Is that red shift in your pocket... [more inside]
posted by sundri on Dec 8, 2009 - 19 answers

I've searched here, there, and everywhere for information on the optimal time/date for viewing this year's Leonid meteor shower from my little corner of central Japan. Has anyone else out there been able to find something with a world clock style of interface or am I reaching? I checked the IMO, but found their schedule unwieldy.... [more inside]
posted by squasha on Nov 16, 2009 - 6 answers

What are the best time-saving methods you have found? [more inside]
posted by rahnefan on Oct 13, 2009 - 54 answers

I recorded this from the Voice of Turkey via shortwave on 11955 kHz last Friday. Unfortunately, I didn't make note of the world time, and my meager online language resources don't seem to help me figure it out. What time is she announcing after the pips?
posted by mykescipark on Sep 18, 2009 - 2 answers

TemporalFilterRedux: I've got about two weeks (starting today) before my graduate classes kick back up. I have a bunch of things I need to take care of between now and then, in no particular order. I've always had a problem with time management (as previous questions of mine demonstrate), so I'm looking for advice on how to deal with this two week block, and how to make sure that I get everything, and don't just sit around, watching TV. [more inside]
posted by SNWidget on Aug 10, 2009 - 23 answers

Identify a book for my girlfriend please. Read in the mid 90's maybe had 'children' in the title. Sci-fi novel about children held captive with woman in a castle after being placed with her through a government forced foster system (children are lent out to childless people for one month). They survive nuclear meltdown and years after by being put into suspended animation. [more inside]
posted by Uncle on Aug 9, 2009 - 5 answers

How can I estimate the time that a photo was taken? [more inside]
posted by zvs on Aug 5, 2009 - 11 answers

Given that the airlines are reducing the numbers of flights due to the economic downturn, what is the optimal time to book cheap flights? In the past, I've had great success booking domestic flights 2-3 days before. This time, we will be booking 2 round trip tickets. I just booked a flight from the western US to Montreal for my husband, three weeks ahead, as we found the planes were filling up rapidly. We didn't get much of a deal. Standby is not on option as I'll be flying with an autistic person. Any and all hive-mind thoughts are welcome. Thanks!
posted by ragtimepiano on Jun 28, 2009 - 3 answers

Was the entire universe created by the Big Bang, or is the space/time generated by the Big Bang part of a larger universe? [more inside]
posted by Lownotes on Jun 23, 2009 - 23 answers

How do I keep coworker friends from taking breaks by chatting with me in my office? [more inside]
posted by pizzazz on Jun 12, 2009 - 30 answers

What are my options for caring for 2 cats while I'm out of the country for months at a time? [more inside]
posted by jpg15 on Mar 31, 2009 - 8 answers

Cheap digital video? Help me do time-motion studies on myself. [more inside]
posted by jon1270 on Mar 19, 2009 - 11 answers

TemporalDisturbanceFilter: I seem to lose time. Or, more specifically, I'm one of those people that needs to get a bunch of things done, but I can easily sit on my laptop and play flash games for what turns into 4 hours. How do I break this habit/get my stuff together? [more inside]
posted by SNWidget on Mar 18, 2009 - 34 answers

"Time on his hands and himself on his mind". This is a real saying, right? [more inside]
posted by Emilyisnow on Mar 15, 2009 - 7 answers

My computer has Fluxbox installed on it. How do I update the time on my computer? [more inside]
posted by aniola on Mar 8, 2009 - 18 answers

I need some suggestions for nutritious foods to eat while I'm trapped in crunch mode at work. [more inside]
posted by pazazygeek on Feb 9, 2009 - 28 answers

How can I cope with a busy schedule? [more inside]
posted by latch24 on Jan 29, 2009 - 11 answers

Why do "specialty"-shaped compact fluorescent bulbs take longer to come to full brightness than CFL bulbs in the more standard helical shape? [more inside]
posted by Juffo-Wup on Jan 27, 2009 - 7 answers

Algebra-filter: help me create a formula to calculate "good time credits" for California jails: ([{actual days in jail/4} - any remainder] x 2) + actual days in jail = number of days sentenced to jail Solve for "actual" Show your work [more inside]
posted by unclezeb on Oct 31, 2008 - 18 answers

What's the correct way to set things on a Windows server (SBS 2003) and our client computers so the time is synchronized properly? [more inside]
posted by bcwinters on Oct 27, 2008 - 12 answers

HELP! When does Daylight Savings Time end in NYC this year?! [more inside]
posted by slograffiti on Oct 25, 2008 - 10 answers

How do places where precise timekeeping is essential handle the repeat of an hour when we go off Daylight Savings Time? [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Nov 6, 2007 - 11 answers

MS Excel: How do I convert a number representing seconds into minutes:seconds? [more inside]
posted by contessa on Apr 3, 2006 - 13 answers