MeTa comment:
"I'm disappointed this was rolled out without a Steve-Jobs-like keynote address by Matt.
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We've got something we think you will really... ... really... ... like. When we looked at MetaFilter, we thought, what would most users like to have to..." [
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favorited 10 times, recently by non-kneebiter
Last month
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"I just replied there, noting that I didn't listen to the podcasts. You have a good point, but I'm not sure of the rules. It might be better suited for Projects, but it seems to be more of a personal problem that needs resolving...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by humannaire
Last month
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"I want to add another thought. |n$eCur3's list of traits of successful people is valuable, and other such lists are often found in literature about success. These are good traits to have, and good to strive for.
However, like you, I often fear..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Ringo
2 months ago
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"Really good suggestions here so far. I would add a few things to the mix. They may be re-wording of some ideas above, but here you go:
Establish a sense of destiny. You are here on earth for a reason. Your gifts are meant to be shared with..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by Ringo
2 months ago
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"I know your specific question is basically "What do I do to avoid medication?" So this may not be the exact answer you want, but it's all I can offer:
I was in a similar place, and consider myself very strong-willed when it comes to..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by woebot
2 months ago
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"There may some truth to the idea that men want a damsel to rescue. But that only goes so far. Sure, men want to have someone to take care of, but so do women. A good relationship has elements of independence, and interdependence. Taking care of..." [
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favorited 3 times, recently by murtagh
3 months ago
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"In 4 years, you will be 4 years older whether you have a degree or not. Is it better to be 4 years older with the degree or without it?" [
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favorited 1 time, recently by murtagh
3 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Q- How can you tell which engineer is the extrovert?
A- He is looking down at someone else's shoes." [
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favorited 5 times, recently by lioness
3 months ago
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"Wow, sorry anon. I have been there, and it can be as painful as death or a romantic breakup.
There is a cynical saying about romantic breakups: Nothing gets you over the last one like the next one. Although I don't really subscribe to such a cold..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by polyester.lumberjack
3 months ago
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"A zoom lens is necessarily not as able to open as wide as a prime (non-zoom_ lens). You are trading the convenience of being able to zoom for lens speed. However, personally, I would not shoot lower than 3.5 or 4 anyway, because your depth of field..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by snowleopard
4 months ago
MeTa comment:
"Brendon edits the movie ala Memento. Melissa and Jason were right: It's hacky and it sucks. Meanwhile, the entire episode dealing with backward plots, is itself, backwards. Paula's exclamation about "finding something" referred to finding a..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Elsa
5 months ago
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"Wow.
Ya know... this last week has been a convergence of suck for me. My daughter needed some emergency dental work, and my car broke down on the way to the dentist! My daughter's tooth is fixed, and my car is in the shop awaiting diagnosis. I..." [
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favorited 8 times, recently by IronLizard, cass, The Loch Ness Monster, nickyskye, allkindsoftime, streetdreams, SpacemanStix, Optimus Chyme
6 months ago
MeFi comment:
"I've heard that his exploits have been vastly exaggerated by him and others
A magician exaggerating his exploits? The hell you say!" [
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favorited 1 time, recently by PareidoliaticBoy
7 months ago
MeFi comment:
"I agree with the smart quotes issue. But the apostrophe thing... sometimes a dumb apostrophe looks better.
And I like Copperplate!" [
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favorited 1 time, recently by tehloki
7 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Because of this thread, I listened to the podcast of Shearer's appearance on Wait Wait. Wow. As a long time Car Talk fan, and Harry Shearer fan, I gotta say... I'd rather spend an hour listening to the..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by malaprohibita
7 months ago
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"This may be more info than you asked for, but it's free and worth every penny.
