Weather permitting, I am going to visit William & Mary this weekend. I'm super excited. How can I make the most of what might be a little boring (it's guided)? [more inside]
posted by lhude sing cuccu to grab bag at 8:12 PM - 0 answers

What is the terminal-type thing I used in a New York State elementary school in the mid- to late-70s and early 80s? [more inside]
posted by exlotuseater to education at 8:09 PM - 0 answers

How do you find the best local social review sites, like angie's list or yelp? [more inside]
posted by MadamM to computers & internet at 7:54 PM - 0 answers

My daughter is about to buy a 13" MacBook after working & saving for quite a while. I'd like to add to the fun to the tune of $200-300, but how to use the extra money? Upgrade to MacBook Pro 13? Software? AppleCare (she's 12 and will be schlepping it to school daily)? Something I haven't thought of? [more inside]
posted by skyscraper to computers & internet at 7:40 PM - 15 answers

How can I become more interested in the news, or at least force myself to stay informed on a daily basis? [more inside]
posted by sunflower16 to society & culture at 7:00 PM - 14 answers

Where can I get trdelnik in Seattle. [more inside]
posted by bamassippi to food & drink at 6:49 PM - 0 answers

What is the correct way to have visitors' vehicles towed from off-street parking spots at an apartment complex? [more inside]
posted by ylimah to law & government at 6:40 PM - 15 answers

SQL - How to get an accurate count of the rows potentially affected by an UPDATE statement, or best practices for performing updates? [more inside]
posted by odinsdream to computers & internet at 5:57 PM - 12 answers

I need to read a series of pdfs tonight - the trouble is, the resolution on them is messed up so as to be nearly illegible. Reading all of these will surely make my eyeballs shrivel up & fall out. With only access to Acrobat Reader, is there anything I can do to increase the readability of these pdfs - a way to change from color to b&w, increase the sharpness - anything? [more inside]
posted by AthenaPolias to computers & internet at 5:39 PM - 10 answers

A friend and I are driving down to New England from Quebec next week. We'd be interested in snowshoeing somewhere in Maine, probably somewhere not too far from the 201. We were looking at the Kennebec Valley Trail. Anyone have recommendations? [more inside]
posted by domi_p to travel & transportation at 5:25 PM - 4 answers

What are some of the best flickr groups? [more inside]
posted by kylej to sports, hobbies, & recreation at 5:12 PM - 5 answers

What are examples of clearly *sketchy* situations and scams that you want to avoid at all costs? [more inside]
posted by visual mechanic to society & culture at 5:07 PM - 27 answers

Thinking of getting a wide angle WD - H72 lens add-on for an XH-A1 Digital HD Camera. [more inside]
posted by occidental to media & arts at 4:58 PM - 0 answers

How do I stay motivated to do well in important classes that I’m not interested in? [more inside]
posted by anonymous to education at 4:34 PM - 15 answers

SexyTimeFilter: My wife and I are in our mid 20s and are starting to see a decline in the amount of sex we're having. By the time bedtime rolls around, we just want to hit the sheets, not roll in them. When do you have sex to avoid this, and what other things do you do so that sex isn't the last thing on your list? [more inside]
posted by anonymous to human relations at 4:02 PM - 30 answers

Is there a word for a condition in which a person is so afraid of success or failure that she does things like 1) Not check phone messages, 2) doesn't open mail, e-mail, etc.? [more inside]
posted by anonymous to human relations at 4:02 PM - 17 answers

Is my kitten underweight? Sick? Just small? [more inside]
posted by slow graffiti to pets & animals at 3:58 PM - 11 answers

Are beta blockers used in combat? [more inside]
posted by BleachBypass to science & nature at 3:48 PM - 9 answers

Specialization or generalization: which approach has served you better in your career? [more inside]
posted by quadog to work & money at 3:43 PM - 16 answers

My sis wants to buy a flat-panel HDTV, but is not terribly familiar with either the nomenclature or the various technologies underlying current-gen panel TVs. Can you help? [more inside]
posted by killdevil to technology at 3:41 PM - 10 answers

