What book is the opposite of Atlas Shrugged?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by atchafalaya at 3:45 PM on November 9, 2007 (76 comments)

What cheese combination makes for the best grilled cheese sandwich?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by AloneOssifer at 10:54 AM on March 11, 2007 (72 comments)

Mac and Cheese, please. I'm looking for a macaroni and cheese recipe that's above all, creamy.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by FreezBoy at 5:44 AM on January 10, 2007 (29 comments)

What are some basic recipes to add to my cooking repertoire?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by mpls2 at 2:25 PM on September 8, 2007 (29 comments)

Anyone CAN Cook [NY Times link] 101 incredibly simple 10-minute recipes from Mark Bittman.
posted to MetaFilter by dersins at 9:09 AM on July 18, 2007 (70 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)

How do you make the perfect spinach salad?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Espoo2 at 7:02 PM on October 18, 2007 (40 comments)

I've had this wish for a long time to have one self-prepared food item that is just extraordinary. Can you help me find a recipe that I can make that will 'wow' anyone I make it for?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Kickstart70 at 8:10 PM on October 7, 2007 (24 comments)

Illustrated BMI Categories, a Flickr project where you can see what "underweight," "normal," "overweight," "obese," and "morbidly obese," BMI categories look like on real people (safe for work) (mostly women). I think that many people would be surprised by what 180lbs looks like. In addition to not looking what you might have expected fat to look like, it may also not mean what you thought it meant:
posted to MetaFilter by Salamandrous at 5:37 AM on October 3, 2007 (180 comments)

Bibliophiles: I want to read a book on every US president for my summer reading project. Recommendations?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by state fxn at 10:11 AM on May 24, 2006 (17 comments)

What's the deal with Quicksilver?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by synecdoche at 8:44 AM on September 30, 2007 (35 comments)

I'm going to San Francisco for a few days next week--where are some little-known yet interesting places to eat and/or visit?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by exceptinsects at 11:23 PM on September 27, 2007 (28 comments)

NY Times: "DaShiv is a star, an internationally famous portrait photographer". The article also mentions ThePinkSuperhero and some guy named Matthew Haughey.
posted to MetaTalk by epimorph at 10:28 PM on September 28, 2007 (255 comments)

Mrs In_Oz is pregnant. We have two good natured, but enormous wolf-hound cross mastiff dogs. Since we have a bit of time up our sleeves, is there anything that we can do to assist in the inevitable integration of baby to beast?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by tim_in_oz at 2:44 PM on September 25, 2007 (13 comments)

Toddler Room Decoration tips?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Pater Aletheias at 9:53 PM on September 23, 2007 (23 comments)

What are the best history of science books for the intelligent layperson? Some examples along these lines include Richard Rhodes' "The Making of the Atomic Bomb", David Bodanis' "E=mc2" and Dava Sobel's "Longitude"; books which mix equally well the explanation of scientific concepts with historical/biographical storytelling, and are not intended for practitioners of the field. In addition to general suggestions, specific recommendations about the history of probability & statistics and the history of science in the ancient/medieval world would be appreciated. Thanks in advance!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by lorenzism at 9:25 AM on September 22, 2007 (37 comments)

Looking for advice, recommendations, and experiences using cloth diapers.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by bove at 7:22 PM on September 18, 2007 (30 comments)

I'm looking for some good ideas for infant Halloween costumes. We have a 5 month old daughter that we'd love to dress up (mostly for the cute pictures) but we're short on ideas. I've seen all the 'cute' costumes (some into the hundreds of dollars) available for sale on various sites but none of them are striking me as particularly worth the money.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by lyam at 1:29 PM on September 17, 2007 (38 comments)

Please help this slacker choose a startlingly good book group book TODAY.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by thoughtless at 2:01 AM on September 12, 2007 (38 comments)

"You're really smart!" Psychologist Carol Dweck says that praising a child for being smart only teaches the kid to avoid any effort that might fail. "When we praise children for their intelligence, we tell them that this is the name of the game: Look smart, don't risk making mistakes." Malcolm Gladwell chimes in with his thoughts on the importance of being a smart kid, "What a gifted child is, in many ways, is a gifted learner. And what a gifted adult is, is a gifted doer. And those are quite separate domains of achievement."
posted to MetaFilter by revgeorge at 7:15 AM on February 13, 2007 (216 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 (237 comments)

Allow me to properly introduce you to MarkovFilter.
posted to MetaTalk by cortex at 1:37 PM on September 11, 2007 (348 comments)

Please share your favourite cookie recipes with me.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Glitter Ninja at 11:11 AM on September 6, 2007 (26 comments)

What are your favorite resources for a (clueless) first-time pregnant couple?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 6:16 PM on September 2, 2007 (39 comments)

My friends are really into good food, good wine, good conversation. How can I throw a dinner party that will knock them off their feet? I am reasonably comfortable in the kitchen, and generally don't have a problem finding decent recipes. I want the party to seem effortless and casual, like it's not something I spent all of Saturday working on, but leaves them desperate for an invite to the next one. Give me your tips!!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by ms.v. at 4:46 PM on September 3, 2007 (19 comments)

I am a late-blooming Baseball fan. I grew up in New Orleans (no baseball), lived in Boston for six years, and now reside in Houston. Since baseball is religion in Boston, and since I was there to see Boston win in 2004, I have become something of a fan. Here are some questions that have bugged me since I started watching:
posted to Ask MetaFilter by tcv at 2:38 PM on August 31, 2007 (35 comments)

