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 » St. Paul's Highway 51 near impassable because of: a) DACA protesters, b) space aliens, or c) poorly designed drive-thru at new Starbucks [Asinine]

Wednesday 6 September 23:58:34 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Just another day for NOAA Hurricane Hunters providing video of inside Irma [Cool]

Wednesday 6 September 23:31:33 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » The Russian designer of the coal-rolling Admiral Kuznetsov aircraft carrier now works for China, suggesting we may see a whole new generation of Pacific carriers bursting into flames and exploding on their own [Interesting]

Wednesday 6 September 22:50:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Repeatedly walking past a gas station will cause suspicion. Doing it with no pants will cause arrest [Dumbass]

Wednesday 6 September 22:20:05 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Torn from the home page of the Bangor Daily: Man Driving with Cat Crashes Through Wall of Wok and Roll Restaurant [Scary]

Wednesday 6 September 21:50:05 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Katia, jealous of her big brother, declares she's a big girl now, too [Followup]

Wednesday 6 September 21:32:19 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Let's check in on Little Jose, who was just christened yesterday… Dawwwww, they do grow up so fast [Followup]

Wednesday 6 September 21:30:35 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Like something out of a Science Fiction Horror story, Zika Virus has been used to kill cancer cells. Choice between Geek tab and Politics tab impossible. Initiating headline self-destruct sequence. See topic for details [Facepalm]

Wednesday 6 September 21:20:05 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Four Houston women that survived Hurricane Harvey suddenly regret heading for a well-deserved vacation to Puerto Rico [Ironic]

Wednesday 6 September 20:50:05 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » It's Wednesday and I'm making pancakes for dinner tonight, mainly so I have an excuse to put pancake syrup on my sausage links, so let's the do the Fark Weird News Quiz, August 27 – September 2 edition [Murica]

Wednesday 6 September 20:35:37 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Man causes $2,000 in damages to 7-Eleven after being told he couldn't use the phone. What did he do, burn it to the ground? [Scary]

Wednesday 6 September 20:20:05 UTC 2017

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Futility Closet » Unquote

Wednesday 6 September 20:10:49 UTC 2017

Excerpts from the notebooks of English belletrist Geoffrey Madan (1895-1947): “Work shapes the mind; leisure colors it.” — Revd. James Dolbear (1861) “In language, the ignorant have prescribed laws to the learned.” — Richard Duppa “To speak highly of one with whom we are intimate is a form of egotism.” — Hazlitt “Who loves, will not be adored.” — Revd. … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop these metal heads [Photoshop]

Wednesday 6 September 20:00:01 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Salvador Dali: You are NOT the father [Followup]

Wednesday 6 September 19:50:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Sick Dutch f**k steals duck then chucks now must pay the buck for running amok [Asinine]

Wednesday 6 September 19:20:05 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Longtime Farker, photographer, radio host, and friend, soosh has died [Sad]

Wednesday 6 September 19:15:39 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Man challenged to cycle over his BMW. He describes it as a 'hold my pint moment' [Facepalm]

Wednesday 6 September 18:50:05 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Parents say they weren't notified of inappropriate touching at school summer camp, urged to check on condition of band flutes [Sick]

Wednesday 6 September 18:20:05 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » U.S. Commander apologizes after "highly offensive" pamphlets are airdropped in Afghanistan. Meanwhile, scientists at DARPA reconsider their attempt to weaponize Jack Chick tracts [Murica]

Wednesday 6 September 17:50:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » With Hurricane Irma looming, we can be sure that Florida residents will overcome adversity and work together to . . . oh, wait, they're already beating each other senseless over sheets of plywood [Florida]

Wednesday 6 September 17:20:05 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Richard Branson reveals he is 'Riding the Storm Out' in his luxury Necker Island home and says he'll be boozing with staff in his concrete wine cellar when mega-storm hits (possible not safe for work content on page) [Interesting]

Wednesday 6 September 16:50:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Professor wants you to have sex with Earth. Seems like you should at least buy it a drink or fertilizer first [Silly]

Wednesday 6 September 16:20:05 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Fire at egg farm kills 300,000 chickens, smells delicious [Sad]

Wednesday 6 September 15:50:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Not news: Price gouging during hurricane. News: Airlines raising prices for one way flights out of Florida. Outrageous: 600% increase [Fail]

Wednesday 6 September 15:41:48 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Tiger shot in Atlanta, vows to be back for The Masters [Repeat]

Wednesday 6 September 15:41:43 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Katia joins the party [Followup]

Wednesday 6 September 15:32:26 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » After Irma came ashore on the Caribbean island of Saint Martin, the four "most solid " buildings on the island have all been reportedly destroyed [Scary]

Wednesday 6 September 15:23:05 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Kid arrested for using fake ID. Usually, they don't take you in, but this kid pushed and bit the cop. Plus, he looks like Ted Cruz, so it was a given [Dumbass]

