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Bear hug? How about a lion hug?

Christian the pet lion [yt] sees his former owners after being released in the wild. He was quite the sophisticated cat in his domestic days. Here is another video from prior to his liberation. [via reddit]
posted to MetaFilter by frecklefaerie at 8:09 AM on August 10, 2007 (46 comments)

See a nova in Scorpius

"A Naked-Eye Nova in Scorpius" - Scorpius, the constellation home to M4, has a nova visible to the naked eye. Skytonight.com has a cool javascript almanac for you to see when it will be most visible for where you live.
posted to MetaFilter by frecklefaerie at 12:45 PM on February 19, 2007 (7 comments)

Topless Ladies in NYC

A Gallery of Topless Women on the Streets of New York (nsfw) - Jordan Matter's photographs are alternately stunning, striking, inspiring, and provocative.
posted to MetaFilter by frecklefaerie at 9:16 PM on February 15, 2007 (60 comments)

I second that emotion

"A Console To Make You Wiip: How the Nintendo Wii will get you emotionally invested in video games." Exploring the Wii from the aspect of William James' essay, "What is an emotion?" James contends that all emotions are rooted in one's physical state, e.g. goosebumps when spooked, and blushing while embarassed. Can the overt physicality of playing the Wii make it a more emotional experience?
posted to MetaFilter by frecklefaerie at 7:42 AM on November 17, 2006 (31 comments)

G.I. Mary Jane - Afghanistan's Secret Weapon

Canada troops battle 10-foot Afghan marijuana plants - Canadian troops fighting Taliban militants in Afghanistan have stumbled across an unexpected and potent enemy -- almost impenetrable forests of marijuana plants 10 feet tall.
posted to MetaFilter by frecklefaerie at 8:41 AM on October 13, 2006 (73 comments)

The Bijlmermeer Disaster

The Bijlmermeer Disaster Yesterday marked the anniversary of the 1992 crash of El Al Flight 1862 into the Amersterdam neighborhood of Bijlmermeer, "whose sordid aftermath opened up a whole can of worms relating to secret weapons trafficking and unaccountable government." Six years after the crash, an investigation revealed that the flight had been carrying three of the four chemicals needed for Sarin.
posted to MetaFilter by frecklefaerie at 12:03 PM on October 5, 2006 (19 comments)

See the Sights from Satellites

Google Sight-Seeing Being seen from space isn't just for the Great Wall of China anymore. See Las Vegas, Area 51 and some impressive graffiti. (via)
posted to MetaFilter by frecklefaerie at 10:57 PM on April 7, 2005 (46 comments)

The pipes, the pipes are calling

The Mystery of Danny Boy - Most everyone has heard the song "Danny Boy", and while the lyrics have a traceable history, where did the tune originate? It is known as "Londonderry Air" in some folks circles, and a lovely band arrangement was done with the title "Irish Tune from County Derry". Regardless of the facts, it is still a poignant tune covered by many.
posted to MetaFilter by frecklefaerie at 10:56 AM on March 17, 2005 (18 comments)