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 » Russia, apparently eager for a mid-air collision to occur, flew a fighter within 5 feet from a P-3 Orion in their closest approach to date [Scary]

Monday 29 January 23:50:04 UTC 2018

Scary [link] [66 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Qantas 787 travels from Los Angeles to Melbourne on mustard-seed biofuel. Ketchup ship and pickle-copter still in design phase [Interesting]

Monday 29 January 23:23:03 UTC 2018

Interesting [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Jared Kushner finally did something good [Hero]

Monday 29 January 23:20:05 UTC 2018

Hero [link] [125 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 100 years ago, Florida tried science, with expected results (possible NSFW content on page) [Florida]

Monday 29 January 22:59:03 UTC 2018

Florida [link] [59 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Are you sitting down? Ok, this may come as a shock, are you ready? Ok, good. Turns out Bitcoin's historic rise may be sham [Interesting]

Monday 29 January 22:35:03 UTC 2018

Interesting [link] [144 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Officials did not specify how the [sand] tunnel was dug," but since paramedics had to dig Florida Man out from it, we can assume the answer is "not well" [Florida]

Monday 29 January 22:20:05 UTC 2018

Florida [link] [22 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 6'9" Florida Man™ arrested after beating armless, legless girlfriend. If that wasn't enough Florida for you, she didn't have a phone either. So he pushed her wheelchair to Walmart so she could report him (w/mugshot goodness) [Fl

Monday 29 January 22:05:04 UTC 2018

Florida [link] [104 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Masquerade ball held where fathers, daughters dance the night away. Creepy or clean family fun? You decide (hint: creepy) [Obvious]

Monday 29 January 21:50:05 UTC 2018

Obvious [link] [116 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Sometimes in life, you just need a chihuahua pillow [Sappy]

Monday 29 January 21:05:03 UTC 2018

Sappy [link] [22 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this vintage record store [Photoshop]

Monday 29 January 21:00:01 UTC 2018

Photoshop [link] [19 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » And now for something completely different: Man stuffs thousands of bees down his t-shirt with his bare hands (possible NSFW content on page) [Spiffy]

Monday 29 January 20:50:04 UTC 2018

Spiffy [link] [18 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Half-Scoop doesn't think "the American taxpayer" should have to pay McCabe's pension, has a terminal case of irony [Ironic]

Monday 29 January 20:35:03 UTC 2018

Ironic [link] [148 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "Loose cow runs wrong way down road," which suggests that there's a right way for a cow to run down a road and it involves tightening the horns or something [Strange]

Monday 29 January 20:20:05 UTC 2018

Strange [link] [33 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The City of Houston has more brothels than Starbucks, no mention if there are four brothels at one intersection though [Interesting]

Monday 29 January 20:05:04 UTC 2018

Interesting [link] [64 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » This day in 1954, Seattle started eating bags of Dick's [Interesting]

Monday 29 January 19:50:04 UTC 2018

Interesting [link] [68 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The U.S. Park Service would like you to stop leaving the cremated remains of recently deceased Vietnam vets at the Memorial Wall, please. I guess that means full bodies are OK, then? [Sad]

Monday 29 January 19:35:03 UTC 2018

Sad [link] [76 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Ownership battle heats up over Ulva. With helpful picture of a little man in a boat [Giggity]

Monday 29 January 19:20:05 UTC 2018

Giggity [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Rat filmed cleaning itself by having a shower just like a human. Was reportedly with a weird creature that has blue fur and a big nose [Strange]

Monday 29 January 19:05:04 UTC 2018

Strange [link] [55 comments] [Link]

Futility Closet » In a Word

Monday 29 January 18:54:09 UTC 2018

polyhistor
n. a person of great and varied learning suresby
n. one who may be depended upon logomachy
n. a dispute about or concerning words vilipend
v. to speak of with disparagement or contempt In 1746 Samuel Johnson set out to write a dictionary of the English language. He proposed to finish it in three years. Dr. Adams found him … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » If you live in Toronto and you've had landscaping done by this guy, those large decorative planters on your patio probably contain a dismembered body [Sick]

Monday 29 January 18:50:04 UTC 2018

Sick [link] [50 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » NYC chef sues Hustler Club for $1 million, says angry stripper punched him in face and knocked out his tooth after he called her a bad mom [News]

Monday 29 January 18:35:03 UTC 2018

News [link] [116 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Less than 4 in 10 Americans can afford to have a minor emergency. In other news, is there really such a thing as a 'minor emergency'? [Obvious]

Monday 29 January 18:20:09 UTC 2018

Obvious [link] [79 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Fark NotNewsletter: I'm so confused [FarkBlog]

Monday 29 January 18:09:10 UTC 2018

FarkBlog [link] [35 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe stepping down to spend more time with grand jury [NewsFlash]

Monday 29 January 17:47:41 UTC 2018

NewsFlash [link] [605 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Back in the 70s when you got caught streaking, you got yelled at by Ethel and paid a fine. Today you streak and get caught, you get crowdfunding to pay the $5000 fine [Amusing]

