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I know there's plenty about this all over the internet, but I'm interested in your personal favorite soups to make and freeze. Soups that you get excited about when you spot them in a jar in the back of the freezer. Soups that you might even be proud to serve to company. Or just a soup that tastes amazing while you're wrapped on a blanket on the couch in the dead of winter. [more inside]
posted by knotty knots to Food & Drink at 12:50 PM on Dec 29, 2024 - 24 answers [22 favorites]

I'm interested in participating in online challenges that focus on decluttering or other forms of personal resets starting in January. I find it motivating to engage in such activities alongside a community. [more inside]
posted by Fallbala to Home & Garden at 5:21 AM on Dec 29, 2024 - 2 answers [19 favorites (16 in the past 24 hours)]

I'm looking for movies with quality depictions of dom(me)/sub power dynamics, especially ones that are sexual. Hit me! (Double entendre intended). [more inside]
posted by sugarbomb to Media & Arts at 2:28 PM on Dec 29, 2024 - 10 answers [8 favorites]

One of my New Year's resolutions is going to be dealing with my shitty internet privacy and security practices. I want your tips please! From password managers to like, reducing my car's chances of spying on me - all are welcome. [more inside]
posted by latkes to Computers & Internet at 9:01 AM on Dec 28, 2024 - 18 answers [40 favorites (4 in the past 24 hours)]

I'm trying to find an article I read years ago on the shortcomings of corpus analysis as a way to gain insights about people/thinking in the past. [more inside]
posted by Senescence to Writing & Language at 12:26 PM on Dec 29, 2024 - 0 answers [4 favorites]

I am in search of recommendations for a fantasy novel (preferably a series). I have several stipulations, details below. [more inside]
posted by Temeraria to Media & Arts at 9:04 PM on Dec 29, 2024 - 5 answers [4 favorites]

Some introspection in 2024 made me want to focus less on expecting things to go a certain way and more on focusing on the present. I have a gratitude practice but am interested in thoughts about how to remind my brain to focus on the present, beyond cultivating gratitude. Example under the fold. [more inside]
posted by Threeve to Religion & Philosophy at 9:07 PM on Dec 27, 2024 - 14 answers [15 favorites (3 in the past 24 hours)]

Bob Dylan, John Williams, and Simone Biles are well-known GOATs. Donald Knuth and John McPhee are less well-known GOATs. Who are some other lesser-known GOATs?
posted by Lemkin to Grab Bag at 6:15 AM on Dec 28, 2024 - 45 answers [11 favorites (3 in the past 24 hours)]

My 11 year old wants to know "why we like different things" in terms of biology or perhaps neuroscience. Why do cheese and mushrooms taste good to her but not to her sister? What happens in her body/brain when she "like things" and why does it not happen to her sister? I'm stumped!
posted by Omnomnom to Science & Nature at 3:38 PM on Dec 28, 2024 - 17 answers [7 favorites (3 in the past 24 hours)]

I'm taking some time off for the holidays and I discovered in myself, what feels like pre-burnout. I don't really want to do anything; just sit on the couch and maybe go for a walk. This is an unfortunate pattern (work, family, hobbies, obligations, etc). I want to identify this state before it happens again and address it. How? [more inside]
posted by aeighty to Health at 3:30 PM on Dec 27, 2024 - 11 answers [13 favorites (2 in the past 24 hours)]

I'm looking to buy two stud earrings of a suitable material to heal an ear piercing. Do I really need titanium, or is surgical stainless steel still ok? I'm pretty sure I used steel in the piercings I had as a teenager and had no reaction, but I keep reading that titanium is preferable. Looking for a place that ships to Canada - free shipping ideal, minimal shipping ok. Overwhelmed by all the info about fake jewellery, so I just want someplace I know I can trust.
posted by wheatlets to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion at 10:18 AM on Dec 29, 2024 - 3 answers [2 favorites]

For perimenopause reasons, I often find myself flushing and perspiring in the late morning at work, particularly in the head and scalp area. I take a shower each day before work, and can't shower at work or anywhere nearby during the day. Is there a good dry shampoo for this, or do people who sweat and sometimes don't have time to shower afterwards have recommendations? [more inside]
posted by lizard music to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion at 2:49 PM on Dec 29, 2024 - 9 answers [2 favorites]

I love scenes in movies where musicians put a song together on the spot. What are some good examples? [more inside]
posted by gottabefunky to Media & Arts at 1:09 PM on Dec 27, 2024 - 34 answers [9 favorites (1 in the past 24 hours)]

I see and hear these words all the time, and I'm never sure where (or if) journalists and bloggers and anchorman draw a line between one and other. I consider these words more or less interchangeable, but i dont have a sophisticated political vocabulary nor any historical perspective on how the meaning of these words may have changed over time. How do you guys define these words, and what distinctions, if any, do see between them?
posted by BadgerDoctor to Writing & Language at 4:53 PM on Dec 26, 2024 - 26 answers [8 favorites (1 in the past 24 hours)]

I’m looking for a recipe for macaroni and cheese that will come out something like this.
posted by wheatlets to Food & Drink at 12:10 PM on Dec 28, 2024 - 13 answers [8 favorites (1 in the past 24 hours)]

There are lots of daily affirmation podcasts that exist, but they are a little too woo for my tastes. I'm looking for shows that focus less on building confidence/self-love and more on mindfulness, building habits, practical guidance etc. Some examples inside: [more inside]
posted by chara to Health at 12:59 PM on Dec 27, 2024 - 6 answers [6 favorites (1 in the past 24 hours)]

I read it before the tv show, I’ll have you know [more inside]
posted by queseyo to Writing & Language at 9:03 PM on Dec 27, 2024 - 0 answers [4 favorites (1 in the past 24 hours)]

So yeah: I try to only use things that can go in the dishwasher, but I do still have a few aluminum items that I'd like to be able to put in there, rather than having to wash them by hand (or just putting them in with everything else with regular dishwasher detergent and oxidizing the surface). Do you know of any good consumer-grade, consumer-size dishwasher detergents that are aluminum-safe (and not highly corrosive with scary warnings)? [more inside]
posted by limeonaire to Home & Garden at 7:43 PM on Dec 27, 2024 - 2 answers [3 favorites (1 in the past 24 hours)]

Given the recent news about raw cat food being infected with the bird flu, should I stop feeding it to my cats? [more inside]
posted by leftover_scrabble_rack to Pets & Animals at 5:16 PM on Dec 27, 2024 - 13 answers [1 favorite]

I can log in to Facebook just fine when using Microsoft Edge. But when I try logging in with any other browser, I get an error that says my email is not associated with my account. This is happening even with brand new fresh browser installs that I've never used before. It's unnerving and annoying, and I can't find a fix anywhere. Can someone help, or help me find a way to contact a human at support?
posted by soonertbone to Computers & Internet at 3:09 PM on Dec 28, 2024 - 1 answer [1 favorite]