I've screwed up links, posted glaring typos, etc. A quick note to the mods via the contact form specifying the mistake e. They're good like that, so don't hesitate to ask! I will offer any available game from Button Shy Games to the author of the Best Gaming Post, as judged entirely by me maybe this will also trigger a new NetHack release. With bonus consideration for underrepresented women -- prize: postcards Tags: awesomewomen, representation Rats, wish I had known before I posted this in December!
Are you eligible for first-time poster if you've made posts but they were the politics megathread and someone had to do it? Tag yourself as FirstPost just so we can all be like "yay! Merus: yes. The politics megathreads are not required, and nobody has to do them.
I'd like to offer the Taciturn Award to the best single-link post in January. To be eligible, links must have zero or minimal commentary and no "more inside" section. Please tag them singlelink!
The poster of my favorite single-link FPP will receive a postcard with a single word on it. Though it still got a comment during its extremely brief day in the sun, so there's that. Good luck, other contestants! Wordshore, I laughed! Shout-out to my fellow overly-literal people out there; this is an example of what I meant by "zero or minimal commentary". I meant outside the link text! Worshore, I feel you! I thought I was being exceedingly clever, but my meta post linking back to metafilter was deleted with "This post was deleted for the following reason: Do you want to go to prom with me?
Check one Y[] N[]". C'mon, I bet no -one has ever thought of doing that! Dare the depths, risk the grue! Mornington Crescent. Finchley Central. What do I win? Oh damn, I outted myself as a Yank. Right: in the middle of another MeTa thread that was getting a little tense, some participants tried to introduce a tangent to lighten the mood a bit, and over the course of that tangent A Fiendish Thingy suggested that we introduce a "This Post Was Butt" challenge, for posts about butts or butt-related topics.
It was further established that the existing Poop challenge does not overlap it as cgc stated, "Poop is but poop, while butts do far, far more than poop alone" , and I realized that I'm one of the Mefites best equipped to judge although I will gladly share judging duties with others , so: Announcing the "This Post Was Butt" challenge.
Tag: "JanuaryButt. Upon skimming I saw only the link in bold and was horrified that someone would give a television parody backdoor porn away as a prize, but apparently that's not what "backside slayer" is referring.
Must admit I'm slightly crestfallen that there has not been a shitload of posts about poop or poo so far; just one tagged as such. Especially as there are so many easy stories in the news that could becoming posts.
Still, it's only the 4th, so plenty of time I guess. Reminder to everyone, get out there and vote! Be sure to use the Fantastic Flag not favorites.
You can vote for as many posts as you like, all month long. Speaking of the Taciturn Award, an additional clarification: I've decided that "here's one link in two formats" e. Holy crap, y'all! I knew when I offered this prize I would become more aware of how many posts on The Blue aren't about the US, but I think you're outdoing yourselves right now even compared to last year, and I bet you don't even know it!
MetaFilter has become a much more international place than most of you realize. Revel in the non-US posts, as they are amazing! I might end up doing a complete month round-up as a separate post from prizes I award, just so everyone can notice everything I noticed.
Such a fun exercise for me! Thanks everyone! Here to check if someone had created some sort of Cheese category based on recent MeFi posts, but I guess it's just the general love of cheese here. You've actually gotten me considering making a post now, when I hadn't planned on it this month. Announcing the "This Post Was Butt" challenge.
Given the so far surprisingly hostile responses to my entry, I guess I will not be winning the prize. Even a goofy article about idiot hockey babies falls prey to the grumpy beanplating curse. Fiendish Thingy: The tide has turned, and right now you're also the only contestant in the "this Post Is Butt" contest anyway. Survival of any species over time depends on reserves of mutants capable of exploiting or resisting opportunities.
Intellectual caution advised. Displays of enlightenment may carry risks for individuals. Self-entertainment necessary for maintaining consciousness. Seriousness mandatory at all times.
Cynicism, irony, and absurdity will be prosecuted to the fullest extent possible. There's a fair number of straight-up articles and interviews in here--bits on coding experiments, perspective from SubGenius leader Ivan Stang, digital evolution--and there are also some hilarious resources, like graphics you can have made into stickers so you can mess with people's heads. Remove label before displaying.
Building hacking was another fun one--not only do you get tips, but you get some philosophy on morals no breaking when entering; no stealing! The book had no real order to it, and of course it is completely outdated now wherever Internet weirdness is included, but it's a fantastic romp, and what's not outdated is timeless. Jul 14, Keith Davis rated it really liked it.
I love weirdness but not weirdness for its own sake. If someone writes a book, records music, or makes a movie and it ends up being weird then that is wonderful. But when someone deliberately sets out to create something weird the end result is usually tedious or pretentious; see: Burning Man. I read this back in and it had a very positive effect on my world view. It is one thing to be weird and be content with it, but it is something else to know you are not alone.
Not that the Happy Mutant I love weirdness but not weirdness for its own sake. Not that the Happy Mutant Handbook made me want to hangout with weird people, far from it.
I try to avoid weird people in real life, but I do enjoy their books and albums. I just don't want to join any club made up of people similar to me. Much of the material is very dated, an updated version would be much appreciated.
Dec 16, Justin Hudnall rated it liked it. Man, it's weird going back to publications that were all about how being technologically cutting-edge led to some kind of marginal anti-establishment statement.
Especially from the 90's. I loved this as a kid as much as I loved the movie "Hackers", but now they both feel like a bunch of Gen X'ers were trying to start a super-secret club house and couldn't come up with what made them different. Now all those Man, it's weird going back to publications that were all about how being technologically cutting-edge led to some kind of marginal anti-establishment statement. Now all those people are bald and blog about their cats and which anti-depressants kill their sex drive.
I'm bald too and very sad to remember the optimism of the tech boom from the other side of the bubble. In the book's defense, it's a cute read and funny, but good lord how we dated ourselves that decade. View 2 comments. A dear dear friend gave this to me and I have used it as a guide for life ever since deciding to get a day job and get 'all growed up' Apr 16, Karl rated it really liked it.
Strange book Out of date, though, so not so practical anymore. Shelves: things-that-make-you-go-hmm , knitting , humor. This book pretty much made me into the person that I am today. Someday, my children or neices and nephews will be raised on this book.
May 12, Steven rated it really liked it Recommends it for: Anyone that does not take themselves too seriously,. Shelves: humor , nonsense. Fantastic book. Funny, witty and at times down right accurate. Steven rated it it was amazing Jan 03, Colin rated it it was amazing Dec 03, Layla rated it liked it Jan 14, Nicole rated it it was amazing Feb 20, Jesse rated it liked it Jun 13, Karl Mendonca rated it liked it Mar 04, Mitchell Pittman rated it really liked it Mar 05, Trevor Hamblin rated it liked it Jun 13,
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