Music Heaven - Old man seeks new music from a generation behind me from persons ca. 20 to 29. Recommendations, youtube links, personal favs - greatly appreciated. [more inside]
posted by Funmonkey1 to media & arts at 3:00 PM - 0 answers

Looking for novels with first-person narrators, in the style of Conrad's Heart of Darkness (specifically Marlow), E.L. Doctorow's Homer & Langley, Sandor Marai's Embers, etc. [more inside]
posted by scody to media & arts at 2:17 PM - 15 answers

Is there any way to open all of the pinned items on a program's jump list in Windows 7? [more inside]
posted by dubadubowbow to computers & internet at 2:11 PM - 1 answer

Seattle: *urgent* need for a plumbing/heating maintenance today or this weekend for the in-floor heating of my townhome. Haven't had heat since apparently Wednesday night, and the company that installed it is non-responsive to my repeated calls. [more inside]
posted by hincandenza to home & garden at 2:02 PM - 1 answer

Why does my Mac Pro (desktop) get half the the wireless Internet speed of my MacBook Air, on the same network? [more inside]
posted by mark7570 to computers & internet at 1:40 PM - 4 answers

How do I paint Charlotte, NC, red next Friday night? [more inside]
posted by Sunburnt to sports, hobbies, & recreation at 1:36 PM - 3 answers

I'd like to get better at fixing things and diagnosing problems--particularly electronics and household stuff. Where should I start? [more inside]
posted by tchemgrrl to technology at 1:32 PM - 2 answers

Where did I read/hear about this in the last few months: Charles de Gaulle's last meal, which included a tiny bird eaten whole. [more inside]
posted by HeroZero to media & arts at 1:24 PM - 10 answers

Boss wants me to access his outlook to add dates to calender from another computer. Is this possible without buying anything or knowing how to program anything? If we have to buy something, what is the cheapest, best program to buy? Can He use his computer while I am using the program? [more inside]
posted by myselfasme to computers & internet at 1:19 PM - 7 answers

HR Filter: Can you ask in an interview if the person is a smoker? [more inside]
posted by jrc to work & money at 1:05 PM - 17 answers

University campus switching to VOIP. The landlines are perfectly good. What else can they be used for? [more inside]
posted by jwells to technology at 12:48 PM - 6 answers

I'm thinking about buying a few used Xbox 360 games online. Does anyone know of a definitive resource that can tell me which games/publishers are likely to require me to buy an additional registration code in order to access full online functionality? [more inside]
posted by uk_giffo to sports, hobbies, & recreation at 12:26 PM - 11 answers

Primary care doctor and hospital/clinic recommendations in NYC, Manhattan, preferably below 34th. I am helping someone choose a new primary care doctor. We are leaning towards a practitioner who is affiliated with a good sized clinic or practice for one stop shopping convenience. [more inside]
posted by flummox to health & fitness at 12:19 PM - 5 answers

I'm starting a new job soon where I will be using Matlab a whole lot. I've used Matlab (and Octave) before and know the basics, but I want to become an expert. What book should I buy, or what other resources should I look into? [more inside]
posted by no regrets, coyote to computers & internet at 12:15 PM - 3 answers

How do I find contact information - names, phones, faxes, emails - for airline personnel at specific airports? [more inside]
posted by kensington314 to travel & transportation at 12:12 PM - 4 answers

I still feel like a stranger around DC. Where in or around the city (especially in the northeast Maryland suburbs) can I find an independently-owned, Metro-accessible food and coffee place where I can relax, work, read, and study in relative peace and comfort? [more inside]
posted by Nomyte to sports, hobbies, & recreation at 12:11 PM - 12 answers

I need help identifying a song I heard this afternoon. Difficulty: in French, and no Google luck. [more inside]
posted by dhens to media & arts at 12:11 PM - 8 answers

I'm helping someone with their local political campaign and I've been given a voter list with about 2500 records - I'm estimating that it probably has around 1500 unique addresses. I've been asked to map them and produce street by street maps, identifying the address and which side of the street it's on to make it easier to go door to door. Some questions: [more inside]
posted by exhilaration to computers & internet at 11:55 AM - 4 answers

