Why so defensive, sequential? Lord knows we're just trying to help, but you're making it kinda difficult.
posted to MetaTalk by ThePinkSuperhero at 4:50 PM on December 14, 2006 (78 comments)

"There are several factors which determine the value of stone money. The first is the number of human lives that were lost on the journey to bring the stone home..." The giant stone coins of Yap were used for hundreds of years before the island experienced inflation of the most literal kind due to the entrepreneurship of a shipwrecked American fugitive. Today, the Yap islanders are trying to save their currency, as well as their caste system; while an economist at the Federal Reserve considers what Yap says about our money. [last link pdf, some html excerpts here]
posted to MetaFilter by blahblahblah at 8:41 AM on December 9, 2006 (22 comments)

Kevin Kelly on the latest in personal book publishing advice.
posted to MetaFilter by stbalbach at 7:06 AM on December 8, 2006 (62 comments)

Erotic Thai Massage Video Filter
posted to Ask MetaFilter by queue_strategy at 7:25 PM on December 4, 2006 (7 comments)

Youtubes of Dawkins lecturing from Lynchburg, VA, reading excerpts from 'The God Delusion' in Pt.1 & an entertaining Q&A session in Pt.2; in related news, Sam Harris elucidates the dangers of religious moderation...
posted to MetaFilter by Rufus T. Firefly at 1:10 PM on November 25, 2006 (250 comments)

What is going to be the Myspace of 2007?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by damnjezebel at 3:23 PM on November 26, 2006 (43 comments)

The latest on the so-called "Red Rain of Kerala." The authors of this study suggest the mysterious red biological material provides evidence of Panspermia. The BBC offers this updated look at the topic. (Previously discussed here on MeFi.)
posted to MetaFilter by saulgoodman at 1:20 PM on November 14, 2006 (15 comments)

Ted Haggard, one of the most prominent evangelical pastors in the nation, resigned today as president of the National Association of Evangelicals amid allegations that he carried on a three-year sexual relationship with a male prostitute. He also steps down as pastor of of his 14,000-member New Life Church while a church panel investigates, saying he could "not continue to minister under the cloud created by the accusations."
posted to MetaFilter by ericb at 3:43 PM on November 2, 2006 (1823 comments)

Enjoy former Rep. Mark Foley's cinematic debut in the stunning film "Strike Force" (a.k.a. "The Librarians"). via HuffPo
posted to MetaFilter by moonbird at 6:04 PM on November 1, 2006 (22 comments)

Exercisefilter: More reps or more weight? Looking for advice on using weight machines.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Nathanial Hörnblowér at 10:43 AM on October 30, 2006 (10 comments)

So, I have a 'judgement' on my credit report. In terms of my credit, does it even matter whether I pay, and is there any way to reverse/erase it?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by bingo at 8:29 AM on October 30, 2006 (13 comments)

I have a question about forcing an employee to resign.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 4:25 AM on October 30, 2006 (46 comments)

On the Edge of Blade Runner [documentary, google video, 52mins]
posted to MetaFilter by MetaMonkey at 2:58 PM on October 29, 2006 (113 comments)

Can a woman write a novel like a man?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by gummo at 9:24 PM on October 25, 2006 (103 comments)

How would one economically drive up traffic for a new web site?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by titans13 at 8:33 PM on October 25, 2006 (12 comments)

I need help tracking down the source of a fraudulent transaction that has left me in a state of disbelief. It is quite appalling actually. Legal advice greatly appreciated.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by dbk at 6:52 PM on October 20, 2006 (41 comments)

So, not that it matters, but, were I to make a paltry political contribution, what would be the most strategic fund for a donation?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by cytherea at 1:04 AM on October 19, 2006 (16 comments)

If you were to buy just one text on probability and statistics (and their applications) that covers the subjects in some depth (building from an introductory college level, through advanced undergraduate to a graduate level and perhaps further) and does a good job of making the basic concepts clear with solved examples (employing those drawn from actual research), which one would you choose?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by sk381 at 7:22 PM on October 17, 2006 (2 comments)

How come I.T people tend to be so unreliable ?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by jacobean at 8:11 AM on October 7, 2006 (41 comments)

If you like old-school NES sounds, or hip-hop, or both, then you will like this. This is the newest episode of my super popular cough rap / hip-hop podcast - and has been on the drawing board since I started the show - like a year ago.

