Things to do in Salt Lake that don't involve excessive freezing outside or eating out, and allow for chit-chat? [more inside]
posted by moira on Dec 7, 2009 - 2 answers

What are your favourite Christmas TV episodes? [more inside]
posted by bent back tulips on Nov 30, 2009 - 45 answers

What are the good independent music/arts/entertainment/hipster websites in your city? [more inside]
posted by Potomac Avenue on Nov 27, 2009 - 24 answers

Recuperating from a head injury. How can I entertain myself with brain damage as a motif? [more inside]
posted by infinitewindow on Nov 2, 2009 - 12 answers

What is your favorite health/diet podcast?
posted by gocubbies on Oct 3, 2009 - 2 answers

Trying to expand my podcast play list. Can you recommend podcasts that might compliment my current favorites? [more inside]
posted by gocubbies on Sep 13, 2009 - 23 answers

My lab experiments leave me with about a kilogram of dry ice left over every day, and it just evaporates overnight in the freezer. Seems a downright shame to waste all that potential fun... what are the most entertaining, novel uses for dry ice that you can think of?
posted by lizbunny on Sep 2, 2009 - 33 answers

Do Nielsen Ratings account for TV viewership in public venues, such as bars, restaurants, waiting rooms, etc., and if so, how are these viewership counts tallied and weighted? [more inside]
posted by saulgoodman on Aug 21, 2009 - 4 answers

I just got a HP Mini 2140 HD. Other than the standard productivity software, can anyone who has this or something similar recommend decent software that will run well on it? [more inside]
posted by damiano99 on Jun 18, 2009 - 3 answers

I need songs that, amongst other things, advise a woman not to get involved with a married man. Thanks in advance:-)
posted by invisible ink on Jun 9, 2009 - 28 answers

How to self-market with Diversity (not necessarily ethnocentric) as my key point-of-difference, twisting a liability into an asset, within an industry that almost exclusively values Specialization? [more inside]
posted by canijusa on May 6, 2009 - 5 answers

Where can we get our hands on some music videos for use in a non-profit college-style media show? [more inside]
posted by MeetCleaverTheatre on May 1, 2009 - 2 answers

Are there similar sites such as last.fm and the likes for other media types? I'm thinking sites which can recommend e.g. books and movies based on what I've recently read or watched. I'd prefer non-commercial sites, thus eliminating amazon.com and sites which recommend other titles based on what other users also bought together with a selected book/movie. Thanks.
posted by kissan on Apr 29, 2009 - 9 answers

(Several questions in one. Sorry.) We're getting hitched in Vegas, and friends are traveling from overseas. Help us plan out some basic wedding stuff (like location, wedding bands, etc.), as well as how to make our friends' stay enjoyable. [more inside]
posted by metalheart on Apr 26, 2009 - 10 answers

I'm looking for well-produced comedy webisode series. "Dorm Life" is a prime example of a series I like. Mockumentary suggestions are appreciated. [more inside]
posted by mtphoto on Apr 17, 2009 - 10 answers

I'm trying to re-find an entertaining episode guide for Columbo that discusses the final disposition of all the cases. [more inside]
posted by brownbat on Mar 25, 2009 - 2 answers

Different ways to watch movies aside from unplugging and moving a rather large iMac around the house? [more inside]
posted by dance on Mar 19, 2009 - 14 answers

What to do in Orlando, besides the obvious? [more inside]
posted by thekiltedwonder on Mar 12, 2009 - 11 answers

I want to write for TV. I'm 31. Is this impossible? [more inside]
posted by lunasol on Mar 11, 2009 - 18 answers

I want an e-mail or RSS update that tells me all the shows I want to watch that day and give me a brief synopsis of said episode. Is there anything like this out there? [more inside]
posted by reenum on Mar 10, 2009 - 2 answers

ISO ideas for projects to do on business travel - portable, long-term, skill-building, relatively inexpensive things to do with my evenings. [more inside]
posted by AquaAmber on Mar 3, 2009 - 5 answers

I want to have a Sock Puppet Party and a Grilled Cheese Party that will have people tripping out, throwing up, and talking about it for years to come. I need all your tips on how to throw the sickest shindigs of all time. [more inside]
posted by Juliet Banana on Mar 3, 2009 - 70 answers

I have a chance to spend a day or two in Oxford, OH, home of Miami University. What is there to do? [more inside]
posted by waxboy on Feb 26, 2009 - 6 answers

Avantgarde London: I want to take my girlfriend out to a biggish music/sound performance/event. I want it to be avantgarde, unexpected and unique - the kind of night that would send most music lovers screaming into the distance. I am thinking maybe opera, but I know NOTHING about it. And, as I said, I want avantgarde opera in London. Where do I start? [more inside]
posted by 0bvious on Feb 2, 2009 - 11 answers

What should I bring in my backpack to keep my 2 friends and I entertained in the ride queues at Disneyland? [more inside]
posted by carsonb on Jan 28, 2009 - 20 answers

Can anyone recommend some cutesy indie films to me, in the style of Garden State and I'm Reed Fish? Feel-good love stories, but with a little [more inside]
posted by Precision on Jan 20, 2009 - 46 answers

