Today I find myself in a precarious situation. I am a college student who happens to live in a four bedroom apartment with two other guys; however, I have discoverd that one of my roommates is flying his internet girlfriend in from Alaska on Saturday morning so that they can live together (The story gets better/worse - they developed their relationship through playing Warcraft).
posted to Ask MetaFilter by j-urb at 12:39 PM on September 29, 2006 (92 comments)

Index of Medieval Medical Images Searchable collection of medieval illustrations (to the year 1500); the thumbnails can be viewed at varying magnifications. There are many more interesting online repositories devoted to the history of medical illustration--both medieval and early modern--including Historical Anatomies on the Web, Anatomia, Seeing is Believing, and Medieval Manuscripts in the National Library of Medicine.
posted to MetaFilter by thomas j wise at 1:39 PM on July 23, 2006 (12 comments)

Can we please get rid of the '1 user marked this as favorite' crap?
posted to MetaTalk by nixerman at 4:21 PM on July 22, 2006 (104 comments)

Hey, MeFite Detectives! A request: Please think before you "out" someone. In our personal lives, most of us have learned that just because we can do something, it doesn't necessarily mean we should, and the same is true here. If a user (or perhaps the subject of a post, etc.) has caught your attention for some reason, and they have revealed (or you have figured out) their real life identity, and you go poking around to see what you can find, please think twice before publishing your big scoop. [more]
posted to MetaTalk by taz at 2:12 AM on September 28, 2005 (163 comments)

The Works of Giovanni Battista Piranesi: high-resolution scans of all of Piranesi’s etchings. Also, the plates from Les Ruines De Pompei by François Mazois (1812-38), and, the complete 9-volume Le Antichità di Ercolano Esposte (The Antiquities discovered in Herculaneum) published in Naples from 1755-62. Also, at the same site (UT-PICURE: the Center for Research on Pictorial Cultural Resources, at The University of Tokyo), images from the Stibbert Collection of Japanese costume.
posted to MetaFilter by misteraitch at 1:56 PM on July 4, 2006 (11 comments)

You know, there ought to be a rule (or at least social approbation) against a self-linking double post callout. It seems like it's OK to link to previous comments, but one should let a third party make the DP call.
posted to MetaTalk by three blind mice at 8:50 AM on April 12, 2006 (5 comments)

Lofi is showing a cold fusion error if you are not logged in.
posted to MetaTalk by Jim Jones at 11:19 PM on February 13, 2005 (15 comments)

Please help me name a 10-year-old's science project! Quick!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by justonegirl at 8:12 AM on January 7, 2006 (22 comments)

Ogden Nash made quite a splash. And somewhat darker, Dottie Parker. Silverstein was near divine, And all revere old Edward Lear. But now I suffer from a curse: My thirst for rhyme has grown perverse! I need a doctor or a nurse; My problem is becoming worse. So lest I end up in a hearse, Please point me t'wards some more light verse!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Robot Johnny at 8:19 AM on July 13, 2006 (59 comments)

I just wanted to publicly thank FuzzyVerde, who actually delivered three tubs of ice cream to my pregnant sister today for her birthday (complete with festive cooler). The idea that a complete stranger halfway around the world would offer to help me out is just amazing. I love MeFites!
posted to MetaTalk by web-goddess at 4:34 PM on July 10, 2006 (158 comments)

The kantele is the national instrument of Finland, strongly associated with traditional Finnish folk music. A psaltery-like string instrument of somewhat obscure origin, it prominently figures in the Kalevala. Despite this association with the past, the kantele is very much a living instrument- it was used in the soundtrack to "The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe" for its "pure, chilly sound", and electric kanteles have been made. [more inside, with sound samples]
posted to MetaFilter by a louis wain cat at 6:42 PM on July 8, 2006 (20 comments)

I just got fired today for reading this thread. Any of you ever had bad repercussions from reading Metafilter at work?
posted to MetaTalk by beth at 2:02 PM on August 26, 2003 (123 comments)

Sphere and circle arrangements, the Droste effect, and more: mathematical imagery by Jos Leys. The Droste effect article is informative, too.
posted to MetaFilter by Wolfdog at 7:50 AM on June 29, 2006 (8 comments)

