162: Grip It And Rip It
It's episode 162 of the MetaFilter monthly podcast, with cortex and jessamyn!
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.
Let's make some art!
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 things.
Card Swap!
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Scheduled downtime Sunday March 22
MetaFilter will be down for approximately 2 hours, 1:00-3:00 a.m. Pacific time, for some necessary server maintenance. Details in MetaTalk.
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, Meal Planning for the Pandemic
Mefi IRL: IRL now has an "Online" category for virtual meetups
FAQ: We've added a site FAQ for Coronavirus posting and commenting tips, as well as site help and resources
Chat / FanFare: We've opened a "Watch" room in Chat for those who'd like it for livewatch events
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161: Change Your Ding-Dang Clocks
It's episode 161 of the MetaFilter monthly podcast with cortex and jessamyn!
On a day like this, be sure to check your website for scorpions before putting it on.
First Class Bear by Dai Lygad (cc by)
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.
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!
Eagle-eyed 1920s viewers wanted to know why these kids were awake, overdressed, and rambling about at 11 pm
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 100 Years Ago
160: That Was A Bood Posscat
It's Episode 160 of the MeFi podcast!
Champagne 1 by John Twohig Photography (cc by-nc-nd)
Final Results of the January 2020 Best Post Contest are here!
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