Get well Matt.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 9:02 AM on November 14, 2009

This is the equivalent of pirating through a hole in a sheet.
posted by Rhomboid

Oh man. Reminds me of one of my favorite comedy sketches ever, from Exit 57.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 8:30 AM on October 22, 2009

When I hear about C-sections I always think of the Steven Wright joke..

Congrats ColdChef. I'm glad everything turned out great.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 5:35 AM on October 15, 2009

I'm gonna start a thread and enlist the community's help in getting out of my head.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 7:04 AM on October 8, 2009

Burhanistan: "Am I a bad person for imagining various scenarios in which all attendees at the MTV awards are mercilessly slaughtered. It's pretty pedestrian stuff, really. Bulldozers, flaming arrows, WWII fighter planes strafing everyone with machine guns, the RCMH slowly flooding with everyone trapped inside, rabid packs of wolves, usual stuff. None of it involves explosions or anything that might guarantee quick death. The more screaming and panic the better. At the end,... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 11:34 AM on September 14, 2009

shakespeherian: "roll truck roll: Clearly I need to do something controversial on Metafilter.

Make a post about Ayn Rand."

Mention Helena Bonham Carter's glorious ass.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 11:50 AM on September 11, 2009

If the "old school blue shirts" are old school, what does that make the jerseys?
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 7:57 AM on September 9, 2009

don't talk to strangers. Sweet and simple.

That's a shame, I feel richer for having had parents who included me in conversations when they were talking with people they ran into, and taught me to be polite and friendly but also to have common sense when I was quite young.
posted by Space Coyote at 9:50 AM on August 28 [+] [!]

Imagine, if you will, a world where both could happen. Because it can.... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 8:27 AM on August 28, 2009

When my daughter was four, she went to a safety seminar thing with my wife and came back with a VHS tape called "Stranger Danger" or something weird like that. It had rapping spokesbeasts and washed up regional rock bands singing songs about not talking to strangers and finding a policeman or adult if a stranger tries to talk to you.

Thing is, this stuff never worked because my daughter is never, ever, ever in a position of having to make that decision since we... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 8:35 AM on August 28, 2009

In fairness to you Miko, I was being somewhat facetious. Of course she goes to camp, sleep-overs, etc. We've discussed with her what to do if she does not feel comfortable in situations or around certain people. It seems kids develop that sense much sooner that we give them credit for. I do have to admit that I was a hovering parent though, mostly out of my paranoia.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 8:45 AM on August 28, 2009

There was quite a bit of T n' A (borderline nsfw) stuff on that page but for some reason Helena's sort of jumped out at me and struck me as just weird given the subject. It pissed me off so I wanted to link to just the text of the original article. My apologies for the choice of words and not keeping it out of the original thread.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 2:22 PM on August 24, 2009

nanojath: "How about this: if you can't ignore postage-stamp sized pictures on the borders of stuff you read, maybe you should stop using the internet. If you can't deal with this and want to provide alternative presentations of things, maybe you could use the time honored practices of diplomacy and say something like the new link offers a "cleaner presentation" or "less visual distractions." Or even "without the celebrity tabloid garbage on the edges.... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 2:37 PM on August 24, 2009

Personally I wasn't offended by the wording of the post but sometimes in my zest for wanting the have a good time, I forget that others may perceive it differently. It's a delicate balancing act; wanting this place to be sort of rough and tumble yet taking a lot more perceptions into account when shooting off my mouth. I don't think I'll ever find that balance but the reactions in that post are a good measuring stick.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 10:39 AM on August 19, 2009

I love that wedding pic.

Congratulations to the both of you.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 8:57 AM on August 3, 2009

My Chicago shots.
Lee's Chicago shots.
Zerobyproxy's Chicago shots.
Misskaz's Chicago shots.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 12:40 PM on July 20, 2009

This feature is only available to those who attended Mefi 10, WCM ;)

I kid, of course. We missed you.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 10:19 AM on July 19, 2009

I has Twitter. How do I do this? Seriously.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 5:12 PM on July 17, 2009

Thank you kind sir. Kudos appropriately displayed!
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 6:19 PM on July 17, 2009

MetaFilter: Comedy Doesn't Scale Well
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 6:42 AM on July 17, 2009

Dong Resin
Evanizer
Jonmc
Miguel Cardoso
clavdivs
..........

The names float in and out of memory but are not forgotten....

So many of you have made me laugh, made me pissed and made me think.

Thanks.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 12:06 AM on July 16, 2009

Religion? We're pretty sure that God's been a member for years.

Yes. He has been.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 10:45 AM on July 14, 2009

Consider this my vote for a "Go Fuck a Hat" t-shirt.

I ordered the tl:dr. Thanks MetaFilter for teach me to laugh at love again.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 6:28 AM on July 13, 2009

Also a vote for "SS Awww My Meta Filter Pussy Hurts."
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 6:41 AM on July 13, 2009

little e: "I also have a video camera. Draw your own conclusions about how this relates to the maple syrup."

Throw in a camel, a waterbed and a fifth of Captain Morgan....
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 2:07 PM on July 8, 2009

.

