So our daughters are throwing a slumber party tomorrow night and I am looking for ideas for food and activities for the girls. We are looking at 10-15 girls, ages 5-10. Feel free to include any other advice that you feel is pertinent.
posted by B(oYo)BIES at at 3:17 PM - 14 answers

Do you know any books that have blurbs on the back which incorrectly describe the plot of the book? [more inside]
posted by dobbs at at 11:37 AM - 19 answers

The son of a dear friend passed away unexpectedly yesterday, from complications following minor surgery. This young man was serving in the US Navy on a sub, and now we are looking for a Navy-related charity we could make a donation to in memory of this young man. Suggestions?
posted by anastasiav at at 8:01 AM - 6 answers

I saw a news blurb recently that said..."FDIC sees 117 problem banks; most since 2003...". Do they make this list public? [more inside]
posted by jaimev at at 1:25 AM - 2 answers

What does one do while getting a tattoo? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at at 8:29 PM - 22 answers

There's something in the air around here lately - Park Slope, Brooklyn - that smells a lot like cloves or clove oil, and a bit like pipe tobacco. It came on strong yesterday afternoon and is still drifting around today. [more inside]
posted by moonmilk at at 4:40 PM - 6 answers

Looking for a song/lullaby that my mother-in-law's mother used to sing to her. Memories are fading and I can only offer one line (or one rememberance of one line) You boys and girls are your mother's pearls possible with a Remember in front of it. [more inside]
posted by handybitesize at at 1:02 PM - 2 answers

I'm looking for back story on a somewhat disturbing photograph which was circulating around the internet around 10-15 years ago. Trouble is, I no longer have a copy of the file, and can't find it. [more inside]
posted by sergeant sandwich at at 11:29 PM - 8 answers

3-5 times a week, every week, I receive promotional offers from American Express (with whom I am a current cardholder). How do I get them to stop? [more inside]
posted by tumbleweedjack at at 6:44 PM - 14 answers

Got any photos and ideas of what a tall, reasonably fit, 40-year-old man look like with his shirt off? [more inside]
posted by Cool Papa Bell at at 4:25 PM - 31 answers

When we go to Mexico City, what should we leave behind? And what else should we consider? [more inside]
posted by phantroll at at 10:14 AM - 5 answers

I am in my apartment in downtown Portland, OR, and it sounds like we're being swarmed by many smallish airplanes. What is this? Is it part of some event?
posted by Secretariat at at 7:49 PM - 9 answers

I'd honestly like to know why half of America voted for George W. Bush in 2000: what their reasoning was. [more inside]
posted by WCityMike at at 9:38 AM - 100 answers

I want to know how you get things done. I'm not looking for a self-help book; I want to know what you do, on a daily basis, to get things accomplished. Anything goes.
posted by roygbv at at 1:53 AM - 27 answers

My nephews have some numerically coincidental birthdays coming up, anyone have any clever ideas that we can use for the occasion? [more inside]
posted by Kimothy at at 12:41 AM - 5 answers

How do you get away without going away? [more inside]
posted by Arch1 at at 7:40 PM - 26 answers

Did the term "Archie Bunkers" for the detached houses in Queens, NY come from "All in the Family," or did Norman Lear name the character after the term?
posted by SansPoint at at 2:13 PM - 5 answers

Today I had a reason to be looking up a family document, and once again I became fascinated looking at the old family certificates and documents I have in my files. [more inside]
posted by zadcat at at 9:53 AM - 15 answers

[pedestrian-filter] According to a news-story in Swedens leading paper, there's a hidden, religious symbol in a ordinary pedestrian sign - a symbol that get's taped over in islamic countries. Calling all pedestrians to verify or falisfy this claim. [more inside]
posted by Rabarberofficer at at 1:57 AM - 8 answers

I feel incredibly stupid for asking this, but where can I find Obama bumper stickers, buttons, and other materials in Seattle? [more inside]
posted by rossination at at 10:35 PM - 11 answers

I need a longish, interesting, well-written book (fiction) to read on an upcoming trip. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by mosessis at at 9:38 PM - 57 answers

I found this image of a(n angel?) statue with the title "Greece Burning" but i can't find any other details. Can you help? [more inside]
posted by damnjezebel at at 6:31 PM - 5 answers

is volvo liable for my car alarm not going off during a break in? [more inside]
posted by violetk at at 3:38 PM - 14 answers

Does anyone remember Roseanne Barr's rant about pre-menopausal women and towel folding/hanging as means to waylay the beast? [more inside]
posted by emhutchinson at at 2:02 PM - 2 answers

In about a week I'll be moving with some friends across multiple state lines, and it's the first big move any of us have ever made. Suffice it to say we're all a little nervous, so I'd like to commemorate the occasion with a special mix tape. Specifically, I'm looking for any songs about the pain and struggle of moving to and/or living in a new place. [more inside]
posted by ictow at at 9:07 AM - 47 answers

