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Across Africa for Love and Glory
My book Crossing the Heart of Africa just came out today. It's about retracing the 1898-1900 route of the British explorer Ewart Grogan from South Africa to Sudan. He did it to prove to his girlfriend's stepfather that he was worthy of marriage; I did it in part to dispel my own pre-wedding jitters. So it's an adventure-travel-history-romance-memoir. There's a photo gallery, animated map and excerpt. (For anyone who noticed a strange theme to my AskMe questions over the years - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 - this is why. And thanks!)
posted by gottabefunky at 1:03 PM on December 7, 2010 - 3 comments
My book Crossing the Heart of Africa just came out today. It's about retracing the 1898-1900 route of the British explorer Ewart Grogan from South Africa to Sudan. He did it to prove to his girlfriend's stepfather that he was worthy of marriage; I did it in part to dispel my own pre-wedding jitters. So it's an adventure-travel-history-romance-memoir. There's a photo gallery, animated map and excerpt. (For anyone who noticed a strange theme to my AskMe questions over the years - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 - this is why. And thanks!)
posted by gottabefunky at 1:03 PM on December 7, 2010 - 3 comments
Studio Multitracks
I've started a blog devoted to isolated tracks from songs. Really acts as a search engine for this amazing new phenomenon where you can hear recordings track by track.
posted by Henry Baum at 5:09 PM on December 4, 2010 - 8 comments
I've started a blog devoted to isolated tracks from songs. Really acts as a search engine for this amazing new phenomenon where you can hear recordings track by track.
posted by Henry Baum at 5:09 PM on December 4, 2010 - 8 comments
Cats in Christmas Trees
Photos and videos of cats in Christmas trees. For all your cats in Christmas tree needs!
posted by null terminated at 12:03 PM on November 29, 2010 - 6 comments
Photos and videos of cats in Christmas trees. For all your cats in Christmas tree needs!
posted by null terminated at 12:03 PM on November 29, 2010 - 6 comments
Criminal Wisdom
A tumblr dedicated to crime and crime culture.
posted by hoodrich at 6:32 PM on November 28, 2010
A tumblr dedicated to crime and crime culture.
posted by hoodrich at 6:32 PM on November 28, 2010
The TSA Choice
The TSA Choice is an activist site against the deployment of whole-body scanners and the TSA's new "enhanced patdown" procedures. We've created a map and word cloud to show what choices people are making in the security line at airports across the U.S. -- the naked pictures, or the thorough fondling by a gloved stranger? Please share your experience, too!
posted by Andrhia at 11:09 AM on November 19, 2010 - 8 comments
The TSA Choice is an activist site against the deployment of whole-body scanners and the TSA's new "enhanced patdown" procedures. We've created a map and word cloud to show what choices people are making in the security line at airports across the U.S. -- the naked pictures, or the thorough fondling by a gloved stranger? Please share your experience, too!
posted by Andrhia at 11:09 AM on November 19, 2010 - 8 comments
Lute Cat - Now in card form
Inspired by cortex's deletion reason, auctioned for charity, and now available as a holiday card for all and sundry. This year, play everyone hence with a Lute Cat of your very own.
posted by The Whelk at 6:06 PM on November 21, 2010 - 7 comments
Inspired by cortex's deletion reason, auctioned for charity, and now available as a holiday card for all and sundry. This year, play everyone hence with a Lute Cat of your very own.
posted by The Whelk at 6:06 PM on November 21, 2010 - 7 comments
MeFites' Last Words
The last comments written by MeFites before their accounts become (for whatever reason) disabled.
posted by hermitosis at 1:27 PM on November 16, 2010 - 33 comments
The last comments written by MeFites before their accounts become (for whatever reason) disabled.
posted by hermitosis at 1:27 PM on November 16, 2010 - 33 comments
Musical keyboard design concept
To quote myself from the page: "Most MIDI keyboards look like cheap toy spaceships from 1982. But music production is now a home activity. Here’s a keyboard you'd be proud to have around."
posted by edlundart at 10:42 PM on November 2, 2010 - 5 comments
To quote myself from the page: "Most MIDI keyboards look like cheap toy spaceships from 1982. But music production is now a home activity. Here’s a keyboard you'd be proud to have around."
posted by edlundart at 10:42 PM on November 2, 2010 - 5 comments
SpiderCarts Go Kart Plans and Other Cool Stuff
A go kart site called SpiderCarts which sells go kart plans designs. I have done the store with Magento and liberal help from the AskMefi community. Just relaunched today. Discount for Mefites inside!
