MeFi post: The Universe is Like a Windows Media Player Visualization

Metafilter: a very liberal definition of the term 'layman'
posted to MetaFilter by Mitheral at 5:50 PM on February 27, 2008

They're real and they're spectacular.
posted to MetaFilter by Skorgu at 12:08 PM on February 26, 2008

I am pretty well versed in this area and will try to explain this in a way that makes it a little more intelligible to the layman. The thing that you have to realize is that before this experiment, it was believed that the ionization of an electron making waves through the laser field cycle would result in a scattering of the zero-field particles. This video, and the data that it represents, proves that team shifted attosecond pulses can hyper-inflate the perceptible field of light in a way... [more]
posted to MetaFilter by ND¢ at 8:15 AM on February 26, 2008

I think NDcent has a very liberal definition of the term "layman".
posted to MetaFilter by tehloki at 8:19 AM on February 26, 2008

Ask post: I need a date idea that is cheap and fun

* Sharing poetry, when I was into that sort of thing.

* Fishing and talking, don't really care so much about the fish.

* Make a dinner at your place.

* miniature golf.

* Hide and seek.

* Pet stores.

* Roller rink.

* Popcorn and and a sunset.

* Ghost hunting.

* Tubing.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by bigmusic at 1:02 AM on May 29, 2006

Ask post: I'm not socially retarded; I'm just slow.

An amusement park. You can talk while in line for any of the rides.

Or, if you have access to one, rent a paddleboat on a lake. Great fun, and also gives you room to talk, as well as being in close physical proximity.

Sorry if neither sounds good considering your interests via your blog. I suppose you could wait for nightfall, buy a bottle, sit in a cemetery, drink and watch the stars. (why a cemetery? Because they're quiet and no one... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Meep! Eek! at 11:36 AM on July 11, 2006

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