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What item do you use all the time and wonder how you ever lived with without it?
posted to Ask Metafilter by HotPatatta
at 1:51 PM on August 4, 2008
(102 comments)
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly, specialization is for insects."
Robert A. Heinlein, "
Time Enough For Love"
posted to MetaFilter by sourbrew
at 11:55 AM on January 28, 2006
(89 comments)
I have just found out I'm a big fan of post apocalyptic fiction books. Somehow I like the idea of an individual or small group of survivors almost alone in the world trying to find out what the hell happened to the planet and fighting for their survival. What are some good books and movies the hive mind can recommend?
posted to Ask Metafilter by dcrocha
at 11:24 AM on June 27, 2008
(99 comments)
Should I put my savings into an index fund? If so, how?
posted to Ask Metafilter by JamesJD
at 5:54 PM on June 15, 2008
(20 comments)
Where do we stop on a roadtrip through Colorado? Kitchy, awe inspiring, vomit inducing, we're up for whatever.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Bill Katz
at 11:36 AM on May 7, 2008
(13 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)
Grapes in milk... now what?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Rinku
at 4:57 PM on April 2, 2008
(180 comments)
What books have transported you to another place, and occupied your thoughts for days whilst you read them?
posted to Ask Metafilter by takeyourmedicine
at 3:18 PM on March 24, 2008
(101 comments)
I'm relatively new to wine and would like to know more about it. Which labels/names are best, what goes with what, etc. So, what are some good wine review sites and blogs for the average Joe? I've Googled for such things, but I don't know which ones are worth their salt.
posted to Ask Metafilter by katillathehun
at 10:43 AM on March 24, 2008
(17 comments)
I love reading sites like kottke.org and Neatorama (and, of course, Metafilter). It's exciting - I never know what I'll come across next. What are some other sites that have lots of interesting stuff, preferably on a daily basis (but less often is fine as long as the content is high quality)?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jasminerain
at 1:14 PM on February 21, 2008
(40 comments)
The best week long backpacking trip in the United States?
posted to Ask Metafilter by sophist
at 9:58 PM on February 21, 2008
(20 comments)
I want tailored shirts. Where can I find a good tailor?
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum
at 8:21 AM on February 20, 2008
(11 comments)
What is your favorite and most colorful expression or phrase? Speaking about two idiots that we work with, my coworker said that they looked like '
Two monkey's f*cking a football', which led me to say '
They couldn't organize a piss-up in a brewery', and as a final touch, which made me laugh, my coworker states '
They're about as handy as a bear cub with a toothpick'. I would love to write a book or create a website with colorful phrases from around the world. What are some of your favorite idioms that you use or have overhead in the boardroom, bar, or barnyard?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jasondigitized
at 7:42 AM on October 31, 2006
(192 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)
Double Feature: Help me come up with pairs of movies that, viewed together, create ULTIMATE AWESOME.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fuzzbean
at 10:52 AM on February 7, 2008
(144 comments)
Please recommend some of your favorite standup comedy DVDs. Lesser known is good, but not outrageously obscure.
posted to Ask Metafilter by graytona
at 9:21 PM on February 6, 2008
(56 comments)
I'm looking for stories involving "last man on earth" type scenarios.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Ziggy Zaga
at 4:27 PM on January 25, 2008
(69 comments)
Many freeware games were released in 2007. How to seperate the crap from the good stuff? It can be a little hard admittedly but
this thread on the
Tigsource forums might help you. With around 30 categories (and a winner announced for each) ranging from 'Best Shooter' to 'Best Bosses,' there's probably something there to please just about anyone.
posted to MetaFilter by pancreas
at 4:43 AM on January 4, 2008
(20 comments)
Help this impatient person learn how to cook from a book.
posted to Ask Metafilter by mintchip
at 6:50 PM on December 19, 2007
(24 comments)
Open Yale Courses provides free and open access to seven introductory courses taught by distinguished teachers and scholars at Yale University:Astronomy, English, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Religious Studies: a full set of class lectures produced in high-quality video, syllabi, suggested readings, and problem sets.
posted to MetaFilter by nickyskye
at 7:43 AM on December 14, 2007
(30 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)
Got any good short, silly one-liner jokes?
