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Please help me find good radio comedy, sitcoms and sketch shows in particular. Podcast suggestions are kosher.
posted to Ask Metafilter by the christopher hundreds
at 10:20 PM on July 12, 2008
(26 comments)
How do you avoid getting ripped off in the jewelry market when you're not an expert?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Poleris
at 2:05 PM on June 18, 2008
(8 comments)
What's the best way to organize and re-tag my enormous MP3 library? (iTunes, Mac 10.5, 20k+ songs)
posted to Ask Metafilter by cosmic osmo
at 1:53 PM on June 15, 2008
(21 comments)
What are some mindblowing scientific concepts (proven or hypothetical)?
posted to Ask Metafilter by stvspl
at 7:31 AM on June 4, 2008
(56 comments)
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)
Amazing movies of 2008? Has there been any? What have I missed?
posted to Ask Metafilter by extrabox
at 4:56 AM on May 23, 2008
(38 comments)
Tools for Life: The last [blank] you'll ever need to buy.
posted to Ask Metafilter by sirion
at 12:59 PM on May 23, 2008
(50 comments)
Last night, I spent an hour reading the crazy, hilarious stories
posted here. One hour was not enough. I need more davesecretaryatwork - or at least, more like him.
posted to Ask Metafilter by yeoja
at 9:49 AM on May 19, 2008
(23 comments)
Is there a program that is free or shareware that works like Paint....except for Macintosh?
posted to Ask Metafilter by macgenius
at 7:04 AM on March 18, 2008
(11 comments)
Living cheap in Tokyo?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Taksi Putra
at 9:40 PM on March 5, 2008
(10 comments)
Remember
Wake Up Cat (or "Cat Man Do"), the animated short about a hungry kitty and his sleeping human by Simon Tofield of
Tandem Films? Now Mr. Tofield has made
Let Me In available for your viewing pleasure. Mrow.
posted to MetaFilter by onlyconnect
at 9:05 PM on March 5, 2008
(26 comments)
What odd things are there to do in Paris?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Julnyes
at 1:41 PM on March 5, 2008
(18 comments)
Two toys for your general amusement:
posted to MetaFilter by boo_radley
at 9:53 PM on March 4, 2008
(13 comments)
Sound Comparisons
is a database of different accents in English from all over the world. It provides soundfiles and
IPA transcriptions of 110 words in 110 separate dialects and Germanic languages closely related to English. Most dialects and languages are current but there are also reconstructions of older stages of English, Scots and Germanic. That makes for 12100 soundfiles that load directly into your browser. The site can be navigated either by dialect or individual word and there's also a
handy Google map of all the different dialects and languages. If you've ever wondered what the difference was between a Somerset and a Norwich accent, New Zealand and Australian, Canadian and American or Indian and Glaswegian,
Sound Comparisons is the site to go to.
posted to MetaFilter by Kattullus
at 7:16 AM on March 5, 2008
(44 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)
I'd like to stop using plastic grocery bags, but I use them as liners in all of my garbage cans (including the kitchen, where stuff thrown in tends to be moist food detritus). Any ideas on what to use as garbage liners in lieu of the plastic bags?
posted to Ask Metafilter by backseatpilot
at 4:14 PM on January 24, 2008
(21 comments)
I'm having vegans over for dinner. Vegans that know how to cook. Foodie vegans. Hip, cool, foodie vegans. Did I mention that I am not a vegan, vegetarian or hip?
posted to Ask Metafilter by brinkzilla
at 9:47 PM on January 19, 2008
(34 comments)
Most movies released lately are bad, unoriginal, trying to be good but failing at it, remakes of good movies, etc, etc.
Look at the list of movies I really like, and suggest me some good movies in similar genre.
I like many different types of movies but I don't like purely romantic movies or movies that are too slow paced.
I don't like movies dealing with war or combat (action is very ok).
The below list is not all the movies I've ever seen, it's just a selection of the movies I enjoy the most.
They don't have to be older movies, as long as they are quality movies.
Thanks!
posted to Ask Metafilter by PowerCat
at 7:06 AM on December 17, 2007
(34 comments)
What podcasts will make me more intelligent just by listening to them? I enjoy the BBC's "In Our Time", which features serious discussion of historical events and people by academics working in the field, and also quirky, thought-provoking programs like WNYC's "Radio Lab" and "This American Life". I'm not so keen on some of the podcasts I typically get from newspapers that gloss over the surface of a subject with little analysis. What other highbrow podcasts are made by people who really know their shit?
posted to Ask Metafilter by nowonmai
at 9:01 AM on November 20, 2007
(63 comments)
Good date restaurants in Vancouver, BC?
posted to Ask Metafilter by radiocontrolled
at 2:53 PM on November 5, 2007
(19 comments)
AskMe is quickly turning into my favorite food resource of all time. It's a vast treasure trove of practical, easy to make recipes and good food-related advice shared by regular folks, not food writers or even, necessarily, hardcore foodies. Can we have a thread consolidating the favorite/most useful recipes and advice AskMe has produced?
posted to MetaTalk by freshwater_pr0n
at 5:10 PM on October 30, 2007
(64 comments)
The world’s toughest animal.
