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The fringes of knowledge
Amok publishers specializes in collecting the finest of esoterica. Back before the Internet had everything, people with deviant tastes would have to rely on mail order catalogs such as Amok. It has published a compendium of bizarre books known as Dispatches since the 80s.
posted to MetaFilter by bodywithoutorgans
at 8:07 PM on October 9, 2008
(25 comments)
Optimism Filter: What individuals, groups or publications are thinking innovatively about the future of our planet and how to get there?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Mender
at 9:53 AM on June 4, 2008
(11 comments)
What are some of your absolute favourite online essays, articles and other pieces of non-fiction writing?
posted to Ask Metafilter by turgid dahlia
at 4:21 PM on May 1, 2008
(51 comments)
Ways of Seeing, the BBC documentary written and hosted by novelist and art critic
John Berger, is back up on YouTube. (scroll down for direct links to all four half-hour episodes) "I actually find it rather disturbing that -- despite our claims to be a culture that's increasing freedom of choice all the time -- we haven't come up with anything quite as astute, subversive or beautiful as Ways of Seeing since. Not on the BBC, and not even -- especially not -- on the internet. Download it while you still can."
posted to MetaFilter by vronsky
at 2:06 PM on April 30, 2008
(32 comments)
So, we're in a recession. At what point should we pull our investments out of the stock market?
posted to Ask Metafilter by raddevon
at 5:28 AM on April 25, 2008
(30 comments)
Gormenghast, that is, the main massing of the original stone, taken by itself would have displayed a certain ponderous architectural quality were it possible to have ignored the circumfusion of those mean dwellings that swarmed like an epidemic around its outer walls.
posted to MetaFilter by steerpike
at 5:19 AM on April 16, 2008
(57 comments)
What is the iconic (or just "your favorite") dead-tree product catalog (listing of merchandise for mail-order sale) for your hobby, industry, or trade?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cadastral
at 9:23 AM on April 1, 2008
(73 comments)
Is it still possible to get Metafilter shirts? I'm going to some blogging events in the near future (April and then in July), and I would like to look like the cool kid while I'm there.
posted to MetaTalk by misha
at 4:23 PM on March 19, 2008
(86 comments)
First, a bit of an
introduction to the game of
Cricket (youtube) for those of us who may not be
familiar with the
sport. Next, a few
clips (1, 2, 3, 4) on how
awesome the
Gentleman's Game can be (and you thought we didn't do anything but roam around in our white pants and cotton shirts...). But, if that wasn't enough for you, then here's a taste of
Twenty20 Cricket (the
fast,
fast paced version of the game), and the new
DLF Indian (pdf) Premier League. (This is in addition to the
One Day Matches, which were instituted to bring in a bit more excitement into the game during the 1970's, prior to which the match only consisted of
Tests. However, some purists still maintain that the game would've been better served had it not been
commercalized to the extent that it has, and still prefer the leisurely pace of the original format to its current incarnation.)
posted to MetaFilter by hadjiboy
at 6:22 AM on March 20, 2008
(56 comments)
Just wanted to highlight
this post by
allkindsoftime (in case people miss it on the blue).
posted to MetaTalk by hadjiboy
at 3:38 AM on February 29, 2008
(57 comments)
I would like to read books by more MeFi writers. I have therefore made a list of who they are and their books.
posted to MetaTalk by paduasoy
at 5:03 AM on February 23, 2008
(101 comments)
If you were showing the MetaFilter Universe (including the main page, Ask, Talk, Projects, Music, everything) to someone for the first time, what threads would you choose as examples of MeFi at its best and at its worst?
posted to MetaTalk by amyms
at 12:10 AM on February 17, 2008
(59 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)
Meditation - what is the point exactly?
posted to Ask Metafilter by stenoboy
at 3:15 AM on February 5, 2008
(37 comments)
Los Angeles! he walks again by night...
...out of the smog, into the fog. Relentlessly -- ruthlessly -- ("I wonder where Ruth is?") -- doggedly! ("Woof woof!" *)
For the past 42 years the Firesign Theatre, the best comedy group of the 1960's, has been putting their art in cans from Canada to Kashmir. Up for the Grammy in
1998 and
2001, Firesign at their best combined clever, multilayered writing with pitch-perfect satirical performances as Rocky Rococco, Ralph Spoilsport, Art Holeflaffer, Hemlock Stones, Uh Clem and Barney, and many more. Back in the day, it would have been astonishing if at least one of your peers couldn't recite all of
The Further Adventures of Nick Danger, Third Eye, including the sound effects.
posted to MetaFilter by Guy_Inamonkeysuit
at 12:16 PM on January 31, 2008
(91 comments)
Nona Hendryx (wiki) founding member of
Labelle went on to a solo career that included working with The Talking Heads, Material, and Laurie Anderson. Her album
Nona (produced by Laswell) featured the club hit
Transformation which still sounds 20 years ahead of its time even though it was recorded in 1983.
Here she is rocking the house live at the Apollo with
Why Should I Cry and making your spirit soar with
Winds of Change
[warning: one or more of these videos may contain a keytar]
posted to MetaFilter by vronsky
at 7:42 PM on January 27, 2008
(13 comments)
Dolphins create rings of air bubbles!
posted to MetaFilter by proj08
at 12:37 PM on January 20, 2008
(47 comments)
The shadowy back alleys of MetaFilter...
posted to MetaTalk by carsonb
at 6:21 AM on January 12, 2008
(125 comments)
A good friend just received a brain cancer diagnosis with an estimated one year survival time. She wants to talk about death and time. She thinks I have something to teach or tell her worth hearing. I'd like to be helpful, but have no confidence in my ability to say or do anything meaningful. What I've said so far she appreciates.
