As everyone knows, the hallmark of any big-time website these days is the seamless integration of VC slop cutting-edge AI solutions into every facet of their operation. After witnessing the undeniable success of this approach across the web, we knew it was high time for MetaFilter to join the bandwagon or risk becoming even more charmingly anachronistic than we already are. So, after a quarter century of maintaining our community's distinctly human-powered approach, we're excited to announce that MetaFilter is finally embracing The Future: starting today, every page on MeFi will support Socky the Sockpuppet, your personal AI assistant ready to enhance your browsing experience with randomly generated commentary and deep-cut references that may or may not be relevant to whatever you're doing.

[Click here to activate Socky!] / or / [Click here to cast Socky into the digital abyss]
posted to MetaTalk by Rhaomi at 12:01 AM on April 1, 2025 (119 comments)

So, I've gotten fond of the British news quiz show Have I Got News For You - even though the only way this USian can see it is on Youtube. But now there's a US remake of it (through the original producers, natch) on CNN. I wanted to do a post about them, but I'm not sure whether to do one for the US and one for the UK, a general post about both, or what?
posted to FanFare by EmpressCallipygos at 6:18 AM on October 29, 2024

The trial of Hector Ayala begins. Fisk’s old business associates seek to claim his vacant mantle.
posted to FanFare by 1970s Antihero at 4:36 AM on March 12, 2025 (8 comments)

Matt Murdoch gets a new client who’s more than he claims to be. Fisk learns the power of optics.
posted to FanFare by 1970s Antihero at 8:05 PM on March 4, 2025 (7 comments)

In this surreal comedy produced by The Lonely Island, carefree Nyles (Andy Samberg) and reluctant maid of honor Sarah (Cristin Miloti) have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding that leads to some hi-lar-ious complications! They soon find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, each other, or the extremely angry Roy (J.K. Simmons). What a day!
posted to FanFare by Going To Maine at 11:00 PM on July 10, 2020 (72 comments)

"It's a less scary Halloween" to have the kids dress up as 100-year-olds on the 100th day of school. Barbara's gonna be a grandma and worries about coming off too old. Tech guy wants to ask Ava out and Janine and Gregory are all WOO HER WITH A TON OF MONEY.
posted to FanFare by jenfullmoon at 8:05 PM on March 16, 2025

Oh, great, book censorship. "Unfortunately, this wizard has to disappear." Gregory's looking for a side job. Melissa's ex is getting married.
posted to FanFare by jenfullmoon at 8:31 PM on March 16, 2025 (3 comments)

MY FAVORITE TOPIC YESSSSSSSSSSS. Ava and Tech Guy go on their date. Jacob runs into Zach and feels like he's lost the breakup.
posted to FanFare by jenfullmoon at 9:00 PM on March 16, 2025 (3 comments)

froghorn.exe
posted to MetaFilter by Ten Cold Hot Dogs at 7:32 AM on March 18, 2025 (21 comments)

Follow Robbie Williams' journey from childhood, to being the youngest member of chart-topping boyband Take That, through to his unparalleled achievements as a record-breaking solo artist, all the while confronting the challenges that stratospheric fame and success can bring.
posted to FanFare by AzraelBrown at 6:26 AM on January 10, 2025 (19 comments)

Not shocking, but the poobahs at Disney seem to have looked at serious, gritty, written for adults Andor and decided to kill it by making it a fun, "action-packed!" blow em up show.
posted to FanFare by Smedly, Butlerian jihadi at 1:14 PM on February 24, 2025 (56 comments)

The first season of Andor is now streaming on Hulu and Disney has uploaded first three-episode arc to YouTube. This is done to build momentum for the April 22nd premiere of the second, and last, season. A day which happens to be, as Damien Walter notes in a recent video essay, Lenin’s birthday. This fits Walter’s argument that Andor is a Marxist story. Others, such as Sage Hyden and Phoebe Wagner, maintain it should be understood as anti-fascist. Either way, left-wing science fiction magazine Red Futures released a whole issue devoted to Andor analysis.
posted to MetaFilter by Kattullus at 12:28 PM on March 10, 2025 (50 comments)

Matt Murdoch gives up the mask. Wilson Fisk has his sights set to new heights.
posted to FanFare by 1970s Antihero at 8:03 PM on March 4, 2025 (14 comments)

Season finale. The touching story of a project manager and his best friend, a typical teenager who just wants to play Wii Sports, and a dramatic showdown on a catwalk.
posted to FanFare by 4th number at 11:00 AM on March 4, 2025 (18 comments)

