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 » The ban is back [NewsFlash]

Tuesday 12 September 23:47:03 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Sorry ma'am, we can't fix your house right now. That's a load-bearing limousine [Strange]

Tuesday 12 September 23:40:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Your dog wants steak. Your dog also wants crack cocaine, but he might kill you if you give it to him [Scary]

Tuesday 12 September 23:13:24 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Two things that naturally go together: Alcohol & ax throwing. "[P]erfect for birthday parties, bachelor/bachelorette parties or just a fun night out with friends" [Murica]

Tuesday 12 September 22:46:44 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Replacement livers? REPLACEMENT LIVERS [Spiffy]

Tuesday 12 September 22:20:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Man sprays penis on truck in road rage incident (Possibly not safe for work) [Amusing]

Tuesday 12 September 22:02:33 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Come on Aileen, let's hit Britain with all you got. COME ON AILEEN [Scary]

Tuesday 12 September 21:40:44 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Hm, I wonder what's trending in high fashion for bras nowadays [Stupid]

Tuesday 12 September 21:16:44 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Top contender for "Resting biatch Face" mug shot of the year shoots homeless man because he dared ask her to move her Porsche SUV [Dumbass]

Tuesday 12 September 20:50:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Fluffy the great white shark to be released. All the other sharks are sure to tease him because of his name. Sharks can be so mean [Cool]

Tuesday 12 September 20:20:04 UTC 2017

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Futility Closet » Aptitude

Tuesday 12 September 20:00:18 UTC 2017

To earn some money during college, Raymond Smullyan applied for a job as a salesman. He had to take an examination, and one of the questions asked whether he had any objection to telling a small lie now and then. Smullyan did object, but he was afraid that he wouldn’t get the job if he said so. So he lied … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this bat contemplation [Photoshop]

Tuesday 12 September 20:00:01 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Much like in human society, up to 40% of worker ants spend their days watching Fox news, getting day drunk and biatching about the more successful ants [Interesting]

Tuesday 12 September 19:50:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » CIA Director Mike Pompeo: Bin Laden's porn stash won't ever be released [Giggity]

Tuesday 12 September 19:20:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Your 'doppelganger' face belongs in a museum [Weird]

Tuesday 12 September 19:10:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » How scary can it be to try and land a plane during Irma at Myrtle Beach airpor-GAAAAAAA [Scary]

Tuesday 12 September 18:43:24 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » New 250 metre long 'fatberg' discovered in London sewer, blobbing in at 130 tonnes. Good luck to the guy from Guinness who has to confirm that record [Sick]

Tuesday 12 September 18:16:44 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » The creators of DoNotPay, a bot that lets you automatically contest traffic tickets, has set up a website that will allow you to file a small claims lawsuit against Equifax for $10,000-$15,000 with a single click [Hero]

Tuesday 12 September 17:39:48 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » In case you were feeling young today, the Chris Crocker "leave Britney alone" viral video just turned 10 years old [Interesting]

Tuesday 12 September 17:38:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Suspect wearing panda costume steals airsoft rifle from Dick's. And what does a Panda want with an airsoft rifle? [Weird]

Tuesday 12 September 17:14:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Man who started Utah wildfire apologizes to neighbors with jars of jam. Wait, what? [Strange]

Tuesday 12 September 16:50:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » I know what you are thinking: Are 7 pats to the crotch by the TSA enough? Are 9 too many? [Creepy]

Tuesday 12 September 16:20:05 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » 25% of houses in Florida Keys destroyed [Followup]

Tuesday 12 September 16:04:22 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Star Wars: Episode IX – Return of the JJ [Followup]

Tuesday 12 September 16:04:21 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » He got dumped. You read about it on Fark. Facepunching ensued [Followup]

Tuesday 12 September 16:04:20 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Turns out Nazi Tiki torches are against the fire code [Followup]

Tuesday 12 September 15:50:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Bad news: Eddie Izzard could "give up comedy." Good news: To run for Parliament [Interesting]

Tuesday 12 September 15:20:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » How to avoid panic prepping. EVERYBODY AVOID [Scary]

Tuesday 12 September 14:46:45 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Hamza bin Laden is believed to be the "chosen one" by Al-Qaeda, just like Anakin Skywalker [Scary]

Tuesday 12 September 14:20:05 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Some things are worth fighting for, like serving hot coffee while wearing a bikini [Murica]

Tuesday 12 September 13:50:03 UTC 2017

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Weird Universe » Showgirls With Hiccups

Tuesday 12 September 13:27:25 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Finally, something to be outraged about: McDonald's employees are trained to use a secret technique to give customers less fries [PSA]

Tuesday 12 September 13:20:04 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop theme: They chose poorly [Photoshop]

Tuesday 12 September 13:00:01 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Michigan National Guard soldier cancels her wedding because she's being deployed to help with Irma relief [Hero]

Tuesday 12 September 12:48:29 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Death toll in US rises to 11. Florida Keys could be 'devastated' assuming anyone can make it there to find out [Followup]

Tuesday 12 September 12:29:28 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Car thieves steal U-Haul trailer with coffin containing dead guy inside. Seems like somebody was going real cheap on the hearse [Facepalm]

Tuesday 12 September 12:29:27 UTC 2017

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Weird Universe » Wraparound Headphones

Tuesday 12 September 12:26:00 UTC 2017

The Jecklin Float electrostatic headphones. They were non-adjustable. So they either fit, or they didn't. But apparently the sound quality was pretty good.

