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Archives for: February 2011

28 February 2011

Kitty Update So Big Bad Kitty went to the vet today to get the stitches out, her third eyelid opened back up,and let us see how that eyeball was doing.→Read more...
post by: galadriel at: 21:21 | 7 comments
Discovery's final launch viewed from inside an in-flight passenger plane. Remarkable.
post by: WolfDaddy at: 21:02 | 5 comments
It used to take so little
This turned my day around.
post by: MonkeyButter at: 20:06 | 4 comments
placekitten.com
post by: Firas at: 20:01 | 2 comments
Organizing the Bookcase (cute 1:30 video)
post by: Joe Beese at: 19:11 | 2 comments
What a slow newsday. So Ted Kennedy went to a brothel.→Read more...
post by: Melismata at: 13:01 | 9 comments
So we bought a new place and over the next few years, I guess, will be designing and furnishing it. So I'm calling on all you bunnies with actual, you know, taste and skillz (neither of which are in abundance chez gaspode)→Read more...
post by: gaspode at: 09:02 | 27 comments
The Likability of Angry Birds: A visual representation.
post by: BoringPostcards at: 08:01 | 13 comments
shakey shakey →Read more...
post by: weretable and the undead chairs at: 01:52 | 4 comments
Sometimes I find facebook profoundly depressing →Read more...
post by: serazin at: 00:05 | 23 comments

27 February 2011

OSCAR TIME! Who's watching?→Read more...
post by: ThePinkSuperhero at: 20:32 | 30 comments
My Haikus Besides my goal of becoming an international spy, I also have an interest in poetry. Just as a sideline, of course. I think it works well with the gentlemen spy image I'm trying to cultivate. Anyway, I've been experimenting with some different forms. Here are some haikus I've come up with recently.

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post by: Trilby at: 13:58 | 5 comments
Some awesome (Russian) black and white photos
post by: Obscure Reference at: 11:18 | 1 comment
Cats quote Charlie Sheen
post by: Senyar at: 10:57 | 19 comments
Anybody need one of those cassette adapter things with an 1/8" plug? I got one to mail you.
post by: Ardiril at: 06:18 | 1 comment
The best drunken baby with puppets video you will ever see.
post by: Atom Eyes at: 05:53 | 4 comments
Hey metachat, I had a dream →Read more...
post by: The Whelk at: 01:01 | 10 comments

26 February 2011

The last launch of space shuttle Discovery, as seen from an airplane.
post by: BoringPostcards at: 23:55 | 5 comments
Quick Joey Small a.k.a.Run Joey Run! Some bubblegum pop goodness from the Kasenetz-Katz Singing Orchestral Circus, a kind of bubblegum music supergroup.
post by: BoringPostcards at: 20:53 | 3 comments
The Borzoi Wonder I learned today that Burt Ward (Robin from the classic, campy Batman TV series) runs a rescue foundation that focuses on giant breed dogs. Respect. (warning: website autoplays a video from a Los Angeles local news station. Also, it's not a terribly, ahem, pretty website.)
post by: ufez at: 16:58 | 2 comments
"I was afraid I'd eat your brains, because I'm evil." I love the way this line is delivered and I'm looking for lyrical content→Read more...
post by: ethylene at: 15:16 | Leave a comment
Bunny! OMG! →Read more...
post by: Senyar at: 14:34 | 4 comments
my interior monologue is *way* out of control I'm like did you just say "you're killing me"?
post by: Firas at: 14:13 | 7 comments

25 February 2011

Time for another Friday Night Question, chosen at random from The Book of Questions...→Read more...
post by: BoringPostcards at: 19:35 | 39 comments
Cover Songs! This is a post in which we link to videos of random/awesome/whatever cover songs.→Read more...
post by: ufez at: 16:58 | 26 comments
Title Sequence to Under the Volcano. This thread prompted me to find it. I feel that it is good enough to share with y'all. The rest of the movie, not as much.
post by: danf at: 14:28 | 1 comment
John Waters and Craig Ferguson I like both of these guys a lot, and the rapport between them when Waters was on Ferguson's show was really hilarious. The whole interview, part 1 and part 2.
post by: BoringPostcards at: 09:54 | 6 comments
The significant other's tragic failure to appreciate greatness →Read more...
post by: Joe Beese at: 08:21 | 11 comments
When I die I want to be sure to have one of these.
post by: oneswellfoop at: 00:39 | 7 comments
Photo Friday: Contact
post by: pjern at: 00:24 | 15 comments

