What was that wesbite that gave you clustered movie and band recommendations? [more inside]
posted on Jul 24, 2008 - 6 answers

I loved "Gig," and I'd like recommendations for more books to help with the "inside view" of various jobs. Bonus points for books that might also help me gauge what I'm good at. [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2008 - 7 answers

I'd like to try a graphics tablet for the work I do. I know Wacom is the big dog in the field, but am unclear on what the real differences between the models are (too much marketing spiel). [more inside]
posted on Jul 15, 2008 - 13 answers

Where can one buy good cigars in Lisbon? [more inside]
posted on Jun 13, 2008 - 4 answers

recommendations for good system back-up software programs? [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2008 - 7 answers

My mom wants a book on French Indochina, and I'd like to find a good one for her. Preferably non-fiction, but good fiction with some insight into history and culture would work, too. The exact historical time range is flexible, but she's mostly interested in the area pre-Vietnam War.
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 9 answers

LOS ANGELES LOCAL BANDS, recommend me. [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2008 - 21 answers

How much food do you give your cat compared to the bag's recommended serving? [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2008 - 19 answers

My fiance loves Mervyn Peake. Can you suggest some other authors/books that are similar in style to Gormenghast? [more inside]
posted on Apr 18, 2008 - 16 answers

I have a question regarding a specific moving company. It's Moving Canada Systems. They've given me the best rate and the conditions I need, so I'm wondering if anyone has first hand experience with them, and were they reliable? [more inside]
posted on Apr 16, 2008 - 2 answers

AustinNatureFilter: What are the best places in and around Austin, Texas to explore the Natural History of the area? [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2008 - 10 answers

Looking for good optometrist for astigmatism contacts in New York, NY [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 4 answers

Recommend a streaming audio service, please? [more inside]
posted on Mar 22, 2008 - 3 answers

How do you write a letter for recommendation for yourself? [more inside]
posted on Mar 10, 2008 - 10 answers

"Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure nineteen pounds nineteen and six, result happiness. Annual income twenty pounds, annual expenditure twenty pounds ought and six, result misery." British personal finance blogs, forums and other resources? [more inside]
posted on Feb 15, 2008 - 6 answers

Now that I've asked for all of my letters of recommendation for graduate school, how do I politely remind one of my professors that he had agreed to write a letter for me? [more inside]
posted on Jan 24, 2008 - 15 answers

What are some good books on gangs, gang activities, internal organization and structure? [more inside]
posted on Jan 21, 2008 - 23 answers

Seattle area jazz/swing bands (for a wedding reception)? Google offers a big-ass list. But you have thoughtful, intelligent recommendations. Please to hope me?
posted on Jan 7, 2008 - 2 answers

How do I cultivate relationships with people so that they will write me letters of recommendation (for artist residencies, post-grad programs, MFA programs, and grants)? This problem has been stymieing me for years! [more inside]
posted on Jan 2, 2008 - 7 answers

Places to eat in Los Angeles, ArcLight edition. [more inside]
posted on Dec 30, 2007 - 17 answers

I need recommendations for a tailor in Montreal for women's clothing. [more inside]
posted on Dec 26, 2007 - 1 answers

Need funny, easy-to-finish books, that aren't moronic. STAT. [more inside]
posted on Dec 21, 2007 - 77 answers

Software for keeping lists of terms and definitions organized? Help me tame the glossary monster. [more inside]
posted on Dec 20, 2007 - 4 answers

I want a simple mobile phone with a monochrome screen and a fast interface that can sync contacts with my Mac or PC via a cable or IR. Something like the Nokia 1110 but with the ability to sync! [more inside]
posted on Dec 19, 2007 - 2 answers

Recommend me some old, weird Americana in the vein of John Fahey, please. [more inside]
posted on Dec 3, 2007 - 21 answers

Can someone give me a book recommendation for a 12 year old girl? [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2007 - 47 answers

The 17-year-old son of a friend from Austria is into hip-hop. He'll be visiting NYC on 7-10 December and wants to know how to find out about concerts, venues, etc. Can anybody tell me the relevant websites to send him to?
posted on Nov 28, 2007 - 8 answers

Need help finding a movie recommendation site where the user enters several favorite movie titles, and the site returns results based on other users entering those same movie titles... [more inside]
posted on Nov 27, 2007 - 14 answers

