15 years ago today, MefightClub was born when herrdoktor posted about hosting a private Metafilter Team Fortress 2 server. Not that much later, stavrosthewonderchicken put up some forums and started the ball rolling on providing a home for the best little gaming community ever.
posted to MetaTalk by gemmy at 6:57 AM on October 11, 2022 (26 comments)

The AI future that's already here. "What do our current, actually-existing AI overlords want?" In a speech to the 34th Chaos Communication Congress in Leipzig, MeFi's cstross offers some thoughts on our current dystopia and where it may be headed.
posted to MetaFilter by bitmage at 4:28 PM on January 2, 2018 (55 comments)

Rageaholic has matched over 200,000 YouTube videos to the last 20 years of ABC1's rage playlists in an easy to use interface. (They also have a free app: Google Play / Apple). The videos are a diverse mix of mainstream and rare music across many genres, including many little-known Australian, alternative and independent bands. (Via.) Also see: The The 30 Best 'Rage' Guest Playlists Ever.
posted to MetaFilter by zarq at 12:58 PM on October 18, 2017 (24 comments)

Blake Ross: "I have never visualized anything in my entire life. I can’t 'see' my father’s face or a bouncing blue ball, my childhood bedroom or the run I went on ten minutes ago. I thought 'counting sheep' was a metaphor. I’m 30 years old and I never knew a human could do any of this. And it is blowing my goddamned mind."
posted to MetaFilter by How the runs scored at 4:54 AM on April 23, 2016 (230 comments)

Scientific evidence for popular health supplements from information is beautiful [Snake Oil not included]
posted to MetaFilter by chavenet at 2:44 AM on September 22, 2015 (42 comments)

"MetaChat is an informal place for MeFites to touch base and post, discuss and chatter about topics that may not belong on MetaFilter." It's less structured than MetaFilter, often with posts about things going on the poster's life, things that annoy the poster, the poster's favorite band, etc. Once pretty darn lively, it has slowed down over the past few years, and we're trying to liven things up. C'mon by and contribute to the last-half-of-September Postathon!
posted to MetaTalk by JanetLand at 11:56 AM on September 14, 2015 (51 comments)

400 Years - a browser game that uses time as a gameplay mechanic as you play a stone idol racing to stop a looming disaster (via Gamefilter).
posted to MetaFilter by The Whelk at 11:18 AM on August 6, 2015 (22 comments)

The Verge's web sucks.
posted to MetaFilter by the man of twists and turns at 8:04 PM on July 29, 2015 (78 comments)

Starting in the late 70s and throughout the 80s, Australian Rock strode the earth like a tiny, screaming colossus. Whether Hard Rock (drummer convicted of death threats), Pop Rock (lead singer dead from autoerotic aspyxiation), Pub Rock (lead singer's kids no longer forced to play), or what we'd now call Indie (they broke up, get over it) the 80s was the high water mark in Aus/NZ music history.Then the nineties and naughties ushered in an ero of reality-TV driven drivel...
posted to MetaFilter by Neale at 10:51 PM on July 15, 2015 (77 comments)

The Last Day of Her Life. When Cornell psychology professor Sandy Bem found out she had Alzheimer’s, she resolved that before the disease stole her mind, she would kill herself. The question was, when?
posted to MetaFilter by zarq at 1:09 PM on May 15, 2015 (42 comments)

Remember this? The date-entry form no longer works, but that's okay, because now RAGEagain is here to automate (more than ever before) the process of reliving episodes of the beloved long-running minimalist Australian music video program rage from 1998 onwards, by automatically pulling songs listed on rage's archive of playlists from YouTube.
posted to MetaFilter by BiggerJ at 10:18 PM on April 25, 2015 (13 comments)

Despite the mass appeal of music videos and the awesome amount of talent it takes to create them, IMDb has never cataloged these works like they do other short films. Now along to fill this niche is the Internet Music Video Database (IMVDb), a similar website for seeking and contributing information about music videos. Highlights include new releases, popular videos, upcoming videos, crew commentary tracks, and awards info. The website also has a podcast, a twitter, and a blog, where the editors have recently discussed the most popular music videos of 2014, listed their own year end favorites, and explained why the 2010s are a new Golden Age of music videos. (Extensive geekery inside!)
posted to MetaFilter by dgaicun at 7:13 AM on February 1, 2015 (31 comments)