This episode features Dilla, a Super Mario Bros. / Smif n Wessun remix, an Erykah Badu refix, and even some IDM madness with Agallah of Purple City. Also check out the Religious Studies episode, featuring the uncensored version of Mobb Deep threatening to "beat up Jesus" - which was censored from store versions by Interscope.

Needless to say, many/most episodes are mildly NSFW due to language. Oh, and the show is up for Best Music Podcast on podcastawards.com. ahem. oh yes, and everything on here is "podsafe" - I know all the artists/labels
posted to MetaFilter Projects by dihutenosa at 2:19 PM on July 30, 2006

The Navier-Stokes equations constitute the fundamental equations that describe fluid mechanics, and are used everywhere from atmospheric science to airplane design. Proof of the existence of a smooth solution to the Navier-Stokes equations in 3-dimensions is considered a challenging problem, so challenging that the Clay Math Institute has offered a million dollars to anyone who can do so. Has it been done? (More detailed explanation). (via)
posted to MetaFilter by onalark at 6:28 AM on October 5, 2006 (17 comments)

FFF: Pac Xon is like Qix, only with graphics from Pac Man, and the red ghosts eat your territory, and the popsicles freeze the ghosts. So maybe it's not so much like Qix, but it's similarly addictive. [via]
posted to MetaFilter by scottreynen at 10:52 AM on August 18, 2006 (17 comments)

Motion Mountain - "The project aims to produce a simple, vivid and up-to-date introduction to modern physics, with emphasis on the fundamental ideas of motion. 'Simple' means that concepts are stressed more than formalism; 'vivid' means that the reader is continuously challenged; 'up-to-date' means that modern research and ideas about unification are included."
posted to MetaFilter by Gyan at 7:26 PM on August 17, 2006 (4 comments)

"I keep track of Condoleezza's hairdo so you don't have to."
posted to MetaFilter by Blazecock Pileon at 11:21 PM on July 30, 2006 (38 comments)

NPAA Best of 2006 Photojournalism from around the world: Escuintla Guatemala, Tahrir Baghdad, Odobesti, Naples Fla, New Orleans, Kashmir, Odessa, Immokalee Fla, Utica, Detroit
A project of the National Press Photographers Association.
posted to MetaFilter by Lanark at 11:27 AM on August 14, 2006 (14 comments)

Why the You Tube hate on Metafilter/AskMefi?
posted to MetaTalk by DieHipsterDie at 2:36 PM on August 13, 2006 (173 comments)

Clell Tickle: Indie Marketing Guru (YouTube)
posted to MetaFilter by runkelfinker at 3:20 AM on August 13, 2006 (22 comments)

Makin' fun of furries, fantasy nerds, and bad artists
posted to MetaFilter by jimmy at 5:00 PM on July 27, 2006 (47 comments)

787 pieces of clip art, in a loop -- mesmerizing, haunting, and amusing. I can't stop watching. [via coudal]
posted to MetaFilter by mathowie at 8:19 AM on July 28, 2006 (38 comments)

Truth In Advertising - Hilarious video.
posted to MetaFilter by forwebsites at 10:52 AM on August 12, 2006 (29 comments)

Help me find my Holy Grail RSS Reader Application in Windows.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by gregschoen at 4:10 AM on August 12, 2006 (3 comments)

Journalism. There have been lots of complaints in the US about reporters not asking the tough questions, especially when they contradict the prevailing view, or the current administration's view. Here are some reporters who won't accept a weasel answer.
posted to MetaFilter by caddis at 4:39 PM on August 5, 2006 (51 comments)

Britney Spears, under the influence of god knows what, as recorded by Kevin Federline. [youtube]
posted to MetaFilter by Fidel Cashflow at 4:15 PM on August 4, 2006 (141 comments)

Agency.com — best known for their work on... well not much really — recently had the opportunity to bid on the interactive account for Subway Restaurants. Their idea was to create a pitch video (embedded youtube) showing them brainstorming for ideas for the pitch video. They posted it online hoping to make it go viral, but the only viral thing about it really was that it used the word viral in it as many times as possible and tried to show how hip, edgy and cool they are.

Coudal Partners — best known for sponsoring matches of Photoshop Tennis... although the archives of past matches are currently down... they spawned legions of copycats, — decided to post their own Unsolicited Response video (embedded quicktime) which in turn is much funnier than the original.

