Help me advance my computer education! [more inside]
posted on Oct 2, 2008 - 12 answers

Career-change filter: What can I do to become a butcher? Complications and qualifications inside. [more inside]
posted on Oct 1, 2008 - 6 answers

How do I learn to play piano by ear? [more inside]
posted on Sep 27, 2008 - 18 answers

LanguageFilter: Having a little bit of a few languages under my belt, I'd like to add more/get better at the ones I know. [more inside]
posted on Sep 17, 2008 - 6 answers

I've just started dating someone who studies serious hardcore applied math. I am a complete and utter math idiot who is lost at anything above multiplication tables. I would like to sort of understand what is going on inside his massive, beautiful brain. Help? [more inside]
posted on Sep 11, 2008 - 33 answers

I'm learning to ride a bike and have a vintage Raleigh Caprice. How do I ensure it's roadworthy and get it all ship-shape? [more inside]
posted on Sep 8, 2008 - 15 answers

Help me learn everything I need to know about visual processing (and improving it). [more inside]
posted on Sep 6, 2008 - 7 answers

Resources for improving piano chops without sheet music? [more inside]
posted on Sep 2, 2008 - 6 answers

My wife and I are looking for a "boot camp" to learn to play electric guitar. Can you recommend any kind of retreats, workshops camps, schools, that offer intense one- or two-week e-guitar training in a pleasant, vacation-like surroundings? [more inside]
posted on Aug 30, 2008 - 12 answers

Wannabe expert seeks efficient information recording/retainment/organization tools and techniques. [more inside]
posted on Aug 26, 2008 - 3 answers

Where can I take a classroom photography course in Merrimack Valley (MA) or southern NH? [more inside]
posted on Aug 25, 2008 - 2 answers

(Fully) online learning resources? [more inside]
posted on Aug 24, 2008 - 7 answers

Where to learn about teaching to different learning styles? [more inside]
posted on Aug 14, 2008 - 4 answers

What should I study and train in to get the most out of life? [more inside]
posted on Aug 11, 2008 - 13 answers

"If you wait to teach them until college, it's almost always too late; adult brains generally can't form the deep structures necessary to learn real programming, only rote copy-paste code monkeying." [article] Uhh... seriously? [more inside]
posted on Aug 5, 2008 - 30 answers

How can I help my 6 1/2 year old son to *get* maths? It hasn't clicked with him at all and I find myself getting frustrated with having to repeat really basic stuff when helping him with his homework. I'm not a maths genius myself and I really don't want to put him off by getting cranky because he's just not getting it. How do I help him get it? [more inside]
posted on Jul 30, 2008 - 35 answers

What are some of the more radical, yet reputable, universities in the United States? [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2008 - 47 answers

I'm looking for opinions on the UCLA Professional Program in Screenwriting, whether you've done it, or know someone who has. In particular - opinions on the online course. [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2008 - 3 answers

Can you recommend a summer program, August - Sept, for a bright 15 year old girl living in Queens, NYC? My niece is very smart, loves dance and theater and wants to excel academically. She's starting to make choices that aren't ideal, and (unrelated) do somewhat poorly in Math. I would love to find a program in Queens, or NYC for the month of August that can help her with school, inspire her and encourage her in the right direction. Help?!
posted on Jul 18, 2008 - 1 answers

Beyond loud, pleasing (and above all) shimmering folk chord strumming, what can I do with a 12-string acoustic guitar? [more inside]
posted on Jul 15, 2008 - 13 answers

I need a good plan that will keep me motivated to learn to drive over the summer. I am 23 years old and have very limited driving experience. It also causes me to experience anxiety and worry to think about driving. What type of plan can I implement to help change my behavior so that I can at least start practicing? [more inside]
posted on Jul 11, 2008 - 19 answers

What do you wish you'd learned in college, especially art school? What important lessons or concepts that you know now, preferrably related to your profession, passed you by in school? [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2008 - 27 answers

I recently set up a language learning blog on Typepad which I am still developing, and to which there are very few visitors as yet and no inbound links. And now (sob) Google has dropped me. [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2008 - 8 answers

Did I teach my dog a dog-wrestling move? [more inside]
posted on Jul 7, 2008 - 15 answers

Blogs that teach? [more inside]
posted on Jun 30, 2008 - 11 answers

What are some interesting non-academic fellowships out there? [more inside]
posted on Jun 24, 2008 - 3 answers

