Oct. 30, the Stewart/Colbert rallies. I know we can expect a lot of us there and with signs. So here's the organizing thread.
posted to MeFi IRL by Navelgazer at 4:50 PM on September 17, 2010

Butt cleaning questions inside. If you think this might gross you out, don't read it.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 8:33 PM on September 14, 2010 (55 comments)

This poster is physically and emotionally abusing her boyfriend!! Why aren't more people picking up on this?
posted to MetaTalk by moiraine at 4:12 AM on September 9, 2010 (349 comments)

I'm tall and skinny and have never been able to build upper-body/arm muscle -- how do I bulk up?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by TallRail at 1:34 PM on September 7, 2010 (23 comments)

How can I establish a cheap, efficent container garden system for vegetables?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Quadlex at 10:16 PM on September 1, 2010 (28 comments)

Right now, James Jay Lee has hostages at the Discovery Channel buildings in the DC area. the DCist information on the situation.
posted to MetaFilter by mephron at 12:06 PM on September 1, 2010 (285 comments)

Is there a kid-friendly portal to pop music videos? She is not satisfied by Kid Disney and she wants to listen to the "latest" hits. She begs us to let her watch music videos on YouTube, but she's not ready to be let loose on that yet. So where can we let her browse and watch "current" videos with not too much bad stuff?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by cross_impact at 7:27 AM on August 23, 2010 (9 comments)

"This is crack cocaine," Bush solemnly announced, holding up a plastic bag filled with a white chunky substance in his Sept. 5 speech on drug policy. It was "seized a few days ago in a park across the street from the White House . . . . It could easily have been heroin or PCP." In 1989 the White House came up with the idea of having George H.W. Bush hold up a bag of crack on national television in order to illustrate how bad the US drug problem had gotten. They decided to have a drug buy set up in Lafayette Park, directly across the street from the White House, to obtain the props for his speech. They contacted a DEA agent who set up a drug buy with a Spingarn High School senior with no prior arrest record, but things didn't go as planned:
posted to MetaFilter by Challahtronix at 10:26 AM on August 20, 2010 (82 comments)

I'm here in Baltimore on business and will be here until August 26th. Would love to meet local MetaFilter people. I'm staying close to the Inner Harbor but do not want to have the meetup there because this really isn't my favorite part of town. I'll be busy during the weekdays but my one weekend and weekday evenings are wide open. I don't have a car but am not averse to cabbing it. So let me know what you think. I'd love to meet all of you. Talk to you soon!
posted to MeFi IRL by jason's_planet at 4:04 PM on August 17, 2010

Arguments Against Marijuana. Why not smoke pot?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Flood at 10:09 AM on August 10, 2010 (53 comments)

If you don't mind installing Steam and are running a version of Windows, you can download and play Alien Swarm for free. It's a top-down shooter with four-player co-op of you and your friends against the aliens.
posted to MetaFilter by demiurge at 8:24 PM on July 19, 2010 (71 comments)

MetaFilter Fantasy Football Pick 'Em at Yahoo. Let's do this.
posted to MetaTalk by theichibun at 12:37 PM on August 16, 2010 (30 comments)

Please recommend the best online sources for ongoing investment advice, free or paid?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by beagle at 11:15 AM on August 16, 2010 (9 comments)

I'm considering going to a mostly meat-free diet, but I want to make sure that I still keep my protein intake up by supplementing with whey protein (up to about 80% of my total protein). Are there any health concerns here?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Dr. ShadowMask at 4:52 PM on August 14, 2010 (16 comments)

What have you learned about managing a staff that took you years to realize and wish you had known on day 1?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by otters walk among us at 11:22 AM on August 12, 2010 (40 comments)

I want to like beans, but the texture is generally too mushy or mealy. What are some recipes that get around this?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Wossname at 12:21 PM on August 9, 2010 (21 comments)

The Pasadena architectural firm of Greene & Greene was one of the foremost exponents of the Arts & Crafts movement. Their "ultimate bungalows," including the Gamble, Thorsen, and Blacker Houses (and a host of modern-day disciples) stand testament to the enduring elegance of their work, but for a fuller examination of the brothers' design process, delve into the thousands of blueprints, drawings, and photos at the Greene & Greene Virtual Archives.
posted to MetaFilter by Horace Rumpole at 9:18 AM on July 26, 2010 (24 comments)

Think you know your mefites? Try your hand at Says Who?, the Metafilter identification game.
posted to MetaTalk by cortex at 11:03 AM on July 16, 2010 (309 comments)

Almost as worthwile as "first post."
posted to MetaTalk by NortonDC at 7:45 PM on January 19, 2003 (67 comments)

Donut cake. Need your help. Need equal parts creativity, kitchen panache and engineering skill.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by jbickers at 6:44 PM on July 9, 2010 (40 comments)

Female-Fronted Punk Rock 1977-1989. A huge, 12 (!) disc, mix of punk rock sung by women.
posted to MetaFilter by OmieWise at 4:46 AM on March 12, 2010 (42 comments)

Hippie Crack -- The Village Voice profiles the "Nitrous Oxide Mafia" that follows the jam band circuit selling balloons in parking lots.
posted to MetaFilter by empath at 11:04 AM on July 7, 2010 (142 comments)

turtlegirl and I are having our annual bash on 24 July this year and wanted to extend an invite to MeFites who may be interested.
posted to MetaTalk by terrapin at 10:56 AM on July 5, 2010 (28 comments)

