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November 30
What percentage of film school graduates move into the film industry? What about UCLA film school graduates?
posted by FearAndLoathingInLJ at 11:42 PM PST - 6 comments
I have an audio signal containing very simple amplitude shift keyed data . Is there any cross-platform software I can use to extract the data? Or pointers to an explanation I could use to write my own?
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posted by hades at 11:23 PM PST - 6 comments 
I currently have iTunes 6, and am reluctant to change to 7.0.2 based on all the horror stories I've read/heard. The problem is, I'd like to buy the new shuffle, but it lists system requirements as '7.0.2 or later.' Is this fact or crap? Can I use the new shuffle while remaining on version 6? I'm rather dim when it comes to stuff like this, so any insight is appreciated.
posted by spinturtle at 8:56 PM PST - 24 comments
Should I retake the LSAT on Saturday? I took the LSAT in September, and got a respectable score: 166. However, I scored much higher on practice tests (averaged 173). I know it's common to score lower on the actual test, given the real testing environment and conditions, but...
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posted by Doug at 8:22 PM PST - 31 comments
Where can I find statistics on search behaviors of internet users? For example, how many searches are done each day on average? how many searches are done each day? what percentage of users searches on Google? how often does a search converts to a sale? etc.
posted by herbiehancock00 at 6:59 PM PST - 3 comments
I'm using a friend's Mac, and I need to use Office, but he is Dutch and all his Office 2004 menus are in Dutch. How do I switch to English? m.i.
posted by PenguinBukkake at 6:43 PM PST - 10 comments
Where can I buy a portable solar light that would be bright enough to light a room for a few hours?
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posted by birchhook at 6:37 PM PST - 7 comments
Hello PC enthusiasts, help me build a decent machine. I've posted this type of question before, but this time I really, really will buy or build something. Between my five year-old budget box and my five year-old Dell Inspiron 4000, I'm seriously underpowered in the PC arena. My budget is $500, max. My needs probably fit within this category. When I try to do this on my own I end up convinced I need a box that costs $12,000 and will be obsolete in a month. On the plus side, the only game I play is Tetris. Well, Tetris and old infocom games. Details and
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posted by Grod at 6:30 PM PST - 26 comments
I wanted to buy (at some point) a really, really expensive bottle of liquor or wine (no Champagne). The idea was to hold on to it for a very long time until one day something so important happens in my life that I deem it worthy to drink the alcohol in celebration. Any suggestions on what to get?
posted by Falconetti at 5:57 PM PST - 44 comments
I have to buy a unisex gift for a staff Christmas party with a budget of $5. Any suggestions? I’ve never had such a low budget to work with, and am coming up blank. FWIW I’m in Canada.
posted by cleo at 5:56 PM PST - 21 comments
AnimationFilter: Yet another help me find a book/movie/what ever, sorry.
The main premise was a guy in a prison who made shadow puppets with his hands to help "escape" his surroundings. The authorities make him stop by cutting his hands off. It has made me sad ever since. I would love to find a copy. of course..
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posted by ShawnString at 5:49 PM PST - 6 comments
I went to Carmax and consistenly saw cars priced under their Blue Book value. What is the catch?
posted by EasyLover at 3:40 PM PST - 14 comments
Looking for the web site that allows a group of people to submit dates they're available, and then the web site will pick that date that is convenient to everyone.
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posted by micawber at 3:36 PM PST - 7 comments
A very small student group needs to raise $50 in a week. Finals are soon, so nobody has any free time. We need ideas.
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posted by hydrophonic at 3:36 PM PST - 32 comments
Windows 2000 just decided that I'm a new user for some reason. Exciting. How can I revert back to my old account?
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posted by selfnoise at 3:30 PM PST - 6 comments
At a younger age I vaugely remember watching an animated movie which greatly disturbed me for years as I didn´t understand it, and could not understand what was being portrayed other than the film appeared to be EVIL. (Note: I don´t remember very much of the film visually but I do remember alot emotionally, as such I am really groping trying to piece together what I saw as opposed to what might have been imagined.)
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posted by zona_sul at 3:16 PM PST - 15 comments
What causes my terrible ear and headaches when I am out in the cold for more than 20 minutes?
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posted by nyu2 at 3:10 PM PST - 9 comments
The old futon has finally given up the ghost, and I find myself in the market for a new bed and mattress. Latex mattresses intrigue me. For those of you who own or have slept on them, what do you think? I hate being warm and could never use memory-foam as a result.
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posted by piro at 2:48 PM PST - 9 comments
Any recommendations for a mouse that can be used by a left handed person (primarily) without freaking out a right handed person?
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posted by suki at 2:04 PM PST - 12 comments
[New-Classical-Music Filter] What are your favorite pieces from the last few decades (or have you written anything) for solo trumpet, trombone, bass tbn, or tuba? Seeking scores and/or recordings to study (online availability would be a huge plus). Small-chamber works, other than brass quintet, would be great too. Asking because I haven't written for brass insts. except in orchestra/large-ensemble contexts, and I want to explore solo/chamber writing for them. Yes, I'll also get what I can from newmusicjukebox. Thanks!
posted by allterrainbrain at 1:50 PM PST - 6 comments
[XML/XSLTFilter] 10.4.8 and Safari let me search an XML database, but they can't seem to display the results properly (they're just a jumbled mess). IE6 and IE7 on XP Pro have no problems handling the same search and the results are displayed in a nice table. I was able to look at some of the code and it looks like something with XML data islands and XSLT stylesheets may have something to do with OS X's problem rendering the results.
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posted by hummercash at 1:09 PM PST - 4 comments
In the continuum of visible-light colors that makes a rainbow, we have red, orange, ... blue, indigo, and violet. But aestheticists tend to join the two ends together to make a "color wheel". They use this to predict pairs, trios, or quads of colors that are symmetrically placed in the wheel and therefore look nice or bad together. But, why does the continuum map to a circle at all?
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posted by cmiller at 1:04 PM PST - 21 comments
where can I find this fairytale? I read it as a kid, it features two girls and a goat, but not like that.
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posted by henryis at 1:01 PM PST - 3 comments
I'm finishing up the Couch-to-5K Plan. What's the best way to keep building my speed and endurance on a treadmill?
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posted by nickmark at 12:44 PM PST - 7 comments
[PostingForGirlfriendFilter] What to do about my girlfriend's mother's excessive gift-giving?
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posted by SBMike at 12:35 PM PST - 35 comments
Instead of powering a device with 2 AA batteries, I'm interested in creating something that would allow it to draw power via USB. Is this possible?
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posted by Diskeater at 12:27 PM PST - 17 comments
Can anyone name this "Soviet" looking font? Or point me to some other Eastern European fonts in the same vein (preferably free)?
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posted by sharksandwich at 12:09 PM PST - 6 comments
Trying to find specific soft-drink ads played at movie theaters. They were spoofs on MTV hip-hop culture.
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posted by melt away at 11:47 AM PST - 8 comments
[Social Research Magic Bullet Filter] I need a portable "toolkit" consisting of social variables that allow for measure and analysis of poverty in a given area. It must be portable to allow for comparable analyses between place A & place B. Confused by my request? Then please read the
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posted by deejay jaydee at 11:20 AM PST - 17 comments
[FranceFilter] I'm an early 20s Canadian doing a 4-month internship near Lyon, France in January. I have a few nagging questions before I leave.
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posted by KevCed at 11:00 AM PST - 16 comments
Advice on restaurants in Limerick, Ireland that will be open on Christmas Day? Bonus points for restaurants with a fireplace. Alternately, recommendations on reasonably priced restaurants in Dublin with fireplaces for the last few days in December?
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posted by Caz721 at 10:58 AM PST - 9 comments
So I just bought a can of Coke from a machine, and it came out hot so how long will it take to chill it in the freezer?
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posted by zeoslap at 10:46 AM PST - 24 comments
How can I view the contents of a website or link to individual pages without using frames? I HATE frames!!!
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posted by spacewaitress at 10:44 AM PST - 5 comments
We would like to hear from you if you spent Christmas in Spain in the past. Are there things to do during Christmas Day? Is everything closed?
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posted by slimeline at 10:40 AM PST - 4 comments
I've noticed a significant amount of bigotry emerging in my thinking. To be more specific, I find myself being irritated by people from a certain group and I find myself blaming their irritating-ness on their ethnicity. (Which ethnicity? I'd rather not say and I don't think it matters.) Any suggestions on how to nip this in the bud? Books?
Healing your Inner Bigot? For the record, I don't think my perception is accurate. The thoughts persist though and are emerging more often to my dismay.
posted by Aghast. at 10:39 AM PST - 32 comments
Please help me find a picture of any Danish medical practitioner taken sometime between 1865 and 1875.
This is kind of a long shot, I know.
posted by sveskemus at 10:28 AM PST - 3 comments
I'm considering purchase of a Chefs Choice meat slicer #645 or #662 for home use. Can anyone give comments about either of these models?
posted by jorlando at 10:10 AM PST - 2 comments
I've always been interested in early hominids, specifically Neandertals. I'm currently working in a research institution with access to PubMed and a huge array of scientific journals -- a perfect opportunity to get my caveman-learnin' on! Can anyone recommend some good scientific articles about Neandertals? Is there a paleoanthropologist in the house?
posted by Greg Nog at 9:57 AM PST - 8 comments
I read a short story a few years ago and would really like to find it again. A boy doesn't understand the complexities of the world -- such as how cars work. Suddenly, cars stop working.
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posted by Terminal Verbosity at 9:54 AM PST - 2 comments
My brother and I are planning to visit Amsterdam around the 12th to 14th perhaps, and have been trying to track down things to do (gigs mostly) while there on the interwebs, but so far haven't found much.
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posted by opsin at 9:06 AM PST - 4 comments
Are there standard link type icons for the web? Such as the icon indicating that link goes to an external web site?
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posted by juiceCake at 8:55 AM PST - 9 comments
LegalFilter: A laptop was sent for repair under warranty to Gateway. According to one of their customer service policies, if the repair isn't returned to you within 14 days they'll send you a new one. This time period passed and a new laptop was shipped out. A few days later, the old laptop (now fully repaired) was shipped in error. If a person is now in possession of both laptops because of an error in the vendor's shipping, does the vendor have legal ground to demand one of them back? This is in the US.
posted by saraswati at 8:52 AM PST - 17 comments
What do i do about bad sex? And confusion about my sexuality? This is really scary for me. And, frankly, getting pretty boring.
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posted by anonymous at 8:36 AM PST - 27 comments
When do you know that it's time to move on to a new stage in life vis-a-vis settling down with one person and starting a family?
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posted by anonymous at 8:33 AM PST - 12 comments
Has anyone here accepted an offer to (or currently) write for a blog on the Weblogs Inc. network? I have some questions inside if so.
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posted by anonymous at 8:33 AM PST - 2 comments
Leaving in one week for Mexico. Any travel tips or things that we must see or do? Going to Merida, Valladolid, Chichen Itza, Playa del Carmen and Isla Mujeres.
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posted by kdern at 8:26 AM PST - 14 comments
How do I get a Background image (watermark) in MS Word 2003 to actually print as B&W (not GREEN)?
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posted by criticman at 7:48 AM PST - 5 comments
My partner loves going down on me. She loves kissing me once or twice, briefly sucking me like a lollipop, and is uneasy about doing anything more, which ends up being frustrating for both of us.
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posted by anonymous at 7:10 AM PST - 34 comments
Is there a place (online or real-world) to buy unbleached (brown) paper coffee cups, say 100-500 of them? No logos or design on them, just straight unbleached paper cups, 16-24oz.
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posted by neustile at 7:09 AM PST - 8 comments
I need help choosing my tv. This is my second really expensive purchase, and I know a lot less about TVs than I do computers.
Help me decide between 2 models of different brands, or suggest better!
Also where to buy from recommendations!
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posted by PetiePal at 7:08 AM PST - 17 comments
Stinky balls. No, not that sort. I purchased a wine decanter that comes with a stand for drying. Unfortunately, the stand has a rubber ball on the end (to prevent scratching, I'd assume), and has a very, very pungent rubber odour. Is there some way of getting rid of that smell?
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 6:34 AM PST - 6 comments
I have a customer that is using a document imaging system that has a web search capability. They are having issues opening the images...of course there's
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posted by keep it tight at 6:20 AM PST - 3 comments
What sort of gear would you recommend for someone who wants to try living out in the open air for 6-12 months?
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posted by longbaugh at 5:00 AM PST - 20 comments
can anyone recommend (or even just point out) a portable mp3 player (or multimedia player) that features an upgradeable 2.5" hard drive?
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posted by Silky Slim at 4:31 AM PST - 7 comments
Is it possible to write a program that uses only physical RAM, and not the swap/pagefile in Windows?
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posted by torpark at 4:26 AM PST - 5 comments
Where can I find instructions on how to make a sculpture by folding the pages of a book over...
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posted by BoscosMom at 3:13 AM PST - 7 comments
I always orient my head, almost entirely subconsciously, with the orientation of any face, if it's the primary focus of the media I'm observing. Anyone else?
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posted by disillusioned at 2:56 AM PST - 5 comments
November 29
Comic Strip Filter: The strip featured someone being visited by a genie and offered three wishes. He wishes for a hamster wheel. In the last frame he is running in his wheel and the genie asks what he would like for his other two wishes and the guy says, "Who needs more wishes?"
Did anyone see it? Can anyone point me where to find it? I would be most grateful.
posted by roryks at 11:51 PM PST - 6 comments
My computer problems are resisting every corrective measure. Tomorrow, I shall nuke the bastard from orbit, reinstall XP, and start over fresh.
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posted by EatTheWeak at 11:07 PM PST - 29 comments
I have a pair of stereo speakers that I want to use with my computer. My old receiver broke, so unless there's some way to hook stereo speakers directly up to a computer, I'll need a new one.
I want to find an inexpensive receiver that can turn on automatically when it gets a signal. I don't want to have to walk over and turn it on every time I want to play an MP3 or have to remember to turn it off. (I think my old one broke because I'd just leave it on all the time.) The only other thing I'd use it for is playing DVD audio, so it should work with that as well.
What's the best receiver to use for computer audio that will detect a signal and turn on by itself? Or should I just lose the stereo speakers and get a pair of computer speakers?
posted by lsemel at 8:47 PM PST - 9 comments
Is there a word or phrase that describes people's ready acceptance of increasingly odd and demanding airport security procedures?
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posted by AgentRocket at 8:37 PM PST - 44 comments
PHP Filter: I am going to start a website for a church youth group, and I had a couple of ideas i wanted to try out. Theres
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posted by veol at 8:00 PM PST - 1 comments
How do I invest $40,000 for one year for a non-profit corporation? The non-profit art space that I started recently recieved a couple grants amounting to about $40,000. Yay! We will spend all the money gradually over the course of this year. Initially I thought I could open an account with ING Direct or Emigrant Direct, but they do not offer accounts to corporations, only personal accounts. Our bank's interest rate is terrible and I'm sure we can do better. Does anyone have any advice for short term, near zero risk investing?
posted by puppy kuddles at 7:29 PM PST - 13 comments
Keep your eyes on the prize.
Never give up.
Fight until the end. This is the kind of positive message I'm looking for in music and in movies, and I'm asking for recommendations from the hivemind
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posted by dropkick at 6:34 PM PST - 50 comments
Is there work in NYC for someone who is excellent at programming Dataton Watchout? If so, where?
posted by idledebonair at 6:17 PM PST - 2 comments
Any advice -- from experience please -- for breaking a friend's cycle of depression, hospitalization, and attempted suicide?
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posted by nímwunnan at 5:55 PM PST - 8 comments
Seriously, what's the deal with Lyndon Larouche? I've never paid any attention to the guy, then last night, my wife gets handed a whole bundle of very slickly-produced lit from one of his flunkies. I gather that he's some sort of fringe-wing nut job, but I really have no history. Casting about on Google is one idea, but asking here was another. Who has good links to level-headed reality-based bios on this fellow?
posted by Devils Rancher at 5:46 PM PST - 21 comments
Why is nearly every hotel on the peninsula between San Francisco and San Jose fully booked for December 6 and ONLY December 6?
