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May 9
If a super villain blocked out Earth's yellow sun, how long would Superman retain his powers?
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posted by mge at at 1:27 PM -
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May 8
The YMCA is charging me for the next month even though I've already canceled my membership and turned in my card. Am I out of line in thinking this is out of line?
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posted by granted at at 8:21 PM -
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I'm a classical music aficionado but have recently been watching the TV show alias and love the kick-butt music super-hero music featured there. Help me find more?
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posted by stewiethegreat at at 12:05 PM -
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May 6
I am throwing my first birthday party ever, for my pre-teen niece. Needless to say, I'm completely out of touch when it comes to kids' birthday parties (having not attended any since the 1980s) and don't know what's considered typical and usual. Please share your experiences and advice.
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posted by parilous at at 10:57 PM -
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May 5
BargeFilter: What is the maximum height vessel I can bring down to Berlin from the Baltic sea?
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posted by From Bklyn at at 2:46 AM -
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May 4
I want to hang stemware upside down under a shelf in my kitchen, but it isn't a deep enough shelf for the racks I've used before, or really for more than one glass. What can I use? Hanging them in a track that runs lengthwise under the shelf is an option. Does that track exist?
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur at at 10:39 PM -
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Calling all protesters in general and all those who know about the China-Tibet situation!
I need help learning about Tibet.
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posted by alona at at 12:51 PM -
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May 3
Does anyone recognize this photo? It looks like a cemetary to me but I can't identify which one.
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posted by nuala at at 1:04 PM -
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May 2
Is there a team building or group communications activity that highlights the important role of intuitive, macroscopic thinkers? (Team building activity spoiler inside)
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posted by Skwirl at at 8:57 PM -
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May 1
Where should (or shouldn't) I rent a room, while attending CSU Los Angeles? I don't live in LA and am unfamiliar with the area. I have absolutely no idea what places I should be going for, and which neighborhoods to avoid.
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posted by Xere at at 12:27 PM -
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April 30
Broken car window, stolen iPod. Yep, I'm a careless idiot. Looking for info on renter's insurance (too little, too late?), potential new generations of iPods, dealing with emotional anxiety after being robbed.
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posted by booknerd at at 11:59 AM -
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How many times would I have to roll a standard 6-sided die to get a statistically representative view of whether it was truly random or not?
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posted by bugbread at at 11:41 AM -
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April 29
I ran a creative contest. 17 people submitted. 8 judges each chose their top three, in order of preference. What is the fairest way to rank each entry?
posted by stokast at at 5:13 PM -
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April 28
How can I reconcile two different and conflicting plans for my future? (long-ish explanation)
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posted by brynna at at 10:49 PM -
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April 27
I'm starting a new job as a telephone concierge at a Brand-new upscale retail/housing establishment in Glendale, CA next week—can you help me get my ear to the ground?
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posted by carsonb at at 6:00 PM -
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How do I tweak the Call of Cthulhu RPG such that my players do not go splat like bugs on the windshield while the Great Old Ones play Hogs of the Road along the chilly reaches of the Milky Way with some kind of fantastical, black-glittering Durango 95?
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posted by adipocere at at 3:42 PM -
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Instead of getting a DJ for our wedding, I'm thinking of hiring an iTunes operator -- someone with some knowledge of music and iTunes who can fire up pre-created playlists at the right time, adjust sound levels, troubleshoot problems etc. Has anyone tried this? Any tips? (And does anyone know anyone in the Wilmington NC area who might be interested in such a gig?)
posted by davidfg at at 12:38 PM -
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April 26
A friend of mine's just bought a wizard-shaped bong, and it needs a name. Ideally the name would include some grandoise title, like "Archmage". Suggestions? Bonus points for Dungeons and Dragons references.
posted by nicolas léonard sadi carnot at at 3:51 AM -
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April 25
Do any fast food places have wide bendy straws? Where can I find them outside a hospital ASAP?
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur at at 6:43 PM -
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How can I transport a sixty page document while keeping it in relatively pristine condition?
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posted by phaded at at 12:22 PM -
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April 24
Is there a means of fitting curves to several independent series of points with the property that, if all the points at any given
x in the original data have a constant sum, all of the interpolated points at any given
x have a constant sum? Is there a means of doing so which generates a set of cubic or quadratic Bezier curves which I can use in SVG rather than a series of points or a function?
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posted by enn at at 8:32 PM -
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Arrr. There may be Quizzo booty to divide, but I want to do it fairly. This is more math than I can handle.
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posted by shiu mai baby at at 12:58 PM -
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I need to plan my best friend's stagette, in Halifax. I'm in Vancouver, which makes things a tad more difficult. Any ideas?
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posted by cgg at at 10:46 AM -
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April 23
What are some great places for drop-off child care in Manhattan? We need to be able to bring a 3-year-old and leave her in safe hands for a few hours. Any places that are open till late at night (midnight or 1 am)? Thanks.
posted by shivohum at at 12:25 PM -
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I'm curious about vacation timeshares. What has your experience been? Do you have any recommendations? What are the drawbacks? Where are the best packages?
posted by InstantSanitizer at at 10:20 AM -
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April 22
I'm trying to figure out what percentage of people born in 1890 were still alive in 1920 and then 1950 and so on, until we can say for certain that every person born in 1890 is 100 percent definitely dead. I've looked at the 1890 and 1920 census, but they don't have mortality tables.
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posted by melodykramer at at 9:40 PM -
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What are some good items to keep in my purse? The current set of things I keep in there seem to serve me well but I'm looking for ideas that would help me be even more prepared for whatever comes up.
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posted by marble at at 3:44 PM -
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April 21
I need a printable blueprint with the usual blue-colored blueprint font. Nothing huge, just an 8-1/2 by 11 printed sheet will be all I need.
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posted by wafaa at at 5:50 PM -
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What does the navel look like from the inside?
posted by uandt at at 10:42 AM -
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How long should various home or personal records be retained? I know this topic may sound tiresome as the answer comes up frequently in newspapers and magazines, but I think in many cases people are re-hashing the old dogma. Also, in the internet age, perhaps the answers have changed.
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posted by Rad_Boy at at 9:25 AM -
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Recommend to me books with romantic relationships (not necessarily romance or chick lit) that I can sigh happily, wistfully over?
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posted by Xere at at 12:56 AM -
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