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Archives for: November 2012

30 November 2012

OMG! BUNNY LUV! (even after the workweek is over, cute animals are good therapy)
post by: oneswellfoop at: 22:29 | 1 comment
Bo checks Xmas prep at the White House Remember, looking at cute animals is good for us.
post by: bearwife at: 18:30 | 5 comments
Science! Sez: Cute Animals Help You Concentrate
post by: Miko at: 17:36 | Leave a comment
Weekend Shuffle! You know the drill. Bonus round: Sorted alphabetically, what are the first and last songs in your collection?
post by: ufez at: 17:15 | 13 comments
What are you up to this weekend? 3-point update →Read more...
post by: Senyar at: 14:29 | 26 comments
MY HAT! i have no idea why this is so funny but i was in tears. (it's a gif, there is some text eventually, so watch for more than 5 seconds.)
post by: sio42 at: 14:00 | 1 comment
I scream, you scream, not sure how this ad sells ice cream.
post by: BoringPostcards at: 13:15 | 7 comments
College sets up 'puppy room' for stressed students Where was this when I was in graduate school??
post by: gaspode at: 10:37 | 8 comments
Shane Carruth finally has a follow-up to Primer! Can't wait to see what he can do with a budget of more than $7000
post by: octothorpe at: 09:20 | 1 comment
Photo Friday: What is it?
post by: Kronos_to_Earth at: 02:14 | 9 comments

29 November 2012

'Tis the season for music geeks.
post by: Obscure Reference at: 19:08 | 1 comment
Good people in the world. Bus driver. NYPD officer.→Read more...
post by: arse_hat at: 19:08 | 3 comments
Truth.
post by: BoringPostcards at: 15:51 | 5 comments
Bunny! OMG!
post by: Senyar at: 15:31 | 2 comments
Photo Friday Advance: What is it? Take a picture of something such that it is not readily apparent what it is, and then bunnies have to guess. Suggested by Doohickie.
post by: youngergirl44 at: 12:24 | 1 comment
Puppy! Cat! OMG!
post by: AcornCup at: 11:51 | 4 comments
Getting tired of tv shows as commercials →Read more...
post by: Thorzdad at: 08:45 | 13 comments

28 November 2012

The December Musical Giftstravaganza is filling up. Sign up now.
post by: arse_hat at: 20:27 | 8 comments
Movember is Over for me. (warning: vanity post with non-vanity pictures)→Read more...
post by: oneswellfoop at: 14:18 | 4 comments
Bunnies! OMG! This is my dream
post by: rmless2 at: 10:14 | 8 comments
So my oldest.... →Read more...
post by: Doohickie at: 00:54 | 10 comments

27 November 2012

Japanese Grandma and her Wonderful Kitty From MetaFilter.
post by: Splunge at: 21:49 | 4 comments
Santa is my homie Warning: contains "Mahna Mahna" and flying fish
post by: bluesapphires at: 20:25 | 4 comments
Bunny! OMG!
post by: Senyar at: 19:23 | 2 comments
Powerball jackpot hits $500 million →Read more...
post by: Egg Shen at: 18:00 | 21 comments
First Lady Grace Coolidge and her pet raccoon, Rebecca.
post by: gaspode at: 09:06 | 9 comments

26 November 2012

Kittehs! OMG!
post by: deborah at: 22:07 | 11 comments
Card Exchangers The list has been sent! Happy carding :D
post by: ThePinkSuperhero at: 21:16 | 10 comments
I Would Have Pooped
post by: cjorgensen at: 21:13 | 10 comments
What do you do when you've been feeling low-level sick for a while? →Read more...
post by: rmless2 at: 10:39 | 16 comments
Women in bubbles over Paris, or actually, one woman (model Simone D’Aillencourt) in a 1963 fashion shoot for Harper's Bazaar, created and photographed by Melvin Sokolsky in 1963.
post by: BoringPostcards at: 09:37 | 6 comments
so I had a brainwave I was going to explain it all but I looked back and realized I already explained it here (basically dominant media and politics are disconnected from the reality of people's lives out there especially in developing countries). So I was like let me start reading some other stuff→Read more...
post by: Firas at: 08:33 | Leave a comment

