Piano Drill Books. Not very sexy, though always a highly practical tool for learning an instrument. This time its piano -- what do you have laying around? (similar: here, here, here) [more inside]
posted by Ogre Lawless at 11:21 PM PST - 9 comments

I've been living in Boston for about 2 years now and the only really good place I've found is the South Street Diner, but even that is really small and the wait is long.
posted by vodkadin at 11:19 PM PST - 13 comments

I'm having a lot of trouble finding a logical solution to a Sudoku problem. [more inside]
posted by obiwanwasabi at 9:54 PM PST - 13 comments

Color in the Linux command line. My slackware 10 system uses contextual color for directory browsing, my RedHat 9 system uses it for vi. Both uses of color make life easier for me, but the difference between the two systems does not. Is there an easy way I can get both computers to use these colors? [more inside]
posted by caution live frogs at 9:22 PM PST - 15 comments

I am going to New Orleans in October. Can anyone recommend good places to stay and things to do?
posted by mystic cheezewhiz at 9:19 PM PST - 19 comments

I'm in a band, and we practice in our drummer's basement. He has a next-door neighbor who can't stand our noise. Do we soundproof? Do we relocate? [more inside]
posted by cortex at 9:11 PM PST - 19 comments

I've recently broken the cheapass earbuds I use at work to listen to internet radio and am trying to figure out what cheapass replacement I should go look for. [more inside]
posted by Karmakaze at 7:52 PM PST - 14 comments

Basically, I am looking for the exact opposite of a Speak 'n Spell. A durable, portable device that allows the user to key in text, and have it played as speech. [more inside]
posted by Lokheed at 7:17 PM PST - 8 comments

I am looking for an on-line resource that lists atrocities committed against Jews, preferably going all the way back to Biblical times. [more inside]
posted by uncanny hengeman at 7:02 PM PST - 6 comments

Just where is the best place to see jazz in Chicago? My Australian father-in-law is coming for a visit to the US for the first time and is a huge jazz fan. My husband and I will be taking him to Chicago. I have never been there myself, and am looking for some suggestions. [more inside]
posted by cyniczny at 6:56 PM PST - 13 comments

What are your favorite songs featuring steel guitar (lap/pedal steel)? [more inside]
posted by rxrfrx at 6:19 PM PST - 28 comments

Has anybody come across an iPod scratch-remover/iPod cleaner worth recommending? I've got a 4G that's starting to look a little sad and would appreciate any input. Thanks.
posted by mathis23 at 6:05 PM PST - 11 comments

Are there any natural languages that allow pronouns to appear in sentential position? [more inside]
posted by painquale at 5:51 PM PST - 10 comments

My boss has a desktop running Windows 2000, attached to it is a non-network hp inkjet. Also on boss's desk sits a g4 powerbook with a wireless connection to the school. [more inside]
posted by craniac at 5:24 PM PST - 4 comments

HowdoImakemyspacebarstopstickingonmyPowerBookG4?Help!
posted by adrober at 5:14 PM PST - 4 comments

InternationalCarRentalFilter In May, the girlfriend and I will be going to the Domincan Republic, flying into Santiago, DR courtesy of cheap JetBlue tickets. We plan to rent a car (she is Dominican/Puerto Rican and speaks Spanish fluently) so we wanted to rent a car to see all the country that we could (we shy away from tourist places). Its the first time shes been there so its sort of a time when she really wants to see her country. I've never rented a car internationally before. How can I keep this as cheap as possible? [more inside]
posted by jare2003 at 5:12 PM PST - 3 comments

Which way should you store your drinking glasses in a cupboard? Should they be stored right side up so the lip isn't contaminated by the surface? Or, should they be stored up side down to prevent dust from getting into the cup?
posted by quadog at 5:04 PM PST - 26 comments

I purchased a 160GB external LaCie USB 2.0 drive last month from CompUSA, and today it quit working. I have an iMac G5 running OS X 10.3.8, which told me the drive could not be recognized, and whenever I turn on the drive, it gives me a pulsating screeching sound as it tries to access itself. I called LaCie, who says its a hard drisk mechanism failure (read: "our shit crashed and lost your data") and will repair the drive, but everything on it is lost unless I recover it beforehand somehow. DriveSavers is going to cost me some $2,000 or so which is outrageous, considering I'm a college student, and the drive was investment enough itself. It has some 40GB of music, and almost 100GB of video -- I'm looking for a service that can recover my data cheaply, and without voiding LaCie's warranty would be a plus. Does anyone know of any alternate solutions, have you heard of this happening to someone else or has it happened to you? WTF?
posted by jruckman at 4:56 PM PST - 11 comments

If I register my interest in a local contestant search at the Jeopardy website, what are my odds of getting contacted for an interview? [more inside]
posted by greatgefilte at 4:53 PM PST - 13 comments

What are a few of the top 19" LCD monitors in terms of picture quality? My cat destroyed my CRT. [more inside]
posted by Justinian at 4:51 PM PST - 13 comments

Domain mapping to a TypePad blog. For the past 10 days, I have desperately been trying to map a domain name to my TypePad blog. Every solution offered to me by either TypePad or my registrar seems to undo something else. I am trying to: have the domain mapped seamlessly (masked, I believe it's called), but also for the Permalinks (unique urls) to work. I am in over my head! [more inside]
posted by fionab at 4:33 PM PST - 10 comments

The book was probably published in the 1970s or 1980s, with green on the cover, black-and-white photographs throughout, and talked about the death of a bird. I vaguely recall a photo or two of the bird being buried in a shoebox. What is the name of this book, and who is the writer/photographer?
posted by itchie at 4:32 PM PST - 10 comments

I'm thinking about riding my bicycle from San Francisco to New York City next summer. Has anyone here done it? What should I know? What routes do you recommend? On which highways and interstates are bicycles allowed? What special things should I see? How do I build a solar-powered charger for a cell phone? I'd spend this year planning, training, and saving money, so I have some time to prepare.
posted by fandango_matt at 4:19 PM PST - 13 comments

I'm looking for some examples of popular movies that cast technology, specifically networking technology, in a good (or at the very least a non-paranoid) light. [more inside]
posted by thewittyname at 3:00 PM PST - 29 comments

Internet Explorer has been on thin ice for a while, and recently it crashed through. I can't even launch the damn program. I've installed Firefox and several delicious extensions, but my knowledge is limited in this whole area. How do I get rid of the old plague? [more inside]
posted by lazaruslong at 2:46 PM PST - 14 comments

How can I make salads more palatable? And any recommendations for healthy food with strong flavors? [more inside]
posted by WCityMike at 2:24 PM PST - 56 comments