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posted by aaronh at 5:45 PM PST - 13 comments
I just bought a Nespresso C100 expresso machine. I don't know much about espresso machines but find that the coffee tastes great and the machine, which uses pods, doesn't make a mess in my kitchen.
I would like to know what people who know a lot about making espresso and love espresso think generally of the Nespresso system. In the few days I've had the machine it has produced reliable espresso with a beautiful crema and excellent taste.
posted by dclawyer at 5:45 PM PST - 10 comments
Windows game recommendations for myself? I know there are lots of game review sites out there, but tons of games go into their meat grinder and they go on the assumption that you already know what you want. Is there a poll or "favorites" list that I can use as a springboard for finding popular games? I tried Googling this and keep finding nothing but 1994-era lists.
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posted by chef_boyardee at 5:14 PM PST - 14 comments
It's time, once again, for a menu idea for an annual potluck at my house. Past successes have included veggie lasagne, rice noodles w/ peanut sauce, chicken/spinach curry, potroast, chicken wings, potatoes au gratin, corn pudding.
Health conscious, veggie friendly, no red meat (the potroast was popular, but I made a nonmeat alternative, and that's a lot of extra work). Preferably not incredibly untidy to eat, as it's buffet and laps. No Canned "Cream of" Soups. Money is not unlimited, so no lobster or caviar. I like to cook, but nothing terribly complicated. @ 15 people.
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posted by theora55 at 5:06 PM PST - 7 comments
FaucetFilter: I'm in a rental apartment, and my heavy cooking and homebrewing proclivities have me pining for a better kitchen faucet. Do you have any advice for finding, installing (and then when I move out), uninstalling a higher-end sink faucet?
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posted by garfy3 at 4:24 PM PST - 9 comments
I'm planning to buy a Treo 700p but I don't know if I should wait. Will prices drop significantly after xmas? Will a newer/better model come out in the next few months?
posted by oqrothsc at 4:23 PM PST - 4 comments
Camera as a gift for a 13-year old girl; it's going to be used in a photo class. Which is the more likely camera for a high school photo class: digital or film? Charity gift with no chance for more information from recipient. (more inside)
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posted by JDC8 at 3:47 PM PST - 28 comments
I'm looking for easy-to-manage community forum software. I run a site hosted at Dreamhost, and would like to add a message board for community discussion. I'm not averse to using phpbb (which Dreamhost can auto-install) if it can be made administrator-friendly. (I find the current admin panel a frustrating pile of crap.) In particular, I don't want to have to mess with
spam user registrations. Ideally users could register and use the site with ease, while spammers would be blocked with minimal intervention on my part. (Kind of how WordPress/Akismet deals with spam comments.) I rather like the
Joel on Software discussion group layout — clean, simple, yet effective. Willing to pay, if needed.
posted by jdroth at 3:36 PM PST - 12 comments
In terms of contracts and legal/business preparations, how should I proceed with the forthcoming sale of software that I've written to a client (this is my first time selling my own software/services as an independent contractor).
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posted by davidvan at 3:15 PM PST - 4 comments
I'm writing a book. What's the difference between a prologue, a foreword, an introduction, and a preface?
posted by soulbarn at 2:32 PM PST - 13 comments
Which movies have the most interesting moments of specific, sudden dramatic turnarounds/"surprises"? (PLEASE, TITLES/RECOMMENDATIONS ONLY -- please keep this thread spoiler-free, thanks!) I'm interested in watching these movies with an eye toward what happens in design terms (sound design, camera movement, lighting, etc.) both during and just before the turnaround/revelation.
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posted by lorimer at 2:32 PM PST - 144 comments
I am inserting a large amount of links and text into a DIV tag using innerHTML after a page loads. For some reason, the HTML I am inserting is overflowing to the right of the DIV and not wrapping. I have a feeling, the browser cannot perform its normal text-wrapping because I am adding the HTML after the fact. Is there any technique via CSS or javascript to prevent this overflow from happening?
posted by jasondigitized at 2:22 PM PST - 6 comments
I have a Panasonic EDTV-ready plasma monitor, but don't want to pay a monthly fee for digital cable or a HD service. Can I do anything to improve the viewing quality of my Comcast basic cable SD TV signal, especially for those channels that are OTA HD?
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posted by mosk at 1:58 PM PST - 8 comments
Hp Pavillion dv9000t vs Dell Inspiron 1705
Help me make a final choice for a new laptop. These last two contenders are almost too similar and I wonder if I am overlooking anything significant that might set one apart.
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posted by stavx at 1:29 PM PST - 5 comments
Does anyone know anything about the conditions for the workers in diamond mines, especially in Africa?
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posted by melangell at 12:55 PM PST - 16 comments
What is the best way to get a light ballpoint ink mark out of a leather jacket without discoloring or otherwise damaging the leather? It's a black pen mark on a brown jacket.
posted by zembla3 at 12:39 PM PST - 9 comments
I am very familiar with Lawrence Lessig and his writings, particularly on copyright, but I thought it would only be fair to look at the other side. So, who are the biggest US names in pro-copyright/anti-Lessig law?
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posted by evadery at 12:29 PM PST - 10 comments
How many christmas lights (either C7 or C9 size bulbs) are needed for a large 16' pine tree?
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posted by Alpenglow at 11:53 AM PST - 7 comments
Hello dudes. Do you know where I can find recordings of good oral tradition storytellers on/offline? (in English)
posted by London Irregular at 11:50 AM PST - 9 comments
Atlanta, GA... Anyone ever been stopped for speeding on 285? If so, you know the average speed is well above the posted 55. Any suggestions for a first time offender (in GA) who was pulled over in medium traffic on a clear day, going 79 (like everyone else) in a 55? Waaaah!!
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posted by priested at 11:47 AM PST - 18 comments
I am looking for some good documentaries about outsider artists. Anything you've seen that you've enjoyed or were fascinated by - long and small pieces, pieces about the art and pieces about the artist, old and new. Specifically of artists that are still living and who are interesting characters. Thanks, MeFi.
posted by billysumday at 11:33 AM PST - 26 comments
Is there any way to get a seriously accredited Masters Degree online based all or in part on life experience? Any other ideas about getting a Masters quickly/inexpensively?
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posted by dpcoffin at 11:32 AM PST - 19 comments
How do I stop windows from automatically searching for media when a new drive is plugged in? (Minor annoyance.)
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posted by univac at 11:31 AM PST - 3 comments
WoWFilter: Help me win a friendly bet involving World of Warcraft macintosh bugs, screen layout, and character positioning. Yep, lots
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posted by cowbellemoo at 11:21 AM PST - 5 comments
There's a
commission in New York State that's going to force closure of a bunch of hospitals across the state, including a few in my area (
Buffalo). They are also going to force a few private organizations to merge. What gives them the ability to dictate this sort of thing? Is it the threat of withholding funding? I've read many news articles on the closure recommendations, but have missed out on a good ultimate explanation.
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posted by voidcontext at 11:18 AM PST - 7 comments
What's the word for when someone tries to make themselves look charitable, or altruistic, but they are clearly acting out of other interests?
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posted by Tbola at 10:57 AM PST - 30 comments
Possibly stupid question about having a beard and a baby at the same time, and then not having a beard.
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posted by Caviar at 10:50 AM PST - 30 comments
I'm going to be in Fairfax, VA this weekend and looking for nice non chain restaurants to check out, anyone have any great suggestions?
posted by wavering at 10:35 AM PST - 16 comments
Help me come up with a catchy name for my campus' "Water Week." It will be happening in late January and will be a week dedicated to discussing issues in three areas: environment, accessibility, commodification. Speakers, an art exhibition, and movies are being planned. Bonus points for recommendations of films, special topics, general advice.
posted by arcticwoman at 10:21 AM PST - 16 comments
I'm in the Dulles area of Virginia outside of DC. Where do I go for a project management certificate? Or a similar quality experience?
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posted by phearlez at 10:20 AM PST - 3 comments
I need a good resource for conducting statistical tests. I've taken stats courses, but it's been a while. Something SPSS-centric would be ideal...
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posted by electric_counterpoint at 9:59 AM PST - 4 comments
Where can I find dinosaur slippers? Specifically, they must make a "roaring" noise each step you take. Do these even exist or am I imagining them?
posted by kidsleepy at 8:55 AM PST - 17 comments
Where's a good place to buy a few anti-static bags? I'll be mailing a video card and some RAM to a friend of mine and I figured that a couple anti-static bags couldn't hurt.
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posted by Alex Handcoding at 8:52 AM PST - 9 comments
At what point should I stop helping my college-aged brother with homework? I feel like I made him reliant on my help, so how can I sever this without hurting his feelings or his GPA?
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posted by banannafish at 8:20 AM PST - 27 comments
What non-dairy "sour cream" works best in a cooked sauce? In particular, how would you make beef stroganoff without using any dairy products?
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posted by escabeche at 8:19 AM PST - 19 comments
What is "enterprise software" and how is it different from any other kind of software ever?
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posted by DrSkrud at 8:16 AM PST - 14 comments
Can you recommend any good books for toddlers/young readers in which the protagonists are twins?
Bonus points for stories where the protagonists are non-identical twins
posted by anastasiav at 8:11 AM PST - 10 comments
CatPsychFilter: Should we get our cat a kitten? How soon? We recently (just this week) lost our five month old kitten...
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posted by verytres at 8:00 AM PST - 6 comments
I often see in business/technology articles references to "the enterprise". Presumably, the enterprise refers to a subset of business organisations in this context - which ones? Also, why the definite article? Why is it "
the enterprise" rather than just "enterprise" or "the enterprise sector"?
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posted by nowonmai at 7:46 AM PST - 11 comments
Windows questions from a Mac person using now using Windows regularly who doesn't understand some concepts/uses.
One question (at the end) asks you to rate a specific Windows workstation for use in Design & Production.
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posted by Brandon Blatcher at 7:12 AM PST - 25 comments
Aside from "Dreidel, Dreidel," which is a kid's song, Adam Sandler, and "Rock of Ages," are there actually any other songs (bonus points for easy to learn and sing) for Hannukah that aren't horribly cheesy?
posted by canine epigram at 6:25 AM PST - 18 comments
Plug external hard drive into PC, grab all my music/docs, unplug, plug into shiny new MacBook, move files off drive. Can it be done?
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posted by sjuhawk31 at 6:16 AM PST - 10 comments
Why is Heidi Klum's English accent better than Henry Kissinger's?
posted by airguitar at 6:02 AM PST - 14 comments
I'm a university dropout with the intention of returning to study (for a different degree) in mid-2007. I'm applying for a clerical position at a government department soon, should I include my incomplete undergrad degree on my resume?
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posted by madforplaid at 2:23 AM PST - 7 comments
I want to create a web application in which the user enters text into a field and clicks on a submit button, and the text is then altered based on a set of conditions and given back to the user. What's the easiest way of doing this? I have a vague idea that I should use Perl and CGI. I don't know Perl or CGI, but I do know a bit of Java, a bit about servlets and JSPs, some Visual Basic, and quite a bit about http.
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posted by bingo at 2:21 AM PST - 13 comments
I am a relatively new public servant working in Queensland, Australia and I've just found out that in the pay before Christmas my 17.5% leave loading will be paid out. Great! But uh... what is it? And how much extra can I expect to find in my pay?
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posted by Second Account For Making Jokey Comments at 1:20 AM PST - 10 comments
November 28
I was on one of the Chinatown-to-Chinatown buses from New York to Boston, and the bus driver had the Chinese pop music on VERY LOUD ALL THE WAY.
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posted by sholdens12 at 11:16 PM PST - 8 comments
What url redirection / url shrinking services do you use, and why? What features do you wish they had?
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posted by bkudria at 10:34 PM PST - 21 comments
We keep getting kicked out of Yahoo mail (asking us to log back in again). We've set it to "ask every 24 hours"; we accept cookies. We've cleared cookies. We remain logged into other cookie-lovin' sites (i.e., Amazon). This happens in IE and Firefox. This happens on three different computers. What gives?
posted by stevil at 10:23 PM PST - 12 comments
Whats a good keyboard that for gaming and
frets on fire? I just found out my favorite microsoft natural doesnt support more than 2 keys being pressed (f1-f5) for FoF. I'm using a dell that allows 3. Is it a USB convertor? Are there better brands? I'm suspecting that some of the FPS games I thought where lag issues might have been just keyboard key press issues as I sometimes hold down shift. I never even thought of this as a problem for gaming.
posted by IronWolve at 10:18 PM PST - 9 comments
laptop hardware fix-it-yourself question: a shoddy headphone out port on an old laptop controls my audio. depending on how far the headphones are plugged in, i get sound variously from speakers or half headphones. there's
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posted by yonation at 9:59 PM PST - 9 comments
I want to know if anyone has ever spent a summer working on a dude ranch, if so what was your experience like?
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posted by bilbo baggins at 9:52 PM PST - 3 comments
moving back to dc, and looking to meet new people - but trying to stay AWAY from the mass of transient young professionals everywhere.
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posted by jare2003 at 9:18 PM PST - 15 comments
Windows Vista: Should I get it right when it comes out or will an upgraded & updated version be released later on?
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posted by HotPatatta at 8:57 PM PST - 19 comments
How do my wife and I give our 17 year-old ward (and, god, I hate that term) a happy environment while teaching her how to interact with people in acceptable ways?
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posted by brozek at 8:29 PM PST - 41 comments
Chat-at-Work-Filter: In my line of consulting I end up working at a number of client sites where the client's IT department has succeeded in convincing management that Instant Messaging is the devil...
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posted by anonymous at 8:08 PM PST - 26 comments
I'm looking for simple, spare, classy Mac icons—I'm tired of looking at the stuff in my dock. I'd like to replace everything with some icons that are cool and unified, but not fancy. There are lots of sites out there that have icon sets, but I'd like some specific suggestions. Thanks!
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posted by interrobang at 8:07 PM PST - 18 comments
What movies take place around Christmas time but don't actually have anything to do with Christmas?
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posted by SansPoint at 7:45 PM PST - 37 comments
I want to purchase some fuzzy slippers for my boyfriend. He has expressed desire to have slippers, but he doesn't care what kind. I'd love to find some really unusual ones.
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posted by eggplantia5 at 7:20 PM PST - 18 comments
I recently purchased a Macbook and didn't have any significant trouble until I powered it on one evening and all of the settings had reverted.
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posted by wolfsleepy at 7:12 PM PST - 7 comments
any suggestions on how i can get an indietorrent invite code without knowing anybody already on the site? Id love a good way to get an idea of whats going on in the indie music scene. I have a tv torrent invite but I'm not sure if there are sites out there that people swap them on? Thanks!
posted by gilsonal at 6:54 PM PST - 9 comments
I want to save a physical copy of an article in today's New York Times.
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posted by rdr at 6:34 PM PST - 13 comments
Where to elope? The SO and I would like to elope in January, but we haven't found a place that suits us. A Justice of the Peace/city hall-type wedding would suit us well, but if possible, we'd like that municipal building to be a wonderful, old, beautiful (or new and funky) building in an interesting country/city/area that we could spend some time exploring.
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posted by cocoagirl at 6:30 PM PST - 22 comments
Are there any professional athletes that maintain a blog during the sports season?
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posted by greedo at 6:11 PM PST - 16 comments
What is the best way to achieve a stable email address, one that is not at the mercy of merciless ISPs? Does one use a domain or would gmail or a similar service be better? If a domain is the answer what are the dos and don'ts, how much should one expect to pay, are there free ones and are domains really stable in the long run?
posted by flummox at 6:08 PM PST - 23 comments
How should my wife and I spend a three-and-a-half hour layover in the Salt Lake City Airport tomorrow morning?
posted by Etaoin Shrdlu at 6:02 PM PST - 17 comments
I'm trying to identify the computer application that uses a specific sound clip as some sort of notification noise. The sound is from
this Ren and Stimpy short (Log!!) and occurs at 37 seconds in, right after the announcer says "All kids love log!" I know I've heard that little 6-note jingle before and it's driving me crazy!
posted by chrisamiller at 5:53 PM PST - 7 comments
FullPanicModeFilter: Have you every had a biopsy, or a surgically removed tumor that was benign and the doctor wanted to see you sooner than your previously scheduled appointment?
