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I'm looking for more riddles like "the seagull sandwich" and "the guy who goes to work every day, takes the elevator to the 35th floor, gets out, walks the stairs to the 38th except when it rains" and the one where Romeo and Juliet are dead on the floor surrounded by shards of glass.
Though preferably harder and better.
Thanks!
posted to Ask Metafilter by Skyanth
at 9:36 AM on September 8, 2008
(43 comments)
Music recommendations in a very particular vein (well, maybe two):
1. Do Make Say Think and A Silver Mt. Zion collide in a near-fatal accident, the honorable Steve Reich presiding. What (band) results from this impossibly gorgeous union?
2. Rachel's is exquisitely beautiful, yet I've found nothing in the world like them. Is there anything, anywhere at all, that manages to sound something like Rachel's and something like Arovane's "Tides" album? I think it would blow my mind...
If it isn't immediately obvious, I like post-rock with purpose, and BEATS. If you can't answer either question, throw me something exciting and intriguing in that vein worth checking out :)
posted to Ask Metafilter by dmaterialized
at 8:21 PM on August 18, 2008
(48 comments)
Fantasy cartography
collects scans of maps and charts from video games, comics, and novels. Take a look at the doll-house like maps of the
Fantastic Four's Baxter Building from various comics (a Trophy Room and a "TV Sending Room"!), the Legend of Zelda's
Hyrule, Asimov's
Foundation galaxy, lots of
Lovecraft locations, the lands of the
Princess Bride, the
Discworld, and lots of
Star Trek maps and ship schematics. Also,
some thoughts on how "serious fiction" writers often start with maps, from Joyce's use of the ordinance maps of Dublin to Pychon's use of aerial photographs. More fantasy maps (many in German) are available from the
Fantasy Atlas. Also, from my
previous post on the subject of maps of fantasy worlds, see the extensive listings in the
Dictionary of Imaginary Places.
posted to MetaFilter by blahblahblah
at 10:13 AM on July 25, 2008
(20 comments)
Are there any good website where they analyze a movie thoroughly just as though you are in a film class (from cinematic, philosophical, psychological, etc. perspectives)?
posted to Ask Metafilter by clueless22
at 8:26 AM on July 25, 2008
(7 comments)
The world (and universe) is an incredible place, as I've learned from awesome series such as Planet Earth and the Universe. What are some other high-quality mindblowing box sets? Or even just a single eye-opening documentary? I just want to watch something and leave with the sensation of, wow, the world is a crazy/amazing place.
posted to Ask Metafilter by god particle
at 11:01 AM on July 20, 2008
(31 comments)
Tiled Background Designer
is just a small, useful tool to create patterns. Experiment with pictures, colors, textures and transparency to get best result.
posted to MetaFilter by Dave Faris
at 1:38 AM on July 17, 2008
(37 comments)
I lost myself somewhere in the fray - help me draw a map to get myself back.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Eudaimonia
at 1:53 PM on July 8, 2008
(31 comments)
After 80 years, a complete version of Fritz Lang's
Metropolis has
been discovered in Buenos Aires.
posted to MetaFilter by Nathaniel W
at 2:27 PM on July 2, 2008
(81 comments)
One day someone will write a post worthy of
The Wire. In the mean time, here's an
article about and an
interview with Felicia Pearson. Apparently there are a similarities between her and "
Snoop", her character on the show.
posted to MetaFilter by Alex404
at 8:11 PM on July 29, 2007
(78 comments)
Margaret Talbot's wonderful profile of David Simon, the creator of "The Wire."
Simon said, he and his colleagues had “ripped off the Greeks: Sophocles, Aeschylus, Euripides. Not funny boy—not Aristophanes. We’ve basically taken the idea of Greek tragedy and applied it to the modern city-state.” He went on, “What we were trying to do was take the notion of Greek tragedy, of fated and doomed people, and instead of these Olympian gods, indifferent, venal, selfish, hurling lightning bolts and hitting people in the ass for no reason—instead of those guys whipping it on Oedipus or Achilles, it’s the postmodern institutions . . . those are the indifferent gods.”
posted to MetaFilter by geoff.
at 10:50 AM on October 15, 2007
(37 comments)
The Reid Technique
In
Homicide, David Simon writes of the homicide detective: "He becomes a salesman, a huckster as thieving and silver-tongued as any man who ever moved used cars or aluminum siding---more so, in fact, when you consider that he's selling long prison terms to customers who have no genuine need for the product." But how does that detective do it? How can someone get you to willingly confess to something you did--
or didn't--do?
