Why the Future of Data Storage is (Still) Magnetic Tape
posted to MetaFilter by Chrysostom at 7:32 PM on September 1, 2018 (49 comments)

A former Tesla employee, who worked on their IT infrastructure, is posting in a subforum of a subforum, a little-known place for funy computer forgotten by time. His NDA has expired. A single link Twitter thread with screenshots of text.
posted to MetaFilter by Artw at 11:38 AM on August 24, 2018 (135 comments)

Clive Barker: Presented for the approval of the Midnight Society, I call this... The Tale of the Horny Ghost who liked to Fuck.

A convocation of horror writers delivering their best boo stories, by Mike Rosen of Guttersnipe Comics. [Twitter thread] [cw: sexually violent language]
posted to MetaFilter by Countess Elena at 6:33 PM on August 23, 2018 (58 comments)

Barry tries to fly solo at a remote airstrip, but Taylor still wants in; Vacha looks to exact revenge on the man who killed his brother, despite Pazar's hands-off orders; Moss tries to end her association with Gene, but finds herself drawn to his classroom at a critical juncture; Sally lobbies for a major acting challenge.
posted to FanFare by the man of twists and turns at 10:18 AM on August 23, 2018 (1 comment)

A social satire in which a guy realizes he would have a better life if he were to shrink himself.
posted to FanFare by daybeforetheday at 12:33 AM on December 26, 2017 (9 comments)

While overseeing the soundtrack for T2 Trainspotting, Underworld’s Rick Smith arranged a meeting with Iggy Pop in a room at The Savoy Hotel on London’s Strand to discuss working on collaborative music for the film. Their respective tracks "Lust for Life" and "Born Slippy (Nuxx)" had perfectly bookended the first Trainspotting film two decades previously. On arrival, Iggy found a fully working studio set up and eagerness to get cracking. The results are all out now: Teatime Dub Encounters EP ("Bells & Circles" | "Trapped" | "I'll See Big" | "Get Your Shirt")
posted to MetaFilter by filthy light thief at 8:49 AM on July 27, 2018 (19 comments)

A family of four must navigate their lives in silence after mysterious creatures that hunt by sound threaten their survival. If they hear you, they hunt you.
posted to FanFare by gladly at 8:39 PM on April 6, 2018 (75 comments)

Notorious woodworker/crafter Nick Offerman and notorious-noncrafter Amy Poehler host a feel good show about making stuff. Full first season discussion here.
posted to FanFare by jenfullmoon at 1:43 PM on August 6, 2018 (58 comments)

A group of friends who meet regularly for game nights find themselves trying to solve a murder mystery.
posted to FanFare by Carillon at 2:09 PM on February 28, 2018 (13 comments)

When three parents stumble upon their daughters' pact to lose their virginity at prom, they launch a covert one-night operation to stop the teens from sealing the deal.
posted to FanFare by ellieBOA at 8:00 AM on June 22, 2018 (11 comments)

Geoscientist Mika McKinnon felt hurt by the viral tweet mocking rock licking for science, so she explained (threadreader) why you might lick rocks, noted which rocks will kill you, and judged pop culture rock-licking technique. Bonus Last Jedi content (threadreader).
posted to MetaFilter by Eyebrows McGee at 8:25 AM on August 18, 2018 (20 comments)

Harvard's James Mickens (previously) recently gave the keynote address at the 27th USENIX Security Symposium. The title? Q: Why Do Keynote Speakers Keep Suggesting That Improving Security Is Possible? A: Because Keynote Speakers Make Bad Life Decisions and Are Poor Role Models
posted to MetaFilter by Cash4Lead at 8:34 AM on August 18, 2018 (13 comments)

• David Lee Roth as microwave popcorn.
• Ozzy Osbourne as windshield wipers.
• Michael Stipe getting a friend’s attention in a busy restaurant.
• Prince sips a cup of really bad coffee.
• Stevie Nicks as a VCR, rewinding a tape.
• John Mellencamp enjoying a summertime snack. [potentially NSFW]

