What type of tree is
this? I'm sure it's quite common, as they're found all over Chicago. There were no old leaves on the ground nearby, and I'm useless at identifying leafless deciduous trees unless they're white and peeling. Thanks.
posted by heyho
on Apr 24, 2013 -
10 answers
I had a toy/game/math thing when I was young that I'd like to identify and possibly get a replacement or alternate version of. It was a plastic box that taught basic math skills. I hope my fuzzy memories spur your fuzzy memories into a resolution.
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posted by Clinging to the Wreckage
on Feb 6, 2013 -
12 answers
I was just going over our flight info-my husband and I and our two adult daughters are flying out to Texas to my son's wedding. I just noticed that our travel agent used my younger daughter's maiden name instead of her married name (she is separated but not divorced.) The travel agent is calling me back in a bit but how screwed are we?
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posted by St. Alia of the Bunnies
on Jan 8, 2013 -
30 answers
Help me identify this item: backpack, military, olive drab. Bonus points for finding one in the wild that I can buy.
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posted by RolandOfEld
on Dec 16, 2012 -
5 answers
I am currently without any valid identity papers in Québec, Canada, of which I am a citizen since birth. What is the best way to bootstrap myself back into valid identity, since it seems all identity documentation requests require one form of valid identity to go through? I still have an healthcard that expired a year ago.
posted by anonymous
on Nov 25, 2012 -
11 answers
Plant Identification Help: Can you identify this plant growing all over the walls of this building?
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posted by bluelight
on Nov 17, 2012 -
9 answers
I'm flying next week. My only forms of photo ID are a temporary driver's license and an expired passport. Will the TSA accept these? If I have to go through additional screening, what should I expect?
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posted by Metroid Baby
on Nov 15, 2012 -
21 answers
Please help me identify this song; it's a funky house track that samples both Ice Cube's "It Was A Good Day" and Three 6 Mafia's "It's Hard Out Here For A Pimp."
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posted by Amplify
on Nov 11, 2012 -
0 answers
There's a Boston-area shoegaze festival called Deep Heaven Now happening this weekend, and I'll be in Boston. The ads say 21+, and I'm not 21. How likely is it that I'll actually be carded? Is there a "draw Xes on your hands" option? (Also, if I can't get in, do you have any other recommendations for good live music on Friday night?)
posted by anonymous
on Oct 16, 2012 -
5 answers
Help me ID this
disco font please? It's from an old flyer I'm trying to restore, the thin lines + jpg artifacts are stumping all the auto font identifiers out there. Thanks!
posted by Tom-B
on Sep 5, 2012 -
3 answers
Song ID help: spacey, dreampop, female vocalist(s), with the refrain 'memories of Atlantic blue.'
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posted by googly
on Aug 20, 2012 -
17 answers
This picture (of what looks like a pile of cargo ships in the water) is doing the email rounds as "a ship that ships ships". What is it?
posted by kreestar
on Jul 26, 2012 -
7 answers
What commonly available products require age verification to purchase?
posted by dkleinst
on Jun 11, 2012 -
51 answers
Quick music ID question: What is the original hip hop track that
this beat is from? Also for bonus points, what's the sample from originally?
posted by cloeburner
on Apr 3, 2012 -
2 answers
Are there any legitimate reasons why a person in India might be asked to provide a copy of their British aunt's id?
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posted by philipy
on Feb 8, 2012 -
14 answers
I've got a lot of stuff. People like to borrow my stuff. And they sometimes forget whose stuff it is and I never get it back!
I had an idea to custom print my name, email, and phone number on narrow tape (perhaps vinyl based, similar to electrician's tape). Then, I can affix this tape to things that I loan out so that they're easily tracked back to me.
I tried looking around at various shops online, but the options are overwhelming, and they seem to be geared toward packing tape and business applications. All I need is one or two narrow rolls, not an entire box of the stuff! Has anyone done anything like this that can share some of your expertise with me?
posted by rinogo
on Jan 31, 2012 -
20 answers
It's growing wild. Smells very unique - hard to put down exactly but some far away notes of maybe oregano/nasturtium - but that's just a guess. The whole plant/flower is soft. It grows among the thistles, tall grasses and other assortments including nettles and cleavers. The flower itself is a pink/purple with white streaks.
Photos Here
posted by watercarrier
on Jan 26, 2012 -
9 answers
Within the past few weeks, I've been receiving phone calls on my cell phone every day at 9am and 5pm like clockwork from the number (000) 000-0000. How do I make these bastards go away and leave me alone?
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posted by Geckwoistmeinauto
on Dec 28, 2011 -
25 answers
I'm trying to find a poem, but can only remember a few vague lines. (Something about angels dancing?)
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posted by karminai
on Dec 18, 2011 -
1 answer
Can you help identify tracks/artists in this ambient-downtempo mix from the early 2000s? Samples inside!
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posted by prinado
on Oct 13, 2011 -
5 answers
Ok, some of you are just plain talented with this stuff. My friend swears that this little ditty is from an ACTUAL song, but she has been trying to remember which song exactly for more than a month now... I'd like to ID the song before she does, and taunt her with the knowledge (like any good friend would do) just to watch her squirm!
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posted by rinogo
on Sep 15, 2011 -
15 answers
I reeeally want to go to a concert. The concert is 18+ only, and I am still a few months shy of that. Is there anything I can do, along the lines of calling the concert venue or the band?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 12, 2011 -
24 answers
Trying to identify a PC game I played while I was young. I want to say it was a point and click adventure game with darkish themes. It was 2D, not isometric, and I seem to remember there being a level/levels in a silhouetted art style, and *maybe* claymation. (It's not neverhood.)
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posted by flatluigi
on Sep 6, 2011 -
8 answers
Do very young children (she's 20 months) need--as in absolutely required, not simply 'discretionary,' 'recommended,' or 'helpful'--any sort of identification in order to board a domestic U.S. flight and fly in a parent's lap?
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posted by resurrexit
on Aug 31, 2011 -
14 answers
Looking for an identification of this dialogue: "Is that cool?" "Yes. That's extremely cool."
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posted by Greg Nog
on Aug 8, 2011 -
5 answers
Please help me identify these seeds/pods found outside the Cité des Sciences & l'Industrie museum in Paris, France. There are a bunch of trees there and I'd like to know what kind they are. Seed pods
closed and
opened up. I also found a photo of the trees in bloom
here. Thanks!
posted by bjrn
on Aug 8, 2011 -
4 answers
Where's the best place for UX/UI/IA/ID people to work in New York City? I'm an interaction designer/user experience person at an agency in NYC looking for something new. Khoi Vinh's essay,
The End of Client Services, has me thinking that it's time to step away from agency life.
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 2, 2011 -
7 answers
Which 80s or 90s teen-oriented TV show character does
this guy look eerily like? I remember the character as being a bit of a schemer and he was either the lead or a major character.
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posted by sixswitch
on Jul 20, 2011 -
17 answers
