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Weight Watchers start-up survival kit?
posted to Ask Metafilter by notjustfoxybrown
at 2:50 PM on July 23, 2008
(21 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
(227 comments)
I'm getting married in just over 2 weeks time. Some time ago my fiance said he wanted a prenup, and after some resistance I assented. Nothing happened until last week.
Now we're in the process and I'm finding it so repellent and depressing that I'm questioning...well, everything.
What can I do?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 2:50 PM on July 1, 2008
(83 comments)
Seeking women's clothing online. Please help me get out of my Target / Old Navy rut.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kmel
at 9:21 AM on January 8, 2008
(31 comments)
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)
Help me find some excellent summer dresses for everyday wear. Specifics inside.
posted to Ask Metafilter by robinpME
at 3:35 PM on June 11, 2008
(21 comments)
Job interviewing filter: What are some great questions for a candidate to ask the company that would make them stand out?
posted to Ask Metafilter by bda1972
at 3:23 PM on June 8, 2008
(21 comments)
I just bought some Lyle's Golden Syrup, and realized that I have no idea what to do with it. This being my first ever can of the stuff, I'm looking for easy and tasty things to do with it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by KingoftheWhales
at 4:41 PM on May 26, 2008
(25 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)
What do I need to know about living with someone from Japan?
posted to Ask Metafilter by unknowncommand
at 8:08 PM on May 14, 2008
(19 comments)
How can I learn to talk through my emotions when I'm very upset instead of shutting down?
posted to Ask Metafilter by kerfuffled
at 3:09 PM on May 7, 2008
(25 comments)
I love history, and I love adventure. What real-life historical adventurers were awesome, and have books written about them worth reading?
posted to Ask Metafilter by WidgetAlley
at 12:28 PM on May 5, 2008
(40 comments)
Help me remember the name of this Japanese language learning magazine/CD combo.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Meagan
at 9:18 AM on April 20, 2008
(5 comments)
Recommend to me books with romantic relationships (not necessarily romance or chick lit) that I can sigh happily, wistfully over?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Xere
at 12:56 AM on April 21, 2008
(59 comments)
Furniture shopping: How do you know what's good? What's really the difference between cedar, pine, oak, etc., and how much of a difference does it really make? Is anything plywood implicitly crap? What else do you look for?
posted to Ask Metafilter by bingo
at 3:37 PM on April 13, 2008
(12 comments)
I used to get the cheapest liquid soap for washing hands I could find, but recently, I got the "shea butter" soap for $3 and found that the increased quality more than makes up for the increased cost. The question is: What else can I spend a little more on to get much more quality? (Fluffy towels, sheets, maybe?) Are there websites that review this?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Furious Fitness
at 3:47 PM on April 13, 2008
(89 comments)
I eat oatmeal for breakfast pretty much every day. Help me build a bowl that is as jam-packed with nutrition as possible, while still tasty.
posted to Ask Metafilter by catlet
at 7:52 AM on April 9, 2008
(32 comments)
What are the major food/wine/restaurant email subscription services in NYC?
posted to Ask Metafilter by geoffbart
at 11:28 AM on April 9, 2008
(1 comment)
Help learn to like (or at least tolerate) fish! Recipes needed.
posted to Ask Metafilter by banjo_and_the_pork
at 4:07 AM on April 7, 2008
(34 comments)
My 18 yr old daughter wants to spend 2 months this summer working in Japan as an English instructor. She has a working knowledge of Japanese and will have a TESL certificate. What is the best and safest way to go about trying to help her find a job and what issues do we need to be aware of?
posted to Ask Metafilter by frizelli
at 7:33 AM on April 4, 2008
(13 comments)
I would like sharp cheddar. The best sharp cheddar recommendations you've got. Complex, subtle cheddars are great, but I'm also feenin' for cheddar that is sharp beyond belief. So if you don't have the cheddar equivalent of a 25-year old Bowmore, a perfectly acceptable alternative is the cheddar equivalent of a ziploc bag full of Everclear. Let the cheese strike my taste buds, hard.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Greg Nog
at 2:21 PM on April 3, 2008
(46 comments)
Commonly misused phrases or expressions?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cosmic osmo
at 6:41 PM on April 2, 2008
(166 comments)
How do I avoid my previous workplace ruining my job prospects?
