Recommendation for a wireless lapel microphone that works with a camcorder?
posted to Ask Metafilter by donovan at 11:15 AM on June 4, 2008 (4 comments)

"He had learned this extreme form of tightrope walking from a homeless man who wrote books on quantum physics." Iconoclastic rockclimber Dean Potter combines highlining, a form of tightrope walking, with BASE-jumping. This jaw-dropping video of Potter "baselining" 900' above a canyon in Utah provides a taste of what to expect from The Aerialist, a recent documentary profiling this insane lunatic innovative athlete.
posted to MetaFilter by donovan at 12:13 PM on March 16, 2008 (37 comments)

iMovie help! Crunch project and I did RTFM but am confused . . .
posted to Ask Metafilter by donovan at 2:30 PM on March 6, 2008 (3 comments)

The Internet Party: When the Google's parents leave town all those Web 2.0 kids go crazy. [video via]
posted to MetaFilter by donovan at 6:17 PM on January 17, 2008 (47 comments)

My MacBook desktop is suddenly too big for the screen!
posted to Ask Metafilter by donovan at 12:22 PM on January 14, 2008 (8 comments)

Is there a name for silhouettes/dioramas that have a hole cut in them where you put your face to have a picture taken??
posted to Ask Metafilter by donovan at 6:34 PM on November 8, 2007 (6 comments)

It's a slightly less glamorous beginning than I had imagined, but that doesn't matter because getting the job on The Daily Show is the most incredible thing that has ever happened to me. Writer/actor/comedienne Lauren Weedman recounts her six-month quest to get Jon Stewart to like her. (She failed).
posted to MetaFilter by donovan at 6:58 PM on September 26, 2007 (96 comments)

Help me get my Goth on.
posted to Ask Metafilter by donovan at 7:50 PM on September 20, 2007 (17 comments)

The glass flowers of Leopold Blaschka were created to provide enduring botanical teaching models. During his lifetime 4,000 models were created; a selection of 17 specimens are currently on display at the Corning Museum of Glass. MeFi has previously been treated to the splendor of the Blaschka marine invertebrates.
posted to MetaFilter by donovan at 5:20 PM on June 25, 2007 (12 comments)

I'm switching. Help this longtime Windows user love his new iBook.
posted to Ask Metafilter by donovan at 3:27 PM on June 19, 2007 (25 comments)

Home water quality testing: Any recommendations or experience?
posted to Ask Metafilter by donovan at 4:58 PM on May 24, 2007 (5 comments)

Beautiful sculptures of "sealife" made from discarded water bottles. Help me find the link!
posted to Ask Metafilter by donovan at 6:03 PM on April 13, 2007 (3 comments)

Product Manager Job # PRO-0009 About the company M:Metrics is a syndicated audience measurement company reporting on consumer consumption of wireless content and application services, worldwide. Through its technical underpinnings and multidimensional methodologies, the Company has established a new measurement standard for the wireless industry by measuring the audience for, and reporting on the effectiveness of, mobile content and application strategies among publisher, carrier and mobile device manufacturers. M:Metrics' executive team has over 70 years of global marketing, advertising, new media measurement and mobile telecommunications experience. Individually and collectively members of the team have founded, built and managed some of the most respected global research and syndicated measurement companies in the world, including SRI, AdRelevance, Jupiter Media Metrix and Nielsen//NetRatings. M:Metrics is a private, venture funded company. It is headquartered in Seattle, WA and has offices in San Francisco, CA and in London, United Kingdom. The Opportunity M:Metrics seeks a Product Manager to shape and shepherd future versions of its direct measurement platform. As primary point of contact, this role requires the ability to think creatively about the path to tomorrow while keeping close track of the work taking place today. Responsibilities Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: * Developing the product roadmap in context of overall company goals * Building specifications for upcoming releases of the client-facing UI * Driving future versions of the panelist management system * Coordinating updates of data collection modules with the client-facing UI and reporting systems * Demonstrating platform capabilities and/or near-term roadmaps to current and future clients * Expanding the range of syndicated reports Qualifications In our vision, the ideal candidate would have the following experience: * Product Management and/or Project Management experience gained in a technology development, mobile communications, or market research environment is ideal * Excellent written and verbal communication skills * Strong organizational skills, ability to multi-task and prioritize * Ability to lead effectively in a matrix organization ("herding the cats") * Demonstrated ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment * Proficiency with Microsoft Office. Familiarity with database query tools preferred * Four-year degree and at least 2 years of relevant work experience If this opportunity seems like something you are interested in, tell us how your previous work history matches up to our vision of the ideal candidate. Please be specific about your related experience. This position reports directly to the Director of Product Management. Salary & Benefits Salary: Competitive, including participation in the company's stock option plan (Incentive Stock Options). Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their dependents.
posted to MeFi Jobs by donovan at 3:02 PM on April 5, 2007

