It’s a story of two uncommon and very different friendships—hers for me and mine for her.

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This post was deleted for the following reason: this is pretty creepy-stalkery, while a great trainwreck but not a good idea for here. -- jessamyn

posted by dasheekeejones

I'm mad as hell and I'm not gonna take it anymore!!!! (but why won't anybody respond to my post?)

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This post was deleted for the following reason: at poster's request -- mathowie

posted by Afroblanco

One life for many lives

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This post was deleted for the following reason: If you're on a crappy enough computer/connection that you're asking other people to make your post for you after the fact, maybe wait until you're at a better computer or let someone else handle posting about it. -- cortex

posted by kldickson

“Wireless providers have every reason to fear the skeptic, for outrageous data charges can rarely survive in the face of doubt”

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This post was deleted for the following reason: I <3 Adam and, uh, not-<3 stupid data fee stuff, but there's not really a lot of post here, is there? -- cortex

posted by KokuRyu

Recent scenes from the International Space Station.

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This post was deleted for the following reason: It is pretty darned thematic to the previous post and Big Picture, awesome as it is, isn't exactly news around here, so, yeah, let's put this one to bed. -- cortex

posted by Effigy2000

Heart-attack prevention bill, mandating coverage for CAD screening, passes quietly in Texas

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This post was deleted for the following reason: Linking to a story hosted by one of the clients of the web marketing firm you work for is sketchy, no-go territory. -- cortex

posted by TMcGregor

Remembering Michael Jackson Through His Posessions

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This post was deleted for the following reason: There's an open and very, very active thread about Michael Jackson a little bit down the page. Put this there if it's worth sharing. -- cortex

posted by atsotsis

Long live the King of Pop?

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This post was deleted for the following reason: Some day I'll look back on this and laugh. -- cortex

posted by kldickson

The King of Pop Joins the King of Rock-and-Roll

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This post was deleted for the following reason: We have a keeper. -- cortex

posted by ericb

Michael Jackson Dies

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This post was deleted for the following reason: This is not a race. -- cortex

posted by timeistight

Sky Saxon too?

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This post was deleted for the following reason: Seriously, a minimum of effort, please. -- cortex

posted by scratch

Michael Jackson dead?

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This post was deleted for the following reason: A sole link to the tmz front page is probably a good sign that the post needs a little more work. -- cortex

posted by A189Nut

Keep being Awesome!

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This post was deleted for the following reason: It's a pretty old blog, first posted here. -- mathowie

posted by garlic

Sanford's trip

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This post was deleted for the following reason: I'd like to apologize to my wife, our non-existent children, the people of the great state of Oregon, my two cats, all of the Matthew Haugheys of the world, and the self—indeed, the biggest self of self—for all the hurt I have caused by pointing to the open thread. -- cortex

posted by mareli

Camille Paglia and Alison Maddex latest victims of lesbian bed death?

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

posted by joeclark

BK BJ

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This post was deleted for the following reason: Meh. Intentionally provocative fratboy advertising successfully provokes response? -- cortex

posted by XQUZYPHYR

Hotel Hell

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This post was deleted for the following reason: Really cool but posted recently. -- vacapinta

posted by hortense

"If I believed that sending Anthony Abbate to prison would stop people from getting drunk and hitting other people, I'd sentence him to the maximum"

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This post was deleted for the following reason: if this is a MeFi worthy topic, can someone please make the post wihtout the tagline editorial, please? -- jessamyn

posted by TheWhiteSkull

YouTube Remixed

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This post was deleted for the following reason: now we just need someone to combine this with that old tapestry-art meme and call it "thru thou" and the last track will be called "Play Him Hence, Lute Cat" and we'll basically be all set. -- cortex

posted by five fresh fish

Statistics by zipcode.

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This post was deleted for the following reason: Stuff that lives behind a paywall is generally not a great choice for front page material. -- cortex

posted by lunit

You seem great for the job. Now all we need is your SSN and your Facebook password

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This post was deleted for the following reason: Dos, man. -- cortex

posted by device55

That's Wild!

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This post was deleted for the following reason: Really, at least a little bit more effort in an obit post, please. -- cortex

posted by tylerfulltilt

Sex Offenders Forced Homeless

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This post was deleted for the following reason: single link to a touchy issue and the pun angle really isn't that cool. maybe start over with cavalier's links? -- jessamyn

posted by sunkzero

Disordered Appetites

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This post was deleted for the following reason: I mean this in the nicest posssible way, but this juxtaposition of obesity, gay marriage and "oh hey look what the catholics are saying" is really a trifecta of a way to ensure that your post will go poorly, though the early commenters didn't help much in that regard. -- jessamyn

posted by Great Swell

Greetings Earthlings.

