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What's the difference between internal and public polls?
comment posted at 6:42 PM on Nov-3-12


Part of my current job involves manipulating a large amount of data. I need to learn how to do this more efficiently and on a larger scale. What should I use? What should I learn? What is the best (free) way to teach myself?
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I'm unemployed in Texas. I've officially run out of money. What should I do now?
comment posted at 6:54 AM on Oct-11-11


Coffee grounds or coffee grinds?
comment posted at 1:11 PM on Oct-7-11


Can you tell me details about what my grandfather was doing in WWII and who he killed??
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Regular gym users: What's your routine? When do you go, what do you do, when do you eat, what should I eat before/after, how much more water do I need to drink? More specific questions inside...
comment posted at 1:00 PM on Oct-3-11


IrreligionFilter: When I was around 12 I was baptised and confirmed into the Church of England. I no longer consider myself as theist. What are my options for formally renouncing my religious past (apostatising)?
comment posted at 6:21 AM on Sep-28-11


Im looking to getting a fixie bike... How does this bike stack up against the rest of them? I really like the look of fixies, and I love the idea of the connection to the road, and the fact that they hardly break (cause i break everything)... This bike is about 25 lbs... Is that alot for a $500 bike? Please just give me all the information/tips you can! Thanks!
comment posted at 9:39 PM on Sep-27-11


Should I forgive infidelity because we were long distance??
comment posted at 8:58 PM on Sep-27-11


He's got so many qualities I like...except for one. And it might be a dealbreaker. Am I being ridiculous? Wasn't there a Seinfeld episode about this?
comment posted at 11:52 AM on Sep-27-11


A more durable substitute for Vans?
comment posted at 1:37 PM on Sep-21-11


A follow-up to this question. Protecting a car full of my belongings while driving cross country for several days: complications: musical instruments, computer gear and cat. How?
comment posted at 2:03 PM on Sep-20-11


How difficult is it to get a replacement from Staples using their protection plan? There's nothing wrong with the item in question, but I'd like to sell it and if I can replace it for a new one I imagine I could get more for it. Also, is there any way to transfer the plan to a buyer since there's still over a year on it?
comment posted at 12:46 PM on Sep-19-11


I just found out that my girlfriend does web cam shows for money I need advice/perspective on the situation.
comment posted at 8:48 AM on Sep-19-11


I had unprotected sex and performed cunnilingus. I'm uninsured. I'm asymptomatic. Where and what type of STD testing should I look for? Also, if I test clean then what is the chance that that she too is/was clean? The primary question is where can I get a general panel of STD testing cheaply (or free) given that I am currently uninsured because I'm (hopefully temporarily) unemployed. Barring other options, how much should I expect to spend at my general doctor for the proper tests? Is that worth it given my situation below?
comment posted at 9:15 AM on Sep-20-11


I need some help with an exercise plan that will work with a bulging disk in my lower back. Ideally, it would be about 3-4 days a week in the gym, plus cardio. I’d like to incorporate lots of compound lifts but there are a few hitches in that plan due to the injury… details inside.
comment posted at 3:51 PM on Sep-14-11


What are the must watch movies on Netflix Instant? Any era, any genre.
comment posted at 8:49 AM on Sep-10-11


Of course all my hoping didn't work, and I'm ageing. The people I love also are, to my dismay.
comment posted at 7:25 AM on Sep-7-11


How do I get the smell of dog poop off of the bottom of my shoes?
comment posted at 8:15 AM on Sep-6-11


My window is falling out.
comment posted at 2:42 PM on Sep-3-11


Tell me about Modern Weird America.
comment posted at 12:03 AM on Aug-31-11


After ten years of constantly losing my wedding ring for hours to days, I think it's finally gone, so I need to get a new one. I want simple, unadorned hoop of some non-reactive metal (platinum?), but the real question is: where is the best place to get a no-nonsense ring at a good price? Local jeweler? Online? Anything but a mall Zales outlet?
comment posted at 9:57 AM on Aug-25-11
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Help me find mens dress shoes with enough room for my toes. Long explanation inside.
comment posted at 8:19 AM on Aug-25-11