A good way to get over the hump is, frankly to have a crutch, or something to sort of hide behind. I used to do magic shows, which morphed into a mix of standup comedy..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by evalenza, humannaire
7 months ago
MeFi comment:
"i didn't realize that people had such strong negative feelings about Sarah Silverman
posted by barrakuda
Forget it, Jake. It's MetaFilter." [
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favorited 17 times, recently by humannaire, tehloki, mosk, JeremyT, Optamystic, Ryvar, empath, hjo3, John Smallberries, ill3, koeselitz, bullitt 5, shmegegge, juv3nal, MLIS, tzikeh, SmileyChewtrain
7 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Saw them perform as part of Elton John's band during the 1973 Goodbye Yellow Brick Road tour. There was a neon light with their name over their heads, and I never forgot the name for some reason.
i r..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by Spatch
7 months ago
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"I'm stunned that wendell would want to do something silly on the internet.
How 'bout a poll, where visitors vote on which of 2 objects/concepts/movies, etc. is superior. The result would be phrased as "Obama totally drinks Hillary's milk..." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by ceri richard, rokusan
7 months ago
MeTa comment:
"I haven't seen anyone holding up a John 3:16 sign at a football game in years.
Well, the guy who started it, and was at the major events, has been otherwise occupied...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by panamax
7 months ago
MeTa comment:
"We are The Adam's Family !
Addams. Two 'd's.'
*banishes hortense from the family estate*
NOOOOOOO!!!!111!!!!
Adam's. Like, you know... ADAM. And Eve. Adam.
I've read this whole thread without getting upset, but missing an obvious joke..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by hortense
7 months ago
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"Honestly? A used minivan. The VW Bus has the allure of hippy-ness, but it is more image than practicality. A good used minivan will be more environmentally friendly, having better emission controls, than a VW Bus. Also, a VW bus uses your knees as..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by blue_beetle
7 months ago
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"My ladycat did the same thing. She finally slipped out past me as I came home one day. She came back after a little while.
(time passes)
I was not prepared for how much newborn kittens STINK!..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by clh
7 months ago
MeFi comment:
""I can now use down-time ... to read and action emails..."
Dammit! I so badly want to action something!" [
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favorited 2 times, recently by tmcw, dmd
7 months ago
MeFi comment:
"To get even more readership and controversy, she should have recommended a Mac user marry a Windows user." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by No-sword
7 months ago
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"I was a teen in the 70s, and it was always Kung Fu. Kung Fu. There was a whole entire TV series named Kung Fu. Any discussion of martial arts among my friends always ended with the conclusion that no matter what you knew of any other other discipline,..." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by spaceman_spiff
7 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Now that cortex has been here, we can all be assured this will be the go-to link for the all the "why-was-my-thread-deleted-but-this-one-stayed?" MeTas...." [
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favorited 1 time, recently by marble
7 months ago
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"The only amazing thing here is that this post is still alive. I've seen far better posts get eliminated practically before the pixels were dry. I mean...wtf?
Sometimes, everyone is drunk or high at the same time...." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by janedoe, perilous
7 months ago
MeFi comment:
"Ohhh, I get it, Brownpau!
You're an idiot!!!
Disclaimer: Name-calling is purely in fun, and no offense should be taken. The above comment was the first thing that came to mind, and is based on an exchange in an episode of Rocko's Modern Life,..." [
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favorited 4 times, recently by misha, weapons-grade pandemonium, inqb8tr, brownpau
7 months ago
MeTa comment:
"I don't want to see people use it as a measure of self-worth
Well then what the hell am I supposed to use?" [
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favorited 1 time, recently by quin
7 months ago
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"My 17 year old daughter is an only, and is a senior in high school. I am a single (divorced) dad. So in my case, and empty nest is going to be REALLY empty!
Since she was a young teen, I have just been letting her take more responsibility for..." [
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favorited 5 times, recently by zadermatermorts, lemonwheel, misozaki, scody, b33j
8 months ago
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"Ya, it doesn't look odd at all. We all fixate on stuff that others don't notice. Like me with my big nose. I make jokes about having big nose. And other people just say... wait... yeah, they say I have a big nose too. So that's not a good example...." [
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favorited 2 times, recently by peacheater
8 months ago
