9th Annual MST Club Xmas Video Marathon: "Going from the early morning on December 23rd (going by US Eastern time) and going to midnight December 25th and usually a bit beyond, three solid days of riffing, weird movies and Christmas specials! It all takes place in MST Club's vide … | Continue reading
In Ask Metafilter, Browser based games that don't require commitment or much attention? | Continue reading
"The Maison du Pastel shop, off rue Rambuteau, opens only on Thursday afternoons. In this small window of time, Isabelle and Margaret serve their customers like they are selling elixirs for the soul." ... If you missed it, this post on La Maison du Pastel, the Parisian shop selli … | Continue reading
Mefites are sharing some of their favourite winter images in the Solstice art thread | Continue reading
This is great: Uncovering Edinburgh's forgotten lives, one stair at a time. "Each entry starts with a specific Edinburgh front door and takes us step by step through 200 years or so of the individuals who've lived there." | Continue reading
Photo by Tim Mossholder on Unsplashlimoncello asks, How do I plan a joyful 2023? | Continue reading
oed 008 by freeformkatia (cc by-nc-nd)Everything you didn't know you wanted to know about "countersink": xueexueg drills down on the etymology. | Continue reading
Slow dancing: No music, no partner by brendan ó séSo I'm a family doc and I've spent the last ten years doing addiction & HIV medicine out of a syringe exchange in a large city on the east coast. Fentanyl has been the predominant street-obtained opioid for several years here, oft … | Continue reading
Reminder: Here is the Metafilter events list at eventbrite, with several events remaining for this final week, through Sunday ✨ | Continue reading
Wow! by id-iom (cc by-nc)Books of the Year, etc.Your platform is not an ecosystemprivatization, technological innovation & other familiar bromidesMaterial Innovationcat-related Christmas tree security attempts.... Cookie Monster. | Continue reading
⭐️ MetaFilter Events: Week 4 -- For the final week of 2022's Metafilter Events, it's MetaFilter Week! Get to know Jessamyn and the admin, meet the Steering Committee, discover the secret sauce in MetaFilter's approach to moderation, check out creative performances by fellow Mefit … | Continue reading
🗣 MetaFilter Fundraiser Auction - How it went and what we're planning: all about how the inaugural auction turned out, and what's coming up! | Continue reading
Under the stars by Fan.D & Dav.C Photgraphy (cc by)IYKYK, but Wobbuffet has made a list, and that's always a reason to celebrate. This one breaks out recommended books that authors have enjoyed reading this year, plus adds links to excellent readable online works by each of those … | Continue reading
detail of painting by Jan Davidsz de Heem, Vase with Flowers, circa 1670A touching reminder that sometimes people are really grand, actually. | Continue reading
anyone for a cuppa? by conall.. (cc by)I am very good, very very good, at taking it easy. It's the thing I do best. You could say I'm a C1 in lounging about. Here are my hottest tips ... | Continue reading
Top view Closeup mini cookies in vintage box with paper by shixart1985 (cc by)In Ask MetaFilter, What are the fanciest cookies, besides macarons? | Continue reading
This week, we're moving on to themes and topics around social justice, government, policy and research. You'll learn more about advocacy and activism — and how you can have your voice heard on issues that matter to you! | Continue reading
Podcast 188: 'Big Stride Moonshot' is up! 🎧🌙🚀💫 | Continue reading
07 pole by london road (cc by)A very interesting discussion of architecture, operational energy, design, density, carbon costs, and urban planning in this thread. | Continue reading
Goat by bagsgroove (cc by)Do you have pictures of goats you would let me use for gifts?? | Continue reading
christmas project #3 : advent boxes by ali edwards (cc by)dorothyisunderwood has proposed #Advent2022 posting for December: "I'm committing to post an FPP every day from Dec 1 to Dec 24 for Metafilter - seeing more activity and diversity on the blue is a direct action to boost Me … | Continue reading
homemade by Horosho.Gromko. (cc by)In Ask Metafilter: So I made homemade bread. It was awesome. I'm making homemade Castile soap this weekend. Very excited. What other stuff should I be making at home? What are the best things to make at home? | Continue reading
Compass by Walt Stoneburner (cc by)In Metatalk, "MetaFilter's Global BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Advisory Board wants to share some context and plans with MetaFilter at large," including Big Picture, scope, background, and future. | Continue reading
Movie Tickets (cc by-sa)Week 2 of Metafilter Events is here! "Following Week 1, we're back with more as we kick off a week about books, fiction and the humanities." This looks so great. | Continue reading
