ProgrammingFilter: Just how lame is it that I can't come up with (create from scratch) a string matching algorithm? Can I still become a programmer? I need your honesty. [more inside]
posted by kitcat to education at 2:38 PM - 0 answers

Is English much more difficult than most languages to speak and to write? [more inside]
posted by ragtimepiano to education at 2:25 PM - 1 answer

I'm looking for information on methods of introducing information literacy in higher education. [more inside]
posted by pahool to education at 2:25 PM - 0 answers

What font is the AOL logo? [more inside]
posted by nostrich to computers & internet at 2:09 PM - 2 answers

Help me figure out unique ways to get some activity during a work day to keep me healthy and occupied as I quit smoking [more inside]
posted by phrakture to health & fitness at 2:08 PM - 3 answers

I'm looking for strange magazines to give as gift subscriptions. Ideas? [more inside]
posted by benzenedream to shopping at 1:49 PM - 10 answers

Kinda excited at the prospect of my first Thanksgiving alone. Where can a twentysomething girl go, or do, for Thanksgiving - both day and night? I'm in the Los Angeles/Pasadena area. Previous similar question, and I've taken all answers to heart. But mine has a twist: I can't stay in. [more inside]
posted by Xere to grab bag at 1:49 PM - 1 answer

Job_Offer_Filter: I'm a struggling freelance writer trying to (someday) break into the pr/communications field. I've just been offered a staff writer position at a small local newspaper. Does accepting the job inch me closer to my desired field? Or just burden me with a ton of unmarketable experience? [more inside]
posted by sureshot to work & money at 1:46 PM - 3 answers

I'd like to make a presumably simple video in the style of a series of opening credits for a tv show. What's my cheapest way to do it, and how? [more inside]
posted by newfers to computers & internet at 1:39 PM - 2 answers

What are the conspiracy theories behind Arthur Kade and those that blog against him? [more inside]
posted by GIMG to society & culture at 1:35 PM - 1 answer

Where should my wife and I go traveling in January and February on less than $10,000 CDN? [more inside]
posted by hamandcheese to travel & transportation at 1:26 PM - 4 answers

Help me count down from my wife's birthday to her Special Surprise. [more inside]
posted by Shepherd to grab bag at 1:21 PM - 3 answers

Fourier Optics Filter: Imaging the iphone camera point spread function- possible? [more inside]
posted by Large Marge to science & nature at 1:15 PM - 0 answers

What are some respectful, substantive, and incisive questions to ask a senior fellow of the Cato Institute about health care reform? [more inside]
posted by Sticherbeast to law & government at 1:09 PM - 4 answers

The electric gate into our block of flats has malfunctioned and nobody can move their cars in or out. It's nearly 9PM here in the UK and we can't get hold of our landlord or the building company. If, come morning, we can't get our cars out of the car park can we (legally) charge someone (anyone?!) for the taxi journeys we're going to have to take instead? [more inside]
posted by alby to law & government at 12:57 PM - 23 answers

How can we deal with Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac's rule that, for new mortgages or refinancing in condo buildings with fewer than ten units, one person may not own two or more units if those units are rented out? [more inside]
posted by kim in chicago to law & government at 12:40 PM - 2 answers

What's the going rate for custom iPhone application development? [more inside]
posted by saraswati to computers & internet at 12:18 PM - 4 answers

Squeezing a bit more out of a PowerMac G5... [more inside]
posted by omnidrew to computers & internet at 12:08 PM - 7 answers

My formerly oily, acne-prone skin is now severely dehydrated, horribly irritated acne-prone skin. Please help! [more inside]
posted by anonymous to clothing, beauty, & fashion at 11:52 AM - 11 answers

I'm keeping a food log. It's the middle of the day. I know I have W calories remaining, X grams of Fat, Y grams of protein, and Z grams of carbs left. I'm wondering what are some typical meals I can eat for dinner, and an afternoon snack. Is there an online service that provides this type of info? [more inside]
posted by mdebruic to health & fitness at 11:50 AM - 3 answers

My mom has always had high anxiety, been prone to fear and pessimism, and has tended to focus on her fears in a very repetitive, verbal way that is often tiring to those around her. Her situation has worsened recently for several reasons. I want to help her find help. This question is both about therapy in general and for recommendations in San Diego in particular. [more inside]
posted by anonymous to human relations at 11:49 AM - 7 answers

I've been told that it's not uncommon for friends to either ignore or drop you after you've been through the process of death/dying of a loved one. Good or bad, sometimes people just can't deal with that type of situation. However I've had 2 friends in recent months go off on me, tell me that I'm a terrible person, and that I'd said/done something that offended me so much that they don't want to be my friend anymore. Both accusations took me by surprise and I'm now wondering, did they wait to say anything to me until after my loved one passed? [more inside]
posted by green_flash to human relations at 11:48 AM - 10 answers

