Hating America is the latest amazing post on what appears to be an incredibly compelling Livejournal, where wonderful posts have been made on topics that include Legal Temping, Being a Gentrifier, Fluency in Spanish, and Loving the NBA.
posted to MetaFilter by blasdelf at 5:37 AM on August 8, 2006 (49 comments)

Japan: It's not funny anymore
posted to MetaFilter by anotherpanacea at 6:14 PM on March 7, 2010 (198 comments)

What slang words have gone out of date within the past 10 years or so?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by naju at 9:00 PM on March 7, 2010 (79 comments)

What really awesome people should I learn about before they die? Inspired by my frustrations with this post(and others) on the blue.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by The Potate at 12:29 AM on March 2, 2010 (48 comments)

Meta-filter: Songs in which the song itself appears in the lyrics of the song?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by chairmanroflmao at 7:48 AM on February 26, 2010 (77 comments)

I want the opposite of a breakup album.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by awesomebrad at 1:44 PM on February 18, 2010 (40 comments)

A dear friend had emergency heart surgery last week. He did not have insurance. Does the hospital just bill him the full amount and wait for him to declare bankruptcy, or...?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by hegemone at 5:00 AM on February 19, 2010 (22 comments)

Have the meanings of words referring to colours changed?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by joannemerriam at 6:38 AM on September 3, 2006 (31 comments)

Okay. I have too much stuff. It's a major pain in my derriere, but just treating the symptoms of too-much-stuff-itis has not cured the disease.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by wild like kudzu at 6:35 PM on September 22, 2009 (38 comments)

I'm looking for some intelligent sources of commentary on contemporary and historical suburbia to absorb myself in.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by jennyhead at 11:11 AM on January 27, 2010 (25 comments)

I'm compiling a list of the best songs of the 2000s. The ones that aren't just "Ah, that's kinda nice," but that you have to stop yourself from listening to on a repeat loop. The songs you'd make sure to put on a mix CD for a friend who hasn't paid attention to new music in this whole decade and wants to know what they missed. (This is for a blog post.)
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Jaltcoh at 7:34 AM on July 22, 2009 (123 comments)

Schrödinger’s Rapist: or a guy’s guide to approaching strange women without being maced.
posted to MetaFilter by kimdog at 8:06 AM on October 8, 2009 (824 comments)

Know of any blogs/books about living and working with less stuff?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by chrisalbon at 1:34 PM on November 8, 2008 (9 comments)

Tips, advice, recommendations, insight, cautions, suggestions and matters unforeseen concerning the addition of yoga to my fitness regimen.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by EatTheWeek at 12:55 PM on September 17, 2009 (17 comments)

Is there a common sense guide to symptoms requiring immediate medical attention?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by waraw at 12:51 PM on September 7, 2008 (22 comments)

But were afraid to ask. A window into the world of Mad Men and our parents. I found this link on a Mad Men message board, but the book is too, too interesting.
posted to MetaFilter by Ruthless Bunny at 6:44 AM on October 22, 2009 (47 comments)

The Letter People started as a collection of vaguely trippy drawings by illustrator Elizabeth Callen in the early 70s, but viewers of Midwestern PBS in the 70s and 80s might have learned to read from the Letter People puppet show produced by PBS station KETC in St. Louis. Set in the black void of "Letter People Land", the show allowed each character to introduce him or herself with a song, from the laid back, Carole King vibe in Miss A's song, to the bizarre sound collage of Mr. X (audio with fan-made video). And of course cashing in on the nostalgia craze, the new and improved letter people without references to junk food or the pesky marital status of the vowels.
posted to MetaFilter by Thin Lizzy at 9:29 AM on February 21, 2009 (34 comments)

This is not a call-out as such, but I am tired of seeing FPPs linked to articles from the UK's Daily Mail website and would like to see it stop.
posted to MetaTalk by jontyjago at 2:39 PM on September 16, 2009 (142 comments)

