I want to learn more about how Tyler Brulé got Wallpaper and then Monocle going. I read the great dialog on City of Sound about the design of Monocle online. But I am really interested in Brulé's move into publishing business and being a hands-on editor and taste-maker. Are there books, documentaries, or interview with him or his conspirators that explain how he made it in business? I am especially interested in the pivotal first year of Wallpaper and the first year after Time Warner bought him out.
posted to Ask Metafilter by parmanparman at 12:12 PM on July 9, 2008 (1 comment)

Where can I access transcripts of currently running political ads and/or political speeches?
posted to Ask Metafilter by metaculpa at 11:37 AM on June 5, 2008 (2 comments)

Steve Cisler - first Internet librarian died on May 15th. "Steve was a unique intellectual populist. I believe his driving force was to put the power of computing resources, and the ability to communicate with same, into the hands of all who could benefit" Librarians, techies, activists and the unconnected alike will miss him terribly. This tribute from Ted Byfield went out to the nettime mailing list. A more official obit from the Mercury News "Steve Knew A Lot About A Lot". If you knew Steve you can post memories of him here or here. [cite for thread title]
posted to MetaFilter by jessamyn at 4:26 PM on May 29, 2008 (5 comments)

Help me truly cite this Antoine de Saint Exupery quote: "A designer knows he has achieved perfection not when there is nothing left to add, but when there is nothing left to take away."
posted to Ask Metafilter by josh.ev9 at 6:27 PM on March 13, 2008 (8 comments)

Are unions still relevant?
posted to Ask Metafilter by doppleradar at 10:47 AM on March 12, 2008 (28 comments)

Which companies are blogging internally?
posted to Ask Metafilter by londonmark at 5:56 AM on December 5, 2007 (14 comments)

What advertising / communications agencies have done the best job of evolving into the digital landscape? Why?
posted to Ask Metafilter by LakesideOrion at 6:55 AM on October 22, 2007 (2 comments)

Are mutton chops professional?
posted to Ask Metafilter by schroedinger at 5:36 PM on June 27, 2007 (71 comments)

Help me help my troubled son.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 7:16 PM on June 9, 2007 (46 comments)

Ask MetaFilter should default to a white background for new users and those not logged in.
posted to MetaTalk by anildash at 3:32 PM on March 5, 2007 (533 comments)

MysteryObjectFilter! My friend got this device on ebay. Can anyone help him figure out what it is?
posted to Ask Metafilter by scody at 3:42 PM on March 2, 2007 (18 comments)

Political filter: Tell me the main differences between republicans, democrats, and liberals. I'm trying to find out where i fall into.
posted to Ask Metafilter by flipmiester99 at 5:10 AM on February 27, 2007 (38 comments)

Mythbusting Question: can you help me find inspiration in the old west?
posted to Ask Metafilter by asavage at 6:53 PM on January 24, 2007 (205 comments)

Georgia mayor bans soccer from local park. Georgia mayor bans soccer from local park. “There will be nothing but baseball and football down there as long as I am mayor,”
posted to MetaFilter by wavespy at 11:31 AM on January 23, 2007 (162 comments)

UnderpantsFilter: What is the opening at the front of briefs (and boxer breifs) for? Okay, I know what it's for, but does anyone actually use it? It seems far more trouble to manipulate than pulling the front of your pants down four inches. If no one uses it, why is it still there? It seems to add extra fabric and stitching that cost-reductionism would have eliminated long ago. Is it simple industry momentum? Does it add something to the comfort I don't see?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Plutor at 6:02 AM on June 23, 2006 (166 comments)

Since the Middle Ages, German craftsmen have gone 'auf der Walz' (taken to the road) as part of a kind of working-pilgrimage that artisans make after completing an apprenticeship with a master craftsman. These travels are meant to teach them about work and life and takes precisely three years and one day; they are not allowed to return home before this time. The trip can take these young craftsmen and women (all must be under the age of 30) halfway around the world (and often does) and they are allowed only a small rucksack. Other than that, they can bring along their uniform (a simple black and white affair that almost defies description), their tools, undergarments, a sleeping bag, a book and their trademark walking stick.

Although today this is a dying tradition, and is often more traditionally known as being a Journeyman today, it still exists and has inspired some to write about the strage travellers they see on the road. Indeed, perhaps the most famous work this tradition inspired is Australian poet Banjo Patterson, whose work Walzing Matilda is believed to have been inspired by this fascinating yet waning custom.
posted to MetaFilter by Effigy2000 at 6:11 PM on December 14, 2006 (28 comments)

I'm looking for examples of stripped-down bluegrass songs with the kind of eerie/sad sound that gives you goosebumps and makes your heart ache.
posted to Ask Metafilter by empyrean at 2:25 AM on October 28, 2006 (40 comments)

This song is called mathowie's community blog, and it's about mathowie, and the community blog, but mathowie's community blog is not the name of the community blog, that's just the name of the song. - lyrical brilliance by It's Raining Florence Henderson, with extra bits of artistic license taken in the studio. - Arlo-esque lead vocals by French Fry, aka Alex Millard, aka my brother.
posted to MeFi Music by cortex at 10:40 PM on September 3, 2006 (83 comments)

Does anyone know where I can find a video of Rep. Cynthia McKinney singing P!nk's "Dear Mr. President" during her concession speech last night?
posted to Ask Metafilter by awesomebrad at 8:36 AM on August 9, 2006 (4 comments)

Can we please get rid of the '1 user marked this as favorite' crap?
posted to MetaTalk by nixerman at 4:21 PM on July 22, 2006 (105 comments)