Recommendations needed for mailing list software [more inside]
posted on Nov 26, 2007 - 4 answers

My apologies in advance for furthering the stereotype. I'm a girl, I like video games, but I lean towards puzzles games & sims... & my skills suck. My boyfriend is a video game collector & fairly avid player, as it is, his interest in types of games & his skill level are a fair bit different than my own. We recently got a PS3 & I'd like to expand the library by adding a few new games for myself (I'm looking for older stuff preferably: PS2 or even PS1 games). I like to play, but often have trouble finding games... so here I am turning to the MetaFilter Suggestion Engine. [more inside]
posted on Nov 12, 2007 - 41 answers

I like Blonde Redhead's last two albums, but none of their earlier stuff, what other music should I listen to? [more inside]
posted on Oct 31, 2007 - 9 answers

So I want to be battered with noise and I could use some recommendations. I have Metal Machine Music and like it, but would be all for something more...melodic? I'm pretty sure I need some John Zorn and Mike Patton in the collection, but which albums? [more inside]
posted on Oct 29, 2007 - 27 answers

I am currently a visiting professor at a liberal arts college. Our department is conducting a search for a tenure track position which I intend to apply for. I need letters of recommendation which address my teaching abilities. The people most qualified to write these letters are my colleagues that are on the search committee. Is it appropriate or inappropriate to ask them to write letters of recommendation for this position?
posted on Oct 18, 2007 - 12 answers

Recommendations for an implant dentist/oral surgeon in Pasadena/Los Angeles. [more inside]
posted on Oct 11, 2007 - 5 answers

WineFilter: Need a good white wine for Canadian Thanksgiving. [more inside]
posted on Oct 4, 2007 - 16 answers

I have this book craving but I really don't know where to start, I just know what I want: urban, cold and miserable - and its set in Russia ( or some Eastern European State ). [more inside]
posted on Sep 13, 2007 - 33 answers

Any recommendations for a place to spend 7 days in Italy? [more inside]
posted on Sep 13, 2007 - 14 answers

I read and loved “In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex” by Nathaniel Philbrick. What other books should I read? [more inside]
posted on Aug 23, 2007 - 17 answers

Help a non-American pick a car for use in the US... [more inside]
posted on Aug 23, 2007 - 38 answers

An older family member coming to stay with us in the Princeton NJ area eats a turkey sandwich for lunch EVERY day. Seeking recommendations for deli or grocery store that has actual fresh roasted turkey for sale (as opposed to deli-type pre-cooked turkey breast). Will go pretty much anywhere in the Mercer County area if necessary. Thank you for any direction!
posted on Aug 20, 2007 - 13 answers

Please recommend me some new male singers/groups. [more inside]
posted on Aug 2, 2007 - 44 answers

Needed: Recommendations for any and all Bebop Jazz artists, or links to sites that actually tell you which tracks/songs by which artists are Bebop. [more inside]
posted on Jul 25, 2007 - 15 answers

Optometrist recommendation (for contact lenses) in Washington, DC ? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2007 - 6 answers

Can anyone recommend a good, reasonably priced lawyer with a experience with intellectual property agreements? Specifically software, but maybe that's not so critical. My usual sources aren't being that much help. Anywhere in the U.S. would be fine, Michigan would be best of all. [more inside]
posted on Jun 20, 2007 - 6 answers

Besides $300, what are the differences between a $200 trampoline and a $500 one? Also, springs vs elastic? [more inside]
posted on Apr 16, 2007 - 8 answers

Can someone recommend a good ActionScript book for an experienced programmer? [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2007 - 8 answers

Help a Scots lad find a decent, good value kiltmaker in Edinburgh [more inside]
posted on Feb 12, 2007 - 5 answers

Does anyone know of a research paper that states recommendations for a product/service/company are liked more? For example, if I recommend a book to a friend, they will end up liking it more. It seems to make sense to me, but I was hoping there was some research that confirmed this.
posted on Dec 23, 2006 - 10 answers

Can you help me find a book which traverses Russian history from, well, as far back as possible up to the Russian Revolution of 1917? [more inside]
posted on Dec 17, 2006 - 10 answers

Got any band recommendations? [more inside]
posted on Dec 10, 2006 - 34 answers