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What's the oldest man-made thing I can buy for €1500-2000?
posted to Ask Metafilter by greytape
at 3:25 AM on May 29, 2008
(18 comments)
A comfortable & storable reading chair?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cuando
at 8:46 AM on May 6, 2008
(10 comments)
I'm looking for advice blogs. Like Dear Abby, but in blog form.
posted to Ask Metafilter by katieinshoes
at 7:38 AM on May 5, 2008
(22 comments)
I love history, and I love adventure. What real-life historical adventurers were awesome, and have books written about them worth reading?
posted to Ask Metafilter by WidgetAlley
at 12:28 PM on May 5, 2008
(40 comments)
How can I reward myself for meeting goals with non-food and non-purchased incentives?
posted to Ask Metafilter by liketitanic
at 12:47 PM on May 1, 2008
(16 comments)
For the wildly successful, or friends of the wildly successful, what sets you/them apart from the rest of the herd?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jasondigitized
at 10:34 AM on April 19, 2007
(31 comments)
I'm looking for writings about human psychological endurance in the face of extreme hardship, whether that hardship is by choice or circumstance. Examples inside.
posted to Ask Metafilter by desjardins
at 6:04 AM on April 4, 2008
(27 comments)
As summer approaches, how about some nice suggestions for alternatives for cola/sodas? I want to save money, bottles, and empty calories.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Deathalicious
at 12:48 AM on April 2, 2008
(40 comments)
Next month I'll be attending my first weekend outdoor concert festival- what should I know, bring, be aware of, and/or avoid?
posted to Ask Metafilter by baphomet
at 3:51 PM on April 2, 2008
(20 comments)
I am pretty terrible when it comes to picking up technology books with the desire to learn about something. I always lose steam at some point. I am asking for tips/tricks/disciplines to get better, especially if you've noticed a difficulty doing this and turned yourself around. Is it possible that I am simply the type who needs to go to a class or learn through on the job training? Or is there a way to get better?
posted to Ask Metafilter by tcv
at 11:07 AM on March 30, 2008
(8 comments)
I'm looking to watch/rent/buy two particular PBS series that I can't for the life of me find online.
posted to Ask Metafilter by macrowave
at 12:08 AM on March 29, 2008
(7 comments)
How can I add more novelty and adventure into my life?
posted to Ask Metafilter by kaizen
at 7:51 AM on January 14, 2008
(23 comments)
I am trying to design a regimen that would improve my memory and ability to concentrate significantly. Does anyone have any experience with this?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Brandon1600
at 5:00 PM on March 1, 2008
(14 comments)
What are some fun and simple puzzles or cryptography I can solve with Python to help me learn the basics?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cowbellemoo
at 12:41 PM on February 28, 2008
(12 comments)
What are the marks of a true professional?
posted to Ask Metafilter by PinkButterfly
at 12:27 PM on January 22, 2008
(41 comments)
The shadowy back alleys of MetaFilter...
posted to MetaTalk by carsonb
at 6:21 AM on January 12, 2008
(125 comments)
How to find balance between consumerism and materialism, and taking care of needs and appreciate quality/craftsmanship/design?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Foci for Analysis
at 8:53 AM on January 20, 2008
(25 comments)
Help me find more singers with deep/baritone voices.
posted to Ask Metafilter by zennoshinjou
at 4:43 AM on December 22, 2007
(36 comments)
I have a huge mental block when it comes to writing songs that is the direct result of being ridiculed or sometimes even punished by my father when I was little. It's so bad that even when I try, a little voice in my head screams, "no, no, no!" and I just shut down.
Freewriting is great, but I need to be able to ignore that voice even when I'm writing thoughtfully and paying attention to conventions like rhyme, rhythm and melody.
I have plenty of ideas, but I need help learning how to get them out onto paper.
Any ideas?
posted to Ask Metafilter by freshwater_pr0n
at 6:39 PM on December 27, 2007
(21 comments)
Simplifying life and purging my junk. I'm exhausted and I haven't even started. How to make it easier, less painful, and maybe even profitable?
posted to Ask Metafilter by miss lynnster
at 6:43 PM on December 26, 2007
(57 comments)
I seek recommendations for foreign language films which feature extensive narration or otherwise crisp, clear, lovely dialogue.
posted to Ask Metafilter by SassHat
at 9:25 PM on December 17, 2007
(21 comments)
What regular things do you look forward to?
posted to Ask Metafilter by katala
at 3:36 PM on December 15, 2007
(71 comments)
Please to recommend novels that could function as survival manuals.
posted to Ask Metafilter by thehmsbeagle
at 5:11 PM on December 13, 2007
(62 comments)
I could use some help translating normal thoughts into office-speak and playing it cool at the office during professional negotiations and meetings.
posted to Ask Metafilter by salvia
at 1:05 AM on December 6, 2007
(11 comments)
My aunt's family has been listening to the same Christmas tape (as in, the same physical tape) repeatedly for about 25 years. The tape was originally made by dubbing from vinyl. I'd like, as a gift, to remaster the whole thing, but I need help identifying all the song versions.
posted to Ask Metafilter by dmd
at 8:12 PM on November 20, 2007
(26 comments)
What essays, papers, or declarations were written in English and have changed the world.... and are short enough to memorize?
posted to Ask Metafilter by salvia
at 2:17 PM on October 29, 2007
(41 comments)
I finally got a Wii! Any recommendations for killer "older" Wii games that end up selling for $20 now that they are off the top of the charts?