posted to Ask Metafilter by liquidindian
at 6:40 AM on April 3, 2008
(17 comments)
As summer approaches, how about some nice suggestions for alternatives for cola/sodas? I want to save money, bottles, and empty calories.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Deathalicious
at 12:48 AM on April 2, 2008
(40 comments)
Help me get to know Park Slope.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bingo
at 8:44 AM on March 30, 2008
(12 comments)
What books have transported you to another place, and occupied your thoughts for days whilst you read them?
posted to Ask Metafilter by takeyourmedicine
at 3:18 PM on March 24, 2008
(101 comments)
This dog needs a new trick.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jazzkat11
at 10:58 AM on March 20, 2008
(31 comments)
Is there interesting MetaFilter history that newcomers wouldn't know about, but might find interesting?
posted to MetaTalk by SpacemanStix
at 11:59 AM on March 16, 2008
(107 comments)
Taught English in Japan (Kyoto) for 2 years. I haven't been back for a while. Family wedding in Osaka. Will be there all May.
What did I miss the first time around?
posted to Ask Metafilter by any portmanteau in a storm
at 12:32 AM on March 11, 2008
(11 comments)
Living cheap in Tokyo?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Taksi Putra
at 9:40 PM on March 5, 2008
(10 comments)
History's greatest replies.
Any attempt to compile history's greatest replies—or history's greatest anything, for that matter—is fraught with difficulty, so it might be more accurate to refer to the replies that follow as simply my all-time favorites.
posted to MetaFilter by psmealey
at 10:44 AM on March 3, 2008
(67 comments)
I need a cell phone for travel in Japan and Hong Kong. Any advice on where I can get one as inexpensively as possible?
posted to Ask Metafilter by j1950
at 7:14 AM on March 4, 2008
(8 comments)
I've been living on my own for about five years now, but I still cannot for the life of me understand grocery shopping. I've tried buying the staples, easy-to-cook meals, and even specific recipes. But I always end up ordering take out after a week.
posted to Ask Metafilter by pedmands
at 7:41 PM on March 3, 2008
(34 comments)
What are your favorite things to put on pasta (besides tomato sauce)?
posted to Ask Metafilter by rev-
at 12:14 PM on March 3, 2008
(74 comments)
Which Japan travel guide should I get?
posted to Ask Metafilter by sdis
at 4:57 AM on February 22, 2008
(10 comments)
Give me your easy, your delicious, your nummy shrimp recipes, yearning to be free!
posted to Ask Metafilter by cashman
at 12:27 PM on February 21, 2008
(27 comments)
I love reading sites like kottke.org and Neatorama (and, of course, Metafilter). It's exciting - I never know what I'll come across next. What are some other sites that have lots of interesting stuff, preferably on a daily basis (but less often is fine as long as the content is high quality)?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jasminerain
at 1:14 PM on February 21, 2008
(40 comments)
Help me with my (potential) indoor apartment garden.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bindasj
at 7:02 AM on February 18, 2008
(5 comments)
When you do something extra-sweet, thoughtful, or generous for your girl... are you satisfied with her response? What do men need in order to know that their efforts are truly appreciated?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 10:27 PM on February 17, 2008
(30 comments)
I've slowly been leading a life people would envy: I've worked jobs people whistle at, I'm dating one of the smartest and most beautiful women I've ever met, I'm smart, witty, and I can pick up anything faster than you could blink.
I'm also 23, I
don't give a shit and I want to.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 7:24 AM on February 20, 2008
(32 comments)
What is the first book you remember loving?
posted to Ask Metafilter by easy_being_green
at 11:42 AM on February 18, 2008
(146 comments)
I'm moving to Japan to work for a year - what should I do to prepare?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Arasithil
at 11:03 AM on January 28, 2008
(17 comments)
Can anyone recommend where to find a job in Tokyo?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Psychnic
at 2:45 AM on January 30, 2008
(8 comments)
American audiences remember
Akira Kurosawa as the genius of the samurai epic, a past master who used the form both to revise and revive Western classics - Shakespeare with
Ran and
Throne of Blood, Dostoevsky with
Red Beard and
The Idiot, Gorky with
The Lower Depths - and to give splendid and ultimately immortal life to new archetypes, as in
The Seven Samurai, Rashomon, Yojimbo. But Kurosawa also made films of his own time. His
masterpiece, in fact, was the quiet story of a gray Japanese bureaucrat dying in post-war Tokyo, and of his attempt to do something of lasting good before he leaves. The film is
Ikiru ("To Live"; 1952).
posted to MetaFilter by Iridic
at 8:17 PM on January 29, 2008
(46 comments)
