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Academic writing filter: I am a painfully slow writer. How might I go about developing a composition process that's higher-output, requires less concentration, and is more revision-friendly?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Bardolph
at 10:55 AM on August 8, 2008
(12 comments)
How can I make someone else a better graphic designer?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 11:08 AM on August 7, 2008
(16 comments)
I want to get into an excellent CS grad school, but I have no idea what I'm supposed to do, or what they're looking for.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 12:41 PM on August 7, 2008
(12 comments)
Can I install/configure solar panels on my roof so that the energy produced
goes directly to the electric company as a credit to my account? I'd like
to install some panels, but I don't want to invest enough money to
power my house exclusively with solor, and I don't want to store the power
using the current batteries that are available.
Thank you.
posted to Ask Metafilter by GernBlandston
at 7:57 AM on August 6, 2008
(9 comments)
"If you wait to teach them until college, it's almost always too late; adult brains generally can't form the deep structures necessary to learn real programming, only rote copy-paste code monkeying." [
article] Uhh... seriously?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tubes
at 11:30 AM on August 5, 2008
(30 comments)
I'm looking to make it easier for me to learn by adding pictures, mind maps and maybe animation to the standard taking notes. What is the best computer program for this?
posted to Ask Metafilter by amsterdam63
at 12:07 PM on August 5, 2008
(8 comments)
What can I buy on the internet for a dollar?
posted to Ask Metafilter by TheArpenter
at 7:24 PM on August 5, 2008
(22 comments)
Looking for an engaging, well-written book that explains scientific thinking
posted to Ask Metafilter by ManInSuit
at 7:34 PM on August 5, 2008
(30 comments)
Sadly, I'm likely to be going through a divorce in the near term. I have a concern about the credit card debt I've accumulated and wish to protect my wife from any liability. Should I find myself in a situation where I am unable to pay it [ lose my job, injury, death ], is there a way to insulate her from the debt before our divorce? Does she have any liability after the divorce?
posted to Ask Metafilter by glawky
at 8:23 PM on August 4, 2008
(9 comments)
How can I pour a three-layered black and tan?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Telf
at 8:50 PM on August 4, 2008
(9 comments)
How can I watch the Olympics without a tv (but with broadband internet)?
posted to Ask Metafilter by arnicae
at 7:29 PM on August 4, 2008
(12 comments)
I'm looking for books on cd that help with low self-esteem and depression. I'm not religious or spiritual and not looking to become rich, just want some inspiration and practical techniques.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 2:17 PM on August 4, 2008
(6 comments)
What did the mildew remover leave in my tub?
posted to Ask Metafilter by messylissa
at 11:16 PM on August 3, 2008
(11 comments)
My son may be gay. I don't think he even knows yet. He is 15 this month-entering high school. He is ADHD, funny, cute, great with kids, thoughtful, and very loud and effeminate. He's jumped into the theater/choir crowd at school (Big group- I LOVE these kids and their families!). My question is- Can or should a mom get involved with the bullying that goes on?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 1:21 PM on August 3, 2008
(41 comments)
For secure online storage, is the upload/download also secure?
posted to Ask Metafilter by mono blanco
at 4:08 AM on August 3, 2008
(8 comments)
I'm looking for a piece of software, either for my Mac or online: I'm a philosophy major, and there's a huge number of thinkers, schools of thought, and concepts to manage in the area. What I want, ideally, is something that holds terms and definitions and allows me to drag them into categories (i.e. a page for poststructuralist writers.) Tags are better than hierarchies because I want each term to appear in several areas. I'm sure something exists but I don't know what to call it to do a good search. (I already use Evernote for notes and it might roughly work, although I really want something more focused and lightweight.)
posted to Ask Metafilter by poorlydrawnplato
at 6:24 PM on August 2, 2008
(6 comments)
How do I kill the perfectionism, the precious and fearful impulses, and the self-doubt that keeps me from completing my creative writing projects.
posted to Ask Metafilter by mizrachi
at 2:20 PM on August 2, 2008
(48 comments)
Is it worth the time and effort to read the complete works of Shakespeare?
posted to Ask Metafilter by schrodycat
at 12:34 PM on August 2, 2008
(26 comments)
I am looking for books similar to Krakauer's "Into the Wild." I used to prefer fiction, but after reading this book, I am craving some non-fiction similar to this book in a few particular ways...
posted to Ask Metafilter by TSGlenn
at 1:28 PM on August 2, 2008
(49 comments)
Applied Math Filter: Help me use math!
