"An obsessively detailed alternate-history map, imagining how Manhattan might have looked had the Nazis conquered it in World War II." A project by artist Melissa Gould. The neighborhoods (Charlottenburg, Neukölln, etc.) are named for corresponding Berlin ones. Schrecklich fun. Via strange maps.
posted to MetaFilter by languagehat at 7:40 AM on January 10, 2008 (50 comments)

Sibel Edmonds, the FBI whistleblower under a gag order, recently spilled part of the beans to the Sunday Times. Considering the seriousness of the allegations: moles have infiltrated top US nuclear research facilities; the moles have sold US nuclear secrets to foreign governments; all of this behavior has been aided and abetted by top government US officials in exchange for bribes; you might think a US media outlet would be interested in the story. You'd be wrong. Now it seems she has named names.
posted to MetaFilter by ryoshu at 12:21 PM on January 8, 2008 (54 comments)

Boing Boing Bingo! Via Laughing Squid, via Twitter.
posted to MetaFilter by mecran01 at 8:27 PM on January 6, 2008 (65 comments)

The Manners Manifesto For example: "(11) Talk to people at the check-out. You don't have to say much. God, even something inane like, "Busy in here, today, isn't it?" or "Not as busy as usual in here, today, is it?" might put us on the road to peace in the Middle East. Carrying on grumping around and spreading those grump vibes certainly isn't going to help."
posted to MetaFilter by feelinglistless at 3:21 PM on January 7, 2008 (140 comments)

Rule No. 1: Two bugs to a fight. Rule No. 2: Bug fights go on as long as they have to. Rule No. 3: No outside weapons in bug fights.
posted to MetaFilter by Cool Papa Bell at 9:19 PM on January 5, 2008 (184 comments)

Coonskin. In 1975, animator Ralph Bakshi made a film, Coonskin, that so impressed the Museum of Modern Art that they immediately set up a special screening, causing Al Sharpton to lead the Congress of Racial Equality in surrounding the building in protest.
posted to MetaFilter by Astro Zombie at 12:52 AM on January 6, 2008 (45 comments)

This may be the coolest flash game ever. Although it's graphics are nothing to write home about, the game play (which I will wisely follow kotaku's example in not spoiling for you) is quite simply incredible. It's a unique and quick little work break for you via kotaku.
posted to MetaFilter by shmegegge at 3:21 PM on January 3, 2008 (87 comments)

What's better than a wifi-equipped Asus Eee sub-notebook PC with touchscreen? Simple. An Asus Eee sub-notebook PC with touchscreen and 3G HSDPA modem. Still want more? How about an upgrade of on-board storage — from 4 gigabytes to 20gb? And if you're planning on overwriting the Eee's Xandros/pre-installed Linux distribution in the first place (in order to install a non open-source platform) you may want to consider making a complete switch-over and being the first on your block with a (legally iffy) sub-notebook running Macintosh. Previously: 1, 2, 3.
posted to MetaFilter by humannaire at 1:30 PM on January 5, 2008 (73 comments)

My fingers are stuck in a chinese finger trap at the office, and my coworkers refuse to help.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Homeskillet Freshy Fresh at 10:22 AM on September 27, 2005 (27 comments)

Is This Transparency? OP with very slim, one-year posting history asks a question about finding a good charity in AskMe, just prior to year-end tax-decision time. Newly registered responder posts a newly formed charity-aggregator/evaluator organization, without mentioning that he is, apparently, one of the two founders. Self-promotional setup leading to self-link? Or am I being too cynical?

[update, 1/3/08: a summary of events is being developed on the wiki. --cortex]
posted to MetaTalk by Miko at 10:44 AM on December 31, 2007 (1407 comments)

Human Tetris.
posted to MetaFilter by yhbc at 6:03 PM on January 1, 2008 (29 comments)

The trap-jaw ant, best known for its powerful jaws which hold the land speed record for movement at 145 miles per hour, is brilliantly captured in a short film shot at 100,000 frames per second.
posted to MetaFilter by dhammond at 9:57 PM on December 28, 2007 (70 comments)

The Metafilter Music Collaboration, as described here and here.
posted to MeFi Music by goodnewsfortheinsane at 7:58 PM on December 30, 2007 (54 comments)

