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June 30
After I installed a new hard drive on my laptop my DVD burner/player no longer works, but plays and burns CDs just fine.
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posted by kosher_jenny at 11:16 PM PST - 5 comments
I need your help to decide which computer to buy - Macbook Pro 15" or the Dell Dimension XPS 1330.
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posted by althanis at 10:29 PM PST - 46 comments
Is there a method/program for limiting a guest's access to my computer to -only- a web browser (no start menu, programs, file directories, etc.)?
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posted by JFitzpatrick at 8:52 PM PST - 10 comments
I applied for a job a couple of years, and didn't get it. I just saw another posting for the same job. How can I get it this time?
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posted by reenum at 8:11 PM PST - 8 comments 
I have quite a few books that I bought used that have cracked spines. They're not to the point where I need to rebind them, but I'd like to do everything I can do to keep them from
reaching that point. Suggestions?
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posted by JoshTeeters at 6:11 PM PST - 18 comments
Khaki pants— $50 or less solution to fix girlfriend's khaki pants. Went through laundry with detergent on top; got orangish bleach stains. Dye? Some sort of hot soak with other khakis?
posted by klangklangston at 6:02 PM PST - 12 comments
Why is there no such thing in the US as a successful national fast food franchise for venison?
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posted by ZachsMind at 5:58 PM PST - 41 comments
Can I do what I want next summer (namely, be a summer camp counselor) and not kill my options for the future (namely, going to grad school)?
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posted by rhoticity at 4:59 PM PST - 18 comments
I've had sinus pain for about 11 days now, and I've tried about everything (details below). Suggestions?
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posted by rikhei at 4:46 PM PST - 16 comments
Does anyone else experience or know anything about post-ejaculatory pain in the testicles? My (first opinion) doctor is stumped. (Hint: It's not blue balls and I'm also infertile)
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posted by anonymous at 1:22 PM PST - 12 comments
I'm looking for an alternative to Windows Explorer. Specifically, I would like there to be 2 trees, and 2 related panes, either in a horizontal or vertical arrangement.
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posted by russmail at 12:34 PM PST - 15 comments
Any 'real' success stories with getting water/mildew stains out of an oak hardwood floor?
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posted by zenpop at 12:05 PM PST - 2 comments
My female friend's car was pulled over yesterday, and marijuana was found. They released her with some conditions. She is getting a lawyer, but we are wondering if what occurred is common, and where she should go from here.
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posted by zoey08 at 10:28 AM PST - 41 comments
"Simple" iTunes question -- why do some covers get grouped together and others do not?
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posted by zooropa at 9:46 AM PST - 8 comments
Can you recommend some good movies to watch that will utilize my surround sound, but won't put me to sleep?
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posted by eunoia at 8:25 AM PST - 26 comments
Wargame filter: I am starting a game of
Here I Stand (by GMT) in a little over an hour, and I have lost an important card! Can anyone who owns the game post me the text?
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posted by Maastrictian at 6:51 AM PST - 3 comments
I'm going to London for the first time in years for the week of July 8-15. What are some good venues for seeing good, local bands?
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posted by psmealey at 6:27 AM PST - 9 comments
Who owns the copyrights to a web / software project that we develop for a client? How much should we charge for exclusivity, ie serving only that ONE client in the market?
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posted by arrowhead at 1:06 AM PST - 10 comments
I recently bought “
Google Maps Applications with PHP and AJAX” and am already having a problem with the first chapter. Going over KML files and how they can be used to mark certain areas on a Google Map, the book gives an example of multiple points in Toronto. I followed the same example to try and mark a point in Yokosuka, Japan. When I view the Toronto example, it works fine. When I try my Yokosuka example, it just displays a point marker on a blank grey background; the map never loads.
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posted by jimdanger at 12:14 AM PST - 6 comments
The dock for my second-generation ipod shuffle was on the floor next to my bed and I stepped on it this morning. Oh my god, the pain...
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posted by Wroksie at 12:00 AM PST - 14 comments
June 29
ExcelFilter: How do I display the sum within that column without resulting in a "circular reference" error?
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posted by chefscotticus at 10:10 PM PST - 13 comments
Can I rebuild my lung capacity? And how? In the past two years, I have gone from being a high-level aerobic athlete - one to three hours daily of bike riding or running - to doing almost nothing. The reason? Respiratory problems. It started with asthma, went on to sinus infections, then two cases of pneumonia. I've had two sinus surgeries in the past six months. The good news is I am feeling better. The bad news is that my wind is shot...
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posted by soulbarn at 9:23 PM PST - 10 comments
How many is a few? Ms. 71 thinks it to be three exactly. I disagree and think the term is relative.
posted by josher71 at 9:18 PM PST - 73 comments
My OB has put me on "light activity" due to IUGR (Intrauterine Growth Restriction) and a shortened ("funneling") cervix. He specifically said: No strenuous activity. No heavy lifting. I can go places as long as I drive and do not walk. I should stay off my feet as much as possible, and sit with my feet up. I should not take walks. He says this is "almost bedrest, but not quite". This all seemed self-explanatory when I was at the office, but now I'm not exactly sure what I need to be doing.
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posted by Shoeburyness at 9:02 PM PST - 6 comments
Where can I order Del Monte Fruit Naturals Red Grapefruit by the case and maybe get a discount? (http://www.delmonte.com/Products/FruitItem.asp?id=54)
I usually buy a few of these from the grocery store but they are only 8oz each and cost so much. But I love this fruit and it's so easy for me to take to work for a healthy breakfast or snack.
posted by sandra194 at 8:44 PM PST - 5 comments
Help me figure out if I blew it with my new guy, or if there's hope, and if there's anything I should do about it.
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posted by messiejessie at 8:38 PM PST - 33 comments
What did we hear at the record store? It was like Avril Lavigne meets Panic at the Disco.. but it was neither.
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posted by wackybrit at 8:07 PM PST - 14 comments
For several years I've had this small lump in my right earlobe. It's firm, but not hard, and it doesn't hurt or anything. I'm just stumped as to what it might be. Any ideas?
posted by fishmasta at 7:59 PM PST - 24 comments
Very touchy situation with my ex almost but not quite boyfriend. Any and all insight appreciated.
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posted by anonymous at 6:28 PM PST - 24 comments
My boyfriend loves movies, but doesn't want to make them. What careers should he investigate?
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posted by doift at 5:34 PM PST - 15 comments
Does anyone have any input on the dating prospects, histories, etc. of an only sibling of a mentally retarded person?
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posted by smallstatic at 5:15 PM PST - 17 comments
Some co-workers of mine are Vietnam era veterans. Most of them have sent their kids to really great universities and colleges using their VA benefits. My Dad's a Vietnam vet, and I worked a bunch of jobs just to afford a car and junior college. Did I get screwed?
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posted by snsranch at 5:02 PM PST - 24 comments
What is the origin of the phrase "we are all [blank] now"? The earliest 'famous' usage I'm aware of is Nixon's "we are all Keynesians now," but I don't know if that was really where it started.
posted by Urban Hermit at 4:02 PM PST - 7 comments
Interesting profit-sharing schemes or payment incentives for programmers? What can my boss give me to make me work more efficiently?
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posted by Post-it Goat at 3:54 PM PST - 8 comments
Is it wise to take Pantocip, an Indian "generic" proton-pump inhibitor, instead of Protonix?
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posted by washburn at 3:54 PM PST - 6 comments
What is the best way to embed a Google Map of a business's location, including a link to driving directions?
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posted by designbot at 2:55 PM PST - 9 comments
DivorceFilter: Am I being too nice to my soon-to-be ex? What do you make of this situation?
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posted by calhound at 2:46 PM PST - 56 comments
I need/want to talk to a counselor or therapist soon about a multitude of things. My insurance doesn't really cover therapy and I have one option for getting free counseling, but it would be somewhat "specialized" and not answer all of my questions.
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posted by anonymous at 2:23 PM PST - 6 comments
My non-profit needs a better method of tracking our donors, what database programs are out there for us?
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posted by nerdcore at 2:21 PM PST - 11 comments
Uh... I'm a mac user, on adium. When I log into gmail via browser, the chat option within the browser doesn't work. So besides the fact that someone else might be in my email account, is there any reason I'd see myself pop up in the gtalk list of my Adium account? I've used adium for a long time and this is the first time this has happened.
I have never given my password away to anyone, and just want to see whether this anomoly has happened to anyone else, or advice as to how I might look into this.
posted by margaretlam at 2:17 PM PST - 9 comments
I thought I was a Mac geek, but I'm beginning to think I'm not. Can one take an Intel iMac, plug in an external monitor and TOTALLY DISABLE the internal screen? I'm beginning to think it's not possible.
posted by clango at 1:54 PM PST - 9 comments
[Networking filter] 2 PC's, Router on ADSL:
PC 1: Cannot browse the web, can ping IP, can ping address, can use MSN.
PC 2: Works normally.
Sniffer shows odd results...
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posted by sierra13 at 1:50 PM PST - 17 comments
Does anyone know what's up with
Rustboy? He announced last January that big things were afoot, but not a peep has come out since then.
posted by crickets at 1:47 PM PST - 1 comments
I've re-connected with an old flame, who is now divorced. He's been off-limits for so long, but now wants to come visit me. I'm thrilled. I'm single. But I can't stop worrying that it will somehow fall apart and not happen.
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posted by FlyByDay at 12:32 PM PST - 25 comments
Help! I'm running a pie contest Sunday. I need pointers on how to set it up.
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posted by Miko at 12:12 PM PST - 6 comments
Can you help me change careers?
I'm a chemical engineer. I did well in school, got good grades, went back for a doctorate, graduated, got a job in a big company with a cozy salary and nice perks. And then, two years later, I hit a wall. I went through an "America Beauty" moment. I stopped enjoying what I do and found myself almost everyday running home to learn/work on software, to what my wife calls "computer stuff". [more inside]
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posted by vega at 11:57 AM PST - 22 comments
Can you recommend movies which implements camera work which focuses on and then expands / zooms-in on a person's iris?
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posted by DecemberRaine at 11:46 AM PST - 19 comments
I have just moved from Berkeley, CA to Austin, TX and have to move my TV service with me. We were using DirecTV in Berkeley and I was perfectly happy with my (hacked) HR10-250 HD TiVo unit. Now I am faced with a choice. D*, cable or Dish? What service do I go with if I want to have TiVo and HD? I seem to be screwed in one way or another. More inside...
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posted by JLobster at 11:34 AM PST - 5 comments
I'd like some help finding a new weight loss community to join - one with a relatively intelligent / fun user base but that takes healthy weight loss seriously. Any suggestions?
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posted by catfood at 11:24 AM PST - 26 comments
Does this sound like a scam? I want to sublet for 1 month while I am travelling overseas. I answered an ad and got an odd message. It sounds like the person needs to extend his lease in order to sublet. He wants 1/2 month up front.
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posted by cotterpin at 10:42 AM PST - 12 comments
Due to several simultaneous personal disasters (romantic, financial, social, professional), I need to deal with my (long-standing) anxiety problems right away. Please help me find the resource I need -- I live in Somerville MA (near the red line, but have no car), would prefer free or a sliding scale, and would like to be prescribed medication. I'm not sure what assistance I might qualify for, I make ~$35K. Its very difficult for me to get time off of work, so I'd prefer to be seen on a weekend or after 5:30 on a weekday. I also have a ton of fear about the idea of seeing a therapist in the first place. GLBT resources would be appropriate, but not required. This seems impossible. Thanks for any advice.
posted by anonymous at 10:36 AM PST - 10 comments
Has anyone read Thoreau's "Walden"? Does he mention whether, and how he cuts his own hair?
posted by gelcap at 10:28 AM PST - 11 comments
My wife has landed a job as a professor at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. In anticipation of moving in August, we are visiting to look at apartments next weekend. What neighborhoods/areas (or specific locales) can you recommend for a young academic/professional couple on a budget? Some factors that we think
add to a location: cultural amenities like book stores, music shops, good food, and music venues. We have read about Ghent and will check it out, but are there other neighborhood to look into as well?
posted by Verdant at 10:26 AM PST - 5 comments
Buying an Nvidia graphics card... which manufacturer to go for? Does it make a difference?
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posted by edbyford at 10:18 AM PST - 18 comments
Why does my T-Mobile cell phone respond with "Access denied" when I send an SMS text message to short codes (such as 46645 for info from Google)?
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posted by quinoa at 9:33 AM PST - 7 comments
I need help locating a karaoke version of a song. Can anyone help? I'm running out of time.
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posted by bDiddy at 9:31 AM PST - 1 comments
Digtialcamerahive: Anyway to UN-delete photos from a memory chip? Lost images of a Europe trip are in the balance here, lots of memories and we think we deleted them unknowingly. HELP!!
posted by Freedomboy at 9:27 AM PST - 15 comments
I know what I enjoy doing - but my profession doesn't reflect it. Can you help me identify my best profession match, based on what gives me gratification? (more inside)
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posted by ariana at 8:40 AM PST - 5 comments
I have a personal blog running under Movable Type. I want to move to WordPress. I've exported the existing entries to a text file, so that's good.
However, a couple years ago my
previous MT install tanked (
similar to this). I cannot access it.
I have several years worth of posts that are stuck in a database that I can't get to. I've been gradually moving these by hand to my existing MT install, but that's a pain in the ass. Is there some automated way to crawl/scrape the existing HTML files in order to retrieve these "lost" entries? Some way to break back into a corrupt MT database? Some way to repair it? (The install is BerkelyDB-based.)
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posted by jdroth at 8:25 AM PST - 11 comments
I went see Lyle Lovett & his Large Band last night and they did a song with a line about corn growing in Indiana. "Her First Mistake" mentions Alabama and Louisiana. Texas shows up in multiple songs, such as "That's Right (You're Not from Texas)." And of course there's "North Dakota" (which he did not perform last night). What other U.S. states does he mention in which of his songs? How about cities or other place names?
posted by needled at 8:09 AM PST - 20 comments
I would like to rent a 3G GPRS data card for a month in New York City. I live in the city, and would like to pick it up today. My Googleing only reveals similar services abroad. Does anyone know if such a service exists in NYC?
posted by suasponte at 7:21 AM PST - 3 comments
What New York City health clinics, or women's centers, or whatever -- ideally with a sliding scale -- offer Implanon (contraceptive arm implant)?
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posted by anonymous at 6:53 AM PST - 4 comments
I have an appoinment with a personal shopper next week at a high end department store in NYC--what should I expect?
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posted by zeraus at 6:36 AM PST - 11 comments
How can I change Firefox so that Shift + Enter turns a URL of "example" into an address of www.example.co.uk rather than www.example.net?
posted by Hartster at 6:17 AM PST - 5 comments
How can I do cheap temperature logging? Is Arduino a good choice?
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posted by DU at 5:55 AM PST - 11 comments
Journalistic standards aside, should I use my subject's first or last name in a magazine profile?
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posted by SashaPT at 4:21 AM PST - 18 comments
June 28
Graphic design and/or photoshop question. I'm designing a T-shirt, and I need to prepare/convert a photo I have of a car so that it is more T-shirt-ish. What I mean is, the photo is, well, photorealistic. Cars on shirts are usually sort of cartoony. Though I don't want to mess with the dimensions of the car and make it squished and bouncy looking. I just need the car to be less colors, or outlined, or ... something. I can't even really describe what I mean. Take a look at these images of T-shirts.
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posted by gummo at 11:41 PM PST - 19 comments
A web site with lots of useful information recently went offline, but the cached pages are still available from Google. Is there a program (for either OS X or Windows) that will automatically save all of the cached pages on Google associated with a particular domain?
posted by Ø at 10:53 PM PST - 8 comments
Guitar Filter: On a 6 string electric guitar playing blues or rock, have you ever strung the same gauge on all three lower strings and the same gauge on all three upper strings? What did it sound like, and did you like it? How about the playability?
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posted by jak68 at 9:39 PM PST - 17 comments
I think I need to get back into therapy, but I also think that therapy doesn't work.
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posted by timory at 9:20 PM PST - 26 comments
Law Schools. Cardozo or Brooklyn? Must decide by tomorrow, and really I am still (somehow) not sure. I'm leaning, but I want to query the hive mind before I commit.
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posted by thejoshu at 8:47 PM PST - 10 comments
How can I finish strong?
How can I maintain the same discipline that I have at the beginning and middle of a project or goal once I start to near the end?
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posted by anonymous at 8:17 PM PST - 8 comments
What are the must-have research tools for the planning and buying of online advertising? I'm talking about tools that will show where money is being spent, who is advertising where, what sites are frequented by what demographics, etc.
posted by bingo at 7:59 PM PST - 3 comments
Does anyone here have experience with severe depression following a permanent (partially but significantly) disabling injury at a young age (late teens, early 20's)?
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posted by onemorething at 7:44 PM PST - 21 comments
We have tickets to a sporting event. It's a big-deal, nationally televised sort of thing. We'd like to re-sell these tickets for more than we paid, and need some advice.
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posted by rtha at 7:20 PM PST - 7 comments
Suppose I wanted to rig up the phone in my office at work such that I could access all of the phone's functions from someplace else, not on the office PBX...like, say, at home. Is this possible, and how?
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posted by Brian James at 7:13 PM PST - 3 comments
Can anyone recommend a good, but affordable place in Manhattan (preferably near Soho) where I can learn how to salsa dance, without requiring me to bring my own partner?
posted by Juggermatt at 7:09 PM PST - 3 comments
we're teachers, going to Florence, Italy, looking for local teachers. what is our best chance to meet them?
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posted by tristanshout at 7:05 PM PST - 4 comments
Help me remember the name of this British cartoon show. It starred a bunch of little blue guys that had noses like faucets. That's all the information I have. Good luck!
posted by painquale at 6:55 PM PST - 13 comments
I am looking for some good hiking trails near NYC that are easily accessible via public transportation that aren't too long (over 6 miles total) or too steep (no Breakneck Ridge for me yet, thanks). I am also looking for a good hiking club to join in NYC.
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posted by Empyrean_72 at 6:51 PM PST - 9 comments
What should I be looking for during a home inspection? I'm a first-time buyer and will be there for the inspection tomorrow. What should I be looking at while the inspector is looking? Will I be following him/her around or do you generally leave them alone to do their thing?
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posted by amanda at 6:04 PM PST - 26 comments
All the cool people at work smoke. What's a perfect excuse to go join them outside and chat when I don't personally want to suck cancer into my lungs?
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posted by snoogles at 5:59 PM PST - 28 comments
Mythology (?) question: I'm looking for a story or creature that must destroy or consume itself in order to either become stronger or to reveal its true form/essence.
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posted by ferociouskitty at 5:53 PM PST - 25 comments
Help identify an awesome blues song sung by two guys. It is performed by two men, the harmony resembles Taj Mahal's Queen Bee (and he may be one of the performers, but I couldn't identify the song by looking at his discography). I remember some of the lyrics...
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posted by andreinla at 4:50 PM PST - 3 comments
Can someone tell me how to find a good health insurance broker in LA, or recommend one you've used? Finding individual health insurance here is MUCH more difficult than I expected it would be, seeing how I'm extremely healthy. I need to find a professional to help me with this!
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posted by np312 at 4:32 PM PST - 9 comments
How do you cope when you seem to be surrounded on all sides by ineffectiveness and apathy ?
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posted by jmnugent at 3:27 PM PST - 45 comments
I'm looking for French films featuring American characters in France. The years I'm most interested in are between 1945 and around 1970, but if there's something more contemporary I'd be glad to know about it too. I've already looked at a bunch of Jean-Luc Godard's films; now I'm looking to branch out.
posted by BackwardsCity at 3:25 PM PST - 9 comments
For Halloween this year I'd like to dress up as
Vince Noir from the TV show
Mighty Boosh. However, after searching high and low on the internet, I can't seem to find a wig to buy that matches his hair on the program(me). Can anyone link to a suitable item? Much obliged.
posted by ktoad at 3:08 PM PST - 4 comments
Looking for an abandoned/public military base or old airstrip, for crazy driving experiences and to teach a friend some things
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posted by revmitcz at 3:04 PM PST - 14 comments
What is the best method for cleaning broken eggs off of grass during an event? This must be done in a timely manner over a fairly large area, with the help of 4 people.
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posted by Jenna Roadman at 2:26 PM PST - 11 comments
Why is it so hard for me to do the things I need to do to make my life better? How can I motivate myself to get my shit together?
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posted by anonymous at 2:21 PM PST - 29 comments
I want to run a mail server on my computer so that I can feed email from different POP accounts into an IMAP account. The weird part is I don't care to access by IMAP over the web, but I do want to POP it into GMail. Confused? Me too.
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posted by BigSky at 2:17 PM PST - 4 comments
Please help my sex life...
I have been with my partner for two years and I love him very much. Our sex life has never been as good as what I aspire to- but, I have hoped, until recently, that it had the potential- and I am more than willing to patiently work towards something more fulfilling- but I am at a loss here...
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posted by anonymous at 1:27 PM PST - 34 comments
I'm trying to find out the name of a British comedy show I saw on PBS once, but I only have a few details about it.
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posted by phaded at 1:17 PM PST - 6 comments
Where to buy a quick disconnect Ethernet cable that will just pop open if tugged like those found on X-Box controllers?
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posted by Mitheral at 12:38 PM PST - 19 comments
Other than Yahoo Groups, can you recommend something like it--a virtual classroom--that I can use to conduct an e-class with assignments etc. Thank you!
posted by quiverandquill at 12:26 PM PST - 8 comments
I need a good PHP script or some other solution for managing a large number of external links on a web page.
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posted by 14580 at 12:16 PM PST - 2 comments
How does one groom oneself for development/aid work in developing countries? What are your experiences (or resources for experiences) landing positions with NGOs, and the difference between bottom-up and top-down approaches for contact?
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posted by iamck at 12:15 PM PST - 4 comments
I've spent the total amount of my dental benefits for this year. The insurance company cannot increase these, or sell me additional coverage. Can anyone direct me to a source for additional dental insurance so my teeth don't rot out before the first of the year?
posted by partner at 11:58 AM PST - 7 comments
What am I doing wrong? Either I've got the worst metabolism in the world, or my body *likes* being fat.
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posted by anonymous at 11:06 AM PST - 31 comments
I'm not even thirty and the sex is terrible. Am I the only person with this problem and what should I do about it? Apologies, there is...
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posted by anonymous at 11:05 AM PST - 11 comments
How do you make hash browns so that they don't all stick together?
posted by stuffedcrust at 10:56 AM PST - 26 comments
Someone, O someone, please tell me more about the person in
this picture. (Referenced
here, and apparently something of a meme I missed out on...)
posted by nevercalm at 10:35 AM PST - 15 comments
Facebook frustration. I am extremely new to Facebook, and got a friend request notification by email. However I see no such person in my Facebook account.
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posted by chef_boyardee at 9:56 AM PST - 14 comments
I have a Dish Network satellite dish + satellite receiver that I never returned after I cancelled my contract with them. What cool things can I do with it?
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posted by kdar at 9:32 AM PST - 5 comments
A sick twist on scam e-mails. Is it worthwhile to do anything about this threatening, extorting e-mail? Has anyone else gotten anything like this?
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posted by The Deej at 9:00 AM PST - 24 comments
Any general reason why php and javascript web apps would fail in Internet Explorer and yet work correctly in Safari and Firefox? (isset($_SESSION), $form->value, etc.)
posted by four panels at 8:47 AM PST - 4 comments
I recently noticed what appears to be a slightly swollen (pea-sized) lymph node on the left side of my neck, about halfway up the neck. I first noticed it about 5 days ago. I can feel another node next to it, but on the right side of my neck, I can feel only one node in the same place. I don't have any other symptoms that might suggest lymphoma (itching, fever, night sweats, fatigue, weight loss). The swollen node does not feel hard or fixed, and it hasn't changed size. Is there cause for concern? I do have a blemish that I've sort of been picking at on the left side of my neck, so could that be the cause of the swollen node? I guess it's possible that this node has always been there but I haven't noticed it before. I do have hypochondriac tendencies. I'm 26 and had mono about four years ago.
posted by zembla3 at 7:58 AM PST - 24 comments
So, I've agreed to drive a group of people to
Longleat Safari Park this weekend. It's been in the diary for months, but
the weather forecast is not good.
If you've been to Longleat before - is the bad weather going to spoil the trip? should we reschedule?
posted by ascullion at 7:08 AM PST - 3 comments
I tend to sweat a lot on hot days and occasionally this ends up ruining nice shirts with pit stains. I've read plenty of threads about deodorants and anti-perspirants that could be helpful, but maybe I should address my long armpit hair. I can see both sides: More hair means more surface area for deodorant and keeps sweat from running (I think). Less hair means less surface area for sweat to stick onto but gets the deodorant closer to the pores. What's the way to go? I'm not considering shaving my pits, but more or less trimming them down short.
posted by sub-culture at 6:38 AM PST - 21 comments
After a short but hitherto blameless existence, my cat has started randomly peeing around the house. Help me figure out if it's health or behavioural issues!
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posted by ninazer0 at 6:20 AM PST - 12 comments
What is the most intellectually challenging question you have ever been asked that is not knowledge specific?
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posted by markesh at 6:18 AM PST - 37 comments
What's the best way of designing a modular webpage that is intended to be used by plugins?
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posted by markovich at 3:39 AM PST - 3 comments
June 27
Electrical Engineers / Computer Hardware Enthusiasts:
Replace fuse in a computer power supply?
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posted by itheearl at 11:57 PM PST - 10 comments
Soundblaster problem: WinXP. The device, even after reinstall, does not appear
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posted by Goofyy at 11:51 PM PST - 8 comments
A postage meter was moved from a branch office in California to an office in Vermont. The machine has yet to be updated. Specifically, it still prints "sent from 90210" instead of "sent from 05602." Will the post office in Vermont return the metered mail because of this zip code discrepancy?
posted by who squared at 11:32 PM PST - 6 comments
T-Mobile's Unlimited International Email add-on for BlackBerry currently offers data service in "90 countries and locations." Is there such a thing as a single map showing these 90 countries and locations? If not, what's my most efficient way to make one myself?
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posted by allterrainbrain at 10:52 PM PST - 2 comments
New Private Pilot help: I'm trying to take the FAA written exam, I've been doing lots of self study, read plenty of books, taken and passed a dozen free online practice test, and am ready for the real thing but am now being told I need some sort of "ground school endorsment"....?
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posted by nintendo at 10:48 PM PST - 8 comments
Has anyone here worked in fast food? How common is it for cooks to "mess" with food? Was it more common than you wanted to see, or did nobody bother with such shenanigans? I emphasize this question is about fast food, not traditional restaurants, and I'm wondering how much stock to put in those stories that sometimes make the rounds.
posted by rolypolyman at 9:54 PM PST - 69 comments
How do I adapt to unexpected and unclear changes in roles for myself and my immediate colleagues? A new person has joined my small department (we build and maintain web sites) and I was surprised to find out my boss has plans for this person to take on some responsibilities that I wanted.. and had thought I'd be assuming.. but now I don't know what to think. More detail follows..
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posted by citron at 8:34 PM PST - 13 comments
I flew with JetBlue last month. Some small items were missing from my luggage when I arrived at my destination. I am trying to figure out how far I want to go with this to try to 1) get reimbursed for lost/stolen items and 2) get them to make their legal documents reflect their actual policies. I'd like some advice from people who have dealt with airlines and their luggage policies to help me strategize.
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posted by jessamyn at 8:10 PM PST - 31 comments
I am looking for a career coach geared toward the legal profession. I am a litigation attorney practicing primarily in the area of insurance defense. I also have a background as a criminal prosecutor. I am interested in an unbiased assessment of my carreer (e.g., where I am vs. where I should be), business development advice, etc.
posted by gm2007 at 7:55 PM PST - 5 comments
Has any historically "Third World" country other than the Asian Tigers managed to approach "First World" standards of Quality of Life? Any nations poised for improvement in living standards that might put them there?
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posted by StrikeTheViol at 7:12 PM PST - 23 comments
I'd like to learn more about print design and typography (I think. I'm not sure if these are the right terms).
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posted by rossination at 5:26 PM PST - 12 comments
Searching through the tags, I don't think this has been asked before. I'm looking for feeds that I can slap into my Bloglines that will keep me updated on Nintendo DS releases and reviews.
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posted by Ufez Jones at 5:25 PM PST - 7 comments
Looking for a small battery-powered bluetooth device that does... nothing in particular.
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posted by aberrant at 4:20 PM PST - 10 comments
What are some niche, street credit, cutting edge music sites where new bands can come to be found?
posted by herbiehancock00 at 3:59 PM PST - 12 comments
I just paid a lot of money for what turned out to be unhealthy and substandard accommodations while attending a weekend-longfundraiser-do I have a right to ask for a refund?
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posted by neilkod at 3:42 PM PST - 13 comments
How can I subscribe to a US magazine from the UK if they don't specifically offer international subscriptions?
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posted by Hates_ at 3:21 PM PST - 6 comments
Eyeglasses filter: Any members out there that still buy their specs from a non-chain optical store? (long post)
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posted by Oriole Adams at 3:11 PM PST - 20 comments
I have to make a brief 20-minute presentation to some 12-16 year old kids who are interested in technology for a tech-focused summer camp. I need help figuring out something interesting to this age group, and what I should talk about
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posted by Deep Dish at 2:39 PM PST - 10 comments
AustinBugFilter: Mysterious bite caused a strikingly large welt. What could it be?
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posted by liet at 2:30 PM PST - 13 comments
I'm about to move into a rented house house- what staples should I use to stock my first-ever pantry?
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posted by showbiz_liz at 2:05 PM PST - 25 comments
A friend of mine is a gifted writer. Her brother is a songwriter, her mother is a painter, her father was an artist and her grandfather was a famous writer AND painter. Does creativity come in the genes? What does science say?
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posted by up!Rock at 1:44 PM PST - 15 comments
Should I have my diploma from my university put into a custom frame, or should I just buy one of the pre-made frames available at the college bookstore and do it myself?
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posted by debit at 1:21 PM PST - 17 comments
I need help researching a 1950s murder in Massachusetts, but I live in Atlanta and know no one there to find the info for me. Where do I begin?
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posted by czechmate at 1:04 PM PST - 34 comments
We have a typical small business with the typical documents to share (spreadsheets, plans, handbooks) and jointly edit. We also have a lot of remote workers and an allergy to tech support, so we're not going to set up a VPN or anything.
I am looking for the category-killing, Insanely Great solution to document sharing over the internet. It should be:
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posted by eshepard at 1:03 PM PST - 9 comments
I'm a student and will be staying in Rio de Janeiro for 1.5 months this summer and need to find an apartment! What are good ways to find a decent apartment (or room in a shared apartment) in Rio without being gouged?
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posted by fdhidalgo at 12:50 PM PST - 4 comments
I am looking to build a relatively simple, focused social networking site which will not initially be open to the public and membership will be through invitation only.
Are there pre-written codes I can use, buy or otherwise take advantage of? Also, if you have made a networking site what did you learn in the process that would be good for me to know up front.
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posted by milarepa at 12:11 PM PST - 7 comments
I took some course/seminars. I'm updating my resume and getting ready to apply for new jobs. Should I put the courses on my resume?
See below for specifics on job and course.
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posted by spacefire at 12:06 PM PST - 7 comments
How can I help my girlfriend to 'get over it' beyond being the good person I am to her? ('it' being my past, her crazy conspiracy theories, etc.)
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posted by anonymous at 12:06 PM PST - 40 comments
An individual looking to buy a multi-family home to create a low rent situation for several artists. Is there a benefit to becoming a non-profit? Is there money to help support this venture that I should be chasing after?
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posted by mrgreyisyelling at 11:51 AM PST - 6 comments
Few books have given me as much sheer joy as Bringhurst's "The Elements of Typographic Style". Tufte's "Visual Explanations" is also up there in terms of content and presentation. What other exceedingly well researched, written and designed non-fiction books would you recommend for somebody interested in Design, Architecture, Programming, Information Visualization, Maps, Math, Music and Science?
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posted by signal at 11:46 AM PST - 35 comments
I'm about to receive a large chunk of code for a nearly code complete web app from several consultants and have been tasked with assuming the knowledge transfer. What questions do I ask?
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posted by furtive at 11:42 AM PST - 4 comments
If you could pick a special event activity at a large technology conference, what would it be?
posted by vraxoin at 11:42 AM PST - 7 comments
What is there to do in Detroit after 5:00 p.m. with two teenagers in tow.
(Forgive me for posting this question to MeFi earlier today. I am indeed a freakin' newbie.)
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posted by eviltiff at 10:50 AM PST - 18 comments
If I have "page1.html", 'page2.html", "page3.html" and "page4.html" and on examplehomepage.com I have a link that says, "give me a random page" how do I make it so that link delivers 1,2,3 or 4 randomly each time the link is clicked?