24 February 2011

Little things make me happy.
post by: pjern at: 20:33 | 9 comments
Show us your smart phone screen!
post by: dg at: 19:50 | 13 comments
"What is Pussy Furry?"
post by: arse_hat at: 18:49 | 3 comments
What your favorite classic rock band says about you.
post by: not_on_display at: 18:45 | 21 comments
humans are weird. cats are awesome (long gyofb new kitty update) →Read more...
post by: lonefrontranger at: 18:33 | 13 comments
What's for dinner? I just ate kangaroo!
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post by: Senyar at: 16:10 | 21 comments
You know what I need right now? This is what I need right now.→Read more...
post by: Melismata at: 15:57 | 35 comments
Bunny! OMG!
post by: Senyar at: 14:10 | 4 comments
I aspire to look great tonight - effortlessly. Halp. →Read more...
post by: rainbaby at: 12:55 | 24 comments
No One's Gonna Love You is a new video from Cee Lo Green, and one of the better songs on an album full of excellent ones. (The remix on this video isn't as good as the album version, though.)
post by: BoringPostcards at: 11:55 | 2 comments
Margarita Grilled Cornish Game Hens are super yummy awesome. We added a minced jalepeno to the marinade. Definitely recommended. Even the cat, who has never evinced any interest in human food, was trying to jump up and eat off our plates. →Read more...
post by: occhiblu at: 00:24 | 6 comments

23 February 2011

OMG Snail Zombies! (YouTube, roughly two minutes) This isn't a very graphic video, but it does involve conversation about parasitic worms, so if you're *really* squeamish, you may want to take a pass.
post by: ufez at: 23:02 | 8 comments
I'm finally escaping these children! So please tell me everything you know about San Francisco.→Read more...
post by: jrossi4r at: 18:02 | 30 comments
Overlook Hotel Restaurant children's menu
post by: Joe Beese at: 17:42 | 4 comments
OMG Whale! Actual size. In your browser. (Flash. Loads slowly because it's, you know, a big ol' blue whale.)
post by: BitterOldPunk at: 13:56 | 13 comments
Photo Friday Advance: Contact, suggested by tortillathehun
post by: youngergirl44 at: 13:37 | 4 comments
Cancer scan for the mr today. Its pretty scary.→Read more...
post by: By the Grace of God at: 06:29 | 23 comments

22 February 2011

The Prison Diaries: Canine Edition The Story So Far. →Read more...
post by: Doohickie at: 20:00 | 3 comments
I never do this... →Read more...
post by: Joe Beese at: 14:53 | 16 comments
I don't want to marry someone if I don't have a job first
post by: ThePinkSuperhero at: 12:26 | 2 comments
The Six-Legged Meat of the Future?
post by: BoringPostcards at: 11:56 | 5 comments
Meta-Chap Not able to find any definitive information as to the origin of the phrase "that really chaps my ass." You can NOT convince me that any self-respecting cowboy
ever said this. Ever. Chaps notwithstanding. My husband says he first heard it in the military.→Read more...
post by: dorgla at: 11:43 | 10 comments
Stamps of disapproval.
post by: serazin at: 10:01 | 8 comments
Tuesday three-point status report (trivial edition): →Read more...
post by: altolinguistic at: 09:24 | 39 comments
Did Jon Stewart just start channeling Stephen Colbert? Sure, you may think he's being ironic/satirical/sarcastic, but I hear it was under orders from the corporate offices at Viacom (apparently some terms in his latest contract he didn't read thoroughly).
post by: oneswellfoop at: 08:29 | 2 comments
Paging gaspode..... →Read more...
post by: brujita at: 00:48 | 6 comments

21 February 2011

Greece/Rome &c. vs Persia sometimes I hear these radio programs about the ancient world and I wonder, all these trappings about the West as masculine/free and Persia as feminine/weird/subjugated by emperor well you wonder who came up with them and whether it's really the most objective take.
post by: Firas at: 18:22 | 9 comments
Someone in Egypt ordered a pizza for Wisconsin.
post by: serazin at: 18:14 | 5 comments
It's kind of amazing how well "Single Ladies" works as a bluegrass tune.
post by: BoringPostcards at: 18:09 | 13 comments
OMG somebody please wake me up!!!!!
post by: serena at: 17:14 | 2 comments
I want a bunny to win this trip!
post by: ThePinkSuperhero at: 12:29 | 7 comments
I'm goin' out. On the town. Said I'm tired of chasing you down . . .
post by: jason's_planet at: 11:17 | 1 comment
we can haz kitteh... →Read more...
post by: lonefrontranger at: 01:58 | 35 comments
The beautiful lady with the rainbow hair
post by: ThePinkSuperhero at: 00:05 | 11 comments

