September 2006 Archives | Ask Metafilter

(The original) The Shining: filmed on a 1.37:1 negative for display on a 1.33:1 TV or matting to 1.85:1 in theater (see 1, 2, 3 and many other sources). So why does my PC's DVD player grab screenshots at 1.50:1? [more inside]
posted by Tuwa at 8:57 PM PST - 15 comments

Can you think of a good monologue or short story that would translate well to being told/described using only body language, without words? [more inside]
posted by stray at 8:03 PM PST - 12 comments

Does anyone know of an online photo processing website that will allow me to upload photos and get them printed off as postcards? I've only found a few sites that will do this and they tend to be rather expensive (i.e. $2 per postcard). Also, the website would need to ship to Canada. Thanks
posted by jplank at 7:58 PM PST - 13 comments

How can I control iTunes when it's not in focus with the media buttons on my Dell laptop? [more inside]
posted by jroybal at 6:38 PM PST - 12 comments

In the final scene of the novel "The Man in the High Castle" by Philip K. Dick.... [more inside]
posted by tabulem at 5:51 PM PST - 22 comments

Help me deliver a manuscript from Vancouver to NYC by end of business Monday Oct 2nd. [more inside]
posted by BorgLove at 5:13 PM PST - 15 comments

Looking for a decent free CAD program that can import an existing blueprint in TIFF or JPG format. [more inside]
posted by Jawn at 5:05 PM PST - 10 comments

My father-in-law (retired blue-collar aluminum worker, widowed, fixed-income, screwed out of health benefits when his former corporate employer filed bankruptcy) has an old Win 98 computer. Last year I installed major upgrades and switched him to Redhat Linux. All was well until Cox Cable swapped his old cable modem for a Webstar that is not Linux compatible. Can I get him back on Cox Cable with Redhat Linux without having to buy a new computer? Would a new cable modem work and if so, what brand?
posted by Didaskalos at 3:36 PM PST - 21 comments

I'm currently subscribed to, and wish to unsubscribe from, American Public Media's "Speaking of Faith" and "Writer's Almanac" e-mail newsletters. Neither APM's site nor the newsletters themselves seem to offer an unsubscribe function. I even e-mailed APM several months ago to request that I be removed from their mailing list, but haven't heard back. Short of adding APM to my ISP's or mail client's spam filter, how can I stop these newsletters?
posted by cmyers at 3:25 PM PST - 11 comments

A friend needs help finding a realistic A-10 joystick. [more inside]
posted by muddgirl at 3:04 PM PST - 5 comments

Why is it so hard to find a podcast or MP3 of Ben Hammersley’s presentation “How to Be a Renaissance Person” at Reboot8 (2006)? [more inside]
posted by joeclark at 2:57 PM PST - 3 comments

What are the alternatives for accessing broadband with a laptop while traveling in rural Ireland--internet cafes not acceptable. [more inside]
posted by rmhsinc at 2:44 PM PST - 6 comments

How can I make a wireless internet connection as secure as possible? This question is actually for my father, whose practice is set up in a building that offers free wireless access to its tenants. [more inside]
posted by Sara Anne at 1:14 PM PST - 13 comments

Ajax design - The more little UI widgets I add to my project, the harder it is to maintain a coherent directory structure. Any tips or articles on how to maintain an intelligent directory/site structure on Ajax projects, where you have N number of little UI widgets that are retrieved on demand?
posted by xmutex at 1:05 PM PST - 2 comments

I need a javascript slider bar widget with a couple of special features. [more inside]
posted by Hildago at 12:55 PM PST - 2 comments

You know those pickled sausages you can buy at convenience stores? The ones wrapped in plastic with a little bit of brine? I love those things. Especially if they're spicy hot. My dad used to buy them at the grocery store back when they had to be fished from a jar with a pair of tongs. How do I make pickled sausages of my own? Has anyone done this before? I'm willing to go to a lot of effort in order to have a jar of tasty pickled sausages that I can access at a whim: boiling, cooking, canning, whatever. Though it's going to limit responses, I'm mostly interested in recipes that you've tried yourself and know to be good. (I'm also open to recipes for other pickled meat, as well.) Nutrition not a factor.
posted by jdroth at 12:54 PM PST - 20 comments

[FailedGoogleFuFilter] Please help me find the full text of "Aphorisms on Futurism" online [more inside]
posted by KevCed at 12:46 PM PST - 6 comments

Can someone identify the music in this french advertisement? [more inside]
posted by rom1 at 12:22 PM PST - 5 comments

Every time I boot up my Intel Imac, I have to unplug and then replug my external hard drive in order for it to mount. It's a 160GB Seagate SATA internal that I put in an iRocks 3.5 enclosure (USB). When I open up Disk Utility, the drive is not displayed in the left column (until I unplug, then plug). It's just storage for my EyeTV files, but still annoying to have to do that every time. Ideas?
posted by drewcopeland at 12:12 PM PST - 3 comments

Adoption? Foster parents? What are the options for two neglected children of a crack addict mother? [more inside]
posted by dropkick at 11:23 AM PST - 16 comments

I found a great antique Elizabeth Arden sterling pressed powder compact that would make a great birthday gift for my wife. But there's [more inside]
posted by Pressed Rat at 11:13 AM PST - 7 comments

I have a hard disk that I pulled out of a dead computer. It has been formated and has data on it. Are there any external adapters that I can plug it into so that I can use it as an external drive?
posted by mtstover at 10:49 AM PST - 13 comments

I am purchasing a couple of Mac Minis for a little project, and I need legit copies of MS Office 2004 for Mac. I can find plenty of places online selling the "Full, Standard" version of the software, which is what I want, for $125-$175. This is over 50% off list. Are these discounters selling illegitimate copies? Can you suggest a good place to buy this software? I need to purchase it by midnight tonight (we expense software for tax purposes).
posted by Kwantsar at 10:45 AM PST - 7 comments

I am looking for fun/funky one-of-a-kind type places. Places that you take a visitor because they don't have a shop like that in their town. [more inside]
posted by deedeep at 10:42 AM PST - 12 comments

My Dell Inspiron 5100 Laptop will not boot from any burned Live CDs, and in Windows XP the CDs appear blank. Other computers will load from the same LiveCDs, and my laptop will boot from the Dell diagnostic CD that came with the computer. Please help. [more inside]
posted by billtron at 9:00 AM PST - 3 comments

I got a new USB drive, but when I plug it into my computer at work, it does not automatically launch an Explorer window, not does it recognize the autoplay icon I have on there. [more inside]
posted by timepiece at 8:21 AM PST - 8 comments

How do I figure out how long my AIM screen name has been active?
posted by honorguy7 at 7:08 AM PST - 13 comments

How do I dual boot Ubuntu and XP using entirely different disks? [more inside]
posted by torpark at 6:57 AM PST - 6 comments

Do you know the name of this song and the artist? It's a female singer. The only way that I can think of to describe the style is French or Brazilian jazz. The only lyrics that I remember are "and the duck goes quack quack" and also something about a goose going "honk" and "summer." (MI) [more inside]
posted by Juicylicious at 4:50 AM PST - 17 comments

I have been searching for video of a 1980s UK advert quite possibly for mushrooms, which featured lines of mushrooms marching towards the viewer chanting "Make Room For The Mushrooms!" I have looked on YouTube, etc and searched vaguely around torrent sites. Does anyone have it on VHS just waiting to be capped and uploaded or (more realistically) any ideas where I might find it or where else I might ask
posted by criticalbill at 2:30 AM PST - 8 comments

Anal mp3 tagging question: I'm organizing my mp3 collection and frustrated with how inaccurate the genre tags are. Does anyone know of any good programs that can automatically scan mp3 and update accurate and more specific mp3 genres? (iam currently using fixtunes which uses the amazon database, which is quite awful.)
posted by nyu2 at 11:22 PM PST - 17 comments

Possibly NSFW question about sex and positioning inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 8:23 PM PST - 45 comments

What movies or documentaries have good scenes that could help me demonstrate important topics surrounding the American Revolution? I teach 8th grade. [more inside]
posted by allthewhile at 8:11 PM PST - 18 comments

How can I get internet access for less than $400 a month? [more inside]
posted by turducken at 7:09 PM PST - 29 comments

"Iowa, It's a Beautiful Name" by (I think) Meredith Wilson. Does anybody know the lyrics or a songbook that contains it? It was published around the time of WWII. Thank You.
posted by davereed at 6:51 PM PST - 3 comments

What tools are best for peeling and cubing butternut squashes? I'm not looking for recipes; I need recommendations for knives or vegetable peelers or whatever works best. [more inside]
posted by booksandlibretti at 6:45 PM PST - 23 comments

I have a new iMac, a g4 iBook, a new Airport and a Westell router delivering Verizon DSL. They're not playing nicely. [more inside]
posted by youcancallmeal at 5:03 PM PST - 9 comments

[laptop filter] My girlfriend is looking for a new laptop, that will stand up to all the abuse she gives computers. [more inside]
posted by Maastrictian at 4:56 PM PST - 25 comments

Best digital camera to use in archives? [more inside]
posted by LarryC at 4:43 PM PST - 20 comments

Hey, SCAdians and genealogists: how would I represent this logo in heraldic language? [more inside]
posted by rwhe at 4:41 PM PST - 14 comments

How does one pronounce the word "exquisitos"? [more inside]
posted by brautigan at 4:19 PM PST - 15 comments

Suggestions for indie/alt (ish) rock type love songs? [more inside]
posted by heavenstobetsy at 4:18 PM PST - 40 comments

The alumni association wants to buy me some network security software for the students to block "non educational sites," prevent them from downloading related software, and can revert back to a specified login setup. Looking for suggestions inside. [more inside]
posted by jmd82 at 4:06 PM PST - 5 comments

Name that animated internet meme [more inside]
posted by Milkman Dan at 4:03 PM PST - 5 comments

Can you help make my computer talk to my external hard drive? [more inside]
posted by betterton at 3:47 PM PST - 16 comments

Are any of the old Soviet poster designers still working? [more inside]
posted by brundlefly at 3:45 PM PST - 5 comments

I've heard astronomy has given us great insights about basic physics (and could be seen as a form of basic physics research). What technologies do we have today that can trace their gensis to astronomical findings?
posted by phrontist at 3:36 PM PST - 10 comments

Are people in general really this stupid or am I just expecting too much? [more inside]
posted by finitejest at 3:33 PM PST - 59 comments

Has an economist ever calculated the worth of human life? It would be an added bonus if it s/he had worked out the different value in different parts of the world. [more inside]
posted by Kattullus at 3:32 PM PST - 14 comments

Is craigslist now the only place to search for apartments in urban areas of the U.S.? What does this mean for the significant share of the population that is not computer literate? [more inside]
posted by croutonsupafreak at 3:14 PM PST - 17 comments

I really, really love good crusty bread. Crust that's chewy and you have to really pull to get off the loaf. Could you please share your tips.
posted by ok at 3:00 PM PST - 13 comments

Sending many different encrypted strings as URL arguments and want to decode them via a shared public key. How much security is necessary and possible? [more inside]
posted by ducksauce at 1:52 PM PST - 32 comments

Realistically, what will happen to me if I don't return my "Questionnaire as to Qualifications for Jury Service" in Ontario? [more inside]
posted by ParsonWreck at 1:49 PM PST - 7 comments

We're about to have our house exterior repainted, and it will need sanding and grinding. Should we use a regular painter, or do we need a lead abatement specialist? [more inside]
posted by daisyace at 1:38 PM PST - 6 comments

Help me plan an event to celebrate our new software release [more inside]
posted by gregvr at 12:55 PM PST - 5 comments

Weddingfilter/Catererfilter/Photographerfilter--Los Angeles Co., anyone have first hand experience with any of these in the LA Co. area? [more inside]
posted by 6:1 at 12:51 PM PST - 5 comments

Today I find myself in a precarious situation. I am a college student who happens to live in a four bedroom apartment with two other guys; however, I have discoverd that one of my roommates is flying his internet girlfriend in from Alaska on Saturday morning so that they can live together (The story gets better/worse - they developed their relationship through playing Warcraft). [more inside]
posted by j-urb at 12:39 PM PST - 107 comments

What do the Chinese inscriptions on my art say? [more inside]
posted by thomascrown at 12:39 PM PST - 2 comments

Help me find collaborative hex-mapping software. [more inside]
posted by jammer at 12:31 PM PST - 1 comments

Wow, not one "cure" question under the "hangover" tag. Anyhow my wife has a bit of a hangover from wine last night and I'd like to help her out. What do you suggest for a remedy? Anything that you swear by? She's got mostly a splitting headache and a little nausea. I know water prevents it, but it's already happened.
posted by zek at 12:16 PM PST - 55 comments

Where can a schizophrenic live? [more inside]
posted by subpixel at 12:02 PM PST - 23 comments

Where online can I look up how many points are on my Pennsylvania drivers license? [more inside]
posted by furiousxgeorge at 11:51 AM PST - 3 comments

Help me get out of the helpdesk! [more inside]
posted by damn dirty ape at 11:32 AM PST - 10 comments

Does the music industry sponsor spyware companies ? [more inside]
posted by jacobean at 11:23 AM PST - 7 comments

Where can I purchase a fresh pineapple variant that I can't find at the supermarket? [more inside]
posted by indigo4963 at 10:51 AM PST - 4 comments

Does anybody know of an open source web application similar to Pageflakes, Netvibes, or Google Personalized that I can run on my own web server, and extend for my own needs? [more inside]
posted by stovenator at 10:35 AM PST - 5 comments

Pretty simple font identification question with bonus small caps discussion! [more inside]
posted by Optimus Chyme at 10:16 AM PST - 10 comments

Help! My computer freezes almost instantly after power-on! [more inside]
posted by callmejay at 10:06 AM PST - 6 comments

I can orgasm, but when my boyfriend's there it takes an hour and a half. What gives? Obviously not safe for work. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 9:52 AM PST - 26 comments

What kind of hours are typical requirements for a political campaign job? What kind of hours are actually legal? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 9:52 AM PST - 12 comments

How do I treat sun weathered tractor tires so my kids dont get so dirty? [more inside]
posted by whatisish at 9:40 AM PST - 2 comments

I have a new SanDisk Sansa m230 512MB. I had it loaded up and plugged into my Thinkpad T23 (with Ubuntu Dapper on it). I accidentally unplugged it while it was ejecting, and when I next tried plugging it in, the unit was read-only. [more inside]
posted by sholdens12 at 9:24 AM PST - 7 comments

A friend and I are starting an adult TGP. We're both highly skilled web designers / programmers and realize that the only way we'll have a shot in the crowded world of online porn is to make our site as unique as possible. So what features (existing or not) have you always wanted to see on a TGP site? [more inside]
posted by c:\awesome at 9:06 AM PST - 29 comments

I'm looking for opinions on the Canon 17-40mm f/4 L series lens. [more inside]
posted by chunking express at 8:13 AM PST - 14 comments

Help me quickly disassemble a set of Yakima racks. [more inside]
posted by mragreeable at 8:06 AM PST - 6 comments

What is a fair price on an older, used computer? [more inside]
posted by Roger Dodger at 8:02 AM PST - 23 comments

What am I? (Job title question) [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 7:45 AM PST - 21 comments

Acquarium hobbyist looking for suggestions on her new-found obsession. I've had a freshwater tank for years and just now really got into having it heavily planted and aquascaped. Now I'm really wanting to expand and possibly develop a cichlid or saltwater tank. There's just a few problems, (and lots of questions) [more inside]
posted by gilsonal at 7:43 AM PST - 7 comments

Is using a new SIM card confusing my mobile phone? [more inside]
posted by jacalata at 7:32 AM PST - 9 comments

Ow! What can I do about a pain I'm experiencing in my forearm assocated with weight lifting? [more inside]
posted by Stauf at 7:28 AM PST - 15 comments

Where can I get an inflatable mattress in metro DC? [more inside]
posted by Falconetti at 7:21 AM PST - 9 comments

Is Habitat for Humanity fun? How does living (or not living) in the volunteer housing affect the experience? Tell me about your experiences...
posted by shivohum at 6:57 AM PST - 13 comments

HELP! What is fastest way to get a U.S.Passport? [more inside]
posted by curiousleo at 6:23 AM PST - 19 comments

I have a 7 month old son. We love him to death, but he's currently driving us crazy with his wildly inconsistent sleeping habits. What should we do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 6:19 AM PST - 27 comments

bumperstickerfilter: what does "m'alp you!" mean? [more inside]
posted by M.C. Lo-Carb! at 6:18 AM PST - 10 comments

Are stamps a legal form of currency? [more inside]
posted by parmanparman at 6:15 AM PST - 16 comments

DOSFilter: I want to create regular backups of a certain file, but details may change as well as folders - how do I do this? [more inside]
posted by samstarling at 6:08 AM PST - 11 comments

Why don't the New York Times Reader, Doppler, and Juice work? Doppler and Juice started crashing on my XP (SP2) box after a period of normal use, and I can't get the Times Reader to run at all. The common thread seems to be that these applications use various versions of .NET. The Times Reader requires the NET 3.0 Framework, which supposedly was downloaded as part of the Reader install. Any suggestions?
posted by lukemeister at 6:02 AM PST - 7 comments

MicrosoftWordfilter: This program is vexing the heck out of me. I need some help with quotation marks. But not the wiggling finger kind. [more inside]
posted by willmize at 5:57 AM PST - 4 comments

How can I save my iMac G4? [more inside]
posted by eustacescrubb at 5:49 AM PST - 5 comments

My Toshiba DLP (44NHM) that is a little over a year old turns itself off after about 5 seconds of being on. Turn it on, warms up everything looks fine it turns off after 5 seconds. Does the bulb need replacing? [more inside]
posted by geoff. at 4:39 AM PST - 5 comments

Need a little help with javascript.. [more inside]
posted by ascullion at 4:26 AM PST - 8 comments

Any advice for my MacBook Word / Excel / Powerpoint woes? [more inside]
posted by roofus at 4:09 AM PST - 17 comments

Every time I bend over and touch my toes, my left big one goes numb. That can't be good, right? [more inside]
posted by Drunken_munky at 2:37 AM PST - 10 comments

What do do with barely used cosmetics? Any ideas on how to give them a more useful life? [more inside]
posted by irian at 12:30 AM PST - 15 comments

Oops, a really loud "boom" went over my computer speakers, and now they hiss way more than they should. Here's the thing. This isn't the first time. Oh yes, there will be... [more inside]
posted by Cyclopsis Raptor at 11:05 PM PST - 4 comments

Has anyone heard any Steve Irwin jokes? [more inside]
posted by quadog at 10:45 PM PST - 26 comments

Printing in black and white on an HP PSC 1610 from a mac. I can't believe that this is so hard to do, but I must be missing something. [more inside]
posted by rossination at 10:26 PM PST - 6 comments

What to taste at the Great American Beer Festival? [more inside]
posted by iloveit at 10:22 PM PST - 5 comments

Is there any flash-based mp3 player that plays WAV files, has an FM tuner, records standard (44.1) WAV files from this FM tuner, has a 1GB or higher capacity, and is not much over $100? (I'm also grateful for any "almost" answers, since those might help me refine my Googling.)
posted by lorimer at 10:06 PM PST - 16 comments

Chivalry filter: If a lady offers her hand to a gentleman, palm down, and they're someowhere causual like say, a coffee shop, should the gent kiss the lady's hand? Is there a formal way to receive the hand besides smooching it?
posted by serazin at 10:00 PM PST - 25 comments

A friend has (accidentally) deleted a blog on Blogspot. If Blogspot says they can't bring it back, is there some other way to bring it back from the great beyond? [more inside]
posted by divka at 8:03 PM PST - 14 comments

Good recommendations for auto body shops in Los Angeles area? [more inside]
posted by goalyeehah at 7:54 PM PST - 1 comments

What would be a good way to calculate "fuck-you money"? [more inside]
posted by ElfWord at 7:27 PM PST - 34 comments

What's with that awful, seemingly random series of electronic notes played over the Fox logo at the end of the credits on the Simpsons? [more inside]
posted by I EAT TAPAS at 6:11 PM PST - 5 comments

What is the rhythm guitar strumming pattern for the song "Wheat Kings" by Canadian band The Tragically Hip? [more inside]
posted by Ark_Light at 4:55 PM PST - 7 comments

My Mac mini can no longer dream of electric sheep. [more inside]
posted by Colloquial Collision at 4:54 PM PST - 11 comments

I'm thinking of adopting a kitten (or possibly an adult cat) but... [more inside]
posted by keswick at 4:47 PM PST - 24 comments

Linguophiles: Help me settle this debate on the Chompskyian model of linguistics. [more inside]
posted by Lockeownzj00 at 4:35 PM PST - 21 comments

Elton John has a new album out. One of the songs contains this lyric: "And I don't recall who said it at this time / That 'your enemies grow strong on what you leave behind'". Is that a real quote from somewhere? Searching Google for more details just returns page after page of lyrics sites all with the lyrics for this song.
posted by Servo5678 at 4:31 PM PST - 4 comments

Is this really the right lyric to Brass In Pocket by The Pretenders? If so, what on earth does it mean? [more inside]
posted by crapples at 3:43 PM PST - 8 comments

Approximately how much does Google's AdSense pay? [more inside]
posted by king walnut at 3:14 PM PST - 14 comments

So this person I love wants to see my children. Does he get to? [more inside]
posted by Methylviolet at 3:11 PM PST - 28 comments

I need to batch process mp3 files from high bitrate to lower bitrate. LAME can do that - I think, but can anyone help me optimize for spoken mp3 files? I need a command line example and it might need a lowpass filter setting. Thanks BB
posted by bright77blue at 2:16 PM PST - 6 comments

Van Morrison - where do I start? [more inside]
posted by pdb at 1:55 PM PST - 36 comments

MovingFilter - Alright, Mefi, one last time. In about 24 hours, we need to load up our car with our worldy possesions and ship the rest for our move cross country. How best to ship about a dozen boxes of a standard size? [more inside]
posted by EatTheWeak at 1:54 PM PST - 17 comments

Where can I download ringtones that sound like actual "ring tones"? I don't want Black Eyed Peas or Justin Timberlake. A beeping or a ringing sound will do. I can't believe how difficult this has been to find. Thanks.
posted by wfc123 at 1:41 PM PST - 18 comments

I recently upgraded an old Mac G4 733mhz to iTunes 7. Yeah, big mistake. Beachballs galore. Is there a way to switch back to the previous version? Or could I install a faster processor (If I had read the system requirements it called for 1 ghz chip or faster)? This is a secondary computer that was basically used as a music player, so some light tinkering would be acceptable.
posted by vronsky at 1:40 PM PST - 13 comments

Help me optimize a list in Excel. (Excel gurus welcome!) [more inside]
posted by pealco at 1:33 PM PST - 3 comments

