What sport suits a thirty-five year old man built like a hot water heater? Everything I like is made for the lithe and long-limbed, not the squat and powerful. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by Harvey Jerkwater on Jun 17, 2009 - 60 answers

Under $1000 laptop: I have my eye on a particular model; am I missing any others in my research? [more inside]
posted by wastelands on Apr 8, 2009 - 10 answers

Deciding between two Trek bikes for someone who's never rode a bike before. Need your help, hivemind! [more inside]
posted by actionpact on Jul 3, 2008 - 24 answers

looking for advice on choosing a surgeon. [more inside]
posted by alkupe on Mar 19, 2007 - 17 answers

In the office we’ll be moving to soon, we’ll have about 50 desks, and almost that many workers to be assigned to them. How can we optimize who’s assigned to each desk so that as many workers as possible are as pleased as possible with their desk assignment? [more inside]
posted by daisyace on Feb 21, 2007 - 19 answers

Is belief a voluntary action, an involuntary action or some mix of the two? [more inside]
posted by crewshell on Nov 1, 2006 - 12 answers