As a reader of fiction (especially if you're a devotee of speculative fiction), how much do you like detailed descriptions and/or lists as part of the story? What if the story switches between detail and expediency? [more inside]
posted by batmonkey on Dec 28, 2012 - 12 answers

Who was the "gay writer" for Details Magazine in the 90's? [more inside]
posted by fjom on Aug 10, 2011 - 5 answers

Looking for awesome high-res pictures of certain birds... [more inside]
posted by DisreputableDog on Mar 20, 2011 - 2 answers

I'm a details-oriented guy. It seems that most people in management positions (who I assume are the ones making the big bucks) mostly talk in vague generalities. Can I, the details guy, move up make the big bucks too? Will that require rewiring myself not to sweat the details? [more inside]
posted by Tehhund on Jan 20, 2011 - 26 answers

How to find a movie title, given plot details? On the web, without bothering humans. [more inside]
posted by exphysicist345 on Oct 11, 2010 - 4 answers

what-do-you-know? filter: When you first meet strangers, what things about them can you discern just from casual observation and interaction? [more inside]
posted by 5Q7 on Dec 14, 2009 - 54 answers

Mix folders and files alphabetically in XP Details view? I don't want them sorted by name showing folder-names separate from file-names. Mixed was always the default Mac way, which I still crave. After years on XP I still haven't found a way. I've tried various 3rd party multi-pane file managers and did find one to do that, but it costs too much. Also, another freeware manager but it's only single-pane. I want either a simple regedit or a freeware multi-pane manager.
posted by Grand Wahzoo on Mar 19, 2008 - 8 answers

Why do they have police construction details everywhere in New England and few if any in other parts of the US? [more inside]
posted by Xurando on Jul 23, 2007 - 20 answers

Trying to find a Michael Chabon essay on regret and unhapppiness from Details magazine. [more inside]
posted by msali on Jan 4, 2007 - 6 answers

Did Dave Eggers write a [fabricated] feature story on extreme mountain climbing under a pseudonym for Details magazine 7-8 years ago? [more inside]
posted by junkbox on Oct 23, 2006 - 6 answers

What is the proper order and nomenclature for numbering architectural drawings? Typically, you break up drawings into different types of views: floorplans, sections, details, and elevations--both outside and [more inside]
posted by fandango_matt on Mar 22, 2006 - 5 answers

Ladies of MeFi: You find yourself in a guys apartment. What do you look for, notice, or pay special attention to? Is there anything you look for that can cause an automatic, "I want nothing to do with this guy ever again!"? [more inside]
posted by NotMyselfRightNow on Dec 6, 2004 - 122 answers