25 November 2012

While we're talking holidays, who's up for a 2012 version of the December Musical Giftstravaganza? →Read more...
post by: Miko at: 21:42 | 24 comments
Speeding cheetah in slow motion A collaboration of the Cincinatti Zoo and National Geographic
post by: jouke at: 12:53 | 6 comments
Last call to sign up for the Metachat Holiday Card Exchange!
post by: ThePinkSuperhero at: 07:41 | 2 comments

24 November 2012

Have you seen Life of Pi? →Read more...
post by: marsha56 at: 23:14 | 6 comments
Could I be an albino cat?
post by: Trilby at: 21:28 | 3 comments
How's your weekend going? →Read more...
post by: mightshould at: 18:18 | 19 comments
The guide and magnets I got at the NYHS "WW2 AND NYC" exhibition They're from old civil defense posters!
post by: The Whelk at: 17:31 | 2 comments

23 November 2012

OMG Bunny (Nail Polish)
post by: youngergirl44 at: 23:37 | 3 comments
Happy Birthday Sil! Happy Birthday JonathanStrange!
post by: Senyar at: 17:56 | 14 comments
cranberry sauce triumph →Read more...
post by: lonefrontranger at: 17:52 | 7 comments
Photo Friday: Thankful
post by: Kronos_to_Earth at: 01:22 | 7 comments

22 November 2012

As ever... looking for a livestream link for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade...this happens every year, because NBC is hopeless at this. Any ideas? Also, beware as there are hundreds of fake livestream links - if you've found one that really works, I'd be really happy!
post by: Miko at: 09:10 | 10 comments
The Contemporary Classical Composer’s Bullshit Generator : My goal, in essence, is to premiere musical vibrations. If one concept must be grasped, it is this - the rational installation always suggests the expressions, and it must do so entirely octatonically.
post by: D.C. at: 06:30 | Leave a comment
Happy Thanksgiving, Bunnies! →Read more...
post by: Senyar at: 05:10 | 10 comments

21 November 2012

Resurrecting the Witch of Bletchley
post by: Ardiril at: 20:39 | 4 comments
So, whatcha listening to lately? I'm finalizing my year end list of favorite albums (my unordered list about 50 favorites with comments here) and want to make sure I didn't totally overlook a great album. Any 2012 albums kicking your butt?
post by: Slack-a-gogo at: 14:24 | 8 comments
Photo Friday Advance: In honor of (American) Thanksgiving tomorrow, let's do "Thankful" - pictures of whatever you're thankful for. Also, the wiki is up to date again, including themes through February. If you have suggestions, please add them!
post by: youngergirl44 at: 13:00 | Leave a comment
It's time for a lyrics game. Haven't had one for a while. I made it pretty broad and easy, so I think y'all will get them by lunchtime or so EST. →Read more...
post by: gaspode at: 11:15 | 15 comments

20 November 2012

72-year-old grandpa models for his daughter's clothing store. Work it, grandpa.
post by: BoringPostcards at: 16:53 | 5 comments
So, this is sad. Kevin Clash resigns.
post by: gaspode at: 14:38 | 14 comments
Bunny! OMG!
post by: Senyar at: 14:02 | 2 comments
Happy Birthday Ardiril!
post by: Senyar at: 04:05 | 25 comments

19 November 2012

Being healthy can be hazardous to your health [link goes to a photo w/ some blood visible] →Read more...
post by: Doohickie at: 21:18 | 6 comments
The Confused Notes of a Twilight Newbie Forced to Watch Breaking Dawn – Part 2
post by: Egg Shen at: 17:47 | 2 comments
Molly Crabapple - Kim Boekbinder - I Have Your Heart Stop motion animation of Molly Crabapple's art work to Kim Boekbinder's rollicking song about love and open heart surgery.
post by: The Whelk at: 15:11 | 2 comments
Reminder: Holiday Card Exchange! 14 people already signed up!
post by: ThePinkSuperhero at: 12:11 | 10 comments