So what makes a lame attempt at viral video actually GO viral? With so much discussion on advertising forums saying it isn't, all the attention it has been getting is ensuring that it is.
posted to MetaFilter by skrike at 1:15 PM on August 3, 2006 (53 comments)

Dice Wars is a flash game, similar to Risk. The goal is to conquer the entire board. Start easy, with just the two player version (play goes up to 7 players max). In order to "win" a square, the randomized total of your die roll must be higher than your opponent's total. Tie/Lose, and all your dice (but one) are removed from your square. After each turn, the number of dice you earned is randomly distributed among your conquered squares. Strategically, it's good to build a solid base of contiguous squares, and staff your front lines with more dice than your edge squares.
posted to MetaFilter by jonson at 5:50 PM on August 2, 2006 (32 comments)

The New York Times thinks that we might be witnessing a paradigm shift: "Old labels, and old planning, do not apply. Certainly its style of 21st-century combat is known — on paper. The style even has its own labels, including network warfare, or net war, and fourth-generation warfare, although many in the military don’t care for such titles. But the battlefields of south Lebanon prove that it is here, and sooner than expected. And the American national security establishment is struggling to adapt."

So does author and history's weathercock William Gibson.

Here is some background reading on the new buzzword from Defense and the National Interest (which has a ton of articles on the subject), Global Guerillas, and antiwar.com. The last of these is of especial interest since it's written by one of the authors of the first article on fourth-generational warfare.
posted to MetaFilter by Kattullus at 7:21 PM on July 29, 2006 (43 comments)

World War III...maybe IV? Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich says America is in World War III and President Bush should say so. He has plans for North Korea and Iran...and a newsletter, too. Related: 1, 2, 3, 4.
posted to MetaFilter by taosbat at 2:51 PM on July 16, 2006 (114 comments)

This is a song written by Red On Strike's rhythm guitarist, Camron Gasser, inspired by a particularly bad day at work. Can't you see bleeding hands don't lie?
posted to MeFi Music by InfidelZombie at 7:34 AM on July 13, 2006 (11 comments)

Is the U.S. Bankrupt? [332Kb PDF] Laurence Kotlikoff, writing in this month's Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Review, says "yes" - to the tune of $66 trillion! [more inside]
posted to MetaFilter by ikkyu2 at 8:34 PM on July 16, 2006 (67 comments)

I'm on the hunt for sites and/or blogs about big ideas... Who wants to join me?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by 0bvious at 8:39 AM on July 9, 2006 (17 comments)

JunkWise is dubbed-out electronic Go-Go, "live".
posted to MeFi Music by hellbient at 8:56 PM on July 10, 2006

it was a dark and stormy night...
posted to MeFi Music by quonsar at 7:57 PM on July 8, 2006 (1 comment)

it's a song about dirt and also bags
posted to MeFi Music by frenetic at 8:13 PM on June 29, 2006 (46 comments)

Punk gypsy out of brooklyn
posted to MeFi Music by nervouscabaret at 7:31 PM on July 4, 2006 (2 comments)

Why are we picking on the 13 year old? This is really distasteful.
posted to MetaTalk by Saucy Intruder at 9:18 AM on June 20, 2006 (367 comments)

Wow. My sexuality is really messed up.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Jake Apathy at 11:16 AM on June 17, 2006 (32 comments)

What can I do about a business partner who ran off with an idea?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 5:56 AM on June 17, 2006 (13 comments)

Once there was a band called Aqua. You probably know their song Barbie Girl. Apparently, a lot of other people know the song, and like it enough to make videos of themselves lip-synching to it. A lot of people. [a lot more and heavy youtube linkage inside]
posted to MetaFilter by Ynoxas at 8:16 PM on June 16, 2006 (67 comments)

I've got two reasons for asking this: 1) to try to get some sociological insight and 2) for my own selfish purposes.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by 1fish2fish at 5:14 PM on June 9, 2006 (44 comments)

My cell phone is being bugged, I have changed my number several times. My corded landline phone is also bugged. My apartment has been bugged , don't know if it still is since I have moved. Don't know how they were able to bug my last apartment but it was. Can anyone help me
posted to Ask MetaFilter by 10jubilee at 8:26 PM on May 28, 2006 (52 comments)