MeFi comment:
"What bothers me about this story isn't the train driver who was powerless to prevent the suicide - but the poor guy who felt having HIV was something worth killing himself over.
And he was negative...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by ZachsMind
4 days ago
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"I would also support the deletion of this as I disapprove of Metafilter participating in the HOLY FUCKING SHIT A PRETTY NON-POOR WHITE WOMAN IS MISSING/DEAD trope.
posted by TheOnlyCoolTim at 10:40 PM on July 18 [+] [!]
Please start posting..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by Inspector.Gadget, transona5
6 days ago
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"NO NO NO NO NO!
All of this advice is crap (except on preview that from Salvia). No offense to all of their sage advice. It's all good stuff, but it's not what YOU need.
You don't like you, and you're buying into what you think others think..." [
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favorited 14 times, recently by resurgem, Space Kitty, sadiehawkinstein, palomar, ch1x0r, seancake, Robert Angelo, ifjuly, hydropsyche, missmagenta, minus zero, The Light Fantastic, elisabethjw, mygothlaundry
4 weeks ago
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"Good God.. he's lying to you and you're lying to him. But your lies are worse, because you suspect the truth.
I'm jaded here... but I think I know you. In a way, I AM you.
You will ALWAYS find ways to try to verify what he says to you. It..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by rokusan, heavenstobetsy, h00py
Last month
MeFi comment:
"I was in love with that game. At the time I couldn't steal enough of my dad's quarters to play it!
Simply amazing then, and simply amazing now.
I still love and remember (and still PLAY) Galaga now though. :-)..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Reverend John
Last month
MeFi comment:
"Even a quick Wikipedia search gives you this list of 'noteable' hijackings since 2001- i.e. not a complete list:
* 2006: Turkish Airlines Flight 1476, flying from Tirana to Istanbul, was hijacked in Greek airspace. The aircraft, with 107..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by iamkimiam
Last month
MeFi comment:
"At the risk of pigeon-holing myself - another disclaimer... I'm an aviation consultant. I currently perform consulting services for the FAA on various projects.
I'm also a Veteran (former Naval Aviator), I'm gay, and I like cheese. There you..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by iamkimiam
Last month
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""I'm 50, and a bit of a 'gay anomaly.' I don't like bars, clubs, drag queens, Pride marches, Barbra Streisand or home decorating."
As a gay man, I'm happy to let you know that - regardless of what your 30 year old something ex told you......" [
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favorited 3 times, recently by vytae, Solomon, hjo3
Last month
MeFi comment:
"I am a gay man. I am a tree-hugger. I am a Navy veteran.
Not to name any names, but two comments in this thread already show that some people have no idea what they're talking (or venting) about.
I say that I'm a gay tree-hugger because some..." [
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favorited 9 times, recently by pandaharma, scrump, olinerd, mecran01, padraigin, parhamr, The Light Fantastic, Lord Chancellor, Snyder
2 months ago
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"Does she really believe that he's been monogamous for the last four years?
One person is having their cake and eating it too, the other person is being played...." [
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favorited 4 times, recently by marble, blueberry, misha, johngoren
4 months ago
MeFi comment:
"I love my JesusPhone. I love Apple for making it.
If they want to sweeten up my phone for me even more by allowing all the goodness that the SDK will bring to it - on their terms - I'm fine with that.
Some of you sound like you're from the..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by mkultra
4 months ago
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"This isn't exactly about exercises and stretching, but it's a proven way to get you up to speed (so to speak) while minimizing the stress and chances of injury...
http://www.coolrunning.com/engine/2/2_3/181...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by dblslash
4 months ago
MeTa comment:
"Ummmm, I'll admit - I've actually done that.
I validated my actions in that I needed to find a way to help explain (or defend) 'anonymous's' decisions or course of action based upon the input provided.
That's the slippery slope of anonymous..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by jamjam
6 months ago
MeTa comment:
"This post tastes of fail. And burning.
posted by loquacious at 2:15 AM on January 13 [+] [!]
That post tastes of idiocy, and ignorance." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by malapropist
6 months ago
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"Sorry about your kitty. When I had to put mine to sleep, I wrote about it on my blog. Not in a 'front page' read my story kind of way, but in a sidebar where I could always access it if I wanted to reminisce about her for a while.
