My 6-year-old daughter sees things other people don't. "Skitter scatters," ghosts, auras. She just started school and there's something in the lunchroom only she can see, and this one makes her nervous. [mi]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by putzface_dickman at 6:45 AM on September 23, 2004 (109 comments)

Find 753 unsecured webcams in 0.09 seconds. Forum posters use this Google search to find cameras, mostly security cams, unintentionally publically broadcasting. Hurry before the cam's as hard to control as "Just Letters."
posted to MetaFilter by NickDouglas at 8:04 PM on January 4, 2005 (146 comments)

If you published a book and called it “The Best of Metafilter”, what threads would you include in it (besides the one about the best logo)?
posted to MetaTalk by growabrain at 11:29 PM on August 16, 2005 (19 comments)

Help me seduce a guy.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 8:36 PM on August 9, 2005 (103 comments)

Writing for the silver screen (from a novice's view). I have the idea that I can write a few good scripts (screenplays) and if they make the grade, find an agent and make some side money. What is right and/or wrong with this idea?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by snsranch at 8:02 PM on April 19, 2006 (32 comments)

How many forested acres would it take to heat a modest midwestern home in perpetuity?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Kwantsar at 11:41 AM on April 24, 2006 (15 comments)

Off-My-Ass-Filter: Finding inspiration — not motivation — for writing.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Brittanie at 4:51 PM on January 15, 2006 (21 comments)

Where should I take a walk?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by tkolar at 12:49 AM on April 1, 2006 (21 comments)

What are your favorite food blogs?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by fuzzbean at 10:08 AM on February 25, 2006 (39 comments)

can i EVER get revenge on a fraudulent ebay seller?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by airnxtz at 12:11 PM on November 13, 2005 (272 comments)

If you were to make a huge database of skyscrapers where users could submit their own isometric drawings, I'd tell you that you'd done a wonderful thing.

If you compiled these isometric drawings in to neat collections (see: World's Tallest, New York 1935, and Evolution of World's Tallest) I would then acknowledge that you had made something of substantive import and value, and extend my sincere thanks.

But it is when you provide a robust and responsive search functionality that allows me to include any type of structure, and sort by city, by project status, (eg. "Built", "Under Construction", "proposed", "destroyed") that I drop to my knees and reverently fellate you while holding back tears.
posted to MetaFilter by cadastral at 10:56 PM on October 31, 2005 (40 comments)

Government statistics.
posted to MetaFilter by monju_bosatsu at 7:25 PM on July 24, 2003 (9 comments)

Where can I buy a high-quality Godzilla suit? Bonus points for finding a miniature town for sale, suitable for stomping.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Jairus at 9:21 PM on December 4, 2004 (18 comments)

Need help with a condescending doctor. This may be girls-only so if you have a problem with words like "ovaries," goodbye. It also involves my being a fat girl, so if you have the HURF DURF BUTTER EATER attitude, goodbye as well. [a lot mi]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by u.n. owen at 9:59 AM on February 16, 2005 (75 comments)

What websites do you visit daily?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Robot Johnny at 12:50 PM on October 5, 2005 (61 comments)

Dictionaraoke. Your favorite songs, as performed by the audio pronunciation samples from online dictionaries.
posted to MetaFilter by CunningLinguist at 5:37 AM on September 8, 2005 (48 comments)

What was your favorite mefi thread ever? (including MeTa and Ask.me)
posted to MetaTalk by delmoi at 1:23 AM on September 18, 2005 (50 comments)

I've had to move to florida and for the near future will have no health insurance. Any suggestions on how to go about buying some?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by gtr at 10:48 AM on August 17, 2005 (12 comments)

I carry a rather large assortment of really strange stuff with me on a daily basis. Surprisingly, I actually use most of it. However, I've found that I've pretty much maxed out my current arrangement (cargo pants + a cheap tactical vest). Unfortunately, I've just purchased a wearable keyboard for my PDA. Help me expand my carrying capacity!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Netzapper at 12:54 AM on September 10, 2005 (17 comments)

I thought it'd be useful to have a big descriptive list of all the Metafilter threads related to Katrina. So here it is. If it's not best placed here, or you're not interested, very sorry!

