Thank the God's of Snark

Deleted thread: 69503

This post was deleted for the following reason: a blog post about a friend-of-a-friend OH SNAP story? -- cortex

posted by Espoo2

The Ray Gun in Action

Deleted thread: 69500

This post was deleted for the following reason: we already had a raygun post, other than a one minute video, what is new in raygun land? -- jessamyn

posted by cashman

A google page that I've never seen before

Deleted thread: 69468

This post was deleted for the following reason: posted a few years back -- mathowie

posted by hnnrs

World Whale Web

Deleted thread: 69456

This post was deleted for the following reason: tharrrrr sheeeee blooooowwwws / thar she bloooows agaaaaaain -- cortex

posted by parmanparman

Hollywood morphing

Deleted thread: 69454

This post was deleted for the following reason: classic indeed -- cortex

posted by dasheekeejones

Sprinkle some crack on him and let's get the hell out of here.

Deleted thread: 69449

This post was deleted for the following reason: "OMG look at these assholes" threads about cops are really starting to get into "these are the sorts of posts that go terribly here" territory. single link news story with added youtubery for OMG outrageness isn't really something neat on the web and discussion is always predictable. -- jessamyn

posted by LordSludge

Tampires are out to suck your blood....

Deleted thread: 69430

This post was deleted for the following reason: This is pretty meh. -- cortex

posted by jonathanstrange

add n to x

Deleted thread: 69425

This post was deleted for the following reason: So the gestalt take on this thread is, I guess, that while it's not clear what kind of sandwich it is, exactly, it's definitely some kind of sandwich rather than a good front page post. Maybe not so much with the posting sandwiches to the front page, then. -- cortex

posted by vronsky

Jailbait Wait

Deleted thread: 69416

This post was deleted for the following reason: these types of posts are generally crap and this one is even more like that. -- jessamyn

posted by arnab

A Graphical Analysis of the Things That you Can Touch and Those Which You Cannot

Deleted thread: 69406

This post was deleted for the following reason: posted previously -- jessamyn

posted by gen

Single link funnehs present...

Deleted thread: 69405

This post was deleted for the following reason: This is a somewhat interesting link that could have been used in an interesting post with some context and other links but as is? -- jessamyn

posted by Artw

Barack - A Man For All Faiths.

Deleted thread: 69403

This post was deleted for the following reason: This is kind of a weird hodgepodge of thin electionfilter stuff. I don't think we're looking at a sum-is-greater-than-the-parts situation that makes this worth posting. Setting aside the kind of weird LOLJEWS punchline, even. -- cortex

posted by gman

In this case--the pen is mightier than the camera.

Deleted thread: 69396

This post was deleted for the following reason: I drew this whole deletion reason with nothing but a double-tipped Sharpee. -- cortex

posted by hadjiboy

Rwlrwlrwlrwlrwlrwlrwlrwlrwlrwlrwl!

Deleted thread: 69375

This post was deleted for the following reason: posted previously - also, calling out other posts you don't like IN YOUR POST, not that cool. -- jessamyn

posted by WCityMike

Thanks for the Mammaries.

Deleted thread: 69374

This post was deleted for the following reason: Just because she's getting a pair doesn't mean we need one. -- cortex

posted by gman

Hi, my name is lattiboy (Hi lattiboy!), and I'm a cheap bastard

Deleted thread: 69365

This post was deleted for the following reason: Setting aside the issue of using the More Inside section to keep your post from sprawling all over the front page (that is, please do so in the future), at least half the sites here are in the post you link back to. It's kind of a weird intentional-double thing. -- cortex

posted by lattiboy

An optical illusion

Deleted thread: 69353

This post was deleted for the following reason: This is not actually a double post, it's just an amaaaaazing illuuuuusion. -- cortex

posted by sveskemus

Our favorite artist

Deleted thread: 69347

This post was deleted for the following reason: The guy's art is nice, but the way you've presented this is a little too much about your band for comfort, especially when your band name is your username and you even add it as a tag to the post. -- cortex

posted by de novo dahl

How The Bush Administration Exploited Terror Threats For Political Gain, 2002-2008

