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July 31
Thinking of opening a Gaming store...help...So me and the wife are seriously considering opening a gaming store, (roughly half board/casual type games and half "hobby" type games). I've read a bunch of stuff on opening a retail store in general, including some threads on here, but not much on anything gaming specific.
[more inside]posted by teishu at 11:41 PM PST - 27 comments
What are some good books for beginners on finance?
I prefer a book on a variety of finance subjects, anything from taxes, to real estate, to the stock market. (several books dealing with specific subjects work just as well). While I want a book on the basics, it doesnt need to be written for children or the average teen.
posted by JokingClown at 10:55 PM PST - 9 comments
We went swimming two days ago. My boyfriend still has water in his ear, and the Swim-EAR (95% isopropyl alcohol, 5% glycerin) we got at the drug store hasn't helped. Is this normal? And what can he do to make his ear feel better?
[more inside]posted by bookish at 10:09 PM PST - 28 comments 
Where in the San Francisco/Berkeley area can I get a truly good selection of Bulgarian music?
(By which I mean a BulgarianCDs.com-style selection, not the usual Le Mystere des Voix Bulgares stuff. HMV/Tower-type places probably don't apply.)
posted by mykescipark at 9:47 PM PST - 4 comments
T-Shirts: I'm trying to find a brand of t-shirts that fit me well, aren't very expensive, and don't have stupid things printed on them.
[more inside]posted by paulrockNJ at 9:26 PM PST - 21 comments
I think I need an alignment; looking for a recommended mechanic in San Diego. I need Saturday hours, and am hoping for some place near a movie theater, shopping, or the like.
[more inside]posted by thatgirl at 9:05 PM PST - 5 comments
Toy creatures that grow to 600% their size when you immerse them in water. We bought a few from a street seller in New York, and they're cool. We want more, but now the seller has moved on. Where can I buy these toys, preferably online?
[more inside]posted by gentle at 8:47 PM PST - 13 comments
I'm trying to work my way through the activation process for my new RoadRunner service. The flash wizard that analyzes my computer tells me that I have only 127 MB of RAM, 1 short of the necessary 128 to continue setup. My computer disagrees with the wizard. Is it even possible that this is the case? If so, how do I get back my essential 1 MB?
posted by yamel at 7:54 PM PST - 7 comments
My dad's Internet Explorer has gone crazy! Fortunately, Mozilla runs fine....
[more inside]posted by rare_g at 7:01 PM PST - 6 comments
I'm an American hosting a couple of guests from Greek Cyprus for whom I am doing professional (scientific) training. We may go out to dinner on one of those nights. Will "going Dutch" be nothing unusual to them? Or being from a Mediterranean culture where friends become extended family, might they expect one of us (me or them) to pick up the entire tab? Granted I am the host and can do what I want, but I'm still interested in what they'll expect.
posted by rolypolyman at 6:17 PM PST - 11 comments
Doctor at the clinic said I don't have strep throat, but I'm not convinced. What else could this be? Should I take antibiotics? Other ways to fight strep?
[more inside]posted by poweredbybeard at 5:46 PM PST - 24 comments
I have a question about bacon. And sausage. I currently live in Japan, and the bacon here is...well...different. Try to fry it like American bacon and it just sort of scorches--it's more like regular ham in that respect. The sausage here too is strange, like hot dogs but not as good (if that's even possible). But it's not just Japan...
[more inside]posted by zardoz at 5:45 PM PST - 14 comments
I'm thinking about trying to get into tutoring, particularly English tutoring. I've worked with ESL students via the internet before, but that has been on a mutual basis: I've helped them improve their English while they helped me improve my German. What steps would I need to take to get started in my area? Do I need any particular qualifications? Should I go to the schools, or perhaps to the University in town? How does one get started in tutoring as a part-time job?
posted by JoshTeeters at 5:07 PM PST - 4 comments
ScoobyFilter: It's time to replace the oxygen sensors in my 2001 Subaru Outback. "Universal" replacements run about half the cost of the OEM version. Am I asking for trouble by taking the cheap way out?
[more inside]posted by Opposite George at 4:55 PM PST - 8 comments
I am looking for classes in the Washington DC area specifically for baking cakes.. So far, the ones I have come up with are:
1. Cake decoration (not preparation)
2. Cookies, cones, holiday preparations
3. $100 for a 3 hour session
4. Semester long programs
To put it simply, I want to make my own tiramisu !
posted by cusecase at 4:29 PM PST - 9 comments
I often seem to confuse what other people want or think for what I want or think. I'm fearful this has led to me making a number of decisions I'll ultimately be unhappy with, and may make more in the future. I'm also afraid I'll hurt others as well.
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 3:49 PM PST - 17 comments
What kind of options are available for someone who has suffered hearing loss due to long term exposure to loud sounds?
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 3:48 PM PST - 6 comments
Can you automatically notify a Yahoo group that a blog using the blogger.com engine has been updated?
[more inside]posted by whitearrow at 3:44 PM PST - 2 comments
BookFilter: I've read Richard Morgan's Kovacs trilogy through and through, and I'm looking for something similar to read...
[more inside]posted by nafrance at 2:31 PM PST - 15 comments
Can anyone recommend a non-agency house cleaner in Hercules, CA (east San Francisco Bay Area)?
[more inside]posted by Zed_Lopez at 1:57 PM PST - 0 comments
A two-parter. Is it _really_ possible to train a cat? And if not, what kind of houseplants should I get that my cat can chew on and not regurgitate (as much?) ?
[more inside]posted by rexruff at 1:34 PM PST - 24 comments
How does one go about "remembering how to think"? A good friend recently mentioned to me that she no longer has any motivation to think deeply about anything, be it religion, philosophy, or even which side of her toast to butter. Help me kick-start her curiosity by suggesting films and books.
[more inside]posted by thewhitenoise at 1:09 PM PST - 28 comments
What is a creative way for me (male, 22) to propose to my girlfriend (female, 21) in the area of Atlanta, GA or somewhere in NW GA? I do not want to do something that has been overdone (megatron @ ballgame). I want it to be romantic, semi-private (not drawing huge attention if is out in public), and memorable. She loves art and nature (not this damn heat). I am drawing a blank and need help ASAP!
posted by anonymous at 12:52 PM PST - 34 comments
My computer has developed a mind of its own and shuts down when it feels like it!
[more inside]posted by squeak at 12:11 PM PST - 14 comments
Insurance Underwriting. Property. Florida. These three statements combined can cause poodles to faint, white to change to black, AC to become DC, and various flora to mutate in the Tropics. My question: If an underwriter actually agrees to bind a policy, are they legally bound to follow their own document?
[more inside]posted by cavalier at 11:49 AM PST - 4 comments
Why does getting articles of women's clothing laundered, dry cleaned and/or pressed at the cleaners cost more than it does for comparable articles of men's clothing?
[more inside]posted by psmealey at 11:05 AM PST - 19 comments
College Student working for large corporation the past two summers in a field unrelated to my degree. My boss set me up an appointment with an area I am very interested in. How can I secure a internship with that department next year?
[more inside]posted by bilbo baggins at 11:04 AM PST - 1 comments
Going to Barbados this week for a friend's wedding. What must I see/eat/do?
posted by omidius at 10:48 AM PST - 4 comments
Imagine there is a store that sold magic potions that cured whatever was bothering you. What would this shop be called?
[more inside]posted by Ugh at 10:28 AM PST - 81 comments
My company is splitting up soon. We have centralised exchange servers in another country, I need to get away fast.
[more inside]posted by daveyt at 10:17 AM PST - 8 comments
I've been invited to the wedding of the daughter of some casual friends. I live in the US now but most of the weddings I've been to were when I lived in the UK. I'm not sure what an appropriate amount is for a money wedding gift. I've heard it should be equal to or greater than the amount per head the family is paying for the reception. How accurate is this? It seems to me if that's the case, the wedding is less of a celebration than a business transaction. Anyway, I'm afraid of giving an inappropriate amount. Advice please!
posted by TheManticore at 10:15 AM PST - 19 comments
I swear I once saw a PDF with tabbed navigation along the bottom edge of the pages, kind of like what you'd see on an Excel workbook. How do I set up that effect?
[more inside]posted by mochapickle at 9:32 AM PST - 1 comments
I live in Queens, NY. I want to take the plunge into broadband. Verizon is offering a pretty good deal ($18.00 a month for as much bandwidth as I'll ever use) but I am a little leery. Four or five years ago, I was hearing nothing but complaints about Verizon's DSL offerings. So . . . does Verizon DSL still suck or have they cleaned up their act?
[more inside]posted by jason's_planet at 8:55 AM PST - 17 comments
PhD advice! I am starting a PhD program in Communications this fall. I'd like some general advice from those who have survived. I'm looking for ideas on wise steps to take as far as department politics, TAing, getting published, attending conferences, funding, trying to survive on no money, being in a relationship with a non-student, etc.
[more inside]posted by k8t at 8:29 AM PST - 16 comments
I have far too many bags (work, gym, travel etc) and am always leaving things behind when I transfer stuff from one bag to another. I am looking for a small bag that is just big enough for the essentials (phone, keys, purse, PDA, pens, glasses) that I can transfer from one bag to another or can carry on its own if needed. Availability in or delivery to UK essential. Any suggestions?
posted by janecr at 8:15 AM PST - 14 comments
UKJobFilter: Techie/System Admin at heart, CV filled with Helpdesk experience. How do I get into techie work again?
[more inside]posted by Nik_Doof at 7:54 AM PST - 3 comments
MadSkillzFilter: Help this computer engineer find an interesting North American coding conference/seminar.
[more inside]posted by stungeye at 7:43 AM PST - 1 comments
Looking for awesome class III (or II) whitewater rafting in New York State or PA (within a few hours of NYC / North Jersey). Any recommendations? Also, we don't want a guide, we just want to rent everything and go on our own - will most companies agree to that?
posted by exhilaration at 7:31 AM PST - 6 comments
Is there a way that I can tell if a page has been redirected by conf.d or .htaccess?
[more inside]posted by 10ch at 7:22 AM PST - 7 comments
A book I wrote was going to get published but then the publisher went out of business. Before they went under the publisher assigned my book an ISBN, so the never-published book still appears in various databases. How do I de-register the ISBN and remove it from the web?
posted by Fuzzy Monster at 6:34 AM PST - 9 comments
Apple Filter: I'm a PC man, in a PC house, but I'm hoping to pick up a iMac G3 super cheap. What can I do with it?
[more inside]posted by taita_cakes at 5:28 AM PST - 13 comments
Can anyone recommend a good sports massage therapist or reflexologist in London? Also, what therapy have you found is best for treating tension headaches?
[more inside]posted by ingridm at 4:38 AM PST - 5 comments
I'm looking for a JAVA package/class library that would allow me to connect, send and receive data via the telnet and SSH protocol. I would love for the package/library to handle the connecting, handshaking, authentication, etc. I would like the the protocol to be transparent to me, meaning that the way I send data and receive wouldn't change my code if it was SSH or telnet. Any version of the JAVA is fine. I'm trying to develop a different kind of telnet/ssh client and would rather not rewrite code if there is something already out there. I could even get started with just telnet. Thank you for your time and help. Have a great one.
posted by JohnGL at 2:09 AM PST - 8 comments
Are there any games or programs similar to
Brain Age for Windows or OS X-based systems?
I love the concept, but I can't see myself buying a Nintendo DS to play a single title.
posted by mrbill at 1:58 AM PST - 8 comments
Looking to find a cafe in Chicago that meets a very specific set of criteria.
[more inside]posted by aiko at 12:21 AM PST - 16 comments
July 30
I want to use an external monitor on my laptop, can I install the driver for it or will it confuse the laptop?
[more inside]posted by MrC at 11:06 PM PST - 4 comments
Will using ice that melts and is then refrozen over a couple of weeks (thru a portable icemaker) make me sick?
[more inside]posted by longlight at 10:46 PM PST - 8 comments
Help me choose a cheap IKEA (or similar) couch without actually sitting on it first.
[more inside]posted by shaun at 10:37 PM PST - 17 comments
So, on July 5th I had a positive pregnancy test. It was two nice dark lines that appeared right away. (I even
scanned it.) Friday, I went to my first prenatal appointment, where on the ultrasound they found... nothing. Just got the blood test results back, and they are negative for pregnancy. I'll probably get a call from the nurse practitioner tomorrow, but she's not likely to be helpful, since
[more inside]posted by Shoeburyness at 10:14 PM PST - 19 comments
How can I find a financial advisor with specific requirements? I'm sure you know by now that there is
[more inside]posted by Kickstart70 at 10:07 PM PST - 10 comments
Are there any reasons for a female to wear a ring on her left ring finger that would not indicate she is engaged or married? Do females do this often or is that finger strictly for signifying she is in a relationship.
[more inside]posted by atlman at 9:57 PM PST - 95 comments
Dental tourism in India - anyone have any good experiences? I need several crowns done as well as maybe some implants. How do I find a respectable dentist, what are waiting lists like and what are the approximate costs? Are they fully equipped and painless?
[more inside]posted by vizsla at 7:58 PM PST - 4 comments
How can we move on from the loss of our pet? How do we know when we're ready to find a new dog? Is our experience common amongst dog owners?
[more inside]posted by theantikitty at 7:51 PM PST - 15 comments
ArtFilter: I'm looking for the name and/or artist of a painting that I have a print of. It's a Victorian-era (we think) painting of a Roman scene. The original is in the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
[more inside]posted by elquien at 6:10 PM PST - 2 comments
How can I bypass using Kodak Easyshare software to upload photos from my Kodak camera?
[more inside]posted by Maia at 6:07 PM PST - 10 comments
For UK MeFites and UK TV watching MeFites: Apparently on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross recently one of the guests was a band or duo playing a spanish / flamenco type version of stairway to heaven....
[more inside]posted by chrissyboy at 5:09 PM PST - 6 comments
Let's say you've been living in a hole for the last two weeks or so and have no knowledge of current events and limited reading time. Where would be a good place to gain information quickly?
[more inside]posted by cynthia_rose at 3:58 PM PST - 22 comments
My mother has gone bonkers, but she won't admit it on her own. How can I help her get help?
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 3:12 PM PST - 6 comments
iTrip for iPod Nano: Just received shiney new iTrip FM transmitter for iPod Nano - But it doesn't work at all!
Any clues or suggestions?
[more inside]posted by pettins at 2:54 PM PST - 9 comments
For one toss of a certain coin, the probability that the outcome is heads is 0.6. If this coin is tossed 5 times, what is the probability that the outcome will be heads *at least* 4 times?
[more inside]posted by VillageLion at 2:49 PM PST - 12 comments
Postal service - how does a letter travel from Canada to Namibia - via Europe? Does it go to one country in Africa, and then to Namibia. I have looked everywhere, UPU etc, but cannot find an answer. Is there a directory of physical postal routes?
Thanks!
BB
[more inside]posted by bright77blue at 2:06 PM PST - 5 comments
Please advise me on cool techno dance clubs in London. My hubby and I will be there from this friday to next saturday. I love techno, and want to experience a wide variety of dance clubs (trendy, unique, old school, hard core just dancing, etc.) Please include how you typify the club (trendy, old school, etc.) when you list them, as well as what nights are best there. We are especially interested in any near the Waterloo station (that's where we will be staying.) Thanks!
[more inside]posted by aacheson at 1:37 PM PST - 10 comments
Hello, Hive Mind. I'm about to buy a Mac Mini for my space-cramped office. However, I want to be able to use my two old IDE drives. So, what kind of enclosure should I buy? Are they all essentially the same? Should I go for USB or Firewire?
posted by optimuscrime at 1:31 PM PST - 15 comments
I'm working on a story idea which involves the European witch hunts in the middle of the last millennium. I have read that they may have been caused, in part, by mass hallucinations resulting from a fungal infection on the rye crop. Rye ergot is an ingredient in the manufacture of LSD. Is there anyone who can point me to some research (valid or not) which might confirm/deny the mass hallucination angle?
posted by hobocode at 1:20 PM PST - 28 comments
Home Theater Question: I have a LG 32LX1D LCD TV, Tivo Series 2, Sony DVD player with Component Outputs, and a Comcast CableCard, and an old-school VCR, all of which I would like connected. (No special audio considerations, for now).
[more inside]posted by seinfeld at 12:40 PM PST - 6 comments
is it important to have your wisdom teeth removed? why? they really don't bother me at all.
posted by brandz at 9:04 AM PST - 43 comments
AVFilter: Is there any safe way to double up the surround speakers on my home theater system?
[more inside]posted by LairBob at 8:20 AM PST - 11 comments
I've been given a pretty old g3 iMac that boots up to "MacOS: Boot failure - unexpected value for MacOS ROM entry in segment table" and what appears to be a prompt. I know nothing about macs! Is this thing fixable? And if so, how?
[more inside]posted by mcsweetie at 7:49 AM PST - 7 comments
Can anybody point me to a free contact form with an included file upload field that I can use at my site? My Googlefu fails me.
posted by mordecai at 6:42 AM PST - 4 comments
Bruce Sutter's Hall of Fame plaque notes that he ..."lead the league in saves five times." Is this a typo? Or this one of those things that can go either way? ("led" or "lead" for the past tense of "lead")
posted by stupidsexyFlanders at 6:16 AM PST - 14 comments
Can someone suggest a Buddhist Dharma group in NYC, preferably scripture/class orientated, rather than meditation orientated?
[more inside]posted by milarepa at 5:58 AM PST - 3 comments
I have a chronically dislocating shoulder. I want to learn a martial art (aikido, jujitsu, something else perhaps). Possible? Stupid? As usual there is ...
[more inside]posted by jannw at 3:43 AM PST - 12 comments
I just went to a screening of
The Five Venoms at my art museum's in house movie theatre, and the lady that runs the place said in a sort of an off hand way (in the middle of a reminiscence about the old days when they had first started showing kung fu films as part of their schedule) something along the lines of 'of course now with the satellite TV and DVDs not nearly so many people are interested in these pictures'. That sounded strange to me, because would have assumed that those two factors would have
increased interest in that kind of movie. Does anyone have any insight or information about changes in peoples interest in kung fu films?
Does that
posted by shanevsevil at 3:33 AM PST - 5 comments
How do I go about getting corporate sponsors for a trek down the Murray River (Australia) in order to raise money for a charity? I'm doing it for a legitimate charity, so how do I get companies to donate? I've never done anything like this before, so all help is appreciated.
[more inside]posted by twirlypen at 1:28 AM PST - 4 comments
i am looking for the title of an obscure play; all I have for reference is the content on the preface page of the play.
[more inside]posted by jimmyhutch at 12:03 AM PST - 4 comments
July 29
I grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut. But when I try to view the town in Google Earth, the whole town is fuzzed out. Why? The Bush dynasty has long been resident in the town, and presumably some of them still live there, but ... the whole town obscured?
posted by words1 at 11:09 PM PST - 29 comments
What can we do to get more air from the air conditioning (and the heat in the winter) to the back of the house?
[more inside]posted by winston at 7:46 PM PST - 17 comments
Depression: My depression is outpacing my doctors' (yes, plural) ability to control it, and the time has come for something more than a will and a divorce settlement. My primary concern is my son's welfare. He is in his mother's custody, but she has her own mental issues and my parents would hock their souls if given the opportunity to take him from her.
I know I need a lawyer, and I will be making an appointment the next time I emerge from the 'dark place'. I want to cover as many bases as possible, like ensuring disability insurance payments continue, the runaround with Social Security is handled, mental illness clauses in insurance policies, legal expenses if I commit a crime, etc.
My question is: What else should I consider that even a good lawyer could miss? Also, how much might this cost?
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 7:10 PM PST - 40 comments
What does
this "e" symbol with a diagonal arrow coming out of the top and an upside down cross (?) coming out of the bottom represent?
posted by leapingsheep at 6:29 PM PST - 13 comments
Often when listening to music or a film on my in-ear (ipod) headphones I fold my ears forward and hold them. Is this damaging my hearing?
[more inside]posted by oxala at 5:51 PM PST - 6 comments
Asking for my roommate: He just got stuck outside in a freak summer rainstorm. His mp3 player (a creative zen micro, if it matters) was in his (leather, normally fairly waterproof) bag. The rain was hard enough to drench everything in the bag.
It got wet, and it looks like there's some water trapped in the display.
[more inside]posted by Kellydamnit at 5:08 PM PST - 23 comments
I will be in the Bay Area (around San Rafael) next month for a few days meeting with my sweetheart. Any recommendations for something romantic or fun to do there? Maybe an isolated scenic spot, or a small nice restaurant. Nothing too fancy, crowded, or elaborate and better if it involves nature.
posted by raheel at 4:56 PM PST - 4 comments
What would dissolve wool fibers but not plastic? I have a bunch of office chairs on which the casters have become clogged with wool fibers from an oriental rug. The wheels do not come off the casters, and the casters are difficult to remove from the chairs. After spending an hour laboriously removing the wool fibers from just one wheel axle with a mat knife and tweezers, I'm looking for an easier way. Maybe some fluid in which I could set the wheels and dissolve the wool fibers without harming the plastic casters? Any ideas on this or other directions?
posted by Jackson at 4:41 PM PST - 10 comments
In the next few months I'm planning to move out of the family home for the first time and rent a place with a couple of friends. I have a decent income (i work 9-5 5 days a week), but would like to earn something on the side to pay my monthly rent, and leave me with my existing income to enjoy.
[more inside]posted by lemonfridge at 3:45 PM PST - 3 comments
I am a 49 year old man, and I have no close friends. Over the course of my life I’ve had a few friends at a time, but no close ones. The reasons are mysterious to me: I make a conscientious effort to be friendly and interested in others and to be trustworthy. Nonetheless, I am almost always on the social periphery.
[more inside]posted by peabody at 3:17 PM PST - 40 comments
What is the lowest possible flame temperature? No, not your cold-hearted ex, but actual fire. Google-search provides a host of information suitable for engineers and mathmeticians, but not for me. Help?
posted by jsteward at 2:14 PM PST - 20 comments
I want to know the WHY of warnings on things. Often, there's just the warning, but no explanation of why IGNORING it would be so bad.
[more inside]posted by generic230 at 1:05 PM PST - 19 comments
Someone has gone out of their way to try and sell a friend of mine the linked drawing, claiming that it was a preliminary drawing (left) before the final print was produced (right), done by Salvatore Dali. If anyone could please provide any other information regarding this image, or its validity, help would be much appreciated! The claim is that the left is an original, and the right is a print. Also, as far as I know this image has no name, so I am unable to find out anything about it, but then again - I know nothing about art. Thanks for your help!
See the image below (400 kb):
http://geaugasleep.com/image.jpg
I <3 you AskMeFi!
-Rob
posted by boscord at 11:36 AM PST - 10 comments
Please comment on the wisdom of buying a MacBook Pro PRIMARILY for use as a Windows computer.
[more inside]posted by scarabic at 11:30 AM PST - 27 comments
For the past few days, when I start up my computer or start Word, I get dialog boxes about Windows Installer and Norton that want me to uninstall Norton. This has to be some kind of virus, right?
[more inside]posted by misanthropicsarah at 11:25 AM PST - 10 comments
I browse the site at work from time to time. Thing is I don't remember if I've signed up or not. I know if I did I would have done it at work. In any case I did not sign up with my work email address, nor would I have used my real name.
The other day I get an email addressed to me by name saying I've got a someone who wants to meet me blah blah. It's kind of fsking me up because I only use the email internally, though I've sent a couple of thing to my personal email account. This is the only external email I've ever received on that account.
Can anybody tell me how they could have gotten my name and email?
posted by zorro astor at 9:51 AM PST - 9 comments
I've got a few questions regarding playing audio & video on a Macbook Pro using its remote.
[more inside]posted by avocet at 9:36 AM PST - 2 comments
I need a web-based calendar application, for multiple users, that will sync (or at least read-in) calendars currently in palm pilots.
[more inside]posted by little miss manners at 9:31 AM PST - 3 comments
So my mother-in-law died and I feel like my siblings haven't been there for us at all..am I expecting too much?
[more inside]posted by cellardoor at 7:45 AM PST - 30 comments
Where is it safe to search for domain names? I've heard that many search sites collect recent searches and register them. I don't want to give away my precious. Is whois safe, or are searches made public?
posted by pekar wood at 6:48 AM PST - 9 comments
My sister was ditched by her friends in high school. It's been almost three years and she still has very few friends. It has also led to her having low self esteem. How can i help her?
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 6:13 AM PST - 15 comments
I need an ultra-high quality stethoscope that can endure the rigors of third-world country medical usage.
[more inside]posted by vanoakenfold at 2:13 AM PST - 4 comments
So I am about to join a gym. In most ways, I am a rational human being - but this membership comes with fitness evaluation and body composition test and if I have someone tell me that I am a big, fat, pudding of a man I am going to be posting an "ask metafilter" thread about how to hide a body. How do I handle this is a constructive manner?
[more inside]posted by Deep Dish at 12:37 AM PST - 21 comments
How is it that animals are slaughtered in manners either kosher or halal on an industrial scale to feed the billions of adherents?
[more inside]posted by xmutex at 12:12 AM PST - 15 comments
July 28
Burning river filter: in the Cleveland area, there's a plethora of über-hipster joints and loud party bars catering to college students and members of Generation Y, and gin mills for the old-school union card-carrying blue-collar crowd. However, I haven't been able to find a place where a professional in their 30s or 40s would feel comfortable, especially on the East Side/[fill in the blank] Heights area. Does such a place exist? Better yet, does such a place exist that doesn't play music at ear-deafening volumes?
posted by elmwood at 11:26 PM PST - 7 comments
Los Angeles Filter. Anyone in the restaurant/liquor biz in the LA area willing to help me with a pricelist from their liquor suppliers? (more inside)
[more inside]posted by legotech at 10:55 PM PST - 2 comments
I'm currently barrowing a car from my aunt and uncle and I just managed to lock the keys into the car. They are on vacation and I can't find a spare key. I'd really rather not pay a locksmith right now (college budget) and I don't have AAA. Does any one have any tips? Is there anything I should know before contacting a locksmith, any way to keep the prices low?
I'm open to any suggestions, if it were my car I'd just go in with a coat hanger, but the doors are sealed up pretty tight and I don't want hurt the car.
While it's not in a bad part of town, I'm also a little nervous about leaving it for more than a night with keys laying right there (as well as my PDA and my external hard-drive, which I'd really hate to lose).
Thanks in advance!
posted by chrisWhite at 9:14 PM PST - 24 comments
I'm a newbie freelancer. Two of my clients, owing me money for services, wrote me checks that bounced.
[more inside]posted by brianvan at 8:18 PM PST - 27 comments
A three pc LAN (running 2000/XP) but only one dvd drive. I'd like the other two pc's to be able to watch dvd movies from that shared drive...
[more inside]posted by rinkjustice at 7:59 PM PST - 8 comments
Help me choose the best cell phone plan in Japan. I'm moving to Tokyo next week so this will be a normal contract, not a rental.
[more inside]posted by jgt246 at 7:49 PM PST - 17 comments
Where can one easily purchase large world maps in Arabic? I've Googled this and can only find localized maps and even then, I don't think I can easily purchase one here in the US. I already called MapLink, but they don't have any.
posted by NoMich at 7:04 PM PST - 4 comments
Help! I'm participating in tomorrow's Blogathon and my site got mentioned today on Pitchfork because I'll be giving away music during the event. My site's getting pounded and was down for about 3 hours right after the article appeared. The thing is, I haven't even put the tracks up yet! I fear the site may go down during the 'thon or, if it stays up, my bandwidth bill will be murderous. Suggestions? Questions inside.
[more inside]posted by dobbs at 5:25 PM PST - 30 comments
Why won't my browser open from links embedded in programs? When I click on links to the web (e.g. "check for updates") in, say, Skype chat, or Zone Alarm, or CCleaner, or DeepBurner nothing happens -- no browser or tab pops open to the corresponding site. Firefox is my default browser and works fine on its own.... Thoughts or suggestions?
posted by rumbles at 5:24 PM PST - 6 comments
Marketing Ideas? I am looking to send out a snail-mail mailing in order to reach out to new clients for my web development company. I already have a list of contacts at several companies in my city, but I'm looking for ideas as to what to send...
[more inside]posted by eileen at 4:30 PM PST - 9 comments
ChargerFilter: Do chargers for things like mobile phones, digital cameras, camcorders etc. use power (and cost money) if they are left plugged in?
[more inside]posted by Glum at 4:26 PM PST - 21 comments
Why are so many contact and registration forms kicking back my spamguard-modified GMail address (myaddressas+nameofcompany@gmail) as "invalid?"
[more inside]posted by Dreama at 4:25 PM PST - 16 comments
We are sending a capsule into deep space to carry a sample of America as it was in the 60's and 70's. We can include 12 CDs (or albums transferred to CD) to reflect popular music of the time (1960 through 1979.)
What 12 CDs best represent what was happening then?
posted by leafwoman at 3:49 PM PST - 27 comments
What do you do if you met online, got married, and completely told your close friends how it happened BUT didn't tell other people? In fact, you lied, declaring you were set up by friends. You thought the other people would be passing acquantainces but they became much closer friends.....
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 3:37 PM PST - 25 comments
I have no internal compass and no inherent sense of direction. When I think north, south, east, west, I have to picture a map of the whole U.S. in order to remember where they all are in relation to each other. At work, statements such as "meet in the south parking lot" bring up no immediate mental image of where that might be. Is there anything I can do to not be lost all the time?
[more inside]posted by chippie at 3:12 PM PST - 50 comments
So I'm an undergrad working on my honors thesis, and the deadline is disconcertingly soon. (less than a month!) and I still can't get my sample size large enough! How can I recruit children ages 8-18 with ADHD with school out? I've already asked all the kids at the practice I'm associated with. Any suggestions, especially ones that would work quickly are much appreciated. I'd like to begin data analysis within a week to be able to start writing. Target number of kids: 10-15 more
[more inside]posted by gilsonal at 3:06 PM PST - 20 comments
Yesterday my wireless connection to my home network on my Windows XP laptop kept dropping and I had to reconnect. Since then, wireless networks kept randomly disappearing from my list, and now mine plus all the neighbors' networks except one are gone and no amount of refreshing or restarting brings them back. I can still connect to the Internet through a wired connection. How can I get back my wireless functionality?
posted by Nikolai at 2:26 PM PST - 12 comments
Can you think of women born into significant wealth and status who have gone on to public and powerful careers of their own, not on the basis (even in part) of having married someone famous, powerful, or rich? Anywhere, anytime . . .
posted by fourcheesemac at 2:21 PM PST - 52 comments
Is anyone using the following to place advertisements on their own web site: Accipter AdMarket, BurstMedia, LinkShare, Clicksor, Banner Boxes, Bidvertiser?
[more inside]posted by Joleta at 2:02 PM PST - 5 comments
Is there an analytics tool similar to
Mint that will run on a Windows server? I'm specifically looking for a tool like the session tracker included with Mint. I thought maybe I could get that with Google Analytics, but if it is there, I can't find it.
posted by spilon at 1:13 PM PST - 2 comments
About one month ago, I had a phone interview for a position at a company based in a Seattle (I live in CA). Though I did not get the job, a mutual fit was evident with the only exception being that I do not have the desired management experience. Next week I will be on vacation in Seattle and I initiated a "casual chat" meeting with my contact at his office. How should I handle the meeting given that his company aligns fairly closely with my "dream employer" scenario? A subtle yet important detail is that...
[more inside]posted by |n$eCur3 at 12:54 PM PST - 5 comments
Art students; what's the word for drawing more attention to the production method vs. the subject matter? Being able to see the ink blotches and finger-prints, for example, versus making a painting that looks a photograph.
