2009-06-30

Oklahoma Citizen's Proclamation for Morality

Post 82920 by felch deleted for the following reason: this is a single link blog op ed post except you include the same link twice. If this is worth a post on MeFi, make it less of an editorial please. -- jessamyn

It’s a story of two uncommon and very different friendships—hers for me and mine for her.

Post 82890 by dasheekeejones deleted for the following reason: this is pretty creepy-stalkery, while a great trainwreck but not a good idea for here. -- jessamyn

2009-06-29

One life for many lives

Post 82875 by kldickson deleted for the following reason: If you're on a crappy enough computer/connection that you're asking other people to make your post for you after the fact, maybe wait until you're at a better computer or let someone else handle posting about it. -- cortex

“Wireless providers have every reason to fear the skeptic, for outrageous data charges can rarely survive in the face of doubt”

Post 82872 by KokuRyu deleted for the following reason: I <3 Adam and, uh, not-<3 stupid data fee stuff, but there's not really a lot of post here, is there? -- cortex

2009-06-26

Recent scenes from the International Space Station.

Post 82827 by Effigy2000 deleted for the following reason: It is pretty darned thematic to the previous post and Big Picture, awesome as it is, isn't exactly news around here, so, yeah, let's put this one to bed. -- cortex

Heart-attack prevention bill, mandating coverage for CAD screening, passes quietly in Texas

Post 82808 by TMcGregor deleted for the following reason: Linking to a story hosted by one of the clients of the web marketing firm you work for is sketchy, no-go territory. -- cortex

2009-06-25

Remembering Michael Jackson Through His Posessions

Post 82796 by atsotsis deleted for the following reason: There's an open and very, very active thread about Michael Jackson a little bit down the page. Put this there if it's worth sharing. -- cortex

Long live the King of Pop?

Post 82790 by kldickson deleted for the following reason: Some day I'll look back on this and laugh. -- cortex

The King of Pop Joins the King of Rock-and-Roll

Post 82789 by ericb deleted for the following reason: We have a keeper. -- cortex

Michael Jackson Dies

Post 82788 by timeistight deleted for the following reason: This is not a race. -- cortex

Sky Saxon too?

Post 82787 by scratch deleted for the following reason: Seriously, a minimum of effort, please. -- cortex

Michael Jackson dead?

Post 82786 by A189Nut deleted for the following reason: A sole link to the tmz front page is probably a good sign that the post needs a little more work. -- cortex

2009-06-24

Keep being Awesome!

Post 82754 by garlic deleted for the following reason: It's a pretty old blog, first posted here. -- mathowie

Sanford's trip

Post 82745 by mareli deleted for the following reason: I'd like to apologize to my wife, our non-existent children, the people of the great state of Oregon, my two cats, all of the Matthew Haugheys of the world, and the self—indeed, the biggest self of self—for all the hurt I have caused by pointing to the open thread. -- cortex

Camille Paglia and Alison Maddex latest victims of lesbian bed death?

Post 82737 by joeclark deleted for the following reason: what? -- cortex

BK BJ

Post 82732 by XQUZYPHYR deleted for the following reason: Meh. Intentionally provocative fratboy advertising successfully provokes response? -- cortex

Hotel Hell

Post 82724 by hortense deleted for the following reason: Really cool but posted recently. -- vacapinta

2009-06-23

"If I believed that sending Anthony Abbate to prison would stop people from getting drunk and hitting other people, I'd sentence him to the maximum"

Post 82719 by TheWhiteSkull deleted for the following reason: if this is a MeFi worthy topic, can someone please make the post wihtout the tagline editorial, please? -- jessamyn

YouTube Remixed

Post 82709 by five fresh fish deleted for the following reason: now we just need someone to combine this with that old tapestry-art meme and call it "thru thou" and the last track will be called "Play Him Hence, Lute Cat" and we'll basically be all set. -- cortex

Statistics by zipcode.

Post 82700 by lunit deleted for the following reason: Stuff that lives behind a paywall is generally not a great choice for front page material. -- cortex

That's Wild!

Post 82693 by tylerfulltilt deleted for the following reason: Really, at least a little bit more effort in an obit post, please. -- cortex

2009-06-22

Sex Offenders Forced Homeless

Post 82658 by sunkzero deleted for the following reason: single link to a touchy issue and the pun angle really isn't that cool. maybe start over with cavalier's links? -- jessamyn

2009-06-21

Disordered Appetites

Post 82645 by Great Swell deleted for the following reason: I mean this in the nicest posssible way, but this juxtaposition of obesity, gay marriage and "oh hey look what the catholics are saying" is really a trifecta of a way to ensure that your post will go poorly, though the early commenters didn't help much in that regard. -- jessamyn

Greetings Earthlings.

Post 82631 by Nonce deleted for the following reason: Its an ad. And I (and others) fail to see what was compelling enough about this to make a post. -- vacapinta

2009-06-20

A-S-S-H-O-L-E Everybody! A-S-S-H-O-L-E

Post 82612 by bwg deleted for the following reason: I'm gonna agree with the first assessment on this. -- mathowie

2009-06-19

Fun with Classified Ads

Post 82599 by freshwater_pr0n deleted for the following reason: This seems to be landing more on the "this guy is an asshole" side of the line than the "this shit is funny" side. -- cortex

Best in Online Gambling

Post 82598 by storeme deleted for the following reason: you are so banned. -- jessamyn

The Fashionable and Stylish have two arms

Post 82585 by mippy deleted for the following reason: These links are probably better in the almost identical other thread. -- vacapinta

2009-06-18

The Greatest Action Story Ever Told

Post 82581 by litterateur deleted for the following reason: Old MadTV skits for no particular reason are not really great post material. -- cortex

(Misogyny) Relapse

Post 82573 by kanewai deleted for the following reason: I can tell you put some effort into this, but in terms of heavy-handed editorial framing this is not a good post for the front page of metafilter. -- cortex

2009-06-17

The Tale of Alice and Kev

Post 82550 by heeeraldo deleted for the following reason: previously -- jessamyn

Film Amnesty

Post 82542 by swift deleted for the following reason: This makes very little sense as a metafilter post. I'm pretty sure you're not doing web marketing for a photo shop, but it might be a good idea to try a little harder to avoid looking like you are anyway. -- cortex

These shepherds are raad.