It helped to..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by dhammond
7 months ago
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"Symptoms of high blood-sugar, and diabetes:
Feeling thirsty or excessively hungry
Feeling tired
Low concentration
Blurred vision
Unexplained weight loss
Frequent need to urinate
Slow healing of cuts
Tingling in hands or feet..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by zippity
7 months ago
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"I do believe this thread may have influenced me enough to stop drinking. (and I am not the anonymous OP)" [
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favorited 1 time, recently by miss lynnster
7 months ago
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"Do you know how fast you were going?
No, but if you hum a few bars I'll fake it." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Sk4n
8 months ago
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"Well, whether or not to put him down isn't your question, but I say pets are part of the family, and you don't put them down if they're not in pain.
Has anyone gone through something like this with a pet? What did you end up doing, and how did..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by theperfectcrime
10 months ago
MeFi comment:
"You haven't lived until you've accidentally left your steel cock-ring in your travel bag, only to have a TSA employee dump your bag's contents onto an aluminum table for inspection...
Rinnnnnggg-ring-ring-rrrrrinnnnngggg goes the cock-ring as it..." [
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favorited 20 times, recently by tehloki, c13, KingoftheWhales, graventy, Ambrosia Voyeur, louche mustachio, hermitosis, Arthur "Two Sheds" Jackson, The Light Fantastic, Tuwa, mek, serazin, tickingclock, tomboko, nasreddin, flibbertigibbet, treepour, homunculus, loquacious, ColdChef
11 months ago
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"Slightly off topic, but... Here's a quick primer on how airline crews get paid. It may not apply perfectly to all airlines, but I think it's a good enough generalization.
1. Crews are not salaried, and aren't likely to be anytime soon due to..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by zippy
11 months ago
MeFi comment:
"The Blue Angels were in the neighbourhood recently, but I could not watch them (and I will not let my son watch them), because planes like the F-18 are used for one purpose now, which is to bomb and terrorize and annihilate and maim civilian..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by tehloki
11 months ago
MeTa comment:
"Sometimes the 'entitlement generation' needs a tough talking to... the real world is not all "But my mom says I'm special" or "but I want it".
Sometimes people ask questions that can't be adequately answered without imparting..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Sonny Jim
Last year
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"Come on, try WoW... everybody's doing it and it'll make you look cool. Besides, if I can pass on my WoW additction to you, the gods will release my soul and allow me to leave the game...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by russilwvong
Last year
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"I find them offensive. Universally.
Maybe it's just because I connect them with the smell, which is basically molecules of various matter that was up your ass and is now up my nose...." [
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favorited 4 times, recently by Asherah, sugarfish, melorama, IndigoRain
Last year
MeFi comment:
"matty: "Silly straight people."
Please, please tell me you're being obnoxiously flippant and/or intentionally, childishly offensive.
posted by Baby_Balrog at 12:03 PM on April 30 [+]
Of course I was. Although I do have to say you'd..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by tomboko
Last year
MeFi comment:
"crackingdes got it right... they're starting off their marriage with a lie. That's a GREAT idea.
Silly straight people." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Blazecock Pileon
Last year
MeFi comment:
"Mayor Curley: I may be wrong... but it sounds like you're slamming the troops. If I'm mistaken, then disregard. But if you ARE slamming the troops then it's broken record time...
Don't blame the troops, blame the government that orders them to..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Jess the Mess
Last year
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It's a needle in a Haystack, but will the needle hurt?
favorited 22 times, recently by IvyMike, moira, chrismear, JujuB, LeeJay, deborah, SisterHavana, hmca, curbstop, hot soup girl, macguffin, croutonsupafreak, librarina, cushie, kika, walla, Asherah, harkin banks, flibbertigibbet, mileena, alms, mostlymartha
Last year
MeTa comment:
"Oh - and I'm with 'ya on the blood donation restrictions... my tenant was all "I'm so wholesome cause I gave blood today" earlier in the week. She's single and (rightly so) screws around left and right - I've been with one man for the past..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by amberglow, arcticwoman, Hadroed
Last year
MeFi comment:
"This is another extremely important post that gets less commentary than the A.N.S. post which must mean that it's not nearly as important. Consider this my "Starting to Lose My Faith In MetaFilter" comment +1...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by mr. strange
Last year
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"You want your default posistions to me more inline with your express beliefs, yet you start your post with "and intellectually I consider myself a feminist. I had what I figure is a pretty typical liberal arts college experience, with classes..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Lentrohamsanin
Last year
