Help me make sense of my wonky RAID-5 failure.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Jezztek at 2:25 PM on April 20, 2008 (5 comments)

Wayne Miller's compelling B&W photos of Chicago 1946-1948 set to Muddy Water's "I feel like going home." (flash alert; via bifurcated rivets)
posted to MetaFilter by madamjujujive at 5:09 PM on April 20, 2008 (16 comments)

If it's too good to be true, it probably is. McCain Girls revealed to be a hoax by 23/6.com. [Previously]
posted to MetaFilter by patr1ck at 2:21 PM on April 14, 2008 (38 comments)

I recently turned 30 and have been regretting the fact that I never got my Master's. Now that I have been out of college for about 8 years, how do I go about getting back in?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by m0nm0n at 7:34 AM on April 11, 2008 (11 comments)

When I was a kid I could buy the world for $20 but now with $100 I can’t get crap. What can I buy for $100 that’s fun?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by doorsfan at 12:11 PM on April 9, 2008 (61 comments)

n+1: Is this your actual office? It’s so small.
HFM: Yes. I don’t actually spend much time in here, I have a desk out on the trading floor so this is just for, you know, meetings or phone calls I can’t take out of the desk, or interviews with literary magazines that I do every Wednesday at 4pm.
posted to MetaFilter by 235w103 at 3:19 PM on April 8, 2008 (19 comments)

Super Epic Video Game News. Several Channel 101 alumni are bringing their own distinctive style to game and tech journalism. Perfect for those who love video games, but hate the people that play them. The YouTube comments are an even split between impotent rage and people who get the joke.
posted to MetaFilter by BartFargo at 8:44 PM on April 3, 2008 (14 comments)

I noticed that Human Resources manager was on Money Magazine's "Best Jobs" list. I want to hear from people with experience in the field - is it all it's cracked up to be?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Rosie M. Banks at 8:39 AM on April 3, 2008 (7 comments)

Does anyone know of software that will "listen" to my drum playing via midi and show me where I screwed up?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by jsmith77 at 1:44 AM on April 3, 2008 (9 comments)

I've been playing with a promising idea for a website for a while, and I feel I'm ready to get things moving. I've got a fairly clear idea of what I want, who would use it, and why it would take off. Income would be ad-generated, in an area where I believe prospects are good. The problem is, there's no out-of-the-box software that does what I need it to do, and programming the site is beyond my capabilities.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by muckster at 8:37 AM on February 29, 2008 (13 comments)

I have a “career” right now and I’m sick of it and the industry. I want to go back to having a “job” that pays me enough to live. But I don’t think I’ve truly reconciled things in my head. How do I reconcile within myself that I’m not a failure if I give up on my career and chosen industry and go get a job doing…something?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by misanthropicsarah at 5:11 PM on April 1, 2008 (33 comments)

I'm looking for ~$10,000 to start a simple business and need to write a business plan. Essentially, I have the best price and the best quality for a new tech gadget than no one is seriously marketing in the US. I'm trying to figure out the business plan's formatting, what topics to cover, questions to answer, information to include. Any samples or suggestions are much appreciated.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by ac at 10:21 AM on August 30, 2007 (13 comments)

How do I find investors to pitch my startup plan to?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Turtles all the way down at 2:52 PM on July 4, 2006 (16 comments)

Some friends and I are looking at starting a business, and we need some up-front capital. About $100k. What's the best way to try and get this?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by frijole at 8:14 AM on April 2, 2008 (10 comments)

iPhone replacement sought. Got an iPhone, not too crazy about it and don't really want to pay $20 a month for a data plan I hardly use. Which phone should I get to replace it?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Brian Puccio at 6:59 PM on April 1, 2008 (4 comments)

How to quell a vicious rumor. People's lives, careers, and futures are on the line.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 9:52 AM on March 31, 2008 (29 comments)

Possibly the first computer attack to inflict physical harm on the victims:

"I don't fall over and convulse, but it hurts,"... "I was on the phone when it happened, and I couldn't move and couldn't speak."

posted to MetaFilter by orthogonality at 7:00 PM on March 29, 2008 (98 comments)