Tardigrades, are sometimes called
water bears [embedded video] or moss piglets. They are the coolest things on 6 to 8 legs and are able to survive in extreme environments that would kill almost any other animal. Freeze them, boil them, dry them, expose them to
open space & radiation - after 200 years they'll still be alive! And some have just come back from a
a rocket trip.
posted to MetaFilter by nickyskye
at 11:21 AM on October 25, 2007
(37 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)
Want to install a cat flap in a sliding glass 'patio' door. Your experiences?
posted to Ask Metafilter by bartleby
at 10:22 AM on October 5, 2007
(13 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 is your favorite boardgame?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Kilovolt
at 12:48 AM on September 24, 2007
(61 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
(239 comments)
What happens to photons after they do their thing?
posted to Ask Metafilter by evilelvis
at 4:17 PM on September 8, 2007
(22 comments)
I'm on a (self-imposed) tight budget, but I don't want to compromise my quality of life. So I'm looking for the best strategies to get great deals on everything from computers to clothing to books. What are your recommendations?
posted to Ask Metafilter by scottreynen
at 9:35 AM on September 7, 2007
(46 comments)
What are your favorite resources for a (clueless) first-time pregnant couple?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 6:16 PM on September 2, 2007
(39 comments)
I'm trying to find turn-based role-playing computer games that don't have any real time combat. My favorite set of games is the old Dungeons and Dragons Krynn series: Champions of Krynn, Deathknights of Krynn, and Dark Queen of Krynn.
posted to Ask Metafilter by happyturtle
at 2:23 PM on August 30, 2007
(38 comments)
When I'm looking for information on an old friend or doing a reverse phone lookup, it seems that the only places that have the information are sites like Intelius or US Search. Of course, we have to pay for the 'public records'. I'd like to know if it's possible to access these public records in another way without paying for them? It seems logical, but I haven't found an easy way to locate the information.
Thanks!
posted to Ask Metafilter by mcarthey
at 6:50 AM on August 25, 2007
(6 comments)
American Sign Language Flash Video Dictionary
is a high quality, free dictionary with a huge number of signs. It includes specialized dictionaries of religious signs, conversational phrases, and ASL for babies. Unfortunately it's not possible to link to specific signs, but if you look inside you'll find words from "Abbreviate" to "Zoom" and phrases such as "I cannot fasten my belt," "has he been neutered?" "I already took a bath," "are you married?" and "I need a better firewall."
posted to MetaFilter by alms
at 7:11 PM on July 25, 2007
(17 comments)
What can I do on my vacation in Portland, OR that I can enjoy doing by myself and that I CANNOT do in Seattle?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Holygrail2
at 6:30 PM on July 24, 2007
(25 comments)
I am looking for examples of secret / esoteric information and facts that changed your perspective on the world or caused you to say 'Now that's interesting, I haven't heard that before!'. For example, this recent thread contained information about
ADM that opened my eyes to the subtleties of the sugar markets. A simpler example of the type of knowledge I am looking for are the
interesting things that grocery stores do to increase sales. Or the unsubstantiated claim that more people speak English in China that they do in America. I am looking for interesting tid-bits of knowledge that you might find in books like The Tipping Point and Freakanomics. Something your Oxford educated, weed-smoking Uncle might whip out during a random conversation at a cocktail party.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kaizen
at 12:09 PM on July 16, 2007
(63 comments)
Semi-retirement options: My wife and I have begun discussing the idea of selling everything and moving from Canada to a small warm-climate seaside village or town, 10 years from now. We're prepared to live very modestly, earning just enough to live on through some freelance design work and perhaps running a small cafe (open a few hours each day).
posted to Ask Metafilter by davebush
at 8:11 AM on July 10, 2007
(7 comments)
A friend and fellow bibliophile is having her first child. As a baby shower gift, I'd like to get her a nice children's book collection (in the $100 range). The 58-volume Dr. Seuss collection looked awesome, but at $500 is beyond my price range. I thought I'd get some ideas about what children's book collections you or your children have loved. (I'm thinking Hans Christian Anderson collections, etc.) She's having a girl if that makes a difference to your answer.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bananafish
at 1:38 PM on June 3, 2007
(45 comments)
What is the most interesting* thing you can buy for $30-$50?
*(By my definition: non-consumable, long-lasting, functional.)
posted to Ask Metafilter by archagon
at 9:26 AM on May 18, 2007
(64 comments)
Where can I find good reviews for electronics that can be trusted?
posted to Ask Metafilter by LoopyG
at 10:43 AM on May 5, 2007
(11 comments)
Is there anyplace that has a good television buyers guide? I'm familiar with
AVS Forum which seems like a good resource once you've narrowed it down to some choices, but I'm still a ways away from that point. I've also read some CNET articles which seem to suffer from the same kind of tunnel vision as I saw on AVS Forum, but of course it's possible I just didn't find the right article.
posted to Ask Metafilter by willnot
at 8:52 AM on April 17, 2007
(8 comments)
Comedy duo,
Ramenz (ラーメンズ), aka Kobayashi Kentaro and Katagiri Jin, also known as the Japanese versions of
Mac and PC, have recently done a number of shorts collectively called "The Japanese Tradition." Apparently, these tongue-in-cheek pseudo-instructional vids about famous aspects of Japanese culture (
Tea,
Chopsticks,
Sushi,
Origami,
Apology,
Onigiri, and
Relationships) have been fooling a lot of non-natives into thinking they are actual guides. (YouTube, each approx 4-6 min).
posted to MetaFilter by ikahime
at 9:30 AM on March 29, 2007
(35 comments)
