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Hey, You Can't Park That Space Station Overhead

Brandon Blatcher — Thu, 15 Feb 2024 14:58:19 GMT

How do you deal with edge cases? Vincebowdren posted about "No Vehicles in the Park", an interesting (and short) game/quiz that looks at the difficulty of having policies that everyone agrees on.

Who's A Good Kitty?

Brandon Blatcher — Wed, 14 Feb 2024 14:04:13 GMT

There is a cat named Fraggle Rock in this world! Come check out the illustrated diary (shared by Pallas Athena) of the adventures of settling in to their home, as told by the artist 'AM'! ‍⬛

40+ Fitness: How, What, Why

taz — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 10:51:53 GMT

Photo by Eric Sonstroem on Flickr

A mefite with the definitely-not-funny-in-this-context user name "knownfossils" is looking for info from people who are finding themselves in the best shape of their lives at age 40.

Curious But Distinctive Signs

taz — Mon, 12 Feb 2024 08:49:34 GMT

via antigonejournal.com, The Linear B postcard written by John Chadwick to Michael Ventris, digitised by the Faculty of Classics, University of Cambridge.

The reviews are in: "A fascinating story well told. Truly the Beat of the Web." chavenet posted the excellent article Cracking the Code of Linear B by Theodore Nash, chock full of details.

"This is Ridiculously Fun"

taz — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 09:35:35 GMT

Photo by hanulsieger on Flickr

simmering octagon posted Mixtape Garden, a collaborative mixtape-making site, and mefites have been sharing their creations ... and their sweet misty mixtape memories.

Hello New Web Development Team Member!

Brandon Blatcher — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 16:56:49 GMT

Cat on laptop via dougwoods (https://www.flickr.com/photos/deerwooduk/)

.newhire {
name:kirkaracha
position: joining web development team
background: decades of front and back end development
background-padding: years of MeFi membership
previous experience: sportsfilter
pets: cats
}

"Are You Drinking With Me Jesus?"

taz — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 09:16:59 GMT

Ari Braginsky photo on Flickr: Alternative Tentacles 33 1/3rd Birthday Show

I did do a purple hooter shooter last night in his honor when I heard the news ... teleri025 shares a reminiscence in the Mojo Nixon obit thread.

Uncookie the Cookie and Start the Debate!

Brandon Blatcher — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:07:12 GMT

Photo by Iryna Yeroshko, via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mandarina94/)

Metasyntactic needs a cookie idea, but not a cookie, cookie, you know? Something that looks like a cookie, but isn't necessarily one and most importantly, starts a debate a whether it is cookie. MeFites are chiming in, what's your not too complicated suggestion?

Mobile Games That Aren't Trying To Lock You In!

Brandon Blatcher — Thu, 08 Feb 2024 13:19:37 GMT

You like mobile games, but hate the subscription model that is designed to lock you in? Then check out this post by wowenthusiast that has examples of healthy games and avoid hamster wheel of repeatedly paying for content! ️

Photo by Johan Larsson, via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/johanl/)

Edit: It's been pointed out that cosmic owl made a similar post about a year ago, so we definitely want to acknowledge that and give a shout out to them!

Beyond the Fork and Spoon!

Brandon Blatcher — Wed, 07 Feb 2024 13:40:46 GMT

Photo by Marco Verch via Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/30478819@N08/

The time has come and you're about to move out on your own! But like The Almighty Mommy Goddess, you have questions about how to stock up for your perfect kitchen. From rice cookers to bowls to utensils, Ask MetaFilter has a ton of useful tips!

Still Living On the Air

taz — Tue, 06 Feb 2024 10:42:06 GMT

Screenshot of Howard Hesseman as DJ Johnny Fever

Radio station WKRP may be no more than a fond and fuzzy memory, but thanks to the efforts of WFMU we can still enjoy an actual three-hour radio set from the one and only Dr. Johnny Fever. Nice find, Alvy Ampersand!

Tagged As "Resolved"

taz — Mon, 05 Feb 2024 10:19:49 GMT

Art by Eddi van W. on Flickr

Ask Me synchronicity ... 18 years later: In 2006, ninazer0 asked for help identifying three works of English Juvenile Historical Fiction, later finding the answer to one of the mystery texts. In 2024, tangerine asked about mid-century kids' historical fiction about the Hanseatic League, and paduasoy's suggestion was not the author OP was looking for, but it did resolve the earlier mystery. Then melisande added more info for the earlier question. Delightful!

Scaremongering, Or CAREmongering?

taz — Sun, 04 Feb 2024 09:51:19 GMT

... I learned a lot on that job - mostly by making mistakes. Mefites are weighing in on an Ask Metafilter question about the likelihood of admin login rights creating a major security risk on a work computer.

"I Stand With Penguins!"

taz — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 09:53:20 GMT

Penguins Trumpeting by D-Stanley (cc by)

yasaman posted How to Comment on Social Media by Rebecca Solnit and mefites are offering their cheeky addendums.

"...magic and Mystery Boil Down To Very Simple Universal Truths and Lessons..."

Brandon Blatcher — Fri, 02 Feb 2024 22:17:01 GMT

Photo by Steven Miller, via Flicker: https://www.flickr.com/photos/aloha75/

Cupcakeninja posted a link to 30 of the best fantasy novels of all time and we're drawn in by the comments. There's various opinions about what is and isn't on the list, come share your thoughts!

Oh Hey, Turns Out Arithmetic DOES Have Its Uses!

Brandon Blatcher — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 15:40:59 GMT

"What am I ever going to use math for?" kids often ask. How about for triangulating where an air cannon is being used, as shown in this post by mpark. Now get off my lawn!

Say It To My Face In Over 100 Languages!

Brandon Blatcher — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 14:58:34 GMT

Art by Ron Mader, via Flickr

Don't limit yourself to just one language when using slang! Be multi-lingual via gwint's sharing of the untranslatable.co site and bask in the warm glow of being a language weltenbummler!

Oh, Look!

taz — Tue, 30 Jan 2024 11:35:53 GMT

Screenshot via bleuje.com

Oh, look, it's a rabbit hole! Or vortex! Or swirling, snaking, spinning, curling, looping, rippling, throbbing, tumbling, bubbling, pulsating, erupting sinkhole of digital diversion. AlSweigart posted random computer and mathematical animations by Etienne Jacob.

Wikid Good

taz — Sun, 28 Jan 2024 10:06:17 GMT

Screenshot from the 1929 Soviet silent documentary film

Kattullus posted WikiFlix and WikiVibes, nifty tools for searching films and music uploaded to Wikimedia, and we're WikiGlad!

England Gets Spicy With America

Brandon Blatcher — Sat, 27 Jan 2024 21:19:20 GMT

There was recently a bit of saltiness over an American describing the perfect cup of tea. Much outrage ensued over this international incident, as cheerfully chronicled in rory's post!

Let's Stay In and Watch Our Favorites!

Brandon Blatcher — Fri, 26 Jan 2024 15:19:32 GMT

photo by "Amy Gallatin / Montclair Film", via Flickr

It's cold in much of the world and who wants to go out when its like that? Wowenthusiast certainly doesn't and is asking for your most favoritest documentaries to watch while avoiding winter weather.

Fill Your Headphones With Words

Brandon Blatcher — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 15:28:44 GMT

Happy Throwback Thursday! This week we're hitting up the internet archive for the radio dramas that the BBC has been produced for close to a century, thanks to this post by gwint!