Pony: Google Sitemaps addition to MeFi October 14, 2005 12:14 PM Subscribe
Request: Google Sitemaps for MetaFilter to improve search quality.
Take a look at the documentation
You only need to update it once every few hours. Generally you generate a simple XML file with each URL, the time it was last modified, and how frequently it should be crawled.
posted by Sharcho at 12:32 PM on October 14, 2005
You only need to update it once every few hours. Generally you generate a simple XML file with each URL, the time it was last modified, and how frequently it should be crawled.
posted by Sharcho at 12:32 PM on October 14, 2005
Yeah, but I'm saying even still, it seems crazy to create a file every few hours that contains 45,000 lines of data in it. I guess I wish I could say "just check the pages over a month old once and these active ones every couple hours" instead of creating and handing over a multiple megabyte text file.
posted by mathowie (staff) at 1:13 PM on October 14, 2005
posted by mathowie (staff) at 1:13 PM on October 14, 2005
I really don't see the crazy part here.
There should be a last-updated column for each thread in the database. Even if there isn't, a simple JOIN query once every few hours shouldn't take very long.
Let's assume the generated file will take about 5MB.
* Disk space is not an issue.
* Bandwidth isn't an issue (5MB*6 times a day=30MB daily bandwidth). You'll save much more bandwidth because Googlebot won't be crawling pages that haven't changed.
* CPU time isn't an issue (generating an XML from a simple SQL query should take seconds at most). You'll save CPU time because people won't be using the resource-intensive MeFi search engine.
posted by Sharcho at 1:37 PM on October 14, 2005
There should be a last-updated column for each thread in the database. Even if there isn't, a simple JOIN query once every few hours shouldn't take very long.
Let's assume the generated file will take about 5MB.
* Disk space is not an issue.
* Bandwidth isn't an issue (5MB*6 times a day=30MB daily bandwidth). You'll save much more bandwidth because Googlebot won't be crawling pages that haven't changed.
* CPU time isn't an issue (generating an XML from a simple SQL query should take seconds at most). You'll save CPU time because people won't be using the resource-intensive MeFi search engine.
posted by Sharcho at 1:37 PM on October 14, 2005
Documentation sez: Sitemaps may reference, “no more than 50,000 URLs and must be no larger than 10MB [uncompressed.]” That might be too tight for a single-file sitemap for even the blue alone. They suggest using an sitemap index file, which may reference no more than 1,000 sitemaps.
Might make it slightly less trivial, though this tool is still in beta—they may up the quotas later on.
I suppose you could have separate, per-tag sitemaps and reference the 1,000 most popular tags via the index file.
But then, wouldn't it more effective sure ensure that web server supports “conditional get,” and reponds with
posted by ijoshua at 5:32 PM on October 14, 2005
Might make it slightly less trivial, though this tool is still in beta—they may up the quotas later on.
I suppose you could have separate, per-tag sitemaps and reference the 1,000 most popular tags via the index file.
But then, wouldn't it more effective sure ensure that web server supports “conditional get,” and reponds with
304 appropriately? It seems that Googlebot support that?posted by ijoshua at 5:32 PM on October 14, 2005
Hmm. The guy insisted that this was real white pine, but I have my doubts.
posted by gramschmidt at 9:24 PM on October 21, 2005
posted by gramschmidt at 9:24 PM on October 21, 2005
gramschmidt. kenko.
*nods at Cran*
*giggles awkwardly*
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 5:29 PM on October 23, 2005
*nods at Cran*
*giggles awkwardly*
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 5:29 PM on October 23, 2005
I gotta agree with gram, I'm suspicious that's a black spruce sliver stuck in my ass.
posted by raedyn at 7:43 AM on October 25, 2005
posted by raedyn at 7:43 AM on October 25, 2005
IIHAA, consider yourself summoned to the opportunity of a lifetime.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 6:18 PM on October 25, 2005
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 6:18 PM on October 25, 2005
Speaking of site maps...
However if IIHAA availed himself of the suggested addition, would he need to modify his nick also?
Could we run a contest to pick his newest sock puppet?
I propose "Formerly Bereft".
posted by Cranberry at 10:27 PM on October 25, 2005
However if IIHAA availed himself of the suggested addition, would he need to modify his nick also?
Could we run a contest to pick his newest sock puppet?
I propose "Formerly Bereft".
posted by Cranberry at 10:27 PM on October 25, 2005
Aww, I missed it. And I do so enjoy free surgery.
Proposal: "Hey! I Finally Got An Anus"
posted by If I Had An Anus at 6:29 AM on October 26, 2005
Proposal: "Hey! I Finally Got An Anus"
posted by If I Had An Anus at 6:29 AM on October 26, 2005
Is the legend true? Does MetaFilter really have those luxurious blue porcelain facilities?
posted by If I Had An Anus at 6:32 AM on October 26, 2005
posted by If I Had An Anus at 6:32 AM on October 26, 2005
If only I had a map.
posted by If I Had An Anus at 6:33 AM on October 26, 2005
posted by If I Had An Anus at 6:33 AM on October 26, 2005
Aww, thanks caddis. My longboat is very warm and toasted now. Wait that's not MY longboat.
posted by If I Had An Anus at 12:49 PM on October 26, 2005
posted by If I Had An Anus at 12:49 PM on October 26, 2005
Aiyee it is the worst of the web. So wrong in so many ways, and then there is the color.
posted by Cranberry at 4:13 PM on October 26, 2005
posted by Cranberry at 4:13 PM on October 26, 2005
IIHAA, I hope you found a map because if you followed gnfti's link to louigi's comment, and then to louigi's user page, you might have noticed his rl name.
