Videowalls and other distractions.

June 27, 2007 5:55 AM

Monty Python video wall. Bunny! Hedgehog! Kitten! Puppy! Metafilter! FERROFLUID! (Or go nuts, make your own) From the previously mentioned makers of such amusing things as the amazing subdomain interface synonym finder, serving all your kitten, underwear and silhouette-related needs. And there's more.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken (23 comments total)

This is great. Great. Stellar post.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 6:15 AM on June 27, 2007

I *heart* wildcard records.
I *heart* people who do fun things with wildcard records more than the wildcard records themselves.
posted by Cat Pie Hurts at 6:26 AM on June 27, 2007

This is why I'm here.
posted by Pope Guilty at 6:28 AM on June 27, 2007

Nice to see the Metafilter t-shirt get a little play.
posted by cortex at 6:39 AM on June 27, 2007

I just made a hardcore video wall, but it's a bit disappointing.
posted by PeterMcDermott at 6:40 AM on June 27, 2007

This is sheer genius!
posted by spock at 6:41 AM on June 27, 2007 [1 favorite]

Looked at the Mefi wall... I wonder if we've been sending Tiara much mail.
posted by miss lynnster at 6:43 AM on June 27, 2007

miss lynnster: The ask.mefi post she is referring to. And her user page (if you prefer email).
posted by spock at 7:01 AM on June 27, 2007

I saw the link to the post, but it didn't kick in that Tiara's divabat until just now.
posted by miss lynnster at 7:13 AM on June 27, 2007

Metafilter: I want you to understand I understand. And I love you.
posted by Ufez Jones at 7:34 AM on June 27, 2007

So, at least one other MeFite has posted a video of themselves on youtube. I don't feel like such a doofus now. although it was disconcerting to see my ugly mug on the MetaFilter wall...
posted by chuckdarwin at 8:27 AM on June 27, 2007

if len(sys.argv)!=2:
print 'Usage: pyprint filename'
sys.exit(0)
posted by sluglicker at 8:37 AM on June 27, 2007

I'm glad this isn't you, chuckdarwin. Because the way he said hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii really squeeked me out.
posted by miss lynnster at 8:59 AM on June 27, 2007

Awesome post, and awesome toy! This may, to my chagrin, but undoubtedly to the delight of youtube haters, obviate the need for music performance posts. But I made a sweet mandolin lesson video wall for myself, which will ease the pain.

also: yeah, miss lynnster, who on earth is that? I suppose I'm not supposed to wonder that aloud here, but I think I'd like to know. I mean, he did wear the metafilter tshirt...opens the door to questions in my mind.
posted by kosem at 12:43 PM on June 27, 2007

This is sheer genius!

All right, thanks for making me spill my lunch on the table. The bonk on the head was too much for me to handle.

Did you catch the added treat at 1:20 left?
posted by phaedon at 12:47 PM on June 27, 2007

Huh. That's so cool!
posted by ZachsMind at 2:07 PM on June 27, 2007

Did you catch the added treat at 1:20 left?

No, I hadn't. That was awesome! Genius is an understatement!
posted by spock at 2:13 PM on June 27, 2007

My contribution: sicko.videowall.sytes.org. (If you haven't seen it yet, you gotta!)
posted by spock at 2:30 PM on June 27, 2007

I'm glad this isn't you, chuckdarwin. Because the way he said hiiiiiiiiiiiiiii really squeeked me out.

That is NOT me. I'm the boring one with the beard.
posted by chuckdarwin at 4:12 PM on June 27, 2007

mine
posted by chuckdarwin at 4:14 PM on June 27, 2007

kosem writes: "This may, to my chagrin, but undoubtedly to the delight of youtube haters, obviate the need for music performance posts."

I don't think so. For example, you go to this site and "make a wall" for BLUES, and you get only a fraction of what's actually available at YouTube. And much of what you get is, well, questionable. Also, the way people here (ahem, cough*yours truly for example*cough) often put music performance posts together is in such a way as to offer some extra insight into stylistic connections, historical background of what's being presented, or any number of other factors that go beyond just a simple search for some performer's name or some genre. And many here , of course, know about stuff that many others don't: they post it here for those who never would've thought to search for it. That's of course why they put the "filter" after the "Meta". So, no, I don't think simple ease of searchability at theis Videowall site (and you've always been able to search on YouTube anyway) will in any way obviate the need for music posts.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 5:32 PM on June 27, 2007

What fun! Thanks.
posted by nickyskye at 7:51 AM on June 28, 2007

Carol Channing Keeps Getting Her Head Stuck To Things I can't believe it.
posted by ZachsMind at 2:07 AM on June 29, 2007