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posted by wtfwjd? at 10:35 AM PST - 3 comments
Do you read japanese? I was given a japanese laptop which has both a Japanese and English (American) character keyboard. I installed WinXP and created an account name and login / PW.
It worked fine then i turned it off. Now the login / PW no longer work. I strongly suspect the problem is the keyboard has toggled to the Japanese character entry mode, while the login / PW is in English characters. And so I am locked out unless I can figure out how to toggle the keyboard back to English. Please view this high res image of the keyboard ( http://bayimg.com/hacgmaABI )and see if you can tell which Japanese character keys or key combination might toggle the keyboard between the two character sets. Mucho Arigato!
posted by Fupped Duck at 10:20 AM PST - 8 comments
I'm looking for beginner-level Modern Greek classes in NYC. Are there any that folks would particularly recommend? Places in Manhattan would probably be easiest for me, but I'll trek out to Astoria if that's where I oughtta go.
posted by Greg Nog at 10:14 AM PST - 5 comments
There's a 1 pixel square window in the upper left hand corner of my Windows XP computer that I just noticed. How do I figure out which process owns that window?
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posted by yellowbkpk at 9:33 AM PST - 5 comments
Long distance options between USA and Austria (VOIP preferred on Austria end)
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posted by sdis at 9:30 AM PST - 8 comments
Solitude on the Atlantic Coast or Gulf of Mexico? I am looking to get away for about 4 days sometime this month for some R&R by myself. I would prefer to be by the water, away from crowds, maybe in a hammock or sitting by a pool. I will spend most of my time reading, writing, napping, and maybe walking. I wouldn't mind some healthy food. A massage would be a bonus. It could be at a hidden away resort, a cabin, or a spa. Price isn't really an issue. I would prefer to be within a few hours drive to a major airport. I am just looking for somewhere to chill out and find some much needed solitude. Where should I go?
posted by jasondigitized at 9:29 AM PST - 9 comments
I'm doing a (semi) limited bar at my wedding reception on a (semi) limited budget. What is the best hard liquor to serve? How much should I buy? We would also love to hear suggestions for wine and champagne that offer the most for our dollar.
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posted by Alison at 8:38 AM PST - 25 comments
In order to assist with a business plan, I'm looking for examples (within the last 5 years) of character-driven memes or products that "came out of nowhere" and rapidly built wealth for their creators (and/or licensors).
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posted by fishfucker at 8:23 AM PST - 23 comments
What are you favorite Photoshop CS2/CS3 books? I have a handful of books that cover the basics and efficient photo processing/improvements, so I'm most interested in books with innovative tips and special effects to really energize photos.
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posted by jacksides at 8:23 AM PST - 13 comments
Calling all IT professionals! Teflon recruiters! Scrum masters! Project overlords! I'm curious about the current state of certifications. PMP, CAPM, Six Sigma BB, CSP, that kind of thing.
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posted by cavalier at 8:19 AM PST - 6 comments
Is there a way to privatize an email list whose members' email accounts can be read by "the man?"
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posted by cklennon at 8:01 AM PST - 10 comments
I've bought a digital camera for a friend who is not a legal resident of the US, has no credit cards or bank accounts, and doesn't have much money to buy computer hardware. How can I help her store and print the photos she takes?
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posted by ROTFL at 7:58 AM PST - 8 comments
What are some good, unholy, "scripture"-like quotes I can use as an email signature?
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posted by mds35 at 7:50 AM PST - 59 comments
Is there any way to import OpenWiki data to MediaWiki other than manually? I'd hate to have to do it by hand.
posted by jopreacher at 7:43 AM PST - 2 comments
A few years ago I stumbled on a website that proposed (very likely fake) upgradeable human parts for sale : added memory, bionic eyes, legs, etc. I can't recall this website and can't find it on Google, does that ring a bell to anybody?
posted by V-Turn at 6:49 AM PST - 3 comments
What books should I read if I want to impress women? (NOTE: I am NOT looking for books on 'how to pick up chicks')
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posted by Elmo Oxygen at 6:48 AM PST - 79 comments
What are the best books about the South African diamond industry during the mid-to-late 19th century?
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posted by stammer at 6:36 AM PST - 4 comments
St. Louis psychiatrist referral: I need a referral to an excellent St. Louis-area psychiatrist who specializes in depression and anxiety.
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posted by gd779 at 6:33 AM PST - 4 comments
Trying to Refinance my home (& consolidate some bills). 1 year ago it was appraised at $410k. In the middle of this process, my lender indicated that 2 different appraisers indicated that it's only worth $350k compare to other similar homes in my area... although they haven't come out to do the appraisal yet. I'm concerned that because this is what they believe the value to be, it will be that or close to it. In order for me to do what I need to do (with my bills), I need the value of my home to be at $410. What can/should I do?
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posted by foodybat at 6:19 AM PST - 11 comments
Seems like a lot of races and similar activities go counterclockwise -- foot, dog, horse, and auto racing; skating rinks both ice and roller; baseball. Is it confirmation bias, "just one of those things," or is there a valid reason?
posted by sonofslim at 6:05 AM PST - 10 comments
Why won't the fundamentalist Christian I work with say "God bless you" or at least "Bless you" after I sneeze?
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posted by TorontoSandy at 5:39 AM PST - 46 comments
What is this strange protrusion from cat's paw? This odd "growth" extends out from the upper pad of front paw.
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posted by Kevin S at 4:08 AM PST - 16 comments
Responding to an 'advance fee fraud' email. I've had a blatant 'advance fee fraud' email from someone in west africa wanting to buy my car online (I am in Ireland). I want to respond in a way that sends this would-be fraudster down the longest rabbit hole possible.
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posted by superfurry at 1:21 AM PST - 10 comments
June 26
What are MeFi's favorite resources about American Indian law? I'm a fairly well-read person on the letters of the law- I read the appropriate journals and legal briefs- but I'd like a more comprehensive set of rhetoric about the native peoples of the Americas.
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posted by thethirdman at 11:23 PM PST - 8 comments
Can you explain peer-to-peer filesharing to me in really simple terms? Particularly, I want to know about the similarities and differences between two programs.
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posted by CrazyLemonade at 11:01 PM PST - 16 comments
I just got some second hand Doc Marten boots, but the previous owner seems to have had some weird way of wearing them which was put them out of shape, how do I get the leather to behave?
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posted by chrisbucks at 10:53 PM PST - 2 comments
Suggestions for a somewhat folk-y, non-contemporary song to sing at a friend's wedding ceremony? I've searched all over, to no avail, to find something that is hauntingly beautiful in just the right way.
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posted by bigd at 10:52 PM PST - 38 comments
How do I break a California rental lease that hasn't started yet? Can an apartment refuse to remove one person from a lease two people signed if both roommates wish the removal?
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posted by avagoyle at 10:08 PM PST - 9 comments
So I'm going to San Diego because I'm a big ol' geek and I'm finally going to San Diego Comic Con this year, about which I'm super excited. While in San Diego, what food should I eat/buy?
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posted by Samantha at 9:58 PM PST - 28 comments
4th of july filter: what's a good hike in topanga canyon state park that allows panoramic views of los angeles and the ocean?
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posted by punch_the_mayor at 9:34 PM PST - 2 comments
Hi,
Do you happen to know where one may find an ascot in Chicago?
Also, what type of collar should be worn with an ascot?--I was thinking of the open collar, summery ascot (in case there are multiple variations). Sorry to "ascot" so many times in such a short span of time.
Yours in mildly ironic fashion,
Mike
posted by mwachs at 8:36 PM PST - 4 comments
It's time to submit my out-of-pocket medical expenses to my employer for reimbursement under the pre-tax medical account program. All my receipts are for psychotherapy, psychotropic medication, and other indicia of mental illness. Is it professionally "safe" for my employer to have this stuff?
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posted by anonymous at 6:27 PM PST - 15 comments
(Weddingfilter). Friend is having a "destination wedding" over 6,500 miles away. I can't afford to go. Friend thinks I should borrow money from my dad and go with him. I'm 27 years old, and don't really want to "borrow money from dad."
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posted by anonymous at 6:26 PM PST - 39 comments
Weekend in Las Vegas - any recommendations for strip clubs or other naughtiness?
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posted by cadge at 6:24 PM PST - 15 comments
I used to be a dancer. I was never a gifted ballerina, but in recent years, I have come to miss the tap. How do I find a great, easy going, affordable adult tap dancing class in San Francisco?
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posted by mostlymartha at 5:24 PM PST - 7 comments
For austin tx cyclists: going downtown (6th, red river, etc.) for shows/clubs at night, where's your favorite place to park your bike?
posted by anticlock at 4:08 PM PST - 4 comments
Looking for some guidance in building an "advanced search" query using XML and optional multi-value parameters.
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posted by mkultra at 12:38 PM PST - 7 comments
Calling all woodworkers! Can you help a noob build a very unbalanced but sturdy piece of furniture? Googling about joinery has proved fruitless and my woodworking skill is lacking. Feel free to also tell me to give up and recommend custom furniture makers in the Atlanta area!
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posted by TheNewWazoo at 12:26 PM PST - 21 comments
How would I find a really good car or taxi service in Austin, Texas? My wife had a bad experience and now refuses to take cabs--especially if its late at night or early in the morning. Her company pays for them, but she is afraid of bad driving and threatening individuals that have made her feel unsafe.
I'd like a way to find a nice, safe, reliable driver. If there is someone you recommend, that would be good, too. Also, any tips on verifying the safety and legitimacy of such a person would be very helpful.
posted by verevi at 11:33 AM PST - 8 comments
Wireless data plan pricing annoyance. To wit, how can AT&T justify charging what they do, apparently based on the phone platform?
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posted by caution live frogs at 11:29 AM PST - 22 comments
Paris fabric shops that sell beautiful lace? Paris dress shops that sell beautiful lace dresses?
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posted by Eringatang at 10:40 AM PST - 6 comments
Can someone recommend a good book (or books) about the Falklands War? Preferably something for the casual but interested reader.
posted by Rangeboy at 10:26 AM PST - 9 comments
Mr. trixie_bee has a movie question:
This image is from a movie he has seen, but he can't remember which one. The Asian horror genre gets bigger by the day, so it's hard to remember! Any guesses?
posted by trixie_bee at 9:32 AM PST - 6 comments
I'd like to modernize my 2001 Honda Accord's audio system -- satellite, HD Radio, Bluetooth handsfree, and on-screen iPod controls/track display. Help!
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posted by CommonSense at 9:27 AM PST - 10 comments
I want to be able to email myself into the future, using Gmail. So for example, 3 months from now, I want to receive an email from myself reminding me to renew the license sticker on my car. How can I do this? If not Gmail, then how?
posted by esolo at 9:09 AM PST - 22 comments
In a little more than a month I have a job interview for a job as a programmer/consultant at a European software company. The job description asks (among other things) for a background in signaling engineering and PLC programming which I don't have.
They already know that this is the case, but as I'd really like to get this job, I'm thinking that I could maybe try to learn the basics before the interview to show that I'm serious. So MeFi, what would be some good books/resources on the web/... on signal engineering and PLCs?
posted by Friday at 9:07 AM PST - 1 comments
MeFites:Help me figure out the best way to deal with my ridiculously rude, yelling neighbor.
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posted by engling at 8:58 AM PST - 60 comments
Map geeks: can I generate a polygon shapefile from the outline of a large collection of points? There's more detail, of course.
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posted by genghis at 8:46 AM PST - 17 comments
I have a 1964 (and a half) Mustang. The only problem is that it has not run since 1981. It has been on blocks in the garage. How much would it cost me to get it on the road again?
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posted by thetenthstory at 8:34 AM PST - 9 comments
Hormone filter...How do you tell a friend/coworker who has had a hysterectomy that she really, really needs to be on hormone therapy?
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posted by Mrs. Smith at 8:27 AM PST - 56 comments
I get
3800kbps down on my cable connection at home, but I'm only getting 1300kbps down on my office full T1. How is this possible? Should my office get a better pipe?
posted by plexi at 8:17 AM PST - 8 comments
Microsoft Word Training Filter: Can anyone recommend any good, comprehensive online training courses for Microsoft Word 2007. Bonus points for: free or cheap.
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posted by Zinger at 8:08 AM PST - 4 comments
I have a Dell Powervault 120T DLT Auto loader that is decommissioned at my workplace. I would like to do something cool with it. Any suggestions?
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posted by JonnyRotten at 7:45 AM PST - 10 comments
Can anyone recommend a good taxi service in Los Angeles to use on a Friday or Saturday night? I'm thinking 213 and downtown-ish. A few I've tried are always busy on hot nights. Thanks.
posted by fac21 at 7:42 AM PST - 0 comments
Looking for a photo reviewer for Windows that will let me cull my bad photos quickly and efficiently.
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posted by sprocket87 at 7:38 AM PST - 16 comments
Where in the Washington, D.C. area is a retailer that carries the 'million dollar home' line of Crumpler camera bags?
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posted by cowbellemoo at 7:19 AM PST - 4 comments
How do I move a big tv set down two flights of stairs? Help me use brains rather than brawn. The 32" TV weighs 80 lbs. That by itself is challenging but what makes things really tough is that it's 23"x27"x31" and i can't get a grip around it.
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posted by storybored at 6:37 AM PST - 19 comments
I occasionally read about people buying rounds of drinks for a bar on the death of some hated public figure. I’m interested in doing something similar for a public figure in particular, but I may well be not flush with cash when it happens, so I'd like to do the legwork for it in advance.
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posted by Aidan Kehoe at 3:50 AM PST - 18 comments
Will be driving from LA to San Jose. Starting lunchtimeish on a weekday near Century City. Would ideally like to take as much of
State Route 1 as possible and happy to split up the drive with an overnight at a motel or something on the way. Need to be in San Jose lunchtime the next day. Doable? Sensible? Should I take the 5/101 and forget about the scenery? And what are the highlights I shouldn't miss?
posted by humuhumu at 3:37 AM PST - 13 comments
June 25
Name that tune! H&M on State Street in Chicago plays this song all the time and every time I go in, I try to get enough lyrics to look it up on the internet and I always fail. Girl singer (not Fiona Apple, but has the same rough edge and approximate range. Her tone is sweeter, though). The first lyric is something like "you've got her picture. you've got her picture. you've got her picture on your wall" and I think there's something about scars toward the end of the song.
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posted by crush-onastick at 9:55 PM PST - 10 comments
Wanted: 'WAI for dummkopfs'. Please recommend your favourite dead tree books on web design, usability, accessibility - or anything you wish the average corporate webmaster knew.
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posted by Catch at 9:46 PM PST - 10 comments
I've been encouraged to apply as a possible guest lecturer/temporary teacher at the American University in Cairo. Basically, I guess they're developing a
brand new campus with a state of the art media/art department and starting up new programs, and because I have a strong background in American media the faculty department there feels I may have something to offer. Thing is, although I'm a total travel addict, I've never lived overseas & have never even considered anything like this before. I'll be honest, I'm feeling pathetically clueless about this idea. I am just not sure yet how serious to take this. Aaaggghh!
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posted by miss lynnster at 7:49 PM PST - 23 comments
I would like to see a therapist. I am 19 years old, in the U.S., and on my parents' insurance (Blue Cross Blue Shield), but I don't want them to find out. How can I see a therapist on their insurance without them finding out?
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posted by anonymous at 7:30 PM PST - 22 comments
I'm traveling to china in a few weeks, for a few weeks. We're going from Beijing to several outer areas, staying in hostels, figuring things out as we go. What do we need to be prepared for?
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posted by pithy comment at 6:35 PM PST - 20 comments
Improv Comedy Filter: I just moved to Chicago and everyone tells me "To meet people like you, you gotta join an improv troup!" The problem is: there's like 30 of them, and they're all different. So Chicago (or improv) fans: What's the deal with these improv classes, which do you recommend, and what's the best way for a newbie to the city to get situated in the scene?
posted by moooshy at 6:23 PM PST - 12 comments
Strange Travelling Filter: I am trying to get to Singapore in the next few weeks from Madrid or New Jersey. Intrigued? Read on and humor me.
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posted by Lockeownzj00 at 6:13 PM PST - 2 comments
ComputerScienceFilter: What algorithms or existing programs out there are good for searching files with conversation? Say I had the transcripts of every single AOL chatroom conversation. What algorithm would find dialogs about oranges if I searched for "oranges" and rank them according to relevance?
posted by lpctstr; at 5:28 PM PST - 16 comments
I'm going to Beijing for a week in October. I would like to take some really great pictures. Where should I go?
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posted by mullingitover at 5:07 PM PST - 7 comments
Some friends and I would like to camp on the beaches of Oregon. What do we need to know and how do we go about it?
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posted by pontouf at 4:43 PM PST - 15 comments
I've got this MP3 I'm trying to identify, and many attempts at googling the lyrics have left me wanting. The lyrics to the chorus are "you're feeling sorry, feeling sorry, alright... (snip) for nobody but yourself" It's a lady singing, very catty, chacha beat. Link to a snippet of the song is inside, if anyone could provide me artist/title/album or any of the above that would be fantastic! Thanks for considering it!
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posted by jwhowa at 4:14 PM PST - 4 comments
Why has my wireless connection gone wonky? And how can I fix it?
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posted by Len at 3:16 PM PST - 5 comments
What should I do with my 1994 Nissan Sentra ? It has 270K miles on it and now the water pump needs to be replaced. I don't want to put any more money into it. Will a scrapyard or a used parts dealer pay me for it ? How much should I expect to get ? Any specific recommendations for Tampa, Florida ? Thanks for your help !
posted by kingb at 2:44 PM PST - 9 comments
If my PayPal account got compromised, would it be possible for someone to send themselves money funded by my credit card thats attached to the account? If that happened, could the credit card charges be disputed?
Thanks
posted by jorlando at 2:38 PM PST - 7 comments
Elite tips on avoiding sunburns that go beyond the standard online guides about staying out of the sun during the middle of the day and finding a high SPF sunblock for a light-skinned person about to embark on 3 weeks of way-too-much sun.
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posted by andoatnp at 2:33 PM PST - 36 comments
What's the easiest way to turn the Google Maps for a certain area (at the highest resolution) into a big JPEG?
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posted by skryche at 2:20 PM PST - 5 comments
If you've taken a defensive driving course, did you think it was worth it? And..
Any driving school recommendations in the Toronto area?
posted by catburger at 2:18 PM PST - 14 comments
Audio stimulation for stroke victim. How can I do bulk downloading of podcasts, as a simple library on an mp3 player?
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posted by StickyCarpet at 2:17 PM PST - 3 comments
In my old office, we had a machine that would enlarge 8.5"x11" flyers into poster-sized prints. What's it called and where do I get one?
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posted by mikespez at 2:02 PM PST - 5 comments
GPG/PGP: Is it possible to verify that a file is a valid GPG/PGP file before decrypting it, without a signature?
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posted by unixrat at 2:02 PM PST - 6 comments
Mrs. Windphone wears one bathing suit size on top and another on the bottom. We're looking for a store or website that will let you mix and match sizes — or buy bathing suit tops and bottoms separately — and so far we've been coming up empty-handed. Any suggestions?
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posted by nebulawindphone at 2:01 PM PST - 23 comments
Does anybody know of any software (Prefer free, web-based or hosted but want to hear it all) for easy and simple mapping of radio station coverage?
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posted by puddpunk at 1:48 PM PST - 5 comments
PS3 Filter: is "Bully" for PS2 compatible with PS3? Can't find via compatibility list, hoping someone here can educate me. Also, which is the best headset to use with PS3 for online play, in terms of low-cost and ease of use? Specifically, for playing "Resistance: Fall of Man" with clan members online.
posted by misha at 1:32 PM PST - 3 comments
What are some good online sources for pet medicine? Medicine from my vet is expensive, and I want to get the best price without sacrificing quality, service, or my dog's health.
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posted by kyleg at 1:15 PM PST - 3 comments
Is there a simple, themed content management platform with an intergrated BitTorrent tracker module?
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posted by limon at 1:07 PM PST - 3 comments
BusinessCardFilter: I'm looking for something convenient that will keep a small number of business cards tidy - inside my wallet.
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posted by phaedon at 12:37 PM PST - 15 comments
I have seen steel cable used as
cool magnetic bulletin boards before, which got me thinking.... If I were to run horizontal steel cable at a consitent heigth around all 4 walls of my home office, what could I do with it?
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posted by jlowen at 12:32 PM PST - 6 comments
I'll be borrowing $22,200 to pay for school. All other things being equal, which loan is best? All three options have a 10-year term.
Loan #1: 5.55% fixed rate; 1% principal rebate after 12 months; a second 1% principal rebate after 24 months
Loan #2: 5.55% fixed rate; zero payments for the last 6 months
Loan #3: 6.55% fixed rate; a 3.3% principal rebate after 33 months
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posted by kakes at 12:22 PM PST - 9 comments
I have a MacBook and a Brother HP 2040 small laser printer. How can I connect them via bluetooth so that I don't have to use a cable? The MacBook has bluetooth but the printer doesn't. Is there an adapter for the printer?
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posted by HotPatatta at 12:12 PM PST - 4 comments
I started a meetup group 2 weeks ago that really took off, and we did a meetup at a restaurant and 10 turned out. Now I'm wondering when to schedule the next one. Help!
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posted by hodyoaten at 11:43 AM PST - 13 comments
WordpressFilter: I'd like to upload an image, resize it to 3 different sizes, cache the thumbnails, and grab the URL of the cached images using some kind of
[?php thumb_1(); ?] or [?php thumb_2(); ?] template tag within the loop. Am I crazy?
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posted by theiconoclast31 at 11:26 AM PST - 3 comments
After only living in tiny apartments, I'm moving to a two story house, but I'm an utter newbie about household networking. Here's the main dilemma:
Upstairs, in my office, my Macbook Pro will power an external monitor and keyboard. That's where I'll do most of my work.
Downstairs, I intend to buy a 52" HD monitor to watch DVDs. I'd like the option to sometimes work down there....with the upstairs computer driving the downstairs monitor, and using a cordless keyboard that talks to the upstairs computer.
Note: I won't ever need to drive monitors simultaneously.
Is there any way to do this? Or do I need to buy a downstairs computer, and network the computers so both HD's are kept dynamically in synch (e.g. via Leopard's "Time Machine")? That'd be more expensive, though I could probably get away with using a pretty old/crappy computer downstairs (so long as its HD is at least as large as the one upstairs so they can synch properly, and so long as it has enough video ram to drive the large monitor).
posted by jimmyjimjim at 11:25 AM PST - 24 comments
Asking for a friend, and as an update to
old askme. Since it's been more than a year, how hazardous is it to continue to use the p2p torrent sites?
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posted by Dave Faris at 11:18 AM PST - 12 comments
Help me find a new (I think) nonfiction book about Germany in World War II. All I know about it: It MAY have been recently mentioned in the NY Times (a search there failed) and one memorable scene. In the scene, a German pilot writes about flying over Normandy on D-Day, seeing the sheer mass of the Allied force, and knowing right then that the war was lost for his country. I know it's not much to go on, but can anyone help?
posted by GaelFC at 11:13 AM PST - 8 comments
Help! My teeth are just fine, but my gums seem to be receding. I can't see my dentist for three months. What can I do in the meantime?
posted by krisken at 10:09 AM PST - 22 comments
Who is
this woman?
A while ago, I saw this image on Shorpy and the woman on the right shaking hands looks very very familiar to me. Please help me track down where I've seen her image before...
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posted by Chrischris at 10:01 AM PST - 22 comments
Silverwarefilter: As much as I hate to waste a mefi question on this, but I feel I have to because it's driving me crazy. I have a set of stainless steel silverware and a set of cutlery also made of stainless steel (different brands/sets). We wash them in the dishwasher and they are constantly getting these orange like rust stains on them. How do I get rid of these? They can be rubbed off with some heavy scrubbing but I want the stains to stop recurring. Any ideas?
posted by wile e at 9:27 AM PST - 9 comments
I have a crappy house that is falling apart and keeping me from moving on with my life. Should I foreclose on my house?
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posted by simpleperson at 9:26 AM PST - 26 comments
BlackBerry: can my new 8830 replace my laptop (or come really close)? I want to be able to view and edit Word and Excel files, view PDFs (including those on the web), and keep my documents (about 1.5 GB worth) on my BlackBerry. I'm willing to pay, but there are some complications . . .
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posted by lionelhutz5 at 9:18 AM PST - 3 comments
How do you fold toilet paper into a little triangle like they do in hotels?
posted by Astro Zombie at 9:15 AM PST - 11 comments
Is there a program that can automatically create line graphs from a text file with a list of numbers?
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posted by kaozity at 8:44 AM PST - 15 comments
While on vacation, I bought a new camera but accidentally set the date to 2006, not 2007. I want to fix this, but keep still keep the dates in order. Is there a quick way to batch edit a large set of photos where I can simply roll the date forward a year instead of having to go in individually to change each date? I've found a mac program that does this, but have yet to find a windows one. Flickr has something similar, but you can only roll forward a couple of days.
posted by nyu2 at 8:01 AM PST - 9 comments
Help! Elderly mother, who lives 2 states away, keeps losing her wallet/purse. Any innovative ideas to help her keep track of thing? More follows.....
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posted by Pressed Rat at 7:33 AM PST - 10 comments
MA furniture filter: looking for reproduction or antique living room / bedroom furniture and lighting near Worcester, MA.
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posted by snatchos at 7:22 AM PST - 4 comments
What is the best thing to plant in the hellstrip/parkway in terms of selling a house? Also, best resources for staging a house to sell?
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posted by sLevi at 7:07 AM PST - 8 comments
About a year ago I agreed (verbally) to do some programming work for a startup in exchange for a small amount of equity. In the meantime I've lost faith that this equity will be worth anything.
Can I decline to do this work, or have I made a binding verbal contract that I must now fulfill?
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posted by anonymous at 7:01 AM PST - 15 comments
A shady business, a surprise firing, thousands of dollars up in the air. What have I gotten myself into?
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posted by anonymous at 6:32 AM PST - 18 comments
Say I did a five minute podcast about books (promoting new titles or backlist I love), could I read a small section of the book (less than five minutes worth) without getting permission?
posted by drezdn at 6:14 AM PST - 10 comments
Where can I get Jelly Babies in the Twin Cities? I'm looking for some Jelly Babies, and being that the Twin Cities aren't quite the UK, I'm having a hard time finding them. I've also googled for places that may sell marmite in Minneapolis or St. Paul, but still no luck.
posted by adamwolf at 6:13 AM PST - 18 comments
I want to cut down on the chance of getting spam from a form on a website I maintain, so I want to incorporate the kind of thing I have seen on other websites where you have to enter a set of jumbled letters or numbers in order to submit a form or buy a ticket. What is that called? How is it set up and how does it work?
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posted by worker_bee at 5:19 AM PST - 13 comments
Looking for a quick and simple explanation as to the difference between "La Vita Nuova"
(with a u), and "La Vita Nova".
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posted by Nugget at 2:49 AM PST - 8 comments
In a browser-based game, am I allowed to use the real names of actors and actresses, or do I need to use similar sounding names so as not to get into legal trouble?
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posted by slater at 12:54 AM PST - 23 comments
Hi there, I am doing an honours project on the effects of boat noise on dolphin communication and my supervisor had this idea of using compression to analyse this.
He basically suggested that we record dolphin vocalizations in the presence and absence of boat noise, and then compress the files and determine which compresses more (dolphin sounds with the boat noise, or dolphin sounds without the boat noise). His thinking was that less complex sounds should compress less...so he thinks that boat noise will compress less than dolphin vocalizations. Thus, if dolphin vocalizations happen to compress more in the presence of boat noise than they do without the boat noise...this would sort of imply they are "losing information" so to speak. Does this make sense?
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posted by Racergirl at 12:37 AM PST - 15 comments
I've had this recurring armpit rash for several months now. At first I thought it was brought on by chafing (I do manual labor for a living). Then other members of my family started getting it (I could have got it from them). We've tried different types of bath soap and deodorant. I've just now switched away from different versions of the crystal deodorant stone. (I used the actual stone for about 15 years with no problems. I recently tried two different liquid versions). My wife thought it was a yeast infection that we're all passing around via the bath soap. I tried doing some googling and was overwhelmed at the plethora of different explanations that came up. Thought I'd give it a shot here. It's painful if it progresses too far. I've been keeping it in check with hydrocortisone cream.
posted by keith0718 at 12:15 AM PST - 23 comments
June 24
DreamFilter: I sometimes 'remember' dreams for the first time when awake, but seem to think that they occurred weeks ago. Did they? Am I nuts?
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posted by fogster at 11:10 PM PST - 15 comments
Free webmail with HTML mode, allows embedded graphics, does not have embedded advertising, and retrieves POP mail? Need it only for a month.
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posted by randomstriker at 10:45 PM PST - 13 comments
We’re heading up to the northern shore area of MI from Chicago mid-July and want to know about any exciting (safe) adventures like jet boat rides, dune buggy rides, zip lines, etc. that are memorable and “not to miss” while in the area. In the past, we have found some of these experiences are not mentioned AAA books or online travel sites. Thanks!
posted by thebarron at 9:28 PM PST - 9 comments
We've just moved into a new house and we've noticed a strange odor both inside and outside most nights since we've been here. It's our first house ever and we're at a loss with regards what to do...
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posted by tastybrains at 8:23 PM PST - 30 comments
StonerMusicFilter: Please help me find the name of a 60s/70s song that has the line (I think) "shade of yellow".
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posted by solongxenon at 8:16 PM PST - 11 comments
I have just finished my PhD (Biochemistry) and will shortly be having a job interview for my first postdoctoral position. What can I expect in the interview? Any advice?
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posted by TheOtherGuy at 8:04 PM PST - 6 comments
I'm working on improving my exercise habits, and I need some help on regulating them. How do I maintain useful aerobic exercise without going too light or too heavy? My body and my mind are fighting against me.
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posted by JZig at 7:26 PM PST - 19 comments
Someone I know is working in Iraq (Camp Anaconda, AKA Mortar City) installing satellite dishes, and I think he's being ripped off on his pay. How much should he be getting paid?
posted by Jairus at 6:50 PM PST - 11 comments
I'm getting married in September and I want to get my guy a nice bottle of scotch as a wedding gift.
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posted by sutel at 5:55 PM PST - 32 comments
Looking for a dvd "A Father's Choice", cant seem to find it. Googled for it, still cant find it. Any ideas?
info at
imdb and the movie trailer
google video
posted by IronWolve at 5:40 PM PST - 5 comments
Mystery error ... possibly with MagpieRSS in WordPress' rss.php, but I can't figure out how to fix it.
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posted by WCityMike at 4:41 PM PST - 6 comments
While I love my family, I want to claim the other half of my heritage (my father’s side of the family) in an upcoming visit.
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posted by Phalene at 4:14 PM PST - 30 comments
I'm looking for thoughtful advice/opinions on whether to have an elective surgical procedure performed on my son.
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posted by justonegirl at 3:27 PM PST - 35 comments
PetFilter: I am about to travel over 1000 miles with two cats in one car. The cats get along together. Both are healthy, about two years old, and hate car trips (usually because it takes them to the vet). We are only going to stop once for the night. I need your advice, opinions, and experiences to make this move easier for all involved.
posted by contog at 2:44 PM PST - 20 comments
What are your recommendations for good radio programs? I need something online to listen to while I clean house.
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posted by jennyjenny at 1:00 PM PST - 25 comments
3rd gen 10gb ipod... working fine but not worth much. What cool stuff can I do with it?
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posted by tomw at 12:40 PM PST - 11 comments
Recommend me some music to run to. My current favorite album to run to is Justin Timberlake's FutureSex/LoveSongs: it's pretty good musically, a little cocky in the lyrics, and is paced perfectly, leading me to run between 8:15 and 8:45 miles. I'd appreciate any suggestions to provide variety, saving me from the embarrassment of having JT as my top artist on last.fm.
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posted by charmston at 12:25 PM PST - 22 comments
Is it possible, via a intermediary website or some other method, to delay an RSS feed, causing posts to hit Google Reader and/or iTunes a chosen amount of hours/days after being published?
posted by boombot at 11:49 AM PST - 8 comments
Is it possible to use a Verizon-branded Treo 700p with Sprint service?
posted by bdk3clash at 11:40 AM PST - 5 comments
What cities around the world are considered global crossroads where ideas are exchanged?
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posted by hazel at 11:39 AM PST - 23 comments
Can anyone please provide some standard legal language for a walking tour release form to be used in California?
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posted by Scram at 10:29 AM PST - 9 comments
Black tie dress codes: do I have to go and get myself a dress? How "formal" does it have to be?
