There is someone with or using my name at one of the Yahoo services to access Asian porn sites.
posted to Ask Metafilter by mrleec at 2:31 PM on May 15, 2008 (30 comments)

Starting in 1979, late night TV viewers had their ears assaulted by hard-sell ads for musicians they had never heard of (or didn't know sang), such as Roger Whittaker (bio), Jim Nabors, Boxcar Willie (bio), Zamfir (master of the pan flute - bio), and yodeller Slim Whitman (bio), whose voice literally causes heads to explode. The ads made astonishing claims -- "sold more albums in Britain than the Beatles and Elvis combined!" And a lot of viewers -- some perhaps stoned -- called now. (Roger Whitaker -- 4 million albums. Slim Whitman - 4 million albums. Boxcar Willie - 3 million. Zamfir - 1.1 million). Others just watched, dumbfounded.
posted to MetaFilter by msalt at 4:03 PM on May 1, 2008 (61 comments)

Can I create a custom Windows XP install disc with all of my favorite applications, drivers, windows updates already installed? If so, how do I do it?
posted to Ask Metafilter by HC Foo at 8:03 AM on March 15, 2008 (10 comments)

Need mechanic recommendations near Burlington, MA.
posted to Ask Metafilter by disaster77 at 8:32 AM on March 10, 2008 (6 comments)

How do you stop someone putting stabbing pains in your foot with hypnosis?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tnuocca at 6:01 AM on February 29, 2008 (30 comments)

Is there a good alternative to the new Apple TV 2? We just got a new HDTV as a gift for the holidays, and I've been connecting my laptop (Windows) to it in order to watch downloaded TV shows & movies. It works ok, but the gfx card on the laptop's a bit old, & doesn't really support HD resolution. Now that the Apple TV's (re)released today, I was wondering if there's a good alternative ....something small that'll playback hd video files in divx, xvid, etc, super easy to connect to the wireless network, plays back in full hd res., etc. Storage space isn't really an issue, just a few gigs is ok considering we usually delete a video file or backup to dvd-r after watching it. I'm also concerned the AppleTV won't playback all the random video formats that VLC & a codec pack handle with ease. ...oh, and definitely cheaper than the AppleTV - think grad student income. Thanks!
posted to Ask Metafilter by itchi23 at 3:45 PM on January 15, 2008 (13 comments)

I'm interested in attempting some work with Ruby on Rails. Other than some very elementary BASIC programming and HTML (yes, I know it's not a programming language), I have no programming experience.
posted to Ask Metafilter by joshrholloway at 7:22 AM on December 29, 2007 (6 comments)

How do I create a linux-based game station that's loaded with emulators and roms that I can hook up to my tv?
posted to Ask Metafilter by deeman at 1:19 PM on December 27, 2007 (13 comments)

If I could have just one little bitty present from Santa this year, it would be to see the well deserved (and hopefully painful) death of the use of:
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posted to MetaTalk by John Smallberries at 5:05 PM on November 25, 2007 (199 comments)

MeFi's own TF2/gaming server?
posted to MetaTalk by herrdoktor at 11:57 AM on October 11, 2007 (114 comments)

I deposited two checks, the bank only has deposited one into my account, the other check has cleared nonetheless, I can't find the receipt, am I totally screwed?
posted to Ask Metafilter by whoaali at 8:04 PM on October 13, 2007 (25 comments)

Hannu's Boatyard is a site by a Finnish guy who offers free plans for two dozen simple plywood boats you can build, along with photos illustrating the build process of each. He also describes basic woodbending technique and some of the design process, in a pleasing writing style that makes me want to get off the internet and make things. My favorites: Portuguese style dinghy; tiny stubby halfpea; round, Welsh-style coracle -- if you click on no other link today, click on the coracle link and scroll down at least to the black and white photo.
posted to MetaFilter by LobsterMitten at 11:19 PM on October 12, 2007 (31 comments)

Jail Guitar Doors is an independent initiative set up by Billy Bragg with the aim of providing musical equipment for the use of inmates serving time in Her Majesty’s prisons. With Mick Jones and in memory of Joe Strummer. It seems to be working. Here's an interview, a Guardian article, and the original.
posted to MetaFilter by Alec at 10:51 AM on August 29, 2007 (18 comments)

In 1955, at least twelve men in Boise, Idaho were arrested for "infamous crimes against nature.". In the resulting dragnet, the vice president of the Idaho First National Bank was sentenced to seven years in prison, while national magazines fomented a McCarthyite Lavender Scare with headlines such as Male Pervert Ring Seduces 1,000 Boys. This dark chapter in Idaho gay history was documented in both John Gerassi's 1966 book, The Boys of Boise and the recent film, The Fall of '55, by documentarian Seth Randal, but neither Gerassi nor Randal could identify The Queen, a closeted but politically connected homosexual who allegedly used his massive clout to stop the witch hunt.
posted to MetaFilter by jonp72 at 6:39 PM on August 28, 2007 (45 comments)

