June 2007 Archives
June 30
I don't want to start from scratch!
After I installed a new hard drive on my laptop my DVD burner/player no longer works, but plays and burns CDs just fine. [more inside]
Help me decide which computer to buy.
I need your help to decide which computer to buy - Macbook Pro 15" or the Dell Dimension XPS 1330. [more inside]
How to secure my computer for guests?
Is there a method/program for limiting a guest's access to my computer to -only- a web browser (no start menu, programs, file directories, etc.)? [more inside]
Please help me sell my wedding dress.
Is there anywhere in the Inland Empire area or in Los Angeles that buys secondhand wedding dresses? [more inside]
I broke down on PowerPoint, don't make me use Outlook
Do I really need to use Outlook if I buy an iPhone? [more inside]
posted by shothotbot at 8:35 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by shothotbot at 8:35 PM PST - 9 comments
I lost out before, but don't want to this time
I applied for a job a couple of years, and didn't get it. I just saw another posting for the same job. How can I get it this time? [more inside]
posted by reenum at 8:11 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by reenum at 8:11 PM PST - 8 comments
"Skinny jeans" on 40-year-old
Do "skinny jeans" look silly on a 40+ year-old? [more inside]
How do I keep books with a cracked spine from worsening?
I have quite a few books that I bought used that have cracked spines. They're not to the point where I need to rebind them, but I'd like to do everything I can do to keep them from reaching that point. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by JoshTeeters at 6:11 PM PST - 18 comments
posted by JoshTeeters at 6:11 PM PST - 18 comments
OH NO! HER FAVORITE PANTS!
Khaki pants— $50 or less solution to fix girlfriend's khaki pants. Went through laundry with detergent on top; got orangish bleach stains. Dye? Some sort of hot soak with other khakis?
You deserve a buck today! Twelve Pointer Steakhouse! Thank you, drive thru!
Why is there no such thing in the US as a successful national fast food franchise for venison? [more inside]
Best Mac screensavers
Best (free/cheap) Mac screensavers? No Electric Sheep. [more inside]
Should I resist the bug juice?
Can I do what I want next summer (namely, be a summer camp counselor) and not kill my options for the future (namely, going to grad school)? [more inside]
posted by rhoticity at 4:59 PM PST - 18 comments
posted by rhoticity at 4:59 PM PST - 18 comments
My sinuses are trying to kill me.
I've had sinus pain for about 11 days now, and I've tried about everything (details below). Suggestions? [more inside]
How to get time with dad back from WoW?
What should I do about my dad's WoW addiction? [more inside]
posted by jkoby at 4:45 PM PST - 26 comments
posted by jkoby at 4:45 PM PST - 26 comments
SO my laptop was stolen
SO my laptop was stolen... [more inside]
Has anyone experienced post-ejaculatory pain?
Does anyone else experience or know anything about post-ejaculatory pain in the testicles? My (first opinion) doctor is stumped. (Hint: It's not blue balls and I'm also infertile) [more inside]
Help me find a web design firm in NYC
I'm looking for a sleek web design company in New York City. [more inside]
Alternative to Windows Explorer
I'm looking for an alternative to Windows Explorer. Specifically, I would like there to be 2 trees, and 2 related panes, either in a horizontal or vertical arrangement. [more inside]
posted by russmail at 12:34 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by russmail at 12:34 PM PST - 15 comments
where's a dog to beach
I live in brooklyn, have a dog and i want to bring him to an (ocean) beach [more inside]
Help me get an iPhone!
How's AT&T/Cingular reception in Washington, DC? [more inside]
Removing stains from floor.
Any 'real' success stories with getting water/mildew stains out of an oak hardwood floor? [more inside]
Tell me about the downside of drinking directly from a camels hump
People drank from a rumen. Although no-one died, is it really okay? [more inside]
posted by tellurian at 11:13 AM PST - 20 comments
posted by tellurian at 11:13 AM PST - 20 comments
Looking for weird old shit in NYC.
If one were looking for random army/navy surplus stuff in NYC, where might one find it? [more inside]
Drug arrest and release- what's next?
My female friend's car was pulled over yesterday, and marijuana was found. They released her with some conditions. She is getting a lawyer, but we are wondering if what occurred is common, and where she should go from here. [more inside]
posted by zoey08 at 10:28 AM PST - 41 comments
posted by zoey08 at 10:28 AM PST - 41 comments
iTunes bug or "feature"?
"Simple" iTunes question -- why do some covers get grouped together and others do not? [more inside]
posted by zooropa at 9:46 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by zooropa at 9:46 AM PST - 8 comments
How can I murder my fridge in a way that rules out foul play?
How can I murder my fridge in a way that rules out foul play? [more inside]
Invisible slugs in my house
I keep finding slug trails in the house, but I can't find the slugs. [more inside]
Fear The Pill.
Could birth control cause a phobia to rear its ugly head? [more inside]
Surround Sound Movies?
Can you recommend some good movies to watch that will utilize my surround sound, but won't put me to sleep? [more inside]
posted by eunoia at 8:25 AM PST - 26 comments
posted by eunoia at 8:25 AM PST - 26 comments
Amazon oops!
I want to be a Pepper, but caffeine gives me headaches
I want to be a Pepper, but caffeine gives me headaches. [more inside]
What does the Diet of Worms Card say?
Wargame filter: I am starting a game of Here I Stand (by GMT) in a little over an hour, and I have lost an important card! Can anyone who owns the game post me the text? [more inside]
posted by Maastrictian at 6:51 AM PST - 3 comments
posted by Maastrictian at 6:51 AM PST - 3 comments
Great venues for live, local rock bands in London
I'm going to London for the first time in years for the week of July 8-15. What are some good venues for seeing good, local bands? [more inside]
posted by psmealey at 6:27 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by psmealey at 6:27 AM PST - 9 comments
Bad Memory
Did I buy faulty memory? [more inside]
Copyrights on web & software projects
Who owns the copyrights to a web / software project that we develop for a client? How much should we charge for exclusivity, ie serving only that ONE client in the market? [more inside]
Why won’t my basic KML file show a map of Japan?
I recently bought “Google Maps Applications with PHP and AJAX” and am already having a problem with the first chapter. Going over KML files and how they can be used to mark certain areas on a Google Map, the book gives an example of multiple points in Toronto. I followed the same example to try and mark a point in Yokosuka, Japan. When I view the Toronto example, it works fine. When I try my Yokosuka example, it just displays a point marker on a blank grey background; the map never loads. [more inside]
posted by jimdanger at 12:14 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by jimdanger at 12:14 AM PST - 6 comments
ipod attacks human
The dock for my second-generation ipod shuffle was on the floor next to my bed and I stepped on it this morning. Oh my god, the pain... [more inside]
June 29
She's sleeping while I piss my pants
Just a few hours ago we learned that my SO of 7 years has a brain aneurysm. [more inside]
posted by generic230 at 10:52 PM PST - 18 comments
posted by generic230 at 10:52 PM PST - 18 comments
Bleeding heart tired of the blood...
Help me trust my gut instinct, and not feel bad about using stereotypes, in regards to teaching to pretty much life in general. [more inside]
posted by every_one_needs_a_hug_sometimes at 10:26 PM PST - 21 comments
posted by every_one_needs_a_hug_sometimes at 10:26 PM PST - 21 comments
ExcelFilter: How do I display the sum within that column without resulting in a "circular reference" error?
ExcelFilter: How do I display the sum within that column without resulting in a "circular reference" error? [more inside]
posted by chefscotticus at 10:10 PM PST - 13 comments
posted by chefscotticus at 10:10 PM PST - 13 comments
i just got a nokia n95 phone. what kinda cool stuff can i do with it?
i just got a nokia n95 phone. what kinda cool stuff can i do with it? [more inside]
How will I ever get my fitness back after two years of major respiratory problems?
Can I rebuild my lung capacity? And how? In the past two years, I have gone from being a high-level aerobic athlete - one to three hours daily of bike riding or running - to doing almost nothing. The reason? Respiratory problems. It started with asthma, went on to sinus infections, then two cases of pneumonia. I've had two sinus surgeries in the past six months. The good news is I am feeling better. The bad news is that my wind is shot... [more inside]
How many is a few?
How many is a few? Ms. 71 thinks it to be three exactly. I disagree and think the term is relative.
What is "light activity", exactly?
My OB has put me on "light activity" due to IUGR (Intrauterine Growth Restriction) and a shortened ("funneling") cervix. He specifically said: No strenuous activity. No heavy lifting. I can go places as long as I drive and do not walk. I should stay off my feet as much as possible, and sit with my feet up. I should not take walks. He says this is "almost bedrest, but not quite". This all seemed self-explanatory when I was at the office, but now I'm not exactly sure what I need to be doing. [more inside]
Want to order Del Monte Red Grapefruit
Where can I order Del Monte Fruit Naturals Red Grapefruit by the case and maybe get a discount? (http://www.delmonte.com/Products/FruitItem.asp?id=54)
I usually buy a few of these from the grocery store but they are only 8oz each and cost so much. But I love this fruit and it's so easy for me to take to work for a healthy breakfast or snack.
Help me figure out if I blew it with my new guy.
Help me figure out if I blew it with my new guy, or if there's hope, and if there's anything I should do about it. [more inside]
Who's Avril Lavigne meets Panic at the Disco?
What did we hear at the record store? It was like Avril Lavigne meets Panic at the Disco.. but it was neither. [more inside]
posted by wackybrit at 8:07 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by wackybrit at 8:07 PM PST - 14 comments
please help my pregnant wife with her bronchitis
please, help my pregnant wife with her bronchitis [more inside]
What's with my earlobe?
For several years I've had this small lump in my right earlobe. It's firm, but not hard, and it doesn't hurt or anything. I'm just stumped as to what it might be. Any ideas?
posted by fishmasta at 7:59 PM PST - 24 comments
posted by fishmasta at 7:59 PM PST - 24 comments
Where do random friend requests on Facebook come from, and why?
Why do I get so many friend requests from people I don't know on Facebook? [more inside]
Make MAME easy for me.
What's the easiest to use, slickest, best looking MAME for Windows XP? [more inside]
posted by jbickers at 7:15 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by jbickers at 7:15 PM PST - 4 comments
Can I get him back?
Very touchy situation with my ex almost but not quite boyfriend. Any and all insight appreciated. [more inside]
mixing it up
Does Triple-Sec alcohol need to be chilled? [more inside]
posted by uni verse at 5:48 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by uni verse at 5:48 PM PST - 12 comments
What are your experiences with tigerdirect.ca?
Any Canadians tried tigerdirect.ca? [more inside]
You oughta be, um, near pictures?
My boyfriend loves movies, but doesn't want to make them. What careers should he investigate? [more inside]
posted by doift at 5:34 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by doift at 5:34 PM PST - 15 comments
What's with my eye?
Was Warren the Something About Mary?
Does anyone have any input on the dating prospects, histories, etc. of an only sibling of a mentally retarded person? [more inside]
Dead or just mostly dead?
My external drive has gone pfft. Now what? [more inside]
VA benefits for dependents?
Some co-workers of mine are Vietnam era veterans. Most of them have sent their kids to really great universities and colleges using their VA benefits. My Dad's a Vietnam vet, and I worked a bunch of jobs just to afford a car and junior college. Did I get screwed? [more inside]
What is a good (free or low-cost) program to mine text from large numbers of patents?
What is a good (free or low-cost) program to mine text from large numbers of patents? [more inside]
Who do you go to for PC help?
Who do you go to for PC help? [more inside]
Why does my cat sniff my eye?
My cat loves to smell my eye. [more inside]
Origin of "we are all [blank] now"
What is the origin of the phrase "we are all [blank] now"? The earliest 'famous' usage I'm aware of is Nixon's "we are all Keynesians now," but I don't know if that was really where it started.
posted by Urban Hermit at 4:02 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by Urban Hermit at 4:02 PM PST - 7 comments
How can we make more money and stay happy?
Interesting profit-sharing schemes or payment incentives for programmers? What can my boss give me to make me work more efficiently? [more inside]
posted by Post-it Goat at 3:54 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by Post-it Goat at 3:54 PM PST - 8 comments
Is it wise to take Pantocip for Protonix?
Is it wise to take Pantocip, an Indian "generic" proton-pump inhibitor, instead of Protonix? [more inside]
Preventing a basketball from going over my fence.
How can I prevent a basketball from going over my fence and into my neighbor's yard? [more inside]
How to play piano again
Trouble with sound module - I just want to play piano! [more inside]
posted by mammary16 at 3:27 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by mammary16 at 3:27 PM PST - 5 comments
How do I include a link to driving directions in an embedded Google Map?
What is the best way to embed a Google Map of a business's location, including a link to driving directions? [more inside]
posted by designbot at 2:55 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by designbot at 2:55 PM PST - 9 comments
I think I am going to pay alimony -- what am I getting myself into?
DivorceFilter: Am I being too nice to my soon-to-be ex? What do you make of this situation? [more inside]
Help! Must I get to the dentist NOW?
I have an inflammation in my gum plus what looks like popcorn sort of stuck inside... [more inside]
posted by sweetkid at 2:37 PM PST - 18 comments
posted by sweetkid at 2:37 PM PST - 18 comments
Should I get free and specialized counseling to segue into more general therapy?
I need/want to talk to a counselor or therapist soon about a multitude of things. My insurance doesn't really cover therapy and I have one option for getting free counseling, but it would be somewhat "specialized" and not answer all of my questions. [more inside]
donor database programs for non-profits?
My non-profit needs a better method of tracking our donors, what database programs are out there for us? [more inside]
Am I being paranoid or is this a common glitch?
Uh... I'm a mac user, on adium. When I log into gmail via browser, the chat option within the browser doesn't work. So besides the fact that someone else might be in my email account, is there any reason I'd see myself pop up in the gtalk list of my Adium account? I've used adium for a long time and this is the first time this has happened.
I have never given my password away to anyone, and just want to see whether this anomoly has happened to anyone else, or advice as to how I might look into this.
Poking my iMac in the eye, AKA disabling the internal monitor.
I thought I was a Mac geek, but I'm beginning to think I'm not. Can one take an Intel iMac, plug in an external monitor and TOTALLY DISABLE the internal screen? I'm beginning to think it's not possible.
My main PC stopped browsing the internet, but can ping IP and Adress.
[Networking filter] 2 PC's, Router on ADSL:
PC 1: Cannot browse the web, can ping IP, can ping address, can use MSN.
PC 2: Works normally.
Sniffer shows odd results... [more inside]
posted by sierra13 at 1:50 PM PST - 17 comments
posted by sierra13 at 1:50 PM PST - 17 comments
Rustboy?
Does anyone know what's up with Rustboy? He announced last January that big things were afoot, but not a peep has come out since then.
Help me find Rusty's owner
Can you help me find the original publisher of the educational short film featuring Rusty the narcoleptic dachsund? [more inside]
Help me feel more at ease about meeting up with an old flame
I've re-connected with an old flame, who is now divorced. He's been off-limits for so long, but now wants to come visit me. I'm thrilled. I'm single. But I can't stop worrying that it will somehow fall apart and not happen. [more inside]
posted by FlyByDay at 12:32 PM PST - 25 comments
posted by FlyByDay at 12:32 PM PST - 25 comments
simple machines for complex problems
Help me help a friend lift heavy things using pulleys and a ramp. [more inside]
posted by zem at 12:15 PM PST - 13 comments
posted by zem at 12:15 PM PST - 13 comments
Pie-Off
Help! I'm running a pie contest Sunday. I need pointers on how to set it up. [more inside]
How do you move from chemical engineering to software development?
Can you help me change careers?
I'm a chemical engineer. I did well in school, got good grades, went back for a doctorate, graduated, got a job in a big company with a cozy salary and nice perks. And then, two years later, I hit a wall. I went through an "America Beauty" moment. I stopped enjoying what I do and found myself almost everyday running home to learn/work on software, to what my wife calls "computer stuff". [more inside] [more inside]
Look Me In The Eye & Tell Me...
Can you recommend movies which implements camera work which focuses on and then expands / zooms-in on a person's iris? [more inside]
Caught Between an HD Rock and a Hard Place...And a Hard Place
I have just moved from Berkeley, CA to Austin, TX and have to move my TV service with me. We were using DirecTV in Berkeley and I was perfectly happy with my (hacked) HR10-250 HD TiVo unit. Now I am faced with a choice. D*, cable or Dish? What service do I go with if I want to have TiVo and HD? I seem to be screwed in one way or another. More inside... [more inside]
posted by JLobster at 11:34 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by JLobster at 11:34 AM PST - 5 comments
Finding a weight loss community that doesn't drive me batty...
I'd like some help finding a new weight loss community to join - one with a relatively intelligent / fun user base but that takes healthy weight loss seriously. Any suggestions? [more inside]
Does this sublet sound like a scam?
Does this sound like a scam? I want to sublet for 1 month while I am travelling overseas. I answered an ad and got an odd message. It sounds like the person needs to extend his lease in order to sublet. He wants 1/2 month up front. [more inside]
posted by cotterpin at 10:42 AM PST - 12 comments
posted by cotterpin at 10:42 AM PST - 12 comments
seeking Somerville shrink, STAT!
Due to several simultaneous personal disasters (romantic, financial, social, professional), I need to deal with my (long-standing) anxiety problems right away. Please help me find the resource I need -- I live in Somerville MA (near the red line, but have no car), would prefer free or a sliding scale, and would like to be prescribed medication. I'm not sure what assistance I might qualify for, I make ~$35K. Its very difficult for me to get time off of work, so I'd prefer to be seen on a weekend or after 5:30 on a weekday. I also have a ton of fear about the idea of seeing a therapist in the first place. GLBT resources would be appropriate, but not required. This seems impossible. Thanks for any advice.
Thoreau's haircut strategy
Has anyone read Thoreau's "Walden"? Does he mention whether, and how he cuts his own hair?
Looking for an Apartment in Norfolk, VA
My wife has landed a job as a professor at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. In anticipation of moving in August, we are visiting to look at apartments next weekend. What neighborhoods/areas (or specific locales) can you recommend for a young academic/professional couple on a budget? Some factors that we think
add to a location: cultural amenities like book stores, music shops, good food, and music venues. We have read about Ghent and will check it out, but are there other neighborhood to look into as well?
Which graphics card manufacturer should I choose, and does it make a difference?
Buying an Nvidia graphics card... which manufacturer to go for? Does it make a difference? [more inside]
Help me give no boot the boot.
Is my new PC dead already? [more inside]
I need to dress for success, but in the office not at the bar
What is this movie? Where can I get it?
I'm looking for an old movie. William Shatner was definately in the move. It was black and white. More inside [more inside]
posted by TheDukeofLancaster at 9:35 AM PST - 11 comments
posted by TheDukeofLancaster at 9:35 AM PST - 11 comments
Why do my SMS short codes get "Access Denied"?
Why does my T-Mobile cell phone respond with "Access denied" when I send an SMS text message to short codes (such as 46645 for info from Google)? [more inside]
Help me find a karaoke track
I need help locating a karaoke version of a song. Can anyone help? I'm running out of time. [more inside]
Lost my vacation photos, HELP!!
Digtialcamerahive: Anyway to UN-delete photos from a memory chip? Lost images of a Europe trip are in the balance here, lots of memories and we think we deleted them unknowingly. HELP!!
posted by Freedomboy at 9:27 AM PST - 15 comments
posted by Freedomboy at 9:27 AM PST - 15 comments
After Klimt?
Who is the artist that created this image? Where can I get a print of it? [more inside]
posted by horseblind at 9:20 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by horseblind at 9:20 AM PST - 6 comments
What's my job?
I know what I enjoy doing - but my profession doesn't reflect it. Can you help me identify my best profession match, based on what gives me gratification? (more inside) [more inside]
Looking for cool to hang in the middle of a room...
Chairs and other things that can hang from a high ceiling... suggestions? [more inside]
tubal ligation/ c-section
Tubal ligation during c-section? [more inside]
Help moving broken Movable Type database to WordPress?
I have a personal blog running under Movable Type. I want to move to WordPress. I've exported the existing entries to a text file, so that's good. However, a couple years ago my previous MT install tanked (similar to this). I cannot access it. I have several years worth of posts that are stuck in a database that I can't get to. I've been gradually moving these by hand to my existing MT install, but that's a pain in the ass. Is there some automated way to crawl/scrape the existing HTML files in order to retrieve these "lost" entries? Some way to break back into a corrupt MT database? Some way to repair it? (The install is BerkelyDB-based.) [more inside]
U.S. states named in Lyle Lovett songs?
I went see Lyle Lovett & his Large Band last night and they did a song with a line about corn growing in Indiana. "Her First Mistake" mentions Alabama and Louisiana. Texas shows up in multiple songs, such as "That's Right (You're Not from Texas)." And of course there's "North Dakota" (which he did not perform last night). What other U.S. states does he mention in which of his songs? How about cities or other place names?
3G data card rental?
I would like to rent a 3G GPRS data card for a month in New York City. I live in the city, and would like to pick it up today. My Googleing only reveals similar services abroad. Does anyone know if such a service exists in NYC?
How to rip clips of a DVD to a YouTube friendly format?
How do I rip just parts of a DVD to a format suitable for YouTube, and not the entire DVD? [more inside]
What New York clinics offer Implanon?
What New York City health clinics, or women's centers, or whatever -- ideally with a sliding scale -- offer Implanon (contraceptive arm implant)? [more inside]
My first makeover--be gentle
I have an appoinment with a personal shopper next week at a high end department store in NYC--what should I expect? [more inside]
How a Deaf Person Communicates with a Blind Person?
How can a deaf person communicate with a blind person? [more inside]
posted by Locative at 6:19 AM PST - 15 comments
posted by Locative at 6:19 AM PST - 15 comments
How can I save literally seconds a year via Firefox keyboard shortcuts?
How can I change Firefox so that Shift + Enter turns a URL of "example" into an address of www.example.co.uk rather than www.example.net?
posted by Hartster at 6:17 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by Hartster at 6:17 AM PST - 5 comments
Cheap Temperature Logging
How can I do cheap temperature logging? Is Arduino a good choice? [more inside]
posted by DU at 5:55 AM PST - 11 comments
posted by DU at 5:55 AM PST - 11 comments
Japanese sweets without the sugar?
Where can I find Japanese candy made with stevia? [more inside]
AP Stylebook? I don't need no AP Stylebook.
Journalistic standards aside, should I use my subject's first or last name in a magazine profile? [more inside]
Why do my lungs ache after I carry my backpack?
ChestPainFilter: I am breathless and my lungs ache after I carry my backpack, even for short intervals. [more inside]
posted by Black Spring at 3:14 AM PST - 16 comments
posted by Black Spring at 3:14 AM PST - 16 comments
African geetar
Online resources for learning African fingerstyle guitar? [more inside]
Who were these masked kids?
Can you provide context for a gas masked army of children? [more inside]
posted by zamboni at 1:17 AM PST - 16 comments
posted by zamboni at 1:17 AM PST - 16 comments
Make My Keys Interesting!
Help me find cool / useful / interesting keyrings... [more inside]
Economist filter: How exactly does the fed set interest rates?
Economist filter: How exactly does the fed set interest rates? [more inside]
June 28
How do you sign WTF in Japanese?
Please give me your interpretation of the Japan storyline in Babel... [more inside]
Graphic design and/or photoshop question
Graphic design and/or photoshop question. I'm designing a T-shirt, and I need to prepare/convert a photo I have of a car so that it is more T-shirt-ish. What I mean is, the photo is, well, photorealistic. Cars on shirts are usually sort of cartoony. Though I don't want to mess with the dimensions of the car and make it squished and bouncy looking. I just need the car to be less colors, or outlined, or ... something. I can't even really describe what I mean. Take a look at these images of T-shirts. [more inside]
posted by gummo at 11:41 PM PST - 19 comments
posted by gummo at 11:41 PM PST - 19 comments
... Aprikose in der Hose, und eine Bratwurst dazu.
Sound (or video with sound) clip of the "Happy Birthday" song ... sung in German? [more inside]
a stat program, stat! (I'm cheesy -__-)
Help me post personal game statistics online [more inside]
How to save all cached pages for a particular domain?
A web site with lots of useful information recently went offline, but the cached pages are still available from Google. Is there a program (for either OS X or Windows) that will automatically save all of the cached pages on Google associated with a particular domain?
posted by Ø at 10:53 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by Ø at 10:53 PM PST - 8 comments
tweak mah guitar
Guitar Filter: On a 6 string electric guitar playing blues or rock, have you ever strung the same gauge on all three lower strings and the same gauge on all three upper strings? What did it sound like, and did you like it? How about the playability? [more inside]
posted by jak68 at 9:39 PM PST - 17 comments
posted by jak68 at 9:39 PM PST - 17 comments
does therapy work?
I think I need to get back into therapy, but I also think that therapy doesn't work. [more inside]
posted by timory at 9:20 PM PST - 26 comments
posted by timory at 9:20 PM PST - 26 comments
Aye, there's the rub.
Shoe issues-- My Earth shoes are ripping my feet apart. [more inside]
Help my sister wake up on her damn own, or so help me...
I need the best alarm clock to wake up my impossible-to-wake sister. Issue: it can't wake ME up, in the next room. [more inside]
posted by flibbertigibbet at 8:53 PM PST - 30 comments
posted by flibbertigibbet at 8:53 PM PST - 30 comments
Send me to a law school?
Law Schools. Cardozo or Brooklyn? Must decide by tomorrow, and really I am still (somehow) not sure. I'm leaning, but I want to query the hive mind before I commit. [more inside]
How can I finish strong?
How can I finish strong?
How can I maintain the same discipline that I have at the beginning and middle of a project or goal once I start to near the end? [more inside]
Where to find cheap bulldog clips in Montreal?
What's the cheapest way for me to buy 20-40 bulldog clips, probably in various sizes? I'm in Montreal. [more inside]
must-have online advertising research tools
What are the must-have research tools for the planning and buying of online advertising? I'm talking about tools that will show where money is being spent, who is advertising where, what sites are frequented by what demographics, etc.
Help us find the best wine Willamette has to offer...
Can you recommend outstanding wineries in or around Willamette Valley, Oregon? [more inside]
posted by Asherah at 7:56 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by Asherah at 7:56 PM PST - 7 comments
Why should anyone take three weeks of antibiotics?
Should I load my body with antibiotics for three weeks? [more inside]
Dealing with severe depression after disability
Does anyone here have experience with severe depression following a permanent (partially but significantly) disabling injury at a young age (late teens, early 20's)? [more inside]
Those tickets are...outta here!
We have tickets to a sporting event. It's a big-deal, nationally televised sort of thing. We'd like to re-sell these tickets for more than we paid, and need some advice. [more inside]
posted by rtha at 7:20 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by rtha at 7:20 PM PST - 7 comments
How to use my office phone at home?
Suppose I wanted to rig up the phone in my office at work such that I could access all of the phone's functions from someplace else, not on the office PBX...like, say, at home. Is this possible, and how? [more inside]
Where can I learn to salsa dance in NYC?
Can anyone recommend a good, but affordable place in Manhattan (preferably near Soho) where I can learn how to salsa dance, without requiring me to bring my own partner?
Meeting gellow teachers in Florence, Italy- how?
we're teachers, going to Florence, Italy, looking for local teachers. what is our best chance to meet them? [more inside]
What's the Brisith cartoon show that has characters with noses like faucets?
Help me remember the name of this British cartoon show. It starred a bunch of little blue guys that had noses like faucets. That's all the information I have. Good luck!
posted by painquale at 6:55 PM PST - 13 comments
posted by painquale at 6:55 PM PST - 13 comments
Is there a decent wireless USB hub on the market?
Is there a decent wireless USB hub on the market? [more inside]
Are there any good hiking trails near NYC for an autoless gal?
I am looking for some good hiking trails near NYC that are easily accessible via public transportation that aren't too long (over 6 miles total) or too steep (no Breakneck Ridge for me yet, thanks). I am also looking for a good hiking club to join in NYC. [more inside]
posted by Empyrean_72 at 6:51 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by Empyrean_72 at 6:51 PM PST - 9 comments
dining out in melbourne
best night out with a special girl in melbourne australia [more inside]
posted by edtut at 6:36 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by edtut at 6:36 PM PST - 14 comments
Where should I vacation the week of July 8?
Where should I vacation the week of July 8? [more inside]
Home Inspection Checklist
What should I be looking for during a home inspection? I'm a first-time buyer and will be there for the inspection tomorrow. What should I be looking at while the inspector is looking? Will I be following him/her around or do you generally leave them alone to do their thing? [more inside]
posted by amanda at 6:04 PM PST - 26 comments
posted by amanda at 6:04 PM PST - 26 comments
Help me make friends while avoiding long-term suicide.
All the cool people at work smoke. What's a perfect excuse to go join them outside and chat when I don't personally want to suck cancer into my lungs? [more inside]
posted by snoogles at 5:59 PM PST - 28 comments
posted by snoogles at 5:59 PM PST - 28 comments
What destroyed itself, only to emerge better? And don't say Paris Hilton.
Mythology (?) question: I'm looking for a story or creature that must destroy or consume itself in order to either become stronger or to reveal its true form/essence. [more inside]
posted by ferociouskitty at 5:53 PM PST - 25 comments
posted by ferociouskitty at 5:53 PM PST - 25 comments
I want turkey meat between two slices of bread
Where can a guy get a good turkey sandwich (the carved-right-off-the-bone kind) in NYC? [more inside]
Help identify an awesome blues song sung by two guys.
Help identify an awesome blues song sung by two guys. It is performed by two men, the harmony resembles Taj Mahal's Queen Bee (and he may be one of the performers, but I couldn't identify the song by looking at his discography). I remember some of the lyrics... [more inside]
posted by andreinla at 4:50 PM PST - 3 comments
posted by andreinla at 4:50 PM PST - 3 comments
Help me find someone who will find someone to insure me!
Can someone tell me how to find a good health insurance broker in LA, or recommend one you've used? Finding individual health insurance here is MUCH more difficult than I expected it would be, seeing how I'm extremely healthy. I need to find a professional to help me with this! [more inside]
What software should I use to write a VCD?
What software should I use to write a VCD? [more inside]
It smells so yummy...
Land of Confusion
How do you cope when you seem to be surrounded on all sides by ineffectiveness and apathy ? [more inside]
French Films about Americans in France Filter
I'm looking for French films featuring American characters in France. The years I'm most interested in are between 1945 and around 1970, but if there's something more contemporary I'd be glad to know about it too. I've already looked at a bunch of Jean-Luc Godard's films; now I'm looking to branch out.
Blade Runner this ain't...
ChildhoodMemoryFilter: can you help me identify this old science-fiction film? [more inside]
posted by Neilopolis at 3:16 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by Neilopolis at 3:16 PM PST - 5 comments
Where can I buy a Vince Noir wig?
For Halloween this year I'd like to dress up as Vince Noir from the TV show Mighty Boosh. However, after searching high and low on the internet, I can't seem to find a wig to buy that matches his hair on the program(me). Can anyone link to a suitable item? Much obliged.
posted by ktoad at 3:08 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by ktoad at 3:08 PM PST - 4 comments
Japanese haiku audio wanted
Want to hear Japanese language haiku - audio or audio with video [more inside]
Public asphalt for insane driving
Looking for an abandoned/public military base or old airstrip, for crazy driving experiences and to teach a friend some things [more inside]
posted by revmitcz at 3:04 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by revmitcz at 3:04 PM PST - 14 comments
Stringy seaweed
What is the stringy seaweed in seaweed salad? [more inside]
Impressive stock photo, now what is it?
Cellswapper - good or evil?
What do I do in the Wimbledon queue?
What do I need to know about the queue at Wimbledon? In particular, what kind of tent should I bring? [more inside]
How do I quickly clean broken eggs off of grass?
What is the best method for cleaning broken eggs off of grass during an event? This must be done in a timely manner over a fairly large area, with the help of 4 people. [more inside]
Help me find cheap Chimay!
I'm completely addicted to Chimay Blanche (white label, or Cinq Cents), but it's so expensive! [more inside]
i need to get my shit together!
Why is it so hard for me to do the things I need to do to make my life better? How can I motivate myself to get my shit together? [more inside]
Budget holiday ideas, early September
Where to go from London for a few days of vacation? [more inside]
Bizarre IMAP mail server setup
I want to run a mail server on my computer so that I can feed email from different POP accounts into an IMAP account. The weird part is I don't care to access by IMAP over the web, but I do want to POP it into GMail. Confused? Me too. [more inside]
posted by BigSky at 2:17 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by BigSky at 2:17 PM PST - 4 comments
Driving from Portland to Tigard
PDXCommuteFilter: What have I gotten myself into? [more inside]
What is a blackout gag?
Why doesn't my partner want me?
Please help my sex life...
I have been with my partner for two years and I love him very much. Our sex life has never been as good as what I aspire to- but, I have hoped, until recently, that it had the potential- and I am more than willing to patiently work towards something more fulfilling- but I am at a loss here... [more inside]
Wanted: information about this show.
I'm trying to find out the name of a British comedy show I saw on PBS once, but I only have a few details about it. [more inside]
posted by phaded at 1:17 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by phaded at 1:17 PM PST - 6 comments
CMS with vanity domain and ecommerce.
I need a CMS that will allow me to do the following: [more inside]
posted by lazaruslong at 1:16 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by lazaruslong at 1:16 PM PST - 9 comments
Do you know of any forum or support groups where lifecasting life streaming online people hang out to share information?
Lifecasting life streaming forum or support groups to share ideas with? [more inside]
Looking for help translating a couple of Dutch sentences.
Can someone translate a couple of Dutch sentences for me? [more inside]
posted by leesh at 1:12 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by leesh at 1:12 PM PST - 6 comments
Disconnect ethernet cable?
Where to buy a quick disconnect Ethernet cable that will just pop open if tugged like those found on X-Box controllers? [more inside]
Non-Yahoo Group solution?
Other than Yahoo Groups, can you recommend something like it--a virtual classroom--that I can use to conduct an e-class with assignments etc. Thank you!
Need a PHP script for managing links on a web site
I need a good PHP script or some other solution for managing a large number of external links on a web page. [more inside]
I want to learn 6502 assembly
Help me identify tools and resources for learning 6502 assembly language. [more inside]
posted by aparrish at 12:16 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by aparrish at 12:16 PM PST - 8 comments
Entry into NGO aid work
How does one groom oneself for development/aid work in developing countries? What are your experiences (or resources for experiences) landing positions with NGOs, and the difference between bottom-up and top-down approaches for contact? [more inside]
Inexpensive Honeymoon
Suggestions for an inexpensive and fun honeymoon? [more inside]
My Teeth Need Help
I've spent the total amount of my dental benefits for this year. The insurance company cannot increase these, or sell me additional coverage. Can anyone direct me to a source for additional dental insurance so my teeth don't rot out before the first of the year?
Is this legal?
Is the HelpMyBabye.com type of site (mentioned on the front page)legal in the United States? [more inside]
Can you name the disco song and artist from this sample clip?
Can you identify the disco song and the artist from this short music clip? [more inside]
Why do I look pregnant when I get my period?
Why do I look pregnant when I get my period? [more inside]
Why, body, why?
What am I doing wrong? Either I've got the worst metabolism in the world, or my body *likes* being fat. [more inside]
What do I do now?
I'm not even thirty and the sex is terrible. Am I the only person with this problem and what should I do about it? Apologies, there is... [more inside]
How to make hash browns
How do you make hash browns so that they don't all stick together?
posted by stuffedcrust at 10:56 AM PST - 26 comments
posted by stuffedcrust at 10:56 AM PST - 26 comments
I don't know whether to laugh or cry.
Someone, O someone, please tell me more about the person in this picture. (Referenced here, and apparently something of a meme I missed out on...)
Facebook problem with friend requests
Facebook frustration. I am extremely new to Facebook, and got a friend request notification by email. However I see no such person in my Facebook account. [more inside]
What cool stuff can I do with a satellite TV dish?
I have a Dish Network satellite dish + satellite receiver that I never returned after I cancelled my contract with them. What cool things can I do with it? [more inside]
Help me identify a movie from my childhood
Autocomplete track name fields in itunes?
Is there a way to set itunes to autocomplete the track name field? [more inside]
We just really want to see the Haunted Mansion in French, okay?
What's the best way to get from Charles de Gaulle to Disneyland Paris? [more inside]
Do I report life-threatening spam?
A sick twist on scam e-mails. Is it worthwhile to do anything about this threatening, extorting e-mail? Has anyone else gotten anything like this? [more inside]
posted by The Deej at 9:00 AM PST - 24 comments
posted by The Deej at 9:00 AM PST - 24 comments
Movie Suggestions?
Which Bollywood movie should I watch on my birthday? [more inside]
PHP forms failing in IE
Any general reason why php and javascript web apps would fail in Internet Explorer and yet work correctly in Safari and Firefox? (isset($_SESSION), $form->value, etc.)
thanks bittorrent
"In any case it is not possible to login" -- GNOME, ubuntu [more inside]
posted by acro at 8:41 AM PST - 12 comments
posted by acro at 8:41 AM PST - 12 comments
Help me find images with some mystery.
Please help me find some good mysterious images for students to write to. [more inside]
What's up with this lump in my neck?
I recently noticed what appears to be a slightly swollen (pea-sized) lymph node on the left side of my neck, about halfway up the neck. I first noticed it about 5 days ago. I can feel another node next to it, but on the right side of my neck, I can feel only one node in the same place. I don't have any other symptoms that might suggest lymphoma (itching, fever, night sweats, fatigue, weight loss). The swollen node does not feel hard or fixed, and it hasn't changed size. Is there cause for concern? I do have a blemish that I've sort of been picking at on the left side of my neck, so could that be the cause of the swollen node? I guess it's possible that this node has always been there but I haven't noticed it before. I do have hypochondriac tendencies. I'm 26 and had mono about four years ago.
Squash season just isn't the same without the sauce! Please help us locate a supply of this rare Japanese sauce.
Can anyone help locate a seemingly rare Japanese sauce? [more inside]
help me understand English grammar.
Best book for "learning" English grammar? [more inside]
posted by the luke parker fiasco at 7:19 AM PST - 29 comments
posted by the luke parker fiasco at 7:19 AM PST - 29 comments
Healthy Dry, Sick Humid
Feeling better in dry conditions and sick in humid places: common? [more inside]
Should I reschedule a trip to Longleat?
So, I've agreed to drive a group of people to Longleat Safari Park this weekend. It's been in the diary for months, but the weather forecast is not good.
If you've been to Longleat before - is the bad weather going to spoil the trip? should we reschedule?
Documentation!
What are the essential documents that all (software dev) projects should include? [more inside]
posted by Null Pointer and the Exceptions at 7:08 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by Null Pointer and the Exceptions at 7:08 AM PST - 6 comments
Name My Car
CarNameFilter: Help me name my car please... [more inside]
posted by meta x zen at 7:01 AM PST - 50 comments
posted by meta x zen at 7:01 AM PST - 50 comments
Does shaving/trimming your armpits increase or reduce armpit sweat/stains?
I tend to sweat a lot on hot days and occasionally this ends up ruining nice shirts with pit stains. I've read plenty of threads about deodorants and anti-perspirants that could be helpful, but maybe I should address my long armpit hair. I can see both sides: More hair means more surface area for deodorant and keeps sweat from running (I think). Less hair means less surface area for sweat to stick onto but gets the deodorant closer to the pores. What's the way to go? I'm not considering shaving my pits, but more or less trimming them down short.
posted by sub-culture at 6:38 AM PST - 21 comments
posted by sub-culture at 6:38 AM PST - 21 comments
Pee-ewww!
After a short but hitherto blameless existence, my cat has started randomly peeing around the house. Help me figure out if it's health or behavioural issues! [more inside]
AskMe do answer me!
What is the most intellectually challenging question you have ever been asked that is not knowledge specific? [more inside]
Dealing with a slow metabolism
Slow metabolism and exercise. How do you combine the two? [more inside]
A modular design for a webpage
What's the best way of designing a modular webpage that is intended to be used by plugins? [more inside]
FontFilter: What font is this?
Do you recognize these songs?
Do you know any of these songs? Do these lyrics sound familiar? [more inside]
Sardinian Tips?
Things to do, see and avoid on the island of Sardinia? [more inside]
posted by oh pollo! at 1:50 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by oh pollo! at 1:50 AM PST - 5 comments
Want to contatc Peter Davies Doc Film Maker.
Looking for agent of Peter Davis, made Vietnam documentary "Hearts and Minds" in the 70s. [more inside]
June 27
Electrical Engineers / Computer Hardware Enthusiasts: Replace fuse in computer power supply?
Electrical Engineers / Computer Hardware Enthusiasts:
Replace fuse in a computer power supply? [more inside]
Missing device?
Soundblaster problem: WinXP. The device, even after reinstall, does not appear [more inside]
Who writes about Postmodernism, anyway?
What are some good books on Postmodernist literature? [more inside]
Calling all postage meter experts.
A postage meter was moved from a branch office in California to an office in Vermont. The machine has yet to be updated. Specifically, it still prints "sent from 90210" instead of "sent from 05602." Will the post office in Vermont return the metered mail because of this zip code discrepancy?
posted by who squared at 11:32 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by who squared at 11:32 PM PST - 6 comments
T-Mobile data coverage around the world: is there a single map showing all covered areas?
T-Mobile's Unlimited International Email add-on for BlackBerry currently offers data service in "90 countries and locations." Is there such a thing as a single map showing these 90 countries and locations? If not, what's my most efficient way to make one myself? [more inside]
New private pilot
New Private Pilot help: I'm trying to take the FAA written exam, I've been doing lots of self study, read plenty of books, taken and passed a dozen free online practice test, and am ready for the real thing but am now being told I need some sort of "ground school endorsment"....? [more inside]
Wild baby bird, now what?
My dog found a baby bird. What kind of bird is he and what do I do with him? [more inside]
posted by mphuie at 10:28 PM PST - 26 comments
posted by mphuie at 10:28 PM PST - 26 comments
Do not care for the crimson wave
I'm going back on the pill again and wondered what the best course of action is... [more inside]
posted by sweetlyvicious at 10:08 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by sweetlyvicious at 10:08 PM PST - 10 comments
Tainted fast food?
Has anyone here worked in fast food? How common is it for cooks to "mess" with food? Was it more common than you wanted to see, or did nobody bother with such shenanigans? I emphasize this question is about fast food, not traditional restaurants, and I'm wondering how much stock to put in those stories that sometimes make the rounds.
How do I talk to my boss about changes in responsibilities.. that weren't at all what I expected?
How do I adapt to unexpected and unclear changes in roles for myself and my immediate colleagues? A new person has joined my small department (we build and maintain web sites) and I was surprised to find out my boss has plans for this person to take on some responsibilities that I wanted.. and had thought I'd be assuming.. but now I don't know what to think. More detail follows.. [more inside]
posted by citron at 8:34 PM PST - 13 comments
posted by citron at 8:34 PM PST - 13 comments
What are some great (and not so great) Australian inventions?
What are some great (and not so great) Australian inventions? [more inside]
Lost items from luggage - what can I expect?
I flew with JetBlue last month. Some small items were missing from my luggage when I arrived at my destination. I am trying to figure out how far I want to go with this to try to 1) get reimbursed for lost/stolen items and 2) get them to make their legal documents reflect their actual policies. I'd like some advice from people who have dealt with airlines and their luggage policies to help me strategize. [more inside]
Attorney Career Coach
I am looking for a career coach geared toward the legal profession. I am a litigation attorney practicing primarily in the area of insurance defense. I also have a background as a criminal prosecutor. I am interested in an unbiased assessment of my carreer (e.g., where I am vs. where I should be), business development advice, etc.
Cheap fruity sorbets and ices?
What are your suggestions for ice cream makers, fruit sorbet recipes, and Italian ices? [more inside]
Help make our relationship more positive!
How can we overcome unhappiness in our relationship? [more inside]
Save a tattoo from stretchmarks?
A stretch mark is appearing over my hip tattoo. Can I do anything to save it? [more inside]
Any Other Countries Moving Up In The World?
Has any historically "Third World" country other than the Asian Tigers managed to approach "First World" standards of Quality of Life? Any nations poised for improvement in living standards that might put them there? [more inside]
posted by StrikeTheViol at 7:12 PM PST - 23 comments
posted by StrikeTheViol at 7:12 PM PST - 23 comments
I'm looking around the internets for Japanese radio webcasts (not music)...
Are there any good Japanese radio stations on the internet which are not J-Pop? [more inside]
posted by mezamashii at 6:45 PM PST - 2 comments
posted by mezamashii at 6:45 PM PST - 2 comments
Cat vs. Landlord
Can our Sydney landlord really demand that we get rid of our cat? [more inside]
posted by web-goddess at 6:44 PM PST - 36 comments
posted by web-goddess at 6:44 PM PST - 36 comments
Online marketing - tools for keeping track of the tools?
Online marketing - tools for keeping track of the tools? [more inside]
What should I do with my Dremel tool?
What should I do with my new Dremel tool? [more inside]
posted by L. Fitzgerald Sjoberg at 5:47 PM PST - 20 comments
posted by L. Fitzgerald Sjoberg at 5:47 PM PST - 20 comments
Are Mutton Chops Professional or a Poor Idea?
Help Me Learn About Design
I'd like to learn more about print design and typography (I think. I'm not sure if these are the right terms). [more inside]
Nintendo DS news into my Bloglines, please.
Searching through the tags, I don't think this has been asked before. I'm looking for feeds that I can slap into my Bloglines that will keep me updated on Nintendo DS releases and reviews. [more inside]
posted by Ufez Jones at 5:25 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by Ufez Jones at 5:25 PM PST - 7 comments
How to fix a leather saddlebag?
What is the best way that a rookie leather-worker can salvage a torn leather saddlebag? [more inside]
posted by iurodivii at 4:55 PM PST - 2 comments
posted by iurodivii at 4:55 PM PST - 2 comments
Single forever?
What do you do with your life if you never get married or have kids? [more inside]
I'm at home in an apartment. Do I have to buy a condo?
What can I do with my money if I don't buy real estate? [more inside]
Small Inexpensive Bluetooth Device?
Looking for a small battery-powered bluetooth device that does... nothing in particular. [more inside]
posted by aberrant at 4:20 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by aberrant at 4:20 PM PST - 10 comments
seeingseeing doubledouble
My opthamologist diagnosed me with convergence insufficiency. Can anyone who has been through treatment tell me whether it helped them, and if they thought it was worth the effort and expense? [more inside]
posted by freshwater_pr0n at 4:14 PM PST - 3 comments
posted by freshwater_pr0n at 4:14 PM PST - 3 comments
Optometrist recommendation (for contact lenses) in Washington, DC?
Optometrist recommendation (for contact lenses) in Washington, DC ? [more inside]
posted by dcjd at 4:07 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by dcjd at 4:07 PM PST - 6 comments
What are some niche, street credit, cutting edge music sites where new bands can come to be found?
What are some niche, street credit, cutting edge music sites where new bands can come to be found?
Disappointing accommodations-can i ask for a refund?
I just paid a lot of money for what turned out to be unhealthy and substandard accommodations while attending a weekend-longfundraiser-do I have a right to ask for a refund? [more inside]
Magazine subscriptions from the US, if they don't specifically offer international subscriptions?
How can I subscribe to a US magazine from the UK if they don't specifically offer international subscriptions? [more inside]
posted by Hates_ at 3:21 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by Hates_ at 3:21 PM PST - 6 comments
Making a spectacle of myself
Eyeglasses filter: Any members out there that still buy their specs from a non-chain optical store? (long post) [more inside]
My landlord is crazy and also there has been some check fraud.
My landlord is crazy and also there has been some check fraud. Help me unravel my responsibilities [more inside]
posted by paddingtonb at 2:43 PM PST - 20 comments
posted by paddingtonb at 2:43 PM PST - 20 comments
Branding with liquid nitrogen?
What do I talk to techy teens about?
I have to make a brief 20-minute presentation to some 12-16 year old kids who are interested in technology for a tech-focused summer camp. I need help figuring out something interesting to this age group, and what I should talk about [more inside]
Mysterious bug bite with a gigantic welt
AustinBugFilter: Mysterious bite caused a strikingly large welt. What could it be? [more inside]
What do I need to have in my pantry?
I'm about to move into a rented house house- what staples should I use to stock my first-ever pantry? [more inside]
Why are some families more creative?
A friend of mine is a gifted writer. Her brother is a songwriter, her mother is a painter, her father was an artist and her grandfather was a famous writer AND painter. Does creativity come in the genes? What does science say? [more inside]
posted by up!Rock at 1:44 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by up!Rock at 1:44 PM PST - 15 comments
Working with Dreamweaver Design View and CSS
How do I, using Dreamweaver 8 on a PC, "see" the css in "design view"? [more inside]
Is there anywhere to buy counterfeit goods in Portland, Oregon?
Are there any stores that sell counterfeit goods in Portland, Oregon? [more inside]
Framing my Diploma
Should I have my diploma from my university put into a custom frame, or should I just buy one of the pre-made frames available at the college bookstore and do it myself? [more inside]
How do I find out about a murder?
I need help researching a 1950s murder in Massachusetts, but I live in Atlanta and know no one there to find the info for me. Where do I begin? [more inside]
What is the best IP-based document sharing solution for small groups?
We have a typical small business with the typical documents to share (spreadsheets, plans, handbooks) and jointly edit. We also have a lot of remote workers and an allergy to tech support, so we're not going to set up a VPN or anything.
I am looking for the category-killing, Insanely Great solution to document sharing over the internet. It should be: [more inside]
posted by eshepard at 1:03 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by eshepard at 1:03 PM PST - 9 comments
Help me find housing in Rio de Janeiro!
I'm a student and will be staying in Rio de Janeiro for 1.5 months this summer and need to find an apartment! What are good ways to find a decent apartment (or room in a shared apartment) in Rio without being gouged? [more inside]
Media Center alternative?
Is there an alternative to Windows Media Center? [more inside]
posted by stupidsexyFlanders at 12:27 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by stupidsexyFlanders at 12:27 PM PST - 7 comments
BLEEEEP
An annoying bleep from my computer is unnerving and occasionally terrifying. [more inside]
posted by mateuslee at 12:11 PM PST - 13 comments
posted by mateuslee at 12:11 PM PST - 13 comments
Any suggestions?
I am looking to build a relatively simple, focused social networking site which will not initially be open to the public and membership will be through invitation only.
Are there pre-written codes I can use, buy or otherwise take advantage of? Also, if you have made a networking site what did you learn in the process that would be good for me to know up front. [more inside]
Peace and Quiet in Turkey in August?
Help me relax in the Turkish countryside. Sandy beach not required. [more inside]
Need resume advice
I took some course/seminars. I'm updating my resume and getting ready to apply for new jobs. Should I put the courses on my resume?
See below for specifics on job and course. [more inside]
posted by spacefire at 12:06 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by spacefire at 12:06 PM PST - 7 comments
How can I help my girlfriend to 'get over it'?
How can I help my girlfriend to 'get over it' beyond being the good person I am to her? ('it' being my past, her crazy conspiracy theories, etc.) [more inside]
Is there profit to being a non-profit?(???)
An individual looking to buy a multi-family home to create a low rent situation for several artists. Is there a benefit to becoming a non-profit? Is there money to help support this venture that I should be chasing after? [more inside]
Really, really, really good non-fiction books
Few books have given me as much sheer joy as Bringhurst's "The Elements of Typographic Style". Tufte's "Visual Explanations" is also up there in terms of content and presentation. What other exceedingly well researched, written and designed non-fiction books would you recommend for somebody interested in Design, Architecture, Programming, Information Visualization, Maps, Math, Music and Science? [more inside]
Help me inherit code, not objects
I'm about to receive a large chunk of code for a nearly code complete web app from several consultants and have been tasked with assuming the knowledge transfer. What questions do I ask? [more inside]
posted by furtive at 11:42 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by furtive at 11:42 AM PST - 4 comments
Special Events at Tech Conferences
If you could pick a special event activity at a large technology conference, what would it be?
Books/wares to help kids think like mathematicians?
Books/wares to help kids think like mathematicians? [more inside]
posted by O Blitiri at 11:31 AM PST - 22 comments
posted by O Blitiri at 11:31 AM PST - 22 comments
Detroit after 5:00 p.m.
What is there to do in Detroit after 5:00 p.m. with two teenagers in tow.
(Forgive me for posting this question to MeFi earlier today. I am indeed a freakin' newbie.) [more inside]
posted by eviltiff at 10:50 AM PST - 18 comments
posted by eviltiff at 10:50 AM PST - 18 comments
How to deliver a random page from a single link?
If I have "page1.html", 'page2.html", "page3.html" and "page4.html" and on examplehomepage.com I have a link that says, "give me a random page" how do I make it so that link delivers 1,2,3 or 4 randomly each time the link is clicked? [more inside]
Halp!
Do you read japanese? I was given a japanese laptop which has both a Japanese and English (American) character keyboard. I installed WinXP and created an account name and login / PW.
It worked fine then i turned it off. Now the login / PW no longer work. I strongly suspect the problem is the keyboard has toggled to the Japanese character entry mode, while the login / PW is in English characters. And so I am locked out unless I can figure out how to toggle the keyboard back to English. Please view this high res image of the keyboard ( http://bayimg.com/hacgmaABI )and see if you can tell which Japanese character keys or key combination might toggle the keyboard between the two character sets. Mucho Arigato!
Something is hiding on my computer
There's a 1 pixel square window in the upper left hand corner of my Windows XP computer that I just noticed. How do I figure out which process owns that window? [more inside]
posted by yellowbkpk at 9:33 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by yellowbkpk at 9:33 AM PST - 5 comments
Long distance telephone/VOIP options (USAustria)
Long distance options between USA and Austria (VOIP preferred on Austria end) [more inside]
Find My Solitude
Solitude on the Atlantic Coast or Gulf of Mexico? I am looking to get away for about 4 days sometime this month for some R&R by myself. I would prefer to be by the water, away from crowds, maybe in a hammock or sitting by a pool. I will spend most of my time reading, writing, napping, and maybe walking. I wouldn't mind some healthy food. A massage would be a bonus. It could be at a hidden away resort, a cabin, or a spa. Price isn't really an issue. I would prefer to be within a few hours drive to a major airport. I am just looking for somewhere to chill out and find some much needed solitude. Where should I go?