It's here: the Metafilter Music Collaboration.
posted to MetaTalk by goodnewsfortheinsane at 7:59 PM on December 30, 2007 (35 comments)

Lilly - The world. Incredibly cute and quite amazing.
posted to MetaFilter by Afreemind2007 at 10:01 AM on December 28, 2007 (49 comments)

I'm Jewish. My wife converted many years ago. I found out that my Mother-In-Law secretly baptized my children.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 8:33 PM on December 27, 2007 (113 comments)

(mashing justice feat. beastie boys)
posted to MeFi Music by ageispolis at 1:39 AM on December 27, 2007 (5 comments)

My mom has fibromyalgia. She cries a lot - she's obviously in great pain. However, if it doesn't involve taking a pill, she's not interested in any methods of alleviating the problem. She will not make lifestyle changes in food, exercise, etc. Even if it IS taking a pill, she's mostly not interested in methods of alleviating the problem unless they work instantaneously and with great efficacy. Which, with fibro, is pretty rare. I don't need to find out how to help her, because I've done the research, found her multiple specialists, and none of it has helped. I need to help me.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 2:11 PM on December 24, 2007 (24 comments)

Privatize profit. Socialize risk. Trainwreck thread.
posted to MetaTalk by Steven C. Den Beste at 11:29 AM on December 23, 2007 (189 comments)

The Lakota People have withdrawn from their treaties with the United States, citing numerous violations of those treaties by the US. They plan to start their own country, issuing passports and drivers' licenses and living tax-free.
posted to MetaFilter by JDHarper at 6:01 AM on December 20, 2007 (222 comments)

BEKs, "Easter Eggs," The Holders... Welcome to the world of creepypasta -- short, oft-repeated scary stories, anecdotes, and "facts."
posted to MetaFilter by hjo3 at 6:55 PM on December 20, 2007 (43 comments)

He was born in 1980, during a risqué Groundlings show. After cameo roles (NSFW/language) in two Cheech & Chong movies, he earned his own HBO special. Four years later, Pee Wee Herman made his first feature film. Love him or hate him, his tv show won 22 Emmys... it seemed he was the luckiest boy in the world. Until one fateful day. Since then he's kept busy, and has regularly started and then nixed rumors of the bow tie's return. Recently he's changed his mind though, and in June a middle-aged Pee Wee made a surprise appearance after 15 years. Now he's promising two upcoming Pee Wee films... but will Johnny Depp take over his giant underpants?
posted to MetaFilter by miss lynnster at 1:39 AM on December 17, 2007 (104 comments)

It was 30 years ago today that Elvis Costello and the Attractions appeared on Saturday Night Live. They'd wanted to play Radio Radio but SNL said no as it was thought to be 'anti-media.' So they started playing Less Than Zero, but stopped eight seconds in and played Radio Radio anyway, which led to them being banned from SNL for 12 years. Tip o' the hat to the Post Punk Progressive Pop Party.
posted to MetaFilter by carter at 3:07 PM on December 17, 2007 (85 comments)

Wonderfully strange Thai TV commercial for light bulbs [YouTube].
posted to MetaFilter by LarryC at 2:23 PM on December 16, 2007 (32 comments)

I love homefries. Omigod I love homefries. What are your secrets?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by unSane at 6:24 PM on December 16, 2007 (35 comments)

What happened to loquacious' question?
posted to MetaTalk by jacalata at 9:19 PM on December 15, 2007 (100 comments)

USB Wine. French comprehension not required.
posted to MetaFilter by drdanger at 12:21 PM on December 15, 2007 (34 comments)

I hate my girlfriends little dog. I told her not to get it from the beginning. It's going to break us up.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by gradient at 9:54 PM on December 14, 2007 (47 comments)

Visual in jokes from Pixar Animation.
posted to MetaFilter by oneirodynia at 10:43 PM on December 11, 2007 (39 comments)

I am looking for a fellow MeFite who is both a Daft Punk fan and proficient with (preferably) Fruity Loops and/or Reason. I'm working on a top secret project that I'd like to collaborate with someone on. Who will bite?
posted to MetaTalk by kepano at 12:42 PM on December 11, 2007 (28 comments)

Your head is humming and it won't go, in case you don't know.
The piper's calling you to join him.
Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow, and did you know,
Your stairway lies on the whispering wind...
Led Zeppelin live - December 10, 2007
posted to MetaFilter by Pastabagel at 7:27 AM on December 11, 2007 (90 comments)