18 November 2012

Bunny! OMG!
post by: Senyar at: 08:20 | 1 comment

17 November 2012

The most awkward 404 page on the Internet
post by: Miko at: 23:10 | 4 comments
ESPN Hosts Drop The Princess Bride Quotes All Night Long How the hell did I not hear about this? In case any of you didn't either, here you go.
post by: gaspode at: 17:03 | 2 comments
Into the vault: the operation to rescue Manhattan's drowned internet →Read more...
post by: octothorpe at: 11:03 | 1 comment
Dumb Ways To Die.
post by: BoringPostcards at: 09:17 | 4 comments
I just won't wear a suit - but what do I wear instead for my college interview on Tuesday? It's at Starbucks. I am not the most sartorially savvy - or equipped, honestly - so I really don't know what to do. I'm inclined to just wear my (all-khaki slightly worn) school uniform, but surely I can invest more effort than that? I am a girl, and all I have is too bright or informal. Help please?
post by: undue influence at: 02:37 | 5 comments

16 November 2012

I Believe I Can Fly - Skydiving Kittehs!→Read more...
post by: deborah at: 17:00 | 5 comments
Bunny! No!
post by: Senyar at: 13:10 | 3 comments
This is neat: Rare Robert Johnson record turns up at local record store.
post by: octothorpe at: 12:51 | 1 comment
ergo i need help i posted on askme but i'm not getting any bites. looking for advice on how to find/hire an ergonomics consultant to come to my office, but i have no idea where to start. also, in Harrisburg, PA not someplace like NYC where there are probably ergonomics consultants all over the place. can anyone offer some advice?
post by: sio42 at: 11:29 | 5 comments
Puppy blanket
post by: msali at: 09:31 | 9 comments
Photo Friday: stillness
post by: Senyar at: 05:51 | 16 comments

15 November 2012

I hate the part of packing where you just have random crap left. I'm moving saturday and mostly packed except for like a lamp and a printer and random crap that just doesn't really go in a box. like a bike pump. or a guitar. it makes me feel all unprepared. i'm drinking whisky and listening to christmas music. that makes me feel prepared.
post by: sio42 at: 22:10 | 12 comments
You know it's going to be a bad cold when... [contribute your horror stories of the sick inside]
post by: Ardiril at: 18:36 | 14 comments
the 90s music thread got me in a HIgh School mood So I drew some characters from a story I obsessively worked on in High School, then dropped.
post by: The Whelk at: 15:09 | 2 comments
I'm going to get my eyeballs zapped →Read more...
post by: lonefrontranger at: 14:38 | 20 comments
Outstanding photos of crashing ocean waves, by Alessandro Puccinelli. They look more like paintings than like photos. I'd love to see them printed at a huge scale.
post by: BoringPostcards at: 14:20 | 4 comments
BAGELS FROM THE INTERNET OMG From The Whelk! Thank you thank you thank you! (And the new glasses look good, whelker)→Read more...
post by: oneswellfoop at: 13:46 | 6 comments

14 November 2012

The nominees for Best Performance by a Cat in a Leading Role are...
post by: Egg Shen at: 14:28 | Leave a comment
Hump day 3 point update! →Read more...
post by: sperose at: 14:26 | 22 comments
Ask MeCha: Is there a message folder on Amazon.com? →Read more...
post by: Senyar at: 12:04 | 4 comments
My favorite thrift store painting with something added I saw this years ago on reddit. But it still makes me happy.
→Read more...
post by: sio42 at: 07:57 | 1 comment
Our particular universe may have already produced 95% of all its stars, ever.
post by: Ardiril at: 01:09 | 3 comments
OK, Elsa I made your stuffed acorn squash for dinner tonight and you had my carnivore husband asking for more. Delicious! I remember you saying either here or on mefi that you modified the recipe a bit? Couldn't find the comment. It was great as is though.
post by: gaspode at: 00:09 | 6 comments

13 November 2012

Fun with slit-scan photography.
post by: BoringPostcards at: 21:54 | 5 comments
Eclipse! We had a total eclipse here in FNQ (Far North Queensland) this morning - we got to see a little of it but it was cloudy! →Read more...
post by: gomichild at: 19:04 | 5 comments
I am the sun, I am the air I always liked this line because I thought the idea was to play on homonyms, but then I also interpreted that one line in the chorus as "I go about things my own way" for decades. Well, actually, I still do.