Wonderful documentary on the art inspired chain of Best retail stores designed by Site architectural firm in the '70s and early '80s. 1::2::3::4
posted to MetaFilter by vronsky at 11:09 AM on October 12, 2009 (17 comments)

This has to be fake.
posted to MetaTalk by myeviltwin at 8:49 AM on June 4, 2007 (69 comments)

How bad is it to dump someone because of how they previously looked?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by dkleinst at 5:57 AM on June 4, 2007 (60 comments)

Is my site legal?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by dkleinst at 8:10 AM on March 22, 2007 (79 comments)

Seeking list of crimes committed by Ferris Bueller during his Day off.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by steinwald at 9:14 AM on April 25, 2009 (81 comments)

Marcovaldo, Old Man and the Sea, Catcher in the Rye, House on Mango Street. What are some other adult books that precocious middle schoolers might enjoy?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by milarepa at 10:11 AM on June 20, 2007 (60 comments)

MeFi Women: I am working on a book for girls that will feature a chapter on books that every girl should read -- books that changed your life, so to speak, and that you'd want your daughter to read before she's grown up. My list so far is inside. What would you add to it? (or boot from it?)
posted to Ask MetaFilter by mothershock at 1:04 PM on June 20, 2007 (140 comments)

I plan to read a novel from every country. Which books are most worthwhile, both as a means to gain the truest insight into the soul of each land, and also from a literary standpoint?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Black Spring at 11:26 AM on April 4, 2007 (95 comments)

Can someone explain the American Girl phenomenon? Are they creepy or cool?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by hendrixson at 11:32 AM on January 9, 2006 (39 comments)

Librarians at the University of Rochester -- River Campus Libraries create trading cards viewable on Flickr. They apparently got the idea from the Carlton College librarians. More examples.
posted to MetaFilter by GenjiandProust at 5:33 AM on September 25, 2009 (47 comments)

Saturday morning cartoons were once a staple of American television, but by the year 2000 they had all but disappeared. Of course, the Internet never forgets. Case in point: Cartoon Network Video -- a free, searchable, ad-supported service that provides hundreds of full-length episodes of classic shows like Dexter's Laboratory, Cow and Chicken, Courage the Cowardly Dog, Johnny Bravo, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends, and The Powerpuff Girls, as well as current offerings and scads of shorter material. Too recent for you? Then give Kids WB Video a whirl -- it does the same thing with the same interface, but for older programs like Looney Tunes, Tom and Jerry, The Flintstones, The Jetsons, The Smurfs, Scooby-Doo, Thundercats, and the original Space Ghost. If you're in the mood to learn (and don't mind some live-action), PBS Kids Video has educational fare such as Arthur, Wishbone, and Zoom. And don't forget about Sesame Street, The Electric Company, Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood, The Magic Schoolbus and Schoolhouse Rock! Now if only we had some Chocolate Frosted Sugar Bombs...
posted to MetaFilter by Rhaomi at 9:27 AM on September 22, 2009 (160 comments)

To wed or not to wed: that is [sort of] the question.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 7:21 AM on September 22, 2009 (80 comments)

I love Sid Meier's Pirates! I loved the original back in the '80s, and I love the remake even more. What other games might I love?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by rikschell at 5:51 PM on September 13, 2009 (18 comments)

What is the best love song you've ever heard? Not sticky-sweet or sappy, but genuinely romantic. Any genre will do.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by jjg at 12:58 PM on September 10, 2009 (189 comments)

What are the best minimal (2-6) ingredient recipes you have?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by flibbertigibbet at 7:56 PM on October 27, 2007 (66 comments)

Vegans: Your favorite recipes? Entrees and desserts, more inside.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by GilloD at 1:45 PM on March 5, 2009 (22 comments)

The Self-Storage Self (NYT)
posted to MetaFilter by backseatpilot at 9:21 AM on September 9, 2009 (57 comments)