National Wildlife Magazine's 35th Annual Photography competition. [via Fark]
posted to MetaFilter by Gyan at 1:52 PM on December 10, 2005 (9 comments)

Warning signs ahead. Use caution. Don't be somewhere you shouldn't. No crapping in the woods. I just don't know.
posted to MetaFilter by mss at 8:28 PM on December 6, 2005 (17 comments)

Some pictures you are sure to like.
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 12:40 PM on November 21, 2005 (87 comments)

What are the sexual obligations, if any, of a husband or wife?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 11:32 AM on March 8, 2006 (87 comments)

Zombiefilter: How long would it take before a zombie's muscles were no longer functional?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Astro Zombie at 7:15 PM on March 11, 2006 (42 comments)

I am a 41 year old female, recently attracted to a man about a dozen years younger than me. It did not start out as an attraction, but a work relationship that turned into an attraction and featured a lot of mutual flirting. This man started showing up in my -for lack of a better word-psychic space, the part of my brain used to process creative ideas and artistic projects. He showed up as a tuning fork, which sent me on an internet search on just what a tuning fork is and does (I am not a musician). The effect his presence was having on me was stunning. It transcends mere attraction, it was, I believe, an anima projection (a term I found after leaving the employment situation where we both worked). There was a piece of me that started to unfold, expand, absorb, and just flowered. I felt amazing and beautiful creative and calm. I left the job and therefore the daily interaction stopped. I did not see this man on my last day, and didn't hear from him. Two weeks after leaving the job, I sent him a note expressing my feelings and that whatever it was (pretty impossible to explain, really--"gee ,dude, I think you are my muse") felt important, and I have heard nothing.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by 45moore45 at 8:35 PM on March 11, 2006 (72 comments)

Researchers have discovered a cave so large two helicopters can comfortably land inside it and containing a new species of poison dart frog.
posted to MetaFilter by driveler at 12:13 PM on February 22, 2006 (55 comments)

When American expat, Thai silk king, and former OSS (now CIA) agent James H.W. Thompson disappeared without a trace in the highlands of Malaysia on Easter 1967, he left behind a remarkable house in Bangkok, a major silk exporting company, and a lot of questions. There are many theories about his disappearance, but there's little evidence to support any of them.
posted to MetaFilter by goatdog at 11:03 AM on February 2, 2006 (14 comments)

The landscape photography of Leping Zha: mountainscapes, visual harmony, nature's melody, and panoramas.
posted to MetaFilter by driveler at 6:46 AM on January 25, 2006 (10 comments)

BRAAAIIINNNSSSS!
posted to MetaFilter by quonsar at 7:38 PM on January 25, 2006 (49 comments)

“Poor Lois, See How Old She's Growing! Too bad she’s doesn't try to remain the girl her husband fell in love with. The change is so gradual you never see it but your friends do."

Vintage Beauty Adverts at Duke University's Rare Book and Manuscript Collection.
posted to MetaFilter by sourbrew at 8:37 AM on January 30, 2006 (42 comments)

BustoBot, a modern pop-up book.
posted to MetaFilter by monju_bosatsu at 5:38 PM on January 30, 2006 (20 comments)

Here are some pictures of ruined cities and a few sanctuaries. (3rd link is to geocities)
posted to MetaFilter by Tullius at 5:45 AM on January 21, 2006 (12 comments)

Mike Russell's CulturePulp is a rare example of journalism through comics. Driven by a love of obsessive, slightly geeky subcultures, the Portland-based reporter/cartoonist offers probing answers to such vital questions as Are pirates the new ninjas? What would Tom Jones do? How do you feed a penguin? And which donut shop is best-suited for a voodoo-themed wedding
posted to MetaFilter by yankeefog at 3:23 AM on January 23, 2006 (11 comments)

Trinidad's pitch lake has been called the Caribbean's ugliest tourist attraction.
posted to MetaFilter by 31d1 at 8:27 AM on January 13, 2006 (31 comments)