He is no relation to me and Halle.
posted by Cranberry at 4:18 PM on October 26, 2005
He is no relation to me and Halle.
posted by Cranberry at 4:18 PM on October 26, 2005
Interesting.
posted by If I Had An Anus at 6:31 PM on October 26, 2005
posted by If I Had An Anus at 6:31 PM on October 26, 2005
Wow, Uncle Commish, tell us the story of the cult threads again.
posted by If I Had An Anus at 7:33 PM on October 26, 2005
posted by If I Had An Anus at 7:33 PM on October 26, 2005
Now, now, I think that's enough for one night.
Where's my fuckin' brandy?
posted by yhbc at 7:53 PM on October 26, 2005
Where's my fuckin' brandy?
posted by yhbc at 7:53 PM on October 26, 2005
Heavens. Get distracted for a few days and the universe explodes.
Tom Waits? Shane MacGowan? Or maybe Jewel? Fuck, let me go check my autographed copy of "A Night Without Armor"...
posted by gramschmidt at 1:08 AM on October 27, 2005
Tom Waits? Shane MacGowan? Or maybe Jewel? Fuck, let me go check my autographed copy of "A Night Without Armor"...
posted by gramschmidt at 1:08 AM on October 27, 2005
ah, kenko, you are probably just worried about gramschmidt and his precocious symptoms of Wernicke's encephalopathy.
That characteristically afflicts males of about 50 years of age, and since gram doesn't look a day over 49.5, I am sure he can be cured.
At the next reunion of the longboat survivors on the deck/patio of gram's loft, we will help him bydrinking consuming all the goodies in caddis's gift basket - that is if IIHAA has not polished it off. This is what friends are for.
Gram can have a bowl of cereal - B vitamins you know.
posted by Cranberry at 1:23 AM on October 27, 2005
That characteristically afflicts males of about 50 years of age, and since gram doesn't look a day over 49.5, I am sure he can be cured.
At the next reunion of the longboat survivors on the deck/patio of gram's loft, we will help him by
Gram can have a bowl of cereal - B vitamins you know.
posted by Cranberry at 1:23 AM on October 27, 2005
"Heavens. Get distracted for a few days and the universe explodes."
Start a comment, then go back to work on my records for a few minutes, and Gramschmidt shows up and posts! Live does make for some non sequiturs.
posted by Cranberry at 1:29 AM on October 27, 2005
Start a comment, then go back to work on my records for a few minutes, and Gramschmidt shows up and posts! Live does make for some non sequiturs.
posted by Cranberry at 1:29 AM on October 27, 2005
Since our longboat need not conform to any particular viking longboat standard (as previously discussed), I propose that we begin construction on an addition. Our capacity may need to increase.
posted by raedyn at 7:12 AM on October 27, 2005
posted by raedyn at 7:12 AM on October 27, 2005
Or, I could be completely wrong and the exposure of our playground could sour everyone's taste for it. Which would be a shame, but perhaps not a surprize?
posted by raedyn at 10:13 AM on October 27, 2005
posted by raedyn at 10:13 AM on October 27, 2005
You're wrong! No, you're wrong!
(Actually your're probably right.)
posted by If I Had An Anus at 10:27 AM on October 27, 2005
(Actually your're probably right.)
posted by If I Had An Anus at 10:27 AM on October 27, 2005
Eh, it'll blow over, I think, and there'll be a few more idiots hanging around.
*looks discerning at self*
posted by cortex at 10:30 AM on October 27, 2005
*looks discerning at self*
posted by cortex at 10:30 AM on October 27, 2005
Yay. Will you bring the bees?
posted by If I Had An Anus at 10:32 AM on October 27, 2005
posted by If I Had An Anus at 10:32 AM on October 27, 2005
Isn't it amazing how protective mefites can be? Wonder if the nick Don Quixote is available.
posted by Cranberry at 11:45 AM on October 27, 2005
posted by Cranberry at 11:45 AM on October 27, 2005
Reminds me of the pinball disaster of '53, when Midway put out the ill-fated "Windmills" machine.
posted by cortex at 1:22 PM on October 27, 2005
posted by cortex at 1:22 PM on October 27, 2005
First, I was afraid, no convinced, *convinced* I tells ya, that this was our doomsday. "Alright, that's it, so longboat and thanks for all the fish," I thought, feeling defeated.
But then, I shrugged and laughed at yhbc's story and saluted back to him in a virtual yet embarassing-myself-to-coworkers manner, and felt all fuzzy inside.
Now, I'm alright with words, so I can't complain, but were *do* you people find all those bizarre images?
Well, if you'll excuse me, I'll go and post that longboat donkey to that other thread. (And maybe write a new episode. Later.)
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 1:54 PM on October 27, 2005
But then, I shrugged and laughed at yhbc's story and saluted back to him in a virtual yet embarassing-myself-to-coworkers manner, and felt all fuzzy inside.
Now, I'm alright with words, so I can't complain, but were *do* you people find all those bizarre images?
Well, if you'll excuse me, I'll go and post that longboat donkey to that other thread. (And maybe write a new episode. Later.)
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 1:54 PM on October 27, 2005
Hi there, Cran. I'm doing fine. Thank you for asking. Curiously, all my ailments vanished the second I hit post.
How about yourself? Did you finish building the trebuchet?
Mercy, so many visitors. I'll make extra coffee tomorrow morning. kenko, have you any good Ethiopian bean? gnfti, can you pick up some soy milk? Anyone know how to make scones? raedyn? Brats are ideal morning fodder, Anus. Breakfast on the balcony at, oh, say, 9-ish? 10-ish? That'll give us plenty of time to eat and chat and get to know our newcomers before beginning The Most Dangerous Game.
posted by gramschmidt at 8:42 PM on October 27, 2005
How about yourself? Did you finish building the trebuchet?