In 2001, long before he helped launch the Marvel Cinematic Universe juggernaut, Jon Favreau could reasonably be described as “that guy in Swingers”. But sometime between Swingers and Iron Man, Favreau used some of his clout to create and host a new show for the Independent Film Channel. It was called "Dinner for Five".
posted to MetaFilter by AlonzoMosleyFBI at 5:47 AM on October 14, 2014 (47 comments)

Vegas, again. Please help me with some ideas for a rapidly approaching Vegas trip.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by utsutsu at 9:14 AM on September 8, 2010 (17 comments)

Is the twenty dollar sandwich a myth? We are headed to THEHotel at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas and I'm wondering if it is worthwhile trying this trick.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by YukonQuirm at 5:09 PM on September 28, 2011 (14 comments)

"I was able to create these shots by waiting for the camera to pan and then I stitched the separate shots together. The result is pretty epic. It reminds me of the classic science fiction movies of the 50’s and 60’s. Suddenly the show has a 'Forbidden Planet' vibe." [via]
posted to MetaFilter by brundlefly at 5:49 PM on September 9, 2014 (48 comments)

How is favoriting every single comment (in several different threads) different from any other kind of crapflood? It dilutes what (arguably little) utility the favorites have for anyone else, and annoys me because I haven't had coffee yet.
posted to MetaTalk by stavrosthewonderchicken at 5:54 PM on August 28, 2007 (231 comments)

Please put your Vegas expertise to work and help me pick a mid-range hotel on the Strip.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by DarlingBri at 1:34 PM on December 18, 2011 (21 comments)

You invest so much in it, don't you? It's what elevates you above the beasts of the field, it's what makes you special. Homo sapiens, you call yourself. Wise Man. Do you even know what it is, this consciousness you cite in your own exaltation? Do you even know what it's for?

Dr. Peter Watts is no stranger to MetaFilter. But look past his sardonic nuptials, heartbreaking eulogies, and agonizing run-ins with fascists (and fasciitis) and you'll find one of the most brilliant, compelling, and disquieting science fiction authors at work today. A marine biologist skilled at deep background research, his acclaimed 2006 novel Blindsight [full text] -- a cerebral "first contact" tale led by a diverse crew of bleeding-edge post-humans -- is diamond-hard and deeply horrifying, wringing profound existential dread from such abstruse concepts as the Chinese Room, the Philosophical Zombie, Chernoff faces, and the myriad quirks and blind spots that haunt the human mind. But Blindsight's last, shattering insight is not the end of the story -- along with crew/ship/"Firefall" notes, a blackly funny in-universe lecture on resurrecting sociopathic vampirism (PDF - prev.), and a rigorously-cited (and spoiler-laden) reference section, tomorrow will see the release of Dumbspeech State of Grace Echopraxia [website], the long-delayed "sidequel" depicting parallel events on Earth. Want more? Look inside for a guide to the rest of Watts' award-winning (and provocative) body of work.
posted to MetaFilter by Rhaomi at 11:17 AM on August 25, 2014 (82 comments)

"Welcome to The Unbelievable Truth, the panel game show about incredible truths and barely credible lies. I am your host, David Mitchell. The rules are as follows: each panelist will present a short lecture that should be entirely false save for five pieces of true information which they should attempt to smuggle past their opponents – cunningly concealed amongst the lies. Points are scored by truths that go unnoticed while other panelists can win a point if they spot a truth or lose points if they mistake a lie for a truth."

Having recently concluded its 13th series, the show has amassed 81 episodes. For your listening pleasure:
posted to MetaFilter by Lexica at 5:14 PM on July 29, 2014 (43 comments)

After seeing Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds the other night and having my mind blown, I have been in the mood for nothing but Cave and Cave-y tunes. The Nick Cave station I made on Pandora has been remarkably awesome, but it’s left me wanting MORE. Americana-meets-rock, darkly atmospheric, fire and brimstone with a sexy swagger... you get the idea.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by scody at 11:31 AM on July 17, 2014 (35 comments)

[Vegas Filter] Please help me decide where to stay when we go to Sin City!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by unexpected at 9:36 AM on February 22, 2007 (35 comments)