[LongShotFilter] Help me find this t-shirt! [more inside]
posted by oh really to clothing, beauty, & fashion at 11:43 AM - 2 answers

Overloaded with spreadsheets! Looking for an online database program that has bug-tracking features. [more inside]
posted by mammary16 to computers & internet at 10:37 AM - 3 answers

I want to create some authentic carnival games at home so I can practice my stuffed animal gathering skills with some friends. Does anyone know of plans for such games, or info on the type of materials used, etc.? Here's one I found for the bottle/ring pickup game. Any others like this? I'm mainly interested in the basket toss, but unfortunately the name of that game is also a cheerleading move, and I'm swamped in GO Team!
posted by razdrez to sports, hobbies, & recreation at 10:31 AM - 6 answers

i'm absolutely smitten by this girl. i find myself constantly thinking about her. but what are the signs of that she may an interest back? [more inside]
posted by sniperantics to human relations at 10:29 AM - 17 answers

Is there someplace I can order prepared black recado (aka recado negro aka chilmole) online? [more inside]
posted by anazgnos to food & drink at 10:12 AM - 0 answers

My old tube television has died a terrible sputtering death. Help me get over my sense of loss by assisting me in replacing it with a new HD television and entertainment system. [more inside]
posted by ColdChef to shopping at 10:08 AM - 14 answers

Numismatists: what is this coin/token thingy? It was found inside the wall of a late 18th/early 19th century rowhouse in the Seton Hill neighborhood of Baltimore.
posted by GodricVT to sports, hobbies, & recreation at 10:06 AM - 5 answers

[Possible Pipe Dream Filter] I used to ride horses competitively, and recently am longing to hang out with horses again. I'm not looking to compete, nor do I want to take lessons or go on guided trail rides, since I already know how to ride. I just want to get back into riding for the fun of it. What are my options, if any? [more inside]
posted by anderjen to sports, hobbies, & recreation at 9:59 AM - 9 answers

What's the highest and best use of a duck and a goose, picked up last Saturday, but not destined for the table until our Thanksgiving meal on Friday? [more inside]
posted by paanta to food & drink at 9:56 AM - 4 answers

Help me find a necklace my girlfriend lost. [more inside]
posted by SneakyArab to shopping at 9:53 AM - 5 answers

[music filter] Mr jane's birthday is soon. He was just lamenting the fact that one of his fave groups, Nightnoise was no longer. Any Nightnoise-similar music that I might proffer as a suitable replacement?
posted by sarajane to media & arts at 9:35 AM - 3 answers

Tips & tricks for adapting to the side effects of Topamax (topiramate) for a full-time office worker & part-time grad student? [more inside]
posted by onshi to health & fitness at 9:33 AM - 12 answers

Yikes! Nearly every 'healthy' cosmetic brand has toxic waste in it! Here I thought using Burt's Bees was good for unicorns and everything, apparently they have issues too! So does the Body Shop - badly. Search the database... Anyone have a good, healthy brand line? Please no "Stop Using." Try telling that to a 13 year old who just got permission.
posted by eatdonuts to clothing, beauty, & fashion at 9:30 AM - 16 answers

[CostumeFilter]: My company is having a Hollywood-themed holiday party in two weeks. Please help me think of a good costume for myself and my boyfriend. Difficulty factors: He has a beard, I'm short and curvy. [more inside]
posted by Unicorn on the cob to clothing, beauty, & fashion at 9:22 AM - 12 answers

I want to be a better storyteller. What qualities do good storytellers universally exhibit? How much does embellishment play a role? Lyndon Johnson was a great storyteller who was also known to pepper his stories with a lot of bullsh*t. Most importantly, where do storytellers get their stories? Have they led lives of extraordinary experience, or have they read a book full of awesome anecdotes? Help me spin some yarn at a party or at the water-cooler.
posted by jasondigitized to grab bag at 9:21 AM - 14 answers

Providence, RI: Best place for a facial treatment?
posted by quodlibet to clothing, beauty, & fashion at 8:59 AM - 0 answers

Hello. I’d like the ask the Ask MetaFilter audience for help in finding a fun, all inclusive resort for a friend vacation, ideally from your personal experiences. Sure, maybe I could read the some (possibly suspect) posts on various travel websites, but I would prefer the high quality responses for which Ask MetaFilter is known. [more inside]
posted by disguise to travel & transportation at 8:54 AM - 2 answers

SonicareFilter: Can I charge an Essence model brush with an Elite model charger? [more inside]
posted by gnutron to home & garden at 8:36 AM - 3 answers