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"My work here is done." He/she said at the end of every episode, as they walked away to the next challenge...
It could have been the A-team, but it's too lonely, or Knightrider but it's too morose; it sounds so familiar, but I cannt find anything about it. I'm starting to think I'm just imagining it, maybe it's a TV show which should have been made, but never was...
posted to Ask Metafilter by BadMiker
at 2:29 AM on November 21, 2008
(7 comments)
I feel like I might be a closeted touchy-feely person. When I don't get frequent hugs/cuddles/human contact, I definitely feel the loss. Yet I find myself almost completely unable to initiate friendly contact with people unless we're intimately accquainted. How do I go about avoiding feeling physically isolated? Longer explanation, examples, etc. inside.
posted to Ask Metafilter by coppermoss
at 10:47 AM on November 20, 2008
(21 comments)
I'd like to listen to some rhythmic jazzy stuff in the same genre as the Grim Fandango soundtrack and Fallout 3's Galaxy News Radio tracklist (in particular: Crazy He Calls Me, Easy Living - Billie Holiday; Civilization - Danny Kaye; Into Each Life Some Rain Must Fall - Ella Fitzgerald; I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire - The Ink Spots; A Wonderful Guy - Tex Beneke). Need album suggestions!
posted to Ask Metafilter by archagon
at 10:13 PM on November 19, 2008
(11 comments)
How can I meet another passionate person to help me with a project?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Jonsnews
at 1:32 PM on November 19, 2008
(5 comments)
I have fucked up yet another academic semester. This is the third time--I fucked up as a freshman, took time off, came back, fucked up again, took more time off, and came back and have repeated the cycle. Only now, now that I've realized I've shot myself in the foot again, I desperately want to recover my academic career somehow. Is it possible? Is it over?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 9:01 AM on November 19, 2008
(33 comments)
Doodle, an easy little tool for picking future meetup dates.
posted to MetaTalk by daisyace
at 9:57 AM on November 18, 2008
(28 comments)
How do I conquer fear? I'm quite afraid of doing things that I have not done before, and it does not get better when I conquer fear of some things.
posted to Ask Metafilter by ChabonJabon
at 4:29 AM on November 19, 2008
(15 comments)
What's the best online dating site for the UK? Details, annecdotes, and answers to other little questions welcome.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 8:17 AM on November 17, 2008
(10 comments)
I think I may be the male version of women who keep dating jerks.
posted to Ask Metafilter by pauldonato
at 8:09 PM on November 16, 2008
(32 comments)
Does Westminster parlimentary system ever have an opposition member as a cabinent member?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cluelessguru
at 1:47 PM on November 11, 2008
(13 comments)
Dear doctors, nurses, undertakers, anatomists, and other professional seers of the secrets of the human body: how does your daily interaction with the inner workings of man affect the way you see your friends and lovers?
posted to Ask Metafilter by prefpara
at 8:17 PM on November 10, 2008
(11 comments)
Will there be any real world, practical applications from what will be learned with the Large Hadron Collider?
posted to Ask Metafilter by zardoz
at 10:34 PM on November 10, 2008
(12 comments)
Weddings freak me out, why?
posted to Ask Metafilter by sondrialiac
at 2:01 AM on November 10, 2008
(11 comments)
Is there nothing interesting in contemporary Japanese arts/literature?
posted to Ask Metafilter by softsantear
at 2:35 PM on November 9, 2008
(10 comments)
how did you get out of a romantic rut? how did you stop being single?
posted to Ask Metafilter by iamnotateenagegirl
at 1:57 PM on November 8, 2008
(21 comments)
I'm using Terminal (Ubuntu 8.04x64) right now to overwrite a 500g external hd with random information. There's been no action aside from a blinking cursor (by itself on a line, not in front of any prompt) since I entered the command yesterday afternoon:
[
sudo dd if=/dev/random of=/dev/sdc bs=8m]
I understand it's going to take a while to finish. In the meantime, is there any way to monitor the progress of the operation?
posted to Ask Metafilter by carsonb
at 7:45 AM on November 8, 2008
(18 comments)
1. What is Barack Obama doing in my copy of Opera 9.62?
2. How do I get him out?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomination
at 5:17 AM on November 8, 2008
(7 comments)
Can a functionally illiterate developer learn the basics of coding Objective C (on the iphone)?
posted to Ask Metafilter by skybolt
at 10:34 AM on November 7, 2008
(10 comments)
What uses similar skills to computer programming, and is enjoyable in the same way, but does not involve excessive computer use?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Not Supplied
at 11:45 AM on November 7, 2008
(28 comments)
Does anyone know about a past or present culture or subculture where it is acceptable to start or end a fair fight with a cockpunch?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Free word order!
