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What is your most ingenious hiding place for valuables?
posted to Ask Metafilter by DB Cooper
at 11:09 AM on July 21, 2008
(55 comments)
The world (and universe) is an incredible place, as I've learned from awesome series such as Planet Earth and the Universe. What are some other high-quality mindblowing box sets? Or even just a single eye-opening documentary? I just want to watch something and leave with the sensation of, wow, the world is a crazy/amazing place.
posted to Ask Metafilter by god particle
at 11:01 AM on July 20, 2008
(31 comments)
Who are some great comedians I've probably never heard of that I can watch on youtube?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Christ, what an asshole
at 3:50 PM on July 14, 2008
(50 comments)
I love mayonnaise. I just
loooooooove mayonnaise. I love it on burgers, on sandwiches, and in deviled eggs. I love it in tuna salad, egg salad, and potato salad. I
may have, on occasion, eaten it by itself, but I admit nothing. But what other dishes highlight the diversity and deliciousness of mayonnaise? What can I do to up my mayonnaise quotient? What are your favorite mayonnaise recipes? Is there such a thing as gourmet mayonnaise? Can I find high-class, fancy mayonnaise created by mayonnaise connoissiers? I want to expand my mayonnaise horizons!
posted to Ask Metafilter by schroedinger
at 3:22 PM on July 3, 2008
(65 comments)
Philip Pullman interviewed about the ideas behind "His Dark Materials" [YT,1 hour, South Bank Show,parts
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7]. Inside, and hidden from those who don't want spoilers, are links relating to the ideas raised and about the books generally.
posted to MetaFilter by rongorongo
at 4:40 PM on June 23, 2008
(85 comments)
What are your favorite tofu recipes?
posted to Ask Metafilter by barrakuda
at 2:14 PM on May 27, 2008
(31 comments)
Why does our brain perceive
tilt-shift photography as tiny little toy models? I'd love to know the science behind this popular effect.
posted to Ask Metafilter by waxpancake
at 12:16 PM on April 10, 2008
(19 comments)
What is the happiest and catchiest (mostly) unknown pop song you know?
posted to Ask Metafilter by humannaire
at 10:15 PM on March 27, 2008
(115 comments)
What's a good gift for my scotch-loving husband?
posted to Ask Metafilter by TochterAusElysium
at 10:17 PM on March 17, 2008
(22 comments)
I'm looking for really terrible creative works made by well-regarded artists. For example, Picasso's secret crappy drawings, or John Coltrane playing out of tune. I welcome examples from all creative pursuits from all eras: literature, music, art, dance, theatre, film, architecture, graphic design, etc.
posted to Ask Metafilter by desjardins
at 7:35 AM on March 4, 2008
(40 comments)
Childhood obesity prevention programs that incorporate (or center around) community vegetable gardens. Know any?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Stewriffic
at 7:13 AM on March 7, 2008
(4 comments)
How do I get money (30,000 Euro/$50,000) from Europe to the United States with the least amount of pain?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Grither
at 10:00 AM on February 26, 2008
(22 comments)
Please recommend some albums I'd like based on two of my favorite albums of all time: the Buena Vista Social Club & Manuel Galban & Ry Cooder's Mambo Sinuendo.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Alpenglow
at 7:10 AM on February 22, 2008
(16 comments)
What are some movies that have either
drastically changed the way you view the world or changed the way you live your life?
posted to Ask Metafilter by MaryDellamorte
at 5:09 PM on February 12, 2008
(150 comments)
What are countries to which a US citizen can easily immigrate/move?
posted to Ask Metafilter by fjardt
at 5:16 PM on February 6, 2008
(17 comments)
Chapel Hill//Durham meetup?
posted to MetaTalk by thivaia
at 5:51 AM on January 25, 2008
(71 comments)
Help me make tender chicken breasts. Mine are always rubbery, no matter how slowly I cook them. I've even tried marinating. What am I doing wrong?
posted to Ask Metafilter by notjustfoxybrown
at 2:47 PM on January 29, 2008
(39 comments)
Are there any askmefi-like forums that revolve around food and cooking?
posted to Ask Metafilter by xaire
at 6:31 PM on January 4, 2008
(18 comments)
What significant items have been irretrievably lost?
posted to Ask Metafilter by MrBCID
at 3:14 PM on January 8, 2008
(86 comments)
Scotch mist.
An hour long film with Radiohead in it made for New Year's Eve, 2007. Features every song on their album
In Rainbows.
posted to MetaFilter by plexi
at 1:12 PM on January 5, 2008
(26 comments)
How do I walk and stand correctly? My upright posture sucks and I want to change it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JZig
at 5:17 PM on December 27, 2007
(16 comments)
My parents have been reading a lot of pretty pessimistic, doomsday books about the US, world, etc. I'd like to get them a book that has a more optimistic outlook, without being naive. Any suggestions, oh hive mind? I'm not too picky about topics, but I'd prefer broader rather than narrower.
posted to Ask Metafilter by devilsbrigade
at 5:59 PM on December 21, 2007
(25 comments)
So, I was listening to the new Saul Williams album and its awesome. Can you recommend other more intellectual hip hop.
posted to Ask Metafilter by khaibit
at 9:28 AM on December 14, 2007
(40 comments)
Charity for Christmas?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Pants!
