What is the graph or plot called which: - is an equilateral triangle - has three axes - each axes is perpendicular to a side of the triangle? [more inside]
posted by Peter Petridish on Oct 28, 2009 - 10 answers

How to turn an abandoned field into a productive vegetable garden? [more inside]
posted by unSane on Sep 29, 2009 - 17 answers

What video game franchises in the current generation would be good to pick up for the first time? [more inside]
posted by Riki tiki on Sep 24, 2009 - 20 answers

Looking for multi-threaded narratives in film and video games, such as Pulp Fiction or Go. [more inside]
posted by ga$money on Sep 11, 2009 - 51 answers

Inspired by a recent question about the Seven Basic Plots and so forth: Can you tell me what the origin of the "Creepy Little Town" or "Something's Not Right Here" story type is? I'm wondering if it's a uniquely American trope in origin. [more inside]
posted by Countess Elena on Sep 7, 2009 - 24 answers

Seeking first rate caper flicks or thrillers. (Books also acceptable) AIR TIGHT PLOT ESSENTIAL! Stylish is nice, but I hate, hate, a cheat. [more inside]
posted by IndigoJones on May 25, 2009 - 64 answers

Trying to sell four adjacent cemetery plots. Funeral home suggested Craigslist ads, which I am currently running with pictures and *very* competitive pricing. No nibbles. Unconvinced that people in the market for such things actually read Craigslist. Need brilliant ideas on how and where to reach potential customers for cemetery plots in greater Seattle area. (Skywriting is out.)
posted by dorgla on May 3, 2009 - 12 answers

Looking for stories about unhappy people living happily ever after... [more inside]
posted by GraceCathedral on May 3, 2009 - 27 answers

How do I graph these data using R's plot() and barplot() commands? [more inside]
posted by bengarland on Apr 9, 2009 - 6 answers

Plot identification: "X should have never been made a Y, but I pulled some strings to get him through and he got { killed | maimed | lost } while Ying! Oh noes!" [more inside]
posted by 0xFCAF on Apr 2, 2009 - 16 answers

Recommend to me some movies similar in style and pace to Ocean's 11, please! [more inside]
posted by phunniemee on Mar 13, 2009 - 36 answers

Are there any non-documentary films where the duration of the plot matches the length of the film? For example, a 90 minute snapshot of a relationship, a journey, a battle... or whatever.
posted by punkfloyd on Jul 18, 2008 - 27 answers

Single plot point - can you help me remember this book? [more inside]
posted by dyerfr on Jul 17, 2008 - 12 answers

Tell me thriller/mystery movies have lots of plot twists, like in "The Game." Spoilers inside as examples. [more inside]
posted by ®@ on Jun 9, 2008 - 40 answers

Movie Filter: I can't believe I am saying this but I couldn't follow the plot of Iron Man, or it just didn't make sense... ***SPOILERS INSIDE*** [more inside]
posted by Cosine on May 24, 2008 - 28 answers

I need to print a huge map, but I need a high resolution source, or vector graphics. I will be printing this on a large 64" color plotter. I found a place that sells pdf/vector files, but they are wanting near $100 dollars, and I don't think they even cover our County. I was hoping there was some software out there that allows this, or better yet, some way to output large images from google maps. Any suggestions? Thanks!
posted by passtehbrainz on Mar 21, 2008 - 18 answers

Are movie audiences today too trained to anticipate a plot twist? (OP does not contain spoilers. Future comments might.) [more inside]
posted by Lucinda on Jan 29, 2008 - 11 answers

How common a trope is reincarnation within the fantasy genre? [spoilers inside] [more inside]
posted by dorothy humbird on Oct 30, 2007 - 19 answers

Question about a plot point in Eastern Promises [SPOILERS INSIDE] [more inside]
posted by billysumday on Oct 4, 2007 - 8 answers

Question about the plot of The Bourne Ultimatum, specifically about Bourne's memories of his early training (SPOILERS INSIDE, probably for all three Bourne movies). [more inside]
posted by sparrows on Oct 4, 2007 - 14 answers

Eastern Promise plot explanation. (spoilers) [more inside]
posted by 517 on Sep 21, 2007 - 2 answers

At the beginning of "The Borne Identity", why did Jason have a bank account number implanted in his hip? [more inside]
posted by rentalkarma on Aug 13, 2007 - 33 answers

plotplanningfilter: By what means could an immortal human manage to build up a fortune and be able to use it through the ages? What if he reincarnated? [more inside]
posted by Memo on Aug 9, 2007 - 22 answers

Are there any programs that allow one to draw graphs (plots/charts) using a visual interface? [more inside]
posted by lunchbox on Jun 20, 2007 - 4 answers

I'm looking for porn that contains plot. Stop laughing, I'm serious. [more inside]
posted by lekvar on Jun 11, 2007 - 21 answers

Name of movie where man has foreknowledge that young woman will be killed while crossing a busy intersection, and he tries to prevent it.
posted by mqr13 on Jun 4, 2007 - 11 answers

Is there a good site for discussing movies? One that doesn't degenerate into stupid flame wars? [possible SPOILERS] [more inside]
posted by Telf on Jan 7, 2007 - 19 answers

Can someone point me to an online copy of the taxonomy of detective story plots done by either the Oulipo or the Oulipopo? My Google-fu is failing me. [more inside]
posted by juv3nal on Oct 31, 2006 - 3 answers

I have decided to participate in NaNoWriMo, but I need help with a plot point involving the U.S. presidential order of succession. [more inside]
posted by ND¢ on Oct 10, 2006 - 14 answers

Open source project tracking or other timeline software? Smilar to microsoft project? [more inside]
posted by Paris Hilton on Jun 7, 2006 - 6 answers

What's the most exciting novel you've ever read? I mean this in the simplest sense: an exciting plot. I'm looking for page-turners. Novels that keep you on the edge of your seat and refuse to let you sleep until you finish them. I'm looking for genre novels -- but I don't care what genres: Mystery, thriller, sci-fi, etc. (though sci-fi/fantasy has been done-to-death here, so I'm really more interested in other genres.) Oh, I care about words. So no matter how exciting, I'll quit reading if the prose is crappy. [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on May 25, 2006 - 148 answers

How can thieves profit from stolen masterpieces by using them as "collateral" for drug trafficking? How might they use the stolen works for money laundering? [more inside]
posted by taz on May 5, 2006 - 7 answers

Someone, a long time ago, came up with a list of every possible plot / storyline - the idea being that every work of fiction basically follows one of a limited number of basic formulae (ie. Man gets girl. Man loses girl. Man goes on quest. Man gets girl back) Who wrote this list, and where can I find it? Google fails me.
posted by Jimbob on Nov 7, 2005 - 18 answers

Help me, independent Film Lovers (especially you Brits)! I can't remember the title, the actors, or the plot.... [more inside]
posted by Secret Life of Gravy on Nov 4, 2004 - 6 answers