Dentist in L.A. pls
How should I get 170 people good and drunk?
I'm doing a (semi) limited bar at my wedding reception on a (semi) limited budget. What is the best hard liquor to serve? How much should I buy? We would also love to hear suggestions for wine and champagne that offer the most for our dollar. [more inside]
posted by Alison at 8:38 AM PST - 25 comments
posted by Alison at 8:38 AM PST - 25 comments
Help me find character-driven 'crazes'!
In order to assist with a business plan, I'm looking for examples (within the last 5 years) of character-driven memes or products that "came out of nowhere" and rapidly built wealth for their creators (and/or licensors). [more inside]
posted by fishfucker at 8:23 AM PST - 23 comments
posted by fishfucker at 8:23 AM PST - 23 comments
Best Photoshop Books
What are you favorite Photoshop CS2/CS3 books? I have a handful of books that cover the basics and efficient photo processing/improvements, so I'm most interested in books with innovative tips and special effects to really energize photos. [more inside]
posted by jacksides at 8:23 AM PST - 13 comments
posted by jacksides at 8:23 AM PST - 13 comments
Multiple Copy & Paste shortcut keys.
How can I have multiple Copy & Paste shortcut keys at the same time on Win. XP? [more inside]
posted by ndillon at 8:20 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by ndillon at 8:20 AM PST - 4 comments
Nerf baseballs?
Whatever happened to Nerf softballs/baseballs? [more inside]
posted by notsnot at 8:19 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by notsnot at 8:19 AM PST - 4 comments
Did you get that memo? Yeah.
Calling all IT professionals! Teflon recruiters! Scrum masters! Project overlords! I'm curious about the current state of certifications. PMP, CAPM, Six Sigma BB, CSP, that kind of thing. [more inside]
Is voltage/frequency all I need to know to bring my appliances from Brazil to the US?
Is voltage/frequency all I need to know to use my brazilian appliances in the US? [more inside]
I refuse to buy any more pull-ups
Why is my son suddenly peeing everywhere BUT the toilet? [more inside]
Private listserve (or alternative)?
Is there a way to privatize an email list whose members' email accounts can be read by "the man?" [more inside]
Storing & printing photos w/o a credit card or CD burner
I've bought a digital camera for a friend who is not a legal resident of the US, has no credit cards or bank accounts, and doesn't have much money to buy computer hardware. How can I help her store and print the photos she takes? [more inside]
posted by ROTFL at 7:58 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by ROTFL at 7:58 AM PST - 8 comments
Lev. 11:12 Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be an abomination unto you.
What are some good, unholy, "scripture"-like quotes I can use as an email signature? [more inside]
posted by mds35 at 7:50 AM PST - 59 comments
posted by mds35 at 7:50 AM PST - 59 comments
OOhhh my achin' back!
Strained lower back muscle on Sunday. Leave for fishing trip on Friday. Please give me your quick fixes! [more inside]
Wiki Wiki Tavi
Is there any way to import OpenWiki data to MediaWiki other than manually? I'd hate to have to do it by hand.
Skin Scratch Quandry
My female loves to be scratched until red marks appear. Is frequent scratching bad for her skin in the long term? If so, please suggest alternatives.
posted by East Manitoba Regional Junior Kabaddi Champion '94 at 7:18 AM PST - 20 comments
posted by East Manitoba Regional Junior Kabaddi Champion '94 at 7:18 AM PST - 20 comments
Upgrade parts for humans
A few years ago I stumbled on a website that proposed (very likely fake) upgradeable human parts for sale : added memory, bionic eyes, legs, etc. I can't recall this website and can't find it on Google, does that ring a bell to anybody?
posted by V-Turn at 6:49 AM PST - 3 comments
posted by V-Turn at 6:49 AM PST - 3 comments
Wanna come back to my place and check out my bookshelf?
What books should I read if I want to impress women? (NOTE: I am NOT looking for books on 'how to pick up chicks') [more inside]
Books on the 19th century South African diamond industry
What are the best books about the South African diamond industry during the mid-to-late 19th century? [more inside]
This is a question about cheese.
Where can I buy blocks of paneer in the Bloomington/Indianapolis area or, failing that, online? [more inside]
St. Louis psychiatrist recommendation?
St. Louis psychiatrist referral: I need a referral to an excellent St. Louis-area psychiatrist who specializes in depression and anxiety. [more inside]
Refinancing my home, but it's appraised too low.
Trying to Refinance my home (& consolidate some bills). 1 year ago it was appraised at $410k. In the middle of this process, my lender indicated that 2 different appraisers indicated that it's only worth $350k compare to other similar homes in my area... although they haven't come out to do the appraisal yet. I'm concerned that because this is what they believe the value to be, it will be that or close to it. In order for me to do what I need to do (with my bills), I need the value of my home to be at $410. What can/should I do? [more inside]
posted by foodybat at 6:19 AM PST - 11 comments
posted by foodybat at 6:19 AM PST - 11 comments
How to get medication for a year while abroad
What's the best solution for getting my medication for a year long trip around Europe? [more inside]
Why do we run/skate/race counterclockwise?
Seems like a lot of races and similar activities go counterclockwise -- foot, dog, horse, and auto racing; skating rinks both ice and roller; baseball. Is it confirmation bias, "just one of those things," or is there a valid reason?
Banishing greenfly
I want to eat my chillies before the greenfly do. How do I keep them away? [more inside]
Am I not Godly enough for her?
Why won't the fundamentalist Christian I work with say "God bless you" or at least "Bless you" after I sneeze? [more inside]
posted by TorontoSandy at 5:39 AM PST - 46 comments
posted by TorontoSandy at 5:39 AM PST - 46 comments
growth on cats paw
What is this strange protrusion from cat's paw? This odd "growth" extends out from the upper pad of front paw. [more inside]
Thai spas
Spa recommendations for Bangkok/Chiang Mai? [more inside]
What does a supercomputer do?
What do supercomputers actually do? Specifically... [more inside]
posted by jonathanbell at 2:21 AM PST - 11 comments
posted by jonathanbell at 2:21 AM PST - 11 comments
How to frustrate an advance fee fraudster
Responding to an 'advance fee fraud' email. I've had a blatant 'advance fee fraud' email from someone in west africa wanting to buy my car online (I am in Ireland). I want to respond in a way that sends this would-be fraudster down the longest rabbit hole possible. [more inside]
posted by superfurry at 1:21 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by superfurry at 1:21 AM PST - 10 comments
June 26
Indians- Why and How?
What are MeFi's favorite resources about American Indian law? I'm a fairly well-read person on the letters of the law- I read the appropriate journals and legal briefs- but I'd like a more comprehensive set of rhetoric about the native peoples of the Americas. [more inside]
posted by thethirdman at 11:23 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by thethirdman at 11:23 PM PST - 8 comments
simple explanation of peer to peer filesharing
Can you explain peer-to-peer filesharing to me in really simple terms? Particularly, I want to know about the similarities and differences between two programs. [more inside]
posted by CrazyLemonade at 11:01 PM PST - 16 comments
posted by CrazyLemonade at 11:01 PM PST - 16 comments
These boots WEREN'T made for walking
I just got some second hand Doc Marten boots, but the previous owner seems to have had some weird way of wearing them which was put them out of shape, how do I get the leather to behave? [more inside]
A somewhat folk-y, non-contemporary song to sing at a friend's wedding ceremony?
Suggestions for a somewhat folk-y, non-contemporary song to sing at a friend's wedding ceremony? I've searched all over, to no avail, to find something that is hauntingly beautiful in just the right way. [more inside]
NuvaRing out for 1/2 hour longer than it ought to have been... looking for advice and experiences.
NuvaRing out for 1/2 hour longer than it ought to have been... looking for advice and experiences. [more inside]
posted by exlotuseater at 10:09 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by exlotuseater at 10:09 PM PST - 14 comments
How do I break a California rental lease that hasn't started yet?
How do I break a California rental lease that hasn't started yet? Can an apartment refuse to remove one person from a lease two people signed if both roommates wish the removal? [more inside]
Food and other shopping available only in CA?
So I'm going to San Diego because I'm a big ol' geek and I'm finally going to San Diego Comic Con this year, about which I'm super excited. While in San Diego, what food should I eat/buy? [more inside]
posted by Samantha at 9:58 PM PST - 28 comments
posted by Samantha at 9:58 PM PST - 28 comments
help me find a good vista point to spend fourth of july.
4th of july filter: what's a good hike in topanga canyon state park that allows panoramic views of los angeles and the ocean? [more inside]
This is why I didn't get a dog
How can I get the poop off my cat? [more inside]
Oh crap! So much for trying to be frugal.
Can you get bedbugs from thrift store clothes? [more inside]
Of ascots and collars
Hi,
Do you happen to know where one may find an ascot in Chicago?
Also, what type of collar should be worn with an ascot?--I was thinking of the open collar, summery ascot (in case there are multiple variations). Sorry to "ascot" so many times in such a short span of time.
Yours in mildly ironic fashion,
Mike
Cheapo way to plug piano keyboard into a mac
What's the cheapest way of plugging a piano keyboard into my mac [more inside]
BZZZZZZZZZZ
Wasp paranoia??!! [more inside]
Remotely edit playlists and mp3s with WMP
Editing Windows Media Playlists remotely [more inside]
Should I submit by psychiatrist bills to my employer?
It's time to submit my out-of-pocket medical expenses to my employer for reimbursement under the pre-tax medical account program. All my receipts are for psychotherapy, psychotropic medication, and other indicia of mental illness. Is it professionally "safe" for my employer to have this stuff? [more inside]
no, i can't spend $4,000 on your wedding
(Weddingfilter). Friend is having a "destination wedding" over 6,500 miles away. I can't afford to go. Friend thinks I should borrow money from my dad and go with him. I'm 27 years old, and don't really want to "borrow money from dad." [more inside]
Sin City, here I come
Weekend in Las Vegas - any recommendations for strip clubs or other naughtiness? [more inside]
I hate gyms
Canceling gym membership, problems with their billing company... [more inside]
I want rhythm, I want music, I want tap class, who can ask for anything more?
I used to be a dancer. I was never a gifted ballerina, but in recent years, I have come to miss the tap. How do I find a great, easy going, affordable adult tap dancing class in San Francisco? [more inside]
How do I make Uber '07 an Uber experience?
I'm finally going to a developer conference! What do I bring? [more inside]
posted by DarkElf109 at 4:13 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by DarkElf109 at 4:13 PM PST - 6 comments
For austin tx cyclists: going downtown (6th, red river, etc.) for shows at night, where's your favorite place to park your bike?
For austin tx cyclists: going downtown (6th, red river, etc.) for shows/clubs at night, where's your favorite place to park your bike?
Help me understand better these biblical conundrums.
I wish to continue a question that I posed in another thread to perhaps get some idea what others (either religious and not) thought of these two biblical situations... [more inside]
Dirty Jokes for Grandma
What are some good, somewhat dirty jokes suitable for telling to my Grandma? [more inside]
posted by sciurus at 2:52 PM PST - 54 comments
posted by sciurus at 2:52 PM PST - 54 comments
Japanese or Mandarin?
Need to take a language next year; Japanese or Mandarin? [more inside]
"We should have recorded the album in Dubley..."
Bible copycats?
Books that imitate/parody/use-as-inspiration the story of Jesus? [more inside]
How can I find a track listing for the David Sedaris CD box set?
How can I find a track listing for the David Sedaris CD box set? [more inside]
I don't want to start my own needle exchange
What should I do with a large quantity of unused but unneeded insulin syringes? [more inside]
Help with creating a SQL query with optional multi-value parameters
Looking for some guidance in building an "advanced search" query using XML and optional multi-value parameters. [more inside]
Can you help me build the perfect piece of furniture?
Calling all woodworkers! Can you help a noob build a very unbalanced but sturdy piece of furniture? Googling about joinery has proved fruitless and my woodworking skill is lacking. Feel free to also tell me to give up and recommend custom furniture makers in the Atlanta area! [more inside]
posted by TheNewWazoo at 12:26 PM PST - 21 comments
posted by TheNewWazoo at 12:26 PM PST - 21 comments
Is entrepreneurship inheritable?
Is entrepreneurship inheritable? [more inside]
4th of July Barbecue in Los Angeles
Good park for a 4th of July barbecue in Los Angeles? [more inside]
Fix for slipping shoe tounge
Is there any way to keep the tounge of my shoes from slipping to the side? [more inside]
Lady (needs a) Cab Driver
How would I find a really good car or taxi service in Austin, Texas? My wife had a bad experience and now refuses to take cabs--especially if its late at night or early in the morning. Her company pays for them, but she is afraid of bad driving and threatening individuals that have made her feel unsafe.
I'd like a way to find a nice, safe, reliable driver. If there is someone you recommend, that would be good, too. Also, any tips on verifying the safety and legitimacy of such a person would be very helpful.
Why do AT&T's data plans differ between phone platforms?
Wireless data plan pricing annoyance. To wit, how can AT&T justify charging what they do, apparently based on the phone platform? [more inside]
Take the icepick, leave the cannoli?
What are some unusual real-life hitman-weapon pairings? [more inside]
Paris fabric shops that sell beautiful lace? Paris dress shops that sell beautiful lace dresses?
Paris fabric shops that sell beautiful lace? Paris dress shops that sell beautiful lace dresses? [more inside]
Can you recommend someone to treat my TMJ problems?
Can you recommend someone to treat my TMJ problems? [more inside]
Books about the Falklands War
Can someone recommend a good book (or books) about the Falklands War? Preferably something for the casual but interested reader.
Please recommend software to help me track my fitness activities and goals.
Please recommend software to help me track my fitness activities and goals. [more inside]
Reason #12 why I'll never go to the hospital again...
Mr. trixie_bee has a movie question: This image is from a movie he has seen, but he can't remember which one. The Asian horror genre gets bigger by the day, so it's hard to remember! Any guesses?
Help me TASTEFULLY "pimp" my car audio.
I'd like to modernize my 2001 Honda Accord's audio system -- satellite, HD Radio, Bluetooth handsfree, and on-screen iPod controls/track display. Help! [more inside]
How do you work a file cabinet?
Tell me about your personal filing system. How you organize your file cabinets, that is. [more inside]
What tree is for me?
What kind of tree should I plant? [more inside]
how can I email myself in the future?
I want to be able to email myself into the future, using Gmail. So for example, 3 months from now, I want to receive an email from myself reminding me to renew the license sticker on my car. How can I do this? If not Gmail, then how?
Help me understand signal engineering and PLCs in less than a month
In a little more than a month I have a job interview for a job as a programmer/consultant at a European software company. The job description asks (among other things) for a background in signaling engineering and PLC programming which I don't have.
They already know that this is the case, but as I'd really like to get this job, I'm thinking that I could maybe try to learn the basics before the interview to show that I'm serious. So MeFi, what would be some good books/resources on the web/... on signal engineering and PLCs?
Mind your own damn business!
MeFites:Help me figure out the best way to deal with my ridiculously rude, yelling neighbor. [more inside]
Join some of the dots, throw the rest away
Map geeks: can I generate a polygon shapefile from the outline of a large collection of points? There's more detail, of course. [more inside]
posted by genghis at 8:46 AM PST - 17 comments
posted by genghis at 8:46 AM PST - 17 comments
Learning stick is the easy part.
I have a 1964 (and a half) Mustang. The only problem is that it has not run since 1981. It has been on blocks in the garage. How much would it cost me to get it on the road again? [more inside]
Help with a coworker/friend
Hormone filter...How do you tell a friend/coworker who has had a hysterectomy that she really, really needs to be on hormone therapy? [more inside]
posted by Mrs. Smith at 8:27 AM PST - 56 comments
posted by Mrs. Smith at 8:27 AM PST - 56 comments
Is my T1 slow?
I get 3800kbps down on my cable connection at home, but I'm only getting 1300kbps down on my office full T1. How is this possible? Should my office get a better pipe?
Update Entire Field?
Microsoft Word Training Filter: Can anyone recommend any good, comprehensive online training courses for Microsoft Word 2007. Bonus points for: free or cheap. [more inside]
posted by Zinger at 8:08 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by Zinger at 8:08 AM PST - 4 comments
What should I do with this BA piece of hardware?
I have a Dell Powervault 120T DLT Auto loader that is decommissioned at my workplace. I would like to do something cool with it. Any suggestions? [more inside]
los angeles taxi?
Can anyone recommend a good taxi service in Los Angeles to use on a Friday or Saturday night? I'm thinking 213 and downtown-ish. A few I've tried are always busy on hot nights. Thanks.
Windows photo reviewer?
Looking for a photo reviewer for Windows that will let me cull my bad photos quickly and efficiently. [more inside]
The three-star edition
Does there exist a reference to help determine when a particular newspaper went to press? [more inside]
posted by deadfather at 7:31 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by deadfather at 7:31 AM PST - 9 comments
Is there some secret crumpler batcave no one's told me about?
Where in the Washington, D.C. area is a retailer that carries the 'million dollar home' line of Crumpler camera bags? [more inside]
posted by cowbellemoo at 7:19 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by cowbellemoo at 7:19 AM PST - 4 comments
Bucket wash my car.
How do I wash my car without a hose? [more inside]
Rose-coloured glass jar?
What the heck do I do with a jar of rose petal jam? [more inside]
Help me find and buy cool maps in Ohio
Where can I browse and purchase antique maps in Ohio, specifically Columbus? [more inside]
How do I move a heavy TV set?
How do I move a big tv set down two flights of stairs? Help me use brains rather than brawn. The 32" TV weighs 80 lbs. That by itself is challenging but what makes things really tough is that it's 23"x27"x31" and i can't get a grip around it. [more inside]
Anonymous but cool
Would you pay to be anonymous with a cool domain name? [more inside]
Pre-emptive round buying, or another way of celebrating the death of an asshole.
I occasionally read about people buying rounds of drinks for a bar on the death of some hated public figure. I’m interested in doing something similar for a public figure in particular, but I may well be not flush with cash when it happens, so I'd like to do the legwork for it in advance. [more inside]
posted by Aidan Kehoe at 3:50 AM PST - 18 comments
posted by Aidan Kehoe at 3:50 AM PST - 18 comments
Do you know the nicest way to San Jose?
Will be driving from LA to San Jose. Starting lunchtimeish on a weekday near Century City. Would ideally like to take as much of State Route 1 as possible and happy to split up the drive with an overnight at a motel or something on the way. Need to be in San Jose lunchtime the next day. Doable? Sensible? Should I take the 5/101 and forget about the scenery? And what are the highlights I shouldn't miss?
posted by humuhumu at 3:37 AM PST - 13 comments
posted by humuhumu at 3:37 AM PST - 13 comments
What? I can't hear you!
Are active noise cancelling headphones safe for your hearing? [more inside]
posted by spacewrench at 1:53 AM PST - 14 comments
posted by spacewrench at 1:53 AM PST - 14 comments
June 25
Song on H&M in-store radio
Name that tune! H&M on State Street in Chicago plays this song all the time and every time I go in, I try to get enough lyrics to look it up on the internet and I always fail. Girl singer (not Fiona Apple, but has the same rough edge and approximate range. Her tone is sweeter, though). The first lyric is something like "you've got her picture. you've got her picture. you've got her picture on your wall" and I think there's something about scars toward the end of the song. [more inside]
posted by crush-onastick at 9:55 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by crush-onastick at 9:55 PM PST - 10 comments
What web books do you recommend?
Wanted: 'WAI for dummkopfs'. Please recommend your favourite dead tree books on web design, usability, accessibility - or anything you wish the average corporate webmaster knew. [more inside]
posted by Catch at 9:46 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by Catch at 9:46 PM PST - 10 comments
Comcast v. Verizon
What internet service to use in Cambridge, Massachusetts? [more inside]
Teach like an Egyptian...?
I've been encouraged to apply as a possible guest lecturer/temporary teacher at the American University in Cairo. Basically, I guess they're developing a brand new campus with a state of the art media/art department and starting up new programs, and because I have a strong background in American media the faculty department there feels I may have something to offer. Thing is, although I'm a total travel addict, I've never lived overseas & have never even considered anything like this before. I'll be honest, I'm feeling pathetically clueless about this idea. I am just not sure yet how serious to take this. Aaaggghh! [more inside]
How do I learn not to be so intimidated by my boss?
How do I learn not to be so intimidated by my boss? [more inside]
How can I see a therapist on my parents' insurance without my parents finding out?
I would like to see a therapist. I am 19 years old, in the U.S., and on my parents' insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield), but I don't want them to find out. How can I see a therapist on their insurance without them finding out? [more inside]
Homocuriosity
Why are gay people so flamboyant? [more inside]
China adventure tips
I'm traveling to china in a few weeks, for a few weeks. We're going from Beijing to several outer areas, staying in hostels, figuring things out as we go. What do we need to be prepared for? [more inside]
So an improv wannabe walks into a bar....
Improv Comedy Filter: I just moved to Chicago and everyone tells me "To meet people like you, you gotta join an improv troup!" The problem is: there's like 30 of them, and they're all different. So Chicago (or improv) fans: What's the deal with these improv classes, which do you recommend, and what's the best way for a newbie to the city to get situated in the scene?
posted by moooshy at 6:23 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by moooshy at 6:23 PM PST - 12 comments
Strange Travelling Filter: I am trying to get to Singapore in the next few weeks from Madrid or New Jersey. Intrigued? Read on and humor me.
Strange Travelling Filter: I am trying to get to Singapore in the next few weeks from Madrid or New Jersey. Intrigued? Read on and humor me. [more inside]
Buying a mobile home, without being taken for a ride.
What do I need to know about buying a used mobile home? Yes, I really want to do this. [more inside]
posted by Kickstart70 at 6:10 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by Kickstart70 at 6:10 PM PST - 12 comments
How to search in conversations
ComputerScienceFilter: What algorithms or existing programs out there are good for searching files with conversation? Say I had the transcripts of every single AOL chatroom conversation. What algorithm would find dialogs about oranges if I searched for "oranges" and rank them according to relevance?
posted by lpctstr; at 5:28 PM PST - 16 comments
posted by lpctstr; at 5:28 PM PST - 16 comments
Photographer's tour of Beijing?
I'm going to Beijing for a week in October. I would like to take some really great pictures. Where should I go? [more inside]
posted by mullingitover at 5:07 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by mullingitover at 5:07 PM PST - 7 comments
No holes in the roof please
Help: My Norfolk Island Pine is about to grow through the roof. [more inside]
How and where should we beach camp on the Oregon coast?
Some friends and I would like to camp on the beaches of Oregon. What do we need to know and how do we go about it? [more inside]
posted by pontouf at 4:43 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by pontouf at 4:43 PM PST - 15 comments
who-the-heck-sings-this-song filter. Help me identify an obscure piece?
I've got this MP3 I'm trying to identify, and many attempts at googling the lyrics have left me wanting. The lyrics to the chorus are "you're feeling sorry, feeling sorry, alright... (snip) for nobody but yourself" It's a lady singing, very catty, chacha beat. Link to a snippet of the song is inside, if anyone could provide me artist/title/album or any of the above that would be fantastic! Thanks for considering it! [more inside]
I can't see!!!
How do I replace my headlight bulbs on my 2002 Cavalier? [more inside]
How can I fix my wireless connection?
Why has my wireless connection gone wonky? And how can I fix it? [more inside]
Bars with a low-key vibe in Boston
Need suggestions for a grown-up bar/lounge in Boston [more inside]
What should I do with my overheating 1994 Nissan Sentra ?
What should I do with my 1994 Nissan Sentra ? It has 270K miles on it and now the water pump needs to be replaced. I don't want to put any more money into it. Will a scrapyard or a used parts dealer pay me for it ? How much should I expect to get ? Any specific recommendations for Tampa, Florida ? Thanks for your help !
posted by kingb at 2:44 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by kingb at 2:44 PM PST - 9 comments
PayPal Security Question
If my PayPal account got compromised, would it be possible for someone to send themselves money funded by my credit card thats attached to the account? If that happened, could the credit card charges be disputed?
Thanks
Skin Cancer Here I Come
Elite tips on avoiding sunburns that go beyond the standard online guides about staying out of the sun during the middle of the day and finding a high SPF sunblock for a light-skinned person about to embark on 3 weeks of way-too-much sun. [more inside]
work misery
Some knuckle-dragging, hot-dog eating dufus at work thinks it's okay to yell at me. [more inside]
Burning Map
What's the easiest way to turn the Google Maps for a certain area (at the highest resolution) into a big JPEG? [more inside]
posted by skryche at 2:20 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by skryche at 2:20 PM PST - 5 comments
Ok, just piss off!
Make some vroom for me in the driver's seat.
If you've taken a defensive driving course, did you think it was worth it? And..
Any driving school recommendations in the Toronto area?
audio stimulation for stroke victim
Audio stimulation for stroke victim. How can I do bulk downloading of podcasts, as a simple library on an mp3 player? [more inside]
What's this thing called?
In my old office, we had a machine that would enlarge 8.5"x11" flyers into poster-sized prints. What's it called and where do I get one? [more inside]
1 trillion btyes of beer on the wall...
GPG/PGP: Is it possible to verify that a file is a valid GPG/PGP file before decrypting it, without a signature? [more inside]
Mix-and-match bathing suit sizes?
Mrs. Windphone wears one bathing suit size on top and another on the bottom. We're looking for a store or website that will let you mix and match sizes — or buy bathing suit tops and bottoms separately — and so far we've been coming up empty-handed. Any suggestions? [more inside]
Cover me! Over!
Does anybody know of any software (Prefer free, web-based or hosted but want to hear it all) for easy and simple mapping of radio station coverage? [more inside]
Help Me Make My Son's Birthday Rock
PS3 Filter: is "Bully" for PS2 compatible with PS3? Can't find via compatibility list, hoping someone here can educate me. Also, which is the best headset to use with PS3 for online play, in terms of low-cost and ease of use? Specifically, for playing "Resistance: Fall of Man" with clan members online.
How much is a life worth?
Drugs for dogs
What are some good online sources for pet medicine? Medicine from my vet is expensive, and I want to get the best price without sacrificing quality, service, or my dog's health. [more inside]
posted by kyleg at 1:15 PM PST - 3 comments
posted by kyleg at 1:15 PM PST - 3 comments
Content Management Platform w/integrated BitTorrent Tracker?
Is there a simple, themed content management platform with an intergrated BitTorrent tracker module? [more inside]
something wrong - patrick? you're sweating.
BusinessCardFilter: I'm looking for something convenient that will keep a small number of business cards tidy - inside my wallet. [more inside]
posted by phaedon at 12:37 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by phaedon at 12:37 PM PST - 15 comments
one man with a dream and some steel cable.
I have seen steel cable used as cool magnetic bulletin boards before, which got me thinking.... If I were to run horizontal steel cable at a consitent heigth around all 4 walls of my home office, what could I do with it? [more inside]
Which student loan is best?
I'll be borrowing $22,200 to pay for school. All other things being equal, which loan is best? All three options have a 10-year term.
Loan #1: 5.55% fixed rate; 1% principal rebate after 12 months; a second 1% principal rebate after 24 months
Loan #2: 5.55% fixed rate; zero payments for the last 6 months
Loan #3: 6.55% fixed rate; a 3.3% principal rebate after 33 months [more inside]
Connect my MacBook to my laser printer via bluetooth
I have a MacBook and a Brother HP 2040 small laser printer. How can I connect them via bluetooth so that I don't have to use a cable? The MacBook has bluetooth but the printer doesn't. Is there an adapter for the printer? [more inside]
Technical midget persuing a giant of a project
I want to build an engine as a hobby. How misguided is this, and how would I go about it? [more inside]
posted by Willie0248 at 11:56 AM PST - 24 comments
posted by Willie0248 at 11:56 AM PST - 24 comments
Meetup frequencies
I started a meetup group 2 weeks ago that really took off, and we did a meetup at a restaurant and 10 turned out. Now I'm wondering when to schedule the next one. Help! [more inside]
More work = more money?
How much should a technical team lead be making relative to a developer? [more inside]
WordPress: How to resize and cache images on the fly?
WordpressFilter: I'd like to upload an image, resize it to 3 different sizes, cache the thumbnails, and grab the URL of the cached images using some kind of
[?php thumb_1(); ?] or [?php thumb_2(); ?] template tag within the loop. Am I crazy? [more inside]Can my computer upstairs power a monitor and cordless keyboard downstairs?
After only living in tiny apartments, I'm moving to a two story house, but I'm an utter newbie about household networking. Here's the main dilemma:
Upstairs, in my office, my Macbook Pro will power an external monitor and keyboard. That's where I'll do most of my work.
Downstairs, I intend to buy a 52" HD monitor to watch DVDs. I'd like the option to sometimes work down there....with the upstairs computer driving the downstairs monitor, and using a cordless keyboard that talks to the upstairs computer.
Note: I won't ever need to drive monitors simultaneously.
Is there any way to do this? Or do I need to buy a downstairs computer, and network the computers so both HD's are kept dynamically in synch (e.g. via Leopard's "Time Machine")? That'd be more expensive, though I could probably get away with using a pretty old/crappy computer downstairs (so long as its HD is at least as large as the one upstairs so they can synch properly, and so long as it has enough video ram to drive the large monitor).
How safe is torrent now?
Asking for a friend, and as an update to old askme. Since it's been more than a year, how hazardous is it to continue to use the p2p torrent sites? [more inside]
Replacement foam for a larger Pelican case
Need to some replacement foam for a larger Pelican case. [more inside]
posted by hobbes at 11:18 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by hobbes at 11:18 AM PST - 5 comments
Seeking a certain new nonfiction book about Germany in WW II
Help me find a new (I think) nonfiction book about Germany in World War II. All I know about it: It MAY have been recently mentioned in the NY Times (a search there failed) and one memorable scene. In the scene, a German pilot writes about flying over Normandy on D-Day, seeing the sheer mass of the Allied force, and knowing right then that the war was lost for his country. I know it's not much to go on, but can anyone help?
posted by GaelFC at 11:13 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by GaelFC at 11:13 AM PST - 8 comments
Go green or save green?
Should I switch to green power, wind power, or whatever is cheapest? [more inside]
OS X plugins
Novice programmer; OS X plugin question... [more inside]
posted by shino-boy at 10:54 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by shino-boy at 10:54 AM PST - 4 comments
Belly button problem
Possibly disgusting medical question regarding the belly button... [more inside]
How to combat receding gums?
Help! My teeth are just fine, but my gums seem to be receding. I can't see my dentist for three months. What can I do in the meantime?
Who is this woman?
Who is this woman?
A while ago, I saw this image on Shorpy and the woman on the right shaking hands looks very very familiar to me. Please help me track down where I've seen her image before... [more inside]
posted by Chrischris at 10:01 AM PST - 22 comments
posted by Chrischris at 10:01 AM PST - 22 comments
Help with my stained stainless steel!
Silverwarefilter: As much as I hate to waste a mefi question on this, but I feel I have to because it's driving me crazy. I have a set of stainless steel silverware and a set of cutlery also made of stainless steel (different brands/sets). We wash them in the dishwasher and they are constantly getting these orange like rust stains on them. How do I get rid of these? They can be rubbed off with some heavy scrubbing but I want the stains to stop recurring. Any ideas?
posted by wile e at 9:27 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by wile e at 9:27 AM PST - 9 comments
Should I foreclose on my house?
I have a crappy house that is falling apart and keeping me from moving on with my life. Should I foreclose on my house? [more inside]
BlackBerry as laptop replacement
BlackBerry: can my new 8830 replace my laptop (or come really close)? I want to be able to view and edit Word and Excel files, view PDFs (including those on the web), and keep my documents (about 1.5 GB worth) on my BlackBerry. I'm willing to pay, but there are some complications . . . [more inside]
What is this Typeface?
Triangle hotel toilet paper fold
How do you fold toilet paper into a little triangle like they do in hotels?
Mmmm, tapioca pearls...
Where can I find bubble tea in Columbia, South Carolina? [more inside]
Where to go around NYC to see the meteor shower on August 12?
Where to go around NYC to see the meteor shower on August 12? [more inside]
My tap water tastes flat
Can I make my tap water better, or is it time to get bottled water delivery? [more inside]
posted by SampleSize at 8:55 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by SampleSize at 8:55 AM PST - 9 comments
How do I get an automatically generated line graph from a text file with a list of numbers?
Is there a program that can automatically create line graphs from a text file with a list of numbers? [more inside]
Touchscreens for LCDs (since I can't do a CRT-style light pen interface)
TouchpanelFilter: Is it possible to order "bare" touchscreens without the logic? [more inside]
posted by ostranenie at 8:40 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by ostranenie at 8:40 AM PST - 5 comments
New York, New York, etc, etc.
Night out in Manhattan. Where to go? [more inside]
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 8:36 AM PST - 14 comments
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 8:36 AM PST - 14 comments
Best Bluetooth Headset?
What's up with this weirdo cat?
One of our cats acts all weird and aggressive whenever we get home from a trip. What can we do? [more inside]
Batch editing photo dates
While on vacation, I bought a new camera but accidentally set the date to 2006, not 2007. I want to fix this, but keep still keep the dates in order. Is there a quick way to batch edit a large set of photos where I can simply roll the date forward a year instead of having to go in individually to change each date? I've found a mac program that does this, but have yet to find a windows one. Flickr has something similar, but you can only roll forward a couple of days.
Relationship counselor in Minneapolis/St. Paul?
Looking for marriage/relationship counseling in Minneapolis/St. Paul area. [more inside]
My Mom Keeps Losing Her Wallet
Help! Elderly mother, who lives 2 states away, keeps losing her wallet/purse. Any innovative ideas to help her keep track of thing? More follows..... [more inside]
Colonial style reproduction or antique furniture in Massachussetts
MA furniture filter: looking for reproduction or antique living room / bedroom furniture and lighting near Worcester, MA. [more inside]
Stage my hellstrip...and staging resources needed.
What is the best thing to plant in the hellstrip/parkway in terms of selling a house? Also, best resources for staging a house to sell? [more inside]
What Constitutes a Verbal Contract?
About a year ago I agreed (verbally) to do some programming work for a startup in exchange for a small amount of equity. In the meantime I've lost faith that this equity will be worth anything.
Can I decline to do this work, or have I made a binding verbal contract that I must now fulfill? [more inside]
How do I get money from a shady business?
A shady business, a surprise firing, thousands of dollars up in the air. What have I gotten myself into? [more inside]
Book Podcast legal question.
Say I did a five minute podcast about books (promoting new titles or backlist I love), could I read a small section of the book (less than five minutes worth) without getting permission?
Where can I get Jelly Babies in the Twin Cities?
Where can I get Jelly Babies in the Twin Cities? I'm looking for some Jelly Babies, and being that the Twin Cities aren't quite the UK, I'm having a hard time finding them. I've also googled for places that may sell marmite in Minneapolis or St. Paul, but still no luck.
posted by adamwolf at 6:13 AM PST - 18 comments
posted by adamwolf at 6:13 AM PST - 18 comments
Memory Foam vs Pocket Springs - Which one too choose?
Which bed mattress would you pick?
Mattress with 3,600 Pocket springs or Memory Foam? [more inside]
Website forms question
I want to cut down on the chance of getting spam from a form on a website I maintain, so I want to incorporate the kind of thing I have seen on other websites where you have to enter a set of jumbled letters or numbers in order to submit a form or buy a ticket. What is that called? How is it set up and how does it work? [more inside]
Dante/Italian filter: Nuova or Nova?
Looking for a quick and simple explanation as to the difference between "La Vita Nuova" (with a u), and "La Vita Nova". [more inside]
posted by Nugget at 2:49 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by Nugget at 2:49 AM PST - 8 comments
What's it like to work in the Navy's Nuclear Power program.
Looking for stories from anybody involved with the Navy's Nuclear Power program. [more inside]
posted by concrete at 2:17 AM PST - 11 comments
posted by concrete at 2:17 AM PST - 11 comments
Can I legally use celebrity's names in a browser-based game?
In a browser-based game, am I allowed to use the real names of actors and actresses, or do I need to use similar sounding names so as not to get into legal trouble? [more inside]
posted by slater at 12:54 AM PST - 23 comments
posted by slater at 12:54 AM PST - 23 comments
Compressing Dolphin vocalizations and Boat noise?
Hi there, I am doing an honours project on the effects of boat noise on dolphin communication and my supervisor had this idea of using compression to analyse this.
He basically suggested that we record dolphin vocalizations in the presence and absence of boat noise, and then compress the files and determine which compresses more (dolphin sounds with the boat noise, or dolphin sounds without the boat noise). His thinking was that less complex sounds should compress less...so he thinks that boat noise will compress less than dolphin vocalizations. Thus, if dolphin vocalizations happen to compress more in the presence of boat noise than they do without the boat noise...this would sort of imply they are "losing information" so to speak. Does this make sense? [more inside]
recurring armpit rash
I've had this recurring armpit rash for several months now. At first I thought it was brought on by chafing (I do manual labor for a living). Then other members of my family started getting it (I could have got it from them). We've tried different types of bath soap and deodorant. I've just now switched away from different versions of the crystal deodorant stone. (I used the actual stone for about 15 years with no problems. I recently tried two different liquid versions). My wife thought it was a yeast infection that we're all passing around via the bath soap. I tried doing some googling and was overwhelmed at the plethora of different explanations that came up. Thought I'd give it a shot here. It's painful if it progresses too far. I've been keeping it in check with hydrocortisone cream.
posted by keith0718 at 12:15 AM PST - 23 comments
posted by keith0718 at 12:15 AM PST - 23 comments
Pain, pain go away.
June 24
Are my dreams old or am I crazy?
DreamFilter: I sometimes 'remember' dreams for the first time when awake, but seem to think that they occurred weeks ago. Did they? Am I nuts? [more inside]
posted by fogster at 11:10 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by fogster at 11:10 PM PST - 15 comments
free webmail pop HTML-mode
Free webmail with HTML mode, allows embedded graphics, does not have embedded advertising, and retrieves POP mail? Need it only for a month. [more inside]
Michigan Travel Excitement
We’re heading up to the northern shore area of MI from Chicago mid-July and want to know about any exciting (safe) adventures like jet boat rides, dune buggy rides, zip lines, etc. that are memorable and “not to miss” while in the area. In the past, we have found some of these experiences are not mentioned AAA books or online travel sites. Thanks!
New House & New Sufur Smell - What do we do?!
We've just moved into a new house and we've noticed a strange odor both inside and outside most nights since we've been here. It's our first house ever and we're at a loss with regards what to do... [more inside]
posted by tastybrains at 8:23 PM PST - 30 comments
posted by tastybrains at 8:23 PM PST - 30 comments
What is the name of this "yellow" 60s/70s song?
StonerMusicFilter: Please help me find the name of a 60s/70s song that has the line (I think) "shade of yellow". [more inside]
posted by solongxenon at 8:16 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by solongxenon at 8:16 PM PST - 11 comments
Job Interview for my First Postdoc - help!
I have just finished my PhD (Biochemistry) and will shortly be having a job interview for my first postdoctoral position. What can I expect in the interview? Any advice? [more inside]
posted by TheOtherGuy at 8:04 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by TheOtherGuy at 8:04 PM PST - 6 comments
How do I regulate my exercise?
I'm working on improving my exercise habits, and I need some help on regulating them. How do I maintain useful aerobic exercise without going too light or too heavy? My body and my mind are fighting against me. [more inside]
posted by JZig at 7:26 PM PST - 19 comments
posted by JZig at 7:26 PM PST - 19 comments
How much should you get paid installing satellite dishes in Iraq
Someone I know is working in Iraq (Camp Anaconda, AKA Mortar City) installing satellite dishes, and I think he's being ripped off on his pay. How much should he be getting paid?
Scotchy scotch scotch. Get in my belly.
I'm getting married in September and I want to get my guy a nice bottle of scotch as a wedding gift. [more inside]
posted by sutel at 5:55 PM PST - 32 comments
posted by sutel at 5:55 PM PST - 32 comments
Drivecleaner virus and firefox. Why is drivecleaner stalking me?
Firefox and disk cleaner virus - not sure if I have the virus or not.... [more inside]
posted by fox_terrier_guy at 5:42 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by fox_terrier_guy at 5:42 PM PST - 6 comments
Looking for a DVD "A Father's Choice"
Looking for a dvd "A Father's Choice", cant seem to find it. Googled for it, still cant find it. Any ideas?
info at imdb and the movie trailer google video
What are your most absurd, thought provoking questions?
What are you most absurd, thought-provoking questions? [more inside]
Looking for a contemporary workspace.
I'm looking for a cool but usable computer desk for my new place. [more inside]
What should I consider before my son's surgery?
I'm looking for thoughtful advice/opinions on whether to have an elective surgical procedure performed on my son. [more inside]
posted by justonegirl at 3:27 PM PST - 35 comments
posted by justonegirl at 3:27 PM PST - 35 comments
No jokes about self-love please
Loving myself and loving others: Your tips and tricks please. [more inside]
posted by DarkForest at 3:12 PM PST - 25 comments
posted by DarkForest at 3:12 PM PST - 25 comments
2 Cats in a Car
PetFilter: I am about to travel over 1000 miles with two cats in one car. The cats get along together. Both are healthy, about two years old, and hate car trips (usually because it takes them to the vet). We are only going to stop once for the night. I need your advice, opinions, and experiences to make this move easier for all involved.
What are the best Safari plugins?
What are the best Safari plugins? [more inside]
How do I say no without being mean?
I have problems saying "no thanks" on dates. Help me be honest without being mean. [more inside]
posted by BuddhaBelly at 1:07 PM PST - 96 comments
posted by BuddhaBelly at 1:07 PM PST - 96 comments
Experience with canine distemper?
Sadfilter: Does anyone have experience with canine distemper? [more inside]
Each week we clean the house, and listen to a variety of different stories while we clean the house...
What are your recommendations for good radio programs? I need something online to listen to while I clean house. [more inside]
posted by jennyjenny at 1:00 PM PST - 25 comments
posted by jennyjenny at 1:00 PM PST - 25 comments
Safe areas for a SCAD student to live in Downtown Savannah?
Safe area for a student to live in Savannah's downtown historic district? [more inside]
posted by apipameme at 12:42 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by apipameme at 12:42 PM PST - 6 comments
Teach an old iPod new tricks?
3rd gen 10gb ipod... working fine but not worth much. What cool stuff can I do with it? [more inside]
Save me from last.fm embarrassment!
Recommend me some music to run to. My current favorite album to run to is Justin Timberlake's FutureSex/LoveSongs: it's pretty good musically, a little cocky in the lyrics, and is paced perfectly, leading me to run between 8:15 and 8:45 miles. I'd appreciate any suggestions to provide variety, saving me from the embarrassment of having JT as my top artist on last.fm. [more inside]
Cycle fitness
How can my push-bike stay healthy if stored outdoors? [more inside]
Slowing the RSS Tide
Is it possible, via a intermediary website or some other method, to delay an RSS feed, causing posts to hit Google Reader and/or iTunes a chosen amount of hours/days after being published?
posted by boombot at 11:49 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by boombot at 11:49 AM PST - 8 comments
Best current community blog software?
Wanted: latest advice and software recommendations for starting a community blog. [more inside]
Andreana Weiner: recent-ish pictures plz?
Can you find me some more recent pictures of Andreana Weiner, an American actress, other than from the ST:TNG s07e07 "Dark Page" with which co-stars a young Kirsten Dunst? [more inside]
posted by Quarter Pincher at 11:43 AM PST - 1 comment
posted by Quarter Pincher at 11:43 AM PST - 1 comment
How can I get a job at a sushi place?
How can I get a job at a sushi restaurant? [more inside]
How to switch a Treo 700p from Verizon to Sprint?
Is it possible to use a Verizon-branded Treo 700p with Sprint service?
think globally, exchange ideas locally
What cities around the world are considered global crossroads where ideas are exchanged? [more inside]
Nobody Walks into traffic in LA... we hope!
Can anyone please provide some standard legal language for a walking tour release form to be used in California? [more inside]
This rash, it itches.
What the hell is this rash? [more inside]
What does "black tie" mean for women?
Black tie dress codes: do I have to go and get myself a dress? How "formal" does it have to be? [more inside]
posted by handee at 10:12 AM PST - 46 comments
posted by handee at 10:12 AM PST - 46 comments
Castanets!
Avoiding wrinkled shirts!
ClothingFilter: When dressing casually, I often wear button-down shirts out, rather than tucked in. The problem is that the moment you sit down, the bottom third of the shirt becomes a wrinkled mess, and looks terrible. Assuming I'm not going to remain standing forever, is there a particular brand, type, or material of shirt that avoids this problem?
Where can I buy cotton candy in Calgary?
Where can I buy cotton candy in Calgary, Alberta? [more inside]
posted by blue_beetle at 8:34 AM PST - 12 comments
posted by blue_beetle at 8:34 AM PST - 12 comments
Why Does GMail Hate My Jokes?
How can I stop Google Gmail from blocking my OUTGOING emails to my distribution list? [more inside]
Vertical Blinds: replacement slats (vanes)?
Vertical Blinds: replacement slats (vanes)? [more inside]
Low cost MRI?????
Is there such a thing as low cost MRI's? [more inside]
Triggering stuff after connecting to a network
OS X: Automatically trigger actions after connecting to a network. [more inside]
posted by uncle harold at 5:51 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by uncle harold at 5:51 AM PST - 5 comments
Am I creative or is it all coincidence?
Is my knack for coming up with "revolutionary" social policy ideas independently of the thinkers who get a lot of media attention for them anything special? And what can I do with it? More explanation inside. [more inside]
How do I get over a friendship breakup?
How do I get over a friendship breakup? [more inside]
Free/cheap VJ software with FLV support and sound output?
Looking for free or cheap VJ software with FLV support and sound output. [more inside]
Why couldn't you just leave them alone!
Dog got cut on leg. Dog got 4 stitches. Dog rips out stitches. Vet is closed. Now what? [more inside]
How do I begin to teach myself "real" stop-motion animation?
After years of saggy play-doh models, Legos, dolls kidnapped from young cousins, cardboard sets, and detailing the play-doh with the tip of a dried-out ball point pen ... I'm interested in taking the next step in stop motion animation. Changing facial expressions! Custom colors not available in Crayola's play-doh catalog! Sophisticated sets! All this and more at 24 frames per second! But - how do I equip myself? Which books should I read, the really useful ones that'll be worth their price? Which materials (clay, armatures, etc) are best, and which ones to avoid? What sort of tools? A couple more questions inside. [more inside]
Please be a pawn in my music search!
It's a minimalist album, the title of which is a chess move...it exists, right? [more inside]
posted by thisjax at 1:03 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by thisjax at 1:03 AM PST - 8 comments
June 23
Do you balls hang low? Can you swing them too and fro?
My left testicle is suddenly hanging significantly lower than the right. Eek. [more inside]
two guys and a car
Where should I stop on my drive back from Miami to Raleigh? [more inside]
How do I pack for air travel these days?
Dear seasoned travelers of MeFi, help me plan for my trip to PDX. I haven't flown in a while and am a bit nervous about the whole airport security thing. I want to avoid issues with the TSA and airline workers, so if you would, please give me suggestions on packing. [more inside]
posted by Lynsey at 9:53 PM PST - 18 comments
posted by Lynsey at 9:53 PM PST - 18 comments
Apply for a loan to help my credit?
I am in my 20's, have no debt and have no need for a loan; should I get one anyways to help my credit? [more inside]
posted by MrBCID at 9:05 PM PST - 18 comments
posted by MrBCID at 9:05 PM PST - 18 comments
TV show recommendations?
I need some recommendations for new TV shows to check out on DVD. [more inside]
Where to go in Europe for Cheap
My wife and I are avid travelers - we usually do one or two trips abroad each year. The past few trips have been to Rome and Athens. This year, we were thinking of going to Paris (we've not been there together). However, there are two problems: 1) the dollar is doing crap-all against the Euro. 2) we have one-year old twins. Suffice it to say, the budget for travel will be tight. We can take care of a place to stay and airfare. We don't eat expensively (we prefer to eat native) and our interests are museums, learning, and generally absorbing culture. What place in Europe will be relatively easy on the wallet?
Identity theft - help!
I am having problems with a debt collection agency who are being mean to me after an identity theft incident. Does anybody have any good advice? [more inside]
Drafting a new roommate
How hard is it to find a roommate in Toronto? [more inside]
what is Iron Chef Morimoto trying to say?
My wife and I just had the opportunity to meet Iron Chef Morimoto and he signed a menu for us. I can read Japanese up to maybe the 3rd grade level so this is beyond me. Can someone help translate this?
Here's a pic of the menu.
posted by edjusted at 7:37 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by edjusted at 7:37 PM PST - 8 comments
Where can I find the most affordable solar panels to power my dorm room?
Where can I find the most affordable solar panels to power my dorm room? [more inside]
LOLest Japanese online TV pls, thx.
I'm looking for online streams of Japanese TV, with as many game shows as possible. [more inside]
Implant vs. bridge
Is an implant a solution to the terrible removeable bridge I just got? It's my front tooth and the tooth next to it. I hate the bridge, it hurts, I can't eat, what I do eat I can't taste, I can't talk--it sounds like I'm drunk I slur so much and all around I'm very unhappy. This removeable bridge replaces a failed fixed bridge. The root canal on the front tooth went bad and the fixed bridge to which it was attached failed and couldn't be repaired. I'm very unhappy with the new (temporary) bridge and wonder if I can get an implant instead of going ahead with permanent removeable bridge.
Anyone have a similar experience or recommendation?
Help me work less and live.
How do I work as little and as flexibly as possible, and yet earn enough money to live? [more inside]
iTunes annoyance
When I right-click the iTunes icon in the Windows system tray, often the taskbar context menu will pop up at the same time and interfere with the iTunes menu, like this. How can I fix this? [more inside]
visitors from china
my sister in law's parents are visiting from China and they want to take a 3-4 day trip someplace in the states. suggestions? [more inside]
What's the deal with PhotoReading?
What's the deal with Photoreading? [more inside]
Life insurance for senior dad?
Should I buy life insurance for my 63-year old father? [more inside]
Gotta get out of this place
Help me plan a weekend getaway in upstate New York and save my sanity. [more inside]
Where does this quote come from?
"Who are you? Are you good enough to eat?" What movie or sound clip is this from? [more inside]
Did animals die during the making of Milo and Otis?
I remember watching Milo and Otis as a kid, and loving it - but the playground gossip told me that heaps of animals were injured in the making of it... is this 6yo urban legend, or fact?
Wanted: Nike sunglasses from mid-90's or similar.
I had a pair of Nike sunglasses that I bought in 1995 or 1996. (I think I bought them at an outlet, so they might have been even earlier model.) They were the only sunglasses I ever bought that looked good on me, and I would like another pair or something similar. Details in extended explanation. [more inside]
Easy way to sell documents on the web?
Is there any easy way to sell downloadable electronic documents (PDF format) on the web? I'd prefer that it be closely integrated into the interface of an existing website that I maintain. I'm looking for a system where someone chooses a document they want to buy, pays through a third-party site (and the third party then passes the money on to me), and the document is instantly made available to the customer. I know about sites like Lulu.com, etc., but I would prefer that this be done on my website.
posted by jayder at 1:48 PM PST - 3 comments
posted by jayder at 1:48 PM PST - 3 comments
Feel like bestowing me with a snappy DJ moniker?
event planning carcon calculator
I am looking for a friendly carbon-footprint estimator for events (small business meetings or conferences). I have been googling around but can't fine one that I saw about a month ago. I am looking for something that would give me a quick estimate based on # people, distance traveled, and number of days/space. Thanks.
Which mind machines
Mind machines – Do you currently use any particular model? I've been using "Mind Gear" and Theta’s "Voyager" for about 10 years, but they kept breaking, and now I want to get a new box. Which one would you recommend?
posted by growabrain at 1:01 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by growabrain at 1:01 PM PST - 5 comments
Is there a Field Guide to French Pastries?
I want to try every French pastry, over time, and be systematic about it. Walking into a big patisserie, we’re overwhelmed by choice, so before our next trip to France, I’d like to make up a life list. But I haven’t been able to find a complete list of pastries on the web nor in cookbooks. What resources am I overlooking? Let me know your own favorites, including regional specialties. Also, if you know any outstanding patisseries/boulangeries in Normandy or the Loire Valley, please share. My sweet tooth thanks you.
8 months, no pain meds - long enough?
Have I given the "no analgesics" strategy long enough to work on my chronic daily headache (CDH) AKA "coexisting migraine and tension-type headache" [more inside]
Is live-monitoring a USB mic in Audition 1.5 possible?
Live monitoring a USB mic in Adobe Audition 1.5: can it be done, or not? [more inside]
A World of Warcraft mod to make life easier to quest?
World of Warcraft filter: Is there any mods out there that show you where to for the quest? instead of searching for hours... [more inside]
posted by spinko at 12:06 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by spinko at 12:06 PM PST - 15 comments
State Song
There's "Sweet Home Alabama" and "Georgia on my Mind." How many other states have songs dedicated to them? [more inside]
What gives with these back spasms?
Why does my back spasm when someone talks behind my back (in the literal sense)? [more inside]
Third party stereo mix recording
Is there any way to do Stereo Mix recording in Windows Vista when the soundcard does not support this feature?
Need to know about airline security now
Do I need a ticket to go through airport security? [more inside]
racer to hybrid conversion = just plain dumb?
Is it worth rebuilding my racer (bike) or should I just buy a new hybrid/tourer? [more inside]
posted by trinarian at 9:09 AM PST - 14 comments
posted by trinarian at 9:09 AM PST - 14 comments
Dog biting
Why has my perfectly nice dog with no history of biting suddenly doing it? Please help me save my face. [more inside]
Name that book: whatever, oh well
Someone told me about a book in which a woman character says two prayers every day: in the morning, "Whatever!" and before bed, "Oh well!" Anyone know the title?
posted by clavicle at 7:37 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by clavicle at 7:37 AM PST - 4 comments
Help me learn how to sing!
