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Josephine and Frederick's grand feedback
A recent post about a Belgian couple's journey (by Toyota Landcruiser) through the Congo has garnered both praise and criticism; now the author of the piece, Frederick, has shown up in thread to discuss his experiences and answer questions.
Mauritanian shipwrecks
Some pictures from the world's largest ship graveyard at Nouadhibou in Mauritania (click 'here', then 'nouadhibou' in the Jan Smith link), or investigate it in Google Maps. Geographical Magazine has an explanation of how the graveyard came about.
Multiply this by HOW MANY mortgages out there?
Dan Ekstrom is a guy who is in the right place at the right time.
His profession? He performs securitization audits (Reverse Engineering and Failure Analysis) for a company called DTC-Systems.
The typical audit includes numerous diagrams...
The following flow chart reverse engineers the mortgage on the Ekstrom family residence. It took Dan over one year to take it this far and it clearly demonstrates what happens when there are too many lawyers being manufactured.
how to make a water container with todays news?
I need to make a vessel that will hold half gallon of water, and will not leak for at least 1 hour.
The catch? I can only use 1 newspaper, 1 pound flour, 1 tablespoon of salt.
It has to be ready for tomorrow. I can use my oven to bake it or dry it, so it has to fit in my oven. These are the "only" limitations. Any ideas?
Bad Sector? Huh?
I have some brand new DVDs and when I try to rip them (for LEGAL use, I OWN them) I keep getting told they ALL have bad sectors. What to do?
Too late to figure out sex at 45?
Is it possible to learn the things you should have learned when you were an adolescent when that time is long in the past?
Does a quiet FW800 disk array exist?
What are your recommendations for a quiet, reliable, FW800 RAID array for home use?
I don't want to give up on people or myself: how do you deal with persistent impermanence?
After 15 years of disappointing dating, how do I hold on to my optimism and avoid apathy in my relations with others?
When even "let's just be friends" is too much?
My one-time crush is looking most definitely unrequited but now I'm worried that my feelings of friendship are. This deeply saddens me. How to proceed after being rejected on what is looking like two fronts?
"There is Sape only when there is peace."
The Congolese Sape
is a photoessay by Héctor Mediaville on Sapeurs, a male subculture in the Democratic Republic of the Congo which is defined by its haute couture clothes. Blogger Eccentric Yoruba wrote a post for steampunk blog Beyond Victoriana on Sapeurs which was crossposted to Racialicious detailing the history of the movement and linking it to dandyism in general and explaining its political significance in the 70s, when it was championed by music legend Papa Wemba (live footage from the 90s and 70s).
Managing possible Seasonal Affective Disorder? It feels really hard to connect to people.
I have been feeling really blah, negative and outrageously disconnected from the people I love lately. I'm pretty sure I have Seasonal Affective Disorder because something like this happens every winter. How do I stop feeling so blah, stop feeling so disconnected and lonely when everyone is right there? How about a light box? Those are expensive though, is there any way I can make one or buy a light bulb that mimics natural light and put it in my room?
Should I paint my own world map? Give me ideas!
I want to cover my wall with a map. Should I paint it myself?
Why You Naughty Little Tart
NameThatRecipeFilter: this is a long shot. But it's KILLING ME. I came across a recipe for a miraculous, WONDERFUL-sounding savory tart/pie/thingie. Then I lost it and couldn't find it again. And instead of delicious tart, I am only tasting bitter, bitter tears. HELP!
Hacks for managing multiple research projects?
What are your tips and tricks for sustaining momentum and focus during longer-term research and writing projects?
US iPhone in the UK
In a couple of weeks I will be traveling from the USA to England and would like to use my iPhone 3G while I am there. I would like to purchase a sim card from three.co.uk because that's the network all my family (who live in the UK) use. Am I correct in assuming that I'll need to jailbreak first before I can use a different sim card?
"Poetry is still beautiful, taking me with it."
A memoir of living with a brain tumour: "For art critic Tom Lubbock, language has been his life and his livelihood. But in 2008, he developed a lethal brain tumour and was told he would slowly lose control over speech and writing. This is his account of what happens when words slip away."
