Welcome to the Metafilter Fundraiser Auction 2022!

Buy some amazing art, tech, gifts and services for yourself and others, while helping fund Metafilter - one of the internet's oldest communities.

The auction ends on Sunday, 13 November at 10pm EST / 9pm CST / 7pm PST (14 Nov, 0300 UCT)

Metafilter is what social media was supposed to be. Buy something nice and help us keep the lights on.

Please read the fine print below. We've listed the value of the items on offer, scroll down to place your bids!

Auction Item Value Time Left Current Bid
Wool Cap - Commission by k8lin25.00Expired
101.01 by drumsinthedeep
Southeast Asian Snacks!25.00+Expired
85.00 by Maecenas
Peranakan Tile Design Magnet35.00+Expired
45.00 by perrouno
Commission a haiku or limerick by It's Raining Florence Henderson for $5pricelessExpired
45.00 by Glaucon
Commission a poem by It's Raining Florence Henderson: Five Stanzas for $50pricelessExpired
50.00 by jilloftrades
Cholla Wood and Epoxy Bowl500.00+Expired
675.00 by boomdelala
'Furious, Pandemic Series' - a pandemic painting by Cindy Dauer50.00+Expired
25.00 by EL
'Celestine' - an imaginary friend painting by Cindy Dauer40.00+Expired
200.00 by Dnault
'Hamish', an imaginary friend painting by Cindy Dauer40.00+Expired
60.00 by colpogo
'Turtle merchant', an imaginary friend painting by Cindy Dauer40.00+Expired
95.00 by perrouno
Commission a Sonnet on Parchment Paper by The Last Sock Puppet50.00+Expired
38.00 by Skunk Pig
Commission a Watercolor Painting of your Favorite Flower50.00+Expired
150.00 by Quonab
Commission a Pixel Art Character Portrait by JHarris50.00+Expired
150.00 by Dnault
Variety Stack of 6 Blank Journals50.00+Expired
102.17 by chiefthe
Vintage 1980s Kinetic Brooch by Eve Kaplin100.00+Expired
175.00 by tesseractive
Embroidery of 'This is Just to Say' by William Carlos Williams20.00+Expired
90.00 by schnee
Parody Cross-Stitch of William Carlos Williams' 'This is Just to Say50.00+Expired
65.00 by gverrastro
Five Pieces of Commissioned AI Art on Any Subject for $5pricelessExpired
20.00 by Cfhannie
COVID and flu recovery care - an archive of recipes and tips based on Traditional Chinese Medicine and low-histamine approaches for $5pricelessExpired
6.00 by NotLost
Eight hours of copyediting/ proofreading by an experienced editor300.00+Expired
200.00 by jbe
Kobo Clara HD e-reader with SleepCover (barely used)100.00+Expired
130.00 by Strutter Cane - United Planets Stilt Patrol
Stack of sticker sheets of all sorts (brand new)50.00+Expired
100.00 by Skunk Pig
Two hours of professional audio transcription400.00Expired
65.00 by probably not that Karen Blair
C$150 credit for vinyl records from a Toronto record store (pickup only)150.00Expired
153.00 by wyndham
Signed copy of How to Sous Vide by Daniel Shumski19.95Expired
22.00 by tinydancer
Gentle rabbit miniature, wearing a crown of blue flowers, handmade20.00+Expired
50.00 by Skunk Pig
Fierce rabbit miniature, wearing a crown of flowers, handmade20.00+Expired
60.00 by dorey_oh
Blue Ridge Mountains dangly earrings20.00+Expired
18.00 by probably not that Karen Blair
Hamster earrings20.00+Expired
55.00 by Kochenta
Field mouse earrings20.00+Expired
45.00 by boomdelala
String-of-pearls plant earrings20.00+Expired
8.00 by Glaucon
Handwritten letter, on handmade paper with a sketch50.00Expired
51.00 by feral_goldfish
Float-Mounted Metal Print of Portland's Steel Bridge at Sunset150.00Expired
350.00 by yuwtze
Float-Mounted Metal Print of a Photo of Your Choice from a Gallery150.00Expired
260.00 by box
MXR Distortion+ Guitar Pedal with cables80.00Expired
44.00 by mks
New Roku Streaming Stick 4K50.00Expired
25.00 by being_quiet
Lot of Five Books30.00Expired
25.00 by ndwright
Mexican Agave - archival print of a Chris Vreeland photograph50.00Expired
50.00 by limeonaire
Maple leaves - archival print of a Chris Vreeland photograph50.00Expired
31.00 by zeptoweasel
Dune and Vine - an archival print of a Chris Vreeland photograph50.00Expired
31.00 by theBigRedKittyPurrs
Silver Gelatin Darkroom Print 'Youngs Bay' by Felicity Green (8x10)50.00+Expired
49.00 by Skunk Pig
Digital Color Print of a Photo 'Flight in Gray' by Felicity Green (13x19)50.00Expired
102.00 by ral55
Signed copy of Adrian Hon's You've Been Played30.00Expired
100.00 by Fully Completely
Gelatin Silver Darkroom Print of 'Sunflowers' by Felicity Green (11x14)50.00+Expired
70.00 by Otherwise
Metafilter Posts on Fun, Comforting Warm and Fluffy BIPOC Science Fiction Short Stories - collected by brainwane!125.00 (each)Expired
126.00 by jepler
Metafilter Posts on BIPOC Science Fiction Short Stories Published This Year and Eligible for Awards - collected by brainwane!$125.00 (each)Expired
125.00 by tavegyl
Metafilter Posts on the BIPOC Science Fiction Short Stories brainwane Loves!125.00 (each)Expired
130.00 by dustletter
1 week stay in a camper at beautiful Fort Stevens State Park, Oregon500+Expired
250.00 by Lizard music
C$150 credit for vinyl records from a Toronto record store (pickup only)150.00Expired
134.00 by exolstice
Silver Gelatin Darkroom Print (8x10), 'Piggy Piggy' by Felicity Green50.00+Expired
20.00 by a non mouse, a cow herd
Developmental manuscript editing (up to 5000 words) by a published writer60.00+Expired
100.00 by cadge
Hand-knitted socks made to your size!60.00Expired
66.00 by Wedgedpiano
Hand-carved cocktail spoon30.00Expired
112.00 by minervous
Social movement book bundle (signed!) & discussion with author Aric McBay200.00+Expired
200.00 by CmcG

