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An article was published in a major publication in the last couple years which linked vision problems with mental health disorders.
posted to Ask Metafilter by suitcase
at 6:31 PM on August 7, 2008
(2 comments)
I'm working on a list of movies that have spawned notable band names and song titles. Dead on is great, esoteric is just fine. No Weird Al or other humorists, please. Can you help?
posted to Ask Metafilter by BE ADEQUITE
at 8:22 PM on August 7, 2008
(54 comments)
What proportion of books in the library will never be opened again?
posted to Ask Metafilter by escabeche
at 1:28 PM on August 7, 2008
(24 comments)
Any examples of audible mistakes in a song making it into the final mix? A missed drum beat, a bad chord etc
Extra credit for popularity of the track
Extra extra credit for the "timestamp" of the mistake
posted to Ask Metafilter by oliyoung
at 12:30 AM on August 7, 2008
(61 comments)
Can I learn to be less forgetful and scatterbrained?
posted to Ask Metafilter by rinosaur
at 6:02 AM on August 6, 2008
(18 comments)
How can I remember to smile more?
posted to Ask Metafilter by incandescentman
at 9:35 AM on August 6, 2008
(13 comments)
What are some innovations that come across as obvious solutions for problems? Something that makes you say, "Why didn't anyone think of that before?" Three that I can think of are: ketchup bottles that pour from the bottom, adding a notch to make it easier to tear open sealed packages, and having a single line for all bank tellers instead of a line for each teller.
posted to Ask Metafilter by ShooBoo
at 10:14 AM on August 6, 2008
(67 comments)
Disappointed in people sometimes?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jumbotron08
at 7:12 PM on August 6, 2008
(23 comments)
Abs Diet vs. Hacker's Diet: what's the truth? I'm having a hard time figuring out how to lose weight because both claim to be "common sense" approaches (and they make sense upon reading), but they contradict greatly on large aspects. Also, a question about protein powders...
posted to Ask Metafilter by Zeker
at 5:36 PM on August 4, 2008
(33 comments)
What are some examples of psychological studies demonstrating how people are less perceptive than they believe?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lownotes
at 8:22 AM on August 1, 2008
(11 comments)
Can I see the new X-Files movie and then watch the series later?
posted to Ask Metafilter by snowleopard
at 7:08 PM on July 30, 2008
(18 comments)
There's a specific website I once visited. You could post your ideas for anything - a product, a new technology, a book, etc. Other users could comment and critique your idea. The website had a large picture of a fortune cookie on it.
Does anybody know the name and URL of the website I speak of?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Jimmie
at 2:00 PM on July 25, 2008
(7 comments)
Has anyone made their hobby their job and NOT been happy with the decision? I'm specifically thinking about television writing but other fields would apply...
posted to Ask Metafilter by Ringo
at 10:08 AM on July 24, 2008
(26 comments)
How closely do job requirements in a want ad typically match what a company is actually willing to accept?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 6:31 PM on July 24, 2008
(9 comments)
What's with my weird compulsion?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Alabaster
at 7:08 PM on July 22, 2008
(125 comments)
Crime TV Filter: What really happens during interrogations? Are the TV shows anything like actual witness/suspect interviews?
posted to Ask Metafilter by slavlin
at 9:46 PM on July 22, 2008
(21 comments)
My computer is showing that I'm connected to the Internet, but it's not actually connecting. My usual trouble shooting tricks aren't working, so does anyone have any ideas?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Airhen
at 8:29 AM on July 23, 2008
(8 comments)
What do you do? What is your job?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 12:56 PM on July 21, 2008
(14 comments)
Last week I read the
graduation speech Patton Oswalt gave to the kids at his former high school, and it's been marinating, but I'd like to make sure I'm understanding his advice in the very best way possible.
posted to Ask Metafilter by pwally
at 4:49 PM on July 21, 2008
(17 comments)
Am I just happier being single?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 7:32 AM on July 22, 2008
(31 comments)
Is there a point to art school?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cmoj
at 2:43 PM on July 22, 2008
(10 comments)
Scrabble anxiety
posted to Ask Metafilter by A189Nut
at 4:58 PM on July 20, 2008
(65 comments)
I'm looking for examples of practical, everyday origami.
posted to Ask Metafilter by ostranenie
at 9:53 PM on July 19, 2008
(9 comments)
How can I make my WinXP PC use less electricity? I'm trying to optimise my desktop PC's use of energy as much as possible. What are some effective ways to do that?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Solomon
at 3:55 AM on July 19, 2008
(18 comments)
[grooming-filter] how do I beat the five o'clock shadow?
posted to Ask Metafilter by krautland
at 5:56 AM on July 17, 2008
(28 comments)
I'm seriously addicted to the snooze button on my alarm clock. Help!
posted to Ask Metafilter by finding.perdita
at 7:15 PM on July 17, 2008
(38 comments)
I work at a call center, and have very short breaks in between calls, but it's frequent enough to get a little boring. What kind of productive ideas do you all have for something I could do?
