What is this thing that we found on the beach? [more inside]
posted by shammack on Nov 7, 2009 - 6 answers

Hello. A weird one: In my bathroom there's some mold. I clean it up once a while, but it's kinda there. Anyway, from time to time I can see some bugs running through it. Little bugs, coming out where there's running water, and disappearing, once the water's out. They're *tiny*. Real tiny. Smaller than an ant. Anyone has any idea what I'm talking about? Can anyone direct me to any information regarding these bugs? Thank you!
posted by lipsum on Sep 19, 2009 - 4 answers

Boyfriend acting different all of a sudden? [more inside]
posted by xopaigexo on Sep 14, 2009 - 30 answers

Mefites, please show me the oddest blogs you have ever seen? [more inside]
posted by qldaddy on Sep 14, 2009 - 26 answers

GrossFilter: Sometimes when I talk for long periods or get really mad, I get this buildup around my lips and eyes.. which I discover afterwards and feel embarrassed that all that time I had shit growing on my face. [more inside]
posted by In Heaven on Jul 18, 2009 - 4 answers

Why the heck does plastic packing tape smell like vinegar? [more inside]
posted by rawredmeat on May 26, 2009 - 7 answers

What are these bugs coming out at night and why do they die so fast? [more inside]
posted by rintako on May 21, 2009 - 8 answers

Looking for an anecdote -- possibly on MetaFilter, possibly elsewhere -- about someone's roommate connecting with her deceased father through music. [more inside]
posted by ricochet biscuit on May 11, 2009 - 0 answers

I'm constantly dreaming about masturbating in public. Is this normal? If not, how can I stop? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 13, 2009 - 10 answers

Disturbed-that-I-Keep-Wondering-This-Filter: I keep wondering if I were transported back in time, to different points of human history, could I reproduce with the ladies of the, erm, period? [more inside]
posted by sully75 on Apr 8, 2009 - 19 answers

I've been tagged with labels like 'weird' or 'geek' since high school. This is usually coming from someone who has no positive frame of reference for something I've said or done. Hey, I'm unusual, no doubt, but I just get tired of hearing this word. What's a good comeback that doesn't leave scorch marks? [more inside]
posted by diode on Mar 27, 2009 - 61 answers

What are these things we found in our sink? [more inside]
posted by designbot on Mar 22, 2009 - 9 answers

As a tenant, how feasible is buying your own major appliances for a place you're renting? [more inside]
posted by ignignokt on Mar 2, 2009 - 19 answers

I witnessed the oddest thing driving in Los Angeles Friday afternoon, and I wonder... could you help me figure out what happened? [more inside]
posted by carsonb on Mar 1, 2009 - 19 answers

I need to buy an adapter or cable that lets me plug a normally-sized USB plug into a "mini" USB receptacle. I must be doing something wrong in my searching because I can't seem to find something that lets me do this anywhere. [more inside]
posted by neustile on Feb 7, 2009 - 7 answers

What's the name of this kind of dancing? [more inside]
posted by crazylegs on Feb 2, 2009 - 8 answers

Avantgarde London: I want to take my girlfriend out to a biggish music/sound performance/event. I want it to be avantgarde, unexpected and unique - the kind of night that would send most music lovers screaming into the distance. I am thinking maybe opera, but I know NOTHING about it. And, as I said, I want avantgarde opera in London. Where do I start? [more inside]
posted by 0bvious on Feb 2, 2009 - 11 answers

Vancouver source for biggest selection of ketchup chips? [more inside]
posted by randomstriker on Jan 13, 2009 - 2 answers

I just watched the Golden Globe Awards show and Woody Allen's Vicky Cristina Barcelona won the Golden Globe for best movie (musical or comedy). Except only a bunch of producers and Penelope Cruz went on the stage, tens of people were thanked and nobody, nobody ever mentioned Woody Allen's name. WTF?
posted by bru on Jan 11, 2009 - 10 answers

I have fallen into a strange line of work. I like it. I would like to turn it into a career of some kind. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 30, 2008 - 10 answers

Recommend me some good, extremely psychedelic rock. [more inside]
posted by One Second Before Awakening on Dec 30, 2008 - 72 answers

Last minute Christmas dessert. Someone at my wife's work made this. It's a "cake" made by taking three pies (pecan, pumpkin, apple) and smashing them one on top of the other into a three-layer "Pie Cake". It was frosted with Pecan Coconut frosting. Apparently it was very very good. We can't get in touch with the guy who made it, so we were hoping the hive mind could help us out. If anyone has heard of this, please let us know if it is as simple as taking pies out of their tins, smashing them (gently) into three distinct layers, applying the frosting and VOILA, a weird but tasty dessert item!
posted by high0nfire on Dec 24, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm looking for recommendations of movies to show at a movie party. I'd like to find films that are completely out there and just offensively weird and absurd in a way that would allow us all to comment on just how absurd they are. [more inside]
posted by One Second Before Awakening on Dec 22, 2008 - 139 answers

My boyfriend's goofy father has requested kitschy Obama souvenirs for Christmas. I know there must be some truly ridiculous Obama-themed items out there. Help us find the absolute weirdest and kitschy-est of them all.
posted by bookish on Dec 9, 2008 - 29 answers

