poster image via numandiscography.co.uk
But on the night of 28 June 1979 all that is in the unknowable future, as Gary Numan puts on his make-up, throws up in the dressing room sink through sheer nerves, and prepares to walk onto the stage of Top Of The Pops as the UK’s newest Number One hitmaker...
Mefite Devonian (hashtag "okimobsessivesosueme") takes us on a wonderful deep dive with late-70's new wave synth-pop UK band Tubeway Army and Gary Numan.
Pride by Michael Kazarnowicz (cc by-nc-sa)
Maybe you can help Goofyy find a photo of himself at the front of the 1973 Gay Pride Parade at Washington Square Park!
A Woman in Winter Clothing, 1644 by London Metropolitan Archives
In a question about mask-wearing in Restoration-era England, verstegan answers with fascinating details and sources.
Hearing from people of color in the MetaFilter community
We've been having a discussion in MetaTalk recently about negative experiences people of color have as members of the MetaFilter community and what can go better and how, and as part of trying to hear from folks better we've set up a thread specifically to make space for those thoughts from members of color. If that's you, we'd really value hearing from you, or privately via the contact form if you'd like; if you're not a person of color, it'd be good to head over there and read and not comment.
Podcast #153: Josh Ruins Taiga
Hey, it's the latest episode of the MetaFilter podcast, with jessamyn and cortex!
A cat is posed seated on a chair in front of another cat operating a camera. by Beverly & Pack (cc by)
Mefites imagine results as a text-based cat adventure game in the thread for not_on_display's "researchers study cats wearing cameras" post, plus some Mefelines' 24-hr diaries transcribed, and we are introduced to tula's tiny-camera enabled narrative_cat Instagram (!): She's the artist, I curate.
How to catch an ice cream bear by David Blackwell. (cc by-nd)
Greg Nog wants to know what's the best chocolate ice cream; Mefites have the scoop.
Key of Magic by h.koppdelaney (cc by-nd)
There are now cantrips for "Nourish" and "Invigorate", for "Summon minor insects" and "Foxfire", for "Lullabye" and "Dewfall" and "Dawn's Awakening" and "Inspired Foraging", among others
MetaFilter started as a community weblog in 1999, later added question and answers, then music by members, jobs, projects by members, a podcast, and finally an area dedicated to meetups.
