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Have you felt one way that was impotent or powerless, but now you feel calm and empowered? And the only thing that changed was you? [more inside]
posted by zeek321 on Apr 3, 2013 - 16 answers

Anybody have any experience with needing to come to a fresh start? [more inside]
posted by nidora on Jan 10, 2013 - 19 answers

If I want to draw something in one-point perspective, say, like a set of railroad tracks where the vanishing point is on the horizon, and the tracks are represented on the picture plane by an equilateral triangle (they appear that way to the viewer), the apex of the triangle being the vanishing point on the horizon and the base of the triangle is where the tracks meet the picture plane, how do I calculate where the railroad ties would be? (Given that in 3D they are evenly spaced. Also, I'm not really concerned with the thickness of the ties -- we can consider the ties to simply be horizontal lines.) [more inside]
posted by strangeguitars on Jan 8, 2013 - 5 answers

Help me identify an optical illusion where abstract blotches of color on a page turn into words/an image when viewed from the side/edge of the page. [more inside]
posted by mikurski on Sep 8, 2012 - 6 answers

I have been married, my marriage didn't work out. Please share the unique and unexpected concerns you encountered in your second or subsequent marriage(s). [more inside]
posted by Passillododorconquail Buttonquivorybidododorbacon on Apr 18, 2012 - 6 answers

Why did all the supposed-to-be-massive sets in Immortals 3D look tiny? Did it have something to do with the fact that it's a 3D conversion? It was like the whole thing was shot in tilt-shift. [more inside]
posted by KathrynT on Nov 12, 2011 - 4 answers

How do I learn to focus on my own life? [more inside]
posted by sprezzy on Sep 22, 2011 - 7 answers

Women, what makes a sexual experience rank high for YOU? I'm not just asking about technique, but the whole ball of wax. What makes it the best for you? [more inside]
posted by sleeping beauty on Aug 27, 2011 - 48 answers

How does the world view Behavioral Psychology? I keep getting conflicting viewpoints on how mainstream or accepted it is. I am currently a student of Organizational Behavior Management, and even from the professors and students do I get different perspectives on how the world sees Behaviorism. [more inside]
posted by rebent on Mar 4, 2011 - 12 answers

Looking for thoughtful criticism (either pro- or anti-) on WikiLeaks, in particular works that explore WikiLeaks' moral dimensions and/or historical context. [more inside]
posted by TayBridge on Dec 21, 2010 - 7 answers

RelationshipFilter: Kind of at my wits end here, so turning to the collective for some perspective. My wife and I have been together for 10 years, living together for eight and married for six. Now I'm considering a divorce... much more inside. [more inside]
posted by skaffen42 on Sep 7, 2010 - 50 answers

I've realized that my fundamental drive is to avoid negative consequences, rather than to achieve positive outcomes. I'd like to change this. Can you help? [more inside]
posted by myaskme on Sep 1, 2010 - 11 answers

What are your strategies for girding yourself against the chaos or banality of the modern office workplace ? How do you manage to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous requests, insanity-induced decisionmaking, and mass amounts of meaninglessness? For sure, those who are gainfully employed at this moment in history are more fortunate than they might know, but perspective is difficult to achieve, or keep, when the pile of unfinished TPS reports on the desk is about to topple over & shred your soul by a million tiny papercuts. What thoughts do you keep in your head, or spirits do you bring into your heart (or substances into your body?). Quotes, movies, books, blogs, etc.. -- all are welcome. Extra points for recommendations that are particularly geared towards 'life' in a tech / software company.
posted by armoir from antproof case on Jul 7, 2010 - 25 answers

How can I learn to see with an Asian eye? [more inside]
posted by the foreground on Jun 9, 2010 - 6 answers

Determining the difference between self sabotage and glutton for punishment with a job that's great on paper? (Way too much inside.) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 26, 2010 - 8 answers

Annunciation. Have long been fascinated by representations of the Annunciation. A great story, covered by many artists. Esp. interested in the architectural, interior/exterior elements, diptych, or triptych layouts, and varying perspectives. (such as the tiny window at the vanishing point). Have a small collection of colored postcards/prints, (mostly Italian, Fra Angelico, etc) but would like to expand it, and understand more about the ideas behind them. Cultures vary. Viewpoints vary. Times change. Any leads/ideas/ opinions welcome.
posted by ebesan on Mar 14, 2010 - 7 answers

I want to make an optical illusion with wood. How can I fool the eye into thinking these pillars are all the same size? [more inside]
posted by Carillon on Jan 22, 2010 - 11 answers

If I'm sitting on the terraformed surface of a Culture orbital, what does the horizon look like? [more inside]
posted by reverend cuttle on Oct 26, 2009 - 12 answers

What are some good travel guide websites that aren't so Western-centric and don't treat other countries like exotic sights to gawk at? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Aug 2, 2009 - 6 answers

Is there an equation that defines the change in apparent size as a function of distance from the viewer? Basically, if I'm looking at a set of railroad tracks head on, if one plank is like 10 ft away, it appears to be one size. The same plank 20 ft away appears smaller. What is the relative size difference? Put another way, how big does a 1ft line appear to be at 10 ft, at 20 ft, etc.? [more inside]
posted by miasma on May 16, 2009 - 15 answers

Languages: 'I'm coming' versus 'I'm going' in response to 'Come here!' [more inside]
posted by stavrosthewonderchicken on May 27, 2008 - 33 answers

looking for examples of world-changing innovation as the result of seeing a conventional thing in an unconventional way. [more inside]
posted by klanawa on May 17, 2008 - 19 answers

How do I Change my Worrywort Perspective? [more inside]
posted by gb77 on Jan 12, 2008 - 34 answers

I'm looking for two brief historical accounts of the same event or events, to show how history can be distorted. Bonus points if the events relate to European encounters with indigenous peoples in the Americas. [more inside]
posted by Dasein on Nov 19, 2007 - 15 answers

Hello, a while ago I heard a quote by Eleanor Roosevelt but since then I haven't been able to find it anywhere. It was along the lines of your mind growing with your experiences and age. The quote expresses her initial worry when as a late teenager she assumed her mind would maintain the same (limited) mindset, paradigm, mentality even into her adult, aged years. If I remember correctly the quote is short, being only a line or two. Thank you so much, this quote is very important to me!
posted by albernathy0 on Sep 21, 2007 - 9 answers

I was looking for a cat groomer on Yelp today and was struck by the comments: only place that will do lion cuts in the city, most places won't shave cats, please don't shave your cat, etc. I realized that I've seen this sentiment quite often on the interwebs... [more inside]
posted by sfkiddo on Aug 22, 2007 - 27 answers

How do living conditions affect an artist's perspective and art? [more inside]
posted by azriel2257 on Jun 18, 2007 - 4 answers

How would one create a web page showing a 3D rotating cube, with sides of the cube displaying arbitrary visitor-supplied images as their faces? [more inside]
posted by weston on Apr 19, 2006 - 27 answers

Fiction usually comes in two flavours: 1st person narrative or 3rd person description. What short stories or novels have been written in 2nd person perspective (i.e. from the reader's viewpoint)? Also, are there any movies shot entirely from this angle?
posted by 0bvious on Jan 17, 2006 - 63 answers