I'm looking for unabashedly happy, feel good music. Do you have any favorites to recommend?
posted to Ask Metafilter by dpx.mfx at 6:17 PM on July 16, 2008 (122 comments)

Best New York tailors for alterations?
posted to Ask Metafilter by detune at 7:26 AM on July 15, 2008 (6 comments)

My friend is considering buying the volcano vaporizer. I should first note that price isn't an issue, he's splitting the cost with a few of his friends. He's also a purely recreational user looking for the most potent high he can get. Some of his questions are below:
posted to Ask Metafilter by JamesJD at 3:59 PM on June 30, 2008 (15 comments)

Help me find some excellent summer dresses for everyday wear. Specifics inside.
posted to Ask Metafilter by robinpME at 3:35 PM on June 11, 2008 (21 comments)

Where can I find miracle fruit in Chicago?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ztdavis at 7:00 PM on June 6, 2008 (11 comments)

How do I find a good mover in NYC?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Afroblanco at 6:38 PM on June 3, 2008 (17 comments)

Unusual, debilitating pain in both heels. Ouch. Advice?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 6:00 AM on June 3, 2008 (11 comments)

Where can I take a nap in NYC?
posted to Ask Metafilter by twins named Lugubrious and Salubrious at 11:15 AM on June 3, 2008 (16 comments)

Peculiar corpses: "Incorruptibles remaining free of decomposition have baffled scientists to this day. These bodies are discovered in many different environments, including environments that would typically cause an accidental or deliberately preserved corpse to decompose rapidly." The photographed examples seem to all be associated with Christian faith. Hmm. "[At Oratorio di San Lorenzo] in Palermo, however, corpses are treated as characters in a play": The Museum of the Dead, reassuringly less preserved.
posted to MetaFilter by nthdegx at 4:25 AM on May 30, 2008 (67 comments)

After a lifetime of no weight problems, I am about 30 pounds overweight (this has happened over the past 5 years) but have not changed my eating or exercise habits since my pre-weight-gain days. My doctor says that I have no health problems (my thyroid, cholesterol, and blood sugar have all been checked.) I probably consume around 2000-2400 calories a day and I exercise fairly regularly (3x/week). I haven't had any undue stress or strife in my life, and lead a happy, normal life. I'm a female, late 30s, and am finding it next to impossible to lose the weight. If I try to cut calories even for a day, I find that I am totally starving, and I feel weak, cranky, and dopey (I have a very hard time concentrating at work when I try to eat less). Any suggestions for losing the weight at a reasonable rate (I don't want to be "on a diet" for months on end) without feeling so rotten?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 4:02 PM on May 27, 2008 (23 comments)

How do I layer a metronome over music on my Ipod?
posted to Ask Metafilter by 26.2 at 1:42 PM on May 25, 2008 (5 comments)

Where can I buy Euthymol in Oxford? I could buy it in Morrisons in Manchester, but it doesn't seem to have made its way down South. I'm finding it hard to go back to mint-flavoured toothpaste!
posted to Ask Metafilter by chorltonmeateater at 1:13 PM on May 14, 2008 (13 comments)

Nothing signals the death of a trend like an article in the NY Times Style section. Steampunk: "The subculture that is the aesthetic expression of a time-traveling fantasy world..."
posted to MetaFilter by dersins at 7:47 AM on May 8, 2008 (212 comments)

In 1940, Nana Milagro Hoyos paid a visit to Carl Tanzler von Cosel's home to confront him about a salacious rumor. What she found confirmed her fears. 63-year-old Tanzler had been sleeping with her young sister Elena. And storing her, held together by wax and chicken wire, in his bed for years since her death by tuberculosis.
posted to MetaFilter by katillathehun at 1:47 PM on April 30, 2008 (79 comments)

Does anyone have experience with self-treatment as an adult with dyscalculia? I think I may have it, and that I've had it all my life. Whether or not that's so, are there any tricks to "rewiring" yourself?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 5:17 PM on April 22, 2008 (7 comments)

