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Saved By Jesus!

Saved By Jesus! Incrediable story out of the Arizona desert. I just feel really bad for the kid in all this. And wonder how both sides of the immigration debate will handle this.
posted to MetaFilter by ShawnString at 6:56 PM on November 23, 2007 (80 comments)

Where are the bears when you need them?

Glamping. When you want to touch nature but you don't want nature to touch you.
posted to MetaFilter by ShawnString at 6:12 AM on August 20, 2007 (80 comments)

Be Kind Re Wind

Please Be Kind, Rewind. Very cool trailer for Michel Gondry's new film. Great premise, great director and great cast.
posted to MetaFilter by ShawnString at 3:55 PM on August 9, 2007 (68 comments)

An Earth Without People.

An Earth Without People. An interesting (and I am sure it will be debatable) article in the current issue of Scientific American. Personally, I have always liked Douglas Coupland's version too
posted to MetaFilter by ShawnString at 8:24 AM on June 20, 2007 (42 comments)

Here There Be Anthropomorphic Dragons

What if all the online communities were drawn on a map? Here's what it might look like. I guess we are off the world's end though.
posted to MetaFilter by ShawnString at 6:41 AM on May 2, 2007 (45 comments)

Earn Ben Stein's Money

Terribly Exciting Interesting article from Ben Stein, regarding business, the economy, and the American middle class. and just when I thought I figured him out..
posted to MetaFilter by ShawnString at 1:50 PM on March 13, 2007 (67 comments)

Bourdain VS the Food Network

Bourdain VS the Food Network Tony in his most snarky, but oh man, is he right. His take on Alton, Mario and the ewok.
posted to MetaFilter by ShawnString at 11:29 AM on February 8, 2007 (167 comments)

lets all . Peter Boyle

ahhh...puttin on the Ritz. this makes me sad.
posted to MetaFilter by ShawnString at 10:53 AM on December 13, 2006 (79 comments)

what comes next?

From A to craZy... basically its a word association game, i figure if anyone can solve it its the hive mind... via {first answer inside}
posted to MetaFilter by ShawnString at 6:27 AM on July 20, 2006 (88 comments)

mommy i am scared...

The Storybook Series. Up and coming artist's versions of some preschoolers drawings of their favorite scenes from Winnie The Pooh. some are very charming and sweet...some are down right scary.
posted to MetaFilter by ShawnString at 6:34 AM on June 23, 2006 (30 comments)

Oh, I Love That Movie

Overlooked Films of the 1990s ...Some were better then others. Some people will definitely disagree with. And some are my favorite movies... via
posted to MetaFilter by ShawnString at 4:45 AM on March 18, 2006 (97 comments)

WW1 in color

Color Makes it Real. Hundreds of color photos from World War I. The site is in French, the interface is horriable, but the pictures can be haunting. Click on the links under Accés aux images for the pictures. Via beautifulstuff.org
posted to MetaFilter by ShawnString at 6:01 AM on October 13, 2005 (20 comments)

on ebay?

WHOOO.... How Stuff works tackles a biggie....its all about lightsabers! "The big advantage of using a lightsaber, of course, is that you can both cut and toast the bagel in one stroke." via /.
posted to MetaFilter by ShawnString at 2:20 PM on May 5, 2005 (29 comments)

hello?

I dont know whether to be upset or envious? Dont know about the kid market but i could totally see this for "older" (read my mom) consumers.
posted to MetaFilter by ShawnString at 5:59 AM on March 16, 2005 (48 comments)

Umm....is this right?

KA-BOOM! I know Duke was based on him, but i was expecting...oh i dont know...a little nicer?
posted to MetaFilter by ShawnString at 9:28 AM on March 8, 2005 (99 comments)

rat brain in a jar

wow..and it can fly a flight sim using only the power of its mind.....via boing boing
posted to MetaFilter by ShawnString at 11:30 AM on October 22, 2004 (7 comments)