Days with my Father
posted to MetaFilter by miss lynnster at 12:58 AM on July 24, 2008 (48 comments)

Looking for Music Videos that can't help but make you smile.
posted to Ask Metafilter by My Bloody Pony at 7:17 PM on July 21, 2008 (55 comments)

Do hillbillies still exist in the US? I am refering to the type of people who lived like families parodied in the Beverly Hillbillies television show (which I loved growing up). Any well-known studies/books of the hillbilly lifestyle and origins? How true to hillbilly life were the clothes, accents, lifestyle of that show?
posted to Ask Metafilter by vizsla at 6:39 PM on July 9, 2008 (51 comments)

Again, my childhood reverend is trying to convince me to be religious. How do I deal with him?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 6:00 PM on July 7, 2008 (34 comments)

The Speculum theologiae is a beautiful medieval manuscript. Its diagrams demonstrate visually various aspects of the medieval worldview. The diagrams are explained and translated and most of them are expounded upon in a short essay. My favorite diagrams are The Cherub with Six Wings, The 10 Commandments, Plagues of Egypt and Abuses of the Impious and The Tree of Virtue and The Tree of Vices.
posted to MetaFilter by Kattullus at 5:00 AM on June 3, 2008 (14 comments)

In 1975 a young divorced mother named "Gloria" volunteers, in an attempt to find some answers to the problems in her life, to be videotaped being a client to three rather new psychotherapies: Person-Centered Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, and Gestalt Therapy. Not only is she filmed participating in each therapy, she receiving the therapies from the respective founders of each therapy, Carl Rogers (Part 1, sadly it's cut short), Fritz Perls (Part 2), and Albert Ellis (Part 3). They all take the time before each therapy to explain their methods and there beliefs and how the therapy will go.
posted to MetaFilter by Del Far at 11:19 PM on March 11, 2008 (17 comments)

The Willa Cather Archive is an incredible resource provided by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, including biographies, letters, photos, and even full (often annotated) text of much of her writing, including scholarly editions of two of her greatest (and most famous) works, My Antonia and O Pioneers. About the archive.
posted to MetaFilter by dersins at 11:23 AM on May 22, 2008 (8 comments)

What are your recommendations for good baby and toddler books in English?
posted to Ask Metafilter by k8t at 2:04 AM on May 17, 2008 (22 comments)

Planet Defender A new tower-defense style Flash game. Research technologies and build defenses to protect the planet from waves of invading alien ships.
posted to Projects by justkevin at 4:39 AM on April 23, 2008

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)

from ACT I SCENE 4

J: Your pardon; did I break thy concentration?
Continue! Ah, but now thy tongue is still.
Allow me then to offer a response.
Describe Marsellus Wallace to me, pray.
posted to MetaFilter by 2or3whiskeysodas at 6:48 AM on April 20, 2008 (170 comments)

Mortified is a group in various cities that allows people to "share their own adolescent journals, letters, poems, lyrics, home movies, stories and more." It's embarrassing, to be sure, but it's frequently also hilarious (NSFW). Recently they've set up a page to share videos of live performances, and the latest is my favorite so far. "500 Miles To Hollywood" features Elijah Wood, James Denton (Desperate Housewives), Busy Phillips (Freaks & Geeks), Kevin McDonald (Kids in the Hall) and Curtis Armstrong (Revenge of the Nerds) "helping Jason Smith fulfill his dream and bring a 2-decade-old screenplay to life."
posted to MetaFilter by ktoad at 9:44 AM on April 10, 2008 (20 comments)

I'm looking for tips from people who ride a bike to work. I have the bike, and the work, what I'm looking for are the practicalities of coping with the sweatiness; showering, changing, keeping clothes at work, or travelling with them.
posted to Ask Metafilter by krisjohn at 4:28 AM on April 4, 2008 (17 comments)

What are some good sci-fi stories (both short and full-length) that explore the idea of singularity?
posted to Ask Metafilter by pedmands at 8:57 PM on March 30, 2008 (37 comments)

One of the most amazing user-led projects out there, CHDK firmware turns cheap Canon cameras into photography powerhouses. You can take take time-lapse movies as in this stunning sunset example; automatically photograph lightening; easily make pretty HDR images and stereograms; have unlimited depth-of-field; and, perhaps most impressively, take photographs with shutter speeds of 1/60,000 of a second!
posted to MetaFilter by blahblahblah at 8:18 AM on March 13, 2008 (69 comments)

We have lost a 3 day old child in our family to Edwards Syndrome. Please help me choose what to read at her rememberance service.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Raybun at 5:59 PM on February 4, 2008 (13 comments)

