What do I do with all these unfamiliar veggies from the CSA?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Inconceivable! at 6:28 AM on June 21, 2007 (31 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)

Many religions have prescriptions about hair - hair covering, hair growing, hair shaving... I am interested in knowing about all the various religious aspects of hair. I know bits about some of them, but I'd like to ask the hivemind what you know about hair and religion. Mainly thinking of head hair but body hair is relevant too.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Kerasia at 7:02 AM on July 30, 2008 (22 comments)

Cheap home-made food for a group of people?
posted to Ask Metafilter by odi.et.amo at 7:21 AM on July 29, 2008 (30 comments)

How do I make code LOOK beautiful? Occasionally, I see these snippets of code where everything looks very aligned and orderly, the variables all seem the same length, the functions are all neatly aligned. My code on the other hand always looks rough and shoddy. What do the people with neat code do to make it look so neat?
posted to Ask Metafilter by markovich at 9:24 AM on July 28, 2008 (13 comments)

What's your favorite tasty, filling vegan snack?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Gordion Knott at 6:10 AM on July 28, 2008 (20 comments)

I'd like your tastiest kimchi recipes, please.
posted to Ask Metafilter by BuddhaInABucket at 2:21 PM on July 25, 2008 (6 comments)

Looking to do a part-time urban planning masters degree or a certificate in the DC area. I'm looking at going back to school part-time (I currently work in the federal government in transportation), and I would like people's thoughts on area schools and their programs (Catholic vs UMaryland, etcetera). Does anyone have positive or negative experiences (especially as a parttime student?), or can recommend any other area schools?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 12:44 PM on July 24, 2008 (6 comments)

Scrabble anxiety
posted to Ask Metafilter by A189Nut at 4:58 PM on July 20, 2008 (65 comments)

I'm looking for unabashedly happy, feel good music. Do you have any favorites to recommend?
posted to Ask Metafilter by dpx.mfx at 6:17 PM on July 16, 2008 (122 comments)

I'm a reasonably adept stick shift driver but what do I need to know to be a great stick shift driver?
posted to Ask Metafilter by otherwordlyglow at 3:42 PM on March 22, 2007 (48 comments)

My wife has a salary review coming up. A few months ago a colleague doing the same job as her revealed his wage was £1000 a year more, though he has been there for a shorter time. Should she mention this in her meeting?
posted to Ask Metafilter by hatmandu at 12:52 AM on July 9, 2008 (22 comments)

Give me a brainless workout plan that's as easy as HundredPushups.com for the next 6 weeks!
posted to Ask Metafilter by phaedrus441 at 8:48 PM on July 2, 2008 (14 comments)

I'm 33 years old, make a low six figure income, married, no kids. Up for big promotion. Is it time to give up my dreams of being a writer? LOTS more inside...
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 11:38 PM on June 29, 2008 (53 comments)

So, is there any reason not to go for the new public service loan forgiveness program?
posted to Ask Metafilter by roll truck roll at 11:40 AM on June 27, 2008 (11 comments)

I recall seeing a quiz on the internet some time ago, that asked you about 20 questions, and then told you how logical your thought processes were, and told you why. Do you know where I can find this quiz?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Solomon at 1:53 PM on June 27, 2008 (11 comments)

What are some polite ways to remind people of pending workplace tasks?
posted to Ask Metafilter by rhyax at 8:00 AM on June 27, 2008 (18 comments)

I am craving slow-cooked goodness. Please share your favorite crock-pot recipes!
posted to Ask Metafilter by actionpact at 5:11 PM on November 19, 2007 (25 comments)

To the Indian MeFites - and the non-indian chefs as well - what are your favorite family Indian recipes and what are some tricks in the preparation to give the food that authentic Indian taste. You know, rich, delicious, mouth-watering, and savoury to the point that eating becomes a spiritual experiece in itself.
posted to Ask Metafilter by ageispolis at 10:19 PM on May 25, 2008 (17 comments)

Escaping the Big Apple if disaster struck. Suppose you live a quiet life in the Upper West Side filled with mathematical homework and reading Metafilter. Suppose this life was interrupted with CATASTROPHE! How would you escape the city on foot?
posted to Ask Metafilter by onalark at 7:21 PM on November 19, 2005 (40 comments)

