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For years,
Wired magazine has tapped a bevy of designers and artists in the tech field to craft detailed visions of futuristic objects for a monthly showcase at the close of each issue. Now, after
hinting as much in the July edition, it is clear that that the tradition of FOUND
has been brought to an end. What better way to say goodbye to this whimsical feature than by taking a look back at the full archived run of the series?
posted to MetaFilter by Rhaomi
at 5:42 PM on July 22, 2008
(28 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
(109 comments)
Sean Tevis Takes On Intelligent Designer with Some Intelligent Design of His Own...
Sean Tevis is running for State Representative in Kansas, against an opponent he describes as a proponent of intelligent design. Short on name recognition (and campaign funds) he took it upon himself to use his skills as an information designer to connect to his "constituents" - could he be the first true candidate for a generation that grew up on the Internet? Very clever
xkcd-style infographic deployed against the agents of doom... (I donated, couldn't help myself)
via BoingBoing
posted to MetaFilter by piedrasyluz
at 4:31 PM on July 16, 2008
(226 comments)
Strip searching 13 year old girls is bad mmmkay.
Today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled in a 6-5 decision that students cannot be strip-searched based on the uncorroborated word of another student who is facing disciplinary punishment. In an even bigger twist, the court has found that the school official who ordered the strip search, Vice Principal Kerry Wilson, is financially liable in the case and cannot claim qualified immunity.
posted to MetaFilter by Talez
at 4:12 AM on July 13, 2008
(99 comments)
Jezebel.com editor on
why she hasn't been raped: "I think it has to do with the fact that I'm like smart. I don't hang around with frat guys" -- a quote from
Jezebelism: Lizz Winstead's interview with
Moe Tkacik and
Tracie Egan (aka
Slut Machine). Winstead's intent was "to have a conversation about Hillary and sexism, women’s magazines and if they feel any obligation to write about responsibility and safety when they write graphically about their sex lives." After the interview Winstead stated: "I don’t know if they came to the show drunk, or just ended up drunk by the time they hit the stage, but what I do know is that the discussion that ensued was deeply disturbing to me..."
posted to MetaFilter by ericb
at 1:56 PM on July 6, 2008
(183 comments)
How can I stop caring what other people think, or might think, about me?
posted to Ask Metafilter by gb77
at 1:57 PM on July 4, 2008
(33 comments)
I have a cold, and my mouth tastes yucky. What specifically is happening?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Melismata
at 8:29 AM on July 4, 2008
(8 comments)
Woman develops spontaneous
Newfie accent after suffering a
stroke. I'm not making this up.
posted to MetaFilter by randomstriker
at 8:26 PM on July 3, 2008
(52 comments)
How do I deal with loneliness? How do I accept being single?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 5:53 AM on June 26, 2008
(42 comments)
To all the NYC Mefites I loved before, it's been too long. Let's meet-up. Above 14th street. On the West Side. You can all discuss how uncool that is inside this thread.
posted to MetaTalk by Lola_G
at 12:44 PM on July 1, 2008
(98 comments)
Joseph Szabo has been photographing his teenage students for the past twenty-five years, and has perfectly captured the ambivalence of that time of life. Samples from his books:
Almost Grown,
Jones Beach,
Teenage, and
Rolling Stones Fans.
posted to MetaFilter by dobbs
at 5:43 PM on June 30, 2008
(20 comments)
Help me find real-world magic items.
posted to Ask Metafilter by MrVisible
at 12:34 PM on June 17, 2008
(47 comments)
Breakdown.
First-hand accounts of the impact and stigma of mental illness. Moving subject matter presented in a way that updates traditional newspaper reporting.
posted to MetaFilter by GuyZero
at 1:05 PM on June 23, 2008
(18 comments)
FridayFun: This
game is absolutely ridiculous, but you'll enjoy it anyway! (
Via)
posted to MetaFilter by P.o.B.
at 9:31 PM on June 19, 2008
(33 comments)
"We like to play gladiator. You know what I mean? Let two gangs beat each other up without weapons, and the winner gets to deal on the corner. Or, we grab a bunch of muggers, or maybe two crews who steal cars, and tell them, “Okay, you all fight each other — the one still standing gets to avoid jail.” I know: it sounds awful, but believe me, this really works."
Cops tell Freakonomics "
the things that cops do to keep the peace that no one wants to know about.”"
posted to MetaFilter by plexi
at 7:44 AM on June 19, 2008
(92 comments)
The Milgram Experiment Today?
"Students commonly assume that, even if
Milgram’s famous experiment sheds important light on the power of situation today, were his experiment precisely reproduced today, it would not generate comparable results. To oversimplify the argument behind that claim: The power of white lab coats just ain’t what it used to be. Of course, that assertion has been difficult to challenge given that the option of replicating the Milgram experiment has been presumptively unavailable — indeed, it has been the paradigmatic example of why psychology experiments must be reviewed by institutional review boards ('IRBs'). Who would even attempt to challenge that presumption? The answer:
Jerry Burger, a psychology professor at Santa Clara University. With some slight modifications, Burger manage to obtain permission to replicate Milgram’s experiment — and the results may surprise you."
[Via MindHacks]
posted to MetaFilter by homunculus
at 4:35 PM on June 19, 2008
(60 comments)
Suppose you have a problem with your thinking, your mood, or your relationships. Come in, sit down, and let the internet help. Meet
MoodGym and its newer sister site,
e-couch.
posted to MetaFilter by sondrialiac
at 11:13 AM on June 15, 2008
(8 comments)
GemCraft
Flash Tower Defense goodness. Neat little rpg/upgrading touches in between maps. Lots of maps with some epic bosses thrown in every once in a while.
posted to MetaFilter by juv3nal
at 8:39 PM on June 14, 2008
(32 comments)
From the Improv Everywhere people comes the
Urban Prankster blog to keep track of delightful shenanigans around the world.
posted to MetaFilter by CunningLinguist
at 10:46 AM on June 11, 2008
(21 comments)
My entry for the as-yet-unannounced Do An A Cappella Cover Of A-Ha's 'Take On Me' On A Dare From Your Wife challenge.
posted to MeFi Music by cortex
at 6:19 PM on May 18, 2008
(21 comments)
