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Show me your nostrils!

A tale of two questions....
posted to MetaTalk by grateful at 2:00 PM on August 12, 2008 (73 comments)

The 10 best beer names ever

In recognition of American Craft Beer Week, I present to you, the 10 best beer names ever.
posted to MetaFilter by grateful at 6:33 AM on May 16, 2008 (102 comments)

Chicken Pot Pie in St. Louis

Where can I find the best Chicken Pot Pie in St. Louis?
posted to Ask Metafilter by grateful at 2:11 PM on April 28, 2008 (1 comment)

Just Desserts

Massachusetts has Boston Creme Pie. South Dakota has Kuchen. Oklahoma claims Bizcochito as it's own. But should Maryland have an official state dessert? The debate rages on!
posted to MetaFilter by grateful at 2:37 PM on January 2, 2008 (75 comments)

What comes up...

Reminder: Remember that airplane/conveyer belt debate? The Mythbusters investigation airs tomorrow.
posted to MetaTalk by grateful at 2:06 PM on December 11, 2007 (159 comments)

Homebrew Chef

Cook Thanksgiving Dinner with Beer-Based Recipes Oh, and don't forget to stock your fridge with the recommendations listed in "Beer Pairings for Thanksgiving Dinner". Happy Turkey Day!
posted to MetaFilter by grateful at 12:45 PM on November 21, 2007 (19 comments)

caipirinha recipe

Best caipirinha recipe?
posted to Ask Metafilter by grateful at 4:18 PM on June 8, 2007 (13 comments)

Remembering Retrotagging

What ever became of the idea to retrotag older posts? There seemed to be a consensus in this thread, but it aged out before any decision was made.
posted to MetaTalk by grateful at 10:46 AM on May 22, 2007 (91 comments)

Science, skepticism, and critical thinking are all about admitting when you’re wrong, and taking action to correct them.”

Bad Astronomer and skeptic Phil Plait posted a rant last week about a supposed miracle – a woman, who survived a car accident against all odds. After being deluged by comments from irate readers, including the accident victim, he issued an apology, contacted her directly and is collecting donations to fund her medical bills. Phil writes, “Science, skepticism, and critical thinking are all about admitting when you’re wrong, and taking action to correct them.”
posted to MetaFilter by grateful at 11:37 AM on May 17, 2007 (44 comments)

Sleestaks are the new hotness

Sleestaks are the new hotness. Sleestaks are large green humanoids with both reptilian and insectoid features; they have scaly skin with frills around the neck, bulbous unblinking eyes, pincer-like hands, stubby tails, and a single blunt horn on top of the head. There were only three Sleestak costumes available for Land of the Lost, which sometimes required creative editing to create the illusion that they were that numerous. Sleestaks have inspired psychedelic stoner/doom rockers, artwork, artwork and more artwork.
posted to MetaFilter by grateful at 6:48 PM on May 8, 2007 (57 comments)

I have paella on the brain, and I can't get it off.

Where can I find the best paella in Washington, D.C.?
posted to Ask Metafilter by grateful at 5:52 PM on May 2, 2007 (10 comments)

Feline Reactions to Bearded Men

Feline Reactions to Bearded Men: Cats do not like men with long beards, especially long dark beards. Cats are indifferent to men with shorter beards. Cats are confused and/or disturbed by men with beards that are incomplete (e.g., Bork) and to a lesser degree by men whose beards have missing parts (e.g., Crafts). via
posted to MetaFilter by grateful at 1:41 PM on March 9, 2007 (32 comments)

Music recommendations

I love Velvet Underground, I love the Violent Femmes. I love early R.E.M. I love early David Bowie. What new bands should I listen to?
posted to Ask Metafilter by grateful at 5:34 PM on February 25, 2007 (57 comments)

A Tranquil Star

A Tranquil Star ...for a discussion of stars our language is inadequate and seems laughable, as if someone were trying to plow with a feather. (via)
posted to MetaFilter by grateful at 1:47 PM on February 6, 2007 (11 comments)

Face on Mars

Stunning video flyby of the "Face on Mars". Oh, and this one too. via
posted to MetaFilter by grateful at 7:03 AM on October 24, 2006 (18 comments)

Songs of Silence

Shhh! A mixcd about silence...
posted to Ask Metafilter by grateful at 9:25 AM on August 16, 2006 (62 comments)

Questions about gasoline.