[more inside]posted by RobotHero at 12:42 PM PST - 12 comments
Puppyfilter: My lady-friend has three dogs: a male Great Dane, a male Boxer mix, and a 18 week old female Rhodeisan Ridgeback mix puppy. All are fixed. The Ridgeback has the other two dogs terrorized. How do I get them to play nice when I'm not around to supervise?
[more inside]posted by SpecialK at 12:39 PM PST - 14 comments
My friend is shocked to learn I don't make a "nest" when I use a public restroom. Are there any real dangers to sitting on a uncovered toilet seat which has been used by others?
posted by matkline at 11:18 AM PST - 74 comments
I have a flower bed in the backyard that has become a weed bed due to gross neglect and needs to be tamed . . .
[more inside]posted by vraxoin at 11:02 AM PST - 11 comments
Could this be fleas? My Hubby and I went out on our deck (wood if that matters) sat on our deck furniture (metal - no fabric) to eat dinner. With in two minutes, he looks at his legs where dozens of tiny little black jumpy bugs were crawling around that looked like fleas and exhibited very 'flea like' behavior.
[more inside]posted by delladlux at 10:49 AM PST - 12 comments
Recently I was contacted by a company called Liberty Settlements regarding my outstanding debt.
[more inside]posted by Raze2k at 10:45 AM PST - 10 comments
Can you help me put together a list of interesting and wacky facts about Edmonton, Alberta?
[more inside]posted by KathyK at 10:29 AM PST - 16 comments
So, I'll be in the U.S. next week, and I'll have a free weekend, during which I'm probably heading to Las Vegas, so I'd like to:
1) See the WSOP Main Event, from the rails if possible. Is it possible? Must I get tickets or something?
2) Play some cheap (up to $75) tournaments, Texas Hold'em or Omaha Hi/Lo split.
3) Check out the nightlife, specially bars where I can have a couple of drinks and see some nice girls (hey, poker is not everything!)
Any recommendations? I'm specially concerned about hotel prices, and not being allowed to the Main Event as an spectator.
posted by dcrocha at 10:25 AM PST - 7 comments
2 day accidental layover in Sao Paulo due to Varig and Llodd Aereo Boliviano airline bankruptcy. Suggestions on a cheap place to stay or what to see? Recommendations on a particular guidebook?
[more inside]posted by jare2003 at 9:39 AM PST - 8 comments
Non-custom orthotics: any suggestions? I overpronate on my right foot, and I'm looking for something to put in running shoes and daily walking shoes to help this.
[more inside]posted by bibbit at 9:39 AM PST - 15 comments
I'm looking for a gift in San Francisco. A small onyx figurine of a black panther that could pass for R.A. Salvatore's Guenhwyvar. I've found a
few speciments online. But I'd rather find something local or in the surrounding Bay Area that I can see up close before I buy. Can anyone recommend a place that might carry this sort of thing?
posted by Jeff Howard at 9:32 AM PST - 3 comments
I have practiced Shito-Ryu karate for about 3 years but my dojo has closed. I'm looking for recommendations for a new karate dojo. I know I won't find another Shito-Ryu dojo in my home town, so I'd consider switching to Shotokan or even perhaps to something else (kung fu or TKD?), but it needs to be close to my home in Burien.
Anybody have a recommendation?
posted by jhendow at 9:21 AM PST - 5 comments
Why is my computer sending and receiving so many bytes of information in such a short amount of time?
[more inside]posted by Maishe at 8:57 AM PST - 15 comments
following up on
this great thread about venice; i'd like to attend this year's
film festival, and wondered if anyone - especially a foreigner - had attended this festival and has any specific tips about affordable accommodation, and any other tips you may have.
posted by Silky Slim at 8:36 AM PST - 3 comments
I just installed the Creative Suite2 on my new Intel-based iMac. If I have InDesign open Photoshop will crash upon opening or crash InDesign and open Photoshop. The two will not run simultaneously. A fresh reinstall did not fix the problem.
[more inside]posted by spakto at 7:53 AM PST - 24 comments
I'm looking for funny stories about money, both funny "ha-ha" and funny "strange". These can be news stories, fictional stories, video clips, or whatever. It's best if these are available online in some fashion — actual URLs are a bonus. Anything funny/odd about shopping, saving, bank robberies, currency, rich people, poor people — I want it. Anything funny about money at all. Even funny money jokes!
[more inside]posted by jdroth at 7:44 AM PST - 36 comments
California peeps: Where's a good place to spend the night while driving the coastal route south from Redwoods to San Francisco? Assume a noonish flight out of SFO the next day after dropping a rental car off downtown, so it should be well south of the midpoint.
posted by Saucy Intruder at 7:16 AM PST - 8 comments
Does the lack of time travellers, or artifacts from the future, indicate that time travel into the past will never be invented/possible/feasible at any point in the future? Is anyone looking for time-travel artifacts?
[more inside]posted by Mwongozi at 6:22 AM PST - 79 comments
Coffee Achievers filter: The grind settings wheel on my La Pavoni burr coffee grinder seems to have jammed...I suspect that I will need to replace the entire unit.
Please support my caffeine addiction by referring me to a top-performing burr grinder that will cost me less than $50. It may help you to know that I use the ground coffee in a French press.
posted by NYCinephile at 6:01 AM PST - 13 comments
Do you have any fun (and able to be put together in one day) ideas for a 10 year old's birthday party that is being moved indoors due to the weather?
[more inside]posted by genefinder at 5:51 AM PST - 16 comments
I really like the essays that David Foster Wallace collects in _A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again_ and _Consider the Lobster_. Which essayists take a similar approach?
[more inside]posted by scarylarry at 5:42 AM PST - 12 comments
Over the last few days, one of my pictures on Flickr has received about 300 views. This represents a quarter of all views to all my pictures since I joined. Someone must be linking to it, how can I find out who's doing so?
posted by davehat at 4:18 AM PST - 16 comments
July 27
what's up with chat lines like livelinks & quest? are they fronts for escort services? I'm up late a lot & they play those commercials on tv constantly. I've always been kind of curious.
posted by octavia at 11:54 PM PST - 6 comments
Historyfilter: What are the times in history when a major war seemed inevitable, but didn't happen?
[more inside]posted by bigmusic at 10:59 PM PST - 29 comments
Roommate's vonage router is a pain in the butt. Who's job is it to buy a new one?
[more inside]posted by Sufi at 10:55 PM PST - 12 comments
Computer responding but monitor blank. Any WinXP keyboard commands to save all documents (before shutting down/rebooting)? Please hope me!
[more inside]posted by stringbean at 9:50 PM PST - 5 comments
Can I take graduate courses before I'm enrolled in a Ph.D. program? Do any grad students do this?
[more inside]posted by ifranzen at 9:08 PM PST - 14 comments
I am interested in reading books that contain philosophical / intellectual critiques of science or scientism. I'm particularly interested in people whose critiques are based on exploring or defining the limits of science. I'm not at all interested in partisan / political critiques of science (i.e. George Bush - please skip this question). Can anyone recommend any books?
[more inside]posted by extrabox at 8:47 PM PST - 35 comments
Every time I get sick (common cold), I get an itch on my back that persists. It's annoying, but as soon as I get better, it goes away. Anyone have any ideas as to what causes it, or am I just a medical anomaly?
[more inside]posted by galimatias at 8:25 PM PST - 9 comments
What is the name of the condition caused by abrupt discontinuance of anti-depressent medications like Xanax... said condition is described as a feeling of immense internal physical pressure/stress/twisting...
[more inside]posted by kaytrem at 7:58 PM PST - 10 comments
Earthlink charges me 10$ a month extra to use more than one computer on my connection, on top of the 42$ a month I normally pay. I don't want to pay this.
[more inside]posted by illegiblemess at 7:51 PM PST - 19 comments
Novels in which a character (preferably main character) goes frequently to the whorehouse and has difficulty controlling this habit?
[more inside]posted by amusem at 7:19 PM PST - 21 comments
anyone know where i can get hold of a copy of an instruction/user's manual for a Pharmacia LKB Ultrospec II Spectrophotometer?
posted by hayeled at 7:09 PM PST - 6 comments
How big should a family be? What's relevant when undertaking your family planning?
[more inside]posted by wilful at 7:04 PM PST - 75 comments
I am having trouble conecting remotely to work via Firefox/Citrix.
[more inside]posted by dg at 6:43 PM PST - 3 comments
My laptop comes with a "hidden" partition that is approximately 1.5GB in size that contains drivers, configuration settings, recovery utilities, etc. How can I see what's inside and browse that partition?
I have tried assigning a drive letter using Partition Magic - but that returns error messages. I would like to take a peek for a couple of reasons, but the major purpose would be to grab the drivers and perform a clean install of XP, free of all the "crapware" that is all over the C: drive. Any ideas?
posted by Gerard Sorme at 6:34 PM PST - 17 comments
There are a few baby birds on my front porch right now, what should I do with them? Last night there was a torrential downpour and this birds nest was washed down the downspout and my neighbor rescued them from the ground and put them in a safe place on our (shared) porch. She is moving out tonight.
[more inside]posted by tev at 6:02 PM PST - 13 comments
Floyd Landis' positive test-are there ANY other scenarios that would cause this test to be positive other than him doping? I'm not ready to have all my illusions shattered just yet...
posted by konolia at 4:49 PM PST - 23 comments
I've recently noticed "I pooped a little" as an expression of joyful mirth/surprise.
Local example. Googling reveals examples of this mixed in with non-examples.
[more inside]posted by cortex at 4:32 PM PST - 14 comments
I will soon be transferring from San Diego, CA to the UK. The office is near Farnborough, Hampshire but from what I can tell, I don't want to be living there. I am debating between living in London with a 40 minute train commute (from Waterloo), versus living in another town closer to work and probably cheaper rent. What to do?
[more inside]posted by like_neon at 4:27 PM PST - 29 comments
I'm about to enter a graduate program in economics, but as an undergrad, I studied anthropology and sociology. I'm feeling really out of the loop. What do I need to do, learn, or get to be ready for econ at the graduate level?
[more inside]posted by laura763 at 4:26 PM PST - 9 comments
I'd like to make an interesting and funny bio web page for the student employees in a college IT department. Can anyone suggest some funny questions to include in the bios?
[more inside]posted by yogurtisgenocide at 4:25 PM PST - 11 comments
How can I force many sites' search functions to not treat the entry in the Title: field as a keyword?
[more inside]posted by Rash at 4:17 PM PST - 2 comments
I've heard that both shoes with open toes and shoes with open heels are considered too casual for some professional environments. But what about shoes with open sides, like
this?
[more inside]posted by transona5 at 3:55 PM PST - 21 comments
I have always been intrigued by the micro world. I am looking for a tool to help me enjoy it further. What better tool than a microscope, however I want it to be portable and allow me to examine things with out too much preparations.
I saw some of the small microscopes like 'pocket scope' 30x, and 'illuminated microscope' between 25x and 50x.
[more inside]posted by convex at 3:52 PM PST - 14 comments
I'm looking for a single-source exhaustive list of water-soluble and fat-soluble herbs and spices.
[more inside]posted by ykjay at 2:41 PM PST - 4 comments
There's a job I really want and I think I have a good shot of getting hired for it. The problem? They're looking for someone permanent and I know I'll only be able to stay for 10 weeks.
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 1:30 PM PST - 31 comments
This is a tangent on the various posts asking about how getting a six-pack stomach. I'm 5'10' and 155 lbs and once and for all, I want to get rid of my slight beer gut and get a flat stomach (any pack would be a welcome bonus). I know that it's all about dieting/nutrition and exercising. I have the exercising thing down, but I have no clue about nutrition. Without giving me intake percentages or confusing me with omega fructose 3 fatty acid stuff, what should I eat to make my stomach flat?
[more inside]posted by Juggermatt at 1:05 PM PST - 28 comments
Dressing for the interview with a twist or two. I am flying to an interview with an Internet company in less than two weeks. I received the agenda just now and the recruiter notes "I would recommend professional attire." Help...
[more inside]posted by FlamingBore at 12:37 PM PST - 51 comments
Pimp my freshman composition class: what essays would you put on the syllabus?
[more inside]posted by wheat at 12:37 PM PST - 30 comments
I've always wanted to hold a baby monkey or ape - actually, particularly a baby ape. Are there any places in New England where I can make this dream happen?
[more inside]posted by tastybrains at 12:35 PM PST - 14 comments
Are there recreational places with giant indoor fans that blow you up into the air and give you a simulated indoor experience of flying -- or did I just dream this idea? I can't remember...
posted by shivohum at 11:56 AM PST - 12 comments
I am about to get my first tattoo. I would like to get the zen
enso symbol on my upper back. My question to the mefi community is does anyone have any good example pictures for me to bring to the artist.
[more inside]posted by wavering at 11:55 AM PST - 22 comments
ElectricalEngineerFilter: I have an Intel XScale processor (on a
gumstix, with integrated LCD controller. I think I've rigged up a way for it to output a VGA signal. Will you reality check my work?
[more inside]posted by Netzapper at 11:46 AM PST - 8 comments
Freshly-made macaroni & cheese from a kit has a gritty, zesty note. But when I rewarm it the next day, that zing is lost and it just tastes like pasta and cheese. What's that lost ingredient? Is it just powdered cheese that hasn't hydrated thoroughly, or is it something else? Can I add anything in to get that back?
posted by shannymara at 11:28 AM PST - 10 comments
Can you libel someone in fiction if you don't use their name? If I were to write a story based on a real murder, in which anyone from my home town would instantly recognize the source, can an acquitted murderer sue me?
[more inside]posted by Bookhouse at 10:58 AM PST - 18 comments
Looking for a MP3 transcoder/server. My dream piece of software runs as an apache module or standalone http server. Clients request a resource, like http://server/content/filename.mp3, over normal HTTP, but the transcoder intercepts that request and streams the mp3 file at a set normalized bitrate and quality, transcoding if necessary, and only transcoding/serving the requested content. The resultant stream has to be compatible with shoutcast-style mp3 stream players (iTunes, Winamp, QuickTime.) Does it exist?
[more inside]posted by neustile at 10:18 AM PST - 6 comments
What NYC Neighborhoods Do I Need to Visit?
I'm a big solo-walking-around-random-neighborhoods kind of guy. I'm taking my 4th trip to NYC in a year, and would like to keep it varied. Where should I go? I'm huge on walking around, something interesting, you know, the you-can't-really-get-it-anywhere-other-than-NYC place. Any interesting/cheap food (quick/takeout) places in those areas? I have already visited...
[more inside]posted by sandmanwv at 10:13 AM PST - 27 comments
Film Recognition - Two guys shoot each other by agreement whilst trapped in a cellar - World War II film?
[more inside]posted by DrtyBlvd at 9:16 AM PST - 9 comments
I'm looking for a self-defence oriented (gracie?) jujitsu school in the NYC area.
[more inside]posted by Skorgu at 9:15 AM PST - 14 comments
i been jammin out to the Firestarter soundtrack by MoozE, and before that i was listnin to the OST's from Quake 2, and Quake 3 Arena.... i love this type of music! ok, so here's my question,
what type of music is this?
i'm asking because i want to find more
posted by xteraco at 9:03 AM PST - 14 comments
I cough something up every morning. I would like to know what it is. Description inside [mildly gross].
[more inside]posted by JakeLL at 8:31 AM PST - 11 comments
Origins of the phrase "Big Sky"? Was it first used to describe Montana? Might it have Native American origins?
posted by nixerman at 8:27 AM PST - 4 comments
Can someone point me to a resource that will help me configure file sharing properly in XP?
[more inside]posted by dragonbay at 8:24 AM PST - 8 comments
Well, the makers of Kazaa just paid out a decent chunk of change to recording industry in a settled lawsuit. My question is -- how come limewire/morpheus are still ok?
Kazaa news link: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/technology/AP-Downloading-Music.html
[more inside]posted by narebuc at 8:00 AM PST - 6 comments
Please help me block all light through my bedroom's sliding glass doors - without damaging them, violating my community's rules, or using anything ugly or smelly. Blinds and shutters aren't opaque enough.
[more inside]posted by amtho at 7:37 AM PST - 20 comments
I have an iriver Hp-140. I've had it for nearly two years and I haven't updated the firmware. I know I should do this, but should I update using iriver's firmware or rockbox?
[more inside]posted by ob at 7:36 AM PST - 16 comments
So, what's the state of music production software in Linux? What are people using?
[more inside]posted by Jimbob at 7:17 AM PST - 6 comments
Where can I find "low-tech" jobs online?
We just had a baby and so my wife has to stay at home and take care of him.
However, she still has some free time and she would like to do some stuff from home. She's a medical doctor with a bit of IT experience (mostly as a user, though). So I was thinking to find her some work online, maybe entering some data or as a translator (she speaks English and German, German is her mother-tongue) or maybe other "low-tech" jobs like this...
So do you have any idea where can I find such jobs?
Thanks!
posted by panzerboy at 6:55 AM PST - 14 comments
Looking for a good service (free or paid) to grab voicemail from existing devices (cell, work) and send it as mp3 attachments to my email.
[more inside]posted by baltimore at 6:44 AM PST - 5 comments
Which charities are currently doing humanitarian aid work in the Lebanon and Gaza, and which charities are most likely to be involved in the inevitable re-building program?
posted by handee at 5:41 AM PST - 16 comments
What are the odds of a sibling inheriting the absolute opposite complement of chromosomes from their parents compared to another sibling? It has to be a pretty slim but not zero chance, right?
posted by geekhorde at 2:18 AM PST - 13 comments
I think I originally saw it in the blue, but now I've lost it. My GoogleFu has failed. Help me find a video about improving creativity in the workspace.
[more inside]posted by aristan at 1:10 AM PST - 3 comments
Installed a cold air intake on my car. How does one maintain a CAI?
posted by donmayo at 12:51 AM PST - 4 comments
July 26
Any recommendations about the use of
Bacillus thuringiensis? I've got some nasturtiums that are being devoured by caterpillars, and I'd like an option that's a little simpler than "pick them off by hand".
posted by Guy Smiley at 11:52 PM PST - 6 comments
I'm left-handed, but I'm torn as to whether I should invest in left or right-handed instruments. Any musicians care to provide some direction?
[more inside]posted by Mach3avelli at 11:15 PM PST - 30 comments
There's a bit of a debate going on in my home state of Queensland about using recycled water for drinking purposes. Premier Peter Beattie says that London
has been doing it for years and it's never hurt anyone but Opposition leader Lawrence Springborg says
that's a lie. This raises a few questions for me, and I want some answers.
[more inside]posted by Effigy2000 at 11:14 PM PST - 22 comments
How do I get a free airline ticket? I've had two airlines independently lose my luggage this week, and one airline sent me to another airport to get on a flight that was eventually delayed another few hours after my initial flight was cancelled. With all these inconveniences, and the fact that my current trip is open-ended, I'd like to fly home for free. How can I make this happen?
[more inside]posted by thejoshu at 10:39 PM PST - 14 comments
Douglas Adams and Neil Gaiman both mused on the idea of ancient gods who continued to exist despite their waning popularity. Who came up with this idea first? Either of them? Someone else?
[more inside]posted by es_de_bah at 10:38 PM PST - 31 comments
Can anyone remember this book from my childhood? I know it was by two authors, science fiction.
[more inside]posted by lohmannn at 10:18 PM PST - 3 comments
Can anyone recommend a a good non-agency house cleaner in Toronto? (Also bonus points: out of curiousity, does anyone know the maid service that Globe and Mail reporter Jan Wong worked for in her series, "Maid for a Month"?
[more inside]posted by typewriter at 9:15 PM PST - 6 comments
I recently bought a used Bolex H16 Reflex Motion Film Camera. Now my problem is. . .I have no idea how to load the film.
[more inside]posted by visual mechanic at 8:45 PM PST - 6 comments
I need survial strategies to make it through establishing residency in order to file for divorce. Melodrama inside.
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 8:23 PM PST - 18 comments
Part of the time when I sneeze it causes a sharp pain and then a sort of light numbness from my right elbow to my hand. Occasionally I get the sharp pain in my shoulder instead or along with the pain in the lower arm. Any explanation for this?
[more inside]posted by weretable and the undead chairs at 8:20 PM PST - 10 comments
This toilet has been good to me. However, it has become so slow in flushing that it barely flushes at all.
[more inside]posted by snsranch at 8:17 PM PST - 6 comments
Is there a name for the type of art/visualizations found in Gnarls Barkley's video, Crazy? Where would I go about finding more visualizations similar to the ones in the video?
[more inside]posted by ASM at 8:13 PM PST - 3 comments
When I use Firefox to create and publish an entry on my Wordpress 2 blog I have to go back and re-publish the entry to get any HTTP links I have included in the post to actually work. Am I doing something wrong? A bit more detail inside.
[more inside]posted by persona non grata at 7:02 PM PST - 11 comments
I'm looking for book suggestions for a (Catholic) parish read. Good things would be wide appeal, a fairly short and very readable book, something that lends itself to interdisciplinary programming (slideshows, music, participatory discussions or lectures led by social scientists, doctors, etc., and the like), and ecumenical (appeals not just to Catholics but to others). If it's fiction, then it should have characters that people can really identify with. Anyone?
posted by mmw at 6:43 PM PST - 21 comments
Historical fiction children's book ID filter: scholars and bandits in 1930s China and bull-jumping children in Rome.
[more inside]posted by nonane at 6:20 PM PST - 7 comments
When economists talk about broad- and narrow-money, what exactly are they talking about?
posted by dobie at 5:57 PM PST - 2 comments
Help me identify and find a recording of this extraordinary sermon, possibly by Malcolm X, heard accidentally on the radio fifteen years ago.
[more inside]posted by unSane at 5:34 PM PST - 10 comments
Traveling in Ireland and want to rent a car. I heard that all the rental cars there are standard (manual) transmission..
[more inside]posted by Pocahontas at 5:25 PM PST - 10 comments
I'm trying to create a list of tv characters with the relation as part of their name. For example, Cousin Itt or Uncle Jesse. Please post any that come to mind.
posted by JFunk2800 at 5:25 PM PST - 51 comments
Classic Rock Filter: I'm looking for the name of a rock LP with a cover design that features a screaming face, essentially purple-hued. I believe it's either Deep Purple or Humble Pie, but Google is failing me ...
[more inside]posted by joe lisboa at 4:50 PM PST - 22 comments
I currently have a 3g iPod and a g4 PowerBook (1ghz TiBook) running OSX 10.4.[latest].
I'm looking to get a new, smaller mp3 player but I want neither a shuffle nor a nano (unless they're the only choices).
What non-apple MP3 players work with a Mac, if any?
[more inside]posted by C.Batt at 4:13 PM PST - 12 comments
Scriptable multiline voice menu system for a one-day event. Does anyone offer this service?
[more inside]posted by aubilenon at 3:59 PM PST - 4 comments
What is the formal etiquette on how to address an invitation to a divorced couple who are attending a wedding together?
[more inside]posted by TTNoelle at 2:05 PM PST - 14 comments
Another "what is this story I read as a child?" question: All I can remember was there was a beautiful young girl who was locked in a closet or shed by her mother-figure-type person, who then had to bathe herself by moonlight by rubbing an apple over her skin. Sound familiar?
posted by greta simone at 1:55 PM PST - 8 comments
I’ve read all askMeFi references to
Amazon Mechanical Turk, but has anyone actually participated, and if so, based on your experience, what would your recommendation be to someone interested? I’d appreciate answers from folks with actual experience only – if no one answers, then I think that’s my answer. (It sounds like a sweatshop to me - but what do I know?)
posted by Bobtheordinary at 1:37 PM PST - 18 comments
I have been searching in vain for a way to make my outdoor space more private. Can you all help me find a specific type of screen (if it exists)?
[more inside]posted by ninjew at 1:21 PM PST - 7 comments
Name that tune!! It's in a commercial in which a lady is walking around with an engine warning light on her forehead...
[more inside]posted by matty at 12:43 PM PST - 2 comments
I am looking for a "Russian" tea set--specifically a silver tea pot and glass cups with the nice little holders. I'd prefer a brick and mortar shop in the Chicago area (and an alternative to the Maison Russe in Lisle). Antique or authentic are not requirements.
posted by crush-onastick at 12:28 PM PST - 5 comments
Indianapolitans: Headed to GenCon (held at the Indiana Convention Center) and am trying to determine which lodgings are most or least sketchy?
[more inside]posted by blueshammer at 12:18 PM PST - 10 comments
I am looking for a resource or advice on organizing files and folders on a shared hard drive. I am faced with 12 GB of files that need to be reorganized - many files and folders are out-of-date, irrelevant, or obsolete, and many were created by people who no longer work at my company for projects that are no longer active. I'm hoping to hear about a strategy that helps me methodically organize all of this data, archiving what's no longer needed and coming up with an intuitive filing system for what is.
[more inside]posted by pants at 12:18 PM PST - 8 comments
Is there a way to view what ActiveX controls are installed on my Windows XP machine? Surely there's something built-in to the OS, but I can't seem to find it.
[more inside]posted by iconjack at 12:09 PM PST - 5 comments
Gun modification safety: I'm a geek that likes to customize and modify gadgets. Can I extend this to guns and ammo,
without killing myself, by taking great care and following reasonable precautions, or should I STOP RIGHT THERE! ARE YOU CRAZY!? More specific examples inside.
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 12:08 PM PST - 13 comments
Contractor ignored warning label on windows now they are scratched. What should I do ?
[more inside]posted by zeoslap at 11:46 AM PST - 13 comments
How much or how little and in what ways should one consider breaking up the "Rock" genre when tagging MP3s?
[more inside]posted by Witty at 11:14 AM PST - 20 comments
What's the best way to copy 5 or 10 pages from a book in a bookstore? What's the legality of it if I was "busted"?
posted by stbalbach at 10:46 AM PST - 30 comments
I haven't worked in my field for over a year, so I need to spend some time getting back in the habit of programming, and probably to learn some more current skills. The problem is: which?
[more inside]posted by Imperfect at 10:35 AM PST - 5 comments
Torontoites: tell me what it's like to live in your city. What do you love/hate about it? More detailed questions inside.
[more inside]posted by hazelshade at 10:20 AM PST - 43 comments
Is there some "Web 2.0" (by which I mean "well designed", not "shiny and in large type for no good reason) style site or package out there for managing bibliographic references online?
posted by dmd at 9:55 AM PST - 19 comments
Ontario tenant filter: We are renting without a lease on a month-to-month basis: one of our roomies is really losing the plot and is about to be delinquent on paying rent for the 2nd month in a row. Are we going to go down with him? (the LL left a message last time saying 'Id like to remind you guys that the apartment is being rented for $900, not the $300 you individually pay'. But my dad seems to think that we are under "rooming house" rules where the LL is accepting rent from us individually and as long as I pay my $300 I dont have to worry. The only thing is that I cant find any info on what happens when you dont have a lease on the ORHT website.
posted by dino terror at 9:55 AM PST - 16 comments
Can just swapping out the lenses multiple times damage glasses frames if done properly?
[more inside]posted by Caviar at 9:37 AM PST - 10 comments
Harvard students, staff, faculty & visitors: Where's the good lettering? I'm looking for recommendations for the best engraved lettering, printing, calligraphy and other lettering on your campus in preparation for an upcoming visit. The type of stuff I am talking about: like the inscriptions on the Harvard Gates, or the Eric Gill piece downstairs in the memorial chapel. Any suggestions?
For that matter, any typographic or chirographic must-sees in Boston and Cambridge overall?
posted by luriete at 9:22 AM PST - 5 comments
Strategic thinking vs. Tactical thinking. Help me understand the difference and improve my abilities
[more inside]posted by junkbox at 9:13 AM PST - 18 comments
Help me recall a film briefly, and somewhat boozily, recommended to me at a party: A woman knocks on the office door of some random professional, believing him to be her new therapist. He isn't, but pretends to be. Released in the last five years.
posted by boombot at 8:15 AM PST - 19 comments
I just got a new pair of Bostonian shoes, which fit quite well and which *would* be comfortable, except...they rub my feet under the ankle. What can I do?
posted by whitebird at 8:01 AM PST - 5 comments
Did anyone receive an album they liked from either Columbia House or BMG's selection of the month?
[more inside]posted by Java_Man at 7:56 AM PST - 11 comments
BookFilter: I have a book ("The Essential Confucius" by Thomas Cleary) that has rough-cut pages. Instead of the pages being perfectly square, the outer edge looks raw and uneven. It's a really neat effect, and makes the book feel older and more weathered than it really is.
Does anyone know how publishers produce these rough-cut pages?
posted by kaufmajm at 7:55 AM PST - 11 comments
I have deleted a molder of SMS messages from my Nokia N80. I did it by accident, and I'd quite like them back. I am a clutz. Can anyone tell me if there's an easy solution or software to "undelete" them?!
posted by wibbler at 7:54 AM PST - 2 comments
Does everyone yell "here kitty kitty" in a comically high-pitched voice when calling to a cat? My family did when I was a child, and I do now. But while doing so, I always feel like a total dork. Why the voice modulation? Why the same pattern of "here kitty-kitty-kitty-kitty"? Surely if the cat knows your voice, he'd respond to "Fluffers! Come here now!" in a regular voice. Or are cats taught at an early age to listen for this vocal affront to dignity? Do they secretly enjoy it? Is this regional, or universal? Thanks.
posted by Bud Dickman at 6:40 AM PST - 46 comments
Amazon.com Ninjas: You have one hour to find the definitive book on a new subject you are interested in but know very little or nothing about. You may use only the features of Amazon (e.g. search, purchase circles, ultimate buys, customer reviews etc). What's your strategy?
[more inside]posted by zaebiz at 12:26 AM PST - 10 comments
July 25
Cooking Challenge Part 2: Food Allergy + No Kitchen for 3 Days! Tips needed for keeping food fresh, for making food that doesn't go bad, and for getting all my nutrients! (And Davis, CA suggestions for restaurants! See inside)
[more inside]posted by sdis at 11:32 PM PST - 8 comments
Help me buy a scooter in Paris. I've just moved to Paris for work, and will be getting my carte de sejour (longterm visa) in a few weeks. I would like to find a decent second-hand Vespa or something similar. Some of the questions I have: Can I get a nice ride for under 1000€? Will I need an expensive French license (I currently hold one from NJ)? What type of insurance will I need and how much should I expect to pay? I'm looking to buy in September, so any help would be appreciated!
posted by DefendBrooklyn at 11:21 PM PST - 5 comments
GPS ready Digital SLRs : What are the best available? Coming soon? Am I better waiting until the industry catches up?
[more inside]posted by 0bvious at 11:16 PM PST - 16 comments
How do I program the keyless remote to work with my '95 Honda Odyssey van?
[more inside]posted by wsg at 9:35 PM PST - 4 comments
I am planning on buying a Syntax 37" LVD TV. Any pros or cons you know about?
posted by zackdog at 9:09 PM PST - 1 comments
We've figured out the route for our upcoming
road trip, so now I have a few questions, involving hotels in the Indianapolis area and must-sees in IL, OH and WV.
[more inside]posted by Zosia Blue at 8:23 PM PST - 19 comments
Here's the problem: I'm fat, I'm balding, I'm in my early thirties, I'm a virgin, and I am beginning to very much need sex.
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 8:12 PM PST - 82 comments
What is the best way for a long-time alcoholic to quit? Primarily concerned with medical aspects/health risks of detox.
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 6:52 PM PST - 15 comments
Married in the Caribbean, had a (wonderful) kid, now trying to get out of the situation... with the kid. What are my chances?
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 6:52 PM PST - 8 comments
Mrs. Everichon is convinced that there is a law or principle (as in "Foo's Law") which describes the phenomenon wherein a pond can take weeks to become 50% covered in algae, but then the remaining 50% takes only a day.
[more inside]posted by everichon at 6:36 PM PST - 9 comments
I would like to set up my computer so that it could receive sms messages. What is the easiest and cheapest way to accomplish this ? I live in montreal if that helps.
