Recommendations for authoritative cookbooks intended for a Western audience?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by pravit at 6:20 PM on May 4, 2009 (21 comments)

When a friend online noticed Joy of Cooking referred to as "one of America's standard cookbooks" and wondered about internationally analogous "standard cookbooks," I immediately thought, "What a great question for AskMe!" And here we are.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by cgc373 at 10:26 AM on December 11, 2009 (46 comments)

Want to know what philosophers, those people you pay to think on your behalf, actually believe? David Chalmers and David Bourget recently canvassed several thousand professional philosophers for their views on a range of central philosophical issues.
posted to MetaFilter by leibniz at 4:39 AM on December 9, 2009 (115 comments)

What are the best video game blogs out there today?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by kmz at 11:59 AM on December 1, 2009 (23 comments)

Mike Krahulik (Gabe) and Jerry Holkins (Tycho) of Penny Arcade now have their own reality TV show. The first episode of PATV explores the unlikely rise of their video game media empire and covers the recent Penny Arcade Expo and the birth of Jerry's daughter.
posted to MetaFilter by Vectorcon Systems at 6:41 AM on November 25, 2009 (41 comments)

The 27 Best (Non-Super Bowl) Commercials of the 2000s: Balls [Bravia] - Birthday [Got Milk?] - Bubble Boy [Volkswagen] - Bus Station [Starburst] - Carousel [Phillips] - Cog [Honda] - Dangerously Low [Levi's] - Diorama [Halo 3] - Evolution [Dove] - Freestyle [Nike] - Gorilla [Cadbury] - Grrr [Honda] - Hello Tomorrow [Adidas] - Lamp [IKEA] - Like [Volkswagen] - Mountain [Playstation] - Noitulove [Guinness] - Odyssey [Levi's] - Rabbit [Comcast] - Sheet Metal [Saturn] - Stork [Monster] - Swear Jar [Bud Light] - Tag [Nike] - Tea Partay [Smirnoff] - Touch [Skittles] - Wedding Toast [Budweiser] - Yes We Can [Dipdive]. Part of Adweek's "Best of the 2000s" competition, which also includes rundowns of the 22 Best Super Bowl Spots and the 15 Best Print Campaigns of the last decade, among many other voting categories.
posted to MetaFilter by Rhaomi at 2:38 PM on November 23, 2009 (71 comments)

Looking for a pen and paper RPG, science fiction, certain other specifications required.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by selfnoise at 7:27 AM on November 23, 2009 (26 comments)

When Jonathan Coulton scheduled his October 10th show at Chicago's Park West, he didn't know that fellow nerd-rockers They Might Be Giants were playing on the same day, at the same time, in the nearby Vic Theater. Not only that, the Giants were performing their hit 1990 album Flood in its entirety. In a tongue-in-cheek effort to make sure somebody showed up for his performace, Coulton, along with Paul and Storm, decided to perform their own take on Flood. Hightlights included absolutely no accordion ("that's a selling point"). In nine parts on YouTube. Audio recorded directly from the venue's soundboard.
posted to MetaFilter by indyz at 3:03 PM on November 19, 2009 (80 comments)

Asking for a friend: Does anyone know where to find authoritative information on requirments for pets moving to the USA from Israel?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by pointystick at 6:48 AM on November 19, 2009 (6 comments)

Book like William Gibson's Pattern Recognition and Spook Country. Near-future, near-science fiction, non-fantasy, non-artsy-fartsy, delving into technological culture.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Cool Papa Bell at 9:38 AM on October 22, 2009 (37 comments)

Average time to an MBA: 2 years. Time to a law degree: 3 years. To an MD: 4 years. Average time to a humanities PhD? 11.3 years. Then there's only a 50% chance you'll get a job somewhat related to your field--and odds drop to a 25% chance that you'll ever become a tenured professor. The life of the Academy and its myriad institutional problems, from Harvard magazine.
posted to MetaFilter by jefficator at 10:10 AM on October 29, 2009 (130 comments)

Basketbawful's Livin' Large series, (chronicled here on the Blue,) has ended.
posted to MetaTalk by zarq at 1:13 PM on October 26, 2009 (16 comments)

Can you tell me about your experiences with pilates or yoga in regards to lower back pain? DVD or CD recommendations especially helpful.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by rosethorn at 1:23 PM on October 26, 2009 (17 comments)

We've seen Nine Inch Nails before on the blue, and the band's last two albums have been available for free online. Now there's more, in the form of a fan-produced DVD.
posted to MetaFilter by reptile at 7:03 AM on October 24, 2009 (17 comments)

