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McCain calls time!
John McCain has asked that the first presidential debate be postponed and he will suspend his campaign so he can focus on the economy. No response from Obama yet. But it may be due to his approval rating, The latest
FOX News/Opinion Dynamics poll shows Obama has taken a 45-39 percent lead.
posted to MetaFilter by parmanparman
at 12:25 PM on September 24, 2008
(1592 comments)
Baby's online presence/scrapbook. Any recommendations for a site to keep family and friends informed while also archiving baby's early life?
posted to Ask Metafilter by k8t
at 11:30 AM on September 12, 2008
(11 comments)
I currently sleep haphazard hours, for example from 3am-10am. I'd like to change to going to bed by midnight, but I can't seem to get in the habit -- I always trend back to going to bed well after midnight. My working hours are flexible and my sleeping schedule doesn't overly interfere with my productivity, so I don't have external pressure.
Any suggestions, resources, experiences that could get me counting sheep earlier?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jhscott
at 1:58 AM on September 12, 2008
(23 comments)
Can you recommend some children's picture books that don't just feature white faces?
posted to Ask Metafilter by featherboa
at 5:24 AM on August 7, 2008
(39 comments)
So, we just had a baby and grandmothers keep coming up to us and handing us checks for $50 and saying "This is so you can buy a savings bond for the baby." However, I would like to hear about alternative saving/investing ideas for my daughter.
posted to Ask Metafilter by ND¢
at 8:04 AM on July 28, 2008
(18 comments)
My wife, 6 month old daughter, and I are driving from Santa Cruz to San Diego, then back up through LA and Santa Barbara. I'm looking for places to stop along the way.
posted to Ask Metafilter by zito75
at 10:36 AM on July 28, 2008
(11 comments)
I would like some recipes or meal ideas that, when cooked, will last for a long time.
posted to Ask Metafilter by backseatpilot
at 12:27 PM on July 28, 2008
(21 comments)
What's a good plan for post-partum family visits?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 7:32 AM on July 22, 2008
(25 comments)
Are there any hip, trendy pregnancy/baby blogs out there?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Ugh
at 7:20 PM on June 24, 2008
(10 comments)
If you could tell a soon-to-be dad anything, what would you say?
posted to Ask Metafilter by joseph_elmhurst
at 8:18 PM on June 27, 2006
(61 comments)
What equipment do I need to care for a pet turtle? What are some good practices for making sure that the turtle thrives?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jujube
at 6:50 PM on June 19, 2008
(20 comments)
"You're really smart!"
Psychologist
Carol Dweck says that praising a child for being smart only teaches the kid to avoid any effort that might fail. "When we praise children for their intelligence, we tell them that this is the name of the game: Look smart, don't risk making mistakes." Malcolm Gladwell chimes in with
his thoughts on the importance of being a smart kid, "What a gifted child is, in many ways, is a gifted learner. And what a gifted adult is, is a gifted doer. And those are quite separate domains of achievement."
posted to MetaFilter by revgeorge
at 7:15 AM on February 13, 2007
(218 comments)
Can you provide examples of common false memories?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tube
at 11:18 PM on May 22, 2008
(40 comments)
I just got a juicer. Now what should I put in it?
posted to Ask Metafilter by raztaj
at 9:11 AM on May 5, 2008
(20 comments)
What's the most authoritative or well-regarded scholarly biography of Jane Austen?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Karlos the Jackal
at 12:06 AM on May 5, 2008
(6 comments)
What are some interesting, uncommon "vocabulary" words that you use regularly or semi-regularly?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Metroid Baby
at 1:24 PM on April 22, 2008
(90 comments)
Who to read besides Coupland, Stephenson, Gibson, and Sterling?
posted to Ask Metafilter by humannaire
at 8:45 PM on April 13, 2008
(43 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)
What is a good intro book on economy?
posted to Ask Metafilter by raheel
at 8:43 PM on March 30, 2008
(11 comments)
My child will be switching to a very expensive private elementary school. I have already prepaid the tuition for next year, but what is my best strategy to pay for the following years? Specifically, what is the best way to invest about $2K/month so that I can withdraw the needed lump sum once a year? 529 plans are for college expenses only, and Coverdell education-savings account maxes out at $2k/year.
