Last chance to participate in the Music Swap; deadline for submission is Saturday, so if you feel like swapping playlists, get to it! | Continue reading
The Galaksija computer was a craze in 1980s Yugoslavia, inspiring thousands of people to build versions in their own homes. | Continue reading
Life hacks for the psyche and emotional wellbeing? What's a good habit that you introduced in your life and has since made all the difference? | Continue reading
Harpist playing outdoors receives an unexpected visit | Continue reading
Japanese Firemen’s Coats (19th century) | Continue reading
Dame posted Retours, 'a digital magazine on the intersection of railway history, design and photography.' | Continue reading
Signal asks, Please recommend SF books that are significantly Other. | Continue reading
When it comes to comfort food, what I crave isn’t sweets, or melted cheese, or creamy pasta, or brothy soups. Like many Kashmiris, I long for rogan josh, our traditional lamb dish, spicy and rich,... | Continue reading
Help me come up with new verses for 'Twinkle Twinkle, Little Ghost' | Continue reading
Check out the view from a window in a random home somewhere else in the world | Continue reading
Very interesting post from dhruva on DNA analysis showing that Polynesians and Native Americans met 800 years ago, including a great comment in the thread from atrazine, who explains in detail... | Continue reading
If you're looking for coronavirus face-masks made by Mefites, or if you're a seller, here's a Metatalk collecting shop links for covid supplies! | Continue reading
Interested in participating in a music swap? Because there's a music swap! | Continue reading
It's episode 165 of the MetaFilter monthly podcast with cortex and jessamyn! | Continue reading
BIPOC MeFites, we're discussing starting up a MeFi BIPOC advisory board and would like your input! | Continue reading
There's a reason why chapters of the 'Feminist Bird Club' are popping up all over the world and it's part of a larger issue with outdoor recreation, spaces, jobs, and natural/environmental... | Continue reading
A Metatalk thread collecting resources for anti-racism activism and funding | Continue reading
It's episode 164 of the MeFi Monthly Podcast, with cortex and jessamyn | Continue reading
Very exciting MetaFilter news: we have two new part-time moderators joining the team. Come say hello to travelingthyme and loup! | Continue reading
Want to join Mefi's team for the May 30-31 GISH (Great Internet Scavenger Hunt) mini-hunt? Today's the last day to join. | Continue reading
It's episode 163 of the MetaFilter monthly podcast, with cortex and jessamyn! | Continue reading
It's episode 162 of the MetaFilter monthly podcast, with cortex and jessamyn! | Continue reading
Come join our April non-fools day Indoor Scavenger Hunt! Can you find all the things? Post a photo or poem etc of your finds, and suggest things for people to seek. | Continue reading
Hey, MetaFilter folks, Let's make some dang art! Want to show something off, or talk about art, or see what folks are making, or figure out how to get started? Come on in, take your mind of... | Continue reading
Want to send some mail and get some mail? Join the Covid Card Swap! Sign up by Friday April 3 to participate. | Continue reading
MetaFilter will be down for approximately 2 hours, 1:00-3:00 a.m. Pacific time, for some necessary server maintenance. Details in MetaTalk. | Continue reading
Discussion in Metatalk | Continue reading
MeTa: Check-in thread MeFi Wiki: ThereIsHelp Resources MeFi: Modeling the outbreak, Real-time visualizations, Rumor control AskMe: Managing anxiety, managing travel, getting good information,... | Continue reading
It's episode 161 of the MetaFilter monthly podcast with cortex and jessamyn! | Continue reading
On a day like this, be sure to check your website for scorpions before putting it on. | Continue reading
Mr. Searles was the man who arrived to solve the problem of the Bear Who Had Not Bathed Before Hibernating in the Basement. True encounters with the Bear Whisperer. | Continue reading
Hello yes this is a bird ... or is it??? How people tweeted in the '70s, from Going To Maine | Continue reading
A few quick status updates on: training for mods; ongoing mod work; restless_nomad; jessamyn; hiring. Reminder: if you've considered applying for the mod job, the initial deadline is this weekend!... | Continue reading
It's oddly comforting to know that people have always been fussy about make-believe. — Burhanistan Ten Cold Hot Dogs posts the Tropes, Cliches and Sloppy Mistakes that Annoyed Moviegoers... | Continue reading
It's Episode 160 of the MeFi podcast! | Continue reading
Final Results of the January 2020 Best Post Contest are here! | Continue reading
OP comes back to say they found the photo ... 13 years later! | Continue reading
Be Bedazzled!: The bounty of the best continues with Week 4 results of the January 2020 Best Post Contest. | Continue reading