I really like the song "Grave's Disease" by Matt Pond PA, because it has a distinct "zhwub-zhwub" rhythm throughout. It's the sound of being inside the womb, listening to a baby's heartbeat. Are there other songs that use this type of sound?
posted to Ask Metafilter by sarahnade at 9:28 AM on June 19, 2008 (10 comments)

Who and how much should I tip at a catered dinner event that I planned?
posted to Ask Metafilter by sarahnade at 9:07 AM on May 13, 2008 (5 comments)

How concerned do I need to be about my own safety when I visit New Orleans in early November? I'm a young woman, mostly touring the city alone.
posted to Ask Metafilter by sarahnade at 11:22 AM on October 10, 2007 (18 comments)

I enjoy playing Talismania, which is kind of a takeoff on the old Pipe Dream or Pipe Mania games. Is there a type of game like this available for the Nintendo DS or GBA?
posted to Ask Metafilter by sarahnade at 10:31 AM on August 28, 2007 (1 comment)

Should we ask for a rent reduction because we can no longer dispose of food in our garbage disposal?
posted to Ask Metafilter by sarahnade at 10:08 AM on February 2, 2007 (33 comments)

Mixtape filter: I need songs that reference any of the states of California, Nevada, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming, and Utah.
posted to Ask Metafilter by sarahnade at 7:28 PM on June 28, 2006 (70 comments)

Re-Mission is a 3rd-person shooter designed for teens and young adults with cancer, developed by HopeLab and RealTime Associates. Players pilot a nanobot, Roxxi, through the body of a fictional cancer patient to destroy cancer cells and infections. The Re-Mission Outcomes Study enrolled 375 teens and young adults with cancer, randomized them to receive a computer with the game or without. Data from the study showed statistically significant improvements in cancer-related self-efficacy, social quality of life, cancer-specific knowledge, and adherence to prescribed medication regimens in patients who played Re-Mission. The game (and related online community) is free of charge to teens and young people living with cancer and will be available to others in May at a suggested donation of $20. (related)
posted to MetaFilter by sarahnade at 10:33 AM on April 27, 2006 (13 comments)

Newsfilter: Mountain View plans WiFi city. The Mountain View, CA City Council has approved an offer from Google to rent the city's street lamps for $12,600/year to install city-wide wireless internet. Some residents are concerned about privacy and health issues, but the city council says that's beyond their scope, and chooses to take the free lunch. (Disclaimer: I live here.)
posted to MetaFilter by sarahnade at 11:01 AM on November 16, 2005 (28 comments)

Where/how can I watch the British TV Documentary called "This is a True Story" about Takako Konishi, a Japanese girl found dead in the snow in Minnesota (previously discussed on MeFi here).
posted to Ask Metafilter by sarahnade at 4:09 PM on November 3, 2005 (8 comments)