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Please help me overcome my aversion to staying in hostels.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jason's_planet
at 10:02 PM on July 21, 2008
(34 comments)
Are there any sites out there like the late, sort-of-great Guzzlefish?
posted to Ask Metafilter by droplet
at 1:05 PM on July 18, 2008
You won't find
Donkeyskin in many modern fairy-tale anthologies, perhaps because it concerns a girl so beautiful that her own father wanted to marry her. But don't worry, she dresses up as a donkey and escapes! Made famous by Charles Perrault, the story has
many variants--Catskin, Allerleirauh, Thousandfurs, The She-Bear, All Kinds of Fur--and has been subject to many
interpretations. The tale was illustrated by several of the great gift-book illustrators, including
Arthur Rackham,
Kay Nielsen,
Gustave Doré, and the less well-known
R. de la Neziere. (More R. de la Neziere
here and
here.) Oh, and here's a
sexy one.
posted to MetaFilter by Powerful Religious Baby
at 4:09 PM on June 15, 2008
(41 comments)
NetClassixFilter: The next time you're standing clueless in the greeting cards section of your local drugstore franchise, you'll be wishing you'd visited the
Gallery of Unfortunate Greeting Cards instead. For all your holiday needs:
Valentine's Day, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Weddings, 4th of July, Hallowe'
en, Birthdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and of course,
Washington's Birthday. [via Cap'n Wacky]
posted to MetaFilter by not_on_display
at 8:33 PM on June 9, 2008
(18 comments)
My SO and I have unique (it seems) taste in dishware. We'd like something that is modern, not monochromatic, and more interesting than just a colored outer ring. We'd like a geometric design in a 16-pc set. Ideally, the dishes would be available from a national retailer in the U.S. so we can add them to our wedding registry.
Here is an example of what we like. The example is no longer available for sale. Does anyone know if such a thing exists?
posted to Ask Metafilter by bananafish
at 7:37 PM on June 8, 2008
(15 comments)
I just found out my 14 year old niece broke both her femur and tibia and will be in a cast from hip to toe for the next 6 weeks! I want to put together a care package - any suggestions?
posted to Ask Metafilter by bahama mama
at 9:16 AM on June 7, 2008
(17 comments)
What do you suppose caused
this effect?
posted to Ask Metafilter by pjern
at 9:47 PM on June 6, 2008
(15 comments)
A couple of months ago, I read an article about a very rare illness primarily affecting men which caused them, among other things, to hurt themselves - sometimes quite seriously. Does anyone know the name of this disorder?
posted to Ask Metafilter by anonymous78
at 10:01 AM on June 5, 2008
(17 comments)
Where can I find a stuffed Chambered Nautilus
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeffderek
at 3:09 PM on June 3, 2008
(10 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'm looking for advice blogs. Like Dear Abby, but in blog form.
posted to Ask Metafilter by katieinshoes
at 7:38 AM on May 5, 2008
(22 comments)
Steve Gisselbrecht writes about his experiments taking chocolate from
beans to bars at home.
posted to MetaFilter by rmd1023
at 12:26 PM on April 28, 2008
(17 comments)
Ever wondered what life is like on the International Space Station?
Wonder no more.
posted to MetaFilter by oxford blue
at 8:59 PM on April 25, 2008
(25 comments)
The other day I happened to come upon a music video that is just so grooving, so human and so
real, that, well, it
moved me, darling.
Just check it out. After watching the clip, I learned that these guys are mostly disabled by polio (that's why several of them are in those rather unusual wheelchairs) and that they were living on the grounds of the Kinshasa zoo, which is where the clip was filmed. Then I learned that last year they were seeking to bring
a lawsuit against the UN. Then I found
some other clips. And now I am a
major fan of
Staff Benda Bilili.
posted to MetaFilter by flapjax at midnite
at 3:30 AM on April 26, 2008
(47 comments)
What sweet, silly gift can I give to a sweet, silly boy? This question isn’t as cliché as one might think.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fiasco
at 11:06 AM on December 25, 2007
(46 comments)
ManBagFilter: Looking for recommendations for a canvas/nylon messenger bag which is functional, fashionable and wont blow the bank.