20 February 2011

OMG, Bunnies!
post by: Trilby at: 20:55 | 5 comments
Kitteh vs. Metronome: A Battle in 4/4 Time
post by: Atom Eyes at: 20:35 | 8 comments
POGUES in Chicago. Expensive but... THE POGUES. Anyone goin'?
post by: shane at: 19:11 | 9 comments
We had some really odd wave clouds this afternoon.
post by: pjern at: 18:38 | 5 comments
Penis (vid)
post by: Ardiril at: 15:41 | 4 comments
Happy Birthday to TheDonF!
post by: Specklet at: 12:35 | 23 comments
My Mom, Queen of the Mardi Gras →Read more...
post by: ColdChef at: 11:12 | 16 comments
My dad's obituary. Thank you for your hugs. Y'all are good people.
post by: toastedbeagle at: 11:11 | 14 comments
The girl who loves to levitate.
post by: Obscure Reference at: 11:10 | 7 comments
Eureka! →Read more...
post by: aniola at: 03:04 | 8 comments

19 February 2011

This just gets funnier the longer you watch it.
post by: BoringPostcards at: 23:39 | 11 comments
Black, white and extremely lucky Maggie is my doggie-sister. Miraculously she survived being lost for 12 days in rural South Australia - 8 of which trapped in a tank.
post by: gomichild at: 23:20 | 6 comments
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MULLACC!
post by: ThePinkSuperhero at: 22:51 | 17 comments
The boy is working hard →Read more...
post by: Doohickie at: 22:31 | 5 comments
Drinkin' On The Job - a fun Saturday night song from The Rainmakers.
post by: BoringPostcards at: 21:18 | Leave a comment
OMG Bunnies! I'm thinking of getting the pink one for my niece Ashley.→Read more...
post by: TrishaLynn at: 18:28 | 2 comments
Up on Melancholy Hill there's a plastic tree . . . Are you here with me?
post by: jason's_planet at: 17:54 | 2 comments
How to get Amazon to use credit card and not gift card? →Read more...
post by: Thorzdad at: 16:38 | 7 comments
Grieving My father died last night. He had been receiving hospice care at home for a couple months for end stage COPD. He never smoked. He was poisoned by Agent Orange in Vietnam, received a 100% disability from the VA. →Read more...
post by: toastedbeagle at: 13:06 | 40 comments
Macho Larry, the mouser of Downing Street
post by: jason's_planet at: 10:41 | 5 comments
It's Great! It's Big!! it's radio. GreatBigRadio.com has help me heal the wounds from losing MetaRadio...→Read more...
post by: oneswellfoop at: 10:00 | 6 comments
Does this movie exist? I feel like I've seen a zombie movie that takes place entirely in a airport. The only thing I came across googling is Resident Evil: Degeneration, but that's CG and I think mine was live action. Any ideas?
post by: youngergirl44 at: 01:02 | 6 comments

18 February 2011

Parrot sings opera. The aria is Queen of the Night from Mozart's Magic Flute.
post by: Senyar at: 20:26 | 6 comments
Friday Night Question, as chosen at random from The Book of Questions...→Read more...
post by: BoringPostcards at: 19:09 | 20 comments
So, what does Spiderman bring to the Fantastic Four that Rubberhead and Rockhead can't already handle? Also, the new costumes suck.
post by: Ardiril at: 18:50 | 5 comments
So, about Minecraft... →Read more...
post by: Specklet at: 17:01 | 23 comments
The House of Representatives has voted to block funding for Planned Parenthood And every one of the aye voters needs to lose office imho.
post by: bearwife at: 15:23 | 25 comments
Noted without comment
post by: The Whelk at: 14:35 | Leave a comment
It's always the nerds' fault!
post by: Obscure Reference at: 14:35 | 2 comments
This is a cover of Lady GaGa's new song "Born This Way." I hope you enjoy! Lots of Love, Maria
post by: BoringPostcards at: 13:38 | 2 comments
What happens to people who are unemployable but not disabled enough to qualify for public assistance?
post by: By the Grace of God at: 12:01 | 11 comments
Anybody doing anything this weekend? It's 3-day weekend for some people in the U.S., including me, but other than sleeping a lot, I got nothin'. How about you guys?
post by: JanetLand at: 07:32 | 33 comments
Photo Friday: Brought to you by the letter 'A'
post by: pjern at: 00:22 | 27 comments

17 February 2011

My friend Cas is doing 30 days of waffle recipes on his blog. Day 10 and I'm already in LOVE.
post by: ThePinkSuperhero at: 19:30 | 10 comments
Bunny! OMG!
post by: Senyar at: 15:17 | 3 comments
Okay art, it's down to you and it's down to me, let's tango
post by: The Whelk at: 10:30 | 2 comments
"Hidden mothers" photos. In the 1800's, mothers would take photos with their children on their laps. The mothers were often wrapped in fabric. Some of the mothers were later cropped out of the photos with mattes or frames.→Read more...
post by: BoringPostcards at: 09:14 | 7 comments
AskMecha: Probability question follows →Read more...
post by: dg at: 01:33 | 21 comments
You ever have a lot of thoughts you can't articulate and don't know what to do with? That's what I got right now. Just at a loss.→Read more...
post by: arse_hat at: 01:06 | 40 comments

