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What sorts of code words, specific language or techniques are used in your industry, profession, or area of expertise that can be used to manipulate the system? Or, what sorts of tricks have you found that work in similar ways?
posted to Ask Metafilter by JimmyJames
at 3:44 PM on May 26, 2008
(26 comments)
Was there a falling out between Squirtle and Bulbasaur?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ignignokt
at 6:00 AM on May 22, 2008
(17 comments)
How did you change your life? What small-ish changes have you made that greatly impacted your life?
posted to Ask Metafilter by elisabethjw
at 1:21 PM on May 20, 2008
(48 comments)
Introduce me to some seriously awesome Brazilian music and/or Cuban and Argentinian music!
posted to Ask Metafilter by Sijeka
at 10:31 AM on April 13, 2008
(27 comments)
How does one read pages (dozens, maybe even hundreds of pages) of boring 17th century sermons or other boring material?
posted to Ask Metafilter by bobber
at 8:06 PM on March 20, 2008
(22 comments)
What exact characteristic(s) make someone appear polished and sophisticated?
posted to Ask Metafilter by amfea
at 4:01 PM on March 19, 2008
(29 comments)
I lack faith in myself and am convinced that if I undertake anything but the most menial tasks I will screw things up. As a result, I screw things up and give myself even
more proof that I will always screw things up. How do I stop the cycle?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 8:09 PM on March 10, 2008
(25 comments)
What strategy/simulation based games would I love?
posted to Ask Metafilter by JPowers
at 8:35 PM on February 27, 2008
(34 comments)
Another weekend sitting alone in your apartment? Thinking of sending that two thousand word cry for help to anonymous Ask Metafilter? Maybe you should take a look at the advice at
Succeed Socially first.
posted to MetaFilter by TimTypeZed
at 10:04 PM on February 16, 2008
(63 comments)
So if I'm going to use the GTD method, what am I going to use?
posted to Ask Metafilter by 4ster
at 8:18 AM on February 6, 2008
(18 comments)
"I'm going to kill myself in 90 days." A blogger calling herself "Jane" sets up a blog to chronicle her final 90 days, and is calling on the internet for suggestions on how to do it.
Disturbed blogger? Or another "viral campaign" for something soon to be revealed?
posted to MetaFilter by revmitcz
at 3:33 PM on February 10, 2008
(293 comments)
How do I stop spending energy on being sad and be productive instead?
posted to Ask Metafilter by youcancallmeal
at 7:28 PM on February 7, 2008
(18 comments)
I need some advice/encouragement/something. Am I really burning out at age 21?
Big, melodramatic details follow.
posted to Ask Metafilter by ThomThomThomThom
at 10:10 PM on January 23, 2008
(18 comments)
I need help finding goals and dreams for my life
posted to Ask Metafilter by stedman15
at 6:29 PM on January 22, 2008
(20 comments)
I am depressed, have elements of ocd, and one thing that seems to fuel both of these conditions is something I can't really describe as anything other than "internet addiction".
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 6:42 AM on January 19, 2008
(30 comments)
What techniques can I use to help motivate myself to go to bed earlier?
posted to Ask Metafilter by dyslexictraveler
at 5:38 AM on January 15, 2008
(16 comments)
Help me find a specific type of time travel novel.
posted to Ask Metafilter by OpinioNate
at 5:02 PM on December 10, 2007
(20 comments)
Life-altering experiences. Can you point to a single experience in your life, as a child, which you can define as having contributed to the person you are today? (+)
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias
at 4:41 AM on February 2, 2005
(216 comments)
2007 has been a year of nothing. How can I make 2008 a year to remember?
posted to Ask Metafilter by susiepie
at 7:31 PM on December 9, 2007
(24 comments)
Late-20s unexpected isolation. Is this common?
posted to Ask Metafilter by StephenF
at 5:53 PM on December 4, 2007
(61 comments)
Should I finish off the Harry Potter series of books even though I get totally depressed after reading them?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 7:44 AM on November 30, 2007
(26 comments)
"Okay, I work for GameStop, and in one of the local stores, someone returned Spanish for Everyone claiming it was exceedingly stereotypical."
And it turns out it kinda was. It's a game for the Nintendo DS, where the framework involves an accidentally stolen DS which is taken by a kid whose father is in a limo, being chased by the police, going back across the border to Ensenada. Luckily, the kid's aunt (who apparently doesn't recognize him other than vaguely) is here to give him a ride as far as Tijuana, leaving him stranded in the middle of a foreign country where he doesn't speak the language! Fun, and it gets worse from there! Here's
The Intro,
Level 2's cut scene,
level 3's cut scene and
the ending, featuring a whole mess of cars, "fireworks" and, ahm, drug running? Of course, this'd just be a pile of YouTube links if it weren't for
The lead designer of the game popping in to share his 2 cents on it.
[via]
posted to MetaFilter by Rev. Syung Myung Me
at 5:27 PM on November 25, 2007
(45 comments)
What's it like to feel loved?
