Is there a down and dirty way to determine my suit measurements without going to see a tailor or using anything other than a normal tape measure? [more inside]
posted by Unsomnambulist on Sep 29, 2009 - 10 answers

Following the trail of adventure and windborne caution, my boyfriend and I are kicking around the idea of moving to Budapest next year. Pipe dream or feasible goal? Questions about teaching ESL abroad (ten years after the Central European expat boom, no less!), expat experiences in 2009, Eastern European culture, general questions about Hungary, and... [more inside]
posted by Hwaet on Sep 28, 2009 - 9 answers

Please help me decide whether to spend the summer in south america or in central america. [more inside]
posted by Acari on Jun 4, 2009 - 6 answers

Looking for recommendations to travel to Central America or the Caribbean in late April. Sunny weather and beach a must. Hiking possibilities also appreciated. [more inside]
posted by groovekiller on Mar 4, 2009 - 5 answers

I am basing my Masters in International Business thesis on Prof. Barry Eichengreen's 1998 paper, 'Does Mercosur Need a Single Currency?' Although by no means an expert, I've been interested in the Austrian School for a long time and, as a result, am instinctively distrustful of central banks and fiat money. Can anyone direct me to any reputable, well-written and persuasive essays arguing the inherent weaknesses of currency unions in relation to this? [more inside]
posted by Zé Pequeno on Nov 3, 2008 - 2 answers

Can anyone recommend a room to rent in central London for an evening do? We'd like the room from 6.30-10 (or so). Needs to be able to hold about 100, with projection facilities, and preferably with the ability to bring our own refreshments (or to have decent and cheap catering).
posted by handee on Sep 2, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm looking for historical travel journals and books in the public domain. Specifically I'm interested in anything related to Victorian era exploration of the middle east and central Asia. [more inside]
posted by thewalrus on Jul 7, 2008 - 13 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 by russ9595 on Mar 11, 2008 - 3 answers

Is there an ophthalmologist in the house? School me on central retinal vein occlusion. [more inside]
posted by msali on Feb 14, 2008 - 5 answers

We are relocating to Central New Jersey and are looking for recommendations for towns. [more inside]
posted by Papa Mango on Nov 26, 2007 - 21 answers

T-Shirt printed while you wait in central London?? [more inside]
posted by Wilder on Jul 24, 2007 - 3 answers

My A/C is making my furnace drool. A lot. [more inside]
posted by mrmcsurly on Jul 19, 2007 - 8 answers

Where does the idea come from that an alarm company can actually tell whether the system actually is armed? [more inside]
posted by Quarter Pincher on Jul 10, 2007 - 12 answers

Help me optimize my daily New York City Subway commute! A good question for those who love transportation puzzles: [more inside]
posted by 2bucksplus on Jun 19, 2007 - 16 answers

We're planning a ten-day jaunt in Central America. Recommendations for the best scenic, jungly country to visit? [more inside]
posted by Gordion Knott on Dec 4, 2006 - 14 answers

Restaurants that serve good vegetarian food in central London? [more inside]
posted by hoverboards don't work on water on Nov 16, 2006 - 16 answers

Is it common for Americans to incorrectly assume that Russian is only spoken in Russia but forget that it is also a common language in the former Soviet states? [more inside]
posted by gregb1007 on Oct 18, 2006 - 37 answers

What's the best way to get a job abroad? Specifically in the broad field of computers? [more inside]
posted by youthenrage on Sep 21, 2006 - 6 answers

Help me understand Honduras. [more inside]
posted by airguitar on Jan 25, 2006 - 7 answers

Does anyone have any polite advice on driving from central new jersey to jfk airport so to get there for a 7:00 am flight? [more inside]
posted by ProfLinusPauling on Dec 25, 2005 - 7 answers

Good books to read before wandering about Central and South America for a few months? [more inside]
posted by airguitar on Nov 11, 2005 - 19 answers

watersalvagefilter: Ideas to save water from an inevitable shower.. [more inside]
posted by jwhittlestone on Nov 2, 2005 - 10 answers

Will be visiting New York City for three days in September. I'll be working but am bringing along my wife and five year old granddaughter. What would be good (fun) activities to keep them (esp the granddaughter) occupied. Will be staying near central park area.
posted by jjcurtis on Aug 15, 2005 - 11 answers

vacation filter: recommendations for vacation spots in the next couple weeks? - off the beaten path, sun, surf, adventure, tranquility. [more inside]
posted by specialk420 on Mar 16, 2005 - 17 answers

It's driving me crazy. There's these new South Park commercials on Comedy Central that's a take on some interstitial, show intro, or commercial from my childhood (born in '76). It's the quasi-pinball roller coaster ad, where the silver ball goes by and flips up 3 flags. What are these ads a parody of? [more inside]
posted by rampy on Mar 10, 2005 - 24 answers