posted by mtstover at 9:39 AM on September 30, 2010 - 2 comments
A go kart site called SpiderCarts which sells go kart plans designs. I have done the store with Magento and liberal help from the AskMefi community. Just relaunched today. Discount for Mefites inside!
posted by mtstover at 9:39 AM on September 30, 2010 - 2 comments
36 lessons in photography
I've put up a Flickr set with 36 photos that I've selected, and written a small paragraph or two under each photo explaining what's going on, or a lesson I learned, or just how that photo happened. I hope to expand it as time goes on, and I invite critique and questions.
posted by pjern at 5:39 PM on September 20, 2010 - 7 comments
I've put up a Flickr set with 36 photos that I've selected, and written a small paragraph or two under each photo explaining what's going on, or a lesson I learned, or just how that photo happened. I hope to expand it as time goes on, and I invite critique and questions.
posted by pjern at 5:39 PM on September 20, 2010 - 7 comments
Caught Dead In That
I've started a photo blog dedicated to funny tombstones. Some photos I took myself; others I'm reblogging from elsewhere (with proper credit, of course.) The only rule is that they have to be real-- no styrofoam Halloween props, and no photoshopping.
posted by yankeefog at 8:26 AM on September 20, 2010 - 15 comments
I've started a photo blog dedicated to funny tombstones. Some photos I took myself; others I'm reblogging from elsewhere (with proper credit, of course.) The only rule is that they have to be real-- no styrofoam Halloween props, and no photoshopping.
posted by yankeefog at 8:26 AM on September 20, 2010 - 15 comments
The Captured Bird
I'm producing a short horror film that's being directed by a female horror icon, and Executive Produced by Guillermo del Toro. In order to promote and fundraise for the film, we're producing a series of videos entitled "Horror Film School", where we interview the Masters of Horror about how to make your first film. First up: George Romero.
posted by Bobby Bittman at 8:01 AM on September 17, 2010 - 5 comments
I'm producing a short horror film that's being directed by a female horror icon, and Executive Produced by Guillermo del Toro. In order to promote and fundraise for the film, we're producing a series of videos entitled "Horror Film School", where we interview the Masters of Horror about how to make your first film. First up: George Romero.
posted by Bobby Bittman at 8:01 AM on September 17, 2010 - 5 comments
MicroHorror Audio
In a brand new venture, I'm hearkening back to the golden age of radio horror, when voices like Arch Oboler, Boris Karloff and Vincent Price ruled the airwaves. I've recorded two albums so far: MicroHorror, on which I read my own original short-short horror stories, and Legends of Horror, on which I read three classic stories by Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce and H.P. Lovecraft in all-new dramatic performances. Streaming is free from Bandcamp, and downloads are pay-what-you-like. Dim the lights, curl up in your favorite coffin and open your mind to horror.
posted by Faint of Butt at 12:57 PM on September 13, 2010 - 1 comment
In a brand new venture, I'm hearkening back to the golden age of radio horror, when voices like Arch Oboler, Boris Karloff and Vincent Price ruled the airwaves. I've recorded two albums so far: MicroHorror, on which I read my own original short-short horror stories, and Legends of Horror, on which I read three classic stories by Edgar Allan Poe, Ambrose Bierce and H.P. Lovecraft in all-new dramatic performances. Streaming is free from Bandcamp, and downloads are pay-what-you-like. Dim the lights, curl up in your favorite coffin and open your mind to horror.
posted by Faint of Butt at 12:57 PM on September 13, 2010 - 1 comment
Southern Tier 2010
I am cycling from San Diego CA to St. Augustine FL, starting Sept 18. I'll be writing about the experience en route through the nü-media smorgasbord of flickr, twitter, and a blog (theme of my own design, not quite ready for prime time). The route I'll be taking is known as the Southern Tier. This is a self-supported tour. I'll be camping along the way, staying in homes when possible, and hotels when necessary.
posted by adamrice at 6:25 PM on September 13, 2010 - 4 comments
I am cycling from San Diego CA to St. Augustine FL, starting Sept 18. I'll be writing about the experience en route through the nü-media smorgasbord of flickr, twitter, and a blog (theme of my own design, not quite ready for prime time). The route I'll be taking is known as the Southern Tier. This is a self-supported tour. I'll be camping along the way, staying in homes when possible, and hotels when necessary.