Talk to me like I'm 12: Is there a good way to convert a .jpg to a vector image? [more inside]
posted by Yelling At Nothing at 1:28 PM PST - 20 comments

The spouse and I would like to go to counseling together - not because of any problems in our relationship, but because we both have issues with being forthcoming in individual therapy and in initiating a dialogue with the therapist. We figure that if we went together, we could enable each other to open up and at the very least support each other through what is (for us anyway) an unpleasant experience. (And if it makes us a happier couple, that's just a nice side effect.) Does anyone have any experience with this sort of arrangement? Should we pursue someone who specializes in marriage counseling, or someone who specializes in individual therapy? We each have psychiatrists and are on medication for anxiety and depression - this is talk or cognitive therapy we're talking about. Thanks!
posted by anonymous at 1:15 PM PST - 5 comments

Is there any use in me getting tested for any/all STD/STI's after only a few months since possible exposure? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 1:15 PM PST - 18 comments

What would be the level of ease, as well as likely cost, of shipping a food item from Washington, DC to San Francisco? [more inside]
posted by XQUZYPHYR at 1:13 PM PST - 7 comments

What is the best way to create a function which compares two structures consisting of LOTS of elements for a C-based qsort routine? [more inside]
posted by sleslie at 1:00 PM PST - 18 comments

On some days, my Outlook calendar has blue and white diagonal lines on the sides of the day. Why is this? I know these lines mean "tenative," but I only really know one way to set appointments. Why do some days have these and others do not. [more inside]
posted by 4ster at 12:24 PM PST - 2 comments

I'm curious about OLD historical photos that are in color and have such accurate color rendition that they look like they could have been taken in the past few years. [more inside]
posted by chef_boyardee at 12:19 PM PST - 9 comments

What is this mysterious double-bordered grey box that appears in Illustrator CS? [more inside]
posted by designbot at 12:08 PM PST - 2 comments

I am looking to export an entire playlist to one .wav file. I am willing to download and install any software that is necessary to do so. [more inside]
posted by lukeomalley at 12:03 PM PST - 6 comments

Can I use broken chunks of brick in place of gravel for landscape drainage? I don't have access to gravel right now but I have some old bricks and I need to make a small ditch next to a house drain well. [more inside]
posted by cda at 12:01 PM PST - 3 comments

We need a new e-mail server for our (very) small, growing company. Who do you recommend that could set up our service tomorrow, today, yesterday? [more inside]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero at 11:49 AM PST - 19 comments

Help me recover a file on my mac! [more inside]
posted by joshuak at 11:45 AM PST - 7 comments

I'd like to move my blog from Drupal to Wordpress. Is there a program out there that can help and automate the process or am I going to have to physically cut and paste about 700 entries?
posted by tozturk at 11:31 AM PST - 2 comments

How do I ground copper water pipes to old iron water pipes? [more inside]
posted by kuujjuarapik at 11:29 AM PST - 5 comments

Is there actually such a thing as a "4 color JPEG"? And if so, why? [more inside]
posted by lodurr at 11:26 AM PST - 18 comments

What women's fashion magazine do you like and feel is worth the cost? Or failing that, which ones don't make you hate yourself for buying them? [more inside]
posted by orange swan at 11:21 AM PST - 51 comments

Our office Halloween theme this year is Carnival Freakshow. Any ideas for costumes, props, general mischief? Thanks in advance.
posted by philad at 11:07 AM PST - 6 comments

How can I make a .pdf of a .doc file that maintains the copious hyperlinks in the original MS Word doc on Mac OS 10.4? [more inside]
posted by hwickline at 11:01 AM PST - 8 comments

EuroFilter: My mom is going to Munich the first week of November. She needs some help...see [more inside]
posted by ShawnString at 10:51 AM PST - 2 comments

Any idea how this giant bug ended up on google maps? [more inside]
posted by team lowkey at 10:44 AM PST - 29 comments

How can I decrease FM reception for my car? I have taken off the antenna, but would like to proceed further. [more inside]
posted by poppo at 10:42 AM PST - 17 comments

Shakespeare/Elizabethan History Filter: I am writing a story set within As You Like It. [more inside]
posted by joannemerriam at 10:34 AM PST - 6 comments

I need to buy a car for under $3000 to get me to and from work (11 miles each way). Any suggestions for the best make and model?
posted by gogomickey at 10:17 AM PST - 32 comments

We're two recent grad-school graduates on a budget, travelling to Portland and Seattle in a couple of weeks. Any recommendations for relatively inexpensive hotels in both cities? (Previous Seattle questions have brought up the Moore Hotel, but in case they're booked, any alternative suggestions?) Thanks!
posted by hazelshade at 10:14 AM PST - 7 comments

What is this red mould in my rice cooker? [more inside]
posted by 999 at 10:12 AM PST - 11 comments

Has anyone had any experience with light therapy for SAD? [more inside]
posted by Lillitatiana at 9:18 AM PST - 14 comments

I'll be in Tempe, AZ for a week on business in late October and I get the weekend to myself. What would you see if you had two days and two nights to yourself in the area? [more inside]
posted by saraswati at 8:52 AM PST - 15 comments

Is there a simple way to do a PCB prototype? [more inside]
posted by vansly at 8:52 AM PST - 9 comments

I work for a small print and web design firm. We have clients all over the world and, while someone generally meets a client in person, it isn't always possible to present designs in person every time. I suggested creating a web site to handle this. When I made the suggestion I was thinking of Gallery, a program I haven't used in three years. Before I go further with development of this project, I thought I'd ask if anyone here had found an off the shelf solution to meet most or all of our needs. You'll find these points and [more inside]
posted by Grod at 8:37 AM PST - 12 comments

You know those "Speed Checked By Aircraft" highway signs? I always use those as guide to knowing when there are no cops around whatsoever. But it got me to thinking: if there were in fact such aircraft COULD they check our car speed with radar? Is such a thing even possible?
posted by rileyray3000 at 8:37 AM PST - 28 comments

Is there a reason I should or should not use Google Maps API for my business' search for dealers? [more inside]
posted by Blue Buddha at 8:33 AM PST - 2 comments

I find myself often having to look up several lists of names in a database. I would like to automate the process, but the problem is I'm usually given a nickname or variant on a person's full name (i.e. I'm given "Jim" and the name is "James" in the database). [more inside]
posted by zixyer at 8:33 AM PST - 5 comments

Help with a new career direction for a Chinese immigrant to the US. [more inside]
posted by growabrain at 8:32 AM PST - 6 comments

Can an animal fall into a coma? [more inside]
posted by ob at 8:28 AM PST - 17 comments

Do we really need to use a realtor to buy this condo? [more inside]
posted by arco at 8:07 AM PST - 15 comments

How does an introverted step-parent deal with an extroverted child? [more inside]
posted by anonpeon at 7:53 AM PST - 29 comments

What is the proper way to protect a 19th-century albumen photograph in a frame? [more inside]
posted by AthenaPolias at 7:37 AM PST - 2 comments

My car was beeping when a state trooper wanted to pass me. How come? [more inside]
posted by good for you! at 7:23 AM PST - 26 comments

What film was being shot in Washington Square Park yesterday? [more inside]
posted by schustafa at 7:21 AM PST - 8 comments

How do I completely turn off all autoformatting in Excel? [more inside]
posted by EndsOfInvention at 7:20 AM PST - 6 comments

The hinge on my 2 + year old PowerBook is broken. Is it worth sending it out to be repaired (and does anybody have a recommendation for a reputable company to do the repair), or should I just buy a new one? [more inside]
posted by willnot at 7:19 AM PST - 9 comments

DigitalPhotoFilter: I'm really bad for remembering when I took certain pictures so I need to batch rename a bunch of photos using the date and time EXIF info. Is there an easy way to do this on a Windows XP machine? [more inside]
posted by ChazB at 6:58 AM PST - 9 comments

Where to find white pants for men this time of year? [more inside]
posted by exlotuseater at 6:50 AM PST - 9 comments

Has noscript killed my Firefox, and if so what do I do about it? [more inside]
posted by languagehat at 6:40 AM PST - 8 comments

I have recently started a new job in charge of IT in a small lab <10 people. A while back the lab was badly hacked into and data etc. was lost (there is evidence this was an inside job btw). As part of my remit I am in charge of making sure this doesn't happen again. The company has a site license for anti-virus software so that is not an issue however we currently have no anti-spyware, personal firewall or rootkit / trojan detector etc. What I'm looking for is one or more products which I can install on the user's workstations which are effective in these areas. The most important point apart from actually working of course is that I can centrally administer the software and monitor what is going on - edit firewall rules etc. So what products would you recommend that might satisfy these requirements. Oh yeah all users including myself are running Windows XP so cross platform is not a problem.
posted by empedia at 6:37 AM PST - 6 comments

I am leaving my fiancee, we bought a house together a year and a half ago. What kind of property rights do I have? [more inside]
posted by stormygrey at 6:11 AM PST - 16 comments

I manage a Language Lab at a University and our satellite programming is on the fritz. As an alternative while we get a new system purchased I wondered if there was any online television programming in Spanish. [more inside]
posted by genial at 6:11 AM PST - 4 comments

Yet another San Francisco question (bear with me) but it's more specific and of course there's [more inside]
posted by Atom12 at 6:08 AM PST - 16 comments

Does anybody know the name of the neurological disease which breaks the connections of your passive feeling nerves but still leaves you able to control your limbs? [more inside]
posted by unrequited at 6:06 AM PST - 4 comments

Almost all my incoming mail messages are unencrypted. I use IMAP and access my mail from multiple macintoshes (using Mail.app). I want to store all my mail on my IMAP server encrypted so that my admins can't read it. [more inside]
posted by about_time at 6:05 AM PST - 7 comments

What are some good books for my elderly old maid aunt? [more inside]
posted by clarkstonian at 5:58 AM PST - 23 comments

NameTheShortHorrorStoryFilter: Guy's reflection tries to come out of the mirror and kill him [more inside]
posted by primer_dimer at 5:21 AM PST - 3 comments

How does the kelvin and lux ratings of a light relate to how effective that light will be for treating SAD? [more inside]
posted by twine42 at 4:21 AM PST - 19 comments

Please help me with my itchy and painful skin after a shower - it's driving me crazy!! [more inside]
posted by schmoo at 3:39 AM PST - 28 comments

My 20+ year old low end racing Trek bicycle is coming back to me. I need to restore it to working condition. I'm going to go to the bicycle kitchen to do the work but before I do that I'd like to read a bit. What books can a mechanically naive cyclist read to learn about tuning a bike?
posted by rdr at 3:13 AM PST - 5 comments

The Pre-Socratic philosophers came up with a lot of theories on what primitive parts our world is made up of. What is it that makes these theories philosophy? Why aren't these guys called the Pre-Socratic physicists? [more inside]
posted by cheerleaders_to_your_funeral at 3:00 AM PST - 13 comments

what is best email marketing software to use when price is a big factor and only functionality i seek is tracking opens ?
posted by finnstones at 2:45 AM PST - 11 comments

I've just gotten an open source project off the ground and am wondering about respectable ways to get the word out. [more inside]
posted by ephemerae at 12:29 AM PST - 10 comments

I move to Vietnam. Nobody here has my gmail address and suddenly I get Vietnamese spam. How come? [more inside]
posted by priorpark17 at 11:57 PM PST - 10 comments

Tokaj/Tokaji. I'm buying a gift for some friends who are Tokaj afficionados, and would love some recommendations for excellent Tokaj wines (ideally Hungarian or Czech rather than French/Italian Tokay or Tocai wines). They prefer the sweeter wines (5+ puttonyos) and it would be swell if I could find a 2001 vintage, as it's a 5th anniversary gift.
posted by judith at 10:39 PM PST - 9 comments

PorkFilter: Is there anything medically wrong with eating large amounts of pork, sometimes irregularly prepared? [more inside]
posted by nasreddin at 10:04 PM PST - 46 comments

Are there any free PHP and MySQL based apps for setting up a bootleg trading site? [more inside]
posted by SansPoint at 10:03 PM PST - 2 comments

Link between antideppressants & fatal heart arrhythmia?? [more inside]
posted by mintchip at 9:28 PM PST - 7 comments

Help me find an old insightful email commentary (one that did the rounds on email) on the chauvinism of American network coverage of the Olympics in mid-90s. [more inside]
posted by jak68 at 9:09 PM PST - 5 comments

Help me put an interactive web site on an iBook. [more inside]
posted by RobotHero at 8:37 PM PST - 10 comments

I'm looking for the full text of an angry letter written by P.B. Shelley. It's a scathing letter written by Shelley to the father of a lady-friend he had. Shelley's relationship with the woman was non-amorous, but her father, the proprietor of an inn and a brute of sorts, thought it was and prevented Shelley from seeing his daughter. This angered Shelley and provoked him to write the said letter. The letter ended with a sentence like this: "Neither the laws of nature nor of England have made children Private Property".
posted by ernestworthing at 8:30 PM PST - 7 comments

Has there been anything like the radio broadcast of the War of the Worlds since? [more inside]
posted by starman at 8:29 PM PST - 27 comments

How do I calculate the mean of a frequency distribution on an HP 48SX calculator? [more inside]
posted by DakotaPaul at 8:12 PM PST - 6 comments

What email scam is this? [more inside]
posted by wilful at 7:59 PM PST - 9 comments

A good restaurant within +/- 15 miles of Medway, MA? [more inside]
posted by jazzkat11 at 7:54 PM PST - 9 comments

Thanks to a post on MeFi a while back, I have been using Cabos to download individual songs. I am looking for mostly 80s new wave and vintage, so Cabos worked out rather nicely. I obviously torrent, but I like to have something that can quickly grab songs here and there. Well, Cabos has been buggy for a while and seems to be having problems establishing and maintaining a connection to the respective networks. Any recommendations for alternative programs or methods? Thank you kindly.
posted by ChaoticIndustry at 7:19 PM PST - 6 comments

"Search" function in Adobe Reader seems to be a bit lazy. [more inside]
posted by Idiot Mittens at 7:03 PM PST - 7 comments

I can't read the LIRR schedule, can you help me? [more inside]
posted by dhacker at 7:02 PM PST - 7 comments

so, the man I am in love with (secretly) for several months is in love with another woman. [more inside]
posted by chimera at 6:47 PM PST - 19 comments

I'm looking for books dealing with usability for web and software applications. Not so much books that focus on coding or theory, but instead books that primarily relate to usability methods and the execution of usability studies [more inside]
posted by |n$eCur3 at 6:44 PM PST - 12 comments

What's it like to live in Lafayette, IN? [more inside]
posted by Crotalus at 6:02 PM PST - 5 comments

Is it possible to tell if other people are using votebots or scripts in an online contest? [more inside]
posted by clockworkjoe at 5:52 PM PST - 9 comments

Are there any recommendations for commercial computer-aided translation programs? More detail inside. [more inside]
posted by AArtaud at 5:14 PM PST - 4 comments

Does anyone have any experience with buying designer clothes on ebay? [more inside]
posted by comatose at 5:13 PM PST - 15 comments

I have a question about the psychology and ethics of auctions. I have only participated in a handful of online auctions, but the other day I got caught up in an eBay auction that has got me thinking about the nature of auctions ... and curious about whether my actions were ethical. [more inside]
posted by jayder at 5:09 PM PST - 32 comments

Inspired by the question about male power dynamics on the sidewalk, what similar interactions happen between women that men would be totally unaware of? [more inside]
posted by twirlypen at 4:42 PM PST - 48 comments

we're to recreate a famous photo/piece of art for an assignment in my photography class, but i'm not finding what i want. [more inside]
posted by kooop at 4:27 PM PST - 12 comments

Regex assistant for redirecting affiliate links. [more inside]
posted by ao4047 at 4:16 PM PST - 6 comments

How do you verify the broker you are dealing with is legit? [more inside]
posted by pinksoftsoap at 3:02 PM PST - 6 comments

how do you know when you're on the right antidepressant? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 2:56 PM PST - 27 comments

I teach several required college courses. My enthusiasm is dwindling, and it is starting to show. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 2:55 PM PST - 27 comments

Academic writer's block: tips, strategies, experiences, psychology for dealing with it? [more inside]
posted by RogerB at 2:45 PM PST - 19 comments

I'm a big fan of the Ericsson interface, though my current phone (T637) is on its last legs. Sony has come out with a ton of great phones recently, all vast improvements on what I have, and almost none of which I afford. A few years ago, major wireless carriers could be counted on to heavily discount the newest latest freshest phones, especially Ericssons, and now only ONE carrier (Cingular) sells ANY of them, and they only have the two bottom-of-the-line models. Anyone have any advice or inside information before I bite the bullet and get the cheapo model? [more inside]
posted by stuckie at 2:38 PM PST - 8 comments

Has anyone had any experience with Henoch-Schonlein Purpura (HSP)? [more inside]
posted by jrossi4r at 2:30 PM PST - 7 comments

I would like a "Next" button to be invisible for a set duration of time. So far, my endevors have proved unsuccessful. [more inside]
posted by panoptican at 2:23 PM PST - 15 comments

The next generation of Microsoft Windows server OS is called...? [more inside]
posted by mojohand at 1:55 PM PST - 12 comments

I am using a program (MapInfo Professional) that doesn't have the keyboard mapped to control the scrollbars. I want to be able to use the keyboard to move a whole screen left or right, just like clicking on the scrollbar. (There is no option to enable this.) Is this possible? [more inside]
posted by public at 1:43 PM PST - 2 comments

I played a text-based adventure game in the early 90's but I can't remember its name. [more inside]
posted by jragon at 1:32 PM PST - 8 comments

Probablynotfilter: Is there a way I can keep usb on during standby mode on my laptop, so I can charge my mp3 player? [more inside]
posted by kingjoeshmoe at 1:30 PM PST - 9 comments

In a Windows environment, what's the best way to keep a folder with large files sync'ed across multiple pc's? [more inside]
posted by alightfoot at 12:57 PM PST - 11 comments

Calling all Japanese-speakers! Help me identify some medicaments. [more inside]
posted by baklavabaklava at 12:45 PM PST - 14 comments

Where (online) should I order some holiday cards to send to my clients? And, what should I write inside? [more inside]
posted by misanthropicsarah at 11:59 AM PST - 12 comments

Last night on Boing Boing, I asked readers to help me remember the name of a kids' author. He wrote a series of children's stories from the mid-20th century. They were about a boy with a name that begins with the letter H (I think), and in each story, they boy had some kind of improbable adventure. It's not Harold (Purple Crayon kid) or Henry Huggins (Beverly Cleary), or Homer Price (I thought it was, but in the middle of the night I decided it wasn't). Who is it? [more inside]
posted by ottomatik at 11:36 AM PST - 19 comments

So I'd like to start a site where people can submit/dl alternative album art for music. More inside? Yes, please. [more inside]
posted by unixrat at 11:32 AM PST - 9 comments

Why don't churches lose their tax exempt status when used as polling places during elections?
posted by Mr_Zero at 11:27 AM PST - 18 comments

I like to go to dark, smoky, dive bars and sit there with a drink and a book for hours. Unfortunately, I'm running out of good bar reading. Can you help me find more? Examples inside. [more inside]
posted by dersins at 11:16 AM PST - 48 comments

why do you wear makeup? [more inside]
posted by krautland at 10:49 AM PST - 103 comments

I just found out I won a scholarship for a month-long research trip to Amsterdam (yay me). I'm planning to go in January or February 2007 and need help with 2 things: 1- Cheap, central, decent accomadations. My wife will be going with, so we need a private room and bathroom. A private room in a hostel would be fine. A private house would be better. I'm aware of craigslist amsterdam, but wonder if their are other resources/networks I could tap. 2- I know I don't have time to actually learn the language, but would like to pick up the basic getting around, ordering food stuff, and do not have the time or money to take formal classes. What good internet resources could help me learn basic dutch?
posted by signal at 10:47 AM PST - 6 comments

What's the lightest weight way to draw arrows between text on a web page? [more inside]
posted by mrkohrea at 10:37 AM PST - 9 comments

Why can't firefox display some punctuation characters correctly? [more inside]
posted by Gamblor at 10:35 AM PST - 11 comments

I need to know what was the best stuff you ever got in a grab-bag. Naturally, there is [more inside]
posted by Medieval Maven at 10:35 AM PST - 9 comments

How to confront an abroad girlfriend about cheating. [more inside]
posted by GilloD at 10:17 AM PST - 53 comments

Are Google ads a good use for my very limited advertising dollars? If not, what works? I'm trying to promote a small science museum and I need help primarily with online marketing. [more inside]
posted by mygothlaundry at 10:13 AM PST - 12 comments

Van Allen Belts, Brownian Motion, Celsius... How do things get named after scientists? [more inside]
posted by Ookseer at 10:11 AM PST - 10 comments

Can you think of any examples of "disjointed" writing -- writing with abrupt transitions -- that works? Faulkners Sound and Fury is a good example but shorter pieces are better for my purposes. Can be fiction or non-fiction. [more inside]
posted by Aghast. at 9:57 AM PST - 17 comments

Drafting/Art Director's chair recommendations? [more inside]
posted by joe_from_accounting at 9:42 AM PST - 4 comments

I need to find a cheaper way to get proscriptions for Lexapro and Ambien filled. Basically there are 3 options A) Drive to Mexico and hope I can get them across the border there B) Try to get it from one of those online Canadian Pharmacies C) Get Another Job and buy them here in the US. [more inside]
posted by bigmusic at 9:01 AM PST - 23 comments

How do I reprogram my samsung phone's soft keys? [more inside]
posted by buybelen at 8:58 AM PST - 1 comments

Tell me about the office Christmas party in Ireland. [more inside]
posted by pineapple at 8:52 AM PST - 11 comments

Do you have sleep apnea and use a CPAP machine, or do you know someone who does? Help a CPAP newbie who's having a rough ride by answering a few questions and/or giving advice. [more inside]
posted by WCityMike at 8:49 AM PST - 24 comments

Does the Geforce 7600 GT for the AGP bus really exist? And where can I buy it? [more inside]
posted by octothorpe at 8:18 AM PST - 17 comments

Help me understand the power dynamics in play when two men pass each other on the sidewalk. [more inside]
posted by occhiblu at 7:49 AM PST - 110 comments

I would like to find more little stories like these - [more inside]
posted by LadyBonita at 7:12 AM PST - 18 comments

Just picked up my (expensive) new glasses and noticed the left lens is significantly thicker than the right. [more inside]
posted by anonymous78 at 6:59 AM PST - 13 comments

Looking for a computer / networking person in the San Fernando Valley to help my parents out from time to time. [more inside]
posted by rbs at 6:44 AM PST - 4 comments