[more inside]posted by grex at 5:58 PM PST - 11 comments
My girlfriend is thinking of getting some of the Cisco or Microsoft network certifications as a way of getting out of her current field (glorified data entry, basically) and into something more interesting and lucrative. She's smart, incrediblly detail-oriented and good at understanding complicated processes, but she has no background in computers. How should she go about this?
[more inside]posted by nebulawindphone at 5:51 PM PST - 11 comments
Need some explanatory help from deviants and/or Lou Reed fans. Why would one put jelly on one's shoulder?
posted by ITheCosmos at 5:37 PM PST - 11 comments
My car was stolen and I've been asked whether I would be willing to prosecute the theft, if the police find him/her. Does anybody know what would be involved in this and/or what my options would be concerning handling of the theft/thief?
-Purplefiber's roommate
posted by purplefiber at 5:33 PM PST - 13 comments
Would facitiously naming a website "Government Hit List" put
me on a government hit list? More specifically, would it be illegal if the title was properly disclaimed and the content appropriately limited? Of course, there's a bit
[more inside]posted by The Confessor at 5:28 PM PST - 16 comments
Remicade? I have a child whose Crohn's disease has proved refractory to most standard medications (except prednisone, but that's not a viable long term treatment).
[more inside]posted by Neiltupper at 5:09 PM PST - 6 comments
Software gurus: Help me scope out a video programming job, involving firewire, HDR tonemapping, autofocus and more jargon...
[more inside]posted by Popular Ethics at 4:41 PM PST - 1 comments
I went to Comic Con this year, and as usual, there were tons of people in costume. The most original however, are the ones that do some sort of cross-over/mash-up/call it what you will, like
Stormtrooper Elvis. So here's my question... is there a particular term for this kind of costume/cos-play?
posted by andrewjthomas at 4:32 PM PST - 5 comments
Microsoft Access 2002 (Windows XP): Reports won't run due to (presumably) a date formatting issue; can't edit reports (or forms, or modules) to fix the (presumed) issue.
[more inside]posted by Gator at 4:00 PM PST - 12 comments
Rats/mice. I seem to have a new friend living in my flat. It's small, brown and furry and I'd like to dispose of it (them?) quickly and effectively. I have absolutely no intention of giving it the humane treatment as I simply don't have any way of removing a living creature from my flat in london to somewhere else (no car etc.). How can I kill it? Kill it up good.
[more inside]posted by iamcrispy at 3:37 PM PST - 36 comments
I'm looking for the source code to a Linux screensaver that plays something like Conway's
Game of Life, only with red and blue squares as the cells.
[more inside]posted by vorfeed at 3:23 PM PST - 8 comments
I'm starting a photography competition between my friends. Help me out with subject and grading ideas!
[more inside]posted by JackarypQQ at 2:40 PM PST - 9 comments
Trying to get a wireless 802.1x connection working in a more-or-less vanilla Fedora Core 5 installation and not making much progress...
[more inside]posted by Blazecock Pileon at 2:37 PM PST - 2 comments
I am a woman with thick dark hair and very pale skin and I'm looking for the best way to get a clean-looking shave on my bikini line.
[more inside]posted by inatizzy at 2:37 PM PST - 13 comments
Can someone please explain to me in very basic terms the modern understanding of black holes and worm holes as a conceivable means of space/time travel?
[more inside]posted by np312 at 2:34 PM PST - 10 comments
Fantasty Futball:
After a couple of years of playing fantasy baseball and fantasy football (American), my pals have decided to level our playing field a little by creating a fantasy league for English Premiership games (mostly in order to give us a vested stake in watching the games, since we're Americans without the loyalties of home squads).
Regarding this— What should I know about the English Premier League? Who are the players to watch? Who are the teams to love? Who should I develop irrational hatred for?
[more inside]posted by klangklangston at 2:18 PM PST - 24 comments
I switched from Windows XP to Ubuntu one month ago. Everything was working perfectly well until this week, but now I am having keyboard problems.
[more inside]posted by lilboo at 1:54 PM PST - 6 comments
Filipino Food Filter: To pick up a really cute filipina girl, I said I knew the best place for the taste of adobo in Los Angeles...which I was totally making up at the time. It worked. I have the date. Now I need the restaurant. Does anyone know a really good Filipino restaurant in LA or the Valley?
posted by rileyray3000 at 1:52 PM PST - 16 comments
What's a good wager I can make with a colleague for the ND-PSU game this year?
posted by UncleHornHead at 1:47 PM PST - 13 comments
Anyone know of a decent PHP class or function library out there for externally posting to various weblog packages (Wordpress, Blogger, Movable Type) via XML-RPC?
[more inside]posted by frenetic at 1:38 PM PST - 5 comments
Does O'Grady have a regular timeslot on the N?
posted by auntbunny at 12:41 PM PST - 3 comments
What word am I thinking of? There's a word that means something like, "an object that compels you to want to eat or lick it, even though the object is in fact not edible or meant to be licked". If it helps at all, I believe I've seen this word used to describe the new Macbook and its resemblance to an oversized piece of Chiclet gum. And btw, "pica" is not the word.
posted by satori101 at 12:21 PM PST - 38 comments
Give me some ideas to help me avoid calling someone. I am grieving the break-up of a long-term relationship. I dont know if the relationship can be salvaged at any point in the future but if it can be it will only be after we have some space and time apart. What can I do to dampen down the overwhelming desire to call her?
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 12:15 PM PST - 33 comments
Anyone know how to get a copy of the book "Out at home" by Glenn Burke without breaking the bank? I'm suddenly fascinated by this guy, who was an openly gay baseball player who many credit with inventing the high-five.
[more inside]posted by ORthey at 11:53 AM PST - 13 comments
Looking for a free app that can enable/disable the proxy settings in Internet Explorer on a
timer.
[more inside]posted by sprocket87 at 11:51 AM PST - 5 comments
Hiddencamerafilter. Help me find an affordable camera that can be used as a hidden camera.
[more inside]posted by Sheppagus at 11:34 AM PST - 9 comments
Where can one find a comprehensive list of all sites that mirror (and I do mean mirror as in
full mirror, not mirror as in quote from) Wikipedia, Wikibooks, Wikiquote, Wiktionary, and other such content?
I'm in a Wikipedia-expunging mood and wish to program the CustomizeGoogle Firefox extension to ignore the Wikipedia/Wikiquote/Wikibooks/Wikiwhatever/Wikikitchensink Wikisexguide monolith.
(Let's
not make this thread into an inquiry as to why I'm doing this. I'm just realizing that doing this piecemeal as they come up could take me forever.)
posted by WCityMike at 11:06 AM PST - 11 comments
Please recommend an introductory or soft-intermediate applied econometrics textbook that discusses cointegration.
[more inside]posted by Kwantsar at 11:01 AM PST - 10 comments
Help me find some non-conservative no taboo something I can use resources on sex education for adults
[more inside]posted by GleepGlop at 10:44 AM PST - 11 comments
TV Trivia question - what sitcom was this? Thanksgiving episode, frustrated wife & her mother-in-law's 'Secret Apple Pie Recipe'.
[more inside]posted by jaimystery at 10:11 AM PST - 12 comments
A friend and I love the margaritas served by a particular restaurant and wish to make our own, as the location is somewhat distant for both of us. We'd like to reverse engineer the recipe.
[more inside]posted by adipocere at 10:09 AM PST - 30 comments
Dear Mostly-Random-Student-Seating-Filter: Can you think of a tool (or a clever method) for regularly generating new seating assignments for students sitting at tables? Other criteria inside...
[more inside]posted by chr1sb0y at 9:59 AM PST - 10 comments
How to start a program on five computers simultaneously. Usb splitter (not hub)? Network tool? Send ASCII code over ethernet?
[more inside]posted by Smegoid at 9:58 AM PST - 6 comments
Teamspeak on Ubuntu: Is there a repository which can be added for the Teamspeak client/server applications?
[more inside]posted by slavlin at 9:57 AM PST - 1 comments
I currently work full time for a company in southern Tennessee that does not offer health insurance, and probably won't in the near term future...
[more inside]posted by finitejest at 9:45 AM PST - 8 comments
Soccer Filter: Find me a specific Web site that compared/contrasted American pro sports leagues with international soccer.
[more inside]posted by frogan at 9:35 AM PST - 3 comments
PriceIsRightFilter: How do they determine the pricing for items on The Price Is Right? Do they use the MSRP or are they just pulling figures out of left field?
[more inside]posted by bjork24 at 9:26 AM PST - 7 comments
How can a layman come up with a rough but reasonable valuation for a private company? Assume access to information a typical employee of the company would have, plus overall revenue and profit history, maybe value of significant assets, if any.
[more inside]posted by wildblueyonder at 9:25 AM PST - 4 comments
Looking for a site with weird dolls/stuffed animals made with parts of a few dolls into weird hybrids.
[more inside]posted by terrortubby at 9:01 AM PST - 2 comments
Now that I've scanned all my family photos and videotaped every living ancestor, what should I do with it?
[more inside]posted by fellion at 8:59 AM PST - 14 comments
How should a newly-serious but just beginning road cyclist work on becoming a faster and better sprinter and hill climber?
[more inside]posted by The Michael The at 8:19 AM PST - 20 comments
Has anyone heard of a computer virus/worm/trojan that causes a photo of someone's rotten teeth (meth mouth) to pop up at startup and occasionally?
[more inside]posted by bradn at 8:02 AM PST - 3 comments
In my impressionable youth I was told that the gravestones in coastal SE England towns were put against the churchyard walls to obviate church and thus town identification by the Luftwaffe.
[more inside]posted by tellurian at 7:53 AM PST - 11 comments
Where does one go if they're interested in humanitarian work in war-torn countries.
[more inside]posted by killyb at 7:52 AM PST - 9 comments
8th Grade Social Studies Textbooks - I'm trying to compile a list of all available Social Science textbooks from major publishers. Does anyone know of a definitive list, or where to start? Most of the publishers don't seem to delineate between 7th and 8th grade textbooks.
[more inside]posted by allthewhile at 7:45 AM PST - 2 comments
I thought it would be useful to track my weight loss by also measuring my waist or stomach. Is there a reliable method by which I can tape myself to get consistent readings? I thought maybe of anchoring the tape on the navel, and with it pinned on that point, mess with the tape to find the lowest reading. Has anyone found tape measurements to be a good motivator for weight loss?
posted by chef_boyardee at 7:44 AM PST - 11 comments
Watchedfolderfilter. Is there software (free or otherwise, but free is better :-) that will watch a folder and when a file appears in there, email it to a particular (always the same) recipient, then delete or move the original file? Oh, and for XP only, not OSX.
Or is there a function of Thunderbird (preferred) or Outlook that does that?
[more inside]posted by sandra_s at 7:37 AM PST - 4 comments
I have the last three weeks in August to get away from it all. The caveat: I have little money and minimal transportation. What now?
[more inside]posted by schroedinger at 7:30 AM PST - 6 comments
Without a brokerage account, may I legally and easily sell common stock? If so, how?
[more inside]posted by Elsa at 6:48 AM PST - 13 comments
Is this a legit hotel booking site? Does anyone have any experience with
hotelsireland.com, good or bad? I found a too good to be true rate for a hotel in Ireland (Trim Castle Hotel) that's about half the normal rate, but want to know I'm not going to be scammed when I give them money. Googling around isn't yielding anything in the way of reviews for this site. Thanks!
posted by banjo_and_the_pork at 5:50 AM PST - 5 comments
What do I need to know to plug my television into my neighbour's rooftop television antenna?
[more inside]posted by teem at 4:39 AM PST - 4 comments
MedicalPersonFilter: Ok, I admit it, I'm addicted to caffeine. No, not coffee, I'm addicted to coca-cola. Basically, I'm wondering how I can kick the habit or reduce the heartburn I now get from drinking it?
[more inside]posted by ranglin at 3:28 AM PST - 27 comments
How do I (as a foreigner, but an EU citizen) go about getting the morning after pill in Italy? Furthermore, what is the italian for the term?
posted by jrengreen at 2:58 AM PST - 8 comments
IT Experts and Linux Fans - I need your advice cutting through the clutter. Can you please recommend the best linux distros for Beginner, Intermediate and Expert users? There are so many options out there and most people only skim the surface.
[more inside]posted by Funmonkey1 at 2:20 AM PST - 24 comments
Are there any programming languages where the keywords/reserved words are in a language other than English? (ie; if, else, for)
posted by jacalata at 12:21 AM PST - 5 comments
July 24
My googlefu is failing me. During the debate over the nomination of John Roberts to the Supreme Court, I saw somewhere a pdf copy of his résumé from when he was fairly young — just out of his clerkships and applying, probably, to some government job. It was typed on a typewriter and was multiple pages long, in a style and format that would be quite abnormal today. Now I can't find it. Can you?
posted by raf at 10:10 PM PST - 3 comments
I'm looking for a particular Dell Donald Duck comic book (I don't know the story line, only what the front cover looks like), and no, don't know the issue number, etc. My guess somewhere between 1958 and 1964, but purely a guess. What's the best "source" to try and identify the comic book in question? [description of the front cover, follows]Thanks!
[more inside]posted by america4 at 9:52 PM PST - 9 comments
What should I write in the the thank card post job interview — especially for a position within my current company?
posted by dial-tone at 9:38 PM PST - 8 comments
It appears as if I have a acid sensitivity. I get acne fairly often (which apparently according to homeopaths can be from acid) and I also have chronic heart-burn issues that can become very painful. Unfortunately I am not willing to give up coffee, coca-cola or spicy foods. Maybe spicy foods, but caffeine is pretty important to me, I think caffeine pills are less acidic but I always end up strung out after a few months of a consistent periodic dose of caffeine.
[more inside]posted by Napierzaza at 9:12 PM PST - 31 comments
I am preparing an application for an exchange to either Germany or Holland to study non-monumental heritage sites. I need to justify why I need to go to one of these places. (posted for
signal)
[more inside]posted by nomad at 8:55 PM PST - 2 comments
My girlfriend's parents (future inlaws?) forward me a lot of those awful right-wing emails. The latest one is an anti-Islam rant (inside).
[more inside]posted by neuron at 8:40 PM PST - 73 comments
My friend is interested in getting into the music management industry without experience.
[more inside]posted by junesix at 8:40 PM PST - 9 comments
How do I set permissions on a Fedora Core 5 system so that two different users can create, edit, and delete files in the web root (/var/www/html), yet all files retain the ownership of apache:apache?
[more inside]posted by willc at 8:28 PM PST - 2 comments
Hardcore Apache question: How can I write an .htaccess file that will apply a RewriteRule to only the most recent file posted to my Wordpress blog?
[more inside]posted by tweebiscuit at 7:56 PM PST - 13 comments
3rd gen 20 gig iPod on the fritz. Seemingly a software problem. All you appletastic MeFites, I invite you inside.
[more inside]posted by viachicago at 7:50 PM PST - 7 comments
I'm trying to figure out carbon absorption rates by trees. So far the best source I have is an eBay ad.
[more inside]posted by andifsohow at 6:49 PM PST - 7 comments
Looking for co-op housing in Chicago. Does any one have any suggestions? Even better if the co-op is run by graduate students but it is not a necessity.
[more inside]posted by sk381 at 6:17 PM PST - 11 comments
What is being used by the cutman to heal your boxer (reduce swelling) in the video game ESPN Fight Night Round 3?
[more inside]posted by nekton at 6:07 PM PST - 9 comments
It's been months now and I still can't find a synchronization solution for Google Calendar / iCal (or palm desktop) / Palm Pilot. The very fact that it's taken so long is making me suspect that there's some technical issue that makes it actually not possible. Is this correct? Is there a solution out there to sync (push data both ways) my google calendar with my palm pilot?
posted by Envoy at 4:41 PM PST - 8 comments
Where can i find the Jelly sandals that the Dude wore in The Big Lebowski?
posted by Rlocurto at 4:10 PM PST - 11 comments
I'm selling my current computer soon. There's a few GB worth of files that I'd like to preserve. Are there any free or cheap online services that will provide this service? I'll only need access to it once or twice later on, to restore it on my new computer. I only have a few blank CDs and not enough time to burn everything, and no concurrent access to the two computers. Besides, I prefer flexible online access. On a related note, I'd like store some information about the files in a text file. In the good ol' DOS days, I could pipe the 'dir' output to a text file. Except these files have some metadata that can't be displayed in the command prompt. Equivalent functionality for Windows Explorer or other GUI shells?
posted by Gyan at 3:41 PM PST - 22 comments
What are some short small-group exercises for a class on introductory business management?
[more inside]posted by szechuan at 3:36 PM PST - 5 comments
Can someone explain coinduction (mathematics, computer science) in English?
[more inside]posted by knave at 3:08 PM PST - 7 comments
How do I mount a front license plate on my Scion XB? I got a fixit ticket for having only a rear plate, but there's no holes to screw on a front plate.
[more inside]posted by YoungAmerican at 2:41 PM PST - 12 comments
I am trying to purchase, online or in the Seattle area, a Type A (female) right angle dual stacked USB connector. I have been unable this far to find someone willing to sell be just one (as opposed to a ship container full from China). Anyone knoew where I might be able to? Radio Shack and Westlake Electronics do not carry them and Radar Inc did not have any right angle ones.
posted by Riemann at 2:37 PM PST - 8 comments
Flying Out of DC-Filter: This coming Thursday morning, I'm flying out of Reagan National Airport for a conference. I'm going to be driving in out of Philadelphia and was wondering what the cheapest/safest parking option would be. I'm returning Sunday afternoon, so roughly 3, 3.5 days.
posted by Darke at 2:27 PM PST - 5 comments
Short story filter--does anyone know the title and author of a short story that's written entirely in the form of personal checks? The idea of the whole thing is to kind of read between the lines and figure out what is going on by who the person is writing checks to, for what amount, what's in the memo line, etc. A teacher friend would like to know. I remember seeing this but have no idea where to look. Thanks!
posted by printchick at 2:10 PM PST - 15 comments
Do you know of a group voice mail service with mobile alerts? I'm looking for a way for my 30+ person band to communicate using cell phones while on tour.
[more inside]posted by squishy at 2:07 PM PST - 4 comments
Is there anything one can do to fight a medical bill that appears to be incorrect? I visited the emergency room last fall. I paid a $100 copay at the time of service that appears to have never been applied to my bill. Despite several calls to the ostensible hospital billing office (really a cube-farm in Texas) pointing out some discrepancies, they've left the clock ticking, sent threatening notices, and are apparently determined to slash my credit rating if I don't pay *now*. What can I do?
[more inside]posted by weston at 2:01 PM PST - 12 comments
What's the best way to locate scholarly writing and analysis of a given piece of classical music?
[more inside]posted by agropyron at 1:33 PM PST - 19 comments
My organization's web site was recently redesigned (late May), and since then, Google News has dropped us as a news source! The Google Gods are vain and capricious! What can I do?
[more inside]posted by potsmokinghippieoverlord at 1:30 PM PST - 16 comments
I've got a web server that we've just put into our DMZ. I need to be able to grant the web developers the ability to manage user accounts, but I don't want them to be administrators (in other words: regular users who can manage other user accounts: change passwords, create new ones, delete old ones, etc).
[more inside]posted by Spoonman at 12:54 PM PST - 2 comments
My apartment was broken into last week and the thieves stole my car keys (among other things). Curiously, they didn't steal my car out of the driveway on their way out, but I'm worried they might come back. I've got the Club protecting the car as best it can for now, but what else do I have to worry about?
[more inside]posted by BloodyWallet at 12:26 PM PST - 21 comments
I'm planning a trip to mexico by car. I want to find out some basic travel details such as mileage between cities, length of journey, etc.. I know I can find this in your typical Rand mcNally map, but is their an Online service such as Mapquest that does the same thing? Mapquest has no service for mexico apart from some maps of cities, but nothing to help me with planning a trip between cities.
[more inside]posted by leftfooter at 11:56 AM PST - 9 comments
No matter what time I go to sleep I always wake up within 15 minutes of 3 am. I may or may not get up and take a lap of the house and then I go right back to sleep until my normal wakeup time of 6:30. Why? What's special about 3 am?
posted by retrorider at 11:52 AM PST - 25 comments
My fiancee and I are holidaying in Bermuda for the first time ever. 2 week stay, already loaded up with snorkel gear and guidebooks and the accommodation is sorted. Anyone have tips for dealing with things like August's (85% ?) humidity or anything else not covered by the books? Stuff to make me look clever (more easily said than done) or save us bother, please.
posted by limeyboy at 11:38 AM PST - 11 comments
MeFotographers and other 'ites, how do I print out ~50 pics to put 'em on my wall?
[more inside]posted by aeighty at 11:30 AM PST - 7 comments
rough and tumble lifestyle finally (inevitably) leads to serious shoulder injury. am i to be gimpy forever? [details inside]
[more inside]posted by markovitch at 11:26 AM PST - 6 comments
Given the wife's blessing to buy a big screen for our new home, I'm laden with the burden of selecting a TV that will meet our family's needs until we move again (unlikely). That said, what's a good future-proof 1080p TV, and where can I compare models for myself?
[more inside]posted by ringmaster at 10:47 AM PST - 17 comments
Please help my family deal with my drug-addicted cousin. Actually, please help my family deal with my passive-aggressive grandmother who is completely supporting and empowering my drug-addicted cousin.
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 10:10 AM PST - 13 comments
I am a full time college student right now and have just gotten a job at a bicycle shop. The problem is, I have no idea what I am being paid. When I inquired about employment I was initially turned down, saying that there was not any positions currently available. After some pleading and explaining my passion for bikes the manager entertained the idea. During the interview he asked me when I was looking to make. This question somewhat blind-sided me as I didn't want to give too high of a number and leave a bad taste in his mouth or worse, lose the job. I told him that pay was really not important to me and just working with bikes and learning was the most important aspect of the job. Long story short I got the job but we have yet to discuss salary
[more inside]posted by Evan Gaffney at 10:10 AM PST - 18 comments
Homebrew Filter: I am looking to homebrew a Samuel Adams Utopia clone, but I am having difficulty finding a clone recipe. Do any metafilterites have experience of ideas about how to do this?
[more inside]posted by battlecj at 9:59 AM PST - 14 comments
What's a good, cheap, out-of-the-way spot for a week-long solo vacation in California or Oregon?
[more inside]posted by TunnelArmr at 9:52 AM PST - 9 comments
AmericanHistoryFilter: Looking for a book (or books) to learn about
american history from
1500 to 1850.
[more inside]posted by blue_beetle at 9:20 AM PST - 14 comments
I've been charged exactly 20% tip twice at restuarants where I've tipped slightly less. Is this legal?
[more inside]posted by skallas at 8:52 AM PST - 32 comments
I'd like to record music (multiple synths, mics, etc.) with my Powerbook, which has one 1/8 input. Should I run everything through a mixer, and run the mixer out directly to the Powerbook in? Or should I run the mixer out to something like a MAudio
firewire box?
[more inside]posted by four panels at 8:25 AM PST - 4 comments
I have a webpage that has an embedded movie (wmv) that starts when the page loads. My client is wanting the page to redirect to a different url after the movie is done playing instead of the movie just sitting there in the done position. Please help as my googlefu has failed me on this and I am not familiar enough with movies to figure this out. I am sure there is some javascript that can do this, but I cannot find it.
For those that are a little confused I hope this helps:
Client visits domain.com/movie.html and when the movie is done playing it needs to go to domain.com/done.html
posted by thebwit at 8:00 AM PST - 5 comments
What webcomics are actually making money? How do they generate these revenues?
posted by raydexter at 7:59 AM PST - 21 comments
Xbox Live : So finally got around to setting my original Xbox up for Xbox Live and have got a 2 months trial subscription. Have successfully tried PGR2 & Halo 2 so far. Looking for suggestions of other games.
[more inside]posted by lloyder at 7:58 AM PST - 10 comments
As a programmer who prefers coding in Java, would it be worthwhile to get a Sun Java Certification? Particularly a Sun Certified Programmer or a Sun Certified Enterprise Architect?
posted by delmoi at 7:36 AM PST - 10 comments
In order to inspire my pupils, and demonstrate to them that studying science does not mean you have to become a scientist, I'm trying to compile a list of famous people with science-related qualifications (bachelors degrees and better, preferably).
I'm specifically interested in those with physics, chemistry or biology qualifications (or variations thereof, e.g. biochemistry, astrophysics) but if it turns out that Orlando Bloom has a degree in geology or Christina Aguilera is an expert neuroscientist then I'll take them too.
[more inside]posted by alby at 7:12 AM PST - 72 comments
Internal HD enclosure/bay suggestions? I've got a Dell 5150 with a Serial ATA primary drive. I'm trying to install a second hard drive which requires an older IDE connection. Because of the 5150's case design, the best place to put this IDE drive is in the second "slot" just below the CD drive. However, just placing the HD in that spot isn't a great option, because a) the drive is smaller than the slot, so I can't secure the drive against the case, and therefore it might slide around if the case is bumped and b) I'm concerned that the drive might overheat if it is placed directly on top of the solid-metal shelf which protects the floppy drive beneath it. Therefore, I'm looking to buy online a bay or enclosure which will solve these two problems.
[more inside]posted by gd779 at 6:44 AM PST - 3 comments
Distributed knowledge management system: I'm working with a large internationally distributed non-profit group on the design and needs specification for a knowledge management system. What are the best technologies out there today? What are some of the key issues to think about?
[more inside]posted by mtstover at 6:43 AM PST - 2 comments
Help me become an entertainer! Help me beat my fingers into submission without boring my friends and neighbors with the same two songs over and over again. Help me -- I am looking for songs I can play on the guitar using only the following chords: A, Am, C, D, E, Em, and G.
[more inside]posted by Soulbee at 6:35 AM PST - 42 comments
ScheduleFilter : my familly has 3 houses we can all use during week-ends and holidays. We'd like an online tool to make some sort of "reservation" for a given house.
[more inside]posted by XiBe at 5:41 AM PST - 5 comments
I have a 10 FPS video, and a set of numerical data for every frame in the video. How can I pair up each frame with its set of data in
MATLAB?
posted by freddymungo at 5:39 AM PST - 3 comments
In a cover letter, is it alright to mention interest in another similar opening in the same company?
[more inside]posted by zardoz at 4:00 AM PST - 17 comments
How much authority does the Iranian President have? Basically I'd like to know more about the Iranian government system? How does the guardian counsel work? Is it sort of like a supreme court? Does it come up with it's own laws? How often does it get involved in non-religious issues? Also, how much political discussion is allowed in Iran? I know the Iranian constitution allows free speech "except where it contradicts Islam" Does that forbid criticism of the guardian counsel? What about the president?
posted by Paris Hilton at 1:33 AM PST - 8 comments
What are good resources for teaching myself to play the santur? I'm an American composer with no training in Persian music -- just a deep love for it and a gradually improving (self-taught) structural understanding of it. My "more inside" lists some ideas I've had so far, but I would love to hear any suggestions of CDs, websites, books, etc., on Persian music and/or the santur.
[more inside]posted by allterrainbrain at 12:48 AM PST - 7 comments
Should I buy (a) an Epson C1100 (b) a Fuji Xerox DPC525A (c) some other low-end color laser printer (d) a not-so-low-end color laser printer?
[more inside]posted by flabdablet at 12:36 AM PST - 10 comments
July 23
My friend just got a motorcycle, but he's bumming since it's become nearly impossible to carry a golf club (for the driving range) with him anywhere. Any tips on how to safely strap a club to a bike?
[more inside]posted by svdodge at 10:47 PM PST - 11 comments
How do I go about executing minimal, but adequate repairs to a damaged car paint job?
[more inside]posted by ChrisR at 8:41 PM PST - 10 comments
I'm moving from Prince George, BC, to London, Ontario, and need to transport a number of boxes.
[more inside]posted by synecdoche at 8:40 PM PST - 5 comments
My girlfriend did ballet from early childhood up until the middle of high school. She was very much into it, doing everything she could to improve. Through doing so, she severely injured both of her hips (I believe it was due to "turn outs"). She still suffers from hip pain today, 1 semester away from her graduating college. What can she do to remove/reduce pain in her hips?
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 8:29 PM PST - 14 comments
What is the origin of the phrase, "(something) should be nuked from orbit," or "nuke it from orbit?"
[more inside]posted by mikeh at 8:22 PM PST - 24 comments
So I finally plucked up the courage and am now in possession of one very cute girl's phone number. What next?
[more inside]posted by lrobertjones at 8:20 PM PST - 32 comments
Is there a list of employers that provide health insurance to part time employees somewhere on the internet?
[more inside]posted by vionnett at 8:19 PM PST - 12 comments
Are cousins transitive? That is; if A and B are cousins, and B and C are cousins, are A and C cousins? If so, what terminology would you apply to this relationship?
posted by fvox13 at 7:52 PM PST - 19 comments
I purchased (accidentally) a generic ac adapter to replace my non-functioning dell adapter. Will it destroy my computer?
[more inside]posted by jengapiece at 7:40 PM PST - 6 comments
My 6-year-old daughter has recently developed an interest in playing chess. We have a blast playing together, but I think it would be fun for her to play against the computer (or other novices) during her "screen time." What are some good computer chess games/websites that would develop the game of a young novice? Free is best, but I'd be happy to buy something (Win XP) if needed. Pretty graphics would be a bonus, but aren't necessary.
posted by nixxon at 7:26 PM PST - 6 comments
From what I can tell, the concept of solipsism is grossly under-explored and under-exploited by the arts (books, movies, fine art, etc). Are there any good references to solipsism in modern books, movies, or other entertainment media? If not, why not?
posted by wackybrit at 7:17 PM PST - 81 comments
I have cockroaches in my dishwasher. Help me kill the little bastards with extreme prejudice.
[more inside]posted by calistasm at 7:11 PM PST - 6 comments
Can I use a 256 MB PC5300 DDR2 SO-DIMM removed from an Apple MacBook in an IBM R40 Thinkpad (2722-gcu)?
posted by timeistight at 5:27 PM PST - 1 comments
LightScribe DVD and CD labelling -- do you find it's worth it? Is this another "overpriced consumables" trap? Is it better pricewise than labels?
posted by rolypolyman at 5:05 PM PST - 11 comments
How can you get thrips (or some other very tiny bugs) out of an LCD screen?
[more inside]posted by jb at 4:49 PM PST - 1 comments
Where can I find CD Sleeves like
these in the real world? They're super-easy to find online, but I'm on a bit of a time crunch, and I'm not dying to pay overnight shipping.
[more inside]posted by god hates math at 3:00 PM PST - 8 comments
Why am I finding lots of duplicate songs and "unknown folder" files in my hard drive? Meh...
[more inside]posted by miltoncat at 2:11 PM PST - 6 comments
A boat traveled upstream a distance of 90 miles at an average speed of (v-3) miles per hour and then traveled the same distance downstream at an average speed of (v+3) miles per hour. It the trip upstream took half an hour longer than the trip downstream, how many hours did it take the boat to travel downstream?
[more inside]posted by VillageLion at 1:38 PM PST - 6 comments
I'm trying to help my brother remember the name of a late '70s or early '80s detective(?) TV show.
[more inside]posted by rjt at 1:27 PM PST - 10 comments
Anybody know any good non-fiction books about comic books, their publishers, their history, etc?
posted by Runkst at 1:17 PM PST - 18 comments
SeriouslyLetsJustBeFriendsFilter: How can I make her see that there's no chance for a romantic relationship between us without making a mess of things? Details inside.
[more inside]posted by ThePants at 1:10 PM PST - 20 comments
So it looks like my iMac G5 hard drive died some time this afternoon while the computer was on and I was not in front of it. Great! I'm still covered by warranty, so there's that. BUT. When the hard drive died... I, err, may have been in the process of downloading porn through BitTorrent. (Nothing illegal, but y'know, it's porn.) Obviously I have to bring this computer in for repair, and will probably have to give the HD to some kind of data-recovery service, and so when some techno-wizard hopefully gets things going again, there that porn file will be, sitting right out on my desktop. This happens all the time, right? Are they going to be scandalized? (I am in NYC, so my guess is no, but...) What level of humiliation or other problems am I looking at here?