The OER Commons exists to help educators "find free-to-use teaching and learning content from around the world." Thousands of primary, secondary and post-secondary activities, labs, lecture notes, assignments and other educational materials are available by searching or browsing the OER site.
posted to MetaFilter by cog_nate at 8:44 AM on October 16, 2009 (7 comments)

Post-(cheap)oil: will the end of globalisation be the beginning of re-localisation?
posted to MetaFilter by kliuless at 11:33 AM on September 27, 2009 (17 comments)

What are the world's most acclaimed short stories?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Bleusman at 5:13 PM on September 20, 2009 (65 comments)

PlayStation 3 firmware update 3.0 is truly a pile. Font size is ginormous on my 42" LCD (akin to going from 1024x768 to 640x480), icons are shilling for the PlayStation Network in every menu and there's a hideous update bar in the upper right-hand corner I can't figure out how to turn off. I wish I hadn't taken the plunge -- if you haven't, don't do it! Does anyone have solutions to mitigate this nightmare, which has turned the menus of my console and home theatre box into a janky-looking POS?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by porn in the woods at 7:30 PM on September 1, 2009 (7 comments)

For the last two years, Flickr user HK Man has been collecting old photos of Hong Kong, finding the exact spots at which they were taken, and taking them again. The result, from his first photo of Victoria Harbor to a more recent one of Nathan Road, comprises a chronicle of Hong Kong's unrestrained vertical development over the past few decades. In a similar vein, Gwulo is a community site for "for everyone that is interested in old Hong Kong" and includes photos, mysteries, and discussions -- such as this one about old Kai Tak Airport.
posted to MetaFilter by milquetoast at 3:43 AM on August 30, 2009 (28 comments)

What cooking secrets take your food to the almost-pro level?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by chalbe at 8:34 AM on August 24, 2009 (131 comments)

What are good examples of jokes with long story-telling set-ups?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by phyrewerx at 9:08 AM on August 22, 2009 (62 comments)

the worlds longest poem... I have a twitter account, I hate twitter... but this, somehow, this might define.... well...something..
posted to MetaFilter by HuronBob at 7:36 PM on August 19, 2009 (45 comments)

I was experimenting with Google's search suggestions feature when I noticed that it gave some interesting results for "metafilter + [letter]". Since it returns the most popular search terms starting with that phrase, what you get for each letter is an A-Z listing of the most sought-after topics related to Metafilter. So without further ado, I give you... Metafilter A to Z.
posted to MetaTalk by Rhaomi at 3:33 PM on August 11, 2009 (177 comments)

Comics in the Classroom: 100 Tips, Tools, and Resources for Teachers
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher at 6:51 PM on July 7, 2009 (26 comments)

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posted to MetaFilter by Avenger at 3:37 AM on July 6, 2009 (165 comments)

How do I make a great mole (poblano)?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by mek at 2:14 AM on October 24, 2007 (7 comments)

Ten years ago today, Mark Sandman died on stage during a Morphine concert at the Giardini del Principe in Palestrina, Italy. His music and its impact has not always received the type of attention normally given to rock stars tragically struck down in their prime, let alone one this brilliant.
posted to MetaFilter by allen.spaulding at 6:35 AM on July 3, 2009 (50 comments)

Freeware Genius is a large review site for various freeware apps, from desktop organizing tools to philosophical flash games . There are literally hundreds of applications reviewed, as well as a few compilations to get you started.
posted to MetaFilter by scrutiny at 10:36 AM on July 2, 2009 (10 comments)

I am looking for a flashcard app for the iPhone, but there are a dozen options and not sufficient reviews or screenshots to really pick one, so hoping someone has experience. I am wanting a program where I can input my own cards (on a full computer, not just from the phone), one that allows creation of lists and has some sort of randomization/memorization scheme. Bonus if it allows cards to have audio, video or pictures in addition to just sound. I am fine with the cost of any of the apps and am not considering that a factor. Detailed parameters of what I'm looking for below.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by ewiley28 at 10:31 AM on July 1, 2009 (5 comments)

The Guardian's How to Believe series summarizes some great philosophical works in the reversed-date format we all know and love. Giles Frasier evaluates the lasting value of Nietzsche's Genealogy of Morals, Julian Baggini tells us what to believe about Hume's critique of religion, Mary Midgeley begrudgingly accepts the majestic contributions of Hobbes' Leviathan, and Simon Critchley throws himself into the hermeneutic circle of Heidegger's Being and Time.
posted to MetaFilter by anotherpanacea at 5:05 AM on July 1, 2009 (62 comments)