What does a person mean when they say they want to 'trade puzzles'?
posted to Ask Metafilter by thelongcon at 5:04 AM on July 26, 2007 (40 comments)

The Dreaded Half Worcester warning: music is just one of the possible vexing configurations players encounter in candlepin bowling, a regional variation on traditional bowling that's unique to northern New England and maritime Canada. Developed in Worcester, MA, around 1880 (warning: more music), the game is played in gorgeous antique alleys dotted around New England and Nova Scotia, and features a 4 1/2" wooden or rubber ball, three rolls per frame or "box," and 15 and 3/4" narrow, cylinder-shaped pins that are the devil to knock down -- even though you can use the dead wood to knock other pins down, a score over 200 is extremely rare. Find some lanes and play or just take the quiz - like so many regional quirks, this one's undergoing a bit of a revival.
posted to MetaFilter by Miko at 7:43 AM on July 19, 2007 (55 comments)

The Unofficial Web Application List has a lot of neat applications. Some favorites include an amazing Ajax newsletter generator, a tool that lets you convert between any file formats, Rogue in Java, a free browser-based VoIP system that can call landlines, a music search engine that accepts humming as an input, and the lovely Flash Earth. You can also generate your own warning signs and use a page that makes browser content seem to be a MS Word document - you know, for work.
posted to MetaFilter by blahblahblah at 10:41 PM on May 30, 2007 (13 comments)

Filmmaker Julien Temple chronicles the life of Joe Strummer in his new film titled The Future Is Unwritten.
posted to MetaFilter by Sailormom at 11:04 PM on May 25, 2007 (22 comments)

Brass Eye is a hilarious & much missed British parody of "issue" news programs such as 60 Minutes in the U.S. It ran for one year, in 1997 (minus the 2001 special), and only six episodes were produced. Thanks to the miracle of the internets, all six (Animals, Drugs, Science, Sex, Crime & Moral Decline) are available in their entirety via Google Video. If you're unfamiliar with the series, trust me, it's not to be missed. Previous mentions on Metafilter. Discovered Via the good mr hodgman's blog.
posted to MetaFilter by jonson at 2:57 PM on April 29, 2007 (48 comments)

Client says: "I should to be able to update the text on this website whenever I want to." Simplest possible solution?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tlogmer at 1:45 PM on April 14, 2007 (17 comments)

"...it looks like the dad's selling the tickets, the boy's complaining about something, and the mom and girl are extremely disinterested." If you liked Ted Bates, you'll love the Portland Sea Dogs. Quoth King Kaufman: "The hilarious part of the controversy is the statue itself, which is funnier than Spinal Tap's Stonehenge. It's that bad."
posted to MetaFilter by staggernation at 9:13 PM on April 10, 2007 (55 comments)

Is there a Linux equivalent of Itunes from the aspect of how it seamlessly organizes the files in my hard disk. One thing I have come to learn throughout my years of computing' is never rely on anything but the basics when you are able. So basically now that my music has proper tags and album art I want to maintain my library's constant growth with as little effort as possible. Basically I'm looking for my library to look like this /home/user/music_library/[artist]/[album]/[track name].mp3 Basically something like itunes "consolidate library" option.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Chamunks at 1:35 PM on April 5, 2007 (17 comments)

In Part III What's Happening To The News of Frontline's four part series News War, there came, during one of several discussions of the impact of the internet upon the news, a montage of screenshots of various websites, weblogs and community weblogs. MetaFilter was one of them. I seen it! Now should that be a little Woot! worthy or what?
posted to MetaTalk by y2karl at 11:48 PM on February 27, 2007 (52 comments)

Talk to me like I'm 12: Is there a good way to convert a .jpg to a vector image?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Yelling At Nothing at 1:28 PM on September 28, 2006 (20 comments)

Estonian hobbyists find WW2 Russian tank in a bog. And it runs. (via Linkfilter)
posted to MetaFilter by LarryC at 8:18 PM on September 15, 2006 (50 comments)

Any ideas on the value an unopened 12 ounce bottle of Coke, purchased in the spring of 1960, with pork bones inside?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ok at 8:13 PM on July 2, 2006 (35 comments)

My boyfriend hurt his knee badly, starts new job Monday. Help bring swelling down!
posted to Ask Metafilter by sandrapbrady at 6:31 PM on June 10, 2006 (17 comments)