Apropos of nothing, Buffy in limerick form.
post by: ethylene at: 16:59 | 8 comments
Big Bird! Music post! →Read more...
post by: Eideteker at: 11:16 | 3 comments

12 November 2012

What was the Saint Bernard doing in the attic in the first place? Silly doggy can't get down the stairs.
post by: msali at: 23:58 | 6 comments
The Twelve Days of Christmas.... in cross-stitch So here's my latest cross-stitch project. It took me ten months to make it. →Read more...
post by: Orange Swan at: 21:32 | 10 comments
HAUNTED TOASTER
OMG, I haven't laughed so hard it hurts in a long time!
post by: MonkeyButter at: 18:13 | 6 comments
It's time for the 5th Annual Mecha Holiday Card Exchange! Signups open now through November 25th, 11:59 p.m. ET.→Read more...
post by: ThePinkSuperhero at: 16:47 | 28 comments
New Glasses with extra phone in mirror recursion
post by: The Whelk at: 15:44 | 8 comments
i hate mandatory group lunches especially when i'm in the zone and getting shit done and don't feel like socializing. didn't they know it was this guy's first day last week and i could have had some warning?→Read more...
post by: sio42 at: 11:52 | 11 comments
What's Your Secret Service Code Name? a little late for the election, I know, but hey, the 2016 campaign starts NOW, right?→Read more...
post by: oneswellfoop at: 02:49 | 28 comments

11 November 2012

The Knitting Needle and the Damage Done So I've launched a new blog. About knitting. And it has a big two posts up on it already. I know there are some knitters on here, so please check it out if you're interested. The rest of you don't have to pretend to be interested. I'll understand.;-)
post by: Orange Swan at: 17:30 | 3 comments
My 14-year-old nephew, on the Twilight movies: "They are all the same. A hot girl gets into trouble. She doesn't try to get herself out of it by herself. Instead, she gets her hot boyfriend who doesn't wear a shirt to help. When he can't do it, she gets her other hot boyfriend who doesn't wear a shirt to help. The special effects are awesome, though"
post by: Stewriffic at: 10:49 | 7 comments

10 November 2012

Weekend Chores! Up and at 'em! Here's my at-minimum list. What's on yours?→Read more...
post by: Stewriffic at: 09:28 | 38 comments
ALEX NO
post by: BitterOldPunk at: 00:39 | 5 comments

09 November 2012

I want to go to there
post by: Egg Shen at: 22:36 | 7 comments
Bunny! OMG!
post by: cjorgensen at: 21:14 | 2 comments
Bunny! OMG!
post by: Senyar at: 16:56 | 1 comment
Photo Friday: Vague
post by: Kronos_to_Earth at: 01:09 | 10 comments

08 November 2012

Bunny! OMG!
post by: Senyar at: 16:27 | 1 comment
The Romney campaign summarized.
post by: Ardiril at: 11:47 | 14 comments

07 November 2012

Bunny! OMG! This bunny is 8 and recently suffered a stroke, which has left his face a bit wonky.
post by: Senyar at: 15:24 | 3 comments
Photo Friday Advance: Vague, suggested by filthy light thief
post by: youngergirl44 at: 14:55 | Leave a comment
Keep this in mind the next time you Like, Google or Follow a political candidate online.
post by: Ardiril at: 11:44 | 11 comments
LGBT BC RCMP. Wow. I imagine coming out is hard for anyone but for cops? Considering all the much deserved shit the BC RCMP have taken over the past ten years this is amazing.
post by: arse_hat at: 00:40 | 4 comments

