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I've plenty in touch with my inner child. How can I get in touch with my inner adult? I just want to be more disciplined and do the things a grownup needs to get done.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Deathalicious
at 7:06 PM on September 23, 2008
(15 comments)
Fuelly tracks your gas mileage over time, helping you save fuel and expenses as you drive.
posted to MetaFilter by goodnewsfortheinsane
at 7:26 PM on August 21, 2008
(55 comments)
What is this study? A study that found that competent people rate their own capabilities pretty accurately, whereas less competent people tend to over-estimate their capabilities.
posted to Ask Metafilter by tippiedog
at 3:00 PM on August 17, 2008
(6 comments)
Why does my cat take a victory lap when she poops?
posted to Ask Metafilter by tzikeh
at 3:50 AM on August 17, 2008
(30 comments)
AquaticNecromancyFilter: Combined, the cities of San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley employ about 3500 uniformed police officers. Do they outnumber the army that could be raised by dark magic from the floor of the San Francisco Bay? Approximately how many entire sets of human skeletal remains are there in that body of water, considering disasters, shipwrecks, bridge jumpers, tidal movement of sediment, etc.?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Ambrosia Voyeur
at 5:51 PM on August 13, 2008
(29 comments)
Dingleberry Filter: Can I wipe my cat's butt with baby wipes?
posted to Ask Metafilter by grapefruitmoon
at 3:45 PM on July 29, 2008
(23 comments)
What's with my weird compulsion?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Alabaster
at 7:08 PM on July 22, 2008
(127 comments)
WannabeEditorFilter: I hated my first year of grad school, with its accompanying anxiety attacks, no free time, surly students, and pages of really boring reading. I'm halfway through my Master's and I am dreading going back.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fiercecupcake
at 7:59 AM on February 12, 2007
(12 comments)
Job interviewing filter: What are some great questions for a candidate to ask the company that would make them stand out?
posted to Ask Metafilter by bda1972
at 3:23 PM on June 8, 2008
(21 comments)
I am a serial quitter. How can I quit this bad habit?
posted to Ask Metafilter by acidic
at 10:34 AM on July 16, 2008
(12 comments)
In Parentheses
is a collection of many ancient, medieval and classic texts from all over the world, many of whom are hard to find anywhere, let alone on the internet. There are translations from
Greek,
Old Norse,
Medieval Irish,
Japanese,
Incan,
Old French,
Medieval Latin and many more! As well as all that they have
papers in medieval studies and
vaguely decadent and
orientalism series. Adding to that there's a
linguistics section with wordlists and language flash cards in languages such as
Icelandic,
Quechua,
Basque,
Classical Armenian and a whole bunch more.
[flashcard links go to pdf files]
posted to MetaFilter by Kattullus
at 12:19 PM on July 10, 2008
(18 comments)
In a 2001 University of Houston study of 153 survivors of nearly lethal attempts between the ages of 13 and 34, only 13 percent reported having contemplated their act for eight hours or longer. To the contrary, 70 percent set the interval between deciding to kill themselves and acting at less than an hour, including an astonishing 24 percent who pegged the interval at less than five minutes.
A surprising
article about the nature, methods, and deterrence of suicide.
posted to MetaFilter by Who_Am_I
at 11:41 AM on July 7, 2008
(69 comments)
I am in the process of moving to Oakland (yay!). My next task is to find the perfect apartment for me and my cats. What do you know that I should know?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ilikecookies
at 3:01 PM on August 9, 2007
(29 comments)
The Book of Accidents: Designed for Young Children
(1831). "In presenting to his little readers
The Book of Accidents, the Author conceives he cannot render a more important service to the rising generation and to parents, than by furnishing them with an account of the accidents to which Children, from their inexperience or carelessness, are liable. If generally studied it will save the lives of thousands, and relieve many families from the long and unavailing misery attendant on such occurrences."
[Via]
posted to MetaFilter by homunculus
at 6:37 PM on July 3, 2008
(34 comments)
I'm looking for supernatural mysteries!
posted to Ask Metafilter by giggleknickers
at 1:48 PM on July 2, 2008
(24 comments)
We're moving! Any tips on doing so quickly and efficiently?
posted to Ask Metafilter by clcapps
at 2:48 PM on June 28, 2008
(20 comments)
If you worked in San Francisco but didn't want to live in San Francisco, where would you live?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jjg
at 11:53 AM on June 26, 2006
(29 comments)
I am almost done with college. Since I've started, four separate times I've taken a semester off to study abroad, work overseas or do unorthodox things in the name of adventure. I've come to terms with myself and I know that this is I want out of life, and I know that when I graduate I'm not going to get a steady job with benefits or any of those other things that responsible people are supposed to do. How do I explain this to the people I care about in a way that makes them feel good about me?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 11:47 AM on June 29, 2008
(39 comments)
it's a song about dirt and also bags
posted to MeFi Music by frenetic
at 8:13 PM on June 29, 2006
(21 comments)
"ironic electro-pop"
posted to MeFi Music by frenetic
at 8:17 PM on June 29, 2006
(28 comments)
A song I wrote a couple of years ago as a tribute to my great uncle Bernard, who went down in a Halifax III during WWII. Oh hell. Just listen to the song to get the story.
posted to MeFi Music by LN
at 5:03 PM on August 17, 2007
(17 comments)
I think I managed to write a somewhat upbeat song! Well, upbeat if you ignore the title and lyrics. It's got: hammond organ, celesta, acoustic guitar, bass, drums, and some epic "Woo-oo-oooh" back up vocals.
