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MeTa post:
Another open letter.
Ya know,
Love is a happy time
All throughout the universe
It's when the male part of the species
Goes up to the female part of the species
And says, "Hey, you wanna go on a date?"
Then she would say, "Why, yes, I'd like to go on a date!"
If you're lucky
And then you go to a restaraunt
And she gets something called a salad
And then he gets a big piece of... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 9:13 AM on July 4, 2008
So this drummer is tired of all of his musician friends teasing him about how he can't play a "real instrument." So he goes to the music store, determined to pick up a new skill.
"Hmm," he says, looking at the selection, "Let me take that red trumpet and the white accordion."
"Well," says the man behind the counter, "I'll sell you the fire extinguisher, but the radiator has to stay."
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 4:19 PM on July 4, 2008
MeTa post:
Can we get a policy regarding the ads on Metafilter?
If your sensibilities are so delicate that your world is rocked by a banner ad, you probably don't have any business on Metafilter. Besides, that's a really cute baby.
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 8:56 AM on June 19, 2008
wellfeckyouverymuch, you missed the point entirely.
No I didn't, and jmd82 is right on the money - honestly, would you have complained about a Sierra Club banner?
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 9:28 AM on June 19, 2008
MeTa post:
Midwestern Meetup?
What about a New Albany, IN meetup? :) I realize it's the buttcrack of the state,
Naw, New Albany rocks! I'd be up for that, I'm in Louisville. Rich O's Public House, people, has a beer list so long it's in a three-ring binder.
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 5:34 PM on June 3, 2008
MeTa post:
GAME OVER
Don't forget about this! Fun to read while in the bathtub, sipping chamomile tea and listening to Chopin.
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 2:43 AM on May 9, 2008
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Not funny.
It's just weird to me that people think these make decent conversation starters, they just don't.
Jess, forgive me if I'm wrong here, but don't the mods frequently have to point out that the purpose of an FPP is NOT to start a conversation, but rather to highlight best-of-the-web? Aren't we frequently told, in one form or another, "If you just want to start a conversation, go to Metachat or someplace like that?"
In... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 3:19 AM on April 17, 2008
Whoops, screwed up my link. Meant to go here. (It's early.)
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 3:19 AM on April 17, 2008
How was that post "Best of the Web"?
Didn't say it was. If a post gets deleted because it sucks, that's one thing. But deleting a post because of the way people act within it feels like letting the bullies take over the playground.
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 3:55 AM on April 17, 2008
MeTa post:
I blame thread deletion
Fascinating that an 18K'er waits so long to make a post, makes that post, then leaves immediately.
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 1:05 PM on April 10, 2008
MeTa post:
Two weeks are better than one (in this case)
We're working on a new feature to look at the last three days worth of questions (a number in the 200-300 range) that comes up with those that match somewhat closely with the things you have answered in the past (it scores the categories and tags on things you've both asked and answered as well as the things you marked as a favorite). We should have something to show next week on that.
That sounds awesome. Thanks, Matt!
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 7:16 PM on March 29, 2008
The only people in support of it seem to be the "people need to get a life" crowd, which to me doesn't seem like a good reason to make policy decisions.
Simply not true. The greater the volume of questions on the green, the greater the chance that someone who has the perfect answer to a question will not see said question. But again, sounds like Matt's project-in-the-works alleviates that. Rock on.
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 8:11 AM on March 30, 2008
MeTa post:
Scrump Goes For Broke
Personally, I think a good start might be closing registrations until after the election
Interesting idea, although looks like most of the "bad behavior" in those threads you linked to is coming from long-time members.
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 12:49 PM on March 26, 2008
I have to say that I'm not a huge fan of someone getting cut slack because they've been here longer than others.
Not cutting anyone any slack, just pointing out that a temporary ban on new accounts doesn't speak to the problem you see.
As for that problem - respectfully, I just don't see it. I still think this is a wonderful place.
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 12:58 PM on March 26, 2008
MeTa post:
Amazon code for WP?
should it filter both post content AND comments, or just comments?
I would think both, for maximum world domination!
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 8:51 AM on March 4, 2008
fishfucker, you totally rock the mikestand. Outstanding! Powers-that-be, how about a sidebar nod?