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posted by handee at 10:12 AM PST - 46 comments
ClothingFilter: When dressing casually, I often wear button-down shirts out, rather than tucked in. The problem is that the moment you sit down, the bottom third of the shirt becomes a wrinkled mess, and looks terrible. Assuming I'm not going to remain standing forever, is there a particular brand, type, or material of shirt that avoids this problem?
posted by lsemel at 8:52 AM PST - 16 comments
How can I stop Google Gmail from blocking my OUTGOING emails to my distribution list?
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posted by Corky at 8:12 AM PST - 10 comments
Is my knack for coming up with "revolutionary" social policy ideas independently of the thinkers who get a lot of media attention for them anything special? And what can I do with it? More explanation inside.
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posted by anonymous at 5:48 AM PST - 31 comments
After years of saggy play-doh models, Legos, dolls kidnapped from young cousins, cardboard sets, and detailing the play-doh with the tip of a dried-out ball point pen ... I'm interested in taking the next step in stop motion animation. Changing facial expressions! Custom colors not available in Crayola's play-doh catalog! Sophisticated sets! All this and more at 24 frames per second! But - how do I equip myself? Which books should I read, the really useful ones that'll be worth their price? Which materials (clay, armatures, etc) are best, and which ones to avoid? What sort of tools? A couple more questions inside.
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posted by Xere at 1:38 AM PST - 13 comments
June 23
I saw a really cool unix utility the other day blogged about
somewhere, that in addition to some little boring http-ey tasks I can't remember, it also served as a tiny little HTTP-server-in-a-pinch like so:
./magicutil file.tar
and boom, http://localhost/file.tar is alive. What was it!?
Note: please don't try to find something that can /probably/ do this or show me a cool python script that will - this did some other cool stuff too I can't remember!
posted by floam at 11:37 PM PST - 9 comments
Dear seasoned travelers of MeFi, help me plan for my trip to PDX. I haven't flown in a while and am a bit nervous about the whole airport security thing. I want to avoid issues with the TSA and airline workers, so if you would, please give me suggestions on packing.
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posted by Lynsey at 9:53 PM PST - 18 comments
I am in my 20's, have no debt and have no need for a loan; should I get one anyways to help my credit?
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posted by MrBCID at 9:05 PM PST - 18 comments
My wife and I are avid travelers - we usually do one or two trips abroad each year. The past few trips have been to Rome and Athens. This year, we were thinking of going to Paris (we've not been there together). However, there are two problems: 1) the dollar is doing crap-all against the Euro. 2) we have one-year old twins. Suffice it to say, the budget for travel will be tight. We can take care of a place to stay and airfare. We don't eat expensively (we prefer to eat native) and our interests are museums, learning, and generally absorbing culture. What place in Europe will be relatively easy on the wallet?
posted by ca_little at 8:55 PM PST - 28 comments
I am having problems with a debt collection agency who are being mean to me after an identity theft incident. Does anybody have any good advice?
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posted by nowonmai at 8:31 PM PST - 18 comments
My wife and I just had the opportunity to meet Iron Chef Morimoto and he signed a menu for us. I can read Japanese up to maybe the 3rd grade level so this is beyond me. Can someone help translate this?
Here's a
pic of the menu.
posted by edjusted at 7:37 PM PST - 8 comments
I'm looking for online streams of Japanese TV, with as many game shows as possible.
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posted by 31d1 at 6:04 PM PST - 7 comments
Is an implant a solution to the terrible removeable bridge I just got? It's my front tooth and the tooth next to it. I hate the bridge, it hurts, I can't eat, what I do eat I can't taste, I can't talk--it sounds like I'm drunk I slur so much and all around I'm very unhappy. This removeable bridge replaces a failed fixed bridge. The root canal on the front tooth went bad and the fixed bridge to which it was attached failed and couldn't be repaired. I'm very unhappy with the new (temporary) bridge and wonder if I can get an implant instead of going ahead with permanent removeable bridge.
Anyone have a similar experience or recommendation?
posted by NorthCoastCafe at 5:45 PM PST - 7 comments
How do I work as little and as flexibly as possible, and yet earn enough money to live?
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posted by 6am at 5:32 PM PST - 29 comments
When I right-click the iTunes icon in the Windows system tray, often the taskbar context menu will pop up at the same time and interfere with the iTunes menu, like
this. How can I fix this?
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posted by Aloysius Bear at 4:38 PM PST - 8 comments
my sister in law's parents are visiting from China and they want to take a 3-4 day trip someplace in the states. suggestions?
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posted by Tryptophan-5ht at 4:32 PM PST - 13 comments
I remember watching Milo and Otis as a kid, and loving it - but the playground gossip told me that heaps of animals were injured in the making of it... is this 6yo urban legend, or fact?
posted by jonathanstrange at 2:43 PM PST - 5 comments
I had a pair of Nike sunglasses that I bought in 1995 or 1996. (I think I bought them at an outlet, so they might have been even earlier model.) They were the only sunglasses I ever bought that looked good on me, and I would like another pair or something similar. Details in extended explanation.
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posted by jxpx777 at 2:29 PM PST - 4 comments
Is there any easy way to sell downloadable electronic documents (PDF format) on the web? I'd prefer that it be closely integrated into the interface of an existing website that I maintain. I'm looking for a system where someone chooses a document they want to buy, pays through a third-party site (and the third party then passes the money on to me), and the document is instantly made available to the customer. I know about sites like Lulu.com, etc., but I would prefer that this be done on my website.
posted by jayder at 1:48 PM PST - 3 comments
I am looking for a friendly carbon-footprint estimator for events (small business meetings or conferences). I have been googling around but can't fine one that I saw about a month ago. I am looking for something that would give me a quick estimate based on # people, distance traveled, and number of days/space. Thanks.
posted by cgk at 1:13 PM PST - 3 comments
Mind machines – Do you currently use any particular model? I've been using "Mind Gear" and Theta’s "Voyager" for about 10 years, but they kept breaking, and now I want to get a new box. Which one would you recommend?
posted by growabrain at 1:01 PM PST - 5 comments
I want to try every French pastry, over time, and be systematic about it. Walking into a big patisserie, we’re overwhelmed by choice, so before our next trip to France, I’d like to make up a life list. But I haven’t been able to find a complete list of pastries on the web nor in cookbooks. What resources am I overlooking? Let me know your own favorites, including regional specialties. Also, if you know any outstanding patisseries/boulangeries in Normandy or the Loire Valley, please share. My sweet tooth thanks you.
posted by sevenstars at 12:54 PM PST - 11 comments
Have I given the "no analgesics" strategy long enough to work on my chronic daily headache (CDH) AKA "coexisting migraine and tension-type headache"
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posted by egk at 12:36 PM PST - 9 comments
World of Warcraft filter: Is there any mods out there that show you where to for the quest? instead of searching for hours...
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posted by spinko at 12:06 PM PST - 15 comments
Is there any way to do Stereo Mix recording in Windows Vista when the soundcard does not support this feature?
posted by punishinglemur at 10:02 AM PST - 1 comments
Someone told me about a book in which a woman character says two prayers every day: in the morning, "Whatever!" and before bed, "Oh well!" Anyone know the title?
posted by clavicle at 7:37 AM PST - 4 comments
So, I want to work on my (admittedly lacking) singing skills. Is there any way I can do this online?
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posted by DMan at 7:32 AM PST - 11 comments
Sometimes when I smoke marijuana, my short-term memory remains nuked for 1-2 days after I smoke. This symptom doesn't seem to be correlated with the amount of marijuana smoked, and does not reliably happen when I smoke the same marijuana twice (i.e., it's not bad/different weed that causes it). It usually happens when I drink moderate amounts of alcohol in addition to smoking, but not always. Does this happen to other people? Is this harmful? Is it possible to counteract this effect? Does this mean I should completely stop smoking marijuana?
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posted by anonymous at 7:07 AM PST - 27 comments
what should i take to a psychiatrist? i'm 33, have recently separated from work, never had a relationship and am seeing him for depression. i've had four sessions, and he's asking me to bring in things so he gets a better idea of who i am. i didn't think to ask what (i will) but i figure creative things eg: my folio with paintings/drawings/artwork is a start. what would you recommend?
posted by anonymous at 7:07 AM PST - 15 comments
How important is it for me to get braces as an adult? If it's critical, how much would they cost, and how could I afford them?
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posted by anonymous at 7:07 AM PST - 20 comments
How do I access files on my work PC from home? I just need to share files, not take control of the computer.
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posted by valleys at 6:41 AM PST - 22 comments
Is there any freeware that can seamlessly fade in and out tracks that i compile as a mix CD ?
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posted by Yiba at 6:30 AM PST - 9 comments
Is anyone familiar with a surreal painting that shows a man and a woman lying in a bed that is floating down a river?
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posted by kuujjuarapik at 6:09 AM PST - 5 comments
Is it possible to analyse audio files in php/flash?
More specifically bitrate, tempo and conversion between media formats.
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posted by missmagenta at 3:30 AM PST - 8 comments
How to stop obsessing about the perfect career? Trying to choose between becoming a librarian or speech pathologist.
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posted by elisynn at 3:09 AM PST - 19 comments
Hello All!
I'm under the impression that computer hardware is quite cheap in Asia compared to here in Australia. My question is: are there any good online retailers, who are based online, based in Asia, willing to ship to Australia and accepts Paypal? Good prices a must!
Thanks everyone.
posted by Jimmeh at 2:59 AM PST - 6 comments
June 22
My move is exactly 7 days away. I have a short fuse which I NEED to curb. Please help me to do so...
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posted by MayNicholas at 11:47 PM PST - 25 comments
Windows Vista Activation: can I move from and un-activated install to Home Premium Upgrade in one fell swoop?
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posted by onshi at 9:47 PM PST - 8 comments
ChicagoFilter: Seeking lawyer recommendations for landlord/tenant law in Chicago.
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posted by cajo at 7:27 PM PST - 5 comments
How to securely attach my double-monitor wall mount? I thought I would just be screwing two 5/16 lag screws into the stud, no worries. As soon as I drilled the pilot hole I discovered that I don't have standard wooden studs there. Instead, the stud is metal.
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posted by Lokheed at 6:09 PM PST - 5 comments
I had a problem recently with my school's network shutting down my dormitory Ethernet port because of some suspicious activity originating from my computer, a MacBook Pro. It occurred when I was not at my computer at all (and it was in a location secure from any other in-person manipulation). I vaguely recall that there exists a program on Mac OS X that records, and asks for confirmation for, every application that tries to send data out over the Internet. Anyone ever see such a thing?
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posted by sappidus at 5:59 PM PST - 3 comments
I've fallen in love with LibraryThing...but I wonder if there is a MusicThing?
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posted by mattr at 4:06 PM PST - 7 comments
I was under the impression that windows XP SP2 supported 4GB of physical ram so I recently bought 2 additional GB. cpu-z says it's all there but windows is only reporting 2.87GB. If the OS doesn't report it my applications can't use it, can they? Now, I understand the .87 part of that number since .125GB is used for video, but where'd the other 1GB go, or was I miss informed?
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posted by Grod at 3:38 PM PST - 13 comments
Is there a database/website that has key signature information on popular songs.... (.e. U2 "Where The Streets Have No Name" key of D major)
posted by mrmarley at 3:20 PM PST - 1 comments
Does anyone know of a company that makes a single file drawer? I mean in metal (or some other sturdy material, ie. hard plastic) like a file cabinet but with only one drawer. I found
this, but this is carboard, so not good for my purposes, but the form is perfect. I've searched and searched on the internet and I can't find anything, but it seems like something that should exist. Can anyone help?
posted by semidivine at 2:30 PM PST - 7 comments
AnotherExcelQuestion: Data that is in two rows needs to be in 1 row. I know it can be done manually, but I have data for 998 individuals to deal with.
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posted by SheIsMighty at 2:21 PM PST - 10 comments
GDM KDE GNOME KDM XDM XFCE ARGH!
Logon manager? Window managers? KDM that can load GNOME? I am so confused on this topic of the differences and how they all fit together. Can someone point out some good things to read on the topics? Something that ties it all together?
posted by tcv at 12:38 PM PST - 15 comments
who-- in the bay/northbay area-- should repair the headstock/neck joint cracks on my 1963 marcelino lopez flamenco guitar?
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posted by oigocosas at 12:16 PM PST - 6 comments
Does anyone have experience as an Arise Certified Professional? If so, please tell me about it.
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posted by drgonzo2k2 at 12:06 PM PST - 2 comments
Columbus, OH Filter: Any recommendations for laser hair removal and/or electrolysis in central Ohio? Any specific clinics/doctors I should avoid?
posted by anonymous at 10:51 AM PST - 2 comments
Priorities when choosing somewhere to live? Safety? Size? Location? As new parents to be in an expensive city, help us decide what we can give up.
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posted by crabintheocean at 10:30 AM PST - 16 comments
I'll be spending next week with my wife in the midcoast region of Maine. (Just outside of Lewiston-Auburn.) She has family there, so she has spent plenty of time at all of the touristy things around. What off-the-beaten-path things can I suggest for us, within about an hour of Lewiston?
posted by Plutor at 10:25 AM PST - 33 comments
What is the best web resource for sharing large numbers of photos between a fairly large group of people?
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posted by dseaton at 10:16 AM PST - 16 comments
My future flatmates and I would like to be randomly assigned to the bedrooms in our apartment. There are three of us, but one of us is currently overseas until we move in.
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posted by dorothy humbird at 9:53 AM PST - 24 comments
I'm interested in buying some cool, portable, percussion instruments over the next few months. I'd be willing to spend up to $200 per piece, and I'd like them to be beginner friendly. What should I start with? Are there any instruments I should avoid because they break too easy, etc?
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posted by yeahyeahyeahwhoo at 9:02 AM PST - 17 comments
Last night I was at a party and drank too much wine. When I got home I puked and went to bed. Today I woke up with a fat lip. What happened and is it doctor-visit-worthy?
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posted by desjardins at 8:24 AM PST - 24 comments
Yesterday I started feeling pain when I walk. It happens when my foot is bent upwards, before taking your foot off the surface.
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posted by PowerCat at 8:14 AM PST - 13 comments
I lost all of my thunderbird email while transferring my local hardrive to my company server - where could it be?
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posted by copernicus at 8:01 AM PST - 4 comments
I gave notice at my last job, then was 'fired' before the end of my notice period. What options do I have (in Florida)?
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posted by Pecinpah at 7:54 AM PST - 16 comments
LaptopFilter: Am I decreasing the effective lifespan of my battery by using a docking station 95% of the time?
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posted by GatorDavid at 7:52 AM PST - 8 comments
A friend is hosting a party tomorrow night with the theme "Night Life of the Gods & Goddesses" where all attendees will be dressing as their favorite god and acting accordingly. I'd like to make an interesting and appropriately themed dish of food to bring.
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posted by Item at 7:46 AM PST - 21 comments
Windows XP wierdness (NT has not found enough memory - extended memory required) after motherboard upgrade. Arg.
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posted by porpoise at 7:45 AM PST - 15 comments
Where in NoVA/Metro DC can I buy those cheap Asian-style Mary Jane shoes that used to be so easy to find?
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posted by sa3z at 7:39 AM PST - 4 comments
A friend of mine has searched for years for a song he heard on vacation in France as a child. He can only remember a part of the chorus, which was "which side of the line are you".
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posted by magnusbe at 6:12 AM PST - 5 comments
Whistlefilter: Who was the whistler on Ennio Morricone's soundtrack to Sergio Leone's "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"? Was it Alessandro Alessandroni, or Kurt (Curro) Savoy? I've looked around the web for confirmation, but I'm not turning up anything definitive.
posted by Holly at 4:27 AM PST - 7 comments
Tell me all you know about a career of an airline cabin-crew and how should I prepare for it's interview coming up next week? Apart from presentability, what other qualities do they look for? Also, I am way over-qualified for the job, and it's a industry-cum-profile shift for me which I don't mind, but how do I stop that being an impediment to my selection?
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posted by forwebsites at 4:23 AM PST - 10 comments
WindowsAdminFilter - I've got a small, single controller Active Directory domain comprised entirely of Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition boxes.
Things are ticking along nicely, bar one aggravating DNS problem. Namely, the boxes all have multiple interfaces, one of which I want to show up in DNS, the rest of which I don't...but for some reason, I get the address I want, plus a couple (but not all) of the other ones.
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posted by Kreiger at 4:07 AM PST - 5 comments
I currently am self employed and work at home. We have our first kiddy on the way. What am I going to need to compromise on/totally change?
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posted by rus at 3:49 AM PST - 14 comments
I am off to see the doctor first thing in the morning, but has anyone else experienced a mild week-long headache?
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posted by |n$eCur3 at 12:39 AM PST - 24 comments
June 21
I need to learn about paper. Specifically, I need to know where, if you were trying to write a medieval-looking text (Like a prop Necronomicon for an amateur production of Army of Darkness), you would get that thin, wispy parchment type paper.
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posted by spiderwire at 10:49 PM PST - 17 comments
Any advice on moving to a new, far away city, renting an apartment, getting a job, and perhaps attending a college?
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posted by anonymous at 10:35 PM PST - 10 comments
I and some others I've spoken to have the ability to see a plethora of random images or movies (and sometimes sounds or other sense-imagery) in our imaginations at will. These manifest when we relax our minds a little and will the images to come -- they might be connected or not, bizarre or not -- a lot like dreams, really. What is the scientific name for this phenomenon and how common is it?
posted by Malad at 9:39 PM PST - 21 comments
I'm looking for a table hockey game (rod hockey, not air hockey) that I played as a wee 'un back in the 80s. It featured a super-slick surface, 3D players, an electronic timer (and goal counter), and a behind-the-net left winger.
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posted by YamwotIam at 9:08 PM PST - 6 comments
Bizarre Windows XP behavior: when switching between applications, sometimes more than one window will pop to the foreground. Huh?
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posted by chrominance at 8:42 PM PST - 11 comments
How do I learn to keep notes and records on the things I'm studying for looking back on later
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posted by sully75 at 8:33 PM PST - 11 comments
What shall I do to bring my dentist to a small court for his negligence, and for how much?
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posted by dy at 8:19 PM PST - 17 comments
We just moved in to a new apartment with a gas stove/range. When we run the oven, even though the pilot light is lit and it heats up, there is a strong gas smell. We freaked out and turned it off but is this dangerous? Is it possible that it just smells of gas right away but it would dissipate in a few minutes? I would call the landlord right away but we already called with a laundry list of problems today so I'd like to avoid a follow up if at all possible.
posted by jules1651 at 7:40 PM PST - 9 comments
I was hanging out with a U.S. Navy officer. I noticed that he had something unknown to me on his feet...
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posted by snsranch at 7:18 PM PST - 18 comments
Non-touristy, offbeat or interesting things to do in Miami/South Florida next week?
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posted by qz at 6:40 PM PST - 8 comments
I stopped my Bell DSL account several months ago (2-3) because I realized I hated their company and their service. Just today I get a bill from a "Financial Services" office saying I have to pay 200$, but I never got any bill! What can I do?
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posted by Napierzaza at 5:50 PM PST - 9 comments
Why is there a sound crackle with SDL in some (mainly open-source) games? Full details inside.
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posted by jammnrose at 5:41 PM PST - 6 comments
My fiancee wants to keep his father's skull after he passes. How does one go about doing this?
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posted by tugena13 at 5:34 PM PST - 24 comments
Is a Fender Hot Rod (1x12) the best (tube) amp I can get for the amount of money I want to spend (~$400) and the power I want (>15 watts)?
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posted by tmcw at 5:06 PM PST - 14 comments
Curtain-like, wall hanging, transparent plastic, self watering planter I can no longer find on the internet.
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posted by machaus at 4:34 PM PST - 1 comments
When I use the magnifying glass in the Mac OS X colour picker, I get a colour value darker than what I clicked on. Why?
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posted by Mikey-San at 3:57 PM PST - 2 comments
Can FileMaker read from a SQL database? I've talked to (SQL) developers and they can't find a way to do it.
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posted by mark7570 at 3:48 PM PST - 8 comments
Veggie Tales has a Silly Song with Larry called
Pizza Angel that sounds familiar, but I can't quite place it. The closest song I've found is
Last Kiss, originally written by Wayne Cochran and later sung by
Pearl Jam, but they aren't all that close. Some of the comments on the YouTube video suggested it was a parody of
Johnny Angel or
Teen Angel, but neither of the versions I found sounded like the origin of Pizza Angel. It’s quite possible this is an original composition, but it sounds so familiar.
Does anyone know of a song that could have been the inspiration for Pizza Angel?
posted by jaden at 3:48 PM PST - 4 comments
I am trying to find the title and author of a short science fiction story. The story centered around Moses returning from Mt. Sinai and finding the Israelites worshiping the golden calf. In the biblical version he breaks the tablets and later goes back to get another set. In this story, the Israelites realize the error of their ways and gather all the pieces. [more below]
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posted by mshellenberger at 3:25 PM PST - 7 comments
I'm trying to find a list of the most common lolcat captions (invisible x, im in ur x ying your z, do not want, i can has x, oh hai i xed your y), and I'm coming up empty. I've googled "common lolcat phrases" "lolcat captions", etc. I checked some wikipedia entries too. Anyone know of a list of decent length anywhere?
posted by tzikeh at 3:00 PM PST - 26 comments
My ex is trying to change our custody agreement. His motives are questionable. What can I do?
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posted by anonymous at 2:40 PM PST - 22 comments
Old school techno songs identification: one remix of National Geographic, and one (mis-heard) quote.
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posted by sandking at 2:36 PM PST - 1 comments
Where can I find the personal 12 oz. coffee maker like I used while staying at the Westin Ottawa for purchase?
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posted by jcummings1974 at 2:33 PM PST - 8 comments
I'm looking for a new doctor. I live in upper Manhattan, and an office nearby would be ideal. Just a general practitioner/family doctor/internist--aren't these all the same? Recommendations please!
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posted by rascalface at 1:54 PM PST - 7 comments
Where can I buy first class postage online? I need to be able to choose a custom rate (say, $1.57).
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posted by indyz at 1:34 PM PST - 14 comments
Microsoft Word Filter: Why does anything typed in 12pt Times New Roman decide to pile up on top of itself? Character spacing issues?
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posted by buriednexttoyou at 1:13 PM PST - 4 comments
O wise Tacoma familiar folks of Metafilter: What parts of Tacoma could be described as "up and coming" and what parts are currently just plain bad?
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posted by Captain_Tenille at 12:39 PM PST - 2 comments
For a museum interactive, I need to choose popular kids' items of today related to the following categories: Book, item related to school, doll or figure, indoor game, and outdoor game. Your suggestions?
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posted by Miko at 12:02 PM PST - 14 comments
What kind of lighter is this and where can I find one?
Here are a couple of pictures.
My brother got this lighter as a gift years ago and I've always wanted one. Anyone know where I might be able to find one. My brother always refers to it as a "miners lighter" and on the bottom it says;
IMCO TRIPLEX SUPER
austria
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posted by blackout at 11:36 AM PST - 5 comments
How would you go about packaging an existing, published book (with an ISBN) with an existing movie on DVD (without a UPC) for sale as a single item on Amazon and elsewhere?
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posted by nitsuj at 11:30 AM PST - 2 comments
Take the family to NYC-filter. Can a couple and their three active children save money while enjoying the Big Apple by staying in a New Jersey hotel?
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posted by sacre_bleu at 11:15 AM PST - 15 comments
Would it be possible to set up an automated way to mirror portions of posts from a popular weblog to allow people to comment on posts if the original writer does not have comments on his blog? Would this be illegal?
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posted by davidstandaford at 11:13 AM PST - 11 comments
Help me find a solution for electronic forms, signatures & workflow. What are the best options? Is there anything open source that fills those requirements?
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posted by aceyprime at 11:09 AM PST - 3 comments
In data graphing and visualization, are there any existing standards for false-color or pseudo-color images?
posted by fake at 11:05 AM PST - 7 comments
To those who have successfully treated their depression using CBT or are in the process of doing so: How did you/ do you handle the constant barrage of negative thoughts and self evaluations?
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posted by anonymous at 10:11 AM PST - 20 comments
I am looking for a good source of both modern and classic film reviews/discussion with fairly long and intelligent commentary on plot/cinematography/history of the films.
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posted by Bengston at 10:04 AM PST - 8 comments
I love finding books and authors who have been forgotten until a long time fan decides to make their work available again through some labor of love small press. Do you know of a publisher that has a somewhat esoteric focus along these lines? Who are they? Fiction or non is fine. It doesn't have to be someone who republishes old books though. If you know a house that has great taste with contemporary authors, go ahead and share. I would also like to hear about small presses that do particularly beautiful editions of good reading books as long as they are reasonably priced (barely breaking a $100). I've got a few examples inside.
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posted by BigSky at 9:59 AM PST - 19 comments
I'm a writer who has been contributing free works of fiction (novellas, short stories) to the Web for the past five years. I've enjoyed sparks of brief net popularity and these glimmers show that what I put out there is definitely appreciated by a certain faction of the reading population. Is there something better I can do to get my name and work out there than waiting around to get Slashdotted again?
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posted by CheeseburgerBrown at 9:58 AM PST - 15 comments
LDs, stage techs, pro musicians: what has been your experience with Chauvet lighting? Despite the goofy packaging, they have a couple of pretty innovative fixtures that I'm considering for a permanent install.
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posted by milquetoast at 9:52 AM PST - 0 comments
baltimorefilter: i was planning to move to Charles Village, but due to a weird situation with my apartment, am now moving to Canton instead....
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posted by LizardOfDoom at 9:32 AM PST - 15 comments
My girlfriend and I are planning a weekend get away . The
place we normally go for a quick break is booked the only weekend we have free this summer. Does anyone have any recommendations. This is what we are looking for:
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posted by toddst at 9:27 AM PST - 3 comments
Female Buddy Comedy Filter: Please help me shop for an 11-year-old girl who loves female slapstick comedy.
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posted by dogmom at 9:21 AM PST - 26 comments
Traveling from Chicago, IL to Toronto, Canada. Wondering about border point routes other than the obvious ones, because the obvious ones are awful.
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posted by anonymous at 8:56 AM PST - 14 comments
Is
this mold? I just leased an apartment and then found standing water, a leak, and what looks like a lot of mold. I want out. Property manager obviously doesn't want to let me out without lots of money.
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posted by kookoobirdz at 8:37 AM PST - 22 comments
My parents decided they want to visit Munich during the Oktoberfest. Every hotel or B&B near the town center seems to be booked or prohibitively expensive during this time. Can anybody recommend lodgings or other areas in which to look for lodgings that are not directly in the town center?
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posted by chillmost at 8:04 AM PST - 4 comments
How could a person learn about and find resources for starting - yes, starting - a medical insurance company or friendly society involved in medical insurance?
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posted by parmanparman at 6:59 AM PST - 8 comments
Really simple windows 2000 server question: How do I add a network user to the local admin group?
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posted by fvox13 at 5:45 AM PST - 6 comments
With Javascript, CSS or anything else, can I make different categories of link text on the same web page behave differently? Specifically, if I wanted to make a page listing some links I need to visit daily, some I need to visit weekly and some I need to visit monthly -- could I make each category of link text change from "visited" color back to "unvisited" color after the appropriate number of days? Or if this can't be done, how would you solve this need (in a visual way, rather than just "keep a list manually of when you visit each")?
posted by lorimer at 5:44 AM PST - 9 comments
One of my .co.uk domain names does not appear to have auto-renewed with GoDaddy. The UK body for domain names, nominet, are mailing me by email and regular post to warn me about this and since this week, have sent a pro forma invoice (£94) so that I can directly renew my domain and save having it suspended...
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posted by dance at 4:56 AM PST - 8 comments
I have an idea for a web-based business and not only need a web page but a program to keep track of units/credits, no money involved. It would involve marketing/advertising which I have experience in but no experience in computer programming. Where do I go from here?
posted by bethrossrn at 4:28 AM PST - 6 comments
Is sex not always, or nearly always, really good for men while they're in a relationship? Warning: Severely naive question
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posted by trampesque at 3:51 AM PST - 43 comments
Are there any "smart" true crime community blogs or message boards?
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posted by taz at 3:32 AM PST - 8 comments
StatisticsFilter: Can someone explain - with examples - why R^2 (r-square) values are not appropriate for use with non-linear regression models.
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posted by jonesor at 2:36 AM PST - 5 comments
I lost my birth certificate in downtown Portland, Oregon. I live in Oakland, CA. My credit is shot, so I don't think I have to worry about that, but what should I worry about, and what can I do about it?
posted by gally99 at 12:47 AM PST - 3 comments
My girlfriend lives in Tacoma, WA; I live in Oregon. Looking for a romantic get-away this weekend on the ocean, with a view, or ????
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posted by america4 at 12:24 AM PST - 10 comments
June 20
Strangers have mocked me twice in the last week in the same way. I'm wondering how pervasive this phenomenon is.
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posted by Kwine at 11:42 PM PST - 43 comments
I am pretty sure I am caught up in an Internet scam, and I want to know the best way to proceed to make sure I cover all my bases.
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posted by mto at 9:06 PM PST - 24 comments
I lost a credit card; I call the lost-card-number and report it. They say it's $10 to cancel the lost card...
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posted by nomisxid at 9:06 PM PST - 18 comments
My deadbolt won't lock, only sometimes, when I lock the bottom lock on the door. Can you help me troubleshoot?
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posted by sweetkid at 8:53 PM PST - 4 comments
Has anyone had experience ordering furniture from Levenger.com? Or know of any modular office solutions similar to Levenger's "Euro Desk System"?
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posted by bodega at 8:21 PM PST - 12 comments
I have several machines without wireless cards in my basement, a wireless network upstairs, and a WRT45G v6 wireless router I'm not using. Can I merge these all into one big happy network?
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posted by scottreynen at 7:57 PM PST - 7 comments
I'm out of the country with my family for the next few weeks, and don't want my boyfriend to get too lonely back home. How can I schedule pre-written emails to be automatically sent to him?
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posted by yellowbinder at 7:38 PM PST - 15 comments
Do you recognize this short story, possibly written by David Mamet? A Japanese couple scrimps and saves so they can incrementally improve their lives, and they go to a shopping mall/set of stores for fun, where they purchase candies/cookies that look like 1000 or 10000 or 1000000 yen. (More inside.)
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posted by Slap Factory at 7:26 PM PST - 5 comments
How do I prevent hackers from embedding scripts into my site's incoming urls. For example, a hacker can easily create a link like
link with javascript to ultimately grab users cookies. How do I prevent this from happening. Can I use javascript to prevent this, or is this something that need to be prevented on the server end?
posted by kaizen at 7:00 PM PST - 10 comments
I have my first phone interview (and third job interview ever) for a sysadmin job on Friday, and I'm looking for some advice.
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posted by drdevice at 6:40 PM PST - 13 comments
ChemistryFilter: I want to buffer a solution to pH 4.5. The catch -- no carbon compounds or phosphate allowed. Any suggestions for low- to mid-range pH buffers that don't contain C or PO
43-?
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posted by harkin banks at 6:05 PM PST - 13 comments
I've heard about a job that sounds amazingly perfect. How can I go after it without being obnoxious? And how can I reconcile the two different descriptions of it?
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posted by Mozzie at 5:46 PM PST - 7 comments
I'm looking for instances (either from movies or tv) of vampires or any other undead-type monsters menacingly floating outside someone's window. I'd like to see clips or pictures of such a scene if you got em. Also, if you have any examples from books, video games or anything else, I'll take those too.
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posted by puke & cry at 5:28 PM PST - 27 comments
Suppose I have 250 songs purchased on Itunes for Windows. If I buy a new Mac, will those 250 files be useable on the Mac?
posted by yclipse at 5:26 PM PST - 9 comments
I sent a package to Beijing today. I addressed it in English, and I assume that somewhere along the line the address gets translated into Chinese script so that the delivery person on the ground knows where to take it. Does anyone know how this process works?
posted by Cobbler at 3:35 PM PST - 10 comments
I'm looking for songs about Faust or deals with the devil, a la "Devil Went Down to Georgia" or "Gretchen am Spinnrade."
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posted by honeydew at 3:31 PM PST - 44 comments
How Does a Google Query Work? How many machines does it hit? How many clusters are there? How many Google DNS servers? How many data centers? I know Google is famously secretive about this information, but I'd love to understand just how the results page gets back to me, with as much detail as possible. Many people take guesses about this, but I'm looking for some real concrete data.
posted by raconteur at 3:19 PM PST - 12 comments
I need help understanding the difference in cost of living between St. Louis and San Francisco. I live in St. Louis and am a candidate for a job in San Francisco for the same salary.
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posted by anonymous at 3:15 PM PST - 43 comments
What would you recomend for getting a bed from Atlanta, GA to Chattanooga, TN if you do not own a truck?
