Someone just sang a stupid song, to himself; he sits next to me at work. Which raises a question: Why do songs get stuck in our brains for days? What is the scientific explanation for this phenomena? Is it an affect of modern life on the individual? Do we fear of loneliness?
posted by lipsum at 11:42 PM PST - 9 comments

When would a prospective employer contact my current employer? [more inside]
posted by wireless at 11:20 PM PST - 5 comments

Where's the best place to buy a digital camera in Berlin? [more inside]
posted by the luke parker fiasco at 10:28 PM PST - 2 comments

superly sockpuppet birds and the bees filter: i was date-raped and now i am negotiating some intense babydaddy issues in court. he has a new girlfriend and a new baby. my child is 6 and understandably pondering how this is all possible. babydaddy was not significantly present for about 5 years. i am a very much single mother and i and my parents are all that my child has known in a truly significant way...how to approach the question of origin truthfully but sensitively? [more inside]
posted by bright and shiny at 10:20 PM PST - 40 comments

I'm looking for research on low-literacy writing, how people read and remember different kinds of materials, what kind of materials are most readable to the most people, etc. Names of academic journals or even academic specialties I should be looking at would be helpful. Info on this topic for general audiences (and written accessibly!) are also welcome, if they are based on research. (Much of what I've found so far is based on conjecture, which I already have a ton of).
posted by serazin at 9:57 PM PST - 3 comments

Can you point me to any good writing (research-based, speculative, or heck, even fictional) about the potential historical permanence or impermanence of digital media? I'm interested in both professional (theatrical movies, book publishing, maps...) and personal (digital snapshots, Livejournal, email...) forms of digital information storage. [more inside]
posted by bubukaba at 9:35 PM PST - 8 comments

Where can a college student buy an inexpensive (and legit) Windows OS license? [more inside]
posted by fishpatrol at 9:21 PM PST - 25 comments

I have chickens. Roommate moving in just told me her cat kills birds in mid-air. Now what? [more inside]
posted by aniola at 9:09 PM PST - 45 comments

If I'm invited to a cocktails only and dancing wedding reception, may I ask to bring a date? [more inside]
posted by hellameangirl at 8:32 PM PST - 48 comments

Computer repair from afar-filter: my sister's Dell desktop is infected with one (or more) viruses, and I'm not around to fix it for her. deezil's profile is too detailed to mail to her or trying to walk her through, so I'm looking to get her to a fix-it shop in Ventura, CA, or recommendations on one of the fix-it shops in chain stores. Oh, and we don't know her admin password. [more inside]
posted by filthy light thief at 8:32 PM PST - 4 comments

I recently applied for a corporate American Express card through work and they told me that they found an old written-off debt from 1990 under my name. How best should I handle this? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 8:24 PM PST - 5 comments

Genius MeFi Brain Trust: my very sweet, very sharp fiancee will be conducting the bulk of her PhD research on a Fulbright in India this year (Delhi and points beyond TBD). She's been once before for a couple of months and she's asked me to get her a birthday present that helps remind her of home and her family. [more inside]
posted by chrisco at 8:17 PM PST - 8 comments

I now am the proud leaser of an apartment, and more pertinently, of an unfurnished bedroom. Before I go out and say "this looks nice, I'll buy it," what are some good resources, tips, threads, or hacks for furnishing and decorating a bedroom or living space or the like? [more inside]
posted by Jacen Solo at 8:13 PM PST - 11 comments

I need to do a 30 minute presentation at a meeting next week, and I need the info I'm giving to stick hard. In your experience, what hands on activities/contests/ etc. have been effective for you or your co-workers? Somewhat wacky (possibly very boring) work details inside... [more inside]
posted by couchtater at 7:18 PM PST - 7 comments

Should raw milk raclette smell like this? [more inside]
posted by artifarce at 7:17 PM PST - 14 comments

How can I persuade my friend to not enter a green card marriage? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 7:11 PM PST - 33 comments

Remember those luggage commercials back in the last century that had a big gorilla tossing around the suitcase to show how much abuse it could stand? I'm looking for the commuter coffee-tumbler version of that. [more inside]
posted by Pirate-Bartender-Zombie-Monkey at 7:10 PM PST - 11 comments

A group of us students are given the opportunity to go abroad over the Spring Break week in a (predominately) non-english speaking country. The location is up to us (war zones are of course off limits. I'm unsure of the distance limit, I believe South-East Asia is too far away, and St. Petersburg is the only option for Russia) and the cost is subsidized quite a bit. The purpose of the visit isn't for lounging around and seeing sites though, we will be conducting individual research in order to make a ~50 minute presentation back home. Obviously this is something that will come from the desires of the group, but I was hoping to get some input from the educated masses here at MeFi so that I could relay it back to the rest of the group.
posted by SollosQ at 7:04 PM PST - 18 comments

Spare 5 minutes. What do I type into Google to learn or laugh?
posted by SueDenim at 6:52 PM PST - 15 comments

Can someone with a better ear than me pick out the chords in Judee Sill's "There's a Rugged Road"? [more inside]
posted by jimmysmits at 6:19 PM PST - 6 comments

Can you point me to shoes that won't cause me to slip, fall, and die? [more inside]
posted by hal_c_on at 5:56 PM PST - 30 comments

What are the best fictional movies focused around the U.S. Secret Service? I'm more interested in movies with fictional Presidents and situations.
posted by agregoli at 5:55 PM PST - 17 comments

I am an artist. I broke an old lamp that I used as my main light when drawing and coloring. Can you please suggest some cool lamps you know? [more inside]
posted by fantodstic at 5:52 PM PST - 10 comments

How do you go about when you look for a part-time entry-level software developer job? [more inside]
posted by RaDeuX at 5:49 PM PST - 11 comments

How do I navigate this increasingly complicated and uncomfortable situation at work which involves lying on other people's part, future fibbing on my part, being angry at my bosses, and potentially following them out the door? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 5:30 PM PST - 18 comments

Never been to a scifi/comic convention: help me change this! Especially if I can only attend 1 in the next few years, what would you recommend as the most fun convention for me (1) in Eastern Canada? or (2) in North America? [more inside]
posted by SarahbytheSea at 5:20 PM PST - 17 comments

What types of soups/stew should I make for pressure canning? No knowledge of pressure canning required (aside from some notes inside). Just tell me your recipes! [more inside]
posted by mccarty.tim at 5:12 PM PST - 12 comments

I want to learn to dance well. At clubs and parties, for example. I am in good physical shape, but I have no rhythm/coordination or even basic knowledge of dancing. How do I start from zero? What steps should I take to reach my goal? [more inside]
posted by * at 5:12 PM PST - 14 comments

Recommendation for a driver's ed instructor in Brooklyn, not far from the Sheepshead Bay / Brighton Beach area? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 4:38 PM PST - 0 comments

How to handle fights about money with spouse? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 4:38 PM PST - 27 comments

Recommend some music similar to a couple Michael Nyman pieces. [more inside]
posted by jedicus at 4:29 PM PST - 11 comments

Let's say Russia wanted to be rid of that pesky NATO alliance once and for all. For fiction purposes, how might they go about making this happen? All ideas welcome, no matter how implausible. [more inside]
posted by np312 at 4:22 PM PST - 25 comments

I have found myself in the possession of a few interesting vintage motion and still film cameras which look to be in great shape, including cases and manuals. While they look neat, I know nothing about them. I tried googling them, but couldn't find anything specific enough to help me decide what I should do with them. I'd like to know if they're worth anything and where I can look to find how much they're going for and where I might advertise them. Specifics and photos inside... [more inside]
posted by bestillme at 4:10 PM PST - 10 comments

What's the easier way for me to learn the conventions of rock drumming from my bed? [more inside]
posted by DMelanogaster at 3:59 PM PST - 7 comments

Can I republish repurposed PowerPoint images as political cartoons? [more inside]
posted by abirae at 3:53 PM PST - 10 comments

Lately, '80s/'90s dream pop a la Galaxie 500 has really been hitting the spot. Please recommend more music that will send me drifting away into a sea of fuzzy bliss. [more inside]
posted by cirripede at 3:51 PM PST - 39 comments

Where is the best place to purchase OEM wheels at a good discount? [more inside]
posted by BasileusPY at 3:40 PM PST - 5 comments

What does this badge mean? [more inside]
posted by Sara Anne at 3:29 PM PST - 5 comments

Fed up with current bank, would very much like to find a new one. [more inside]
posted by ConstantineXVI at 3:29 PM PST - 17 comments

Is this as good as it gets? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 2:51 PM PST - 40 comments

My ex-boyfriend is depressed; I'm not. He ended our relationship abruptly, leaving me with unanswered questions. I'd like some perspective on how depression can affect and end otherwise healthy relationships. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 2:51 PM PST - 15 comments

I am having an embarrassingly difficult time replacing an HP 4600 Laserjet printer. What is your methodology for selecting a high-volume laser printer? [more inside]
posted by mecran01 at 2:39 PM PST - 15 comments

Career Change: Graphics to....IT? Please tell me about the wide range of IT work. [more inside]
posted by gofargogo at 2:21 PM PST - 4 comments

Moviefilter: My wife is trying to identify a movie she watched years ago about ancient Egypt where slaves try to escape from being buried alive with the pharaoh (or other persons of great stature). [more inside]
posted by tuxster at 2:08 PM PST - 7 comments

Yiddish radio resources for my sight-impaired grandmother.. [more inside]
posted by sdis at 1:43 PM PST - 6 comments

How to learn Southern charm? Is there a book? Should I go to finishing school? How to have the grace and wit of Southerners?
posted by UltraD at 1:36 PM PST - 44 comments

Help me find a decent online social community. Details inside. [more inside]
posted by KogeLiz at 1:18 PM PST - 14 comments

I need help UNDERSTANDING something. How does one emotional and physical abuse as a child contribute to one's basic feelings of inadequacy and low self-esteem? Any specific book recommendations on the subject? [more inside]
posted by learninguntilidie at 1:17 PM PST - 18 comments

I work the front desk at my parent's hotel and we are having a dispute regarding the language and wording of a sign that we have recently put up. Is there a better way to word the following sign: "Busy Helping Another Guest, Back in a Minute. Thanks." ? [more inside]
posted by Fizz at 12:58 PM PST - 25 comments

I finished my first century ride last weekend, and I want to do another one! So I'm planning a DIY century from either Queens or one of the stops on the LIRR to Montauk (I'll take the train back). I've never set foot or wheel on the south shore. Please help me plan the trip! [more inside]
posted by foxy_hedgehog at 12:57 PM PST - 16 comments

Why did the "Twisted girl throwing puppies in a river" video generate such global outrage and attention, when other videos of violence towards animals usually don't? What was different about this video? [more inside]
posted by Ashley801 at 12:45 PM PST - 42 comments

How much exercise do I need to get before I can eat whatever I want?! [more inside]
posted by Rocket26 at 12:44 PM PST - 51 comments

My ladyfriend's ex is inviting himself to her birthday visit, how do I untangle this soap opera? [more inside]
posted by rhizome at 12:38 PM PST - 26 comments

We have an opportunity to be in London for a couple of days in early November. We are hoping to extend our trip by a week and do some travel/sightseeing while we are there. In our young 30s, like a bit of adventure, charm and vibrant lifestyle during our vacations. Where should we go? [more inside]
posted by cusecase at 12:29 PM PST - 6 comments

I'm trying to come up with a package of DSLR lenses that will cover 99% of my picture-taking requirements at the least cost. 18-200mm all-in-one or 18-55mm and 55-200mm lenses? [more inside]
posted by LouMac at 12:20 PM PST - 14 comments

How hard is it to get a job in San Francisco in a coffee shop or bar (bartender or otherwise), without any experience? [more inside]
posted by devilsbrigade at 12:19 PM PST - 4 comments

Isn't there some rule that a guy isn't really interested unless he asks for your number? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 11:59 AM PST - 37 comments

I am months away from a wedding with deep reservations about my future wife's temperament, which often becomes physically violent. How do I persist? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 11:59 AM PST - 384 comments

Can I make someone stop using an image I created when the image in question is a parody of another work? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 11:59 AM PST - 9 comments

In an online dating conversation, what is the intent of "tell me 10 random things about yourself"? [more inside]
posted by RobinFiveWords at 11:56 AM PST - 19 comments

Women's military inspired boots! Help me get as close to these without the ridiculous price tag! [more inside]
posted by polly grok it at 11:56 AM PST - 16 comments

What's the best way to clean a bunch of tools that are encrusted in old cat pee? [more inside]
posted by mudpuppie at 11:53 AM PST - 16 comments

What are the downsides (if any) to using a document camera for university teaching in the humanities? [more inside]
posted by kestrel251 at 11:39 AM PST - 6 comments

I have decided to Wing Chun tonight. [more inside]
posted by clavdivs at 11:39 AM PST - 4 comments

Have you ever had to "hold down the fort" at work for a long time without a supervisor, and then one day, you finally got a boss? I'm going to be that boss. Help! [more inside]
posted by juniperesque at 11:39 AM PST - 13 comments

Do I need to attend the UBC (University of British Columbia) grad student orientation this week? [more inside]
posted by philip-random at 11:36 AM PST - 4 comments

Help me do that fondue voodoo that you do so well! [more inside]
posted by WinnipegDragon at 11:23 AM PST - 16 comments

When I was childless, my parents' right-wing politics were pretty easy to ignore. Whatever, we're different, they are entitled to their opinions. But now that I have a small child, and we are about to adopt transracially, things are beginning to get tense for me. [more inside]
posted by jeanmari at 11:11 AM PST - 41 comments

I'm looking for something like Google Reader's sharing functionality, but for a group of project collaborators. [more inside]
posted by roll truck roll at 10:59 AM PST - 3 comments

If money were no object, what are the best noise canceling headphones I could buy? [more inside]
posted by banannafish at 10:42 AM PST - 17 comments

How can I get 100mb to 250mb PDFs onto my iPad? [more inside]
posted by dfriedman at 10:42 AM PST - 6 comments

I'm looking to create a bar like this one so that I can stand on it to practice my balance. I'm thinking some kind of plumbing pipe may be able to hold me, or possibly a metal broomstick (I'm 56kg). Any help on what to make it from or how to put it together? [more inside]
posted by insperatum at 10:34 AM PST - 12 comments

I own two homes, and am developing a shared writer/quiet artist studio space in one of my empty apartments. I will be using it along with 3-4 others. Do users of creative studio spaces have advice on how we can smoothly operate? Any examples of ground rules, chore charts, etc. would be appreciated.
posted by particular at 10:30 AM PST - 4 comments

What are the long term effects of ProActiv on my skin? (And should I bother trying to kick the stuff?) I feel like all this daily abrasion can't be a good thing, but every time I try to change products, the acne rears up again. [more inside]
posted by nicoleincanada at 10:15 AM PST - 19 comments

I'm making an effort to take more photos with my Nikon D90, and I'd like to keep my camera on me 24/7. While my current camera bag is fantastic, it's too bulky for everyday use. [more inside]
posted by good day merlock at 10:10 AM PST - 13 comments

How can I sync an online calendar feed (xml) with either iCal or Google Calendar? I know I can sync iCal and gCalendar easily through several methods. But what I also need to include is my department's events calendar. I can import it as an iCal or Outlook file, but this is only a one-time option. Once the department's calendar is updated I don't receive the new or changed events. And I suspect if I import the (newer) file again, I will get many duplicates. The calendar has an xml feed I could subscribe to, but can't figure out how to translate this into a calendar that automatically syncs or updates. Willing to consider any options that would lead to the online calendar (.ics, .csv, or .xml file) being auto updated to any calendar application. This would make my life so much easier! Thanks!
posted by madscientist01 at 10:07 AM PST - 3 comments

Labor Day weekend will be my last day off before hunkering down through my heavy work load and waiting for Thanksgiving Day. I've had a glorious summer but sadly the days have become noticeably shorter. What would be appropriately awesome for this last summer huzzah? Help me Texan MeFites! [more inside]
posted by vilandra at 10:01 AM PST - 2 comments

How do I accurately quantify the number of people who did the work? [more inside]
posted by mpls2 at 10:01 AM PST - 9 comments

My 17-month-old is starting daycare for the first time. Should we send her for two, or three days per week? And what changes should I expect in her personality or our relationship as a result of this? [more inside]
posted by Bardolph at 9:56 AM PST - 16 comments

In mid-sept I will go to court in San Francisco as a plaintiff in a small claims case that I filed. [more inside]
posted by uhom at 9:52 AM PST - 5 comments

Dune question: Why doesn't the Spacing Guild just take over the universe? [more inside]
posted by Cool Papa Bell at 9:49 AM PST - 34 comments

The hinge on our kitchen cabinets has come apart, and I don't know if I can repair it. Replacement is only $6 or so, but I'll have to wait on delivery. It's a salice hinge, and there are 2 pieces, one on the door and one on the cabinet. There's some linkage that hooks the two pieces together, but I didn't install them so I have no idea how they fit together. Here is a picture of a similar hinge, with an annotation of where the separation has happened. Anyone familiar with salice hinges? Anything I can do, or should I just replace and be done?
posted by ivey at 9:41 AM PST - 6 comments

I'm interested in usage patterns of user-generated media. Are the large sites that collect a lot of photos and videos from users (Facebook, Flickr, YouTube, etc.) publishing any kind of data on what people are uploading? [more inside]
posted by mkultra at 8:57 AM PST - 1 comments

I was 2 hours late dropping off a rental car and they charged me an extra full day, which is their policy. What would be my best negotiation stance for calling up corporate and asking for something, a discount or whatever? [more inside]
posted by thebazilist at 8:52 AM PST - 16 comments

Parents kept my high school art. I'm 34 and they've now given it back to me. What the hell do I do with it? [more inside]
posted by Leezie at 8:19 AM PST - 19 comments

Is there any residential facility you know, anywhere in the country, to be both committed to quiet enjoyment and surrounded by acres of trees? Extra points for subsidized over 55 as one of us is retired and we think we'd fare better with an older crowd. We must keep rent between seven and nine hundred. [more inside]
posted by tangram1 at 8:12 AM PST - 5 comments

What sales figures for books are needed to constitute "bestseller" status in Mainland China? [more inside]
posted by Gordion Knott at 7:56 AM PST - 1 comments

Guitarists: How do you wish you had started? [more inside]
posted by range at 7:54 AM PST - 31 comments

Best treatment for a dog with skin allergies and hot spots? [more inside]
posted by jwfree at 7:54 AM PST - 22 comments

Are there any presentation stages like Sidney Harmon Hall in Washington, D.C. in the western part of the US? [more inside]
posted by kaufmajm at 7:36 AM PST - 0 comments

Help me quit smoking! [more inside]
posted by griphus at 7:29 AM PST - 29 comments