I have a pretty fancypants guitar that I'm trying to sell. Should I try to sell it on eBay, or go to a local guitar store? [more inside]
posted by cmonkey at 2:15 PM PST - 17 comments

I recorded a solo album, the first recording I've done since the dissolution of my old band after 8 1/2 years. It's a typical breakup album, in the sense that most of the songs are in some way connected to the relationship I had with my ex-girlfriend, the breakup, or my life since. Should I put a dedication in it for her? [more inside]
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 2:11 PM PST - 20 comments

What are the wooden tunnels you see on the mountains along I-80 (on the right hand side) as you go from Truckee to Reno ? They are too small to enclose railway lines, and are not continuous. They also appear to be a little run-down, and are probably not used these days. [more inside]
posted by zergot at 2:06 PM PST - 8 comments

I have several rare/autographed books that I'm interested in selling due to financial issues. I don't want to be ripped off. Help! [more inside]
posted by u.n. owen at 1:45 PM PST - 12 comments

I love barbecue. Wait, that's not a question. Um. What's your favorite barbecue restaurant? I've flown here and there and I've eaten at various places, but I think I need to take my BBQ to the next level. I would even be willing to schedule a trip around a really good BBQ joint, so don't worry about where I am, just let me know what your favorites are. Suggestions?
posted by taumeson at 1:35 PM PST - 70 comments

How accessible should the archives of one's blog be? In terms of privacy and security, are there certain things that should not be able to be Googled? [more inside]
posted by themadjuggler at 1:33 PM PST - 11 comments

Hi. Is there a sweet spot time period for buying airline tickets? A friend is flying from Illinois to North Carolina in the next year, and was wondering if anyone has mastered the best interval in which to buy tickets (several months out, 3 weeks out, etc.). Thanks.
posted by Zosia Blue at 1:16 PM PST - 13 comments

What's up with the noise in speakers when a Blackberry or GSM/GPRS cell phone is nearby? [more inside]
posted by sublivious at 1:09 PM PST - 8 comments

Anybody know the name of the $49 helicopter place south of the hoover dam on the 93? When you leave Las Vegas going south, there is a hotel and casino off to the left after you pass through the hoover dam. There is a big sign that says $49 helicopter flights. Either that hotel has helicopter tours, or their neighbor is a helicopter place. Anybody know what it's called? (The hotel or the tour place)
posted by gummo at 12:51 PM PST - 4 comments

What is the best modern day Rubik's Cube type of toy/game/puzzle? [more inside]
posted by gluechunk at 12:46 PM PST - 4 comments

I can't get one of my computers to communicate on the network...and I feel as if I've tried everything [more inside]
posted by Hands of Manos at 12:43 PM PST - 21 comments

I was looking at mathowie's weblog: a.wholelottanothing.org, and he talked about the "theme" of the baby shower they just had - "bring your absolute favorite book you owned as a child". What was yours? [more inside]
posted by slactoid at 12:43 PM PST - 67 comments

I am getting into running, and would like to start planning routes for my runs. [more inside]
posted by benjh at 11:47 AM PST - 15 comments

This guy I work with told me that if one were to put steel wool inside a microwave and turn it on, it would cause a large explosion. Normally I would call his bluff, but the dude was in Nam and has an extensive understanding of improvised explosives. I'm tempted to drive out into the middle of nowhere (one of the perks of living in the West) with a long extension cord and a generator (or car engine adaptor) and giving it a shot. My question is, have I been had? Is this guy telling me the truth? [more inside]
posted by punkbitch at 11:42 AM PST - 16 comments

I've been unemployed for a few months, and have been actively looking for work, with no luck. All I have to go on are classified ads and limited online resources. I have two sneaking suspicions: 1) there are lots of jobs that don't show up in those venues, so how do I find them? and 2) HR departments are generally an impediment to getting a foot in the door, so how do I get past them? [more inside]
posted by yesster at 10:46 AM PST - 20 comments

I got my iPod wet. Am I screwed? [more inside]
posted by Hat Maui at 10:18 AM PST - 23 comments

Apologies for what is undoubtedly a topic that has been covered before, but I can't seem to find a relevant thread. Making the PC to Apple switch. Right now I have a Dell PC from '98, which is creaky and slowly failing and therefore gets only minimal usage. I'm having trouble figuring out how much computer I need. I'm not looking for a minimalist machine -- part of the reason that I'm willing to take the plunge is so that I can expand my home usage pretty significantly. [more inside]
posted by desuetude at 9:26 AM PST - 23 comments

Hopefully fairly simple question - I seem to remember coming across a bookmarklet once which would turn a webpage into links to wikipedia entries. So basically any subject/object on the page that had a wiki entry would be hyperlinked to that entry. Now I can't find the thing. Anyone know where it might be? Thanks
posted by juniorbonner at 9:08 AM PST - 2 comments

What font was used for the Silver Age Fantastic Four cover? [more inside]
posted by COBRA! at 7:51 AM PST - 5 comments

My cat died. Quite suddenly. Web searches don't show up anything which matches the symptoms or suddenness. I'd like some idea of what caused it, especially if it might be contagious (as there are two more cats to worry about). [more inside]
posted by handee at 6:49 AM PST - 18 comments

I was accepted into an art program and now I'm trying to apply for financial aid. Problem is, I've never done this before, and I need to include a "statement of need and intent" with my portfolio. I'm pretty solid on what a statement of intent is (what I hope to get out of the program, etc.) but I have no idea how to approach a statement of need - exactly how do you politely phrase "I need help paying for school because I'm broke?" [more inside]
posted by annathea at 5:18 AM PST - 6 comments

I've found these fun liittle toys for Nokia S60 mobile phones: http://ngage.dcemu.co.uk/yewnes.shtml http://ngage.dcemu.co.uk/vnes.shtml http://ngage.dcemu.co.uk/symbnes.shtml [more inside]
posted by gaby at 4:04 AM PST - 3 comments

What is the difference between "attention deficiency disorder" and "attention deficiency syndrome" and how are they related? It seems as if they are interchangeable, but I don't want to make the mistake of referring to either one if they are not. Please help.
posted by timyang at 3:49 AM PST - 3 comments

About three weeks ago I had a nasty cold. Headache, congestion, nose running 24-7. Since then, I wake up every morning to blow my nose out, thick, green, blood speckled mucus having accumulated there. This morning I blew my nose and afterwards a fresh stream of blood poured out. I've never had a nosebleed in my life nor have I ever stuffed any junk up there. Does this warrant a visit to the doctor? ps: I'm not a hypochondriac, it's just that I've never been sick.
posted by jsavimbi at 3:11 AM PST - 23 comments

