I need a list of things that are safe/not safe to do online in a public wifi environment. [more inside]
posted by amyms on Dec 23, 2009 - 35 answers

Help! What are some quiet study spaces that are open to the public during the holidays? [more inside]
posted by Bergamot on Dec 23, 2009 - 13 answers

Hosting a public LAN Party; What legal issues should I be aware of? [more inside]
posted by ilumos on Nov 28, 2009 - 1 answer

I'm interested in watching more short films. What are your favorites? [more inside]
posted by a womble is an active kind of sloth on Nov 12, 2009 - 28 answers

There used to be a website for California where you could enter anyone's name and get a public record on them- all their driving and criminal history was available, free, online. I can't find it anymore. Help?
posted by BuddhaInABucket on Oct 25, 2009 - 6 answers

I want to solicit in a public place. Where? [more inside]
posted by heatherfl on Oct 7, 2009 - 3 answers

I need public liability insurance for a 1 day stall at a country church fete. Is there any Australian insurer who does this? The shortest term I can find is 3 months at $110 via AAMI. [more inside]
posted by ninazer0 on Sep 24, 2009 - 9 answers

How does Gourmet: Diary of a Foodie get funded? Is it just like a non-commercial commercial for Gourmet magazine and its advertisers and then given away to public radio stations?
posted by parmanparman on Sep 19, 2009 - 6 answers

How far does -- or should -- a medical professional's ethical responsibility go when it comes to the health and well-being of strangers (i.e. people one might see on the street, or in line at the supermarket)? [more inside]
posted by greatgefilte on Sep 18, 2009 - 31 answers

General low-down on picking up girls with a dog [more inside]
posted by isoman2kx on Sep 9, 2009 - 33 answers

Someone wants to license a public domain photo from me - does that even work? [more inside]
posted by AzraelBrown on Aug 21, 2009 - 17 answers

Anybody in Chongqing? How is the expansion of the metro going? Especially to the Tiandi development? [more inside]
posted by priorpark17 on Aug 17, 2009 - 2 answers

YANML. is it legal to rewrite a public domain book with a new co-author? [more inside]
posted by Izzmeister on Aug 16, 2009 - 17 answers

So I probably have a warrant out for my arrest on a very old (3 years ) ticket for possible public consumption, in New York City. I want to take care of this, but what repercussions can I expect? Do I go to the courthouse and turn myself in? Will my fine be exorbitantly higher than the ticket? Additionally, I need to renew my license in Brooklyn before my upcoming birthday. Would I be able to do this if I do in fact have a bench warrant? This is my first "I screwed up" question, so please take it easy on me! Thanks!
posted by apetpsychic on Aug 11, 2009 - 13 answers

Is there a public domain resource for pictures of people along with their ages at the time that the picture was taken? The best I've come up with is places with government info which have pictures of politicians. Anything better with a wider range of types of people and ages? Obviously dating sites would be a great place to get this info, but none of them are going to be public domain.
posted by HappyEngineer on Jul 19, 2009 - 10 answers

At what point in history did men and women get their 'bathroom rules'? Specifically, I'm wondering why men have public urinating and women have their own stalls always. What determined this? [more inside]
posted by AsRuinsAreToRome on Jul 7, 2009 - 21 answers

What is the copyright status of the movie The Robot vs. The Aztec Mummy? [more inside]
posted by clockworkjoe on Jun 22, 2009 - 10 answers

[Chicagofilter] Is it possible to search for businesses near an entire El line, rather than just an individual stop?
posted by nayrb5 on Jun 16, 2009 - 7 answers

How easy or hard is it to travel from London to Edinburgh on either train or bus when compared to a quick flight as an option? Is the experience worth the time and how does the cost versus hassle play out?
posted by Freedomboy on Jun 10, 2009 - 22 answers

Can someone help me find a specific, public art, time-lapse, academic video possibly guest starring Gerhard Richter? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 8, 2009 - 2 answers

I'm thinking of flying into San Francisco (SFO), renting a car, driving up the coast, and flying home from Portland. I'll spend a few days in the city before heading north. I want to avoid renting the car either at the airport or in the city. (This is a fun trip. Driving in San Francisco is never fun for me.) I've rented before from a small Hertz shop within walking distance of the ferry landing in Sausalito. Are there other rental car shops within equally easy reach from public transportation or a cab from the city into Marin?
posted by justcorbly on May 20, 2009 - 15 answers

How can I go about getting a job in public radio? [more inside]
posted by Lutoslawski on May 16, 2009 - 11 answers

This is a stupid question, but can someone please explain to me the difference between an I.S. school and a J.H.S. school in the New York public school system? It seems both schools cater to grades 6, 7 and 8 so I'm curious about the difference in naming and the history of this system of abbreviation. Also, what does I.S. stand for? [more inside]
posted by nonmerci on May 15, 2009 - 8 answers