🎁 'the Metafilter community has collaborated to create gift suggestions by and for real people, who want to have real connections, and make a real difference in the world.' | Continue reading
Excavating for a New York foundation, 1903I feel like the lead character on a Hollywood Forensics show, able to produce amazing results from the other characters by saying "...Enhance." In Ask Metafilter theatro asks "Manhattan history detectives: what church is (was?) this?" and … | Continue reading
Radio on. by Howdy, I'm HMK (cc by)carrienation posted Bent by Nature, a podcast from LA's KCRW about the legendary DJ Deirdre O'Donoghue and her influential radio show SNAP, with available live music archives from the show (1982-1991). As eschatfische notes in the comments, "not … | Continue reading
"It is Thanksgiving Day, and as is our wanton wont, we are watching the official 2022 Turkey Day marathon (via their YouTube stream) of Mystery Science Theater 3000 episodes in the MST Club room all day long!" | Continue reading
Pictures of My Random Items by bjcoving (cc by-nc-nd)Modern pentathlon votes to swap horse riding with obstacles"Paper or plastic?" ... "MOUTH"MeFiGiftGuide2022 - The Metafilter Gift GuideThe Inky Depths #7: Eels Give Me The FeelsDavid Amram: creating a true music culture through … | Continue reading
The Ascent / Meganeura by Stefans02 (cc by)Grobstein focuses on cyberpunk as social critique. Good stuff. | Continue reading
How To Build A Business Plan 22 November 2022 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM EST Presented by Amina Omari Introduction to AI "Text-to-Image" Artwork 22 November 2022 | 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM EST Presented by Jeremy OsbornEventbrite Tickets | Continue reading
Teegeeack AV Club Secretary has compiled a useful collection of Twitter alternatives for keeping up with Ukraine news. | Continue reading
Cosmic Fractoil..... by The Manic Macrographer (cc by)I was in very niche-y trade journalism throughout the 90s. Starting for a publication called Lubricants World ... It covered the fascinating world of motor oil, metalworking fluids, hydraulic fluids, etc... Naberius on the sur … | Continue reading
Lightbulb Streak 3664-2 by Raymond VThe inaugural Metafilter Events is finally here! "As one of the closing initiatives under our Metafilter Fundraising Drive, our online events series features presentations, workshops and discussions across a fascinating range of topics, themes … | Continue reading
just putting the meta in metaphoricalIn Ask Metafilter, Twitter account utility or helpful tool to keep following users? Related conversation on the Blue: Subterranean birdsite blues. | Continue reading
Image via bonnnuhealth, instagram.com/bonnnuhealthFundraiser Update 3: With your help, we're charting a way forward: We're two croutons past "Survive"! Check out the update to see how many toasty little pals we need to REVIVE and how to do it! | Continue reading
Scents by kuhnmi (cc by)How do I figure out why I love a perfume? "I'm not well versed in perfumes and I can't figure out what exactly about this one made it catch my attention ..." | Continue reading
Cups by Rob Oo (cc by)If you fall in, you may land in an acidic soup of crime, addiction, and existential angst. sciatrix posted about the consuming allure of the carnivorous Nepenthes. | Continue reading
Marquee by judithjackson957 (cc by)DirtyOldTown is creating member-sponsored themed days of films on FanFare for site fundraising. Currently on the marquis is katie's request for six films that pass the Bechdel Test. DirtyOldTown has posted one from each of the last six decades, … | Continue reading
kittens ripening in the Chicago area, will be ready sometime between Thanksgiving and Christmas. | Continue reading
Harissa-and-Maple-Roasted Carrots via EpicuriousLow effort, high deliciousness Thanksgiving side dishes? | Continue reading
In ask Metafilter, a question about great office gifts: people really love a useful household item that is much, much more adorable than the version of that item they already own ... How should I dominate the game this year? | Continue reading
He's a Kafkaesque character -- or maybe a Serlingesque one: Some thoughts on Gallagher, from back in 2010, from a Metafilter member filmmaker who interviewed him for a documentary on stand up comedy / comedians. Gallagher current discussion. | Continue reading
✨ Reminder! The Metafilter Fundraising Auction ends tomorrow (Sunday)! Also, in case you missed it, 2022 MeFi Holiday Card Exchange signups are open until 6am EST 11/20. | Continue reading
Yesterday I spent 5 hours working in the cold garage, encountering much mouse poop, and finally 5 fat mice ... And that's how I came to make my very first MetaFilter post! — dorey_oh in her post thread on the Peptoc Hotline, offering pep-talks by kindergarteners. | Continue reading
Week 2 Fundraiser Update: We need your help to REVIVE Metafilter: The steering committee updates the financial situation and lists all the ways you can help, with special guest star, the Crouton Meter! | Continue reading