I started running through the walking-running method last year. I have got to the point where I did a 10k run last Sunday; I ran all the way (yay!) and did it in just under 1 hr 9 minutes. The magazine I read, etc, make it clear that to expect to run better/faster/stronger/safer, I need to do some non-running activities now, as well as the running. I am looking at buying a home multigym type thing. Recommendations please! Also - I'd like to increase my hip flexibility - so I can stride longer - I feel I am a bit "tight" at the moment. Best exercises for that? On the machine/ using a ball thing?
posted to Ask Metafilter by LyzzyBee at 3:25 AM on May 3, 2008 (12 comments)

Taking a shower at night instead of in the morning: what do I do about my crazy morning hair?
posted to Ask Metafilter by zardoz at 2:02 AM on April 11, 2008 (30 comments)

Generally speaking, what can I do in the first day/week/month of a new job to make sure I get off on the right foot? Specifically speaking, how can I present myself as a smart interesting capable professional, and not a shy nervous slacker?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Metroid Baby at 12:04 PM on March 27, 2008 (16 comments)

How do you define a cookie? (The edible kind)
posted to Ask Metafilter by thetenthstory at 8:06 AM on March 18, 2008 (20 comments)

Help me be awesome and find this sci fi short story for my room mate. I have only my account of his account of the plot to go by.
posted to Ask Metafilter by pedmands at 10:02 AM on February 23, 2008 (15 comments)

Om nom nom nom! NPR's In Character interviews Cookie Monster. In addition to the video interview, there is are articles (written and audio) about The Big C.
posted to MetaFilter by CrunchyFrog at 11:46 AM on February 15, 2008 (40 comments)

Dolphins create rings of air bubbles!
posted to MetaFilter by proj08 at 12:37 PM on January 20, 2008 (47 comments)

I want to make pizza from scratch. I mean From Scratch. Just how far can I go?
posted to Ask Metafilter by bondcliff at 10:41 AM on January 8, 2008 (36 comments)

I'd like your help in compiling a workout mix-cd of the most Awesome Cheesily Inspirational songs from movie training sequences. Think "Eye of the Tiger"... or even better, "Hearts on Fire" from the Rocky IV training sequence. And quite possibly the apex: Joe Esposito's "You're the Best" from the Karate Kid. (YOU'RE THE BEST! AROOOUND!) Stuff where you can't help but start going, "Yeah! I'm going to totally train in this montage to kick that guy's ass!" Doesn't even have to be from a training montage, just have that 'feel.'
posted to Ask Metafilter by Stan Chin at 7:25 PM on March 31, 2005 (65 comments)

Can comic book fans suggest some good comic books/ graphic novels/ etc. for me to read?
posted to Ask Metafilter by cell divide at 4:35 PM on November 13, 2007 (51 comments)

On November 11, 1880, Ned Kelly, Australia's most famous bushranger, was hanged at the Melbourne Gaol with the last words "Such is life." And so today, on the anniversary of his death and as his gun is due to go under the hammer, now is an excellent time to look at the history of the man sometime referred to as Australia's answer to Robin Hood. Many more Ned Kelly resources are to be found inside.
posted to MetaFilter by Effigy2000 at 2:39 PM on November 10, 2007 (12 comments)

What brilliant recurring events have you set up on your calendar app?
posted to Ask Metafilter by electric_counterpoint at 8:44 AM on October 25, 2007 (35 comments)

Wake up cat (YT, animated, 1:29) cat owners will understand.
posted to MetaFilter by vronsky at 3:02 PM on October 23, 2007 (93 comments)

56 American roller coasters from the front seat
posted to MetaFilter by carsonb at 4:19 PM on October 21, 2007 (45 comments)