Mercy, so many visitors. I'll make extra coffee tomorrow morning. kenko, have you any good Ethiopian bean? gnfti, can you pick up some soy milk? Anyone know how to make scones? raedyn? Brats are ideal morning fodder, Anus. Breakfast on the balcony at, oh, say, 9-ish? 10-ish? That'll give us plenty of time to eat and chat and get to know our newcomers before beginning The Most Dangerous Game.
posted by gramschmidt at 8:42 PM on October 27, 2005
I thought you would recover, gram. Now for the other item:
Yes the trebuchet is finished and I will bring it in the morning before breakfast. I really think it is dangerous to have people access your deck this way. When will you put in a stairway to the deck?
Glad you are planning to serve scones; I am tired of pancakes with rabbit fur stuck all over them.
posted by Cranberry at 10:26 PM on October 27, 2005
Yes the trebuchet is finished and I will bring it in the morning before breakfast. I really think it is dangerous to have people access your deck this way. When will you put in a stairway to the deck?
Glad you are planning to serve scones; I am tired of pancakes with rabbit fur stuck all over them.
posted by Cranberry at 10:26 PM on October 27, 2005
If the agenda isn't closed, I propose discussing a change of venue. It is getting chilly up north here, while summer is starting down south, wa-a-a-ay south in Australia. I posted this over at 10408 hoping dg would invite us.
Suggest we change course and turn the good ship JRun toward Australia. We can make our fortunes mining the Gold Coast and stay at dg's house. It will be nice to be on dry land for a while.
dg is punctual, straightforward and very useful. His mother wants him to do more, so we can let him cook for the crew.(part of that last is from his user page)
It is along trip, so perhaps we could use the trebuchet as a kind of first stage rocket to impel us halfway. Shrimp on the barbie for Thanksgiving!
posted by Cranberry at 10:41 PM on October 27, 2005
Suggest we change course and turn the good ship JRun toward Australia. We can make our fortunes mining the Gold Coast and stay at dg's house. It will be nice to be on dry land for a while.
dg is punctual, straightforward and very useful. His mother wants him to do more, so we can let him cook for the crew.(part of that last is from his user page)
It is along trip, so perhaps we could use the trebuchet as a kind of first stage rocket to impel us halfway. Shrimp on the barbie for Thanksgiving!
posted by Cranberry at 10:41 PM on October 27, 2005
It would need to be a pretty big trebuchet to propell us half-way to Australia. *heads out to cut down some more big trees*
posted by raedyn at 8:27 AM on October 28, 2005
posted by raedyn at 8:27 AM on October 28, 2005
psst . . . gnfti . . . what happens in the lacing room?
posted by Nice Donkey at 11:06 PM on October 28, 2005
posted by Nice Donkey at 11:06 PM on October 28, 2005
oh, you are here ND! Good.
I await gnfti's explanation with undisguised curiosity.
posted by Cranberry at 11:50 PM on October 28, 2005
I await gnfti's explanation with undisguised curiosity.
posted by Cranberry at 11:50 PM on October 28, 2005
I suspect that the lacing room is where a certain cubic volume of sugar becomes the proud recipient of a certain quantity of a certain hallucinogen.
posted by gramschmidt at 5:46 PM on October 29, 2005
posted by gramschmidt at 5:46 PM on October 29, 2005
What was that, gram? I didn't hear you . . . I seem to be stuck . . . staring . . .
STARING . . .
STARING . . .
STARVING . . .
STAVRING . . .
posted by Nice Donkey at 8:56 PM on October 29, 2005
STARING . . .
STARING . . .
STARVING . . .
STAVRING . . .
posted by Nice Donkey at 8:56 PM on October 29, 2005
In other news, what is anyone going to be for Halloween?
posted by Nice Donkey at 8:57 PM on October 29, 2005
posted by Nice Donkey at 8:57 PM on October 29, 2005
I am undecided. Maybe a sugar cube, maybe a trebuchet
posted by Cranberry at 11:58 PM on October 29, 2005
posted by Cranberry at 11:58 PM on October 29, 2005
I wanted to be Harry Morgan but Matt wouldn't let me. I guess I'll have to settle for Father Murphy.
I'm sure I'll be more juiced about it after I come down, but right now I'm pretty bummed out.
posted by If I Had An Anus at 3:48 AM on October 30, 2005
Why do I keep reaching for my Tippi Hedren costume?
posted by Cranberry at 11:17 AM on October 30, 2005
posted by Cranberry at 11:17 AM on October 30, 2005
In other news, what is anyone going to be for Halloween?
Smashed. (It had to be said.)
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 3:54 PM on October 30, 2005
Smashed. (It had to be said.)
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 3:54 PM on October 30, 2005
EPISODE #9625 "AT LACE VALUE"
INT. NIGHT. THE LACING ROOM.
Having decided upon a new destination, our familiar heroes are readying supplies for the upcoming journey, while also celebrating the return of an old friend.
RAEDYN: So, I can't believe Cranberry went for that 'gnifty' guy, or whatever his name is. I mean, he can't even spell.
IIHAA: Today I got an email from an organization called Euro Club International. They wanted to "fulfil my fantasies with more than 50 of the hottest girls from around the world, discreetly and affordably".
NICE DONKEY: Hm. In other news, what is anyone going to be for Halloween?
IIHAA: I wanted to be Harry Morgan but Matt wouldn't let me.
CRANBERRY: I don't know, but why do I keep reaching for my Tippi Hedren costume?
GNFTI: Well, winter time has just started in Europe. Maybe your body's style clock is confused.
CRANBERRY: Isn't it amazing how protective mefites can be?
GNFTI: Just be fabulous, dahling.
ND: Sooo.... what happens in here, anyway?