The Reid Technique.
Developed by
John Reid,
(who kindly shares with us the tricks detectives use) the technique lets an interviewer look at
every aspect of a suspect's
behavior, sometimes giving them
enough rope to hang themselves.
Forewarned, however, is forearmed. Can you beat the rap if you know
what's facing you, once you get in the
box?
(Hint: Watch your eyeballs!)
posted to MetaFilter by John of Michigan
at 6:40 PM on February 1, 2007
(65 comments)
Which high quality fonts - mainly serifs/sans-serifs - can you recommend that should be in every designer's toolkit? I'm thinking about gorgeous and versatile fonts such as Helvetica, Futura, Frutiger, Franklin Gothic, Myriad, Garamond, Palatino, etc.
Go on, get that list underneath your pillow because I really want to know!
posted to Ask Metafilter by Foci for Analysis
at 6:02 PM on June 25, 2008
(21 comments)
I am a useless procrastinator, I see it happening, and I can see the outcome but I can't help it, I feel out of control almost. It's something I tend to deal with okay at work (a more direct task-based environment I guess) but at home it's terrible.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 5:14 AM on June 16, 2008
(24 comments)
While many ailments are considered terrifying,
Lesch-Nyhan is the stuff of nightmares. An extremely rare genetic neurological disorder with no cure, it often compels its victims to self-mutilate, even when they understand that doing so causes them harm.
Richard Preston used Lesch-Nyhan as a plot device in his best-selling thriller
The Cobra Event, and went on to write a fascinating article about the disease, its sufferers, and its implications for human behavior in the
New Yorker. [PDF].
posted to MetaFilter by Bora Horza Gobuchul
at 2:29 PM on June 5, 2008
(35 comments)
Optimism Filter: What individuals, groups or publications are thinking innovatively about the future of our planet and how to get there?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Mender
at 9:53 AM on June 4, 2008
(11 comments)
I'm a straight, white, upper middle class male. I'm aware that this automatically means I generally have an easier time than people with a different sexuality/race/class/gender. That said, I'm probably unaware of what these benefits are.
What does this 'privileged' status do for me that I don't even notice?
posted to Ask Metafilter by twirlypen
at 4:19 PM on May 29, 2008
(92 comments)
Can anything interesting be done with a broken SLR zoom lens?
posted to Ask Metafilter by logic vs love
at 2:01 PM on May 28, 2008
(11 comments)
Obama's Gettysburg Address.
Today we saw and heard a preview of our brightest possible American future in Senator Barack Obama's glorious speech. This, then, is what it means to be presidential. To be moral. To have a real center. To speak honestly, from the heart, for the benefit of all. If there was any doubt about what we have missed in the anti-intellectual, ruthlessly incurious Bush years, and even the slippery Clinton ones (the years of "what is is"), those doubts were laid to rest by Barack Obama's magisterial speech today. A speech in which he distanced himself from a flawed father figure, Reverend Wright, and did so with almost Shakespearian dignity and honor. One of the most important speeches on race in decades if not longer. (
text)
posted to MetaFilter by caddis
at 9:31 PM on March 18, 2008
(1141 comments)
We just need some peace and quiet. Looking for a great spot to do some early-season camping this weekend near Seattle, WA. Suggestions?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Craig
at 4:45 PM on March 18, 2008
(9 comments)
How do I nicely organize my library of 80 gigs of MP3s?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Nelson
at 3:07 PM on February 18, 2008
(27 comments)
What are some movies that have either
drastically changed the way you view the world or changed the way you live your life?
posted to Ask Metafilter by MaryDellamorte
at 5:09 PM on February 12, 2008
(153 comments)
Mac switcher / Intuit hater question: Is there a good alternative to Quicken for the Mac?
posted to Ask Metafilter by harkin banks
at 12:13 PM on February 12, 2008
(12 comments)
How can I make myself spend less time dicking around on-line?