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posted by slavlin at 2:28 PM PST - 11 comments
Organic Chemistryfilter: In H NMR spectroscopy, why is it that as a carbon is more substituted, it is also more shielded? Better explanation inside.
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posted by Paul KC at 2:27 PM PST - 9 comments
Calorie intake and gaining modest amounts of muscle (i.e. not hardcore body-building). Plus, what is happening when your muscles are getting stronger and harder, but you've been running on a calorie deficit and losing weight?
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posted by peep at 2:22 PM PST - 12 comments
From L.A. to Santa Fe and back. By Car, necessarily. Next month. I'm planning a 1.5 day drive, a 3 day stay in Santa Fe (already taken care of, thanks), a 1.5 day drive back to L.A. Where should I sleep en route? I'm thinking Flagstaff, right? Sightseeing in or around Flagstaff? (touristy stuff is OK unless it's something horribily overcrowded or plainly for kids). Is the drive too long/boring? Any better ideas to make the trip more fun? Suggestions? Thanks.
posted by PenguinBukkake at 2:10 PM PST - 7 comments
PlantFilter: Can someone suggest a way for me to keep the surface under my house plants dry?
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posted by zackola at 2:01 PM PST - 7 comments
I know you ANAV, and even if you are, you ANMV. Which is exactly the point, because I'm not sure if my vet has this diagnosis right.
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posted by Jaie at 1:55 PM PST - 4 comments
Where can I find a picture of Bill Clinton's (step)father, Roger Clinton, Sr?
posted by Maia at 1:10 PM PST - 4 comments
MeFi Women: I am working on a book for girls that will feature a chapter on books that every girl should read -- books that changed your life, so to speak, and that you'd want your daughter to read before she's grown up. My list so far is inside. What would you add to it? (or boot from it?)
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posted by mothershock at 1:04 PM PST - 140 comments
I bought a
REI Taku jacket at their annual Attic sale (they sell their returns at usually a huge discount), for like 10% of the original cost. Enough of a commercial here's my problem, The inner pit zip zipper is stuck. I need to find a place that specializes in outdoor gear repair to fix it. I am tempted to take it to a dry cleaners, but I am scared they will screw it up.
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posted by ShawnString at 1:04 PM PST - 7 comments
LostPassionAndCreativityFilter: How does one rekindle one's skill in the zany, lateral, eccentric, imaginative, radical, random, funny, artistic, and kind?
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posted by regicide is good for you at 12:42 PM PST - 21 comments
I was just diagnosed with an inguinal hernia, which I've apparently had for almost 2 years now. I know next to nothing about hernias, let alone inguinal hernias, and it looks like it'll be 6-12 weeks before I can get into surgery, and at least 3 weeks before I get a proper consult with the surgeon. I exercise frequently with weight training, cardio, and flexibility training in the gym, and am wondering what if any exercises are safe to continue in the interim, or what exercises definitely need to be avoided. Can I still stay in shape without making this thing worse?
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posted by skechada at 12:21 PM PST - 12 comments
Quotation help! Whose, and what, is the famous quotation that says essentially: "The bitterest feuds are always over the smallest differences" "You fight most viciously with those whose position is closest to yours"? Any ideas?
posted by gelcap at 11:27 AM PST - 11 comments
I still have periodic acne breakouts at the age of 24, and now that I have health insurance I want to see a dermatologist. However, there's a million of them in NYC, and I don't have the time to shop around, so I'm considering going with NYC's most heavily advertised doctor,
Dr. Zizmor. Is this a bad idea? Have you or anyone you know ever said,
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posted by tweebiscuit at 11:18 AM PST - 21 comments
Trying to find the valentine cards of my childhood. some of you might remember passing out these 32 card sets between teh ages of 5 and 12 in class. When i was a boy we used to pass out valentine cards to everyone. Growing up there was Transformer, Dukes of Hazards, and A Team cards. I am looking for find these genre of cards again. I am going to start using them as my calling cards in a way. If anyone wouldnt mind showing me a place that might sell them. I looked on ebay and didnt have much sucess. Maybe i am not typing in them search field right. Thank you in advance.
posted by Rolandkorn at 10:54 AM PST - 13 comments
Overlocking-filter: I am building a new computer (my first attempt) and I wanted advice on overclocking my processor. I'm installing an
Intel Core 2 Duo E6420 and I've heard it's great for overclocking, even with the stock cooler. Can anyone give me tips or a guide to doing this?
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posted by Aanidaani at 10:30 AM PST - 12 comments
Marcovaldo, Old Man and the Sea, Catcher in the Rye, House on Mango Street. What are some other adult books that precocious middle schoolers might enjoy?
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posted by milarepa at 10:11 AM PST - 62 comments
Are there any programs that allow one to draw graphs (plots/charts) using a visual interface?
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posted by lunchbox at 10:08 AM PST - 4 comments
My church is writing a survey to get some information on the neighborhood, and we're having some trouble with the wording of one of the questions.
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posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 9:06 AM PST - 21 comments
Can anyone recommend a good, reasonably priced lawyer with a experience with intellectual property agreements? Specifically software, but maybe that's not so critical. My usual sources aren't being that much help. Anywhere in the U.S. would be fine, Michigan would be best of all.
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posted by EllenC at 8:10 AM PST - 6 comments
Can anyone help me find a bigger, cleaner version of
this map? I'd like a higher-resolution image (or vector image) of the 210 US media markets. The other common image out there for this is
this one, which includes county lines and makes the map a little busy. Free is best, of course.
posted by blueshammer at 7:58 AM PST - 4 comments
Why can't I make Outlook 2003 for Windows (or 2007, if this is doable) store deleted IMAP items in the actual Deleted Items folder instead of forcing me to either show them with a strikethrough, or hide them from view until purging?
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posted by bitterkitten at 7:57 AM PST - 1 comments
Visiting and possibly moving to Albany, NY
My husband has a job interview in Albany, NY. We would love some advice from people who have lived there on neighborhoods and places to visit.
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posted by Melsky at 7:04 AM PST - 7 comments
Are there any sites/search engines that will allow me to find the origin of a surname? Specifically European names. I'm looking for country and/or language of origin, and any other information a particular surname can reveal.
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posted by zardoz at 7:03 AM PST - 7 comments
What are the best books I can buy to learn how to become a proficient newspaper copy editor?
posted by dead_ at 6:46 AM PST - 12 comments
Windows Vista Mail - My Google Fu has failed - How do I download headers only in POP mode?
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posted by moocheen at 6:02 AM PST - 3 comments
Help me not spend $70 on Nero. What is a good piece of free stuff or more moderately priced program that will effectively help me convert stuff I download from the web (avi, torrent stuff) to a DVD or VCD so I can play it on my TV?
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posted by skepticallypleased at 5:20 AM PST - 21 comments
Webspeak filter: A lot appear on Mefi (IANAL, YMMV, IMHO et al), but i'm looking for more. Please tell me all your interweb acronyms or made-up words along with definitions, the weirder the better. zomg lolcats!
posted by cardamine at 4:46 AM PST - 42 comments
They tell us that future travelers in high-speed spaceships will have their perception of the passage of time distorted by relativity effects, but what about the more mundane problem of earth-bound time zones? I can't figure out when my birthday is...
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posted by woodblock100 at 4:09 AM PST - 17 comments
My wife and I are new to the Poconos area (East Stroudsburg, PA, to be exact), and we're looking for something nice to do on our upcoming 5th wedding anniversary. Anyone from the area, or who's been to the area have any suggestions? We're thinking a nice dinner and then perhaps a show somewhere (if that's even an option). We're willing to drive an hour or so (but not much more) away.
posted by chaosscontrol at 3:41 AM PST - 5 comments
BookFilter: Looking for a post-apocalyptic novel that I thought was called "The Last American" but apparently isn't.
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posted by szechuan at 12:20 AM PST - 8 comments
June 19
is there a documented case of a human civilization or culture that has/had no form of music ?
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posted by k7lim at 11:13 PM PST - 21 comments
Calling all spectroscopists! My chemist friend needs your help! He writes: Our tunable dye laser is broken, and we need it for our research to continue, but we don’t have the time to send it away for repairs. What should we do?
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posted by benign at 11:03 PM PST - 7 comments
I adore Mountain House granola with blueberries and milk. Where can I find similar deliciousness in a less-expensive package?
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posted by Addlepated at 9:25 PM PST - 8 comments
what do you do, or who do you call, when someone dies at home? not suddenly or unexpectedly, nothing you can do to prevent it. they're just sick and you know it's coming.
posted by andywolf at 9:09 PM PST - 40 comments
I use GTD, and I am getting a bit tired of Entourage for my Mac (mainly the interface), and I am considering a web-based solution like Remember The Milk, Backpack, or Vitalist, or even built-in stuff like iCal and Mail.app. The problem is that I want it all to work with a Treo 650, so there is
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posted by 4ster at 8:14 PM PST - 3 comments
Can Mac OS X Mail be configured to autonomously process email, and based on specific From: and Subject: lines, save the attachment(s) of that email into a specific folder?
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posted by jaimev at 8:04 PM PST - 6 comments
I need a new pair of sneakers, mainly to be used for going to the gym. Most sneakers appropriate for running are gaudy, strangely bulbous and look like some sort of terrifying cyborg technology. I just want a humble and functional pair of shoes that will protect my feet while exercising and possibly promote good posture. Any suggestions?
posted by davidriley at 7:37 PM PST - 25 comments
How to get the care you need when you just cant seem to find the way around the blockade?Hillsboro/Portland/Beaverton area of Oregon
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posted by Jenny is Crafty at 7:07 PM PST - 21 comments
Recommendations for a cheap, simple, easy to use digital photo frame that runs off a thumb drive and is beloved by grandmothers?
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posted by mygothlaundry at 6:31 PM PST - 9 comments
Moving to Kansas City, single and mid twenties. How do people here socialize? Where do they socialize?
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posted by anonymous at 6:16 PM PST - 19 comments
I'm considering starting an adult internet dating service in the US. What legal implications do I need to consider? (Some mildly NSFW details follow).
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posted by treepour at 5:11 PM PST - 8 comments
Where can I get potted daisies, chrysanthemums, &c for a 150+ wedding in October, in Los Angeles?
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posted by odinsdream at 4:41 PM PST - 3 comments
My boyfriend and I are heading to an outdoor wedding this weekend. It's expected to be hot, so I am questioning the appropriateness of a suit. The poor man will roast. What should/ can he wear that is acceptable?
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posted by brinkzilla at 4:21 PM PST - 39 comments
Is there any way to remap the oddly placed (in my opinion) enter key on the right side of the Mac keyboard to right click in OS X?
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posted by secret.osha at 4:06 PM PST - 5 comments
I am looking at a 1985 VW Westfalia camper van. Does anybody have experience with this year and model? Pros? Cons? Reliability? It is in great shape, everything works and the price is right. THANKS!
posted by punkfloyd at 4:06 PM PST - 11 comments
I'm involved in a long term reationship with a bad boy. Can I keep doing it?
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posted by Lorna at 3:14 PM PST - 20 comments
Recipefilter: There are hundreds of recipes for
Beef & Guinness Stew out there in web land, but I have particularly fond memories of the version served in the restaurant at the Guinness Brewery in Dublin. Can anyone help me find the "official" recipe?
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posted by JohnYaYa at 3:03 PM PST - 3 comments
I spent the first several months of this year ill to the point of being unable to work—which, being an independent contractor, meant that I was not billing, which meant that eventually I had no money coming in after a couple of months and ran up a lot of credit card debt as a result—which payments I have not been able to make for the last 2-3 months. How badly will this affect my life, credit-wise?
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posted by violetk at 12:58 PM PST - 9 comments
Is it reasonable for a network administrator to require reimbursement for his personal mobile phone and home internet connection?
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posted by Xazeru at 11:53 AM PST - 43 comments
I really like CMS systems such as Joomla and DotNetNuke that allow me to host information I want to access remotely (blog posts, news, serial numbers, etc...). However, since I have my PDA with me all the time and not my notebook, I would really like to use a CMS that I can access via my PDA. My screen size is 320x240 pixels. Most of the CMS systems I have ever seen don't translate well to a PDA screen. Are there any out there that do? I am looking for a system that I can host on my own servers. Thanks!
posted by DerekTheGeek at 11:32 AM PST - 9 comments
BirthdayGiftFilter: Looking for a clever way to give my father an evening of bowling and pinball.
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posted by ilike at 10:41 AM PST - 4 comments
Florida questions: going to Leesburg (nearish Orlando). Want not usual Florida tourist things but instead books, beach, beer, food. And what can I do on a lay-over in Ft Lauderdale?
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posted by kmennie at 10:27 AM PST - 9 comments
I need to buy a gigantic, lightweight (under 4 lbs) duffel bag. Basically a light fabric sack with handles. And I need to get it today, in Los Angeles. Any ideas?
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posted by anonymoose at 10:16 AM PST - 11 comments
What is Rusty's (Brad Pitt) cell phone ringtone in Ocean's 13? I have done some searching and have found multiple answers, so it's not as simple as it may sound.
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posted by boreddusty at 10:03 AM PST - 8 comments
JavaTrainingFilter - Boston, MA - I would like to find an instructor/consultant to come into my work and teach/train J2EE programming to me and a colleague in approximately a two full-day course.
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posted by deeman at 9:29 AM PST - 2 comments
Bookfilter / Moviefilter - Need book and movie recommendations about resistance fighters in wars. Particularly interested in the European theatre of World War II but open to other times, settings, and points of view whether fictional or non-fictional.
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posted by Soda-Da at 9:26 AM PST - 33 comments
We're looking into building a swimming a pool in Northern Virginia and could use the advice and assistance of the hive mind.
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posted by flyingrock at 9:10 AM PST - 8 comments
My boss has challenged me to complete some sort of marathon workout at his gym. I'm not very athletic, but if I can finish, my boss will buy all his employees an expensive steak dinner. I need tips -- especially as to what/when to eat. The workout is at 8pm tonight.
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posted by grumblebee at 8:57 AM PST - 25 comments
I have been working for a non-profit in New York City for the past year. It is a great program, using education as an anti-poverty tool. There have been money and organizational problems since I began working here, but now it seems as though everything is falling apart. I need advice.
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posted by amileighs at 8:54 AM PST - 9 comments
I like tattoos, but I pass out when I get them. Is this preventable, and if not, is there any harm if they keep inking while I'm out?
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posted by andifsohow at 8:54 AM PST - 22 comments
Anyone know where I can hit some tennis balls in the upper east side area of Manhattan for free? Just need a good wall to practice against before I start playing matches again.
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posted by bronxteacher at 8:50 AM PST - 3 comments
Due to works in my flat I will not have a kitchen for the next couple of months. What can i keep in stock which is easy to prepare and can be stored without refrigeration?
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posted by jontyjago at 8:34 AM PST - 11 comments
Attention, Wordpress folks: I am looking for suggestions on how to let specific users write new posts only in specific categories.
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posted by danwalker at 8:34 AM PST - 2 comments
Neat places to stay overnight in Upstate New York? In August I'll be driving up 81 through New York State on my way to Montreal. Since Buffalo to Montreal is an 8 hour drive, I was thinking of breaking it up with an overnight stay somewhere upstate--vaguely Watertown area, say.
Are there any attractive spots, little hotels or B&Bs to recommend around there? Rural spots are appealing, too, though we won't be camping.
posted by Riverine at 8:23 AM PST - 9 comments
So I am having this problem with keystrokes randomly repeating in all Windows XP programs.
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posted by corpse at 7:51 AM PST - 9 comments
If a husband buys a house in his name only, would the wife have property rights? This is in Pennsylvania, regarding a newly purchased house to rent out, in a long-standing marriage, with significant but not total mingling of spousal finances.
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posted by NortonDC at 7:51 AM PST - 8 comments
Probability/stat question: I'm looking for patterns in a protein sequence, and I've found a few that occur quite frequently. How do I know these are actual patterns and not just an artifact of random amino acid distribution?
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posted by reformedjerk at 7:46 AM PST - 11 comments
Has anyone in the D.C. area used Matters of Taste catering for an event (or been a guest at such an event)? My fiance and I were considering them for our wedding, and curious for any impressions others might have. (Due to location choice, our options are limited--so suggestions of other caterers won't be of any use to us.)
posted by stevis23 at 7:26 AM PST - 3 comments
I want to use cinderblock halves for the border of an outdoor project, but my question -- how to break them along intended lines without cracking/fracturing the rest of it?
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posted by vanoakenfold at 6:40 AM PST - 16 comments
Help me optimize my daily New York City Subway commute! A good question for those who love transportation puzzles:
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posted by 2bucksplus at 6:36 AM PST - 16 comments
So, I finally took a deep breath, steeled my nerves, had the hideous We-Need-to-Talk conversation, and broke up with the boyfriend. Now -- how do I deal with the guilt?
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posted by anonymous at 6:29 AM PST - 25 comments
Thinking of getting a graphics tablet to replace my keyboard as much as possible. Do I need to spring for something high-end, or are the cheaper / smaller tablets good enough to write with?
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posted by lullabyofbirdland at 6:27 AM PST - 7 comments
Which performers are you going to see at this year's Fete de la Musique in Paris on June 21st?
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posted by josh at 6:05 AM PST - 4 comments
I remember reading as a young kid - in about 1985/6 - a comic book starring the cast of the Justice League of America as babies or toddlers. I'm not sure of the specifics, like if it was actually the JLA, but it definitely had cute little baby versions of all the favourite DC staples: Superman, Batman, Wonderwoman and the Flash.
Does anyone else remember this? Am I imagining the whole thing? What was it called and where can I find a copy?
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posted by joshnunn at 5:06 AM PST - 8 comments
Japanese music. I like Polysics and Plus-Tech Squeezebox. What else would I like? Are there any good English-language blogs about music of the Orient?
posted by stammer at 3:38 AM PST - 13 comments
Lawfilter: Is there any actual law requiring Dual (US/Other) citizens to enter the United States as US citizens?
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posted by newatom at 3:27 AM PST - 15 comments
Have you used the New York Pass? Any advice, especially any scheduling or usage strategies that worked or didn't work for you? Any aspect of the experience that wasn't as advertised? Anything you wish you'd done differently?
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posted by sparrows at 3:08 AM PST - 13 comments
How'd they cook that egg? I ordered a "fried egg, over hard," and was presented with a normal fried egg but with what looked to be the yolk removed. There wasn't a hole in the egg, but rather just the skin of the yolk laying flacid over where one would normally see yellow. Upon further inspection, the yolk was actually "sandwiched" between the two cooked sides (top side and bottom side) of the egg white surrounding the yolk hole. It wasn't a fluke, as I got two eggs like this with my order. What is this type of egg called and how'd they do that?
posted by pwb503 at 12:06 AM PST - 17 comments
June 18
my brother had a corrupt system file that causes windows XP media center ed. to not boot up. while in the recovery console, he accidentally clicked an option to restore the computer to factory settings. Is it possible to recover the data he lost?
posted by FireStyle at 11:34 PM PST - 2 comments
So my server reset while my RAID array was synchronizing... now my files are corrupt? :-(
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posted by wfrgms at 11:22 PM PST - 8 comments
firefoxfilter: When I sign on to some websites (including westlaw and all google derivatives) firefox doesn't follow through. It stops, displays a blank white page, and the word "Redirecting" appears in the tab title where it should say "Gmail" or whatever. Did I do this? Could it be adblock? Can you tell me how to fix it?
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posted by the christopher hundreds at 10:27 PM PST - 4 comments
What's the best free way to track and analyze data about mood, sleep, exercise, and other potentially related variables in my daily life?
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posted by gorillawarfare at 10:17 PM PST - 7 comments
I have found myself in Seoul, South Korea! The thing is, I want to buy a cell phone here and bring it back to Canada...
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posted by veol at 10:12 PM PST - 6 comments
From a technical and practical standpoint, how can I set up both of the following in my office building. 1) a news ticker (real, scrolling text) 2) a light that flashes every time an incident is triggered on an attached computer
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posted by gbinal at 9:40 PM PST - 10 comments
How can I SSH (or telnet) into my Windows machine (2000 and XP) and get a command line?
posted by jkoby at 9:38 PM PST - 16 comments
CornballFilter : I'm trying to change the words of an old German song to make a German girl laugh. (Look .... you are just going to have to trust me on this) Need help making it rhyme.
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posted by DirtyCreature at 8:18 PM PST - 8 comments
MacUsersFilter: This seems like a fairly simple Google search, but I'm coming up short all over the place; what is the name of the little part with the actual power prongs that interfaces into the power brick shipping with all Macs, and will interface with any power brick (post Yo-Yo), any AirPort Express, or any iPod charger brick?
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posted by plaidrabbit at 8:13 PM PST - 9 comments
My band are thinking of putting out a CD using a modified version of someone else's arrangement of a traditional folksong. What royalties, if any, do we owe them?
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posted by Martin E. at 7:39 PM PST - 2 comments
I am planning on tasting a bunch of dessert and port wines tomorrow with a client. What order should I taste these wines in?
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posted by eggerspretty at 6:46 PM PST - 6 comments
stolen laptop/replacing said computer question: My old 17" Macbook G4 was stolen this moring :( I need a good laptop for running matlab. open to macs or PCs...
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posted by garethspor at 5:53 PM PST - 8 comments
I need to write a document with a lot of algebraic formulas. What word processor / page layout program would make this quickest and
easiest?
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posted by rolypolyman at 5:47 PM PST - 25 comments
Tracking down a specific webcomic: Starts with the protagonist hiding from his landlord, then details his past ambitions towards working in the tech-industry--eventually culminating in a trip to a futurism convention that sours him on the whole thing. He finds a typewriter at a garage sale and resolves to live a simple, working-class life and write a lot... sound familiar? Thanks.
posted by jjjjjjjijjjjjjj at 5:04 PM PST - 5 comments
I'm going to Buenos Aires and Montevideo in October or November. My Spanish is pretty good, but I need a better handle on the Rioplatanese dialect. So, recommendations on movies set in either of those and preferably in Spanish are welcome. Difficulty: No Evita or Alive.
posted by pieoverdone at 4:45 PM PST - 13 comments
We are escaping to East Beach in RI at the end of this week. We are planning on camping at the Burlingame State Park, but as we have never been to the beach or the park we'd love some suggestions
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posted by a22lamia at 4:32 PM PST - 4 comments
Haleakala for the novice hiker
We're headed to Maui next week and are spending a couple of days upcountry, and would like to do some hiking in Haleakala. It's a fairly specific question so for those who are familiar with the park,
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posted by bobot at 4:28 PM PST - 5 comments
Where are some Hippie Hangouts in the Twin Cities since Hidden Beach was destroyed?
posted by wheelieman at 4:28 PM PST - 4 comments
What are charitable organizations working to reduce the influence of religion in the world? I'm thinking of the more active missionary-equivalent types.
posted by klue at 3:34 PM PST - 29 comments
Pentel no longer makes the porous-tip pen that my boss loves--the Fiber Pentel. They've discontinued the Tradio, too. Any recommendations?
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posted by Squid Voltaire at 3:23 PM PST - 5 comments
If you read Cook's Illustrated magazine, you'll see that the editor, Christopher Kimball, is always going on about the small town in Vermont he (sometimes) lives in. I don't want to turn this into a forum for pro/anti-Chris Kimball comments, but I was simply curious if anyone knows what town it is he's always talking about?
posted by jgballard at 3:11 PM PST - 6 comments
A friend of mine accidentally lost a money order that was her entire rent. It was in her purse early in the day, missing later. The coupon/receipt was still attached and it wasn't made out. She got it from her bank, drawing the funds from her account.
The question is: can she cancel the money order without the coupon, like a stop payment on a check? Or is she totally screwed?
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posted by mattoly at 3:07 PM PST - 14 comments
What should I expect when taking Carbamazepine/Tegretol for bipolar disorder? Should I expect it to do something clear in regard to the depression?
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posted by anonymous at 2:55 PM PST - 3 comments
Is it possible to tell the difference between an old, long-standing injury and a more recent injury to the brain on a brain scan? Would a particular type of brain scan (fMRI as opposed to CAT scan) be better able to reveal the difference between the two? This question would be pertinent to the Peter Braunstein case: earlier in the news coverage, they showed Braunstein's brain scan on television, because the defense claims that the decreased activity shown in the frontal region is consistent with schizophrenia. However, I understand Braunstein hit his head while in custody, and I'm thinking that could cause a similar result on the brain scan. I'm also wondering, could a brain scan show whether he got dropped on his head when he was a baby and/or all three possible conditions and when, approximately, they developed?
posted by bunky at 2:46 PM PST - 2 comments
Help me complete my ideal vacation setting. I have the hotel and airplane worked out. All I need now is the right book to take to the beach.
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posted by CrazyLemonade at 2:26 PM PST - 17 comments
How do I get
"The Seventh Guest" for OS8 to run on my imac g5? I've tried seveal things including launching it in OS9 but all I get is a scrambled menu that never really loads the first level.
posted by guruguy9 at 2:09 PM PST - 6 comments
FraserIslandFilter: We'd like to do the Great Walk on Fraser Island, Australia next month. But we're having trouble figuring out logistics....
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posted by wyzewoman at 2:08 PM PST - 1 comments
I came across this inscription in a small park near my public library yesterday. What does it say?
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posted by amusem at 2:06 PM PST - 19 comments
(70's/80's cartoon filter) - What is the name of this Thundarr-like cartoon?
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posted by MrToad at 1:57 PM PST - 5 comments
Hosted (free?) CMS to contain a directory of online resources and organizations for a college student population. Is there something better than blogspot for what we are doing? Also, is there a way to allow people to rate each post?
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posted by andoatnp at 1:54 PM PST - 6 comments
I'm looking for a file backup "on the fly" system recently discussed here. It involved some kind of cute frog name and sounded like a frog noise. Ribbit? Revit? Something like that. The -fu is gone. I throw myself upon your mercy.
posted by answergrape at 1:44 PM PST - 4 comments
Swimsuit suggestions for active, large-breasted women? Please help me survive a SoCal summer!
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posted by ilyanassa at 1:28 PM PST - 20 comments
A few questions about being a digital/computer forensics practitioner in Massachusetts and licensing.
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posted by about_time at 1:17 PM PST - 4 comments
I'm looking for a good DVD duplication service where I can ship them the master and art and they ship me my product. Small run (50) with printed design on DVD in plain white sleeve. Any recommendations based on your own satisfactory results with a service?
posted by strangeleftydoublethink at 1:14 PM PST - 5 comments
So I just started signing up for a domain on GoDaddy, but then found out I could do it on my Nearly Free Speech account for less instead, but I can't register that domain on NFS right now because I'm partway through the registration at GoDaddy. What do I need to do to sign up for it via NFS?
posted by freddymungo at 12:45 PM PST - 9 comments
Commuting by bike and carrying a laptop in a pannier: good idea or recipe for a data disaster?
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posted by agent99 at 11:36 AM PST - 10 comments
I am typing up reports in MSWORD 2003 and need to have it show a future date instead of todays. When I go to print the file it shows the current date no matter what I do. Any changes just revert back to todays. Is there a way to correct this? Surely this is possible?
posted by beautifulcheese at 11:20 AM PST - 2 comments
Is is possible to mail wine from one person to another person in the United States?
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posted by mrgrimm at 10:50 AM PST - 16 comments
How much should I charge for my brand-new business, which is landscaping and disaster preparedness related? As always, there is
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posted by arnicae at 10:33 AM PST - 8 comments
BookFilter: Looking for a book a friend once found containing every myth, fable, and legend the author could find from multiple cultures, with analysis breaking them down into (I believe) a hundred or so archetypes.
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posted by Andrhia at 9:24 AM PST - 14 comments
HairDyeFilter: Used the stuff in the box with bad results. Help me not look like a freak!
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posted by sephira at 8:47 AM PST - 33 comments
Why can't I edit the track information of certain MP3s I've downloaded in iTunes?
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posted by Bromius at 8:22 AM PST - 6 comments
How can I send SMSes from Address Book (OS X) using my Nokia N73? / Where can I find an AT command set for the N73?
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posted by PuGZ at 5:45 AM PST - 2 comments
The wife and I are moving to Boston sometime this summer and naturally I have housing questions. Their are previous questions here, but most are at least a year old. Naturally...
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posted by UMDirector at 5:45 AM PST - 28 comments
How can I change permissions so that i can run an underclocking program for my notebook under a guest account? I've looked in the control panel under administrator tools and tried changing some registry key permissions.
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posted by EvilKenji at 5:40 AM PST - 2 comments
ScienceFictionfilter: Suggestions for gift subscriptions of science fiction magazines, journals printed in English and dead tree format
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posted by jadepearl at 5:33 AM PST - 10 comments
Does the Motorola RAZR V3 support RTSP (Real Time Stream Protocol)? If not, is there any way around this?
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posted by B(oYo)BIES at 4:26 AM PST - 1 comments
If I sell the house I live in, will I have to pay taxes on the difference between the original purchase price and the sale price?
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posted by watsondog at 4:13 AM PST - 3 comments
Our white porcelain enamel sink has a stain on it. The stain is silver/grey and seems to have resulted from dropping a steel cup into the sink (probably repeatedly). Two related questions: Is it possible to stain a sink in this way? And how can we remove the stain?
posted by beniamino at 2:01 AM PST - 10 comments
A very quick and light-hearted 80-year-old I'm been sweet on since the day I was born is about to cast caution to the winds and enter the Internet. What chatty-but-literate merry widow and laughing cavalier websites should be fighting for her attention?
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posted by MiguelCardoso at 1:38 AM PST - 26 comments
I have an idea for a blog that might actually make the world a better place. Could it actually work?
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posted by Ziggurat at 12:31 AM PST - 11 comments
June 17
I'm buying Groceries... for a grocery store. I'm now buying for the grocery department of the largest store in our (rather small) chain and I'm at a loss as to what to fill the store with!
So Mefi Vegans & Organic Foodies... What organic, all natural, or "alternative" foods, snacks, drinks, & cleaning supplies could you not live without? Do you know of any blogs that cover or review natural & organic packaged foods?
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posted by aristan at 8:59 PM PST - 46 comments
I'm an administrator who is a relative n00b to programming, and need to find a good place to start.
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posted by adampsyche at 8:42 PM PST - 5 comments
Military/FictionFilter: I look at my western skyline at dusk and see lines of contrails everywhere. I've been in planes flying all over the world and seen all sorts of sights at dusk, but what's it like to see that from a military jet sending out those trails at whatever speed? Personal details would be nice, but suggestions from established fiction would be fine. Details aren't necessary - I dont want to plagarize anything, I just want an impression for a short piece of fiction.
posted by elendil71 at 8:33 PM PST - 5 comments
Foodies of AskMe, help me with a food-substitution puzzle-- specifically, Tater Tots.
(Any other healthy substitution suggestions also welcome).
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posted by oflinkey at 7:42 PM PST - 16 comments
When viewing a picture in Windows Picture and Fax Viewer, I cannot get MSPaint to open up when I click on the edit button.
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posted by nelvana at 7:23 PM PST - 3 comments
Yikes! I recently started helping a small non-profit manage its finances, and I just discovered they failed to file their taxes last year. Are they doomed?
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posted by ad_hominem at 7:21 PM PST - 7 comments
would my window sill plants benefit from enclosing them and ramping up co2 levels?
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posted by nihlton at 6:43 PM PST - 6 comments
I've been loving YouMail for the past year, as a replacement for VerizonWireless' sucky voicemail, but I've only now started playing around with it's individualized greeting/"ditchmail" features. I'm looking to mess with my friends & co-workers minds using this feature.
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posted by melorama at 6:41 PM PST - 8 comments
Pressure on my nose from my glasses, even a very slight pressure, makes me feel like bugs are crawling under my skin. What gives?
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posted by AthenaPolias at 6:30 PM PST - 6 comments
I need to pick, purchase and plant a tree (larger is better) as a memorial. The planting part I can handle and equipment is readily available but I we don't know what species to buy.
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posted by cedar at 6:20 PM PST - 6 comments
Is there a good (and cheap) way to maintain phone communication between US and European cell phones using VoIP or other services, so that neither party needs to make international phone calls?
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posted by monkeystronghold at 6:09 PM PST - 10 comments
I am a US citizen, but live in Australia. I have a Delaware based schedule C corporation. Can I open a business bank account in the US?
posted by Dag Maggot at 5:52 PM PST - 7 comments
will a mini-fridge ("cube") still function if turned on it's back (cooling coils downward-facing)?
