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You are probably in your mid-20s, early 30s.

Malcolm Gladwell takes a look at the effectiveness of criminal profiling.
posted to MetaFilter by graventy at 11:20 AM on November 8, 2007 (13 comments)

Top 101 Cities Lists

Top 101 Cities Lists (in the US)
posted to MetaFilter by graventy at 11:56 AM on November 6, 2007 (50 comments)

Animated Children's Philosophers

The Animated Calvin & Hobbes. A fantastic student project. via
posted to MetaFilter by graventy at 4:48 PM on May 17, 2007 (79 comments)

my betty's ready

Finally, you can test the 'blondes have more fun' theory completely. Hair color for your "betty".
posted to MetaFilter by graventy at 10:44 AM on November 4, 2006 (70 comments)

A Guide to Proper Sneezing

Why Don't We Do It In Our Sleeves? A short instructional video.
posted to MetaFilter by graventy at 8:40 PM on October 18, 2006 (34 comments)

So, about this best post of the day thing.. are...

So, about this best post of the day thing.. are you announcing it on MeTa every day?

I think it would be kind of cool if you also highlighted it on Metafilter, ala AskMe favorited comments. That way, scrolling back a day or two on the front page I'll be able to tell the winning posts at a glance.
posted to MetaTalk by graventy at 9:29 PM on August 1, 2006 (9 comments)

Movies of China

Can anyone recommend any good Chinese language films?
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 6:55 AM on July 1, 2006 (23 comments)

Necessities for China

My sister is moving to Shanghai in eight weeks, for a six month position. Is there anything that I should get her for her trip?
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 1:09 AM on June 6, 2006 (8 comments)

On the favorites page, could we show what user...

On the favorites page, could we show what user created the comment/post?
Could we add tags to the favorites page?
posted to MetaTalk by graventy at 6:57 PM on May 16, 2006 (5 comments)

This just in--Starforce still sucks.

It turns out, in the PC game business, no copy protection doesn't mean everyone pirates your game. This makes some people angry. From the article:
"For example, we were quite disturbed to discover that the company that makes Starforce provided a working URL to a list of pirated GalCiv II torrents. I'm not sure whether what they did was illegal or not, but it's troubling nevertheless and was totally unnecessary."
via digg
posted to MetaFilter by graventy at 6:16 PM on March 11, 2006 (25 comments)

Modding a PS2

Modding a PS2.
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 12:54 PM on February 1, 2006 (5 comments)

Mystery books for a 13-year-old.

Book suggestions for a 13-year-old.
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 1:20 PM on December 6, 2005 (51 comments)

Shuffle, damn you! Shuffle!

I just got an iPod, of the 20GB click wheel variety. I have a few audiobooks in mp3 format. How do I get iTunes (and my iPod) to recognize these as audiobooks?
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 12:27 PM on November 9, 2005 (18 comments)

Please don't make me type this list out by hand...

Is there an easy way to create a text file of all of the folders I have in a directory?
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 7:16 AM on August 20, 2005 (12 comments)

Just...get...in...ther---oh, shit

So, I might've broken my mp3 player. Can anyone recommend a good glue for use on a circuit board?
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 6:27 PM on July 19, 2005 (5 comments)

CRC/Repair errors

I download a number of 'things' via newsgroups. Lately, I've been having trouble reparing and extracting them.
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 9:39 AM on June 2, 2005 (7 comments)

Installed Programs List

Is there a quick and easy way to generate a list of all of the programs I have installed on my WinXP computer?
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 9:00 AM on May 20, 2005 (2 comments)

CD Mailing

How legal/illegal is mailing CDs (of MP3s) through the mail?
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 4:48 PM on May 10, 2005 (23 comments)

Get your own POD, this one's mine!

