Sly talks! Rounds [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9-10][11][12][13].

Let’s face it; my powers of communication were a little bit below that of a knuckle-dragging, ooze-dwelling cretin from another galaxy. Actually, I haven’t progressed that much. I just lie better. A 13 (so far)-part interview where Rocko/Ramby answers fans with oodles of extremely quotable, self-deprecating, sarcastic one-liners about the (few) ups and (many) downs of a Hollywood career. Tips on: how to get Sharon Stone naked, how to use the 3 seashells, how to direct dancers with a "crotch tartar" problem and how to bench press with owls. We also learn the final truth about some guy named Rocky - an inbred, druid outcast from Stonehenge whose specialty is weaving whistle chains and leaping face down onto pointed objects - and another one named Rambo - a savage turned loose in Microsoft’s headquarters.
posted to MetaFilter by elgilito at 2:37 AM on December 14, 2006 (46 comments)

On December 13, 1862, Sgt. Richard Rowland Kirkland of the 2nd Carolina stood in the Sunken Road at the bottom of Marye's Heights at the Battle of Fredericksburg. The 19-year-old Kirkland was part of Longstreet's First Corps; across from him was Hooker's Center Grand Division, part of the Army of the Potomac under Ambrose Burnside. (More boring history stuff inside.)
posted to MetaFilter by forrest at 2:14 PM on December 13, 2006 (26 comments)

Mechanic Filter: Someone left me a '98 Honda Civic that has been stored for 6 years it seems. VERY low miles lol. What do I tell the mechanic(s)?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by prodevel at 12:15 AM on December 11, 2006 (12 comments)

Thirty Short Poems About My Favorite Black Metal Band

by John Darnielle of The Mountain Goats, author of Last Plane to Jakarta.
Some selections, in no particular order- the critically necessary discussion of Mayhem, the love story, the fans. He's only up to sixteen so far, but like an evil advent calendar, there will be more entries as the month progresses.
(and no, I won't spoil the name of the band- you'll find out)
posted to MetaFilter by bobot at 8:01 AM on December 7, 2006 (39 comments)

What are some good books and other resources that could help me understand, to the point of allowing me to engage in reasonably intelligent debate, macroeconomics and financial markets?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by shivohum at 10:12 PM on December 4, 2006 (13 comments)

How common is the `Midnight Snack'?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by tomble at 10:23 PM on November 13, 2006 (34 comments)

What is there to do in San Francisco on a Friday night that doesn't involve alcohol?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by logic vs love at 9:51 AM on November 3, 2006 (11 comments)

Ragdoll Avalanche II - You against the falling icicles, and your own slow bendiness! (Flash game)
posted to MetaFilter by persona non grata at 9:00 PM on September 8, 2006 (22 comments)

An album with two middle-aged women who sit by a piano and sing 30 year old Steely Dan songs is, on paper, a hopelessly uncommercial idea. Swedish Jazz singers Rebecka Törnqvist and Sara Isaksson sing Steely Dan. Here's a taste: Do It Again and Barrytown.
posted to MetaFilter by three blind mice at 9:02 AM on October 24, 2006 (29 comments)

Which zombie movie must I see? Please check the list before answering.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by kingjoeshmoe at 3:24 PM on October 4, 2006 (51 comments)

I've read Flashman and Aubrey-Maturin, now I'm a few books away from finishing Sharpe. Who's next?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by mtonks at 5:54 AM on October 2, 2006 (21 comments)

Bowmaster - Friday flash fun. Shoot arrows (including ice, fire, and bomb types) at monsters. Protect your people's houses. Earn experience points to upgrade your weaponry.
posted to MetaFilter by cerebus19 at 6:49 PM on September 29, 2006 (23 comments)

Looking for a web content-management or wiki-ish system that can be easily used by non-tech-oriented academics.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by rkent at 10:35 AM on September 19, 2006 (10 comments)

SWFRoads is one of the coolest flash games I've seen in a while.
posted to MetaFilter by delmoi at 5:56 PM on September 17, 2006 (20 comments)

Chaos Theory is a simple but highly addictive Japanese flash game where 50 blue orbs get launched into the air, and you have a single explosion you can trigger by clicking anywhere on the screen. Each orb caught in the blast explodes itself, creating a chain reaction. The goal is to catch as many of the blue orbs before gravity pulls them back to the ground. Each game lasts 3 rounds, with a maximum score of 150 total points. Click the dark blue Kanji script to begin the first round.This game is old, but I've not seen it posted here before
posted to MetaFilter by jonson at 3:53 PM on August 31, 2006 (58 comments)

I would like to make a simple percentage-bar graphic to insert into a Microsoft Word document, but am not sure how to do it or even which program to use. Any suggestions?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Dr. Wu at 2:20 PM on August 14, 2006 (6 comments)

Please tell me a book you think everyone should read and why.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by pasici at 9:48 PM on July 20, 2006 (132 comments)

Anyone have a better email address/contact method for occhiblu? [mi]
posted to MetaTalk by ikkyu2 at 3:51 PM on August 25, 2005 (17 comments)

Now that my subscription is approaching its final week Norton is going berserk on my machine. I want to put it out of its misery. I hate it now even more than when it killed Webroot Spysweeper. Of course I need to get good virus protection before I off Norton. I’ve been following the discussion here and it looks like McAfee offers a good alternative for someone like me who isn’t tech savy. By the way, I’m just now switching from a dial up connection to Bellsouth DSL.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Huplescat at 6:55 PM on July 3, 2006 (28 comments)

Jangly, wistful guitarpop as requested.
posted to MeFi Music by cortex at 8:03 AM on June 30, 2006 (30 comments)

Could a typical young man, armed only with a knife, (say, six or eight inches long) be trained to consistently "win" fights with a grizzly bear? Assume no element of surprise.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Kwantsar at 2:41 PM on May 5, 2004 (87 comments)