What have you learned through your career, major, or specialization that you wish the general public knew? [more inside]
posted by Earl the Polliwog at 11:27 PM Jul 02 2009 - 183 answers [219 favorites (28 in the last 24 hours)]

I have a people problem. I have no idea what it is. A lot more inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 4:59 PM Jul 05 2009 - 103 answers [21 favorites]

Which zombie defense techniques have been established in movies to not work? [more inside]
posted by scottreynen at 3:44 PM Jul 05 2009 - 37 answers [19 favorites]

What's a similarly-functioning alternative to mininova.org for finding torrents? [more inside]
posted by chudmonkey at 2:18 PM Jul 04 2009 - 20 answers [30 favorites (15 in the last 24 hours)]

I'm lazy, impatient, and space constrained. But I really like food. Which cuisine should I master? [more inside]
posted by typography at 7:46 PM Jul 05 2009 - 15 answers [13 favorites]

I have a 20-something friend who's leaving on the 22nd of this month, he plans on traveling for a whole year throughout Europe and South America. I want to get him something that is useful/meaningful for the journey, any ideas? For example: A watch? A Compass? (good or bad?)
posted by pixxie at 3:45 AM Jul 05 2009 - 32 answers [12 favorites]

What are your favorite coffee table books and art books? Examples for me are the art editions of Taschen like GOAT, The Godfather family Album, the MILK project(Humanity), all books by David LaChappelle. [more inside]
posted by tusharj at 12:06 PM Jul 05 2009 - 19 answers [11 favorites]

How do I go back to taking my fiction writing seriously after a brief, unhappy attempt to define myself by something else? [more inside]
posted by thesmallmachine at 10:15 PM Jul 04 2009 - 11 answers [10 favorites (9 in the last 24 hours)]

Imagine you are a suspicious foreigner in another country... [more inside]
posted by thesailor at 9:07 AM Jul 05 2009 - 25 answers [9 favorites]

My fiancee and I currently live in Arlington, VA, a metro-stop outside of DC proper. We've been here four year,s and we can't stand it anymore. We'd like to relocate to a city that's hip, diverse, progressive, and most important, FRIENDLY! We need help. [more inside]
posted by SanctiCrucis05 at 4:12 PM Jul 05 2009 - 43 answers [8 favorites]

Are there really no side effects to cognitive-behavioral therapy? Has anybody had a bad outcome or weird experience? [more inside]
posted by pauldonato at 12:31 PM Jul 04 2009 - 19 answers [16 favorites (7 in the last 24 hours)]

I visited Vancouver (Canada) this past weekend for the first time, and I was blown away. I'm from the US, and have visited or lived in pretty much in the US. So for those of you from Vancouver, what are the downsides of the city? [more inside]
posted by waylaid at 5:27 PM Jul 04 2009 - 24 answers [11 favorites (7 in the last 24 hours)]

Ms. Quizicalcoatl is looking for an artistic hobby, but she is very goal-oriented. Help! [more inside]
posted by Quizicalcoatl at 6:48 PM Jul 05 2009 - 15 answers [7 favorites]

I am in debt to the tune of about 20,000 in credit card debt. However, I have great credit, (739) which I've finally cleaned up after a horrible year of ID theft. Most of my debt is on one credit card at 12% APR. I make about 35,000 a year, rent, and don't have any equity or a car. At the rate I can afford to pay at this point (450/month) I'll be in debt for about 8 more years. This seems unreasonable. Should I take out a personal loan, sign up for several low APR credit cards that offer no interest for a year, etc... I live off what I make at this point, and look forward to a credit card-free future. Thanks!
posted by letstrythis at 8:22 PM Jul 04 2009 - 23 answers [7 favorites (6 in the last 24 hours)]

I want a badass skill. I want to know how to do something that people will see and think "wow, that is badass." [more inside]
posted by Autarky at 8:36 PM Jun 29 2009 - 102 answers [232 favorites (5 in the last 24 hours)]

StoryFilter: Main character discovers he/she belongs to a special or secret group. They meet other people within this group who show them the ropes and open a new world to them. Harry Potter, Interview with the Vampire, Wanted, the original Star Wars trilogy... All of these books and movies are good examples of the meme, but they're all kinda dopey pop fiction. Great fun, some of my favorites, but are there some books (or even good movies) that are a little deeper on the subject? [more inside]
posted by Willie0248 at 2:57 PM Jul 02 2009 - 45 answers [39 favorites (5 in the last 24 hours)]

SummerSnackFilter: In an attempt to relive certain college days, I purchased a watermelon and a handle of cheap vodka. Cut hole, insert bottle, and in 24 hours, deliciousness, right? Wrong. Can the tipsy hive mind tell me where I went wrong? And other things that I can make along these lines? [more inside]
posted by SNWidget at 2:04 PM Jul 04 2009 - 16 answers [18 favorites (5 in the last 24 hours)]

I stopped gaming when the dinosaurs roamed the earth (not quite PacMac, but Mario Brothers 3). How do I get back in? [more inside]
posted by foooooogasm at 9:30 AM Jul 04 2009 - 42 answers [11 favorites (5 in the last 24 hours)]

Is your 58 year old Mom or Grandmother a chunky depressed wreck? If she would listen to your advice...what would you tell her? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 10:48 AM Jul 05 2009 - 23 answers [5 favorites]

As we will probably end up buying a house in a sun-drenched corner of the San Francisco Bay Area, I'd like to learn more about solar panels. [more inside]
posted by the cake is a pie at 12:54 PM Jul 05 2009 - 6 answers [5 favorites]