What's up with the arts scene in Olympia, WA? and where can I find it? Talking visual art, performance art, maybe some theater and music and film....
posted to Ask Metafilter by dahliachewswell at 11:36 AM on August 6, 2008 (7 comments)

Where to start with The Frames?
posted to Ask Metafilter by k8t at 4:30 AM on July 15, 2008 (12 comments)

How do I identify what pitch is which when watching baseball on TV?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Mach5 at 12:07 PM on July 3, 2008 (12 comments)

Without explanation, all of Violet Blue's posts have been removed from Boing Boing, raising serious questions about ethics and revisionism that run contra to the thoughtful declarations of blogging pioneers. Is this hypocritical in light of BB's own public bouts with censorship? Or does this reflect an altogether different loss of control?
posted to MetaFilter by ed at 9:58 AM on June 30, 2008 (2580 comments)

How do hotels keep their shower curtains mildew-free?
posted to Ask Metafilter by smackfu at 8:21 AM on July 2, 2008 (21 comments)

101 20-Minute Dishes for Inspired Picnics (NY Times link irritatingly spread across multiple pages) from Mark Bittman, who also gave us 101 20-minute appetizers and 101 10-minute meals.
posted to MetaFilter by dersins at 9:42 AM on July 2, 2008 (12 comments)

What are some activities that are like 'going to the gym' for your profession?
posted to Ask Metafilter by mullingitover at 11:26 PM on March 27, 2008 (90 comments)

For those still wondering what the hell Joe Cocker was singing in 1969 at Woodstock in his landmark version of "A Little Help From My Friends", this hilarious video"transcription" (with some visuals added to the footage) should help. For purists, the original unedited version here.
posted to MetaFilter by Seekerofsplendor at 11:02 PM on June 20, 2008 (63 comments)

Should I put my savings into an index fund? If so, how?
posted to Ask Metafilter by JamesJD at 5:54 PM on June 15, 2008 (20 comments)

Simple, easy and elegant recipes that are always crowd pleasers: What are yours?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carialle at 10:28 AM on June 11, 2008 (49 comments)

I've been developing a taste for Mexican/border music.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jonmc at 5:00 PM on June 11, 2008 (20 comments)

Get-to-know-you games you actually enjoyed playing?
posted to Ask Metafilter by nelleish at 12:56 PM on September 18, 2005 (33 comments)

I'm pretty bad at keeping in touch with people. How can I cultivate low-maintenance friendships? What's the minimum required to keep a friendship alive over time?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Bardolph at 3:06 PM on June 5, 2008 (22 comments)

Why is it so expensive to to frame a print?
posted to Ask Metafilter by phox at 4:51 AM on December 15, 2005 (14 comments)

Framed! I'm moving into a new apartment, and I have about three dozen pictures, posters, and prints that I'd like to frame. Has anybody discovered an inexpensive way to frame pictures? Is it possible to frame them yourself, by, say, getting glass cut at the hardware store? The last picture I got framed cost nearly $90, which was way too expensive.
posted to Ask Metafilter by josh at 10:15 PM on June 25, 2004 (18 comments)

What do you take for lunch everyday?
posted to Ask Metafilter by heavenstobetsy at 4:56 PM on May 24, 2008 (35 comments)

"You people bring matches for Mikey?" When people fondly remember TV's Mystery Science Theater 3000 they commonly focus on the film riffing part of the show, but some of the best comedy to come out of the Satellite of Love involves the host segments that provided a break from the movie. MSTies over at Satellite News have spent the past ten weeks discussing the best host segments from each season of the show, analyzing what makes some segments work while others fall flat.
posted to MetaFilter by Servo5678 at 5:03 AM on May 23, 2008 (66 comments)

I have some malware on my machine -- yes, I know, stupid. Prolly got it from pr0n. I'm running Windows XP Home Edition Version 2002 on a Gateway laptop with a Pentium 4, 3.06GHz and 480 MB of RAM. I can connect to the nets, but I can't FTP into sites (I'm a freelance web designer) with either Dreamweaver or WS-FTP, my weapons of choice.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Guy_Inamonkeysuit at 4:21 AM on May 20, 2008 (26 comments)

My computer problems are resisting every corrective measure. Tomorrow, I shall nuke the bastard from orbit, reinstall XP, and start over fresh.
posted to Ask Metafilter by EatTheWeak at 11:07 PM on November 29, 2006 (29 comments)