Popular Mechanics – Dec 1973

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Fark.com RSS » Just think: If this man had never had gone to Starbucks, perhaps he wouldn't have called a black man a slave, called his children "despicable vermin," or punched an apparently homeless guy on the street [Asinine]

Tuesday 12 September 12:21:35 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » You know how funny it is to make your kids cry by yelling at them, so you can get more hits on your YouTube channel? Yeah, the courts didn't think so, either [Followup]

Tuesday 12 September 11:40:49 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Guns, booze, Speedos, and dumb luck define the typical Irma survivor [Florida]

Tuesday 12 September 11:14:08 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Brooklyn Pizza Festival turns into the Fyre Festival of Pizza [Stupid]

Tuesday 12 September 10:55:34 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » As you sit in the dark with no internet connection to help pass the time as your stash of Häagen-Dazs ice cream slowly melts in your unpowered freezer, you're probably wondering why more cities don't bury their power lines [Obvious]

Tuesday 12 September 10:03:36 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Why buying a car sucks.

Tuesday 12 September 9:31:32 UTC 2017

Graph by: fdsao Tagged: buying , car , carry , family , mileage , minivans , reasonable , suck , vehicles , venn diagram , want Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Roads are for Suckers

Tuesday 12 September 9:31:31 UTC 2017

Graph by: Unknown Tagged: back to the future , do not need , Line Graph , roads , time travel Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Buffy, Edward & How Twilight Should have ended

Tuesday 12 September 9:31:29 UTC 2017

Buffy, Edward & How Twilight Should have ended It's seems that those over at ROFLRazzi would agree with this as well. Graph by: 54333yi Tagged: books , Buffy the Vampire Slayer , edward , movies , television , twilight , vampires Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Smurf the Whole Day Long

Tuesday 12 September 9:31:27 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » This Is Still Usable, Right?

Tuesday 12 September 9:31:26 UTC 2017

Unfortunately for me, the only time I think about buying a new bar is around day seven. On day 104 I'm still trying to use the last smooshed-together bits of the bar. Maybe I should switch to body wash? -Amemeda Graph by: kmx2plus4 Tagged: bar , bath , bathing , Line Graph , shower , size , soap Share on … [Link]

GraphJam » It Was In My Hand the Whole Time

Tuesday 12 September 9:31:25 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » What I Eat for Dinner vs.Self Loathing

Tuesday 12 September 9:31:24 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » The Moods of a Cat

Tuesday 12 September 9:31:23 UTC 2017

Graph by: (via The Humane Society of Indianapolis) Tagged: Cats , feels , moods Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Marriage Math

Tuesday 12 September 9:31:22 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » A Brief History of Computing Platforms

Tuesday 12 September 9:31:19 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » The 'Pre-Roll Video-Ad' Scramble

Tuesday 12 September 9:31:18 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » You Should Get Over Here Right Now, Bro!

Tuesday 12 September 9:31:17 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » What People Think Christmas is About

Tuesday 12 September 9:31:16 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » The Housing Dilemma

Tuesday 12 September 9:31:15 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » The Correct Answer Is Always Dynamite

Tuesday 12 September 9:31:14 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Totally Worth the Mess

Tuesday 12 September 9:31:12 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » What to Watch…

Tuesday 12 September 9:31:10 UTC 2017

Graph by: Cosmicguy7 Tagged: movies , netflix , Pie Chart , watching TV Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » The Evolution of Zombies

Tuesday 12 September 9:31:09 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Plus They Ruined Apple Pie For Me

Tuesday 12 September 9:31:08 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » THAT Was In My FACE?!

Tuesday 12 September 9:31:06 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Probably Cause It's Better Than Yours

Tuesday 12 September 9:31:05 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » And May the Three Never Merge

Tuesday 12 September 9:31:04 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Nothing's Gonna Cut My Hair

Tuesday 12 September 9:31:03 UTC 2017

Graph by: Unknown Tagged: across the universe , hair , infographic , Music , the Beatles Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Things people think I'll do because I like Heavy Metal.

