Zoe's father reluctantly agrees to sit with her, Aniq, and Danner as they review found-footage-style videos from the weekend.
posted to FanFare by rednikki at 1:25 PM on August 24, 2023 (12 comments)

YouTube's Swell Entertainment [YouTube video page link] attends events. But she doesn't go to create glamour Instagram moments, she goes to review the actual experience of attending the event. An interesting comparison/contrast are her videos lunacy at the furry convention [33m] and Anime Expo feels unsafe [37m]. But it's not just conventions, here is i snuck into Renee Rapp's listening party [20m]. I think she's great, and doing a thing nobody else is doing, and doing it with an attitude I enjoy.
posted to MetaFilter by hippybear at 5:56 AM on August 27, 2023 (7 comments)

• How to draw Ronald McDonald
• How to be a Playboy bunny
• How to care for your Pet Rock
• How to run the Haunted Mansion
• How to fly to the Moon
• How to commit sabotage

A selection of digitized manuals from the Internet Archive curated by Jason Scott
posted to MetaFilter by Horace Rumpole at 11:07 AM on August 25, 2023 (46 comments)

"Well, one day I found out he was actually coming into town to play as the featured soloist with the Wichita Symphony Orchestra." A sweet story by a pianist about a risk she took when she was much younger, and what happened next. Told in a Mastodon thread, 8 posts long (you'll have to tap/click "Read more" to read each post in its entirety).
posted to MetaFilter by brainwane at 3:32 PM on August 22, 2023 (15 comments)

How the Pre-Raphaelites Became Obsessed with the Wombat. Angus Trumble at the Public Domain Review on 'Dante Gabriel Rossetti and company's curious but longstanding fixation with the furry oddity that is the wombat — that "most beautiful of God's creatures" which found its way into their poems, their art, and even, for a brief while, their homes.'
posted to MetaFilter by misteraitch at 3:43 AM on August 23, 2023 (27 comments)

Looking for slang to make my children groan.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Leontine at 12:44 PM on August 18, 2023 (55 comments)

Kris Nóva has died in a climbing accident. Creator of the Nivenly Foundation, inspiration for Hachyderm, Nóva was a software engineer, author, public speaker, alpinist, and transgender advocate, maybe best known for her work on Kubernetes.
posted to MetaFilter by box at 6:35 AM on August 21, 2023 (23 comments)

Wait, there’s no question here!?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by loup at 11:29 AM on August 9, 2023 (39 comments)

Nadja gives back to her community; Laszlo's experiments have some unexpected results.
posted to FanFare by gladly at 6:49 PM on August 18, 2023 (8 comments)

There's no sign that the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes will let up anytime soon, as Hollywood creatives ratchet up the rhetoric by calling for the breakup of the studios on antitrust grounds. As Matt Stoller reports, this makes strange bedfellows: "Most of the public noise during this period of chaos is coming from the more labor oriented activist-types, but behind the scenes, the serious financiers and producers are worried as well, because the ability to actually make money by making and distributing films and TV shows is falling apart."
posted to MetaFilter by rhymedirective at 1:38 PM on August 18, 2023 (50 comments)

You know the scene in Ghostbusters where the power's been shut down, the ghosts have broken containment, and they start to run amok in New York? The distinctive, eerie song- "Magic" by Mick Smiley- that accompanies it exists only in the film and on the soundtrack; it was never released as a single and Smiley never released it himself. But who even is Mick Smiley? In 2016, Josie Riesman tracked him down and got his story.
posted to MetaFilter by Pope Guilty at 8:29 AM on August 18, 2023 (49 comments)

Aniq and Danner move the investigation to Zoe's family, starting with her free-spirited uncle. His tale is an epic, global romance.
posted to FanFare by rednikki at 5:40 PM on August 17, 2023 (10 comments)

Linus Tech Tips has long been known for forthright tech review videos, even if Linus himself is a little clumsy. Linus Sebastian got his start doing product demo videos for now-defunct retailer NCIX in the early days of streaming video content, and has turned that into a YouTube empire, with 100 staff and multiple channels producing daily video content for his Linus Media Group. But recent events, brought to light by YouTube tech peer Gaming Nexus, show a disregard for truth or good journalism, and has turned the fandom against them.
posted to MetaFilter by thecjm at 3:17 PM on August 16, 2023 (45 comments)

Oliver races to bring new life to his show as Mabel's investigation into the actual murder collides with a surprising ally. Charles bonds with the cast and Loretta proves her voice is invaluable.
posted to FanFare by rednikki at 11:53 AM on August 15, 2023 (25 comments)