I would like to put together a playlist of short films posted to YouTube and show them for a group of kids at my public library. Legally, can I do this? [more inside]
posted by Knicke on May 4, 2009 - 12 answers

Does the Americans with Disabilities Act apply to landlords who accept Section 8 Vouchers?
posted by anthropomorphic on Apr 30, 2009 - 8 answers

What are my next moves? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 23, 2009 - 18 answers

Can you help me provide a good keynote presentation with your insights and suggestions? [more inside]
posted by RajahKing on Apr 22, 2009 - 7 answers

(@ Boston, Mass) Boston residents, can you please tell me if The Dorothy Quincy Suite (180 Berkeley St, Boston) is accessible by any of the MBTA train lines. Thank You!
posted by cheero on Apr 20, 2009 - 8 answers

I have a new EeePC 1000HE with Windows XP, which I want to use for both web development and casual web browsing. Are there security issues with installing Apache and PHP on a machine that is also used to access public wireless internet? If so, what steps can I take to make my netbook more secure?
posted by oulipian on Apr 5, 2009 - 5 answers

What will it mean for me if my new company goes public? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 1, 2009 - 7 answers

Working as a public servant in Canada. Good idea or bad idea? [more inside]
posted by Simon Barclay on Mar 25, 2009 - 16 answers

Why do we not have a government owned national bank that competes with private banks? [more inside]
posted by medarby on Mar 20, 2009 - 24 answers

I need to find a forum where Public Relations people hang out? [more inside]
posted by jacobean on Mar 19, 2009 - 6 answers

I'm currently a sophomore in college. Will there be jobs for public defenders or civil/real estate lawyers by the time I would graduate law school, if I were to go to law school? [more inside]
posted by goodbyebluemonday on Jan 26, 2009 - 23 answers

Ross Kemp on...... condoms and STDs? [more inside]
posted by pootler on Jan 9, 2009 - 1 answer

Any recommendations for (preferably) online Public Health Journals, Communities, or Blogs? [more inside]
posted by rosswald on Dec 11, 2008 - 6 answers

Trying to find a good venue for a book club in NYC to meet - a coffeeshop or independent bookstore would be ideal, but certainly not necessary. The only real considerations are that it be public, not super-packed on Wednesday nights when we meet, and a place where we can either purchase or bring a bottle of wine - more inside. [more inside]
posted by Ash3000 on Dec 2, 2008 - 3 answers

I took a few bookbinding classes in university and really enjoyed them, but I stopped doing it after I had saturated the market (i.e. my friends and family) with blank books to use as journals, notebooks, photo albums, etc. I recently thought that it might be fun to make hand-printed and bound editions of novellas and short stories that are in the public domain. [more inside]
posted by cilantro on Nov 26, 2008 - 8 answers

Useful transport from Orange County to LAX? [more inside]
posted by bsdfish on Nov 25, 2008 - 7 answers

BDSMFilter: Is a minimal amount of bondagewear acceptable in public? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 20, 2008 - 42 answers

Where can I find a list and/or map of "bulletin boards" in San Jose? More specifically, public posting boards where folks post a variety of commercial (and non-commercial) notices, such as "services for hire" and "room for rent" and so forth. [more inside]
posted by crysflame on Oct 12, 2008 - 1 answer

Where can I hike and camp this Saturday and Sunday, within 2-3 hours or so of NY and accesible by public transport? [more inside]
posted by thegreatfleecircus on Oct 10, 2008 - 3 answers

How are advertising postings on public property viewed in the eyes of the law? [more inside]
posted by ignignokt on Oct 4, 2008 - 9 answers

Can public transit be reinvented to meet America's needs? [more inside]
posted by gregb1007 on Sep 27, 2008 - 21 answers

Bloggers: Help me not annoy you. [more inside]
posted by landedjentry on Sep 19, 2008 - 10 answers

Am I trespassing if I am standing on a public sidewalk, leaning against a wall that directly abuts the sidewalk? [more inside]
posted by youthenrage on Aug 17, 2008 - 24 answers

How weak is it smart to allow my GPG key passphrase to get? [more inside]
posted by ChasFile on Aug 8, 2008 - 8 answers

Where can I get my hands on a clean, high-res, public domain recording of a nice full orchestral arrangement of O Canada? [more inside]
posted by damehex on Aug 2, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm spending next week in Ft. Lauderdale, and plan on going to see a Marlins game sometime during the week. I'd prefer to take some sort of public transit to the stadium, but the Marlin's site doesn't mention anything about it. Is there some relatively safe/reliable way to get there without having to drive myself? If so, where's the best place to park to get on the transit? My big reason to want to go this way is to avoid stadium traffic, so I'd like to catch a bus or whatever far enough from the stadium so as to avoid that.
posted by robhuddles on May 17, 2008 - 4 answers

What's the legal stance on filming on location in malls or downtown areas in the United States? [more inside]
posted by jne1813 on May 15, 2008 - 9 answers