A poem that builds upon itself and grows as the world wide web grows. The Apostrophe Engine is a website operated by Bill Kenney and Darren Wershler-Henry. It is the source of the poems in apostrophe, a book published by ECW Press in 2006. The home page of the Apostrophe Engine site presents the full text of a poem called "apostrophe", written by Bill in 1993. In this digital version of the poem, each line is now a hyperlink. How it works.
posted to MetaFilter by Fizz at 9:29 PM on May 28, 2008 (29 comments)

Anyone published a children's book, or work at a publishing house that does?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Penelope at 11:21 AM on May 27, 2008 (10 comments)

If you can make it through the glacially paced intro and can put up with the typically clunky, often laughable and jingoistic fifties-style narration, this 1958 film from Chevrolet, The American Look is worth viewing. Chock full of futuristic telephones, toasters, blenders, office machines, architecture and more, it's a mid-century design lover's dream. The film is visually striking and elegant, and presented in widescreen format. Here's part 2 and part 3. Or see it here in its entirety.
posted to MetaFilter by flapjax at midnite at 2:56 AM on May 12, 2008 (15 comments)

What is your relationship like with your literary agent?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Bookhouse at 1:45 PM on April 25, 2008 (5 comments)

How can I create a social networking site? I am in Southern California (Inland Empire/Orange County) and interested in building a social networking/message board/blog site along the lines of Sermo or Metafilter that isn't really about customizable media and meeting friends, as much as it is for people within a certain specialty, let's say the veterinary community, to share their ideas about their expertise with peers, receive newsletters relevant to their work, and ask for their peers' opinions or advice.
posted to Ask Metafilter by lukeklein at 3:39 PM on April 12, 2008 (12 comments)

We live in a “vintage” 1920s three floor/six unit condo building. The plaster and lathe walls have their charm, but insulation was an unknown concept in 1920. Next winter, I don't want to freeze.
posted to Ask Metafilter by mrbugsentry at 1:04 PM on March 31, 2008 (5 comments)

I know the basics of money laundering. Now I want to read more about the various methods used in laundering money.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum at 1:26 PM on March 20, 2008 (9 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)

I'd like to work on my garden and lawn. I know nothing about gardening and lawn care. What are some good online resources?
posted to Ask Metafilter by suki at 6:30 AM on February 25, 2008 (8 comments)

what's the secret handshake that gets me access to the interesting/unusual materials that designers and contractors can get ahold of?
posted to Ask Metafilter by phoeniciansailor at 11:11 PM on February 24, 2008 (17 comments)

Suggest a small, linux-compatible laptop.
posted to Ask Metafilter by tylermoody at 10:02 AM on February 13, 2008 (27 comments)

Are there any urban gardening resources along the same lines as, say, Make, Craft, or Instructables?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jtron at 5:25 PM on February 3, 2008 (7 comments)

What's the best device I can buy or build for under $300 that will download (over bittorrent), serve, and maybe even play my video files?
posted to Ask Metafilter by raygan at 8:56 PM on February 3, 2008 (16 comments)

I want to build a home server to act as a file store, mp3 streamer etc. Is it possible to do so without destroying the planet? What ultra-low power options out there for use by the general public?
posted to Ask Metafilter by hydrophobic at 11:24 PM on May 5, 2007 (36 comments)

How do I build a super low powered PC, and just how low can I go without costing a fortune?
posted to Ask Metafilter by twine42 at 7:59 AM on September 10, 2007 (23 comments)

One serving of lentils has only ~120 calories, 0 grams of fat, 10g of protein (20% of daily recommended amount), and 11g of fiber (44% of daily recommended amount). What are other superfoods with similarly high levels of protein and fiber, and low levels of carbs, fat, and calories?
posted to Ask Metafilter by HotPatatta at 3:06 PM on January 11, 2008 (18 comments)

So, I have just purchased this tagine, and I've got a few questions (and wouldn't mind a recipe or three either)...
posted to Ask Metafilter by peacecorn at 5:07 AM on January 10, 2008 (10 comments)

I'm looking for help compiling a top 20 "must play" list of essential videogames.
posted to Ask Metafilter by monkeyagent at 10:10 AM on January 8, 2008 (66 comments)

Can you recommend some beautiful / well designed non-fiction books? Topic is (mostly) irrelevant.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wackybrit at 6:17 AM on December 31, 2007 (32 comments)

An espalier is a plant trained to grow flat against a wall, fence, or trellis. Developed by the Romans, they were popular in Middle Age Europe as a source of fruit in castles and monasteries because they could be grown against the keep's stone walls leaving open space unencumbered. Now they are an excellent choice for apartment and condo dwellers with small yards. For larger yards espaliers can be used as a decorative feature, to provide shade or to increase the variety of trees under cultivation. University of Florida PDF detailing the technique.
posted to MetaFilter by Mitheral at 1:52 AM on September 17, 2007 (16 comments)

Classic Novel filter : What would be considered classics in 1980s, 1990s, 2000s? Must reads?
posted to Ask Metafilter by boyinmiami at 10:30 AM on September 14, 2007 (37 comments)

What single book is the best introduction to your field (or specialization within your field) for laypeople?
posted to Ask Metafilter by limon at 5:40 PM on September 8, 2007 (239 comments)

With a grand prize of $50,000, the Build a Better Burger Contest is the biggest hamburger recipe contest in the world; with the upcoming contest being judged on Sept 29th, you can take a moment to stroll through hamburger history, with recipes for all 17 years worth of prizewinners. Not enough burger for you? Then try making any of the 10 runner ups from 2005 & 2006. Still more, you demand? Peruse the database of over 5,000 contest entries broken out by category, even the most jaded burgermeister is sure to find something original & delicious to try.
posted to MetaFilter by jonson at 4:28 PM on September 4, 2007 (79 comments)

Hooked On Heat is the two year old foodblog of Meena, daughter of a Malaysian mom & Indian father, with tons of recipes & food stories for those who love spice in their food; her recent series of posts, Indian Cooking 101 is a must read for those who love to eat Indian food and want to try it out at home.
posted to MetaFilter by jonson at 7:20 PM on August 11, 2007 (25 comments)

I've decided to write down 52 challenges for myself and to give myself one week for each of them, making up a year. Right now, I'm at 31. Help me think of more!
posted to Ask Metafilter by alona at 4:45 AM on July 1, 2007 (50 comments)

Marcovaldo, Old Man and the Sea, Catcher in the Rye, House on Mango Street. What are some other adult books that precocious middle schoolers might enjoy?
posted to Ask Metafilter by milarepa at 10:11 AM on June 20, 2007 (62 comments)

Steem is an Atari ST emulator for Windows and Linux that is very simple and user-friendly. More details on installing are in a helpful beginner's guide, but you're probably most interested in the games, of which there are lots [more inside].
posted to MetaFilter by greycap at 3:47 AM on April 1, 2007 (22 comments)

I've started running recently although I know nothing about it...help!
posted to Ask Metafilter by PetiePal at 7:45 AM on February 7, 2007 (32 comments)