So, I want to work on my (admittedly lacking) singing skills. Is there any way I can do this online? [more inside]
Short-term memory loss continues 1-2 days after I smoke marijuana.
Sometimes when I smoke marijuana, my short-term memory remains nuked for 1-2 days after I smoke. This symptom doesn't seem to be correlated with the amount of marijuana smoked, and does not reliably happen when I smoke the same marijuana twice (i.e., it's not bad/different weed that causes it). It usually happens when I drink moderate amounts of alcohol in addition to smoking, but not always. Does this happen to other people? Is this harmful? Is it possible to counteract this effect? Does this mean I should completely stop smoking marijuana? [more inside]
what should i take to a psychiatrist?
what should i take to a psychiatrist? i'm 33, have recently separated from work, never had a relationship and am seeing him for depression. i've had four sessions, and he's asking me to bring in things so he gets a better idea of who i am. i didn't think to ask what (i will) but i figure creative things eg: my folio with paintings/drawings/artwork is a start. what would you recommend?
Importance, and cost, of braces for an adult?
How important is it for me to get braces as an adult? If it's critical, how much would they cost, and how could I afford them? [more inside]
How do I access a work PC from home - file access only?
How do I access files on my work PC from home? I just need to share files, not take control of the computer. [more inside]
Is there any freeware that helps to mix songs ?
Is there any freeware that can seamlessly fade in and out tracks that i compile as a mix CD ? [more inside]
Bed floating in a river art?
Is anyone familiar with a surreal painting that shows a man and a woman lying in a bed that is floating down a river? [more inside]
What's the name of the French pig ad?
Looking for the name and/or pictures of a classic French advert with a pig. [more inside]
Analysing music files online
Is it possible to analyse audio files in php/flash?
More specifically bitrate, tempo and conversion between media formats. [more inside]
How not to be anal about finding a good career
How to stop obsessing about the perfect career? Trying to choose between becoming a librarian or speech pathologist. [more inside]
posted by elisynn at 3:09 AM PST - 19 comments
posted by elisynn at 3:09 AM PST - 19 comments
Any recommended online computer hardware shops who are based in Asia and are willing to ship to Australia?
Hello All!
I'm under the impression that computer hardware is quite cheap in Asia compared to here in Australia. My question is: are there any good online retailers, who are based online, based in Asia, willing to ship to Australia and accepts Paypal? Good prices a must!
Thanks everyone.
ID a song
What is the name of this recognizable and prevalent piece of classical music in the background of California's "Flex Your Power" TV ads
posted by pacifica at 1:11 AM PST - 3 comments
posted by pacifica at 1:11 AM PST - 3 comments
June 22
I'm fine, really...
My move is exactly 7 days away. I have a short fuse which I NEED to curb. Please help me to do so... [more inside]
What's a sensible way to manage my diverse drawings?
How to activate Vista with an uprgrade key?
Windows Vista Activation: can I move from and un-activated install to Home Premium Upgrade in one fell swoop? [more inside]
posted by onshi at 9:47 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by onshi at 9:47 PM PST - 8 comments
Where to buy Double Happiness cigarettes?
Where can one find Double Happiness cigarettes in New York City? [more inside]
posted by invitapriore at 8:26 PM PST - 3 comments
posted by invitapriore at 8:26 PM PST - 3 comments
Chicago Lawyers
ChicagoFilter: Seeking lawyer recommendations for landlord/tenant law in Chicago. [more inside]
I need more free stolen music
Help me discover more country music. [more inside]
Oh no! Metal stud!
How to securely attach my double-monitor wall mount? I thought I would just be screwing two 5/16 lag screws into the stud, no worries. As soon as I drilled the pilot hole I discovered that I don't have standard wooden studs there. Instead, the stud is metal. [more inside]
How to monitor processes sending out data over the Internet in Mac OS X?
I had a problem recently with my school's network shutting down my dormitory Ethernet port because of some suspicious activity originating from my computer, a MacBook Pro. It occurred when I was not at my computer at all (and it was in a location secure from any other in-person manipulation). I vaguely recall that there exists a program on Mac OS X that records, and asks for confirmation for, every application that tries to send data out over the Internet. Anyone ever see such a thing? [more inside]
posted by sappidus at 5:59 PM PST - 3 comments
posted by sappidus at 5:59 PM PST - 3 comments
LibraryThing for Music?
I've fallen in love with LibraryThing...but I wonder if there is a MusicThing? [more inside]
posted by mattr at 4:06 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by mattr at 4:06 PM PST - 7 comments
Do people still make Ragga-Jungle?
Do people still make Ragga-Jungle? Jump-up? If so, can you recommend some artists to go look for. [more inside]
xp can't handle 4GB of ram?
I was under the impression that windows XP SP2 supported 4GB of physical ram so I recently bought 2 additional GB. cpu-z says it's all there but windows is only reporting 2.87GB. If the OS doesn't report it my applications can't use it, can they? Now, I understand the .87 part of that number since .125GB is used for video, but where'd the other 1GB go, or was I miss informed? [more inside]
key signature database?
Is there a database/website that has key signature information on popular songs.... (.e. U2 "Where The Streets Have No Name" key of D major)
What are some small, swift laptops without Vista?
Where is the small, swift laptop without vista? [more inside]
Harpers Ferry Weekend Honeymoon for the Carless
Newlyweds in DC planning a quick weekend honeymoon up in Harper's Ferry, WV. Difficulty: carless. [more inside]
posted by brownpau at 2:49 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by brownpau at 2:49 PM PST - 7 comments
How much should I pay for a website?
Your a small restaurant, say ~$2M in sales/year, you want a web site, what's it worth? [more inside]
Does anyone know of a company that makes a single metal file drawer?
Does anyone know of a company that makes a single file drawer? I mean in metal (or some other sturdy material, ie. hard plastic) like a file cabinet but with only one drawer. I found this, but this is carboard, so not good for my purposes, but the form is perfect. I've searched and searched on the internet and I can't find anything, but it seems like something that should exist. Can anyone help?
Making two rows into one in Excel
AnotherExcelQuestion: Data that is in two rows needs to be in 1 row. I know it can be done manually, but I have data for 998 individuals to deal with. [more inside]
posted by SheIsMighty at 2:21 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by SheIsMighty at 2:21 PM PST - 10 comments
Should we get a hedgehog?
Looking for personal experiences of folks who've kept hedgehogs for pets... [more inside]
GDM KDE GNOME KDM XDM XFCE ARGH!
GDM KDE GNOME KDM XDM XFCE ARGH!
Logon manager? Window managers? KDM that can load GNOME? I am so confused on this topic of the differences and how they all fit together. Can someone point out some good things to read on the topics? Something that ties it all together?
Natural Language Parsing library?
A freely distributable Natural Langage Parsing library? [more inside]
Wine, Women and Song
thrift store axe needs TOP doc
who-- in the bay/northbay area-- should repair the headstock/neck joint cracks on my 1963 marcelino lopez flamenco guitar? [more inside]
Seeking Testiomnials From Arise Certified Professionals
Does anyone have experience as an Arise Certified Professional? If so, please tell me about it. [more inside]
XMHelp!! XML and MyPHPAdmin import problem
MySQL, PHPMyAdmin and XML imports/export problem... [more inside]
posted by SweetJesus at 11:52 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by SweetJesus at 11:52 AM PST - 10 comments
Help with iPhoto
How can I use iPhoto to put my photos online? [more inside]
posted by triolus at 11:44 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by triolus at 11:44 AM PST - 10 comments
How to make secure PDA
How can I make my PDA secure? [more inside]
How can I hide completely?
How do I hide properly? Is a PO Box enough? [more inside]
Laser Hair Removal
Columbus, OH Filter: Any recommendations for laser hair removal and/or electrolysis in central Ohio? Any specific clinics/doctors I should avoid?
pizza by air
Who has the best New York pizza by FedEx? [more inside]
So Much Yeast, So Little Time
What do I do with all this yeast? [more inside]
Choosing between size, safety, location in an LA rental.
Priorities when choosing somewhere to live? Safety? Size? Location? As new parents to be in an expensive city, help us decide what we can give up. [more inside]
Off-the-beaten-path things to do near Lewiston, Maine
I'll be spending next week with my wife in the midcoast region of Maine. (Just outside of Lewiston-Auburn.) She has family there, so she has spent plenty of time at all of the touristy things around. What off-the-beaten-path things can I suggest for us, within about an hour of Lewiston?
Best solution for group-sharing photos
What is the best web resource for sharing large numbers of photos between a fairly large group of people? [more inside]
How can we be randomly assigned to bedrooms?
My future flatmates and I would like to be randomly assigned to the bedrooms in our apartment. There are three of us, but one of us is currently overseas until we move in. [more inside]
posted by dorothy humbird at 9:53 AM PST - 24 comments
posted by dorothy humbird at 9:53 AM PST - 24 comments
Selling a car: the details.
Selling a car, step-by-step. Help, please? (Massachusetts) [more inside]
posted by ThePants at 9:32 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by ThePants at 9:32 AM PST - 7 comments
Satellite phone rental in bay area
Where can I rent a satellite phone in the bay area (CA)? [more inside]
posted by ill3 at 9:18 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by ill3 at 9:18 AM PST - 5 comments
Percussion instrument recommendations.
I'm interested in buying some cool, portable, percussion instruments over the next few months. I'd be willing to spend up to $200 per piece, and I'd like them to be beginner friendly. What should I start with? Are there any instruments I should avoid because they break too easy, etc? [more inside]
posted by yeahyeahyeahwhoo at 9:02 AM PST - 17 comments
posted by yeahyeahyeahwhoo at 9:02 AM PST - 17 comments
OK, I'm a freelance writer. Now what?
How can I parlay the sudden improvement of my freelance writing resume into career advancement? [more inside]
If this car's a-rocking, will I be spending a lot of money, or crash and die on the highway?
Why does my car make knocking sounds and get all swervy? [more inside]
posted by Cat Pie Hurts at 8:27 AM PST - 22 comments
posted by Cat Pie Hurts at 8:27 AM PST - 22 comments
How did I get a fat lip?
Last night I was at a party and drank too much wine. When I got home I puked and went to bed. Today I woke up with a fat lip. What happened and is it doctor-visit-worthy? [more inside]
posted by desjardins at 8:24 AM PST - 24 comments
posted by desjardins at 8:24 AM PST - 24 comments
Pain under foot when waklking.
Yesterday I started feeling pain when I walk. It happens when my foot is bent upwards, before taking your foot off the surface. [more inside]
Where did my thunderbird email go?
I lost all of my thunderbird email while transferring my local hardrive to my company server - where could it be? [more inside]
My filthy capitalist dreams can ride on the wings of religion. Maybe.
I would like to form a new religion for personal gain, and am wondering how to go about it. Legally. [more inside]
posted by my homunculus is drowning at 8:01 AM PST - 29 comments
posted by my homunculus is drowning at 8:01 AM PST - 29 comments
My last boss was a jerk
I gave notice at my last job, then was 'fired' before the end of my notice period. What options do I have (in Florida)? [more inside]
Docking Stations and Laptop Battery Life
LaptopFilter: Am I decreasing the effective lifespan of my battery by using a docking station 95% of the time? [more inside]
posted by GatorDavid at 7:52 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by GatorDavid at 7:52 AM PST - 8 comments
grrr
Windows XP wierdness (NT has not found enough memory - extended memory required) after motherboard upgrade. Arg. [more inside]
Where to find those Chinese Mary Janes?
Where in NoVA/Metro DC can I buy those cheap Asian-style Mary Jane shoes that used to be so easy to find? [more inside]
posted by sa3z at 7:39 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by sa3z at 7:39 AM PST - 4 comments
My lungs are like katamair damacy rolling up all the ick it passes.
What is your action plan for staying well? [more inside]
posted by stormygrey at 7:15 AM PST - 21 comments
posted by stormygrey at 7:15 AM PST - 21 comments
I blacked out on a roller coaster last week. What should I do?
I blacked out on a roller coaster last week. What should I do? [more inside]
Can an Oyster Card be hacked?
Can an Oyster Card be hacked? [more inside]
Looking for a long lost song
A friend of mine has searched for years for a song he heard on vacation in France as a child. He can only remember a part of the chorus, which was "which side of the line are you". [more inside]
Help me find a yoga class in DC.
What's your favorite yoga class in DC? [more inside]
Who Whistles Morricone?
Whistlefilter: Who was the whistler on Ennio Morricone's soundtrack to Sergio Leone's "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"? Was it Alessandro Alessandroni, or Kurt (Curro) Savoy? I've looked around the web for confirmation, but I'm not turning up anything definitive.
posted by Holly at 4:27 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by Holly at 4:27 AM PST - 7 comments
Flying High
Tell me all you know about a career of an airline cabin-crew and how should I prepare for it's interview coming up next week? Apart from presentability, what other qualities do they look for? Also, I am way over-qualified for the job, and it's a industry-cum-profile shift for me which I don't mind, but how do I stop that being an impediment to my selection? [more inside]
posted by forwebsites at 4:23 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by forwebsites at 4:23 AM PST - 10 comments
Blasted internal IPs
WindowsAdminFilter - I've got a small, single controller Active Directory domain comprised entirely of Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition boxes.
Things are ticking along nicely, bar one aggravating DNS problem. Namely, the boxes all have multiple interfaces, one of which I want to show up in DNS, the rest of which I don't...but for some reason, I get the address I want, plus a couple (but not all) of the other ones. [more inside]
Advice for a new work at home dad?
I currently am self employed and work at home. We have our first kiddy on the way. What am I going to need to compromise on/totally change? [more inside]
Can I buy a temporary SIM in Sweden?
Going on holiday to Sweden tomorrow, and I've lost my mobile. What are my options? [more inside]
Headaches, go away.
I am off to see the doctor first thing in the morning, but has anyone else experienced a mild week-long headache? [more inside]
June 21
I need to to learn about old paper.
I need to learn about paper. Specifically, I need to know where, if you were trying to write a medieval-looking text (Like a prop Necronomicon for an amateur production of Army of Darkness), you would get that thin, wispy parchment type paper. [more inside]
posted by spiderwire at 10:49 PM PST - 17 comments
posted by spiderwire at 10:49 PM PST - 17 comments
How do I find a job / apartment in a new city?
Any advice on moving to a new, far away city, renting an apartment, getting a job, and perhaps attending a college? [more inside]
Help me officiate friends wedding
Recommendations and creative ideas for being the officiant at your friends wedding? [more inside]
We need an in-house only life-alert type system.
We need an in-house only life-alert type system. [more inside]
posted by IndigoRain at 9:56 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by IndigoRain at 9:56 PM PST - 12 comments
Scientific name for ability to see random stream of images?
I and some others I've spoken to have the ability to see a plethora of random images or movies (and sometimes sounds or other sense-imagery) in our imaginations at will. These manifest when we relax our minds a little and will the images to come -- they might be connected or not, bizarre or not -- a lot like dreams, really. What is the scientific name for this phenomenon and how common is it?
He Shot, He Scored! (Way Back When)
I'm looking for a table hockey game (rod hockey, not air hockey) that I played as a wee 'un back in the 80s. It featured a super-slick surface, 3D players, an electronic timer (and goal counter), and a behind-the-net left winger. [more inside]
posted by YamwotIam at 9:08 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by YamwotIam at 9:08 PM PST - 6 comments
Windows XP can't keep its windows straight!
Bizarre Windows XP behavior: when switching between applications, sometimes more than one window will pop to the foreground. Huh? [more inside]
How to keep notes for writing history
How do I learn to keep notes and records on the things I'm studying for looking back on later [more inside]
What shall I do to bring my dentist to a small court for his negligence, and for how much?
What shall I do to bring my dentist to a small court for his negligence, and for how much? [more inside]
How not to get malnutrition :D
Cant see preview thumbs with FireFox or IE!
Unable to view preview pictures on webpages [more inside]
Make Excel Make Coleslaw!
Excelfilter!!
Okay, how would I do this in MS Excel??? [more inside]
My google fu has failed. I am not worthy of my cable modem. =(
Don't ask me why, but this question reminded me to ask this - help me find a possibly nonexistent song from a MILK commercial in the 90's! [more inside]
How do I not erase all of my iPod's music?
How can I plug in my iPod without erasing its music? [more inside]
I smell gas
We just moved in to a new apartment with a gas stove/range. When we run the oven, even though the pilot light is lit and it heats up, there is a strong gas smell. We freaked out and turned it off but is this dangerous? Is it possible that it just smells of gas right away but it would dissipate in a few minutes? I would call the landlord right away but we already called with a laundry list of problems today so I'd like to avoid a follow up if at all possible.
posted by jules1651 at 7:40 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by jules1651 at 7:40 PM PST - 9 comments
What gives with the strap on the foot?
I was hanging out with a U.S. Navy officer. I noticed that he had something unknown to me on his feet... [more inside]
posted by snsranch at 7:18 PM PST - 18 comments
posted by snsranch at 7:18 PM PST - 18 comments
Describe the technology of a society with gaslights.
NovelFilter: What other inventions would a society advanced enough to have gaslights also necessarily have? [more inside]
posted by joannemerriam at 6:47 PM PST - 28 comments
posted by joannemerriam at 6:47 PM PST - 28 comments
Adventures in Miami?
Non-touristy, offbeat or interesting things to do in Miami/South Florida next week? [more inside]
Hotel bathroom light switches outside the bathroom?
Why do some hotels have the bathroom light switch outside the bathroom? [more inside]
Bell's Thugs
I stopped my Bell DSL account several months ago (2-3) because I realized I hated their company and their service. Just today I get a bill from a "Financial Services" office saying I have to pay 200$, but I never got any bill! What can I do? [more inside]
SDL Sound Crackling
Why is there a sound crackle with SDL in some (mainly open-source) games? Full details inside. [more inside]
Donating/Keeping a human skull?
My fiancee wants to keep his father's skull after he passes. How does one go about doing this? [more inside]
posted by tugena13 at 5:34 PM PST - 24 comments
posted by tugena13 at 5:34 PM PST - 24 comments
'cause I sleep with 'lectric guitars...
Is a Fender Hot Rod (1x12) the best (tube) amp I can get for the amount of money I want to spend (~$400) and the power I want (>15 watts)? [more inside]
posted by tmcw at 5:06 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by tmcw at 5:06 PM PST - 14 comments
Tasty tentacles? Succulent suckers?
Do people eat nautiluses? [more inside]
Renting an apartment in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires for 2-3 weeks: get an apartment? [more inside]
Help me find this product!
Curtain-like, wall hanging, transparent plastic, self watering planter I can no longer find on the internet. [more inside]
What's wrong with the colour picker?
When I use the magnifying glass in the Mac OS X colour picker, I get a colour value darker than what I clicked on. Why? [more inside]
Can FileMaker read from SQL?
Can FileMaker read from a SQL database? I've talked to (SQL) developers and they can't find a way to do it. [more inside]
posted by mark7570 at 3:48 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by mark7570 at 3:48 PM PST - 8 comments
What is the origin of Veggie Tales' Pizza Angel song?
Veggie Tales has a Silly Song with Larry called Pizza Angel that sounds familiar, but I can't quite place it. The closest song I've found is Last Kiss, originally written by Wayne Cochran and later sung by Pearl Jam, but they aren't all that close. Some of the comments on the YouTube video suggested it was a parody of Johnny Angel or Teen Angel, but neither of the versions I found sounded like the origin of Pizza Angel. It’s quite possible this is an original composition, but it sounds so familiar.
Does anyone know of a song that could have been the inspiration for Pizza Angel?
posted by jaden at 3:48 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by jaden at 3:48 PM PST - 4 comments
History, Anthropology, and Fiction
I'm looking for any historical or anthropological studies of fiction. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by Ms. Saint at 3:32 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by Ms. Saint at 3:32 PM PST - 14 comments
Help Me Find A Story About The Ten Commandments
I am trying to find the title and author of a short science fiction story. The story centered around Moses returning from Mt. Sinai and finding the Israelites worshiping the golden calf. In the biblical version he breaks the tablets and later goes back to get another set. In this story, the Israelites realize the error of their ways and gather all the pieces. [more below] [more inside]
posted by mshellenberger at 3:25 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by mshellenberger at 3:25 PM PST - 7 comments
Googling: I'm doing it wrong.
I'm trying to find a list of the most common lolcat captions (invisible x, im in ur x ying your z, do not want, i can has x, oh hai i xed your y), and I'm coming up empty. I've googled "common lolcat phrases" "lolcat captions", etc. I checked some wikipedia entries too. Anyone know of a list of decent length anywhere?
please help, Mac issue
Need help bypassing password protection [more inside]
Our amicable joint custody is getting ugly. What can I do?
My ex is trying to change our custody agreement. His motives are questionable. What can I do? [more inside]
How often do you replace your nonstick pans?
How often should you / do you replace your non-stick pans? [more inside]
identify some electronica
Old school techno songs identification: one remix of National Geographic, and one (mis-heard) quote. [more inside]
Looking for a coffee maker like the one at the Westin
Where can I find the personal 12 oz. coffee maker like I used while staying at the Westin Ottawa for purchase? [more inside]
Identify this teletype font from Andromeda Stain?
FontFilter: Can anyone identify the source for this font from Andromeda Strain? [more inside]
posted by sharkfu at 2:15 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by sharkfu at 2:15 PM PST - 7 comments
Recommend a doctor in New York City.
I'm looking for a new doctor. I live in upper Manhattan, and an office nearby would be ideal. Just a general practitioner/family doctor/internist--aren't these all the same? Recommendations please! [more inside]
Ho(s)tel recommendations in Victoria, BC?
Lodgings in Victoria, BC? [more inside]
Buying stamps online
Where can I buy first class postage online? I need to be able to choose a custom rate (say, $1.57). [more inside]
posted by indyz at 1:34 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by indyz at 1:34 PM PST - 14 comments
12pt Times New Roman Jumble Jumble
Microsoft Word Filter: Why does anything typed in 12pt Times New Roman decide to pile up on top of itself? Character spacing issues? [more inside]
posted by buriednexttoyou at 1:13 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by buriednexttoyou at 1:13 PM PST - 4 comments
Where in Shea does the mezzanine roof start?
SuperSimpleFilter: in Shea Stadium, what rows of the mezzanine are under the roof? [more inside]
How are the different neighborhoods in Tacoma?
O wise Tacoma familiar folks of Metafilter: What parts of Tacoma could be described as "up and coming" and what parts are currently just plain bad? [more inside]
Baltimore: how far south does Federal Hill extend?
Yet another Baltimore question. Federal Hill: what is the boundary with South Baltimore? [more inside]
What movie is this from (if any)?
Playtime!
For a museum interactive, I need to choose popular kids' items of today related to the following categories: Book, item related to school, doll or figure, indoor game, and outdoor game. Your suggestions? [more inside]
Name that tune!
I really like the music in this XBOX 360 "Summer Blockbusters" commercial. What is it? [more inside]
Parking or forwarding my phone number, while living abroad
I know that phone numbers can be moved from carrier to carrier, but I'm moving outside the country for a while. Can I "park" my fantastic mobile number and reclaim it when I return? [more inside]
3rd TB hard drive failure in 6 weeks. Am I doing something wrong?
3rd TB hard drive failure in 6 weeks. Am I doing something wrong? [more inside]
What kind of lighter is this and where can I find one?
What kind of lighter is this and where can I find one? Here are a couple of pictures.
My brother got this lighter as a gift years ago and I've always wanted one. Anyone know where I might be able to find one. My brother always refers to it as a "miners lighter" and on the bottom it says;
IMCO TRIPLEX SUPER
austria
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posted by blackout at 11:36 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by blackout at 11:36 AM PST - 5 comments
How to package a book with a DVD to sell as one product?
How would you go about packaging an existing, published book (with an ISBN) with an existing movie on DVD (without a UPC) for sale as a single item on Amazon and elsewhere? [more inside]
No more POTS. What else to do with wiring?
No more landline. What else can I use my home phone wiring for now? [more inside]
posted by bartleby at 11:26 AM PST - 13 comments
posted by bartleby at 11:26 AM PST - 13 comments
Stay in NJ to see NYC?
Take the family to NYC-filter. Can a couple and their three active children save money while enjoying the Big Apple by staying in a New Jersey hotel? [more inside]
What is a way to copy blog content to allow for comments?
Would it be possible to set up an automated way to mirror portions of posts from a popular weblog to allow people to comment on posts if the original writer does not have comments on his blog? Would this be illegal? [more inside]
posted by davidstandaford at 11:13 AM PST - 11 comments
posted by davidstandaford at 11:13 AM PST - 11 comments
History blogs?
Favorite blogs about history? [more inside]
Help me find a solution for electronic forms, signatures & workflow.
Help me find a solution for electronic forms, signatures & workflow. What are the best options? Is there anything open source that fills those requirements? [more inside]
Standards for false and pseudo-color imagery?
In data graphing and visualization, are there any existing standards for false-color or pseudo-color images?
Hear My Prayer
How can I get a handle on the negative thoughts running through my mind constantly
To those who have successfully treated their depression using CBT or are in the process of doing so: How did you/ do you handle the constant barrage of negative thoughts and self evaluations? [more inside]
Looking for film reviews/discussion with fairly long and intelligent commentary on plot/cinematography/history of the films.
I am looking for a good source of both modern and classic film reviews/discussion with fairly long and intelligent commentary on plot/cinematography/history of the films. [more inside]
Vitamins stink - do I?
Vitamin supplements stink. Do I stink too? [more inside]
Favorite small publishers
I love finding books and authors who have been forgotten until a long time fan decides to make their work available again through some labor of love small press. Do you know of a publisher that has a somewhat esoteric focus along these lines? Who are they? Fiction or non is fine. It doesn't have to be someone who republishes old books though. If you know a house that has great taste with contemporary authors, go ahead and share. I would also like to hear about small presses that do particularly beautiful editions of good reading books as long as they are reasonably priced (barely breaking a $100). I've got a few examples inside. [more inside]
How can I promote my writing on-line without becoming a spammer?
I'm a writer who has been contributing free works of fiction (novellas, short stories) to the Web for the past five years. I've enjoyed sparks of brief net popularity and these glimmers show that what I put out there is definitely appreciated by a certain faction of the reading population. Is there something better I can do to get my name and work out there than waiting around to get Slashdotted again? [more inside]
I'm living a Meg Ryan film. Kill me.
I like him. I think he likes me. How do I find out for sure? [more inside]
Need info on Chauvet stage fixtures
LDs, stage techs, pro musicians: what has been your experience with Chauvet lighting? Despite the goofy packaging, they have a couple of pretty innovative fixtures that I'm considering for a permanent install. [more inside]
Am I getting this right?
Can I use the Samsung Blackjack as my mp3/video player? [more inside]
posted by jourman2 at 9:43 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by jourman2 at 9:43 AM PST - 5 comments
Sudden change of plans
baltimorefilter: i was planning to move to Charles Village, but due to a weird situation with my apartment, am now moving to Canton instead.... [more inside]
A Cabin with a Kitchen?
My girlfriend and I are planning a weekend get away . The place we normally go for a quick break is booked the only weekend we have free this summer. Does anyone have any recommendations. This is what we are looking for: [more inside]
iTunes ate my music and puked it all out again
iTunes ate my music and spit it out all over the place. [more inside]
posted by smorange at 9:25 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by smorange at 9:25 AM PST - 4 comments
"Luuuuuuucy!"
Female Buddy Comedy Filter: Please help me shop for an 11-year-old girl who loves female slapstick comedy. [more inside]
posted by dogmom at 9:21 AM PST - 26 comments
posted by dogmom at 9:21 AM PST - 26 comments
Hiring a stripper in Vegas?
I'd like advice about hiring a stripper in Vegas. [more inside]
Your Favorite Condom?
Condom recommendations, anyone? [more inside]
Setting boundaries with a workaholic spouse
How do you set boundaries with a workaholic spouse? [more inside]
Please Help Me Find Border Points in Michigan
Traveling from Chicago, IL to Toronto, Canada. Wondering about border point routes other than the obvious ones, because the obvious ones are awful. [more inside]
Is this mold? If so, can I get out of this lease?
Is this mold? I just leased an apartment and then found standing water, a leak, and what looks like a lot of mold. I want out. Property manager obviously doesn't want to let me out without lots of money. [more inside]
Lodgings in Munich during Oktoberfest without spending an arm and a leg?
My parents decided they want to visit Munich during the Oktoberfest. Every hotel or B&B near the town center seems to be booked or prohibitively expensive during this time. Can anybody recommend lodgings or other areas in which to look for lodgings that are not directly in the town center? [more inside]
posted by chillmost at 8:04 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by chillmost at 8:04 AM PST - 4 comments
North-central Massachusetts
May be relocating to north-central Massachusetts. Areas to avoid? [more inside]
Give Blue Cross the old heave-ho
How could a person learn about and find resources for starting - yes, starting - a medical insurance company or friendly society involved in medical insurance? [more inside]
posted by parmanparman at 6:59 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by parmanparman at 6:59 AM PST - 8 comments
Begone, basement humidity!
Are you experienced . . . with buying dehumidifiers? [more inside]
Medical supply question
MedicalSupplyFilter: Those blue absorbent thingys? [more inside]
Help me find a new style
It ain't easy cooking green.
What do I do with all these unfamiliar veggies from the CSA? [more inside]
posted by Inconceivable! at 6:28 AM PST - 31 comments
posted by Inconceivable! at 6:28 AM PST - 31 comments
My computer is being locked randomly
Windows XP Pro randomly being locked by unknown users. Is my computer being hijacked? [more inside]
How do I make my network play nice?
Really simple windows 2000 server question: How do I add a network user to the local admin group? [more inside]
posted by fvox13 at 5:45 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by fvox13 at 5:45 AM PST - 6 comments
Can I make different categories of link text on a web page show as "unvisited" after different intervals?
With Javascript, CSS or anything else, can I make different categories of link text on the same web page behave differently? Specifically, if I wanted to make a page listing some links I need to visit daily, some I need to visit weekly and some I need to visit monthly -- could I make each category of link text change from "visited" color back to "unvisited" color after the appropriate number of days? Or if this can't be done, how would you solve this need (in a visual way, rather than just "keep a list manually of when you visit each")?
Calling all publishing professionals and authors
Should I follow in the footsteps of Douglas Adams? [more inside]
posted by humblepigeon at 4:56 AM PST - 18 comments
posted by humblepigeon at 4:56 AM PST - 18 comments
Why hasn't my domain auto-renewed?
One of my .co.uk domain names does not appear to have auto-renewed with GoDaddy. The UK body for domain names, nominet, are mailing me by email and regular post to warn me about this and since this week, have sent a pro forma invoice (£94) so that I can directly renew my domain and save having it suspended... [more inside]
web-based business
I have an idea for a web-based business and not only need a web page but a program to keep track of units/credits, no money involved. It would involve marketing/advertising which I have experience in but no experience in computer programming. Where do I go from here?
posted by bethrossrn at 4:28 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by bethrossrn at 4:28 AM PST - 6 comments
Is sex not always, or nearly always, really good for men while they're in a relationship?
Is sex not always, or nearly always, really good for men while they're in a relationship? Warning: Severely naive question [more inside]
True Crime message boards make me want to commit a violence!
Are there any "smart" true crime community blogs or message boards? [more inside]
posted by taz at 3:32 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by taz at 3:32 AM PST - 8 comments
Statistics: tell me about r-square for nonlinear models
StatisticsFilter: Can someone explain - with examples - why R^2 (r-square) values are not appropriate for use with non-linear regression models. [more inside]
posted by jonesor at 2:36 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by jonesor at 2:36 AM PST - 5 comments
I'm not a portland squatter...
I lost my birth certificate in downtown Portland, Oregon. I live in Oakland, CA. My credit is shot, so I don't think I have to worry about that, but what should I worry about, and what can I do about it?
It takes time to make time
How do you fit everything into life that you want to do? [more inside]
posted by Brittanie at 12:34 AM PST - 21 comments
posted by Brittanie at 12:34 AM PST - 21 comments
Romantic get-away Seattle area
My girlfriend lives in Tacoma, WA; I live in Oregon. Looking for a romantic get-away this weekend on the ocean, with a view, or ???? [more inside]
June 20
Why did they make fun of me like that?
Strangers have mocked me twice in the last week in the same way. I'm wondering how pervasive this phenomenon is. [more inside]
posted by Kwine at 11:42 PM PST - 43 comments
posted by Kwine at 11:42 PM PST - 43 comments
Gah
(PISS FILTER) A guest just relieved himself on my futon. [more inside]
posted by CoinOp at 9:41 PM PST - 27 comments
posted by CoinOp at 9:41 PM PST - 27 comments
Midwest Beach Vacation
Circumnavigating Lake Michigan by road. What to see? Where to stay? [more inside]
why is wal-mart getting into banking bad?
why is wal-mart getting into banking bad? [more inside]
posted by krautland at 9:31 PM PST - 31 comments
posted by krautland at 9:31 PM PST - 31 comments
How do I hush an annoying coworker?
How can I deal with an annoying coworker who talks to me too much? [more inside]
posted by jacobjacobs at 9:28 PM PST - 28 comments
posted by jacobjacobs at 9:28 PM PST - 28 comments
Is there an easier way to switch monitor modes with my Macbook Pro?
Is there an easier way to switch monitor modes with my Macbook Pro? [more inside]
Avoiding an Internet Scam
I am pretty sure I am caught up in an Internet scam, and I want to know the best way to proceed to make sure I cover all my bases. [more inside]
posted by mto at 9:06 PM PST - 24 comments
posted by mto at 9:06 PM PST - 24 comments
A lost credit card cancellation fee?
I lost a credit card; I call the lost-card-number and report it. They say it's $10 to cancel the lost card... [more inside]
Deadbolt lock question
My deadbolt won't lock, only sometimes, when I lock the bottom lock on the door. Can you help me troubleshoot? [more inside]
Moduar Furniture Experience?
Has anyone had experience ordering furniture from Levenger.com? Or know of any modular office solutions similar to Levenger's "Euro Desk System"? [more inside]
posted by bodega at 8:21 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by bodega at 8:21 PM PST - 12 comments
WRT45G v6 as wireless bridge?
I have several machines without wireless cards in my basement, a wireless network upstairs, and a WRT45G v6 wireless router I'm not using. Can I merge these all into one big happy network? [more inside]
posted by scottreynen at 7:57 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by scottreynen at 7:57 PM PST - 7 comments
Delayed delivery for daily doses of ... uh ... me?
I'm out of the country with my family for the next few weeks, and don't want my boyfriend to get too lonely back home. How can I schedule pre-written emails to be automatically sent to him? [more inside]
posted by yellowbinder at 7:38 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by yellowbinder at 7:38 PM PST - 15 comments
MametFilter: 10000 Yen?
Do you recognize this short story, possibly written by David Mamet? A Japanese couple scrimps and saves so they can incrementally improve their lives, and they go to a shopping mall/set of stores for fun, where they purchase candies/cookies that look like 1000 or 10000 or 1000000 yen. (More inside.) [more inside]
posted by Slap Factory at 7:26 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by Slap Factory at 7:26 PM PST - 5 comments
Attacking my URL
How do I prevent hackers from embedding scripts into my site's incoming urls. For example, a hacker can easily create a link like link with javascript to ultimately grab users cookies. How do I prevent this from happening. Can I use javascript to prevent this, or is this something that need to be prevented on the server end?
How do I do well on my phone interview?
I have my first phone interview (and third job interview ever) for a sysadmin job on Friday, and I'm looking for some advice. [more inside]
posted by drdevice at 6:40 PM PST - 13 comments
posted by drdevice at 6:40 PM PST - 13 comments
buffer chemists, please hope me!
ChemistryFilter: I want to buffer a solution to pH 4.5. The catch -- no carbon compounds or phosphate allowed. Any suggestions for low- to mid-range pH buffers that don't contain C or PO43-? [more inside]
I want this awesome job... I think
I've heard about a job that sounds amazingly perfect. How can I go after it without being obnoxious? And how can I reconcile the two different descriptions of it? [more inside]
Quote for an indie flash site
Film Website $ Question: What's the ballpark figure for having a slick flashy website made for an indie flick? [more inside]
Disposal of non-usable CDs
How does one responsibly dispose of a stack of outdated CDs? [more inside]
posted by tksh at 5:29 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by tksh at 5:29 PM PST - 10 comments
WYSIWYG editor is missing icons.
Interspire Webedit editor toolbar isn't displaying images in IE. Firefox, yes. Why? [more inside]
Scenes of a monster floating outside a window.
I'm looking for instances (either from movies or tv) of vampires or any other undead-type monsters menacingly floating outside someone's window. I'd like to see clips or pictures of such a scene if you got em. Also, if you have any examples from books, video games or anything else, I'll take those too. [more inside]
Jumping the fence
Suppose I have 250 songs purchased on Itunes for Windows. If I buy a new Mac, will those 250 files be useable on the Mac?
Why is Google Reader making some links have bold underlines?
Why is Google Reader making some links have bold underlines? [more inside]
Why would Starbucks throw perfectly good coffee away?
Why would Starbucks throw perfectly good coffee away? [more inside]
Hows does my package get delivered in China?
I sent a package to Beijing today. I addressed it in English, and I assume that somewhere along the line the address gets translated into Chinese script so that the delivery person on the ground knows where to take it. Does anyone know how this process works?
I'm looking for songs about selling your soul to the devil.
I'm looking for songs about Faust or deals with the devil, a la "Devil Went Down to Georgia" or "Gretchen am Spinnrade." [more inside]
How Does a Google Query Work?
How Does a Google Query Work? How many machines does it hit? How many clusters are there? How many Google DNS servers? How many data centers? I know Google is famously secretive about this information, but I'd love to understand just how the results page gets back to me, with as much detail as possible. Many people take guesses about this, but I'm looking for some real concrete data.
posted by raconteur at 3:19 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by raconteur at 3:19 PM PST - 12 comments
If I move to San Fran and earn the same salary as I do in St Louis, will I be poor?
I need help understanding the difference in cost of living between St. Louis and San Francisco. I live in St. Louis and am a candidate for a job in San Francisco for the same salary. [more inside]
Bald In The Middle
How do i stop this hydrangea from sagging? [more inside]
How would you move a bed if you don't own a truck?
What would you recomend for getting a bed from Atlanta, GA to Chattanooga, TN if you do not own a truck? [more inside]
Help me with this Organic Chemistry doozie.
Organic Chemistryfilter: In H NMR spectroscopy, why is it that as a carbon is more substituted, it is also more shielded? Better explanation inside. [more inside]
Calorie intake and gaining modest amounts of muscle
Calorie intake and gaining modest amounts of muscle (i.e. not hardcore body-building). Plus, what is happening when your muscles are getting stronger and harder, but you've been running on a calorie deficit and losing weight? [more inside]
posted by peep at 2:22 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by peep at 2:22 PM PST - 12 comments
Make my Google Reader Readable again.
My Google Reader page format is totally borked. Help me figure out why and how to fix it. [more inside]
posted by FlamingBore at 2:11 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by FlamingBore at 2:11 PM PST - 7 comments
From L.A. to Santa Fe and back. By Car
From L.A. to Santa Fe and back. By Car, necessarily. Next month. I'm planning a 1.5 day drive, a 3 day stay in Santa Fe (already taken care of, thanks), a 1.5 day drive back to L.A. Where should I sleep en route? I'm thinking Flagstaff, right? Sightseeing in or around Flagstaff? (touristy stuff is OK unless it's something horribily overcrowded or plainly for kids). Is the drive too long/boring? Any better ideas to make the trip more fun? Suggestions? Thanks.
River free plant watering
PlantFilter: Can someone suggest a way for me to keep the surface under my house plants dry? [more inside]
VetFilter: Dog's posture not right. Is it her back or her belly?
I know you ANAV, and even if you are, you ANMV. Which is exactly the point, because I'm not sure if my vet has this diagnosis right. [more inside]
Point, Click, Shoot
Picture of Roger Clinton Sr?
Where can I find a picture of Bill Clinton's (step)father, Roger Clinton, Sr?
Books that changed your life as a girl
MeFi Women: I am working on a book for girls that will feature a chapter on books that every girl should read -- books that changed your life, so to speak, and that you'd want your daughter to read before she's grown up. My list so far is inside. What would you add to it? (or boot from it?) [more inside]
Outdoor gear repair, or Help unstick My Zipper
I bought a REI Taku jacket at their annual Attic sale (they sell their returns at usually a huge discount), for like 10% of the original cost. Enough of a commercial here's my problem, The inner pit zip zipper is stuck. I need to find a place that specializes in outdoor gear repair to fix it. I am tempted to take it to a dry cleaners, but I am scared they will screw it up. [more inside]
We're just a million little gods making rainstorms...
LostPassionAndCreativityFilter: How does one rekindle one's skill in the zany, lateral, eccentric, imaginative, radical, random, funny, artistic, and kind? [more inside]
posted by regicide is good for you at 12:42 PM PST - 21 comments
posted by regicide is good for you at 12:42 PM PST - 21 comments
HerniaFilter II
I was just diagnosed with an inguinal hernia, which I've apparently had for almost 2 years now. I know next to nothing about hernias, let alone inguinal hernias, and it looks like it'll be 6-12 weeks before I can get into surgery, and at least 3 weeks before I get a proper consult with the surgeon. I exercise frequently with weight training, cardio, and flexibility training in the gym, and am wondering what if any exercises are safe to continue in the interim, or what exercises definitely need to be avoided. Can I still stay in shape without making this thing worse? [more inside]
posted by skechada at 12:21 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by skechada at 12:21 PM PST - 12 comments
Best Approaches to Work-Study Student Management?
How best to manage work-study students? If you were a work-study student, how did you like to be managed? [more inside]
Feud quotation
Quotation help! Whose, and what, is the famous quotation that says essentially: "The bitterest feuds are always over the smallest differences" "You fight most viciously with those whose position is closest to yours"? Any ideas?
posted by gelcap at 11:27 AM PST - 11 comments
posted by gelcap at 11:27 AM PST - 11 comments
Yanks & Mainers, help me out!
Help me plan a road trip from Philadelphia to Mount Vernon, Maine. [more inside]
posted by lagreen at 11:27 AM PST - 14 comments
posted by lagreen at 11:27 AM PST - 14 comments
Should I go see Dr. Zizmor, the most heavily advertised dermatologist in NYC?
I still have periodic acne breakouts at the age of 24, and now that I have health insurance I want to see a dermatologist. However, there's a million of them in NYC, and I don't have the time to shop around, so I'm considering going with NYC's most heavily advertised doctor, Dr. Zizmor. Is this a bad idea? Have you or anyone you know ever said, "Thanks, Dr. Zizmor?" [more inside]
posted by tweebiscuit at 11:18 AM PST - 21 comments
posted by tweebiscuit at 11:18 AM PST - 21 comments
Spare time in New Bedford....
Looking for unique places to visit in New Bedford area- especially dining. [more inside]
posted by beccaj at 11:16 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by beccaj at 11:16 AM PST - 8 comments
Why does my dishwasher fill up my sink?
Why does my dishwasher fill up my sink? [more inside]
Need help finding old valentine cards
Trying to find the valentine cards of my childhood. some of you might remember passing out these 32 card sets between teh ages of 5 and 12 in class. When i was a boy we used to pass out valentine cards to everyone. Growing up there was Transformer, Dukes of Hazards, and A Team cards. I am looking for find these genre of cards again. I am going to start using them as my calling cards in a way. If anyone wouldnt mind showing me a place that might sell them. I looked on ebay and didnt have much sucess. Maybe i am not typing in them search field right. Thank you in advance.
Overclocking my processor.
Overlocking-filter: I am building a new computer (my first attempt) and I wanted advice on overclocking my processor. I'm installing an Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 and I've heard it's great for overclocking, even with the stock cooler. Can anyone give me tips or a guide to doing this? [more inside]
posted by Aanidaani at 10:30 AM PST - 12 comments
posted by Aanidaani at 10:30 AM PST - 12 comments
Not all that David Copperfield kind of crap
Marcovaldo, Old Man and the Sea, Catcher in the Rye, House on Mango Street. What are some other adult books that precocious middle schoolers might enjoy? [more inside]
Are there any programs that allow one to draw graphs (plots/charts) using a visual interface?
Are there any programs that allow one to draw graphs (plots/charts) using a visual interface? [more inside]
Good nonfiction books about Seattle?
Recommendations for well-written narrative nonfiction books about Seattle? [more inside]
Help me find authors like Tom Robbins
Help me find novelists that are similar to Tom Robbins. [more inside]
posted by sunimplodes at 9:40 AM PST - 24 comments
posted by sunimplodes at 9:40 AM PST - 24 comments
Tech and Conference podcasts?
I enjoy tech conference podcasts like the excellent archives offered by those offered by the future of web apps folks. Curious if anyone wants to share bookmarks of similar good stuff?
Seattle CPA, please.
Suggest a CPA in Seattle who can help me with my business? [more inside]
last minute tickets to 930 club?
How can I get tickets to tonight's sold out The National show at the 930 Club in Washington, DC? [more inside]
posted by anotherpanacea at 9:06 AM PST - 11 comments
posted by anotherpanacea at 9:06 AM PST - 11 comments
Help Me Write A Church Survey Question
My church is writing a survey to get some information on the neighborhood, and we're having some trouble with the wording of one of the questions. [more inside]
I need a blog. No, a wiki. Or something.
I need a blog or a wiki or a cms or a combination of same or something that doesn't really exist. Help? [more inside]
posted by unknowncommand at 9:04 AM PST - 17 comments
posted by unknowncommand at 9:04 AM PST - 17 comments
Need to restore a baptism gown
I need guidence on restoring an Antique Christening Gown in the Southeast US... [more inside]
The good part is, we need an agreement
Can anyone recommend a good, reasonably priced lawyer with a experience with intellectual property agreements? Specifically software, but maybe that's not so critical. My usual sources aren't being that much help. Anywhere in the U.S. would be fine, Michigan would be best of all. [more inside]
posted by EllenC at 8:10 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by EllenC at 8:10 AM PST - 6 comments
Where can I go karting?
Where can I go Go-Karting in NYC? (Actually Westchester county) [more inside]
Map of US media markets?
Can anyone help me find a bigger, cleaner version of this map? I'd like a higher-resolution image (or vector image) of the 210 US media markets. The other common image out there for this is this one, which includes county lines and makes the map a little busy. Free is best, of course.
posted by blueshammer at 7:58 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by blueshammer at 7:58 AM PST - 4 comments
How to use Outlook Deleted Items folder with imap?
Why can't I make Outlook 2003 for Windows (or 2007, if this is doable) store deleted IMAP items in the actual Deleted Items folder instead of forcing me to either show them with a strikethrough, or hide them from view until purging? [more inside]
Possible move to Albany, NY
Visiting and possibly moving to Albany, NY
My husband has a job interview in Albany, NY. We would love some advice from people who have lived there on neighborhoods and places to visit. [more inside]
Where does that name come from?
Are there any sites/search engines that will allow me to find the origin of a surname? Specifically European names. I'm looking for country and/or language of origin, and any other information a particular surname can reveal. [more inside]
posted by zardoz at 7:03 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by zardoz at 7:03 AM PST - 7 comments
Searching for the copy editing bible
What are the best books I can buy to learn how to become a proficient newspaper copy editor?
Can't bluetooth contacts from Mac to Cellphone...
Problems syncing (bluetooth) Razr (cellphone) with Mac. [more inside]
posted by Manhasset at 6:20 AM PST - 12 comments
posted by Manhasset at 6:20 AM PST - 12 comments
How do I download my Headers?
Windows Vista Mail - My Google Fu has failed - How do I download headers only in POP mode? [more inside]
Starting a Foundation or Fund
How do I start a fund or foundation? [more inside]
Best program to get your downloaded movies to play on your DVD?
Help me not spend $70 on Nero. What is a good piece of free stuff or more moderately priced program that will effectively help me convert stuff I download from the web (avi, torrent stuff) to a DVD or VCD so I can play it on my TV? [more inside]
posted by skepticallypleased at 5:20 AM PST - 21 comments
posted by skepticallypleased at 5:20 AM PST - 21 comments
working the network
Help me mingle at a conference full of people from graduate school programs I want to attend. [more inside]
All the weird words on the Interweb?
Webspeak filter: A lot appear on Mefi (IANAL, YMMV, IMHO et al), but i'm looking for more. Please tell me all your interweb acronyms or made-up words along with definitions, the weirder the better. zomg lolcats!
When is my birthday?
They tell us that future travelers in high-speed spaceships will have their perception of the passage of time distorted by relativity effects, but what about the more mundane problem of earth-bound time zones? I can't figure out when my birthday is... [more inside]
Poconos Romance...Does It Exist?
My wife and I are new to the Poconos area (East Stroudsburg, PA, to be exact), and we're looking for something nice to do on our upcoming 5th wedding anniversary. Anyone from the area, or who's been to the area have any suggestions? We're thinking a nice dinner and then perhaps a show somewhere (if that's even an option). We're willing to drive an hour or so (but not much more) away.
The Last American?
BookFilter: Looking for a post-apocalyptic novel that I thought was called "The Last American" but apparently isn't. [more inside]
posted by szechuan at 12:20 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by szechuan at 12:20 AM PST - 8 comments
June 19
is there a documented case of a human civilization or culture that had/has no form of music ?
is there a documented case of a human civilization or culture that has/had no form of music ? [more inside]
Broken Laser Blues
Calling all spectroscopists! My chemist friend needs your help! He writes: Our tunable dye laser is broken, and we need it for our research to continue, but we don’t have the time to send it away for repairs. What should we do? [more inside]
Choosing a video contractor
What's the procedure for choosing a videography company? [more inside]
Where to find similar deliciousness to freeze-dried granola?
I adore Mountain House granola with blueberries and milk. Where can I find similar deliciousness in a less-expensive package? [more inside]
inevitability
what do you do, or who do you call, when someone dies at home? not suddenly or unexpectedly, nothing you can do to prevent it. they're just sick and you know it's coming.
posted by andywolf at 9:09 PM PST - 40 comments
posted by andywolf at 9:09 PM PST - 40 comments
What now?
Break Up Filter: How do I get my life back? [more inside]
posted by heavenstobetsy at 9:03 PM PST - 20 comments
posted by heavenstobetsy at 9:03 PM PST - 20 comments
Cats & behavior: How can i keep cats off a new car?
Cats & behavior: How can i keep five cats off a new car? [more inside]
Maybe this is all just glorified procrastination.
I use GTD, and I am getting a bit tired of Entourage for my Mac (mainly the interface), and I am considering a web-based solution like Remember The Milk, Backpack, or Vitalist, or even built-in stuff like iCal and Mail.app. The problem is that I want it all to work with a Treo 650, so there is [more inside]
My girlfriend wants to spend more time together than I do.
My girlfriend wants to spend more time together than I do. [more inside]
OS X Mail - autonomous processing of email?
Can Mac OS X Mail be configured to autonomously process email, and based on specific From: and Subject: lines, save the attachment(s) of that email into a specific folder? [more inside]
posted by jaimev at 8:04 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by jaimev at 8:04 PM PST - 6 comments
Dyscalculia Schools
What sneakers will protect my feet without alienating them from the rest of my body?
I need a new pair of sneakers, mainly to be used for going to the gym. Most sneakers appropriate for running are gaudy, strangely bulbous and look like some sort of terrifying cyborg technology. I just want a humble and functional pair of shoes that will protect my feet while exercising and possibly promote good posture. Any suggestions?
Oh the Horror! The Putrid Horror!
How to get the care you need when you just cant seem to find the way around the blockade?Hillsboro/Portland/Beaverton area of Oregon [more inside]
Turning a Fashion Don't into a Fashion Do
How do you alter a dress into a skirt? Or should to go to a tailor? [more inside]
posted by spec80 at 6:48 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by spec80 at 6:48 PM PST - 8 comments
HPShopping.com back-end number
Does anyone have a back-end number for HPShopping.com, i.e. a means to call from Canada? [more inside]
Simple Digital Photo Frame for Grandma?
Recommendations for a cheap, simple, easy to use digital photo frame that runs off a thumb drive and is beloved by grandmothers? [more inside]
Hand-painted art - tacky or good value?
Your experience with and-painted art - tacky or good value? [more inside]
How to adjust to the Midwest?
Moving to Kansas City, single and mid twenties. How do people here socialize? Where do they socialize? [more inside]
IPCC/RCM climate data
Legal requirements for an adult dating site?
I'm considering starting an adult internet dating service in the US. What legal implications do I need to consider? (Some mildly NSFW details follow). [more inside]
posted by treepour at 5:11 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by treepour at 5:11 PM PST - 8 comments
Lookin' for upper back heat
Does anyone know of a back cushion that heats the entire back rather than just the lower back? [more inside]
Animation kit/supplies for budding cartoonist?
Animation kit/supplies for budding cartoonist? [more inside]
posted by Lillitatiana at 5:03 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by Lillitatiana at 5:03 PM PST - 8 comments
men can't wear sundresses.
My boyfriend and I are heading to an outdoor wedding this weekend. It's expected to be hot, so I am questioning the appropriateness of a suit. The poor man will roast. What should/ can he wear that is acceptable? [more inside]
How to remap a key to right click in OS X?
Is there any way to remap the oddly placed (in my opinion) enter key on the right side of the Mac keyboard to right click in OS X? [more inside]
To van or not to van?
I am looking at a 1985 VW Westfalia camper van. Does anybody have experience with this year and model? Pros? Cons? Reliability? It is in great shape, everything works and the price is right. THANKS!
posted by punkfloyd at 4:06 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by punkfloyd at 4:06 PM PST - 11 comments
It is hot. There is no escape.
How can I vent hot air from my 3 open story condo? Is it a good idea? [more inside]
Can everybody just leave me alone?
How can I dissociate my personal life from my professional dealings? [more inside]
How to spend my budget before it disappears
Help me spend the last of my yearly academic budget. [more inside]
posted by bove at 3:45 PM PST - 25 comments
posted by bove at 3:45 PM PST - 25 comments
What should I know about my new iBook?