The Expanse Season 4 is finally here on Amazon Prime. The first three seasons were on SYFY, but despite it being one of if not the best science fiction series around, it got canceled. Fortunately, Amazon picked it up and all 10 episodes are now available. This season is based on the fourth book in The Expanse series, Cibola Burn. I've put the story description for the season and first episode below the fold just in case some people are still not quite caught up with the events of Book/Season 3.
posted to FanFare by homunculus at 10:39 AM on December 13, 2019 (11 comments)

The Expanse Season 4 is finally here on Amazon Prime. The first three seasons were on SYFY, but despite it being one of if not the best science fiction series around, it got canceled. Fortunately, Amazon picked it up and all 10 episodes are now available. Story description for the season is below the fold just in case some people are still not quite caught up with the events of Season 3.
posted to FanFare by KTamas at 3:34 AM on December 15, 2019 (55 comments)

The Rocinante is repaired, but the same cannot be said of its crew.
posted to FanFare by Bora Horza Gobuchul at 11:47 PM on April 11, 2018 (52 comments)

Sinatra and Xavier confront the past, returning to the harrowing day that brought them to Paradise.
posted to FanFare by Stanczyk at 12:31 PM on February 25, 2025 (18 comments)

Obituary. He was member Servo5678 here, and also on everything2, which is where I first met him. I mean online, I never met him in person. For more, see inside.
posted to MetaTalk by JHarris at 2:09 AM on February 23, 2025 (54 comments)

How do you get the district to give you money? "Thanks to me and my black belt in blackmail...I can ask for the finer things. Like hot water."
posted to FanFare by jenfullmoon at 10:18 AM on February 16, 2025 (1 comment)

Xavier and Robinson execute their plans as Sinatra strives to maintain Paradise's current state.
posted to FanFare by Kyol at 6:53 PM on February 18, 2025 (7 comments)

Xavier faces the consequences of his investigation, forcing him to consider how to proceed. Meanwhile, Cal's family history and his last days are examined.
posted to FanFare by Kyol at 7:51 AM on February 14, 2025 (11 comments)

Tensions emerge after the team suffers a loss.
posted to FanFare by mochapickle at 8:26 PM on February 13, 2025 (115 comments)

The citizens of Paradise celebrate at the annual carnival; Xavier and Billy delve deeper into their investigation.
posted to FanFare by thecaddy at 11:02 AM on February 7, 2025 (15 comments)

Isolated, Xavier seeks answers on his own and cautiously turns to Dr. Gabriela Torabi. Meanwhile, Billy and Jane feel the pressure from Robinson's investigation.
posted to FanFare by chavenet at 12:48 AM on February 4, 2025 (11 comments)

Agent Xavier Collins is interrogated. Samantha Redmond (codenamed Sinatra) begins to reassure the community as she reflects on how she got to Paradise.
posted to FanFare by chavenet at 4:11 PM on February 3, 2025 (12 comments)

The whole fucking movie (4K). Are you gonna watch it? Are you man enough to watch it?
posted to MetaFilter by Lemkin at 5:00 PM on February 6, 2025 (80 comments)

Warner Brothers has just released 33 of their classic movies onto YouTube for free. Here's the full playlist. Selections include: | The Incredible Mr. Limpet. | Oh, God | Waiting for Guffman | Mutiny on the Bounty | True Stories | SubUrbia | Plenty of gems and just as many questionable/stinkers to be watched, but if you've never seen one of these and have an hour or two to spare, you could do much worse than a slice of any of these free pies, just sitting there on the windowsill. Mmmmm.... I can smell the blockbuster checkout aisle they have hostess pies...
posted to MetaFilter by not_on_display at 11:13 PM on February 6, 2025 (28 comments)

Introduction to a Self Managed Life: a 13 hour & 28 minute presentation by FUTO software does not actually cover *everything* but if you're at all interested in making self-hosted open source software the backbone of your digital life it's a pretty good start. From Louis Rossmann.
posted to MetaFilter by flabdablet at 3:06 AM on February 3, 2025 (52 comments)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer is coming back to stake the undead, in a new sequel series reboot from Hulu. "Although the series is still using the title Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the Buffy sequel series will focus on a new Slayer. Gellar would appear in a recurring role, rather than leading this reboot series." SMG will be around a bit. Joss Whedon will not be at all. It will be on Hulu.
posted to MetaFilter by jenfullmoon at 2:51 PM on February 3, 2025 (52 comments)