For the Bison
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 6:19 AM on June 26, 2009

delmoi: "Why wouldn't it be?"

I seem to remember the previous conversation going along the lines of "Don't ask if your intention is to be dick and tarnish the company's reputation."
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 8:30 AM on June 22, 2009

I recently asked to have a song removed because I didn't retain any ownership or a ASCAP writer credit. I think for reasons like this, it is a good idea.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 7:21 AM on June 22, 2009

goodnewsfortheinsane: "There were linkless posts way back in the day, before it became mandatory on the posting page."

Back in the day we were lucky to have fonts let alone links. Christ, you kids these days and your "wah-wah-wah-I-want-links!"

Also, back in the day there were a lot of pantless posts. That's a whole other thread.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 11:09 AM on June 9, 2009

I will pay to keep the ad up if only to piss off you "real mayo" food snobs. Not liking Miracle Whip is akin to hating family, Jesus, God, country, freedom, etc.. There is a reason they call it "Miracle" people!
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 5:26 AM on May 21, 2009

dunkadunc: "OK, now I'm seeing the abomination.

Animated, Flash-based banner ads displayed to logged-in users? Weak, Metafilter. Really weak."

Animated, Flash-based banner ads which provide a valued source of income and help keep MetaFilter running? OMG OUTRAEG!!!!
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 5:29 AM on May 21, 2009

Easy! I quit writing my blog. I know the internet has missed me and there's a great void out there but it was for your own good.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 6:55 AM on May 11, 2009

- you discover, enjoy and use words/phrases like:
poopsocking
fuckmop
asshat
twat-dribblins'
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 8:49 AM on May 5, 2009

I created a greasemonkey script that cuts off comments in the midd
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 12:12 AM on April 26, 2009

knave: "Firefox options -> Privacy -> Cookies -> Keep Until -> They Expire."

I have the same problem as of two days ago. The above didn't fix it.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 8:14 AM on April 14, 2009

Ah crap.. Now it seems to be working. Either you have ESP or I'm incredibly impatient. Or both. You may close this.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 5:42 AM on April 9, 2009

Oh. Dear. God.

I can't leave you kids alone for a minute, can I?

*joins pillow fight*
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 7:10 AM on April 9, 2009

A YouPube video from Schick. Yeah, I'd have to go with the moditry on this one.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 10:21 PM on April 3, 2009

The World Famous: "I always wondered why they refer to non-scientists as "laypersons." Huh."

Because us "laypersons" are too busy getting laid. Ohhh feel the burn scientists!
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 11:48 AM on March 31, 2009

My Google thing turned up this. Maybe it'll point you in the direction of who actually said it. Now I'm curious.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 11:56 AM on March 31, 2009

Yes, it was a much better post than the original.

That said (and with all due respect to you and WCM), I don't get how obit posts are appropriate for MetaFilter. I did one once and it seemed weird to be reporting on something that was already all over CNN, the NYT and every other news outlet.

Obit posts really lack that "Hey look at what I found on the web" luster that MetaFilter has become known for.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 5:49 AM on March 19, 2009

MeFi has grown to be more of a large scale community, some sort of MeFi-attention to more newsish stuff seems appropriate.

That, to me, seems to be the most appropriate explanation for the number of obit posts. I can live with that. This ain't my daddy's MetaFilter in other words,


If they're done right, they have a depth and thought-provoking angle that makes them Metafilter-appropriate, even if they... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 7:10 AM on March 19, 2009

I wasn't trying to do that, Languagehat. I was questioning the need for them based on how I've experienced them. WCM's post was a fine obit. No "bitchfest" from me.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 7:36 AM on March 19, 2009

Girlfriend, I go where I want. [SNAP]

Ha! God I wish we could post images again.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 8:02 AM on March 19, 2009

I was thrown out of Steak n' Shake because of the ice cream trick. It didn't help that I had thirty Malaysian children, dressed in rags and spread across three tables, shaking their little ice/salt concoctions. That's the down-side of going for volume.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 5:41 AM on March 10, 2009

"Officers who think ... that the ends justify the means or that 'taking shortcuts' and telling lies will not be discovered and punished should realize that they are risking their careers and their liberty," U.S. Attorney David Nahmias said.

Nothing like a Scooby-Doo wrap up sentence to out those evil-doers in their place.

I'm sure their prison stay will send a much more effective message.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 8:09 AM on February 25, 2009

I just read your blog entries. I'm so sorry that you are going through this. I won't pretend to know your pain but I do know your love for a daughter. Your experience will make others, including myself, pull them a little closer and appreciate them while they're here. My deepest condolences on your loss. I'm glad you are here.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 5:50 AM on February 18, 2009

Nice. Congrats F@M!
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 5:33 AM on February 12, 2009

He looks kind of old to be a hipster.

True hipsters are older {{{big-assed wink}}}
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 5:35 AM on February 12, 2009

I'm waiting to use "poopsocking" as a tag. One day, one day....
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 1:36 PM on February 6, 2009

So LuckySeven~ is your sock puppet? Awesome timing!

I kid, of course.
posted to MetaTalk by KevinSkomsvold at 2:30 PM on January 31, 2009