What are the good public health blogs?
posted to Ask Metafilter by dw at 7:26 PM on May 15, 2008 (10 comments)

Know any happy 80-year-olds?
posted to Ask Metafilter by artdrectr at 1:50 AM on May 15, 2008 (50 comments)

How do you develop focus, drive, and personal discipline?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Saxon Kane at 8:26 PM on May 11, 2008 (28 comments)

Take my arm, my love. Don't write a check from a joint bank account. Hide all the photographs in your home and office which would identify you as a couple. Take off your wedding rings. Touch each other, and talk to each other, in public, in ways that could only be interpreted as you being "friends." A thoughtful post on "self-editing," homophobia, and the day-to-day experience of many LGBT folks, at Shakesville (aka Shakespeare's Sister), by Teh Portly Dyke.
posted to MetaFilter by fiercecupcake at 7:40 AM on May 6, 2008 (179 comments)

Joanna Connors, a theatre critic, was raped on an empty stage. She tells her story in vivid, lucid detail-- then traces her rapist's twisted family history. One of the best pieces of journalism-- or writing, for that matter-- I've read for ages. Lots of resources for survivors and their families, as well.
posted to MetaFilter by Maias at 2:13 PM on May 6, 2008 (124 comments)

OCTOBER 22 IS INTERNATIONAL CAPS LOCK DAY!!!
EVERY YEAR WE GET TOGETHER AND MAKE SALMON FOR TOAST, EVERY YEAR WE GET A CROCKETY BLOAT, EVERY YEAR WE GET DRUNK ON THE DOCKS, AND EVERY YEAR WE HAVE SEX WITH OUR CAPS LOCKS!!!!
posted to MetaFilter by Jairus at 9:50 PM on October 21, 2005 (504 comments)

Are there alternatives to the lotus position for classic meditation that don't leave the back unsupported? I've found that sitting in an unsupported position, or in a chair that doesn't have a seat back, ends up making my back ache rather strongly. I've thought about investigating meditation (and looking into the more classical, early practices), but have wondered if there's a "kosher" (accepted in the discipline) way of doing the more classical meditations while having your back completely supported (by lying on the ground, or doing it in a chair, or what have you).
posted to Ask Metafilter by WCityMike at 8:16 PM on April 24, 2008 (15 comments)

My wife just can't find appropriate and stylish clothes for women in my age group (mid-50s). Eileen Fisher is too shapeless; she doesn'tt like low-cut waistline jeans; and the shoes available these days are just godawful. Can anyone recommend any labels, stores, catalogs, etc. where smart-looking, but not extreme clothes are sold? She's not trying to impress a Vogue editor, but she's tired of dressing from Land's End.
posted to Ask Metafilter by quintno at 2:19 PM on April 3, 2008 (22 comments)

How do Ladies get their hands looking good?
posted to Ask Metafilter by peachfuzz at 7:17 PM on April 6, 2008 (25 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)

Does anyone know if they make a Tupperware or Tupperware-like food storage container system that has one interchangeable lid size for all the different bins?
posted to Ask Metafilter by killerinsideme at 6:29 PM on April 20, 2008 (11 comments)

Has anyone actually used the modified push ups that I saw in GI Jane as part of their exercise regimen? Did it work? Do you have a better suggestion?
posted to Ask Metafilter by MsLgean at 9:35 PM on April 16, 2008 (18 comments)

I love risotto. I really do. But my recipe which is a chicken + spinach risotto is getting boring. I'd love to experiment a bit more.
posted to Ask Metafilter by ysabet at 6:00 PM on April 15, 2008 (29 comments)

What do sober people do?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Roman Graves at 6:17 PM on April 13, 2008 (40 comments)

I used to get the cheapest liquid soap for washing hands I could find, but recently, I got the "shea butter" soap for $3 and found that the increased quality more than makes up for the increased cost. The question is: What else can I spend a little more on to get much more quality? (Fluffy towels, sheets, maybe?) Are there websites that review this?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Furious Fitness at 3:47 PM on April 13, 2008 (89 comments)

I eat oatmeal for breakfast pretty much every day. Help me build a bowl that is as jam-packed with nutrition as possible, while still tasty.
posted to Ask Metafilter by catlet at 7:52 AM on April 9, 2008 (32 comments)

