Picflood presents an unfiltered stream of pictures publicly posted to Twitter, updated in real time, with or without a filter for text in the tweet. Because of the specific Twitter API stream that Picflood hooks into, users see only a small subset of Twitter photos, but they still come through fast enough that it's hard to fully process each image before it disappears. Very NSFW.
posted to MetaFilter Projects by quarantine at 9:59 AM on January 27, 2014 (3 comments)

Programmers will tell you that coding is one of the most approachable skills there is. If you want to learn, there's Code Academy, or perhaps LearnPython.org. There are major non-profits that want to help you learn, free books, and videos. Great! Finished with all of those?
posted to MetaFilter by sonic meat machine at 5:27 AM on January 25, 2014 (97 comments)

I have a couple web forms I'd like to make: one for a professional purpose, another for personal use (though that could exist as a program or an app that I don't know about). Is it better to find a service that will allow you to build conditional forms, or can they be made from scratch with some ease?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by filthy light thief at 11:39 AM on January 16, 2014 (8 comments)

About six months ago, we bought and moved into a new house (yay!) in a neighborhood that is up-and-coming (yay!) but still has a crime rate higher than I love (boo!). I'm looking to install video surveillance equipment in the home and I'm looking for advice and recommendations.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by toomuchpete at 3:26 PM on January 8, 2014 (8 comments)

2013 had a lot of great longform writing. Longreads and Longform lead the way with their best of lists. Lots of sites provided year end lists: The American Prospect, The Atlantic, Business Week Buzzfeed, The Daily Beast, Dazed Digital, Deadspin, Esquire UK, Flavorwire,  Gawker, Inc., Impose Magazine, Indiewire, i09, Lifehacker, Maclean's, Mashable, Mother Jones, National Geographic, National Journal, The New Yorker, On Earth, Out, Pocket, ReadWrite, Slate, Spin, Sports on Earth, The Electric Typewriter, The Verge, The Voice Media Group, and The Washington Post.
posted to MetaFilter by reenum at 7:11 PM on December 30, 2013 (37 comments)

I can tell right now you don't know shit about dynamite.
posted to MetaFilter by 445supermag at 11:12 AM on December 26, 2013 (28 comments)

What do you need to be an international CONTROL super spy fighting the forces of KAOS? A Shoe-Phone. A Cone of Silence. A Bulletproof Invisible Wall and a Laser Blazer. Then, and only then, can you Get Smart.
posted to MetaFilter by zarq at 3:43 PM on December 16, 2013 (52 comments)

I'm interested in what people have done to find and then delete their personal information (address, especially) from online directories. I've deleted my info from WhitePages and Spokeo, but I'm wondering what other sites I should look at or if there's a master directory of some sort out there. Googling doesn't turn up much, but I know my information could still be out there. Thank you.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by madonna of the unloved at 9:21 PM on December 17, 2013 (5 comments)

Someone linked to CloudatCost on Metafilter recently and, on a whim, I sprung for the $35 for life plan -- so I'm now the proud owner of a virtual cloud server. But I'm kind of a doofus and don't know what I can actually do with it.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by AwkwardPause at 8:50 PM on November 20, 2013 (2 comments)

Does anyone remember a post that spawned various comments with links to videos of jet airplanes doing various seemingly impossible maneuvers?
posted to MetaTalk by Brandon Blatcher at 5:57 AM on November 20, 2013 (26 comments)

Nothing helps me fall asleep at night like a well-written advice column. My current favorites are Dear Prudence, She Said, She Said, and The Gentleman Scholar. Who else might I like?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by The corpse in the library at 12:03 PM on November 8, 2013 (34 comments)

Using the results of a study of 4,260 adults, the Cardiac Exercise Research Group (CERG) at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) has developed an online fitness calculator which outputs your 'fitness age'. If the results alarm you, they've also provided a 7-week fitness program.
posted to MetaFilter by paleyellowwithorange at 6:05 PM on November 5, 2013 (43 comments)