What do you do when you have a headache? [more inside]
posted by Neonshock at at 12:34 AM - 34 answers

How to I keep my sanity while balancing school and a full-time job? [more inside]
posted by chicainthecity at at 11:55 PM - 19 answers

Help! I need a cute and quirky name for a small baking business - more catering than not, and definitely on the cute-and-quirky side, since it specializes in cupcakes. [more inside]
posted by FritoKAL at at 7:00 PM - 60 answers

For those of you in areas that have multiple teams in the your area, like New York has the Giants and Jets, Chicago has the Cubs and White Sox, and Los Angeles has the Lakers and the Clippers, how did you choose which team to be a fan of?
posted by toaster at at 6:04 PM - 62 answers

Recommend some works similar to The Long Tail, Predictably Irrational, and Freakonomics. [more inside]
posted by joshrholloway at at 2:27 PM - 25 answers

Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble. Halloween is fast approaching and I need help creating some apothecary style props from the Bard's well known witches chant based on the introduction to That Scottish Play. Most of my audience isn't going to remember much past "eye of newt and toe of frog" but being a geek about details I'd like to try to create a tableaux of the entire contents of that cauldron. [more inside]
posted by rosebengal at at 1:33 PM - 11 answers

How can I make volunteering/charity fun or interesting for college students? [more inside]
posted by nuclear_soup at at 1:28 PM - 10 answers

I moved closer to work. What can I do with the 25 minutes of extra free time that I will have due to the shorter commute? [more inside]
posted by KateHasQuestions at at 11:18 AM - 28 answers

How can I prove my location when I purchased something online? [more inside]
posted by RufusW at at 9:45 AM - 3 answers

I'd like to donate a sum of money to a charity project, preferably an educational one, but I need some advice on which one to choose. [more inside]
posted by badmoonrising at at 5:33 AM - 7 answers

Are there any documented instances of disaster/apocalypse training exercises where the participants could not be sure if it was real or not? [more inside]
posted by Happy Dave at at 4:20 PM - 13 answers

Bandannas. I love them. I wear them to garden or anytime I'm going to sweat. The problem, though, is that whole gang thing. Help me sort this out. What colors can I wear? Or should I just avoid bandannas and get some other kind of kerchief? [more inside]
posted by Stewriffic at at 1:03 PM - 31 answers

In my office there is a small conference room, 81"x96", maybe 18' ceiling. The walls are sheetrock. The echo is extremely irritating. In order to quiet the room a bit I want to mount squares of corkboard, 12"x12"x1/4". I will use 12 to 20 of these squares on one of the 81" walls. Will this be reasonably effective in lessening the echo? [more inside]
posted by ben242 at at 11:30 AM - 15 answers

Thoughts on where/how to send a letter to Donald Fagen and/or Walter Becker of Steely Dan? [more inside]
posted by jne1813 at at 9:04 AM - 3 answers

If everyone in the world got in the ocean at the same time, how much would sea levels rise? [more inside]
posted by doift at at 8:15 PM - 16 answers

I have an old 3" memory foam full size mattress topper laying out in my garage. Looking for some DIY projects or ideas as to what I can do with this foam, as opposed to tossing it out or trying to sell on craigslist. [more inside]
posted by ShootTheMoon at at 12:54 PM - 8 answers

I'm hoping to find and own this stuffed animal. It is a large eyed orange thing with arms, legs, and a small tuff of dark hair on top of its head. Any ideas on who makes or sells it? [more inside]
posted by Feisty at at 12:41 PM - 6 answers

Putting together a fun-filled mail package for my friend. He is currently studying abroad in Thailand. What things are unobtainable, nearly unobtainable, or coveted, that I can send him? I'm in the US. Help me be awesome.
posted by Xere at at 9:13 PM - 12 answers

What is this building, and where is it? [more inside]
posted by essexjan at at 6:43 AM - 2 answers

Do you know where this photo was taken? [more inside]
posted by monkeymcgee at at 10:39 PM - 7 answers

What to do with all these extra finger condoms? [more inside]
posted by dinty_moore at at 6:35 PM - 20 answers

Buffy Birthday Gift Filter: Ack! I got my dates mixed up, and my friend's birthday is this Saturday, not next! Help me think of Buffy The Vampire Slayer themed (not necessarily branded) gift ideas. Looking for stuff that'd be easy to find in the next day or so. Here's what I've got planned so far... [more inside]
posted by aristan at at 9:38 PM - 31 answers

Care package ideas for a new journalism grad student and New Yorker- [more inside]
posted by greta simone at at 11:22 AM - 12 answers

Can you recommend good blogs about globalization? I am particularly interested in the effects of globalization on modern international and (US) domestic law.
posted by the littlest brussels sprout at at 6:52 AM - 2 answers

What would you do if you found a memory card? Have you found our memory card in Rome, Italy? [more inside]
posted by lioness at at 4:13 AM - 16 answers