A few years ago I saw a funny, tongue-in-cheek blog post comparing San Francisco and New York. It judged each city in a number of categories, with a description of how each fared. It would always be obvious that New York should win, but in the conclusion it would go to San Francisco for some backwards reason. [half-remembered example after the jump]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by rorycberger at 4:51 PM on March 29, 2008 (2 comments)

Does my ideal smart phone exist? Windows Mobile, stylus, candy bar form factor, wifi, standard head jack, superior camera?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by LarryC at 9:05 AM on March 26, 2008 (10 comments)

How can I get a digital copy of my own DNA? How much will it cost? Is the cost likely to become reasonable any time soon?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by hoverboards don't work on water at 12:49 PM on March 24, 2008 (18 comments)

What are some great, informative sites/forums related specifically to trading/investing in/selling metals? Apparently metal is where it's at now that the dollar is dropping. I know little to nothing about finance and trading, etc. -
posted to Ask MetaFilter by sarelicar at 11:36 PM on March 12, 2008 (9 comments)

Diamond found on ground... now what? Q1: How long should I wait for someone to claim? Q2: What steps should one go through when selling a gemstone? Any advice?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by djpyk at 10:32 PM on March 2, 2008 (7 comments)

I have a friend who is looking for a programming job. He has an interview coming up, but there's a problem with his past.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by debgpi at 6:43 PM on February 23, 2008 (13 comments)

I think metatalk might have a problem with repeated entries.
posted to MetaTalk by puke & cry at 12:05 AM on February 23, 2008 (46 comments)

Seeking advice on eliminating my existing Windows PC in favor of a virtual machine running on Linux.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by rkent at 2:14 PM on February 21, 2008 (21 comments)

A question about kid lore ("smart" = "pregnant").
posted to Ask MetaFilter by user92371 at 8:17 AM on February 19, 2008 (20 comments)

delete adult scroll conflict for (or: 10 minutes of Perl scripting with Vista)
posted to MetaFilter by Blazecock Pileon at 11:17 PM on February 16, 2008 (62 comments)

How can I make myself spend less time dicking around on-line?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by dersins at 11:45 AM on February 6, 2008 (50 comments)

20 minutes or so on why I am 4Barack. A very thoughtful and eloquent comparison (transcript) of the core differences between Obama and Clinton - by Creative Commons CEO and Professor Lawrence Lessig.
posted to MetaFilter by zenzizi at 6:44 AM on February 5, 2008 (489 comments)

I want to go to grad school in the US after 5 years out of college. What can I do for references, and any recommendations for psycholinguistic PhD programs?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Jhoosier at 9:37 PM on February 4, 2008 (13 comments)

It's hard to believe that, back before the Internet but after the first edition of Dungeons of Dragons, there was a time when we had no easy way to pool the world's knowledge of evolutionary biology, lizard genetics, Pern, and martians to answer that most pressing question: should male RPG fans draw female humanoids descended from dragons with ginormous racks, or without?
posted to MetaFilter by ntk at 8:46 PM on February 3, 2008 (54 comments)

The Fail Blog. New and Classic Fail pictures.
posted to MetaFilter by psmealey at 1:58 PM on January 29, 2008 (104 comments)

Do women have different phrases to describe the act of masturbation?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by hadjiboy at 5:36 AM on January 29, 2008 (35 comments)

I am looking for other songs that use the 45 King's "900 number" sample, other than "Let me clear my throat".
posted to Ask MetaFilter by cosmicbandito at 7:54 AM on January 28, 2008 (7 comments)

[TaxReturnFilter] Should I file my tax return before this economic stimulus package is passed through Congress?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by stratastar at 2:50 PM on January 27, 2008 (8 comments)

The girl who stares (her only talent) is quickly becoming a youtube phenomenon. Participate in the demise of our culture and watch her do nothing.
posted to MetaFilter by pwally at 8:03 PM on January 17, 2008 (178 comments)

The shadowy back alleys of MetaFilter...
posted to MetaTalk by carsonb at 6:21 AM on January 12, 2008 (124 comments)

A requiem for the post to end all posts
posted to MeFi Music by umbú at 7:30 PM on January 7, 2008 (25 comments)

