I'm just about to start a new job that will involve a lot of travel, negotiation, and meeting and greeting. How do I get the stamina and health of diplomats, CEOs and politicians? [more inside]
posted by wingless_angel on Apr 25, 2009 - 16 answers

Looking for a good/relatively cheap acupuncturist in the Boston/Brighton, MA area. Any recommendations? [more inside]
posted by deeman on Sep 10, 2008 - 2 answers

Is there a term in Cinema/Film school for that slow build humming/buzz sound effect that heightens tension in certain scenes that I think I've only seen in Stanley Kubrick films? [more inside]
posted by stavx on Jul 27, 2008 - 9 answers

What things should I be doing now, in my early 20s, to be sure I live the longest, healthiest life possible?
posted by logic vs love on Jan 29, 2007 - 39 answers

I have noticed in a few public parks lately that there is a white foam that has been sprayed into the base of oak trees where the roots join the trunk where there is a gap occasionally. I assume that this is like foam insulation for the home. Is it something that I should think about for my oak trees? I have read conflicting answers about doing this for holes in the trunk but I am not sure if this might be something different since it is at the base of the tree. [more inside]
posted by GrumpyMonkey on Oct 30, 2006 - 5 answers

How do you protect your eyes when standing long hours in front of a computer screen? [more inside] [more inside]
posted by kchristidis on Apr 21, 2004 - 10 answers