I'm new to the consulting world AND my mind has erased anything practical it might have learned in college accounting courses. My client is really slow to pay me, and I want to start charging them interest for overdue balances. My google-foo is failing, I can't seem to find any bookkeeping tutorials that tell me how to calculate this (daily? weekly? how much?), or even how to format/word it on my invoices. Can anyone either tell me how to do this, or direct me to an appropriate web resource?
posted by Kololo at 1:59 AM PST - 6 comments

I'm setting up my Mac OS X Mail for the first time and while I've figured out how to check my AOL mail through it, I can't figure out the logistics of how to use it to view my College E-mail address. How do I go about finding all this "Incoming Mail Server" and "Outgoing Mail Server" stuff out that I need to set up a mailbox in Mail? More inside. [more inside]
posted by StopMakingSense at 1:56 AM PST - 10 comments

Boogie to the boogie say up jump the boogie to the bang bang boogie! What songs use this lyric (or some clear variation of it?) I'm pretty sure it originates from Sugarhill Gang's 'Rapper's Delight'. At the very least this song popularized it. And it appears in, for example, Kid Rock's 'Bawitdaba', Will Smith's 'Freakin it', and 311's 'Welcome' So what other songs make some use of this classic hip-hop lyric??? [more inside]
posted by John Kenneth Fisher at 1:23 AM PST - 14 comments

My parents want to convert from landline to cellphones. They are 84 and 76 years old, and their top priority when choosing a phone are buttons that are big enough for them and a display that is large enough to see (large print screens?). Other features are not important to them. What cellphones should they get?
posted by neuroshred at 7:33 PM PST - 19 comments

How, and where, does a twenty-something guy find a rich sugar momma? [more inside]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 7:28 PM PST - 39 comments

A few year ago I had to pay AMT on some ISO stock. Since I've sold it for far less than the amount of AMT tax that I paid in, I've got a large AMT tax credit hanging out there. Are there any strategies that anyone can suggest to get some of this money back? [more inside]
posted by wflanagan at 7:09 PM PST - 6 comments

Why, when driving through a tunnel, does my FM radio receive noise, and not silence, when it loses the signal? [more inside]
posted by Mwongozi at 6:27 PM PST - 17 comments

I'm trying to find out about a conviction for assault. The case was in the 1980s in a UK magistrates court. Would I be able to get access to the records? Would it show up on a criminal record check? The local newspaper doesn't look like a good bet. Are there other ways I could check? Thanks.
posted by Flitcraft at 4:33 PM PST - 2 comments

A couple of days ago, I noticed something very odd in my bathroom - something seemed to be growing out of the wall. It looks kind of like a plant sprout than anything else I can think of, but it doesn't really behave like one - for one, it shriveled up after about two days. [more inside]
posted by DoomGerbil at 4:22 PM PST - 6 comments

Why do incandescent light bulbs make my pale yellow walls look completely white? [more inside]
posted by ParisParamus at 4:16 PM PST - 23 comments

I am a fan of radio music documentaries, like the BBC's 6 Music Plays it Again or The Edge's The Ongoing History of New Music. Is there any place online where I can listen to such things? Some sort of archive is preferred so I can listen at the odd hours I keep rather than tuning in at a certain time. [more inside]
posted by synecdoche at 4:05 PM PST - 4 comments

The Library of Congress uses the MrSID image compression format for many maps and other items available online. How can I get the full-resolution files, in whole, onto my mac so that I can edit/print them from photoshop? [more inside]
posted by luriete at 1:20 PM PST - 7 comments

If you had to organize your life into categories and subcategories, what would they be? (I'm looking for the more general, applies-to-everyone sort of categories, like Transportation [-motorcycle -van] or Recreation [-music -canoeing], etc., not stuff like "Yamaha SR500" or "Captain Beefheart obsession.") I'm looking to get better organized, and I don't want to overlook anything.
posted by bricoleur at 1:04 PM PST - 15 comments

I have a Motorola V220 mobile phone, and it's got a USB connection. I can't find a driver for Win XP. ? [more inside]
posted by petebest at 1:02 PM PST - 4 comments

Anyone have recommendations for home construction / design software? I'm looking for a reasonably powerful software package that will let me do both design and 3D visualization of the results. [more inside]
posted by true at 12:34 PM PST - 7 comments

I'm looking for free (or cheap) basic CD ripping software for Windows so I can make MP3s to play on my PDA. [more inside]
posted by AstroGuy at 11:38 AM PST - 19 comments

Is there any way to find how much time each state governor (in the US) has spent outside of their home state?
posted by punishinglemur at 10:58 AM PST - 4 comments

I'm going to Kansas City this week on business. I would like to eat at a steakhouse. I will have a car and money really isn't an issue. What is the best steakhouse in Kansas City, MO?
posted by sciatica at 10:51 AM PST - 7 comments

My wife got a free pen from a drug rep a few months ago, and she has completely and utterly fallen in love with it. Help me figure how I can buy her more. Does anyone recognize the model of this pen?
posted by Plutor at 10:44 AM PST - 22 comments

I've just recently set up my first wireless home network consisting of a Win XP box on a cable modem hooked up to an AirPort Extreme sending a signal to an iBook. It's working great except for problems with my favorite p2p program (WinMX). I now have to use a "secondary" connection to the network which yeilds less effective search results and performance and I am unable to upload files to the network. My research tells me that I need to do some fiddling with my firewall to make things work better, which is uncharted territory for me. Does anyone know what I need to do, and can you explain it to me in basic, clear terms. Thanks.
posted by jonmc at 10:32 AM PST - 17 comments

I'm working on a project for a content management application and need to create an icon for each of 2 types of documents. I'm stumped. [more inside]
posted by idest at 10:31 AM PST - 9 comments

I'm looking for an online backup solution for my personal computers. [more inside]
posted by delmoi at 9:27 AM PST - 14 comments

I need to find an a site that streams/broadcasts the Oscars live. [more inside]
posted by Po0py at 9:04 AM PST - 10 comments

1. I want to buy/install small satellite speakers for my TV and to play music through my computer (AirPort Express). Do I need an amplifier or a receiver? Can someone guide me through this? Please help! [more inside]
posted by scazza at 10:55 PM PST - 12 comments

Is there a launching tool for Windows with capabilities similar to Butler or QuickSilver on OS X? I've tried tons of different launcher tools on Windows, but haven't found any that match the power of either of these. Ideally, this tool would periodically index start menu items, and provide a command line window to enter launch commands (with partial/abbreviation matching). Thanks!
posted by arathorn at 10:36 PM PST - 6 comments

