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I love me some science... her, eh, not so much...

Er... so my new girlfriend doesn't believe in atoms...
posted to Ask MetaFilter by wfrgms at 5:55 PM on March 24, 2007 (140 comments)

The history of ideas

In Our Time Faced with a wet weekend indoors, I realised it's time to dig into the archive of In Our Time, the most unashamedly intellectual radio discussion series every produced. Broadcast on BBC Radio 4, and hosted by Melvyn Bragg (sorry, make that Lord Bragg), the show's format is simple: Take a topic that's shaped our world, invite a handful of academics who specialize in that field, and chat. But remember: Commercially suicidal program(me)s like this wouldn't be possible if it wasn't for the unique way the BBC is funded.
posted to MetaFilter by humblepigeon at 8:28 AM on March 24, 2007 (25 comments)

Books similar to "The Prestige"

I am looking for books similar in style with Christopher Priest's "The Prestige". What i want is complex stories, epistolary in structure where the plot has to be puzzeled together by the reader.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by ilike at 4:07 PM on March 22, 2007 (26 comments)

How to transfer files onto my upgraded macbook pro internal hard drive?

I'm installing a new internal hard drive in my MacBook Pro. CompUSA has offered to move everything from my existing hard drive onto the new drive, but they want to charge $100. Is this easy enough that I should just do it on my own? How would I do it?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by stilly at 3:16 PM on March 21, 2007 (15 comments)

Things to do in New York this weekend.

Some happy business is taking me to New York City Thursday through Sunday. I'm coming from Tucson, though, so to me it'll be freaking cold and I'm looking for indoor activities. Can anyone suggest any good vegan or vegetarian restaurants, astounding modern art museums (famous or obscure), Off-Broadway or Off-Off-Broadway shows worth seeing, or anything fun I haven't thought of, whether off the beaten track or on it?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by kyrademon at 6:03 PM on March 19, 2007 (27 comments)

Intelligent Podcasts

Where can I find more podcasts like the TED talks?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by alby at 1:54 AM on March 18, 2007 (19 comments)

PS: I'll gladly take ear/headphone recommendations :-D

iPod + which eaphones/headphones = least hearing loss?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by mittenedsex at 7:30 PM on March 15, 2007 (18 comments)

Spring clean needed

Is there a program out there that will help me organise my hard drives?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by mjlondon at 8:14 AM on March 9, 2007 (8 comments)

What does a complete list of general philosophical terms consist of?

Would you consider this list of philosophical terms relatively comprehensive for lay persons seeking a general overview?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by The Straightener at 5:46 PM on March 7, 2007 (28 comments)

Good horror novels

Good (perhaps even great) recent horror-related novels?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by jimmy at 3:09 AM on October 31, 2005 (19 comments)

Most famous typo

What is the most famous typo in history? (And I don't mean malapropisms like "misunderestimated" or Kerry's botched joke.)
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Plutor at 12:51 PM on February 27, 2007 (83 comments)

Self-teaching algebra

I'm looking for textbook suggestions for teaching myself algebra and trigonometry. Are there any algebra textbooks that stand out as exceptionally good?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by rolypolyman at 11:34 AM on February 21, 2007 (7 comments)

Need classical recs!

I recently started listening to classical music, but my usual means of finding new albums (radio, friends, overheard-at-the-store, etc.) are somewhat ineffective. Need recommendations!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by archagon at 4:50 AM on February 19, 2007 (24 comments)

Midtown Manhattan eats?

In Midtown Manhattan, can you recommend a nearby and decent: 1) Indian restaurant; 2) Jewish or Italian deli; and 3) a place to get a good egg cream?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Karlos the Jackal at 12:59 PM on February 14, 2007 (36 comments)

While it's not as good as AskMeFi...

Where can I find a good substitute for AskMeFi? Not that I'm jumping ship, of course. I've used Yahoo Answers a few times but it seems pretty large and unwieldy, and the answers all seem to come from the same snotty 14-year-olds. The Straight Dope has a good forum, but it required a paid membership, and I'd like to find free forums first. Any and all topics. Any suggestions?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by zardoz at 8:37 PM on February 13, 2007 (17 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)

True tales of adventure

I am looking for true tales of adventure, preferably memoirs. Here are some examples I've already enjoyed: Apsley Cherry-Garrard's "The Worst Journey in the World", Thomas Cochrane's "Autobiography of a Seaman", and Ernie O'Malley's "On Another Man's Wound" and "The Singing Flame". Priorities are quality of writing, closeness of the writer to the events being described, and extremity of the adventures.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by stammer at 3:22 PM on February 6, 2007 (56 comments)

Truckers in Spaaaaaace - help me find realistic, grimy, near-future space stories

I'm reading Alastair Reynold's excellent Pushing Ice and I'd love to read more like it - help me Mefi!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Happy Dave at 8:08 AM on January 27, 2007 (24 comments)

Must Pro Tools Software be purchased with Mbox?