Why does holding a strong magnet up to your brain not do anything bad?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by zek at 4:51 AM on August 24, 2007 (26 comments)

Social Wallpaper. A community effort to classify, rank, and distribute high resolution images for use as computer wallpaper.
posted to MetaFilter by Mitheral at 7:08 PM on August 12, 2007 (22 comments)

My husband and I are expecting our first child - we are older, fairly introverted, no extended family nearby, and most of our friends either have older, not-very-dependent children, or are childfree. We don't belong to a church or synagogue (and won't be joining one) and our neighborhood is secluded and full of older folks who we don't really interact with much. I have a very real fear that I will be isolated once I have this child and stay at home with it - a friend of mine said "don't expect to find a fun time at Gymboree - those mothers are bitches!" So there goes that. Has anyone else overcome their introvert tendencies once they reproduce? If at all possible, I want my baby to get out in the world more than I usually do. I'm intimidated by the hot young moms I see with their babies in slings around town - I don't think I would have much in common with them.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 1:51 PM on August 2, 2007 (38 comments)

I'm looking for a good book to take on a vacation: nothing too heavy, but nothing too brain-dead. (Too heavy=Shake hands with the devil, Guns Germs and Steel, etc. Too brain dead = Shopaholic-type books, drugstore mysteries, etc). I want good writing without having to think too much. Something along the lines of The Corrections or The Time Traveller's Wife would be great.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Kololo at 11:33 AM on July 30, 2007 (52 comments)

"Bill Maher: The Decider" [Parts 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8, YouTube]. Maher at the top of his game.
posted to MetaFilter by McLir at 2:28 PM on July 27, 2007 (87 comments)

Famous Poems Rewritten as Limericks , as brought to us by our very own Lore Sjöberg. English majors, begin your griping now.
posted to MetaFilter by SansPoint at 5:21 AM on July 23, 2007 (297 comments)

I'm looking for alternatives to some of the mass-market baby products. For example: using cloth table napkins as "burp cloths." And, can you buy decent disposable diapers in Canada?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by kmennie at 10:54 AM on July 23, 2007 (37 comments)

Recommend some bed-time and weekend fiction or non-fiction reading that will keep me enthralled after a long day or a long week
posted to Ask MetaFilter by objdoc at 6:56 PM on July 22, 2007 (30 comments)

What stuff do you REALLY need for a baby? (more inside)
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Shoeburyness at 3:43 AM on March 5, 2004 (38 comments)

Looking for new BBQ marinades and recipes...(mi)
posted to Ask MetaFilter by efalk at 8:04 AM on July 19, 2007 (13 comments)

Our own fandango_matt, of Metafilter design contest and multiple pissing elephant fame, has come up with his own Boy Scout inspired Metafilter safety guide.
posted to MetaTalk by Krrrlson at 10:25 AM on July 16, 2007 (184 comments)

Your experiences with/advice on maternity clothing?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by moira at 4:55 PM on January 5, 2006 (12 comments)

Your favorite smoothie recipe?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by mistsandrain at 1:03 PM on July 13, 2007 (28 comments)

Silverwarefilter: As much as I hate to waste a mefi question on this, but I feel I have to because it's driving me crazy. I have a set of stainless steel silverware and a set of cutlery also made of stainless steel (different brands/sets). We wash them in the dishwasher and they are constantly getting these orange like rust stains on them. How do I get rid of these? They can be rubbed off with some heavy scrubbing but I want the stains to stop recurring. Any ideas?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by wile e at 9:27 AM on June 25, 2007 (9 comments)

I'm looking for restaurant-style instructions for making risotto, i.e. where you cook it partially, then hold until service and finish it quickly to order.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by rorycberger at 6:53 PM on January 14, 2006 (9 comments)

What do I do with all these unfamiliar veggies from the CSA?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Inconceivable! at 6:28 AM on June 21, 2007 (31 comments)

Female Buddy Comedy Filter: Please help me shop for an 11-year-old girl who loves female slapstick comedy.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by dogmom at 9:21 AM on June 21, 2007 (26 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)

This might make you smile.
posted to MetaFilter by brittney at 7:50 AM on June 12, 2007 (136 comments)

Lets have your recipes for low-calorie(*) protein shakes!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by neilkod at 9:29 AM on October 26, 2006 (16 comments)

Lets just say that the U.S. decided to stop burning hydrocarbons (oil, coal, natural gas) completely for environmental reasons. Lets say that everything went electric. Cars, Power Plants, factories, everything. How many nuclear plants (using current technology) would we need to produce? Would there be one in every moderate sized town? Also, how long would the raw materials last before another energy crisis was imminent (peak uranium, I guess)?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by DarkForest at 3:13 PM on June 6, 2007 (50 comments)

Help me make my burrito restaurant better.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by einarorn at 3:37 AM on June 7, 2007 (94 comments)

Diesel vs. Gas used car. Help me decide.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by BigBrownBear at 9:13 AM on June 6, 2007 (16 comments)

I have recently acquired some unfortunate escalator grease (I think) stains on a favorite pair of khaki-colored pants. Said stains are so far impervious to my best efforts at removal with detergent, a Tide stain stick, and Oxyclean. I'm out of ideas. Help?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by iminurmefi at 9:19 AM on June 5, 2007 (17 comments)