posted to Ask Metafilter by macsigler
at 11:20 AM on July 17, 2008
(29 comments)
Recent acquaintance and I, definitely clicking, but things are headed into friendship waters. Can this be diverted?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 12:39 PM on July 17, 2008
(45 comments)
I have spent years reading self-help books, productivity blogs, self-help productivity blogs. I’ve found some treasured information and they have probably helped me in more ways than I’m conscious of, but…
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 4:41 PM on July 14, 2008
(10 comments)
What are some famous/infamous examples of actors getting so into character that they either have trouble getting out of character or the experience does some long-term psychological damage?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jrb223
at 8:31 AM on July 15, 2008
(50 comments)
How do state lotteries work? Is there a formula for winning or is it truly random?
posted to Ask Metafilter by terrier319
at 4:43 PM on July 15, 2008
(36 comments)
Is there a general consensus on the "feel" or identity" or, dare I say it, "quality" of 90's music yet?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Navelgazer
at 7:36 PM on July 12, 2008
(36 comments)
The best way to develop muscle without weights?
posted to Ask Metafilter by brandnew
at 5:14 AM on July 12, 2008
(13 comments)
How has Principled-centered Living as suggested in
7 Habits of Highly Effective People worked for you?
posted to Ask Metafilter by philosophistry
at 12:34 PM on July 12, 2008
(12 comments)
What do you wish you'd learned in college, especially art school? What important lessons or concepts that you know now, preferrably related to your profession, passed you by in school?
posted to Ask Metafilter by nímwunnan
at 6:38 AM on July 10, 2008
(27 comments)
Do you know of any phrases that can be used to confuse someone in a conversation? I saw a list long ago but don't recall any if the phrases. It could be a question or an answer. The purpose is to say something that
sounds natural and like a plausable statement but is difficult to decipher (or even non-sensical) and makes the other person feel stunned and speechless as they try to figure out what you said.
posted to Ask Metafilter by mckennage
at 9:52 PM on July 9, 2008
(42 comments)
You're dealt 8 cards face down from a 52 card deck. All values are determined by the number on the card, not the suit. What is the probability of each card being dealt?
posted to Ask Metafilter by b_thinky
at 5:44 PM on July 9, 2008
(12 comments)
Help me choose a physics/astronomy-related design for a tattoo.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nightengine
at 7:17 PM on July 9, 2008
(18 comments)
What do you think of a person when you find out that they are foreigners. I'm specifically asking if you have noticed yourself acting differently to a person with an accent. Lengthy description follows.
posted to Ask Metafilter by the_dude
at 8:21 PM on July 9, 2008
(42 comments)
How do I build a stronger personality?
posted to Ask Metafilter by self
at 10:23 PM on July 7, 2008
(12 comments)
I find myself mysteriously drawn to, of all things, baseball. It's kind of awesome! Unfortunately, there are some things I still don't quite understand...
posted to Ask Metafilter by kbanas
at 6:51 AM on July 8, 2008
(44 comments)
How stupid are these surveys about American stupidity?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Weebot
at 3:50 PM on July 8, 2008
(32 comments)
My social life is falling apart and I don't know what to do to fix it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by als129
at 8:51 AM on July 7, 2008
(17 comments)
[Curiosity Filter] When did Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, and Soundgarden become Classic Rock?
posted to Ask Metafilter by theichibun
at 8:41 PM on July 6, 2008
(31 comments)
My friend is the Omicron Man ... How do I deal with this dude?
posted to Ask Metafilter by metajc
at 10:42 PM on July 5, 2008
(11 comments)
Critical Thinking Skills - Apparently,
I don't have any. What exactly entails "having" this skill and is it something I can develop?
posted to Ask Metafilter by zippity
at 6:26 PM on September 22, 2007
(43 comments)
How do I get over my hang ups and start to live?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 3:09 PM on July 5, 2008
(23 comments)
I need evidence! I want to change two of my core beliefs about myself: (1) I will not find someone I love as much as the last girl and (2) I will not be truly happy until I find someone else. If you are single and do not believe these things about yourself, what evidence would you say backs up those beliefs for you?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Ringo
at 6:00 AM on July 5, 2008
(20 comments)
What specific qualities make for a truly good bookstore other than the content on the shelves?
posted to Ask Metafilter by MrMerlot
at 6:40 AM on July 4, 2008
(32 comments)
I always followed the philosophy of ‘negative traits are usually just an extension of the best ones in everyone, except after proved otherwise’. But some recent questions here on human relations filter (extreme introversy = unable to keep contact with friends/family; how reliable is “He’s just not that into you” book?) and my own situation (long term and, hopefully temporarily long distance relationship with someone great except that he refuses to call me more often than once a week, on the last day of the week, and has thousands of excuses for not calling more often) makes me wonder if there is a cure for the suffering side of neglected relationships.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 8:17 PM on July 3, 2008
(17 comments)
