Very soft science fiction/speculative fiction recommendations (with a few restrictions)
posted to Ask MetaFilter by lunalaguna at 3:26 PM on December 30, 2009 (42 comments)

My father says that a decline in morals and standards is a particularly modern occurrence. What argument, quotes or sources can I use to persuade him that people have been complaining of societal decline for thousands of years?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Petrot at 1:32 PM on December 26, 2009 (43 comments)

So as fate would have it, I am sharing an apartment with a girl that I am very attracted to. And now it seems as if I've been perma-friended. (For the sake of discussion, lets forgo the “dating roommates is a bad idea” discussion.)
posted to Ask MetaFilter by RandomGradStudent at 2:55 PM on November 22, 2009 (117 comments)

Please give advice on how to accept my atheism, let go of God and the need for one, how to get over the fourth stage of grief/letting go (depression), and how to find my passion for life again!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 8:57 AM on November 18, 2009 (45 comments)

I need a page of bios integrated into a WordPress site. I would like to give each person the ability to update his own bio without letting him mess with other people's bios. It would be awesome if the list was alphabetized.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by grumblebee at 2:27 PM on November 5, 2009 (5 comments)

What clever relationship "hacks" have you come up with? I'm looking to build up my mental catalogue of examples of non-obvious solutions to relationship difficulties. Help me think out of the box better in the future!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by wyzewoman at 10:48 AM on November 3, 2009 (58 comments)

"Here Comes the Sun" by The Beatles, "Here Comes Your Man" by the Pixies, "Here Comes My Baby" by Cat Stevens. Besides the name, these songs have some similar musical qualities. Any other songs fit (even if the name doesn't)?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Corduroy at 2:57 PM on October 24, 2009 (33 comments)

Why do people hate math and science so much?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by chicago2penn at 9:30 AM on October 17, 2009 (124 comments)

By the beard of Zeus! I'm looking for fantastic exclamations!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by blahtsk at 11:12 AM on October 14, 2009 (84 comments)

I am obsessed with artist&writer Lynda Barry, and don't believe she has any peer or equal in the world of comics. Prove me wrong; who else would I love?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Juliet Banana at 1:13 PM on September 24, 2009 (30 comments)

What are some books similar to Pride and Prejudice and Zombies?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Edelweiss at 12:40 PM on August 20, 2009 (14 comments)

What are some or how can one best find science-fiction novels that are good by general literary standards?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by colinmarshall at 2:04 PM on August 18, 2009 (75 comments)

int *ptr=(int*)2; ...could someone explain the use of the second asterisk?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by run"monty at 4:09 PM on August 16, 2009 (21 comments)

If something takes 2 hours to complete and is then re-run and takes only 1 hour ... is that 100% quicker or 50% quicker?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by cantthinkofone at 2:42 PM on August 13, 2009 (64 comments)

I like mind-blowing books. Please give me your best suggestions.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by aheckler at 4:58 PM on August 11, 2009 (74 comments)

We called this Scrabble variation "Take," but it seems no one else calls it that. What's the most common name?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by NolanRyanHatesMatches at 11:06 PM on August 11, 2009 (19 comments)

This is Go: A Complete Introduction to the Game. Is there a similar book for chess?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by adamdschneider at 7:22 AM on August 5, 2009 (4 comments)

Ukelele Beatles Fun!
posted to MetaFilter by Miko at 7:58 PM on July 30, 2009 (51 comments)

Please recommend your favorite "behind the scenes" nonfiction books!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by bookmammal at 6:19 AM on July 18, 2009 (47 comments)

Help me learn Python! On a Mac!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by reductiondesign at 6:41 PM on July 15, 2009 (19 comments)

As a freelance programmer, how do you handle code copyright?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by pengale at 8:12 AM on July 10, 2009 (5 comments)

What could George's comeback to the "jerk store" retort have been?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by hayvac at 11:29 AM on July 9, 2009 (16 comments)

What classical music on YouTube passes the oh-my-god-i-can't-believe-this-is-available-on-youtube test?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by wittgenstein at 6:43 PM on June 30, 2009 (16 comments)

I love reading personal anecdotes on MeFi and AskMeFi. Could you link me to your favorite anecdotal comments and threads? Thank you!
posted to MetaTalk by archagon at 12:54 AM on June 27, 2009 (52 comments)

As a former scientist, help me gain some faith in economics. What were the great successes of economics as a tool for making better decisions in the last 100 years?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by zaebiz at 12:54 PM on June 23, 2009 (20 comments)

Moving to Prospect Heights, Brooklyn, a couple of blocks northeast of Grand Army Plaza. We're already excited about being near the Brooklyn Museum, the Library, and Prospect Park... but we're looking for neighborhood tips on the little things: good cheap food and drink, best grocery, best coffee, least shady laundromat, what to check out, what to avoid, et cetera. Help us out!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by D.Billy at 6:37 AM on June 12, 2009 (24 comments)

One iPhone, two Macs?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by neuron at 8:33 AM on June 12, 2009 (4 comments)

