Hi, MeFi's collective oracle. I was wondering if anyone out there has ever successfully rented as vacation accommodations a dorm room from either UVM, Burlington College or Goddard College in Burlington, Vermont. I'm planning a Memorial-Day getaway there and, because my needs are few, I figured that staying in a dorm room might be the most cost-effective option. Any tips, tricks or other insights would be gratefully received!
posted by Ylajali on Apr 26, 2009 - 7 answers

What famous inventions have non-famous alternatives or competitors? [more inside]
posted by damn dirty ape on Mar 15, 2009 - 35 answers

NYC Alternate Side Parking: Friday 9:30am - 11am. If garbage truck passes at 9:30am on the dot and is done, can I repark my car right away even tho sign allots hour and a half? [more inside]
posted by redhotchips on Jan 8, 2009 - 13 answers

I was wondering if anyone has explored the notions of alternate geological history, i.e. different continents to the ones we know, and the mechanisms by which they might have arisen? [more inside]
posted by Chairboy on Jul 14, 2008 - 11 answers

How often do Fulbright alternates become Fulbright scholars? [more inside]
posted by McBearclaw on Mar 31, 2008 - 9 answers

Need Longform Alternate London Fantasy, please. [more inside]
posted by signal on Jan 31, 2008 - 22 answers

On our property there's a rather substantial brook running through it, which runs year round and doesn't freeze over. It's probably too wide for a traditional undershot waterwheel (at least 12 feet across at its most narrow), to supply some alternate power to our house, but maybe there's something else that could make the most of the constant flowing water?
posted by Gudlyf on Feb 25, 2006 - 16 answers

Tiger 10.4.3 - Can I lower the menu bar? [more inside]
posted by shino-boy on Dec 17, 2005 - 11 answers

At some trade show recently, Whirlpool showed a prototype washer called BioLogic that ("if feasible") relies on hydroponic plants to purify and reuse the water [pdf, p17]. So, are there any users out there who go to Kitchen and Bath trade shows, and know more details about how this works? Alternate question for hydroponics enthusiasts: What kind of plants are those in the washer?
posted by Lirp on Nov 11, 2004 - 1 answer