Mefi-CBC Radio crossover

October 31, 2006 3:01 AM

I have noticed lately that the topics of many of the FPP's that I read on Metafilter end up being features on CBC Radio a day or two later. Just wondering if we had a member using MeFi as a tool for providing content for their radio show on a regular basis. Is it you Sook-Yin?
posted by alltomorrowsparties to MetaFilter-Related at 3:01 AM (23 comments total)

argggh the html horror....link to Sook-Yin Lee is missing and my first post to the grey is ruined. Please be gentle.
posted by alltomorrowsparties at 3:02 AM on October 31, 2006

Just relax. It'll hurt less. Now turn your head and cough.
posted by loquacious at 3:16 AM on October 31, 2006

You might want to use some lube next time. It makes it easier for the both of us.
posted by bob sarabia at 3:18 AM on October 31, 2006

Easier? Bah. Spit and push.
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 4:02 AM on October 31, 2006 [1 favorite]

A reporter told me a couple of years ago that "everyone" read MetaFilter for story ideas.
posted by mcwetboy at 4:29 AM on October 31, 2006

Here's an idea: gimme a job, you bastards.
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 5:04 AM on October 31, 2006

Hmm, I've noticed this with the free Metro dead-tree newspaper we get on London transport.
posted by randomination at 5:18 AM on October 31, 2006

Well, if those places suddenly feature jodi.org, then we'll know.
posted by languagehat at 5:21 AM on October 31, 2006

Love your username, regardless. I don't think Gibson has written anything more compelling that his ode to piratical procrastination, All Tomorrow, Sparties.
posted by cortex at 5:26 AM on October 31, 2006 [1 favorite]

(this is going well) Thanks for letting us put it in the ass! Where is quonsar?
posted by keijo at 5:57 AM on October 31, 2006

It's a song by The Velvet Underground ;-)
posted by hyperizer at 5:58 AM on October 31, 2006

Call me when Rex Murphy joins up.

/Goes back to bed
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 6:02 AM on October 31, 2006

I can hardly wait until Rick Mercer comes in and then flames out. Oh, the humanity.
posted by GuyZero at 6:23 AM on October 31, 2006

Is Ceiling Cat just a metafilter thing? 'Cause I saw him on some other forum site and became angry and confused.
posted by Mid at 6:34 AM on October 31, 2006

Huh? Is SYL a member?
posted by Manhasset at 7:28 AM on October 31, 2006

I get around.
posted by Ceiling Cat at 7:44 AM on October 31, 2006

CC! Good seeing you last night, man. Drop in more often.
posted by cortex at 7:45 AM on October 31, 2006 [1 favorite]

And finally, from Paul Di Filippo:

"Husband, transgenic mistress; wife: 'You cow!'"

How satisfying -- unlike an all-you-can-eat buffet, to treasure quality over quantity. And here at "As It Happens", we have always valued quality. So help us out: put pen to paper, or fingers to keyboard. Just 6 little words is all that's required; nay, all that's permitted. And it doesn't have to be sci-fi. Any genre will do. Try your hand at the 6-word story, then call Talkback with your best, very short work. The number is 416-205-3331. Or send us an e-mail. Our address is: [e-mail].

Show: As It Happens
Date: 2006/10/26
Time: 17:30:01

Previously on MetaFilter:

I read until my eyes exploded
October 24, 2006 8:45 PM PST

A reporter told me a couple of years ago that "everyone" read MetaFilter for story ideas.

Well, in Seattle, a number of lurkers work for the Seattle Times and one is even a member.
posted by y2karl at 7:50 AM on October 31, 2006

Well, if those places suddenly feature jodi.org, then we'll know.

Heh, I just pitched a piece arguing that jodi et al midwifed net art, then strangled the baby with it's own umbilical cord, so to speak. Editor seemed confused, afraid.
posted by jack_mo at 8:24 AM on October 31, 2006

Here's an idea: gimme a job, you bastards.

I don't think you're anti-american enough for the mother corp., stav.
posted by timeistight at 9:04 AM on October 31, 2006

Love your username, regardless. I don't think Gibson has written anything more compelling that his ode to piratical procrastination, All Tomorrow, Sparties.

Sorry, cortex, but I think the username actually references Halberstam's account of the failed 1690 mutiny attempt on famous pirate Thomas Tew's ship, All Tom Or Row, Sparties.
posted by Kwine at 11:52 AM on October 31, 2006

I don't think you're anti-american enough for the mother corp., stav.

*tries harder*
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken at 3:32 PM on October 31, 2006

Sook-Yin is much too busy for that.
posted by Neiltupper at 8:39 PM on November 1, 2006