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What single book is the best introduction to your field (or specialization within your field) for laypeople?
What single book is the best introduction to your field (or specialization within your field) for laypeople? [more inside]
You were doing it wrong
What in life did it take you a surprisingly long time to realize you've been doing wrong all along? [more inside]
What clever relationship "hacks" have you come up with?
What clever relationship "hacks" have you come up with? I'm looking to build up my mental catalogue of examples of non-obvious solutions to relationship difficulties. Help me think out of the box better in the future! [more inside]
What experience most shaped who you are?
Life-altering experiences. Can you point to a single experience in your life, as a child, which you can define as having contributed to the person you are today? (+) [more inside]
I love you, fresh egg
What cooking secrets take your food to the almost-pro level? [more inside]
Upgrade Me!
Can you suggest some replacements for standard, everyday household items that are far superior in terms of usefulness, luxuriousness and quality? [more inside]
Help me help my friend in DC.
A Russian friend of mine may be in a dangerous situation in Washington, DC. [more inside]
What one book could give me a new, useful superpower?
What one book could pretty much give me a new, useful superpower if I follow it and put the methods inside into practice? In my life, I've come across a small handful of books that have really allowed me to learn to do some things that were previously unthinkable to me, and which I'm able to use all the time in my life. I'm most interested in a book that has actually worked to change your life, rather than one that seems like it would be good if you one day got around to following it. Thanks.
The Old Man and the C Drive
What are some comprehensive one-topic websites maintained by cranky old guys (or gals)? [more inside]
checklist for life practicalities?
What do I need to do in daily life that I don't realize I need to be doing? [more inside]
What's the Best Thing You've Ever Seen Here?
My son is graduating from high school in a week. I want to make him a Best of Ask Metafilter book with all the best advice from the hive mind. [more inside]
Cheap but bombproof
I'm looking for examples of insanely overbuilt, reasonably-priced consumer goods: "Cheap, bombproof...XXXXX" [more inside]
A book everyone should read?
Please tell me a book you think everyone should read and why. [more inside]
Help us make a master list of weeknight recipes!
What are your recipes for weeknight meals? What do you have for dinner that you make yourself in a relatively short amount of time and/or with relatively little effort? Help us figure out a variety of dinners to put on a meal-planning list! [more inside]
Tiny luxuries
What are some cheap (less than $10) but satisfying luxuries? [more inside]
Help me find the kind of recipe that sticks in your memory for decades.
What are your favourite simple recipes that make "guests plead for the secret"? [more inside]
Emotional Labor Checklist/Self-Assessment
In light of the thread on the blue about unpaid emotional labor, I'd like to construct a self-assessment checklist so that I can actively work on being better at emotional labor. I've got 20 or so line items already written down (posted below the fold), which I've amassed from trying to distill the thread. What additional items should I add or change to more fully flesh out this list? [more inside]
Last time, you didn't have holes in your feet!
My father passed away this morning. I'm going through his file, and I came across JOKES.TXT ... which contains only the punchlines.
Can the Mind please tell me the jokes? [more inside]
I Like To Read Things
What are some of your absolute favourite online essays, articles and other pieces of non-fiction writing? [more inside]
Christmas gifts for under $20 dollah
What $10-$20 item improved your lifestyle? [more inside]