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 » North Korea's new missile is scarier than we thought, it might even be able to take out something on land and not just water [Scary]

Thursday 30 November 23:46:45 UTC 2017

Scary [link] [134 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Applebee's betting on $1 Long Island Ice Teas all December long to help shareholders, drunkards forget rough 2017 [Obvious]

Thursday 30 November 23:16:45 UTC 2017

Obvious [link] [107 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Porsche reported stolen in 1991 found at base of steep cliff [Strange]

Thursday 30 November 22:46:45 UTC 2017

Strange [link] [104 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Pro-tip: If you steal a $300,000 Ferrari, don't ask for gas money as that might give you away [Dumbass]

Thursday 30 November 22:20:05 UTC 2017

Dumbass [link] [21 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Officers called to a suspicious incident in the 600 block of Steamboat Boulevard. A five gallon bucket was propped against the door and the water ran out [PSA]

Thursday 30 November 22:07:24 UTC 2017

PSA [link] [34 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fark Food Thread: The chill is in the air but we're still Farkers. So.. help us stay warm and cozy while holding back none of the booze as you share to the right the best cold-weather drinks [Interesting]

Thursday 30 November 22:00:00 UTC 2017

Interesting [link] [115 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Charges dropped against mom who put recorder in daughter's backpack to catch bullies [Followup]

Thursday 30 November 21:43:24 UTC 2017

Followup [link] [107 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Two charged with theft of car, ATM. Eww. You never go ATM [Dumbass]

Thursday 30 November 21:16:44 UTC 2017

Dumbass [link] [21 comments] [Link]

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

Thursday 30 November 21:00:01 UTC 2017

Photoshop [link] [20 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Hey, who's down for a one-year anniversary celebration of the Charlottesville protests? Difficulty: The guy throwing it is the neo-Nazi who organized the first one. Anyone? Anyone? Hey, is this thing on? [Facepalm]

Thursday 30 November 20:50:04 UTC 2017

Facepalm [link] [77 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Tony Hovater is upset that he was called the Nazi sympathizer next door. He wants everyone to know that he Tony Hovater is not a Nazi sympathizer next door and would the please stop call him, Tony Hovater the Nazi sympathizer next door [Dumbass]

Thursday 30 November 20:20:05 UTC 2017

Dumbass [link] [197 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man who confronted police with sex toy is told to buzz off [Florida]

Thursday 30 November 19:50:04 UTC 2017

Florida [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Londoners before : "We can not let Terrorism change how we do things." Londoners now: "IT'S SNOWING IN LONDON. STOCKPILE TEA CITY IS HYSTERIC PANIC PANIC BUY HUSKIES PANIC BUY SLEDS NUCLEAR WINTER ITS ALL DOOMED DOOMED" (possible

Thursday 30 November 19:20:05 UTC 2017

Amusing [link] [75 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Google reveals the top "why do" searches in every state — and some of them are pretty special [Amusing]

Thursday 30 November 18:50:04 UTC 2017

Amusing [link] [159 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Garsh, Jim Nabors has died [Sad]

Thursday 30 November 17:55:22 UTC 2017

Sad [link] [276 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » So, uh, who wants to play some naked tag? And to really ramp up the fun, let's do it in the NAZI gas chambers of Stutthof. And film it (possibly NSFW) [Asinine]

Thursday 30 November 17:50:04 UTC 2017

Asinine [link] [44 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Actual NY Times editorial: "Is North Korea's Nuclear Test a Sign of Hope?" [Facepalm]

Thursday 30 November 17:20:05 UTC 2017

Facepalm [link] [92 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Oklahoma town on its fourth police chief of 2017 after the previous three were fired for misconduct, including one who ran a skinhead KKK organization. So the most recent chief decided to take a photo of himself flipping the bird with two teens [Foll

Thursday 30 November 16:50:04 UTC 2017

Followup [link] [72 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » It's not like Mike Flynn had one thing to do with Trump and Russia. OK, one thing. Nothing else. And just this other thing. And this, and this. Nothing else. And this, and these. Nothing else [Interesting]

Thursday 30 November 16:20:05 UTC 2017

Interesting [link] [23 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Another reason to tear it down: Robert E. Lee monument in Richmond may have buried treasure inside. Fark: A rare photograph of Lincoln in his coffin [Interesting]

Thursday 30 November 15:50:04 UTC 2017

Interesting [link] [73 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Very long article and video interview with the man who shut down Trump's twitter account. TL;DR Some user reported the account, he processed the request to deactivate it [Amusing]

Thursday 30 November 15:16:45 UTC 2017

Amusing [link] [88 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Mayor who also dressed up as the town Santa Claus busted for hiring a prostitute through Craigslist. Ho Ho Ho [Dumbass]

Thursday 30 November 14:46:45 UTC 2017

Dumbass [link] [81 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Tennyson: "'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all." South African philosopher Benatar: "Better Never to Have Been: The Harm of Coming Into Existence." Gotta wonder what happened to make him so jaded. Lo

Thursday 30 November 14:20:05 UTC 2017

Sad [link] [173 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Service for smiles

Thursday 30 November 14:10:56 UTC 2017

Given an equal choice, will a store clerk first serve a smiling or a frowning customer?

