Which is better, one 4GB stick, or two 2GB sticks of DDR2 RAM in my Laptop? [more inside]
posted by brenton on Apr 20, 2009 - 8 answers

What are the dangers and benefits of non stick cookware (teflon/generic teflon type)? It's obviously healthier to cook without using lots of oil, but I've heard rumors of health problems such as cancer being linked to long term use of non stick pans. [more inside]
posted by thewalrus on Mar 22, 2009 - 21 answers

Can anyone personally recommend a one piece hockey stick that they had good luck with? [more inside]
posted by Amby72 on Oct 24, 2008 - 3 answers

car help: parking brake stuck! I can't move my car... even to take it to a mechanic. [more inside]
posted by speef on Sep 27, 2008 - 8 answers

I am almost done with college. Since I've started, four separate times I've taken a semester off to study abroad, work overseas or do unorthodox things in the name of adventure. I've come to terms with myself and I know that this is I want out of life, and I know that when I graduate I'm not going to get a steady job with benefits or any of those other things that responsible people are supposed to do. How do I explain this to the people I care about in a way that makes them feel good about me? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 29, 2008 - 39 answers

So, I lost my USB stick. No big deal - except it has my password database on it. [more inside]
posted by TooManyGadgets on Jun 16, 2008 - 13 answers

Where to find the hoop for ye ol' stick and hoop game? [more inside]
posted by mcarthey on Apr 3, 2008 - 8 answers

I recall something that I believe I heard Carl Sagan say either in an episode of Cosmos or in one of his earlier books, that one could store enough information to hold an entire encyclopedia by putting a notch in a stick, if only one could measure where the notch lies to some absurd astronomically precise figure. Am I imagining this? [more inside]
posted by macinchik on Dec 6, 2007 - 14 answers

How do I teach my wife to operate a manual transmission? [more inside]
posted by rush on Sep 17, 2007 - 24 answers

How can I make a USB stick "fixed" instead of "removable" on Windows Vista? [more inside]
posted by chrisalbon on Sep 1, 2007 - 10 answers

Is there a firewire equivalent of a USB memory stick? [more inside]
posted by GuyZero on Aug 29, 2007 - 4 answers

How much would a 4GB Sony Memory Stick Pro Duo (the ones for a PSP) cost in China? [more inside]
posted by mr_silver on Jun 8, 2007 - 3 answers

Where can “chew sticks” (liquorice root) be found in the Atlanta area?
posted by ijoshua on Jun 4, 2007 - 3 answers

How do i get photos to unstick to the glass in picture frames? [more inside]
posted by BigBrownBear on Mar 31, 2007 - 5 answers

Where does the phrase "more [whatever] than you can shake a stick at" originate? [more inside]
posted by informity on Jan 30, 2007 - 12 answers

Are there any manual transmission driving simulators for the PC that can do a decent job of allowing me to simulate actually driving stick? [more inside]
posted by GleepGlop on Aug 30, 2006 - 16 answers

What current laptops have a pointing stick? [more inside]
posted by mcstayinskool on Aug 30, 2006 - 21 answers

I remember an animated gif online where a stick figure bashes on his computer till his computer is destroyed, his hands are bloody stumps, he hits the computer with his head, and eventually dies. Where can I find it again? [more inside]
posted by atom128 on Jul 19, 2006 - 8 answers

What *information* do you keep on your USB memory stick? Other questions ask about applications - I'm more interested in the data that you find it useful to carry everywhere. todo lists? contact information? Bank account numbers?
posted by cornflake on Apr 28, 2006 - 30 answers

Driving a Stick: Help settle the debate before I shove the gearshift up my boyfriend's wazoo... [more inside]
posted by romakimmy on Apr 21, 2006 - 48 answers

How can I backup my USB memory stick automatically? [more inside]
posted by furtive on Apr 7, 2006 - 6 answers

I need to be gluing paper to paper for long lasting results. Please help me find a glue that will not let go! [more inside]
posted by bilabial on Nov 21, 2005 - 25 answers

What does "Cobbler, stick to thy last." mean?
posted by jojopizza on Nov 18, 2005 - 22 answers

How do I stop my tortillas from sticking together? I keep them in the freezer since I only use them occasionally. When I thaw them out, they are sometimes glued together and impossible to separate without making holes in them. Is this preventable? Is there a way to unstick them? If I can't freeze them, how long will tortillas keep in the fridge?
posted by Could it be, El Guapo ... on Aug 18, 2005 - 13 answers

How quickly should I be able to learn to drive a manual transmission vehicle well enough to manage some tricky conditions (large van, driving from Berlin to Brussels)? What are some tips and tricks? How often (and in what conditions) should I be practicing before I get there? Tips specific to German driving are welcome too. [more inside]
posted by xo on Feb 25, 2005 - 23 answers