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Why do they make the subjects of A&E's
Intervention spell their name out loud?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cosmic osmo
at 6:39 AM on July 18, 2008
(12 comments)
How can I pack the perfect bag for any travel?
posted to Ask Metafilter by idzyn
at 5:27 AM on July 18, 2008
(9 comments)
I just switched to Macs and I was a Windows power user (video editing, audio editing, scanning, graphic design, presentations, flowcharting, spreadsheets, databases, web design). What software can I absolutely not live without for the Mac? Being a fan of Open Source software (and excessively cheap) I'd prefer open source apps when possible.
posted to Ask Metafilter by arniec
at 11:00 AM on May 29, 2008
(23 comments)
Do you know of any phrases that can be used to confuse someone in a conversation? I saw a list long ago but don't recall any if the phrases. It could be a question or an answer. The purpose is to say something that
sounds natural and like a plausable statement but is difficult to decipher (or even non-sensical) and makes the other person feel stunned and speechless as they try to figure out what you said.
posted to Ask Metafilter by mckennage
at 9:52 PM on July 9, 2008
(41 comments)
Improv Comedy Filter: I just moved to Chicago and everyone tells me "To meet people like you, you gotta join an improv troup!" The problem is: there's like 30 of them, and they're all different. So Chicago (or improv) fans: What's the deal with these improv classes, which do you recommend, and what's the best way for a newbie to the city to get situated in the scene?
posted to Ask Metafilter by moooshy
at 6:23 PM on June 25, 2007
(12 comments)
What kitchen knives should I buy?
[more inside]
posted to Ask Metafilter by stonerose
at 6:46 PM on December 28, 2003
(22 comments)
There seems to be a million different online and software based To Do List and Project Management applications, and my brain is tired of trying to figure out the difference between them. It's the bells and whistles that get to me. Help me find the one that fits!
posted to Ask Metafilter by willmize
at 6:05 AM on February 25, 2008
(11 comments)
I love Erik Larson's The Devil in the White City. It's a non-fiction book about Chicago in 1893 which reads much like a novel. I'd like to read other books written in the same novel-esque style about some other cities or historic events. Know of any novel-like non-fiction reads?
posted to Ask Metafilter by melodykramer
at 7:39 PM on June 29, 2008
(44 comments)
I've just accepted a full time (telecommuting, FWIW) position with a Fortune 50 company. What are some must-read business books?
posted to Ask Metafilter by wordsmith
at 2:44 PM on June 28, 2008
(6 comments)
Help me rock out some automation on my spankin' new MacBook!
posted to Ask Metafilter by drgonzo2k2
at 8:11 AM on March 21, 2008
(6 comments)
What do you wish you knew when you started working?
posted to Ask Metafilter by nuclear_soup
at 5:42 AM on June 26, 2008
(46 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)
How can I get started learning about the
I Ching and actively consult the oracle?
posted to Ask Metafilter by saxamo
at 9:14 PM on June 20, 2008
(13 comments)
Where can I find a complete list of questions from the Genus editions of
Trivial Pursuit online?
posted to Ask Metafilter by obiwanwasabi
at 8:29 PM on June 18, 2008
(9 comments)
What was this guy on the street doing with a black iron pot on a spit that produced a gunshot-like sound?
posted to Ask Metafilter by 0xFCAF
at 6:29 AM on June 14, 2008
(18 comments)
What music does the world listen to?
posted to Ask Metafilter by dosterm
at 4:20 PM on May 27, 2008
(29 comments)
I'm interested in learning how to wire LEDs and program/control them.
posted to Ask Metafilter by god particle
at 4:17 PM on May 26, 2008
(10 comments)
What kind of conflict resolution do you use in your relationship?
There are it seems to me at least two types:
1. rules that you agree on as a couple to use during a conflict so as to address the conflict but also resolve it constructively
2. rules/approaches that you use unilaterally to approach a conflict
posted to Ask Metafilter by jouke
at 11:38 AM on May 8, 2008
(25 comments)
Sites like woot!...that are actually worth checking regularly...
posted to Ask Metafilter by metacort
at 1:20 PM on May 2, 2008
(17 comments)
How can I set up my computer's 2.1 speakers so as to limit the inevitable amount of hate my neighbors will feel for my house music obsession?
posted to Ask Metafilter by elizardbits
at 10:31 AM on April 21, 2008
(12 comments)
I need a new cooler.
posted to Ask Metafilter by MrMoonPie
at 8:55 AM on April 21, 2008
(12 comments)
How do I become a trivia master?
posted to Ask Metafilter by engling
at 12:08 PM on February 19, 2008
(30 comments)
What do you do for spring cleaning? Specifically along the lines of either cleaning, home maintenance, or yard work.
posted to Ask Metafilter by hazyspring
at 7:38 PM on April 1, 2008
(17 comments)
What can I do on an idle Friday in Chicago?
posted to Ask Metafilter by LSK
at 6:50 AM on April 11, 2008
(19 comments)
How do you fake American?
posted to Ask Metafilter by lpsguy
at 6:43 AM on April 10, 2008
(67 comments)
Storm chase from your desk.
