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Help my friend tickle the plastickies.

(Posting for a friend): I just bought a keyboard, and I would like to learn a little piano-playing. Is there any free or cheap software that can hand-hold me through it? Are there any websites that offer beginning piano lessons?
posted to Ask Metafilter by prefpara at 7:17 PM on September 29, 2008 (2 comments)

Next, run with scissors.

Judge a book by its cover. See if you can guess the Amazon rating.
posted to MetaFilter by prefpara at 6:49 PM on September 27, 2008 (42 comments)

Her changeable smile

A collection of riffs on the Mona Lisa.
posted to MetaFilter by prefpara at 6:08 PM on August 20, 2008 (13 comments)

When I was young me and my mama had beef

How do I let go of the past?
posted to Ask Metafilter by prefpara at 9:09 AM on August 16, 2008 (23 comments)

Beginner seeks advice,

I have a cheap mic that plugs in to my computer. Now what?
posted to MeFi Music by prefpara at 6:12 PM on August 7, 2008 (19 comments)

Libraries: delicious!

Libraries are neat. The New York Public Library has uploaded a collection of menus dating from 1851 to 1956 thanks largely to the efforts of collector Miss Frank E. Buttolph, a "mysterious and passionate figure whose mission in life was to collect menus" and whose unique collection aroused the interest of the NYT of her day (1, 2).
posted to MetaFilter by prefpara at 7:41 AM on July 30, 2008 (28 comments)

If I ran the zoo, I would not be able to link to it here.

The National Association of Scholars has been publishing a series of articles called "If I Ran the Zoo" (inspired by Seuss) in which various contributors describe what they would do if they were in charge of higher education. (via)
posted to MetaFilter by prefpara at 11:18 AM on July 9, 2008 (25 comments)

FYI

When I preview my inchoate FPP, the link search informs me that my links were found in three previous threads, but only sometimes.
posted to MetaTalk by prefpara at 9:11 AM on July 9, 2008 (27 comments)

Am I doing it wrong?

Help me trip less. Maybe it's nothing, but I think there might be something weird going on with the way I walk.
posted to Ask Metafilter by prefpara at 11:23 AM on July 4, 2008 (16 comments)

ROACH ON MY FACE + wimp = oh no

ROACH. Need near-term help.
posted to Ask Metafilter by prefpara at 3:55 AM on June 24, 2008 (23 comments)

Oatmeal me!

Where can I buy a nice cup of oatmeal near Washington Square Park on weekday mornings?
posted to Ask Metafilter by prefpara at 11:57 AM on June 11, 2008 (4 comments)

Best MeFi conversations?

I know... it's about the links, not the discussions...
posted to MetaTalk by prefpara at 10:34 AM on May 30, 2008 (43 comments)

Lox me!

If I could I would live on lox. When I moved to NYC, I thought that I would be in lox-heaven. Instead, I am in lox-hell. Please help me find good lox!
posted to Ask Metafilter by prefpara at 9:02 AM on May 1, 2008 (24 comments)

AskMe != AskToBeJudged

I slept on it, and I’m still mad about it. This thread, which contains a clear and specific question, should not be a referendum on the poster’s character or the legal profession.
posted to MetaTalk by prefpara at 7:10 AM on April 29, 2008 (134 comments)

The Major Little League

Improv Everywhere turned a little league baseball game into a major league event. Jumbotron & all.
posted to MetaFilter by prefpara at 1:34 PM on April 7, 2008 (92 comments)

Are these books checked out?

I have just uploaded my very long Amazon wish list into librarything (neat!). I would like to see if these books are available at the Mid-Manhattan library. I know I can search for them one by one in Leo (the NYPL search engine). Is there a more efficient way for me to do this?
posted to Ask Metafilter by prefpara at 7:42 AM on April 7, 2008 (5 comments)

One flavor of socialism just... got... marketyer.

Britain's National Health Service has unveiled a plan that would allow citizens to choose where they are treated. I found that I had to refer to the NHS wiki page to refresh my understanding of the British system. The Telegraph has also published an interview with the Health Secretary and is inviting reader response.
posted to MetaFilter by prefpara at 11:50 AM on April 3, 2008 (8 comments)

The Patriarchy: like the Hotel California

The Michigan Womyn’s Festival (“Michfest”) is an annual “womon-built” and run music festival. “Forty performances, a film festival, an artisan/craft show and a full roster of workshops, parties and dances are all slated for one glorious week in August on 650 lush green acres in Michigan.” The festival is open to WBW (women born women) only.
posted to MetaFilter by prefpara at 8:14 AM on March 30, 2008 (192 comments)

Rank Not Lest Ye Be Ranked

Vault.com has created its own ranking of the top US law schools. Vault's blog post about it is here. Above the Law, a popular legal blog, commented here. It leaked the 2009 US News rankings here.
posted to MetaFilter by prefpara at 9:52 AM on March 26, 2008 (34 comments)

Because if I can't put it in a box, the world explodes.

What can I do in the short and medium term to improve my ability to evaluate Russian poetry?
posted to Ask Metafilter by prefpara at 2:42 PM on March 13, 2008 (6 comments)

What program should I choose?

I'm trying to decide between two different paths right now, and I think I might benefit from some advice.
posted to Ask Metafilter by prefpara at 1:29 PM on March 2, 2008 (4 comments)