From 1991 to 2006, there was one show that stood ready to help Canadian men with much needed advice on D.I.Y., hunting, fishing and other wildlife pursuits, not to mention married life and other challenges of modern life. Now the entire archives of the Red Green show are available on youtube.
posted to MetaFilter by MartinWisse at 6:19 AM on October 27, 2013 (46 comments)

Myths, Presumptions, and Facts about Obesity, from the New England Journal of Medicine. Among the myths discussed: Small sustained changes in eating or exercise make a big difference in weight; losing big amounts of weight quickly is less effective long-term than slow and gradual loss; that PE classes help reduce weight; and, tragically, that "a bout of sexual activity burns 100 to 300 kcal for each participant." But take heart! The authors point out that presumptions around the badness of snacking and yo-yo dieting are not supported! (There is also a correction to the original article, because the issue of breakfast remains contentious.)
posted to MetaFilter by mittens at 7:08 AM on October 14, 2013 (162 comments)

My wife is in the process of being diagnosed with fibromyalgia and I want to be informed, helpful, and sympathetic. More than that, I'd like to make sure I'm free from any crapulent and wrongheaded misconceptions about it. Can you point me to some resources that could give me a better understanding of fibromyalgia: what it is, how it works, some practical science background, etc.?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by DirtyOldTown at 11:49 AM on September 12, 2013 (21 comments)

Help me build secret passageway doors! You know, the kind where you pull a certain book from a bookshelf and a secret door opens.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by mcav at 3:11 PM on August 29, 2013 (8 comments)

On Jun 4, 1976, between 40 and 100 people gathered to see the Sex Pistols perform at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in Manchester, a gig that has been called "the greatest gig of all time." It was attended by members of Joy Division, New Order, the Fall, the Smiths, A Certain Ratio, Ludus, Simply Red, Buzzcocks, Magazine, the producer Martin Hannett, and voted one of the most important concerts of all time, alongside Woodstock and Live Aid. A documentary about that night is called "I Swear I Was There." (SLYT)
posted to MetaFilter by 4ster at 1:32 PM on August 28, 2013 (60 comments)

What are some good nonfiction books that offer a window into an exciting but little-known industry or profession through the eyes/life of one person?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by gottabefunky at 11:28 AM on August 9, 2013 (14 comments)

I need to set up a new google voice number to use my Obihai OBI100 strictly for work. However, I do not have an extra number to associate with the google voice account (and don't want to use my current google voice number that is used for personal purposes). What cheap options are there available to me to do so?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by apip at 7:10 AM on July 27, 2013 (4 comments)

Scorekeeping at baseball games is becoming a lost art. Many other traditions are vanishing from professional baseball as well. "Other traditions lost from our list included boiled hot dogs taken from tepid water and slathered with mustard by vendors, and dugout agitators formerly known as “bench jockeys,’’ and bad-breathed managers such as Billy Martin and Earl Weaver kicking dirt on umpires, while league officials look at it as entertainment."
posted to MetaFilter by Xurando at 12:53 PM on July 13, 2013 (65 comments)

What's the most intellectual joke you know? is Slate's summary of this Reddit thread (for once, the comments are worth it!), with more good comments in this Marginal Revolution discussion. Of course, we can do better...
posted to MetaFilter by blahblahblah at 10:55 AM on June 28, 2013 (177 comments)

Windsor v. US will be remembered as a decision on gay marriage but was originally a question of estate taxes. Griswold v. Connecticut is remembered as a decision on constitutional protection of privacy, but it was filed to challenge a statute prohibiting contraception. Capone v. US is the trial that shut down a notorious gangster, smuggler, and murderer, but the specific charge was tax evasion. What other examples are there of famous cases where the actual complaint has become kind of obscure for most laymen? Is there a term for this sort of case?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by d. z. wang at 7:36 PM on June 27, 2013 (19 comments)

