Pequeninos, Thranx, Fithp, Psychlos, Aalaag, Hani, Mahendo'sat, Kif, etc. Do you recall if any of these science fiction aliens (or any other sf aliens) have their own creation myth? At first glance it seemed a easy research assignment. I have no trouble in coming up with creation myths for real cultures, but I'm coming up with 0 in imaginary cultures.
posted to Ask Metafilter by francesca too at 1:03 PM on October 5, 2008 (17 comments)

MeFite John Scalzi is up for best blog by an author at My Friend Amy. Go vote!
posted to MetaTalk by francesca too at 1:13 PM on September 5, 2008 (1 comment)

New hope for a deadly disease. Marfan syndrome strikes 1 in 5000. Did Lincoln have this disease? Previously discussed here.
posted to MetaFilter by francesca too at 12:07 PM on May 10, 2008 (21 comments)

It is freezing outside, and I just took inside a kitten (about a foot long). What do I have suitable for food beside milk that would not harm it? What can I improvise for a litter box? I do not want to go out shopping for cat stuff tonight.
posted to Ask Metafilter by francesca too at 5:54 PM on January 25, 2008 (21 comments)

Can a stolen iphone be inactivated to brick status when AT&T is notified?
posted to Ask Metafilter by francesca too at 6:33 PM on August 22, 2007 (11 comments)