Hooray, we're taking our first "big kid" vacation to New York City for a week! ...um, what now? (March 13-19 edition)
posted to Ask MetaFilter by joshuaconner at 4:47 PM on February 10, 2011 (20 comments)

I've started In Search of Lost Time and found I like it. Should I keep going? At page 80 I'm barely 2 percent of the way through the whole work; it would likely take me 2-3 years to get through all seven volumes. Has anyone finished the whole thing? Was it worth it? I don't want to read a couple thousand pages only to lose interest ...
posted to Ask MetaFilter by futility closet at 5:38 AM on December 29, 2005 (18 comments)

For the past year, director Stephen Soderbergh has been recording and sharing a list of the books that he has read, and films that he has watched. The writers at Flavorwire noted Soderbergh's decision to watch Raiders of the Lost Ark in black & white three times, and have compiled a list of color films that work better in monochrome.
posted to MetaFilter by schmod at 10:00 AM on May 24, 2011 (59 comments)

Help me improve myself. Non-fiction book suggestions needed.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Serene Empress Dork at 5:08 AM on December 30, 2009 (30 comments)

Please give me advice/books/websites/etc that will teach me how to organize my stuff.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by giggleknickers at 6:17 AM on July 21, 2010 (30 comments)

Help me prune my book collection! I have over a thousand books and really need to slim it down. I'd like to reduce the book count by at least one hundred but can't seem to do it. Many have sat unread for years. In the past, I've said to myself that I'll read them 'someday' as an excuse for keeping them around. I'm fooling myself. What process, criteria or rule of thumb should I use to help me prune my library, overcome the (admittedly) irrational tome attachment, and make my collection a plum size once more.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by storybored at 11:26 AM on March 3, 2011 (31 comments)

What can I do right now, to reduce my loneliness?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by b33j at 8:01 PM on May 20, 2011 (51 comments)

I'm looking for stories from folks, especially ladyfolks, who have been on the receiving end of random acts of romance. Tell me, when were you surprised by a romantic act? What was it? What were the circumstances?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by stuboo at 6:34 PM on September 16, 2009 (39 comments)

What is emotional abuse?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by stormpooper at 1:12 PM on June 3, 2010 (59 comments)

Highly Specific Guilty Pleasurefilter: What are your favorite coming-of-age movies about (broadly-defined) "alt" people in their 20s? Preferably not rom-coms. Bonus for being set in a New Englandy-type place in autumn. (Artiness, seriousness, etc. totally optional.)
posted to Ask MetaFilter by nasreddin at 12:55 PM on May 17, 2011 (46 comments)

Can anyone recommend a good, online, illustrated guide to various subcultures and clothing styles?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Telf at 11:07 PM on May 17, 2011 (8 comments)

Why I Love Mr Rogers. Scott Jordan Harris discusses discovering Fred Rogers's show as an adult.
posted to MetaFilter by shakespeherian at 8:55 AM on May 6, 2011 (91 comments)

(About) 100 fantastic pieces of journalism from the editor of the Atlantic. Some stuff has been posted here before, but there is much that is new. So read about: The man who broke the Price is Right, horrifying Argentine ant invasions (warning: features description of ants in a California home that will creep you out for a long time to come), the ethics of cloning Neanderthals, the rise of the order of Assassins, why Holder can't close Gitmo, Hooter's opening in Japan, how a jailhouse lawyer sued himself out of prison, and the reflections of one of the best writers of nonfiction alive. And about 90 other articles, all available online.
posted to MetaFilter by blahblahblah at 8:50 AM on May 5, 2011 (17 comments)

Animals with Stuffed Animals. Today's anti-grar.
posted to MetaFilter by mephron at 11:15 AM on May 6, 2011 (50 comments)

Couch To 5K, but with cooking instead of running. I need help with even the most basic aspects of cooking because I know absolutely nothing. Where and how do I begin?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Mr Ected at 4:02 PM on December 28, 2010 (60 comments)

Vintage Playboy bunny clips offer a fascinating window on women, men, sex, and the swinging 60s
1964 Opening of the Hollywood Playboy Club part 1, part 2
1966: British bunnies being trained
1967: CBC Montreal - interviews with Bunny Sonia and Hugh Hefner
The Bunny Years
posted to MetaFilter by madamjujujive at 6:43 PM on December 15, 2009 (28 comments)

Mad Men: Soviet Style. Beautiful advertising posters from the USSR.
posted to MetaFilter by grumblebee at 10:23 AM on November 4, 2009 (54 comments)

What is the most interesting* thing you can buy for $30-$50? *(By my definition: non-consumable, long-lasting, functional.)
posted to Ask MetaFilter by archagon at 9:26 AM on May 18, 2007 (63 comments)

What are some great gifts for Holiday Season that convey a sense of luxury, yet cost between about $25-75?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Miko at 12:45 PM on November 10, 2009 (45 comments)

What are 30 things I can give my sister 30 of for her 30th birthday?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by shortyJBot at 7:06 PM on October 31, 2010 (35 comments)

It's that time again.. What are some good online stores to buy cool, unique Christmas gifts?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by carpyful at 9:56 PM on November 9, 2009 (31 comments)

What books can you recommend that do for their subject what 'A Short History of Nearly Everything' does for science i.e. cover a broad topic in an entertaining and engaging way which is easy for the layperson to understand? I am interested in improving my General Knowledge and want to build a little library of similar books covering topics such as art, film, geography, history, literature, music, philosophy etc.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by wannalol at 11:50 AM on April 27, 2011 (35 comments)

