Little known facts about men [more inside]
posted by lunalaguna on Nov 20, 2009 - 329 answers

Should I keep quiet about my professor's past? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 8, 2009 - 55 answers

I want to go to there, but I need your advice on where "there" is. Starting point: Toronto. Range: any land within 100 km (60-ish miles) of High Park, but I can go further for something really special. Means of transport: my trusty steed. Time frame: now until November-ish. I'm looking for great routes or awesome destinations, urban, rural or suburban, like the best roti in Scarborough, a tiny potter's studio somewhere in Peel, or a gorgeous path by some body of water that isn't Lake Ontario. I want to go somewhere to do something neat, like picking apples or riding horses. And this is not Torontofilter or bikefilter. I'm looking for creative ideas from anyone, anywhere. [more inside]
posted by maudlin on Sep 25, 2009 - 12 answers

Does everyone have terrible secrets? Or am I paranoid? [more inside]
posted by DueNorth on Jul 5, 2009 - 54 answers

We broke up. Then, I had a miscarriage. It's been several months, but I'm beginning to feel really guilty. Should I tell him? If so, how? (maybe a little NSFW, better safe than sorry) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 20, 2009 - 41 answers

What are Austin, TX's best kept secrets? I've been living here for two years, and want to do some exploring/find some unique, but not well know, elements of the city. [more inside]
posted by comwiz on Feb 15, 2009 - 17 answers

Should I tell my parents (especially my father) what I saw a friend messing with in our living room? [more inside]
posted by sixcolors on Feb 13, 2009 - 105 answers

Looking for advice about how to handle a cultural misunderstanding...or possibly a scam. Not sure how to reconcile the experience and associated feelings, and especially unsure about how to deal with the situation in the most sensitive and informed way. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 31, 2008 - 13 answers

What sorts of code words, specific language or techniques are used in your industry, profession, or area of expertise that can be used to manipulate the system? Or, what sorts of tricks have you found that work in similar ways? [more inside]
posted by JimmyJames on May 26, 2008 - 28 answers

Vancouver on $3.79 (including tax). Or, help me make an amazing treasure hunt! [more inside]
posted by soviet sleepover on Apr 22, 2008 - 6 answers

Spring break in Sicily. Where are some lesser known destinations that you found to be wonderful? [more inside]
posted by Kudos on Feb 26, 2008 - 13 answers

How much do parents tell each other about the stories/secrets their children thell them? [more inside]
posted by twiki on Dec 20, 2007 - 32 answers

what are the secrets of shanghai for an expat trying to make the most of his experience [more inside]
posted by edtut on Jul 18, 2007 - 2 answers

I am looking for examples of secret / esoteric information and facts that changed your perspective on the world or caused you to say 'Now that's interesting, I haven't heard that before!'. For example, this recent thread contained information about ADM that opened my eyes to the subtleties of the sugar markets. A simpler example of the type of knowledge I am looking for are the interesting things that grocery stores do to increase sales. Or the unsubstantiated claim that more people speak English in China that they do in America. I am looking for interesting tid-bits of knowledge that you might find in books like The Tipping Point and Freakanomics. Something your Oxford educated, weed-smoking Uncle might whip out during a random conversation at a cocktail party.
posted by kaizen on Jul 16, 2007 - 62 answers

Poetry about secrets, hidden things, hiding places? [more inside]
posted by Staggering Jack on May 11, 2007 - 19 answers

Should I tell my long-term girlfriend (I'm male) that I have had sex with men in the past? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 15, 2007 - 65 answers

How do government employees with security clearances keep track of which information is classified and which information isn't, when they get asked questions about work that they do? [more inside]
posted by brain cloud on Jan 5, 2007 - 21 answers

Pending engagement questions re: Ring, timing, and secrecy! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 20, 2006 - 14 answers

RelationshipFilter (sorry!): I've become entangled in a complex 'relationship', and I'm not sure what to do... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 29, 2006 - 57 answers

Some friends' fifteen year-old daughter was recently spotted in a bar. And then it gets a bit more complicated. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 28, 2006 - 93 answers

What law, specifically, is violated if a government official discloses secret information? For example, if a CIA operative told his cousin about an operation that was supposed to be classified, which law is his guilty of breaking? [more inside]
posted by jackypaper on May 26, 2006 - 7 answers

Videogamefilter: Where can I buy cartridge video games that have the secrets unlocked and saved? [more inside]
posted by vanoakenfold on Apr 16, 2006 - 5 answers

I would like to learn more retail secrets like this. [more inside]
posted by punkfloyd on Feb 21, 2006 - 42 answers

What are some facts, rumors, and speculation about secretive/mysterious organizations or events? [more inside]
posted by foraneagle2 on Jan 11, 2006 - 20 answers

What do real spies tell their familes? [more inside]
posted by donkeymon on Oct 16, 2005 - 32 answers

How do the cannons that shoot human cannon balls work? I'm guessing it's different than the way real cannons work. This page says it's a trade secret. Now I must know!
posted by everichon on Aug 24, 2005 - 4 answers

Are there any good arguments against the members of The Residents and the members of The Cryptic Corporation being the same people? Other than the fact that they've denied it in the past?
posted by PinkStainlessTail on Aug 2, 2005 - 5 answers

Where can one find declassified documents, on the net? [more inside]
posted by daksya on Jun 29, 2005 - 4 answers

Inspired by this question
Attention all men: I need your expert advice. How do I get my longtime SO to have a conversation about "our relationship" without frightening him and driving him into a clamlike silence? [more inside]
posted by anastasiav on Oct 4, 2004 - 64 answers

MichiganFilter: Okay. My best friend in the whole world, his lovely wife, and my god daughter are moving next week to Ann Arbor... they'll be living on-campus while he pursues his doctorate (artificial intelligence/machine learning voodoo). I can't keep them here, so I thought that sending them off with a veritable treasure trove of Ann Arbor secrets would be a nice gift. So: what to do? where to go? where to eat? how to survive the winter? and anything else a young married couple with a toddler should know.

Thanks!
posted by silusGROK on Aug 9, 2004 - 20 answers