Best Of MetaFilter

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.

The Voice by Andy Morffew (cc by)

Hello yes this is a bird ... or is it??? How people tweeted in the '70s, from Going To Maine

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

Champagne 1 by John Twohig Photography (cc by-nc-nd)

Final Results of the January 2020 Best Post Contest are here!

OP comes back to say they found the photo ... 13 years later!