How would I get semi-professional digital artwork done on a personal income? [more inside]
posted by Rodrigo Lamaitre to human relations at 3:50 AM - 3 answers

Looking for a 1999/2000 VW Jetta commercial where some dudes come up to a Jetta driver and ask him to join them to "look at cars" "behind the dairy twist". [more inside]
posted by chiefthe to computers & internet at 3:30 AM - 0 answers

Can you recommend a book about the meat culinary in South America? Bonus points if it's focused on Uruguay's or Brazil's cuisine [more inside]
posted by just_another_one to food & drink at 2:54 AM - 1 answer

How is a laser beam controlled so that it only penetrates a fixed distance into a soft material that it could normally pierce right through? [more inside]
posted by Quillcards to science & nature at 2:27 AM - 4 answers

I'm looking for mefi's recommendations for late night take-out, fast food or quick ethnic food in Vancouver BC. [more inside]
posted by thewalrus to food & drink at 2:22 AM - 0 answers

Can anybody help me find TV shows/documentaries/podcasts/literature on doctors and hospitals in Brazilian Portuguese? [more inside]
posted by tvdveer to media & arts at 1:53 AM - 0 answers

I want to give a standard starter library of awesome children's picture books as baby shower gifts for my close friends who are first time mothers. What should I include? [more inside]
posted by charmedimsure to shopping at 12:57 AM - 16 answers

Northern California trip planning help please! I'm attending a wedding in the Sonoma region this summer and would like to plan a week-long Northern California trip ending in Geyserville. I'll be with family and need to stay in hotels or B&Bs, (not camping or not motels.) I'd love help with itinerary ideas, especially national parks/forests that might be fun for trips in the area. If you have stayed in nice hotels or B&Bs in Northern California, please share your suggestions. Kid-friendly ideas also appreciated. I've got a full week- would like to stay in maybe 2 or 3 locations (not necessarily moving every night).
posted by gen to travel & transportation at 11:36 PM - 1 answer

The Beastie Boys, "Johnny Ryall ." Wikipedia is useless here. Was this a real person they knew?? [more inside]
posted by jbenben to media & arts at 11:34 PM - 3 answers

I've spent years focused on studio electronica albums and am realizing that was a mistake. Having recently discovered Daft Punk's 2006 set from Coachella and deadmau5' 2009 set from The Roundhouse and been utterly, totally, completely blown away by both of them, I've decided that I need more live-recorded big beat in my life. What high-quality live recordings are considered "essential listening" for someone who wants to hear a legendary artist along these lines at their best? [more inside]
posted by TheNewWazoo to media & arts at 11:21 PM - 1 answer

Moving from San Francisco to Minneapolis: Best way to schlep our stuff? [more inside]
posted by heliostatic to home & garden at 9:43 PM - 3 answers

I am a pretty introverted person with a job where I am expected to be outgoing and bubbly and enthusiastic for most of the day. How do I deal? [more inside]
posted by btfreek to human relations at 9:26 PM - 6 answers

Do I ask for something more or just let it flow? [more inside]
posted by InterestedInKnowing to human relations at 9:18 PM - 11 answers

Offbeat date ideas for young people in NYC this weekend? [more inside]
posted by Bahro to travel & transportation at 9:12 PM - 3 answers

How do dragons breathe fire? [more inside]
posted by aloiv2 to pets & animals at 8:39 PM - 11 answers

Why does Klout think I'm "influential in paranoia"? [more inside]
posted by anonymous to computers & internet at 8:36 PM - 8 answers

I'm moving to Santiago, Chile! What now? [more inside]
posted by saul wright to travel & transportation at 8:34 PM - 1 answer

Could rubble and debris from the Great Eastern Japan earthquake be 'reclaimed' to make useable land? [more inside]
posted by sconbie to science & nature at 8:32 PM - 6 answers

I'm subletting a house for three months in a town three hours from home. (I'll be there temporarily for work.) House doesn't come with a bed. What's the most comfortable sleeping arrangement I can make for myself without buying or transporting a mattress? [more inside]
posted by Zosia Blue to home & garden at 8:16 PM - 15 answers

New-to-Me Creative Zen X-Fi (16GB) holds a charge fine - until I plug it into the computer. Then the battery does a ten-second Death Spiral and the unit shuts off, making loading tracks an immense / impossible chore. Resetting sees a healthy green battery again. I'm at my wit's end. [more inside]
posted by Chutzler to technology at 7:58 PM - 3 answers

