Recommend some books/collections of short stories or even poetry I would like if I am looking for some disturbing reads. I mean the kind of horror/thriller/sci-fi/fantasy/creepy stories that stick in your head for days after you read them causing you to think about them over and over or leave you too scared to turn off your bedroom lights and go to sleep.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nougat at 7:31 AM on July 21, 2008 (49 comments)

So what's inside areas that are closed off to the public, in buildings?
posted to Ask Metafilter by sixcolors at 3:43 PM on July 17, 2008 (40 comments)

Browse the demise of Starbucks' stores in this searchable list of all 600 closures.
posted to MetaFilter by plexi at 2:40 PM on July 18, 2008 (176 comments)

Please help me find a purse that is well-made enough to last being used every day for years, good-looking enough that I'll want to, that costs less than $200 (preferably closer to $100) and meets my requirements detailed within.
posted to Ask Metafilter by oblique red at 8:43 PM on July 7, 2008 (28 comments)

I like singers with strange voices. I don't like novelty songs (e.g. Betty Boop) and I don't like "songs" that are so avant-garde that they're basically noise (e.g. someone screaming into a microphone). So I'm not looking for strange music. I'm looking for traditional (melodic) music sung by singers with non-traditional singing voices. Examples of what I like: Joanna Newsom, Leon Redbone, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Elaine Stritch.
posted to Ask Metafilter by grumblebee at 11:26 AM on June 22, 2008 (104 comments)

I need advice from people who are great at understanding canine behavior and solving related issues for what is a rather thorny (and potentially tragic, dog-health-wise) situation for this inexperienced dog owner. I'll make it brief, then tell the (much, much) longer story inside. We have a new rescue dog (our first dog; female, a little under 2 years old) who is just now beginning to feel really at ease and at home after being with us for a month, and all our efforts towards house training have finally paid off, and she is doing beautifully... But, we are going to have to take care of a friend's un-neutered young male dog for two-four weeks in our small apartment, and there are very many things that worry me a great deal, and I really need good advice. Nearly full explanation follows, and it's very long - so sorry! - but it's important stuff to me. Bear with, if at all possible.
posted to Ask Metafilter by taz at 8:26 AM on June 19, 2008 (39 comments)

As the fourth "collectively-signed birthday card for a colleague" this week passed my desk today I realised that I just couldn't come up with anything clever, trite, humourous, etc. to say....
posted to Ask Metafilter by lazywhinerkid at 6:48 AM on March 17, 2005 (22 comments)

What witty things can I write on co-workers cards?
posted to Ask Metafilter by KateHasQuestions at 2:53 PM on June 19, 2008 (24 comments)

The left side of my upper back and neck are consistently crick-y, cracky and tight. Once in a while it's painful, but at all hours of the day, I can stretch the muscles and bones in the area and get some clicky sounds. Can you recommend ways that I can alleviate this?
posted to Ask Metafilter by k7lim at 3:05 PM on June 6, 2008 (11 comments)

I am looking for work pants that are not too casual, not too formal, and fit over my butt without suffocating me.
posted to Ask Metafilter by rhiannon at 6:34 PM on June 1, 2008 (16 comments)

Book recommendation time! Since you guys did so well the last time I looked for books, I thought I'd kick another random search at you. Looking for fiction about horrifying and unusual circumstances, like in Geek Love or The Tattoo Artist. More inside.
posted to Ask Metafilter by 8dot3 at 4:04 PM on May 26, 2008 (32 comments)

I know there is a "Best of Craigslist" site. Is there something similar for Wikipedia?
posted to Ask Metafilter by anastasiav at 2:44 PM on April 30, 2008 (13 comments)

I have an interest in psychology that I'd like to explore further, but I'm not really sure how to start. I can't say I know much about the field of psychology. I'd like to explore alternatives to taking classes at the local community college (I'm not looking for a degree), but I'd definitely like to understand the mind more. Some books I've enjoyed reading: Prozac Nation, Paradox of Choice, Stumbling on Happiness.
posted to Ask Metafilter by defben at 10:26 AM on April 17, 2008 (18 comments)

Best beach on the Washington state Pacific Coastline?
posted to Ask Metafilter by bamassippi at 2:11 PM on April 14, 2008 (8 comments)

