When I push the gas pedal on my manual car down beyond where it accelerates, am I wasting gas? [more inside]
posted by yellowbkpk to travel & transportation at 7:57 PM - 1 answer

What happens to rank-and-file tech guys after they strike it rich in a tech boom? Do they keep working? How do they spend their money? Do they waste their lives away? [more inside]
posted by vizsla to work & money at 7:53 PM - 0 answers

I need to send files (photography, some in archives) to a few people on the internet. I just want to share images quickly, without using something like AIM or email. (Currently trying Pidgin, it keeps crapping out.) What are my options? [more inside]
posted by Phyltre to computers & internet at 7:32 PM - 4 answers

Anyone have recommendations for a place where my 10 person, New York City-based design team can hold a 2 day off-site meeting? Should be within an hour of manhattan, ideally north of the city. We would need to be able to sleep there, and there would need to be a conference room with whiteboard, etc. Would be great if the place had some charm.
posted by davidvan to travel & transportation at 7:07 PM - 7 answers

Many townships don't seem to accept plastic bags for recycling. What is so special about them? What places do accept them for recycling?
posted by bargainhunter to shopping at 7:05 PM - 6 answers

Help! We're drowning in orange rinds, onion skins, and a mishmash of left overs! [more inside]
posted by MasonDixon to home & garden at 6:59 PM - 2 answers

I'm looking for real New York area bars that have appeared on current television. [more inside]
posted by Hwaet to food & drink at 6:38 PM - 1 answer

A few years ago, I saw a series of videos online, all featuring odd robotic time-shifted dancing within urban environments at night. I can't track them down. [more inside]
posted by davebush to computers & internet at 6:11 PM - 2 answers

My current employer hasn't provided me with a contract, despite promising to on several occasions. I'm fine with this. I actually *don't want* a contract. [more inside]
posted by anonymous to work & money at 6:07 PM - 4 answers

About a year ago, I installed a freeware program onto my Dell Axim to aid with learning. Since then, the program has been removed and I've forgotten what it was called. I'm hoping someone out there can help me. [more inside]
posted by Proginoskes to computers & internet at 5:56 PM - 4 answers

this must be a really simple question to answer from a real simpleton but how why doesnt clicking on the address bar in Firefox on OSX leopard highlight it like it does on windows and how can i get it to do that easily?
posted by dougiedd to computers & internet at 5:33 PM - 11 answers

There was a post (I believe on Boing Boing) a few months ago about a sci-fi short story in the form of an internet message board. The message board was for a group of time travelers, and the new members were always being scolded for going back in time and killing Hitler (this was against the rules, as without Hitler we wouldn't have many technologies, etc etc). I have Google strings that I've tried inside... [more inside]
posted by pedmands to writing & language at 5:10 PM - 10 answers

How does the button on the pedestrian crossing lights work? Does it actually send some sort of signal to the traffic lights, or is it just a psychological thing? It seems rather random timing-wise.
posted by divabat to science & nature at 5:05 PM - 17 answers

Why do you prefer a messenger bag to a backpack / bookbag (or vice versa) for bicycle commuting? Should I get one? [more inside]
posted by whir to travel & transportation at 4:46 PM - 29 answers

MysteryMeatFilter: Help me identify this veal cut and a good way to cook it. [more inside]
posted by Ponsonby Britt to food & drink at 4:34 PM - 4 answers

Is there a free full text version of Norman Mailer's article "The Psychology of Astronauts" available online anywhere? Or in an anthology that I could buy? [more inside]
posted by np312 to society & culture at 4:27 PM - 1 answer

I want to become a regular expression ninja (a black belt). Where should I start? [more inside]
posted by JPowers to computers & internet at 4:26 PM - 4 answers

How does one salvage a suitcase from cat piss? [more inside]
posted by greta simone to pets & animals at 4:24 PM - 12 answers

I need a system to automagically remind my clients of their appointments via SMS text messaging. [more inside]
posted by goshling to computers & internet at 3:58 PM - 4 answers

Statsfilter: I have a bunch of noisy measurements. Each has an (x,y) coordinate and a "score" for that location. Most of the scores are trustworthy, but with the occasonal outlier. I want to come up with a function f(x,y) that estimates what the score at (x, y) would be (whether or not I have an observation at exactly that location). I'd like the function to be smooth and resilient to noise. Can someone point me in the right direction? [more inside]
posted by Sockpuppet The First to science & nature at 3:46 PM - 7 answers

