Bored Panda has a thread of 35 examples of rescued cats photographed on adoption day and then again recently, and the cats and humans are beautiful people who all deserve each other.
posted to MetaFilter by hippybear at 5:37 AM on April 24, 2020 (21 comments)

I've recently been seeing this video of a dancing costumed man set to an electronic soundtrack reposted again and again on Facebook. Curious, I dug deeper...
posted to MetaFilter by Catblack at 11:17 AM on April 22, 2020 (7 comments)

A fine collection of short (virtual) classical performances from orchestras and choirs across Canada.
posted to MetaFilter by storybored at 7:46 PM on April 21, 2020 (1 comment)

Famous performers review clips and walk through the timeline of their careers: Kristen Bell, Richard E. Grant, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Freeman, Anthony Mackie, Harrison Ford, Kumail Nanjiani, Terry Crews, Jude Law, Michael B. Jordan, Kathy Bates, Jamie Lee, Scarlett Johansson, Rob Lowe, Willem Dafoe, Miranda Lambert, Kerry Washington, Jessica Lange, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Richard Linklater, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Billy Eichner, Kristen Stewart, Richard Dreyfuss, John Turturro, Natalie Portman, Drew Barrymore, Jason Bateman, Michael Douglas, Jada Pinkett, Hank Azaria, Jodie Foster, Jeff Goldblum, and Hans Zimmer.
posted to MetaFilter by NotMyselfRightNow at 4:56 AM on April 22, 2020 (9 comments)

How to convey the importance of social distancing in 30 seconds. The Ohio Department of Health nails it.
posted to MetaFilter by storybored at 7:00 PM on April 19, 2020 (15 comments)

From Bon Appetit, pastry chefs attempt to make gourmet versions of: Cadbury Creme Eggs, Andes Mints, Girl Scout Cookies, Bagel Bites, Combos, Butterfingers, Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, Jelly Belly Jelly Beans, Pizza Rolls, Milky Way Bars, Warheads, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Mentos, Takis, Ruffles, Sour Patch Kids, Hot Pockets, M&M's, Pocky, Pop-Tarts, Pop Rocks, Starburst, Twix, Doritos, Almond Joys, Peeps, Cheez-Its, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, Ferrero Rocher, Pringles, Snickers, Instant Ramen, Sno Balls, Twizzlers, Oreos, Lucky Charms, Skittles, Kit Kats, Cheetos, Gushers, Twinkie.
posted to MetaFilter by NotMyselfRightNow at 4:41 AM on April 20, 2020 (27 comments)

Recent anti-quarantine protests are centrally coordinated Reddit user Dr_Midnight does a little digging and discovers that the anti-quarantine protests are a coordinated effort, with related websites all coming from a single source. There's an imperial ton of astroturfing going on, and it's quite visible in how those groups popped up literally overnight (hint-hint). The thing is that they targeted groups who were... how does one say... more receptive to the message who wouldn't be inclined to look any deeper into what they were joining.
posted to MetaFilter by mecran01 at 7:33 AM on April 19, 2020 (142 comments)

I'm crowdsourcing a photo collection of all the COVID-19 closure signs that have popped up all over our communities. I'd love to include photos from your city!
posted to MetaFilter Projects by hyfen at 9:07 PM on April 16, 2020 (1 comment)

Dutch Golden Age Art Wasn’t All About White People. Here’s the Proof (NYTimes) On March 6, the Rembrandt House museum in Amsterdam opened an exhibition titled ‘Black in Rembrandt’s time’ The museum, like other museums around the world soon closed. But Mark Ponte walks us through a history of the black community in Amsterdam.(Twitter) And the museum has now put together a 12-minute documentary walking you through the exhibition (Dutch with English subtitles)
posted to MetaFilter by vacapinta at 1:02 PM on April 16, 2020 (4 comments)

Brian Dennehy, known for roles in First Blood, Cocoon, and Silverado, has died of natural causes at age 81.
posted to MetaFilter by hanov3r at 11:41 AM on April 16, 2020 (66 comments)