posted by adamrice at 6:25 PM on September 13, 2010 - 4 comments
White Man's Heaven
White Man's Heaven is the very recently published work of my fiancee on racial violence in the Southern Ozarks by the University of Arkansas Press. From 1894 to 1909, a series of lynchings and race riots helped to permanently expel some African American communities and terrorize others in Southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. White Man's Heaven covers the lynchings in Monett, Pierce City, Joplin, and Springfield, Missouri, as well the violence and expulsions in Harrison, Arkansas. This is the Wordpress website I created to promote it.
posted by Atreides at 7:02 PM on September 13, 2010
White Man's Heaven is the very recently published work of my fiancee on racial violence in the Southern Ozarks by the University of Arkansas Press. From 1894 to 1909, a series of lynchings and race riots helped to permanently expel some African American communities and terrorize others in Southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. White Man's Heaven covers the lynchings in Monett, Pierce City, Joplin, and Springfield, Missouri, as well the violence and expulsions in Harrison, Arkansas. This is the Wordpress website I created to promote it.
posted by Atreides at 7:02 PM on September 13, 2010
The Peter O'Tooles
My Celtic punk band, featuring me on the electric guitar and banjolele and Coco Mault on bodhran and other drums. We play especially filthy songs that derives as much from American protopunk as from traditional Irish music.
posted by Astro Zombie at 9:35 AM on September 8, 2010 - 5 comments
My Celtic punk band, featuring me on the electric guitar and banjolele and Coco Mault on bodhran and other drums. We play especially filthy songs that derives as much from American protopunk as from traditional Irish music.
posted by Astro Zombie at 9:35 AM on September 8, 2010 - 5 comments
short stories by me
Because I've asked for help on some of my short stories I wanted to share them with y'all. It was suggested that I start a blog and enter it here. They are far from publishable, but I though y'all might be interested in how they turn out. As I keep writing, I'll probably ask for more opinions and I'll keep on posting. Constructive criticism is always welcome.
posted by patheral at 10:54 AM on September 4, 2010 - 1 comment
Because I've asked for help on some of my short stories I wanted to share them with y'all. It was suggested that I start a blog and enter it here. They are far from publishable, but I though y'all might be interested in how they turn out. As I keep writing, I'll probably ask for more opinions and I'll keep on posting. Constructive criticism is always welcome.
posted by patheral at 10:54 AM on September 4, 2010 - 1 comment
Caerse Muerto
The awesome (horror movie) blog Kindertrauma premiered a short film/music video I put together today.
posted by sleepy pete at 10:48 PM on August 16, 2010
The awesome (horror movie) blog Kindertrauma premiered a short film/music video I put together today.
posted by sleepy pete at 10:48 PM on August 16, 2010
My mother's novel
In the late 1960's, my mom, young and naive, was arrested entering the US with a little bit of pot. She was thrown into a Texas jail, and threatened with years behind bars. This experience ended up being the basis of an experimental / poetic novel she wrote during the '70s, which was meant to be published in the '80s, but things fell apart and it never actually made it to press. Shortly after that, my parents divorced, and then a few years later, my mother was diagnosed with MS. The novel has been sitting on the back burner for a long time, but is finally available. (It's like time travel.)
posted by mdn at 4:24 PM on July 30, 2010 - 1 comment
In the late 1960's, my mom, young and naive, was arrested entering the US with a little bit of pot. She was thrown into a Texas jail, and threatened with years behind bars. This experience ended up being the basis of an experimental / poetic novel she wrote during the '70s, which was meant to be published in the '80s, but things fell apart and it never actually made it to press. Shortly after that, my parents divorced, and then a few years later, my mother was diagnosed with MS. The novel has been sitting on the back burner for a long time, but is finally available. (It's like time travel.)
posted by mdn at 4:24 PM on July 30, 2010 - 1 comment
The Jokemakers - Just the jokes, ma'am.
The Jokemakers are a dedicated team of artisanal comedians working to foster community and model sustainability by growing a local joke system. Updated at least four times a week with fresh, homemade jokes!
posted by ORthey at 6:46 PM on July 27, 2010 - 8 comments
The Jokemakers are a dedicated team of artisanal comedians working to foster community and model sustainability by growing a local joke system. Updated at least four times a week with fresh, homemade jokes!
posted by ORthey at 6:46 PM on July 27, 2010 - 8 comments