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posted by LoriFLA at 5:24 PM PST - 16 comments
I need 250 words of filler, or a decent photograph/drawing for a middle school newspaper. Some last minute submissions came in, and now I've got a big blank spot in the middle of the last inside page.
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posted by thanotopsis at 5:24 PM PST - 10 comments
I just read Lady Chatterly's Lover, and I'm a little confused by some aspects of society in the novel. (spoilers ahead)
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posted by jacalata at 4:32 PM PST - 4 comments
Say you just come out of the theater and someone asked you to rate the movie. You say 9/10. But if someone asked you how a movie was 2 months later, you may say 6/10. I'm told there is literature that supports this - people are initially more excited right after an experience than when they think back to it 3 weeks later. Is there a psychology term or articles on this?
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posted by lpctstr; at 3:44 PM PST - 23 comments
Doesn't highspeed crosswinds at high altitudes put tremendous stress on large airliners?
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posted by drleary at 3:15 PM PST - 11 comments
Mac-to-PC help: I am getting Grandma & Grandpa a Windows-based laptop to replace their iMac OS 8.1 (yes, it's really that old). I need to move their stuff from the old to the new. Can anyone help a non-Mac person?
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posted by deedeep at 3:07 PM PST - 8 comments
Calling all AskMefites who work for a strategic communications firm or in corporate communications: how did you get your gig?
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posted by hazelshade at 3:06 PM PST - 9 comments
How can I fix a "Non-System Disk or Disk Error"? Evidence points to hard-drive failure, except for the fact that it's working fine for the moment...
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posted by whataboutben at 2:45 PM PST - 5 comments
Can I start a LLC (or similar) who's only business is to manage investments and reinvest any gains? What are the tax implications?
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posted by blueplasticfish at 2:42 PM PST - 13 comments
How do I do multiple sets of multi-column divs w/ CSS inside other multi-column divs? More details in first comment.
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posted by Kickstart70 at 2:17 PM PST - 9 comments
To fly inside the UK (Stansted?Edinburgh) with easyjet, will I require a passport? If not, could I fly with only my ticket and a provisional driving license as photo ID?
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posted by matthewr at 2:13 PM PST - 14 comments
What is your favorite video game or software games to learn to think logically and solve problems under pressures ( all platforms welcome e.g. Windows, Mac) ?
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posted by cluelessguru at 1:51 PM PST - 19 comments
What do people know about the K2 Four R ski? It's not made anymore (I think 2003 was the last year it was in production). Is it a decent ski for an intermediate/advanced skier who usually stays on trails?
posted by rbs at 1:40 PM PST - 5 comments
How do I track where my bandwidth is going. I've got 2 computers set up on a wireless network. With DU Meter installed. One of the computers is showing a significant increase on D/L and U/L traffic over the other. I want to track where the traffic is coming from on the bad computer ie it's connecting to www.zombiecomputer.com.
posted by lloyder at 1:07 PM PST - 3 comments
I'm a U.S. citizen, specifically living in Massachusetts. My friend is a British citizen who is a huge fan of American politics. He's coming to visit next year. Is there any way to meet and/or tour the offices of Senator Ted Kennedy, John Kerry or former President Clinton without being annoying or going to a fund raising dinner?
posted by clango at 1:04 PM PST - 8 comments
Help my pooch! I need to board my dog for a week, and I need recommendations for good kennels in the Los Angeles area.
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posted by maryh at 12:56 PM PST - 1 comments
It is important that I know the lyrics to "Hey Pete! Let's Eat More Meat" AKA "Hey Pete, Let's Eat Mo' Meat" by Dizzie Gillespie, Buster Harding and Lynn Peterson! The mysterious line can be heard twice
here.
posted by Arcaz Ino at 12:18 PM PST - 3 comments
Does any one know of an RSS feed of Video Podcasts ie the feed itself contains nothing but pointers to other feeds
posted by dustsquid at 12:10 PM PST - 1 comments
Sackrashfilter-
Guys help me out here: How to get rid of the dreaded sack rash?
As you can guess there is
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posted by anonymous at 11:53 AM PST - 21 comments
So recently I've been having a lot of "vigorous" heterosexual, um, sex. Yay me; yay my partner.
However, my penis is now sporting a little more backbone than usual. Of course there's...->
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posted by anonymous at 11:53 AM PST - 7 comments
Our PS2 died, so we bought a new Slimline PS2. The noise it makes is driving me insane. Or am I already crazy?
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posted by peep at 11:25 AM PST - 8 comments
How do players such as Winamp or Media Player choose the sequence that they use to play MP3 files? I have classical MP3 files and recorded books that must be played in order. These players look at something very different from the way that they have been arranged (and numbered) in File Manager. Can the ID3v1 ID3v2 tags be used to control the playback sequence? I play these files on three separate computers plus my car radio via a flash drive and do not want the hassle of creating separate play lists. I cannot create play lists with my car radio. I am using, and much prefer, Winamp 5.094
posted by Raybun at 11:01 AM PST - 14 comments
I'm looking for a children's book, but I have forgotten most of the salient details, including the title and author. It involved the meanderings of a worm. Each page had a sentence that included a word that was being taught to the reader. The only specific vocabulary word from the book I remember is "erudite". The book pages were black or dark with highly stylized illustrations of the worm's adventure.
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posted by spaltavian at 10:58 AM PST - 2 comments
1) Why does Adobe (and others) include patent numbers when its programs start (ex. Acrobat)? 2) What is the specific term that refers to the notion of swaying an opinion of something by describing it in certain terms? (Ex. These are absolutely stunning wildlife photos!)
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posted by Clementines4ever at 10:56 AM PST - 5 comments
My car has developed pulsing brakes and a low-speed wobble, for the second time in under 2 years. Help me get it fixed right this time, please?
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posted by vytae at 10:25 AM PST - 17 comments
I just got my teeth cleaned and I'm bleaching them too. I drink 5-6 cups of black tea (with milk) a day which is no good for white teeth - what alternative beverages can I switch to that won't be so bad for my pearly whites?
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posted by forallmankind at 10:19 AM PST - 11 comments
I need a new belt to hold up my pants. The one I have now is about 20+ years old.
I'd like one that does not use animal products, uses natural fibers, is about 3/4 wide, thin, durable, and unobtrusive. Any ideas?
posted by GernBlandston at 10:00 AM PST - 14 comments
I need some valid reasons for a (business) subtenant to get his own DSL service instead of sharing ours. Besides the fact that we're not 23 year old singles sharing a flat.
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posted by bartleby at 9:27 AM PST - 14 comments
We need multiple laptops to have identical computing environments, with the ability to have them updated en masse. What is the best way?
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posted by milquetoast at 9:16 AM PST - 5 comments
What do Greek speakers call dinosaurs? Do they use the same Greek-derived words that English speakers do ("dinosaur", "tyrannosaurus", "stegosaurus", etc)? Do these names sound as silly to them as calling those extinct animals "terrible lizards", "tyrant lizards", and "roof lizards" would to us?
posted by Plutor at 9:10 AM PST - 20 comments
I am trying to create a brief weekly calendar for work of upcoming events that will be posted as an AOL IM away message that people can check throughout the week. How can I create a longer AIM away message than the default allows?
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posted by andoatnp at 9:07 AM PST - 7 comments
Looking for some specifics and some general advice: broker/realtor/agency recommendations for finding a rental in Jersey City, and/or links to general resources for someone new to real estate/apartment hunting.
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posted by cyrusdogstar at 9:07 AM PST - 2 comments
I am a canadian citizen applying for a
canadian passport, but I don't
personally know any person eligible to serve as a
guarantor, unless "personally" is legally defined more loosely than I imagine. Have you had any experience applying for a canadian passport with a
"Statutory Declaration in Lieu of Guarantor", and was the process complicated and delayed by the lack of guarantor
?
posted by jchgf at 8:52 AM PST - 12 comments
I have some vacation time coming up, but I never really know where I want to go or what I want to do. I know that I like artistic cities. I know that I'll be spending a lot of time taking photos. I know that I want something exotic enough that I'll have some good stories, but modern enough that I can enjoy modern conveniences. Where would you go if you were me?
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posted by willnot at 8:01 AM PST - 25 comments
I need compelling examples of
legitimate/legal uses of bittorrent or other p2p applications/protocols.
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posted by spock at 7:32 AM PST - 26 comments
How can I strip the seconds off when displaying a MYSQL datetime variable, using only PHP commands, not MYSQL commands like "DATE_FORMAT"?
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posted by bugbread at 7:24 AM PST - 14 comments
My car is in Connecticut and I'm going home with my girlfriend to Hawaii for two months. Therefore, the car won't be used or touched. To save money, should I cancel my car insurance?
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posted by Jimmie at 7:13 AM PST - 13 comments
Am I crazy for thinking of living in Durham, NC without air conditioning? Considerations: I get really really hot, have a somewhat crazy internal thermometer, I have lots of books, and I don't want to be miserable. Problem: we found a super cute house and it doesn't have AC. What to do?
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posted by fionab at 6:58 AM PST - 22 comments
I want to write a Christmas-themed essay for my book review blog, and I'm trying to come up with some Christmas lit to review. It might be fun, for instance, to gather together a selection of Christmas tripe such as
Santa's Christmas Prayer (link not safe for those who have any literary sensibilities and have just eaten) and go to town on it. Or, at the other end of the spectrum, to write something about Charles Dickens'
A Christmas Carol. Which Christmas novels/stories/poems do you love and loathe? I don't review movies, so text only please...
posted by orange swan at 6:40 AM PST - 13 comments
My new computer keeps making this sound, and I can't make it stop, or figure out what is doing it.
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posted by tomble at 2:52 AM PST - 16 comments
I want to create a tutorial video
in the style of this one. I've got the voice-over stuff covered, but what software would I use to pull this off if I'm not actully filming anything with a camera?
posted by Geoffh at 12:52 AM PST - 9 comments
My friend (new military wife) needs help with regard to her husband's Class A uniforms and laundry days. There is more inside.
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posted by sperose at 12:31 AM PST - 11 comments
November 27
I need help with a Mach Speed Trio MP4 1GB media player. Shortly after purchasing it has begun rebooting continuously.
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posted by loquacious at 11:44 PM PST - 2 comments
Why can't I get along with my roommate? I am going through all kinds of grief trying to figure out this situation and I can't seem to deal with my living situation.
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posted by tev at 11:33 PM PST - 29 comments
OK this might seem really silly but I'm having a static electricity problem and it's driving me insane. I don't seem to be able to go shopping anymore without getting loud painful zaps when I touch the shelving or even tins of food or anything with a foil cover, not to mention the shopping trolley.
I'm sure this would be funny if it weren't so painful. It hapens when I'm driving too as soon as I step out of the car ZAP. It doesn't seem to matter what I'm wearing, if my hair is dry or wet....the weather..nothing.
It's really making life a bit miserable...Any solutions?
posted by Civa at 11:26 PM PST - 28 comments
when downloading a torrent, what are the numbers in the parentheses?
posted by tristanshout at 11:14 PM PST - 9 comments
okay, clearly not the most important questioning that needs answering but why do hookers/strippers/women who want to convey they are 'slutty' love those clunky see through shoes?
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posted by jbelkin at 10:16 PM PST - 22 comments
Are Prom and Homecoming really such big deals in American high school life as they appear on TV?
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posted by Kwirq at 10:10 PM PST - 59 comments
A friend of mine underwent counseling at a trauma center. After the first several sessions, today his therapist had a supervisor come in, sat him down, and after 45 minutes of excruciating back and forth, essentially told him that because of what he did for a living, he could no longer attend therapy there.
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posted by chichimimizu at 9:26 PM PST - 34 comments
I'm looking for 1) A good diamond wholesaler and 2) A good jeweler in Los Angeles. Any suggestions? Trying to get Non-DeBeers. Any suggestions on that front?
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posted by anonymous at 9:02 PM PST - 5 comments
Best place to stay to enjoy 'dense' nightlife in LA area? And in that area, which hotels are well priced (under $220).
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posted by sandmanwv at 8:25 PM PST - 5 comments
I'm a science student at university, and I'm looking for the best PDA/Tablet/Electronic sidekick for viewing PDFs (Journals). Critical to this is functionality for adding marginalia to those PDFs and/or at least having sophisticated note taking software which can work in parallel with viewing PDFs.
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posted by Alex404 at 8:02 PM PST - 14 comments
My mom's computer won't re-install an older version of Windows XP. This is actually a timely, pressing problem.
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posted by jeffmshaw at 7:58 PM PST - 8 comments
I've just received a fairly generous grant to create a clearinghouse for open source multi-media applications. What should I be thinking about now?
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posted by slipperywhenwet at 7:53 PM PST - 5 comments
My six-month old Scion had smelled like moldy laundry ever since I turned on the heat this Fall. What is going on and how can I fix it or more precisely, how can I get Toyota to fix it?
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posted by octothorpe at 7:45 PM PST - 16 comments
I'm on a Mac and my browser of choice is Opera. I was wondering if it would be possible to block a handful of sites entirely and only allow myself access on Sundays?
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posted by mordecai at 7:14 PM PST - 4 comments
Inexpensive, cool place to stay at Saint Petes Beach, Florida?
I will be going to Saint Petes Beach in Florida for a wedding at New Years. The wedding will be at Don CeSar Hotel which is $300+ a night, more than I want to spend for accommodation. Do you know any cool, inexpensive, private, quiet, roomy, clean, friendly, nice place to stay near the Don CeSar? Hotels, Inns, B&B, cottages, houses, condos ... what to share a super-duper places you've stayed?
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posted by zaphod at 5:53 PM PST - 20 comments
Where is the most scenic part of the Rockies within 2 hours drive of Denver? Or should I consider flying to Calgary for Banff?
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posted by repoman at 5:21 PM PST - 16 comments
I am about to have a nervous breakdown. Please, can you help me with my mysterious, probably power-related, computer nightmares?
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posted by TonyRobots at 5:14 PM PST - 18 comments
Do I have the common courtesy obligation (ie, this is NOT a legal question) to find a replacement roommate on a month to month lease? What if my current roommates are being picky in terms of who they are willing to live with? At what point am I free of courteous obligations to find someone?
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posted by |n$eCur3 at 4:44 PM PST - 18 comments
Any recommendations for a good online stock brokerage? I'm thinking cheap... what does the hive think about E*TRADE?
posted by Maia at 4:33 PM PST - 17 comments
(Denied boarding Airline question) -- I just got back from what was supposed to be a cheap trip to Paris (rtrp $464 after tax) but on the return leg, I missed my Air France flight because NO COMPUTER SCREEN in CDG (Charles de Gaulle airport) had the flight listed. By the time I located the terminal of the flight, it was 45 minutes before take-off and despite not having carry ons and perhaps 5-10 people in the line for tickets, I was told the flight was closed and I was not going to be able to board......
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posted by skepticallypleased at 4:07 PM PST - 32 comments
My flat recently had new windows installed that have hinges on the side and at the bottom, allowing them to open inwards either way. I can't figure out how to get them to open sideways. Anyone have any suggestions?
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posted by cillit bang at 2:56 PM PST - 9 comments
my roommate, a 26-year old canadian male, seeks an MFA program that is:
good
focussed on painting
short (2 years max, 1 year is better)
in a cool city at a good school
taught in english.
he would consider any city, but has a special love for
new york, amsterdam, london, or berlin.
thanks!
posted by twistofrhyme at 2:36 PM PST - 1 comments
What are some good programs for backing up photo's to CD / DVD? Specific features requested.
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posted by sprocket87 at 2:03 PM PST - 8 comments
How can I find copies of the policy and documents, current as of the late 1990s, applicable to support and maintenance provided by Veritas?
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posted by jcwagner at 2:01 PM PST - 2 comments
ipodsoftwarefilter: Is there any way for my ipod to automatically update my latest photos?
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posted by carpyful at 1:32 PM PST - 2 comments
I'm looking for a Cheb Mami song which makes use, I think, of bagpipes. It's a very danceable song with a catchy chorus and was/is quite popular - I know I've heard it in NY and Cairo.
posted by anonymous78 at 1:07 PM PST - 3 comments
An exposed pipe runs from floor to ceiling in my bathroom. What can I wrap around this extremely hot pipe so that it remains a source of heat but isn't a threat to bare skin?