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By bidding on an item you are stating that you are ready and willing to purchase that item for your bid amount plus any shipping charges as noted in the listing. If you are outbid, the reserve price isn't met, or if the item is withdrawn prior to payment, you are under no obligation to buy. But in all other cases, you are committing to buy the item and to deliver payment within the time period specified.
 
At the end of the auction the winner will receive an email confirming their win. This will be followed by an email from Metafilter's Steering Committee with instructions on making the payment using Paypal or Stripe within 7 days of the auction closing. Once confirmation of payment is received, the Steering Committee will contact the winning bidder and the seller to enable them to arrange shipping terms and/or agree on commissioned items. If payment is not received within 7 days of this contact, we reserve the right to offer the item to the next highest bidder.
 
Remember that Metafilter is not a charity, so your bids are not tax deductible.
 
Metafilter is not liable for items not received or not as described. We will make a good faith effort to get purchases where they should go on time, but we depend on the goodwill and commitment of donors and buyers alike, as well as the vagaries of the postal service.
 
For any questions or comments regarding the items in this auction, please email metafiltersc@gmail.com and include the item's catalogue code in the subject line.
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Current Bid:
101.01
by drumsinthedeep

Wool Cap - Commission by k8lin

COMMISSION A stylish, toasty warm wool cap, made in the color of the winner's choice, akin to the one here

Winner can choose color. Allow at least 6 weeks after making payment to receive the item; 8 if it is during the holidays.

Donor will ship to US and Canada; international shipping can be discussed with winner.

Donor/Artist: k8lin

 

Catalogue Number: AUC01

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Current Bid:
85.00
by Maecenas

Southeast Asian Snacks!

A snack box of southeast asian snacks (cannot guarantee the absence of any allergens).

These are packaged dry snacks like crackers, candy, or chips, in the flavors of southeast asia.

Options: spicy or non, durian candy optional. You get to choose 8 items from a menu.

Allow for at least a month between shipping time and package arrival. Potentially 5 weeks if it's the holiday season.

Postage covered by donor.

Snack menu curated and donated by aielen
 

 

Catalogue Number: AUC02

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Current Bid:
45.00
by perrouno

Peranakan Tile Design Magnet

Peranakan tile designs, locally-sourced from southeast asia, in the form of a magnet.

The Peranakans are a mixed Chinese/Malay/Indonesian community that emerged in the melting pot of southeast asia. These magnets represent the vivid colours and patterns of Peranakan (or Nyonya) porcelain, that reflect the unique heritage and culture of this community.

Winner can choose 1 design of the 4 shown in packaging.

Allow for at least a month between shipping time and package arrival.  Potentially 5 weeks if it's the holiday season.