posted to Ask Metafilter by dersins
at 11:45 AM on February 6, 2008
(52 comments)
I'm a 21 year old Canadian considering moving to Europe, and I'm mostly looking at Germany. What difficulties might I face? Which country might be the easiest to get a EU citizenship in?
posted to Ask Metafilter by radgardener
at 7:52 AM on February 4, 2008
(22 comments)
Are there any small Mac applications that you wish existed but doesn't?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jasminerain
at 8:30 PM on January 24, 2008
(29 comments)
I collected book related askMes on the wiki into
readMe.
posted to MetaTalk by shothotbot
at 8:26 PM on December 8, 2007
(77 comments)
Which websites are the best at conducting vigorous, intelligent online debates and discussions? I'm especially looking for successful examples of collaborative filtering; sites where readers can quickly sort the best posts/arguments to the top of the heap.
posted to Ask Metafilter by grrarrgh00
at 2:43 PM on January 21, 2008
(4 comments)
What do I need to do in daily life that I don't realize I need to be doing?
posted to Ask Metafilter by phoenixy
at 8:46 AM on February 21, 2007
(58 comments)
If you had to walk away from your life in a split second, how would you start over?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Smarson
at 12:35 PM on December 7, 2007
(39 comments)
I need a funny saying for a sign that will go in a window. It will hang over my fat cat, who hardly moves. I know you guys can come up with something great.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Alpenglow
at 8:59 AM on November 28, 2007
(85 comments)
What components do I need to buy to have a solid stereo system for my home?
posted to Ask Metafilter by 10ch
at 6:49 AM on November 20, 2007
(19 comments)
I've become bored of digg, slate and reddit. I'd like some substitutes (but not too close of substitutes that I get quickly bored again).
posted to Ask Metafilter by survivorman
at 2:05 PM on November 15, 2007
(21 comments)
Help me construct the ultimate home cleaning/maintenance schedule. I want to know how often things need to be cleaned, changed, or updated in your home?
posted to Ask Metafilter by bove
at 9:15 AM on November 6, 2007
(20 comments)
How can I be sure that my childhood actually happened?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Avenger
at 1:59 AM on October 23, 2007
(44 comments)
Yet another Halloween question... What are your favorite drink/cocktail recipes with a Halloween "twist"?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ObscureReferenceMan
at 11:43 AM on October 23, 2007
(11 comments)
I have lived in a studio apartment for the past several years and avoided having people over to hang out. Now that I've graduated to a one-bedroom apartment, I'm more comfortable having comany over again. My apartment is still pretty small, but I'm working on making it inviting. My idea: First Friday movie night. Now what?
posted to Ask Metafilter by meindee
at 6:22 PM on October 23, 2007
(30 comments)
So I got this beautiful antique chest of drawers which is perfect except that it stinks, really badly...please help.
posted to Ask Metafilter by beckish
at 9:15 PM on October 18, 2007
(7 comments)
I'm dealing with the fallout from coming out to my deeply religious immediate family. For years, I had prepared for their tears, their anger, their remonstrances, their appeals to the Bible, and all of those have come. What I hadn't prepared for was how disappointed I would be, and how fundamental and lonely that disappointment would be. Help?
posted to Ask Metafilter by grrarrgh00
at 9:22 PM on October 16, 2007
(38 comments)
I am afraid to make music.
posted to Ask Metafilter by loiseau
at 8:06 PM on October 8, 2007
(51 comments)
I bit the bullet and
bought a
Mr. Bento lunch box and it is awesome. Now what?
posted to Ask Metafilter by indiebass
at 11:34 AM on October 15, 2007
(21 comments)
Born again, fundies, whatever you call them, we've all encountered them. Has anyone out there come across any of them that have gone the other way? From fundie to, um, not fundie? More inside.
posted to Ask Metafilter by yoga
at 11:21 AM on February 9, 2004
(40 comments)
How can I help a friend who is leaving a fundamentalist Christian church?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 2:58 PM on October 2, 2007
(38 comments)
What single quote is the best introduction (or accurately encapsulates) a philosophy, belief or conviction that you hold? Or alternately, a quote that describes something in a way that gives you a deeper understanding of a particular perspective that you may or may not endorse.
posted to Ask Metafilter by quadog
at 10:44 AM on September 26, 2007
(96 comments)