Captain America started Metafilter in 1999. Maybe not, but Defective Yeti is a consistent source of one-man-band goodness. Who can best The 30 least hot follow-ups to the 30 hottest things you can say to a naked woman or approach the caustic, laser-like wit of a would-be screenplay that begins with"CHENEY sits behind a desk. He is playing NINTENDOGS on his DS, but, instead of trying to teach them tricks, he is STABBING the puppies with his STYLUS." See the favorites page for a quick tour. Previous work from Matthew Baldwin has been here before.
posted to MetaFilter by donovan at 11:49 PM on March 24, 2007 (32 comments)

Looking for help and suggestions on an illusion/science experiment/bit of alchemy I can perform.
posted to Ask Metafilter by donovan at 12:07 PM on January 26, 2007 (13 comments)

Banksy is giving away images of his work under the following terms and conditions: Everything in the shop is free. All the images can be downloaded to print or use as a desktop. Serving suggestion: Prints look best when done on gloss paper using the company printer ink when everyone else is at lunch. Please do not use this service to launch your own poster company or t-shirt line.
posted to MetaFilter by donovan at 11:55 PM on January 18, 2007 (64 comments)

Recommendation for a nice Portland Oregon restaurant? (Both an immediate need and future wish list)
posted to Ask Metafilter by donovan at 8:13 PM on September 21, 2006 (14 comments)

Dance Dance Evolution [YouTube, GMA] . . . Matt Harding just completed his second trip dancing his way around the world with an appearance on Good Morning America. The sublime dorkiness of his first video [YouTube, MeFi] turned him into InternetDancingSensationMattHarding and prompted an outpouring of joyful support, TV appearances, victimization by a YouTube identity thief, tribute videos, and . . . a corporate sponsorship. His next video will include footage from Antarctica , but the real question is whether we'll see the footage from the Parthenon where he was arrested for doing his white boy jig.
posted to MetaFilter by donovan at 4:13 PM on June 1, 2006 (7 comments)

"The Father Daughter Purity Ball is a memorable ceremony for daughters to pledge commitments to purity and their fathers to pledge commitments to protect their girls." Do Purity Balls, an offshoot of the virginity pledge movement work? The research says they do postpone first intercourse but have no impact on STD rates (1, 2 - PDFs). Perhaps a discussion of, uh, protection should be added to the "Covenant of Purity and Protection" signed by the dancing dads.
posted to MetaFilter by donovan at 6:10 PM on April 20, 2006 (111 comments)

An Easter Turducken . . . made of Peeps. This follows in a long line of MeFi Peeps posts and also offers something to do with a Cadbury Creame Egg other than bake a cake.
posted to MetaFilter by donovan at 9:05 AM on April 14, 2006 (13 comments)

Help me identify the very odd, large, possibly military plane that has been flying over Seattle for the past three days at around 6:30pm.
posted to Ask Metafilter by donovan at 6:42 PM on March 17, 2006 (15 comments)

Sweetwater Texas Rattlesnake Roundup! An annual tradition since 1958, people from miles around come to look at the thousands of collected rattlesnakes, join in the hunting, watch them get milked, killed, and skinned, and then eat them. Check out Chris Hamilton's engaging b&w photo essay.
posted to MetaFilter by donovan at 8:38 PM on March 11, 2006 (41 comments)

TypePad + TypeLists + del.icio.us . . . need some help getting them to play well with each other.
posted to Ask Metafilter by donovan at 5:32 PM on December 27, 2005 (1 comment)

Looking for an image to include in a lecture I'm giving next week that conveys the physically isolated, immersive experience of being jacked into the Internet, staring deeply into a computer screen, preferably lit with ambient Web glow.
posted to Ask Metafilter by donovan at 9:56 PM on December 1, 2005 (11 comments)

Need spooky Halloween sound effects for party tonight. Help!
posted to Ask Metafilter by donovan at 2:32 PM on October 29, 2005 (6 comments)

Is there anyway to get Google maps to log multiple locations on a single map?
posted to Ask Metafilter by donovan at 4:06 PM on September 20, 2005 (5 comments)

I'm looking for a recommendation for a customer-facing help ticket system to implement at work.
posted to Ask Metafilter by donovan at 3:19 PM on August 3, 2005 (7 comments)