Is there a current-gen cell phone that offers internal recording of conversations held on the phone, which can be activated and deactivated by the phone's owner mid conversation? I need to be highly available to conduct interviews over the next month and this would change 'impossible' to 'possible.' It would also sell me my first cell phone.
posted by mwhybark at 10:02 PM PST - 11 comments

I'm looking for a simple descriptive list of each of the files in the OS X usr/bin/ directory. Something like this but more complete and including the OS X specific apps. [more inside]
posted by gwint at 7:26 PM PST - 14 comments

As a white man in New York City, I've become conscious that when I pass some black men, they often spit immediately after I pass. Another white friend says it happens to him, too. Is it a statement about our race? [more inside]
posted by Mo Nickels at 6:45 PM PST - 42 comments

What are the best websites about oragami, and how to do it? I'm looking for sites that give instructions and offer a wide variety of patterns for a lot of different objects--animals, shapes, and so on.
posted by interrobang at 5:30 PM PST - 6 comments

Can anyone identify either the name, or the purpose of a piece of headwear in this pastel by symbolist artist Lucien Levy Dhurmer? [more inside]
posted by fire&wings at 4:42 PM PST - 4 comments

Whenever I watch a show like cops, I notice that the police always seem to know what direction they are headed (ex. "suspect is heading east on franklin, turned north on vine"). Even when they are on foot they call out directions on their handheld radios. I don't see them with a compass. So how do they know what direction they are going?
posted by vronsky at 4:36 PM PST - 26 comments

How can I find a map of London that shows which postcodes are in each Borough? I can find lots of maps that show the Boroughs and the postcodes separately, but not a single one with both. Anyone? (Fanks, innit in advance.)
posted by eatcherry at 3:15 PM PST - 2 comments

I'm looking for a good book on Roman history. [more inside]
posted by gsteff at 3:07 PM PST - 13 comments

I bought shrimp paste. I wanted to make vietnamese grilled shrimp paste. But I'm not sure I bought the right thing. Did I buy the right thing and if not, what do I do with the stuff I bought? [more inside]
posted by duck at 2:17 PM PST - 7 comments

I want to go buy a lobster from a supermarket and keep it as a pet. However, I can't find anything beyond how to keep it alive long enough to cook it. [more inside]
posted by borkingchikapa at 2:07 PM PST - 14 comments

Is there a way to access files on a hard drive from another computer? [more inside]
posted by oflinkey at 1:20 PM PST - 11 comments

Emails I send are being flagged as spam. [more inside]
posted by dobbs at 11:58 AM PST - 20 comments

I have an iPod and a truck with a crappy factory stereo. I have tried 3 different FM transmitters and I'm giving up on using them to play the iPod through the car stereo. If possible, I want to avoid buying a new stereo that has aux-in. It's a big expenses and invites theft. Can I add aux-in to my existing stereo? I've heard that car stereo places will do this, wiring a headphone-jack cable to your seat/dashboard. Is that true? How do they go about it? And how would I "tune it in" after such an installation?
posted by scarabic at 11:36 AM PST - 13 comments

I'm taking a pretty intensive ColdFusion class next quarter and I'm not sure if the book for the class is going to cut it for me. I was wondering if anyone can recommend a good ColdFusion book for beginners that is tutorial based. [more inside]
posted by Kimberly at 11:16 AM PST - 5 comments

What are the best books on Walt Disney and his Golden Age (the early 50's through mid 60's)? [more inside]
posted by TetrisKid at 10:47 AM PST - 6 comments

Is orthodontal work (braces) cheaper outside the city? Physicians don't really like giving quotes as they discourage rate-checking. I've heard it is cheaper in the country. I don't want to believe 6 - 10,000 dollars is normal. [more inside]
posted by uni verse at 10:13 AM PST - 7 comments

Using a PHP, Perl, or cron, how do I grab a xml page from a my TiVo that requires https authorization? I have the username and password. [more inside]
posted by riffola at 9:11 AM PST - 16 comments

I want to start an Internet radio station (streaming and archived). How do I deal with the royalties issues legally? [more inside]
posted by wackybrit at 7:53 AM PST - 4 comments

I really want a new PDA and am considering the Dell Axim X50v, but I've heard that Windows Mobile 2005 is due to be released "soon." Considering that I'm going to plunk down $500+, should I wait? Big questions is, how long will I have to wait to buy a PDA using the new OS? I really want WiFi and don't want to buy a card for my HP Jornada 568.
posted by Joleta at 6:14 AM PST - 5 comments

Why is a specific part of my eye bloodshot? There is no pain at all, but across a part of my eye (from nose to iris left side) there is a streak of "bloodshot". I now I should just wait it out, but why does this happen? [more inside]
posted by Dean Keaton at 5:48 AM PST - 15 comments

Why do download sites always take you to a "your download will begin shortly" page? Is there a technical reason for this or is it all about ad revenue? Usually there are a few ads on those pages and you have nothing better to do but look at them until the download begins.
posted by skallas at 5:32 AM PST - 8 comments

I need to make real PDFs but I'm far away from civilization and my own computer. I downloaded the "30 day" trial version, and it told me my 30 days were up after a week! Could someone point me to some free?
posted by fucker at 4:10 AM PST - 11 comments

Does anyone know if the soft, intermittent clicking in the background (of all tracks) on Departure Lounge's album "Jetlag Dreams" is an intentional effect that exists on the original? I burned a copy from a friend, I want to buy the album cuz I love it, but I find the clicks distracting. Would like to know in advance if it's just some sort of artifacting from the copying process.
posted by damn yankee at 12:22 AM PST - 2 comments

I'm curious as to whether any MeFites have done the Southwestern Summer Program. [more inside]
posted by BuddhaInABucket at 11:02 PM PST - 3 comments

I bought a tape at goodwill the other day. It's in a chinese dialect and there is no english on the packaging. It's got a great Mandarin/Chinese cover of Addicted to Love and I'm hoping you guys can help translate the artist's name, and hopefully the name of the album, too. Copyright 1987, by the way. Here's a scan of the sleeve.
posted by Evstar at 10:09 PM PST - 6 comments

"cow-orkers" -- why do you write this? I see it on Usenet and elsewhere, and the term seems insulting, but by context is not always meant to be... if it's not always implying one's co-workers are large, slow-moving, cud-chewing beasts, what else is going on?
posted by Rash at 9:01 PM PST - 28 comments