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 5:16 PM on March 5, 2008
MeTa post:
cultural exchange program.
Sure, but seeing as I'm in Louisville, KY...the only things I can send are cheap tobacco, expensive bourbon, heart disease, diabetes, and a miniature Louisville slugger baseball bat for the next time someone tries to get fresh with you.
See, I'm in Louisville too, and I came into this thread thinking what a great idea this is because of all the great stuff I could pull together to represent Louisville ... country ham, biscuit mix, equine miscellanea,... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 4:08 PM on February 18, 2008
MeTa post:
No snark here.
The Phoenix Phalluses were, without question, the biggest embarrassment ever to hit women's arena football.
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 1:38 PM on January 31, 2008
MeTa post:
mobile.MeFi.com
Oh, good. Now we can be unproductive on the road, as well as at the desk.
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 5:39 PM on January 24, 2008
MeTa post:
OMGNOES
Nevessary TOTALLY KICKED ASS in 87 at the Meadowlands. Opened for Loverboy. I totally copped a feel in the crowd that night.
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 7:23 PM on December 14, 2007
MeTa post:
New Mail Pony?
That, my friends, is the perfect way to deal with the boyzone. It's assertive; it's funny; it's alpha; it's empowering; it's great.
Why's everybody always hating on Boyzone? I mean, they were no Westlife or Color Me Badd, but who is? Why all the holleration and hateration up in this dancery?
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 3:17 AM on November 23, 2007
Blink tag is definitely not enough. "New mail" icon should be replaced with this image.
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 12:11 PM on November 23, 2007
Metafilter: complicated anti-sexism irony
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 6:30 PM on November 23, 2007
MeTa post:
Metafilter: Get your own blog
That was a fucked-up self-linky stinker. GYOB is the nicest thing anyone said.
Agreed. And that has nothing to do with what I'm talking about. I'm talking about the disconnect between what the site calls itself and what it is.
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 4:16 AM on November 9, 2007
Or, to be less opaque and stuff: jbickers, you are a big dummy.
Yes, you have a very good point there.
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 4:51 AM on November 9, 2007
I'm talking about the disconnect between what the site calls itself and what it is.
Could you expand on what exactly you're talking about so that a useful discussion can be had? Because at this point you're just lobbing bombs and snark and it's not really helpful, you know?
I'm surprised to find myself accused of being snarky - I'm a pretty consistently non-snarky fellow, and don't really know what I've said that counts as... [more]
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 5:28 AM on November 9, 2007
I don't know, I think the guidelines are pretty clear as they stand.
And one more time, just in case I'm still not being clear: I'm not talking about the guidelines. I'm talking about the masthead.
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 5:48 AM on November 9, 2007
Weblog is the type of website where entries appear, dated, with the newest entries on top.
It's also the type of website where people complain about someone stealing their Flickr photos.
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 5:50 AM on November 9, 2007
Yeah, you guys are right. I clearly have a bias against the word blog, a bias which I didn't realize I had. Respectfully withdrawn.
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 8:06 AM on November 9, 2007
Oh J, you're just Bickering.
Wow! A pun based on my last name! Never heard one before!
(Monty Python bit: "My name's Mr. Smokestoomuch ...")
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 1:19 PM on November 9, 2007
MeTa post:
Slow Playback
A Flash player will only play an mp3 correctly if it is encoded at a multiple of 11025 - 11025, 22050, 44100 hz.
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 10:45 AM on October 11, 2007
MeTa post:
MeFi on TV sighting
Huh, I can't believe this is the first time I've ever heard of Billy Jack. Is he worthing watching?
Oh hell yeah! If only for the Coven song!
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 2:55 PM on August 8, 2007
MeTa post:
Subsites
MontgomeryTownship.metafilter.com
The very best of the web coming from Montgomery Township, Ohio (pop. 2,498)
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 11:58 AM on July 30, 2007
MeTa post:
How do they do that?
But don't piss off people from various communities. If you do that they'll come and get you. As people here have proved.
Unless I've missed something, all of the people who have gone over there and posted smart-ass comments/questions have actually helped them by pumping up their level of searchable content. How did you "get them" by flooding the site with content?
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers
at 5:36 PM on July 18, 2007
