Bust of Napolean from 'The Six Napoleans' in The Sherlock Holmes Museum by Gail Frederick A hat is defined as a shaped covering for the head worn for warmth, as a fashion item, or as part of a uniform. So yes, there have been a lot of hats throughout history, as chronicled by the … | Continue reading
Screenshot from video Rapper Lil Jon is famous for bringing crunk to the foreground in the early 2000s. He's also down with the benefits of meditation, as pointed out in this post by Shepard. | Continue reading
Detail of Michelangelo's grocery list for an illiterate servant List fiends and ephemera fans will want to make a note of chavenet's post on the excellent One Thing After Another: A Reading List for Lovers & Makers of Lists by Kanya Kanchana, and add Mefi's own gnimmel of "Listin … | Continue reading
In Ask Metafilter, "The Google Podcast app will no longer work after April 2nd ... What free Android podcast apps do you recommend?" | Continue reading
JY14-VACHAGAN NARAZYAN, Small Victory, 2005, 7.75in x 13.5in, oil on canvas cupcakeninja posted about Ukrainian painter Vachagan Narazyan, whose dreamlike paintings "offer imaginings of fantastic journeys both horizontally (representing physical experiences) and vertically (repre … | Continue reading
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) drone image of Francis Scott Key Bridge and Cargo Ship Dali In hydra77's thread about the cargo ship crashing into the bridge, two comments in particular stand out. First, automatronic's experience gives a look at the various issues of … | Continue reading
Photy by Микова Наталия Hello, could you get the doorbell please ️ There are some fish trying to migrate upstream in the Netherlands that need to get past a boat lock The lock is closed, so if you see a fish on the cam (yes, of course there's a cam!), press the button to let them … | Continue reading
Photo by I am R. via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/isfullofcrap/) What is your advice for soft cotton and linen sheets that are soft and will last a while? 'Cause over in Ask MetaFiilter, peperomia is looking for suggestions, and really who wouldn't want the best bed shee … | Continue reading
lost baby hedgehog perched atop the head of an unsuspecting sightseer, apparently. (photo by Erik Mclean, pexels.com) Post from fight or flight on Woman mistakes bobble for baby hedgehog wins for best photo of the day, best crouton petting post; best "bobble" vs "pompom" vs "puff … | Continue reading
photo by Steve Wilson on Flickr Are you drawn to any combination of interesting tidbits about Australia, fascinating flora and fauna, natural history, and huge, fierce, flightless birds with blingy plummage, funky headgear, deadly talons, and an hypnotic stare? If yes, may I refe … | Continue reading
photo by Steve Wilson on Flickr Are you drawn to any combination of interesting tidbits about Australia, fascinating flora and fauna, natural history, and huge, fierce, flightless birds with blingy plummage, funky headgear, deadly talons, and an hypnotic stare? If yes, may I refe … | Continue reading
Original image by Andrey Grushnikov on pexels.com Wheatlets asked "What does your daily schedule look like, hour by hour?," and it's interesting to read how various people juggle their various to-dos, must-dos, and wanna-dos vis a vis their various workloads and personality types … | Continue reading
Book Cover for Gaudy Night In Ask Metafilter, azalea_chant investigates recs for golden age or other older mysteries that stand the test of time. | Continue reading
Screenshot from video! Come descend into types of font jokes with Elle Cordova, in this light post by Jesse the K. Enjoy the fun as Elle keeps the spacing tight, gets to the point, and knows when to be bold! | Continue reading
Photo by Pascal Willuhn, via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/backkratze/) Let's make this house absolutely weird, to the point it's something that people gawk at on real estate listings sites. What would you do? 'Cause over in Ask MetaFilter, Number Used Once is waiting for … | Continue reading
Stand In Pride is an organization that provides stand in family members for the LGBTQ+ community when their biological family doesn't show up. Because family is what you make it, as highlighted in chocoat's post about this amazing organization! | Continue reading
One will talk about its kiln dried hardwood frames all day, but make you dig to find out it's using sinuous springs: Grimp0teuthis recently went down the rabbit hole on couches and shares what they found beneath the cushions in the Why Are (Most) Sofas So Bad? thread. | Continue reading
image by Marco Verch on Flickr Faintdreams posted the neato Free Mixed Media Art Supplies Compatibility Chart by artist, designer and educator Nela Dunato: "the most detailed free art mediums compatibility reference!" | Continue reading
In Ask Metafilter, Phanx is seeking cookbook joke titles that are puns on classic literature, "eg 'Loaf of Pi' or 'Bun day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich,'" while mermaidcafe would like ideas for "Southern Slothic fiction titles." Time to put your mighty lowest-form-of-humor skil … | Continue reading
In Ask Metafilter, Klipspringer wants to know, What are your favourite general-interest browser extensions in 2024? | Continue reading
The race is on to finish all 8 million levels on Super Mario Maker for the Wii U, before the servers shut down on April 8, 2024 ️ This post by lubujackson has the details as fans band together to get it done in time! | Continue reading
Photo by Laura Hadden, via Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/raucousrage/Fun and interesting commentary in this post by Going to Maine on the subject of how some non-penis havers think those with said organ urinate. Many discoveries were made and techniques shared! | Continue reading
Photo by Daniel Hargrave, via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/danielhargrave/) Are you looking for NON-erotic sci-fi stories about humans being kept as pets by aliens? Well over in Ask MetaFilter, so is PikeMatchbox and MeFites are chiming in with their recommendations! Be … | Continue reading
Irises by Vincent van Goghadamrice posted The Getty Makes 88,000 Art Images Free to Use However You Like, featuring a huge trove of images released under a CC0 license. | Continue reading