I don't mean what does it feel like to be in love with someone - that I know. I'm asking for what makes you feel loved by someone else?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 7:04 PM on November 12, 2007
(70 comments)
I'm looking to make some extra income online. How viable is Affiliate Marketing? I currently have no websites, but I am reasonably conversant in web concepts and terms. Anyone have success in this area of online business? If so, how long did it take you to start earning a profit on your campaigns? What kind of input was necessary to achieve these profits? Basically I'm just wondering if this is a viable option for someone with no experience in online business and sales.
posted to Ask Metafilter by ISeemToBeAVerb
at 11:08 PM on November 4, 2007
(9 comments)
How do you try new things?
posted to Ask Metafilter by hamhed
at 11:37 PM on October 31, 2007
(16 comments)
What brilliant recurring events have you set up on your calendar app?
posted to Ask Metafilter by electric_counterpoint
at 8:44 AM on October 25, 2007
(35 comments)
What exactly is the appeal of slasher movies like
Saw, Hostel, The Hills Have Eyes and
Wolf Creek?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Effigy2000
at 11:16 PM on October 23, 2007
(54 comments)
I'd like to read some blogs and websites in Japanese.
posted to Ask Metafilter by dead_
at 7:22 AM on October 23, 2007
(3 comments)
How do I look relaxed and happy in photographs?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Phalene
at 9:36 PM on October 10, 2007
(22 comments)
I need life experience. But I haven't a clue where to start.
posted to Ask Metafilter by alexplainlater
at 7:00 PM on September 30, 2007
(32 comments)
Help me become a responsible adult...
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 5:31 AM on August 19, 2007
(37 comments)
How can I become a funny writer?
posted to Ask Metafilter by nitsuj
at 11:36 AM on July 31, 2007
(17 comments)
I want to be a better person (don't we all?). I'm looking for texts and tips to help me on my journey.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Brittanie
at 6:46 AM on July 31, 2007
(29 comments)
Looking for more fantastic reads, now for 2007. Please help.
posted to Ask Metafilter by karen
at 9:43 PM on December 26, 2006
(43 comments)
Help me form healthy habits to last a lifetime, so I can maxamize my enjoyment of life?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Phalene
at 1:08 PM on July 29, 2007
(15 comments)
Is there a "sartorialst"-style website for haircuts?
posted to Ask Metafilter by lekvar
at 5:58 PM on July 25, 2007
(6 comments)
I think I may have some sort of depression, but my parents don't really believe in mental health care for that. What do I do? [a bit long]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 9:11 PM on June 16, 2007
(37 comments)
A (very) amateur photographer needs help with toning photos in Photoshop.
posted to Ask Metafilter by dead_
at 8:53 AM on May 29, 2007
(14 comments)
So I'm putting together a collection of "Rules for Life" as a gift for my 15 year old little brother, that I'll likely put together on one of those one-off vanity book publishery things... and I'm looking for some suggestions as to some good rules.
Looking for real advice for obscure situations one might find themselves in, great quotes that can inspire someone to live their life better, serious thoughts that people have realized later in their life that they wish someone had told them previously, and a good dose of humor. Cliche as it is,
Mary Schmich's "Wear Sunscreen" column gives a decent examples of the general tone I want for most of it.
So.... What else should I put in the book?
posted to Ask Metafilter by John Kenneth Fisher
at 7:40 PM on May 28, 2007
(87 comments)
How to get fit/change my life for the better
posted to Ask Metafilter by humblepigeon
at 9:12 AM on May 15, 2007
(28 comments)
Is there any way to train yourself to raise one eyebrow? I've been trying lately but to no avail. Is it possible or is it just genetics?
posted to Ask Metafilter by rileyray3000
at 2:50 PM on April 30, 2007
(39 comments)
I'm a bright, creative, productive computer programmer close to the beginning of my career. I'm currently employed at a startup I really like, with relatively interesting work, and generally feel positive (or neutral) about going and spending time at the office each day. But, for a myriad of reasons, I despise having a job. I absolutely cannot imagine doing this for the rest of my life. Other than turning to a life of crime, in what ways might I support myself without having a traditional job?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Netzapper
at 4:53 PM on April 25, 2007
(40 comments)
Given that I'm somewhat proficient in website coding (php, CSS, xhtml and so on) how can I constructively educate myself on actual design? What resources exist that will make me a better designer?
posted to Ask Metafilter by geodave
at 9:58 PM on April 19, 2007
(17 comments)
How can I get the most out of cycling, in regards to a workout? I'm a real newbie.
posted to Ask Metafilter by rolypolyman
at 10:24 AM on April 3, 2007
(29 comments)
fiction writers: how do you move a story without being in it?
posted to Ask Metafilter by mirileh
at 5:38 AM on April 3, 2007
(28 comments)
How can I break out of my 27-year-long habit of procrastination? I'm looking for tips to help me mentally as well as specific tools or methods that will help me manage my time better -- especially at work.
posted to Ask Metafilter by croutonsupafreak
at 4:49 PM on October 5, 2005
(38 comments)
What are some ridiculously cheesy lines I can say to a girl?
posted to Ask Metafilter by yeti
at 7:21 AM on March 23, 2007
(61 comments)
