A friend at the State Department is going out to Iraq. He's receiving a bunch of cultural and language training from the department, but I'd like to give him a book about the culture there from another view (not necessarily political - he'll get enough briefing on that). Any suggestions?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ntk at 8:45 PM on April 4, 2008 (6 comments)

What does my dad need to know about becoming a mercenary in Africa?
posted to Ask Metafilter by BE ADEQUITE at 8:20 AM on March 30, 2008 (26 comments)

I'd like to learn how to make my own leather wingtips, but I have not the slightest idea of how to start. What do I need? how do I learn? how much does it cost to make a shoe?
posted to Ask Metafilter by KingoftheWhales at 6:35 PM on February 18, 2008 (12 comments)

Can the British just sail right up the Mississippi?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Flunkie at 5:52 PM on February 18, 2008 (17 comments)

I'm Jewish. My wife converted many years ago. I found out that my Mother-In-Law secretly baptized my children.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 8:33 PM on December 27, 2007 (121 comments)

Okay. I just finished this box of Pocky and there was this little prize in the box. I ate it. What the hell was it?
posted to Ask Metafilter by simonemarie at 5:20 PM on November 16, 2007 (25 comments)

So a new roller derby league just formed in my town and I'm intrigued. It looks like a lot of fun in a badass kind of way that speaks to me. But what about my butt?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cuddles.mcsnuggy at 8:45 AM on November 16, 2007 (19 comments)