My lust for a Chemex has finally been sated with my birthday this week. Please help me optimise my coffee production from this wonderful piece of apparatus. [more inside]
posted by arcticseal on May 18, 2013 - 16 answers

Books/advice on how to let go of perfection and be happy with where you are? [more inside]
posted by mcav on Aug 20, 2012 - 14 answers

I want to make show-stopping scrambled eggs. I want to walk down the street and have people say "There goes the best maker of scrambled eggs that ever lived." What tips (added ingredients, cooking techniques, etc.) might help me get to this goal? What's your secret to spectacular scrambled eggs? [more inside]
posted by .kobayashi. on Dec 2, 2011 - 66 answers

How do I deal with an expectation of perfection at work while receiving little constructive feedback? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 16, 2011 - 13 answers

Is there an Asian practice of placing dots in the corner of paintings to show imperfection / humility? [more inside]
posted by reverend cuttle on May 7, 2010 - 15 answers

Scanning question: I have Epson Perfection v350 photo scanner. It can scan negatives. I would like to scan one long strip of negatives. Do I have to cut the film into 6 frames strips? Film is not mine and I would rather not have to. I have an option of Auto Film Loader and I can scan first 6 pictures, but I don't know how to tell the scanner to load the next six.
posted by leigh1 on May 30, 2009 - 4 answers

Examples/terminology for media so compelling it drives you insane. [more inside]
posted by allen.spaulding on May 13, 2009 - 36 answers