My university is about to open a brand new engineering and technology building. I need ideas for a cool "high tech" ribbon-cutting ceremony.
posted by thisisdrew at 7:22 AM PST - 11 comments

How do I build an iphone app for my podcast? I want to include the podcast feed, youtube video feed, twitter feed, feedback form and phone number link. (Criteria: must use free tools only, no ads, easy for non-programmer with some CSS/HTML experience, retain ownership and complete control. Bonus points for easy port to Android)
posted by JPDD at 7:16 AM PST - 5 comments

How do I say or write, "You have the wrong number, please stop calling" in Vietnamese? [more inside]
posted by palomar at 7:05 AM PST - 14 comments

I have 50 video files. Each is 25 minutes long and I need to top and tail them leaving only the 10 minute program. The programs all start the same way and end the same way. I have grabbed the first and last frames from one of the files so I need a way of searching for these in the other files. Presumably they won't be an exact match due to compression artifacts etc. [more inside]
posted by Jim H at 6:52 AM PST - 2 comments

Are borer bees killing my beech tree? [more inside]
posted by Classic Diner at 6:37 AM PST - 3 comments

Slightly older mefites: What is one thing about life that you get satisfaction out of now that you would not have appreciated in your early to mid 20s? [more inside]
posted by the foreground at 6:36 AM PST - 76 comments

Can you recommend some good romantic movies that feature people who might be considered by some to be 'losers' or, if not that harsh, people who would be considered generally unattractive due to looks or lifestyle or any other reason that would make one not alpha? Other necessary qualities are an excellent soundtrack and definitely a script that rises above the cliche. Any genre is fine, so long as there is something touching about the romantic link between the protagonists. [more inside]
posted by h00py at 6:32 AM PST - 47 comments

Did my daughter have an allergic reaction to her snack? If so, what could have caused it? YANMD, obviously. [more inside]
posted by dogsbody at 6:31 AM PST - 6 comments

I'm looking for cartoonish, over-the-top, good-humored portrayals of ethnic and other stereotypes. [more inside]
posted by ixohoxi at 6:27 AM PST - 34 comments

How can I (a Canadian) take part in or find out if I am eligible for clinical trials happening at American hospitals? [more inside]
posted by Felicity Rilke at 6:16 AM PST - 1 comments

German import/export vocab [more inside]
posted by quaisi at 5:42 AM PST - 2 comments

What are your favorite generation ship novels? [more inside]
posted by OmieWise at 5:37 AM PST - 20 comments

Help me find a leather version of the cheap handbag that got me through law school! I'm convinced the lady lawyers at work are snickering at me behind their backs for carrying my tattered PVC bag. [more inside]
posted by anthropomorphic at 5:30 AM PST - 24 comments

I am allergic to my apartment, but I don't know from what! [more inside]
posted by atetrachordofthree at 4:54 AM PST - 13 comments

Using Finder is murdering my mind. What's the most efficient way to move/delete/rename files, view sort by metadata? On a Mac. Getting good with unix commands? Some sort of Vim file management system cobbled together with plugins?
posted by parallax7d at 4:02 AM PST - 11 comments

Planning / scheduling / dispatch software for a (small) airport taxi company? I'm struggling to find options for the above which aren't much too heavy / costly / over-featured for the size of business. [more inside]
posted by protorp at 3:26 AM PST - 1 comments

Please help me pick a mobile phone/carrier in the US. [more inside]
posted by and hey Charlie at 3:15 AM PST - 11 comments

Boomers! Does anyone remember an old black and white cartoon I saw in the early 1950s featuring a battle between the happy guys and the sad guys? [more inside]
posted by sugarbx19 at 2:42 AM PST - 7 comments

I have read that merino wool is the ideal base layer for cyclists because it soaks up sweat without getting cold, clammy and smelly. This is just what I need for my daily cycle commute. But I tried on some merino long-sleeve t-shirts, and found that I am too fat to wear them decently. Are there merino blends, cuts or alternatives that have the desirable sweat-eating properties but won't cling so faithfully to my bulges?
posted by beniamino at 2:15 AM PST - 10 comments

What do you use your kitchen torch for, besides caramelizing sugar? [more inside]
posted by Saminal at 2:06 AM PST - 22 comments

A song. From the 80s. Almost no information. Go! [more inside]
posted by Roman Graves at 10:38 PM PST - 10 comments

Does the London Underground have an equivalent souvenir product to the Toronto subway buttons? [more inside]
posted by Schlimmbesserung at 10:19 PM PST - 7 comments

While tubing down the Green River in western NC, I came across this curious caterpillar floating in the water. This is the largest caterpillar I've ever seen, and I'm baffled by it. Mind helping to identify it?
posted by moonbird at 10:10 PM PST - 8 comments

Are there any professional-quality recordings of Lady Gaga live performances? [more inside]
posted by LSK at 9:51 PM PST - 5 comments

I've been using Amazon to sell used books but USPS shipping costs cause my net earnings to be nearly nil. What am I doing wrong? [more inside]
posted by Jason and Laszlo at 9:33 PM PST - 12 comments

Can anyone put me in contact with DFW-area LARP-ers? I have done the Googling, but can't find any groups that seem to be currently active or have good contact links. It would be great to get a contact from someone who actually knows a group/some individuals. This is for a video project. [more inside]
posted by emjaybee at 9:32 PM PST - 6 comments

Casual every-day questions that reveal a persons true personality? [more inside]
posted by servix at 9:20 PM PST - 42 comments

Dear me, I'm from the colonies and have no idea. Elegant, interesting, London-based giftcard (or somesuch) for an online friend's wedding. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by Mrs Hilksom at 8:58 PM PST - 13 comments

I'm looking for video sites like TED or Big Think that has researchers talking about their projects and areas of expertise. Any other similar sites out there you've liked? Preferably in the area of psychology/human nature [more inside]
posted by gilsonal at 8:44 PM PST - 7 comments

What's the most useful item you own that would easily fit into a backpack? [more inside]
posted by karminai at 8:34 PM PST - 40 comments

Recommend me non-repetitive electronic music. [more inside]
posted by fizzzzzzzzzzzy at 8:01 PM PST - 24 comments

Is an iPad the best candidate for my stepdad's work computer? [more inside]
posted by MiggySawdust at 7:41 PM PST - 20 comments

ISO collections of intertwined short stories. [more inside]
posted by ClaudiaCenter at 7:19 PM PST - 27 comments

I'm trying to remember a movie in which a woman was chained to a wall or ceiling, and an unattractive bald or blond man approached her with a worm-looking growth emerging from his forehead toward her face. What is the movie? [more inside]
posted by mchorn at 7:08 PM PST - 7 comments

I want movies where someone is pushed too far and finally fights back. [more inside]
posted by jsturgill at 7:07 PM PST - 72 comments

In double-entry bookkeeping, are taxes a liability or an expense? [more inside]
posted by swift at 6:52 PM PST - 8 comments

What's the name of (and where can i find) the Buddhist-y poem that has a line that goes something along the lines of 'send us dogs when we expect breakfast?' [more inside]
posted by andreapandrea at 6:50 PM PST - 5 comments

i run win xp i need a3k46zam ide controller driver but i cannot find it my sound doesnt play on any speaker but for some reason headsets do ... and ive tried driver dling programs nada
posted by quseio at 6:47 PM PST - 3 comments

There's something special about listening to a baseball game on the radio, and even though I'm not a huge baseball fan, I'd like to start listening to more games. Since I don't have any particular geographic preference (having lived all over the US), I'm free to choose any team in the east; I live in the mid-Atlantic area but can regularly pull in stations from Chicago, St. Louis, New York, Atlanta, etc. So, which baseball announcer is the best? [more inside]
posted by math at 6:43 PM PST - 21 comments

Where can one find someone to make an out-of-the-ordinary gravestone? One involving actual stone carving? [more inside]
posted by ackptui at 6:41 PM PST - 8 comments

What is my fortune cookie trying to tell me? [more inside]
posted by phunniemee at 6:26 PM PST - 17 comments

What sci-fi or dystopian (or even utopian) stories of the future involve a form of humanity that has outgrown the need for any corporeal manifestation in favor a completely cerebral existence? [more inside]
posted by mediocritease at 6:25 PM PST - 40 comments

I'm having surgery but I have a septum piercing (14 gauge), what do I do? [more inside]
posted by MaryDellamorte at 6:23 PM PST - 18 comments

Where can I find a therapist / support group that specializes in job search coaching with experience in treating social anxiety and other irrational emotions? [more inside]
posted by bad grammar at 6:19 PM PST - 4 comments

Why does my external DVD/CD drive read some CD's and not others? Can I fix it? [more inside]
posted by nestor_makhno at 5:45 PM PST - 4 comments

I have food poisoning. I have been on Cipro since Sunday evening. I have not had vomiting from the disease, but bowel troubles. I took a dose of Cipro an hour ago, and I just threw up. Vomiting is a known side effect from the medicine, but should I be worried I didn't absorb the dose? How fast does your body process this stuff?
posted by Tesseractive at 5:39 PM PST - 11 comments

Bathroom Fungus/Mold Identification: Can you tell me what these little yellow tubes are? [more inside]
posted by Zephyrial at 5:22 PM PST - 6 comments

I've recently changed my word press theme. I have four static pages on the site with links to them on the top of every page. But when I changed themes, I lost a navigational link to my blog. Now the only way to navigate to my blog from a static page is to click on the name of the blog in the header. This isn't obvious to a user so my question is: how do I create a blog link adjacent to the static page links on the top of every page?
posted by captainscared at 5:16 PM PST - 1 comments

Do you know of a family-friendly beach hotel or resort within a few hours' driving distance from NYC? [more inside]
posted by whoiam at 4:35 PM PST - 12 comments

Why are salads at restaurants so much better than at home? [more inside]
posted by otherwordlyglow at 4:29 PM PST - 38 comments

Help me get my friends PS3 to properly connect to the internet. [more inside]
posted by Dick Laurent is Dead at 4:09 PM PST - 4 comments

How do add my logo to photos i'm editing in photoshop? [more inside]
posted by Salvatorparadise at 4:08 PM PST - 6 comments

My boyfriend has a 19 year old son who wants to quit college. [more inside]
posted by fuzzypinkslippers at 4:04 PM PST - 29 comments

What's a hobby I can do in very small spurts (5-10 mins.)? [more inside]
posted by foursentences at 3:37 PM PST - 33 comments

So I'm gay. Turns out a lot of folks in my extended family are as well. What are the odds? Has anyone studied extended family charting specifically? [more inside]
posted by Tchad at 3:31 PM PST - 13 comments

I might try Babel Fish but lest I burn my face off, translation bitte! Altbewahrtes Atzmittel... [more inside]
posted by run"monty at 3:27 PM PST - 7 comments

I need to get from Logan Airport in Boston to Eastham, MA (outer Cape Cod) on Friday, September 3. What's the best way to do it? [more inside]
posted by kate blank at 3:25 PM PST - 18 comments

Creative ways to give away coffee? [more inside]
posted by puckish at 3:21 PM PST - 11 comments

My Dad burned me a DVD of home movies. Is there an easy, free way to extract clips in a common format? [more inside]
posted by sidereal at 3:09 PM PST - 7 comments

College senior here. What's a good job for someone that really isn't that good at anything? [more inside]
posted by lovelygirl at 3:09 PM PST - 20 comments

I'm looking for ideas on how to use an old Moleskine 2006 Daily planner. [more inside]
posted by supermario at 2:56 PM PST - 9 comments

Not really sure how to let this out to my college counselor. In February of this year, I came out to my mom and brother. Things were better than I thought they would turn out to be. A couple of month later, my Dad somehow got the impression that we were all hiding something from him and as such, coerced me to tell him what was going on. I told him. He was somewhat judgmental of me and I completely stopped talking to him about these topics. Ever since that, I've been worried about how my future decisions will affect my relationship with my parents. [more inside]
posted by antgly at 2:53 PM PST - 54 comments

How can I offer options to a low-achieving California high school senior? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 2:51 PM PST - 21 comments

What do I do as a gay man who may have Herpes? [more inside]
posted by cscott at 2:31 PM PST - 7 comments

Need help with the logistics of best communicating with my sister in Europe. [more inside]
posted by Tarumba at 2:14 PM PST - 14 comments

I run an unusual fitness facility, and am trying to get media coverage. I've never written a press release before, and I'm stalled. I've googled, but would love to hear from members of the press what kind of "hook" and/or format is most appealing and therefor likely to be turned into a story. [more inside]
posted by lizifer at 1:55 PM PST - 19 comments

How to get wrinkles out of shrink to fit jeans? [more inside]
posted by nivekraz at 1:51 PM PST - 5 comments

Do you know of any sweet, kinda secluded spots in Portland, OR that might sound cool if one were to record music being played in them? [more inside]
posted by Corduroy at 1:51 PM PST - 11 comments

Where can I go for a great view of the New York (Manhattan) skyline? [more inside]
posted by thelatermonths at 1:47 PM PST - 19 comments

I am consulting the excellent hive mind tour guide :) Can you recommend a fine dining restaurant in the Nag's Head N.C. area? [more inside]
posted by Librarygeek at 1:22 PM PST - 6 comments

Where can I find a high-quality video of Steve Jobs introducing the original iPhone online? [more inside]
posted by mattholomew at 1:11 PM PST - 3 comments

Anybody got a recipe for a traditional Slovak juniper liqueur, "borovicka"?
posted by leigh1 at 1:11 PM PST - 3 comments

What are the best study skills you can share with me? For knowledge retention, passing tests, hearing skills and the like... [more inside]
posted by ptsampras14 at 1:04 PM PST - 31 comments

I want to successfully transfer to a better college. How does the process work? What should I know? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 12:51 PM PST - 14 comments

Unemployed significant other filter: how long is too long to wait? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 12:50 PM PST - 67 comments

Where in Austin (besides Switched On) can I get the spring reverb tank on a Farfisa combo organ repaired? [more inside]
posted by kaseijin at 12:46 PM PST - 4 comments

Bought a garage sale oxyacetylene torch. Is it safe? Is it repairable? [more inside]
posted by luge at 12:26 PM PST - 10 comments

I have the opportunity this October to travel to three cities in Europe (Glasgow, London and Berlin) and am searching for microcinemas or arts organizations in these three cities that might be interested in hosting a screening of shorts by NW experimental filmmakers and video artists. Any suggestions would be most appreciated. Thx [more inside]
posted by artradio at 12:13 PM PST - 7 comments

What sites are highly skewed toward specific genders? i.e. iVillage, Cosmopolitan.com for Females and SportsIllustrated.com, fantasysports.com, caranddriver.com for Males? [more inside]
posted by neilkod at 12:06 PM PST - 32 comments

I desperately need an office makeover. DIY tips, recommendations (photos inside) and links to your favorite design blogs would be much appreciated! [more inside]
posted by giraffe at 11:54 AM PST - 17 comments

SAS Filter: Is there a good MetaFilter-esque bulletin board where I can ask questions? [more inside]
posted by unannihilated at 11:50 AM PST - 6 comments

Mac OS X 10.5.8 - using Linotype FontExplorer version 1.2.3 -- can't get my fonts to import on the new computer. [more inside]
posted by tzikeh at 11:49 AM PST - 2 comments

Do you have any quick phrases or slogans that you like to repeat yourself to get yourself to calm down (or at least NOT panic) when entering an anxiety-inducing situation? [more inside]
posted by AlbatrossJones at 11:33 AM PST - 96 comments

I dissociate during sex, but I haven't been sexually abused or assaulted. What is my problem? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 11:32 AM PST - 17 comments

Was there ever a study that suggested that children become more successful / independent / happy / etc. when they're allowed to choose their own outfits from an early age? [more inside]
posted by rouftop at 11:32 AM PST - 3 comments

Good and cheap laptop rental in Minneapolis/western suburbs? [more inside]
posted by mixer at 11:18 AM PST - 6 comments

What is the best time of year to travel in Southeast Asia? [more inside]
posted by Afroblanco at 11:14 AM PST - 15 comments

Romantic or inspiring experiences in or around Boston? [more inside]
posted by hermitosis at 11:13 AM PST - 28 comments

Introvert theme songs? [more inside]
posted by elsietheeel at 11:11 AM PST - 52 comments

How do I send money to a non-relative African citizen in Cuba from USA? [more inside]
posted by Jeebu at 11:09 AM PST - 11 comments

Xbox 360. HDMI. 1080p monitor. Why am I only getting a 720p picture? [more inside]
posted by Ryon at 10:48 AM PST - 19 comments

I've enrolled in three classes at my local community college to obtain two post-BA certificates. I need to decide if I'm making a good decision or if my eyes are bigger than my brain.... [more inside]
posted by slyboots421 at 10:38 AM PST - 8 comments

Why does avatar look so much WORSE on nice HD TVs? [more inside]
posted by Telf at 10:34 AM PST - 15 comments

YNMA, obviously... wife and I overestimated our dependent care expenses this year...by a lot. I have to come up with valid expenses, for the remainder of 2010, that we can occur to cover 3K remaining in our account. Any ideas? We did the camp thing this summer, but ended up not signing up for a few of them from our original budget. Our son is in kindergarten at a private school, so we're past the time we can pay for tuition out of this account. PLEASE HELP!!!! Thanks mefite nation!!!
posted by littleredwagon at 10:29 AM PST - 14 comments

Fairfax County or City of Fairfax? How do I know where I live? [more inside]
posted by specialagentwebb at 10:27 AM PST - 6 comments

Need a decent band website. Who's good (and affordable!) in the greater Seattle area? No, we don't want to make do with a MySpace page. And we're a cover band, if that helps.
posted by dorgla at 10:18 AM PST - 4 comments

Using "the" with neighborhood names: a Bay Area thing? [more inside]
posted by madcaptenor at 9:57 AM PST - 52 comments

Can I resume unemployment benefits after temporary work ends in Washington state? What is the process? [more inside]
posted by lattiboy at 9:16 AM PST - 2 comments

How do I get the best deal when custom-ordering a new car? [more inside]
posted by sharding at 9:11 AM PST - 7 comments

Found underwear in the laundry that wasn't mine. Now what? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 9:08 AM PST - 50 comments

An employee/friend came and confided that they are six weeks pregnant. Our boss has been hinting at reducing her hours and does not know she's pregnant. What to do, how to handle this in a professional manner? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 9:07 AM PST - 15 comments

My feet are sad. What are the tools and techniques I can use to make them happier? [more inside]
posted by A Terrible Llama at 9:05 AM PST - 18 comments

Should I go to college for journalism if I want to be a journalist? I'm really interested in radio and photo documentaries. [more inside]
posted by ejfox at 8:58 AM PST - 19 comments

Turning a cigarillo into a costume prop. [more inside]
posted by Wossname at 8:57 AM PST - 14 comments