All about gasoline.
posted to Ask Metafilter by grateful at 10:47 AM on April 26, 2006 (26 comments)

Name that Phish Song

Name that Song: Early nineties Phish?
posted to Ask Metafilter by grateful at 1:02 PM on April 4, 2006 (4 comments)

Posting to Metafilter is so cool. Click previous...

Posting to Metafilter is so cool. Click previous sentence for more information.
posted to MetaTalk by grateful at 1:48 PM on March 22, 2006 (4 comments)

Custom LASIK or Traditional w/ punctal plugs

Help me choose the best option for my LASIK procedure.
posted to Ask Metafilter by grateful at 11:35 AM on January 4, 2006 (10 comments)

Buggy Laptop Question

My old Dell laptop (Inspiron 2650) with WinXP freezes whenever I terminate my dialup connection. Any ideas on how to fix this?
posted to Ask Metafilter by grateful at 7:39 AM on November 22, 2005 (6 comments)

Radius Maps

Is there a free, online tool that allows you to create a radius map?
posted to Ask Metafilter by grateful at 2:28 PM on September 21, 2005 (4 comments)

The top-100 tags page doesn't list Katrina. With...

The top-100 tags page doesn't list Katrina. With 93 posts to date, it belongs right between fun and weird. It's also missing from this page.
posted to MetaTalk by grateful at 1:06 PM on September 12, 2005 (7 comments)

This is so bad it hurts

Bluetooth Star Trek Barbie. She also has the bonus distinction of also being USB-enabled. [via]
posted to MetaFilter by grateful at 7:44 AM on August 18, 2005 (13 comments)

Hereamin, Theramin, Everywheramin Min

What do you call two thereminists in a room together? A convention. Well, about 50 thereminists gathered for the Ether Music 2005 Convention last week in Asheville, NC. But what’s a theremin, you ask? You can meet a theremin, marvel at it’s award-winning beauty (scroll down), hear one live, enjoy some theremin humor, buy a vintage theremin, or if that’s too pricey, build one or even enter to win your very own. (previously discussed here, here and here)
posted to MetaFilter by grateful at 8:48 AM on August 12, 2005 (22 comments)

Pivot Tables in Excel

Is there a way to prevent a Pivot Table (in Excel) from displaying a row with all zeros?
posted to Ask Metafilter by grateful at 12:14 PM on August 10, 2005 (10 comments)

Strange problem adding tags to a post in the blue....

Strange problem adding tags to a post in the blue.
posted to MetaTalk by grateful at 11:12 AM on August 10, 2005 (7 comments)

If I knew the way, I would take you home

Today is the 10th anniversary of the death of famed guitarist Jerry Garcia. He remains one of the top earning dead celebrities through his name branded sales of ties, wine and action figures. To commemorate his passing, fans put on Jerry Day in San Francisco on Sunday. Love him or hate him, his legacy lives on through his music. What's your favorite Jerry memory?
posted to MetaFilter by grateful at 8:19 AM on August 9, 2005 (109 comments)

Does anyone remember an AskMe thread about people...

Does anyone remember an AskMe thread about people who sleep with their feet sticking out of the covers? My searching skills are failing me...
posted to MetaTalk by grateful at 11:36 AM on July 25, 2005 (34 comments)

The Empire will Rise Again!

Tatooine Not Destroyed. Yoda Stuns Buffalo. New Death Star Built.
posted to MetaFilter by grateful at 12:57 PM on July 14, 2005 (25 comments)

Circular Animation for PCs

You know those circular screens they use at concerts that always have some kind of animation projected onto them? Can I replicate that on my PC?
posted to Ask Metafilter by grateful at 1:42 PM on June 14, 2005 (3 comments)

Frank Zappa

I don't know anything about Frank Zappa. What album should I start with - and/or what is his best?
posted to Ask Metafilter by grateful at 8:04 AM on May 11, 2005 (37 comments)

It's Okay to put a fish in your, er, pants.

Todd Parr, the inspiring children’s author whose artwork has been compared to Keith Haring, was nominated for the Outstanding Children's Animated Program Emmy for his series, Toddworld. His books teach kids about love, inclusiveness and how to be silly. Warning: some links include flashy animation and sound.
posted to MetaFilter by grateful at 11:29 AM on April 22, 2005 (10 comments)

I'm gonna keep going, Reege.