Get me interested in country music!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by giggleknickers at 3:41 AM on June 7, 2009 (47 comments)

Good movies about theatre?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by HeroZero at 7:14 PM on June 5, 2009 (38 comments)

I crave a great novel that's as addictive as a popcorn movie. Please recommend me some literary page-turners.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Beardman at 11:25 AM on June 5, 2009 (103 comments)

How Music Works - UK Channel 4 documentary (~180 mins.)
Why do some rhythms get our toes tapping, while others make us feel mellow? How does a love song bring tears to our eyes? What links African drumming to J S Bach?
Part 1 - Melody (alt)
Part 2 - Rhythm (alt)
Part 3 - Harmony (alt)
Part 4 - Bass (alt)
Then: Music producer and neuroscientist Daniel Levitin, author of This is Your Brain on Music: The Science of Human Obsession and The World in Six Songs: How the Musical Brain Created Human Nature, shares some of his thoughts at Google Talk.
posted to MetaFilter by Christ, what an asshole at 11:01 AM on June 4, 2009 (31 comments)

I'd like an online savings account (no minimums, no fees) that lets me divide savings into 'virtual funds' to save for things like trips, a computer, emergencies, etc. Does anyone know of one?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by cowbellemoo at 12:40 PM on June 3, 2009 (14 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)

Hollywood Bloopers: 1936-1947 A couple of the years won't load for me, but the ones I can watch are fun.
posted to MetaFilter by grumblebee at 12:21 PM on May 29, 2009 (14 comments)

I need your suggestions for interesting, exciting and thought provoking philosophy for me to read this summer!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by tumples at 10:33 AM on May 27, 2009 (38 comments)

Help me convince a snob that comics are worth reading.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by BitterOldPunk at 2:28 PM on May 18, 2009 (64 comments)

What are the simple concepts that have most helped you understand the world?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by lunchbox at 5:03 PM on May 17, 2009 (129 comments)

I would like some suggestions for a game to play with my girlfriend. On the computer would be nice, for free would be great and there can be no killing of stuff.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by CautionToTheWind at 5:17 AM on May 17, 2009 (22 comments)

I need a new "big think" book! I just finished Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers, and I loved his other books as well. I've read everything Jared Diamond has published (Collapse, Guns, Germs & Steel, The Third Chimpanzee etc.) I like books that stretch your brain and reveal the hidden factors in life, the world and society.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by musofire at 5:03 PM on May 10, 2009 (65 comments)

Developers / coders / programmers: What do you wish your non-technical clients, bosses, and co-workers knew about the work you do?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by hayvac at 5:01 PM on May 7, 2009 (32 comments)

Please introduce me to your field of study (or work) in a way that one can experience
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Wolfster at 10:25 AM on May 6, 2009 (23 comments)

I want a book that I have to put into the freezer. I've read this question, which was looking for thrillers, and this post looking for short stories, but I can't seem to find a thread looking for scary, engrossing novels where supernatural is okay.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Addlepated at 9:35 PM on March 31, 2009 (31 comments)

What to eat in New York City that you can't find in Chicago?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by AceRock at 7:14 PM on March 28, 2009 (29 comments)

I'd like some suggestions of good true crime books to read. I'm particularly interested in books about crimes committed in the US that occurred or were solved relatively recently (preferably within the last ten years, but no more than twenty years ago).
posted to Ask MetaFilter by spockette at 5:46 PM on March 19, 2009 (15 comments)

Where does passion reside?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by bettershredder at 1:11 AM on March 19, 2009 (21 comments)

Best coffee shop to do some telecommuting in New York City?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Rocket26 at 4:28 PM on March 18, 2009 (10 comments)

I'm fascinated with books that deal with the social psychological conscious like Malcolm Gladwell's Outliers/Blink/Tipping Point or Stephen Dubner/Steven Levitt's Freakonomics. I'd love to read more books in the same vein. Any choice authors or books I should check out?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Christ, what an asshole at 12:57 PM on March 10, 2009 (32 comments)

Can you please recommend some books on daily life, home life, and general society in the UK and the US in the 1840s - 1880s for me? I already have What Jane Austen Ate, and What Charles Dickens Knew and An Elegant Madness. It doesn't have to be specifically on daily life- creative nonfiction like Larson's The Devil in the White City or Johnson's The Ghost Map are awesome, too.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by headspace at 9:40 AM on February 16, 2009 (12 comments)

I'm looking to buy my first HDTV. I know little to nothing about technology, and it seems that all of the discussions and guides online are geared towards very savvy technophiles looking to spend big bucks on a very precise level of viewing and audio perfection that I neither need nor want. Please help me understand what all of these weird terms mean and what I actually need in order to watch tv and vhs/dvd videos.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Mael Oui at 11:47 PM on February 15, 2009 (23 comments)

Ok, what's the deal with the term "tater"? (NSFW)
posted to MetaTalk by Brandon Blatcher at 6:11 AM on February 12, 2009 (474 comments)