16 February 2011

Three Point Status Update I'm wondering if I should start a blog again because I want to rant about Dan Savage's show today and I don't want to do it on MeCha/MeFi/Reddit/FL/etc.→Read more...
post by: By the Grace of God at: 15:34 | 29 comments
Photo Friday Advance: A This week's Photo Friday will be brought to you by the letter A - accordions, anteaters, alligators, apples, and everything else starting with the letter A. Suggested by gomichild.
post by: youngergirl44 at: 13:02 | 7 comments
Another gorgeous Vermeer popped up today on my igoogle art widget. So, what's up here? Is she getting set to pawn her jewelry?
post by: bearwife at: 13:02 | 8 comments
Is anyone familiar with soundproofing options? Swan's End is a semi-detached house, and there are two walls in my house where the sound comes through from my neighbours' place. I'd like some advice on how to soundproof existing plaster walls. →Read more...
post by: Orange Swan at: 12:52 | 4 comments
Börderdämmerung: Borders has declared bankruptcy.
post by: Iridic at: 11:51 | 12 comments
Happy Birthday, Terrapin!! Have a fantastic day!
post by: Stewriffic at: 06:39 | 19 comments
Eye movement of 11 viewers watching There Will Be Blood- a clip from the film, showing only the parts of the screen that the viewers were looking at.
post by: BoringPostcards at: 06:32 | 2 comments

15 February 2011

I'm so fucking relieved that my cat came in. How the fuck do parents do this?
post by: Joe Beese at: 22:20 | 16 comments
IRC Server troubles Hey bunnies.
Slashnet is in the midst of some server troubles. There are no services and all of the servers are spilt.
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post by: goshling at: 19:54 | 3 comments
Actual headline: [Rather fat Siamese} Cat Proves to be a Real Cat Burglar
post by: bearwife at: 17:08 | 3 comments
Bunnies! (and a monolith) From Scenes from a Multiverse.
post by: fogovonslack at: 15:28 | 2 comments
Lost and Found? →Read more...
post by: rainbaby at: 14:33 | 21 comments
Meet Alice, The Dog-In-A-Box This has me shaking with rage and frustration.→Read more...
post by: Susurration at: 13:18 | 1 comment
Motivation. Where do you get yours? →Read more...
post by: Eideteker at: 12:05 | 26 comments
MetaChat idea generator: Surrealism party Y'all were so good at finding food/sound connections that now I want to ask you what you could imagine doing at a Surrealist party. →Read more...
post by: Miko at: 11:57 | 11 comments
Childbirth and epidurals Kinda interesting post at science-based medicine. →Read more...
post by: gaspode at: 10:21 | 16 comments
Defending The Trick of Disaster: Neil Young’s 'Trans', Reconsidered
post by: BoringPostcards at: 07:12 | 9 comments
New sidebar art! Thanks to our photogs Kronos_To_Earth, Specklet, gc, and TheophileEscargot! (And one of mine's up there as well.)
post by: BoringPostcards at: 04:54 | 11 comments
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SCODY AND DASHIV!!!!
post by: brujita at: 00:15 | 19 comments

14 February 2011

This kid built a solar "death ray." Very cool, and also sort of scary.
post by: BoringPostcards at: 21:00 | 2 comments
Happy Yet Another Veterinary Emergency Day--INJURY PICS So it looks like one of our ferals, "Big Kitty," tangled with a coyote. We're impressed; even for our bad-ass kitty, making it out alive is an accomplishment. →Read more...
post by: galadriel at: 18:19 | 16 comments
Watson on Jeopardy watching? no DVR and can't find a Jeopardy torrent at ezrss →Read more...
post by: sio42 at: 14:01 | 7 comments
Dinosaur sex! Happy Valentine's Day
post by: rmless2 at: 10:34 | 2 comments
Being Alone on Valentine's Day for the first time in nearly a decade. What do I do? WHAT DO I DO?
post by: Eideteker at: 08:18 | 21 comments
Happy Birthday, pjern! Have a fantastic one...
post by: Stewriffic at: 06:29 | 25 comments
It's Valentine's Day, bunnies! And what better way to show your appreciation for your fellow mechazens than sending them a supah-sweet anonymous Valentine's message?→Read more...
post by: chrismear at: 05:51 | 85 comments
Wearable plants
post by: twoleftfeet at: 05:45 | 3 comments
OMG... bunnies?
post by: rhapsodie at: 00:27 | 5 comments