You know what's weird right now? Besides, like, everything? Food. Lots of routines are disrupted, lots of supply lines and food-sourcing habits have gotten all sideways. So: what's going on with your fooding? How's the whole eating thing? Any happy discoveries or rediscoveries? Any weird surprises? Any big shortage headaches? Any horrible cooking failures? Snacking surprises? Foodly frustrations? Can you buy literally any yeast? Get it out, let's talk all kinds of food stuff, let's do a whole roundup of where everybody's at.
posted to MetaTalk by cortex at 6:35 PM on April 14, 2020 (212 comments)

A First Look at Timothée Chalamet in Dune: Vanity Fair kicks off their preview of Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of the epic sci-fi novel (set to open on December 18). "Tomorrow, Vanity Fair will provide an even more expansive exploration of Villeneuve’s quest to bring Dune to the screen, but today we begin with the central hero: Paul Atreides, a child of privilege raised by a powerful family, but not one strong enough to protect him from the dangers that await." Also starring Josh Brolin (Gurney Halleck), Oscar Isaac (Duke Leto), Rebecca Ferguson (Lady Jessica Atreides) and Javier Bardem (Stilgar).
posted to MetaFilter by not_the_water at 1:08 PM on April 13, 2020 (128 comments)

The historical sound recordings collection includes radio reports, specially-produced programmes, interviews and other recordings from the late 1940s to 1980s. For example, the UNESCO World Review was launched in 1949 to present developments in the fields of UNESCO interest, to show concrete examples of international cooperation within these areas, and in those of other United Nations Specialized Agencies, and to make those items alive and interesting
posted to MetaFilter by Mrs Potato at 6:13 AM on April 11, 2020 (2 comments)

Although there is uneven reporting on racial and ethnic data, data that is available show significant disparities. Most news reports so far focus on high rates among blacks and Native Americans. But Hispanic Americans or undocumented immigrants might face extra risk due to fears of deportation precluding them from getting tested or participating in contact tracing.
posted to MetaFilter by NotLost at 12:05 AM on April 11, 2020 (21 comments)

Curt Smith of Tears for Fears and his daughter duet on “Mad World” while in quarantine. (SLYT)
posted to MetaFilter by zooropa at 10:06 PM on April 9, 2020 (30 comments)

This video is a demonstration of Grand Theft Accessibility, a mod which does a number of cool things to make Grand Theft Auto playable for the blind. It has been discussed at length on the AudioGames.net forum, but recently had a release.
posted to MetaFilter by Alensin at 6:01 PM on April 9, 2020 (9 comments)

The BBC asks: What’s it like living and working in self-isolation with someone you’ve only just started dating?
posted to MetaFilter by mosst at 12:31 PM on April 9, 2020 (12 comments)

Project 88 - Back to the Future Too is a shot for shot fan-made remake of Back to the Future Part II divided into 88 scenes, each made by a different person or group. The final result is a mix of live action, stop motion, puppets, animation, and other forms of film making.
posted to MetaFilter by Clinging to the Wreckage at 9:42 AM on April 9, 2020 (5 comments)

Dixiedo the rescue fox steals a phone and a chase ensues. Bonus: find out what the fox says. [slyt]
posted to MetaFilter by ArgentCorvid at 6:55 AM on April 6, 2020 (15 comments)

25 years ago today, Guided By Voices released Alien Lanes, a benchmark in lo-fi pop that rocketed them from status as an obscure 12 year old housebound indy band that rarely left their hometown of Dayton, Ohio to become a too-big-to-be-cult band that traveled the world and drank all the beer. To commemorate the occasion, Matador Records has released Watch Me Jumpstart, a 38 minute long documentary covering this turning point in the band's life, along with a special edition of Alien Lanes on audiophile vinyl with a limited edition bottle opener.
posted to MetaFilter by ardgedee at 4:51 PM on April 4, 2020 (24 comments)

What we’re living through is only partly a disaster novel; it’s also—and perhaps mostly—a grotesque political satire. A 1250-word email conversation between Halimah Marcus and Ted Chiang for Electric Literature.
posted to MetaFilter by cgc373 at 11:53 PM on April 3, 2020 (25 comments)

MeFite malevolent trawled some lists of public domain movies (lots of great film noir) and put together a new, improved, or at least free version of Netflix. Behold: Voleflix! Includes films featuring Ed Wood, Fred Astaire, Audrey Hepburn, Vincent Price, Barbara Stanwyck, Cary Grant, Stanley Kubrick, Boris Karloff, Frank Sinatra and more… It also has daft Voleflix Originals and rates your taste in movies from your watchlist. [via mefi projects]
posted to MetaFilter by filthy light thief at 7:56 PM on April 3, 2020 (17 comments)