detail of photo by Calebe Miranda at pexels.comnightrecordings is asking for "recommendations for memoirs and personal diaries written by people who made a conscious choice to live a more ascetic life, and in turn discover how to better appreciate simple, but meaningful, pleasure … | Continue reading
The one thing I have definitively learned is the old Doctor House mantra applies: Everybody lies: Mefi's own garius (Gareth Edwards) comments in the post on his article about the Rise and Fall of Steve Jobs's Greatest Rival ... and adds "a sneaky Mefi bonus" preview of next month … | Continue reading
Photo by Marco Verch via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/30478819@N08/)Whipped/scrambled eggs are popular all over the world, as zamboni showcases in this post on the subject. Seriously, come check out the global possibilities, but don't blame us if you get a sudden hankeri … | Continue reading
Studio Ghibli logo️ What anime would you recommend for someone who just got into the medium via Studio Ghibli? 'Cause lizard2590 is looking for suggestions, so come check out what's been recommended or add your own! | Continue reading
Todd Klein is one best letterers in comic books, with a career spanning decades. He's written a book, The Art and History of Lettering Comics, and it's online, as noted in marxchivist's post! | Continue reading
Ok NASA, you've sent people into space, landed on the Moon, launched science redefining telescopes, so what's next on your agenda? As Wobbuffet's post points out, creating a tabletop role-playing game (TTRPG) system is the agency's latest accomplishment. | Continue reading
A still from the video content inside Omega Mart by immersive designers Meow Wolf. Photo by Kate Russell.First off, don't get into immersive experience design, events, and production unless there is a part of your brain that lights up and says "this is what I was meant to do, I l … | Continue reading
Sometimes metaphors really are a thing of beauty. Not often in internet parley, but sometimes. Baby_Balrog on barns, and Canada and stuff in the East Coast Is Sinking thread. | Continue reading
Photo by American Heritage Chocolate on Unsplash.comOverthinking a plate of beans? We'll show you overthinking a plate of beans. Or no beans. Depending on your idea of the One True Chili. Please join your host Greg_Ace, for a hot, hot megapost on Texas Red...and Other Chili Recip … | Continue reading
image by Marco Verch on FlickrFor anyone who faces taking this often life-saving but somewhat daunting physical exam, brainwane's excellent Colonoscopy strategies post and its great thread of comments from Mefi members is the perfect Rx for your anxiety. We've been there and done … | Continue reading
There's a few thoughts on the beauty of everyday things in this post by johnxlibris. The main point or question can be summed up as this: Is there an inherent beauty to mass manufacturing or do handcrafted items have more value? | Continue reading
Screenshot from one of the vidsTake a deep breath, relax your shoulders, unclench your jaw, and banish those thoughts of Mothra from your mind. That's right, it's time to meditate or chill out, Godzilla style, courtesy of this post from Shepherd! | Continue reading
Courtesy of Mychal's Twitter account There's no joy like library joy and Mychal Threets has the receipts for it in this post by St. Peepsburg! | Continue reading
Daydream by Maximilian Imran Faleel on Flickr I have no recollection of how I used to waste time. ojocaliente asks how we used to space out and waste time, pre-internet. | Continue reading
Willie Mae Thornton via discogs.comDo yourself a favor and catch Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton performing her song "Ball and Chain" from 1970 in spamandkimchi's great post about the electrifying and iconic blues, R&B, and rock foundational figure. | Continue reading
US Canada border photo by Chris Connelly on FlickrSt. Peepsburg wondering about the days before crossing the US/Canada border became so painful, eh? People have answers and interesting anecdotes. | Continue reading
Photo by Kate Tee Hair via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/katerha/) On Ask MetaFilter, spamandkimchi wants to know what your random, but regular, act of public service is. Come chime in or get ideas from others! | Continue reading
Screenshot from the movie Office SpaceJust ignore that PC Load Letter problem, leave those TPS reports for later, and come celebrate 25 years of the movie Office Space! NotMyselfRightNow created a post about the iconic movie that parodying working in an office and others are chim … | Continue reading
Photo by Clinton Steeds, via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/cwsteeds/)Today we highlight an example of mixing Gilbert and Sullivan with Dracula, as presented by Faint of Butt! This is nine minutes of pure fun and hilariousness, click to enjoy it :emoji:♂️:emoji:♀️ | Continue reading
Photo by Scott Akerman, via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/sterlic/) Measure twice, cut once is very good advice. But please make sure you (or your team) are using the same measurement system. Otherwise, as autopilot's post points out, your powerful warship might sink less … | Continue reading
"suitcase food" by Krista on Flickr (cropped)skycrashesdown would just like to enjoy a nice homemade slab of bread and is looking for recipes that will turn out a loaf "dense and packed full of fiber and different crunchy bits and with a chewy crust. Bread that would be served at … | Continue reading
A hollow way at La Meauffe, Manche, France By Romain Bréget, CC BY-SA 4.0, By Romain Bréget, CC BY-SA 4.0"Also known as holloways, they have inspired literary and artistic reflection, conjuring images of fantastic landscapes" ... cupcakeninja leads our path to a "serene and tranq … | Continue reading
Tell me some more about two types of people ... A Terrible Llama asks for examples of (lesser known) "two types of people" tropes, and you will either find the answers fascinating, or not. | Continue reading
Go to hell? Ok fine, the United Kingdom has a large selection of entrances that will allow one to do that, complete with some true-ish backstories. Just step this way, dmd will hold the door... | Continue reading