Some colleagues want to set up a voicemail system in the US for a small tech company in Australia and we need some intelligent, welcoming American female voices that sound at ease with technical jargon to do our answering messages. Any adult age. Slight accents ok. I haven't really been impressed with the sound of professional voice models - they're a bit too slick for our image. Any other suggestions? [more inside]
posted on May 20, 2008 - 13 answers

HEY AMERICANS! What would be a good gift from a Canadian? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2008 - 63 answers

Our bodies are shameful because the Puritans told us so: Yea or Nay? [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2008 - 33 answers

Group of American tourists going to Europe. We need a mobile phone solution to stay in touch with each other. [more inside]
posted on Apr 9, 2008 - 17 answers

What literature is written about Spain or the experience of living in Spain by American authors? [more inside]
posted on Apr 6, 2008 - 17 answers

I am a Canadian who worked for two months in the NJ last year. How do I sort out my taxes in the US? [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2008 - 13 answers

NPR-story-with-little-to-go-on-filter: Several years ago, I heard a radio story involving a tribal election in which one candidate was represented as being for re-investing funds in the tribe, while another was for direct payments to tribe members. An tribe member, interviewed, said he'd vote for the latter, although even he didn't think it was best for the tribe or for him in the long term -- because he wanted the cash. [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2008 - 9 answers

I am involved in branding a "company" that has a casino, theater and hotel as part of its assets. Part of the brand development is naming. The company is located in Northern New Mexico (Espanola – which, I've been informed is a leading provide of Black tar heroin!). Anyway, I'm looking for recommendations for reference books or even novels that focus on that area/culture and might spark some inspiration for names. The "company" is actually a Native American tribe or Pubelo that is known for its Black pottery.
posted on Mar 14, 2008 - 7 answers

I think I may be a British citizen by descent. What now? [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2008 - 11 answers

What's the name of that American TV show where a woman draped the American flag into a stunning dress without cutting it, and did the photo shoot inside Grand Central Station? [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2008 - 3 answers

I'm invited to an Indian friend's 5 year wedding anniversary party (both he and his wife are Indian). What would be a suitable, perhaps traditional, yet inexpensive present to bring? [more inside]
posted on Feb 20, 2008 - 9 answers

Looking for a good book that gives an overview of the African American experience in the United States. It should be readable, engaging, but also informative. [more inside]
posted on Feb 18, 2008 - 12 answers

Who sings the version of "Someone to Watch Over Me" on the latest episode of This American Life? It is incorrectly credited to, uh, Sting, on the TAL website. [more inside]
posted on Feb 18, 2008 - 3 answers

Gift ideas for a friend who's really into Native American culture? [more inside]
posted on Jan 3, 2008 - 8 answers

What should I be reading to learn about Native American history and material culture? [more inside]
posted on Dec 29, 2007 - 13 answers

I think I want to move to the Netherlands. Help! [more inside]
posted on Dec 14, 2007 - 12 answers

Help me think of some fun gifts American for a friend studying abroad in Italy. [more inside]
posted on Nov 18, 2007 - 16 answers

Cannot find title of early 90's movie set in New York with interlocking stories. [more inside]
posted on Nov 16, 2007 - 35 answers

How can we get my pug on our flight so he can spend Xmas with us on the East Coast? [more inside]
posted on Nov 10, 2007 - 21 answers

Are there any Native American stories or legends or beliefs about the deceased coming back as horses? Possibly as spirit animals?
posted on Nov 2, 2007 - 3 answers

This American Life Filter: There's an episode where a guy finds out he's a lousy friend [more inside]
posted on Oct 25, 2007 - 17 answers

Set list for performing in an Irish bar. [more inside]
posted on Oct 6, 2007 - 35 answers

Best place for outdoor seating late afternoon drinks around Vallejo or American Canyon California? [more inside]
posted on Oct 3, 2007 - 5 answers

American Football Filter: Why do pro and college teams almost always carry both a punter and a separate place/field-goal kicker? [more inside]
posted on Oct 1, 2007 - 14 answers

I'm an American traveling to Cuba legally (under a general license). What are the restrictions on what I can/cannot bring back into the U.S.?
posted on Sep 17, 2007 - 3 answers

How can I figure out a musical interlude I heard this morning on Weekend America? [more inside]
posted on Sep 1, 2007 - 9 answers

I am trying to identify a painting. It was by a 20th century American painter whose name escapes me. It was of a suburban landscape and slightly Hopperish. [more inside]
posted on Aug 19, 2007 - 7 answers