Deleted thread: 69345

This post was deleted for the following reason: this is not a better post. Do you need to go to metatalk to talk about this? If so, we can meet you there. -- jessamyn

posted by homunculus

The Kermode Awards 2008

Deleted thread: 69336

This post was deleted for the following reason: please make your post when the content is ONLINE, thank you. -- jessamyn

posted by chuckdarwin

Warning: The Content in This Article May Be Ancient

Deleted thread: 69330

This post was deleted for the following reason: I don't know if people missing an old story is much of a story -- mathowie

posted by wendell

give me head

Deleted thread: 69320

This post was deleted for the following reason: it's a double. -- mathowie

posted by vronsky

Please make this game.

Deleted thread: 69317

This post was deleted for the following reason: neat link but this is really, truly a GYOB sort of post. -- jessamyn

posted by phaded

Road or MTB?

Deleted thread: 69314

This post was deleted for the following reason: You maybe posting this instead as a comment in the related post from yesterday is my new bicycle. -- cortex

posted by azazello

The Littlest Leopard

Deleted thread: 69312

This post was deleted for the following reason: if only this could stay open so the pussy jokes could run on forever, but alas this is a DOUBLE. Full of regret, I am, -- jessamyn

posted by misha

Roth Mountain

Deleted thread: 69304

This post was deleted for the following reason: Yeah, I think posting this as a comment in the recent DLR thread was plenty. -- cortex

posted by Capt Jingo

Hillary4U&Me

Deleted thread: 69293

This post was deleted for the following reason: One candidate musical support hijinx thread in one day is probably enough. -- cortex

posted by Scoo

Nexus of Politics and Terror

Deleted thread: 69289

This post was deleted for the following reason: If you think this is important, you might want to Make An Effort instead of a nearly blind link to a MSNBC video that is minutes of waiting before it's even clear wtf is going on. Seriously.... if you care about what is going on and you want to share it with someone, don't make a FPP that looks like you were running to catch a bus. -- jessamyn

posted by homunculus

Is it live, or is it memorex?

Deleted thread: 69283

This post was deleted for the following reason: Ugh, posting about political minutia as some sort of attempt to make a point about talking about political minutia is not the way to go here. Let's not stretch electionfilter to the breaking point. -- cortex

posted by markkraft

Oh, my god, Scott! Take it off! Take it off!

Deleted thread: 69246

This post was deleted for the following reason: Seen it. Also, deeply goddam disturbing to watch. -- cortex

posted by John of Michigan

Paper clip, chewing gum and a piece of string - BUSTED!

Deleted thread: 69244

This post was deleted for the following reason: Really, other than a lightweight teaser from Entertainment Weekly, there's nothing here but wikipedia articles and backlinks to mefi. We probably don't need this. Also, Angus? For serious? -- cortex

posted by crossoverman

No.

Deleted thread: 69239

This post was deleted for the following reason: Mediocre video of rehashed stunt makes for a pretty meh post. -- cortex

posted by gman

The "Luke Arm"

Deleted thread: 69238

This post was deleted for the following reason: Dean Kamen's next project: cloning posts. -- cortex

posted by GuyZero

The lesbian Turkish oil wrestling scene finally greases its way into The L Word.

Deleted thread: 69236

This post was deleted for the following reason: If a series is going to jump the shark, that might not be a great reason to make a metafilter post. -- cortex

posted by notoriousbhc

How Well Do You Know Your World?

Deleted thread: 69231

This post was deleted for the following reason: The World Geography Quiz is a Vampire -- cortex

posted by armoured-ant

Environmentalism in 1778

Deleted thread: 69223

This post was deleted for the following reason: self-link, banned -- mathowie

posted by inghamb87

JetBoy JetGirl

Deleted thread: 69211

This post was deleted for the following reason: rocket-powered doppelwagen -- cortex

posted by mattoxic

"[Most MetaFilter users] know everything - all of them- all the time - no matter how stupid or inexperienced or arrogant or ignorant they are.”

