I feel weird about dropping my foreign pen-pal-but not weird enough to want to change anything. Am I too cruel? [more inside]
posted by naplesyellow on Nov 11, 2009 - 11 answers

How can I get cheap, comfortable, semi-realistic giant fake breasts for Halloween? Yes, I'm going as Dolly Parton. I'm also a girl with some already not-insignificant boobs going on. (And yeah, we may well be overthinking this giant plate of beans.) [more inside]
posted by web-goddess on Oct 24, 2009 - 15 answers

What are the signs of a legitimate corporation? What do legitimate corporations do that fake ones don't? [more inside]
posted by lockestockbarrel on Oct 21, 2009 - 11 answers

I recently fell in love with the concept of fake Twitter accounts, and I'm currently collecting them towards some sort of a project. Can you recommend you favorite (if any) fakes on Twitter?
posted by lipsum on Sep 3, 2009 - 38 answers

What's the deal with these fake quarters? [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Jul 26, 2009 - 14 answers

Did anyone archive the cwalken posts on Twitter? [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Jul 10, 2009 - 5 answers

Un-matting a Faux (Fake) Wolf Fur Lined Hoodie. Please Help! Details inside. [more inside]
posted by xdeliriumx on Jun 2, 2009 - 6 answers

What mischief is this LiveJournal bot up to? [more inside]
posted by anonymisc on Apr 12, 2009 - 6 answers

Should I notify an acquaintance about a (non-obvious) faked, sexually-explicit photo of her I saw on the web? Without going into graphic detail, it doesn't render her in the nude in any way, but does depict her, well, with something on her face. I know it's faked because I've seen the original, undoctored photo. Should I leave well-enough alone, or tell her?
posted by anonymous on Apr 12, 2009 - 27 answers

I love ranch dressing. So does my wife. But we really only love the ranch dressing you find in restaurants.... [more inside]
posted by Spyder's Game on Mar 18, 2009 - 25 answers

I am looking for a fake bird (obviously real-looking), and just can't seem to find what I am looking for! [more inside]
posted by ddaavviidd on Mar 16, 2009 - 5 answers

Help me find the most cost-efficient giant [fake] snake, please. [more inside]
posted by niles on Mar 15, 2009 - 10 answers

I need fake tears for a photo shoot, but they have to stay put. how can I make some fake tears that, like the colors of the american flag, won't run?
posted by mcsweetie on Feb 19, 2009 - 12 answers

Where can I purchase the best fake cake (and fake food in general) for a fake feast fit for queens and kings? [more inside]
posted by allisonrae on Jan 28, 2009 - 5 answers

Do I really need to have graduated from a 4 year university to get a job in Germany? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 18, 2008 - 12 answers

last minute panic costume: going as woman from The Birds need to find some fake birds to buy in Toronto. . . any chance someone has a line on these? tried the dollar store, but no luck. thank you!!
posted by crawfo on Dec 12, 2008 - 11 answers

I need a fake Chipotle burrito. Unfortunately it doesn't look like there's a big market for plush Mexican food toys. Where can I find (or make) one? [more inside]
posted by niles on Nov 3, 2008 - 9 answers

KillingFilter: Death by neck-snap? [more inside]
posted by Mountain Goatse on Sep 24, 2008 - 17 answers

Can anyone recommend mac software for someone who has absolutely no experience at beat matching etc, to 'DJ' a party. By DJ i mean play music without horrible gaps and ridiculous tempo changes, and to do so in a spontaneous way (choosing songs on the spur). [more inside]
posted by ashaw on Sep 2, 2008 - 7 answers

Source for fake boxwood material? [more inside]
posted by monkeybutt on Jul 25, 2008 - 1 answer

Is this a job offer or a scam? [more inside]
posted by Darth Fedor on Jul 24, 2008 - 26 answers

what is this email? [more inside]
posted by mizrachi on Jul 12, 2008 - 11 answers

How does a real, UV created tan work when it is acquired after skin has been fake tanned with a cream/spray type product? [more inside]
posted by lukeo05 on Jun 23, 2008 - 3 answers

How do you deal with friends or family sending you (and everyone else in their address book) fake virus warnings and other hoaxes? [more inside]
posted by Skyanth on Jun 19, 2008 - 31 answers

Do you know any fake James Bond title songs? [more inside]
posted by lord_yo on Apr 26, 2008 - 40 answers

Has anyone ever succeeded in faking their own death? [more inside]
posted by Ndwright on Feb 12, 2008 - 13 answers

Fake and edible indoor plants? For my Kittys... Does anyone even make such a thing? If not, what could I make it out of?? Or if anyone knows of any tough non-toxic indoor plants that will cope with feasting, possibly air con and shitty light but definitely the feasting! What would you recommend? (A roster/tag team basis would be perfectly understandable and acceptable...)
posted by mu~ha~ha~ha~har on Nov 12, 2007 - 10 answers

