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Rococo Exhibition

Continuing Curve , brings together an unprecedented collection of designers and objects of different eras to celebrate the joyful and liberating spirit of rococo.
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 12:03 AM on September 26, 2008 (7 comments)

The new Nazi army: How the U.S. military is allowing the far-right to join its ranks.

Nazis in the military is dedicated to the investigative project undertaken by journalist Matthew Kennard while studying for a MS in Investigative Journalism at Columbia University in New York. It was completed over six months and explores the increasingly liberal attitude of the U.S. military to neo-Nazis and white supremacists serving in the armed forces. via
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 11:11 PM on September 6, 2008 (81 comments)

Challenging the Evolution Industry

Rethinking Evolution with Stuart Newman, The New Master Of Evolution? Video Interview: Evolution Politics. A reformulation of the theory of evolution. Susan Mazur presents most of the players in her latest e-book: Will the Real Theory of Evolution Please Stand Up?
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 11:34 PM on September 1, 2008 (54 comments)

Swastika Tube

Spiegel TV has tracked down rare Nazi TV footage, complete with everything from bizarre cabaret acts to interviews with people like Albert Speer. Pop culture done by Nazis, the banality of showbiz evil.
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 11:43 PM on August 28, 2008 (29 comments)

NoScript Please

If you are not using firefox you may skip this post, because it is about a tool that can help prevent comments like this and this
posted to MetaTalk by hortense at 11:40 PM on August 26, 2008 (46 comments)

Bloom in the desert

Very nice High definition video from Phillip Bloom music is "28 Ghosts IV" by Nine Inch Nails. Deer Vegas music is Deer Stop" by Goldfrapp
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 11:52 PM on July 26, 2008 (18 comments)

the beauty of difference

Positive Exposure is a beautiful photographic portrayal (pdf)of people with genetic disorders. via
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 9:53 PM on April 25, 2008 (7 comments)

Why this flag

Why was a confederate flag used for the ceremony welcoming the pope to the white house?
posted to Ask Metafilter by hortense at 12:14 AM on April 22, 2008 (4 comments)

John McCain's Sweet Ride

The lavishly-furnished custom Boeing 727 figures in the current tempest over his relationship with female lobbyist Vicki Iseman who provided and flew with McCain on the plane. Lots of colorful background in this investigative report by Daniel Hopsicker, the best muckraker since Gary Webb
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 2:08 AM on February 28, 2008 (28 comments)

Perennial New Wave Planter: Piet Oudolf

"The vision (pdf)I have developed on gardening (pdf)and especially in my work with perennials (pdf)is based not only out of respect for nature(pdf) but also the power, energy(pdf), emotions, beauty and aesthetics(pdf) it gives." - Piet Oudolf
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 8:42 PM on February 21, 2008 (3 comments)

Bono's Joshua Tree RIP

Iconic joshua tree has fallen... many fine photographs centering on the national park and lots of information about the trees are included on this fan site. via
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 12:47 AM on February 20, 2008 (30 comments)

Recent projects of Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Over The River Project for the Arkansas River, State of Colorado. The Mastaba of Adu Dhabi Project for the United Arab Emirates
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 6:57 PM on February 4, 2008 (9 comments)

The One, The Only, Groucho Marx

GROUCHO a funny sad documentary Google video
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 11:30 PM on January 3, 2008 (20 comments)

Tibetan Eye Candy

Thangkas! what is a thangka? Look it up in this Encyclopedia of Buddhism pdf then take a tour in Darumsala with Werner Herzog
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 10:55 PM on October 29, 2007 (9 comments)

New SyHersh video intvu

New Yorker Festival Interveiw with Seymour M. Hersh
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 7:41 PM on October 10, 2007 (8 comments)

Freaks in the Big Top the Artwork of Mark Bryan

New Work from artist Mark Bryan's Sideshow
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 12:36 AM on October 2, 2007 (2 comments)

Wellcome Images

Wellcome Images This collection of thousands of high-quality images includes anatomical images, rare books and manuscripts, posters, photos, and more. Also includes galleries on war, witchcraft, wellness, and other subjects.
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 1:19 AM on August 30, 2007 (10 comments)

The Three Penny Opera


Filmschatten

Interesting film site/blog via woods lot
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 5:51 PM on June 18, 2007 (7 comments)

Ruby Ridge Retrospective

Legend of Ruby Ridge British documentary (55min) explores the aftermath of the federal siege of the Weaver family.
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 11:43 PM on March 16, 2007 (117 comments)

"I'll die young, but it's like kissing God"

Lenny Bruce -Swear to Tell the Truth 1995 documentary of the rise and fall of the patron saint of samizdat 1:40 nsfw language nudity via
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 11:58 PM on February 24, 2007 (15 comments)

Dark Side of the Moon

Stanley Kubrick's involvement in the space program. Did we go to the moon? Donald Rumsfeld,Alexander Haig and Henry Kissinger tell all. via
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 9:57 PM on February 2, 2007 (21 comments)

Death Valley Slideshow

Death Valley car trip photos including some panoramas of the racetrack and its mysterious stones, and cute kids. via
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 12:00 AM on December 31, 2006 (19 comments)

James Brown

James Brown ...just died
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 12:11 AM on December 25, 2006 (284 comments)

Livingstones I assume?

Livingstones furniture for surrealist living. via Ursi's excellent blog
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 3:16 PM on November 23, 2006 (29 comments)

The fortynine days of death

BardoThodal the tibetian book of the dead, a way of life.This is what happens on the 49th day of our being dead. If you do not escape the Matrix, the day after you are inside a woman's womb. part one part two (Google video)
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 11:00 PM on October 31, 2006 (6 comments)

Monk's birthday

Thelonious Sphere Monk's birthday is today and WKCR will not stop playing his music untill after midnight
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 9:15 AM on October 10, 2006 (51 comments)

Sabre rattling 7-6-5-4-3.....

