What's a really good, intelligent movie that's guaranteed to make you feel good? Anything goes except anything with talking animals, animation or anything holiday related.
posted by watercarrier on Oct 8, 2009 - 115 answers

Are there any stories of people notable/talented/successful in their field who started out being completely crap? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Oct 5, 2009 - 32 answers

How to best set up/arrange a first date with a man on the phone? [more inside]
posted by zulonline on Sep 16, 2009 - 5 answers

How to feel sexy in my skin for once?? [more inside]
posted by lwclec072 on Sep 10, 2009 - 24 answers

Generating XML documents help? I work with the county health department, and have been asked to come up with a way to create, store and manipulate metadata for various datasets we store internally on a network drive. Basically I think the simplest thing to do is to create an xml file stored in the same directory with any dataset. Preferably I can do this with infopath 2003 or free software, and using the Dublin Core standard for metadata. I've seen the 5 year old answers on Dublin Core Metadata from this Ask, but I need to let my coworkers create the data first, and that mostly covers storage/database solutions. Looking through various DC list archives hasn't been helpful. [more inside]
posted by gryftir on Apr 28, 2009 - 15 answers

I am looking for a commercial software package that allows me to perform REMOTE COMPUTING while on business trips. About every six months, I travel extensively and then there is a lull to my travels. I do not want to pay a monthly fee; yet I want a REMOTE SOFTWARE package that will perform seamlessly. I want, and I am willing to purchase, a good program that will allow me to connect to my home computer to perform various tasks. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
posted by Mckoan1 on Apr 14, 2009 - 25 answers

"Better lucky than good." Who said it first?
posted by Slinga on Apr 11, 2009 - 10 answers

So, I just read David Foster Wallace's "Good Old Neon", and I feel like Neal is a creepily accurate description of myself at this point in my life. What do I do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 29, 2009 - 7 answers

I have several questions about the 2006 movie The Good Shepherd with Matt Damon, and I haven't been able to find answers from my usual sources. I'm hoping Robert DeNiro is a secret MeFi fan and will step in, providing closure. [spoilers ahoy!] [more inside]
posted by mecran01 on Mar 16, 2009 - 7 answers

Algebra-filter: help me create a formula to calculate "good time credits" for California jails: ([{actual days in jail/4} - any remainder] x 2) + actual days in jail = number of days sentenced to jail Solve for "actual" Show your work [more inside]
posted by unclezeb on Oct 31, 2008 - 18 answers

Is there a single question you can ask that tells you immediately (if not totally conclusively) whether someone is a good person? [more inside]
posted by rileyray3000 on Oct 20, 2008 - 72 answers

What is the closet thing to MetaFilter, but about books and/or writing? [more inside]
posted by Darth Fedor on Aug 4, 2008 - 24 answers

What car should I buy? I have to replace my 2003 Cavalier (worth 6k), and I want to find something with better gas mileage that is reliable. I don't think I can afford more than $10,000, and the closer to $6,000 the better. [more inside]
posted by metricfan on Jul 20, 2008 - 10 answers

I need some examples on Best Web Service, Worst Web Service and Why. I can think of a couple good ones, but I need a few more. I'm at a lost for worst web service. [more inside]
posted by bleucube on Jul 15, 2008 - 14 answers

Coffee beans as an air freshener? [more inside]
posted by cazoo on Jun 27, 2008 - 12 answers

Going to Montreal next weekend (June 6-8) for pure recreation. I'm looking for great restaurant recommendations, for breakfast, lunch and dinner. [more inside]
posted by asavage on May 31, 2008 - 27 answers

I am in a fairly satisfactory relationship with a guy except for the fact that I think I could find a better looking person. Is that a reason to break-up? [more inside]
posted by Ria on May 1, 2008 - 43 answers

Please help me find resources and information about Good and Evil in children's literature. [more inside]
posted by Knigel on Apr 19, 2008 - 12 answers

I would like to set up an appointment, get some fashion suggestions, get a tailored business suit, and become a satisfied customer. (Sydney, Australia) [more inside]
posted by gttommy on Mar 2, 2008 - 2 answers

What songs are out there about a woman getting good, life changing lovin' from a a man. [more inside]
posted by goalyeehah on Feb 29, 2008 - 26 answers

Some new neighbors just moved into the flat above us. How do I reduce the noise of their constant stomping? Would asking them nicely render a solution? And more importantly, is there some stomping disorder in modern psychology that I should know about? Because their flat is the same size and layout as ours, which isn't that big at all (you can walk across the hall to the door in about 10 steps) and I am genuinely baffled at how much stomping can indeed be done in such a capacity.
posted by bondgirl53001 on Jan 16, 2008 - 33 answers

Any sources for real good positive news and information? [more inside]
posted by randomthoughts on Jan 2, 2008 - 7 answers

Best place to learn German in Sydney, Australia? [more inside]
posted by gttommy on Dec 9, 2007 - 3 answers

Sonically complex well recorded music in 2 channels to test my new hi-fi stereo system. So far, I've listened to... [more inside]
posted by |n$eCur3 on Aug 18, 2007 - 52 answers

Why do good looking women make me nervous and guilty when looking at them? [more inside]
posted by convex on Jul 20, 2006 - 53 answers

"How do you like them apples?" Can you explain to me the meaning of this line by Will Hunting (Matt Damon) in "Good Will Hunting"? [more inside]
posted by ndaguiar on Jun 23, 2006 - 18 answers

What "good" sub $100 computer speakers are out there? [more inside]
posted by anonymoose on May 17, 2006 - 15 answers

What technology practices in your workplace really seemed to make a difference? [more inside]
posted by keep it tight on Jan 10, 2006 - 12 answers

Are there any studies on combating the groupthink phenomenon that seems to arise in situations like My Lai, where in a group otherwise "normal" people come up with and perform the most horrific crimes? Studies like the Asch and Stanford prison experiments seem to imply this phenomenon exists, but I'm wondering how (if?) someone can "break out" of the "hive mind" once they're trapped inside.
posted by schroedinger on Jan 6, 2006 - 24 answers

I am in intermediate sculptor and am looking for someplace to find a good piece of wood to carve, such as curly maple, walnut or mahogany. I live in the Philadelphia area and would love to find a shop here or someplace on the internet. Any suggestions?
posted by lag on Dec 22, 2005 - 6 answers

I have developed an unhealthy obsession with Juno, Swervedriver, The Appleseed Cast, Compound Red and Art of Fighting. What other bands would you suggest in the same vein?
posted by signal on Nov 22, 2005 - 14 answers

Cover songs: specifically, cover songs that require you to reevaluate your opinion of the original. [more inside]
posted by Vervain on Sep 29, 2005 - 119 answers

Is Sicily a good place to go scuba diving? One source says that the Mediterranean "has largely been fished out through over zealous spear fishing." [more inside]
posted by gentle on Aug 12, 2005 - 7 answers

Alton Brown Filter: Hey, does anybody know where I can get those great measuring cups Alton Brown uses on Good Eats? [more inside]
posted by ebeeb on May 16, 2005 - 15 answers

I'm looking for a good (and cheap) dedicated linux server host. [MI] [more inside]
posted by chundo on Jan 4, 2005 - 7 answers

What is the origin of the phrase "good times, good times..." (said in a mock wistful tone)?
posted by mkultra on Apr 27, 2004 - 25 answers