Great story about being Jack Sparrow. A quick story of a guy hired to play Jack Sparrow at Disneyland.
posted to MetaFilter by edmcbride at 7:34 PM on May 21, 2008 (86 comments)

X3 Trailer released! The first X3 trailer has been released, due to everyone downloading this, it may take awhile. Looks like its gonna be a good one!
posted to MetaFilter by edmcbride at 4:56 PM on December 5, 2005 (73 comments)

Last of WWII Comanche Code Talkers Dies Charles Chibitty, the last survivor of the Comanche code talkers who used their native language to transmit messages for the Allies in Europe during World War II, has died. He was 83. More info on the Code Talkers
posted to MetaFilter by edmcbride at 1:59 PM on July 22, 2005 (9 comments)

Rising Force Mud Remember back a couple of years, when the rage was "Multi User Dungeons "? You know graphical role playing. Well, its still around, And loads more interesting than the new online rpgs than the playstation has going. So check it out and play awhile if you want.
posted to MetaFilter by edmcbride at 1:11 PM on July 3, 2004 (15 comments)

Cyborgs in Canada? When you first meet Steve Mann, it seems as if you've interrupted him appraising diamonds or doing some sort of specialized welding. Because the first thing you notice is the plastic frame that comes around his right ear and holds a lens over his right eye.
posted to MetaFilter by edmcbride at 2:18 PM on January 12, 2004 (19 comments)