Wednesday 6 September 15:20:05 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Let's fly over Pyongyang, North Korea for a rare aerial view of the city … in the daytime of course as we know the place has no lights at night [Interesting]

Wednesday 6 September 14:50:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » The craze for gin seeks to break into a new market: breakfast. Proving that Farkers have been fashion leaders for years [Cool]

Wednesday 6 September 14:20:05 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Ninja biker does 110 on rural road to run from cops. Forgets they have SCMODS [Dumbass]

Wednesday 6 September 13:50:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Who done farted on live TV during a newscast? The weatherman [Amusing]

Wednesday 6 September 13:20:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this yellow hat [Photoshop]

Wednesday 6 September 13:00:01 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Police "terrified" by couple of red balloons tied to sewer grates. Wait 'til they get a load of Nena [Silly]

Wednesday 6 September 12:50:04 UTC 2017

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Weird Universe » The Tomorrow People

Wednesday 6 September 12:30:00 UTC 2017

Combine The Mod Squad with The X-Men and you have The Tomorrow People.

Wikipedia page here.

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Fark.com RSS » Couple arrested for cheesy behavior at Cheddars [Giggity]

Wednesday 6 September 11:59:37 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Hurricane Irma is such a mean biatch she's causing seismometers to detect earthquakes [Scary]

Wednesday 6 September 11:59:00 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Hurricane Irma hits the Caribbean and its cone of uncertainty is headed towards the US, with models predicting greater severity than even Andrew. Batten down the hatches and stay safe; check in with you can. It's your Irma Discussion Thread, day

Wednesday 6 September 11:58:17 UTC 2017

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Weird Universe » Woman trapped retrieving poo

Wednesday 6 September 11:42:53 UTC 2017

BBC News headline: Woman trapped in window while trying to retrieve poo

Impressively, the headline delivers exactly what it promises. It was her own poo she was after, having flung it because it "would not flush" and she was worried her date would find it.

When I first read the story I thought, nah, that can't be true. It sounds … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » You know what's fun to play? Secret Hitler [Strange]

Wednesday 6 September 11:37:38 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » The best video you'll see today of an Irish guy trying to catch a bat in his kitchen [Video]

Wednesday 6 September 11:30:37 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Types of Pie on Shutterstock

Wednesday 6 September 11:03:09 UTC 2017

Graph by: (via Shutterstock) Tagged: Pi Day , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Things Read While On The Toilet

Wednesday 6 September 11:03:08 UTC 2017

LoL by: JemPoof Tagged: bottles , magazine , novel , reading , shampoo , toilet Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » The Modern Farmer's Seasonal Pie Chart

Wednesday 6 September 11:03:07 UTC 2017

Click here for the full chart! Submitted by: (via modernfarmer) Tagged: food , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Always Plan on Pancakes

Wednesday 6 September 11:03:06 UTC 2017

Graph by: jgigs Tagged: plans , pancakes , to-do list Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Kevin Costner Movies

Wednesday 6 September 11:03:05 UTC 2017

Graph by: buckles_b (via Bite) Tagged: actor , celeb , kevin costner , movies , venn diagram Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » It Can Always Get Worse

Wednesday 6 September 11:03:04 UTC 2017

Graph by: Maxspeed Tagged: tempting fate , worse , day , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » At Least They're Nontoxic

Wednesday 6 September 11:03:03 UTC 2017

Graph by: STANtheMAN2point0 Tagged: fast food , freedom , fries , McDonald's , Pie Chart , play-doh Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Usage of Internet Explorer

Wednesday 6 September 11:03:02 UTC 2017

Graph by: Ahtin Tagged: better , browser , checking , download , email , internet explorer , microsoft , myspace , Pie Chart , porn , research Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Old-Fashioned Ketchup Bottles

Wednesday 6 September 11:03:01 UTC 2017

Graph by: Unknown Tagged: bottles , jiggle , ketchup , Line Graph , old fashioned , tap , tilt , whack Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » You Weren't Planning on Using It Anyway, Were You?

Wednesday 6 September 11:03:00 UTC 2017

Graph by: Unknown Tagged: batteries , charge , ipods , time Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Turtlenecks

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:57 UTC 2017

This chart shows the trajectory of this iconic attire's popularity. If your still rocking one this morning, it might be time to retire that suffocating shirt and grab a scarf instead. Graph by: kitteh_pleaz (via Columnfivemedia) Tagged: Line Graph , turtlenecks , clothes Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » I Liked Them Before They Were Cool

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:56 UTC 2017

Graph by: Moleculina Tagged: hipsters , Music , snobs , venn diagram Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Must Start Using Patterns

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:55 UTC 2017

Graph by: Unknown Tagged: pie charts , printers , meta , graphs , funny Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » He's a Mini-Boss

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:54 UTC 2017

Graph by: blackdog0809 Tagged: attention , Battle , Cats , friends , mini-boss , Pie Chart , video games Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » You're All Morons

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:53 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Clearly Art is the Point

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:51 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Especially During the Leap of Faith