posted to Ask Metafilter by lmY2K
at 2:36 PM on March 21, 2008
(5 comments)
Looking for some well argued stock/financial discussion sites.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jourman2
at 9:37 PM on March 12, 2008
(12 comments)
I've been living on my own for about five years now, but I still cannot for the life of me understand grocery shopping. I've tried buying the staples, easy-to-cook meals, and even specific recipes. But I always end up ordering take out after a week.
posted to Ask Metafilter by pedmands
at 7:41 PM on March 3, 2008
(34 comments)
What impressive new talent can I learn in a month?
posted to Ask Metafilter by roger ackroyd
at 10:27 PM on March 2, 2008
(47 comments)
How do you stop someone putting stabbing pains in your foot with hypnosis?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tnuocca
at 6:01 AM on February 29, 2008
(30 comments)
Proud mavens: help me find a new washer and dryer!
posted to Ask Metafilter by melissa may
at 6:42 AM on February 28, 2008
(25 comments)
Borders and Lulu.com have teamed up to create
Border's Lifestyle, a new service allowing anyone to design and publish their own book and have it distributed through Borders stores, even including your own book tour and in-store readings. Is it, according to Ben Vershbow of
if:book, "bringing vanity publishing to a whole new level of fantasy role-playing,"
1 or a real innovation in book distribution, bypassing the professional gatekeepers?
posted to MetaFilter by stbalbach
at 3:43 PM on February 21, 2008
(36 comments)
At what age did you start saving for retirement? At what age do you recommend starting to save for retirement?
posted to Ask Metafilter by chickletworks
at 12:21 AM on February 19, 2008
(42 comments)
Over 2000 classic short stories
from
American Literature as well as an option to sign up for a
short story of the day rss feed. Among the authors on offer are Kate Chopin, Saki, O. Henry, Louisa May Alcott, Ambrose Bierce, H. P. Lovecraft, Jack London, James Joyce, Willa Cather, Guy de Maupassant, Charles Dickens, Herman Hesse, Mark Twain, Oscar Wilde, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Franz Kafka, Honoré de Balzac, Edith Warton, P. G. Wodehouse, Virginia Woolf, Langston Hughes, Leo Tolstoy, Aldous Huxley, Roald Dahl, Henry James, Katherine Mansfield and I could keep going for a while. The point is, there's over 2000 short stories in there.
posted to MetaFilter by Kattullus
at 9:32 AM on February 17, 2008
(31 comments)
Why can't I articulate thoughts as crisply as I would like to?
posted to Ask Metafilter by pwally
at 9:57 AM on February 13, 2008
(24 comments)
I enjoy watching
What Not to Wear and find myself analyzing real people on the street through the lens' of Stacy and Clinton. Help me find a kindred website!
posted to Ask Metafilter by ml98tu
at 10:39 AM on January 22, 2008
(14 comments)
Sometimes at my job I have to do boring things. I want to be able to hunker down and just get things done, but I just can't focus.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Dec One
at 5:22 AM on January 16, 2008
(18 comments)
Satisfying my inner fashion maven: Is it possible to experiment with style & fashion without getting caught up with its superficiality?
posted to Ask Metafilter by divabat
at 7:18 AM on January 5, 2008
(50 comments)
Late-20s unexpected isolation. Is this common?
posted to Ask Metafilter by StephenF
at 5:53 PM on December 4, 2007
(61 comments)
Help me construct the ultimate home cleaning/maintenance schedule. I want to know how often things need to be cleaned, changed, or updated in your home?
posted to Ask Metafilter by bove
at 9:15 AM on November 6, 2007
(20 comments)
What can I do at home to improve my butt and thighs in a very short time? Even slight improvements are better than nothing...
posted to Ask Metafilter by ohdeanna
at 1:55 PM on November 6, 2007
(21 comments)
Where can I take (or simulate taking) a basic calculus course for free or cheap. I don't care about credits or anything, I just need to defeat calculus. This time, it's personal.
posted to Ask Metafilter by dumbledore69
at 2:18 PM on October 25, 2007
(14 comments)
How do I stop letting my self-image ruin my life? (Kind of long)
posted to Ask Metafilter by Alive N Kickin
at 11:05 PM on October 17, 2007
(21 comments)
I bit the bullet and
bought a
Mr. Bento lunch box and it is awesome. Now what?
posted to Ask Metafilter by indiebass
at 11:34 AM on October 15, 2007
(21 comments)
Where should we go for our first Halloween in San Francisco?
posted to Ask Metafilter by arnicae
at 10:08 PM on October 4, 2007
(12 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)
