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posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 9:16 AM on July 25, 2008

Um...I know this is minor, but did anyone else think Martin looked odd? I don't think he was framed properly -- there wasn't enough space around him in the shot, as though the person filming him didn't quite know what they were doing.

Or is there some reason for framing him like that?

I found it distracting, and I can't imagine it helped him.
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 8:49 PM on April 21, 2005

photar: can you be more...specific?

thanks, dobbs. and he's a fellow torontonian: cool.
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 10:24 AM on September 18, 2004

ver' cool.
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 9:01 PM on September 17, 2004

they used to build these in Niagara Falls, ON.
that cab is two storeys in the air! And those payloads are in standard tons (ST) and metric tonnes (MT)-- meaning you could carry 10 CXTs and still have room for enough dirt to landscape your neighbourhood.

To hell with the Navistar.
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 5:22 PM on September 13, 2004

"filthy poo hucker" might just replace "uncle fucker" as my favourite juvenile epithet...
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 8:04 AM on August 21, 2004

following the Haaretz link that started this thread, I got a pop-up for
this site.
I thought it was kind of amusingly ironic...
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 10:47 AM on June 15, 2004

jonmc: Well, what do we do with psychopaths? We get rid of them.

...and you wonder why people hate/are afraid of Americans and corporations?

so much for the noble sentiments on that great monument and rallying-point, The Statue of Liberty:

"Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!" cries she,
With silent lips. "Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 11:44 AM on June 4, 2004

BTW: the movie is entertaining and enlightening, I recommend it to everyone.
Yes, it does seem biased "against" the corporation, but that bias is obvious, and easily countered by reflection (unlike most media biases).
[anyone know if the soundtrack is going to be available?]
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 11:46 AM on June 4, 2004

Jonmc,

I’d like to clean the slate. On reflection, I, too went too far: Using the “f-word” was un-called-for. I apologize for that.

I’d like to try to unravel what lead me to that outburst, though, if I may:

jonmc: “And if this "psychopathic" entity is somehow removed from the world, it's to be replaced with what?

We go back to living in huts and banging our laundry on rocks?... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 1:29 PM on June 4, 2004

bashos_frog said: I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the idea of a corporate death penalty.

That's a brilliant idea!

An alternative to the present system, that doesn't simply "extinct" the corporation, as others were worried about.

Hey, I know that any group of humans can be subject to corruption -- as a species, we're kinda bent that way. But that doesn't mean we shouldn't try to avoid... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 1:57 PM on June 4, 2004

This all reminds me of a little truism I like to haul out sometimes:

You can:
a) Work within the law.
b) Enjoy your job.
c) Make lots of money.

You can choose only two.
 
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 1:48 PM on June 2, 2004

I have to agree with rafter. Initially, it's nifty to look at. But it got irritating quickly (especially jazon's link --- the pages kept flipping back).
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 3:55 PM on May 25, 2004

That condition is also called "congenital analgesia." I remember that one of my professors -- Ron Melzack, who specializes in studying pain -- has done some research on it. People who have it generally die fairly young. There is some information on it in this article, if you're interested (the info about congenital analgesia starts on the bottom of the second column).
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 5:38 AM on February 29, 2004

327.ca: It's a print publication.
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 7:40 AM on December 14, 2003

<snicker> Pollomacho said, "black market slaves." </snicker>
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 9:29 AM on October 24, 2003

...consider it an essential addition to any bathroom reading library...
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 8:55 AM on October 24, 2003

my fave usage (use "stoner" voice for maximum effect):
"...so he says, 'Fuck the fuckin' party, the fuckin' party's fucked,'...I mean, how does he come up with that shit?" from Eric Bogosian's "Sex, Drugs, Rock and Roll."
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 2:27 PM on October 23, 2003

My father used to scuba dive for the City of Niagara Falls Fire Department, and for the Maid of the Mist tour boats that cruise the river below The Falls. He's seen more than his share of body parts in those waters, and in the whirlpool north of there. [I think with DNA testing that is now available, possibly hundreds of "missing" people from all over N.America could have been identified by their (few, scattered) remains below The Falls...]

