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MeFi post:
7 deadly glasses
Pollomacho, you just had to go and ruin the perfectness of having only 7 comments in this thread, didn't you?
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 5:05 AM on June 12, 2008
MeFi post:
Urban pranks
These seem pretty awesome. Brings a little bit of whimsy to one's life. I hate these kind of things that leave a huge mess, though (Union Square pillow fight, I'm looking at YOU).
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 11:05 AM on June 11, 2008
MeFi post:
Get Well Soon Cool Hand Luke
One of the few to know about Newman's illness is his "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" costar and good pal, Robert Redford.
It ain't few anymore.
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 7:10 AM on June 11, 2008
MeFi post:
The "dynamic octagenarian duo"
Their Darjeeling Limited review has quite a bit of good sparring. It was like watching a more mentally-together version of my grandparents reenacting my mental dialogue of why I liked and had problems with that film. Bravo, highly enjoyable.
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 4:47 AM on June 11, 2008
MeFi post:
No glove boning for me.
I can't do deep frying. It's a hassle and I never have the optimal equipment. My roommate had a fry part once, and we were wiping grease off every surface of the kitchen for at least a week.
Other than that, I don't eat meat, but I'd probably be very very lazy when it comes to deboning, butchering, and such.
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 6:03 AM on June 10, 2008
MeFi post:
Cats 'n' Racks
Cats. 'n Kitties. Cats 'n kitties. Cats cats cats cats, kitties kitties kitties kitties.
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 1:24 PM on June 2, 2008
MeFi post:
The Greatest Wine on the Planet
"Consider the fact that this wine is, technically, appallingly deficient in acidity and excessively high in alcohol,"
Well, no wonder it's popular. Sweet 'n boozy.
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 6:27 AM on May 30, 2008
MeFi post:
Magic Fruit Turns Sour to Sweet
I had one of these tasting parties once before. Several other Mefites were in attendance. The best by far was biting into lemon or grapefruit slices and having them taste like they were dipped in powdered sugar.
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 2:32 PM on May 29, 2008
MeFi post:
Lucybelle Crater posts to Metafilter
Meatyard is one of my favorite photographers. I recently unearthed a book I had of his (sadly, it's now packed up, without proper time to fully appreciate it). This post is great.
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 11:22 AM on May 28, 2008
MeFi post:
The year 2000 as imagined in 1910
Can't predict fasion, though, can you?
That's what's always fascinated me about scifi films, the era it was made in is so easily seen by hairstyles and clothing.
This is my favorite, though. An evening gathered around the cancer machine.
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 6:40 AM on May 28, 2008
MeFi post:
Wonderland
By pure coincidence I came across this song/video earlier today, and it has haunted my mind since.
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 10:09 PM on May 27, 2008
MeFi post:
sudo apt-get install creepyrobotgirlfriend2.0
Please be viral. Too much of it is just too creepily acted but "totally not acted." This has to be fake.
Otherwise I feel the tears well up for all of goddamned humanity
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 9:50 PM on May 27, 2008
Oh man, also, this all fits in so well with Bitch magazine's article about the portrayal and concept of the female robot. (I wish I could find a link to the article).
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 9:53 PM on May 27, 2008
MeFi post:
The Rhythm is Going To Get You
That Mambo never fails to knock my socks off.
I had the incredible fortune of being able to watch Dudamel conduct in Disney Hall at the end of March. I was also lucky enough to be in a spot where I could see his face. He worked without a score and was so incredibly nuanced with his face and hands. It was such a treat to see someone that totally into the music they were conducting. Based on the incredible performances he gets out of the groups, you the feeling that he... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 7:59 AM on May 23, 2008
MeFi post:
Theremin cats
Oh, man, I thought I put different ones up. My brain is totally messed up by the sound waves of the theremin.
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 4:11 PM on May 22, 2008
Also, chrominance's link was supposed to be the first one. Dammit. At least it made a showing.
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 4:17 PM on May 22, 2008
Done and done.
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 5:10 PM on May 22, 2008
MeFi post:
Grand Theft Auto IV graphical comparison with real life
Swear to GOD, I found my apartment in this game. It's right by the Steinway Beer Garden, just like the Bohemia Beer Garden IRL. It was creepy how many details matched up, from the double fan in the front window to the empty business space for rent downstairs. You haven't lived until you've fake stolen a fake car from your fake apartment that is creepily like your real one. If only I could trash my awful neighbor's apartment in the game, I'd be able to blow off a lot of steam.
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 5:25 PM on May 14, 2008
MeFi post:
Yachatz!
