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Scrooge McDuck on a budget: How many dollar bills would it take to fill up an average size bathtub?
posted to Ask Metafilter by NotMyselfRightNow
at 4:06 AM on July 21, 2008
(10 comments)
Philip Pullman interviewed about the ideas behind "His Dark Materials" [YT,1 hour, South Bank Show,parts
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7]. Inside, and hidden from those who don't want spoilers, are links relating to the ideas raised and about the books generally.
posted to MetaFilter by rongorongo
at 4:40 PM on June 23, 2008
(85 comments)
InvestingFilter: Is there anything inherently flawed about investing in index funds?
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum
at 7:34 AM on June 18, 2008
(26 comments)
The apartment building I'm moving into might be haunted. I know it's not rational to believe in ghosts, but I'm kind of superstitious.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Metroid Baby
at 11:14 AM on June 18, 2008
(58 comments)
Help me find real-world magic items.
posted to Ask Metafilter by MrVisible
at 12:34 PM on June 17, 2008
(47 comments)
While many ailments are considered terrifying,
Lesch-Nyhan is the stuff of nightmares. An extremely rare genetic neurological disorder with no cure, it often compels its victims to self-mutilate, even when they understand that doing so causes them harm.
Richard Preston used Lesch-Nyhan as a plot device in his best-selling thriller
The Cobra Event, and went on to write a fascinating article about the disease, its sufferers, and its implications for human behavior in the
New Yorker. [PDF].
posted to MetaFilter by Bora Horza Gobuchul
at 2:29 PM on June 5, 2008
(35 comments)
Waggish Reads Proust
Reading
In Search of Lost Time, or Remembrance of Things Past, is quite the daunting task. Whether you've read Proust, or are considering reading Proust for the first time, a helpful summary & guide, that examines significant passages for your own discussion.
posted to MetaFilter by Fizz
at 9:30 AM on May 27, 2008
(46 comments)
Every time an electionfilter post gets deleted, people say, "There are websites where this post would be appropriate, but this isn't one of them." What sites are those?
posted to Ask Metafilter by showbiz_liz
at 6:25 PM on May 24, 2008
(19 comments)
After a comprehensive study of 400 oil fields, the
International Energy Agency has concluded that, barring a substantial decrease in demand, the world faces an oil supply shortfall of 12.5 million barrels a day by 2015--15% of current production. [
via]
posted to MetaFilter by nasreddin
at 9:11 AM on May 22, 2008
(138 comments)
Tips For Studying & Reading Most of the Day, Everyday?
posted to Ask Metafilter by chrisalbon
at 5:40 PM on May 19, 2008
(14 comments)
Academic discussions of stock markets frequently reference
The Efficient Markets Hypothesis; an idea that share prices are fairly valued, their prices reflecting all available information. However folklore such as
"Sell in May and go away", which proved prudent in 2007, clashes with this theory.
posted to MetaFilter by Mutant
at 8:22 AM on May 15, 2008
(11 comments)
What's the best dog for someone who's allergic to dander?
posted to Ask Metafilter by showbiz_liz
at 2:49 PM on May 8, 2008
(34 comments)
So who's the person who gets to test a new roller coaster for the first time?
posted to Ask Metafilter by SpacemanStix
at 3:53 PM on May 8, 2008
(15 comments)
I'd never put only "question" here. I don't call my dog "Dog" or write out a check "for
money Dollars". When I call 911 and request a firetruck, they don't call me back and speak the words "a firetruck" and hang up. Why is it normal to congratulate someone by saying "congratulations"?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cmiller
at 6:34 AM on May 4, 2008
(23 comments)
Getting up early in the morning never seems to get easier. Any tips?
posted to Ask Metafilter by HotPatatta
at 5:52 AM on April 30, 2008
(52 comments)
how do you throw a ball?
posted to Ask Metafilter by krautland
at 9:15 AM on April 29, 2008
(23 comments)
Does anybody ever regret switching to a Mac?
