With all due respect, why on earth wouldn't you be compassionate to someone in fear? It seems like something that would come from your innate humanity, not logic or reason.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Zozo at 3:49 PM on September 8, 2008

At the beginning of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, a "Natalie McDonald" is sorted into Gryffindor House. Natalie McDonald was a young terminally ill Potter fan who wrote to Rowling before her death asking how the story would end.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Zozo at 11:36 PM on July 26, 2008

You may find this previous AskMe thread helpful.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Zozo at 3:35 PM on February 27, 2008

A social solution would be best, but from a purely technical standpoint, your friend should familiarize himself with OS X's Parental Controls.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Zozo at 3:43 PM on January 16, 2008

im in ur meme, jumpin ur sharks
posted to MetaFilter by Zozo at 11:50 AM on May 3, 2007

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posted to MetaFilter by Zozo at 2:44 PM on April 12, 2007

I want to gay-marry Keith Olbermann.
posted to MetaFilter by Zozo at 9:40 PM on September 11, 2006

This year I'm borrowing a cane and some white Tic-Tacs and going as House.

I did that last year. Right down to the Tic-Tacs. Great minds, etc.
posted to MetaFilter by Zozo at 9:28 PM on September 10, 2006

Go ahead and ask him. His family troubles may not be any of your business, but his emotional well-being is: he's your friend and your romantic partner.

Just let him know you've noticed the tension in his life and remind him you're there if he needs an ear. It's all you can really do, but there's no reason you shouldn't do it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Zozo at 8:59 AM on September 10, 2006

Three.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Zozo at 7:00 PM on September 7, 2006

He's probably gearing up for a self-link. Let's ban him now.
posted to MetaTalk by Zozo at 6:57 PM on September 7, 2006

*sharpens pitchfork*
posted to MetaTalk by Zozo at 1:53 PM on September 7, 2006

MetaFilter: I wish you would die. Why don't you die?

The Alberta government has started an awareness campaign for kids, teaching them how to recognize internet "perverts" and their methods, and what to do if they're approached.

That sort of thing seems more productive than this sort of thing.
posted to MetaFilter by Zozo at 1:52 PM on September 7, 2006

It was, but you didn't listen, and now we're all screwed.

Yeah, but think of the poor chicken. He's fucked.
posted to MetaTalk by Zozo at 5:46 PM on September 5, 2006

Don't call me Shirley.
posted to MetaFilter by Zozo at 5:44 PM on September 5, 2006

That Scarring Party album has been on seriously heavy rotation 'round these parts all summer. MeFi Music was worth it for that alone.
posted to MetaTalk by Zozo at 10:40 PM on September 1, 2006

:O
posted to MetaFilter by Zozo at 10:15 AM on August 31, 2006

klangklangston should get Best Answer... EVER.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Zozo at 5:27 PM on August 30, 2006

Live, Radiohead introduce "Climbing Up the Walls" and "The National Anthem" by holding a small portable radio up to a microphone and playing a few seconds of a local talk or classical station. The I Might Be Wrong: Live Recordings album has an example of this.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Zozo at 5:09 PM on August 30, 2006

I'm 22 and have been a "change manipulator" (I love it!) since I worked as a grocery-store cashier five years ago. I even have a little leather change purse.

Yes, I said 22, not 72.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Zozo at 5:05 PM on August 30, 2006

NERRRRRRRRRRRRDSSSSSSS.
posted to MetaFilter by Zozo at 7:12 AM on August 30, 2006

Oh, wow, gubo. I'm passing those Google cache links onto her right now.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Zozo at 8:07 PM on August 29, 2006

I love it when Matt's feeling whimsical.
posted to MetaTalk by Zozo at 2:57 PM on August 29, 2006

I ♥ effwerd
posted to MetaFilter by Zozo at 12:48 PM on August 29, 2006

Happy anniversary.
posted to MetaFilter by Zozo at 5:03 PM on August 28, 2006

I totally remember this; I had it on my 8086, and my fourth-grade classroom had the board game. Let me call my brother and see if he remembers the name—it had an X or a Z in it, I'm almost positive.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Zozo at 4:51 PM on August 28, 2006