Planet of the Bass - DJ Crazy Times ft Ms Biljana Electronica As we proceed further along the Goncharov timeline, a 90s Eurotrash classic has been unearthed. Though if you missed the actual way you encountered it, someone uploaded their VHS copy.
posted to MetaFilter by cendawanita at 9:11 AM on August 16, 2023 (28 comments)

It's been long known that the purchase of Twitter, while primarily funded by Elon Musk, was done through a consortium of investors. In a piece by the Washington Post, they pull back the curtains on who's in that group. (Alternate link)
posted to MetaFilter by NoxAeternum at 8:02 AM on August 16, 2023 (23 comments)

I wish I had ever had a job that brought me as much joy as the man in this clip. 11 mile long 'Oppenheimer' film reel arrives in Grand Rapids [3m10s, ABC13] John Foley is an example of where occupation meets vocation. If you're curious about the actual process, here's OPPENHEIMER 70MM IMAX film print assembly at Science Museum, London. [14m] from bored_tech which details the technical steps of receiving and assembling one of thirty prints of this movie in this format in the world. I found this truly fascinating.
posted to MetaFilter by hippybear at 2:56 PM on July 19, 2023 (25 comments)

Megan Thee Stallion raps and dances in A24’s wild first movie musical. Bowen Yang plays God, with Nathan Lane and Megan Mullally also starring in the Larry Charles film written by Josh Sharp and Aaron Jackson. [TRAILER]
posted to MetaFilter by DirtyOldTown at 1:43 PM on August 3, 2023 (28 comments)

A practical explanation of how weak entropy can ruin your day - and your savings. Short version: A popular tool used to generate private keys for cryptocurrency wallets used 32 bits of system time as its random seed. "A 32 bit key space is 2^32, or 4,294,967,296 different unique combinations... Spoiler: That’s not as many combinations as it sounds. With enough optimizations, a decent gaming PC can do a brute-force search through 2^32 wallet combinations in less than a day... Attackers are actively exploiting this and have been draining funds..."
posted to MetaFilter by clawsoon at 11:52 AM on August 9, 2023 (55 comments)

Tasmanian Quoll Joeys Engage in Really Cute Play-Fighting (Youtube video). While mum’s away hunting, her six little joeys engage in endless play-fighting, wrestling matches and general mischief. It’s a valuable training ground for when they grow up and must deal with other quolls.
posted to MetaFilter by chariot pulled by cassowaries at 3:04 AM on August 11, 2023 (17 comments)

I'd really only known Rich Hall [Wikipedia] from his appearances on BBC panel shows. It turns out, he has a whole career doing documentaries trying to explain the United States to a UK audience steeped in US mass media. Rich Hall's Red Menace [2019, 1h30m] begins with an atom bomb and follows the Cold War conflict between the US and the USSR as depicted in cinema and contrasting that with actual history. But he's done so many more!
posted to MetaFilter by hippybear at 11:06 AM on August 15, 2023 (31 comments)

When Guillermo is injured, Nadja takes him to Urgent Care. Colin has trouble feeding.
posted to FanFare by gladly at 8:14 AM on August 13, 2023 (11 comments)

98 Pages, 19 Defendants, 41 Charges. Now with RICO.
posted to MetaFilter by Your Childhood Pet Rock at 8:33 PM on August 14, 2023 (1050 comments)

A motor-mouthed delivery man is offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland.
posted to FanFare by miss-lapin at 2:25 PM on July 27, 2023 (18 comments)

Blue beings find themselves exploring and trying to understand the complexities and nuances of human traits. Based on Nathan Pyle's webcomic Strange Planet.
posted to FanFare by Marticus at 11:16 PM on August 11, 2023 (7 comments)

[Season finale] The crew is in especially dire straits; to get out of this one, they'll need some sort of miracle worker.
posted to FanFare by Halloween Jack at 9:18 AM on August 10, 2023 (92 comments)

The story of American scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer and his role in the development of the atomic bomb.
posted to FanFare by cendawanita at 7:54 AM on July 20, 2023 (81 comments)

You might already know that political / reporting / general nonfiction comics outlet The Nib is closing down at the end of August. It was too good to last.
You might not know that The Nib is making all fifteen issues of the magazine free to download as PDFs! Consider kicking back a few bucks to help them preserve the website in the meanwhile.
posted to MetaFilter by Going To Maine at 11:43 PM on August 12, 2023 (8 comments)

A faded movie star and a neglected young woman form an unlikely bond after crossing paths in Tokyo.
posted to FanFare by MoonOrb at 6:27 PM on March 9, 2018 (10 comments)

Mabel, Oliver, and Charles attend Ben's lavish memorial full of fans and those with more dubious motives.
posted to FanFare by kitten kaboodle at 9:32 PM on August 8, 2023 (10 comments)

