Where do Windows people go to find app reviews and recommendations? I'm trying to find a decent pomodoro/clock app and they're pretty terrible, let alone a calendar app. Apple's walled garden and comparatively small selection made it easy to find decent UI and features, but with Windows, I'm at sea. Please recommend review sites you trust. I don't need specific app recommendations but sites.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by dorothyisunderwood at 12:25 AM on May 19, 2024 (4 comments)

I’m sitting in hospice with my mom, who would know the answer to this question, but I can’t ask her.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by emelenjr at 11:21 AM on May 18, 2024 (12 comments)

What is the best content on audible that is included with a standard subscription? So far, for example, I have found the complete Sherlock Holmes read by Stephen Fry, and a handful of shorts set in METAtropolis by some of my favorite authors, a couple Scalzis, the first Murderbot. What else should I look at (har har). Outstanding reader and outstanding content both welcome.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by bq at 6:47 PM on April 13, 2024 (15 comments)

Seeking nonfiction narrative of rail travel with a cat across the United States, heading east or west, in the 1880s.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by xaryts at 8:05 AM on March 28, 2024 (3 comments)

I have a bunch of plate and sterling silver from various ancestors that I'd like to sell, locally around Cambridge, MA, if possible.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by ldthomps at 11:51 AM on March 25, 2024 (5 comments)

....So after ten years off the market, I'm starting to think about getting back in the dating scene again, mostly just for the fun and frolic. What is the best approach for me these days? (Given the complications inside.)
posted to Ask MetaFilter by EmpressCallipygos at 4:41 PM on March 5, 2024 (15 comments)

My primary method of watching shows (a 17” MacBook Pro) has recently aged out of the OS the main streaming sites require. I don’t follow tech advancements, but I know many of you do! What are my options when I want something in the realm of 17-20” that I can put away when not in use?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by AnOrigamiLife at 11:39 PM on March 1, 2024 (18 comments)

It might be Victorian. picture of purse
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Nancy Lebovitz at 7:14 AM on February 24, 2024 (9 comments)

Sorry if this question is convoluted or confusing... I am very confused myself as it's been several years since I even touched crypto and the fact that everything feels foreign to me already is part of the reason why I want to sell them and never touch it again.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by thelasttango at 12:05 PM on February 23, 2024 (1 comment)

Hello MetaFilter!

We are thrilled to announce the latest addition to our team, a hire that has been highly anticipated - Kirkaracha!

posted to MetaTalk by loup at 12:32 PM on February 9, 2024 (60 comments)

I have been assigned to bring cookies for an event. This is for a crowd that would enjoy debating whether something is actually a cookie, along the lines of the soup/salad/sandwich question. So, I'm looking for inspiration of what I could bring that is arguably a cookie, but isn't the expected basic sugar/flour/butter combo. What are your favorite dessert recipes that are cookie-shaped, could be modified to be cookie-shaped, or could otherwise arguably be categorized as a cookie?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Metasyntactic at 11:41 PM on February 8, 2024 (58 comments)

What are alternative terms to use instead of 'fellow". Seeking gender neutral and more feminine coded alternatives. The specific use cases are in the examples below.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by ThePlateThatHoldsTheBeans at 1:25 PM on January 30, 2024 (29 comments)

Twenty-plus years ago, I received a bit of junk fax: a flyer that was a kind of advertisement for workplace meetings. I loved it. I miss it. Where is it?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by kensington314 at 11:23 AM on January 18, 2024 (12 comments)

What it says on the tin. I know I read about a writer--definitely male, probably British--who required all visitors to tour his pet graveyard. Who was that?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by mermaidcafe at 6:23 AM on December 2, 2023 (8 comments)

Please recommend me an audiobook from audible, details in the
posted to Ask MetaFilter by porpoise at 3:20 PM on December 2, 2023 (8 comments)

Say I wanted to know if a certain musical artist will be performing in my area - or if a certain piece of music will be performed in my area - in the coming months. Are there online resources that would help me figure this out by aggregating upcoming events from many venues and making the results searchable? This would be relative to my location: Chicago, USA.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Mechitar at 9:47 AM on November 5, 2023 (4 comments)

I'm a couple years shy of 40, and I want to get serious about physical health. I have a connective tissue disorder (Ehlers-Danlos syndrome) which gives me over-flexible joints, leading to flat feet, poor posture, and surprising pain when I over-exercise. But I want to exercise. I think I want to pay someone to help me set and accomplish some long-term goals, but who is also knowledgeable about posture and joint issues. What kind of professional am I looking for? A trainer at Planet Fitness? A moonlighting physical therapist? A Lifestyle Coach? A body mentor?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by rebent at 11:10 AM on October 10, 2023 (10 comments)