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 12:37 PM PST - 16 comments
I'm having a difficult time finding a tech job two thirds of the way across the US from where I am now. I'm wondering if it’s because my age is showing through, or if it's something else.
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 12:35 PM PST - 5 comments
Pardon if this is vulgar or offensive:
What do "Mada chod" and "Bey shalam" mean? How is the latter a retort to the former?
[more inside]posted by carsonb at 11:20 AM PST - 9 comments
DorkyStudentFilter: Looking to see if anyone else has used a tablet to assist in taking notes in class, and other ideas for note taking.
[more inside]posted by plaidrabbit at 11:11 AM PST - 13 comments
favorite girls 2003 volkwagon jetta is over heating - low miles (30k) - she's semi-stranded in rapid city south dakota... anyone have any experience with similar problems with their late model vws?
[more inside]posted by specialk420 at 11:07 AM PST - 8 comments
Need a great source of info (online or book) on software testing: servers and databases: unit testing, interface, regression, accuracy. Basic and advanced, anything appreciated.
posted by uni verse at 10:24 AM PST - 2 comments
I'd like to remix a handful of videos from Youtube. What's the best/easiest/cheapest (i.e. free) way to do this?
[more inside]posted by TonyRobots at 10:16 AM PST - 10 comments
How do I remove "autofill" form choices from Firefox? For example, for my gmail account I once mistyped my user name and that mistyped name always appears in the list of user names to select from. Or on the URL entry field on Firefox, suppose you once entered a URL for a site that you really don't want to show up again as one of the sites to choose from.
[more inside]posted by ShooBoo at 9:40 AM PST - 14 comments
From a purely functional standpoint, what is the optimal amount of beach volleyball clothing?
[more inside]posted by mrkohrea at 9:28 AM PST - 5 comments
Can anyone identify the picture shown in
this photograph? It’s a framed group of six ceramic tiles, which collectively depict a group of colourful, elongated figures, in a boat. It was hanging on the wall of a Spanish villa where my wife and I spent a vacation in 2001.
[more inside]posted by misteraitch at 6:11 AM PST - 7 comments
My role and environment at work has recently changed and I have forgotten how to dress. How can I quickly buy the right wardrobe?
[more inside]posted by tcskeptic at 1:00 AM PST - 23 comments
July 22
I live in my own head too much. I over-analyze my own feelings/thoughts as well as the actions of others. How do I overcome this?
[more inside]posted by piratebowling at 8:48 PM PST - 25 comments
I'm considering doing a side-business creating home virtual tours (360 degree panos + stills) for local real estate professionals. I understand there are companies out there, that provide info and marketing materials that allow you to be an affiliate. Anybody doing this/done this have any words of wisdom?
posted by spock at 8:28 PM PST - 9 comments
Where can I find concise definitions of the legal status of "Native American"/"First Nation" "reservations" in the Americas.
[more inside]posted by MonkeySaltedNuts at 7:25 PM PST - 6 comments
Why do humans and animals(?) urinate from their sex organs? Are these two bodily functions in some way related?
Are their examples of animals that pee & have sex with parts of their bodies that are spaced far apart?
[more inside]posted by selton at 6:14 PM PST - 32 comments
Legal advocacy group filter: I'm having a hard time tracking down legitimate paternal rights advocacy groups (I know they are out there). Can anyone point me in some useful directions?
[more inside]posted by mrmojoflying at 6:06 PM PST - 5 comments
Does anyone have an experience appealing an admission decision by a university? I recently applied as a transfer student to a private university in California and was rejected. I'm putting together an appeal now and I was wondering if anyone had any tips or advice from first hand experience.
[more inside]posted by petah at 5:50 PM PST - 15 comments
I don't really understand Greasemonkey, and I feel like I should. I get what it is more or less, but I want to know how it can Change My Life. So, for those of you who use Greasemonkey extensively, what do I
need to be using?
[more inside]posted by MadamM at 5:33 PM PST - 12 comments
Today at the gym I saw a couple guys (football players, as it happens) doing an exercise I hadn't seen before. They started with a 50lb dumbbell in one hand, bent over towards that side (that quad ~ 45 degree angle to the floor), the dumbbell fairly close to the floor. They then pushed off with that quad, jumped/transferred weight to their other foot so their body was completely under their arm, & did a military-press-like motion with the weight. They did 3 sets of 10 with each arm. What is this exercise called? Also, what is that general style of exercise called (more active/full body than simply isolating a particular group), & what are some other examples of this style?
posted by devilsbrigade at 5:32 PM PST - 8 comments
I left some pants in the dryer at my dorm and when i got back they were gone. How can I make an effective poster asking for them to be returned?
[more inside]posted by joshuak at 4:21 PM PST - 22 comments
We're looking for a good book on parenting that lays out what kids are like at different ages.
[more inside]posted by mecran01 at 3:58 PM PST - 10 comments
How common is it for someone not to get any pleasure from bringing sexual pleasure to their partner? Is there anything that can be done about it?
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 3:42 PM PST - 12 comments
My car rolled today and hit another parked car .. i guess I forgot to apply the emergency brake .. My car is fine .. her car has a huge dent in the back :(
[more inside]posted by jason9009 at 3:11 PM PST - 13 comments
So I'm applying for a standardized test (LSAT) tutoring position, right? I've got an "audition" next week, where I need to prove that I can
teach. The material isn't as important as the ability to understand and react to the needs of the individual student. Any tips for one-on-one teaching like this?
[more inside]posted by electric_counterpoint at 1:42 PM PST - 12 comments
On the London tube there are posters called "Above Ground" that show an above ground view of the route of the train you're riding in relation to various landmarks, museums, major streets, etc. Does anyone know if these posters can be viewed online somewhere?
[more inside]posted by gfrobe at 11:42 AM PST - 6 comments
Through a mutual friend, I've been approached to develop the back end of a website. My compensation for my work will be a percentage of the profits this website brings in. I have no idea what percentage to ask for, or what's fair.
[more inside]posted by cgg at 11:25 AM PST - 15 comments
I have 10 eight yr olds coming for my son's birthday party. I have five pcs running XP. He has heard the words LAN party. I am broke.
[more inside]posted by priorpark17 at 11:24 AM PST - 25 comments
I live in a large town in Texas, population 20,000 and am having trouble finding friends.
[more inside]posted by zek at 10:51 AM PST - 30 comments
What is Tony Judy talking about here:
[...]the European Sixties were always Eurocentric. Even the 'Hippy Revolution' never quite crossed the Atlantic. At most it washed up on the shores of Great Britain and Holland, leaving behind some sedimentary evidence in the form of a more developed drug culture than elsewhere -- and one spectacularly original long-playing record.
-- Postwar: A History of Europe Since 1945, page 398
No footnote, no endnote, nothing. Anyone have any theories about what album he's talking about?
posted by bonecrusher at 9:59 AM PST - 21 comments
Is there a google maps hack that will draw a circle around a given location to show a radius of distance (by mileage or time) around that location?
[more inside]posted by eirelander at 7:58 AM PST - 6 comments
I have an older (3+ yrs) Dell Inspiron laptop that is running out of disk space (due to music files, tax and bookkeeping software programs).
[more inside]posted by blackkar at 5:41 AM PST - 14 comments
Where or how can one easily download CBC Radio's "The Contrarians"? Thanks
posted by strangelove at 5:25 AM PST - 2 comments
July 21
I need logistical information on the set Os Mutantes have been playing for their current reunion tour. Will I be able to make it to my Megabus at Union Station by 11 PM to make it home?
[more inside]posted by gauchodaspampas at 11:50 PM PST - 12 comments
I am trying to repair very old credit problems.
I was a freelance designer for a few years and I had little to no money extra to pay some of the high bills I had. I'm trying to repair the old delinquencies - is this possible? (more inside)
[more inside]posted by jimmyhutch at 11:37 PM PST - 15 comments
I just adopted a barely used 12” 1.33 G4 Powerbook free of charge. I’ve been a jealous WinXP user for some time and couldn't be happier with my new acquisition, but I’m a little torn over it’s usefulness.
[more inside]posted by paxton at 9:11 PM PST - 19 comments
Could you describe any notable incidents when you, personally, have suffered or faced oppression from organized religion in Europe or North America? How did you deal with it?
[more inside]posted by Krrrlson at 7:49 PM PST - 38 comments
I'm trying to find a video that I watched about 3 or 4 months ago (it was online). In it, there's these two older guys, wearing tie dye shirts, dancing really weird. It's outdoors, and they're dancing behind a gazebo, where a crappy band is covering Sublime songs.
[more inside]posted by c:\awesome at 6:22 PM PST - 8 comments
I've just about had it with that total P.O.S. known as the EPSON Stylus Photo R300 printer. Not only does it suck expensive ink like a vampire (and will refuse to print in ANY color, including black, even if just one of the color cartridges becomes empty!) but using that dinky CD/DVD tray feeder to print onto is always a hit or miss proposition.
[more inside]posted by melorama at 5:49 PM PST - 13 comments
I just found out that I don't need to show up at work for almost all of next week - giving me a totally unexpected 6-day vacation. How should I best amuse myself? I'm in Berkeley, car-less, and am not very familiar with the area.
posted by kickingtheground at 5:42 PM PST - 22 comments
WORKFILTER: Input needed on what I should do with my future, immediately (next 5 weeks) and distantly (4 years)? (Long)
[more inside]posted by mhuckaba at 5:10 PM PST - 17 comments
Burning smell coming from engine after not being driven for a year. Any ideas?
[more inside]posted by gtr at 4:18 PM PST - 13 comments
How can I get from Turkey to Israel via boat given the current open border crossings? Does anyone know of specific companies that make this trip? If it is not possible to go direct, can I go through Cyprus or Egypt?
posted by christy at 4:11 PM PST - 4 comments
Has anyone here ever installed a salvaged airbag? How hard is it to do yourself? My car got bumped ludicrously lightly, the airbag deployed, and a new airbag is fantastically expensive while a salvaged one is cheap. But I would have to install it myself because local shops won't do it. The car is a volvo 940 1994.
[more inside]posted by Mayor Peace Love and Unity at 1:37 PM PST - 21 comments
MotivationFilter: Need a website thingy where a friend and I can both enter information about workouts we do.
[more inside]posted by SheIsMighty at 1:28 PM PST - 15 comments
Help me figure out the best solution to this problem: File sharing between 3 laptops and 1 pc (no server software).
[more inside]posted by andrewdunn at 1:26 PM PST - 11 comments
Traveling from Washington DC to St. Johnsbury (actually Greensboro) Vermont towing a trailer. Is there a way to minimize the hills?
[more inside]posted by smellycheese at 1:21 PM PST - 2 comments
I recently started using "High Contrast White" color scheme in Windows XP. I tweaked it a little bit (changed the fonts, etc.) and am generally happy with it EXCEPT: text which should be greyed out is now bright green.
[more inside]posted by signal at 1:12 PM PST - 8 comments
Looking for software that can deliver very high quality, professional, attractive multimedia presentations that can be burned to a CD, sent to a customer, and "walk" the customer through the presentation in the absence of a speaker/presenter.
[more inside]posted by aebaxter at 1:09 PM PST - 9 comments
My sweet son has many disabilities--type 1 diabetes, ADHD, depression. At 15, he just confessed with great pain that he doesn't know his multiplication tables very well. Explains a lot.
Any really wonderful suggestions that don't infantilize and humiliate him. Ones that work? Any personal success stories and moral support will make me heart you.
posted by wordswinker at 12:51 PM PST - 52 comments
I want to learn to create simple Windows desktop applications for my own personal use. What programming language should I start learning?
[more inside]posted by LeeJay at 12:10 PM PST - 21 comments
My girlfriend's luggage got lost on the plane to Spain. Any hope it can catch up with her on her trip? And where can she replace her camera battery charger?
[more inside]posted by bjrubble at 12:08 PM PST - 6 comments
We're gettin' hitched in Pittsburgh!
I need help finding a reception/ceremony venue that 1) will hold at least 150 people, 2) will let me bring in my own catering, 3) will have a bar or a way to bring in a few kegs, and 4) be in a tent or indoors.
[more inside]posted by Alison at 11:57 AM PST - 11 comments
Perhaps a ridiculous question: is it possible in a major city (I'm in Toronto) to buy a small piece of land and build a tiny house (like the B-52 on
this page) on it? What's involved? If possible, what are the pros and cons? Is it pointless, financially?
[more inside]posted by dobbs at 11:28 AM PST - 32 comments
CarFilter: What are the typical hidden fees and pricing scams I should look out for when I buy or lease my next car?
[more inside]posted by GIRLesq at 11:14 AM PST - 15 comments
What sort of heirlooms have parents passed to children? Which are most thoughtful and well received? Which do you wish your parents would have passed to you?
[more inside]posted by TheFeatheredMullet at 8:36 AM PST - 31 comments
I'm looking for UK camp site resources/info that are a bit less mainstream. I've done a fair amount of camping locally to where I am in Sussex on farms and other less organised camp sites -- all found via word of mouth -- but I'm looking to head a bit further away. The problem I'm finding is that most camping info is either 'proper' camp/caravan (*shudder*) sites or 'alternative' eco/politics-type places. Any ideas?
[more inside]posted by i_cola at 8:17 AM PST - 3 comments
I saw this on here like two years ago but I can't find it now. Anyway, I'm trying to remember the name of these little television spots (it may have been a full show, but I don't thinks so) that featured a little yellow man painted on the side of a glass. It was for children. Anyone?
posted by Cochise at 8:07 AM PST - 11 comments
does anybody here live in big sur, california, and if so, is it possible to live there unless you are megarich? what type of jobs are in the area? whats it like to live there? can my wife and i pulling in about $150k live there? ive never been there but it seems like a place i would rather live in than north jersey. im kind of obsessed with it....
posted by fumbducker at 7:33 AM PST - 14 comments
Excel Filter: I need to convert a wallop load of cells that are in decimal format to hours & minutes format. Please. More Inside.
[more inside]posted by kev23f at 7:12 AM PST - 15 comments
So I bought this big (5 kg) sack of cheap potatoes, ate a few, and then left them for a few days. When I looked at them today, they'd all grown little green sprouts. If I remove the sprouts, are these potatoes safe to eat?
[more inside]posted by reklaw at 6:50 AM PST - 20 comments
Are there any confirmed and documented cases of famous people that have lost everything for one reason or another and ended up broke, alone, and homeless?
[more inside]posted by ChazB at 6:32 AM PST - 39 comments
Yes, it's time for yet another tiresome wireless connection conundrum. If you're brave and true, come take my hand and follow me into the
[more inside]posted by CunningLinguist at 6:29 AM PST - 21 comments
Could you suggest good visionary (realized or unrealized) architecture and urbanism books ?
I'd be interested in well illustrated books. I can afford a 50 to 150 dollars book on that topic.
I'd like to find things like
that.
posted by vincentm at 5:45 AM PST - 18 comments
search: Can you help me find a citation?
There was an article or post, possibly a pdf, that is a template used by our wonderful homeland security et al, to track and monitor would be terrorist's, one of these criteria's were certain flag signals for them.
[more inside]posted by Unregistered User at 4:46 AM PST - 2 comments
I read a book when I was a teenager about a poor girl living in England, who is raped by a pop star and then hounded by him and his fans to go out with him. I can't remember the title - does anyone know the book?
[more inside]posted by ingridm at 4:44 AM PST - 6 comments
Is there a device (pair) that can take digital audio out and wireless-ly transmit it 30 feet to allow for digital audio in on a receiver?
[more inside]posted by jshelus at 4:12 AM PST - 13 comments
July 20
Where is the cheapest place to buy a digital camera? Ebay, London, Dubai, Qatar, or Bangkok
[more inside]posted by MrC at 8:14 PM PST - 11 comments
Will making a plan to pay off a creditor improve my credit rating...even before the whole balance is paid? Or do collectors not report to the agencies until the whole balance has been collected?
posted by bingo at 7:24 PM PST - 19 comments
Please, please help. For the past two years my father has been suffering from these weird red ear episodes, which no one can seem to explain.
[more inside]posted by rosswald at 7:04 PM PST - 11 comments
I am interviewing for a new job shortly. I am trying to come up with a dollar figure for how much I should ask for. I will be changing cities, working a fairly similar job to the one I am in now, and moving to a city where the housing costs are slightly higher. How do I figure out how much I need to make the move? Is a calculator available to help with this decision? I am looking for raw numbers here, I will factor in social costs later.
[more inside]posted by Deep Dish at 6:50 PM PST - 5 comments
Ticketfilter: It is possible for me to switch my seats with someone else's if it's Will-Call only?
[more inside]posted by Ugh at 5:13 PM PST - 10 comments
I read a book when I was 12 or 13 about a boy who may have been living in Wales. The only things I remember about the book are that it involved aliens, cairns (as grave markers?) and that it scared the heck out of me. Does this ring any bells with anyone?
posted by casconed at 5:11 PM PST - 11 comments
What recourse do fathers who receive Massachusetts 209A restraining ? From what I can gather, a woman can say absolutely anything and get a restraining order imposed. I got one yesterday taking custody away from me for alleged threat of violence I made. At the time I was over 200 miles away. I didn't think I was that powerful.
[more inside]posted by notmtwain at 4:40 PM PST - 55 comments
How can I make Outlook 2003 "adopt" current text formatting when replying to an email by inserting text in-line?
[more inside]posted by toomanyplugs at 4:01 PM PST - 1 comments
I'd like to send a birthday care package to a friend who recently moved from California (San Diego) to Massachusetts (Burlington). Suggestions on sending a little Cali love?
[more inside]posted by like_neon at 3:56 PM PST - 16 comments
Looking to find a source of a room fragrance for a friend. She bought it from a catalog that she cannot remember the name of, but it was discontinued.
[more inside]posted by hankbear at 3:47 PM PST - 4 comments
Does anyone have any experience hooking up a regular VGA Monitor to a NeXTStation Color? What's the best way to do it?
[more inside]posted by patr1ck at 3:21 PM PST - 14 comments
We're looking to rent/take on loan, a white or black Chevy Suburban in Washington D.C. for a specific date. How can we locate one?
[more inside]posted by omidius at 3:07 PM PST - 4 comments
My non-pimped ride (1993 sedan, BB value: $825) was just totaled in an accident with a commercial truck (the truck driver's fault, and he was cited). Are there any ways to get the adjuster to value the car more highly than $825 so that I have any chance of replacing it?
[more inside]posted by xo at 3:06 PM PST - 28 comments
What form of transportation can one use to get from partying in Tampa then getting back to a hotel in St. Petersburg without a car?
posted by smallsociety at 2:40 PM PST - 17 comments
Is there a constitutional provision in the United States that all statutory laws must be written and/or available to the public for review?
[more inside]posted by chitlin at 2:27 PM PST - 18 comments
[EuroTripFilter]What European city can we go to CHEAPLY for a few days from London?
[more inside]posted by k8t at 2:24 PM PST - 14 comments
Embarrassing phobia. I need to drive myself 10 or so hours in a couple of weeks, and I am very afraid that I will find myself in a traditionally panicky situation.
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 2:04 PM PST - 15 comments
I have to write a Visual Basic 6 program that checks that an ActiveX control's properties and methods are correctly documented in a Word document. How do I get a list of a control's properties and methods, given its filename?
[more inside]posted by matthewr at 1:20 PM PST - 2 comments
What can we do to preserve the repertory movie-going experience in Montreal after the closing of Cinema Du Parc?
[more inside]posted by jchgf at 12:31 PM PST - 4 comments
Do these symptoms add up to anything? Repeated sores/cracks at the corners of my mouth, night sweats, fatigue...and I am posting anonymously because there is more inside...
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 11:32 AM PST - 38 comments
Seeking recommendations for international shipping/moving companies. I have a small household's-worth to ship from California to the UK (no furniture that's worth keeping, but a large studio full of stuff). There are many companies online but I know from friends' experiences that these waters are shark-infested.
posted by beniamino at 10:24 AM PST - 10 comments
Next month, I am going on a trip to Dublin for a week. I have three questions for anyone who has experience with the city:
- Where would you recommend staying? (Hostels in the £10 / night range are my usual style.)
- What would you recommend seeing? (There is an AskMeFi post on this already, but it only covers a weekend-length stay)
- Is there anything particularly useful to know about going to Dublin?
Thanks.
posted by sindark at 10:17 AM PST - 20 comments
How do I get the browser to prompt a user to save a huge file when I don't know it's size in advance?
[more inside]posted by joegester at 9:47 AM PST - 9 comments
8 unit condo in Jersey City needs an energy (HVAC, heating) consultant to look at our boiler and heating system and advise us on how to lower our heating bills. We are keen to consider green options but economy is the main criterion. Thank you for your recommendations and advice.
[more inside]posted by johoney at 9:16 AM PST - 1 comments
I can't sweep the floor! This is something I thought I knew how to do-I mean, I do it at home sporadically and I used to sweep the porch and the kitchen for my clean-freak mom and she never complained.
[more inside]posted by cilantro at 9:15 AM PST - 20 comments
I am having a difficult time locating the Nike+Ipod Sport Kit in Canada. Apple.ca doesn't have it listed in their store and Nike.ca is just a horrible [but cool looking] website.
My google-fu is failing me miserably and I was hoping that someone has seen these around.
I called a local [Kitchener] Apple reseller and they say it should be available in 2-3 weeks. My greedy little hands cannot wait that long. :)
Can anyone help?
posted by cbushko at 9:11 AM PST - 3 comments
Is there some reason that christians support Israel? I was browsing the
Rapture Ready message boards, and while I realize they are a bit of a fringe, they seem to be fanatically pro-israel (see
this signature), and that sentiment seems to be echoed amongst many other christians I know. I would have figured christians to be mildy anti-israel, as it's inhabitants sort of shunned their prophet/savior. What gives?
posted by phrontist at 8:25 AM PST - 41 comments
What can I expect from living next door to a wasps nest as the summer progresses, and is there any humane way to get wasps to leave the nest etc. if they are already well established. More Inside...
[more inside]posted by empedia at 8:09 AM PST - 23 comments
I know several people who have started in small-scale hedge funds that seemed to be initiated by a single investor/founder who happened to have some capital. What steps are required to start a hedge fund? What kinds of relationships should a founder have before starting one? What kind of restrictions are there on hedge fund creation?
posted by Big Fat Tycoon at 7:54 AM PST - 8 comments
About half of billion-dollar divorces seem to involve a "metals trader". I'm not hoping to divorce, but how does one become a "metals trader"?
posted by londongeezer at 7:40 AM PST - 8 comments
I was arrested and convicted for DUI in Mississippi over 3 years ago. I have not driven since (small town, good friends, I live close to work), and now I am wanting to get my license back. . . .
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 6:45 AM PST - 2 comments
Well the
mixtape worked (together 7 months now), but things are getting difficult as my girlfriends various issues become more and more of a problem. Help me help her.
[more inside]posted by lemonfridge at 6:41 AM PST - 31 comments
I'm going to the States on the weekend and I'm wondering what the best way is to convert Canadian dollars to American dollars? What option provides the best conversion rate for $300-500?
posted by jonshadow at 6:40 AM PST - 14 comments
July 19
How long will food and milk last in a refrigerator without power if I don't open the door?
[more inside]posted by rfbjames at 11:26 PM PST - 15 comments
Does anyone know where I can buy a bumper sticker that says "The closer you get, the slower I go" in the Perth metro area?
posted by krisjohn at 10:55 PM PST - 24 comments
Where can I find William Burroughs, Robert Anton Wilson's and other's written pieces of "23" coincidences on-line?
[more inside]posted by goalyeehah at 9:54 PM PST - 5 comments
My laptop screen is separating from the rest of the computer! It looks like one of the two hinges is hanging on for dear life, and I'm concerned -- if it gets much worse, it will be detached on that side. Is there anything I can do?
[more inside]posted by SuperNova at 9:19 PM PST - 6 comments
I went spelunking in the
Nutty Putty caves in Utah a few years ago, and -loved- it... Can anyone recommend similar non-commercialized caves in which to go exploring with friends in California, Oregon, Nevada, or possibly Arizona?
[more inside]posted by po at 6:16 PM PST - 11 comments
I am ready to toss my computer out the window, do you think I am doing the right thing?
[more inside]posted by msali at 5:53 PM PST - 21 comments
My cats are shedding a lot. As a result, my laptop (Dell Inspiron 700m) keyboard is filled with hair. I have had to remove a few keys to fix the problem. Until today, no problemo. But I didn't know how weird that shift key was. I can't get it to click back into place correctly. I really can't go without my laptop, given my current job, so sending the thing off to Dell is pretty much out of the question. Can I get some tips on fixing this myself? Or does anyone know what kinds of stores fix laptop keyboards? While I'm at it, anyone know a good way to protect laptop keyboards from cat hair so this won't happen again?
posted by abbyladybug at 5:21 PM PST - 14 comments
I’d like to learn more about what to expect on a typical backpacking (or insert activity here) trip through organizations like
NOLS or
Outward Bound. I’m 30 years old and while I’m in pretty good shape I don’t have a lot of experience with long camping/backpacking/climbing trips. I’d like to join a short expedition to learn new skills and gain confidence I need to go out by myself. Besides, it just sounds fun.
[more inside]posted by ryanhealy at 4:20 PM PST - 19 comments
A ways back, and I think this was about 5 years ago, there was a short video clip made using Counter-Strike (the Halflife mod) that played to the soundtrack of Parabol/Parabola by Tool. It was one counter-terrorist and one terrorist and basically just involved one guy walking over, then diving in slow-mo and firing the Desert Eagle (deagle).
Couldn't find it with Google...does anyone have it or know where I can find it?
posted by bangitliketmac at 4:04 PM PST - 1 comments
In Windows XP: Migrating from the general Administrator Account to a Personal User Account...how?
[more inside]posted by MaverickX at 3:59 PM PST - 7 comments
I just put together a pc from new parts. It won't post-- fans turn on, but that's it. No video signal, no power light, no beeps, cd trays won't open. Power supply is 400w and tested in another machine. What should my next steps be?
[more inside]posted by Mayor Curley at 3:58 PM PST - 15 comments
Any idea why my wooden rain barrel won't swell when filled with water like it did last year?
[more inside]posted by cda at 3:46 PM PST - 10 comments
Movable Type PHP library: is it possible to use the PHP library in the same fashion as the perl library?
[more inside]posted by xmutex at 3:36 PM PST - 4 comments
I just bought a brand new MacBook Pro and when I use the remote control feature and try to load videos that I've downloaded on the iTunes music store, nothing plays. Has this happened to anyone else?
posted by adrober at 3:23 PM PST - 4 comments
Is there any printed studies or evidence that having had mononucleosis or a similar infectious disease could permantly affect a person's melatonin production?
[more inside]posted by SpecialK at 2:17 PM PST - 4 comments
I'm looking for a potluck-type recipe that is a) horrifying, but b) tasty. Something like an entree or side dish that makes use of vegetables, meat, and jello.
posted by treebjen at 1:50 PM PST - 39 comments
Kinda urgent: A friend's flight was re-routed and now he needs to know the best way to get from the San Francisco airport to the University of California, Davis (about 70 miles away).
[more inside]posted by chickletworks at 1:32 PM PST - 20 comments
Is there anyway to get commercial exhibition rights for scheduled public performances for movie prints
you own? Of course, there's...
[more inside]posted by baylink at 1:22 PM PST - 10 comments
Vacationfilter: Anyone know any cool things to do, sights to see, or places to eat in Gulf County, Florida?
[more inside]posted by cusack at 1:16 PM PST - 1 comments
What did I do to gain Administrator privileges to install software and how can I do it again?
[more inside]posted by nserrano at 1:09 PM PST - 19 comments
Bobby Bloom is the artist on one of my favorite 70s pop songs, Montego Bay. How did he die?
[more inside]posted by JanetLand at 12:45 PM PST - 4 comments
What information would you like to know before clicking on a link? For example, is it safe for work.
posted by bleucube at 12:19 PM PST - 32 comments
I want to limit the number of lines that users can input in a printable pdf form text field so that there is no overflow/scroll bars or auto-resizing of the text. How can i do that?
[more inside]posted by FidelDonson at 11:59 AM PST - 2 comments
I'm a professional writer and book editor. I'd like to buy an Apple Mini and at long last get out of the grips of Microsoft. This means I want to use Pages as well. Does anyone have experience converting from Word to Pages.?
[more inside]posted by partner at 11:24 AM PST - 16 comments
I'm moving to third floor apartment in Brooklyn with giant windows facing east and west. My landlord says I should buy an air conditioning unit if I want to function. What unit should I buy? I'm looking for the best balance of price and quality.
[more inside]posted by kensanway at 11:22 AM PST - 14 comments
I remember an animated gif online where a stick figure bashes on his computer till his computer is destroyed, his hands are bloody stumps, he hits the computer with his head, and eventually dies. Where can I find it again?
[more inside]posted by atom128 at 11:08 AM PST - 11 comments
Help me come up with some easy, small changes to make to my lifestyle to help me lose weight while dealing with other life issues (e.g. depression).
[more inside]posted by tastybrains at 11:04 AM PST - 55 comments
Can anyone recommend any poems about university life? It is for a book group where we're reading some campus novels and we're looking for a poem on the same subject.
posted by janecr at 10:17 AM PST - 13 comments
What do I do about our now-outrageously-priced wedding photographer, a year after the fact?
[more inside]posted by cebailey at 10:16 AM PST - 56 comments
My laptop has suddenly run into problems... That is, it seems to like turning itself off with no warning whatsoever.
[more inside]posted by vernondalhart at 10:15 AM PST - 14 comments
Every time I start up Firefox, the search box is turned to Yahoo and GreaseMonkey is disabled. How do I ajust this?
posted by wheelieman at 9:58 AM PST - 2 comments
My parents are visiting me the first week in August, but I just found out that I need to briefly interrupt their visit to attend a meeting in New York. My dad has never been to NYC and I'll have some down time, so I'm thinking about taking him with me. Help me plan a fun two day visit for him.
[more inside]posted by Crotalus at 9:16 AM PST - 8 comments
I have an external firewire CD burner that I want to repurpose as an external firewire hard drive.
[more inside]posted by mzurer at 8:12 AM PST - 9 comments
In the 2005 episode of Doctor Who titled The Christmas Invasion there was a song near the end that starts "Well I woke up today". The song takes place as The Doctor's 10th personality is choosing his outfit from the stores in the Tardis. Can this song be had in it's entirety anywhere?
posted by kc0dxh at 8:01 AM PST - 12 comments
I'm having trouble getting files off an ancient hard drive using an enclosure. Help!
[more inside]posted by alan at 7:33 AM PST - 8 comments
Does anyone know of a place to get a tshirt with the red
Hors Categorie (HC) circle symbol?
[more inside]posted by OmieWise at 6:48 AM PST - 15 comments
How much research is being conducted that never crosses the language barrier into English and/or how long does it typically take research to disseminate into English-speaking journals?
[more inside]posted by trey at 6:05 AM PST - 9 comments
I always assumed that, when making a connecting flight in an international airport, I was under international jurisdiction - the logic being that I clearly haven't 'entered' the airport's host country (haven't got a visa/filled out a landing form/whatever). My personal experience and now
recent events suggest otherwise, so what are the rules about this, and do they vary from country to country?
[more inside]posted by runkelfinker at 3:24 AM PST - 22 comments
Are there any forums on the internet in which only people accomplished in their field can contribute but they are open for reading to the general public? Or where the public can contribute but the expert members are clearly identified?
[more inside]posted by zaebiz at 12:16 AM PST - 15 comments
July 18
How to woo a Scottish/Irish boy.. are there tricks or sexual customs I should know? What is he used to from the local girls?
