I'm looking for unabashedly happy, feel good music. Do you have any favorites to recommend?
posted to Ask Metafilter by dpx.mfx at 6:17 PM on July 16, 2008 (120 comments)

I've discovered one of the mechanisms of my laziness. When it comes time to do something, I start thinking about how boring or tedious it will be to do it. Thinking this very effectively zaps all my energy and will to do this thing. The interesting thing is, if my mind is occupied with something else, say a book or conversation I've recently had, then those negative thoughts don't pop into my head, and I can work away like a happy little smurf. How do I avoid these negative thoughts, so I can "Just Do It"?
posted to Ask Metafilter by parallax7d at 11:17 AM on July 14, 2008 (11 comments)

I have spent years reading self-help books, productivity blogs, self-help productivity blogs. I’ve found some treasured information and they have probably helped me in more ways than I’m conscious of, but…
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 4:41 PM on July 14, 2008 (10 comments)

Should I get a second job, and should I work retail? Suggestions as to where? I have a full-time job now with benefits, I work basically 10 - 6:30, but this is an expensive city (DC) and I'm having a hard time saving money. Since I'm in the web development field, a natural fit would be freelance on content-migration projects. But I've done that and it depresses me to go home and sit in front of a computer alone slogging away at code, after I've just spent 8 hours sitting in front of a computer. What should I do?
posted to Ask Metafilter by citron at 2:32 PM on July 13, 2008 (30 comments)

I'm looking for some totally awesome, impressive bedding, featuring either Nintendo or Sanrio characters, or at least interesting designs. Difficulty: Must be King size.
posted to Ask Metafilter by lizzicide at 1:30 PM on July 13, 2008 (9 comments)

Is there an open source equivalent to Adobe Creative Suite CS3 for Windows that you're happy with?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Sia Stewart at 1:17 PM on June 20, 2008 (20 comments)

What music does the world listen to?
posted to Ask Metafilter by dosterm at 4:20 PM on May 27, 2008 (29 comments)

OK, OK, nobody else has asked, so I will: How do I get my hands on the popular and way-sold-out Wii Fit in the U.S. -- without paying more than retail?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Andrhia at 2:04 PM on May 25, 2008 (22 comments)

What do you take for lunch everyday?
posted to Ask Metafilter by heavenstobetsy at 4:56 PM on May 24, 2008 (35 comments)

How did you change your life? What small-ish changes have you made that greatly impacted your life?
posted to Ask Metafilter by elisabethjw at 1:21 PM on May 20, 2008 (48 comments)

Help me buy a new AT&T/Cingular cellphone that doesn't suck? I need reliability, general feature quality, and (ideally) calendar synchronization, don't need outrageous expense...
posted to Ask Metafilter by paultopia at 3:15 PM on May 20, 2008 (16 comments)

I'm looking for a book that will serve as a good introduction to Buddhism.
posted to Ask Metafilter by freetheyams at 3:39 AM on November 8, 2007 (21 comments)

Help me trick my cat into eating his pills.
posted to Ask Metafilter by heavenstobetsy at 2:05 PM on May 17, 2008 (21 comments)

Whats the best way to get my home designed cards for sale in shops?
posted to Ask Metafilter by donbing at 2:55 AM on May 15, 2008 (5 comments)

For couples with kids, where both of you work: how do you do it?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jasminerain at 9:29 PM on May 10, 2008 (60 comments)

Tattoo Studio Etiquette - I'm getting a tattoo, not my first tattoo, but my first artistic one. I understand that you tip the artist, but I'm not sure how much. The estimate is ~$200 for the work, is 20% tip right? Too much? Too little?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Argyle at 9:58 AM on May 2, 2008 (9 comments)

How can I reward myself for meeting goals with non-food and non-purchased incentives?
posted to Ask Metafilter by liketitanic at 12:47 PM on May 1, 2008 (16 comments)

What are some good items to keep in my purse? The current set of things I keep in there seem to serve me well but I'm looking for ideas that would help me be even more prepared for whatever comes up.
posted to Ask Metafilter by marble at 3:44 PM on April 22, 2008 (59 comments)

What do you do with your life if you never get married or have kids?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 4:52 PM on June 27, 2007 (82 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)

How do you un-stick a stuck window? We've tried most of the obvious things, and now don't know what to do.
posted to Ask Metafilter by meghanmiller at 2:43 PM on April 9, 2008 (12 comments)

Lending through Kiva or other organization?
posted to Ask Metafilter by vers at 8:55 AM on March 30, 2008 (11 comments)

What is the happiest and catchiest (mostly) unknown pop song you know?
posted to Ask Metafilter by humannaire at 10:15 PM on March 27, 2008 (115 comments)

What's the most economical way to make your house/apartment smell good?
posted to Ask Metafilter by tanminivan at 12:44 AM on March 26, 2008 (42 comments)