There have been a number of urban exploration or modern ruins photography posts here over the years, but I couldn't find any that linked to my new favorite modern ruin site, opacity.us. With 85 galleries of subjects as gorgeous as Bannerman's Arsenal and as haunting as the Verden Psychiatric Hospital, it's a treasure trove of entropy on film.
posted to MetaFilter by jonson at 10:27 AM on December 26, 2005 (18 comments)

The very model of a derail: I think a whole bunch of people need a timeout (as you wish). Badly. Soon.
posted to MetaTalk by nkyad at 10:58 AM on February 7, 2006 (347 comments)

'Filtering for Dollars: Let's ignore the questions about the veracity of the claims of the particular user here. Where is the line when it comes to soliciting money via Metafilter? [more inside]
posted to MetaTalk by daveadams at 10:06 PM on February 28, 2005 (178 comments)

I need a two fictitious pirate captain names: one French, one Dutch
posted to Ask MetaFilter by jlstitt at 4:16 PM on March 3, 2006 (37 comments)

I have eleven sombreros.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by luftmensch at 9:42 AM on June 16, 2006 (35 comments)

Mmmm. A one-link post to a mediocre commercial.

I dont think there is anything worth discussing about this commercial. [more inside]
posted to MetaTalk by mathowie at 9:20 PM on June 13, 2006 (234 comments)

Oolong, the rabbit well known for wearing items on his head, has died. Pour a 40oz of pancake syrup for respect.
posted to MetaFilter by Katemonkey at 7:57 AM on January 8, 2003 (80 comments)

I need help from a Chicago cop to arrest my Dad for a DUI...
posted to Ask MetaFilter by phredhead at 12:08 PM on November 14, 2005 (68 comments)

Kid Radd is a sprite comic. Wait, don't roll your eyes and start work on that snarky comment. It is, actually, good. It tells the light-hearted and philosophical tale of a self-aware video game sprite. Original art, and bits of animation. Read, watch, enjoy.
posted to MetaFilter by TwelveTwo at 1:17 AM on March 4, 2006 (19 comments)

I say we have an official MetaFilter census. It would be interesting to see where MeFites stand in terms of things like Race, Location, Religious Beliefs, etc. It would be entirely voluntary and anonymous of course. Any thoughts on this?
posted to MetaTalk by matkline at 11:55 AM on December 6, 2005 (160 comments)

Ask.MetaFelony? Posts like this one seem to be Ask.Metafilter assisting someone to commit a felony. I know we have recently seen other criminally-related Ask.Me posts deleted, so why is this one allowed to stand?
posted to MetaTalk by crazyray at 11:42 AM on December 29, 2005 (75 comments)

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posted to MetaTalk by goliche at 5:21 PM on November 22, 2001 (50 comments)

Is there some sort of mental disorder, syndrome or condition that causes people to prefer eating off OTHER people's plates?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by grumblebee at 7:38 AM on December 23, 2005 (38 comments)

This thread is a disaster. It has such a long pissing match in it that advances nothing that I simply cannot see going click-click-click all the way through the noise to flag each off-topic post. I feel like I need a button for "there's so many violating posts in this thread I cannot possibly flag them all individually and still have time for 3 squares and 8 hours of sleep in a day." [mi]
posted to MetaTalk by phearlez at 1:11 PM on December 27, 2005 (125 comments)

This entry from the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization website is kinda creepy, especially if you download the high resolution JPEGs and look at them in an image editor.
posted to MetaFilter by dbiedny at 6:14 PM on December 1, 2005 (42 comments)

I'm an adult who gets bullied on the public transit bus. There, I said it.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by cior at 5:46 AM on February 7, 2006 (165 comments)

can i EVER get revenge on a fraudulent ebay seller?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by airnxtz at 12:11 PM on November 13, 2005 (272 comments)

Kudos to kirkaracha for dodging the urge to be clever and actually making the text of his link to IMDB the name of the movie. Rather than content free nouns, adverb or adjectives. "Honey, I've got a tool that'll fix anything." -- Actor in this sequel would have been less useful.
posted to MetaTalk by Mitheral at 11:28 AM on March 23, 2006 (43 comments)