Why won't Gmail work on my iPhone? [more inside]
posted by Flying Saucer to technology at 3:39 PM - 8 answers

How big of a headache will it be getting to either the Madrid or Barcelona airport using public transport at about 4am local time on a Wednesday? Would it be significantly easier in one city than another? [more inside]
posted by soelo to travel & transportation at 3:33 PM - 3 answers

How do I respond to a buyer's offer when I can't get in touch with my agent? [more inside]
posted by pecanpies to home & garden at 3:31 PM - 6 answers

The faceplate came off my Motorola Rokr Z6m. Anyone know an alternate way to power it on?.... since the power button is on the faceplate?
posted by Scoops to technology at 3:30 PM - 0 answers

What's the best way to update a small library, as in cataloging the books and having a way to check them out? [more inside]
posted by peripatew to computers & internet at 3:08 PM - 7 answers

Any way to keep track of when certain files were accessed and for how long in Windows XP Home Edition? [more inside]
posted by chitlin to computers & internet at 2:54 PM - 3 answers

My local library's big fund raising event benefits the children's section, helping to purchase books for a well-loved and heavily used part of the collection. Help me set the scene with bookish decorations. [more inside]
posted by MonkeyToes to media & arts at 2:52 PM - 1 answer

Anybody have any experience using minimalist themes for online forums? [more inside]
posted by hal_c_on to computers & internet at 2:46 PM - 3 answers

Help me find some fun books for my commute. [more inside]
posted by Space Kitty to grab bag at 2:35 PM - 36 answers

Our entire townhouse community is infested with rodents and we have some in the walls. The HOA is going to put poison baits around. Complication: we have two cats. [more inside]
posted by xenophile to home & garden at 2:34 PM - 3 answers

Beyond Film Distribution for Dummies: What do I need to know about distributing my feature-length grassroots documentary film? (specific q's inside) [more inside]
posted by mtgoldma to media & arts at 2:30 PM - 2 answers

Can anyone recommend a GeoPDF toolbar that can be used on a mac? [more inside]
posted by motherly corn to technology at 2:27 PM - 0 answers

I need to create a form in Access 2007 that can look up a record by customer ID number for data entry. This is an often repeated task so I need the form to stay open. [more inside]
posted by jestonb to technology at 2:22 PM - 1 answer

How do I win an election? I know all about the basics - but I would particularly like more in-depth, advanced information tailored to professionals on how to win. [more inside]
posted by Despondent_Monkey to law & government at 2:22 PM - 17 answers

Teach me how to pick a new research laptop. [more inside]
posted by shothotbot to computers & internet at 2:15 PM - 9 answers

I'd give anything if I could run Temptation Blocker on my Windows XP machines. [more inside]
posted by swlabr to computers & internet at 2:06 PM - 2 answers

What are your favorite veggie recipes? [more inside]
posted by kdern to food & drink at 1:40 PM - 29 answers

I'm hoping to spend a month somewhere in Latin America volunteering and studying Spanish-- where should I go? I'm leaning towards Xela, Guatemala, but open to other possibilities. Have you been to Xela and what do you think of it? Should I be worried about safety in Guatemala? Do you know a great social/economic justice-focused organization I could volunteer with elsewhere in Latin America? [more inside]
posted by EmilyClimbs to travel & transportation at 1:28 PM - 2 answers

My flatmate doesn't eat much, subsisting on yogurt and croissants. Advice on dealing with a anorexic roommate as a chef who cooks food all the time at home and how to get my mind around this. [more inside]
posted by camerasforeyes to health & fitness at 1:26 PM - 36 answers

I'm usually the dude that answers questions like this, but for the life of me, I can't remember the title of the film. It was early-mid 80's, possibly a TV Movie, where two "righteous dudes" are kidnapped and brought to this town that looks eerily like small town Kansas circa 1950. It turns out that this city is a training ground for Soviet sleeper agents, and the dudes were kidnapped to update the training program. In the end, the dudes lead an escape from the town back to America.
posted by Oktober to media & arts at 1:23 PM - 2 answers