I'm looking for the best E-Book Reader that will easily highlight the text. I'm in grad school and am an inveterate highlighter. I can't seem to find a review discussing which reader is best at this feature - Amazon Kindle, Sony Daily, or B&N nook?
posted by roundrock to computers & internet at 2:37 PM - 4 answers

My mom was diagnosed with Small-Cell Lung Cancer about a month ago. Her prognosis is not so good... her doctor is estimating one to two years with chemo. Last night, my mom and siblings got together to discuss her wishes, wills, money, etc. Unfortunately, there are still issues that were left unresolved. In fact, I feel like we left with more questions than answers. [more inside]
posted by Swede78 to human relations at 2:18 PM - 5 answers

We (two Seattleites in their mid-twenties) just booked plane tickets to Cancun over New Year's. I'm not interested in all-inclusive resorts or clubbing or vegetating at the same stretch of beach for an entire week. Now what? [more inside]
posted by halogen to travel & transportation at 2:06 PM - 10 answers

My iBook G4 won't start! [more inside]
posted by The Card Cheat to computers & internet at 1:51 PM - 9 answers

Our dog died at the vets office after surgery, is it reasonable for us to ask for a refund? [more inside]
posted by missanissa to pets & animals at 1:50 PM - 19 answers

Help me get rid of my car. [more inside]
posted by anonymous to work & money at 1:12 PM - 10 answers

Which website/company should I go through if I want to teach English in Taiwan? [more inside]
posted by anonymous to travel & transportation at 1:12 PM - 3 answers

I would like to make a custom boot disc that is very simple to the user. All it would do is restore an image from 6 DVDs to a hard drive. The only options I would like the user to see is: 1) format drive 2) restore drive 3) exit I would like to create this menu and all sub menus that I see fit. I have seen UBCD but it is too complicated for the people I know. I would like to use Driveimage XML and have it read the discs one at a time to restore the drive. Any suggestions?
posted by CodeMonkey to computers & internet at 1:10 PM - 4 answers

There are a lot of goals that I am working towards, that are easily within my reach if I just stick to some simple routine tasks. However, I always wind up sabotaging myself by making excuses for or rationalizing getting off track, and ignoring the reminders and cues I have created for myself to stay on track. How can I knock it off so I can reach my goals? [more inside]
posted by dumbledore69 to health & fitness at 1:05 PM - 9 answers

I've got some questions about romance novel blogs. Are there good ones that focus on historical romances, or that look at romances from a feminist perspective? What about blogs that are just plain good (on books or otherwise), and whose writers happen to write about romances from time to time? Are there any bloggers who write about romances and about other kinds of books as well? I'm trying to get a handle on this particular corner of the web, and would appreciate any insight. [more inside]
posted by ocherdraco to media & arts at 1:03 PM - 6 answers

How do authors ensure that they aren't copying older stories? [more inside]
posted by amicamentis to writing & language at 12:56 PM - 11 answers

I'm looking for a venue in Los Angeles -- the closer to downtown, the better -- where we could throw a private party (around 200 people) for watching the Oscars. Indoor location preferred! [more inside]
posted by estherbester to grab bag at 12:50 PM - 1 answer

What should he order me from Starbucks? [more inside]
posted by tacit_urn to food & drink at 12:46 PM - 25 answers

Please help me navigate a mess involving an expired car registration, a speeding ticket, a lost insurance card, a license held as bond and a omg I can't even think. This involves Illinois and Wisconsin. [more inside]
posted by desjardins to law & government at 12:19 PM - 7 answers

Do I need an upgraded video card to watch HD video? [more inside]
posted by markblasco to computers & internet at 12:13 PM - 5 answers

What's it like to work at Big Fish Games in Seattle? I've heard both good and bad things. I'm looking for more opinions and anecdotes.
posted by Cool Papa Bell to work & money at 12:05 PM - 1 answer

If I'm interested in research psychology, what can I go into for a career? [more inside]
posted by tweedle to work & money at 11:52 AM - 7 answers