GRAMSCHMIDT: This is where a certain cubic volume of sugar becomes the proud recipient of a certain quantity of a certain hallucinogen.
ND: What was that, gram? I didn't hear you... I seem to be stuck... staring...
GRAMSCHMIDT: I know. It's a hell of a trebuchet. Cranberry nearly broke her back carrying it up here.
DELMOI: What, exactly, do you mean when you say "trebuchet". The term gets thrown around here a lot, maybe more then "longboat" these days.
ALL: Hey, how did you get in here?
KENKO: Huh? Man, I just can't concentrate these days. So, when do we set sail?
GRAMSCHMIDT: Erm, I suppose the term 'launch' would be more appropriate in this instance. I say noon UTC tomorrow, on Halloween.
IIHAA: Yay. Will you bring the bees?
ND: Well, as long as there are sugar cubes.
ALL: Australia, here we come!!
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 4:42 PM on October 30, 2005
INT. NIGHT. THE LACING ROOM.
Having decided upon a new destination, our familiar heroes are readying supplies for the upcoming journey, while also celebrating the return of an old friend.
RAEDYN: So, I can't believe Cranberry went for that 'gnifty' guy, or whatever his name is. I mean, he can't even spell.
IIHAA: Today I got an email from an organization called Euro Club International. They wanted to "fulfil my fantasies with more than 50 of the hottest girls from around the world, discreetly and affordably".
NICE DONKEY: Hm. In other news, what is anyone going to be for Halloween?
IIHAA: I wanted to be Harry Morgan but Matt wouldn't let me.
CRANBERRY: I don't know, but why do I keep reaching for my Tippi Hedren costume?
GNFTI: Well, winter time has just started in Europe. Maybe your body's style clock is confused.
CRANBERRY: Isn't it amazing how protective mefites can be?
GNFTI: Just be fabulous, dahling.
ND: Sooo.... what happens in here, anyway?
GRAMSCHMIDT: This is where a certain cubic volume of sugar becomes the proud recipient of a certain quantity of a certain hallucinogen.
ND: What was that, gram? I didn't hear you... I seem to be stuck... staring...
GRAMSCHMIDT: I know. It's a hell of a trebuchet. Cranberry nearly broke her back carrying it up here.
DELMOI: What, exactly, do you mean when you say "trebuchet". The term gets thrown around here a lot, maybe more then "longboat" these days.
ALL: Hey, how did you get in here?
KENKO: Huh? Man, I just can't concentrate these days. So, when do we set sail?
GRAMSCHMIDT: Erm, I suppose the term 'launch' would be more appropriate in this instance. I say noon UTC tomorrow, on Halloween.
IIHAA: Yay. Will you bring the bees?
ND: Well, as long as there are sugar cubes.
ALL: Australia, here we come!!
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 4:42 PM on October 30, 2005
Wow, looks like we're in a hairy situation. But I'd sure like to have one of them sombeeros.
(I'd say that three of them are just WASPs posing as bees, but I don't want to get into that whole race thing, you know.)
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 4:27 PM on October 31, 2005
(I'd say that three of them are just WASPs posing as bees, but I don't want to get into that whole race thing, you know.)
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 4:27 PM on October 31, 2005
GNFTI, how about a scary Choose-Your-Own-Adventure addendum to EPISODE #9625 "AT LACE VALUE" for Halloween? We could start like this . . .
(1) If you want the gang to pile into the trebuchet and head for Australia, turn to page 72.
(2) If you want the gang to grind delmoi's axe, turn to page 114.
(3) If you want the gang to dress all the bees in little Tippi Hedren costumes and launch them at dersins for ratting them out, turn to page 118.
posted by Nice Donkey at 4:46 PM on October 31, 2005
(1) If you want the gang to pile into the trebuchet and head for Australia, turn to page 72.
(2) If you want the gang to grind delmoi's axe, turn to page 114.
(3) If you want the gang to dress all the bees in little Tippi Hedren costumes and launch them at dersins for ratting them out, turn to page 118.
posted by Nice Donkey at 4:46 PM on October 31, 2005
Note: I don't really want dersins to be hit by thousands of Tippi Hedren bees. I just want a fantasy choose-your-own-adventure gnfti episode of it for Halloween. I am, after all, a nice donkey.
posted by Nice Donkey at 4:48 PM on October 31, 2005
posted by Nice Donkey at 4:48 PM on October 31, 2005
Has anyone emailed dg? No? Well then, it will be a surprise party when we land on the Gold Coast. Wonder if he has any mining equipment that we could borrow.
gnfti, would an outback hat do for you? Or perhaps we could stop over in Mexico so you could shop.
We will have to keep an eye on Nice Donkey so that no one puts panniers on her.
posted by Cranberry at 4:54 PM on October 31, 2005
gnfti, would an outback hat do for you? Or perhaps we could stop over in Mexico so you could shop.
We will have to keep an eye on Nice Donkey so that no one puts panniers on her.
posted by Cranberry at 4:54 PM on October 31, 2005
Oh wow!! Look what happened while I was writing
*must learn to type faster*
posted by Cranberry at 4:56 PM on October 31, 2005
*must learn to type faster*
posted by Cranberry at 4:56 PM on October 31, 2005
Erm, ND? Tippi's movie was The Birds. Do birds eat bees? If so, we have no problem.
posted by Cranberry at 4:58 PM on October 31, 2005
posted by Cranberry at 4:58 PM on October 31, 2005
*turns to page 72*
*explains to Cran about the birds and the bees*
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 5:06 PM on October 31, 2005
*explains to Cran about the birds and the bees*
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 5:06 PM on October 31, 2005
gnfti - the email did not arrive. Could you explain again please?
