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I need recommendations for a trustworthy insurance broker based in Seattle who can help consolidate my policies. [more inside]
posted by Autumn Willow to Work & Money at 9:31 AM - 0 answers

Many editions of the video game "Sid Meier's Civilization" have included introductory videos/cinematics and trailers that composite together summaries of human history, often inspirational in tone (examples in full question details). I recently watched a few and was struck by their different emphases, hopes, arguments they make about what it means for civilization to progress, and so on. Could you point to good analyses (written or video) that compare, contrast, analyze, and/or criticize these short films, and maybe even put them in context with other similar edutainment montages of the history of civilization? [more inside]
posted by brainwane to Media & Arts at 8:39 AM - 0 answers

I just started a Substack and imported a bunch of posts from Medium. The imported posts still have the date of first publication on Medium, and I want to edit the date to today. Posts are in my draft folder now. I've tried "settings" and "edit" and clicking the three dots and import settings, and I still can't figure out how to change it. Can you help? Thank you.
posted by mermaidcafe to Technology at 7:54 AM - 1 answer

I need suggestions for where to go, the night of Oct 31st to have drinks with 4-6 people to celebrate a 19th birthday in the Village. More below the fold [more inside]
posted by walkinginsunshine to Food & Drink at 5:56 PM - 0 answers

Why does my Pocketbook Reader App now boot so very slowly on my ipad? [more inside]
posted by ragtimepiano to Technology at 10:37 AM - 0 answers

I would like to take an online prep course for the Massachusetts Construction Supervisors’ License exam while I am recovering from surgery in November. I’m finding the options difficult to compare because the websites are all about the same and don’t provide info about the actual course material. I own the required books but I need structure for how to use them to study. [more inside]
posted by Summers to Education at 10:45 AM - 0 answers

I've noticed that a couple of video series I've enjoyed -- Charlotte Church's Dream Build (Discovery+), and Sailing Parlay Revival (YouTube) -- Share the common themes of building/repairing, and volunteers that are provided accomodation. Does anyone know any other video series with these elements?
posted by krisjohn to Media & Arts at 1:45 AM - 1 answer

I have a question about the TV show Servant on Apple TV. This question will contain spoilers, right up until the very last moment of the show. If you have not seen the show and might someday see the show, this might not be the question for you. [more inside]
posted by If only I had a penguin... to Media & Arts at 7:34 PM - 0 answers

Can you recommend a book by a living author about geo-strategic tensions in the Indo-Pacific region that is appropriate for a high school aged audience?
posted by bq to Society & Culture at 8:45 PM - 0 answers

I'm looking for a sales/inventory tracking application for a "small-time" sort-of-side-hustle. [more inside]
posted by backseatpilot to Work & Money at 2:28 PM - 0 answers

I want to ramp up my instructional design consultancy practice. I've generally had term contracts with large companies who need extra capacity in their learning and development departments temporarily. I have not needed to market my services beyond a LinkedIn profile but I want to move beyond that. [more inside]
posted by angiep to Work & Money at 3:29 PM - 0 answers

Any recommendations for a service that can integrate with Mailchimp to manage event registrations/RSVPs. I don't need to sell tickets or monetize. Some budget is available to spend on the right solution. [more inside]
posted by HonoriaGlossop to Technology at 10:01 AM - 0 answers

Are there any reliable companies/artisans who can create custom body jewelry? Specifically, one who can recreate this now out-of-production Stinger Talon? [more inside]
posted by FatherDagon to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion at 12:20 PM - 0 answers

I have no idea if my friends will ever make the switch, but I want to offer a space. At most I've ever done is shared hosting (my site runs on WordPress). I'm not considering any Mastodon software at all. I might consider Pixelfed as well. What do I need to know, to set up a Calckey (or Pixelfed) instance in terms of: - what to look for in hosting - what technical knowledge do I need to know or find people who know - where are the admins getting their blocklists these days - related, where do admins mingle to communicate all these management stuff - any movements on the legal liability side of things?
posted by cendawanita to Computers & Internet at 9:14 PM - 1 answer

A few days ago there was a post on the blue about opossums. It made me remember the funny story I saw online in the last few years, sort of a This American Life-type story or maybe a Twitter thread, about a guy who got a job or started a business trapping and releasing unwanted opossums that were in people's yards. [more inside]
posted by lizard music to Pets & Animals at 7:29 PM - 0 answers

Do you have experience using Patreon or competitors (Ko-fi, OnlyFans, other?). How did you pick which service to use? How did you research the costs to you? Especially interested in communities/organizations experiences but will take any advice or ideally a link to a side by side comparison around price, ease of use, etc.
posted by latkes to Work & Money at 2:57 PM - 0 answers

We are taking our bikes to France to ride in the countryside (yay), but first we will be in Paris for a few days. We are not able to store our bikes at our hotel in Bastille. It seems like there are a few bike storage rental options (train stations, private garages), but it is hard to tell how secure they are. If you have experience dealing with Paris bike storage, what was it like?
posted by mandymanwasregistered to Travel & Transportation at 10:22 PM - 0 answers

Looking for someone with financial expertise that specializes in online business in Canada. [more inside]
posted by pised to Work & Money at 11:15 AM - 0 answers

Mainly profit tbf. There are a lot of different options, which gives most bang for my buck if I want to share my skills and have people pay me for the privilege? [more inside]
posted by Iteki to Education at 11:31 AM - 0 answers

I’m looking for a newbie-friendly tattoo artist/shop in the SF bay area with the following caveats: [more inside]
posted by the_shrike to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion at 12:33 PM - 0 answers