Rdio/Bluetooth/home theater receiver/iPhone...please help me out of this mush. [more inside]
posted by st starseed to technology at 7:55 PM - 4 answers

Getting overcharged for a car rental from last month. How do I fix this? [more inside]
posted by Prairie to grab bag at 7:48 PM - 2 answers

How should my brother indicate that he is deaf (and therefore cannot accept phone calls) on his resume without outright stating "no phone calls please"? [more inside]
posted by sredefer to work & money at 7:41 PM - 14 answers

Seed-filter: Can you identify this seed (head-on, profile)? My mom came across this odd seed and is wondering what it is. I suggested that we plant it to figure out, but decided that Asking Metafilter might be a faster option.
posted by rdn to home & garden at 7:16 PM - 2 answers

Please tell me about your in-home elder care solutions in the US, specifically in the rural Northeast/upper Midwest. [more inside]
posted by Snarl Furillo to human relations at 7:03 PM - 6 answers

I have a staff member who is driving me up the wall. Please help me to understand what exactly it is that she is doing - and how to deal with it. Much more under the cut. [more inside]
posted by anonymous to work & money at 6:58 PM - 39 answers

Setup TOR Browser Bundle, connected to network, but no .onions are loading...? [more inside]
posted by lowdirt to computers & internet at 6:37 PM - 0 answers

We are going on a trip to the Northern California Coast and Oregon. I want to stop in Walla Walla Washington on the way to Portland because of the onions and wine tasting bars downtown. Is there any other local food worth a detour on a road trip vacation? [more inside]
posted by JayNolan to food & drink at 6:20 PM - 6 answers

Suggestions for girl names needed! We've got a few contenders, but nothing seems exactly right. [more inside]
posted by smalls to human relations at 6:15 PM - 81 answers

What kind of doctor do I need to see about this errmm.... thing... on my butt? [more inside]
posted by anonymous to health & fitness at 6:13 PM - 14 answers

If all non-solar-system stars ceased to exist, how would things look different to us on earth? Would anything change? [more inside]
posted by juniperesque to science & nature at 5:49 PM - 13 answers

To Prezi or not to Prezi, and a general question about such things. [more inside]
posted by Iosephus to computers & internet at 4:44 PM - 10 answers

Wrestling with the ethics of outing my stepdaughter to her mom. [more inside]
posted by coldhotel to human relations at 4:38 PM - 49 answers

I run a electronic music blog and we are in the works of snagging some pretty big deals. A number of my partners mentioned forming an LLC. While our profit is low, we are potentially entering some big contracts in the future and need some credibility and protection. What is the most basic, simple form of corporation we can form? [more inside]
posted by ascetic to work & money at 4:26 PM - 3 answers

[Dumb techie question filter] Please help a non-tech-savvy iPhone novice figure out this iTune stuff. [more inside]
posted by phoenix_rising to computers & internet at 4:23 PM - 3 answers

Is there a way I can listen to ball games on my Blackberry Tour 9630 in NYC? Barring that, Internet stations- with local sports broadcasts? Recommendations for smart stations/shows?
posted by ebesan to technology at 4:20 PM - 2 answers

Should I plant bamboo? [more inside]
posted by amanda to home & garden at 4:10 PM - 30 answers

What is the name of that very stylized program where you can draw 2d pictures in a 3d space? You don't ever have to deal with a 3d mesh or vertices. It has black lines with dots and when you draw on a line it'll snap to the line you've already drawn. You draw a picture, then you turn to a different perspective, draw again, and so on.
posted by clockbound to media & arts at 4:05 PM - 7 answers

Where can I buy glasses or such things to view the annular eclipse on Sunday -- at the last minute, for a reasonable price? [more inside]
posted by buckaroo_benzai to science & nature at 3:47 PM - 9 answers

How can I make an exam setting as stress-free as possible? [more inside]
posted by DuckGirl to education at 3:26 PM - 11 answers

My nine-year old's teacher asked us to come in for a conference today and brought up the possibility that our son has Asperger syndrome. It's not really a surprise given his difficulties making friends and some of his behaviors, but I'm not sure what the next steps should be and could use any and all advice.
posted by saffry to human relations at 3:22 PM - 15 answers

