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 » Beer + Pot = Shooting Trees [Dumbass]

Wednesday 31 January 23:50:04 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Inmate awaiting sentencing for child porn conviction passes coded message to associate to kill judge on his case. Obviously things don't go as he planned [Florida]

Wednesday 31 January 23:20:05 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Bras under huge pressure removed. Absent comma tally: two [Interesting]

Wednesday 31 January 22:50:04 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Please ignore the radiation-scanning helicopters searching downtown for nukes, nothing to see here [Scary]

Wednesday 31 January 22:20:04 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » The deepening mystery of Pierre Agnes, the Quicksilver CEO whose boat washed ashore in France devoid of passengers [Creepy]

Wednesday 31 January 22:05:03 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Trump apparently asked Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein if he was "on my team." Rosenstein reportedly answered that he did go through a phase in college, but, hey, didn't everyone? [Facepalm]

Wednesday 31 January 22:00:01 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop Theme: The most amazing magic trick [Photoshop]

Wednesday 31 January 21:00:01 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » He's got the 'panty' thing down pat, and the 'raid,' but what's up with the bull skull? [Florida]

Wednesday 31 January 20:50:04 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » New report finds roaches, mice, flies infest hundreds of NYC public school cafeterias. City says that's just Wednesday's menu [Sick]

Wednesday 31 January 20:20:05 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » If you lost 39 hand grenades, 9 of them live, authorities on Maryland's Eastern shore would like to have a word [Scary]

Wednesday 31 January 20:05:03 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » There is a movement to put a $20 tax on the internet [Facepalm]

Wednesday 31 January 19:50:05 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » "Have it your way, at Burger King" was just an advertising slogan. It's not to be taken literally, and it certainly doesn't mean you can just walk in, whip out your junk and start beating it like it owes you money [Sick]

Wednesday 31 January 19:38:06 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Philly issues new challenge to the city's elite pole climbing teams [Followup]

Wednesday 31 January 19:37:28 UTC 2018

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Futility Closet » Sanity and Simpson

Wednesday 31 January 19:32:01 UTC 2018

In his 2008 book Impossible?, Julian Havil presents an argument offered in Massachusetts in 1854 contending that foreigners were more likely to be insane than native-born Americans. These figures were offered: Whole Population Insane Not Insane Totals Foreign-Born 625 229375 230000 Native-Born 2007 892669 894676 Totals 2632 1122044 1124676 The probability that a foreign-born person was deemed insane was 625/230000 … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Hamas co-founder declared winner of No Lackin' Challenge [Fail]

Wednesday 31 January 19:07:40 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Bystander on the ground thinks, "hey, free helicopter" [Sad]

Wednesday 31 January 19:05:03 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » 27 funny, no-pressure Valentine's Day gifts, including a "Stranger Things" inspired card and "Fifty Shades of Bacon" [PSA]

Wednesday 31 January 18:50:04 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » When the federal government has to intervene to dissolve your frat, maybe the party was a little too inappropriate [Awkward]

Wednesday 31 January 18:05:03 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » This is the single most unattractive thing men can do during sex. Surprisingly it's not yelling out her sister's name [Giggity]

Wednesday 31 January 17:50:06 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Bangor's attempt to break beer can record comes up short by 28 beers [Fail]

Wednesday 31 January 17:35:04 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » "If a ship had 26 sheep and 10 goats onboard, how old is the ship's captain?" [Strange]

Wednesday 31 January 17:20:05 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » GOP lawmakers provide live demonstration of their plan for America [News]

Wednesday 31 January 17:05:31 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » According to a recent survey, more than 40% of those under age 33 prioritize 'Instagrammability' when choosing their next holiday spot [Obvious]

Wednesday 31 January 17:05:05 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » How Millennials will make retirement better for Baby Boomers [Unlikely]

Wednesday 31 January 16:50:05 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Guys who discovered cache of ancient gold coins in Britain find out it was a prop for a television show [Fail]

Wednesday 31 January 16:35:03 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Washington State helpfully releases a list of which bridges are 'structurally deficient' which is . . . pretty much all of them. Enjoy your commute [Scary]

Wednesday 31 January 16:20:05 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Hunter shot dead before killing second lion raised in captivity. Grumpy cat might have some thoughts on this [Interesting]

Wednesday 31 January 16:05:03 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Ahh young love: getting to know each other, sharing each others interests, going on dates where you cling to the back of a train going 75mph [Stupid]

Wednesday 31 January 15:35:03 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Spanish van driver plays the wildest game of Jenga ever with his vehicle and 20 large wooden pallets [Strange]

Wednesday 31 January 15:05:03 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Police pull over car crammed with oranges. Julius wanted for questioning [Strange]

Wednesday 31 January 14:50:04 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Indiana restaurant will no longer be serving the cocaine cheese stick special [Fail]

Wednesday 31 January 14:35:03 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Man with .419 BAC gives up on field sobriety test, tells police he's 'going to jail anyways' No word on his Fark handle [Scary]

Wednesday 31 January 14:20:05 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Browsing for porn in the UK will now require a user ID and other personal information [PSA]

Wednesday 31 January 14:05:03 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this guy and his early IBM 305 RAMAC Disk System [Photoshop]

Wednesday 31 January 14:00:01 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Weimaraner puppy protects museum products from pests. It's your Woofday Wetnose Wednesday [Cool]

Wednesday 31 January 14:00:00 UTC 2018

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Weird Universe » Michelin Hour

Wednesday 31 January 13:52:21 UTC 2018

The short-lived Michelin Hour radio show, 1928, in which an orchestra of men dressed as tires played popular numbers and lighter classics.

