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MeFi post:
The Barnett Shale Or How I Learned to Love the Gas
A NYTimes article about the natural gas boom.
I grew up in the area, and my grandmother still lives in the countryside outside Ft. Worth. Though she has mineral rights on some old family farmland, she never has much good to say about the speeding big trucks tearing up her country roads, the rig across the street on top of an Indian archaeological site, the explosive pipes running just oustide her barbed wire fence, the bright lights and hum of constant pumping, or the... [more]
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at 5:34 PM on June 18, 2008
MeFi post:
Newborns made of chocolate.
After viewing the creepy candy, I begin clicking around randomly on the pravda site and found this gem on an article about a US sniper who was photographed relieving himself prior to the presidents arrival..
I was originally going to post that, but couldn't look away from the sweet, sweet babies.
posted to MetaFilter by swift
at 11:01 AM on April 7, 2008
MeFi post:
It's 3 a.m. Parody
Thanks to snarky comments, I don't have to waste time and click the links.
Now it all makes sense.
posted to MetaFilter by swift
at 4:05 PM on March 3, 2008
MeFi post:
Oh, the humanity!
"Plants trees and algae do it."
Does this remind anyone else of the title to that book "Eats, Shoots and Leaves" ?
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at 12:40 PM on February 18, 2008
MeFi post:
Double Nickelled & Dimed
I stopped at:
And I said, "Dude, your life is completely changed." And he said, "Yeah, you're right, but I'm getting the heck out of here." Then there was this other guy
posted to MetaFilter by swift
at 4:01 PM on February 15, 2008
MeFi post:
This Dying City
You can photos like these in most cities, dying or not.
posted to MetaFilter by swift
at 6:44 PM on February 7, 2008
*take
posted to MetaFilter by swift
at 6:44 PM on February 7, 2008
MeFi post:
blah blah baby shoes blah
No one will read this anyway.
posted to MetaFilter by swift
at 4:08 PM on February 6, 2008
BTW:
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posted to MetaFilter by swift
at 4:10 PM on February 6, 2008
MeFi post:
Transcending horrible
"True art, need not to be understood . . . just appreciated.
If there is such a concept as 'superb pop art', then this record is probably its best expression.
What a wonderful interpretations. Hear them is like touching a piece of heaven. I hope all of you could share this experience with me."
posted to MetaFilter by swift
at 5:14 PM on January 27, 2008
MeFi post:
veganimae
I eat Vogons. There, I've said it.
posted to MetaFilter by swift
at 3:09 PM on May 21, 2007
MeFi post:
Meh.
Oh.
posted to MetaFilter by swift
at 1:49 PM on February 16, 2007
MeFi post:
All Your Kernals Are Belong to Us
If he researches it and it turns out that he missed a possible infringement, then he's probably on the hook. On the other hand, if he just doesn't bother to look into *any* infringement then he's probably fine.
That's how copyrights work, but not patents. At least that's my understanding.
With a copyright, you can get away with infringing on it, at least until you find out about the original work. With patents, you can be... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by swift
at 5:06 PM on November 17, 2006
... as has already been pointed out. Sorry.
posted to MetaFilter by swift
at 5:07 PM on November 17, 2006
MeFi post:
Fractran.
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posted to MetaFilter by swift
at 9:49 PM on October 30, 2006
MeFi post:
Deep-Mining Netflix
I'm an extra in Miss Congeniality. I walk over their heads, in the distance, during the kiss scene.
posted to MetaFilter by swift
at 10:16 AM on October 27, 2006
