Can one truly respect an opinion that s/he disagrees with on a profound level?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by war wrath of wraith at 10:06 PM on March 15, 2010 (52 comments)

Irrespective of whether you exercise vigorously, sitting for long periods is bad for you. 'Your chair is your enemy. It doesn’t matter if you go running every morning, or you’re a regular at the gym. If you spend most of the rest of the day sitting — in your car, your office chair, on your sofa at home — you are putting yourself at increased risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, a variety of cancers and an early death.' 'Several strands of evidence suggest that there’s a “physiology of inactivity”: that when you spend long periods sitting, your body actually does things that are bad for you.'
posted to MetaFilter by VikingSword at 1:22 PM on March 15, 2010 (138 comments)

What are the best short histories and articles in the history of the New Yorker?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by falameufilho at 7:35 PM on March 14, 2010 (20 comments)

The late William Safire left behind a language-column vacancy that the NY Times has been filling with a rotating crew of language experts, some better than others. Now they've announced their choice for a permanent replacement, and it could hardly be better: Ben Zimmer, an actual linguist. Reading "On Language" will be slightly less enjoyable for us nitpickers but a lot more informative.
posted to MetaFilter by languagehat at 7:38 AM on March 12, 2010 (30 comments)

Calling all stylists: Good male hair styling product for medium-longish, thick, dry, frizzy hair?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by cotesdurhone at 9:16 PM on March 10, 2010 (12 comments)

Teach me how to tell stories.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by cheerleaders_to_your_funeral at 12:33 PM on March 10, 2010 (20 comments)

I'm looking for some great recipes involving leafy greens (chard, kale, spinach, collards, etc.). The catch? I don't like leafy greens.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by lunasol at 6:19 PM on March 9, 2010 (47 comments)

I don't understand how to choose a partner.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 2:12 PM on March 7, 2010 (24 comments)

How to send that first email in the world of online dating.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 11:28 AM on January 28, 2008 (47 comments)

Media mail doesn't seem to make economic sense, and I'm curious why it exists...
posted to Ask MetaFilter by paultopia at 12:26 PM on March 5, 2010 (23 comments)

Fed Up is a blog by a teacher who has decided to eat the lunch her school serves every day. A Japanese Teacher is doing the same thing.
posted to MetaFilter by martinX's bellbottoms at 6:27 AM on March 3, 2010 (91 comments)

[Future parent filter]: What parenting issues are more or less unique to this moment in history?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by kitcat at 11:56 AM on March 3, 2010 (43 comments)

Roger Ebert gets his voice back
posted to MetaFilter by Blazecock Pileon at 4:32 PM on March 2, 2010 (56 comments)

How can you find out if companies you're interviewing with are running a serious and stable business?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by lord_yo at 8:34 AM on March 3, 2010 (10 comments)

What is the point of a dissenting opinion from the U.S. Supreme Court?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by fatbird at 5:45 PM on March 2, 2010 (17 comments)

What are some really good vegetarian camping recipes?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Original 1928 Flavor at 10:33 AM on March 1, 2010 (14 comments)

"In his 81 years, Bob Moore has built a mini empire with his health food company, Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods. During his recent birthday celebration, he told his dedicated employees that he's passing the torch and ownership of his multimillion dollar business to them." "[H]is 209 employees now own the place and its 400 offerings of stone-ground flours, cereals and bread mixes."
posted to MetaFilter by ericb at 2:45 PM on March 2, 2010 (69 comments)

Can someone explain internal politics to me in relation to passing legislation and appropriating funds in US government?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by m_lazarus at 2:00 PM on March 2, 2010 (6 comments)

Paul Stamets profile in Mother Jones ... humans and fungi still have nearly half of their DNA in common and are susceptible to many of the same infections. (Referring to fungi as "our ancestors" is one of the many zingers that Stamets likes to feed audiences.)
posted to MetaFilter by hortense at 10:40 PM on March 1, 2010 (16 comments)

What are the most effective professional (personal) websites for writers you've seen?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by artlung at 8:18 AM on March 1, 2010 (9 comments)

I have been working too much, way too long. But I am curious- single people who have a stable job, what do they do during weeknights and the weekends? How can you be away from work for a full 48 hours??? I am specifically interested in hearing from single people. It may be possible to do a lot of the couple-stuff with friends but I am looking for keeping one's own company and keeping oneself entertained and amused. Not interested in TV, video games either. So, what do you do?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by xm at 6:21 PM on February 28, 2010 (61 comments)

What would you do for a month and a half in New York City?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by LeeLanded at 5:21 AM on February 27, 2010 (16 comments)

Gimme some podcasts about the seedy underbelly of society - sex, drugs & rock n roll all welcome.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 3:13 PM on February 26, 2010 (8 comments)

Help me with a basic follow up with a professional contact
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 9:38 AM on February 26, 2010 (3 comments)

Does it make sense to go to law school if I never intend on actually practicing law?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 8:41 AM on February 26, 2010 (44 comments)