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posted by garfy3 at 5:44 PM PST - 14 comments
We're flying into & out of Chicago in mid-July. We want to head north possibly to: Macinaw City/Island, Thunder Bay, Duluth, somewhere neat to see in Wisconsin, and back to Chicago. We'll have 15 days. Will want 3 days in the end in Chicago. Is this doable? What are the "must see" places & how much time at each? Travel clockwise or counter? Thanks for all suggestion of what to see & what to avoid.
posted by thebarron at 5:14 PM PST - 10 comments
Does anyone have experiences with
Gillware for recovering data from a dead hard drive, aside from user
bhance? They are cheaper than the big enterprise-level data recovery companies, but I'd like to see comments from more than one person if possible.
posted by matildaben at 3:42 PM PST - 3 comments
Are there any tools to copy a website built with Lotus Domino? I'd like to find a free or reasonably cheap automated way to rebuild this site elsewhere. (Moving away from Lotus Domino to an open source cms).
posted by acro at 2:02 PM PST - 2 comments
My HP Pavillion dv4000 is not allowing me to log into the computer. It did this once before saying i lost my password and i had to have my ex do some trickery and it was fine. Now it is doing it all over again. This time I did not have a password..it has just locked me out completely.
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posted by eve28 at 1:28 PM PST - 9 comments
Someone has sent me a text message on my cell phone with a url link in it. How do I "click" on the link to make it go to the mobile web? I have Verizon as my service and I do have the mobile web service with them. My cell phone is the Verizon enV.
Thanks.
posted by sandra194 at 12:56 PM PST - 6 comments
SongFilter: There's a new Sears commercial circulating, and I love the song in it. It sounds like Regina Spektor's voice for part of the commercial, but then it doesn't in other parts. A Google search
turned up a new ad with "Coming Home" by The 88, but that's not the song I'm looking for.
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posted by sjuhawk31 at 12:44 PM PST - 17 comments
I had the perfect relationship for 2 years. Perfect, happy, every second. Then my mom got sick and my girlfriend started having trouble in school. She responded by sleeping with my roommate and changing her entire personality. Then my mom died. Your advice, please.
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posted by anonymous at 12:39 PM PST - 35 comments
I've resolved to start private piano lessons this coming fall semester, and want to know how to evaluate (and what questions to ask of) potential piano teachers.
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posted by phrontist at 11:49 AM PST - 7 comments
Help me break the bread of life and feast on the warm ooey gooey goodness inside.
This summer I’ve set out with the goal of each week finding / experiencing / learning about / having 1 new, awesome experience that I haven’t had before. And I'd like to hear your suggestions/anecdotes/experiences for cool stuff I should do.
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posted by jkl345 at 11:41 AM PST - 32 comments
Should my b/f and I attempt the couchsurfing experience for our upcoming roadtrip, or do you have any tips regarding the process?
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posted by Asherah at 11:33 AM PST - 6 comments
Our eucalyptus trees are damaging our pool area. Is there a way to save the trees and the pool?
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posted by diamondsky at 11:22 AM PST - 8 comments
I've just moved to Washington DC and want to find a good opinionated list of cultural events (films, concerts, theater, galleries, etc.) in the city.
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posted by medpt at 10:41 AM PST - 12 comments
I came up with an idea for a new board game, and I'd like to code an online version of it, but I've never done any game programming. Need some direction... links to engines, graphics, etc.
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posted by toomuchpete at 10:37 AM PST - 9 comments
My wife and I are walking the Portland (OR) marathon this fall. Any recommendations on which hotel to stay at during our long weekend in the city? Somewhere close to start/finish, downtown amenities, 3 stars or better?
posted by bytemover at 10:06 AM PST - 9 comments
I am planning on buying my first home within the next year. Based on the information I have gathered thus far about how large of a mortgage I will be able to afford, I will be able to afford a home for approximately $130,000 maximum. This is assuming a $20,000 down payment and a $110,000 loan. Where I am looking, there are plenty of homes that I can see myself in that are $100,000 - $110,000, but I know that I would like to make improvements, such as new appliances, bathroom updates, that sort of thing. But, I will spend all of my savings on a downpayment. So my question is: How do people afford to fix up their new homes when they spend all of their money on the downpayment? Do lenders allow you to take a larger loan than you need to buy the home and use the rest of the money for improvements? Could I take a $110,000 loan, but only put $90,000 toward the house and use the rest for home improvement? Would I have to take a second loan just for home improvements?
posted by foxinthesnow at 9:52 AM PST - 19 comments
Help me redesign my nest of cables and create a decent KVM+ system, with just the right kind of keyboard/mouse combo.
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posted by adipocere at 9:40 AM PST - 1 comments
How do I call my wife in Sweden, Copenhagen, and Hungary while she visits for two weeks? I'm in the US and she will not have a cell phone or a computer.
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posted by seinfeld at 8:54 AM PST - 6 comments
Southern Christmas/winter holiday traditions for families with kids -- point me to some good things to see, places to go, eat, etc in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama especially (GA, Arkansas, TN also welcome)....
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posted by mdiskin at 8:44 AM PST - 10 comments
What's the simplest, easiest, fastest way to create a search engine for a discussion website (in particular,
this one) which is NOT RUN by that website, but on another computer, and which recognizes as searchable/sortable fields: 1) the "board" the post is in, 2) the titles as well as the bodies of posts, and 3) the dates the posts were made? Oh, and it should update with new posts every few hours, say.
posted by shivohum at 7:41 AM PST - 4 comments
How can I make boiled peanuts using my rice cooker? And other unusual things not indicated in the operators' manual?
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posted by DenOfSizer at 3:54 AM PST - 14 comments
Streaks of ink when printing - Canon SmartBase MP360. Can anyone tell me how to take the printer apart?
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posted by paduasoy at 1:54 AM PST - 4 comments
What are
these flowers called and how long should they last (when cut)?
posted by tasty at 1:14 AM PST - 7 comments
June 16
Chairfilter: Does anyone have positive or negative experiences with the
Stance computer chair? Are there cheaper alternatives with similar functionality (i.e. a partially standing reclined position)?
posted by Krrrlson at 10:55 PM PST - 3 comments
MusicalInstrumentFilter: I was watching a program on german folk music, and one musical instrument basically looked like a small milk churner, and made a .. uh.. farting sound. Anyone know the instrument?
posted by slater at 10:19 PM PST - 8 comments
Is there a way to add brightness/contrast and hue/saturation to the first window I open instead of having to always get to them through the drop down menu?
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posted by thebrokenmuse at 10:11 PM PST - 11 comments
Why does drinking beer make me sick? I've tried different types of beers (ales, stouts, weissbeers) and without fail they will make me feel nauseous about an hour after drinking. Why?
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posted by blueskiesinside at 9:48 PM PST - 24 comments
I think I may have some sort of depression, but my parents don't really believe in mental health care for that. What do I do? [a bit long]
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posted by anonymous at 9:11 PM PST - 37 comments
I'm a long time mixtape (er CD..) enthusiast and MAc user, and I'd like to take things to the next level by actually doing some real mixing and looping etc in my creations. I've researched a lot of DJ tools (Tracktor, Logic, Mixxx, etc), but I'm not really interested in doing anything live or realtime. Nor do I particularly care to replicate decks.
On the other hand, I don't think high-level audio production suites are what I'm looking for either. Overkill. Either way, the costs seem prohibitive in most cases.
It boils down to this: I need to be able to beatmatch, crossfade, loop and save to mp3 and then split the resulting track into smaller ones of my choosing. My thoughts so far are to use a BPM counter in Itunes and then try my hand at Audacity. Don't really know how to split mp3s yet...
Any alternative ideas or successful set-ups?
posted by two7s_clash at 7:57 PM PST - 7 comments
What are all the things I need to apt-get, in order to turn my minimal Ubuntu Fiesty Server install into the complete graphical OS?
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posted by Jimbob at 7:43 PM PST - 5 comments
(1) When doing an inter-rater reliability study, does Rater A always have to be paired with Rater B, and Rater C with Rater D, etc? Or can Rater A be paired with Rater B sometimes and Rater C other times?
(2) When trying to determine the appropriate sample size for this kind of study, is the N based on the total number of subjects rated, or on the number of subjects each pair of raters rates?
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posted by kenberkun at 7:19 PM PST - 2 comments
May I pick your brain for a moment? Yeah, thanks. See, I'm thinking I want to join some clubs or groups or organizations in the Bay area to inspire myself as well as to meet more creative, vibrant, funny, smart, interesting people my age. Tell me, what does the Bay area offer that might really enrich my life here that I might not know about?
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posted by miss lynnster at 6:53 PM PST - 27 comments
With the end of USPS international surface mail, what alternatives remain for posting bulky, low-cost items that don't qualify for the M-bag?
posted by holgate at 6:44 PM PST - 3 comments
Can metal from forks or utensils come off on china plates, cups and other dishes, and if so, does anyone know how to stop it or fix it?
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posted by Alex Marshall at 5:58 PM PST - 5 comments
Baseball question: Does anyone know why an out counts as 1/10th of an inning instead of 1/3rd of an inning when it comes to representing total Innings Pitched?
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posted by .kobayashi. at 3:58 PM PST - 10 comments
Can I use my 462.5625 Mhz walkie talkies in Europe? I know this frequency band is for public use in the US. Is it also for public use in Europe (Netherlands, Germany and Italy)?
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posted by gnossos at 10:21 AM PST - 3 comments
I'm considering taking level 2 of the Japanese Languge Proficiency Test (JLPT). I read somewhere that you need to know 6,000 words for level 2.
Does anyone know of any good text books for learning a large amount of vocabulary?
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posted by Tnuocca at 10:16 AM PST - 8 comments
I miss Kuro5hin. Is there any other such site where you have a community of people with miniblogs?
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posted by markesh at 10:00 AM PST - 12 comments
Is there a pill or powder that has the opposite effect of a stool softener? I eat lots of fiber and I need something to negate its effects.
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posted by GardnerDB at 9:18 AM PST - 25 comments
I heard that you can send a sample of your dog's DNA out to be tested to determine breed. I have a pound mutt who I would love to know the mix before she passes. Anyone know if such a service exists?
posted by archimago at 8:08 AM PST - 12 comments
I'm having some trouble figuring out what my screen resolution should be. My monitor is the Dell UltraSharp Widescreen 2007WFP... which is a 20 inch widescreen.
Its native resolution is 1680 x 1050. At this resolution everything is very clear and normal and good. However, everything is a bit too small for me to read comfortably. The monitor is maybe 2 - 2.5 feet away from my face, which I think is normal, but everything is still just a little on the too small side.
Because of this, I've been using a 1280 x 800 resolution with a 96 DPI. Everything is easily and comfortably readable for me like this. The only problem is I lose a lot of screen real estate vs its native resolution, and everything becomes just a slight bit less clear.
So, what I'm wondering is, what should my settings be? Thanks in advance for any help.
posted by creative at 7:28 AM PST - 11 comments
Every so often Thunderbird thinks all the messages in my Yahoo Mail Plus account are new and downloads 8000 messages! Help me stop this annoyance please.
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posted by JPDD at 6:41 AM PST - 5 comments
In a few months I will be relocating to Ann Arbor, MI. Located only about 45 minutes outside of Detroit, I am planning to volunteer at a couple of teen organizations. My family however is adamant that Detroit is too dangerous to work in. What can I tell my family to counter their fears?
posted by contog at 6:24 AM PST - 21 comments
I need some really REALLY basic spreadsheet help. I've been given the task of creating a spreadsheet that will work out for us several things - how many orders we need in total and per week, how much revenue this will bring, etc. I've got most of it worked out, but I can't for the life of me how to work out percentages.
Yes, I did Google this before asking. :D
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posted by Solomon at 5:50 AM PST - 8 comments
My wife owns a home health care business with some other nurses and she says that because it's a LLC, our home, 401k, and other personal assets are safe from being used in a judgement. Is it that simple? My wife who's been an RN for many years, has never even had nurses liability insurance (and still doesn't) so I'm not sure if she understands what her personal risks are as a nurse.
posted by qsysopr at 4:56 AM PST - 7 comments
Mystery Equation:
x2+y2=(1-z)z4
A friend of mine has a bet regarding whether anyone can figure out what it represents. It's supposed to be mildly romantic. Ideas?
posted by Firas at 4:34 AM PST - 33 comments
I'm recently self-employed and I need some advice about tax deductions. I'm going to be getting a new, rather expensive computer but I also want to make sure I have enough money to pay my taxes.
The computer will be used for business and home use - so where do I stand tax deduction-wise?
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posted by missmagenta at 1:54 AM PST - 13 comments
Is there a site which will notify me when a TV program I want is on, by keyword?
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posted by aguy at 1:14 AM PST - 4 comments
June 15
My work doesn't allow computers to install java. Is there a way around this or maybe an alternative I could use?
posted by nyu2 at 11:54 PM PST - 6 comments
After my ears healed enough to take the training studs out, I switched to cute little hypoallergenic studs of unknown silver metal, from Clair’s. However, they still have to be left in overnight, and one day when I was taking them out, instead of the usual light flaking of a new piercing I discovered black crumbly crud. Is this the dreaded tarnish that dyes your ear? The earrings themselves are still perfect, with no blemishes to the part that goes in the hole, but the holes are now dark and still shed lightly.
posted by Phalene at 11:25 PM PST - 12 comments
Flat pencil or pen that can be used as a bookmark- does such a thing exist successfully?
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posted by doift at 10:22 PM PST - 8 comments
Is there a way to hook up and display an Xbox 360 on a new laptop screen via, well, anything?
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posted by Apo11o at 9:48 PM PST - 7 comments
Can anyone identify
this drawing of a girl with a metal ribcage in a library? The signature looks to me like "K.T. 03" but I'm not sure about the "T."
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posted by shirobara at 8:46 PM PST - 6 comments
I am trying to replace a laptop keyboard but the final screw has burred and neither the regular or precision screwdriver works. If someone suggests that I go to repairman and 50 bucks to fix this, I am likely to do serious damage to this laptop (namely by throwing it against a wall). Any ideas?
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posted by zaebiz at 7:51 PM PST - 11 comments
My young wife (32 years old) for years has complained about her eyes drying out while sleeping. Any good ideas for relief?
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posted by tdabbott at 7:40 PM PST - 16 comments
So, I've got this red splotch on my chest. I've only had it since a sunburn last year, and it gets redder if I'm flushed.
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posted by lisawin at 7:23 PM PST - 6 comments
I'm trying to get a new job, but stay within my current company. I've applied and had two interviews for a role I'd love in a different department. Is it bad form to ask people I work with in my current role, who are in that department, to put in a good word for me?
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posted by Kellydamnit at 6:39 PM PST - 9 comments
Can you please recommend a great neurologist in the New Haven County (Connecticut) area?
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posted by sneakin at 6:33 PM PST - 2 comments
I would like to paint my wall so it looks like a bamboo forest, but I'm left-brained and would like some help.
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posted by kookywon at 2:37 PM PST - 26 comments
I just bought an old danish-midcentury modern type dining set. Its wood with a finish (lacquer or shellac, I don't know). It has a couple of nasty scratches. I live in San Francisco....know of any businesses/individuals that do wood furniture repair?
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posted by hazel at 2:22 PM PST - 5 comments
Is this behaviour reasonable for a mechanic? Also, why is there so little consumer protection laws for this sort of thing?
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posted by mbatch at 2:21 PM PST - 28 comments
I'm starting university in October and I'd like to make some money over the summer. What are some easy/fun ways to make money? I've just finished a foundation art and design course and I'm studying graphics at uni so I'd like to do something that's in some way related to graphic design but if that's too much to ask then a job where I can just sit at a desk and read for most of the day would be cool. I live in Weymouth which is a sea side town in south-west England if that's helpful. Also, I've never had a job before.
posted by Andy Harwood at 2:20 PM PST - 5 comments
Looking for truly unique, male-centered wedding gift suggestions that would be of absolutely no use to the bride....sorry ladies ;)
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posted by TheDude at 1:58 PM PST - 61 comments
Math/CS majors: What algorithms are out there to do "approximate reductions for weighted graphs"? This is a term I made up, but basically I have a 200,000 node graph with weighted edges and I want to reduce it so I can see clusters and/or patterns. I know of SUBDUE, but it only works for unweighted graphs.
posted by lpctstr; at 1:55 PM PST - 8 comments
Otherwise well behaved laptop sometimes freezes when I move it or take it somewhere. I leave it running, and sometimes on the trip from my desk to my car it freezes up.
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posted by powpow at 1:32 PM PST - 10 comments
What are those things called that optometrists use to determine your prescription, and how do they work? (The ones where they say, "Which looks better, this... or this?")
posted by smackfu at 1:29 PM PST - 11 comments
What are good resources for studying language and translation issues of the Christian Bible (particularly the New Testament and more particularly the Gospels)
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posted by nanojath at 1:15 PM PST - 15 comments
I am a self-taught computer geek - and I want to take and pass the MCSE. Have you got any tips?
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posted by jimmyhutch at 1:04 PM PST - 5 comments
To go beyond the lobby of the Chrysler building, one must have an appointment on one of the floors. Does anyone know of a doctor or another health practitioner in the Chrysler building?
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posted by beautiful at 1:03 PM PST - 21 comments
Our organization's MS Outlook out of office assistant is not working for e-mails received from outside the organization. Why is this and is there a way to fix it?
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posted by ijoyner at 1:00 PM PST - 2 comments
I'm looking for information on sleep clinics in or around Chicago.
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posted by sic at 12:48 PM PST - 7 comments
Hard disk cloning over a network: Does anyone know of any free, lightweight software that will allow me to distribute a disk image across a network to a bunch of machines?
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posted by toftflin at 12:15 PM PST - 5 comments
Anyone know of a reliable local source for Ecstacy brand herbal cigarettes in the NYC or Poughkeepsie area?
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posted by stagewhisper at 12:11 PM PST - 2 comments
We are a upstate NY local chorale, 10 years old now, reorganizing with a new director and we are not sure of the best legal setup. We want to have a board with officers so the chorus members can become more involved in management. Currently there is just a tax ID#. Should we incorporate as a non-profit and get 501(c)(3) status? Just incorporate? We want to try and get grants to buy some risers, for example, and don't know if non-profit status would be required. But we are also thinking of raising money by paid singing gigs (as opposed to our regular community concerts where people donate to support us) and we don't know if we could still do that as a non-profit. We would like to know what other groups have done, and would be grateful for any advice.
posted by tejasa at 11:03 AM PST - 7 comments
813-840-3045. Who owns this number and how can I get them to stop calling me and hanging up. It happens 2-3 times a day and it's not just me they are bothering (see
here and
here). Calling the number just returns a rapid busy signal.
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posted by Otis at 10:55 AM PST - 23 comments
Where can I go to see
Cherenkov radiation -- not some simulation with a blue light in a deep-water bath, but the real thing -- as a tourist?
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posted by Rash at 10:13 AM PST - 22 comments
I plan on moving to NJ. Collingswood seems like the best option, are there others?
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posted by bkpr at 10:04 AM PST - 6 comments
Our newly walking one-year-old has learned how to climb up stairs (oh, joy), but not down. Help us put in safe a baby gate.
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posted by libraryhead at 9:58 AM PST - 18 comments
Card players, I'd appreciate some help in dissecting a song about poker called Mr. Gold and Mr. Mud by Townes Van Zandt.
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posted by dios at 9:55 AM PST - 21 comments
When I work my abs a lot, I get little mini shaky spasms, similar to what your muscles do after lifting, except they last for a while, say 24 hours, give or take, as opposed to up to two hours or so after weightlifting. Does this happen to you too? Is it common?
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posted by dame at 9:53 AM PST - 5 comments
I'm having a whiskey party tonight. There will be a mix of scotches, bourbons, and other whiskeys, single-malt and blended. It will not be a dinner party but I'd like to provide some hors d'oeuvres and possibly desserts. I've heard sushi is good with whiskey so I thought lox might work, and this
Honey and Whiskey ice cream looks good, but does anyone have any other ideas?
posted by schroedinger at 9:41 AM PST - 16 comments
Why do so many pigeons in San Francisco have mangled feet? And why is it usually only one foot? Is this specific to SF, or do you notice it in other pigeon-heavy areas?
posted by FuManchu at 8:49 AM PST - 25 comments
Does the phrase "Please, not in the face!" (in reference to a metaphorical imminent beating) have a definitive, particular origin from a famous film or some other piece of pop culture? Or has it just sort of established itself from actual beatings?
posted by so_necessary at 8:48 AM PST - 18 comments
I’ve been reading a bit about qi gong and its applications to healthy living, but am finding it hard to find information that goes beyond anecdotes. I’d like to know if the claims of qi gong (and similar internal practices) have been tested, and if the claimed mechanisms have any common ground with western medicine.
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posted by MetaMonkey at 8:40 AM PST - 6 comments
Is interest calculated the same way on a credit card and a home equity loan? In other words is it stupid to take out a home equity loan at 6.9% to pay off credit cards at 5.9%?
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posted by Beaufort at 8:12 AM PST - 8 comments
My girlfriend is moving to Columbia, MO for her first job. Where should she live in town? What rental companies have worked well for you?
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posted by Atreides at 8:09 AM PST - 13 comments
I'm never enjoyed the heat, but this summer I'm sweating like a pig! Bearing in mind that I'm already down to the bare minimum of clothing, and taking exercise (I am marginally overweight), is there anything I can do to make my body more in tune with summer?
posted by anonymous at 7:42 AM PST - 27 comments
I'm about to resign from my job. The problem is I only started two months ago. How do I break the news?
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posted by anonymous at 7:42 AM PST - 13 comments
My boy is going out of town for four days and I want to make a project to surprise him when he gets home. I am making a pathway in our backyard, does anyone have any experience in this?
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posted by stormygrey at 7:00 AM PST - 12 comments
I got a girl coming to stay with me in London (England) and I want to show her a good time. Where should we go and what should we do there?
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posted by pollystark at 6:21 AM PST - 14 comments
How can I improve my photographs so they have a much more 'real' quality? I've taken some nice shots - not bad composure / colours etc but at best they're quite good. I'm looking to improve to amazing/wow photos...or at least as close as I can get.
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posted by mjlondon at 3:44 AM PST - 37 comments
Lady Li posted a question (2 below this one) searching for this quote...
"Most people can't think, most of the remainder won't think, the small fraction who do think mostly can't do it very well. The extremely tiny fraction who think regularly, accurately, creatively, and without self-delusion – in the long run, these are the only people who count."
How do I become one of those people who count?
posted by crewshell at 2:21 AM PST - 38 comments
June 14
[Glorious-Caffeine-filter]: Help me in my search for the elusive gourmet coffee single…
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posted by numinous at 11:08 PM PST - 8 comments
Looking for quote about "the few who think well and often". Possibly from science fiction?
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posted by Lady Li at 10:41 PM PST - 7 comments
I'm a Win2k user and have been in love with a couple of M$ Powertoys shell extensions that have been around forever: The "sendto" .nameonclipboard and .contentsonclipboard right click options.
The only thing I regret is the amount of time I spend using the mouse to navigate to my selection after the first right click: rightclick->sendto->selection(contents/name).
I'd love to figure out how I could left click to select / focus the file, and then finish with a control key combination. Better yet would be the ability to just (key combination)-> (left middle whatever) click to perform the action. Ideas?
posted by lasitter at 10:33 PM PST - 6 comments
BabyFilter: I'm looking for advice on how to schedule late night baby feedings once I go back to work (details inside)
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posted by theNonsuch at 10:10 PM PST - 16 comments
I’d like to read some fiction books where the heroine is intelligent,
40+ years old,
not incredibly gorgeous or incredibly wealthy or incredibly famous, but with responsibilities (like teenage kids or a career), who has explicit & hot sex. Chick lit all grown up, you might say.
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posted by b33j at 9:52 PM PST - 25 comments
Where can I practise and record my music? I'm only looking for very basic demo quality, and need to do it very, very cheaply.
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posted by Ira.metafilter at 7:59 PM PST - 6 comments
Where can I find a relatively tall and simple platform or lofted bed, or at least a better way to describe what I'm looking for?
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posted by madetoheal at 7:36 PM PST - 8 comments
Help me help my dad. One of those cheapest-best-multimedia-experience questions. Details inside. (Oh, btw, kinda long.)
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posted by TomMelee at 7:26 PM PST - 6 comments
I'm painfully shy. My mind often goes blank during social interactions. It's almost like I kind of lose myself. I'd like to find a way to fight this.
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posted by DarkForest at 7:14 PM PST - 18 comments
I have an interview with a recruiter next week. I will have to take either a photoshop or illustrator test. What is normally on these tests? How hard are they? What format are they normally in (e.g., multiple choice or are you given a project to complete)? What are some more obscure things I should make sure I know before I walk in there?
Anonymous because people at work don't know I'm job hunting
posted by anonymous at 6:56 PM PST - 10 comments
I'm looking for an open source MP3 (or OGG) player for creation of educational listening drills. Must be portable, and flexible for creation, editing, burning of playlists and queues -- details on its use in here...
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posted by Alabaster at 6:45 PM PST - 3 comments
Do trains still have human conductors? What do they do?
posted by xmutex at 6:42 PM PST - 19 comments
What is the easiest way to have one program running in Mac OS X while another displays keystrokes in real time? I'll explain the details inside...
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posted by umbú at 6:22 PM PST - 3 comments
Help me revamp my wardrobe. I need suggestions for the best quality clothing and accessories in each category, i.e. t-shirts, suits, sandals, umbrellas, whatever.
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posted by Jess the Mess at 4:59 PM PST - 15 comments
My dad drinks scotch and I've gotten him some single malt ones, which I prefer, and he didn't like them too much. I am looking to get him a great high-end scotch. He likes johnny walkers so I've gotten him a bottle of Johnny Walker Blue once and he liked that a lot. So I am hoping to get him something else that's similarly high quality. I am hoping to spend perhaps $75-$500 or so. Don't know much about scotch, esp. blended, so your suggestions would be appreciated.
posted by icollectpurses at 4:35 PM PST - 29 comments
Hydrogen Cars. All the talk we hear now of hydrogen powered automobiles involves fuel cells. How about burning hydrogen directly in an internal combustion engine?
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posted by mbarryf at 4:03 PM PST - 19 comments
My MS Access files are password protected. I don't know/remember what the password is. I need help on password recovery.
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posted by dy at 3:35 PM PST - 6 comments
I had planned to embark on a period of introspection following a bad relationship and other life changes but I've been lazy about it. Are there any books that offer a sort of step-by-step course for something that really shouldn't be a step-by-step course?
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posted by anonymous at 3:28 PM PST - 15 comments
I have a bad back and I am looking for chair recommendations. Further specifications and
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posted by schwap23 at 3:05 PM PST - 2 comments
Father's Day is Coming. My partner is the "Bestest Dad Ever". I want to give him something amazing and cool, that shows how great a father I think he is, but we have no money and very little time. Our son is just under 1 year, so the gift will have to come totally from me - he's not really old enough to make a craft for dad. What awesome and memorable gift First Father's Day gift can I give for under $20?
posted by anastasiav at 2:52 PM PST - 18 comments
I am not depressed or unhappy, in fact, just the opposite. But I cry all the time and I need to figure out how to stop because it's really embarrassing.
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posted by cilantro at 2:40 PM PST - 26 comments
I need help with using a projector as a secondary display. I would like the computer to be able to recognize when the projector has been plugged in and automatically set the projector as the primary display without having to fiddle with the settings. Is there software or some trick that will do this?
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posted by allthewhile at 2:35 PM PST - 5 comments
File this under disgusting. A pedophile site is linking to my friend's business site. They've been contacted to take the link down. Is there any other option to block unacceptable linking like this?
posted by miqueltegler at 2:35 PM PST - 18 comments
I am looking for buildings in New York City with public spaces that are good examples of mid century modern design and architecture. Building lobbies, plazas, diners, etc. Something along the lines of the old
TWA terminal 5 at JFK.
posted by billyfleetwood at 2:32 PM PST - 6 comments
Is there a good English library in Tokyo? What about used bookstores?
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posted by rsk at 1:33 PM PST - 10 comments
I'm looking for a movie I saw in the early 80s on cable - about a guy who dies and then is returned to Earth and tries to reconnect with his wife.
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posted by monarch75 at 1:32 PM PST - 15 comments
Next Thursday - 21st - it's your birthday (Happy Birthday!). You'll be 35, you're single, you live in LA, you're off work until Monday, and you've got a $1000 burning a hole in your pocket. What would *you* do?
posted by The_Partridge_Family at 12:56 PM PST - 47 comments
I'm worried about getting a hernia from deadlifting. Are there any exercises to prevent or minimise a hernia?
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posted by gttommy at 12:42 PM PST - 8 comments
Lake Tahoe Living: Possibly moving to north-shore of Lake Tahoe. What are the cheapest options available for apartment living up there?
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posted by rlef98 at 12:42 PM PST - 2 comments
My fiance and I just returned from Raleigh. We went to check out the culture, climate, shopping, food, etc. in hopes of possibly living there. We were so impressed that we are thinking of buying some real estate there as an investment. My gut tells me this is a good move, but I would like to be a little more objective about the decision. How do I go about performing due-diligence on real estate markets? Forbes ranked Raleigh #2 for the best place to do business this year. I want more information than that. Are there good websites were people talk about this kind of stuff? Is there a Morningstar for real estate? How can I get the skinny on a market without talking to a biased real-estate agent? Anyone want to chime in about real estate in the Triangle?
posted by jasondigitized at 12:36 PM PST - 4 comments
How customary is it for employees to be required to sign a company policy document when they've already been employed for awhile?
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posted by quadog at 11:50 AM PST - 16 comments
CreativeProblemSolvingAdventureFilter: If you were moving overseas for a period of 2 years via 4 air trips, spaced 1.5-2 months apart, what stuff would you bring when?
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posted by sdis at 11:10 AM PST - 9 comments
I was in Amsterdam this Monday and Tuesday. Early tuesday morning I walked past a group of buskers who were playing music which changed my life. I've never heard anything like it. They looked to me to be maybe Turkish, somewhere eurasian. Two guys were keeping up a simple 2 - chord rhythm on accordions, whilst the lead guy was blasting his soul into a clarinet, playing a kind of desperate, breathy, technical jazz / polka kind of sound. It was awesome. Anyone seen these guys? Anyone know what kind of music I might have heard? Thanks in advance...
posted by sann1657 at 11:04 AM PST - 18 comments
Wordpress filter: Why did my Wordpress blog freak out when I wasn't looking? What could have caused it to change themes all on its own?
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posted by wayward vagabond at 11:01 AM PST - 9 comments
Please help me find a new(ish) monitor. I'd like a small (15"?), inexpensive, glossy LCD that will work with my old VGA video card (max 1024 x 768), and would prefer it be "mountable" for future ease-of-fitting-somewhere.
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posted by amtho at 10:51 AM PST - 9 comments
Cross-platform, portable PIM? Not wearing a winter coat anymore, I find my Palm T|X is larger than I want to carry.
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posted by bartleby at 10:40 AM PST - 10 comments
How do I move a collection of vinyl LP records? I have a medium (500-1,000) collection that I am taking with me on a 2 day move up the east coast in a non-airconditioned moving truck this summer. What techniques should I avoid? What do I need to be aware of?
posted by dickumbrage at 10:38 AM PST - 4 comments
I need single word name for bird training. It needs to be either more generic than falconry or if it exists, more specifically, it's related to the art of training homing pigeons (often mistaken as carrier pigeons).
posted by Davidissimo at 10:36 AM PST - 11 comments
Like you, I've got a lot of unused stuff. Also like you, I could do with some extra money. Do you have any tips or experiences to share with regard to selling specific types of items?
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posted by pantone292 at 10:30 AM PST - 8 comments
I'm preparing for a road trip that will take me up the California Coast, Oregon Coast, Washington (Seattle) and into Canada at least as far North as Whistler. Can you provide specific recommendations on where to stop? What motels should I stay at? What's interesting to see/do/photograph?
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posted by willnot at 10:19 AM PST - 23 comments
I suspect the answer is "No", but I thought I would ask anyway: Is there such a thing as a semi-pro level of insurance for digital cameras?
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posted by geeky at 9:59 AM PST - 9 comments
Looking for a barcode scanner (>$100; usb, wireless or firewire) to import books into delicious library on mac 10.3.9.
Must be plug and play (no cuecat).
posted by jchinique at 9:42 AM PST - 16 comments
I've been asked to provide a favorite Bible passage to a friend's six year old child who is starting his religious instruction. Not having nearly the bible knowledge of a Bertie Wooster, I'm asking the hive mind for a favorite passage that might be instructive or inspirational and suitable for a young child. Extra credit if it teaches tolerance of other's beliefs.
posted by bbranden1 at 9:02 AM PST - 39 comments
Bariatric surgery question, gastric bypasses et al. After watching some people receive surgery to clean up loose skin post gastric bypass, I started to wonder...