Donor will cover shipping.
 

Catalogue Number: AUC03

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Current Bid:
45.00
by Glaucon

Commission a haiku or limerick by It's Raining Florence Henderson for $5

COMMISSION: Metafilter bard It's Raining Florence Henderson will write a haiku or limerick for you on any topic you choose - parody or original, for a flat rate of $5.

No matter how much you bid, if you're one of the first 10 bidders, you'll be eligible to get a haiku or limerick for $5. If you want more than one, get in touch with us at metafiltersc@gmail.com, with AUC04 in the subject line. 

Delivered electronically.
 

Image: "Magnetic Poetry Board in the Fiction Section" by montereypubliclibrary is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
 

Catalogue Number: AUC04

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Current Bid:
50.00
by jilloftrades

Commission a poem by It's Raining Florence Henderson: Five Stanzas for $50

COMMISSION: Metafilter bard It's Raining Florence Henderson will write a poem of up to five stanzas in any style, on any topic you choose - parody or original, for a flat rate of $50. 

No matter how much you bid, if you're in the first 5 bidders, you're eligible for a 5 stanza poem at a flat rate of $50. If you want more than one, place your bid and email us at metafiltersc@gmail.com, putting AUC05 in the subject line.

Delivery is electronic. Timeline to be discussed with the buyer.

Image: "Magnetic Poetry Board in the Fiction Section" by montereypubliclibrary is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
 

Catalogue Number: AUC05

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Current Bid:
675.00
by boomdelala

Cholla Wood and Epoxy Bowl

A gorgeous bowl by Peekachello Art.
 
Dave Polaschek harvested nearly 5 cubic feet of cholla wood this year. This is one of the results. 
 
This is a bowl made of cholla wood and epoxy, with blue, green, yellow and red tints in the epoxy. It's absolutely unique, and is one of only three bowls he's made to date. More info here.
 
The list price is over $500, so this is a great opportunity to get something truly unique.
 
Donor will cover postage within the US and Canada. The bowl will be packed in a USPS Medium Flat Rate Box and shipped Priority Mail within the US and Canada unless the winner wants to make special shipping arrangements. Bids are allowed outside the US and Canada but postage/customs details etc will not be covered.
 
This item has a Buy It Now price of $600. If you're interested, email us at metafiltersc@gmail.com putting AUC07 in the subject line, at least 3 days before the end of the auction.
 

Catalogue Number: AUC07

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Current Bid:
25.00
by EL

'Furious, Pandemic Series' - a pandemic painting by Cindy Dauer

9" x 12" acrylic painting on canvas board by artist Cindy Dauer.
 
This is part of a series of paintings made in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
 
Donor will cover shipping in the US and Canada
 

Catalogue Number: AUC08

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Current Bid:
200.00
by Dnault

'Celestine' - an imaginary friend painting by Cindy Dauer

8" x 10" acrylic painting on wrapped canvas, by artist Cindy Dauer. 

Part of a series on imaginary friends.

Donor will cover shipping in the US and Canada
 

Catalogue Number: AUC09

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Current Bid:
60.00
by colpogo

'Hamish', an imaginary friend painting by Cindy Dauer

8" x 10" acrylic painting on wrapped canvas, by artist Cindy Dauer. 
 
Part of a series on imaginary friends.
 
Donor will cover shipping in the US and Canada
 

Catalogue Number: AUC10

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  • Primary image for the 'Turtle merchant', an imaginary friend painting by Cindy Dauer Auction Item

Current Bid:
95.00
by perrouno

'Turtle merchant', an imaginary friend painting by Cindy Dauer

8" x 10" acrylic painting on wrapped canvas, by artist Cindy Dauer. 

Part of a series on imaginary friends.

Donor will cover shipping in the US and Canada

 


Catalogue Number: AUC11

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  • Primary image for the Commission a Sonnet on Parchment Paper by The Last Sock Puppet Auction Item

Current Bid:
38.00
by Skunk Pig

Commission a Sonnet on Parchment Paper by The Last Sock Puppet

COMMISSION: A poem witten on demand by Metafilter poet laureate, The Last Sock Puppet. 

The poem will be a sonnet printed on fancy parchment paper and posted to a person of the buyer's choice. Got someone to impress? Would like a poem to your bonny blue eyes? Here's your chance.

Allow around two weeks for completion and mailing.

Donor will cover US and international postage.