More at Show Bits: "Animated Nonsense. Literally (and lovingly) objectifying celebrities."
posted to MetaFilter by Atom Eyes at 10:27 AM on August 17, 2018 (20 comments)

i do not have a boyfriend so I made one out of boxes of wine. i took my boyfriend i made out of boxes of wine to his first #pride and he loved it. BIG ANNOUNCEMENT my boyfriend i made out of boxes of wine and i are moving in 2gether. my boyfriend i made out of boxes of wine took me to the garden and surprised me...guys i said YES!!!
posted to MetaFilter by His thoughts were red thoughts at 8:15 PM on August 14, 2018 (42 comments)

As Scott Lang balances being both a Super Hero and a father, Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym present an urgent new mission that finds the Ant-Man fighting alongside The Wasp to uncover secrets from their past.
posted to FanFare by Brandon Blatcher at 8:50 PM on July 5, 2018 (47 comments)

In 1986, 18-year-old cartoonist Ben Edlund created The Tick as a mock-hero mascot for a newsletter for New England Comics, where he was a customer. A few pages of The Tick were included in the New England Comics Newsletter in '86, and two years later, NEC published the first of the black-and-white comic book series, featuring wacky superheroes and bizarre super villains. From there, The Tick and his compatriots has been in a three-season cartoon series on Fox Kids, a live-action series on Fox in 2001, and again as live-action in an Amazon exclusive production. One of the many things that makes The Tick’s situation unique is that Edlund has been centrally involved with every version since the ’80s, including the most recent live-action series.
posted to MetaFilter by filthy light thief at 10:54 PM on August 10, 2018 (66 comments)

Barry looks to hit the reset button with Sally, but a scene from "Macbeth" triggers a reaction that pushes them farther apart; Moss moves to interrogate members of Gene's acting class after a shooting video surfaces.
posted to FanFare by the man of twists and turns at 12:41 AM on July 29, 2018 (2 comments)

Ethan Hunt and his IMF team, along with some familiar allies, race against time after a mission gone wrong.
posted to FanFare by adrianhon at 7:25 AM on July 29, 2018 (28 comments)

A villain's maniacal plan for world domination sidetracks five teenage superheroes who dream of Hollywood stardom.
posted to FanFare by vverse23 at 9:38 PM on July 27, 2018 (3 comments)

Allow me to summarize. In less than two years from the time of this article, hundreds of thousands of games are likely to disappear from the internet, forever. Simply no longer playable. Hundreds of millions of views, likes, 5-star reviews, 1-star reviews…all gone. The companies who helped bring these games to life don’t seem concerned. The people who made these games aren’t exactly talking about it, to my knowledge.

That's because Ben Latimore is talking about saving Flash video games once Adobe's support for it expires in 2020.
posted to MetaFilter by MartinWisse at 1:15 PM on July 31, 2018 (33 comments)

I enjoy listening to http://listen.hatnote.com/ as background music. The page will not play on my work internet, probably because of some background javascript or something. I would like to record this webpage for a long chunk at home (5-8 hours) and upload to youtube. Can you please advise me a simple workflow with a single, free tool to record the screen and audio from Hatnote? I've uploaded youtubes before, but any advice about uploading a multiple-hour video to youtube would also be appreciated.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by rebent at 5:45 AM on July 31, 2018 (11 comments)

What it says in the title eh.
posted to MetaFilter by Johnny Wallflower at 10:13 PM on July 29, 2018 (15 comments)

Mr. Rogers was my actual neighbor. He was everything he was on TV and more. (Adam Eisenstat, Vox)
posted to MetaFilter by Johnny Wallflower at 1:54 PM on July 27, 2018 (48 comments)

BRANT GOT A PUPPY and @dog_rates is on it! Bront, previously on metafilter.
posted to MetaFilter by moonmilk at 10:12 AM on July 23, 2018 (28 comments)