[more inside]posted by cior at 11:02 PM PST - 42 comments
Who are these consulting agencies contacting me off Monster.com, and are their offers too good to be true?
[more inside]posted by sixacross at 8:27 PM PST - 10 comments
How would I go about becoming a member of a board of directors of a company?
posted by Izzmeister at 8:18 PM PST - 9 comments
Is there any way for me to fund Oxford's Mst. course in creative writing? Or will I need to suck it up and decline their offer?
[more inside]posted by scarylarry at 7:31 PM PST - 21 comments
Clinical Trial Filter: My stepfather was diagnosed with colon cancer today.
[more inside]posted by matty at 6:59 PM PST - 7 comments
My cat-allergic friend wants to stay with me for a couple of days. How can I make his stay more comfortable?
[more inside]posted by nakedsushi at 5:59 PM PST - 21 comments
What are the differences between ASCAP and BMI? Does anyone consider one performing right organization superior to the other and, if so, why?
[more inside]posted by General Zubon at 5:11 PM PST - 6 comments
VacationFilter: We're going to
Duck, NC on the Outer Banks for a week, leaving on the 22nd. I know what I'm going to do; what sorts of things might be fun for the kids?
[more inside]posted by ZakDaddy at 5:11 PM PST - 18 comments
How much work would it take for me to learn to be able to tumble and somersault?
[more inside]posted by Glum at 4:57 PM PST - 9 comments
Digital camera memory, does brand matter for SD or CF? (looking for two different cameras)
[more inside]posted by 6:1 at 4:44 PM PST - 12 comments
I have always been very interested in education and wonder if I began teaching, if it would open up some interesting job opportunities later on that are different from being a teacher?
[more inside]posted by onepapertiger at 4:31 PM PST - 18 comments
My workplace is doing a little motivational contest based on the TV show
Deal or No Deal (stupidest name ever, IMHO). I believe I've developed a strategy for the game that's not really covered anywhere else. Am I off my rocker, or is this valid? More importantly, how else can I improve on the basic strategy?
[more inside]posted by Imperfect at 4:16 PM PST - 26 comments
I now have an iMac G5 and an iBook G4. I'd like to be able to move items from one desktop to the other, in real time.
[more inside]posted by interrobang at 3:44 PM PST - 18 comments
What is the most cost-effective solution for banking while living overseas for ~4 months?
[more inside]posted by jckll at 3:19 PM PST - 16 comments
Yet another "I hate my job" filter. Is it irresponsible to quit my job with absolutely nothing lined up? How about if finances for the next year weren't a huge issue?
[more inside]posted by delladlux at 2:39 PM PST - 31 comments
We went very carefully and timely through the application process for the admission of our son to a Montessori school (first grade). Then, with one month delay, we were notified that due to the higher than expected demand, and despite meeting the admission criteria, our son was not admitted, but placed on the waiting list. This response just drives me crazy, as I cannot understand what else than admission criteria can get a child in.
[more inside]posted by rootcause at 2:30 PM PST - 25 comments
I grew up without a father. He wasn't dead, but he might as well have been. My mother divorced my father when I was one because he was throwing away his music career and life on drugs. Soon after the divorce, his parents and brothers essentially divorced him as well. He wrote me one letter when I was 12. Last year, my father passed away before I could ever meet him. As I am getting older ( 32 ), I am starting to wonder how this experience, or lack therof has shaped my character. Do guys who grow up without a father exhibit certain character flaws or attributes. Without making me feel totally jipped, what is it like to have a father? Am I doomed to have deep reaching gender identity issues? Are there any good books on the subject? Does anyone have some good perspective on growing up fatherless and how you manage(d) it?
posted by jasondigitized at 2:05 PM PST - 19 comments
What would allow multiple people to both upload information about events and view events that others have posted?
[more inside]posted by cubby at 2:05 PM PST - 10 comments
Cheapskatefilter: If I'm traveling out of town (1500 miles) to a wedding for people who live in town, do I have to get them a gift?
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 1:55 PM PST - 47 comments
Should I finally join ASCAP, despite my misgivings about copyright, the music-licensing industry, and certain practices by ASCAP and similar orgs? Yes, the cash would make a real difference for me, given the way ASCAP handles my genre and given my low income overall.
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 1:53 PM PST - 4 comments
Is it considered a breach of protocol or courtesy to wear a thobe if you're not an Arab?
posted by arimathea at 1:20 PM PST - 9 comments
I'm thinking about a move to the Tampa Bay area (possibly to set up shop and raise the family)....Can any Mefites familiar to the area or living there tell me stuff about schools, crime, culture in the area...? Of course, assorted pros/cons would be great.
[more inside]posted by skepticallypleased at 12:28 PM PST - 12 comments
You know the movie Scanners? I think that happened to me last night. Is there some sort of real medical condition that could duplicate that?
[more inside]posted by rileyray3000 at 12:19 PM PST - 13 comments
I'm looking to do some part-time, on-the-side freelance design to provide some additional income. What are your suggestions for getting started? Where should I look for jobs?
posted by markcholden at 11:38 AM PST - 6 comments
The pro's and con's of killing my land line phone service in favor or going purely cell phone.....Go!
[more inside]posted by TwilightKid at 11:33 AM PST - 45 comments
(How) can I control the placement of new icons on my dual-head Mac desktop? They always land on the wrong monitor
[more inside]posted by mph at 11:31 AM PST - 3 comments
Our front brakes were making a grinding noise. The shop (which was recommended by neighbors, fwiw) said our rotors were damaged by excessively hard brake pads, and replaced the rotors. They suggested we get the pads changed too. It is making the grinding sound again.
[more inside]posted by craniac at 10:26 AM PST - 14 comments
My wife and I are hosting some Korean exchange / homestay students while they study English here. One of the students has a really amazing cell phone - well actually all their phones are pretty slick. Super high res screens, high resolution cameras, slide out keyboards, better battery life, color phasing led-backlit keys, etc. I realize these don't work here because of "something to do with networks," but can anyone tell me WHY? and can these devices be altered to work here? And besides things like Treos and sidekicks and stuff like that, are there cool and relatively inexpensive phones available here? Is there a all-mobile-device weblog like Gizmodo or something that lists them?
posted by luriete at 10:22 AM PST - 16 comments
Downloadable content for PSP Wipeout Pure - is there any way to get a US Delta Pack to work on the EU version of the game, or otherwise remove the obnoxious Puma ads?
[more inside]posted by terpsichoria at 10:07 AM PST - 0 comments
What is the origin of the phrase "right up my (his, her, etc.) alley"??? Is it as simple as referring to being "in my neighborhood of expertise" or is there some sort of bowling reference going on? Google's letting me down here -- but maybe my search capacities are a little rusty.
posted by punkbitch at 9:13 AM PST - 2 comments
Power Tool Filter: Is there some kind of 'force multiplier' in effect when using a drill press? i.e. when you put two pounds of pressure on the handle, is there more pressure applied to the work surface? Perhaps most importantly, how hard would this be to calculate?
[more inside]posted by schwap23 at 8:41 AM PST - 6 comments
I have a standard Myspace account. Can I turn this into a MySpace "Music" , or artist, account? Or do I have to create a new account?
posted by The Jesse Helms at 7:17 AM PST - 10 comments
Abstract Thinking Filter: So I created this creature that travels by temperature instead of time, so to speak.
[more inside]posted by vanoakenfold at 6:48 AM PST - 29 comments
How to (tactfully and successfully) get some major names to look at some of my writing? Of course there is
[more inside]posted by exlotuseater at 6:29 AM PST - 18 comments
I'm trying to revise my dumbbell-based home workout. I do bench presses for my chest, but what's the best exercise to oppose that? I'd been doing rows, but I've been noticing that my posture is bad and I want to be sure the weights aren't contributing to the problem.
posted by futility closet at 6:20 AM PST - 12 comments
Gah! Broadbandfilter! Moving to a new apartment next week (in SF). What broadband provider, and how do I search for it without a current phone number? (Cable vs. DSL vs. FIOS vs. Wireless?)
[more inside]posted by gramcracker at 6:05 AM PST - 18 comments
Can you point me in the right direction for good tutorials on using classes in PHP?
[more inside]posted by twine42 at 4:47 AM PST - 2 comments
Help me fight
The Man: My mail carrier is leaving me notes telling me that he is going to stop delivering mail to me unless I start locking my mailbox every day. Can he?
[more inside]posted by NotMyselfRightNow at 4:37 AM PST - 33 comments
I very stupidly fell asleep on the beach and woke up with an enormous number of unusual bug bites. 24 hours and a whole tube of cortizone cream later they're still here. What kind of bug did I likely encounter, and should I be worrying about this?
[more inside]posted by raygan at 1:56 AM PST - 11 comments
I told the CEO of my company that it was time to talk "exit plan" a week ago. In the interim I'm at an industry convention...
[more inside]posted by FlamingBore at 12:25 AM PST - 6 comments
Planning on traveling to Venice: Are there any cheap hostels or hotels that are available? If so, where are they? On the extreme side, we're even willing to rough it out and sleep on the streets for a few nights. Anyone ever tried this and is this safe, or are we batshit crazy?
[more inside]posted by atmu at 12:13 AM PST - 18 comments
How do I recover a user profile from a previous Windows XP (Professional) installation? Old user profile is still there, but keeps denying me access.
[more inside]posted by micketymoc at 12:06 AM PST - 5 comments
July 17
CatFilter: What are the best ways of ending my cat's jihad against the infidels when "the infidels" happen to be rolls of toilet paper?
[more inside]posted by grapefruitmoon at 10:37 PM PST - 21 comments
What are the best websites to view on a mobile phone? I have a Samsung A900 and it has a pretty large viewing area, what websites would be best that are specifically formatted for cell phones? I am interested in any website that you can think of but specifically good news sites. Also any website that is leading the pack in UI for cell phones would be great. Also if you know any sites that aren't formatted for cell phones but still function well i'm interested.
posted by pwally at 8:13 PM PST - 11 comments
Does there exist a political and/or sociological history of Wikipedia? I'm fascinated by the explosive growth of that community and would like some insight on how it has evolved. I'm not so much looking for Jimbo-in-the-news type controversies as I am interested in learning how contributors "rise through the ranks" of the bureaucracy and garner support for side projects and policy changes.
posted by Saucy Intruder at 7:38 PM PST - 3 comments
I want to practice my spanish. Is there spanish language media that can hold my interest; available solely through the internet?
[more inside]posted by andendau at 7:35 PM PST - 7 comments
Can you help me be a better home recording engineer? I've posted some things to MuFi which were pretty fun, but are technically suck-tronic.
[more inside]posted by snsranch at 7:08 PM PST - 19 comments
Hello fellow depressed meFites! For those of you who have taken wellbutrin, did you ever have itchiness or hives as a side effect? Did it go away after a while or did you have to go off of the drug completely?
[more inside]posted by echo0720 at 6:16 PM PST - 23 comments
Help! It's my father-in-law's birthday and he wants a "power adapter so he can use his laptop on an airplane"... (details inside)
[more inside]posted by gregvr at 6:08 PM PST - 10 comments
I'm having three HVAC contractors come to my house tomorrow to give me estimates for replacing my gas furnace. What should I look for to identify a "reputable" contractor, and what questions should I ask?
[more inside]posted by gwenzel at 6:03 PM PST - 10 comments
What legal history record can the Canadian, US border patrol sleuth out, and what do they care about?
I am going on tour with a musical group from NY to Montreal. I heard that when passing the border with a van with music equipment, they can be very scrupulous and even do background checks. I have a non-felony on my record in Chicago, in which I won the court case, but never sent the $300 to my lawyer to finish the expungement process. Will they be able to sleuth out this information at the border? How have your experiences been at the border?
posted by anonymous at 5:40 PM PST - 9 comments
My husband and I can choose one of two cameras as a gift from our credit card.....
[more inside]posted by crw at 5:22 PM PST - 13 comments
I'm a dad now, and recently I've been wondering when I should give my son a computer, and how it should be set up.
[more inside]posted by sycophant at 4:35 PM PST - 16 comments
TooDarnHotFilter: Since most of the U.S., including me, is having a broiling heat wave right now, I thought it would be useful to share suggestions on keeping cool.
Particularly, what are the best recipes? What I'm looking for are things that heat up the kitchen the least. I tried the slow cooker today, but it's still making things hotter than I like in the kitchen, and tomorrow's forecast is 102. There is always grilling, but that requires (eek!) going outside.
Other suggestions for keeping cool for the under-A/C'ed (like myself) or the A/C-less?
posted by Shoeburyness at 4:05 PM PST - 39 comments
It would be great if people could share their favourite suppliers/retailers/tailors for affordable, quality shirts. I'm talking about shirts which are either interesting, different or vintage. I'd be especially keen on those with detachable collars - this was in fact the reason for my asking the question.
[more inside]posted by dance at 3:45 PM PST - 1 comments
I start a new job next week at a local newspaper in the production end of ad sales...ie. design. This will be the first time I've worked in three years. I dumbed down my resume a lot to get the job, which I really want. It's in a small town, which I moved to three years ago and the paper publishes twice a week....small town....really small town. I used to work at a high profile 24 hour Cable News Network located in Atlanta, GA, which shall remain nameless, wink. wink, in a very stressful, high responsibility position...
[more inside]posted by jamie939 at 3:34 PM PST - 12 comments
Realistic potraits cartoons: are there any art available of known cartoon/comic characters drawn as though they were real-life potraits?
[more inside]posted by divabat at 2:55 PM PST - 25 comments
Many pianists I know know many of the popular songs -- moonlight sonata, chariots of fire, piano man, the "Peanuts" song, fur elise, etc. Is there a list of the most popular piano pieces out there, both contemporary and classical? Even better if there is a songbook with the sheet music? Even better if it's available online? I'm looking to learn a few dozen songs with my free time in the Fall.
posted by lpctstr; at 2:14 PM PST - 8 comments
Over the last couple of years, I guess I overfilled the gas tank of my motorcycle each time that I stopped for gas and now there are streaks on the tank. Is it possible to clean those dried gasoline streaks? If so, what products and methods do you suggest? Or do I give up before starting and have the tank completely stripped and repainted?
posted by NoMich at 2:02 PM PST - 3 comments
My future in-laws are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary this month. What can my fiancee, his 3 siblings and I get them that will make their day?
[more inside]posted by elvissa at 1:59 PM PST - 13 comments
MySQL/PHPmyAdmin for a band: How do I easily create a repository of lyrics that can be brought in for multiple albums?
[more inside]posted by Brainy at 1:41 PM PST - 8 comments
Ok, this is getting ridiculous. I'm incredibly qualified for data entry work, but all the data entry in my area falls under the heading of "accounting". I'd love to get some accounting experience, but every job that would give me accounting experience requires at least a year of -- wait for it -- accounting experience. What can I do?
posted by squidlarkin at 12:57 PM PST - 12 comments
PartyStoreFilter: Best place to buy kegs (decent prices, good selection) in the northeast Los Angeles area?
[more inside]posted by adamk at 12:34 PM PST - 10 comments
Point and shoot surf photography: how do I hold onto my gear and swim in rough water?
[more inside]posted by cgs at 12:13 PM PST - 10 comments
When barbecuing, are you increasing the meat contamination risk by using the same spatula from beginning to end? And what about grill presses?
[more inside]posted by pricklypear at 11:56 AM PST - 13 comments
Why is it that salty things make me hungry for sweet things, and sweet things make me hungry for salty things?
posted by stokast at 11:12 AM PST - 11 comments
Inspired by
this picture recently featured on the flickr blog, can someone point me to other recreations of famous paintings?
posted by klue at 11:01 AM PST - 11 comments
Alas, the 3 1/2-inch stiletto heel on one of my glorious Calvin Klein brown suede pumps has broken, after a year of intensive catwalking on NYC pavement. The steel rod inside the heel bent in half. I tried to straighten it out with a vise, but the heel bent again as soon as I tried to walk on it. The shoe repair guy I went to claimed it's impossible to fix. But I know I can fix it by replacing the steel rod. Any ideas on where to find one?
posted by zembla3 at 10:47 AM PST - 10 comments
Suppose you have a terminal illness, and only have a few months to live. What's to keep you from running up huge credit card bills. Can the creditors make the next of kin pay up?
posted by jpoulos at 9:33 AM PST - 31 comments
Symptoms of skin cancer, in more detail. How fast does it develop? How worried should I be? Just from checking health websites I'm starting to panic and the only dermatologists I can get ahold of don't have any appointments open until late August. I have no primary care physician so checking it with them is out. My symptoms are inside.
[more inside]posted by schroedinger at 9:24 AM PST - 32 comments
What is the title of this french-canadian film...that's also set outside Las Vegas?
[more inside]posted by gbinal at 9:17 AM PST - 3 comments
Recently, my little '90 Civic was towed away. Perhaps it was the fact that my car had been unregistered since November. Or it could have been the $900 in unpaid tickets.
[more inside]posted by serazin at 9:10 AM PST - 14 comments
A friend of mine has been running a successful business on eBay for several years selling collectibles related to the music industry. He is branching out into furniture and other antiques. He is thinking about using a separate user name from his regular business. There's
[more inside]posted by lester at 9:04 AM PST - 5 comments
I live in Western Massachusetts and I'd like to go camping for a few days in the middle of the week in the beginning of August, perhaps somewhere in Maine. Requirements include proximity to the beach, scenic biking, and ...
[more inside]posted by TurkishGolds at 8:57 AM PST - 3 comments
The Devil went to Carolina,
Looking for a place to hide;
He found a pot,
And so he thought,
Now there will be
[more inside]posted by 1f2frfbf at 8:51 AM PST - 11 comments
How do I catalogue (somewhat informally) a stack of letters, articles, photos and cassettes. I don't have any specialized software other than good old Excel and that MS database program (Access?). Thank you, fellow office zombies!
[more inside]posted by arcticwoman at 8:32 AM PST - 5 comments
I need to know the process to set up a "evil twin" ad hoc network.
I think one of my users here may be trying to play around where they should not, and I need to know how to check if they are trying to set up a "evil twin" called "free wifi access"
[more inside]posted by JonnyRotten at 8:25 AM PST - 23 comments
A while back someone posted a link to a web comic in one of the threads. unfortunately, I failed to bookmark it and cannot find it via searches. It was unusual in that the main web site was a eshop for swords and other fantasy weapons. The comic was a bit of an afterthought and difficult to dig up through a series of links within the site.
The comic itself was a tale about a son of a blacksmith who wasn't good at smithing himself. His companion was a cheeky intelligent sword that uttered acerbic opinions frequently.
Does this sound familiar to anyone?
posted by digibri at 8:25 AM PST - 3 comments
I have this weird theory involving ghosts (sort of) and I want to know if there are essays or writers out there with similar theories I can use to develop my own...
[more inside]posted by greta simone at 8:21 AM PST - 8 comments
Can anyone recommend a book, group and/or person who can help us and give tips about developing a website in Drupal?
[more inside]posted by parmanparman at 8:04 AM PST - 10 comments
I've been tracking my expenses in Quicken in conjunction with using Bank of America's Internet site for bill payment. Primarily, I'd like to get better at managing my cash flow and keeping track of both how I spend my money and what big expenses are coming up. Quicken is working ok for me, but I've got two big problems with it - 1) in order to keep it someplace convenient for me to use it every day I've been storing it on my work computer, which I'm uncomfortable doing and also I'd like my husband to have access to the information, but there doesn't seem to be a good way for us to share the info. What I'd like is on an online solution that works similar to the way BofA works (shows what's cleared the bank, allow online bill payment) but also lets me enters transactions like checks I've written so I (and my husband) know they will clear the bank soon and that we really don't _have_ that money and will let me keep a calendar of upcoming expenses so I can know what my cash flow situation is. I've looked around and all I've found so far was http://www.mvelopes.com which seemed unnecessarily complicated and not calendar based which is really what I'm looking for. I'd like to be able to look at the whole month in advance and see exactly when my bills are due. And again, it needs to be something online so I can access it from any computer and so that my husband and I can both use it. Is there anything like that out there?
posted by katyjack at 8:04 AM PST - 7 comments
I left my HP/Compaq laptop in my work bag an un-air conditioned part of the house during the 90-degree weekend. I can't imagine that it was under sustained temperatures any higher than 85 deg., give or take the high humidity. This morning, the screen is ultra-dim. Is this likely to be an effect of the heat?
posted by blueshammer at 7:28 AM PST - 5 comments
Help me prepare a presentation on the use of social media, especially networks like facebook and myspace, to help grow and enhance progressive youth groups, particularly College Democrats.
[more inside]posted by Ash3000 at 5:26 AM PST - 1 comments
Hip hop song identification plea: the song is super-minimal, recently released, and has lots and lots of MCs on it.
[more inside]posted by jack_mo at 3:48 AM PST - 8 comments
July 16
MovieFilter: Name this 70s or 80s Sci Fi flick I remember seeing in daycare. There's a hero who has to play a futuristic version of chess/checkers against Sasquach in order to cross a retracting bridge.
[more inside]posted by cowbellemoo at 11:52 PM PST - 5 comments
I'm looking for a Dallas website with forums where I could chat about dogs (local dog parks, good trainers, veterinarians). I've been using craigslist but would like something geared more towards Texas (Dallas/Addison area). The CL pet section just doesn't have enough local people to chat with and I'm not sure where else to look.
[more inside]posted by Sufi at 11:33 PM PST - 6 comments
Is there any advantage to running portable applications rather than their normal equivalents from your hard drive?
[more inside]posted by tnoetz01 at 11:06 PM PST - 11 comments
Toddler capabilities. What are 14- to 18-months old capable of doing with regard to physical safety?
[more inside]posted by acoutu at 10:27 PM PST - 17 comments
Let’s say you’re on Death Row and you break your leg the night before your scheduled execution. Do they have to nurse you back to health before they can kill you?
[more inside]posted by largecorp at 10:16 PM PST - 16 comments
Has anyone sucessfully had keratoconus and astigmatism treated at the same time?
[more inside]posted by 4ster at 9:49 PM PST - 16 comments
Observational astronomy aids in Palm OS 3 format? "Current viewable at this location and time" information about satellites a huge plus.
[more inside]posted by porpoise at 9:40 PM PST - 7 comments
Question for those of you who are married/committed where one partner has genital herpes: Is there a time frame after which you'd consider not using condoms?
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 8:50 PM PST - 8 comments
My daughter stepped on my laptop. Now some of the keys are remapped to the wrong keys, some of them don't work at all. I can't even log into windows now. Am S.O.L.?
[more inside]posted by allthewhile at 8:16 PM PST - 4 comments
What Golden Girls is the quote "I like celery, I like tomatoes, I don't like broccoli. Why force it down my throat?" from?
[more inside]posted by daninnj at 7:38 PM PST - 4 comments
Where can I get a really high-resolution image (or big print) of Pedro Martinez throwing Don Zimmer to the ground? It would be an image like
this or
this.
[more inside]posted by rxrfrx at 6:07 PM PST - 6 comments
Is there a good OCR program that can convert my old government science papers into nice electronic replicas?
[more inside]posted by shannymara at 6:01 PM PST - 4 comments
Do opposites really attract? And if so, why? What is it about opposites, specifically personality types, that makes some relationships click?
[more inside]posted by Esther Festers at 5:16 PM PST - 24 comments
My cheapo mp3 player broke the win32 file system on my flash card, and so destroyed the pictures I had stored on it. How can I recover them?
[more inside]posted by gmarceau at 4:37 PM PST - 6 comments
Computer Sc. PhD student: Should I be worried that I am the second author in most of my publications ?
[more inside]posted by raheel at 4:05 PM PST - 23 comments
I have two tables in access, linked by a one to many relationship. I've made a query that pulls the information I want from both tables into one place. But now I can't type any data into the query or the form I made based on the query. Why not?
[more inside]posted by misanthropicsarah at 1:17 PM PST - 5 comments
Who knows how to pronounce Welsh near Chapel Hill, NC? I think I'd like to throw a small party at which we all learn the basics of pronouncing Welsh, and I'd love to find an expert, preferably one with experience teaching, to help us.
[more inside]posted by amtho at 1:02 PM PST - 7 comments
Are Buddhist monks and nuns in the U.S. allowed to marry and have children? Or are they supposed to be celibate?
posted by tommassit at 12:07 PM PST - 16 comments
For all the big-thighed women out there... In hot weather, do you have problems with wearing skirts sans pantyhose and walking any distance? If so, how do you deal with the inner-thigh chafing?
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 11:36 AM PST - 39 comments
I give up. Question about gmail opening in the same window then closing when I send the message. Using Firefox.
[more inside]posted by peep at 10:24 AM PST - 7 comments
Animation search: I'm looking for a short cartoon (possibly mid 90's when it was made) with a chronically wheezing guy who goes to the doctor for yellow pills. He travels in thick smog, which turns out is coming from the factory making the yellow pills. It's in color, but I don't think there is any speech. That's all I got, sorry. :/
posted by yoga at 10:22 AM PST - 7 comments
Is there a web-based "Balanced Scorecard"-application available for individuals to evaluate progress towards goals in their personal lives? I know there are applications like
NetWorthIQ for finance and several services (like
FitDay) for tracking fitness/diets/weight loss. I am looking for a "personal dashboard" where I can create metricks to track
all my goals -- including finance and fitness/diets, but also education, work, love life, etc -- preferably with charting...
posted by dagny at 10:03 AM PST - 5 comments
There's a wait list for the Honda Civic Si, so I can't test drive it. Can you help me know how it will compare to the Civic EX and/or Mini Cooper?
[more inside]posted by kdern at 7:55 AM PST - 8 comments
Can anyone recommend a cheap (i.e. doesn't charge or barely charges) place to recycle electronics (very old computer, monitor, scanner, printer) in North Jersey?
[more inside]posted by saladpants at 6:48 AM PST - 5 comments
I am currently renting a home that has an installed elevator built by American Crescent, that spans three floors. It appears to be 'jammed'...
[more inside]posted by docpops at 5:58 AM PST - 6 comments
How can I save money sending hundreds of SMS messages (and making occasional phonecalls) from my UK mobile phone to a USA cell?
[more inside]posted by Marquis at 4:55 AM PST - 9 comments
In what rap song do we first hear this much-imitated lyric pattern?
"my name is ____ and i'm here to say...
[followed by a line that rhymes with 'say']"
Was there an actual sincere use of this rhyme by a hip-hop artist, or was this conceived of as a joke from the start?
It may be hard to have an answer for sure, but perhaps we can approach the origins by listing examples and dates for the examples.
One of the more ridiculous instances I've seen is the Sushi K rap in Snow Crash.
posted by k7lim at 2:34 AM PST - 15 comments
I'm scheduled to be in Cambridge, MA from August 1-4 for a training class, and I'm looking for geek/tech-oriented ways to pass my downtime.
[more inside]posted by sysinfo at 1:16 AM PST - 13 comments
I'm looking for an inexpensive protective sleeve for a 15" Macbook Pro, with a handle. It will be slipped inside a backpack. Any recommendations?
Challenge: Can't be ugly.
posted by floam at 12:59 AM PST - 16 comments
July 15
Gandhi suggests that every person should read the major religious texts of the world, translated by people who wish to convey the beauty of their religion. I'd like to start with the Qu'ran and the Bhagavad Gita (though suggestions for the others are appreciated). Find me some good translations!
[more inside]posted by sdis at 10:12 PM PST - 20 comments
This wine's cork has gritty brown crystal and organic matter on the bottom. What is that? Is it bad? I don't want to drink it until i know...
[more inside]posted by Señor Pantalones at 9:43 PM PST - 15 comments
I'm looking for recommendations for martial arts instruction in the New York City area, with an emphasis on those of Japanese origin; and/or recommendations for which such art(s) to consider.
[more inside]posted by cyrusdogstar at 7:56 PM PST - 12 comments
I'm looking to take over someone's Verizon Family Plan cell contract (preferably one that has less than 6 months to go). Is there a popular/effective website where folks who want to get out of their cell contracts can meet folks who are interested in taking them over? This seems like a nobrainer to those who don't want to pay a cancellation fee due to circumstances in their life. And if anyone knows anyone who is trying to get out of a verizon family plan, send them my way! Thanks!
posted by america4 at 6:03 PM PST - 6 comments
I'm looking for PC Sword fighting games, in the style of the old boshido blade games... doesent have to be commercial
posted by xteraco at 5:51 PM PST - 7 comments
If a digital camera says it can handle USB 2.0, does that mean it won't work in a USB 1.0 port? I'm in the market for a digital camera, and have been looking at the Canon PowerShot series, namely the A620, SD450, and SD600. All of these have USB 2.0 listed as the interface. However, my 800mhz G4 Powerbook has USB 1.0. Does this mean those cameras won't play nice with my laptop?
posted by invisible ink at 5:44 PM PST - 10 comments
Please help me iron out two weird quirks relating to the purchase of an air conditioner, says the Chicago MeFite looking at a 104-degree heat index coming down the pike. (And even if you don't have an answer, check out two simple corollary queries you might be able to help me with at the end.)
[more inside]posted by WCityMike at 4:45 PM PST - 24 comments
I have been tasked with purchasing a CNC router for a small art program. Looking for advice on what to get and not to get.
[more inside]posted by puppy kuddles at 4:03 PM PST - 3 comments
Cell phone help: I want to send/receive Japanese text messages/email from my cell phone in the US. Is this possible?
[more inside]posted by yasny_jp at 3:44 PM PST - 6 comments
Without starting a flame war; is it possible to be Anti-Zionist, without being Anti-semitic?
[more inside]posted by CCK at 2:46 PM PST - 74 comments
How do I boost the volume output on my MacBook Pro? Even with everything maxed out it barely dents the volume my old Gateway produced. Is there a hack that will allow me to take the governor off?
posted by honorguy7 at 12:51 PM PST - 9 comments
Is it possible to seriously hyperextend your knee without doing any permanent damage? Nauseating details inside.
[more inside]posted by M.C. Lo-Carb! at 12:02 PM PST - 9 comments
When someone else wins, I feel like a loser, even if I'm not involved. How can I stop feeling this way?
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 11:53 AM PST - 16 comments
I need high quality album art (> 450px square), and I am willing to pay for it. Anybody know anything? Obviously the iTunes Album Art hack doesn't work and freecovers.net is unreliable, annoying, and the images are sometimes not very crisp.
posted by ofthestrait at 11:29 AM PST - 6 comments
Open Source Ticket system - I am looking at OTRS, but cannot figure out if the system can send alerts to a supervisor/co-worker if a ticket is not resolved within a certain period of time. Any pointers? Any other open source trouble ticket systems out there that can do this?
posted by bright77blue at 11:11 AM PST - 8 comments
What are the best binoculars I can buy for my money?
posted by rare_g at 9:02 AM PST - 17 comments
Playlist help: Having a party at my place for a bunch of trendy 20 something new yorkers, what songs should I be sure to play?
[more inside]posted by slapshot57 at 8:28 AM PST - 33 comments
Is there a way to include a date stamp on prints taken with a Canon EOS 20D digital SLR?
[more inside]posted by cahlers at 6:31 AM PST - 9 comments
Whats the process like for trademarking a new for a multi-media studio that does music videos and short films?
[more inside]posted by cheero at 2:17 AM PST - 6 comments
July 14
I live in New Zealand. In general I have no desire whatsoever to visit North America,
except... for some reason I have a hankering to see Montreal. Why should I? (I blame Mordecai Richler.)
posted by TiredStarling at 11:56 PM PST - 32 comments
Can anyone name (or ideally point me to an mp3 of) the old Franco Cozzo theme music?
[more inside]posted by russm at 9:50 PM PST - 6 comments
I want to expand my business by sending out a postcard to Macintosh owners in my county. How can I get their addresses?