"When I look at books, I see an outdated technology, like scrolls before books," said James Tracy, headmaster of Cushing and chief promoter of the bookless campus. Instead of a library, the academy is spending nearly $500,000 to create a learning center. Where the reference desk was, they are building a $50,000 coffee shop that will include a $12,000 cappuccino machine.
posted to MetaFilter by tamarack at 3:58 PM on September 4, 2009 (126 comments)

Have you ever explicitly told your dad, or any parent, that for your own emotional well-being you need time away from them? Have you ever wanted to? Is there any way to do this? Details inside.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Ash3000 at 9:01 PM on December 28, 2007 (30 comments)

Hoping to work his way around to describing the graphic novel bookstore he wants to open some day, big box bookstore employee the Rocket Bomber has made strides in natural history by delineating the seven types of bookstore clients. Some snark in the comments has led to a followup post with additional how-to-run-a-bookstore musings.
posted to MetaFilter by shothotbot at 5:12 PM on June 10, 2009 (108 comments)

What cooking secrets take your food to the almost-pro level?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by chalbe at 8:34 AM on August 24, 2009 (131 comments)

Interesting article about the movie Stand and Deliever In 1988, the movie stand and deliver told the story of Jaime Escalante (information about him is here) and what happened in the class of '82 at Garfield high school. Essentially it is movie about a teacher who dares to challenge and believe in students to do what they, and those around them, think is impossible to achieve.
posted to MetaFilter by Prunedish at 5:13 AM on July 21, 2009 (47 comments)

And I say: That little ole lonely elevator girl looking up sighing in an elevator full of blurred demons, what’s her name & address?”
posted to MetaFilter by Astro Zombie at 9:33 AM on August 23, 2009 (20 comments)

My son is graduating from high school in a week. I want to make him a Best of Ask Metafilter book with all the best advice from the hive mind.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by katyjack at 5:21 PM on May 17, 2009 (19 comments)

One in 8 Million "New York is a city of characters. On the subway and in its streets, from the intensity of Midtown to the intimacy of neighborhood blocks, is a 305-square-mile parade of people with something to say. This is a collection of a few of their passions and problems, relationships and routines, vocations and obsessions. A new story will be added weekly." A photo and audio series from the New York Times.
posted to MetaFilter by ocherdraco at 10:06 PM on August 22, 2009 (53 comments)

What book should we read that is not sappy but is also life-affirming and uplifting?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by ihavepromisestokeep at 9:51 AM on August 20, 2009 (33 comments)

How do I stop setting ridiculous expectations of myself and then either beating myself up when I don't meet them, or feeling more stressed during the process than is warranted?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 1:00 PM on August 20, 2009 (10 comments)

What are some great examples of personal, non-fiction essay writing about technology, to be used in a freshman writing class with a tech theme?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Tesseractive at 3:02 PM on August 18, 2009 (12 comments)

At just age five, Brooke Breedwell and Asia Mansur were bitter arch-rivals, the top dogs in their age group on the Southern child beauty pageant circuit. The two were even featured in the 1995 documentary Painted Babies [2 3 4 5]. When the two were seventeen, the director of Painted Babies returned to see what kind of women they had become (the resulting documentary is linked under "more inside"). Several days ago, Brooke Breedwell spoke about the impact that beauty pageants had on her life in an interview taped for Good Morning America.
posted to MetaFilter by SkylitDrawl at 3:24 AM on August 15, 2009 (43 comments)

I am gravely in need of help with an issue that has long perplexed me: namely, how to intuitively store and organize all of my miscellaneous crap.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by granted at 9:48 PM on March 29, 2007 (19 comments)

What are the best Gameboy games you've played?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by aebaxter at 6:58 AM on March 9, 2006 (31 comments)

Like you, I've got a lot of unused stuff. Also like you, I could do with some extra money. Do you have any tips or experiences to share with regard to selling specific types of items?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by pantone292 at 10:30 AM on June 14, 2007 (8 comments)