Is it worth it for a foreign parent to squeeze his budget to manage very expensive undergraduate educations for his children in elite American schools? [more inside]
posted by Mo Nickels on Apr 17, 2009 - 28 answers

What are some of the stupid things rich and famous people have spent their money on? I know about Michael Jackson and his ten AIBOs, for example. What are some other examples? Actors, politicians, athletes, past and present — tell me about their excesses. [This is lazyweb research for a future article.]
posted by jdroth on Jan 10, 2007 - 58 answers

Recommend me some good sci-fi space simulation games I'm missing. [more inside]
posted by TheOnlyCoolTim on May 17, 2006 - 24 answers

Elite BBS access. What were some of the most common questions used to verify a new user's level of elite in the late 80s, early 90s? [more inside]
posted by monsta coty scott on Apr 12, 2006 - 14 answers