posted to Ask Metafilter by chrisbucks
at 11:40 PM on April 16, 2008
(21 comments)
Is Ooow Universal? If I kick a Masai warrior, Brazillian beach bum, an Eskimo or an Indonesian will the exclamation for pain be similar? What about Mmmmm?
posted to Ask Metafilter by sien
at 6:22 PM on April 9, 2008
(23 comments)
I'm going to college soon. (Age 24; been working a desk job in health care since I was 18.) I've got an inkling I want to study biology. Recommend me some books to help me get the lay of the land and get fired up about this.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Attackpanda
at 5:21 PM on April 4, 2008
(24 comments)
I'm a child of the '80s, and I loved the '80s. However, I didn't develop a sense of good taste until about 1994, and as a result my pop-culture radar is completely jammed with crappy cartoons designed to sell toys, cereal commercials, and Ewoks. Can you recommend
totally awesome movies/TV shows/etc. that will satisfy my '80s nostalgia, but are good enough to watch today?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Metroid Baby
at 3:24 PM on April 3, 2008
(73 comments)
My friend is getting married sometime this year, and I was thinking of doing a photo book, made up of my favourite recipes and my photos of the food (we are both into cooking). What else could I include in such a book?
posted to Ask Metafilter by AnnaRat
at 9:18 PM on March 31, 2008
(13 comments)
TSH level of 4.67 = diagnosis of hypothyroidism. Seeing a specialist in 30 days, trying to hold onto my sanity until then. What can I expect?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 1:05 PM on March 3, 2008
(12 comments)
What's living in Alexandria, Egypt like?
posted to Ask Metafilter by devilsbrigade
at 5:39 PM on March 3, 2008
(2 comments)
Calling all clever people: My new refrigerator is too big! How about some ideas to decorate it?
posted to Ask Metafilter by neilkod
at 5:31 PM on March 3, 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)
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)
Speak to me of blocks to polyspermy.
posted to Ask Metafilter by palmcorder_yajna
at 7:39 PM on February 24, 2008
(3 comments)
Due to some bizarre circumstances, my college is forcing me to dig up some things from my past I'd thought I'd put behind me and would much, much sooner forget. How do I deal?
posted to Ask Metafilter by InnocentBystander
at 12:59 PM on January 30, 2008
(41 comments)
Cat-filter: Can cats go in reverse? Why does our cat compulsively sit on my laptop? How does the groomer trim his butt fur and nails without getting scalped? Is there a way to treat his dry skin?
posted to Ask Metafilter by arnicae
at 1:31 PM on January 29, 2008
(37 comments)
What are your favorite celebrity gossip blogs?
posted to Ask Metafilter by barrakuda
at 9:57 AM on November 28, 2007
(36 comments)
Scientists: What's the best and simplest way to organize, annotate, and take notes from scientific journal articles on a PC? I'm starting a new project and ready for a new system that doesn't require four programs or being unable to find something when I can't remember the title or author. How do you organize your references, pdfs, and notes?
posted to Ask Metafilter by JustWandering
at 3:21 PM on January 18, 2008
(18 comments)
What if the Devil tricked a well-meaning computer developer into making a horrendous animal racing game?
(cringeworthy YouTube link) Now we know! Yes,
Cougar Interactive has a product for you. Zoo Race! The biblical flood is over, and with hardly any people around, what's Noah, God, and the animals gonna do? Why, RACE of course! The game features compelling voice work, top flight graphics, and of course...
animals straddling on rockets. And to top it all off, God is the announcer! It was the best 2007 had to offer, and it's still available... so, like their web site says..
Buy the FUN game that the big game companies would not ever make. (as found at
Kotaku)
posted to MetaFilter by tittergrrl
at 1:24 PM on January 17, 2008
(58 comments)
I am looking for a new academic planner, but I have some picky requirements. Can anyone help?
posted to Ask Metafilter by internet!Hannah
at 4:13 PM on January 1, 2008
(14 comments)
What are some creative ways to give rolled coins as a gift?
posted to Ask Metafilter by acoutu
at 3:25 PM on December 21, 2007
(21 comments)
I think I want to move to the Netherlands. Help!
posted to Ask Metafilter by fogster
at 9:27 PM on December 14, 2007
(12 comments)
Did you donate your kidney?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 11:31 PM on October 12, 2007
(9 comments)
