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What do you take for lunch everyday?
posted to Ask Metafilter by heavenstobetsy
at 4:56 PM on May 24, 2008
(35 comments)
I'm interested in reading more fun books, written in 1945 or earlier, which clearly set themselves in the time and place that they were written. Examples include Anne of Green Gables, Gaudy Night by Dorothy L. Sayers, Pride & Prejudice, and China to Me.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Margalo Epps
at 1:59 PM on May 24, 2008
(39 comments)
Dr Who
- a guide to the totality of the Dr. Who universe online. Like the TARDIS itself, this post contains much [more inside].
via
posted to MetaFilter by jonson
at 8:41 AM on July 5, 2007
(117 comments)
I do this menial task at work at least once, and usually several times a day, which involves running my scripts and then sending out a mass email. The body of my email currently consists of the word 'Done'. I'd like as many ways as possible to say 'the task is completed' and be generally silly.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Mach5
at 9:26 PM on May 12, 2008
(78 comments)
Did your parents sing to or with you?
posted to Ask Metafilter by arcadia
at 2:47 PM on April 19, 2008
(89 comments)
PISA results are in.
Finland and Canada high five and make awkward polite bows and gestures towards The Far East. For education policy Programme for International Student Assessment is
the research about how 15-year old students are being educated. Briefings for
UK and
US.
Results escape easy answers, but you might test your theory against
interactive data tool.
posted to MetaFilter by Free word order!
at 4:39 AM on December 4, 2007
(47 comments)
Orphan Trains of Kansas. A collection of histories, personal stories, newspaper accounts, pictures and other references.
Beginning in 1854, charitable institutions in New York City began sending orphans on trains to the west to find new families, feeling that the children would fare better out west than on the streets of New York. Orphan trains arrived in Kansas between 1867 and 1930, and some 5000-6000 children were placed in Kansas homes.
posted to MetaFilter by amyms
at 10:00 PM on September 22, 2007
(30 comments)
Are you an older sibling? Did you feel unfairly treated compared to your brothers and sisters? Well, now you have science to back you up. According to
Games Parents and Adolescents Play, a new sociology study published in
The Economic Journal, the oldest kid in the family really does bear the brunt of parental strictness, while the younger brothers and sisters generally coast on through.
posted to MetaFilter by netbros
at 8:23 AM on May 5, 2008
(67 comments)
Never Been.
A visual description of a year in the life of a fictional Eastern European village sometime around the early twentieth century. To explore "Never Been" click and drag the story.
posted to MetaFilter by TimTypeZed
at 12:18 AM on May 4, 2008
(17 comments)
I am a reading fiend! I spend a good portion of my paycheck at bookstores and a good portion of my time at the library but I still want more.
posted to Ask Metafilter by cilantro
at 2:33 PM on May 2, 2008
(16 comments)
Please help me dramatically update my chosen perfumes. The problem is: my favourite scent is the smell of... soap.
posted to Ask Metafilter by DarlingBri
at 4:29 PM on November 22, 2007
(21 comments)
What epic fantasy/sci-fi series (think Wheel of Time, Song of Ice and Fire) are only just starting out?
posted to Ask Metafilter by TheOtherGuy
at 7:22 AM on April 21, 2008
(15 comments)
Help me identify this joyous yet infuriatingly non-English choral song!
posted to Ask Metafilter by Rhaomi
at 1:54 PM on January 15, 2008
(9 comments)
How can I do a Rails
find JOIN without SQL, using the two tables' existing
has_and_belongs_to_many relationships?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Blazecock Pileon
at 1:37 PM on April 18, 2008
(5 comments)
I'm looking for places to sit and write in New York City. Fussy constraints within.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Bookhouse
at 12:39 PM on April 18, 2008
(25 comments)
What's the proper etiquette when you're speaking to someone with a stutter?
Do you stutter? What are you thinking as it's happening?
posted to Ask Metafilter by HotPatatta
at 9:35 PM on March 18, 2008
(37 comments)
What book is this?
posted to Ask Metafilter by rosethorn
at 5:00 PM on April 7, 2008
(5 comments)
What literature is written about Spain or the experience of living in Spain by American authors?
posted to Ask Metafilter by mizrachi
at 7:42 AM on April 6, 2008
(17 comments)
I'm looking for recommendations for books, movies and even music that might be relevant for a group of middle school (7th & 8th grade, ages 12-14) kids who are going to Rome over spring break.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bjennings
at 3:55 PM on February 3, 2008
(8 comments)
I'll be attending a conference in Rome, Italy in mid-September and am trying to find an affordable place to stay.
posted to Ask Metafilter by sanitycheck
at 10:45 AM on June 19, 2005
(9 comments)
Getting Excel to interpret text string as formula
posted to Ask Metafilter by found missing
at 11:39 AM on March 29, 2008
(7 comments)
My grandmother is nearing 90 years old and experiencing increasing effects of dementia. She's been forgetful for a while, but only lately has she started mistaking individuals for others - typically, she thinks I'm a niece of hers, instead of her granddaughter. As her confusion increases, so does my discomfort. I want to spend as much time with her as I can while she's still here, but when entire conversations are filled with misinformation and paranoia (she can't remember where she "hides" money and important objects, so she thinks people steal from her), it's difficult to witness. Any suggestions on how I can get over myself?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ferociouskitty
at 8:14 AM on June 6, 2004
(9 comments)
Toddler Room Decoration tips?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Pater Aletheias
at 9:53 PM on September 23, 2007
(24 comments)
What are some activities that are like 'going to the gym' for your profession?
posted to Ask Metafilter by mullingitover
at 11:26 PM on March 27, 2008
(90 comments)
Here's an interesting chart
showing tertiary education attainment by age group, for OECD countries. Compare and contrast what Japan and Korea have been doing with education to the USA and Germany. (And my aren't those Canadians smart?)