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posted by hsoltz at 12:56 PM PST - 27 comments
Which of these 3 espresso machines is most likely to make both my partner and me happy?
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posted by mdion at 11:28 AM PST - 22 comments
Disneyland filter: Just rode through "It's A Small World" over the weekend. Noticed 3 things: (1) Long section with just jet black curtains floor to ceiling, never seen that during several rides and (2) the music there was the basic track, not the same holiday themed tune and (3) where are the scenes of the Middle East? No pyramids, Arabian looking buildings, minarettes and cute singing camels and dolls in ethnic garb? Possible the ride is being worked on but over a major holiday weekend? They just Christmas-fied it all why would it still be under covers? Catchy tune.
posted by Freedomboy at 10:18 AM PST - 5 comments
Making my own suits and shirts. I'd like to learn to create my own clothing (I'm a guy), particulary suits, shirts and sport coats.
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posted by spicynuts at 10:10 AM PST - 12 comments
Work is paying for a Flash Actionscript class. What are the best ones available in or around Boston, Massachusetts USA? I am Straight Outta Newton and work in Allston, so I would like something in those areas, but I am willing to go anywhere in Metro Boston/city if the course is very good.
posted by Mayor Curley at 10:01 AM PST - 2 comments
Should I go on vacation? It's use it or lose it time for my vacation hours at work. None of my friends/family are able or willing to join me on vacation, and I don't know what to do.
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posted by nulledge at 10:00 AM PST - 32 comments
A friend of mine is looking for a poem he thinks is called "White Horses" by the well-known oceanographer Willard Bascom.
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posted by Heminator at 9:45 AM PST - 5 comments
There are plenty of places that offer Spanish courses in DC or Northern Virginia, but I have no basis for narrowing them down beyond the color scheme of their respective web sites. What should I be looking for?
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posted by crabintheocean at 9:00 AM PST - 6 comments
Laptop Screen adapter for desktop PC... I'm looking for a way to hookup a laptop screen from a broken laptop to a desktop computer. Does this exist?
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posted by blue_beetle at 8:50 AM PST - 7 comments
iPod External Speakers Filter: I know this has been covered before (I read past threads) but now that it's the gift-giving season and my in-laws have asked for our list I have some specific questions and requirements.
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posted by Taken Outtacontext at 8:25 AM PST - 6 comments
I've heard my boyfriend mention that he would like a GPS unit several times over the last year, so I am planning on getting him one for the holidays. I don't think he's looked into them in any great detail, and I am boggled by the options.
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posted by kimdog at 7:56 AM PST - 19 comments
ITunes is slowly eating my music library. This is happening gradually, a few dozen songs at a time, but as surely as the humble Colorado River carved the mighty Grand Canyon, so too will the topsoil of my music collection disappear.
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posted by sourwookie at 7:41 AM PST - 17 comments
We've made a last minute decision to head to Florida over Christmas break. We'd like to stay somewhere in the panhandle region since it would be a fairly short drive for us (currently living in Alabama). Any recommendations for a particular beach/city? We'd like a place that's laid back, family oriented, and has nice clean sandy beaches to walk on and pick up shells. None of us cares for night life or shopping, but a good running/bike trail would be a plus.
posted by notcomputersavvy06 at 7:00 AM PST - 11 comments
Where can I purchase rubber bottle stoppers large enough to fit an antique milk bottle?
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posted by Corky at 6:43 AM PST - 11 comments
HaberdasheryFilter: I'll be in Manhattan this afternoon and would like to buy a hat. But I know nothing about Manhattan, and need help finding a place to buy one. I might like a straw hat, or a pork pie hat. Hope me!
posted by eustacescrubb at 6:30 AM PST - 7 comments
Where can I buy a shirt without seams and tags for a boy with sensitive skin? He currently wears his shirts inside out to avoid discomfort.
posted by espertus at 6:13 AM PST - 12 comments
I want to divide my MP3s into Category A, Category B, and Category C. Then I want to build a playlist that will play, say, twenty random As, followed by fifteen random Bs, followed by five random Cs. Is this possible? I am using XP. I do not want to have to put the MP3s into three different directories.
posted by stammer at 2:43 AM PST - 12 comments
November 26
OliveOilAndLemonJuiceFilter: Gallbladder "flushes" or other non-surgical techniques to get rid of accumulated gallstones - quackery? effective? safe? icky? First-hand accounts and opinions sought...
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posted by Asparagirl at 10:41 PM PST - 18 comments
My husband plays saxophone. Should this affect whether we buy a house or a condo? I'm interested in anecdotes from musicians, and also from their neighbors.
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posted by croutonsupafreak at 8:15 PM PST - 26 comments
Any suggestions for cool French-language print media (comics, magazines, etc.) which would be interesting to an enthusiastic 16-year-old American in his third year of studying French in high school?
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posted by mdonley at 6:02 PM PST - 21 comments
I would like to fall asleep listening to waves breaking on a beach. However, IANAH (I am not a hobo) and would prefer listening to a CD than actually sleeping on a beach every night. Is there such thing I could buy (preferably online)?
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posted by lazy robot at 5:06 PM PST - 20 comments
Taking my last motorcycle trip of the season. Anyone have suggestions for a more pleasant riding route from NYC to Baltimore than I-95? I don't mind an extra hour or two; the more rural the better.
posted by dickyvibe at 4:46 PM PST - 8 comments
OK, effective this autumn my local Walgreens (in Texas) no longer stocks the pseudoephedrine Theraflus and generic equivalents. Obviously it has to do with the systemic meth crackdown. How much of a shortage is there really, nationwide?
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posted by hodyoaten at 4:45 PM PST - 18 comments
So the superdrive on my Macbook Pro is having the same problem as a lot of people on Apple's
discussion website - it is spitting out most DVDs. I am outside the 90 day support period so I can't call them to tell me what to do but inside the warranty period, and an Apple Store is too far from me. What can I do about repairs?
posted by raheel at 3:53 PM PST - 6 comments
Anyone know of any places in NYC (pref. midtown) where I can get my dry cleaning back in 24 hours?
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posted by josher71 at 3:23 PM PST - 2 comments
Cephalopod filter: Do squid and cuttlefish have a sense of direction? It's more perplexing than it might first sound...
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posted by 8k at 2:56 PM PST - 8 comments
I have a full-time job at a company that offers a 401k program which I'm currently participating in. I also have some freelance jobs that I'm doing. Is it possible to take all the money I get from my freelance work and put it into my 401k and avoid being taxed on it until I eventually take it out at retirement.
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posted by blim8183 at 1:44 PM PST - 8 comments
one of my tires on my car goes flat every 4-6 months or so. it's a different tire each time. what could possibly be causing this?
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posted by kerning at 12:24 PM PST - 15 comments
LSAT Filter: I'm taking the test next Sat and I could use any pointers or tips about reading comprehension...
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posted by stratastar at 11:54 AM PST - 16 comments
SoftwareFilter: Is there currently a Windows equivalent to Tinderbox (for Mac)? I know they say they're porting it, but I ...want something I can use NOW! I vaguely remember some smaller software company that made something similar a few years ago, but have not been able to locate it. Also, other than iTunes, what software are my fellow MeFites finding good for use with their iPods? (I currently am using TagScanner/ANapod Explorer/iTunes in combination)
posted by polexxia at 11:16 AM PST - 4 comments
Does anybody know of how to give a even, translucent no-slip surface to exsisting objects, similar to the surface of the Zune?
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posted by Orb2069 at 10:58 AM PST - 6 comments
How do I eat crusty bread or other crumbly items like crackers without getting a big crumbly mess all over the table?
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posted by grouse at 10:42 AM PST - 22 comments
Is it possible to fix or replace a door lock on a ten year old aluminium main front door that has now jammed?
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posted by pettins at 10:22 AM PST - 2 comments
My doctor is making me quit Percocet(been on for 3 months) and Celexa(been on for a year) at the same time. I will be weening off the celexa but going cold turkey on the percocet. Shouldnt this be against the geneva convention? What kind of hell am I in for?
posted by ryanissuper at 10:20 AM PST - 21 comments
Recommendations for an intensive, short-term Italian language course in Florence?
posted by walla at 10:14 AM PST - 8 comments
I have a client who wants to acquire a specific toll-free number which is "about to become free". Yeah, yeah, there's
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posted by baylink at 9:40 AM PST - 1 comments
Can you help my friend find the morning newspaper? Question about a binocular/monocular scope and
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posted by homer2k1 at 9:23 AM PST - 9 comments
All the email in my Lycos/Mailcity account was deleted when I left it inactive for too long. I am willing to go to great lengths and spend considerable amounts of money to retrieve it. Can anyone give me suggestions on how to go about this?
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posted by fermion at 8:57 AM PST - 3 comments
I'm trying to compile a list of life-hacks and such that have a particular anti-technology bent to them.
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posted by jtajta at 7:04 AM PST - 18 comments
I would like text I highlight to be put on the clipboard automatically, no need to push Ctrl-c. Is there anything like Firefox's AutoCopy extension but system wide (winXP)?
posted by Mick at 6:55 AM PST - 2 comments
iTunes woe: for apparantly no reason, iTunes stops playing completely when it reaches the end of a song. I have to click on another song to make it start playing again. The previous and next song buttons also causes it to stop playing rather than changing song. I definitely have playlists containing more than one song :) I am running the RTM version of Vista. Anyone else experienced this?
posted by The Carolingian at 4:48 AM PST - 5 comments
What cellphone provider offers the fastest, most reliable internet connection for their PDA phones?
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posted by Afroblanco at 2:28 AM PST - 12 comments
November 25
I'm a young guy (19) enjoying the sex for the first time. Awesome! As far as I can tell, it's just about everything I expected. Or rather, it would be if I could keep it up. . .
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posted by anonymous at 10:54 PM PST - 30 comments
Looking for Depression (and other mental health) support groups in the Chicago area that meet actively and would welcome new members. I'm aware of the Depression meetup group but it seems to be more of a social group while I'm seeking something more therapeutic in nature. Are there any? Information about therapists who might be leading any such groups would also be helpful.
Thanks.
posted by anonymous at 10:54 PM PST - 5 comments
Which is best for the long-term storage of slides: Kodak-style slide carousels, or polypropylene sleeves? In addition to scanning, I want to try to preserve the analog originals for the next generation in my family. But how to do it?
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posted by Kadin2048 at 10:45 PM PST - 7 comments
My girlfriend and I are hosting a holiday/apartment-warming party in a few weeks, and we're not sure how to entertain our guests beyond providing music and drinks. We hope everyone will get along and make conversation pretty easily, but just to be safe, we'd like some ideas on how to keep them occupied. Any suggestions? Thanks.
posted by mgrimm at 9:56 PM PST - 15 comments
What is this documentary?: High flying advertising executive tragically becomes a homeless due to mental illness.
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posted by rocco at 7:29 PM PST - 6 comments
We're looking to buy a new or pre-owned car. We have a pretty good idea of what we want from a car, but not what exact model. So I was looking for suggestions on which one we should get.
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posted by zavulon at 7:11 PM PST - 21 comments
When is a party not a party? When it's not hosted. But how to invite people to such a (non-)event?
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posted by Dreama at 7:07 PM PST - 17 comments
There's this rockstar chinese restaurant in St. Louis, MO (Manchester area) called Hunan and Peking. They had the best crab rangoon I think i've ever had. Any ideas on how they prepare it? I live about 700 miles away or else I would still be visiting to enjoy them.
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posted by arimathea at 6:45 PM PST - 3 comments
I just moved into a new apartment just south of Tokyo. The mold is terrible, I cleaned, dehumidified, ect. I can't move, can't exactly explain the problem. If I simply give up on the mold itself, what can I do for me? Benadril, any holistic ideas, ?? any one else have these mold problems?
P.S. I love you meta filter!
posted by nintendo at 5:54 PM PST - 12 comments
HDTVfilter: Have you had success with over the air signal boosters or amplified antennas?
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posted by wfrgms at 4:45 PM PST - 3 comments
What was the name of the shirts/cards you could buy in the 60's and 70's that had monsters (garish colors, big eyes etc.) riding in tricked out cars? And did anyone do a retro re-issue?
posted by dhacker at 4:44 PM PST - 6 comments
I am so screwed. I committed to run a 5k race Dec 10 and have not adequately trained for it. How should I proceed?
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posted by luser at 4:25 PM PST - 26 comments
I have to set the content of a field using Javascript, but the field's name has a dot in it, making Javascript treat it like a delimiter. Maybe I'm just tired. Help me escape?
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posted by rokusan at 4:22 PM PST - 8 comments
Timer and Control Circuit. I need to measure the rotation of a spindle and the time during which a circuit is thrown open during that rotation. I think I need a clock, a counter and a software interface. Where do I start?
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posted by grahamwell at 4:04 PM PST - 4 comments
Why does executing a SQL query via MFC's CDatabase class always result in an access violation?
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posted by b1tr0t at 3:26 PM PST - 12 comments
I used to be a devoted catholic. I quit the church years ago, but still miss the spirituality. Buddhism should fit me, but I feel like such a poser.
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posted by davar at 3:26 PM PST - 37 comments
How do parrots mimick sounds like b, p, m, v? They don't even have lips.
posted by evariste at 1:55 PM PST - 12 comments
It seems that taillights have evolved rather radically from their humble origins, now featuring LED configurations spanning cars' entire back ends. Why hasn't this kind of innovation been seen with headlights?
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posted by limeonaire at 1:54 PM PST - 15 comments
The guy I sold my car to is getting parking tickets, not paying them, and the notices are coming to me -- and I really need to keep my record clean in order to pass the Bar exam.
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posted by rkent at 12:44 PM PST - 13 comments
Resources/links for planning a 60-person private anniversary party in San Francisco in February? Recommendations for spaces, rentable bars, sound systems, furniture, caterers?
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posted by Señor Pantalones at 12:29 PM PST - 3 comments
Are there any downsides (any potential harm or risks) to signing confidentiality agreements (NDA's)?
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posted by anonymous at 12:22 PM PST - 10 comments
How much would a dentist charge to remove a mostly collapsed wisdom tooth (in San Diego), and how do I go about even finding the proper one?
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posted by Stunt at 11:57 AM PST - 11 comments
I'm making a hundred or so iterations of a word puzzle type for my class and crave contributions.
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posted by argybarg at 11:25 AM PST - 17 comments
I'm about to take a long-awaited trip to Europe, but only recently have I acknowledged to myself that this is in fact winter, and the trip will likely be very different from the last summer I spent abroad. Help me prepare for the cold road, materially, intinerarily, psychically...
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posted by greggish at 10:29 AM PST - 19 comments
Help me find a good book on mother-teen-age daughter relationships for my wife.
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posted by Xurando at 10:14 AM PST - 5 comments
[Klutz Construction Filter] Insulating a daylight basement with the wrong size of insulation, can I safely make it work?
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posted by KneeDeep at 8:37 AM PST - 6 comments
In Lima, Peru for 3 days. Where to buy FABRIC for high-tech outdoor gear? Stuff like Polartec Fleece, Schoeller (Soft-shell), Waterproof (Gore-tex?, etc.), or the like. Brand names in this case are important...but probably only for quality issues.
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posted by wogbat at 8:22 AM PST - 2 comments
How can I use iTunes smart playlists to fill my iPod with a good mix of new, favourite and random albums (
not just songs)?
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posted by chorltonmeateater at 8:02 AM PST - 6 comments
I have to drive from southern Connecticut to New Jersey on Sunday afternoon / evening - timing is flexible, I just have to be there to start a class on Monday. Google is telling me to take 95 to the Garden State Parkway - is that the best route?
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posted by macfly at 7:46 AM PST - 18 comments
I want to make a complaint about a hotel in Venice. Is there such a thing as a government tourist agency, either in Italy or specific to Venice, which inspects hotels and which it would be worth copying in?