I need to regrout some bathroom tiles, and I need help with some specific questions. I'm very overwhelmed with the amount of information out there and having trouble narrowing. [more inside]
posted by Eyebrows McGee at 8:31 AM PST - 11 comments

I need a travel search tool that will alert me when fares between 2 locations on my select dates drop below X. Surely there must be such a thing? [more inside]
posted by widdershins at 8:25 AM PST - 9 comments

Google docs has denied us access to a document, saying "it is in violation of our Terms of Service." We need that document! What can we do? [more inside]
posted by ManInSuit at 8:21 AM PST - 23 comments

Does anyone know the musician, composer, label, publishing company or licensing agency responsible for the music on the Piracy, It's a Crime advert? This is, ironically, so we can clear a sample for use in a fairly high profile UK music release. We've cleared all the other samples for this record, but we're drawing a blank on who to ask for this piece. Any pointers or clues, however slim or however many steps away from the people who can give us permission to use this music, are extremely welcome.
posted by caek at 8:12 AM PST - 3 comments

NYCFilter: Can anyone personally recommend a dentist in Midtown? [more inside]
posted by aloysius on the mixing boards at 8:05 AM PST - 8 comments

Calling all you seasoned road warriors. I'm starting a new job where I'll be traveling at least 40% of the time. [more inside]
posted by white_devil at 7:38 AM PST - 45 comments

What webcam/video chat setup would you recommend, if you had to set one up for a technophobe grandma, in order to let her see her grandchildren? [more inside]
posted by kristin at 7:24 AM PST - 10 comments

How to read somebody's personality in 30 seconds? [more inside]
posted by damian_ at 7:04 AM PST - 6 comments

I am seriously considering visiting a sex worker. Is this an inherently bad idea? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 7:04 AM PST - 64 comments

How can one make "restaurant quality food" at home? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 7:04 AM PST - 36 comments

If you have them, I would like your recommendations for most eclectic Pandora stations ever. [more inside]
posted by middleclasstool at 6:49 AM PST - 7 comments

I plan to hook up our new 13" MacBook Pro to our HDTV and am wondering if I should get either the magic mouse or the magic trackpad to control it from the couch. Any first hand experiences? I'm assuming that either option would be more useful than the apple remote (for watching youtubes and the like).
posted by bonobothegreat at 6:39 AM PST - 9 comments

Is it okay to wash your hands in the kitchen sink? [more inside]
posted by unliteral at 6:04 AM PST - 38 comments

I nearly failed out of college a few years ago. I took a break, came back and finished my degree in 2009, but now I am unemployable because my GPA is a mess. Should I redo undergrad? [more inside]
posted by Team of Scientists at 5:46 AM PST - 39 comments

Gaddafi Pays Italian Models To Attend A Party That Is Actually An Islam Recruit Fete. Can you tell me what the banner in Arabic they hang inside reads?
posted by procrastinator at 5:08 AM PST - 2 comments

Looking for intelligent writing (especially memoirs) on pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting that aren't fluffy/mainstream "how-to" guides, as a gift to an expectant couple in their early/mid 20s. [more inside]
posted by autoclavicle at 4:48 AM PST - 19 comments

Looking for information about Ansel Adams (possibly?) using an early digital camera. [more inside]
posted by Noah at 1:46 AM PST - 3 comments

I'm doing research for a book and I'm looking for tv shows or movies that depicts teens having relationships with adults. I have a partial list that includes: PRETTY LITTLE LIARS, ONE TREE HILL, CALIFORNICATION, BORED TO DEATH, and PINEAPPLE EXPRESS. I'm also looking for examples of teens talking about sodomy e.g. NOT ANOTHER TEEN MOVIE and National Lampoon's PLEDGE THIS. Thanks!
posted by lrnarabic at 1:34 AM PST - 50 comments

Self-employed types with variable monthly incomes: how do you set up and stick to a monthly spending budget? [more inside]
posted by El Curioso at 12:12 AM PST - 7 comments

I need a "get out of my face" app for Win7/64. [more inside]
posted by Chocolate Pickle at 11:46 PM PST - 9 comments

Someone has been harassing & trying to get into a friends house for over a year. Police/cameras haven't stopped him, what can we do? [more inside]
posted by ben5757 at 11:33 PM PST - 30 comments

I've tried unsuccessfully to find a recipe for a pourable chocolate sauce/icecream topping that I can put in bottles to give as gifts. [more inside]
posted by Zaire at 10:40 PM PST - 7 comments

When experiencing hearing loss, can you hear inside your head? What factors can contribute to hearing loss? At the ripe old age of 25 am I going deaf? [more inside]
posted by Carlotta Bananas at 9:46 PM PST - 21 comments

OK SO...I'm sure this question has been asked to death, but where can I find clothes online for my specific/special tastes? I'm looking for thrift-type places that sell cheap clothes (under $50) still appropriate for the 18-24 age range. [more inside]
posted by lhude sing cuccu at 9:00 PM PST - 31 comments

My goal is to complete a sprint triathlon this fall. Please help me be a better runner so I can run 5k without feeling like I want to keel over. [more inside]
posted by st starseed at 8:45 PM PST - 14 comments

My life partner and I are interested in buying a house together. We both have excellent credit but low incomes (we are small business owners). Where is the best place for us to start as far as understanding what our options are - bankers, brokers, real estate agents, or some intermediary profession / organization that could give us advice on how to proceed? I actually own a house but we would like to start fresh. We would like to rent out my house rather than sell it. Any information, advice would be truly appreciated. Thank you.
posted by zoesmom at 8:44 PM PST - 7 comments

Yet another I-can't-recall-what-book-this-is question. Vague details inside. [more inside]
posted by ThaBombShelterSmith at 8:28 PM PST - 5 comments

Do my tomato plants have late blight? And if so, is there anything I can do other than destroy them? [more inside]
posted by milkcrateman at 8:01 PM PST - 3 comments

Can you get bedbugs from sitting on a recently infested(but treated) couch for 5 minutes? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 7:59 PM PST - 12 comments

Asking for a friend....NYCDogFilter: Can two early 20s newlyweds (students and/or with jobs) with their first tiny 1bdrm apartment deal with having a dog? Logistics issues? Potential for difficulties? Anecdotal evidence?
posted by weaponsgradecarp at 7:52 PM PST - 14 comments

I don't get this New Yorker cartoon! [more inside]
posted by ragtimepiano at 7:49 PM PST - 24 comments

I have a hang-up about performing blow-jobs due to prior sexual assault. How do I relay this to new partners? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 7:36 PM PST - 37 comments

A little over three weeks ago, after a rather exhaustive search, I hired a nanny who, the day before she was to start, emailed that she will be taking daytime classes after all and hence cannot work for us. Leaving my family good and fucked. [more inside]
posted by digitalprimate at 7:06 PM PST - 51 comments

How can I learn to cook, starting from nearly perfect ignorance? [more inside]
posted by enn at 7:01 PM PST - 42 comments

Looking to buy some food carts. Anyone have advice for who I should talk to in New York City when I'm there next month? [more inside]
posted by ZackTM at 6:49 PM PST - 1 comments

Some questions about creating a modern (online) web/graphic design portfolio... [more inside]
posted by foxy at 6:43 PM PST - 5 comments

Another day, another shoe problem. [more inside]
posted by pxe2000 at 6:43 PM PST - 9 comments

[Breakfast filter]: It's the first morning of your getaway weekend in a great cottage with a well equipped kitchen. Your breakfast basket with provisions for cooking your own breakfast has just arrived. What would you like to find inside it? [more inside]
posted by Kerasia at 6:25 PM PST - 40 comments

Is there a technical term for "eating an animal in order to gain its power?" [more inside]
posted by reverend cuttle at 6:12 PM PST - 14 comments

Is Sketchup Pro worth $495? [more inside]
posted by ecourbanist at 6:06 PM PST - 3 comments

How do people know what is happening in the real estate market? I'm starting to think about buying my first home (house/condo/whatever) and, since I like to know how everything works before I do it, I'm looking for recommendations on where to start learning. [more inside]
posted by machine at 5:53 PM PST - 6 comments

Calling 9-1-1; is it standard for dispatchers to require the caller's date of birth before responding? [more inside]
posted by ahaynes at 5:35 PM PST - 34 comments

Whats a great place to take my sister out to a surprise dinner in the city of Chicago close to Loyola university? [more inside]
posted by NotSoSiniSter at 5:19 PM PST - 10 comments

How to fix a stupid text broken up closure? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 5:18 PM PST - 19 comments

What are the rules on keeping sentimental stuff from previous relationships? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 5:16 PM PST - 26 comments

I have never set up wireless internet before. I'm going to college later this week. There's internet in my dorms, but no WiFi. What do I need to set up WiFi in my room? [more inside]
posted by JimBennett at 5:06 PM PST - 23 comments

Help me volunteer in the morning. [more inside]
posted by gocubbies at 5:03 PM PST - 11 comments

Word filter: What do I call a book that is bound from the top with spiral binding? In the style of a steno pad, but a completed, published book.
posted by EtzHadaat at 4:54 PM PST - 11 comments

My three-year-old daughter loves to play with dad's iPhone, but he's starting to miss it. Is there some kind of hand-held device that has games and such that might entertain her? I hate to sound like such a noob/dork, but I don't know what's out there, so I don't know how to search. What would you get a three-year-old if you were trying to duplicate the experience of an iPhone without buying her an iPhone?
posted by orsonet at 4:30 PM PST - 23 comments

Going nuts...why does my camera flash no longer work with my standalone strobes? [more inside]
posted by arniec at 4:09 PM PST - 7 comments

What should I know about German customs/behavior/social norms before going there for 10 weeks? [more inside]
posted by coppermoss at 4:05 PM PST - 19 comments

Pennsylvania landlord is illegally withholding my deposit after I moved out of state. Have I exhausted all my options? [more inside]
posted by Meg_Murry at 3:21 PM PST - 5 comments

My boyfriend makes callous remarks about my weight, and checks out other (hot) women. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 3:09 PM PST - 98 comments

I would like to float using balloons. Is this possible? How many will I need? [more inside]
posted by Chipmazing at 2:49 PM PST - 22 comments

I've been having bad luck finding a good book lately. Naturally, I turn to teh interwebz for help. Please to recommend me a good book? [more inside]
posted by chicago2penn at 2:36 PM PST - 21 comments

Where in Manhattan (or within 10 blocks of the F train in Brooklyn) can I buy Dogfish Head's Festina Peche in a bottle? Their site's store finder only shows where their products more generally are sold. Has anyone seen this particular beer at a store anywhere?
posted by unknowncommand at 2:32 PM PST - 12 comments

My friend was killed in a car accident a couple days ago. I'm not coping so well, it seems. How can I rid my brain of involuntary (and horrific) visual images of his death? [more inside]
posted by heyho at 1:59 PM PST - 30 comments

I take my lunch to work. Lately most of my coworkers have latched onto this idea as well, so the community refrigerators are packed full. Is there anything I can do or buy to keep my lunches cold at my desk? [more inside]
posted by fireoyster at 1:44 PM PST - 21 comments

What are the best sprawling albums? I'm looking for single-disc albums around an hour long with many songs, e.g. Rain Dogs, Exile on Main Street, I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One, and The Runners Four. No compilations, please.
posted by Houyhnhnm at 1:38 PM PST - 34 comments

My boyfriend has a cold and it's 85 degrees outside. It's too hot for chicken soup, so what can I do or make for him? [more inside]
posted by pintapicasso at 1:16 PM PST - 22 comments

Looking for work in Nashville [more inside]
posted by srbrunson at 1:14 PM PST - 7 comments

Help me find a new non-Mac 15" Windows 7 laptop. What manufacturer should I go with? Details inside. [more inside]
posted by decrescendo at 12:48 PM PST - 16 comments

Is there a term for back-arguing a conclusion? I can't even find the proper words to describe the method of argumentation I'm thinking of, but I'll do my best. Someone comes to a conclusion. They then search for a justification to reach that end, working backwards and incorrectly. Here's a real life example: [more inside]
posted by Brittanie at 11:31 AM PST - 32 comments

My dog has a broken toe. I need help figuring out if her foot needs to be in a cast or not. [more inside]
posted by msali at 11:28 AM PST - 14 comments

Addendum to this question... will my cat become bitter and angry from being crated for so long? [more inside]
posted by torisaur at 11:19 AM PST - 9 comments

What kind of highly-educated specialist (MD or PhD-level expertise) would I want to go to for sophisticated and custom-tailored 1) nutritional and 2) exercise planning recommendations for body-building and weight-loss? I'm looking for experts who know the science and have experience and common sense. Any particular recommendations in NYC?
posted by shivohum at 10:45 AM PST - 16 comments

Playing the translated Russian game 'Pathologic' on the PC. One immediate problem - I cannot for the life of me figure out how to trade items. [more inside]
posted by FatherDagon at 10:13 AM PST - 1 comments

If I tell the bank who issued my mortgage that I am thinking about refinancing elsewhere, will they offer to lower my interest rate to stay? Does this ever happen? [more inside]
posted by coffee and minarets at 9:56 AM PST - 12 comments

Is it worth it to get a more expensive, leather bag over a cheap faux-leather bag? [more inside]
posted by insectosaurus at 9:01 AM PST - 32 comments

Help me find or design a pigeon-proof chicken feeder. [more inside]
posted by scrambles at 8:59 AM PST - 4 comments

Am I fundamentally missing something? "Let's get a drink," or something extensionally equivalent thereto, from presumably single/presumably not-gay male to presumably single/presumably not-gay female he isn't already friends with, means "I want to bone you," right? Like, everyone, presumably including bay area women, do/can be reasonably expected to know that? [more inside]
posted by paultopia at 8:57 AM PST - 85 comments

Girlfriend of more than a year recently went on the Pill. I said we should get STD tested before having unprotected sex; my tests came back negative but she's reluctant to get one. Should I compromise? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 8:47 AM PST - 48 comments

Found out a good friend sexually abused his girlfriends. Paralyzed. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 8:46 AM PST - 26 comments

My brother sculpted me a beautiful ceramic incense burner for my birthday a few years ago after I finished taking Anthropology at school. The top part resembles the face of some distant human relative, and smoke flows out through the eyes, nose and mouth. Unfortunately, right after he gave it to me, a small piece got chipped off while it was in my backpack! Where can I find a small quantity of good high temperature ( ~ 500F - 2000F) adhesive suitable for ceramics?
posted by rhythmicahly at 8:34 AM PST - 5 comments

If you were looking to travel from Boston to Washington D.C. next week, as cheaply as possible, how would you do it? [more inside]
posted by .kobayashi. at 8:10 AM PST - 26 comments

I'm thinking of moving to a downtown hi-rise apartment building, from a low-rise complex in the suburbs. For those who have done this, what do you wish you had known before you did it?
posted by smackfu at 7:47 AM PST - 15 comments

With failing eyesight I'm considering an e reader primarily to transfer articles (not necessarily PDFs) from online sources to a reader creating my own electronic magazine. I think I need a reader that will allow enlarging text, has sufficient contrast control to make text darker when necessary. Unfamiliar with any reader, and frustrated by the inability to get hands-on shopping experiences, I wonder what recommendations you might give. The Kindle, available at Amazon for $139, is affordable and currently is front runner.
posted by NorthCoastCafe at 7:28 AM PST - 13 comments

If hipster are a thing of the past; what are now the new trend?
posted by - at 7:20 AM PST - 41 comments

Yes, I made up fake information...I'm trying to make it right, and I know I can make it right with $300 for new LLCs. But is there any cheaper way? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 7:18 AM PST - 12 comments

I have a jailbroken iPod with iOS 4. I would like to run a shell script when the device wakes from sleep, or when the wifi interface connects to a certain SSID. What can I use?
posted by harlan at 6:45 AM PST - 2 comments

Is there a name for this style of interior design, or is it just general weirdness? [more inside]
posted by malusmoriendumest at 6:36 AM PST - 9 comments

I've an aging MacBook Pro, well exactly 3 years old. I've found that ever since a recent update by Apple the wifi frequently refuse some networks until the machine has been rebooted. Any fixes? Also, It appears the CD/DVD drive has now died. As I never used it, does anyone have good recommendations for repurposing the drive bay?
posted by jeffburdges at 6:10 AM PST - 2 comments

I'm going back to school after a 25 year break. I'm excited but increasingly nervous. What do you wish you knew when you returned to study but were out of practice? (Or when you embarked on distance education online?) [more inside]
posted by malibustacey9999 at 4:15 AM PST - 14 comments

Facebook filter: What's the difference between Confirm and Add As Friend? [more inside]
posted by LonnieK at 4:09 AM PST - 10 comments

Help me find an iPhone and Mac program or method that will help me keep my client payments managed. How do other tutors keep their payments managed? [more inside]
posted by Knigel at 2:49 AM PST - 3 comments

As part of an art project I'm trying to find out what substances and techniques can be used to deliberately deteriorate and decay raw unprimed canvas (no paint) or other materials (wood, plastic, wallpaper etc). Preferably I'm looking for something that can be put on to do its deteriorating work, then washed or somehow taken off again so that process of deterioration is stopped. [more inside]
posted by halcorp at 2:22 AM PST - 8 comments

Where can I find a proof for the strong order of convergence of the Euler-Maruyama or Milstein schemes used to model stochastic differential equations?
posted by moorooka at 2:18 AM PST - 4 comments

Is it too late for me to gain admission to the top PhD programs in the life sciences? What can I do to improve my chances besides the obvious? [more inside]
posted by WhitenoisE at 12:44 AM PST - 18 comments

Please help me understand what exactly happened in The Moviegoer. [more inside]
posted by kalimac at 12:11 AM PST - 3 comments

I am signed up for an AT&T Premier account through a family member. They get the bill, I pay them, they pay AT&T - though there's a huge run-around of waiting for them to tell me the amount, getting the money to them, waiting for them to pay the bill. The family member tells me that the discount is only in effect if everything on the account stays the same. Really? I figure that I can change the name and/or billing address (so that the bill comes directly to me) and nothing happens, as long as the email stays authenticated. Or am I mistaken?
posted by Xere at 12:04 AM PST - 3 comments

Looking for opinions on commuting from Greenlake or Beacon Hill to downtown Seattle and downtown Bellevue. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 10:10 PM PST - 13 comments

Help me with a company foosball ladder. [more inside]
posted by empath at 9:43 PM PST - 4 comments

What is the best fantasy football app for the iPad if your league is on Yahoo!? [more inside]
posted by ctreadwell at 9:31 PM PST - 2 comments