What can I read that might help me frame discussions. I don't need pop psychology stuff, or advice dealing with the health care system or funeral arrangements. I like the idea of Zen notions of letting go but am too ignorant to know what to say.
Advice, experience, suggestions for gathering information please.
posted to Ask Metafilter by NorthCoastCafe
at 3:12 PM on January 7, 2008
(65 comments)
Voice of the Hive is a collection of informative and well-written stories about honeybees.
Half of the tales are told from a human beekeeper's perspective, and are filled with valuable knowledge for potential hobbyists.
The other half are compelling vignettes of a single bee's life -- widely diverse and compelling, told from each individual bee's perspective. The two elements come together to paint a fascinating picture of this noble insect's existence.
posted to MetaFilter by illuminatus
at 11:09 AM on January 4, 2008
(17 comments)
Questioning the banality of evil.
"There is a widespread consensus amongst psychologists that tyranny triumphs either because ordinary people blindly follow orders or else because they mindlessly conform to powerful roles. However, recent evidence concerning historical events challenges these views. In particular, studies of the Nazi regime reveal that its functionaries engaged actively and creatively with their tasks. Re-examination of classic social psychological studies points to the same dynamics at work. This article summarises these developments and lays out the case for an updated social psychology of tyranny that explains both the influence of tyrannical leaders and the active contributions of their followers."
[Via Mind Hacks.]
posted to MetaFilter by homunculus
at 9:50 PM on January 2, 2008
(107 comments)
So i just got myself an iMac yesterday. Of course, I like it. But what cool things can I do with it that I probably don't know about? Also, what should I be concerned about or not do? I know a lot about Windows and PCs, but next to nothing about this fancy new machine on my desk.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Pants!
at 9:11 AM on December 17, 2007
(26 comments)
Push Capitalism. Bill Moyers' interview with Dr. Benjamin Barber about the state of our modern capitalist society and how he believes capitalism threatens American democracy.
PBS.org streaming video.
posted to MetaFilter by orelius
at 10:26 AM on December 23, 2007
(74 comments)
Jean Shepherd was one of the greatest storytellers ever to be heard on radio.
The Jean Shepherd Project collects recordings of these historic broadcasts, converts them to mp3 files and makes them available to be revisited by his longtime fans and by those who wish to discover what great American storytelling is all about.
posted to MetaFilter by carsonb
at 8:05 PM on December 11, 2007
(26 comments)
Puzzled about what to get the history buff, throwback or Luddite on your holiday shopping list? Explore the sutler's wares in the world of historic reproduction clothing! Strut your eighteenth-century style with
Jas. Townsend & Son, or dress for the Lewis & Clark expedition with
Smoke & Fire.
USHist.com provides the finest in
Mexican War and
Cavalry/Indian War apparel, as well as fashion to end all wars in the
WWI collection. Don't forget the ladies (and weak-minded gents) left at home -
Blockade Runner offers fine Civil War civvies.
posted to MetaFilter by Miko
at 9:20 AM on December 11, 2007
(22 comments)
Life-altering experiences. Can you point to a single experience in your life, as a child, which you can define as having contributed to the person you are today? (+)
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias
at 4:41 AM on February 2, 2005
(216 comments)
Depending on who you believe, either Guy Pearce
or
Viggo Mortensen will be cast in the lead role of the film adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's utterly brilliant dystopia,
The Road. To my mind, the adaptation marks Hollywood's rekindling of the almost forgotten genre of the
post-apocalyptical movie. With Mad Max, The Postman, Threads and The Day After, nuclear annihilation loomed large in the imaginations of filmmakers in the 70s and 80s. Since then cinematic dystopia has been projected in the realm of the fantastic (think 12 Monkey's, The Matrix and 28 Days Later). If dystopia is really just a satire of the present, what does the film adaptation of The Road tell us about the our times?
posted to MetaFilter by MrMerlot
at 5:22 PM on December 5, 2007
(75 comments)
So what makes a good meetup?
posted to MetaTalk by Miko
at 7:48 AM on November 26, 2007
(54 comments)
What specifically should I watch, read, and listen to in order to have a satisfying experience watching the Dylan anti-biopic I'm Not There?
posted to Ask Metafilter by umbú
at 8:26 AM on November 25, 2007
(15 comments)
A post about how women experience street harassment has been deleted. The one about how the psychology of exhibitionist men remains. The grounds:
This post was deleted for the following reason: one exhibitionism post per day is enough. This is linked in the thread just below this. Please don't use MetaFilter to forward your point from metatalk. -- jessamyn
My point was to continue a discussion some people thought valuable from a previous thread deleted apparently because that post was poor.
Just can't get the hang of this thing. Hey ho.
posted to MetaTalk by jennydiski
at 7:46 AM on November 16, 2007
(1163 comments)
What components do I need to buy to have a solid stereo system for my home?
posted to Ask Metafilter by 10ch
at 6:49 AM on November 20, 2007
(19 comments)
Most of us are sadly aware of the protests over the last few months by Buddhist Burmese monks. (previously
1,
2). To sustain themselves in the face of likely attack these monks have been
chanting the Metta Sutta, the Buddha's teachings on compassion and loving kindness. The Metta Sutta is
here in translation,
some expositions (dharma talks) on the same subject:
One by Sharon Salzberg who has done much to popularize metta in the west in the last 20 years, and
a whole bunch from
Dharma Seed, which makes buddhist teachings available on the web.
You want to get in on the action? In the US you can try the
Insight Meditation Society, which is based in Barre, Mass., but has lots of local branches.
posted to MetaFilter by shothotbot
at 8:15 AM on November 1, 2007
(12 comments)
