [Spiffy]

Thursday 24 August 15:20:05 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » If you were popular in high school, you're probably an unhappy adult [PSA]

Thursday 24 August 14:50:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » You know a typhoon is huge when even the cockroaches are fleeing it [Weird]

Thursday 24 August 14:20:05 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Something strange is happening with Best Korea's missile program: they're starting to work [Interesting]

Thursday 24 August 14:00:18 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Time for the annual freshman Mindset List from Beloit College. "Dora the Explorer and her pet monkey Boots helped to set them on the course of discovery" takes on a whole new meaning when talking about college [Amusing]

Thursday 24 August 13:12:18 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this etching tool [Photoshop]

Thursday 24 August 13:00:00 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Protip for panty wetters: Do not boil your underwear in hotel kettles while traveling, it's just gross [Weird]

Thursday 24 August 12:50:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Texas braces itself for floods, torrential rains, and an unforgiving reality they live in Texas. Hopefully you have all the bread, milk, and bleach you need. It's your Official Tropical Storm Harvey Discussion Thread. STAY SAFE, FARKERS [Live]

Thursday 24 August 12:20:05 UTC 2017

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Weird Universe » Name That List, #41

Thursday 24 August 12:13:19 UTC 2017

What is this a list of? The answer is below in extended.

a headstone with the inscription "You will never be forgotten" a toilet seat and cistern a life-size mannequin a glass eye cast iron dungeon keys a single contact lens a slingshot a calorie consumption counter a large drawing of a rhino numerous harmonicas [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The Girl Scouts accuse the Boy Scouts of covertly recruiting girls, eating brownies [Strange]

Thursday 24 August 11:43:21 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Who do you believe? [Asinine]

Thursday 24 August 11:20:05 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » There are a ton of white people in Britain [Asinine]

Thursday 24 August 10:35:38 UTC 2017

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Weird Universe » Mystery Illustration 55

Thursday 24 August 9:37:00 UTC 2017

Who? What? When? Why? Huh?

The answer is here.

And after the jump. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Headless torso identified as reporter missing from the Kickstarter submarine [Followup]

Thursday 24 August 9:02:27 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Disposable blood alcohol test that fits inside your wallet shows if you can drive [Cool]

Thursday 24 August 8:52:52 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » I Wonder How the Sixth Season Will Be?

Thursday 24 August 7:38:42 UTC 2017

Graph by: daisy_safidi Tagged: jersey shore , kill me now , Line Graph , reality tv Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Classic: I Read It Three Times

Thursday 24 August 7:38:41 UTC 2017

Graph by: Unknown Tagged: book , reading , understanding , venn diagram Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Bacon Benefits

Thursday 24 August 7:38:39 UTC 2017

Graph by: Unknown Tagged: bacon , delicious , infographic , pig , pork Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Medicine

Thursday 24 August 7:38:38 UTC 2017

LoL by: KitchenQueen Tagged: doctor , healthcare , insurance , medicine Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » THAT'S NOT TRUE

Thursday 24 August 7:38:36 UTC 2017

Graph by: Unknown Tagged: commercials , couch , dancing , menstruation , Pie Chart , reality , whining Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » They Usually End Up Disappointed

Thursday 24 August 7:38:35 UTC 2017

Graph by: TheRandomGrabber Tagged: pie charts , muay thai , graphs , funny Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam »  All Day Every Day

Thursday 24 August 7:38:34 UTC 2017

Baby cause I'm a creep Graph by: Unknown Tagged: creepy , invisible , Pie Chart , super powers Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Graphjam Is Only Seventh!?

Thursday 24 August 7:38:33 UTC 2017

Graph by: itroitnyah Tagged: brony , graphjam , infographic , memebase , self referential , senor gif Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Unless You Read the Book First

Thursday 24 August 7:38:32 UTC 2017

Graph by: Unknown Tagged: pie charts , Game of Thrones , red wedding , graphs , got Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » The Reason I Call My Mom a Dragon Lady

Thursday 24 August 7:38:31 UTC 2017

Well, one of the reasons. Graph by: MoxieRose Tagged: cycle , flow chart , hoarders , mom Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » How Is That Swag?

Thursday 24 August 7:38:30 UTC 2017

Graph by: Unknown Tagged: cloths , Line Graph , possessions , swag Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Next Time I'll Just Say I'm a Comm Major

Thursday 24 August 7:38:28 UTC 2017

Graph by: Unknown Tagged: philosophy , majors , graphs , funny , college Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » What's the Fun Without the Ferocious Monsters?

Thursday 24 August 7:38:27 UTC 2017

Graph by: birdyu7 Tagged: best of week , outdoors , Pie Chart , scenery , video games Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Tongue Cancer? WHY?!

Thursday 24 August 7:38:26 UTC 2017

Graph by: Unknown Tagged: google , heart attack , medical advice , Pie Chart , pregnant , STD , web md Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Mewwy-Two, Where Are You!

Thursday 24 August 7:38:25 UTC 2017

Graph by: Ancel3 Tagged: mewtwo , Pie Chart , Pokémon , scooby doo , tall grass , wild Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Must Be a Great Game

Thursday 24 August 7:38:24 UTC 2017

Submitted by: (via Cardboard Crack) Tagged: venn diagram , mtg , love , magic Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » 'Tis the Season

Thursday 24 August 7:38:22 UTC 2017

There's a lot of uses for tissues when you're healthy too though. Graph by: dvdr1029 Tagged: tissues , Bar Graph , sick Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » At Least I Think I'm Funny

Thursday 24 August 7:38:21 UTC 2017

Graph by: Unknown Tagged: laugh , joke , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Chances of going first on presenting your school project.