The Terrible Secret of Animal Crossing "I've documented the journey of Billy, a young, happy lad who believes he's going off to have fantastic adventures at summer camp... This is a literal and practically contextual account of what happens to poor bastards sent to Animal Crossing."
posted to MetaFilter by chrismear at 1:38 PM on December 10, 2007 (28 comments)

Life-altering experiences. Can you point to a single experience in your life, as a child, which you can define as having contributed to the person you are today? (+)
posted to Ask MetaFilter by jeremias at 4:41 AM on February 2, 2005 (210 comments)

Language log has uncovered the reason for the inappropriately common appearance of the word fuck in English translations on Chinese signs. One more Chinglish phenomenon explained.
posted to MetaFilter by hindmost at 12:47 PM on December 9, 2007 (72 comments)

Mashups are a genre of music in which one or more songs by other artists are mixed together into a (hopefully) better whole.
posted to MetaFilter by flatluigi at 2:19 PM on December 9, 2007 (76 comments)

CIA destroys videotapes of "advanced interrogations"
posted to MetaFilter by zerobyproxy at 5:10 PM on December 6, 2007 (116 comments)

NSFW (tm) --Drew Curtis (Fark) attempts to trademark "Not Safe For Work"
posted to MetaFilter by F Mackenzie at 6:33 PM on December 7, 2007 (102 comments)

A ninja in a strange world... (friday flash)
posted to MetaFilter by Citizen Premier at 3:08 PM on August 12, 2005 (9 comments)

Inside the "Ron Paul" Spam Botnet.
posted to MetaFilter by chunking express at 6:04 PM on December 5, 2007 (171 comments)

I'm schizophrenic and need ideas on how to train myself to be active and able to work toward my goals.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by hypervenom at 4:48 PM on December 5, 2007 (5 comments)

What more could I do to stop going crazy?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by hypervenom at 8:55 PM on March 8, 2007 (41 comments)

Why can't MetaFilter do rap music?
posted to MetaTalk by dead_ at 7:10 AM on December 5, 2007 (192 comments)

Ever wondered if and where a specific set of numbers could be found in pi? Maybe you'd like to know where your birthday is? Or maybe just something funny. [prev. here, here]
posted to MetaFilter by TimeTravelSpeed at 7:20 PM on December 4, 2007 (67 comments)

My girlfriend says that she's going to leave me at the end of the week if I don't attempt to seek help for my drinking problem. Now what?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 3:48 PM on December 3, 2007 (118 comments)

A few months ago, a British Schoolteacher in Sudan allowed a class of hers to vote on a name for a teddy bear. The class of seven year olds decided - with a majority of 20:3 - to name the stuffed toy Mohammad. Last week, she was arrested for this 'crime' after several of the parents complained, and has been sentenced to 15 days in prison and will be deported. However, that isn't good enough for the thousands of people that marched on martyrs square today and demanded that she instead be killed for this crime.
posted to MetaFilter by Brockles at 7:21 AM on November 30, 2007 (248 comments)

I'd like to introduce Big Big Question, an experimental home for hypothetical chatfilter and other "big discussion" questions.
posted to MetaTalk by cortex at 8:41 AM on November 30, 2007 (108 comments)

I dunno why I'm so into a capella these days. I kicked around the idea of doing this song as a round for a while. This is just a sketch. GarageBand, built-in mic in MacBook.
posted to MeFi Music by Saellys at 12:32 PM on November 29, 2007 (6 comments)

Asperger's shouldn't be thrown out as an explanation or excuse for any behavior unless one has been clinically diagnosed with it.
posted to MetaTalk by pieoverdone at 1:27 PM on November 29, 2007 (204 comments)

another one off the bus!
posted to MeFi Music by ageispolis at 11:03 PM on November 29, 2007 (6 comments)

If you haven't heard of Napster yet, check it out. This is a killer tool, a combination mp3 player and file transfer client/server. While you play mp3s, other users can download songs from your library, while you do the same from their libraries. This is a great idea but must be a nightmare for the recording industry. This could be a really cool community tool, if everyone is generous with their music.
posted to MetaFilter by mathowie at 2:28 PM on October 29, 1999 (1 comment)