TherapyFilter: Asking for a friend of a friend—can anyone recommend a competent therapist accessible to someone living in Richmond, Virginia... especially someone especially good at handling issues of anxiety and panic? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 26, 2009 - 1 answer

Good books about prehistoric life which are NOT about dinosaurs? [more inside]
posted by showbiz_liz on Oct 22, 2009 - 8 answers

Chicago home improvement filter: We'd like to get an estimate for installing radiant-heat flooring in our condo (6-flat built at the turn of the last century. We own a duplex down, with the primary living area being on the ground floor) or possibly replacing the HVAC with baseboard heating. Anything, really, because the conversion from whatever-it-was to the gas furnace HVAC it now is was badly done and the place is freezing all the time. Any business or contractors you recommend? Suggestions for going about this the right way? Dire warnings? [more inside]
posted by crush-onastick on Oct 19, 2009 - 5 answers

I'm applying to graduate school and need 3 letters of recommendations. However, I am having trouble deciding the right people to ask. HALP. [more inside]
posted by carpyful on Oct 13, 2009 - 8 answers

You are a paid writer/screenwriter/columnist/blogger. What can you tell me about how to best break into this profession? [more inside]
posted by the NATURAL on Oct 12, 2009 - 13 answers

Recommend some French-language books (or sites) for a intermediate French-learner, to (hopefully enjoy) reading with the aid of a dictionary and bescherelle. [more inside]
posted by Kurichina on Oct 6, 2009 - 16 answers

Where in Seattle has good vegan lunch options? Don't want a strictly vegan venue, as the rest of us are omnivores, and we'd like to wash our lunch down with beer, if possible.
posted by dorgla on Oct 5, 2009 - 12 answers

My espresso maker just gave up the ghost, after 15 years of great coffee and service. What's a really dependable, good new machine to purchase? [more inside]
posted by zenpop on Sep 26, 2009 - 23 answers

Please recommend the best American whiskey. [more inside]
posted by Help, I can't stop talking! on Sep 23, 2009 - 47 answers

Brighton-UK-filter: recommend me a gym. [more inside]
posted by sailoreagle on Sep 22, 2009 - 0 answers

Is the music you listen to gender-biased? I realized today while making a Mix CD for somebody that all the artists I listen to regularly are male. Is that just me, or is it the same for the rest of you? Can you recommend me some good female musicians based on the guys I'm listening to now? [more inside]
posted by tumbleweedjack on Sep 22, 2009 - 66 answers

You are a subscriber to McSweeney's and/or The Believer. Convince me that [either magazine, or both] is worth the not-insubstantial subscription costs. [more inside]
posted by the NATURAL on Sep 17, 2009 - 11 answers

What album is so good that you never skip a song? [more inside]
posted by cranberrymonger on Sep 15, 2009 - 178 answers

I ask you, educated and oh-so cultured MeFites, what should I be reading? Everything's in order, except for my RSS feeds. I'm in need of a good mix of wit, news, and good ol' amusement from the world over to serve as nothing less than my daily reading material. Help me stock that RSS reader. [more inside]
posted by csjc on Sep 7, 2009 - 13 answers

When and how should I ask for letters of recommendation? [more inside]
posted by BuddhaInABucket on Sep 1, 2009 - 14 answers

BookRecommendationFilter: I need recommendations for books about English culture. Doesn't necessarily have to be anthropology-heavy. Bonus points for being humorous. [more inside]
posted by prufrock on Aug 27, 2009 - 25 answers

I received some lychee as a gift and I'm not sure what to do with them. Can anyone recommend some recipes that use lychee?
posted by defben on Aug 17, 2009 - 16 answers

MusicRecommendation Filter: Help me find music like Sinead O'Connor's "Lullaby for Cain" from The Talented Mr. Ripley. [more inside]
posted by Dukat on Aug 14, 2009 - 7 answers

Subscription to Rolling Stone: worth it? [more inside]
posted by the NATURAL on Aug 11, 2009 - 11 answers

Can anyone recommend a good book for medium-advanced level vba programming for Excel?
posted by Miss Otis' Egrets on Aug 4, 2009 - 0 answers

Recommendations for a compact laser printer + scanner? (Am not looking for an all-in-one with fax option.) [more inside]
posted by cranberryskies on Jul 27, 2009 - 6 answers

Hi All, I'm looking for a new laptop to replace my Dell latitude D620. I thought I was well equipped to make this decision, but it turns out I was wrong. [more inside]
posted by Admira on Jul 21, 2009 - 10 answers

Can you recommend a dermatologist in Seattle who is likely to prescribe Accutane when I ask for it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 17, 2009 - 3 answers

I live and work in France, but I almost never read for pleasure in French. Help me find enjoyable contemporary French language fiction, please. [more inside]
posted by cimton on Jul 15, 2009 - 8 answers

