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Is my kid an ancient hebrew good luck charm?

A few years back, an older Israeli man told me that my daughter's name, Kameya, meant "good luck charm" in ancient Hebrew. Was he just pulling my leg?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 11:41 AM on June 19, 2008 (6 comments)

Replacing my favorite thesaurus now that it's more "efficient"?

Recommendations for a good, verbose online thesaurus for wandering through words? thesaurus.com seems to have changed how they serve search results and my working style is screwed.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 12:03 AM on April 29, 2008 (11 comments)

How to fuel a little city girl's love of farming?

How can I support my daughter's interest in the agrarian lifestyle with my urban, black-thumb sensibility in the Bay Area?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 4:32 PM on April 9, 2008 (17 comments)

Study on the science of PowerPoint comprehension?

Can anyone point me to the study in which the main takeaway was, "Don't just read the text off of your powerpoint slides because it hurts audience comprehension"?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 11:33 AM on February 8, 2008 (12 comments)

What's Taking So Long in There?

What do people do in public bathrooms (besides the obvious) that takes so long? Why am I quicker at it?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 9:03 AM on February 1, 2008 (44 comments)

It's not what you ask, it's how you ask it?

What's the source of, "It's not what you say, it's how you say it"?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 12:20 PM on December 11, 2007 (10 comments)

What's the little lizard from the lunchroom?

What is this diminutive reptile? What do I feed him?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 10:58 PM on November 9, 2007 (11 comments)

What do you get the guy whose seen everything?

What do I put in a cult/horror/art/indie film care package for my (really non-traditional) dad that he hasn't seen?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 10:27 PM on October 26, 2007 (51 comments)

Where can I get a dozen cheap baby dolls?

I need 10 or so baby dolls for a baby shower that all match. Where the heck can I get cheap baby dolls?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 6:20 PM on September 3, 2007 (11 comments)

Gestalt for Dummies

English, non-cliched way to say gestalt/forest for the trees/see the big picture?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 4:18 PM on January 12, 2007 (11 comments)

Do elves dream up electric bunnies?

She's been a good girl all year and asked Santa for a bunny, but she's got too many pets already. Is there a fake rabbit that will do?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 12:57 PM on November 21, 2006 (28 comments)

Save us from watching Free Willy again

What do you do with kids on a weekend evening (in the bay area)?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 6:24 PM on November 11, 2006 (8 comments)

How can I find what test audiences "ruin"?

I'm fascinated by changes instigated by movie/tv test audiences. Any good way to find more (or confirm internet rumors)?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 1:37 PM on August 14, 2006 (16 comments)

What do I get my grandma?

Good gifts for a loveable curmudgeon?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 11:33 AM on July 27, 2006 (20 comments)

Eloping to New Orleans post-Katrina?

My fiancee and I are thinking about getting married in New Orleans. Advice? Is it still in bad enough shape that this is a bad idea?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 9:49 AM on May 17, 2006 (10 comments)

Is this online certification program legit?

Anyone have experience with online certification through CBTDirect? Is this on the level or a total scam?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 8:09 PM on May 8, 2006 (5 comments)

Black metal suggestions? (for jewelry, not listening)

Looking for a black, matte-finish metal for a durable men's ring. Ideas? Things to avoid?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 3:01 PM on April 10, 2006 (18 comments)

Where did the Quizno apostrophe and plural go?

Why is Quiznos Sub the official name of the sandwich shop and not Quizno's Subs?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 10:50 AM on February 9, 2006 (36 comments)

Name change during possible identity theft?

I sent my (original) passport, divorce papers and a form with all my identifying information to the social security office. Too bad FedEx delivered it to some random house. What do I do now?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 5:33 PM on January 23, 2006 (13 comments)

A speaker by any other name?

What's a nickname for the speakers on a stereo?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 4:16 PM on January 12, 2006 (21 comments)

What is this "hardball" of which they speak?

It's promotion & raise time. Do I play hardball? And if so, how?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 5:02 PM on October 19, 2005 (13 comments)

Puja gifts

What should I do/bring for a Narayan Puja?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 1:55 PM on September 26, 2005 (9 comments)

Where to stop along I-80?

What's worth seeing along I-80 between Joliet, IL and San Francisco, CA?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 9:10 PM on June 30, 2005 (24 comments)

How can I make moving in easier on our whole new family unit?

My boyfriend is moving in. How do I make it good/nice/easier for him and for my 5 year old daughter?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 1:35 PM on June 23, 2005 (6 comments)

Split characters?

Any recommendations for books, movies or other where the main character is split – either along Freudian lines (Ego/Superego/Id) or just the simple Good Guy/Bad Guy divide (whether clearly stated or not)? [May contain mild spoilers on any number of things inside]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 12:39 PM on June 7, 2005 (26 comments)

Mediated divorce advice?

What exactly is the job of a divorce mediator? Do I have unreasonable expectations? Or does our mediator just suck?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 3:58 PM on May 26, 2005 (9 comments)

Access to old Hustler magazines?

I need, for sentimental reasons, a few old issues of Hustler magazine from the late 70s/early 80s. The problem? I'm not sure of the issue dates and it's not the kind of thing my local library carries. Where can I browse through old Hustlers?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 9:45 AM on May 12, 2005 (16 comments)

How to best confine my dog?

My 18 lb. dog has been escaping from the yard during the day and running in my (annoyed) neighbors' yards. I keep nailing up boards, but after trying to keep her in the kitchen with a dog gate, I found she's actually leaping over the low portion of the fence. How can I keep her from fleeing?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 12:02 PM on April 27, 2005 (23 comments)

Extroverted Introversion? Introverted extroversion?

Going through a major life/social shift, how do you find the balance between being social and well, "me time"?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 1:44 PM on April 18, 2005 (12 comments)

Self-directed hipster literati tourist in San Francisco?

What do I send my cool, intellectual, movie buff, record hound house guest to do in SF while I'm at work?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 11:56 AM on April 5, 2005 (23 comments)

How do you tell a 5-year-old about divorce?

My husband and I are about to legally separate with joint custody of our 5-year-old daughter. How do we break the news to her?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 3:30 PM on March 9, 2005 (30 comments)

Non-drowsy motion sickness remedies?

Besides chemicals that make me nap all day, what can I do to keep from hurling on flights?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 12:46 PM on March 1, 2005 (18 comments)

What bad movie(s) do you love? Not in an MST3K way,...

What bad movie(s) do you love? Not in an MST3K way, but you actually enjoy unironically, even though you know they're bad (or considered bad by the majority of humanity)?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 11:37 AM on February 14, 2005 (141 comments)

RetreatingIntoAcademia filter: I've decided to go...

RetreatingIntoAcademia filter: I've decided to go back to school to study and teach Media Studies. Except I have no idea how to find the perfect school/program for me. Suggestions? [mi]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gucky at 1:51 PM on January 28, 2005 (21 comments)