How to clean unfinished plywood floor. I want to mop and freshen the bare plywood floor in our unfinished attic. I've already swept and vacuumed it. The floor is not filthy, but there was rodent activity. I'd like to use a solution that sanitizes, if possible. But my priority is not to damage the wood. There is an oily patch left by the former owners. Smells like they spilled a bottle of lotion. I'm inclined to just mop over that patch and not try to remove the spot. We use the attic for our home gym -- it's not a place where we bring company. My bottles of Murphy's Oil Soap and Simple Green say "do not use on unfinished wood". Any recommendations for a cleaning solution?
posted by valannc at 8:42 PM PST - 19 comments

How can I print a simple line street map without the level of detail in Google Maps or Mapquest? [more inside]
posted by erloteiel at 8:18 PM PST - 8 comments

What is this clicking bug noise I heard at night? [more inside]
posted by jrishel at 8:04 PM PST - 11 comments

Tell me your experiences with car roof racks. [more inside]
posted by sanka at 7:29 PM PST - 19 comments

How best can I set up an ancient Gateway laptop? [more inside]
posted by solipsophistocracy at 7:26 PM PST - 10 comments

There's this card game my mom taught me called "21 Games" that's kind of like Rummy, it might also be called "Mexican Rummy"...do you know the rules? [more inside]
posted by pick_the_flowers at 7:22 PM PST - 2 comments

I'm going to a conference in Salt Lake City in late October and I need recommendations for places to stay for a week. [more inside]
posted by dohmer at 7:11 PM PST - 7 comments

How do I get to Macon, Missouri USA by public transport? Greyhound is not an option apparently.
posted by Muhim Nest at 7:01 PM PST - 11 comments

Perfect wedding venue (inexpensive yacht club in perfect spot in RI) wants a licensed caterer to prepare the food- but my good friends want to cook and are not licensed. -Is there a way to get around this? - Is there a way to find a caterer to do part of the meal and have my friend's supplement the menu with their own dishes? (ones that dont need the kitchen) - Any other advice on getting around this dilemma? -Do most venues have this requirement? Thanks so much!
posted by tessalations999 at 6:28 PM PST - 7 comments

Is there any way to have Facebook tell me who dropped off my friends list?
posted by Yakuman at 6:26 PM PST - 8 comments

How can I delete the scrolling Facebook Message board from sites that aren't facebook sites? [more inside]
posted by Tavern at 6:22 PM PST - 1 comments

Grandparents (my parents) want to take my precocious ~3 year old and his ~5 year old cousin out for the day, wife is nervous and wants me to go, but the grandparents are put off, how do I handle this diplomatically? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 6:11 PM PST - 44 comments

Tell me about non-traditional (computer) mice. [more inside]
posted by Wordwoman at 6:06 PM PST - 7 comments

What is the fastest and least expensive way to get from Seattle to a beach with reasonable surf (at least 3')? [more inside]
posted by b1tr0t at 5:59 PM PST - 6 comments

My Guitar Hero drum's kick pedal is dead. I looked online but there are a lot of options and mixed reviews for most of what I found. What's the best mix of frugality and "not going to die on me"-ality that I can find? I'm not opposed to buying an entire new set if that makes more sense.
posted by theichibun at 5:54 PM PST - 4 comments

Where can I buy Choco Tacos near Downtown Crossing in Boston? [more inside]
posted by contrarian at 5:03 PM PST - 14 comments

Identify a Japanese film from the 60s or 70s taking place partially in NYC please. [more inside]
posted by Iteki at 4:40 PM PST - 4 comments

The mister has dual Canadian/British citizenship, hasn't resided in UK since 1946, and no plans to. However, we are planning extended visit to UK and Europe in a few years (we are retired), would there be any advantages to him getting a UK passport? He travels with a Canadian Passport. [more inside]
posted by batikrose at 4:18 PM PST - 18 comments

I, like millions of others, want to learn Objective-C so I can write an iPhone app that will instantly sell ten million units and allow me to retire by year's end. I bought three books to help my on my way (1, 2, 3). Being well versed in web programming, I figured this would be a challenging, but possible transition. Boy oh boy was I wrong. Please help me find a bridge between my procedural PHP ninja skillz and the fantasical (and ever-frustrating) world of OOP C languages. [more inside]
posted by (bb|[^b]{2}) at 4:05 PM PST - 20 comments

Is this game safe to download? [more inside]
posted by wandering_not_lost at 3:50 PM PST - 6 comments

I want to be able to schedule tweets. What's the best utility to use? [more inside]
posted by joannemerriam at 3:49 PM PST - 4 comments

I'm looking for a way to have a windows computer do the equivalent of unpluging and re plugging a usb modem. This system is accessed remotely via Logmein and it is connected to the internet by an external usb evdo modem. The system is located in a third world country and the connection is not reliable. When it goes down, unplugging/replugging sometimes does the trick. How can I make the computer do this on its own? [more inside]
posted by Popcorn at 3:38 PM PST - 8 comments

I found an exposed and undeveloped roll of 35mm film dated 1977, and had it developed. The pictures are here, most of them taken at this Buddhist temple, somewhere in Asia. Anyone know where the photos were taken? [more inside]
posted by ShooBoo at 3:35 PM PST - 10 comments

At what age does male body hair stop tend to stop spreading to new parts of the body? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 3:32 PM PST - 20 comments

It appears a virus has disabled my USB ports. I get the BSOD but can get to the Windows Recovery Console. I can see the USB ports in BIOS so how can I enable them? Bigger question is how to backup files from my hard drive while my PC is in this condition since it is not recognizing the USB?
posted by hrhcc at 3:19 PM PST - 9 comments

Asking for a friend : Lots of airline/hotel points & a week's worth of time. He's looking for suggestions on what he might do. [more inside]
posted by jpziller at 2:39 PM PST - 5 comments

I have lost my beloved ipod Shuffle! Will the newer model do the tricks I want it to do? [more inside]
posted by broadway bill at 1:39 PM PST - 15 comments

Guitarfilter - my son has a 3/4 scale acoustic steel-string guitar, and he wants some new strings. I'm a bit of a guitarist myself, so I know how to change them no problem, but before bebopping down to the local guitar shop, I'm curious - what gauge strings are best? [more inside]
posted by randomkeystrike at 1:36 PM PST - 14 comments

What are some good board and card games for 3-4 year olds that a 6 year old might enjoy too? I'm think of Zingo and the like.
posted by Artw at 1:28 PM PST - 14 comments

YANML: If you are receiving a lump sum after filing bankruptcy, but BEFORE the bankruptcy is discharged, can that be seized as an asset? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 1:28 PM PST - 9 comments

I have a laptop with a Verizon Broadband Card with a 5G plan allowance a month. I have no idea how far this will go, for example if I download a 2 hour movie off Netflix how much of my 5G would it use? Does it download the movie and then quit using the 5G while I am watching the movie?
posted by sandyp at 12:50 PM PST - 8 comments

Can I wash my suede gym shoes? I ruined an old pair of the same model previously in the washing machine in a last effort to salvage them so this time around I am looking at hand washing. [more inside]
posted by dino terror at 12:39 PM PST - 5 comments

Open Source PHP projects needing a bug fixer. [more inside]
posted by missmagenta at 12:20 PM PST - 5 comments

Am I crazy for considering a Hackintosh? [more inside]
posted by schmod at 12:06 PM PST - 23 comments

I am borrowing a La Pavoni Europiccola (an Italian pump espresso machine) from someone who is not using it. In fact, it had been sitting in storage for about 5 years with water in the boiler. How can I really thoroughly clean it? [more inside]
posted by advil at 12:02 PM PST - 13 comments

Art History-Filter: Looking for art or artifacts depicting the application of guild marks, makers marks, silversmiths stamps, etc. [more inside]
posted by applemeat at 11:43 AM PST - 2 comments

Should I respond to a Craigslist missed connections ad that is about me? If so, how? [more inside]
posted by fiasco at 11:32 AM PST - 29 comments

Walk a lot on pavement (city walking), cushioned shoes or something more minimalist? Better yet, on a very tight budget. [more inside]
posted by mbird at 11:29 AM PST - 13 comments

Espresso machine pump has become noisy...aargh. [more inside]
posted by mbarryf at 11:09 AM PST - 2 comments

What single software application has been a life-changer for you? [more inside]
posted by craniac at 11:06 AM PST - 60 comments

Recommendations for auction scripts/sites? [more inside]
posted by transient at 10:46 AM PST - 1 comments

I had surgery involving general anesthesia a week ago (relating to this post, for your reference) and I am now missing seemingly random chunks of my memory. [more inside]
posted by Emperor Yamamoto's Eggs at 10:24 AM PST - 17 comments

I refused to let my friend drive herself home last night after she had been drinking. Did I overstep? [more inside]
posted by camneely at 10:03 AM PST - 76 comments

is it true the credit union doesn't have to issue me another debit card? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 9:26 AM PST - 11 comments

I'd like to spend a few months reproducing Assyrian wall plaques for decorating the house. What material/technique could I use to make them look like lime or sandstone without weighing 800kgs? [more inside]
posted by Spanner Nic at 9:21 AM PST - 9 comments

JewishMontrealFilter: Help a liberal but Jewish adopted Montrealer find a minyan, specifically for the high holidays but hopefully for after as well. [more inside]
posted by cinoyter at 9:15 AM PST - 3 comments

Do I need a new couch? If so, advice for buying? [more inside]
posted by JoannaC at 8:41 AM PST - 8 comments

My Gmail and Facebook accounts have been hacked. I am aware of this thread. So, what I need to find is software that locates malware on macs, or any other suggestions on how to fix this mess. Please help!
posted by helios410 at 8:24 AM PST - 11 comments

UK male needs a new work wardrobe. I think I want suits that I'll wear mostly without a tie. So maybe two suits (two pairs of trousers for each), and 8 shirts? I would like them to fit well and be good quality, but I have no clue beyond that or confidence in measuring and choosing. Where can I go (London or just north of), that will measure, advise and sell to me? [more inside]
posted by JonB at 7:58 AM PST - 9 comments

Columbus, OH question! We're getting dropped off in Columbus today for a wedding, so we'll be wandering around without a car. Can we safely walk from Short North to East Town Street Historic District? If not, what are some fun things to do in the Historic District for a couple hours? [more inside]
posted by Viola at 7:15 AM PST - 6 comments

Last minute gifts for a squirrel lover in Philadelphia? Pretty much anything squirrel-inspired and under $25 will do. Toys, stuffed animals, kitschy figurines (including ashtrays, paperweights, nutcrackers, etc.) are all great. [more inside]
posted by null14 at 7:08 AM PST - 13 comments

YANML filter: my grandfather's estate should be settled; have we all been waiting too long for his funds to be paid out, or is this normal? [more inside]
posted by EmpressCallipygos at 6:50 AM PST - 14 comments

What could be wrong with this kitty's eyes? [more inside]
posted by cottonswab at 6:10 AM PST - 14 comments

What is the single best short story you've read in the last ten years? Preferrably published in the last ten years, bonus points if the writer is doing something innovative or exciting. [more inside]
posted by surenoproblem at 5:52 AM PST - 58 comments

Me and 3 friends just won $150 at a trivia night. What fun could 4 people have together with $150 in Sydney?
posted by MT at 5:34 AM PST - 5 comments

I'm working a 17 hour shift today. What can I do to make this suck less? [more inside]
posted by youcancallmeal at 5:31 AM PST - 12 comments

Is it easier to loose weight in fat or gain weight in muscle? [more inside]
posted by davidjohnfox at 5:14 AM PST - 16 comments

How to make Dan dan noodles ? [more inside]
posted by cl3m at 4:57 AM PST - 8 comments

For a home user, what is the best storage medium for backup files to be left at an offsite location? Portable Harddrive, USB drive, SD Card, burnt DVDs? [more inside]
posted by WhackyparseThis at 2:59 AM PST - 24 comments

Are there any magic acts where the magician and assistant switch roles? [more inside]
posted by unmake at 2:01 AM PST - 7 comments

I am a 21-year-old college student who is battling depression and social anxiety despite previous achievements. [more inside]
posted by nikayla_luv at 1:55 AM PST - 11 comments

Can you help me in my search for a Victorian-style men's striped bathing suit in a Victorian style? [more inside]
posted by skylar at 12:12 AM PST - 6 comments

We need a new mattress, as our old one is ancient and reduced to badly sagging springs and dust-mites. This is such a complicated and involved topic, and it's so under-served by reputable sites online, I'm having trouble figuring out the smart play. I am enormous, she is petite. I toss and turn vigorously, she sleeps like a log. I think anything above freezing is too hot, and she thinks anything below 85 is too cold. We really like the company of sleeping in the same bed. Help? [more inside]
posted by Slap*Happy at 12:08 AM PST - 19 comments

I'm 26 and have a gap year before starting grad school. Where should I move to? (Chicago / Seattle / Portland / SF / other) [more inside]
posted by amillionbillion at 11:00 PM PST - 17 comments

I clogged the toilet with a 6" piece of carrot. (Yes, that was dumb.) Anything I should try before calling the plumber? [more inside]
posted by d. z. wang at 10:31 PM PST - 20 comments

There can be only one (full-time employee in this company). Help me get through this - and/or possibly get out? [more inside]
posted by deludingmyself at 10:15 PM PST - 6 comments

How do I get it together? [more inside]
posted by aerosun at 9:58 PM PST - 11 comments

What are some languages, or who are some writers, that are epistemologically self-aware? [more inside]
posted by ollyollyoxenfree at 9:48 PM PST - 11 comments

ProfessorFilter: I screwed something up with a professor from college (a few years ago) and I want to make it right. Lots of details and beanplating. [more inside]
posted by alternateuniverse at 9:08 PM PST - 18 comments

Why did my favorite forum just transform into what appears to be some sort of foreign-language YouTube? [more inside]
posted by Anyamatopoeia at 8:18 PM PST - 4 comments

A juicy, confessional article I wrote years ago, before the Internet, has been referenced, quoted, and even reprinted online without my permission. Will this hurt me with potential employers? A blizzard of special snowflakes after the cut. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 8:08 PM PST - 13 comments

A reverse canker sore question: People usually want to know how to get rid of them. I'd love to know that too, but what I really want to know is: what can I do when I *DON'T* have canker sores to lower the odds of getting one? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 8:07 PM PST - 24 comments

Headed to London, Rome and Paris and would like to use our iPhone (1G) and iPhone 4 there. Help me figure out the pre-paid SIM side of things. [more inside]
posted by mge at 7:55 PM PST - 7 comments

Location: Prague. Schedule of events: chillin'. Looking for food experiences, quality hanging out and people watching. Got any suggestions for a few mellow but interesting days? Unusual places to check out? Flea markets? Vintage shopping? Music?
posted by chuke at 7:48 PM PST - 5 comments

How different are Mexican, Cuban and Puerto Rican Spanish? [more inside]
posted by Diablevert at 7:37 PM PST - 15 comments

Is it possible for Mucinex D to make sinus problems worse? [more inside]
posted by pyjammy at 7:26 PM PST - 12 comments

What are some good Greasemonkey scripts? [more inside]
posted by GlassHeart at 7:17 PM PST - 12 comments

Word origin = piggyback? [more inside]
posted by No Shmoobles at 7:02 PM PST - 3 comments

I want to create an epub file from several existing PDFs. What software can I use for this? [more inside]
posted by zardoz at 6:53 PM PST - 6 comments

Pre-Paid Wireless Internet options (3G, 4G, ??) in Reno, NV [more inside]
posted by defcom1 at 6:46 PM PST - 3 comments

Help me figure out what movie this is: I'm pretty sure it's from the 80's and there's a scene where a bunch of young adults are sitting around a cabin drinking and singing "I Want to Hold Your Hand" when they're attacked by a lion. Thats all I've got!
posted by Thrillhouse at 6:16 PM PST - 6 comments

I have firefox (3.6.8) running with 20-30 tabs open, and sometimes when I close it, I fail to realize there is one small pop-up window running as well. The result is whenever I restart firefox, only the pop-up window is restored, and not the window with 30 tabs. Searching through my history works ok to retrieve some tabs, but some tabs were opened weeks ago, and I don't remember all of the tabs I had open. Is there any way to restore all of those missing tabs?
posted by SouthCNorthNY at 4:55 PM PST - 8 comments

freelance project management/product management in NYC area? [more inside]
posted by sweetkid at 4:49 PM PST - 1 comments

Videos like the new Cee Lo video, where the text appears on the screen as the words are spoken - what's that style called? [more inside]
posted by Lucinda at 4:44 PM PST - 19 comments

How does a design worker suss out how much creative latitude they've got while working? [more inside]
posted by zadcat at 4:39 PM PST - 8 comments

Street Names In Songs, where can I find a list? I'm looking for street names or places in Western pop music, ideally from the 50s-70s. I'm looking more for fictional or slang names rather than real place names, and street-square-neighborhood names over city names.
posted by The Whelk at 4:21 PM PST - 22 comments

Why does my Tumblr-based website not load properly with Internet Explorer? [more inside]
posted by FuckingAwesome at 4:08 PM PST - 1 comments

What's the best procedure for fixing gap teeth? And can anyone recommend a good, affordable place in Toronto to get this done? [more inside]
posted by pseudostrabismus at 4:05 PM PST - 12 comments

I'm a virgin and my girlfriend has HPV. Need some advice about what I should do and what is or is not safe. (Probably NSFW) [more inside]
posted by sickle cell moon at 4:04 PM PST - 20 comments

Help me find a good, non-textbook introduction to the basics of ecology - preferably something that costs less than $30 and was published in the last 15 years.
posted by palindromic at 3:59 PM PST - 4 comments

A man I have known for many years and respect and like greatly just let me know in a funny, intelligent and informative email that he has Parkinson's Disease. [more inside]
posted by bearwife at 3:52 PM PST - 6 comments

What to do in or around Larnaca, Cyprus? [more inside]
posted by iati at 3:43 PM PST - 8 comments

Was everyone super-thin and super-tall back then, or is it just me? [more inside]
posted by davejay at 3:18 PM PST - 20 comments

social etiquette filter: how do you handle someone butting in line, in front of you? [more inside]
posted by thermonuclear.jive.turkey at 3:07 PM PST - 39 comments

Help my friend identify this white cloudy thing photographed in a forest in British Columbia! [more inside]
posted by carbide at 2:54 PM PST - 7 comments

Explain to me the mysteries of ordering at french restaurants (more inside...) [more inside]
posted by finitejest at 2:43 PM PST - 11 comments

I want a men's cardigan like this one here. But I'd like to pay well south of the listed $168. More parameters follow. [more inside]
posted by spaltavian at 2:33 PM PST - 13 comments

If a murder occurs in one of the National Parks who investigates it: The National Park Service rangers, the Bureau of Interior Office of Law Enforcement, Security & Emergency Management, the F.B.I.?
posted by tzuzie at 2:26 PM PST - 12 comments

Someone had a very well-planned, environment-friendly house - built 30 or 40 years ago. Where's the video? [more inside]
posted by curagea at 2:25 PM PST - 7 comments

