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Is there any point backing up my DVD collection if I could just download replacements?
posted to Ask Metafilter by snarfois
at 11:36 AM on June 29, 2008
(18 comments)
How can I learn to speak with a Transatlantic accent?
posted to Ask Metafilter by invitapriore
at 8:28 PM on June 15, 2008
(20 comments)
Can someone explain Usenet to me? Specifically how to use it and read newsgroups.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Funky Claude
at 6:10 PM on April 15, 2008
(19 comments)
What's the proper etiquette when you're speaking to someone with a stutter?
Do you stutter? What are you thinking as it's happening?
posted to Ask Metafilter by HotPatatta
at 9:35 PM on March 18, 2008
(37 comments)
When I was a kid I could buy the world for $20 but now with $100 I can’t get crap. What can I buy for $100 that’s fun?
posted to Ask Metafilter by doorsfan
at 12:11 PM on April 9, 2008
(64 comments)
Terrorists destroy the sun.... How long does humanity survive???
(the inside... there's more???)
posted to Ask Metafilter by John Kenneth Fisher
at 9:08 PM on December 22, 2004
(33 comments)
ApartmentTechnologyFilter: What sorts of fun DIY technology projects can I use to improve the apartment-living experience for my roommates and I?
posted to Ask Metafilter by rlef98
at 2:01 PM on April 2, 2008
(9 comments)
Grapes in milk... now what?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Rinku
at 4:57 PM on April 2, 2008
(180 comments)
Commonly misused phrases or expressions?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cosmic osmo
at 6:41 PM on April 2, 2008
(166 comments)
"Inevitably, after I finish speaking, the strong opinions come. It happens the same way every time: People listen and then they say what they've been feeling. Videogames are not good for you. Videogames are a waste of time. They isolate children. Kids never go outside to play. They just sit there and stare at the TV all day."
The Myth of the Media Myth: Games and Non-Gamers.
posted to MetaFilter by flatluigi
at 3:36 PM on March 30, 2008
(130 comments)
There is a boy. I work at the same place as him, but in a completely different department. Face time is minimal -- what is the least freakish way to start a conversation?
posted to Ask Metafilter by als129
at 4:46 PM on March 26, 2008
(31 comments)
Has one of your long-held opinions/beliefs ever been swayed by a Mefi post or comment? I don't mean a mundane opinion like "I prefer mashed potatoes to french fries," but a really important opinion, like a major cultural/political stance (i.e. a long-held belief regarding religion, abortion, homosexuality, vegetarianism, conservative vs. liberal, etc.). If so, what thread and/or comment was the turning point for you? And how did you feel about thinking differently?
posted to MetaTalk by amyms
at 12:20 AM on March 23, 2008
(188 comments)
Who are The Fillers, and why are they after me?
posted to Ask Metafilter by dinger
at 3:09 PM on March 17, 2008
(43 comments)
Lofi is showing a cold fusion error if you are not logged in.
posted to MetaTalk by Jim Jones
at 11:19 PM on February 13, 2005
(15 comments)
Is there interesting MetaFilter history that newcomers wouldn't know about, but might find interesting?
posted to MetaTalk by SpacemanStix
at 11:59 AM on March 16, 2008
(107 comments)
Is there any way to bulk-reset the permissions and ownership settings on a volume in Vista?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Oktober
at 1:56 PM on March 15, 2008
(5 comments)
How do I open a dialog with my wife about her weight gain?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 10:01 PM on March 15, 2008
(70 comments)
Just out of curiosity - Were you a BBSer? Did you run a BBS?
[more inside]
posted to MetaTalk by Afroblanco
at 6:36 PM on March 29, 2006
(163 comments)
I am a 26-year old straight male, and I do not seem to inspire attraction by women. While I am generally liked and appreciated as a friend, I am consistently told by women that they are not interested in me romantically. What can I do to change this?
posted to Ask Metafilter by philosophygeek
at 7:35 PM on March 3, 2008
(53 comments)
I've been playing with a promising idea for a website for a while, and I feel I'm ready to get things moving. I've got a fairly clear idea of what I want, who would use it, and why it would take off. Income would be ad-generated, in an area where I believe prospects are good. The problem is, there's no out-of-the-box software that does what I need it to do, and programming the site is beyond my capabilities.
