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Are there any urban gardening resources along the same lines as, say,
Make,
Craft, or
Instructables?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jtron
at 5:25 PM on February 3, 2008
(7 comments)
Any tips on kicking caffeine? I've tried repeatedly to wean myself off of it, either failing miserably or succeeding, but finding myself getting back to it eventually. My consumption isn't even that much -- one cup of coffee each morning and maybe 3 sodas a week, but the difference is *very* noticeable. Short of midday naps, which my office tends to frown upon, how can I shake the fatigue?
posted to Ask Metafilter by boomchicka
at 12:53 PM on January 21, 2004
(23 comments)
I want a geeky sewing machine.
posted to Ask Metafilter by squishy
at 9:25 AM on August 4, 2006
(13 comments)
GardenFilter: Gardening noob wants to start a permaculture garden, what to read?
posted to Ask Metafilter by gofargogo
at 1:23 PM on June 17, 2008
(9 comments)
I work for a small company. The idea of having a blog (outward-facing, not internal) has come up a couple of times. I'd like to a) find some good examples of existing company blogs as a model, b) figure out issues of upkeep/best practices/etc.
posted to Ask Metafilter by O9scar
at 10:28 AM on June 17, 2008
(1 comment)
I think that a thesaurus that was organized in terms of which adjectives typically go with which nouns would be really useful. Like, the adjectives that modify the verb "urge" (as in deep or unfulfilled, say). Same thing could be done for adverbs, e.g., ones that modify "talk" (relentlessly, incessantly, insightfully).
I am aware of WordNet and many other on-line lexical databases like the BNC. I'm looking for something like a compiled list, based on actual usage, of what modifies what.
thanks.
posted to Ask Metafilter by cogneuro
at 4:38 AM on May 29, 2008
(9 comments)
I'm translating a script into English, and the dreaded "Hollywood format" in particular. Doing this in Word is a freakin' impossible task with all the goofy formatting and margins, so is there any particular freeware screenwriting software or preprogrammed Word styles I should be aware of? Would sure as cooter save me some hours of my life...
posted to Ask Metafilter by saysthis
at 11:12 AM on May 27, 2008
(11 comments)
TechHistoryFilter: Can The Hive Mind name any instances of technology or net-based products that began life as a "white label" business service solution before being rolled out as a consumer-facing service?
posted to Ask Metafilter by mrkinla
at 12:27 PM on May 20, 2008
(9 comments)
Some questions about writing a television spec script.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Bookhouse
at 11:21 AM on May 19, 2008
(4 comments)
What edibles should we plant in the garden? Parameters: inexperienced gardeners, Toronto, raccoons and squirrels will be present, items that are exciting/educational for four-year-olds, and it's a plot in a community garden that we probably won't visit every day.
posted to Ask Metafilter by winston
at 1:20 PM on May 12, 2008
(22 comments)
I get irrationally and hypocritically upset at my partner. Should I tell him why I'm upset, even though it's crazy? How do I stop getting upset in the first place?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 8:58 AM on May 5, 2008
(21 comments)
We need to polish some antique silver, but are afraid of ruining it or removing too much metal. We're talking about flatware, cups, serving dishes, and other tableware. Ideally we'd like a method that: damages the silver as little as possible, provides a long-lasting shine/reduces future tarnish rate, won't kill whoever eats with them.
posted to Ask Metafilter by herzigma
at 3:59 AM on April 18, 2008
(10 comments)
Can we add
muxtape to the social apps list on profile pages (and of course to the keen new
social explorer)? I'd love to keep track of the mefi-mixes.
posted to MetaTalk by taz
at 12:46 AM on April 16, 2008
(62 comments)
Tastyfreshveggiesfilter: does anyone know of a public calendar or similar notification service to which an aspiring gardener who has dirt and planting in his genes but has little prior experience with the green stuff could subscribe, e.g., in Google Calendar or iCal?
