Sideblog Archive
March 31, 2024
In Ask Metafilter, "The Google Podcast app will no longer work after April 2nd ... What free Android podcast apps do you recommend?"
March 30, 2024
cupcakeninja posted about Ukrainian painter Vachagan Narazyan, whose dreamlike paintings "offer imaginings of fantastic journeys both horizontally (representing physical experiences) and vertically (representing intellectual and spiritual learning ) to take place in a space between heaven and earth."
March 29, 2024
In hydra77's thread about the cargo ship crashing into the bridge, two comments in particular stand out. First, automatronic’s experience gives a look at the various issues of of maintaining and running a ship. Then WaylandSmith notes the physics involved that caused the collapse. Fascinating and enlightening information!
March 28, 2024
Hello, could you get the doorbell please 🛎️ There are some fish trying to migrate upstream in the Netherlands that need to get past a boat lock🐟🐠 The lock is closed, so if you see a fish on the cam (yes, of course there's a cam!), press the button to let them through!
March 27, 2024
What is your advice for soft cotton and linen sheets that are soft and will last a while? 'Cause over in Ask MetaFiilter, peperomia is looking for suggestions, and really who wouldn't want the best bed sheets to sleep on?
March 26, 2024
"beat that, crouton-petters!": Post from fight or flight on Woman mistakes bobble for baby hedgehog wins for best photo of the day, best crouton petting post; best "bobble" vs "pompom" vs "puff" vs "tribble" vs "womble" post; best "Pro-hedgehog propaganda" post; best fluffy thread about fluffy threads post; and best fun name for baby animal (since yesterday) post.
March 25, 2024
Are you drawn to any combination of interesting tidbits about Australia, fascinating flora and fauna, natural history, and huge, fierce, flightless birds with blingy plummage, funky headgear, deadly talons, and an hypnotic stare? If yes, may I refer you to chariot pulled by cassowaries' entire body of work? Today we have the felicitous birth of a VIP (Very Important Puggle).
March 24, 2024
Wheatlets asked "What does your daily schedule look like, hour by hour?," and it's interesting to read how various people juggle their various to-dos, must-dos, and wanna-dos vis a vis their various workloads and personality types.
March 23, 2024
In Ask Me, azalea_chant investigates recs for golden age or other older mysteries that stand the test of time.
March 22, 2024
Come descend into types of font jokes with Elle Cordova, in this light post by Jesse the K. Enjoy the fun as Elle keeps the spacing tight, gets to the point, and knows when to be bold!
March 21, 2024
Let’s make this house absolutely weird, to the point it’s something that people gawk at on real estate listings sites. What would you do? ‘Cause over in Ask MetaFilter, Number Used Once is waiting for your suggestions about their house!
March 20, 2024
Stand In Pride is an organization that provides stand in family members for the LGBTQ+ community when their biological family doesn't show up. Because family is what you make it, as highlighted in chocoat's post about this amazing organization!
March 19, 2024
One will talk about its kiln dried hardwood frames all day, but make you dig to find out it's using sinuous springs: Grimp0teuthis recently went down the rabbit hole on couches and shares what they found beneath the cushions in the Why Are (Most) Sofas So Bad? thread.
March 18, 2024
Faintdreams posted the neato Free Mixed Media Art Supplies Compatibility Chart by artist, designer and educator Nela Dunato: "the most detailed free art mediums compatibility reference!"
March 17, 2024
In Ask Metafilter, Phanx is seeking cookbook joke titles that are puns on classic literature, "eg ‘Loaf of Pi’ or ‘Bun day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich,’" while mermaidcafe would like ideas for "Southern Slothic fiction titles." Time to put your mighty lowest-form-of-humor skills to work, everyone!
March 16, 2024
In Ask Metafilter, Klipspringer wants to know, What are your favourite general-interest browser extensions in 2024?
March 15, 2024
The race is on to finish all 8 million levels on Super Mario Maker for the Wii U, before the servers shut down on April 8, 2024 🎮🕹️ This post by lubujackson has the details as fans band together to get it done in time!
March 14, 2024
Fun and interesting commentary in this post by Going to Maine on the subject of how some non-penis havers think those with said organ urinate. Many discoveries were made and techniques shared!
March 13, 2024
Are you looking for NON-erotic sci-fi stories about humans being kept as pets by aliens? Well over in Ask MetaFilter, so is PikeMatchbox and MeFites are chiming in with their recommendations! Be a good hooman and check it out!
March 12, 2024
adamrice posted The Getty Makes 88,000 Art Images Free to Use However You Like, featuring a huge trove of images released under a CC0 license.
March 11, 2024
nightrecordings is asking for "recommendations for memoirs and personal diaries written by people who made a conscious choice to live a more ascetic life, and in turn discover how to better appreciate simple, but meaningful, pleasures," and the Ask Me crew is coming through!
March 10, 2024
The one thing I have definitively learned is the old Doctor House mantra applies: Everybody lies: Mefi's own garius (Gareth Edwards) comments in the post on his article about the Rise and Fall of Steve Jobs’s Greatest Rival — and adds "a sneaky Mefi bonus" preview of next month's "The Crazy Ones" column!
March 9, 2024
Whipped/scrambled eggs are popular all over the world, as zamboni showcases in this post on the subject. Seriously, come check out the global possibilities, but don't blame us if you get a sudden hankering!
March 8, 2024
🎟️🎥🍿 What anime would you recommend for someone who just got into the medium via Studio Ghibli? 'Cause lizard2590 is looking for suggestions, so come check out what’s been recommended or add your own!
March 7, 2024
Todd Klein is one best letterers in comic books, with a career spanning decades. He's written a book, The Art and History of Lettering Comics, and it's online, as noted in marxchivist's post!
March 6, 2024
Ok NASA, you've sent people into space, landed on the Moon, launched science redefining telescopes, so what's next on your agenda? As Wobbuffet's post points out, creating a tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) system is the agency's latest accomplishment.
March 5, 2024
First off, don't get into immersive experience design, events, and production unless there is a part of your brain that lights up and says "this is what I was meant to do, I literally can't do anything else." In the Willy Wonka exhibit thread, kathryn has a very interesting comment on how to do the most with the least in immersive design for events or experiences without a lavish budget.
March 4, 2024
Sometimes metaphors really are a thing of beauty. Not often in internet parley, but sometimes. Baby_Balrog on barns, and Canada and stuff in the East Coast Is Sinking thread.
March 3, 2024
"Flagged as delicious": Overthinking a plate of beans? We'll show you overthinking a plate of beans. Or no beans. Depending on your idea of the One True Chili. Please join your host Greg_Ace, for a hot, hot megapost on Texas Red...and Other Chili Recipes.
March 2, 2024
Don't Worry, Be Prep-y: For anyone who faces taking this often life-saving but somewhat daunting physical exam, brainwane's excellent Colonoscopy strategies post and its great thread of comments from Mefi members is the perfect Rx for your anxiety. We've been there and done that, and can tell you all about it!
March 1, 2024
There's a few thoughts on the beauty of everyday things in this post by johnxlibris. The main point or question can be summed up as this: Is there an inherent beauty to mass manufacturing or do handcrafted items have more value?
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