posted to Ask Metafilter by muckster
at 8:37 AM on February 29, 2008
(13 comments)
In working with the adult mentally handicapped, a big 'no-no' nowadays is comparing, treating or considering them as children.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 11:53 AM on February 26, 2008
(17 comments)
Why do some restauants resist issuing separate checks for large groups? What are the motivations at play? Does it affect the tip? Is it an issue of complexity? Politics? I'd particularly appreciate perspective from people who have worked as waiters/waitresses, or who own a restaurant.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Jeff Howard
at 4:13 PM on February 25, 2008
(50 comments)
I am having difficulty figuring out whether our arguments are normal in a relationship or whether they're poisonous.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gadha
at 4:41 PM on February 23, 2008
(69 comments)
Could a typical young man, armed only with a knife, (say, six or eight inches long) be trained to consistently "win" fights with a grizzly bear? Assume no element of surprise.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Kwantsar
at 2:41 PM on May 5, 2004
(87 comments)
I grew up in the California Central Valley - so I know nothing about ice. Now I'm in the Midwest. My question is: How do I know when it's safe to walk on a frozen river or lake?
posted to Ask Metafilter by crapples
at 1:44 PM on December 24, 2007
(15 comments)
How do I respond to a disciplinary email from my boss?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 8:12 PM on February 19, 2008
(31 comments)
"You're really smart!"
Psychologist
Carol Dweck says that praising a child for being smart only teaches the kid to avoid any effort that might fail. "When we praise children for their intelligence, we tell them that this is the name of the game: Look smart, don't risk making mistakes." Malcolm Gladwell chimes in with
his thoughts on the importance of being a smart kid, "What a gifted child is, in many ways, is a gifted learner. And what a gifted adult is, is a gifted doer. And those are quite separate domains of achievement."
posted to MetaFilter by revgeorge
at 7:15 AM on February 13, 2007
(218 comments)
How do I nicely organize my library of 80 gigs of MP3s?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Nelson
at 3:07 PM on February 18, 2008
(27 comments)
Can the British just sail right up the Mississippi?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Flunkie
at 5:52 PM on February 18, 2008
(17 comments)
If you were showing the MetaFilter Universe (including the main page, Ask, Talk, Projects, Music, everything) to someone for the first time, what threads would you choose as examples of MeFi at its best and at its worst?
posted to MetaTalk by amyms
at 12:10 AM on February 17, 2008
(60 comments)
Well, I have been onsite five or ten minutes and already flagged two posts...can I say I am sick and tired of seeing gratuitous and profane rants against God and Christianity in general-especially since I know for a fact that kind of speech is not tolerated for other groups here?
posted to MetaTalk by konolia
at 12:30 PM on February 17, 2008
(657 comments)
I've decided to buy a PS3, and I'm looking for one that will play my old PS2 games. Can the 60gb version with the PS2 compatibility hardware still be found anywhere, or is the 80gb version with the software emulation my best option? And where can I buy either online?
posted to Ask Metafilter by raygan
at 9:49 AM on February 15, 2008
(4 comments)
What do you look at/notice, as you wander through the world, that I probably ignore?
posted to Ask Metafilter by wittgenstein
at 12:15 PM on February 12, 2008
(130 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)
I've lost my religion and now I am going to lose my v-card, please help.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 1:45 PM on February 11, 2008
(44 comments)
Why is there a disdain for the future conditional tense among people who talk about sports?
posted to Ask Metafilter by stupidsexyFlanders
at 8:26 AM on February 8, 2008
(31 comments)
I am madly in love with my girlfriend. I want it to last. Am I doing everything I should be doing, as a good boyfriend?
posted to Ask Metafilter by crunch buttsteak
at 10:17 AM on February 7, 2008
(32 comments)
At what point did the "
Spread the Dot" thing get added to Metafilter? It's a googlebomb attempt.
WHAT.
THE.
FUCK.
MATT?
posted to MetaTalk by Irontom
at 12:56 PM on August 1, 2002
(51 comments)
I am 34 and grew up in Texas. I just heard a coworker ten years my junior say "Well, boys liked to pretend that the floor is made of lava." I totally knew what he was talking about. How old is this meme? How widespread is it?
posted to Ask Metafilter by 23skidoo
at 8:56 AM on February 4, 2008
(106 comments)
Excel 2003 - how can I get 2 or more xls files to open in separate windows?
posted to Ask Metafilter by doorsfan
at 9:56 AM on January 30, 2008
(12 comments)
I really like the music used in the game Team Fortress 2 (TF2). I describe it as 60's secret agent music (think early James Bond). Where can I find more music like this? Is there a sub-genre style of music that this belongs to?
If you don't know what TF2 is, check out the
trailers.
posted to Ask Metafilter by medarby
at 9:53 PM on January 26, 2008
(12 comments)
