Like so many other people, you have a stack of old t-shirts you never wear. Perhaps you've gotten beyond wearing obscene slogans or Strawberry Shortcake logos. Or you feel it's time to retire that “Team Hillary” shirt. Or your favourite old shirt no longer fits over the impressive pecs/food hump you've acquired since high school. Or you've had it with MeFi and you want a way to repurpose/savage your MeFi blue t-shirt. No need to be at a loss! You might just settle for making a different style of t-shirt, but you can also use those t-shirts to make diapers for your baby, clothes for your toddler, or adult-sized undies, skirts or dresses. Or a bikini. Just beware of saggage. I mean, of the bikini, after it gets water-logged. You also might make tote bags or pillows, car seat covers, baby wipes, or dusters. If you get really ambitious, you can make a t-shirt quilt, taking inspiration from the many examples on the net. If I haven't given you enough ideas, you can turn to the ever authoritative and exhaustive AskMe, or you can do some further reading on the topic. Just don't get so carried away that you wind up having to go to work topless tomorrow. Unless, of course, your career path requires that anyway.
posted to MetaFilter by orange swan at 4:52 PM on September 1, 2008 (25 comments)

"Muse" is romantic?
posted to MetaTalk by Miko at 6:24 PM on July 21, 2008 (112 comments)

Roald Dahl (1916-1990) is probably best known as one of the principal architects of the 20th century children’s fairy tale, with such sly, savage and addictive masterpieces as The Enormous Crocodile, The Witches, The BFG, and personal favourite The Twits.
posted to MetaFilter by turgid dahlia at 5:36 PM on July 22, 2008 (70 comments)

In January of 2004, Disney shut down their Florida animation studio, part of their decision to move away from 2D, or cell-shaded, animation for good. Two years later, as part of the new deal with Pixar, John Lasseter and Ed Catmull were brought in as heads of Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios, and promptly declared that 2-D Animation would thrive again on their watch. For their first new project, the team wanted to show support for the still-struggling New Orleans, and simultaneously introduce Disney's first Black Princess in "The Frog Princess" (Or The Princess and the Frog, as it is now known), a fairy tale set in 1920's Jazz-era Louisiana, with Randy Newman providing a period-specific score. Much response to the project has been quite positive, but as with all things, the devil is in the details.
posted to MetaFilter by Navelgazer at 5:46 PM on July 22, 2008 (111 comments)

Scrabble anxiety
posted to Ask Metafilter by A189Nut at 4:58 PM on July 20, 2008 (63 comments)

Before you post your next AskMe question, you might try checking out MetaChat's thread of suggested automated AskMe answers. From "Don't eat it" to "Try Craigslist" to "Check out these twenty-five identical previous AskMe questions on this topic" to "Learn how to communicate. Pouring your heart out to 60,000 random strangers on the internet ≠ effective communication with your partner", we've pretty much got every topic covered.
posted to MetaTalk by orange swan at 10:28 AM on July 18, 2008 (120 comments)

Philip Pullman interviewed about the ideas behind "His Dark Materials" [YT,1 hour, South Bank Show,parts 2,3,4,5,6,7]. Inside, and hidden from those who don't want spoilers, are links relating to the ideas raised and about the books generally.
posted to MetaFilter by rongorongo at 4:40 PM on June 23, 2008 (85 comments)

"'Uncle Adolf' referred to William Patrick as 'my loathsome nephew'." Willy Hitler, the son of Adolf Hitler's half-brother Alois Hitler, Jr., is one member of Hitler's extended family, although he wasn't easy to track down. After WWII, he changed his name and tried to live a private, secret life in the United States. Now, his three sons, relatives of Hitler living normal, regular American lives, have decided to never marry and let their family line die with them.
posted to MetaFilter by Ms. Saint at 9:40 AM on June 6, 2008 (79 comments)

Every time an electionfilter post gets deleted, people say, "There are websites where this post would be appropriate, but this isn't one of them." What sites are those?
posted to Ask Metafilter by showbiz_liz at 6:25 PM on May 24, 2008 (18 comments)

My, uh, aunt has glaucoma and was recently prescribed medicinal marijuana. Now, she'd like to watch some movies that will blow her mind.
posted to Ask Metafilter by billysumday at 3:46 PM on November 17, 2005 (95 comments)

