Okay LA folk... time to tell me... what are your favorite things about/in Los Angeles? Especially your favorite hidden secret stuff that maybe only locals know of. Or super good deals or scenes that make you happy. Stuff that actually makes you stop for a second and think, "Man, I love this place" whether you want to or not.
posted to Ask Metafilter by miss lynnster at 11:39 AM on July 6, 2008 (51 comments)

I love Erik Larson's The Devil in the White City. It's a non-fiction book about Chicago in 1893 which reads much like a novel. I'd like to read other books written in the same novel-esque style about some other cities or historic events. Know of any novel-like non-fiction reads?
posted to Ask Metafilter by melodykramer at 7:39 PM on June 29, 2008 (43 comments)

Looking for a simple routine to build upper body strength without weights.
posted to Ask Metafilter by rachelpapers at 7:06 AM on April 2, 2008 (24 comments)

I've just bought a new dual 2.8 GHz quad-core Xeon Mac Pro, and am planning on running Boot Camp and Windows XP. Having never owned a Windows box before, what games have I missed that are must-play? (I already have the Orange Box, Bioshock, the Hitman trilogy, and Grim Fandango on order.)
posted to Ask Metafilter by rifflesby at 7:26 AM on March 2, 2008 (16 comments)

Where can I get knives sharpened in the Hollywood (CA) area?
posted to Ask Metafilter by TigerCrane at 2:59 PM on February 25, 2008 (12 comments)

I want to install Windows XP on my Mac through Bootcamp. I want to do this for purely frivolous reasons... I want to play games. Has anyone had any bad problems as a result of doing this?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeff-o-matic at 8:21 PM on February 22, 2008 (24 comments)

I need some coaching tips and resource suggestions for a nine-year old boy heading into his first year of little league, please.
posted to Ask Metafilter by qldaddy at 7:49 AM on February 12, 2008 (24 comments)