Starting new job on Monday with new (to me) solid 9-5 schedule. What are some vegan-friendly make-ahead meals for Friday nights to avoid spending money on takeout?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Kitteh at 8:37 AM on September 29, 2016 (25 comments)

I need to gather info from subject matter experts from a group at work so that I can document their procedures and reference information. I was wondering if you all had some best practices that I should follow in order to get the most thorough information, while being as helpful as possible.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by megafauna at 7:58 PM on September 25, 2016 (3 comments)

I've lived in New York City for many years and am ready to move somewhere else. I haven't traveled that widely within the US though, so I suspect I'm unfamiliar with a lot of cities that might be wonderful places to live but not obvious vacation destinations. I'd love to hear from people - particularly people who have liked living in NYC - who are happy where they live and why!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by snaw at 9:11 AM on September 11, 2016 (46 comments)

I just moved to Brooklyn, and my partner and I are interested in getting out of the city for short trips on weekends. We're interested in nature walks and scenic places. Where could we go that fills the following criteria?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by MFZ at 9:17 AM on September 5, 2016 (17 comments)

My aging kitty (as seen here) now gets multiple medications daily, most of which I can sprinkle over a bit of tuna slurry, and she's happy to eat. But she has an occasional pill that ruins tuna for her, and it has also ruined pill pockets for her, so now I'm at a loss for how to give it to her without the traditional approach of poking it down her throat. This is horrible for both of us. Please share any tips you might have for other tricks to make this easy and painless!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by spindrifter at 9:25 AM on August 11, 2016 (28 comments)

I work in public health and have worked on a number of different qualitative and quantitative research projects. I feel like my method of managing and taking notes on background research is sub-optimal and I could dramatically improve my strategy. What do you do?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by allymusiqua at 1:44 PM on August 10, 2016 (8 comments)

Where in London can I look over an interesting list of high-quality loose-leaf teas, have one prepared for me at the proper temperature and brewing time, and then sit down and enjoy it on the premises?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by yankeefog at 7:34 AM on July 4, 2016 (8 comments)

I would like to know the best cities for public transportation outside of the obvious.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Aranquis at 6:48 AM on June 21, 2016 (34 comments)

What are your favorite hacks for beating anxious procrastination? How do you delay gratification, in favor of getting things done? I'm looking for anecdata and personal testimony about techniques you use; not so much app recommendations.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by nightrecordings at 12:07 PM on May 28, 2016 (21 comments)

I like Skrillex. I'm sorry, but I do. I especially like it when it's all wub-wubs and computer noises and sirens and screaming or Jamaicans saying random things. On a higher level than that, I love the idea that this is the terrifying lurching and aggressive future-music that our grandparents didn't even have the foresight to fear when Rock and Roll was coming on the scene.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by cmoj at 1:08 PM on May 19, 2016 (45 comments)

So, have been vegan for just a little while now, and living in San Francisco, it's been great. However, I have a trip to New Orleans planned in a couple weeks which wouldn't worry me that much except I'm meeting my folks there and they're definitely not vegan.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by garethspor at 2:29 PM on May 3, 2016 (21 comments)

My partner and I have decided to track more accurately our expenses and this task is on me. We are looking for an Excel spreadsheet template that will allow us to track all our expenses by category (groceries, eating out, etc), making a distinction between personal and joint expenses. On top of that, we would like to be able to see clearly who spent how much on what.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by lost_lettuce at 9:29 AM on January 12, 2016 (12 comments)

I am madly in love with my boyfriend and I want to spend the rest of my life with him. But I also desperately miss being single and only being responsible to and for myself. I'm not sure how to cope with this; I don't know whether it's going to get better on its own as we get better at communicating with each other, whether I'm just going to gradually get used to the status quo, or whether I need to mourn that loss of independence and move on with my (generally pretty great) new life (maybe all three).
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Anonymous at 3:52 AM on October 3, 2015 (15 comments)

Six days in Portland, OR, next week (May 3rd-9th). Interesting places to eat, sketch, or both?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by fatbird at 2:10 PM on April 26, 2015 (9 comments)

Looking for a few quick recommendations for my trip to Portland, Oregon this weekend. Ideally I am looking for places reachable by public transit, since I won't have a car. 1 - Best grilled cheese sandwich. 2 - Best dim sum. 3 - Best sushi that isn't insanely expensive. 4 - Best macaroni and cheese. 5 - Best food cart that is hopefully open for lunch on Saturdays. Thanks!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by skycrashesdown at 3:34 PM on May 22, 2015 (15 comments)

As a woman in her early-mid 30s I'm finding that my old standby clothing sources no longer really work for me, but I have no idea where to go from here. Everything seems to be either too young or too old, and the current silhouettes that are in vogue are absolutely the LEAST flattering to my figure imaginable, so more trendy places seem to be right out. Where should I be buying my casual dresses these days?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by We put our faith in Blast Hardcheese at 2:35 PM on April 9, 2015 (31 comments)

