MetaFilterThe past 24 hours of MetaFilterI want a girl with a long skirt and a loooooong jacket.- July 2, 2008 Apparently, no clothing is more exciting or controversial than an ankle-length skirt and puffed sleeves. The FLDS has launched an online store where members of the general public can purchase the dresses, long underwear, and other ranch-wear "as seen on TV." Though dressing modestly is a hallmark of the (regular) LDS church, the FLDS goes to the extreme. (See also the Amish and Mennonites.) But they aren't the only fundamentalist Christians to tout modesty in women's clothing. ...http://www.metafilter.com/72974/I-want-a-girl-with-a-long-skirt-and-a-loooooong-jacket Are you a witch, or are you a fairy, or are you the wife of myself, Michael Cleary- July 2, 2008 Early in July of 1895, a grand jury convened and returned an indictment against Michael Cleary of Ballyvadlea, Co. Tipperary, for the murder of his wife, Bridget. Bridget Cleary had been set on fire and burned to death in the hearth of the Cleary house, in front of family and friends, because Michael Cleary said she was a fairy changeling, and not his wife at all. That night, he sat for hours near a Kylenagranagh cairn with a silver knife, insisting the true Bridget would soon ride past on..http://www.metafilter.com/72972/Are-you-a-witch-or-are-you-a-fairy-or-are-you-the-wife-of-... Kelpie Sculpture Part of Boat Lift- July 2, 2008 The functional giant Kelpie heads would rock backwards and forwards as part of a mechanism allowing boats to move through Scotland's lowland canal network. "Although the Kelpie legend does talk of the mythical creatures luring seafarers into the water, British Waterways is quick to point out that anyone travelling through the boat lift will be given a small bridle which according to legend would tame the creature and allow safe passage." (via they must need bears)http://www.metafilter.com/72971/Kelpie-Sculpture-Part-of-Boat-Lift Davy Crockett ain't got shit on me!- July 2, 2008 Man saves bear from drowning.http://www.metafilter.com/72970/Davy-Crockett-aint-got-shit-on-me chainsaw maid- July 1, 2008 Zombies vs Chainsaw Maid! (NSFW, surprisingly disgusting). More fun here. viahttp://www.metafilter.com/72969/chainsaw-maid Bringing Down Bear Stearns- July 1, 2008 Bringing Down Bear Stearns, from Vanity Fair's August issue.http://www.metafilter.com/72968/Bringing-Down-Bear-Stearns Liquid mirror telescopes- July 1, 2008 A liquid mirror telescope is made by spinning a reflective fluid, such as mercury, at a constant rate. This rotation produces a parabolic surface, which is an ideal shape for a telescope mirror. (You can try this yourself.) While these mirrors can be built to be large and orders of magnitude cheaper than solid mirrors, they have the disadvantage that they can only look straight up. Creating mirrors this way is not new; they have a history .ps that dates back to Newton. However, they have..http://www.metafilter.com/72967/Liquid-mirror-telescopes "Unenjoyably Difficult!" - Gamepro- July 1, 2008 "We're not building a themed adventure for Mega Man; just kill him!" Where does Mega Man's nemesis get his wonderful toys How much does it cost to construct big spikes Can one add ice blocks to the magnet level without violating a building code It's not easy being in the Dr. Wily business.http://www.metafilter.com/72965/Unenjoyably-Difficult-Gamepro KA-BOOM!!!!- July 1, 2008 The Tunguska Event. A century ago, something exploded over Russia... Different theories abound. Some of the more outlandish are summed up in the always splendid Arthur C Clarke's Mysterious World 1 2 3http://www.metafilter.com/72966/KABOOM Wei Wu Wei- July 1, 2008 Terence Gray was an English born aristocrat of an Irish family. He tried his hand at Egyptology, drama and theater, but gave it up to keep the family vineyards in the Monaco. He owned the winner of the 1957 Ascot Gold cup. He also became a mystic. Writing as Wei Wu Wei, he produced 8 little books between 1958 and 1974. They are articulate, witty, and above all informed by a vast knowledge of Zen, Taoist and Hindu intellectual tradition. Beholden to none, he makes increasing sense in a...http://www.metafilter.com/72963/Wei-Wu-Wei |