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MeFi Nascent Nonprofit Update: a brief recap of the Jan. 3 meeting of the MeFi Nonprofit interim board.

Community by dullhunk (cc by)

Inspired by a post on the front page, 'switcheroo' requested help in AskMetafilter on practical advice for building community. The hivemind responded with several suggestions on how enrich one's life with connections.

cam university library by arcibald (cc by-nc)

SaharaRose's post about ways to support libraries in trying times offers suggestions for individuals and multiple resources to help support US libraries and the freedom to read.

Apocalyptic giant flying bioluminescent jellyfish destroying a city, digital art

Rhaomi entertained the Saturday night crowd in Metatalk by fulfilling requests for art by OpenAI's DALL-E 2

We can call for help by magnetbox (cc by)

We're from Metafilter, and we're here to help. Brainwane is organizing IRL call events to help folks slay (or at least seriously injure) the procrastination demon one task at a time. In Metatalk, Paperwork & Bodywork: short virtual anti-procrastination calls.

Postcards by Matt Perich (cc by)

In Metatalk: "Mefi Card Club was started as an ongoing card swap in March of 2018, and is still going strong today — that is over four years!"

Looking for chill company over the next few days? Drop in to the Mystery Science Theater Club movie marathon, Dec 23-25.

Shop the Mefi Mall for freshly picked, genuine Mefite-made stuff! Sellers, time to add/update your shop!

Prepare for festive times! Sign up now for the Mefi Holiday Gift Swap (signups end Nov 11) and Mefi Holiday Card Exchange (signups end Nov 14)!

And NaNoWriMo all month long, commiserate and encourage fellow Mefi writers!

TruTone by Steve Walser (cc by-nc-nd)

The MetaFilterMusic Podcast is BACK, BABY, thanks to greenish, who has also put up a new MeFi Music Challenge, The Collaboration Station. Meanwhile back in Metatalk, want a letter in your rl mailbox? Cos you can totally get a letter. Check out chiefthe's Modern Pen Pal Project, before Kristi's Metatalktail topic sends you back, back in time, to the small moments.

garden posy by penelope waits (cc by)

Last summer I made a long-held dream of mine come true and started a free garden with herbs and tomatoes and beans and a painted rock saying "help yourself" in my front yard... RobinofFrocksley, in the Celebrate the Carers Metatalk thread.

Happy US Thanksgiving! There's the annual MST3K club all-day Watch Party and an open Metatalk chat thread. Thank you for being here.

Sign-ups are open until 11/19 for the MeFi Holiday Card Exchange!