Comments on: What's the Best Thing You've Ever Seen Here?

Question: What's the Best Thing You've Ever Seen Here?

katyjack — Sun, 17 May 2009 17:21:19 -0800

My son is graduating from high school in a week. I want to make him a Best of Ask Metafilter book with all the best advice from the hive mind.

So I want to send my son out into the world with the best possible advice he can start up with, meaning I want to send him out with all the best advice I've found over on my years here. I've saved a ton of things, but I'm old so I'd love to hear from people who are in college or just out or people in their 30s - so basically everyone, including people my age and older - can you give me the link to the best advice you've ever read here, something that actually changed your view of the world or made you a better person?

By: puckish

puckish — Sun, 17 May 2009 17:24:07 -0800

This thread, on why (or why not) to hop a freight train.

By: puckish

puckish — Sun, 17 May 2009 17:28:35 -0800

This finance thread is also really good.

By: Paragon

Paragon — Sun, 17 May 2009 17:30:22 -0800

What would you tell 20-year-old you?

By: puckish

puckish — Sun, 17 May 2009 17:30:50 -0800

What do I need to know before and after I shave my head?

By: puckish

puckish — Sun, 17 May 2009 17:31:10 -0800

agh, sorry. link here

By: porn in the woods

porn in the woods — Sun, 17 May 2009 17:33:50 -0800

The old man on the front porch courtesy of Greg Nog.

By: Meg_Murry

Meg_Murry — Sun, 17 May 2009 17:34:56 -0800

Ask vs. Guess Culture

By: pseudostrabismus

pseudostrabismus — Sun, 17 May 2009 17:36:53 -0800

Ask culture / Guess culture.

Also, how to dispose of the body.

By: netbros

netbros — Sun, 17 May 2009 17:42:55 -0800

What do you wish you knew when you started working?

By: infinityjinx

infinityjinx — Sun, 17 May 2009 17:51:41 -0800

Armchair psychology by the incredibly wise grumblebee.

By: jamaro

jamaro — Sun, 17 May 2009 17:52:33 -0800

What tools does a single person moving out on his own need?

By: velvet winter

velvet winter — Sun, 17 May 2009 18:00:43 -0800

I'm particularly fond of the advice and personal stories in these threads:

How did you find your passion?

What experience most shaped who you are?

What practices have had the most effect on your health?

By: Greg Nog

Greg Nog — Sun, 17 May 2009 20:22:24 -0800

A question so ridiculously broad that it got deleted is perfectly and concisely answered in its second response.

By: Jaltcoh

Jaltcoh — Sun, 17 May 2009 21:13:59 -0800

What do you wish you'd known when you were 18?

Setting boundaries and graciously saying no

Style for Men

How does one mingle effectively?

I need awesome questions to spur conversation, create bonds and learn more about people.

Teach a Martian how to be a boyfriend.

How can I be a good boyfriend?

Great words... that you actually use

By: ORthey

ORthey — Sun, 17 May 2009 21:31:55 -0800

I wonder if perhaps you'd get even more answers if you posted this to MeTa? This would seem appropriate.

By: kgreerRN

kgreerRN — Mon, 18 May 2009 08:12:24 -0800

1001 rules for my unborn son

By: kgreerRN

kgreerRN — Mon, 18 May 2009 08:12:43 -0800

i suck at html... http://rulesformyunbornson.tumblr.com/

By: allkindsoftime

allkindsoftime — Tue, 19 May 2009 08:16:47 -0800

Random Acts of Kindness you have done?

The art of the "day-maker" is subtle...

Plenty of beaches, but where are the best waves?

Life changing movies

I Like To Read Things

I spy with my little eye

help my diary become dear to me

What single book is the best introduction to your field (or specialization within your field) for laypeople?

Tricks?

What "Rules for Life" should I pass on to my 15 year old brother?

By: Effigy2000

Effigy2000 — Wed, 20 May 2009 03:37:38 -0800

How to let someone down easy.

How do you tell your girlfriend you want to have kids.

The most important financial decision you will ever make in your life is the decision of who you are going to marry.

A small bit of advice to remember to help you lose weight (working for me).

How to find your passion.

How the pill works.

By: jeremias

jeremias — Fri, 22 May 2009 04:47:06 -0800

Didn't see this anywhere above, in theory, the cream rises to the top. This might make your job easier:

Ask Metafilter's most favorited posts of all time

By: katyjack

katyjack — Fri, 22 May 2009 15:39:35 -0800

Thanks you guys this was totally awesome -- it made me cry. But then, everything does right now for some reason :)