If I were to show up in Roubaix France the day of the Paris-Roubaix Cycling race, April 10 this year, would I be able to get into the Roubaix Velodrome without any advance tickets, be able to see and hear the progress of the race then watch the finish live? If this is not possible where else would be a good place to watch the race? I don't know the area at all so trying to dash around the back roads for good vantage points would be difficult.
posted by jholland at 7:54 PM PST - 3 comments

Did anyone used to play Dark Castle on the old Macs? I spent a lot of my childhood playing it... and I'm thirsting for more. Now I have a PC - does anyone know of a way for me to find it online? Or elsewhere?
posted by ORthey at 7:09 PM PST - 17 comments

Is there a Creative Commons license that would allow me to sell prints of other people photos on Flickr? [more inside]
posted by rschroed at 6:56 PM PST - 17 comments

I am looking for free physics software (as in beer *or* speech) to model motion of a solid object in 3D. More specifically, I am looking for a package of java classes or other low level constructs that I can extend myself. Any Ideas? [more inside]
posted by kuatto at 6:30 PM PST - 7 comments

Last summer when I was in NYC I was doing the tourist thing and I was on the Empire State building and saw three objects fly overhead which I can't identify. I managed to get a photo so hopefully someone here can help. [more inside]
posted by daveirl at 4:26 PM PST - 27 comments

Help translating two lines from Goethe's Faust, Part 2? [more inside]
posted by scody at 3:10 PM PST - 7 comments

I'm looking for a large-ish general (or political) textbook store in, or accessible from, Boston, preferably one open on Saturdays and/or Sundays. Basically, I need to acquire the book "Comparative Politics: Notes and Readings" by Bernard Brown (9th Ed.) ASAP. [more inside]
posted by Firas at 2:48 PM PST - 7 comments

I'm looking for the name, and, if possible, a place to purchase / obtain a replica of a timepiece that I believe is Elizabethan. [more inside]
posted by bugbread at 1:50 PM PST - 5 comments

Help me identify something from my childhood. I remember having a bunch of little "army men" style Martian figures between 1984 and 1986. They each stood about an inch tall, were made of rubber or resin of some kind (no plastic), and were basically a "Smurfs in Space" knock-off. What were these little guys? [more inside]
posted by Servo5678 at 1:45 PM PST - 9 comments

Looking for a link (posted on the blue before) of paintings by an artist who's art consisted of creepy Victorian style paintings of children/animal/technology nightmarish hybrids. The style was very similar to Mark Ryden's, but I'm convinced their not his...
posted by iamck at 1:34 PM PST - 5 comments

I've been reading up a bit lately on cord blood. It's kind of a cool idea, to capture stem cells your child may need someday -- kinda like always having "spare parts" available if anything goes wrong and technology continues to innovate. But I get the feeling that it costs a grand or so to start, and hundreds per year. I also hear that it may only help in childhood leukemia instances, so I'm on the fence. Is it worth the money? Are the applications for it real and tangible? Is it a smart insurance policy at this point or a silly thing worrisome parents are being bilked over?
posted by mathowie at 1:07 PM PST - 25 comments

I'm interested in acquiring a little comfort with spoken French - passively, by listening to it. I looked through a Podcast archive (and looked through some AskMe threads), and could only find French music. I'm interested in news, stories, interviews -- basically just listening to French people talking. Even stuff intended for children might be good. [more inside]
posted by amtho at 12:33 PM PST - 14 comments

Some friends and I are going on a week-long road trip in the beginning of March. We'll mainly be around the Arizona-New Mexico border. What are some cool things we can see and do? [more inside]
posted by driveler at 12:29 PM PST - 23 comments

Has anyone ever used tattoo cover-up makeup? [more inside]
posted by dual_action at 12:09 PM PST - 7 comments

So, if your microwave oven has a carousel, is it necessary to stop the cooking halfway through and rotate the food, like most prepared food packages suggest? And do you place the item in the middle or slightly off to one side of the carousel? [more inside]
posted by crunchland at 12:00 PM PST - 11 comments

This thread has me wondering: What's your favourite Google trick? How do you get past the torrents of lousy links to sites trying to sell you stuff or bombard you with pop-ups to get to the gold?
posted by gompa at 11:59 AM PST - 17 comments

Classic Rock Road Trip Music? I am looking for stuff that was popular and has a driving theme.
posted by srboisvert at 11:26 AM PST - 55 comments

I want my 100.3! What happened to Y100, the Philadelphia radio station? Yesterday morning Preston and Steve were playing rock, today the station has new DJs and has changed to a hip hop/rap format. [more inside]
posted by iconomy at 10:46 AM PST - 20 comments

Anybody have a good list of Quark characters with diacritical marks that would include such specialized items as an o with a line over it and an r with a hacek (as in "Dvořak")?
posted by languagehat at 10:45 AM PST - 4 comments

How quickly should I be able to learn to drive a manual transmission vehicle well enough to manage some tricky conditions (large van, driving from Berlin to Brussels)? What are some tips and tricks? How often (and in what conditions) should I be practicing before I get there? Tips specific to German driving are welcome too. [more inside]
posted by xo at 9:37 AM PST - 23 comments

How do A&R guys get paid? Talent Scout newbie seeks advice. [more inside]
posted by mds35 at 9:37 AM PST - 8 comments

Why is it "a bad idea to change [leaders] during a time of war"? Is this just political rhetoric, or is there also some historic fact backing it up?
posted by me3dia at 9:30 AM PST - 17 comments

Praxis II -- Subject Assessment in English. I will be helping my sister study for this test this weekend. I'm looking for hints/tips/methods for helping someone study for a standardized exam. General advice welcome, but if you have information specific to this exam, even better. [more inside]
posted by Otis at 9:20 AM PST - 2 comments

My dad just switched from a Hewlett-Packard to a Mac mini. His clinic keeps its records and email accessible via a dial-up network, which he would access on his PC with AccuTerm's terminal emulation software, emulating a Viewpoint A2 Enhanced session. What are his options on the Mac? Is there a solution that doesn't cost an arm and a leg? [more inside]
posted by jbrjake at 9:14 AM PST - 17 comments

Printing checks without your address on them? [more inside]
posted by NotMyselfRightNow at 9:12 AM PST - 14 comments

I need a simple Windows application that will show me a list of my Windows servers and whether they are up or down. [more inside]
posted by bondcliff at 8:52 AM PST - 4 comments

The soon-to-be-Mrs. and I have a wedding coming up in about six months, and we're in the planning stages right now. Married members - what do you know now (about wedding planning) that you wish you had known then? What are the little things that we should be thinking of now, but aren't? Others - what were some little things that you remember about weddings you've attended? What worked, and what didn't? [more inside]
posted by UKnowForKids at 8:50 AM PST - 53 comments