I have just about exhausted the collections of my favorite mystery writers--looking for other mystery/crime writers that meet my preferences.
posted to Ask Metafilter by rmhsinc at 1:13 PM on January 31, 2008 (43 comments)

Notre Dame publishes reviews of recent philosophy books online.
posted to MetaFilter by anotherpanacea at 7:48 AM on January 26, 2008 (10 comments)

JazzMe. I want to like jazz more but feel quickly overwhelmed by the genre so I'd like your recommendations, particularly for the albums you come back to time and again, the ones you listen to because you love, not because you feel you ought to. So far Kind of Blue is the only thing that's really stuck, not that I'm trying to find another KoB, just your favorites.
posted to Ask Metafilter by 6550 at 3:02 PM on January 1, 2008 (55 comments)

Looking for a good wireless mic solution for a portable video camera.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Mr_Crazyhorse at 11:16 AM on December 10, 2007 (7 comments)

Paul and Dave, creators of the extremely popular Desktop Tower Defense flash game, have just opened up their new flash games site to the public!
posted to MetaFilter by flatluigi at 7:08 PM on December 6, 2007 (18 comments)

Rails of War is a terrific flash game, where you equip a train with ever-increasing combinations of weapons and guide it through various missions. It is a representative of the growing number of Defense-style flash strategy games started by Tower Defense and friends, which we discussed before. Now you can try Age of War, where you try to destroy an opponents base through five distinct eras; Invasion Tactical Defense where you must manage a nuclear missile plant and its anti-aircraft defenses; the inevitable and previously mentioned zombie defense games; StarCraft FA5, where you are the Zerg defending your base; and the lovely and abstract Red. These is a particularly addictive class of games, so be warned...
posted to MetaFilter by blahblahblah at 10:53 PM on November 29, 2007 (19 comments)

Pat-a-cake; The Itsy Bitsy Spider ... and ....? Can you suggest some traditional rhymes/games with motions like the two above that I can play with my 16 month old son. Preferably things that can be done lying down (so Head Shoulder Knees and Toes won't work well).
posted to Ask Metafilter by anastasiav at 5:45 AM on November 20, 2007 (29 comments)

How do you make the perfect spinach salad?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Espoo2 at 7:02 PM on October 18, 2007 (41 comments)

How can I be sure that my childhood actually happened?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Avenger at 1:59 AM on October 23, 2007 (44 comments)

Antique Maps of China A database of 230 maps, charts, pictures, books and atlases from the Special Collections of The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Library. You can browse thumbnails of maps dating back to the 15th century, then download a splendid colour PDF, for example, the 1923 map Carte des environs de Peking. There are also some world maps and ones of a few other places.
posted to MetaFilter by Abiezer at 12:20 PM on October 15, 2007 (13 comments)

I recently read on The Blue that microwave popcorn could be bad for you, and would like to go back to more a traditional method of making it. What are your air popper / popcorn maker suggestions (UK)?
posted to Ask Metafilter by chuckdarwin at 3:23 AM on October 8, 2007 (32 comments)

I'm working on redecorating my apartment. Now, I'm a sucker for Bombay Company/Pier 1/World Market goods, but I'm saving my pennies for more important things. What are some inexpensive, do-it-yourself ways to give my apartment that "worldly," tastefully-exotic look?
posted to Ask Metafilter by katillathehun at 9:24 PM on September 24, 2007 (13 comments)

What is your favorite boardgame?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Kilovolt at 12:48 AM on September 24, 2007 (61 comments)

How do you get toddlers to keep their blankets on overnight?
posted to Ask Metafilter by widdershins at 8:28 AM on September 20, 2007 (22 comments)

Derinkuyu wasn't discovered until 1965, when a resident cleaning the back wall of his cave house broke through a wall and discovered behind it a room that he'd never seen, which led to still another, and another. Eventually, spelunking archeologists found a maze of connecting chambers that descended at least 18 stories and 280 feet beneath the surface, ample enough to hold 30,000 people. [flickr]. [wiki].
posted to MetaFilter by dersins at 8:21 AM on August 31, 2007 (48 comments)

Help me find more weird and wonderful places to stay!
posted to Ask Metafilter by scrump at 3:06 PM on August 8, 2007 (24 comments)

What HTML tags are allowed on the three main Metafilter sections? (I dare not experiment for obvious reasons.)
posted to MetaTalk by AlexReynolds at 4:14 AM on April 14, 2005 (64 comments)

A Brief History of Disbelief -- 2, 3, 4. An excellent documentary on the history of Atheism from the ancient Greeks to today. Wonderful food for thought whether you are a believer or not.
posted to MetaFilter by empath at 4:16 PM on August 6, 2007 (62 comments)