posted to MeFi Music by inoculatedcities
at 11:01 AM on May 26, 2008
(16 comments)
My girlfriend and I have been living together for about a year, and her conservative Asian parents don't know. How do we break the news to them?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 5:52 PM on June 25, 2008
(20 comments)
You won't find
Donkeyskin in many modern fairy-tale anthologies, perhaps because it concerns a girl so beautiful that her own father wanted to marry her. But don't worry, she dresses up as a donkey and escapes! Made famous by Charles Perrault, the story has
many variants--Catskin, Allerleirauh, Thousandfurs, The She-Bear, All Kinds of Fur--and has been subject to many
interpretations. The tale was illustrated by several of the great gift-book illustrators, including
Arthur Rackham,
Kay Nielsen,
Gustave Doré, and the less well-known
R. de la Neziere. (More R. de la Neziere
here and
here.) Oh, and here's a
sexy one.
posted to MetaFilter by Powerful Religious Baby
at 4:09 PM on June 15, 2008
(41 comments)
Starshine
- catch the stars with your comet by clicking on the centres of gravity at the right times. Short, relaxing, charming Flash game.
posted to MetaFilter by divabat
at 6:33 PM on June 11, 2008
(17 comments)
I'm a straight, white, upper middle class male. I'm aware that this automatically means I generally have an easier time than people with a different sexuality/race/class/gender. That said, I'm probably unaware of what these benefits are.
What does this 'privileged' status do for me that I don't even notice?
posted to Ask Metafilter by twirlypen
at 4:19 PM on May 29, 2008
(92 comments)
What to serve with rosemary brownies?
posted to Ask Metafilter by piedmont
at 2:18 PM on May 28, 2008
(17 comments)
RelationshipFilter, 1873. An online archive of letters from a wife to her husband, which include an intimate look at their relationship crisis.
posted to MetaFilter by amyms
at 8:01 PM on May 26, 2008
(37 comments)
How do I handle interactions with a parent in the present, when I still haven't been able to let go of anger from the past? It's my mother.. simply calling me every now and then to ask how I am doing, and yet when she comes up on my caller ID I usually have overwhelming feelings of dread, anger, and then guilt if I don't pick up the phone.
posted to Ask Metafilter by citron
at 10:14 AM on May 24, 2008
(28 comments)
In Buddhist philosophy, how is one supposed to
do anything?
posted to Ask Metafilter by phrontist
at 8:16 PM on May 18, 2008
(44 comments)
I'm very interested in becoming an editor, please help...yes, I've read the previous posts.
posted to Ask Metafilter by nikksioux
at 9:01 PM on May 16, 2008
(34 comments)
Ladies, before you go searching for love from one of those online matchmaking sites, be sure to tally up your merits and demerits on this
Marital Rating Scale.
posted to MetaFilter by Dave Faris
at 8:17 AM on May 14, 2008
(70 comments)
You Walk Wrong.
"It took 4 million years of evolution to perfect the human foot. But we’re wrecking it with every step we take."
[Via]
posted to MetaFilter by homunculus
at 8:50 PM on April 22, 2008
(102 comments)
Is there such a thing as powdered or jarred, non-perishable, real dairy cream for coffee that never needs refrigeration?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cuddles.mcsnuggy
at 10:35 AM on March 25, 2008
(24 comments)
Coffee gurus: I'm looking for a good burr grinder with control over quantity as well as grind, if possible. Usage will be for a small french press. Recommendations?
posted to Ask Metafilter by sonofslim
at 5:58 PM on April 30, 2008
(22 comments)
I enjoy drinking coffee from various regions. Is there a good online resource for A) determining good coffees from various regions and B) ordering said coffees online?
posted to Ask Metafilter by nitsuj
at 6:17 PM on May 6, 2008
(15 comments)
Good, healthy cat food - whats the real deal and not just fluff that I pay extra for?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Carialle
at 10:51 AM on May 8, 2008
(37 comments)
I'm terrible at having a job, and it's making my life unlivable. Help.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 2:15 PM on April 30, 2008
(27 comments)
Does anybody know of someplace online I can purchase hot chocolate with extra caffeine in it? Looking online all I can find are a bunch of posts on how much normal hot chocolate has (not much). I'd like a warm caffeinated pick me up without having to drink coffee or tea.
posted to Ask Metafilter by gilsonal
at 2:28 PM on April 30, 2008
(15 comments)
What is the next step in my search for a job as an editor/ copy writer? I’ve been searching Craig’s List, Monster, etc. and I’ve submitted applications through some network contacts. I’ve yet to hear back from anyone and I’m wondering what to do next.
posted to Ask Metafilter by shesbookish
at 11:05 PM on April 22, 2008
(11 comments)
Help me remember the name of this Japanese language learning magazine/CD combo.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Meagan
at 9:18 AM on April 20, 2008
(5 comments)
I have a Wacom graphics tablet. Is there a (preferably free or at least cheap) kanji handwriting recognition program for WinXP that would let me write kanji by hand without knowing the correct stroke order, and produce a translation and/or Unicode characters that I can cut and paste?
posted to Ask Metafilter by martinrebas
at 11:39 AM on April 22, 2008
(5 comments)
What are your favorite food blogs?
posted to Ask Metafilter by fuzzbean
at 10:08 AM on February 25, 2006
(39 comments)