posted to Ask Metafilter by socratic
at 12:01 PM on April 14, 2008
(11 comments)
Looking for ood bike rides for kids AND grownups in San Francisco? Bay Area?
posted to Ask Metafilter by asavage
at 10:34 PM on December 17, 2007
(12 comments)
Help me come up with easy, low-calorie lunches.
posted to Ask Metafilter by EarBucket
at 7:01 AM on April 12, 2008
(26 comments)
What resources are there for dealing with the side effects of Coumadin? I'm not seeking medical advice; I'm seeking suggestions for coping with medication that makes you feel bad.
posted to Ask Metafilter by juliplease
at 10:47 AM on April 10, 2008
(8 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)
Help me find some kid-friendly female-vocals rock music for my aspiring riot grrl.
posted to Ask Metafilter by DWRoelands
at 6:39 AM on February 26, 2008
(69 comments)
I've been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) -- a blood clot -- and I have questions about current best practices for treatment...
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 11:38 AM on February 4, 2008
(14 comments)
Image Management: 21 year old female wants to be able to ease into the girly arts without killing her bank account, with near zero starting knowledge. (May be long, this is several questions around one theme)
posted to Ask Metafilter by Phalene
at 7:14 PM on January 22, 2008
(45 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)
Where can I find a nice, custom, slide-out cutting board?
posted to Ask Metafilter by rhizome
at 12:50 PM on January 10, 2008
(6 comments)
Microorganisms as eye candy: A
gallery of illustrations from the marvelous Artforms in Nature,
Kunstformen der Natur 1899-1904 by Ernst Haeckel, an eminent, prolific and very controversial German biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor and artist, who named thousands of new species,
mapped a genealogical
tree relating all life forms and coined many terms in biology, including phylum, phylogeny and ecology.
posted to MetaFilter by nickyskye
at 11:21 AM on November 8, 2007
(19 comments)
GiftFilter: Best toys for cube warfare?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 9:44 PM on October 28, 2007
(16 comments)
Fashionfilter: Cute-casual-comfortable wardrobe for pear-shaped female in wintertime?
posted to Ask Metafilter by eileen
at 8:47 PM on October 18, 2007
(17 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
(44 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)
Last weekend I saw Darjeeling Limited. While the movie was okay, I absolutely loved one of The Kinks songs featured in it, "This Time Tomorrow." Can anyone recommend other songs by other artists that have that same big, happy, melancholy mix?
posted to Ask Metafilter by milarepa
at 7:52 AM on October 11, 2007
(21 comments)
Microsoft provides
this for Windows users to strip metadata from MS Word files, but does not provide one for Mac Word users. Anyone know of a plugin/AppleScript or application that will do this on a Mac?
posted to Ask Metafilter by eustacescrubb
at 2:08 PM on October 8, 2007
(1 comment)
What kinds of music are hip French 19 year-olds (or any hip people for that matter) listening to? Who are some popular artists?
posted to Ask Metafilter by baserunner73
at 3:10 AM on October 4, 2007
(19 comments)
I need ideas for a science fair project for a 6 year old and an 8 year old girl. The more wacky, interesting, ambitious, and unique, the better.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gummo
at 2:34 PM on October 3, 2007
(12 comments)
Suppose a fellow has an interest in learning to play an upright bass. He doesn't have any illusions about being the next Mingus or William Parker, but enjoys the sound and feel of the instrument and would get personal enjoyment out of being able to play a few things. Further suppose that this fellow has very little money to invest in this endeavor. How would he go about learning?
posted to Ask Metafilter by aladfar
at 7:18 AM on April 15, 2005
(13 comments)
What are your favourite "don't cook before freezing" freezer meal recipes?
posted to Ask Metafilter by acoutu
at 6:50 PM on August 7, 2007
(19 comments)
Entertaining an eight-year old on a budget in San Francisco.
posted to Ask Metafilter by ohio
at 10:27 AM on May 26, 2007
(20 comments)
I'm about to restock my spice cabinet, and I'm hoping to get some advice on what herbs/spices/extracts I should invest in. What dried herbs/spices vary most in quality?
