I have recently been hired by a biotechnology company. How do I defend myself against my crunchy granola friends?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by kidsleepy at 7:28 AM on June 1, 2007 (34 comments)

Similar names. There are multiple active users with my name or a variation of my name. I'm SpecialK, there's Special-K, and SpecialK420. I've had people email me about askme questions and answers posted by both of these other users.

I obviously wouldn't ask anyone to give up their identity, but in the future can we get some sort of policy from admins? I mean, otherwise, I'm going to start snapping up names like Ouonsar and mattowie before they're all gone...
posted to MetaTalk by SpecialK at 3:03 PM on December 12, 2006 (123 comments)

Can anyone help me find that great AskMe post from a while back that was about finding a nice, semi-unusual, old-fashioned boy's name for a baby?
posted to MetaTalk by arcticwoman at 6:46 PM on April 1, 2007 (17 comments)

I'm a reasonably adept stick shift driver but what do I need to know to be a great stick shift driver?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by otherwordlyglow at 3:42 PM on March 22, 2007 (48 comments)

What's minimal but sufficient equipment for a home gym?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by unSane at 10:48 AM on March 16, 2007 (24 comments)

Feedmyfamilyforaweekfilter: Now that we finished the lasagna, what other full meal sorts of dishes can I make in my big glass lasagna pan?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by thirteenkiller at 9:38 AM on March 2, 2007 (39 comments)

Foreign-language music, for fun and learning
posted to Ask MetaFilter by thumpasor at 10:58 AM on March 1, 2007 (25 comments)

Virus is a very simple, addictive flash game; using the colors available to you at the bottom of the screen, convert all the tiles on the board into a single color. Similar colored connecting tiles become part of the viral mass. Via.
posted to MetaFilter by jonson at 9:52 PM on February 21, 2007 (75 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)

Hair Salon or Barber? How to get a good haircut without knowing what would look good? This is in Berkeley.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by bsdfish at 2:44 PM on February 15, 2007 (12 comments)

How do you react to eccentric strangers on public transportation?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by landedjentry at 7:55 AM on February 5, 2007 (78 comments)

Mythbusting Question: can you help me find inspiration in the old west?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by asavage at 6:53 PM on January 24, 2007 (201 comments)

She's a vegetarian, he's a carnivore, and their child doesn't eat food that touches. She does the cooking. What dishes can she make that reduce her prep time? How can she make sure that everybody's belly has
posted to Ask MetaFilter by MonkeyToes at 4:28 PM on January 19, 2007 (31 comments)

What's behind Niagara Falls? Some dudes investigate.
posted to MetaFilter by davebush at 11:04 AM on January 14, 2007 (71 comments)

I just started dating this really awesome girl, and we spend the night together often, and I want to know how long I have to wait before I can fart in bed.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by vito90 at 7:38 PM on December 17, 2003 (61 comments)

One of the world's most expensive chocolates expertly debunked. (For maximum awesome, read all 10 parts)
posted to MetaFilter by hindmost at 5:50 PM on December 20, 2006 (201 comments)

I picked-up an old, cast-iron skillet which has seen better days and needs to be stripped and re-seasoned. Problem: I can't get it stripped down sufficiently.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by nathan_teske at 11:26 AM on December 21, 2006 (38 comments)

What were some of the most influential novels of each decade of the 20th century?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by n-clue at 8:55 AM on December 21, 2006 (59 comments)

Can anyone help me translate Pinyin to English or know of a site that can translate phrases? A friend of mine was sent this, 'Wo zhen de shang ni chu, yen wei wo xi huan ni pe wo de shi zhen' and he has asked my help in finding out what it means. For all I know it could be totally insulting, inappropriate, etc... so apologies in advance if its offensive. Anyone?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by herword at 11:52 AM on December 21, 2006 (21 comments)

I've bought and read most of David Allen's Gettings Things Done. I've also read a ton of things on line. But I'm still having a bear of a time wrapping my mind around GTD. I feel like I understand it on one level but I don't know how to fit it into my normal daily workflow. What is it that I am missing?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by dgeiser13 at 12:19 PM on December 14, 2006 (25 comments)

