I want to show my students Randy Pausch's "Last Lecture" video. I would also like to have them answer some questions about it, but I'm stuck. Some help? [more inside]
posted by CrazyLemonade on Oct 14, 2009 - 10 answers

A recent tomorrow was criticized for describing a mathematician as working with equations and "running the numbers". What are the canonical signs that someone doesn't know much about your field, or only picked up enough to make cocktail-party conversation? (categorized science and nature, but other disciplines welcome!) [more inside]
posted by d. z. wang on Sep 19, 2009 - 134 answers

Questions to ask the bankruptcy lawyer in the morning to learn about the process AND to evaluate the lawyer's ability in bankruptcy. [more inside]
posted by samuel1613 on Sep 11, 2009 - 7 answers

Philosophy Filter: What are some fresh and interesting questions or topics in philosophy? [more inside]
posted by k. on Sep 6, 2009 - 21 answers

How ethical is it to look at previous years' exams? [more inside]
posted by gensubuser on Sep 3, 2009 - 44 answers

I have what I believe to be a clever idea that requires lots of other people to take action(s) for the idea to work and achieve the desired result. What/where/when/how is the best way to spread this idea the furthest on the Internet?
posted by BeReasonable on Jul 28, 2009 - 16 answers

Need interesting questions for Miss America local pageant interview. [more inside]
posted by Thrillhouse on Jun 18, 2009 - 30 answers

I need questions to ask a panel of mystery writers, some of them cross-dressing. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 30, 2009 - 7 answers

I vaguely remember a Jewish quip about the questions God asks a Rabbi at the end of his life. It is something like 1. Did you follow my commandments? (yes, all of them) 2. Did you study my Word well? (yes, every day) 3. Did you dance enough? Or something to that effect. Has anyone heard of this or know how it really goes?
posted by brenton on Mar 31, 2009 - 5 answers

What questions do library users most often ask? [more inside]
posted by bad grammar on Mar 12, 2009 - 55 answers

I am looking for conversational topics/ questions that are relatively easy to answer, on topics that aren't too personal...help me come up with some! [more inside]
posted by gilsonal on Feb 18, 2009 - 31 answers

I have managed to book a phone interview with a somewhat famous Detroit techno group for a radio show. I have never interviewed anyone before beyond being on a job interview committee. What do I ask?
posted by mkb on Jan 22, 2009 - 17 answers

I have to answer 2 questions in a forthcoming interview and they sound the same to me! Need help to spot the difference? [more inside]
posted by dragontail on Jan 4, 2009 - 14 answers

I'm desperately seeking advice, for a friend. As a gift... Help me make a book of answers! [more inside]
posted by Psychnic on Dec 23, 2008 - 26 answers

Are you currently employed? Why did you leave your last job? [more inside]
posted by ezekieldas on Dec 18, 2008 - 12 answers

Is there a single question you can ask that tells you immediately (if not totally conclusively) whether someone is a good person? [more inside]
posted by rileyray3000 on Oct 20, 2008 - 72 answers

[Job Advice Filter] I applied and interviewed for an out-of-state job 8 months ago. Eventually I was offered the position, but I declined due to life circumstances that arose at the time. That same position is still open, and I'm interested. How should I proceed? [more inside]
posted by karizma on Oct 10, 2008 - 7 answers

Question-Asking-Filter: What would be the best way to ASK a question on AskMeFi that I want to ask? Pre-question question-answers within. [more inside]
posted by vanoakenfold on Oct 3, 2008 - 21 answers

I'm going to be writing a profile of a business professor who has won some teaching awards. I'll be interviewing him on the phone. What questions should I ask that would help me raise the interview above the lame threshold? I'd like the profile to be insightful and interesting.
posted by storybored on Aug 24, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm going to be filming a documentary in the Philippines about families supported by the pornography industry, and I'd like to hear any interesting questions you might have for the subjects. [more inside]
posted by premiumpolar on Jun 23, 2008 - 15 answers

Where can I find a complete list of questions from the Genus editions of Trivial Pursuit online? [more inside]
posted by obiwanwasabi on Jun 18, 2008 - 9 answers

I have a list with hundreds of items. How can I import/tag them so that I can later view them by tag? Is there a site/software that can do this? [more inside]
posted by mickmel on Jun 13, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm compiling a list of questions to ask prospective landlords when viewing their properties in Chicago next week. Help me make sure I'm asking everything I should be! [more inside]
posted by c:\awesome on Jun 3, 2008 - 15 answers