How do I get started using a treadmill?
posted to Ask Metafilter by zooropa at 8:50 AM on April 9, 2008 (15 comments)

What radio stations do you turn to while the NPR stations' pledge drives go on and on an on? I'm a KUOW listening with KPLU as a backup and this week both are begging. I need suggestions for listening between 6 and 9 am.
posted to Ask Metafilter by susandennis at 8:33 AM on April 7, 2008 (16 comments)

What do you do for spring cleaning? Specifically along the lines of either cleaning, home maintenance, or yard work.
posted to Ask Metafilter by hazyspring at 7:38 PM on April 1, 2008 (17 comments)

Fill in the blank: "The secret of great meatloaf is ___________."
posted to Ask Metafilter by RavinDave at 11:33 AM on April 1, 2008 (73 comments)

If you had to pick just one metric to measure the overall health of an individual, what would that be?
posted to Ask Metafilter by sherlockt at 10:00 AM on March 31, 2008 (24 comments)

Hive mind, I have a dilemma. I love dogs and have since I was tiny. I long to own a dog the way some women long to have a baby (ick). I haven't had a dog companion since I was a kid, but I now have just about the best lifestyle I think I'm going to have: we own a home, will have a fenced-in yard (as soon as I can get the contractors to finish the fence; soon, I hope), and have plenty of love to lavish on a pup. But I want to provide the very best possible home, so I'm having some trouble with this decision.
posted to Ask Metafilter by TochterAusElysium at 10:55 AM on March 31, 2008 (19 comments)

What is your favourite blog?
posted to Ask Metafilter by feelinglistless at 1:21 PM on March 30, 2008 (53 comments)

What is a good intro book on economy?
posted to Ask Metafilter by raheel at 8:43 PM on March 30, 2008 (11 comments)

Just so you all know, I'm getting pretty sick of MetaFilter. Changes are coming very soon.

Big. assed. changes.

Call me mr. crankypants, but the level of discourse here is approaching an eighth grade level. Seriously. A lot of old timers say "it used to be so much better when..." and I hate to say it, but it's true. A long time ago*, people used to be a lot more respectful to others, people didn't attack each other, people of opposing viewpoints could bring their perspective to a topic and not just point out knee jerk political viewpoints and philosophies. Everyday I see the place getting more and more "mainstream" with all the closed minds and inflexible opinions that come with that.

Be prepared for the upcoming experiment at MetaFilter.

(I know I should just take a vacation from the site, but really, this place doesn't run on its own. I'm spending more time everyday here cleaning up self-posts, watching people attack each other, and banning IPs and accounts. So instead I'm making some huge changes.)

* - and don't go back into the archives and show me a year old thread that got ugly. I know the place used to be better overall, and you're not going to convince me of otherwise, okay?
posted to MetaTalk by mathowie at 4:13 PM on April 5, 2001 (85 comments)

How to install XP to a brand new Vista-riddled Dell?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jdruk at 9:09 AM on March 24, 2008 (16 comments)

What organizational strategies might work for someone who is absent-minded and gets overwhelmed with too much to keep track of?
posted to Ask Metafilter by wireless at 11:27 PM on March 21, 2008 (19 comments)

For all the big-thighed women out there... In hot weather, do you have problems with wearing skirts sans pantyhose and walking any distance? If so, how do you deal with the inner-thigh chafing?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 11:36 AM on July 16, 2006 (39 comments)

AskMe #4 in Q&A site visits in the US according to Hitwise. Download the rest of the doc + chart here. Interesting news but I must say I've never even heard of Answerbag.
posted to MetaTalk by jessamyn at 11:34 AM on March 19, 2008 (185 comments)

Foundationfilter: Ladies, have any of you had success clearing your skin for good by foregoing foundation of any type?
posted to Ask Metafilter by notjustfoxybrown at 9:49 AM on March 17, 2008 (26 comments)

Fasten your seatbelts. Late Sunday Evening, JPMorgan announced it would be buying Bear Stearns for $2 per share, less than 1/10th the traded value on Friday. The move was backed by the Fed, which assumed most of the risk, and simultaneously cut the rate for borrowing by a quarter percent. According to Alan Greenspan, the US now faces the worst financial crisis since WWII. Monday looks like a wild ride.
posted to MetaFilter by unSane at 7:51 PM on March 16, 2008 (322 comments)