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posted by Calibandage at 8:16 AM PST - 12 comments
Good hotel recommendations in Asheville NC? A friend and I will be in Asheville for one night, and would like to stay within walking distance of stuff....
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posted by eileen at 7:35 AM PST - 6 comments
Let's say I buy
s socks. Now, these socks feel the very best (have a quality factor of 100) after
f wearings, and must be discarded (have a quality factor of zero) after
f × 100 wearings. I want to add these socks to a pool from which I draw two daily, and want to maximise the probability of selecting socks with the highest quality over the life of the pool...
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posted by TheNewWazoo at 7:10 AM PST - 24 comments
I'm looking for a shared network drive solution for three offices physically distant from one another - something with 10-50 gigs of storage space and that could easily be intergrated into Windows for ease of user use.
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posted by jare2003 at 7:02 AM PST - 9 comments
looking for Online real time webbased share monitoring services specifically for the footise
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posted by complience at 6:19 AM PST - 1 comments
How likely/difficult would it be to steal identity information from an e-mail attachment, like a Word document or an Excel file?
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posted by deliriouscool at 5:40 AM PST - 8 comments
Can anyone recommend some easy HTML editing and uploading tools for a mac? (ftp, text editor)
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posted by handee at 4:32 AM PST - 21 comments
The perfect tool: a drill, screwdriver, and wrench combined into a single, battery-powered device. Does it exist?
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posted by Gordion Knott at 3:44 AM PST - 7 comments
I'm confused about when a sudden death becomes a coroner investigation, rather than a police investigation (UK).
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posted by humblepigeon at 2:28 AM PST - 13 comments
How do I get over my nervousness and just make a pass or just kiss the girl now I'm seeing?
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posted by Cog at 2:27 AM PST - 39 comments
My beloved Mac broke after an attempt to uninstall a buggy Safari with AppDelete. Do I need to reformat or might there be hope for this severely confused n00b?
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posted by thehmmhmm at 12:44 AM PST - 20 comments
June 13
Looking for new music to get me going. Something somewhere around the bands "Soul Coughing" and "Sigur Ros". If anyone listens to & loves these guys like me, can you please help me find some new bands to love. Or really any great music anyone can suggest. Thanks everyone.
posted by nintendo at 8:56 PM PST - 36 comments
It is a good thing where I work that I identify as gay. Very good. Recently however, I have fallen (madly) for a hetero... This would be somewhat of an issue of at my gay workplace and I'd like some good ole MeFi advice (MI)
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posted by anonymous at 8:09 PM PST - 34 comments
We're driving up from DC to Cambridge, MA. We have a moving truck. The hotel we're staying at this Sunday night does not have parking. What to do?
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posted by raztaj at 7:52 PM PST - 15 comments
What is the best method & location for live-blogging a cross country trip using a MacBook, DSLR camera, DV camera, t-mobile EDGE and intermittent wifi?
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posted by tarthur at 7:40 PM PST - 6 comments
Macromedia (sorry, Adobe) Director question. If I paste text from Word etc. into my Director text field, and I then select it and change it into an embedded font, will there be problems with curly quotes, em-dashes and such on other users' computers? Or does the "embedding" process enable me to use these characters? I don't care too much about curly quotes, but I do like my em-dashes & would rather not have to change them all to double hyphens.
posted by media_itoku at 6:27 PM PST - 1 comments
Right now, I plan to start business school in the fall. It's a top five program, and in all likelihood, my salary after school will be about twice what I make now. That said, I'll be borrowing about $80K to cover the costs in the short-term. Is this a good idea? I'm excited about b-school in general but perhaps not to the extent that I'm willing to incur a debt that will burden me for decades to come.
posted by kakes at 5:51 PM PST - 23 comments
Monty Python fans, I need your help. Please tell me if my sketch group has inadvertently duplicated one of their jokes.
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posted by Idiot Mittens at 5:19 PM PST - 17 comments
We are semi-retired and live (and grew up) in Chicago.
I went to college in a little river town along the Mississippi in Iowa and we're now thinking about moving to the Quad Cities as we are sick of the density, smog and crime in Chicago and long for slower, more peaceful days.
There are some great running trails and fantastic old homes in Iowa in the Historic District, near the River, which appeal to us very much, but I'm worried about the lack of top notch hospitals/doctors and the fact that Iowa taxes both out of state pensions and Social Security.
Any thoughts on the benefits or lack of same of the Quads?
My husband and I both have some health problems but not immediate ones . Our specialists are in Chicago but I hate to think that we will not be able to enjoy the rest of our lives (we are 63 and 64) waiting for the Grim Reaper or trip to the ER.
Thanks for any help.
posted by Tullyogallaghan at 5:14 PM PST - 11 comments
1) I have a sony camcorder. I want to convert the contents of the camcorder tape, to a video cd or dvd format. Currently i tried using windows movie maker to see if it is possible, but it is not allowing me to create a video cd or dvd. It only creates a file playable in windows movie maker or windows media player..
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posted by tom123 at 5:01 PM PST - 9 comments
My music album folder contains ~1000 folders in it. It's stored on a large external hard drive. It suddenly began only displaying the first 287 folders, ordered alphabetically.
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posted by anthropomorphic at 4:52 PM PST - 14 comments
Is there a service that I can control via email rather than the web which I can use to email myself reminders?
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posted by caek at 4:37 PM PST - 10 comments
What can I do, from the big changes on down to the minutae, to make a difference? I want a more environmentally conscious lifestyle!
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posted by iamkimiam at 4:24 PM PST - 34 comments
My girlfriend of 6 months is starting to talk about marriage. I love her and all, but I don't have that "spark" you sometimes get in relationships. What now?
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posted by anonymous at 4:00 PM PST - 52 comments
Can you recommend me a reasonably bicycle-friendly route into Charlottesville, VA coming from the west (from Lexington, to be precise)? I don't mind sharing a road with traffic - I ride Route 11 frequently and happily - but as much as possible, I would like to avoid getting mixed in with dense commercial traffic.
posted by Wolfdog at 3:56 PM PST - 8 comments
When you register as a new user on a site, often times you are presented with a graphic where the letters/numbers a blurred or distorted (to present bots from registering) and a box below it where you are supposed to replicate its content with keystrokes. What is that thing called?
posted by psmealey at 3:11 PM PST - 15 comments
There are weird phone numbers showing up on my caller ID - what's going on? What should I do about it?
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posted by parilous at 3:04 PM PST - 3 comments
SurfboardFilter: I've outgrown my starter board. Help pick a new surfboard to kick off the San Diego summer.
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posted by rezaman at 2:37 PM PST - 5 comments
Is it possible for me to experience different side effects on a generic drug vs. its brand name equivalent? The drug in question is neurological.
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posted by samh23 at 1:05 PM PST - 30 comments
A question about lighting for my wedding. I am making lights for my wedding, which essentially will be in a tent. I am making a bunch of fixtures and each fixture will have 3 to 7 paper lanterns hanging in clusters. The problem is that the lanterns are either 12, 14 or 16 inch diameters and I want to find a way to make sure that all shine equally as bright.
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posted by commissioner12 at 12:42 PM PST - 9 comments
I'm thinking about adding either Dallas, TX or Houston, TX to my list of potential areas to relocate to. I'm getting pretty sick of California (the SF Bay Area) and have always liked the midwest. Help me learn more about the two places.
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posted by drstein at 12:29 PM PST - 58 comments
Brace yourself for another iPod question. Purchased and downloaded movie from iTunes. Got all excited to watch it on the plane on my iPod. Was crushed to find that upon re-synch-ing my iPod with my iTunes, the movie doesn't seem to have downloaded onto the iPod, which I assumed it would do automatically just like it does with new music that I add to iTunes.
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posted by foxy_hedgehog at 12:03 PM PST - 8 comments
What is the etymology of the slang term for dogs, 'pooch'?
posted by mwhybark at 12:02 PM PST - 10 comments
Hanging up on our traditional phone service... can I switch to VOIP and continue to use it once my metro area activates city-wide wifi? Or is there another solution?
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posted by Arch1 at 11:04 AM PST - 6 comments
Just bought a new loft and will be using my G5 as the main audio source for entertainment. the comp has optical digital audio output (mini jack) and a built in 12watt amp. I would like to find an affordable (~250$) solution where my music would fill the place. I used to have a Creative set with 4 satellite and a sub but they are dead... I own the place and can drill holes or mount speakers in the corners, it's a large rectangle shaped 25x40 feet space. what are my options here ?
thanks everyone
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posted by selfsck at 10:41 AM PST - 7 comments
Much like
this question, I want to deliver a care package to a family member who is ill. However, I'm in Chicago, and she's in New York (Brooklyn, to be precise). I'd love to send her some matzoh ball soup, decongestants, tea, and other goodies for the infirm. Any suggestions?
(My yahoo search inadvertently went to the web as a whole an I found
this and I was all "Sweet!" until I realized it was just an idea.)
posted by mjbraun at 10:04 AM PST - 6 comments
Is there a logical sequence in which to learn principles from the major fields of science, where knowledge from one field would undoubtedly help me understand the next?
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posted by cocoagirl at 9:54 AM PST - 26 comments
Father's Day Filter: How to best handle this day for my son whose father has no contact with him because of molestation??? (LONG)
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posted by workinprogress at 9:47 AM PST - 41 comments
I'm planning on changing my ISP (I'm currently using Telus) and in the process I will lose (I assume) what I've been foolishly using as my "professional" email address. How can I painlessly switch over to a new email address?
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posted by Arasithil at 9:33 AM PST - 12 comments
I have done initial interviews with both Ameriprise Financial and Garden State Securities. I think that being a stock broker could be for me. Should I go with Ameriprise, Garden State or somewhere else?
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posted by DetonatedManiac at 9:21 AM PST - 6 comments
Is there a supplement or other item I can ingest with breakfast that will help me digest BLUE #1?
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posted by carsonb at 9:19 AM PST - 21 comments
I'm helping a long-time friend who has recently taken the helm at a small non-profit and needs some web design work done. I've come across a number of web sites that connect designers with non-profits over the last few years... but can only remember Guru.com. I'd like to recommend a service to her, but I'm coming-up short. Does anyone here have experience with a firm like/better than Guru? Guru may end-up being our final choice, but I can't imagine they're the only players in the field.
posted by silusGROK at 9:10 AM PST - 8 comments
In
this article, one of NASA's rocket scientists said that duct tape doesn't work in the vacuum of space. Why is that?
posted by banshee at 8:06 AM PST - 21 comments
My SO is 30 weeks pregnant and all is going well apart from one constant annoyance of she continually feels that need to wee.
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posted by rus at 7:48 AM PST - 19 comments
I'm a 25 year old journalism major riddled with major debt who has two years of school to go. How should I go about handling my debt situation and finishing school with the ultimate goal of becoming a successful print journalist? Furthermore, am I a fool to enter this field considering my rather unpleasant financial picture? Life advice, please.
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posted by anonymous at 7:48 AM PST - 23 comments
How do we go about choosing a priest for a catholic wedding when I am lapsed and he is atheist?
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posted by anonymous at 7:48 AM PST - 34 comments
Cooling a large space. Specifics inside. General info on Air Conditioners/Fans also appreciated.
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posted by dobbs at 7:35 AM PST - 16 comments
Web usability gurus: I'm looking for a great example of web technology that takes a range input variables and demonstrates quickly what the outcome will be for the user. I'm thinking of something where you can dial up and down specific elements, and the output is shown immediately.
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posted by mtstover at 7:29 AM PST - 5 comments
CSS/Print/QTVR Filter: I am trying to print
this page. But when I do the QTVR image doesn't print (FWIW: it's a poster QT image with the QTVR). How can I get it to print? I have a special print.css file.
posted by Taken Outtacontext at 6:11 AM PST - 9 comments
MinneapolisJockFilter: Where are good places to run downtown? Anywhere to rent a bike downtown?
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posted by Toekneesan at 5:49 AM PST - 7 comments
Our new digital television just started showing red highlights on dark colours. What's wrong?
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posted by jacalata at 5:45 AM PST - 5 comments
I recently bought a zune and i am looking for pictures that are semi information or thoughtful. i recently quite a few photo selection on it and play music with it. Some of the stuff i like is Dali Art, Betty Page pinup, Optical Illusians and Post secrets. i am trying to find some more photos that are either information like pictures of shots that have to the side how to make them or pictures that are thought provoking maybe some religous art. I was hoping the Hive mind could steer me into jpeg slideshow that would be interesting to put on my zune and where to find them either eduction or inspirationial not really into people falling off ladders and stuff.
posted by Rolandkorn at 5:40 AM PST - 4 comments
I'm loking for a small, not too expensive inkjet printer for mostly black and white printing of documents. I don't do photos and only occasionally want color--for Mapquest printouts etc.
Lowest cost ink cartridges preferred. Speed and resolution not a big consideration. Footprint (size) is important but I don't want a "portable" which seem expensive.
Thanks for your recommendations
posted by NorthCoastCafe at 5:34 AM PST - 10 comments
According to aa.com, my flight departure this morning is delayed by an hour. I haven't left the house yet. How big a risk is it, though, to show up to the airport an hour later than I had planned? Do they ever "move up" a delay, thinking that it is convenient to the people already waiting? If so, what is the point of showing me that it is delayed?
posted by unknowncommand at 5:30 AM PST - 21 comments
After being baptized, Jesus immediately went into the desert for 40 days, where he was
tempted by the devil.
When he came back, he was a transformed man. He was suddenly spouting very clever things (still quoted 2000 years later), and in a few weeks, he had a constant crowd of hundreds to thousands of people around him.
What can happen in 40 days that transforms a man from an uneducated carpenter to the greatest philosophical influence that ever existed?
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posted by markovich at 3:50 AM PST - 61 comments
Has anybody already done the work of configuring GnuCash for an Australian small business? If so, what's involved in electronic submission of a BAS, and is there an easy way to transfer records to an accountant who thinks QuickBooks is the Only Thing? No more inside.
posted by flabdablet at 1:10 AM PST - 4 comments
June 12
Another tax question by and for the self-employed...help me pay my quarterly estimated taxes correctly!
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posted by universal_qlc at 11:54 PM PST - 9 comments
Whats the name of this movie that I saw on TV at least 8 years ago? It had a plot that revolved around the 13th floor of a building.
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posted by jammnrose at 9:18 PM PST - 4 comments
Would it be worth while for me to spend a month or two traveling around Europe alone?
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posted by blackout at 8:15 PM PST - 33 comments
DraftFilter: Help with debate over National Service/Draft and it's effects on society and unpopular wars
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posted by Kensational at 8:15 PM PST - 20 comments
My LG PM-225 phone now loops the Sprint logo (the one you usually see when turning the phone on) after a Bitpim sync apparently went wrong. Is there anyway to reset the phone / reinstall the software (is that what went wrong?) without informing Sprint or buying a new phone? Thanks much.
posted by l33tpolicywonk at 8:10 PM PST - 3 comments
Which translator of Ranier Maria Rilke into English best balances literal translation with the "feel" of the poems in the original language?
posted by BartonFink at 7:53 PM PST - 9 comments
My wife makes centerpieces for weddings and parties. I am posting here to ask the community's help in locating a product she needs. She is trying to find clear, floating, gel candles. I have searched high and low but have yet to find them. Many places sell gel for making your own candles, and also many places sell colored floating gel candles, but none seem to carry clear gel floating candles. Where can I get these candles for her? She is on a time crunch so if the vendor is in the Los Angeles area, that would be even better.
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posted by Ezrie at 7:39 PM PST - 5 comments
Where can I find a list of words -- dictionary -- for writing the sounds people make during dialog or conversation?
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posted by chase at 7:29 PM PST - 7 comments
How should I be reading the NYTimes? I subscribed last month and I love it, but I only end up reading about five to ten percent of the paper every week.
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posted by pwally at 7:26 PM PST - 20 comments
Are there strong theological explanations for why the current activity in miracles isn't quite what it used to be? No more pillars of salt, burning bushes, days being stopped etc... Doesn't he love us?
posted by wilful at 6:29 PM PST - 53 comments
What are some good, simple, affordable correspondence courses I can do from Australia? (The courses don't have to be based in Australia.)
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posted by divabat at 5:45 PM PST - 5 comments
My wife is starting up a Young Adult (geared towards 13-18 yr olds) Fantasy book club at the local library branch. What are some good books in this genre to consider for inclusion?
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posted by daser at 5:15 PM PST - 80 comments
We land at CDG Paris at 8:15AM, and need to be back at CDG before 9PM for the next flight. What practical information do you have to help us make the most of the time?
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posted by yetanother at 4:56 PM PST - 17 comments
This may be a debatable issue, but does anyone know if, when repeatedly referring to a chef, you should call him
Chef Smith? I assume just
Smith would be fine, but is
Chef Smith wrong? or is
Mr. Smith disrespectful?
Looking at you, Languagehat.
posted by OrangeDrink at 4:35 PM PST - 12 comments
In the rare times I've needed to hit ctrl-alt-delete within the past few months, the task manager window pops up, but it lacks the little tabs at the top and the useful little X in the upper right that actually allows me to CLOSE the task manager. What happened?
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posted by Verdandi at 4:31 PM PST - 13 comments
Are distance/online high schools worth the money/effort, with special regard to AP courses?
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posted by Anoxs at 4:26 PM PST - 11 comments
Can collection services/debt collectors like NCO financial take me to court or levy some sort of legal action on me for failure to pay? the amount is about $2500
posted by dieguido at 4:06 PM PST - 8 comments
I'm looking for educational programs/curricula/methodologies that focus on teaching critical thinking skills in elementary school and high school, know any? Also are there any educational charities that focus specifically on improving critical and scientific thinking in children and young adults?
posted by storybored at 4:01 PM PST - 8 comments
I'd like to find a San Francisco based antique watch repair shop that does impeccable work. Price is not an issue, as the watch is the only thing I have from my great-grandmother and is of the utmost sentimental value. The wristwatch is silver, with no visible manufacturer's mark, and is approximately 85 years old. The face needs cleaning and the mechanism likely is in decent shape, but needs cleaning as well.
posted by judith at 3:59 PM PST - 6 comments
Looking for a quality computer store in Brisbane, Australia that can provide a customized computer and great support. Difficulty: Currently living in Seattle.
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posted by mikw at 3:47 PM PST - 4 comments
I just mailed two tax checks (to the IRS and the CA tax board--totalling over $7000), each with 40 cents of postage instead of 41 cents. They have to be postmarked by Friday to avoid late fees. How can I minimize how screwed I get?
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posted by jewzilla at 3:39 PM PST - 16 comments
What is the best plan-of-action for doing a 10-day outdoor-focused trip to Costa Rica?
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posted by cmorris at 3:26 PM PST - 7 comments
Can you name something that is typically 1,000 square feet? I would like to say that something is 1,000 square feet, as big as a "blah blah blah," just for visualization purposes.
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posted by printchick at 3:20 PM PST - 24 comments
Would it make me a complete jerk for calling animal control on a dog who goes unleashed on it's walks in an urban neighborhood because the woman who owns it is older and walks very slowly a block behind him?
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posted by MayNicholas at 3:17 PM PST - 62 comments
I am looking for a remake of the old Soda Stereo classic, "Cuando pase el temblor"
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posted by msali at 3:00 PM PST - 3 comments
What are the pros and cons, professionally and personally, for an American taking an academic postdoc in Europe?
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posted by anonymous at 2:31 PM PST - 10 comments
I will soon be getting laser surgery on my blighted eyeballs. One point on which I have forever envied my (better-)sighted brothers and sisters is the ability to wear stylin' shades. Please help me pick some out!
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posted by kavasa at 2:09 PM PST - 19 comments
In Nashville TN there is a great place called The Great Escape which used to, and may still, sell crappy old comic books for 15 to 25 cents apiece. Is there such a place in the NYC area?
posted by josher71 at 1:51 PM PST - 1 comments
How much time should my new puppy spend outside by himself? He seems to want to be out every minute of the day so far, but I'm worried that it will be too isolating.
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posted by saffry at 1:47 PM PST - 6 comments
How can I do this in javascript? Using the day of the month to turn on or off the visibility of either a div or span.
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posted by drezdn at 1:37 PM PST - 5 comments
I saw a very strange and interesting-looking movie on I *think* Showtime yesterday at about 4-5 PM. It involved Russians. Any ideas?
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posted by DMan at 1:19 PM PST - 5 comments
If you were only allowed to brush your teeth once per day, would it be better to brush them at night, or in the morning?
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posted by c:\awesome at 12:14 PM PST - 16 comments
Looking for a free development environment package for creating simple games that run from the browser through widely used plug-ins. Basically I need something like Visual Basic that compiles a Java Applet or Flash game or ActiveX.
I am pretty good with coding simple games in Visual Basic and C but I don't have much time to get into the nitty-gritty of it with the interface.
posted by spacefire at 12:03 PM PST - 3 comments
I was recently given a 20$ itunes card, and I've decided to use it all on This American Life podcasts to listen to on my morning commute. Which episodes should I get?
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posted by Wroksie at 11:55 AM PST - 31 comments
I found a motorcycle I want to buy on craigslist. The listing says, "I have the titles for both of these bikes with a lean on them from kawasaki credit through HSBC. Therefore, when you buy you get the title but it will take a week or two to get the lean release b/c the money I get is just going to pay off my loan."
Is it just me, or does this sound sketchy? How do I do this legally, while protecting myself?
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posted by misswiss at 11:51 AM PST - 19 comments
Allowances? Exemptions? I'm a student summer intern and totally new to taxes - can anyone provide just a little insight as to what I should do?
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posted by boscord at 11:41 AM PST - 6 comments
I am starting a website and the domain name I want is taken, albeit by one of those weird, "toss junk links here" places.
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posted by generic230 at 11:36 AM PST - 6 comments
I had to replace the housing on my Sony Ericsson K750, and did so with a W800 housing I got on ebay. Now that I've done this, the 1, 2 & 3 buttons on the keypad don't respond, nor will the joystick effect down or right actions. Everything else, including the camera, works fine. What has happened, and can I fix it?
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posted by russmail at 11:31 AM PST - 3 comments
I'm writing a little test program just to try out network programming in Java. However, some pages I GET from return the correct page, some return the standard 404 page (even when I can access the page from my browser), and some just hang without returning at all (again, from a page I can look at with my browser). Can someone more knowledgeable about network programming than me explain this?
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posted by version control at 11:18 AM PST - 10 comments
In PHP, how do I search through a large string to see if it contains a smaller string?
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posted by kaozity at 11:09 AM PST - 10 comments
Forces are conspiring to keep me from switching from Entourage to Thunderbird at the office.
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posted by bingo at 10:50 AM PST - 10 comments
I’m tired of living in the rock-and-roll past and need a new band. The problem is, nobody’s playing arena rock anymore, as they did in the days of my Def Leppard youth. I’m clueless about the modern rock scene, but I’m hoping there’s a band out there that writes and performs in the vein of the party rock acts like Van Halen. Where is the modern Aerosmith? Can someone suggest a recent band in this style? Or is everything out there just another Green Day clone?
posted by jackypaper at 10:34 AM PST - 38 comments
What are the best supermarkets in Portmouth, NH? Good gym? Also, could someone answer my Portsmouth-traffic questions?
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posted by lunasol at 9:59 AM PST - 8 comments
I want to blog. Got the host (Dreamhost). Got the blogware (Wordpress). Have an idea (Magazine for chicks). Don't have anything else. Help.
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posted by barrakuda at 9:48 AM PST - 19 comments
I use Carbonite to backup my home machine, and recently purchased an external hard drive. Carbonite does not backup external hard drives (as I found out after the fact), so I am trying to find a way to make Carbonite think that the external drive is just another folder off of my C: drive. Is this possible?
posted by GernBlandston at 9:41 AM PST - 3 comments
I'm presently using a dial-up internet connection on my home Windows 2000 system, but have ordered DSL from Verizon. AVG free edition is my virus protection on the advice of the AskMe community. Now I need know, does DSL make my system more vulnerable to all that bad stuff out there? Do you think AVGfree is adequate for DSL?
posted by partner at 9:17 AM PST - 16 comments
I visited a public middle school, and it was filled with roaches, is there anything positive I could do for those kids?
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posted by ceberon at 9:10 AM PST - 14 comments
When I had a Playstation, I could just turn it on and it would appear on the TV. I now have an XBox hooked up to the same TV through the same scart connection, but have to cycle through all of the inputs on my TV to get the XBox screen to appear. Is there a way to make it automatic like it was with the Playstation?
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posted by gfrobe at 8:20 AM PST - 4 comments
Buying-a-used-Car in SoCal-filter : I'm looking for good used car dealerships in the Pomona / Inland Empire / greater LA area. Also, for good independent mechanics to examine a prospective used car. Also: Examples of dealers/mechanics to avoid and general advice.
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posted by lalochezia at 8:14 AM PST - 7 comments
What is a good way to share the 50+ (phew) podcasts I listen to? A number of friends hear me talk about the greatness of podcasts and they want to know what I'm listening to. I'm stuck as to finding a good way to share my list, I can't copy my subscription list from iTunes.
If I had just a few, or if I wasn't adding/subtracting podcasts regularly, it wouldn't be a big deal. Is there a way I can place my list of podcasts on the web that I can update regularly, with descriptions and links to the subscription feeds?
posted by scottso17 at 7:56 AM PST - 9 comments
I have inadvertently ignored letters from the IRS and they have "filed a tax return for me"; the results they got are clearly absurd, and now they claim I owe them $18K. Do I have any recourse?
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posted by anonymous at 7:07 AM PST - 14 comments
Having trouble with resolving internal ip addresses though the external ip address resolves with no problem
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posted by jmd82 at 6:24 AM PST - 4 comments
Marketing vs. Sales vs. advertising vs. PR -- help me find a great illustration that breaks down the difference between mktg sales PR etc. by showing different perspectives of a guy saying he's a good lover (advertising) or women describing the guy as a good lover (PR)... it was featured in DIgg or Lifehacker or boingboing a while back but I can't find it!
posted by kaytrem at 6:07 AM PST - 2 comments
This is very complicated so get comfortable....I'm a girl of 24 and I broke up with my boyfriend of 4 years in october to be with a woman.
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posted by shitontheradio at 4:43 AM PST - 23 comments
I'm painting the skirting on my staircase and have a fitted carpet which I don't really want to lift. Is there a neat trick to avoid getting paint on the carpet that won't take me the same length of time it took Michelangelo to paint the Sistine Chapel?
posted by DZ-015 at 4:13 AM PST - 11 comments
What reason would there be for a male to pass himself off as a woman on the internet? Should I tell my girlfriend her online confidante is actually a guy?
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posted by misha at 12:42 AM PST - 23 comments
June 11
is it a waste of your awesomeness to stick around, hoping a friend will finally see the light and fall in love with you?
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posted by violetk at 11:35 PM PST - 34 comments
How can I FTP into a server that uses active mode logins with my Airport Base Station?
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posted by missed at 11:20 PM PST - 4 comments
Despite good intentions and record levels of responsibility, a stupid credit card screw-up and other small mistake just resulted in big fees and bad credit comments. How do I get these fees back and these comments off my credit report?
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posted by ruff at 11:06 PM PST - 7 comments
Just got a new (used) car! Looking for suggestions on ways to "make it my own." What's the first thing
you do to a new car?
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posted by raygan at 10:33 PM PST - 30 comments
Antique Print Restoration: I have 6 or 7 original c. 1860 Gould humming bird prints. These are large (14" x x21" +/-) hand-colored lithographs. In wonderful condition EXCEPT there is slight black "text transfer" visible on the print. This sometimes happens to antique prints when there was no tissue-guard to separate the print from the text on the opposite facing page.
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posted by toucano at 9:02 PM PST - 2 comments
Best blogging program for a blog with my own URL, using a MAC, with multiple officers, and the ability to track the IP addresses of visitors.
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posted by lawstudent09 at 8:37 PM PST - 8 comments
Not another bedbug question: Unidentified bugs in bed, officially not "bedbugs". Can you help me identify them?
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posted by kraigory at 8:08 PM PST - 6 comments
H1B-filter: If someone is employed on an H1B visa and the company goes under and / or he gets "laid off", how much time would he have to get a new visa by just transferring it to the new company before having to apply for a new visa?
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posted by GatorDavid at 7:44 PM PST - 8 comments
Asking for a friend: HELP! My boss is wrecking my well being and my chance of moving on. (quasi-long post)
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posted by o0dano0o at 7:38 PM PST - 22 comments
How can I efficiently deploy dozens of computers (all different makes and models) with Windows XP and Office 2003?
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posted by coolin86 at 7:35 PM PST - 8 comments
Hello Honda Super Cub c50 Owners, or people that can read KANJI! What is this telling me
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posted by joelf at 7:17 PM PST - 5 comments
I've attended work meetings where a committee is formed to solve a problem. The problem is usually open-ended rather than specific. For example, increase employee satisfaction. I'm finding that everyone talks and very little gets decided / accomplished, and so another meeting is scheduled. A huge amount of time is spent going to these meetings.
Is there another way to accomplish things? Is there some new paradigm out there for small group information gathering and decision-making that at least appears to give a nod to group input?
posted by TorontoSandy at 7:14 PM PST - 21 comments
Library Books is a software program for the Mac OS X that tracks the books you have checked out from the library. Does anybody know of a similar software for the pc (windows)?
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posted by hubs at 7:06 PM PST - 6 comments
I was wondering if anyone knew what the song
"All around the world" by paul simon is about . . . Particularly the line "Ever since the watermelon" confuses me, so please let me know your interpretations!
posted by klik99 at 6:43 PM PST - 9 comments
Are there any programs that watch people playing solitaire for their ability to make all the available moves towards winning?
posted by ackptui at 6:07 PM PST - 6 comments
Telecommunications question: Do any laws or regulations prevent me from getting a license to operate as a telecom carrier, buying a few consumer long distance accounts for unlimited minutes of long distance service over land lines, and then using all those minutes to serve multiple residential customers who purchase long distance coverage from me? Assume I have figured out a way that makes this technologically feasible and that I have the local portion of the call worked out and handled separately. Would it against FCC policies or federal/state law? Would I be avoiding access fees that I'd otherwise be obligated to pay for long distance services?
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posted by Go, now. Go! at 5:45 PM PST - 10 comments
Name
This Frog. He was captured on digimedia a month ago in Palm Springs, Ca. It was just below a spring in one of the Indian Canyons.
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posted by snsranch at 5:35 PM PST - 11 comments
What sorts of experiences, analogies, and general thoughts can people share about interfaith marriages? Specifically, those that have married significant others that are Muslim, but all general interfaith marriage comments would be appreciated. My girlfriend and I come from very similar backgrounds culturally, but are of different religions and we are at a critical stage in our relationship - details inside.
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posted by copernicus at 4:24 PM PST - 11 comments
I need to reorder more paper checks because I'm almost out, and my bank charges a fortune for this service. Are there any reputable companies that can print new checks for a reasonable price? Bonus points for something I can order online.
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posted by galimatias at 3:59 PM PST - 19 comments
Here's a long shot. In the late 90s I played on a telnet MUD in Seattle with a lot of high school friends. I've spent the last, oh, five years passively looking for it. If you have any clue or your name is Chris Rolph, help me out!
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posted by BlackLeotardFront at 3:17 PM PST - 6 comments
I'm not so good with the computer. The info on a program I want to run says: "Run from the Command Line." What is a command line, and how do I find this mythical place?
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posted by wtfwjd? at 2:47 PM PST - 19 comments
We just bought a house with a separate, finished apartment. The apartment turns out to have a smell, and we can't figure out where it's coming from. The smell is bad: part must, part mildew, and part warmed catfood. So my questions are:
1. Does this smell sound familiar to anyone? (As in, "Oho, that's plainly mildew he's talking about; he should check the blah blah!")
2. Ways to pinpoint an ambient smell?
I am going
under the apartment this afternoon :( but if I i don't find any carcasses under there, I am out of moves.
posted by everichon at 2:28 PM PST - 13 comments
Help me recommend XServe to my boss and our client. Please share your personal experience with the XServe hardware and software, particularly the GUI tools for service management.
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posted by odinsdream at 1:33 PM PST - 9 comments
Where can I buy (or otherwise acquire) a legit copy of Windows 98 SE these days?
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posted by phaded at 1:21 PM PST - 11 comments
My German coworkers recently asked me if George W. Bush spoke a foreign language or did he have to wear an earpiece the entire time during the G8. I never thought about it before, but I'm pretty sure he doesn't know a foreign language, at least well enough to hold a conversation.
Which then made me think, have any of our Presidents had enough knowledge of a foreign language to hold their own in a conversation with other world leaders? A quick Google search came up with nothing.
posted by Etta Hollis at 1:18 PM PST - 33 comments
We are migrating from NetWare to Microsoft for our Network Operating System. We currently use ZenWorks for Desktop and Servers. We use the full set of tools for application deployment, remote control, imagining, server management, policy automation...basically the whole gambit. What do you recommend for replacement?
