I thought this would be simple, but it isn't. I want to purchase a song as the new ringtone of my At&t Blackberry Pearl, and I have hit all sorts of roadblocks. [more inside]
posted by msali on Nov 9, 2009 - 4 answers

How much is reasonable (if anything) to pay to a lender for a mortgage application fee? [more inside]
posted by mockjovial on Oct 22, 2009 - 15 answers

I have been trying to buy a house in the inner-west in Sydney, Australia for several months. Contrary to what's going on in the rest of the world, Oz houses are effing crazy high and have jumped between $20-$100k (esp in my area) in the past year. I have found a good house for a price I can do - but it's on a fairly busy road. Would you want to go to there? [more inside]
posted by mooza on Oct 13, 2009 - 20 answers

i'm fascinated with the solar chimney concept for electric power generation. i'd like to build a small, fabric-based model, see if it might be able to provide enough power to charge a couple of car batteries. does the mefi hivemind want to help me brainstorm? [more inside]
posted by kimyo on Sep 27, 2009 - 18 answers

How do you handle sex, in regards to dating a couple of people at once? (I'm a dude, for the record) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 21, 2009 - 21 answers

Can someone help me identify this font? [more inside]
posted by phaedon on Sep 15, 2009 - 3 answers

Buying my first house: Who benefits from the over appraisal? [more inside]
posted by will wait 4 tanjents on Sep 6, 2009 - 18 answers

[Spoilers for Song of Ice and Fire books] Why is that Arya Stark... [more inside]
posted by tylerfulltilt on Jul 21, 2009 - 7 answers

Can I Still Get a Cash-Back Car Rebate After Buying a Car? [more inside]
posted by Elsie on Jul 18, 2009 - 4 answers

I'm looking for a new watch. My current watch is a Lorus Fusion 7T92-X001 as pictured here, and I'm very happy with the look of it (its a lot more silver looking than that picture implies). Mostly it seems to have an organic flow to the look of it which I like, its not chunky or anything like that. However all the knobs have stopped working, I can't change the date/time, the pins keep breaking, and the cost to repair seems inordinately high, perhaps its time for a new watch. Can anyone have a look at that and pick something they think I might like? Don't worry about cost or anything like that :) Thanks!
posted by Admira on Jun 23, 2009 - 9 answers

Plot my IT computer certification schedule. [more inside]
posted by l2yangop on Jun 8, 2009 - 6 answers

I'm in Spain and have been asked to give summer courses in English for academic purposes to university researchers and teachers of engineering. Apart from "English Academic Vocabulary in Use" (CUP), which I used last year - it's good - do any MeFites have any tried and tested recommendations for books and other materials that might be suitable? Amazon is great, but too often you can't get a feel for the book.
posted by Holly on May 26, 2009 - 5 answers

I'm working on a new project that has some particular requirements for selling video online. [more inside]
posted by dbarefoot on May 25, 2009 - 2 answers

How can I transfer my free Motigo Webstats icon (and history) from my old MS Frontpage designed website to my shiny new Wordpress one - do I have to modify the theme somehow (and if so, how)? Thanks!
posted by timpollard on May 19, 2009 - 3 answers

Acne and/or Rosacea problem. Vitamin A as a cure? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 16, 2009 - 10 answers

I am looking for a commercial software package that allows me to perform REMOTE COMPUTING while on business trips. About every six months, I travel extensively and then there is a lull to my travels. I do not want to pay a monthly fee; yet I want a REMOTE SOFTWARE package that will perform seamlessly. I want, and I am willing to purchase, a good program that will allow me to connect to my home computer to perform various tasks. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
posted by Mckoan1 on Apr 14, 2009 - 25 answers

What fantastic bourbons are not available in the Atlanta area? [more inside]
posted by amelioration on Apr 1, 2009 - 5 answers

How do we make the most strategically sound offer on a house, and how to best estimate the monthly costs (mortgage+taxes+insurance+PMI)? [more inside]
posted by whatgorilla on Mar 29, 2009 - 13 answers

Spring time gardening care filter. Need a little advice. [more inside]
posted by Mastercheddaar on Mar 17, 2009 - 9 answers

I had a great idea the other day that would require a little bit of simple programming and engineering, but I have no background in either of those. Basically, I'd like to make a USB device with a little motor that vibrates at several different specific frequencies, determined by the user (preferably through the computer). Where do I even start? [more inside]
posted by borkingchikapa on Mar 5, 2009 - 7 answers

Have I transformed an insanely great and clear-cut early relationship into a friendship? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 13, 2009 - 42 answers

I had a very deep relationship with a woman a couple of years ago. She ended it and my reaction, to say the least. was not the best (no violence or threats). [more inside]
posted by Carbolic on Jan 1, 2009 - 30 answers

What is the difference between a Master of Business License and a LLC in Washington State? Which one would be more appropriate for a freelance artist/product designer/jeweler to have? I need to have a Tax ID number for my business, is that the same as a UBI number? Thanks!
posted by bdoop21 on Dec 1, 2008 - 5 answers

Please help me find another sewing-kit-in-a-pen like the one I bought at Brookstone in the 1990s. [more inside]
posted by ScarletPumpernickel on Nov 17, 2008 - 4 answers

