Prometheus: what was that about? Ten key questions (SLGrauniad)
posted to MetaFilter by panaceanot at 7:43 PM on June 10, 2012 (449 comments)

How were your parents awesome?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by woodvine at 5:22 PM on June 5, 2012 (72 comments)

You procrastinate. You're disorganized. You make multiple careless mistakes weekly. How did you go from being a Bad Employee to a good one who actually contributes positively to your organization?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 9:08 AM on June 9, 2012 (33 comments)

Most of us reading on the blue lived through at least a portion of it. Forty-plus years of tension between the world's two superpowers and their allies. That's right: The Cold War. Then, they made a documentary. Aired on CNN in 1998, and never released on DVD, the 24 episode, 20 hour series features tons of archival footage, along with many interviews with individuals directly involved at some of the highest levels. You might not be able to see it on DVD, but you can watch the full series on Youtube, starting with Part 1: Comrades (1917-1945).
posted to MetaFilter by symbioid at 6:36 PM on March 27, 2012 (77 comments)

Sid Meier's Civilization IV: Colonization, the 2008 remake of 1994's Sid Meier's Colonization was met with some hostility over the concept at the outset. Trevor Owens and Rebbeca Mir, contributors to Play the Past, have been making a series of blog posts about the inherently problematic nature of the game. It started with "Sid Meier's Colonization: Is it offensive enough?", next was "if (!isNative()[returnfalse;]: De-People-ing Native Peopls in Sid Meier's Colonization?", then "Guns, Germs and Horses: Cultural Exchange in Sid Meier's Colonization" and, the latest, "Playing at Slavery: Modding Colonization for Authenticity"
posted to MetaFilter by griphus at 7:28 AM on May 25, 2012 (84 comments)

So, we were lied to. The good news is that holdkris99 is fine, rather than dead. He's also banned, his wife's (?) account is banned, and they're not welcome back to Metafilter, ever.
posted to MetaTalk by cortex at 12:03 PM on May 22, 2012 (1288 comments)

What would you suggest for improved social skills, fitting in, decreased awkwardness, and undoing a reputation for being annoying at work? I'd especially love help for nerds with social anxiety who need to fit in with mainstreamy socialite sorts of people.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 7:03 PM on April 30, 2012 (19 comments)

Résumé design advice needed! Details within.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 8:54 AM on April 12, 2012 (18 comments)

[SexFilter] Mindblowing sex. I would like to have some.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 6:42 PM on June 27, 2008 (21 comments)

The mentality of your generation just boggles my mind. (SLYT)
posted to MetaFilter by crackingdes at 10:24 AM on March 28, 2012 (185 comments)

I can't be the only person on Metafilter who's succumbed to temptation and gotten their new iPad today. So now that I have it, what apps will make it extra awesome?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by psycheslamp at 1:35 PM on March 16, 2012 (57 comments)

My parents have been gracious enough to take care of my 19 month old boy in the morning while my wife and I are at work. Turns out, there has been more than a bit of tension brewing and this weekend, it boiled over. There was yelling, accusations tears etc. Help me solve this family dispute please...
posted to Ask MetaFilter by pazoozoo at 5:33 PM on January 18, 2009 (39 comments)

Romantic gestures
posted to Ask MetaFilter by pakora1 at 5:09 PM on March 2, 2012 (29 comments)

What exact research has been done to support the notion that homosexuals are born gay?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Prunedish at 3:35 AM on December 16, 2009 (40 comments)

Is there much in the way of comment fiction? Has anyone collected it? Thinking about things like this.
posted to MetaTalk by curious nu at 12:34 PM on February 8, 2012 (85 comments)

Can I accurately figure out how attractive I am?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by meta x zen at 6:41 PM on February 2, 2012 (48 comments)

Daddy-daughter advice, or what can you tell me that you've learned?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by fijiwriter at 7:54 AM on October 19, 2006 (73 comments)