Image: "Magnetic Poetry Board in the Fiction Section" by montereypubliclibrary is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
 

 

Catalogue Number: AUC12

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Current Bid:
150.00
by Quonab

Commission a Watercolor Painting of your Favorite Flower

COMMISSION: One 4.5" x 6" inch original watercolor painting of your favorite flower by Metafilter artist evilmomlady. The image is an example of their work.

Donor will cover international shipping.

Delivery: Allow about two weeks

Donor/Artist: evilmomlady

Catalogue Number: AUC13

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Current Bid:
150.00
by Dnault

Commission a Pixel Art Character Portrait by JHarris

COMMISSION: A piece of character art on a subject of the buyer's choice by Metafilter's renowned pixel artist JHarris. Suggested uses: social media avatars, game characters, blog portraits. Nothing NSFW please! 

Please specify a background if it's important to your concept.

The character art will be provided at 64x64 pixels (it's resizable after that; both 64x64 and 256x256 sizes will be delivered). 

Delivery: Electronic, allow up to two weeks
 

Catalogue Number: AUC14

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  • Primary image for the Variety Stack of 6 Blank Journals Auction Item

Current Bid:
102.17
by chiefthe

Variety Stack of 6 Blank Journals

A stack of six clean and unused blank journals, different styles and vintages.

Donor will cover shipping within the US.

How about some nice stickers to help you with journaling?

Catalogue Number: AUC15

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Current Bid:
175.00
by tesseractive

Vintage 1980s Kinetic Brooch by Eve Kaplin

Vintage 1980s (Memphis design era) kinetic brooch by Eve Kaplin. Excellent condition, extremely stylish. Highly collectible.

The brooch is adjustable in shape (it has moving pieces) hence the term kinetic. They're also called mechanical brooches. The designer, Eve Kaplin, is known for her pieces from this era and they're considered very collectible by folks who like Memphis design jewelry.

Donor will cover US shipping costs.

Catalogue Number: AUC17

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  • Primary image for the Embroidery of 'This is Just to Say' by William Carlos Williams Auction Item

Current Bid:
90.00
by schnee

Embroidery of 'This is Just to Say' by William Carlos Williams

Wondering what happened to your plums?
 
Here's an embroidery by Mefite mersen of William Carlos Williams' poem "This Is Just To Say". Worked in cotton on white Aida cloth, in a black 5x7 frame.
 
Donor will cover international shipping costs.
 

Catalogue Number: AUC18

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Current Bid:
65.00
by gverrastro

Parody Cross-Stitch of William Carlos Williams' 'This is Just to Say

Don't care what happened to your plums, but have another parody of the William Carlos Williams poem you'd love to hang on your wall?
 
COMMISSION: If you'd like to see one of the innumerable parodies of William Carlos Williams' "This is Just to Say" poem immortalized in cross-stitch, mersen will design and stitch that. 
 
5" x 7" cross-stitch design, shipping date will depend on when the design is final.
 

 

Allow one month for completion. Donor will cover international shipping.

Catalogue Number: AUC19

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  • Primary image for the Five Pieces of Commissioned AI Art on Any Subject for $5 Auction Item

Current Bid:
20.00
by Cfhannie

Five Pieces of Commissioned AI Art on Any Subject for $5

100 available at $5 for 5!!!
 
COMMISSION: No matter what bid you place, if you're in the first 20 bidders, you'll pay $5 for up to 5 pieces of DALL-E 2 AI art on subjects you determine, magicked up by Metafilter's own Rhaomi. We're restricting purchases to lots of 5, as our payment processing fees don't make it worthwhile to accept smaller individual payments. 
 
DALL-E 2 is an AI system. It can create realistic images and art in any style, based on the description it's proyou give it. It's recently become available to the public, but it can take a bit of practice to frame the text description just right. Rhaomi's here to make it easier - for every $5 you contribute, they will work with you to create five images you've conjured in your mind. If you want more than 1 lot of five, place your bid and email us at metafiltersc@gmail.com with AUC21 in the subject line, telling us how many lots you want.
 
Ever thought Rembrandt should have given up on those self-portraits and instead painted a salamander on a skateboard? Here's your chance to see what might have been.
 

 

Catalogue Number: AUC21

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  • Primary image for the COVID and flu recovery care - an archive of recipes and tips based on Traditional Chinese Medicine and low-histamine approaches for $5 Auction Item

Current Bid:
6.00
by NotLost

COVID and flu recovery care - an archive of recipes and tips based on Traditional Chinese Medicine and low-histamine approaches for $5

Exclusive access to an online resource full of recipes and care tips based on Traditional Chinese Medicine and low-histamine principles. Great for COVID and flu recovery.
 
No matter what you bid, you'll pay $5 for this. 
 