I'd like to learn a new language during my daily commute. What is the best language learning audio cd available?
posted to Ask Metafilter by zippity at 12:53 PM on March 25, 2008 (12 comments)

What practical uses, besides roadside service, have you used your AAA membership for?
posted to Ask Metafilter by kidsleepy at 11:39 AM on February 28, 2008 (45 comments)

How hard do you work? [+]
posted to Ask Metafilter by coriolisdave at 3:24 PM on February 9, 2005 (31 comments)

Inspired by this recent post, I'm curious, how many hours a week do you really work?
posted to Ask Metafilter by quadog at 4:16 PM on April 15, 2005 (27 comments)

What are some movies that have either drastically changed the way you view the world or changed the way you live your life?
posted to Ask Metafilter by MaryDellamorte at 5:09 PM on February 12, 2008 (150 comments)

Help become a better interviewer! From a journalistic point of view, what are your tips or resources that will help me set up, conduct, and edit interviews?
posted to Ask Metafilter by hermitosis at 4:49 PM on February 11, 2008 (13 comments)

Ideas for part-time jobs that don't require you to commit to very many hours per week?
posted to Ask Metafilter by socrates at 5:33 PM on February 10, 2008 (13 comments)

What should I do with the $5k I have sitting in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas pension plan now that I'm starting a new job with no retirement plan to roll it over into?
posted to Ask Metafilter by lychee at 4:14 PM on January 23, 2008 (8 comments)

Freelance copy editing: what's the going rate, and how much should I charge?
posted to Ask Metafilter by limeonaire at 7:36 AM on September 3, 2006 (12 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)

i'm a freelance writer and want to create a simple website with an online portfolio for my work.
posted to Ask Metafilter by sacho at 12:26 AM on January 18, 2008 (9 comments)

What are good, easy part-time jobs?
posted to Ask Metafilter by clairezulkey at 12:48 PM on July 13, 2006 (28 comments)

TaxFilter: My wife and I have drastically different incomes. She made about $45K this year and I only made about $15K, mostly from freelance gigs, so no taxes were paid. Should we file jointly or married but filing separately?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 9:00 PM on January 29, 2007 (15 comments)

Where can a woman buy nice t-shirts to wear under sweaters and other tops?
posted to Ask Metafilter by iguanapolitico at 1:10 PM on January 11, 2008 (32 comments)

I'm not cut out for call center work, but I'm stuck in one for seven more weeks. How do I deal with the many angry callers?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 9:18 PM on January 10, 2008 (35 comments)

I often make calls that I need to take notes during, and have up until now been using the speakerphone function on my cell so I can type. A good friend told me that it sounded unprofessional, it picked up too much other sounds around me, I should consider getting a bluetooth headset for my phone. I did, getting the Jabra BT500, which was the top recommendation in Consumer Reports. It's a stylish behind the ear one. I really liked the looks, the intuitive use of it, that you could get it on your head quickly (I don't want/need to wear it all the time) and that it felt like it would stay on your head. However, in talking with that same straight shooting friend, they said, after two calls, that it was picking up the external sounds even more so, and often even more then my own voice! They suggested looking for one with good noise filtering abilities. That's where you come in. I'd like to know some of your favorites, that you've used for more then a day.
posted to Ask Metafilter by healthyliving at 8:54 AM on January 7, 2008 (17 comments)

How do I stop surfing the Internet at work so that I don't lose my job?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 1:43 PM on April 5, 2006 (38 comments)

What are the best books I can buy to learn how to become a proficient newspaper copy editor?
posted to Ask Metafilter by dead_ at 6:46 AM on June 20, 2007 (12 comments)

How can I acquire newswriting skills?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Wolfster at 8:33 PM on September 25, 2007 (13 comments)

Is there a whitelist-based internet blocker to help me focus on work?
posted to Ask Metafilter by underwater at 10:38 AM on February 28, 2006 (11 comments)

How can I make myself spend less time dicking around on-line?
posted to Ask Metafilter by dersins at 11:45 AM on February 6, 2008 (52 comments)

What is proper etiquette for writing and distributing press releases? General advice, book/website suggestions appreciated; more specific questions inside.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bubukaba at 12:31 PM on January 31, 2008 (13 comments)

How do I interview a novelist?
posted to Ask Metafilter by caek at 7:07 AM on January 18, 2006 (23 comments)

Vegetarian seeks advice for traveling in Korea and China.
posted to Ask Metafilter by bassjump at 9:21 AM on January 29, 2008 (24 comments)

What do I need to do in daily life that I don't realize I need to be doing?
posted to Ask Metafilter by phoenixy at 8:46 AM on February 21, 2007 (58 comments)

How do I Change my Worrywort Perspective?
posted to Ask Metafilter by gb77 at 12:58 PM on January 12, 2008 (32 comments)