I want to invite a woman (via letter) I like out on a date to see a Shakespearean play later this month. I want it to read somewhat like the general language used in his writings, but also instantly understandable to someone not very familiar with his plays and/or language. If someone could point me to a resource to help out or if you're willing to rewrite it yourself, I'd be very thankful. [more inside]
posted by Jason Land at at 7:57 PM - 10 answers

What is this tune? [more inside]
posted by MaudB at at 7:39 PM - 4 answers

Where can I see 2001: A Space Odyssey in 70mm on the east coast, US?
posted by davextreme at at 6:30 PM - 2 answers

Help me remember a rap/hip hop song from the early 2000s that listed a bunch of black girls names in the chorus ("Shenika, Felicia, Shirvana...") done by some (I'm guessing here) Atlanta-based group? Maybe Lil Jon or Ying Yang twins? Thanks in advance.
posted by jpburns at at 5:51 PM - 7 answers

Help me find three men (or women, or whatever) in a boat, please. [more inside]
posted by TochterAusElysium at at 5:23 PM - 13 answers

Music suggestions, please? I'm putting together the slideshow for my family's biennial reunion. For the last 20 years the music has been very Big Chill, since it's put together by the generation preceding mine. People are usually weeping by the end. [more inside]
posted by cocoagirl at at 6:22 AM - 13 answers

I'm taking still pictures and video of a hard rock-like spectacle tomorrow. What do you think my exposure and ISO settings should be? [more inside]
posted by umbú at at 12:37 AM - 7 answers

Country Song-ID help: very little to go on. A friend was in a bar in Nashville last weekend, and wants to ID a song she heard (DJ, not live music). The only lyric she remembers is "stay off my hit list". Not much to go on, I know. I assume it's a recent song, but can't guarantee that. Googling hasn't helped. Thanks for any help you can give! Hmm..posting at 7:30 on July 3rd might not be the best idea. Oh well.
posted by inigo2 at at 4:34 PM - 2 answers

In a recent batch of digital photos, all the greens (grass, leaves, etc.) came out purplish or really purple. 1. What camera setting can I change to prevent this? And 2. what can I do in Photoshop to correct this? [more inside]
posted by feelinggood at at 3:11 PM - 11 answers

Does Battlestar ever get as good as Caprica? [more inside]
posted by dpcoffin at at 10:27 AM - 26 answers

SF short story filter: I read this sci-fi short story a long time ago. It's fairly memorable...I'm hoping someone on AskMeFi knows of it. [more inside]
posted by diode at at 10:54 PM - 3 answers

Trying to track down a piece of mid-20th century music. It's got a whimsical "Auntie Beeb" feel to it, a meandering woodwind (clarinet) theme and unexpected woodblock or claves usage. Last time I heard it, the piece was being used ironically. Whether the piece was actually used in 1950s BBC broadcasts, I don't know, but I'd love to get its name.
posted by scruss at at 6:21 PM - 16 answers

My dad heard a classical piece on live South African radio in 1984 and wants to enjoy it again. It's called "Half Moon," composed by Ali Rahbari. How can I find a recording of it? [more inside]
posted by ashputtel at at 3:51 PM - 2 answers

StoryFilter: Main character discovers he/she belongs to a special or secret group. They meet other people within this group who show them the ropes and open a new world to them. Harry Potter, Interview with the Vampire, Wanted, the original Star Wars trilogy... All of these books and movies are good examples of the meme, but they're all kinda dopey pop fiction. Great fun, some of my favorites, but are there some books (or even good movies) that are a little deeper on the subject? [more inside]
posted by Willie0248 at at 2:57 PM - 45 answers

In manga, what does that one eye open, one eye closed expression mean? Sometimes it seems like a regular wink, but other times I get the feeling it means something else. Does it?
posted by DarkForest at at 2:00 PM - 13 answers

Where can I find a copy of the archived NBC radio show "Stroke of Fate"? [more inside]
posted by jefficator at at 10:10 AM - 9 answers

Is learning choreography quickly an acquired skill? [more inside]
posted by nj554 at at 8:39 PM - 13 answers

I need new Web sites to replace my old ones. [more inside]
posted by Cool Papa Bell at at 7:27 PM - 14 answers

Please recommend a book, preferably fictional, that gives you a sense of what it was like to be a criminal prosecutor in a big American city in the middle-to-late 20th century.
posted by profwhat at at 6:42 PM - 5 answers

How can I develop more of an artist's eye? [more inside]
posted by pilibeen at at 5:08 PM - 18 answers