Can someone who's been there, or is close to someone who's been there, relate to me how the first few weeks in recovery from alcohol abuse in an AA type typically play out? My partner is going through this, and I'm feeling pretty confused, abandoned, and (I'm ashamed to say) a little angry. [more inside]
posted by anonymous to human relations at 6:40 PM - 0 answers

Can you recommend a summer program, August - Sept, for a bright 15 year old girl living in Queens, NYC? My niece is very smart, loves dance and theater and wants to excel academically. She's starting to make choices that aren't ideal, and (unrelated) do somewhat poorly in Math. I would love to find a program in Queens, or NYC for the month of August that can help her with school, inspire her and encourage her in the right direction. Help?!
posted by quiverandquill to education at 3:45 PM - 0 answers

Are there any sites out there like the late, sort-of-great Guzzlefish? [more inside]
posted by droplet to computers & internet at 1:05 PM - 0 answers

I want to go to Barbados right now! It looks like a nice place for my first visit to the Caribbean. What's the best way to find a last minute deal on a trip to Barbados?
posted by Area Control to travel & transportation at 9:50 AM - 0 answers

Just installed latest Java RE 6 update 5 and IE7 crashes on opening. Have restored system and cancelled Java updates (for now) but....anyone else had this problem? Did you find a fix? I'm running Vista Ultimate on a Dell Inspiron 530 about 9 months old. Grateful for any thoughts....
posted by JtJ to computers & internet at 5:21 AM - 0 answers

I'm off to a conference in Patras, Greece next week. Any suggestions for high-speed tourism (we'll be busy most of the day but might get a bit of free time), decent eateries, and decent drinking places, particularly late night?
posted by handee to travel & transportation at 3:42 AM - 0 answers

While looking around the internet recently, a friend found this painting depicting the Kelly-Hopkinsville encounter. We know it's from an old book of some kind but neither can remember which one exactly. Anyone know the title? Many thanks.
posted by ktoad to media & arts at 3:01 PM - 0 answers

Does anyone own the Tall Tarzan Gift Shelf? It's a collection of a couple dozen 60s-era Burroughs Ballantine paperbacks in two cardboard cases, each ~ 5" x 15", with two tiers. There's a pic of the spine at the bottom of this page (which incorrectly lists the set as one case of 20 books). I'm trying to figure out how many and which titles were originally included in the full set of two cases. [more inside]
posted by mediareport to media & arts at 5:50 PM - 0 answers

Can anyone please recommend a good acupuncturist in the Edinburgh area for my partners migraines/IBS? Preferably one that won't try to sell her lots of expensive herbal remedies on top of the treatment.
posted by Chairboy to health at 4:55 PM - 0 answers

Is there a script that will show summaries of every post from my blog, using a feed from a Blogger blog? [more inside]
posted by jejune to computers & internet at 7:46 AM - 0 answers

Trying to remember an early '80s (possibly Canadian) short film shown on HBO's Short Take (right after a video for the original "Don't Stand So Close to Me," which might place it around 1980/81, maybe later?) about a prep-school kid who spots a punk rock girl on a train and dreams that he's kissing her.
posted by btmeacham to media & arts at 10:53 AM - 0 answers

i am having trouble watching worldondemand.net, streaming internet tv. what is wrong with my laptop setup? [more inside]
posted by edtut to computers & internet at 5:51 AM - 0 answers

I'm looking for some good books and other resources about troubleshooting T-carrier problems at the DS1 and DS3 level. [more inside]
posted by 14580 to technology at 10:58 AM - 0 answers

Which episode of WKRP in Cincinnati has Mr. Carlson accidently throwing a desk drawer out the office window? [more inside]
posted by JanetLand to media & arts at 10:28 AM - 0 answers

Can the early-1990s Gap commercial featuring Max Blagg and his poem "What Fits" be found online? YouTube and Google Video searches return nothing.
posted by Guy Smiley to media & arts at 11:44 PM - 0 answers

Trying to find a weekday-evening or weekend creative writing class in Columbus, Ohio. [more inside]
posted by Pantalaimon to education at 9:42 AM - 0 answers

Puerto Rico: Help Me Find Stuff in Ponce. [more inside]
posted by mynameismandab to travel & transportation at 2:02 PM - 0 answers

I need to provide a recommendation to my bosses on which online property research service the company should subscribe. We had been using Nite Owl which we were accessing via a third-party. Cost isn't too much of an issue, and we were happy with Nite Owl. But I wonder if there aren't others that are just as good? I've been looking at Parcel Quest and DataQuick. Any recommendations for others? We need data for the United States; California, specifically. Incidently, we don't use the information for marketing purposes. It's for socio-economic analyses in support of environmental impact assessments.
posted by socrateaser to computers & internet at 1:07 PM - 0 answers

I was in Milan and Zürich for the last two weeks and I had promised to bring back/mail postcards to certain close friends and family. Sadly, I misplaced my package of postcards and didn't get a chance to buy any more. Is there any way to buy scenic picture postcards online or are there any shops that sell such postcards? I live in New York if that helps. Thanks for the anticipated help.
posted by defenestratedego to travel & transportation at 9:30 AM - 0 answers

I'm looking for comments on the CellSwapper service. [more inside]
posted by mooders to technology at 3:10 AM - 0 answers