And what happened to Nestles? [more inside]
posted by rtimmel at 8:24 AM PST - 15 comments

I've had this question on my mind a lot lately, and not coming up with much of an answer. Why do some performers have it, and some don't? What is the essence of what separates Vanilla Ice from Dr. Dre? Michael Bolton from Van Morrison? Nirvana from Nickelback? [more inside]
posted by ZenMasterThis at 8:09 AM PST - 32 comments

I reconnected with an old acquaintance at my highschool reunion. We've spoken a few times since then, and this person speaks very enthusiastically about their experiences with Landmark Forum. (MI) [more inside]
posted by extrabox at 7:49 AM PST - 42 comments

I recently got hold of a PowerMac 5500/2275 (the black one with the TV tuner), but the ethernet port has been upgraded, and is now a modem. While this is all very nice, I'd much prefer it to have LAN functionality. What, exactly, am I looking for on eBay to equip this Mac with a network card, and how difficult are they to install?
posted by armoured-ant at 7:40 AM PST - 3 comments

InsuranceFilter: Who is entitled to my car? [more inside]
posted by whatisish at 7:30 AM PST - 5 comments

Is a plane easier to pilot than a helicopter? If so, why?
posted by jimmy at 7:27 AM PST - 17 comments

I just bought some Mr. Bubble for my children and it has not worked at all. I live in NYC and put the required amount under a running faucet and agitate but still a measly froth. Any child friendly suggestions appreciated.
posted by mookie at 6:52 AM PST - 10 comments

Is there some way within Windows XP or using 3rd party software that I can password protect individual folders on my pcs so that you cant see or get access to what is in them with out entering a password? Just to be super clear, I want to do this one folder at a time not as a general login.
posted by nightocean at 6:09 AM PST - 8 comments

This may be more of a Slashdot question, but as those super geeks would rip me to ribbons; I am asking yall instead. I have recently become enamored with the idea of running MK Linux or PPC Linux on an old beige Macintosh. What is the best distro to use? What is the ideal beige Macintosh model (Performa 5200CD?) Have any of you actually done this? Is ALL the hardware supported? Any horror stories? Thanks!
posted by Livewire Confusion at 5:14 AM PST - 12 comments

Why do films & TV programmes have credit sequences? I don't get a list of nut & bolt technicians, headlamp designers or airbag testers when I buy a car, so why do I need to be told who pulled the focus, who was an electrician, who swept the floor when I am watching a film or TV programme?
posted by ajbattrick at 4:26 AM PST - 13 comments

How did you manage to get over your food phobias? [more inside]
posted by gyc at 12:39 AM PST - 45 comments

Moving, got new queen bed. I have a metal frame on wheels, but find the idea of rolling my bed around the room retarded. How do I make my bed stay put like the piece of furniture its supposed to be without spending the $$ for a wooden platform bed? [more inside]
posted by sirion at 11:31 PM PST - 11 comments

What on earth happened to Hershey Bars? [more inside]
posted by shmegegge at 10:18 PM PST - 20 comments

I'm female and have girly facial hair to boot (i.e., peach fuzz). But, a few pores on my face predictably sprout whiskery, dark hairs. They're always in the same place. Why? What's up with these specific holes?
posted by mudpuppie at 10:16 PM PST - 15 comments

Can anyone identify this animated character?
posted by arielmeadow at 8:41 PM PST - 19 comments

Weddings and formal affairs oh boy! This next year will be chock full and since my regular job attire does not include a suit I am clueless when it comes to what is necessary and/or nice to have. I do not need anything different or special, but well-fitted is a must. What type of suits are best all year round, easy to alter (by a tailor, not myself), and just look good?
posted by purephase at 7:32 PM PST - 22 comments

I'm thinking of quitting my job to start my own business. However, I need to have decent health insurance, mostly for perscription drug coverage. What is the best company to go with, and is there an optimal type of insurance for my needs (occassional doctor visits, perscription coverage with reasonable co-pays)? And what can I expect to pay?
posted by skechada at 7:22 PM PST - 14 comments

Homework Filter: My child is doing a homework project, and she needs to come up with a word that begins with the letter "Y" to describe some aspect of herself. I suggested Yipee, Yikes, Yellow...and then ran dry. Any word-savvy MeFites have ideas? Much obliged.
posted by davidmsc at 7:20 PM PST - 25 comments

Is there a, preferably automated, way of transfering all messages & attachments from one gmail account to another? [more inside]
posted by PurplePorpoise at 7:07 PM PST - 4 comments

I wish to capture some footage from television, edit it in final cut pro, and output it in as high a resolution as possible. [more inside]
posted by puppy kuddles at 6:41 PM PST - 10 comments

What's the best novel writing software for Mac OS X? [more inside]
posted by sugarfish at 6:36 PM PST - 10 comments

What do you do when someone hates her job and tries to make everyone else hate theirs, too? What do you do with someone who almost literally seeps anger and discontent into the air around themselves? [more inside]
posted by Medieval Maven at 6:09 PM PST - 18 comments

Is it a press release or is it spam? Or both? [more inside]
posted by jca at 6:00 PM PST - 10 comments

I just quit my job at BC Hansard, where part of my job duties included writing technical documentation. One of my major projects was a word processing manual for our editors (most of whom are not technically savvy), explaining the various in-house Word macros, general computer use and so forth. But Hansard refuses to give me a portfolio copy of my work; not because of any hard feelings, but because they just don't do this. [more inside]
posted by solid-one-love at 5:53 PM PST - 8 comments

Ever notice how films from a few decades back (say, the early 70s and before) have all the credits before the film starts? And that newer films put all the credits at the end, except for maybe the title and the stars? When did that switch over start, who started it, and why? Obviously it looks better at the end cause we can all leave the theatre, but why was the decision suddenly made to switch it?
posted by about_time at 5:29 PM PST - 26 comments

What's the best dog food for a large breed puppy that is 10 weeks old and seems to have a sensitive stomach? [more inside]
posted by Mid at 4:48 PM PST - 26 comments

I'm building a large (about 12 linear feet) corner desk as a general workspace, with an emphasis on computing. Since it is being built from the ground up, I'm planning on doing things like installing an iPod dock flush with the desk, as well as a bank of usb/firewire/media cards ports. I've a few more thoughts, but would like to like to know your good ideas. [more inside]
posted by ArcAm at 4:40 PM PST - 21 comments

A company has a disgruntled customer who started a gripe website. As part of a settlement, the company wants him to turn over the domain names to them, so they can try to prevent a re-occurence. What's the correct way to do this? [more inside]
posted by tizzie at 4:24 PM PST - 8 comments

