Simplicity means different things to different people. In general, do you think it is easier to live a simple life in the city - or the country? An urban environment - or a small town? Does anyone know of any studies done on how stress is raised - or lowered - by simple living in the city versus small town life?
posted on Jun 10, 2008 - 12 answers

Are some languages objectively harder than others? If so, which ones? [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2008 - 48 answers

Help! Lately, I have found that technology has truly become a burden rather than something that is fun and productive for me. I have multiple email addresses, domains, Flickr accounts, del.icio.us accounts, Bloglines, on and on and on. It has got to where I am so deluged with information that I have found my mind going to mush. It's almost scary......no, scratch that....it IS scary. However, I think the above may be the reason. Good old, "information overload." I know that sounds so cliché - but it's all too real for me. Can MeFites help and offer ideas to scale back and maybe offer ideas for doing as much as I possibly can through the interface of ONE SITE? I'm slowly going crazy trying to "keep up," proving, for me at least, that less is probably going to be more. Thanks in advance.
posted on Jul 2, 2006 - 23 answers

I am tired of being connected and available all the time. To that end I have decided to drop my Treo PDA phone and just get a simple phone that will give me access to my calendar and contacts - but no email - no web - mobi-video - just plain old POTS. Any recommendations for simple cell phones?
posted on May 17, 2006 - 16 answers

Suggest practical and creative systems for reducing the number of books I own (rather long exposition inside). [more inside]
posted on Feb 10, 2006 - 28 answers

What is the cheapest you could live and still maintain a fairly normal lifestyle?
posted on Oct 11, 2004 - 31 answers