Ha! Zaxxon
posted to Ask Metafilter by Zozo at 4:52 PM on August 28, 2006

And now I'm starting to think that's not it at all....
posted to Ask Metafilter by Zozo at 4:53 PM on August 28, 2006

Fuck. I am apparently "prone to headaches." Ow ow ow ow ow.
posted to MetaFilter by Zozo at 2:18 PM on August 28, 2006

I think I just threw up in my mouth a little.
posted to MetaFilter by Zozo at 7:33 AM on August 28, 2006

You know, I'm generally a touchy-feely bleeding-heart librul on the idea of the death penalty, but after reading your second link, I'm pretty OK with the idea of this guy getting put to death.

Hypocrisy: it's what's for breakfast.
posted to MetaFilter by Zozo at 7:17 AM on August 25, 2006

riotgrrl69, I agree with everything you said. But my uncivilized gut is apparently making an exception for this guy.
posted to MetaFilter by Zozo at 7:30 AM on August 25, 2006

Come on, who's surprised by this?
posted to MetaFilter by Zozo at 1:45 PM on August 24, 2006

posted to MetaFilter by Zozo at 5:35 PM on August 23, 2006

Holy shit.
posted to MetaFilter by Zozo at 2:58 PM on August 23, 2006

1301, Bob.
posted to MetaTalk by Zozo at 12:34 PM on August 23, 2006

o.
posted to MetaTalk by Zozo at 12:40 PM on August 23, 2006

I wish Matt could half-ban dios. Keep the clever, slightly twisted guy with a sense of humour who posts fascinating and offbeat FPPs, but kick to the curb the troll who drops into left-leaning posts to shit on them with responses that have nothing to do with the actual link(s).
posted to MetaTalk by Zozo at 12:47 PM on August 23, 2006

Dios and matteo have a lot in common.

So they do.

Clearly this calls for a cage match of some sort.
posted to MetaTalk by Zozo at 12:56 PM on August 23, 2006

MetaFilter: Really bad for your girl parts.
posted to MetaTalk by Zozo at 1:16 PM on August 23, 2006

Is there any way I can work the phrase "special snowflake" into this thread?
posted to MetaTalk by Zozo at 11:14 AM on August 23, 2006

I used to be really, really into Homestar Runner, bought loads of merch, watched everything they put out, and then one day I just stopped finding it entertaining.

I'm not saying that it's intrinsically unfunny or anything, and the creators are to be commended (bitterly envied, really) for the manner and extent of their success, but I guess I had a finite appetite for it.
posted to MetaFilter by Zozo at 2:45 PM on August 22, 2006

OK, fine. "I need to be kicked in the face!" "I can do it! I will do it nine times!" is still fucking hilarious.
posted to MetaFilter by Zozo at 9:54 AM on August 23, 2006

[¡]
posted to MetaFilter by Zozo at 9:45 AM on August 23, 2006

"Series of tubes" is the new "internets."
posted to MetaFilter by Zozo at 9:30 AM on August 23, 2006

There are people who are born with the standard equipment and, uh, bifurcate themselves as adults.

And then put pictures of that on the internet.

I wish they wouldn't.
posted to MetaFilter by Zozo at 12:46 PM on August 22, 2006

Reason #1: Paris Hilton

My thoughts exactly.
posted to MetaFilter by Zozo at 12:41 PM on August 22, 2006

Oh, come on, guys. He's just into clean laundry. And really, who's not?
posted to MetaTalk by Zozo at 12:26 PM on August 22, 2006

Won't somebody please think of the dialup users?

I do think of them. And then I go back to downloading porn off BitTorrent at 650 KB/s. HA.
posted to MetaTalk by Zozo at 9:44 AM on August 22, 2006

The only current TV show I can think of that depicts non-villainous, non-guest-star characters smoking cigarettes is Battlestar Galactica.
posted to MetaFilter by Zozo at 9:37 AM on August 22, 2006