Two parter! I've just ordered the Apple Watch Ultra 2. Should arrive Friday. I primarily purchased it for the health-tracking benefits but am keen on other features. I have never owned a smart watch. What apps would you recommend I check out? What are perhaps some not-so-obvious things it can do / I should use it for. Part 2: What's the best way to learn to make apps for the Watch series? Thanks!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by dobbs at 6:26 PM on September 17, 2023 (15 comments)

Seeking the hivemind's wisdom about places where I can find good college/university courses with audio lectures freely available online.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by honeybee413 at 9:15 PM on August 27, 2023 (14 comments)

Granddaughter, 13, entering high school in a couple of weeks needs to read book for her English class.- She asked me to read it with her and we were all set and ready to go to have a two person book club. Then she found out it cannot be a graphic novel. Bummer.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by mmf at 3:33 PM on August 13, 2023 (18 comments)

I see "baking soda and vinegar" recommended as a cleaning solution (for drains, various cruddy buildup, etc) and I don't get it. Vinegar alone, ok, the acid might dissolve something. Baking soda alone, maybe the alkalinity would dissolve something. But if I put baking soda in a drain and then chase it with vinegar, aren't I just making bubbly salt water (or at best, a nearly neutral, only slightly acidic or alkaline solution?) Wouldn't it be better to choose one or the other, maybe with hot water added?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by fingersandtoes at 12:54 PM on July 11, 2023 (17 comments)

Several years ago I read an article about an episode in which the US almost launched a nuclear first strike on the USSR. I may have read it on Metafilter. A single person, stationed in the western Pacific (maybe near Japan?) was mistakenly sent the launch command. He asked repeatedly for confirmation, and was repeatedly told, "don't bother me, just do what you're told." He did not launch the strike, and was eventually able to get his contact to realize it was a mistake.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by alms at 12:49 PM on July 5, 2023 (11 comments)

You know how there are lists of, like, foods that one can check off and create grocery list subsets of? I want one with exercises.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by fingersandtoes at 1:03 PM on July 4, 2023 (3 comments)

I like to wear bright colors and bold geometric/floral/whimsical prints. I'm a man. How/where should I shop?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by aws17576 at 3:55 PM on June 17, 2023 (23 comments)

I'm going to be furnishing a large space starting from almost scratch. How can I get furniture that is high quality (solid wood, all or mostly hardwood, joins instead of screws everywhere when possible), zero VOC (cushions that are filled with wool, cotton, latex, down, etc. rather than foam), and ideally no synthetic fibers (upholstery that uses wool, cotton, linen, silk) at the best possible price? The ideal style would be mid-century modern.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Number Used Once at 2:25 PM on June 4, 2023 (13 comments)

We have a couple historic apple trees on our property, have to be at least 100 years old and they are probably not going to survive another 10 years. I would like to preserve and replant some of the same species - is this something I can do with an arborist or seedling center, bring some seeds/apples/etc and pay to have them grown to a state they can be planted in? And is there any particular course of action best taken here?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by BlackLeotardFront at 12:13 PM on May 30, 2023 (13 comments)

We're looking to replace a renter-grade electric oven with (possibly) an induction top oven; are there any buy-guides that index against how loud they are?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by furnace.heart at 5:42 PM on May 2, 2023 (17 comments)

How to Make Friends Making friends easily is less about accomplishing certain actions than inhabiting a kind of persona.
posted to MetaFilter by misskaz at 5:03 AM on April 24, 2023 (50 comments)

I'm looking for new software for my home banking needs. Needs to work with macOS, I'd like to be able to sync info from banks and credit cards correctly and accurately, and I'd like the capacity to label transactions and collect reports on them for tax purposes.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by leahwrenn at 12:30 PM on April 1, 2023 (4 comments)

Can you help me find a new phone game?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by pdb at 3:05 PM on March 31, 2023 (17 comments)

I convinced my partner to move to Boston with me and promised him I would show him all of New England. Then life got in the way. Now our life situation has changed and we have the opportunity to travel on day and overnight and even weekend trips (yay!) But I haven't lived here in a long time, and I don't know what's worth seeing anymore. Any tips? Weird/unusual/unique things are great, also tasty things. Snowflake details inside!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by rednikki at 3:48 PM on March 15, 2023 (42 comments)

I will have a lot of time coming up where I won't be able to focus much on a screen (just the occasional glance), but would like to enjoy movies (primarily) and TV shows (secondarily) that are mostly dialog / sound-driven while I do somewhat mindless tasks.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Number Used Once at 2:49 PM on February 26, 2023 (35 comments)