Where to buy and sell used clothing in Manhattan or Brooklyn? [more inside]
posted by deern the headlice at 2:18 PM PST - 6 comments

Calling non-English speakers: what are the equivalent phrases in other languages for "catching someone's eye" or "making eye contact"? [more inside]
posted by snarfois at 2:05 PM PST - 13 comments

Foreign-language texting on non-iPhones? [more inside]
posted by reductiondesign at 1:53 PM PST - 2 comments

Two weeks in Paris. Please tell me your favorite off the beaten path places
posted by citybuddha at 1:50 PM PST - 24 comments

IRS woes! I've gotten myself into a little bit of a pickle, and I'm not sure how large it is. I made all of my state tax payments for 2009, but only half of my federal. I haven't gotten in contact with the IRS about paying the remainder. Basically I've been scared as hell, and would like some advice on how to proceed. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 1:49 PM PST - 13 comments

Does anyone here know about getting health coverage in Texas? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 1:49 PM PST - 3 comments

What are some really great contemporary Australian films that have been criminally overlooked? [more inside]
posted by fryman at 1:35 PM PST - 44 comments

This is for a friend who is looking for a horror book: Does anyone remember a horror novel from the late 70's or early 80's about a man who is excavating a tunnel into a secret chamber underneath his home? At the end of the book he enters the chamber and it contains a vengeful undead Native American creature. The title was something like The Chamber or The Tomb or The Ruins. Thanks for your help.
posted by interrobang at 1:31 PM PST - 3 comments

What is a good biography about Marie Curie? [more inside]
posted by burnfirewalls at 1:27 PM PST - 5 comments

Is it worth it to report coworkers that are making a mess out of things? [more inside]
posted by Eicats at 1:02 PM PST - 16 comments

My college roommate is visiting me in NYC this weekend, and I want to play some Kart like the good 'ole days. Where in NYC (preferably Manhattan) can I go to rent a copy of MarioKart for N64 or Gamecube, along with three controllers and the base system?
posted by ab5000 at 12:47 PM PST - 5 comments

Inspired by this post, I'm looking for some recommendations on video artists to check out or resources that compile the work of video artists. [more inside]
posted by WeekendJen at 12:44 PM PST - 5 comments

Should I get a crappy TV or a crappy laptop? I have enough money to get one or the other, and I don't want both. Convoluted reasoning inside. I don't want to spend a bunch of money then think, "Ah crap, I never thought of X before I bought this!" [more inside]
posted by ShadePlant at 12:31 PM PST - 21 comments

Looking for a place to go out for karaoke next month for my birthday. I've looked through the previous karaoke + nyc tags, but still trying to narrow it down. Suggestions in Manhattan, Brooklyn, or Queens, please! [more inside]
posted by cmgonzalez at 12:27 PM PST - 3 comments

How can I help my procrastinating, disorganized boss improve his workflow? [more inside]
posted by blazingunicorn at 12:25 PM PST - 3 comments

What's the most effective, easy way to be a decent Flag Football team without minimal practice time? Flag Football season coming up. [more inside]
posted by sandmanwv at 12:21 PM PST - 4 comments

I'm looking for some good books about jazz. [more inside]
posted by The Card Cheat at 12:02 PM PST - 23 comments

What is the most graceful way to resign, given that I'll be working for a direct competitor? [more inside]
posted by shiu mai baby at 11:53 AM PST - 24 comments

Help me find this book for my son! [more inside]
posted by katers890 at 11:27 AM PST - 10 comments

I have a friend who arrives in DC next weekend for a 9-month fellowship. Problem is, she just learned her housing isn't available until late September. Can you recommend any budget-friendly week-to-week or month-to-month housing arrangements in the DC metro area? [more inside]
posted by grrarrgh00 at 11:20 AM PST - 10 comments

Has there been any research done on whether reading Proust changes your cognitive processes? [more inside]
posted by Omon Ra at 11:11 AM PST - 15 comments

I've noticed the past couple days a sort of automatic forced exhalation. I don't know how to describe it. It's kind of like a cough, but not really. There's not throat clearing or anything of that nature. [more inside]
posted by symbioid at 11:03 AM PST - 10 comments

My close friend is about to give birth to a baby girl. I'd love to do things for her (babysit, cook dinners, help with groceries) but since she lives across the country, a gift will have to suffice. She's already had a baby shower where she received swings, slings, pumps, bottles, blankets, tons and tons of pink baby clothing, etc, so I'd rather not get her any more of that stuff. Additionally, I'm her least traditional friend (read: happily unmarried, childless, liberal New Yorker) and I think she's looking forward to getting some sort of "alternative," gender neutral, really different baby gift from me. I'd like to deliver, but I have no ideas. I'd love some website/store/product recommendations. Where do new moms who hate Baby Gap and gender specific clothes and frilly baby things shop? Thank you!
posted by blackcatcuriouser at 10:49 AM PST - 33 comments

How can I help a friend who is Canadian writer (and is unfamiliar with AskMe) find housesitting opportunities in house-sitting after October 1st in Toronto/L.A./Vancouver/Bhutan? He has a dog. [more inside]
posted by KokuRyu at 10:39 AM PST - 1 comments

How do I embrace the idea of a fling? Should I? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 10:32 AM PST - 34 comments

A friend is looking for a fat-friendly general practitioner in Austin, TX. (Someone who subscribes to the idea of health at every size would be ideal — though really it doesn't matter how they label themself, as long as they're generally sensitive about body-image/weight/food issues. We've seen this fat friendly health professionals list, but the one GP listed in Austin is apparently no longer practicing here.) Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by nebulawindphone at 9:59 AM PST - 11 comments

Where I can find pics/scans of a Lillian Vernon "personal massager" advertisement? [more inside]
posted by MrToad at 9:54 AM PST - 8 comments

I bought two plane tickets for mid September this past Tuesday from Delta. Since then, the price has gone down 130 bucks. Is there anything I can do to get my money or the difference back? [more inside]
posted by icollectpurses at 9:46 AM PST - 12 comments

I want to find tweets going back over a month with a certain #tag (from different twitters), but "older tweets are not currently available" and it's only showing a couple of days worth at most. [more inside]
posted by lemonfridge at 9:42 AM PST - 3 comments

I enjoy Ken Rockwell's photography website. Can you recommend similar ones? [more inside]
posted by meadowlark lime at 9:40 AM PST - 8 comments

What can I do, aside from the obvious, with fifteen gray, six-foot PC power cables? [more inside]
posted by valkyryn at 9:35 AM PST - 6 comments

Can a potato tomato plant exist without being 2 plants grafted together? [more inside]
posted by boby at 9:17 AM PST - 12 comments

How can I stay sane and employed during a difficult work situation? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 9:08 AM PST - 18 comments

Is it smart to refinance my house now? Very Special Snowflake details on the other side. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 9:07 AM PST - 6 comments

I know you're not my lawyer, but how does unemployment insurance work? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 9:07 AM PST - 7 comments

Someone I know is getting separated. Should they get an iPad? [more inside]
posted by schmichael at 9:05 AM PST - 16 comments

I'm going to be in Ellenville, NY tomorrow night, and I'd like to find a nearby bar that's showing UFC 118. The UFC website unsurprisingly has nothing closer than suburban NYC, and I can't figure out any way to craft a search that would get me this information. I can search for local bars and call them... but thought I'd ask here first. Anyone know of a bar near Ellenville showing the fights?
posted by slide at 8:54 AM PST - 2 comments

Moviefilter: I Am Love: I saw it for the second time yesterday, and the last several minutes are just as confusing to me now. [more inside]
posted by uans at 8:19 AM PST - 12 comments

Where can I get a copy of Milosz's "Miguel Manara" in English (UK) for a decent price? [more inside]
posted by KMH at 8:13 AM PST - 2 comments

Looking for a color/gradient generator where you put in your hex code (#6699CC) and it generates shades of that color from white, to the color, to black. It's a very plain page with just the shades from light to dark and their hex codes.
posted by jesirose at 8:04 AM PST - 12 comments

The iPhone Stylesheet for MetaFilter pb created is oh so nice. What are some other websites that have awesome dedicated iPhone versions?
posted by 2bucksplus at 7:43 AM PST - 11 comments

I'm looking for a TV advertisement William F. Buckley, Jr. did in the late 80s or early 90s for his magazine, National Review, while sailing his boat. [more inside]
posted by jeffmshaw at 7:38 AM PST - 4 comments

Driving from St. Augustine to Atlanta, what's the best route to take? [more inside]
posted by shinynewnick at 7:05 AM PST - 11 comments

Help me find the camera used to shoot the most amazing footage I've ever seen. [more inside]
posted by howiamdifferent at 6:09 AM PST - 7 comments

Calling ALL FOODIES, FOODISTS, GOURMETS and GOURMANDS: I am looking to have a special 40th birthday party with the theme "40 Delicious Things". What do I serve??? [more inside]
posted by marlys27 at 5:58 AM PST - 27 comments

In Gulliver's Travels, what are the "unnatural appetites in both sexes, so common among us" that the Yahoos lack? [more inside]
posted by creasy boy at 5:47 AM PST - 22 comments

Are there any web browsers that will display a single web page in a two-column layout, side by side? [more inside]
posted by bakerybob at 5:45 AM PST - 2 comments

The pitfalls of cosigning on someone else's mortgage [more inside]
posted by Raze2k at 5:31 AM PST - 64 comments

Trying to repair a laptop, strangest behavior ever. Many more details after the fold. [more inside]
posted by TomMelee at 5:28 AM PST - 4 comments

Visiting Toronto next weekend (labor day weekend), and looking for some things to do. [more inside]
posted by cavs33 at 5:14 AM PST - 22 comments

Practical, science-based, safe, sane "low carb" book that doesn't pull any punches? (If simply "Atkins," which one?) I'm looking for a book that is gung-ho, but still spells out what can go wrong and why: I'm three days in to a self-created low carb diet. All sorts of good stuff has happened, but all sorts of disconcerting stuff has happened, too. [more inside]
posted by zeek321 at 4:37 AM PST - 21 comments

Help us host the best ice cream social ever. [more inside]
posted by featherboa at 3:50 AM PST - 21 comments

I'd like to set up my own installation of EtherPad for a course I'm teaching, but... [more inside]
posted by bokane at 3:47 AM PST - 7 comments

Is CouchSurfing during the holiday season asking for trouble? [more inside]
posted by apophenia at 3:29 AM PST - 9 comments

How do I graciously ask people not to come to me for relationship advice? [more inside]
posted by po at 3:18 AM PST - 25 comments

I'd like to hear about your experience taking metformin for PCOS, especially if it didn't work quite as you expected... [more inside]
posted by low_horrible_immoral at 3:02 AM PST - 5 comments

San Francisco for 3 months to be creative and check out awesomeness. Low budget, Bangladesh passport. Possible? [more inside]
posted by divabat at 2:13 AM PST - 8 comments

Anyone had experience of publishing a book with Authorhouse? [more inside]
posted by Blackwatch at 1:42 AM PST - 2 comments

A friend of mine, in a bout of frustration, recently posted this challenge: " Name one Hollywood horror movie which does NOT contain the line, "WHAT DO YOU WANT (FROM ME)??!!!", usually screamed by the protagonist at the antagonist." There must be several! I thought it would be funny to present him with a list, and I hope you can help me. (Would be funnier if the movies were not-very-arthousey.) Thanks!
posted by Omnomnom at 1:26 AM PST - 18 comments

Question about re-installing OSX and copying files over from a backup—but without using Migration Assistant. [more inside]
posted by blueberry at 1:12 AM PST - 4 comments

I have access to a large poster printer and want to fill my office with beautiful prints of Van Gogh's paintings. Please lend me your aesthetic guidance on how to make this awesome, not tacky or crowded. [more inside]
posted by Jacqueline at 11:38 PM PST - 12 comments

I am looking for songs that I can play LOUD and also have an epic flavor. I'm not a fan of metal -- I am a fan of show-tunes. Looking for songs that compel one to turn the volume UP. Examples after the jump. [more inside]
posted by duckus at 10:20 PM PST - 64 comments

How can we protect our Macintosh network from an immature, if not unstable, ISP tech? [more inside]
posted by Mertonian at 10:19 PM PST - 5 comments

My friend has been having some difficulty finding an art teacher job, and wants to branch out to other areas. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by omredux at 9:18 PM PST - 14 comments

So what's the deal with cork floors? [more inside]
posted by AmitinLA at 9:01 PM PST - 5 comments

Brainfilter: Why is my ability to visualize so unbounded when I am drifting off to sleep (but not yet dreaming)? Is this a state I can reproduce in waking life? [more inside]
posted by overeducated_alligator at 8:36 PM PST - 8 comments

The first time I heard the song The Freshmen by the Verve Pipe, it was on the radio -- a live version in which the audience sang along. Anyone know where I can find that? All I can locate are studio recordings.
posted by governale at 8:21 PM PST - 11 comments

I need to replace glass sliding doors in a cabinet, and would like to do it with something other than glass, because glass is heavy and doesn't want to slide. Can you give me ideas for materials that are lightweight, opaque or semi-opaque, and slidey? [more inside]
posted by HotToddy at 8:08 PM PST - 8 comments

How best to advise a 12th grade student on their college plans. [more inside]
posted by bach at 7:59 PM PST - 5 comments

How do I teach my 5-year old how to ride a bike? [more inside]
posted by escabeche at 7:30 PM PST - 38 comments

What application(s) should I use to make a quality screencast on a mac? [more inside]
posted by mtphoto at 7:23 PM PST - 14 comments

Remember Russ Kick? Remember the Memory Hole? [more inside]
posted by whimsicalnymph at 7:18 PM PST - 5 comments

I can't get my head around Google Voice. Just what can it do for me? [more inside]
posted by lhauser at 7:10 PM PST - 16 comments

I pulled out my fridge in my apartment and found all this stuff behind it. It's also behind my oven. What is it? [more inside]
posted by tenaciousd at 6:48 PM PST - 14 comments

Atmospheric science filter: This picture of the sun was taken while it was setting over the NE Pacific Ocean. Is there a scientific explanation of why there are distinct, horizontal darkening layers of color on the orb from top to bottom?
posted by surfgator at 6:46 PM PST - 9 comments

Can someone help me with a maths problem please, how to find y for a given x on a curve? [more inside]
posted by zingzangzung at 6:45 PM PST - 14 comments

Yet another FaceBook friends question: Is FaceBook now spoofing friend requests? A few times now, I feel like I've been "tricked" into friending someone I only casually know. [more inside]
posted by ctmf at 6:44 PM PST - 34 comments

How much could the speakers built into iPhones be auditorily improved if price were no object? [more inside]
posted by Joe Beese at 6:30 PM PST - 4 comments

Cardio exercise options for someone who can't strain their legs more than 10 to 15 mins, and doesn't have access to gym equipment? [more inside]
posted by bardophile at 6:25 PM PST - 16 comments

How do I take great pictures on a whale watch? [more inside]
posted by dayintoday at 6:10 PM PST - 14 comments

Could defragging have killed my video card hardware? [more inside]
posted by codacorolla at 5:50 PM PST - 8 comments

I'm a guy looking for casual, slim pants that aren't jeans. Maybe something you would see in Europe. I need them in all sorts of colors. One of my female friends suggested that her pants might fit me, and upon trying them on they actually fit better than anything else I own. So, any suggestions as to where I can find pants that actually fit without looking in the ladies section? [more inside]
posted by jykmf at 5:49 PM PST - 26 comments

I'm looking in to buying an inexpensive starter golf club set (for myself). Should I buy new or used clubs? [more inside]
posted by jabberjaw at 5:23 PM PST - 7 comments

Coping strategies for 16 yr. old daughter just cut from soccer squad. [more inside]
posted by Xurando at 5:20 PM PST - 48 comments

What should I expect from Vyvanse? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 5:09 PM PST - 14 comments

How can I soundproof or muffle loud pipes in a wall, preferably cheaply? [more inside]
posted by susanvance at 4:44 PM PST - 5 comments

I'm trying to find a specific story about the aftermath of the Katrina storm in New Orleans... [more inside]
posted by torquemaniac at 4:44 PM PST - 3 comments

Help me find the most awesome and beautiful drink coasters in the world. [more inside]
posted by thirteenkiller at 4:40 PM PST - 21 comments

I have a hard drive that I ripped from a 2000-1 ish year Compaq, and I need to find an enclosure. What kind of hard drive is it, and what's the cheapest enclosure? [more inside]
posted by two lights above the sea at 3:41 PM PST - 12 comments

How can I talk honestly with my sister and still be supportive? [more inside]
posted by tachikoma_robot at 3:19 PM PST - 13 comments

I'm thinking of buying a one bed flat for around 130k in Brighton or Bristol, UK. I have a 50k deposit. I am not committed to any area (or country for that matter) and I have no emotional need to own a house. But if it makes financial sense, I am in a position to do it. But does it make financial sense to buy? Everyone apparently says yes, but I don't understand the maths. If prices stay flat, for instance, would it not make more sense to rent and invest the money elsewhere? I'm really thinking short term, would I be up in, say, 10 years, if everything stays fairly steady. I can't really make the mental leap to factor in the benefit of owning the house in 25 years....
posted by choppyes at 2:51 PM PST - 29 comments

I lost a bet and now I owe the person I'm dating a karaoke song. My usual karaoke songs are useless here! What should I sing to impress and/or delight an awesome girl? [more inside]
posted by girlstyle at 2:46 PM PST - 79 comments

Is there a way to sort all of my starred items in Google Reader by the oldest date first? [more inside]
posted by SuperSquirrel at 2:37 PM PST - 4 comments

Does anyone know of a more dependable alternative to RSS Graffiti? It does all the right things, but also does some squirrelly things it shouldn't... [more inside]
posted by Ignatius J. Reilly at 2:11 PM PST - 4 comments

What's the difference between an espresso blend and regular whole bean coffee? [more inside]
posted by Sara C. at 1:40 PM PST - 16 comments

Want to start school and get our life on track, but how? I've made some mistakes in college by not showing up an entire semester so my GPA is 1.05, even the lower university's here in TN like austin peay won't take me because my grades suck. I live a hour away from the two community colleges in my area. I also have to figure out how I'm going to give my family a place to live, I lost my job in missouri and moved down to TN with my mom. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 1:40 PM PST - 43 comments

I need ideas for gifts to bring abroad from the U.S. I'm especially looking for things that simply don't exist or are difficult to find in other countries. [more inside]
posted by mittenedsex at 1:17 PM PST - 22 comments

Chicago Filter: I would like to take a hand sewing class - but NOT embroidery. [more inside]
posted by bibliogrrl at 1:17 PM PST - 5 comments

QueensNYCFilter: Where could I most-inexpensively get a balloon arch for use at an event in Queens, Jamaica Estates, NYC?
posted by Sticherbeast at 1:15 PM PST - 2 comments