On April 4, New Jersey and Connecticut were attacked by terrorists. Nearly 6,000 people were killed. mathowie has the video. (85 MB via bittorrent) [MI]
posted to MetaFilter by graventy at 6:06 PM on April 23, 2005 (23 comments)

A 'Life of Pi' based question

So, if I took Tokyo, flipped it upside down, and shook it, would feral giraffes and hippos (and other non-native animals) really fall out?
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 7:12 PM on April 18, 2005 (11 comments)

Car CD Player recommendations

Can anyone recommend a good cheap car CD player with CDR, MP3, an audio-in jack, or some combination of the three?
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 4:38 PM on April 7, 2005 (5 comments)

Audio and Visual are as one.

Time Traveling with Tetsuya Mizuguchi: an auditory interview with the producer of such classics as Rez, Space Channel 5, and Lumines. (via)
posted to MetaFilter by graventy at 5:10 PM on March 29, 2005 (5 comments)

"Hungry? Stay right here. I'll go make you a burrito."

The 30 least hot things you can say to a naked woman. Based on The 30 hottest things you can say to a naked woman. via the always hilarious defective yeti.
posted to MetaFilter by graventy at 2:11 PM on March 18, 2005 (79 comments)

twee twee twetwetwe. badabadump.

So, the Office Season 2 episode 1 opens up with a little impromptu song performance. What song and what is it from?
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 8:25 PM on March 14, 2005 (10 comments)

Not that I need another pony, but is there a...

Not that I need another pony, but is there a chance we could get timestamps on our contacts?
posted to MetaTalk by graventy at 1:01 PM on March 3, 2005 (8 comments)

electric razors

My electric razor died, and I need a new one. Any good suggestions?
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 9:27 AM on February 24, 2005 (13 comments)

0-14, indeed. 0-15, indeed. Come on, guys, I...

0-14, indeed.
0-15, indeed.

Come on, guys, I don't care if you don't like her posts, but why be such assholes about it?
posted to MetaTalk by graventy at 4:57 PM on January 12, 2005 (8 comments)

The signature has worn off of my debit card....

The signature has worn off of my debit card. Should I resign it? With what? Or, should I just get a new one from the bank?
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 7:34 PM on December 22, 2004 (24 comments)

If I received a blood transfusion, and then went...

If I received a blood transfusion, and then went out and committed a crime, and got cut...is it possible that they would do DNA tests and get the donor's DNA?
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 11:48 AM on December 9, 2004 (15 comments)

The long-winded explanations for deletion in these...

The long-winded explanations for deletion in these three threads look bad in Firefox 1.0 and the latest MSIE.
posted to MetaTalk by graventy at 10:18 PM on November 12, 2004 (27 comments)

I'm having a Monday Night Football party, but I'm...

I'm having a Monday Night Football party, but I'm stumped for types of food that are traditional to the state of Indiana or Indianapolis. Please don't write 'indian food', ha ha.
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 12:18 PM on November 8, 2004 (7 comments)

I'm taking a four day trip to Augusta/Atlanta, GA....

I'm taking a four day trip to Augusta/Atlanta, GA. Is there anything that I absolutely must do while I'm there?
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 6:48 AM on October 21, 2004 (10 comments)

Win XP problem. I installed Service Pack 2, now...

Win XP problem. I installed Service Pack 2, now my computer won't load. (more inside)
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 1:14 PM on September 12, 2004 (16 comments)

Onward Christian Ninjas

Karate for Christ An inspired blend of Eastern Philosophy and Western Religion or just fundamentalism reaching too far? Also check out Kicks for Christ and the Christian Martial Arts Association . This begs the question: if the diciples were ninjas, would Jesus have died on the cross?
posted to MetaFilter by graventy at 12:52 PM on September 6, 2004 (29 comments)

The origins of the phrase "I'd hit...

The origins of the phrase "I'd hit it"
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 8:38 PM on August 27, 2004 (7 comments)

Banner Ad Museum

Banner Ad Museum Can't get enough of those 'hit the bullseye' banner ads? Don't feel you've seen enough ads today? Head on over to the internet banner ad collection!
posted to MetaFilter by graventy at 8:42 AM on August 24, 2004 (9 comments)

I'm an non-GOP person who wants to attend a Bush...