What should the 'starter sushi chef' package include? [more inside]
posted by lemonade to food & drink at 11:49 AM - 14 answers

Can we ask a sick person to leave? [more inside]
posted by MorningPerson to health & fitness at 11:48 AM - 12 answers

Can you recommend a good book about the WPA artists program, or a great book that came out of the Federal Writers' Program? Bonus points if you know of a fictional story that uses it as the main theme. [more inside]
posted by anonymous to media & arts at 11:29 AM - 7 answers

Have you succeeded in losing (and keeping off) a lot of weight? Were you in a relationship at the time? Great! What did your partner do to help? [more inside]
posted by anonymous to health & fitness at 11:28 AM - 22 answers

How do I determine why vent is not sending heat & A/C to one bedroom? [more inside]
posted by glenngulia to home & garden at 11:03 AM - 7 answers

Ex consultant wants to go it alone. What are the rules governing the use in my marketing materials of past projects that I've managed or worked on as an employee? [more inside]
posted by syzygy to work & money at 10:58 AM - 7 answers

I need some sewing related stocking stuffers! [more inside]
posted by WinnipegDragon to sports, hobbies, & recreation at 10:46 AM - 20 answers

What are your favourite Christmas TV episodes? [more inside]
posted by bent back tulips to media & arts at 10:40 AM - 36 answers

Help me turn my boyfriend on to some new (to him) music in the same vein of what he likes. [more inside]
posted by xenophile to media & arts at 10:37 AM - 28 answers

Hi. I'm looking to take some free online classes during my free time. Are there websites that have teachers, forums and others taking classes as well? I'm completely new to this and am just asking out loud. [more inside]
posted by MrningLight to education at 10:25 AM - 5 answers

I'm a veteran software engineer / technical lead working for an internet company. I think I've got an opportunity to really cash in at my job, and need guidance on how best to do this. [more inside]
posted by anonymous to work & money at 10:25 AM - 9 answers

Employment gap filter: Went through depression in graduate school and finished. After I graduated, I took 2 years seemingly doing nothing other than visiting friends and getting my head back on straight. What to say about my 2 year gap? [more inside]
posted by anonymous to work & money at 10:24 AM - 11 answers

I have "legal insurance" coverage through my employer - it works just like medical insurance but covers personal legal matters instead. I have been working with a lawyer on a probate with the understanding that the insurance company will cover the costs, but my claim was denied. Do I have any recourse with either insurance company or the lawyer I have been working with? [more inside]
posted by blindcarboncopy to law & government at 10:24 AM - 11 answers

Scared to death of traveling. What do I do? [more inside]
posted by Takeyourtime to health & fitness at 9:55 AM - 8 answers

Where can I find a bar like Jacks? [more inside]
posted by jefficator to home & garden at 9:53 AM - 3 answers

Census worker. What is it like to be one? [more inside]
posted by josher71 to work & money at 9:53 AM - 1 answer

I'm scared I'm becoming Christian. Help? [more inside]
posted by Syllables to religion & philosophy at 9:52 AM - 39 answers

Good books on Carl Jung and the general history of psychology written for laypeople? [more inside]
posted by mccarty.tim to media & arts at 9:33 AM - 7 answers

Locked my bike to a post, and a bus sideswiped my bike. Am I stuck with the damage? [more inside]
posted by anonymous to law & government at 9:18 AM - 10 answers

Any good parking options for Birmingham's (Alabama, not England) airport? [more inside]
posted by SpringAquifer to travel & transportation at 9:10 AM - 2 answers

Please help solve a riddle from a 1943 family postcard [more inside]
posted by cranberry_nut to grab bag at 9:05 AM - 37 answers

Christmas with parents or with friends? [more inside]
posted by anonymous to human relations at 8:43 AM - 16 answers

I think graduate school was a mistake. Drop out, seek new program, or persevere? [more inside]
posted by anonymous to education at 8:42 AM - 12 answers