For over 10 years I've been playing various rogue-likes. Nethack, Angband, ADOM, and now Dungeon Crawl Stone Soup. I've never, ever been able to get past a few levels. [more inside]
posted by PowerCat on Sep 25, 2009 - 18 answers

I feel like I really need to decide between pursuing two career paths that each have their own advantages. I feel like I could be happy or unhappy in either one. I've been putting off the decision essentially for 5+ years now, and it's finally coming to a head. I need advice, coin flips, anecdotes, flowcharts, whatever you've got. Hope me break this down, mefi. [more inside]
posted by !Jim on Sep 17, 2009 - 12 answers

What are ways of saying "I like you" that don't sound so... clinical? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 30, 2009 - 60 answers

..Advice please? My grown stepchildren NEVER invite us to their houses...NEVER [more inside]
posted by naplesyellow on May 5, 2009 - 78 answers

I'm not from NYC, is there a street name that sounds like hugo? I got an address over the phone and clearly should have asked how to spell the name, anyone have an idea?
posted by karpet on May 22, 2008 - 12 answers

So I was bored and ate a whole lot of paper. What now? [more inside]
posted by PuGZ on Feb 26, 2008 - 18 answers

There's a relatively recent(?) alt-rock song I've heard on the radio a couple of times in the last six months which sounds like I imagine Queen might sound if they were just starting out today. What/who is it? [more inside]
posted by poweredbybeard on Sep 8, 2007 - 20 answers

I'm being cut out by my "friends" and I need advice on how to feel less shitty about it. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 21, 2007 - 29 answers

Is there a big list (with general descriptions, optional) of jobs in the death industry? [more inside]
posted by vanoakenfold on Mar 2, 2007 - 9 answers

Screw doctors, I have diagnosed myself with adult attention deficit disorder. I can keep it in control by limiting my exposure to distracting stimuli, but occasionally I need a place to retreat. [more inside]
posted by jlowen on Oct 20, 2006 - 16 answers

Why does my cell phone smell like heinous body odor? [more inside]
posted by catfishjohn on Oct 11, 2006 - 14 answers

So I've been doing a watch-a-thon of Dead Like Me (theme) and would really like to get my hands on one of those reaper costumes, but all the ones I've found all look really cheap. [more inside]
posted by vanoakenfold on Jun 8, 2006 - 5 answers

Is there any online postage-printing site that doesn't require a monthly fee? I mail books periodically and I'm at least 15 miles from the post office. [more inside]
posted by craniac on Apr 18, 2005 - 9 answers