And we're off! Prime Minister John Howard has set the date for the Australian Federal election as November 24th, meaning we're up for a long six-week campaign. With Kevin Rudd leading the PM by between 16 to 18 points (depending on who you read) in recent opinion polls, this election seems the most likely to provide a change of Government since Howard was first elected 11 years ago. Antony Green's usual excellent election guide is up and running here, along with an excellent calculator which shows which seats are up for grabs dependent on a 2 party preferred swing. You might also want to check out the Vote-O-Matic, a fun but entirely disposable quiz which aims to help you decide who you'll vote for.
posted to MetaFilter by Effigy2000 at 7:48 PM on October 13, 2007 (621 comments)

I need suggestions on inexpensive, not-too-tacky, fun Halloween decorations for the outside of my house.
posted to Ask Metafilter by catfood at 11:07 AM on September 21, 2007 (18 comments)

Help me put together a ghoulishly good Halloween mix cd!
posted to Ask Metafilter by Roman Graves at 9:30 PM on September 16, 2007 (43 comments)

What single book is the best introduction to your field (or specialization within your field) for laypeople?
posted to Ask Metafilter by limon at 5:40 PM on September 8, 2007 (238 comments)

I would like to make a mix of "post grunge" modern rock type music. Gin Blossoms, Toad the Wet Sprocket etc.
posted to Ask Metafilter by ND¢ at 6:36 PM on July 26, 2007 (72 comments)

My eating disorder(s) are controlling my life! To those of you who have overcome serious eating issues in the past: what was it that made the difference for you?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous at 5:16 PM on March 6, 2007 (24 comments)

I want a quirky way to log my exercise progress. I like the concept of walking to Rivendell, but I'm not a big Lord of the Rings fan.
posted to Ask Metafilter by scission at 7:41 PM on February 15, 2007 (9 comments)

Going to Orlando for 2.5 days in about a week. Kennedy Space Center is a definite yes, what else should we see or do?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Big_B at 1:46 PM on February 13, 2007 (10 comments)

Since the Middle Ages, German craftsmen have gone 'auf der Walz' (taken to the road) as part of a kind of working-pilgrimage that artisans make after completing an apprenticeship with a master craftsman. These travels are meant to teach them about work and life and takes precisely three years and one day; they are not allowed to return home before this time. The trip can take these young craftsmen and women (all must be under the age of 30) halfway around the world (and often does) and they are allowed only a small rucksack. Other than that, they can bring along their uniform (a simple black and white affair that almost defies description), their tools, undergarments, a sleeping bag, a book and their trademark walking stick.

Although today this is a dying tradition, and is often more traditionally known as being a Journeyman today, it still exists and has inspired some to write about the strage travellers they see on the road. Indeed, perhaps the most famous work this tradition inspired is Australian poet Banjo Patterson, whose work Walzing Matilda is believed to have been inspired by this fascinating yet waning custom.
posted to MetaFilter by Effigy2000 at 6:11 PM on December 14, 2006 (28 comments)

which pets are more apt to eat their deceased owners?
posted to Ask Metafilter by sdn at 8:21 PM on October 9, 2006 (32 comments)

Attention all precociously edgy kids: Have you bought your costume yet?
Your parents may insist on insist on something a bit tamer...
posted to MetaFilter by hermitosis at 7:56 PM on September 10, 2006 (40 comments)

FSI Language Courses
posted to MetaFilter by anjamu at 1:35 AM on August 17, 2006 (36 comments)

A while ago, there was a web site called Yoga without tree hugging, which offered flash online classes and a bunch of information about Yoga in a framework that was rather accessible to a scientific minded person. It has since been closed down due to the mysterious explanation that is at the site. Is there anything similar out there? I kinda liked the site, but I'm highly allergic to Prana, Chakras and mystical bullshit.
posted to Ask Metafilter by themel at 3:37 AM on August 6, 2006 (6 comments)

How do I get rid of my stomach acidity problems?
posted to Ask Metafilter by unreason at 5:38 AM on July 11, 2006 (23 comments)

I reckon it's time for another Sydney Meetup. Bloody Oath. [more inside]
posted to MetaTalk by dhruva at 12:26 AM on June 7, 2006 (25 comments)