Humble Conquer COVID-19 Bundle
"This special one-week bundle features $1,071 worth of games and ebooks for just $30. 100% of the proceeds from your bundle purchase go to support organizations responding to COVID-19. For example, delivering protective gear to safeguard healthcare workers and providing medical care to infected patients."
Humble Bundle on MeFi, previously.
posted to MetaFilter by lazaruslong at 10:37 AM on April 1, 2020 (51 comments)

In the 1920s, Buster Keaton was one of the most famous silent film stars in the world. In classics like Steamboat Bill, The General and Sherlock Jr, he performed all his own stunts, many of which could have killed him if anything went wrong. Here's a roundup of some of his best, and an analysis of his comedic genius.
posted to MetaFilter by gottabefunky at 11:41 AM on March 31, 2020 (29 comments)

... for nature, lawns offer little. Their maintenance produces more greenhouse gases than they absorb, and they are biodiversity deserts that have contributed to vanishing insect populations. Residential lawns cover 2% of US land and require more irrigation than any agricultural crop grown in the country. Across California, more than half of household water is used outside of the house. ¶ If attitudes toward lawn care are shifted, however, these grassy green patches represent a gigantic opportunity. In 2005, a NASA satellite study found that American residential lawns take up 49,000 square miles (128,000 square km) -- nearly equal in size to the entire country of Greece. Designing an end to a toxic American obsession: The Lawn (Matthew Ponsford for CNN)
posted to MetaFilter by filthy light thief at 9:48 AM on March 30, 2020 (44 comments)

We challenge you to recreate a work of art with objects (and people) in your home. @GettyMuseum * Choose your favorite artwork * Find three things lying around your house⠀ * Recreate the artwork with those items . . . And share with us. Bored Panda collects the best responses for you
posted to MetaFilter by pjsky at 7:47 AM on March 30, 2020 (8 comments)

D3wasm - An experimental port of id Tech 4 engine to Emscripten / WebAssembly. Does exactly what it says on the tin. Even works in iOS.
posted to MetaFilter by Your Childhood Pet Rock at 7:18 PM on March 29, 2020 (9 comments)

NBA 2K Beats Copyright Case Over LeBron's Tattoos (Law360 paywall): A Manhattan federal judge ruled Thursday that Take-Two Interactive couldn't be sued for copyright infringement over tattoos on LeBron James and others in the NBA 2K video games, saying tattoo artists gave the players automatic licenses when they inked their bodies: "The undisputed factual record clearly supports the reasonable inference that the tattooists necessarily granted the Players nonexclusive licenses to use the Tattoos as part of their likenesses." Related: Who Owns Your Tattoo? Tattoo Artists Answer (Youtube)
posted to MetaFilter by not_the_water at 10:19 AM on March 28, 2020 (24 comments)

MLB presents Opening Day at Home -- a full slate of 30 games broadcast nationally across various platforms. There will be one game -- a victory, of course – broadcast for each MLB club.
posted to MetaFilter by Think_Long at 11:20 AM on March 26, 2020 (20 comments)

Manu Dibango, the acclaimed Cameroonian saxophonist whose 1972 hit, “Soul Makossa,” would later be sampled by Michael Jackson, Kanye West, and dozens of other musicians, died Tuesday at the age of 86. [Rolling Stone]
posted to MetaFilter by nightrecordings at 10:48 AM on March 24, 2020 (17 comments)

World of Horror is a procedurally generated roleplaying game set in a universe of cosmic horror, drawing inspiration from classic Japanese PC adventure games of the 80s and 90s. With a stark aesthetic, choose-your-own adventure storybook gameplay, and an ever-shifting narrative, it evokes both the dread of cosmic horror literature, and the graphical style of horror manga artist Junji Ito. The game has released recently in early access on most digital storefronts (Steam linked here), but has a demo available through itch.io. You can watch the trailer here, along with some reviews, thoughts, and playthroughs below the jump. Content warning: Flashing lights in some videos. Some animated scenes of gore and disturbing imagery in preview content. _{System availability: Win and MacOS for Steam currently, coming to Switch and PS4 later in 2020.}
posted to MetaFilter by codacorolla at 12:46 PM on March 23, 2020 (9 comments)

