Any Halusky in Chicago? [more inside]
posted by Bengston on Jun 22, 2009 - 5 answers

I have been living in a small university town outside Prague in the Czech Republic since the summer. I am using my 2006 Apple MacBook MA254LL/A (running 10.5.5) to connect to the internet. However, I have experienced a lot of problems connecting to free wireless internet hotspots. My laptop takes a while to locate the network by scanning, and then either asks for a password or tells me the network is unavailable. I know that my Airport works fine elsewhere, and that the connection usually happens automatically. I will ask one of the workers at the store if there is a password, and the answer is always no. Moreover, I see PC users connecting to the internet without a problem. Does anyone know what the issue is with wireless networking on a Mac in the Czech Republic? [I would post this question to the Apple support forums, but it appears that their new accounts system is down]
posted by cardamom on Nov 17, 2008 - 6 answers

Any bank recommendations in Prague? [more inside]
posted by DLWM on Oct 21, 2008 - 2 answers

Where is the best/safest/cheapest place to register a .cz (Czech) domain name? [more inside]
posted by bottlebrushtree on Oct 15, 2008 - 2 answers

Calling all Germanic (and Slavic) rockers, ravers and, uh, *insert classical term that starts with "r"*! Help me expand my music collection with European melodies! [more inside]
posted by curagea on Aug 15, 2008 - 13 answers

Is there any database or online fan community focused on translating European comics? [more inside]
posted by monkeyagent on Aug 14, 2008 - 2 answers

Best US bank for cheap atm withdrawals in Prague. [more inside]
posted by vegetableagony on Jun 1, 2008 - 9 answers

Later this month, my boyfriend will be going to Prague on business for two weeks. Instead of packing two weeks worth of clean clothes, he'd like to take less and do laundry while he's over there. The big question is how? Are there public laundry facilities there? How do you find them? Specifically, he'll be at the Corinthia Towers Hotel. And, hey, as long as you're here: Got any general travel tips for the area? He travels internationally so there's no "OMG! I'm leaving American soil!" freak-out going on. This just happens to be a place he's never been so: should he get a phrase book, is it relatively easy for foreigners to get around, what should he make time to see, etc?
posted by _Mona_ on May 4, 2008 - 21 answers

Looking for things to see and places to go in Poland and the Czech Republic. [more inside]
posted by kjs4 on Jan 28, 2008 - 14 answers

Are there any Czech speakers out there who can help me track down the recipients of this Christmas present? [more inside]
posted by polyester.lumberjack on Dec 27, 2007 - 7 answers

I'm looking for films similar to Jan Švankmajer's Alice and Faust. I watched Alice in July, and two nights ago I watched Faust under the influence of some hallucinogenics. I'm especially interested in movies similar to Faust. Some philosophical content would be awesome. What do you got?
posted by radgardener on Sep 4, 2007 - 16 answers

What can we do with Czech tourists in Toronto? [more inside]
posted by kevin_2864212 on Jul 2, 2007 - 12 answers

Suggestions for a fun, relatively cheap hotel/area to stay in for two nights in Prague in August. [more inside]
posted by spicynuts on Jun 7, 2007 - 9 answers

I'm looking for a good Czech pronunciation guide. [more inside]
posted by vernondalhart on May 17, 2007 - 4 answers

EU Citizenship part deux: My mother was born to Czechoslovakian Citizens in the US before they were naturalized. Should I try to get Czech dual citizenship (pros & cons?) and what is the process involved? [more inside]
posted by anonymoose on May 3, 2007 - 7 answers

What is a good cheese to use to make Smažený Sýr? [more inside]
posted by vernondalhart on Feb 8, 2007 - 7 answers

Years ago on vacation in Europe, I was in Prague, and walking past a movie theater I saw a poster for "The River Wild"--that Meryl Streep river-rafting action movie out at the time. The language on the poster was, of course, Czech, but the strange thing i noticed was Streep's name, which was spelled "Streepova", with a little carat above the "o". Czech speakers, what's up with that? Is the "-ova" part silent, or is it pronounced somewhat like it would sound in English? If the latter, then this would totally change Streep's name, from one syllable to three syllables. Is this a Czech name? Even so, Meryl's is "Streep", so I can't imagine why it was changed. [more inside]
posted by zardoz on Jan 30, 2007 - 10 answers

Moving from UK to Continental Europe (Brno, Czech Republic). Tech and money advice greatly appreciated! More inside [more inside]
posted by Gratishades on Jun 12, 2006 - 6 answers

My roommate is considering moving to the Czech Republic. He's Canadian, works in IT, and knows nothing of the job market, economy, and so on. [more inside]
posted by Jairus on Mar 8, 2006 - 2 answers

Has anyone flown on Czech Airlines recently? I'm flying them from NYC to Prague in January and the most recent reviews I've seen of them are 2-3 years old.
posted by parttimesaint on Dec 6, 2005 - 9 answers

Recommendations for learning Spanish and Polish or Czech via CD? [more inside]
posted by desuetude on Nov 2, 2005 - 10 answers

Spurred on by what happened at Czechtek, I'm trying to find more out about electronic musicians from the Czech Republic. The trouble is, I don't speak Czech. Does anyone know of any great Czech producers, or of any web translation sites that reliably do Czech to English so I can do more research? [more inside]
posted by stokast on Aug 6, 2005 - 1 answer

Does the word "jopogo" mean something in other languages? A quick search shows a few pages in Czech, but the Babelfish doesn't give me any translation for it. Just wondering.
posted by brownpau on Dec 5, 2004 - 9 answers

TranslationFilter: This might be a slim chance, but can anyone give me a general idea of what this page says? It has my picture on it , and I'm really curious what the article is about. I've tried running it through several different online translators and haven't had any luck finding a translation that made sense. I also e-mailed the editor of the page, and didn't receive a response.

(P.S.: The picture is an old one from a drunken college party, hence the dazed look and various states of undress.)
posted by Zosia Blue on Jul 14, 2004 - 35 answers