Is the new Google privacy policy reasonable or should I take further steps to protect my information?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by sb3 at 7:21 PM on January 29, 2012 (11 comments)

Fellow introverts, and others who need lots of alone time: How did you deal with becoming a parent?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by El Curioso at 11:48 PM on January 31, 2009 (12 comments)

What the Right Gets Right and What the Left Gets Right : An experiment in "transideological friendship." What liberals and conservatives think their ideological opposition does well.
posted to MetaFilter by crunchland at 1:39 PM on January 23, 2012 (121 comments)

We are putting up a black interstitial about SOPA/PIPA for the next 24hrs or so. If you click away from it, you'll get a cookie stored so you won't see it again in the same browser, but what follows is my reasons for doing it.
posted to MetaTalk by mathowie at 9:06 PM on January 17, 2012 (560 comments)

Living off the grid in an RV camper: Legalities, practicalities, and advice?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by buckaroo_benzai at 8:51 AM on January 31, 2011 (34 comments)

Baby hack filter: Are there any tricks in getting babies to sleep longer than 1 sleep cycle (45 mins) during the day?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by bingoes at 5:41 PM on July 2, 2011 (15 comments)

Can I get a fairly accurate, real time view of Earth constantly on my desktop?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by shothotbot at 5:13 PM on December 20, 2011 (8 comments)

Losing my hair: female, early 30s, not sure if I'm being hoodwinked by my hairloss clinic - what actually WORKS? iS DX genetic testing and hair bulb analysis reliable?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 1:47 PM on December 16, 2011 (11 comments)

In Memoriam: Christopher Hitchens, 1949–2011
posted to MetaFilter by naju at 8:54 PM on December 15, 2011 (483 comments)

Between February 1989 and May 1990, there were three significant deaths in the Sesame Street world. The first was Joe Raposo, a significant musician for Sesame Street and Electric Company. The last was Jim Henson, mourned by Big Bird, remembered by Frank Oz, and celebrated in song by many (from the St. John's Memorial, detailed here). The second person to die in this time period was Northern Calloway, Sesame Street's David. Unlike Joe and Jim, there were no television tribute to Northern's life and career on Sesame Street or Broadway. Instead, David, once a young, cool, urban guy, who was studying to be a lawyer while working at Mr. Hooper's storeand the initial romantic interest of Maria, left the show through a letter, read by Gordon. The story behind David is told below the fold.
posted to MetaFilter by filthy light thief at 12:42 PM on December 12, 2011 (25 comments)

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posted to MetaFilter by felix at 8:51 PM on April 13, 2005 (93 comments)

For tired parents everywhere, the not-even-released yet Go the F**k to Sleep, is a already a best seller on Amazon.com, probably due to its viral release on the Internet. You can find the pdf if you use your Google-Fu and definitely worth the search. I've ordered my copy.
posted to MetaFilter by tamitang at 9:22 PM on May 12, 2011 (75 comments)

Harry Morgan, best remembered at Officer Bill Gannon, and Colonel Sherman T. Potter, has closed his last case, and ridden off, into the sunset.
posted to MetaFilter by timsteil at 9:30 AM on December 7, 2011 (124 comments)

Easy, awesome pasta sauce recipes please.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by FunGus at 5:02 AM on November 26, 2011 (45 comments)

What's that black thing on the logo? MetaFilter is participating in American Censorship Day to help draw attention to a bill in congress that could hurt sites with user-contributed content—sites like MetaFilter.
posted to MetaTalk by pb at 10:24 PM on November 15, 2011 (124 comments)

I want to stop drinking Coke and other syrupy sodas. Anybody have easy ideas for soda-replacements?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by The ____ of Justice at 12:53 AM on November 5, 2011 (48 comments)

What's the best platform for setting up an email mailing list or discussion for my local neighborhood? How should it be organized and promoted? We have a mix of younger (more tech-savvy) and older residents.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by thirteenkiller at 9:47 AM on November 3, 2011 (8 comments)

