Help me ScrewFilter! I have an old Sony Clie I want to open to replace the battery but Sony used evil, tiny 5 pronged tamper resistant screws.
posted to Ask Metafilter by chairface at 9:57 PM on January 18, 2007 (12 comments)

MeFi Navigator Mefi Navigator (annotated screenshot) is a handy GreaseMonkey script that makes navigating MetaFilter threads a bit easier. A picture tells a thousand words - look at the screenshot! Here's a description anyway: The main thing it does is to add a dropdown box (and forward and back arrows) next to each comment which allows you to go directly to the user's other comments in the thread. It marks comments from an admin or the original poster. Also, a little 'back to top' arrow is added to each comment. If you have any problems, email me at mefinavigator at googlemail dot com.
posted to Projects by matthewr at 7:32 AM on February 25, 2006

I like to walk when I think, but this activity frequently leads to distractions. What to do?
posted to Ask Metafilter by sid at 5:44 PM on January 4, 2007 (14 comments)

For many years our university has touted itself as being "cutting-edge" with technology by requiring students to buy laptops. Obviously we need to be doing more and I'd like some ideas for ways we can be innovative in this sector and reach out to the students, faculty, and staff with new resources that will actually be used. Bonus points for ideas that go against the grain, defend easily for funding, and generally rock.
posted to Ask Metafilter by genial at 7:57 AM on April 11, 2007 (31 comments)

Ibook + New Ubuntu Install...what now?
posted to Ask Metafilter by TeamBilly at 7:36 AM on April 9, 2007 (15 comments)

I've always been plagued with extremely vivid dreams, and incredibly efficient dream recall. I say plagued because I don't like these abilities. Is there anything one can do to lessen the vividity of dreams, or keep from remembering them upon awakening? [a little more inside]
posted to Ask Metafilter by WolfDaddy at 5:28 AM on June 16, 2004 (25 comments)

MacBookFilter: Are there any good uses for the built-in iSight that I'm missing?
posted to Ask Metafilter by DarkElf109 at 7:57 PM on March 27, 2007 (19 comments)

It's pretty difficult to find things in the archives of askme, and I think that probably contributes to the huge number of questions posted each day. [mi]
posted to MetaTalk by serazin at 1:54 PM on March 22, 2007 (45 comments)

How do PODs stack up vs. moving trucks, in terms of the amount of stuff one can fit inside? I know the cubic footage in each, but... how much of that can actually be used? Looking for info from people who have moved (or helped someone move) using both.
posted to Ask Metafilter by caution live frogs at 8:30 PM on February 27, 2007 (14 comments)

ChicagoFilter: Car-less in Chicago, looking for an apartment
posted to Ask Metafilter by AceRock at 9:50 AM on February 13, 2007 (21 comments)

Firefox on OS X: How can I control which directory files downloaded to be opened by auxiliary applications are stored in?
posted to Ask Metafilter by mr_roboto at 11:04 PM on September 26, 2005 (10 comments)

Midlife crisis? So, my husband and I have spent the past few years working to live more simply. We recognized that we did not want to spend our lives working very hard to have more stuff. So, we have simplified and are thinking about what to do next.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kantgirl at 7:39 PM on January 28, 2007 (21 comments)

Because we are looking to buy our first home in the next few months, my husband and I want someone with more knowledge to help us figure out our financial situation - where we're at and where we should aim to be. I am not sure if what we're looking for is a financial planner, or if this is even really necessary to do before we go home shopping. My worry is that most financial planners (if that's even what we'd want) seem to be focused solely on retirement planning & investing. I'm not sure if that's what we need.
posted to Ask Metafilter by tastybrains at 6:46 AM on January 12, 2007 (7 comments)

Want to learn about investing? Morningstar, an independent investment researcher, is offering 172 free online "classes" on stocks, bonds, funds, and portfolio building. And there's nifty quizzes at the end of each lesson where you can earn points that can be used for Morningstar products.
posted to MetaFilter by ThePinkSuperhero at 7:49 PM on January 9, 2007 (20 comments)

Here-We-Go-Again-Filter: What'd you do with your life? How'd you get there? Plenty more inside.
posted to Ask Metafilter by GilloD at 8:58 AM on January 2, 2007 (23 comments)

Drawer Geeks is an illustration challenge founded by Greg Hardin. Alternate Fridays, a group of 25+ professional animators, illustrators, cartoonists, and designers riff on a given fictional character. This past week's theme was Santa Claus. Among archived themes, I particularly liked: Medusa and The Grim Reaper. (via diminished Responsibility)
posted to MetaFilter by madamjujujive at 7:06 AM on December 17, 2006 (34 comments)

I've got the camera...now what?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jesirose at 8:48 PM on November 25, 2006 (31 comments)

What Mac applications would make me love a Mac?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomthoughts at 8:31 AM on November 16, 2006 (37 comments)

I'd like to start eating meat again.
posted to Ask Metafilter by hopeless romantique at 8:44 AM on March 31, 2006 (23 comments)

I hate winter. How can I make the next four months better than they would be otherwise?
posted to Ask Metafilter by mustcatchmooseandsquirrel at 8:57 AM on November 1, 2006 (72 comments)

How can I compartmentalize my thoughts/life in order to be productive?
posted to Ask Metafilter by greta simone at 9:25 PM on September 16, 2006 (12 comments)

Beautiful Subways --worldwide--from palatial to postmodern, folksy to brutalist (pee smells not included--and don't miss Tehran's)
posted to MetaFilter by amberglow at 2:19 PM on August 25, 2006 (48 comments)

Where can we find cute/cool/clever t-shirts? Especially those made by a company called Map?
posted to Ask Metafilter by pootler at 12:43 PM on August 17, 2006 (22 comments)

Psst... porn related question (thread/links probably NSFW).
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 8:51 PM on July 16, 2006 (19 comments)

I have a Logitech Messenger webcam and a Mac (10.3.9) and I downloaded the macam software. How do I chat with a friend who has a PC and another Logitech webcam? Should we use AIM? Yahoo? Excuse me if the question's too easy but I'm a total webcam n00b and what I found on Google is quite contradictory. Thanks!
posted to Ask Metafilter by PenguinBukkake at 4:45 PM on July 14, 2006 (9 comments)

MuFi has got the best of me - help me get started making electronic music, particularly drum 'n' bass/idm.
posted to Ask Metafilter by MetaMonkey at 7:19 PM on July 12, 2006 (15 comments)

I would like to make some photographs look more like cartoons or illustrations in Fireworks (or Photoshop if necessary). Anyone have some tips on getting this accomplished? I have Fireworks 8 on my machine and access to Photoshop CS2 at school if worse comes to worse.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jxpx777 at 1:00 PM on July 11, 2006 (11 comments)

Stevie Wonder performs his classic hit "Superstition" on Sesame Street in 1973, and turns it into an extended funk workout. He sticks around to perform his own killer theme for the show. [via YouTube]
posted to MetaFilter by New Frontier at 8:18 PM on June 24, 2006 (103 comments)