Monday 29 January 17:35:03 UTC 2018

Amusing [link] [47 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Listen, don't mention the meat. I mentioned it once, but I think I got away with it all right [Sick]

Monday 29 January 17:20:05 UTC 2018

Sick [link] [87 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » The cheese does not stand alone. It's teeming with microbial colonies. Delicious microbial colonies [Cool]

Monday 29 January 17:05:03 UTC 2018

Cool [link] [41 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Marijuana proves to be a 'gateway drug' in states where it's legal … a gateway to less booze and hard drugs [Interesting]

Monday 29 January 16:35:03 UTC 2018

Interesting [link] [208 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Utah zoo searching for missing Pallas' cat that may or may not already be feasting on your soul [Fail]

Monday 29 January 16:20:05 UTC 2018

Fail [link] [49 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Pilot sees an "opening" on California freeway and succeeds at an emergency landing. In other news, there was an opening on a California freeway [Hero]

Monday 29 January 16:02:19 UTC 2018

Hero [link] [87 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Syria war: Turkish air strikes 'damage ancient Afrin temple'. Flonase remains intact [Sad]

Monday 29 January 15:50:04 UTC 2018

Sad [link] [24 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » 85-year-old blind skier makes annual trip to Utah for some runs [Cool]

Monday 29 January 14:50:04 UTC 2018

Cool [link] [23 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » Swallowed the evidence

Monday 29 January 14:46:30 UTC 2018

In November 1965, Walter Cunningham was arrested on suspicion of being involved in a jewel robbery. The police picked him up two days after the robbery, loitering outside a pawn shop. He didn't have the jewels on him, but when he later complained of a stomach ache, the police realized he had swallowed all the evidence: about 91 diamonds, a … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » "I crashed because we were having sex. Yes, I was driving the truck. Yes we did crystal meth," said the man with no pants [Obvious]

Monday 29 January 14:20:05 UTC 2018

Obvious [link] [42 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Scariest thing in Botany Bay, Australia today? Don't hold your breath [Scary]

Monday 29 January 14:05:03 UTC 2018

Scary [link] [78 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this watery naval scene [Photoshop]

Monday 29 January 14:00:01 UTC 2018

Photoshop [link] [26 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Court rules that it's perfectly legal to drop nuts on a woman's newly waxed bonnet [Amusing]

Monday 29 January 13:50:05 UTC 2018

Amusing [link] [41 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Men had enough fentanyl to kill the entire population of NYC & NJ combined. What's in your closet? [Scary]

Monday 29 January 13:38:38 UTC 2018

Scary [link] [73 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Funeral home offers free pizza to get people in to pre-plan their funerals. Deep dish special now comes with six feet of toppings [Strange]

Monday 29 January 12:38:38 UTC 2018

Strange [link] [22 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man dies after being sucked into MRI machine. Still a better horror movie than Rubber [Scary]

Monday 29 January 12:35:03 UTC 2018

Scary [link] [186 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » $55 million overhaul of the Merriweather Post Pavilion brings the house down [Fail]

Monday 29 January 11:35:51 UTC 2018

Fail [link] [54 comments] [Link]

Weird Universe » 8 Dance Crazes

Monday 29 January 11:26:00 UTC 2018

[Link]

Fark.com RSS » Waffle House customer says he will "gladly go to farking jail over some barbecue sauce." He was probably surprised to find out that the jail doesn't have any either [Dumbass]

Monday 29 January 11:13:50 UTC 2018

Dumbass [link] [40 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Congrats to LEGO celebrating their 60th year AND IF I STEP ON THESE FARKING THINGS ONE MORE TIME I'M DONATING THEM ALL TO CHARITY [Amusing]

Monday 29 January 10:51:49 UTC 2018

Amusing [link] [57 comments] [Link]

GraphJam » I Was Creating Flowcharts Before it Was Cool

Monday 29 January 8:58:26 UTC 2018

best of week flow chart hipster ironic - 5359055872 Graph by: (via The Sunny Nihilist ) Tagged: best of week , flow chart , hipster , ironic Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Do You Like Pie?

Monday 29 January 8:58:24 UTC 2018

cake dislikes likes Pie Chart weird - 4944406016 Graph by: TheCavellucci Tagged: cake , dislikes , likes , Pie Chart , weird Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » The Power Hungry Internet

Monday 29 January 8:58:19 UTC 2018

internet power hungry data electricity enviroment infographic - 6769606144 Source: Wireless Satellite Internet Graph by: (via Daily Infographic ) Tagged: internet , power hungry , data , electricity , enviroment , infographic Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Opinions Displayed on Belt Buckles

Monday 29 January 8:58:16 UTC 2018

belt buckles maine new york oklahoma opinions oregon texas - 2098753280 Graph by: lookitsme Tagged: belt buckles , maine , new york , oklahoma , opinions , oregon , texas Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Good Except for the Last Bite