PartsFilter: I foolishly felt pity for a widow and purchased, alakazam, a metric ton of stuff. Bolts, nuts, screws, washers, doohickeys, whatchamacallits, whozits, and whatnots. [more inside]
posted by five fresh fish at 4:10 PM PST - 17 comments

A powerful PC with a fresh XP install acts quite sluggishly when compared to its previous 'messed up' status. What can be wrong here? [more inside]
posted by kchristidis at 3:56 PM PST - 10 comments

does anyone have any suggestions for finding a remanufactured chevy v-8 small block (on the web or otherwise) (early 70s)? and what should one expect to pay to have a shop deinstall a blown one and install the remanufactured engine? [more inside]
posted by specialk420 at 3:34 PM PST - 6 comments

I had a business that I think could be possibly be very lucrative, I'm curious to whether it's actually possible or if anyone does it. [more inside]
posted by drezdn at 3:25 PM PST - 14 comments

I have a client database with about 200K records in it. Addresses were fed in by a variety of people so there're tons of typos/missing information and not much in the way of standardization. I need to do some postal processing (CASS, DSF2, LACS and NCOA) on the file. Is that something that's mostly done in software and so could be done in-house, or does it require a lot of specialized human intervention and so something that it makes more sense to outsource? If it can be done in-house, where would I look for software to do it? If it should be outsourced, what should I expect to pay for a file with 200K records?
posted by willnot at 2:25 PM PST - 2 comments

It appears that Cheap Tickets is no longer the major sponsor of the weblog Gridskipper. While this may be due to many things (ie-content, low stats), do you foresee a future in which major blogs will regularly attract major sponsors to the extent that staff members could be hired, and millions could be made?
posted by bamassippi at 12:30 PM PST - 4 comments

Any DC locals or small-business types have a preferred telecom provider (CLEC)? MCI wants an absurd amount of money and minimum 45 days to install three new lines at the startup for which I now work. I've looked at the DC Public Service Commisssion lists of carriers and contact info, but don't know who's respectable and who's dodgy.
posted by piro at 12:12 PM PST - 5 comments

A couple years ago I ran accross a site that was keeping track of which domains a company owned. Now I can't find it. I'm NOT talking about a whois search here... this was a business oriented site, not a techie site like network solutions. The article that linked me to it was on the subject of randomcompanySUCKS.com and other domains that companies have purchased out of fear or foresight.
posted by bkibbey at 12:05 PM PST - 5 comments

So, are there nine nails, all one inch long, or is there an undisclosed number of nails, all nine inches long?
posted by TiredStarling at 11:40 AM PST - 25 comments

Being new to writing contracts, I wish to receive information on the process. [more inside]
posted by Scottk at 11:35 AM PST - 6 comments

How can I save a Gmail email to my hard drive? [more inside]
posted by DakotaPaul at 11:27 AM PST - 8 comments

Historically speaking, what are some great examples of men occupying a woman's place in society, business, etc.? [more inside]
posted by BrodieShadeTree at 11:20 AM PST - 28 comments

Does anyone know what the most common and/or best Landscape Architecture programs are for use in a small professional landscape arch. firm? Do they use the same programs as large firms? A friend is looking to switch careers and would like to become familiar with the software most in use. Thanks.
posted by R. Mutt at 11:02 AM PST - 8 comments

Whenever I insert a new disc into either my (internal) DVD drive or my (USB external) CD-burner, Windows XP Explorer refuses to refresh itself with information about the new disc: still shows the old disc's name, double-clicking brings up the content of the old disc (or tries to autorun), etc. Only thing that fixes the problem is to reboot with the new disc inserted. Why, and what's the solution?
posted by WolfDaddy at 11:02 AM PST - 4 comments

Have any of you guys worked with a reputable invoice factor / someone that does receiveable financing? [more inside]
posted by Flem Snopes at 10:40 AM PST - 3 comments

How do I get all the map features I want on a website? [more inside]
posted by atchafalaya at 10:28 AM PST - 1 comments

Someone I know wants to get a dog, more specifically a Pug. We've looked online at breeders, but the dogs cost more than $900, is there a place I should be looking, animal shelters, rescue societies? And if the pug is through a breeder, how do I know the breeder is reputable? I wouldn't want to spend more than several hundred dollars.
posted by patrickje at 10:23 AM PST - 17 comments

EUTravelFilter: say I have a EU residence permit and as expected leave for my home country (Argentina) before it expires. How long I'm required to wait before I can re-enter the EU as a simple lowly tourist? [more inside]
posted by Iosephus at 9:42 AM PST - 9 comments

About five years ago I stumbled across a website that contained a terrific "map" of the various Olympia-based post-grunge indie rock bands (such as Sleater-Kinney,Cadallaca, The Softies, Quasi, Sarah Dougher), and the interrelations between them (for instance Sarah Dougher has been a vocalist for both Cadallaca and the Crabs; Corin Tucker is a member of Sleater-Kinney and was also in Cadallaca with Sarah Dougher"). But now, for the life of me, I can't find that site, despite using all of my google-hacking skills. Does anyone else know where that page, or a page like it is?
posted by jrieffel at 9:36 AM PST - 12 comments

On Monday, I'm flying to Buffalo, NY for a one day meeting on Tuesday morning. Any suggestions for a good place to eat dinner? A museum to see? A cool shop to check out?
posted by marcschil at 9:36 AM PST - 20 comments

My electric razor died, and I need a new one. Any good suggestions?
posted by graventy at 9:27 AM PST - 13 comments

I received an email from orbitz about getting a $100 flight coupon if I purchased a flight by a certain period of time (I think the end of this month). Well, stupid, I wasn't planning on taking a trip but now my brother is being shipped out and I'd like to visit him, but I trashed the email. It came this week, does anyone happen to have redemption code?
posted by Andrea at 9:16 AM PST - 4 comments

my favorite book when i was a kid was a book with a series of 2-minute or so short stories. inside the front cover there were pictures that symbolized the stories and i would point to the one i wanted my dad to read. i remember some of the stories. one story was of a little girl who wanted a yellow raincoat. a second story was about a boy named Pele or something. a third story had to do with Couscous the detective. i have a 1 yr old son and i wanted to get that book for him but i can't find it. anyone have any ideas what this book might be called or how to get it? thanks
posted by dstrouse91 at 8:52 AM PST - 10 comments