at 8:41 AM on December 3, 2007
(17 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)
You know the playground trick whereby four of you can "levitate" a fifth person using just your fingertips (you first hold your hands over his head and count to 20)? How does that work, then?
posted to Ask Metafilter by bonaldi
at 10:29 AM on November 21, 2007
(20 comments)
[first time holiday dinner filter] It's my first holiday FEAST. And I must impress FUTURE INLAWS. Give me your tried-and-true "omfg where on EARTH did you get this recipe" holiday recipes - traditional is okay, but I'd prefer the off-kilter.
posted to Ask Metafilter by damnjezebel
at 12:29 AM on November 25, 2007
(34 comments)
What are the best movie + booze combinations?
posted to Ask Metafilter by yeahyeahyeahwhoo
at 7:41 AM on November 16, 2007
(61 comments)
CarFilter: What cars on the market today (preferably more common models, not high end exotic vehicles) have potential to be considered classic in 20-30 years?
posted to Ask Metafilter by azpenguin
at 10:17 AM on November 10, 2007
(49 comments)
Most of us are sadly aware of the protests over the last few months by Buddhist Burmese monks. (previously
1,
2). To sustain themselves in the face of likely attack these monks have been
chanting the Metta Sutta, the Buddha's teachings on compassion and loving kindness. The Metta Sutta is
here in translation,
some expositions (dharma talks) on the same subject:
One by Sharon Salzberg who has done much to popularize metta in the west in the last 20 years, and
a whole bunch from
Dharma Seed, which makes buddhist teachings available on the web.
You want to get in on the action? In the US you can try the
Insight Meditation Society, which is based in Barre, Mass., but has lots of local branches.
posted to MetaFilter by shothotbot
at 8:15 AM on November 1, 2007
(12 comments)
Damon & Jamie's Excellent Adventure is a documentary following the Gorillaz' boys - Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett - as they attempt to
make an opera based on classic Chinese novel
Journey to the West [or for them - the 70s television show
Monkey]. The documentary follows the two year process with a decent section on Albarn's approach to learning a new form of music.
posted to MetaFilter by meech
at 4:52 PM on October 26, 2007
(8 comments)
How can I be sure that my childhood actually happened?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Avenger
at 1:59 AM on October 23, 2007
(44 comments)
In fourteen hundred ninety-two, Columbus sailed the ocean blue. Great, Columbus=1492, got it. What else you know? I'm looking for silly and/or clever ways to remember history.
posted to Ask Metafilter by iamkimiam
at 5:09 PM on October 15, 2007
(55 comments)
I need ideas for an offensive halloween costume
posted to Ask Metafilter by craven_morhead
at 9:50 AM on October 15, 2007
(82 comments)
How can I learn not to fear needles?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Ambrosia Voyeur
at 3:24 PM on October 10, 2007
(41 comments)
I have a voicemail message on my mobile that I'd like to keep -- how can I get it on to my Mac for posterity?
posted to Ask Metafilter by bonaldi
at 4:50 AM on October 9, 2007
(7 comments)
What do you put in a survival kit present for an 18th birthday?
posted to Ask Metafilter by dnthomps
at 7:09 PM on October 6, 2007
(24 comments)
The great AskMe folllowup roundup -- sort of a pony, sort of a good idea. People, if you have posted an AskMe in the last year or so (meaning it is still live) and you found the answers helpful, and something happened as a result of the AskMe, many people are curious to know what the end result is. Going back, marking best answers if you haven't done so, and telling us what the heck ended up happening would all be much appreciated.
posted to MetaTalk by Deathalicious
at 2:41 PM on October 4, 2007
(221 comments)
What are your favorite autobiographies? For the purposes of this discussion, I'm including "autobiographies" that were written collaboratively (like Alex Haley's
The Autobiography of Malcolm X) or that were straight up written by someone else (like Gertrude Stein's
The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas). The point is, the book is written from the point of view of the subject and it's (ostensibly at least) non-fiction.
posted to Ask Metafilter by serazin
at 3:19 PM on September 30, 2007
(57 comments)
IVF and statistics filter: How can I maximize my chance of getting pregnant and minimize my chance of having twins or a miscarriage?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 11:39 PM on September 28, 2007
(5 comments)
After being swallowed alive by a whale, what is the best course of action that might result in your survival?
posted to Ask Metafilter by (bb|[^b]{2})
at 1:39 PM on September 27, 2007
(45 comments)
What things should I learn how to fix?
posted to Ask Metafilter by PinkButterfly
at 2:48 PM on September 24, 2007
(25 comments)
What are the best history of science books for the intelligent layperson? Some examples along these lines include Richard Rhodes' "The Making of the Atomic Bomb", David Bodanis' "E=mc2" and Dava Sobel's "Longitude"; books which mix equally well the explanation of scientific concepts with historical/biographical storytelling, and are not intended for practitioners of the field.
In addition to general suggestions, specific recommendations about the history of probability & statistics and the history of science in the ancient/medieval world would be appreciated.
Thanks in advance!
posted to Ask Metafilter by lorenzism
at 9:25 AM on September 22, 2007
(37 comments)
Is it a good idea to use a midwife instead of an OB/GYN?
posted to Ask Metafilter by christinetheslp
at 5:59 PM on September 20, 2007
(55 comments)
