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The girls are unhappy.

Apparently I can no longer tolerate wearing a bra.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Nathanial Hörnblowér at 7:54 PM on March 31, 2014 (10 comments)

explain retirement to me like i'm 5.

help a girl figure some stuff out and (hopefully) not be completely SOL when she's old.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by koroshiya at 12:14 PM on March 18, 2014 (19 comments)

A date with Mark?

I've got a 90-minute date with a tap of Maker's Mark. How do I make the most of it?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by pinsomniac at 2:05 PM on August 6, 2011 (26 comments)

Help me jazz up my low-carb menu!

What are some good low-carb side dishes?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Serene Empress Dork at 1:25 PM on August 2, 2011 (40 comments)

My mean feet

My feet are horrid and dry and cracked and scaly. How can I fix them?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by mippy at 7:40 AM on August 2, 2011 (40 comments)

Film for Vintage Cameras

I'm getting a bit more into photography and I'm thinking about picking up some vintage film cameras (still and possibly movie). There is no shortage of inexpensive cameras available on eBay; however, it isn't clear to me what film formats are still available.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by LastOfHisKind at 8:42 AM on July 17, 2011 (9 comments)

How to take these photos.

How does one take photos like these?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by R.Stornoway at 3:06 AM on July 16, 2011 (15 comments)

Help! My door knob is stuck and I'm trapped in my room!

Help! I'm stuck in my bedroom. The knob won't turn much either way and won't come unlatched. The only person who has a key to my house is out of town, so I can't even call a locksmith and have him let in. How can I get out of my bedroom? The door knob is the kind with screws only on the exterior. I've tried to slide a credit card in, but that did not yield results. Anyone have any advice to help me get out of my room?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by birdlady at 1:06 PM on October 7, 2009 (111 comments)

How to cut veggies so they're totally cut?

When trying to cut vegetables with my new, sharp Shun santoku knife, I find that a simple chop is not cutting through all the way through the skin. So for example, I'll have slices of diced bell peppers that are diced 97% of the way through, but still hang together. I think it's a problem in my technique. After I push down all the way, am I supposed to slide the knife backward to complete the cut? Or wiggle the knife a little left and right (though this produces an unpleasant screech as the knife grates against the cutting board)? Or just slice harder? Or get a different cutting board? Thanks for helping an amateur.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Malad at 10:27 PM on February 9, 2011 (24 comments)

Looking for a movie title

There was a movie from about the 80s, I think, about researchers who had invented a helmet of some kind that allowed its wearer to record their experiences and then the helmet could be used by someone else to experience what had been recorded. The lead-up was putting the helmet on a person who was dying. Can anybody tell me what that movie was called? Thanks!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Tom Blees at 1:11 PM on February 5, 2011 (9 comments)

Chumbywumba

So how's the Chumby, now that it's been around a while? Are there other control-freak customizable alarm clocks?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by galadriel at 10:07 PM on January 28, 2011 (13 comments)

Kitchen tools

Your kitchen implements that aren't meant for kitchen: tell me of them.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Brent Parker at 4:11 PM on January 21, 2011 (39 comments)

Season of the Witch

Why does Martha Stewart have a human skull in her kitchen?
posted to MetaFilter by naju at 10:24 PM on January 12, 2011 (145 comments)

My architect is incompetent and I want my money back.

Would it be unethical and/or illegal to tell the architect I will file a formal complaint with the state licensing board unless he gives me a refund?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by otto42 at 8:17 AM on October 13, 2010 (12 comments)

Amateur home networking?

Amateur home networking?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Grinder at 12:35 PM on July 5, 2010 (16 comments)

Salad and me, perfect together?

Please recommend your favorite non-salad salads!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by punchtothehead at 6:05 AM on July 1, 2010 (63 comments)

The diary that we all carry about with us

How much of your life do you remember?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by MrVisible at 12:21 PM on June 28, 2010 (46 comments)

Looking for a better key ring

I'm looking for something better than the standard round wire to hold my (very few) keys and loyalty tags.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by immlass at 8:30 AM on June 15, 2010 (10 comments)

What are your favourite recipes that use no fresh ingredients?

What are your favourite recipes that use no fresh ingredients?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by jonesor at 7:39 AM on June 15, 2010 (36 comments)

Please help me convert my morning coffee habit to tea

I'm Tired of coffee in the morning. I want to try to kick coffee and embrace tea for a bunch of reasons. I currently make my coffee in a 5 cup maker (drip). Can I convert the coffee maker to a tea maker? I need one hearty mug and one travel mug to be filled for my morning routine. Help!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by cmar618 at 8:03 AM on June 15, 2010 (20 comments)

She done died and left me...

Fix-my-car-filter! I have a '92 Honda Accord LE that's showing starting problems; it acts like the battery is dead... but it can't be, can it?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by WidgetAlley at 2:09 PM on June 13, 2010 (28 comments)

wandering into a poly mess! i'm down

A couple for me, poly for her -- how does entering into somebody else's polyamorous context 'work'?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 8:23 PM on June 11, 2010 (8 comments)

Spoiled milk and bee vomit

I need some other ideas for breakfast.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by mkb at 9:10 AM on June 11, 2010 (20 comments)

Can you make this night owl an early bird?

