MetaFilter posts tagged with dangerous

Reasons to wear a helmet

Toekneesan — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:54:41 -0800

The world's worst bike lanes according to readers of the Guardian. The Flickr group where readers submitted their candidates.

Making bubbles in the pool

not_on_display — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:31:38 -0800

Got some dry ice? Got a swimming pool? Well, what are you waiting for? Inquisitive dogs will be confused! Start with a small chunk. Next, take a 60-pound block of dry ice and kick it into the jacuzzi. Okay, so you're looking for more of a thrill? Try a dry ice depth charge! (If you don't have a pool, a frozen lake will do.)

"We're not supposed to get more than one injury a day. I usually get three or four."

fantabulous timewaster — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:28:12 -0800

The Tinkering School. "A 'real project' is where you make a thing that isn't a pretend something else. If the kids want to make a boat, that's fine, but we're going to take it down to the harbor and put it in the ocean." [via NPR, no transcript yet] Compare (previously) and contrast.

... and living on a prayer

bwg — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:21:04 -0800

Living on the Edge Welcome to Ronda, a beautiful city in southern Spain which is split in two by el Tajo gorge. As a result, certain buildings have been perched on the edge of the gorge’s vertical walls, enormous cliffs bridged by the 200 year old Peunte Neuvo. Now, although living on the edge of that gigantic 130m crack would give me the shakes, I'd much rather live there than Bonifacio…

Learn the game that adults play in private--and use it against them!

juv3nal — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 00:40:59 -0800

Dangerous High School Girls in Trouble! A "board game" where you gather a gang of girls in the roaring 20s and taunt, fib, & flirt your way to high school domination! Gamasutra interview with creator. PlayThisThing! review. (Used to be just a demo. I'd thought that they were going to monetize it, but it looks like the full version on there...maybe it makes you register later on..? Not done replaying to where the demo cut off yet.) Mac & PC versions available. Besides, how could you not love a game with a title like Dangerous High School Girls in Trouble? They're high school girls. They're dangerous. And in trouble.

Trainrider

GuyZero — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 15:14:18 -0800

Trainrider : How to surf on a train - at 330 km/h.

Paan: an Indian delicacy

hadjiboy — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 11:59:29 -0800

Meet Muchhad ( ~ someone with a prominent mustache), the name given to a Paan seller in Mumbai, and his shop. (Never eaten a paan before, no matter, here’s what the folks at IndiaMike have to say.) Of course, you’d better be careful, it can be hazardous to your health. But, there are other alternatives for its taste. [video of muchhad paan waala | youtube | paan virgin spits]

Micro Maniac

daninnj — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 21:28:03 -0800

What happens when you put marshmallows, footballs, eggs, gum, Christmas lights, or ketchup packets in the microwave? The results of 21 products cooked to a soggy mess. (Flash, music, Kraft Blue)

Thoughtcrime

grrarrgh00 — Sun, 01 Jan 2006 19:20:31 -0800

Edge 2006: What is your dangerous idea?

I gotta go get some of that hot poz seed!

amberglow — Thu, 23 Jun 2005 06:31:12 -0800

Dear Bareback Andy --a response by Signorile to Andrew Sullivan's recent article on HIV--"Still Here, So Sorry"-- how HIV vastly improved his life. (Sullivan also famously and prematurely wrote about the End of Aids in '96)

Most Dangerous Destinations

Guerilla — Fri, 13 May 2005 12:42:37 -0800

Planning a vacation or going on a business trip this summer? Why not try one of the world's most dangerous destinations for the trip of a lifetime? Just make sure you have Worldcue® PRO loaded on your laptop and fill out some forms and you'll be ready for ~~death~~ departure.

The ultimate censorship: journalist deaths in 2003

madamjujujive — Sat, 13 Mar 2004 05:46:55 -0800

Journalism is an increasingly deadly profession. Statistics vary. The Committee to Protect Journalists reports 36 deaths in 2003 while the International Press Institute documents 64 deaths. Iraq was the most life-threatening country, but the Philippines and Columbia remain some of of the most dangerous places to be a reporter. Four media deaths at the hands of US military in Iraq continue to spark controversy, and a Global Day of Mourning and Protest over the U.S. "abject failure" to probe the Palestinian Hotel deaths is scheduled for April 8. This year, Haiti appears to be another hotspot. The International News Safety Institute offers safety tips and member advice on how to stay alive.

GREATEST THREAT TO PEACE

giantkicks — Sat, 08 Feb 2003 10:33:50 -0800

Which country poses the greatest danger to world peace in 2003? Isn't Time Magazine typically read by real conservative types? I took the informal survey, with about 348,000 other respondents and was surprised by the percentages.

FilmMaker — Wed, 16 Oct 2002 17:00:54 -0800

Here is a list of the ten most dangerous jobs. Of course, I suppose that depends on who you ask. But don't stop there! The Bureau of Labor Statistics site has lots more interesting (albeit overwhelming) information.

salsamander — Thu, 12 Apr 2001 19:54:23 -0800

Today at work I noticed we were running a little low on stickers, and mentioned that we didn't have enough of Mr. Yuk around. My poor, freakish coworkers had never seen or heard of the funny face from Pennsylvania. Although I seem to have doubts about how effective it is at steering young ones away from potentially deadly everyday items and other dangerous materials.