NotReallyPlaylistFilter: Help me find songs for "Zombie: the Musical". [more inside]
posted by luftmensch at 6:33 AM PST - 42 comments

I want to buy music by Homer Henderson. [more inside]
posted by popechunk at 6:10 AM PST - 5 comments

Portable DVD player, or video player, or custom-built Frankendevice, with VERY high-quality audio output?? Video quality doesn't matter (could even be b/w), but screen should be 8"+ and unit should be as lightweight as possible. For live concerts where I need to see video, just for my own reference, that's exactly in sync with my pre-recorded audio (so I would make DVDs or video files with my audio + the visuals I need). Laptop = expensive/heavy/overkill.
posted by allterrainbrain at 1:40 AM PST - 5 comments

On the hunt for unique and odd US government offices (somewhat for entertainment, seriously for a job.) [Oh yes, there is somewhat more inside.] [more inside]
posted by sperose at 1:14 AM PST - 10 comments

I would like to throw a red-themed party. Help me come up with some ideas for food, decorations and debauchery! [more inside]
posted by blindcarboncopy at 12:16 AM PST - 35 comments

I need advice on getting a visitor visa, Temporary Resident Visa(TRV) for a Cambodian to come visit Canada. [more inside]
posted by Iax at 12:14 AM PST - 3 comments

Why do boxers wear hooded robes before entering the ring? [more inside]
posted by hypersloth at 11:40 PM PST - 13 comments

I need a replacement for day trading program WizeTrade for my mother. Neither of us know anything about the day trading scene. [more inside]
posted by Brainy at 11:13 PM PST - 8 comments

Does anybody know of a free C compiler for DOS that generates 16-bit code and allows in-line assembly?
posted by iconjack at 10:40 PM PST - 9 comments

How do I get started with homebrew, emulation, and more on my Nintendo DS Lite? [more inside]
posted by sjvilla79 at 10:29 PM PST - 10 comments

A friend needs to know what this means: "mouichido mitai" (Japanese?).
posted by TheOnlyCoolTim at 10:15 PM PST - 9 comments

How can I find 4799490_11a9544ee3.jpg on flickr? [more inside]
posted by petsounds at 9:48 PM PST - 6 comments

I have made an offer on a condo and it's been accepted. I'm in the contingency period and now is my chance to investigate/negotiate anything that might be a problem down the road. I'd like general advice on what to watch out for in a condo situation, and have included more specific details and questions inside. [more inside]
posted by scarabic at 8:54 PM PST - 15 comments

Lemme axe you a question about custom made suits . . . [more inside]
posted by Kibbutz at 8:53 PM PST - 19 comments

Help-me-find-this-book: Series about 2 girls who get into adventures involving magic. I remember one where they had some kind of invisibility cloak and another where a forest grew inside one of the girls' rooms. They tried to keep the magic hidden from others. I remember reading these books in the mid 1970s.
posted by mattholomew at 8:51 PM PST - 5 comments

Where can I go for successful fossil hunting for a day-trip around the Vancouver (BC, Canada) area? [more inside]
posted by Kickstart70 at 8:46 PM PST - 2 comments

Are the discoloration marks in this hot tub signs that the fiberglass is rotten? [more inside]
posted by GeneticFreek at 8:17 PM PST - 3 comments

What to do with 750+ sheets of used letter-sized paper? [more inside]
posted by Lucinda at 8:13 PM PST - 30 comments

In about a month I'm spending 2 weeks in Europe with my girlfriend. We'll be in Dublin, Brussels, Amsterdam, and Rome. Most of my research on these places mentions pickpocketing as being problematic (in some moreso than others)- what trademark methods should we watch out for and what are the best strategies for keeping our money safe? [more inside]
posted by baphomet at 8:04 PM PST - 29 comments

JobTitleFilter: Help me re-name my job! [more inside]
posted by I_Love_Bananas at 7:44 PM PST - 27 comments

Another what-is-the-word-for question... [more inside]
posted by The_Partridge_Family at 7:41 PM PST - 25 comments

Which poker site has the best players? Or am I just a terrible poker player? [more inside]
posted by Ugh at 7:09 PM PST - 31 comments

What alternatives are there for a young, bored lawyer? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 6:55 PM PST - 38 comments

For whatever reason, my RAID 0 array has crashed. Help me recover it, please? [more inside]
posted by Netzapper at 6:32 PM PST - 8 comments

I need (well maybe not need, more like really really want) an mp3 of Jerry Lewis (playing Buddy Love) performing that Old Black Magic from The Nutty Professor... [more inside]
posted by Chrischris at 6:09 PM PST - 9 comments

What's a good PHP script to make a "jukebox" to play/stream MP3s on a web site? [more inside]
posted by jbickers at 5:45 PM PST - 6 comments

Does anyone have any tips for caring for an elderly rabbit? [more inside]
posted by Mayor Curley at 5:35 PM PST - 13 comments

File transfer from mac to pc. How to SSH or FTP? Simple explanations please. (Alternate solutions accepted). [more inside]
posted by beelzbubba at 5:33 PM PST - 10 comments

I am interested in 1930's America, specifically, the political climate of the time and the lives of hobos and workin' folk. What books, fiction or nonfiction, could you suggest to broaden my knowledge about this era?
posted by lazy robot at 5:31 PM PST - 20 comments

For a student of mine: Is it a good idea or a bad idea, on a law school application, to disclose past drug use and rehabilitation, sexual orientation, and family issues to explain why one has a problematic academic history? [more inside]
posted by k8t at 5:05 PM PST - 27 comments

Police procedure filter: If you're a police officer (sworn, U.S. law enforcement), can you just run whatever license plates and/or I.D.s you want? Does it leave a paper trail of some sort? [more inside]
posted by scaryblackdeath at 4:44 PM PST - 21 comments

How to fix the drain of my kitchen sink? [more inside]
posted by Brian James at 4:36 PM PST - 4 comments

Internet access at home comes and goes, but can be resolved by resetting (powering on/off) the cable modem. Sometimes has to be done once a day, sometimes once every 30mins. No obvious pattern. What could be causing this? [more inside]
posted by modernnomad at 4:23 PM PST - 15 comments

How do I best convert borrowed valuable audiotapes into a hiss and static reduced output? [more inside]
posted by Izzmeister at 4:15 PM PST - 7 comments

Please recommend the easiest-to-use DVD ripping/burning software for Windows.... [more inside]
posted by gnutron at 4:11 PM PST - 17 comments

What was the first documented pun on the word "Gouda"? [more inside]
posted by scottreynen at 3:09 PM PST - 15 comments

Okay, so I'm now at Uni and I have the internet in my room: However, I'd forgotten that they have a very stringent access policy: now mefites, can you help me set up Bittorent using SSH tunnels or equivalent? [more inside]
posted by philsi at 3:03 PM PST - 11 comments

Is there a word for when somebody does something completely illogical but does it in a perfectly logical manner?
posted by Skorgu at 2:51 PM PST - 24 comments

Styrofoam packing peanuts - why pink? [more inside]
posted by thumpasor at 2:36 PM PST - 7 comments

I'm asking for advice on which web applications you would recommend to a person wanting to start their own web-page. I am new to web-page design and want to get up and running on a simple web-page relatively quickly and easily. I'm not afraid of trying to create some of my own design as I know a little HTML and the bare basics of web design - CSS etc -- it's just I haven't used it in real life yet. My e-mail provider (runbox) provides free web-site hosting and I needed to buy a domain name which I did. I want to start my own web page for personal use on items such as pictures, surveys or polls, blogs, discussions etc. My domain provider uses the following applications and I'm asking for advice on which applications a new user, relatively green on the tech side, should use. See below for the list of supplied web applications (if that is what you call them). [more inside]
posted by orlin at 2:26 PM PST - 11 comments

I have a friend who is turning 64 this week, and I would like to get her 64 "units" of something, but I am kind of at a loss as to the "what" of it. I need it to be relatively inexpensive, ( say under $50 total) and "original" i.e. not chocolates or flowers. I have thought of several ideas, but each is either flawed somehow ( fruit for example: it would be too much quantity-wise and would likely go bad before she could eat it) or impossible to mail, which is the other criteria: it must be deliverable by either mail or courier by Friday. Any cool suggestions?
posted by frizelli at 2:15 PM PST - 26 comments

Is there a link between deli-style pickles and grapefruits that both cause a baby's face to have a skin allergy? Do they share any traits or ingredients that would have that reaction? Are their juices too acidic/basic?
posted by fijiwriter at 2:04 PM PST - 6 comments

I am looking for a calendar plugin for WordPress. All of the calendar plugins I've been trying do not offer the infuriatingly simple feature of showing the event information in the same table cell as the day it is on. This is all I want, like it looks here. Any ideas?
posted by delladlux at 2:04 PM PST - 0 comments

I'm having issues playing back music. It all has to do with the left or right channel being washed out: Sometimes the lead vocals or lead guitar from a radio signal isn't heard, sometimes its the same for listening through an ipod with headphones and through a computer with headphones. There is a bit > [more inside]
posted by premortem at 2:04 PM PST - 7 comments

Where did the phrase "the shit hit the fan" originate from? My googling has revealed one claim that it is from 1930's jazz lingo, although no explanantion is given as to what it meant at the time, and another site gives a story that describes the origin that doesn't seem believable. (the last paragraph here: http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=shit Does anyone know where the phrase came from? Thanks!
posted by andoatnp at 1:57 PM PST - 11 comments

Tunafied, and not the food- if you don't know what I mean, you're missing out. [more inside]
posted by eleongonzales at 1:46 PM PST - 4 comments

How can track down childhood medical records? My pediatrician seems to have disappeared without a trace. [more inside]
posted by saffron at 1:44 PM PST - 5 comments

Is there a word to describe a person who repeatedly becomes convinced that someone else is sick with various obscure ailments, based on flimsy or imagined evidence? [more inside]
posted by jessicapierce at 1:43 PM PST - 14 comments

You know those little icons for digg, delicious, reddit, etc. that are appearing on blogs and websites practically everywhere now? Which site has the most in a row? Or: What site caters to the most types of social tagging software? [more inside]
posted by mattbucher at 1:43 PM PST - 5 comments

PoisonousGasFilter: So, I was cleaning my bathroom at school, and I noticed some really nasty blood stains from the previous occupant. I tried using a bleach/water solution to get them out, and when that didn't work, I tried pure bleach. Too much pure bleach. Like enough to make the whole floor smell like the pool. I've already dried it up, and the windows and fans are open and on... but the smell persists, and I feel dizzy. What else can I do to neutralize the smell of bleach? What is the health risk from inhaling this quantity of bleach fumes? Does anyone have suggestions for getting this blood out that don't involve me getting out as well?
posted by fvox13 at 1:26 PM PST - 12 comments

Know any good cleaners in south London? [more inside]
posted by adrianhon at 12:53 PM PST - 2 comments

How can I get Sage to just skip bad feeds that won't load? In particular, Metafilter and Ask Metafilter. [more inside]
posted by RoseovSharon at 12:34 PM PST - 8 comments

What is anti-matter? [more inside]
posted by grumblebee at 12:33 PM PST - 14 comments

How do I access the RSS URL defined in the tag of a page, using javascript? [more inside]
posted by teaperson at 12:24 PM PST - 4 comments

My girlfriend and I miss the countryside of upstate New York where we went to school. Specifically, we long for the region's excellent, home-made, freshly pressed, piping hot, unpasteurized [!] apple cider. We're now in New York City looking for that wonderfully nostalgic autumn taste. Where should we go?
posted by themadjuggler at 12:23 PM PST - 15 comments

Flag-Craft 101: fabric and stitching advice needed . . . [more inside]
posted by datacenter refugee at 12:18 PM PST - 2 comments

Increasingly, my fiancee and I have become distant in our ideological views. I realize that this is likely to happen in any relationship as people age but I still feel rather strongly about some of these issues (as she did early on in our relationship) and I don't appreciate the increasing pressure from her and her family to "grow-up". How common is this situation? And, if so, is there any advice you can offer to work through the problems? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 12:09 PM PST - 69 comments

Why can I access Gmail with no problems on campus, but not at all at home? What can I do about it? (Problem arose today) [more inside]
posted by Mapes at 10:31 AM PST - 12 comments

I'm looking for short jokes, riddles, tongue twisters, or funny sayings about each month of the year. Think "April showers bring May flowers, so what do Mayflowers bring?" Anyone have more? [more inside]
posted by Soliloquy at 10:13 AM PST - 17 comments

Hieronymous Bosch - Filter: I saw a painting in the Mimara museum in Zagreb which claims to be The Temptation of St. Anthony by Bosch. But...I suspect its a fake... [more inside]
posted by vacapinta at 10:07 AM PST - 4 comments

Does anyone know the title of this movie?
posted by defmute at 10:02 AM PST - 14 comments

I have searched online, and been to 2 different hardware stores, including one with an extensive lock collection, and no one seems to have anything available. The door is 2 1/4" thick, and most lock hardware is for doors 1 1/2-1 3/4" thick. Any suggestions?
posted by getupandgo at 9:41 AM PST - 6 comments

Has anyone here taken Modafinil (Provigil) or any similar drug? [more inside]
posted by jason's_planet at 9:35 AM PST - 17 comments

Nike + iPod Sport Kit, transmitter hacked into the tongue of my New Balance shoes: I run the same 4 mile route every time, but occasionally my pace is WAY off. Yesterday it read 3.19 miles at the end of my run, and I took a look at the transmitter to see that it was sideways inside the tongue. Is that why? [more inside]
posted by bradn at 9:21 AM PST - 5 comments

A question about the Alan Moore Superman story "For the Man Who Has Everything..." [more inside]
posted by interrobang at 8:53 AM PST - 7 comments

Why do the motorcycle cops leading up a motorcade wave (both hands) when they go around a corner? What are they signaling? [more inside]
posted by clgregor at 8:49 AM PST - 8 comments

A friend is dealing with the chronic illness of an elderly parent. Currently, insurance is paying for a home health aide to come in four hours a day during the week, but the family really needs to have some help on weekends, too. [more inside]
posted by kimdog at 8:49 AM PST - 2 comments

GPS with extremely large memory? I'm looking for something pretty much exactly like the Sony GPS-CS1 (reviewed here )... but that will allow me to download the data to a Mac when I'm done. (Though the GPS-CS1 mounts as a regular drive on a PC, it won't on a Mac...) [more inside]
posted by dmd at 8:29 AM PST - 3 comments

What are the main advantages and disadvantages of materials like glass, concrete, wood, and plastics, compared to steel ? [more inside]
posted by vincentm at 8:13 AM PST - 21 comments

How does one find, and choose, a designer or company to build a website? What companies (in Seattle) can you recommend? I have a friend who has a medium sized business in Seattle. He has a budget of $20,000 to $50,000 to build an Internet presence. He has no clue what to do or where to start. [more inside]
posted by limitedpie at 8:12 AM PST - 13 comments

What is this substance that adheres to my armpit hair? Sebum? How do I get rid of it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 8:08 AM PST - 10 comments

What's the real story with using health insurance for mental health services, related privacy issues, and how it affects one's ability to get insurance coverage in the future? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 8:08 AM PST - 13 comments

Somewhat of a follow-up to a previous question about my grandfather, I have some vague questions about law enforcement and the mental health system in 1950s America. [more inside]
posted by bondcliff at 8:07 AM PST - 12 comments

I've seen a fairly frequent amount of letters to the editor of our local paper about protecting children from pedophiles and heard in the news with increasing frequency about child sex offenders, so I was wondering.. [more inside]
posted by vanoakenfold at 7:59 AM PST - 33 comments

Recommendations on where to buy a safety razor in Boston or San Diego? [more inside]
posted by sbrollins at 6:57 AM PST - 3 comments

Who sings that rock-steady-ish-sounding version of "I'm in the Mood for Love" that's playing in some current tv commercial? [more inside]
posted by kookoobirdz at 6:54 AM PST - 3 comments

I'm having an extremely weird brake problem with my '94 Grand Am. [more inside]
posted by booticon at 6:52 AM PST - 11 comments

This intermittent fault on our small company network makes me bang my head on the wall. Metafilter: help me troubleshoot this annoyance. Roughly once a day at no particular time I get the classic windows 'A network cable is unplugged' balloon appear on my desktop. About 50% of the time, this affects the rest of the 20-odd staff in the office and at least one person will lose some work due to application failure or somesuch. [more inside]
posted by whoojemaflip at 6:51 AM PST - 18 comments

Academic video conferencing: I've just found out I'm going to be doing some teaching via video conference, some tips would be very handy. [more inside]
posted by biffa at 6:50 AM PST - 7 comments

Anyone here have car and/or home owner's insurance through AAA? [more inside]
posted by Thorzdad at 6:16 AM PST - 10 comments

My work blocks everything but port 80 outgoing. O Hoardes, give me a variety of good high-bitrate radio stations on that port! Or, explain how I can relay radio stations on other ports to my work using my home DSL computer or something!
posted by riotgrrl69 at 5:25 AM PST - 20 comments

I have an issue with Firefox as of late. Firefox will not load a single site on my computer, but Interner Explorer 7 will work just fine. I have a portable Firefox on my flash drive which loads just fine, but it does not make sense any the Firefox that is installed on my machine does not work. [more inside]
posted by cheero at 5:22 AM PST - 14 comments

I'm looking for a source for "alternative" cubicle walls. [more inside]
posted by jeremias at 4:51 AM PST - 8 comments

A Marzipan broke my iPod Mini screen? [more inside]
posted by BigBrownBear at 4:48 AM PST - 8 comments

Is Baltimore really as much of a complete shithole as it's made out to be on The Wire?
posted by bingo at 4:35 AM PST - 31 comments

Linux / Ubuntu / Gnome question - how do I tell Gnome "Hey, the jpg you're using as desktop wallpaper has been updated with a new image. Go reload it and display the new version?" in a Python or Bash script? [more inside]
posted by Jimbob at 3:18 AM PST - 6 comments

Does anyone know any techniques for creating new habits. I find it fraustrating that the habits I do have and don't want, are hard to break, and the habits I want are hard to establish. Thanks [more inside]
posted by matholio at 3:05 AM PST - 11 comments

Pregnancy filter: How soon after fertilization of the egg can morning sickness start?
posted by josher71 at 1:56 AM PST - 23 comments

What's wrong with the tomatoes in our garden? [more inside]
posted by anjamu at 12:03 AM PST - 8 comments

Okay, Hive Ear. Identify this Bulgarian tune. [more inside]
posted by mykescipark at 11:27 PM PST - 1 comments

What do I need to know for my first trip to the pedicurist? [more inside]
posted by Slimemonster at 10:52 PM PST - 16 comments

You're a time traveling tourist from our near future, visiting our present day world. While here, you take a picture with a digital camera, and you plan to post the JPEG file on some web site for your buddies in the future to admire. Is it possible to encrypt or encode the file in such a way so that both your identity and the time it was encoded can be verified by your buddies in the future? [more inside]
posted by jaimev at 10:28 PM PST - 27 comments

In a least squares regression model what does it mean when the median is larger than the mean? [more inside]
posted by EvilKenji at 9:44 PM PST - 13 comments

Help me identify an oldish animated short! ! I believe it was black and white or sepia toned, but more modern than that suggests--maybe the 80s. It was 4-5 five men on a square plane in the middle of a nothingness and they had to work together in order to balance the four corners of plane, so that it didn't tip and drop them all into the void. Slowly, however, each man became greedy and wanted the others off the plane so that he could have it to himself. Each one eventually dropped off until only one remained...and...? i CANNOT remember the ending! argh [more inside]
posted by bienbiensuper at 9:27 PM PST - 9 comments

My son has an apartment in San Francisco. He works in Marin and uses our(his parents) address for stuff. He also spends time at our house.Is it ok for him to use our address for his car insurance or must he use his rented address(which would also cost more)?
posted by ellke at 9:14 PM PST - 12 comments

I'm looking for a particular cow/pig figure... [more inside]
posted by Marky at 9:00 PM PST - 2 comments

Could Andy Warhol do his art today or would he be sued to from here to Pluto for copyright infringement? I'm talking specifically about his silkscreen paintings where he used source imagery by others (Elvis, Marilyn, the disaster series, etc.) [more inside]
posted by extrabox at 8:33 PM PST - 5 comments

I have been told by many (including boss) I need to take a vacation...so I am looking for somewhere to go this wknd...within a 3-4 hr drive of DC area where I can relax and not spend a ton of cash either. I am a 30-something female who likes a little bit of everything (not a nature nut, but I appreciate it, same with museums.) [more inside]
posted by psususe at 8:28 PM PST - 13 comments

Help me pre-wire my folks' new condo for a bitchin flat panel TV... [more inside]
posted by docpops at 8:03 PM PST - 7 comments

In the 1942 movie, Bette Davis is transformed from an old maid to a glamorous woman through pyschotherapy. In one romantic scene with Paul Henreid, she is wearing a veil, and then proceeds to, I think, smoke a cigarette and kiss him, all without lifting her veil. Was this the fashion back then--to do everything without lifting one's veil? Did this include eating?
posted by quintno at 8:00 PM PST - 2 comments

Tomorrow I will able to ask Senator John F. Kerry ONE question on C-SPAN. What should it be and why? Make this good people.
posted by jne1813 at 7:34 PM PST - 62 comments

Our landlords didn't give us the full security deposit and now that the hearing date is approaching, they offered to finally pay it to us in full. Should we or shouldn't we accept their offer? You just know that there is much... [more inside]
posted by Diskeater at 7:34 PM PST - 34 comments

Tell me about your experiences with getting a Paragard IUD. [more inside]
posted by fshgrl at 7:24 PM PST - 20 comments

Where can I buy a socket 478 motherboard in Manhattan or Williamsburg? [more inside]
posted by idledebonair at 7:12 PM PST - 5 comments

Living in Lake Tahoe(!) My sister-in-law has a chance to live out in Lake Tahoe for the ski season. She'll be working, either on a mountain or off, but she doesn't have a job lined up yet. My question (after a chat with her) is about where she might want to live. Been to Tahoe? Lived there? Help a recent college grad have a blast. [more inside]
posted by zpousman at 7:12 PM PST - 9 comments

Why do dogs shake out? [more inside]
posted by crazycanuck at 6:56 PM PST - 6 comments

What are the pros/cons of working for Aflac? I was recently recruited for one of their sales/representative positions. Does anyone out there have any experience either working for the company or as a policy holder? Good/bad? Is this a telemarketing thing? I have not accepted the position yet or started their training process. I need the meta to help me. . .
posted by whimsicalnymph at 6:54 PM PST - 9 comments

reggaefilter: Can someone identify the old reggae song excerpt at the beginning of the video of Rancid's Ruby Soho? [more inside]
posted by jlowen at 6:39 PM PST - 4 comments