I'm switching. Help this longtime Windows user love his new iBook. [more inside]
posted by donovan at 3:27 PM PST - 25 comments
posted by donovan at 3:27 PM PST - 25 comments
How can I be a normal to low moderate person?
First time booze drinker, I'm scared so please help me. [more inside]
Rich Dad, Poor Dad: buying out a family home
Is investing in this house a good deal? [more inside]
I'm involved in a long term relationship with a bad boy. Can I keep doing it?
I'm involved in a long term reationship with a bad boy. Can I keep doing it? [more inside]
Room for Rent
Renting a room out: what do I need to know? [more inside]
Mmmmm.... Stew
Recipefilter: There are hundreds of recipes for Beef & Guinness Stew out there in web land, but I have particularly fond memories of the version served in the restaurant at the Guinness Brewery in Dublin. Can anyone help me find the "official" recipe? [more inside]
posted by JohnYaYa at 3:03 PM PST - 3 comments
posted by JohnYaYa at 3:03 PM PST - 3 comments
Good Historical Fiction For My Mother?
Help me recommend a historical novel to my mother. [more inside]
posted by thivaia at 2:44 PM PST - 50 comments
posted by thivaia at 2:44 PM PST - 50 comments
Can I Accidentally Poison People with Ice Cream?
Can I accidentally poison people with ice cream? [more inside]
posted by mccxxiii at 2:07 PM PST - 27 comments
posted by mccxxiii at 2:07 PM PST - 27 comments
Cucumber woes
Cucumber woes - why are my baby cucumbers falling off without maturing? [more inside]
posted by chundo at 1:13 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by chundo at 1:13 PM PST - 8 comments
How badly will my credit be affected by recent illness?
I spent the first several months of this year ill to the point of being unable to work—which, being an independent contractor, meant that I was not billing, which meant that eventually I had no money coming in after a couple of months and ran up a lot of credit card debt as a result—which payments I have not been able to make for the last 2-3 months. How badly will this affect my life, credit-wise? [more inside]
MA Driving History in CA?
MA Driving History for CA auto insurance? [more inside]
Buying golf clubs online
Need advice buying golf clubs online [more inside]
Should network administrators have their mobile phone and home internet expenses reimbursed?
Is it reasonable for a network administrator to require reimbursement for his personal mobile phone and home internet connection? [more inside]
Content Management Systems (CMS) that play well with a PDA
I really like CMS systems such as Joomla and DotNetNuke that allow me to host information I want to access remotely (blog posts, news, serial numbers, etc...). However, since I have my PDA with me all the time and not my notebook, I would really like to use a CMS that I can access via my PDA. My screen size is 320x240 pixels. Most of the CMS systems I have ever seen don't translate well to a PDA screen. Are there any out there that do? I am looking for a system that I can host on my own servers. Thanks!
The job is in White Plains, should we live there or commute?
Moving to NY. The job is in White Plains, but should we live there or commute? [more inside]
I want my money (All of it)
How to collect a debt from a incorporated company. [more inside]
posted by Ferrari328 at 11:02 AM PST - 13 comments
posted by Ferrari328 at 11:02 AM PST - 13 comments
advice on making old laptop into home server
Converting an old laptop into my first home server - what should I know? [more inside]
How to give away an evening of pinball and bowling
BirthdayGiftFilter: Looking for a clever way to give my father an evening of bowling and pinball. [more inside]
Does anyone have a contact at Urban Outfitters?
I would like to contact the head office for Urban Outfitters, but I'm having trouble finding a satisfactory email address. [more inside]
posted by Laura in Canada at 10:40 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by Laura in Canada at 10:40 AM PST - 9 comments
Books-beer-beach-bum foodie in Florida.
Florida questions: going to Leesburg (nearish Orlando). Want not usual Florida tourist things but instead books, beach, beer, food. And what can I do on a lay-over in Ft Lauderdale? [more inside]
Help me find an online music criticism community?
Are there other online communities like MeFi Music, where people can post songs and get feedback? [more inside]
posted by ORthey at 10:24 AM PST - 11 comments
posted by ORthey at 10:24 AM PST - 11 comments
Need a very large, very light duffel bag...today
I need to buy a gigantic, lightweight (under 4 lbs) duffel bag. Basically a light fabric sack with handles. And I need to get it today, in Los Angeles. Any ideas? [more inside]
Which tone is the ringtone?
What is Rusty's (Brad Pitt) cell phone ringtone in Ocean's 13? I have done some searching and have found multiple answers, so it's not as simple as it may sound. [more inside]
What's wrong with my unbranded debit card?
Why won't some places accept my unbranded debit card? [more inside]
Need J2EE/Java Training
JavaTrainingFilter - Boston, MA - I would like to find an instructor/consultant to come into my work and teach/train J2EE programming to me and a colleague in approximately a two full-day course. [more inside]
Books and movies about resistance movements
Bookfilter / Moviefilter - Need book and movie recommendations about resistance fighters in wars. Particularly interested in the European theatre of World War II but open to other times, settings, and points of view whether fictional or non-fictional. [more inside]
iPhone camping supplies
I'm planning a campout for the iPhone. What supplies should I get? [more inside]
posted by baggers at 9:24 AM PST - 17 comments
posted by baggers at 9:24 AM PST - 17 comments
Taking the plunge: a new pool?
We're looking into building a swimming a pool in Northern Virginia and could use the advice and assistance of the hive mind. [more inside]
I have to become an athlete for one night: what do I eat?
My boss has challenged me to complete some sort of marathon workout at his gym. I'm not very athletic, but if I can finish, my boss will buy all his employees an expensive steak dinner. I need tips -- especially as to what/when to eat. The workout is at 8pm tonight. [more inside]
posted by grumblebee at 8:57 AM PST - 25 comments
posted by grumblebee at 8:57 AM PST - 25 comments
There's not enough sushi in my sushi bar video?
So I got permission to use this* Kaiten-zushi footage for a music video. It's over a minute short. What can I do?
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 8:54 AM PST - 13 comments
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 8:54 AM PST - 13 comments
How do I deal with non-profit disorganization?
I have been working for a non-profit in New York City for the past year. It is a great program, using education as an anti-poverty tool. There have been money and organizational problems since I began working here, but now it seems as though everything is falling apart. I need advice. [more inside]
posted by amileighs at 8:54 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by amileighs at 8:54 AM PST - 9 comments
Getting inked knocks me out.
I like tattoos, but I pass out when I get them. Is this preventable, and if not, is there any harm if they keep inking while I'm out? [more inside]
posted by andifsohow at 8:54 AM PST - 22 comments
posted by andifsohow at 8:54 AM PST - 22 comments
Where Can I Practice Tennis for Free?
Anyone know where I can hit some tennis balls in the upper east side area of Manhattan for free? Just need a good wall to practice against before I start playing matches again. [more inside]
Help me eat without a kitchen
Due to works in my flat I will not have a kitchen for the next couple of months. What can i keep in stock which is easy to prepare and can be stored without refrigeration? [more inside]
Specific categories for specific users in Wordpress
Attention, Wordpress folks: I am looking for suggestions on how to let specific users write new posts only in specific categories. [more inside]
Bork Bork Bork!
Neat places to stay overnight in Upstate New York?
Neat places to stay overnight in Upstate New York? In August I'll be driving up 81 through New York State on my way to Montreal. Since Buffalo to Montreal is an 8 hour drive, I was thinking of breaking it up with an overnight stay somewhere upstate--vaguely Watertown area, say.
Are there any attractive spots, little hotels or B&Bs to recommend around there? Rural spots are appealing, too, though we won't be camping.
Bachelor party ideas
A dozen drunken idiots? Bachelor party help. [more inside]
Random repeating keys
So I am having this problem with keystrokes randomly repeating in all Windows XP programs. [more inside]
posted by corpse at 7:51 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by corpse at 7:51 AM PST - 9 comments
Husband only on deed, wife out of luck?
If a husband buys a house in his name only, would the wife have property rights? This is in Pennsylvania, regarding a newly purchased house to rent out, in a long-standing marriage, with significant but not total mingling of spousal finances. [more inside]
What are the odds that I can solve this problem?
Probability/stat question: I'm looking for patterns in a protein sequence, and I've found a few that occur quite frequently. How do I know these are actual patterns and not just an artifact of random amino acid distribution? [more inside]
Catering opinions from D.C.
Has anyone in the D.C. area used Matters of Taste catering for an event (or been a guest at such an event)? My fiance and I were considering them for our wedding, and curious for any impressions others might have. (Due to location choice, our options are limited--so suggestions of other caterers won't be of any use to us.)
Methods of semi-precise breaking of a cinder block in half lengthwise?
I want to use cinderblock halves for the border of an outdoor project, but my question -- how to break them along intended lines without cracking/fracturing the rest of it? [more inside]
Local or Express?
Help me optimize my daily New York City Subway commute! A good question for those who love transportation puzzles: [more inside]
posted by 2bucksplus at 6:36 AM PST - 16 comments
posted by 2bucksplus at 6:36 AM PST - 16 comments
Getting past the guilt of breaking up
So, I finally took a deep breath, steeled my nerves, had the hideous We-Need-to-Talk conversation, and broke up with the boyfriend. Now -- how do I deal with the guilt? [more inside]
Information design for ADHD
Tufte didn't cover this one: How do I display quantitative information to ADHD users? [more inside]
Unfiled tax returns
I never filed my 1999 and 2000 tax returns. No one has noticed. [more inside]
How can I explain to my boyfriend that his request is insane?
How can I explain to my boyfriend that his request to tell "the other woman" is insane? [more inside]
Tablets for handwriting (not art)
Thinking of getting a graphics tablet to replace my keyboard as much as possible. Do I need to spring for something high-end, or are the cheaper / smaller tablets good enough to write with? [more inside]
ADD-friendly physical activity advice needed
Help me find an ADD-friendly physical activity. Looks like there's [more inside]
Fete de la Musique
Which performers are you going to see at this year's Fete de la Musique in Paris on June 21st? [more inside]
I want to work for the gubmint
I need help on the Federal job application process [more inside]
posted by reenum at 6:01 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by reenum at 6:01 AM PST - 9 comments
What was the comic where DC superheroes appeared as babies?
I remember reading as a young kid - in about 1985/6 - a comic book starring the cast of the Justice League of America as babies or toddlers. I'm not sure of the specifics, like if it was actually the JLA, but it definitely had cute little baby versions of all the favourite DC staples: Superman, Batman, Wonderwoman and the Flash.
Does anyone else remember this? Am I imagining the whole thing? What was it called and where can I find a copy? [more inside]
posted by joshnunn at 5:06 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by joshnunn at 5:06 AM PST - 8 comments
Mad Japanese electro pop rock and so forth.
Japanese music. I like Polysics and Plus-Tech Squeezebox. What else would I like? Are there any good English-language blogs about music of the Orient?
posted by stammer at 3:38 AM PST - 13 comments
posted by stammer at 3:38 AM PST - 13 comments
Are dual-US citizens required to disclose US citizenship when entering the US?
Lawfilter: Is there any actual law requiring Dual (US/Other) citizens to enter the United States as US citizens? [more inside]
posted by newatom at 3:27 AM PST - 15 comments
posted by newatom at 3:27 AM PST - 15 comments
What can friends do after a car accident?
One of my best friends just had a major car accident in which a motorcyclist died. What can I do to help him out? [more inside]
The New York Pass: any experiences / cautions / advice?
Have you used the New York Pass? Any advice, especially any scheduling or usage strategies that worked or didn't work for you? Any aspect of the experience that wasn't as advertised? Anything you wish you'd done differently? [more inside]
posted by sparrows at 3:08 AM PST - 13 comments
posted by sparrows at 3:08 AM PST - 13 comments
How'd they cook that egg?
How'd they cook that egg? I ordered a "fried egg, over hard," and was presented with a normal fried egg but with what looked to be the yolk removed. There wasn't a hole in the egg, but rather just the skin of the yolk laying flacid over where one would normally see yellow. Upon further inspection, the yolk was actually "sandwiched" between the two cooked sides (top side and bottom side) of the egg white surrounding the yolk hole. It wasn't a fluke, as I got two eggs like this with my order. What is this type of egg called and how'd they do that?
posted by pwb503 at 12:06 AM PST - 17 comments
posted by pwb503 at 12:06 AM PST - 17 comments
June 18
Is data recovery possible?
my brother had a corrupt system file that causes windows XP media center ed. to not boot up. while in the recovery console, he accidentally clicked an option to restore the computer to factory settings. Is it possible to recover the data he lost?
Did chkdsk eat my files?
So my server reset while my RAID array was synchronizing... now my files are corrupt? :-( [more inside]
posted by wfrgms at 11:22 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by wfrgms at 11:22 PM PST - 8 comments
Redirecting nowhere...
firefoxfilter: When I sign on to some websites (including westlaw and all google derivatives) firefox doesn't follow through. It stops, displays a blank white page, and the word "Redirecting" appears in the tab title where it should say "Gmail" or whatever. Did I do this? Could it be adblock? Can you tell me how to fix it? [more inside]
posted by the christopher hundreds at 10:27 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by the christopher hundreds at 10:27 PM PST - 4 comments
What's the best free way to track and analyze data about mood, sleep, exercise, and other potentially related variables?
What's the best free way to track and analyze data about mood, sleep, exercise, and other potentially related variables in my daily life? [more inside]
Which cell phone will work..?
I have found myself in Seoul, South Korea! The thing is, I want to buy a cell phone here and bring it back to Canada... [more inside]
How to
From a technical and practical standpoint, how can I set up both of the following in my office building. 1) a news ticker (real, scrolling text) 2) a light that flashes every time an incident is triggered on an attached computer [more inside]
How to SSH/telnet into Windows command line?
How can I SSH (or telnet) into my Windows machine (2000 and XP) and get a command line?
[Acoustic] guitar gets run over by a [baggage] car
Am I a complete lunatic for flying with my guitar as checked baggage? [more inside]
How to find a cheap doctor
I am trying to decide on a doctor that is cheap and has the resources to help me. [more inside]
posted by stuffedcrust at 9:05 PM PST - 3 comments
posted by stuffedcrust at 9:05 PM PST - 3 comments
Breaking PHP scripts into manageable chunks
Strategies to keep PHP timeouts at bay in a shared hosting environment. [more inside]
dSLR or not dSLR, That is the Question.
Should I go dSLR on my next camera? [more inside]
How to buy Rx Drugs while in Canada
How can a U.S. citizen buy prescription drugs while visiting Canada? [more inside]
What is the cheapest and easiest way to record music on PC?
What is the cheapest and easiest way to record songs on PC? [more inside]
Need a clever ending to a German song
CornballFilter : I'm trying to change the words of an old German song to make a German girl laugh. (Look .... you are just going to have to trust me on this) Need help making it rhyme. [more inside]
Thingie? Doohickie? Whatzit? WTF!!!
MacUsersFilter: This seems like a fairly simple Google search, but I'm coming up short all over the place; what is the name of the little part with the actual power prongs that interfaces into the power brick shipping with all Macs, and will interface with any power brick (post Yo-Yo), any AirPort Express, or any iPod charger brick? [more inside]
posted by plaidrabbit at 8:13 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by plaidrabbit at 8:13 PM PST - 9 comments
What royalties are owed for an arrangement of an old folk song?
My band are thinking of putting out a CD using a modified version of someone else's arrangement of a traditional folksong. What royalties, if any, do we owe them? [more inside]
Nintendo DS Opera?
Does anyone have a Nintendo DS Opera webrowser thing? [more inside]
posted by 517 at 7:04 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by 517 at 7:04 PM PST - 14 comments
In what order do I taste these sweet wines?
I am planning on tasting a bunch of dessert and port wines tomorrow with a client. What order should I taste these wines in? [more inside]
laptop for matlab and photoshop
stolen laptop/replacing said computer question: My old 17" Macbook G4 was stolen this moring :( I need a good laptop for running matlab. open to macs or PCs... [more inside]
How to write a mathematics paper
I need to write a document with a lot of algebraic formulas. What word processor / page layout program would make this quickest and easiest? [more inside]
Dust in my digital eye
How do I get dust out of the inside of my lenses? [more inside]
This webcomic meant a lot to me when I read it, now I've lost it...
Tracking down a specific webcomic: Starts with the protagonist hiding from his landlord, then details his past ambitions towards working in the tech-industry--eventually culminating in a trip to a futurism convention that sours him on the whole thing. He finds a typewriter at a garage sale and resolves to live a simple, working-class life and write a lot... sound familiar? Thanks.
posted by jjjjjjjijjjjjjj at 5:04 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by jjjjjjjijjjjjjj at 5:04 PM PST - 5 comments
Automatic still image capture of a video file on Windows XP SP2
Automatic still image capture of a video file on Windows XP SP2. [more inside]
posted by nickerbocker at 4:54 PM PST - 3 comments
posted by nickerbocker at 4:54 PM PST - 3 comments
I want to be a part of BA, Buenos Aires, Big Apple.
I'm going to Buenos Aires and Montevideo in October or November. My Spanish is pretty good, but I need a better handle on the Rioplatanese dialect. So, recommendations on movies set in either of those and preferably in Spanish are welcome. Difficulty: No Evita or Alive.
SQL to update multi-values?
Need some help with MS SQL text replacement. [more inside]
East Beach recommendations?
We are escaping to East Beach in RI at the end of this week. We are planning on camping at the Burlingame State Park, but as we have never been to the beach or the park we'd love some suggestions [more inside]
We can get down, but can we get back up?
Haleakala for the novice hiker
We're headed to Maui next week and are spending a couple of days upcountry, and would like to do some hiking in Haleakala. It's a fairly specific question so for those who are familiar with the park, [more inside]
posted by bobot at 4:28 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by bobot at 4:28 PM PST - 5 comments
hippie hangouts in Twin Cities
Where are some Hippie Hangouts in the Twin Cities since Hidden Beach was destroyed?
Help a non-coder learn tech!
What are some good books to introduce a technologically literate non-programmer to more advanced topics? [more inside]
reducing religion
What are charitable organizations working to reduce the influence of religion in the world? I'm thinking of the more active missionary-equivalent types.
PSA: go to the dentist before it's too late!
Should I remove my permanent dental retainer? [more inside]
Fiber Pentel replacement?
Pentel no longer makes the porous-tip pen that my boss loves--the Fiber Pentel. They've discontinued the Tradio, too. Any recommendations? [more inside]
Chris Kimball's Vermont
If you read Cook's Illustrated magazine, you'll see that the editor, Christopher Kimball, is always going on about the small town in Vermont he (sometimes) lives in. I don't want to turn this into a forum for pro/anti-Chris Kimball comments, but I was simply curious if anyone knows what town it is he's always talking about?
How to stop a lost money order, friends?
A friend of mine accidentally lost a money order that was her entire rent. It was in her purse early in the day, missing later. The coupon/receipt was still attached and it wasn't made out. She got it from her bank, drawing the funds from her account.
The question is: can she cancel the money order without the coupon, like a stop payment on a check? Or is she totally screwed? [more inside]
Carbamazepine/Tegretol for bipolar disorder?
What should I expect when taking Carbamazepine/Tegretol for bipolar disorder? Should I expect it to do something clear in regard to the depression? [more inside]
Negotiating at end of teaser rate
Do most people try negotiating near the end of a teaser rate? [more inside]
BrainScan filter
Is it possible to tell the difference between an old, long-standing injury and a more recent injury to the brain on a brain scan? Would a particular type of brain scan (fMRI as opposed to CAT scan) be better able to reveal the difference between the two? This question would be pertinent to the Peter Braunstein case: earlier in the news coverage, they showed Braunstein's brain scan on television, because the defense claims that the decreased activity shown in the frontal region is consistent with schizophrenia. However, I understand Braunstein hit his head while in custody, and I'm thinking that could cause a similar result on the brain scan. I'm also wondering, could a brain scan show whether he got dropped on his head when he was a baby and/or all three possible conditions and when, approximately, they developed?
a book to take to the beach
Help me complete my ideal vacation setting. I have the hotel and airplane worked out. All I need now is the right book to take to the beach. [more inside]
How do I get "The Seventh Guest" to run on an g5?
How do I get "The Seventh Guest" for OS8 to run on my imac g5? I've tried seveal things including launching it in OS9 but all I get is a scrambled menu that never really loads the first level.
Help us walk Fraser Island!
FraserIslandFilter: We'd like to do the Great Walk on Fraser Island, Australia next month. But we're having trouble figuring out logistics.... [more inside]
What does this inscription say?
I came across this inscription in a small park near my public library yesterday. What does it say? [more inside]
What counts as an "accredited news publication"?
What counts as an "accredited news publication"? [more inside]
posted by ObeyScient at 1:58 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by ObeyScient at 1:58 PM PST - 6 comments
Not Thundarr, but like Thundarr
(70's/80's cartoon filter) - What is the name of this Thundarr-like cartoon? [more inside]
posted by MrToad at 1:57 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by MrToad at 1:57 PM PST - 5 comments
Best Way to Organize/Display a List of Online Resources
Hosted (free?) CMS to contain a directory of online resources and organizations for a college student population. Is there something better than blogspot for what we are doing? Also, is there a way to allow people to rate each post? [more inside]
posted by andoatnp at 1:54 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by andoatnp at 1:54 PM PST - 6 comments
Froggy-named backup system?
I'm looking for a file backup "on the fly" system recently discussed here. It involved some kind of cute frog name and sounded like a frog noise. Ribbit? Revit? Something like that. The -fu is gone. I throw myself upon your mercy.
posted by answergrape at 1:44 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by answergrape at 1:44 PM PST - 4 comments
Blotchy laundry
Laundry filter: A lot of my clothing comes out of the washing machine with white blotches. [more inside]
Swimsuits for the active large-breasted ladies?
Swimsuit suggestions for active, large-breasted women? Please help me survive a SoCal summer! [more inside]
Practicing Digital Forensics in MA
A few questions about being a digital/computer forensics practitioner in Massachusetts and licensing. [more inside]
posted by about_time at 1:17 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by about_time at 1:17 PM PST - 4 comments
DVD duplication service: quick and quality over speed
I'm looking for a good DVD duplication service where I can ship them the master and art and they ship me my product. Small run (50) with printed design on DVD in plain white sleeve. Any recommendations based on your own satisfactory results with a service?
What is the best way to run a proxy website?
Looking for some insight and personal experiences running a proxy site network.. [more inside]
Buying a domain name on NFS instead of GoDaddy
So I just started signing up for a domain on GoDaddy, but then found out I could do it on my Nearly Free Speech account for less instead, but I can't register that domain on NFS right now because I'm partway through the registration at GoDaddy. What do I need to do to sign up for it via NFS?
You can't put a price on love, but let's say that love has a 6 cylinder 225 in it...
How much do I charge for my lovingly restored 1970 Dodge Dart Swinger with a salvage title? [more inside]
How do I make an eBay lesson plan?
How do I teach library patrons the basics of buying and selling on eBay? [more inside]
posted by english lit.ter bug at 12:40 PM PST - 13 comments
posted by english lit.ter bug at 12:40 PM PST - 13 comments
Pilot of the airwaves, here is my request. You don't have to help me, but I hope you'll do your best.
Who here is willing to help a PHP noob with what should be a simple task? [more inside]
How dangerous is a bumpy ride to work for my laptop?
Commuting by bike and carrying a laptop in a pannier: good idea or recipe for a data disaster? [more inside]
Help me buy an iPhone now, or later.
Thinking of buying an iPhone? So am I. Help me decide to wait 'til later, or get it NOW! [more inside]
posted by UnclePlayground at 11:32 AM PST - 40 comments
posted by UnclePlayground at 11:32 AM PST - 40 comments
How do I change the date in MSWORD 2003?
I am typing up reports in MSWORD 2003 and need to have it show a future date instead of todays. When I go to print the file it shows the current date no matter what I do. Any changes just revert back to todays. Is there a way to correct this? Surely this is possible?
posted by beautifulcheese at 11:20 AM PST - 2 comments
posted by beautifulcheese at 11:20 AM PST - 2 comments
Fast access to Escalante slots?
Searching flickr for Escalante slot reveals incredible photos of various slot canyons in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. If I arrive in Escalante on Thursday night and wish to sleep in Salt Lake City on Friday night (meaning I can get there at any late hour), will it be possible to hit some slot canyons? [more inside]
Help a writer feel at home in Chicago
The Writer's Chicago: Please help me get the most out of my month long stay in the windy city. [more inside]
How to mail wine in the U.S.
Is is possible to mail wine from one person to another person in the United States? [more inside]
Poker poker poker. It's poker craze!
Poker poker poker poker poker poker? It's poker craze! [more inside]
posted by dcrocha at 10:45 AM PST - 19 comments
posted by dcrocha at 10:45 AM PST - 19 comments
How much should I charge?
How much should I charge for my brand-new business, which is landscaping and disaster preparedness related? As always, there is [more inside]
Aren't the Mac Geniuses usually right?
Am I courting disaster by doubting the Mac Genius? [more inside]
posted by tristeza at 10:30 AM PST - 29 comments
posted by tristeza at 10:30 AM PST - 29 comments
Welcome me to a dollhouse?
Where can I find a good dollhouse (online or in NYC)? [more inside]
posted by Bookhouse at 9:56 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by Bookhouse at 9:56 AM PST - 7 comments
Door County Must-Dos?
Door County must-dos? [more inside]
Book identifying mythical archetypes?
BookFilter: Looking for a book a friend once found containing every myth, fable, and legend the author could find from multiple cultures, with analysis breaking them down into (I believe) a hundred or so archetypes. [more inside]
posted by Andrhia at 9:24 AM PST - 14 comments
posted by Andrhia at 9:24 AM PST - 14 comments
Bed bug bites
Is there anything that I can do to prevent bed bugs from biting me? [more inside]
I swear I'm not emo or goth.
HairDyeFilter: Used the stuff in the box with bad results. Help me not look like a freak! [more inside]
DAMN! MacBookPro = $$$
About to join the ranks of the mac faithful, but wtf is with these prices? [more inside]
Seattle Vacation
What to do and see in Seattle? [more inside]
Why can't I get Gardasil at 27?
Why can't I get Gardasil after I turn 27? [more inside]
Resources for convicted felons on probation
Father's Day gift filter: Help me keep my dad out of prison. [more inside]
Is thinking about my therapist this much normal/ healthy?
Is thinking about my therapist this much normal and/or healthy? [more inside]
reasons for perspective
How do living conditions affect an artist's perspective and art? [more inside]
DRM-free mp3s that refuse to be edited?!
Why can't I edit the track information of certain MP3s I've downloaded in iTunes? [more inside]
From Russia with cash
Why is Russia so expensive? [more inside]
Utility to tell which program is makeing sounds?
I'm looking for a utility that will indicate which program is making sound for Windows XP. [more inside]
Carpal Tunnel Redux
Carpal tunnel relief question and a request for an Atlanta-area specialist. [more inside]
posted by odi.et.amo at 6:56 AM PST - 15 comments
posted by odi.et.amo at 6:56 AM PST - 15 comments
It's a holiday in Lisboa!
We're leaving for a week's vacation in Portugal on Thursday. What should we do? [more inside]
How can I send SMSes from Address Book (OS X) using my Nokia N73?
How can I send SMSes from Address Book (OS X) using my Nokia N73? / Where can I find an AT command set for the N73? [more inside]
posted by PuGZ at 5:45 AM PST - 2 comments
posted by PuGZ at 5:45 AM PST - 2 comments
Updated advice for those moving to Boston?
The wife and I are moving to Boston sometime this summer and naturally I have housing questions. Their are previous questions here, but most are at least a year old. Naturally... [more inside]
posted by UMDirector at 5:45 AM PST - 28 comments
posted by UMDirector at 5:45 AM PST - 28 comments
How do I change
How can I change permissions so that i can run an underclocking program for my notebook under a guest account? I've looked in the control panel under administrator tools and tried changing some registry key permissions. [more inside]
Frozen window height
How to unlock window height in GNOME (more specifically, Thunderbird)? [more inside]
quite a tale indeed...
ScienceFictionfilter: Suggestions for gift subscriptions of science fiction magazines, journals printed in English and dead tree format [more inside]
posted by jadepearl at 5:33 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by jadepearl at 5:33 AM PST - 10 comments
Motorola RAZR V3 RTSP Support
Does the Motorola RAZR V3 support RTSP (Real Time Stream Protocol)? If not, is there any way around this? [more inside]
Taxes on house appreciation in Canada?
If I sell the house I live in, will I have to pay taxes on the difference between the original purchase price and the sale price? [more inside]
posted by watsondog at 4:13 AM PST - 3 comments
posted by watsondog at 4:13 AM PST - 3 comments
Weird problem with wireless modem / router - connection dies after 20 minutes.
Weird problem with wireless modem / router - connection dies after 20 minutes. [more inside]
Keep trying or cut and run?
Chapter 3 - Finally left and now wondering why i am still getting treated like dirt! Any ideas....? [more inside]
posted by rainbow_2006 at 3:40 AM PST - 50 comments
posted by rainbow_2006 at 3:40 AM PST - 50 comments
Taxed Twice: will I have to pay a fine?
Is the IRS going to penalise me for filing late from a foreign country? [more inside]
posted by chuckdarwin at 3:26 AM PST - 12 comments
posted by chuckdarwin at 3:26 AM PST - 12 comments
What's the difference between highways and freeways/the interstate in the US?
What's the difference between highways and freeways/the interstate in the US? [more inside]
Overheating PC problems - is my sensor lying?
Overheating PC problems - is my sensor lying? [more inside]
Removing metallic stain from sink
Our white porcelain enamel sink has a stain on it. The stain is silver/grey and seems to have resulted from dropping a steel cup into the sink (probably repeatedly). Two related questions: Is it possible to stain a sink in this way? And how can we remove the stain?
posted by beniamino at 2:01 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by beniamino at 2:01 AM PST - 10 comments
Superdeluxe Automatic portmanteaus
I want to make a couple of lists . It's a pretty simple format, but I have no idea how to go about it. [more inside]
posted by The Esteemed Doctor Bunsen Honeydew at 1:50 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by The Esteemed Doctor Bunsen Honeydew at 1:50 AM PST - 6 comments
Sexy Havens for Sophisticated Silver Surfers
A very quick and light-hearted 80-year-old I'm been sweet on since the day I was born is about to cast caution to the winds and enter the Internet. What chatty-but-literate merry widow and laughing cavalier websites should be fighting for her attention? [more inside]
posted by MiguelCardoso at 1:38 AM PST - 26 comments
posted by MiguelCardoso at 1:38 AM PST - 26 comments
What if I could change the world during coffee-break?
I have an idea for a blog that might actually make the world a better place. Could it actually work? [more inside]
Visiting Auschwitz: Good or bad idea?
Traveling in Europe. One potential stop I'm still undecided on. [more inside]
June 17
Suggest spiced drink recipes
I'm looking for non-alcoholic drink recipes that include spices. [more inside]
Vacuumfilter
Vacuumfilter! Has your Dyson ever shocked you? Also, Dyson vs. Miele? [more inside]
My tank's on empty.
I'm afraid of the Interstate. What can I do about this fear? [more inside]
I can't decide if I want to move to another city.
I have an eating disorder and I can't decide if I want to move to another city. [more inside]
Where did the contemporary 3 line stanza form of poetry originate?
Where did the contemporary 3 line stanza form of poetry originate? [example] [more inside]
posted by Kattullus at 9:24 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by Kattullus at 9:24 PM PST - 10 comments
Water Water Everywhere... and all on sale this week.
I'm buying Groceries... for a grocery store. I'm now buying for the grocery department of the largest store in our (rather small) chain and I'm at a loss as to what to fill the store with!
So Mefi Vegans & Organic Foodies... What organic, all natural, or "alternative" foods, snacks, drinks, & cleaning supplies could you not live without? Do you know of any blogs that cover or review natural & organic packaged foods? [more inside]
Dive into ?
I'm an administrator who is a relative n00b to programming, and need to find a good place to start. [more inside]
What's It like to fly above the world at mach?
Military/FictionFilter: I look at my western skyline at dusk and see lines of contrails everywhere. I've been in planes flying all over the world and seen all sorts of sights at dusk, but what's it like to see that from a military jet sending out those trails at whatever speed? Personal details would be nice, but suggestions from established fiction would be fine. Details aren't necessary - I dont want to plagarize anything, I just want an impression for a short piece of fiction.
Non-tots
Foodies of AskMe, help me with a food-substitution puzzle-- specifically, Tater Tots.
(Any other healthy substitution suggestions also welcome). [more inside]
MSPaint won't open from Picture Viewer to edit pictures
When viewing a picture in Windows Picture and Fax Viewer, I cannot get MSPaint to open up when I click on the edit button. [more inside]
What happens when a non-profit forgets to pay its taxes?
Yikes! I recently started helping a small non-profit manage its finances, and I just discovered they failed to file their taxes last year. Are they doomed? [more inside]
posted by ad_hominem at 7:21 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by ad_hominem at 7:21 PM PST - 7 comments
When a lawyer wants a new job...
What are some alternative careers for lawyers? [more inside]
Watching the Tour de France in London
Watch the Tour de France in London for the prologue or stage 1? [more inside]
posted by grouse at 6:53 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by grouse at 6:53 PM PST - 7 comments
omg global warming in my window!
would my window sill plants benefit from enclosing them and ramping up co2 levels? [more inside]
posted by nihlton at 6:43 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by nihlton at 6:43 PM PST - 6 comments
YouMailFilter: Where can I download fake telco "out of service" messages?
I've been loving YouMail for the past year, as a replacement for VerizonWireless' sucky voicemail, but I've only now started playing around with it's individualized greeting/"ditchmail" features. I'm looking to mess with my friends & co-workers minds using this feature. [more inside]
posted by melorama at 6:41 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by melorama at 6:41 PM PST - 8 comments
This presure is killing me.
Pressure on my nose from my glasses, even a very slight pressure, makes me feel like bugs are crawling under my skin. What gives? [more inside]
Black Walnuts and snow?
I need to pick, purchase and plant a tree (larger is better) as a memorial. The planting part I can handle and equipment is readily available but I we don't know what species to buy. [more inside]
Cheap international cell phone calls using VoIP
Is there a good (and cheap) way to maintain phone communication between US and European cell phones using VoIP or other services, so that neither party needs to make international phone calls? [more inside]
Opening a US account without residence?
I am a US citizen, but live in Australia. I have a Delaware based schedule C corporation. Can I open a business bank account in the US?
posted by Dag Maggot at 5:52 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by Dag Maggot at 5:52 PM PST - 7 comments
help me convert a mini-fridge into a foot-rest/fridge?
will a mini-fridge ("cube") still function if turned on it's back (cooling coils downward-facing)? [more inside]
posted by garfy3 at 5:44 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by garfy3 at 5:44 PM PST - 14 comments
Help Me Plan Our Trip into & Out of Chicago
We're flying into & out of Chicago in mid-July. We want to head north possibly to: Macinaw City/Island, Thunder Bay, Duluth, somewhere neat to see in Wisconsin, and back to Chicago. We'll have 15 days. Will want 3 days in the end in Chicago. Is this doable? What are the "must see" places & how much time at each? Travel clockwise or counter? Thanks for all suggestion of what to see & what to avoid.
False Eyelashes: Awesome or Annoying?
MeFi Ladies, a question for ye: What thinkest thou of false eyelashes? [more inside]
posted by Medieval Maven at 4:46 PM PST - 24 comments
posted by Medieval Maven at 4:46 PM PST - 24 comments
Gillware - good or bad?
Does anyone have experiences with Gillware for recovering data from a dead hard drive, aside from user bhance? They are cheaper than the big enterprise-level data recovery companies, but I'd like to see comments from more than one person if possible.
Help me rediscover the simple life!
Help me rediscover the simple life! [more inside]
Help finding lost charm
Help me relieve my guilt with the use of beads - specifically round ones with stars! [more inside]
Deconstruct Domino site please.
Are there any tools to copy a website built with Lotus Domino? I'd like to find a free or reasonably cheap automated way to rebuild this site elsewhere. (Moving away from Lotus Domino to an open source cms).
Help me to learn to use an API.
Help me to learn to use an API. [more inside]
HP PAvillion ISSUES***LOCKED OUT
My HP Pavillion dv4000 is not allowing me to log into the computer. It did this once before saying i lost my password and i had to have my ex do some trickery and it was fine. Now it is doing it all over again. This time I did not have a password..it has just locked me out completely. [more inside]
MovingFilter
Tips and advice for a long-distance move by car? [more inside]
Clink on link in text message?
Someone has sent me a text message on my cell phone with a url link in it. How do I "click" on the link to make it go to the mobile web? I have Verizon as my service and I do have the mobile web service with them. My cell phone is the Verizon enV.
Thanks.
Ad Nauseam
SongFilter: There's a new Sears commercial circulating, and I love the song in it. It sounds like Regina Spektor's voice for part of the commercial, but then it doesn't in other parts. A Google search turned up a new ad with "Coming Home" by The 88, but that's not the song I'm looking for. [more inside]
posted by sjuhawk31 at 12:44 PM PST - 17 comments
posted by sjuhawk31 at 12:44 PM PST - 17 comments
My girlfriend went emotionally AWOL and then my mom died. Get out now?
I had the perfect relationship for 2 years. Perfect, happy, every second. Then my mom got sick and my girlfriend started having trouble in school. She responded by sleeping with my roommate and changing her entire personality. Then my mom died. Your advice, please. [more inside]
Wirelessness?
Wireless connection to LCD projector? [more inside]
Evaluating Potential Piano Pedagogues
I've resolved to start private piano lessons this coming fall semester, and want to know how to evaluate (and what questions to ask of) potential piano teachers. [more inside]
posted by phrontist at 11:49 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by phrontist at 11:49 AM PST - 7 comments
Help me explore the infinite abyss and become a more well-rounded, interesting person!
Help me break the bread of life and feast on the warm ooey gooey goodness inside.
This summer I’ve set out with the goal of each week finding / experiencing / learning about / having 1 new, awesome experience that I haven’t had before. And I'd like to hear your suggestions/anecdotes/experiences for cool stuff I should do. [more inside]
posted by jkl345 at 11:41 AM PST - 32 comments
posted by jkl345 at 11:41 AM PST - 32 comments
Random couches? A good idea for a young, adventurous couple?
Should my b/f and I attempt the couchsurfing experience for our upcoming roadtrip, or do you have any tips regarding the process? [more inside]
posted by Asherah at 11:33 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by Asherah at 11:33 AM PST - 6 comments
Wacky compile behavior
Why does my Visual Studio 2005 project compile, and then immediately NOT compile? [more inside]
Stop eucalyptus roots from damaging pool
Our eucalyptus trees are damaging our pool area. Is there a way to save the trees and the pool? [more inside]
posted by diamondsky at 11:22 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by diamondsky at 11:22 AM PST - 8 comments
What is a good opinionated list of cultural events in Washington DC?
I've just moved to Washington DC and want to find a good opinionated list of cultural events (films, concerts, theater, galleries, etc.) in the city. [more inside]
I want to program a board game.
I came up with an idea for a new board game, and I'd like to code an online version of it, but I've never done any game programming. Need some direction... links to engines, graphics, etc. [more inside]
posted by toomuchpete at 10:37 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by toomuchpete at 10:37 AM PST - 9 comments
I wanna publish 'zines and rock vinyl skirts.
What brand website did these photos come from? [more inside]
posted by Glitter Ninja at 10:24 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by Glitter Ninja at 10:24 AM PST - 4 comments
Not the Pretenders, either
SongFilter: Sad love song, big band era. [more inside]
Portland OR Accomodations
My wife and I are walking the Portland (OR) marathon this fall. Any recommendations on which hotel to stay at during our long weekend in the city? Somewhere close to start/finish, downtown amenities, 3 stars or better?
Are my migraines... well... migraines?
Daily headaches, occasional migraines, now sever chest pain. Is my diagnosis correct? More inside... [more inside]
Money for improving first home?
I am planning on buying my first home within the next year. Based on the information I have gathered thus far about how large of a mortgage I will be able to afford, I will be able to afford a home for approximately $130,000 maximum. This is assuming a $20,000 down payment and a $110,000 loan. Where I am looking, there are plenty of homes that I can see myself in that are $100,000 - $110,000, but I know that I would like to make improvements, such as new appliances, bathroom updates, that sort of thing. But, I will spend all of my savings on a downpayment. So my question is: How do people afford to fix up their new homes when they spend all of their money on the downpayment? Do lenders allow you to take a larger loan than you need to buy the home and use the rest of the money for improvements? Could I take a $110,000 loan, but only put $90,000 toward the house and use the rest for home improvement? Would I have to take a second loan just for home improvements?
KVM + keyboard/mouse combo
Help me redesign my nest of cables and create a decent KVM+ system, with just the right kind of keyboard/mouse combo. [more inside]
Why is the Canadian wireless telecom industry the way it is today?
Why is the Canadian wireless telecommunications industry the way it is? [more inside]
How do I call my wife in Sweden, Copenhagen, and Hungary while she visits for two weeks?
How do I call my wife in Sweden, Copenhagen, and Hungary while she visits for two weeks? I'm in the US and she will not have a cell phone or a computer. [more inside]
Looking for Christmas/holiday family fun in the Southeast...
Southern Christmas/winter holiday traditions for families with kids -- point me to some good things to see, places to go, eat, etc in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama especially (GA, Arkansas, TN also welcome).... [more inside]
Fastest way to create search engine for discussion web site?
What's the simplest, easiest, fastest way to create a search engine for a discussion website (in particular, this one) which is NOT RUN by that website, but on another computer, and which recognizes as searchable/sortable fields: 1) the "board" the post is in, 2) the titles as well as the bodies of posts, and 3) the dates the posts were made? Oh, and it should update with new posts every few hours, say.
sometimes you feel like a nut
How can I make boiled peanuts using my rice cooker? And other unusual things not indicated in the operators' manual? [more inside]
The detested blot
Streaks of ink when printing - Canon SmartBase MP360. Can anyone tell me how to take the printer apart? [more inside]
Name these yellow thingies
What are these flowers called and how long should they last (when cut)?
June 16
How do I get my computer to call my phone and play a sound file?
How do I get my computer to call my phone and play a sound file? [more inside]
posted by TimeTravelSpeed at 11:52 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by TimeTravelSpeed at 11:52 PM PST - 8 comments
Free your mind, and your ass will follow.
Chairfilter: Does anyone have positive or negative experiences with the Stance computer chair? Are there cheaper alternatives with similar functionality (i.e. a partially standing reclined position)?
Milk churner-like musical instrument?
MusicalInstrumentFilter: I was watching a program on german folk music, and one musical instrument basically looked like a small milk churner, and made a .. uh.. farting sound. Anyone know the instrument?
posted by slater at 10:19 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by slater at 10:19 PM PST - 8 comments
Help me save time editing pictures with Photoshop!
Is there a way to add brightness/contrast and hue/saturation to the first window I open instead of having to always get to them through the drop down menu? [more inside]
Eligibility for Medi-Care/Medi-Cal
How do I go about applying for Medical/Medicare? [more inside]
Beer bad, fire pretty
Why does drinking beer make me sick? I've tried different types of beers (ales, stouts, weissbeers) and without fail they will make me feel nauseous about an hour after drinking. Why? [more inside]
Portable Life Alert system??
Is there a system like Life Alert that works outside the home? [more inside]
correcting minor basement moisture
Need advice on controlling moisture in a basement... [more inside]
Do I need a pirate costume to go with this eyepatch?
Why can't I stop seeing double? [more inside]
It's all in my head, or is it?
I think I may have some sort of depression, but my parents don't really believe in mental health care for that. What do I do? [a bit long] [more inside]
What is the geographical center of Polk County, Florida?
What is the geographical center of Polk County, Florida? [more inside]
posted by ?! at 8:24 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by ?! at 8:24 PM PST - 7 comments
How many metafites does it take to change a light bulb?
How many metafites does it take to change a light bulb? [more inside]
posted by jesirose at 8:18 PM PST - 21 comments
posted by jesirose at 8:18 PM PST - 21 comments
Have a Nice Decade?
Should I get Rhino's Have a Nice Decade: The '70s Pop Culture Box or the individual Have a Nice Day CDs? [more inside]
posted by kirkaracha at 8:17 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by kirkaracha at 8:17 PM PST - 4 comments
name this bug
Why doesn't this code from O'Reilly's PHP and MySQL work for me? [more inside]
posted by Tuwa at 8:09 PM PST - 16 comments
posted by Tuwa at 8:09 PM PST - 16 comments
Want to add real mixing to my mix CDs on my Mac.
I'm a long time mixtape (er CD..) enthusiast and MAc user, and I'd like to take things to the next level by actually doing some real mixing and looping etc in my creations. I've researched a lot of DJ tools (Tracktor, Logic, Mixxx, etc), but I'm not really interested in doing anything live or realtime. Nor do I particularly care to replicate decks.
On the other hand, I don't think high-level audio production suites are what I'm looking for either. Overkill. Either way, the costs seem prohibitive in most cases.
It boils down to this: I need to be able to beatmatch, crossfade, loop and save to mp3 and then split the resulting track into smaller ones of my choosing. My thoughts so far are to use a BPM counter in Itunes and then try my hand at Audacity. Don't really know how to split mp3s yet...
Any alternative ideas or successful set-ups?
posted by two7s_clash at 7:57 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by two7s_clash at 7:57 PM PST - 7 comments
Getting the Ferret up to Speed
What are all the things I need to apt-get, in order to turn my minimal Ubuntu Fiesty Server install into the complete graphical OS? [more inside]
posted by Jimbob at 7:43 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by Jimbob at 7:43 PM PST - 5 comments
Statistical Question
(1) When doing an inter-rater reliability study, does Rater A always have to be paired with Rater B, and Rater C with Rater D, etc? Or can Rater A be paired with Rater B sometimes and Rater C other times?
(2) When trying to determine the appropriate sample size for this kind of study, is the N based on the total number of subjects rated, or on the number of subjects each pair of raters rates? [more inside]
Downloading Videos Off Google: High Quality Off Limits?
I can't download high quality .avi files from Google Video with Keepvid. Any other way to grab them? [more inside]
Hmmmm. I might just join a club. Even if it would have me as a member.
May I pick your brain for a moment? Yeah, thanks. See, I'm thinking I want to join some clubs or groups or organizations in the Bay area to inspire myself as well as to meet more creative, vibrant, funny, smart, interesting people my age. Tell me, what does the Bay area offer that might really enrich my life here that I might not know about? [more inside]
I'd like my $3 package to cost less than $30 in postage, please.
With the end of USPS international surface mail, what alternatives remain for posting bulky, low-cost items that don't qualify for the M-bag?
Metal Marks on China Dishes
Can metal from forks or utensils come off on china plates, cups and other dishes, and if so, does anyone know how to stop it or fix it? [more inside]
Help me find this awesome watch!
Please help me find this [very cool] watch. [more inside]
How safe is public wifi and how to make it safer?
Public Wifi. How safe is it and what should I do to enable more secure browsing? [more inside]
Fishin' in the P-Land Metro Area
Portlanders - where is your favorite place to fish? [more inside]
Baseball statistics question
Baseball question: Does anyone know why an out counts as 1/10th of an inning instead of 1/3rd of an inning when it comes to representing total Innings Pitched? [more inside]
posted by .kobayashi. at 3:58 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by .kobayashi. at 3:58 PM PST - 10 comments
18 days in spain
planning an 18-day trip to almeria, spain, in late july. help me plan an itinerary! [more inside]
Virgin Mobile custom ringtones
Is it in any way possible to add a custom ringtone to a Virgin Mobile phone? [more inside]
posted by zixyer at 1:13 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by zixyer at 1:13 PM PST - 10 comments
Where my hose at?
Becoming a firefighter. [more inside]
Where and how can I store luggage in Brussels, Belgium for ~8 days?
Where and how can I store luggage in Brussels, Belgium for ~8 days? [more inside]
posted by ejames at 10:27 AM PST - 11 comments
posted by ejames at 10:27 AM PST - 11 comments
Walkie Talkies in Europe?
Can I use my 462.5625 Mhz walkie talkies in Europe? I know this frequency band is for public use in the US. Is it also for public use in Europe (Netherlands, Germany and Italy)? [more inside]
Why is it so cold in jail?
Why are jails so cold inside? [more inside]
How to revise vocab for JLPT level 2?
I'm considering taking level 2 of the Japanese Languge Proficiency Test (JLPT). I read somewhere that you need to know 6,000 words for level 2.
Does anyone know of any good text books for learning a large amount of vocabulary? [more inside]
Where K5 at?
I miss Kuro5hin. Is there any other such site where you have a community of people with miniblogs? [more inside]
I want harder poop
Is there a pill or powder that has the opposite effect of a stool softener? I eat lots of fiber and I need something to negate its effects. [more inside]
Help a teenager make the most of his summer.
Help a teenager make the most of his summer [more inside]
posted by zenja72 at 8:45 AM PST - 35 comments
posted by zenja72 at 8:45 AM PST - 35 comments
Can I find out my dog's breed(s)?
I heard that you can send a sample of your dog's DNA out to be tested to determine breed. I have a pound mutt who I would love to know the mix before she passes. Anyone know if such a service exists?
What should my screen resolution be?
I'm having some trouble figuring out what my screen resolution should be. My monitor is the Dell UltraSharp Widescreen 2007WFP... which is a 20 inch widescreen.
Its native resolution is 1680 x 1050. At this resolution everything is very clear and normal and good. However, everything is a bit too small for me to read comfortably. The monitor is maybe 2 - 2.5 feet away from my face, which I think is normal, but everything is still just a little on the too small side.
Because of this, I've been using a 1280 x 800 resolution with a 96 DPI. Everything is easily and comfortably readable for me like this. The only problem is I lose a lot of screen real estate vs its native resolution, and everything becomes just a slight bit less clear.
So, what I'm wondering is, what should my settings be? Thanks in advance for any help.
Using my TV as a monitor
Can I use my TV as a monitor for my laptop while doing other work on the laptop? [more inside]
Thunderbird thinks I haven't check my mail in three years!
Every so often Thunderbird thinks all the messages in my Yahoo Mail Plus account are new and downloads 8000 messages! Help me stop this annoyance please. [more inside]
posted by JPDD at 6:41 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by JPDD at 6:41 AM PST - 5 comments
Detroit
In a few months I will be relocating to Ann Arbor, MI. Located only about 45 minutes outside of Detroit, I am planning to volunteer at a couple of teen organizations. My family however is adamant that Detroit is too dangerous to work in. What can I tell my family to counter their fears?
posted by contog at 6:24 AM PST - 21 comments
posted by contog at 6:24 AM PST - 21 comments
2 + 46% = ?
I need some really REALLY basic spreadsheet help. I've been given the task of creating a spreadsheet that will work out for us several things - how many orders we need in total and per week, how much revenue this will bring, etc. I've got most of it worked out, but I can't for the life of me how to work out percentages.
Yes, I did Google this before asking. :D [more inside]
posted by Solomon at 5:50 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by Solomon at 5:50 AM PST - 8 comments
My wifes home health care business is an LLC so does that mean all our personal assets are protected?
My wife owns a home health care business with some other nurses and she says that because it's a LLC, our home, 401k, and other personal assets are safe from being used in a judgement. Is it that simple? My wife who's been an RN for many years, has never even had nurses liability insurance (and still doesn't) so I'm not sure if she understands what her personal risks are as a nurse.
Mystery Equation
Mystery Equation: x2+y2=(1-z)z4
A friend of mine has a bet regarding whether anyone can figure out what it represents. It's supposed to be mildly romantic. Ideas?
posted by Firas at 4:34 AM PST - 33 comments
posted by Firas at 4:34 AM PST - 33 comments
UK Tax Matters
I'm recently self-employed and I need some advice about tax deductions. I'm going to be getting a new, rather expensive computer but I also want to make sure I have enough money to pay my taxes.
The computer will be used for business and home use - so where do I stand tax deduction-wise? [more inside]
Free Falling
Looking for a decent (used) sport parachute. [more inside]
Is there a site which will notify me when a TV program I want is on, by keyword?
Is there a site which will notify me when a TV program I want is on, by keyword? [more inside]
June 15
installing java at work
My work doesn't allow computers to install java. Is there a way around this or maybe an alternative I could use?
Tips for Executive Assistants wanting to be black belt GTDers
Are there any tips for Executive Assistants wanting to be black belt GTDers? [more inside]
Mutant hybrid office supplies
Flat pencil or pen that can be used as a bookmark- does such a thing exist successfully? [more inside]
How can I play my Xbox 360 on my laptop?
Is there a way to hook up and display an Xbox 360 on a new laptop screen via, well, anything? [more inside]
Identity of the mysterious robotic ribcage girl
Can anyone identify this drawing of a girl with a metal ribcage in a library? The signature looks to me like "K.T. 03" but I'm not sure about the "T." [more inside]
posted by shirobara at 8:46 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by shirobara at 8:46 PM PST - 6 comments
Between the hammer and the anvil...
A birthday present for someone into blacksmithing? [more inside]
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 7:57 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 7:57 PM PST - 6 comments
How to fix a burred laptop screw
I am trying to replace a laptop keyboard but the final screw has burred and neither the regular or precision screwdriver works. If someone suggests that I go to repairman and 50 bucks to fix this, I am likely to do serious damage to this laptop (namely by throwing it against a wall). Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by zaebiz at 7:51 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by zaebiz at 7:51 PM PST - 11 comments
Dry eyes while sleeping
My young wife (32 years old) for years has complained about her eyes drying out while sleeping. Any good ideas for relief? [more inside]
is that a hickey?
So, I've got this red splotch on my chest. I've only had it since a sunburn last year, and it gets redder if I'm flushed. [more inside]
Corporate etiquette dilemma
I'm trying to get a new job, but stay within my current company. I've applied and had two interviews for a role I'd love in a different department. Is it bad form to ask people I work with in my current role, who are in that department, to put in a good word for me? [more inside]
posted by Kellydamnit at 6:39 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by Kellydamnit at 6:39 PM PST - 9 comments
Help me find a great neurologist.
