Converting to Judaism, but secular / atheist?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Meatbomb at 2:39 AM on July 25, 2008 (60 comments)

The Comic Bardo Thodol, or: Everything you ever wanted to know about the Tibetan Book of the Dead but were afraid to not read in a streamlined comic context. [via mefi projects]
posted to MetaFilter by cortex at 6:34 AM on July 23, 2008 (23 comments)

Lionel Richiie's voice has a makeover in this creepy audio dub of the video to Hello. If you get bored half way skip to the Sinister/ridiculous drama at the end.
posted to MetaFilter by Arnolfini at 2:29 AM on July 23, 2008 (33 comments)

An Interactive Space Simulator "Smash planets together, introduce rogue stars, and build new worlds from spinning discs of debris. Fire a moon into a planet or destroy everything you've created with a super massive black hole. You can simulate and interact with our solar system: the 8 planets,160+ moons, and hundereds of asteroids, the nearest 1000 stars to our Sun, and our local group of galaxies." [31Mb, Windows only, sorry, but see inside for similar Mac and Linux apps]
posted to MetaFilter by stavrosthewonderchicken at 11:44 PM on July 11, 2008 (27 comments)

Face + Paint = ! Astonishing effects using the human face as canvas.
posted to MetaFilter by Secret Life of Gravy at 7:55 AM on July 5, 2008 (28 comments)

Jedi Gym
posted to MetaFilter by loquacious at 2:28 AM on July 4, 2008 (34 comments)

I'm trying to figure out how to be less paranoid and obsessive and how to not replay past and future negative scenarios in my head constantly – eventually getting myself in trouble. Often, I go over negative things that I've overheard or have suspicions about, and negative recent occurrences (like getting fired recently or conversations that might have left me in a bad light in someone else’s view). I feel paranoid about anything I cannot control and have ever had problems with perhaps. I was recently fired from a job for generally being too confrontational with my boss about things I saw going wrong and things I was feeling paranoid about. The thing is -- the paranoia is somewhat justified, and I have a hard time believing that it's possible not to worry about stuff all the time. And now at my new job I feel that I’m at risk of the same behavior, feeling jaded already about my new work situation and worrying constantly about everything in my life (and about not having a life, and even about worrying too much itself!) – how can I feel more relaxed and just chill out?
posted to Ask Metafilter by albatross5000 at 2:12 PM on June 23, 2008 (10 comments)

I LOVE YOU CHEETOS
posted to MetaFilter by loquacious at 3:34 AM on June 13, 2008 (77 comments)

Sumo porn?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ottereroticist at 11:26 PM on May 27, 2008 (10 comments)

Do I have magnetic superpowers?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Alabaster at 4:24 PM on May 28, 2008 (15 comments)

What does a man do during the last 20 years of his life? We learn what every day was like for this unnamed soul who lived through the death of John Lennon, was there for the biggest television experience ever and who saw many presidents inaugurated and witnessed some of them shot.
It might have been because of the holidays or just to fit in but sometime around the early 80's he began smoking. Throught the 90's his health declined and eventually the illness took over.
What must we think about the Star Trek fan with a surreal taste for art and who loved pasta? I'm not sure, but I am certainly thankful for the images.
posted to MetaFilter by MikeonTV at 4:23 PM on May 21, 2008 (68 comments)

Could you crib me some notes for my work-related robots vs. zombie debate later today? Why would robots defeat zombies in a knock-out, drag-out apocalypse? What are some humorous things to say about robots beating up zombies? Also: What are some questions for the moderator to ask that would lead to funny results?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Skwirl at 4:50 AM on May 12, 2008 (35 comments)

Lolgrues
posted to MetaFilter by nebulawindphone at 1:16 PM on April 11, 2008 (52 comments)

How fast would a typical escalator need to operate, in order to keep a standard metal Slinky moving indefinitely (i.e., in place)?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Blazecock Pileon at 1:21 PM on March 27, 2008 (6 comments)

DIY Ceiling Cat. That is all.
posted to MetaFilter by armoured-ant at 5:10 AM on March 26, 2008 (41 comments)

I'm trying to make a big decision about a big change in my life. If all goes well, I could be going from working at a giant corporation and living in the midwest to joining a small internet start-up in NYC. What questions should I be asking the start-up? And I know cost of living in NYC is high. I'm looking at tripling my rent--at least! How much do I need to earn to be comfortable, with money in my pocket and in savings?
posted to Ask Metafilter by HeartAuntBee at 11:33 AM on March 16, 2008 (20 comments)

Federal Court rules Drug-Free Workplace Laws are unconstitutional. A federal appeals court ruled Thursday a city can't require all job applicants to be tested for narcotics and must instead show why drug use in a particular job would be dangerous. Decision here (warning PDF)
posted to MetaFilter by parmanparman at 7:05 AM on March 14, 2008 (95 comments)

I have many great ideas but I am a terrible personal and professional implementer. How can I do better now?
posted to Ask Metafilter by parmanparman at 6:23 AM on March 14, 2008 (19 comments)

I want to be an IT mercenary, how do I get started doing freelance/contract SysAdmin/Programming?
posted to Ask Metafilter by rhizome at 1:57 PM on March 4, 2008 (6 comments)

How do you stop someone putting stabbing pains in your foot with hypnosis?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Tnuocca at 6:01 AM on February 29, 2008 (30 comments)

BostonDatingFilter: Are the single men too scattered around? Where are they?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Melismata at 8:39 AM on February 26, 2008 (27 comments)