Did Marx come to disavow aspects his earlier writings, i.e. The German Ideology?
Is anyone aware of the specific elements of The German Ideology that the later Marx is said to have disavowed or been unproud of?
I understand that Marx's economic understanding was developed far beyond what it was at the time of this writing due to his research on the matter, but I'm concerned about if Marx came to feel any different on the historical materialism expressed within his earlier works?
I could've sworn I had saw one reference that reflected how Marx felt about his early work (specifically, The German Ideology) but I can't find it now, and I know that I couldn't trace that observation into any sort of specific elements that Marx came to disavow.
We Join Together to Battle Velvet
"I came to this beautiful hall in a soiled subway car,
but I might as well have travelled in a grand carriage. As I walked down the street I drew sidelong glances. 'Who is this man,' they seemed to say. 'A man at home where-ever he travels. A man of refinement. A man of elegance. A man of corduroy.'" An address to the Corduroy Appreciation Club (previously) by MeFi's youngamerican Jesse Thorn.
How do I keep myself disciplined?
How do I make myself buckle down and keep to a normal-person schedule during my current extended period of extreme sadness?
Castells: Human Towers from Catalonia
The building of Castells, or human towers, is a tradition from Catalonia, going back to the end of the 18th century, starting in Valls. About a month ago, the annual Concurs de Castells took place in Tarragona, with groups of castellers competing to make taller and more complex towers. This video is a well-shot glimpse at the tower building, deconstruction, and some tumbles, possibly from the 2010 gathering. Via Kuriositas, which has more photos.
My F*$#ing Bush!
A dispute outside a shoe store in Livingston, New Jersey, between a skater and the store's owner is posted to YouTube. [NSFW language] Now the fight has spread to the store's Facebook page and Google listings.
They Live
They Live, John Carpenter's 1988 cult classic, is a fairly subversive piece of work. The film, which combines sci-fi, horror and satire -- and includes one of the iconic fight scenes in movie history -- is an allegorical treatise on the evils of capitalism, set in a Los Angeles populated by evil, conspiratorial and wealthy aliens. The film, despite a mixed original reception, has developed a rabid fan-boy following over the last few decades, and now Jonathan Lethem, the author of "Motherless Brooklyn," "The Fortress of Solitude" and, more recently, "Chronic City" has written "They Live," a meticulous, scene-by-scene analysis of its many, many layers.
Happy Birthday Me. Or, the one year anniversary of my rape.
Happy Birthday Me. Or, the one year anniversary of my rape. This was me. And I want to say thank you.
Pianist's Hidden Identities
Classical pianists tend to be identified by their favorite repertoire. Thus, Murray Perahia got stamped as a Mozart and Schumann pianist in his early career, and people raised their eyebrows when he embarked on Liszt and other heavy repertoire. And Rudolf Serkin is today perhaps known best for his Beethoven, and not for the Chopin etudes he played in his earlier years.
Searching for something totally else, I stumbled upon a few private recordings by Clara Haskil
I went to college, you'd think I could balance my checkbook properly.
Why do I keep having checkbook balancing issues? I'll think I'm fully balanced and up to date, but when I check my online banking, I'm off by a number that I've already deducted from my account. So in my records, I have to deduct it twice to get to my present balance.
Should I see an optometrist or ophthalmologist for dry eye syndrome? for dry eye
I think I have Dry Eye Syndrome. Should I see an optometrist or ophthalmologist? Does it even matter? If you have personal recommendations about combatting dry eyes (medical, dietary, etc), I'm also interested in hearing about them.
Miniature masterpieces
Chewing gum artist.
"Mr Wilson has created more than 8,000 works of art this way - each one photographed and catalogued for his archive. A picture can take anything from two hours to three days to complete."
A small measure of justice
The Arkansas Supreme Court has ordered new hearings for the three men convicted of the Robin Hood Hills Murders, known as the West Memphis 3.
What is/are the best option for studying calculus online for university credit?
