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Resources for parenting with trauma?

http://ask.metafilter.com/389574/Resources-for-parenting-with-trauma

Published: April 29, 2026 02:16

I am a parent of an elementary-aged kiddo and I am finding it extremely triggering. Something about my kid being the age I was when things were going wrong in my life makes it extra challenging for me. My "solution" is to only show my kid the best, most…

Can I save (and seal) this moldy woodcutting?

http://ask.metafilter.com/389573/Can-I-save-and-seal-this-moldy-woodcutting

Published: April 28, 2026 23:47

My family had to cut down a tree that was very sentimental to them - - a little live Christmas tree that was planted 20 years ago that really grew. My aunt had segments cut of one of the branches, and wants to have one as a keepsake. Well, they sat in her…

Mounting a computer keyboard to my body

http://ask.metafilter.com/389571/Mounting-a-computer-keyboard-to-my-body

Published: April 28, 2026 22:12

My current commute is done partially on foot, and I had the absolutely insane idea today of using a Bluetooth keyboard to write a novel while I walk, with my phone in my pocket. The challenge I'm having is, figuring out how to mount the keyboard. I figure…

Help me solve the puzzle of this image - giant cowboy robot edition.

http://ask.metafilter.com/389568/Help-me-solve-the-puzzle-of-this-image-giant-cowboy-robot-edition

Published: April 28, 2026 19:04

I found this image displayed in a frame on the wall of an excellent little junk shop in Limerick. What - if anything - can you tell me about it or its origins? I'm convinced it's not AI - the paper and framing look far too old for that. My best guesses so…

Help find this true story involving a bank robbery/murder, 1920s?

http://ask.metafilter.com/389567/Help-find-this-true-story-involving-a-bank-robbery-murder-1920s

Published: April 28, 2026 18:37

A man robbed a bank, fled to the desert, and was killed by the owner of the land he was hiding out on. Does any of this sound familiar? My partner read an article about this a while back and is trying to find more information. He thinks this was from…

Please help me create a river song YouTube playlist

http://ask.metafilter.com/389566/Please-help-me-create-a-river-song-YouTube-playlist

Published: April 28, 2026 16:51

I am seeking contributions for a YouTube playlist of tunes about rivers. Bonus points for good train songs too. The songs do not have to be about rivers and trains, I'm primarily interested in river songs, but a few good train songs are welcome. I will be…

My boss has no filter and constantly says innappropriate things

http://ask.metafilter.com/389565/My-boss-has-no-filter-and-constantly-says-innappropriate-things

Published: April 28, 2026 16:36

I am wondering if there is anything I can do to make this less uncomfortable My boss treats meetings as her personal venting session, even when we are meeting with an external agency. The first 10 minutes of every meeting is her spiraling about the latest…

Cleaning videos?

http://ask.metafilter.com/389564/Cleaning-videos

Published: April 28, 2026 14:48

I have this weird interest in watching people clean. People who know what they're doing and clean really well. People who can show me what they mean by 'deep clean.' Are there any cleaning videos you would recommend? People on YouTube? I wish I could…

Field games for adults / gamers?

http://ask.metafilter.com/389560/Field-games-for-adults-gamers

Published: April 28, 2026 01:42

I'm planning a party that'll involve field games, and I've been reading a lot of collections of these - but they're all intended for a younger audience and often more "activity" than "game". They're not super satisfying to my brain; I'd love something that…

Small, powerful and noisy - fan sought

http://ask.metafilter.com/389556/Small-powerful-and-noisy-fan-sought

Published: April 27, 2026 20:32

I am looking for a small fan (let's say, smaller than an average box fan) that is high quality and makes a fairly loud whirring sound (like a box fan does). Ideally, it would be a round circulator fan around 12 to 14 inches in diameter and metal. Noise…

Examples of style standards in sports cultures?

http://ask.metafilter.com/389554/Examples-of-style-standards-in-sports-cultures

Published: April 27, 2026 18:38

In ski culture, you might be labeled a Jerry if you commit certain style mistakes, such as having your forehead showing through a gap between your goggles and helmet (aka "gaper gap" or "jerry gap") or skiing in jeans. Or, on the flipside, having all the…

Good, simple fish tank screensavers?

http://ask.metafilter.com/389551/Good-simple-fish-tank-screensavers

Published: April 27, 2026 15:44

I miss Mopyfish, which doesn't work with modern computers. It was so wonderfully simple: one fish, you feed it, add a plant. Realistic fish, it even died if you didn't feed it. Can you recommend the next closest thing? Searching for fish screensaver turns…

Too Passive?

http://ask.metafilter.com/389550/Too-Passive

Published: April 27, 2026 15:05

My future son in law has an assertiveness issue. He, very rarely, will actually say something to someone if something is wrong or does not meet expectations. Served a wrong drink or cold dish at a restaurant? no problem. Someone misses a promised deadline,…