I've got a new mp3 player (hooray!). I love storytelling. Recommend your favorite storytelling podcasts or free downloadables!
posted to Ask Metafilter by po at 5:14 AM on April 10, 2008 (15 comments)

What book(s) can I read to help me be a better teacher of technology?
posted to Ask Metafilter by SuperSquirrel at 6:54 PM on April 1, 2008 (3 comments)

3 Days Later: Jesus Christ Zombie Lord The folks at DNR Productions and Clay Robeson Creative (that's me) have set out to create the world's first (we hope) Zombie Rock Opera. A song for song parody of Jesus Christ Superstar, 3 Days Later: Jesus Christ Zombie Lord take the "Zombie Jesus" thing to a whole new level. At this point, we've shot a teaser for what we want to produce in order to try to raise some funding to shoot the entire movie this summer. But of course, no studio in their right mind would touch this with a 100 foot pole, so we have to self finance by pan handling on the internets. So go watch the teaser. If you like it, watch the LONG version of the teaser. If we still haven't made you want to hunt us down and kill us, tell your friends, and consider giving us a dollar so we can bring this baby to life.... er back to life?
posted to Projects by Clay at 8:06 AM on March 27, 2008

Blooming is booming. Whether you prefer DIY or professionals, knowing what to plant and when can be daunting...unless you've got some really excellent websites on your side. And you do! Plantwire will help you find plants through conventional search, tags, or even by colour. Fine Gardening Magazine's site has much to offer: how-to section with videos, design ideas, and a fabulous plant guide. Garden Simply can help you achieve sustainable, organic gardening. Garden and Flower has several convenient guides on how to achieve gardening nirvana - including butterfly garden essentials!
posted to MetaFilter by batmonkey at 7:32 AM on March 28, 2008 (20 comments)

What's the most economical way to make your house/apartment smell good?
posted to Ask Metafilter by tanminivan at 12:44 AM on March 26, 2008 (42 comments)

MusicFilter: In the long version of the Tom Tom Club's "Genius of Love" (available on the 12") there is a female voice saying something in what I believe is Japanese. Can anyone translate that for me? Thanks.
posted to Ask Metafilter by HE Amb. T. S. L. DuVal at 12:30 PM on March 20, 2008 (27 comments)

Will getting a puppy ruin my cats' lives?
posted to Ask Metafilter by tastybrains at 1:59 PM on May 21, 2007 (31 comments)

Can anyone recommend interesting and useful podcasts about gardening and garden design?
posted to Ask Metafilter by brighton at 1:41 PM on March 12, 2008 (2 comments)

I am looking for an alternative way to give....
posted to Ask Metafilter by mistsandrain at 9:54 AM on February 28, 2008 (7 comments)

I need to recultivate my artsy hobbies, most specifically my writing and drawing. The problem is that I can't seem to initiate anything - I have no new ideas, nothing to work on. I'd also like to grow as a writer, but I'm my own worst critic and stop before I start (fear of failure and whatnot) - I'd like to hone my skills but I'm petrified of, well, sucking.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Eudaimonia at 1:07 AM on February 27, 2008 (22 comments)

Please share your experience, strength, and hope regarding flooring options for upstairs bedrooms.
posted to Ask Metafilter by ottereroticist at 5:35 PM on February 27, 2008 (15 comments)

I have pretty much watched all of the videos on TED.com and I am looking for another source to waste time online - but at least feel smarter at the end.;) I am not looking so much for online classes/courses (MIT and other), but more "bit size" hour long or so talks/lectures. Thanks for your help!
posted to Ask Metafilter by aggienfo at 10:17 PM on February 24, 2008 (24 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)

Help me find literature written about life in prisons, work camps, concentration camps etc.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Telf at 3:00 PM on February 7, 2008 (39 comments)

How do I become a cubicle king and a boardroom baron? How do I become a corporate rockstar? I am in a typical corporate office environment and am wondering why certain people climb the corporate ladder and others do not. What techniques and tactics have you personally applied to move ahead? I am looking for things related to work ethic, communication, self-promotion, appearance, relationships, use of technology, methodology, GTD, etc. Do you send emails late at night to appear to be working late? Do you suck-up to the CEO's personal assistant? Or do you simply work your ass off and get sh*t done? Take me from the mailroom to the boardroom.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jasondigitized at 9:31 AM on January 31, 2008 (34 comments)