Invader Zim, the unlikely sounding pairing from Jhonen Vasquez, the creative mind then best known for Johnny the Homicidal Maniac [previously], and the cable channel for kids, Nickelodeon, is coming back for a movie, and it looks gloriously weird (Invader ZIM: Enter the Florpus Exclusive Teaser | San Diego Comic-Con 2018 - mostly cinematic score with limited sound effects). Not sure what these words even mean? Join me, friends, for more details from a fellow perfectly normal human worm-baby.
posted to MetaFilter by filthy light thief at 9:11 PM on July 23, 2018 (40 comments)

Via Forbes.com Described on Twitter as a C- Econ 101 essay, the author continues to defend his position.
posted to MetaFilter by k8t at 7:54 AM on July 22, 2018 (110 comments)

The first six episodes of the final season of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.
posted to FanFare by elsietheeel at 5:03 AM on May 30, 2018 (22 comments)

With the manifestation of the Pirate King due to the mass manipulation of N-O, the endgame of Haruko's machinations has been reached. But a resolved (and partially transformed) Hidomi has confronted her, demanding that she return Ide...
posted to FanFare by NoxAeternum at 12:29 AM on July 10, 2018 (5 comments)

The repercussions of Haruko and Jinyu's fight weigh heavily on Hidomi and Ide, and with Haruko announding her departure, Ide decides that now is the time to confront her. Meanwhile, another conspiracy (involving the local amusement park) comes to a head...
posted to FanFare by NoxAeternum at 12:06 AM on July 1, 2018

"The Good Place" season 2 gag reel has been released.
posted to MetaFilter by rewil at 3:22 PM on July 21, 2018 (21 comments)

First Look At The Batman Ninja Anime [Kotaku] “When the Batman Ninja anime was first announced this October, a short clip was shown at New York Comic Con. Now, the animated feature’s first footage has been uploaded online, and it’s glorious. Story writer Kazuki Nakashima (Kill La Kill) and character designer Takashi Okazaki (Afro Samurai) have created a Batman unlike any we’ve seen previously. There are two teasers—one with English subtitles and one without. Batman Ninja will be released on DVD and Blu-ray next year.”
posted to MetaFilter by Fizz at 2:37 PM on December 1, 2017 (38 comments)

"There is nothing stronger than a broken woman who has rebuilt herself," Australian comic Hannah Gadsby says in her new Netflix special. Hannah Gadsby’s Nanette Will Change The Way You Think About Comedy, says Anna Silman in The Cut, which has MANY SPOILERS. (CW for sexual abuse, rape, assault in Netflix special.) "...Perhaps the power of her performance will open the door for a richer and more humane kind of stand-up – one that sets an example for future young women deciding how they want to tell their stories to the world."
posted to MetaFilter by Bella Donna at 7:37 AM on June 21, 2018 (59 comments)

Hannah Gadsby's Netflix special seems like it's going to be a stand-up comedy routine but ends up being a meditation on, among other things, the limitations of comedy. Currently being discussed on the blue here. This one needs a content warning for discussions of misogyny and homophobic violence, both emotional and physical.
posted to FanFare by ArbitraryAndCapricious at 8:09 AM on July 4, 2018 (30 comments)

It's Hidomi...and she's energetic? This is a complete departure from the quiet, reserved girl we've seen in previous episodes, and for most, it's a happy change. But for Ide, Haruko, and Jinyu, this new Hidomi isn't the real one...
posted to FanFare by NoxAeternum at 12:17 AM on June 24, 2018 (1 comment)

It's time for the Obligatory Beach Episode, as the cast hits the shores for some relaxation. But given that Haruko's involved, there's definitely more at play here for Ide and Hidomi...
posted to FanFare by NoxAeternum at 12:32 AM on June 17, 2018 (2 comments)

With Ide absent from school, Hidomi finds herself tasked by Haruko to bring his classwork to him - a task that has her learning about the parts of Ide's life that he keeps secret from his fellow classmates...
posted to FanFare by NoxAeternum at 12:36 AM on June 10, 2018 (2 comments)