DTMFA?! How about Calm The Hell Down?
posted to MetaTalk by mondaygreens at 3:06 PM on July 1, 2010 (253 comments)

Grow It Eat It - food gardening videos courtesy of the University of Maryland. (Lots more on offer from them as well.)
posted to MetaFilter by Wolfdog at 5:43 AM on July 1, 2010 (9 comments)

How can I improve myself? Problem - nobody in my life has ever accepted me as I am.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by By The Grace of God at 7:44 AM on June 30, 2010 (24 comments)

One reason why humans are special and unique: We masturbate. A lot
posted to MetaFilter by andoatnp at 6:21 PM on June 28, 2010 (93 comments)

I have decided that I should read Kierkegaard. Where should I start?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by pecknpah at 1:47 PM on June 29, 2010 (18 comments)

This question made me start thinking about learning computer programming. Two questions: do you think there's any value in doing so, and if so, how would I start? Details about me inside.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by insectosaurus at 11:02 AM on June 29, 2010 (13 comments)

How much of your life do you remember?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by MrVisible at 12:21 PM on June 28, 2010 (46 comments)

In 2006, Kai Hibbard was a contestant on weight-loss reality show "The Biggest Loser", where she was a runner-up. Now she's speaking out about her experiences on the show in an interview with blogger Golda Poretsky. The interview is in three pieces: Part I, Part II, Part III.
posted to MetaFilter by rmd1023 at 11:32 AM on June 24, 2010 (83 comments)

Advice on coping with sadness brought on by environmental disasters?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by lagreen at 1:15 PM on June 23, 2010 (17 comments)

Not Safe For Work writings by Chelesa G. Summers are below the fold.
posted to MetaFilter by Brandon Blatcher at 10:48 AM on June 22, 2010 (10 comments)

What was Metafilter like at the turn of the century? Is it substantially different now? Do you have a favorite era or year of Metafilter?
posted to MetaTalk by xod at 12:48 PM on June 21, 2010 (165 comments)

Can you recommend an exercise class for the terribly uncoordinated?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by saucy at 9:17 AM on June 21, 2010 (13 comments)

How do a get an honest rejection at a bar?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Hactar at 12:28 PM on June 18, 2010 (59 comments)

My partner has recently gone through a painful divorce and totally lost his libido. How can I help revive his sexual appetite?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 12:37 PM on June 14, 2010 (9 comments)

Questions about soil preparation and space planning for garden beds
posted to Ask MetaFilter by tkolstee at 12:05 PM on June 14, 2010 (10 comments)

What can a mom do to ease her 12, 13 & 15 year old's heavy hearts and worried minds after they discover that she and their dad like to smoke pot?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 7:52 PM on May 27, 2010 (44 comments)

I'm into heavier women, ranging from merely chubby going as far as morbid obesity. What are the health risks of being in each weight group, ranging from "overweight" to "morbidly obese?"
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 12:35 PM on June 12, 2010 (21 comments)

I'd like to have a book bound in my tanned skin after I die, as a present for my family. Does anyone know of any legal issues with asking a tanner and binder to do this? Any other suggestions for how to go about it?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by mdoar at 4:59 PM on June 7, 2010 (41 comments)

What books are in the "MeFi Canon"?
posted to MetaTalk by modernnomad at 2:14 PM on June 4, 2010 (141 comments)

Good editions of the Iliad and the Odyssey for a 12-year-old?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by dlugoczaj at 11:56 AM on June 4, 2010 (19 comments)

Our stores are full of billions of items. What percentage of these things actually get bought and used? What happens to it all in the end?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by serena15221 at 10:52 AM on June 4, 2010 (10 comments)

Records about nuclear test series -- Operation WIGWAM and HARDTACK I. Willing to trade....
posted to Ask MetaFilter by cgs06 at 4:31 PM on June 1, 2010 (5 comments)

New to homeownership. How should I handle my backyard?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by studentbaker at 11:12 AM on June 1, 2010 (11 comments)

Our Portland OR house from 1924 is on a double lot, so we don't have a 'back' yard, we have a 'side' yard. The neighboring house from 1925 was built directly on the property line, as verified by surveyor and plat maps. That side of their house contains a window that can't see anywhere but into our yard, and a gas meter that the gas company needs access to. We're in fence building mode, and aren't sure where to put the fence, or how high it can be.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by foobario at 5:38 AM on May 28, 2010 (11 comments)

I would like to learn yoga, but I failed recently due to be extremely inflexible. How can I learn how to stretch and also from their bounce into yoga? I don't have the money or time to take a class, and DVD's are also out. Are their books that are a good beginner primer on this? A website I can print out?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by lakerk at 12:41 PM on May 26, 2010 (14 comments)

I am really lucky. I have a beautiful house, a good job, a smart, talented kid, a devoted, responsible husband. My life, by all objective measures, does not suck. Except it kind of does. Marital woes question: Should I stay?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 12:46 PM on May 25, 2010 (93 comments)

This post is an example of why I am so proud to call myself a MeFite.
posted to MetaTalk by jbickers at 4:10 AM on May 20, 2010 (1341 comments)