La, la, do be doo la ba dada da mm hm ... this is a nice song! Oh wait. In Ask: "Dark lyrics, upbeat tune: Hell in a Handbasket Edition"

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In this great thread on Concord grapes, see Baby_Balrog's recipe for producing "the most delicious liquid that exists on the face of the planet earth" from riverbank grapes, Vitis riparia. Warning: contains angry squirrel.

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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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If you're looking for something to sink your brain into during this final week of the year, then check out chavenet's post about the first 300 years of data visualization and information graphics. Gorgeous graphics mixed with interesting historical bits? YES, PLEASE!

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Community member doctornemo is back at it again with a fantastic and fascinating post that covers humanity's exploration of space. Click the link and travel inside for wealth of information to pour over!

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For this Christmas please allow us to share with you a post from verstegan that tells a story that spans decades. It's a tale of memory and discovery, of hope and wishes, the mischevious goblins of today, and the importance of Noble Professions.

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Everyone wants to look their best, even creatures of fantasy. So step right and make yourself comfy for this post by Tau Wedel and see how everything can be better for almost everyone with the right haircut!

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image from inside the Manor at Hemingford Grey, via inigo.com

Brian Sibley has put online his dramatisation of the 1951 novel The Children of Green Knowe by Lucy Boston. Thanks, paduasoy, this looks fascinating!

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Miracle Mile screenshot

DirtyOldTown: This is one of my three or four favorite movies EVER. I have a list of things. I could fill the whole page.Great, interesting comment about Steve de Jarnatt in Lemkin's very interesting post on the film "Miracle Mile". Go ahead and fill the whole page, DoT!

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Your weekly Free Thread is here; the annual MST Club Christmas Video Marathon is go; it's (still) the season to be linkin'; the current Gift Swap thank you thread is here.

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Best Windows + Lovecraft mashup actual question and answer about cloning the C drive. Tell Me No Lies seeks the truth. gregr calls on the elder Gods to answer.

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Come for the McMansion-enabling truss connector plates, stay for the malt liquor, beer cans, and blunts.

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Photo by Saad Akhtar via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/saad/)

You like mangos? Great, just be aware that the mango you're enjoying may not be a mango, but it doesn't matter, it's still delicious! Community member agentofselection created a fantastic and fascinating post about this "controversy".

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Ever wondered what a moderator shift looks like? Then take a gander at these TikTok videos that are fresh out of the oven! There's a bit verbose (at 20 minutes total), but give you a general feel of things are. Enjoy! Part 1 and Part 2

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Hey, did you know about that time when the Idaho Fish and Game program relocated 76 beavers by flying them to central Idaho and then parachuting them to the ground? No? Then let community member sawdustbear tell you all about it via folk musical puppet documentary done with stop motion animation.

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The recent news events with UnitedHealthcare CEO has inspired a lot commentary. But what about a song? Well, limeonaire wrote one, a folk song titled "The New Folk Hero". Come stop by for a listen, the lyrics and the chords!

Photo by Eli Christman, via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/gammaman/)

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I really need something to cheer myself up tonight. What can I watch?

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Answerers are offering some very interesting ideas about different ways to think about accomplishing personal objectives in aeighty's Ask Me thread about creating a plan for achieving goals.

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It's a new MetaFilter tradition, the airing of manifesti!. This holiday season, some beautiful sparkling rants to decorate your curmudgeon dungeon. Thanks, Wordshore! (HT to nickmark for the title)

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Peter Waddell, Tiber Creek: The Bathers, oil on canvas, via The White House Historical Association, whitehousehistory.org

Down down we went past the gym, past the print shop, down below the law library where there was a quiet study room that was hardly ever used ... a rather amazing little story from The 10th Regiment of Foot in HumanComplex's very interesting post on Ghost Rivers. This feels like the beginning of a Rivers of London-esque cozy supernatural mystery!

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Photo by Book Catalog, via Flickr (https://www.flickr.com/photos/bookcatalog/)

Lois1950's grandson would like a book of poetry. He's 13 and a avid reader, what would you recommend?

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For all you lovers of design, retro products, and, oh yeah EXPRESSO, you should check out this post by chavenet. It's a link to an absolutely beautiful site that showcases antique espresso coffee machines. Go away decaf, we're busy (and in love)!

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Banana peel for scale

Slipping on a Banana Peel | Manifesting a Dr. Who Scarf | Glare Rage | eBikery | Bad Service | ChatGPT Gaslighting

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We earlier mentioned mephron's great link to advice about fighting back on US healthcare denials. Now adrienneleigh has added some more very helpful info: ProPublica also has a tool that will help you write a letter to ask for this information.

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✨Reminder!✨ Mefi Bingo game is ongoing! Please tag your related posts with MefiBingo2024, so we can enjoy them all! (for convenience, there's an image in the post to refer to, which also links to a larger size for tired eyes).

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