Can I use any Mbox device (compatible with this program of course) to run Pro Tools LE 6.0? Must you buy the Mbox and software together for proper use?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Jenna Roadman at 1:18 PM on January 26, 2007 (7 comments)

How to clean up phone audio using Audacity?

I've got a phone conversation that's going to become a podcast. How can I use Audacity to make it sound its best?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by jjg at 11:58 AM on January 22, 2007 (10 comments)

are there accepted standards for web design?

I was wondering if there are some accepted, current standards or design guidelines for web applications. In particular, I'm wondering about such things as target screen resolution (i.e., don't go wider than 800 pixels), color depth (make everything work at 256 colors), color choices (stick to things like 0xXXYYZZ, where X Y and Z are one of 0, 3, 6, 9, C, and F). specific answers or pointers to resources are much appreciated.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by davidvan at 9:45 AM on January 11, 2007 (6 comments)

VHS to my computer: When you lose your digital master sometimes you have to improvise

I have VHS videotape. I have a PC computer running Sony Vegas. I need to get the stuff from the videotape onto a harddrive and into Sony Vegas in my PC to splice into reel. Help me please.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Elle Vator at 3:01 AM on January 9, 2007 (10 comments)

2007 UPDATE: breaking up the day? what are the best five minute 'break' websites you visit?

This is one of my favorite posts: internet mental breaks (Thanks eatdonuts) but it's almost a year old. How about another round for 2007?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by alamo1234 at 8:24 AM on December 31, 2006 (7 comments)

what's your favorite internet mental break?

breaking up the day? what are the best five minute 'break' websites you visit?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by eatdonuts at 7:40 PM on January 12, 2006 (37 comments)

52 Fun Things to learn.

a list of 52 cool things you always wanted to learn but never got round to!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by thegeezer3 at 11:48 AM on December 11, 2006 (32 comments)

Your all-time favorite book (fiction or non).

What is your all time favorite book (fiction or non)?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Meemer at 1:02 PM on December 9, 2006 (75 comments)

me tarzan, you css

Help my brain wrap around CSS (especially making a css enabled tab menu)
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Hands of Manos at 1:56 PM on November 21, 2006 (9 comments)

Better print-on-demand options than Cafepress?

I'd like to offer visitors to my website the option of buying prints, cards, calendars, etc. of my photographs. (Just paper goods for now.) Are there any better print-on-demand options for this than Cafepress? What other factors haven't I thought of?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by gottabefunky at 5:21 PM on November 11, 2006 (11 comments)

Help me help my girlfriend create a website.

I recently had the brilliant idea of giving my girlfriend a domain name plus hosting for her birthday. While it was well received, I haven't yet found a way to help her write a web site. While I know web technology really well, teaching my girlfriend HTML, CSS and JavaScript is not an option. We tried Frontpage (which is simply crap) and Dreamweaver (which is too closely coupled to the code for her) so far and didn't get anywhere. Is there any really simple page creation software, possibly web-based, that would allow her to create her own site without too much hassle? I'm thinking about something with the difficulty level of Google Page Creator, but maybe with a bit more power. Linux servers running pretty much anything are available.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by themel at 8:48 AM on November 10, 2006 (20 comments)

Colloquialism

What is your favorite and most colorful expression or phrase? Speaking about two idiots that we work with, my coworker said that they looked like 'Two monkey's f*cking a football', which led me to say 'They couldn't organize a piss-up in a brewery', and as a final touch, which made me laugh, my coworker states 'They're about as handy as a bear cub with a toothpick'. I would love to write a book or create a website with colorful phrases from around the world. What are some of your favorite idioms that you use or have overhead in the boardroom, bar, or barnyard?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by jasondigitized at 7:42 AM on October 31, 2006 (192 comments)

Wi Fi access point problem

What does it mean that I must constantly re-boot my wi-fi access point in order to get an internet connection? My desktop is not on a wireless connection (it's wired directly from the router) and doesn't have this problem--only the laptops that are on wifi. In addiiton, I'll often have to reboot the laptops as well, even though I'm getting a "signal" but not internet connection. Do I need a new access point? Cable company (Time Warner) is of absolutely no help since it's not their equipment.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by quintno at 9:29 AM on October 26, 2006 (15 comments)

Cross Media Publishing.

How do you easily cross publish to both print and web?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 2:14 PM on October 22, 2006 (15 comments)

Book that will scare the hell outta me?

I want to read a book that is gona scare the living daylights out of me. Preferably a thriller, not monsters and vampires, and it should be smart and believable. Show me the book that will make it hard for me to sleep after reading.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by pwally at 5:58 PM on October 19, 2006 (85 comments)

Tintintroduction

The Adventures of Tintin — where to begin?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Robot Johnny at 10:55 AM on October 19, 2006 (20 comments)

Control Freaks! Lend me your anecdotes!