posted by Cranberry at 7:35 PM on October 31, 2005
posted by Cranberry at 7:35 PM on October 31, 2005
*stands up, pushes jack o'lantern away from window, tells prankster Hallowe'en is over*
*snickers at word prankster*
posted by Cranberry at 11:17 AM on November 1, 2005
*snickers at word prankster*
posted by Cranberry at 11:17 AM on November 1, 2005
Heh, it rhymes with wankster, doesn't it dershins?
posted by If I Had An Anus at 11:26 AM on November 1, 2005
posted by If I Had An Anus at 11:26 AM on November 1, 2005
Sorry I'm not posting as much today. I'm too busy trying to calm down some frothing-at-the-mouth Canadians over here. Betcha didn't know us sweet Canucks could froth at the mouth, eh? Ha, fooled you! *takes maple syrup shot*
posted by raedyn at 12:17 PM on November 1, 2005
posted by raedyn at 12:17 PM on November 1, 2005
Maple Syrup shot contest - loser gets a shot of insulin. [I love shots of maple syrup]
posted by caddis at 1:00 PM on November 1, 2005
posted by caddis at 1:00 PM on November 1, 2005
But the winner is denied insulin assistance? Rotten deal.
posted by raedyn at 1:27 PM on November 1, 2005
posted by raedyn at 1:27 PM on November 1, 2005
No, the winner is allowed to experience an excellent sugar high!
posted by Nice Donkey at 1:51 PM on November 1, 2005
posted by Nice Donkey at 1:51 PM on November 1, 2005
I was afraid of that ND. All those acid enhanced sugar cubes, and now you are hooked on sugar.
posted by Cranberry at 4:52 PM on November 1, 2005
posted by Cranberry at 4:52 PM on November 1, 2005
You are not fooling us with that sweet Canadians stuff, raedyn. We have seen that game in which Canadian people with blades on their boots chase after each other with sticks.
posted by Cranberry at 4:55 PM on November 1, 2005
posted by Cranberry at 4:55 PM on November 1, 2005
Sweet!
posted by Nice Donkey at 5:12 PM on November 1, 2005
posted by Nice Donkey at 5:12 PM on November 1, 2005
It could be a diagram of Nice Donkey's hoof foot hoof um, what Nice Donkey walks on.
posted by Cranberry at 12:25 PM on November 2, 2005
posted by Cranberry at 12:25 PM on November 2, 2005
I hope g-diddy finishes his ethnic studies before it's time to set sail.
posted by If I Had An Anus at 12:58 PM on November 2, 2005
posted by If I Had An Anus at 12:58 PM on November 2, 2005
also sugar acid testes berry see no goatse
posted by If I Had An Anus at 1:09 PM on November 2, 2005
posted by If I Had An Anus at 1:09 PM on November 2, 2005
I hope g-diddy finishes his ethnic studies before it's time to set sail.
Yeah, that was odd. I wonder if he took the time to look at my profile before posting that. Oh well, no use in axe-grinding.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 1:31 PM on November 2, 2005
Yeah, that was odd. I wonder if he took the time to look at my profile before posting that. Oh well, no use in axe-grinding.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 1:31 PM on November 2, 2005
I also did a double take at that, wondering if my memory was failing me. It wasn't. *shrug* It was weird, but you handled it like a champ.
posted by raedyn at 1:50 PM on November 2, 2005
posted by raedyn at 1:50 PM on November 2, 2005
Thanks raedyn. Speaking of not making enemies, who says people on the other side are still entirely sympathetic to the mothership?
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 2:49 PM on November 2, 2005
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 2:49 PM on November 2, 2005
It was no trouble to point out the obvious to any who do not know how to access a user page. What do they teach at Iowa State?
posted by Cranberry at 3:50 PM on November 2, 2005
posted by Cranberry at 3:50 PM on November 2, 2005
I cannot see what you posted gnfti, and neither Google nor Yahoo! can find it as an image.
http://www.mijnkopthee.nl/images/unrequited_love.gif -
the result was connection refused.
You Dutch have revised yourimmigration images access to exclude Oregonians?
Hmmph!
posted by Cranberry at 9:07 PM on November 2, 2005
http://www.mijnkopthee.nl/images/unrequited_love.gif -
the result was connection refused.
You Dutch have revised your
Hmmph!
posted by Cranberry at 9:07 PM on November 2, 2005
Ok, not that I am vengeful type person, but I made a big batch of chocolate fudge today and I will not share.
posted by Cranberry at 9:09 PM on November 2, 2005
posted by Cranberry at 9:09 PM on November 2, 2005
Alright, I hotlinked and they disabled it. My bad. It was this:
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 5:06 AM on November 3, 2005
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 5:06 AM on November 3, 2005
Wow, Ryvar wrote an awesome MeFi's broken song. That's gonna be in my head all day.
posted by raedyn at 6:15 AM on November 3, 2005
posted by raedyn at 6:15 AM on November 3, 2005
(Uh oh, raedyn's reading metachat. I hope she doesn't tell g-sane I stole his picture.)
posted by If I Had An Anus at 6:22 AM on November 3, 2005
posted by If I Had An Anus at 6:22 AM on November 3, 2005
I always enjoy reading MetaChat. But I don't actually have time. I don't even have time for MeFi, really. But I squeeze it in. I just found that by following guh-nifty's link. It's only a couple of clicks away.
posted by raedyn at 7:54 AM on November 3, 2005
posted by raedyn at 7:54 AM on November 3, 2005
Nice Donkey: Gah-nifty! Gah-nifty! That rabbit is trying to kill that balloon!
gnfti: *whispers* That rabbit is trying to have sex with that balloon.
Nice Donkey: Ooooh.
And that's the story of how Nice Donkey became acquainted with the birds and the bees.
posted by Nice Donkey at 5:14 PM on November 3, 2005
gnfti: *whispers* That rabbit is trying to have sex with that balloon.