(More inside)
posted to MetaTalk by paperpete at 10:33 AM on September 6, 2005 (33 comments)

What is your most delicious salad dressing recipe?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by footnote at 3:37 PM on August 29, 2005 (35 comments)

Spanish dogs say "guau guau". Did you ever read comics or something in a language other than your cradle tongue and notice that onomatopoetic words, particularly for animal sounds, are different in different languages? This webpage has animal sounds from loads of languages, organized by language and animal. Indonesian dogs say "gonggong".
posted to MetaFilter by jeb at 1:44 PM on April 30, 2002 (46 comments)

John is not really dull, he may only need his eyes examined. Remarkable posters from the Work Progress Administration, 1936-1943. You can view the collection highlights or the entire archive. A few personal favorites, including a surprisingly fetching cow. The site also includes some interesting historical and critical resources. Now get back to work!
posted to MetaFilter by Sully6 at 7:25 AM on August 12, 2005 (15 comments)

What paper magazines do you subscribe to? Why? Or, if you're poor, what paper magazines would you subscribe to if you had the money?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by joshuaconner at 11:35 PM on August 9, 2005 (87 comments)

The Game? University of Central Florida instructor Jeff Wirth - an Interactive Theatre pioneer, author, and one time editor of the long defunct ITN resource - brings something like David Fincher's The Game to life. Interactive Theatre describes forms of theatre that directly involve audience members in the action, from plays like Tony and Tina's Wedding to kitschy dinner theatre like the Murder Mystery Players to the one actor/one audience member pieces of Cruel Theatre.
posted to MetaFilter by Joey Michaels at 8:50 PM on August 4, 2005 (16 comments)

My cat has this spot on her back, where, if you scratch it, she goes absolutely insane- she starts purring loud, lifts her head up, sticks her tongue out and starts licking at the air. What on earth is going on?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by BuddhaInABucket at 11:06 PM on July 21, 2005 (29 comments)

You like-a da mashups? Here, I give you mashups (about 40 of them to be exact).
posted to MetaFilter by mathowie at 11:43 PM on July 20, 2005 (56 comments)

Laura K. Pahl is a plagiarist. In which a blogger exacts poetic justice on a spoiled little rich girl at university.
posted to MetaFilter by dirtynumbangelboy at 8:04 AM on March 29, 2005 (564 comments)

Play with me [interactive QuickTime]. From Vanessa Sowerwine who recently got a Special Mention at Cannes for Clara.
posted to MetaFilter by tellurian at 9:46 PM on June 6, 2005 (14 comments)

How did you first get published?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by a thousand writers drunk at the keyboard at 6:57 AM on June 13, 2005 (16 comments)

Once you start looking, tiny houses are everywhere.
posted to MetaFilter by naomi at 5:04 PM on May 10, 2005 (21 comments)

How small could you go? Tumbleweed houses, the m-house, the wee house, the mobile hermitage and other varieties of tiny houses serve as charming abodes, offices, or retreats. Some are evocative of the gypsy vardo or the caravan. Many aficionados are attracted by the whimsy while others see small space homes as a vital cornerstone for sustainable living.
posted to MetaFilter by madamjujujive at 5:03 AM on February 13, 2005 (33 comments)

Any suggestions on how to cut spending on food and other 'discretionary' items?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by nj_subgenius at 3:49 PM on March 19, 2005 (27 comments)

The article was about a game that was played amongst a few teams, almost like a scavenger hunt, insane clues were given and the mastermind teams unlocked them and went on quite a journey. I remember one clue led them to a party with about 40 people and they all turned out to be actors or something. Quite a fantastic tale. It said that these games take place all the time. I'm looking for the article from RS, or a link to anything remotely close to this. Thanks you
posted to Ask MetaFilter by AMWKE at 9:05 PM on April 24, 2005 (8 comments)

If I don't care where I'm going, and I want to pay as little as possible for a round-trip ticket (over a few days) what's the best way to do it? I don't need any advance warning where I'm going... I'm willing to just get on a plane and go, as long as it's a round trip ticket and I can get back within a known period of time.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by phrontist at 5:15 PM on September 12, 2006 (12 comments)

