I'm writing a research paper. I'm looking for an application that will not only allow me to write multiple notes about each source, but will also allow me to organize these notes into the structure that I plan on writing my paper. Something GUI where I can just click and drag to put them in order.
posted to Ask Metafilter by JakeLL at 6:22 PM on March 15, 2008 (12 comments)

How do I open a dialog with my wife about her weight gain?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 10:01 PM on March 15, 2008 (70 comments)

I'm developing a web site to be accessible by mobile phone. One of the key requirements is data input into a form that is submitted back to the server. This has been developed and works fine. One of the features of my K610i Sony Ericsson mobile phone is text prediction or auto completion of words. This is a good feature on the text fields, but some fields only require integer or floats (e.g., 12.34567). Integers can be input by either holding down each key for a full second, or by switching the "Writing language" to "123..." (i.e., integer input). Both approaches add a few seconds to the input process, but I'd like to make this is quick as possible. My question is: Is there a way, perhaps with a tag on the form field, to force my mobile browser to switch to the integer input for those fields? Do other phone brands (Nokia, Siemens) do this differently? Would a third party mobile browser, such as Opera, handle this somehow?
posted to Ask Metafilter by chrisch at 1:50 AM on March 16, 2008 (5 comments)

Anti-depressant music...what picks you out of a slump
posted to Ask Metafilter by hungrysquirrels at 8:36 AM on March 16, 2008 (75 comments)

I'm looking for a good example of a marketing plan. Ideally, the example would be credible, associated with a university, published author or vetted by you. I would appreciate any recommendations. I've done a basic Google search and seen a few examples, but would really appreciate a few more good ones. Thank you.
posted to Ask Metafilter by quiverandquill at 10:50 AM on March 16, 2008 (3 comments)

What books, training, or simple advice can you give me in becoming a more interesting conversationalist at work and especially in meeting new people?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Brandon1600 at 1:05 PM on March 16, 2008 (20 comments)

Where can I get $1200? (quickly)
posted to Ask Metafilter by sixcolors at 11:35 AM on March 11, 2008 (61 comments)

I've started a high protein diet and my mood has stabilised a lot. I feel more balanced. What's likely going on? Read on for important info.
posted to Ask Metafilter by deeper red at 8:01 AM on March 12, 2008 (23 comments)

Is there a conversion site that converts pdf to mp3? If not, is there freeware that does it?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Eiwalker at 6:28 PM on February 22, 2008 (11 comments)

How do I find interesting podcasts? Where's the Metafilter of podcasts?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Herr Fahrstuhl at 4:48 AM on May 25, 2006 (9 comments)

Is it possible do a tri-country, bi-continenental, radio-style "chat" podcast?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Kattullus at 9:03 PM on July 17, 2006 (7 comments)

Looking to produce a weekly podcast, but I need to start somewhere!
posted to Ask Metafilter by marxfriedrice at 11:24 AM on July 24, 2006 (3 comments)

What can I do with my podcast? I started my podcast with a layman's perspective on depression and anxiety and a focus on positive thinking in 2005, but have since run out of steam, time and ideas. I don't want to drop the domain name and let it slide, but would rather change the focus and format. Any ideas, MeFi?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jim.christian at 11:34 PM on June 2, 2007 (8 comments)

What advertising / communications agencies have done the best job of evolving into the digital landscape? Why?
posted to Ask Metafilter by LakesideOrion at 6:55 AM on October 22, 2007 (2 comments)

Like hockey fights ? Like the movie Slapshot? Want to see the real Chiefs? Les Chiefs is a documentary on the toughest team in the Quebec Semi-Pro Hockey League. There can be 10 fights in a single period. Goalies fight. Coaches fight. Some fans fight in the stands with the players who live just yards away, in a ramshackle apartment in the stadium (formerly a ramshackle storage closet). Other fans lovingly craft belts in the belief that hockey is a religion and The Chiefs are its avatars. And players players question, even as they sign up for underground boxing matches and run up 100 to 1 penalty minute to goal ratios, whether they’re hockey players or circus side shows. (some links may be NSFW for violence)
posted to MetaFilter by Smedleyman at 2:31 PM on February 21, 2008 (31 comments)

How to protect my music on the internet? Or elsewhere.
posted to Ask Metafilter by theholotrope at 10:48 AM on February 20, 2008 (14 comments)