Many local organizations are developing mutual aid organizations of neighbors helping neighbors get their basic needs met (grocery shopping, phone calls for wellness/connection, etc.). I'm working locally in my physical neighborhood, but I consider metafilter my neighborhood as well. Would others be interested in sharing their needs and seeing if anyone in the community can meet them? For example: I have toilet paper to share (as long as you don't mind the recycled eucalyptus sort) and can do grocery shopping for vulnerable mefites in the L.A. area. If you're very low on tp I can mail you some and also toss in some local fruit from our backyard tree. I could use: if you're making fabric masks, I could really use them for my aunt (ICU nurse). She's running low and I'm working extra hours at work (I know, I'm lucky to be working) so I don't have time to sew myself.
posted to MetaTalk by arnicae at 10:26 AM on March 22, 2020 (23 comments)

Treasure Island. The reason we think of pirates the way we do. It has, of course, had many adaptations, but these five animated ones are among the most unique:

Treasure Island (anime series later edited into a movie, Japan, 1978-79/1987).
The Treasure Planet (Bizarre sci-fi version, Bulgaria, 1982).
Treasure Island - has two different fan-translations via YouTube subtitles - Option A and Option B parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 (gorgeous animation interspersed with live-action singing pirates, USSR, 1988).
The Adventures of Ronald McDonald: Treasure Island (USA, 1990).
Legends of Treasure Island (epic funny-animal animated series, UK, 1993-1995 - link is to the entire series on Dailymotion - they're also on YouTube here but the uploader announced her intention to remove them from there in response to the YouTube COPPA ruling, although she has long missed her claimed deadline).
posted to MetaFilter by BiggerJ at 11:11 PM on March 19, 2020 (18 comments)

Lots of us are terrified without a sense that we can control anything about the COVID-19 pandemic besides staying in our homes. But there are plenty of things we can be doing as citizens to organize and help each other out. Let's create a space to talk about what we are personally doing and why to keep one another safe.
posted to MetaTalk by sciatrix at 9:02 AM on March 19, 2020 (35 comments)

A log across a stream is a very handy thing. [SLYT]
posted to MetaFilter by clawsoon at 9:00 AM on March 19, 2020 (17 comments)

The perceptive and masterly author Ann Patchett interviews Reese Witherspoon at Patchett's Nashville bookstore. Patchett illuminates Witherspoon's lifelong love of books, and how that led to her wildly successful production company and bringing Gone Girl, Wild, and Big Little Lies from the page to the screen.
posted to MetaFilter by kristi at 8:21 AM on March 18, 2020 (5 comments)

I've posted about writing simulators and walking simulators (all sales listed are still current) - this time, it's walking simulator makers. The incredibly charming fortnightly-game team Sokpop Collective has followed up their simple $3 USD point-and-click adventure game maker sok-stories with a simple $3 USD walking simulator maker, sok-worlds. (Both are now also on Steam.) Below the fold, free (and varyingly unusual) walking simulator makers, and tips for all of them.
posted to MetaFilter by BiggerJ at 5:48 AM on March 18, 2020 (2 comments)

This past Friday, March 13, Korg USA tweeted "Schools, offices, & concerts 🌎wide have been requested to close & with many people self-quarantining & working from 🏡, we wanted to help you occupy your time a little. Now until March 20th, get the iKaossilator App FREE for iOS & Android. Have some fun." Soon after, Moog Music Inc tweeted "A gift to spread positivity, creativity, and expressivity. A moment to slow down, appreciate our innate strength, & experience the uplifting power of sound. The Minimoog Model D iOS app is free for download. Stay open, stay safe, and #synthesizelove" [via NME] Also, check out this Moog documentary, and a demo of the Korg Minipops Series from AnalogAudio1. Bonus: Land of the Rising Sound | A Roland Retrospective.
posted to MetaFilter by filthy light thief at 3:06 PM on March 17, 2020 (24 comments)

Yestarday, I posted about some free writing simulator games, one of which was recently made free to aid those practicing social distancing. I've just discovered that multiple walking simulators - first-person adventure games with little or no need for puzzle-solving - have been made temporarily free. They're listed below the fold, but the offer that expires soonest (in a few days) is the four games in Colorfiction's catalog (permanent link to their store).
posted to MetaFilter by BiggerJ at 11:07 PM on March 16, 2020 (6 comments)