One of my cousin's... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 9:06 AM on October 22, 2003

I read Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States, 1492-Present" just before the outbreak of Gulf War II, and was instantly and strongly impressed by how closely the Spanish-American War resembled what was about to unfold in the Gulf Region. Most compelling was the fact that the USA decided against supporting the existing Cuban rebels because Big Business didn't feel that they could be sure that if the rebels were successful in seceding from Spanish dominion they would... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 8:30 AM on October 22, 2003

generally, I'm the kind of person who will intentionally mis-use a word or phrase for effect, counting on my audience (of one or many) to know that I'm using a special effect, and to think of it in that sense. and i can imagine that it would drive the language police mad, if they don't "'get" what i'm doing: so be it.

but the one thing guaranteed to set my teeth on edge is the statement "you don't..." as a means of asking a question. e.g.: "You... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 10:36 AM on October 20, 2003

y6y6y6: "Users are suppose to understand what my meaning is and they do."

I'll just say that if you're actually perfectly understood by every mefi reader, then you're the only one, ever.

I can imagine that the last time a human was ever completely clear about what s/he meant was someone with perfect Latin grammar, speaking before a group of similarly-expert Latin speakers. The language is that... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 10:52 AM on October 20, 2003

ahhh-damn!
I was betting too conservatively right off the bat, fearing that this was actually going to be hard or something...the only one I got wrong had to do with the lead singer of Travis' haircut's name. I mean, really, this is rock trivia? But by that point I was betting the full 50%, and lost a lot of ground to a friggin' hairdo! Blatt.
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 9:53 AM on October 15, 2003

I'm with Dobbs here -- posting the answers here, before me(ish) reveals them on his/her site kinda spoils the fun of it...
I managed to get 43 out of 60, with only a few side-steps to allmusic.com for some correct spellings.

peace out.
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 11:08 AM on October 12, 2003

In the second Nicole Kidman comparison, the "without makeup" photo is from The Hours -- the movie in which she wears heaps of makeup and a prosthetic nose.

Er, all this shows is that makeup can make people look bad, as well as good.
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 5:16 PM on August 29, 2003

(posting via my girlfriend's metafilter account)

Substrate: I remember the Icon computers pretty well. Our high school in Niagara Falls, ON had an Icon lab with about 12 computers and a server.
They were UNIX-based, built by Burroughs, and had many pretty advanced features for the mid-80s: colour screens were available with, I think, 16 colours.
They had massive keyboards with dedicated keys for many, many tasks. They also had a built-in trackball... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 8:14 PM on August 28, 2003

I'm leaving for this concert in a few hours, and I'm actually kind of nervous about it. I can't imagine what a crowd that big looks like.
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 7:32 AM on July 30, 2003

Every time someone links to this, I end up watching it a few times. I love that orange-shirt kid.
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 4:53 AM on July 29, 2003

I've heard of it before now. There was a television show about it a few years ago. Alas, I cannot remember the name of the show--all I remember is it profiled several people who had hydrocephalous and very small brains, but were all of average or above average intelligence. I wish I remembered more about it.
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 3:25 PM on June 28, 2003

I was an extra twice last year, and still have nightmares about it.

We were supposed to be recreating a midway, and I spent about an hour on a ferris wheel in the hot sun. At least I did better than the extras who foolishly volunteered to ride the tilt-a-whirl ('tho the director was nice, and stopped the ride whenever anyone actually threw up).

I was amazed at how many of my fellow extras actually thought they had a chance of making it.... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 4:44 PM on May 26, 2003

It would take up way too much space if I even started, five fresh fish...they're good questions. And a really nice site. Though for some reason it made me think how important posture is. I wanted to tell some of those people to stand up straight!
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 7:46 PM on April 2, 2003

If you're interested in reading something else along the same lines as that article, try The Introvert Advantage. It's got some pretty good stuff (including chapters about how introverts and extroverts can deal with each other in the workplace, which I found pretty neat).
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 5:14 AM on February 21, 2003

My younger sister is adopted. I can remember going to an "adoption exchange" meeting (I think that's what it was called) when I was 16 or 17, when my family was...well, looking for a child to adopt.