Yet another "I am looking for some music" AskMefi. Looking for white noise-esque or vocalizations! (if that's the right word for it) [more inside]
posted by royalsong at 1:09 PM PST - 21 comments

I'm looking for examples of great presentations, including visuals (PowerPoint or otherwise). I've been browsing TED.com and keep finding inspiring speeches but not necessarily examples of great supplemental visuals. I'm sure there are examples there and elsewhere. YouTube links or otherwise would be great. [more inside]
posted by pithy comment at 1:03 PM PST - 15 comments

How do I update my iPhone to iOS 3.1.3--not iOS 4.0? [more inside]
posted by jefficator at 1:00 PM PST - 8 comments

Do you attend a meditation center or group in Brooklyn? If so, please tell me about it. [more inside]
posted by game warden to the events rhino at 12:44 PM PST - 2 comments

I want to bet on European soccer. Premiership, Champions League, etc..... can I legally do that from the US? I emailed a UK based betting site and they said "no" as it was a "grey area". Don't want to get busted but want to have a little fun.
posted by philad at 12:42 PM PST - 4 comments

Can I create value in real estate? [more inside]
posted by symbebekos at 12:39 PM PST - 10 comments

What's the best Russian novel to read while living in Moscow? [more inside]
posted by myelin sheath at 12:37 PM PST - 16 comments

How do I feel more secure about the amount of money I make? [more inside]
posted by plungerjoke at 12:23 PM PST - 33 comments

I'd like to play the board game Clue either through a web browser or an iPad/iPhone app. Ideally I could play against a friend or friends where we sign in/sign up and AI fills in as the other players as needed. If the playing-against-friends part isn't possible, then playing against random people online or AI would be fine. I've seen a Clue game on the App Store, but it's "Clue" in name only, not the actual board game. Maybe there's a Clue ripoff somewhere that follows the same room/weapon/character whodunit format? Any recommendations? Thanks in advance.
posted by jroybal at 12:21 PM PST - 2 comments

I'm interested in hearing about "short burst" productivity enhancements I could make to my life. (Don't use the "L" word!) [more inside]
posted by backseatpilot at 12:20 PM PST - 14 comments

How much can I charge for violin lessons in NYC? [more inside]
posted by mythicalbyrd at 12:12 PM PST - 8 comments

How to manage the transition from fiance to ex to friends? [more inside]
posted by Ceci n'est pas un sockpuppet at 11:59 AM PST - 27 comments

Looking for a specific type of online blog/diary/journal.. [more inside]
posted by Kattiara17 at 11:51 AM PST - 7 comments

How the heck do I catproof a deck? (Second-story, somewhat sketchy DIY deck made out of wood with picket-fence railings. Kitten wants to commit suicide.) [more inside]
posted by kataclysm at 11:51 AM PST - 19 comments

I spent 4 hours circuit-testing my motorcycle's starter system. Everything seems normal. I suspect the junction (fuse) box is faulty ... right? [more inside]
posted by fracas at 11:50 AM PST - 8 comments

Which exterminator do I pick for taking care of bed bugs? [more inside]
posted by ktpetals at 11:47 AM PST - 12 comments

Help me decide which Windows desktop my company should buy (mostly for bookkeeping/financial) [more inside]
posted by theseampsgoto11 at 11:26 AM PST - 15 comments

For my theater organization, I'm looking to order customizable wall calendars online. Ideally, they'd be 1) cheap, 2) available in bulk and also available for individual orders (so we can send out a link to those who won't be getting one free but might still want one), and 3) that we can customize with both photos and important dates. What websites do you know that hit all or most of these points?
posted by ocherdraco at 11:16 AM PST - 1 comments

Pittsburgh Prenatal Massage: Can you recommend a massage therapist for a pregnant lady? [more inside]
posted by rbs at 11:09 AM PST - 5 comments

I want to take the cheapest possible international flights, and I don't care where I'm going. Where best to find tickets for whatever routes happen to be the least expensive at the moment? [more inside]
posted by colinmarshall at 10:57 AM PST - 12 comments

I'll be spending at least several months in Europe, and I'd like to buy an unlocked Android phone and use prepaid SIM cards in each country I visit. Data access (not just voice) is important. What are the best phones on the market for this purpose? [more inside]
posted by pete_22 at 10:55 AM PST - 7 comments

Help me settle a long-running debate by identifying which horror movie had the following poster: A night scene, outdoors, I think moonlit. Hand drawn. In the centre of the poster a girl is running away from the viewer, down a path between two stone walls. Emerging from the walls on both sides are hands which are grabbing out at her. I last saw it around 1986. Any ideas?
posted by scrm at 10:50 AM PST - 6 comments

Are there any really weird computers still being made for the home consumer? [more inside]
posted by Paquda at 10:46 AM PST - 15 comments

Snowboarding trip plan help: Europe, catered, 10-20 people. Anonymous because it's a surprise for a lurker. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 10:35 AM PST - 3 comments

My boyfriend and I would like to improve our photography skills. I'd like to get a list going of daily/weekly assignments or friendly competitions we can give ourselves to have some fun with this. Any ideas? Does something self-directed like this already exist elsewhere on the internets? [more inside]
posted by logic vs love at 9:55 AM PST - 15 comments

My life has been running out of control for almost unimaginably long time. I am 'technically' a university student but I have been so unengaged and worried about my degree course and university the past year that that affiliation or 'student' label does not really apply. So in any other sense I am unemployed. Although I recognize the need for purpose, disciple and structure in day-to-day life, I fail to impose this upon myself. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 9:45 AM PST - 19 comments

Instead of paying high fees to watch my favorite NFL football games on Direct TV, is there a decent software package or Internet subscription to follow my favorite football teams live on the internet? I am willing to pay a small fee for this service. Any assistance would be appreciated.
posted by Mckoan1 at 9:43 AM PST - 11 comments

I've been receiving unemployment compensation (in CA) consistently since being laid off last fall. All extensions have been approved and have gone through without a hitch. I was notified of a phone interview scheduled for next week. Why?? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 9:37 AM PST - 6 comments

How do people find jobs these days, anyway? My beloved husband was fired yesterday from the job he's held for ten years as a full-time employee and for four years prior to that as a contractor (after his first bad review, not that I'm bitter). [more inside]
posted by KathrynT at 9:32 AM PST - 25 comments

There may be fifty ways to leave your lover, but I can't handle any of them. Deep down I know I need to end my relationship, but I don't know how to do it. [more inside]
posted by secretsquirrel at 9:17 AM PST - 13 comments

Once upon a time, I used the perfect lip gloss (Too Faced's Fat Kiss in Fat Jelly). Now it's no longer made. Please help me find a replacement -- I'm desperate! [more inside]
posted by hansbrough at 9:09 AM PST - 12 comments

Decision-making frenzy. Help me not to drive myself and others crazy. Specific situation and long-term problem inside. [more inside]
posted by 3491again at 9:08 AM PST - 18 comments

Possibly NSFW: What are some professional piercing parlors in St. Louis? Bonus if you had male genital piercing(s) done there. [more inside]
posted by Giggilituffin at 8:59 AM PST - 6 comments

I've played jazz for many years, but never done the jam session thing. What rules of etiquette should I follow? [more inside]
posted by IjonTichy at 8:52 AM PST - 5 comments

Short and sweet... Does anyone happen to have a ballpark figure for the percentage of light reflected by a 'standard' sheet of glass and a 'standard' sheet of perspex of similar thickness?
posted by twine42 at 8:36 AM PST - 3 comments

Are power adapters standardized? [more inside]
posted by musofire at 8:35 AM PST - 8 comments

Yahoo Mail - Direct link to Inbox [more inside]
posted by KRS at 8:29 AM PST - 4 comments

Blogs or sites devoted to great reporting/essays/journalism? [more inside]
posted by mreleganza at 8:20 AM PST - 8 comments

Are there adult rules for getting dumped? It's never happened to me till now, my late 20s, and I'm pretty inconsolable. (anon because she knows my handle and lurks). [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 8:13 AM PST - 37 comments

I am an American who would like to set up a legitimate bank account in the UK and I have some questions [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 8:12 AM PST - 6 comments

What steps should I take to find an IT job in the Chicago metro area? Can LinkedIn help? And am I insane for even looking in this economy? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 8:12 AM PST - 5 comments

The very standard Courier font has disappeared from my Mac OSX 10.5.8 system. [more inside]
posted by bwonder2 at 7:35 AM PST - 4 comments

Why do species feel empathy and aesthetic attraction (non-sexual) toward members of other species? [more inside]
posted by outlandishmarxist at 7:09 AM PST - 19 comments

Do you know this crudely animated stop-motion music video (or the song it is a video for)...can't remember the song, but part of the refrain is like "shake the house, shake the house" with female vocalist. Two characters standing outside of the house, with a nice tree in the side yard. I think its a love song or some other similar "you're crazy" kind of number but upbeat and fun!
posted by talljamal at 7:00 AM PST - 3 comments

What's a good picture book to help a toddler understand pregnancy and/or get ready for a new baby sibling? [more inside]
posted by yankeefog at 6:57 AM PST - 10 comments

Help me find a specific Drew Barrymore clip, from a talkshow. [more inside]
posted by Meatbomb at 5:53 AM PST - 3 comments

I'm taking the Greyhound to Buffalo Airport from Toronto on Saturday. I get in at around 10:30 AM. My plane doesn't leave until 6:00 PM. I will not have access to a car, but I only have a small messenger and a carry-on (that I'm sure can be stored somewhere at the airport) in terms of luggage. Is there anything within easy public transportation of the Buffalo airport that I could spend the day checking out, or should I prepare lots of reading material?
posted by Phire at 5:45 AM PST - 17 comments

What is the best sleeve for protecting the iPad that fits over the Apple case? [more inside]
posted by hihowareyou at 5:30 AM PST - 5 comments

I've been giddy with excitement and waiting anxiously for my kindle 3 ever since I ordered it a month ago--and then yesterday I read David Pougue's review and the comments to his article. Now I am sad and depressed. They are saying horrible things like when you buy the eBooks they don't really belong to you and you can't share them and worst of all I won't be able to read the eBooks from my public library on the kindle. Can this be true? Should I just pack up the kindle and send it back? Woe is me.
posted by sandra194 at 5:22 AM PST - 21 comments

What can be done about a serial kitten-torturer?! Proven case with plenty of evidence. Is there any way to get this sick a-hole behind bars? [more inside]
posted by Silky Slim at 5:10 AM PST - 12 comments

How do wealthy people select a financial advisor? Besides word of mouth, which i think is number one no matter what your socioeconomic status is - Do they respond to traditional print and web ads like the rest of us or do they use some other approach? -rich people baffle me.
posted by Paleoindian at 4:19 AM PST - 11 comments

I need help feeling sleepy earlier in the evening and feeling awake earlier in the morning! [more inside]
posted by Ziggy500 at 3:36 AM PST - 13 comments

TravelFilter: A week in Egypt in November with the folks; organised tour or solo? Cairo + Cruise? Luxor? Any tips or recommendations appreciated. [more inside]
posted by mary8nne at 3:12 AM PST - 9 comments

Does anyone have experience with CLEAR mobile internet/home internet/home phone? I am in Austin, TX, and am thinking about it. [more inside]
posted by noonknight at 3:03 AM PST - 13 comments

About two years back, I was traveling and picked up a huge book of short stories in a hostel. They were all by the same author, and for the most part, they were Roald Dahl-esque, intricately plotted, fast moving, usually violent or crimeish short stories with an elaborate twist at the end. However, one of the stories was a lovely departure from the others, and I'd like help identifying it. [more inside]
posted by Ideal Impulse at 11:06 PM PST - 8 comments

Im looking for a handful of stretches to ease lower back "tightness". [more inside]
posted by Esefa at 10:21 PM PST - 24 comments

I've started a new, earlier work schedule now that I'm carpooling with my fianceé. I don't have issues waking up, but I do tend to feel "slower" when I'm trying to work at earlier hours in the morning. Any suggestions for how to feel clearer and more focused earlier in the day? [more inside]
posted by Allenthar at 9:17 PM PST - 13 comments

Is/was there a term in Dungeons & Dragons besides "rolling a natural 20" for a hit that kills an opponent? [more inside]
posted by bitterkitten at 9:06 PM PST - 19 comments

I need suggestions about economical cross-border shipping options for a poorly thought out ebay purchase. [more inside]
posted by Kololo at 8:35 PM PST - 17 comments

I found a secret room in my apartment. How do I decorate it? [more inside]
posted by cjemmott at 8:12 PM PST - 70 comments

Does a quote in a research paper (MLA format 2010) keep or drop a comma when an ellipse is used? [more inside]
posted by xopaigexo at 7:51 PM PST - 7 comments

Breaking up with a boyfriend who seems to be getting increasingly removed from reality, and is almost guaranteed not to accept the breakup? I'm preoccupied with thoughts of how this could get worse. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 7:36 PM PST - 22 comments

Help me enjoy lazy Berlin! [more inside]
posted by missmary6 at 6:15 PM PST - 19 comments

Is there a RPG / Level up system that allows me to apply my own points to? Like a normal RPG except the game is in real life and the character is on the computer? [more inside]
posted by bindasj at 6:00 PM PST - 8 comments

How do I set up an easy, free way for people to attend our meetings from a distance? Picture about five people sitting around a table with five more attending virtually; attendees' tech savvy will vary greatly. I know that there is a lot of pay software out there, but I'm wondering if anyone's found a reasonably robust system with free or low-cost software. Do you have a tested set-up process and combo of free software that you know works? [more inside]
posted by lillygog at 6:00 PM PST - 10 comments

I currently have 6 SATA drives that I'm trying to put together in a nas box. Will this motherboard and this power supply be able to deal with it? Are there cheaper ways of going about this? [more inside]
posted by geoff. at 5:29 PM PST - 12 comments

Is it possible to replace the battery in a cell phone or do I have to buy a whole new phone? [more inside]
posted by Hey Dean Yeager! at 5:28 PM PST - 14 comments

What are the best resources for learning about financial markets, from a business perspective? [more inside]
posted by problemspace at 5:26 PM PST - 12 comments

I need to buy a snowboarding helmet but I wear glasses. What recommendations do you have for helmets that won't press my glasses into the side of my head?
posted by yfatah at 4:52 PM PST - 12 comments

Every once in a while, I go through a few days of persistent wooziness in the evening. Is anyone familiar with these symptoms? [more inside]
posted by Kutsuwamushi at 4:48 PM PST - 13 comments

I wish to build a small, custom home in a rural setting. I've tried to research small, rustic homes but I end up seeing teeny, tiny places. No thanks. [more inside]
posted by private_idaho at 4:40 PM PST - 7 comments

Is there anyway to trace the source of massive amounts of houseflies infiltrating my kitchen? It is a disgusting mystery. [more inside]
posted by Pennyblack at 3:42 PM PST - 22 comments

How can I control my a/c from my phone? [more inside]
posted by nushustu at 3:41 PM PST - 4 comments

I'm looking for an mp3 player that allows me to drag and drop music without the need of software that works with Ubuntu and can play back Audible DRM'ed files. Budget of £100.
posted by nam3d at 3:35 PM PST - 4 comments

Where can I find statistics for numbers of graduates per type of degree in the US? I want to know the number of film students graduating each year, and whether its been increasing.
posted by dgaicun at 3:32 PM PST - 3 comments

Is asking a professor I don't know well for a recommendation a mistake? [more inside]
posted by wansac at 3:27 PM PST - 20 comments

I'm throwing a surprise birthday party for a friend. Please recommend an Austin restaurant that'd be a good venue for the "Surprise!" moment. Criteria inside. [more inside]
posted by aka burlap at 3:17 PM PST - 5 comments

How do I evaluate different carpet cleaning options for my house? Everything seems to be skeevy door-to-door guys hawking chemical treatments and I used to recall steam cleaning being the way it was done when I was a kid (is that kind still around?). The yellow pages and general local review sites offer no help in picking one of a dozen options. Also, about how much is a normal price for a 3-4 bedroom average house, ballpark range? [more inside]
posted by mathowie at 3:04 PM PST - 15 comments

How can I develop and maintain a normal, healthy sleep routine? [more inside]
posted by Ryogen at 3:02 PM PST - 19 comments

Who is the best high-speed Internet service provider in the Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA areas? [more inside]
posted by rikhei at 2:57 PM PST - 13 comments

I'd like to know some things about my new laptop but it isn't listed on its manufacturer's website. It's an MSI brand, model S6000-017US, purchased from Office Depot last Tuesday. [more inside]
posted by pyrom at 2:55 PM PST - 4 comments

Anyone know of any graduate-level (PhD candidate) grants available to a Chinese girl studying Biology in the US? [more inside]
posted by maize at 2:55 PM PST - 3 comments

Help me deal with hysterical reactions in therapy [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 2:52 PM PST - 13 comments

Where can we make out with Spanish boys and what foodie things can I not miss in Spain? [more inside]
posted by IWoudDie4U at 2:49 PM PST - 16 comments

Cooking Filter: Can I cook a roast beef/roast a chicken in my French Oven (Staub La Cocotte) without an actual oven (i.e. on the stovetop)? [more inside]
posted by 1000monkeys at 2:26 PM PST - 14 comments

How can I go about setting up a Gentoo server as a secure proxy? [more inside]
posted by Biru at 2:26 PM PST - 9 comments

I can fall asleep, but it's not restful. [more inside]
posted by quadrilaterals at 2:15 PM PST - 20 comments

Should I divulge to my boss my mentor/coworker’s complete lack of work ethic? (academic lab situation) [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 2:04 PM PST - 20 comments

My 3 year-old hp laptop that runs 32bit windows 7 has lately chosen to stop responding to anything at random moments (including ctrl-alt-del) forcing me to shut down and lose everything I'm working on. How can I isolate the problem and hopefully fix it? [more inside]
posted by kylej at 1:56 PM PST - 8 comments

Which airline flying to Heathrow London has the best extra baggage and heavy baggage prices? [more inside]
posted by KimikoPi at 1:07 PM PST - 3 comments

SmellFilter: How can I wear stuff that is a cotton/poly blend without getting armpit stink? Or is it only me who can smell it? [more inside]
posted by sio42 at 1:05 PM PST - 17 comments

How should I best manage my graduate school stipend? [more inside]
posted by oinopaponton at 1:02 PM PST - 15 comments

I'm looking for experiential narrations of what it's like to own and use an iPhone or an Android phone as an ubergeek. This will help me decide what to do now that my non-smart T-Mobile phone is starting to die. [more inside]
posted by kalessin at 1:01 PM PST - 27 comments

Little success in roommate search-- did I miss something? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 1:01 PM PST - 12 comments

