MetaFilter posts tagged with Threads

Legendary Threads and Hive Minds

sidr — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 11:09:53 -0800

Epic threads gathered from the nether reaches of the Internet.: www.LegendaryThread.com. The Mefi Wiki - a reordered Mefi - has a subset of legendary threads and things the hive mind has said. Comment Fables, for example. Mefi has all these mirrors to look at itself: ShadowyBackAlley. There are others: LegendaryThreads.net They seem interesting internet social phenomena. Do you know any more similar legendary thread sites? Do link!

When the Wind Blows

Artw — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 23:48:37 -0800

This is the Wartime Broadcasting Service. This country has been attacked with nuclear weapons. Communications have been severely disrupted, and the number of casualties and the extent of the damage are not yet known. We shall bring you further information as soon as possible. - The BBC releases its script for use in the event of nuclear war.

Threads

schoolgirl report — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 18:59:01 -0800

Threads (Google Video, 1hr 50min). Classic Reagan/Thatcher era nuclear war film that scared the bejeezus out of everyone in 1984 (including my 14-year-old self). [good background previously]

Protect and Survive

metaxa — Mon, 06 Sep 2004 03:16:44 -0800

Twenty Years Ago, The BBC produced a topical drama called Threads - little did they know the furore it would go on to create. [more inside]

Friday Timewaster

qwerty155 — Fri, 17 Jan 2003 07:09:22 -0800

Have you ever pondered just how annoying Mick Hucknall is? and who you might consider to be more annoying than the Simply Red Frontman? Here's a chance to let off some steam with some bar room style rants about the most irritating celebs doing the circuit. There are some fairly obvious one's here and here and some threads that don't do much for Anglo-American relations here. A nice way to waste a Friday afternoon - provided you're not offended by the language