Deleted thread: 69198

This post was deleted for the following reason: don't do this here - you have metatalk if you want to make a point about a previous post. -- jessamyn

posted by 1

Lindsay Lohan recreates Marilyn Monroe's "Last Sitting"

Deleted thread: 69194

This post was deleted for the following reason: With all due respect to Bert, this post is turning into a disaster and maybe wasn't the best idea. -- cortex

posted by cerebus19

fame

Deleted thread: 69189

This post was deleted for the following reason: What? -- cortex

posted by vronsky

Dog Song

Deleted thread: 69170

This post was deleted for the following reason: this is just not very good and people don't really like it. -- jessamyn

posted by nangsta

Dubai Express: Cat Le-Huy's Unjust Imprisonment

Deleted thread: 69162

This post was deleted for the following reason: There could be a pretty decent post about drug laws and tourist culture lurking in here, but as is this is pretty much built around "donate money, sign my petition" stuff, which isn't a great use of the front page. There might be room for Projects for some aspect of that, but not here. -- cortex

posted by RubberHen

Appu Ghar is closing down

Deleted thread: 69161

This post was deleted for the following reason: you can't link to your own website even as a via thingdoo. -- jessamyn

posted by arnab

Home Box Office

Deleted thread: 69146

This post was deleted for the following reason: posted previously -- jessamyn

posted by hadjiboy

Where have we come to?

Deleted thread: 69124

This post was deleted for the following reason: single link axe grindy news filter - this is really not a good post for metafilter. -- jessamyn

posted by HuronBob

Typewriter Ribbon Tin Collection

Deleted thread: 69121

This post was deleted for the following reason: In thirty years, this will be the centerpiece of my vintage double post collection. -- cortex

posted by chunking express

Keith Olberman has big brass ones

Deleted thread: 69103

This post was deleted for the following reason: I don't even know where to start. This is not a very good post for MetaFilter in a number of important ways. -- jessamyn

posted by james_cpi

Photo albums

Deleted thread: 69101

This post was deleted for the following reason: A-Side B-Side -- cortex

posted by GrammarMoses

Of Montreal? Never heard of em.

Deleted thread: 69097

This post was deleted for the following reason: Still pretty lame, yeah. Good morning! -- cortex

posted by fucker

Raspberry Turtle

Deleted thread: 69095

This post was deleted for the following reason: Amazingly transparent selflink. Banned. -- cortex

posted by PinkTurtle

Loves Finest Hour

Deleted thread: 69088

This post was deleted for the following reason: Brad Neely rocks, but jeez, that was just lame. No payoff! -- mathowie

posted by Xurando

Barack Obama folded your laundry

Deleted thread: 69081

This post was deleted for the following reason: Barack Obama has been flagging this post at a pretty stunning pace. -- cortex

posted by Stynxno

Style Wars

Deleted thread: 69079

This post was deleted for the following reason: Posted before, these Style Wars have. Uh, been. -- cortex

posted by Miko

Six Word Fun

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This post was deleted for the following reason: Deja vu all over again, man. -- cortex

posted by subgear

Stuff White People Like

Deleted thread: 69053

This post was deleted for the following reason: Man, this is kinda lame. Post apparently not a strong candidate for the list, though without demographics attached to the flags we can only speculatively blame whitey. -- cortex

posted by chunking express

The system is broken

Deleted thread: 69039

This post was deleted for the following reason: This is really pretty thin Here's Some Election Basics roundup stuff; there's no meat here, and we're well thick into the electionfilter season so it's doubly unnecessary among the overdose of detailed posts we've seen and will no doubt continue to see. -- cortex

posted by hexxed

All You Need Is Love – And A Great Hotel

Deleted thread: 69036

This post was deleted for the following reason: mefi isn't really for posting word for word copies of things on your own blog, or on one of your many blogs. -- jessamyn

posted by born4thesurf

You're going to put out, right?