Yeah, that's right. It's just a video of a guy putting a meathook through his nose & back out his mouth.
posted to MetaFilter by jonson at 11:29 AM on February 11, 2008 (33 comments)

Best forums/groups/resources for windows administrators?
posted to Ask Metafilter by the ghost of Ken Lay at 5:00 PM on January 17, 2008 (8 comments)

I've come to the conclusion that I might have an eating disorder. Or an addiction problem. Or perhaps ADHD. Or is it OCD (minus the C). Help me make sense of this.
posted to Ask Metafilter by missuswayne at 12:12 PM on January 16, 2008 (20 comments)

How to get started writing comedically?
posted to Ask Metafilter by aleahey at 7:20 AM on December 19, 2007 (9 comments)

Is there software that can give a computer the capabilites of a Fluke type device? I've used Fluke Etherscope devices in the past and they are a terrific network troubleshooting tool but they are expensive. I am mostly interested in the cable testing/verifaction functions.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nivekraz at 12:00 PM on December 5, 2007 (3 comments)

This cheesy 1979 promo film from the group, Blackjack, offers a glimpse into the hard rock past of balladeer Michael Bolton, which also includes a co-writing credit for a Top 40 hit by Kiss. Similarly, Bill Joel disavows the days when he posed in medieval armor next to slabs of raw beef on the cover of the self-titled album by Joel's heavy metal duo, Attila, although Julian Cope is a fan of the album and its Deep Purplish vibes (check out Holy Moses and Wonder Woman). To round out the trifecta, we have Tori Amos who got marketed as the metal-chick frontwoman of Y Kant Tori Read (check out the video for The Big Picture). On the other hand, metalheads have the opposite problem of hiding their pop past. Examples include the industrial metal band Ministry's early days as a new wave synth act and Tommy Iommi's brief tenure as a member of Jethro Tull before becoming lead guitarist of Black Sabbath. Meanwhile, Bon Scott, the late lead singer of AC/DC, is probably spinning in his grave over the YouTube footage of him as an Australian teen idol and a bearded hippie with a recorder.
posted to MetaFilter by jonp72 at 4:21 PM on November 26, 2007 (70 comments)

How to figure out the dimensions of the Weighted Companion Cube?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Ctrl_Alt_ep at 2:31 PM on November 9, 2007 (10 comments)

The idea was that a spike in, say, falafel sales, combined with other data, would lead to Iranian secret agents in the south San Francisco-San Jose area. I've read this article twice now because I was laughing too hard the first time. If I were more paranoid I might actually seriously ask what sort of data mining the FBI is doing, but... falafel sales! via.
posted to MetaFilter by tarheelcoxn at 10:35 PM on November 6, 2007 (75 comments)

Portal's "Still Alive." The man who wrote it. The woman who sang it. The official skinny, with lyrics and chords. A music video parody. On piano, guitar, and Garry's Mod. Its place in video game history. And finally, one or two ways to get it. (Spoilers all.)
posted to MetaFilter by Soup at 12:09 PM on November 6, 2007 (121 comments)

How do I get past the trust issues brought about from an abrupt, unexplained end to a close friendship of three and a half years?
posted to Ask Metafilter by WCityMike at 11:05 PM on October 28, 2007 (35 comments)

I am afraid to make music.
posted to Ask Metafilter by loiseau at 8:06 PM on October 8, 2007 (51 comments)

Why does holding a strong magnet up to your brain not do anything bad?
posted to Ask Metafilter by zek at 4:51 AM on August 24, 2007 (31 comments)

Calling all science types: Help me get a more sophisticated grasp of the "LD50" concept used to test the toxicity of substances.
posted to Ask Metafilter by foxy_hedgehog at 6:01 AM on August 8, 2007 (17 comments)

How do I gain rapport with people? (or, should I ditch if I'm being ditched?)
posted to Ask Metafilter by mpls2 at 5:55 AM on July 14, 2007 (24 comments)

My friend found a crawdad, help us keep it alive.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Faux Real at 5:12 AM on July 9, 2007 (14 comments)

I identify as a lesbian. Friends have recently begun discussing the fact that they think that that I'm bisexual. I honestly don't know if they're right. Help me find good essays/books/etc, preferably online, that deal with some of these issues...
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 1:20 PM on May 23, 2007 (22 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've set up my BlackBerry Enterprise Server, but now I'm trying to connect via a GSM network and it won't activate. What have I done wrong?
posted to Ask Metafilter by samstarling at 3:12 AM on April 17, 2007 (13 comments)

Help me, if you will, loosen the ferociously tangled knot of my sexual orientation.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 9:31 AM on April 12, 2007 (52 comments)

Great graphic on this t-shirt, but we've curious as to what it actually says (if anything). It looks like farsi to me, but I could be wrong. The t-shirt in question
posted to Ask Metafilter by wolfsleepy at 8:36 PM on April 9, 2007 (32 comments)

The universe [flash]. I know, it's on a corporate site, and you have to sit through some pretentious Japanglish while it loads, but being able to use your mousewheel to scroll from femtometers up to the 100 billion lightyear scale is dazzling. I love cosmic zooms. Remember to pray that there's intelligent life in space, because there's bugger-all down here on Earth, except for folks like Metafilter's own kokogiak, who shows us everything in the solar system bigger than 200 miles in diameter.
posted to MetaFilter by stavrosthewonderchicken at 5:02 AM on March 30, 2007 (29 comments)

I can't stop thinking about death.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 9:55 PM on January 25, 2007 (24 comments)