How to quickly and easily view the CSS Stylesheet for a site on the Internet for home analysis and tinkering?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Meatbomb at 2:33 AM on June 7, 2008 (12 comments)

Why do some women love a man's haircut and clothes so much?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 5:22 PM on October 15, 2005 (37 comments)

Please recommend me some day/weekend trip destinations from NYC, especially if they involve trains and don't require renting a car.
posted to Ask Metafilter by doift at 4:39 PM on April 30, 2008 (20 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 (118 comments)

What are some of the most beautiful, awe inspiring, large scale, public interior spaces you have ever seen or visited?
posted to Ask Metafilter by comatose at 6:43 AM on September 28, 2007 (71 comments)

Help me find an ethnographic field site in Chicago.
posted to Ask Metafilter by trouserlouse at 5:41 PM on April 16, 2008 (10 comments)

Are there any Photography Studios/Companies/Newspapers in the New York City area that an amateur photo could get an internship or a summer job with?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Del Far at 12:06 PM on March 18, 2008 (5 comments)

What makes a great photograph?
posted to Ask Metafilter by sixcolors at 3:14 PM on April 7, 2008 (19 comments)

I've been trying to make chicken dishes that don't rely on the usual pasta or rice+sauce+chicken combination. I have not been successful. I'm looking for chicken recipes and techniques that rely less on pasta and rice, and more on imparting flavor to the chicken itself.
posted to Ask Metafilter by !Jim at 1:24 AM on March 31, 2008 (50 comments)

Where can I camp, off the beaten path, on the central coast of California?
posted to Ask Metafilter by autojack at 4:07 PM on June 12, 2007 (23 comments)

I'm looking for a charming campsite on the Pacific Coast Between San Luis Obispo and San Francisco.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bryanzera at 10:45 PM on August 31, 2006 (7 comments)

I'm going to be starting a Master's degree in economics in September and I've never taken an economics course in my life. My undergraduate degree was in pure mathematics. I've been given a few economics textbooks to help get me up to speed. I was wondering if anyone could suggest to me any light reading that would help introduce me to economics and more financially based mathematics. Thanks.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jplank at 5:48 PM on June 18, 2006 (17 comments)

What are some good places to camp on the beach in the San Francisco Bay Area?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Espoo2 at 6:36 AM on May 23, 2005 (11 comments)

What are your ideas for easy camping recipes?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ClanvidHorse at 8:23 AM on March 4, 2007 (26 comments)

A few friends and I are looking to start backpacking this summer but on a budget.
posted to Ask Metafilter by god particle at 5:18 PM on June 14, 2007 (23 comments)

Stock question: I have two ETFs (BDJ and DCS) that have been declining all year but have really gone into the toilet lately. I've lost about 30% combined on both. Would it be best to just cut my losses and sell them now or actually buy more?
posted to Ask Metafilter by mattbucher at 2:47 PM on November 29, 2007 (11 comments)

My 18 year old brother is graduating high school next week. I am compiling a book of "advice for living" for him as a grad gift. Does anyone have any good advice or anecdotes they would like to offer? Some suggested topics are Drugs, Being a Musician/Artist (he's an accomplished guitar player), Sex, Dating, Working, Money, Lifestyle, Cooking, Home Decorating, Women, Being a Man etc.
posted to Ask Metafilter by evilcupcakes at 12:11 PM on June 10, 2005 (54 comments)

I'm looking for ideas for interesting, off-the-beaten-path places to go and take photographs in New York or the surrounding areas. It would be good to take photographs that not absolutely identical to things you see in travel books, so no touristy or centrally located areas. Recent visits been to the abandoned buildings of Ellis Island, the recently-collapsed smallpox hospital on Roosevelt Island, Astroland, Vinegar Hill, and Washington Rock (in NJ). What are some other photo-worthy places?
posted to Ask Metafilter by lsemel at 7:36 PM on January 7, 2008 (8 comments)

How do you judge large horizontal or vertical distances visually, with no (or few) other objects around to compare as a reference?
posted to Ask Metafilter by brain cloud at 10:21 PM on January 16, 2008 (14 comments)

what's an awesome picnic spot in L.A.?
posted to Ask Metafilter by drjimmy11 at 11:08 AM on January 10, 2008 (14 comments)

I've been invited to speak at an event - for an entire hour. How can I keep the audience awake?
posted to Ask Metafilter by so_necessary at 7:58 PM on January 9, 2008 (21 comments)

What plywood is guaranteed to be straight and rigid? i.e., suitable for use in furniture construction?
posted to Ask Metafilter by robotdog at 4:15 PM on January 9, 2008 (14 comments)

What's the cheapest way to stay in Hong Kong? Assuming one is willing to brave all discomforts (within reason of course, no sleeping under the bridge), what is a cheap cheap way to stay for 10 days in Hong Kong, including accomodation and food?
posted to Ask Metafilter by markesh at 11:01 PM on January 9, 2008 (6 comments)

[T]his pattern, grade for the sake of a grade, work for the sake of work, can be found everywhere. Ladies and gentlemen, the spirit of intellectual thought is lost. I speak today not to rant, complain or cause trouble, and certainly not to draw attention to myself. I have accomplished nothing and I am nothing. I know that. Rather, I was moved by the countless hours wasted in those halls. Today, you should focus on your child or loved one. This is meant to be a day of celebration, and if I’ve taken away from that, I’m sorry. But I know how highly this community values learning, and I urge you all to re-evaluate what it means to be educated.

- from a graduation speech by the valedictorian of Mainland Regional High School, Kareem Elnahal, critiquing his school's education process.