The logistics of surprise live weather broadcasts

http://ask.metafilter.com/389548/The-logistics-of-surprise-live-weather-broadcasts

Published: April 27, 2026 13:04

Last night, we had a tornado warning. This isn't unusual. What was a little unusual was that we weren't expecting such severe weather and it took a few minutes for my preferred local news station to unpack their chief meteorologist from his box and put him…

Gimme the beat!

http://ask.metafilter.com/389545/Gimme-the-beat

Published: April 27, 2026 05:11

My kids love music and love to clap out the beat. What are some complex or tricky songs to practice with? Related bonus question: about twenty years ago, I saw a couple of videos on YouTube of an African-American drummer (middle aged or a bit older?) who…

Real-world reviews of professional trustees for special needs trusts

http://ask.metafilter.com/389543/Real-world-reviews-of-professional-trustees-for-special-needs-trusts

Published: April 27, 2026 00:51

Do you have real-world experience with a professional trustee of an special needs trust (SNT), a pointer to reviews, or other advice for choosing one? At some juncture, it's likely I'll need to open a third-party SNT for a disabled relative when executing…

Resources about Christians integrating doubt and faith

http://ask.metafilter.com/389542/Resources-about-Christians-integrating-doubt-and-faith

Published: April 26, 2026 21:59

I'm curious how practicing Christians--both parishioners and clergy, especially within traditions like Catholic Church and Eastern Orthodox Church--navigate doubt about parts of their faith, either by themselves or in an organized way. Do you have any…

Was this word a slur in the 70s/80s

http://ask.metafilter.com/389540/Was-this-word-a-slur-in-the-70s-80s

Published: April 26, 2026 17:46

Older LGBTQ people, I want to ask about a word that is definitely a slur now, but I'm wondering if it was a slur in the 70s & 80s in the US. I will put it under the fold. I grew up hearing the word "tranny" in the 70s and 80s. I was in a family with…

Canvas Bucket Hat Pattern

http://ask.metafilter.com/389539/Canvas-Bucket-Hat-Pattern

Published: April 26, 2026 14:11

Help me find a pattern for this sun hat. My sister is gonna make me a canvas hat and I like this style - brim, bell shape, small brim. Where could I find a pattern that might work?

I'm very sorry but this is another question about a friend-break up.

http://ask.metafilter.com/389538/Im-very-sorry-but-this-is-another-question-about-a-friend-break-up

Published: April 26, 2026 01:14

I posted on here awhile back because I had reason to believe an estranged friend's grandmother would be contacting me in the near-ish future, and I wasn't sure how to handle it. Well, she did eventually contact me, but the circumstances are not what I…

Or maybe I'll just throw up my hands and be naked forever

http://ask.metafilter.com/389537/Or-maybe-Ill-just-throw-up-my-hands-and-be-naked-forever

Published: April 25, 2026 20:22

I am a woman with a 34 inch inseam and I would like to buy pants that are not jeans. IS THIS POSSIBLE ANYMORE? It is unfathomable that I need to ask this question, but these days it seems to be essentially impossible to find a place selling womens' pants…

Pop culture meme: "What will you do"

http://ask.metafilter.com/389535/Pop-culture-meme-What-will-you-do

Published: April 25, 2026 15:54

I'm working on a presentation with pop culture memes in the deck. I need a funny meme to illustrate a crossroads moment that asks the users, "What will you do now". Any suggestions? One possible example might be "Who you gonna call?" from Ghostbusters. I…

Extraordinary mocktail recipes please

http://ask.metafilter.com/389534/Extraordinary-mocktail-recipes-please

Published: April 25, 2026 14:34

I recently went to a restaurant that had the most amazing mocktail I've ever tasted. Do you know of a book or website that provides very creative, high-end mocktail recipes? There are plenty of mocktail recipe books online, but they don't look all that…

How can I refuse to sell 18" of my property with no hard feelings?

http://ask.metafilter.com/389533/How-can-I-refuse-to-sell-18-of-my-property-with-no-hard-feelings

Published: April 25, 2026 03:58

A new neighbour has bought the 2 lots next door. I have only met him once and he asked me to sell him an 18 inch wide strip of my property to him. I don't want to sell. I'm a unassertive person and I don't know how to refuse without alienating him. How can…

Cheap, non-museum things to do in London?

http://ask.metafilter.com/389532/Cheap-non-museum-things-to-do-in-London

Published: April 25, 2026 00:44

In the next month, I'll be visiting London with a friend. When I've visited by myself in the past, it was only for the museums but she would like to hit more of the famous tourist stops (seeing the Crown Jewels, changing of the guards, etc.) I'd love to…

