2017-05-30

Cash Strapped & Desperate

Post 167278 by stinkfoot deleted for the following reason: As framed this is pretty much "look at these assholes", which is never a great jumping-off point for a post. -- LobsterMitten

"Nothing good!"

Post 167275 by JHarris deleted for the following reason: Double. -- LobsterMitten

Let White People Appropriate Mexican Food—Mexicans Do It to Ourselves

Post 167284 by koavf deleted for the following reason: I really hoped this could go civilly, but it's not, and I can't see how to get it there. -- restless_nomad

RIP Mollie Peters, the first Bond Girl to disrobe on camera

Post 167283 by ivanthenotsoterrible deleted for the following reason: This is not a good way for the article to frame an obituary, and we don't need to replicate it here -- restless_nomad

2017-05-28

Manhattan Sounds 400 Years Ago

Post 167254 by MovableBookLady deleted for the following reason: looks like we discussed this before! -- taz

2017-05-27

Crab bites woman and other news making headlines in Asia

Post 167242 by maupuia deleted for the following reason: yeah, no -- taz

After Manchester: It's time for anger

Post 167239 by the hot hot side of randy deleted for the following reason: This isn't a good post for MetaFilter. -- Eyebrows McGee

2017-05-26

13 years and still doing just fine

Post 167204 by Etrigan deleted for the following reason: Double posts / dumping threads into the bin / swimming through bad Killers puns / choking on your it's-been-dones -- cortex

2017-05-25

I'll take ][

Post 167197 by the man of twists and turns deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

2017-05-24

The psychology of prohibiting outside thinkers

Post 167176 by the hot hot side of randy deleted for the following reason: This is flamebait at best, sorry. -- restless_nomad

Brains for teething pain.....

Post 167160 by haikuku deleted for the following reason: Hey there, a couple of problems: this seems more like something you might post on your own blog or similar, if you are sharing an anecdote from your (or a friend's) experience as a post, and secondly the linked blog is someone's promotional blog for their practice, which isn't necessarily out of bounds, but needs to be kind of *extra* good for an FPP. Please contact us if you have questions! -- taz

2017-05-23

Does he or doesn't he? Only his hairdresser knows for sure.

Post 167156 by ActingTheGoat deleted for the following reason: Looks like this was supposed to be a Metatalk post? -- taz

Going it Alone

Post 167139 by infini deleted for the following reason: Sorry, looks like we discussed this earlier! -- taz

Roses are Stanky Bean...

Post 167138 by Mchelly deleted for the following reason: Double. -- taz

2017-05-22

Peace Studies

Post 167121 by Evernix deleted for the following reason: Sorry, but the Postmodernist Generator (*waves at mefi's own acb*) has been around an awful long time and discussed here a few times previously, so a single-link example of its output is probably not really enough for a fresh post. -- taz

2017-05-21

When you give a horse a rubber chicken

Post 167110 by bunderful deleted for the following reason: Sorry, I'm afraid this horse has loved a rubber chicken before -- taz

2017-05-20

Sokal redux

Post 167106 by nicolas léonard sadi carnot deleted for the following reason: we've already had this deleted once, I don't think it will go well and "trolling social scientists" is not a great FPP. -- Eyebrows McGee

The conceptual penis as a social construct

Post 167099 by doctornemo deleted for the following reason: flamebaity "gender studies suck, amirite" prank designed to needle feminists and (they hope) cause a big internet kerfuffle? eh, let's not. -- taz

2017-05-18

Life As A Modern Day Slave Owner

Post 167059 by Yellow deleted for the following reason: Recently discussed here. -- cortex

start hydrating

Post 167057 by leotrotsky deleted for the following reason: Let's hold off on an obit post for now. This is being discussed in the current US politics post. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

"I just choose to not listen."

Post 167070 by iamfantastikate deleted for the following reason: This has been discussed in the current big thread. -- restless_nomad

2017-05-17

These are impressive blobs

Post 167037 by holmesian deleted for the following reason: Double. -- LobsterMitten

Brent Carrier Tips on How to Boost Your Property Ad

Post 167028 by carrier1 deleted for the following reason: spammer; bannnnnnnnnned. -- taz

2017-05-16

Beware the clerks!!

Post 167021 by ecorrocio deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

Talented photographers on TIP

Post 167004 by Richnou deleted for the following reason: You've posted your own website, which is prohibited here, so your account is now banned. -- LobsterMitten

2017-05-15

What does it take to be a Machine Safety Engineer?

Post 166982 by SpiersEngineeringSafety deleted for the following reason: spammer; banned -- taz

2017-05-10

Who watches the watchmen?

Post 166907 by evilDoug deleted for the following reason: Already discussing the Comey situation in the current US politics thread -- LobsterMitten

2017-05-09

Trump has fired FBI Director James Comey

Post 166887 by blackzinfandel deleted for the following reason: Let's roll this into today's new general politics post -- restless_nomad

2017-05-08

New 45 Thread

Post 166860 by notyou deleted for the following reason: Sorry, needs to be at least an actual post. -- LobsterMitten

Dancing Gorilla Performs Ballet to Crowds at Zoo

Post 166856 by grobertson deleted for the following reason: Eh, tabloid has hassle-screen, and graphic tabloid pics in their related stories, not a great place to link. -- LobsterMitten

2017-05-07

I have no strong feelings about this video

Post 166835 by Sebmojo deleted for the following reason: If there was more you meant to post, get in touch via the contact form; if it's just 3 seconds of Futurama, it's too thin for a post. -- Eyebrows McGee

2017-05-05

Respect for the truth is an acquired taste

Post 166800 by Johnny Wallflower deleted for the following reason: Sorry, just not quite landing as intended -- restless_nomad

Flashin' a Peace Sign

Post 166796 by tunewell deleted for the following reason: This is not going to go well. -- restless_nomad

2017-05-03

A Marxist Critique of Identity Politics

Post 166758 by Joseph Gurl deleted for the following reason: You made a substantially similar post in February, and while I understand this is an important topic to you, I'm not sure how much more discussion there is for metafilter to have on a socialist critiques of identity politics. -- Eyebrows McGee

Kava Kava

Post 166744 by IraMency deleted for the following reason: nope -- LobsterMitten

God Save the Queen

Post 166756 by helloknitty deleted for the following reason: There's no reason to open a thread before there's a solid announcement. -- restless_nomad

Luke is in the Dessert and Whining

Post 166741 by srboisvert deleted for the following reason: Double -- goodnewsfortheinsane

A message to runners everywhere: shutttttt uppppppp

Post 166739 by roomthreeseventeen deleted for the following reason: Eh, I don't see any way for this to be anything positive, whether it's actually ripping on runners or non-runners or what. -- LobsterMitten

2017-05-02

“from the interesting to the pretty silly to the eye-rollingly banal.”

Post 166721 by Fizz deleted for the following reason: We've got a Rei Kawakubo post from yesterday, probably better to put all these good links in there. -- LobsterMitten

Philosopher’s Article On Transracialism Sparks Controversy

Post 166729 by crazy with stars deleted for the following reason: We've had a bunch of conversations on this topic and yes, it totally does spark controversy that Metafilter has probably had enough of at this point. -- restless_nomad