Deleted thread: 69030

This post was deleted for the following reason: wow, that really sucked -- mathowie

posted by Stynxno

Historical Message from Dr. Paul

Deleted thread: 69028

This post was deleted for the following reason: This is a really terrible post. -- cortex

posted by watercressprincess

Australia Apologizes For Treatment of Aborigines

Deleted thread: 69022

This post was deleted for the following reason: Just had a post on this. Good idea to do a thorough search when contemplating contemporary-news type posts. (And any other kind, really.) -- cortex

posted by JD Rucker

Your tax dollars at work

Deleted thread: 69019

This post was deleted for the following reason: Outrage-baiting and defensively quoting the site guidelines in your post is kind of a bad sign and certainly bad presentation. This is pretty editorial-plus-gawking stuff; being angry about what happened to Sterner is understandable, but if feels like maybe being angry about it played a little too much of a role in your decision-making here. -- cortex

posted by CitizenD

Shred!

Deleted thread: 69000

This post was deleted for the following reason: posted previously -- jessamyn

posted by whir

How caecilian young feed: by ripping flesh off mom

Deleted thread: 68991

This post was deleted for the following reason: as much as I can't get enough of flesh eating worms, we have seen this one before. -- jessamyn

posted by Brandon Blatcher

The Napkin Project

Deleted thread: 68983

This post was deleted for the following reason: I like to scribble on napkins when I'm out at a restaurant; the other night I was having sushi and arguing about what Wolverine's facial hair looks like and ended up scrawling out a rough likeness of Wolvie with and without mask. And then for some reason we got to talking about Nazis and I drew a little Hilter moustache on him, but it didn't really work well. Also, double. -- cortex

posted by madamjujujive

Barack Obama Facts.

Deleted thread: 68969

This post was deleted for the following reason: Well, it's a dumb and unfunny retread of an expired meme used to stump a candidate, but at least it's also totally a self-link. -- cortex

posted by liruskainen

lucrative beachcombing

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This post was deleted for the following reason: Apparently this is a double, alas. -- cortex

posted by nickyskye

Schroëdinger's Plumber

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This post was deleted for the following reason: posted alternately -- jessamyn

posted by DoctorFedora

A story teller is all I am

Deleted thread: 68934

This post was deleted for the following reason: I think this got off on the wrong foot. If you're being sarcastic you may be being too subtle, if not you're kind of seeming a little "they LAUGHED at me at the academy" about your view of this topic vs everyone else's and that tends to set threads off on the wrong foot. -- jessamyn

posted by spock

When spray-on tans attack.

Deleted thread: 68931

This post was deleted for the following reason: this is sort of a double, sort of NSFW and sort of a weid way to phrase an LOL post about guys who get weird tans. -- jessamyn

posted by bwg

Charity: Four for me & my mansion. One for you & your medical bills.

Deleted thread: 68925

This post was deleted for the following reason: if the purpose of your post is just "look at these assholes" it is probably not a good post for metafilter. with this set up and those tags, this will not end well. apologies to wendell. -- jessamyn

posted by lalochezia

Muhammad cartoons n+1

Deleted thread: 68899

This post was deleted for the following reason: a bunch of wikipedia articles about a wikipedia issue are really still not bringing this outside the range of LOLMUSLIMS -- jessamyn

posted by jeffburdges

More wikicontroversy.