Detroit Free Press – Apr 8, 1928 [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Cat burglar's two-year neighborhood reign of underwear terror comes to an end after furry culprit gets caught red-pawed [Weird]

Wednesday 31 January 13:35:03 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Asshats in truck keep pointing laser at National Guard helicopter. Chopper, "which was built to track vehicles," goes full "Airwolf" [Asinine]

Wednesday 31 January 13:20:05 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » El Paso discovers The Alamo's basement [Unlikely]

Wednesday 31 January 12:46:08 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » I'd probably puke if I chugged a bottle of Jaegermeister. Good thing this girl shotgunned a Red Bull afterwards [Stupid]

Wednesday 31 January 12:35:03 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » An 11-year-old girl is sewing handbags to help the hurricane victims in Puerto Rico which still 10x more than what the president has done [Cool]

Wednesday 31 January 11:42:30 UTC 2018

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Weird Universe » Follies of the Madmen #349

Wednesday 31 January 11:27:00 UTC 2018

FRANK ZAPPA'S LUDEN'S COUGH DROPS COMMERCIAL from ED SEEMAN on Vimeo. [Link]

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Wednesday 31 January 10:48:35 UTC 2018

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Wednesday 31 January 10:48:34 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » What people do when they first unbox an iPad

Wednesday 31 January 10:48:33 UTC 2018

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Wednesday 31 January 10:48:32 UTC 2018

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Wednesday 31 January 10:48:31 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » The Helpdesk Paradox

Wednesday 31 January 10:48:30 UTC 2018

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Wednesday 31 January 10:48:29 UTC 2018

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Wednesday 31 January 10:48:28 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » What you do when you're watching food network

Wednesday 31 January 10:48:27 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » 12 People You Meet On Spring Break

Wednesday 31 January 10:48:26 UTC 2018

Do you recognize any of your friends on here? Graph by: BsmithIndy (via www.sunglasswarehouse.com) Share on Facebook [Link]

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Wednesday 31 January 10:48:25 UTC 2018

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Wednesday 31 January 10:48:24 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » Thoughts when watching 'Soul Surfer'

Wednesday 31 January 10:48:23 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » Amount Of Buyers For:

Wednesday 31 January 10:48:22 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » LOL

Wednesday 31 January 10:48:21 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » Notes On My Cell Phone

Wednesday 31 January 10:48:20 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » You're Gonna Need

Wednesday 31 January 10:48:19 UTC 2018

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Wednesday 31 January 10:48:18 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » Fun with Lego

Wednesday 31 January 10:48:17 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » Hurley's weight on Lost

Wednesday 31 January 10:48:16 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » Effectiveness of Shamwow

Wednesday 31 January 10:48:15 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » Sort of better

Wednesday 31 January 10:48:14 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » How men react when I tell them i am a lesbian

Wednesday 31 January 10:48:12 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » Water tempurature when turning on shower

Wednesday 31 January 10:48:11 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » how often kids acctually clean their room

Wednesday 31 January 10:48:10 UTC 2018

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Wednesday 31 January 10:48:09 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » Full Steam Ahead

Wednesday 31 January 10:48:08 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » How my marker-coloured art looks

Wednesday 31 January 10:48:07 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » What my OC and Meta have in common

Wednesday 31 January 10:48:06 UTC 2018

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Wednesday 31 January 10:48:05 UTC 2018

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Wednesday 31 January 10:48:04 UTC 2018

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Wednesday 31 January 10:48:03 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » Grooming What?

Wednesday 31 January 10:48:02 UTC 2018

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Wednesday 31 January 10:48:01 UTC 2018

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Wednesday 31 January 10:48:00 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » Untitled

Wednesday 31 January 10:47:59 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » LIONS TIGERS The Animal Kingdom BEARS Cats NFL The Jungle Book OH MY!