Rick Bayless' Mexican Everyday is my go-to cookbook. Can anyone recommend any other cookbook authors that can teach me about other traditional world cuisines? Who's the Rick Bayless of Indian food? The Asian Rick Bayless? Who's the Mediterranean's answer to Rick Bayless?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by chrchr at 11:00 PM on June 28, 2009 (17 comments)

Sound trouble on Acer Aspire One netbook: Was working perctly, suddenly it's unlistenably lagging/stuttering.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by kaspen at 11:24 PM on June 25, 2009 (3 comments)

Recently I had a great meal at a place in Southern California. They bring out a bunch of boiled shrimp (and other assorted items) in a huge bag, covered and mixed with a spice rub. The rub consisted of a cajun mix, a lemon pepper mix, and garlic butter. Since I live very far away from this restaurant, any tips on how could I recreate this dish at home? It was very yummy!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by thisperon at 1:11 PM on June 24, 2009 (16 comments)

Although the song says the distinction is irrelevant, this is definitely the BROKEN hallelujah.
posted to MeFi Music by Jon_Evil at 6:47 PM on June 10, 2009 (30 comments)

What are you favourite iPhone/iPod Touch apps? I'm particularly interested in those that are free or cheap.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by hiteleven at 2:44 PM on June 22, 2009 (36 comments)

Sam Kieth is an interesting guy, coming from an artistic family (including a cousin who created the animated series Cow and Chicken). His professional work has mostly been in the world of comics, though he did direct a movie for Roger Corman, entitled "Take it to the Limit" (2000), as a way "to recharge [his] batteries after the Maxx." The Maxx was a 35 issue comic (plus a few bonuses), and later animated and aired on Mtv's Oddities in the mid 1990s. (More videos inside)
posted to MetaFilter by filthy light thief at 10:34 PM on June 21, 2009 (30 comments)

New to gaming. Please help me with upgrading my system (PC) with gaming in mind. Also looking for game recommendations.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by murtagh at 9:11 PM on June 20, 2009 (25 comments)

I'm noticing a pattern in some of my favorite books: Jewish-American immigrants tell their story by writing a novel (novel within a novel). The History of Love, Everything is Illuminated, Kavalier and Clay (narrators write comic book, not novel). What should be next on my reading list?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Jason and Laszlo at 5:47 AM on June 20, 2009 (18 comments)

Saturday Flash Hangover: Help a penguin Learn to Fly and scratch "flighless bird" from that stupid wikipedia article.
posted to MetaFilter by Decimask at 6:35 PM on June 20, 2009 (10 comments)

I want the best dam french toast recipe this side of the mississip'!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by chicago2penn at 6:18 AM on June 16, 2009 (40 comments)

I've ordered my first I-phone. What are the must have apps?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Ponderance at 5:06 AM on June 9, 2009 (31 comments)

I've just finished reading Let The Galaxy Burn, a collection of Warhammer 40k short stories, and I really liked it. What are some other good Warhammer 40k books?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by thewittyname at 12:28 PM on June 9, 2009 (11 comments)

If I wanted to learn how to play an accordion, what advice would you have, with respect to: which type of accordion, buying or renting (new or used), lessons, the best music to play, etc.?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Blazecock Pileon at 11:25 PM on June 2, 2009 (12 comments)

I used to be creative. How do I get that back?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Hugh2d2 at 5:25 AM on June 2, 2009 (31 comments)

Looking for Japanese novels both written in, and taking place in 1950's and 1960's Japan.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Ookseer at 8:09 PM on May 31, 2009 (18 comments)

Science fiction - filter: I used to read and love Dick, Farmer, LeGuin, and others who coupled great writing with directly confronting sex, violence, and societal change. What contemporary authors might I like?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Forktine at 10:00 AM on May 28, 2009 (39 comments)

Most comics on the web seem to be just scanned in print comics or the equivalent of same. Can you point me to any web comics that are making use of web/internet technology to make the comics reading experience different from print comics? No need to mention Scott McCloud.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher at 8:57 AM on May 27, 2009 (22 comments)

Seeking first rate caper flicks or thrillers. (Books also acceptable) AIR TIGHT PLOT ESSENTIAL! Stylish is nice, but I hate, hate, a cheat.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by IndigoJones at 8:33 AM on May 25, 2009 (64 comments)

SchizoFilter: I'd like to become a connoisseur of internet crazy. Does Timecube have a more harmonious 5-Day cousin? I know Cindy McCain (but not John, thankfully) is a Reptilian, but are they mole people, too? Can I get cursed by some chain-mail, please? I want all the crazy! Let loose your delirium, MeFi!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Keter at 3:07 PM on May 22, 2009 (36 comments)

What are your favorite obscure games?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by hpliferaft at 12:18 PM on May 18, 2009 (59 comments)