I currently work and live in Beijing, so don't have the option of studying calculus locally. (At least, I can't study it in English.) I am interested in starting to study calculus for credit (and a grade) in anticipation of my return to the States in two years and applying to graduate school. Can anyone give recommendations or reviews of online calculus classes?
Help me find the ending
I'm trying to find a Japanese short film about two guys in a sushi restaurant who try to out-order an older man. There's no dialogue and it was weird and quite funny, finishing with a radioactive wasabi show-down.
Tickling the fancy of those who tickle the ivories
There's never been a better time to be a curious classical pianist. A few YouTube users have been uploading synchronized scores to dozens of interesting pieces, usually virtuosic and/or obscure, and often out of print or otherwise unavailable. There are all sorts of treasures, but perhaps the most notable scores are those of a lost generation of post-Scriabin Russian composers whose avant-garde output was later suppressed by the Soviet government.
Nexus One + Softbank Rental SIM + Japan = Affordable data access?
What do I need to do, or what do I need to be aware of, to use mobile data on a Nexus One using a Softbank rental SIM card in Japan?
AndroidFilter - Recommendations for an iPhone replacement?
Can anyone recommend me an Android phone? I've got a family member with an old iPhone that's on its way out, and since we have no desire to sign on with AT&T for two years of punishment and fees, I'd like to go with an open solution. Detailed requirements inside.
Linda Perhacs
"Parallelograms is an album by American psychedelic folk singer Linda Perhacs. Her first and to date only album, it was all but completely ignored when originally released on Kapp Records in 1970. Discouraged by the lack of commercial attention and the label's reluctance to promote the album, Perhacs returned to her career as a dental technician. In the 30 or so years that followed, the album gradually developed a cult following, particularly on the Internet. Young listeners found appeal in her subtle instrumentation and delicate harmonies..." Parallelograms::Chimacum Rain::Hey, Who Really Cares?
Sacred secrets; new finds from Orkney
Mr Mowatt said he had always wondered what lay under an 8ft stone in the garden and eventually curiosity got the better of him, "On the screen... I could clearly see what I thought was a white skull, with two eye sockets, looking back at me."
What is a good tape to use for masking curves when painting?
I was wondering if anyone knew a good tape to use for masking curves when painting?
Why does my wife zing me all the time?
Why does my wife zing me all the time? How should I react? Is there a way to stop it? Am I being paranoid?
Stay or go or what?
My relationship isn't going well, I think. I get boilerplate text messages from him, and I haven't seen him in over a month. I'm all for giving others their space, but I want to know what's going on. However, should I even bother, since I'm getting the feeling that he's not interested?
I don't want to be an Ambivalent Terrorist!
I recently broke up with a guy and now am considering asking if he'll take me back. Thinking my way around issues of the heart never works for me. But sometimes I can't feel my way around them either.
I shirt you not.
We need more shirts!
What gets you going each day?
What gets you going each day?
"You can have any color telephone you want, Ma'am as long as it's black."
How do I change the name of a tab on my Facebook page?
origin of the hiphop music video booty row
origin of the hiphop music video booty row? watching Eric B. & Rakim - Don't Sweat The Technique (video).
(dont know the exact term, mybe ass-in-a-row? see example @1:09
so... looking for earlier examples and research on the subject.
Should this about-to-be-30 female virgin give up on exploring relationships with men? (NSFW)
So I'm a late-twenties bi woman, and I'm still a virgin who's never had a boyfriend or girlfriend (I prefer guys). I'm glad I waited this long, though - even when I was 18, my Asperger's had me feeling somewhat younger socially and emotionally, and I was nowhere near ready to date or do anything. But now I've reached the point where I'm ready to start meeting some nice prospects, looking for a relationship and, yes, having sex. (NSFW)
How can I start wearing glasses again after wearing contacts for years?
How can I start wearing glasses again after wearing contacts for years?
How can I best organize my books?
What's the cheapest way to organize all of my books? I've got a small apartment, more books than bookshelves, and an extremely low budget.
Help us help my granny~!
How can we get my grandma from overseas to the US as painlessly as possible without spending $$$$$ amount of money?