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posted by paduasoy at 2:44 AM PST - 10 comments
November 24
My wife and I are taking our first vacation in years, but we have a 1.5 year old now. We're headed to Hawaii next month and I'm wondering what travel in cabs and buses is like with a baby. Are there small carseats we could travel with or should we suck it up and get a rental car ourselves (and risk the rampant break-ins I constantly hear about)?
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posted by mathowie at 9:07 PM PST - 12 comments
I currently have a standard definition TV, Time Warner Digital Cable, and a Series 2 Tivo. I'm considering the move to HDTV. How should I proceed?
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posted by medpt at 7:35 PM PST - 13 comments
I'm looking for some good indie-pop holiday music, preferrably in various artists format.
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posted by mds35 at 5:22 PM PST - 26 comments
I'll be coming back from work in central asia in a couple weeks. Enroute back to the States, I'll be in England for 4 days. What should I do?
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posted by quadrinary at 3:43 PM PST - 11 comments
A British artist names Duncan Wilson (site=down) covered a wall with 4 or 5 layers of post-it type notes, each layer a different color. As they are peeled away, neat shapes form. What are your bright ideas for a DIY version?
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posted by ArcAm at 3:39 PM PST - 9 comments
PokerFilter: I have a weekly, $2 raise limit, about $20/night, dealer chooses the game friendly poker match with some friends. I need to improve my game. Any suggestions? (NOTE: No Texas Hold'em)
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posted by bryak at 2:50 PM PST - 13 comments
I need some Javascript code to cut and paste which will move some text away from the mouse! Can anyone help?
posted by BobsterLobster at 2:35 PM PST - 3 comments
Anyone know where I can order short usb cables? I'll be happy with anything under 1 ft but would prefer about 6 inches. Mainly I'm looking for usb A to mini-5 pin, male to male.
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posted by Cog at 1:47 PM PST - 13 comments
Any fans of Peter Handke here? I tripped over his wikipedia entry, and he seems like someone I would enjoy reading. Where should I start?
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posted by hototogisu at 1:36 PM PST - 8 comments
In a meet-and-greet setting, when talking to someone and someone else comes by and interrupts, what's the gracious way of dealing with it?
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posted by perpetualstroll at 12:00 PM PST - 11 comments
How to make the most of a weekly one hour reading tutoring session with a hyper 6 year old boy?
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posted by footnote at 10:57 AM PST - 28 comments
What constitutes normal water damage/leakage in an old house? Is there a way to convince my otherwise very responsive landlord that my flooded bedroom is not, in fact, normal?
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posted by timory at 9:59 AM PST - 14 comments
Okay, so I'm flying from New York at 6:55pm (EST) on December 30th, and arriving in Seoul at 5:45am (Korea Time) on January 1st. Presumably westward. I've been trying to wrap my head around when exactly I'll see the New Year, but I can't do it.
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posted by borkingchikapa at 9:56 AM PST - 11 comments
Vietnam Travel: We'll arrive in Ho Chi Minh City next week and attend wedding ceremonies in Buon Ma Thuot and Quang Ngai. What to do, where to go, how to behave?
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posted by meijusa at 8:27 AM PST - 8 comments
Will Blu Ray make the modding of a PS3 that much harder?
I seem to remember that it only took a few months after the original PlayStation
and the PS2 came out, for people to figure out the way to mod them and make them play cracked games. Now, I'm far from an expert, but since every PS3 sold actually costs money to Sony it seems to me that once it becomes possible -- say, in the pring -- to mod the PS3 and people start sharing games like there's no tomorrow (the way it happened with the previous consoles) it could very well be a disaster for Sony. As I said I'm not an expert, though.
posted by matteo at 8:02 AM PST - 31 comments
Can anyone recommend a tour group for going to Machu Picchu? We would be looking for an age group of 30 - 60 and somebody who is very versed in the history and culture.
posted by strangej at 5:42 AM PST - 5 comments
Dropped my laptop (IBM Thinkpad T42) from about 3 feet. It seemed ok for a week except that it randomly rebooted from time to time. However now it says it can't even load the operating system. I don't have a recovery disk. I don't have the original XP CD. I can't send this to a repairman because I have very sensitive information stored in files on the desktop. How sunk am I?
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posted by zaebiz at 1:37 AM PST - 19 comments
Why do pens almost always burst forth their precious ink when they get put in your shirt pocket or pant pockets?
posted by Effigy2000 at 1:10 AM PST - 21 comments
November 23
What are the lyrics of the Metric song
Police and the Private about? Drug addiction? Prostitution? Post-9/11 security? I have listened to it 50 times and it's driving me completely nuts; I can't figure it out. The last lines seems to undo the above meanings.
posted by luriete at 10:32 PM PST - 2 comments
Is it possible to just print out the headers (subject, sender, date, etc.) for all the e-mail in a folder in Thunderbird?
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posted by Paragon at 9:41 PM PST - 2 comments
What are some great super-simple flash games -- especially car games, but anything else fun works -- for a 5-year-old to play?
posted by Malad at 7:44 PM PST - 12 comments
So...I'm waiting in line at Publix (a local supermarket), and I happen to notice a note taped to the register which reads, "We are no longer able to offer balloons to children because of a national helium shortage." Is this a real problem? I mean, seriously, a national helium shortage?!?!?
posted by AlliKat75 at 6:34 PM PST - 29 comments
Why do some media outlets refer to the Syrian leader as "Bashar Assad" instead of as "Bashar Al-Assad"?
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posted by mulligan at 6:33 PM PST - 14 comments
GuitarStrings filter: I'm a noob. Forgive me. Why can't I change these acoustic strings? (picture inside)
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posted by Lockeownzj00 at 6:12 PM PST - 20 comments
iTunes 7 playlist help. I have music located on two different HD's on my computer, I imported the first batch of music okay and it added playlists for each album/artist automatically, but not for the second batch of music I imported. How can I have iTunes make another batch of artist/album playlists?
posted by Mijo Bijo at 5:48 PM PST - 6 comments
What alternatives exist for someone with little experience looking for a more interesting job?
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posted by magodesky at 5:18 PM PST - 12 comments
XP: Vanishing Folders -- Sometimes I put a tilde (one of these ~) in front of a folder name to alphabetically move it to the top of a folder list. These folders, I'm now realizing, are vanishing on me. Any idea why? Any idea where to find them?
posted by rumbles at 5:02 PM PST - 14 comments
I ALWAYS sleep on my right side. I can't fall asleep in any other position. Anybody else have this problem? Anyone know what to do to change sleeping position?
posted by EasyLover at 2:19 PM PST - 25 comments
Is there a program (preferably free) that will allow me to log real time speed, time and (possibly) altitude data from my gps on a laptop pc, and save this data as text?
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posted by 445supermag at 1:43 PM PST - 7 comments
I live in the Toronto Ontario area and winter is about to set in but we have this rose bush in our back yard that must have the seasons mixed up because it is blooming.
How can this be - I have heard of ice wine but "ice roses". We have already had a few freezing nights but this bush thinks it is the middle of summer....can somebody clue me in - this is not normal is it? Here is a link to some pics:
http://tinyurl.com/yxxd9h
posted by DonM at 1:12 PM PST - 3 comments
I want to get my dad a Civil War era sword for Christmas, either an original or a reproduction. However, I would prefer to buy locally (Bay Area / San Francisco, CA).
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posted by mto at 12:22 PM PST - 1 comments
I read somewhere that a combination of strenous periods and moderate periods during an exercise session are best, but I can't find the specific information.
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posted by eunoia at 12:10 PM PST - 6 comments
I've read through the other questions on this topic but can't find what I'm looking for: a free or almost free Flash plugin for photo galleries. It's not Slide Show Pro and it's not Simple Viewer. What is it?
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posted by You Should See the Other Guy at 10:48 AM PST - 6 comments
I'm looking for a box/cupboard/whatever that can store all my household electronic bits and bobs (ipods, moblie phones, PDA, digital camera etc) in one place without them, the cables and the accessories getting tangled up. I've thought those junk drawer organisers with lots of different sized compartments might work, but they're not big enough and I'd prefer something stand alone. Something that could accommodate a multi-plug socket and hide all the cables would be even better. Any ideas?
posted by janecr at 10:42 AM PST - 11 comments
Very specific wine question. We're looking for a Chardonnay that has a very creamy, buttery finish. The example is Rombauer at $30 per bottle. What do you know of for way, way less that has this quality?
posted by fixedgear at 9:57 AM PST - 14 comments
I live in a bigger place now, and I'm fond of bean bag chairs. The
Sumo was recommended to me, but I don't remember from where (although I know it wasn't
Penny Arcade). Can I get some recommendations for beanbag chairs, such as what to look for or brands worth examining?
posted by Mozai at 8:37 AM PST - 11 comments
It's my first blog, and today one post is getting a lot of attention on digg. 15,000 hits by 9 AM, more to come. But I'm not making any money. Help!
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posted by kdern at 6:44 AM PST - 42 comments
My girlfriend and I are visiting New York City on New Years Eve and want to have a memorable night. We preferably don't want to spend more than $200 each and would like something suitable for young professionals, not getting too drunk, not too loud (!) and comes with a seat!
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posted by hjd at 2:08 AM PST - 4 comments
Domain Name Purgatory: I cannot change the nameservers on a domain I purchased despite the fact that I'm paying TWO companies for it...
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posted by BigBrownBear at 1:37 AM PST - 14 comments
November 22
What is the piano piece sampled on this Immortal Technique song called Dance with the Devil?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V0k9TvFSHjk&NR
posted by Aghast. at 10:41 PM PST - 1 comments
Is there any software (WinXP) that will take two (or more) audio files and compare them to see if they are similar. I have a ton of mp3 files in a directory and some of them have duplicates with slightly different names. Apart from looking at each file individually and making a note of whether it has a duplicate or not, is there any other way to weed out copies?
posted by sk381 at 9:56 PM PST - 7 comments
I'm trying to buy a Canadian domain name (.ca) and every registrar that I've tried tells me that my Canadian corporation name is not valid.
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posted by clarissajoy at 8:07 PM PST - 13 comments
When I go to a Wal-Mart or a Home Depot in an urban location (aka, lots of black customers) and then I go to suburban locations of these stores, I've notice that in the urban areas, the lines are longer, there are fewer staff to help, the store is generally a bit shabbier, and the employess seem to be less-well trained and held to lower standards regarding how they treat their customers.
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posted by stupidsexyFlanders at 7:50 PM PST - 49 comments
Concerning the first appearance of words: Is there an authoritative source or repository of "new" words? I ask because I want to introduce what I believe is a "new" word but want to be certain it hasn't appeared anywhere else. I did the obvious Googasearch and found nothing.
posted by lometogo at 7:27 PM PST - 13 comments
My friend seeks a job as a web developer in NYC. He's gotten the impression that no one will interview him if he's not already a resident of the Big Apple. Is this accurate?
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posted by Clay201 at 7:07 PM PST - 10 comments
So the doc said I have HSV 1. I have never had, to my knowledge, a cold sore in my life. What does this mean for my dating life now?
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posted by anonymous at 5:53 PM PST - 15 comments
What other podcasts can you recommend? I need to find more distraction for my hour-long commutes; I love podcasts, but I'm not finding enough that are well done and interesting.
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posted by TochterAusElysium at 4:42 PM PST - 32 comments
Ok, I have an HP 4155 iPaq and a WEP-enabled Netgear WGR614v6, but they don't connect. Any other computer can connect to the WiFi, and the PDA can connect to unprotected signals.
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posted by niles at 4:22 PM PST - 9 comments
I'm looking for a CMS for a small, online newspaper. I'm not necessarily looking for the front-end, I'm looking for something that can manage the back-end, or admin of the newspaper.
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posted by Uno at 3:21 PM PST - 9 comments
My partner and I are hilariously bad cooks. What's something easy that we can make tonight or tomorrow morning and bring to his parents' house for Thanksgiving?
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posted by sian at 3:19 PM PST - 34 comments
I'm moving to LA in May. Help me learn the lay of the land before I step foot on Hollywood soil.
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posted by JPowers at 1:51 PM PST - 22 comments
How do I use the program settings from the admin user account across several limited user accounts in WinXP? I don't want to have to "reinstall" iTunes, Reason, Ableton Live, Photoshop, etc. just because I am using a different login in windows, but I want to get away from using the admin account for general use (for security reasons).
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posted by adi at 1:46 PM PST - 7 comments
What ideas/topics related to
management would add interest to an entry-level course, given an audience of older students with very basic study skills (adults with a GED and several years since school) ?
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posted by ejaned8 at 12:55 PM PST - 5 comments
How extensively are professional modeling photos retouched (i.e., those in Vogue and similar publications)? I've heard that this is a common practice, but I'm curious as to how much the photos are altered from the original image. Was this possible before the advent of Photoshop?
posted by zembla3 at 12:33 PM PST - 29 comments
Is there a competent, reliable hardware service company in the L.A. area that can maintain my computers and office equipment?
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posted by SMELLSLIKEFUN at 12:08 PM PST - 1 comments
Should I get glasses? My eyes have been bothering me as of late -- light sensitivity, eyelid flutters -- so I went to an optometrist and got checked out. I am very slightly nearsighted, with a slight astigmatism -- should I drop the cash for glasses?
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posted by buddha9090 at 11:51 AM PST - 13 comments
My current IDE DVD writer is starting to show its age, and I might have a little more money than usual to throw at its replacement (100-150 USD). Is there such a thing as a "premium" optical drive?
This Plextor SATA drive would be nice from a cabling standpoint, but maybe you have a better idea?
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posted by PinkStainlessTail at 10:38 AM PST - 15 comments
I've read somewhere on the internets that listening to jazz or classical music during mealtimes can allay the appetite, but I can't find the study/research paper on the google.
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posted by dropkick at 10:31 AM PST - 3 comments
We have gone from Earthlink to Dreamhost to MediaTemple and we can't find a reliable email host. The website hosting generally is fine, but email downtime is killing our company. MediaTemple has been horrible since we switched to the Grid Server. Maybe we just need an email host. So- who has a good recommendation for a host that has given you worry-free uptime? Any I don't want responses from anyone who has only been with their host a day, a week or a month. Long term please.
posted by Chuck Cheeze at 10:13 AM PST - 23 comments
I started watching
Grey's Anatomy recently, and I can't help noticing a striking similarity between the opening title credits in that show and the opening credits in
The 4400. Does anyone know if the same design/production studio created both of these introductory scenes?
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posted by Aanidaani at 9:47 AM PST - 1 comments
Is there a Mac OSX equivalent to NetMeetings to share a document/desktop over the internet?
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posted by marylynn at 9:45 AM PST - 8 comments
Do you know a good web design company in San Diego for an order management system?
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posted by escher at 9:20 AM PST - 1 comments
Is there a Canadian program similar to Illy USA's "Illy A Casa" where good quality espresso-grind coffee can be automatically delivered to my home every 4-6 weeks?
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posted by elkerette at 9:15 AM PST - 5 comments
OzzyFilter: Black Sabbath's "Iron Man" done as a tango. Heard it on WPKN, I think. It was absolutely brilliant, but my Google foo fails me. Anyone know where I can find it?
posted by ZenMasterThis at 9:12 AM PST - 20 comments
I have a 100MBS Ethernet card on a box and the MTU is 1518 bytes, hence 12144 bits. Maximum packet throughput of the card should be around 8000 packets. But, I have seen packet rates (via perfmeter) of up to 13000. Am I missing something here ?
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posted by plep at 9:07 AM PST - 6 comments
What is the UK equivalent of Kinko's? Is there anywhere like it near Manchester?
posted by samstarling at 9:05 AM PST - 5 comments
Tracking expenses for the first time. Also, how the hell do [insert random opensource financial software] work?
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posted by Memo at 8:52 AM PST - 14 comments
Does anyone know any details about the Wright Brothers' actual brotherly relationship? I'm looking for books, anecdotes, articles, or documentaries you've read/seen that actually address this aspect of the great American story, their personalities, family dynamics, etc.
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posted by np312 at 8:49 AM PST - 5 comments
I recently purchased a car from family member which, while paid off, still has a lien on the title. The original owner never anticipated that they'd ever want to sell the car, and never had the lien removed because the lienholder entity had been purchased and merged and re-purchased several times over.
