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Cryptanalysts wanted
A long time ago I came up with this idea for a code. A recent
post about cryptology inspired me to encrypt a short text with it and you are invited to try to solve it. I don't believe I've made an unbreakable code, what I'd like to see is
how you solve it, as I find it interesting to read about ciphertexts being solved. There seems to be enough people interested in cryptography on MetaFilter to generate an interesting discussion around it and I believe some of you are good enough to crack this message.
posted to Projects by Termite
at 11:59 AM on July 25, 2008
I disassemble typewriters and then reassemble them into full-scale, anatomically correct human figures. I do not solder, weld, or glue these assemblages together- the process is entirely cold assembly.
{flash, sound}
posted to MetaFilter by dobbs
at 6:51 PM on August 4, 2008
(64 comments)
Most people are familiar with welding metal, but it’s entirely possible to weld
plastic. There are a
surprising number of ways to weld plastic, but first you will need to identify what kind it is. The
smell of burning plastic is a particularly effective diagnostic.
This man is welding with hot air. Many instructional videos are made by companies whose products are featured in the video, like this
somewhat surreal demonstration of speed tip welding. Perhaps the most low-tech method is with a
soldering iron.
posted to MetaFilter by Tube
at 2:57 PM on July 19, 2008
(42 comments)
So what's inside areas that are closed off to the public, in buildings?
posted to Ask Metafilter by sixcolors
at 3:43 PM on July 17, 2008
(40 comments)
What are the best embedded open source/free audio/video players?
posted to Ask Metafilter by avocet
at 1:24 PM on July 12, 2008
(7 comments)
Which high quality fonts - mainly serifs/sans-serifs - can you recommend that should be in every designer's toolkit? I'm thinking about gorgeous and versatile fonts such as Helvetica, Futura, Frutiger, Franklin Gothic, Myriad, Garamond, Palatino, etc.
Go on, get that list underneath your pillow because I really want to know!
posted to Ask Metafilter by Foci for Analysis
at 6:02 PM on June 25, 2008
(21 comments)
How do I cook genuine 'posh' Chinese food?
posted to Ask Metafilter by twine42
at 3:44 PM on June 17, 2008
(17 comments)
I'm very interested in becoming an editor, please help...yes, I've read the previous posts.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nikksioux
at 9:01 PM on May 16, 2008
(34 comments)
Social Class in the US and UK
Lynne Murphy, a linguist from the US living in the UK, looks at the differences in class distinctions through the lens of the language we use to talk about them.
posted to MetaFilter by mosessis
at 7:38 PM on April 30, 2008
(51 comments)
I've recorded a Skype call via Audio Hijack, and my plan is to podcast it. Now I'm editing in Audacity. What effects/compression settings should I use to improve sound quality?
posted to Ask Metafilter by diastematic
at 9:29 PM on April 23, 2008
(12 comments)
Who to read besides Coupland, Stephenson, Gibson, and Sterling?
posted to Ask Metafilter by humannaire
at 8:45 PM on April 13, 2008
(43 comments)
[Math filter] What fascinatingly cool mathematical topics do you wish you knew about in high school?
posted to Ask Metafilter by tomcochrane
at 7:33 AM on March 27, 2008
(102 comments)
I remember reading this young adult scifi novel as a kid. The basic plot is a girl goes to some special "institute" or something after school. I don't recall all the details of what happened there, something special. But, in addition to that, she got Baked Alaska, which was her favorite dessert. I think the Baked Alaska is the key to this mystery. Please help me find this novel!
posted to Ask Metafilter by mrthotep
at 9:45 PM on April 1, 2008
(18 comments)
What do I use on Ubuntu to do exactly what Mac the Ripper does on Mac?
posted to Ask Metafilter by mzurer
at 8:04 PM on March 24, 2008
(9 comments)
What are some places online where I can go to self-publish a book. I'm aware of lulu.com, but I'm wondering if there are some alternatives out there.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Proginoskes
at 6:53 PM on March 23, 2008
(14 comments)
Top Ten Fan-Made
"Sweded" Films Featuring: Predator, Star Wars, Blade Runner, Die Hard, Back to the Future, Goldfinger, Total Recall, Jurassic Park, Armageddon, Lord of the Rings and Terminator 2.
posted to MetaFilter by miss lynnster
at 8:03 PM on March 20, 2008
(24 comments)
What's in Val Kilmer's "Go Bag" in the movie Spartan?
posted to Ask Metafilter by asavage
at 7:48 AM on May 15, 2005
(5 comments)
Should-be-simple Linux timestamped file parsing question.
posted to Ask Metafilter by yellowbkpk
at 7:33 AM on March 9, 2008
(7 comments)
I'm looking for translations of a particular sense of the English word "experience."
posted to Ask Metafilter by Jeff Howard
at 9:45 AM on March 7, 2008
(11 comments)
Help me write a winning cover letter! I'm trying to convince a company looking for software engineers that I could be a great addition even though I don't want to work full-time.
posted to Ask Metafilter by tigerjade
at 4:21 PM on March 3, 2008
(7 comments)
Building a landmark.
Nearly 135 years after first rolling up Clay Street, San Francisco's famous cable cars are still using an elegant, yet antiquated
system of understreet cables and two types of unpowered cars to move delighted tourists and patient locals across the city every day. But most riders don't realize that five specialized craftsmen in a shop in an industrial part of town make up the the last cable car factory in the world, still building
cars by hand, from plans reverse-engineered from a car disassembled in 1982. [
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posted to MetaFilter by toxic
at 12:05 PM on February 25, 2008
(13 comments)
So,
good day, and welcome to the
Bob and
Doug McKenzie FPP.
How's it goin' eh? Like, I've got some
back bacon fryin' up on the Coleman, a dozen
donuts, a
two-four, and our topic today is stuff on the internet relating to
these two Canadian hoseheads. So, like, sit back, put a
toque on,
grab a beer, and enjoy!
posted to MetaFilter by not_on_display
at 10:17 AM on February 8, 2008
(67 comments)
Help me find some great or good scifi watchables.
posted to Ask Metafilter by pilibeen
at 7:10 PM on January 27, 2008
(60 comments)
How can I write better short stories (science fiction)
posted to Ask Metafilter by Wolfster
at 6:24 PM on January 25, 2008
(20 comments)
Can you give me examples of good movies that were filmed in less than eight weeks of shooting?
posted to Ask Metafilter by BE ADEQUITE
at 11:55 AM on January 7, 2008
(30 comments)
Recommendations for dystopian sci-fi, with a Canadian twist.
posted to Ask Metafilter by the dief
at 10:20 AM on December 17, 2007
(18 comments)
Please to recommend novels that could function as survival manuals.
posted to Ask Metafilter by thehmsbeagle
at 5:11 PM on December 13, 2007
(62 comments)
My friend mentioned a free table-top RPG that was available as a pdf on the web. All the players were gods, and with a point system, would create a fantasy world together. There would be a series of turns, symbolizing epochs or ages of the world. I don't know the name or the authors. Anyone hear of it?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Snyder
at 11:35 AM on October 29, 2007
(10 comments)
How do I get bash to automagically execute a line or two of code at login?
posted to Ask Metafilter by nakedcodemonkey
at 4:27 PM on October 22, 2007
(25 comments)
