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Cake Wrecks.
"When professional cakes go horribly, hilariously wrong." [
via]
posted to MetaFilter by kolophon
at 4:57 PM on July 22, 2008
(69 comments)
Jezebel.com editor on
why she hasn't been raped: "I think it has to do with the fact that I'm like smart. I don't hang around with frat guys" -- a quote from
Jezebelism: Lizz Winstead's interview with
Moe Tkacik and
Tracie Egan (aka
Slut Machine). Winstead's intent was "to have a conversation about Hillary and sexism, women’s magazines and if they feel any obligation to write about responsibility and safety when they write graphically about their sex lives." After the interview Winstead stated: "I don’t know if they came to the show drunk, or just ended up drunk by the time they hit the stage, but what I do know is that the discussion that ensued was deeply disturbing to me..."
posted to MetaFilter by ericb
at 1:56 PM on July 6, 2008
(183 comments)
Hans Reiser leads police to the body of his wife.
Software engineer Hans Reiser, who was convicted in the murder of his wife, Nina, long denied he killed her. His defense was based on the theory that she was hiding out in her native Russia and her body could not be found. Today, in a possible exchange for a shorter sentence he led police to the shallow grave of Nina Reiser, just a moment's drive from the house he lived in with his mother and two children.
Previously,
previously.
posted to MetaFilter by parmanparman
at 9:19 PM on July 7, 2008
(131 comments)
If you were going to design a course of self-study in U.S. law that starts with the basics and moves outward, what would you recommend for reading?
posted to Ask Metafilter by RJ Reynolds
at 11:11 AM on May 13, 2008
(10 comments)
Cheap, easy, quick and tasty vegan food ideas and/or recipes needed!
posted to Ask Metafilter by streetdreams
at 4:28 PM on May 11, 2008
(27 comments)
What are your favorite things to put on pasta (besides tomato sauce)?
posted to Ask Metafilter by rev-
at 12:14 PM on March 3, 2008
(74 comments)
I love history, and I love adventure. What real-life historical adventurers were awesome, and have books written about them worth reading?
posted to Ask Metafilter by WidgetAlley
at 12:28 PM on May 5, 2008
(40 comments)
What skill should I learn next? What should I know? I enjoy learning, so I'm looking for new things to learn -- ideally some kind of skill (ie., not facts about obscure revolutions in the 18th Century).
posted to Ask Metafilter by aramaic
at 9:26 AM on January 1, 2006
(70 comments)
What things are worth the time and cost of doing/making myself? For example, tomatoes from the store are miles below the ones I grow in my garden. Fresh-baked bread is amazing. But knitting socks or a sweater seems hardly worth it, despite the fact that I can customize it, because of the high cost of the time and materials.
posted to Ask Metafilter by sLevi
at 11:01 AM on September 20, 2006
(48 comments)
I am looking for true tales of adventure, preferably memoirs. Here are some examples I've already enjoyed: Apsley Cherry-Garrard's "The Worst Journey in the World", Thomas Cochrane's "Autobiography of a Seaman", and Ernie O'Malley's "On Another Man's Wound" and "The Singing Flame". Priorities are quality of writing, closeness of the writer to the events being described, and extremity of the adventures.
posted to Ask Metafilter by stammer
at 3:22 PM on February 6, 2007
(57 comments)
RecipeFilter: oranges. Oranges were buy 2 (3 lb bags) get one free today. Just juiced, zested, and peeled first two bags, yielded a quart of juice (which we'll drink), plus half a cup of zest and a cup of de-pithed peel before I ran out, so to speak, of my own juice.
Now what?
posted to Ask Metafilter by nax
at 1:05 PM on May 4, 2008
(14 comments)
What kind of flowering indoor plants will keep flowering?
posted to Ask Metafilter by that girl
at 1:29 PM on April 15, 2008
(12 comments)
Please help me stop the butt spread and weight gain related to my 12 hour/day telecommuting computer job before I am relegated to a muumuu.
posted to Ask Metafilter by citystalk
at 9:43 AM on May 3, 2008
(36 comments)
Can someone help me remember a recipe from Mark Bittman's
How to Cook Everything Vegetarian?
posted to Ask Metafilter by milestogo
at 7:53 AM on April 24, 2008
(5 comments)
Dyeing with Kool-Aid basic how-to.
The best thing is the
color chart. A good idea for
a party, maybe? As usual, the folks at Flickr have got the goods: Kool-Aid dyed yarns in the Hand-dyed pool [
1], [
2], and the Yarn Porn pool, [
1], [
2]. And if you're one of those people who just hates to do things the easy way? Multi-colored custom yarn with Kool-Aid tutorial
part 1 and
part 2.
posted to MetaFilter by taz
at 10:27 AM on May 2, 2008
(29 comments)
Books, blogs, or tips for an interior design newb?
posted to Ask Metafilter by blahtsk
at 10:50 PM on May 1, 2008
(5 comments)
Resources for exercises for my feet, arches, ankles, and lower legs?
posted to Ask Metafilter by middleclasstool
at 6:42 AM on April 24, 2008
(12 comments)
I love
Chili's salsa, it isn't full of chunks of veggies like the salsas I've tried in the store (and I think I've tried them all). Last night I went to
On The Border and found out I liked their salsa even better. A similar consistency, but spicier and with some cilantro.