13 February 2011

I got slipped a roofie last night. Random complaining and shouting. I was out with friends last night in my hometown of Austin, TX. Made a rookie mistake-left my drink on the table repeatedly while we danced. →Read more...
post by: supercapitalist at: 23:35 | 28 comments
So I was part of a big tribute to Gaiman's Sandman Series a few weeks ago (NSFW) →Read more...
post by: The Whelk at: 23:01 | 1 comment
One Tree Hill: Dog Eats Dan's New Heart Is this for real? Did this actually air on TV? Was this really an attempt at a "serious" show and not a black comedy?→Read more...
post by: treepour at: 21:19 | 6 comments
The candy hearts for MetaChat's 'Valentines Design' are KYOOT but Twitter has other ideas (divided into two hashtags that both made Trending Topics? Dang, that's a lot of Valentine cynicism!)
post by: oneswellfoop at: 17:56 | 13 comments
Skirt Steak I have some marinating in the fridge, will be cooking tomorrow night. Should I grill it (in a pan on the stove)? Broil it? Give me your advice.
post by: ThePinkSuperhero at: 17:34 | 10 comments
Quackery Scam -- but please explain it to me! →Read more...
post by: DMelanogaster at: 11:58 | 7 comments

12 February 2011

Medieval help desk (subtitled) →Read more...
post by: warbaby at: 22:53 | 2 comments
Stupid trucker tricks.
post by: BoringPostcards at: 22:15 | Leave a comment
My attention span has decreased considerably in recent years. A friend suggested that this may very well be the result of flipping around on the internet all day, and said that self-imposed internet breaks had done wonders for his own attention span. Has anyone else found this to be true?
post by: amro at: 16:39 | 11 comments
Is MeFi down for anyone else? I can't even get to status.metafilter.com, making me think there's a DNS problem somewhere along the line.
post by: Afroblanco at: 12:09 | 16 comments
A Depressing Little Game It's just like life! Only even worse!
post by: mygothlaundry at: 11:58 | 10 comments
I was one among many. Or at least I seemed to be . . .
post by: jason's_planet at: 10:53 | 4 comments
Philistine confessional Which of your preferences show evidence of a lack of good taste?
post by: jouke at: 03:48 | 54 comments
Here, Trilby! Kitty kitty kitty! Time for a dye job!
post by: Ardiril at: 00:01 | 8 comments

11 February 2011

Um Writers or creative types out there, this ever happen to you? I had an editing meeting and ending up changing up the story and removing 3 characters and several side plots and now I'm paranoid that the rest of it is just. as. bad.

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post by: The Whelk at: 23:03 | 14 comments
Time for a Friday Night Question, chosen at random from The Book of Questions...→Read more...
post by: BoringPostcards at: 20:46 | 20 comments
"Atlas Shrugged" trailer . Never thought anyone would actually do it.
post by: Joe Beese at: 17:44 | 14 comments
Weekend plans 3-point update. →Read more...
post by: Senyar at: 16:05 | 28 comments
OMG Wol! OK - I have to admit it's not a bunny. But who could resist?
post by: Susurration at: 13:56 | 4 comments
A Guide to Pursuing True Love I enjoyed this column. Life and love work out (or don't), in a lot of different ways.
post by: Miko at: 13:10 | 3 comments
Help me watch more TV I've just finished watching Boardwalk Empire. What should I watch next? Shows I've loved: Mad Men, Six Feet Under, X-Files. I don't like a lot of violence (BE was brutal, so definitely something less violent than that) and/or shows where everyone in it is a horrible human being, i.e., The Sopranos. I love period pieces and solid writing. Funny is also good. What do you recommend?
post by: Orange Swan at: 12:22 | 13 comments
2400 tons of AWESOME [video, Wired Mag, plz to turn your sound on] →Read more...
post by: lonefrontranger at: 12:14 | 2 comments
The new Mogwai music video features hundreds of people's faces, seen around a city in the UK, and is really mesmerizing.
post by: BoringPostcards at: 11:00 | 1 comment
GPS units: Do you have one? Do you like it? I'm thinking of getting my first one and want to know what I should be looking for. P.S. I'm a cheap-ass skinflint so I'm likely to forgo bells & whistles for a low price.
post by: Miko at: 10:34 | 26 comments
Cartwheels: Too eccentric for the office parking lot? →Read more...
post by: rainbaby at: 10:30 | 18 comments
Photo Friday: Cars and Trucks
post by: pjern at: 00:40 | 22 comments

