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Soros: Financial crisis as bad as the Great Depression

The Financial Crisis: An Interview with George Soros. "We are in the midst of a financial crisis the likes of which we haven't seen since the Great Depression." (video, April 4)
posted to MetaFilter by stbalbach at 10:09 AM on April 28, 2008 (56 comments)

Finding Fun On The Freighter

I have booked room on a freighter from Pusan to Long Beach. I'm now looking for some tips advice on what to pack and or things I need to prepare myself for during my ten days at sea. Anyone taken the slow boat home before?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by vagabond at 10:52 PM on April 24, 2008 (10 comments)

I hate needles. Please help me avoid them a while longer.

So I've been diagnosed as prediabetic. What now?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by geckoinpdx at 4:31 PM on April 23, 2008 (21 comments)

Real men drive these

Once upon a time in the postwar, before the advent of EPA and OSHA and the Consumer Products Safety Commission and weenies in bike helmets and multilingual warning stickers on stepladders, crazy people walked this earth. Good, fun-loving Americans who knew that "instructions" were something you threw in the trash along with the empty Falstaff bottles. A halcyon era filled with manly men who savored the wholesome virtues of a rugged game of un-seatbelted automotive chicken. One of these men was Gene Middlebrooks, who founded Turbonique.
posted to MetaFilter by dg at 5:43 AM on April 23, 2008 (50 comments)

Adam Gopnik and Malcolm Gladwell Debate Canada as Nation or Notion

Canadian-born New Yorkers Adam Gopnik and Malcolm Gladwell have an eloquent conversation (MP3) about the nature of our eternally under-confident country. Gladwell quips early on that "those of you who are familiar with my writing will know that this practice of talking about X by discussing Y is my only rhetorical move." Text (though not an exact transcript) is also available, as is a report.
posted to MetaFilter by dbarefoot at 2:08 PM on April 17, 2008 (27 comments)

User comment dumps

Many of us have spent quite a bit of time writing our various comments and posts on MetaFilter. In the spirit of "All posts are © their original authors," I would like to request the ability for a user to be able to download all of their own contributions as a simple data dump.
posted to MetaTalk by grouse at 4:53 PM on April 14, 2008 (66 comments)

Is Cory Doctorow Worth a damn?

Who to read besides Coupland, Stephenson, Gibson, and Sterling?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by humannaire at 8:45 PM on April 13, 2008 (41 comments)

An island to ourselves

The Philippines — We want to get away for a while. I mean really get away.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Brittanie at 3:42 PM on February 5, 2007 (10 comments)

Is an Infoviz of MetaFilter copying, stealing, or remixing?

I wanted to take one of AskMeFi's most awesome threads (the one about life-altering experiences) and turn it into an art project. This project is already done, except that nobody knows about it. Here is the link. I am using copies of almost every single post in that thread. This is potentially problematic. I'm asking the MetaFilter Community here, what do you think?
posted to MetaTalk by philosophistry at 7:33 PM on April 7, 2008 (130 comments)

An hour with "the happiest man alive"

Henry Miller Bathroom Monologues, part 2, part 3, and follow on - Miller takes us on a tour of the art in his bathroom. And a few years later, we have Dinner with Henry, 1979 .
posted to MetaFilter by madamjujujive at 12:24 PM on April 6, 2008 (13 comments)

Brijit, best of the web

Brijit is sort of like a MeFi for magazine articles, but each post is 100-words and you get $5-$8 for each post (if you can write a good summary of the article). It is part of a "new" wave in non-algorithmic human-powered filtering of the net.
posted to MetaFilter by stbalbach at 7:14 AM on April 3, 2008 (37 comments)

Parsley, sage, rosemary and... one pot?

Basil, parsley, mint, sage, rosemary: which combinations will work best when potted together in a balcony herb garden?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by holgate at 9:23 AM on April 2, 2008 (12 comments)

What are the world's most useful dead-tree catalogs?

What is the iconic (or just "your favorite") dead-tree product catalog (listing of merchandise for mail-order sale) for your hobby, industry, or trade?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by cadastral at 9:23 AM on April 1, 2008 (72 comments)

Those who appear to be a little too happy will be asked to leave.

How I Want To Be Remembered by Jack Handey. He was fabulously wealthy, but he would pretend to be broke, and often tried to borrow cigarettes and money from people. Little did they know that those who gave him stuff would later be rewarded in his will, with jewels and antigravity helmets. You may know Jack Handey from his Deep Thoughts which first gained fame on as filler between sketches on Saturday Night Live. He is a frequent contributor to The New Yorker (scroll down this page for his other essays).
posted to MetaFilter by amyms at 7:12 PM on March 31, 2008 (57 comments)

i like fun things.

The lady & I want to watch some whales in Victoria BC around Memorial day. We'd like to avoid cookie-cutter-corporate hotels. We want a funky mid-price (think $100/night or so) place to stay. When we travel around Washington/Oregon, we like to stay at McMenamins. Is there anything close to that in Victoria?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by negative1 at 10:48 PM on March 31, 2008 (5 comments)

How to make vodka bacon-flavored?