There are a few items I want to purchase on eBay and, frustratingly, they're all auctions! The auctions end on the same date and time next week. What's the best way to make sure I get them? I've heard there are apps you can use to make bids, is that true? What's the deal with them?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by VirginiaPlain at 9:20 PM on February 13, 2023 (16 comments)

I think I'd like a portable monitor, but I'm not sure what brands to trust.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by SaltySalticid at 8:28 AM on February 2, 2023 (17 comments)

I'd like to get a very simple and reliable sewing machine that will be used only for hemming trousers and cutting down the bottoms of men's collared shirts. It'll only be used on non-stretchy, single layer, non-synthetic fabrics. Any recommendations?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by eotvos at 8:58 PM on September 9, 2022 (16 comments)

In search of artists who sell postcards or postcard-sized prints of their art for under $30 or so. Extra bonus if they sell sets of multiple different pieces in postcard format!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by evilbeck at 2:39 PM on January 17, 2023 (19 comments)

Got any links for a pretty good sized arts and crafts organizer? Amazon, Michaels, Target, Walmart, Joanns, Costco, wherever. I need it to hold and manage paintbrushes and small paint sets, pencils, crayons, paper, baubles, buttons, odds and ends, cardstock, glue, staplers, paper cutting tools, scissors, the works.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by cashman at 11:29 AM on January 14, 2023 (12 comments)

Please share resources on coping with ongoing trauma.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 12:28 AM on January 11, 2023 (5 comments)

A London furniture conservator has been credited with a crucial discovery that has helped understand why Ice Age hunter-gatherers drew cave paintings. (BBC)
posted to MetaFilter by MrJM at 1:49 PM on January 5, 2023 (34 comments)

What’s the best tool these days for popping in OTHER PEOPLE’s twitter username and sorting its most successful tweets by reach and engagement? Date filtering would also be handy. (I know, I know…I have to be there for work! Trying to find what’s worked for similar accounts to a client’s.)
posted to Ask MetaFilter by The Last Sockpuppet at 7:07 AM on December 27, 2022 (1 comment)

I lean pretty heavily left wing socialist, but I feel like I understand and have a (modicum of) respect for capitalism: "My stuff" is my stuff, right? That shall be whole of the law.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by soylent00FF00 at 5:30 PM on December 17, 2022 (14 comments)

These are terrible times and I'm fixing to eat my feelings. Also, the holidays are upon us and I had a surprise success with cookie-based gifts last year. So what is the best cookie recipe?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Frowner at 3:40 PM on October 8, 2018 (54 comments)

For personal and professional reasons, I'm interested in setting up a Mastodon server. In fact, I asked about it in 2018, but that went nowhere. I think I've kind of wrapped my head around the idea, but am having a devil of a time understanding how instances interrelate.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Shepherd at 9:32 AM on November 21, 2022 (10 comments)

Hello! Like many I am concerned that Twitter will implode and I will lose track of the several hundred artists that I follow. Many of them put URLs of their other websites or galleries in their Twitter 'bio's, or in a single pinned-tweet. Do you know of a utility or website that will do something like, collect and display the bios of the users I follow?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by panhopticon at 5:28 PM on November 17, 2022 (12 comments)

John Gomperts returned ancient objects worth up to £80,000 he had inherited from his grandmother, including artifacts from Cyprus, Greece, Italy, and Pakistan.
posted to MetaFilter by Etrigan at 10:28 AM on November 12, 2022 (12 comments)

What's the best place to host an image online?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by tavegyl at 7:37 AM on October 17, 2022 (5 comments)

How to make a beeswax salve that is mostly beeswax?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Mesaverdian at 11:34 AM on September 28, 2022 (13 comments)

Can you show me an iOS app that provides hourly forecasts of things like humidity, dew point and cloud cover?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by lokta at 6:19 AM on September 28, 2022 (13 comments)

Everywhere I look on the internet, ethnonyms and nationalities (Turk, Serb, Pole, etc) are considered proper nouns. Same for members of a religious group (Jew, Christian, etc). This doesn't seem to fit with the definition of a proper noun. Why is this?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by wesleyac at 1:08 AM on September 11, 2022 (35 comments)

Long long ago, before the search for things buried in images proliferated on mobile platforms, there was this classic early example. A true test of your observation skills, it will keep you going for some time. The editor of this image has cleverly hidden within it a can of Spam. Can you find it? It has stymied tens of thousands of searchers for over twenty years. Good luck to you, internet user, and find that spam!
posted to MetaFilter by JHarris at 10:27 PM on August 23, 2022 (25 comments)