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Hi, everybody, eh!

An analysis of the medical care provided to the family of Homer J. Simpson from the Canadian Medical Association Journal.
posted to MetaFilter by jtron at 11:26 PM on May 28, 2008 (22 comments)

What's this non-English version of "He Needs Me?"

What's this foreign-language version of a song from Harry Nilsson's soundtrack to Robert Altman's Popeye?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jtron at 12:03 PM on May 28, 2008 (4 comments)

Well, they're great big brown pills, and they look like M&Ms. They don't melt in your mouth, and they won't melt in your hand.

The Bonkers Institute presents The Nearly Genuine and Truly Marvelous Psychoneuropharmacological Mental Medicine Show, a gallery of modern and vintage psychiatric drug advertising.
posted to MetaFilter by jtron at 3:54 PM on May 26, 2008 (8 comments)

NOT Safe for Work

Blonde Zombies - So NSFW, unless your work is cool with trashy Mexican comics, space vixens, pulp paperback covers, and the like.
posted to MetaFilter by jtron at 1:48 AM on May 23, 2008 (30 comments)

What was this crazy statue I saw in NYC in 1999?

What was this giant, crazy statue I saw in New York City? It was near Columbia University in 1999.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jtron at 9:56 PM on May 15, 2008 (5 comments)

False Teeth in Chicago?

Looking for a good place to get dentures/implants/false teeth in Chicago.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jtron at 8:34 PM on April 15, 2008 (1 comment)

Looking for US article on picking UK footy team

Looking for an article by a US sportswriter trying to figure out which Premier League football club to support.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jtron at 8:41 PM on March 25, 2008 (8 comments)

Who was the MetaDetective?

Who was the comment detective?
posted to MetaTalk by jtron at 12:10 AM on March 6, 2008 (96 comments)

No real issues. Just stuff and nonsense

Nothing To Do With Arbroath
posted to MetaFilter by jtron at 7:09 AM on February 29, 2008 (5 comments)

Not With Reynols

I Am Not Sitting In A Room With Reynols.
posted to MetaFilter by jtron at 3:03 PM on February 25, 2008 (13 comments)

The Beast Is Red

Leonard Pierce aka the Ludic Kid is going undercover at CPAC for Sadly, No. While some may know him best for his Geek Index, his current work reporting from the frontlines of the culture wars is all the more hilarious (and chilling) for its basis in reality: parts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
posted to MetaFilter by jtron at 9:46 AM on February 8, 2008 (16 comments)

"Hip" Urban Gardening Resources?

Are there any urban gardening resources along the same lines as, say, Make, Craft, or Instructables?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jtron at 5:25 PM on February 3, 2008 (7 comments)

Ohhh. Made in Britain! [/moss]

Recommend me some British comedy, please.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jtron at 11:40 AM on January 22, 2008 (86 comments)

The WarGames IMSAI

A (too?) in-depth article on the IMSAI 8080 featured in the movie WarGames. [more IMSAI images and info at 1000bit, the Obsolete Computer Museum, Erik Klein's Vintage Computers, and good ole' Wikipedia]
posted to MetaFilter by jtron at 11:35 PM on October 26, 2007 (12 comments)

WTF is my cat doing?

WTF is my cat doing? He'll start meowing plaintively, kneading the bed, and looks like he's about to make a pickle (but isn't).
posted to Ask Metafilter by jtron at 11:40 PM on July 25, 2007 (14 comments)

Election partying in Chicago?

Where in Chicago can I go to watch the election results come in?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jtron at 1:43 PM on November 2, 2006 (7 comments)

GameCube kids games?

What GameCube games are good for small children?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jtron at 1:49 PM on October 10, 2006 (13 comments)

How about a nice game of chess?

Free Computer Version of Board and Card Games with Artificial Intelligence Computer Opponents and with Screen Shots is exactly what is says. Now those of you who've had their interest piqued by such games as Settlers of Catan or others mentioned in the Top 100 Boardgames thread can try games such as these without ponying up the thirty bucks for a big box of boards and pieces.
posted to MetaFilter by jtron at 1:34 PM on July 26, 2006 (10 comments)

Think Ink

I need a reliable, cheap online source for printer ink. Where should I go?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jtron at 9:41 AM on May 16, 2006 (9 comments)

I need Pachinko music.

Where can I find pachinko music?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jtron at 5:23 PM on April 28, 2006 (16 comments)

What's wrong with my cat's ear?

Why is my cat's ear all messed up?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jtron at 7:45 PM on January 25, 2006 (5 comments)

Their Candles Burned Out Long Before Their Legends Ever Did

Dead Celebrity Songs picks up where Elton John left off, providing custom versions of "Candle In The Wind" for a wide range of celebrity corpses including (but not limited to) George Mikan, Estee Lauder, and Spaulding Grey.
posted to MetaFilter by jtron at 7:38 PM on December 14, 2005 (4 comments)

I need a License to Drive

What's the best driving school in Chicago for me?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jtron at 1:19 PM on September 4, 2005 (2 comments)

DV Deck FireWire Problem

My Mac won't recognize my DV deck...
posted to Ask Metafilter by jtron at 11:25 PM on April 26, 2005 (3 comments)