Oh my! I've been shortlisted for a PR job at a university. AskMe, what might they ask me at the interview, and have you any tips as to how I ought answer? [more inside]
posted by t0astie on Jun 14, 2009 - 6 answers

Please help me find out how many pages are in back issues of several popular magazines. [more inside]
posted by imjosh on Mar 3, 2009 - 4 answers

Who spins for the White House? [more inside]
posted by minkll on Jul 29, 2008 - 16 answers

Why does my external hard drive (OS X) keep spinning up? [more inside]
posted by one_bean on Jul 7, 2008 - 15 answers

Highly technical hard drive filter: My hard drive failed. Came home, and PC was sitting at the "where's my hard drive" BIOS screen, to my great horror. [more inside]
posted by gjc on Apr 27, 2008 - 9 answers

How do I tell my friends and family that I'm just not going to move home? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 1, 2008 - 23 answers

My boss has challenged me to complete some sort of marathon workout at his gym. I'm not very athletic, but if I can finish, my boss will buy all his employees an expensive steak dinner. I need tips -- especially as to what/when to eat. The workout is at 8pm tonight. [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Jun 19, 2007 - 23 answers

My very first post-college job has little resemblance to the one for which I interviewed. In a couple of weeks, my trial period is up. I do not intend to take the option for employment. How do I spin this in future interviews? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 28, 2007 - 27 answers

3D-filter I need to know if there is some sort of web plugin that can show full 3dsMax creations on the web. Spin, Zoom and Tag, more info after the link... [more inside]
posted by spinko on Jan 15, 2007 - 3 answers

Theoretical physics of a ball in flight: could I put so much spin on a ball that it came back at me? [more inside]
posted by gleuschk on Oct 31, 2006 - 14 answers

How can I spin my experience so it sounds more professional? [more inside]
posted by lannanh on Jun 26, 2006 - 13 answers

Is the definition of 'terror' as 'Violence committed or threatened by a group to intimidate or coerce a population, as for military or political purposes' a recent development, or a regional variation? [more inside]
posted by beniamino on Jun 11, 2006 - 21 answers

Do I have to represent myself with a flawlessly healthful past to be approved for individual (Blue Cross) health insurance? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 18, 2006 - 14 answers

Many people, including myself, read personal observations and see references to current events in literature that do not reflect the authors thinking on a subject. An example is the Robert Frost poem Stopping By the Woods on a Snowy Evening as being a reflection on suicide. Frost has denied that this was his reference. Some current book and movie viewers and some reviewers also see references to current United States politics in current books and movies. Revenge of the Siths and the latest Harry Potter novel are examples. What is this called? Can it be recognized when someone is putting spin on a work that the author/director never intended?
posted by Raybun on Sep 20, 2005 - 35 answers