GameRecommendationFilter: Help me find games that involve evolving technology, trade systems and small business simulation. [more inside]
posted by Elminster24 on Jul 11, 2009 - 6 answers

Last-minute restaurant recommendations for Salzburg, Lucerne and Munich! [more inside]
posted by queseyo on Jul 7, 2009 - 10 answers

Bay Area: Peninsula: Please recommend an independant Audi mechanic. [more inside]
posted by jeffamaphone on Jul 1, 2009 - 7 answers

Please recommend a book or DVD for my Dad wants to learn to use computer basics. My dad recently started using computer (windows XP) for the first time ever in his life. He is 60 yrs old and retired. He can open firefox, type in web address (of the few websites that he knows) and click on links in order to surf news website. Beyond that he pretty much doesn't know anything about computers. [more inside]
posted by tvjoshi on Jul 1, 2009 - 7 answers

I crave a great novel that's as addictive as a popcorn movie. Please recommend me some literary page-turners. [more inside]
posted by Beardman on Jun 5, 2009 - 104 answers

What are the best books and articles about Security Contractors/Modern Mercenaries/Paramilitary Organizations? [more inside]
posted by 2bucksplus on May 19, 2009 - 7 answers

I need recommendations for songs for walking. [more inside]
posted by prufrock on May 8, 2009 - 28 answers

I need a good statistics book! [more inside]
posted by Brennus on May 7, 2009 - 14 answers

Are there similar sites such as last.fm and the likes for other media types? I'm thinking sites which can recommend e.g. books and movies based on what I've recently read or watched. I'd prefer non-commercial sites, thus eliminating amazon.com and sites which recommend other titles based on what other users also bought together with a selected book/movie. Thanks.
posted by kissan on Apr 29, 2009 - 9 answers

Asking for a friend – Australian recommendation for a used vehicle under A$10,000 that is relatively reliable and is able to tow a car trailer (with car on it), but is reasonably comfortable and not too thirsty to drive around town when not towing. [more inside]
posted by AnnaRat on Apr 21, 2009 - 3 answers

Best snorkeling in a non-touristy area in Baja? [more inside]
posted by roxie110 on Apr 17, 2009 - 3 answers

Books about libraries, and books/essays about the future of them? [more inside]
posted by mrhaydel on Apr 13, 2009 - 13 answers

What are some great books about tricksters or clowns? [more inside]
posted by theiconoclast31 on Apr 12, 2009 - 17 answers

I'm recording an album in a studio, my first, and doing almost all of the recording / mixing / mastering myself. I want to get into this and do it right. Are there any blogs about this? [more inside]
posted by tmcw on Apr 7, 2009 - 15 answers

Moviesuggestion-filter: Looking for eerie moody films like Crash (96), The Game, Cat People (82), Possession, The Fury, After Dark My Sweet... [more inside]
posted by beerbajay on Apr 6, 2009 - 40 answers

Please recommend a restaurant in downtown Chicago. [more inside]
posted by andeles on Mar 23, 2009 - 12 answers

Can you recommend some books to me similar to the sociology-of-a-subculture style of Hunter S. Thompson's Hell's Angels, Sudhir Venkatesh's Gang Leader for a Day and Bill Buford's Among the Thugs? [more inside]
posted by Ufez Jones on Mar 15, 2009 - 26 answers

Where can I find the Harry Winston of candles? [more inside]
posted by DulcineaX on Mar 5, 2009 - 12 answers

Doctor recommendation in Riverdale, NY? [more inside]
posted by jma on Mar 2, 2009 - 1 answer

How should I approach my professors for recommendation/reference letters for a job that doesn't yet exist? [more inside]
posted by ElectricBlue on Feb 18, 2009 - 7 answers

How can I find a dentist who is good with terrified patients? [more inside]
posted by photomusic86 on Feb 13, 2009 - 11 answers

What free blogging service will let me eventually and easily move over to a domain of my own in the future? [more inside]
posted by flatluigi on Feb 5, 2009 - 10 answers

A close friend and I are embarking on a collegiate radio adventure through the wrist-slittingly fun world of teenage problems and angst. We're developing a list of musical sub-themes and came to one we like in theory but don't have much material for: Eating Disorders! Does anyone know of any (any) any (any) songs about Eating Disorders? Please share!
posted by Keter on Feb 2, 2009 - 22 answers

How do I write a letter of recommendation for an account representative? [more inside]
posted by genniangel0 on Feb 2, 2009 - 3 answers

How do I ask for a recommendation from leaders in my community group if I don't have a specific need for one? (I am moving away and ending my membership in the group, but not currently job hunting.) [more inside]
posted by inatizzy on Jan 27, 2009 - 2 answers

What is the best album to listen to while reading 'Infinite Jest'? [more inside]
posted by palindromic on Jan 10, 2009 - 17 answers