Can you please recommend a great neurologist in the New Haven County (Connecticut) area? [more inside]
What just happened to me and do I need to worry?
I suddenly have an achy arm and a swollen, itchy armband tattoo. The tat is 3 years old! [more inside]
Save my steak!
My gas grill won't light properly. I read about the Flow Limiting Device (FLD) but the steps to reset it seem not to work. What is my problem, and how do I fix it? [more inside]
Denver's just a cow town....
Can you recommend a good steakhouse in Denver near Coors Field? [more inside]
posted by cschneid at 5:56 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by cschneid at 5:56 PM PST - 6 comments
Not working on a full stomach.
Another broken quotation. Who said plenty would bring a country to its knees? [more inside]
posted by Orange Pamplemousse at 4:06 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by Orange Pamplemousse at 4:06 PM PST - 8 comments
"Clever" music videos?
I need a bamboo forest in my apartment or my brain won't let me sleep at night.
I would like to paint my wall so it looks like a bamboo forest, but I'm left-brained and would like some help. [more inside]
Newly-learned programming language practice
Suggest programs to write in a newly-learned language. [more inside]
posted by ijoshua at 2:37 PM PST - 18 comments
posted by ijoshua at 2:37 PM PST - 18 comments
I don't know where I'm going but I'm on my way
How to figure out what I would like to do with my life? [more inside]
wood you, could you?
I just bought an old danish-midcentury modern type dining set. Its wood with a finish (lacquer or shellac, I don't know). It has a couple of nasty scratches. I live in San Francisco....know of any businesses/individuals that do wood furniture repair? [more inside]
Is this behaviour reasonable for a mechanic?
Is this behaviour reasonable for a mechanic? Also, why is there so little consumer protection laws for this sort of thing? [more inside]
Easy way to make money for uni
I'm starting university in October and I'd like to make some money over the summer. What are some easy/fun ways to make money? I've just finished a foundation art and design course and I'm studying graphics at uni so I'd like to do something that's in some way related to graphic design but if that's too much to ask then a job where I can just sit at a desk and read for most of the day would be cool. I live in Weymouth which is a sea side town in south-west England if that's helpful. Also, I've never had a job before.
Animal companion grief
What steps do you take to grieve companion animals? [more inside]
posted by vers at 2:08 PM PST - 29 comments
posted by vers at 2:08 PM PST - 29 comments
Looking for wedding gift ideas for the groom.
Looking for truly unique, male-centered wedding gift suggestions that would be of absolutely no use to the bride....sorry ladies ;) [more inside]
How do I simplify my graph?
Math/CS majors: What algorithms are out there to do "approximate reductions for weighted graphs"? This is a term I made up, but basically I have a 200,000 node graph with weighted edges and I want to reduce it so I can see clusters and/or patterns. I know of SUBDUE, but it only works for unweighted graphs.
posted by lpctstr; at 1:55 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by lpctstr; at 1:55 PM PST - 8 comments
Laptop freezes when I take it somewhere.
Otherwise well behaved laptop sometimes freezes when I move it or take it somewhere. I leave it running, and sometimes on the trip from my desk to my car it freezes up. [more inside]
What tool do optometrists use?
What are those things called that optometrists use to determine your prescription, and how do they work? (The ones where they say, "Which looks better, this... or this?")
posted by smackfu at 1:29 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by smackfu at 1:29 PM PST - 11 comments
bible translation study resources
What are good resources for studying language and translation issues of the Christian Bible (particularly the New Testament and more particularly the Gospels) [more inside]
posted by nanojath at 1:15 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by nanojath at 1:15 PM PST - 15 comments
I want to take and pass the MCSE.
I am a self-taught computer geek - and I want to take and pass the MCSE. Have you got any tips? [more inside]
NYC filter: How to visit the Chrysler building beyond the lobby?
To go beyond the lobby of the Chrysler building, one must have an appointment on one of the floors. Does anyone know of a doctor or another health practitioner in the Chrysler building? [more inside]
posted by beautiful at 1:03 PM PST - 21 comments
posted by beautiful at 1:03 PM PST - 21 comments
How Do I get Outlooks out of office assistant to work for e-mails received from the internet?
Our organization's MS Outlook out of office assistant is not working for e-mails received from outside the organization. Why is this and is there a way to fix it? [more inside]
posted by ijoyner at 1:00 PM PST - 2 comments
posted by ijoyner at 1:00 PM PST - 2 comments
Sleepless in Chicago
I'm looking for information on sleep clinics in or around Chicago. [more inside]
posted by sic at 12:48 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by sic at 12:48 PM PST - 7 comments
Finding the closest thing to a coal powered watch
What would happen to the financial markets if they were attacked by terrorists?
What would happen to the financial markets if they were attacked by terrorists? [more inside]
What is some good & free disk cloning over a network software?
Hard disk cloning over a network: Does anyone know of any free, lightweight software that will allow me to distribute a disk image across a network to a bunch of machines? [more inside]
Ecstacy Herbal Cigs in NYC
Anyone know of a reliable local source for Ecstacy brand herbal cigarettes in the NYC or Poughkeepsie area? [more inside]
Most unspeakable Call of Cthulhu RPG scenarios.
Most unspeakable Call of Cthulhu RPG scenarios. [more inside]
What's the best legal setup for a local chorale?
We are a upstate NY local chorale, 10 years old now, reorganizing with a new director and we are not sure of the best legal setup. We want to have a board with officers so the chorus members can become more involved in management. Currently there is just a tax ID#. Should we incorporate as a non-profit and get 501(c)(3) status? Just incorporate? We want to try and get grants to buy some risers, for example, and don't know if non-profit status would be required. But we are also thinking of raising money by paid singing gigs (as opposed to our regular community concerts where people donate to support us) and we don't know if we could still do that as a non-profit. We would like to know what other groups have done, and would be grateful for any advice.
posted by tejasa at 11:03 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by tejasa at 11:03 AM PST - 7 comments
How can I improve my depth perception?
How can I improve my depth perception? [more inside]
813-840-3045. Who owns this number?
813-840-3045. Who owns this number and how can I get them to stop calling me and hanging up. It happens 2-3 times a day and it's not just me they are bothering (see here and here). Calling the number just returns a rapid busy signal. [more inside]
Good hikes around Seattle.
Good hikes around Seattle. [more inside]
Tours to the atomic blue glow?
Where can I go to see Cherenkov radiation -- not some simulation with a blue light in a deep-water bath, but the real thing -- as a tourist? [more inside]
Where in NJ should I move to?
I plan on moving to NJ. Collingswood seems like the best option, are there others? [more inside]
posted by bkpr at 10:04 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by bkpr at 10:04 AM PST - 6 comments
Mobile Baby + Stairs = Dangerous Combination!
Our newly walking one-year-old has learned how to climb up stairs (oh, joy), but not down. Help us put in safe a baby gate. [more inside]
Townes Van Zandt's Mr. Gold and Mr. Mudd
Card players, I'd appreciate some help in dissecting a song about poker called Mr. Gold and Mr. Mud by Townes Van Zandt. [more inside]
posted by dios at 9:55 AM PST - 21 comments
posted by dios at 9:55 AM PST - 21 comments
Like a bowlful of jelly.
When I work my abs a lot, I get little mini shaky spasms, similar to what your muscles do after lifting, except they last for a while, say 24 hours, give or take, as opposed to up to two hours or so after weightlifting. Does this happen to you too? Is it common? [more inside]
What foods to pair with whiskey?
I'm having a whiskey party tonight. There will be a mix of scotches, bourbons, and other whiskeys, single-malt and blended. It will not be a dinner party but I'd like to provide some hors d'oeuvres and possibly desserts. I've heard sushi is good with whiskey so I thought lox might work, and this Honey and Whiskey ice cream looks good, but does anyone have any other ideas?
posted by anonymous at 9:41 AM PST - 16 comments
posted by anonymous at 9:41 AM PST - 16 comments
2nd Amendment
I'm hairy but work around food. How weird would it be if I shaved my forearms? [more inside]
Pigeon Toes
Why do so many pigeons in San Francisco have mangled feet? And why is it usually only one foot? Is this specific to SF, or do you notice it in other pigeon-heavy areas?
Does the phrase "please, not in the face!" come from anywhere in particular?
Does the phrase "Please, not in the face!" (in reference to a metaphorical imminent beating) have a definitive, particular origin from a famous film or some other piece of pop culture? Or has it just sort of established itself from actual beatings?
Qi gong, health and western medicine
I’ve been reading a bit about qi gong and its applications to healthy living, but am finding it hard to find information that goes beyond anecdotes. I’d like to know if the claims of qi gong (and similar internal practices) have been tested, and if the claimed mechanisms have any common ground with western medicine. [more inside]
posted by MetaMonkey at 8:40 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by MetaMonkey at 8:40 AM PST - 6 comments
homebrew memory cart for a toy
Need help building my own memory cartridge for a toy laptop. [more inside]
posted by sailormouth at 8:21 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by sailormouth at 8:21 AM PST - 10 comments
I know it's where Jerry Garcia grew up. What else?
Moving to the Excelsior district in San Francisco: Tell me everything you know (please)! [more inside]
Credit Cards Vs. Home Equity
Is interest calculated the same way on a credit card and a home equity loan? In other words is it stupid to take out a home equity loan at 6.9% to pay off credit cards at 5.9%? [more inside]
posted by Beaufort at 8:12 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by Beaufort at 8:12 AM PST - 8 comments
Where to live in Mizzou Land?
My girlfriend is moving to Columbia, MO for her first job. Where should she live in town? What rental companies have worked well for you? [more inside]
Rental negotiation
I am looking for advice on forming a direct relationship with my landlord. [more inside]
posted by tellurian at 7:58 AM PST - 11 comments
posted by tellurian at 7:58 AM PST - 11 comments
How to sweat less?
I'm never enjoyed the heat, but this summer I'm sweating like a pig! Bearing in mind that I'm already down to the bare minimum of clothing, and taking exercise (I am marginally overweight), is there anything I can do to make my body more in tune with summer?
Quitters never win?
I'm about to resign from my job. The problem is I only started two months ago. How do I break the news? [more inside]
Help me make a thing of beauty not a grand mess!
My boy is going out of town for four days and I want to make a project to surprise him when he gets home. I am making a pathway in our backyard, does anyone have any experience in this? [more inside]
posted by stormygrey at 7:00 AM PST - 12 comments
posted by stormygrey at 7:00 AM PST - 12 comments
Because no one wants to regret that tattoo they got way back when from the narcoleptic tattoo artist...
Looking to get a tattoo in Chicago. Suggestions for where to go? [more inside]
Got a girl coming to stay with me in London - what fun things can we do?
I got a girl coming to stay with me in London (England) and I want to show her a good time. Where should we go and what should we do there? [more inside]
Please help me to make an ~*~impression~*~
Men's FashionFilter: I need to update my develop a wardrobe for the Fall and after. [more inside]
posted by exlotuseater at 4:07 AM PST - 19 comments
posted by exlotuseater at 4:07 AM PST - 19 comments
From standard snaps to great photography
How can I improve my photographs so they have a much more 'real' quality? I've taken some nice shots - not bad composure / colours etc but at best they're quite good. I'm looking to improve to amazing/wow photos...or at least as close as I can get. [more inside]
I want to have value past my mundane existence?
Lady Li posted a question (2 below this one) searching for this quote...
"Most people can't think, most of the remainder won't think, the small fraction who do think mostly can't do it very well. The extremely tiny fraction who think regularly, accurately, creatively, and without self-delusion – in the long run, these are the only people who count."
How do I become one of those people who count?
posted by crewshell at 2:21 AM PST - 38 comments
posted by crewshell at 2:21 AM PST - 38 comments
June 14
Coffee, Tea, or…..
[Glorious-Caffeine-filter]: Help me in my search for the elusive gourmet coffee single… [more inside]
posted by numinous at 11:08 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by numinous at 11:08 PM PST - 8 comments
What is this quote?
Looking for quote about "the few who think well and often". Possibly from science fiction? [more inside]
posted by Lady Li at 10:41 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by Lady Li at 10:41 PM PST - 7 comments
ATL / COM / Automation / ActiveX VC++ 2005 Advice?
ATL, COM, Automation in VC++ 2005 - Help me make sense of it all! [more inside]
Help getting more out of M$ Sendto Powertoys?!
I'm a Win2k user and have been in love with a couple of M$ Powertoys shell extensions that have been around forever: The "sendto" .nameonclipboard and .contentsonclipboard right click options.
The only thing I regret is the amount of time I spend using the mouse to navigate to my selection after the first right click: rightclick->sendto->selection(contents/name).
I'd love to figure out how I could left click to select / focus the file, and then finish with a control key combination. Better yet would be the ability to just (key combination)-> (left middle whatever) click to perform the action. Ideas?
posted by lasitter at 10:33 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by lasitter at 10:33 PM PST - 6 comments
My Spotlight won't shine on me
How can I search for specific strings of text within multiple individual text files in Mac OSX 10.4? [more inside]
posted by DiscourseMarker at 10:12 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by DiscourseMarker at 10:12 PM PST - 9 comments
BabyFilter: I'm looking for advice on how to schedule late night baby feedings once I go back to work.
BabyFilter: I'm looking for advice on how to schedule late night baby feedings once I go back to work (details inside) [more inside]
posted by theNonsuch at 10:10 PM PST - 16 comments
posted by theNonsuch at 10:10 PM PST - 16 comments
Book recommendations for the mature woman
I’d like to read some fiction books where the heroine is intelligent, 40+ years old, not incredibly gorgeous or incredibly wealthy or incredibly famous, but with responsibilities (like teenage kids or a career), who has explicit & hot sex. Chick lit all grown up, you might say. [more inside]
posted by b33j at 9:52 PM PST - 25 comments
posted by b33j at 9:52 PM PST - 25 comments
How do you show that you had an object before a certain date?
How do you show that you had an object before a certain date? [more inside]
iPod Help
my ipod wont play certain songs. [more inside]
Where can I practise and record my music?
Where can I practise and record my music? I'm only looking for very basic demo quality, and need to do it very, very cheaply. [more inside]
Unchain my rollups
What is happening to me when I try to do situps? [more inside]
Where can I find a taller platform bed?
Where can I find a relatively tall and simple platform or lofted bed, or at least a better way to describe what I'm looking for? [more inside]
Technobabble for the sextogenarian. Please?
Help me help my dad. One of those cheapest-best-multimedia-experience questions. Details inside. (Oh, btw, kinda long.) [more inside]
Help me keep my mind about me when I just want to order coffee or interview at Google
I'm painfully shy. My mind often goes blank during social interactions. It's almost like I kind of lose myself. I'd like to find a way to fight this. [more inside]
How hard are Photoshop and Illustrator tests?
I have an interview with a recruiter next week. I will have to take either a photoshop or illustrator test. What is normally on these tests? How hard are they? What format are they normally in (e.g., multiple choice or are you given a project to complete)? What are some more obscure things I should make sure I know before I walk in there?
Anonymous because people at work don't know I'm job hunting
I am woman, hear me game
I'm a well-educated woman dead-set on creating a career in the game industry. Advice please! [more inside]
Open Source Media Player for Customized playlists using Thousands of Short Audio Snippets?
I'm looking for an open source MP3 (or OGG) player for creation of educational listening drills. Must be portable, and flexible for creation, editing, burning of playlists and queues -- details on its use in here... [more inside]
Do train conductors still exist?
Do trains still have human conductors? What do they do?
Making a laptop take VGA input, or a cheap, tiny display.
Making a laptop take VGA input, or finding a cheap, tiny display. [more inside]
posted by bsdfish at 6:28 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by bsdfish at 6:28 PM PST - 14 comments
A poem/tune: Possible to publically perform?
What is the easiest way to have one program running in Mac OS X while another displays keystrokes in real time? I'll explain the details inside... [more inside]
impress my tastebuds
Fantastic baba ganoush and hummus recipes? [more inside]
posted by mustcatchmooseandsquirrel at 5:58 PM PST - 20 comments
posted by mustcatchmooseandsquirrel at 5:58 PM PST - 20 comments
Online project management tool
Can you recommend an online collaborative project-management tool (one that is not Basecamp?) [more inside]
A Walk in the Woods
A few friends and I are looking to start backpacking this summer but on a budget. [more inside]
posted by god particle at 5:18 PM PST - 23 comments
posted by god particle at 5:18 PM PST - 23 comments
How do I keep water from coming under my basement door?
Looking for ideas on how to stop my basement door from leaking. [more inside]
When only the best will do...
Help me revamp my wardrobe. I need suggestions for the best quality clothing and accessories in each category, i.e. t-shirts, suits, sandals, umbrellas, whatever. [more inside]
What's a great scotch for father's day?
My dad drinks scotch and I've gotten him some single malt ones, which I prefer, and he didn't like them too much. I am looking to get him a great high-end scotch. He likes johnny walkers so I've gotten him a bottle of Johnny Walker Blue once and he liked that a lot. So I am hoping to get him something else that's similarly high quality. I am hoping to spend perhaps $75-$500 or so. Don't know much about scotch, esp. blended, so your suggestions would be appreciated.
Hydrogen Powered Cars
Hydrogen Cars. All the talk we hear now of hydrogen powered automobiles involves fuel cells. How about burning hydrogen directly in an internal combustion engine? [more inside]
Access Password Recovery
My MS Access files are password protected. I don't know/remember what the password is. I need help on password recovery. [more inside]
Help me find a guide for my spiritual path
I had planned to embark on a period of introspection following a bad relationship and other life changes but I've been lazy about it. Are there any books that offer a sort of step-by-step course for something that really shouldn't be a step-by-step course? [more inside]
Wow, that looks...snug
Cycling clothes that won't make me look like a jackass? [more inside]
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 3:20 PM PST - 27 comments
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 3:20 PM PST - 27 comments
chair for a bad back
I have a bad back and I am looking for chair recommendations. Further specifications and [more inside]
How to reward the Bestest Daddy Ever?
Father's Day is Coming. My partner is the "Bestest Dad Ever". I want to give him something amazing and cool, that shows how great a father I think he is, but we have no money and very little time. Our son is just under 1 year, so the gift will have to come totally from me - he's not really old enough to make a craft for dad. What awesome and memorable gift First Father's Day gift can I give for under $20?
posted by anastasiav at 2:52 PM PST - 18 comments
posted by anastasiav at 2:52 PM PST - 18 comments
Tired of being a crybaby
I am not depressed or unhappy, in fact, just the opposite. But I cry all the time and I need to figure out how to stop because it's really embarrassing. [more inside]
posted by cilantro at 2:40 PM PST - 26 comments
posted by cilantro at 2:40 PM PST - 26 comments
How to have computer automatically change primary and secondary display settings once projector is plugged in?
I need help with using a projector as a secondary display. I would like the computer to be able to recognize when the projector has been plugged in and automatically set the projector as the primary display without having to fiddle with the settings. Is there software or some trick that will do this? [more inside]
Pedos bad! Linking bad! Help!
File this under disgusting. A pedophile site is linking to my friend's business site. They've been contacted to take the link down. Is there any other option to block unacceptable linking like this?
Where can I find mid century design examples in New York?
I am looking for buildings in New York City with public spaces that are good examples of mid century modern design and architecture. Building lobbies, plazas, diners, etc. Something along the lines of the old TWA terminal 5 at JFK.
Not moving to DC with fiance a huge mistake?
Am I making a huge mistake by not following my fiance to Washington DC? [more inside]
posted by ThFullEffect at 1:58 PM PST - 38 comments
posted by ThFullEffect at 1:58 PM PST - 38 comments
English library in Tokyo?
Is there a good English library in Tokyo? What about used bookstores? [more inside]
Did I dream this 80s movie about a guy who died and came back to reconnect with his wife?
I'm looking for a movie I saw in the early 80s on cable - about a guy who dies and then is returned to Earth and tries to reconnect with his wife. [more inside]
posted by monarch75 at 1:32 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by monarch75 at 1:32 PM PST - 15 comments
What would you do with a grand and 4 free days?
Next Thursday - 21st - it's your birthday (Happy Birthday!). You'll be 35, you're single, you live in LA, you're off work until Monday, and you've got a $1000 burning a hole in your pocket. What would *you* do?
I'm worried about getting a hernia from deadlifting
I'm worried about getting a hernia from deadlifting. Are there any exercises to prevent or minimise a hernia? [more inside]
Tahoe Apartment Living
Lake Tahoe Living: Possibly moving to north-shore of Lake Tahoe. What are the cheapest options available for apartment living up there? [more inside]
Best way to make an impression when sending a resume?
Best way to submit resume and samples? [more inside]
Raleigh Real Estate
My fiance and I just returned from Raleigh. We went to check out the culture, climate, shopping, food, etc. in hopes of possibly living there. We were so impressed that we are thinking of buying some real estate there as an investment. My gut tells me this is a good move, but I would like to be a little more objective about the decision. How do I go about performing due-diligence on real estate markets? Forbes ranked Raleigh #2 for the best place to do business this year. I want more information than that. Are there good websites were people talk about this kind of stuff? Is there a Morningstar for real estate? How can I get the skinny on a market without talking to a biased real-estate agent? Anyone want to chime in about real estate in the Triangle?
How do I deal with a parent who cheats?
How do I cope with a parent who cheats? [more inside]
Friendship, dating, and loneliness.
Why doesn't the woman I'm dating invite me out with her friends? [more inside]
Possible move to San Antonio/Austin, what can I expect?
Possible move to San Antonio/Austin, what can I expect? [more inside]
posted by captaindistracto at 12:21 PM PST - 24 comments
posted by captaindistracto at 12:21 PM PST - 24 comments
Do I have to sign this employee document?
How customary is it for employees to be required to sign a company policy document when they've already been employed for awhile? [more inside]
CreativeProblemSolving: Moving overseas in stages
CreativeProblemSolvingAdventureFilter: If you were moving overseas for a period of 2 years via 4 air trips, spaced 1.5-2 months apart, what stuff would you bring when? [more inside]
Help me identify this amazing sound?
I was in Amsterdam this Monday and Tuesday. Early tuesday morning I walked past a group of buskers who were playing music which changed my life. I've never heard anything like it. They looked to me to be maybe Turkish, somewhere eurasian. Two guys were keeping up a simple 2 - chord rhythm on accordions, whilst the lead guy was blasting his soul into a clarinet, playing a kind of desperate, breathy, technical jazz / polka kind of sound. It was awesome. Anyone seen these guys? Anyone know what kind of music I might have heard? Thanks in advance...
posted by sann1657 at 11:04 AM PST - 18 comments
posted by sann1657 at 11:04 AM PST - 18 comments
Why did my Wordpress blog freak out when I wasn't looking?
Wordpress filter: Why did my Wordpress blog freak out when I wasn't looking? What could have caused it to change themes all on its own? [more inside]
posted by wayward vagabond at 11:01 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by wayward vagabond at 11:01 AM PST - 9 comments
Small can be Beautiful - but how to find it
Please help me find a new(ish) monitor. I'd like a small (15"?), inexpensive, glossy LCD that will work with my old VGA video card (max 1024 x 768), and would prefer it be "mountable" for future ease-of-fitting-somewhere. [more inside]
Whittle down my Palm to a Thumb?
Cross-platform, portable PIM? Not wearing a winter coat anymore, I find my Palm T|X is larger than I want to carry. [more inside]
How do I move a collection of vinyl LP records?
How do I move a collection of vinyl LP records? I have a medium (500-1,000) collection that I am taking with me on a 2 day move up the east coast in a non-airconditioned moving truck this summer. What techniques should I avoid? What do I need to be aware of?
posted by dickumbrage at 10:38 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by dickumbrage at 10:38 AM PST - 4 comments
Single word name for bird training.
I need single word name for bird training. It needs to be either more generic than falconry or if it exists, more specifically, it's related to the art of training homing pigeons (often mistaken as carrier pigeons).
Help me de-stuff my life!
Like you, I've got a lot of unused stuff. Also like you, I could do with some extra money. Do you have any tips or experiences to share with regard to selling specific types of items? [more inside]
West Coast Road Trip
I'm preparing for a road trip that will take me up the California Coast, Oregon Coast, Washington (Seattle) and into Canada at least as far North as Whistler. Can you provide specific recommendations on where to stop? What motels should I stay at? What's interesting to see/do/photograph? [more inside]
Is there such a thing as semi-pro insurance for photographers?
I suspect the answer is "No", but I thought I would ask anyway: Is there such a thing as a semi-pro level of insurance for digital cameras? [more inside]
Pricing for set of copper Jade Snow Wong plates?
I have a set of 12 copper enamel Jade Snow Wong plates that I need estimates for. [more inside]
Inexpensive Mac barcode scanner.
Looking for a barcode scanner (>$100; usb, wireless or firewire) to import books into delicious library on mac 10.3.9.
Must be plug and play (no cuecat).
posted by jchinique at 9:42 AM PST - 16 comments
posted by jchinique at 9:42 AM PST - 16 comments
Accellerate/Coast method more fuel efficient than cruise control?
Question about cruise control vs. a special acceleration/coasting technique in terms of fuel efficiency. [more inside]
posted by Quarter Pincher at 9:39 AM PST - 11 comments
posted by Quarter Pincher at 9:39 AM PST - 11 comments
Searching for flying koi and pretty hair goods...
Where in Manhattan can I find Japanese Kanzashi (silk flower hair ornaments) and/or Koi Nobori (carp windsocks)? [more inside]
posted by Alison at 9:04 AM PST - 1 comment
posted by Alison at 9:04 AM PST - 1 comment
Bilble passages for a child
I've been asked to provide a favorite Bible passage to a friend's six year old child who is starting his religious instruction. Not having nearly the bible knowledge of a Bertie Wooster, I'm asking the hive mind for a favorite passage that might be instructive or inspirational and suitable for a young child. Extra credit if it teaches tolerance of other's beliefs.
On a sloth and pirañas: a book?
I'm looking for a book about a sloth and pirañas. Do you know it? [more inside]
posted by horseblind at 8:46 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by horseblind at 8:46 AM PST - 4 comments
Why not cut it off?
Bariatric surgery question, gastric bypasses et al. After watching some people receive surgery to clean up loose skin post gastric bypass, I started to wonder... [more inside]
Hotel in Asheville NC?
Good hotel recommendations in Asheville NC? A friend and I will be in Asheville for one night, and would like to stay within walking distance of stuff.... [more inside]
posted by eileen at 7:35 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by eileen at 7:35 AM PST - 6 comments
Sock quality modelling and optimisation?
Let's say I buy s socks. Now, these socks feel the very best (have a quality factor of 100) after f wearings, and must be discarded (have a quality factor of zero) after f × 100 wearings. I want to add these socks to a pool from which I draw two daily, and want to maximise the probability of selecting socks with the highest quality over the life of the pool... [more inside]
posted by TheNewWazoo at 7:10 AM PST - 24 comments
posted by TheNewWazoo at 7:10 AM PST - 24 comments
What are these hoofprints?
What are these hoofprints in Turkmenistan? [more inside]
posted by fish tick at 7:03 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by fish tick at 7:03 AM PST - 7 comments
looking for a network storage solution to share files between offices
I'm looking for a shared network drive solution for three offices physically distant from one another - something with 10-50 gigs of storage space and that could easily be intergrated into Windows for ease of user use. [more inside]
Is it ironic?
My daughter says she is having trouble grasping the concept of irony, so I promised to come up with some examples. [more inside]
looking for Online real time webbased share monitoring services
looking for Online real time webbased share monitoring services specifically for the footise [more inside]
How do I use a condensing deep fat fryer?
How do I use a condensing deep fat fryer? [more inside]
Do people stick around?
"80% of people grow up to live within a 20 mile radius of where they were born." Is this true? [more inside]
posted by LakesideOrion at 5:55 AM PST - 27 comments
posted by LakesideOrion at 5:55 AM PST - 27 comments
Identity theft via attachment?
How likely/difficult would it be to steal identity information from an e-mail attachment, like a Word document or an Excel file? [more inside]
How can I move on with my life quick?
Can a person be addicted to another person who is a cheater? [more inside]
posted by confused1965 at 5:10 AM PST - 40 comments
posted by confused1965 at 5:10 AM PST - 40 comments
What easy to use (and free) text editor and ftp clients exist for the Mac?
Can anyone recommend some easy HTML editing and uploading tools for a mac? (ftp, text editor) [more inside]
Tool tips for a tool tool.
The perfect tool: a drill, screwdriver, and wrench combined into a single, battery-powered device. Does it exist? [more inside]
Sudden death: Coroner or copper?
I'm confused about when a sudden death becomes a coroner investigation, rather than a police investigation (UK). [more inside]
posted by humblepigeon at 2:28 AM PST - 13 comments
posted by humblepigeon at 2:28 AM PST - 13 comments
First Pass/Kiss jitters
How do I get over my nervousness and just make a pass or just kiss the girl now I'm seeing? [more inside]
Safari uninstall woes
My beloved Mac broke after an attempt to uninstall a buggy Safari with AppDelete. Do I need to reformat or might there be hope for this severely confused n00b? [more inside]
posted by thehmmhmm at 12:44 AM PST - 20 comments
posted by thehmmhmm at 12:44 AM PST - 20 comments
June 13
Fall in love with sound
Looking for new music to get me going. Something somewhere around the bands "Soul Coughing" and "Sigur Ros". If anyone listens to & loves these guys like me, can you please help me find some new bands to love. Or really any great music anyone can suggest. Thanks everyone.
I want to come out as hetero at my gay workplace.
It is a good thing where I work that I identify as gay. Very good. Recently however, I have fallen (madly) for a hetero... This would be somewhat of an issue of at my gay workplace and I'd like some good ole MeFi advice (MI) [more inside]
m o o o o v i n g o h c r a p
We're driving up from DC to Cambridge, MA. We have a moving truck. The hotel we're staying at this Sunday night does not have parking. What to do? [more inside]
80s emo ballad mix
Making an 80s emo ballad mix--what am i missing [more inside]
What is the best way to live-blog a cross-country road trip??
What is the best method & location for live-blogging a cross country trip using a MacBook, DSLR camera, DV camera, t-mobile EDGE and intermittent wifi? [more inside]
Can I embed special characters in my Director text field?
Macromedia (sorry, Adobe) Director question. If I paste text from Word etc. into my Director text field, and I then select it and change it into an embedded font, will there be problems with curly quotes, em-dashes and such on other users' computers? Or does the "embedding" process enable me to use these characters? I don't care too much about curly quotes, but I do like my em-dashes & would rather not have to change them all to double hyphens.
Should I borrow $80K to finance my business school education?
Right now, I plan to start business school in the fall. It's a top five program, and in all likelihood, my salary after school will be about twice what I make now. That said, I'll be borrowing about $80K to cover the costs in the short-term. Is this a good idea? I'm excited about b-school in general but perhaps not to the extent that I'm willing to incur a debt that will burden me for decades to come.
Are we thieving magpies?
Monty Python fans, I need your help. Please tell me if my sketch group has inadvertently duplicated one of their jokes. [more inside]
Life in the Quad Cities?
We are semi-retired and live (and grew up) in Chicago.
I went to college in a little river town along the Mississippi in Iowa and we're now thinking about moving to the Quad Cities as we are sick of the density, smog and crime in Chicago and long for slower, more peaceful days.
There are some great running trails and fantastic old homes in Iowa in the Historic District, near the River, which appeal to us very much, but I'm worried about the lack of top notch hospitals/doctors and the fact that Iowa taxes both out of state pensions and Social Security.
Any thoughts on the benefits or lack of same of the Quads?
My husband and I both have some health problems but not immediate ones . Our specialists are in Chicago but I hate to think that we will not be able to enjoy the rest of our lives (we are 63 and 64) waiting for the Grim Reaper or trip to the ER.
Thanks for any help.
Creating a VCD/DVD from camcorder tapes
1) I have a sony camcorder. I want to convert the contents of the camcorder tape, to a video cd or dvd format. Currently i tried using windows movie maker to see if it is possible, but it is not allowing me to create a video cd or dvd. It only creates a file playable in windows movie maker or windows media player.. [more inside]
Folder only displays first 287 items?
My music album folder contains ~1000 folders in it. It's stored on a large external hard drive. It suddenly began only displaying the first 287 folders, ordered alphabetically. [more inside]
How much is the Temp Agency that I work for getting paid for my services?
How much is the Temp Agency that I work for getting paid for my services? [more inside]
Email-controlled reminders
Is there a service that I can control via email rather than the web which I can use to email myself reminders? [more inside]
411 on the 02171?
What can I do, from the big changes on down to the minutae, to make a difference?
What can I do, from the big changes on down to the minutae, to make a difference? I want a more environmentally conscious lifestyle! [more inside]
posted by iamkimiam at 4:24 PM PST - 34 comments
posted by iamkimiam at 4:24 PM PST - 34 comments
Civil ceremony. Informal. At home. What does the bride wear?
_Wedding filter_ Civil ceremony. Informal. At home. What does the bride wear? [more inside]
I love the car, but the car can't love me back.
Should I sell my car? Am I doing the math right? [more inside]
No spark, now what?
My girlfriend of 6 months is starting to talk about marriage. I love her and all, but I don't have that "spark" you sometimes get in relationships. What now? [more inside]
Bicycling into Charlottesville, VA
Can you recommend me a reasonably bicycle-friendly route into Charlottesville, VA coming from the west (from Lexington, to be precise)? I don't mind sharing a road with traffic - I ride Route 11 frequently and happily - but as much as possible, I would like to avoid getting mixed in with dense commercial traffic.
posted by Wolfdog at 3:56 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by Wolfdog at 3:56 PM PST - 8 comments
Where is the "interview" style Vonage commercial filmed?
Where is the "interview" style Vonage commercial filmed? [more inside]
What's that blurry wavy graphic to challenge registration called?
When you register as a new user on a site, often times you are presented with a graphic where the letters/numbers a blurred or distorted (to present bots from registering) and a box below it where you are supposed to replicate its content with keystrokes. What is that thing called?
posted by psmealey at 3:11 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by psmealey at 3:11 PM PST - 15 comments
How to deyankify a resume?
What is the difference between an American resume and a British CV? [more inside]
Weird phone numbers showing up on my cell phone caller ID
There are weird phone numbers showing up on my caller ID - what's going on? What should I do about it? [more inside]
In NYC, where can I get a violin CHEAPLY looked over and serviced?
In NYC, where can I get a violin CHEAPLY looked over and serviced? [more inside]
posted by allterrainbrain at 3:00 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by allterrainbrain at 3:00 PM PST - 7 comments
Help me pick a new surfboard.
SurfboardFilter: I've outgrown my starter board. Help pick a new surfboard to kick off the San Diego summer. [more inside]
NYC subway secrets
Most visually interesting parts of the New York City subway system? [more inside]
Are generic and brand name drugs exactly the same?
Is it possible for me to experience different side effects on a generic drug vs. its brand name equivalent? The drug in question is neurological. [more inside]
posted by samh23 at 1:05 PM PST - 30 comments
posted by samh23 at 1:05 PM PST - 30 comments
Aloe dying
Help! OfficePlantFilter: My aloe is dying! [more inside]
Lighting Paper Lanterns
A question about lighting for my wedding. I am making lights for my wedding, which essentially will be in a tent. I am making a bunch of fixtures and each fixture will have 3 to 7 paper lanterns hanging in clusters. The problem is that the lanterns are either 12, 14 or 16 inch diameters and I want to find a way to make sure that all shine equally as bright. [more inside]
posted by commissioner12 at 12:42 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by commissioner12 at 12:42 PM PST - 9 comments
Fix my WiFi
Suddenly, my laptop and wireless network aren't playing well together. [more inside]
Help me compare Dallas & Houston.
I'm thinking about adding either Dallas, TX or Houston, TX to my list of potential areas to relocate to. I'm getting pretty sick of California (the SF Bay Area) and have always liked the midwest. Help me learn more about the two places. [more inside]
Help Me Make it Through a Long-Ass Flight in Economy Class
Brace yourself for another iPod question. Purchased and downloaded movie from iTunes. Got all excited to watch it on the plane on my iPod. Was crushed to find that upon re-synch-ing my iPod with my iTunes, the movie doesn't seem to have downloaded onto the iPod, which I assumed it would do automatically just like it does with new music that I add to iTunes. [more inside]
posted by foxy_hedgehog at 12:03 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by foxy_hedgehog at 12:03 PM PST - 8 comments
Wooah! Wooah!
What is the etymology of the slang term for dogs, 'pooch'?
posted by mwhybark at 12:02 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by mwhybark at 12:02 PM PST - 10 comments
The Idiot Dog ate what?
Dog + Pig Roast Charcoal Ashes = Dear God, how do I get this out? [more inside]
How much do reality TV families make?
Guilty Pleasure Filter: How much do reality TV families make? [more inside]
How to Properly Ditch Traditional Phone Service?
Hanging up on our traditional phone service... can I switch to VOIP and continue to use it once my metro area activates city-wide wifi? Or is there another solution? [more inside]
G5 audio solution
Just bought a new loft and will be using my G5 as the main audio source for entertainment. the comp has optical digital audio output (mini jack) and a built in 12watt amp. I would like to find an affordable (~250$) solution where my music would fill the place. I used to have a Creative set with 4 satellite and a sub but they are dead... I own the place and can drill holes or mount speakers in the corners, it's a large rectangle shaped 25x40 feet space. what are my options here ?
thanks everyone
Selfsck
My child is driving me crazy. Help.
How did a strange username get into my IE7 autocomplete list?
How did a username I've never seen before get into my IE7 autocomplete list? [more inside]
posted by desjardins at 10:14 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by desjardins at 10:14 AM PST - 7 comments
what if someone knew a phrase, but didn't know where it came from?
What's the origin of the phrase: "What if we threw a war and no one came?" [more inside]
Sick kit delivery in NYC?
Much like this question, I want to deliver a care package to a family member who is ill. However, I'm in Chicago, and she's in New York (Brooklyn, to be precise). I'd love to send her some matzoh ball soup, decongestants, tea, and other goodies for the infirm. Any suggestions?
(My yahoo search inadvertently went to the web as a whole an I found this and I was all "Sweet!" until I realized it was just an idea.)
Help me clean out my parents' house!
Help me clean out my parents' house! [more inside]
Help me with gain science literacy
Is there a logical sequence in which to learn principles from the major fields of science, where knowledge from one field would undoubtedly help me understand the next? [more inside]
posted by cocoagirl at 9:54 AM PST - 26 comments
posted by cocoagirl at 9:54 AM PST - 26 comments
Fathers Day Dilemma - My 6 year old has stumped me!
Father's Day Filter: How to best handle this day for my son whose father has no contact with him because of molestation??? (LONG) [more inside]
What's a painless way to transition to a new email address?
I'm planning on changing my ISP (I'm currently using Telus) and in the process I will lose (I assume) what I've been foolishly using as my "professional" email address. How can I painlessly switch over to a new email address? [more inside]
Should I become a stock broker? If so, where?
I have done initial interviews with both Ameriprise Financial and Garden State Securities. I think that being a stock broker could be for me. Should I go with Ameriprise, Garden State or somewhere else? [more inside]
BLUE #1 makes for blue #2
Is there a supplement or other item I can ingest with breakfast that will help me digest BLUE #1? [more inside]
Matching Designers & Non-profits
I'm helping a long-time friend who has recently taken the helm at a small non-profit and needs some web design work done. I've come across a number of web sites that connect designers with non-profits over the last few years... but can only remember Guru.com. I'd like to recommend a service to her, but I'm coming-up short. Does anyone here have experience with a firm like/better than Guru? Guru may end-up being our final choice, but I can't imagine they're the only players in the field.
Will I die if I wash my cat's litter box in the dishwasher?
Is it safe to wash my cat's litter box in the dishwasher? [more inside]
Why doesn't duct tape work in the vacuum of space?
In this article, one of NASA's rocket scientists said that duct tape doesn't work in the vacuum of space. Why is that?
posted by banshee at 8:06 AM PST - 21 comments
posted by banshee at 8:06 AM PST - 21 comments
Name my Ultimate Team!
Constant toliet use during pregnancy
My SO is 30 weeks pregnant and all is going well apart from one constant annoyance of she continually feels that need to wee. [more inside]
Aging journalism student worries about debt, future
I'm a 25 year old journalism major riddled with major debt who has two years of school to go. How should I go about handling my debt situation and finishing school with the ultimate goal of becoming a successful print journalist? Furthermore, am I a fool to enter this field considering my rather unpleasant financial picture? Life advice, please. [more inside]
To church or not to church
How do we go about choosing a priest for a catholic wedding when I am lapsed and he is atheist? [more inside]
Advice re: fans and a/c to cool this large open space?
Cooling a large space. Specifics inside. General info on Air Conditioners/Fans also appreciated. [more inside]
Dynamic web widget examples please!
Web usability gurus: I'm looking for a great example of web technology that takes a range input variables and demonstrates quickly what the outcome will be for the user. I'm thinking of something where you can dial up and down specific elements, and the output is shown immediately. [more inside]
posted by mtstover at 7:29 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by mtstover at 7:29 AM PST - 5 comments
How much do my hosts need to know?
Breakup/Houseguest Etiquette question: How to RSVP? [more inside]
posted by hermitosis at 7:26 AM PST - 26 comments
posted by hermitosis at 7:26 AM PST - 26 comments
Printing a QT Image
CSS/Print/QTVR Filter: I am trying to print this page. But when I do the QTVR image doesn't print (FWIW: it's a poster QT image with the QTVR). How can I get it to print? I have a special print.css file.
Get me out of this freakin' hotel, please.
MinneapolisJockFilter: Where are good places to run downtown? Anywhere to rent a bike downtown? [more inside]
posted by Toekneesan at 5:49 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by Toekneesan at 5:49 AM PST - 7 comments
Our lcd tv suddenly shows red pixelation on dark colured areas. What gives?
Our new digital television just started showing red highlights on dark colours. What's wrong? [more inside]
Looking for Slideshow Inspirations
I recently bought a zune and i am looking for pictures that are semi information or thoughtful. i recently quite a few photo selection on it and play music with it. Some of the stuff i like is Dali Art, Betty Page pinup, Optical Illusians and Post secrets. i am trying to find some more photos that are either information like pictures of shots that have to the side how to make them or pictures that are thought provoking maybe some religous art. I was hoping the Hive mind could steer me into jpeg slideshow that would be interesting to put on my zune and where to find them either eduction or inspirationial not really into people falling off ladders and stuff.
Inkjet Printer Recommendations
I'm loking for a small, not too expensive inkjet printer for mostly black and white printing of documents. I don't do photos and only occasionally want color--for Mapquest printouts etc.
Lowest cost ink cartridges preferred. Speed and resolution not a big consideration. Footprint (size) is important but I don't want a "portable" which seem expensive.
Thanks for your recommendations
The internet says my flight is delayed. What do I do?
According to aa.com, my flight departure this morning is delayed by an hour. I haven't left the house yet. How big a risk is it, though, to show up to the airport an hour later than I had planned? Do they ever "move up" a delay, thinking that it is convenient to the people already waiting? If so, what is the point of showing me that it is delayed?
What happened to Jesus in the desert?
After being baptized, Jesus immediately went into the desert for 40 days, where he was tempted by the devil.
When he came back, he was a transformed man. He was suddenly spouting very clever things (still quoted 2000 years later), and in a few weeks, he had a constant crowd of hundreds to thousands of people around him.
What can happen in 40 days that transforms a man from an uneducated carpenter to the greatest philosophical influence that ever existed? [more inside]
Help me get my friends' businesses off the Microsoft and Intuit upgrade treadmills
Has anybody already done the work of configuring GnuCash for an Australian small business? If so, what's involved in electronic submission of a BAS, and is there an easy way to transfer records to an accountant who thinks QuickBooks is the Only Thing? No more inside.
posted by flabdablet at 1:10 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by flabdablet at 1:10 AM PST - 4 comments
Tell me to turn my sink off
June 12
Where do all the Disc 2 DVDs go?
Where do all the special features discs go once they reach Blockbuster? [more inside]
My fancy degree doesn't buy me tax sense
Another tax question by and for the self-employed...help me pay my quarterly estimated taxes correctly! [more inside]
posted by universal_qlc at 11:54 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by universal_qlc at 11:54 PM PST - 9 comments
What do I need to know?
Whats the name of this movie that I saw on TV?
Whats the name of this movie that I saw on TV at least 8 years ago? It had a plot that revolved around the 13th floor of a building. [more inside]
posted by jammnrose at 9:18 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by jammnrose at 9:18 PM PST - 4 comments
Fish skull thingies
Icthyoid anatomy question: what are these things inside fish skulls? [more inside]
posted by casarkos at 8:18 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by casarkos at 8:18 PM PST - 8 comments
Spending a month or two in Europe alone?
Would it be worth while for me to spend a month or two traveling around Europe alone?
More inside. [more inside]
posted by blackout at 8:15 PM PST - 33 comments
posted by blackout at 8:15 PM PST - 33 comments
National Service/Draft effect on society
DraftFilter: Help with debate over National Service/Draft and it's effects on society and unpopular wars [more inside]
OMG, I had a one-night stand...
I had my first one-night stand over the weekend... (long) [more inside]
Help Reseting LG PM-225 Phone!
My LG PM-225 phone now loops the Sprint logo (the one you usually see when turning the phone on) after a Bitpim sync apparently went wrong. Is there anyway to reset the phone / reinstall the software (is that what went wrong?) without informing Sprint or buying a new phone? Thanks much.
posted by l33tpolicywonk at 8:10 PM PST - 3 comments
posted by l33tpolicywonk at 8:10 PM PST - 3 comments
Who is the best translator of Ranier Maria Rilke into English?
Which translator of Ranier Maria Rilke into English best balances literal translation with the "feel" of the poems in the original language?
posted by BartonFink at 7:53 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by BartonFink at 7:53 PM PST - 9 comments
Foating Clear Gel Candles. Help!
My wife makes centerpieces for weddings and parties. I am posting here to ask the community's help in locating a product she needs. She is trying to find clear, floating, gel candles. I have searched high and low but have yet to find them. Many places sell gel for making your own candles, and also many places sell colored floating gel candles, but none seem to carry clear gel floating candles. Where can I get these candles for her? She is on a time crunch so if the vendor is in the Los Angeles area, that would be even better. [more inside]
Um, er, ah, oh! oh? Puhleeeze!
Where can I find a list of words -- dictionary -- for writing the sounds people make during dialog or conversation? [more inside]
How do you read the NYTimes?
How should I be reading the NYTimes? I subscribed last month and I love it, but I only end up reading about five to ten percent of the paper every week. [more inside]
posted by pwally at 7:26 PM PST - 20 comments
posted by pwally at 7:26 PM PST - 20 comments
If this is a cockroach, what do I do?
Tonight I found this insect on the wall of my apartment. What is it? [more inside]
posted by Caper's Ghost at 6:53 PM PST - 22 comments
posted by Caper's Ghost at 6:53 PM PST - 22 comments
Why doesn't God call any more?
Are there strong theological explanations for why the current activity in miracles isn't quite what it used to be? No more pillars of salt, burning bushes, days being stopped etc... Doesn't he love us?
posted by wilful at 6:29 PM PST - 53 comments
posted by wilful at 6:29 PM PST - 53 comments
Help with QuickBooks?
QuickBooksFilter: How do I apply a deposit to an invoice, after the deposit has already been recorded? [more inside]
posted by trinity8-director at 6:24 PM PST - 1 comment
posted by trinity8-director at 6:24 PM PST - 1 comment
How do I get into biking/cycling?
How do I get into biking/cycling? [more inside]
Correspondence Courses for an Australian
What are some good, simple, affordable correspondence courses I can do from Australia? (The courses don't have to be based in Australia.) [more inside]
How can I print a USPS media rate shipping label?
How can I print a USPS media rate shipping label? [more inside]
What books should be considered for a young adult fantasy book club?
My wife is starting up a Young Adult (geared towards 13-18 yr olds) Fantasy book club at the local library branch. What are some good books in this genre to consider for inclusion? [more inside]
Communities similar to Marvelous Mail
Are there any online communities similar to Marvelous Mail? [more inside]
What are my rights as a renter?
What rights do I have if my landlord wants to do 3 weeks of repairs on my apartment? [more inside]
Best use of 12 hours in Paris
We land at CDG Paris at 8:15AM, and need to be back at CDG before 9PM for the next flight. What practical information do you have to help us make the most of the time? [more inside]
posted by yetanother at 4:56 PM PST - 17 comments
posted by yetanother at 4:56 PM PST - 17 comments
Is Chef a repetitive title like Mr?
This may be a debatable issue, but does anyone know if, when repeatedly referring to a chef, you should call him Chef Smith? I assume just Smith would be fine, but is Chef Smith wrong? or is Mr. Smith disrespectful?
Looking at you, Languagehat.
posted by OrangeDrink at 4:35 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by OrangeDrink at 4:35 PM PST - 12 comments
Where's the rest of my task manager?
In the rare times I've needed to hit ctrl-alt-delete within the past few months, the task manager window pops up, but it lacks the little tabs at the top and the useful little X in the upper right that actually allows me to CLOSE the task manager. What happened? [more inside]
posted by Verdandi at 4:31 PM PST - 13 comments
posted by Verdandi at 4:31 PM PST - 13 comments
Are online/distance high schools worthwhile?
Are distance/online high schools worth the money/effort, with special regard to AP courses? [more inside]
Question about changing my last name.
Question about changing my last name. [more inside]
Is being paranoid of dying a normal thing?
Is being paranoid of dying a normal thing? [more inside]
Where should I go camping near Big Sur?
Where can I camp, off the beaten path, on the central coast of California? [more inside]
debt collectors empty threats?
Can collection services/debt collectors like NCO financial take me to court or levy some sort of legal action on me for failure to pay? the amount is about $2500
Teaching Critical Thinking Skills to kids and young adults
I'm looking for educational programs/curricula/methodologies that focus on teaching critical thinking skills in elementary school and high school, know any? Also are there any educational charities that focus specifically on improving critical and scientific thinking in children and young adults?
San Francisco Antique Watch Repair
I'd like to find a San Francisco based antique watch repair shop that does impeccable work. Price is not an issue, as the watch is the only thing I have from my great-grandmother and is of the utmost sentimental value. The wristwatch is silver, with no visible manufacturer's mark, and is approximately 85 years old. The face needs cleaning and the mechanism likely is in decent shape, but needs cleaning as well.
posted by judith at 3:59 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by judith at 3:59 PM PST - 6 comments
What are your recommendations for cleaning a laptop screen?
What are your recommendations for cleaning a laptop screen? [more inside]
Great PC Store in Brisbane
Looking for a quality computer store in Brisbane, Australia that can provide a customized computer and great support. Difficulty: Currently living in Seattle. [more inside]
How to handle my insufficient postage dilemma
I just mailed two tax checks (to the IRS and the CA tax board--totalling over $7000), each with 40 cents of postage instead of 41 cents. They have to be postmarked by Friday to avoid late fees. How can I minimize how screwed I get? [more inside]
How best to visit Costa Rica
What is the best plan-of-action for doing a 10-day outdoor-focused trip to Costa Rica? [more inside]
Help me picture 1,000 square feet!
Can you name something that is typically 1,000 square feet? I would like to say that something is 1,000 square feet, as big as a "blah blah blah," just for visualization purposes. [more inside]
Mind my business?
Would it make me a complete jerk for calling animal control on a dog who goes unleashed on it's walks in an urban neighborhood because the woman who owns it is older and walks very slowly a block behind him? [more inside]
How do I forecast costs for database development?
How do I forecast costs for database development? [more inside]
posted by Roach at 3:12 PM PST - 19 comments
posted by Roach at 3:12 PM PST - 19 comments
Hay una grieta en mi corazon - can you help me fill it?
I am looking for a remake of the old Soda Stereo classic, "Cuando pase el temblor" [more inside]
posted by msali at 3:00 PM PST - 3 comments
posted by msali at 3:00 PM PST - 3 comments
Finding a design job
Trying to find a design job, but generally clueless as to how to proceed. Yes, even after reading this question. [more inside]
Enragement Ring
How can I get past my resentment at having to buy an engagement ring? [more inside]
Pros and cons for an American taking a postdoc in Europe?
What are the pros and cons, professionally and personally, for an American taking an academic postdoc in Europe? [more inside]
What is this wooden thingee?
Insert appropriate Timbuk3 quote here
I will soon be getting laser surgery on my blighted eyeballs. One point on which I have forever envied my (better-)sighted brothers and sisters is the ability to wear stylin' shades. Please help me pick some out! [more inside]
posted by kavasa at 2:09 PM PST - 19 comments
posted by kavasa at 2:09 PM PST - 19 comments
Can't get flashget to download .rm
Why won't flashget download this .rm file? [more inside]
Cheap comic books
In Nashville TN there is a great place called The Great Escape which used to, and may still, sell crappy old comic books for 15 to 25 cents apiece. Is there such a place in the NYC area?
What to do with my outdoor loving dog.
How much time should my new puppy spend outside by himself? He seems to want to be out every minute of the day so far, but I'm worried that it will be too isolating. [more inside]
Using the day of the month to turn on or off the visibility of either a div or span?
How can I do this in javascript? Using the day of the month to turn on or off the visibility of either a div or span. [more inside]
Help me figure out what this movie was!
I saw a very strange and interesting-looking movie on I *think* Showtime yesterday at about 4-5 PM. It involved Russians. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by DMan at 1:19 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by DMan at 1:19 PM PST - 5 comments
Where in Chicago can a beginner artist begin?
Where in Chicago can a beginner artist begin? [more inside]
Mystery Scissor Thing
When's the best time to brush your pearly whites?
If you were only allowed to brush your teeth once per day, would it be better to brush them at night, or in the morning? [more inside]
How to Get an MLS Map for the Wall
Where can I get an on-dead-trees map of MLS areas and zip codes? [more inside]
posted by rush at 12:07 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by rush at 12:07 PM PST - 11 comments
Looking for Free Web Game IDE
Looking for a free development environment package for creating simple games that run from the browser through widely used plug-ins. Basically I need something like Visual Basic that compiles a Java Applet or Flash game or ActiveX.