Borderline personality disorder described firsthand. A very personal look at BPD - including the implications of sharing the news in a public setting - his blog.
posted to MetaFilter by 2shay at 11:17 AM on August 6, 2007 (155 comments)

Public libraries with Online Content: Residents of Missouri can get a free account at the Kansas City Public Library that will let them access digital databases including the Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps and downloadable audiobooks. Residents of the Empire State can get a digital library card at the New York Public Library to access a wealth of digital databases. (The rest of us can get a NYPL card for $100.) And the Boston Public Library will give digital access to most of the above, plus JSTOR and (sigh) the Early American Imprints collection of nearly everything printed in North America to 1820. Unfortunately you have to show up at a branch of the BPL and prove Massachusetts residence to get your card. Your turn--what other public libraries offer access to subscription online information databases?
posted to MetaFilter by LarryC at 9:36 PM on May 24, 2007 (31 comments)

What the World Eats A photo slide show of images taken of families around the world, and the food they consume in one week. The commentary also provides the amount of money they have to spend, and what their favorite meals are.
posted to MetaFilter by Dave Faris at 11:03 AM on June 5, 2007 (117 comments)

My spouse and I would like to adopt internationally. What are some good resources to learn about the process?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 5:01 PM on September 16, 2006 (10 comments)

What is some of the best financial advice you have ever received?
posted to Ask Metafilter by elisynn at 12:15 AM on July 2, 2007 (55 comments)

The Goon Bible Project Presents: The Book of Job (YouTube)
posted to MetaFilter by Space Coyote at 4:16 AM on November 4, 2006 (37 comments)

How do you get a book published by a (semi) major publisher as a first time author?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 7:57 PM on July 8, 2007 (13 comments)

Looking for something to read this summer? Well, if you like crime fiction The Rap Sheet has some recommendations for you.
posted to MetaFilter by otio at 5:54 PM on July 8, 2007 (4 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)

MeFi Women: I am working on a book for girls that will feature a chapter on books that every girl should read -- books that changed your life, so to speak, and that you'd want your daughter to read before she's grown up. My list so far is inside. What would you add to it? (or boot from it?)
posted to Ask Metafilter by mothershock at 1:04 PM on June 20, 2007 (140 comments)

I'm looking for thoughtful, down-to-earth blogs (and other websites) that concern themselves with matters of spirituality.
posted to Ask Metafilter by 2or3whiskeysodas at 6:43 PM on June 9, 2007 (18 comments)

The first 17 minute 'webisode' of the new science-fiction web-series Sanctuary, starring Stargate SG-1's Amanda Tapping (along with several other Stargate actors) can now be viewed online, for free, at Youtube. And although you can buy them here for US $1.99, uploading the video to Youtube or sharing it with your friends is all completely legit, as the producers have taken a very liberal approach to DRM; specifically, there is none. To quote creator Damian Kindler "These files are YOURS. You can do with them what you want. Drop them into iTunes. Convert them to DVD formats. Burn, rip, whatever. You bought 'em, you decide how to enjoy 'em." Nice.
posted to MetaFilter by Effigy2000 at 9:19 PM on June 2, 2007 (29 comments)

15 reasons Mister Rodgers was the best neighbor ever.
posted to MetaFilter by oneirodynia at 10:49 AM on June 1, 2007 (136 comments)

TV Shows | Cartoons | Anime | Movies | Music Videos | Sports
posted to MetaFilter by carsonb at 9:14 PM on May 19, 2007 (49 comments)

Hey all, I'm working on an updated page that shows recent favorites activity. You can play along at home by adding your userID to this URL:

http://www.metafilter.com/recent_activity.cfm?user_id=[userID]

And for fun here's recent activity for mathowie, jessamyn, and cortex. There are probably still some bugs to catch, this isn't the permanent home, void where prohibited, etc.
posted to MetaTalk by pb at 6:02 PM on April 19, 2007 (71 comments)

"I looked into the faces of my executioners and saw that many of them had tears in their eyes." In 1961, Bruce Olson, a brilliant 19-year-old linguistics student, tells his parents he wants to be a Christian missionary. In disgust, his dad buys him a one-way ticket to Caracas. Without sponsors, he walks alone into the jungle looking for the Motilone natives. A Motilone arrow pierces his thigh, and he is taken back to the village where his fate will be decided. He is eventually accepted into the tribe and begins to evangelize without disrupting the culture. In 1988, Olson is captured and condemned to die by guerrillas. Investigating the story, journalist Maria Caballero ventures into the jungles to interview indigenous leaders, who testify to Olson's 30-year history of service to them and in some cases volunteer to die in his place. The president of Colombia says, “This is the first white man to be defended by the indigenous communities in our country, in Latin America.”
posted to MetaFilter by No Robots at 8:53 AM on May 11, 2007 (74 comments)