Now that I have the car, and need to get it registered, I need to track down the entity that actually has the lien on the car and get the lien removed. Any suggestions for tracking them down? Are there registries for this sort of thing? FWIW, the original lienholder was a Saab financing company in New York.
posted by cleetus at 8:27 AM PST - 3 comments
I remember a friend of mine telling me about a short story/novel/novella about a baseball pitcher whose pitched balls disappeared after leaving his hand, only to reappear in a totally different place and kill someone. There's
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posted by reenum at 7:58 AM PST - 9 comments
I am coaching my 11-year-old daughter's junior level, instructional league basketball team. I would like to implement two basic offenses - one for use against a man-to-man (girl-to-girl?) defense and one against a zone defense. Can anyone help me out with a simple, successful offensive play or set to use against each defense?
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posted by SuperSquirrel at 7:33 AM PST - 9 comments
I have extremely soft skin, but laser sharp, straight facial hair. Gross details and an actual question in the
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posted by anonymous at 7:26 AM PST - 14 comments
What do all capital letters in legal documents signify? Many legal documents contain stretches of normal text alternating with stretches that are in all-caps. Is there a legal meaning to it? What would be the ramifications of printing the all-caps portion in normal capitalization - i.e., could that render the document ineffective?
posted by dmd at 7:06 AM PST - 8 comments
Is there a charity that directly funds abortions (and the travel expenses involved for women who have to travel a long way to a clinic) for women who can't afford them? And if not, what are some of the legal issues to consider if starting such a charity?
posted by cilantro at 3:43 AM PST - 8 comments
It's gonna be a rotten Thanksgiving. Nothing tragic's happened, it's just that circumstances have conspired to make it rotten this year. What are some of the things you've done to alleviate or turn around a holiday you know isn't going to be the tiniest bit festive at all?
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posted by furiousthought at 2:18 AM PST - 34 comments
I need to send text messages on a regular basis from an automated system. Is SMS the way to go, or is there a better alternative?
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posted by spaceman_spiff at 1:14 AM PST - 8 comments
November 21
What song samples this line: "Dude, I’ll give you a hundred bucks and I’ll take you out to Benihanas if you slide that 75ft handrail…I’ll give you 600 tries, I’ll be back next week!" which a young Jason Lee says at the beginning of Spike Jonze's "
Video Days?"
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posted by nitsuj at 11:01 PM PST - 4 comments
Have you seen this trend/pattern/graph? The trend I'm looking for
looks like a "checkmark". The x-axis is time. The y-axis can be related to rating/score/likeability/satisfaction (even toss me some goofy ideas).
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posted by tasty at 10:16 PM PST - 5 comments
What feature length films have Rube Goldberg machines in them? Can you think of movies that have scenes with machines/devices that are either rube goldberg machines or rube goldberg-esque?
posted by allthewhile at 9:46 PM PST - 37 comments
One of my greatest joys is dancing to live music. When I go to shows, all I see is hipsters nodding and smoking. Life is too short for this shit — help! (Rock fan, but all genres welcome. Pittsburgh area, but all answers welcome. More inside!)
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posted by nebulawindphone at 9:36 PM PST - 27 comments
How many donor organs (specifically kidneys) are unable to be used for transplants due to damage sustained in transport?
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posted by decathecting at 9:09 PM PST - 10 comments
Will US airlines accept fresh produce -- say, 30 pounds of olives -- inside checked baggage on a domestic, inter-state flight?
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posted by aws17576 at 8:55 PM PST - 6 comments
Private, in-patient mental health facilities in Minnesota? And what's an average day like at one?
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posted by anonymous at 8:55 PM PST - 3 comments
How can I make myself temporarily impotent or at least lessen the odds of getting my wife pregnant?
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posted by anonymous at 8:55 PM PST - 50 comments
Hubby and I are planning a last minute trip to Mexico. We're going to fly into Cancun and don't plan on renting a car since we're on a tight budget. We'd like to find a beach campground that's along the Caribbean Sea where we can stay away from crowds and just relax and maybe even do some shore fishing. Would be great it's within walking distance to a small local restaurant of sorts or even if it's just stalls. Does one exist? For the life of me, I have not been able to find any budget beach camping information online. I guess what makes it more difficult is that we'd like to be able to get there by bus and/or colectivo, if possible and it will be during the holidays! I knew I should have researched before booking but we got a good price and well...it will be winter and we could use the sun! Anyone BTDT? :)
p.s. I'm totally open to suggestions! TIA!!!
posted by Jujee at 8:18 PM PST - 3 comments
Artsy fartsy filter: While thinking about the Medici family, the renaissance and the idea of commissioned works of art, I was wondering if there have ever been works of literature that have been sponsored or commissioned purely for the sake of art.
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posted by snsranch at 8:14 PM PST - 18 comments
A close relative was attacked, beaten and threatened at gunpoint, and the Sheriff and DA are protecting the attacker. How do we use litigation and/or publicity to force accountability?
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posted by univac at 7:38 PM PST - 27 comments
My daughter is doing a science fair project and we need a bunch (like 500) of illuminated 8x8" squares. These can be made out of anything -- paper, plastic, whatever -- but they need to be battery-operated.
We're hoping to spend about $1.00 per square. Any ideas?
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posted by phonepimpster at 7:03 PM PST - 16 comments
Should I buy a bass even though I can't afford one right now? Guitar Center offers no interest for a year, etc. What's the catch?
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posted by GS1977 at 5:19 PM PST - 35 comments
We're under a boil-water advisory. No outbreak, just a lot of grit in the water from landslides in the resevoir. Why is it not safe for me to wash vegetables in untreated water, but it's ok for me to wash my hands?
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posted by Salmonberry at 4:20 PM PST - 10 comments
TissueCultureFilter: Does anyone know the etymology behind calling cell scrapers 'policemen'?
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posted by porpoise at 3:24 PM PST - 5 comments
SQL question: How do I get the record with the most current date for each person's ID? Better explanation inside.
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posted by DakotaPaul at 2:31 PM PST - 14 comments
There's a job I really, really want. I spoke with HR today and I was told that any decisions could be made starting next week. Should I call again next week?
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posted by badger11 at 2:20 PM PST - 8 comments
FamilyEthicsFilter: What duty do I have to my grandfather (or, more generally, to my extended family)?
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posted by anonymous at 1:40 PM PST - 19 comments
The cat's out of the bag: I told an (non-supervisor) acquaintance at work about my (before now) secret blog. What do I need to do to not get fired?
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posted by anonymous at 1:37 PM PST - 19 comments
Computer question: How is it possible for my computer and various p2p/network game apps to communicate with the Internet when it's obvious that all my ports are closed?
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posted by zek at 1:37 PM PST - 7 comments
My mother has been kept asleep and paralyzed for almost 3 weeks now, from a horrible drug reaction. I want some advice on how she can/if she can/when she will recover.
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posted by Kickstart70 at 1:24 PM PST - 26 comments
She's been a good girl all year and asked Santa for a bunny, but she's got too many pets already. Is there a fake rabbit that will do?
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posted by Gucky at 12:57 PM PST - 28 comments
My Secret Santa has a mobile phone that she's continually missing calls/texts on because she leaves it in her bag, and it drives her daft. Is there any sort of small wireless ringer/buzzer/light that will go off when the phone does? Small enough for a keychain, ideally.
posted by bonaldi at 12:45 PM PST - 5 comments
What should I get for a 1 year old girl and a three year old boy for Christmas? They don't live in same house and can't share gifts.
posted by chickaboo at 12:44 PM PST - 17 comments
I have a bunch of APA-style refs in a huge (580+ page) MS Word document. How do I get them all into EndNote?
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posted by Squid Voltaire at 12:25 PM PST - 3 comments
I want to read something by
Thomas Bernhard. I understand that his works are incredibly bleak, but that they lie on a continuum: ranging from blackly humorous to straight-up splenetic. If I am a fan of
Hilary Mantel, which Bernhard book might be good to start with?
posted by everichon at 12:18 PM PST - 11 comments
So I'm pretty sure I just took a second dose of my once daily meds. Don't worry I'll be fine physically. I'm realizing that if my meds bottle had a timer attached to it that reset itself every time is was opened, I wouldn't have to worry about this in the future. Anyone know of any?
posted by JakeLL at 12:16 PM PST - 17 comments
Homer Price or...? Its a story about a group of juvenile inventor sorts who buy a WWII surplus midget sub at an auction and fix it up. Hilarity ensues. Old age besets the reader and he can't remember what book that was -- perhaps you do? I believe it was a collection of such misadventures.
posted by Ogre Lawless at 12:05 PM PST - 11 comments
(Birthday filter)I am not young enough to know everything. -- Oscar Wilde- Today I turn 28, I have been extremely lucky in life (though this year was full of hiccups). Though this past year was a bit trying, I have plenty to be thankful for. I would love for you guys to give me some advice for the upcoming year. What do you wish you had known at 28 that you know now? Some pearls of wisdom would be the best gift I can ask for. Thanks guys!
posted by boyinmiami at 11:59 AM PST - 35 comments
[Gradschooletiquettefilter] I'm currently working on an MS in geology. I'm just into my second year. For a number of reasons, I'm pretty unhappy with my current project, and am considering switching, and would like some advice on how to do so respectfully. There is, of course...
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posted by HighTechUnderpants at 11:48 AM PST - 6 comments
I'm considering subscribing to a local WISP in the city I live in. Unfortunately, the guy's Wi-Fi network is using WEP encryption and I'm more than a little concerned about security. I doubt one customer recommending his small operation migrate to WPA or WPA2 would yield any results. Is there anything I can do to secure my connection?
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posted by Dr.James.Orin.Incandenza at 11:31 AM PST - 4 comments
Is there a significant or important difference, in any professional or disciplinary vocabulary or within any academic discourse, between the words 'efficacy' and 'effectiveness'?
posted by milkman at 11:20 AM PST - 15 comments
[MovieFilter]: Movie from late 80s early 90s that used to air on HBO all the time involving martial arts and the main character's name was Leroy. And as always...
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posted by eleongonzales at 10:56 AM PST - 10 comments
Awhile ago I found a link to an RSS reader called Good News on this site. It was fun while I had it, but thanks to a reformat due to overly gregarious bluescreens, I lost the installer. It's one of those independent open source thingers with an address buried deep on a personal website, if I remember right, and its name is making it impossible to search for. Could anyone help me find it again?
posted by saysthis at 10:38 AM PST - 3 comments
How do I properly prepare Chinese Gunpowder Green Tea? My mom recently received as a gift a box of Chinese Gunpowder Green Tea (
brand pictured here). We'd like to try it but we're both confused about how to prepare it, since we've never been big tea drinkers and until now have been spoiled by the convenience of teabags.
posted by DrSkrud at 10:22 AM PST - 17 comments
Gmail-Hack-Attack-Filter: I installed the Greasemonkey script for Gmail as spelled out
here, and it works just super-awesome, except for one thing...
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posted by allkindsoftime at 9:16 AM PST - 2 comments
For some reason, the first few sips of beer give me sharp pains in my shoulder and elbow joints. First noticed it a few years ago and forgot all about it until last weekend as I only drink red wine and the occassional pint of cider now.
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posted by twistedonion at 8:56 AM PST - 16 comments
Y'know how, in cartoons, when one is knocked out, particularly in a boxing match, there'll be stars floating around your head as you lay there? My grandfather said this was based on a real medical condition where boxers would see 'stars' of light in their field of vision after getting knocked out, and I need to know more about this. Details inside.
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posted by Ash3000 at 8:39 AM PST - 32 comments
Charity Gift: 16-year-old girl wants a silver wristwatch. Price range is about $35. No other information available about the girl; anonymous gift from tree at work. What hip watches meet these criteria?
posted by JDC8 at 8:25 AM PST - 15 comments
I'm looking for a task list manager for a fast food restaurant that would work with a hand-held device such as a Palm.
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posted by einarorn at 8:02 AM PST - 5 comments
I just heard an
NPR story about how history books have changed to reflect the books' editorial biases. For instance, the author cites aged history books changing explanation of the reason for the Mexican-American war. Have any of you MeFites done any (formal or informal) research into this phenomenon? How can I learn more?
posted by parilous at 7:57 AM PST - 15 comments
Javascript / HTML : Let's say I have a page called 'foo.html' that opens a new window using the command window.open('http://ask.metafilter.com','newWindow'). Now let's say I navigate AWAY from my original page 'foo.html' to a page call 'bar.html' still leaving 'newWindow' open. Is there anyway I can get a handle on 'newWindow' from 'bar.html' even though I have navigated away from its opener 'foo.html'? I basically want to be able to change the url of 'newWindow' at anytime from any page on my website. Alternate solutions accepted.
posted by jasondigitized at 7:53 AM PST - 4 comments
Please help me COMPLETELY remove quicktime from my system (at least, that's what I think I need to do)
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posted by quibx at 7:19 AM PST - 5 comments
Is it possible to sort a spreadsheet alphabetically by last letter or by retrograde spelling? Excel, StatView, etc.?
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posted by imposster at 7:11 AM PST - 6 comments
Has anyone taken ice through airport security? It's a solid, of course, but I wonder (idly) what the reaction would be.
posted by amtho at 6:56 AM PST - 11 comments
Firefox plugin: I'm after the name/link of the extension that will add the URL of a pop-up window as an additional header field, when the rest of the 'normal' window architecture/controls have been stripped out.
posted by peacay at 6:45 AM PST - 7 comments
What's the cheapest (but safe) way to ship several heavy boxes from the UK to Canada?
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posted by Marquis at 5:36 AM PST - 7 comments
Is homeopathy good for society? How should it be regulated? Are there any good studies to this effect?
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posted by Arcaz Ino at 4:42 AM PST - 24 comments
CSSFilter: Why won't my border divs fill in IE 7 as they do in Firefox? Why won't my bordered area stretch in IE either?
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posted by cowbellemoo at 2:47 AM PST - 10 comments
I've been asked to look into a predictive dialling system for a small team of outbound telesales agents who're bored of listening to the phone ring for 6 hours a day.
Does anyone around here have any experience of the different systems available; implementation pitfalls, advantages and disadvantages of each?
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posted by whoojemaflip at 2:47 AM PST - 6 comments
Dubai. I'm headed to dubai for work (for about two weeks) in the very near future for work.
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posted by filmgeek at 2:33 AM PST - 13 comments
I tried turning off the welcome screen running Win XP Pro, but somehow managed to switch the default user to Administrator. So in order to get to my normal settings, I have to log out of that, then enter in my normal login name, and only then I'm back to normal. How can I switch it to the normal login (without the welcome screen)?
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posted by zardoz at 1:07 AM PST - 3 comments
November 20
I am a late 20s dude. I have two teenage sisters. What can we do while I am visiting them in Minneapolis?
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posted by samh23 at 11:44 PM PST - 16 comments
A few years back I found an MP3 for a song called "I am a Liverpudlian" by a band from New Zealand or Australia. Then I lost it. What was the band's name?
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posted by DoubtingThomas at 10:34 PM PST - 4 comments
My 66 year old mother is looking for games to entertain herself with on long flights. What small devices might be right for her?
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posted by tkolar at 10:30 PM PST - 19 comments
I am looking for an excellent tailor in either Hoi An or Bankok that would be able to custom tailor a new wardrobe for me via the internet.
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posted by rubyeyo at 9:26 PM PST - 5 comments
I'm thinking about buying a gaming system, but I'm unsure about which one would be a good fit for me. What gaming console should I buy?
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posted by LouMac at 9:12 PM PST - 30 comments
There's a standard cartoon routine, where a woman whose head you can't see puts a pie on the windowsill, "fingers of aroma" waft off the pie and swirl around until they find this particular cartoon character and pull him towards the pie which he then discovers and steals.
I'm pretty sure it's a Looney Tunes character. It was a recurring schtik but I'm pretty sure it was always the same Looney Tunes character. Which one?
posted by mikemonteiro at 8:51 PM PST - 16 comments
In a few days, I'll be interviewing
Jamiel Terry, son of the outspoken evangelical Randall Terry. I don't want it to be simply a rehash of the other interviews from Beliefnet and Washington Post. Any creative questions you think I should ask? Any questions you feel haven't already been answered? Thanks!
posted by premiumpolar at 8:34 PM PST - 14 comments
The unanswerable(?) questions about rates. RE: Web design, development, photography and the works. There is, of course:
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posted by IronLizard at 8:33 PM PST - 7 comments
Help! Gift suggestion for the couple that has everything. Find us a gift so my girlfriend and I don't get disowned.
