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Hi Everyone! One of the locals, albeit more quiet these days, just had a second book birthday! Depending on whether you order from the publisher, or from online retailers, CoyoteattheDogShow's history of a turn of a century gang of confidence men in the Midwest Men of No Reputation is now out in the world! [more inside]
posted by Atreides to MetaFilter-Related at 9:50 AM PST - 8 comments

The board forming the nonprofit for Metafilter met Jan. 18. [more inside]
posted by NotLost to MetaFilter-Related at 12:56 PM PST - 17 comments

Currently the posting guidelines don't mention including the author/creator in the FPP. This is not currently in the posting guidelines, but I think this could be really helpful for users make good decisions about which threads to participate in for a variety of reasons. Thoughts? [more inside]
posted by smirkette to Etiquette/Policy at 10:21 AM PST - 68 comments

Many years ago, there was a post on the blue about a troubled young woman singer who recorded a few acoustic tracks and then (died? disappeared? left the music industry?). They were achingly sad and lonely. I remember in particular an absolutely devastating cover of the Beatles song Don't Let Me Down. There were also some originals, including, I seem to recall, one about a guy named Sam. Google and site search have failed me — does anyone remember this? [more inside]
posted by Birds, snakes, and aeroplanes to MetaFilter-Related at 9:08 AM PST - 27 comments

I’ve been looking for jobs on and off for the past three years, and have often come across roles that look amazing - for someone who is not me! Is there any appetite for allowing Jobs subsite posts that round up links of interesting jobs, or any other part of the site where sharing them would make sense? [more inside]
posted by rrrrrrrrrt to Etiquette/Policy at 9:49 AM PST - 17 comments

In the last couple of months I saw a post on the blue or green about a detailed guide for people who had a relative die, about all the things you will have to do if you are responsible for making arrangements and tidying up as it were. I cannot find it. Can you? Really want to share it with someone who sadly very much needs it.
posted by i_am_joe's_spleen to MetaFilter-Related at 3:29 AM PST - 9 comments

Hi, MetaFilter!

Here comes the first site Site Update of the year. You can find the last one here.

Reminder: I will be the only mod actively monitoring this thread and will reply to your feedback and questions as I'm able to. You can expect a reply at least twice a week.

I’m looking forward to your feedback and questions! [more inside]
posted by loup to MetaFilter-Related at 1:48 PM PST - 101 comments

This is intended as a picnic table at the bottom of the garden where anyone who would like to, can come over and share something about a mefite who has died, either this past year or any other.
posted by From Bklyn to MetaFilter-Related at 4:11 AM PST - 43 comments

There was an askme (I think) not too long ago, about websites that are amazingly specific, usually maintained by a cranky crank. It's where I found the sauce packet database for example... So many amazing links. Maybe even a link to a big website of other links. Somehow I seem to have lost it and I'm sad. Anyone remember and able to point me to the thread?
posted by chasles to MetaFilter-Related at 9:39 AM PST - 20 comments

Sometimes, when a rambunctious baked good and a kryptonian/atlantean doofus love each other very much... [more inside]
posted by vrakatar to MetaFilter-Related at 9:01 AM PST - 54 comments

The MeFi interim board met Jan. 3. [more inside]
posted by NotLost to MetaFilter-Related at 9:34 AM PST - 14 comments

I wanted to let you all know that we're replacing FeedBurner with RSS feeds hosted on our own domains before next week’s Site Update. [more inside]
posted by loup to Feature Requests at 11:45 AM PST - 9 comments

I've noticed that MetaFilter pages are coming up slower than usual for me, here on the east coast of the US. It's regularly taking between 2 and 18 seconds for content to show. This is isn't the case for my connection on other web sites. So, I ran some page load measuring tools that try to get a sense for how things load from various places in the world. [more inside]
posted by ignignokt to Bugs at 11:06 AM PST - 15 comments

Everyone needs a hug, especially those under-appreciated comments we liked so much last year. As seen previously: "Let's show some love for the hidden-gem comments that made you laugh, cry, or cheer [last] year, which you immediately recognized as genius, but somehow slipped under everyone else's radar. As is traditional, please try to stick to comments that received 12 or fewer favorites, and no self-links."
posted by MonkeyToes to MetaFilter-Related at 4:05 PM PST - 19 comments

Happy New Year! I'm organizing this year Valentine Card Exchange that's all about celebrating friendship and having some fun! [more inside]
posted by SunPower to MetaFilter-Related at 11:28 AM PST - 15 comments