It was a little like a trade show. There were booths you could walk by, where social workers had posted descriptions of the children. The descriptions were very much like those on the site. There were also videos of children shown. It was a strange experience, but... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 7:56 PM on February 11, 2003

Aack! This thread just made me realize that I am older than the average Me-fite. I was in first year university. So old, so old...
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 9:45 AM on January 28, 2003

That's very cool. I kept seeing "persianblog" linked on daypop and couldn't understand anything about it. I still don't...but this gives a bit of context. Thanks.
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 7:30 PM on December 26, 2002

Actually, I think the last thing it is is a money-making opportunity.

One of the founders says the site is meant to prod the federal government to offer ill Canadians a federal supply of medicinal marijuana. If Ottawa acts, the mail service will end.

I don't think the site has made any sales at all yet (it's brand new).
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 11:38 AM on December 20, 2002

Dooce is back too, (if you're interested in another great read who stopped updating for a while). Dooce stopped because she was fired for what she wrote in her site...I think I read that Pamie stopped because she was writing a book.

Oh, and I agree--Pamie is brilliant.
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 6:58 AM on November 26, 2002

I'm going to check it out, Lazy-ville. I pretty much have to, now. :)
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 9:06 PM on November 14, 2002

Boswell...not sure what you mean to imply by putting "noted" in quotation marks. Rohinton Mistry is a distinguished, popular and award-winning author. And staying home and writing is only part of the job. Going on book tours to promote your work is an important part of the job of any published author (according to the publishing companies that is).
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 1:26 PM on November 3, 2002

If you're interested in articulate, interesting accounts of homelessness written by homeless people, check out Travels with Lizbeth, by Lars Eighner.
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 11:37 PM on September 14, 2002

Very good points, rcade. I actually sent Karen $5 when I first saw her site. I thought she was funny and clever, and I could identify with her (I wouldn't have minded if people had sent me money when I was paying off my own--now eliminated--credit card debt).

But as nice as that would have been, I didn't need the money...not the same way someone like Christy Corum does. I guess I'll tack $5 on to the next donation I make to my favourite charity (a silly way of making up... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 10:39 AM on August 22, 2002

I'd forgotten all about Kvetch...but I did visit it several times a few years ago, and got a kick out of it. In fact, I think it was the first site I ever posted a comment to. It was (sometimes) funny, and always easy to use.
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 11:08 PM on July 11, 2002

A friend of mine sent out "birth" announcements when her baby was stillborn last year. The announcements had a picture of the baby, the date she was born and died (same day). It was a disturbing item to receive in the mail, but I understand my friend's motivation -- she wanted to mark the existence of her baby.

These pictures might be gruesome to us, but I can completely understand how they would be valued by the parents.
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 6:44 PM on June 12, 2002

I can remember hiding in the bathroom when I was in highschool, but it's never occurred to me at work. Work just isn't as scary as highschool.
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 6:19 PM on May 25, 2002

idiolect--that's a terrific article. Now my irrationality begins to make sense...
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 6:22 AM on May 25, 2002

The article was terrific. I've never heard of Jonathan Ames, but I'm going to do some research now. Thanks.
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 1:55 PM on April 15, 2002

Um...where has this "globe of blogs" gone? I just did a search, but none of the links point to anything.
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 5:43 PM on March 19, 2002

That "clear all" tag made the entire front page of metafilter, except for this post, disappear if you're viewing with IE. It made the topic of this particular post seem even more solemn. Best wishes for a speedy recovery, Duncan.
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 5:34 AM on March 15, 2002

I got laid-off from my job as communications specialist three weeks ago. At the mooment, I'm living off of my severance package. I really should be looking for another job, but the prospect of work fills me with dread at the moment. Weird, huh? A decade or so of work, and you become convinced that it's impossible to find a dream job. Ach, maybe I just woke up in a bad mood. But it's a good link -- jolted me out of my "all work is bad" train of thought...
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 5:30 AM on March 15, 2002

If Heather was discreet in what she wrote (and I believe she was: she didn't mention the company or co-workers by name) then what she wrote is her business. If she completed her work, she fulfilled her end of the bargain -- the company pays her for the work she does. I don't see how they can think they have any say in what she thinks.

That's my opinion, anyways. I realize that companies can choose to fire people at any time, for any reason. They also have an obligation... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by Badmichelle at 9:37 AM on February 27, 2002