Catalogue Number: AUC22

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Current Bid:
200.00
by jbe

Eight hours of copyediting/ proofreading by an experienced editor

SERVICE: Up to eight hours of professional copyediting or proofreading. I have more than 15 years of experience copyediting at U.S. newspapers. (I am most comfortable with Associated Press/AP style.) I am also skilled at critiquing graphics, including slide decks.

 

Image: Type writer on wooden table" by Wallboat is marked with CC0 1.0.

 

Catalogue Number: AUC23

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Current Bid:
130.00
by Strutter Cane - United Planets Stilt Patrol

Kobo Clara HD e-reader with SleepCover (barely used)

Break out of Amazon jail with a Kobo Clara HD.
 
Black Kobo e-reader, barely used. One might call this a power user's e-reader, with a great reading experience.
 
E-ink makes it a more comfortable, paper-like reading experience, while the gentle ComfortLight Pro lets you read in the dark with adjustable brightness and color temperature to reduce blue light before bedtime.
 
Comes with SleepCover ($30 value) and the satisfaction of escaping the Amazon Kindle ecosystem.
 

Catalogue Number: AUC24

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Current Bid:
100.00
by Skunk Pig

Stack of sticker sheets of all sorts (brand new)

 Approximately 45 sticker sheets with all kinds of styles and subjects, from cats to typewriters, numbers to skeletons. Some glossy, some matte. Some vintage, some cute. Great for crafting, journaling or keeping kids busy. These originally came from Stickii Club, where you can see examples of their 'cute' and 'vintage' sets (they sell a set of 6 sheets + some stationery for $17, so this is a chance to score a bargain).
 
Can cover US or international shipping.
 
How about some journals to put your stickers in?
 

Catalogue Number: AUC25

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Current Bid:
65.00
by probably not that Karen Blair

Two hours of professional audio transcription

SERVICE: I offer, as a professional stenographer, to transcribe two hours of audio, a service ordinarily worth $400. Turn around time will probably be one month (to be confirmed), although the quality of the audio is a factor. 

Image: "Type writer on wooden table" by Wallboat is marked with CC0 1.0.
 

Catalogue Number: AUC26

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Current Bid:
153.00
by wyndham

C$150 credit for vinyl records from a Toronto record store (pickup only)

A credit for $150 worth of vinyl records from my store. Winner can choose the records they want from existing stock (which is added to every weekday), it never expires, and can be used at the winner's own pace, but must be used for records (not other stock). Choose your records online and pick them up in person. Here's the store website.

Two of these are are available! See the other listing, AUC53.

Important: The store does not ship, so the buyer would have to be willing to pick up in Toronto. 
 

 

Catalogue Number: AUC28

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  • Primary image for the Signed copy of How to Sous Vide by Daniel Shumski Auction Item

Current Bid:
22.00
by tinydancer

Signed copy of How to Sous Vide by Daniel Shumski

Take it slowly with sous vide, a cooking technique that ensures that whatever you're trying to cook comes out just right - no undercooked bits, no overdone steak, just perfect every time.
 
With How to Sous Vide, author Daniel Shumski, who demystified the Instant Pot, unlocks the secrets of professional sous vide cooking for home use. He explains step by step the process, timing, precise temperatures by ingredient, best techniques, and ins and outs of the equipment. Plus 100 recipes designed to take full advantage of this handy, simple method!
 
Shipping: covered in the US and Canada
 

Catalogue Number: AUC29

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Current Bid:
50.00
by Skunk Pig

Gentle rabbit miniature, wearing a crown of blue flowers, handmade

A matchbox-sized grey rabbit in a crown of light-blue flowers. Good for someone who's feeling gentle. Hand crafted out of polymer clay by Mefite brilliantine.

Shipping is covered in the US.
 

Catalogue Number: AUC30

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Current Bid:
60.00
by dorey_oh

Fierce rabbit miniature, wearing a crown of flowers, handmade

A matchbox-sized rabbit with red eyes and wearing a crown of garnet-coloured flowers. Good for someone who's feeling fierce. 
 
Hand crafted out of polymer clay by Mefite brilliantine.
 
Shipping is covered in the US.
 

Catalogue Number: AUC31

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Current Bid:
18.00
by probably not that Karen Blair

Blue Ridge Mountains dangly earrings

Triangular dangly mountain-themed earrings with stainless steel posts. Based on the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Hand-crafted out of polymer clay by Mefite brilliantine.

Shipping is covered in the US.