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This post was deleted for the following reason: Its an ad. And I (and others) fail to see what was compelling enough about this to make a post. -- vacapinta

posted by Nonce

A-S-S-H-O-L-E Everybody! A-S-S-H-O-L-E

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This post was deleted for the following reason: I'm gonna agree with the first assessment on this. -- mathowie

posted by bwg

Fun with Classified Ads

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This post was deleted for the following reason: This seems to be landing more on the "this guy is an asshole" side of the line than the "this shit is funny" side. -- cortex

posted by freshwater_pr0n

Best in Online Gambling

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This post was deleted for the following reason: you are so banned. -- jessamyn

posted by storeme

The Fashionable and Stylish have two arms

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This post was deleted for the following reason: These links are probably better in the almost identical other thread. -- vacapinta

posted by mippy

The Greatest Action Story Ever Told

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This post was deleted for the following reason: Old MadTV skits for no particular reason are not really great post material. -- cortex

posted by litterateur

(Misogyny) Relapse

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This post was deleted for the following reason: I can tell you put some effort into this, but in terms of heavy-handed editorial framing this is not a good post for the front page of metafilter. -- cortex

posted by kanewai

The Tale of Alice and Kev

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

posted by heeeraldo

Film Amnesty

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This post was deleted for the following reason: This makes very little sense as a metafilter post. I'm pretty sure you're not doing web marketing for a photo shop, but it might be a good idea to try a little harder to avoid looking like you are anyway. -- cortex

posted by swift

These shepherds are raad.

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This post was deleted for the following reason: SOYLENT POST IS SHEEPLE -- cortex

posted by allkindsoftime

same-sex partners of federal employees to get partner benefits

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This post was deleted for the following reason: this is being discussed already -- jessamyn

posted by jock@law

Senior Denied Diploma for Blowing Family a kiss at Graduation

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This post was deleted for the following reason: Really weak post to a Yahoo buzz news item. We can do better. Getting flagged to death too. -- vacapinta

posted by eiro0701

You Are Cordially Invited...

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

posted by Effigy2000

Holiday Money Confiscated

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This post was deleted for the following reason: Pretty much on it already, yeah. -- cortex

posted by kingzog

Princess of Cars 2

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This post was deleted for the following reason: Okay, we'll go with the other post. -- cortex

posted by Artw

Its existence has been officially denied, although unconfirmed reports have placed it beneath the ruins of Machu Pichu in South America.

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This post was deleted for the following reason: Looks like the audio links are completely boned, unfortunately. -- cortex

posted by The Whelk

windosill

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This post was deleted for the following reason: windostill -- cortex

posted by Pants!

So much for being "Patriotic Americans patrolling our borders"

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This post was deleted for the following reason: this is crappy terrible news but is there anything here besides an outragefilter post? Two short news articles on crazy people behaving badly doesn't give people much to discuss other than "wow people suck" -- jessamyn

posted by markkraft

For those who believe in fate

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This post was deleted for the following reason: This is basically News Of The Weird, Dead Person Edition. Two tiny wire blurbs? -- cortex

posted by Man_in_staysis

Canada passes stricter laws governing pot.

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This post was deleted for the following reason: This is a tiny little writeup, awfully thin for a post. -- cortex

posted by not_that_epiphanius

Tragedy at a tragic place

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

posted by dios

You'll think I'm dead, but I sail away on a wave of mutilation...

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This post was deleted for the following reason: please post this in the open thread, thanks -- jessamyn

posted by saulgoodman

A repo man spends his life getting into tense situations.

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This post was deleted for the following reason: Fascinating post but I'm here to repo it. -- vacapinta

posted by Marisa Stole the Precious Thing

Examples of Instant Musical Talent?

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This post was deleted for the following reason: Prob belongs in Ask Metafilter -- vacapinta

posted by RichardS

Wine robs a man of his self-possession, opium greatly invigorates it.

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This post was deleted for the following reason: Been their, battled with a crippling addiction to that. -- cortex

posted by interrobang

"some natural notes about her body"

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

posted by paduasoy

Awesome Dolphins

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This post was deleted for the following reason: Pucelle or puzzel, dolphin or dogfish, Your hearts I'll stamp out with my horse's heels, And make a quagmire of your mingled brains. -- vacapinta

posted by eiro0701

A lot of haters.

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This post was deleted for the following reason: this is a short hatey YT video when there's already an open thread about Obama/Egypt. Why? -- jessamyn

posted by T.D. Strange

Obama speaks; Harvard reacts

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This post was deleted for the following reason: There's an open thread from yesterday on the speech, feel free to add this to that. -- cortex

posted by Postroad

Grasshopper, is the rope strong? Or, is the knot?

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This post was deleted for the following reason: If this needed to go anywhere, it would be the still-open thread. -- cortex

posted by unblinking

Torture photos from Abu Ghraib

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This post was deleted for the following reason: Removed for various reasons: 1) This isn't the right way to present this, if there is a right way to present this. 2) Pretty sure these photos have been discussed before and 3) such heavy-handed editorializing generally doesnt work well here. -- vacapinta

posted by eiro0701

Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571

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This post was deleted for the following reason: This is an old-unto-classic story, covered years ago. But here's some bonus askme for survivophiles. -- cortex

posted by Joe Beese

The High Cost of Health Care in America.

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

posted by elder18

This sucks

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This post was deleted for the following reason: posted a minute ago. -- jessamyn

posted by tylerfulltilt

Her Romance is on Pins and Noodles

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This post was deleted for the following reason: posted previously [it's okay moxiedoll, keep at it!!] -- jessamyn

posted by moxiedoll

Troll Slayer

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This post was deleted for the following reason: There's not really much post here, is there? -- cortex

posted by bz

Yahoo 360 is Done!

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This post was deleted for the following reason: one link to a sort of snarky IT blog is not really the great way to make a post on the closing of Yahoo 360. Maybe try to put one together that's a little more substantive? -- jessamyn

posted by eiro0701