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Do longer articles on the web really have to be split up into small, bite-size pieces as most sites seem to prefer doing? Putting ad revenue and click-through considerations aside, I need to know if there are any dangers associated with keeping a ~5k to ~15k word article on one page is an inherently bad idea.
posted to Ask Metafilter by christopherious
at 8:44 PM on August 2, 2008
(28 comments)
Darling-Letter-Filter: Where can I purchase attractive, design-inspired paper goods online?
posted to Ask Metafilter by numinous
at 3:39 PM on June 18, 2008
(14 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)
What should I look for in the IEP and what should I ask the child study team during the IEP meeting?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 11:28 AM on June 5, 2008
(14 comments)
Maps: Finding our place in the world
is an exhibit at the Walters Art Gallery in Baltimore, and it runs until this Sunday June 8. That page contains images of a few of the maps. One of the many great things included is an
animated map of the US Civil War in 4 minutes (one week per second, timeline noted at bottom, casualty counter rolling in bottom right corner -
info about this animation)
The exhibition book was previously
linked here; that site includes higher-resolution versions of some more of the maps. I was floored by all the stuff they have; in terms of the rarity of the stuff in it, and the geek-delight factor, I think it's probably the best gallery show I've ever seen.
posted to MetaFilter by LobsterMitten
at 9:48 PM on June 4, 2008
(24 comments)
I have a duty to teach my fellow peers the basics of web design, and I intend to not bore them to death. Where do you recommend I start?
posted to Ask Metafilter by semi
at 3:03 AM on May 20, 2008
(15 comments)
How do industrial and product designers or human factors engineers or ergonomics experts talk about the safety implications of redundant controls?
posted to Ask Metafilter by gum
at 1:32 PM on May 16, 2008
(3 comments)
How to become a DB Admin in two weeks?
posted to Ask Metafilter by zephyr_words
at 1:26 PM on May 15, 2008
(8 comments)
BagFilter: Looking for a camera bag for my DSLR that will also hold my smallish (13.3-inch) laptop if I need it to. Really, really prefer a messenger bag style. Also, I'm a guy.
posted to Ask Metafilter by sjuhawk31
at 1:07 PM on May 13, 2008
(21 comments)
If you were showing the MetaFilter Universe (including the main page, Ask, Talk, Projects, Music, everything) to someone for the first time, what threads would you choose as examples of MeFi at its best and at its worst?
posted to MetaTalk by amyms
at 12:10 AM on February 17, 2008
(60 comments)
Life-altering experiences. Can you point to a single experience in your life, as a child, which you can define as having contributed to the person you are today? (+)
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias
at 4:41 AM on February 2, 2005
(216 comments)
Is there interesting MetaFilter history that newcomers wouldn't know about, but might find interesting?
posted to MetaTalk by SpacemanStix
at 11:59 AM on March 16, 2008
(107 comments)
Ways of Seeing, the BBC documentary written and hosted by novelist and art critic
John Berger, is back up on YouTube. (scroll down for direct links to all four half-hour episodes) "I actually find it rather disturbing that -- despite our claims to be a culture that's increasing freedom of choice all the time -- we haven't come up with anything quite as astute, subversive or beautiful as Ways of Seeing since. Not on the BBC, and not even -- especially not -- on the internet. Download it while you still can."
posted to MetaFilter by vronsky
at 2:06 PM on April 30, 2008
(32 comments)
How do I automatically create a series of images of sequential numbers?
( 01.jpg shows the number '1', 02.jpg the number '2', etc)
posted to Ask Metafilter by Grensgeval
at 2:22 AM on April 30, 2008
(5 comments)
What books should I read if I want to be successful?
posted to Ask Metafilter by wireless
at 10:16 PM on April 19, 2008
(21 comments)
What to put in a modern day emergency kit in the event of Katrina like situation? I realize there are lists that cover this, but I'm looking for what people who have been through this situation have personally found useful.
Yeah, I've looked through
previous similar questions.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Brandon Blatcher
at 7:07 AM on March 16, 2008
(20 comments)
The Gallery of Graphic Design has a huge collection of magazine print adverts from the 30s to the late 60s. The images are fairly large and organised/searchable by year, product, magazine and advertiser.
[via]
posted to MetaFilter by peacay
at 7:37 AM on March 12, 2008
(21 comments)
Just had the most divine chilled drink made with cinnamon and ginger - how do I make it?!
posted to Ask Metafilter by Adelwolf
at 6:17 PM on February 29, 2008
(7 comments)
A Resume Experiment. In which career blog
JibberJobber responds to a request for resume help by assembling a team of hiring managers and professional resume writers to review the document:
Part 1
: Introduction |
Part 2: First Impressions/Reactions |
Part 3: Formatting the Resume |
Part 4: Content is King |
Part 5: Wrap Up
posted to MetaFilter by lalex
at 9:55 PM on February 25, 2008
(37 comments)
I have pretty much watched all of the videos on TED.com and I am looking for another source to waste time online - but at least feel smarter at the end.;) I am not looking so much for online classes/courses (MIT and other), but more "bit size" hour long or so talks/lectures. Thanks for your help!