I'm going to be teaching less-than-enthusiastic students; help me keep their respect and attention.
posted to Ask Metafilter by AmbroseChapel at 5:05 PM on January 20, 2008 (18 comments)

Looking for stories of satisfaction or regret from older married couples who decided not to have children.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bmosher at 4:26 PM on January 6, 2008 (28 comments)

Coonskin. In 1975, animator Ralph Bakshi made a film, Coonskin, that so impressed the Museum of Modern Art that they immediately set up a special screening, causing Al Sharpton to lead the Congress of Racial Equality in surrounding the building in protest.
posted to MetaFilter by Astro Zombie at 12:52 AM on January 6, 2008 (51 comments)

Bookfilter: It's the day after the end of the world. What book and or books would you want to be able to rebuild? You know, if you want to be able to hunt, plant crops, make clothes, make tools, etc. How does the well educated gentleman prepare for the Apocalypse, practically? Other than the Foxfire books, what should I buy?
posted to Ask Metafilter by geekhorde at 11:41 PM on September 27, 2004 (21 comments)

[EssentialBookFilter] If society were to implode for whatever reason, what few hundred essential books would you like to have stockpiled in your secret countryside compound?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Meridian at 5:51 AM on November 20, 2004 (11 comments)

I want to make pasta, but it's oh-so-complicated...
posted to Ask Metafilter by roygbv at 11:53 PM on December 25, 2007 (19 comments)

Could you recommend books similar to The Name of the Rose and Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell? There's something about the tone, the mashing of genres together, and the over-immersion in details that is unbelievably appealing to me. (But don't recommend Tolkien!)
posted to Ask Metafilter by flibbertigibbet at 2:57 PM on December 19, 2007 (49 comments)

Which cruciferous vegetables should I eat?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Kwantsar at 3:59 PM on December 7, 2007 (34 comments)

What kinds of high-technology things exist now but will only come to light 50 or 100 years from now? Speculative, but asking for concrete answers.
posted to Ask Metafilter by exlotuseater at 11:37 PM on November 30, 2007 (49 comments)

On public access TV in Seattle a preacher named Bruce Howard rambled each week for twenty five minutes about love and hope. He would then abruptly burst into song (some covers, some original) and lavish affection onto his pug, BUSTER LOVE! We watched at first to mock, and then grew to genuinely like him. But sometime between then and now he seems to have gone mad (last two links nsfw-ish).
posted to MetaFilter by jiiota at 5:31 AM on November 25, 2007 (72 comments)

Just bought a new slow cooker. What are your favorite recipes?
posted to Ask Metafilter by MsMolly at 8:12 AM on February 25, 2006 (22 comments)

Anonymous snail mail forwarding (both directions)? I AM NOT A CROOK.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Flunkie at 5:51 PM on November 17, 2007 (19 comments)

So, apparently AskMe is not the place for this question. Where should it have gone instead?
posted to MetaTalk by JDHarper at 9:11 AM on November 17, 2007 (70 comments)

What is your favorite stand alone liquor? No mixers, juice, beer etc.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Mardigan at 2:02 PM on November 7, 2007 (103 comments)

I'm looking for more sites with "porn". Not what you think, totally safe for work.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Deathalicious at 11:04 AM on November 10, 2007 (36 comments)

It's getting colder and darker by the day. Give me your strategies for coping with winter!
posted to Ask Metafilter by agent99 at 5:53 AM on November 7, 2007 (25 comments)

I belong to a New Wave forum in which someone asked for help IDing this song (YouTube). Four years later, after exhaustive searching, it's still a mystery.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kimdog at 7:04 PM on November 4, 2007 (25 comments)

During its run, Mystery Science Theater 3000 riffed on over 50 short films. Almost all of them are now on YouTube or Google Video. See the list (shamelessly cribbed from here) inside for links.
posted to MetaFilter by cog_nate at 12:38 PM on October 24, 2007 (148 comments)

I've had this wish for a long time to have one self-prepared food item that is just extraordinary. Can you help me find a recipe that I can make that will 'wow' anyone I make it for?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Kickstart70 at 8:10 PM on October 7, 2007 (24 comments)

Can you help solve a somewhat bizarre and mysterious crime?
posted to Ask Metafilter by flapjax at midnite at 4:59 AM on October 2, 2007 (61 comments)

Know any creepy songs?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Bookhouse at 2:58 PM on September 28, 2007 (135 comments)