I'm interesting in better understanding the roots of gentrification (on both a historical level and a systemic level) and what some of the ways that new urbanists, activists, community groups and city planners are working to make cities and small towns more equitable. I know its much more complex than "rich people move in and push the poor out."
posted to Ask MetaFilter by minicloud at 7:36 AM on April 2, 2015 (9 comments)

Middle-aged and older women of Metafilter, what foundation do you recommend?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by A Terrible Llama at 3:27 AM on January 8, 2015 (41 comments)

After reading so many people say that Die Hard is a perfect (or at least near-perfect) action movie, I've wanted to watch other films that are considered perfect executions of their particular genre. What are the films you consider "perfect"? I'd love it if you could tell me why you or someone else considers them so, but if you can't do that I'm not really fussed.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by bunglin jones at 5:51 AM on January 4, 2015 (76 comments)

I'm shopping for the best. leggings. ever. Help me find them?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by geeky at 7:53 AM on October 10, 2014 (21 comments)

My family and I are trying to pick a spot for a vacation together this winter, and we could use some help finding a spot that will work well for everyone. Desires described below:
posted to Ask MetaFilter by spindrifter at 3:56 PM on August 25, 2014 (7 comments)

I start graduate school in a few weeks. Yay! Problem? I don't know what school and/or office supplies will be most helpful to me. Can you help me out? Do I need anything besides paper, pens, highlighters, and post its? What am I not thinking of here that may save my scholarly life later? If it helps any, I am in a non-STEM related field. Thanks so much!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by SkylitDrawl at 6:04 PM on July 29, 2014 (26 comments)

What are some good novels that have a high-concept speculative element in the background, but aren't quite about that?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by threeants at 3:58 PM on July 28, 2014 (34 comments)

So, at the omniverous .kobayashi. household, I cook dinner. Last week, my partner has expressed a desire to eat meat no more than once per week. I'm on board, but there's a complicating factor: she will not eat seafood, and has just decided that she does not like tofu. I need help planning out our weekly meals. Can you offer ideas for wonderful cookbooks/websites that would help me to meet these restrictions, and/or (especially) ideas for kitchen/pantry staples and hacks that might help make figuring out our weekly dinners easier?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by .kobayashi. at 4:49 AM on July 22, 2014 (25 comments)

I'll be in Montreal and Longueuil, Quebec, Canada for two weeks. What budget-friendly things should I do there?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by GlassHeart at 11:36 PM on May 12, 2013 (17 comments)

I need some recommendations on how to eat healthy for the people that genuinely do not like to or have any interest in cooking. I work a lot and I have no interest spending the free time that I do have cooking. I eat out almost every meal and the meals that I do eat at home are usually microwave meals. When you eat out a lot, it can be difficult to find quick healthy options. I am trying to lose a few lbs and probably could stand to eat a little healthier. I am hoping to get some recommendations on how to eat healthy without the usual 'just cook it, it only takes X minutes' or 'its really easy' comments. Not only am I cooking-adverse, the grocery store may be one of my least favorite places. Has anyone tried one of those companies that gives you a weeks worth of food at a time (do you have to cook the food?)? If it is helpful, I am a single guy in my early-thirties living in Georgia. Any thoughts or recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by frednorton at 12:32 PM on June 17, 2014 (19 comments)

I'm looking for a men's backpack or messenger bag that exists at some magic intersection of lightweight and strong/durable. This is for daily commuting, often by foot, in New York City. My flashy new devices are impossibly light, and I'm looking for a bag that won't add unnecessary bulk when I carry some or all of them with me.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by scarylarry at 4:44 PM on June 16, 2014 (11 comments)

I have set myself a goal of paying off my $10k credit card in the next 6 months. After I cut out all luxuries, entertainment, eating out, new items for myself etc, the main variable is food. I have trimmed the fixed payments where I can and accepted the ones I can't. I need to feed myself, my partner, my 9 year old daughter and my dog. Please help me do this as cheaply as possible! Short term pain, long term gain and all that.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Youremyworld at 5:58 PM on June 3, 2014 (48 comments)

Peanut Butter , home made. Alton Brown shows you how to make peanut butter. All you need is a wok and a food processor (and, of course some peanuts, and some peanut oil, and a little salt). You KNOW you're going to try this.
posted to MetaFilter by HuronBob at 1:19 PM on May 27, 2014 (42 comments)

Five kneeplays, four acts, no intermission. Philip Glass's Einstein on the Beach, courtesy of Culturebox on FranceTV. This is from the 2012 Pomegranate Arts production. For more, there's Great Performances at the Met's production of Satyagraha. Previously.
posted to MetaFilter by a person of few words at 3:17 PM on January 14, 2014 (38 comments)

Recommend me a specific place to buy huge (12"+) flour tortillas in Brooklyn
posted to Ask MetaFilter by saladin at 11:03 AM on January 13, 2014 (1 comment)

Looking for recommendations on a specific type of scifi fiction, be it movies or books.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by sock, the puppet at 4:48 PM on January 2, 2014 (36 comments)