How can I infuse bacon flavor into vodka? The product doesn't need to be vegan or kosher or anything special---just want to go into a kitchen and whip up some bacon-flavored vodka.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by d. z. wang at 8:54 PM on March 29, 2008 (19 comments)

Does an SEO redesign have to suck?

Does a website that has had the full SEO treatment have to suck?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Thorzdad at 8:02 AM on March 23, 2008 (20 comments)

Unofficial Wiretap Podcast

CBC's Wiretap has an unoffical podcast. In the latest episode, Gregor Samsa gets help from Dr. Seuss.
posted to MetaFilter by GuyZero at 10:11 AM on March 19, 2008 (16 comments)

Non-Indo-European language families

LinguisticsFilter: Why are the many Indo-European languages considered to have a common ancestor, whereas Chinese, Thai, Vietnamese and other gramatically and lexically similar languages are grouped into separate language families? How did so many different language families arise in the Americas and Australia given that they were populated by the same groups of people? Much more inside.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by pravit at 2:28 PM on March 18, 2008 (46 comments)

The Cowboy Junkies revist their most popular album

Back in 1987, the Canadian band Cowboy Junkies recorded The Trinity Session (which featured their one big hit, Sweet Jane), ). To celebrate the album's 20th anniversary they brought a few fellow musicians to the church where the album was originally recorded to see what 20 years experience would do to the same set of songs. Here's a video from the session, with Natalie Merchant on backing vocals.
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher at 9:10 PM on March 14, 2008 (35 comments)

Λ

How is the universe 156 billion light years across if it is only 13.7 billion years old?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by plexi at 2:28 PM on March 12, 2008 (17 comments)

Should we buy?

Buying a house during a boom. Wife says right away. I say wait. Help convince us either way.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by larry_darrell at 11:20 AM on March 11, 2008 (22 comments)

Hear and Compare Accents of English from Around the World

Sound Comparisons is a database of different accents in English from all over the world. It provides soundfiles and IPA transcriptions of 110 words in 110 separate dialects and Germanic languages closely related to English. Most dialects and languages are current but there are also reconstructions of older stages of English, Scots and Germanic. That makes for 12100 soundfiles that load directly into your browser. The site can be navigated either by dialect or individual word and there's also a handy Google map of all the different dialects and languages. If you've ever wondered what the difference was between a Somerset and a Norwich accent, New Zealand and Australian, Canadian and American or Indian and Glaswegian, Sound Comparisons is the site to go to.
posted to MetaFilter by Kattullus at 7:16 AM on March 5, 2008 (44 comments)

Help us with a syntax question (buffalo buffalo buffalo.)

Do fish fish fish fish fish fish fish?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by ThomThomThomThom at 6:15 PM on March 5, 2008 (35 comments)

help-me-register-my-domain.kr

How do I register a .kr domain?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by lodev at 10:48 AM on March 4, 2008 (5 comments)

More than just tomato sauce?

What are your favorite things to put on pasta (besides tomato sauce)?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by rev- at 12:14 PM on March 3, 2008 (74 comments)

Cool/Interesting videos (similar to TED.com) on the Internet?

I have pretty much watched all of the videos on TED.com and I am looking for another source to waste time online - but at least feel smarter at the end.;) I am not looking so much for online classes/courses (MIT and other), but more "bit size" hour long or so talks/lectures. Thanks for your help!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by aggienfo at 10:17 PM on February 24, 2008 (24 comments)

Songerize

Songerize [via]
posted to MetaFilter by nitsuj at 12:28 PM on February 8, 2008 (47 comments)

I believe that literature is working, even amidst this chaos, with a power that can change the world.

Haruki Murakami doesn't do many interviews. However, he granted one to a University of Hawaii journalism student and it was published in the January 2007 issue of GQ Korea. The text has been translated by the blog owner. Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
posted to MetaFilter by spec80 at 8:44 AM on February 1, 2008 (24 comments)

Metafilter Infodump: more stats than you can shake a stick at.

Nerds, start your engines: it's the new Metafilter Infodump.
posted to MetaTalk by cortex at 7:58 AM on January 22, 2008 (272 comments)

TF2 music

I really like the music used in the game Team Fortress 2 (TF2). I describe it as 60's secret agent music (think early James Bond). Where can I find more music like this? Is there a sub-genre style of music that this belongs to? If you don't know what TF2 is, check out the trailers.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by medarby at 9:53 PM on January 26, 2008 (12 comments)

Demonstration over MetaFilter

An angry demonstration over MetaFilter
posted to MetaFilter by orthogonality at 3:10 AM on January 27, 2008 (52 comments)

Cheap but bombproof

I'm looking for examples of insanely overbuilt, reasonably-priced consumer goods: "Cheap, bombproof...XXXXX"
posted to Ask MetaFilter by oalocke at 9:27 AM on January 13, 2008 (94 comments)

Is there any place in the Caribbean that has a backpacker vibe?

