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posted by falsedmitri at 12:36 PM - 3 answers

I've been taking classes for a hobby (ceramics) for about a year now and been quite enjoying the long, slow process of learning a new skill. It's been a few weeks into my most recent "semester" and it's become apparent to me that my current instructor and I are a bad fit. I've still got a month and a half left of classes and I'd rather not drop out, so how can I make the most of this time without having my new passion smothered by negativity? [more inside]
posted by btfreek at 12:07 AM - 24 answers

Did I mention my son is anlytically-minded? Please show me a tool I can use to track my son's little league stats. Ideally it would be an android app where I enter what happens in each at bat and then it calculates all the game stats and overall stats and spits out a spreadsheet with that info. He wants hits by type (single, double etc.) and RBIs and runs, at least. [more inside]
posted by If only I had a penguin... at 5:22 AM - 9 answers

I throw like a person who can't throw a ball. My son (7 yo) plays baseball and his throwing skills aren't great. Primarily he needs to work on getting some distance/a nice arc instead of just bouncing the ball in front of the target (detail below the fold). Please point me to resources, ideally videos, that can help him learn to throw better. [more inside]
posted by If only I had a penguin... at 9:29 PM - 16 answers

I have an iPhone 15 Pro Max and a Peak Design Out Front Bike Mount. I recording one ride and turned on "action mode". It's very shakey, not at all smooth like I see in videos on YouTube. What settings should be on on the video? Thanks!
posted by dobbs at 3:14 PM - 0 answers

Presumably it was blue with a white insignia. Present day, the hat has the white insignia of an overlapping “CD” in block letters. In the 1992 movie Mr Baseball, the white insignia was a script “D.” But what about 2002? I care because a character wore one in the 2002 Haruki Murakami novel Kafka on the Shore. I want to buy the same hat.
posted by glenngulia at 5:10 PM - 3 answers

I "studied" piano in college and played the flute prior to that complete with music theory classes. I want to get back into playing piano as it by far my favorite instrument but I have questions. If you picked up piano (or any instrument) later as an adult, I'd love your advice. [more inside]
posted by tafetta, darling! at 12:18 PM - 11 answers

I'm looking at a baseball box score on ESPN's site. At the bottom of the pitching section there's a line for "Game Scores" with a number for one (but only one) of the pitchers for each team. I can't even guess what the number is suppose to represent. [more inside]
posted by ctmf at 5:21 PM - 4 answers

I have recently developed an interest in getting into leather crafting. I don't think I'll ever want to become an actual cobbler, but I would like to make some smaller, simpler things, such as leather cuffs, notebook folders, belts, tote bags. What tips and recommendations do you have for an aspiring leather crafter? What books should I read, what websites should I visit, what online and Toronto-area suppliers should I check out, and what supplies and tools will I want to acquire first?
posted by orange swan at 1:41 PM - 2 answers

I am looking for non-screen activities to do with a parent and a 12 year old kid. [more inside]
posted by Number Used Once at 12:35 PM - 4 answers

I'm organizing a group of families to go support a local race car racing team. What should I expect? [more inside]
posted by Toddles at 10:04 AM - 5 answers

I have a bunch of short lengths of a tubular metal jewelry chain and I'd like to figure out how best to cap them so I can use them in jewelry? Pics of an example of the chain on Imgur. [more inside]
posted by jacquilynne at 10:20 AM - 5 answers

I am looking for games to play with 4 people. One of the people is a 9 year old. One of the people's has ADHD and doesn't like complicated games. [more inside]
posted by Just this guy, y'know at 4:48 AM - 33 answers

I'm working on a project here in Toronto to encourage people to organize fun, small participatory events. I love the idea of those events happening in peoples' homes. I'm aware of some past projects (like the now defunct-Artery) that matched up performers and organizers with people who wanted to host concerts/events in their homes. I'd love to do something like that. I'm looking for any advice/tips/experiences on how to make that work. [more inside]
posted by ManInSuit at 2:46 PM - 2 answers

I bought a beautiful Crosstitch pattern which I did not realize was counted rather than printed. How can I transfer the pattern to the cloth in such a manner that I do not have to count when I actually do the stitching? [more inside]
posted by uans at 9:39 AM - 6 answers

I would like to take at least one decent photo of the total solar eclipse on Monday (weather permitting, of course). However, I don't want to be fiddling with my camera instead of enjoying the experience with my own eyes! Help me set up my camera ahead of time with the best possible settings. [more inside]
posted by Don_K at 8:03 AM - 9 answers

I am building my own 16 foot shuffleboard table, and to my surprise there seem to be no official standard sizes for the 1, 2, and 3 point scoring zones and for the "foul lines" on each side of the playfield. Shuffleboard owners and/or better Googlers than me: is there a standard for the size of each scoring zone? (Bonus question: if you built a shuffleboard table do you have any tips or lessons to share?)
posted by AgentRocket at 7:50 AM - 4 answers

Looking for suggestions on websites that have unbiased/non-sponsored (?) reviews of road bikes. [more inside]
posted by repoman at 8:48 AM - 11 answers

Pretty much what the title says...trying to find an adult women's basketball league in the Atlanta area. We're in Cobb, but would be willing to drive anywhere in the metro area. Suggestions? Thanks in advance!
posted by richmondparker at 7:56 AM - 1 answers

I'm heading to Toronto with my brother for the (Candidates Tournament) in late April. Tickets appear to be sold out and my brother was only able to get one ticket for Thursday April 18 and one ticket for Saturday April 20. I'd love to find a way to buy tickets so we can both attend at the same time, and happy to pay a premium, but doesn't seem like there are resellers. Does anyone have any idea on how or where to buy additional tickets? Thanks!
posted by slide at 10:48 AM - 1 answers