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I recently read something that has made me start to wonder about the credit given for inventions in the past. I was unaware that in France, Brazil, and other places the Wright brothers are not listed as the first in flight. I am wondering what other things I may be missing out on due to my American midwest public school teachings.
posted to Ask Metafilter by hexxed
at 2:34 PM on August 6, 2008
(26 comments)
Seemingly, customer service isn't what it used to be, if you can even find them. Well, no more hiding. Enter
Hard to Find 800 Numbers, an alphabetic list that eliminates the scramble for contact information. Waiting on hold for customer service or tech support is painful enough.
posted to MetaFilter by netbros
at 6:02 AM on August 4, 2008
(30 comments)
I need recommendations to find deeply sarcastic and satirical stand-up comedians.
posted to Ask Metafilter by madman
at 7:46 AM on July 30, 2008
(44 comments)
Do we have any evidence about whether people believed in the gods of Greek & Roman mythology as people today believe in the gods of Christianity, Islam, etc?
posted to Ask Metafilter by xmutex
at 11:41 AM on July 29, 2008
(29 comments)
This AskMe post blows my mind in a minor and enjoyable way. Who knew? It turns out a lot of people have a Tourette's-like response to embarrassing memories.
posted to MetaTalk by ottereroticist
at 10:12 PM on July 22, 2008
(75 comments)
What's with my weird compulsion?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Alabaster
at 7:08 PM on July 22, 2008
(125 comments)
In January of 2004, Disney
shut down their Florida animation studio, part of their decision to
move away from 2D, or cell-shaded, animation
for good. Two years later, as part of the new deal with Pixar, John Lasseter and Ed Catmull were brought in as heads of Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, and promptly declared that 2-D Animation would thrive again on their watch. For their first new project, the team wanted to show support for the still-struggling New Orleans, and simultaneously introduce
Disney's first Black Princess in
"The Frog Princess" (Or
The Princess and the Frog, as it is now known), a fairy tale set in 1920's Jazz-era Louisiana, with Randy Newman providing a
period-specific score.
Much response to the project has been
quite positive, but as with all things,
the devil is in the details.
posted to MetaFilter by Navelgazer
at 5:46 PM on July 22, 2008
(111 comments)
Scrabble anxiety
posted to Ask Metafilter by A189Nut
at 4:58 PM on July 20, 2008
(65 comments)
Not much is know about Bobby Gaylor, aside from what can be gleaned from his "songs," actually spoken word pieces set to music worlds apart from either Henry Rollins or King Missile. His
official webpage now redirects to Google, and he has no
wikipedia entry. His sole album,
Fuzzatonic Scream (2000), was a buried treasure for anyone who could find it, with good music backing a born storytelling everyman from Massachusetts giving sometimes gentle, sometimes harsh, insights into life through the details of his own. Now, the only songs you may find video for are "
One Moment," which discusses his first kiss, and "
Suicide," the closest thing he had to a "hit," but his full (sadly bleeped) work may be found
here. Personally, I recommend "Smelt," "I Hit a Guy With My Car," "Masturbation," and "Business End of a Gun."
posted to MetaFilter by Navelgazer
at 8:24 PM on July 20, 2008
(13 comments)
Is there a general consensus on the "feel" or identity" or, dare I say it, "quality" of 90's music yet?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Navelgazer
at 7:36 PM on July 12, 2008
(36 comments)
I'd like to find out more about New Urbanism. What are some good books to read?
posted to Ask Metafilter by mekanic
at 10:07 AM on July 9, 2008
(13 comments)
Help improve my sound! After listening to some pristine, rich & dynamic music at a friend's studio, I've decided to improve my own setup. The catch? I don't want to spend thousands and have no interest in audiophile snake oil. Recommendations? Details on my existing gear inside.
posted to Ask Metafilter by aladfar
at 2:44 PM on July 9, 2008
(12 comments)
How do I cancel my contract with Verizon before my contract is up?
posted to Ask Metafilter by afx114
at 2:54 PM on July 9, 2008
(14 comments)
"The drug's effectiveness inspired an elegant theory, known as the chemical
hypothesis: Sadness is simply a lack of chemical happiness. The little blue pills cheer us
up because they give the brain what it has been missing.
There's only one problem with this theory of depression: it's almost certainly wrong, or at
the very least woefully incomplete."
How Prozac sent the science of depression in the wrong direction, from the Boston Globe.
posted to MetaFilter by zardoz
at 7:53 PM on July 6, 2008
(56 comments)
Teach the Controversy
Teach The Controversy is an intelligently designed t-shirt store dedicated to challenge 'big science' and their blatant anti-wacko agenda. So I've really taken to the idea of running t-shirt stores where all the designs are based around a single unified theme, and so for my second attempt this particular creationist meme seemed ripe for parody (while hopefully not being to shrill or strident in my ribbing). Hope you enjoy them!
posted to Projects by Jezztek
at 10:15 AM on June 9, 2008
Mashup artist Gregg Gillis, aka
Girl Talk, is another artist to try the 'pay whatever you want' Internet release model. However, his
55-minute album consists of over 300 samples from other artists, with many current and past hits. No stranger to current controversies in copyright, Gillis also appeared in the documentary
Good Copy Bad Copy.