How can I best use the OV-Chipkaart on my upcoming trip through the Netherlands? [more inside]
posted by Gortuk at 12:56 PM PST - 6 comments

Is there a reason why some people are socialist? [more inside]
posted by marienbad at 12:55 PM PST - 41 comments

I have some.MOD video files (each one about 2 hrs long) that need to be burned on to a disc, stat. Windows Media players burner says it will not fit, even though the file is only 3.7 gigs and the disc can hold 4.7 gigs. When I put a DVD-R in the drive and try to drag the .MOD files into the file, it won't allow it. How can I get these videos on a DVD-R ASAP? [more inside]
posted by windbox at 12:45 PM PST - 4 comments

How do I tell if the CPUs on a Windows Server 2003 are having their clock rates changed by a power-saver scheme? [more inside]
posted by Kahomono at 12:45 PM PST - 4 comments

Is there a website to compare apartment complexes in Atlanta? [more inside]
posted by 2legit2quit at 12:33 PM PST - 11 comments

I own a Lenovo Ideapad Y550. About six months ago, four keys on the keyboard popped off and the “A” and “1” key’s require multiple pressings to type. The audio out port on the laptop also broke. It still works, I just have to either hold or tape my earphones inside or it just come right back out. Should I just go to best buy or some computer place to have it fixed? [more inside]
posted by seanmhobson1988 at 12:28 PM PST - 5 comments

Tell me about some things that aren't going to be around much longer. [more inside]
posted by theodolite at 11:59 AM PST - 106 comments

How do I make a small storage closet of an office livable for the next year? What kind of space saving measures/organizational things can I buy to make this work and keep myself sane? [more inside]
posted by SNWidget at 11:52 AM PST - 9 comments

Looking for flatware similar to a discontinued Pottery Barn pattern (more inside). [more inside]
posted by answergrape at 11:51 AM PST - 1 comments

I'm considering buying a spice mill/grinder from an Chinese/Asian B2B website. They have an "escrow" service, but what do I need to know to avoid being scammed, receiving totally crappy goods, etc...? [more inside]
posted by webhund at 11:48 AM PST - 5 comments

What is the appropriate type of coat to wear over my normal attire? Details inside. [more inside]
posted by Silvertree at 11:46 AM PST - 13 comments

I forget. a lot. I don't know why. please help me. [more inside]
posted by krautland at 11:45 AM PST - 21 comments

New car with 400 miles on it. What should I know before purchasing? [more inside]
posted by Sufi at 11:36 AM PST - 10 comments

In light of the widespread adulteration of olive oil, how does one find authentic extra-virgin olive oil? Do protected designation of origin, organic, or fair trade certifications help? (Previously.)
posted by parudox at 11:23 AM PST - 11 comments

I'm looking for recommendations for a primary care physician who is also a naturopath, acupuncturist, or osteopath, or who at least is receptiveto eastern and/or complementary medicine. Preferably in Santa Monica but will consider the greater west side of Los Angeles. Bonus points if they accept my lousy Blue Shield California HMO insurance. Thanks in advance!
posted by chez shoes at 11:15 AM PST - 11 comments

It's my dog's first move and I suspect it will be a rocky time. Help me figure out how to transition and help her not stress out! [more inside]
posted by actionpact at 11:01 AM PST - 6 comments

Searching for an exciting career. Need some ideas. [more inside]
posted by red_rika at 10:58 AM PST - 8 comments

Have I been spoiled? Question about "Under the Dome" by Stephen King - possible spoiler warning. [more inside]
posted by NoraCharles at 10:28 AM PST - 15 comments

What is the most consumer-friendly Android phone? How does the relationship between Google, phone developers, and carriers work? [more inside]
posted by odinsdream at 10:26 AM PST - 11 comments

Help me find some sexy socks. But not too sexy. [more inside]
posted by functionequalsform at 10:13 AM PST - 21 comments

I am a juror in a criminal case. I'm really considering: a.) talking to my wife about it; and b.) googling a couple things related to it. Just how bad of a citizen am I? Will I get caught? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 10:04 AM PST - 67 comments

I need to find a job title. Something which sounds better than "IT guy". [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 10:04 AM PST - 23 comments

Reached the end of my tech savvy-osity. Cannot for the life of me figure out how to select any of the options on my new-to-me's TV. I can SEE the menu, but can't access any options. All I want to do is adjust the picture! [more inside]
posted by FlyByDay at 9:52 AM PST - 2 comments

I noticed my eyes were bloodshot the other day, particularly the right side of my right eye. Last night, i touched the red area with my finger out of curiosity, and it sort of... wrinkled. It's squishy in a way that my other eye is not. Should I be worried? [more inside]
posted by brenton at 9:44 AM PST - 20 comments

Bathroom Filter: Have I missed something my whole life or is this as weird as I think it is? [more inside]
posted by Cosine at 9:43 AM PST - 39 comments

Attention glasses/contacts wearers! Do you have a major difference in the prescription between one eye and the other, aka anisometropia? Have you found any benefit from iseikonic lenses? [more inside]
posted by greatgefilte at 9:41 AM PST - 7 comments

I'm picking the next book for my reading group, and I need some recommendations. [more inside]
posted by Mimzy at 9:36 AM PST - 28 comments

Where can I find statistics on book sales, print vs. electronic? [more inside]
posted by jbickers at 9:23 AM PST - 2 comments

I have several Scout collapsible storage boxes that I picked up from TK Maxx. I would now like some more of the Hang Ten type size, as they would fit the bottom of my wardrobe and make finding things easier. Does anyone know of any suppliers that will ship to the UK cheaply- or are preferably based here? [more inside]
posted by mippy at 9:10 AM PST - 0 comments

Why does my landline go nuts when I pick up the phone? [more inside]
posted by MustardTent at 9:02 AM PST - 12 comments

How do you entice newspaper/magazine/blog writers into reviewing a restaurant? [more inside]
posted by paradoxflow at 8:47 AM PST - 13 comments

Is it possible to make Firefox load my homepage AND the previous session when using Tab Mix Plus? [more inside]
posted by Solomon at 8:44 AM PST - 3 comments

Mac Word mysteries: 1. Certain Word docs will go all grey when I start typing and will stay that way until I scroll away from that visible portion and then scroll back. 2. Likewise, toward the bottom of the page, Word wants to remember what used to be there before text shifted and won't show me what's really there unless I scroll away and back. 3. A colleague gives me a Word doc with mixed size text, I paste into my doc, and it goes all 12 point. I give them a doc with mixed text size and they get all 12 point when they open it. Ideas? [more inside]
posted by Askr at 8:33 AM PST - 6 comments

Windows 7 and StarForce have teamed up to keep me from playing games. Help! [more inside]
posted by umberto at 8:29 AM PST - 18 comments

We live in South America and our son is in need of a native English speaker to work with him on pronunciation. There is no one here who can help, but as luck would have it, we have a relative in the states who is a licensed speech therapist who can help over Skype. We're looking for camera and speaker suggestions for both sides - assuming we have solved the bandwidth issue, is there a camera for a PC that would be ideal for this? Are there other speech professionals who have done this before?
posted by carlodio at 8:15 AM PST - 3 comments

Is there life after Dickens? (What should I try next after listening to all of Dickens via audiobooks?) [more inside]
posted by Creosote at 8:12 AM PST - 19 comments

I need a GTD compatible task management app for iPhone that will sync both Outlook tasks AND flagged emails over the air with Exchange Server 2003. Bonus points for three way Outlook/Google/iPhone syncronization and location aware task reminders. [more inside]
posted by tipthepizzaguy at 8:06 AM PST - 3 comments

Looking for a good bankruptcy lawyer in NYC
posted by ebesan at 8:02 AM PST - 2 comments

My Dell XPS m1330 won't turn on anymore. How can I fix this? [more inside]
posted by pemberkins at 7:56 AM PST - 14 comments

It's my first harvest season with a pressure canner, and after a few successful runs with very basic low-acid things, I'd like to try canning basic (meatless) spaghetti sauce/tomato soup base. How freely can I improvise a recipe based on what's in my garden? How do I know how long to process it? [more inside]
posted by phisbe at 7:34 AM PST - 7 comments

HBO, Cinemax or Showtime? I'm getting one movie channel with my cable company. Which one is your favorite and why? I love all movies and want lots of variety.
posted by TLCplz at 7:22 AM PST - 28 comments

I just bought a postcard written in what looks like Armenian sent from what is now Lviv to what is now Chernivtsi (in what is now Ukraine), sometime between 1905 and (I'm guessing from the stamp) the end of the First World War/Austrian rule of Galicia. What does it say? [more inside]
posted by mdonley at 7:10 AM PST - 22 comments

What is the absolute best, most reliable car I can get for about $3000? [more inside]
posted by feathermeat at 6:53 AM PST - 35 comments

Anthropology and/or evolutionary psychology/neurology of engineering. Does that exist? [more inside]
posted by DU at 6:00 AM PST - 18 comments

I’m in love with The Clash at Demonhead from the Scott Pilgrim movie. Unfortunately, they are fictional and Metric, the band that arranged it doesn’t have that harder sound I’m liking in TCAD. What real band sounds like them? (Strong female lead on vocals, good rhythm, slightly distorted sound, anthem-y? and yes I have heard of the Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs).
posted by edbles at 5:46 AM PST - 52 comments

What should I do and see during a day trip to Cambridge, UK? [more inside]
posted by srboisvert at 5:45 AM PST - 12 comments

iTunes broke my calendar. I can no longer sync Outlook to my iPod Touch because "sync server failed to sync." I can't find an answer to this on iTunes help although I do see that others have had this problem. Any suggestions? I've always done this over a USB cable. Nothing has changed except the calendar won't sync anymore. My iTunes software is up to date. I think Notes and Contacts are syncing -- though I just realized I haven't really tested that. I don't sync music in this operation, I do that from a different machine with different settings.
posted by Sia Stewart at 5:17 AM PST - 4 comments

At my job we often need to ask the nationality of people we’re speaking to on the telephone. Help me solve a small disagreement around the grammar/ semantics of exactly how this is done. [more inside]
posted by cilantro at 4:57 AM PST - 27 comments

I need objective advice from a professional or professionals. But I don't know where to look or who to go to. [more inside]
posted by Tehhund at 4:47 AM PST - 6 comments

Itchy Bed. How do I clean it? [more inside]
posted by jander03 at 4:40 AM PST - 9 comments

Europeans using PayPal to bill customers in the U.S. or U.K., can you help me? I want to bill for services using PayPal, and then transfer the money to my Greek bank account. Greece uses the Euro. I'd like to bill in dollars for my U.S. clients, but I'm a PayPal newbie as far as receiving funds is concerned. Is there something that I should know about fees or ... um ... anything, really. I don't even know what I don't know! Any tips/advice will be helpful; don't assume it's too minor. :)
posted by taz at 3:53 AM PST - 12 comments

Best Doom 3 single-player mods? [more inside]
posted by turgid dahlia at 3:51 AM PST - 4 comments

I've been thinking about moving to the Oregon coast, close to the ocean, along the 101 corridor: Newport, Lincoln City, Tillamook, all that jazz. But right now these towns are just names to me. What's the skinny on that area? [more inside]
posted by fleacircus at 3:48 AM PST - 17 comments

How do rich people safeguard their money from theft? [more inside]
posted by devnull at 3:38 AM PST - 33 comments

How to replace the aerial on a 2002 Ford Focus? [more inside]
posted by primer_dimer at 3:30 AM PST - 4 comments

Calling Qingdao Residents - Where was the Dubai World "Palm Island" development going to be before it was cancelled? [more inside]
posted by priorpark17 at 3:22 AM PST - 0 comments

What would be the title of the U.S. Embassy personnel who would assist you if you had a close relative injured overseas in a major event? I'm looking for something more specific than Consular Agent. [more inside]
posted by la ninya at 1:53 AM PST - 7 comments

Where could I find a playstation 1/2 controller to USB adapter in the Los Angeles area? [more inside]
posted by flaterik at 12:55 AM PST - 2 comments

I saw an ad for a pop group, 'The (Italian-sounding name) Sisters', saw them advertised as playing in UK maybe 2 years ago? Very cute singer, fifties-style dress...I know I'm not giving you much to go on, but it's one of those questions that bugs me when I can't sleep. Any help you could offer would be greatly appreciated.
posted by flowerofhighrank at 12:45 AM PST - 8 comments

Is there a website or websites with lots of examples of handwriting? Mostly interested in handwriting before ubiquity of word processors, so up to 1960, say, and starting from the 18th century. Interested in penmanship of people who wrote daily, so journals, letters, as well as business forms, etc. Interested in mostly English (language) examples, but other languages using a Roman alphabet also a bonus.
posted by Busoni at 12:24 AM PST - 7 comments

I am recovering, hopefully, from H Pylori. I am trying to find out the best detox plan for being on such heavy meds. [more inside]
posted by eve28 at 11:40 PM PST - 25 comments

Can anyone recommend a good online psych dictionary? My googling has not yielded anything "good". [more inside]
posted by beccyjoe at 11:07 PM PST - 1 comments

Where is a good place in the San Francisco Bay Area to work on a fiberglass boat? [more inside]
posted by gum at 10:12 PM PST - 6 comments

What're your favorite breakfasts that are at least remotely healthy-ish? [more inside]
posted by GilloD at 9:53 PM PST - 49 comments

We are planning to move a 3 bedroom house from California to Anchorage Alaska. We are wondering if it would be possible to purchase our own container, and then hire a truck driver to move it for us? We are also wondering if it might be possible to have the container delivered to a storage facility where we might leave if for around a year while we take some time to tour the country? [more inside]
posted by mechantbruce at 9:35 PM PST - 3 comments

Please bring me up to speed on childcare. Quickly. [more inside]
posted by bac at 9:14 PM PST - 38 comments

Help me find a unique lingerie boutique in Montreal [more inside]
posted by lizbunny at 9:01 PM PST - 5 comments

Do cell phone signal boosters like this one from Radio Shack actually work? Apparently an external antenna is mounted outside your home, and this is connected to a "desktop amplifier." In most rooms in my house, I'm riding with a single bar of signal (thank you, AT&T). If this can help, I'm all in. Does anyone have any experience with one of these?
posted by jackypaper at 8:50 PM PST - 15 comments

What do military people do when they need to store their various items "somewhere" while they are stationed on a ship, sometimes for years at a time? [more inside]
posted by DisreputableDog at 8:22 PM PST - 12 comments

My daughter has been detained under Florida's Baker Act. A statement she made to a social worker was mis-interpreted, and she is being held against her will at a mental health facility. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 8:14 PM PST - 29 comments

Urgent-British-Airways-Filter: How do I check in and pay for extra luggage online (cheaper than at the airport)? [more inside]
posted by freddymetz at 8:06 PM PST - 6 comments

Where can I find Michael ("Dispatches") Herr's writing on the web? I have read Dispatches multiple times and a recent link led me to this neat profile of Kubrick. What other articles or interview have people found?
posted by Sebmojo at 7:36 PM PST - 3 comments

I'm searching for a cake pan that was apparently common in the early 20th century: the Golden Rod cake pan (also sometimes called a Waldorf Triangle cake pan). You can see an illustration one in the lower left corner of this picture, and here is a photograph. Here's another one (the pan on the right). Does anyone know of a current source for these pans? [more inside]
posted by litlnemo at 7:33 PM PST - 20 comments

How do I learn to be a good manager? I just became a manager for the first time, and I have no idea what I'm doing. The position I supervise is an entry-level web position and needs a lot of direction. [more inside]
posted by adverb at 7:08 PM PST - 19 comments

Going to NYC for 1 week in early September with 2 kids, 10 and 13; what's fun for them to do? [more inside]
posted by msalt at 7:07 PM PST - 30 comments

There's a gardener coming to speak at the library I work on next month and I thought I would also organise a veggie swap afterwards. So the publicity has gone out, my neighbours are coming and there has been interest from the local council and environment groups who are interested in starting their own if it goes well. My problem is I'm not sure how to practically run it. Should I issue tickets roughly based on market value when people drop off their produce or should I let it go for a free for all working on a trust basis. Anyone run one of these before? Any advise in general?
posted by nicole.hilder at 7:01 PM PST - 8 comments

I want to learn to paint. My job doesn't leave me any time to attend art classes on any kind of schedule. What should I do? [more inside]
posted by vidur at 7:01 PM PST - 11 comments

First-time Memphis trip this fall - would love some MeFite recommendations. I have perused all the past threads, but there aren't many, and some of them are quite old so I'd like to check in with Memphians and regulars to see what's fresh. [more inside]
posted by pineapple at 6:58 PM PST - 14 comments

Where do I resell a piece of art I once bought? [more inside]
posted by JakeWalker at 6:48 PM PST - 4 comments

Help me find "adventure races" near Chicago. [more inside]
posted by cmoj at 6:03 PM PST - 6 comments

Our truck was stolen from our gated apartment complex. Is the complex at all liable? [more inside]
posted by phox at 6:02 PM PST - 13 comments

I'm considering running off to Amsterdam this November, in no small part, due to the cannabis cup. Is it worth it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 5:45 PM PST - 14 comments

I'm going to be trekking to Everest Base Camp in 8 weeks time. It's a 14 day trek, which is both longer and higher than I've been before. I'm looking for advice on training for the trek. [more inside]
posted by finding.perdita at 5:13 PM PST - 8 comments

Adopted cat, age quoted was 2, vet says 12, and he has cancer. What to do? [more inside]
posted by hussmanne at 4:58 PM PST - 12 comments

What is the best way to store and transport a Native American Double Trailer Warbonnet (like this one)? [more inside]
posted by Deflagro at 4:55 PM PST - 7 comments

Buying a new laptop, I have worked down to 2 choices. One has Win7 (32-bit) and 4gb DDR2 ram, the other has Win7 (64-bit) with 3gb DDR3 ram. Same price. I don't really know enough about the difference between 32/64bit or DDR2/3 to make a decision. Can you explain the difference and offer advice as to which is best. [more inside]
posted by Petrot at 4:14 PM PST - 12 comments

What is the best / cheapest Netbook (or other device?) for this music server application? [more inside]
posted by Perplexity at 4:12 PM PST - 5 comments

I am trying to buy a really cool, really high quality backpack for my boyfriend. Must be available for purchase online or in Los Angeles. Any recommendations? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 4:12 PM PST - 25 comments

I'd like to be able to use my desktop computer while i'm sitting on the couch. I've got an idea on how to do it, but maybe you do too? [more inside]
posted by escher at 3:56 PM PST - 14 comments

MacBook Pro freezes (spinning wheel) during system install (10.5) -- what to do? [more inside]
posted by dead_ at 3:45 PM PST - 4 comments

Help me stop thinking of my dog as a small person. [more inside]
posted by TochterAusElysium at 3:43 PM PST - 21 comments