[more inside]posted by Wild_Eep at 9:45 PM PST - 5 comments
Remember that MASH episode that was entirely filmed from the perspective of the wounded soldier? He couldn't talk, but he could nod, and when he nodded the camera would nod, like you were looking out his eyes. I'm wondering if there have been any films created from a 1st person perspective.
[more inside]posted by Dag Maggot at 8:00 PM PST - 29 comments
Where can I access back issues (or copies thereof) of the expensive, limited-run Visionaire magazine? Can you recommend any libraries that have extensive collections of fashion publications?
[more inside]posted by pantufla at 6:30 PM PST - 6 comments
How can I broadcast real-time screen capture video to multiple other computers on a network?
[more inside]posted by mikespez at 5:17 PM PST - 9 comments
I have a Logitech Messenger webcam and a Mac (10.3.9) and I downloaded the macam software. How do I chat with a friend who has a PC and another Logitech webcam? Should we use AIM? Yahoo? Excuse me if the question's too easy but I'm a total webcam n00b and what I found on Google is quite contradictory. Thanks!
posted by PenguinBukkake at 4:45 PM PST - 9 comments
I love 80s New Wave synthpop in a completely non-ironic way. I came of age with this music, and it's still a big part of my life.
What contemporary music has that mid-80s synthpop vibe? I'm looking for both individual artists and songs. (For example, I think Kylie Minogue's "I Believe in You" has an 80s vibe, but not everything of hers does. But The Postal Service would be right at home in 1984.) Here are some examples of what I'm looking for:
[more inside]posted by jdroth at 4:09 PM PST - 64 comments
My brother is interested in getting laser eye surgery and is looking for a doctor in (or near) Ottawa, Canada.
[more inside]posted by sanitycheck at 3:06 PM PST - 3 comments
Does anyone remember an older (80s) live action TV about a group of people with super powers? I have a terribly, terribly, terribly vague recollection of it. I seem to recall one guy could shrink and one could freeze things. I also seem to recall them all wearing the same jumpsuit. It may, honestly, have only been a TV special but I recall a short series that I may have made up on my own.
posted by starr226 at 2:40 PM PST - 19 comments
Can I vote in the Dutch elections in November? I have dual US and Netherlands citizenship. I have only voted in US elections in the past, never in Holland. How do I find out if I can vote in the upcoming Dutch elections, what I need to do, etc., and importantly, will I jeopardize my US citizenship by doing so? Thank you.
posted by Carsey at 2:34 PM PST - 3 comments
Can someone explain the seemingly common phenomenon that your throat feels weird when you eat rice too quickly?
[more inside]posted by beammeup4 at 2:21 PM PST - 19 comments
i'm curious if anyone has experience getting counseling or therapy (for career-advice/depression/whathaveyou), *without* losing the security clearance (and hence the job)? or scotching chances to get another job where a clearance is all-too-assuredly-required (here in d.c.)? how is that done? alternatively, where could...my friend...go to read about the policies attending to such a quandary? kthxby.
[more inside]posted by garfy3 at 2:17 PM PST - 1 comments
Are there any companies out there that will transfer files from obsolete removable media?
[more inside]posted by ssmith at 1:49 PM PST - 5 comments
Am I crazy to spend only 1 day (2 nights) in the Yosemite Park area? We've got a limited budget, and Yosemite is just one stop in our road trip down the PCH.
[more inside]posted by blastrid at 1:49 PM PST - 22 comments
There was a commercial that featured an older caucasian male (possibly Scottish/Irish) reminiscing not-too-fondly about a childhood game called "kick the kid with one shoe." What was that commercial advertising?
[more inside]posted by precocious at 1:31 PM PST - 5 comments
How do you secure a plug so that even if someone yanks on the chord, it doesn't come out of an outlet? It does need to be POSSIBLE to get the plug out sometimes, and it won't work to glue/staple the chord to the wall, because sometimes equipment needs to be moved to another room.
[more inside]posted by grumblebee at 1:13 PM PST - 23 comments
Metafilter music has re-invigorated me to get some stuff recorded (thanks matt!) and I am going to need some help. Mostly I have questions about getting ideal guitar sounds recorded.
[more inside]posted by RustyBrooks at 12:47 PM PST - 14 comments
so i'm in this email chat with a new grad school colleague who seems awful smart, and she just unloaded this one on me:
"dantean stillnuovistics"
nothing on google. nothing on wiki. nothing on dictionary.com. anybody know what the hell this could possibly be referring to? (yeah, i get the Dante part).
posted by milkman at 12:13 PM PST - 21 comments
In Entourage 2004, with an exchange account, is there a way to immediately delete selected messages without first having to move them to the Deleted Items folder?
[more inside]posted by pmbuko at 11:58 AM PST - 4 comments
Old (circa-fifties) reel-to-reel audiotape: how do I read it and get it on CD or hard disk?
[more inside]posted by gkostolny at 11:51 AM PST - 6 comments
My neice is due to give birth any day now to a little boy. How will her new son be related to me? (ie. grand-nephew?) And what will be his relationship to my son?
Any help finding an online resource for determining relationships such as this would be appreciated.
posted by mezzanayne at 11:49 AM PST - 11 comments
NiagaraFalls filter: Wifey and I (not US citizens), are planning a trip to Niagara Falls Canada side from Austin, TX during Sep 1-4 weekend. Need help with several things.
[more inside]posted by forwebsites at 11:46 AM PST - 33 comments
Smelly Filter: I have an awesome watch with a "genuine leather" wrist band. In the summer heat I can't find a way to keep it from smelling.
[more inside]posted by meta x zen at 10:59 AM PST - 8 comments
New York rental agent referral. My recently single, now-homeless coworker's current residence is my couch, and that's not OK for yet another week.
[more inside]posted by saffron at 10:43 AM PST - 8 comments
What gift can I get for my godson who is turning 15 years old? He will not read a book. I'm thinking $15-$20.
[more inside]posted by feelinggood at 10:39 AM PST - 17 comments
I am the best man at an upcoming wedding. i have the speech almost completely written and i am happy with it. the one problem i have is how do i start it? i really want to thank the bride/groom parents and people for attending but every attempt at writing that down comes out as incredibly awkward. please, any advice is much appreciated.
[more inside]posted by dieguido at 10:32 AM PST - 19 comments
Is there a place to easily discover new tv shows? It would ideally just list (with short descriptions) all the new series, and when they start.
[more inside]posted by Jonsnews at 9:56 AM PST - 12 comments
Am I batshitinsane for considering an Associates Degree in Culinary Arts at 27 years of age while holding a BBA and having some great experience? Before you comment, please read the
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 9:30 AM PST - 29 comments
So I think I went out and got myself a case of gonorrhea. (Just what I always wanted!) What are my treatment options for getting this taken care of ASAP? I understand that it can generally be handled with a course of antibiotics... but how can I best go about getting them? I don't have a regular doctor right now -- I've just made an appointment with a new doctor for the end of the month, but I'd prefer to get on top of this before then (since leaving it unattended for more than two weeks seems like a bad idea). I'm a gay guy in NYC, so advice specific to that milieu would be superb, but in the name of creating a valuable reference thread I'd be interested to see information aimed at less specific contexts as well.
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 9:30 AM PST - 15 comments
I've come up with the one geek/holiday-related T-shirt idea to rule them all. Its will just be plain text on a black t-shirt, not unlike the thinkgeek.com shirts. Where do I go from here?
[more inside]posted by neilkod at 9:22 AM PST - 10 comments
I've known a great guy for about 5 years and we have all the facets of a wonderful relationship... So how can I find the courage to tell him I want one? It's so hard to just blurt it out, and we have a pretty light-hearted relationship where we laugh more than anything, so I don't know how to be all dramatic and "I need to get something off my chest" - I need to be funny, casual and still genuine.
[more inside]posted by slyboots421 at 8:18 AM PST - 34 comments
My 2 external hard drives (that I use with my Powerbook G4), which worked fine last week, are recognized, and Disk Utility *says* they're mounting, but they do not appear on my desktop. I cannot access the files or copy new items.
[more inside]posted by cg1 at 7:54 AM PST - 8 comments
I just finished Rebecca Goldstein's (excellent) book Incompleteness. If I'm understanding this correctly, Godel's theorems were instrumental in ending logical postitivism, by showing that the movement could never produce a mathematical system which defines arithmetic while being complete and self-consistent. So what about Intuitionism? Isn't that nominalist as well, and subject to the same logical inconsistencies? How do they answer this? (Also, any relevant book suggestions would be appreciated)
posted by rottytooth at 7:10 AM PST - 18 comments
My Samsung DLP HDTV is giving me major grief. I was having minor convergence issues on the cable component and then yesterday I came home and there is huge blue streaking on all the components! It looks as if the blue projection has been bent across the top and bottom of the screen.
[more inside]posted by riz1 at 7:01 AM PST - 2 comments
Is it possible/advisable/etc. to use Migration Assistant to migrate data to one Mac from more than one Mac?
[more inside]posted by j-dawg at 5:41 AM PST - 3 comments
Two part question. I'm afraid of the dark. When I go to sleep I either leave the TV going, or the door open and a nearby light on. If I don't do this then I lie in the dark and watch shadows move, I'm on edge, and I lay awake for hours.
This would be fine if I was 8, but I'm nearly 30.
Am I the only adult in the world with this phobia?
I'm planning to travel soon and will be staying in places that don't have a regular electricity supply, so I'll need to be comfortable in the dark.
posted by cornflake at 5:39 AM PST - 34 comments
I want to paint my car (even though 'artcars' are so '90). It is old and ugly. I need help with choosing a theme/design/inspiration.
[more inside]posted by Surfurrus at 1:45 AM PST - 27 comments
I'm going to India with my girlfriend for 8 days in late August. I've just got my Lonely Planet guide, but it's my first time there and I'm not sure what would be a good itinerary. For such a short trip, we can't venture too far from Dehli (we fly in there, fly out a week later). We're taking the requisite visit to Agra to see the Taj Mahal, but I've read there's not much else there, so I want to know other places in the area worth seeing.
[more inside]posted by zardoz at 1:26 AM PST - 20 comments
My old Dell just died, bought a new toshiba, am able to get some but not all files from old computer. Help me get the rest!
[more inside]posted by MostHolyPorcine at 12:45 AM PST - 5 comments
[ReligiousSexGuiltFilter] How can I lift the mental block that seems to be impending my ability to enjoy sex without turning into a blubbering mass of paranoia?
[more inside]posted by liquorice at 12:11 AM PST - 36 comments
July 13
California or southwest geography buffs -- a great 200 miles of travel, starting within a day's drive of San Francisco? Road bike tourers -- tips on preparing for and planning a bicycle tour?
[more inside]posted by salvia at 11:55 PM PST - 13 comments
How many US citizens (including, but not limited to, employees of US espionage) lost their lives, careers or had family members hurt or killed as a direct or indirect result of Valerie Plame's cover status being blown?
[more inside]posted by Mr. Six at 8:13 PM PST - 13 comments
I don't know anything about cellular providers in the UK, which is where I will be living for nine months starting this September. I need a phone in the UK, but I will also need one when I return to the US after nine months. I have a verizon cell phone right now, but I my two year agreement with them has expired, so I can cancel without being charged a termination fee. What are my best/least expensive options?
[more inside]posted by whataboutben at 8:09 PM PST - 14 comments
Here's one for all the chemistry majors out there. I'm going to be making an herbal tincture using Everclear as the solvent. After the tincture has been made, is it possible to get rid of the alcohol by heating the solution gently in a double boiler without affecting the potency of the tincture?
[more inside]posted by TorontoSandy at 6:56 PM PST - 13 comments
I want to plug a WPA-enabled Netgear WGR614 POS-edition (that I hate) into a WEP-using Linksys WRT54G (that I love). It doesn't work, and I'm about ready to inentionally
brick the Netgear just out of spite.
[more inside]posted by ChasFile at 5:42 PM PST - 17 comments
Have any MeFites had experience dating someone of the opposite sex after previously only being attracted to members of the same sex?
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 5:09 PM PST - 10 comments
The CTRL keys on my Kinesis Advantage ergonomic keyboard have suddenly gone wrong. Why?
[more inside]posted by scrump at 3:14 PM PST - 11 comments
I have a fairly steel-string guitar (an 1987 Alvarez Yari DY77). I'd rather have an inexpensive guitar and some cash. Would I do better to sell the guitar on eBay, or to trade it at a guitar store? Any recommendations for guitar stores in the Seattle area?
posted by The corpse in the library at 2:41 PM PST - 15 comments
How/where can I learn some simple, instrumental spanish guitar-sounding songs on my acoustic? Attn: SpecialK.
[more inside]posted by borkingchikapa at 2:32 PM PST - 8 comments
I just got a new MacBook Pro 15.4 (1.83 GHz). Everything's great, except for a hissing from the right-hand internal speaker anytime a sound plays through it. When just idle, in Word for example, there is no noise. But anytime a sound-using program is booted, iTunes or GarageBand for example, there is a continual hissing and popping noise, similar to fuzz on a television screen, that is very loud. Anytime a system sounds plays, such as the Trash sound, hissing accompanies it. The only way to make the noise stop is to plug in headphones, or external computer speakers. This hissing only occurs through the internal speakers. Does anyone know how to stop this annoying sound?
posted by luckypozzo at 1:47 PM PST - 9 comments
Using MonkeyGTD 1.0.5, the source html file gets way too big over time when "done" items are crossed off the list.
[more inside]posted by jcummings1974 at 12:40 PM PST - 3 comments
My girlfriend is in the brainstorming stage of her architecture thesis and leaning toward sustainable community planning — any ideas?
[more inside]posted by rafter at 12:10 PM PST - 25 comments
Simple photoshop question... How do I replace all pixels of one color with a different color? (in photoshop 7.0).
posted by dial-tone at 12:00 PM PST - 9 comments
MoneyFilter: Where would a 21 year old college student look for investors willing to help said student get started building wealth?
[more inside]posted by Galen at 11:28 AM PST - 28 comments
In 2001 Norton released the Norton Anthology of Theory and Criticism. Stuart Moulthrop's 1993 article "You Say You Want a Revolution?" was the most recent piece included. If the Anthology were to be updated which more recent articles are important enough that they might be candidates for inclusion?
[more inside]posted by Aghast. at 10:52 AM PST - 16 comments
My 6 foot 5 inch tall friend is looking for a car. He doesn't have too much money to throw around, but he's tired of being cramped. TALL PEOPLE! What do you drive?
[more inside]posted by svdodge at 10:20 AM PST - 70 comments
Anyone have experience with changing "seem files" on Verizon's Motorola Razr Vc3 cell phone? I am a Mac user but have an intel Macbook with windows running via Parallels. Most of the directions on various web pages appear to be written for advanced windows users. Is there anyone with suggestions for the best web page description of overcoming the crippled BT OBEX or with personal experience? Or would you advise against even trying.
[more inside]posted by jjcurtis at 10:03 AM PST - 9 comments
I'm looking for advice from people who have undergone or conducted a police background investigation, relating to references, credit history, and legal intoxicants.
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 9:00 AM PST - 15 comments
AlarmClockFilter: I'm picky about exactly what I need for an alarm clock and I'd like to harness your collective searching powers to find what I want
[more inside]posted by jimmy0x52 at 8:55 AM PST - 6 comments
A co-worker and I were talking about the Vatican City as a tourist locale, and came up on some questions that we can't find answers to easily. For those questions, check the...
[more inside]posted by FritoKAL at 8:53 AM PST - 10 comments
Good billing/invoicing software for Mac that's suited to a graphic designer's needs?
posted by eustacescrubb at 8:45 AM PST - 8 comments
I just finished reading a book on Ibn Battuta's travels throughout the medieval Muslim world and I really enjoyed it. I am looking for non-European travel narratives from over 300 years ago or so (pre-1700s). Any suggestions as to the best books of this type, either the originals or more mediated presentations?
posted by Falconetti at 8:35 AM PST - 16 comments
Beijing Mefites: Will the construction for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing interfere with a trip there this autumn?
[more inside]posted by jsonic at 8:35 AM PST - 6 comments
Ogden Nash made quite a splash.
And somewhat darker, Dottie Parker.
Silverstein was near divine,
And all revere old Edward Lear.
But now I suffer from a curse:
My thirst for rhyme has grown perverse!
I need a doctor or a nurse;
My problem is becoming worse.
So lest I end up in a hearse,
Please point me t'wards some more light verse!
posted by Robot Johnny at 8:19 AM PST - 59 comments
I have an idle craving for knowledge. Specifically, I'd like to read some books about nomadic cultures - the Bedouin, Mongolian, Gypsies, Train-riding... any group really. Any suggestions?
posted by deadtrouble at 8:15 AM PST - 13 comments
Is an arbitrary "not valid after..." date printed on a check enforceable? I thought checks were good for a year.
[more inside]posted by rolypolyman at 7:52 AM PST - 19 comments
Advice on filing an accident report where I'm not at fault, but was in a situation that commonly defines me as being at fault? (Chicago, IL if that matters, oh and the vehicle who hit me left the scene)
[more inside]posted by twiggy at 7:52 AM PST - 12 comments
My wifi connection drops when I stream radio requiring a full restart of my computer to repair the connection. Any ideas on how to isolate and fix the problem?
[more inside]posted by gfrobe at 7:49 AM PST - 5 comments
Following up on
this AskMe, I have my first customer: dessert for 15 ppl in late August. (Woohoo!) However, I still need to come up with a name for this dessert/catering company. Suggestions?
[more inside]posted by dobbs at 7:38 AM PST - 59 comments
Is it possible to stipulate that a Microsoft Excel file will always display a specific number format e.g. the Anglo-American decimal point, regardless of the local settings of the computer where it is viewed?
[more inside]posted by rogerh at 7:36 AM PST - 3 comments
Are there any studies which show a correlation between office productivity and website monitoring/blocking that have not been funded or produced by a website monitoring/blocking company?
posted by Jairus at 7:20 AM PST - 7 comments
Any suggestions for a good ergonomic mouse for my computer? Can be wired or wireless (I have a PC.) Tendonitis in my hand, wrist, arm is killing me!!
posted by psususe at 6:48 AM PST - 20 comments
In my quest to become more distinctive, I'm looking for suggestions of harmless eccentricities to adopt. Who better than the MeFi hive mind to provide them? Anecdotes of eccentric folk you've known in the past welcome.
posted by primer_dimer at 5:43 AM PST - 84 comments
Help a girl who is kitchen challenged and has goofy food restrictions put together a grocery shopping list/easy meal ideas.
[more inside]posted by miltoncat at 5:25 AM PST - 19 comments
How to get out of a car lease with the least amount of pain. A family member leased a car for commuting after she ran the numbers and found that a lease was less expensive than purchase and then private sale after five years. They are now working from home and do not need a personal car. The lease holder will take the car back, sell it at auction, subtract that from the balance on the contract and she will make up the balance. This balance due for early release number is about $5K over the retail sale value of the car. Anyone out there who has dealt with this problem? Can leases on cars be transferred?
posted by Raybun at 4:45 AM PST - 9 comments
Help me come up with a witty name for a fundraising night for a friend's Herceptin (Trastuzumab) treatments.
[more inside]posted by Ritchie at 4:44 AM PST - 5 comments
Day classes in/around Honolulu/Oahu or other immersive activities for the loner?
(and yes, I realize this is remarkably close to rkent's below question, tho see also the MI...) [more inside]posted by Ogre Lawless at 1:56 AM PST - 2 comments
A friend and I are taking a long drive from
Philadelphia to Taos, NM. Which route should we take, and what should we see along the way, particularly in terms of national parks and campsites? What sites and campgrounds are a must? And what's some good advice for two people planning to be on the road for about a week?
[more inside]posted by deafmute at 12:55 AM PST - 17 comments
What should I do with my webcam? What software should I download?
[more inside]posted by bd at 12:01 AM PST - 5 comments
July 12
I'm spending 3 days in Hawaii, about 8 hours of which is dedicated to attending a wedding in Honolulu. What else on the island of Kauai should I be sure not to miss?
[more inside]posted by rkent at 11:30 PM PST - 13 comments
So, I accidentally stuck my usb pen drive into my ethernet socket. Now it doesn't seem to be working, is it likely that the USB drive has damaged it?
posted by MrC at 11:28 PM PST - 11 comments
At the very end of the movie version of
Oleanna there is a curious scene which seems to bear no relation to the story at all: Two men, presumably students, play American football in front of the college building. Why did Mamet include this scene in the movie?
[more inside]posted by Kraftmatic Adjustable Cheese at 10:12 PM PST - 5 comments
My Boss' boss came by my cube with an
'assignment'. My boss (who I like) becomes a naturalized citizen
tomorrow, and, conveniently enough, will be out of the office for most
of the afternoon. My assignment is to come up with some way to
'defile' his office (in the tradition of cube defilement that takes
place among our engineering team when someone goes away for any length
of time...) that celebrates his becoming a us-ian.
[more inside]posted by jimfl at 7:27 PM PST - 46 comments
I use bloglines for my RSS reader, I have gmail as my email, I want to know is it possible to get new emails via bloglines?
[more inside]posted by matimer at 7:16 PM PST - 6 comments
Who does the song on the commercial for the Friday Night Lights TV version coming this season?
[more inside]posted by miles1972 at 7:13 PM PST - 2 comments
Calculate the overall lifetime dollar value of using a Brita (or similar filter) versus the costs and savings, including general impact on healthcare costs, etc, associated with using tap water.
[more inside]posted by andifsohow at 6:57 PM PST - 27 comments
When you place a T-bone steak on the BBQ it starts to cook from the outside. But what about my dog?
[more inside]posted by paterg at 5:43 PM PST - 26 comments
Do I need to turn my sprinklers off when someone parks in front of my house with their car windows down? There's currently someone, probably next door or a few houses down parked in front of my house with their windows down. The idea of having our sprinklers on a timer is so we can kind of "forget" about turning them on and off. My gut instinct is to go next door and tell the person - they're relatively new neighbors. But then again I'm almost always too nice. Most everyone I talk to says it's not my problem - it's theirs. Part of me thinks I should be nice but the other part of me thinks I can't be street monitor. Opinions? Similar experiences?
posted by philad at 5:25 PM PST - 33 comments
A question, maybe medical, maybe psychological, about gay sex & a medical condition (NSFW and gross discussion inside)
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 5:24 PM PST - 13 comments
What are the laws surrounding involuntary commitment for psychiatric treatment in California?
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 5:23 PM PST - 6 comments
My wife and I have been together for 7 years, married for 4.5. I am crazy in love with her and completely devoted to her. There is just this one nagging (big) problem and it's killing me...
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 5:22 PM PST - 55 comments
Audio and video has recently started stuttering on my computer. It might have something to do with the installation of new hard drive on Monday. It seems to be worse in some applications than others. Any ideas?
[more inside]posted by grrarrgh00 at 5:13 PM PST - 9 comments
I heard a snippet on the radio about Bush naming the General that was responsible for capturing Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. Turned out the General's involvement and association to anything was highly confidential, his name not even being listed at the base he worked out of. Anyone Know of something to back that up? I can't find anything.
posted by andywolf at 5:00 PM PST - 2 comments
Am I Crazy-filter: Did the Detroit Tigers used to have an actual Tiger as a mascot AND do they not have one now because it mauled a player?
[more inside]posted by indiebass at 4:39 PM PST - 11 comments
Seeing that it's
now free, can Microsoft's Virtual PC 2004 work with Windows Media Center Edition 2002 - sp2 as the host OS?
[more inside]posted by Jhaus at 4:38 PM PST - 4 comments
I'm stumped by Mozilla extensions. I cannot load any new ones. I get a notification that my settings are "locked," and to EDIT options. I've tried all the obvious things. I've turned on JAVA and everything on or off that I can think of - anything else I'm missing? I remember I once loaded something that allowed me to change some settings in Mozilla by accessing settings in a browser window as text - was it some setting I changed there?
[more inside]posted by jbelkin at 4:21 PM PST - 4 comments
Anybody know how to remove old carpet padding glue from concrete basement floor? Remodeling the room, want to paint the concrete floor (more inside).
[more inside]posted by spock at 3:50 PM PST - 8 comments
I have to use WordPerfect at work, and an awful thing started happening today out of nowhere-- whenver I type a comma, WordPerfect types a comma period-- so it looks like this ",." instead of just ","....how do I fix this permanently??? I have no idea what caused it to start happening. It's driving me insane.
posted by Harvey Birdman at 3:18 PM PST - 11 comments
I am giving my wife a nose-piercing for her birthday. Does anyone have good suggestions for pirecing studios/artists in the Toronto west end?
This is going to be pretty simple so I'm mostly concerned with hygiene, professionalism and the longevity of the business/artist.
Thanks all,
posted by iTristan at 3:06 PM PST - 3 comments
My friend submitted information about his artwork to wikipedia. They accepted his submission but it only shows up when you search for it as "user: inky dreadfuls". What is the user heading? Why would it not show up with the other articles?
What can he do to get rid of the user heading?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Inky_Dreadfuls
posted by stavx at 3:04 PM PST - 20 comments
What's the best (free, or cheap) word processor (or other program) to write my resume with? I'm on Tiger OS X and don't have MS Word.
[more inside]posted by defenestration at 2:59 PM PST - 21 comments
Does anyone have a recommendation for a forum / board (preferably PHP based) that is particularly painless to integrate with a pre-existing member database?
[more inside]posted by c:\awesome at 1:06 PM PST - 6 comments
What's the best way to ship mostly semi-dry desserts like cookies, cakes, and brownies around the country? There's
[more inside]posted by Glitter Ninja at 1:04 PM PST - 6 comments
How to create a customized portable ubuntu image? I would like to do something like an Ubuntu livecd but with either flash or a USB hard drive. Basically I would like to have a completely customized Ubuntu environment that will save all my settings when I log out, that I can take to any computer. Ideally I'd like to install a few apps that don't come standard with Ubuntu like Amarok and have those as part of the package. I have a 60 GB Ipod so I could launch from that if possible. I'm a Linux newbie so the simpler, the better!
posted by mattholomew at 12:34 PM PST - 7 comments
Would there happen to be any parks in New York (driving distance from NYC) that has a picnic /bbq area, fishing and/or crabbing, tennis courts, and hmm, a beach? TIA!
posted by Jujee at 11:50 AM PST - 6 comments
Our art department is shooting its own photographs for our catalog this year and we are facing the challenge of taking high-res shots of beach towels and tapestry blankets.
[more inside]posted by bristolcat at 11:44 AM PST - 5 comments
Sharing contacts b/t Lotus and Outlook: An associate has been running Outlook for years and has 1000s of contacts organized there. His new job uses Lotus 6.5 and he wants a way to share his contacts b/t each program. Is this possible?
[more inside]posted by jacobjacobs at 11:29 AM PST - 2 comments
How do I convert a .ZGL (compressed binary) file to a .XGL (uncompressed ASCII) file?
posted by Java_Man at 11:27 AM PST - 14 comments
In browsing several concert venue websites, I noticed that many of them don't list their upcoming concerts and instead link off to www.livenation.com or www.pollstar.com. Does anyone know why this is? Is it a legal issue regarding the promoters of these events?
posted by ghastlyfop at 11:24 AM PST - 4 comments
Bird call identification help please: a simple, slow melancholy three note call, then five - very clear notes, no warbles, chirps, trills etc. in descending pitch (eg. ti la so, ti la so-so-so)
[more inside]posted by drgonzo at 11:16 AM PST - 9 comments
A centrist in American politics takes positions between two opposing views, the two views espoused by the leaders of the two major parties. But what do centrists do in contries with actual (not just rhetorical) multi-party systems?
[more inside]posted by scottreynen at 10:39 AM PST - 14 comments
Ok, I know 50 million mefis have asked these kinds of questions before, but I swear this is different. I have a new workout plan and simply need somebody to validate the plan. Good idea, bad idea, whatever.
[more inside]posted by damiano99 at 10:36 AM PST - 18 comments
My wife would like a new bike. She really loves the Electra bikes (she really wants the
Petro Zillia but found the
Townie 21 much more comfortable).
We went to a different bike shop and the guy there explained that she would not enjoy those bikes on long rides and would not be able to keep up with people on hybrids over the long haul.
Does anyone have any experience with these bikes and are they good for more than just going to the grocery store? Will she be able to keep up on longer rides (road/bike path)?
posted by GrumpyMonkey at 10:23 AM PST - 17 comments
Anyone have a good page weight calculator? I'm working on re-developing a fairly large site, and as part of that we're looking to keep download times (and thus, page weight) down. Is there a Firefox extension/tool out there that provides a good page weight test?
posted by fet at 10:21 AM PST - 5 comments
I'm thinking about buying a big Yakima or Thule roof cargo box. I'd appreciate your advice/tips on whether this would be a good idea and whether you found either brand to be better.
[more inside]posted by Mid at 9:40 AM PST - 22 comments
I'm working on becoming a better person in all aspects of life. One area that I severely lack in is being friendly to the environment. I would like to start off small and began recycling everyday household trash. But how do I begin? Is there a straight forward newbie guide to recycling? What other small steps can I take that would have a big impact on the environment?
posted by bleucube at 9:40 AM PST - 30 comments
History-Filter: Post WWII riots by soldiers in Europe... I need to find out the exact where, when, etc. for the mustering out riots that took place after the end of WWII. From what little I know, soldiers were upset about not being able to go home once the war was over, and riots broke out. History Buffs - help!
posted by Corky at 8:57 AM PST - 4 comments
I'm trying to find the name of a murder mystery movie (or TV movie) that I've seen a couple of times on TV. It starts out as a reading of a new play. As it goes on, it turns out that the guy who set up the reading is actually trying to solve the murder of his wife by staging a play of it with people who could have killed her. (More inside, including spoilers)
[more inside]posted by The Mauve Frog at 8:35 AM PST - 8 comments
Does anyone know a simple way to achieve the Aqua look using CorelDRAW 12?
posted by whitebird at 8:21 AM PST - 5 comments
Does anyone know of a used book store in Suffock, NY (Long Island - preferably near Babylon) where I can unload a large amount of books I appear to have unintentionally horded? I'm an avid reader and those that don't get filed for rereading have started to take over a corner of my kitchen. I'd donate them, but would much rather trade them in for cash or credit for more reading materials.
posted by eatdonuts at 7:50 AM PST - 16 comments
My six month old Dell laptop (WIN XP) has started taking forever shutting down. It seems sometimes like five minutes or more. I recently switched from wireless broadband to Telco ISPs which I suspect may have something to do with the problem. I've done Ad-aware, found some stuff I removed but it doesn't solve the problem. Can anyone suggest what the pblm might be and how I can fix it without spending a lot of precious cash?
posted by NorthCoastCafe at 7:02 AM PST - 9 comments
Paranoid-white-people-from-Indiana-filter...
My kids are travelling to San Diego next week for a church-camp thing. Their church has issued some curious clothing warnings...
[more inside]posted by Thorzdad at 6:42 AM PST - 56 comments
I have a year to plan for a flight to Tokyo from the U.S. west coast or central U.S. (preferably DFW) in Sept or Oct 2007. All the fares I'm pulling up as far out as I can go are $800-1050 roundtrip. Is this as good a deal as I can expect to get?
posted by zek at 6:24 AM PST - 11 comments
I'm hunting for a screensaver for my company with some very specific requirements. I need one that can rotate through images in a directory (and specify a directory, not the images themselves so that we can just push new slides out to our machines without having to muck with the configuration of the screensaver). Also, when the screensaver activates, it locks the computer, and when the user comes back to the machine, it asks if you want to unlock or logoff the machine (in case someone locks a public machine and leaves for the day or what have you). Any suggestions? This is going to be distributed on a lot of Windows XP machine and mandated through group policy.
posted by Ikazuchi at 5:38 AM PST - 14 comments
I can't log into Yahoo Messenger.
When I try to log in, the message "There was a problem signing into Yahoo! Messenger with Voice (BETA). Please try again a little bit later."
That's been going on for two days now.