My friend has a weird reaction to coffee. What's happening? [more inside]
posted by huskerdont at 6:27 PM PST - 8 comments

I shall walk into the wild maybe for a week or so, depending on the weather, blisters, etc. Who has recommendations for (relatively safe) *long* solitary walks in the U.S. or Canada? Specifically, I'm looking for a hike/trail/path that I can follow -- walking 7-10 hours a day, for 5-7 days in a row. No cell phone, no computer, no schedule. This would be a sort of annual retreat/walk/vacation/time-to-reset-my-body, that I'd like to do every year. Time to think, lose a few pounds, kick-up my metabolism, detox, chill out, regroup, spiritually recharge, etc. Assuming I don't want to carry a gun into the wild (to protect against critters or humans), where are some interesting, safe destinations??? I'm not a survivalist and I'm not looking for an adventure per se. Prefer a minimum of life-threatening hazards and/or 100+ degree temperatures or freezing nights.
posted by pallen123 at 6:25 PM PST - 23 comments

Is there such a thing as good decaffeinated tea? [more inside]
posted by Joh at 6:21 PM PST - 20 comments

I bought a Nintendo DS on the weekend when I finally found a copy of Bomberman DS. Can anyone recommend other party (multiplayer) titles? [more inside]
posted by krisjohn at 6:14 PM PST - 15 comments

Apologies for yet another mac vs pc question, but... [more inside]
posted by slipperywhenwet at 6:12 PM PST - 10 comments

Quick Idiomatic Spanish Translation - help me make my point. [more inside]
posted by Mr. Blint at 5:45 PM PST - 8 comments

My husband is a big golf fan and watched the Ryder Cup this past weekend. What was it that Ian Woosnam said to Darren Clarke after his win? [more inside]
posted by quietfish at 5:42 PM PST - 1 comments

A weekend in Seattle - whats the best way to see Mount Rainer? [more inside]
posted by mattr at 5:18 PM PST - 8 comments

My boyfriend is really confused about American beer. He's banned from this site but he still reads it sometimes, so please give us some advice. [more inside]
posted by thirteenkiller at 5:02 PM PST - 62 comments

Our 6 month old golden retriever is a lovely girl, smart, active and generally pretty obedient. But, her one difficult behavior is intense dominance wrestling with our 14 year old lab. Nobody gets hurt, but Doc, the 14 year old, clearly gets fed-up and Daisy, the baby, seems to find it irresistible. She puts her mouth on his ears, neck, feet - not biting, but annoying. I want her to stop, so that we can all be together without having to separate them. When we're out walking or running them, or when Daisy is in a calm mood, they're great together. On the other side of the equation, Doc, who usually couldn't care less about toys, will take one or two and just lie there with them in his mouth or between his paws and it drives Daisy crazy! I'm sure these are natural dominance games, but I want to be able to control them better. Any ideas? Will all this tend to stop as she grows up?
posted by madstop1 at 4:45 PM PST - 7 comments

Me and mine are moving in together. How do 2 single wage earners merge their $$ incomes and outflows in a way that keeps it simple for bookkeeping and tax returns? [More] [more inside]
posted by Fupped Duck at 4:03 PM PST - 21 comments

ID badge question: Help me find a badge reel that tells me what time it is. [more inside]
posted by ferociouskitty at 3:26 PM PST - 3 comments

What the heck is this mystery object? [more inside]
posted by kcds at 3:23 PM PST - 23 comments

Help me improve my PHP and MySQL skills with useful resources on the web. [more inside]
posted by MetaMonkey at 3:20 PM PST - 12 comments

Where can I buy T-shirts like the members from the old 70's cartoon "Battle of the Planets"? [more inside]
posted by smallsociety at 3:08 PM PST - 4 comments

What was it about 70s America that made Suzi Quatro so huge in Europe and Australia but a flop in the US? Also who was the song "48 Crash" written about?
posted by zaebiz at 2:49 PM PST - 9 comments

I'm Looking for a simple windows-based web server monitoring tool (preferably free) that can sit and run (as a service would be nice) and ping a remote website at a pre-determined interval and just fire off an e-mail notification if it does not get a response. I checked out IPCheck but it does way more than I need. Any suggestions?
posted by RedMosquito at 2:48 PM PST - 5 comments

While walking back to my house a little while ago, I found what looks like a ~2 carat round cut clear stone on the sidewalk. Is it a diamond? [more inside]
posted by pyjammy at 2:46 PM PST - 20 comments

Comics question. Mirror mirror on the wall, who's the most powerful superhero of them all? [more inside]
posted by Gordion Knott at 2:05 PM PST - 55 comments

Does a potential presidential candidates' (sur)name matter in the US? [more inside]
posted by a_green_man at 1:52 PM PST - 24 comments

Science Fiction Story Identification: Protagonists are in an endless maze of hallways that connect different worlds. There are evenly-spaced new doors. They are trying to get back to Earth, but can't find it. Some characters will decide to stay on 'good enough' worlds - one was like earth but with a fractured moon, I think. [more inside]
posted by sohcahtoa at 1:25 PM PST - 13 comments

I have an awesome idea for a non-fiction adventure-type book that would require a small, but not insignificant amount of capital. Is it even worth my time to pitch this to a company, what sort should I approach and how would I go about doing it?
posted by borkingchikapa at 1:10 PM PST - 7 comments

I am living in Spain and would like to order clothes from online stores in USA and the US version of eBay. How much can I order for without risking to pay any tax or/and import "fees"?
posted by toreo at 1:01 PM PST - 6 comments

Cleaning slug trails! My girlfriend left the window open last night... [more inside]
posted by saintsguy at 12:57 PM PST - 3 comments

Me, my wife, and our 2 sons (3 and 6) need a peaceful, pleasant, and somewhat inexpensive place to stay for 3 days or so near Auckland, NZ. We will have a rental car. Got any suggestions? (Bonus - what's not to be missed with kids, 'round Auckland, Wellington, and Nelson areas?) [more inside]
posted by chr1sb0y at 12:52 PM PST - 10 comments

Top open source CMS on the web? [more inside]
posted by brokekid at 12:41 PM PST - 7 comments

Where can I buy Vinyl Paint... [more inside]
posted by pissfactory at 12:38 PM PST - 5 comments

I'm looking for recent statistics on the voting rate of Asian communities and/or Muslim communities in Britain. Broken down by country (Scotland, England, Wales) would be great. Exit poll type info of which parties they vote for would be great.
posted by By The Grace of God at 12:28 PM PST - 1 comments

How do I create plain category pages and related headline files for inclusion on other sites in Wordpress? [more inside]
posted by missed at 12:26 PM PST - 1 comments

Should I rent an apartment or live with my difficult parents for six months and buy a house? [more inside]
posted by notjustfoxybrown at 12:21 PM PST - 31 comments

How do I best analyze the performance of my mutual funds? [more inside]
posted by contessa at 12:16 PM PST - 13 comments

I just recently purchased some SK-II cosmetics for my mom for her birthday but recent stories in Chinese newspapers indicate that the products may contain traces of chromium and neodymium which are known to cause cancer. Is this just fear-mongering by a competitor brand with backing by the Chinese government or should I be bringing the product back to where I bought it and asking for a refund?
posted by PWA_BadBoy at 12:15 PM PST - 3 comments

Diet recommendation for fasting? [more inside]
posted by raheel at 12:08 PM PST - 7 comments

Canada Labor Law: wrongfull dismissal - suing, what can I expect? I have a very strong case for my end of employment a few weeks ago. I was dismissed with clearly no reasonable cause. The law firm I am working with has sent my former employer a certified letter, first step in my case. I was given only one week salary at my dismissal. This employer came to get me from at my previous job, bonified my first refusal and I accepted the second offer. I had been working at this previous job for more then 3 years. There are many missing details here for anyone to accurately comment and I realize that. I am looking for the steps I should expect in this legal battle as this employer received the certified letter signed by the law firm sent last week and has not responded. He is basically ignoring my lawyerrs request for compensation on my behalf. What should I expect?
posted by sandrapbrady at 11:55 AM PST - 11 comments

What do you recommend to get rid of razor bumps? Products, shaving techniques, whatever. We're talking about shaving a face here, although I am under the impression it's the same issue with legs/pits.
posted by kavasa at 11:53 AM PST - 21 comments

Enrique Vila-Matas is an author known by using other author's quotations into his own fiction books. Bartleby & Co. and El mal de Montano quote dozens of works by other authors. How can he do this, legally? [more inside]
posted by dfreire at 11:41 AM PST - 2 comments

Please help me with a Hard Drive "Tower of Hanoi" puzzle. [more inside]
posted by bartleby at 11:36 AM PST - 6 comments

What should I do about these automated billing calls to my cell phone? [more inside]
posted by lemuria at 11:33 AM PST - 12 comments

I've recently become aware that my boss only sees value in a small part of what I do. [more inside]
posted by rhizome at 11:31 AM PST - 12 comments

Are stories (text) about children engaging in adult-only activities (and I don't mean paying their taxes) considered child pornography? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 11:20 AM PST - 3 comments

EclipseFilter: I'm trying to switch over to eclipse (for java), but one little thing is bothering me. For some reason, constructor parameters don't pop up and auto complete the way regular function calls do. [more inside]
posted by delmoi at 11:12 AM PST - 1 comments

What's the best way to clean a camera lens that is recessed into the camera's casing? [more inside]
posted by afx114 at 11:09 AM PST - 6 comments

I get really, really nauseous when I'm in the same room as my ioniser/ air filter and it's turned on. The sick feeling goes away as soon as the machine is turned off. Why?
posted by goo at 11:04 AM PST - 17 comments

Property Line Dispute, with a neighbor who is selling. Should we resolve it now, or hope for the best with the new neighbor? [more inside]
posted by krudiger at 11:03 AM PST - 24 comments

Can I invest my retirement money in my own mortgage? [more inside]
posted by portabella at 11:02 AM PST - 2 comments

I'm thinking of volunteering for a drug trial at Guy's Drug Research Unit in London -- it's the one run by this company that's been advertising in all the free papers recently. It's testing a new flu vaccine, and a quick chat with them tells me that I'll get around £3,000 for taking part. My question is, 'elephant men' aside, what's the real story? [more inside]
posted by reklaw at 10:38 AM PST - 17 comments

I am considering the online purchase of some Le Coq Sportif shoes. Undortunately there is no where in Santa Fe where i can try some on first, so I can find my size. For instance, I wear an 11 in new balances but a 10 in mephistos. Are there any websites that compare shoe fit by brand? Or does anyone have info on the fit of Le Coq Sportif? thanks
posted by MNDZ at 10:37 AM PST - 3 comments

I just discovered that my math professor is recycling homework assignments verbatim from prior years. I have a friend that took the course a couple years ago, and has all the answer keys. Is it ethical for me to use them? [more inside]
posted by jtfowl0 at 10:36 AM PST - 93 comments

Why can no one in my office hit any of DoubleClick's servers? [more inside]
posted by crickets at 10:33 AM PST - 10 comments

How can I easily build a simple (read cheap) scanning system? [more inside]
posted by SirStan at 10:30 AM PST - 3 comments

Is there any way I can figure out how a Web site is classified by different Web filtering services and systems? If they classify it incorrectly, is it difficult to make my case and get the classification changed? [more inside]
posted by elmwood at 10:26 AM PST - 7 comments

Where in New York City (preferably Manhattan) can I buy cotton candy? [more inside]
posted by gaspode at 10:21 AM PST - 8 comments

Swedish Business-Filter: Where can I find the actual text of the Swedish Financial Accounting Standards Council’s recommendations RR 30 – RR 32? Preferably translated into English? [more inside]
posted by Darke at 10:02 AM PST - 3 comments

I just bought a set of conga drums. Now what? [more inside]
posted by bradth27 at 9:44 AM PST - 4 comments

I have decided that the career path I want to follow is in private foundations and/or charities. What steps should I take? [more inside]
posted by tumbleweedjack at 9:40 AM PST - 17 comments

Is there a Windows scripting language that is equivalent to AppleScript? [more inside]
posted by hooray at 9:16 AM PST - 5 comments

Sell my house, quit work, travel? Is this something I should seriously consider? Who has done this, how did it go? Do you know others who have and it turned into a huge mistake? [more inside]
posted by killyb at 9:13 AM PST - 30 comments

Where's a good place to get Filipino food in Seattle? [more inside]
posted by 23skidoo at 9:03 AM PST - 7 comments

so i'm "borrowing" a wireless connection from my neighbors... after having done this with no problems for almost four months, it's now become a pattern that every fifteen minutes i have to repair my connection using winXP's "repair" function. this works great until i have to do it again. what gives? [more inside]
posted by yonation at 9:00 AM PST - 13 comments

What sorts of things can I cook in a countertop convection/grill oven? [more inside]
posted by grouse at 8:59 AM PST - 5 comments

I will be attending a NFL-Buffalo Bills game in Buffalo on November 5. I’m looking for some tailgating advice. [more inside]
posted by beachhead2 at 8:51 AM PST - 8 comments

How can I watch the big brother 7 (US) season finale? Its mysteriously missing from the internet. [more inside]
posted by illegiblemess at 8:47 AM PST - 3 comments

I am looking for a good science-fiction website or blog with reliable reviews, preferably covering gay/queer issues.
posted by kolophon at 8:35 AM PST - 3 comments

I'm using Thunderbird in three-column view. How can I make the middle column use a two-line format, like Outlook does? [more inside]
posted by matthewr at 8:30 AM PST - 1 comments

More animated Japanese .gif filter. Can you identify the source? [more inside]
posted by dreamsign at 8:05 AM PST - 6 comments

Excel help please: Is there a keystroke for Insert->Name->Define? Can I make one? How? I use this a ton in my work.
posted by eatdonuts at 7:43 AM PST - 6 comments

Are there any cultures that don't anthropomorphize animals and other things (living or otherwise) in their myths, legends, folktales, etc.? Is this a universal thing? And if it is universal, are there any layman accessible books or articles on why?
posted by PinkStainlessTail at 7:38 AM PST - 20 comments

The guy over my cube wall is over dosing his body on some bad deodorant and it's whiggin' me out all day long. Any suggestions on how to breathe normally again short of using respirators and other obnoxiously strong smells?
posted by unmodern at 7:35 AM PST - 14 comments

My wife says I never order digital prints. Is there a way to have a folder that I can put photos into, and at the end of say, every month, uploads and orders them to be shipped to me by a service like snapfish or winkflash?
posted by jkh2828 at 7:31 AM PST - 2 comments

What's the best tattoo shop in Amsterdam? [more inside]
posted by four panels at 7:22 AM PST - 3 comments

Mean school employees. What would you do? [more inside]
posted by LoriFLA at 7:04 AM PST - 22 comments

HELP! My computer is connected to the internet, but the browsers (I.E., Firefox) will not open and websites!? I know I'm connected because my google-talk thing is updating my incoming mail in the toolbar (and my LAN is showing connected). I have restarted my computer a few times to no avail. What to do?
posted by curiocity at 6:49 AM PST - 9 comments

I have close to 3000 files in Corel WordPerfect 11 that I need to switch to a program that I can use in Mac. I'd prefer a simple txt file, but Word will do if it must. Given that my Mac cannot open the original file, I need a script or something that will work in Windows. [more inside]
posted by cg1 at 6:08 AM PST - 2 comments

How bad is it to run an engine with slightly too much oil? [more inside]
posted by toastchee at 5:17 AM PST - 6 comments

how possible/ difficult would it be to link two or more monitors to the same tower and be able to have different users working on the same system from different monitors? better asked, could you use some sort of log in system for windows xp which would enable multiple users to use the same system from different areas, having separate files, programs, etc.?
posted by localhuman at 5:00 AM PST - 14 comments

Can anyone explain what happens to my heart rate when I visit the facilities? [more inside]
posted by talitha at 4:37 AM PST - 6 comments

Can anyone name this tune? (MP3 file) This is my primitive recreation of a song I heard the other day. More information about the context inside. [more inside]
posted by mmoncur at 2:14 AM PST - 6 comments

How do I get rid of these tiny clicks in the left channel of this audio file, every 10 seconds? [more inside]
posted by anonymoose at 11:47 PM PST - 8 comments

How can I transfer a large file from a secure Windows XP computer? [more inside]
posted by Joe in Australia at 10:17 PM PST - 21 comments

Can we get into other amusement parks for free*? (more inside) [more inside]
posted by i8ny3x at 10:16 PM PST - 9 comments

Approximately when was this photo taken, and for what purpose? [more inside]
posted by greatgefilte at 9:52 PM PST - 7 comments

As of two weeks ago, my (entirely legal) Soulseek downloads won't go any faster than exactly 4.1 k/s. If I download more than one file at a time, they'll each go at 2 k/s; four at a time go at 1 k/s each; any more than that and they all fail. My internet is otherwise speedy and the relevant ports are forwarded. Why is this happening to me? What have I done wrong?
posted by stammer at 9:30 PM PST - 6 comments

What are your favourite pasta recipes?
posted by oxford blue at 9:13 PM PST - 36 comments

In OS X, if you select a series of files in a folder and paste them into a text editor (say, BBEdit) the order of the filenames seems completely random. Why doesn't it just paste a list of the filenames in the order in which they appear in the folder (or in the order they were selected)? And is there any way to get this result using the Finder (i.e. without going into Terminal and using ls)?
posted by gwint at 8:39 PM PST - 9 comments

Will two different pairs of speakers work and play well with my new Onkyo receiver? [more inside]
posted by ObscureReferenceMan at 8:33 PM PST - 4 comments

Why can't a community use tax $ to put up a single large television mast antenna and allow, say, the 100 highest bidding networks to broadcast, all from that same tower? [more inside]
posted by washburn at 8:31 PM PST - 20 comments

Dengue fever or sinusitis? How to stop a recurrent infection? [more inside]
posted by Black Spring at 8:25 PM PST - 4 comments

Any recomendations for a blog/space service good for artists who want to showcase their paintings - something like the "music" category on myspace? [more inside]
posted by CynicalKnight at 8:12 PM PST - 4 comments

What's it like being morbidly obese? [more inside]
posted by Bookhouse at 8:12 PM PST - 60 comments

I have neurocardiogenic syncope and my eyes are going. What should I do? [more inside]
posted by feloniousmonk at 8:10 PM PST - 9 comments

[SoCalShoppingFilter] I'm a broke grad student, and I need some new clothes, and am looking for good stores in the SoCal area. Some specifics... [more inside]
posted by HighTechUnderpants at 7:51 PM PST - 9 comments

Whatever happened to TrackBack? [more inside]
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane at 6:43 PM PST - 19 comments

Can I replace the water pressure regulator in my home by myself or do I have to have a licensed plumber do it? [more inside]
posted by thewiseacre at 6:27 PM PST - 7 comments

Can anyone give me extra info on the US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE)? [more inside]
posted by octomato at 6:26 PM PST - 5 comments

I'm looking for a place, preferably in New Jersey or surrounding (Philly, NYC count), where a quite lovely young woman can get 40's and 50's style pinup photos done. Both dressed and not-so. Any guidance?
posted by John Kenneth Fisher at 6:20 PM PST - 3 comments

Name that typeface: used on the Michelin road signs in France. I've tried all the usual Gothic suspects.
posted by avocet at 5:54 PM PST - 10 comments

My new lover is one of those lovely geeks. He’s never had a girlfriend. He has no frame of reference for the odd sexual awkwardness, the occasional times of coolness, the unapologetic want to be alone. I’ve had lovers and know this can be worked through, but he doesn’t. Do any former geeks have advice? [more inside]
posted by goofyfoot at 5:44 PM PST - 42 comments

I'm trying to find a specific Ren & Stimpy episode - the one in which a baboon tears Ren's face off and hangs it on a tree. [more inside]
posted by BlackLeotardFront at 4:55 PM PST - 5 comments

What's the difference between "society" and "culture"? [more inside]
posted by imposster at 4:40 PM PST - 5 comments

I am interested in using resitance bands for strength training. I'd like to be able to put on mass rather than just tone. Any advice or product recomendations? [more inside]
posted by I Foody at 4:28 PM PST - 10 comments

How to improve MySQL (5.0.22-max-log, PPC) + InnoDB table performance? [more inside]
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 4:28 PM PST - 9 comments

Does anyone happen to know how to find an electronic version of Title 18 Chapter 3 of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations? Damn that DC, only certain titles of the DCMR have been made available online (apparently for the simple reason that DC can't muster the staff to put them all online, bleah). I'm hunting for the actual law that establishes DC's driving infraction point system, something that's apparently codified in said Title 18 Chapter 3, and would love to get a version of the law that I can keep archived on my computer! (Apparently, the entirety of the DCMR is available on Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw, but non-law peons like myself don't get the benefit of this. Double bleah.)
posted by delfuego at 4:15 PM PST - 4 comments

Easy Spanish-language typing with a U.S. computer keyboard? [more inside]
posted by killdevil at 3:39 PM PST - 9 comments

I want to make a plague doctor costume for Halloween, and I want it to be as accurate as possible. [more inside]
posted by bookish at 3:27 PM PST - 10 comments

How can I run a dictionary attack against a password-protected disk image file on OS X? [more inside]
posted by alms at 3:01 PM PST - 16 comments

Chinese Hong Kong audience: What should I take into account when designing a PowerPoint presentation for an academic to present in Hong Kong? [more inside]
posted by b33j at 3:01 PM PST - 4 comments

I'm looking for a good, cross-platform chat client that I can run on a Mac, and my S.O. can run on a Win2K box on which he's not allowed to install software? e.g., something he can run from a USB drive? We're currently using google talk, but want something with more functionality.
posted by stonerose at 2:17 PM PST - 7 comments

Late night Paris. Where can we drink and/or eat between midnight and when the first Eurostar leaves Gare Du Nord? [more inside]
posted by coach_mcguirk at 1:53 PM PST - 5 comments

Looking for a decent online storage option, someplace that i can automatically back up and keep updated my entire hard drive and won't cost me an arm and a leg. I've googled but there seem to be a zillion sites, and wondered if anyone has any particular one to recommend over another? Thanks!
posted by america4 at 1:31 PM PST - 15 comments

I have a Mac PowerBook G4. Is there any way to hook up another computer (Windows XP) and view it's content on my Powerbook? [more inside]
posted by largecorp at 1:22 PM PST - 8 comments

Hey Metafilter, should I tell my friend - on whom I have a huge crush - that I want more? It's a long story, so of course there's [more inside]
posted by wandering steve at 1:00 PM PST - 31 comments

Compaq Presario 900 laptop loses its connection to the network when the screen is moved? [more inside]
posted by mr_crash_davis at 12:56 PM PST - 2 comments

What might be blocking downloads on my friend's Macbook? [more inside]
posted by anadem at 12:51 PM PST - 3 comments

