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MeFi comment: "It's kind of sad. Are the kids in the wrong? Maybe. They probably should have been a little more low key about it (clear the brush, and just play - don't build/paint a fence). Are adults over-reacting? Maybe a bit. Call me a curmudgeon, but I think..." [more]
favorited 1 time, recently by dhartung
2 weeks ago

Ask comment: "It's funny... I just did a search for a puzzle I solved, and forgot about ("The Bridge"). And found it (and more) here. Currently stuck on "Alphabet Blocks"...." [more]
favorited 1 time, recently by DevilsAdvocate
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MeFi post: Enter ingredients, get recipes...
favorited 31 times, recently by cactus, utsutsu, geeky, ronin21, papafrita, desjardins, silverstatue, trigger, buka, Homemade Interossiter, palindromic, sacre_bleu, lahersedor, the_very_hungry_caterpillar, Tripps, ukdanae, nicolin, hazel, robtf3, notsogirliegal, streetdreams, lenny70, owhydididoit, regicide is good for you, Kifer85, statolith, junebug, mike3k, ZenMasterThis, prunes, Afroblanco
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MeFi post: Snoring animals
favorited 10 times, recently by mike3k, sportbucket, MaryDellamorte, SuperSquirrel, desjardins, pantufla, melorama, lisawin, BubbleWrap, bunnytricks
Last month

MeFi comment: "Senator - To answer your question and cbrody's snark, shave soap has clay (bentonite or kaolin) in it. Helps the blade slide across the face easier." [more]
favorited 1 time, recently by Senator
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Ask comment: "I hear you! Especially your response to Dizzy & anildash ("you'll find someone when you stop looking"). Bullshit! I hate that "logic"! OK. A little background on me. I'm 46. I've had a couple/three "serious"..." [more]
favorited 3 times, recently by bumblebeat, Nattie, frumious bandersnatch
3 months ago

Ask comment: "I really like Teddy Roosevelt's "man in the arena" quote: It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is..." [more]
favorited 2 times, recently by prefpara, salvia
3 months ago

Ask comment: "I don't know what the "trick" is to perfect tea. But I suggest you make this a science experiment. Change each variable one at a time, and take notes. My tea making method, for what it's worth... - One tea bag of Bewley's Finest..." [more]
favorited 2 times, recently by chicainthecity, Artw
4 months ago

Ask comment: "I just have to say I strongly disagree with maloon and Rumple and their "I'm sorry your feelings were hurt" apology. That is NOT an apology. That is basically saying, "I'm sorry for how you felt, but not for what I did". If..." [more]
favorited 2 times, recently by By The Grace of God, SpacemanStix
4 months ago

Ask comment: "There is no "best". Some martial arts are more effective than others. Or more practical. Or a better workout. It all depends. I say, try what your gym is offering. If what you want is a good workout with a self-defense "bonus",..." [more]
favorited 2 times, recently by cazoo, Echidna882003
4 months ago

MeFi post: AskMe question answered by Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
favorited 5 times, recently by RobHoi, nicolin, es_de_bah, wendell, ErWenn
4 months ago

MeFi post: Two great cartoons
favorited 8 times, recently by of strange foe, robtf3, MaryDellamorte, leibniz, LobsterMitten, P.o.B., iamck, muymuy
5 months ago

MeFi post: Russell's Teapot Comic
favorited 7 times, recently by keds, nickyskye, interiority, nzero, longdaysjourney, ulotrichous, P.o.B.
5 months ago

MeTa comment: "That's the last time I befriend "';DROP table metafilter" Oh, you mean little Bobby Tables? I love that guy!" [more]
favorited 1 time, recently by DevilsAdvocate
5 months ago

MeTa post: More tips & hints on a good post
favorited 3 times, recently by dirtynumbangelboy, timepiece, LeeJay
5 months ago

MeTa post: Sidebar borked
favorited 1 time, recently by melorama
5 months ago

MeFi post: Final Salute
favorited 7 times, recently by geeky, bullitt 5, flatluigi, ryanhealy, sjjh, Exchequer, Rarebit Fiend
6 months ago

MeFi comment: "Very cool. Best quote: "It’s been decided, in future, all interviews will be held in the ballpit."" [more]
favorited 1 time, recently by misha
6 months ago

MeFi comment: "It was a million to one shot, doc. Million to one." [more]
favorited 1 time, recently by Abiezer
8 months ago

MeFi post: Feline History Moment
favorited 19 times, recently by misha, JHarris, jeffburdges, babybuns, sien, dtp, Dillonlikescookies, muymuy, SentientAI, Kloryne, lemuria, Esoquo, steef, furiousxgeorge, 3.2.3, kittyb, estherbester, weebil, WolfDaddy
8 months ago