The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.
posted to FanFare by blithers at 10:40 AM on December 1, 2015 (24 comments)

Choco Mountain: The History of Mario Kart 64's Most Infamous Track - A Nintendo 64 speedrun record almost 20 years in the making. [30 minute video, no Mario Kart knowledge is necessary.]
posted to MetaFilter by Sibrax at 2:41 PM on June 29, 2018 (21 comments)

"It was December 18th, 2016 when we noticed that all the glue was gone and we had no clue why. So when the cavernous shelf was filled, only to be emptied again immediately, we began to speculate. Something as simple as Elmer’s Glue, although a little oddball, did not seem an unlikely victim for whatever might have been caught in the crosshairs of a Pinterest trend. We’d survive- whatever it was. I was in no way prepared for the reality. "
posted to MetaFilter by Quackles at 5:50 PM on July 15, 2018 (58 comments)

Noel Gallagher Goes Undercover on Reddit, YouTube, Twitter and Instagram [SLYT: 10m12s; NSFW] . Corrects grammar, corrects myths, is generally correct. Oh, and judges a Wonderwall cover.
posted to MetaFilter by Juso No Thankyou at 7:23 AM on June 30, 2018 (12 comments)

Inspired by this screenshot of a tumblr post, what are some of the most egregious examples of sloppy screenplay work that have resulted in a TV or movie character doing something or drawing conclusions that no actual person would ever do IRL?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by helloimjennsco at 12:12 PM on July 13, 2018 (35 comments)

Barry finds that escaping Fuches and winning Sally's affections is harder than he thought.
posted to FanFare by the man of twists and turns at 3:40 PM on July 11, 2018 (3 comments)

Need to blow off a little steam and strike a blow against heartless capitalists? Industrial Accident is your jam. A short-but-satisfying Twine game from John Ayliff.
posted to MetaFilter by Johnny Wallflower at 8:07 AM on July 12, 2018 (25 comments)

It's sad when a five-year-old dies of cancer, but this is the most fun funeral and obituary you have ever heard of. Garrett Michael Matthias died at age 5 after a nine month battle with cancer, but he's going to have the best funeral ever.
posted to MetaFilter by jenfullmoon at 9:53 PM on July 11, 2018 (27 comments)

Mark Z. Danielewski has written a pilot script for a television series based on his book House of Leaves
posted to MetaFilter by fearfulsymmetry at 11:56 PM on July 10, 2018 (35 comments)

Hi, sweetie. It’s Mom. Do you remember Mr. Levert? He lived behind the high school with that garden. You’d do yard work over there sometimes? He loved you; I’m sure you remember. Anyway, he was in a car accident. Died on impact. Call me back.
posted to MetaFilter by like_neon at 2:10 AM on July 11, 2018 (134 comments)

Jake Pentecost, son of Stacker Pentecost, reunites with Mako Mori to lead a new generation of Jaeger pilots, including rival Lambert and 15-year-old hacker Amara, against a new Kaiju threat. [per IMDB]
posted to FanFare by cendawanita at 11:44 PM on March 21, 2018 (19 comments)

Different people react to breakups in different ways; Jerry learns to look past surface differences in the delicate and intimate dance that is human and/or humanoid dating, while Beth retreats to a fantasy land of her own (father's) devising.
posted to FanFare by sebastienbailard at 12:16 AM on September 25, 2017 (60 comments)

To live meaningfully in a meaningless universe, you must first make your own meaning. Existential nihilism , the philosophy that life has no intrinsic meaning or value. Optimistic nihilism, the view that, once one accepts that life lacks any intrinsic meaning or value, one can find joy and contentment by attributing their own sense of meaning or value to existence.
posted to MetaFilter by houseofleaves at 11:16 AM on September 11, 2017 (86 comments)

During an interview about Poland's Supreme Court crisis, historian and political scientist Jerzy Targalski was interrupted by a persistent local authority.
posted to MetaFilter by Orange Dinosaur Slide at 8:47 AM on July 9, 2018 (25 comments)