Here's the (.pdf) report it's drawn from (
Kirkegaard 2007).
C/- Clive Crook's blog.
posted to MetaFilter by wilful
at 9:05 PM on March 28, 2008
(76 comments)
On Saturday, March 29, 2008, at 8 pm in each time zone cities around the world will go dark: Sydney will follow Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra; In the Philippines, in Manila the lights will go out; Bangkok in Thailand; Tel Aviv in Israel; Suva in Fiji; Copenhagen in Denmark; In North America, Atlanta followed by Chicago, Toronto, Phoenix and San Francisco will be black. It’s
Earth Hour.
posted to MetaFilter by HVAC Guerilla
at 3:14 PM on February 18, 2008
(36 comments)
I'm looking for book recommendations on feudal politics in Europe, something which gives a vivid but accurate depiction of what politics was like before the rise of strong national governments: the importance of personal loyalties, hostage-taking, assassination, mercenaries.
posted to Ask Metafilter by russilwvong
at 11:16 AM on October 12, 2006
(11 comments)
A selection from the recently released album "
e4/e5" ...songs about elected servants and employed servants. Songs about shock and awe, the beatniks, & holy Moses. Songs about Paul Bunyan, Tammy Faye, & Zelda Fitzgerald. Posthumous songs, sacreligious songs, contradictory slanderings... Jewelry store robberies, the language virus, & the reawakening of the languished American dream?
posted to MeFi Music by Satapher
at 9:42 PM on October 1, 2006
(5 comments)
Ladies, have you ever dreamt of being
whisked away kidnapped by a dashing young Prince? Or being swept off your feet and losing your virginity to a dark and mysterious
stranger, who happens to be a Sheikh? Or how about being sold to an Arab aristocracy and living off the rest of your days in married
bliss. No? Then how about considering a Royal who is so
down-to-earth you won't meet anyone else quite like him? Much better than the alternative of marrying his
polar opposite, don't you think? Of course, you can always
try and keep it platonic if you wanted to. Welcome to the wonderful world of
Sheikhs and Desert Love, where all of your
fantasies can come true!
(via)
posted to MetaFilter by hadjiboy
at 11:49 PM on March 15, 2008
(44 comments)
Not written by me, a song I learned ages ago in Ireland. Not much is known of where it comes from, apart from having been collected from Bess Cronin 30 years ago. I learned it from Phil Callery. I love this song for its soaring melody line; you really do imagine you're standing at the top of a mountain!
posted to MeFi Music by LN
at 6:18 PM on August 29, 2007
(6 comments)
Someone wondered what I'd sound like with instrumental backing. Here you go.
posted to MeFi Music by LN
at 9:30 AM on December 3, 2007
(6 comments)
what are some of the must-see-must-do activities in madrid, spain?
posted to Ask Metafilter by brandz
at 8:20 PM on February 22, 2006
(22 comments)
MadridFilter: I'm headed off to Madrid in a month for an exchange program and am trying to gauge how to best take advantage of my time and get the most out of four short months. Any advice about Madrid in general? Things that can't be missed? Long Weekend trips that should be taken?
posted to Ask Metafilter by buddha9090
at 2:15 PM on December 17, 2004
(14 comments)
Did anyone else hear LanguageHat on PRI's
The World?
posted to MetaTalk by SteveTheRed
at 1:18 PM on February 28, 2008
(83 comments)
What yarn brands give the best quality for the price? I'm interested in designer yarn as well as more economical yarns.
posted to Ask Metafilter by cowbellemoo
at 7:29 AM on September 10, 2007
(22 comments)
What is the best book about everyday life during the American Revolution? Books focusing on the lives of women would be especially helpful.
posted to Ask Metafilter by sugarfish
at 1:31 PM on October 11, 2006
(10 comments)
In your opinion, who are the best female science fiction authors? What are the best scifi books written by women?
posted to Ask Metafilter by taz
at 4:52 AM on February 8, 2008
(106 comments)
I need to store about two large bookshelves of books. The problem is two-fold: With an impending addition to the family, I have no space in the house. Additionally, I live in San Francisco where I am worried about ruining the books if I simply place them in boxes in the garage. I need help with storage options.
posted to Ask Metafilter by xorowo
at 4:27 PM on September 20, 2005
(9 comments)
Can you help me find great examples of museums making use of free social web apps?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Miko
at 11:42 AM on January 29, 2008
(14 comments)
A passel of museum geeks is headed to Virginia. Can you help us plan the trip?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Miko
at 10:32 AM on January 2, 2008
(4 comments)
CatFilter: What useful command should I teach my indoor cat next?
posted to Ask Metafilter by booksandlibretti
at 1:28 PM on January 7, 2006
(25 comments)
Help! My books are rotten - as in they're covered in mould! Suggestions on anything I can do to save them most welcome...
posted to Ask Metafilter by Sifter
at 2:11 PM on December 13, 2006
(11 comments)
I'm planning on storing a large amount of (very slightly damp) books. Advice required.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fire&wings
at 5:18 PM on April 24, 2007
(5 comments)
