Another flame is lit
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What unholy merger of cuisines hath she wrought? scblackman brings us a gift from the interwebs: schnitzel latkes. But what should we call them?
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#MefiBingo2024
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Gifting Update
π One new to add to our roundup, Have you got board game gift recommendations for my age 20 & 24 kids?, and one overlooked from earlier (how did that happen!), What holiday gifts are you giving kids in your life that are 7-9ish?
The Gift of the Mefi
For getting ideas, or sharing answers, some #GiftFilter posts currently in AskMe: Gift for the guy who has everything? β Fantastic gift (basket)? β Rubik's Cube and Rubik's Cube Adjacent Gift ideas? β Sewing/fashion gift to inspire a creative, crafty tween? β High Quality, Interesting Advent Calendars? β Gift ideas for geography + history + gadget lover? β The Best X You Can Buy for under $50? β a cute, modern craft kit, please? β What gift for a someone who cleared my driveway of a fallen tree? β Interesting international snacks for Christmas gifts?
Mefi Gift Swap begins
2024 MetaFilter Gift Swap Sign-Ups are Open!! Thank you, rhyspenbras and okayokayigive for organizing this year's festivities!
Walken without rhythm
jontyjago posted St Wilfrid's Catholic School's end of year video, a delightful shot-by-shot remake of Fatboy Slim's "Weapon of Choice," featuring the school's headmaster, Mr Ferry. (Mr Ferry actually has pretty good rhythm, but the pun would brook no resistance)
'Tis the season for holiday-themed fluff!
Christmas Balls by Theo Crazzolara (cc by)
In the mood for a good "Hallmark esque" holiday movie? So is MiraK and over in AskMetafilter, the community is giving lots of suggestions!
It's the 7th MeFi Holiday Card Exchange! needlegrrl is organizing and accepting sign-ups now. Wheee! π
Ho-Ho-Hacking
Photo by Daria Shevtsova on unsplash.com
A neat library tip from ElizaMain among many cool ideas in the Hacking Christmas thread.
Show-off Cookies?
Top view Closeup mini cookies in vintage box with paper by shixart1985 (cc by)
In Ask MetaFilter, What are the fanciest cookies, besides macarons?
β¨ Reminder! The Metafilter Fundraising Auction ends tomorrow (Sunday)! Also, in case you missed it, 2022 MeFi Holiday Card Exchange signups are open until 6am EST 11/20.
Wheeee ... It's time for the sixth MeFi Holiday Card Exchange! πβοΈβ¨
MST3K Club Holiday Stream-a-thon
Looking for chill company over the next few days? Drop in to the Mystery Science Theater Club movie marathon, Dec 23-25.
Sign up soon for Gift swap and Card exchange; also it's NaNoWriMo!
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!
MeFi Holiday Card Exchange Planning currently happening in Metatalk, as well as discussing the idea of a CD micro SD Swap, and the possibility of a MeFi Visual Arts Club.
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