It's that time again! Did you know that Opening Day is only 20 days away? That means it's time to start your calculatin' and make the best imaginary baseball team that Yahoo and your illustrious competitors will let you build! It's FANTASY BASEBALL TIME!!
posted to MetaTalk by Huffy Puffy at 7:40 PM on March 6, 2020 (7 comments)

In light of current social distancing recommendations, indie game developer Demi Schänzel (twitter) has made their game The Library of Babble pay-what-you-want (down to and including nothing) for the foreseeable future. Explore a simple procedurally-generated landscape filled with tiny stories written by other players, and add as many of your own as you like. The Edge Guard podcast discusses how the game's design influences the mood of the player-written stories. Tips and similar games below the fold.
posted to MetaFilter by BiggerJ at 9:55 PM on March 15, 2020 (2 comments)

What are the most detailed, extensively worked out galactic civilizations in written SF?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by signal at 8:42 AM on March 15, 2020 (21 comments)

Policy changes in reaction to the coronavirus reveal how absurd so many of our rules are to begin with. All over America, the coronavirus is revealing, or at least reminding us, just how much of contemporary American life is bullshit, with power structures built on punishment and fear as opposed to our best interest. Whenever the government or a corporation benevolently withdraws some punitive threat because of the coronavirus, it’s a signal that there was never any good reason for that threat to exist in the first place.
posted to MetaFilter by Homo neanderthalensis at 8:59 PM on March 14, 2020 (105 comments)

Out of toilet paper? No problem. Take a page from female ultralight hikers and use a bandanna after peeing. Launder as needed. Long-distance hikers have a tradition of finding ways to lighten the load. No t.p.? No problem for female hikers. Wipe with a bandanna after peeing, tie discretely to the backpack (sunlight helps to kill germs and reduce odors), and launder when back in civilization. (More below the fold.)
posted to MetaFilter by TrishaU at 2:35 PM on March 14, 2020 (73 comments)

The semi-mythical Nintendo Playstation/SNES-CD prototype (previously, 2015) was more than confirmed (Engadget, 2015), it was broken down and rebuilt in 2016, then made fully operational in 2017 (YouTube x3) by Benjamin Heckendorn (Wikipedia), aka Ben Heck (official site). The system was recently auctioned off and won by Greg McLemore, vintage video game collector and Pets.com founder (Polygon, 2020).
posted to MetaFilter by filthy light thief at 10:24 PM on March 11, 2020 (8 comments)

If you don't mind killer latency, not being able to nudge the table, waiting for your turn to play and creating an account on surrogate.tv, you can play a physical Stern's Batman 66 pinball machine live on the internet. Here's how they did it.
posted to MetaFilter by JHarris at 7:14 AM on March 11, 2020 (2 comments)

Cat playing theremin you’re welcome (SLTwitter, sound up!)
posted to MetaFilter by Johnny Wallflower at 9:44 AM on March 10, 2020 (21 comments)

This article is going to travel in time through various mediums of storage as an exercise of diving into how we have stored data through history. By no means will this include every single storage medium ever manufactured, sold, or distributed. This article is meant to be fun and informative while not being encyclopedic. Let’s get started. 34,128 characters (5800 words) from Jessie Frazelle, aka @jessfraz.
posted to MetaFilter by cgc373 at 12:01 PM on March 9, 2020 (29 comments)

Generate a handwashing infographic with the song lyrics of your choice, provided you choose lyrics available on Genius. Web tool created by William Gibson (no, not that one).
posted to MetaFilter by Cash4Lead at 11:08 AM on March 9, 2020 (76 comments)

According to furry historian Colin Spacetwinks in an article for New York Magazine (previously, Sonic the Hedgehog is a pop culture paradox - extremely specific in his design, yet also the ultimate blank slate who can be anything to anyone. So its fitting that after Shrek Retold, the collaborative remake of Shrek (previously), 3GI have done the same to the Sonic movie. No, not that one - the 90's direct-to-video animated movie, an oddball installment, even in a franchise consisting mostly of them. The result: Sonic Rebuilt.
posted to MetaFilter by BiggerJ at 8:48 PM on March 6, 2020 (3 comments)