Nice Donkey: Ooooh.
And that's the story of how Nice Donkey became acquainted with the birds and the bees.
posted by Nice Donkey at 5:14 PM on November 3, 2005
birds, bees, donkeys, rabbits - this place is a zoo.
posted by Cranberry at 8:51 PM on November 3, 2005
posted by Cranberry at 8:51 PM on November 3, 2005
I just saw dg's picture in the flick'r waistline set. He looks about 8 years old. Perhaps we should not plan on staying with him in Australia without asking his mother.
posted by Cranberry at 10:02 PM on November 3, 2005
posted by Cranberry at 10:02 PM on November 3, 2005
And that's the story of how Nice Donkey became acquainted with the birds and the bees.
That's funny, I would have thought all the sodomy would have clued you in before now.
posted by If I Had An Anus at 4:07 AM on November 4, 2005
That's funny, I would have thought all the sodomy would have clued you in before now.
posted by If I Had An Anus at 4:07 AM on November 4, 2005
No, that's actually the story of how I became acquainted with the birds and the birds.
Also, I've heard on the street that "It's Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve". I was confused by that at first, but now I'm pretty sure it just means that rabbits aren't supposed to do it with balloons.
posted by Nice Donkey at 11:44 AM on November 4, 2005
Also, I've heard on the street that "It's Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve". I was confused by that at first, but now I'm pretty sure it just means that rabbits aren't supposed to do it with balloons.
posted by Nice Donkey at 11:44 AM on November 4, 2005
This is not my website (NSFW). It's nifty, nonetheless.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 10:15 AM on November 6, 2005
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 10:15 AM on November 6, 2005
Which was your favorite alternative? You are half British, right? Brits are known to be very fond of animals, so maybe bestiality was most appealing?
posted by Cranberry at 10:11 PM on November 6, 2005
posted by Cranberry at 10:11 PM on November 6, 2005
To each their own.
BTW, that poor rabbit can find solace in the fact that he is not alone (wmv).
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 7:16 AM on November 7, 2005
BTW, that poor rabbit can find solace in the fact that he is not alone (wmv).
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 7:16 AM on November 7, 2005
I just saw dg's picture in the flick'r waistline set. He looks about 8 years old. - Cran
linky?
posted by raedyn at 10:18 AM on November 7, 2005
linky?
posted by raedyn at 10:18 AM on November 7, 2005
Oh. "Linky." Or why doesn't she just give you his *number*.
*sulks, binges*
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 10:24 AM on November 7, 2005
*sulks, binges*
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 10:24 AM on November 7, 2005
Sorry to offend you, gnifty.
*purges to balance yr binging*
posted by raedyn at 10:38 AM on November 7, 2005
*purges to balance yr binging*
posted by raedyn at 10:38 AM on November 7, 2005
*hides in the corner watching raedyn purge...again*
*considers writing some fiction about the experience*
posted by If I Had An Anus at 11:32 AM on November 7, 2005
*considers writing some fiction about the experience*
posted by If I Had An Anus at 11:32 AM on November 7, 2005
Sorry readyn, I can't find it again. Someone had the idea of Mefites posting self pics to flickr; there may have been an , ahem, discussion of the project (of course there was, you know some Mefites LIVE for the, ahem, discussions) and prehaps it was taken down.
posted by Cranberry at 1:16 AM on November 8, 2005
posted by Cranberry at 1:16 AM on November 8, 2005
Good of you to bring hay for Nice Donkey, keswick. She has been eating way too many sugar cubes lately.
posted by Cranberry at 1:18 AM on November 8, 2005
posted by Cranberry at 1:18 AM on November 8, 2005
Over the past month or so, the "my recent comments" page keeps showing no comments after mine in multiple threads. I'm not trying to have the last word. In fact, I'm often hoping to enter the discussion but it falls flat as soon as I open my mouth. Am I that lame that I actually repel everyone from the discussion? Or just that late to the party?
posted by raedyn at 1:59 PM on November 8, 2005
posted by raedyn at 1:59 PM on November 8, 2005
*posts to prevent raedyn-the-thread-breaker from realizing the awful truth*
posted by Cranberry at 3:50 PM on November 8, 2005
posted by Cranberry at 3:50 PM on November 8, 2005
I finally get my very own Viking name and _that_ is it? Figures.
*takes a turn at binge-ing*
posted by raedyn at 6:49 PM on November 8, 2005
*takes a turn at binge-ing*
posted by raedyn at 6:49 PM on November 8, 2005
*hands raedyn-the -thread-breaker a cold wet cloth, and big bottle of Elmer's glue to repair threads*
posted by Cranberry at 9:40 PM on November 8, 2005
posted by Cranberry at 9:40 PM on November 8, 2005
*prints CADDIS-fly's full name*
*stands back, admires shiny wings*
posted by Cranberry at 9:42 PM on November 8, 2005
*stands back, admires shiny wings*
posted by Cranberry at 9:42 PM on November 8, 2005
*wakes up on lawn, hungover yet refreshed*
You can't purge what I've been bingeing on, raedyn.
Now, who's going to post our interactive longboat to ProjeFi?
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 12:11 PM on November 9, 2005
You can't purge what I've been bingeing on, raedyn.
Now, who's going to post our interactive longboat to ProjeFi?