Ayaan Hirsi Ali-Infidel from the Middle East Controversial dutch author, film maker, atheist, critic of Islam, and feminist Ayaan Hirsi Ali Has been making the rounds for her book, Infidel. She says: the only way to preserve Islam on the one hand and counter them as moderate Muslims is to say "Well you guys are right. All this stuff is in the Qu'ran. The Qu'ran is written by human beings. And as human beings, endowed with reason, we can change this because we don't think that it's beneficial. Or even if we are not going to change it, we are going to believe that in its context, because the Qu'ran was written in a different time, in a different context, in a different age. We're going to move on; we're going to take from the Qu'ran those things that we think are compatible with human hearts." But the minute you start doing that, that's when hell comes in, and the radicals will say "Oh, but then you are not a believer because you are refuting what God says." Also: "What is going to be left of Saudi Arabia if you take away the Qu'ran and the Shar'ia and the prophet. There's simply going to be no Saudi state. They'll all want secularism; they'll all want democracy."
posted to MetaFilter by MDA38 at 1:55 PM on March 2, 2007 (38 comments)

Conan O'Brien joins Twitter. His first tweet gave him six times Jay Leno's entire Twitter following.
posted to MetaFilter by misha at 10:31 AM on February 25, 2010 (106 comments)

William Hazlitt (1778-1830) wrote beautiful things.
posted to MetaFilter by turgid dahlia at 4:10 AM on February 25, 2010 (11 comments)

When did the cultural norm of what female body types are considered "sexy" change from this to this [nsfw]?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by elsewhen at 8:10 PM on February 24, 2010 (48 comments)

Recommend some works similar to The Long Tail, Predictably Irrational, and Freakonomics.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by joshrholloway at 2:27 PM on August 20, 2008 (25 comments)

This post made me dig out my Prince cd. And it made me remember how awesome Prince and specifically songs like Darling Nikki make me feel. Mostly like a superhero warrior goddess. I'm looking for more sexy music that makes me feel like this. So what are some songs that make you feel like the most kick ass person in the world? I want that really sexy feel.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by mokeydraws at 4:04 PM on February 24, 2010 (34 comments)

What do photographers like Annie Leibovitz and Terry Richardson say to their subjects to make them completely lower their defenses? Or, what do regular photographers (like you) do?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by the NATURAL at 2:40 AM on February 24, 2010 (20 comments)

What are some companies and individuals using Twitter in an interesting or unusual way, or for novel purposes?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by jedro at 12:44 AM on February 24, 2010 (15 comments)

How do two 'middle class' average working parents afford daycare for their infant?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by NotSoSimple at 9:39 AM on January 13, 2010 (44 comments)

Please suggest smart, dryly amusing dramas with great dialogue and characters, a la The Squid and the Whale...
posted to Ask MetaFilter by beccyjoe at 2:30 PM on January 3, 2009 (35 comments)

16 folk covers of the Talking Heads (feat. 6 covers of Naive Melody).
posted to MetaFilter by geoff. at 6:57 AM on February 23, 2010 (39 comments)

Help! I'm stuck in my bedroom. The knob won't turn much either way and won't come unlatched. The only person who has a key to my house is out of town, so I can't even call a locksmith and have him let in. How can I get out of my bedroom? The door knob is the kind with screws only on the exterior. I've tried to slide a credit card in, but that did not yield results. Anyone have any advice to help me get out of my room?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by birdlady at 1:06 PM on October 7, 2009 (111 comments)

What conversations are a MUST before two people get married?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by mittenbex at 4:19 PM on July 7, 2009 (57 comments)

What are your favorite relationship filter askmes?
posted to MetaTalk by serazin at 11:29 AM on February 22, 2010 (27 comments)

How does someone's debt burden affect your interest in them romantically?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 9:03 PM on February 21, 2010 (37 comments)

How does a 35-year-old very urban dude living in New York becomes more outdoorsy?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by falameufilho at 10:55 AM on February 21, 2010 (26 comments)

Is it wise to kiss at the end of the first internet date?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 7:10 AM on September 12, 2009 (20 comments)

A question for the ladies:
If a man does not try to kiss you on a first date, how would you be likely to interpret that [lack of] action?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by sciurus at 6:51 AM on November 12, 2004 (34 comments)

I'm moving to New York City in a week or two. I don't have the time or resources to check apartments out right away before moving, so essentially I'd be moving to a new place sight unseen. I'm perfectly okay with that. I found rooms in Midtown West (40s between 8th and 9th) that go for $200 - $300 per week. Does anyone have any experience with these? Would you advise against this until I find a permanent place? My options are limited and a fully furnished room for $250 with an Internet connection sounds enticing in the short term (or long term if I like it). It will be blocks away from where I'll be working. Thanks!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by consilience at 3:56 PM on February 19, 2010 (20 comments)

I'm 16-years-old. Is there a better way to make money than a standard minimum wage, part-time job at my age?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 10:46 AM on February 19, 2010 (53 comments)

How can I keep track of all the people I meet, and things I know about them? There are so many people.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by lakerk at 10:32 AM on February 19, 2010 (16 comments)

Have you ever performed a romantic-comedy-type grand gesture to win over a woman in real-life? If so, what was it and what were you thinking as you were planning/executing?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by decathecting at 9:12 AM on February 19, 2010 (31 comments)

What kind of vitamins/supplements do you take and why? There is so much conflicting information out there that I am confused. Currently I take fish oil (brain function/memory), iron (slightly anemic), D (live in a place that lacks sun half the year), acidophilous (digestion), C (immune system), B complex (energy), and the occassional multi vitamin in case I am missing anything else. Wondering if there is anything else I should be taking...
posted to Ask MetaFilter by MsKim at 8:53 PM on February 18, 2010 (44 comments)

As suggested here: What is "dating", and how does it work?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Lotto at 5:22 PM on December 7, 2005 (48 comments)

What is proper dating etiquette?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by mintchip at 7:52 PM on August 5, 2009 (19 comments)