 

Catalogue Number: AUC32

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55.00
by Kochenta

Hamster earrings

Oval blue and green dangly earrings with hand-sculpted hamsters, one waking, one dozing.

Hand-crafted out of polymer clay by Mefite brilliantine.

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Catalogue Number: AUC33

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45.00
by boomdelala

Field mouse earrings

Hexagonal blue and gold earrings, each with a field mouse having a snack.

Hand-crafted out of polymer clay by Mefite brilliantine

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Catalogue Number: AUC34

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8.00
by Glaucon

String-of-pearls plant earrings

White earrings with a string-of-pearls potted plant.
 
Hand-crafted out of polymer clay by Mefite brilliantine.
 
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Catalogue Number: AUC35

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51.00
by feral_goldfish

Handwritten letter, on handmade paper with a sketch

You will receive a handwritten letter in the post, on a topic of your choice. The letter will be on handmade paper, in some way relevant to the topic, and will include a sketch, drawing or similar artwork related to the topic.

Shipping for this item is in the US only, but international correspondents can check out this letter-writing project.

Catalogue Number: AUC36

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350.00
by yuwtze

Float-Mounted Metal Print of Portland's Steel Bridge at Sunset

You'll receive a stunning 10x20 float-mounted metal print of Portland's Steel Bridge at sunset, taken by Mike Hall. You can see a larger image here.
 
Shipping is covered within the US; for international purchases, the donor will discuss with the winner.
 

Catalogue Number: AUC37

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260.00
by box

Float-Mounted Metal Print of a Photo of Your Choice from a Gallery

Choose a photo by Mike Hall from this special Metafilter gallery. You'll receive a 10x20 float-mounted metal print of your chosen photo. Take a look at the gallery, there are some gorgeous works available!
 
Shipping is covered within the US; for international purchases, the donor will discuss with the winner.
 

Catalogue Number: AUC38

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44.00
by mks

MXR Distortion+ Guitar Pedal with cables

MXR Distortion+ Guitar Pedal (Used but working), with one patch cable and one 9v power cable.

Originally designed in the 1970’s, this pedal produces light blues overtones or 80’s hard rock distortion. Great pedal for beginners or experienced guitarists looking to add heavier tones.

Donor will cover international shipping. 

 

Catalogue Number: AUC39

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Current Bid:
25.00
by being_quiet

New Roku Streaming Stick 4K

Roku Streaming Stick 4K (New, unopened box)
 
Stream a huge selection of free, live, and premium TV straight to your television set in glorious 4K. Easy to set up, a pleasure to use. Super portable, so take it along when you travel and never miss an episode.
 
US and international shipment included.
 

Catalogue Number: AUC40

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25.00
by ndwright

Lot of Five Books

Buncha Books - used, but in good condition. Great light (or not so light) reading, and good gifts and stocking fillers for adults and older teens.

Murder On the Orient Express by Agatha Christie - the classic cosy mystery. Even if you've watched the films, enjoy Hercule Poirot in all his moustachioed glory.
 
Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood - the first (standalone) volume in her classic post-apocalyptic trilogy. 

Atomic Habits by James Clear - a self-help book on how to make the small changes that can transform your habits.

Broken Monsters by Lauren Beukes - a horror suspense novel about a serial killer who remaking the bodies of his victims.

Sidecountry by John Branch - Breathtaking tales of climbers and hunters, runners and racers, winners and losers by the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter.

International shipping included.
 

Catalogue Number: AUC41

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Current Bid:
50.00
by limeonaire

Mexican Agave - archival print of a Chris Vreeland photograph

13x19 archival print of a photograph by Chris Vreeland.

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Catalogue Number: AUC42

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31.00
by zeptoweasel

Maple leaves - archival print of a Chris Vreeland photograph

 

13x19 archival print of a photograph by Chris Vreeland

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Catalogue Number: AUC43

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  • Primary image for the Dune and Vine - an archival print of a Chris Vreeland photograph Auction Item

Current Bid:
31.00
by theBigRedKittyPurrs

Dune and Vine - an archival print of a Chris Vreeland photograph

13x19 archival print of a photograph by Chris Vreeland. 

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Catalogue Number: AUC44

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  • Primary image for the Silver Gelatin Darkroom Print 'Youngs Bay' by Felicity Green (8x10) Auction Item

Current Bid:
49.00
by Skunk Pig

Silver Gelatin Darkroom Print 'Youngs Bay' by Felicity Green (8x10)

An 8"x10" silver gelatin print darkroom print  'Youngs Bay' by Felicity Green, aka mygothlaundry. A moody image of where the Youngs River meets the Columbia River in northwestern Oregon.
 