Deleted thread: 68887

This post was deleted for the following reason: this is the second post today about wikipedia, maybe this can be folded in to the current post on wikipedia? MeFi really isn't good for one wikipedia libnk and one "look at this petition" link. -- jessamyn

posted by uaudio

Let's take this bitch off the chain

Deleted thread: 68881

This post was deleted for the following reason: Yow. This is pretty crap. -- cortex

posted by Flashman

Now put Lil Mack on the map if he walk it off

Deleted thread: 68874

This post was deleted for the following reason: posted previously -- jessamyn

posted by Blazecock Pileon

LiveNewsCameras

Deleted thread: 68872

This post was deleted for the following reason: http://www.metafilter.com//LiveNewsCameras

posted by wehrlebyrd

$sudo if echo "fs = ntfs" then mke2fs -F -q /RONPAUL/dev/hda1 fi

Deleted thread: 68868

This post was deleted for the following reason: Imminent death of slashdotty electionfilter post predicted. Netcraft confirms it! -- cortex

posted by koeselitz

A whole heap of skulls

Deleted thread: 68864

This post was deleted for the following reason: BY THE POWER OF DAY-SKULL -- cortex

posted by fearfulsymmetry

Money Don't Make My World Go 'Round

Deleted thread: 68861

This post was deleted for the following reason: There are already a lot of open election threads on Obama, another one on donations isn't that interesting. -- mathowie

posted by gerryblog

Sorcerer's Stone re-imagined.

Deleted thread: 68856

This post was deleted for the following reason: posted previously -- mathowie

posted by Escapetank

Small is Tall.

Deleted thread: 68849

This post was deleted for the following reason: if you're going to post a single link youtube post, it should be good. Not just someone rambling about their pet peeve. -- mathowie

posted by wehrlebyrd

Today is the day

Deleted thread: 68837

This post was deleted for the following reason: yesterday was the day. today is also A day but perhaps not THE day. It is also clearly not YOUR dady -- jessamyn

posted by blahblah

All blue-eyed people have a single common ancestor who lived 6 to 10 thousand years ago

Deleted thread: 68833

This post was deleted for the following reason: All "all blue-eyed people have a single common ancestor" posts have a single common ancestor. -- cortex

posted by stbalbach

This will be an interesting one to watch

Deleted thread: 68832

This post was deleted for the following reason: this is a SLBOE from last week, I'm not sure what point you're trying to make with it. -- jessamyn

posted by parmanparman

Science Debate 2008

Deleted thread: 68822

This post was deleted for the following reason: Been there, called for a public debate in which the U.S. presidential candidates share their views on the issues of that. -- cortex

posted by Tehanu

John gets his Macbook Air

Deleted thread: 68798

This post was deleted for the following reason: This is some jackass taking a laptop out of a box. This is not a metafilter post. -- cortex

posted by panamax

Deadheads for Obama

Deleted thread: 68787

This post was deleted for the following reason: maybe a post either once the video is up or with more than a press release about the event? -- jessamyn

posted by Funky Claude

World's Largest Wind Turbine

Deleted thread: 68768

This post was deleted for the following reason: self-link, banned -- mathowie

posted by antidemeta

Could News Corp Spoil Microsoft's Bid?

Deleted thread: 68758

This post was deleted for the following reason: It doesn't seem like there's so much here that it needs to be a new post when we've got this one from Friday. Maybe drop this stuff in there. -- cortex

posted by JD Rucker

Yes We Can

Deleted thread: 68747

This post was deleted for the following reason: posted previously -- jessamyn

posted by shotgunbooty

Enthusiastic Kid's Recital

Deleted thread: 68740

This post was deleted for the following reason: Not so great. -- cortex

posted by proj08

Up on a giant screen came Hillary Clinton, talking about how we'd all fought such a good fight together.

Deleted thread: 68723

This post was deleted for the following reason: opinionated, unsubstantiated diary posts at Daily Kos do not make a good post. -- mathowie

posted by orthogonality

"Understand you're having a little Jimmy Page trouble."

Deleted thread: 68722

This post was deleted for the following reason: two jpgs and a mcsweeney's link? -- jessamyn

posted by damn dirty ape

The blast blasted blubber beyond all believable bounds.

Deleted thread: 68699

This post was deleted for the following reason: Avast: she's blown before, thar. -- cortex

posted by gman