10 February 2011

Life is good. Kind of. Or better, at least. →Read more...
post by: Doohickie at: 23:08 | 9 comments
Don't bother reading the article. Just scroll down and read the comments.
post by: Obscure Reference at: 23:00 | 4 comments
This thing looks AWESOME. I don't even care that this guy seems like a total twit. Grownup treehouse, anyone?
post by: Madamina at: 18:29 | 9 comments
Judge John Hodgman is my new favorite podcast.* Recent cases: Can a home office reasonable be called a 'den'? Should works of fiction contain parentheses? Should a kitchen sink soap dispenser contain dish soap or hand soap? Are machine guns robots?→Read more...
post by: Miko at: 16:36 | 1 comment
OMG BUNNY (with a beard) from the WithABeard Blog, naturally.
post by: oneswellfoop at: 14:55 | 2 comments
Being a revolutionary I've been watching the events in Egypt, and at the same time, coincidentally, was reading Reading Lolita in Tehran, and so I've been thinking about living in revolutionary times...→Read more...
post by: Miko at: 13:13 | 15 comments
Hi bunnies! Got camera recommendations? Like maybe a digital that can also be used as a webcam and that has a good zoom function (or can be used with an additional zoom lens)... for under $300? Is that even possible? I don't these things.
post by: shane at: 12:03 | 2 comments
Why Do I? →Read more...
post by: Eideteker at: 11:45 | Leave a comment
OMG bunny (kinda) →Read more...
post by: lonefrontranger at: 10:02 | 5 comments
Joy Division, as animated Playmobil toys, recreating their 1979 appearance on the Grenada TV show Something Else. The original clip. And, a side-by-side view.→Read more...
post by: BoringPostcards at: 08:04 | 1 comment
Albums: Greater than the sum of their parts In light of this thread, I was thinking about albums that have to be listened to as albums.→Read more...
post by: Doohickie at: 07:45 | 25 comments
A SHOUTING THREAD, SLIGHTLY DESPERATE →Read more...
post by: By the Grace of God at: 06:48 | 14 comments
Photo Friday ADVANCE: Cars and Trucks
post by: pjern at: 01:00 | 1 comment

09 February 2011

The Shuffling of Music Has Diluted Its Cultural Impact I'm not 100% on board with this argument, but I do think it's an interesting discussion.→Read more...
post by: BoringPostcards at: 20:50 | 19 comments
Something cool! I need to be uplifted. You are awesome. Yes, you! Share your awesome! →Read more...
post by: Eideteker at: 15:06 | 25 comments
Robots to get their own internet. →Read more...
post by: Senyar at: 12:46 | 2 comments
Martin Fröst plays a klezmer traditional
post by: jouke at: 11:45 | 3 comments
Let's talk Tumblr Do you have one (if so, add it to the Wiki), what are your favorite Tumblrs, etc.→Read more...
post by: ThePinkSuperhero at: 11:32 | 19 comments
Neighbor's house being foreclosed? →Read more...
post by: Thorzdad at: 11:14 | 6 comments
[Warning: self-link] In January 2002, I wrote a diary entry called The Fat Bloke's Guide to Becoming Less Fat about my efforts to lose weight through moderate diet and exercise.→Read more...
post by: TheophileEscargot at: 06:27 | 8 comments
Oh dear. So I'm back working at the photo place and I run across the worst name on record.→Read more...
post by: ninazer0 at: 05:01 | 19 comments
When science fiction becomes (pseudo-)science. A Self-Help scam based on Multiverse Theory? Or viral promotion for next week's episode of "Fringe"? Who knows? Who cares? I ROFLMAOed.
post by: oneswellfoop at: 04:23 | 2 comments
While searching for photos of cheese rinds (I blame jonathanstrange), I came across this Flickr stream where someone documents all of the family's trash: date, weight, and who it belonged to. I was a little concerned about the documenter at first (surely this is a sign of OCD or possibly hoarding?) but page after page of photos and I find all of them very comforting. I'm tempted to photo-document a day's worth of garbage, but I couldn't do it long term.
post by: rhapsodie at: 01:05 | 7 comments

08 February 2011

So what type of footwear would you wear with a very plain, chocolate brown sweater dress? →Read more...
post by: gaspode at: 20:49 | 30 comments
The Malcolm Gladwell Book Generator!
post by: serazin at: 20:07 | 4 comments
Ask Mecha: Long Text I like longform.org and txtpost.com. What else will I like?
post by: box at: 17:35 | 2 comments
Welcome to our most recent new users! Just in time for Valentine's Day, let's say welcome to the following new users who signed up in the past month or so:
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post by: gaspode at: 16:34 | 10 comments
Tips on switching a cat to wet food? Our cat has early signs of kidney issues, and so we're supposed to switch her to a low-protein food, which apparently means canned food. She hates canned food. Tricks or tips? Or any suggestions for dry food with less than 20% protein?
post by: occhiblu at: 15:56 | 4 comments
It's a world of wonders, I tell you.
post by: Joe Beese at: 14:36 | 6 comments
Bunny! NO! Stop that right now!
post by: Senyar at: 13:13 | 4 comments
What an odd story. It's like a cross between the Truman Show and those Big Brother shows. What else?
post by: msali at: 12:21 | 3 comments
The Ever Important Hair Update: A Poll
post by: The Whelk at: 11:32 | 22 comments
Two-fer Tuesday....Updates? I'll start...→Read more...
post by: redvixen at: 08:06 | 36 comments