posted to Ask Metafilter by pdb
at 10:13 AM on April 29, 2008
(80 comments)
Inspired by
this thread; has anyone every hired an architect? How do you do it? What sorts of things should I be looking for? How do I go about finding one that specializes in "weird". (By weird I mean, not your standard mcmansion floor plan.) What do architects charge to design a building. And do they oversee the building process as a rule, or no?
posted to Ask Metafilter by dejah420
at 10:52 PM on April 26, 2008
(16 comments)
What's the French-language equivalent, dialogue-wise, of
The West Wing? Witty, erudite, and fun dialogue is the only requirement. The series/movie being any good would also be nice. Either TV or movies would be fine.
posted to Ask Metafilter by flibbertigibbet
at 7:45 AM on April 26, 2008
(6 comments)
What was your favorite course in college?
posted to Ask Metafilter by bobber
at 4:21 PM on April 25, 2008
(93 comments)
A rap education for an picky atheist feminist weaned on indie, punk and new wave - primarily music but books/essays would be good too.
posted to Ask Metafilter by carbide
at 3:45 AM on April 25, 2008
(76 comments)
I just got a cease and desist letter from a company that claims the Hollywood sign is one of it's clients. They are demanding monetary damages for a tourist photo of the sign I have on my website. Help. WTF? Etc.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Ragma
at 7:29 AM on April 9, 2008
(47 comments)
How much has it cost you to stay alive in London?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Polychrome
at 8:57 AM on April 3, 2008
(23 comments)
What happened to
Majestic? I mean, I know it ended, but HOW?
posted to Ask Metafilter by damnjezebel
at 5:04 PM on March 17, 2008
(7 comments)
This year marks the 75th anniversary of the
Holodomor. The
Holodomor was the starvation of millions of Ukranians at the hands of the Soviets. The Ukranian government is using this year to push for greater recognition for the genocide. Ukranian communities in
Australia,
Canada and all over the globe are holding events all year in the lead up to this years Holodomor day on November 25.
posted to MetaFilter by sien
at 4:57 PM on March 9, 2008
(14 comments)
Does anyone have any tips for dating with a tight budget?
posted to Ask Metafilter by refactored
at 2:44 PM on March 9, 2008
(27 comments)
Songs about change?
posted to Ask Metafilter by raztaj
at 11:10 AM on March 9, 2008
(36 comments)
I know hardly anything about the modern economics of building clothing. Tell me -- how can I determine if my clothes can be resized to measure, and whether that would cost more than the clothes are worth?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Countess Elena
at 6:57 PM on March 1, 2008
(7 comments)
Why do I deserve happiness when there are other people in the world who don't have it? I seriously need to know.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 6:32 AM on February 22, 2008
(55 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)
"Everyone laughs a little too hard for a little too long, not because we find these sentiments funny, but because we’re awkwardly acknowledging how unfunny they are. At their core, they pose one of the most complicated, painful, and pervasive dilemmas many single women are forced to grapple with nowadays: Is it better to be alone, or to settle?
My advice is this: Settle!"
posted to MetaFilter by Horace Rumpole
at 9:29 AM on February 10, 2008
(146 comments)
Help with a Valentine's Gift.
posted to Ask Metafilter by CwgrlUp
at 10:14 AM on February 5, 2008
(13 comments)
Need Longform Alternate London Fantasy, please.
posted to Ask Metafilter by signal
at 5:46 PM on January 31, 2008
(22 comments)
In the inevitability of global warming (bias disclosed) where should I move to? I'm a 20-something getting close to that home-owner stage, but from some of the stuff I'm reading a lot of great places to live won't be great much longer!
posted to Ask Metafilter by 53B3L1U5
at 1:07 PM on January 28, 2008
(26 comments)
Were produce and meat really better in the old days? How can we be sure?
posted to Ask Metafilter by L. Fitzgerald Sjoberg
at 9:02 PM on January 26, 2008
(42 comments)