I want to buy two Barcelona® chairs, but $5000 each is ridiculous. Is there a physical or online store that sells modern and classic modern furniture at reasonable prices?
posted by plexi to shopping at 3:39 PM - 14 answers

Eurotrip questions Redux: Have read previous posts and researched but need some specific advice for two issues: Eurorail and Pay as you go cell plan! [more inside]
posted by stratastar to travel & transportation at 3:34 PM - 4 answers

Can anyone recommend a good portable spa? Or have experience using a wood fired heater with a storage tank? [more inside]
posted by tonci to home & garden at 3:27 PM - 2 answers

My divorced parents are both going to be at my college graduation party. How do I deal with this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous to human relations at 3:07 PM - 14 answers

Have you had a colonoscopy before? Great. What can I expect from mine? [more inside]
posted by anonymous to health at 3:06 PM - 27 answers

I may have broken my finger...can't get an xray. help! [more inside]
posted by sweetkid to health at 2:40 PM - 13 answers

Feeling/being happy? How? Help me. I'm not 100% sure where to start with this one except I wanted to pose the question to fellow metafilterer's after my meeting with my psychologist today.... read on. [more inside]
posted by isoman2kx to health at 2:13 PM - 22 answers

Can you recommend a Volkswagen mechanic in Portland or Eugene, Oregon? [more inside]
posted by maniactown to travel & transportation at 2:10 PM - 7 answers

Back trouble and pregnancy: Which is worse for a person with a herniated disc, a C-section (which I imagine will compromise the all-important core muscles) or vaginal delivery (which might cause the disk to rupture)? Also, I am prone to sciatica and assume that pregnancy will involve a lot of sciatic nerve pain--can this lead to a permanent worsening of my condition or would it be relieved once I gave birth? [more inside]
posted by HotToddy to health at 1:19 PM - 7 answers

Where can I buy Euthymol in Oxford? I could buy it in Morrisons in Manchester, but it doesn't seem to have made its way down South. I'm finding it hard to go back to mint-flavoured toothpaste!
posted by chorltonmeateater to shopping at 1:13 PM - 11 answers

Trying to salvage a bad wedding photography experience. How do I utilize and process these files and help a burned bride? [more inside]
posted by bristolcat to media & arts at 12:57 PM - 23 answers

Help me find medical insurance in Boston. [more inside]
posted by nightengine to health at 12:33 PM - 7 answers

Where should a computer science geek go to grad school to study urban planning? [more inside]
posted by zvs to education at 12:20 PM - 8 answers

Looking for the name of a BBC documentary involving people performing interpretive dances which portray the lives/mating rituals of insects. [more inside]
posted by Hutch to media & arts at 12:09 PM - 6 answers

It's the middle of the night in Taipei, Taiwan and I'm shivering with a fever of 101.7 degrees F - at what point should I head to the hospital? [more inside]
posted by Dr.James.Orin.Incandenza to health at 12:06 PM - 18 answers

Are there any websites that allow you to upload photos and get paid for people printing them? [more inside]
posted by sliderjc to technology at 11:20 AM - 11 answers

Can someone help me understand the relationship between the bit size of an SSL certificate and the size of the session key used? (If any). [more inside]
posted by cayla to technology at 11:19 AM - 3 answers

My girlfriend and I are hiking the Appalachian trail for two weeks at the end of the month. We're taking along a Martin Backpacker (guitar) and a small set of bongos. What are some very excellent blues/folk/bluegrass/mountain songs that we should learn before we go? [more inside]
posted by jofuu to travel & transportation at 10:52 AM - 14 answers

How can I prove to my supervisor that I'm arriving and leaving to and from work at my scheduled times? [more inside]
posted by invisible ink to work & money at 10:39 AM - 37 answers

Can I wash this? I have a ladies suit, 60 linen/40 silk with poly lining. The tag of course says dry clean only, but is there a valid reason for that? I would like to wash the pants in cold/cold water on the handwash cycle of my frontloader. The jacket will go to the cleaners as needed. Chances of success?
posted by Talia Devane to clothing, beauty, & fashion at 10:34 AM - 11 answers