Is there anyway to make up for a major mistake made almost a year ago to people I'll never see again? How to get over it and move forward positively? [more inside]
posted by droplet on Sep 27, 2009 - 28 answers

When was the past better than the present? I'd like to know the word or phrase that describes the romanticism people have of the past, e.g. "In those days, children respected their elders!". I was watching the documentary Born Rich and Cody Franchetti mentions that the encyclopedia was better in the early 20th century. Why? This feeling that "old ways are better" is not exactly nostalgia, because often people expressing this sentiment didn't actually grow up in this utopian past. But their feelings toward this time are exactly like nostalgia. [more inside]
posted by Monochrome on May 6, 2008 - 16 answers

GayFilter: What interesting details and rites can be changed about a gay wedding and reception to make it more distinct? [more inside]
posted by greekphilosophy on Oct 30, 2007 - 22 answers

Recently, quite out of the blue, I've become uncharacteristically obsessed with success. What's going on and how can I make it stop? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 29, 2007 - 10 answers

I am helping a volunteer group collect donations. I need something other than a thermometer or a mountain climber to graphically illustrate our progress. HELP!
posted by punkfloyd on Dec 15, 2006 - 11 answers

We're outgrowing our 10 year old Progress database. We need some recommendations. [more inside]
posted by Brainy on Mar 27, 2006 - 13 answers

Help me redesign my new tattoo. [more inside]
posted by ferociouskitty on Nov 30, 2005 - 11 answers

Anyone remember the site of a guy who maintained(?is maintaining?) a yearly progress log (with daily profile photos & all) of his workout regimen?
posted by Gyan on Jul 19, 2004 - 9 answers

Is there a limit to scientific advancement? If there is only a certain number of elements to the universe, will there reach a technology plateau? [more inside]
posted by the fire you left me on Jul 17, 2004 - 24 answers