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Twin-Naming...We're expecting twin girls in January. We've decided that one will be named Sophie Gabrielle (4 syllable German last name starting with B.) The other is not so easy...
posted to Ask Metafilter by ms.v.
at 7:38 PM on September 18, 2008
(64 comments)
My wife and I are meeting my sister for dinner tomorrow in Myrtle Beach. She is coming from Texas, and I would like to find something that might be a bit unique for her. We would like to keep it at 20 or less for entrees. Sandwich places and seafood buffets are okay, too. Any suggestions?
posted to Ask Metafilter by flarbuse
at 12:21 PM on September 21, 2008
(4 comments)
I'm looking for suggestions for monosyllabic girl names that are more unique/interesting than things like "Ann" or "Jane" or "Sue" but still familiar enough that my as-yet-unnamed fetus won't have to go through life spelling out BOTH her first and last names for people. (She'll have my husband's last name to deal with--something like Dziewolrgjeoaezkxyzski.)
posted to Ask Metafilter by mere
at 8:30 PM on September 6, 2008
(82 comments)
SNLfilter: what are the classic Saturday Night Live sketches where the actors mess up and/or uncontrollably start laughing?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Melismata
at 3:50 PM on August 30, 2008
(37 comments)
I'm looking for free OS X or Windows software that will allow me to draw a room and furniture to scale and move things around to find the best layout. Extra points for simplicity and ease of use.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JPDD
at 9:27 AM on August 30, 2008
(10 comments)
I’m a girl. I have zero problems being friends with men. I try to be friends with other women, but they're not having it. I’m doing something wrong. What is it?
posted to Ask Metafilter by zoomorphic
at 9:04 AM on August 28, 2008
(51 comments)
I have the week off and want to visit some great bookstores I haven't been to before. What are your favorites in Manhattan and why? Thanks.
posted to Ask Metafilter by captainscared
at 7:59 AM on August 26, 2008
(18 comments)
Recommend some works similar to
The Long Tail,
Predictably Irrational, and
Freakonomics.
posted to Ask Metafilter by joshrholloway
at 2:27 PM on August 20, 2008
(25 comments)
Every 3,000 miles, I change the motor oil. But what about the house? I need a home repair and maintenance schedule? I'm looking for the best books and online resources that describe optimum home repair schedules and practices.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Cool Papa Bell
at 3:31 PM on August 18, 2008
(9 comments)
Can you recommend some children's picture books that don't just feature white faces?
posted to Ask Metafilter by featherboa
at 5:24 AM on August 7, 2008
(39 comments)
Which communication styles can I use to avoid offending people unintentionally?
posted to Ask Metafilter by sixcolors
at 9:20 AM on August 1, 2008
(22 comments)
What are the best delicious-if-you-can-only-get-past-the-godawful-stink foods?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cog_nate
at 7:49 AM on August 1, 2008
(38 comments)
Sean Tevis Takes On Intelligent Designer with Some Intelligent Design of His Own...
Sean Tevis is running for State Representative in Kansas, against an opponent he describes as a proponent of intelligent design. Short on name recognition (and campaign funds) he took it upon himself to use his skills as an information designer to connect to his "constituents" - could he be the first true candidate for a generation that grew up on the Internet? Very clever
xkcd-style infographic deployed against the agents of doom... (I donated, couldn't help myself)
via BoingBoing
posted to MetaFilter by piedrasyluz
at 4:31 PM on July 16, 2008
(252 comments)
I have just found out I'm a big fan of post apocalyptic fiction books. Somehow I like the idea of an individual or small group of survivors almost alone in the world trying to find out what the hell happened to the planet and fighting for their survival. What are some good books and movies the hive mind can recommend?
posted to Ask Metafilter by dcrocha
at 11:24 AM on June 27, 2008
(99 comments)
After having my yard
toilet papered and
forked (not my yard in the link), it's time to get back.
posted to Ask Metafilter by niles
at 2:09 PM on June 26, 2008
(37 comments)
Is my cat abnormally stupid, or is she a little blind? (note: I'm leaning towards that she is stupid)
posted to Ask Metafilter by gwenlister
at 4:57 PM on June 16, 2008
(44 comments)
Is there a website or firefox extension that will help me keep track of my blog comments?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jacquilynne
at 8:18 AM on June 2, 2008
(3 comments)
I think that a thesaurus that was organized in terms of which adjectives typically go with which nouns would be really useful. Like, the adjectives that modify the verb "urge" (as in deep or unfulfilled, say). Same thing could be done for adverbs, e.g., ones that modify "talk" (relentlessly, incessantly, insightfully).