Ask post: Scary drinks wanted...
favorited 15 times, recently by puddleglum, Large Marge, alyxstarr, lisawin, raztaj, mrleec, brautigan, awesomebrad, DulcineaX, Hey, Cupcake!, SuzySmith, Human Flesh, eralclare, langeNU, Unsomnambulist
8 months ago

MeFi comment: "schmegegge, you reminded me... Around this time of year, I keep wanting to go to the grocery store and pick up a bag of apples, and a package of straight razor blades. Just to watch the cashier's reaction...." [more]
favorited 1 time, recently by shmegegge
9 months ago

MeFi post: Zork Map!
favorited 81 times, recently by harkin banks, drill_here_fore_seismics, chadparker, effwerd, girandole, vers, unknowncommand, Pollomacho, Kip, miss tea, crossoverman, gds, couch, uni verse, exlotuseater, dopeypanda, pandaharma, brujita, dobbs, hooray, iamkimiam, treepour, clockworkjoe, RobotHeart, SentientAI, blisterpack, bepe, evilelf, kittyb, Ritchie, kensanway, cobaltnine, sourmike, mrnutty, mek, dazed_one, flatluigi, bardic, eckeric, mike3k, blenderfish, anarcation, jkaczor, coevals, inqb8tr, onkelchrispy, DevilsAdvocate, newdaddy, christopherious, Huw, Atom Eyes, octothorpe, MysticMCJ, ikkyu2, curse, Crabby Appleton, hades, Janta, malaprohibita, Sphinx, weebil, JHarris, The Great Big Mulp, MythMaker, Blazecock Pileon, Pope Guilty, Artw, shmegegge, Large Marge, Flakypastry, blixco, davemee, marginaliana, phong3d
9 months ago

MeTa comment: "Happy birthday - Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday - Happy birthday to you! Well, it's time to celebrate your birthday, it happens every year We'll eat a lot of broccoli and drink a lot of beer You should be good and happy that there's..." [more]
favorited 2 times, recently by Dillonlikescookies, redfisch
9 months ago

MeFi post: Remove pesky tourists!
favorited 10 times
10 months ago

Ask comment: "I really like the Quaker Oats recipe for oatmeal cookies. But I use dried cranberries in place of raisins. Also, double the cinnamon, and add 1/2 tsp each of nutmeg, corriander and cardamom. I don't have the box handy, but it looks like this is..." [more]
favorited 1 time
10 months ago

Ask comment: "I haven't read the Harry Potter books, but I've seen the movies, and liked them. So, if it's magic, and series books you like... In college, I really enjoyed Roger Zelazny's amber series. A few friends liked the Thomas Covenant series. I was..." [more]
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MeFi post: Sexy Librarian Updates
favorited 16 times
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MeFi post: Shakespeare in Original Pronunciation
favorited 1 time
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Ask post: Upgrade, re-load, or toss?
favorited 2 times
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Ask post: Buying bugs - beneficial or bogus?
favorited 1 time
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MeFi post: A webcam - you know, for kids!
favorited 4 times
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Ask comment: "Every bit of grass growing knowledge I say here is passed along from a friend who is a landscaper (and is helping me with my lawn). He also has advanced learning in related fields - biology? ecology? Something like that. I have similar problems..." [more]
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MeFi comment: "Fun post! UbuRoivas, it looks like you'd like Nomic." [more]
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MeTa post: Pork stamp - NOT
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Ask comment: "My favorite kid jokes: A duck goes into the drugstore and asks the drugist for some chapstick. The drugist gives it to him, and asks, "Will that be cash or charge?" The duck says, "Just put it on my bill." Q. When does a..." [more]
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Ask comment: "Seeing a pattern in chaos is called pareidolia." [more]
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MeFi post: Pork stamp
favorited 3 times
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MeFi post: Kudos to UK postal system!
favorited 5 times
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Ask comment: "BTW, thehmsbeagle, the place I went to was a tiny little "kitchen specialty" store. They sell knives, pots & pans, and various gadgetry. They happened to have someone who does sharpening on site...." [more]
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Ask post: What can she be for Halloween?
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MeFi post: Fight terror with anti-terror
favorited 3 times
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Ask post: What do I do with this thing?
favorited 6 times
Last year

MeFi post: Remove pesky tourists!
favorited 10 times
Two years ago

Ask post: Upgrade, re-load, or toss?
favorited 2 times
Two years ago