Need Epic Italian restaurant in Manhattan. This may have been asked before but restaurants change and close all the time. Relatives are coming into Manhattan this Friday from Texas (originally from Long Island) and seek "epic pizza and Italian food". I know places in Brooklyn etc so please only Manhattan. They have a family of 4 and subways to Bensonhurst would be prohibitive. Special "Awesome Points" for "hole in wall" tiny places. Mifi-ites don't let me down!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by donaken at 1:47 PM on December 24, 2013 (16 comments)

I'm trying to figure out how federal student loans have changed in the past 5 years, including the Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act of 2013.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by annabellee at 10:42 AM on December 20, 2013 (3 comments)

Maybe I am just old-school, but I really enjoy getting well-curated newsletters in my e-mail inbox. My favorite is NextDraft, and I also enjoy Harper's Weekly Review, The Quartz Daily Briefing, and Quora's newsletter (that is apparently customized to my activity on their site). What do you look forward to seeing in your inbox on a regular basis?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by shotgunbooty at 8:46 AM on December 9, 2013 (11 comments)

O hai! I'm a Google avoider. I've managed to not use Gmail, and to stop using Google as a search engine. I do have a Google account, but I use a separate browser to log into that, and log out and close the browser when I'm done. My online Google-avoiding life would be complete if only I could find a good replacement for Googledocs, preferrably free.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by Too-Ticky at 12:04 PM on September 12, 2013 (7 comments)

i have a small tree in the backyard, which is covered in big juicy limes. What can I do with them?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by malibustacey9999 at 4:31 PM on April 18, 2013 (45 comments)

I'll be wrapping up a stressful period of work and have a long weekend coming up. I'd like to find a spa, or hotel with spa within 4-5 hours radius of NYC to just veg.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by TravellingCari at 3:14 PM on March 16, 2013 (7 comments)

Taking an older relative to see a Broadway matinee this Saturday, on 45th between Broadway & 8th Ave. We'll be hungry for lunch, but the selection of restaurants is overwhelming and I'd love a few suggestions. A good deli is ideal, but mainly looking for a place we can sit without too much waiting, with reasonably pleasant surroundings and good food. Thinking restaurant rather than lunch counter, someplace with table seating. Price is not the most important variable, so this need not be a rock-bottom bargain. As my relative is not able to walk quickly, I'm looking for something within a block or so of the theatre. Thank you!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by citygirl at 5:36 AM on February 15, 2013 (12 comments)

My whole family is (finally) comine to visit me in NYC in late March. Help me think of things that will amuse my parents and my 20-year-old sister. PS: We are all giant nerds.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by showbiz_liz at 9:08 AM on January 25, 2013 (16 comments)

I love Planet Earth, Life, and other documentaries that David Attenborough is associated with -- as much for the educational value as for the beautiful cinematography and show-not-tell approach. They're works of art in and of themselves. Are there any documentaries in a similar vein that focus on cities, architecture, landmarks, and other human creations? For example, it would be incredible to explore Tokyo through the same lens!
posted to Ask MetaFilter by archagon at 1:35 AM on January 3, 2013 (14 comments)

I need a humidifier Recommendation for NYC apartment. Cool/Warm? Both? I've tried putting a bowl on the heater, but that's not working.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by chirico at 5:02 AM on January 3, 2013 (25 comments)

Some weeks/months, you feel closer to your partner. Other weeks/months, not as much. Time and the natural course of things usually propel the cycle back around – is there anything you can do to hasten the process? What strategies do you employ in your relationship to rebuild closeness in your long-term relationship/marriage?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by booksandwine at 2:37 PM on November 20, 2012 (28 comments)

Help me find women's fitted boat-necked cap-sleeved or 3/4 length-sleeved shirts in a variety of solid colors! (What, me picky?)
posted to Ask MetaFilter by showbiz_liz at 9:02 AM on November 16, 2012 (22 comments)

My skin is really dry due to aging. What can I do?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by valeries at 8:49 AM on November 14, 2012 (19 comments)

I need a WordPress guru to help me figure out what happened to my friend's site. When I launched it months ago, it was working fine. Tonight, it is not. And nobody has made any changes.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by starvingartist at 9:35 PM on November 11, 2012 (11 comments)

Simon Critchley on Martin Heidegger's Being and Time: 1 - Why Heidegger Matters. 2 - On "mineness". 3 - Being-in-the-world. 4 - Thrown into this world. 5 - Anxiety. 6 - Death. 7 - Conscience. 8 - Temporality (previously)
posted to MetaFilter by Egg Shen at 10:32 AM on October 22, 2012 (20 comments)

I would like to use a single smartphone app to track a customizable set of personal attributes and/or behaviors. For instance, I would like to track my daily weight, peak flows, alcoholic beverages consumed, run distances, and hours slept. I would like to do this with a single app, and not an app for each attribute/behavior being tracked.
posted to Ask MetaFilter by u2604ab at 1:35 PM on May 10, 2012 (11 comments)

Where within a short (less than 3-hour) drive from New York City should we go this weekend?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by kevin-o at 7:30 PM on October 18, 2012 (17 comments)

How have you gamified your life?
posted to Ask MetaFilter by inbetweener at 9:06 AM on October 14, 2012 (19 comments)