MeFi post: Maptastic

World Wind is a bit of a download but very fun to play with. When looking at the USGS images it takes a while for a decent resolution to load but the result is rather nifty indeed.
posted to MetaFilter by dasibiter at 8:02 PM on October 4, 2004

MeFi post: Bloomberg plans to ban smoking in small bars and...

As a smoker who has lived in NYC for a large portion of my life, one learns the importance of consideration for anything smoking related. If I venture out to a restaurant that says NO-SMOKING on the front door I make the decision and don't think twice about smoking while enjoying the food at the fine establishment. If I go to a bar or restaurant that allows smoking, generally out of politeness I size up the room and if a large majority is not smoking I go out on the street to smoke. I don't... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by dasibiter at 4:16 PM on August 9, 2002

The funny thing about the difference between California and NY is the winter time. I wonder what will happen when some lonely poor sap freezes to death while outside a bar smoking in the middle of december? Fault of the smoker most likely. Will I as the non-driving pedestrian freak out when a non smoker fires up a 1 ton+ combustion based machine with a 3 inch exhaust pipe to speed their smoke free life along faster? No.

Anti-smoking advocates highlight the... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by dasibiter at 11:51 PM on August 9, 2002

MeFi post: apparently doesn't like Gary Busey. I disagree,...

Who makes a movie that you must, must see, regardless of what the reviewers say?

Guy Ritche...

And the Evil Doers that should be destroyed are:

--Keanu (I have only one expression) Reeves
--Rick (type cast) Moranis
--Antonio (too sexy for my shirt) Banderas
posted to MetaFilter by dasibiter at 4:37 PM on August 9, 2002