Items weighing less than 1lb that make you think "WOW that's cool!" or "GOT to buy that!" on first glance? Catch: items already in your home or could do a bang-up job of creating in two weeks. [more inside]
posted by variella on May 27, 2009 - 16 answers

Some friends and I want to take a series of staged pictures of pedestrians standing in front of street art to comic effect, and I need your help brainstorming, hive mind. [more inside]
posted by Bobby Bittman on Apr 27, 2009 - 12 answers

Please help me come up with a story twist! I need an idea for a highly valuable, secret cargo smuggled on-board an oil tanker. Difficulty: no warheads or drugs. [more inside]
posted by np312 on Dec 19, 2008 - 38 answers

Help me name my blog. [more inside]
posted by srlbraintree on Nov 21, 2008 - 13 answers

Help me open a week long sales meeting with a BANG! [more inside]
posted by doorsfan on Jan 10, 2008 - 16 answers

Bored? Help name my blog. [more inside]
posted by pantheON on Nov 11, 2007 - 23 answers

What should I do for my technology-related Master's final project? -How can I better brainstorm my own ideas? -Do you have a dream app you want me to implement? -Are there areas or problems that you feel are underserved by technology? I have a few ideas that I'm kinda excited about, but none that's pure gold. My program is pretty technical, but has close ties with econ, sociology, law, et others. Pretty loose requirements. Hive minds are of interest to me, so I thought this would be a cool place to hear people's suggestions. [more inside]
posted by k7lim on Oct 30, 2007 - 3 answers

Brain storm-fodder: What's the most innovative idea you've got for an thesis on GIS (Geological Information Systems) and archeology? [more inside]
posted by Rabarberofficer on Sep 3, 2007 - 9 answers

How do you kick-start creative brainstorming? [more inside]
posted by Happy Dave on Jun 21, 2006 - 21 answers

Help me brainstorm a catchy name for a recurring open house at a GLBT-oriented counseling center. [more inside]
posted by lalalana on Jul 7, 2005 - 14 answers

Via a FPP, I found this: a "Mindjet brainstorming tool" that can be integrated in Word. It seems like a good way of structuring your thoughts , even better than paper (I always seem to mess up the structure). The only downside is the price: is there any freeware that does something similar, that is easy to use and integrate in Word? Thanks.
posted by NekulturnY on Feb 24, 2005 - 5 answers

Suggestions for swapping-goods web site? I've done the eBay thing, but looking for swapping goods for goods. [more inside]
posted by benjh on Dec 13, 2004 - 3 answers