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Sysco
: whether it's Wendy's, Applebee's, the local diner, a fancy restaurant, the cafeteria, or Guantanamo Bay,
it's what you eat. Serving over
400,000 businesses, the
"Wal-Mart of Food Service" has all the bases covered, from
"Unique 3-D technology gives you the look and texture of a solid muscle chicken breast, at a fraction of the cost" to
more gourmet offerings.
posted to MetaFilter by TheOnlyCoolTim
at 5:12 PM on July 30, 2008
(135 comments)
The Comic Bardo Thodol, or:
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Tibetan Book of the Dead but were afraid to not read in a streamlined comic context. [via
mefi projects]
posted to MetaFilter by cortex
at 6:34 AM on July 23, 2008
(23 comments)
What is wrong with my tomatoes?
posted to Ask Metafilter by crinklebat
at 7:09 PM on July 28, 2008
(8 comments)
In the years after leaving MST, Joel Hodgson of Mystery Science Theater, and his "smarter brother" Jim Hodgson, worked on a new movie-repurposing concept for USA Networks. The introduction for the test clip read:
"
The Jolly Filter segment is a proof of concept test for a new film process. You will first view 2 minutes of the original film 'Rollercoaster' and then the same 2 minutes utilizing the JollyFilter technique.
"Note: If you find yourself getting bored during the original 'Rollercoaster' footage, don't worry, this is normal."
(SLYT, but an awesome one.)
posted to MetaFilter by JHarris
at 7:17 PM on July 27, 2008
(50 comments)
What are some of the most compelling articles you've read about fighting in the Iraq War?
posted to Ask Metafilter by PostIronyIsNotaMyth
at 12:00 PM on July 21, 2008
(8 comments)
Looking for songs by bands that are in the style of Ennio Morricone's Spaghetti Western soundtracks.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Dreamcast
at 2:16 PM on July 19, 2008
(33 comments)
I've long been intrigued by the world of comics, but the recent trailer for the Watchmen has finally pushed me over the edge. Where do I start?
posted to Ask Metafilter by northernsoul
at 8:34 AM on July 19, 2008
(32 comments)
I have just found out I'm a big fan of post apocalyptic fiction books. Somehow I like the idea of an individual or small group of survivors almost alone in the world trying to find out what the hell happened to the planet and fighting for their survival. What are some good books and movies the hive mind can recommend?
posted to Ask Metafilter by dcrocha
at 11:24 AM on June 27, 2008
(99 comments)
What passes for summer is here in London, and I've already made all the cold dishes I know about ...
posted to Ask Metafilter by Mutant
at 3:41 AM on June 17, 2008
(24 comments)
I am planning a Belgian beer road trip for the fall. Any tips?
posted to Ask Metafilter by srboisvert
at 7:17 AM on June 14, 2008
(21 comments)
I'm looking for a single that was popular on college radio during 1987 or 1988. The refrain was "I'm still waiting for you to realise that I'm alive," sung by a young female voice
posted to Ask Metafilter by freshwater_pr0n
at 11:19 PM on May 21, 2008
(7 comments)
In Buddhist philosophy, how is one supposed to
do anything?
posted to Ask Metafilter by phrontist
at 8:16 PM on May 18, 2008
(44 comments)
Can I propagate a geranium stem cutting in plain water, or do I have to use some other kind of medium?
posted to Ask Metafilter by footnote
at 10:54 AM on May 18, 2008
(7 comments)
I do this menial task at work at least once, and usually several times a day, which involves running my scripts and then sending out a mass email. The body of my email currently consists of the word 'Done'. I'd like as many ways as possible to say 'the task is completed' and be generally silly.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Mach5
at 9:26 PM on May 12, 2008
(78 comments)
Firefox refuses to show the heart symbol (♥) correctly. It shows up as a straight, vertical line instead. Is there anything I can do to fix it?
posted to Ask Metafilter by elisabethjw
at 12:12 AM on May 13, 2008
(17 comments)
I am taking a week's vacation to Nova Scotia this August and would love to rent a house and chill on the beach. But where are the best swimming beaches? More specifically, are there any on Cape Breton island?
