Circuit relays, fulcrums and pulleys support not just exercise, but concepts in science and social studies, thanks to an innovative gym teacher.
posted to MetaFilter by skyper at 5:00 AM on March 17, 2008 (14 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)

Book Scavenging. Hundreds of homeless people eke out a living scavenging books from dumpsters and sidewalk trash in Manhattan. Sidewalk is a book about the subculture of sidewalk book scavengers and vendors.
posted to MetaFilter by stbalbach at 9:11 AM on January 20, 2008 (52 comments)

The Givewell Board of Directors have issued a statement concerning the changes they made in the wake of the astroturfing and related activities earlier in the week.
posted to MetaTalk by jessamyn at 9:31 PM on January 6, 2008 (536 comments)

Manipur, which has a population of 2,388,634, has the highest rate of HIV in the country, which is also the reason why it has the most number of NGOs working in the area. However, what is disturbing is that a day or two ago, one of these NGOs bribed a group of children into getting their blood tested, so that they could increase their chances of garnering more funds.
posted to MetaFilter by hadjiboy at 3:12 AM on January 16, 2008 (37 comments)

A requiem for the post to end all posts
posted to MeFi Music by umbú at 7:30 PM on January 7, 2008 (25 comments)

A good friend just received a brain cancer diagnosis with an estimated one year survival time. She wants to talk about death and time. She thinks I have something to teach or tell her worth hearing. I'd like to be helpful, but have no confidence in my ability to say or do anything meaningful. What I've said so far she appreciates. What can I read that might help me frame discussions. I don't need pop psychology stuff, or advice dealing with the health care system or funeral arrangements. I like the idea of Zen notions of letting go but am too ignorant to know what to say. Advice, experience, suggestions for gathering information please.
posted to Ask Metafilter by NorthCoastCafe at 3:12 PM on January 7, 2008 (65 comments)

My girlfriend has a 2006 Vespa scooter (still under warranty, less than a year old). Last night, it simply wouldn't turn over. No warning signs before this, no problems. Full tank of gas. I can hear it click, but the motor simply doesn't catch. I'm not much of a gearhead. Any suggestions on how we might troubleshoot this more ourselves, before we have it towed to a dealer? Any basic checks that we can do, before taking it in to the shop?
posted to Ask Metafilter by avoision at 10:10 AM on June 29, 2006 (20 comments)