This link will not be interesting after a bit, but the technology is impressive. Storm chasers can now stream video of their chases, LIVE. This could be a good show between now and sundown.
posted to MetaFilter by spock
at 4:03 PM on April 7, 2008
(19 comments)
As I finish up the first year of my graduate program at U. Chicago, I think I'd like to move north from Hyde Park to a more exciting neighborhood. But where?
posted to Ask Metafilter by kickingtheground
at 6:40 AM on April 7, 2008
(12 comments)
If I witness a crime in the subway, what is the best way to intervene safely and productively?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 2:45 PM on April 4, 2008
(23 comments)
I'm going to be purchasing a DSLR camera, and am looking for some input on which lens(es) to purchase.
posted to Ask Metafilter by tomorama
at 8:21 PM on April 26, 2007
(45 comments)
As an amateur photographer, how do I photograph people in public without it being awkward or creepy?
posted to Ask Metafilter by EnormousTalkingOnion
at 1:47 PM on February 27, 2008
(49 comments)
"If that's what's on, then that's what they watch. It's either that, or a cricket match between Scotland and Bermuda. Now, I am an educated man, Charlie, but when someone tries to explain cricket to me, all I want to do is hit him in the head with a teapot."
Cricket Explained (An American Viewpoint) for those, following a recent cricket thread, that want to get it, but don't quite yet.
posted to MetaFilter by nthdegx
at 6:34 AM on August 3, 2006
(41 comments)
I'm moving from Austin to Chicago in two weeks. Tell me what to expect.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jammer
at 9:22 PM on January 15, 2006
(30 comments)
I'm moving to Chicago with my fiancé in August. We're looking for a two bedroom that we won't regret. Oh, and we're poor as hell. Is it even possible to find a two bedroom for less than $1,000? Inside is a list of more particular criteria.
posted to Ask Metafilter by ztdavis
at 8:35 AM on April 2, 2007
(21 comments)
Chicago filter: How can I make the most of my new (and very exciting) move to ye olde Windy City?
posted to Ask Metafilter by santojulieta
at 10:12 PM on October 25, 2007
(21 comments)
Do you belong to a CSA that has deliveries/pick-up locations in Chicago? In Lakeview, specifically? Which do you recommend? Which would you avoid?
posted to Ask Metafilter by crush-onastick
at 12:31 PM on February 13, 2008
(10 comments)
We're looking for all-day cooking projects - we're willing to rise at dawn, source esoteric ingredients, spend hours chopping, whatever it takes.
posted to Ask Metafilter by peachfuzz
at 12:36 PM on November 24, 2007
(37 comments)
Seeking charming and peculiar diversions in NYC and Brooklyn.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Scram
at 7:41 PM on March 2, 2008
(18 comments)
How can I learn about or get some type of journalism accreditation or certification over the internet?
posted to Ask Metafilter by phaedrus441
at 8:54 AM on November 20, 2007
(8 comments)
I'm looking for the Chicago version of
this answer to NYC apartment hunting.
posted to Ask Metafilter by c:\awesome
at 8:18 PM on February 27, 2008
(10 comments)
Apartment hunting in Chicago: what resources should I be utilizing, and what questions should I be asking?
posted to Ask Metafilter by aiko
at 4:13 PM on July 21, 2005
(11 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)
"
SurveillanceSaver is an OS X screensaver that shows live images of over 400 network surveillance cameras worldwide." There is also a
Windows version. Or check out the
camera feeds without installing a screensaver (
here are the feeds from Axis network cameras, for example).
[Via.]
posted to MetaFilter by milquetoast
at 9:49 AM on February 23, 2008
(31 comments)
I'm looking for artists, albums, or single songs that mix in elements of Indian/Hindi music and other various contemporary styles.
posted to Ask Metafilter by c:\awesome
at 2:01 PM on February 8, 2008
(29 comments)