Science provides the answer. Clerks go toward the smiler.

Maybe this is why it's so hard to ever get help in Home Depot. I need to be grinning more.

Elmira Star Gazette – Dec 11, 1972 [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this turtle event [Photoshop]

Thursday 30 November 14:00:01 UTC 2017

Photoshop [link] [21 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Nobody knows what or who is causing a loud banging noise in a New Jersey town [Weird]

Thursday 30 November 13:50:04 UTC 2017

Weird [link] [72 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Jim Beam is selling a smart decanter that pours whiskey on command. Shut up and take my money [Cool]

Thursday 30 November 13:20:05 UTC 2017

Cool [link] [108 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Matt Lauer releases statement on his termination from NBC. Here are his complete comments [News]

Thursday 30 November 12:58:02 UTC 2017

News [link] [205 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Reza Zarrab testified yesterday. About moving money around, bribing Turkish officials, violating US sanctions, how 2 Trump administration officials tried the political route to get him off. Mike Flynn was watching [Interesting]

Thursday 30 November 12:19:26 UTC 2017

Interesting [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » A Rose and a Baby Ruth

Thursday 30 November 11:23:00 UTC 2017

Apology on the cheap. [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Don't you hate it when you leave a dead bird and a flaming box of poop on the wrong porch? [Awkward]

Thursday 30 November 10:23:57 UTC 2017

Awkward [link] [17 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Who is smarter, dogs or cats? We know because science [Obvious]

Thursday 30 November 10:08:26 UTC 2017

Obvious [link] [162 comments] [Link]

GraphJam » Calendar of Meaningful Dates

Thursday 30 November 8:24:35 UTC 2017

dates books calendars meaningful holidays - 6818705408 Source: xkcd Graph by: Unknown Tagged: dates , books , calendars , meaningful , holidays Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Types of Commercially Available Toilet Paper

Thursday 30 November 8:24:30 UTC 2017

clog comfortable device Fluffy medieval soft toilet paper torture - 1994051840 LoL by: jkdamighty Tagged: clog , comfortable , device , Fluffy , medieval , soft , toilet paper , torture Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Delivery Areas of Nearby Pizza Places

Thursday 30 November 8:24:25 UTC 2017

close delivery house near pizza proximity venn diagram - 2473885440 Graph by: Mandie… Tagged: close , delivery , house , near , pizza , proximity , venn diagram Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » You Can Always Leave at the Break

Thursday 30 November 8:24:22 UTC 2017

class school skipping - 4624832768 Graph by: (via College Humor) Tagged: class , school , skipping Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » How Pandora Works

Thursday 30 November 8:24:21 UTC 2017

flow chart internet radio Music pandora radio websites - 3432644864 A flow chart on Pandora. Graph by: Unknown Tagged: flow chart , internet radio , Music , pandora , radio , websites Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Breakdown of Our Bed

Thursday 30 November 8:24:12 UTC 2017

bed percentage relationships sleeping - 6550171392 Graph by: Unknown Tagged: bed , percentage , relationships , sleeping Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » No Bacon to Bring Home

Thursday 30 November 8:24:11 UTC 2017

bacon bring home the bacon Pie Chart pizza rage face slice - 4327278080 Graph by: NanoNic Tagged: bacon , bring home the bacon , Pie Chart , pizza , rage face , slice Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Show You a Fragment

Thursday 30 November 8:24:09 UTC 2017

grammar Microsoft Office Pie Chart software word - 4809512960 Graph by: geekerygirl17 Tagged: grammar , Microsoft Office , Pie Chart , software , word Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » He'll Take Up the Whole Bed, Too

Thursday 30 November 8:24:08 UTC 2017

cute dirty dogs Pie Chart snuggle wet - 5096560640 Graph by: Henrietta88 Tagged: cute , dirty , dogs , Pie Chart , snuggle , wet Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Re-Plotted: Batfamily

Thursday 30 November 8:24:07 UTC 2017

alfred batman family - 4761947904 Submitted by: GiantChild Tagged: alfred , batman , family Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Reasons I don't feel bad for downloading music illegally