Do you know of any tetrachromat artists? Or any art made by a tetrachromat?
posted by Taksi Putra on Nov 2, 2008 - 6 answers

I am trying to make a preliminary (or maybe final) decision on what foreign language I should study with respect to a computer science major after transferring to the University of Michigan. Any pointers??? [more inside]
posted by JoeXIII007 on Oct 24, 2008 - 24 answers

Do cute 5.5 wide shoes exist? [more inside]
posted by debbie_ann on Oct 17, 2008 - 8 answers

Help me build my sales empire! [more inside]
posted by Hellafiles on Oct 7, 2008 - 2 answers

How do you explain DNS, A records, MX records, etc. to your staff and clients? What's the best way to get non-technical people to understand this? [more inside]
posted by fijiwriter on Sep 16, 2008 - 15 answers

What do I write, and give to him the last day of a friendly break up? [more inside]
posted by zulonline on Aug 23, 2008 - 21 answers

What programming language should a neophyte start with to organize his life? Yes, another one of those questions. But I have two specific tasks that I'd like to accomplish and this makes choosing a language really hard for me. Especially since i'm a complete n00bler. [more inside]
posted by monkishies on Aug 11, 2008 - 35 answers

Help me find this logo... Earth, or a stylized globe, clutched in a fist... think SPECTRE, SMERSH, or KAOS, but it's not any of those... Where have I seen this? Subgenius art? Anyone?
posted by stenseng on Aug 7, 2008 - 14 answers

What the heck is a "Schedule A" in real estate? [more inside]
posted by crazylegs on Jul 23, 2008 - 4 answers

Where can I find a cheap bbq in nyc? [more inside]
posted by jourman2 on Jul 3, 2008 - 9 answers

What do you keep in your beside table? [more inside]
posted by oxford blue on Jul 2, 2008 - 45 answers

I want to download a (non-copyrighted) FLV film (called A Film For Schools) from the CBC Radio 3 site, so I can post it on YouTube. How do I download it? [more inside]
posted by pcameron on Jun 13, 2008 - 8 answers

My 18 yr old daughter wants to spend 2 months this summer working in Japan as an English instructor. She has a working knowledge of Japanese and will have a TESL certificate. What is the best and safest way to go about trying to help her find a job and what issues do we need to be aware of?
posted by frizelli on Apr 4, 2008 - 12 answers

Help!! Looking for Entry Level IT position - ZERO Professional experience. Need some advice. [more inside]
posted by bsexton on Feb 26, 2008 - 11 answers

Some new neighbors just moved into the flat above us. How do I reduce the noise of their constant stomping? Would asking them nicely render a solution? And more importantly, is there some stomping disorder in modern psychology that I should know about? Because their flat is the same size and layout as ours, which isn't that big at all (you can walk across the hall to the door in about 10 steps) and I am genuinely baffled at how much stomping can indeed be done in such a capacity.
posted by bondgirl53001 on Jan 16, 2008 - 33 answers

Recommendations for "nokill" mousetraps please. [more inside]
posted by damn dirty ape on Jan 8, 2008 - 18 answers

I will be vacating my house for a few months over the winter. Aside from some house plants there will be nothing organic in the house to worry about. I was planning on turning the heat down to near 40. The house is not particularly well insulated so, if we get a serious cold snap,which is entirely likely,I would like to be prepared. I was thinking of turning off the water from the basement so the pipes will be empty,therefore not freeze. Is there any danger in this? Have you any other suggestions?
posted by citybuddha on Jan 2, 2008 - 4 answers

I am looking for places that do anonymous testing for Hep B, Hep A and HIV. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 15, 2007 - 14 answers

I want to send to few people (myself included) few pages from a book of my choice, every working day, so we could for example, read complete "Catcher in a Rye" in a month or so. Does anyone know some online service that I could use for such purpose? I found only "Chapter-a-day" services, but I want to use book of my choice.
posted by leigh1 on Nov 28, 2007 - 14 answers

I'm writing an article on the proliferation of student-run a cappella groups on college campuses. Unfortunately, quantity does not equal quality. There are several competitions which give awards to the best groups regionally and nationally. But does anyone have opinions on which are some of the worst a cappella groups in the U.S.?
posted by jsteffensen on Nov 4, 2007 - 6 answers

How do I successfully plan and execute a powerpoint presentation on the merits of transhumanism? [more inside]
posted by Dayvan_Cowboy on Oct 23, 2007 - 5 answers

An hegemon or a hegemon? [more inside]
posted by oxford blue on Oct 18, 2007 - 14 answers

Did Bill Bryson and/or Stephen Katz take any photos during their Walk in the Woods? Are they online anywhere? I'd love to see them.
posted by jclovebrew on Sep 20, 2007 - 3 answers

I am writing an ebook about storage sheds and barns, and would love to learn a few things. What do you use your storage shed for? I know most people use it to store their lawn mower and gardening supplies, but others are using sheds/barns creatively, [more inside]
posted by adriana on Aug 7, 2007 - 21 answers

Opening a PDF from a Flash projector? [more inside]
posted by andrewzipp on May 10, 2007 - 0 answers

I'm being cut out by my "friends" and I need advice on how to feel less shitty about it. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 21, 2007 - 29 answers