Any New Yorkers in desperate need, I have some. I'm already only following my most half assed version of Passover anyway* so I'll probably be giving up long before passover is over.
*I'm sorry, but asking a vegetarian to give up legumes is just not a nice thing to do.
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 7:30 AM on April 21, 2008
MeFi post:
"Yes"
That was just fantastic, thank you. As with a lot of legendary figures in my mind, I still find it astonishing that Dali walked this earth in flesh and blood so recently.
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 5:39 AM on April 20, 2008
(and jfrancis, that story of the guest who saw Lincoln's assassination is fantastic as well. That would be another clip I'd love to see!)
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 5:40 AM on April 20, 2008
MeFi post:
I love arachnids! I love hot magma!
The only downside is I will have this song stuck in my head all day. But the trade off is that I will have an optimistic feeling, knowing that the world is awesome.
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 5:58 AM on April 19, 2008
MeFi post:
Fancy a fry-up?
OMG, the (mostly crappy) grocery store near me in Queens sell the Heinez beans in tomato sauce. I buy them once every couple months JUST to make beans on toast, fried eggs, veggie sausage* and fried mushrooms (quartered). So. Damn. Good. Seriously. Do not knock unless you give it a try.
And now I'm starving for all that. Well, I'll make a trip to the store before breakfast so I can indulge.
*Apologies. I know it's not cannon, but... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 8:58 PM on April 17, 2008
Gah, Heinz, not Heinez. That sounds like some knock off brand but these are the real deal.
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 9:00 PM on April 17, 2008
MeFi post:
What goes up...
The Bronx family-court system, for example, was in a shambles last year because the elevators at its courthouse kept breaking down. (The stairs are closed, owing to security concerns.) This led to hour-long waits, which led to missed court dates, needless arrest warrants, and life-altering family strife.
I found this part incredibly depressing. Some of the lowest income families in the city got their lives even more fucked up because of improper... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 7:27 AM on April 15, 2008
MeFi post:
I can see clearly now, McCain is gone.
the littlest brussels sprout, I think they were supposed to sound awful. Your complaint is like trying to dis the village people by saying they're "super gay," because, erm, it's sorta the point.
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 5:55 PM on April 14, 2008
MeFi post:
Daily Heroes
These are great. I especially like the Wolverine Daily. I think he's dreamy, but my roommate is telling me that he's not popular anymore and that the kids these days are all about Cyclops. I just refuse to believe that.
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 11:28 AM on April 11, 2008
MeFi post:
Lies I've told my three year old recently.
I agree with East Manitoba Reg...*gasp*...ional Junior Kaba...*gasp*...ddi Cham...*gasp*...pion '94. *pause*
The fact that you had to take so many breaths to say that only proves you would suck at Kabaddi, DU.
Now, back to my training...Kabaddikabaddikabaddikabaddikabaddikabaddikabaddikabaddikabaddikabaddi
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 11:45 AM on April 9, 2008
We got screwed on ice cream too, come to think of it.
When we were growing up, there was no ice cream truck. There was only the music truck.
My Ex's older siblings grew up thinking it was the FISH WAGON. No kid grows up begging for money for the fish wagon.
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 9:49 AM on April 10, 2008
MeFi post:
Guaranteed laughs
I was so happy to see Ernie Kovacs make the list (and pretty high, too at 7). He was insanely funny, and it's a stone cold shame that so much of his work was lost or destroyed. My dad was a huge fan of his as a kid, crediting him with his love of classical music to this day, and absolutely loves telling me about his one encounter with the comedian. He was passing outside Kovacs' studio in New York, when he saw Ernie leaving the building. Completely star struck, my dad ran up to him, and... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 9:34 AM on April 10, 2008
MeFi post:
Buddy Rich, eat your heart out.
I feel it beating in my bones
It feels like twenty million tomtoms
I know there's twenty million tomtoms
Beating way down deep inside my bones
...
Beat out that rhythm on a drum
And I don't need to tune at all!
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 5:21 PM on April 4, 2008
MeFi post:
Danny Boy by the Muppets
On St. Patrick's day couple years ago I went to a dinner party thrown by some friends of my parents. I was by far the youngest person in attendance. I was already a bit on edge, because I didn't know the hosts very well and I wasn't going to know anyone else at the gathering either. I was completely petrified when I saw that 1) these people were loaded and 2) I was the first to arrive. While I tried to compose myself and deal with the situation the host came up to me, and in his Locust... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 5:22 PM on March 17, 2008
MeFi post:
Lifemeter
Thanks, EatTheWeak. I thought I did something wrong, unknowingly.
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling
at 4:39 PM on March 16, 2008
