Book recommendations: Recently I have discovered that I really enjoy a certain type of flawed character in television shows. Think Gregory House on House or Dr. Cal Lightman on Lie to Me. Wounded inside with a tough smart exterior that push people away with sarcasm or slight jerkish behaviour. Help me find examples in literature so I can continue my current obsession when I shut the tv off. [more inside]
posted by beautifulcheese on Nov 25, 2009 - 47 answers

Car-repair-filter: Any mechanics got a trick for freeing a stuck brake piston? [more inside]
posted by sergeant sandwich on Jul 9, 2008 - 8 answers

What are some simple, healthy, and appetizing dinners for impatient cooks that like neither vegetables nor meat? [more inside]
posted by fleeba on Feb 16, 2008 - 31 answers

What are some non-English words meaning "bastard"? [more inside]
posted by UbuRoivas on Dec 6, 2007 - 45 answers

Music Filter: looking for pairs of mashups where one uses song A's music and B's lyrics, and the other uses B's music and A's lyrics. [more inside]
posted by Lucinda on Jul 23, 2007 - 16 answers

My eyesight just isn't what it used to be. How do I force specific websites to show up with a larger font in Firefox? [more inside]
posted by crunchland on Sep 21, 2006 - 20 answers

Um.. now that I have 20 pounds of crawfish, what do I do with them? [more inside]
posted by Ugh on Jul 1, 2006 - 23 answers