You Walk Wrong. "It took 4 million years of evolution to perfect the human foot. But we’re wrecking it with every step we take." [Via]
posted to MetaFilter by homunculus at 8:50 PM on April 22, 2008 (102 comments)

And the black majority went on to demonstrate to the world - leaving no uncertaintly - that they were utterly incapable of running their own affairs.
posted to MetaTalk by chunking express at 8:31 AM on April 18, 2008 (341 comments)

Hiring graphic novel artist to create professional graphic-novel-style portrait as gift?
posted to Ask Metafilter by commander_cool at 2:42 PM on April 20, 2008 (13 comments)

I have excessive dream recall (I dream too much.) I frequently confuse the details of my realistic dreams for reality meaning I reference things in conversation that never happened. If I'm anxious the dreams are nightmares but not night terrors. Anyone mastered this problem? If so, how?
posted to Ask Metafilter by kristymcj at 12:48 PM on April 17, 2008 (18 comments)

How do people become stupid?
posted to Ask Metafilter by sixcolors at 4:26 PM on April 14, 2008 (85 comments)

What are the most incredible, maybe slightly offbeat, places in New York City to hang out? Stunning rooftop bars, strange nighttime museums, secret gardens, bizarre burlesques, etc. and more all welcome. Alcohol availability a plus.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Malad at 11:01 AM on April 10, 2008 (17 comments)

Headed to Tulum and Playa Del Carmen April 1-10. Semi winging it on accommodations so very open to anyone's suggestions for reasonable (maybe even romantic) places to stay (staying at CabanaCopal for a couple nights). Been there a few times and enjoy exploring. Anyone have any favorite spots, places to eat, cenote or snorkel spot they want to share? Good cheap massage? Fav local spot on 20th? AND how about a great vacation book - my last beach trip I read "The Great Influenza" and I'm looking for something a little more fun! Thanks (planning and thinking about trips are ALMOST as much fun as going on them...)
posted to Ask Metafilter by beccaj at 5:58 AM on March 7, 2006 (16 comments)

Where can we camp near Tulum, Mexico? Suggestions of places to eat, swim, snorkel, hike, and meet other travelers also welcome.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bonheur at 7:56 PM on March 14, 2006 (7 comments)

My partner and I are going to visit Tulum, Mexico next January or February, and I have three questions.
posted to Ask Metafilter by hought20 at 12:15 PM on July 5, 2007 (12 comments)

I'm looking for a good pole dancing class in New York City.
posted to Ask Metafilter by mylittlehipster at 11:15 AM on March 9, 2008 (5 comments)

NYC Nightlife: I need to find the perfect combination of modestly-priced, respectable, and danceable venue in which to have my best friend's bachelorette party.
posted to Ask Metafilter by chelseagirl at 11:08 AM on March 7, 2008 (10 comments)

How to deal with memories of long past embarrassments?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Riemann at 7:32 PM on March 4, 2008 (49 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)

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)

Slum (youtube: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) Dwellers (mp3): how the other billion lives.
posted to MetaFilter by hadjiboy at 6:22 AM on February 28, 2008 (60 comments)

I've been seeing a sweet, charming, attractive young woman for about a month now. We have a huge amount in common, and excellent chemistry. We make each other very happy, and while we're not "in love" yet, it really just seems like just a matter of time. A few nights ago, she told me that she was on medication for schizophrenia. Help me not freak out and screw this up.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 11:10 AM on February 27, 2008 (49 comments)

Need tips on cooking Chicken in a Crockpot.
posted to Ask Metafilter by RavinDave at 12:10 PM on February 25, 2008 (23 comments)

What are the coolest, not incredibly expensive places in New York to visit at night? What's unusual and marvelous and memorable? Might include particularly interesting bars, might not. The ability to drink (or bring drinks) would be a plus, but not a necessity. Thanks.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shivohum at 3:52 PM on February 21, 2008 (19 comments)