posted to Ask Metafilter by The Deej
at 10:16 PM on October 4, 2007
(49 comments)
What are the minimal possessions with which the average person could reasonably live?
posted to Ask Metafilter by hypervenom
at 9:13 AM on October 1, 2007
(39 comments)
I love podcasts, but it very difficult to find new,
quality programs. I am looking for broadcasted material on a range of topics - including philosophy, the mind, avantgarde arts and lectures by creative, original thinkers (see my list of current podcasts for detail)... Can you help?
posted to Ask Metafilter by 0bvious
at 11:18 AM on May 31, 2007
(20 comments)
Is Brain Respiration yet another New Age-y hoax, or what? (+)
posted to Ask Metafilter by mono blanco
at 1:00 AM on December 7, 2004
(8 comments)
Do you use a personal vision and/or mission statement? I have one that is really vague and generic (~= golden rule, that level) and I am wondering about taking a couple hours and writing down something more formal. Searching google, etc. for HOW-TO's brings up zilch.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bukvich
at 2:15 PM on July 14, 2007
(17 comments)
How do I work as little and as flexibly as possible, and yet earn enough money to live?
posted to Ask Metafilter by 6am
at 5:32 PM on June 23, 2007
(29 comments)
Could you suggest good visionary (realized or unrealized) architecture and urbanism books ?
I'd be interested in well illustrated books. I can afford a 50 to 150 dollars book on that topic.
I'd like to find things like
that.
posted to Ask Metafilter by vincentm
at 5:45 AM on July 21, 2006
(18 comments)
I'm buying Groceries... for a grocery store. I'm now buying for the grocery department of the largest store in our (rather small) chain and I'm at a loss as to what to fill the store with!
So Mefi Vegans & Organic Foodies... What organic, all natural, or "alternative" foods, snacks, drinks, & cleaning supplies could you not live without? Do you know of any blogs that cover or review natural & organic packaged foods?
posted to Ask Metafilter by aristan
at 8:59 PM on June 17, 2007
(46 comments)
Help me rediscover the simple life!
posted to Ask Metafilter by It ain't over yet
at 3:34 PM on June 17, 2007
(33 comments)
A birthday present for someone into blacksmithing?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Blazecock Pileon
at 7:57 PM on June 15, 2007
(6 comments)
A few friends and I are looking to start backpacking this summer but on a budget.
posted to Ask Metafilter by god particle
at 5:18 PM on June 14, 2007
(23 comments)
How can I become a more careful, detail-oriented person? (more inside)
posted to Ask Metafilter by bananafish
at 8:35 AM on February 6, 2006
(12 comments)
Design By Grid
After picking up Grid based design techniques I think I've become a better designer, so I thought I'd give back a little and create a resource for others...
posted to Projects by iisbum
at 9:22 PM on May 20, 2007
I need to be gluing paper to paper for long lasting results. Please help me find a glue that will not let go!
posted to Ask Metafilter by bilabial
at 12:54 PM on November 21, 2005
(25 comments)
A nice
set of photographic glass-plate transparencies depicting life in Japan ca. 1910. These "Yokohama photographs" were sold to foreign tourists between about 1868 and 1912. I found the
Crafts and Trades section most interesting.
posted to MetaFilter by Rumple
at 2:43 PM on June 7, 2007
(18 comments)
Where can I find interesting conversation games?
posted to Ask Metafilter by graymouser
at 9:29 AM on June 4, 2007
(48 comments)
Road Trip USA. This simply titled site is one of the better travel sites I have seen for back-road ramblings around the USA. Not only are the routes described some of the best, the writing is extensive (at least book length), of high quality and obviously by someone who has traveled every single mile personally. I only wish I had it on my last trip. Recommended for the arm-chair or car-seat traveler alike.
posted to MetaFilter by stbalbach
at 10:43 PM on July 30, 2004
(4 comments)
As a "peak aware" twenty something with parents within range of retirement, I've been persuading my family over the last five years to plan for a future with dramatically reduced energy supply. I want us to start a long-term transition to green -- and more importantly, I want us to live in a community that's green or at least capable of making a similar transition. (We currently live in hot pink Miami.) I don't just mean I want to feel good about recycling, but I don't quite mean an intentional community like
Earthaven, which would be a step too far for my family. How can I find a community that has the elements necessary for localized, self-sufficient living? Search advice and specific endorsements are both welcome.
posted to Ask Metafilter by greggish
at 8:14 PM on June 4, 2007
(19 comments)
Decent bike for ~$300? Cheapest local bike store bike, or the most expensive Target one?
posted to Ask Metafilter by bsdfish
at 3:23 AM on June 3, 2007
(47 comments)
I'm about to live out of my car for about two months. What tips or tricks should I know before doing this?
posted to Ask Metafilter by mulkey
at 1:15 PM on June 3, 2007
(23 comments)
For various reasons I need to work out in my apartment…
posted to Ask Metafilter by bytewrite
at 12:15 PM on May 30, 2007
(22 comments)
I am going to be buying/building a new computer soon to replace my Powerbook G4 and I am debating whether to get a Windozer or a new Mac. I thought I might be able to build my own X86 machine and install OSX on it using something like
OSX86. Has anyone done something like this?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Aanidaani
at 12:48 PM on May 30, 2007
(12 comments)