I love reading sites like kottke.org and Neatorama (and, of course, Metafilter). It's exciting - I never know what I'll come across next. What are some other sites that have lots of interesting stuff, preferably on a daily basis (but less often is fine as long as the content is high quality)?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jasminerain at 1:14 PM on February 21, 2008 (40 comments)

Ever wish you had eyes in the back of your head?
posted to MetaFilter by kaibutsu at 6:24 PM on February 20, 2008 (12 comments)

Can MP3 files be processed to increase their volume level and make them louder? If so, with what and how?
posted to Ask Metafilter by hwestiii at 6:17 AM on February 8, 2008 (16 comments)

Why is there a disdain for the future conditional tense among people who talk about sports?
posted to Ask Metafilter by stupidsexyFlanders at 8:26 AM on February 8, 2008 (31 comments)

What literature anticipated future trends, but does not have a causal link? What did the literature anticipate? I'm thinking of 1984/USA politics and Neuromancer/Internet I'm looking for some good reading material about this subject; therefore, I'm looking for these literary instances, or even books based on this subject--including reference material, or websites.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Knigel at 8:50 AM on February 8, 2008 (19 comments)

What are some sample meal plans or food lists for a high-metabolism, frequent small meal diet? Looking for specific ideas for the "eat 5-6 times a day" routine.
posted to Ask Metafilter by sprocket87 at 7:42 AM on February 4, 2008 (11 comments)

I'm a 21 year old Canadian considering moving to Europe, and I'm mostly looking at Germany. What difficulties might I face? Which country might be the easiest to get a EU citizenship in?
posted to Ask Metafilter by radgardener at 7:52 AM on February 4, 2008 (22 comments)

What podcasts will make me more intelligent just by listening to them? I enjoy the BBC's "In Our Time", which features serious discussion of historical events and people by academics working in the field, and also quirky, thought-provoking programs like WNYC's "Radio Lab" and "This American Life". I'm not so keen on some of the podcasts I typically get from newspapers that gloss over the surface of a subject with little analysis. What other highbrow podcasts are made by people who really know their shit?
posted to Ask Metafilter by nowonmai at 9:01 AM on November 20, 2007 (63 comments)

[MarketResearchFilter] Where can I find stats on the popularity of content sent to mobile/cell phones and other handheld devices?
posted to Ask Metafilter by DarlingBri at 6:08 AM on December 6, 2007 (7 comments)

A new look at race through three lenses: History, human variation and lived experience. Be sure to check out some of the quizzes, notably White Men Can't Jump and other assumptions about sports and race. [via SpoFi] A product of the American Anthropological Association.
posted to MetaFilter by psmealey at 9:05 AM on February 3, 2008 (14 comments)

How do I increase my bench press, possibly working out alone?
posted to Ask Metafilter by chugg at 8:19 AM on February 1, 2008 (21 comments)

Webtrends filter: What are common strategies for tracking PDFs with Webtrends?
posted to Ask Metafilter by missmobtown at 11:54 AM on February 1, 2008 (2 comments)

In the inevitability of global warming (bias disclosed) where should I move to? I'm a 20-something getting close to that home-owner stage, but from some of the stuff I'm reading a lot of great places to live won't be great much longer!
posted to Ask Metafilter by 53B3L1U5 at 1:07 PM on January 28, 2008 (26 comments)

I am soon opening a store selling backyard items, and wonder what would be best to do for shipping charges. Should I incorporate the shipping into the item price, or not?
posted to Ask Metafilter by adriana at 11:14 AM on January 28, 2008 (7 comments)

How to send that first email in the world of online dating.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 11:28 AM on January 28, 2008 (51 comments)

Tell me some great, effective ways to market my dog training business. For example, how do I promote myself to veterinary clinics who don't know me yet? What will really help me get my name out there?
posted to Ask Metafilter by freshwater_pr0n at 11:17 PM on January 27, 2008 (12 comments)

I have ADD. What are some specific steps that can help me focus on getting a task done?
posted to Ask Metafilter by fogster at 7:31 PM on January 26, 2008 (16 comments)

for the statisticians: what probability distribution do I want to fit to my data, and how?
posted to Ask Metafilter by russm at 7:20 PM on January 18, 2008 (17 comments)

"We all leave something behind, but it looked like Olive had left nothing." Olive Archer passed away after five years in a care home, five years that passed without a visitor. Concerned that Olive was an Eleanor Rigby the minister prepared for her service by making an appeal to the public to find if anyone remembered Olive. Friends were found. Sadly, she is not alone. Maybe she needed SagaZone.
posted to MetaFilter by geekyguy at 1:25 PM on January 10, 2008 (45 comments)