Can you help me identify what foreign dignitary, or royal family member with loads of secret service detail, I saw at Target today? [more inside]
posted by raztaj to grab bag at 11:48 AM - 11 answers

Are there any good public locations for tabletop gaming in Manhattan? [more inside]
posted by Karmakaze to sports, hobbies, & recreation at 11:33 AM - 3 answers

what is this skill set- career matching database? It's one where you select your most prominent skills, and it tells you some matching careers, and also gives you some descriptions of exactly what they do. There are six areas of skills that you have to input. [more inside]
posted by atetrachordofthree to work & money at 11:31 AM - 2 answers

I recently read an Ebay description for a pair of shoes in which the soles were described as "in new condition with the black refinished paint on the bottom soles." Does anyone know what this means and/or the consequences of having refinished paint on the soles?
posted by zhang.chuck to clothing, beauty, & fashion at 11:29 AM - 2 answers

Have you ever been hired for a job where your new employer didn't call your references (for whatever reason)? [more inside]
posted by timpanogos to work & money at 11:25 AM - 24 answers

I drink a lot of whisky and I have some favorite bottles. Can you recommend others to try? [more inside]
posted by Admiral Haddock to food & drink at 11:08 AM - 49 answers

A couple of years ago, I read about a guy who wrote a script that would randomly order items that cost $1, so he'd get a bunch of cheap, unexpected stuff from all over. I think it was for ebay auctions, but maybe it was amazon. Does anyone remember this or know where his page was? And if you don't, does anyone know of something similar to that (automatically ordering random cheap stuff)?
posted by empath to computers & internet at 11:04 AM - 4 answers

Could I potentially ruin my Iphone (which I love) if I take it to some guy suggested by T-Mobile to get it unlocked because AT&T won't give me the unlock code. [more inside]
posted by victoriab to technology at 10:50 AM - 10 answers

A couple of weeks ago my Macbook pro started crashing, and I can't use it without it freezing every fifteen minutes. Any suggestions before I go to the Apple Store? [more inside]
posted by catwash to technology at 10:09 AM - 2 answers

How would you attractively distress this buffet hutch? [more inside]
posted by patrad to home & garden at 10:06 AM - 4 answers

Breastfeeding woes: is there any way to battle nipple confusion without cutting out artificial nipples completely? [more inside]
posted by litnerd to health & fitness at 10:05 AM - 16 answers

I would very much like to be faster in the kitchen, and I'm willing to throw money at the problem. What are your favorite must-have kitchen gadgets and tools that make your life easier? [more inside]
posted by mireille to home & garden at 10:01 AM - 41 answers

Yet another travel question. I am hoping to go to Alaska with my sisters either in July or August. I know there are lots of Alaska questions already about specific cities/towns but… I don't even know which part of Alaska to go to! [more inside]
posted by silverstatue to travel & transportation at 9:29 AM - 9 answers

Help me find a hotel in London for my parents' vacation. [more inside]
posted by PercussivePaul to travel & transportation at 9:20 AM - 13 answers

Is any kind of religious education standard or required for Moroccan students between 8 and 12 years old? [more inside]
posted by whatzit to law & government at 9:11 AM - 7 answers

Can you help me find a more interesting, fulfilling job in the tech industry? [more inside]
posted by jsturgill to work & money at 9:04 AM - 10 answers

How can I help animals? [more inside]
posted by anonymous to work & money at 8:58 AM - 6 answers

How much is the average car/bus parked? [more inside]
posted by bouchacha to travel & transportation at 8:38 AM - 11 answers

I need another place to store work stuff at home. [more inside]
posted by ersatzkat to grab bag at 8:33 AM - 7 answers

I can sing, and I have a MacBook Pro. What's the easiest and/or cheapest way for me to make a video where I am singing all four parts of an a cappella song? Kind of like this (in terms of style, not content).
posted by ericbop to computers & internet at 8:26 AM - 3 answers

Illegal immigrant filter: I'm researching another short story. Civilian militias patrol US borders looking for illegals in the Southwest, but I don't understand the legal underpinnings. [more inside]
posted by Guy_Inamonkeysuit to law & government at 8:10 AM - 10 answers