posted to Ask Metafilter by aggienfo
at 10:17 PM on February 24, 2008
(24 comments)
what's the secret handshake that gets me access to the interesting/unusual materials that designers and contractors can get ahold of?
posted to Ask Metafilter by phoeniciansailor
at 11:11 PM on February 24, 2008
(17 comments)
What is the most useful book you own?
posted to Ask Metafilter by shotgunbooty
at 10:01 AM on February 16, 2008
(104 comments)
I don't understand Habitat for Humanity. Perhaps you do?
posted to Ask Metafilter by moxiedoll
at 4:19 PM on January 30, 2008
(50 comments)
I am changing careers at the moment and am looking to get into technical writing possibly. Of the software that are industry standards (FrameMaker, RoboHelp) it all seems to run only on windows. I have a pre-intel Mac but would still love to get my feet wet, any suggestions?
posted to Ask Metafilter by munchingzombie
at 7:21 PM on January 27, 2008
(4 comments)
I collected book related askMes on the wiki into
readMe.
posted to MetaTalk by shothotbot
at 8:26 PM on December 8, 2007
(77 comments)
I am looking for books ( fiction or non-fiction ) about the adventures of city living. Give me tales of colorful characters in New York, dandys in London, and criminals in Tokyo. I want to read about restaurants, jazz clubs, gambling dens, eccentric shops, and seedy alleyways.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jasondigitized
at 11:24 AM on November 23, 2007
(36 comments)
I'm looking for more sites with "porn".
Not what you think, totally safe for work.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Deathalicious
at 11:04 AM on November 10, 2007
(36 comments)
What single book is the best introduction to your field (or specialization within your field) for laypeople?
posted to Ask Metafilter by limon
at 5:40 PM on September 8, 2007
(240 comments)
What sort of "neat" things and convenience features would you design into your dream home?
posted to Ask Metafilter by bondcliff
at 12:17 PM on November 2, 2005
(122 comments)
Tufte didn't cover this one: How do I display quantitative information to ADHD users?
posted to Ask Metafilter by mrbugsentry
at 6:28 AM on June 19, 2007
(8 comments)
Can anyone help me find a bigger, cleaner version of
this map? I'd like a higher-resolution image (or vector image) of the 210 US media markets. The other common image out there for this is
this one, which includes county lines and makes the map a little busy. Free is best, of course.
posted to Ask Metafilter by blueshammer
at 7:58 AM on June 20, 2007
(4 comments)
MeFi Women: I am working on a book for girls that will feature a chapter on books that every girl should read -- books that changed your life, so to speak, and that you'd want your daughter to read before she's grown up. My list so far is inside. What would you add to it? (or boot from it?)
posted to Ask Metafilter by mothershock
at 1:04 PM on June 20, 2007
(140 comments)
I'm looking for any historical or anthropological studies of fiction. Any ideas?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Ms. Saint
at 3:32 PM on June 21, 2007
(14 comments)
I need new websites from which to get my daily dose of interesting links, articles, pictures etc.
posted to Ask Metafilter by djgh
at 7:08 PM on April 2, 2007
(28 comments)
I have found it impossible to grasp the concept of CSS. A friend taught me to hand code HTML, then I taught myself how to use Dreamweaver. I love HTML and design nice looking sites that are full of tables, repeated font tags, etc. I really want and need to move on.
I want to learn CSS, but it just does not sink into my pea-brain. I've tried various online tutorials but just can't stay interested, mainly because I get lost pretty quickly into the tutorial.
Certainly it can't be that difficult, what can I do to make this easier for me to absorb?
posted to Ask Metafilter by luckyshirl
at 1:46 PM on March 27, 2007
(42 comments)
As a former software QA analyst and a current system administrator I've long been interested in human factors engineering, specifically related to HCI. I think some deeper self-learning in this area will help me a great deal professionally so I'm looking for recommendations on learning materials.
posted to Ask Metafilter by saraswati
at 3:39 PM on March 19, 2007
(6 comments)
I recently started an office job which requires me to dress somewhat professionally (no jeans, but generally pretty relaxed overall). I am a young woman of 24 who likes to dress comfortably but would like to look a little better. What are some sources for nice-looking, comfortable clothes that won't break the bank, and a few specific pieces?
posted to Ask Metafilter by fiercecupcake
at 8:39 AM on March 12, 2007
(36 comments)
What is the most famous typo in history? (And I don't mean malapropisms like "misunderestimated" or Kerry's botched joke.)
posted to Ask Metafilter by Plutor
at 12:51 PM on February 27, 2007
(92 comments)
I need examples of bad design.
posted to Ask Metafilter by quadog
at 11:51 AM on February 15, 2007
(66 comments)
Where can I find some great infographics?
posted to Ask Metafilter by god particle
at 7:23 AM on February 15, 2007
(9 comments)
Send me to war college.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Bookhouse
at 8:02 PM on February 12, 2007
(17 comments)
What are the best (free) online exercises to prepare for the GRE?
posted to Ask Metafilter by dead_
at 8:35 AM on February 9, 2007
(6 comments)
How do I build a technical writing portfolio when all of the docs I work on at my current company are proprietary information?
posted to Ask Metafilter by tastybrains
at 8:59 AM on February 9, 2007
(11 comments)
