Help me remember the title/plot of this (pre-?) teen fictional book. [more inside]
posted by itchie at at 7:51 PM - 3 answers

If a super villain blocked out Earth's yellow sun, how long would Superman retain his powers? [more inside]
posted by mge at at 1:27 PM - 21 answers

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? [more inside]
posted by granted at at 8:21 PM - 28 answers

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? [more inside]
posted by stewiethegreat at at 12:05 PM - 6 answers

Please help me with oganization of daily tasks at home and at work. [more inside]
posted by mintchip at at 10:52 AM - 10 answers

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. [more inside]
posted by parilous at at 10:57 PM - 19 answers

I get bored and lonely on weekdays. What can I do? [more inside]
posted by sixcolors at at 2:24 PM - 13 answers

What is this figure? Where can I find another one? [more inside]
posted by mpemulis at at 9:00 AM - 7 answers

Where can I buy a fake trophy online? The bigger (and cheaper) the better. [more inside]
posted by homer2k1 at at 2:42 PM - 9 answers

I'm in a rut. I need information graphic inspiration. [more inside]
posted by punkfloyd at at 7:41 AM - 6 answers

Help me find a place to transfer my Super8 & 8mm film to DVD in Austin, TX. [more inside]
posted by monkeybutt at at 7:24 AM - 1 answers

What can I do with a frozen placenta? [more inside]
posted by Roger Dodger at at 6:46 AM - 20 answers

BargeFilter: What is the maximum height vessel I can bring down to Berlin from the Baltic sea? [more inside]
posted by From Bklyn at at 2:46 AM - 6 answers

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 - 6 answers

Calling all protesters in general and all those who know about the China-Tibet situation! I need help learning about Tibet. [more inside]
posted by alona at at 12:51 PM - 16 answers

Looking for a quiet place to study in Los Angeles after libraries close. [more inside]
posted by oldlies at at 4:43 PM - 8 answers

Does anyone recognize this photo? It looks like a cemetary to me but I can't identify which one. [more inside]
posted by nuala at at 1:04 PM - 12 answers

Is there a team building or group communications activity that highlights the important role of intuitive, macroscopic thinkers? (Team building activity spoiler inside) [more inside]
posted by Skwirl at at 8:57 PM - 9 answers

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. [more inside]
posted by Xere at at 12:27 PM - 9 answers

Heavily tattooed, need some wardrobe advice.... [more inside]
posted by InstantSanitizer at at 10:50 AM - 15 answers

Given that only about 1.26 percent of the 300 billion coupons issued in the United States are actually redeemed, why do companies keep offering them? Why fill the Sunday papers full of coupons every week if most of them will just be thrown away?
posted by bluekrauss at at 10:34 PM - 25 answers

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. [more inside]
posted by booknerd at at 11:59 AM - 21 answers

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? [more inside]
posted by bugbread at at 11:41 AM - 8 answers

Getting up early in the morning never seems to get easier. Any tips? [more inside]
posted by HotPatatta at at 5:52 AM - 52 answers

Did someone actually try to spike Gerald Ford's coffee with LSD? [more inside]
posted by fingo at at 7:11 PM - 4 answers

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 - 15 answers

UK readers - please help me identify this celebrity! [more inside]
posted by Silky Slim at at 7:47 AM - 8 answers

How can I reconcile two different and conflicting plans for my future? (long-ish explanation) [more inside]
posted by brynna at at 10:49 PM - 11 answers

Can anyone explain what's going on with this TV station feed? [more inside]
posted by tristeza at at 3:35 PM - 21 answers

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? [more inside]
posted by carsonb at at 6:00 PM - 6 answers

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? [more inside]
posted by adipocere at at 3:42 PM - 17 answers

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 - 24 answers

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 - 40 answers

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 - 16 answers

How can I transport a sixty page document while keeping it in relatively pristine condition? [more inside]
posted by phaded at at 12:22 PM - 15 answers

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? [more inside]
posted by enn at at 8:32 PM - 18 answers

Does anyone remember "Non-Jokes" from National Lampoon magazine? [more inside]
posted by newfers at at 2:04 PM - 15 answers

Arrr. There may be Quizzo booty to divide, but I want to do it fairly. This is more math than I can handle. [more inside]
posted by shiu mai baby at at 12:58 PM - 11 answers

LOS ANGELES LOCAL BANDS, recommend me. [more inside]
posted by klangklangston at at 10:55 AM - 21 answers

I need to plan my best friend's stagette, in Halifax. I'm in Vancouver, which makes things a tad more difficult. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by cgg at at 10:46 AM - 6 answers

Is there a website where I can download high quality, large images? Without watermarks? [more inside]
posted by thebrokenmuse at at 11:20 PM - 15 answers

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 - 1 answers

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 - 23 answers

I was hit by a car last week. What should I do with my lost tooth? [more inside]
posted by leesh at at 7:13 AM - 14 answers

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. [more inside]
posted by melodykramer at at 9:40 PM - 12 answers

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. [more inside]
posted by marble at at 3:44 PM - 57 answers

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. [more inside]
posted by wafaa at at 5:50 PM - 5 answers

What does the navel look like from the inside?
posted by uandt at at 10:42 AM - 3 answers

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. [more inside]
posted by Rad_Boy at at 9:25 AM - 5 answers

Recommend to me books with romantic relationships (not necessarily romance or chick lit) that I can sigh happily, wistfully over? [more inside]
posted by Xere at at 12:56 AM - 59 answers