Thursday 24 August 7:38:20 UTC 2017

Graph by: Zohnny Tagged: Bar Graph , crappy , day , done , finish , first , forgot , home , partner , project , school Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Cheetos, Yummy

Thursday 24 August 7:38:19 UTC 2017

Graph by: (via This Is Not That Blog) Tagged: cheetos , improvement , motivation , weight loss Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Points for Consistency

Thursday 24 August 7:38:18 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Are You Some Sort of Masochist?

Thursday 24 August 7:38:17 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Motivation for doing a PhD

Thursday 24 August 7:38:16 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Chances of your parents walking in while you're watching a film

Thursday 24 August 7:38:15 UTC 2017

Graph by: Omegastick Tagged: Bar Graph , boring , dialogue , explodes , film , head , important , parents , scene , sex , walking , watching Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » BattleFail 3

Thursday 24 August 7:38:14 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Death Star Defensive Systems

Thursday 24 August 7:38:13 UTC 2017

Graph by: (via Shirtoid) Tagged: best of week , Death Star , defensive , oops , Pie Chart , shirt Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Only the Important Things

Thursday 24 August 7:38:12 UTC 2017

My class came up with the song while learning about plants. Graph by: Unknown Tagged: sir , high school , science , biology , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Probability that you have done something wrong

Thursday 24 August 7:38:11 UTC 2017

Graph by: Zoda-Z Tagged: nothing , probability , Sad , she , talk , wrong Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Monopoly Money Okay?

Thursday 24 August 7:38:10 UTC 2017

Graph by: Tagged: coke , drinks , monopoly , pepsi , Pie Chart , snobbery , theres-a-difference Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » A Yellow Submarine, A Yellow Submarine

Thursday 24 August 7:38:09 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Jaws Theme Goes Here

Thursday 24 August 7:38:08 UTC 2017

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GraphJam »  Countries with Highest Rate of TV Viewing

Thursday 24 August 7:38:07 UTC 2017

TV plays an prominent role in life. This info graphic provides information on countries with large number of TV viewers and Top TV shows of top nations. US stood top of the list with highest number of TV viewers. Submitted by: emersonrose (via www.graphs.net) Tagged: television Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » If You Were Really My Friend You'd Sing It

Thursday 24 August 7:38:06 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Hey, I Made a Chart

Thursday 24 August 7:38:04 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Tron Suits Do Not Count

Thursday 24 August 7:38:03 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Fool!! Trust No One!

Thursday 24 August 7:38:00 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » No, You're Just Seeing Double

Thursday 24 August 7:37:59 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » And TV Makes It Look so Relaxing

Thursday 24 August 7:37:58 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » I'm Sure There Are Others

Thursday 24 August 7:37:57 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » But I Follow People For Their Witty Writing

Thursday 24 August 7:37:56 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Sparkles!

Thursday 24 August 7:37:55 UTC 2017

Graph by: MGCAngel8 Tagged: dracula , tinker bell , twilight , vampires , venn diagram Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Can Texas Secede from the Union?

Thursday 24 August 7:37:53 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Problem: Your beloved relative passed away, you've been asked to say something at the wake, but you really need a shot of liquid courage first. Solution: Serve booze AT the wake [Obvious]

Thursday 24 August 7:07:50 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Couple thinks they see Jesus in their baby girl's sonogram. *clicks* O_o … Yeah, nailed it, *Rolls eyes* [Unlikely]

Thursday 24 August 6:12:52 UTC 2017

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Futility Closet » For the Record

Thursday 24 August 6:00:32 UTC 2017

Western Kentucky University geoscientist John All was traversing Nepal’s Mount Himlung in May 2014 when the ice collapsed beneath him and he fell into a crevasse, dislocating his shoulder and breaking some ribs. He landed on a ledge, but now he faced a 70-foot climb back to the surface alone without the use of his right arm or upper leg. … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Connecticut rescue poodle doing better, but will need a new reason to renew his medical marijuana card [Scary]

Thursday 24 August 4:27:09 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Theme of Farktography Contest No. 642: "Farkitecture 2". Details and rules in first post. LGT next week's theme [Farktography]

Thursday 24 August 4:01:00 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » You've probably already put on your pair of airplane approved Depends underwear for your belly landing if your flight path looks like this [Scary]

Thursday 24 August 3:23:15 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » 51, 53, 55, 58, 52, 52, 56 — that's the good part. Then come 41, 47, 35, 49, 48. To sum up: 39 [Obvious]

Thursday 24 August 2:36:17 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Your cell phone is 10 times dirtier than a toilet seat. What to do about it? Well for one thing, stop pooping on your phone [Sick]

Thursday 24 August 1:43:06 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Benedict Arnold has a statue – sort of [Amusing]

Thursday 24 August 1:38:56 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Member of college rowing team who drowned after being ejected from rowboat couldn't swim [Ironic]

Thursday 24 August 0:29:19 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this floating female [Photoshop]

Thursday 24 August 0:00:01 UTC 2017

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