Can anyone identify where this statue of woman might have come from? (pictures and details inside)
posted to Ask Metafilter by metahawk at 3:59 PM on July 2, 2008 (3 comments)

NYC filter -- We are flying into JFK airport and then driving to New Haven CT at the worst possible times - we land at 4:00 pm Friday of Memorial Day and need to back at the airport no later than 6:30 Monday night. What is the best route to avoid total traffic jams?
posted to Ask Metafilter by metahawk at 8:15 PM on May 7, 2008 (14 comments)

Posting this ethics question on behalf for a friend: Friend has been offered two different fellowships and has to choose one. A is worth twice much as B. A good buddy is runner-up for A and does not have any other fellowship options. The buddy has offered to by my friend the difference if the friend takes B so the buddy can get A. So the end result is the friend would officially have fellowship B but cash from his buddy to give him the same as he would have gotten from A while buddy officially gets fellowship A with the net funding equal to B. Does this sound reasonable? ethical?
posted to Ask Metafilter by metahawk at 9:14 PM on January 20, 2008 (31 comments)

What is the best rental car option for winter driving? I am going to be renting a car in Boston and driving up to Vermont. The rental agencies won't guarantee a car with 4 wheel drive. So am i better off with a regular car or an SUV?
posted to Ask Metafilter by metahawk at 9:05 PM on December 13, 2007 (22 comments)

Who makes the best book notes (Cliff Notes? Spark Notes? someone else?)
posted to Ask Metafilter by metahawk at 7:00 PM on November 25, 2007 (7 comments)

Can anyone recommend a store in the Silicon Valley/Bay Area that not only sells phonograph needles but can provide expert advice on which one to get? We want to replace the needle before digitizing the collection. We can figure out what would be compatible but need help figuring out the right price/quality trade-off. Also, if you have a specific brand to recommend that might be useful too.
posted to Ask Metafilter by metahawk at 10:08 PM on September 22, 2007 (6 comments)

What is it like having other people in your head? I'm talking about the experience of hearing voices in your head when you are wide awake that seem to belong to distinct entities that are not you and not people that you know.
posted to Ask Metafilter by metahawk at 9:40 PM on April 28, 2007 (31 comments)