Previously.
posted to MetaFilter by uaudio
at 2:32 PM on June 20, 2008
(44 comments)
Can we get a policy to discourage the pimping of "stealth pay" games here on Metafilter?
posted to MetaTalk by Meatbomb
at 2:41 AM on June 19, 2008
(53 comments)
I fell in love with "Frontier Psychiatrist" by The Avalanches all over again this week. Can you recommend similar songs or artists, particularly with that amusing juxtaposition of voice samples as part of the track?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Bakuun
at 2:09 PM on June 8, 2008
(26 comments)
What sorts of code words, specific language or techniques are used in your industry, profession, or area of expertise that can be used to manipulate the system? Or, what sorts of tricks have you found that work in similar ways?
posted to Ask Metafilter by JimmyJames
at 3:44 PM on May 26, 2008
(26 comments)
Why does a lack of sleep make me markedly more efficient the next day?
posted to Ask Metafilter by freya_lamb
at 7:57 AM on May 28, 2008
(20 comments)
What are your favorite short stories or short story collections, anthologies etc.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Salvatorparadise
at 3:53 PM on May 28, 2008
(54 comments)
True Romance: 15 years later.
Maxim article (hence slightly NSFW ads) with interviews with Christian Slater, Tony Scott, Quinten Tarantino, etc. If you're a fan of behind-the-scenes gossip, or the film -- or both -- it's an interesting read.
posted to MetaFilter by zardoz
at 6:27 PM on May 27, 2008
(46 comments)
"This might be a weird request, but I just want to cuddle,"
Nevada Sagebrush columnist Jordan Butler decided to do something for his last column (before graduating college) that he hadn't done before. He decided to solicit a brothel. Here's the catch: he wasn't interested in paying for sex. He just wanted something to write about for his last column. The result is half after school special and half Twilight Zone episode, but it's all funny.
posted to MetaFilter by ZachsMind
at 8:52 PM on May 23, 2008
(55 comments)
TechHistoryFilter: Can The Hive Mind name any instances of technology or net-based products that began life as a "white label" business service solution before being rolled out as a consumer-facing service?
posted to Ask Metafilter by mrkinla
at 12:27 PM on May 20, 2008
(9 comments)
Coming home with my reel-to-reel.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jonmc
at 8:21 PM on May 20, 2008
(15 comments)
I'm very tall (6'6"), and like most tall people, struggle with posture - I tend to slump my shoulders forward and tilt my head down, especially when standing. Are there any exercises that target that area (upper back, neck) that will pull the shoulders back and make standing/sitting properly "feel right"? (I lift weights regularly, but I think my back is a weak spot - the more I lift, the worse I feel my posture gets.)
posted to Ask Metafilter by jbickers
at 3:54 AM on May 21, 2008
(16 comments)
What are some of the best examples of epic storytelling that have taken place?
posted to Ask Metafilter by SpacemanStix
at 4:49 PM on May 21, 2008
(56 comments)
According to
Michael Pollan's Eat Food article in the New York Times, we're supposed to eat more plants, esp leaves. So where are the leaf recipes? Does this come down to nothing more than spinach and lettuce salads or is there a interesting cuisine out there somewhere? Are there any cookbooks with leafy foods as their focus?
posted to Ask Metafilter by bbranden1
at 9:44 AM on May 22, 2008
(33 comments)
I would like to be the bright kid again, but I've just turned 30. What should I do?
posted to Ask Metafilter by dcrocha
at 8:18 PM on May 17, 2008
(34 comments)
Well, young folk, there was a time, y'know, when bands would put their band name on the kick drum head, so the audience could see the name of the band, y'see? Why, best as I can recall, the
The Yardbirds did it, and
The Zombies, too. And
The Hollies. Oh, and did I mention
The Yardbirds? Well, my memory's not what it used to be... oh, and there was those boys from Liverpool, used to sing about
Kansas Cty so well, why, you'd think they'd actually
been there! Now, there was this one band called themselves the
Spencer Davis Group, but I never could figure out why, cause it was that little Winwood fella just outta knee pants who was the star of
that show!
posted to MetaFilter by flapjax at midnite
at 8:08 AM on May 17, 2008
(20 comments)
Where can I get fashionable, sharp-looking clothing in New York City?
posted to Ask Metafilter by chinese_fashion
at 1:29 PM on May 9, 2008
(16 comments)