What can I say in response to purposefully dense remarks about my diet? [more inside]
posted by DeltaForce to human relations at 2:51 PM - 83 answers

Can you help me find football match reports from between the two World Wars in Esperanto? Specifically I'm looking for any match report featuring the Austrian national team of the era (1918-1937) but anything even remotely connected would be of help. [more inside]
posted by Kattullus to grab bag at 2:34 PM - 7 answers

Oversensitive workplace metal detector: are there any wire-free or metal-free bras with good support? [more inside]
posted by anonymous to clothing, beauty, & fashion at 2:25 PM - 21 answers

Elderly cat with renal failure/retinal detachment and mild hyperthyroid. Looking for cat lovers who can help advise me on the road ahead. [more inside]
posted by citygirl to pets & animals at 2:20 PM - 11 answers

Knowledge-based hope is much needed. Since my first plea -- which helped a lot, really, this month of May has been sorrowful for Maria João and for me. A metastatic brain tumor (around 3 cms) was detected and removed. Gamma-knife surgery is next. Tomorrow starts the search for other cancerous tumors in her body. We both feel, against all odds, that we will be lucky. But what should we do? What should we hope for? Statistics are againsts us but we love each other truly. Two months ago we found a beautiful house to move into. We could move in come July, after all the tests are made. What should we do? What should our attitude be? Should we move or stay put? Should we change country? Should we prepare to die? Or live as much as we still can? Desperate questions need realistic answers. We're fighting for our lives here. Please tell us, knowingly, how to behave. For what it's worth - usually nothing - I think this time we'll be lucky enough to survive. Whatever happens.
posted by MiguelCardoso to health & fitness at 2:02 PM - 17 answers

Best nerd action scenes? [more inside]
posted by zardoz to society & culture at 1:51 PM - 22 answers

Best and cheapest place to get credit scores from all three credit bureaus without getting on some crazy subscription that makes it difficult to cancel? It's been less than a year since I got my free report, but I need to get an updated one now. [more inside]
posted by [insert clever name here] to work & money at 1:41 PM - 15 answers

Does this flute candy that I remember from my childhood exist, and can I get it delivered in the U.S.? [more inside]
posted by chickenmagazine to food & drink at 1:39 PM - 11 answers

All iPhone / mobile headphone reviews go into (sometimes) excruciating detail about the sound qualities and quality of the headset, but I've found very few that actually talk about the mic quality. So I ask: are there candidates for "best mic"?
posted by theNonsuch to computers & internet at 1:33 PM - 3 answers

I'm evaluating options for social media dashboard type interfaces. Is hootsuite still the best? [more inside]
posted by TimeDoctor to computers & internet at 1:28 PM - 2 answers

What are some good references or software tools to help me teach my young kids some basic computer skills (including typing, spreadsheets, and more)? [more inside]
posted by bove to education at 1:21 PM - 4 answers

How can I boost my confidence in approaching social situations? [more inside]
posted by clavier to human relations at 1:18 PM - 9 answers

Is there anywhere in New York City that sells Truck Nuts? I need them sooner than they can be shipped.
posted by Jon_Evil to shopping at 1:13 PM - 5 answers

My anxiety is running my life. I've been to therapy, it made it worse. What next? [more inside]
posted by anonymous to human relations at 1:11 PM - 20 answers

Soyrizo left out (in package) overnight: eat or not eat? [more inside]
posted by c'mon sea legs to food & drink at 1:05 PM - 8 answers

How do I differentiate between a love of learning and genuine interest in a specific subject? [more inside]
posted by constellations to education at 12:58 PM - 5 answers

I stupidly allowed a dangerously incompetent dermatologist to take a punch biopsy out of my tummy. Now I have an open wound. Help me keep this sucker from getting infected until it granulates and heals. [more inside]
posted by kataclysm to health & fitness at 12:37 PM - 26 answers

Places to buy vintage and/or estate engagement rings local to New York City? Warnings and cautions? [more inside]
posted by ThisIsNotMe to shopping at 12:37 PM - 4 answers

Recipes for people with peptic ulcers? Or maybe a food list, and I can figure it out myself? [more inside]
posted by functionequalsform to food & drink at 12:16 PM - 3 answers