Orange Chicken Recipe Wanted

http://ask.metafilter.com/389529/Orange-Chicken-Recipe-Wanted

Published: April 24, 2026 18:55

My wife is fond of the Chinese dish called Orange Chicken. For Reasons, I'm in search of a new recipe. I'm about to begin a taking a medicine for which Seville Oranges are forbidden. Our recipe gets its orangeness from marmalade. Bitter British marmalades…

Best High-Yield Savings Account for a Small, Independent Website

http://ask.metafilter.com/389528/Best-High-Yield-Savings-Account-for-a-Small-Independent-Website

Published: April 24, 2026 16:47

I'm the treasurer of a small but (hopefully) growing website, and a couple of our members have pointed out we could be more efficient with our cash management. Since AI is killing search, finding good data about the best options for a High-Yield Savings…

Somewhere between Cinderella and Princess and the Pea

http://ask.metafilter.com/389524/Somewhere-between-Cinderella-and-Princess-and-the-Pea

Published: April 24, 2026 02:47

I need some decent all purpose no socks shoes. OK here me out. I like a slip on shoe. Needs to look good with comfy shorts and tee. Nice shorts and date night shirt. Occasionally with jeans. I don't want to wear socks. I live on a boat (that's not super…

Tell me of pic and photo-blog sites - more personal, less like flickr

http://ask.metafilter.com/389522/Tell-me-of-pic-and-photo-blog-sites-more-personal-less-like-flickr

Published: April 24, 2026 01:36

I enjoy parsing through sites that just serve up images. Maybe you click through to the next, or it's just one endless scroll. Captions are nice; but site authors often find such labeling to be optional, too much work, that's okay. Photographers create…

Tiles, Airtags, Chipolo, or ?

http://ask.metafilter.com/389521/Tiles-Airtags-Chipolo-or

Published: April 23, 2026 18:48

I've been working with campaigns for several elections now. Signs are methodically stolen. 2 years ago, hundreds of Harris Walz signs were stolen throughout the area (4' x 8' sign was driven through) and lots of local Dem campaigns, too. Local campaigns…

finding meaning again after loss of a parent

http://ask.metafilter.com/389520/finding-meaning-again-after-loss-of-a-parent

Published: April 23, 2026 14:44

My mum died a year ago. For three years, I was her primary caregiver, and it was really overwhelming and all-encompassing. But now that she's gone, I feel like I'm treading water and have no purpose. Did you feel this in the wake of a bereavement? What can…

Citation Frustration

http://ask.metafilter.com/389519/Citation-Frustration

Published: April 23, 2026 12:32

In a book I'm writing, I want to use a quote from G.K. Chesterton that goes, "We men and women are all in the same boat, upon a stormy sea. We owe to each other a terrible and tragic loyalty." I've been trying to track down the source of the quote. Can you…

Collapsable Cups

http://ask.metafilter.com/389518/Collapsable-Cups

Published: April 23, 2026 08:14

What collapsable travel cups have worked well for you and don't have plastic aftertaste? I'm trying to reduce the weight in my purse by getting a collapsible cup instead of carrying around a full water bottle. Paris has plenty of water fountains where I…

How to handle manager with bad time skills?

http://ask.metafilter.com/389517/How-to-handle-manager-with-bad-time-skills

Published: April 23, 2026 00:22

I am a software engineer at a 100% remote company. The company is small, and there are just three engineers: the team lead (my direct manager), me, and a very junior person. My manager is just constantly cancelling or shifting meetings with very little/no…

What was a studio made for?

http://ask.metafilter.com/389516/What-was-a-studio-made-for

Published: April 22, 2026 21:03

Laptop-based recording purports to democratize music production. Yet big recording studios continue to exist. What are the actual gaps in capability between the two? In 2026, understanding that the answer to these music production questions is constantly…

What is "playdate" in other languages?

http://ask.metafilter.com/389512/What-is-playdate-in-other-languages

Published: April 22, 2026 15:14

It was shared with me that the term "playdate" is a very English (maybe specifically American English?) term. I'm referencing when two kids (aged 3-10 years old) get together either at a park or at someone's house to play with each other. I need to know…

Bike horn for warning oblivious pedestrians

http://ask.metafilter.com/389511/Bike-horn-for-warning-oblivious-pedestrians

Published: April 22, 2026 02:11

Do you have a bike horn you love? Tell me about it. I sometimes ride my bike across the Golden Gate Bridge, which has a shared cyclist/pedestrian area. It has a lot of ambient highway speed traffic noise, pedestrian tourists who sometimes step into the…

Did this crow poop on me deliberately?

http://ask.metafilter.com/389510/Did-this-crow-poop-on-me-deliberately

Published: April 21, 2026 23:38

OK, I realize this question is a bit ludicrous. But here it is. A friendly crow shat on me, seemingly quite deliberately. What does it mean? I love birds and frequently give the crows on my street a few nuts when I pass by. They know me by sight and almost…