Inauguration-filter. I'll be in DC from Saturday to Wednesday. I'll be staying in walking distance of the inauguration ceremony and parade (my husband happens to live in DC right now). I don't have--and, short of a miracle, won't have-- tickets for anything. What should I do to experience the event? [more inside]
posted by sarahalisonmiller on Jan 8, 2009 - 9 answers

Where can someone find customer reviews of reliable wedding musicians in NYC? [more inside]
posted by quine's_gavagai on Jan 8, 2009 - 3 answers

I'm a Comcast customer is looking to expand my TV horizons. [more inside]
posted by bamassippi on Jan 5, 2009 - 10 answers

Two Toronto residents staying in the city over Xmas for the first time. What if any are the quintessential entertainments (restaurants, masses, sporting events, traditions, whatever) taking place in or around Toronto on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and St Stephens' Day? [more inside]
posted by jamesonandwater on Dec 15, 2008 - 8 answers

How should I use my copious amounts of free time while being poor in a country where nobody understands me? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 26, 2008 - 34 answers

I have family (parents and siblings, no young'ns) visiting me in South Florida around Christmas. How can I best entertain them? [more inside]
posted by Bokononist on Nov 21, 2008 - 8 answers

Can anyone recommend baby videos for nine-month olds (and up)? [more inside]
posted by zarq on Nov 17, 2008 - 26 answers

My hands get bored easily. If there's food nearby they make me eat it. What can I do to occupy my hands so they stay out of the doritos? [more inside]
posted by valadil on Nov 13, 2008 - 32 answers

I'm looking for the best one man revenge against the world films ever. [more inside]
posted by fire&wings on Oct 19, 2008 - 50 answers

I'll be in Sao Paulo, Brazil for the weekend of November 6-7 on business, and I'd like to find something entertaining to do. Any suggestions? I'll probably be staying near the centre of the city, if it makes any difference.
posted by ChrisR on Oct 17, 2008 - 7 answers

DVDs and Blu Ray discs are such a pain with their ability to be scratched and the need to find where a disc is, is it in the right case, etc. I find myself often drawn to standard definition “on demand” movies on cable (free ones) instead of searching my own high definition or DVD movies. Is there a way to have the convenience of “on demand” and the quality of the original media? [more inside]
posted by arniec on Oct 7, 2008 - 11 answers

How do I deal with boredom in situations where I have to sit or stand for long periods of time with little stimulation. [more inside]
posted by sixcolors on Sep 23, 2008 - 27 answers

control TV, radio, everything with laptop - all wireless? [more inside]
posted by figTree on Sep 15, 2008 - 8 answers

Angelenos who ride the Red Line: What are your favorite stops and why? Which ones are the best in terms of being within easy walking distance to shops, restaurants, etc? I just moved into an apartment two blocks from the Vermont/Wilshire stop, and would like to take full advantage of the Metro rail system - especially the Red Line. I'm originally from Pasadena, so I've already seen everything over there. I also have a car, but would like to avoid the urban gauntlet of LA's streets as much as possible.
posted by invisible ink on Sep 15, 2008 - 4 answers

We're scientists. We're in Frederick, MD. We need entertainment. [more inside]
posted by acrasis on Sep 12, 2008 - 12 answers

moviefilter: Can you recommend a movie(s) that has fairy tale type magic in it. By magic I mean movies like Secondhand Lions and Big Fish for example. Movies where what seemed at first a fairy tale ended up being the truth or things of that nature. Finding Neverland and Hearts in Atlantis also have that particular type of magic. I guess another way to describe it would be magical things happening in an otherwise normal, realistic setting; nothing animated or set in an alternate universe. Not sure how else to describe it so I hope this makes sense. :)
posted by GlowWyrm on Aug 9, 2008 - 37 answers

That was the caption to this picture.Can somebody tell me what the sign says? I stumbled on it on a site about the entertainment district for American troops , The Ville in Okinawa . Interesting photos from the late 50's.
posted by kryptos on Jul 10, 2008 - 2 answers

Can you recommend a good live-but-recorded upbeat Broadway performance in the style of MTV's Legally Blonde or the London Oklahoma with Hugh Jackman a few years back? I'm not looking for a Hairspray Movie (though I loved it) but rather recordings of shows performed as shows, not as movies. Thanks!
posted by moof on Jul 4, 2008 - 12 answers

Is there anything like an IMDB for rock music? or for sports figures? [more inside]
posted by rileyray3000 on Jul 2, 2008 - 9 answers

Dining and entertainment options in Cambridge, MA, this weekend? [more inside]
posted by lassie on Jun 19, 2008 - 26 answers

My husband and I are going on a road trip this weekend and have plenty of places and things to do during daylight hours. It's just the two of us (yay, no kids!) and we'll no doubt chat all day during the drives, hikes, sightseeing. We need something to do between checking in and going to sleep. I'd like an activity that's cheap, and involves the both of us. [more inside]
posted by b33j on Jun 4, 2008 - 17 answers

'Office Outings' and 'Team Building' ideas in the Seattle area. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 4, 2008 - 11 answers

I want to be a better showman during our live performances. [more inside]
posted by self on Jun 1, 2008 - 35 answers

Going to Portland for RailsConf, and wondering about potential after-conference activities. I have a very broad notion of fun, so any and all suggestions would be welcome.
posted by bashos_frog on May 23, 2008 - 5 answers