Is it possible for a person to have natural immunity to bug bites? I haven't had a single bug bite in over 15 years and am starting to think I'm a medical anomaly!
posted to Ask Metafilter by clpage at 9:00 AM on June 19, 2008 (26 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)

I work for a small web development company. As we are growing, I have been tasked with looking at a few pieces of our business: - Version Control (Currently we don’t do it. We’re starting to use Subversion at my recommendation) - Development Environments (We don’t exactly have formalized dev/stage/production right now, more like just dev/production…) - Hosting (How we host our different clients varies… too much… we need a good solution) - Infrastructure (i.e. how we host our own email, how we back up our data) I already have some thoughts and recommendations, but they’re based on my personal experiences, so I thought I’d see what other experiences are out there and find out what other people/companies are doing…
posted to Ask Metafilter by twiggy at 12:47 PM on June 5, 2008 (10 comments)

"In this rare documentary, Satyajit Ray talks about his films. Part 1, 2, 3. Satyajit Ray... is regarded as one of the greatest auteurs of 20th century cinema. Born in the city of Calcutta into a Bengali family prominent in the world of arts and letters, Ray studied at Presidency College and at the Visva-Bharati University. Starting his career as a commercial artist, Ray was drawn into filmmaking after meeting French filmmaker Jean Renoir and viewing the Italian neorealist film Bicycle Thieves during a visit to London. He directed thirty-seven films, including feature films, documentaries and shorts. Ray's first film, Pather Panchali, won eleven international prizes, including Best Human Document at Cannes film festival"
posted to MetaFilter by vronsky at 7:04 PM on June 4, 2008 (7 comments)

Too much traffic? Can't find parking? Choking on smog? Worried about climate change? Gas prices too high, but you still have to drive? Send your city planner a link to the Online Encyclopedia of Transportation Demand Management strategies.
posted to MetaFilter by salvia at 9:04 PM on May 8, 2008 (7 comments)

I'm looking for a Peace Corps that doesn't suck. Does it exist?
posted to Ask Metafilter by loquacious at 5:39 PM on May 3, 2008 (24 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)

Help me find longer lectures on Youtube. Is there a browsable index of what's on posted on Youtube (something more detailed and descriptive than the left sidebar on the homepage, the channels page, or the few video links that show up on any given page)? I'd like to find something to watch on my ipod at the gym, something to hold my interest for fifteen to sixty minutes, but not videos of laughing babies, music videos or teenagers beating up each other. Doing a search for "university lectures" leads me to the several UC Berkeley lecture series and the inspiring lecture from the fellow with pancreatic cancer. Is it possible to move beyond that into other college lectures or even multipart courses (arts or science), discussions, longer films, the unexpected? How do I find them?
posted to Ask Metafilter by bbranden1 at 10:46 AM on April 22, 2008 (22 comments)

I recently turned 30 and have been regretting the fact that I never got my Master's. Now that I have been out of college for about 8 years, how do I go about getting back in?
posted to Ask Metafilter by m0nm0n at 7:34 AM on April 11, 2008 (12 comments)

Looking for questions to ask my son 'through the years' (more inside).
posted to Ask Metafilter by Twicketface at 10:46 AM on April 11, 2008 (24 comments)

Basil, parsley, mint, sage, rosemary: which combinations will work best when potted together in a balcony herb garden?
posted to Ask Metafilter by holgate at 9:23 AM on April 2, 2008 (12 comments)

I'm considering urban planning as an alternative to law school. Do any planners/lawyers have feedback/advice on this?
posted to Ask Metafilter by youcancallmeal at 7:59 AM on April 2, 2008 (24 comments)

http://amorphia-apparel.com/ I can't really describe it but all of the T-shirt designs on the site have the style i want to use, like the whole outlining and coloring images. I currently use Photoshop CS3, but i'm open to other programs. How do you do this? Sorry for the bad description guys.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Kyokusen at 10:01 PM on April 1, 2008 (8 comments)