About two years ago I started having various health issues, and since then, it's all gone downhill. It's also become clear that I need to switch doctors, so I'm asking you, Metafilter, to help me prepare for the new doctor. What's wrong with me? You are obviously not my doctor! [more inside]
posted by anonymous to health & fitness at 7:58 AM - 31 answers

What are iOS apps like Snapseed and Filterstorm, but for video — to add basic effects and color correct videos shot with iPad, iPhone? VideoFX Live doesn't do the job because it only allows shooting new videos, not edit existing.
posted by vladimirfrolov to computers & internet at 7:48 AM - 1 answer

Is there such a thing as a long distance or online therapist (or whatever it is I need)? [more inside]
posted by anonymous to health & fitness at 7:45 AM - 6 answers

How do I find dog friendly businesses in Northern New Jersey? [more inside]
posted by JayNolan to pets & animals at 7:39 AM - 2 answers

Canadian tax question: I quoted a client for a job, and neglected to specify whether GST/HST is included. They think the price should be understood as including GST/HST. I think it should be understood as excluding GST/HST. Is there some external standard to resolve this? [more inside]
posted by PersonPerson to work & money at 7:36 AM - 22 answers

I need help finding resources on moderate or liberal Islam. This is for a new fiction project and I want to be sure to be as respectful as possible. [more inside]
posted by Blisterlips to religion & philosophy at 7:34 AM - 6 answers

I don't know how to react to compliments. So how do you do it? [more inside]
posted by krautland to human relations at 7:34 AM - 20 answers

How easily can I be fitted with a pet ID tag in the UK? [more inside]
posted by BadMiker to technology at 6:55 AM - 5 answers

Some sort of weird twitch on my scalp. Armchair diagnosis plz [more inside]
posted by MangyCarface to health & fitness at 6:21 AM - 8 answers

Where can I find free breast cancer screening in NJ? [more inside]
posted by anonymous to health & fitness at 5:01 AM - 2 answers

I love the piano arrangements and noise in Sunset Rubdown's music (e.g. 52s into Swimming, 1m33s into Trumpet Trumpet Toot Toot, and again 2m42s into Trumpet Trumpet Toot Toot). What other piano music should I be listening to? [more inside]
posted by yaymukund to media & arts at 2:39 AM - 0 answers

Is there some legitimate way to get discounts for software like Ableton Live or Photoshop? I was thinking I could take some online courses and get an educational discount this way. Any suggestions for such courses? Or other suggestions?
posted by Busoni to computers & internet at 2:19 AM - 12 answers

NYC Temp Agency Filter: Anyone have experience with AccounTemps, or reccomendations for good temp agencies in Manhattan? [more inside]
posted by thereemix to work & money at 1:48 AM - 3 answers

Businesses to start instead of paying for grad school? [more inside]
posted by saraindc to work & money at 1:31 AM - 15 answers

I have a new boss. He is awesome. Now what? [more inside]
posted by SoulOnIce to human relations at 12:30 AM - 14 answers

Hi, Does anyone have current name and/or contact information for a good acupuncturist (with good bedside manner, and great knowledge of herbal medicine) in Brooklyn (Williamsburg area), or Lower Manhattan (adjacent to Brooklyn). There is a previous thread that mentions a few contact points, but it's 3-4 years old. Thanks, in advance!
posted by Vibrissae to health & fitness at 12:04 AM - 3 answers

Is it bad if I don't feel an intense/passionate kind of love in my relationship? [more inside]
posted by Asian_Hunnie to human relations at 10:54 PM - 24 answers

This quote is driving me batty, where is it from? "Is this about the snake farm? Because I can explain! I'm going to raise and sell snakes." [more inside]
posted by supercrayon to media & arts at 10:51 PM - 3 answers

Is there an economical way to set up a few webcams so I can remotely monitor my house (for disasters) while on vacation? [more inside]
posted by Quisp Lover to home & garden at 10:37 PM - 9 answers

Is it possible to walk on top of the Citadel or Ramparts in Quebec City in winter? [more inside]
posted by Chaussette and the Pussy Cats to travel & transportation at 10:29 PM - 2 answers

What mobile wi-fi device can I get for $300 or less that will rock? [more inside]
posted by mtphoto to technology at 8:56 PM - 19 answers