posted to Ask Metafilter by eirelander
at 6:43 PM on May 9, 2008
(5 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)
How does the caterpillar become the butterfly (why does one part of the chrysalis know to become a leg, and another a wing)? Is it as simple/complicated as the cell division of a human fetus? Does the transformation of this jelly into a butterfly occur from the head down, or all at once? Anyone?
posted to Ask Metafilter by omnigut
at 5:18 PM on April 28, 2008
(13 comments)
What software do I use to create one of those "robot voice" sound-overs using a Mac?
posted to Ask Metafilter by media_itoku
at 1:09 PM on April 25, 2008
(13 comments)
How unsafe is it to work in a warehouse filled with hundred + year old stuffed exhibits (buffalo, cougars, birds, snakes, etc.) It contains the archives of a natural history museum. One of the scientists there told me that, although they would like to get rid of some of these old specimens, no one would want them as they were taxidermed the old fashioned way with mercury and formaldehyde, etc.
They, also, have a bar of radium from Madame Curie but its on a different floor. I've inquired as to how its packaged but I'd be surprised if its done properly in a lead box.
I just read an article that made a connection with working around formaldehyde and ALS - my most feared disease.
I only work (volunteer) there 2 days a week but am I in any danger doing so? Thanks
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tullyogallaghan
at 8:04 PM on April 17, 2008
(9 comments)
PistolFilter. I know there are lots of gun related forums/resources on the web (and am looking at those also), but I'd like to query AskMe about Glocks. Specifically what are the practical advantages and disadvantages of the Glock safety trigger mechanism versus traditional safetys?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Burhanistan
at 1:54 PM on April 15, 2008
(21 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)
"
Curse Tablets are small
sheets of lead,
inscribed with messages from
individuals seeking to make
gods and spirits act on their behalf and influence the behaviour of others against their will. The motives are usually malign and their expression violent, for example to wreck an opponent’s chariot in the circus,
to compel a person to submit to sex or to take revenge on a thief. Letters and lines written back to front,
magical ‘gibberish’ and arcane words and symbols often lend the texts additional power to persuade. In places where supernatural agents could be contacted, thrown into sacred pools at temples, interred with the dead or hidden by the turning post at the circus, these tablets have survived to be
found by archaeologists."
posted to MetaFilter by amyms
at 12:47 AM on April 12, 2008
(20 comments)
The intersect of data visualization and aural phenomena is a fascinating space, from simple chartings of the history of
sampling to mapping the entire
world of music (or even
just electronica). Pop songs become
sketches, iTunes libraries become
twisted geometric forms, and last.fm listening behaviors form coloured
orbs and
waves. The collaborative networks of
comtemporary rappers,
jazz musicians, and
classical composers are revealing of specific and meaningful community structures. Explore
the algorithmic music of Stephan Wolfram's computational universe,
listen to pi or
e or
the Mona Lisa or
the weather or the
temperature in New York City,
discover the shape of sound, or just, you know,
see music.
Use the
Echo Nest to visualize your own music (
example),
tag your music collection with colours, or just wade through the
plethora of
ways to map connections between
artists and
genres.
(several previously)
posted to MetaFilter by youarenothere
at 1:50 PM on April 9, 2008
(12 comments)
What are those circular disc things that you rotate to look up information?
Volvelles.
posted to MetaFilter by aeschenkarnos
at 3:15 PM on April 8, 2008
(12 comments)
Why do theists bring up morality when arguing for the existence of god?
posted to Ask Metafilter by wigglin
at 4:39 PM on April 5, 2008
(101 comments)
I'm going to college soon. (Age 24; been working a desk job in health care since I was 18.) I've got an inkling I want to study biology. Recommend me some books to help me get the lay of the land and get fired up about this.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Attackpanda
at 5:21 PM on April 4, 2008
(24 comments)
This man kept me awake at night as a child, As I stared, bleary-eyed, at my flip-card style analog alarm clock, willingly watching the hours go by, thinking, "How am I going to be able to wake up for school tomorrow?" And laughing, laughing. I place the blame for my night-owl-ness squarely in his lap.
posted to MetaFilter by not_on_display
at 8:26 PM on October 18, 2007
(17 comments)