I am pretty good with coding simple games in Visual Basic and C but I don't have much time to get into the nitty-gritty of it with the interface.
posted by spacefire at 12:03 PM PST - 3 comments
posted by spacefire at 12:03 PM PST - 3 comments
Which TAL episodes should I download?
I was recently given a 20$ itunes card, and I've decided to use it all on This American Life podcasts to listen to on my morning commute. Which episodes should I get? [more inside]
I found my dream crotch rocket...
I found a motorcycle I want to buy on craigslist. The listing says, "I have the titles for both of these bikes with a lean on them from kawasaki credit through HSBC. Therefore, when you buy you get the title but it will take a week or two to get the lean release b/c the money I get is just going to pay off my loan."
Is it just me, or does this sound sketchy? How do I do this legally, while protecting myself? [more inside]
posted by misswiss at 11:51 AM PST - 19 comments
posted by misswiss at 11:51 AM PST - 19 comments
Need a simple, good online music player
Can anybody recommend a free, online music player I can add to my website? [more inside]
What's the tax damage for a student summer intern?
Allowances? Exemptions? I'm a student summer intern and totally new to taxes - can anyone provide just a little insight as to what I should do? [more inside]
Buying a taken domain name
I am starting a website and the domain name I want is taken, albeit by one of those weird, "toss junk links here" places. [more inside]
posted by generic230 at 11:36 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by generic230 at 11:36 AM PST - 6 comments
What has happened to my cellphone keypad?
I had to replace the housing on my Sony Ericsson K750, and did so with a W800 housing I got on ebay. Now that I've done this, the 1, 2 & 3 buttons on the keypad don't respond, nor will the joystick effect down or right actions. Everything else, including the camera, works fine. What has happened, and can I fix it? [more inside]
Differing behavior from browser and java client program?
I'm writing a little test program just to try out network programming in Java. However, some pages I GET from return the correct page, some return the standard 404 page (even when I can access the page from my browser), and some just hang without returning at all (again, from a page I can look at with my browser). Can someone more knowledgeable about network programming than me explain this? [more inside]
posted by version control at 11:18 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by version control at 11:18 AM PST - 10 comments
In PHP, how do I search through a large string to see if it contains a smaller string?
In PHP, how do I search through a large string to see if it contains a smaller string? [more inside]
posted by kaozity at 11:09 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by kaozity at 11:09 AM PST - 10 comments
Why hath my bird no thunder?
Forces are conspiring to keep me from switching from Entourage to Thunderbird at the office. [more inside]
I need a new band in an old style.
I’m tired of living in the rock-and-roll past and need a new band. The problem is, nobody’s playing arena rock anymore, as they did in the days of my Def Leppard youth. I’m clueless about the modern rock scene, but I’m hoping there’s a band out there that writes and performs in the vein of the party rock acts like Van Halen. Where is the modern Aerosmith? Can someone suggest a recent band in this style? Or is everything out there just another Green Day clone?
posted by jackypaper at 10:34 AM PST - 38 comments
posted by jackypaper at 10:34 AM PST - 38 comments
What does it mean to own a sailboat?
My wife bought me a sailboat! Now what? [more inside]
posted by jacobian at 10:11 AM PST - 15 comments
posted by jacobian at 10:11 AM PST - 15 comments
Tips for living in Portsmouth, NH?
What are the best supermarkets in Portmouth, NH? Good gym? Also, could someone answer my Portsmouth-traffic questions? [more inside]
I will write about penises too
I want to blog. Got the host (Dreamhost). Got the blogware (Wordpress). Have an idea (Magazine for chicks). Don't have anything else. Help. [more inside]
posted by barrakuda at 9:48 AM PST - 19 comments
posted by barrakuda at 9:48 AM PST - 19 comments
How to get an external drive backed up
I use Carbonite to backup my home machine, and recently purchased an external hard drive. Carbonite does not backup external hard drives (as I found out after the fact), so I am trying to find a way to make Carbonite think that the external drive is just another folder off of my C: drive. Is this possible?
posted by GernBlandston at 9:41 AM PST - 3 comments
posted by GernBlandston at 9:41 AM PST - 3 comments
God it sucks being poor and needing furniture.
Do you have any experience with bellacor furniture, Advanced interior designs or any other affordable online modern-ish mid-century-ish stores? Or offline ones in the DC area for that matter? [more inside]
Windows 2003 and USB wifi NIC?
Is anyone using a USB wireless NIC on a Windows 2003 server? [more inside]
posted by TeamBilly at 9:33 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by TeamBilly at 9:33 AM PST - 6 comments
How-to buy a camera lens off craigslist?
Buying a used dSLR lens via craigslist: What to look for? How much to offer? [more inside]
Custom office radio stream?
Custom office radio stream? [more inside]
Is AVGfree Enough For DSL?
I'm presently using a dial-up internet connection on my home Windows 2000 system, but have ordered DSL from Verizon. AVG free edition is my virus protection on the advice of the AskMe community. Now I need know, does DSL make my system more vulnerable to all that bad stuff out there? Do you think AVGfree is adequate for DSL?
What do I do about roaches in a public school?
I visited a public middle school, and it was filled with roaches, is there anything positive I could do for those kids? [more inside]
I am the hand of god...
Should I move a lizard found in my bathroom to the outside world? [more inside]
Where to celebrate under the starless NYC sky?
BirthdayBashFilter: Anyone know any good rooftop bars in New York City? A few parameters inside... [more inside]
Shuold my "o5 VW GTI windows roll down all the way?
Autofilter: Should the windows on my '05 Volkswagen GTI roll all the way down? [more inside]
Connecting an Xbox so it comes on automatically
When I had a Playstation, I could just turn it on and it would appear on the TV. I now have an XBox hooked up to the same TV through the same scart connection, but have to cycle through all of the inputs on my TV to get the XBox screen to appear. Is there a way to make it automatic like it was with the Playstation? [more inside]
posted by gfrobe at 8:20 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by gfrobe at 8:20 AM PST - 4 comments
My kingdom for a horse: Trustworthy SoCal car dealers/mechanics
Buying-a-used-Car in SoCal-filter : I'm looking for good used car dealerships in the Pomona / Inland Empire / greater LA area. Also, for good independent mechanics to examine a prospective used car. Also: Examples of dealers/mechanics to avoid and general advice. [more inside]
posted by lalochezia at 8:14 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by lalochezia at 8:14 AM PST - 7 comments
How can I share 50+ podcasts?
What is a good way to share the 50+ (phew) podcasts I listen to? A number of friends hear me talk about the greatness of podcasts and they want to know what I'm listening to. I'm stuck as to finding a good way to share my list, I can't copy my subscription list from iTunes.
If I had just a few, or if I wasn't adding/subtracting podcasts regularly, it wouldn't be a big deal. Is there a way I can place my list of podcasts on the web that I can update regularly, with descriptions and links to the subscription feeds?
posted by scottso17 at 7:56 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by scottso17 at 7:56 AM PST - 9 comments
MATLAB axis relabeling
Customizing MATLAB axes: Transform unixtime into date labels? [more inside]
Twilight Zone
How do you just move on with your life and grow up? [more inside]
The IRS says I owe them $18K, now what?
I have inadvertently ignored letters from the IRS and they have "filed a tax return for me"; the results they got are clearly absurd, and now they claim I owe them $18K. Do I have any recourse? [more inside]
Internal IP addresses fail to resolve
Having trouble with resolving internal ip addresses though the external ip address resolves with no problem [more inside]
Sales vs Advertising Illustration
Marketing vs. Sales vs. advertising vs. PR -- help me find a great illustration that breaks down the difference between mktg sales PR etc. by showing different perspectives of a guy saying he's a good lover (advertising) or women describing the guy as a good lover (PR)... it was featured in DIgg or Lifehacker or boingboing a while back but I can't find it!
posted by kaytrem at 6:07 AM PST - 2 comments
posted by kaytrem at 6:07 AM PST - 2 comments
Can you identify this spider
Help me resize digital photos!
What's the best way to resize 400 digital pictures? [more inside]
I'm a girl of 24 and I broke up with my boyfriend of 4 years in october to be with a woman. Confused!!!
This is very complicated so get comfortable....I'm a girl of 24 and I broke up with my boyfriend of 4 years in october to be with a woman. [more inside]
posted by shitontheradio at 4:43 AM PST - 23 comments
posted by shitontheradio at 4:43 AM PST - 23 comments
How to install a cast-iron fireplace
How do I install a cast-iron fireplace? [more inside]
How do I avoid painting my carpet?
I'm painting the skirting on my staircase and have a fitted carpet which I don't really want to lift. Is there a neat trick to avoid getting paint on the carpet that won't take me the same length of time it took Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel?
posted by DZ-015 at 4:13 AM PST - 11 comments
posted by DZ-015 at 4:13 AM PST - 11 comments
Working Guy
How did you make your peace with the job that you do? [more inside]
Why Pose As A Woman?
What reason would there be for a male to pass himself off as a woman on the internet? Should I tell my girlfriend her online confidante is actually a guy? [more inside]
posted by misha at 12:42 AM PST - 23 comments
posted by misha at 12:42 AM PST - 23 comments
June 11
how likely is sticking around eventually going to get them to come around?
is it a waste of your awesomeness to stick around, hoping a friend will finally see the light and fall in love with you? [more inside]
How to active FTP with Airport
How can I FTP into a server that uses active mode logins with my Airport Base Station? [more inside]
Stupid, innocent credit card mistake causing fairly big problems...
Despite good intentions and record levels of responsibility, a stupid credit card screw-up and other small mistake just resulted in big fees and bad credit comments. How do I get these fees back and these comments off my credit report? [more inside]
posted by ruff at 11:06 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by ruff at 11:06 PM PST - 7 comments
How do you make a new (used) car feel like it's your own?
Just got a new (used) car! Looking for suggestions on ways to "make it my own." What's the first thing you do to a new car? [more inside]
posted by raygan at 10:33 PM PST - 30 comments
posted by raygan at 10:33 PM PST - 30 comments
Should I stay or should I go?
How long should I wait to hear back on a job offer before giving up? [more inside]
Antique Print Restoration: removing text transfer
Antique Print Restoration: I have 6 or 7 original c. 1860 Gould humming bird prints. These are large (14" x x21" +/-) hand-colored lithographs. In wonderful condition EXCEPT there is slight black "text transfer" visible on the print. This sometimes happens to antique prints when there was no tissue-guard to separate the print from the text on the opposite facing page. [more inside]
Canon A-1 metering problem.
Does anyone have any experience with the Canon A-1 (or other Canon A-series SLRs)? [more inside]
Should I worry about too-low cholesterol?
Should I be concerned about too low cholesterol? [more inside]
Best blogging program for my own URL?
Best blogging program for a blog with my own URL, using a MAC, with multiple officers, and the ability to track the IP addresses of visitors. [more inside]
Not another bedbug question
Not another bedbug question: Unidentified bugs in bed, officially not "bedbugs". Can you help me identify them? [more inside]
posted by kraigory at 8:08 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by kraigory at 8:08 PM PST - 6 comments
Help a Friend Stay in the USA
H1B-filter: If someone is employed on an H1B visa and the company goes under and / or he gets "laid off", how much time would he have to get a new visa by just transferring it to the new company before having to apply for a new visa? [more inside]
Help me deal with my evil boss.
Asking for a friend: HELP! My boss is wrecking my well being and my chance of moving on. (quasi-long post) [more inside]
posted by o0dano0o at 7:38 PM PST - 22 comments
posted by o0dano0o at 7:38 PM PST - 22 comments
Help me to help them...
How can I efficiently deploy dozens of computers (all different makes and models) with Windows XP and Office 2003? [more inside]
What does this kanji say?
Hello Honda Super Cub c50 Owners, or people that can read KANJI! What is this telling me [more inside]
posted by joelf at 7:17 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by joelf at 7:17 PM PST - 5 comments
Just another committee meeting where nothing was accomplished...
I've attended work meetings where a committee is formed to solve a problem. The problem is usually open-ended rather than specific. For example, increase employee satisfaction. I'm finding that everyone talks and very little gets decided / accomplished, and so another meeting is scheduled. A huge amount of time is spent going to these meetings.
Is there another way to accomplish things? Is there some new paradigm out there for small group information gathering and decision-making that at least appears to give a nod to group input?
Library Books Software
Library Books is a software program for the Mac OS X that tracks the books you have checked out from the library. Does anybody know of a similar software for the pc (windows)?
Further description of the software inside. [more inside]
Hard drive data recovery: Possible to get a reasonable price for it?
Hard drive data recovery: Possible to get a reasonable price for it? [more inside]
posted by mikeand1 at 7:05 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by mikeand1 at 7:05 PM PST - 14 comments
"All around the world" by Paul Simon
I was wondering if anyone knew what the song "All around the world" by paul simon is about . . . Particularly the line "Ever since the watermelon" confuses me, so please let me know your interpretations!
Klondike watch
Are there any programs that watch people playing solitaire for their ability to make all the available moves towards winning?
How can I transition an outdoor cat to an indoor-only lifestyle?
How can I transition an outdoor cat to an indoor-only lifestyle? [more inside]
Can I resell unlimited long distance minutes?
Telecommunications question: Do any laws or regulations prevent me from getting a license to operate as a telecom carrier, buying a few consumer long distance accounts for unlimited minutes of long distance service over land lines, and then using all those minutes to serve multiple residential customers who purchase long distance coverage from me? Assume I have figured out a way that makes this technologically feasible and that I have the local portion of the call worked out and handled separately. Would it against FCC policies or federal/state law? Would I be avoiding access fees that I'd otherwise be obligated to pay for long distance services? [more inside]
@#%@#%
Please help me remove Ultimate Defender from my computer.... [more inside]
Beautiful Frog Needs to be Identified
Name This Frog. He was captured on digimedia a month ago in Palm Springs, Ca. It was just below a spring in one of the Indian Canyons. [more inside]
posted by snsranch at 5:35 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by snsranch at 5:35 PM PST - 11 comments
Hindu Male seeking to marry his Muslim girlfriend - How does he proceed?
What sorts of experiences, analogies, and general thoughts can people share about interfaith marriages? Specifically, those that have married significant others that are Muslim, but all general interfaith marriage comments would be appreciated. My girlfriend and I come from very similar backgrounds culturally, but are of different religions and we are at a critical stage in our relationship - details inside. [more inside]
Check, check, 1,2,3 . . .
I need to reorder more paper checks because I'm almost out, and my bank charges a fortune for this service. Are there any reputable companies that can print new checks for a reasonable price? Bonus points for something I can order online. [more inside]
posted by galimatias at 3:59 PM PST - 19 comments
posted by galimatias at 3:59 PM PST - 19 comments
letting my fingers do the walking.
I need sandals--but I'm picky. And poor. [more inside]
posted by rhoticity at 3:58 PM PST - 35 comments
posted by rhoticity at 3:58 PM PST - 35 comments
How to ship furniture easily
Shipping furniture halfway across the country. I haven't the foggiest.... [more inside]
flickr snafu.
What does the rulebook say about posting pictures of a minor whose parents are divorced? [more inside]
How do I get a homeless person(s) to stop peeing in my front doorway?
How do I get a homeless person(s) to stop peeing in my front doorway? [more inside]
posted by tangelo at 3:39 PM PST - 36 comments
posted by tangelo at 3:39 PM PST - 36 comments
What is this mysterious spongy thing in my garden?
What is this strange thing growing in my garden? [more inside]
posted by chihiro at 3:29 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by chihiro at 3:29 PM PST - 4 comments
What MUD did I play on back in 98?
Here's a long shot. In the late 90s I played on a telnet MUD in Seattle with a lot of high school friends. I've spent the last, oh, five years passively looking for it. If you have any clue or your name is Chris Rolph, help me out! [more inside]
Fashion Challenge
Female attorney, network television interview, hot summer months, what to wear? [more inside]
posted by GIRLesq at 3:02 PM PST - 17 comments
posted by GIRLesq at 3:02 PM PST - 17 comments
Where is the "Command Line"
I'm not so good with the computer. The info on a program I want to run says: "Run from the Command Line." What is a command line, and how do I find this mythical place? [more inside]
Oh, look, the poolboy is here.
I'm looking for porn that contains plot. Stop laughing, I'm serious. [more inside]
posted by lekvar at 2:43 PM PST - 22 comments
posted by lekvar at 2:43 PM PST - 22 comments
Should I take an LSAT class if I got a 161 my first try?
Should I take an LSAT weekend review course if I got a 161 when I took a practice test? [more inside]
Ambient bad apartment smell?
We just bought a house with a separate, finished apartment. The apartment turns out to have a smell, and we can't figure out where it's coming from. The smell is bad: part must, part mildew, and part warmed catfood. So my questions are:
1. Does this smell sound familiar to anyone? (As in, "Oho, that's plainly mildew he's talking about; he should check the blah blah!")
2. Ways to pinpoint an ambient smell?
I am going under the apartment this afternoon :( but if I i don't find any carcasses under there, I am out of moves.
I think my Wi-fi is being leeched, Please help!
I think my Wi-fi is being leeched, Please help! [more inside]
posted by spinko at 2:09 PM PST - 39 comments
posted by spinko at 2:09 PM PST - 39 comments
Finding combinations in PHP
How do I find all possible combinations of a multidimensional array in PHP? [more inside]
posted by grrarrgh00 at 1:46 PM PST - 13 comments
posted by grrarrgh00 at 1:46 PM PST - 13 comments
help me name a column about dance
What is a good name for a monthly column about dance music? [more inside]
Looking for the cheapest way to get to India
What's the least expensive way to get to India? [more inside]
posted by ageispolis at 1:39 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by ageispolis at 1:39 PM PST - 9 comments
Let's do the (Microsoft) time warp
Where can I buy (or otherwise acquire) a legit copy of Windows 98 SE these days? [more inside]
Which ( if any) US Presidents spoke/speak a foreign language?
My German coworkers recently asked me if George W. Bush spoke a foreign language or did he have to wear an earpiece the entire time during the G8. I never thought about it before, but I'm pretty sure he doesn't know a foreign language, at least well enough to hold a conversation.
Which then made me think, have any of our Presidents had enough knowledge of a foreign language to hold their own in a conversation with other world leaders? A quick Google search came up with nothing.
What is the name of this movie?
Movie Filter: What was the name of this Asian horror movie I saw? [more inside]
posted by nakedsushi at 1:16 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by nakedsushi at 1:16 PM PST - 4 comments
NetworkAdminFilter: Goodbye NetWare - Hello MS and Associates
We are migrating from NetWare to Microsoft for our Network Operating System. We currently use ZenWorks for Desktop and Servers. We use the full set of tools for application deployment, remote control, imagining, server management, policy automation...basically the whole gambit. What do you recommend for replacement? [more inside]
Law from both sides of the bench
Law student background check question (disturbing the peace, etc.) [more inside]
Anonymous but thorough public records search?
I'm looking for a good free public records site. [more inside]
Windows Vista full versions, can you upgrade with them?
I want to upgrade to Windows Vista, although I've got a few important questions I can't seem to find answers to... [more inside]
What do I do with my lovely photographs?
I just got my first batch of printed photos ever back from snapfish. I love them. Now what do I do with them? [more inside]
posted by pinksoftsoap at 12:50 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by pinksoftsoap at 12:50 PM PST - 7 comments
Help! I don't want a hole in my thumb!
I cut myself badly today, ripping off a piece of skin about .5cm in diameter right on the knuckle of my thumb. (further gory details inside)
- Is there anything I can do tonight to improve healing, or should I leave it alone?
- Should I go to my GP or the walk in clinic in the morning [more inside]
Should we save for down payment or pay off our student loans?
Should we save for down payment or pay off our student loans? and what about retirement? [more inside]
posted by esolo at 12:20 PM PST - 20 comments
posted by esolo at 12:20 PM PST - 20 comments
Where Do You Keep Your Laptop When Using at Home With External Monitor and Keyboard?
Where Do You Keep Your Laptop When Using at Home With External Monitor and Keyboard? [more inside]
But I WANT to sign the lease!
Can my new landlord leave me off the lease? [more inside]
Addictive games
What is a good computer or network game that has high addiction value? The problem is I'm not really looking for fantasy-world slaying action. [more inside]
pre- and post-Father's-Day camera prices
Will camera prices rise or fall either before or after Father's Day or July 4th? I'd like to buy a new digital SLR and have it in my hands no later than Friday morning, July 6. Should I wait for any particular day between now and then?
buying a used car vs. importing one ... what taxes, fees should I expect?
buying a used car vs. importing one ... what taxes, fees should I expect? [more inside]
posted by krautland at 11:45 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by krautland at 11:45 AM PST - 4 comments
What good monitoring tools for JBoss are there?
Anyone know popular/easy tools for monitoring JBoss server performance? [more inside]
posted by gsteff at 11:42 AM PST - 3 comments
posted by gsteff at 11:42 AM PST - 3 comments
Use Photoshop to fix a photo to photocopy
PhotoshopFilter: How do I adjust a photo so that it looks okay going through a photocopier? [more inside]
posted by radioamy at 11:27 AM PST - 20 comments
posted by radioamy at 11:27 AM PST - 20 comments
Underwater tunnels
Tunneling under water: how do they plan how deep they need to dig?
posted by cgs at 11:20 AM PST - 2 comments
posted by cgs at 11:20 AM PST - 2 comments
Why can't I make Firefox look the way I want it to look?
In Firefox 1.5.0.12, I want my Bookmarks Toolbar in a very specific place in my window, displayed in a very specific way. Is there a way to move the toolbar to the lower right corner, have the favicons stack up in columns, and have it share/truncate the space of my tab column? [more inside]
SF story: man waking up in woman's body.
Looking for fascinating SF story, pretty old, 40's or 50's perhaps. Plot is of a man, while dreaming, waking up in a catatonic and fat woman's body, with a 12 hours time difference. Gradually he achieves muscle control over the woman's body, get's her/him to exercise and eventually leave the instution where she spent many years. [more inside]
Jazz on the Flute?
My niece, a freshman in high school, is interested in playing jazz on her flute and in convincing her teacher that there is a role for the flute in the school's jazz ensemble. I'd like to get some really good C.D.s of jazz flautists for her enjoyment and to enlighten the teacher, so I am turning to MeFi for help. Please help me find C.D.s of good jazz played on the flute. (No need to mention Bolling's Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio; we already know about that one.)
posted by pasici at 11:01 AM PST - 29 comments
posted by pasici at 11:01 AM PST - 29 comments
Bit-by-bit-by-bit torrent
Big dumb stupid newbie Bittorrent question. [more inside]
posted by jbickers at 11:01 AM PST - 20 comments
posted by jbickers at 11:01 AM PST - 20 comments
Can your arms bend from throwing curveballs?
Is it possible for an arm to become "badly bent" from throwing too many curveballs? [more inside]
Are flowers/gifts appropriate at a child's dance recital?
This Saturday is our seven year old niece's first dance recital. Please help me find an appropriate gift, or determine if a gift is even appropriate. [more inside]
From Washington DC to West Africa, by land sea or air.
From Washington DC to West Africa. I’m willing to be a courier, to work on a ship, to trade work, to be deputized as an air marshal, to provide technical support on a trans-Atlantic balloon ride, to go as part of a program that requires me to work for them when I get there. I just need to get to Senegal. And cheap. [more inside]
posted by Nothing at 10:10 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by Nothing at 10:10 AM PST - 10 comments
What to do while playing world of warcraft?
My friends are into World of Warcraft, and I want to get a character on there so I can play along with them. However, it seems like it takes up so much time and requires such constant input that I can't do anything else while I'm playing. Has anyone successfully done other things while playing?
Lots of fiddly and not-so-fiddly data for research: Is OLAP my answer?
Is OLAP my answer? Someone on a stats listserve I subscribe to mentioned OLAP in passing as an approach for managing lots of smaller data tables in a sane/integrated way. I've tried googling around and reading the info on various OLAP/BI project pages. I've since looked briefly at the Pentaho suite (Mondrian, and what was Kettle et al), JasperIntelligence, SpagoBI, and Palo OLAP...briefly only because I'm not quite that technically adept to see for sure how they work and whether these types of applications do what I want them to, given that I'm not coming from what I imagine a "typical" BI user's perspective/needs might be. At this point, my head is spinning a bit. [more inside]
Why is a hard drive preventing my computer from turning on?
Why is a hard drive preventing my computer from turning on? [more inside]
40th Anniversary Songlist
Help me score my parent's anniversary video: I need music about being married and growing old together. [more inside]
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 8:01 AM PST - 36 comments
posted by Slarty Bartfast at 8:01 AM PST - 36 comments
Long Island Islip Macarthur Airport to Brooklyn, NY?
What is the best way to get from Long Island Islip Macarthur Airport to Brooklyn, NY?
Don't Want a Career as a Competitive Eater
How can I learn to slow down and enjoy what I'm eating? [more inside]
posted by SansPoint at 7:07 AM PST - 40 comments
posted by SansPoint at 7:07 AM PST - 40 comments
How to run a single computer from two desks?
What is the best way to allow a user to access a computer from two different locations in one office? [more inside]
Looking for recipes where part of the name is a state name
I am looking for recipes that contain state names in their name. So far I have been able to come up with Baked Alaska, California Rolls and Mississippi Mud Pies. There have to be more, what am I missing?
Programming Desktop GUIs Using OpenSource
How to develop graphical user interface programs via opensource software? [more inside]
Becoming Mr. Rigsby
I'm in the fortunate/unfortunate positon of having to rent out my one-bed flat in Shepherds Bush, London. So I've got a few questions to ask: [more inside]
Help me queue smarter... Where do I begin learning about Websphere MQ / MQSeries?
Where do I begin learning about IBM Websphere MQ / MQSeries? [preferably online or in recommended books] [more inside]
How to simply refinish an old piano
Is it possible for me to refinish my cheap piano (pics inside) [more inside]
posted by primer_dimer at 2:30 AM PST - 14 comments
posted by primer_dimer at 2:30 AM PST - 14 comments
Kvas recipe?
Does anyone know a good (but fairly simple) recipe for Kvas, the delicious Russian soft drink made from bread? I tried some the other day and I'm addicted. I'm drinking gallons of it.
Password emergency / mystery with Filemaker
Password emergency / mystery. I'm a new Filemaker user and I've somehow set a password that's keeping me from accessing the file I just put two days of work (and some not easily replaceable data) into. [more inside]
Father-in-law to give away the bride?
Giving away the bride: if the bride's father is deceased, and she has no male relatives at the wedding who can do the job, what can she do? Walk down the aisle alone? Is it weird for the groom's father to give her away?
June 10
Donald in Mathmagic Land
I want to find an online version of "Donald in Mathmagic Land." [more inside]
"To dye, to fleepe, to fleepe, perchance to Dreame;"
Fontfilter: What's the font used in Shakespeare's First Folio? [more inside]
Using an Awl as a ProTool
How would one build a musical apothecary cabinet or locate someone who could build such a thing for you? [more inside]
posted by Falconetti at 11:05 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by Falconetti at 11:05 PM PST - 9 comments
Best way to keep ticks off of a cat?
What's the best way to keep ticks off of an active, outdoorsy cat (brand recommendations welcome)? Also, is there anything we can spray around her perch to keep any ticks that do hitch a ride from jumping off in the house? (Am already experienced in removing them once we find them, but she seems to pick up the really tiny sort.)
What's the damage?
A friend and I were charging the battery of a 2001 Honda Odyssey. He attached the cables to the wrong terminals of the dead battery. How much damage might we have done? [more inside]
posted by torticat at 10:50 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by torticat at 10:50 PM PST - 8 comments
Looking for an "autosurf" type script I can install on my site.
Looking for an "autosurf" type script I can install on my site. [more inside]
posted by ilikebike at 10:09 PM PST - 3 comments
posted by ilikebike at 10:09 PM PST - 3 comments
which is better, craigslist or a yard sale?
which is better craigslist or a yard sale? [more inside]
posted by djuna at 10:00 PM PST - 18 comments
posted by djuna at 10:00 PM PST - 18 comments
What to do with rough sapphires?
I'm no lapidary but I need to separate some sapphires from the surrounding rock and polish them (slightly, I want them to stay rough, no shaping/mounting.) How can I do this without spending multiple paychecks on professional lapidary stuffs? [more inside]
Free My DVD
I've had it with my Sony Vaio! Is it possible to unlock the DVD drive so that it will play any region? [more inside]
I'm looking for books or articles in English on the Etrurian city of Luna.
I'm looking for books or articles in English on the city of Luna, founded in Italy in 177 BC and destroyed in AD 1016. Specifically I'm trying to find information on the AD 859 sack of Pisa and Luna by viking raiders under the command of Hastein (or Hásteinn), but additional information on the city would be good too.
posted by Kattullus at 8:55 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by Kattullus at 8:55 PM PST - 6 comments
Dallas, girlfriend, 18 year olds, car, late July/early August.
Dallas, girlfriend, 18 year olds, car, late July/early August... what to do? [more inside]
posted by senterstyle at 7:54 PM PST - 21 comments
posted by senterstyle at 7:54 PM PST - 21 comments
Make my boss love me!
I need to impress my non tech-savvy new boss, save her money, and open new business opportunities. Is there a free (perhaps open source) or inexpensive *easy to use* program for Win XP to convert DWG files to TIFF? [more inside]
How much water again?
What are some good resources for a planning rock garden? [more inside]
Burning senstation in my finger tips, borax or jalapeno pepper?
I chopped up a half of a jalapeno pepper this evening but later also did a little hand washed laundry with borax. The fingertips in my right hand are burning - was the jalapeno or the borax??? How do I stop this burning? (assuming milk would help, I don't have any!)
Is there a blog platform that allows more than one entry to be "on top"?
Is there a blog platform that allows more than one entry to be "on top"? [more inside]
posted by duncantuna at 7:43 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by duncantuna at 7:43 PM PST - 10 comments
Snnnkrrrkk.....[drip, drip, drip]
I'm flying trans-Atlantic in less than a month, and I've got questions about how to control snoring and other potential highly-embarrassing actions that I take in my sleep. What can I do? [more inside]
Take a load off, fanny.
AskMe Runners: Do you use a lumbar pack/bum bag/fanny pack? If so, how do you keep it from flopping around while you run? [more inside]
posted by Brittanie at 7:35 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by Brittanie at 7:35 PM PST - 11 comments
How to stop my fingers from burning up?
I chopped and seeded four hot peppers about 45 minutes ago, and now my finger tips are on fire! I've done this in the past but have never experienced such intense discomfort before. [more inside]
How do I label jars that have been in the refrigerator?.
Are there any labelers (preferably electronic) where the labels will stick to refrigerated glass but be possible to remove later? [more inside]
posted by Caviar at 7:16 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by Caviar at 7:16 PM PST - 8 comments
Multi-functional linux home server required... software suggestions?
I'm going to set up a linux server on a spare desktop I have. I want to share my photos, download torrent files and back up my files. I need software suggestions and also any tips you might have! [more inside]
posted by edbyford at 7:14 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by edbyford at 7:14 PM PST - 14 comments
Attorney practicing without license - what can I do against him?
In California, what penalties (civil, administrative, or criminal) might face a "lawyer" who advertises and practices as a lawyer without actually having a license? If I know of such a lawyer, how should I go about reporting him or suing him?
Towing a trailer at highway speed?
UHaul cites 45 MPH as the "recommended maximum speed" for towing their trailers. What's the reason for this recommendation, and is there any safe way to go faster? [more inside]
Fantasy/Adventue Book Recommendation Filter: Keeping track of whole new worlds is just too much work...
Fantasy/Adventue Book Recommendation Filter: Keeping track of whole new worlds is just too much work... [more inside]
Why is it that clouds seem closer to the ground in France than in the US?
A friend of mine from France and I both noticed that, in France, the clouds in the sky seem to be closer to the ground than they are in the US. I have searched all over and can't figure out why this is the case, but we both observed it independently of one another so I assume something real must be going on - I just don't know what it is! [more inside]
Wedding help for Sundance, UT this October
I'm looking for a DJ, photographer, florist and...marimba player for a wedding in Sundance, UT this October. [more inside]
And they're coming to the chorus now...
DissectingArtFilter: I'd like to start to understand how certain (in my eyes, fantastic) lyrics are devised. Specifically, Stephen Malkmus's lyrics, as a part of Pavement. For instance, Gold Soundz. I can pick out some slant rhymes, and certain other techniques but can't figure out how they work in the context of the entire piece. I know that melody plays a huge role in making the song what it is, but sort of focusing on the lyrics part - any words of wisdom. (and yes, I'm possibly writing lyrics for my band at some point)
posted by tmcw at 5:34 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by tmcw at 5:34 PM PST - 5 comments
How to locate the original release date of tracks?
iTunes Filter: Is there a simple way to determine the original release date of individual tracks by various artists? [more inside]
French Politics 101?
I'm looking for some good resources - be they blogs or just websites about French politics. I'm lost! [more inside]
A CD Baby for Europe?
I signed up for CD Baby (as an artist) but feel the shipping costs might be a bit steep for non-North America customers. Which similar services can you recommend for the European market?
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 5:00 PM PST - 13 comments
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 5:00 PM PST - 13 comments
Bullet Theory (Not JFK related).
An empty field. Nothing for miles and miles and miles. And a gun.
I shoot the gun. The bullet blasts out of the barrel and doesn't stop until....well, that's my question. Few more details inside. [more inside]
How to query SQL with Ruby?
What's the best way (using the internet, and/or books) to learn how to query SQL databases with Ruby?
Buying Macbook Pro in Canada
Buying a cheap Macbook Pro in Canada, or other ways to get a rock bottom price for a new(or like new) 15 or 17 in Macbook Pro. [more inside]
posted by victorashul at 4:02 PM PST - 17 comments
posted by victorashul at 4:02 PM PST - 17 comments
How to make my child mentoring efforts more effective?
What do you do when your child-mentoring efforts seem to be amounting to nothing? (Follow-up to this question.) [more inside]
posted by justonegirl at 3:56 PM PST - 27 comments
posted by justonegirl at 3:56 PM PST - 27 comments
How to keep my friend's cat from acting out?
I'm catsitting for a friend of mine. The cat has started peeing on furniture for the first time. How can I make this stop? Should I be worried enough to take him to the vet? [more inside]
posted by thecaddy at 3:25 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by thecaddy at 3:25 PM PST - 15 comments
Two spheres colliding
Help me with the math of two spheres colliding [more inside]
posted by RobotHero at 2:42 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by RobotHero at 2:42 PM PST - 8 comments
he loves me and I love him, but...
How to reconcile different relationship ideas? [more inside]
Does Alton Brown have a batphone?
Do I have to use instant espresso/coffee for baking? [more inside]
posted by spec80 at 2:15 PM PST - 18 comments
posted by spec80 at 2:15 PM PST - 18 comments
Help me drive up a hill safely.
I'm driving an automatic car for the first time. How should I safely move off when stationary in heavy traffic pointing up a steep hill? [more inside]
posted by thparkth at 2:04 PM PST - 18 comments
posted by thparkth at 2:04 PM PST - 18 comments
Where to find nylon or polyacetal rods?
MaterialsFilter: Where can one find nylon or polyacetal rods? [more inside]
posted by agent99 at 1:19 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by agent99 at 1:19 PM PST - 7 comments
are they even called "jersey's"?
i'm wondering if there are hidden dangers for a non-soccer fan to buy some soccer jerseys and start using them for both casual wear and exercise (this dual-use of the shirts is particularly appealing--less clothes to worry about)? [more inside]
Where do we go from here (here being Las Vegas in October)?
Leaving Las Vegas in October, and looking for the nearest warm beach . . . [more inside]
posted by Kibbutz at 12:57 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by Kibbutz at 12:57 PM PST - 8 comments
How do I separately manage internal hard drives?
Is there a way to manage two internal hard drives separately, so that one turns off after a short period of inactivity while the other stays running? [more inside]
Thirsty Word
Is there an English word that describes things that make you thirsty?
posted by friedrice at 12:00 PM PST - 23 comments
posted by friedrice at 12:00 PM PST - 23 comments
Did I choose the right company to refinish my hardwood floors?
I'm having my hardwood floors refinished by professionals. It will take 3 days and in addition to the sanding they'll be applying 4 layers of polyurethane (no sealer) Does this sound good to you? Did I pick the right guys? [more inside]
How to entertain unfun folks in nyc?
What are some free or inexpensive ways to entertain anti-New Yorkers in New York City? [more inside]
posted by Bookhouse at 11:49 AM PST - 27 comments
posted by Bookhouse at 11:49 AM PST - 27 comments
Any exercise ideas for someone who can't use their legs?
Any exercise ideas for someone who can't use their legs? (And also can't go in the water.) [more inside]
Help me get my foot out of my mouth.
I put my foot in my mouth at a wedding. Help me get it out. [more inside]
Ayez-vous La Chambre Claire?
Does the original French version of Camera Lucida have captions beneath the photographs, or are they added in the English translation? Also, are the photographs interspersed with the text in the French edition, or are they given a page to themselves as they are in the English one?
Car needed in Trieste, Italy?
How to get from Venice, Italy to Trieste and back again, and do I need a car in Trieste? [more inside]
posted by Joleta at 9:56 AM PST - 11 comments
posted by Joleta at 9:56 AM PST - 11 comments
Mmm, blood jelly...
Dentistry Filter: You are not a dentist; if you are, you are not my dentist. It being Sunday, though, and my surgeon being out of the office, I've got a question about my recent extractions. Rather unpleasant descriptions inside. [more inside]
Let's speak about unspoken competencies
What's the best way to learn unspoken competencies, such as all the unspoken rules of socializing? [more inside]
posted by philosophistry at 9:13 AM PST - 33 comments
posted by philosophistry at 9:13 AM PST - 33 comments
Language Limbo
JapaneseLanguageFilter: I am looking for good practice reading materials that are a happy medium. [more inside]
Help my little Skeletor!
We had our beautiful Wheaten terrier shaved and now she looks like a ghost--any ideas to overcome this scary phase? [more inside]
Could you help one more time?
Is it possible to receive cell phone data plan from a laptop? [more inside]
Amazing post-school experience?
Finishing school, want a great experience before starting work, looking for internships/volunteer opportunities - inspire me! [more inside]
...something ship something something...
Is there one great source for finding the original publication date of a book?
Is there one great source for finding the original publication date of a book? [more inside]
posted by greendress at 12:48 AM PST - 12 comments
posted by greendress at 12:48 AM PST - 12 comments
Help me meet others
What's the best way to meet friends in or near a conservative city? [more inside]
June 9
Bittorrent hogs all my bandwidth
My bittorrent client hogs all my bandwidth . I know that I can pause or cap my bit torrent traffic but i would like my computer to assign internet requests from my browser a higher priority. is there any way to do this ?
posted by grex at 11:32 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by grex at 11:32 PM PST - 15 comments
Selling my clothes in Portland, Oregon
Any good places to sell used clothing/shoes in Portland, Oregon besides the Buffalo Exchange? [more inside]
Should I consider a car with a manual transmission?
Manual or automatic transmission? [more inside]
Suggested resource for coding neural networks in Java from scratch?
I would like to know what a good resource would be to help me code neural networks in Java from scratch.
The best I could find was this resource:
http://www.mathtools.net/Java/Neural_Networks/
I have Neural Networks by Haykin as well as Simulating Neural Networks with Mathematica.
best way to clone an OS from a drive to a partition on a new drive?
What's the easiest way to clone the contents of one drive onto the partition of another? The one drive is 10GB and has a home rolled linux installation that runs beautifully on an old laptop. The other drive is 40GB and has a win98 partition, an Ubuntu partition, and a Zenwalk partition. I'm going to blow the last two away because they're slower than win 98, and put the homegrown flavor back. Should I do this from a liveCD Knoppix, perhaps, or DSL? [more inside]
Trench Coat ID
I recently lost my favorite trench coat, and hope to buy a new one. Only problem is, Idon't remember the brand! Can you help me ID it? [more inside]
My mother makes me want to die sometimes.
Do you hate your mother? [more inside]
Help me with my teenage son
Help me help my troubled son. [more inside]
Police in formation in NYC
We were recently in NYC on vacation. We were staying in the Battery Park area and on two separate occasions, witnessed long lines of police cars with their lights flashing, occasionally "beeping" their sirens. They almost seemed to be in parade formation, traveling on the West Side highway, going quickly. Does anyone know what we were seeing? [more inside]
posted by beachhead2 at 7:07 PM PST - 21 comments
posted by beachhead2 at 7:07 PM PST - 21 comments
Western Woadtrip
This year's vacation plan: Fly to PDX and drive to Teton, Yellowstone, Glacier, and back via Seattle and Mt. Rainier. What should we not miss along the way? Specifically, I'm clueless about what there is to do in Idaho and along the route between western Montana and Seattle.
Smart, spiritual bloggers?
I'm looking for thoughtful, down-to-earth blogs (and other websites) that concern themselves with matters of spirituality. [more inside]
Migration Migraine
Migrating to a new computer: Has anyone ever simply done the following? a) On old computer, install all the drivers the new computer would need ("install anyway" button to force it). b) swap the C drive from old to new computer. c) Turn on new computer and smooth out any other driver issues and 'refresh' the windows xp install if necessary. Would that work? Has anyone done this succesfully? What might cause it to fail? Thanks.
posted by jak68 at 5:48 PM PST - 17 comments
posted by jak68 at 5:48 PM PST - 17 comments
Help me not sew my own finger by mistake
Help me not sew my own finger to the machine! I recently bought a Singer 99 model from the 30s (I think) and can't get it to work for the life of me. [more inside]
Where there's a will, there's an estate lawyer (Toronto recomendations sought)
Estate-lawyer-in-Toronto-filter. We need to make wills. We're just a couple with kids -- not much of an estate nor any complicated plans. (And we're apparently not any good at following through on the plan to write them up ourselves :-) Any lawyer recommendations? We're in South Riverdale if it makes any difference. (Feel free to plug yourself if you are one)
How do you distinguish yourself from the pack?
How do you distinguish yourself from the pack? [more inside]
Running a private combination blog/wiki?
I want to set up a multi-user blog / wiki resource for sharing information privately. What's the best way? [more inside]
Surveillance system recommendations
Can anyone recommend a surveillance system with 6-8 cameras and a DVR that is internet ready? This is for a small business, so we want to keep the cost around $1500 or less. One concern is that employees could turn it off so it would be important to have it password protected. Thanks in advance
Who came up with such a silly-looking cap?
Where the the design for the cycling cap originate? [more inside]
posted by scblackman at 2:10 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by scblackman at 2:10 PM PST - 8 comments
Arranging massive dental surgery in a hurry, while self-employed
How do I proceed with my unpleasant dental / periodontal situation? I have a 6-element frontal fixed bridge that was installed after an accident in 2002 that is in .. bad shape. [more inside]
Yes, documentaries count. :)
Trivia hounds: how many Hollywood movies have ever been made? [more inside]
posted by Malor at 1:45 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by Malor at 1:45 PM PST - 10 comments
Missing Persons
How do you find people you've lost? [more inside]
Everyone says this is a good problem to have, and I know it is, but it's KILLING ME!
Help me choose between two totally different jobs, my brain is going to explode!
Even worse, perhans I'm an odd person, but I'm going to feel terrible telling either of these companies "No" and it's stressing me out a lot. I hate disappointing people. This emotional aspect is making it really hard for me to just quit stressing and think clearly about which makes more sense. [more inside]
Have you ever failed a pre-employment drug test?
I am interested in hearing about any Mefis out there that have failed a pre-employment drug test, and how they handled issues with the hiring company and testing company. [more inside]
Help me figure out my Macbook Pro!
Help me figure out my new MacBook Pro! [more inside]
How long does Rain-X last?
How long should Rain-X last? [more inside]
Is there such a thing as a 'Free Audio Embed Player'?
Is there such a thing as a 'Free Audio Embed Player'?
I am wondering if its possible to upload an mp3 file to a domain and use some free audio player that has the embed options so I can use the player on other sites (myspace bulletins for example)
Thanks [more inside]
Help me find music to divorce by.
Untying the Knot: Songs about Divorce. [more inside]
posted by ScarletSpectrum at 11:15 AM PST - 36 comments
posted by ScarletSpectrum at 11:15 AM PST - 36 comments
I don't want to waste a whole sixpack if I don't like it :(
Is it illegal to sell mixed six-packs of beer in New Jersey and/or New York? If so, why? [more inside]
posted by cyrusdogstar at 10:49 AM PST - 22 comments
posted by cyrusdogstar at 10:49 AM PST - 22 comments
Please help me get this IT Support position.
I recently went thru an extremely long interview process. thru 3 interviews, i made the cut from 70 people, to 20, to 4. There were 2 positions available. I had the interview of my life and didnt get the job. Now i have another interview for a similar position in another company. Please help me get it. [more inside]
Please motivate me to take up Vinyasa Yoga
What should I know about Vinyasa Yoga? [more inside]
Paris' Opposite
Tired of hearing about crazy, spoiled women such as Paris and Lindsey, I want to know if there are any really rich, really accomplished young women out there doing fabulous things. Know any?
web services
Things to do in Gothenburg when you're dead.
Due to the fantastic folks at KLM, I have a six-plus-hour layover in Gothenburg, Sweden, on the afternoon of Thursday, June 14th. [more inside]
Do you know what this game is that I found at a garage sale?
Help me identify this antique wooden game. [more inside]
How can I avoid buffer overflows with C?
Robust usage of sscanf and sprintf - how to avoid buffer overflows? [more inside]
posted by PuGZ at 6:05 AM PST - 23 comments
posted by PuGZ at 6:05 AM PST - 23 comments
Haxx0red?
XP Pro: How can I uninstall directx9.0c without reinstalling my OS? [more inside]
posted by chuckdarwin at 5:50 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by chuckdarwin at 5:50 AM PST - 6 comments
How much should I charge to write an ESL textbook?
How much should I charge to author a textbook for a Taiwanese company?
A Taiwanese publishing company has asked me to author a short English textbook (the final edit should have around 35,000 words). I have a good amount of experience with ESL (teaching, creating new material, worked on multi-media stuff, etc) and I'm doing my PhD in linguistics now - but I'm no expert.
They've asked me tell them how much I'd like to earn.
What is a fair price for this? (Either per word or for the entire project.) Should my first offer be a bit higher than what I expect, or is that sleazy somehow?
I'd appreciate any advice -
Thanks!
But mommy, I don't wanna be Martha Stewart
Making friends in NYC for newcomers - mission impossible?
I'm moving from London to NYC in August. Although I am very excited, am also a bit nervous about not knowing anyone there. Any suggestions of group activities or places to go to meet laid-back folk? [more inside]
posted by heartofglass at 3:23 AM PST - 17 comments
posted by heartofglass at 3:23 AM PST - 17 comments
PC won't recognize iPod
My PC won't recognize my iPod. What can I do? [more inside]
June 8
How to discourage trespassing neighbors?
How do I discourage neighbors from trespassing in my courtyard? [more inside]
Mythtv recording with low volume
Mythtv records shows with low volume. How can I increase the recording volume? [more inside]
Remotely determine processor socket type?
Remotely determine processor socket type? [more inside]
posted by mysterious1der at 9:55 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by mysterious1der at 9:55 PM PST - 9 comments
Will it stop hurting if I cut the right side of my head off?
So, I'm pretty sure that I'm on the tail end of what fits the definition of a migraine. It hurts a lot less than it did. What do I say when I call the doctor's office? [more inside]
posted by ArgentCorvid at 9:36 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by ArgentCorvid at 9:36 PM PST - 14 comments
How to save old home movies
Help me keep my dad's precious memories from deterioration. Have an of you MeFites successfullly transferred old school 8mm movies to DVD? If yes, then how? [more inside]
Combining art forms
Could anybody suggest titles of books that are collections of prose (fiction)/poetry and photographs/drawings? Books along the lines of, say, Eduardo Galeano's "The Book of Embraces" which has short compositions about various topics and simple, yet pleasing, drawings. Thanks!
Whole grain bagels or sandwiches in Boston
Where can I get either whole grain bagels or sandwiches in Boston? [more inside]
posted by gregb1007 at 8:25 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by gregb1007 at 8:25 PM PST - 6 comments
PowerPoint Viewer is not showing text
Why oh why won't you show my text, PowerPoint Viewer? [more inside]
My Cat Loves Hair
Why does my cat love hair? [more inside]
Working for the long weekend.
A job was offered to me, I quit my current job, and a week before I was supposed to start the new place said oops, they didnt want to hire me after all. Do I have any legal recourse against them? [more inside]
I'm a great believer in luck and I find the harder I work, the more I have of it. ~ Thomas Jefferson
Should I stay with a sure-thing job, or move to greener grass? [more inside]
How do I start a real estate development company ?
What resources and/or advice can you give me about getting into real estate deveolpment ? [more inside]
Where can I view/download "Christmas time in Hell" from South Park?
Where can I view or download (for free) "Christmas time in Hell" from an episode of South Park? [more inside]
Funny Feature Films From '65-'95
My mom is sick & I want to send her some "laugh out loud funny" movies that are a bit older (think 1965-1995). All ratings ok. Any suggestions? [more inside]
Should I tell my parents about my brother-in-law's felonies?
I always thought my sister's fiance was an immature jerk. Yesterday I also found out that he's a felon! Should I let my parents in on it? [more inside]
Information on work permits in Canada
My american fiance has potentially been offered a job in Canada... we've been reading that a labour market opinion is required in order to offer him a job, as we are trying to get all the legwork out of the way. We have found the websites necessary, and all the forms, but I'm looking for any personal anecdotes from any MeFites out there who may have had to do a similar thing - looking specifically for potential processing times, etc. [more inside]
How likely is it that Zoloft has lost its efficacy, for me?
How likely is it that the Zoloft I've been taking at a 50mg dose, for about 3 years, is wearing off/losing efficacy? And are discontinuation symptoms / withdrawal symptoms possible, without actually stopping it? [more inside]
caipirinha recipe
Best caipirinha recipe?
posted by grateful at 4:18 PM PST - 13 comments
posted by grateful at 4:18 PM PST - 13 comments
need deserty scenic spot near Austin
Austin Mefites: I need to find a location not too far (say within 1/2 hour max drive time) of Austin, anywhere in the area, that looks desert-y. Sure I could drive on out to any # of places in the middle of Texas, but I don't have that much time available on the day of this particular photo shoot I'd like to do. A big, open flat & sandy area that I could have my car in if I needed to would be ideal. [more inside]
The Great Banana Mystery.
What makes the fragrance and taste of a banana change so drastically when turning from pre-ripe to spotty? [more inside]
posted by Asherah at 3:43 PM PST - 13 comments
posted by Asherah at 3:43 PM PST - 13 comments
Bugs trying to kill me (not really)
Gnats are attacking me while I'm in my garden and making it miserable to do anything! help! There must be a solution I can make to lure them away while I'm around. [more inside]
Low-cost, state-covered vasectomy in Wisconsin?
Low-cost, state-covered vasectomy in Wisconsin? [more inside]
Online shopping with free return policies?
Is anybody aware of a comprehensive list of shopping websites which have a 100% no questions return policy with shipping covered or individual websites with no regard for is the product is used or not? [more inside]
Help?
I have an laptop running XP. I have two profiles. When I change the Start Menu or Startup Processes on one, it bleeds over to the other... [more inside]
posted by heavenstobetsy at 3:05 PM PST - 3 comments
posted by heavenstobetsy at 3:05 PM PST - 3 comments
My kitten (9 weeks) is acting weird today - help!
My kitten is acting very listless and her inner eyelids are half closed. Anyone else experience this? [more inside]
Finding a new family laptop
Buying a new family laptop, with budget restrictions. [more inside]
Fiction writers who don't read fiction
Do you know of any fiction writers who don't read fiction, or does such a beast even exist? [more inside]
Bleach replacement?
Is there a substitute for bleach? I am neurotic and don't feel like things (showers, floors, sheets) have been sanitized if I don't use bleach, but bleach bothers my asthma. What can I use that will satisfy both my health and OCD issues?
Girl in search of camo!
Where in NYC (Manhattan/Brooklyn, preferably) can I find pants/shorts with a camouflage print? I need this by this time tomorrow! Help! [more inside]
Peeling paint, need advice
Yesterday we painted a very large interior wall. Today we tried to spackle and sand down a blemish in the wall done by curtain hangers. When we started hand sanding it, the paint began peeling. On closer inspection, it is not just the paint we recently put down but also the layer of paint directly below it. The layer remaining after it has been peeled has a chalky texture to it. I've searched the 'net and have seen a suggestion for spackling/drywall mudding around the edges and then painting over it. Does anyone know if this will actually work? The wall is huge so I really want to avoid sanding the entire wall if at all possible. The peeled paint area is about a foot in radius. Photo here. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
posted by GlowWyrm at 2:34 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by GlowWyrm at 2:34 PM PST - 8 comments
Where to find a Stroh violin in New York
Is there any shops in New York City where one could find a Stroh violin, aka Phonofiddle or violinophone? [more inside]
How can I schedule my shopping and meals better?
Are there existing websites/wikis out there with shopping+recipe planning lists? I want to shop once or twice a week for food and not have to worry about spoilage. The ideal site would have: buy [shopping list] to make [daily recipes for meals]. [more inside]
What is up with my lamp?
I have a table lamp that takes a three-way bulb. The lamp does not have a standard switch; rather, you adjust the intensity of the light and turn the lamp on or off by tapping the metal base one, two, or three times. Recently the lamp's bulb burned out and I replaced it with the same kind of three-way bulb that was in there before. But now tapping the base produces no effect - the lamp stays on its brightest setting and can only be turned on and off by plugging it in or unplugging it. What happened, and can it be fixed? I've only had this lamp for about six months, and it wasn't cheap. I've tried various different bulbs, but nothing seems to work.
Tenant rights - was this trespassing?
My apartment was entered without the knowledge or consent of me, or my landlord. Is this trespassing? [more inside]
Recommendations for Futon for Outside?
Recommendations for futon for backyard? We want to be able to sleep outside during the summer, and fold it into a couch otherwise. Can't seem to find something that seems durable for outside (Southern California), both in terms of the frame and the cushion/mattress. Thanks!
My mind wants to but my body doesn't
I'm having some sexual problems, my mind wants to but my body doesn't.