Tuesday 12 September 9:31:02 UTC 2017

Graph by: Rayray94 Tagged: angry , Babies , children , eat , everyone , girl , guitar , heavy metal , Music , normal , Pie Chart , scare , school , shoot , teenage Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Check Out Dat Ass at Five O'Clock

Tuesday 12 September 9:31:01 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Step by Step

Tuesday 12 September 9:31:00 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » AASL: The Alternative American Sign Language

Tuesday 12 September 9:30:59 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Feelings About Roommates Over Time

Tuesday 12 September 9:30:58 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Welcome to FrACHOO

Tuesday 12 September 9:30:57 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Calculating the Efforts of Falling in Love in the Digital Age

Tuesday 12 September 9:30:55 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » What Your Stache Says About You

Tuesday 12 September 9:30:53 UTC 2017

Hey guys! A commenting heads up! Starting next week, only registered users will be able to comment on our sites. Once you've registered with us you'll be able to see all of your comments under "My Comments" on your profile, which means you can keep track of your conversations that much easier. (Facebook commenting will still work too, if you're … [Link]

GraphJam » Starbucks Secret Menu

Tuesday 12 September 9:30:52 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » That's Not Natural

Tuesday 12 September 9:30:51 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Water, Y U So Sexy?

Tuesday 12 September 9:30:50 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Being Number One Isn't Always a Good Thing

Tuesday 12 September 9:30:48 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » No Comic Sans?

Tuesday 12 September 9:30:47 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Fans, How Annoying Are They?

Tuesday 12 September 9:30:46 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Yeah You Did

Tuesday 12 September 9:30:45 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Teaching Yourself French Is a Good Idea

Tuesday 12 September 9:30:44 UTC 2017

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GraphJam » Only 2 Percent to Go

Tuesday 12 September 9:30:43 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Fox News accidentally interviews well-informed member of the public [Awkward]

Tuesday 12 September 8:49:41 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Swift Dam fire prompts damn swift evacuation [Scary]

Tuesday 12 September 8:43:35 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Is it still a "warning shot" if it hits them in the leg? Asking for a friend [Dumbass]

Tuesday 12 September 7:20:40 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » After the train passes, the crossing arm fails to rise to its upright position. The best thing to do is: A) drive around it, B) find another railroad crossing, or C) remove the bolts and toss it into a ditch [Dumbass]

Tuesday 12 September 6:34:34 UTC 2017

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Futility Closet » Hot and Cold

Tuesday 12 September 6:32:10 UTC 2017

The vortex tube is a bit of a magic trick: When a stream of compressed gas is injected into the chamber, it accelerates to a high rate of rotation and moves toward the nozzle on the right. Because of the nozzle’s shape, though, only the quickly rotating outer shell of this gas can escape; the rest moves back through the … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Kid learns hard lesson. Never do the right thing. Just shut up, keep your head down, say nothing [Asinine]

Tuesday 12 September 5:42:30 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Terrified tourists stuck on the Caribbean Island of St Thomas during Hurricane Irma were left 'stranded' when a Marriott rescue ship refused to allow non-hotel guests to board. They had 200 seats open [Sick]

Tuesday 12 September 4:58:27 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » For the first time ever, four ugly-ass male LiLigers were born in one litter. D'awww [Sappy]

Tuesday 12 September 3:17:40 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » China asks the U.S. to stop texting them its junk. Wait, no, SENDING them its junk [Unlikely]

Tuesday 12 September 3:10:08 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Judge put a halt on Amazon mining, Amazon Prime still going strong [Cool]

Tuesday 12 September 2:50:05 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Olympic ticket sales drop as Korea adds nuclear football to event list [Obvious]

Tuesday 12 September 2:41:03 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » As if we don't have enough natural disasters, the sun is also trying to kill us [Scary]

Tuesday 12 September 2:23:25 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Cops pull man from burning home and solve murder at the same time [Hero]

Tuesday 12 September 2:13:18 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Australia is spending $100 million to hold a vote on a non-binding resolution. Also, the voting booth can probably kill you [Stupid]

Tuesday 12 September 1:56:45 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Woman sues loan company for false advertising when A) she doesn't get the loan amount they promised, B) she doesn't get the interest rate they promised, or C) she doesn't get the orgasm they promised [Stupid]

Tuesday 12 September 1:30:05 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » That's one sly pooch [Video]

Tuesday 12 September 1:03:25 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Uh-oh, looks like Hurricane Harvey washed out all the mind-control chemicals in Texas. Better send the industrial-sized chemtrail planes [Interesting]

Tuesday 12 September 0:36:45 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » New study from the Romero Institute for Stating the Obvious shows that planes don't fly in areas where hurricanes are occurring [Obvious]

Tuesday 12 September 0:23:38 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » 1/3 of parasites could go extinct from climate change. The rest will continue to claim that there's no proof and science is bad [Interesting]

Tuesday 12 September 0:10:05 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Ken Ham comes up with a new weapon to slay gay marriage, the mighty … hyphen [Asinine]

Tuesday 12 September 0:02:41 UTC 2017

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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this golfer [Photoshop]

Tuesday 12 September 0:00:01 UTC 2017

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