I'm an non-GOP person who wants to attend a Bush rally in St. Paul. Are they still doing the loyalty oaths at every event? Is it legally binding? I'm not going to run on stage and interrupt anything, I just want to hear the man speak. Am I going to get in?
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 8:27 AM on August 17, 2004 (21 comments)

Years ago I swear that I saw a tv special for The...

Years ago I swear that I saw a tv special for The Empire Strikes Back where it made it seem that the empire had taken over my tv signal. Please tell and prove to me that I'm not hallucinating this.
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 9:46 PM on August 12, 2004 (3 comments)

I really enjoy watching bright (and not so bright)...

I really enjoy watching bright (and not so bright) people make stupid, dumb mistakes. Is there any easy way to check for deleted threads?
posted to MetaTalk by graventy at 12:00 PM on August 5, 2004 (30 comments)

Can someone please explain why the Tour de France...

Can someone please explain why the Tour de France begins in Liege, Belgium?
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 7:48 AM on July 22, 2004 (6 comments)

Does anyone have experience with FM transmitters?...

Does anyone have experience with FM transmitters?
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 6:18 AM on June 13, 2004 (13 comments)

I find the burn-outs of MeFi-past absolutely...

I find the burn-outs of MeFi-past absolutely fascinating. Is there a good way to find/read the threads involved, or do you have links to excellent examples of MeFites losing their marbles?
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 6:15 PM on May 14, 2004 (64 comments)

Does anyone make a good program for downloading...

Does anyone make a good program for downloading comics, like iComic , but for the PC?
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 4:40 PM on May 13, 2004 (3 comments)

Baseball Blogs

Take me out to the ball or blog game!! Slate has posted a good article on baseball blogs. Be you a Red Sox fan or a Cubs rube, you can follow your favorite boys of summer with in-depth Sabernomics articles or even track the next pre-injury Mark Prior through blogs. Some have been up for years, but they're increasing in popularity and some have even been picked up by major newspapers.
posted to MetaFilter by graventy at 6:21 PM on April 13, 2004 (12 comments)

Ad/Spyware problem. My fiancee was looking for...

Ad/Spyware problem. My fiancee was looking for some freeware and when she installed Kazaa (not lite) a bunch of programs were installed. We've tried everything we can think of and can't get rid of something called media-search.net. (more inside)
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 12:17 PM on April 4, 2004 (10 comments)

My fiancee and I aren't sure if we should do...

My fiancee and I aren't sure if we should do pre-marriage counseling or not. We agree on most issues (ie. money, children, religion) but aren't sure if the counseling will bring up issues we haven't thought about. Is pre-marital counseling just for religous folk or is it something everyone should do? What type of questions arise in the counseling sessions?
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 8:13 PM on March 8, 2004 (12 comments)

On the offchance that this kind of thing should...

On the offchance that this kind of thing should happen again (Oh the humanity! Six horrible days!), can anyone recommend good replacement Metafilters?
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 8:06 PM on February 16, 2004 (14 comments)

CD Storage...

CD Storage [MI]
posted to Ask Metafilter by graventy at 12:57 PM on February 9, 2004 (17 comments)

Soccer gets Rocky treatment

Upcoming Epic Film Trilogy, or probably not "Fast-paced and action-packed, the three movies will feature "breathtaking" sequences similar to those of Matrix, with a "grabbing" story line like Rocky, combined with the urban awareness of Eminem's 8-Mile." The upcoming trilogy of movies are about..... soccer (football for the international folks). With this heavy-handed attempt to bring soccer to the mainstream of American audiences and with the press that the WUSA and Major League Soccer has gotten the last few years, why hasn't soccer caught on in the U.S. and what can be done to change this?
posted to MetaFilter by graventy at 8:59 AM on September 13, 2003 (26 comments)

Go directly to...jail?

Last Saturday afternoon, Rep. Bill Janklow (SD) ran a stop sign and hit and killed a motorcyclist. Janklow has a history of driving poorly. In fact, his speedy habits have been the subject of jokes in the past. Will Janklow receive special treatment because of his fame? What kind of penalty does a crime such as this deserve?
posted to MetaFilter by graventy at 1:58 PM on August 19, 2003 (34 comments)