Who loves sandwiches? I do! But I'm tired of sandwichs designed in the vacuum of my mind. My question is thus: What are some great sandwichs?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by TwelveTwo at 10:28 AM on December 1, 2006 (92 comments)

Daddy-daughter advice, or what can you tell me that you've learned?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by fijiwriter at 7:54 AM on October 19, 2006 (73 comments)

I'm looking for a few lines of poetry that would be appropriate for a 404 page, preferably from somewhat well-known authors. Any suggestions?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by sonofslim at 9:08 AM on October 11, 2006 (28 comments)

Please tell me a book you think everyone should read and why.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by pasici at 9:48 PM on July 20, 2006 (132 comments)

I've recently had a schedule change at work that leaves me with large chunks of time that I usually fill with reading. Since January 1st I've read 9 books. The problem is that I seem to have exhausted my personal "to read" list and end up in the public library empty-handed. What is the best book you've read in the past year? I'm open to any genre.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by ttrendel at 9:59 PM on January 15, 2004 (68 comments)

I want more world-music covers of modern Western music.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by jammer at 6:50 AM on October 7, 2006 (18 comments)

[unwantedclonefilter] Someone in my organisation got married and now has the exact same full name as me. I'm getting daily post, emails & phonecalls for her. What to do??
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 11:10 AM on October 3, 2006 (29 comments)

What are some of the best Latin bands, past and present?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by cahlers at 4:52 AM on October 2, 2006 (20 comments)

What new wagons/autos are dog friendly?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by BrotherCaine at 1:26 AM on September 14, 2006 (12 comments)

How many camels is my girlfriend worth?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Hogshead at 1:50 PM on September 8, 2006 (32 comments)

This song is called mathowie's community blog, and it's about mathowie, and the community blog, but mathowie's community blog is not the name of the community blog, that's just the name of the song. - lyrical brilliance by It's Raining Florence Henderson, with extra bits of artistic license taken in the studio. - Arlo-esque lead vocals by French Fry, aka my brother Alex.
posted to MeFi Music by cortex at 10:40 PM on September 3, 2006 (142 comments)

I'm looking for more great non-fiction books. Requirements: writing to make an English major swoon; a thesis or narrative structure that makes for an organized, logical flow; well-reported; interesting; true, with embellishments of known fact made known by the author.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by croutonsupafreak at 10:25 PM on August 22, 2006 (45 comments)

Soooo, my sister's beloved dog is kind of psycho. Any tips to help lessen the crazy?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by granted at 8:46 PM on August 22, 2006 (22 comments)

My baby is six weeks old. Increasingly, I have the feeling she's not very fond of me, which isn't unexpected since I'm coming to realize that I don't really love her either.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 11:47 AM on August 19, 2006 (51 comments)

Stinky dog!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by COBRA! at 9:38 AM on August 14, 2006 (23 comments)

Recently I've been stricken with a definite yen to read novels involving swashbuckling and pirates, but then I realized I didn't know of any! (Except maybe for The Princess Bride.) I would very much love to read a fun, adventurous swashbuckling novel much in the same tack as the Monkey Island games and the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, something that promises to be a thrilling, guilty pleasure. Any recommendations?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Lush at 8:06 AM on August 7, 2006 (36 comments)

Need advice for two tent camping newbies about to travel the country via Honda Accord. Is KOA generally reputable/nonscuzzy nowadays? Any other hints for this year's summer season? Recommendations on equipment? Do you have to reserve ahead of time (we are trying to not schedule ourselves too much!) or can you usually show up in the evening and get a spot? This question is as broad as can be - all advice welcome. We are happy to do some off-trail places but don't want to backpack necessarily.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by kirstin at 8:57 AM on May 30, 2006 (24 comments)

What's the most exciting novel you've ever read? I mean this in the simplest sense: an exciting plot. I'm looking for page-turners. Novels that keep you on the edge of your seat and refuse to let you sleep until you finish them. I'm looking for genre novels -- but I don't care what genres: Mystery, thriller, sci-fi, etc. (though sci-fi/fantasy has been done-to-death here, so I'm really more interested in other genres.) Oh, I care about words. So no matter how exciting, I'll quit reading if the prose is crappy.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by grumblebee at 2:41 PM on May 25, 2006 (146 comments)