I am bidding on an item in ebay and suspect that someone is throwing in fake bids. Is this illegal and how do I find out if it is the case? Can ebay trace a fake bid?
posted by username68 on Oct 17, 2007 - 15 answers

How do I deal with a friend who is adamant that the moon landings are faked? [more inside]
posted by furtive on Sep 25, 2007 - 42 answers

(LINKS NSFW) I came across these images of Annie Stoner while searching Flickr's iphone wallpaper group. People seem to rave about her body but to me it looks absurdly fake. A cut and paste job for sure. Here's her home page. and another example of what I'm talking about. Am I wrong about this? Have I gone insane? Am I so old that I don't know a real woman when I see one? Help me make the world go the right way. (ALL IMAGES NSFW)
posted by captainscared on Sep 9, 2007 - 44 answers

What's a good name/slogan for a fake Canadian vegetarian eating club? [more inside]
posted by 235w103 on Aug 22, 2007 - 14 answers

How can I make sure my Cubs tickets are the real deal? [more inside]
posted by pantheON on May 26, 2007 - 2 answers

Celine Dion and Elvis - the duet - on last night's "Idol Gives Back". Oh pity please, how was it done? I've tried every combination I can on google/technorati.
posted by Jody Tresidder on Apr 26, 2007 - 7 answers

What is the best way to get back at those fraudulent Ebay sellers? [more inside]
posted by Kimpossible on Apr 24, 2007 - 7 answers

Im spending quite a bit of money on some tickets to a playoff hockey game... Im wondering if anyone knows a good way to make sure they are real. Please respond soon as im buying them later tonight. thanks everyone
posted by frogger12 on Apr 8, 2007 - 6 answers

I posted some items for sale on Craigslist, and shortly thereafter I got email from a typical scammer who wanted to send me and have me cash a check from "his client," and I'd refund him the balance--you know, the textbook overpayment with a fake check scam. Now, I'd like to have some fun with this. [more inside]
posted by fandango_matt on Feb 15, 2007 - 18 answers

Have you done a short-term sublet (or housing swap)? If you were the renter: how did you evaluate applicants, and how did you help your subletter feel at home? If you were the subletter: what worked, and what do you wish the renter had done for you or told you? I'll be subletting my apartment in NYC but I'd love to hear from people in all areas & situations. [more inside]
posted by allterrainbrain on Feb 1, 2007 - 9 answers

PropFilter: How to find fake snow in LA? [more inside]
posted by arishaun on Jan 24, 2007 - 7 answers

What was this wolfskin/fur fleece jacket? [more inside]
posted by London Irregular on Dec 22, 2006 - 6 answers

What's the word for when someone tries to make themselves look charitable, or altruistic, but they are clearly acting out of other interests? [more inside]
posted by Tbola on Nov 29, 2006 - 29 answers

how skeezy it is for a company to make up a person for people applying for jobs? [more inside]
posted by Stynxno on Nov 14, 2006 - 16 answers

Did Dave Eggers write a [fabricated] feature story on extreme mountain climbing under a pseudonym for Details magazine 7-8 years ago? [more inside]
posted by junkbox on Oct 23, 2006 - 6 answers

I need a good fake moustache. [more inside]
posted by kuperman on Oct 23, 2006 - 5 answers

Fake dive bar in Las Vegas? It's my brother's bachelor party... [more inside]
posted by andrewzipp on Sep 18, 2006 - 10 answers

A while back, a designer friend tipped me off to an amusing web site that appeared to be a high-end consulting/design firm. Upon further reading, it becomes clear that the site is a parody, filled with all sorts of (well written) buzzwords and nicely styled layouts. It's a parody of consulting/design sites, I guess. Hard to describe. I'm hoping, dear hive mind, that my NyQuil-tinted remembrance of this site is enough.
posted by Merdryn on Sep 14, 2006 - 7 answers

I'll be entering the U.S. after spending 2 months in China. In my luggage I'll have 3 fake watches, 3 fake Polo shirts, a pair of fake shoes, and a fake North Face backpack. Will U.S. Customs find out, and if they do, what would they do? [more inside]
posted by jbb7 on Aug 26, 2006 - 28 answers

What do they use as far as makeup in movies for fake tattoos, and where can I get some of this makeup? [more inside]
posted by ostranenie on Jun 19, 2006 - 8 answers

I'm not crafty enough to figure this out: I want to make a pair of fake "legs" that are wearing a pair of my jeans, socks, and shoes. [more inside]
posted by robbie01 on Apr 12, 2006 - 11 answers

How can I determine whether or not an email address is real without the owner (assuming it's real) knowing that I checked it? [more inside]
posted by crapples on Mar 29, 2006 - 11 answers

I'm exchanging emails with a scammer who wants me to buy his "car". What should I do? [more inside]
posted by pantsrobot on Feb 28, 2006 - 25 answers