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:50 UTC 2017

12:57 PM Graph by: Unknown Tagged: assassins creed , Pie Chart , video game Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Let's Assume that Other is Sleeping

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:48 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » I Hope You Brought Enough For Everyone

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:46 UTC 2017

Graph by: caf0162 Tagged: drugs , gum , Pie Chart , teachers , truancy story , violence Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Jets Fans vs Giants Fans in NYC

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:44 UTC 2017

LoL by: awesome117 Tagged: fans , football , nfl , sports Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Time to Layer Up ALL Your Wind Breaking Jackets

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:43 UTC 2017

Welcome to the chill of winter weather! Submitted by: (via accuweather) Tagged: Line Graph , weather , winter , Hercules 2014 , wind chill Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Rolling Stone

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:42 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » I Am Disappoint

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:41 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » How To Make A Ke$ha

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:40 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Probability of Things Being Cold After Leaving Them out for 5 Minutes

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:39 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » They'll Never Know

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:36 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Usage of a Home Gym

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:35 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Not All That Tempting

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:33 UTC 2017

Forget funny, my food looks felonious. Graph by: GrinningRat Tagged: food , fruit , illegal , infographic Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Hold On, I Gotta Go Scorch Some Bread

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:32 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Why Do I Even Try?

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:31 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Balloon Animals I Can Make

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:30 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Safety First

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:29 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Why Did He Get Fired?

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:28 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Damn You Twitter!

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:27 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » I Failed Calc, But I'm AWESOME at CoD

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:26 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Laptop Battery Life

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:24 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Map of Ikea

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:23 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » The Oscars for Math Nerds

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:22 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Scumbag Safari Competes With IE

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:21 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » At Least I Was Right About One Thing

Wednesday 6 September 11:02:20 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Spare the gun and spoil the child [Sick]

Wednesday 6 September 10:34:57 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » In Kazakhstan you can get a horse milk cocktail. Very nice [Strange]

Wednesday 6 September 10:22:26 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Man only drinks 3 beers, blows a .255 BAC, gets 6th DUI. Farkers immediately begin search for that particular brand of beer [Dumbass]

Wednesday 6 September 8:52:37 UTC 2017

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Futility Closet » Unto the Breach

Wednesday 6 September 6:48:42 UTC 2017

In 2004, engineers Richard Clements and Roger Hughes put their study of crowd dynamics to an unusual application: the medieval Battle of Agincourt, which pitted Henry V’s English army against a numerically superior French army representing Charles VI. In their model, an instability arises on the front between the contending forces, which may account for the relatively large proportion of … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Denver nurses suspended for opening body bag to admire man's genitals [Weeners]

Wednesday 6 September 6:09:48 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Ashfall in Seattle, threadfall and dragons to follow soon [Scary]

Wednesday 6 September 5:38:40 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Notorious 'Pharma Bro' douchebag Martin Shkreli is begging people to steal Hillary Clinton's hair to prove she's a murderer [Dumbass]

Wednesday 6 September 4:50:37 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Out of control wildfire in Columbia River Gorge was caused by a) lightning, b) an accident, or c) teenagers throwing fireworks off of a cliff [Murica]

Wednesday 6 September 4:00:36 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Virgin Islands starts seizing guns [Murica]

Wednesday 6 September 3:24:50 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » There is no such thing as a category 6 hurricane. Volume 11, 5 Lights, Ludicrous Speed all still very much in play, though [PSA]

Wednesday 6 September 2:50:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » The worst part about living in the dorms is when a stranger walks into your room and asks for a band-aid to cover his stab wound [Strange]

Wednesday 6 September 2:41:54 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Body found in Ontario fridge identified as Indy Jones, Jr. Sacre' bleu [Strange]

Wednesday 6 September 2:02:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » It turns out the man whose body was found stabbed, wrapped in a tarp and chained to a cinder block is the son of a mobster. Authorities have not ruled out foul play [Obvious]

Wednesday 6 September 1:33:30 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » I had no idea you could buy gold on Amazon [Florida]

Wednesday 6 September 1:14:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Family finds six-foot snake curled up on top of fridge. Ultra rare refrigerator trifecta now in play [Scary]

Wednesday 6 September 1:02:37 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Actual BBC headline: Woman trapped in window while trying to retrieve poo [Weird]

Wednesday 6 September 0:42:30 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » "With the impeachment and removal of President Donald Trump a long shot at best, there is another way to provide the country some protection from our unfit president: congressional government. " [Interesting]

Wednesday 6 September 0:39:29 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » 12-year-old claims diplomatic immunity – Murtaugh getting too old for this shiat [Scary]

Wednesday 6 September 0:37:52 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » The best part of being a senior executive in the military industrial complex is all the cool toys you get to have at your desk [Interesting]

Wednesday 6 September 0:26:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Patient tells doctors he has no idea how a glass cup got stuck in his butt, they remove it anyway [Weird]

Wednesday 6 September 0:01:57 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this surfer [Photoshop]

Wednesday 6 September 0:00:01 UTC 2017

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