"A Solitaire Civization game that's compact enough to play on a plane ... Using only a pad of paper, a pencil, and a specialized deck of cards, lead your civilization through the ages to become ... civilized." A free "print-and-play" board game.
posted to MetaFilter by jbickers at 2:24 PM on September 25, 2008 (19 comments)

Free, print-and-play Bioshock Monopoly. That is all.
posted to MetaFilter by jbickers at 1:17 PM on October 31, 2011 (14 comments)

How do I "do what I love" if I have no idea how to even figure out what the heck that is? Steve Jobs has thrown me into an existential crisis and I need the hive mind to set me on the right path.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Elminster24 at 9:51 PM on October 5, 2011 (51 comments)

iOS 5 Reminders - Give me your power-user super-tips!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by roofus at 3:28 AM on October 19, 2011 (9 comments)

Pregnant and Scared: How to have a baby and a life? Advice desperately needed: Were you somehow able to fulfill your dreams (travel, career, etc.) with a baby, especially if you were middle class (or lower) economically? If so, how did you do it?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 3:05 PM on October 18, 2011 (62 comments)

What is it like to give birth? I'm male, and one of the side affects is that I'll never get pregnant. I'm wondering what it's actually like to give birth to a whole new person.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by twirlypen at 5:36 PM on May 19, 2006 (31 comments)

We have been married for exactly one year and one month. My husband just lost his job and I am working part time. We just found out that we are pregnant with our first child. With recently losing his job my husband asked me if i would consider giving the baby up for adoption. Have you ever had an experience like this before? Did you give your child up even in a marriage? How did it effect your life now? Its something he asked me today but its a really hard decision.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Snoogylips at 10:21 PM on October 11, 2007 (46 comments)

How did you and your spouse/partner handle relationship difficulties during pregnancy?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by luckyveronica at 9:11 PM on September 24, 2011 (24 comments)

Please help me look at parenthood in a more positive way.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 4:43 PM on September 7, 2011 (32 comments)

How do we get our baby to sleep at night? In desperate need of parental advice.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by saturn~jupiter at 4:12 AM on October 7, 2011 (47 comments)

A few years back I posted some stream graph visualizations of MeFi user activity. cortex pointed out that these had fallen off of the web at some point, so I took the opportunity to update the images through 2011.
posted to MetaTalk by Galvatron at 5:53 PM on October 6, 2011 (62 comments)

According to a press release issued by Apple, co-founder Steve Jobs has passed away.
posted to MetaFilter by ancillary at 4:47 PM on October 5, 2011 (1509 comments)

The story that lead to the creation of The Critic is an interesting one, starting as an idea for a behind-the-scenes show with a focus on the make-up lady for a morning talk show, which transitioned into the animated series that ran for two seasons on two different channels, plus 10 online shorts (on the blue, previously). If this is all news to you, you can peruze an old fansite and, or watch all 23 episodes online, plus the webisodes in two sets. Bonus: the Simpsons/Critic crossover, which did not amuse Matt Groening.
posted to MetaFilter by filthy light thief at 9:39 AM on August 1, 2011 (75 comments)

River Song: Her Story is a 14 minute long segment from the series finale of BBC Three's Doctor Who Confidential which presents Professor Song's story in HER chronological order. Narrated by Alex Kingston. Spoilers, sweetie! Spoilers!
posted to MetaFilter by hippybear at 9:16 PM on October 2, 2011 (125 comments)

Perhaps you've managed to see PJ20 during its limited stand in select theaters. Perhaps you'll watch it when it airs on PBS late next month. Either way, you might be interested in seeing the press conference with all five members of the band plus Cameron Crowe [20m32s], the director of the documentary, which took place after the premiere of the film at Toronto International Film Festival. The press conference is also available in downloadable audio format.
posted to MetaFilter by hippybear at 7:58 PM on September 26, 2011 (55 comments)

[Very, very NSFW] Does this manual stimulation technique for women actually work, or is it just a gimmick with this particular woman?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 8:17 AM on September 12, 2011 (13 comments)