I'll soon be training some new employees remotely via shared desktop + speakerphone (possibly + webcam). I/ we have never done this before, so if I'm put on the spot, what are good, different ways to deflect questions that I don't know the answer to whilst keeping my cool and not sounding like I'm clueless? [more inside]
posted by forallmankind on May 24, 2008 - 8 answers

how do you throw a ball? [more inside]
posted by krautland on Apr 29, 2008 - 23 answers

If you could ask Neil Armstrong any question, what would it be? [more inside]
posted by np312 on Apr 23, 2008 - 48 answers

What kind of things do you need to ask a home remodeling contractor, like about liability insurance, bonding and all that? How do you approach this with them? Do you take their word for it or demand proof? [more inside]
posted by amfea on Feb 25, 2008 - 7 answers

I'm designing a questionnaire for a small, family-owned pizza shop to be administered to students at a nearby college. The goal is to determine awareness of the business, and how business might be improved. What questions do you think I should include? [more inside]
posted by JaySunSee on Feb 12, 2008 - 13 answers

How do people form questions? What fields of study cover the concepts of question formation? Why do people question differently, within the same cultural milieu? [more inside]
posted by aramaic on Feb 11, 2008 - 11 answers

Anyone have good questions you have asked to upper management in a similar situation? [more inside]
posted by jseven on Feb 4, 2008 - 15 answers

I need to come up with interview questions to ask a writer. [more inside]
posted by thehmsbeagle on Oct 23, 2007 - 16 answers

My girlfriend and I need questions and inspiration for our bedtime question game before it dies of creative block. [more inside]
posted by TwelveTwo on Aug 8, 2007 - 20 answers

Why do people consider it rude to ask how much money a person makes? Or to ask a woman how old she is?
posted by wigglin on Jul 28, 2007 - 53 answers

How does one graciously deflect intrusive questions? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 28, 2007 - 34 answers

What useful interview questions can I ask to candidates for a Data Analysis/Database Developer position ? [more inside]
posted by matholio on Jul 24, 2007 - 11 answers

Celebrating George W. Bush's birthday ironically - any ideas for party games, trivia questions or otherwise? [more inside]
posted by Ash3000 on Jul 6, 2007 - 32 answers

What are you most absurd, thought-provoking questions? [more inside]
posted by jmprice on Jun 24, 2007 - 143 answers

Can anyone point me to some sources for best practices in creating end of course test questions? [more inside]
posted by worker_bee on Jun 7, 2007 - 4 answers

Where can I find a good substitute for AskMeFi? Not that I'm jumping ship, of course. I've used Yahoo Answers a few times but it seems pretty large and unwieldy, and the answers all seem to come from the same snotty 14-year-olds. The Straight Dope has a good forum, but it required a paid membership, and I'd like to find free forums first. Any and all topics. Any suggestions?
posted by zardoz on Feb 13, 2007 - 19 answers

What are some good questions to ask your self in the interests of fostering self-insight? [more inside]
posted by mjao on Jan 28, 2007 - 24 answers

how do I know when not to accept a job? [more inside]
posted by bleary on Jan 12, 2007 - 22 answers

I am looking for sites similar to AskMeFi as I often have many questions, and cannot survive on only one per week. Can anyone help?
posted by Knigel on Oct 1, 2006 - 18 answers

Snappy comebacks, please, for the question: so, when are you going to have children? [more inside]
posted by chippie on Sep 11, 2006 - 87 answers

So you're doing a quiz. What rounds do you like / prefer? What sort of questions do you love / despise? [more inside]
posted by philsi on Sep 3, 2006 - 5 answers

Asking for a friend: "I have an interview with Loretta Lynn this afternoon. What should I ask her? What should my lead be?" [more inside]
posted by Terminal Verbosity on Aug 22, 2006 - 23 answers

How can I get experts in a particular field of research to answer my questions? [more inside]
posted by lunchbox on Aug 20, 2006 - 14 answers

Inspired by this post, I want to either create or find a repository of links to sites facilitating asking possibly insensitive questions of a member(s) of a group. Thus, I'm looking for links to such sites. [more inside]
posted by Gnatcho on Apr 24, 2006 - 10 answers

What goes through your mind when you think you are about to die? [more inside]
posted by kantgirl on Apr 14, 2006 - 67 answers

Elite BBS access. What were some of the most common questions used to verify a new user's level of elite in the late 80s, early 90s? [more inside]
posted by monsta coty scott on Apr 12, 2006 - 14 answers

When did the FAA/airlines stop asking those 2 questions about whether someone had given me something to bring on the plane, and whether my bags had been out of my possession at any point? What was their justification? I want to say that this changed after 9/11, but that doesn't really make sense.
posted by unknowncommand on Dec 30, 2005 - 27 answers