I would like to be more, er, assertive in bed, but I'm too shy. How can I get past this? Is there a good self-help book on the subject? Is there anything you've personally tried that worked for you?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 11:47 PM on July 16, 2008 (23 comments)

Back in the 80s DiC produced a cartoon, aired in syndication and on ABC Saturday Mornings, called "The Real Ghostbusters." Based on the popular action-comedy movie, it more-or-less continued the adventures of Ray, Egon, Winston and Garfield Peter through seven seasons of supernatural shenanigans. It could have been a mere cash-in, but there was something more to it. It aspired to realism, at least as much as possible. It was story-edited by J. Michael Straczynski, the creator of Babylon 5. (He also worked on He-Man and Murder She Wrote!)
This may explain the second season episode, written by Michael Reaves and rife with Lovecraft references, in which the Ghostbusters face down the Cthulhu cult. Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3
posted to MetaFilter by JHarris at 3:29 AM on June 25, 2008 (64 comments)

You say you don't like drum machines? Well, here's one even the staunchest Luddite has gotta love. Or you might like some of the recent experiments in making the interfaces more physical. And surely you'll admit this one's really very charming. Wanna go non-Western? Get yer talas out with this tabla machine. It'll be only a matter of time, then, till you get into the whole classical Hindustani gitchtronica thing, which is what the cool kids are into. [NOTE: see hoverovers for link descriptions]
posted to MetaFilter by flapjax at midnite at 6:14 AM on May 7, 2008 (22 comments)

Humble mefite seeking tips for learning to express herself better (specifically, without being too quiet, sounding too serious, or inadvertently coming off as arrogant or self-centered) in the following scenarios..
posted to Ask Metafilter by pearl228 at 9:59 PM on February 13, 2008 (14 comments)

How do you set yourself apart from a boss/mentor who is not well respected?
posted to Ask Metafilter by GIRLesq at 11:14 AM on February 6, 2008 (15 comments)

What do I need to do in daily life that I don't realize I need to be doing?
posted to Ask Metafilter by phoenixy at 8:46 AM on February 21, 2007 (58 comments)

Straight No Chaser (Indiana University men's acapella group) performs this hilarious rendition of "The Twelve Days of Christmas." Want to perform it with your own acapella chorus? You're in luck. The sheet music is available as an inexpensive digital download.
posted to MetaFilter by CrunchyFrog at 9:11 AM on December 12, 2007 (38 comments)

Um samba.
posted to MeFi Music by micayetoca at 4:16 PM on November 26, 2007 (13 comments)

A great quick read from the NYTimes. Why making mistakes is sometimes the best thing for us, and why we avoid it anyway.
posted to MetaFilter by SeizeTheDay at 7:20 PM on November 29, 2007 (30 comments)

Fire Roasted Salsa. Chipotle Salsa. Pico De Gallo. Salsa Verde. Five Green Salsa. Orange Salsa. Apple Salsa. Cucumber Salsa. Yogurt Salsa. Rosemary Salsa. Bean Salsa. Conejo En Salsa De Chocolate. Roasted Poblano and Coconut Salsa. Monterey Jack Salsa. Salsa Negra. Mango Salsa. Holiday Salsa. Artichoke Salsa.
posted to MetaFilter by bigmusic at 8:29 PM on November 11, 2007 (27 comments)

Academics - Teach me your research strategies!
posted to Ask Metafilter by awenner at 7:05 PM on October 13, 2007 (16 comments)

I have fallen in love with this recipe for No Knead Bread. What (and when) should add additional ingredients to the dough?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ShawnString at 10:11 AM on October 10, 2007 (15 comments)

The great AskMe folllowup roundup -- sort of a pony, sort of a good idea. People, if you have posted an AskMe in the last year or so (meaning it is still live) and you found the answers helpful, and something happened as a result of the AskMe, many people are curious to know what the end result is. Going back, marking best answers if you haven't done so, and telling us what the heck ended up happening would all be much appreciated.
posted to MetaTalk by Deathalicious at 2:41 PM on October 4, 2007 (221 comments)

Single from our first full length CD.
posted to MeFi Music by bryanzera at 11:54 AM on September 13, 2007 (4 comments)

A short surf instrumental. One of the bands I'm currently in, The Filthy Thirds, has started a side project/alter ego group called The Boogeymen. It is a horror/surf project where we mash up classic horror movie persona's with early 60's surf. We wrote all our own surf songs, our only cover being a "Wipeout" style version of John Carpenter's "Halloween" theme. Our debut show is in a couple of weeks and we will play in costume. My character is Mummy Holly. This song gets its title from an H.P. Lovecraft book,and was recorded with a hanging mic in the basement, yet is surprisingly clear. Some lead guitar was overdubbed.
posted to MeFi Music by sourwookie at 7:11 AM on August 27, 2007 (13 comments)

It's a fact of life: some of us are brilliant & utterly delightful to deal with, and then there are... other people.
posted to Ask Metafilter by miss lynnster at 10:40 AM on March 24, 2007 (38 comments)