2015-09-14

From Cholera with Kirsten to Spa Day with Saige

Post 152997 by ocherdraco deleted for the following reason: Oops, looks like this is actually from 2013 and is discussing the very same article as the previously -- LobsterMitten

he felt he had made his point well and wanted the world to hear it

Post 152993 by kneecapped deleted for the following reason: This is a totally stupid thing for Damon to say, but I don't know that it merits a post by itself? -- LobsterMitten

2015-09-11

Your job duties: Click "Print"

Post 152917 by mcstayinskool deleted for the following reason: Hey, this seems like mainly a Kim Davis thing, probably better to put it in the still-active Kim Davis thread. -- LobsterMitten

And the first to exit the GOP clown car..... Rick Perry

Post 152927 by LeRoienJaune deleted for the following reason: Hey, sorry, if it's just the bare fact of the announcement, this is sort of thin newsfilter, and the WSJ link seems to require a login. -- LobsterMitten

The yellowface poet

Post 152925 by naju deleted for the following reason: Probably better to put this in the active thread on this case. -- LobsterMitten

2015-09-10

2015-09-09

When White Poets Pretend to Be Asian

Post 152858 by infini deleted for the following reason: Looks like we just had a post about this whole thing a couple days ago, go ahead and add this there. -- cortex

All Speeches Great and Small

Post 152872 by awfurby deleted for the following reason: This was deleted yesterday; that rationale still holds I'm afraid. Perhaps when the site has a bit more content some sort of roundup like this might work better? Frankly right now I'm down with the concept but it's just not immediately clear to me what makes this collection *uniquely* interesting so to speak, sorry. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

Victorian Sexual Politics Presumably Not Included

Post 152851 by jacquilynne deleted for the following reason: I guess this post is technically Edwardian, then. -- cortex

2015-09-08

Trump, White nationalism, and the cracks in the Conservative movement

Post 152824 by gwint deleted for the following reason: Hey, we've got recent open threads on Trump and another about the cuckservative movement, so this might go better in one of those. -- LobsterMitten

All Speeches Great and Small

Post 152838 by awfurby deleted for the following reason: This is not a good way to present this. If it's a new site, come back to it when it already has content to be worth looking at. -- restless_nomad

The future is here and it's not pretty.

Post 152832 by adamvasco deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

2015-09-07

One family that could not just stand by and watch.

Post 152803 by storybored deleted for the following reason: Hey, this is great, but making an appeal for donations in a post is against guidelines; please contact us to edit quickly, or repost without the "they need your help" bit. Thanks. -- taz

Latest in GMOs: glow in the dark chickens

Post 152796 by Mesaverdian deleted for the following reason: Heya, this the glow-in-the-dark genetics stuff is neat and interesting but this is maybe a little too thin pop science reporting to be great for a post. -- cortex

Lessig, Harvard professor & constitutional lawyer, Runs for US President

Post 152795 by pos deleted for the following reason: No need to Lessig more. -- cortex

2015-09-05

The first of the 21st century climate war displacements in CARTOON form

Post 152762 by cytherea deleted for the following reason: Double. -- restless_nomad

Jessamyn Day 2015

Post 152744 by Wordshore deleted for the following reason: Metatalk would be the better place to celebrate this lovely event -- please go ahead and repost there! -- taz

2015-09-03

Ugly campii

Post 152697 by Chocolate Pickle deleted for the following reason: This is just a list of very ordinary looking buildings of a kind that every campus has, with a ton of giant ads. -- LobsterMitten

In Space, No One Else Gets To The Music First.

Post 152711 by SinisterPurpose deleted for the following reason: Sorry, open Kickstarters are a no-go here. -- restless_nomad

RIP Conrad. You were loved.

Post 152686 by NoMich deleted for the following reason: Double post. -- goodnewsfortheinsane

Farewell – Etaoin Shrdlu

Post 152702 by Klaxon Aoooogah deleted for the following reason: This is a wonderful film, but we already had a post on it last month. -- LobsterMitten

Bad Customer

Post 152701 by eviemath deleted for the following reason: This seems to go from "this one woman was an asshole" to... let's all fight about how everybody's an asshole these days? I don't see a thread on this going well. -- LobsterMitten

2015-09-02

“Real stupidity beats artificial intelligence every time.”

Post 152644 by Fizz deleted for the following reason: This seems like weaksauce trolling on Jones' part; fun beloved light novels aren't the same as heavier also-beloved novels for the ages.... so? -- LobsterMitten

The subterranean water temples of India.

Post 152637 by Gordion Knott deleted for the following reason: These are way cool but there's another post on them from a few days ago. -- LobsterMitten

Why Millennials Are Unhappy

Post 152662 by jl87 deleted for the following reason: This is your own site and you are banned. -- restless_nomad