posted to Ask Metafilter by angryjellybean
at 9:51 AM on November 23, 2007
(97 comments)
What parts of your cooking do you strictly DIY? I'm looking for more ways to incorporate "doing it myself" into my cooking.
posted to Ask Metafilter by lucyleaf
at 2:06 PM on November 9, 2007
(79 comments)
I need 9 names.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Smarson
at 10:13 AM on October 31, 2007
(157 comments)
What are the best minimal (2-6) ingredient recipes you have?
posted to Ask Metafilter by flibbertigibbet
at 7:56 PM on October 27, 2007
(65 comments)
I am looking for documentaries about line cooks or restaurant kitchens.
posted to Ask Metafilter by notchristopher
at 3:49 PM on October 24, 2007
(20 comments)
During its run, Mystery Science Theater 3000 riffed on over 50 short films. Almost all of them are now on YouTube or Google Video. See the list (shamelessly cribbed from
here) inside for links.
posted to MetaFilter by cog_nate
at 12:38 PM on October 24, 2007
(148 comments)
I've had this wish for a long time to have one self-prepared food item that is just extraordinary. Can you help me find a recipe that I can make that will 'wow' anyone I make it for?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Kickstart70
at 8:10 PM on October 7, 2007
(24 comments)
What single quote is the best introduction (or accurately encapsulates) a philosophy, belief or conviction that you hold? Or alternately, a quote that describes something in a way that gives you a deeper understanding of a particular perspective that you may or may not endorse.
posted to Ask Metafilter by quadog
at 10:44 AM on September 26, 2007
(96 comments)
Law Firm 101: I start at a law firm soon--can any MeFi lawyers (or other office Machiavellis) give tips on how to survive/succeed? Examples inside...
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 8:46 PM on November 5, 2005
(13 comments)
How do I find a "quality of life" law firm? I'm in the middle of this exciting JD program and I want to figure out how to craft my career so that I don't hate my life.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 2:32 PM on April 25, 2005
(18 comments)
Help me be a better law clerk!
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 2:58 PM on May 9, 2006
(22 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)
At the end of interviews I'm often asked if I have any questions. I always think to myself "Lots, but asking about vacation time now might send the wrong message". What kind of questions are the interviews looking for or what kind of questions would be appropriate at this stage rather than at the salary negotiation stage? These are team interviews for large companies and public sector organisations. I'm in Canada.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Mitheral
at 2:11 PM on January 21, 2005
(39 comments)
You know that part of the job interview, where they ask you if you have any questions? I have a hard time thinking of questions. Suggestions?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Kololo
at 11:37 PM on March 28, 2006
(29 comments)
Recommend some bed-time and weekend fiction or non-fiction reading that will keep me enthralled after a long day or a long week
posted to Ask Metafilter by objdoc
at 6:56 PM on July 22, 2007
(31 comments)
What's that music that comes in dramatic previews on many movies? It's like a choir of opera voices, but it builds up to a crescendo.
posted to Ask Metafilter by markesh
at 12:07 PM on July 23, 2007
(11 comments)
I am currently a criminal defense attorney in rural Vermont, and my goal is to become the best trial lawyer I can be. Please recommend any books you think I should read, and offer any advice you have that will aid me.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kellygreen
at 6:07 PM on July 9, 2007
(12 comments)
I'm having a whiskey party tonight. There will be a mix of scotches, bourbons, and other whiskeys, single-malt and blended. It will not be a dinner party but I'd like to provide some hors d'oeuvres and possibly desserts. I've heard sushi is good with whiskey so I thought lox might work, and this
Honey and Whiskey ice cream looks good, but does anyone have any other ideas?
posted to Ask Metafilter by schroedinger
at 9:41 AM on June 15, 2007
(16 comments)
In 1965, Peter Watkins produced a fictional documentary called
The War Game in which the aftermath of thermo-nuclear attacks in Britain was depicted. The BBC declared that it was
"too horrifying for the medium of broadcasting" and was not aired until 1985.
Watch it here (warning: graphic depictions of effects of radiation).
Related,
When the Wind Blows (parts
1 ,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6, 7,
8), a sober animated tale of a British couple who try and survive nuclear holocaust based on the civil defense manual "Protect and Survive." (
Previously).
posted to MetaFilter by champthom
at 10:32 PM on June 14, 2007
(74 comments)