What software should I use to archive/organize scans of personal finance information? [more inside]
posted by Alterscape at 12:43 PM PST - 3 comments

How best to format photography portfolio CD for gallery submissions? [more inside]
posted by dvjtj at 10:18 AM PST - 4 comments

What is the origin of the Tough Guys video? [more inside]
posted by Operation Afterglow at 10:18 AM PST - 6 comments

Question about difference between tire tread styles on front and rear. [more inside]
posted by forallmankind at 10:13 AM PST - 9 comments

Glass globe for my room's ceiling light was crusty and bug-filled -- unscrewed it and put it away for a temporary fix! What options do I have for covering the ugly bare light bulb? [more inside]
posted by milkdropcoronet at 10:10 AM PST - 18 comments

Are their any competitors to Airfoil for Mac? I like the program and can't find anything else, but want to make sure I'm not missing something cheaper and/or better b/f I shell out 25 bucks. Thanks.
posted by gregoryc at 10:08 AM PST - 3 comments

Before Hitler, what historical figure did people refer to as the pure archetype of evil?
posted by stupidsexyFlanders at 9:52 AM PST - 47 comments

I need a new wiki. [more inside]
posted by NekulturnY at 9:34 AM PST - 3 comments

Is it possible to pick up free-to-air satellite TV signals via Internet streaming? [more inside]
posted by Jase_B at 9:33 AM PST - 4 comments

Which of these books won't bring me to tears? [more inside]
posted by Chorus at 9:27 AM PST - 28 comments

Is there a windows application to darken the screen around your active window? [more inside]
posted by corpse at 9:23 AM PST - 7 comments

I'm trying to find a place that I found a few weeks back. it's a social networking site, but designed around building music. It has a "sequencer" built into the website, and people can jointly build music on it. Anyone point me in the right direction?
posted by wflanagan at 8:42 AM PST - 2 comments

How can I make our dog stop whining every time we are in a separate room? [more inside]
posted by JPigford at 7:05 AM PST - 14 comments

LongDistanceFilter: Ok, well technically we're broken up but its purely for strategic reasons. But we both believe that we both have serious long term potencial, the only problem is that circumstances are against us. [more inside]
posted by apfel at 7:02 AM PST - 18 comments

Gatorade on a digicam... too corrosive to salvage? [more inside]
posted by trinarian at 6:40 AM PST - 4 comments

What are the basics of a well-rounded self-education? I've always been the kind of person who immerses herself in a topic when I get an interest, but I feel like there are HUGE gaps in my basic knowledge. Of course, the nature of gaps is that I'm not exactly sure with what to fill them! [more inside]
posted by polexxia at 5:51 AM PST - 29 comments

Please help quick! Need something to entertain 10-15 kids at a party this afternoon...original plans fell through due to rain. [more inside]
posted by justonegirl at 5:03 AM PST - 9 comments

British Inheritance Tax question: help me foil a dying man's wishes. [more inside]
posted by greytape at 2:11 AM PST - 8 comments

Will I be at any disadvantage if I buy the most basic of the Macbooks? What would I NOT be able to do that I might have to do? This would be my first laptop, I'm on a limited budget (less than $1300), and I live both inside and outside the United States, so I have a few (sub-)questions. [more inside]
posted by mdonley at 12:41 AM PST - 17 comments

are there any methods to remove very minimal hail damage that work well? [more inside]
posted by specialk420 at 12:29 AM PST - 5 comments

Why must I have an avatar? [more inside]
posted by longsleeves at 12:23 AM PST - 13 comments

Why did my coconut milk turn blue? [more inside]
posted by changeling at 12:19 AM PST - 16 comments

Is there an explanation for why Jesus is never said to be smiling or laughing (he must have at some stage surely)?
posted by tellurian at 11:56 PM PST - 15 comments

DVD Drive suddenly stopped working... why oh why? [more inside]
posted by johnstein at 11:33 PM PST - 5 comments

Are teenagers the same around the world and through all cultures? [more inside]
posted by five fresh fish at 10:42 PM PST - 23 comments

These photos will populate my local database with photos of people for a dating site (this is just for dev purposes, a work in progress). I thought I'd write something to scrape them off hotornot.com or something similar, but perhaps there's an easier route (for free)?
posted by masymas at 9:41 PM PST - 6 comments

Handling digital photos and movies on a mac. Ex-PC user here! [more inside]
posted by kdern at 9:39 PM PST - 12 comments

Looking for a unique or stylin' a) table lamp and b) floor lamp. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by You Should See the Other Guy at 9:05 PM PST - 8 comments

I'm seeing a large number of interrupts on one processor of an AMD Opteron SMP system. Is this normal? [more inside]
posted by SpecialK at 9:01 PM PST - 12 comments

What kind of bird is this? [more inside]
posted by dweingart at 8:36 PM PST - 9 comments

I would like to find a beginner's guide to growing orchids hydroponically. [more inside]
posted by zzztimbo at 8:18 PM PST - 4 comments

I'm a plus size BBW looking for unique (and cheap!) costume ideas for Halloween. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by DecemberRaine at 7:40 PM PST - 15 comments

I am trying to decide between the iPaq rx1955 and the Palm TX. Can anyone offer any insight? [more inside]
posted by mr.dan at 7:22 PM PST - 10 comments

I dropped my TV a few times, and now the color is messed up in a few spots. Is there anything to be done? [more inside]
posted by Afroblanco at 7:10 PM PST - 6 comments

Is there any reason I should not buy a Nintendo DS Lite? [more inside]
posted by Not in my backyard at 6:54 PM PST - 25 comments

What are some tips for moderating one's drinking? I love to drink two, sometimes three, times a week, and it's a positive experience for me when I keep it moderate. For me, moderate = no more than three mixed drinks, no more than half a bottle of wine, no more than three beers. My problem (duh) is that sometimes when I get started I keep drinking. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 6:47 PM PST - 17 comments

RunningFilter: I'm running my first competitive 5K race tomorrow morning. Any last minute tips? [more inside]
posted by patr1ck at 6:29 PM PST - 11 comments

CarFilter: With regard to brakes... 3 out of 4 ain't bad? [more inside]
posted by knave at 5:48 PM PST - 11 comments

I need help with skincare products for my face! Details inside. [more inside]
posted by veol at 5:06 PM PST - 20 comments

Let's say I have a nice big list of URLs, and I want to capture thumbnail images of the page at each one. Can you recommend software to do this? Commercial product, open source, programming module, anything.
posted by gimonca at 4:43 PM PST - 4 comments

In terms of providing an accurate representation of how things actually appear in real life, is there any scientific data to suggest whether a mirror or a photograph provides the more realistic image? [more inside]
posted by The Gooch at 4:34 PM PST - 11 comments

Has anyone seen the Cadillac DTS TV commerical in which the four young hip guys pull up to a diner? Am I insane, or is that Adrian Grenier from Entourage and Joaquin Phoenix in the commercial?
posted by alexg23 at 4:13 PM PST - 11 comments

Telecoms help Need worlds top 50 destinations [more inside]
posted by patphelan at 3:24 PM PST - 1 comments

My hot tub drained for no apparent reason. What happened? [more inside]
posted by frogan at 2:36 PM PST - 5 comments

SportsNutritionFilter: Help me find a good protein and a good meal-replacement powder. [more inside]
posted by Loto at 2:30 PM PST - 5 comments

San Francisco/Los Angeles: I'm interested in a ring from Niwaka. Unfortunately we'd have to fly to Kyoto or New York to try it. Is there anywhere in SF with similar designs? I've already been to the jewelry mart on 8th and Brannan and a few shops on Union. I'll be in LA next week, so that's an option too. Thanks.
posted by Señor Pantalones at 2:19 PM PST - 2 comments

I'm having a strange problem with WebKit's Javascript engine. Please help. Copious explanation inside. [more inside]
posted by evariste at 1:26 PM PST - 14 comments

Can a truck with an automatic transmission run a front-mounted snow plow? [more inside]
posted by terrapin at 10:46 AM PST - 8 comments

Help me track down images from, or if possible a video link to, a Saturday-morning cartoon-type in heavy rotation in the 50s that I remember zoning to: The growth of farm plant-foods depicted as a kind of underground assembly-line process, maybe assisted by some gnomish creature-lings, shown as lots of happy rhythmic mechanical activity leading to swelling carrots, filled-up pea-pods, etc., all over a classical music track... Ring any bells, boomers?
posted by dpcoffin at 10:43 AM PST - 11 comments

Do juices of fruits or vegetables count as part the daily recommmended intake for vegetables or juices? What is better about actually eating the fruit / vegetables?
posted by vionnett at 9:45 AM PST - 27 comments

I'm looking for online examples of major newspapers (from cities with a population of, say, 100,000+) that have published a special blog or column featuring dispatches from someone traveling around the world or to a different country--like the NY Times did with Frugal Traveler on the Road. [more inside]
posted by nitsuj at 9:31 AM PST - 5 comments

Why does my toilet sometimes bubble? [more inside]
posted by TheIrreverend at 9:19 AM PST - 7 comments

im about to undertake the task of organising my mp3 collection and would like to ask for advice / suggestions on what is the best approach to adopt with regards to organisation within harddisk / itunes / ipod [more inside]
posted by toocan at 9:09 AM PST - 24 comments

Is there a theory that links world religions as a progression of each other? [more inside]
posted by mhuckaba at 9:06 AM PST - 14 comments

UK: I've thought of a way to earn a little pocket money. Will the taxman be bothered? [more inside]
posted by popcassady at 8:45 AM PST - 5 comments

Why can't I install an Intel version of OS X on my Windows machine? [more inside]
posted by one_bean at 8:22 AM PST - 16 comments

Which department store makeup counter will provide me with the best makeup tips and tools? I need some serious help, but I'm not trying to look like a clown. [more inside]
posted by sarahsynonymous at 8:16 AM PST - 28 comments

I'm looking for a good ob / gyn in NYC. [more inside]
posted by discokitty at 7:39 AM PST - 3 comments

What do Jews think of converts? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 7:35 AM PST - 47 comments

I am in my first serious relationship in my 30s, and am no catch - overweight, balding, and impotent (what a winning combination). My girlfriend is also my best friend, she is a virgin and the lack of sex she can live with (perhaps it's true that you don't miss what you never had). However I'm not sure if we should be boyfriend and girlfriend or just friends. I enjoy the companship and the cuddles but miss the independance of being single, and don't really feel any physical attraction for her and never have. I am wondering if I am "settling" which I always read that I should never do, however I am really not much of a catch for the reasons above (although I am kind, caring, and a good friend) so perhaps this is as good as it gets? Without going into personal details, can anyone relate or advise? We have been going out for three years now and she speaks hopefully of the future and of moving in with me, but much as my life would be simpler if I was able to love her the way she wants what I feel is more like strong caring, friendship and deep companionship. Since I have so little relationship experience, should I stay single or try to find a way to create some romantic feelings for me?
posted by anonymous at 7:34 AM PST - 22 comments

I have an Epic faucet that's never been used. The company hasn't existed in 12 years (it was a Delta company, but they can't help me). The box is missing a mixing tee that would connect the hot/cold hoses to the central spout, so right now all I have is a few chunks of metal that vaguely resemble a nice faucet. The difficulty in building a tee to match is that the pipe coming down from the spout seems to be proprietary: it's not quite 3/8" pipe, and it's not quite 1/2" compression (but it's very close). How can I create a custom fitting to match what I need? Is there anyone in NYC that can machine a part like this at a reasonable price? Could a piece that would marry up to it somehow be cast from the thread? I recognize it's a longshot and a waste of time and energy, but I really want to use this fixture.
posted by thejoshu at 7:01 AM PST - 10 comments

I'm trying to remember the name of a movie from the 70s or 80s which featured a woman who met up on a ski slope with an amputee gentleman (please pardon if that is not the correct term); he skied with one ski, and had a line, "Even bad sex is still pretty good" which he delivered with a French accent
posted by mikebailey at 4:32 AM PST - 4 comments

I've got a MacBook Pro that currently has Max OS X 10.4.7 installed on a single partition (no boot camp). I'd like to wipe the hard drive clean and reinstall OSX 10.4 from scratch, but I'm running into some issues. [more inside]
posted by freshgroundpepper at 3:50 AM PST - 5 comments

I just bought a new 8gb ipod nano. I've got about 11gbs I want to shove onto the player. So, I'm thinking about stepping down the bit rates of my mp3s. How should I do it? [more inside]
posted by bluejayk at 11:39 PM PST - 23 comments

How do you make rice for 40 people? [more inside]
posted by Foam Pants at 11:06 PM PST - 20 comments

I want to know what's going on when my mac is churning the HD, or becomes unresponsive due to apps loading, or doing maintenance. Does such an app exist? [more inside]
posted by slater at 10:30 PM PST - 13 comments

What are some good web design schools in the United States? [more inside]
posted by MediaJunkie at 10:21 PM PST - 13 comments

Phone Sex tips? My SO thinks phone sex will help us remain close while he is out of town (consulting work) for the next few months. I have problems letting go under even the most ideal circumstances; the idea of phone sex seems awkward and uncomfortable. Any tips on how to make phone sex seem less awkward and more natural? To be honest, I kind of cringe at the thought of phone sex. Potentially relevant: it is still a newish relationship so there isn't an intense amount of emotional closeness yet.
posted by anonymous at 10:05 PM PST - 24 comments

Small problems or worries that are nothing during daylight, seem huge and insurmoutable during the hours of darkness, bordering on paranoia. Is this some form of mild depression, or a SAD related thing? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 8:23 PM PST - 23 comments

How do I properly care for my new suede jacket? [more inside]
posted by Venadium at 7:33 PM PST - 1 comments

When I was a kid, I read a science fiction book. I'd like now to find out what its name was, but, since I didn't read it in English, and it was about 20 years ago, I would have not a clue where to look. [more inside]
posted by bokononito at 7:05 PM PST - 12 comments

MS Office question: How do I stop Powerpoint from using a single window to display all documents? I'd like to be able to look at two powerpoint files side by side and copy/paste between them, but powerpoint insists on opening them in the same window. [more inside]
posted by chrisamiller at 6:12 PM PST - 17 comments

Am I farsighted, or Should I Visit the Optometrist? [more inside]
posted by scarylarry at 5:58 PM PST - 13 comments

What is an appropriate response to these chain eMails pounding out more fear for the sake of the wingnuts. There is [more inside]
posted by ptm at 5:14 PM PST - 29 comments

What kind of massage did I have in Osaka last night? [more inside]
posted by Xurando at 4:57 PM PST - 7 comments

Travel while on practical training visa [more inside]
posted by purplefiber at 4:20 PM PST - 1 comments

Looking for 2006 stats or reports on weblog tool market share. Ideally include installed systems like MovableType and hosted platforms like TypePad.
posted by will at 4:18 PM PST - 1 comments

Please help me pick out a reasonably good, yet cheap digital camera for my teenager's school program. [more inside]
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 4:16 PM PST - 9 comments

I am looking for a unified messaging service that would ideally provide fax (receive/send), voicemail, file storage, maybe email, ssl would be a big bonus. I've looked at several fax services, but they don't provide voicemail. I know there are many of these services available, but positive experiences and recommendations from Mefites would be most appreciated! Thanks in advance. BTW, $20 or under would be perfect.
posted by Gerard Sorme at 4:02 PM PST - 4 comments

PayPal called me on the phone. What's going on? [more inside]
posted by davebush at 3:54 PM PST - 16 comments

Looking for good dishes/recipes for me to make when I entertain guests at home, I am no emeril but by no means a novice either. Looking to start easy, so looking for 2-person lunch/dinner ideas. Appetizer, main course, dessert is ideal - cuisine no bar. bonus for presentation tips. Uh, Vegetarian only. Okay, GO.
posted by cusecase at 3:52 PM PST - 8 comments

PhiladelphiaSocialFilter: What are my organization's choices for a decent place to have a banquet with good food and a decent social atmosphere? [more inside]
posted by drkrdglo at 3:34 PM PST - 5 comments

Biochem lab question: How do I clean the barrel of my pipettor? [more inside]
posted by wuzandfuzz at 3:27 PM PST - 13 comments

My whole life, people have been telling me that my skin feels very hot to the touch. When I touch other people, they almost always feel cool to me. I am sensitive to heat, and I dehydrate and get sun stroke easily. I also tend not to sweat very much, which it has occurred to me might keep me from cooling down. But doctors have always found my body temperature to be normal. I doubt it affects my health, but I am curious as to why I might be like this. Any ideas?
posted by walla at 3:05 PM PST - 11 comments

My Bigoted Left Eye: Have you successfully treated your contact lens intolerance, and how? [more inside]
posted by lunalaguna at 2:51 PM PST - 18 comments

Tell me more about a Datsun 510 [more inside]
posted by Orbitalmovment at 2:47 PM PST - 15 comments

Tips for hand soldering leads to printed flexible circuits? [more inside]
posted by loquacious at 2:43 PM PST - 11 comments

Chicago Filter: Where can I drink excellent, properly made classic cocktails? Save me from the caramel-corn-nipple-tini. [more inside]
posted by zadermatermorts at 2:42 PM PST - 15 comments

What would a child adopted from a foreign country at the age of five, and brought up as a Westerner, remember of their infancy, and mother tongue? [more inside]
posted by unSane at 2:29 PM PST - 19 comments

the plastic netherparts under the engine of my jetta have finally fallen out, after some altercations with those concrete front-tire stops in parking lots. is it important for the future of the engine/mechanical bits to get these replaced? [more inside]
posted by garfy3 at 1:51 PM PST - 13 comments

Does somebody know which short article on fascism I dimly remember? [more inside]
posted by crabintheocean at 1:37 PM PST - 9 comments

Should I attempt to repair my broken laptop screen? [more inside]
posted by Iridic at 12:52 PM PST - 10 comments

I got a touch up on a 3 month old tattoo yesterday. Today it is sort of bleeding ink. (I can press a white piece of paper to it after applying A+D ointment and get a print of the tattoo) Is this normal? It did not do this when I first got it done.
posted by mustcatchmooseandsquirrel at 12:49 PM PST - 8 comments

A delicate Yorkshire Riesling, robust Canadian Cabernet? If global warming raises temperatures, an often mentioned consequence is the growing of wine grapes in the far North (for example the article in Slate today). Does this really follow? [more inside]
posted by grahamwell at 12:45 PM PST - 13 comments

My SO and I are in Beijing 1-11 October, Shanghai 11-18. 1st-6th is taken up by travel and a conference, but vacation after that. Help us have an awesome vacation... [more inside]
posted by juliewhite at 12:21 PM PST - 11 comments

Has anyone ever had sex in space? [more inside]
posted by blueplasticfish at 12:21 PM PST - 46 comments

How can I fix dead lines on the screen of a Canon Wordtank IDF-3000 electronic dictionary? Or, can you suggest an affordable (sub-$120) kanji-enabled Japanese-English electronic dictionary as a replacement? [more inside]
posted by vorfeed at 12:10 PM PST - 5 comments

Books about people and animals -- the less cheesy the better -- any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by salvia at 12:04 PM PST - 43 comments

How do I link to (not insert) a task in OneNote? [more inside]
posted by aberrant at 11:29 AM PST - 3 comments

JobInterviewFilter: Should you or should you not take a pad of paper with you to the interview? If so, should you use it for any of the following purposes (inside)? [more inside]
posted by pricklypear at 11:20 AM PST - 26 comments

Help me muffle (or eliminate) the sound escaping from my badly-hung door so that my roommates are less likely to figure out what sort of shenanigans I'm up to in my room... [more inside]
posted by dorothy humbird at 11:08 AM PST - 17 comments

A dedicated Fedora Plesk server has been set up for me at a hosting company, and as a site admin I'm not sure what to do next. Is there a good guide or tutorial anywhere that will get me up to speed on preparing a dedicated server for a website that uses PHP and mysql? Will I have to install Apache? Are those programs normally installed by default with run-of-the-mill dedicated hosting? This company's documentation is scarce and I think I'm in over my head.
posted by rolypolyman at 11:05 AM PST - 4 comments

Please help me choose a small, high quality, high definition, flat pannel television. [more inside]
posted by sequential at 10:56 AM PST - 3 comments

What are your favorite clothing lines? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 10:55 AM PST - 4 comments

Are there any websites or services that allow me to create a calendar feed for my favorite TV shows? [more inside]
posted by jmprice at 10:32 AM PST - 10 comments

Any good locally owned restaurants in Loveland Colorado? Good (but not necessarily healthy) breakfast joints and good dinner spots with both meaty and veggie options are what we're looking for. [more inside]
posted by pwb503 at 10:00 AM PST - 2 comments

Annoying Windows XP network connection issue [more inside]
posted by xmutex at 9:10 AM PST - 1 comments

I've been asked to give music lessons to a young blind boy. He has been blind since birth, and he is a music fanatic. Please help me figure out the best approach to take in teaching him about music. [more inside]
posted by davey_darling at 8:27 AM PST - 21 comments

Birthdayfilter: What's your favorite low-fat(-ish) cake recipe? [more inside]
posted by ruby.aftermath at 8:27 AM PST - 20 comments

How do I get back a lost icon in microsoft office (specifically word)? [more inside]
posted by muthecow at 8:27 AM PST - 6 comments

My significant other revealed to me that he was sexually abused as a little boy by a friend of his, who was also a boy. The incident, without describing it in detail, was one of sexual humiliation. The shame and suffering he now feels is immense and has carried over into other areas of his life, including his relationships. He told me what had happenned because I knew something was wrong and pressed him. We are now college-age (and in college too) and he had never told anyone before me. I have said to him that many other people have been sexually abused and have learned to accept their past, but I have said this without knowing if it's really true. Because of the problems caused by the event and other events that followed, I have broken up with him but am serious about being with him after he takes care of himself in therapy. Does anyone have insight on the possibility of moving forward after such a traumatizing event?
posted by anonymous at 8:25 AM PST - 21 comments

Bittorrent worked fine till I got VoIP (Vonage). Now, no worky. Can anyone help? I'm on OSX. [more inside]
posted by Manhasset at 8:20 AM PST - 18 comments

a trained monkey, Tutankhamun's mummy, and a drunken sailor muttering into his beer [more inside]
posted by dragonsi55 at 7:59 AM PST - 10 comments

How can I help myself until I can get to the Doctor? [more inside]
posted by drezdn at 7:44 AM PST - 16 comments

I have an audit meeting with the IRS coming up. What can I/should I expect? [more inside]
posted by jasonspaceman at 7:27 AM PST - 9 comments

Is there a worthwhile stationary (preferably recumbent) exercise bike choice available for consumer purchase under $1,000? [more inside]
posted by phearlez at 7:17 AM PST - 9 comments