06 November 2012

[US] Election Night Special! →Read more...
post by: Eideteker at: 19:45 | 1 comment
Tuesday 3-point hopes →Read more...
post by: Senyar at: 18:23 | 10 comments

05 November 2012

THE HOLIDAYS ARE COMING! →Read more...
post by: ThePinkSuperhero at: 13:58 | 22 comments
Bunny! OMG! Happy Guy Fawkes Night, everyone!
post by: Senyar at: 11:07 | 1 comment

04 November 2012

"Harper Valley PTA" with Barbara Eden - Jeannie C Riley established a number of firsts for women with a song as notable for its charting as it was for bans. Those who didn't live through this period don't realize the huge societal shift that occurred during those waning years of the '60s.
post by: Ardiril at: 15:09 | 3 comments

03 November 2012

What would make you happy?
post by: Eideteker at: 19:38 | 38 comments
Is this common in marathons and half marathons? I ran a half marathon today, only my second one. I noticed two guys who had already finished were going back down the last 1/4 mile of the course... →Read more...
post by: jayder at: 17:32 | 5 comments
Adding monsters to thrift store paintings I love these.
post by: Senyar at: 12:35 | 6 comments
At times it was like an oldstyle text adventure game. "It's dark. You might be eaten by a grue"
"You are carrying too much. You have to drop something."→Read more...
post by: Obscure Reference at: 09:44 | 4 comments

02 November 2012

Bunny! OMG!
post by: Senyar at: 18:54 | 2 comments
Photo and VIdeo of a Powerless downtown Manhattan
post by: The Whelk at: 14:11 | 5 comments
For some reason... I really enjoy cutting up cardboard. And padded envelopes.
That is all.
post by: serena at: 13:19 | 1 comment
TGIF! What's on for the weekend, people?
post by: ThePinkSuperhero at: 12:40 | 19 comments
The Omni Magazine post in the blue reminded me of a name linking series game that was a contest in it, and which I thought could be a good MeCha challenge →Read more...
post by: eekacat at: 11:11 | 3 comments
Eugenia's Collages. These are very cool and fun collages made from old magazine photos and illustrations. (There's one sort of NSFW image on the first page.)
post by: BoringPostcards at: 09:38 | 3 comments
How to Download Romance eBooks from Samhain Publishing I agree with a yt comment for once: "All instruction manuals should come in this format."
post by: bluesapphires at: 06:17 | 3 comments
Photo Friday: the artwork in your house.
post by: BoringPostcards at: 05:26 | 8 comments

01 November 2012

MetaChattier This site is a little more lively lately than it's been. I was a little worried in the last year that this little place was winding down as people wandered off to other social media but each of the last three months have had more posts than the previous month. Looking at the archives, we've gone from only 135 posts in August up to 166 in the just past month. Makes me happy.
post by: octothorpe at: 22:26 | 9 comments
Kevorkian Bunnies! Warning! Not for the squeamish.
post by: Splunge at: 21:24 | Leave a comment
would anyone look at my resume and cover letter please? my usual suspects for this help are unavailable right now and i found a job posting that i need to apply like right now. it's been a while since i've done this, so i could use an eyeball or two to look it over. i can email you the docs.
post by: sio42 at: 14:34 | 7 comments
OMG Bunny!! (instead of NaNoWriMo, I think I'll do OMGBuPoMo)
post by: oneswellfoop at: 14:21 | 1 comment
Is it normal, or at least common... to view your mother's comments on other people's posts as being rather loud, pushy, and intrusive? →Read more...
post by: serena at: 13:36 | 5 comments
Radiohead meets metal The Darkness covers Fade Out.→Read more...
post by: jouke at: 13:21 | 1 comment
New sidebar art! Thanks to our photographers gc, ufez, and pjern. There's also one of mine in there. We'll return to the "individually curated" sidebars in a few weeks.
post by: BoringPostcards at: 07:43 | 6 comments
Halloween Costume Filter: HOLY CRAP I HAVE A CHIN
post by: The Whelk at: 00:52 | 5 comments

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