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posted by bleucube at 1:12 PM PST - 3 comments
I want to upgrade to Windows Vista, although I've got a few important questions I can't seem to find answers to...
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posted by PetiePal at 1:01 PM PST - 3 comments
I just got my first batch of printed photos ever back from snapfish. I love them. Now what do I do with them?
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posted by pinksoftsoap at 12:50 PM PST - 7 comments
I cut myself badly today, ripping off a piece of skin about .5cm in diameter right on the knuckle of my thumb. (further gory details inside)
- Is there anything I can do tonight to improve healing, or should I leave it alone?
- Should I go to my GP or the walk in clinic in the morning
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posted by happyturtle at 12:50 PM PST - 7 comments
Should we save for down payment or pay off our student loans? and what about retirement?
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posted by esolo at 12:20 PM PST - 20 comments
What is a good computer or network game that has high addiction value? The problem is I'm not really looking for fantasy-world slaying action.
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posted by anonymous at 11:46 AM PST - 44 comments
Will camera prices rise or fall either before or after Father's Day or July 4th? I'd like to buy a new digital SLR and have it in my hands no later than Friday morning, July 6. Should I wait for any particular day between now and then?
posted by Dave 9 at 11:46 AM PST - 3 comments
PhotoshopFilter: How do I adjust a photo so that it looks okay going through a photocopier?
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posted by radioamy at 11:27 AM PST - 20 comments
Tunneling under water: how do they plan how deep they need to dig?
posted by cgs at 11:20 AM PST - 2 comments
In Firefox 1.5.0.12, I want my Bookmarks Toolbar in a
very specific place in my window, displayed in a
very specific way. Is there a way to move the toolbar to the lower right corner, have the favicons stack up in columns, and have it share/truncate the space of my tab column?
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posted by peacecorn at 11:11 AM PST - 7 comments
Looking for fascinating SF story, pretty old, 40's or 50's perhaps. Plot is of a man, while dreaming, waking up in a catatonic and fat woman's body, with a 12 hours time difference. Gradually he achieves muscle control over the woman's body, get's her/him to exercise and eventually leave the instution where she spent many years.
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posted by Eltulipan at 11:05 AM PST - 3 comments
My niece, a freshman in high school, is interested in playing jazz on her flute and in convincing her teacher that there is a role for the flute in the school's jazz ensemble. I'd like to get some really good C.D.s of jazz flautists for her enjoyment and to enlighten the teacher, so I am turning to MeFi for help. Please help me find C.D.s of good jazz played on the flute. (No need to mention Bolling's Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio; we already know about that one.)
posted by pasici at 11:01 AM PST - 29 comments
Is it possible for an arm to become "badly bent" from throwing too many curveballs?
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posted by ORthey at 10:52 AM PST - 10 comments
This Saturday is our seven year old niece's first dance recital. Please help me find an appropriate gift, or determine if a gift is even appropriate.
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posted by librarianamy at 10:20 AM PST - 26 comments
From Washington DC to West Africa. I’m willing to be a courier, to work on a ship, to trade work, to be deputized as an air marshal, to provide technical support on a trans-Atlantic balloon ride, to go as part of a program that requires me to work for them when I get there. I just need to get to Senegal. And cheap.
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posted by Nothing at 10:10 AM PST - 10 comments
My friends are into World of Warcraft, and I want to get a character on there so I can play along with them. However, it seems like it takes up so much time and requires such constant input that I can't do anything else while I'm playing. Has anyone successfully done other things while playing?
posted by seiryuu at 9:44 AM PST - 21 comments
Is OLAP my answer? Someone on a stats listserve I subscribe to mentioned OLAP in passing as an approach for managing lots of smaller data tables in a sane/integrated way. I've tried googling around and reading the info on various OLAP/BI project pages. I've since looked briefly at the
Pentaho suite (Mondrian, and what was Kettle et al),
JasperIntelligence,
SpagoBI, and
Palo OLAP...
briefly only because I'm not quite that technically adept to see for sure how they work and whether these types of applications do what I want them to, given that I'm not coming from what I imagine a "typical" BI user's perspective/needs might be. At this point, my head is spinning a bit.
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posted by shelbaroo at 9:16 AM PST - 1 comments
What is the best way to get from Long Island Islip Macarthur Airport to Brooklyn, NY?
posted by brokekid at 7:51 AM PST - 8 comments
What is the best way to allow a user to access a computer from two different locations in one office?
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posted by boreddusty at 6:52 AM PST - 16 comments
I am looking for recipes that contain state names in their name. So far I have been able to come up with Baked Alaska, California Rolls and Mississippi Mud Pies. There have to be more, what am I missing?
posted by mailbox125 at 6:25 AM PST - 54 comments
I'm in the fortunate/unfortunate positon of having to rent out my one-bed flat in Shepherds Bush, London. So I've got a few questions to ask:
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posted by electriccynic at 6:03 AM PST - 9 comments
Where do I begin learning about IBM Websphere MQ / MQSeries? [preferably online or in recommended books]
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posted by kaydo at 4:42 AM PST - 1 comments
Does anyone know a good (but fairly simple) recipe for Kvas, the delicious Russian soft drink made from bread? I tried some the other day and I'm addicted. I'm drinking gallons of it.
posted by vizsla at 12:51 AM PST - 14 comments
Password emergency / mystery. I'm a new Filemaker user and I've somehow set a password that's keeping me from accessing the file I just put two days of work (and some not easily replaceable data) into.
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posted by lorimer at 12:26 AM PST - 10 comments
Giving away the bride: if the bride's father is deceased, and she has no male relatives at the wedding who can do the job, what can she do? Walk down the aisle alone? Is it weird for the groom's father to give her away?
posted by zardoz at 12:09 AM PST - 30 comments
June 10
How would one build a musical apothecary cabinet or locate someone who could build such a thing for you?
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posted by Falconetti at 11:05 PM PST - 9 comments
What's the best way to keep ticks off of an active, outdoorsy cat (brand recommendations welcome)? Also, is there anything we can spray around her perch to keep any ticks that do hitch a ride from jumping off in the house? (Am already experienced in removing them once we find them, but she seems to pick up the really tiny sort.)
posted by anaelith at 10:52 PM PST - 11 comments
A friend and I were charging the battery of a 2001 Honda Odyssey. He attached the cables to the wrong terminals of the dead battery. How much damage might we have done?
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posted by torticat at 10:50 PM PST - 8 comments
I'm no lapidary but I need to separate some sapphires from the surrounding rock and polish them (slightly, I want them to stay rough, no shaping/mounting.) How can I do this without spending multiple paychecks on professional lapidary stuffs?
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posted by Phyltre at 9:55 PM PST - 6 comments
I've had it with my Sony Vaio! Is it possible to unlock the DVD drive so that it will play any region?
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posted by ninazer0 at 9:31 PM PST - 10 comments
I'm looking for books or articles in English on the city of Luna, founded in Italy in 177 BC and destroyed in AD 1016. Specifically I'm trying to find information on the AD 859 sack of Pisa and Luna by viking raiders under the command of Hastein (or Hásteinn), but additional information on the city would be good too.
posted by Kattullus at 8:55 PM PST - 6 comments
I need to impress my non tech-savvy new boss, save her money, and open new business opportunities. Is there a free (perhaps open source) or inexpensive *easy to use* program for Win XP to convert DWG files to TIFF?
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posted by thatguyryan at 7:51 PM PST - 10 comments
I chopped up a half of a jalapeno pepper this evening but later also did a little hand washed laundry with borax. The fingertips in my right hand are burning - was the jalapeno or the borax??? How do I stop this burning? (assuming milk would help, I don't have any!)
posted by Jujee at 7:46 PM PST - 11 comments
I'm flying trans-Atlantic in less than a month, and I've got questions about how to control snoring and other potential highly-embarrassing actions that I take in my sleep. What can I do?
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posted by plaidrabbit at 7:41 PM PST - 19 comments
AskMe Runners: Do you use a lumbar pack/bum bag/fanny pack? If so, how do you keep it from flopping around while you run?
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posted by Brittanie at 7:35 PM PST - 11 comments
I chopped and seeded four hot peppers about 45 minutes ago, and now my finger tips are on fire! I've done this in the past but have never experienced such intense discomfort before.
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posted by cleo at 7:20 PM PST - 20 comments
Are there any labelers (preferably electronic) where the labels will stick to refrigerated glass but be possible to remove later?
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posted by Caviar at 7:16 PM PST - 8 comments
I'm going to set up a linux server on a spare desktop I have. I want to share my photos, download torrent files and back up my files. I need software suggestions and also any tips you might have!
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posted by edbyford at 7:14 PM PST - 14 comments
In California, what penalties (civil, administrative, or criminal) might face a "lawyer" who advertises and practices as a lawyer without actually having a license? If I know of such a lawyer, how should I go about reporting him or suing him?
posted by Kimpossible at 6:55 PM PST - 9 comments
UHaul cites 45 MPH as the "recommended maximum speed" for towing their trailers. What's the reason for this recommendation, and is there any safe way to go faster?
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posted by nebulawindphone at 5:56 PM PST - 31 comments
Fantasy/Adventue Book Recommendation Filter: Keeping track of whole new worlds is just too much work...
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posted by jeffe at 5:55 PM PST - 25 comments
A friend of mine from France and I both noticed that, in France, the clouds in the sky seem to be closer to the ground than they are in the US. I have searched all over and can't figure out why this is the case, but we both observed it independently of one another so I assume something real must be going on - I just don't know what it is!
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posted by inatizzy at 5:53 PM PST - 10 comments
I'm looking for a DJ, photographer, florist and...marimba player for a wedding in Sundance, UT this October.
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posted by gottabefunky at 5:42 PM PST - 4 comments
DissectingArtFilter: I'd like to start to understand how certain (in my eyes, fantastic) lyrics are devised. Specifically, Stephen Malkmus's lyrics, as a part of Pavement. For instance,
Gold Soundz. I can pick out some slant rhymes, and certain other techniques but can't figure out how they work in the context of the entire piece. I know that melody plays a huge role in making the song what it is, but sort of focusing on the lyrics part - any words of wisdom. (and yes, I'm possibly writing lyrics for my band at some point)
posted by tmcw at 5:34 PM PST - 5 comments
iTunes Filter: Is there a simple way to determine the original release date of individual tracks by various artists?
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posted by 543DoublePlay at 5:19 PM PST - 5 comments
I'm looking for some good resources - be they blogs or just websites about French politics. I'm lost!
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posted by tozturk at 5:05 PM PST - 4 comments
I signed up for
CD Baby (as an artist) but feel the shipping costs might be a bit steep for non-North America customers. Which similar services can you recommend for the European market?
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 5:00 PM PST - 13 comments
Can you bank sleep? And if not - how much sleep is too much?
posted by luriete at 4:34 PM PST - 11 comments
An empty field. Nothing for miles and miles and miles. And a gun.
I shoot the gun. The bullet blasts out of the barrel and doesn't stop until....well, that's my question. Few more details inside.
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posted by ryecatcher at 4:23 PM PST - 20 comments
What's the best way (using the internet, and/or books) to learn how to query SQL databases with Ruby?
posted by Maia at 4:19 PM PST - 3 comments
Buying a cheap Macbook Pro in Canada, or other ways to get a rock bottom price for a new(or like new) 15 or 17 in Macbook Pro.
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posted by victorashul at 4:02 PM PST - 17 comments
I'm catsitting for a friend of mine. The cat has started peeing on furniture for the first time. How can I make this stop? Should I be worried enough to take him to the vet?
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posted by thecaddy at 3:25 PM PST - 15 comments
I'm driving an automatic car for the first time. How should I safely move off when stationary in heavy traffic pointing up a steep hill?
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posted by thparkth at 2:04 PM PST - 18 comments
i'm wondering if there are hidden dangers for a non-soccer fan to buy some soccer jerseys and start using them for both casual wear and exercise (this dual-use of the shirts is particularly appealing--less clothes to worry about)?
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posted by garfy3 at 1:01 PM PST - 23 comments
Is there a way to manage two internal hard drives separately, so that one turns off after a short period of inactivity while the other stays running?
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posted by Paul KC at 12:07 PM PST - 6 comments
Is there an English word that describes things that make you thirsty?
posted by friedrice at 12:00 PM PST - 23 comments
I'm having my hardwood floors refinished by professionals. It will take 3 days and in addition to the sanding they'll be applying 4 layers of polyurethane (no sealer) Does this sound good to you? Did I pick the right guys?
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posted by Lorna at 11:51 AM PST - 6 comments
Any exercise ideas for someone who can't use their legs? (And also can't go in the water.)
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posted by mogotron at 11:01 AM PST - 20 comments
Does the original French version of
Camera Lucida have captions beneath the photographs, or are they added in the English translation? Also, are the photographs interspersed with the text in the French edition, or are they given a page to themselves as they are in the English one?
posted by felix grundy at 10:20 AM PST - 10 comments
How to get from Venice, Italy to Trieste and back again, and do I need a car in Trieste?
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posted by Joleta at 9:56 AM PST - 11 comments
Dentistry Filter: You are not a dentist; if you are, you are not my dentist. It being Sunday, though, and my surgeon being out of the office, I've got a question about my recent extractions. Rather unpleasant descriptions inside.
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posted by uncleozzy at 9:47 AM PST - 12 comments
JapaneseLanguageFilter: I am looking for good practice reading materials that are a happy medium.
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posted by ikahime at 8:51 AM PST - 9 comments
We had our beautiful Wheaten terrier shaved and now she looks like a ghost--any ideas to overcome this scary phase?
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posted by ubu at 7:53 AM PST - 23 comments
Finishing school, want a great experience before starting work, looking for internships/volunteer opportunities - inspire me!
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posted by meerkatty at 6:05 AM PST - 7 comments
What's the best way to meet friends in or near a conservative city?
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posted by zek at 12:17 AM PST - 23 comments
June 9
My bittorrent client hogs all my bandwidth . I know that I can pause or cap my bit torrent traffic but i would like my computer to assign internet requests from my browser a higher priority. is there any way to do this ?
posted by grex at 11:32 PM PST - 15 comments
I would like to know what a good resource would be to help me code neural networks in Java from scratch.
The best I could find was this resource:
http://www.mathtools.net/Java/Neural_Networks/
I have
Neural Networks by Haykin as well as
Simulating Neural Networks with Mathematica.
posted by zzztimbo at 9:53 PM PST - 7 comments
What's the easiest way to clone the contents of one drive onto the partition of another? The one drive is 10GB and has a home rolled linux installation that runs beautifully on an old laptop. The other drive is 40GB and has a win98 partition, an Ubuntu partition, and a Zenwalk partition. I'm going to blow the last two away because they're slower than win 98, and put the homegrown flavor back. Should I do this from a liveCD Knoppix, perhaps, or DSL?
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posted by Grod at 8:08 PM PST - 7 comments
I recently lost my favorite trench coat, and hope to buy a new one. Only problem is, Idon't remember the brand! Can you help me ID it?
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posted by CitrusFreak12 at 7:23 PM PST - 6 comments
We were recently in NYC on vacation. We were staying in the Battery Park area and on two separate occasions, witnessed long lines of police cars with their lights flashing, occasionally "beeping" their sirens. They almost seemed to be in parade formation, traveling on the West Side highway, going quickly. Does anyone know what we were seeing?
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posted by beachhead2 at 7:07 PM PST - 21 comments
This year's vacation plan: Fly to PDX and drive to Teton, Yellowstone, Glacier, and back via Seattle and Mt. Rainier. What should we not miss along the way? Specifically, I'm clueless about what there is to do in Idaho and along the route between western Montana and Seattle.
posted by Saucy Intruder at 6:52 PM PST - 12 comments
I'm looking for thoughtful, down-to-earth blogs (and other websites) that concern themselves with matters of spirituality.
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posted by 2or3whiskeysodas at 6:43 PM PST - 18 comments
Migrating to a new computer: Has anyone ever simply done the following? a) On old computer, install all the drivers the new computer would need ("install anyway" button to force it). b) swap the C drive from old to new computer. c) Turn on new computer and smooth out any other driver issues and 'refresh' the windows xp install if necessary. Would that work? Has anyone done this succesfully? What might cause it to fail? Thanks.
posted by jak68 at 5:48 PM PST - 17 comments
Help me not sew my own finger to the machine! I recently bought a Singer 99 model from the 30s (I think) and can't get it to work for the life of me.
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posted by Sijeka at 4:11 PM PST - 5 comments
Estate-lawyer-in-Toronto-filter. We need to make wills. We're just a couple with kids -- not much of an estate nor any complicated plans. (And we're apparently not any good at following through on the plan to write them up ourselves :-) Any lawyer recommendations? We're in South Riverdale if it makes any difference. (Feel free to plug yourself if you are one)
posted by winston at 3:35 PM PST - 1 comments
I want to set up a multi-user blog / wiki resource for sharing information privately. What's the best way?
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posted by TrashyRambo at 2:32 PM PST - 13 comments
Can anyone recommend a surveillance system with 6-8 cameras and a DVR that is internet ready? This is for a small business, so we want to keep the cost around $1500 or less. One concern is that employees could turn it off so it would be important to have it password protected. Thanks in advance
posted by Raichle at 2:25 PM PST - 9 comments
How do I proceed with my unpleasant dental / periodontal situation? I have a 6-element frontal fixed bridge that was installed after an accident in 2002 that is in .. bad shape.
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posted by jake at 1:47 PM PST - 9 comments
Help me choose between two totally different jobs, my brain is going to explode!
Even worse, perhans I'm an odd person, but I'm going to feel terrible telling either of these companies "No" and it's stressing me out a lot. I hate disappointing people. This emotional aspect is making it really hard for me to just quit stressing and think clearly about which makes more sense.
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posted by twiggy at 1:39 PM PST - 8 comments
I am interested in hearing about any Mefis out there that have failed a pre-employment drug test, and how they handled issues with the hiring company and testing company.
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posted by anonymous at 1:03 PM PST - 10 comments
Is there such a thing as a 'Free Audio Embed Player'?
I am wondering if its possible to upload an mp3 file to a domain and use some free audio player that has the embed options so I can use the player on other sites (myspace bulletins for example)
Thanks
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posted by cheero at 12:04 PM PST - 6 comments
I recently went thru an extremely long interview process. thru 3 interviews, i made the cut from 70 people, to 20, to 4. There were 2 positions available. I had the interview of my life and didnt get the job. Now i have another interview for a similar position in another company. Please help me get it.
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posted by Davaal at 10:28 AM PST - 14 comments
Landlord authorized the removal of my suitcases from front porch with no notification - possibilities for reimbursement?
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posted by youarenothere at 10:22 AM PST - 17 comments
Tired of hearing about crazy, spoiled women such as Paris and Lindsey, I want to know if there are any really rich, really accomplished young women out there doing fabulous things. Know any?
posted by BlackRose at 9:18 AM PST - 35 comments
Due to the fantastic folks at KLM, I have a six-plus-hour layover in Gothenburg, Sweden, on the afternoon of Thursday, June 14th.
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posted by methylsalicylate at 6:53 AM PST - 10 comments
How much should I charge to author a textbook for a Taiwanese company?
A Taiwanese publishing company has asked me to author a short English textbook (the final edit should have around 35,000 words). I have a good amount of experience with ESL (teaching, creating new material, worked on multi-media stuff, etc) and I'm doing my PhD in linguistics now - but I'm no expert.
They've asked me tell them how much I'd like to earn.
What is a fair price for this? (Either per word or for the entire project.) Should my first offer be a bit higher than what I expect, or is that sleazy somehow?
I'd appreciate any advice -
Thanks!
posted by mateuslee at 5:31 AM PST - 8 comments
I'm moving from London to NYC in August. Although I am very excited, am also a bit nervous about not knowing anyone there. Any suggestions of group activities or places to go to meet laid-back folk?
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posted by heartofglass at 3:23 AM PST - 17 comments
June 8
Mythtv records shows with low volume. How can I increase the recording volume?
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posted by h2 at 10:36 PM PST - 5 comments
So, I'm pretty sure that I'm on the tail end of what fits the definition of a migraine. It hurts a lot less than it did. What do I say when I call the doctor's office?
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posted by ArgentCorvid at 9:36 PM PST - 14 comments
Help me keep my dad's precious memories from deterioration. Have an of you MeFites successfullly transferred old school 8mm movies to DVD? If yes, then how?
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posted by rcavett at 9:01 PM PST - 9 comments
Could anybody suggest titles of books that are collections of prose (fiction)/poetry and photographs/drawings? Books along the lines of, say, Eduardo Galeano's "The Book of Embraces" which has short compositions about various topics and simple, yet pleasing, drawings. Thanks!
posted by hellhammer at 8:30 PM PST - 8 comments
A job was offered to me, I quit my current job, and a week before I was supposed to start the new place said oops, they didnt want to hire me after all. Do I have any legal recourse against them?
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posted by outsider at 7:47 PM PST - 27 comments
What resources and/or advice can you give me about getting into real estate deveolpment ?
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posted by dawdle at 7:11 PM PST - 4 comments
Where can I view or download (for free) "Christmas time in Hell" from an episode of South Park?
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posted by HotPatatta at 6:52 PM PST - 6 comments
My mom is sick & I want to send her some "laugh out loud funny" movies that are a bit older (think 1965-1995). All ratings ok. Any suggestions?
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posted by eli_d at 6:40 PM PST - 48 comments
I always thought my sister's fiance was an immature jerk. Yesterday I also found out that he's a felon! Should I let my parents in on it?
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posted by pembleton at 6:39 PM PST - 34 comments
My american fiance has potentially been offered a job in Canada... we've been reading that a labour market opinion is required in order to offer him a job, as we are trying to get all the legwork out of the way. We have found the websites necessary, and all the forms, but I'm looking for any personal anecdotes from any MeFites out there who may have had to do a similar thing - looking specifically for potential processing times, etc.
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posted by irishkitten at 5:17 PM PST - 3 comments
How likely is it that the Zoloft I've been taking at a 50mg dose, for about 3 years, is wearing off/losing efficacy? And are discontinuation symptoms / withdrawal symptoms possible, without actually stopping it?
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posted by anonymous at 5:04 PM PST - 10 comments
Austin Mefites: I need to find a location not too far (say within 1/2 hour max drive time) of Austin, anywhere in the area, that looks desert-y. Sure I could drive on out to any # of places in the middle of Texas, but I don't have that much time available on the day of this particular photo shoot I'd like to do. A big, open flat & sandy area that I could have my car in if I needed to would be ideal.
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posted by bitterkitten at 4:12 PM PST - 10 comments
What makes the fragrance and taste of a banana change so drastically when turning from pre-ripe to spotty?
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posted by Asherah at 3:43 PM PST - 13 comments
Gnats are attacking me while I'm in my garden and making it miserable to do anything! help! There must be a solution I can make to lure them away while I'm around.
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posted by nonstopflights at 3:27 PM PST - 13 comments
Is anybody aware of a comprehensive list of shopping websites which have a 100% no questions return policy with shipping covered or individual websites with no regard for is the product is used or not?
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posted by anonymous at 3:14 PM PST - 9 comments
I have an laptop running XP. I have two profiles. When I change the Start Menu or Startup Processes on one, it bleeds over to the other...
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posted by heavenstobetsy at 3:05 PM PST - 3 comments
My kitten is acting very listless and her inner eyelids are half closed. Anyone else experience this?
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posted by jtoth at 2:57 PM PST - 20 comments
Is there a substitute for bleach? I am neurotic and don't feel like things (showers, floors, sheets) have been sanitized if I don't use bleach, but bleach bothers my asthma. What can I use that will satisfy both my health and OCD issues?
posted by birdlady at 2:44 PM PST - 9 comments
Where in NYC (Manhattan/Brooklyn, preferably) can I find pants/shorts with a camouflage print? I need this by this time tomorrow! Help!
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posted by youcancallmeal at 2:43 PM PST - 12 comments
Yesterday we painted a very large interior wall. Today we tried to spackle and sand down a blemish in the wall done by curtain hangers. When we started hand sanding it, the paint began peeling. On closer inspection, it is not just the paint we recently put down but also the layer of paint directly below it. The layer remaining after it has been peeled has a chalky texture to it. I've searched the 'net and have seen a suggestion for spackling/drywall mudding around the edges and then painting over it. Does anyone know if this will actually work? The wall is huge so I really want to avoid sanding the entire wall if at all possible. The peeled paint area is about a foot in radius. Photo
here. Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
posted by GlowWyrm at 2:34 PM PST - 8 comments
Is there any shops in New York City where one could find a Stroh violin, aka Phonofiddle or violinophone?
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posted by 235w103 at 2:05 PM PST - 7 comments
Are there existing websites/wikis out there with shopping+recipe planning lists? I want to shop once or twice a week for food and not have to worry about spoilage. The ideal site would have: buy [shopping list] to make [daily recipes for meals].
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posted by lpctstr; at 1:53 PM PST - 9 comments
I have a table lamp that takes a three-way bulb. The lamp does not have a standard switch; rather, you adjust the intensity of the light and turn the lamp on or off by tapping the metal base one, two, or three times. Recently the lamp's bulb burned out and I replaced it with the same kind of three-way bulb that was in there before. But now tapping the base produces no effect - the lamp stays on its brightest setting and can only be turned on and off by plugging it in or unplugging it. What happened, and can it be fixed? I've only had this lamp for about six months, and it wasn't cheap. I've tried various different bulbs, but nothing seems to work.
posted by zembla3 at 1:45 PM PST - 7 comments
Recommendations for futon for backyard? We want to be able to sleep outside during the summer, and fold it into a couch otherwise. Can't seem to find something that seems durable for outside (Southern California), both in terms of the frame and the cushion/mattress. Thanks!
posted by krudiger at 1:25 PM PST - 2 comments
I'm having some sexual problems, my mind wants to but my body doesn't.
I love my boyfriend very much and I'm very attracted to him. I really enjoy having sex with him but lately my body doesn't seem to want to cooperate with my desires.
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posted by missmagenta at 1:17 PM PST - 16 comments
Wedding liability insurance. We're hosting a ceremony at a local school, and they require liability insurance for the day of the event at $100K.
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posted by curse at 1:08 PM PST - 11 comments
I am looking for a dead-tree publication of the calibre and tenor of the
Economist that deals primarily with the political, social and economic implications of technology law and policy of governments, private business and communities generally. Does this even exist? I know there are lots of weblogs associated with credible people and institutions covering these topics (I am even a regular reader of many of them), but I am looking specifically for something that I can carry on public transit and that is not one person or institution's personal publication.
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posted by crush-onastick at 12:57 PM PST - 7 comments
Two weeks ago I rented a new place. A previous tenant left the washer and dryer here. I can't figure out who owns what! Help!
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posted by anonymous at 12:53 PM PST - 12 comments
Where can I get business ideas to help me start my own company? Anything computer-related would be preferred.
posted by dcrocha at 12:51 PM PST - 7 comments
Any ideas for a good Sopranos-themed dessert food for the finale on Sunday? Specifically, any tips on decorating cupcakes with a Sopranos-related theme? I've seen
these Hoffa cupcakes and as of now that's the direction I'm looking, but anything else come to the minds of you creative types? Nothing too complicated, ideally... Thanks!
posted by inigo2 at 12:34 PM PST - 11 comments
RecentGradFilter: B.A. in each of English and Japanese. Where to look for a job in the Ann Arbor area? Career related to the latter is perhaps preferable but hardly a deal-breaker.
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posted by DoctorFedora at 12:22 PM PST - 5 comments
When adding items to my online shop, how can I learn to write awesome product descriptions? How can I stop being the most boring copywriter ever?
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posted by logic vs love at 12:16 PM PST - 14 comments
I have a bunch of Macs that someone wants to put on Active Directory. That's not the problem.
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posted by Gungho at 12:14 PM PST - 3 comments
Help with Final Cut Pro: How come I sometimes lose the ability to alter the "speed" or "duration" of a .DV or Quicktime clip? It says "a conflict occured during a trim operation."
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posted by wavejumper at 11:41 AM PST - 2 comments
Our house needs new siding, and we've had several siding contractors out to give us quotes. There's not a lot of talk about materials though - is this normal?
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posted by Nodecam at 11:21 AM PST - 10 comments
Is there a tradition in the Southern USA that men go by their middle names?
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posted by jbiz at 11:02 AM PST - 56 comments
I’d like to find an online (streaming?) playlist that allows me to listen to a full version of all the songs sampled on Paul’s Boutique by the Beastie Boys.
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posted by tfmm at 10:22 AM PST - 5 comments
In Microsoft Word (I'm using Word 2002), automatic numbering is when the application numbers items, not you. I've run into a problem with navigating these items. If I am in, say, a 900-item document that's been manually numbered, I can use 'Find' to locate item no. 475. Is there a way to conduct such a search when automatic numbering is in effect, aside from paging through the document?
posted by WCityMike at 10:01 AM PST - 16 comments
CopyrightFilter: Would it be naughty of me to scan some images from Japanese Time Life books from 1975 and post them on my little blog?
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posted by gomichild at 9:52 AM PST - 7 comments
Bicyclefilter: A pronounced grinding/scraping from my rear wheel. Is this potentially unsafe, or simply embarrassing, to ride?
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posted by poweredbybeard at 9:52 AM PST - 7 comments
Is there an American maker of good ginger Shandy? I can get the Carib brand in my neighborhood, but the ginger flavor is kind of sucky. Alternatively, is there such a thing as an alcoholic ginger ale made in the US?
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posted by OmieWise at 9:48 AM PST - 6 comments
Computer Buffs: Building a new computer from scratch, and wondering if my selection will work and if it's the best combination. Any ideas would be very helpful!
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posted by chitlin at 9:28 AM PST - 14 comments
I'm showing a group of single 20-something people a movie tomorrow night for a church activity. The leader of the church has said that the movie must be rated-G. Besides Napolean Dynomite (which everone has seen a million times) what is the best rated-G movie out there for that age group? Funny, entertaining, etc. Thanks.
posted by crapples at 9:21 AM PST - 65 comments
Is my NuvaRing making my period wonky, and will it eventually stop? Has anyone had similar side-effects from starting on the Ring? Womanly cycle details inside.
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posted by schroedinger at 9:16 AM PST - 12 comments
What accounts for the charge difference in recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO) compared to endogenous material?
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posted by exogenous at 8:35 AM PST - 8 comments
Can anyone recommend secure blog software for a collaborative project?
I am setting up a web site for a task force to use, in order to post news and collaborate - just to converse with each other, basically. I want to use a blog for this purpose. But.. can I? More on requirements to follow..
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posted by citron at 7:48 AM PST - 18 comments
Is it standard practice for security guards to have their sidearms drawn when escorting currency deliveries to banks?
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posted by Gamblor at 7:48 AM PST - 15 comments
Where can I find a good doctor in Philadelphia that will help me diagnose Celiac disease?
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posted by austinlee at 7:47 AM PST - 5 comments
Does anybody have any experience with contact Ortho-k lenses (the ones the you keep in your eyes at night)?
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posted by rongorongo at 7:45 AM PST - 12 comments
I am facing an expensive car repair ($1500+) due to flooding damage in a recent rainstorm. The driver side floor and driver side door panel were filled with about 3" of water, ruining some of the electronics. Should I file a claim or pay out of pocket?
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posted by dudeman at 7:44 AM PST - 9 comments
PhD students and graduates: If you have/had an external examiner on your committee, can you talk about how you choose them, approached them, interacted with them, what role they played relative to other members of your committee, etc?
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posted by NotMyselfRightNow at 7:31 AM PST - 18 comments
I learned in various sex-ed classes that some STD's, if undiagnosed or improperly treated during a pregnancy, can cause blindness in infants. Can you tell me more about this?
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posted by BE ADEQUITE at 6:24 AM PST - 19 comments
Anybody know of a good computer repairman/shop in or near Pittsfield, Mass? My wife's Dell desktop has developed an alarming hum (sometimes loud, sometimes soft), and she'd like to have someone take a look at it, but it would be nice not to have to play throw-a-dart-at-the-Yellow-Pages.
posted by languagehat at 6:23 AM PST - 7 comments
I am looking for an effortless way of listening to new jazz releases.
Pandora was quite good, but it doesn't work in Europe anymore. Some clever radio show might be enough, as long as they play a lot of music and don't speak too much (bbc).
posted by mitocan at 5:54 AM PST - 6 comments
I would like to take my girlfriend out for a mini-vacation this weekend (Sat and Sun). I have probably under $150 to spend on it total, and am not familiar with the region. Could you help me find a few things in the lower Wisconsin area?