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Catalogue Number: AUC45

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  • Primary image for the Digital Color Print of a Photo 'Flight in Gray' by Felicity Green (13x19) Auction Item

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102.00
by ral55

Digital Color Print of a Photo 'Flight in Gray' by Felicity Green (13x19)

A 13"x19" digital color print 'Flight in Gray' by Felicity Green, aka mygothlaundry. 

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Catalogue Number: AUC46

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100.00
by Fully Completely

Signed copy of Adrian Hon's You've Been Played

A copy of Metafilter's own Adrian Hon's You've Been Played: How Corporations, Governments and Schools Use Games to Control Us All: a searing critique of how gamification is used as a tool of coercion in everyday life. We're offering a copy, signed by the author. 
 
How games are being harnessed as instruments of exploitation—and what we can do about it 
 
Warehouse workers pack boxes while a virtual dragon races across their screen. If they beat their colleagues, they get an award. If not, they can be fired. Uber presents exhausted drivers with challenges to keep them driving. China scores its citizens so they behave well, and games with in-app purchases use achievements to empty your wallet.
 
Points, badges, and leaderboards are creeping into every aspect of modern life. In You’ve Been Played, game designer Adrian Hon delivers a blistering takedown of how corporations, schools, and governments use games and gamification as tools for profit and coercion. These are games that we often have no choice but to play, where losing has heavy penalties. You’ve Been Played is a scathing indictment of a tech-driven world that wants to convince us that misery is fun, and a call to arms for anyone who hopes to preserve their dignity and autonomy.
 
Read the Metafilter discussion of the ideas in this book and the New York Times review.
 
Shipping covered internationally by the donor.
 

Catalogue Number: AUC47

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70.00
by Otherwise

Gelatin Silver Darkroom Print of 'Sunflowers' by Felicity Green (11x14)

'Sunflowers', 11 x 14 solarized gelatin silver darkroom print by Felicity Green, aka mygothlaundry.
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Catalogue Number: AUC48

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  • Primary image for the Metafilter Posts on Fun, Comforting Warm and Fluffy BIPOC Science Fiction Short Stories - collected by brainwane! Auction Item

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126.00
by jepler

Metafilter Posts on Fun, Comforting Warm and Fluffy BIPOC Science Fiction Short Stories - collected by brainwane!

Wrap yourself up in a warm cozy blanket, and jet off to other worlds with Metafilter's own brainwane!

They're offering 2 themed Metafilter posts on the theme of fun, comforting, warm or fluffy stories
 
The posts will be made in return for the two highest bids above $125 each.
 
Image by Mathew Schwartz, used under an Unsplash license.

 
 

 

Catalogue Number: AUC49

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125.00
by tavegyl

Metafilter Posts on BIPOC Science Fiction Short Stories Published This Year and Eligible for Awards - collected by brainwane!

There's so much science fiction short fiction coming out these days, it's hard to keep up. Metafilter's own brainwane's got your back, with a carefully curated selection of the best award-worthy BIPOC stories published this year!

They're offering 2 themed Metafilter posts compiling the stories that will be the classics of the future - published this year and eligible for awards.

The posts will be made in return for the two highest bids above the reserve price of $125 (each).
 
Image by Mathew Schwartz, used under an Unsplash license.
 

Catalogue Number: AUC50

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  • Primary image for the Metafilter Posts on the BIPOC Science Fiction Short Stories brainwane Loves! Auction Item

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130.00
by dustletter

Metafilter Posts on the BIPOC Science Fiction Short Stories brainwane Loves!

Get links to stories by brainwane's favorite authors of BIPOC science fiction - the ones they love and recommend to everyone, every chance they get!

They're offering 2 themed Metafilter posts compiling stories by authors they adore and recommend at the slightest provocation.

The posts will be made in return for the two highest bids above the reserve price of $125.00 (each).
 
Image by Mathew Schwartz, used under an Unsplash license.
 

Catalogue Number: AUC51

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Current Bid:
250.00
by Lizard music

1 week stay in a camper at beautiful Fort Stevens State Park, Oregon

Book your own campsite at beautiful Fort Stevens State Park in Oregon, and make use of this comfortable camper for up to seven nights! Mefite mygothlaundry will deliver (and pick up) the camper from the campsite you've arranged. Enjoy the state park and come back to 97 square feet of luxury!

The camper has 2 sinks, a toilet, a 3-burner gas stove, a sort of a fridge (may not be working but you can use it like a cooler!) microwave, a comfortable RV "queen" bed, and a table with 2 seats! Go wild outside under the awning and enjoy the curated art collection inside. All linens supplied, or bring your own.