I love my boyfriend very much and I'm very attracted to him. I really enjoy having sex with him but lately my body doesn't seem to want to cooperate with my desires. [more inside]
posted by missmagenta at 1:17 PM PST - 16 comments
posted by missmagenta at 1:17 PM PST - 16 comments
Event Liability Insurance Recommendations
Wedding liability insurance. We're hosting a ceremony at a local school, and they require liability insurance for the day of the event at $100K. [more inside]
posted by curse at 1:08 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by curse at 1:08 PM PST - 11 comments
Deadtree Technology-Centric Magazine Wanted!
I am looking for a dead-tree publication of the calibre and tenor of the Economist that deals primarily with the political, social and economic implications of technology law and policy of governments, private business and communities generally. Does this even exist? I know there are lots of weblogs associated with credible people and institutions covering these topics (I am even a regular reader of many of them), but I am looking specifically for something that I can carry on public transit and that is not one person or institution's personal publication. [more inside]
Who owns what in my new rental?
Two weeks ago I rented a new place. A previous tenant left the washer and dryer here. I can't figure out who owns what! Help! [more inside]
Where can I get business ideas to help me start my own company?
Where can I get business ideas to help me start my own company? Anything computer-related would be preferred.
posted by dcrocha at 12:51 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by dcrocha at 12:51 PM PST - 7 comments
The blurb on BJs
What's a good, quick, visual, written guide to giving better blowjobs? [more inside]
Beach romances that are deep. But not too deep. Where are they?
What books are similar in attitude and environment to Bonjour Tristesse (Françoise Sagan)? [more inside]
Sopranos-themed dessert ideas?
Any ideas for a good Sopranos-themed dessert food for the finale on Sunday? Specifically, any tips on decorating cupcakes with a Sopranos-related theme? I've seen these Hoffa cupcakes and as of now that's the direction I'm looking, but anything else come to the minds of you creative types? Nothing too complicated, ideally... Thanks!
Help me find a job near Ann Arbor!
RecentGradFilter: B.A. in each of English and Japanese. Where to look for a job in the Ann Arbor area? Career related to the latter is perhaps preferable but hardly a deal-breaker. [more inside]
how to become a nonsucky copywriter
When adding items to my online shop, how can I learn to write awesome product descriptions? How can I stop being the most boring copywriter ever? [more inside]
Active Directory name game
I have a bunch of Macs that someone wants to put on Active Directory. That's not the problem. [more inside]
Problems with speed control in Final Cut Pro
Help with Final Cut Pro: How come I sometimes lose the ability to alter the "speed" or "duration" of a .DV or Quicktime clip? It says "a conflict occured during a trim operation." [more inside]
posted by wavejumper at 11:41 AM PST - 2 comments
posted by wavejumper at 11:41 AM PST - 2 comments
Will Spanish alone suffice in Galicia?
SpainFilter: How prevalent is the Galician language in Galicia? [more inside]
posted by liesbyomission at 11:35 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by liesbyomission at 11:35 AM PST - 5 comments
Why doesn't my b/c love me back?
Teach me about vinyl siding.
Our house needs new siding, and we've had several siding contractors out to give us quotes. There's not a lot of talk about materials though - is this normal? [more inside]
posted by Nodecam at 11:21 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by Nodecam at 11:21 AM PST - 10 comments
Is there a tradition in the Southern USA that men go by their middle names?
Is there a tradition in the Southern USA that men go by their middle names? [more inside]
posted by jbiz at 11:02 AM PST - 56 comments
posted by jbiz at 11:02 AM PST - 56 comments
How much is memory for a PSP?
How much would a 4GB Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo (the ones for a PSP) cost in China? [more inside]
posted by mr_silver at 10:32 AM PST - 3 comments
posted by mr_silver at 10:32 AM PST - 3 comments
Streaming DIY
I’d like to find an online (streaming?) playlist that allows me to listen to a full version of all the songs sampled on Paul’s Boutique by the Beastie Boys. [more inside]
Help me sell my PowerBook
I have some questions about AppleCare and selling my PowerBook. [more inside]
Copyright issue | 1975 | Fair use | Japan or US?
CopyrightFilter: Would it be naughty of me to scan some images from Japanese Time Life books from 1975 and post them on my little blog? [more inside]
posted by gomichild at 9:52 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by gomichild at 9:52 AM PST - 7 comments
What is that noise?
Bicyclefilter: A pronounced grinding/scraping from my rear wheel. Is this potentially unsafe, or simply embarrassing, to ride? [more inside]
Micro-brew American shandy?
Is there an American maker of good ginger Shandy? I can get the Carib brand in my neighborhood, but the ginger flavor is kind of sucky. Alternatively, is there such a thing as an alcoholic ginger ale made in the US? [more inside]
Help Me Build a Computer!
Computer Buffs: Building a new computer from scratch, and wondering if my selection will work and if it's the best combination. Any ideas would be very helpful! [more inside]
Innocent Entertainment
I'm showing a group of single 20-something people a movie tomorrow night for a church activity. The leader of the church has said that the movie must be rated-G. Besides Napolean Dynomite (which everone has seen a million times) what is the best rated-G movie out there for that age group? Funny, entertaining, etc. Thanks.
Is NuvaRing giving me an unstoppable period?
Is my NuvaRing making my period wonky, and will it eventually stop? Has anyone had similar side-effects from starting on the Ring? Womanly cycle details inside. [more inside]
mmm, breakfast
Why is recombinant EPO differently charged?
What accounts for the charge difference in recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO) compared to endogenous material? [more inside]
posted by exogenous at 8:35 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by exogenous at 8:35 AM PST - 8 comments
Recommend secure blog software for a collaborative project?
Can anyone recommend secure blog software for a collaborative project?
I am setting up a web site for a task force to use, in order to post news and collaborate - just to converse with each other, basically. I want to use a blog for this purpose. But.. can I? More on requirements to follow.. [more inside]
SOP for banks, guards, and guns.
Is it standard practice for security guards to have their sidearms drawn when escorting currency deliveries to banks? [more inside]
Where can I find a good doctor in Philadelphia that will help me diagnose Celiac disease?
Where can I find a good doctor in Philadelphia that will help me diagnose Celiac disease? [more inside]
Has anybody tried nightime wear contact lenses?
Does anybody have any experience with contact Ortho-k lenses (the ones the you keep in your eyes at night)? [more inside]
posted by rongorongo at 7:45 AM PST - 12 comments
posted by rongorongo at 7:45 AM PST - 12 comments
To claim or not to claim?
I am facing an expensive car repair ($1500+) due to flooding damage in a recent rainstorm. The driver side floor and driver side door panel were filled with about 3" of water, ruining some of the electronics. Should I file a claim or pay out of pocket? [more inside]
Questions about External PhD Examiners
PhD students and graduates: If you have/had an external examiner on your committee, can you talk about how you choose them, approached them, interacted with them, what role they played relative to other members of your committee, etc? [more inside]
Are you really that lazy?
Why on earth is there a 'play all' option on dvds of episodic TV shows? [more inside]
Clap if your momma loves you
I learned in various sex-ed classes that some STD's, if undiagnosed or improperly treated during a pregnancy, can cause blindness in infants. Can you tell me more about this? [more inside]
Computer repair in Pittsfield?
Anybody know of a good computer repairman/shop in or near Pittsfield, Mass? My wife's Dell desktop has developed an alarming hum (sometimes loud, sometimes soft), and she'd like to have someone take a look at it, but it would be nice not to have to play throw-a-dart-at-the-Yellow-Pages.
posted by languagehat at 6:23 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by languagehat at 6:23 AM PST - 7 comments
Help fix a fussy toilet...
I have a toilet that doesn't flush well. Can you help me fix it? [more inside]
Wanted: Jazz New Releases
I am looking for an effortless way of listening to new jazz releases. Pandora was quite good, but it doesn't work in Europe anymore. Some clever radio show might be enough, as long as they play a lot of music and don't speak too much (bbc).
What's your favourite Thai dishes?
What's your favourite Thai dishes? [more inside]
fairs and tubs
I would like to take my girlfriend out for a mini-vacation this weekend (Sat and Sun). I have probably under $150 to spend on it total, and am not familiar with the region. Could you help me find a few things in the lower Wisconsin area? [more inside]
Summary of student finance in UK
Please summarise the financial aid available to students from low income households in the UK [more inside]
Am I crazy for opting out of a final salary pension?
I can get a civil service pension. Yay! This could be a final salary pension. Yay! But is this really my best option? No, really, is it? Please help me understand my pension options, preferably using chocolate confectionery as a teaching aid. [more inside]
posted by Helga-woo at 1:00 AM PST - 15 comments
posted by Helga-woo at 1:00 AM PST - 15 comments
Powerbook Blue Screen of Death
Blue screen of death on a Mac PowerBook - what to do? [more inside]
posted by KokuRyu at 12:50 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by KokuRyu at 12:50 AM PST - 9 comments
June 7
Hey buddy, ya want to buy an algorithm?
What is the legal status of the XviD codec libraries, ffmpeg, and/or other F/OSS programs that implement the (patented) MPEG-4 algorithm? [more inside]
posted by toxic at 11:57 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by toxic at 11:57 PM PST - 5 comments
Can you name this movie?
I'm thinking of a movie and can't place the name. I watched it more than four years ago, but I'll tell you what I can remember about it. Endless google searches have been fruitless. Movie buffs unite! [more inside]
posted by charlesroper at 10:11 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by charlesroper at 10:11 PM PST - 6 comments
Where can I find overalls that are shorts for men?
Where might I find a pair of overall shorts for men like the ones seen in Diane Arbus' Child with Toy Hand Grenade in Central Park photograph? [more inside]
posted by book at 10:08 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by book at 10:08 PM PST - 6 comments
Where to stay for one night in Honolulu?
We need a decent but not expensive place to stay for one night in Honolulu. There are 4 of us; 3 adults and an 11 year old. Suggestions?
Laptops: Apple MacBook Pro versus Sony Vaio/Dell/Toshiba. Please help me choose.
It's time for a new laptop. I have very strong thoughts on this subject, but I need your help, suggestions, and guidance. [more inside]
posted by davidinmanhattan at 9:32 PM PST - 30 comments
posted by davidinmanhattan at 9:32 PM PST - 30 comments
How does one... mingle?
Looking for: skill sharing. Will teach: napkin folding
Does any online equivalent of a skill sharing facilitation thing exist? Bear with me while I describe [more inside]
Where to stay in Lake Tahoe?
Looking for the best places to stay in Tahoe the first week in August. [more inside]
What to do @ DefCon15?
I'm heading to my first DefCon convention in Vegas. What portions of the convention are must-do/must-see/must-witness? [more inside]
posted by uncorq at 7:45 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by uncorq at 7:45 PM PST - 6 comments
Explain "Come Rain or Come Shine"
In the song "Come Rain or Come Shine," what does the singer mean when she says, "Don't ever bet me"? [more inside]
Where can I buy window screens for my balcony doors in Toronto?
Where can I buy window screens for my balcony doors in Toronto? It seems like an easy one, but I've tried Home Depot, Canadian Tire and Home Hardware so far with no luck. We have standard ~2.5 ft x ~7 ft balcony doors. Any suggestions?
I just need to know, okay? Don't ask why.
Sometime during the 90's, there was a proto-techno group which I just can't identify. I remember a specific music video in which a large, comically dressed rabbit broke into a laboratory for some illicit purpose. The only thing I know about this group is that the singer is a heavyset black woman, and they sound kind of like Real McCoy or ATB. What is the name of the band? [more inside]
posted by tehloki at 7:01 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by tehloki at 7:01 PM PST - 10 comments
Why do cats follow you into the bathroom?
Why do cats follow you into the bathroom? [more inside]
posted by bdun01 at 6:18 PM PST - 56 comments
posted by bdun01 at 6:18 PM PST - 56 comments
I have "Alien" sweat!
Help me save my theoretical new MacBook Pro from my Sweat of Doom! [more inside]
Cheap Vegas, again?
Cheap Vegas Filter: John and I plus a couple of random friends are heading to Vegas this month. We've been many times and we always have a lot of fun doing it on the cheap. However, we'd like to find new and exciting and/or hidden bargains. There's a bit [more inside]
CRASH couse in .NET, C++ basics
I need a crash course that would help me understand (not a technical, but a "familiar" or "conversational" understanding) the framework and constraints of C++ and/or .NET. I know this is a very difficult/impossible task, but I'm in a bind. [more inside]
posted by lattiboy at 4:35 PM PST - 17 comments
posted by lattiboy at 4:35 PM PST - 17 comments
How can I get my laptop to tell me how much charge it really has?
My laptop tells me that my battery is Critical, then it lasts for a further half hour! What is going on? [more inside]
Dead power source? And is it fixable?
Question about power source on an iBook G4. (Namely: I think it's broke. Is it, in fact, as totally borked as I think it is?) [more inside]
posted by kalimac at 4:17 PM PST - 13 comments
posted by kalimac at 4:17 PM PST - 13 comments
PATRIOT Act + Roth IRA?
What provisions of the PATRIOT Act govern the opening of my Roth IRA? [more inside]
Will my crazy older cat be a bad influence on my kitten?
Will my older cat socialize my young kitten to be too rough? [more inside]
Bicycle Needs Repair, Badly
After riding today, a couple things started going wrong with my bike, and I'd like to fix the problems myself, if possible. [more inside]
I bet chicks always roll Windlings, don't they?
I have been invited to participate in an EarthDawn campaign. I know nothing about "pen and paper" RPGs. What advice can you give me? [more inside]
posted by ArsncHeart at 3:35 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by ArsncHeart at 3:35 PM PST - 9 comments
Things to do for 4 days in Chile in late September?
I'm going to be in Chile for work at the end of September and I'll have a few days to travel around at the end of the trip. Being a female travelling alone, I probably won't want to be in the middle of nowhere, so I suppose I'll have to stick to the well-travelled areas. I can start my travels either from near La Serena or Santiago (work is near La Serena, flight home is from Santiago). I'm very, very excited about seeing some of South America, but I'm a bit overwhelmed! What have you done in Chile that was really awesome? What should I not miss? What local dishes should I make sure to try?
posted by kms at 3:27 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by kms at 3:27 PM PST - 12 comments
Prevent PDFs from stealing Firefox navigation commands
Without opening in a separate program, how can I prevent embedded PDFs from stealing the Back/Forward keyboard functionality from Firefox? [more inside]
Got chalks? (har har har)
I'm looking into doing a sidewalk chalk festival as on of dozens of artists but I've never worked in the medium. Any ideas on materials and methods? [more inside]
Philips Address in Taiwan
What is Philips' (Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.) main address in Taiwan?
Putting the Moo Back in Muesli
I want to either buy or make muesli that looks, tastes and feels like the muesli that is available for breakfast in most European hotels. [more inside]
Could you be charged with your own botched murder?
HypotheticalLegalFilter: In a particular scenario, could the victim of a botched murder be charged with the murder? Details inside. [more inside]
How do you minimize the crap you bring to the gym?
Gym/Bag Lady filter: How do you minimize the crap you bring to the gym? [more inside]
posted by paddingtonb at 1:44 PM PST - 26 comments
posted by paddingtonb at 1:44 PM PST - 26 comments
Through a Castle Darkly
How can I get this classic mac game to run on XP? [more inside]
posted by damn dirty ape at 1:08 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by damn dirty ape at 1:08 PM PST - 9 comments
When in Rome...
RomeFilter: What is there to do in Rome? [more inside]
Where to find fun statistical odds?
Where can I find quick, reliable everyday probability/statistical information on the net? [more inside]
Webhosting in the UK/EU, honest advice needed
I'm looking for honest views/reviews of UK/European web hosting. I know it's easy to google, however there is so much spam and disinformation regarding hosting that I got sick of trying to find anything regarding it. I need your help! [more inside]
How to make first year living easier
Are there any faux-pas to watch out for when looking for accomodations for University? Snag: I'm going into first year Undergrad, the year most people either spend at home or in University provided residence. [more inside]
English to Spanish translation
I need some very simple phrases translated from English into Spanish. [more inside]
Chocolate of Zurichs
Chocolate filter: What's the local chocolate specialty of Zurich? [more inside]
Where to live in Ottawa?
I've just been offered a job in Ottawa and I need to decide where to live. [more inside]
Finding movie times, as cool as Apple's Sherlock used to be.
I need a Mac app that will let me search for movies and showtimes like Sherlock used to. [more inside]
Where to go in Nova Scotia?
Traveling to Nova Scotia in July - suggestions for fun places to go? [more inside]
How do I get dry erase marker stains out of towels?
How do I get dry erase marker stains out of rags/towels? [more inside]
Shopping for a vented range hood. Why is this so annoying?
Looking for advice/reviews/comparisons/details on simple, inexpensive under-cabinet vented range hoods. Not interested in the luxury "home-improvement porn" design-y stuff. This is not a sexy appliance, and I don't need it to be. For pete's sake. [more inside]
posted by desuetude at 10:25 AM PST - 15 comments
posted by desuetude at 10:25 AM PST - 15 comments
Oh where oh where have the hotels gone?
Hotels in Europe, how to book and when to book? [more inside]
I'm incapable of getting tiny tasks done.
Most procrastination advice seems to include something along the lines of "Break up tasks into small manageable bits" and "Keep a to-do list." I procrastinate on tasks that are too small to break up and I already have a to-do list. It's getting worse and worse. I think it has something to do with social situations. [more inside]
Where are the Thinkpad stores?
Is there anywhere in the Chapel Hill/Durham, NC, area where I can just show up and buy (or at least get a good look at) a Thinkpad X60 (or preferably, X40/X41)? [more inside]
Are there recordings of Stephanie J. Block's Elphaba?
BroadwayFilter: Is it possible to get a non-broadway cast recording of Wicked? [more inside]
I need a piano in my house, not just in my pickup.
Woohoo, I am getting a piano! Now I need help on logistics. [more inside]
How to use Moneydance.
I came across the application Moneydance, and it looks like it would really help me keep track of my finances. But I need help to use it. [more inside]
Help! My tum's a-hurtin'
Weird, recurring pain in abdominal area for the past couple of days... [more inside]
Why is the car less windy with two windows open than one?
When I'm driving, why is the wind less strong when two windows are open than when I just have the driver's window down? [more inside]
posted by L. Fitzgerald Sjoberg at 9:15 AM PST - 13 comments
posted by L. Fitzgerald Sjoberg at 9:15 AM PST - 13 comments
Two Nights in Praha
Suggestions for a fun, relatively cheap hotel/area to stay in for two nights in Prague in August. [more inside]
Remote Desktop keeps freezing from home to work only
Problem: Remote Desktop freezes after the login screen and refuses to allow client to connect to the server computer. This problem only occurs from the home ip to the work ip but not from any other ip address to work. [more inside]
posted by the_binary_blues at 8:48 AM PST - 12 comments
posted by the_binary_blues at 8:48 AM PST - 12 comments
Wiki backend and Wordpress frontend?
I'm trying to set up a collaborative community for writers where we could edit, revise and comment on each other's writing behind the scenes and "publish" finished pieces to a blog-like front page. [more inside]
How to relate Pixels to inches
I cannot relate picture size in pixels to actual dimensions. [more inside]
Does a 33-year-old in good health need a daily aspirin?
Do I need a second medical opinion regarding an aspirin regimen? I can't figure out if this is minor or something I should look into. [more inside]
posted by Mayor Curley at 8:37 AM PST - 11 comments
posted by Mayor Curley at 8:37 AM PST - 11 comments
How do I leave a car for someone to pickup at JFK airport?
How do I leave a car for someone to pick up at JFK airport? [more inside]
Computer usage and Dizziness
A friend just started having dizziness, headaches and slight nausea when looking at computer screens. [more inside]
What household items should be kept out of the landfill?
What household items are hazardous to the environment when thrown away? I'm compiling a list of items that we should recycle or dispose of specially instead of tossing, like batteries and fluorescent light bulbs. [more inside]
posted by Alison at 7:50 AM PST - 11 comments
posted by Alison at 7:50 AM PST - 11 comments
Hiking map of Baxter State Park and Mt. Katahdin
I'm having trouble finding a decent hiking map of Baxter State Park in Maine, and more specifically the area around Mt. Katahdin. The map on their website is all but useless. I'd like to be able to figure out where the parking lots are and how long and how tough the different trails are. I can't even tell where the peak or the Knife Edge are! I've tried to find books at my local library, but they've all been out. I know there's some decent maps at the visitor center, but it's a 9 hour drive to get there, and I want to plan my hike and figure out which campsite to reserve before I'm on the park grounds.
posted by Plutor at 7:35 AM PST - 20 comments
posted by Plutor at 7:35 AM PST - 20 comments
Need an off the shelf web directory software package
Looking for off the shelf web directory type software that allows for ratings/comments etc... [more inside]
How to get myself employed in NGC, Discovery, BBC documentary crews
How can a Indian software engineer join documentary/photography crew of National Geographic, Discovery, BBC, PBS or other similar production houses? What kind of jobs are available in these organizations? Are there similar jobs (outside of the documentary business) that can take me to such places and pay for it? Low salary not an issue. [more inside]
Low Libido Causes
What is a good starting point for rectifying a low libido? How can one determine if it is physical or mental? [more inside]
Open minded doctors in Austin?
I am thinking of getting some private area piercings, but am hesitant.
I know as a female I will have to go to the doctor for routine female exams and I know my current doctor would be disapproving.
I would love to find an open minded, liberal general practitioner who would not make me feel like a freak.
Anyone have a suggestion on a doctor?
Personal Linux/CLI tutoring
Is anyone aware of places where you can receive (and, perhaps, pay for) Linux and command-line tutoring? I'd like to meet up with folks who do that and would prefer to meet-up with them online, but I only see classes and thick books offering "training." I realize I can go to a user-group, but many of them meet on days I can't make it due to work requirements. Any thoughts?
posted by tcv at 6:32 AM PST - 18 comments
posted by tcv at 6:32 AM PST - 18 comments
Best practices for test creation
Can anyone point me to some sources for best practices in creating end of course test questions? [more inside]
Help me learn Latin while not abandoning my family
I'm taking an intensive language course (6-hours-per-day, 5-days-per-week in the classroom and additional study is expected) and want to rock it. But I also want to have a life. What are your best tricks for intensive language acquisition or balancing such intensive study with life? [more inside]
Tony Blair's Economist Essay
The perfect burrito?
Help me make my burrito restaurant better. [more inside]
How to drive fast while sparing the planet?
Hypothetical-sensible-dream-car-boyzone-filter: After a long phase of big-city living, I may have to drive a lot. I don't want to be a total pig about fuel consumption or emissions. But I want serious performance. Let's say I have $25K . . . . [more inside]
June 6
Give me ideas for things to do in NYC or NJ... I'm leaving tomorrow!
Help me plan a trip to NJ/NYC... I'm leaving tomorrow. [more inside]
Unlocked SE cell without gsm850 on cingular
Bought a SE Z310i. Didn't realize it does not have gsm850. From research I've done cingular around Dallas uses 850 and 1900. The 1900 signal is uberflakey. The company I bought from told me something that I do not believe. [more inside]
posted by girlbowler at 8:23 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by girlbowler at 8:23 PM PST - 8 comments
fontfilter: classic Penguin crime novels
Fontfilter: I'm designing a new business card for myself and I want to appropriate the design of the classic Penguin crime novel. Like this one. Can anyone identify the fonts used in the original?
posted by tim_in_oz at 8:20 PM PST - 16 comments
posted by tim_in_oz at 8:20 PM PST - 16 comments
Feedo is a No-Go.
"You walk in to the restaurant, all strung out from the road..."
What survival tips for health and sanity would you give to someone going on an ad-hoc two-week road trip with five others on a tight budget and involving a lot of couch surfing? [more inside]
Help me block those stupid Google Analytics __utma cookies!
I've had it with the endless stream of __utma/b/c/z cookies spewed forth by Google Analytics from every website on the planet. Is there a Firefox extension that will block them, perhaps based on the NAME being "__utm*"? I'm tempted to pay someone to create such an extension ... [more inside]
Names joined before?
My fiance and I started wondering if two people with our same last names have ever been married before. [more inside]
Buying a new bike
I'm going to be at U Colorado in Boulder for the summer and I'm interested in buying a bike. I'm willing to spend about $200 on a new one (which I'll take back to my school after the summer) and I'd preferably like a city bike that I can also occasionally take off-road. Since I got my last bike when I was in middle school (I'm 20 now), I wanted to see if anyone could offer advice or a guide on buying a new one. [more inside]
calculate average speed with a start and end time
Excel Filter: How do I calculate average speed with a start and end time? [more inside]
posted by bytewrite at 7:18 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by bytewrite at 7:18 PM PST - 7 comments
Are fast-pitch softball pitchers indestructable?
Why do fast-pitch softball pitchers pitch every game? [more inside]
posted by LouMac at 7:11 PM PST - 23 comments
posted by LouMac at 7:11 PM PST - 23 comments
Testing out of an LVN license in California
I am elgible to test out of an lvn licence in California. Does anyone know where to start? [more inside]
posted by andendau at 6:31 PM PST - 1 comment
posted by andendau at 6:31 PM PST - 1 comment
Any ideas for supercheap Tokyo networking venues?
I'm looking for a cheap meetup venue for 20 to 30 people on a weekday morning in central Tokyo. It would also be nice if the space was big enough to fit [more inside]
Branson, Branson, Branson
So. I'm going to be in Branson MO for a week. While I think I can find most anything interesting, how bad will it be? Lawrence Welk 24/7? [more inside]
posted by Vault13 at 5:49 PM PST - 25 comments
posted by Vault13 at 5:49 PM PST - 25 comments
hotel in san antonio for under $100
I need a hotel (or motel) for under $100 for June 23-25 in San Antonio, Texas. [more inside]
Classic science video parody
I'm looking for the name of a series of parody classic science videos, in the style of what you used to watch in high school, but with complete nonsensical (science wise) content.
posted by defcom1 at 4:22 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by defcom1 at 4:22 PM PST - 6 comments
Fatwallet.com or craigslist-equivalents for Vienna, AT?
Are there deal sites like Fatwallet.com for Europe? (Vienna/Austria, specifically) How about populated sites for used stuff like craigslist (I know there's a craigslist vienna, but its not very populated)?
How many nukes would we need to replace oil, coal, natural gas
Lets just say that the U.S. decided to stop burning hydrocarbons (oil, coal, natural gas) completely for environmental reasons. Lets say that everything went electric. Cars, Power Plants, factories, everything. How many nuclear plants (using current technology) would we need to produce? Would there be one in every moderate sized town? Also, how long would the raw materials last before another energy crisis was imminent (peak uranium, I guess)?
Do I really need my TDI's turbocharger replaced, and if so, how much should it cost?
TDI filter. My Toronto mechanic says my 2002 Beetle TDI needs a new turbocharger, and parts and labour should come to about $2,228. Is this a good price, and can anyone recommend a place for a second opinion? What questions should I ask to see if these guys are telling the truth? Please help this clueless girlie man fix his much loved gay car! [more inside]
posted by gesamtkunstwerk at 2:56 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by gesamtkunstwerk at 2:56 PM PST - 12 comments
The easiest way you can help me move!
Moving to D.C. for grad school! Need help with the rental market! [more inside]
posted by Navelgazer at 2:47 PM PST - 24 comments
posted by Navelgazer at 2:47 PM PST - 24 comments
Long-Distance Cheap Birthday EXTRAVAGANZA
OH GOD PLEASE help me come up with a birthday present for a depressed loved one who is several states away and will most likely be spending the day alone. [more inside]
Would an EIN number now affect future non-profit status?
Will applying for a Federal EIN number now as an informal organization with no legal status affect a possible non-profit application in the future? [more inside]
posted by kuppajava at 2:01 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by kuppajava at 2:01 PM PST - 4 comments
Help Me Learn to Manage Difficult Volunteers
I need your book suggestions for managing volunteers or communicating with people. There's plenty out there, but I can't seem to find anything regarding my specific problem: I have really old volunteers, and few younger ones with cognitive problems. [more inside]
Screen-printed solar panels?
Solar photovoltaic fabric. I'm trying to find or recall about a particular type of technology that I half-remember, as well as find out more about the current state of the art for flexible and/or fabric and/or imprinted solar panels. [more inside]
Treated Like a Criminal for Being in Public After Drinking
Advice about "Drunk in Public" charges and how to handle my complaints of excessive force and (possible)restriction of my civil rights. [more inside]
posted by a_green_man at 1:41 PM PST - 51 comments
posted by a_green_man at 1:41 PM PST - 51 comments
What the hell is up with all these MySpace spams?
Help! Beautiful women keep sending me MySpace invites. Why are they doing this? [more inside]
Interviewing for a job with another offer already out there
I was offered a job that starts next week. I have an interview tomorrow for a job I'd rather have. How should I approach this during the interview? [more inside]
What can we rumba to?
Wedding Music Filter: My fiancee and I are taking rumba lessons and we need to pick music for our first dance. Would "paper moon" played by our three-piece jazz band work? Any other rumba-able song suggestions? [more inside]
A brush-up on algorithms...
Imagine: You have an upcoming interview that will be heavily focused on algorithms (specifically computer language related but not a specific language). What resources would you turn to?
posted by purephase at 1:01 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by purephase at 1:01 PM PST - 12 comments
Seeking a certain "pen is mightier" clip art piece.
I am trying to find a very specific piece of clip art, which I scanned at a low-resolution during the latter part of the last century and which I now need at a much higher resolution for a print project. It is a woodcut image of a person hefting a fountain pen above his head; you can see a small version of it on the front page of my personal website, which is listed in my profile. I'd like to find an original print source or a high-res digital source. I've browsed every Dover collection I can find and several other sources, but can't find it. Can you?
Performance issues when sharing digital media between computers at home
Help me troubleshoot performance issues with digital media sharing between two computers. [more inside]
Not just a rhetorical question
Where do I find a ranking of graduate programs in communications arts and sciences in the United States? [more inside]
Why can't I add new mp3s to my Itunes library?
A month or so ago, I became unable to add new tracks to Itunes. Whether I try to add via clicking on the track, dragging into iTunes, or adding the track from the file menu, the result is the same. I have also tried changing my preferences so that the track does not copy to the iTunes library when it is added; still the same. When I try to add a track, my hard drive just spins and makes a little clicking noise and iTunes goes into "not responding" mode, with the spinning pinwheel. [more inside]
What's it like being Asian in modern Britain?
What's it like being Asian in modern Britain? [more inside]
posted by humblepigeon at 11:37 AM PST - 14 comments
posted by humblepigeon at 11:37 AM PST - 14 comments
How to get a UK landlord to comply?
What can I do to get my security deposit back from a negligent landlord in London, UK? [more inside]
posted by war wrath of wraith at 11:31 AM PST - 13 comments
posted by war wrath of wraith at 11:31 AM PST - 13 comments
Remote desktop from osx to vista
Can you remote into a vista machine from a mac running os x? [more inside]
posted by shawnzam at 11:30 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by shawnzam at 11:30 AM PST - 6 comments
Help us have a good time in Atlanta for a few days?
What can my wife do in Atlanta while I'm at the conference this weekend? [more inside]
What's the best TV/Internet/Phone bundle?
I've noticed that the cable/phone/internet companies are offering bundle packages. What's the best package:
Verizon or Comcast?
Calling cards (not for cheap long-distance.)
Help me find a source for calling cards, please? (Not the phone kind.) [more inside]
posted by thehmsbeagle at 11:05 AM PST - 22 comments
posted by thehmsbeagle at 11:05 AM PST - 22 comments
looking for one bedroom apartments in Petworth (DC)
I'm planning to move to out of my current studio apartment in DC to a larger one bedroom in the Petworth neighborhood (though the northern end of Columbia Heights/southern 14th St Heights would be possible as well) in DC. I'm looking to start mid-July to August 1st.
I need some advice on what complexes might be worth looking at - there are plenty of apartment ratings and listings for more gentrified parts of DC, but very little there. [more inside]
Traveling to Mexico City: what to do, and how to stay safe?
I am about to go to Mexico City for 3 days. I am a white American 19-year-old and will be staying at Hostel Catedral. I haven't taken Spanish since 6th grade, so my language skills are at phrasebook level. What should I do? And how worried should I be about safety? [more inside]
Yah-feh
Yahoo user IDs make me enraged. Help before I lose my shit! [more inside]
Blueberries for Sal
Tips for camping with toddlers? [more inside]
Best way to clean oily rags?
What's the best way to clean oily rags? [more inside]
Why did my nearsightedness mysteriously disappear for a few minutes?
I am very nearsighted with astigmatism in one eye. I don't know my prescription offhand, but I can't read the alarm clock display less than two feet from my pillow. So I was startled recently, while in the shower, to realize that I could see clearly! I could read the print on the shampoo bottle a few feet away. I thought at first I had forgotten to remove my contact lenses, but I had not. Sadly my eyes returned to normal after a few minutes. Has this happened to any other myopic MeFites? Can you explain why it happened? [more inside]
I need more eyebrow hair!
Should I get an eyebrow hair transplant? [more inside]
Need help developing a small relational db
Help me properly set up a very small relational db. This is a teensy bit over my head, so mainly I want to establish that I'm not going terribly wrong before I get too far into this. [more inside]
car gas diesel used
Diesel vs. Gas used car. Help me decide. [more inside]
Renting a cellphone in Boston
Where I can rent a cell phone with international capabilities on short notice? [more inside]
Help me leave my past in the past
StressFilter: I am an epileptic who experiences grand mal seizures. Ten days ago, I had 3 seizures within one day, and it seems like the cause was emotional stress.
I'm trying to work through something emotionally painful in my past, but when I start to move forward, I have a seizure. My question is this: how can I address something so painful without stressing myself out to the point of a seizure? [more inside]
posted by mitzyjalapeno at 8:56 AM PST - 19 comments
I'm trying to work through something emotionally painful in my past, but when I start to move forward, I have a seizure. My question is this: how can I address something so painful without stressing myself out to the point of a seizure? [more inside]
posted by mitzyjalapeno at 8:56 AM PST - 19 comments
Start seeing earlobes.
I don't recall seeing a painting or illustration in which someone has attached earlobes. Why? [more inside]
vector sound/audio waves
How would I go about getting sound waves in to Illustrator? [more inside]
posted by mrunderhill at 8:16 AM PST - 11 comments
posted by mrunderhill at 8:16 AM PST - 11 comments
Are expensive handbags better?
I'm tired of cheap handbags. Will buying a more expensive bag eliminate the problems cheap handbags bring? [more inside]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 8:09 AM PST - 55 comments
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 8:09 AM PST - 55 comments
What are these tiny bumps that form on my eyelid?
What are these tiny bumps that form on the edge of my eyelid? [more inside]
3 Days of Peace and Quiet
What to do in Woodstock, NY this weekend? [more inside]
Help with stats
Why is there such a difference between Google's Analytics, awstats and webalizer? Google analytics says my site received just under 5000 visitors for the month of may, awstats says I received just under 28,000 and webalizer says I received 65,001 visitors. Which one is the most accurate? Which one do I point advertisers to?
How to plan a birthday for kids?
I'm helping to plan a birthday party for my girlfriend's daughter, and I need some serious help. We're talking five or six girls, all 8 - 9 years of age, all coming together on a Saturday afternoon. How can I help make this an awesome party? [more inside]
Strawberry Rhubard Pie in NYC?
Where is the best strawberry rhubarb pie in New York City?
posted by Sticherbeast at 7:37 AM PST - 13 comments
posted by Sticherbeast at 7:37 AM PST - 13 comments
Note your average notes program... (Owch.)
I'm trying to find a note-taking program for OSX that allows a pseudo-Cornell-style of note taking, and some other features. [more inside]
posted by synecdoche at 7:28 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by synecdoche at 7:28 AM PST - 5 comments
Where can I find Dark Castle sound samples?
I've recently re-discovered the old Mac game Dark Castle, and found an emulator for it, but does anyone know where I can download sound samples from the game? I'd love to set up a "nya nya nya nya nya" ringtone or something like that.
AS2 Code Hints in Adobe Flash CS3?
Is it possible to enable AS2 syntax code hints in Flash CS3 when editing .as files? [more inside]
posted by drinkspiller at 7:06 AM PST - 2 comments
posted by drinkspiller at 7:06 AM PST - 2 comments
Do singlepage, long copy websites work?
Does anyone have any knowledge/experience as to whether the single-page + massively long copy trend for a lot of websites actually work? (Examples Included) [more inside]
How to figure out potential of a relationship
After dating a man nearing the age of 50 who still rents a small apt, spends most of his money on trips and booze and seeing he still wants significant time with the boys partying, and boating, I guess my question is this: is this guy pretty much an overgrown teenager who will never settle down? In other words: is he a confirmed bachelor? [more inside]
Sell me on something to make selling easier
What's a solid OS X software package for managing small business sales? [more inside]
Dah dah dah DA, Dah Dah Dah Dah Da DA DA DA
The movie "Love Story": When Jennifer Cavalleri turns to Oliver Barrett IV and says, all emotional and teary-eyed, "Love means never having to say you're sorry," what, exactly, does she mean? [more inside]
Slang, Colloquial, Street terms for theft, shop lifting, pickpocking, general crime, the taking of property/ ownership
please give me, all your Slang, Colloquial, Street terms for theft, shop lifting, pickpocking, general crime, the taking of property/ ownership, conartisty [more inside]
Am I marketable for a career change?
Pre-mid life crisis. Early 30's male with a strong desire to travel, but constraints of life make it hard to do. Want to consider a career change that involves international traveling as a part of it. (a lot more inside. Come on in though, it's a good read) [more inside]
posted by wile e at 3:33 AM PST - 21 comments
posted by wile e at 3:33 AM PST - 21 comments
Is there a screen video capture shareware for Mac OS 9?
I am looking for software (that preferably doesn't cost anything) to record some screen movies on Mac OS 9 platform. I know Mac OS 9 was used just after the second ice age, however, we still use it in our lab and I am trying to find a way to record a visual stimulus (something cute that is moving on the screen) as a quicktime or avi (or whatever easy to convert) file to use it in a presentation on Mac OS X. I am looking for something similar to Snapz Pro for Mac OS 9. [more inside]
How do I clean diesel from a backpack?
My backpack was dropped in a pool of diesel and sat there for 10 minutes. Is there any way of getting the fuel/smell out fast? I'm at a remote camp with limited resources, and I have to use my pack for at least another month. [more inside]
June 5
Digestion Woes
Why do I get full immediately after I start eating and feel so nauseous for so long after? [more inside]
Making my 4yro musical.
Encouraging musical talent in a 4yro? [more inside]
Score this crazy tennis shot!
Tennisfilter: How would you score this crazy shot? [more inside]
"If you can't tie a knot, tie a lot."
"If you can't tie a knot, tie a lot." I recently heard this expression somewhere and it's driving me nuts. Any idea where I might have heard it? I feel like it was in a movie, tv show, commercial, or maybe a video on YouTube. I have a vague recollection of an image of someone demonstrating the principle expressed in the quote. [more inside]
How to change font color with keyboard shortcut on a mac
Is there any way on the mac to change the color of a font through a keyboard shortcut? If there isn't a built-in way is there a way to hack it so that you could?
Ocean City, NJ - Travel & Food
Traffic on the shore in Ocean City, NJ and food recommendations. [more inside]
The Woodpecker
My eight year old wrote her latest poem, then asked about the subtleties of poetic punctuation (commas, periods, breaks ... and why such decisions are made... help! ). The poem is included, as of course ... [more inside]
posted by RMD at 8:14 PM PST - 33 comments
posted by RMD at 8:14 PM PST - 33 comments
Which digital video recorder for a helmetcam?
I am putting together a helmetcam system for mountain biking. Which digital (flash or HD based) video recorder should I use? [more inside]
Just can't stop not dancin'!
I want to make a compilation of songs that are absolutely impossible to dance to. The odder the meter, the more disconcerting the time changes, the better. I want songs so undanceable-to that they would leave even Dave Brubeck and Jaco Pastorius staring uncomfortably at their feet, wondering where the punchbowl was. [more inside]
posted by freshwater_pr0n at 7:35 PM PST - 73 comments
posted by freshwater_pr0n at 7:35 PM PST - 73 comments
How long do California PACs have to report political donations?
How long do California PACs have to report political donations? [more inside]
Seattle's Best...Family Housing?
Where to start looking for older, affordable family housing in Seattle? [more inside]
How to rent a house?
So we're looking to rent out our place... [more inside]
posted by Octoparrot at 6:37 PM PST - 16 comments
posted by Octoparrot at 6:37 PM PST - 16 comments
Non-toxic moth protection
What non-toxic substance can I add to boxes of clothes to prevent moths from eating them? [more inside]
20D or 30D? You tell me!
Help me choose which Canon DSLR to buy and where to buy it. [more inside]
How can I secure bikes stored on a publically accessible patio?
I want to keep a few bicycles on my patio (concrete slab): how can I keep them secure? [more inside]
posted by kanuck at 6:04 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by kanuck at 6:04 PM PST - 10 comments
Roommate is an addict, how do I deal with this?
I'm pretty sure my roommate is an addict, how do I deal with this? [more inside]
posted by debu at 5:57 PM PST - 49 comments
posted by debu at 5:57 PM PST - 49 comments
There are so many OpenID providers out there, what features should I be looking out for?
There are so many OpenID providers out there, what features should I be looking out for? [more inside]
Adventure books for girls and boys
I'm trying to find more books my coworker and I can like in common. I have pretty wide taste and will read just about anything, but enjoy politics, contemporary fiction, chick-lit, etc. [more inside]
Seattle "Sopranos" June 10th viewing party?
Know of anywhere in Seattle that's showing the series finale of "The Sopranos" on June 10th? [more inside]
How do you deal with workplaces that don't work?
How do you deal with companies that are badly managed? Are all companies badly managed? Is the "real world" just an endless fight to try and get things done? [more inside]
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
IT is taking my work computer for an hour tomorrow for something called "Domain Migration". Is there a way to find out exactly what they're doing? [more inside]
posted by puddleglum at 4:29 PM PST - 20 comments
posted by puddleglum at 4:29 PM PST - 20 comments
AIM buddy statistics
A while ago, there was a useful website that would provide online/offline statistics for all your AIM buddies, so you could see when they were on most frequently. It had interesting graphs it could make as well. Does anyone know if this or another similar web app is still around?
posted by nervestaple at 4:17 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by nervestaple at 4:17 PM PST - 7 comments
German Comics Archive?
Is there an archive of German comics anywhere in Germany? (Or even elsewhere) [more inside]
gold coins
Can someone recommend me reliable website to purchase
gold coin through the internet at the best price.
I am in Bay area california.
It internet is not the best option, what are the other options. Can i go and purchase it in some stores
for a cheaper price ?
I am purchasing gold coins so that latter i can sell
them or convert them into jewellery.
Request for favorite non-English and/or non-French songs
Allophone music: A request for your favourite non-English and/or non-French pop/rock/folk songs. [more inside]
How do I find Parliamentary debates on Northern Ireland?
GoogleFuFailureFilter: I am looking for free transcripts of UK (Westminster) Parliamentary debates for around 1969-1980. Specifically, I'm looking for discussions about Northern Ireland. Astonishingly, I can't find them after a full day of looking, not even on the Westminster website, which seems only to go back as far as 1988. How is this possible? Help!
What Can Be Done About Laptop Audio Volume Levels?
My laptop audio is so bad (low volume) that when I try to watch a movie, I literally cannot hear what is being said unless I am right on top of the laptop. I have tried all the software tricks to increase the volume, but it's still very low. It's AC97 onboard audio and tinny speakers so I don't expect great full heavy-bass audio - but I'd like to at least hear it! The only solution now is to carry along a couple of powered speakers, but that greatly increases the bulk when traveling. Would adding a PCMIA audio card help at all with the volume issue? Any ideas would be appreciated!
Any recommendations for learning the fundamentals and applications of chaos theory?
Does anyone have any recommendations for books, textbooks, or blogs that discuss the conceptual development of chaos theory? I'd be very interested in its use in applied mathematics over abstract mathematical theory. [more inside]
posted by geoff. at 3:06 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by geoff. at 3:06 PM PST - 11 comments
Yes, I'm reading your email...
I need a good email monitoring program for my workplace. [more inside]
Other email accounts on my Gmail.
Doing my foo@foo.com email stuff on my foo@gmail.com? [more inside]
posted by NoMich at 1:59 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by NoMich at 1:59 PM PST - 12 comments
What's au courant in DS homebrew in June 2007?
I'm interested in homebrew for the Nintendo DS. I've seen the threads here and here but am interested in the June 2007 hotness. What should I get? [more inside]
posted by blueshammer at 1:45 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by blueshammer at 1:45 PM PST - 10 comments
This ain't yo' mama's crack!
What sort of paperwork/license/whatever do you need to transport prescription drugs internationally? [more inside]
My daughter is going Wii!
Help me find a good voice recorder
Please help me locate a reliable voice/audio recorder for under $150 CDN [more inside]
posted by Milkman Dan at 1:31 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by Milkman Dan at 1:31 PM PST - 4 comments
Seeking some pipe table-legs
Help me bend or buy my way into owning 4 U-shaped pipes! [more inside]
posted by washburn at 1:19 PM PST - 13 comments
posted by washburn at 1:19 PM PST - 13 comments
Where to find free audiobooks?
Please recommend some good sources for downloading free/cheap audiobooks.
Total Sales for Independent Retail?
What is the total gross dollar sales for the Independent Retail Market in the U.S.? [more inside]
Does bamboo burn?
Does bamboo burn in fireplaces and wood stoves? I'm wondering if I can use it to heat a house, since it's far more renewable than trees.
posted by Galen at 12:17 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by Galen at 12:17 PM PST - 15 comments
Help me buy a cheap SLR camera
I need the cheapest SLR possible. [more inside]
How can I help my 5-yr old daughter with her interest in charity?
What are some ways a 5-year old can make the world a better place? [more inside]
Bienvenidos a Argentina! I'll be stealing your camera.
Point and shoot showdown: Sony DSC-T100 vs. Canon SD800IS (vs. Olympus Stylus 770SW). Very detailed question ;-) [more inside]
What happened to my knee?
What happened to my knee? It felt like it was slightly dislocated, but it got better so quickly it doesn't fit with what I've read online about knee dislocations. And of course I want to know how to prevent it from happening again. [more inside]
posted by cerebus19 at 10:58 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by cerebus19 at 10:58 AM PST - 7 comments
I like you, I like you not
How do I deal with people who like me that I don't like back? Or only sometimes? [more inside]
Not 'in the mood'
I'm never 'in the mood' at the same time as my boyfriend and it's taken a serious toll on our intimate relationship. What can I/we do to get me in the mood? To help our sex life? [more inside]
Working 9 to 9.05, what a way to make a living.
I find it nearly impossible to do any real work, unless I happen to feel like it. But I don't want to end up drifting through life, settling for mediocrity. If you managed to get your act together and are now able work hard on things you aren't interested in, as we all should be able to do from time to time, then my question is: how did you do it? [more inside]
Help me identify this Constructivist book.
I need to catalog a reprint of a book of Constructivist graphic designs. Everything's in Russian and German. Can anybody tell me more about it? [more inside]
posted by hydrophonic at 10:48 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by hydrophonic at 10:48 AM PST - 5 comments
Finding a way out of a tangled web of financial aid
I've reached the end of the road for graduate school loans. [more inside]
Is there a slideshow program that supports imported Flash templates?
I'm looking for a program other than Flash that can be used to make SWF slideshows/picture galleries... but it must use customised templates imported from Flash. [more inside]
I'm really singing this
I like a sing-ah, in my living room-ah...
I need help making my living room into a karaoke bar. [more inside]
Windows clueless: Your PC tips and tricks please!?
Easy question: I've been forced to move to a PC with Windows XP from a Mac. Your PC tips and tricks please!? [more inside]
New Building, What will they be!
There is a lot of construction going on in my neighborhood, Mar Vista, Culver City, and Los Angeles, and I was curious...How can I find out what they are building? [more inside]
Out damn (escalator grease) spot!
I have recently acquired some unfortunate escalator grease (I think) stains on a favorite pair of khaki-colored pants. Said stains are so far impervious to my best efforts at removal with detergent, a Tide stain stick, and Oxyclean. I'm out of ideas. Help? [more inside]
posted by iminurmefi at 9:19 AM PST - 17 comments
posted by iminurmefi at 9:19 AM PST - 17 comments
Why is my Windows XP acting wonky?
My Windows XP acts really weird when I have a lot of programs open... [more inside]
posted by qvtqht at 9:14 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by qvtqht at 9:14 AM PST - 4 comments
Good thing I didn't tell him about the dirty knife
Career confused college grad wants money in NC
I just graduated cum laude with a degree in Liberal Arts and a minor in Philosophy from CSU (thats Colorado State). Assume my primary motivation is simply to make as much money as possible as fast as possible, ethically (not damaging the environment, breaking any laws, selling shoddy products, no corruption, etc). What should I do? [more inside]
posted by DetonatedManiac at 8:50 AM PST - 16 comments
posted by DetonatedManiac at 8:50 AM PST - 16 comments
Help me save my ear-holes.
Is there any point in re-piercing my ears properly, 20 years after they were pierced with that damn gun they use in the mall? [more inside]
Songs about a bad man/woman
I need songs about cheating partners / lovers [more inside]
posted by reenum at 8:38 AM PST - 40 comments
posted by reenum at 8:38 AM PST - 40 comments
Buying a sushi knife in Tokyo?
What kind of sushi knife should I buy in Tokyo, and where? [more inside]
Finding a graduate program that's not a traditional MBA
I was thinking going back for an MBA, but realize I may be looking for something different. My background is in Internet, technology and media, and I have a degree in computer science. I'm also good at design. I've started technology businesses on my own, but I want to make a change and open up new directions. My interests lie more in the area of innovation, new product development/design, consulting and entrepreneurship. From the research I've done, most of the MBA programs are pretty similar, and geared to people who want to work on Wall Street or in large corporations. While I'm not particularly interested in these areas, I definitely want to learn about business as pertains to my areas of interest, and make new connections. Are there any graduate programs (MBA or otherwise) more tailored more toward my interests?
potate log, late goop, go pot ale, tape gloo, a telo-pog, pole goat, pogo tale, po ate log, lo peg toa, pol to age, ol' pet ago, ego to lap...
How and why do I use my gate/loop pedal? [more inside]
Got no money, need to pay deposit. How?
How can a student with crap credit borrow £1,000 for a flat deposit? [more inside]
Replacement parts for Samsung d807
Due to clumsiness on my part, I have lost the battery cover to my new Samsung d807 slide phone. Both Rogers and Samsung say they can't help me. I need to source a new cover, either online or somewhere in southern Ontario. [more inside]
What gifts for German teens?
What are good gifts from the US for German teenagers? [more inside]
posted by TochterAusElysium at 7:36 AM PST - 30 comments
posted by TochterAusElysium at 7:36 AM PST - 30 comments
Do users on ebay.uk see what is available on ebay.com?
Do users on ebay.uk see what is available on ebay.com? [more inside]
How much money does a technology coordinator make?
What kind of salary can I expect as a computer lab technology coordinator at a fancy private school in the Boston area? [more inside]
AOL IM unwanted sound
Don't want that sound when sending an AOL IM response. [more inside]
posted by sandra194 at 6:51 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by sandra194 at 6:51 AM PST - 7 comments
Jobs involving memorization?
I have a good memory. What are some careers that involve memorization? [more inside]
Tired of fishing from the bank
I want to build a small fishing boat. Suggestions for (free) boat building plans?
posted by Hugh2d2 at 5:52 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by Hugh2d2 at 5:52 AM PST - 6 comments
I need to line a hoodie with fabric, HELP!?
I have an average, zip-up, grey marle hoodie. I need to line just the inside of the hood and about 5 inches or so inside the zip each side. [more inside]
posted by taita_cakes at 5:31 AM PST - 11 comments
posted by taita_cakes at 5:31 AM PST - 11 comments
In-house counsel at a cruiseline
I want to eventually join the in-house counsel staff of a large cruise line company. How do I do this? [more inside]
Give me back my letters
What do I do to make my keyboard switch to shortcuts instead of letters and how do I undo that? [more inside]
June 4
No Thanks, I Don't Want Short Shorts
Need help finding non-short shorts for tall guys. [more inside]
posted by rossination at 11:59 PM PST - 26 comments
posted by rossination at 11:59 PM PST - 26 comments
Effects of post-root canal infection?
Are there any known systemic effects of low-grade root canal infection after treatment? [more inside]
The Missing Card of Catan
How many region cards should there be in the Settlers of Catan card game (the two player game) [more inside]
posted by zeoslap at 10:28 PM PST - 3 comments
posted by zeoslap at 10:28 PM PST - 3 comments
It's not me, it's you??
Friendshipfilter: How do I end it? [more inside]
Tender tendon
When do I need to pay attention to pain in my Achilles tendon? [more inside]
Water, water everywhere, but not a drop that doesn't stink...
If I leave a glass of tap-water out for a few hours, then drink it, I get a strong chlorine taste. Why? [more inside]
location bar issues, firefox 2
In firefox 1.5 I could select a URL from the dropdown list in the location bar and it would act as a link and take me to that site. In firefox 2. I have to hit the GO button or hit enter after selecting the desired URL. I want the old way back! Is it possible? Oh yeah, windows xp is the system.
Seeking sustainability
As a "peak aware" twenty something with parents within range of retirement, I've been persuading my family over the last five years to plan for a future with dramatically reduced energy supply. I want us to start a long-term transition to green -- and more importantly, I want us to live in a community that's green or at least capable of making a similar transition. (We currently live in hot pink Miami.) I don't just mean I want to feel good about recycling, but I don't quite mean an intentional community like Earthaven, which would be a step too far for my family. How can I find a community that has the elements necessary for localized, self-sufficient living? Search advice and specific endorsements are both welcome. [more inside]
posted by greggish at 8:14 PM PST - 19 comments
posted by greggish at 8:14 PM PST - 19 comments
31 years in CA and I still don't surf?
