Without explanation, all of Violet Blue's posts have been removed from Boing Boing, raising serious questions about ethics and revisionism that run contra to the thoughtful declarations of blogging pioneers. Is this hypocritical in light of BB's own public bouts with censorship? Or does this reflect an altogether different loss of control?
posted to MetaFilter by ed at 9:58 AM on June 30, 2008 (2580 comments)

Four years ago, Aaorn asked after "free software that will let me set up a document dropbox on my web server. Basically I want to upload files and then have them be available -- through a nice-looking interface -- to users of my choosing." TooManyGadgets recently posted a question that brought DropBox to my attention, and after littleme was kind enough to share a DropBox beta invite, I wanted to revisit the original question. Obviously, there are lots of free scripts that offer the ability to do server-based file-sharing, but which is the best (security + ease of use, with free preferred but not necessary)?
posted to Ask Metafilter by boombot at 5:52 PM on June 11, 2008 (5 comments)

What does nylon 6 decompose into when heated?
posted to Ask Metafilter by 517 at 10:41 AM on April 7, 2008 (4 comments)

How can I infuse bacon flavor into vodka? The product doesn't need to be vegan or kosher or anything special---just want to go into a kitchen and whip up some bacon-flavored vodka.
posted to Ask Metafilter by d. z. wang at 8:54 PM on March 29, 2008 (22 comments)

What strategy/simulation based games would I love?
posted to Ask Metafilter by JPowers at 8:35 PM on February 27, 2008 (34 comments)

I want everything I own to fit in a Corolla. After spending nearly a week to move 3 blocks, I decided I'd like to pare down my belongings so they'd all fit in my car at once (minus the furniture). Mainly because I will be driving somewhere else to live soon. What creative ways have you cut down the size of your stuff?
posted to Ask Metafilter by lpctstr; at 4:10 AM on February 28, 2008 (38 comments)

I'm looking for a good read about bicycle randonneuring, in English or French.
posted to Ask Metafilter by everichon at 9:33 AM on February 22, 2008 (12 comments)

Slight tangent from this question: the sourdough rises on command and leavens the bread, texture is fine - but the sour is gone.
posted to Ask Metafilter by IndigoJones at 11:07 AM on February 3, 2008 (10 comments)

We have a visitor whose birthday is coming up. She doesn't eat any sugar or flour. We want to have some kind of dessert that night (probably not cake, I guess, since that seems impossible, given the restrictions), but something fun to end the birthday meal would be great. Problem is the rest of us don't eat artificial swetteners like Splenda. Is there anything I can serve, besides a plate of fruit? (Just doesn't seem very festive) Thanks.
posted to Ask Metafilter by mmf at 12:04 PM on December 2, 2007 (36 comments)

42" plasma 1080p v 720p quality question.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jmd82 at 9:30 AM on November 22, 2007 (20 comments)

I wish to end my barbaric method of cooking rice in a saucepan. I'm stuck between the Zojirushi NS-LAC05, NS-ZCC10, and NS-TGC10. I've checked the product comparisons. Will I miss not having "Extended Keep Warm" - and how is that different from the already-present "Automatic Keep Warm" anyway? What in the world is this "Rinse-Free" and "Sweet Rice" settings, and will I miss them? Is "Cake" decent? Why is picking a rice cooker so complicated?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Xere at 8:05 PM on November 3, 2007 (26 comments)

Ottawa meetup?
posted to MetaTalk by St Urbain's Horseman at 9:24 PM on September 18, 2007 (15 comments)

Got any interesting recipes for pancake batter?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Brandon Blatcher at 10:02 AM on October 25, 2007 (33 comments)

How do you make the perfect spinach salad?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Espoo2 at 7:02 PM on October 18, 2007 (41 comments)

Recommendations for Canadian domain registration and hosting?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Mitheral at 10:06 AM on October 26, 2005 (9 comments)

Tastier tofu courtesy of Shiok Food, a fantastic Thai cooking blog run by chef and restauranteur madman.
posted to MetaFilter by klangklangston at 8:52 PM on June 20, 2007 (29 comments)

How can I paint my living room wall with a smooth gradient from X color to Y color?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ostranenie at 2:59 PM on May 7, 2007 (19 comments)

Gather 'round, friends, and tell me how to learn Bayesian statistical analysis.
posted to Ask Metafilter by docgonzo at 1:13 PM on May 8, 2007 (8 comments)

need storage solutions for a small bathroom.
posted to Ask Metafilter by exlotuseater at 2:47 AM on March 5, 2007 (16 comments)

I am looking for true tales of adventure, preferably memoirs. Here are some examples I've already enjoyed: Apsley Cherry-Garrard's "The Worst Journey in the World", Thomas Cochrane's "Autobiography of a Seaman", and Ernie O'Malley's "On Another Man's Wound" and "The Singing Flame". Priorities are quality of writing, closeness of the writer to the events being described, and extremity of the adventures.
posted to Ask Metafilter by stammer at 3:22 PM on February 6, 2007 (57 comments)

Electronics have always interested me (see, see, see), especially solar power. In hopes of learning as much about it as I can, I'll be taking a few select Electronics courses at my local technical college next semester (and beyond). My question is which courses should I take to reach my goal the quickest.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bjork24 at 6:51 PM on December 2, 2006 (9 comments)

What are the best online resources for scientific data?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jonesor at 4:40 AM on November 30, 2006 (13 comments)

Weird-in-a-good-way-filter: I need suggestions for online stores/catalogs for Christmas Shopping!
posted to Ask Metafilter by deedeep at 1:08 PM on November 14, 2006 (47 comments)

Where should I, a physician, draw the line at commenting on health-related posts in AskMe?

I enjoy thinking about folks' medical puzzles and often learn something in the process of trying to solve them. However, I'm a neurologist, so most of what I comment on is well outside my scope of practice. I've tried to make it clear in my user info that I'm not commenting in my professional capacity as a medical advisor, but instead as "just another Metafilter user." But if you scroll down to roofus' thought-provoking post a few days ago, you can read about a number of harmful things that we docs could inadvertently be causing, including but not limited to the inflammation of hypochondria, acute bad-adviceFilter, and sudden dismemberment or death.

What do folks think? Should I just can it before I get sued?
posted to MetaTalk by ikkyu2 at 8:29 PM on July 15, 2005 (52 comments)

Leonard Cohen reads his poetry on the Online NewsHour.
posted to MetaFilter by wheelieman at 10:57 AM on July 28, 2006 (9 comments)

Observational astronomy aids in Palm OS 3 format? "Current viewable at this location and time" information about satellites a huge plus.
posted to Ask Metafilter by porpoise at 9:40 PM on July 16, 2006 (7 comments)

Has anyone used carpet tile? If so, were there any problems with the tiles not staying in place? Also, if anyone can recommend a manufacturer, I'd appreciate the tip. I've seen Interface Flor but want to explore my options, if any exist.
posted to Ask Metafilter by somethingclever at 8:45 AM on July 12, 2006 (14 comments)