Post 82530 by allkindsoftime deleted for the following reason: SOYLENT POST IS SHEEPLE -- cortex

same-sex partners of federal employees to get partner benefits

Post 82529 by jock@law deleted for the following reason: this is being discussed already -- jessamyn

Senior Denied Diploma for Blowing Family a kiss at Graduation

Post 82527 by eiro0701 deleted for the following reason: Really weak post to a Yahoo buzz news item. We can do better. Getting flagged to death too. -- vacapinta

2009-06-15

You Are Cordially Invited...

Post 82501 by Effigy2000 deleted for the following reason: posted previously -- vacapinta

Holiday Money Confiscated

Post 82481 by kingzog deleted for the following reason: Pretty much on it already, yeah. -- cortex

2009-06-14

Princess of Cars 2

Post 82472 by Artw deleted for the following reason: Okay, we'll go with the other post. -- cortex

Its existence has been officially denied, although unconfirmed reports have placed it beneath the ruins of Machu Pichu in South America.

Post 82463 by The Whelk deleted for the following reason: Looks like the audio links are completely boned, unfortunately. -- cortex

2009-06-13

windosill

Post 82454 by Pants! deleted for the following reason: windostill -- cortex

So much for being "Patriotic Americans patrolling our borders"

Post 82451 by markkraft deleted for the following reason: this is crappy terrible news but is there anything here besides an outragefilter post? Two short news articles on crazy people behaving badly doesn't give people much to discuss other than "wow people suck" -- jessamyn

2009-06-11

For those who believe in fate

Post 82407 by Man_in_staysis deleted for the following reason: This is basically News Of The Weird, Dead Person Edition. Two tiny wire blurbs? -- cortex

2009-06-10

Canada passes stricter laws governing pot.

Post 82372 by not_that_epiphanius deleted for the following reason: This is a tiny little writeup, awfully thin for a post. -- cortex

Tragedy at a tragic place

Post 82365 by dios deleted for the following reason: previously. -- jessamyn

You'll think I'm dead, but I sail away on a wave of mutilation...

Post 82363 by saulgoodman deleted for the following reason: please post this in the open thread, thanks -- jessamyn

A repo man spends his life getting into tense situations.

Post 82349 by Marisa Stole the Precious Thing deleted for the following reason: Fascinating post but I'm here to repo it. -- vacapinta

2009-06-09

Examples of Instant Musical Talent?

Post 82315 by RichardS deleted for the following reason: Prob belongs in Ask Metafilter -- vacapinta

2009-06-07

Wine robs a man of his self-possession, opium greatly invigorates it.

Post 82279 by interrobang deleted for the following reason: Been there, battled with a crippling addiction to that. -- cortex

"some natural notes about her body"

Post 82268 by paduasoy deleted for the following reason: posted previously -- jessamyn

2009-06-06

Awesome Dolphins

Post 82240 by eiro0701 deleted for the following reason: Pucelle or puzzel, dolphin or dogfish, Your hearts I'll stamp out with my horse's heels, And make a quagmire of your mingled brains. -- vacapinta

2009-06-05

A lot of haters.

Post 82229 by T.D. Strange deleted for the following reason: this is a short hatey YT video when there's already an open thread about Obama/Egypt. Why? -- jessamyn

Obama speaks; Harvard reacts

Post 82218 by Postroad deleted for the following reason: There's an open thread from yesterday on the speech, feel free to add this to that. -- cortex

Grasshopper, is the rope strong? Or, is the knot?

Post 82217 by unblinking deleted for the following reason: If this needed to go anywhere, it would be the still-open thread. -- cortex

Torture photos from Abu Ghraib

Post 82208 by eiro0701 deleted for the following reason: Removed for various reasons: 1) This isn't the right way to present this, if there is a right way to present this. 2) Pretty sure these photos have been discussed before and 3) such heavy-handed editorializing generally doesnt work well here. -- vacapinta

2009-06-04

Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571

Post 82205 by Joe Beese deleted for the following reason: This is an old-unto-classic story, covered years ago. But here's some bonus askme for survivophiles. -- cortex

The High Cost of Health Care in America.

Post 82182 by elder18 deleted for the following reason: posted previously -- jessamyn

This sucks

Post 82177 by tylerfulltilt deleted for the following reason: posted a minute ago. -- jessamyn

Baby bust

Post 82170 by mandeville deleted for the following reason: Poster works for PR firm promoting KidStart. -- cortex

2009-06-02

Her Romance is on Pins and Noodles

Post 82128 by moxiedoll deleted for the following reason: posted previously [it's okay moxiedoll, keep at it!!] -- jessamyn

Troll Slayer

Post 82118 by bz deleted for the following reason: There's not really much post here, is there? -- cortex

2009-06-01

Yahoo 360 is Done!

Post 82089 by eiro0701 deleted for the following reason: one link to a sort of snarky IT blog is not really the great way to make a post on the closing of Yahoo 360. Maybe try to put one together that's a little more substantive? -- jessamyn