A naked archangel turns up at the door to renegade angel Aziraphale's bookshop, with no memory of who he is or how he got there, and Aziraphale and retired demon Crowley's lives become extremely complicated. Heaven and Hell are both desperate to find the runaway. As Crowley and Aziraphale attempt to fix a human romance, things become increasingly unsafe for them, in the past and the present.
posted to FanFare by meese at 9:36 PM on July 28, 2023 (72 comments)

Season 2 of Severance starts on January 17th. Anyone up for a rewatch? I just rewatched the first episode of season 1 and it was delightful, especially with knowledge of the rest of the season.
posted to FanFare by simonw at 6:22 PM on December 16, 2024 (3 comments)

It's just another day in Paradise until Xavier Collins discovers one of the world's most powerful individuals has been viciously murdered. Xavier analyzes the crime scene while recalling his complex relationship with the victim.
posted to FanFare by chavenet at 12:14 PM on February 3, 2025 (7 comments)

Marvel Animation's latest series features the proverbial webslinger, in a series that doesn't take place in the Marvel Cinematic Universe's main timeline, although there are some similarities. Peter Parker starts high school and gets bitten by you-know-what, and meets a rich genius who makes him an offer... but it's not who you might think.
posted to FanFare by Halloween Jack at 7:52 PM on January 29, 2025 (3 comments)

Elsbeth continues to help the NYPD follow procedures and solve murders one bag, scarf, and awesome guest star at a time.
posted to FanFare by emkelley at 3:53 PM on February 5, 2025 (13 comments)

The team participates in a group activity.
posted to FanFare by mochapickle at 7:20 PM on February 6, 2025 (198 comments)

Dial that dial to the smoothest radio station in the county, Your Beautiful Music Station, EASY AM 66. Two free 19-minute compilations of programming (and a third for sale) are available to listen to while the sedatives slowly take effect. It's light you can hear! An audio offshoot of Programme 4, which is equally as smooth and good and smooth.
posted to MetaFilter by JHarris at 12:37 PM on February 3, 2025 (20 comments)

The crew tries to track down the coordinates of At Attin, following a lead to a legendary pirate's den, while the children's parents slowly realize that the government will not help them.
posted to FanFare by suelac at 1:01 PM on December 26, 2024 (15 comments)

Our heroes face a surprise in a familiar setting.
posted to FanFare by 1970s Antihero at 6:01 AM on December 18, 2024 (13 comments)

A mysterious stranger offers to help our heroes.
posted to FanFare by Monday, stony Monday at 6:38 PM on December 10, 2024 (20 comments)

A surprising first stop marks the beginning of an unexpected journey.
posted to FanFare by 1970s Antihero at 7:34 PM on December 2, 2024 (19 comments)

Kids from an ordinary planet discover a surprising secret.
posted to FanFare by 1970s Antihero at 7:03 PM on December 2, 2024 (17 comments)

Available for free on Apple Books, in both text and audiobook versions. The audiobook is read by Michael Chernus.
posted to FanFare by simonw at 9:58 AM on January 31, 2025 (19 comments)

Mark, Helly, Irving, and Dylan search for answers.
posted to FanFare by simonw at 10:25 PM on January 30, 2025 (99 comments)

A simple trick to keep google from putting AI slop before your search results.
posted to MetaFilter by signal at 12:37 PM on January 30, 2025 (59 comments)

Walking Around In Locations with Philomena Cunk returns to explain the meaning of life. Somehow, this will all make sense.
posted to MetaFilter by SPrintF at 7:01 PM on December 21, 2024 (15 comments)

City buses go on strike. Melissa makes it clear that not a hint of scabbing will be tolerated. The teachers experiment with hybrid learning, since many students are unable to get to school. Ava turns out to own a timeshare in a party bus.
posted to FanFare by simonw at 7:28 PM on January 24, 2025 (3 comments)

Man sits in chair
posted to MetaFilter by dick dale the vampire at 11:10 AM on January 18, 2025 (15 comments)

Kitty Unpretty (previously) shares her "understanding of some of the various subgenres commonly encountered in light novels/web novels/licensed webtoons": isekai, portal fantasy, progression fantasy, litrpg, dungeon break/monster hunter, transmigration, regression, loop, villain isekai, romfan (romance fantasy) (no, not romantasy, that is something different), otome isekai, villainess isekai, divorce revenge, and childcare fantasy. Post also includes 15 recommendations for comics in these genres; apologies for non-described images excerpting those comics.
posted to MetaFilter by brainwane at 8:34 AM on January 16, 2025 (11 comments)

Mark returns to work under different circumstances. Secrets from the Outie world come to light.
posted to FanFare by Rock Steady at 7:22 PM on January 16, 2025 (145 comments)