Looking for tips and suggestion for my long weekend in Kentucky.
posted to Ask Metafilter by donovan at 9:26 AM on June 16, 2005 (7 comments)

Tech advice: CDR drive stopped working, replacement drive didn't work either, I'm trying to figure out my next move.
posted to Ask Metafilter by donovan at 10:46 AM on April 29, 2005 (9 comments)

Sequoiadendron giganteum, the giant sequoia, is arguably the largest living thing on earth. The second largest specimen, the Washington Tree, has recently been getting shorter. It's top was discovered to be hollow in 1999--a researcher rappeled over 100 feet into the trunk--which is why its been vulnerable to fire and storms in recent years. The before and after pictures show its transformation from a tree into, well, a great big stump. But don't count it out just yet. Scientists think this old bugger may bounce back. Still, it's probably time for a visit, don't you think?
posted to MetaFilter by donovan at 5:25 PM on February 25, 2005 (8 comments)

I am looking for software that will generate charts and graphs that isn't Excel. [MI]
posted to Ask Metafilter by donovan at 8:21 AM on February 16, 2005 (17 comments)

Man dances his way around the world [wmv - 36MB] getting jiggy on a mountaintop, busting moves in an impenetrable forest, dodging Hanoi motorcyclists with his finely tuned moves, and, well, I wouldn't want to give anymore away. It's the feel good movie of the season.
posted to MetaFilter by donovan at 2:23 PM on January 26, 2005 (33 comments)

What's the most effective way to help Tsunami victims with a donation? CNN lists 25 groups willing to take a donation. How do you decide who to give to?
posted to Ask Metafilter by donovan at 1:10 AM on December 28, 2004 (24 comments)

Pop Vultures, perhaps the freshest show to grace our radio airwaves in recent years has been cancelled. Host Kate Sullivan and a collection of friends mused on pop music and associated pop culture with passion, a strong does of "um" and "uh, like" and an always great soundtrack. You can listen (for the moment anyway) to the archives . R.I.P.
posted to MetaFilter by donovan at 8:13 PM on December 16, 2004 (21 comments)

Any recommendations on quality photo paper to use in a photo printer? Is there any good reason to buy from the manufacturer?
posted to Ask Metafilter by donovan at 7:07 PM on December 6, 2004 (6 comments)

Any advice on how to pick the proper moment to send a beloved cat to the great beyond? [more inside]
posted to Ask Metafilter by donovan at 6:45 PM on November 16, 2004 (15 comments)

I'm looking for information about importing products to the US from China. Specifically, I'm trying to turn this concept into a reality. I have sussed out local business licensing requirements , have legal representation, and have found a manufacturing company who can provide the product. Specifically, I'm interested in either (a) finding a domestic manufacturer or (b) getting advice on the best way to navigate US import rules & regulations and/or identify an import agent I can trust.
posted to Ask Metafilter by donovan at 4:28 PM on October 13, 2004 (1 comment)

Sidetalkin provides humorous photos that force us to ask the question: Has Nokia's NGage redefined phone ergonomics or simply provided a humorous diversion for a slow Friday afternoon?
posted to MetaFilter by donovan at 2:28 PM on December 5, 2003 (14 comments)

"They do not use Western means to tell time. They use the sun. These drugs have to be administered in certain sequences, at certain times during the day. You say, take it at 10 o'clock, they say, what do you mean, 10 o'clock?" They, of course, refers to "Africans" and the above logic from the head of USAID was used an explanation for why it's tough to extend AIDS treatment to Africa. The only problem with this argument is that it's wrong. People with HIV in developing countries are in better compliance with drug regimes than in the US as new research is showing [RealAudio]. As we've seen throughout the epidemic, it's a lot easier to get funding for researchers in lab coats than for actual treatment . . .
posted to MetaFilter by donovan at 8:57 AM on December 1, 2003 (1 comment)

Injection drug use causes HIV, and we know how to prevent it . . . but it's not happening In the US, 29% of HIV infections are the result of injection drug use (IDU). Preventing IDU HIV infections can be done, and has been done, through needle exchange programs. Only problem: These programs are typically illegal and can't be funded with Federal AIDS prevention monies. The majority of children with AIDS, who make terribly sympathetic "victims of AIDS"--witness the 1990 Ryan White AIDS CARE Act--are the children of injection drug users. We'll spend money to take care of these sick children, but we won't spend money to prevent then from getting sick (to say nothing of preventing their parents from getting sick and dying). What's wrong here?
posted to MetaFilter by donovan at 2:32 AM on December 1, 2001