Colin runs for office; Nandor makes a new friend; Nadja reconnects with her roots.
posted to FanFare by gladly at 5:58 PM on July 30, 2023 (11 comments)

Bender and the crew head west to join the bitcoin mining rush.
posted to FanFare by Marticus at 4:23 AM on August 7, 2023 (8 comments)

After Ben Glenroy's collapse on stage, Charles, Oliver, and Mabel piece together the show's first days with a suspicious cast and crew to determine if foul play was involved.
posted to FanFare by kitten kaboodle at 9:28 PM on August 8, 2023 (13 comments)

Sam attempts to convince the hijackers to land the plane. A list of demands reveals who's behind the hijacking.
posted to FanFare by ellieBOA at 12:28 PM on July 19, 2023 (9 comments)

Sebastian, like everyone else in this season, has a backstory that is more complicated than it appears. Theme for this episode is HEIST.
posted to FanFare by jessamyn at 7:45 PM on August 4, 2023 (9 comments)

The Anacreons and their hostages board the fabled Invictus warship. The bond between Brother Dawn and Azura intensifies.
posted to FanFare by rodlymight at 6:25 PM on October 29, 2021 (24 comments)

Crip Up the Kitchen is a cookbook that makes home cooking more accessible and culturally relevant for cooks and would-be cooks with disabilities. The book organizes recipes by the level of effort required to make them and recommends tools that help prevent pain and reserve energy, using methods similar to Spoon Theory.
posted to MetaFilter by narcissus_and_ambrosia at 10:47 AM on August 4, 2023 (18 comments)

When Lucifer discovers his ex-fake-wife, Candy, has gone missing, he hightails it to Las Vegas with Ella in tow. Meanwhile, Chloe is upset that Lucifer left on her birthday, so Linda tries to lift her spirits.
posted to FanFare by oh yeah! at 7:14 PM on November 6, 2017 (14 comments)

After fleeing the wedding, Harley and Ivy go on an "Eat Bang Kill" tour that leads them to a secret project Ivy abandoned years ago.
posted to FanFare by signal at 4:06 PM on July 29, 2022 (2 comments)

Hi MetaFilter

We are thrilled to announce the launch of MetaFilter's Fundraising Month, a time when our community comes together to support the site we all hold so dear. This particular year, our goal is clear: To continue on the path towards more stable and robust site finances that we started with 2022’s fundraising.
posted to MetaTalk by loup at 10:43 AM on August 1, 2023 (117 comments)

In Berman's days, a glimpse of singing was looked on as something cringing. Now, [more insiiiiiiide]
posted to FanFare by CheesesOfBrazil at 4:01 AM on August 3, 2023 (81 comments)

The adventures of Gustave H, a legendary concierge at a famous hotel from the fictional Republic of Zubrowka between the first and second World Wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. (capsule description from IMDB)
posted to FanFare by Etrigan at 11:22 AM on February 15, 2015 (34 comments)

After the events of The Muppets, the Muppets find themselves at a loss as to what to do next until they hire a new manager, Dominic Badguy, who convinces them to go on a world tour. Unbeknownst to the Muppets, criminal mastermind Constantine, the World's Most Dangerous Frog, who resembles Kermit, has recently escaped from a Siberian gulag to join his sidekick Dominic, and the two have a dastardly plan to use the Muppets' world tour as a cover for an elaborate heist.
posted to FanFare by orange swan at 8:33 PM on December 17, 2020 (9 comments)

A scientist tasks his employees with a "historic" mission to travel back in time to revise history and save the world.
posted to FanFare by ellieBOA at 6:13 AM on July 31, 2023 (3 comments)

Amy and Kif's children emerge from an alien swamp.
posted to FanFare by Marticus at 6:29 PM on July 31, 2023 (8 comments)

How will everyone thwart Kratt's plot to kill Josh and marry Melissa?
posted to FanFare by jenfullmoon at 12:32 PM on May 3, 2023 (15 comments)

The Zenith Space Command , one of the first wireless television remotes ever to exist, is a monument to a time before we took the remote for granted. It also just so happened to contain one of the most influential and intriguing buttons in history.
posted to MetaFilter by brundlefly at 2:34 PM on July 30, 2023 (77 comments)

Edgar's adopted sister, Hannah, wants to stop the wedding because of her own broken heart.
posted to FanFare by thecaddy at 6:48 AM on July 28, 2023 (12 comments)

Fry risks permanent insanity when he attempts to binge-watch every TV show ever made.
posted to FanFare by Marticus at 3:45 PM on July 26, 2023 (8 comments)

When the Enterprise hosts a Klingon ambassador, Dr. M'Benga is haunted by moments when he was forced to take extreme measures.
posted to FanFare by CheesesOfBrazil at 5:53 AM on July 27, 2023 (50 comments)