MetaFilter posts tagged with howto and guide

For some reason, Usenet was full of cranks

The Whelk — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 18:00:03 -0800

How to Argue With Zompist: Or Social-Skills 101 A helpful guide for online discussion and debate written by Mark Rosenfelder with some help from notmydesk and others.

"Nothing like a meeting you have to carb up for"

nthdegx — Thu, 29 May 2008 03:45:01 -0800

A runner's primer

How to do stuff

Blazecock Pileon — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 10:06:29 -0800

Quamut — learn how to write cover letters, crochet baby booties, make a home, how to self-medicate, and do other stuff.

You are now a Ninja

psmealey — Sun, 06 May 2007 06:02:12 -0800

How to make a Ninja mask with a shirt.

How to interview

psmealey — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 06:04:08 -0800

How to conduct a job interview. 5 steps to conducting good job interviews and finding the right candidates. Contains answers to the infamous why is a manhole cover round question. Also, 10 common mistakes managers should avoid when conducting same. On the flispide, here are some tips for interview preparation, the 25 most difficult questions an interviewee can prepare for and some things to avoid saying in interviews.

Me talk pretty one day

psmealey — Thu, 26 Apr 2007 05:31:17 -0800

A communication primer. A pretty basic, but well-written primer on effective communication, and proper understanding of the communication process, barriers, listening, feedback and non-verbal hints. Don Clark's site contains a lot of well-formed ideas on leadership and human performance without resorting to mumbo-jumbo and buzzwords. Not your typical MBA / self-help bs.

Photography Tips

nthdegx — Sun, 03 Sep 2006 15:54:38 -0800

dg28.com: photographer eduction - 'Technique - Photography is all about light, and digital is no different. I try to light as much of my work as I can, and this was true before "Dig' day"'. Some great photography tips and techniques here, apparently from portrait photographer Neil Turner. Via Civil_Disobedient at Ask MetaFilter.

Cricket Explained (An American Viewpoint)

nthdegx — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 06:34:49 -0800

"If that's what's on, then that's what they watch. It's either that, or a cricket match between Scotland and Bermuda. Now, I am an educated man, Charlie, but when someone tries to explain cricket to me, all I want to do is hit him in the head with a teapot." Cricket Explained (An American Viewpoint) for those, following a recent cricket thread, that want to get it, but don't quite yet.

Let your carriage be such as becomes a man grave

nthdegx — Mon, 12 Sep 2005 02:57:26 -0800

"Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire called conscience." George Washington's Rules of Civility.

Imitate Jesus and Socrates

nthdegx — Sat, 10 Sep 2005 06:38:27 -0800

Temperance. Silence. Order. Resolution. Frugality. Industry. Sincerity. Justice. Moderation. Cleanliness. Chastity. Tranquility. Humility. Benjamin Franklin's 13 virtues. "He committed to giving strict attention to one virtue each week so after 13 weeks he moved through all 13. After 13 weeks he would start the process over again so in one year he would complete the course a total of 4 times."

Do's and Don'ts of Photography.

trbrts — Mon, 23 Aug 2004 15:27:05 -0800

Do's and Don'ts of Photography. According to Viceland your photos are cliche. Some NSFW language and images.

BOOM chika chika Thbbbppt UHUHUHUHUHUHUH!

Stan Chin — Fri, 13 Dec 2002 08:16:44 -0800

Check it out party people its the Human Beatbox! So you're hanging out with pals, and one of them starts throwing out the mad rhymes. You've got this incredible urge to back him up by creating wika-wika-wika noises just like the Fat Boys, but how? Learn how to here, and maybe someday, if you work hard enough... you'll be as good as "That Guy From Police Academy."