Spiritual-filter: What general prayers would you recommend to use on a regular basis? [more inside]
posted by JoeXIII007 on May 21, 2009 - 37 answers

What are some actual examples of this Christmas-time cliche? [more inside]
posted by neroli on Dec 16, 2008 - 16 answers

Can you help me figure out the best Scottish Gaelic word for translating the English word "spirit" for a tattoo project? [more inside]
posted by franklen on Sep 8, 2008 - 11 answers

Does all freshly-distilled spirit, whether made from barley, corn, rye, grapes, or potatoes taste identical? If not, what makes the difference in taste? I know that whiskey gets a lot of its final taste from the sherry barrels in which it is aged. Are similar tricks used for other spirits?
posted by Joe in Australia on Jan 31, 2007 - 16 answers

ScroogeFilter: I am having a seriously hard time getting in the Christmas Spirit. Jolly [more inside]
posted by Sassyfras on Dec 5, 2006 - 21 answers

EtymologyFilter: Was the word "spirit" first used to describe alcohol, or the non-physical portion of the self, ghosts, etc.?
posted by b1tr0t on Dec 21, 2004 - 12 answers

What the hell is that thing that builders use for checking something is level called? The ones with the yellow liquid, and the bubble that has to be between the lines. I can't for the life of me remember.
posted by Orange Goblin on Dec 12, 2003 - 21 answers