How to get the *BEST* deal on a 5 star hotel in Vegas (Wynn, Bellagio, Caesar's Palace, Mirage)?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by ITistic at 7:37 PM on April 10, 2007 (11 comments)

Can any of you recommend a cool, affordable hotel in Las Vegas?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by chinese_fashion at 3:56 PM on December 17, 2007 (28 comments)

My friend and I are leaving for Vegas tonight, but she got laid off this morning! I need your best budget Vegas tips pronto!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by hipersons at 9:01 AM on April 13, 2009 (18 comments)

Need help preparing for a budget vacation in Vegas.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by WizKid at 9:31 AM on May 11, 2009 (19 comments)

As a summation of his life's work, mythologist Joseph Campbell went on a speaking tour during the last decade of his life. The filmed three-part series Mythos, over fourteen hours, is available on YouTube. Mythos I Mythos II Mythos III. The series is also available on DVD.
posted to MetaFilter by cwest at 11:26 PM on July 18, 2014 (10 comments)

Nicky Case wrote The Coming Out Simulator for Nar8 Game Jam
posted to MetaFilter by the man of twists and turns at 10:45 PM on July 14, 2014 (10 comments)

Poolside Radio is a bizarre slice of the 1980s in a browser. Strange old clips of 80s movies combined with 80s synth music and a lovely pastel palette make for a good time.
posted to MetaFilter by mathowie at 10:02 PM on May 16, 2014 (28 comments)

Twenty years ago tonight, id Software uploaded Doom to an FTP server at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and completely changed the video gaming industry.
posted to MetaFilter by Pope Guilty at 7:16 AM on December 9, 2013 (92 comments)

Time for the 5th Annual Mefi Holiday Gift Drive for Children! Come right in and see how you can help out.
posted to MetaTalk by ThePinkSuperhero at 9:02 AM on November 13, 2013 (118 comments)

I will be satisfied if the federation of secret law, unequal pardon and irresistible executive powers that rule the world that I love are revealed even for an instant."
posted to MetaFilter by bitmage at 1:04 PM on June 9, 2013 (994 comments)

How Censorship in China Allows Government Criticism but Silences Collective Expression Researchers at Harvard University (Gary King, Jennifer Pan, and Margaret Roberts) have conducted the first large scale analysis of internet censorship in China. Their findings? Criticism of the state is not censored. What is censored, however, are any comments that support collective action or social mobilization.
posted to MetaFilter by MisantropicPainforest at 8:38 AM on May 3, 2013 (24 comments)

Awesome rendition of Jimi Hendrix' Voodoo Chile played on a gayageum, a Korean stringed instrument | Scuttle Buttin on the gayageum rocks as well | Joe Satriani's Starry Night, the gayageum version | Luna Lee's YouTube channel. A little about the gayageum.
posted to MetaFilter by nickyskye at 10:14 PM on March 24, 2013 (38 comments)

Burma Shave and Big Time, all there in their entirety, for your Waitsian viewing and listening pleasure.
posted to MetaFilter by flapjax at midnite at 10:16 PM on March 1, 2013 (31 comments)

What is the noticeable difference between a $100 pair of men's dress shoes and a $500 pair of men's dress shoes? I wear standard, department store $100 dress shoes to work every day (I used to wear Cole Haan; now I wear Johnston & Murphy). When the $100 shoe soles wear out, I have them re-soled. They do end up looking beat-up fairly quickly, even with polishing. I have been told that, if I spend more money on the shoes, they will last longer and the investment will be worth it.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by jayder at 4:59 PM on January 20, 2010 (29 comments)

What do I need to know to rent a car?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by hoyland at 1:00 PM on January 2, 2013 (24 comments)

Yesterday's Craig Ferguson thread was kicked off with a comment by argedee: "I could be that funny too, with a laugh track like that." The thread turned into a discussion about laugh tracks and whether Craig uses one or not. In his monologue last night, Craig addressed "rumors on the internet" that his audience laughter isn't real. Argedee got called out on late night TV!
posted to MetaTalk by painquale at 2:03 PM on July 24, 2009 (109 comments)

Roger Ebert on the set of Barfly.
posted to MetaFilter by Egg Shen at 5:27 PM on September 14, 2012 (21 comments)