Anyone else having this problem? Any suggestions on how to fix the problem so I can log into YM?
posted by JackO23 at 5:06 AM PST - 4 comments
I'm flying to America tomorrow (from the UK). I will have various loose pills in a... receptacle. Could I get into trouble because customs might suspect they're drugs?
[more inside]posted by ClarissaWAM at 4:39 AM PST - 16 comments
Which industries in the UK are looking for recruits and can provide or fund necessary training e.g. NHS, teaching?
[more inside]posted by lunkfish at 4:31 AM PST - 2 comments
Every 60 seconds my PC freezes momentarily. Audio stutters and inputs stop...inputting. I think i've tracked this down to "DCP"s, or Deferred Procedure Calls, but where do I go from here?
[more inside]posted by lemonfridge at 3:44 AM PST - 3 comments
Warning Potential Spoilers inside (I Hope)
Caught an episode of X-Files last night, and suddenly remembered that for the 1st 5 seasons I watched religiously, but then kind of stopped watching. Now I want to know what happened, how the story unfolded, Did it have an ending? etc. etc.
[more inside]posted by lloyder at 3:31 AM PST - 13 comments
July 11
I'm going to write a web application that, if it is successful, will need to be "enterprise-level" -- that is, robust, secure, and extensible. Given the limitations of my current skills, what can I do to minimize design errors? Lots more inside.
[more inside]posted by fishfucker at 11:20 PM PST - 25 comments
I need to record a significant amount of voice using my PC at home. I've picked up a couple of consumer-level, $20-$40 computer microphones (tried two different cheapie Logitech models) but haven't been overly impressed.
Recommend something better? Assume I know virtually nothing about microphones or associated mic lingo, and that this mic would be used exclusively for single-person voice recording (no interview situations, and no musical instruments, etc.)
[more inside]posted by wubbie at 11:16 PM PST - 20 comments
If I stare at something and "zone out," after a while a little switch in by brain flips and I suddenly feel as if I am seeing that something for the first time, as someone with a very limited knowledge of that thing. Is that weird? Has anyone else experienced this before?
[more inside]posted by yellowbkpk at 9:55 PM PST - 17 comments
Why does everyone assume Tom Cruise is gay? Call me naive, but I have never understood this. Yeah, I get that he is a batshitinsane Scientoligist. But what has he ever done to make people assume he is gay and all of his wives/girlfriends are just beards?
posted by vronsky at 8:15 PM PST - 98 comments
Lost Book: Juvenile sci-fi. A girl from an advanced society befriends a boy on a primitive planet, and gives him a magic rock that makes him telekinetic. The twist is that he (and all other humans) are already telekinetic, but not advanced enough to know how to bring it out in themselves. I think that the girl actually had other powers, including pyrokinesis. I also know how it ends, but will put that inside.
[more inside]posted by bingo at 5:53 PM PST - 11 comments
Back in the early 1980s I saw part of a horror movie on television. Heck, I'm not even sure it counts as "horror" but it scared the crap out of 8-year-old me. I'll tell you everything I remember: the film is in color. It seemed to be from the 1970s or early 1980s. The plot revolved around two catholic sisters, one good and one bad. The good one got a rosary for her birthday, pissing off the bad one. On the way home after that, the bad one tricked the good one and somehow locked her inside an old, disused bank vault (I think?). That's about all I know. It's been bugging me for years! Thanks for any help you can offer.
posted by ktoad at 4:20 PM PST - 2 comments
Anyone know of a solid, reliable stapler with a mounting point for a security chain or cable?
[more inside]posted by krisjohn at 3:59 PM PST - 11 comments
Are there any programs out there for OSX that allow you to burn a standard audio disk from MP3 Files that also allow you to, within the program itself, do simple editing of the CD tracks? In other words, I don't want to edit the mp3 files, but I'd like to be able to do things like clip the start and end of the tracks a bit to cut out extra noise and/or adjust the timing of the transitions. Nero for the PC let me do this, but I haven't been able to find a single program for the Mac that lets me do the same thing.
posted by Envoy at 3:50 PM PST - 11 comments
Are there any alternative interfaces - web or desktop-based - for MovableType? I'm a Macintosh user.
[more inside]posted by xmutex at 3:38 PM PST - 12 comments
After refromatting my Dell PC, my device manager shows I am missing several drivers. The problems come up in Studio and other video applications. I downloaded a driver toolkit and it wasn't much help finding anything. Here is what my device manager lists as missing:
Video Controller
Video Controller (VGA compatible)
BT878/fusion878AVideo Capture (Audio Section)
BT878MediaStream Controller
How can I find the right ones?
posted by kcmck at 2:42 PM PST - 5 comments
After heavy nights of drinking I always end up with mysterious bruises on my inner upper arms and sometimes even my inner thighs.... It looks like I was grabbed and I know that I was not....what is this all about?
[more inside]posted by godaweful at 2:39 PM PST - 30 comments
Who makes--actually produces--cable TV series like The Sopranos, Battlestar Gallactica, and The Shield? Independently contracted production companies, or in-house, cable-owned outfits?
[more inside]posted by MarshallPoe at 1:44 PM PST - 7 comments
Backpacking in Maine In September: What do I absolutely have to bring? And what should I expect?
[more inside]posted by nnk at 1:07 PM PST - 15 comments
I would like to make some photographs look more like cartoons or illustrations in Fireworks (or Photoshop if necessary). Anyone have some tips on getting this accomplished? I have Fireworks 8 on my machine and access to Photoshop CS2 at school if worse comes to worse.
[more inside]posted by jxpx777 at 1:00 PM PST - 11 comments
Are there any decent submarine games for PC or Xbox? Looking for something relatively modern.
posted by gfroese at 12:58 PM PST - 5 comments
ADD sufferers: If you've taken Focalin, what's been your experience? Both Ritalin and Focalin leave me shakey, depressed and unmotivated.
posted by Modem Ovary at 12:37 PM PST - 8 comments
I recently purchased a 250 GB Western Digital Caviar SE hard drive. It's a internal hd and I foolishly thought it would be ok sitting on my desk hooked up through a ide-usb cable. It also has a power cable which runs down the side of my desk. Well long story short it fell off of my desk due to someone snagging the power cable and now my computer will not recognize it. I have a lot of important data on it which I would really like to recover. Any ideas?
posted by isopropyl at 11:53 AM PST - 8 comments
Help me get Windows XP Pro on my HP dv8000 laptop. It has something to do with SATA, I can't figure it out -- tech support is not helpful.
[more inside]posted by geoff. at 11:28 AM PST - 3 comments
How can I help my girlfriend find a job in product development/PR/advertising in LA?
[more inside]posted by dentata at 11:10 AM PST - 5 comments
Every time my Intel iMac sits idle for a few hours and goes into sleep mode, it won't wake up. I have to restart it. Any ideas on programs running or software issues that might be causing this? Any other suggestions?
posted by visual mechanic at 10:45 AM PST - 10 comments
I am trying to manage my time a little better, and I would like a way to automatically track what I do on my Mac - how many minutes daily I spend in various applications, along with, possibly, a breakdown of documents and web pages by time, as well. I don't want to enter anything manually, or use this for billing or anything similar. Does anyone know of such an application (especially one that is inexpensive or free - many of the programs that do this are aimed at business and billing, and quite costly.)
Other suggestions on how to accomplish this are also welcome.
posted by soulbarn at 10:39 AM PST - 8 comments
Are there any documented cases of gay men or lesbians moving to Massachusetts to take advantage of our marriage laws? Has anyone written profiles of people or couples who have done this?
posted by alms at 10:16 AM PST - 12 comments
I just moved to Brooklyn (Carroll Gardens). Where are the best outdoor courts to play (full-court, not-with-children) pickup basketball?
posted by mookieproof at 9:53 AM PST - 3 comments
What Old Norse phrase would be appropriate for an inscription on the inside of a wedding band?
[more inside]posted by ScottUltra at 9:44 AM PST - 6 comments
How did actor/magician Harry Anderson's
"Needle Through the Arm" magic trick work?
[more inside]posted by jca at 9:43 AM PST - 7 comments
Since become borderline obsessed with Anthony Bourdain, the idea (not that I would ever get there mind you) of going to one of the high end restaurants that he has visited (namely el Bulli or The French Laundry) and have wondered, just how much would dinner run?
posted by ShawnString at 9:42 AM PST - 24 comments
I'm looking for travel medical insurance that specifically covers a traveler engaged in sporting competitions/professional sports.
[more inside]posted by Doug at 9:32 AM PST - 2 comments
I got an extremely expensive traffic ticket (my first! and $632!) for doing 97 in a 75 on a lonely stretch of road outside of Lovelock, Nevada. I paid the ticket, and asked the court (and the ticketing officer, at that point) about traffic school; they both said that the points wouldn't transfer to California or go on my record, but as far as traffic school to lower insurance went, it was between me and my insurance company, and they'd get in touch with me. However, can't I do something pre-emptively to keep this from going on my insurance record? Or am I screwed? I paid the fine in mid-June, just before it was due (took a little while to save the money); the ticket was issued in mid-May.
posted by luriete at 9:31 AM PST - 26 comments
Dating in St. Louis: Where are the good, upscale, fun places for a guy in his mid-twenties to take a date? Jazz, great food, art, and weekday availability are each a big plus.
[more inside]posted by gd779 at 7:29 AM PST - 16 comments
How do I convert a window media presentation (AVI + PPT presentation) to a single MP4 file to play back on an iPod?
[more inside]posted by fintanc at 7:15 AM PST - 3 comments
I'm not sure if these even exist - but is anyone aware of either ballpoint or rollerball pens that come in brown ink?
[more inside]posted by tastybrains at 6:52 AM PST - 12 comments
How can I monitor electricity usage in my home? More specifically, how would you go about making a home-brew version of the
Wattson [more inside]posted by blacksky at 4:31 AM PST - 10 comments
While on exchange in Russia (near Novgorod), I was served two foods that I loved but have not been able to find again, and don't know the names for. First was a confection -- semi-dried but juicy berries covered in powdered sugar, about the size of blueberries, but red with lots of little seeds, that came in a small box. Second was a cake that seemed to be made of dozens of layered pancakes with some sort of cream or frosting in between. Anyone know what these are, and where I can find them or a recipe for them in the US?
posted by waxwing at 3:13 AM PST - 13 comments
Has there been any respected comprehensive research about whether extraverts are more successful in life than introverts or vice versa? Financially? What about in terms of life satisfaction, suicide rates, number of marriages etc?
[more inside]posted by zaebiz at 2:45 AM PST - 7 comments
"You got peanut butter in my tuna!" Or maybe "You got tuna in my peanut butter!" Where does this phrase come from?
[more inside]posted by Iamtherealme at 1:35 AM PST - 12 comments
Where-to-live filter: specifically, which side of the pond. Help me figure out where I should settle after grad school. If you have lived in both the U.S. and the UK/Europe, which did you prefer, and why?
[more inside]posted by hazelshade at 1:04 AM PST - 18 comments
How much does a Botox treatment cost? Is $500 about right? And how long does it last? I have a lot of wrinkles around my eyes. thanks
posted by zackdog at 12:54 AM PST - 4 comments
A recent medical exam showed that I have bradycardia - an abnormally low resting heart rate (32-34bpm). Does this mean I'm physiologically suited to endurance sports?
[more inside]posted by spiff101 at 12:46 AM PST - 16 comments
July 10
My brother has received notice of a rather large DVD rental late fee. The trouble is, we know he returned the DVD. Is there an optimal strategy for getting the store to remove the charge?
[more inside]posted by jenovus at 11:22 PM PST - 11 comments
How do I process user ratings of content without skewing results of items that have only been rated once?
[more inside]posted by Orkboi at 11:01 PM PST - 19 comments
Javascript: How to focus on the original window after opening additional windows?
[more inside]posted by mickbw at 10:46 PM PST - 5 comments
Do any strategy / pseudo-strategy computer games exist for the Vietnam War? Or are they all just shoot-em-ups?
posted by chef_boyardee at 10:27 PM PST - 3 comments
So I've been watching a bunch of older movies on VHS like Wait Until Dark (1963) and Sword in the Stone (1967). At the end when everything's black, right before it turns to the black and white noise, there's a sound of a phone dialing very quickly, or something similar. Anybody else ever noticed it? Out of curiosity, any ideas on what that is, how it happens, why it's there, or anything at all about it?
posted by freddymungo at 10:11 PM PST - 17 comments
We are taking our minivan with four kids, two adults, to the coast in Oregon.
My wife and I have an unresolved disagreement about which is best--a trailer, or a roof top carrier--for hauling all of our camping junk that won't fit in the vehicle. Please enlighten me about trailers.
[more inside]posted by mecran01 at 9:48 PM PST - 20 comments
We're taking our family (5 kids ranging from ages 3 to 16) to Manhattan for a week at the end of August; we'll be staying in an apartment on 111th Street, near Columbia. We'd like to find a pool where we can buy daily passes to go swimming--in a hotel, at Columbia, in a health club, etc. Googling has turned up nothing. Help!
posted by Raspberry at 9:27 PM PST - 6 comments
Does anybody know where I can buy USB flash drives in bulk? I do not need them to be very large, 16 mb (or even smaller is such a thing exists) would be just fine. I just need them to be cheap, perhaps less than $5.00 each? Am I dreaming? I have searched, but I am having a hard time finding prices. I do not care if they are customizable or not.
posted by foxinthesnow at 9:02 PM PST - 9 comments
I need to get a gift and I'm struggling with coming up with an appropriate idea. All suggestions appreciated.
[more inside]posted by dragonbay at 8:26 PM PST - 10 comments
network management filter: I'm working for a local government education department. My team is meant to be maintaining/improving several large websites. The IT support people refuse to install a web browser that isn't IE 6, citing network security as the reason.... are their fears reasonable?
[more inside]posted by Tixylix at 7:26 PM PST - 23 comments
Three bags of financial papers. No shredder. Looking for an easy safe way to destroy them.
[more inside]posted by cccorlew at 7:17 PM PST - 34 comments
How do I make amends for being a complete jerk to a family member? I'm looking for something specific I can do to express my regret without coming across as condescending or smarmy.
[more inside]posted by jesourie at 6:56 PM PST - 20 comments
The tone of my emails has been called condescending. I really don't want to come off this way. What can I do?
[more inside]posted by madandal at 5:57 PM PST - 49 comments
HaircareFilter: I just had my hair bleached and dyed. It was in pretty good condition to start with, but now it's somewhat dry and tangles more easily.
[more inside]posted by blueskiesinside at 5:53 PM PST - 8 comments
I have a World Cup blog that's been so successful I've been asked to turn it into a regular soccer (football) blog by the powers-that-be. I need some help coming up with a plan for doing that.
[more inside]posted by dw at 5:27 PM PST - 13 comments
Need suggestions for good reads to bring along on a two week vacation to (mostly) rural Germany for an American Lit and Creative Writing teacher.
[more inside]posted by ontic at 5:24 PM PST - 12 comments
Anyone have ideas for a retail chain (I'm thinking something like Walgreens, omnipresent in most of the US) where I can buy those fantastic little balsa wood gliders?
[more inside]posted by Emperor SnooKloze at 3:46 PM PST - 10 comments
Are protein bars really a good substitute for a meal? So many seem loaded with sugar and calories and they're certainly packaged to resemble candy bars. I'd be grateful if someone could let me know whether these bars are nutritionally sound and if they are, which ones you'd recommend in terms of taste and food "value."
posted by quintno at 3:27 PM PST - 16 comments
Who knows of any fantastic outdoor party games for a group of about 10 kids (and several grown kids) that don't need much in the way of expensive equipment?
[more inside]posted by cometwendy at 3:26 PM PST - 18 comments
MentalHealthFilter: To try and sum up a fairly long and complicated issue: My brother, 23, is diagnosed as bipolar. It's been an uphill battle ever since he was admitted to the psych hospital at 11/12 years old. Although his diagnosis and medications have switched many times, nothing seems to work.
[more inside]posted by unsigned at 3:25 PM PST - 5 comments
Being in the midst of my first bout of urishiol-induced contact dermatitis, I'm using some of my downtime to read up on the culprit: Poison Ivy. Along the way, however, I've come across some confusing information...
[more inside]posted by The Confessor at 2:39 PM PST - 7 comments
Looking for a brainstorm about tips for a shy, semi-square kind of guy to make friends with locals in a cool neighbourhood.
[more inside]posted by jchgf at 2:18 PM PST - 14 comments
The challenge: 125 sandwiches suitable for quartering, most of which can be made the day before.
[more inside]posted by wallaby at 1:22 PM PST - 21 comments
How do PBS shows like
Reading Rainbow or
Between the Lions animate existing children's books?
[more inside]posted by Nedroid at 12:59 PM PST - 9 comments
"It is absolutely not true, I did not call him a terrorist. I'm ignorant. I don't even know what the word means."
[more inside]posted by blim8183 at 12:29 PM PST - 24 comments
In the last couple of weeks I swear that I've seen a story, read a story, a dreamed a story about senior citizens and falling. The gist was something about senior citizens being too cautious about walking (taking tiny, slow steps) and that leading to more falls. I think. After that it is fuzzy. Do they then suggest stretching, yoga, or something else? I can't remember. Does this ring a bell? Or maybe the idea was to to teach them to fall...Or maybe have them take bigger steps...my memory fails me.
posted by wogbat at 12:24 PM PST - 5 comments
My brother is an artist living in downtown Toronto. His medium is primarily paint, and he has done huge murals for bars and restaurants. He now wants to promote his artwork and services online.
[more inside]posted by rinkjustice at 12:16 PM PST - 4 comments
Why does my new stainless steel cookware come out of the diswasher covered with white splotchy stains that I have to hand wash?
[more inside]posted by AstroGuy at 12:10 PM PST - 17 comments
Portable air conditioning - I am completely clueless and not very mechanically savvy - what should I consider, be on the lookout for, drawbacks, etc - plenty of details inside...
[more inside]posted by KAS at 9:54 AM PST - 12 comments
I'm thinking about buying a used, diesel, Toyota Land Cruiser to supplement my 1987 BMW 635csi mid-life-crisis car, which is much more fun than practical.
[more inside]posted by baylink at 9:24 AM PST - 12 comments
Does it make sense to use a special power cord for hi-fi equipment? I'm a novice hi-fi enthusiast, and I've read that you should replace the stock power cords that come with your audio equipment, using designated hi-fi power cords (like those made by AudioQuest or Cardas) instead. But I'm wondering if laying out all that money will actually make an appreciable difference in sound quality to someone who isn't an audio engineer. My hi-fi system consists of a Cambridge Audio receiver & CD player and Hsu Research's Ventriloquist 6.1 speakers and subwoofer. My speaker cables & interconnects are AudioQuest.
posted by zembla3 at 9:15 AM PST - 30 comments
My wife's (Windows XP) laptop took a dive. Our digital image library was on it, organized with Adobe Photoshop Elements 3.0. I was able to pull the hard drive, stuff it in a USB2 box, and access it on my Windows XP laptop. So the images are not lost. Any tips on how to preserve the metadata?
[more inside]posted by wheat at 8:40 AM PST - 2 comments
I'm currently in a career dilemma, debating myselfe whether I should continue doing what I do as a data analyst (in sales analytics) or start a new career as a financial analyst (FA) after taking some necessary classes or training. One of my motivations is that FA gets paid more than data analyst, very easily, and FA deals with cross-department data and plays a much bigger, visible role in terms of decision advising and/or making.
I did very well in accounting, finance, and economics when I was in the business school and still have clear understanding of the concepts. However, I don't have experience or proper training in financial analysis. Will an online course like this one
financial analysis gear me up in a short time? If not, whatelse shall I do to get myself ready besides taking classes from a university?
My other question is:
How likely will companies hire someone like me with strong background in data analysis but none from financial perspective?
If you have any experience, thought or input, please share it with me. Thank you so much.
posted by dy at 8:38 AM PST - 7 comments
96 Jeep Grand Cherokee V6: my truck idles low and i think my spark plugs are misfiring
[more inside]posted by Davaal at 7:56 AM PST - 2 comments
How much, and in what way, does psychological therapy reduce problematic patterns of behaviour and thought? How can I, as a patient, make the process work for me? Layperson's eye view sought.
[more inside]posted by By The Grace of God at 7:31 AM PST - 18 comments
I just updated Firefox for Mac OSX. Now my default player is now quicktime. Even when I launch a RealPlayer movie it opens QuickTime and plays nothing. I want it to be RealPlayer. Any suggestions?
posted by jamie939 at 7:16 AM PST - 4 comments
I need to send out a fax to about 130 advertising contacts and am looking for either troubleshooting tips or recommendations for faxing software (Mac.)
[more inside]posted by emelenjr at 7:07 AM PST - 6 comments
Auto Mechanic Filter: What is preventing my car from starting? Happens about every 10th time I attempt to start. No click, no churn, but the lights (including those on the dashboard) work fine as does the radio. I get it going by rocking the front end of the car up and down, and back and forth for a few seconds. Head back in, turn the key and it starts normally.
[more inside]posted by terrier319 at 6:44 AM PST - 19 comments
FoundingFathersfilter: What would be considered the best biographies of James Madison and James Monroe?
[more inside]posted by Atreides at 6:14 AM PST - 2 comments
I am getting married in the fall and I'd like to find some smart, unusual readings to include in the ceremony.
[more inside]posted by piers at 2:36 AM PST - 19 comments
Best way to share a photoalbum? I have an old U.S. army booklet (62 doublespread pages) called "The Punch Below The Belt" from 1944, and I was interested in putting it online for others to see. It's a fascinating, virulently racist propaganda piece about the tactics the Japanese soldiers used in the Pacific theater of operations.
[more inside]posted by lilbrudder at 12:14 AM PST - 11 comments
July 9
My girlfriend handles registrations for swim lessons, and it's a very time-consuming, badly-executed process. I told her that an online implementation of her forms, class rosters, and maybe even payments would simplify the process. Guess who gets to make this happen? (And needs your help to figure out how!)
[more inside]posted by SuperNova at 10:46 PM PST - 14 comments
Help me get out, meet people, and experience life! I don't know how to relax enough to have fun when meeting new people or trying something new.
[more inside]posted by tnoetz01 at 10:38 PM PST - 7 comments
We are driving from LA to a wedding in Oakland, CA, in a few weekends. The reception will end around 9pm, and we are looking for a place to stay somewhere south of Oakland for one night. Any suggestions? The cooler the better.
posted by billtron at 9:36 PM PST - 7 comments
GardenFilter: Help! Our tomato plants are 6 feet tall and thriving in our NYC garden, but we can't get them to produce a single fruit.
[more inside]posted by yellowcandy at 9:18 PM PST - 19 comments
I have a hard time preparing and eating three healthy meals a day. I 'm a great cook and I've taken college-level nutrition courses, but there's a big difference between knowing how to make one particular dish and being able to shop for, prepare and eat three meals a day, five or six days a week.
I've tried many times to have a healthier diet. It's not that I crave fast-food or junk - I prefer foods that are good for me. But I just can't get to a point where I consistently eat good food on any sort of schedule. [mi]
[more inside]posted by freshwater_pr0n at 9:00 PM PST - 27 comments
Fashion sense enabled MeFites: I need your help. What kind of warmth related accessory can I wear to a wedding, over a halter dress?
[more inside]posted by nadise at 8:47 PM PST - 11 comments
FriendFindingFilter: Want to make some new friends this summer while living in Manhattan/Brooklyn...suggestions on venues, methods, etc?
[more inside]posted by weaponsgradecarp at 8:27 PM PST - 9 comments
Does anyone know what kind of
bug this is? I've seen like 10-15 of them in my shower and basement in the last week. It's about 3/4 inch, has six legs, claws and antennas. Thanks!
posted by emoeby at 7:43 PM PST - 23 comments
What's the best place in this world to go for a cool secluded house on a beach for a week in mid/late September where hurricanes won't touch us. Picturing something like the place at the beginning of the film Betty Blue, before they go to Paris. Open to all suggestions! Need a honeymoon pad!!
posted by smartypanties at 7:05 PM PST - 20 comments
I am moving almost 7 gb of Iphoto pictures to my wife's pc laptop/picasa. If I drag my photos library to my ipod (which has been formatted to work on her pc as well) will any metadata, such as the date the picture was taken, be transferred?
Or should I just rename all of my photos to the date they were taken before doing the transfer? Has anyone else done this?
[more inside]posted by craniac at 6:55 PM PST - 10 comments
Need ideas for a fun/romantic weekend getaway for two this coming weekend (Jul 15/16). Preferably within 2-3 hours from Manhattan (New York).
[more inside]posted by Lactoso at 4:50 PM PST - 12 comments
I seem to be stuck in a middle age range/income category that is making it difficult for me to find a new group of people to hang with/date in NYC (more inside)...
[more inside]posted by sweetkid at 4:05 PM PST - 25 comments
I am a little confused regarding the shared economics of a long term serious relationship; specifically, how it relates to gift giving.
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 3:58 PM PST - 28 comments
I hate shaving! Thankfully I don't have the same problem as some other men which requires me to shave every day, but even at every second day it's a hassle. Is there anything simple I can do to slow my facial hair growth so that I need only shave, say, once a week at most?
posted by Effigy2000 at 3:51 PM PST - 31 comments
Firefox Navigation Toolbar problem: When I add an email icon to the navigation toolbar from Tools Customize, it does not remain and I have to re-add it each time I open Firefox.
posted by madstop1 at 3:41 PM PST - 1 comments
Anyone have experience with freezing salad or any other method to keep produce around? I want to have more salads with lots of variety at home. Unfortunately, the more variety I add, the more produce I have that rots before making it into my belly.
[more inside]posted by mrkohrea at 3:10 PM PST - 26 comments
In Toronto, the traditional last song at a high school dance is "Stairway to Heaven". Does this happen elsewhere?
[more inside]posted by jb at 2:29 PM PST - 44 comments
I'm looking for books that in some way discuss the distribution of popular music, especially pre-phonograph (though a bit of that is fine). Accurate, but not necessarily academic- if it happens to be in a particular musician's biography or a novel of some sort, that's cool.
[more inside]posted by oneirodynia at 1:59 PM PST - 6 comments
Recording Filter: I want to make some almost studio quality recordings. I have a laptop, but I'm looking for good, well priced equipment (max $300 total).
[more inside]posted by TrueVox at 12:52 PM PST - 17 comments
Trying to find another bottle of the scent "Rotterdam - Olfactory Object" by the architects Herzog and De Meuron...
[more inside]posted by crabintheocean at 12:14 PM PST - 3 comments
Furniture store price haggling. I've heard that it's ok to negotiate the listed prices on furniture at independent, mom-and-pop stores.
[more inside]posted by Pocahontas at 11:37 AM PST - 20 comments
Why do all movie advertisements and trailers state that the movie will be shown "Only In Theaters"?
[more inside]posted by dmd at 11:30 AM PST - 16 comments
Please help me work out how transfer a 28Mb file over dialup internet from a machine running Windows 98SE, via an easy-to-use, failsafe/resumable transfer method.
[more inside]posted by cyniczny at 11:18 AM PST - 25 comments
What are the rules for using company logos in creative works? Specifically, why was Marge able to refer to Chanel many times in that one Simpsons episode while the logo was never fully visible?
[more inside]posted by benrodian at 11:14 AM PST - 3 comments
My beloved and I are headed to NYC for our honeymoon in early September, and we're looking for nice but inexpensive accomodation. Any pointers?
[more inside]posted by hot soup girl at 9:50 AM PST - 31 comments
What can cause a coax splitter to go bad? I've narrowed our connection problems down to this cause, but can't figure out what's causing the cause...
[more inside]posted by richmondparker at 9:35 AM PST - 11 comments
Sony Vaio Desktop Wierdness:
My Sony Vaio Desktop has started to bleep and the illuminated logo on the front flashes for no apparent reason. Any ideas why?
[more inside]posted by spyke23 at 8:25 AM PST - 4 comments
What happens when a licensed driver gets into an accident while driving an insured vehicle, even though he or she is not listed as a driver on the car's insurance policy?
[more inside]posted by Ekim Neems at 7:41 AM PST - 5 comments
I'm 23 years old and stationed in Japan with the military. Over the past 2 years, I've slowly gotten lazy and started leading a lethargic lifestyle. I'm starting to become overweight and generally unhappy with my life. I can see it happening but with no will power, how can I stop it?
[more inside]posted by jimdanger at 4:02 AM PST - 17 comments
What's the best way for a tech-impaired, budget-conscious mom in the US to talk to her son while he's living in Indonesia?
[more inside]posted by mdonley at 12:23 AM PST - 18 comments
i just built my first 'home built' computer - and I am curious as to why I cannot get it to connect to the network that I have set up here in our office.
I am getting two orange lights on the ethernet port, if that helps, and I'm connected through a Linksys WRT54G, and our cable connection. It's a brand-spanking-new machine. more details inside...
[more inside]posted by jimmyhutch at 12:02 AM PST - 10 comments
July 8
Graph editor: I'm looking for a graph editor I can use to create print quality graphs (the node/edge kind, not the excel kind). Requirements inside.
[more inside]posted by null terminated at 11:45 PM PST - 10 comments
laptopfilter: I'm looking to buy a new laptop (or notebook, whatever they call it these days)! Any help is appreciated.
[more inside]posted by veol at 10:20 PM PST - 33 comments
"Math 51H provides a rigorous, proof-based introduction to linear algebra and differential calculus in several variables." Recommend a book to catch me up to the starting point for this course!
[more inside]posted by devilsbrigade at 9:49 PM PST - 20 comments
China Filter: Ok, on the way to see the Great Wall at Badaling I was in a car with a woman who spoke very little English. We passed by this deserted amusement park looking castle thing. There was part of it that looked to still be under construction but the whole thing looked as though it was mostly forgotten about. Does anyone know what I'm talking about and, if so, what the heck it is?
posted by josher71 at 9:33 PM PST - 9 comments
I bumped into my neighbour the other day and he asked to meet with us and his neighbours on the other side. Apparently it is a legal requirement in Ontario that when you undertake serious renovations that you discuss it with the neighbours. So I asked him what he planned on doing. His response: we're going to demolish the existing house and build a new one.
[more inside]posted by mikel at 9:09 PM PST - 16 comments
What does the Polish word "Haftarz" mean? I see it listed as the occupation of one of my ancestors in the 1854 Warsaw Police census, but I can't find a translation.
posted by Asparagirl at 7:31 PM PST - 6 comments
Thinking too much: I believe I have too many thoughts going on in my head almost constantly. How do I quieten my mind when it says - No! you have to finish this stream of thought or you will lose not coming to conclusion.
[more inside]posted by raheel at 7:04 PM PST - 32 comments
Is there a word for when you hear a word for the first time only to again encounter the word (or pursuit, or username) many times in the days after you first here it?
[more inside]posted by takeyourmedicine at 6:30 PM PST - 15 comments
Why hasn't anyone restarted the
WPA as an alternative to welfare?
posted by SpecialK at 5:54 PM PST - 13 comments
I need a recommendation on what CMS / Blogging system to use for my video podcast. My big restriction: The main homepage of my site is flat HTML -- I want it to stay that way, but include a very abbreviated version of the blog (i.e., "links to the last five posts only") on it, via an iframe or something similar. What's the best system to use to do this?
[more inside]posted by tweebiscuit at 12:36 PM PST - 4 comments
My mom just got a laptop and wants to get her mail moved across from Earthlink Mailbox (I assume its an Outlook Express clone?) to Thunderbird. Apparently the export does not work import into Thunderbird, has anyone had any success with this?
[more inside]posted by chrisWhite at 12:34 PM PST - 3 comments
Is the Woman Who Has Too Much Power and Must Be Stopped a commonly recurring plotline in genre works? If so, what are some examples?