Is there any place in the Caribbean that has a backpacker vibe? Or do you have to go to Central America / Mexico to get that?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by smackfu at 8:18 PM on January 13, 2008 (8 comments)

Blood Test: Legal in Canada?

In Canada is it legal to require a blood test for (A) employment; (B) group insurance eligibility?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by five fresh fish at 10:26 PM on January 10, 2008 (15 comments)

Great books about China?

Please recommend books about China and the Chinese.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by ClanvidHorse at 7:33 AM on January 13, 2008 (28 comments)

Forgotten?

The shadowy back alleys of MetaFilter...
posted to MetaTalk by carsonb at 6:21 AM on January 12, 2008 (124 comments)

Talking to the dying

A good friend just received a brain cancer diagnosis with an estimated one year survival time. She wants to talk about death and time. She thinks I have something to teach or tell her worth hearing. I'd like to be helpful, but have no confidence in my ability to say or do anything meaningful. What I've said so far she appreciates. What can I read that might help me frame discussions. I don't need pop psychology stuff, or advice dealing with the health care system or funeral arrangements. I like the idea of Zen notions of letting go but am too ignorant to know what to say. Advice, experience, suggestions for gathering information please.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by NorthCoastCafe at 3:12 PM on January 7, 2008 (65 comments)

Best book publication methods?

I have a web site. I want to write a book based on the topic. I have publishers/agents asking to talk to me, but I don't know if I'm ready. For one thing, I'm not convinced traditional publication is best — I'm intrigued by self-publishing and e-books. I'm looking for general advice: What are the pros and cons of each method? It seems that unless I'm lucky, traditional publishing offers the lowest dollar return. But are there other, intangible benefits I'm missing? Exposure? Having somebody who knows what they're doing guide me along? And how do I approach a discussion with agents/publishers so as to get the best deal?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by jdroth at 12:56 PM on January 7, 2008 (13 comments)

Best Freeware Games of '07

Many freeware games were released in 2007. How to seperate the crap from the good stuff? It can be a little hard admittedly but this thread on the Tigsource forums might help you. With around 30 categories (and a winner announced for each) ranging from 'Best Shooter' to 'Best Bosses,' there's probably something there to please just about anyone.
posted to MetaFilter by pancreas at 4:43 AM on January 4, 2008 (20 comments)

Who sounds like a recent Tom Waits?

All right, so, I love Tom Waits. A lot. Like most people love their grandmothers, I guess, except I've never made a turkey out of my handprint in some finger paint for Tom. What are some bands/artists who sound like that? Particularly latter-day Waits: Bone Machine, Mule Variations, Real Gone, etc. I've never been that big on the ballads, I confess (there goes my hipster cred).
posted to Ask MetaFilter by katillathehun at 11:16 PM on January 5, 2008 (53 comments)

Older, Married, and Childless? May we hear your story?

Looking for stories of satisfaction or regret from older married couples who decided not to have children.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by bmosher at 4:26 PM on January 6, 2008 (21 comments)

'Best' napoli sauce recipe?

What's you favourite napoli sauce recipe?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by jedro at 4:20 PM on December 30, 2007 (9 comments)

How can I prepare myself for being a daddy?

I don't feel ready to have kids, ever. How can I shorten that to around 2-3 years?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 12:04 PM on December 25, 2007 (27 comments)

Eight Bars of Soul

Proceeding Otis by two years and 364 days, Sam Cooke was shot and killed on this day in 1964. Much controversy still surrounds his death, but his legacy is untouchable and influence sweeping. From gospel to pop, he did it all. You Send Me, Ain't That Good News, Cupid, Chain Gang, and Bring it on Home to Me were some of his biggest hits and (along with Ray's work) the early foundations of soul; but it was one song, inspired by a white boy's passion, that gave a posthumous voice to a broken nation. Today and forever, Sam Cooke is yours, he'll never grow old.
posted to MetaFilter by Roman Graves at 2:59 AM on December 11, 2007 (31 comments)

The Bible According to Google Earth

The Bible According to Google Earth A new artwork imagines four scenes from the Bible as if captured by Google Earth
posted to MetaFilter by alexanderj at 5:12 AM on December 11, 2007 (35 comments)

What does copywriting pay?

What does copywriting pay? A computer consulting firm wants to hire me to write founder bios, customer service email templates, redo the copy on their website, etc. Also maybe some light technical writing. As far as experience, I've done all that (unpaid) for a startup of my own, which was very successful. I'm also a very experienced popular writer (articles and books). But never did this sort of copywriting for pay. What's typical renumeration?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by jimmyjimjim at 3:50 AM on December 10, 2007 (22 comments)

Pre-Friday Flash Fun

Paul and Dave, creators of the extremely popular Desktop Tower Defense flash game, have just opened up their new flash games site to the public!
posted to MetaFilter by flatluigi at 7:08 PM on December 6, 2007 (18 comments)
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