Who Wants to Be An Earth Space Scientist? Complete with three separate lifelines, the Maryland Space Grant Consortium gives you the chance to test your knowledge ala WWTBAM. Plus they do a lot of other cool things, too.
posted to MetaFilter by grateful at 11:04 AM on April 14, 2005 (6 comments)

RollerCycle

RollerCycle! Just $450 with a signed insurance waiver. [via]
posted to MetaFilter by grateful at 10:32 AM on March 22, 2005 (39 comments)

Quonsar! Horowitz! Matrioshkadolls! Huh?...

Quonsar! Horowitz! Matrioshkadolls!

Huh?

Yikes, my eyes! Whaaaa. Posts get deleted, but tags stick around.
posted to MetaTalk by grateful at 9:12 AM on March 16, 2005 (5 comments)

I finally have that healthy intestinal flora I've been dreaming of

Based on this thread, I have overcome my lifelong hatred of yogurt, and eat it daily. What do I do now?
posted to Ask Metafilter by grateful at 1:44 PM on March 14, 2005 (29 comments)

Mystery Medicine

This morning, I discovered a funny little pill. What is it?
posted to Ask Metafilter by grateful at 10:40 AM on March 1, 2005 (19 comments)

You're an Ashcroft! No, you're the Ashcroft!

You're an Ashcroft! No, you're the Ashcroft! Some airline passengers watching the Oscar-nominated film "Sideways" on foreign flights are, in fact, hearing Ashcroft as a substitute for a certain seven-letter epithet commonly used to denote a human orifice.
posted to MetaFilter by grateful at 11:08 AM on February 24, 2005 (31 comments)

An elderly relative was just diagnosed with spinal...

An elderly relative was just diagnosed with spinal stenosis. [+]
posted to Ask Metafilter by grateful at 6:15 PM on January 31, 2005 (3 comments)

What rock songs incorporate a key change?...

What rock songs incorporate a key change?
posted to Ask Metafilter by grateful at 1:09 PM on January 5, 2005 (56 comments)

What problems can be caused by over-insulating an...

What problems can be caused by over-insulating an attic? [+]
posted to Ask Metafilter by grateful at 12:35 PM on December 28, 2004 (15 comments)

Uh. User 20000. Just sayin'....

Uh. User 20000. Just sayin'.
posted to MetaTalk by grateful at 6:34 PM on November 29, 2004 (42 comments)

Bigger Food = Less Hunger

Portion Distortion Quiz. Just in time for T-day, our helpful friends at NIH have updated last year's quiz with Portion Distortion II. Caution: pictures of food are bigger today than they were 20 years ago.
posted to MetaFilter by grateful at 12:47 PM on November 24, 2004 (29 comments)

Mmmmm, coffee

Coffee is Good, Good, Good. Coffee is Bad, Bad, Bad. Seems like the experts just don’t know if our most common addiction is, well, good for us, or bad for us.
posted to MetaFilter by grateful at 1:51 PM on November 16, 2004 (22 comments)

How do you keep your desk organized?...

How do you keep your desk organized?
posted to Ask Metafilter by grateful at 2:23 PM on October 5, 2004 (22 comments)

TrashTalk: How do I keep animals from getting...

TrashTalk: How do I keep animals from getting into my garbage?
posted to Ask Metafilter by grateful at 9:49 AM on September 24, 2004 (11 comments)

What’s in McDonald’s Chicken Nuggets?...

What’s in McDonald’s Chicken Nuggets?
posted to Ask Metafilter by grateful at 1:03 PM on September 10, 2004 (28 comments)

I...uh...I don't know what to say

Outer Burrows - A web comic experiment (some NSFW if language is a problem).
posted to MetaFilter by grateful at 2:11 PM on August 10, 2004 (5 comments)

A clue! A clue!

What does blue smell like? A novel theory contends that humans smell the frequency of a molecule, rather than shape (full study, pdf). In fact, there is no evidence to support either theory, leading to the question, how do humans smell? Inspired by bonehead.
posted to MetaFilter by grateful at 2:17 PM on July 12, 2004 (31 comments)