Monday 29 January 8:58:12 UTC 2018

taste beef jerky good - 4503320832 Graph by: D3ADKi113R Tagged: taste , beef jerky , good Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » When Squeezing Toothpaste

Monday 29 January 8:58:06 UTC 2018

Bar Graph bit gently more size squeezing tiny toothpaste - 3269302784 Graph by: davenatorw Tagged: Bar Graph , bit , gently , more , size , squeezing , tiny , toothpaste Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Why I made this Graph

Monday 29 January 8:58:05 UTC 2018

boredom graph made pac man Pie Chart why - 3027205888 Graph by: WerewolF4797 Tagged: boredom , graph , made , pac man , Pie Chart , why Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Unless You're American and It's Ranch Dressing, Right?

Monday 29 January 8:58:02 UTC 2018

salad dressing food american salad - 7834765568 Submitted by: Unknown Tagged: salad dressing , food , american , salad Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Are You Sure You're Not a Twelve Year Old Boy?

Monday 29 January 8:57:49 UTC 2018

friend requests gamers girl gamers Pie Chart video games - 4867278592 Graph by: almorada Tagged: friend requests , gamers , girl gamers , Pie Chart , video games Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Royal Rainbow

Monday 29 January 8:57:48 UTC 2018

clothing queen rainbow royal - 6137096960 Graph by: Unknown Tagged: clothing , queen , rainbow , royal Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Here, Have a Slice of Reality

Monday 29 January 8:57:46 UTC 2018

microwaves pie charts pizza - 6344698880 Graph by: Ninjalaina115 Tagged: microwaves , pie charts , pizza Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » The Scoop on Poop

Monday 29 January 8:57:44 UTC 2018

bathroom best of week infographic pee poop - 5765219584 Graph by: Unknown Tagged: bathroom , best of week , infographic , pee , poop Share on Facebook [Link]

GraphJam » Relationship of Beggars to Choosers

Monday 29 January 8:57:43 UTC 2018

beggars choosers expressions relationship sayings - 1415447808 LoL by: cloudy219 Tagged: beggars , choosers , expressions , relationship , sayings Share on Facebook [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Red-blooded Americans all happen to say exactly the same thing at exactly the same time. You can't explain that [Obvious]

Monday 29 January 8:52:11 UTC 2018

Obvious [link] [140 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Ten Westerners face up to a year in a Cambodian prison after being arrested for "singing and dancing pornographically" [Strange]

Monday 29 January 7:45:06 UTC 2018

Strange [link] [90 comments] [Link]

Futility Closet » Podcast Episode 187: A Human Being in the Bronx Zoo

Monday 29 January 7:00:36 UTC 2018

The Bronx Zoo unveiled a controversial exhibit in 1906 — a Congolese man in a cage in the primate house. The display attracted jeering crowds to the park, but for the man himself it was only the latest in a string of indignities. In this week’s episode of the Futility Closet podcast we’ll review the sad tale of Ota Benga … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » A man, a woman, true romance, an airline flight, a blanket, a bottle of Fireball [Amusing]

Monday 29 January 6:46:15 UTC 2018

Amusing [link] [34 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man arises when he finds a woman in her early twenties standing over his bed in just her bra and panties. However he goes limp when he sees the knives in her hands [Scary]

Monday 29 January 5:32:12 UTC 2018

Scary [link] [57 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Those thirteen shackled siblings should make us all rethink whether or not homeschooling should be legal [Obvious]

Monday 29 January 5:11:08 UTC 2018

Obvious [link] [374 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Prayer brings white Persian carpet [Interesting]

Monday 29 January 4:41:13 UTC 2018

Interesting [link] [17 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Man wins $1m in the lottery, dies three weeks later of cancer, having fatally misinterpreted the meaning of "lump sum" [Sad]

Monday 29 January 3:36:13 UTC 2018

Sad [link] [51 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » After bullying drove one student to commit suicide, the school provided grief counselors and introduced ways for students to report bullying. The first of those ways is to suspend students who complain about bullying [Ironic]

Monday 29 January 2:34:45 UTC 2018

Ironic [link] [85 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Florida is the worst state in the nation in every way according to new rankings. Michigan is the best, that's right, I said Michigan, biatches [Cool]

Monday 29 January 1:37:53 UTC 2018

Cool [link] [183 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this football player [Photoshop]

Monday 29 January 1:00:01 UTC 2018

Photoshop [link] [17 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Chicago's "Serial Stowaway" arrested again at O'Hare airport less than two weeks after her previous arrest. Judge decides to put her on an United flight as punishment [Followup]

Monday 29 January 0:53:56 UTC 2018

Followup [link] [62 comments] [Link]

Fark.com RSS » El Chapo's lawyer says El Chapo's jurors don't need protection from El Chapo [Scary]

Monday 29 January 0:20:03 UTC 2018

Scary [link] [36 comments] [Link]

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