I need to take two exams in order to continue to compete for a job I have applied for. I very much want and need this job, or something like it (I am truly desperate!) The tests take place in about a week. The email that arrived from the HR person states that the exams I need passing scores on are:
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Can't remember the name of a particular obscure religion. Or maybe it is just a philosophy? I know it ends with "ism" and includes the name of the founder, perhaps? Can't remember any other details. :(
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At some point in the future, I'd like to follow the recommendations of some various sites I've seen online and scan most of my paper archives to PDF. It looks like this would be the best solution (I'm a Mac user) – or, at least, that's the device I've seen recommended a few million times. However, I really can't see having the discretionary $417+ to purchase this device, not for a very, very long time. Does anyone offer this device for rental? (I live in Chicago.) Is there a RipDigital equivalent for this kind of thing (a very long time ago, they did the initial move of my music from CDs to MP3s)? Are there cheaper alternatives that are just as good?
comment posted at 5:32 PM on Nov-22-09


Washington Mutual lost $2,400 of my money (NOT counting 12+ years of accumulated interest). The customer service rep hung up on me when I tried to figure out how to get it back. What to do next?
comment posted at 8:24 AM on Nov-20-09


For years I've been using Homesite on a PC, which was a great text editor. Now I've switched to Mac and all the text editors I find pale in comparison, despite the fact that Homesite hasn't been updated in years. Help me find one that I'll like.
comment posted at 2:09 PM on Nov-19-09


I'm looking for writings about experiences that arise from having a name similar to a famous individual. Online sources preferred, but a trip to the library would be OK.
comment posted at 9:33 AM on Nov-19-09


I really like mashups that juxtapose hip-hop/R&B/reggae with classic rock/radio pop. Some good examples are Girl Talk's music, this Biggie Smalls/Miley Cyrus mashup, and this Beatles/Black Eyed Peas/Ludacris/ etc mashup. What are the best executed and most fun ones you've heard?
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How can I bulk rename files in itunes according to data contained in a separate file?
comment posted at 6:54 PM on Nov-12-09


How do I talk to people when I am choked by logic?
comment posted at 12:09 PM on Nov-17-09


I lied about having cancer to my boss. Now what?
comment posted at 9:29 AM on Nov-11-09


My mom is TERRIFIED about the recent Health Care Reform Bill. She is on Medicare and is certain that she will no longer have the access to health coverage that she feels she needs. It sounds like changes to Medicare could have consequences for her... what might those be?
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Question about the ethics of mixing physician care and politcal advocacy.
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My wife wants to buy me a personal training package at Bally's gym (where we have a month to month membership) at $1104 for 17 sessions ~$65 per session. Is this a good price right now? Is there a way to shop around on price, perhaps with outside trainers? I'm focussed on reducing body fat through resistance training without injuring myself right now.
comment posted at 6:29 PM on Nov-6-09
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Is there a firefox add-on that auto-zooms pages to fit the browser window? Lots of sites these days have a fixed width with a bunch of blank space to the left and right. I want them to scale up to fit the window.
comment posted at 4:59 PM on Nov-6-09


This morning I suffered from a disturbing failure of my recognition memory. I couldn't figure out what Dexter or Californication were even though I had watched both series from start to end. Even after asking my wife the names of the shows seemed completely unfamiliar though I could recall the general content.
comment posted at 8:20 PM on Nov-8-09


Help me find this short story that I read in 8th grade 20 years ago. It's about a prisoner who finds the entrance to a tunnel in his jail cell and crawls all the way down...
comment posted at 8:47 PM on Nov-8-09


When I use Grooveshark, I can no longer use Firefox's standard keyboard shortcuts. How can I fix this? Greasemonkey, maybe?
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Would anyone have recommendations for a rent payment website?
comment posted at 12:00 AM on Oct-30-09


How do I create a file-handling script in OSX?
comment posted at 1:33 PM on Oct-26-09


Is it really worth getting the H1N1 flu shot?
comment posted at 6:09 PM on Oct-25-09


Is there any weather software for the Mac that is comparable to GRLevel3 on Windows?
comment posted at 2:27 PM on Oct-25-09


How to deal with unemployment + feeling like crap? Just got let go last week from crap job I hated, but now feeling more miserable than ever.
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BookFilter: I'm looking for a novel that I read several times in the early '90s; despite having read and enjoyed it several times, I've forgotten the title and author!
comment posted at 11:34 AM on Oct-22-09


Is there such a thing as a no-ad internet domain? I love the days of personalized websites with no ads but I'm having a hard time digging them up these days. Any suggestions???
comment posted at 11:23 AM on Oct-22-09


I'm by nature a person who likes to keep myself looking neat. I'm having a logistical problem with that.
comment posted at 11:09 AM on Oct-20-09


I'm a new grad, only going to be in my current city for a few months, and I suddenly find myself unemployed. Oh, and I don't know what my career goals are, but I'm impatient to get started on them. How can I use my short term job hunt and work to build some long term goals?
comment posted at 2:52 PM on Oct-21-09


Non-religious novels about early Christians that aren't about Jesus.
comment posted at 2:39 PM on Oct-21-09


Have you been conned? Would you share your story?
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I've been cooped up and dealing with excessive work and depression for a while. I'm on the mend, and doing better than I've been in a while, and I'm looking for ways to meet more people. I hear all kinds of great things about volunteering, and while it appeals to me, I haven't had very good luck with it. (More inside.)
comment posted at 9:21 PM on Oct-13-09


I'm scared of the shame of being fired or laid-off, and I'd rather resign than be laid-off. Am I misreading all these signs or am I just burned out?
comment posted at 2:08 PM on Oct-18-09


What are your favorite youtube mixes/mashups which feature streams of quotes from tv/movies/news etc. set to music? More specifics inside.
comment posted at 6:36 PM on Oct-9-09


Are there any good alternatives to the Sage Too Firefox extension?
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My coworker/friend/crush has just broken up with her long-term SO. Can I help her?
comment posted at 12:55 PM on Oct-18-09


My 2.4 Ghz Macbook Pro running OS 10.6 seems awfully slow to load applications. Any advice?
comment posted at 8:39 AM on Oct-2-09


What do I do with several Apple IIs (and a Commodore, and maybe a few other "vintage" comptuers) that I have?
comment posted at 7:34 PM on Oct-1-09


Is there a nice academic library in Chicago that is open to the public on evenings and weekends?
comment posted at 5:28 PM on Oct-1-09


I have an offer for one internship. I'm also waiting to hear from another one, a trainee program. I don't want to keep the internship offer waiting for too long, so how can I speed up the decision process for the trainee program?
comment posted at 3:40 PM on Sep-30-09


What are the most alien aliens in Comics, TV or Movie SF?
comment posted at 8:54 PM on Sep-29-09