Post Office Post Card Filter - how can I find out how many post cards have been sent from Florida over the last century? [more inside]
posted by mad_little_monkey on Dec 2, 2008 - 3 answers

I need to get fitter, but I am notoriously bad at sticking to an exercise regimen. Help me think of fun, social things I could look into to get fit and meet people! [more inside]
posted by actionpact on Oct 20, 2008 - 28 answers

My spine hurts when I'm hungover. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 10, 2008 - 13 answers

What is this weird plant? [more inside]
posted by sararah on Sep 29, 2008 - 5 answers

Allergy Brainstorm Time: What could I possibly have an allergic reaction to in my EYE in Italy, Austria and Japan? [more inside]
posted by sirion on Sep 21, 2008 - 13 answers

I have a vague memory of a dialogue between two people about bulimia. Is it from a movie, a tv show, or a strange dream? [more inside]
posted by naju on Aug 25, 2008 - 5 answers

What the heck is this building? It's in Los Angeles near where the 101 and 5 freeways meet.
posted by BuddhaInABucket on Aug 2, 2008 - 2 answers

What is wrong with my tomatoes? [more inside]
posted by crinklebat on Jul 28, 2008 - 8 answers

I feel lost/unintelligent a lot of the time. [more inside]
posted by isoman2kx on Jul 19, 2008 - 26 answers

Ghost in the Machine-filter: My speakers seem to be picking up someone's conversation. [more inside]
posted by LilBucner on Jul 8, 2008 - 11 answers

How can I stop second guessing myself? [more inside]
posted by nitsuj on Jul 8, 2008 - 17 answers

At the end of July, my sister and I will be taking a roadtrip from Denver to southern Kansas, though we hope to explore some of the square states nearby. We have 7 days. We like really weird and/or traditional and/or "outsider" attractions, and we will be scouring Roadside America for suggestions. Do you have any personal recommendations? [more inside]
posted by unknowncommand on Jul 7, 2008 - 12 answers

Please help identify this childhood book. I'm 90% sure it was english, otherwise it could have been written in spanish. The book was wider than tall, probably 15" by 10", very colourful but dark and weird at the same time. The only page i remember is one where s the main character is walking through a cave or forest and all these very interesting animals/creatures looking at him. (I think there's also page with just eyes surrounding him in the dark). The creatures are oddly drawn and very interesting and it was scary if anything. I believe this was a hand-me-down but eitherway I had it late 80's early 90's. I know the details are vague but i'm just hoping someone out there can bring me to peace. Thankyou
posted by 0.0.0 on Jun 25, 2008 - 6 answers

I like singers with strange voices. I don't like novelty songs (e.g. Betty Boop) and I don't like "songs" that are so avant-garde that they're basically noise (e.g. someone screaming into a microphone). So I'm not looking for strange music. I'm looking for traditional (melodic) music sung by singers with non-traditional singing voices. Examples of what I like: Joanna Newsom, Leon Redbone, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, Elaine Stritch. [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Jun 22, 2008 - 106 answers

What do you suppose caused this effect? [more inside]
posted by pjern on Jun 6, 2008 - 14 answers

Help me locate a weird 80's sci-fi movie with almost no info. [more inside]
posted by ninazer0 on May 9, 2008 - 5 answers

My tongue tingles when I have the urge to urinate. Is this normal? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 1, 2008 - 13 answers

Could someone name the artist who created http://img149.imageshack.us/img149/4508/strangeza8.jpg, and the other images in the series? I know it was part of an art photography piece, but I can't recall the artist's name, or the link.
posted by Zampa on Apr 21, 2008 - 6 answers

New to allergies. WTF? [more inside]
posted by zengargoyle on Apr 13, 2008 - 12 answers

Sometimes I get utterly, mind-numbingly sleepy and exhausted ... in my dreams. Whats going on? [more inside]
posted by Avenger on Apr 9, 2008 - 21 answers

Weird vacuum cleaner/haircut extension tube device. I saw it on an infomercial once. I think there's one in Wayne's World. Can I get one in the UK? [more inside]
posted by bollockovnikov on Mar 15, 2008 - 6 answers

What odd things are there to do in Paris? [more inside]
posted by Julnyes on Mar 5, 2008 - 19 answers

Scientific History Filter / Native German Speaker Filter. What did Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard's 1985 exclamation, "Das war ja toll!" mean? [more inside]
posted by kisch mokusch on Feb 25, 2008 - 11 answers

Defining Upstate New York as "anything within the state further north than Westchester," what documented bizarre historical events - large or small - have transpired in Upstate New York since the late 19th century or so? [more inside]
posted by Sticherbeast on Feb 11, 2008 - 20 answers

Some weekend this January or maybe February my boyfriend and I will be making our way from our home in Philly to Stroudsburg, PA to partake in some indoor go-karting activities (as a belated Xmas gift for him), and to get the hell out of town to a destination other than relatives. [more inside]
posted by killerinsideme on Jan 3, 2008 - 4 answers

Help! A girl likes me! [more inside]
posted by ArgentCorvid on Dec 27, 2007 - 38 answers