Thursday 30 November 8:24:04 UTC 2017

cribs download Hall of Fame illegal mtv Music Pie Chart - 2582544384 Graph by: bacrist07 Tagged: cribs , download , Hall of Fame , illegal , mtv , Music , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Spaceballs: The Graph

Thursday 30 November 8:24:01 UTC 2017

venn diagrams spaceballs graphs funny - 7526340352 Graph by: Ioun267 Tagged: venn diagrams , spaceballs , graphs , funny Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » That's Exactly How It Works

Thursday 30 November 8:24:00 UTC 2017

illness movies osmosis jones Pie Chart - 6556590848 Graph by: Unknown Tagged: illness , movies , osmosis jones , Pie Chart Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » You Should Lollygag More

Thursday 30 November 8:23:55 UTC 2017

jail lollygag video games Skyrim - 7373730048 Graph by: Unknown Tagged: jail , lollygag , video games , Skyrim Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » They're Tryin' to Track Me Down

Thursday 30 November 8:23:54 UTC 2017

deputy i shot the sheriff Music song - 6553133568 Graph by: Unknown Tagged: deputy , i shot the sheriff , Music , song Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Just Ask For It Back After Class

Thursday 30 November 8:23:53 UTC 2017

borrowing paper Pie Chart thats-not-borrowing-you-jerk - 4723093248 Graph by: Unknown Tagged: borrowing , paper , Pie Chart , thats-not-borrowing-you-jerk Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Blue Shell, Every Time

Thursday 30 November 8:23:52 UTC 2017

Bar Graph frustrations Mario Kart video games - 4665426944 Graph by: jajabinkss Tagged: Bar Graph , frustrations , Mario Kart , video games Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » You Mean Those Lines Are There For a Reason?

Thursday 30 November 8:23:50 UTC 2017

best of week driving jackass parking - 5852331264 Graph by: Unknown Tagged: best of week , driving , jackass , parking Share on Facebook [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Far right trolls, white supremacists, assholes support Trump sharing a snuff film [Followup]

Thursday 30 November 8:23:41 UTC 2017

Followup [link] [174 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » GLORIOUS Red Party Tax plan would lead to grad students being taxed on free tuition as if it was income, giving them an income tax head start of $40,000 or $50,000 a year on a lifetime of unbearable debt even if living in mom's attic, eating garb

Thursday 30 November 7:40:37 UTC 2017

Fail [link] [228 comments] [Link]

Futility Closet » Decisions

Thursday 30 November 6:42:56 UTC 2017

A puzzle by David Silverman: Able, Baker, and Charlie are playing tag. Able is faster than Baker, who’s faster than Charlie. All three of them start at point P, and Able is “it.” At time -T, Baker runs north and Charlie runs south. After a count that takes time T, Able starts chasing one of the two quarries. The game … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » So that's why he was freaking out today [News]

Thursday 30 November 6:11:30 UTC 2017

News [link] [153 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "The officer then took out a tube of K-Y Jelly, a personal lubricant, and said: 'You are going to need a lot of this'" [Florida]

Thursday 30 November 5:48:27 UTC 2017

Florida [link] [104 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Theme of Farktography Contest No. 656: "Dream a Little Dream". Details and rules in first post. LGT next week's theme [Farktography]

Thursday 30 November 5:01:00 UTC 2017

Farktography [link] [57 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The Geraldo doth protest too much, methinks [Creepy]

Thursday 30 November 4:17:00 UTC 2017

Creepy [link] [109 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "I don't think that in everyday course of business, we poop our pants or go around defecating ourselves." Point taken, counselor [Fail]

Thursday 30 November 3:13:06 UTC 2017

Fail [link] [86 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » I'm not saying it was Heisenberg, but it was probably Heisenberg [Strange]

Thursday 30 November 2:45:51 UTC 2017

Strange [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Candidate for Landlord of the Year tries to evict 100-year-old woman from rent-controlled apartment [Asinine]

Thursday 30 November 2:00:53 UTC 2017

Asinine [link] [222 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Bosnian Croat Commander: *taps temple* You can't sentence me for war crimes when I'm already dead *drinks poison* [Strange]

Thursday 30 November 1:56:12 UTC 2017

Strange [link] [113 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "What I am getting is stronger by refusing to blame myself and speaking the truth out loud". Survivor of attack by Moore speaks truth to power [Hero]

Thursday 30 November 1:42:04 UTC 2017

Hero [link] [74 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this little sleeper [Photoshop]

Thursday 30 November 1:00:01 UTC 2017

Photoshop [link] [19 comments] [Link]

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