Post 72944 by lalochezia deleted for the following reason: Because EQUATORIAL GUINEA EIGHT NINE! AHAHAHAHAHAHA! Also. -- cortex
2008-06-30
The Cock Mightier than the Dong
Post 72936 by mrgrimm deleted for the following reason: It's a cute gotcha (see also Cupertino effect), but as post material this is really thin and it's kind of everywhere today already. -- cortex
Vote Republican, you'll get what you deserve.
Post 72935 by schyler523 deleted for the following reason: This went pretty badly last time. -- cortex
They listened!
Post 72934 by trixare4kids deleted for the following reason: Previous thread is still open. Take it there. -- cortex
2008-06-28
Canadian and Australian comedy recommendations?
Post 72876 by NucleophilicAttack deleted for the following reason: Nuke, you seem to have aimed for the green but hit the blue. -- cortex
I'd hook this to my e-meter
Post 72873 by not_on_display deleted for the following reason: Cute, but also kinda butt execution-wise; the post is predicated on an in-joke, which rarely goes well; and, gosh darn it, a lot of people seem to just hate it. I'd delete it. -- cortex
2008-06-27
2008-06-26
Supremes overturn DC gun law.
Post 72818 by aiq deleted for the following reason: Second post is the stronger one. Head over there. -- cortex
2008-06-25
Robert Williams faces life in prison for the 44 individual charges against him, including rape, assault, robbery, attempted murder, arson, and kidnapping.
Post 72789 by dasheekeejones deleted for the following reason: this is not a good post for metafilter. it's a tragic story but it's single link crimefilter piece. -- jessamyn
2008-06-24
Barry and Stuart
Post 72780 by sluglicker deleted for the following reason: "this just happens to be bad" -- jessamyn
Sucking it in for the man
Post 72764 by veedubya deleted for the following reason: prett ymuch being discussed in this other thread -- jessamyn
Meet Kevin.
Post 72751 by allkindsoftime deleted for the following reason: Let's avoid a theme-post pileup if we can; throw this in the other thread, please. -- cortex
2008-06-23
2008-06-22
If I can, you can.
Post 72719 by sluglicker deleted for the following reason: this is more of an ad than a canning site. -- jessamyn
The Internet is for losers
Post 72706 by Surfin' Bird deleted for the following reason: 500 word op-ed rant from 1994? I dunno if that's the best of the web in 2008 -- mathowie
2008-06-21
Did Bank of America Write the Housing Bailout Bill?
Post 72695 by tgrundke deleted for the following reason: Rushed post plus telling us how you feel adds up to not really a great way to post to the front page. Maybe build in some proper context for what's going on, drop the editorializing, and try again tomorrow when you're not running out the door? -- cortex
Jay Z is Brooklyn's nerdiest
Post 72694 by Juggermatt deleted for the following reason: I am going to really put myself out there and knock the hustle-knocking. This is a hustle double-knock right here. In the future, please have any content at all in your posts. -- cortex
The Mike Wallace Interview
Post 72693 by peacay deleted for the following reason: Ain't no party like a Mike Wallace party cuz a Mike Wallace party don't stop -- cortex
2008-06-20
The Work of Byron Katie
Post 72662 by The ____ of Justice deleted for the following reason: removed at poster's request -- mathowie
Six. Severed. Feet.
Post 72628 by whatgorilla deleted for the following reason: This is the sort of updatefilter up with which we will not foot. -- cortex
Commodities Bubble?
Post 72616 by bargainhunter deleted for the following reason: God bless NPR and all that, but this is a single link to a very short writeup. Seems pretty thin. -- cortex
And this time from a bank!
Post 72598 by Imperfect deleted for the following reason: You've kind of got a mix of scare-mongering and then somewhat-revoked scaremongering and then an AskMe question here. It's an interesting situation, but this post with this article isn't really a good way to make a front page post about it. -- cortex
2008-06-17
2008-06-16
A Week of Food Around the World
Post 72496 by DarlingBri deleted for the following reason: I guess this is making the blog circuit again? -- cortex
Moments in American History, in a HEPA Filter
Post 72495 by jcterminal deleted for the following reason: uh, posting your pal's ebay auction is kind of a bad idea -- mathowie
Opinions Are Like Assholes
Post 72491 by Poolio deleted for the following reason: Not really a strong post. Probably best discussed in the existing metatalk thread. -- vacapinta
2008-06-12
That new rainforest known as "Iowa"
Post 72474 by sararah deleted for the following reason: Missed it by a few minutes; go ahead and add this stuff to the other thread, though, it's nice extra background. -- cortex
Gasp
Post 72458 by armoured-ant deleted for the following reason: Seems to have switched since post time to phase II: COLLECT DEMOGRAPHIC DATA AND IDENTIFYING INFO. Yeesh. -- cortex
2008-06-11
What's Russian for "viral"?
Post 72445 by zardoz deleted for the following reason: *flips out* "ORIGINAL THREAD!" *throws chair* "STILL OPEN!!!" *chews scenery* -- cortex
2008-06-10
"At Sport Clips, guys win"
Post 72419 by celerystick deleted for the following reason: the sites being linked should be pretty interesting for a metafilter post. This site is pretty boring and not that interesting. -- mathowie
2008-06-09
2008-06-06
Petard, Meet Hoist
Post 72333 by telstar deleted for the following reason: This is literally the same post as earlier plus wikipedia padding. -- cortex
2008-06-05
2008-06-04
Spread Like Wildfire
Post 72268 by socalsamba deleted for the following reason: OLD MEDIA DISCOVERS THAT KIDS HAVE CELLPHONES, BIRTHDAY SUITS. This is really pretty danged lightweight for a post. -- cortex
Welcome to the Internet
Post 72251 by aftermarketradio deleted for the following reason: Is that database anything other than just some guy hosting other people's music? Because it kind of looks like that, which makes this a pretty weird post. -- cortex
2008-06-03
2008-06-02
Look ma, no controller!
Post 72216 by Hiding From Goro deleted for the following reason: previously and previouserly -- cortex