When Maurice Martenot met Lev Sergeivich Termen in the early 1920's and heard his revolutionary new musical instrument the Theremin, he was inspired to create his own electroacoustic instrument , which he christened Ondes Martenot. Next year will mark the 80th anniversary of the first performance of this remarkable hybrid keyboard which, aside from its lovely and ethereal sound, is also aesthetically pleasing visually, with its handsome collection of multiple speakers. See and hear the instrument being played and explained in this video interview and demonstration by Jean Laurendeau, which closes with a lovely rendition of the theme from Star Trek. And, here's the instrument in use, live, alongside who else? Radiohead.
posted to MetaFilter by flapjax at midnite at 11:04 PM on December 25, 2007 (20 comments)

This AskMe post has made me lose my faith in humanity, and I desperately need to spew bile about that.
posted to MetaTalk by Meatbomb at 7:29 AM on December 11, 2007 (451 comments)

Can an employer reveal your compensation, benefits, etc. to 3rd parties? Alternately, is there any way for a 3rd party that you do not directly authorize find out this information through any channels?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 7:01 PM on November 30, 2007 (7 comments)

The next time you find yourself dealing with an overly zealous Ron Paul supporter, just point them to RonIsRight.com.
posted to MetaFilter Projects by beaucoupkevin at 6:01 PM on November 25, 2007

In this podcast, jessamyn asks for a MeFi Music recording of all the rhymes on this AskMeFi thread. Here's my try.
posted to MeFi Music by divabat at 5:39 AM on November 23, 2007 (14 comments)

I get to perform this as part of my set at Blip Festival in NYC next week - essentially the Woodstock of chiptunes / 8-bit / video game music.
This was written out of intense affection for my EVE Online playing nerd girl (a soft orchestral arrangement of it is going to be our wedding processional, awww) and was released on 8bitpeoples' 8BP050 compilation CD. I've spruced it up with some orchestration for the show. Come rock with me if you're local -- I'd love to meet my fellow mefimusicians and introduce more people to the chiptune scene. It's pure love and fun.
posted to MeFi Music by jake at 1:56 AM on November 22, 2007 (10 comments)

JokeFilter: Seeking a consultant joke heard about 5 years ago.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Miko at 7:19 AM on November 19, 2007 (5 comments)

Exhibitionism can refer to a wide range of behaviours, ranging from fun with a willing partner, to a crime when done to the unsuspecting and unwilling. As a clinical matter exhibitionism is a sexual paraphilia in which a person (usually a man) obtains sexual pleasure from exposing his or her genitals to strangers, usually in a public place. Prevalence of the condition in the general population is not known, but approximately 30% of sex offenders have exhibitionistic tendencies and it is one of the most common sex offences. Some argue that for people with this paraphilia "it should be a possible to exist happily as an exhibitionist and still stay within the boundaries imposed by our legal systems." While often the belief is that they are harmless, research is indicating that they may progress to more serious crimes. Others note that "exhibitionism...is dangerous in that it can produce traumatic experiences within its victims."
posted to MetaFilter by never used baby shoes at 10:01 PM on November 15, 2007 (34 comments)

Remember the Freedom Ship? (Previously). Well, it's still no nearer reality. China Miéville reckons it's due to the fact that it's a perfect example of the libertarian fantasy. Some libertarians take issue with his portrayal of the movement. Meanwhile the serious seasteaders think he must be talking about someone else. Maybe one of these guys?
posted to MetaFilter by Jakey at 7:41 AM on October 29, 2007 (76 comments)

He once stopped a school bus on a busy interstate because he “needed a hug” from the kids inside. He’s been known to strap weapons to his chest and leg that he has no authority to carry or conceal, then wear them in public. He once bulldozed an elderly woman’s house, promising to build her a better one. He then forgot to build it. He recruited a team of kids to torch a row of dilapidated shotgun houses, without clearance or first turning off the utilities. Meet The Worst Mayor In America.
posted to MetaFilter by stupidsexyFlanders at 11:57 AM on October 23, 2007 (76 comments)

Hai Karate. An aftershave so powerful, it will drive women right out of their minds. That's why we have to put instructions on self defense in every package. More from Wikipedia.
posted to MetaFilter by Astro Zombie at 10:08 PM on October 19, 2007 (23 comments)

The song people always play to their darlin'. Those verses though, so heartbreaking.
posted to MeFi Music by Sreiny at 7:29 AM on October 10, 2007 (8 comments)