07 February 2011

Adjustment →Read more...
post by: Doohickie at: 23:29 | 5 comments
This is a mild jealousy thread. Have you been somewhat jealous lately? Come share.→Read more...
post by: ufez at: 21:17 | 19 comments
My favorite online source for current weather data is Weather Underground, named ironically after a '60s terrorist organization. Currently, it's serving ads for "Young America Foundation's" Reagan's Birthday Celebration at the Reagan Ranch 90 miles from me (your ads may vary). Deep Cynicism or Irony Deficiency?
post by: oneswellfoop at: 20:27 | 9 comments
You know you want one.
post by: Ardiril at: 19:42 | 5 comments
Next book for MeTa book club? Next on the syllabus is Toni Morison's The Bluest Eye.
post by: bearwife at: 15:42 | 5 comments
Judgmental Bunny. "I saw what you did there"
post by: Senyar at: 14:10 | 3 comments
Streaming audio, redundant storage After my external harddisk that stores my pictures and audio failed I became more worried about the reliability of my data storage. Just the thought of losing the pictures of my daughter....Argh.→Read more...
post by: jouke at: 12:54 | 2 comments
Email pet peeves! I'm sure we've discussed this before, but I gotta say it again... →Read more...
post by: TrishaLynn at: 12:08 | 30 comments
The highlight of my day yesterday. . .
post by: danf at: 11:04 | 4 comments
vegetarianism update [previous thread] it's going like gangbusters.. →Read more...
post by: Firas at: 10:20 | 7 comments
What would it look like if famous film directors directed the Super Bowl?
post by: BoringPostcards at: 09:41 | 4 comments

06 February 2011

Okay, the Super Bowl is over. Can I have my city back now? →Read more...
post by: Doohickie at: 22:17 | 5 comments
Cutest Super Bowl Ad Ever! I don't think it has aired yet.
post by: mlis at: 18:59 | 16 comments
We were out at lunch today, and they were playing lots of 80s music over the PA. New Order's "Temptation" came on, and a little 5-year-old girl at the next table kept singing along to the "ooooo ooo-oo ooo-oo" part. This made me very happy.

Has something made you happy today?
post by: BoringPostcards at: 17:26 | 10 comments
R.I.P. Gary Moore →Read more...
post by: Senyar at: 14:54 | 2 comments
What are you eating today (either related to the Super Bowl or not)?→Read more...
post by: mudpuppie at: 13:00 | 27 comments
Cat vs. Clothes Inside a Washing Machine
post by: youngergirl44 at: 11:58 | 7 comments
Two Things Currently Taking Up Too Much Space In My Head Thing One: The most teenage, pop-y, neon lit goofiest video ever. It makes me proud of be an american.

Thing Two: Another sparkly colorful music video with a good beat, all about pubic hair.
post by: The Whelk at: 11:52 | 4 comments
The Law of Conservation of Hipsterism For every hipster there is an equal and opposite yuppie.
post by: apoch at: 09:17 | 7 comments
Sex Dwarf. This song is pretty much everything that was awesome about 80s synth-pop.→Read more...
post by: BoringPostcards at: 00:09 | 5 comments

05 February 2011

I enjoyed this
post by: The Whelk at: 20:28 | 3 comments
This is a pouting thread. It is a beautiful sunny day, even warm, relatively speaking, and I have been called in to work for goodness knows how many hours. *pout*
post by: JanetLand at: 13:02 | 9 comments
T.O.R.N.A.D.O. by The Go! Team is like caffeine for your ears.
post by: BoringPostcards at: 03:23 | 4 comments

04 February 2011

Light Skeletons
post by: Ardiril at: 22:05 | 4 comments
A Royal Antelope Calf is born at the San Diego Zoo. He's adorable! Link is to their facebook photos, but you don't have to be logged in to see it.
post by: youngergirl44 at: 20:56 | 4 comments
Friday Night Question, as chosen randomly from The Book of Questions...→Read more...
post by: BoringPostcards at: 18:49 | 41 comments
Lots of creepy bunnies.
post by: Specklet at: 15:35 | 7 comments
Put Me In The Zoo -- I am about to put Boss in the zoo!→Read more...
post by: lonefrontranger at: 14:40 | 1 comment
Harris Tweed Jacket Free to a Good home I have had this jacket for years. I bought it used and it has always been a tad small and it really does not work for me, sadly. →Read more...
post by: danf at: 13:33 | 10 comments
"Ridiculous speed signs." A man here in my county takes to Youtube to explain why he thinks these law enforcement signs are a waste of taxpayer money.
post by: BoringPostcards at: 08:24 | 5 comments
HAPPY 30 (plus 10) BIRTHDAY STEWRIFFIC! →Read more...
post by: gomichild at: 04:22 | 32 comments
♥ MeCha valentines this year? ♥
post by: shane at: 01:34 | 23 comments
Photo Friday: Kitchens
post by: pjern at: 00:58 | 23 comments
One of the top items on Reddit right now: "Found a bunny bunny with a broken back. I made him this for $20. My vet approved. BEHOLD ROBOBUNNY!"
post by: oneswellfoop at: 00:29 | 5 comments