Fort Stevens State Park is the site of a historic Civil War-era earthen fort, beautiful hiking trails, a freshwater lake and miles of stunning ocean beaches. It's only 20 minutes from beautiful, historic Astoria, Oregon. All campsites come with a picnic table and a firepit. Open for camping all year round.
 
Similar campers in this state park can go for over $100 a night, plus $100 delivery fee. This is a chance for a really special PNW holiday at a bargain price.
 

Note: Only the camper plus its conveyance to and from your campsite is provided - campsite fees and all other expenses are your responsibility. Only valid at Fort Stevens State Park. Dates and other parameters to be agreed in discussion with bidder. This camper is owned by a person, not a business, so please return it in the same condition you receive it! 

 

Catalogue Number: AUC52

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Current Bid:
134.00
by exolstice

C$150 credit for vinyl records from a Toronto record store (pickup only)

A credit for $150 worth of vinyl records from my store. Winner can choose the records they want from existing stock (which is added to every weekday), it never expires, and can be used at the winner's own pace, but must be used for records (not other stock). Choose your records online and pick them up in person. Here's the store website.

Two of these are are available! See the other listing, AUC28.

Important: The store does not ship, so the buyer would have to be willing to pick up in Toronto. 
 

 

Catalogue Number: AUC53

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  • Primary image for the Silver Gelatin Darkroom Print (8x10), 'Piggy Piggy' by Felicity Green Auction Item

Current Bid:
20.00
by a non mouse, a cow herd

Silver Gelatin Darkroom Print (8x10), 'Piggy Piggy' by Felicity Green

Piggy Piggy, 8 x 10 silver gelatin darkroom print, matted and wrapped in plastic. By Felicity Green, aka mygothlaundry.

Shipping covered in the US.
 

Catalogue Number: AUC54

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  • Primary image for the Developmental manuscript editing (up to 5000 words) by a published writer Auction Item

Current Bid:
100.00
by cadge

Developmental manuscript editing (up to 5000 words) by a published writer

An offer to provide developmental manuscript editing of up to 5000 words, on a wide variety of fiction and nonfiction.

I have an MFA in writing and publishing from Vermont College of Fine Arts, am a published writer of historical fiction, fantasy, and horror, and can provide samples of my work on request.

Image: "Type writer on wooden table" by Wallboat is marked with CC0 1.0.
 

Catalogue Number: AUC55

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  • Primary image for the Hand-knitted socks made to your size! Auction Item

Current Bid:
66.00
by Wedgedpiano

Hand-knitted socks made to your size!

1 pair of hand-knitted socks, mid-calf height, made to your size. Machine-washable wool and nylon, machine-dryable. 

Bid is for one pair of socks in the choices of colors shown here. 

The donor will contact you for your foot size at the close of the auction. You'll receive your socks in approximately six weeks. 

Shipping covered in the US and Canada.
 

 

Catalogue Number: AUC56

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  • Primary image for the Hand-carved cocktail spoon Auction Item

Current Bid:
112.00
by minervous

Hand-carved cocktail spoon

Hand-carved cocktail spoon. Made from loquat wood, finished with food-safe linseed oil. Perfect for cocktails, lemonade, sourdough starters, you name it!

The finished spoon will be approximately 12-14 inches long.
 
US/ Canadian shipping covered.

Catalogue Number: AUC57

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  • Primary image for the Social movement book bundle (signed!) & discussion with author Aric McBay Auction Item

Current Bid:
200.00
by CmcG

Social movement book bundle (signed!) & discussion with author Aric McBay

It's COP27 week, and US midterm week. What better time to start thinking seriously how social movements work?
 
You get three books about resistance and social movements by Metafilter's own Aric McBay, plus a 45 minute video chat with the author for you, your friends, or your book club.
 
Full Spectrum Resistance is a two-volume exploration of how to build more effective movements (2019, Seven Stories Press). Bill Ayers wrote: "McBay provides a lantern that will cut through the blunt blear and gritty exhaust all around, and offers this sizzling invitation to unleash your most radical imagination..."
 
And the new novel Kraken Calling (2022) is a social movement thriller that toggles between 2028 and 2051. Kirkus called it: "An urgent call to action cloaked in a sprawling dystopian debut."
 
Books will be signed personally to the winner bidder with a special message. A limited-edition quick reference guide is also included. Video chat at a mutually agreed time.
 
Shipping included to Canada and US (overseas shipping may be extra).
 

Catalogue Number: AUC58

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