My life is crazy busy (whose isn't?) with school, small children and work, so often exercise is the thing that gets cut. I want to make my daily life more active, so that when I can't "exercise" I have still not been totally sedentary. I loved this question; I now stand like a flamingo every time I brush my teeth. But the question asks for general life tricks, and I am looking for exercise-specific habits. I am having a hard time googling for tricks because I am not looking for tricks or habits to implement while "exercising" or to get me to exercise.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by heybearica at 10:33 AM on May 29, 2013 (20 comments)

In 1965 guitar legend Jimi Hendrix was doing the chitlin circuit with R&B acts, where he honed some of the guitar artistry as well as the showman skills that would soon set the world on fire. Here's a taste of that pre-rock star Jimi, as a member of the Buddy and Stacy revue, doing the Junior Walker classic Shotgun. If you want more pre-rock star Jimi, well, there's...
posted to MetaFilter by flapjax at midnite at 11:27 PM on May 6, 2013 (38 comments)

If you like watching other people work, you are going to love the YouTube channels of Myfordboy, Keith Fenner and Tubal Cain.
posted to MetaFilter by DU at 7:44 AM on December 12, 2012 (11 comments)

I just filled out a tax form with a signature app where I "drew" my signature in the field (with a mouse) and it applied filter "smoothing" and other things to make it look like a real ink signature... It actually looked BETTER than my real hand written signature. Where can I get something like that to make my own ink looking images?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by DaftMythic at 6:27 PM on February 21, 2013 (10 comments)

What are some of the most interesting theoretical models for understanding the plots and themes of movies that were not designed to generate them like Inception was?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Blasdelb at 5:20 AM on February 16, 2013 (33 comments)

Wood Central is a long lived forum for woodworkers predating even young upstart Metafilter. Having been around for so long the forums are a source of immense knowledge of all things wood and some of that has been collected into posting archives and essays on their Articles and Reviews page. So if you ever wanted to know

• How to make a Double Twisted Dovetail joint
• How a totally blind wood worker manages his craft
• How to Age Cherry with NaOH
• How to construct a paddle
• How to safely use a chainsaw
• How to use electricity to remove rust from tools
• How to make a fancy bow saw
• How to make a Fibonacci Gauge and why you would want to.

Wood Central's article page has you covered.
posted to MetaFilter by Mitheral at 6:42 PM on February 15, 2013 (15 comments)

I have a six year old hp pavillion laptop. It is slow and often infuriating. However, I don't use it for anything too demanding so I figure there are better things I could spend my money on than a shiny new computer. Help me figure out how to make my computer spend it's energy doing what I need it to do and nothing more.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by geegollygosh at 7:32 PM on February 6, 2013 (25 comments)

How do they get cranes down from the top of skyscrapers when they've finished with them?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by caek at 3:54 AM on August 23, 2012 (8 comments)

I am seeking blogs of people who have made health changes in their lives involving diet, exercise and reducing vices. I am particularly interested in blogs that have daily or very regular posts where the personal aspects and challenges of the health goal are explored at length.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Kerasia at 1:19 PM on November 27, 2012 (9 comments)

The results of the 2013 Baseball Hall of Fame Veterans Committee Election were released today, and the three men elected were Jacob Ruppert, who owned the Yankees for 24 years and helped steer the team from mediocrity in the 1910s to some of the greatest teams in baseball history; Hank O'Day, one of the longest-serving umpires in league history and the man who made the official ruling on Merkle's Boner, and Deacon White, the first great catcher and one of the main players in the first baseball dynasty, the Boston Red Stockings of the 1870s National Association.
posted to MetaFilter by Copronymus at 2:03 PM on December 3, 2012 (9 comments)

Do "brain training" games work?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by raintree at 10:41 PM on October 24, 2012 (13 comments)

Looking for a bodyweight training program that doesn't involve chin-up bars or any equipment.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by stenoboy at 1:01 PM on August 30, 2012 (14 comments)

I'd like to learn about data science. Things like predictive modelling, regression and classification and so on. What would be good books or online courses to start with?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by gwynp at 6:18 AM on June 8, 2012 (9 comments)

Recommendations for great books about probability and risk.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by inbetweener at 5:29 AM on August 17, 2012 (18 comments)