[more inside]posted by Prospero at 12:31 PM PST - 27 comments
I posted an electronics item for sale on craigslist and began receiving several questionable offers for purchase, but none that are explicitly described by craigslist as a scam.
[more inside]posted by robbie01 at 10:59 AM PST - 13 comments
I'm dropping my laptop off for service--what do I need to do to protect myself?
[more inside]posted by divka at 10:52 AM PST - 11 comments
Artfilter: What's the name of the installation I saw a video of at the Hirshhorn in Wash DC?
[more inside]posted by gregoryc at 10:52 AM PST - 3 comments
I have a gray g4 running os 9, a g4 ibook running tiger, a firewire cable, a DVD copy of the tiger installation, and a burning desire to get tiger onto the (DVD drive-lacking) desktop. What are my options?
[more inside]posted by cmyr at 10:21 AM PST - 10 comments
Has anyone out there successfully used a reference checking agency to check out a potentially bad reference? If the reference was, in fact, bad, were you able to solve the problem?
[more inside]posted by jason's_planet at 8:36 AM PST - 3 comments
I have a recipe. It calls for a "frenched chicken breast." Have no ideas what that means. help!
[more inside]posted by tundro at 6:50 AM PST - 10 comments
Got a ticket for running a red light, want to go to traffic school. Are any online traffic schools better than the rest, or does it not matter?
[more inside]posted by DakotaPaul at 6:44 AM PST - 6 comments
Looking for the best web-based project management app where different users can update a wall planner style calendar, leave notes and lists for each other etc etc.
[more inside]posted by gravelshoes at 3:23 AM PST - 6 comments
MS Excel XP: What is the keyboard shortcut to highlight a cell? My searches turn up no answers.
posted by bigmusic at 12:10 AM PST - 8 comments
July 7
And to think I grew up with a rotary phone and a typewriter… I'm moving in November, and I'm trying to figure out what my best options are for phone and internet service (I won't be getting cable unless it’s free or something). I'm asking these questions together because I understand bundling isn't just for the Amish anymore;-)
[more inside]posted by orange swan at 10:40 PM PST - 12 comments
I'm throwing a bachelor party in the D.C. area in October. Groom and guests are all mid 30s. Techies, med school, law school, etc--generally nice guys. As far as I know, they are equipped with penises. Yet they're not really the "stripper" sort--more likely to appreciate a pint of Guinness and a well-turned smart-ass remark. What kind of unique and interesting events/activities can I arrange that will cause groom and guests to expound to no end about what a great weekend they had? Bars and restaurants suggested will be appreciated as well.
posted by Kibbutz at 8:49 PM PST - 12 comments
What are some books and resources that can help a Windows expert make the transition to Linux for good?
[more inside]posted by sprocket87 at 8:35 PM PST - 13 comments
My family and I are headed to Vegas for a few days in a few days! I'm looking for any must see and do things, bonus points if they are family friendly and cheap or free.
[more inside]posted by busboy789 at 8:14 PM PST - 14 comments
I recently started taking yoga and on more than one occasion I have been in class behind a man who was wearing...revealing undergarments.
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 7:56 PM PST - 26 comments
I have a platinum wedding band that I no longer need. I bought it for about a thousand. I know I'll never get near that much, but I'm going to sell it regardless. How do I get the most money possible?
posted by gtr at 7:49 PM PST - 3 comments
My wife and I are moving to Pittsburgh in 9 days and I want to get her a good gift! Help me yinz Pittsburgh folks!
[more inside]posted by punkrockrat at 7:47 PM PST - 24 comments
I'm looking for great blogs about the Middle East and the Maghreb. I would like viewpoints from all over but am especially interested in Morocco and Lebanon. I would prefer intelligently written/academic material about the region.
posted by trey at 7:21 PM PST - 8 comments
The sound is muted on 95% of the tv channels and perfectly fine on the remaining 5%. Video quality is great. What is wrong with this cheap TV?!?
[more inside]posted by johnstein at 6:56 PM PST - 3 comments
If an individual makes a speech in a public setting, does the text of that speech become part of the public domain?
posted by NotMyselfRightNow at 6:32 PM PST - 12 comments
Adventures in computer case modding for someone who's never done anything remotely close to it...
[more inside]posted by richter_x at 6:28 PM PST - 2 comments
Can someone help me with the Movable Type
CrossBlog plugin? I've installed this, and also the related HighWater plugin. But I can't get CrossBlog to work.
[more inside]posted by Robert Angelo at 6:18 PM PST - 7 comments
ArtFilter: This is a long shot... I'm trying to find a painting that I first saw in high school in my European History class. I don't know the name or the artist, but I can describe it...
[more inside]posted by matty at 5:38 PM PST - 8 comments
Identify this movie: Low level government clerk asks to be sent on assignment to observe wolves...
[more inside]posted by PenDevil at 5:30 PM PST - 19 comments
Does Outlook have a way for people to easily "commit" to email requests from others (e.g. "can you please do this by next Thursday"). Perhaps a "commit by" button which sends a confirmation back to the requestor, and adds the task to your Outlook Task list, with multiple reminders set to remind you as you get closer to your commit date. Is there software to do this, or (better yet) a macro/add-in that could be built to support this?
[more inside]posted by noahv at 4:57 PM PST - 8 comments
CMS vs. Blogging Software - whats exactly is the difference and which would you recommend?
[more inside]posted by MaverickX at 4:45 PM PST - 8 comments
Looking for ideas for the best romantic hotel/inn in Maine, along the coast on any island offshore? Any ideas/suggestions?
posted by america4 at 4:27 PM PST - 6 comments
Any ideas on how to remove grease and other slimy stuff off of a videogame controller's button? Namely a Nintendo DS Lite.
[more inside]posted by icespide at 4:07 PM PST - 15 comments
I am traveling from VA to San Diego for the first time in August. I have never been further west than Leawood, KS. The purpose of my trip is to attend a continuing education event being held at the Town and Country Resort, which is located at 500 Hotel Circle North (San Diego, CA 92108).
[more inside]posted by 4ster at 3:37 PM PST - 10 comments
The torrential rains here on the east coast a few weeks ago resulted in some fairly minor flooding in my finished basement - one room floor was completely covered by 1/2" of water (where the leak seems to have originated) , and 2 other rooms were partially covered by the same amount. Have owned the house since 1991 (it was built in the mid-1970's), and we met the original owner a few years ago who said he had done an extremely thorough job water-proofing the lower floor/basement area. Until this incident, we never had a single drop of water come through.
[more inside]posted by Kellyu at 3:22 PM PST - 11 comments
Student Loan question: I've started paying off my delinquent perkins loans to a collection agency and discovered they're adding a 40% collection fee to my total. If I stop paying them, my school will seek a judgement, but will it be sans the outrageous 40% fee?
[more inside]posted by rileyray3000 at 3:17 PM PST - 9 comments
...on the 7 to Haight.
A while back, I read a newspaper article about two people, who committed a month (or the summer) to riding every single route on MUNI last year. I think I read it in the SF Gate. Does anyone know where I can find this article, or any other sources for this? Please tell me I didn't hallucinate this, because it sounded cool at the time.
posted by spinifex23 at 3:14 PM PST - 3 comments
After having just spent a week in Kill Devil Hills on the outer banks, I have become infected with pirate fever! I thirst for a good pirate quality Rum.
I want the rot gut hopefully in a non fancy pants round bottle to swig out of next time I go to the beach.
[more inside]posted by JonnyRotten at 3:04 PM PST - 10 comments
Can board members of a non-profit business, who also act as the orginazition's primary salaried employees, donate a portion of their salary back to the non-profit, and if so, would it be tax deductible?
[more inside]posted by bjork24 at 2:53 PM PST - 7 comments
GuyGroomingFilter: How do I trim my eyebrows? Not for length/shape, but just the bushiness
[more inside]posted by 0xFCAF at 2:40 PM PST - 11 comments
I'm looking for a diesel that I can cram my kids, dog, girlfriend and friends into. (I posted previously about this.)For some reason I'm now obessed with getting a used Peugeot.
I live near San Francisco. How would I go about finding a Peugeot? (They aren't sold new in the US.) I called a local European car repair shop and asked who sells them used and he said "no one". Not promising. Any ideas?
posted by serazin at 2:13 PM PST - 28 comments
MysqlFilter: I need someone with mighty mysql-Fu to help me out here.
I have a list of items stored in my database (60 or so per user), they get sent to the flash application that I have, then once the user is done with everything, they press "save" (20 to 60 times a day), and it saves the list of items back to the database. I was doing an insert on duplicate update, but this doesnt get rid of the items that may have been deleted.
[more inside]posted by hatsix at 2:01 PM PST - 10 comments
Windows dialog box question - can I customize the way File Open, File Save, etc. dialogs are organized when they open?
[more inside]posted by hwestiii at 1:50 PM PST - 5 comments
So i'm an adult intermediate piano player, i've been playing classical for some years but would like to hammer out some blues for fun. What are some good books that you would recommend (ones with CDs especially)? Any good web resources too?
posted by storybored at 1:10 PM PST - 5 comments
My work laptop running Win2k belongs to
workdomain. My home computers are on
homeworkgroup. How can I mount a share on my home network on my work laptop?
[more inside]posted by apark at 1:05 PM PST - 7 comments
That's it. I've had it. My delicate ballerina ankles get sprained if I step on a piece of string the wrong way. I just sprained the right one again today and enough is enough. I'm going to try to put a plan into action that I thought about a couple years ago. I want to get an ankle brace, maybe even custom-made, that I can wear regularly to prevent this from happening so much.
[more inside]posted by killerinsideme at 12:17 PM PST - 19 comments
My small office (~20 people) needs a new copier. We don't need an uber-copier, just something to handle a few hundred copies a week. Any advice?
posted by crickets at 12:10 PM PST - 6 comments
I've been a professional in the Web world for almost a decade, but I'm all self-taught. I'm looking for a Masters program that will solidify and expand on what I already know.
[more inside]posted by redshifter at 11:42 AM PST - 3 comments
Help me find interesting articles, books, interviews about American steroid scandals in the Olympic Games.
[more inside]posted by np312 at 11:39 AM PST - 2 comments
I need help finding a hosting solution that will allow for a combination of PHP and ColdFusion, allow me to use a Google Mini we purchased and be able to connect to our members database securely. Any ideas?
[more inside]posted by peruvianidol at 11:29 AM PST - 2 comments
Does anyone know what movie Eels song, "From Which I Came/A Magic World" is in? Can't seem to remember. Thanks.
posted by Maishe at 10:35 AM PST - 4 comments
I've got a probably horribly complicated question about death. How long after the brain stops braining does the body actually die?
[more inside]posted by twine42 at 10:22 AM PST - 15 comments
I need a good idea for a birthday celebration in the San Francisco Bay Area - my house is under construction so I can't host - about 30 people attending.
[more inside]posted by cubedweller at 10:11 AM PST - 8 comments
Why do I get an extreme amount of static on my TV when I have my computer connected to it?
[more inside]posted by aeighty at 10:01 AM PST - 20 comments
Women who pee standing up: have you used any of the different disposable/reusable products available out there? And if so, what did you think?
I am specifically interested in something that would be good for hiking, camping, that kind of thing.
[more inside]posted by miss tea at 9:50 AM PST - 8 comments
There are a lot of buzzwords being bandied about regarding the 'viral' 'grassroots' ways that 'Internet 2.0' can be used to 'create a groundswell' through 'guerilla marketing'. What? What do these buzzwords actually mean? After getting vague advice like 'use MySpace' by people with marketing degrees who don't use the internet to market anything, I am interested in cutting through the crap by hearing from real people with actual experience in these matters. How can the Internet be used to promote a site with interactive stuff, games and short film... and little-to-no budget for marketing?
posted by Elle Vator at 9:15 AM PST - 14 comments
I want to compile a list of personal development and productivity sites. (Most are probably weblog-based, but that's not a requirement.) I'm looking for sites with real, practical information that you can use in your everyday life, sites that motivate you to be a better person, to try new things. Examples:
43 Folders,
Steve Pavlina. Please point me to your favorites!
posted by jdroth at 8:50 AM PST - 13 comments
I have a friend who has served time for several DUI's, and is currently on parole. He is worried about failing a drug test, and being sent back to the slammer to complete his sentence. Are there any MeFis out there that have been on parole, failed a test for marijuana, and not been sent back to jail?
[more inside]posted by lester at 7:39 AM PST - 11 comments
I have a client who wants to be able to run his PC with the desktop extended over 4 monitors...all for the purpose of playing multiple hands of online poker. What is the easiest way to technically accomplish this?
posted by titans13 at 6:38 AM PST - 20 comments
MacFilter: My wife just called me to tell me when she booted our iBook (OS 10.4.6) it went into Safe Mode by itself and after it finished booting she saw the cursor but it wouldn't move.
[more inside]posted by Taken Outtacontext at 6:12 AM PST - 4 comments
I want to buy a domain a .com domain for my quite unique last name. It is for sale at Buydomains.com. They are asking over 1.200 dollars, which seems totally out of proportion. How much should I pay max and how should I convince them to sell it to me for that (low) price?
[more inside]posted by IZ at 5:03 AM PST - 12 comments
July 6
SketchyDebtCollectionsFilter: Someone calling and demanding payment on a credit card that was paid off and cancelled in 2002. Fraud? Error? What can be done?
[more inside]posted by moss at 11:49 PM PST - 16 comments
My husband's two favorite cartoons, Teen Titans and Justice League, are not returning next season...what can he replace them with? Adult humor, dark themes, superheroes all good. He likes The Tick, but watches Cowboy Bebop on fast forward just for the action scenes.
posted by sLevi at 10:36 PM PST - 19 comments
Where can I find vintage scientific illustrations online, along the lines of
these? Images of flora, fauna, human anatomy, sea creatures, and the like.
[more inside]posted by inactivist at 9:55 PM PST - 14 comments
I need to edit a file on a shared network drive but Windows XP tells me that I can't because it's a system file.
[more inside]posted by exogenous at 9:24 PM PST - 7 comments
How can I find out the raw stream of bytes that the Hyperterminal is sending to the EPABX machine and the raw stream (including the control characters) that it is getting back from the EPABX machine ?
[more inside]posted by inquisitive at 9:12 PM PST - 6 comments
How do I beat up an image in Photoshop? In other words, how do I add what looks to be physical wear-and-tear to images, like
this, or the border images
here. I love that look.
posted by JPowers at 8:28 PM PST - 8 comments
I just realized that I had a credit card payment due on June 29th! I hadn't seen the alert in my e-mail box until tonight. I made a payment (50%+ of the balance) but I found out that it was late and the card company does not offer a grace period. What should I do? I don't want it to ruin my credit score.
posted by honorguy7 at 8:09 PM PST - 15 comments
Help a college student decorate a living room/kitchen on the cheap. Theme: Martini glasses and tiki.
[more inside]posted by skjønn at 7:18 PM PST - 21 comments
I want to create a map, marking every town I've ever been to on my travels around Australia and the world. I have a pin-board at home where I've done this, but it would be cool to create an online version. In this Web 2.oh world, what's the best Google Maps hack to use to achieve this? Note that I don't want to write the code to do this through the API myself - I'm just looking for a site that lets me easily place markers on my own personal Google Map, and associate some very basic information with each marker.
posted by Jimbob at 7:15 PM PST - 20 comments
Is there a way to simulate 100 networked nodes on my computer? I would want to set variables like latency between nodes, nodes disconnecting, and sending my own custom call and response back and forth to the different nodes.
posted by parallax7d at 7:10 PM PST - 9 comments
Biology Research Filter: How do you make your own TMB substrate solution for use with an ELISA kit?
[more inside]posted by sicem07 at 6:52 PM PST - 4 comments
On Blogger, is it possible to post a comment that appears to have been made by another (registered) user? This is without the post having been made using a stolen or guessed password.
posted by shoos at 6:51 PM PST - 5 comments
I'm experiencing the following BIOS error: "CPU Fan Error!" Please help me figure out how to solve the problem.
[more inside]posted by SteveFlamingo at 6:49 PM PST - 5 comments
moneyfilter! I have a website that I started a while back hoping to "monetize". Well, I got lazy, and gave up. I was going to start a newsletter in conjunction with the site and never got around to it. But someone found the site, and the newsletter sign up page, and wants to distribute it to their clients (it relates to their brick and mortar business). The company seems legit. Can I turn this into a business opportunity?
[more inside]posted by allthewhile at 6:45 PM PST - 3 comments
Hi i'm searching for inexpensive flamenco dance lessons in Manhattan. Anyone familiar with a place?
posted by octomato at 5:55 PM PST - 1 comments
Is it possible to get a gallon or two of ice cream delivered on a specific day to an address in Los Angeles? Who should I contact?
[more inside]posted by web-goddess at 4:39 PM PST - 27 comments
I am trying to find as many computer games as I can that are set in London, or have some significant background action/scenarios in London.
Can any gamers help me increase my list. Any platform, old or new is ok
[more inside]posted by cgfoz at 3:49 PM PST - 35 comments
Netvibes users: you know how you can add text notes by adding a webnote ; well how can I add images that I want to keep and look at? I tried pasting an image into a webnote but it doesn't stay there
posted by sandra194 at 2:54 PM PST - 1 comments
Video security for gated first level parking garage (condos are above the garage). How can I do this easily and cheaply?
[more inside]posted by striker at 1:55 PM PST - 3 comments
What should I bring to an eight-year-old boy who just had major surgery?
[more inside]posted by clh at 1:15 PM PST - 28 comments
At the end of the month, I'll be heading to a certain country with, uh, a high level of military activity/insurgent activity to do humanitarian aid. I'm looking for protection.
[more inside]posted by quadrinary at 1:12 PM PST - 15 comments
How do I translate a MySQL date (like '1152215517') into standard dd/mm/yyyy (or any other human readable format)?
[more inside]posted by signal at 1:07 PM PST - 11 comments
How can we help a family member who has recently been disabled and is not dealing well with it?
[more inside]posted by moira at 12:53 PM PST - 7 comments
Why are there places that charge you $35 dollars a year for a domain name (register.com, netsol.com) while there are others that charge you as low as $7 dollars a year for a domain (godaddy.com, namesecure.com)? What's the catch?
posted by falameufilho at 12:24 PM PST - 17 comments
Does anyone know what my chances are of getting into a Conan O'Brien taping with only standby tickets?
[more inside]posted by skallas at 12:16 PM PST - 4 comments
Wrist Injury Filter: I sprained my wrist. Help me find an appropriate wrap or treatment.
[more inside]posted by frogan at 12:11 PM PST - 5 comments
This 8 years old kid came from Madrid, Spain to New York where he was treated for a serious cardiac problem at Mount Sinai. He had surgery and is recovering well. He will leave the ICU soon and a group of friends from Madrid wanted to send him some kind of present to cheer him up.
I don't actually know the kid. But a friend of mine is part of said "group of friends" and they asked me to figure out what can be done.
Hire a magician? send him a bunch of toys? books? a stripper? all of the above?
I suppose the stripper would be a bad idea, what with blood pressure and all that. But I'm sure there are plenty of "special surprises" and original ideas for his age group and health condition.
Oh, and he speaks both english and spanish, so language shouldn't be an issue.
posted by sd at 12:02 PM PST - 5 comments
Conspiracy filter: Has anyone ever experienced this strange, suspicious phenomenon on TV before?
[more inside]posted by wsg at 11:30 AM PST - 19 comments
California Real Estate Broker Exam: I'm looking for the best self-study books for this exam.
[more inside]posted by dbolll at 11:25 AM PST - 0 comments
Is it "standard" for a browser to parse an arbitrary tag as part of the DOM?
[more inside]posted by lodurr at 10:57 AM PST - 5 comments
Windows XP Drive maintenance, recovery and restore tools. Looking for what's in your toolboxes.
[more inside]posted by filmgeek at 10:57 AM PST - 3 comments
I'm looking for names of prominent technology companies that were founded or took their first round of VC investment in 2002, during the post-bubble nadir.
[more inside]posted by nyterrant at 10:56 AM PST - 4 comments
I have a post-graduate diploma from England and want to finish my MA, but the requirements are unreal. Should I scrap and start over in the US?
[more inside]posted by parmanparman at 10:36 AM PST - 8 comments
I woke up this morning to find that a moth had laid eggs on a curtain in the computer room. How do I get them off?
[more inside]posted by heeeraldo at 9:58 AM PST - 7 comments
Can any of you recommend any good podcasts for writers? I'm thinking specifically for freelance writers, creative writing, magazine writers, editors, etc.
[more inside]posted by clairezulkey at 9:30 AM PST - 7 comments
when i log on to windows xp i keep receiving an error message that reads as follows : Data Execution Prevention
[more inside]posted by hominid211 at 9:26 AM PST - 4 comments
Magazine Filter: I trying to remember a magazine that was briefly introduced to North America in the late 1980's. As I recall, the magazine was a sort of cross among Spy Magazine, The New Yorker and Harpers (of that era).
[more inside]posted by Duck_Lips at 8:05 AM PST - 11 comments
I have an old cat. He misses the box. He enters, but aims right over the edge. In the deeper, hooded boxes, he just lets loose, right out the door. I clean this every day, but am slowly going batty. What solutions might there be? Um, "out of the box" thinking needed.
[more inside]posted by kingfisher, his musclebound cat at 7:16 AM PST - 26 comments
HDM-Wha?! 1080i-who? I'm buying a new TV for the first time EVER and I'm in over my head.
[more inside]posted by GilloD at 7:08 AM PST - 25 comments
Why are there more Peaches and Cream flavored instant oatmeal packs in Quaker's Fruit and Cream variety packs than any other flavor?
[more inside]posted by MrToad at 7:01 AM PST - 14 comments
Heroic suicide bombers. I'd like some good examples from western film and literature of suicide bombers being depicted as heroic.
[more inside]posted by biffa at 6:57 AM PST - 58 comments
In academia, is it plagiarism if you haven't finished writing your document, and you give it to a colleague/professor to review for content changes/problems and they find uncited sources?
[more inside]posted by anonymous at 6:47 AM PST - 30 comments
Chimney Repair: With all the rain we've been having, we've found we have water coming in our fire place chimney. We want it fixed and need your recommendations...
[more inside]posted by onhazier at 6:23 AM PST - 7 comments
All of my searches have led me only to instructions for computer graphics or stereograms, so I turn to you, MetaFilter. Tell me, how do I make an old-school red-and-blue 3-D image I can use with those cool old glasses?
posted by eustacescrubb at 6:23 AM PST - 7 comments
Dear MeFites, please can you help me to challenge recent ADSL broadband price increases in Kenya.
[more inside]posted by davehat at 6:07 AM PST - 4 comments
OtherPeoples'HatsFilter. I have to describe an illustration from the 1940s in which the "Asian" (nationality unspecified) character is wearing the kind of conical peaked hat usually seen on traditionally dressed Vietnamese peasants. I know that in the past these hats were referred to as "Saipan hats" or, more offensively, "Saipan coolie hats." Is there a more anthropologically correct and culturally accurate term for them?
Thanks for any and all insight on this one.
posted by foxy_hedgehog at 5:34 AM PST - 14 comments
I moved to London two years ago, and feel as though I've had a low-level infection since, with a few bad bouts of illness. What can I do to boost my immunity?
[more inside]posted by goo at 3:25 AM PST - 24 comments
Im looking at creating a couple of mini flash casino games for a university project, probably just blackjack and roulette.
[more inside]posted by toocan at 2:40 AM PST - 5 comments
July 5
SpeedUpMyMacFilter: Is there any way to optimize the amount of memory I have to make my Mac run certain programs at a more acceptable speed?
[more inside]posted by grapefruitmoon at 10:08 PM PST - 16 comments
How did the Japanese force unwilling Chinese men to rape their own family members?
[more inside]posted by Rash at 10:01 PM PST - 12 comments
CandidaFilter: I am being treated for Candidiasis. I know I should not eat dairy, sugar, black tea, white bread, fermented stuff like soy and wine, mushrooms, etc. However, I am kitchen challenged....
[more inside]posted by miltoncat at 8:38 PM PST - 9 comments
Doonesbury, November 1984. Does anyone remember the "Votebusters" running gag? I have only a foggy memory of it, perhaps being a mashup of Ghostbusters and the Presidential election. What was the joke exactly?
posted by rolypolyman at 8:34 PM PST - 4 comments
My friend is a young Indian woman in her early 30's and this NYC weather is killing her hair. She has long, naturally black thick-stranded (coarse, really) hair and her problem is that it's frizzy. Really really frizzy. Okay, ladies, how can she make her hair more healthy? Anti-friz shampoo isn't working here. Grease isn't either. It's been a life-long problem, too. Advice from Indian women welcome :D
posted by missed at 8:25 PM PST - 23 comments
I love the song "Zingy Final" (?) by Ak'Sent - I especially love the jungle, tribal kind of drum feel to this style of hip-hop. Every now and then I hear a song like this, but I'm at a loss as to what to search for - can anyone give me other examples of artists or songs to look for that project this kind of sound and feel?
posted by agregoli at 8:06 PM PST - 4 comments
Computer problem:
Signed up with bell south DSL. Attempting to use my laptop wirelessly and sat through countless hours with BS Technical Reps attempting to finalize my connection. Unfortunately it isnt in the cards primarily because my computer is detecting my Bellsouth Wireless config as well as my Dell wireless configuration. (FYI: I'm using a netopia 3d wireless card)-- I was told that I would need to contact Dell to disable their wireless configuration. Can I reach them? No. It has been several days. No luck. I can still connect to the internet but I am chained to my desk, unable to take my laptop around (the entire reason for even having this contraption!)
Any suggestions as to how to disable my dell wireless configuration?
posted by seeminglyshy at 8:03 PM PST - 8 comments
What are some famous instances of the press being threatened or coerced by government, corporations, or other groups?
[more inside]posted by RobotHero at 7:36 PM PST - 14 comments
Please help me get the lint and grossness out of my hairbrush.
I've had this problem for several years now, my hair brush gets full of what looks like dryer lint. I'm assuming it's a combination of dust, cat hair and lint from my clothing. Actual hair isn't a problem, I can pull that out easily enough, but this stuff wraps around the bristles and gets stuck in there. Please help me clean it out because I'm sick of buying a new brush every six months.
[more inside]posted by shelleycat at 7:27 PM PST - 36 comments
yellowstone accomodations - any suggestions for an especially cool, rustic, funky, fun, offbeat, and or vintage accomodations in or around yellowstone national park- thinking small old funky lodge type place?
[more inside]posted by specialk420 at 7:20 PM PST - 6 comments
My seventy-seven year old grandfather, maker of pierogies and violins, will have his bladder removed this Friday to help stop the spread of cancer. What can I do to keep him positive?
[more inside]posted by furtive at 7:14 PM PST - 15 comments
What's the most reliable, simplest, and cheapest way for my company to deliver streaming videos of lectures to students?
[more inside]posted by pantufla at 7:03 PM PST - 6 comments
I have this fabulous fitting, great quality white shirt - with a very very permanent very light brownish/greyish stain on the shoulder. So I've been thinking of dyeing the shirt using coffee - i figure I like the colour of my other accidental coffee stains, now I just have to do it on purpose. Help me do it right, the first time!
[more inside]posted by Kololo at 6:55 PM PST - 10 comments
I have gotten two tickets now for expired registration tags on my truck. When I got the first ticket, I removed it from the windshield. The next day, there was a new one. I am late with the renewal but it's in the mail). Can I be hit again and again for this? It's $25 every time, and could get expensive. I'm in Berkeley, CA.
posted by scarabic at 5:50 PM PST - 14 comments
How easily would my house burn down if I left something cooking in the oven and forgot about it? Also share your favourite tips for not forgetting that theres something in the oven!
[more inside]posted by GleepGlop at 5:35 PM PST - 19 comments
Next year I'm teaching a course on science and literature after 1945. What should I put on the syllabus?
[more inside]posted by josh at 5:24 PM PST - 28 comments
I need to find a water-powered toy rocket, like
one of
these, by Friday night, here in the New York metropolitan area.
Any suggestions, New York AskMeFi'ers?
[more inside]posted by cgs at 5:21 PM PST - 7 comments
My roommate and I have the same job and we usually work the same days and shifts. Our workplace is a 30 minute walk away, so once or twice a week when I'm feeling lazy I call the local transit service for a ride.
[more inside]posted by cilantro at 4:22 PM PST - 64 comments
Is there an easy-to-use, on-line mapping site that can optionally indicate magnetic north on large-scale map images?
[more inside]posted by Dave 9 at 4:20 PM PST - 3 comments
Where's a good place for a mid-twenties man to get slightly smart casualwear in England?
[more inside]posted by grouse at 3:07 PM PST - 18 comments
In the late 80s there was a Pinarello Bicycles ad that was a horizontal banner at the top of the page in Bicycling magazine. It was a long distance shot of a single cyclist riding over some rolling hills, and the text said: "Pinarello...Alone." I loved it. I'm pretty sure it was produced as a poster as well, and I'd love to find it.
[more inside]posted by OmieWise at 12:42 PM PST - 3 comments
Anyone know a reputable location to get a recovery CD for an HP Pavilion 750n - or if such a thing even exists?
[more inside]posted by true at 11:57 AM PST - 3 comments
Is it normal for a halogen light bulb to crackle a little bit after you first install it?
[more inside]posted by adrian_h at 11:51 AM PST - 8 comments
What is the charity you can "buy" an animal or seeds for a 3rd world family to help them become self sufficient? I'd like to get my kids involved this year.
posted by hollygoheavy at 11:29 AM PST - 21 comments
Does anybody know where (be it on the net or a certain book) I can get the (self-reported?) ethnic demographics of
Brazil for every state? Wikipedia has this data for
several states, but not all of them.
posted by fucker at 11:23 AM PST - 2 comments
My friend has a dual 2GHz Apple G5, and is unable to run Virtual PC 6.1 on his computer. He knows Virtual PC 7 will work, but is unsure if he can buy solely the upgrade, or if he will need a full version of Virtual PC 7. Anyone have any insight into this situation? Thanks in advance!
posted by potch at 11:11 AM PST - 6 comments
I'm curious what it would take to make and sell a bottle of booze commercially. A new tequila or vodka for instance. What would it take to have my own bottle for sale in Albertson's (etc...) nationwide. I know Sammy Hagar wanted his own tequila and now has it, and I know some guy started Skyy vodka. Now, Sammy is clearly a $$$$$-onaire, and for all I know, so was the Skyy guy before he started. Does it take a million bucks? Or can I start small for $10,000? What kind of barriers to entry are there? Legality issues? Initial production? Production scalability? Any info would be appreciated.
posted by gummo at 10:38 AM PST - 17 comments
Is there an online calculator to determine how much my cell phone bill will be?
[more inside]posted by jacobw at 10:20 AM PST - 8 comments
Looking for forum or community for people who, for want of a better term, do illustrations (of mainly cartoony type things a la Pictoplasma, www.zeloot.nl, Los Logos, etc) in Adobe Illustrator or similar.
[more inside]posted by aqueousdan at 10:19 AM PST - 3 comments
I have a ceramic water crock and have recently noted an odd taste in the water that it dispenses. I've tried pouring several kettles of boiling water through it, and running the water through the spout, with no results.
I'm wondering if anyone has suggestions for cleaning out the crock, getting rid of the strange mildew-ey taste..?
posted by atlatl at 10:18 AM PST - 6 comments
Cole Porters song "Anything Goes" contains these lines.
"When folks who can still ride in jitneys
Find out Vanderbilts and Whitneys
Lack baby Clo'es,
Anything goes!
What or who was Porter referencing when he wrote these lyrics?
posted by Raybun at 9:59 AM PST - 19 comments
I'm interested in buying an expiring domain name (currently it's in
redemption period). Most of the info I've found is vague, outdated, or doesn't answer my specific questions. Help me strategize!
[more inside]posted by kmel at 9:48 AM PST - 13 comments
Art/picture framing training - recommendations?
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