What creative or interesting things can I do with a collection of buttons and pins? [more inside]
posted by Gordafarin at 3:31 PM PST - 11 comments

In the event of a loss or theft, how safe is the data on a password-protected PC laptop? [more inside]
posted by Clambone at 3:26 PM PST - 12 comments

Help me with some cheap, high protein, vegetarian recipes that can be eaten cold while I'm cramming for exams and don't have time to go home for dinner... [more inside]
posted by sartre08 at 3:03 PM PST - 29 comments

How do I find a pro bono graphic designer for my NYC-based literary arts nonprofit? (Or for that matter: Audio/visual/film help? IT help? Information Architecture help?) [more inside]
posted by kensanway at 2:56 PM PST - 6 comments

Does anyone have any experience, either good or bad, with Clear Choice Dental Implant centers anywhere in the U.S.? Stories?
posted by notjustfoxybrown at 2:30 PM PST - 0 comments

What software company positions would best use my management consulting skillset? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 2:24 PM PST - 7 comments

Is there anyone who loans money based on the situation, rather than on a credit score/computer without any explanation? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 2:24 PM PST - 13 comments

Weeds vs. brick patio - help! [more inside]
posted by ryanshepard at 2:21 PM PST - 19 comments

I've been trying to re-discover two websites that I've found before but have now utterly lost. One was a photo gallery of people in drug-induced altered states, and the other was a repository of name pronunciations curated by librarians. [more inside]
posted by Admiral Haddock at 2:19 PM PST - 10 comments

MusicTeleVision: What music videos closely express the song premise? 50's to now, I would love to know and SLYT is encouraged. [more inside]
posted by Funmonkey1 at 1:54 PM PST - 28 comments

How do I teach my kitty not to be a smartass, and keep me up until all hours of the night? [more inside]
posted by roomthreeseventeen at 1:37 PM PST - 42 comments

How can I learn to listen to music better? I want to better understand what makes a well-crafted, beautiful song, beyond just knee-jerk reactions. [more inside]
posted by mccarty.tim at 1:35 PM PST - 27 comments

My son wants to DJ using a conventional amplifier and speakers, but with his car amp (Pioneer GM-D7400M) powering an 800 watt sub-woofer. This requires a 110 volt wall outlet converted to 12 volts. Can he use a battery charger, or does he need a larger, non-pulsing DC source, like an actual battery or DC power supply? Any other options/wiring tips? TIA.
posted by weapons-grade pandemonium at 1:30 PM PST - 9 comments

2 Days in San Francisco for sightseeing, should we rent a car? [more inside]
posted by Secret Life of Gravy at 1:29 PM PST - 23 comments

For the past month and a half I cannot stop sleeping. Should I bring this up to my doctor? [more inside]
posted by kanata at 1:26 PM PST - 21 comments

Where can I find past weather stats? Specifically, I need daily rain and snowfall totals for Stevenson, WA from 1967 up to today. All the sites I've found don't go back far enough, or don't do daily totals.
posted by MarioM at 1:23 PM PST - 5 comments

Renting a vacation apartment in Paris: advice? [more inside]
posted by cgs at 1:22 PM PST - 23 comments

What are your best tips for dealing with The Underminer? [more inside]
posted by kidelo at 1:17 PM PST - 21 comments

What is the going rate for "beer league" sponsorship? [more inside]
posted by cmfletcher at 1:14 PM PST - 5 comments

How can I listen to a little piece of Newfoundland while in Ohio, via my Android phone? [more inside]
posted by newfers at 1:08 PM PST - 3 comments

Three of my all-time favorite books are The Oxford Dictionary of Literary Allusions, 1000 Sayings of History*, and Asimov's Biographical Encyclopedia of Science & Technology. Beyond the divergent content, what ties these three titles together are that they consist of rather a lot of very short (<500-word) histories. Now that I've memorized these three, I'm hungry for more. What other books are out there like these? What are the best published** encyclopedic miscellanies? [more inside]
posted by carsonb at 12:51 PM PST - 29 comments

I need to find interesting things for incoming freshmen to read in a social sciences seminar. [more inside]
posted by Crotalus at 12:34 PM PST - 9 comments

Our customer's mom died. Is it appropriate to send a card? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 12:23 PM PST - 29 comments

I recently bought the Laundry series by Charles Stross and thanks to that and Artw's constant efforts to encourage the stars to come right I'm really jonesing for some Call of Cthulhu/Delta Green action. It's been a loooong time since I've had any chance or time for roleplaying and I'm so far out of the loop I'm in non-euclidean space... [more inside]
posted by longbaugh at 12:02 PM PST - 14 comments

Girlfriend has just been diagnosed bipolar. Now what? [more inside]
posted by Mach3avelli at 12:01 PM PST - 39 comments

Viral Marketing Filter: I have seen several billboards locally with messages such as "My Life Is Complicated" and "Molecular Biology is Complicated". They are red with a white oval box in which the first two words are written. The "is complicated" part is written on the red background. Does anyone know what these are about? [more inside]
posted by wittgenstein at 11:49 AM PST - 9 comments

I am gearing up for a probable move from NYC to Manila. I've been looking at the artist-run spaces there and looking for info on possible areas to live. We will be moving to Quezon City. Does anyone have any ideas or resources regarding where we should live within QC, and interesting things to seek out there/in Manila generally? I've already found Green Papaya, Big Sky Mind, Cubao X, and 18th Ave. Space. [more inside]
posted by thegreatfleecircus at 11:45 AM PST - 7 comments

Original Xbox (modified?) with old version of Evolution-X (EvoX?). What to do with it? [more inside]
posted by doomtop at 11:43 AM PST - 11 comments

I have a navy wool blazer (tropical wool, I think it's called) that I wear to work sometimes. The underside of the sleeves has become all shiny from being rubbed against my desk as I type at my computer. Is there anything I can do to lose the sheen? I just had it dry-cleaned and it's still just as bad as before. The dry-cleaner said there's nothing that can be done about it.
posted by Dragonness at 11:30 AM PST - 12 comments

Recommend a blacklight for a party -- a cat pee finding party! [more inside]
posted by chesty_a_arthur at 10:41 AM PST - 14 comments

I'm re-learning how to draw, and particularly interested in illustration/cartooning. Looking for resources that will aid me in my quest. [more inside]
posted by Metroid Baby at 10:19 AM PST - 22 comments

I was reading my Kindle last night and my entrepreneurial light went on. I am looking for feedback on the idea, but also techniques that I can use to gauge the feasibility, and legality, of this and future ideas. My idea was Cliffnotes 2.0. Book and article summaries for busy people in a world of ever increasing information. [more inside]
posted by jasondigitized at 10:03 AM PST - 8 comments

I am a newly single 40 year-old woman who’d like to be in a stable relationship and to start a family. I’m afraid that the man I’m looking for does not exist. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 10:01 AM PST - 35 comments

My coworker received 2 money orders via USPS priority mail today. They were in 2 different amounts, both addressed to him. The address and name on the FROM section of the money order were from a different name and state than the return address on the mail. He did not recognize either name or address. What is going on? [more inside]
posted by elvissa at 10:00 AM PST - 13 comments

What was the first instance of two characters on a TV show sending or receiving a text message on TV? [more inside]
posted by TsuKata at 9:54 AM PST - 15 comments

I want an iPhone app that will allow me to get back to where I've been using the GPS, Compass and (optionally) mapping software. Essentially, I would bookmark places I want to return to. Then, to get back to them, I can just open the app, hit the bookmark and it tells me which direction to travel and how far to go. [more inside]
posted by 47triple2 at 9:47 AM PST - 11 comments

What databases can I join to help people/the environment/whatever else needs saving at no cost to me? [more inside]
posted by tweedle at 9:42 AM PST - 6 comments

Going to Corpus Christi, need ideas on where to go bird watch, wind surf, kayak, and sight see.
posted by villazapat at 9:26 AM PST - 3 comments

Is there a word similar to anachronism for when a writer uses a dialect or jargon in the wrong person, ethnic group or similar? [more inside]
posted by xetere at 9:19 AM PST - 27 comments

De-stinkifying a house of cat smell--while the cats (and their not-so-hygenic owners) still live there. I found a place I want to live (cheap!), but all of the common areas smell very strongly of cat and litterbox. If I move in, are there any affordable measures I can take to return the place to tolerable freshness? Or should I find somewhere else to live? [more inside]
posted by schroedinger at 9:19 AM PST - 19 comments

I'm community manager for a site that's kind of like metafilter (community blog) but for developmental biologists only. I need to present some site stats soon, and I think I have this really cool analysis of how the top 10 visiting countries are all countries with existing developmental biology societies (which is rare, with only 11 societies worldwide) but, being a properly trained scientist, I need controls... [more inside]
posted by easternblot at 9:01 AM PST - 4 comments

Windows 7 security: I want to use the same boot for general use and audio production. Can you help me review my plan for decent performance and security? [more inside]
posted by Not Supplied at 8:48 AM PST - 8 comments

A mouse may probably took a shit in my well-seasoned wok. How thoroughly must I clean it? [more inside]
posted by bingo at 8:47 AM PST - 32 comments

I need to get up to speed on European finance. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 8:41 AM PST - 2 comments

What should I do with my visa application if I may be eligible for UK citizenship? [more inside]
posted by _superconductor at 8:33 AM PST - 12 comments

ATL to Outer Banks (by way of Charlotte and Greensboro) with 2 adults & 3 small kids. Help me find places to stay, eat and get the wiggles out! I'm a writer, so bonus points if these are places I could write about, but really I just want to survive the trip. [more inside]
posted by mdiskin at 8:22 AM PST - 12 comments

Help me configure a Netgear wireless router so it works with ALL the computers in my house. [more inside]
posted by prior at 8:11 AM PST - 12 comments

How can I go about legally posting phone calls made to businesses on the internet without getting into "invasion of privacy" issues? [more inside]
posted by a47danger at 7:57 AM PST - 19 comments

AllergenIDFilter: Is there a common denominator between (1) public water parks (2) Dawn dish detergent (3) water/sewer utilities? [more inside]
posted by Ys at 7:46 AM PST - 4 comments

How do I make that nice smaller font that some posters here use? [more inside]
posted by BostonTerrier at 7:44 AM PST - 16 comments

What are some awesome things to add to a hot bath? Cost is a factor, but feel free to post rare treats as well. Currently I favour magnesium sulfate and tea tree oil.
posted by nicolas léonard sadi carnot at 7:12 AM PST - 13 comments

Cultural activity in NYC on Oct. 8? [more inside]
posted by Cuke at 7:08 AM PST - 11 comments

Looking for books about, or set in, Denver, Colorado. Movies, too! [more inside]
posted by the bricabrac man at 6:57 AM PST - 15 comments

Which is cleaner? Touch no surfaces and don't wash your hands during a public restroom visit or touch various surfaces and then wash your hands? [more inside]
posted by Any Moose In a Storm at 6:49 AM PST - 39 comments

I need costume ideas for the theme "dreams and nightmares"! [more inside]
posted by t-rex at 6:44 AM PST - 24 comments

HDMI CEC in the real world: I've got a new Samsung LED TV, which has got a number of DVD-like control buttons on the remote (play, pause, rewind etc). I'd like to use these to control a Blu-ray player when I buy one, but can I buy any (recent) player and be confident that the TV and player will work together (via HDMI Consumer Electronics Control) as advertised? Do they all play nice together in practice?
posted by Harald74 at 5:47 AM PST - 6 comments

When posting to a Blogger blog that I administer, I can see and use the "X-Large" option to size my photos, and they appear as they should (about 640 px in the long dimension). None of the seven other registered guest contributors even sees an option for the "X-Large" image size when they create their posts. What's wrong? [more inside]
posted by imjustsaying at 5:05 AM PST - 2 comments

I would like to obey my thirst, but... I recently realised I don't seem to get thirsty when I should. I had to take a tablet and grabbed a glass of water to do so. As soon as I began drinking I felt desperately thirsty and drank a second glass. But I swear if you'd asked me a minute before, I'd have said I wasn't thirsty. In this thread, people are saying it's healthy to drink before you start feel thirst. But I don't seem to feel it much at all. [more inside]
posted by AmbroseChapel at 4:12 AM PST - 23 comments

Can anyone recommend me some ear plugs for sleeping? [more inside]
posted by sockpim at 2:22 AM PST - 20 comments

Green Printers and book-binders that are low cost? (preferably Europe) [more inside]
posted by JiffyQ at 2:11 AM PST - 2 comments

Quick font question. Can anyone point me to a (free) font like the small caps one used in the (humourous) wedding invite here? Thanks.
posted by krisjohn at 1:09 AM PST - 8 comments

Last minute trip to New York, and need somewhere good-value and well-connect to stay. [more inside]
posted by sid.tv at 12:33 AM PST - 15 comments

It's my sister vs. leukemia, and leukemia, it seems, may win. Muddled questions from a muddled brain inside. [more inside]
posted by buzzkillington at 12:12 AM PST - 31 comments

Application for auto loan was declined. Now what? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 11:35 PM PST - 22 comments

How do bloggers or community websites deal with comments from new users which are on-topic for the site but off-topic for the current conversation? It happens regularly on my blog. Deletion seems harsh: if the person is interested in the subject it seems like a missed opportunity to get a new member and teach them how to use the internet appropriately. What are some alternatives? [more inside]
posted by harriet vane at 11:32 PM PST - 16 comments

Replacing the weeds in my lawn with grass this fall. Best way to do it? [more inside]
posted by waylaid at 11:04 PM PST - 12 comments

What can we offer to attract locals, part-time locals and/or tourists to our tiny literary arts space? [more inside]
posted by viva viola at 10:45 PM PST - 6 comments

A friend is planning to rescue a dog from a native reserve and I will be looking after her for at least the next couple of months starting this weekend. What are the things I need to think about doing? [more inside]
posted by talkingmuffin at 10:29 PM PST - 12 comments

Nearby drug violence, unbearable heat, and no grass in our yard... Does anyone have any reasons to look forward to moving to El Paso? [more inside]
posted by keribear at 10:04 PM PST - 17 comments

My boyfriend is flakey and I have zero tolerance for flakey behavior. Am I reaching the point of being unreasonable, and should I learn to be more lenient? [more inside]
posted by squirtle at 9:24 PM PST - 44 comments

Why are my 42-cent USPS First Class stamped letters being delivered? [more inside]
posted by whiskeyspider at 8:53 PM PST - 13 comments

So I bought a used Jansport dome tent. It is nice and cost me very little, but I was wondering if there is a complete list of Jansport tents online somewhere that I can use to identify it. [more inside]
posted by mecran01 at 8:50 PM PST - 4 comments

You know that vertical slit in the doors of speakeasies, mafia hideouts and other places where you need to be sized up before entering? With the little metal hatch that slides to one side? Is there a word for it other than "peephole?" [more inside]
posted by Narrative Priorities at 8:50 PM PST - 13 comments

Free online social media marketing course out there somewhere? [more inside]
posted by chinabound at 8:41 PM PST - 1 comments

What kind of phone should we get our son for his 17th birthday? We'd like to get him something reasonably cool, while keeping it reasonably cheap. [more inside]
posted by lukemeister at 8:19 PM PST - 21 comments

A while back, I encountered the work of a painter whose work included striking vistas of Hell. Now I can't remember who it was. [more inside]
posted by sonic meat machine at 8:10 PM PST - 6 comments

RealEstateFilter: I'm young, single, nearly debt-free and tired of paying lots of money to live in an apartment. Should I buy a house when my long-term plans don't necessarily have me sticking around more than 3-5 years? It's in New Orleans! [more inside]
posted by ista at 8:09 PM PST - 14 comments

I'm trying to sell my car: is this potential buyer trying to scam me by paying with a "credit card check?" [more inside]
posted by otolith at 8:04 PM PST - 23 comments

[LibraryFilter] Can I lend a collection of art books to a library? [more inside]
posted by griphus at 7:30 PM PST - 4 comments

What's the best way to clean up after my boyfriend has ejaculated inside me? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 7:19 PM PST - 31 comments

Do I have a moral obligation to help my ex get out of his affair? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 7:18 PM PST - 18 comments

My contractor hasn't completed my renovations in the required time. I've given him notice that he's in default of our contract, and he had 7 days to get it together. He's now AWOL. Do I need a lawyer? If so, how much will that cost? If not, what do I do? If so, what do I do until I get one? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 7:17 PM PST - 10 comments

My boyfriend and I signed up to do an urban scavenger hunt next weekend - tips/advice for the middle aged and/or out of shape? [more inside]
posted by tristeza at 7:14 PM PST - 5 comments

Help me prove that my cat is not a masturbation addict. [more inside]
posted by spamguy at 7:06 PM PST - 20 comments

I need a domain name idea for an online donation service. The shorter the better! [more inside]
posted by jeffrygardner at 7:06 PM PST - 13 comments

Help me understand what I need to set up a Squeezebox system in my house. [more inside]
posted by crush-onastick at 7:05 PM PST - 13 comments

Book recommendations for interactive / multimedia project management? [more inside]
posted by ga$money at 5:48 PM PST - 2 comments

I am looking for this Gariz half-case for my Olympus E-P2. Unfortunately, I do not speak Korean, and I don't trust myself to figure out how to order. Where can I find one online (from an English site) or in a Toronto-area brick and mortar store? Any leads are much appreciated. I really, really love this case.
posted by anekona at 5:45 PM PST - 4 comments

YANAL, but that's what I need. How do I go about finding a decent child support attorney in Indianapolis? [more inside]
posted by Golfhaus at 5:44 PM PST - 5 comments

My friend is in a tough situation. They are moving to China to teach English but have been beset by issues that crop up constantly. The latest major issue, with a flight only three days away is the loss of their passport by Same Day Passports. Advice desperately needed! More inside... [more inside]
posted by occidental at 5:34 PM PST - 7 comments

Are you allowed to use a computer in the US when you are in prison? [more inside]
posted by yoyo_nyc at 5:32 PM PST - 19 comments

How to deal with condensation between panes of a sliding glass door? [more inside]
posted by Morrigan at 4:58 PM PST - 8 comments

I want to pick fruit and vegetables - for free or very cheaply - in Montreal. Is there any organization that exists here that is similar to Toronto's Not Far From the Tree? [more inside]
posted by andreapandrea at 4:52 PM PST - 9 comments

What's the best way to learn about formatting documents? [more inside]
posted by forallmankind at 4:48 PM PST - 10 comments

I am in Peru long term. How possible is it for someone to send me Plan B/Emergency contraceptive and vitamin supplements from the United States via regular USPS mail? Or generally, does shipping "drugs" like these cause difficulties going through customs?
posted by dahliachewswell at 4:41 PM PST - 10 comments

Two separate wireless networks - possible, I think. But how? [more inside]
posted by jrchaplin at 4:37 PM PST - 12 comments