If you recognize the name Hayao Miyazaki, it's most likely due to his anime films. But along with his involvement in animation, Miyazaki has produced some manga and illustrated story books. Part of the reason his work in still images is less known is lack of translation and distribution. That's where the fans come in, digging up and translating many Miyazaki works, back to his first published manga, which was a serious serialized work, in 1969-1970.
posted to MetaFilter by filthy light thief at 12:21 PM on October 4, 2011 (33 comments)

In honor of Jim Henson's 75th birthday, let's celebrate bein' green: Kermit. Ray Charles. Kermit and Ray Charles. The Boston Pops. Lena Horne and Kermit. Lena Horne. Oscar the Grouch. Bob McGrath. Audra McDonald. Chuck Findley and the Metropole Orchestra. Shirley Horn. Cibelle. Frank Sinatra. Thurl Ravenscroft. Van Morrison. Sophie Milman. Andrew Bird. Big Bird.
posted to MetaFilter by ChuraChura at 7:56 AM on September 24, 2011 (18 comments)

Huxtable Hotness [via mefi projects] In which the author reviews the sartorial choices of the characters on "The Cosby Show" one episode at a time.
posted to MetaFilter by Potomac Avenue at 9:09 AM on September 2, 2011 (26 comments)

Before and after shots of joggers.
posted to MetaFilter by Lutoslawski at 12:39 PM on July 29, 2011 (160 comments)

Give Me Your Half Marathon Hacks
posted to Ask MetaFilter by LowellLarson at 12:00 PM on June 7, 2011 (12 comments)

A Canticle for Leibowitz (1981, NPR); an audio adaptation of Walter Miller's 1960 history of the Albertian Order of Leibowitz in the centuries after the Flame Deluge.
posted to MetaFilter by Iridic at 2:37 PM on July 19, 2011 (68 comments)

Breathing Books — A collection of beautiful photos on all things bookish.
posted to MetaFilter by Toekneesan at 6:04 AM on May 17, 2011 (13 comments)

(About) 100 fantastic pieces of journalism from the editor of the Atlantic. Some stuff has been posted here before, but there is much that is new. So read about: The man who broke the Price is Right, horrifying Argentine ant invasions (warning: features description of ants in a California home that will creep you out for a long time to come), the ethics of cloning Neanderthals, the rise of the order of Assassins, why Holder can't close Gitmo, Hooter's opening in Japan, how a jailhouse lawyer sued himself out of prison, and the reflections of one of the best writers of nonfiction alive. And about 90 other articles, all available online.
posted to MetaFilter by blahblahblah at 8:50 AM on May 5, 2011 (17 comments)

Honoring cinema's finest sandwiches.
posted to MetaFilter by katillathehun at 8:59 AM on May 9, 2011 (112 comments)

"...perhaps she will." [SLYT] Sariah Gallego Joins the Dark Side.
posted to MetaFilter by Fizz at 11:16 AM on April 12, 2011 (44 comments)

Designers from 70 years ago predict the fashion trends in the year 2000.
posted to MetaFilter by sweetkid at 10:58 PM on April 3, 2011 (72 comments)

6 ways to turn Cthulhu into an emoticon. How to pronounce "Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn" via The Lovecraftsman A contemporary blog about HP Lovecraft, Cthulhu, the Necronomicon, Miskatonic University, Arkham, R'lyeh, The Book of Eibon, Yog-Sothoth, De Vermis Mysteriis, & other unspeakable things...
posted to MetaFilter by fearfulsymmetry at 7:30 AM on March 27, 2011 (105 comments)

Among the anime films by Hayao Miyazaki made available in English translation, Spirited Away contains the most folk and Shrine Shinto motifs. The central locale of the film is a bathhouse where a great variety of creatures, including kami, come to bathe and be refreshed. This feature, plus the portrayal of various other folk beliefs and Shrine Shinto perspectives, suggests that Miyazaki is affirming some basic Japanese cultural values which can be a source of confidence and renewal for contemporary viewers.
posted to MetaFilter by hippybear at 3:36 PM on March 6, 2011 (55 comments)

Ferris Bueller's Day Off: re-cut trailer, as a pretentious, coming-of-age indie film.
posted to MetaFilter by SkylitDrawl at 10:43 PM on March 12, 2011 (134 comments)

The History Of Science Fiction: a submission for the 7th iteration of the Places & Spaces: Mapping Science Exhibit.
posted to MetaFilter by ninebelow at 3:35 AM on March 9, 2011 (26 comments)

What does an athlete look like? (via Hacker News)
posted to MetaFilter by zanni at 12:49 AM on March 7, 2011 (51 comments)

"I almost can't believe I'm witnessing this. We're inside the fortress of terror, our very own Mordor..."
posted to MetaFilter by jeffburdges at 6:17 AM on March 7, 2011 (74 comments)

An essay in two parts on the pilcrow (¶) kicks off a new blog called Shady Characters: The Secret Life of Punctuation.
posted to MetaFilter by Horace Rumpole at 9:03 AM on March 6, 2011 (17 comments)

Women Running From Houses. A celebration of 1960's - 1970's gothic romance paperbacks. via
posted to MetaFilter by marxchivist at 7:31 PM on November 7, 2010 (34 comments)

Videos about people who love (and know) coffee, tea, soda, sake, absinthe, bread, pizza... It's Obsessives, by CHOW. Useful tips and fascinating personalities. (Some of these were linked previously on the Blue, but they work great together as an ensemble.)
posted to MetaFilter by Baldons at 6:43 PM on September 13, 2010 (23 comments)

"In Japan, animation is not seen as the exclusive realm of children's and family films, but is often used for adult, science fiction and action stories, where it allows a kind of freedom impossible in real life. Some Hollywood films strain so desperately against the constraints of the possible that you wish they'd just caved in and gone with animation." -- Roger Ebert on anime, with this excerpt being related to Tokyo Godfathers. Ebert has been a fan of anime for a while, especially the works of Hayao Miyazaki. Ebert has reviewed 6 of the 18 Studio Ghibli films released to date, and even interviewed Miyazaki with a bit of fanboy glee. More reviews and videos inside.
posted to MetaFilter by filthy light thief at 7:46 AM on August 30, 2010 (92 comments)

"By 'grawlixes', I mean icons representing unprintable words, occurring within speech balloons belonging to characters who are agitated." – Gwillim Law. Via Ben Zimmer's post at Language Log on Obscenicons a century ago.
posted to MetaFilter by Stan Carey at 1:12 PM on July 17, 2010 (18 comments)

British Printed Images to 1700 is a fully searchable (if somewhat buggy at this early stage of release) online library of over 10,000 printed images from early modern Britain. As a taster, here is the naughty Cully Flaug'd [NSFW] of the title.
posted to MetaFilter by tellurian at 4:09 PM on July 12, 2009 (17 comments)