I need a really dramatic, beautiful instrumental song, possibly with a big crescendo. [more inside]
posted by saucy at 7:10 AM PST - 29 comments

How can I redirect the signal from a line-of-sight WISP provider around objects that are between the tower and my house? [more inside]
posted by MrToad at 6:46 AM PST - 15 comments

My wife and I just moved to London, and will be here for at least two years. We are trying to make it feel like home; and there are a lot of things that can make a place feel like home ... or make it feel like a strange new country. I have many specific questions, and also welcome general advice pertaining to life in London. [more inside]
posted by louigi at 6:43 AM PST - 33 comments

Help me find a motorized clamp/press [more inside]
posted by CXImran at 6:37 AM PST - 4 comments

MemeFilter: What is the origin of the "I am in ur [something], [doing something]" meme? It usually uses JeffK-esque spelling ("ur", and a lot of z-endings). Some examples inside. [more inside]
posted by Plutor at 6:09 AM PST - 16 comments

Last night a friend remarked that I have beautiful hands. I have heard that before from many people. Inspired by vodka, the two of us decided that my lifetime calling is to become a hand model... [more inside]
posted by barrakuda at 5:55 AM PST - 9 comments

I want to perform my solo music project live and I'd like suggestions on how to do it. My music involves a keyboard, guitar, drum loops, multiple vocal tracks and random sound effects. [more inside]
posted by pollystark at 5:54 AM PST - 7 comments

Our cell phones don't get coverage in our new home. Can I get out of my contract, and how do I find out who had coverage for our street/area? [more inside]
posted by mgarnhum at 4:37 AM PST - 18 comments

Help me identify this youth science fiction book-filter! [more inside]
posted by antifuse at 4:30 AM PST - 18 comments

Rapid Rewards Filter: Am I going insane? [more inside]
posted by disillusioned at 1:22 AM PST - 14 comments

ArtFilter: A skeleton crowned by roses holding a posy of same in a garden with rose petals drifting down on the breeze. A little... [more inside]
posted by ninazer0 at 12:01 AM PST - 6 comments

Currency Exchange: I have a handful of Japanese Yen and a desire the British pound wasn't so strong. What are my best options for getting my Yen converted into Sterling? [more inside]
posted by 0bvious at 11:35 PM PST - 6 comments

Refused service at a Wendy's drive-thru window because you're on a bike. Why? [more inside]
posted by mediareport at 10:25 PM PST - 43 comments

I've got a ridiculous looking sunburn... [more inside]
posted by awesomebrad at 10:11 PM PST - 14 comments

Flat broke-need a part time job filter. It's been a rough year financially, I'm thinking about getting a part time job to make the ends meet. Just a bit..... [more inside]
posted by snsranch at 9:47 PM PST - 16 comments

I need to ship a few large boxes of clothing and personal items from the West coast to NYC. However I don't know anyone in NY to ship them to. Does anyone have suggestions on how to do this, or know of a trustworthy service that will accept shipped items until I get there?
posted by debu at 9:46 PM PST - 10 comments

Ear Plugs: What's your favorite ear plug for sleeping? [more inside]
posted by sdis at 9:46 PM PST - 12 comments

I've just been asked to help a friend shop for a business wardrobe, but it's going to be a bit tricky. [more inside]
posted by palmcorder_yajna at 9:42 PM PST - 16 comments

Why is my anus suddenly itching relentlessly? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 9:25 PM PST - 34 comments

How can my boy and I have better sex? And in particular, how can I teach him to go down on me? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 9:24 PM PST - 31 comments

Silent Magnetic Resistance exercise bike is dead. Can I manually adjust the resistance? [more inside]
posted by powpow at 9:04 PM PST - 3 comments

Where to find historical radio station playlists? [more inside]
posted by symbebekos at 8:57 PM PST - 5 comments

I'm thinking of biting the bullet and upgrading my Dishnetwork equipment to this Should I? Current Dish customers (and anyone else with insight) please read on! [more inside]
posted by smithmac_99 at 8:32 PM PST - 7 comments

Martial arts filter: The move that you see in so many martial arts movies where someone is knocked to the ground on their back and they roll backwards and then flip themselves forward onto their feet... what is that called? Also... [more inside]
posted by educatedslacker at 8:30 PM PST - 7 comments

Recommendation for a nice Portland Oregon restaurant? (Both an immediate need and future wish list) [more inside]
posted by donovan at 8:13 PM PST - 14 comments

New York City Dog Lovers: Where can two car-less Manhattanites (and one miniature poodle) go for the weekend? [more inside]
posted by skryche at 8:11 PM PST - 5 comments

Short story: I got a tune up including an oil change. That night, the car died, and now they say the engine needs to be replaced? [more inside]
posted by Squid Voltaire at 6:59 PM PST - 18 comments

Does anyone use Dotster for hosting? [more inside]
posted by 27 at 6:52 PM PST - 6 comments

Have fun and hilarity at my expense! So I tried to pan fry a hamburger in a wok and my apartment is now full of smoke... [more inside]
posted by ztdavis at 6:29 PM PST - 15 comments

Are girls who eat salad and watch every calorie worth it? [more inside]
posted by sweetkid at 6:26 PM PST - 39 comments

How do you keep your websites properly maintained? [more inside]
posted by 10ch at 6:23 PM PST - 13 comments

Creative, witty, funny, or just plain great costume? [more inside]
posted by senterstyle at 6:15 PM PST - 28 comments

What's the best way to get a job abroad? Specifically in the broad field of computers? [more inside]
posted by youthenrage at 6:14 PM PST - 6 comments

Can anyone recommend a free or cheap online translator for Arabic/English? (Actually, recommendations on more expensive ones are welcome too since I might be able to make a case for having my boss pay for it.) All I need is to get the basic gist of the Arabic. I know it's not going to be pretty -- that's okay. I've been using Google Translator which seems decent. I'm just wondering if there is an "industry standard." Ideally, I would LOVE to find something where I can feed in a Word document in Arabic and the translator spits out (an understandably rough) equivalent in English. But does such a thing exist?
posted by zharptitsa at 6:14 PM PST - 4 comments

what mp3 player should I get? [more inside]
posted by tundro at 6:13 PM PST - 21 comments

I'm interested in constructing a replica of the head piece worn by Mr. Met. [more inside]
posted by blim8183 at 5:57 PM PST - 1 comments

I'm trying to get some decent, low risk investment income in the short term, as I am in a state where I may need access to my funds as early as 6 months to a year from now. Where should I put my money? [more inside]
posted by evadery at 5:56 PM PST - 10 comments

Linguistic/Etymology academics: I wrote a 2,000 word paper / article which friends say is of publishable quality and interesting, but not sure what venue to try. [more inside]
posted by lpctstr; at 5:44 PM PST - 10 comments

[FirefoxProfileFilter]: My brother just inadvertently deleted everything in his My Documents folder when he deleted a Firefox Profile. Lil' help? [more inside]
posted by damnjezebel at 5:28 PM PST - 7 comments

Help me find a quotation. I have a vague memory of a quote from a respected literary figure (perhaps Orwell) which states that the name given to a piece of legislation will always denote the opposite of the purpose of the legislation. In effect, the names of our laws are propaganda. The USA PATRIOT Act springs immediately to mind. Are you familiar with this alleged quote? Who said it and what did they say? Or did my drug-addled brain make the whole thing up?
posted by oncogenesis at 5:16 PM PST - 6 comments

Can you recommend a portable USB keyboard? [more inside]
posted by Zed_Lopez at 4:53 PM PST - 5 comments

I have a handful of USB devices that I'd like to share between the 2-4 workstations/laptops at my desk. I don't need simultaneous access to a given device from multiple PC's, just the ability to switch which PC each device is assigned to. Here's the catch, though: I want to do the switching on a per-device basis, so standard USB switchboxes (that switch all USB devices at once) won't do the trick. Does such a device exist? [more inside]
posted by arathorn at 4:48 PM PST - 6 comments

My eyesight just isn't what it used to be. How do I force specific websites to show up with a larger font in Firefox? [more inside]
posted by crunchland at 4:11 PM PST - 20 comments

Does anyone know how to put more memory in an HP Laserjet 4700? There is an access panel on the rear right-hand side, and four screws holding in two slot covers labeled EIO, I believe. I downloaded the service manuals but nothing in there I could use. I can pay someone to do a service call but it seems like it should be something I could do myself.
posted by mecran01 at 3:44 PM PST - 6 comments

??? ???? ? Arabic Filter: Help me settle this question about cases. [more inside]
posted by Lockeownzj00 at 3:32 PM PST - 15 comments

Windows Vista RC1: worth the upgrade? [more inside]
posted by DoctorFedora at 2:09 PM PST - 29 comments

How can I ensure that I don't puke (or get nauseous) when I start working out with a trainer? [more inside]
posted by EastCoastBias at 1:55 PM PST - 20 comments

New Yorkers: where are the best coffee shops, cafes, bars for a spot of work or a quiet read? [more inside]
posted by godawful at 1:44 PM PST - 32 comments

I recently increased my dosage of lamictal from 100mg/day to 200mg/day. I was prescribed 100mg pills, whereas before I had 25mg pills. For a month's supply of 100mg/daily in 25mg units, the bill sent to my insurance was over $500. For 200mg in 100mg units, it was just under $300. Why would more of the active ingredient cost less? I know the difference in pill count can't account for that much of a differential. What's the creative economics here?
posted by jammer at 1:29 PM PST - 8 comments

I just had a great job interview, and I should be a lock for this job. But I'm worried they might not hire me because I have a baby. Is this sex discrimination? [more inside]
posted by libraryhead at 1:07 PM PST - 27 comments

Going to Vegas! Tips on getting into clubs (for guys)? Or.......Are these types of passes a legit deal? [more inside]
posted by MaverickX at 12:56 PM PST - 10 comments

I made a hasty decision and now I'm regretting it. [more inside]
posted by iamcrispy at 12:51 PM PST - 15 comments

Autumn in New York City & Birthday Celebration filters: My gf wants to go apple-picking (again!). [more inside]
posted by NYCinephile at 12:37 PM PST - 8 comments

It's interview season for me, which means suits and ties. I don't mind suits in cool weather, but it's been very warm here recently, and sweating all the way through an interview doesn't exactly scream "professionalism." How can I stay cool? [more inside]
posted by tellumo at 12:32 PM PST - 28 comments

For a scholarly research project, it would very helpful if I had the names of all veterans of the Vietnam War. Does anyone know if this data is publicly available? If so, where could I find it? Advice about specific offices or sources is especially appreciated.
posted by fdhidalgo at 12:31 PM PST - 7 comments

I want to buy a t-shirt for a friend with the Mac spinning circle - the one you see when you're waiting for something to happen - not the one that is the spinning beach ball. I swear I saw one on the internet once, but now I can't find it. Any idea who sells them?
posted by serazin at 12:10 PM PST - 12 comments

Wal-Mart is going to start offering many common generic drugs for $4. What's stopping CVS or Walgreens from doing the same? [more inside]
posted by sbutler at 11:48 AM PST - 19 comments

My fiance is having septoplasty to correct his deviated septum on Monday. What can we expect in terms of how he'll feel and what he'll be able to do after the procedure? [more inside]
posted by catfood at 11:41 AM PST - 13 comments

Who are the key players in the current study of the Sociology of Religion [more inside]
posted by sourbrew at 11:40 AM PST - 11 comments

After eyeing my boss' new Treo 700, I'm toying with the idea of getting one. I have a few questions about Fancy New SmartPhone Technology that I'm hoping the hive mind can help me with. [more inside]
posted by rossination at 11:29 AM PST - 13 comments

Name That Thing! You know that feeling you get sometimes when you wonder what would happen if you did something outrageous- punched a cop, stepped off a building, peed on the dinner table? No? Well, I'm sure I'm not the only one, because both Daniel Clowes (in Eightball) and P.G. Wodehouse (in Carry On, Jeeves) mention it. The problem is, what do you call it? Does any culture have a word for this? I certainly can't think of an (American) English word or phrase shorter than "You know that feeling when...", etc.
posted by paul_smatatoes at 11:16 AM PST - 75 comments

Books for GRE prep? Which ones did you use to prepare for the exam? [more inside]
posted by apple scruff at 11:10 AM PST - 12 comments

My goal is to find scenes from movies (or tv shows) that show funny/ironic employees/managers/customers interactions. Similar to Office Space or The Office. Any ideas? Thank you!
posted by krisobi at 11:08 AM PST - 35 comments

How can I convince my accountant and my tax inspectors that I truly do need to buy a new 24" iMac in order to continue being a productive member of society? Because I don't. Please help me lie. [more inside]
posted by MiguelCardoso at 11:05 AM PST - 27 comments

Why are some people obsessed about drying up water ? [more inside]
posted by jacobean at 10:49 AM PST - 24 comments

I have a pile of "one size fits all" T-shirts that don't fit me at all! I got them for free, I'm keeping them because they're souvenirs, but I'd like to modify a few to make them more useful to me, and I need some pointers/ideas. [more inside]
posted by easternblot at 10:34 AM PST - 16 comments

I've found a new Prius that I might be able to buy before the tax rebate gets chopped in half. Since it's a new, popular car, am I going to be paying full price no matter what or should I try my meager haggling skills? If the latter, what should I aim for and how should I go about it given the "next guy will pay full price" line I'll inevitably encounter? [more inside]
posted by ontic at 10:30 AM PST - 16 comments

What is the environmental impact of my dog's lost tennis balls? [more inside]
posted by M.C. Lo-Carb! at 10:30 AM PST - 8 comments

Trying to remember an Irish drinking song (are there any other types?) [more inside]
posted by Vindaloo at 10:19 AM PST - 8 comments

Where can I buy a prepaid SIM card in New York City? [more inside]
posted by bshort at 10:03 AM PST - 2 comments

How to mix two microphone inputs for recording on a PC? [more inside]
posted by La Cieca at 9:56 AM PST - 5 comments

What makes music from a time period so immediately recognizeable as from that period? [more inside]
posted by arcticwoman at 9:35 AM PST - 15 comments

As previously discussed, Eattheweak and I will be finding our way from Denton, TX to Olympia, WA. We're trying to nail down the particulars. Help us pick our route and then tell us what to do on it! [more inside]
posted by nadawi at 9:09 AM PST - 9 comments

TechFilter: Anyone familiar with Ultra Wideband? [more inside]
posted by allkindsoftime at 9:08 AM PST - 15 comments

Can anyone tell me why telephone keypads are "upside down" relative to calculator/numeric keypads? [more inside]
posted by I, Credulous at 9:07 AM PST - 9 comments

my girlfriend is heavily in debt (£6,000), on a very badly paid job at a supermarket, with zero qualifications. This is making her very very depressed. How can I help? [more inside]
posted by anonaccount at 9:03 AM PST - 26 comments

Gateway Solo 9550 black screen issue [of course there will be--->] [more inside]
posted by red cell at 8:51 AM PST - 3 comments

I can't get a formula in excel to recalculate when copied and pasted to another cell. Help! [more inside]
posted by batcrazy at 8:50 AM PST - 6 comments

Teach me manners: when to give up my seat on public transportation. Much [more inside]
posted by fogster at 8:29 AM PST - 77 comments

Need to convert from a wierd video format to something more friendly. [more inside]
posted by andrewdunn at 8:17 AM PST - 8 comments

I get tons of spam in languages other than english -- entire messages in other languages that I can't even read to determine what the spam is about. I'd like to make a simple set of email filters to whack out any email in russian, chinese, japanese, and korean. Can someone give me a single character from each language that represents the most commonly used letter? (like the letter "a" in English) [more inside]
posted by mathowie at 8:12 AM PST - 15 comments

Is there a trick to keep the foam thingies from falling off my earbuds? [more inside]
posted by callmejay at 8:06 AM PST - 11 comments

Some folks in our office have shown the desire to use IM to communicate with other companies we do business with, pretty much at the urging of the external companies. I have some concerns. [more inside]
posted by SteveInMaine at 7:26 AM PST - 25 comments

Converting an ISA card to something usable in a modern system? [more inside]
posted by voidcontext at 7:16 AM PST - 8 comments

After my sister died earlier this year, I became guardian of my niece and nephew (14- and 17-y.o.). How can I say "NO" to things while keeping the peace in the house? [more inside]
posted by paddbear at 6:39 AM PST - 38 comments

What unusual/interesting/fun/unmissable things can I do while living in central London? [more inside]
posted by angryjellybean at 5:55 AM PST - 29 comments

Help me find more good indie-electro dance music! [more inside]
posted by kuperman at 5:43 AM PST - 26 comments

i'm looking for a utilitie that does exactly what Molebox does, that is, pack all your resources into a single executable... preferably one thats free
posted by xteraco at 5:27 AM PST - 3 comments

Where can I get a cheap (~25) laser pen in manhattan, preferrably south of 14 or even better south of houston? I check Canal st, but nothing. Don't need the pen part. Just the laser part. I want it to entertain my new kitten.
posted by milarepa at 5:12 AM PST - 18 comments

Should employees of stores be allowed to take (potentially rare) merchandise and buy it themselves before it hits the store shelves? [more inside]
posted by IndigoRain at 4:42 AM PST - 40 comments

Okay a tough name-that-tune question. Listen and identify please! [more inside]
posted by aubilenon at 4:13 AM PST - 10 comments

Help me learn more about nutrition and eating for wellness and energy. I'm looking for recommendations for resources -- books especially - I can make use of along the path to healthy eatin'. [more inside]
posted by t0astie at 3:44 AM PST - 15 comments

Who is the 'artist' behind a comedy barbershop quartet song, in which the opening goes through various cliches about how to deal with problems in life, and the answer/chorus is... (more inside) [more inside]
posted by jrengreen at 3:35 AM PST - 4 comments

How do I select a directory with Ruby? [more inside]
posted by Skyanth at 2:40 AM PST - 5 comments

I am looking for a easy to setup and easy to use content management system that will allow members to upload large files for private sharing , allow event listings and commenting and other features. I need it to be easy for the users to do this (non-tech people). I need a free and quick solution - no roll your own time. [more inside]
posted by srboisvert at 2:28 AM PST - 6 comments

Do you know of any good news sites that provide full articles, or at the very least decent sized excerpts, in their RSS feed? [more inside]
posted by platinum at 1:05 AM PST - 3 comments

I need suggestions for a good book that covers digital circuit design (specifically practical design using MSI/LSI TTL, PLD's, CMOS, FPGA, etc. [more inside]
posted by beammeup4 at 12:23 AM PST - 2 comments

Topical antibiotics for sinus/throat infections? [more inside]
posted by treepour at 11:39 PM PST - 10 comments

If I make a piece of clothing from a store-bought sewing pattern and then sell the clothing, aren't I breaking some sort of copyright law? Likewise, if I buy a patterned fabric for my clothing and sell the clothing, are any laws broken because the fabric pattern was designed by someone else?
posted by foxinthesnow at 10:47 PM PST - 13 comments

I'm beginning to lift weights for the first time in my life. Help! [more inside]
posted by JPowers at 10:09 PM PST - 25 comments

What should I do with my internet startup business? [more inside]
posted by lunchbox at 9:12 PM PST - 6 comments

Where can I find/order/steal/buy large numbers of bottle caps in a hurry? [more inside]
posted by internet!Hannah at 9:07 PM PST - 15 comments

KidsBookFilter: Seriously, this was an awesome book... or, at least, that's the way I remember it! I read it in the mid-70s in the 2nd or 3rd grade probably, so it could have been published in the 60s. It was about the ghost of a cat (or the 9 lives of a cat?) that followed it's human family through several generations. That's all I can remember. That and it was an awesome book! So, no, there's not any [more inside]
posted by catcatwomanman at 9:07 PM PST - 8 comments

Can someone recommend a good variety of loose leaf green tea? [more inside]
posted by gregb1007 at 8:19 PM PST - 14 comments

i can't get a magtek credit card swiping device (model #21040108) to cooperate with our compaq laptop (model # presario v2000) via an activeX web app. [more inside]
posted by Hat Maui at 8:04 PM PST - 4 comments

Stuck at Windows Logo during boot up. Run out of ideas... [more inside]
posted by aznhalf at 8:04 PM PST - 9 comments

I will be traveling through Germany (and a wee bit of Netherlands) this October for 3 weeks. I am already quite aware that Oktoberfest does not occur in October save for a few days. Suggestions for this country during this time period? I will be in at least Köln/Cologne, Bonn, Munich, Berlin. My schedule is very flexible and I plan to do the hostel thing. I have a Eurail pass already. I enjoy music, cafes, museums, meeting people A good friend from high school will be joining me. I'm in my mid-twenties.
posted by umlaut at 8:02 PM PST - 15 comments

I'm looking for the lyrics AND possibly an MP3 or recording of a "dirty" (funny) song I heard once... Language warning. :) Lyrics go: "Aw f*** it, I've got better things to do..." "All the years I've taken s**t would fill a bucket" etc... [more inside]
posted by Vamier at 7:52 PM PST - 3 comments

Please help with a sticky photo album problem. [more inside]
posted by arse_hat at 7:46 PM PST - 2 comments

NashvilleFilter: I am assisting in planning a gathering for a group of library bloggers...and of course, there's [more inside]
posted by griffey at 7:43 PM PST - 5 comments

How has Baltimore changed over the past 15 or 20 years? [more inside]
posted by dilettante at 7:40 PM PST - 17 comments

Can anyone recommend movies in which reunions and/or interesting experiences occur in airports? [more inside]
posted by defcom1 at 7:19 PM PST - 37 comments

USDA artwork? I'm looking for meat stamps and the like... [more inside]
posted by sharksandwich at 7:07 PM PST - 5 comments

Does anyone have experience with SealSmart BNC cable connectors? [more inside]
posted by mr_roboto at 6:58 PM PST - 2 comments

Our water heater pilot light won't stay lit. Is it time to call a repair man? [more inside]
posted by MrMoonPie at 6:17 PM PST - 9 comments

Is it possible for a person with skinny hands with bony fingers to get their hands to look more normal through exercise? [more inside]
posted by dino terror at 6:01 PM PST - 20 comments

I'm the IT guy at my factory, I just got my higher ups to agree to let me host a LAN party in our large breakroom. I need to think of a witty name for it. I hate to call it XXXXXX Company LAN Party. [more inside]
posted by JonnyRotten at 6:00 PM PST - 18 comments

Looking for good electronic-exotica music similar to Comfort Stand's Two Zombies Later, particularly tracks like 'Kitty's Daydream', 'Acapulco 2000', 'Moonlight Zombie Dance'. [more inside]
posted by aye at 5:21 PM PST - 6 comments

Is it a don't to have my undershirt poking out under my sweater instead of tucking the undershirt in? [more inside]
posted by GleepGlop at 5:00 PM PST - 26 comments