Give me your easy, your delicious, your nummy shrimp recipes, yearning to be free!
posted to Ask Metafilter by cashman at 12:27 PM on February 21, 2008 (27 comments)

The best Tonic for a Gin and Tonic...
posted to Ask Metafilter by 1024x768 at 4:46 PM on February 15, 2008 (25 comments)

Best place to go for an emergency de-stressing vacation for the last week of February?
posted to Ask Metafilter by bartleby at 10:40 AM on February 9, 2008 (16 comments)

Your favorite human anatomy study resources? I'm looking for the best online quizzes, websites, and flashcards, as well as the best paper flashcards. More detailed is favored over less detailed--though right now they're only for my EMT-B certification, eventually I'd like them to carry me all the way to my EMT-P (Paramedic).
posted to Ask Metafilter by schroedinger at 6:17 PM on February 6, 2008 (10 comments)

Ladies - how to find white dress shirts that button flat across the front and aren't sheer? If possible, wrinkle-resistant so I'm not ironing my shirt in the morning and yet still showing up to work all wrinkled up with everything popping out and showing through.
posted to Ask Metafilter by amethysts at 5:53 PM on January 31, 2008 (25 comments)

I want to learn gross anatomy. Help me find a cadaver.
posted to Ask Metafilter by minervous at 10:28 AM on January 23, 2008 (14 comments)

I need angry music to work out to.
posted to Ask Metafilter by heavenstobetsy at 8:25 PM on January 22, 2008 (63 comments)

16th-18th Century (Western Europe): Did working-class women wear corsets?
posted to Ask Metafilter by grumblebee at 7:18 AM on January 20, 2008 (15 comments)

Little Batman. Like Batman, but little. He fights crime. He likes bats. Sometimes he misses mom and dad.
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling at 7:07 AM on October 31, 2007 (40 comments)

Where is a good (NO, GREAT!) place to vacation in Florida for two old ladies, one of whom is sick and cannot bear the airport hassle. We will drive from Virginia, lay on the beach all day and let the water lap at our feet whilst we kvetch. Sis and I like art, history and snorkeling, and the ex-hippie in me always wanted to explore Key West but understand it's beaches are less than desireable. Need to rest yet hunger for knowledge and new adventures. Have looked at cruises but there are none that float my boat (excuse the pun) at this time. I really want to miss spring break crowds too.
posted to Ask Metafilter by ~Sushma~ at 7:51 PM on January 16, 2008 (31 comments)

Where can I go in NYC that serves both ice cream AND hard liquor-- as many varieties of both as possible?
posted to Ask Metafilter by hermitosis at 3:55 PM on January 14, 2008 (8 comments)

The Third World Squat (Some images not 100% safe for work) When it comes to training someone who's new to the world of squats, deadlifts, and the fine art of picking up heavy stuff, I've found a substantial disparity in the learning curve between North Americans and those from third-world countries . . . There are a variety of possible reasons for this, but there's one dominant variable that's a great predictor of a trainee's immediate potential before they even step foot in the gym: The third-world squat.
posted to MetaFilter by jason's_planet at 5:24 PM on December 29, 2007 (48 comments)

I'm looking for novels that are pageturners (genres preferred: science fiction/fantasy, magic realism, mystery/suspense/thriller) but also have psychologically acute character development. Any recs?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Malad at 4:47 PM on December 20, 2007 (33 comments)

help lace me up...into a corset!
posted to Ask Metafilter by fizzyliftingdrink at 5:55 PM on June 9, 2006 (12 comments)

The Golden Age of Couture is an exhitibion at London's Victoria and Albert Museum exploring high fashion of the 1950s, inspired by designer Christian Dior's pioneering "New Look" styles. Beautiful things!
posted to MetaFilter by thirteenkiller at 10:11 AM on November 29, 2007 (24 comments)

What is your favorite stand alone liquor? No mixers, juice, beer etc.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Mardigan at 2:02 PM on November 7, 2007 (103 comments)

Best earbuds for little ears?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cosine at 4:20 PM on October 21, 2007 (20 comments)