Years ago, I saw a method for flying paper/model airplanes by walking forward holding a board in front of you. A young man appeared on the PBS show Newton's Apple demonstrated this technique in the 90s, but searching the episode guide doesn't yield any additional clues. Is there any information on the person who develped this technique, characteristics of planes that will work and does it play an ongoing role in paper airplane design and competitions?
posted by jhritz at 6:48 AM PST - 6 comments

"I will be out of the office this week. If you need immediate assistance, screw you." I need help writing and recording away messages for email and voicemail! [more inside]
posted by ferociouskitty at 5:07 AM PST - 13 comments

Ok, so for the past ~4 days, I haven't been able to get any of my hotmail mail. I can see the mail in my inbox, but when I click on the sender's name (which is how you retrieve mail), nothing happens. I tried using different computers, including a nice new mac, and the problem remains. Have any other Mefites had any such problems, or know anything about this, etc.? [more inside]
posted by clockzero at 4:20 AM PST - 15 comments

Via a FPP, I found this: a "Mindjet brainstorming tool" that can be integrated in Word. It seems like a good way of structuring your thoughts , even better than paper (I always seem to mess up the structure). The only downside is the price: is there any freeware that does something similar, that is easy to use and integrate in Word? Thanks.
posted by NekulturnY at 3:45 AM PST - 5 comments

I need to convert several dynamic websites (database driven and templated) into static ones so that they can put on a CD. [more inside]
posted by Hartster at 3:44 AM PST - 13 comments

If you have caught a slight cold rather than rampant flu, will it do you any harm to continue exercising? Is the answer the same for both aerobic exercise and doing weights?
posted by lunkfish at 2:44 AM PST - 10 comments

SauceFilter: starting with just a can of diced tomatoes, how do you make spaghetti sauce? I'm looking for simple recipes. [more inside]
posted by zardoz at 10:30 PM PST - 42 comments

How to print a book? I would like to print and publish a book, it may be 10 copies or it may be 1000 copies, depending on demand. What are the options for low volume small scale book printing?
posted by stbalbach at 8:45 PM PST - 12 comments

I went and saw I <3 huckabees the other month, and after having a lengthy discussion about what a friend and I decided were its strong points, I wondered if other movies dealing with such issues in a comedic light exist, or even movies enjoyable in the same sense, since it seems like most enjoyable movies draw inspiration from lesser known predecessors.
posted by angry modem at 8:28 PM PST - 13 comments

Is there a way to add an item to the right side of the WinXP start menu? [more inside]
posted by BevosAngryGhost at 8:11 PM PST - 5 comments

Windows keeps crashing....[come inside and watch me melt down....]
posted by szg8 at 8:10 PM PST - 6 comments

With a move to Jakarta, Indonesia on the horizon for me, I'm wondering if any MeFites can recommend particularly good web resources? [more inside]
posted by cosmonik at 7:42 PM PST - 3 comments

Is there some way to determine the religion of the various members of President Bush's cabinet? It seems like information that should be readily available, but Google is failing me.
posted by dpx.mfx at 7:15 PM PST - 8 comments

A few years ago I recall reading a website where lyrics to several popular rap and hip hop tunes were posted with a line by line translation of the slang terms. It also had annotations of some of the more obscure culture references that were in the lyrics. I have searched on Google to no avail. Anyone know what I'm talking about or have seen something similar? [more inside]
posted by achmorrison at 6:56 PM PST - 4 comments

Has data ever been assembled showing the religous convictions of Americans over time, starting at the countries conception? A sort of compendium of the religious history of the United States... It seems as though such a thing should certainly exist, but I've yet to find it.
posted by phrontist at 6:24 PM PST - 8 comments

Have you ever found yourself in a banner ad? [more inside]
posted by stefnet at 5:47 PM PST - 21 comments

Can anyone tell me what this Chinese lettering says? It's on a silk jacket I now own.
posted by joelf at 4:54 PM PST - 6 comments

A dear friend just became a father (scant hours ago.) He and I go back a long way, and I'd love to do something nice for the new parents. My wife, a master knitter, is already at work on various soft and cuddly baby items, but having no similar handcrafting talents, I am looking for something purchasable that would be appreciated by a new father, mother, and male infant. [more inside]
posted by enrevanche at 4:46 PM PST - 16 comments

Can I legally print a list of celebrity names within a fictional work? [more inside]
posted by dotComrade at 4:40 PM PST - 9 comments

Anyone have any favourites when it comes to mobile hard drives? I'm looking to replace a 40GB+ Lacie Pocketdrive unit. [more inside]
posted by jonathanbell at 3:46 PM PST - 8 comments

This is incredibly disgusting, I know, but has anyone on here ever had giardia, and how were you treated? Was it successful? Any info would be appreciated because I think I may have it.
posted by fabesfaves at 3:21 PM PST - 13 comments

I'm interested in obtaining either CDs or audio files of cats purring. Ideally I'd like to have samples from various breeds without any noise contamination. All of the items I can find on Google have background music tracks or other such nonsense. I just want high quality audio of purring cats. Can such a thing be found? I've been tempted to try and record my own cat but I suspect the effort would result in hissing rather than purring...
posted by pookzilla at 2:17 PM PST - 8 comments

What does 'natch mean? Origins? Uses? [more inside]
posted by asterisk at 1:42 PM PST - 35 comments

Moviefilter: I'm looking for movies with conversations where people talk at the same time, in a realistic and nonconfrontational way. [more inside]
posted by Aknaton at 1:40 PM PST - 30 comments

I'm considering giving my daughter a small animal (hamster, gerbil, guinea pig, etc.) for her birthday. Which one is best for her/my needs? [more inside]
posted by anapestic at 1:21 PM PST - 52 comments

The abbreviation R.I.P. stands for the Latin "Reqiescat in Pace." I'm trying to get past the insensitivity of not bothering to spell out the epitaph on someone's tombstone and instead concentrate on understanding why and how this convention originated. [more inside]
posted by Jeff Howard at 1:01 PM PST - 25 comments

For those with it, what's your experience with hypertension? [more inside]
posted by Ethereal Bligh at 12:58 PM PST - 23 comments

Is there any reliable, secure, open source and/or freeware online store software that supports digital downloads? If so, any that allow the site adminstrator to do nifty stuff like set a time limit on how long after paying users can download?
posted by eustacescrubb at 12:58 PM PST - 2 comments

Is there something going on with all the Weblogs Inc sites that we should know about? [more inside]
posted by braun_richard at 12:33 PM PST - 17 comments

Anyone here doing Mono Development on Windows? Or other platforms? What's your development environment? General advice for learning the platform? [more inside]
posted by namespan at 11:35 AM PST - 6 comments

Advice on dating someone