FairyTaleFilter: SurLaLune Fairy Tales features 49 annotated fairy tales, including their histories, similar tales across cultures, modern interpretations and over 1,500 illustrations, 1,600 folktales & fairy tales from around the world in more than 40 full-text eBooks. Fairy Tale timeline. l Women Children's Book Illustrators l The Evolution of the Illustrated Children's Book l Some really beautiful free graphics and clipart from Grandma's Graphics.
posted to MetaFilter by nickyskye at 11:29 PM on October 1, 2008 (11 comments)

OK, so me and MrsShawnString bought a DS finally. What cool stuff can I do with it (besides playing games) and what are the MUST HAVE games to have? Pretty much any genre game is ok
posted to Ask Metafilter by ShawnString at 6:34 AM on September 30, 2008 (29 comments)

I'm trying to find a quietly apocalyptic poem that featured horses - can anyone help?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Chairboy at 4:42 PM on September 29, 2008 (7 comments)

What can I do now, as a young woman, to ensure I have beautiful skin when I'm older?
posted to Ask Metafilter by kidsleepy at 11:43 AM on September 29, 2008 (37 comments)

How do I keep warm this winter in an unheated apartment?
posted to Ask Metafilter by MaddyRex at 5:10 AM on September 23, 2008 (41 comments)

I need help navigating New York's temp agencies
posted to Ask Metafilter by idledebonair at 8:39 AM on September 18, 2008 (6 comments)

I'm looking for a facebook application that will update my profile each time I post on my blog, ideally with the first sentence or two of that post included in my profile.
posted to Ask Metafilter by veggieboy at 7:38 AM on September 5, 2008 (20 comments)

Transvestite Wives is a documentary: Part 1, and Part 2.
posted to MetaFilter by chunking express at 9:07 PM on August 21, 2008 (30 comments)

What are your favourite blogs and sites (and publications) for home decorating ideas?
posted to Ask Metafilter by different at 10:23 AM on August 20, 2008 (6 comments)

Advise for a 32 yr old amateur who wishes to dedicate the rest of their life to creating art
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 4:13 PM on August 11, 2008 (12 comments)

What are some good job search websites/engines for Europe? I'm interested in jobs in international affairs, public relations, business and finance, advertising and marketing. I'm mostly looking for resources for Germany, Belgium, France and the UK, but pan-European websites are good too.
posted to Ask Metafilter by barrakuda at 11:20 AM on January 31, 2008 (4 comments)

Why is iTunes preventing me adding files to the library? Used to work fine, but now iTunes informs me that "You do not have enough access privileges for this operation". I have checked (via Get Info in OSX) the Permissions for my Music folder and each of the relevant subfolders and all show that I have Read & Write permission. Arrrgghhh!
posted to Ask Metafilter by puffmoike at 10:10 AM on June 10, 2008 (7 comments)

Help me improve the texture/crumb/density of my cupcakes!
posted to Ask Metafilter by missuswayne at 7:15 AM on May 13, 2008 (19 comments)

I was surprised to learn that some EU countries will allow applications for citizenship based on decent for grandchildren and sometimes great-grandchildren of citizens. I'm having trouble tracking down whether this is the case in Portugal (and whether I would be eligible). Can anyone point me in the right direction?
posted to Ask Metafilter by the jam at 12:29 PM on June 9, 2008 (9 comments)

Here's your chance to bake bread like a master. Cookingbread.com. The detailed step-by-step instructions include photos to help guide you through each bread recipe, from start to finish. You will find many different kinds of recipes for bread machines, or family classics such as cheese bread and banana bread. I just made some cracked wheat this past weekend. Also includes printable recipe cards. So get baking.
posted to MetaFilter by netbros at 5:41 AM on June 4, 2008 (15 comments)

Which blogs do you read on the weekend?
posted to Ask Metafilter by mrunderhill at 12:34 PM on May 11, 2008 (11 comments)

"The Coming Collapse of the Middle Class"
posted to MetaFilter by kliuless at 2:22 AM on May 1, 2008 (98 comments)

Mario Kart Wii friend code filter: Let's drive through malls, smashing our cars into each other!
posted to MetaTalk by ignignokt at 9:55 PM on April 28, 2008 (31 comments)

Honeymoon in August - cruise in the Mediterranean?
posted to Ask Metafilter by eatdonuts at 5:32 PM on April 14, 2008 (4 comments)