I'm in the bay area and I want to learn how to surf. I've been taught the very basics and don't know what to do from here. Where do I go, how do I keep out of the way, where is a good place to buy gear, etc etc. [more inside]
posted by aspo at 7:59 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by aspo at 7:59 PM PST - 4 comments
Unique word list application needed
I'm looking for a method or application that will create a list of unique words in a large text document (a Word document, currently, but can be changed to accommodate another format). [more inside]
Summer Vacation: Prague, Barcelona, or Puerto Rico
VacationFilter: The ladyfriend and I are going on vacation for a week this summer. Most likely in July. Maybe August. The leading options: Puerto Rico, Prague, and Barcelona. Which place rules the most? [more inside]
Where is there an indie dance party in DC?
Where in Washington, D.C. can I find a regular dance party with DJs spinning in the same style as Certified Bananas, Flosstradamus, and BangGang? [more inside]
posted by awesomebrad at 7:29 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by awesomebrad at 7:29 PM PST - 4 comments
Chronological MediaWiki Category Listings
I run a personal MediaWiki that I organize a lot of academic, business, and project related notes in. I also keep a journal, and all entries are in one category. The entries take the (automatic) form of "June 4 2007". So far so good, except when I look at the journal category page, I get an alphabetized listing, which is essentially useless. Finding a particular date isn't hard, but I'd like to see them all (or, you know, paginated to 60 or so) listed in reverse chronological order. How can I do this?
Is it bad to take Ativan?
Is there anything wrong a grad student with taking an anti-anxiety medication, Ativan, to get through the end of a school term? [more inside]
How hard is it to graft fruit limbs?
How difficult is it to graft fruit stock onto root stock for the backyard horticulturist? [more inside]
Looking for an Elderhostel-like service in Australia
"This is not my beautiful house!"
Please recommend some upbeat songs about cleaning, housekeeping, etc. [more inside]
Boulders or Hills? Too close to call...HELP!
Boulder vs San Francisco...two worlds, both attractive as hell. I am looking to move to either one of these cities and while I KNOW they are very different (population, landscape, etc) I am torn. Help me understand how a girl in her mid-20s might choose between two fantastic joints. [more inside]
Nubian toothbrush?
Where can “chew sticks” (liquorice root) be found in the Atlanta area?
What should I do with my life?
About a week ago I graduated from high school—finally. I graduated with honors and have a very large scholarship to a state university here. It's all planned for me to go to university. But I am not sure if I want this. [more inside]
How to identify corrupt MP3 files out of thousands?
How to identify corrupted MP3 files? I have thousands to go through, but only some are bad. (OSX) [more inside]
Op-shops in Brisbane/Gold Coast?
Does anyone know where the good op shops/thrift/vintage stores are in Brisbane or the Gold Coast, Australia? [more inside]
OK KYB
How can I use my precious AT keyboard on a laptop with only a USB connector? [more inside]
How did you and your partner come to the decision to adopt?
How did you and your partner reach the decision to adopt (or not to adopt, as the case may be)? [more inside]
Who to see and how to explain a strange turn in health?
In recent months, I think I have experienced a significant decline in my health and I am not sure what to do. I have been exhausted hardly able to stand up straight, my tremors have become excessive, my legs even shake now and sometimes I worry about falling over, more and more I forget the simplest of words (e.g., "shirt"), and I feel befuddled and slow. I have seen a neurologist . . . [more inside]
Because the first step to finding a solution is labeling the other person's behavior
I'm having difficulty interacting with Mr. Anonymous. I'm looking for a label to describe how he behaves so I can do some reading and work out some strategies for handling our interactions better. There's [more inside]
Painted into a Corner
Does anyone offer a brush set for Photoshop CS3 that mirrors the brush set for Painter X? [more inside]
posted by Vaska at 5:42 PM PST - 1 comment
posted by Vaska at 5:42 PM PST - 1 comment
Dedicated Hosting Recommendations
We are hunting for a new Linux or BSD dedicated host. The one we have now, while good - is oriented around resellers - so they are more comfortable working with Virtuozzo and VPS users. We're looking for something kind of stripped down, on a high-end, dual processor box. [more inside]
In Boulder for the summer. Need a haircut. Theodoric of York need not apply.
In Boulder for the summer. Need a haircut. Theodoric of York need not apply. [more inside]
posted by jtfowl0 at 5:14 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by jtfowl0 at 5:14 PM PST - 4 comments
Device-based smart playlists in itunes aren't very smart...
Itunes smart playlists on an ipod are apparently quite stupid: A smart playlist that will list by date added to the ipod, not the entire itunes library? [more inside]
Wii and Amputee
Wii and amputee: Can anyone help out with which games are one-hand friendly? [more inside]
posted by lil' ears at 5:01 PM PST - 16 comments
posted by lil' ears at 5:01 PM PST - 16 comments
Temporary vision loss after exercising
Why did I experience temporary vision loss after exercising at the gym? [more inside]
posted by Ritchie at 4:25 PM PST - 19 comments
posted by Ritchie at 4:25 PM PST - 19 comments
Does Kaiser in SoCal cover travel vaccinations?
Are travel vaccinations covered by Kaiser in Southern California? [more inside]
posted by mr_roboto at 3:41 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by mr_roboto at 3:41 PM PST - 7 comments
Get a dumpster surround sound system to play from my Macbook?
How can I get surround sound from my Macbook to this nice five speaker system I found in the trash? [more inside]
posted by raygan at 3:26 PM PST - 16 comments
posted by raygan at 3:26 PM PST - 16 comments
Photoshop Keyboard Shortcut: Anyone know the keyboard shortcut for "Fill path with foreground color"?
Photoshop Keyboard Shortcut: Anyone know the keyboard shortcut for "Fill path with foreground color"?
I can't find it anywhere and usually you can google and find something, so I'm thinking maybe there isn't one, and you just gotta click it in the paths tab. Thanks..
posted by 0217174 at 3:25 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by 0217174 at 3:25 PM PST - 7 comments
How can I find a freelance tech job site that I've lost the URL?
Help me find a site for freelance tech related work that was mentioned in the comments on one of the Gawker Media blogs sometime this year. [more inside]
Can I handcuff this guy to the gate?
Help me turn in a deadbeat dad. [more inside]
Tracking Down The CD Digipack
Is there a somewhere else to buy blank, white CD 'digipacks' than the one place I've found? [more inside]
Boston Legal
Is it necessary to have watched "The Practice" to fully understand "Boston Legal"? [more inside]
Difference between rural and urban Medicare reimbursement
What is the difference between urban and rural Medicare physician reimbursements? [more inside]
posted by ikkyu2 at 2:26 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by ikkyu2 at 2:26 PM PST - 9 comments
Can I bring a sleeping bag on my European hostelling trip?
Can I bring a sleeping bag on my European hostelling trip? [more inside]
Where to buy dry ice in Chicago?
Networking Headache
Internal wireless vs. USB. What's better for desktop networking? [more inside]
I need an easier way of removing the audio track from MPEG2 files.
Is there an easy way to remove the audio track from MPEG2 files? [more inside]
posted by nickerbocker at 1:20 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by nickerbocker at 1:20 PM PST - 5 comments
Help me get to Djibouti
What is the best way for me to go about getting a job at KBR and placed at Camp Lemonier in Djibouti? [more inside]
Why can't I have Fan - Low?
In-window air conditioner switch issue...I can't figure out how to google this, so I'm hoping someone here can understand my question! [more inside]
What time is it in Indiana?
I would like to write a javascript function that takes the current time and adjusts it based on the timezone of any of our customers around the world. "Easy enough if I know the timezone" I thought......until I started to think about daylight savings time and all of its variations around the world. What is the best way to tackle this? Is there a handy script out there to do this, or should I be looking to call a webservice? I still don't know what time it is in Indiana.
posted by jasondigitized at 12:31 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by jasondigitized at 12:31 PM PST - 14 comments
The best places to taste wine in and around Paso Robles, CA?
California wine buffs: Which are your favorite vineyards in Paso Robles wine country? [more inside]
posted by otio at 11:54 AM PST - 19 comments
posted by otio at 11:54 AM PST - 19 comments
Be my guide to Charlotte, NC
What's a family of four to do in Charlotte, NC? [more inside]
posted by Terminal Verbosity at 11:37 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by Terminal Verbosity at 11:37 AM PST - 9 comments
What do you pay an amateur caterer?
How do I know how much to charge for an amateur catering gig I've just been offered? The potential client wants me to call him with an estimate, but I neither am a caterer nor have I ever hired one, so I really have no context at all. [more inside]
Help me pick a good major to look into.
What's a good major for someone who doesn't want a desk job and loves technology? [more inside]
Electric Motor for an Art Project
What kind of motor should I be looking at if I need to rotate a 150 pound, 12' diameter spherical shell in the neighborhood of 10-100 rpms? [more inside]
posted by badstone at 11:05 AM PST - 30 comments
posted by badstone at 11:05 AM PST - 30 comments
I'm looking for a full featured bookmarking service
I'm looking for a full featured bookmarking service [more inside]
What art supplies have I missed?
Best art supplies for a four-year-old? [more inside]
How do you say hotlink in Hindi or service provider in Swedish?
How does one say hotlink, download/save, and hosting provider in French, German, Japanese, Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Russian, and Hindi? [more inside]
posted by Mr. Gunn at 10:29 AM PST - 16 comments
posted by Mr. Gunn at 10:29 AM PST - 16 comments
Help me leverage my ability to pick failing companies.
Help me leverage my ability to pick failing companies. [more inside]
Driving from D.C. to Sacramento
Suggested routes from D.C. to Sacramento, C.A.? [more inside]
San Diego visitor tips for Seaworld area, and do we need a car?
Visiting San Diego this weekend: do we need a rental car, and is there anything secret and great near Seaworld that we should see? (esp. good coffeeshops for hanging around in?) [more inside]
Games for two players, no pieces, no board.
Where can I find interesting conversation games? [more inside]
posted by graymouser at 9:29 AM PST - 48 comments
posted by graymouser at 9:29 AM PST - 48 comments
Toronto's Best Burger?
Where can I find Toronto's Best Hamburger? [more inside]
Stop my 1-year-old from predawn rising?
Help us deal with our early-rising one-year old. [more inside]
posted by BT at 9:16 AM PST - 23 comments
posted by BT at 9:16 AM PST - 23 comments
Backwards water drops on third rail
In the rain at my outdoor subway station in Brooklyn this morning, I observed once again a bizarre phenomenon: water drops appear to drip upwards from the third rail to the wooden cover above it. My wife saw this too. What's going on?
posted by rustcellar at 9:15 AM PST - 21 comments
posted by rustcellar at 9:15 AM PST - 21 comments
How to phone uk 0800 numbers from overseas?
Is there any way to call United Kingdom 0800 (freephone) numbers from overseas? [more inside]
How do you justify spending half a million pounds on a logo?
Help me understand the marketing/branding industry. The 2012 London Olympics committee just spent £400,000 on this new logo. How does a branding company justify this kind of money to just design a logo? That can't be all there is to it, right? What kind of things actually get delivered and done on a project like this?
posted by chrismear at 9:11 AM PST - 30 comments
posted by chrismear at 9:11 AM PST - 30 comments
Electricity bill of doom
My electricity bill is out of control! [more inside]
Recommendations for a n00b Django Reinhardt fan?
If you like Django Reinhardt, what/whom else would you like?
Why do companies care about their stock prices?
Why should a company care about their stock prices? [more inside]
Stream locally to Wii
How can I stream my movie/tv collection to my Wii? [more inside]
Should plasma donation have hurt?
How safe is plasma donation? Should it have hurt like it did? [more inside]
posted by sian at 8:27 AM PST - 19 comments
posted by sian at 8:27 AM PST - 19 comments
Looking for a good cat brush...
Recommendations for a good cat brush? It's that time of year to be overwhelmed by shedding, and I'm looking for a good brush to use on my two cats. Cat details inside! [more inside]
posted by bibbit at 8:17 AM PST - 22 comments
posted by bibbit at 8:17 AM PST - 22 comments
Which mint should I grow for Mojitos?
movie plot
Name of movie where man has foreknowledge that young woman will be killed while crossing a busy intersection, and he tries to prevent it.
posted by mqr13 at 8:06 AM PST - 15 comments
posted by mqr13 at 8:06 AM PST - 15 comments
US Immigration: lawyer needed or not
Immigration through spouse: should I get a lawyer or can we file on our own and still get the greencard within reasonable time?
I am already in the US on H1B work visa. I have been living in the US for over 7 years now. My wife is a born citizen.
posted by spacefire at 8:01 AM PST - 11 comments
posted by spacefire at 8:01 AM PST - 11 comments
Help Me Observe Ramadan
Help me observe Ramadan [more inside]
Magical thinking not so magical.
Newlywed analytical atheist dealing with tarot taking, palm reading, horoscope reading wife. [more inside]
How do I shot dsp
Does anyone know a good linux/freebsd dsp plugin besides the sc_trans one from nullsoft? It does what I need, which is take a list of mp3s and shuffle them, but it won't play nice with id3 tags. [more inside]
posted by cellphone at 7:57 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by cellphone at 7:57 AM PST - 5 comments
Sudden long-term cessation of exercise
I have heard that if a high-level bodybuilder suddenly stops all exercise, they will experience major health problems (possibly fatal). Is this true? If so, why? [more inside]
Best small business bank
Network Monitoring
What's the best Linux/OSX application/solution for network monitoring, in an effort to alleviate congestion and bottlenecks? [more inside]
posted by four panels at 7:47 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by four panels at 7:47 AM PST - 5 comments
Video files too large!
I need help with video compression... [more inside]
Is Paypal's "Website Payments Standard" merchant account program any good?
Anyone have experiences good/bad as a merchant with Paypal's "Website Payments Standard" merchant account program? [more inside]
To doublemajor or not to doublemajor?
I'm a math major, but dont know exactly what I want to do. Should I also major in Physics? Economics? [more inside]
Equation solving help for the intellectually challenged
(x + y)-(x*y)=79. What are x and y? [more inside]
What should I do with my life?
What should I do with my life (career-wise)? [more inside]
How bad is it to dump someone because of how they previously looked?
How bad is it to dump someone because of how they previously looked? [more inside]
Looking for clean Comedy...
Looking for good, clean comedians. [more inside]
help !
Computer detects a cd drive thats not actually there. [more inside]
posted by sgt.serenity at 5:46 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by sgt.serenity at 5:46 AM PST - 7 comments
good physics lectures
Are there any great lecturers/public speakers in the realms of cosmology, astronomy and physics? [more inside]
UK DIY IPTV PDQ?
How can my parents get English TV in Italy? [more inside]
I'd like some continuity please.
Is there a way to set up Preview and the preview in TexShop to display the pdf in continuous mode rather than one-single-page-at-a-time mode? I know you can do this for each document individually through the menus (or by right-clicking), but is there some hidden preference (in the plist?) that I can change to coerce Preview and TexShop to display in continuous mode by default?
Is this substation a problem?
I'm considering buying a house that's right beside a small electrical substation (just a small path between it and the wall of the house). Are there any risks attached to this? [more inside]
Chipped windshield: should I have it replaced? Or just have the chip filled in?
Chipped windshield: should I have it replaced? Or just have the chip filled in? I want my windshield to look as good as new... does that mean I need to get a new one? [more inside]
posted by stilly at 1:53 AM PST - 14 comments
posted by stilly at 1:53 AM PST - 14 comments
Girl I'm sorry I was blind
SadBastardMusicFilter: What's the best way to say what a fuck-up I am? Looking for something in the vein of "Always on my Mind", only perhaps more self-deprecating. Something that says "I really neglected you and fucked things up and I shouldn't have". For someone who mostly enjoys indie rock and folk music.
June 3
It's pronounced "Orygun".
Portlandfilter: Where can I find this hoodie? [more inside]
posted by hannahq at 11:50 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by hannahq at 11:50 PM PST - 5 comments
A game where you write software to solve problems...?
What was this fascinating shareware video game? It involved writing LOGO or BASIC-like code to guide a ladybug on a tree branch past obstacles to a goal. [more inside]
posted by ostranenie at 11:22 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by ostranenie at 11:22 PM PST - 11 comments
Who said, "Humor is the politeness of despair?"
Who said, "Humor is the politeness of despair?" [more inside]
Can you identify this table?
So I just bought this table. The seller says the designer is possibly Kurt Østervig. I'm looking for more definitive info (designer/year/model name/whatever) and am wondering if any MeFites can help. Know anything about it? Thanks!
Celebrating One Year
Help us plan our one year anniversary celebration/dinner. [more inside]
Need screenshots for LG9900 and Treo in use!
Where on the web can I find screenshots of email and calendar user interfaces for devices using Wireless Sync? Specifically, the LG9900 and the Treo 700w? [more inside]
People & Resources in Student Welfare
I am deeply interested in education - not teaching, but in student life and welfare, as well as alternative/non-traditional education. How do I learn more about those issues? Which people are prominent in the field? What resources do I have? [more inside]
How long would it take to move from the US to UK and be ready-for-work?
If I (a Chicagoan with an expired US passport) were to be offered a job in London, how much time would it take to properly document and relocate myself (hypothetically assuming zero-to-little assistance from the employer)? [more inside]
posted by pokermonk at 10:01 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by pokermonk at 10:01 PM PST - 12 comments
River cruises and the little-known in Chicago.
I'm looking for a gift for some new Chicagoans and think they would enjoy one of the river architecture tours. Is there any appreciable difference between the competing operators? Bonus points for any inexpensive (~$10 per person) and little known/unusual Chicago experiences I can bundle in to the gift. [more inside]
What's the best car camping near Los Angelels?
What's the best car camping near Los Angelels? [more inside]
Am I a bad client?
Am I a bad client, or are my computer guys out of line? [more inside]
Don't shoot shoot shoot that thing at me
What kind of a converter do I need to backup my laptop hard drive?
What kind of a converter do I need to backup my laptop hard drive? [more inside]
Seeking a tiny, tiny flash drive.
The search for tiny, tiny flash drives. Does anyone manufacture one with a mini-b plug or similar? [more inside]
My wet carbon monoxide detector just went off.
My carbon monoxide detector was just going off. My roommate left it on the window sill, and it got a bit wet from the rain coming in from the open window. Should I be worried, or is it just a malfunction from some water? [more inside]
Protector Plan + Marriage, Yay or Nay?
I am getting married in three months and just got off the phone with citi credit cards. Their credit protector plan will credit (meaning I don't have to pay them back) my account for two months' minimum payment when I get married. [more inside]
Too Soon for a Widower to Date?
How soon is too soon to start dating after the death of a spouse? All the websites I've read have been for widows and widowers and tell them not to feel guilty for moving on with their lives after the passing of their loved one. But surely there really *is* such a thing as too soon? [more inside]
posted by jennak at 7:15 PM PST - 38 comments
posted by jennak at 7:15 PM PST - 38 comments
Home Exercise Equipment
Are home-grade exercise machines a waste of money? [more inside]
What brand maternity support belt would you recommend?
Has anyone used a maternity belly support belt that they would recommend? If so what brand? [more inside]
Well, it's not a platypus, but what is it?
When and where does this little ornamental object (maybe a brooch) come from? Any guesses? I cut the picture out of a National Geographic several years ago, but I know nothing about it, and I'm getting curious because I like it a lot. [more inside]
posted by dreamyshade at 5:32 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by dreamyshade at 5:32 PM PST - 9 comments
What to do in Clerkenwell when you're busy?
Things to do in Clerkenwell, London for an afternoon and perhaps an evening. [more inside]
posted by lackutrol at 4:52 PM PST - 16 comments
posted by lackutrol at 4:52 PM PST - 16 comments
Help me evade the aerial fashion police!
Where can I find a pilot's watch (with a whiz wheel) sized for a small woman's wrist? [more inside]
Need help with a short trip to Norway (or other places in the area)
Need some suggestions for a very short trip to Norway. [more inside]
One martini is all right. Two are too many, and three are not enough. ~James Thurber
How does one know what's fair when setting boundaries with an alcoholic husband? [more inside]
My Mandarin is limited to "wo ai ni"
How can I get this Father's Day card translated into Chinese? [more inside]
posted by scission at 3:10 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by scission at 3:10 PM PST - 7 comments
Why is my Thinkpad screen flickering so much?
Help me figure out why my laptop screen is flickering (madly). [more inside]
Which of the following itineraries would be best for my summer cruise?
Which of the following itineraries would be best for my summer cruise? [more inside]
Is my little friend male or female?
BugFilter: Is there a simple (or any) way to determine the gender of a centipede? The google, it does nothing.
3 person room in Sitges?
Help me find a good hotel in Sitges, Spain for one week in August? [more inside]
I'm a masochist. Sue me.
Does anyone know if tonight's U.S. Democratic Presidential debate will be shown on UK television? [more inside]
posted by Optamystic at 2:16 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by Optamystic at 2:16 PM PST - 9 comments
Some type of spam bot (er, something) has taken over my blog.
Some type of spam bot (er, something) has taken over my blog. [more inside]
Good online resource for finding a doctor?
Is there a good online resource for finding a doctor? [more inside]
posted by symbebekos at 1:57 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by symbebekos at 1:57 PM PST - 7 comments
Help me buy a children's book collection
A friend and fellow bibliophile is having her first child. As a baby shower gift, I'd like to get her a nice children's book collection (in the $100 range). The 58-volume Dr. Seuss collection looked awesome, but at $500 is beyond my price range. I thought I'd get some ideas about what children's book collections you or your children have loved. (I'm thinking Hans Christian Anderson collections, etc.) She's having a girl if that makes a difference to your answer.
posted by bananafish at 1:38 PM PST - 45 comments
posted by bananafish at 1:38 PM PST - 45 comments
A nice gesture, and a nice drink to match
What's the best liquor to both give as a gift and to drink as straight shots? [more inside]
posted by messylissa at 1:30 PM PST - 51 comments
posted by messylissa at 1:30 PM PST - 51 comments
"Do boys and girls go through adolescence the same way?"
So, last month, this AskMeFi thread got posted: "Weed Made me Crazy!"
Which prompted this MetaTalk thread: "Honest Question or veiled Propaganda?"
But the meat of the threads was about going through adolescence. I think a majority of the answers were provided by men; if so, how was it for the ladies? I mean adolescence, not the above threads. [more inside]
Slide guitar in that antipot add...
There is a recent series of anti-pot adds that are line drawings with some handwritten text and music. No talking. One of them is a guy in a window offering a J to a dog. The music is country style slide guitar. Does anyone know what that song is? I am pretty sure I have heard it before and that it is not written just for the add. [more inside]
Help me live out of my car!
I'm about to live out of my car for about two months. What tips or tricks should I know before doing this? [more inside]
Gag me with a spoon, or with my own uvula
GagReflexFilter....I don't know if I can adequately explain this medical problem, but I'll try...(It's one of those things that if it doesn't happen in the doctor's office, they don't know what you're talking about.) [more inside]
posted by Oriole Adams at 1:07 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by Oriole Adams at 1:07 PM PST - 6 comments
How to make her a social butterfly?
My mother will be living alone in DC next year. I'm worried that she's going to spend her evenings alone and depressed. Help me think of stuff for her to do. [more inside]
posted by bluenausea at 12:26 PM PST - 13 comments
posted by bluenausea at 12:26 PM PST - 13 comments
What to do about teacher burn-out?
I've been a preschool teacher for three years, and am about to take my first summer off. I am looking forward to the time off, but already dreading going back in September. Is there any hope of returning to the classroom and enjoying my job? How? If not, what might I do instead? [more inside]
Sound failing in video files ripped with Handbrake
TV show episodes ripped to iPod via Handbrake (aka MediaFork) are dropping audio 3/4 of the way into the file. Arrrrrgh! Has anyone found a reliable way of overcoming it? Or do you have a better program to recommend? [more inside]
posted by bitter-girl.com at 11:15 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by bitter-girl.com at 11:15 AM PST - 6 comments
Photoshop CS2 Thinks Its Helping, but its not.
Why does Photoshop CS2 automatically rotate my photos when it opens them, and how can I get it to stop. [more inside]
posted by sandra_s at 10:58 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by sandra_s at 10:58 AM PST - 9 comments
How to fix a stubborn brakelight?
Auto Mechanic Filter: I've got a bum brake light in my 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I don't really have to take it in, do I? (And yes, I've already tried a fresh bulb :) [more inside]
posted by 777 at 10:32 AM PST - 13 comments
posted by 777 at 10:32 AM PST - 13 comments
Networking computer help for a amateur turned vaguelly professional tinkerer
Help me to fix/setup/keep running a network of 4 computers the easy way. [more inside]
posted by djstig at 10:19 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by djstig at 10:19 AM PST - 4 comments
How to open a Mac Word Document on Office XP?
I have what appears to be a word file (no file extension) that was generated on a mac and sent to me via email. I am trying to open it up on a Windows box with Office XP but there appears to be a problem with Office recognizing the file encoding. Is there an easy fix using the PC (no access to a mac) that can be done pretty quickly?
Any gift ideas for today?
What little perfect gift can I get for my pseudo romantic friend? [more inside]
Greatest living orators?
When I look at the amazingly eloquent, sophisticated speeches of the past (think those of Milton, Lincoln, Churchill, Gandhi, and many more), I wonder: who are the towering orators of our generation -- the combined profound thinkers, moving speakers, and verbal artists of exquisite capacity?
What am I?
I am confused about my sexuality. [more inside]
Why is my name so often confused for THAT name?
My name is Christian. It seems that whenever someone mistake my name for another, they mistake it for François at least 80% of the time. Why? [more inside]
posted by jchgf at 9:05 AM PST - 50 comments
posted by jchgf at 9:05 AM PST - 50 comments
How can I make iTunes burn music into MP3s?
I am having difficulty making my laptop burn songs as MP3s - iTunes keeps burning them as other format called .m4a. How can I fix this? [more inside]
Why does Flash fail to install on my Mac?
Why does Flash fail to install correctly on my Intel-based Mac? [more inside]
posted by david1230 at 8:51 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by david1230 at 8:51 AM PST - 7 comments
Help me find wicked fun resources to use with my esl students.
Help me find wicked fun resources to use with my esl students. I am making new training material for my school, and I get to have a lot of fun with this project. There are a few things that I am looking for: [more inside]
Trash talkin' OS X
OS Xperts: 2 questions related to the trashcan (OS X v. 10.4.9)
1. The trashcan left my finder sidebar. I can find a .trash file to drag over, but its not the same as the original sidebar trashcan. How can I restore the trash to the sidebar?
2. OS X religiously creates trashcan folders for every storage device. On USB keys, this is more trouble than its worth, and causes me to have to empty the entire trashcan to free up space on a USB key I just supposedly deleted everything on. I can't find a Pref panel setting or .plist file that affects file deletion behavior.
How can this property (and all trash properties) be modified?
posted by Fupped Duck at 8:27 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by Fupped Duck at 8:27 AM PST - 6 comments
Sunday, Study, Manhattan
I need a quiet place to study in Manhattan on Sunday. Apparently all the libraries are closed today. Just need the basics - chair, table, quiet.
I could not stop for death.
I saw a terrible accident and did not stop to help. Was this wrong? [more inside]
posted by The Behatted Wild Man of Greenfield at 7:21 AM PST - 75 comments
posted by The Behatted Wild Man of Greenfield at 7:21 AM PST - 75 comments
Corporate Do-Gooder!
How can I help my fellow employees get the most out of their benefits program via efficient, lively, multi-platform communications? [more inside]
Watch for girlfriend
Help! Girlfriend's birthday imminent. Looking for a watch (preferably available in the UK) that is original, understated with good design (maximum price 150 quid) to buy for her birthday? Eternal gratitude available. [more inside]
Cellular Panic Buttons?
Does anyone know if there is a medical alarm service (like LifeFone or MedicAlert) that works on a cellular network instead of old copper wire land-lines? [more inside]
Decent bike for ~$300?
Decent bike for ~$300? Cheapest local bike store bike, or the most expensive Target one? [more inside]
Is there some kind of political youtube out there?
Where can I find presidential candidate debates online? [more inside]
A non-Apple laptop equivalent to a Macbook?
My Windows-centric wife wants a laptop. I (her very Apple-centric husband) recommend she get a Macbook. To be fair to her, what other non-Apple laptops should we be looking at? [more inside]
posted by jaimev at 12:50 AM PST - 34 comments
posted by jaimev at 12:50 AM PST - 34 comments
Outlook: Multiple Users Single Account?
Is there a way to set up MS Outlook (XP) so that multiple users can access a single account from their separate computers while retaining all of the files on a primary computer? [more inside]
posted by philomathoholic at 12:30 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by philomathoholic at 12:30 AM PST - 8 comments
June 2
Did you ever experiment?
Is it common for men to 'experiment' as boys? [more inside]
posted by pantheON at 11:57 PM PST - 47 comments
posted by pantheON at 11:57 PM PST - 47 comments
What can I do with my podcast?
What can I do with my podcast?
I started my podcast with a layman's perspective on depression and anxiety and a focus on positive thinking in 2005, but have since run out of steam, time and ideas. I don't want to drop the domain name and let it slide, but would rather change the focus and format. Any ideas, MeFi? [more inside]
Help me find out more information about Icelandic pattern art and craftwork?
One of my favorite books is a collection called _The Sagas of Icelanders_. The cover is here. There is a beautiful embossed set of work on the cover which i'd like more information about (i'm considering a design along these lines for a tattoo) and i'd also like more information on the design/carving of the (sword hilt, walking stick, etc) shown on the cover. There appears to be no information about either in the book.
Grate expectations: Which is the best grate for my gas grill?
For an outdoor gas grill, which is the better cooking grid (grate) material, stainless steel, cast iron, or porcelain-coated cast iron? [more inside]
posted by mosk at 11:17 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by mosk at 11:17 PM PST - 8 comments
Who's at fault in my rental dispute?
The three bedroom apartment I just leased is supposed to be "fully furnished," but I've just discovered that one of the bedrooms is empty. Is my landlord in the wrong? What do I do now? [more inside]
Collecting body heat
Looking for a charming comic/cartoon that was on the back page of TIME sometime in 2004 or 2005. Maybe even 2006. An unassuming little chap goes around with some sort of contraption, collecting body heat: from the seats that others have vacated, etc. He gets chased out of town for being a weirdo - the following winter was a cold one.
I CAN HAS VEGGIEBURGER
Tips for a new bike delivery person? [more inside]
Are you really closed?
Registering for college courses… question on etiquette for a closed class. [more inside]
How to make it easy for user to upload images, mp3s to a blog project site?
Good, free solutions for implementing super-easy userland image- and mp3-upload capability into a Wordpress-based blog project? [more inside]
Make money fast?
I'm a web developer, not a designer. How can I leverage my skills to make some cash outside of my day job? [more inside]
posted by Leon at 9:03 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by Leon at 9:03 PM PST - 10 comments
Is Carbon Fiber really worth the cost of a new bike?
Is a carbon fiber road frame worth the extra expense? I mean I've read loads of pros and cons but does it come down to a slight difference or a major one? I love to go on 15-30 mile rides but I'd like to increase my comfort levels (got a proper fitting and new seat/post so far). [more inside]
posted by mathowie at 8:53 PM PST - 27 comments
posted by mathowie at 8:53 PM PST - 27 comments
new to biking
I got a bike. Now what do I do? [more inside]
Where can I get one of those painful greased up wrestler massages?
[Massage Filter] I remember watching an episode of Lonely Planet / Pilot Guides / Globe Trekker where Ian Wright went to some Arab country (I think either Turkey or Iran) where you go into this bath house and this greased up muscular guy basically does wrestling moves on you to completely give your body a painful but in a good way loosening up. Can I get any info on this?
Show me the Money!
Is consumerism bad? [more inside]
Legality of Gay Adoption in Washington and Other States
I am interested in laws and cases pertaining to adoption by gays, both internationally and domestically, specifically but not limited to laws in Washington state.
Help me slay the software octopus
I just started a new job, and am astounded that the company seems to use a different software app for everything. I've got a variety of different (unique) username/password combos to try to remember. I'd like to suggest to them to find software solutions to combine some of these systems. Lets begin with the list... [more inside]
HSBC and Multiple Buckets
Is there an easy way to open multiple online savings accounts with HSBC Direct? [more inside]
I don't want to get up at 2am to change the thermostat...
Can someone help me find a thermostat without a manual heat/cool selection switch? [more inside]
posted by WinnipegDragon at 6:47 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by WinnipegDragon at 6:47 PM PST - 6 comments
Knocked Up Intro Song
What was that song from the beginning of "Knocked Up?" [more inside]
posted by JamesJD at 6:11 PM PST - 2 comments
posted by JamesJD at 6:11 PM PST - 2 comments
Antihistamines are antiemetics?
Is it true that an over the counter antihistamine like Benedryl (U.S. name) will inhibit vomiting?
Exhaust pipes for 1985 Thunderbird
When buying exhaust flex pipes like these, to fit over an H-pipe with a diameter of 2.5", would you buy the flex pipes with the 2.5" outlet diameter or do you need something bigger? [more inside]
Very strange art?
What on earth is this thing? [more inside]
Adding water to soup.
Why do canned soups have a warning that says "do not add water?" I take it as a warning because the phrase is always capitalized and bolded.
Yikes- Help me take pictures inside without making people look like stark white zombies!
I am an amateur photographer who has just been asked to do a wedding. I need advice on what sort of flash device/ flash techniques to use to help make the indoor shots look good! [more inside]
posted by thebrokenmuse at 4:37 PM PST - 24 comments
posted by thebrokenmuse at 4:37 PM PST - 24 comments
San Jose Bars
I need bar recommendations for San Jose. [more inside]
posted by special-k at 2:50 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by special-k at 2:50 PM PST - 7 comments
Should I go with an HSA?
What is your experience with your Health Savings Account? [more inside]
posted by sixpack at 2:34 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by sixpack at 2:34 PM PST - 7 comments
Is this a mouth ulcer or something else?
What's wrong with my face? [more inside]
Help me find a dentist I can afford.
Looking for a dentist who will work on a sliding scale / cash discount, or other options for someone who needs serious dental work and has limited funds, in Northern Virginia. [more inside]
amateur hard drive swap, or road to sorrow?
Can/should I re-use the enclosure for a hard drive I have outgrown as a housing for a new hard drive, or should I just buy new? Either way, what should I be buying? [more inside]
posted by Admiral Haddock at 1:06 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by Admiral Haddock at 1:06 PM PST - 7 comments
Is the Dharma Wheel a commonly recognized Buddhist symbol?
Non-Buddhists: Would you recognize the Dharma wheel as a Buddhist symbol? [more inside]
Need help on a piece of mystery music
Within a year of 9-11, I heard a song on the radio that I'm trying to track down. It was a male singer, and the refrain went something like, "they were going up while we were going down" (referring to the firemen). Does anyone have any idea who recorded it and what the song title is?
posted by tamjl at 12:33 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by tamjl at 12:33 PM PST - 7 comments
zoom-zoom without vroom-vroom
What are good (read: cheap) destinations for carless travel? [more inside]
posted by rhoticity at 11:33 AM PST - 30 comments
posted by rhoticity at 11:33 AM PST - 30 comments
Please help me find this photo.
Please help me find an art photograph of a portly white American man sitting on a park bench surrounded by starving Africans. [more inside]
Creating Jen 2.0
How can I keep up with internet technology? [more inside]
posted by iguanapolitico at 10:49 AM PST - 20 comments
posted by iguanapolitico at 10:49 AM PST - 20 comments
I'm Really In The Weeds Here
Help someone who knows basically nothing about gardening control a never ending growth of weeds [more inside]
Can I drink it without dying?
Will the super-potent alcohol I bought in Mexico for $15 kill me if I try to drink it? More info and transcription of the entire label inside. [more inside]
posted by kingjoeshmoe at 10:28 AM PST - 40 comments
posted by kingjoeshmoe at 10:28 AM PST - 40 comments
Can your language come out and play?
Do puns exist in every language? [more inside]
Does this service exist? It should.
I'd love to know of a phone number I could call for voice directions, based on my cell phone's GPS; ideally, a 1-900-like service, charged per-call. Better still... free! [more inside]
what main dish should I cook that pairs well with rose wine?
what main dish should I cook that pairs well with rose wine?
OK to wear doctoral robes without a doctorate?
Is it OK to wear a doctoral robe at a High School graduation when you do not have a doctorate? [more inside]
How do I fix my computer's date?
Windows 2000 changes my computer's date. When I shut it down, the year is 2007. At startup the year is 2005. So, I change it back to 2007. Next startup, it is 2005 again. Can anybody help me fix this?
posted by partner at 8:05 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by partner at 8:05 AM PST - 7 comments
London pubs with pretty outsidey bits.
It's a lovely summer day in London and we want to go to the pub. Suggest central, cheap places with nice beer gardens. [more inside]
What do you call this kind of hat, and this way of dressing?
What is this kind of hat called, and what was the "look" that went with it called? Sort of a leather version of a Greek fisherman's cap, sort of reminiscent of SS uniforms. I can remember seeing them worn in the 1970s and 1980s by gay leathermen, gay and straight people at punk shows in Europe, maybe some bikers, too. [more inside]
posted by Forktine at 7:42 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by Forktine at 7:42 AM PST - 9 comments
Ape haircuts?
Why don't apes need haircuts? [more inside]
How to structure group consulting business?
How should I structure a growing consulting business, with partners, collaborators, and others that I want to be invested in the growth and success of the business? [more inside]
Where to find "Mr. Clear sealer" in the US or Europe?
Doll customization-filter: Where to find "Mr. Clear sealer" in the US or Europe? [more inside]
Waiter, waiter, there's bits in my water....
Please help me find some ecofriendly options to deal with limescale in washing machines. I live in quite a hard water area. I can actually see bits floating about in a glass of water. They are not bubbles. They are not nice either. :D [more inside]
Hiding the Status Bar in Os X Firefox without covering up the down scroll arrow?
I want to hide/turn off the status bar in Firefox on OS X, but doing this makes the resizing corner box thingy cover up the down scroll arrow. I've wanted to do this ever since I started using Firefox over 3 years ago, how do I fix this?
posted by shanevsevil at 1:54 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by shanevsevil at 1:54 AM PST - 5 comments
Help Me Find The Artist & The Name Of This Soul Song
Can Someone Name The Artist & Title Of This Soul Song? [more inside]
posted by DudeAsInCool at 1:47 AM PST - 12 comments
posted by DudeAsInCool at 1:47 AM PST - 12 comments
June 1
First time to Boston
Will be going to Boston on our 25th wedding aniversary, Thursday June 7th for 2.5 days, staying at the Westin Waterfront 425 Summer Street. Need your recommendations on:
Best way to get from hotel to downtown (don't mind public transportation)
Good local places to eat, seafood,italian,etc ( not formal, please) for lunch & dinner
Interesting must do things,etc,etc
This trip was sort of a last minute thing, and don't have too much time to research, so please HELP
Thanks
Help me find someone to build my web app!
Help me find someone to build my web app! [more inside]
Help for a Goldfish Killer?
Oh god, I've murdered my son's goldfish. Poor Mike, Jim and Poopy, I never meant to cut your lives short. Aquarians, please help! [more inside]
posted by maryh at 9:08 PM PST - 24 comments
posted by maryh at 9:08 PM PST - 24 comments
Fireworks?
I would appreciate any tips on where to buy aerial fireworks in New Hampshire. [more inside]
posted by longsleeves at 8:59 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by longsleeves at 8:59 PM PST - 8 comments
YA Novel - Gone With The Wind References?
Name This Book: I've been trying to track down a YA book I remember reading in middle school. The two main characters are best friends who both love the novel Gone With The Wind. [more inside]
posted by warble at 8:21 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by warble at 8:21 PM PST - 8 comments
Help me waste time at work!
How can I sent instant messengers discreetly while at work? [more inside]
posted by silverstatue at 8:10 PM PST - 18 comments
posted by silverstatue at 8:10 PM PST - 18 comments
My Mom Needs a better iTunes
My mom needs "period" music for a project she's doing using Roxio Media Creator 9. Several periods actually; '30s, 40's '50's etc. I thought iTunes would be good but mpeg4 isn't supported, and there is probably something better. Please see... [more inside]
posted by snsranch at 7:51 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by snsranch at 7:51 PM PST - 5 comments
Good music similar to Garden State soundtrack
I find the Garden State soundtrack to be a masterful collection of music. I've already purchased albums by most of the artists; are there any similar good artists or compilations out there?
Paper Dispenser For Oddly-Sized Paper?
Looking for a special dispenser for oddly-sized pieces of paper, any ideas? [more inside]
Think Thin!
Tips and tricks for keeping psyched up during weight loss? [more inside]
How do I get furniture across the Canadian border?
Does anyone have experience bringing goods ($1000+) across the Canadian border into the US? [more inside]
How to avoid the forward pitched feeling on my bike?
Yet another BikeFilter question, but the high concentration of cyclists here compels me to ask. Should I keep using my current bike for commuting, modify it, or get something else, to avoid that pitched-forward, numb-hands feeling? [more inside]
posted by The Deej at 5:14 PM PST - 26 comments
posted by The Deej at 5:14 PM PST - 26 comments
Help me make my website easy
What do you recommend for easy to use, do it yourself, no html, professional looking websites for my small business and community site? I've looked at threads and searched on google, and haven't found the answer yet. [more inside]
Fatlady Tailors Dummy
I need to make myself a full-size tailors dummy - suggestions for material and construction please? [more inside]
posted by ninazer0 at 4:36 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by ninazer0 at 4:36 PM PST - 7 comments
Good lord.
How do you maintain dignity and self-control while being dumped? Furthermore, where do you live? [more inside]
posted by somersault at 4:15 PM PST - 46 comments
posted by somersault at 4:15 PM PST - 46 comments
Glass Danse
I want to bring back the John Lennon style glasses, but affordably. I want to find sub-$200 round frame glasses. [more inside]
Septic System
My husband thinks that the occasional quarter inch of food in the disposal will destroy our septic system. I could appreciate his paranoia, if, perhaps, I were stuffing a ham down the drain or putting a pot of boiling oil. However, this evening, a small scrap of a sole fillet fell into the drain and you would have thought that I had boobytrapped the entire system. Is it possible to ruin one's septic system from the occasional food scrap (and, I mean "scrap", i.e., no more than a nub)?
Evening sightseeing/photography in Philadelphia?
I will be traveling to Philadelphia in mid-July and would like to get some tips on sightseeing. The problem is that I will be training M-F 9-5pm so I'll have to do my tourist thing in the evening. Any great tips? I would like to spend most of the time taking photo's if that helps.
I found the evening Segway tours - that looks fun!
Graphing complicated data
I need help graphically representing some data. [more inside]
posted by b33j at 3:00 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by b33j at 3:00 PM PST - 12 comments
MYSTERIOUS PHOTOS TAKEN IN BANGKOK
Mysterious bangkok street photos.
I was recently in Bangkok and took, on my camera phone, two photos (one in focus one not).
Could anyone explain/wildly speculate what occured to create this scene? ie. What the ball is and why was it steaming/smoking? What is the sandy stuff on the floor? How did it come to crush a motorbike? [more inside]
posted by selton at 2:54 PM PST - 10 comments
I was recently in Bangkok and took, on my camera phone, two photos (one in focus one not).
Could anyone explain/wildly speculate what occured to create this scene? ie. What the ball is and why was it steaming/smoking? What is the sandy stuff on the floor? How did it come to crush a motorbike? [more inside]
posted by selton at 2:54 PM PST - 10 comments
Allergic to all food?
An infant allergic to all foods? Has anybody heard of this? [more inside]
Best arts newsletters?
What are the best arts/culture newsletters for Paris, Berlin, Madrid, Timbuktu...? [more inside]
Is fried rice recycled at sketchy restaurants?
Is fried rice recycled at sketchy restaurants? Not as in leftover from the previous day (which is certainly true) but recycled as in made from rice leftover from other patrons?
how can I make my cat like my wife?
How can I make my cat like my wife? [more inside]
zombie laptop screen
Is my laptop experiencing organ transplant rejection? [more inside]
Resources for good singing technique
What are the best books/CDs/DVDs for learning good singing techniques, across a range of vocal styles? [more inside]
I should probably just rent a helicopter
Long Island-filter: need to get from Sag Harbor to Port Authority on Thursday, 6/28, leaving Sag Harbor at 4:00 pm, need to be at Port Authority no later than 7:30. I think the LIRR schedule isn't very amenable to my needs. Can I make it by car? Will I be a nervous wreck the whole time, stuck in traffic, freaking out about being late?
Hassling the Hoff in Swedish
Please help with this Swedish to English translation. [more inside]
posted by RoseovSharon at 1:00 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by RoseovSharon at 1:00 PM PST - 6 comments
WHAT AM I?
Where to start? Basically I want to find a job that I'm beautifully suited to. How does a person figure this out? It's so frustrating especially as I know I have the answer already, but just can't see it. (Perhaps blinded by the instant migraine that searching for it is beginning to cause). Where can I find help with this? Sites where the nuances of my personality and skills are matched up with jobs that would utilize them - do such things exist?. Or are there any problem solvers out there that want to have a crack at it? Or anything at all? What comes to mind? Any crumbs are most welcome!
Handling inflammatory email forwards?
What's the best way to handle inflammatory email forwards? Ignore or respond? [more inside]
Custom This Day In History website?
I need to put a "This day in history" online for my organization's (custom) dates and history. Is there a website / piece of software out there that does that?
Cheap hackable cell phone?
It occurred to me that I could probably find a used cell phone cheap that would be more useful and fun than my aging mono palm, and sync with my mac. I am looking for recommendations for phones in the $50 range (on ebay) that take adequate pictures and can perhaps play fun little Java games. I don't plan to use the actual phone to make calls, I just want a cheap calendar/camera/game doohickey. [more inside]
posted by mecran01 at 12:05 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by mecran01 at 12:05 PM PST - 9 comments
How to connect firewire to a USB-only computer?
My camcorder uses firewire, no USB port. My computer has USB slots, but no firewire. Best solution?
posted by Pater Aletheias at 11:54 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by Pater Aletheias at 11:54 AM PST - 10 comments
Diagnose broken laptop display?
How broken is my laptop display, and is it worth fixing? [more inside]
What are some more rugged earbuds?
Recommendations for earbuds that can take some abuse. [more inside]
Help me thank my co-worker!
How do you thank someone who gave you their wedding dress that you don't know very well? [more inside]
Does anyone have any experience with Xerox Multifunction Printers?
Does anyone have any experience with Xerox Multifunction Printers?
I would like to take one step toward a paper-less office by purchasing either a stand-alone network scanner or a Xerox MFP. The Xerox MFP look good because they are network-able and I need a laser printer anyways.
Does anyone have any experience with the software and workflow with a network scanner? Any recommendations? I would like something that is both Mac and PC compatable.
Squeezing data out of Legato Networker
Help me graph the amount of data I'm backing up! [more inside]
Is it pants, is it a dress, is it a shirt...?
Anyone know where to find a "Cameleon" convertible/changeable/super-cool garment or a pattern for such? ( link 1, link 2) [more inside]
Test for presence of blood
For obscure journalistic reasons, I need to determine whether a sample of liquid contains blood. [more inside]
Cricket Crashing my Condo!
An unwelcome guest resides in my home. A demon of a creature known only as a cricket. Now for years I have lived here and occasionally there has been a cricket or two. Luckly I can dispatch it quickly with a Sandal of Slaying and wipe it away quickly with a Sock of Sorrow. Recently though a devious cricket has come calling at my condo. [more inside]
posted by Tinen at 11:01 AM PST - 20 comments
posted by Tinen at 11:01 AM PST - 20 comments
Corporate America's got it's grubby little hands on the internet dating sites. What do I do now?
Are there still dating websites that feature actual interesting people? Match.com seems to be perfect if you want the nice guy/nice car/nice job/no personality type. But what if you want the edgy/smart/spiritual/black-girl dating white boy type? [more inside]
Cookies and PHP
How do I return cookies while requesting a page using PHP? [more inside]
posted by teaperson at 10:51 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by teaperson at 10:51 AM PST - 9 comments
Best way to make a desktop PC quieter?
Best way to make a desktop PC quieter? [more inside]
Help Me Find A Mac Font
Mac Font question: I am doing some home tech support for an elderly couple, and they're looking for a symbol/dingbat sort of font that draws frame/table elements (corners, etc.).
I know I have seen fonts just like this but can't for the life of me remember what they might be called. If you can think of the names and/or give a link to a free download, I would appreciate it. [more inside]
posted by briank at 10:49 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by briank at 10:49 AM PST - 6 comments
Do I need a buyer's agent?
Please help me figure out if I need a buyer's agent. [more inside]
International GPS
What is best option for a GPS/Navigation system for a frequent international traveler? [more inside]
posted by curiousleo at 10:29 AM PST - 2 comments
posted by curiousleo at 10:29 AM PST - 2 comments
I need something like dotProject but better.
In my quest to find a project management application that fits our situation, I've been evaluating dotProject. This app ended up not being viable for us for a number of reasons, so I'm wondering if any of you out there have experience with a project management app that meets the following requirements... [more inside]
Olympus SP-350 battery/firmware issues
Olympus SP-350: How can I fix the battery issues or update the firmware? (for free) [more inside]
posted by beerbajay at 9:51 AM PST - 3 comments
posted by beerbajay at 9:51 AM PST - 3 comments
What's the perfect song for air guitaring?
AirGuitarFilter: I need to find a song with a killer guitar solo for an Air Guitar competition. [more inside]
What are the current Toronto nightspots?
I'll be in Toronto next week & need some party-all-night places to go on Thursday & Friday nights (June 7th & 8th). [more inside]
What can be done now for Julie Amero?
Julie Amero. Are there ANY concrete actions a non-expert stranger could take to decrease the chance she'll do jail time? [more inside]
posted by lorimer at 7:57 AM PST - 13 comments
posted by lorimer at 7:57 AM PST - 13 comments
my design overfloweth
I set up a div with the overflow:hidden attribute and several anchors to jump down to different elements. In safari, this approach isn't working. It hides the overflow, allright, but I can't use my anchors to jump around. What gives? I googled around a bit and saw that float attributes might cause problems, but I'm not using any. [more inside]
posted by pinto at 7:56 AM PST - 3 comments
posted by pinto at 7:56 AM PST - 3 comments
scanning printed document
Help! I printed out a long document last night on Microsoft Word (using ibook G4). When I looked at the file this morning, it only has two characters in it. I fear that I may have 'selected all' and then accidentally deleted it, then saved the document. But I have a clear double-spaced hard copy of the document. Is there any way to somehow scan the document and enter the text automatically, rather than retype the many, many words? (or some other way to retrieve the lost text?)
Can you give me some advice on my new plasma HDTV?
My wife and I just bought a new Plasma TV, and I need some advice as to what our next step is for hi-def. [more inside]
Toilet getaway folklore question
In his book "Catch me if you Can", Frank Abagnale claims he evaded arrest by removing a panel in the toilet of a VC10, climbing through it and hence escaping out of the (taxi-ing) aircraft through a hatch. Could this actually have been done?
posted by rongorongo at 7:28 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by rongorongo at 7:28 AM PST - 8 comments
Mutant Foods Unite!
I have recently been hired by a biotechnology company. How do I defend myself against my crunchy granola friends? [more inside]
posted by kidsleepy at 7:28 AM PST - 35 comments
posted by kidsleepy at 7:28 AM PST - 35 comments
a greener shade of pale
web colors question: using separate images for the rounded corners of a CSS div makes the main body and the corners different colors, although in photoshop they are identical... [more inside]
I want to be able to preview jpegs on the desktop in Windows XP
One thing I really like about OSX is the fact that when you have a jpeg on the desktop, you get a thumbnail preview. I run Windows XP, and I simply don't have the money for a new computer, let alone a Mac, though.
Is there a program out there that will let me see thumbnail previews of jpegs on my desktop? [more inside]
Website Markup Commenting Services
I need to evaluate a website design and I remember seeing an online service that allows you to markup a website with comments ontop of the design but my Google searching abilities are failing me. Thought I seen it on lifehacker.com or other similar site. [more inside]
Whatr can I do to make the boiler & furnace inaccessible to my cats?
I'm looking for suggestions as to what I can do to keep the boiler & furnace in my house inaccessible to our cats, without closing up the actual room they are in. The boiler has some fluffy insulation around it that I can completely imagine my cats having a ball with. They are not bright. [more inside]
How does warp drive work?
1917 Train Wreck In Akron Colorado
I would like to find some information about a train wreck that happened in or near Akron, Colorado on July 17th, 1917. Does anyone know how I can discover any additional details online? [more inside]
posted by rglasmann at 5:49 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by rglasmann at 5:49 AM PST - 6 comments
How do you quit your job when your boss is out of town?
I desperately want to quit my job. Right now. Unfortunately, this is complicated by the fact that my boss is going to be out of the country for more than a month... [more inside]
Bluetooth mouse with an on/off switch?
Can someone please recommend me a good bluetooth mouse that features some sort of on/off switch? [more inside]
posted by nicholasboyle42 at 4:29 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by nicholasboyle42 at 4:29 AM PST - 7 comments
Six Strings
I'm looking for the very best guitar shop in Europe. Where is it? [more inside]
posted by chuckdarwin at 4:03 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by chuckdarwin at 4:03 AM PST - 6 comments
Where is the software to convert a PDF
I need some software that will take a PDF file (of a magazine) and produce an online version of it that does not require a PDF reader to view. [more inside]
Italian transcript of Benigni's monologue in "La Tigre e la neve (The tiger and the snow)"
Where can I find the original Italian transcript of Benigni's monologue in "La Tigre e la neve (The tiger and the snow)" when he talk about what Vittoria's death would mean to him? [more inside]
posted by V-Turn at 3:44 AM PST - 2 comments
posted by V-Turn at 3:44 AM PST - 2 comments
Recording Phone Interviews
Advice on a portable digital recording device. Mostly for recording phone interviews (and not for broadcast), but I'd like something easy to mic, Mac compatible, and not overly complicated or fussy. (Not the first time asked, I know, but the state of the art does change so fast.) [more inside]