Well, young folk, there was a time, y'know, when bands would put their band name on the kick drum head, so the audience could see the name of the band, y'see? Why, best as I can recall, the The Yardbirds did it, and The Zombies, too. And The Hollies. Oh, and did I mention The Yardbirds? Well, my memory's not what it used to be... oh, and there was those boys from Liverpool, used to sing about Kansas Cty so well, why, you'd think they'd actually been there! Now, there was this one band called themselves the Spencer Davis Group, but I never could figure out why, cause it was that little Winwood fella just outta knee pants who was the star of that show!
posted to MetaFilter by flapjax at midnite at 8:08 AM on May 17, 2008 (18 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)

...To sex or sleep, that is the question...
posted to Ask Metafilter by photodegas at 7:26 AM on April 14, 2008 (55 comments)

Who else makes jewelry like that found in the Sundance Catalog?
posted to Ask Metafilter by dreamphone at 1:29 PM on April 7, 2008 (11 comments)

Grapes in milk... now what?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Rinku at 4:57 PM on April 2, 2008 (173 comments)

Seeking charming and peculiar diversions in NYC and Brooklyn.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Scram at 7:41 PM on March 2, 2008 (18 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)

The secret life of refrigerators. Some people want to know if the light goes out when the door shuts. Others want entertainment on the outside of the fridge. Me? I just like to see the 'more inside'.
posted to MetaFilter by routergirl at 10:55 AM on October 18, 2007 (24 comments)

If a seller told me his house was haunted, would I be obligated to disclose this information? You think disclosure of ghosts is funny? The fact is, a Haunted House falls into the characteristic of "stigmatized" housing. Disclosure of this information, and the laws surrounding it, are typically up to the state. Some Agents have written columns on how to tame your ghosts so that the house sells. Of course, some ghosts can be very helpful and promote the property value for you. Would you live in a haunted house?
posted to MetaFilter by thanotopsis at 11:25 AM on October 16, 2007 (79 comments)

Women's urban clothing. I'd like to find more brands of clothing like G-Star Raw and Triple 5 Soul. I particularly like this jacket and this shirt and this blazer. What are other retailers or brands that sell kinda tough, kinda sexy, kinda rugged apparel, specifically for women?
posted to Ask Metafilter by barnone at 10:28 AM on October 6, 2007 (11 comments)

It's almost that time of year again. Please share your favorite THANKSGIVING DESSERT AND SIDE DISH RECIPES. I am sick of making the same things every year. I have 15-20 guests, same group every year.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lylo at 11:36 AM on September 23, 2007 (33 comments)

Good places for writers to hang-out online?
posted to Ask Metafilter by long haired lover from liverpool at 3:55 AM on September 8, 2007 (4 comments)

I'm on a (self-imposed) tight budget, but I don't want to compromise my quality of life. So I'm looking for the best strategies to get great deals on everything from computers to clothing to books. What are your recommendations?
posted to Ask Metafilter by scottreynen at 9:35 AM on September 7, 2007 (43 comments)

Live Local Coverage Of Hurricane Katrina New Orleans television stations WWL and WDSU are providing nonstop live coverage of Hurricane Katrina. The Mississippi Department Of Transportation has live cams along the major highways which show the massive evacuation of the coastal areas of Louisiana and Mississippi including the metropolitan areas of New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. With gusts of 207 MPH this could set a new record for the largest hurricane to ever hit the United States.
posted to MetaFilter by robliberal at 12:25 PM on August 28, 2005 (624 comments)

A.D. (After The Deluge) is a serialized webcomic about what it was like in the days leading up to, during & immediately after the Hurricane Katrina disaster in New Orleans. The story is true, all dialogue taken from direct quotes. An ongoing project with updates monthly (scheduled to run from Dec 06 - Dec 07), the most recent chapter takes place right at the end of the storm, prior to the collapse of the levees, but to get the full effect, read from the very beginning. For those who want to know more about the project, there's an FAQ.
posted to MetaFilter by jonson at 5:25 PM on September 5, 2007 (20 comments)

When someone wins a "SPEND A DAY WITH [INSERT FAMOUS PERSON]" sweepstakes, what exactly happens on said day?
posted to Ask Metafilter by (bb|[^b]{2}) at 9:14 AM on August 20, 2007 (15 comments)

I need some tips for writing fiction that's appealing.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gregb1007 at 11:14 AM on July 27, 2007 (33 comments)

