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I lack faith in myself and am convinced that if I undertake anything but the most menial tasks I will screw things up. As a result, I screw things up and give myself even
more proof that I will always screw things up. How do I stop the cycle?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 8:09 PM on March 10, 2008
(25 comments)
Where can I stay in France this summer?
posted to Ask Metafilter by greytape
at 8:44 AM on March 9, 2008
(2 comments)
Love-sucks-anti-Valentine's-Day-Filter: Help me make a mix of anti-love songs. Visualize a mix you might give your ex after a really,
really nasty break-up. Something that says "F0ck you, I hate you, and every second we were together was torture, you evil witch," with every song. Maybe starting with OMD's "If You Leave," and getting nastier from there.
posted to Ask Metafilter by ChasFile
at 12:28 PM on February 14, 2006
(115 comments)
What songs do you recommend about survival against odds or in the face of adversity? I am putting together a CD of songs to remind me I can push through anything. Examples of what I am looking for are:
18 Wheeler by Pink
I Get Knocked Down (Tubthumping) by Chumbawumba
I Will Survive by Cake (I like their version best, sorry)
Any suggestions are helpful, but I am not particularly interested in breakup songs. If it is not a song where you can not sum it up into something along the lines of "Bring it!" or "Is that the best you got?" then it is probably not what I am after.
posted to Ask Metafilter by slavlin
at 9:28 AM on March 25, 2006
(51 comments)
Technological loopholes to religious law?
posted to Ask Metafilter by SBMike
at 9:20 AM on March 7, 2008
(24 comments)
I went to a liberal arts school, and am ashamed to say that my knowledge of world history is depressingly lacking. I want to learn at least enough about world history to have the “highlight reel” clear in my head. Could anyone recommend a collection of works that would help me out?
posted to Ask Metafilter by nushustu
at 2:35 PM on March 7, 2008
(23 comments)
How to demonstrate empathy, concern, and warmth without physical contact?
posted to Ask Metafilter by mynameismandab
at 3:39 PM on March 7, 2008
(8 comments)
How do I promote a pseudonymous blog?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Netzapper
at 6:01 PM on March 4, 2008
(8 comments)
How to deal with memories of long past embarrassments?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Riemann
at 7:32 PM on March 4, 2008
(49 comments)
What do the hip creative girls wear to work?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Andrhia
at 12:35 PM on March 5, 2008
(17 comments)
Looking for books about the absurdity of life in an office or corporate environment
posted to Ask Metafilter by reenum
at 12:58 PM on March 5, 2008
(33 comments)
What odd things are there to do in Paris?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Julnyes
at 1:41 PM on March 5, 2008
(18 comments)
How skilled are supermarket sushi chefs and are they lonely?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias
at 8:35 AM on March 4, 2008
(17 comments)
How long will it take, and how much will it cost, to drive cross-country and back?
posted to Ask Metafilter by lunit
at 12:17 PM on March 4, 2008
(17 comments)
AlwaysPreparedFilter: What are ten (give or take a few) ingredients that are handy to always have on hand to cook a good meal?
posted to Ask Metafilter by elquien
at 12:55 PM on December 27, 2006
(33 comments)
I'd like to learn to cook.
posted to Ask Metafilter by quin
at 10:59 AM on August 21, 2007
(30 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)
In my quest to learn Ruby, I'm struggling to find everyday usable code examples that i can relate to. Might you suggest some ?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jmnugent
at 9:46 PM on March 1, 2008
(28 comments)
How do you know when it's time to "settle down"?
posted to Ask Metafilter by brynna
at 6:41 PM on February 29, 2008
(19 comments)
Did you work full time and go to college/ grad school full time?
posted to Ask Metafilter by MayNicholas
at 7:07 AM on May 23, 2007
(48 comments)
Is is a good idea to be blunt about academic missteps during my undergrad?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Asherah
at 2:49 PM on July 27, 2007
(5 comments)
Are internships really as important to success as my school makes them out to be?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Verdandi
at 4:18 PM on July 30, 2007
(17 comments)
I need to go back to school. Can anyone point me to the resources that I need to find to do so? I am desiring to pursue a degree in photography. I have college experience for sure, but I am overwhelmed by the options and the procedure. Also I don't have much money.
posted to Ask Metafilter by tev
at 10:27 AM on September 6, 2007
(8 comments)
I would like to know more about law school and being a lawyer.
posted to Ask Metafilter by 517
at 11:44 AM on August 25, 2007
(23 comments)
How do I physically write faster?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ajp
at 7:38 AM on February 18, 2008
(23 comments)
Caffeine-like performance without the caffeine? Details inside...