Back in June everyone was invited to cover a song from Radiohead's OK Computer for the July '12 MeFi Music Challenge #58. (Music Talk thread) Over the past 2 months—the challenge was extended at the end of July—48 songs were recorded covering the entire album and even one excellent B-side. So much about this challenge excited me, like recording and submitting my first (second, and sort-of third!) Music tracks. And I love Radiohead, so. But this part, where I pick my favorite cover version of each song on the album and build my perfect MeFi Music tribute, OK MetaFilter, that's the part I've really been looking forward to. Come inside for links to playlists for each track of the album so you can build yours too.
posted to MetaTalk by carsonb at 2:32 PM on September 2, 2012 (22 comments)

How can I re-create chip shop style chicken chunks at home? Specifically I am trying to re-create the kind of fried chicken chunks made at NYC's A Salt And Battery, in general I am trying to get that moist, crunchy, batter-just-pulls-away taste and texture found in fry joints.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by The Whelk at 4:37 PM on May 28, 2012 (6 comments)

Tribute albums - I would like to hear your favorites.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by henry scobie at 4:51 PM on May 8, 2012 (122 comments)

Webwandern. Hike the Swiss Alps but don't bother getting out of your chair. Site is in German, but easy to navigate.
posted to MetaFilter by zardoz at 2:27 PM on May 19, 2012 (13 comments)

Don't toss that celery base! Did you know you can use it to re-grow a new bunch of celery? The same thing works for romaine lettuce and bok choy. You can regrow scallions or leeks or any cooking onion. You can grow garlic. What about lemongrass or ginger? Try planting pepper seeds or key lime seeds; a leftover pineapple top or the classic avocado pit. You can eat the leaves from carrot tops or sweet potato vines or just keep them as houseplants. Seeds Straight From Your Fridge (NYT link)
posted to MetaFilter by flex at 9:06 PM on April 25, 2012 (104 comments)

Wired called them, digital graffiti and John Carmack spoke of them at QuakeCon 2011 but they remain little known. A recently released full-length documentary (download) gives a portrait of the creative digital subculture from 80s to the present day.
posted to MetaFilter by Z303 at 1:18 PM on April 9, 2012 (37 comments)

The Mind is a Metaphor. A database of thousands of metaphors organized by category, like 18th century, Liquid, or Jacobite. It's maintained by University of Virginia English Professor Brad Pasanek.
posted to MetaFilter by shivohum at 6:06 PM on March 27, 2012 (19 comments)

I have given hundreds of lectures to audiences of all sizes and compositions, but I have never given a PowerPoint lecture. Help a complete novice do a great job the first time.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by escabeche at 6:58 PM on March 18, 2012 (35 comments)

"Nature is not always the best designer, at least when it comes to things that humans must build and maintain. So the newest artificial heart doesn’t imitate the cardiac muscle at all. Instead, it whirs like a little propeller, pushing blood through the body at a steady rate. After 500 million years of evolution accustoming the human body to blood moving through us in spurts, a pulse may not be necessary. That, in any case, is the point of view of the 50-odd calves, and no fewer than three human beings, who have gotten along just fine with their blood coursing through them as evenly as Freon through an air conditioner."
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher at 4:07 PM on March 11, 2012 (103 comments)

Just three minutes a week of exercise can help make you fit. That's 180 seconds out of 604,800. 'This apparently outrageous claim is supported by many years of research'. 'A few relatively short bursts of intense exercise, amounting to only a few minutes a week, can deliver many of the health and fitness benefits of hours of conventional exercise, according to new research.''But how much benefit you get from either may well depend on your genes.'
posted to MetaFilter by VikingSword at 12:24 PM on February 28, 2012 (52 comments)

Calling all Consultants, Workshop Facilitators, ESL/EFL Teachers, Writing Teachers, Business Writing Teachers, Group Trainers, etc.: I've suddenly happened upon a potential trio of jobs that call for someone to create original curricula, teach English/Business English/ESL, and tailor a "program" for a specific adult audience's needs, usually on a compressed, intensive time-frame. This has *potentially* opened up a long-desired way of branching into other versions of my long-time metiers. But I have questions, many questions, chief of which is how much?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Violet Blue at 2:47 PM on January 20, 2012 (5 comments)