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 12:11 PM on November 9, 2005
*quickly turns on sprinklers to cure gnfti's hangover*
*twists toe in dirt, blushes, preens shiny wings, is so happy raedyn noticed*
posted by Cranberry at 12:31 PM on November 9, 2005
*twists toe in dirt, blushes, preens shiny wings, is so happy raedyn noticed*
posted by Cranberry at 12:31 PM on November 9, 2005
*dances in the sprinkler shower, promptly turns into a popsicle*
(It's below zero here now)
Celcius, duh.
posted by raedyn at 2:53 PM on November 9, 2005
(It's below zero here now)
Celcius, duh.
posted by raedyn at 2:53 PM on November 9, 2005
Oh yeah, well here it's below zero kelvin. Can you imagine?!? Now THAT'S cold. My molecules aren't even moving, it's so cold.
posted by Nice Donkey at 3:47 PM on November 9, 2005
posted by Nice Donkey at 3:47 PM on November 9, 2005
*gets electric blankets and extremely long cords*
*frowns*
*wonders if Nice Donkey is in walk in freezer at lab*
posted by Cranberry at 4:49 PM on November 9, 2005
*frowns*
*wonders if Nice Donkey is in walk in freezer at lab*
posted by Cranberry at 4:49 PM on November 9, 2005
It's even worse than that, Cran. I'm in the absolute zero walk in freezer. It looks like our lab sure can afford expensive stuff. Maybe they can afford me a raise.
posted by Nice Donkey at 5:12 PM on November 9, 2005
posted by Nice Donkey at 5:12 PM on November 9, 2005
Sounds cool, donkey friend! Can you pick up a pint of Phish Food or Cookie Dough? (My favourite is Butter Almond Toffee but they don't make them anymore, or at least not here.)
Although, I have trouble believing you. I mean, yourfingers hooves are moving?
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 5:47 PM on November 9, 2005
Although, I have trouble believing you. I mean, your
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 5:47 PM on November 9, 2005
Well, um, no. I mean yes! No! I mean, um, yes.
Okay, fine, there is no absolute zero freezer here. But what if we did have one? Oh man, that would be so cool!
I'd settle for a thermoacoustic refrigerator, though. Especially one filled with Chocolate Fudge Brownie. Do you think we could get one for the longboat?
posted by Nice Donkey at 6:11 PM on November 9, 2005
Okay, fine, there is no absolute zero freezer here. But what if we did have one? Oh man, that would be so cool!
I'd settle for a thermoacoustic refrigerator, though. Especially one filled with Chocolate Fudge Brownie. Do you think we could get one for the longboat?
posted by Nice Donkey at 6:11 PM on November 9, 2005
Choc Fudge Brownie is, of course, for sissies. Did I mention I have a B&J museum in my house? Remind me to post a picture someday.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 6:39 PM on November 9, 2005
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 6:39 PM on November 9, 2005
While we're talking weather: Low tens C here - we've had a pretty good 'aftersummer' as we like to call it, a balmy 20-ish C, way mild for the time of year. So fire up those Hummers, people.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 6:44 PM on November 9, 2005
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 6:44 PM on November 9, 2005
(Shit, pretend I posted this comment here. Ok, guys?) (?thermoacoustic refrigerator?)
posted by If I Had An Anus at 9:00 PM on November 9, 2005
posted by If I Had An Anus at 9:00 PM on November 9, 2005
gnfti, please post pictures of the in your house. I don't believe I know any one else who has one.
Nice Donkey, please post a Google map to your thermoacoustic refrigerator filled with . I am not intimidated by being called a sissy, and I can bring my own spoon.
Anyone interested in a pool to see how long the blink tag survives banning?
posted by Cranberry at 11:21 AM on November 10, 2005
Nice Donkey, please post a Google map to your thermoacoustic refrigerator filled with . I am not intimidated by being called a sissy, and I can bring my own spoon.
Anyone interested in a pool to see how long the blink tag survives banning?
posted by Cranberry at 11:21 AM on November 10, 2005
This wins every MetaFilter prize known to man. Or womyn. Anyway, in the spirit of the cookie post, I'm considering composing an FPP letting people know that Nixon resigned. Thoughts?
posted by gramschmidt at 12:13 AM on November 11, 2005
posted by gramschmidt at 12:13 AM on November 11, 2005
Think you should run Nixon resignation by Snopes before posting.
posted by Cranberry at 12:58 AM on November 11, 2005
posted by Cranberry at 12:58 AM on November 11, 2005
Print the page capture, run it through your enlarger, frame it, show it to your children (someday). Wow! will they be impressed that their dad was published in the Village Voice.
posted by Cranberry at 10:02 PM on November 11, 2005
posted by Cranberry at 10:02 PM on November 11, 2005
btw, how did wolfdog manage to read the tiny type?
posted by Cranberry at 10:10 PM on November 11, 2005
posted by Cranberry at 10:10 PM on November 11, 2005
November 10
In one corner, precise astronomers who just want to keep things as they are. In the other, revisionist telecommunications officers. Fight!
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 10:26 AM PST - 25 comments
posted by Cranberry at 10:15 PM on November 11, 2005
In one corner, precise astronomers who just want to keep things as they are. In the other, revisionist telecommunications officers. Fight!
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 10:26 AM PST - 25 comments
posted by Cranberry at 10:15 PM on November 11, 2005
btw, how did wolfdog manage to read the tiny type?
probably his superior canine eyesight. Unfortunately we are losing this important segment of kingdom animalia's gene pool because millions of brutal forced castrations and female genital mutilations take place every year in America. Eugenics is WRONG, period!!! Take back America!
posted by Likable Lefty at 9:09 AM on November 12, 2005
probably his superior canine eyesight. Unfortunately we are losing this important segment of kingdom animalia's gene pool because millions of brutal forced castrations and female genital mutilations take place every year in America. Eugenics is WRONG, period!!! Take back America!
posted by Likable Lefty at 9:09 AM on November 12, 2005
I guess he just read the "November 10" date header and compared the archives from that day. You can read it if you already *know* what it says.