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posted by wuzandfuzz at 8:20 PM PST - 15 comments
New Zealand song filter: I love the Mutton Birds' haunting "
White Valiant," but I have no idea what it means. Can any Kiwis (or Kiwi-music enthusiasts) tell me what the song is about?
posted by Admiral Haddock at 8:10 PM PST - 8 comments
All of the sudden I can't log in to my sitemeter account. I have no idea why. The login form is correctly filled out, and I don't even get an error message. It just won't let me access my statistics. Any suggestions?
posted by lisaj32 at 7:55 PM PST - 8 comments
How can I stave off allergies to cigarette smoke for four nights? I'm really looking forward to going to my boyfriend's house for Thanksgiving--but his mom is a heavy smoker, and cigarette smoke and I . . . don't get along.
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posted by schroedinger at 7:44 PM PST - 24 comments
The mass consumer whorism that will be going on this Black Friday makes me somewhat ill. On the other hand, I wouldn't mind getting an LCD TV.. any tips?
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posted by pinksoftsoap at 7:39 PM PST - 7 comments
I've searched and searched, but everyone has albums. I'm the one whose been downloading singles off p2p networks for ages. I've never owned an album/cd. Which is why this is slightly hard for me..
Now, some of them have whacky tags, and some of them have whacky filenames.
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posted by Devileyezz at 7:37 PM PST - 7 comments
What are some ways that history or myths have been used to justify events happening in the present (or in the recent past)?
posted by friendlyfire at 7:21 PM PST - 15 comments
What is the name of the pop song from the late 90s whose videoclip starred a toy bear as a record industry executive? As I recall the song had no lyrics. Any information about this song also appreciated.
posted by vizsla at 7:17 PM PST - 5 comments
I have an i-pod, but want a digital recorder so am thinking of an i-river. from what i know, there are many different levels of mic quality in them. does anyone know the detail? i am staying in japan so the models are a little different, and the info isnt easy to come by. remember, i only really want it for recording. thanks...
posted by edtut at 6:59 PM PST - 9 comments
I want to get a tattoo on one of my hands. This will be my first. Know a good place near Binghamton or Poughkeepsie NY, or have other advice?
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posted by tylermoody at 6:54 PM PST - 9 comments
After a last minute sale of my condo, the deal on the house I bought closes on Thursday. I need to arrange for utilities, insurance, and some repairs, and have next-to-no time to do research. If you have a satisfactory provider of any of these things and said provider's services are available to a Torontonian, recommend away! And of course I'll think of you all when I'm doing my happy dance on my rooftop terrace;-)
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posted by orange swan at 5:25 PM PST - 8 comments
I'm totally entranced by
this post in projects about electronics surplus stores. I'm an electrical engineering student in Lexington, Kentucky and over winter break I'll be home in the Washington, DC area. Where can I find a place like that in the general vicinity of those locales? I have friends willing to drive rather far if required.
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posted by phrontist at 3:42 PM PST - 3 comments
How best to extract the Java runtime environment for repackaging with an application?
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posted by ChrisR at 3:42 PM PST - 19 comments
My girlfriend is a very illegal immigrant living in the United States. When we get married, what will the residency process be like?
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posted by anonymous at 3:36 PM PST - 28 comments
How to learn to break a problem down into manageable pieces and analyze a challenge logically and think under pressures?
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posted by cluelessguru at 3:34 PM PST - 12 comments
Hi, I am a junior in college and from my past internship have some money laying around. Ive decided to finally get my head around the investing side of things, I need reccomendations on investing 500 - 1000 bucks.
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posted by radsqd at 3:23 PM PST - 12 comments
Know of an online collaborative bookmarking tool for within a closed set of users ? Of course, there's
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posted by superfurry at 2:17 PM PST - 5 comments
Looking for a Desert Storm-era humor song. The song was about Saddam Hussein, and I remember it from one of the dumb "morning zoo" type radio programs in Cleveland. The lyrics I remember are "He's a middle-east beast/He reads from right to left!/He's a wacky Iraqi."
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posted by ferociouskitty at 2:08 PM PST - 4 comments
Please translate accurately the following English phrase into conversational Spanish: "I only stopped for coffee."
posted by jackypaper at 1:36 PM PST - 18 comments
What are the chances of me being able to use some Google Earth images in a self-published military history book? We're talking small peanuts black & white images, non high-res, of some military locations in Asia. I expect no more than 100-200 book copies in circulation.
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posted by calhound at 1:29 PM PST - 6 comments
I suddenly (3 months ago) have "dark circles" under my eyes, what to do? I thought it may be fall allergies but winter has set in and no change.
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posted by jacobjacobs at 12:20 PM PST - 18 comments
i'm going to northwest england for new years. where's the vegan food! am i going to freeze?
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posted by kendrak at 12:12 PM PST - 14 comments
A story has come to me through the telephone game that is society that has piqued my interest. Does anyone have a source for the following story, which I presume is fictional:
An Irish man dies while travelling in Tibet, and the only piece of literature they have about Ireland and Irish funeral customs is Finnegan's Wake.
posted by Kattullus at 11:45 AM PST - 16 comments
I need a lamp for my Toshiba 44NHM84 DLP. The repair place wants $471.01 for the lamp, this seems a tad high to me. I am, however, having a hard time finding a lamp from a non-Ebay source online. Where should I go for DLP lamp replacements?
posted by geoff. at 11:21 AM PST - 7 comments
We're considering a job-related move to Corpus Christi, Texas, a place we know nothing about. I'd appreciate hearing anything you can tell us about the area.
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posted by LadyBonita at 10:53 AM PST - 14 comments
I'm considering getting a Nintendo Wii and was wondering if any new owners would care to share there experiences.
posted by brevator at 10:14 AM PST - 35 comments
I am writing a children's book (first time). I can't decide whether to use present or past tense. Here's a sample in present tense:
Bobby walks slowly into the water. The waves rush up over his feet, but he is not afraid because the same thing happened last time. He goes a little farther. And a little farther. The water is up to his knees.
and past tense:
Bobby walked slowly into the water. The waves rushed up over his feet, but he was not afraid because the same thing happened last time. He went a little farther. And a little farther. The water was up to his knees.
The present tense seems a little more "active", but past tense has certain story telling quality. Any comments on why I should use one or the other?
posted by allelopath at 9:52 AM PST - 17 comments
Two days ago I got what I thought was the beginning of a cold sore at the corner of my mouth. Today I woke up and my entire face was a puffy mess. What's going on?
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posted by honeydew at 9:26 AM PST - 11 comments
Wikipedia posits the mid- to late-1800s as the time when we first started seeing time travel in literature. Are there older examples? Is there an analog from antiquity -- some similar concept articulated in an ancient culture or mythology? A folk tale?
posted by blueshammer at 9:08 AM PST - 13 comments
CSS/HTML Filter: I'm trying to have a gradient on top, and a gradient on bottom, with white in the middle. I've set the background of the page to white, and the gradient on top works, but anything I can think of to make the bottom gradient show up won't work.
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posted by fvox13 at 8:48 AM PST - 8 comments
How should I handle an unethical former employer who is contacting my employment references for his own purposes?
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posted by kimdog at 7:53 AM PST - 3 comments
Tragic miscommunication leading to sudden $3500+ fee, for person with no savings and a strict day-to-day type budget. Just found out about this and have now finished hyperventilating enough to type. This is not an emergency timewise, but I'd truly be grateful for any advice you can give.
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posted by anonymous at 7:37 AM PST - 81 comments
I'm thinking of getting a Mac Mini... but will it be able to do everything I want it to do?
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posted by reklaw at 5:31 AM PST - 23 comments
I'm running a PhPBB forum. Spammers have found it. Mysterious strangers selling vigorous blue pills popped up from nowhere.
Now I need to build something that will prevent spammers from polluting it. Is there a silver bullet that prevents all spammers from ever posting on PHPBB forums ? (I know, but I'm an eternal optimistic).
Any antispam mods that has been successfullyt tested someone would like to recommend ?
Thanks in adavance.
posted by Baud at 5:19 AM PST - 8 comments
How hard is it, as a (relatively) long-time musician, to pick up new instruments? (more specifically, as a guitarist moving to other areas)
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posted by invitapriore at 3:19 AM PST - 11 comments
California music filter: me and my girlfriend are planning a road trip in California next year. I'm looking for the best songs about California -to play while driving our camper van.
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posted by IZ at 1:17 AM PST - 50 comments
has kenny g written any original compositions? if so, how many? has anyone ever gone to a kenny g show? if so, would you see another?
posted by defmute at 12:56 AM PST - 9 comments
So what are the other common big sales events/times besides Black Friday? Specifically after next March.
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posted by empyrean at 12:23 AM PST - 6 comments
November 19
How do I approach the IRS? They got me - dead to rights - I screwed up a few years back, when rolling over my 401K into a IRA (then into a downpayment for my house). I *thought* my credit union paid taxes on that money when I rolled it over. I made a mistake. Now, that I'm "caught up", and ready to pony up the delinquent taxes, what the best way to ask the IRS to waive the penalties? Say "Pretty, please?" Everyone says one *can* negotiate with the IRS. So how, would one go about doing so? What might one do to make a positive outcome more likely?
posted by derekb at 9:02 PM PST - 9 comments
Just a couple weeks ago, my computer was so cooperative. Now I'm getting freeze-ups at the strangest times. I'm the definition of an End User, but with AskMe's help, I might just get XP tamed!
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posted by EatTheWeak at 8:41 PM PST - 24 comments
Franksgiving was the notorious GOP / DEM legislative dispute over which Thursday in November was to be the official day of giving thanks. It seems unlikely the Mayflower gang had the coveted 4 day weekends in mind.
Why is Thanksgiving always held on a Thursday and who deemed it so?
posted by Fupped Duck at 8:40 PM PST - 4 comments
Should I leave my career and my passion for 10+ years—journalism?
Since I was teen I’ve been passionate about journalism. I’ve studied and worked professionally in at it for more than 12 years, but I fear I’m burning out and lately have considered leaving for a career in design/creative services/Web design/multimedia/teaching/consulting.
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posted by jkl345 at 8:21 PM PST - 7 comments
I just came back from my mom's house, where I watched several episodes of Mythbusters (I live in a cave and dont have cable so when I can I watch it) but any way our favorite mefi Adam Savage, had this really great jacket on and I would love to know more about it. Of course...
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posted by ShawnString at 7:52 PM PST - 6 comments
What did you say to your significant other when you asked for their hand in marriage? Or, on the flip side, what was said to you?
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posted by yellowbkpk at 7:44 PM PST - 50 comments
How do I get Flickr to log me in automatically without also automatically logging me into Yahoo?
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posted by aerotive at 7:19 PM PST - 4 comments
How do I go about cashing or depositing a check made out to my 4 month year old daughter? The check was a gift, I deposited in our bank account, and the dang bank returned it, charged us a fee, because she isn't on the account. What is the easiest way around this?
posted by davidvan at 7:17 PM PST - 17 comments
Where can I learn about the possible consequences of future global warming, sea-level-rise, etc on the climate of the continental US?
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posted by Alterscape at 6:55 PM PST - 5 comments
I'd like to learn some Swedish, could you recommend some Swedish television or movies subtitled in English?
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posted by Tzarius at 6:48 PM PST - 12 comments
I currently work as an ecologist and my job is taking in the direction of conservation planning. I am thinking about taking some courses in this field with some of professional development funding this coming year. Does anyone know of any good short courses in this field?
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posted by buttercup at 6:37 PM PST - 3 comments
OK. We've been in a house in San Diego for a few years. It has a fireplace with some kind of gas jet in it. The gas is controlled by what looks like a big key in the wall next to it. We've never really used this because, well, it's San Diego. Seems a little silly. But this weekend I got to thinking that it might be something interesting to have running while we eat our Thanksgiving sushi.
So ... how in the heck do we use this thing? I can turn on the gas and light it, and we get a "fire." But it's not particularly pleasant or romantic. Is this even the correct usage?? Or are we supposed to put some kind of logs or something in there?
Thanks.
posted by mpemulis at 6:12 PM PST - 20 comments
Canon SD400: When connected to my Win2k PC, the camera doesn't show up as a drive. Should it?
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posted by skwm at 6:02 PM PST - 5 comments
[malaysia filter] I'll probably be in Kuala Lumpur at the end of the month for about 3 days. I'm looking for something fun to do that I might not have done having been there before. There's
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posted by kaydo at 4:59 PM PST - 3 comments
Who is the
original source for the quote "the ship of state is the only ship that leaks from the top"?
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posted by krisjohn at 4:03 PM PST - 5 comments
Weird noise filter: the heater in my new apartment makes this metallic noise every so often. What is it, and can I make it stop?
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posted by azuresunday at 3:55 PM PST - 4 comments
My second-generation iPod nano sometimes seems to lose right-channel sound, on any pair of ear buds, headphones, or speakers; only pushing the jack "up" towards the front restores the right channel, and even then only temporarily. Is this just what these iPods do, or is my particular unit defective?
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posted by cmyers at 3:21 PM PST - 9 comments
Are there lots of librarian jobs in Canada?
Does what university I graduate from really matter when I apply for jobs?
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posted by HotPatatta at 12:53 PM PST - 23 comments
WikiFilter: Help me find a lightweight wiki that
does not use CamelCase linking.
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posted by Harry at 12:06 PM PST - 6 comments
Chemistry and flavour: Do all sugars taste sweet? Are there substances that are sweet tasting that are not sugars/carbohydrates?
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posted by winston at 11:57 AM PST - 12 comments
A new question about ass pain:
I've just finished a week-and-a-half course of anti-biotics after some dental surgery. One of the side effects, I assume because of the eradication of digestive bacteria, is that the amount of shit I've been putting out has tripled. I used to be a twice-a-day man, now it's three times and the volume is huge.
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posted by anonymous at 9:07 AM PST - 13 comments
Last night I got into a discussion with the proprietor of our local pub. For years I have heard from various sources that certain pubs in the united states get their Guinness airlifted in from Ireland (or the U.K.). Now I don't mean specially airlifted, simply that it comes in the cargo hold of an aer lingus flight or some such to maintain the ultimate freshness. One person who told me this is my wife's (born in Dublin) friend who worked for Guinness. Now the proprietor insists this is not true and told me if I can prove it I can drink free Guinness in his pub for the rest of my life. I can not find any evidence of this on the Internet, can anyone provide any evidence for this?
posted by JpMaxMan at 9:04 AM PST - 34 comments
Recently I have discovered the joys of brown rice. Brand recommendations and a place to buy in NYC near PATH?
posted by bastionofsanity at 8:48 AM PST - 7 comments
I'm a twenty-six-year-old fraternal twin, writing on behalf of both of us. Our mother has just revealed to us that the man we know as Dad is not our biological father. And the only person who knew the identity of our biological father...is dead.
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posted by anonymous at 6:57 AM PST - 36 comments
I'm an attorney with several decades of experience. Currently practicing in Oregon, but interested in finding a new position in the San Diego area (I've been a member of the California Bar since 1977). I've found relatively few openings using all of the usual suspects, search engines, legal websites local to San Diego and/or CA. Any suggestions or ideas as to how to find the opportunities that I'm not running across? Have really no local San Diego contacts "to plow". Interested in any substantive legal-related positions, not just attorney. Transactional or litigation.
posted by america4 at 6:53 AM PST - 7 comments
Does "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" mean "I'm so hungry I could eat at much meat as is on a horse's bones (without getting full)" or "I'm so hungry I'd be willing to eat something as (presumably) unappetizing as horse meat"?