What kind of salsa am I looking for (ordering online is fine, or brick and mortar in metro NY) that is most similar to these two?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Brian Puccio
at 11:40 AM on April 28, 2008
(15 comments)
I'm headed to Sydney all next week for business, and I'm bringing my 5-months-pregnant wife with me... The problem: we don't know anything about Australia. We're staying at a very nice hotel in the Rocks and won't have a car. With that in mind, can you recommend some things to do? Also, are there any decent online equivalents to the U.S. alt-weekly papers, with current concert, event, and dining recommendations?
posted to Ask Metafilter by waxpancake
at 3:29 PM on January 28, 2004
(25 comments)
Help me plan 5 weeks in Australia.
posted to Ask Metafilter by kanuck
at 5:09 PM on July 17, 2007
(21 comments)
The Lighthouse Directory. An information portal for over 9000 lighthouses, and sites of former lighthouses, all around the world. Photos, histories, technical specifications, etc. Most of the links are very thorough, with some including excerpts from keepers' logs. The site also includes links to current news stories and general historical articles related to lighthouses.
posted to MetaFilter by amyms
at 1:33 AM on April 22, 2008
(28 comments)
What are some ways to tell the direction [North, East, South, West] you are headed? And more generally, what are some cool nature tricks you've learned through the years?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cloeburner
at 10:25 AM on April 16, 2008
(36 comments)
Planning a multi-state road trip - where should we go and what should we see? States include: IL, MN, SD, NE, WY, CO, UT, NV, and CA.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lizc
at 10:22 AM on April 16, 2008
(20 comments)
Alternative for chest of drawers to keep clothes? I'm moving to a new apartment and don't feel like lugging a heavy chest of drawers 3 stories.
What are good ways for you to store clothes that makes it easy to access most of them daily and doesn't look too "ghetto"? Plastic drawers are an option of course.
posted to Ask Metafilter by sandmanwv
at 5:28 PM on April 15, 2008
(12 comments)
I used to get the cheapest liquid soap for washing hands I could find, but recently, I got the "shea butter" soap for $3 and found that the increased quality more than makes up for the increased cost. The question is: What else can I spend a little more on to get much more quality? (Fluffy towels, sheets, maybe?) Are there websites that review this?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Furious Fitness
at 3:47 PM on April 13, 2008
(89 comments)
What's the best format for an extremely lightweight drinker to buy & store wine, to enable very gradual consumption without the wine going sour?
posted to Ask Metafilter by pseudostrabismus
at 5:02 PM on April 8, 2008
(22 comments)
Helen Keller speaks.
As an elementary school student of the 60's, I was schooled in Helen Keller's amazing accomplishments. I had no idea that there were
video records and
great stills. I am humbled. At least for today.
Anne Sullivan rocks, she should have been the first woman president.
posted to MetaFilter by Rafaelloello
at 6:27 PM on April 8, 2008
(37 comments)
What can you think of to occupy my time when I am stuck at home with no electricity, no running water and no heating?
posted to Ask Metafilter by longbaugh
at 10:08 AM on July 18, 2007
(56 comments)
Help me pack my bags. I'm anything but a seasoned traveler, and now (insert excitement emoticon) am headed to Berlin for three months. Please tell me about what I do about the different voltage thing they have over there and what it means for my cell phone charger. Tell me if I can put my American health insurance on hold because of the glories of the European welfare state. Tell me how and if Germans tip. Recommend the best carry-on suitcase/bag ever.
posted to Ask Metafilter by foxy_hedgehog
at 8:01 PM on April 3, 2008
(19 comments)
Basil, parsley, mint, sage, rosemary: which combinations will work best when potted together in a balcony herb garden?
posted to Ask Metafilter by holgate
at 9:23 AM on April 2, 2008
(12 comments)
Over 2000 classic tales and fables
including
Aesop's Fables,
Bulfinch's Mythology,
Indian "Why" Stories, tales by
Oscar Wilde,
Beatrix Potter,
Rudyard Kipling,
Louisa May Alcott,
L. Frank Baum and
Harriet Beecher Stowe and stories about
Abraham Lincoln,
Robin Hood and
Baron Munchausen. And more! The
folk and fairytale collection is particularly rich, with hundreds of stories from all over the world.
posted to MetaFilter by Kattullus
at 9:41 AM on April 1, 2008
(15 comments)
Book recommendations for introductions to feminist thinking.
posted to Ask Metafilter by thatwhichfalls
at 3:23 AM on March 10, 2008
(22 comments)
I'm bored.
posted to Ask Metafilter by mpls2
at 6:40 PM on March 5, 2008
(42 comments)
What can I do with excessive amounts of honey?
posted to Ask Metafilter by spinturtle
at 11:50 AM on March 6, 2008
(33 comments)
What are some heavy guitar focused trip-hop albums similar to Massive Attack's Mezzanine?
posted to Ask Metafilter by herbiehancock00
at 9:47 PM on February 26, 2008
(15 comments)
What is a good brand (and shade) of hair dye?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Addlepated
at 3:44 PM on February 26, 2008
(17 comments)
Give me your best games to play while waiting in line, going on long car trips, or on airplanes. Requirements: 2 or preferably more players, minimal, self-made or no equipment necessary (deck of cards is OK), and fun! So far I have: rock/scissors/paper tournament, Mafia/Werewolf, 20 questions. I need more!
posted to Ask Metafilter by agent99
at 11:12 AM on January 15, 2008
(45 comments)
My girlfriend and I are looking for a sexy, scary movie.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 8:35 PM on November 4, 2007
(39 comments)
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