I'd like to learn more about mathematics and it's practical applications - particularly in Computer Science
posted to Ask Metafilter by dcbarker
at 5:19 AM on August 1, 2008
(13 comments)
I would like to go from a beginner level to an advanced level in Photoshop. What is the best book or online course/site to achieve this?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Ringo
at 8:33 AM on August 1, 2008
(10 comments)
How can I find replacement parts for the game Rock Band? I can't seem to get any traction on the truly awful, slow EA site.
posted to Ask Metafilter by vilcxjo_BLANKA
at 9:44 AM on August 1, 2008
(9 comments)
What hourly rate should I quote to be an on-site web-development / graphics guy contractor?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 10:01 AM on August 1, 2008
(7 comments)
Puppy Housebreaking Question: Sod on a balcony as an occasional potty spot a good idea?
posted to Ask Metafilter by mjcon
at 11:45 AM on July 30, 2008
(11 comments)
Share your tips and lessons learned -- how to help a 12-year old survive, make friends, and be happy in secondary school?
posted to Ask Metafilter by parilous
at 3:20 PM on July 30, 2008
(33 comments)
I've been feeling slow lately. How can I sharpen my mental powers?
posted to Ask Metafilter by decoherence
at 3:24 PM on July 30, 2008
(19 comments)
What is 'good enough'? Reforming perfectionist wants to know.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 6:28 AM on July 31, 2008
(25 comments)
Could my sudden and drastic weight loss (which has so far baffled doctors) possibly be linked to a deficiency in iodine?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Aleatoire
at 5:02 PM on July 29, 2008
(15 comments)
I'm looking for guitar tablature sites similar to
Dansm's that are created by one person out of a labor of love, as opposed to OLGA-type "tab archives" like Ultimate-guitar.com.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bondcliff
at 11:49 AM on July 28, 2008
(6 comments)
Computer languages considered in linguistic contexts?
posted to Ask Metafilter by AmbroseChapel
at 10:43 PM on July 27, 2008
(19 comments)
XP Service Pack 3: should it be trusted? My computer keeps nagging me about SP3. I've read some things, such as
this AskMe post , that make me wonder if SP3 will create more problems than it solves. What are your experiences with SP3?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Termite
at 3:57 AM on July 26, 2008
(14 comments)
Bargain shoppers Extrodionaires: What are the websites that help you to save?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carialle
at 1:02 PM on July 25, 2008
(15 comments)
Are there any good website where they analyze a movie thoroughly just as though you are in a film class (from cinematic, philosophical, psychological, etc. perspectives)?
posted to Ask Metafilter by clueless22
at 8:26 AM on July 25, 2008
(7 comments)
Why do talking heads make is sound like the impending retirement of lots of baby boomers will cause huge economic and government collapse? Won't all their jobs be replaced by younger workers who will get raises and then pay more taxes? what am I missing here?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jrishel
at 10:52 AM on July 25, 2008
(28 comments)
What to do with a spare laptop hard drive...please help
posted to Ask Metafilter by TeachTheDead
at 5:35 PM on July 24, 2008
(13 comments)
Is there a way to back up Firefox bookmarks as a regular "folder" of shortcut (url) files? I know this is possible in IE - it stores the favorites as shortcut files (or at least it used to, I haven't used it in ages), so it was a simple copy and paste job. In Firefox, the only thing I can figure out how to do is export an HTML file with links to all my bookmarks. This is annoying and useless to me.
posted to Ask Metafilter by TSGlenn
at 6:55 PM on July 24, 2008
(5 comments)
How to Run A Business Providing Freelance Home Tech Support?
posted to Ask Metafilter by kandinski
at 4:36 AM on July 25, 2008
(15 comments)
CodeFilter: I am looking for online classes mainly in the area of web programming (PHP, MySQL, AJAX, etc.).
posted to Ask Metafilter by kjl291
at 3:09 PM on July 24, 2008
(3 comments)
Does it really matter where you get the Computer Science degree from?
posted to Ask Metafilter by JoeXIII007
at 8:15 PM on July 23, 2008
(32 comments)
Can I write to a div using Perl, or otherwise solve my form submission problem?
posted to Ask Metafilter by unsigned
at 12:11 PM on July 24, 2008
(5 comments)
My laptop recently died, and I need to replace it. I'm thinking of getting the cheapest macbook or an equivalently priced Dell or Lenovo. Help me figure out which.
posted to Ask Metafilter by signal
at 1:00 PM on July 23, 2008
(18 comments)
Are GameCubes becoming obsolete? Everytime a new game comes out that I think my son would like, I find that it's not being made for the GC platform. Should I purchase a different system?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tim McDonough
at 9:59 PM on July 22, 2008
(29 comments)
Looking for iconic, pop culture ring tones for my blackberry
posted to Ask Metafilter by Industrial PhD
at 12:59 PM on July 22, 2008
(14 comments)
I'm in the market for a new desktop PC, but I don't know much about the companies out there manufacturing them. Who do you trust in terms of value, quality, etc?
posted to Ask Metafilter by UrbanEconomist
at 1:48 PM on July 22, 2008
(28 comments)
Last week I read the
graduation speech Patton Oswalt gave to the kids at his former high school, and it's been marinating, but I'd like to make sure I'm understanding his advice in the very best way possible.
posted to Ask Metafilter by pwally
at 4:49 PM on July 21, 2008
(17 comments)
I'm trying to download from links en masse, any software solutions?
posted to Ask Metafilter by abdulf
at 6:01 PM on July 21, 2008
(11 comments)
I'm a software developer who's tired of corporate 9-to-5 and wants to quit my job, and support myself by working on programming projects while focusing on building my dream business. But how do I get my foot in the door on (not "need a small website") software projects without really having a network of connections?
posted to Ask Metafilter by zavulon
at 6:31 PM on July 21, 2008
(8 comments)