My friend is an American considering taking his family to Montreal for a year. Can his five-year-old attend school? [more inside]
posted on Jul 30, 2007 - 4 answers

Quotefilter: Need both source and text from a historical story I once read for a sermon/homily this weekend. The story concerned a Native American who was shown a church by a missionary, and the Native American responded to the effect of "why do you keep God in a building?" That's all of the detail I have, and my Google-fu is failing me on this one ....
posted on Jul 12, 2007 - 3 answers

How does one unregister to vote? [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2007 - 20 answers

Irish and Northerners: Tell me your reflections on religious programming on present-day RTE TV and Radio? [more inside]
posted on May 29, 2007 - 6 answers

I'm 50% Native American, and 50% Sicilian. Why am I sun burned so badly? [more inside]
posted on May 24, 2007 - 26 answers

What are some good American Indian (or "Native American") blogs or community politics/culture/what-have-you discussion sites?
posted on May 7, 2007 - 5 answers

Help me find a "This American Life" episode. [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2007 - 3 answers

What imperishable, edible, uniquely American treats might a New Zealander find irresistable? [more inside]
posted on Mar 5, 2007 - 59 answers

In the next couple of months I am going to start flying frequently (probably weekly) between Chicago and New York and Chicago and DC. I am currently a member of US Airways Dividend Miles, but they don't have enough flexibility in flight schedules for me. I am trying to decide whether to sign with United or American (I'd like to stick to one airline whenever possible to get status, and I'll likely pick up their credit card as well). So, I'd love to hear feedback on the two programs: which treat their customers better, which have more perks (more upgrade availability), etc. Thanks in advance!
posted on Mar 4, 2007 - 19 answers

How do I go about closing my American Express credit card account? [more inside]
posted on Feb 23, 2007 - 14 answers

Why do some people say "anyways"? I notice Mayor Bloomberg always says it. He may be the mayor of NYC and a billionaire media mogul, but he sounds like he never opened a book in his life. I know he's from Boston, but I don't believe this is a regional thing.
posted on Feb 9, 2007 - 32 answers

American Express Reward Point... Any Tax implications? [more inside]
posted on Feb 4, 2007 - 15 answers

How can I stay awake during the Super Bowl tonight, whilst watching in Europe (game kicks off just before midnight our time) [more inside]
posted on Feb 4, 2007 - 18 answers

What works of fiction are most firmly embedded in the American cultural consciousness? That is, what books are most frequently alluded to or drawn from in popular culture and daily life? [more inside]
posted on Jan 30, 2007 - 74 answers

In "What Did I Do to Feel So Black and Blue," what does Louis Armstrong mean when he sings, "Cold empty bed / Springs hurt my head / Feels like old Ned"? [more inside]
posted on Dec 6, 2006 - 6 answers

I'm working on a research paper on 19th century American Art, more specifically Gilbert Stuart's portrait "George Washington on Dorchester Heights' done in 1806....and I've hit a wall. I'm trying to find any information on Stuart's motivation behind depicting George Washington next to a giant horse's rump and I can't seem to locate any official (or unofficial) sources that address that. [more inside]
posted on Dec 4, 2006 - 8 answers

Language/Dialect-filter: In search of "authentic" Southern (American) accents... [more inside]
posted on Oct 11, 2006 - 48 answers

What movies or documentaries have good scenes that could help me demonstrate important topics surrounding the American Revolution? I teach 8th grade. [more inside]
posted on Sep 29, 2006 - 16 answers

What to taste at the Great American Beer Festival? [more inside]
posted on Sep 28, 2006 - 5 answers

I have searched and searched online for American Indian art to no avail. More specifically - I'm looking for the kind of bold clip art (thick lines) or logo-type of art associated or signifying with each of the following: Shawnee, Lakotas, Iroquois, Ojibwe, Cahokia, Cherokee - animal art is fine as well. Are there any symbols of the same type of art that might relate to law or justice??. Am I looking for something that doesn't exist? Thanks in advance for any help!!!
posted on Aug 21, 2006 - 5 answers

Need High-Res image of one particular Dawes Roll page. I have a low-res image, but I can't read some of the words. Longish story within. [more inside]
posted on Aug 12, 2006 - 6 answers

How to woo a Scottish/Irish boy.. are there tricks or sexual customs I should know? What is he used to from the local girls? [more inside]
posted on Jul 18, 2006 - 42 answers

What is average value of American Express Reward Points? [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2006 - 8 answers