Has anyone got any examples or anecdotes about being a control freak for a writing project I'm working on? Maybe you know one, or are one yourself...I'm looking for unusual or funny examples of control freakery. Workplace examples particularly useful...
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Mrs.Doyle at 7:50 AM on October 17, 2006 (40 comments)

tv to teaching

I work as an Editor Producer in cable news. I've been thinking about moving on so I can have more time with my family, holidays, etc... I'm interested in teaching fine arts at a university level. I have over a decade spent in television but I don't have a masters. I am willing to earn one. Has anyone out there made this transition?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Shanachie at 11:28 AM on October 17, 2006 (10 comments)

Here's an FYI - You're All Gonna Die Screaming

Re Your Brains is the music video to a great song (a memo between two businessmen, detailing the fact that one of them is now a zombie and intends to eat the other one's brains) by the much mefi'd Jonathan Coulton; apparently inspired by his "Flickr: the Video", fans are making DIY videos for several of his songs over at the JoCoPro (Jonathan Coulton Project). Two of my favorite non-zombie related ones are The Presidents, a mnemonic for memorizing every U.S. President in order & at least one fact about each, and Code Monkey, detailing the warm secret heart of a Frito loving coder.
posted to MetaFilter by jonson at 7:02 PM on September 11, 2006 (17 comments)

This American Life

Radio Lab! Already listened to everything This American Life offers or maybe looking for something a bit smarter and full of science? Maybe you'll like Radio Lab. Maybe you'll like the mind-blowing and historically expanding episode on music. Maybe older history is your cup of tea -- how about biblical times and how they sit in shoeboxes in Oxford. A stack of shows available via podcast, MP3 download (and some .RAM, sorry).
posted to MetaFilter by Ogre Lawless at 3:20 PM on October 13, 2006 (9 comments)

Good books about poetry?

Except for an early obsession with e.e. cummings, I know nothing about poetry. Can anyone recommend a good book to jumpstart my poetry literacy?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by aparrish at 12:32 PM on October 13, 2006 (21 comments)

So I'm starting a podcast.

So I'm starting a podcast.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by bamassippi at 10:51 PM on October 10, 2006 (8 comments)

what is the deal with the small and large tags on AskMefi?

I know this has been discussed already and even used as an excuse for the guys here to show off their font skills, but what is the deal with the small and large tags on AskMefi? They exist but there's no script or interface that lets a novice change the size of his or her font in the post? Is this a way of regulating some from emphasizing words? Just want some history here... Thanks.
posted to MetaTalk by ifranzen at 10:38 PM on October 5, 2006 (57 comments)

I'm a snot factory, help!

Why is it I seem to get head colds so easily?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by photoslob at 10:16 PM on October 4, 2006 (34 comments)

Ever heard of the Zero, kid?

Ignorantstudentfilter: What are some major cultural achievements or scientific discoveries that do not originate from white Europeans/Americans?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by bibliowench at 5:44 PM on October 3, 2006 (88 comments)

Internal hard drive to external?

I have a hard disk that I pulled out of a dead computer. It has been formated and has data on it. Are there any external adapters that I can plug it into so that I can use it as an external drive?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by mtstover at 10:49 AM on September 30, 2006 (13 comments)

the pure, pulsing night / of snouts sticking out of slime

Books about people and animals -- the less cheesy the better -- any suggestions?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by salvia at 12:04 PM on September 22, 2006 (42 comments)

Calculus resources for the curious?

I would like to relearn some calculus on my own. Please recommend the best book for the purpose.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by perissodactyl at 8:02 PM on September 10, 2006 (16 comments)

Help me find unbiased books about some nations I am interested in.

I was a dumb teenager, and I wasn't interested about other nations history. Couple of years ago, after reading 1984 I quickly changed my mind, but I also realized that history is full of one-sidedness (just like in 1984 unfortunately).
posted to Ask MetaFilter by GrooveStix at 11:57 AM on August 31, 2006 (29 comments)

What's the best non-fiction I haven't found yet?

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)

Where was this article about female jazz sisngers?

Help me find this magazine article. Sometime in the last couple of years there was a critical review of contemporary female jazz singers in which some of the more successful singers (e.g., Diana Krall I think) were unfavorably compared to lesser known singers. Article might have been in the New Yorker or the Atlantic, but I'm not sure.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Jackson at 7:14 PM on August 19, 2006 (3 comments)

Cool Non-Fiction Book Filter

I need a book suggestion...something slightly off the beaten path in the biography, history, science, or world politics categories. (more details inside)
posted to Ask MetaFilter by cyclopz at 8:01 AM on August 14, 2006 (32 comments)
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