at 1:40 PM on November 7, 2008
(11 comments)
I'm looking for podcast recommendations that relate to software development, particularly regarding topics such as Software Configuration Management, Team Foundation System, ASP.NET, SQL Server...
posted to Ask Metafilter by chill
at 2:54 AM on November 7, 2008
(1 comment)
Instrumentalists: How do you practice long pieces?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Melismata
at 5:42 PM on November 6, 2008
(11 comments)
Why am I so tired all the time?
posted to Ask Metafilter by decrescendo
at 3:20 PM on November 6, 2008
(52 comments)
Grim Fandango, which was released in 1998, is considered by many to be one of the best Lucas Arts adventure games ever made. It tells the story of Manny Calavera, a travel agent working in the land of the dead. The game combines Aztec and film noir imagery to create a game that is wholly unique and still has a rabid fan base.
Tim Schafer, the primary writer for the original (and a mastermind behind recently critically appreciated games such as
Psychonauts through his company
Double Fine Productions [
previously])
has released the full 72 page design document that was written in 1996. [
direct pdf link]. This is great reading for those who get nostalgic just thinking about the game.
Here's the opening scene of the game to help you develop an appreciation, if you haven't done so already:
youtube link
posted to MetaFilter by SpacemanStix
at 11:33 AM on November 6, 2008
(73 comments)
Why does it take gmail so long to display an email?
posted to Ask Metafilter by RandlePatrickMcMurphy
at 8:07 AM on November 6, 2008
(7 comments)
hug
posted to MetaTalk by xorry
at 9:23 PM on November 4, 2008
(143 comments)
How can a program output a variable number of files in C++?
posted to Ask Metafilter by londontomasbird
at 8:04 AM on November 4, 2008
(15 comments)
What is your favorite price point liquor of a given style and why?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Telf
at 11:42 AM on November 3, 2008
(73 comments)
I'm writing an MA thesis based (in part) on American McGee's Alice... problem is I haven't played it and can't seem to find a copy for Mac OS in Canada.
posted to Ask Metafilter by ndicecco
at 6:00 AM on November 3, 2008
(15 comments)
SocialSkillsFilter: How can I become better at reading people, and telling whether or not someone is interested in pursuing a friendship farther?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 5:58 PM on November 2, 2008
(12 comments)
How do you arrange your RSS feeds?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jpcody
at 7:46 PM on November 1, 2008
(14 comments)
The Channel 5 Documentary Generator
The Girl With Eight Legs. The Whale That Blew Up In The Street. Two of the documentaries that have appeared on Channel 5 within the past six months. And now you can generate your own.
posted to Projects by randomination
at 2:39 PM on November 1, 2008
How can I learn to love my looks?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 6:56 AM on November 1, 2008
(38 comments)
Three part question about "professional-looking" websites.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Meatbomb
at 4:15 AM on October 31, 2008
(31 comments)
When I go to a restaurant, am I expected to use their cultural mannerisms and customs or is it ok for me to do things however I want? Is there a limit to how lenient they are about letting me do things my way?
posted to Ask Metafilter by alitorbati
at 9:41 PM on October 30, 2008
(18 comments)
Is it really worth learning Dvorak given that friend/libraries/internet cafes all use QWERTY?
posted to Ask Metafilter by man down under
at 6:34 PM on October 30, 2008
(22 comments)
Do I tell him how I feel even though the timing is bad? I mean, really bad?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 7:37 AM on October 30, 2008
(19 comments)
I know about
lolcats. I know about
loldogs. What I want are some other different lolanimals.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Solomon
at 4:57 AM on October 30, 2008
(24 comments)
I've been a sole trader for 10 years, but calculators such as
this suggest I could save maybe £2000 a year on tax by becoming a limited company. Have others found it worthwhile?
posted to Ask Metafilter by hatmandu
at 4:15 AM on October 30, 2008
(3 comments)
How does one casually date?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cgs
at 3:19 PM on October 29, 2008
(17 comments)
What's the simplest way for me to grab a daily digest of my twitter output?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cortex
at 11:10 AM on October 29, 2008
(6 comments)
I think I'm very attracted to my therapist. No, I'm not that kind of person, and that's why this is bothering me a lot.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 1:24 PM on October 29, 2008
(20 comments)
Do all veterinary schools sacrifice healthy animals for teaching?
posted to Ask Metafilter by melissam
at 2:23 PM on October 29, 2008
(4 comments)