What is the iconic (or just "your favorite") dead-tree product catalog (listing of merchandise for mail-order sale) for your hobby, industry, or trade?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cadastral at 9:23 AM on April 1, 2008 (73 comments)

I've been trying to make chicken dishes that don't rely on the usual pasta or rice+sauce+chicken combination. I have not been successful. I'm looking for chicken recipes and techniques that rely less on pasta and rice, and more on imparting flavor to the chicken itself.
posted to Ask Metafilter by !Jim at 1:24 AM on March 31, 2008 (50 comments)

Foodies: Please help me ID this soup!! Also, what are some of your all time best soup recipes?
posted to Ask Metafilter by CreativeJuices at 11:35 AM on March 31, 2008 (15 comments)

It's that time of year again...it's getting cold and I'm craving soup more and more. The only problem is I'm sick of canned soup and I'd rather make most of it homemade. Lay your best soup recipes on me, ingredients/prep the works! Any type of soup accepted! Hot, cold, lukewarm! Chicken, cream-based, potato leek, broth-based etc. I want to start a good collection of new recipes to try!
posted to Ask Metafilter by PetiePal at 9:46 AM on October 25, 2006 (49 comments)

What exact characteristic(s) make someone appear polished and sophisticated?
posted to Ask Metafilter by amfea at 4:01 PM on March 19, 2008 (29 comments)

I've been dating a really wonderful woman and it seems we have fallen very much in love with each other. She doesn't wear makeup, or jewelry aside from two small, non-dangly earrings in each ear, and isn't particularly "girly" in any other respect, so I'm kind of at a loss as to what to get her for Valentine's Day. I'd like it to be something she can wear all the time, and since it's our first together, I'd like to make it something memorable, but any kind of flashy jewelry would probably be met with a luke-warm reception. I've been thinking about some kind of "butch" friendship bracelet, or something like that, but the ones I've found are generally pretty shoddy and cheaply made. She's been talking about wanting some color on her body - either painting her toenails or getting a tattoo - so something colorful without being super-feminine might be nice. Any suggestions? (BTW: She's in her 30's.) Thanks.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Death by Ugabooga at 6:57 PM on February 3, 2008 (33 comments)

Ms Monkey and I are getting married in the fall. Current plan is to walk down the aisle together. What are some songs about monkeys we can walk to?
posted to Ask Metafilter by FlyingMonkey at 12:52 PM on March 13, 2008 (66 comments)

WhiteCollarFilter: For the very first time, I now have a desk (and office!) to myself at work. What handy, practical, useful, or fun things should I keep at hand? I'm not really seeking desk toys and the like so much as the kind of creative, thrifty, perhaps unexpected objects, tools, and supplies you've found useful over the years.
posted to Ask Metafilter by onshi at 5:55 AM on March 10, 2008 (51 comments)

Do young activists change anything?
posted to Ask Metafilter by sully75 at 3:55 AM on March 5, 2008 (33 comments)

Cooking to impress-- the ethnic edition.
posted to Ask Metafilter by availablelight at 6:56 AM on February 29, 2008 (16 comments)

How do you determine the sweet spot between price and age/reliability when looking at used cars?
posted to Ask Metafilter by slow graffiti at 5:18 PM on February 18, 2008 (22 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)

I need something cheeky and robot inspired to write in my S.O.'s card today!
posted to Ask Metafilter by rinosaur at 6:33 AM on February 14, 2008 (26 comments)

What do you look at/notice, as you wander through the world, that I probably ignore?
posted to Ask Metafilter by wittgenstein at 12:15 PM on February 12, 2008 (130 comments)

Couple of questions about upcoming New Orleans Trip.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Classic Diner at 8:55 AM on February 11, 2008 (20 comments)

I'm researching scientists who dispute / are skeptics of man-made climate change (a la the UN IPCC's findings.) Which peer reviewed, scholarly science journals should I be searching through?
posted to Ask Metafilter by damnthesehumanhands at 8:59 AM on February 12, 2008 (8 comments)

What little things do great friends do that sets them apart from others?
posted to Ask Metafilter by PFL at 7:49 AM on February 12, 2008 (29 comments)