Help me win a bet by identifying old-tyme cartoon for my dad. [more inside]
posted by TimeTravelSpeed at 4:39 PM PST - 13 comments

Can anyone tell me what this animated gif is lifted from?
posted by arielmeadow at 4:37 PM PST - 5 comments

I am a professional person and will be "downsized" from my current company next month. Since I am changing professions in the meantime, it may take 4 to 6 months to secure my next place of employment. Financial resources are my concern. I have 6 months of mortgage payments saved up, and no other debt beyond monthly utilities, cable, internet, etc. I do have savings I can draw from, and I am considering applying for state unemployment benefits. I may get a small severance package from the current employer. Would it be wise to seek a line of credit while I'm still employed? Would this put my house in jeopardy should it take longer to find work? Are there other resources I should consider? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 4:32 PM PST - 11 comments

Nicotenefilter: Where can one purchase kreteks (clove cigarettes) and flavoured cigarettes in Mississauga/Toronto, Ontario (preferrably in the former) and the Columbia, SC area, also preferrably for a good price? [more inside]
posted by Glitter Ninja at 4:24 PM PST - 11 comments

What's the world record for computer uptime? [more inside]
posted by tweebiscuit at 3:59 PM PST - 28 comments

How do I put a monetary value on my website if someone's offered to buy it? Is there a formula?
posted by adrober at 3:36 PM PST - 12 comments

What are the liability issues regarding drinking in the office of a solely employee owned company? [more inside]
posted by socrateaser at 3:31 PM PST - 15 comments

I'm toying with the idea of taking my friend who has Asperger's to a brothel before he returns to Canada. Good idea or am I insane? [more inside]
posted by Silentgoldfish at 2:51 PM PST - 32 comments

I'm looking for the title and author of a science fiction story that someone told me about once about a Borges-like space station. [more inside]
posted by vraxoin at 2:33 PM PST - 5 comments

I'm trying to track down author and source for a specific quotation. [more inside]
posted by initapplette at 2:26 PM PST - 5 comments

Da Hool: Meet Her At The Love Parade (techno, 2001); trying to find a specific remix. [more inside]
posted by felix at 2:24 PM PST - 7 comments

Should I have my eyes lasered again? [more inside]
posted by TrashyRambo at 1:43 PM PST - 9 comments

Make the hurting stop! I got my ears pierced with stainless steel balls last Saturday, one in each lobe and two in the cartilage of my right ear. All was well until Monday, when an infection started in my cartilage. How do I get rid of it? Grossish details inside! [more inside]
posted by schroedinger at 1:43 PM PST - 22 comments

Some sort of bot is hitting my web site, and for the life of me I can't figure out why. [more inside]
posted by o2b at 1:38 PM PST - 13 comments

I am looking for an article from Spy Magazine about America's colorful track record with politically appointed ambassadors. The title set the tone nicely--something along the lines of: "Hey Jambo, Does Anyone Here Speak American?" [more inside]
posted by Phred182 at 1:18 PM PST - 6 comments

What happens when women with nipple piercings breastfeed? [more inside]
posted by joannemerriam at 1:07 PM PST - 2 comments

What should I put on my CV (resumé) if I failed my university degree? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 12:57 PM PST - 10 comments

Stop me before I ruin the relationship! We've been dating seriously and exclusively for two years and despite an age difference, things have been fantastic -- the best, most romantic relationship either of us has ever had. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 12:57 PM PST - 29 comments

ProductReviewFilter: Anyone here have any experience with the Whisper Wear breast pump? It looks like a great solution for my particular situation, but I'm wondering ... does it really work as well as a traditional pump?
posted by anastasiav at 12:57 PM PST - 4 comments

Pls help track source of "I learned it from watching you" drug parody ad, but the kid was chastized for playing 8-bit nintendo video games. [more inside]
posted by ernie at 12:55 PM PST - 3 comments

Could someone suggest book(s) that deal with tips/tricks/methods of performing mathematical calulations faster. I mean higher mathematics and not just elementary operations like addition/multiplication/finding the root etc. What I am looking for are hints and shortcuts that would help me with stuff like calculus, linear albegra, vectors and such. Thanks!
posted by sk381 at 12:23 PM PST - 7 comments

Why have the gas prices fallen rapidly in the last few weeks? [more inside]
posted by aeighty at 12:07 PM PST - 30 comments

How do you make an idea timely? [more inside]
posted by clairezulkey at 12:01 PM PST - 5 comments

Question for New Yorkers. I was thinking about switching from Oxford health insurance plan to the mid-level HIP plan. I can save a bundle. Is HIP just terrible though? Anyone have any thoughts, seen any rankings?
posted by dearleader at 11:57 AM PST - 4 comments

I live in a house where the rent is shared amongst five people. One of those people left for Vancouver over a month ago, presumably because she had a good job offer where she could work unlimited hours. This was to be a 2-week "working vacation" and she told us she was going to use those two weeks to save up some money for paying her variously-accruing debts. She hasn't returned. We need to know what our options are. [more inside]
posted by Imperfect at 11:46 AM PST - 29 comments

How much money should I loan a very good friend of mine in a tough situation? I feel lost as to what I should do. (extended facts in the extended) [more inside]
posted by whatitis at 11:42 AM PST - 33 comments

Can I occasionally smoke cigars around my Macbook without making it smell? [more inside]
posted by cebailey at 11:22 AM PST - 6 comments

How did David Sedaris rise from obscurity to fame? [more inside]
posted by c:\awesome at 11:20 AM PST - 3 comments

I'm in NYC, my friend's several states away. I'm sending her a package and want to include some vegan snacks. What might I find in the city that is tasty and will travel well? [more inside]
posted by Mikey-San at 11:12 AM PST - 17 comments

What things are worth the time and cost of doing/making myself? For example, tomatoes from the store are miles below the ones I grow in my garden. Fresh-baked bread is amazing. But knitting socks or a sweater seems hardly worth it, despite the fact that I can customize it, because of the high cost of the time and materials. [more inside]
posted by sLevi at 11:01 AM PST - 48 comments

ATL residents: Have you seen an ice cream truck painted with Cartoon Network characters around town? If so, do you have any idea how to get in contact with the owner?
posted by commasplice at 10:31 AM PST - 5 comments

Do you know where this character is from (4KB jpeg). It's a crudely drawn comic/cartoon of a person wearing an "I Heart Me" shirt, nailing a board to its head.
posted by 6550 at 10:26 AM PST - 3 comments

I love arguing with people -- orally walking them through their premises, disputing their conclusions, bringing up cool new analogies and information, and learning and teaching in the process. I want to do this all day long and get paid for it. Career recommendations? [more inside]
posted by shivohum at 10:24 AM PST - 29 comments

A question about voltage, watts, transformers. [more inside]
posted by dydecker at 10:10 AM PST - 8 comments

What happens to the value of a company's stock when they declare banckruptcy and then exit bankruptcy? [more inside]
posted by cosmicbandito at 10:00 AM PST - 6 comments

CheeseFilter : Fleetwood Mac - what's that noise? [more inside]
posted by snailer at 9:56 AM PST - 8 comments

My wife is starting her own business. She's making custom illustrations for children's nurseries. She's looking for recomendations on a printer that can produce archival level prints so she can keep the originals (we started off wondering about giclee but it seems way to expensive). The final product should feel like a professional print when framed and needs to last. Also, an thoughts on a scanner to be used in concert with the printer?
posted by Shanachie at 9:36 AM PST - 6 comments

A direct copy of a database table (as in, right-click on file, select "copy" and "paste" in the same directory) resulted in data going missing. Then, the data mysteriously re-appear. What's going on? [more inside]
posted by parilous at 9:34 AM PST - 2 comments

What are some websites/sources that give weekly analysis of the upcoming weekend's NFL games? [more inside]
posted by Heatwole at 9:31 AM PST - 6 comments

Are old people's (particularly men's) ears and noses as large as they seem? Or is it some sort of age-based illusion? And if my eyes do not deceive me, why are they that way? [more inside]
posted by cklennon at 9:25 AM PST - 18 comments

We're thinking of moving to Jersey City from points west, and have some questions about it which aren't answered in this previous JC AskMe. Sincere apologies for the length! [more inside]
posted by cyrusdogstar at 9:23 AM PST - 10 comments

I am in pretty decent shape (nothing amazing, but 5' 7" and 138 pounds which is normal) but find that I can't do much of ANY running without feeling horribly, horribly nauseated within minutes of finishing. I can lift and do pushups, squats, etc., but running is basically out of the question. Sometimes it's so bad I have to stop even though it's rarely more than 10 minutes. Since I'm not unhealthy or overweight, I'm pretty concerned about this. Why does running, in particular, make me feel so awful? Does this happen to anyone else? Should I be trying to push through it?
posted by dmaterialized at 9:19 AM PST - 15 comments

Help! Book mites! I think I saw one today on a book and I fear that there are [more inside]
posted by waxbanks at 9:17 AM PST - 3 comments

I'm writing an query in MS Access to get column 1 = product ID, column 2 = product Description. However, the description field has addtional spec data that I don't need. I want to remove anything after the first word, meaning remove after the first blank space. Example: Prod ID Prod Desc 10-362-3 Packing DT 12-345-5 Seal XT L-23 Desired result: 10-362-3 Packing 12-345-5 Seal I tried to use FIND or SEARCH functions to identify the position of the first blank space and to truncate everything after that. However, Access does not recoganize either FIND or SEARCH. Does anyone have any idea how to accomplish this? Thanks.
posted by dy at 9:15 AM PST - 4 comments

Migrating email when changing web hosts. How to make it less painful? [more inside]
posted by Lokheed at 9:06 AM PST - 6 comments

How many pageviews per day does the entire web get? [more inside]
posted by roofus at 8:59 AM PST - 9 comments

My mom was recently diagnosed with colon cancer, and is scheduled for a lower anterior resection of her colon next week. Help me plan meals for the first week post-surgery! [more inside]
posted by desuetude at 8:54 AM PST - 9 comments

In Firefox, is there any way to prevent pages from automatically reloading? [more inside]
posted by Chrysostom at 8:46 AM PST - 2 comments

Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster. -- Sun Tzu I get a lot of blog spam on my website and it got me thinking; if I am to fight it more effectively I need to learn more about it. How is it actually sent, what software or scripts do people use, and where do these people hang out on the Internet? [more inside]
posted by maxpower at 8:31 AM PST - 4 comments

If a friend ignored your instant messages all day when you knew that they were online the entire time, would you consider that rude? [more inside]
posted by bbrown at 8:07 AM PST - 94 comments

I've been tasked with analyzing call records for a small software support call center. Neither I nor the company have ever done this kind of thing before and I'm not sure what to do. [more inside]
posted by cdavis at 8:05 AM PST - 3 comments

In need of "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Enabling/Getting the 'Mail' Unix Command to E-Mail You Stuff, for Complete and Utter Dummies." [more inside]
posted by WCityMike at 7:46 AM PST - 3 comments

What is a good, crystal clear, oh-yeah-that-makes-perfect-sense, method of explaing the difference of print design vs web design [more inside]
posted by anonpeon at 7:44 AM PST - 21 comments

I'm interested in getting some custom trading cards made, something slick along the lines of the Moo cards... [more inside]
posted by NewGear at 7:43 AM PST - 6 comments

Does anyone know of any good, short books on building one's self-confidence? When I say self-confidence I don't mean a feeling of self-worth--already got that--but an external, exuded confidence, as in, "Hey, that guy must know what he's doing!"
posted by whitebird at 7:34 AM PST - 8 comments

Does anyone have recommendations for savory southeast-Asian style tapioca recipes? [more inside]
posted by miss tea at 7:24 AM PST - 4 comments

Ladies with fragrance allergies! If you are allergic to most heavily perfumed products (lotions, cremes, laundry detergent) what are the odds of fragranced tampons causing some wildness? [more inside]
posted by mrs.pants at 7:21 AM PST - 13 comments

Is this house worth pursuing? [more inside]
posted by COBRA! at 7:13 AM PST - 24 comments

How much is it going to cost to get a new puppy completely vaccinated? [more inside]
posted by GuyZero at 6:51 AM PST - 14 comments

How do i get my modded xbox (ie xbmc) onto my windows network. [more inside]
posted by lrobertjones at 6:31 AM PST - 14 comments

How can one protect an Intranet web site while allowing access from the Internet. Internal users need to see the web site without typing in a password, but when users access it from the outside they need to type in a name and password - or even better still a HTTPS session. I can give more thn one internal IP to the server if I have to. Is htaccess the way to go? (Joomla website) Thanks!
posted by bright77blue at 6:25 AM PST - 10 comments

I have seen some pretty cool things to do with photos/video : the flip books, postage stamps and the cool new moo.com cards. I love all of those kind of things. I am thinking of christmas gifts- any one have any links or ideas I may not have seen yet? And/or places where you liked the results or may NOT have liked the results? Thank you!
posted by beccaj at 6:05 AM PST - 5 comments

Is there such a thing as female viagra? Failing that, how can I get my girlfriend more interested in having sex with me? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 5:51 AM PST - 45 comments

Can anyone recommend a boot-camp style vacation retreat suitable for men where I can kick-off a fitness programme to get me in better shape and perhaps also spend some contemplative time? [more inside]
posted by csg77 at 5:47 AM PST - 8 comments

How can I fall asleep more quickly? [more inside]
posted by markcholden at 5:36 AM PST - 28 comments

Looking for a laundromat in coastal NH, southern ME, that's either open 24 hours or at least opens 6am or earlier. [more inside]
posted by Soulbee at 5:26 AM PST - 1 comments

I have an embarrassingly parallel problem for which I currently have a working algorithm prototyped in a relatively high level language (IDL). It's time I properly parallelised it however, and also rewrote it with something I can optimise a bit more easily. What languages and resources are available? [more inside]
posted by edd at 5:25 AM PST - 10 comments

Goodtree. What is this? [more inside]
posted by asok at 4:49 AM PST - 6 comments

Is there a simple way of converting a GPS Trackmaker file (or .gpx) to an Illustrator or Flash file? [more inside]
posted by 13twelve at 4:19 AM PST - 3 comments

We're (myself, wife and 3m old daughter) going to Germany for a long weekend at the end of October. Wife and I have already got an annual travel policy, but need to get a policy for my daughter. Our policy is through the bank and they will not add her. [more inside]
posted by lloyder at 4:15 AM PST - 4 comments

Audio Comedy; looking for new comics I may not have heard of and some downloadable comedy on the web (along the lines of Hicks, Sadowitz, Lee and Herring et al). As always, [more inside]
posted by Gratishades at 3:37 AM PST - 17 comments

Besides NYC, what are the best American cities to live in--for a non-driver? [more inside]
posted by QueSeraSera at 1:47 AM PST - 55 comments

Bad knee pain when squatting/extending the knees. [more inside]
posted by sian at 11:27 PM PST - 8 comments

Breathing-in feels like your lung is snagging on a rib.. [more inside]
posted by lundman at 10:38 PM PST - 16 comments

What do our (United States) roads really cost? [more inside]
posted by R343L at 10:12 PM PST - 10 comments

Whenever I embed divx or xvid files into my powerpoint presentations they speed way up and there isn't any sound. I have all the proper codecs installed as they play correctly through windows media player.
posted by allthewhile at 9:42 PM PST - 1 comments

I'd like to rent an inexpensive cabin, somewhere picturesque and north of NYC, with room enough to fit 6 people who don't mind crashing on the floor in sleeping bags, for one weekend in October or November this fall. What can you tell me?
posted by the jam at 9:37 PM PST - 6 comments

Should I get a new dentist? [more inside]
posted by damn dirty ape at 8:28 PM PST - 15 comments

I'm starting a new website & need advice... and you know, like always, there's [more inside]
posted by tdreyer1 at 8:05 PM PST - 14 comments

Bags. I need a backpack with a firm-ish back. Ideas? [more inside]
posted by exlotuseater at 8:04 PM PST - 8 comments

I need to know how to resolve this problem of having fallen for someone ... [more inside]
posted by cscott at 8:01 PM PST - 21 comments

I always use sharpies to label burned cds, and it's never been a problem, even after years. How about all of youse? How about DVDRs? Is the expected lifespan of the media really meaningfully shortened? Are the people who are selling special markers and Lightscribe, etc. just out to make a greasy buck off of my paranoia?
posted by pullayup at 7:50 PM PST - 19 comments

I am Canadian, and my dream is to work in International Diplomacy. For various reasons, I don't think I would have much future in the Canadian Foriegn Service - does anyone know how I could get work in a mission for some other country? [more inside]
posted by Deep Dish at 7:22 PM PST - 8 comments

ForAFriendFilter: Help me translate this wedding toast to Spanish and someone will bake me muffins. [more inside]
posted by saraswati at 6:03 PM PST - 20 comments

What is BurnLounge? A pyramid scheme? Anyone have any experience with? [more inside]
posted by bilbo baggins at 5:31 PM PST - 12 comments

I live in Ottawa, Canada. I'd like to try "chicken and waffles". How far would I have to travel? [more inside]
posted by Tbola at 5:30 PM PST - 14 comments

I was chatting with a friend using Yahoo last night. My yahoo client started initiating a file transfer of a .wmv file without me physically initiating it. Even stranger, it was a file I didn't even have on my hard drive. I cancelled the transfer before it could complete, because by the file name, it was obviously porn (still not mine!). Has anyone had this happen to them or heard of it happening to anyone else?
posted by augustweed at 5:23 PM PST - 10 comments

How do I beat a city of Los Angeles Parking Ticket? [more inside]
posted by rileyray3000 at 5:20 PM PST - 8 comments

Can anyone recommend a good Drupal page designer for a small non-profit? [more inside]
posted by parmanparman at 4:22 PM PST - 7 comments

What is the best way for a non-techy, older guy to record from a keyboard, either using a MP3 player/recorder, or very simple PC program? [more inside]
posted by bluefin at 4:21 PM PST - 9 comments

Planning a (nice) trip to Paraguay. Yes _Paraguay_. Probably just going to stay in Asuncion and hang with a friend whose family is fairly wealthy. I've heard it has a wacky history. Anyone have any experiences / words of warning / recommendations about it? [more inside]
posted by vizsla at 3:26 PM PST - 5 comments

How do I setup monitor "gridlines" on Linux? Nvidia has software for Windows that let's you divide your monitor into virtual sub-monitors or set gridlines so that if you maximize a window in that certain section, it only maximizes to that particular area. This is particularly useful on big monitors. Does anyone know of any utilities on Linux that do this or how to configure KDE or Gnome (or I suppose another window manager) to do this? [more inside]
posted by rordog at 3:24 PM PST - 3 comments

Help me come up with fundraising ideas for my local chapter of Literacy Action. [more inside]
posted by starbaby at 2:50 PM PST - 14 comments

Linksys NSLU2 or ASUS WL-500G? I am looking for a wireless, cheap (around $100), Unix-based NAS solution that will let me plug in a couple of USB or SATA drives and do things like serve SSH and run BitTorrent. [more inside]
posted by gentle at 2:50 PM PST - 8 comments

I typically use Safari, and have my preferences set to store all of my passwords and user names in my Keychain.app. However when it starts acting up and giving me the spinning beach ball, I use Camino (v. 1.0.3.) When I try to log in to a website, it asks me for my user name and password - do I really have to fill in ALL those passwords and user names all over again? In other words, is there any way I can get Camino to access the passwords I saved using Safari? [more inside]
posted by invisible ink at 2:29 PM PST - 6 comments

Is it ethical to sue the victim of a phishing scam who agrees to take employment as someone who receives packages and ships them abroad if you have been victimized by the scam itself? [more inside]
posted by JakeWalker at 2:19 PM PST - 13 comments

Remember my request for sci-fi music? Six months later, I'm finally ready to make my CD mix. Almost. Last night I figured out how to record mp3 audio from DVD on my Mac, and now I want to rip key dialogue snippets from classic sci-fi films. I went for Khan spitting at Kirk from his grave, but there's too much incidental music. I think maybe I can get Ripley signing off. What other short, iconic soundclips from sci-fi films should I look for? The intro to the old Battlestar Galactica? Something from Logan's Run? Blade Runner bits? Eerie, ethereal, otherworldly, outer-space stuff is best. (Bonus points if you can direct me to a source that's already done the work for me; right now I'm looking at a several-week Netflix slog.)
posted by jdroth at 1:53 PM PST - 67 comments

My process status command (ps) has stopped working in Mac OS X. Help? [more inside]
posted by jasmeet at 1:51 PM PST - 17 comments

MySQL Help! I am trying to use tags on my web site. I am trying to allow users to search for tags. I want the users to do a search like "castle+moat-ducks" and return all pages that have the tags castle and moat but DO NOT have the tag duck. How can I do this? There is a single tag table, which contains 3 fields, tag_id, image_id and tag, which holds the actual text of the tag. Please help me set up the proper query! Note that I am using PHP.
posted by LoopyG at 1:39 PM PST - 29 comments

I'm considering opening a retail sustainable home decor shop in Portland. What are some of your favorite green/sustainable/simple home products and where do you get them? [more inside]
posted by strangeleftydoublethink at 1:37 PM PST - 5 comments

How would I deny access to a my local network for applications, but allow them to access a VPN? I am thinking zone alarm / kerio / black ice would work, but I can't figure out how to configure them to do this. Any hints would be appreciated.
posted by the giant pill at 1:32 PM PST - 1 comments

Please recommend a plumbed-in water filter. [more inside]
posted by harmfulray at 1:04 PM PST - 8 comments

The character keys on my desktop keyboard have stopped working -- but the auto keys work fine. What's going on? [more inside]
posted by terrier319 at 12:43 PM PST - 8 comments

Are there any great online tools for working on writing a novel? I've seen previous posts on desktop software for this purpose, but I haven't found any nifty online tools. [more inside]
posted by tastybrains at 12:12 PM PST - 8 comments

What rights do I have when re-entering the US? Let's say that I, a natural-born US citizen, am returning to the US after a vacation. Does the bill of rights still apply to me when speaking to the nice man at Customs/Immigration? [more inside]
posted by kc8nod at 12:08 PM PST - 25 comments

A "reliable", affordable, robust and knowledgeable hosting provider [more inside]
posted by zaibatsu at 11:50 AM PST - 27 comments

Can I keep fountain pens in my pant(s) pocket? There's [more inside]
posted by provolot at 11:25 AM PST - 13 comments

My daughter's college dorm room has two Ethernet ports, and her laptop interacts with them differently. I can't understand what's going on, so I'm asking the hive mind. [more inside]
posted by cameradv at 11:10 AM PST - 21 comments

Generic brands of the Birth Control Pill: Are they really as terrible as I'm hearing? [more inside]
posted by Miko at 10:42 AM PST - 26 comments