Good ASP.NET(VB book)? [more inside]
posted on Jun 18, 2008 - 2 answers

What books can teach me skills that would be enjoyable or interesting to share with friends in group settings or one-on-one? [more inside]
posted on Jun 15, 2008 - 11 answers

I'm strugging to come to terms with the fact that I've read such a seemingly extraordinary number of books yet seem to remember so very little. The obvious answer is to apply oneself more rigidly, in future, to study; to take notes and review them, etc. However, I really don't feel like writing extensive plot summaries every time I read a book, neither does this help me deal with the very distressing realisation that I don't know as much as I should do. [more inside]
posted on Jun 5, 2008 - 22 answers

What are your favorite online resources for learning, practicing or getting exposure to the languages you speak? I'm looking for things that go beyond a textbook and a couple of CDs: things like interactive tools and study materials, well-written blogs written in / about the language, and especially audio, video or reading materials that people learning the language might not be able to find easily. [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2008 - 8 answers

I've been elected treasurer of a small nonprofit. I'd like some advice about best practices for creating a budget and tracking our finances, and also about other responsibilities I should be aware of. [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2008 - 7 answers

Can you recommend any intermediate level Hindi language learning resources online? [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2008 - 2 answers

I would like to find a link for a short video clip of a video game that meets certain criteria. It will go into a presentation to elementary school teachers, as a quick backdrop to a point about interactive games that will be used in school, and that will be fun while challenging kids to think and learn. (It won't itself BE that game; it just has to plausibly look the part.) It needs to have some connection to an outer space theme. [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2008 - 9 answers

How can I remember more of what I read? [more inside]
posted on May 30, 2008 - 21 answers

What Spanish language kids' show (in the USA) would be good to watch for someone trying to pick up Spanish? [more inside]
posted on May 26, 2008 - 8 answers

On a recent trip to Kenya, we visited a school who is in need of simple French language instruction booklets for elementary-age children. [more inside]
posted on May 23, 2008 - 3 answers

Traveling to Oaxaca with a friend for a 2-4 week Spanish immersion program this June/July. We are looking for some advice about Spanish language programs, homestays/lodging, and transportation. We are having a very difficult time finding a good learning program—there are so many to choose from and we don't quite know what to look for and how to determine which ones are good. [more inside]
posted on May 19, 2008 - 7 answers

Is there a high-level general procedure or process that can be used to design a course of self-study in any topic? [more inside]
posted on May 16, 2008 - 5 answers

Adult diagnosis of a learning disability and where to go from here [more inside]
posted on May 15, 2008 - 7 answers

About a year ago, I installed a freeware program onto my Dell Axim to aid with learning. Since then, the program has been removed and I've forgotten what it was called. I'm hoping someone out there can help me. [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 4 answers

How do I learn new programming languages and start using modern web apps without getting frustrated and angry? [more inside]
posted on May 14, 2008 - 33 answers

Please help me with oganization of daily tasks at home and at work. [more inside]
posted on May 8, 2008 - 10 answers

Help me not be such a clueless geek on the Internets. [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2008 - 14 answers

How do I learn to speak a language I already (sort of) know? [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 17 answers

What are your experiences in taking Chinese as a language in college? How difficult is it really and did you learn enough for it to be useful? [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2008 - 19 answers

What's the deal with Flash My Brain? I was all set to shell out $40 for the flash card program, which looks great, and all of their contact email addresses bounce. Bad company? Temporary glitch? And what flash card software is a better option? [more inside]
posted on Apr 25, 2008 - 9 answers

First-hand surfing advice. My 29 year old son lives in Hong Kong and is looking for a place in Asia to spend two weeks learning to surf preferably within the next few months. He's reasonably athletic, but a complete beginner. He's thinking Bali, but is open to any location. He's searched Google and found lots of possibilities, but he's looking for first-hand recommendations from someone who has done something similar. He's ready to spend what it takes, so low cost is not a requirement.
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 6 answers

I have an interest in psychology that I'd like to explore further, but I'm not really sure how to start. I can't say I know much about the field of psychology. I'd like to explore alternatives to taking classes at the local community college (I'm not looking for a degree), but I'd definitely like to understand the mind more. Some books I've enjoyed reading: Prozac Nation, Paradox of Choice, Stumbling on Happiness. [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 18 answers

Looking for summer courses in differential equations, online or in the Los Angeles area. [more inside]
posted on Apr 16, 2008 - 3 answers

I'd like to find some tutorials or general guides for editing and creating music on the computer. [more inside]
posted on Apr 10, 2008 - 6 answers