Is there still cheap land available?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by petsounds at 6:27 PM on September 4, 2006 (24 comments)

A Dozen Eccentric Westerns, Ten Neglected Science Fiction Movies, and Ten Overlooked Noirs selected by Jonathan Rosenbaum. A follow-up to an earlier post on offbeat musicals.
posted to MetaFilter by jonp72 at 12:07 PM on September 8, 2006 (56 comments)

Where should I move in order to maximize my chances of surviving the apocalypse?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Telf at 1:42 PM on September 6, 2006 (37 comments)

I have a hard time preparing and eating three healthy meals a day. I 'm a great cook and I've taken college-level nutrition courses, but there's a big difference between knowing how to make one particular dish and being able to shop for, prepare and eat three meals a day, five or six days a week. I've tried many times to have a healthier diet. It's not that I crave fast-food or junk - I prefer foods that are good for me. But I just can't get to a point where I consistently eat good food on any sort of schedule. [mi]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by freshwater_pr0n at 9:00 PM on July 9, 2006 (27 comments)

Wikipedia's lamest edit wars
posted to MetaFilter by reklaw at 7:18 AM on September 6, 2006 (56 comments)

This girl is, literally, fighting for her life. Her name is Kaycee, she's 18, and she is desperately fighting cancer. And if everyone could put down their mice, stop typing on their keyboards, close up their browsers, and think one good thought for this girl -- and her family -- maybe, hopefully, it would help.

Halcyon's set up a message board for her. If you're so moved, you know what to do...
posted to MetaFilter by metrocake at 12:36 PM on September 14, 2000 (55 comments)

I recently took a college course in Sci-fi and Fantasy (awesome course) and it really opened up a desire to read some of the recent speculative fiction that I've been missing. (more inside)
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Slimemonster at 8:10 PM on August 31, 2006 (28 comments)

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posted to MetaTalk by goliche at 5:21 PM on November 22, 2001 (50 comments)

Muppets eating Muppets? Or am I crazy?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by divabat at 5:23 PM on August 31, 2006 (20 comments)

The Gawker-Metafilter Saga continues. After this it now continues here - "Harshing on Metafilter". Where will it end ?
posted to MetaTalk by Voyageman at 3:02 PM on December 20, 2002 (62 comments)

1,100 Apple II games you can play online. If you are too overwhelmed by your memories to know what to play, some playable classics: Oregon Trail*, Ultima IV*, Archon*, Captain Goodnight and the Islands of Fear*, Drol*, Wings of Fury*, Choplifter *, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?* and Taipan*. Or you can play the first game mod in history: Castle Smurfenstein, a modification of the 1983 original Castle Wolfenstein. What did I miss? [Young whippersnappers can click the asterisks to find out why the game was important. Use the left and right alt keys for joystick buttons, the other instructions are on the site. Emulator only works with IE, sorry. See also this.]
posted to MetaFilter by blahblahblah at 12:17 PM on August 29, 2006 (98 comments)

I love 80s New Wave synthpop in a completely non-ironic way. I came of age with this music, and it's still a big part of my life. What contemporary music has that mid-80s synthpop vibe? I'm looking for both individual artists and songs. (For example, I think Kylie Minogue's "I Believe in You" has an 80s vibe, but not everything of hers does. But The Postal Service would be right at home in 1984.) Here are some examples of what I'm looking for:
posted to Ask MetaFilter by jdroth at 4:09 PM on July 14, 2006 (63 comments)

Writing is tough. Screenplayer gives you the tips and lifehacks that makes it all a wee bit easier.
posted to MetaFilter Projects by mordecai at 12:00 PM on August 26, 2006

Is it morally or ethically wrong of me (or just creepy) to read my ex's blog?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 10:25 PM on August 9, 2006 (52 comments)

Not Fooling Anybody. You know that new Chinese Restaurant that still looks like the Pizza Hut that shut down last year? How about that sandwich shop that still has a Taco Bell-shaped sign in front of it? Ever feel like a family-sized bucket of back repair? Find all of these, plus a guide to identifying them in your own home town.
posted to MetaFilter by CrunchyFrog at 9:15 PM on August 24, 2006 (43 comments)