So, the new boy's in a band! When one has just started dating a musician, does one need to go to every show, or is, say, one out of two ok? Does one need to sit in the very front?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 6:38 PM on July 19, 2007 (22 comments)

For the next seven weeks or so, I'm a tour widow. Yes, my boyfriend is going on tour for the first time since we've been dating. How do I stop being such a whiny baby about it?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 9:49 PM on July 18, 2007 (24 comments)

I remember coming across a historical account of a Dutch slave ship being shipwrecked on a tiny island, and the survivors living for many years. Sound familiar?
posted to Ask Metafilter by nameless.k at 10:31 PM on July 10, 2007 (5 comments)

A few cool shelves: a skull shelf and another, made of books by Jim Rosenau, invisible shelf, secret stash shelf, accordion shelf by Thut Möbel, maze shelf and broken shelves.
posted to MetaFilter by nickyskye at 10:46 AM on June 29, 2007 (27 comments)

What are some good, somewhat dirty jokes suitable for telling to my Grandma?
posted to Ask Metafilter by sciurus at 2:52 PM on June 26, 2007 (53 comments)

You, wife, your husband, minister, of the strict Calvinist stripe. You're well educated and deign to have your own ideas which challenge your husband's beliefs. For your own protection, to keep you from infecting the children with your heretical ideas, and just basically to control you, your husband has you committed to an insane asylum. A doctor at the hospital agrees and you are imprisoned, most likely for life. If you sign a paper agreeing to never challenge your husband's beliefs again, you can be free. Too proud, you refuse and remain confined. You do write a book though.
posted to MetaFilter by caddis at 7:37 AM on May 25, 2007 (94 comments)

How can I steal someone else's girlfriend?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jewzilla at 7:30 PM on May 16, 2007 (46 comments)

What are some really fun computer-based word and/or trivia games for one player? Online or desktop-based are fine.
posted to Ask Metafilter by tastybrains at 5:48 PM on April 23, 2007 (51 comments)

Is there a social networking site for writers?
posted to Ask Metafilter by kingtaj at 12:03 PM on January 2, 2007 (13 comments)

Why do I continue to have dreams about my ex-boyfriend from 10 years ago?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 2:44 PM on April 20, 2007 (33 comments)

Living small in the city: The smallest, coolest apartment contest results. Out of the city: the Micro Compact Home.
posted to MetaFilter by nickyskye at 4:41 PM on March 18, 2007 (29 comments)

I enjoy reading the Knight Science Journalism Tracker, an MIT website that gives timely peer review to popular science journalism. Can anyone recommend similar sites or blogs that do the same for other types of news. I'd love to find a site that uses a similar format to both cover world events and critique their coverage at the same time, for example.
posted to Ask Metafilter by thecjm at 12:18 AM on February 23, 2007 (4 comments)

ChildhoodMemoryFilter... I keep remembering a Laserdisc movie from way back that included a library, the dewey decimal system, and a force field...
posted to Ask Metafilter by tmcw at 9:34 PM on February 5, 2007 (12 comments)

How should I be keeping my published articles/writing samples?
posted to Ask Metafilter by maxreax at 9:37 AM on January 11, 2007 (7 comments)

How do I know if a prospective manfriend is the type to, um, pull my hair?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 11:29 PM on December 29, 2006 (43 comments)

One of the world's most expensive chocolates expertly debunked. (For maximum awesome, read all 10 parts)
posted to MetaFilter by hindmost at 5:50 PM on December 20, 2006 (204 comments)

Turducken said it concisely: "When (most) freelance writers want to have a family or buy a house, they get jobs as... editors." I am wondering just how they (we) do that!
posted to Ask Metafilter by Eater at 10:11 AM on October 30, 2006 (7 comments)

Please help, I am the moistest newborn regarding life skills.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 3:56 PM on August 21, 2006 (26 comments)

Parts of Sweden are overrun by caterpillars. Interesting photos of a caterpillar swarm, with pictures of trees, buildings and bicycles completely cocooned-over with visually stunning (if icky) results. Swarms aren't that unusual, but the term is more habitually used with flying insects like bees and locusts. Soon enough humans might be joining in the fun too, albeit via surrogates.
posted to MetaFilter by clevershark at 10:25 AM on August 4, 2006 (45 comments)