Och aye the noo(!) My girlfriend and I are looking to head into the highlands (though this is negotiable) from Edinburgh for a weekend break at the beginning of May. Anyone got any good ideas for hotels/inns/b&bs around there or elsewhere in Scotland? Boutique(y) would be great but budget a factor. Cheers as ever.
posted to Ask Metafilter by you're only jung once at 8:14 AM on April 5, 2008 (10 comments)

I am looking for a phonetic transcription of the lyrics to the Japanese punk song "Linda Linda" by the Blue Hearts. An English translation of the lyrics would be great, too.
posted to Ask Metafilter by 23skidoo at 11:13 AM on August 24, 2005 (8 comments)

How do I get creditors to stop calling me by mistake?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Nathanial Hörnblowér at 4:56 PM on January 23, 2008 (9 comments)

Little by little, millions of Americans surrendered equity in their homes in recent years. Lulled by good times, they borrowed — sometimes heavily — against the roofs over their heads.

Now the bill is coming due.
posted to MetaFilter by plexi at 3:57 AM on March 27, 2008 (122 comments)

ElfQuest for free...gradually. The complete ElfQuest comic oeuvre (about 6000 pages) is being released online in batches every friday. The first five issues (a complete 150 page arc in itself), along with some other EQ series's first issues, are already up.
posted to MetaFilter by Sparx at 10:11 AM on March 20, 2008 (54 comments)

Photo albums of German soldiers. Fully scanned photos from the personal albums of German soldiers from the Second World War and the years preceding it.
posted to MetaFilter by chunking express at 1:30 PM on February 3, 2008 (57 comments)

Recommendations for a financial advisor/accountant for a young couple in NYC?
posted to Ask Metafilter by scazza at 1:51 PM on January 30, 2008 (2 comments)

CookingFilter! I need tips and tricks for making the bestest peppermint bark EVAH. Also any favorite peppermint bark recipes.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Rosie M. Banks at 9:58 AM on December 20, 2007 (8 comments)

My first wedding anniversary is coming up and I'm looking for some great paper crafts.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 11:23 AM on September 21, 2007 (21 comments)

Little Boxes is a song written by Malvina Reynolds in 1962 that lampoons the development of suburbia and what many consider its bourgeois conformist values. [1]

During the first season of the Showtime series Weeds, Malvina's original recording was used during the opening credits. In the second season, the song was performed by a different artist each episode — Elvis Costello, Death Cab for Cutie, Engelbert Humperdinck, Kate and Anna McGarrigle, Maestro Charles Barnett, Aiden Hawkin, Ozomatli , The Submarines, Tim DeLaughter, Regina Spektor, and Jenny Lewis. [Malvina's recording was used again for the season finale.] Randy Newman just kicked off the third season, which the network promoted with a Little Boxes music video contest. Kevin Nealon and Romany Malco were notable among the participating cast members.
posted to MetaFilter by Poolio at 11:18 PM on August 14, 2007 (132 comments)

I'm looking for the best little low-budget movies that few people you know have seen, but ought to have.
posted to Ask Metafilter by melissa may at 1:45 AM on July 9, 2007 (67 comments)

Beautyfilter: How do I make my naturally pale skin look milky smooth?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Brittanie at 3:14 AM on July 5, 2007 (25 comments)

I'm looking for French films featuring American characters in France. The years I'm most interested in are between 1945 and around 1970, but if there's something more contemporary I'd be glad to know about it too. I've already looked at a bunch of Jean-Luc Godard's films; now I'm looking to branch out.
posted to Ask Metafilter by BackwardsCity at 3:25 PM on June 28, 2007 (9 comments)

What should I be looking for during a home inspection? I'm a first-time buyer and will be there for the inspection tomorrow. What should I be looking at while the inspector is looking? Will I be following him/her around or do you generally leave them alone to do their thing?
posted to Ask Metafilter by amanda at 6:04 PM on June 28, 2007 (26 comments)

Night out in Manhattan. Where to go?
posted to Ask Metafilter by TheWhiteSkull at 8:36 AM on June 25, 2007 (14 comments)

I am planning on buying my first home within the next year. Based on the information I have gathered thus far about how large of a mortgage I will be able to afford, I will be able to afford a home for approximately $130,000 maximum. This is assuming a $20,000 down payment and a $110,000 loan. Where I am looking, there are plenty of homes that I can see myself in that are $100,000 - $110,000, but I know that I would like to make improvements, such as new appliances, bathroom updates, that sort of thing. But, I will spend all of my savings on a downpayment. So my question is: How do people afford to fix up their new homes when they spend all of their money on the downpayment? Do lenders allow you to take a larger loan than you need to buy the home and use the rest of the money for improvements? Could I take a $110,000 loan, but only put $90,000 toward the house and use the rest for home improvement? Would I have to take a second loan just for home improvements?
posted to Ask Metafilter by foxinthesnow at 9:52 AM on June 17, 2007 (18 comments)