Well, so much for eternal fame - now, let's talk
I tossed most of them out when I moved, now I just keep one of each flavour in the little windowsills along the staircase.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 9:10 AM on November 12, 2005
Well, so much for eternal fame - now, let's talk
I tossed most of them out when I moved, now I just keep one of each flavour in the little windowsills along the staircase.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 9:10 AM on November 12, 2005
How frustrating - I wanted to welcome our new pup socket viking with a neighborino reference, only to see they've already thought of that.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 9:15 AM on November 12, 2005
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 9:15 AM on November 12, 2005
What an impressive collection! How could you bear to toss some of your museum-quality artifacts? Unfortunate that they are now lost to the aesthetes of the world.
Welcome the pup socket indeed! Coach Driesell will be a great addition to the crew (unless he gets bossy)
Will the Reverend Spooner be the next pup socket?
posted by Cranberry at 12:17 PM on November 12, 2005
Welcome the pup socket indeed! Coach Driesell will be a great addition to the crew (unless he gets bossy)
Will the Reverend Spooner be the next pup socket?
posted by Cranberry at 12:17 PM on November 12, 2005
I guess not. It only works in preview
Does the small tag work?
posted by Cranberry at 12:23 PM on November 12, 2005
Does the small tag work?
posted by Cranberry at 12:23 PM on November 12, 2005
Cran, I'd register as Spooner but I'm lazy and I wouldn't keep up witching the swords around all the time. Plus, I have a slight moral problem with the notion of pup sockets.
Addition to longboat shopping list:
shrooms
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 6:30 PM on November 12, 2005
Addition to longboat shopping list:
shrooms
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 6:30 PM on November 12, 2005
Have we all read enough about fungus, unless you mean the shrooms that are um, appreciated on a different level?
posted by Cranberry at 9:11 PM on November 12, 2005
posted by Cranberry at 9:11 PM on November 12, 2005
caddis bookmarked the cheese recipes. let's be sure he is on the next trip. mmm, mushrooms, cheese, we need bacon or breakfast sausages, and some eggs for an omelet.
posted by Cranberry at 9:26 PM on November 12, 2005
posted by Cranberry at 9:26 PM on November 12, 2005
Man, that thread is classic. Before we lose our minds over there and forget all about our lowly grey longboat - it's the 13th, where do we go next?
Should we perhaps make an exception and migrate to the blue for just this once? I say there's room for shrooms in our boat.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 8:23 AM on November 13, 2005
Should we perhaps make an exception and migrate to the blue for just this once? I say there's room for shrooms in our boat.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 8:23 AM on November 13, 2005
kenko! That's alright. But we do expect you to make amends.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 10:54 AM on November 13, 2005
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 10:54 AM on November 13, 2005
Oh wow, gnfti, would it be wise to move to the blue? Would not posting our um, unique messages bring down the wrath of the metabluenazis? The vigilantes whose duty (and pleasure) is to pile on with endless repititions of the same complaint? Perhaps even #1 would prefer we maintain our message board below the horizon.
As dershins predicted we can go to 10430 which is still open but has 173 comments already. I am on broad band and do not have to wait for a long thread to load. But we could shrug off the constraints of custom and boldly go where fewermen persons have gone before - to tiny 10431, or on to the stars.
posted by Cranberry at 12:48 PM on November 13, 2005
As dershins predicted we can go to 10430 which is still open but has 173 comments already. I am on broad band and do not have to wait for a long thread to load. But we could shrug off the constraints of custom and boldly go where fewer
posted by Cranberry at 12:48 PM on November 13, 2005
10430 is still in use, in fact it has current posts. Be kinda rude to barge in on the novel writers who are already suffering - writers' cramp! Some place requires handwritten entries?
posted by Cranberry at 11:34 PM on November 13, 2005
posted by Cranberry at 11:34 PM on November 13, 2005
You're right, Cran, but I thought the locus of the ongoing mushroom ordeal might prove a worthy exception. This cosy place shuts down rilly rilly soon, so can we reach some kind of consensus here?
/me is bad at taking decisions
Should I hit "Post Comment" or not? Ah, what the-
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 8:01 AM on November 14, 2005
/me is bad at taking decisions
Should I hit "Post Comment" or not? Ah, what the-
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 8:01 AM on November 14, 2005
Does the mushroom thread have any data on Australian species? Maybe we should consult MC Valhalla Ice?
posted by If I Had An Anus at 8:05 AM on November 14, 2005
posted by If I Had An Anus at 8:05 AM on November 14, 2005
Hmm, I'm a little scared to brave the waters around Australia.
posted by If I Had An Anus at 8:44 AM on November 14, 2005
posted by If I Had An Anus at 8:44 AM on November 14, 2005
If that monster's descendants might be around, I vote we avoid Australia. Since 10430 is still functioining, how about we trebuchet to 10431 West Gramschmidt's Patio until we come up with a plan?
The 30day closing tsunami is imminent
posted by Cranberry at 9:04 AM on November 14, 2005
The 30day closing tsunami is imminent
posted by Cranberry at 9:04 AM on November 14, 2005
*jumps on Cran's trebuchet to avoid being locked in this thread*
AAIIIEEEEEEE!!!!
posted by raedyn at 9:25 AM on November 14, 2005
AAIIIEEEEEEE!!!!
posted by raedyn at 9:25 AM on November 14, 2005
Agreed.
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go on an overnight drunk, and in 10 days I'm going to set out to find the shark that ate my friend and destroy it. Anyone who wants to tag along is more than welcome.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 9:32 AM on November 14, 2005
Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go on an overnight drunk, and in 10 days I'm going to set out to find the shark that ate my friend and destroy it. Anyone who wants to tag along is more than welcome.
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 9:32 AM on November 14, 2005
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posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 10:55 AM on November 14, 2005
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 10:55 AM on November 14, 2005
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