Delayed sleep phase syndrome: whats working for you? Can you be as productive living "normal hours"?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by gilsonal at 8:44 PM on June 10, 2010 (12 comments)

Good bare-bones TV set for people who don't know which features are the bones

We're thinking about getting rid of our 1975 digital-tunerless Zenith and buying a new TV set. I've never in my life purchased a television and I'm a bit bewildered by the many options.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by escabeche at 3:12 PM on June 9, 2010 (18 comments)

GRAR!

Free image of the GRAR! Monster for all you DIY artists and remixers and mashers out there. Internet anger has never been more stylish or affordable.
posted to MetaFilter Projects by The Whelk at 9:30 PM on January 23, 2010 (13 comments)

I want to eat my water.

How can you make water more filling?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by sprocket87 at 8:12 AM on June 8, 2010 (25 comments)

the m43 conundrum

i'm going micro four thirds! but... like a woman caught between two men, i can't decide between panasonic lumix and olympus. and to make things worse, a potential third leg in this love quadrilateral! the upcoming sony alpha-nex 3. help me make up my mind!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by raw sugar at 12:13 PM on June 7, 2010 (13 comments)

Popsicle: it must be possible

Help me make the finest popsicles available to humanity.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by stuck on an island at 9:33 AM on June 5, 2010 (43 comments)

How was your day in school, honey?

Why are children so unwilling to tell their parents about their days in school? Is there a reason for this phenomenon, and does this phenomenon actually exist?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by RajahKing at 6:03 AM on June 4, 2010 (54 comments)

Help me help my friend in DC.

A Russian friend of mine may be in a dangerous situation in Washington, DC.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by fake at 3:09 PM on May 19, 2010 (235 comments)

Dance provides the Wow in Films

What films contain a group dance sequence?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by pettins at 2:31 PM on March 3, 2007 (49 comments)

What is my (whistling) malfunction?

Why can't I produce the classic taxi whistle (you know, two fingers in mouth, very loud)? And I've just spent quite a while in the attempt, following these directions.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by timepiece at 7:47 AM on March 2, 2007 (18 comments)

Can I Handle a PHP/MySQL site?

An 800 item database driven site in PHP and MySQL? Am I crazy?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by mysterious1der at 8:32 PM on March 1, 2007 (20 comments)

I want to watch videos that are shared on my home network on my TV

I want to watch videos that are shared on my home network on my TV
posted to Ask MetaFilter by disaster77 at 10:21 PM on February 28, 2007 (19 comments)

checklist for life practicalities?

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)

88 Lines About 44 Mefites

An ode to some of the more vibrant personas and memorable events in Metafilter history -- and an homage to the classic tune by The Nails. Lyrics with tremendous amounts of annotation inside.
posted to MeFi Music by cortex at 10:47 PM on February 14, 2007 (93 comments)

Smutty quotes from distinguished authors

I need the perfect quote that relates writing to physical pleasure, titillation, and yes, sex.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by papier machine at 8:30 AM on February 14, 2007 (18 comments)

On my way back to Georgia

We're heading to Atlanta tomorrow--what to do?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by MrMoonPie at 10:10 AM on February 14, 2007 (26 comments)

How paranoid is too paranoid?

I feel like I'm losing my mind but I'm too worried about my medical records to do anything about it.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 9:26 AM on February 10, 2007 (31 comments)

It's a Podcast! It's a Song!

iTunes Filter: How do I move tracks from the Podcasts section to the Music section?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Lokheed at 6:29 PM on February 9, 2007 (3 comments)

Does tiled PC desktop wallpaper still exist?

Anyone know a good source of tiled wallpaper backgrounds for a computer desktop?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by BigPicnic at 4:50 PM on July 11, 2005 (11 comments)

Can you help me find this line dance?

Can anybody help me find a video I saw online a long time ago? I'm pretty sure it was Japanese, but it involved a sort of line dance starting with one person doing a set of moves, then adding another person doing the same set at a different time, so everybody is in line forming this interlocking dance thing. Thanks!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by bonesy at 8:07 PM on February 6, 2007 (16 comments)

No longer rockin' the suburbs.

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)

How do I become a better programmer?

How do I learn to be a better programmer (not just learn a particular language)?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by empath at 7:24 AM on February 5, 2007 (36 comments)

How to become a sex goddess?

SexualityFilter: I was raised as a strict religious conservative, but have realized that's just not me and I am starting over. I'd like to learn a lot more about myself, sexually. What tips and books do you have to help give a 23 year old woman sexual knowledge and confidence?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 12:01 AM on February 4, 2007 (35 comments)

stop stealing my wireless!

I can't figure out how to get people to stop stealing my internet because I am computer-stupid.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by bash at 1:19 PM on February 3, 2007 (25 comments)

Pour testing skills improvement

Bartenders: What can I do to improve my pouring skills? [pour inside]
posted to Ask MetaFilter by baphomet at 9:33 AM on February 2, 2007 (8 comments)

Surgical or Medical?

Surgical or Medical abortion?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 4:24 PM on January 31, 2007 (29 comments)

What films should I watch to better appreciate Kill Bill?

What films should I watch to better appreciate Kill Bill?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Grinder at 7:31 AM on January 30, 2007 (31 comments)
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