IMG_5219 by Lo-Res Viscera (cc by-nc)
I've been having a lot of fun creating little monuments to asininity like this lately. — duffell
Star Trek episode, Dave Eggers book, or Mountain Goats song? is a fiendish Buzzfeed quiz by Mefi's own duffell. Projects post here.
The MeFi MST Club kids want to let you know that Christmas Video Marathon festivities are go, it's all taking place here, and "weβre planning on seeing it through till Midnight December 25."
18th century school workbook doodle via The Museum of English Rural Life
I think what I like best is that it reminds me of my own school maths book, except my handwriting was rubbish and the doodles were of my scruffy Jack Russell rather than sporty rabbit chasing dogs.
Richard Beale was my great great great grandfather ... It's been very weird to see my ancestor's doodles going viral: Mefi's own intensitymultiply on encountering the MERL's popular twitter thread about an 18th century teen's mathematics workbook
Save it for a rainy day. by Neal. (cc by)
Proudly smushing up holidays since ... well, since 2018, MetaFilter is pleased to bring you Thanktoberfest, a chance to share things you're thankful for, make posts about awesome things you're grateful exist, thank other Mefites for their awesomeness, and just generally spread good vibes and gratitude
are you feeling like you really, really need a laugh or two? MetaTalkTail hour has you covered with member choices for "The Best Memes!"
Penguin dramaz at NANZ
Burny is the vigilante anti-hero penguin we didn't know we needed. – Faint of Butt
@jonnywaistcoat chronicles the Naughty and Good Penguins at the National Aquarium of New Zealand
brookeduckart_Raccoons-Red-Records by brookeduckart (cc by-nc-nd)
[insert clever name here] tells a great raccoon tail tale.
Tell me something good by Darwin Bell (cc by-nc)
In MetaTalk, Filthy light thief asks What's the best thing you've read and/or heard lately? Share the goodies!
vintage valentine "Bee" by karen horton (cc by)
mochapickle is organizing a Valentine card exchange; discussion and sign-up info in Metatalk! π
Happy New Year! by Edd Sowden (cc by-nc-nd)
same as every year: try not to stab anyone – Poffin Boffin
Chatting about what we have resolved for 2018 in the current Metatalktail Hour thread
Riffing, specials, shorts and songs, Dec 24 at 6 AM through all day Dec 25! Details in Metatalk.
Christmas gingerbread cookies by Fiery-Phoenix (cc by-nc-nd)
The Great Metafilter Cookie Swap 2017
"Itβs been A Year, and we here at cookie swap central would like to bring baked joy to as many MeFites across the globe as possible." Time to sign up!
Metatalktail Hour: Giving Thanks
In Metatalk, "What are you thankful for? Big or small, silly or serious, share the things you're thankful for this year."
Countouring_BIALE _ Nanshy_IGP5798 by NanshyOfficial (cc by-sa)
if the men find out we can shapeshift, they're going to tell the church: Contouring 101I don't know what I expected, but it was not 'you will have to pause a 5-minute video about makeup fundamentals twice because you will not be able to stop laughing.' β mhoye
(hat tip to shibori for the title)
...this is kinda amazing. i do not know who made this or how but somehow i am glad it exists. β aielen
cubby has posted Hua Mulan, a rather amazing, quirky "live action version of Mulan, with a cast of quite talented child actors," and LEGO Damashii spotted the side-by-side with the Disney version. Great stuff!
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