This is a question for people who read widely, but don't choose to read poetry. What are you're reasons for not reading the stuff?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by troubles at 11:59 AM on April 27, 2011 (145 comments)

The Girl Who Played With Fire: Rolling Stone profiles the "rise, fall and stubborn survival" of Kiki Kannibal, ‘The Most Hated Girl on the Internet’
posted to MetaFilter by zarq at 11:30 AM on April 21, 2011 (203 comments)

Examples of admirable fictional characters named Alan?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by minifigs at 3:21 AM on April 22, 2011 (32 comments)

Help me find one or two "signature" accessories to make my boring work clothes super fantastic.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by exceptinsects at 11:17 AM on August 3, 2007 (29 comments)

What are the best practices for a smaller, versatile wardrobe?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by fantine at 2:17 PM on January 2, 2010 (15 comments)

Please help me binge! Looking for high volume, low calorie foods that I can seemingly eat endless amounts of without feeling bad
posted to Ask MetaFilter by saraindc at 1:21 AM on April 17, 2011 (45 comments)

My relationship is good, but I want it to be the best relationship EVER (hyperbole). What are some good ways to improve a long term relationship, after both people are really comfortable with each other?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by tweedle at 8:35 AM on April 17, 2011 (28 comments)

I am seeking movies and clips of individuals with personality disorders, for a lecture I will be giving to college students. Any great ideas?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by gilsonal at 12:34 AM on April 18, 2011 (28 comments)

Catnip to the ladies: Four female friends of mine recently had a conversation about what makes an attractive man. Opinions varied, but in the end, three traits were deemed "universally very hot": riding a motorcycle, building things out of wood, and having been in more than a few fistfights growing up. This baffled me to no end. Help me compile a longer list.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by the jam at 4:04 PM on March 2, 2006 (120 comments)

What are some specific, widely held, possibly irrational turn-ons... for those attracted to females.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by alternateuniverse at 7:45 PM on December 15, 2010 (81 comments)

Can anyone recommend any brutally honest, diary/journal blogs? Ones where people talk about most aspects of their lives: emotions, friendships, relationships, sex, hobbies, politics. Ones where the posts are so private that they can only be kept secret, or shared with strangers.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 2:23 PM on June 2, 2009 (18 comments)

What changes after you get married*?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by charmcityblues at 6:35 PM on April 9, 2011 (71 comments)

75 Abandoned Theaters From Around The US
posted to MetaFilter by flapjax at midnite at 5:02 PM on April 9, 2011 (55 comments)

What If Your Favorite Album Was a Book? Rock classics from from Arcade Fire to Zeppelin, reimagined as book covers.
posted to MetaFilter by Fizz at 3:13 PM on April 10, 2011 (33 comments)

This meal wasn’t so much a lunch as an act of vengeance. The brave -- or perhaps just lazy -- souls at HeatEatReview sacrifice their tastebuds and stomachs so that cubicle dwellers like me can eat only the finest processed foods at our desks every day. Actually not like me, I'm having another damn salad.
posted to MetaFilter by sevenyearlurk at 5:27 PM on March 4, 2008 (26 comments)

Was there a falling out between Squirtle and Bulbasaur?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by ignignokt at 6:00 AM on May 22, 2008 (12 comments)

I've recently discovered Corb Lund. Turns out there's a name for the style of country I like called 'talkin' blues' (I also like his stripped-down sound). I despise 'new' country. Can anyone recommend other artists that have a similar style? (old obvious choices also welcome, I'm country-illiterate)
posted to Ask MetaFilter by imaswinger at 11:11 AM on April 7, 2011 (26 comments)

What TV shows to watch next?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by anotherthink at 3:22 PM on April 7, 2011 (74 comments)

Geoff Barrow of Portishead calls "Top Post-Punk Artists as Determined by RYM Ratings" an "amazing musical journey." But that's far from the most interesting list Rate Your Music user Goregirl has created.
posted to MetaFilter by waitingtoderail at 3:26 AM on April 8, 2011 (41 comments)

A girl I'm dating recently revealed her secret fetish: she wants me to take a dump on her, but I have an aversion to poo.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Mach3avelli at 1:12 PM on December 29, 2006 (48 comments)

How to steal like an artist (and nine other things nobody told me).
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher at 2:42 PM on March 31, 2011 (57 comments)

Sixty Unusable Stock Photos. Does what it says on the tin.
posted to MetaFilter by rodgerd at 8:49 PM on March 29, 2011 (103 comments)

A 1961 fashion shoot from Disneyland which was featured in Midwest Magazine, a supplemental newspaper insert in the Chicago Sun-Times.
posted to MetaFilter by gman at 11:14 AM on March 25, 2011 (30 comments)

Pleasant Family Shopping is an extensive blog dedicated to shopping malls and supermarkets of the past. The entries devoted to the 60's are especially interesting. The Woolco entry has lots of period photograghs of customers from around 1970.
posted to MetaFilter by pyramid termite at 10:36 AM on March 18, 2011 (27 comments)

Missed the era of video dating? Fear not, here's a taste.
posted to MetaFilter by piratebowling at 9:43 AM on September 18, 2009 (57 comments)

I know there are a lot of This American Life fans here. But, have you ever listened and thought "Wow, this is awful." What are your least favorite TAL stories? I am working on putting together a class about good and bad "radical" radio and want some listener opinion besides my own.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by parmanparman at 6:43 PM on February 9, 2007 (47 comments)

Suicidal ideation under stress -- help me.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by carolinaherrera at 9:41 AM on March 12, 2011 (12 comments)

What are some good songs about being awesome?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by MaddyRex at 1:49 PM on March 4, 2011 (81 comments)