What's the cheapest way to get from the US to England without taking an airplane?
posted to Ask Metafilter by archagon at 11:50 PM on July 10, 2008 (17 comments)

Is there a website where I can list the airlines serving my airport, and my airport itself, and then get an email whenever special fares are offered to anywhere, including last minute deals? I'd like to be tempted, and Travelocity doesn't seem to have this.
posted to Ask Metafilter by rabbus at 4:04 PM on June 23, 2008 (6 comments)

As the Seattle PI notes "Paul Allen's 'Flying Heritage Collection' of 15 planes, mostly dating from the 1930s and '40s, is noteworthy both because of its rarity -- several are the only models of their kind remaining -- and its condition -- almost all of them have been refurbished so that they can be flown."
posted to MetaFilter by maxwelton at 4:27 PM on June 6, 2008 (30 comments)

Women loners, recluses, survivalists, they lived alone and liked it that way. Which books details their lives?
posted to Ask Metafilter by watercarrier at 9:40 AM on March 16, 2008 (27 comments)

A collection of airliner videos. Strangely absent: Barrel rolling a 707 [YT].
posted to MetaFilter by saladin at 4:19 PM on February 25, 2008 (24 comments)

I've had this wish for a long time to have one self-prepared food item that is just extraordinary. Can you help me find a recipe that I can make that will 'wow' anyone I make it for?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Kickstart70 at 8:10 PM on October 7, 2007 (24 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)

Imogen Heap at her best, recording Just for Now on the spot using a sampler. Not exactly a recent video, but I couldn't help listening to it over, and over, and over again. single-link youtube post, but it's so worth it.
posted to MetaFilter by limon at 2:33 PM on July 27, 2007 (64 comments)

How do I record a voice mail message from a landline onto my computer?
posted to Ask Metafilter by annathea at 7:26 PM on July 4, 2007 (10 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 (32 comments)

Fingerjig is a six minute typing game that pulls random words from a large dictionary (and during one section, random letters). I like it because it plays cool percussion hits when you make a mistake, and because sections of it test your left hand and right hand separately. (via)
posted to MetaFilter by Kwine at 11:02 AM on June 17, 2007 (50 comments)

How does one mingle effectively?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Effigy2000 at 9:32 PM on June 7, 2007 (25 comments)

Walt Disney World: It's been three weeks since we got back, and we're all wondering what's left in life that can really compare. We had such a good time, the regular world just doesn't hold its sparkle any more. Can you help us keep some of the Disney magic going?
posted to Ask Metafilter by thanotopsis at 4:27 PM on May 27, 2007 (26 comments)

Should I tell my long-term girlfriend (I'm male) that I have had sex with men in the past?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 3:57 PM on April 15, 2007 (66 comments)

How to respond to "casual" homophobia and other similarly immature behavior?
posted to Ask Metafilter by rossination at 10:25 PM on March 26, 2007 (145 comments)

I recently found out that I've been a victim of mortgage fraud. In short, someone stole my identity and took out a ~400k mortgage on a house in MA, in my name and with my credit. Has anyone out there been through this? What can I expect going forward?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 7:23 PM on January 5, 2007 (17 comments)

If you've grown up in the states, odds are you've seen/watched the highly rated Christmas special, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. Trailer here

When the production was over, the animation company put the puppets in a closet. When they were due to be thrown away, a secretary got permission and took them home. Her children played with the puppets for years...nobody thought they'd be of value. Some of them broke, and last year they were found. (not all were intact.)

Photos of the Restoration. Close up of the restored Rudolph. There were a number of films after (over 10+ years after the first,) Rudolph's Shiny New Year, Frosty Christmas in July and Island of Misfit Toys. These (and many other films) are Rankin/Bass productions. Some people also know Rankin Bass for their animated version of the Hobbit and the Last Unicorn. Rankin/Bass previously mentioned on Mefi
posted to MetaFilter by filmgeek at 9:05 PM on December 8, 2006 (40 comments)