03 February 2011

I guess I asked badly So, anyone here care to tell me your favorite blogs, especially of the politics, history and/or literature variety?
post by: bearwife at: 19:41 | 6 comments
100 bunny pics in honor of the lunar new year. It's going to be the cutest year ever.
post by: casarkos at: 16:41 | 5 comments
Maria Schneider (1952-2011)
post by: Joe Beese at: 15:30 | Leave a comment
Anyone here shop at Cydwoq? And if you do, do you know what's going on with them?→Read more...
post by: Orange Swan at: 12:10 | 3 comments
Proof that I'm a monster. What's something horribly wrong about you? →Read more...
post by: Eideteker at: 10:14 | 61 comments
OMG bunny new year! Happy Lunar New Year.
post by: BoringPostcards at: 07:36 | 13 comments

02 February 2011

Free Lonely Planet app guides through Friday →Read more...
post by: Joe Beese at: 21:36 | 9 comments
This earbuggy Lisa Mitchell song has been stuck in my head since I heard it on an episode of United States of Tara yesterday. Enjoy.
post by: amro at: 15:24 | 3 comments
Reality cheque This morning I discovered that I was completely out of cheques, except for one that had the address of my former condo on it. Which I used, being in a pinch, but of course I have ordered more. The polite young man I spoke to on my bank's customer service line told me they will be $36 for a lot of 100. Good grief. →Read more...
post by: Orange Swan at: 14:26 | 15 comments
Beautiful Vermeer I had not seen this painting before.
post by: bearwife at: 13:34 | 7 comments
I want to see the most beautiful photos of winter weather to get me out of my funk and to appreciate the beauty of it (I have to admit that the ice-coated tree branches I saw today on my way to work were lovely). Got any good ones to show?
post by: amro at: 11:53 | 15 comments
I am in seventh heaven! →Read more...
post by: Senyar at: 10:11 | 25 comments
The movie "Broadcast News" is probably the most popular movie about TV news among people in the industry. It's also fairly accurate in its depiction*, even today. Is there a movie, TV show, or book about your job that you feel captures it pretty well?→Read more...
post by: BoringPostcards at: 10:04 | 26 comments
Photo Friday ADVANCE NOTICE: Kitchens! Inspired by this thread, let's see what's REALLY on those counters.
post by: mygothlaundry at: 09:37 | 4 comments

01 February 2011

Ingrate: A story about a cat Here's a story told to me by Sean, a friend of a friend. Sean had a cat. The cat needed life-saving surgery that would cost $1000. →Read more...
post by: Orange Swan at: 20:19 | 8 comments
It's sooooooo coooold in Fort Worth but if you skip ahead to about 2:30 into the video, you'll see some of the guys I ride bicycles with. =) →Read more...
post by: Doohickie at: 20:01 | 4 comments
Your shoe is untied! →Read more...
post by: aniola at: 20:01 | 6 comments
Could David E. Kelley's "Wonder Woman" pilot sound any worse?
post by: Joe Beese at: 19:50 | 2 comments
parents: at what age did you stop giving your kid milk before bedtime?
post by: gaspode at: 19:48 | 11 comments
Shuffle-a-go-go the "screw it, I'm snowed in, what else am I gonna do?" edition. You know how it goes.→Read more...
post by: ufez at: 15:00 | 16 comments
The Dems chose Charlotte for the 2012 convention. This makes me feel good for a reason that I cannot pinpoint.
post by: Ardiril at: 14:13 | 5 comments
Someone else always has it worse. Trying to remember this as I dig out from under a massive snowpile today and tomorrow, yet again.
post by: initapplette at: 12:42 | 22 comments
I did it. I'm the proud owner of an HTC Evo Shift. Now what?→Read more...
post by: youngergirl44 at: 11:56 | 16 comments
Google voice transcript of a message from a recruiter: →Read more...
post by: Eideteker at: 11:01 | 5 comments
Would you call my feeling that I HAD to own this shirt... cupidity? Because I just broke the last of my New Years Resolutions (#47: No more funny but obscure t-shirts)→Read more...
post by: oneswellfoop at: 02:51 | 5 comments
Incredibox
post by: rhapsodie at: 01:43 | 5 comments

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