posted to Ask Metafilter by Alabaster
at 7:53 PM on February 28, 2008
(15 comments)
I’ve always wanted to be a writer. Always wanted… but never actually worked towards it, so I have no writing-specific experience or training. I’d like to transition to a career that somehow involves writing, but I’m not sure how I can get my foot in the door.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Metroid Baby
at 4:31 PM on February 29, 2008
(12 comments)
I am bad with money. Help me get better.
posted to Ask Metafilter by tylermoody
at 9:06 PM on February 28, 2008
(19 comments)
Yiddish curse words.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Astro Zombie
at 10:57 AM on February 28, 2008
(23 comments)
In working with the adult mentally handicapped, a big 'no-no' nowadays is comparing, treating or considering them as children.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 11:53 AM on February 26, 2008
(17 comments)
Post-collegefilter: I'm trying to figure out what I want to do with my life, and have decided I want to try to break into the publishing industry. Are certificate programs the way to go?
posted to Ask Metafilter by andeles
at 3:55 PM on February 26, 2008
(17 comments)
Experiences coming off Wellbutrin?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 5:32 PM on February 26, 2008
(14 comments)
Can you recommend some books about spirituality/religion that a take a fairly rational/skeptical approach to the subject?
posted to Ask Metafilter by HighTechUnderpants
at 11:12 PM on February 26, 2008
(30 comments)
Suppose one friend was to send another a letter by mail. What makes for an especially great letter? What elements make a letter newsy enough to be interesting, without seeming to be a catalog of fabulous adventures? What elements make a letter feel emotionally true and personal, without seeming to be the writer's self-important inner monologue? What elements best invite a response? What elements encourage a feeling of connection in the reader?
posted to Ask Metafilter by xo
at 10:56 PM on February 26, 2008
(19 comments)
In 1962, in a mission-run girls' boarding school in Kashasha, Tanzania, a student started laughing uncontrollably. Her laughter spread throughout the school, and the girls grew violent when teachers tried to calm them. Administration closed the school, sent some girls home, and the "
epidemic of laughing and crying" spread to villages up and down the Bukoba district.
posted to MetaFilter by lauranesson
at 10:28 AM on February 22, 2008
(30 comments)
What is that thrift store smell?
posted to Ask Metafilter by bokinney
at 8:48 PM on February 24, 2008
(25 comments)
Why is vibrato appealing?
posted to Ask Metafilter by palet
at 10:07 PM on February 23, 2008
(20 comments)
Dear performing Mefites - how do you do that thing you do?
posted to Ask Metafilter by SassHat
at 2:41 PM on February 24, 2008
(19 comments)
Can you help me fix poor critical thinking in my high IQ but low education friends?
posted to Ask Metafilter by robotdog
at 9:51 AM on February 24, 2008
(42 comments)
Adolescent angst-filter --- please recommend good books/movies about being the new kid in town.
posted to Ask Metafilter by headnsouth
at 11:51 AM on February 23, 2008
(33 comments)
I really love these easy-to-prepare, not-too-expensive
A Taste of Thai/India/China meals for lunch. What else would I like?
posted to Ask Metafilter by nitsuj
at 12:58 PM on February 23, 2008
(12 comments)
I'm interested in purchasing a light box to help combat seasonal affective disorder (SAD); can anyone recommend (or warn against) specific models that they (or someone they know) have used?
posted to Ask Metafilter by korpios
at 11:35 AM on February 21, 2008
(12 comments)
How do you keep track of multiple projects at the same time, and get good work done on all of them?
posted to Ask Metafilter by markovich
at 11:21 PM on February 21, 2008
(9 comments)
I'm a dog walker in NYC and despite having stated that dogwalking is not a substitute for overnight care in the service agreement that I make owners sign, a customer is using 2 x 10 minute dog walks a day as care for her dog while she has been away for two nights.
posted to Ask Metafilter by merocet
at 8:47 PM on February 20, 2008
(18 comments)
Board game filter: What's a good strategic board game for 3-4 players with moderate attention spans?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ignignokt
at 4:29 PM on February 19, 2008
(39 comments)
What French literature is relatively easy to read?
posted to Ask Metafilter by creasy boy
at 7:16 AM on February 20, 2008
(32 comments)
Walk longer or walk faster?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jacquilynne
at 4:49 PM on February 19, 2008
(19 comments)
I never finished college, instead I've been a passionate self-learner for a long time now. I'm interested mostly in cognitive in behavioral sciences. I've read a number of academic and college textbooks on the subject. And now, I really don't know what to do with all this knowledge.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 1:44 PM on February 20, 2008
(16 comments)