posted to Ask Metafilter by roundrock
at 8:34 AM on April 28, 2007
(24 comments)
What are some examples of small or mid-sized brands that succeeded in significantly increasing awareness of their brand through viral advertising?
posted to Ask Metafilter by bingo
at 5:39 PM on April 28, 2007
(15 comments)
Is there any way to acquire a taste for seafood after a lifetime of total disgust? Why is this distaste for seafood something I can't seem to get over?
posted to Ask Metafilter by tastybrains
at 3:04 PM on April 3, 2007
(51 comments)
In the late '90s, I was the main guy behind an electronic art-pop band called
Science Park. After suffering a nervous breakdown in the winter of 2000, I disbanded the group and retreated from the music industry for six arduous years. Now thirty, I've just issued a
15-year retrospective of my life in sound and have
re-committed myself to my life's work with a raft of new projects. "Ascension Island" was first issued on a Japanese 7" single on Motorway Records in 2000, and later on my album
Disinformation (Obscure-Disk). A tale of love, espionage, and violence always just out of sight, it features my trademark drifting electronics, shortwave radio interceptions, and cool, clean singing. Enjoy.
posted to MeFi Music by mykescipark
at 9:26 AM on March 7, 2007
(7 comments)
Help the underdog in the kitchen: I need to bring a dish to Christmas dinner with my in-laws.
posted to Ask Metafilter by cior
at 7:42 AM on December 22, 2005
(28 comments)
Help me overcome my reluctance to dominate my girl and fulfill both our fantasies. I would feel silly and disconnected dominating my girl the way she wants to be dominated in the bedroom. How can I step beyond my self-consciousness to give her what she wants while remaining sensual enough to satisfy myself?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 8:49 AM on February 13, 2007
(24 comments)
LiqueurFilter: After realizings that vodka + sugar + instant coffee + water + vanilla + chocolate and carmel syrup to taste makes a decent version of Kahlua, I am looking for other good liqueur recipes.
posted to Ask Metafilter by magikker
at 7:40 AM on February 12, 2007
(16 comments)
Get-to-know-you games you actually enjoyed playing?
posted to Ask Metafilter by nelleish
at 12:56 PM on September 18, 2005
(33 comments)
"
Best Animated Short" is the Oscar category that (arguably) gets the least love. But why? They're often the most accessible, usually coming in at less than 10 minutes in length. Thus, for you consideration, here are direct links to three of the five 2007 nominees: "
Maestro", "
No Time For Nuts", and "
The Danish Poet" (
via).
posted to MetaFilter by JPowers
at 12:37 PM on January 24, 2007
(14 comments)
Those with two or more kids: if you had to do it all over again, would you do so, or not? Not counting outside factors like the state of the world and so forth.
posted to Ask Metafilter by zek
at 1:42 PM on January 17, 2007
(48 comments)
Teaching an older blogger new tricks (or how to train a writer over 60 to make their posts sparkle)
posted to Ask Metafilter by BigBrownBear
at 7:06 AM on January 16, 2007
(5 comments)
PortfolioWebsiteFilter: I need some examples of aesthetically pleasing websites!
posted to Ask Metafilter by InsanePenguin
at 11:42 AM on January 16, 2007
(13 comments)
If you're young, black and alternative who or what do you listen to?
posted to Ask Metafilter by DonnieSticks
at 10:46 PM on January 2, 2007
(42 comments)
abdominal aortic aneurysm filter: My 53 year old mother-in-law was just rushed to the hospital and was diagnosed with a 7cm abdominal aortic aneurysm. Apparently it was caught just before it was about to rupture. The doctors are currently trying to figure out best procedure to deal with this since some blood has been leaking into areas it wasnt supposed to. Anyways, my question is has anyone ever dealt with this? What should my expectations be? Survivability? After operation? Thanks.
posted to Ask Metafilter by flipmiester99
at 5:49 AM on January 3, 2007
(4 comments)
