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Some way to cover ears that is not a balaclava or a hat is wanted; must be compatible with bike helmet. [more inside]
posted by Frowner at 11:42 AM - 28 answers

Title is the question pretty much. Ravelry has one billion patterns and can be overwhelming to search. I started the "ten stitch blanket" because it is nice looking but I am bad at picking up stitches and also found the directions not entirely clear. But I have all this grey-to-black long striping Berroco "Wizard" and I want to find something not super high effort but attractive!
posted by less-of-course at 6:44 AM - 3 answers

In a previous question I was recommended Little Gator Game for my kids. Unexpectedly, my 4 year old fallen in love with it and finished it very thoroughly, so now I'm on the lookout for similar games. All my internet searches are turning up games that, while looking charming, are probably too complicated for a 4 year old to mess around in. [more inside]
posted by Silentgoldfish at 12:15 PM - 7 answers

What are the best Professor Layton and Phoenix Wright, Ace Attorney games available now for Switch? Partner hates combat games and I think they'd enjoy these, only I haven't played any since the DS so I have no idea what's good in these franchises now. Many thanks!
posted by goo at 7:10 AM - 6 answers

Let's generate a list of all of the possible experience gifts in the world. I'll start: [more inside]
posted by xo at 6:28 AM - 42 answers

I remember running across an article or two a couple of years ago that discussed unspoken assumptions or cultural conventions in modern video games. The main focus was about how there are conventions and tropes in modern video games that developers just assume everyone knows, and how people who hadn't grown up gaming had a steep learning curve getting to grips with them. Does this ring a bell for anyone? [more inside]
posted by penguinicity at 12:51 AM - 3 answers

Have you mastered the art of consistently using a paper planner throughout the year? Tell me your secrets. [more inside]
posted by wormtales at 9:39 AM - 19 answers

MetaKnitters, help me seam, please. I have a hat to sew up by tomorrow and I am doing my nut over it. [more inside]
posted by Martha My Dear Prudence at 5:20 AM - 7 answers

I am looking to buy a 3d printer for my yarn shop to make little items like stitch markers and point protectors, little rubber and plastic tools, both basic and decorative. Currently these are almost exclusively made in China, and I expect them to get a lot more expensive next year. I’m looking for a printer that will work with both stiff and flexible filament (PLA and TPU, I think), ideally in multiple colors. I would love something that doesn’t require a lot of frequent calibration and babying. Low price is less important than easy maintenance. [more inside]
posted by rikschell at 12:23 PM - 11 answers

My dad (RIP) loved AD&D, and played a lot from ~1988-1995. I'm going through his stuff, and there's a box of modules, adventures, etc, often unusued. I'd like to not have these in the cellar forever, but I want to discharge my responsibility to them honourably - they mattered to him, and that matters to me. [more inside]
posted by wattle at 8:05 AM - 9 answers

My 14 yo is enjoying the poker club at school. Can you recommend any gifts for the budding poker enthusiast? Chips, yes. Maybe a particular book?
posted by Ollie at 4:27 PM - 7 answers

My 11y.o. really wants a Warhammer set. I would love to find them an equally engaging but less violent alternative... [more inside]
posted by marlys at 10:14 AM - 14 answers

I need a knot to finish the hanging loop for a Christmas ornament. Can you recommend one? [more inside]
posted by jacquilynne at 9:34 AM - 12 answers

I'm gift-shopping for a family getaway! I'd like to gift a small packable party game or shared activity to each adult member of a family, so we can try them together over the course of the trip. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by nouvelle-personne at 8:08 AM - 34 answers

I'm attending PAX Unplugged for the first time with my 4 year old on Sunday. Any tips to help us get the most out of it, especially with a child?
posted by DoubleLune at 5:50 AM - 2 answers

Chess.com has a deal on their 'Diamond' plan. Have you signed up for chess.com and found it helped significantly improve your chess? I know the basics and very rudimentary principles (control the center, forks, etc). Is it worth it?
posted by GernBlandston at 11:29 AM - 7 answers

I had a stroke last January ar age 35 (doing well, mostly!). I want to invite some friends over on the one year anniversary to watch some movies and eat some snacks and I’d like to provide a gift bag. Only probably is that I have no idea what to put in a “thanks for coming over to celebrate the fact that I didn’t die last year” gift bag. Thoughts? [more inside]
posted by firei at 8:38 AM - 13 answers

I have a simple wooden chess set I like (img here), approximately 12x12" with very nice slender pieces that are a bit too light for my shortish and stubby fingers. What would you suggest I use to add a little weight under the wooden pieces? Assume your regular wooden chess piece with felt glued to the bottom. The shorter-heavier and easier to get the better, I'll figure out the attaching the things! Thanks!
posted by fridgebuzz at 8:12 AM - 1 answers

I'm an older guy (mid 50s) who years ago enjoyed Star Trek: TNG and Voyager but then switched to spending a lot of leisure time addicted to reading self-help books, while never making behavioural changes. Now I'd like to embrace who I am and just enjoy some simple hobbies like good sci fi, but I haven't really watched any in years. What might I enjoy on Amazon Prime or Netflix (which I already subscribe to) or Disney+ (which I could be persuaded to subscribe to as well). [more inside]
posted by AuroraSky at 10:54 PM - 34 answers

I recently got an inexpensive Fiskars hatchet and basic knives for spoon carving with green wood. I'm thinking of getting the Work Sharp Benchstone Knife Sharpener as a relatively inexpensive kit to get me started with the craft of sharpening my carving tools (as well as hopefully some kitchen knives). [more inside]
posted by forkisbetter at 12:35 PM - 5 answers