What are the top five awesome websites you've found in the last year?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by rudhraigh at 7:39 AM on March 14, 2012 (24 comments)

Officers in the United States Marine Corps face a long and rigorous selection and training process. First, Officer Candidate School, where they receive their commissions. Then The Basic School, where they are taught the credo: 'Every Marine A Rifleman.' Then, for those who choose and are selected for the infantry, the Infantry Officer's Course. With the 'front lines' of modern combat blurred at best, the United States Marine Corps will begin accepting women for the infantry in September, enrolling them in the Infantry Officer's Course.
posted to MetaFilter by the man of twists and turns at 8:31 PM on July 15, 2012 (126 comments)

I'd like to read about unexpected statistical correlations that begin to emerge when companies or academics use data mining to analyze behaviour in large groups of people. I'm looking for articles/sites that are a little more serious than this (found while searching Metafilter for this topic). More like this (NYT: Target is able to predict that some customers are pregnant before their children are born). Thanks for your recommendations!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Termite at 8:10 AM on May 14, 2012 (4 comments)

AIRBOYD.tv has three Youtube channels: The eponymous AIRBOYD features 2000+ videos for "aviation and aerospace enthusiasts. Then there's the Nuclear Vault: Vintage Military, War and News Videos, with 1200+ full-length documentaries, news reels and other assorted footage, including 200 episodes of "The Big Picture (Army Signal Corps)" and a variety of Atomic and Nuclear energy films. Last but not least is US Auto Industry, an archive of over 450 vintage automobile films, including commercials from Buick, Pontiac, Chevy and Ford.
posted to MetaFilter by zarq at 2:06 PM on March 8, 2012 (2 comments)

Recommend to me please your favorite "oddball" math topics and resources.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Vavuzi at 5:12 PM on February 27, 2012 (22 comments)

What sites do you visit when you want a laugh?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Gilbert at 9:49 PM on February 24, 2012 (36 comments)

Recent news about free online education.
1, Khan Academy: Google's first employee, Craig Silverstein, is leaving Google and joining Khan Academy.
posted to MetaFilter by -jf- at 7:01 PM on February 9, 2012 (39 comments)

Best known for the (exaggerated) tales of her miserliness, Hetty Green was arguably the greatest female investor in history. During the 1907 Bankers' Panic, her loan of $1.1 million helped keep New York City solvent. Her estate - greater than that of J.P. Morgan's - was valued at more than $2 billion in today's money.
posted to MetaFilter by Trurl at 9:46 PM on February 5, 2012 (18 comments)

I have decided that I want to start doing some basic woodworking, but I have absolutely no clue what I'm doing. Where to get started?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by synecdoche at 7:30 PM on January 14, 2012 (26 comments)

Here are some free tools for rescuing infected Windows systems: Windows Defender Offline Beta - Kaspersky Rescue Disk 10 - BitDefender Bootable CD - Avira Bootable CD - How To Geek provides instructions for scanning a system from an Ubuntu Live CD.  For more info, click through....
posted to MetaFilter by JHarris at 8:22 PM on December 21, 2011 (43 comments)

Even a misopedist such as myself has to laugh at the comments on humiliating moments in parenting.
posted to MetaFilter by BrotherCaine at 2:57 AM on July 2, 2007 (52 comments)

"I first heard the phrase 'impostor syndrome' from a telephone psychic."
posted to MetaFilter by emilycardigan at 1:00 PM on November 3, 2011 (69 comments)

AskMefi type board for woodworking and metal work DIY projects?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by VikingSword at 5:54 PM on October 15, 2011 (13 comments)

One way to measure corporate fraud is look at reported numbers and see if they follow Benford's law - number sets that are manipulated usually deviate from Benford's law. A recent analysis of all public companies over the past 50 years has shown a steady upward deviation, strongly suggesting there is more corporate fraud now than ever before (peaked in 2008).
posted to MetaFilter by stbalbach at 9:07 PM on October 13, 2011 (41 comments)