For a project I'm currently working on as part of my graduation in Graphic Design, I wanted to compile something like an atlas of fictional cities. These may be from books, legends, stories, video games, advertisements, comics, really whatever... Even "real" cities but alternate versions, imagined or in some way deviate from their real counterpart are valid.
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posted by ahtlast93
on May 18, 2013 -
47 answers
I'm looking for the unexpected, overlooked masterpieces hiding within conventionally marginal artistic genres: novelty Christmas music albums, mass market cowboy novels, direct-to-video action movie sequels, etc.
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posted by Iridic
on May 7, 2013 -
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What bands and albums should I listen to now that I'm finally able to stream almost anything ever made? Extended information as to my taste preferences inside.
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posted by jsturgill
on Apr 29, 2013 -
18 answers
I've always thought King Missile's
Failure was a pretty good depiction of the kind of intrusive, self-defeating thoughts that characterize depression. The recent FPP'd game
Depression Quest does something similar. What are some other works that are reminiscent of the
experience of having depression or another mental illness (as opposed to depicting characters with the illness?)
posted by kagredon
on Mar 9, 2013 -
14 answers
A couple weeks ago I wrote down "gaddyne" on the page in my notebook where I write down artists and musicians and albums and the like. I now trying to find out what the hell I meant. I can find nothing on Google as to what this would be. I have fairly good handwriting and this was written in all caps. as I often do (I do not think it is initials/anagram for something). Probably dub or electronic music related.
Please, tell me what I was trying to tell myself.
posted by J0
on Feb 21, 2013 -
7 answers
Depictions of success and failure in American culture? Films, videos, commercials, shows, songs, and other (non-literary) media requested.
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posted by cymru_j
on Jan 3, 2013 -
24 answers
Hope this isn't triggering or anything, but I've got a ton of immediately convincing reasons to never open my mouth or pick up my guitar. Is anyone's up for contributing to my list of less-than-persuasive counterarguments?
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posted by nelljie
on Oct 21, 2012 -
37 answers
Can you help me with Cuban musicians and/or artists who are still suffering from being banned/censored in Cuba?
I've read that Celia Cruz and many others are no longer banned in Cuba. Are there still artists (either musicians or visual artists) that the country can't abide?
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posted by brynnwood
on Oct 5, 2012 -
2 answers
What are some songs or clips from songs that slowly build up by adding instruments one at a time and/or by featuring one instrument at a time?
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posted by ch3cooh
on Sep 15, 2012 -
27 answers
It's time to play your favorite
(maybe) Ask Metafilter game: recommend music for a specific purpose! Bonus difficulty: the specificity is
really specific!
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posted by lazaruslong
on Sep 6, 2012 -
23 answers
I'm looking for a Brazilian piece of (folk?) music to use with a short video I'm making on football/soccer.
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posted by brynnwood
on Aug 10, 2012 -
12 answers
I have a plan to visit NYC with my best friend next weekend. I've been to NYC about six or seven times now, and I have a few things in mind. Can you help me find some other cool things to do based on what I'm already thinking about checking out?
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posted by pazazygeek
on Jun 1, 2012 -
13 answers
Songs with unreliable narrators?
posted by Trurl
on Apr 14, 2012 -
55 answers
Planning on going to Iceland this July. I'm looking for advice on must-see/do thing during this time of year in Iceland. Also, suggestions for incredibly amazing/maybe even life-changing music and art festivals during the summer there?
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posted by corn_bread
on Mar 30, 2012 -
9 answers
What are some good examples of celebrities with hidden talents? I love discovering things like
Tom Green rapping,
Barbara Mandrell playing steel guitar,
Karen Carpenter playing drums,
Charo playing flamenco guitar,
Dudley Moore playing piano, or non-musical talents like Phil Hartmann's artwork or Geena Davis' archery skills. Or maybe not a skill, but a significant accomplishment (e.g., Abe Lincoln earning a patent). I love that kind of stuff. What are some other examples of people generally know for one thing, but holy cow, they could have just as easily been famous for doing another?
posted by holterbarbour
on Dec 14, 2011 -
141 answers
If I had never seen the internet before, where would you direct me in 2011? What are the best news, film, music, art, fashion, history, technology, gossip, sports websites and blogs out there?
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posted by maca
on Oct 3, 2011 -
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Some of my best memories, when I think back on them, become more cinematic than linear, more musical than factual. They are a flowing montage of events, energy, motion. Often the memory is of an adventure or journey. Why does this happen? Who has written or made art about the capacity for our memories to be transformed in this way?
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posted by victory_laser
on May 27, 2011 -
1 answer
What are interesting projects where art meets new (digital/social) technologies?
Like Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir, Youtube Symphony Orchestra, or Google Art Project.
posted by vladimirfrolov
on May 9, 2011 -
3 answers
Los Angeles - last week of April, first week of May. What should I absolutely not miss? And... can you recommend some good eats/drinks/hangouts in West Hollywood?
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posted by dobbs
on Mar 18, 2011 -
11 answers
I would like to display Karaoke lyrics over a
live webcam feed. This means I might need a skype (or equivalent) plugin that plays the music & lyrics,
or find some karaoke software with the ability to display lyrics over a transparent background. (That is, to have windowless karaoke display, and run the webcam feed behind it. )
All the software (I can find) to play
.CDG (karaoke lyric standard) files forces them to be played with an image background, or over a video file.
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posted by 0bvious
on Mar 10, 2011 -
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Totally failing at finding a series of videos of a Japanese man in a jumpsuit and hardhat who has invented several musical instruments based on solenioids. Anybody know what I'm talking about and/or where to find them?
posted by TheCoug
on Feb 12, 2011 -
7 answers
What's the best program to use to quickly and automatically add album art to my mp3 collection?
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posted by turkeyphant
on Jan 12, 2011 -
5 answers
My partner has a hobby/interest that is important to him--similar to music or art, it's something that he occasionally shares the labors of his love with the public. The problem? I'm not crazy about these particular creative fruits. Am I just being too snobby?
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posted by leemleem
on Jun 9, 2010 -
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I'm about to graduate college. I am torn between computer science and the arts. What should I do next?
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posted by 200burritos
on May 5, 2010 -
34 answers
What software should I use to replicate the delay/looping effect that this video employs? I would need a metronome monitor separate from the input mix. It would be amazing to tweak the length of the decay too.
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posted by supyo
on Dec 20, 2009 -
5 answers
Can anyone identify the painting from which
this album cover appears to be cropped? Death of the Sun, by Cul de Sac. It's not credited at the label's site and no one seems to refer to it anywhere else on the internet.
posted by BlackLeotardFront
on Sep 20, 2009 -
10 answers
Just curious: If I buy the vinyl version of an album, will the artist be supported just as much as if I had purchased the CD instead?
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posted by the NATURAL
on Sep 1, 2009 -
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Tomorrow, my boyfriend and I will be photographed nude and somewhat covered in electronics (music making equipment and cords). Is there anyway to attach expensive, somewhat heavy mixers and controllers to our bodies?
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posted by Juliet Banana
on Jul 6, 2009 -
12 answers
A little something for my biggest fan... seeking ideas for classical songs that I can sing and record for my 19-month-old nephew.
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posted by notquitemaryann
on Jun 26, 2009 -
16 answers