Wednesday 31 January 10:47:58 UTC 2018

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Wednesday 31 January 10:47:57 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » Right Color Good Heel Height High Heel Availability Good for the occasion Too Tall/Short Wrong Color Wrong Occasion Out Of My Size

Wednesday 31 January 10:47:56 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » Comments I see on Youtube videos

Wednesday 31 January 10:47:55 UTC 2018

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Wednesday 31 January 10:47:54 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » Person VS. Their Facebook Picture

Wednesday 31 January 10:47:53 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » Where Beyonce is crazy

Wednesday 31 January 10:47:52 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » Scheduled weekly test of the Emergency Alert System

Wednesday 31 January 10:47:51 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » Lost Viewers

Wednesday 31 January 10:47:50 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » Daytime Television

Wednesday 31 January 10:47:49 UTC 2018

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Wednesday 31 January 10:47:48 UTC 2018

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GraphJam » ORANGES

Wednesday 31 January 10:47:47 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Journalism 2018: Food critic reviews Taco Bell's new french fries. "If I have one gripe about them, it's that the fries aren't nearly spicy enough" [Silly]

Wednesday 31 January 10:43:29 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Wow Jeff Foxworthy has really let himself go [Dumbass]

Wednesday 31 January 8:00:00 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Paris opens doors to France's first ever sex doll brothel. Qua mais? [Giggity]

Wednesday 31 January 7:45:09 UTC 2018

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Futility Closet » Unquote

Wednesday 31 January 6:59:18 UTC 2018

“While there is a chance of the world getting through its troubles, I hold that a reasonable man has to behave as though he was sure of it. If at the end your cheerfulness is not justified, at any rate you will have been cheerful.” — H.G. Wells [Link]

Fark.com RSS » People with high blood sugar more likely to get Alzheimer's, long-term cognitive decline. Also true for people with high blood sugar [PSA]

Wednesday 31 January 6:18:10 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Man shot at Daytona Beach apartment complex, possibly by some sort of trebuchet [Florida]

Wednesday 31 January 5:19:11 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Most of the Saudis netted in the Crown Prince's anti-corruption crackdown have now been released, $100 billion poorer, after nearly 2 months of detention in the Ritz Carlton. Man, those minibars are pricey [Followup]

Wednesday 31 January 4:44:32 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » It's National Corn Chip Day so naturally it's time to smell your dog's feet and draw strange conclusions [PSA]

Wednesday 31 January 3:50:03 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » The world's second oldest man gets promoted (possible nsfw content on page) [Obvious]

Wednesday 31 January 3:32:55 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Weird venomous sea creatures wash up on beach, reality TV [Florida]

Wednesday 31 January 3:15:46 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Drew Brees' sons violate the first rule of Kid Fight Club on live TV [Amusing]

Wednesday 31 January 2:58:38 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Now we'll never know if drunks burn hotter than sober folks [Hero]

Wednesday 31 January 2:41:29 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » ♫"…They're bouncy, trouncy, flouncy, pouncy. Fun, fun, fun, fun, fun. ♫ But the most wonderful thing about Tiggers is I'm the only one, IIIIIIII'm the only one". ♫♫ Until now [Spiffy]

Wednesday 31 January 2:24:21 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » First Montana, now California's passing their own net Neutrality Laws? What's going on…a sudden outbreak of common sense? [Followup]

Wednesday 31 January 2:17:53 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Dynamite or not, just don't taunt the monkey [Amusing]

Wednesday 31 January 2:13:22 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » CEO of Humane Society accused of not treating staff um, humanely [Obvious]

Wednesday 31 January 2:07:12 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Today, hot dogs taught me that "Where's Waldo?" is British and is called "Where's Wally?" outside of U.S. and Canada (possible nsfw content on page) [Interesting]

Wednesday 31 January 1:50:03 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Cow skates better than Lightning's Dan Girardi, though that doesn't say much [Strange]

Wednesday 31 January 1:32:55 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Teen dying from rare form of cancer marries his high school sweetheart. Soon to be a Netflix Original presentation starring Hailee Steinfeld and Steve Buscemi [Followup]

Wednesday 31 January 1:15:46 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Photoshop this daring motorcyclist [Photoshop]

Wednesday 31 January 1:00:01 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Plane that led D-Day invasion to fly over Normandy again [Hero]

Wednesday 31 January 0:58:38 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Lawyers faced with emojis and emoticons are all ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ [Interesting]

Wednesday 31 January 0:50:53 UTC 2018

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Futility Closet » Free Air Conditioning

Wednesday 31 January 0:46:53 UTC 2018

Between the 1880s and the 1960s, the flag of the Turks and Caicos Islands featured an igloo. When Britain decided that the colony needed its own flag, it commissioned an artist to paint a suitable local scene. At the time, the salt industry dominated the local economy, so he sketched a man working on a quay between two piles of … [Link]

Fark.com RSS » Hearing voices is actually a sign of well-tuned brain. Acting on the voices when they tell you to paint yourself purple and run naked down the New Jersey turnpike not so great [Unlikely]

Wednesday 31 January 0:41:29 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Food and Drug Administration is asking manufacturers to change how they package and handle loperamide. Side effect may cause population explosion of underpants gnomes [Awkward]

Wednesday 31 January 0:40:47 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » How many Farkettes on here found their dream man dirty, with a big beard and living on the streets? [Interesting]

Wednesday 31 January 0:29:21 UTC 2018

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Fark.com RSS » Thanks to a sheriff deputy, man avoids placing third on the "That's the way I wanna go" list, behind getting caught in the gears of a combine and having your nuts bit off by a Laplander [Dumbass]

Wednesday 31 January 0:24:21 UTC 2018

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