The principal's reaction? “My hope was they did not hear or understand what he was saying. ... He was belittling the diplomas of every one of those kids.”.
posted to MetaFilter by divabat at 7:15 AM on July 5, 2006 (156 comments)

I've got about $3,000 per month to invest, and I don't have time, knowledge, or energy to "beat the market". What's my best safe bet?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 8:09 PM on September 3, 2007 (42 comments)

Looking for good information (ie. a book, not a basic article) on how to start investing a little bit of money every month.
posted to Ask Metafilter by comatose at 8:34 AM on December 18, 2006 (20 comments)

Help me be accepted to Oxford University. I am not concerned with academic requirements (my grades are excellent). I need to know what I can do to set myself apart from all the other ambitious and overeducated nerds who will be fighting for my place. I have exactly two years to make myself amazing.
posted to Ask Metafilter by rhinny at 2:57 PM on November 23, 2007 (31 comments)

I am looking for books ( fiction or non-fiction ) about the adventures of city living. Give me tales of colorful characters in New York, dandys in London, and criminals in Tokyo. I want to read about restaurants, jazz clubs, gambling dens, eccentric shops, and seedy alleyways.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jasondigitized at 11:24 AM on November 23, 2007 (36 comments)

How do I find joy in housework?
posted to Ask Metafilter by treepour at 5:23 PM on October 23, 2006 (41 comments)

Will be driving from LA to San Jose. Starting lunchtimeish on a weekday near Century City. Would ideally like to take as much of State Route 1 as possible and happy to split up the drive with an overnight at a motel or something on the way. Need to be in San Jose lunchtime the next day. Doable? Sensible? Should I take the 5/101 and forget about the scenery? And what are the highlights I shouldn't miss?
posted to Ask Metafilter by humuhumu at 3:37 AM on June 26, 2007 (13 comments)

California-filter: I'll be traveling in California for one month with my girlfriend. Please provide us with little hidden gems (hotels, restaurants, lunch rooms, best cappuccino in town, things to see and do etc) we won't find in travel guides. Please see our travel plan and other specifics inside.
posted to Ask Metafilter by IZ at 3:40 AM on February 11, 2007 (34 comments)

I am looking for examples of secret / esoteric information and facts that changed your perspective on the world or caused you to say 'Now that's interesting, I haven't heard that before!'. For example, this recent thread contained information about ADM that opened my eyes to the subtleties of the sugar markets. A simpler example of the type of knowledge I am looking for are the interesting things that grocery stores do to increase sales. Or the unsubstantiated claim that more people speak English in China that they do in America. I am looking for interesting tid-bits of knowledge that you might find in books like The Tipping Point and Freakanomics. Something your Oxford educated, weed-smoking Uncle might whip out during a random conversation at a cocktail party.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kaizen at 12:09 PM on July 16, 2007 (63 comments)

I'm looking for examples of well-designed webzines.
posted to Ask Metafilter by arielmeadow at 12:43 PM on November 21, 2005 (6 comments)

What books, programs, sites are there out there to teach Python who has never programmed before? Ideally, I'm looking for a resource that teaches me both the language and general programming concepts.
posted to Ask Metafilter by dantekgeek at 1:06 AM on April 6, 2007 (15 comments)

*nixfilter: Help me get to the "root" of understanding the vastness that is a unix/linux environment.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Industrial PhD at 10:57 AM on July 10, 2007 (23 comments)

I’m about to graduate from a small state university with a degree in political science. I’ve decided to spend a year or two traveling either at home (US) or abroad. I'm looking to do a lot of writing and photography and maybe make a book of it. It seems the only feasible option is to get a job traveling. The closest thing I’ve found so far is teaching English in Asia to graduate students like a friend of mine is doing. The pay is very low ($250/month, but most expenses paid) and I’d rather be moving around more. Any other ideas out there?
posted to Ask Metafilter by trinarian at 12:20 AM on April 8, 2005 (22 comments)

I know that there was quite a bit of immigration from China in the late 1800s. My question is, have the descendants of those immigrants ethnically assimilated into the rest of 'white' America, or have they retained their ethnic identity throughout the 20th century to today? Most Chinese-Americans that I have met are more recent immigrants, so I have no idea.
posted to Ask Metafilter by geekhorde at 12:45 PM on July 5, 2007 (14 comments)

How can I access/acquire more funds for my upcoming trip to Asia?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ageispolis at 1:44 PM on July 5, 2007 (5 comments)

Looking for a furniture store/website mentioned in ask.mefi that I can't seem to find...
posted to Ask Metafilter by greta simone at 10:56 AM on May 2, 2007 (11 comments)

Is there a website that lets you input the contents of your cupboard and fridge, then shows you recipies you can make with what you have?
posted to Ask Metafilter by 6am at 2:24 PM on May 2, 2007 (23 comments)

I would like to quit my job and go on a self-sustaining adventure. By self-sustaining, I mean that it would mostly pay for itself, cost very little, or both. I have money saved, but I will need it as a buffer when I return to the real world and look for a job again. For argument's sake, let's say I can put $1500 toward this adventure. My time frame is 2 months to a year. I'm open to anything from being a frieght train hobo to volunteering in a far-away country to flying to Sweden and finding a job washing dishes.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 2:32 PM on May 1, 2007 (25 comments)

My girlfriend and I want to escape Chicago for a weekend sometime soon. The caveats: we're in college and on a tight budget, and we don't want to drive more than 2-3 hours. Help us find the perfect weekend getaway!
posted to Ask Metafilter by notswedish at 2:10 PM on April 25, 2007 (14 comments)