North Korea pops a cap
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 8:46 PM on October 8, 2006 (223 comments)

War's afterglow:Vogue Picture Records

Vogue Picture Records, 1946-1947 These images reflect post-World War II attitudes and optimism. via
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 7:48 PM on September 16, 2006 (13 comments)

Masterpiece Persian Carpets

WEALTH OF KINGS Very nice collection of rare and beautiful works of the rug weavers art,including fascinating history of the middle east.
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 12:06 AM on July 26, 2006 (7 comments)

First American Art

First American Art. A fine collection of beautiful objects.
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 12:04 AM on June 7, 2006 (5 comments)

Stories Of Moral Courage

A Story of Survival. The Jewish Foundation for the Righteous was established to fulfill the traditional Jewish commitment to hakarat hatov, the searching out and recognition of goodness .
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 12:25 AM on May 17, 2006 (3 comments)

"the hardest working man in broadcast journalism,"

Is the Media Failing in America? Dan Rather, in conversation with Orville Schell, Dean of the Graduate School of Journalism.UC Berkeley webcast/podcast conversations via
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 12:31 AM on May 2, 2006 (22 comments)

Mahler, subwoofers anyone?

Symphony No. 2 in C Minor,"Resurrection" ...Come with Uncle and hear all proper. Hear angel trumpets and devil trombones. You are invited. google video
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 11:08 PM on April 16, 2006 (14 comments)

Exterior Decorator

Missouri Skies: The show me state .
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 11:25 PM on April 2, 2006 (18 comments)

Act Naturally

Buck Owens 'Hee Haw' country star dies at 76
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 10:19 AM on March 25, 2006 (58 comments)

Pulp Fiction

Penny dreadfuls, six cent weeklies, and dime novels were aimed at youthful, working-class audiences and distributed in massive editions at newsstands and dry goods stores. Though the phrase conjures up stereotyped yarns of Wild West adventure, complete with lurid cover illustration, many other genres were represented: tales of urban outlaws, detective stories, working-girl narratives of virtue defended, and costume romances.
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 3:15 AM on March 24, 2006 (18 comments)

I've Got You Under My Skin

Welcome to Religious Tattoos: A Web site devoted to Judeo-Christian body art .
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 11:18 AM on March 21, 2006 (27 comments)

Death in the Desert

Remains of guru's disciple identified Shortly after the 1998 death of "A Separate Reality" guru Carlos Castaneda, whose peyote-fueled sorceric journeys into the Mexican desert captured the imagination of a generation in the 1970s, five of his closest disciples made out their wills, disconnected their telephones, and disappeared into thin air. via
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 11:57 PM on February 20, 2006 (46 comments)

Mona lips synch

Mona Lisa interativa .
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 12:04 AM on February 1, 2006 (8 comments)

Nature Observation PhotoDiary

Tagebach in Bildern this very unboastful website provides a wonderful detailed view on everydays observations. Nothing spectacular you could say, but with a huge knowledge of species (zoological and botanical) she introduces us into the small but remarkable miracles of nature which surround us everywhere. This little website teaches us to train our more precise look onto nature! .
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 1:39 AM on January 29, 2006 (16 comments)

"Perspectives of Russian Art"

Perspectives of Russian Art Prior to the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 Americans had limited opportunities to view Russian art of the 20th century. The political pressures of the Cold War era resulted in the mutual cultural isolation of Russia from western Europe and the United States that also created an atmosphere of aesthetic mystery regarding Russian art . .
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 12:53 AM on January 24, 2006 (23 comments)

Proxflyer

World's smallest flying robots In the early 1930 's, Arthur Young, a brilliant young inventor, built and successfully demonstrated a viable, flyable helicopter model. In Oslo Peter Muren developed a totally silent and aerodynamically stable coaxial rotor flying robot.In Brussels Alexander Van de Rostyne developed a 6.9 grams helicopter with infrared 4 axis control. Very cute too .
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 2:24 AM on January 2, 2006 (14 comments)

World Art

World Art Treasures :What is essential in my approach consists of not "letting the others profit," as is too often thought, but to PROFIT ALONG WITH OTHERS from the dual experience of my studies and travel, sharing the emotions of my discoveries and encounters, to maintain faith in this miracle that is life. J-E Berger .
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 11:48 PM on December 21, 2005 (2 comments)

The Angel of Hour

The Angels of the Hours offer us the opportunity to direct our lives from within,not being swept along by the demands of the clock.By living in the real rhythms of the day we become more real...(real audio) .
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 5:36 PM on December 12, 2005 (4 comments)

Conversation with Paul Ekman

Face to Face: The Science of Reading Faces. Transcript(and video)of a 2004 interview with psychologist Paul Ekman, who is known for his research on facial expression and the development, with associates, of the Facial Action Coding System (FACS). Includes a few facial expression photos. Part of the "Conversations with History" series at the Institute of International Studies, University of California, Berkeley .
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 1:42 AM on December 10, 2005 (10 comments)

Bob Elsdale:photographer

Some pictures you are sure to like.
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 12:40 PM on November 21, 2005 (88 comments)

How does autosurf work

Can any one explain 12 Daily Pro ? a family member has invested several thousand dollars. Is it legitimate?
posted to Ask Metafilter by hortense at 9:54 PM on November 11, 2005 (7 comments)

John James Audubon: The Birds of America

Harmonie/Harmony: a beautiful flash of birds,poetry imbedded 435 clicks
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 10:57 PM on October 29, 2005 (8 comments)

Miguel Lasa"s nature photography

Wildlife and Nature Photography by Miguel Lasa. Wow. (via)
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 7:54 PM on October 15, 2005 (18 comments)