Help me break the bread of life and feast on the warm ooey gooey goodness inside. This summer I’ve set out with the goal of each week finding / experiencing / learning about / having 1 new, awesome experience that I haven’t had before. And I'd like to hear your suggestions/anecdotes/experiences for cool stuff I should do.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jkl345 at 11:41 AM on June 17, 2007 (30 comments)

Minor feature add: you can set your flickr username in your account, and it will automatically grab your last six photos uploaded and add them to your userpage.
posted to MetaTalk by mathowie at 12:43 PM on May 23, 2007 (216 comments)

My daughters regularly get US Savings Bonds from relatives as presents. Can I do better for them?
posted to Ask Metafilter by mcstayinskool at 3:50 PM on May 24, 2007 (11 comments)

Where could two twenty-somethings go from NYC for 4-5 days to find beautiful beaches and a touch of the exotic, without extreme heat or heavy rainstorms, in July? Ideally, someplace where this could be done <$1k/person.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 10:05 AM on May 24, 2007 (16 comments)

Iam 20 years old and have a internship job, the only thing I have to pay for are gas,food, general maintenance and miscellaneous stuff. From all this money, Iam trying to save towards early retirement and was thinking of investing into Vanguard 2050 retirement fund. anyone have experience with them or have better ideas for me to invest in? I can start a accnt balance of $3k and add about $1k per year. Iam new into this field and almost have no experience.. any links that have helped you through your finance times would be helpful Thanks
posted to Ask Metafilter by radsqd at 7:08 AM on May 14, 2007 (20 comments)

Road trip Kansas -> Grand Canyon -> Las Vegas -> Utah -> Colorado -> Kansas (May 21'st - 27'th). We need recommendation and advice with accommodation, attractions, any things else.
posted to Ask Metafilter by WizKid at 7:25 AM on May 11, 2007 (19 comments)

What are some good 3+ hour made-for-TV series or epic movies along the lines of I, Claudius and Shogun?
posted to Ask Metafilter by zek at 12:40 PM on May 7, 2007 (54 comments)

What are your favorite resources for buying dirt-cheap used books online?
posted to Ask Metafilter by willie11 at 8:38 PM on May 3, 2007 (21 comments)

Anime recommendations -- specifically, serialized anime.
posted to Ask Metafilter by zixyer at 3:46 AM on January 9, 2007 (25 comments)

I loved fairy tales as a child, and now that I am (nominally) a grownup, I love the "retellings" of fairytales — the fleshed-out versions which, for example, feature actual character development instead of lines like "she was as beautiful as she was good". I love Robin McKinley's retellings of "Donkeyskin", "Sleeping Beauty" and "Beauty and the Beast" (which she did twice for good measure), and Gregory Maguire's surprisingly political Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. What other good grown-up fairytales are out there?
posted to Ask Metafilter by orange swan at 8:52 PM on April 11, 2007 (60 comments)

I am interested in learning how to quilt, from scratch, with no experience whatsoever.
posted to Ask Metafilter by blackkar at 10:06 AM on April 10, 2007 (18 comments)

I've invented a complete imaginary world. Am I insane?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 3:25 PM on March 30, 2007 (83 comments)

What good packed lunches have you made? I only know sandwiches and pasta salad, but I can cook. And what kind of containers/bags are cheapest/convenient?
posted to Ask Metafilter by tasty at 9:09 AM on December 5, 2006 (24 comments)

Is there such a thing as a "cool" lunch box or bag? Not cool as in 1970s Godzilla lunch box, but one that you would carry to work and is not a lunch sack or one of the ones you always see? I like a nice design aesthetic (if possible), and I have been unhappy with the ones I have seen. Extra points for insulation and something that can fit in a briefcase if inclined.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gnash at 10:10 AM on May 17, 2006 (18 comments)

My partner and I went to Italy about three years ago (tuscany) and I fell in love with the place. I just love the hilltop towns, the landscape, the history and the people. We were set to go this Autumn but she just mentioned to me that she might like to go somewhere else instead but has no idea where
posted to Ask Metafilter by twistedonion at 9:27 AM on March 20, 2007 (22 comments)