I am aware of WordNet and many other on-line lexical databases like the BNC. I'm looking for something like a compiled list, based on actual usage, of what modifies what.
thanks.
posted to Ask Metafilter by cogneuro
at 4:38 AM on May 29, 2008
(9 comments)
Tools for Life: The last [blank] you'll ever need to buy.
posted to Ask Metafilter by sirion
at 12:59 PM on May 23, 2008
(50 comments)
What to do (if anything) about a kid (Kindergarten) who cannot deal with failure/losing?
posted to Ask Metafilter by unixrat
at 8:25 AM on May 23, 2008
(28 comments)
Where can I find a good online database that gives me similar meanings instead of just synonyms?
posted to Ask Metafilter by any major dude
at 6:57 AM on May 21, 2008
(11 comments)
I have no real friends, and yet I'm perfectly happy, am I weird??
posted to Ask Metafilter by katala
at 4:07 AM on May 4, 2008
(31 comments)
What is the most beautiful place on Earth? I'd like to make plans to go there.
posted to Ask Metafilter by netbros
at 11:13 AM on April 29, 2008
(119 comments)
What's your best advice for reading multi-column and other large-minimum-width websites on a 480x800 screen?
posted to Ask Metafilter by mindsound
at 6:57 PM on April 20, 2008
(3 comments)
Recommendations/sources for good erotic writing?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 10:11 AM on March 1, 2008
(16 comments)
I'm looking for porn a girl might like. But apparently I'm picky.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 7:51 AM on January 14, 2008
(32 comments)
I'm a native speaker of English but I pronounce some words incorrectly. What other words am I pronouncing wrong?
posted to Ask Metafilter by pravit
at 6:25 AM on December 30, 2007
(147 comments)
Addictive online game filter: Help me find a certain online game I miss. It's 'sort of' similar to Bejeweled.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Mael Oui
at 10:01 PM on December 16, 2007
(31 comments)
Help me find more singers with deep/baritone voices.
posted to Ask Metafilter by zennoshinjou
at 4:43 AM on December 22, 2007
(36 comments)
There are gay bars, lesbian bars, and leather bars. Are there "geek bars"? In geek culture, what institution, meeting, or whatever serves the purpose that "meat market" single bars do amongst the non-geeky populace?
posted to Ask Metafilter by WCityMike
at 11:23 AM on December 17, 2007
(51 comments)
What is the single most valuable piece of advice you received when you were in the process of buying your first home?
posted to Ask Metafilter by hecho de la basura
at 7:20 AM on December 12, 2007
(67 comments)
How do you bake a brie?
posted to Ask Metafilter by melangell
at 5:56 PM on December 10, 2007
(25 comments)
Life-altering experiences. Can you point to a single experience in your life, as a child, which you can define as having contributed to the person you are today? (+)
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias
at 4:41 AM on February 2, 2005
(216 comments)
How do you handle "personal property" in a marriage. I understand the "what's mine is yours and what's yours in mine" in theory, but don't some things just plain belong to one person or the other?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Jazz Hands
at 3:15 PM on December 7, 2007
(56 comments)
Since I can't be an example to others, at least I can serve as a stark warning...
posted to MetaTalk by ObscureReferenceMan
at 1:55 PM on December 6, 2007
(100 comments)
I'm looking for a good list of books that take a contrarian view of their respective fields of inquiry. Books like Freakanomics, The Tipping Point, The Black Swan, Good Calories Bad Calories.
posted to Ask Metafilter by herda05
at 1:40 AM on November 27, 2007
(14 comments)
My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for a year and a half. So, we went and got checked out. Good news: I'm as fertile as the Nile delta. Bad news: my husband is not. Now what?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 7:10 PM on November 26, 2007
(16 comments)
Air purifiers, are they any good and how do I know which one to buy? Anyone know the "real" deal on these things?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carialle
at 12:46 PM on November 9, 2007
(13 comments)
Shopping in NYCfilter. Any good suggestions for artsy/eclectic stores in either Manhattan or Brooklyn?
posted to Ask Metafilter by hazyspring
at 2:53 PM on November 9, 2007
(17 comments)
Is it a good idea to use a midwife instead of an OB/GYN?
posted to Ask Metafilter by christinetheslp
at 5:59 PM on September 20, 2007
(55 comments)
Please recommend some French websites.
posted to Ask Metafilter by spacewaitress
at 9:28 AM on September 18, 2007
(13 comments)
Our itchy baby can only sleep if we swaddle her securely. By securely, I mean we have to wrap her quite snuggly, safety-pinning the stretchy cloth to prevent her from wriggling out and scratching herself awake. It took some trial-and-error to find a wrapping method that could contain her. Can snug swaddling harm babies orthopedically?
posted to Ask Metafilter by markhu
at 4:42 PM on October 12, 2007
(27 comments)
Please recommend durable non-shiny black tights.
posted to Ask Metafilter by otherwordlyglow
at 10:52 AM on October 10, 2007
(18 comments)
What's the next best thing to having an original Van Gogh? What's the third best thing etc? Are there reproductions that look almost identical in every respect? Or to put the question another way, what's the best I could get for under $2000 if I wanted a Starry Night (or any other priceless painting) hanging on my wall?
posted to Ask Metafilter by vizsla
at 9:50 PM on September 25, 2007
(18 comments)
What single book is the best introduction to your field (or specialization within your field) for laypeople?
posted to Ask Metafilter by limon
at 5:40 PM on September 8, 2007
(242 comments)
How does one go about getting a tailor to clone one's favorite item of clothing?
posted to Ask Metafilter by nursegracer
at 2:39 PM on August 23, 2007
(7 comments)
USB drive search: I need a Google Desktop Search-like application to index (and search inside) MS Word documents stored on a portable USB drive. The catch is that I don't have administrator rights on my work machine, so this program can't be installed on the computer itself: it has to go solely on the USB drive. Help?
posted to Ask Metafilter by gd779
at 1:15 PM on August 23, 2007
(3 comments)