How often and how hard do I need to work out in order to maintain the level of aerobic fitness I have right now?
posted to Ask Metafilter by slenderloris at 6:00 PM on January 9, 2008 (9 comments)

We've all heard correlation does not imply causation. What does? Are there any statistical methods for showing a causal relationship? If there are, when/by whom were they developed?
posted to Ask Metafilter by whimwit at 6:09 PM on January 8, 2008 (35 comments)

I have a book (non-fiction) coming out that combines environmental history with science and food culture. (The book is about bananas; I don't know if I'm allowed to post a link to my Web site, so I'll refrain.) I've been reading about "blog book tours," where authors work with bloggers to provide interviews, excerpts. or just about anything else relevant to a specific blog's audience. So...I'm asking for people's favorite science (specifically natural science), environmental, and food (food culture and eclectic stuff) blogs. Thanks.
posted to Ask Metafilter by soulbarn at 11:18 AM on January 8, 2008 (18 comments)

I have a web site. I want to write a book based on the topic. I have publishers/agents asking to talk to me, but I don't know if I'm ready. For one thing, I'm not convinced traditional publication is best — I'm intrigued by self-publishing and e-books. I'm looking for general advice: What are the pros and cons of each method? It seems that unless I'm lucky, traditional publishing offers the lowest dollar return. But are there other, intangible benefits I'm missing? Exposure? Having somebody who knows what they're doing guide me along? And how do I approach a discussion with agents/publishers so as to get the best deal?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jdroth at 12:56 PM on January 7, 2008 (13 comments)

What resource suggestions would you suggest to someone starting their own freelance business?
posted to Ask Metafilter by sully75 at 8:50 AM on January 6, 2008 (9 comments)

New Year resolution: write a novel this year. Need some resources
posted to Ask Metafilter by spacefire at 12:48 PM on January 5, 2008 (24 comments)

Where can I keep track, online, of my current list of books read/owned and books I want to read?
posted to Ask Metafilter by CwgrlUp at 2:58 PM on January 5, 2008 (21 comments)

Can you show me some amazing literary descriptions of the pleasures of tasting and eating food?
posted to Ask Metafilter by laumry at 10:44 AM on January 5, 2008 (15 comments)

Non-violent, non-scary movies for 3 year olds? My daughter likes watching movies as a special treat but is scared by Disney's trademark ultra-villains and even shouting or dark scenes are a bit much for her. So far the only two movies she loves beginning to end are the newish Curious George movie and My Neighbor Totoro. I looked long and hard and can't find any others. Any ideas?
posted to Ask Metafilter by mathowie at 5:20 PM on January 4, 2008 (79 comments)

Nutrition label says food has 5 grams of fat, 3 of them are saturated. There is no other information. Would the other fat be trans, polyunsaturated, or monounsaturated?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Defenestrator at 4:40 PM on January 4, 2008 (7 comments)

JazzMe. I want to like jazz more but feel quickly overwhelmed by the genre so I'd like your recommendations, particularly for the albums you come back to time and again, the ones you listen to because you love, not because you feel you ought to. So far Kind of Blue is the only thing that's really stuck, not that I'm trying to find another KoB, just your favorites.
posted to Ask Metafilter by 6550 at 3:02 PM on January 1, 2008 (55 comments)

How do we tell a young woman (a teenager, really) that she's headed for a nightmare of a relationship?
posted to Ask Metafilter by moira at 5:36 PM on January 1, 2008 (27 comments)

Zap Reader. Browser-based reader that takes selected text and flashes them one (or two, or three) at a time on the screen for super-fast speed reading. Scroll down for the tutorial video. Convenient or headache-inducing? You be the judge.
posted to MetaFilter by zardoz at 12:00 AM on August 17, 2006 (23 comments)

Can you recommend some beautiful / well designed non-fiction books? Topic is (mostly) irrelevant.
posted to Ask Metafilter by wackybrit at 6:17 AM on December 31, 2007 (32 comments)

Please recommend some books to me that deal with simplifying life and combating materialism from a Christian perspective. I'm looking for both modern writings as well as classics.
posted to Ask Metafilter by 4ster at 6:25 PM on December 30, 2007 (14 comments)