Katzenfilter: How can I make the second cat selection process easier on first cat?
comment posted at 9:19 AM on Aug-24-11


"I'm sorry boss, but that's simply not possible"?
comment posted at 8:39 AM on Aug-23-11


The Mystery of the Basement Burial Mound — sticks and stones, bricks and bones (and now cat poop!): what do I do about a giant pile of rocks and debris in my basement?
comment posted at 8:02 AM on Aug-18-11


Please recommend some breweries and distilleries that we could visit in Portland OR, with a focus on those that give tours.
comment posted at 10:57 PM on Aug-17-11


How can I get a bladder catheter "installed?" I'm a male who has never been catheterized. I'd like to experience this on my own terms rather than waiting for something like a car crash. I guess it's a bit of a kink, but I really would like to hire a nurse or similar to "install" one for me one day. How do I best approach getting this accomplished? I'd like to simply make an appointment with a medical professional, but I don't believe anyone would help me. Short of dating a registered nurse, how can I accomplish this? I realize it may hurt or otherwise involve pain, but I'd rather experience that as I am when I have this done. I figure there will be enough pain if I am ever injured. Many thanks for your thoughts and suggestions. Feel free to contact me at: this_is_my_home@yahoo.com
comment posted at 7:39 AM on Aug-16-11


Is USPS mail an "essential service" for the purposes of tenant rights law?
comment posted at 9:59 PM on Aug-11-11


Where can I inexpensively go on vacation and reasonably expect it to rain much of the time?
comment posted at 10:03 PM on Aug-11-11


What is a good name for my new "Great thinker" / "Band T-Shirt" mashup website?
comment posted at 11:54 PM on Aug-10-11


My new roommate assured me during our initial interview of each other that she was very clean and that, in particular, she was committed to keeping communal spaces very neat and tidy. Fast forward a few months, and somehow I think I missed something.
comment posted at 10:38 PM on Aug-10-11


Can you help me find low-key, clarinet-heavy jazz music?
comment posted at 4:33 PM on Aug-10-11
comment posted at 6:57 PM on Aug-10-11


I need a powerful summer cocktail for this dainty pitcher set.
comment posted at 12:51 PM on Aug-10-11
comment posted at 12:56 PM on Aug-10-11


My wife and I were thinking of heading up to the Olympic Peninsula over Labor Day to do some camping and light day-hiking and would love any suggestions for areas, camp-grounds, hikes, etc. Details inside.
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What are some tasty, pack-able, maybe a little bit special meal-ish type things I could take along for an after-hike picnic in the woods? This is obviously for a date.
comment posted at 8:32 AM on Aug-5-11


My wife needs medical insurance -- add her to my employer's or search for private?
comment posted at 9:13 AM on Aug-4-11


Performance quality of a "Road bike" with comfort of upright handlebars?
comment posted at 2:03 PM on Aug-2-11


An open shelf kitchen. Will it give my resale value the kiss of death?
comment posted at 5:11 PM on Aug-1-11


Breakfast recipes with a really - really! - strong taste?
comment posted at 2:17 PM on Jul-31-11


looking for well made inexpensive online furniture resource
comment posted at 8:43 AM on Jul-30-11
comment posted at 9:17 PM on Jul-31-11


I'm primarily an art director and I manage the look and feel of both online and offline assets for my company, in addition to creating original art for print + web, doing user experience design, and managing our art asset library. However, I'm also going to manage the online marketing (email newsletters, ads, and the like) and social media (blogging, Twittering, etc.) My boss and I are trying to think of what my new job title should be. Any suggestions? Art Director + Social Media Manager is too long. Director of Online Marketing & Design?
comment posted at 8:16 AM on Jul-30-11