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posted by 23skidoo at 6:41 AM PST - 30 comments
Do you "own" a domain name that you register with a site like godaddy? ie, could you sell it in a couple years? If not, how can you buy a domain name. I'm looking for investment purposes.
posted by Maia at 5:32 AM PST - 11 comments
I've got an idea for a web-based product that, when completed, could eventually make me a millionaire. I'm confident it would work, I've got the necessary programming skills and all the steps from beginning to end mapped out in my head. And yet, I'm completely unable to start actually doing something – anything – about it. It's been the same thing over and over again with lesser ideas and small personal projects throughout my life, and I don't know how to break the cycle now that I
REALLY should. Anyone have any ideas?
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posted by lifeless at 4:45 AM PST - 29 comments
My friend disappeared years ago. Now Geraldo and others are sliming her. What's the best way to set the record straight?
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posted by Mutant at 1:14 AM PST - 17 comments
November 18
Car driver making right-hand turn at an intersection in front of cyclist with a lot of pedestrians in the crosswalk. The driver steers to the right, stops, and blocks the entire right-hand lane from left-hand lines to the line of the crosswalk. What should the cyclist do? And why do (some) drivers do this?
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posted by philfromhavelock at 11:34 PM PST - 24 comments
What's the song in the Geico commercial with the caveman in the airport? "Everywhere I go ... "
posted by 5bux at 11:06 PM PST - 9 comments
I'm looking for a short online movie featuring children's book style illustration, descriptive labels floating above every labelable thing throughout (tree, rabbit, grass, knife, etc.), and a rather gruesome storyline about the wages of greed.
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posted by truenorth at 9:52 PM PST - 2 comments
I have an idea for an improvement on a current product. How do I materialize it?
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posted by h2 at 9:27 PM PST - 11 comments
Quicken: If you're unmarried but living together, how should you answer the "are you married question" when setting up Quicken?
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posted by mollymolo at 8:07 PM PST - 5 comments
In the 2002 Winter Olympics, there was a female figure skater or ice dancer with a Celtic/Irish name. Her name had a traditional spelling and the announcers were constantly stumbling over the pronunciation.
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posted by TauLepton at 6:39 PM PST - 18 comments
Quit smoking, need weight management. Can you recommend a nutritionist in San Francisco?
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posted by Dataphage at 6:36 PM PST - 5 comments
"Papers Please" Part II. Readers of
my previous question may be glad to know my gf finally got her visa. My new question is, what's the deal with getting a new passport, now that the visa's already attached to this old ('damaged') passport? As usual, there's
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posted by jeb at 5:55 PM PST - 6 comments
I normally dress preppy but was recently told that it doesn't match my personality which is antisocial. People tell me I act like the person that should have lots of tattoos and dress like the lead singer of a modern rock band, but I dont like that style, any suggestions on stores or styles of dress that will fit my personality? links to pictures etc
posted by antisocialiting at 3:43 PM PST - 31 comments
(Blogfilter) I've had a BlogHarbor blog for ages and want to move all the posts to TypePad. Problem is, BlogHarbor exports an XML file that Typepad can't recognise.
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posted by Sifter at 2:44 PM PST - 2 comments
Is it legal for landlords in the United States and the State of Colorado to pay the utilities for a building and then evenly divide the sum between all of the apartments? Someone told me that there was law against this but I have been unable to locate it. They said that essentially all units must be metered or the rent can be raised to "include utilities" but that they could not pass utilities on without metering apartments so that each pays their share.
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posted by occidental at 2:11 PM PST - 6 comments
In a ranking system, when you have multiple items with similar rankings, how can you give more weight to those with the most votes?
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posted by bjork24 at 12:59 PM PST - 14 comments
I saw a book once on the various types of woods, and included in the book (bound in) were thin samples of each wood so you got to see the wood itself rather than a photo. But I can't recall the name of the book and numerous searches have turned up nothing. FWIW, I saw the book in a bookstore in Berkeley that specializes in architectural/building books. Any ideas of the title and/or source for the book? Thanks.
posted by LeisureGuy at 12:41 PM PST - 13 comments
Where is the best place to store my MP3 collection on my Linux (Debian) PC?
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posted by DZ-015 at 12:27 PM PST - 9 comments
I recently had a terrific first interview for a position at a very nice four-star hotel. I'm scheduled for a follow-up phone interview in a few days during which I will be asked a few "general business questions about my background". What sort of questions should I expect?
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posted by LeeJay at 11:12 AM PST - 10 comments
I'm about to buy my first briefcase, and I'm looking for advice. I don't need to carry a laptop, I just want something that will help me juggle a couple books, my planner, loose sheets of paper, a 3-ring binder, a newspaper, and my purse as I go between home, work and work-related appointments. It should be easy to carry, professional looking, good at organizing these things, and maybe it can replace my purse during the work day. What are the best features of awesome briefcases? What should I be wary of?
posted by croutonsupafreak at 11:11 AM PST - 7 comments
I currently live in Utah, and my mother is sending me my great-grandmother's jewelry for me to sell as a way to help subsidize my move to California. I've sold contemporary jewelry in pawn shops before, but I think that with these pieces being from the 20s, I should be able to get more than "weight of gold"....what is the best way to go about selling these?
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posted by polexxia at 10:05 AM PST - 7 comments
I'm going to Japan next week. I've already reviewed the general "what should I do?" threads, and those have been great, but I have some specific requests and questions.
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posted by brett at 10:00 AM PST - 20 comments
A friend of mine is opening a cafe with internet access and has asked for my help setting up the computers. What needs to be done?
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posted by gfrobe at 9:50 AM PST - 24 comments
I've been hyped by all these threads about safety razor and decided that I was gonna stop buying cheap disposable razor and use one of those instead.
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posted by PowerCat at 9:31 AM PST - 15 comments
I recently purchased a 23" Apple Cinema Display for use with my 12" Powerbook G4. It's great. It's a boon to productivity.
However, sometimes when I plug or unplug all of the monitor cords to my laptop, the system becomes unresponsive. This is Immensely Frustrating. The laptop's screen goes black and does not respond. (The keyboard still works — I can get the Caps Lock light to turn on and off.) Why does it do this? What am I doing wrong.
What's the correct way to be moving to and from this display? The manual is no help, nor is Apple's web site (surprise, surprise).
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posted by jdroth at 9:25 AM PST - 23 comments
Name That Book: vague recollection of reading a book in (?) sixth grade or so, in the "Young Adult" category, circa 1976-78. The only detail that I can recall is that there were buttons - of the type that are used on coats - and that at least one of the buttons came to life. I believe the button was in the shape of a person or character. Any ideas?
posted by davidmsc at 9:25 AM PST - 7 comments
I've lost 50 pounds and need to keep it off. I'm also by nature a "grazer" (wanting to eat all the time), which is how I gained all the weight, but calorie restriction just isn't working any more. There's
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posted by jspierre at 8:25 AM PST - 25 comments
VoIP over EVDO. If you've tried it (especially on Sprint's Rev A EVDO), how do you like it? I'd be using Skype, using it rarely, and only using it during calls -- not leaving it
idling and using bandwidth. (With my current Sprint phone-as-modem setup on 1xRTT, I average 400-600ms pings -- i.e., too much latency for VoIP even if I had enough bandwidth. But on Sprint's
now active EVDO Rev A, they claim latency of 100-150ms and upstream averaging 300-400k.) Yes, I know EVDO is not in the TOS. And I connect primarily from NYC in strong-signal areas.
posted by allterrainbrain at 8:15 AM PST - 4 comments
Animated gif source -- guy tosses gun in the air and catches it in pants; shoots ninjas. Know where it's from?
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posted by dreamsign at 7:58 AM PST - 6 comments
About twenty years ago I borrowed a book from a local library.I cannot remember either the exact title or author and the library do not have a record of my borrowings.It was a newly published large/thick coffee table hardback book filled with rather kitsch and brightly coloured religious pictures created by the author.As far as I can recall she was a Eastern European Catholic nun/sister whose name was used in the title.As in 'The Thoughts of Sister X'.It would make an old man very happy if he could track down this obscure volume.
posted by Dr.Pill at 7:24 AM PST - 11 comments
Help with MS Access needed please - I'm told it should be a fairly simple query to conduct, but I don't think I'm upto the task solo. Can the hive mind help?
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posted by dance at 7:03 AM PST - 12 comments
Where do I find clothes online that are similar to what Muhammad Yunus wore on The Daily Show yesterday?
posted by Jairus at 3:41 AM PST - 6 comments
Is there a way to exclude a search term at youtube?
posted by wsg at 1:38 AM PST - 2 comments
What is a typical craniosacral therapy session like? Please share your first-person experiences. Also, any recommendations for a practitioner in Nashville?
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posted by peppermint22 at 12:24 AM PST - 16 comments
I have a cat, a camera, and decent photoshop skills. Help me come up with clever things to do that fit into the meme about the cats doing things that is all over the internet.
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posted by andoatnp at 12:20 AM PST - 16 comments
November 17
So your best friend is toxic and finally you decide you need to get her out of your life. How do you say goodbye?
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posted by barrakuda at 9:59 PM PST - 35 comments
Anyone know who does the theme song on this season's (season 4) The Wire? Damn it's good.
posted by xmutex at 9:45 PM PST - 8 comments
What are some good ideas of DIY gifts I can make and give to family and close friends for Christmas? I'm a poor college student, which means it has to be very cheap, but meaningful.
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posted by pontouf at 9:38 PM PST - 17 comments
I'm finding myself liking punkish/gothic/emo type clothes (I never have before), such as Criminal Damage's "Hook Trench" and "Military Jacket" coats. Is this acceptable for wearing-around clothes, or just too "weird" for most people? I'd like input on this, since it's all rather new to me.
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posted by Phyltre at 9:32 PM PST - 35 comments
We've adopted a stray kitten. I took her to the vet 2 weeks ago and yep, she's pregnant. I'm actually quite excited! I couldn't find a ask-mefi thread on pregnant cats, so I thought I'd ask for advice.
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posted by killThisKid at 9:15 PM PST - 16 comments
Calling all guitar geeks: I've got an x0 birthday coming up and with that I've got a hankering to get into music, and guitar seems like something I can geek into...
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posted by Heywood Mogroot at 8:25 PM PST - 9 comments
With Firefox 2.0 (did not happen on 1.5.) when I return to the previous page via the back button, I am always sent to the top of the previous page regardless of how far I had scrolled down prior to jumping to the next page. Can I set it to go back to the spot I had scrolled to and not to the top or am I stuck? (My current workaround is to use the add on script that creates a duplicate tab)
posted by JohnnyGunn at 7:22 PM PST - 8 comments
Anybody know a good camping / backpacking spot in California that's not snowed under yet and is a decent drive from San Francisco (< 8 hours, not involving snow chains)?
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posted by salvia at 7:10 PM PST - 15 comments
How can I keep my laptop well-maintained when I DJ in smokey clubs? I DJ and play live music w/ my laptop in clubs, and usually there's a lot of smoke. What kind of preventetive measures and regular maintenance can I do to keep the smoke from really jankin' my lappy up?
posted by itchi23 at 7:05 PM PST - 7 comments
I'm about to buy a new pair of eyeglasses. For my prescription I want high index progressive lenses. I want the high index so the lenses will be as thin as possible. I keep hearing that Zeiss lenses are better than other brands and would like to know if this is true before I spend my money. Costco does not sell Zeiss. Is whatever Coscto sells as good optically?
posted by dclawyer at 7:01 PM PST - 8 comments
Hi everyone. My first question even though I've been reading for quite awhile. My wife is looking into Lasik in the Chicago or the Chicago suburbs. She is nearsighted with stigmatisms. She heard a commercial on our NPR for a Michigan Ave. laser clinic and called. They told her it would be $2,500-3,000 per eye. Her vision is precious to me and I certainly don't want to go to a cheap place but that seems insanely expensive. We're looking for recomendations of good doctors in the chicago area and information about whether this price is as high as it sounds to me. My feeling is we're paying for a posh Michigan Ave. location not for great doctors and service. Thanks everyone.
posted by elkton at 7:00 PM PST - 10 comments
Help me be Santa Claus! I'm playing Santa for my small town's Christmas parade, and pictures etc with kids after. I'd like some tips on things I haven't yet thought of or been told (particularly related to interacting with the kids). (A Google search didn't get me much.) Tips from your experiences and pointers to relevant websites both welcomed. Thanks!
posted by attercoppe at 6:37 PM PST - 7 comments
Does anyone know what song that is a remix of either the Mike Jones song "Know What I'm Saying" or has a sample of the hook in the song. It's kind of a clubby / workout type of song.
posted by ehamilt0n at 5:10 PM PST - 2 comments
Will i need to remove and replace my soundcard for windows to recognise it? Sound card driver is installed but the hardware itself isnt recognised.
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posted by freddymetz at 4:39 PM PST - 8 comments
My mom just quit her job because of nepotism. She doesn't have a degree, so what kind of places should she shop her resumé around to?
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posted by fujiko at 3:25 PM PST - 9 comments
Recommendations please for a brazilian/ hollywood wax (all off, no landing strip) for a bloke, in London.
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posted by goo at 3:11 PM PST - 5 comments
My company produces monthly invoices which are badly designed and over complicated. Our customers are confused, and it's generating large amounts of calls into our call center with questions about what's on the invoice.
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posted by girlgeeknz at 2:20 PM PST - 12 comments
Over the past few months I've been waking up several times during the night with an extremely turgid
painful erection that won't go away unless I stand up and walk around for a bit, or raise my legs or squeeze my thigh muscles. When this happens, I don't feel sexually aroused and my penis doesn't feel responsive in any way - it seems to be purely a blood-pressure thing of some sort.
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posted by anonymous at 2:03 PM PST - 20 comments
Why do toilets in private homes generally have a tank, whereas in most commercial/public/dormitory/stadium/etc. restrooms they do not have a tank?
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posted by wondercow at 12:27 PM PST - 17 comments
Does anybody know about the Broadcast Training Network? Is it a reliable school for broadcasting? Does its system work? Is it a good school? Or are they quacks looking for a quick buck?
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posted by ashbury at 12:21 PM PST - 2 comments
Cheap (<$120, ideally much less) hotel in Downtown Seattle and in San Jose. Must have internet access. Cheapo car rental in San Jose - and places to look to live?
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posted by lalochezia at 12:20 PM PST - 9 comments
I'm doing a code review and I'm keeping track of my findngs on an Excel spreadsheet. I need to generate reports that show vital details about the source code file being reviewed. Unfortunatley, as far as I can tell, MS Word 2003 generates one Word doc that has all oft he merged content in one file. How do I get it to create separate documents?
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posted by apark at 12:16 PM PST - 8 comments
Help! Time-sensitive: My boss's boss, when editing, sees transparent placeholders inside his powerpoint everywhere there is an image (Images do show up, though, in actual slideshow - so they're there). Changing zoom didn't fix it.
Everyhting shows up ok on my computer. My Google-fu is failing me, and he's counting on me - got a quick fix?
posted by parma at 12:06 PM PST - 12 comments
Can anyone recommend a printer (or list of printers) to do a smallish run of a self-published book. I'm looking to take the next step from Lulu.
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posted by fcain at 11:49 AM PST - 7 comments
Good NYC barber? Not looking to pay salon prices. Bonus for old-school atmosphere and straight razor cut (no electric buzz cut, please).
posted by timnyc at 11:16 AM PST - 18 comments
I'm planning a sordid little affair in San Francisco and would like to find a nice hotel at which to play. Customarily for such things the event is overnight, but not this one and therefore check-in time is a major constraint.
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posted by jet_silver at 10:55 AM PST - 10 comments
I am looking for the original retail prices of the earliest Sony, JVC, and Panasonic camcorders, specifically ones available in or before 1986.
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posted by blapst at 10:55 AM PST - 2 comments
Can anyone recommend a specialist in Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) in West Los Angeles / Santa Monica?
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posted by tabulem at 10:51 AM PST - 3 comments
If I purchase something, but it violates a patent, does liability transfer to me? Do I have to cease use of something I purchased because its original creator didn't manage the IP correctly? Might I, in fact, need to pay damages or sacrifice profits due to their tainted acquisition path? What law is specifically involved here?
posted by effugas at 10:28 AM PST - 7 comments
What are some good fiction or SF books that plunge the reader within a severe economic collapse or Malthusian catastrophe in the U.S. or elsewhere in the world?
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