I'm 28 and I'm thinking about getting my tongue pierced. What cultural & medical pros and cons should I be aware of? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 10:36 AM PST - 38 comments

What to do about a sweaty bum problem at work? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 10:36 AM PST - 25 comments

Looking for a web content-management or wiki-ish system that can be easily used by non-tech-oriented academics. [more inside]
posted by rkent at 10:35 AM PST - 10 comments

What is Multivariable Testing, really? It was mentioned in this NYTimes article, but the term is only ever used in relation to QualPro, Inc.. What is the real mathematical/statistical technique they're using? Is this related to the Taguchi Method? Can someone explain it to me?
posted by joshwa at 10:28 AM PST - 5 comments

What US law schools have programs in international law related to either torture or refugees? [more inside]
posted by k8t at 10:13 AM PST - 9 comments

What are the best sex blogs? I'm interested in reading humorous, insightful, or just interesting writing about sex. [more inside]
posted by pornucopia at 10:10 AM PST - 23 comments

What should I buy my sister for her 18th Birthday? [more inside]
posted by aburd at 10:02 AM PST - 27 comments

Looking for some cool fantasy artwork of a person fighting a dragon.
posted by wubbie at 9:48 AM PST - 8 comments

How much money has New Order made from the song "Blue Monday"?
posted by markmillard at 9:48 AM PST - 27 comments

I live just east of Toronto and this morning I happened to see this bird in my back yard - I have never seen one of these before - I am guessing it was someone's pet that has escaped - anyone know what it is? I managed to get a quick shot of it before it flew off - it was at least a foot in height with very long tail feathers. http://tinyurl.com/rbpny
posted by DonM at 9:45 AM PST - 7 comments

Recommend me the quietest condenser tumble dryer in existence. [more inside]
posted by humuhumu at 9:07 AM PST - 4 comments

Is edetate disodium really necessary when preparing sodium ascorbate for injection? [more inside]
posted by bh at 8:20 AM PST - 5 comments

I want the service to offer my customized USB device, but without me having to make large batch purchases. So the service would make the product as the demand requires. Perhaps they are even integrated with a webshop so they can just deduct the cost from the price of the order.
posted by torpark at 8:10 AM PST - 5 comments

Vancouver-filter: My young friend (23!) is going to be in Vancouver from Oct. 11 - 18. She is on a very low-budget. Recommendations for cheap places to stay, fun things to do, nice coffee places with good people and any other advice for a young woman off to see the world!
posted by typewriter at 7:36 AM PST - 22 comments

I use Adium as my instant messenging client. I am in the process of moving user accounts and I would like to take all of my settings and data with me. How do I do it?
posted by honorguy7 at 7:22 AM PST - 3 comments

Which Dyson vacuum? Is Dyson the best option in that price range? [more inside]
posted by vers at 7:10 AM PST - 33 comments

Any recomendations for a GUI for rsync to run on a linux server using PHP? I need to be able to install it via FTP as some of the servers that I have been asked to put this on do not allow shell.
posted by thebwit at 6:55 AM PST - 3 comments

Help me find the photo of a family wearing suits that make them look like anatomically correct nude muppets. [more inside]
posted by ewagoner at 6:23 AM PST - 9 comments

What should I get an M.A. in? [more inside]
posted by xanthippe at 6:13 AM PST - 19 comments

What the hell is crazyfreakingurl.com? [more inside]
posted by taumeson at 5:54 AM PST - 8 comments

Help me find more "classical" music that I will like. There is... [more inside]
posted by beaucoupkevin at 5:53 AM PST - 33 comments

I need to create many, many QTVR object files (NOT panoramas). What software can I use to turn a collection of images into a rotatable object? Theres a little... [more inside]
posted by lemonfridge at 4:14 AM PST - 3 comments

Looking for a list of 1000 songs published in the now defunct Cargo Magazine from the December05/January06 issue... [more inside]
posted by reflexed at 3:49 AM PST - 3 comments

Looking for an awesome, romantic, reasonably-priced restaurant in New York City with excellent vegetarian dishes. [more inside]
posted by deafweatherman at 1:53 AM PST - 27 comments

One network drive with an iTunes Library. One old, dead computer. One new computer. What did I do wrong? [more inside]
posted by RikiTikiTavi at 12:28 AM PST - 8 comments

How do I add text to a photo on a mac? [more inside]
posted by Dennis Murphy at 10:45 PM PST - 11 comments

How can I return my Windows XP computer to its original speed after goofing up the Prefetch folder? [more inside]
posted by jordanian2 at 10:17 PM PST - 14 comments

Round about this past April, I developed a nasty, hacking cough that hit only in the mornings. Can my icky, phlegmy self still have this same cold virus, months upon months later? [more inside]
posted by AthenaPolias at 10:09 PM PST - 15 comments

Tonight I was paying at a gas station and I used the keypad to enter my pin. The numbers 2, 3 and 4 showed tremendous wear compared to all other keys except the enter key. It's the kind of stupid odd trivia that appeals to me. I Googled "common pin numbers" and it seems "123" is pretty common among the unimaginative. But that doesn't explain 2, 3 and 4 being so well-worn, and not 1. Can you?
posted by Bud Dickman at 8:57 PM PST - 25 comments

What can we feed our cat in an emergency? [more inside]
posted by ubu at 7:49 PM PST - 25 comments

I have a daughter who is 7, and I want to give her an even picture of American History. [more inside]
posted by visual mechanic at 7:04 PM PST - 45 comments

I'm looking for a book on ancient rituals of piercing and tattooing. Particularly among tribe members for purposes of adornment. [more inside]
posted by psyward at 6:40 PM PST - 6 comments

Has anyone had any experience with having spinal nerve block injections? [more inside]
posted by fingerbang at 6:38 PM PST - 8 comments

As a tutor, how do I come up with a critical writing essay prompt that is accessible to students from third to eighth grade? [more inside]
posted by mikelly at 6:15 PM PST - 5 comments

Help me find the "lyrics" to the chanting/choral parts of John Barry's score for the film "The Lion In Winter." [more inside]
posted by jroybal at 5:57 PM PST - 10 comments

I need an online calendar that I can edit, and will also synchronize with my offline app, KOrganizer. [more inside]
posted by bkudria at 5:51 PM PST - 3 comments

Yeast? Bacterial vaginosis? Something else? It's getting chronic and I'm starting to despair. For details about girly parts, there's [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 5:50 PM PST - 23 comments

To what extent is it okay/normal to have feelings for one's ex? What if you're in a new, very serious, relationship? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 5:50 PM PST - 20 comments

Can I use the Windows XP SP1 CD that came with my Dell PC two years ago to install Windows on my MacBook using BootCamp?
posted by frenchbenj at 5:16 PM PST - 14 comments

My hard drive died and I want to recover a great deal of the data that (hopefully) still exists on it. After reading the Metafilter Wiki, I know this question has been asked before, but my question relates more to the process of recovering the data than the actual possibility of doing so. [more inside]
posted by Effigy2000 at 4:50 PM PST - 16 comments

TexasRealEstateExamFilter: Im going to be taking my Texas Real Estate agent exam in November. Can anyone a recommend a good online study guide/exam prep? Preferably one that you have had experience with.
posted by flipmiester99 at 4:47 PM PST - 1 comments

There are red reflectors stuck to the windows of the office building where I work. They're like the kind on the back of bicycles, but affixed to the inside of the windows, facing in, and are distributed so that there's only one or two per room. We're on the 26th floor, so I thought maybe they were somehow to ward off birds... but there's no reflective surface viewable from the outside. Their placement is haphazard enough that it's difficult to imagine them being used for any kind of surveying work. No one at the office seems to know why these reflectors exist. Any ideas?
posted by Jeff Howard at 4:44 PM PST - 5 comments

Are pure white (non albino) cows rare? [more inside]
posted by cell divide at 4:23 PM PST - 5 comments

Know any good Dalai Lama jokes? [more inside]
posted by timeistight at 4:20 PM PST - 22 comments

Looking for a session or program from one of the top vocal/music/opera schools while visiting U.S. [more inside]
posted by curiousleo at 3:52 PM PST - 4 comments

I need affordable individual health insurance not merely a discount health plan - where do I get it? [more inside]
posted by orangeshoe at 3:42 PM PST - 21 comments

Will the Nintendo Wii and a Plasma TV get along? [more inside]
posted by pigwidgeon at 3:15 PM PST - 16 comments

Can I still work out when I've got a cold? How much exercise is too much when you're sick?
posted by BuddhaInABucket at 3:07 PM PST - 10 comments

I get eye crud only while in Manhattan, does anyone know why or how to stop it? [more inside]
posted by jourman2 at 2:32 PM PST - 9 comments

I need to add a few lines to my htaccess file to deal with the fact that Google Image Search never updates its database [more inside]
posted by sindark at 2:10 PM PST - 16 comments

Now that I'm managing my pregnancy-induced-hypertension with Labetalol why are both my OBs so gung-ho about preparing me for an early induced-labor? [more inside]
posted by DenOfSizer at 1:27 PM PST - 36 comments

Is running iMovie in Rosetta mode so I can run some effects plugins going to cause me trouble? [more inside]
posted by burhan at 1:08 PM PST - 1 comments

What do they call the feature on amazon.com when they say, "People who bought this book also bought...these other books"? [more inside]
posted by ostranenie at 12:56 PM PST - 13 comments

Will an unmanaged gigabit switch slow gigabit devices when non-gigabit devices are on the same network? [more inside]
posted by tysiva at 12:52 PM PST - 7 comments

Truth or myth: distinct breeds of hydro deliver markedly different highs. [more inside]
posted by Gordion Knott at 12:41 PM PST - 14 comments

TacoBellFilter: What does the sign on the tortilla warmer that says something like %71 Bean %29 Taco mean? [more inside]
posted by Darth Fedor at 12:32 PM PST - 10 comments

How to deflect or assuage concerns about my weight? [more inside]
posted by hermitosis at 12:17 PM PST - 47 comments

Help me find a bar in Vancouver that's dirty, cheap, and loud. [more inside]
posted by PercussivePaul at 12:00 PM PST - 18 comments

Does anyone know of a good computer prank I can install on my housemate's computer that will let me do funny stuff to him remotely across our network? Nothing horrible or malicious here - just a bit of fun.
posted by mooreeasyvibe at 11:54 AM PST - 38 comments

What does UPS Ground charge for a one-time pickup at my house if I don't have an account? And is it a per-pickup or per-package charge? I have wasted an hour trying to figure this out on their website, and their cost calculator isn't clear either. I seem to remember about 5 years ago pickups were free but you had to get on the next day's schedule.
posted by chef_boyardee at 11:35 AM PST - 7 comments

What can you tell me about cedar shingles? [more inside]
posted by bondcliff at 11:31 AM PST - 7 comments

I received an older Royal portable typewriter this weekend, which is the Quiet De Luxe model. It's in great shape, but I'm puzzled about one thing. It is completely missing the "1" key and the "+ / =" key (so, the keys on the edge of the top row, other than "back space" and "tab.") All of the hammers are accounted for with keys, and I don't see anything that is obviously missing mechanically. Any idea why this keyboard just wouldn't have these keys?
posted by hominid211 at 11:29 AM PST - 16 comments

Does a service exist that can inform people who might be interested that a person has passed on? [more inside]
posted by CCK at 11:21 AM PST - 9 comments

Toronto MeFites: 1.Which company has the best home delivery for organic veggies and fruits? In case it's relevant, I live alone so variety is preferred to multiples of the same item. 2. Tips and suggestions for dealing with one of these places? 3. I'm vegetarian so flesh delivery isn't required.
posted by dobbs at 11:14 AM PST - 11 comments

Who is the main, errr, "actor" in the Solid Gold Chartbusters' video for I Wanna 1-2-1 With You?
posted by Armitage Shanks at 11:07 AM PST - 1 comments

I have this vague memory of a comic or graphic novel I read one time about a man executed for a murder he didn't commit. Anyone know what it might be? [more inside]
posted by thirteenkiller at 10:52 AM PST - 6 comments

Lately, my iBook G4 (I use Toast Titanium, 6 and 7) has trouble recognizing my external FireWire hard drive. Today, the external DVD burner (USB) has disappeared -- the iBook just doesn't recognize it anymore. Is my logic board f*cked, again? And if it is, does it make economic sense to fix it on such an old machine, or should I just upgrade? Thanks.
posted by matteo at 10:45 AM PST - 5 comments

How can I perfect my gtd system as a college student with a very specific set of tasks? [more inside]
posted by Ash3000 at 10:35 AM PST - 8 comments

Does anybody remember those circular templates that makes infinite radial patterns with colored ball pens? They had concentric holes for which to anchor a ballpoint against an outer axle, and then you change colors corresponding with the holes? What do you call those? Is it called anything at all?
posted by azul at 10:02 AM PST - 30 comments

Help me figure out what’s bleaching my towels and possibly causing health problems. Hint: I don't think it's my facewash. [more inside]
posted by funkiwan at 9:27 AM PST - 15 comments

Know of any good conditioning exercises I can do at home in preparation for an upcoming sea kayaking trip? [more inside]
posted by Alpenglow at 9:16 AM PST - 8 comments

Southeast Asia in January + February: too cold/rainy? [more inside]
posted by cgs at 9:14 AM PST - 5 comments

Help me solve a 13-year-old mystery involving two cuts in my car's high pressure fuel line and an oil reservoir cap that was removed from its mount. [more inside]
posted by syzygy at 9:05 AM PST - 23 comments

I need some badass vegetarian Indian cooking tips and recipes. [more inside]
posted by kaseijin at 8:45 AM PST - 12 comments

Help name a drive through coffee shop... [more inside]
posted by blackkar at 8:30 AM PST - 91 comments

Is there an English term for, or an idiom that describes, taking pleasure in the pain or humiliation of one's enemy?
posted by Kraftmatic Adjustable Cheese at 8:20 AM PST - 27 comments

Finding a place to stay in Providence for two weeks in November? [more inside]
posted by Marquis at 8:15 AM PST - 8 comments

Farecast is telling us to wait to buy tickets to Las Vegas for next weekend -- they have 58% confidence that the price will go down. How late can we wait and still be sure to get tickets? [more inside]
posted by onlyconnect at 7:58 AM PST - 7 comments

2nd Monitor question: I am about to embark on a distance-learning MBA program and will be spending a lot of time in front of my computer typing up notes, researching and so forth. You will find a little bit [more inside]
posted by mooders at 7:51 AM PST - 8 comments

What's the best way to get qualified in TEFL and find a teaching position, given that I've probably missed the start of the academic year? [more inside]
posted by London Irregular at 7:50 AM PST - 6 comments

My current auto insurance policy expires in 11 days. At the beginning of the month, I bought a policy from another company to start on the same day my current policy ended. Today, I was in a car accident. How would the fact that I'm not renewing my current policy affect me? [more inside]
posted by Darke at 7:50 AM PST - 10 comments

I'd like to have cupcakes delivered to someone in New York City, I'm in Chicago. [more inside]
posted by Sreiny at 7:48 AM PST - 5 comments

Endnote Filter: Could someone explain Endnote to me like I was 10 years old? [more inside]
posted by jak68 at 7:43 AM PST - 14 comments

Anyone out there with a gocco printer? I am having a problem with mine. The masters aren't imaging correctly. When I expose the master, the image doesn't burn into the screen enough to allow for the ink to pass through. I even tried exposing my screen twice and it still didn't work. Has anyone had this happen? Any suggestions on what I could do?
posted by bonecrusher at 7:19 AM PST - 4 comments

First Rosh Hashanah. Tips? [more inside]
posted by n'muakolo at 7:11 AM PST - 25 comments

I have an graphic novel that I would like to publish online, however I've found it a little difficult looking for people who want or can help me with the project. Perhaps you might have some advice? [more inside]
posted by Sevenupcan at 7:11 AM PST - 8 comments

Calling all research pros! Driving over 'rumblestrips' that are spaced to produce a tune?! Help me find more specific information on the 'Musical Highway' in Villepinte, France! [more inside]
posted by adamkempa at 7:10 AM PST - 6 comments

Fake dive bar in Las Vegas? It's my brother's bachelor party... [more inside]
posted by andrewzipp at 7:02 AM PST - 10 comments

Situation: 16.5 year old son, ripe with hormones. Also ADD & PDD-NOS, as well as depressed, which make him impulsive, resistant to authority, and Not So Good at social cues. He's sending sexually explicit text messages to a girl, who's apparently willing to go right along. Even if we we permissive [I am, his bio parents aren't] he's not ready for it. How do we talk to him? [more inside]
posted by eridanis at 6:32 AM PST - 49 comments

The other night my brother suddenly passed out for a split second while we were in the car. It's very strange, I'm pretty worried about him, and of course there's [more inside]
posted by denimflavored at 6:28 AM PST - 22 comments

So, I was recently told that I would be joining the Girl Scouts. Here's the thing... I'm a 35 year old male. Help me be a great Girl Scouts dad! [more inside]
posted by BruceL at 5:50 AM PST - 16 comments

I boght a 40GB Ipod back in the day when they were relatively new and, as such, I payed full whack. It broke down during warranty and I was issued with a new Ipod and now the new Ipod has broken down outside of warranty. I was gobsmacked to discover that Apple require ~£160 merely to look at the Ipod without guaranteeing the fixing of it. All this has led me to ask the question, are consumable electronics of this nature designed to have a short shelf life with the cost of fixture used to make you purchase the next generation? Am I wrong to feel agrieved at this? [more inside]
posted by numberstation at 5:13 AM PST - 20 comments

I'm about to quit taking Zoloft, tapering down from 50 mg daily. I starting taking it because I was having problems dealing with a specific situation, which is now over, and because I tend towards depression. I'm a bit scared to quit. Any advice on quitting? What should I expect? Anecdotes welcome.
posted by anonymous at 4:57 AM PST - 17 comments

MidEastMusicFilter: Ethnomusicologists and Middle Eastern-music fans, can you identify this song? And, in any case, can you tell me more about the style of music to which it belongs?
posted by mykescipark at 4:41 AM PST - 9 comments

At the end of the month I'll be spending a Saturday evening in Luxembourg. What shall I do? I'll be myself, and would like to do something I'm not able to do anywhere else. What are the options?
posted by Cobbler at 2:39 AM PST - 8 comments

I'm thinking about building an online networking site for journalists seeking quotes from people in remote places, but want to make sure such a thing doesn't already exist. [more inside]
posted by jbickers at 2:02 AM PST - 14 comments

What to do about a serial port failure? [more inside]
posted by cbrody at 1:44 AM PST - 8 comments

Last month in the New York Times I saw an image of Humphrey Bogart from his classic film "Treasure of the Sierra Madre", but the picture was animated/rotoscoped, in the same style as the recent "Scanner Darkly". What was this from, who is the artist, and how can I see it? I do not know if the image in the paper was a shot from an entire animated version of the film(which would be awesome!), or just an artist's rendition of a single shot from the film. I saw this image in a section about art exhibits and happenings to attend in the month of July/Aug in New York. I'm a huge Bogart fan, any New Yorkers out there who can help me?
posted by archae at 11:17 PM PST - 2 comments

how do you shave a gorilla? [more inside]
posted by krautland at 9:47 PM PST - 10 comments

Did penetrative sex 'work' for you the first time? If not, how long was it before it did? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 8:14 PM PST - 24 comments

I posted a hookup ad on Craigslist and got 200+ genuine, funny and long responses (along with 40 or 50 immediate deletions). What's the norm here for responses? Do I respond and say "no thanks", something more or just leave dead silence? Which would you prefer? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 8:13 PM PST - 14 comments

I am about to start running in a more serious capacity, which is to say to train for races. I love gadgets, so I am drawn to both of these for various reasons. Which is better, Nike + iPod or the Garmin Forerunner 201? [more inside]
posted by bDiddy at 7:45 PM PST - 11 comments

I moved and now I can't sign onto MSN Messenger. Gah? [more inside]
posted by Idiot Mittens at 7:29 PM PST - 2 comments

What would you leave behind in your home for succeeding residents? What do you wish someone else had left for you? [more inside]
posted by metabrilliant at 6:08 PM PST - 52 comments

What to do with a damaged stereo receiver? [more inside]
posted by ObscureReferenceMan at 5:45 PM PST - 10 comments

I go to school in NYC, and, this next week, I get free NJTransit! How can I take advantage of this? What (if anything) in New Jersey is worth seeing?
posted by kickingtheground at 5:01 PM PST - 17 comments

Why is the firewall in Panda Antivirus blocking my internet connection? [more inside]
posted by martinX's bellbottoms at 4:28 PM PST - 5 comments

Is buying a crib in a non-standard size a sucker bet? [more inside]
posted by Caviar at 4:10 PM PST - 21 comments

Does anybody out there in the UK subscribe to The New Yorker? How long does it take for the magazine to arrive via Surface Mail? How about Airmail? And, how do I get the best subscription rate, please? Thanks a lot
posted by marcomartini at 4:04 PM PST - 7 comments

Help me console my suicidal girlfriend. [more inside]
posted by joshuak at 3:18 PM PST - 22 comments

Please help me select a book as a present for my nephew. He's 19, and when I gave him a Chapters gift card for his high school graduation last spring, he used it to buy a complete set of Tom Clancy novels. Political espionage/intrigue/adventure has to be the genre I know the least about. If my nephew likes Tom Clancy's and Frederick Forsythe's works, what other books in the same genre would he enjoy?
posted by orange swan at 3:04 PM PST - 25 comments

How can I have an airline ticket yet not have a seat? [more inside]
posted by baklavabaklava at 2:05 PM PST - 36 comments

I'm looking for clothes to feel good (best fabric) and look good (in a casual, perennial way), and am looking for ideas about a backpack to go with that. [more inside]
posted by Furious Fitness at 1:57 PM PST - 7 comments

What is a good forum to go to if I'm interested in building my own simple Athlon computer system and want to learn before I shop? [more inside]
posted by zek at 1:30 PM PST - 20 comments

Does anyone have any information about, or experience with, SEI's online PV courses? [more inside]
posted by bjork24 at 1:20 PM PST - 1 comments

Why aren't there any White Castle locations on the west coast? [more inside]
posted by lain at 1:15 PM PST - 34 comments

Please help track down a spoken (screamed) word piece about a white jeep. [more inside]
posted by jessicapierce at 12:21 PM PST - 1 comments

What is this children's book I read twenty years ago? Basic plot and scant specifics inside. [more inside]
posted by Tuwa at 11:43 AM PST - 5 comments

Egyptologists and other experts: are the works of E. A. Wallis Budge on ancient Egyptian religion still considered somewhat accurate? If he has been superceded, who are the new authorities? [more inside]
posted by PinkStainlessTail at 11:28 AM PST - 6 comments