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posted by anonymous at 4:49 AM PST - 8 comments
Please summarise the financial aid available to students from low income households in the UK
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posted by Tnuocca at 2:07 AM PST - 2 comments
I can get a civil service pension. Yay! This could be a final salary pension. Yay! But is this really my best option? No, really, is it? Please help me understand my pension options, preferably using chocolate confectionery as a teaching aid.
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posted by Helga-woo at 1:00 AM PST - 15 comments
June 7
What is the legal status of the
XviD codec libraries,
ffmpeg, and/or other F/OSS programs that implement the (patented) MPEG-4 algorithm?
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posted by toxic at 11:57 PM PST - 5 comments
I'm thinking of a movie and can't place the name. I watched it more than four years ago, but I'll tell you what I can remember about it. Endless google searches have been fruitless. Movie buffs unite!
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posted by charlesroper at 10:11 PM PST - 6 comments
Where might I find a pair of overall shorts for men like the ones seen in Diane Arbus' Child with Toy Hand Grenade in Central Park photograph?
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posted by book at 10:08 PM PST - 6 comments
We need a decent but not expensive place to stay for one night in Honolulu. There are 4 of us; 3 adults and an 11 year old. Suggestions?
posted by retrorider at 9:46 PM PST - 3 comments
It's time for a new laptop. I have very strong thoughts on this subject, but I need your help, suggestions, and guidance.
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posted by davidinmanhattan at 9:32 PM PST - 30 comments
Does any online equivalent of a skill sharing facilitation thing exist? Bear with me while I describe
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posted by GleepGlop at 8:39 PM PST - 11 comments
I'm heading to my first DefCon convention in Vegas. What portions of the convention are must-do/must-see/must-witness?
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posted by uncorq at 7:45 PM PST - 6 comments
In the song "Come Rain or Come Shine," what does the singer mean when she says, "Don't ever bet me"?
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posted by josh at 7:42 PM PST - 8 comments
Where can I buy window screens for my balcony doors in Toronto? It seems like an easy one, but I've tried Home Depot, Canadian Tire and Home Hardware so far with no luck. We have standard ~2.5 ft x ~7 ft balcony doors. Any suggestions?
posted by ltdan at 7:05 PM PST - 6 comments
Sometime during the 90's, there was a proto-techno group which I just can't identify. I remember a specific music video in which a large, comically dressed rabbit broke into a laboratory for some illicit purpose. The only thing I know about this group is that the singer is a heavyset black woman, and they sound kind of like Real McCoy or ATB. What is the name of the band?
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posted by tehloki at 7:01 PM PST - 9 comments
Cheap Vegas Filter: John and I plus a couple of random friends are heading to Vegas this month. We've been many times and we always have a lot of fun doing it on the cheap. However, we'd like to find new and exciting and/or hidden bargains. There's a bit
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posted by lizjohn at 4:46 PM PST - 5 comments
I need a crash course that would help me understand (not a technical, but a "familiar" or "conversational" understanding) the framework and constraints of C++ and/or .NET. I know this is a very difficult/impossible task, but I'm in a bind.
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posted by lattiboy at 4:35 PM PST - 17 comments
My laptop tells me that my battery is Critical, then it lasts for a further half hour! What is going on?
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posted by cholly at 4:27 PM PST - 8 comments
Question about power source on an iBook G4. (Namely: I think it's broke. Is it, in fact, as totally borked as I think it is?)
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posted by kalimac at 4:17 PM PST - 13 comments
After riding today, a couple things started going wrong with my bike, and I'd like to fix the problems myself, if possible.
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posted by god particle at 4:01 PM PST - 19 comments
I have been invited to participate in an EarthDawn campaign. I know nothing about "pen and paper" RPGs. What advice can you give me?
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posted by ArsncHeart at 3:35 PM PST - 9 comments
I'm going to be in Chile for work at the end of September and I'll have a few days to travel around at the end of the trip. Being a female travelling alone, I probably won't want to be in the middle of nowhere, so I suppose I'll have to stick to the well-travelled areas. I can start my travels either from near La Serena or Santiago (work is near La Serena, flight home is from Santiago). I'm very, very excited about seeing some of South America, but I'm a bit overwhelmed! What have you done in Chile that was really awesome? What should I not miss? What local dishes should I make sure to try?
posted by kms at 3:27 PM PST - 12 comments
Without opening in a separate program, how can I prevent embedded PDFs from stealing the Back/Forward keyboard functionality from Firefox?
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posted by toomanyplugs at 3:04 PM PST - 13 comments
I'm looking into doing a sidewalk chalk festival as on of dozens of artists but I've never worked in the medium. Any ideas on materials and methods?
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posted by Ogre Lawless at 2:59 PM PST - 4 comments
What is Philips' (Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.) main address in Taiwan?
posted by strangelove at 2:29 PM PST - 1 comments
I want to either buy or make muesli that looks, tastes and feels like the muesli that is available for breakfast in most European hotels.
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posted by Xurando at 2:17 PM PST - 12 comments
HypotheticalLegalFilter: In a particular scenario, could the victim of a botched murder be charged with the murder? Details inside.
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posted by chudmonkey at 1:57 PM PST - 11 comments
Where can I find quick, reliable everyday probability/statistical information on the net?
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posted by drkrdglo at 12:37 PM PST - 3 comments
I'm looking for honest views/reviews of UK/European web hosting. I know it's easy to google, however there is so much spam and disinformation regarding hosting that I got sick of trying to find anything regarding it. I need your help!
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posted by thelost at 12:16 PM PST - 12 comments
Are there any faux-pas to watch out for when looking for accomodations for University? Snag: I'm going into first year Undergrad, the year most people either spend at home or in University provided residence.
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posted by Phire at 12:13 PM PST - 21 comments
I need a Mac app that will let me search for movies and showtimes like Sherlock used to.
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posted by Wild_Eep at 11:11 AM PST - 11 comments
Looking for advice/reviews/comparisons/details on simple, inexpensive under-cabinet vented range hoods. Not interested in the luxury "home-improvement porn" design-y stuff. This is not a sexy appliance, and I don't need it to be. For pete's sake.
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posted by desuetude at 10:25 AM PST - 15 comments
Most procrastination advice seems to include something along the lines of "Break up tasks into small manageable bits" and "Keep a to-do list." I procrastinate on tasks that are too small to break up and I already have a to-do list. It's getting worse and worse. I think it has something to do with social situations.
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posted by chelseagirl at 9:41 AM PST - 26 comments
Is there anywhere in the Chapel Hill/Durham, NC, area where I can just show up and buy (or at least get a good look at) a Thinkpad X60 (or preferably, X40/X41)?
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posted by amtho at 9:40 AM PST - 8 comments
BroadwayFilter: Is it possible to get a non-broadway cast recording of Wicked?
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posted by Rowgun at 9:34 AM PST - 5 comments
I came across the application Moneydance, and it looks like it would really help me keep track of my finances. But I need help to use it.
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posted by althanis at 9:31 AM PST - 4 comments
Suggestions for a fun, relatively cheap hotel/area to stay in for two nights in Prague in August.
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posted by spicynuts at 8:57 AM PST - 9 comments
Problem: Remote Desktop freezes after the login screen and refuses to allow client to connect to the server computer. This problem only occurs from the home ip to the work ip but not from any other ip address to work.
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posted by the_binary_blues at 8:48 AM PST - 12 comments
I'm trying to set up a collaborative community for writers where we could edit, revise and comment on each other's writing behind the scenes and "publish" finished pieces to a blog-like front page.
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posted by JeremiahBritt at 8:47 AM PST - 11 comments
Do I need a second medical opinion regarding an aspirin regimen? I can't figure out if this is minor or something I should look into.
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posted by Mayor Curley at 8:37 AM PST - 11 comments
A friend just started having dizziness, headaches and slight nausea when looking at computer screens.
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posted by steve.wdc at 8:20 AM PST - 12 comments
What household items are hazardous to the environment when thrown away? I'm compiling a list of items that we should recycle or dispose of specially instead of tossing, like batteries and fluorescent light bulbs.
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posted by Alison at 7:50 AM PST - 11 comments
I'm having trouble finding a decent hiking map of
Baxter State Park in Maine, and more specifically the area around Mt. Katahdin. The
map on their website is all but useless. I'd like to be able to figure out where the parking lots are and how long and how tough the different trails are. I can't even tell where the peak or the Knife Edge are! I've tried to find books at my local library, but they've all been out. I know there's some decent maps at the visitor center, but it's a 9 hour drive to get there, and I want to plan my hike and figure out which campsite to reserve before I'm on the park grounds.
posted by Plutor at 7:35 AM PST - 20 comments
Looking for off the shelf web directory type software that allows for ratings/comments etc...
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posted by derbs at 7:25 AM PST - 4 comments
How can a Indian software engineer join documentary/photography crew of National Geographic, Discovery, BBC, PBS or other similar production houses? What kind of jobs are available in these organizations? Are there similar jobs (outside of the documentary business) that can take me to such places and pay for it? Low salary not an issue.
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posted by anonymous at 7:07 AM PST - 8 comments
What is a good starting point for rectifying a low libido? How can one determine if it is physical or mental?
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posted by anonymous at 7:07 AM PST - 16 comments
I am thinking of getting some private area piercings, but am hesitant.
I know as a female I will have to go to the doctor for routine female exams and I know my current doctor would be disapproving.
I would love to find an open minded, liberal general practitioner who would not make me feel like a freak.
Anyone have a suggestion on a doctor?
posted by Relly70 at 7:02 AM PST - 16 comments
Is anyone aware of places where you can receive (and, perhaps, pay for) Linux and command-line tutoring? I'd like to meet up with folks who do that and would prefer to meet-up with them online, but I only see classes and thick books offering "training." I realize I can go to a user-group, but many of them meet on days I can't make it due to work requirements. Any thoughts?
posted by tcv at 6:32 AM PST - 18 comments
Can anyone point me to some sources for best practices in creating end of course test questions?
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posted by worker_bee at 5:47 AM PST - 4 comments
I'm taking an intensive language course (6-hours-per-day, 5-days-per-week in the classroom and additional study is expected) and want to rock it. But I also want to have a life. What are your best tricks for intensive language acquisition
or balancing such intensive study with life?
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posted by terceiro at 5:28 AM PST - 17 comments
Hypothetical-sensible-dream-car-boyzone-filter: After a long phase of big-city living, I may have to drive a lot. I don't want to be a total pig about fuel consumption or emissions. But I want serious performance. Let's say I have $25K . . . .
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posted by spitbull at 3:02 AM PST - 53 comments
June 6
Bought a SE Z310i. Didn't realize it does not have gsm850. From research I've done cingular around Dallas uses 850 and 1900. The 1900 signal is uberflakey. The company I bought from told me something that I do not believe.
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posted by girlbowler at 8:23 PM PST - 8 comments
Fontfilter: I'm designing a new business card for myself and I want to appropriate the design of the classic Penguin crime novel. Like
this one. Can anyone identify the fonts used in the original?
posted by tim_in_oz at 8:20 PM PST - 16 comments
What survival tips for health and sanity would you give to someone going on an ad-hoc two-week road trip with five others on a tight budget and involving a lot of couch surfing?
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posted by Slam I Am at 8:05 PM PST - 31 comments
I've had it with the endless stream of __utma/b/c/z cookies spewed forth by Google Analytics from every website on the planet. Is there a Firefox extension that will block them, perhaps based on the NAME being "__utm*"? I'm tempted to pay someone to create such an extension ...
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posted by intermod at 7:52 PM PST - 19 comments
My fiance and I started wondering if two people with our same last names have ever been married before.
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posted by punkbitch at 7:36 PM PST - 14 comments
I'm going to be at U Colorado in Boulder for the summer and I'm interested in buying a bike. I'm willing to spend about $200 on a new one (which I'll take back to my school after the summer) and I'd preferably like a city bike that I can also occasionally take off-road. Since I got my last bike when I was in middle school (I'm 20 now), I wanted to see if anyone could offer advice or a guide on buying a new one.
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posted by Aanidaani at 7:21 PM PST - 11 comments
I am elgible to test out of an lvn licence in California. Does anyone know where to start?
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posted by andendau at 6:31 PM PST - 1 comments
I'm looking for a cheap meetup venue for 20 to 30 people on a weekday morning in central Tokyo. It would also be nice if the space was big enough to fit
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posted by ejoey at 6:18 PM PST - 10 comments
So. I'm going to be in Branson MO for a week. While I think I can find most anything interesting, how bad will it be? Lawrence Welk 24/7?
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posted by Vault13 at 5:49 PM PST - 25 comments
I'm looking for the name of a series of parody classic science videos, in the style of what you used to watch in high school, but with complete nonsensical (science wise) content.
posted by defcom1 at 4:22 PM PST - 6 comments
Are there deal sites like Fatwallet.com for Europe? (Vienna/Austria, specifically) How about populated sites for used stuff like craigslist (I know there's a craigslist vienna, but its not very populated)?
posted by sdis at 3:15 PM PST - 2 comments
Lets just say that the U.S. decided to stop burning hydrocarbons (oil, coal, natural gas) completely for environmental reasons. Lets say that everything went electric. Cars, Power Plants, factories, everything. How many nuclear plants (using current technology) would we need to produce? Would there be one in every moderate sized town? Also, how long would the raw materials last before another energy crisis was imminent (peak uranium, I guess)?
posted by DarkForest at 3:13 PM PST - 56 comments
TDI filter. My Toronto mechanic says my 2002 Beetle TDI needs a new turbocharger, and parts and labour should come to about $2,228. Is this a good price, and can anyone recommend a place for a second opinion? What questions should I ask to see if these guys are telling the truth? Please help this clueless girlie man fix his much loved gay car!
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posted by gesamtkunstwerk at 2:56 PM PST - 12 comments
OH GOD PLEASE help me come up with a birthday present for a depressed loved one who is several states away and will most likely be spending the day alone.
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posted by granted at 2:09 PM PST - 26 comments
Will applying for a Federal EIN number now as an informal organization with no legal status affect a possible non-profit application in the future?
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posted by kuppajava at 2:01 PM PST - 4 comments
I need your book suggestions for managing volunteers or communicating with people. There's plenty out there, but I can't seem to find anything regarding my specific problem: I have really old volunteers, and few younger ones with cognitive problems.
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posted by cobaltnine at 1:57 PM PST - 5 comments
Solar photovoltaic fabric. I'm trying to find or recall about a particular type of technology that I half-remember, as well as find out more about the current state of the art for flexible and/or fabric and/or imprinted solar panels.
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posted by loquacious at 1:52 PM PST - 4 comments
Advice about "Drunk in Public" charges and how to handle my complaints of excessive force and (possible)restriction of my civil rights.
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posted by a_green_man at 1:41 PM PST - 51 comments
I was offered a job that starts next week. I have an interview tomorrow for a job I'd rather have. How should I approach this during the interview?
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posted by apple scruff at 1:11 PM PST - 10 comments
Wedding Music Filter: My fiancee and I are taking rumba lessons and we need to pick music for our first dance. Would "paper moon" played by our three-piece jazz band work? Any other rumba-able song suggestions?
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posted by JPDD at 1:08 PM PST - 9 comments
Imagine: You have an upcoming interview that will be heavily focused on algorithms (specifically computer language related but not a specific language). What resources would you turn to?
posted by purephase at 1:01 PM PST - 12 comments
I am trying to find a very specific piece of clip art, which I scanned at a low-resolution during the latter part of the last century and which I now need at a much higher resolution for a print project. It is a woodcut image of a person hefting a fountain pen above his head; you can see a small version of it on the front page of my personal website, which is listed in my profile. I'd like to find an original print source or a high-res digital source. I've browsed every Dover collection I can find and several other sources, but can't find it. Can you?
posted by bradlands at 12:45 PM PST - 7 comments
Where do I find a ranking of graduate programs in communications arts and sciences in the United States?
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posted by parmanparman at 12:16 PM PST - 5 comments
A month or so ago, I became unable to add new tracks to Itunes. Whether I try to add via clicking on the track, dragging into iTunes, or adding the track from the file menu, the result is the same. I have also tried changing my preferences so that the track does not copy to the iTunes library when it is added; still the same. When I try to add a track, my hard drive just spins and makes a little clicking noise and iTunes goes into "not responding" mode, with the spinning pinwheel.
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posted by fastbacker at 11:49 AM PST - 7 comments
I've noticed that the cable/phone/internet companies are offering bundle packages. What's the best package:
Verizon or Comcast?
posted by doctorschlock at 11:11 AM PST - 3 comments
I'm planning to move to out of my current studio apartment in DC to a larger one bedroom in the Petworth neighborhood (though the northern end of Columbia Heights/southern 14th St Heights would be possible as well) in DC. I'm looking to start mid-July to August 1st.
I need some advice on what complexes might be worth looking at - there are plenty of apartment ratings and listings for more gentrified parts of DC, but very little there.
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posted by jare2003 at 10:54 AM PST - 4 comments
I am about to go to Mexico City for 3 days. I am a white American 19-year-old and will be staying at
Hostel Catedral. I haven't taken Spanish since 6th grade, so my language skills are at phrasebook level. What should I do? And how worried should I be about safety?
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posted by jbb7 at 10:34 AM PST - 20 comments
I am very nearsighted with astigmatism in one eye. I don't know my prescription offhand, but I can't read the alarm clock display less than two feet from my pillow. So I was startled recently, while in the shower, to realize that I could see clearly! I could read the print on the shampoo bottle a few feet away. I thought at first I had forgotten to remove my contact lenses, but I had not. Sadly my eyes returned to normal after a few minutes. Has this happened to any other myopic MeFites? Can you explain why it happened?
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posted by Fred Mars at 10:11 AM PST - 17 comments
Help me properly set up a very small relational db. This is a teensy bit over my head, so mainly I want to establish that I'm not going terribly wrong before I get too far into this.
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posted by desjardins at 9:52 AM PST - 5 comments
StressFilter: I am an epileptic who experiences grand mal seizures. Ten days ago, I had 3 seizures within one day, and it seems like the cause was emotional stress.
I'm trying to work through something emotionally painful in my past, but when I start to move forward, I have a seizure. My question is this: how can I address something so painful without stressing myself out to the point of a seizure?
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posted by mitzyjalapeno at 8:56 AM PST - 19 comments
I don't recall seeing a painting or illustration in which someone has attached earlobes. Why?
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posted by cog_nate at 8:26 AM PST - 10 comments
Why is there such a difference between Google's Analytics, awstats and webalizer? Google analytics says my site received just under 5000 visitors for the month of may, awstats says I received just under 28,000 and webalizer says I received 65,001 visitors. Which one is the most accurate? Which one do I point advertisers to?
posted by thebwit at 7:49 AM PST - 15 comments
I'm helping to plan a birthday party for my girlfriend's daughter, and I need some serious help. We're talking five or six girls, all 8 - 9 years of age, all coming together on a Saturday afternoon. How can I help make this an awesome party?
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posted by kbanas at 7:43 AM PST - 17 comments
I'm trying to find a note-taking program for OSX that allows a pseudo-Cornell-style of note taking, and some other features.
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posted by synecdoche at 7:28 AM PST - 5 comments
I've recently re-discovered the old Mac game Dark Castle, and found an
emulator for it, but does anyone know where I can download sound samples from the game? I'd love to set up a "nya nya nya nya nya" ringtone or something like that.
posted by hogweed at 7:24 AM PST - 8 comments
Does anyone have any knowledge/experience as to whether the single-page + massively long copy trend for a lot of websites actually work? (Examples Included)
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posted by Hates_ at 7:02 AM PST - 24 comments
After dating a man nearing the age of 50 who still rents a small apt, spends most of his money on trips and booze and seeing he still wants significant time with the boys partying, and boating, I guess my question is this: is this guy pretty much an overgrown teenager who will never settle down? In other words: is he a confirmed bachelor?
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posted by anonymous at 6:25 AM PST - 70 comments
The movie "Love Story": When Jennifer Cavalleri turns to Oliver Barrett IV and says, all emotional and teary-eyed, "Love means never having to say you're sorry," what, exactly, does she mean?
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posted by Gordion Knott at 5:30 AM PST - 21 comments
please give me, all your Slang, Colloquial, Street terms for theft, shop lifting, pickpocking, general crime, the taking of property/ ownership, conartisty
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posted by complience at 5:24 AM PST - 61 comments
Pre-mid life crisis. Early 30's male with a strong desire to travel, but constraints of life make it hard to do. Want to consider a career change that involves international traveling as a part of it. (a lot more inside. Come on in though, it's a good read)
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posted by wile e at 3:33 AM PST - 21 comments
I am looking for software (that preferably doesn't cost anything) to record some screen movies on Mac OS 9 platform. I know Mac OS 9 was used just after the second ice age, however, we still use it in our lab and I am trying to find a way to record a visual stimulus (something cute that is moving on the screen) as a quicktime or avi (or whatever easy to convert) file to use it in a presentation on Mac OS X. I am looking for something similar to Snapz Pro for Mac OS 9.
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posted by randomDirtPattern at 3:29 AM PST - 2 comments
My backpack was dropped in a pool of diesel and sat there for 10 minutes. Is there any way of getting the fuel/smell out fast? I'm at a remote camp with limited resources, and I have to use my pack for at least another month.
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posted by piper4 at 12:40 AM PST - 23 comments
June 5
Why do I get full immediately after I start eating and feel so nauseous for so long after?
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posted by Mael Oui at 11:54 PM PST - 15 comments
"If you can't tie a knot, tie a lot." I recently heard this expression somewhere and it's driving me nuts. Any idea where I might have heard it? I feel like it was in a movie, tv show, commercial, or maybe a video on YouTube. I have a vague recollection of an image of someone demonstrating the principle expressed in the quote.
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posted by bokinney at 9:27 PM PST - 5 comments
Is there any way on the mac to change the color of a font through a keyboard shortcut? If there isn't a built-in way is there a way to hack it so that you could?
posted by jeffreyclong at 8:40 PM PST - 6 comments
My eight year old wrote her latest poem, then asked about the subtleties of poetic punctuation (commas, periods, breaks ... and why such decisions are made... help! ). The poem is included, as of course ...
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posted by RMD at 8:14 PM PST - 33 comments
I am putting together a helmetcam system for mountain biking. Which digital (flash or HD based) video recorder should I use?
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posted by unSane at 7:49 PM PST - 6 comments
I want to make a compilation of songs that are absolutely impossible to dance to. The odder the meter, the more disconcerting the time changes, the better. I want songs so undanceable-to that they would leave even Dave Brubeck and Jaco Pastorius staring uncomfortably at their feet, wondering where the punchbowl was.
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posted by freshwater_pr0n at 7:35 PM PST - 73 comments
What non-toxic substance can I add to boxes of clothes to prevent moths from eating them?
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posted by alms at 6:36 PM PST - 15 comments
I want to keep a few bicycles on my patio (concrete slab): how can I keep them secure?
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posted by kanuck at 6:04 PM PST - 10 comments
There are so many OpenID providers out there, what features should I be looking out for?
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posted by friedbeef at 5:56 PM PST - 4 comments
I'm trying to find more books my coworker and I can like in common. I have pretty wide taste and will read just about anything, but enjoy politics, contemporary fiction, chick-lit, etc.
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posted by sweetkid at 5:49 PM PST - 8 comments
Know of anywhere in Seattle that's showing the series finale of "The Sopranos" on June 10th?
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posted by tristeza at 5:23 PM PST - 5 comments
How do you deal with companies that are badly managed? Are all companies badly managed? Is the "real world" just an endless fight to try and get things done?
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posted by blacklite at 4:34 PM PST - 20 comments
IT is taking my work computer for an hour tomorrow for something called "Domain Migration". Is there a way to find out exactly what they're doing?
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posted by puddleglum at 4:29 PM PST - 20 comments
A while ago, there was a useful website that would provide online/offline statistics for all your AIM buddies, so you could see when they were on most frequently. It had interesting graphs it could make as well. Does anyone know if this or another similar web app is still around?
posted by nervestaple at 4:17 PM PST - 7 comments
Can someone recommend me reliable website to purchase
gold coin through the internet at the best price.
I am in Bay area california.
It internet is not the best option, what are the other options. Can i go and purchase it in some stores
for a cheaper price ?
I am purchasing gold coins so that latter i can sell
them or convert them into jewellery.
posted by tom123 at 3:39 PM PST - 6 comments
Allophone music: A request for your favourite non-English and/or non-French pop/rock/folk songs.
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posted by jb at 3:35 PM PST - 24 comments
GoogleFuFailureFilter: I am looking for free transcripts of UK (Westminster) Parliamentary debates for around 1969-1980. Specifically, I'm looking for discussions about Northern Ireland. Astonishingly, I can't find them after a full day of looking, not even on the Westminster website, which seems only to go back as far as 1988. How is this possible? Help!
posted by walla at 3:29 PM PST - 11 comments
My laptop audio is so bad (low volume) that when I try to watch a movie, I literally cannot hear what is being said unless I am right on top of the laptop. I have tried all the software tricks to increase the volume, but it's still very low. It's AC97 onboard audio and tinny speakers so I don't expect great full heavy-bass audio - but I'd like to at least hear it! The only solution now is to carry along a couple of powered speakers, but that greatly increases the bulk when traveling. Would adding a PCMIA audio card help at all with the volume issue? Any ideas would be appreciated!
posted by Gerard Sorme at 3:12 PM PST - 15 comments
Does anyone have any recommendations for books, textbooks, or blogs that discuss the conceptual development of chaos theory? I'd be very interested in its use in applied mathematics over abstract mathematical theory.
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posted by geoff. at 3:06 PM PST - 11 comments
I'm interested in homebrew for the Nintendo DS. I've seen the threads
here and
here but am interested in the June 2007 hotness. What should I get?
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posted by blueshammer at 1:45 PM PST - 10 comments
What sort of paperwork/license/whatever do you need to transport prescription drugs internationally?
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posted by quadrinary at 1:33 PM PST - 7 comments
Please recommend some good sources for downloading free/cheap audiobooks.
posted by gnutron at 12:41 PM PST - 12 comments
Does bamboo burn in fireplaces and wood stoves? I'm wondering if I can use it to heat a house, since it's far more renewable than trees.
posted by Galen at 12:17 PM PST - 15 comments
Point and shoot showdown: Sony DSC-T100 vs. Canon SD800IS (vs. Olympus Stylus 770SW). Very detailed question ;-)
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posted by dondiego87 at 11:07 AM PST - 8 comments
What happened to my knee? It felt like it was slightly dislocated, but it got better so quickly it doesn't fit with what I've read online about knee dislocations. And of course I want to know how to prevent it from happening again.
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posted by cerebus19 at 10:58 AM PST - 7 comments
I'm never 'in the mood' at the same time as my boyfriend and it's taken a serious toll on our intimate relationship. What can I/we do to get me in the mood? To help our sex life?
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posted by anonymous at 10:58 AM PST - 19 comments
I find it nearly impossible to do any real work, unless I happen to feel like it. But I don't want to end up drifting through life, settling for mediocrity. If you managed to get your act together and are now able work hard on things you aren't interested in, as we all should be able to do from time to time, then my question is: how did you do it?
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posted by anonymous at 10:57 AM PST - 29 comments
Why is it hard for me to perform simple mental calculations with certain numbers?
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posted by lalex at 10:51 AM PST - 19 comments
I need to catalog a reprint of a book of Constructivist graphic designs. Everything's in Russian and German. Can anybody tell me more about it?
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posted by hydrophonic at 10:48 AM PST - 5 comments
I'm looking for a program other than Flash that can be used to make SWF slideshows/picture galleries... but it must use customised templates imported from Flash.
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posted by 8k at 9:59 AM PST - 5 comments
Easy question: I've been forced to move to a PC with Windows XP from a Mac. Your PC tips and tricks please!?
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posted by dearest at 9:29 AM PST - 34 comments
There is a lot of construction going on in my neighborhood, Mar Vista, Culver City, and Los Angeles, and I was curious...How can I find out what they are building?
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posted by matthelm at 9:20 AM PST - 4 comments
I have recently acquired some unfortunate escalator grease (I think) stains on a favorite pair of khaki-colored pants. Said stains are so far impervious to my best efforts at removal with detergent, a Tide stain stick, and Oxyclean. I'm out of ideas. Help?
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posted by iminurmefi at 9:19 AM PST - 17 comments
I just graduated cum laude with a degree in Liberal Arts and a minor in Philosophy from CSU (thats Colorado State). Assume my primary motivation is simply to make as much money as possible as fast as possible, ethically (not damaging the environment, breaking any laws, selling shoddy products, no corruption, etc). What should I do?
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posted by DetonatedManiac at 8:50 AM PST - 16 comments
I was thinking going back for an MBA, but realize I may be looking for something different. My background is in Internet, technology and media, and I have a degree in computer science. I'm also good at design. I've started technology businesses on my own, but I want to make a change and open up new directions. My interests lie more in the area of innovation, new product development/design, consulting and entrepreneurship. From the research I've done, most of the MBA programs are pretty similar, and geared to people who want to work on Wall Street or in large corporations. While I'm not particularly interested in these areas, I definitely want to learn about business as pertains to my areas of interest, and make new connections. Are there any graduate programs (MBA or otherwise) more tailored more toward my interests?
posted by lsemel at 8:16 AM PST - 12 comments
Due to clumsiness on my part, I have lost the battery cover to my new Samsung d807 slide phone. Both Rogers and Samsung say they can't help me. I need to source a new cover, either online or somewhere in southern Ontario.
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posted by Cyrie at 7:39 AM PST - 8 comments
What kind of salary can I expect as a computer lab technology coordinator at a fancy private school in the Boston area?
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posted by bonheur at 7:11 AM PST - 4 comments
I want to build a small fishing boat. Suggestions for (free) boat building plans?
posted by Hugh2d2 at 5:52 AM PST - 6 comments
I have an average, zip-up, grey marle hoodie. I need to line just the inside of the hood and about 5 inches or so inside the zip each side.
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posted by taita_cakes at 5:31 AM PST - 11 comments
I want to eventually join the in-house counsel staff of a large cruise line company. How do I do this?
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posted by KimikoPi at 5:08 AM PST - 4 comments
What do I do to make my keyboard switch to shortcuts instead of letters and how do I undo that?
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posted by celine at 5:02 AM PST - 7 comments
June 4
How many region cards should there be in the Settlers of Catan card game (the two player game)
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posted by zeoslap at 10:28 PM PST - 3 comments
If I leave a glass of tap-water out for a few hours, then drink it, I get a strong chlorine taste. Why?
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posted by Ziggurat at 8:47 PM PST - 15 comments
In firefox 1.5 I could select a URL from the dropdown list in the location bar and it would act as a link and take me to that site. In firefox 2. I have to hit the GO button or hit enter after selecting the desired URL. I want the old way back! Is it possible? Oh yeah, windows xp is the system.
posted by ashbury at 8:42 PM PST - 12 comments
As a "peak aware" twenty something with parents within range of retirement, I've been persuading my family over the last five years to plan for a future with dramatically reduced energy supply. I want us to start a long-term transition to green -- and more importantly, I want us to live in a community that's green or at least capable of making a similar transition. (We currently live in hot pink Miami.) I don't just mean I want to feel good about recycling, but I don't quite mean an intentional community like
Earthaven, which would be a step too far for my family. How can I find a community that has the elements necessary for localized, self-sufficient living? Search advice and specific endorsements are both welcome.
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posted by greggish at 8:14 PM PST - 19 comments
I'm in the bay area and I want to learn how to surf. I've been taught the very basics and don't know what to do from here. Where do I go, how do I keep out of the way, where is a good place to buy gear, etc etc.
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posted by aspo at 7:59 PM PST - 4 comments
I'm looking for a method or application that will create a list of unique words in a large text document (a Word document, currently, but can be changed to accommodate another format).
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posted by qwip at 7:37 PM PST - 20 comments
VacationFilter: The ladyfriend and I are going on vacation for a week this summer. Most likely in July. Maybe August. The leading options: Puerto Rico, Prague, and Barcelona. Which place rules the most?
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posted by blapst at 7:32 PM PST - 18 comments
I run a personal
MediaWiki that I organize a lot of academic, business, and project related notes in. I also keep a journal, and all entries are in one category. The entries take the (automatic) form of "June 4 2007". So far so good, except when I look at the journal category page, I get an alphabetized listing, which is essentially useless. Finding a particular date isn't hard, but I'd like to see them all (or, you know, paginated to 60 or so) listed in reverse chronological order. How can I do this?
posted by martinX's bellbottoms at 7:28 PM PST - 3 comments
Is there anything wrong a grad student with taking an anti-anxiety medication, Ativan, to get through the end of a school term?
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posted by anonymous at 7:09 PM PST - 27 comments
How difficult is it to graft fruit stock onto root stock for the backyard horticulturist?
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posted by mzurer at 6:56 PM PST - 5 comments
Boulder vs San Francisco...
