I am looking for robotics classes/teams/clubs in the Bay Area. [more inside]
posted by typography on Aug 25, 2009 - 3 answers

Surveying 101: How is acreage measured on hilly ground? Is the acre a measure of the surface area of the ground, or of the area inside an imaginary box that is superimposed over the ground? [more inside]
posted by Orinda on Aug 18, 2009 - 11 answers

Where can I see professional or amateur boxing and/or fighting in the Bay Area? [more inside]
posted by prior on Aug 13, 2009 - 3 answers

suggestions for celebrating my 40th birthday in san francisco? [more inside]
posted by roxie110 on Aug 2, 2009 - 3 answers

New Yorkers seem to have an incredibly detailed implicit and explicit knowledge of their city. I want to know more. [more inside]
posted by milqman on May 28, 2009 - 71 answers

Amazing girl I meet at a show gives me her phone number, but forgets to give me the area code. Main problem: I barely know anything about her - not even her name. How can I get in touch? [more inside]
posted by Risiko on Mar 5, 2009 - 32 answers

How much US land does not fall under the jurisdiction of US laws? Diplomatic missions such as embassies and consulates enjoy extraterritoriality, as do military bases. Is there any kind of accounting of how much land those places take up? [more inside]
posted by Plutor on Feb 11, 2009 - 12 answers

I would like to watch Stage 2 of the Tour of California. What can we expect? Where would the best places to spectate from? [more inside]
posted by clearly on Feb 4, 2009 - 4 answers

Please recommend a local tax preparer in the SF Bay area (San Jose preferred). I have a fairly straightforward situation: single, 401(K), charity donations that need to be itemized and some interest income from a money market account.
posted by JDC8 on Jan 5, 2009 - 9 answers

I'm looking to get a new pair of ski boots in the SF Bay Area, preferably in the South Bay/Peninsula area. Since boot fitting isn't an exact science I'm looking for suggestions for great, not good boot fitters. [more inside]
posted by laradar on Jan 2, 2009 - 4 answers

Where is there a large outdoor staircase in the SF bay area, similar to the Spanish Steps in Rome? Needed for wedding proposal [more inside]
posted by Ekidnagrrl17 on Nov 30, 2008 - 11 answers

Someone explain to me, or show me where I can go to grasp better, the Fundamental Theorem of Calculus. [more inside]
posted by Precision on Nov 24, 2008 - 15 answers

Let's say that I love Audium, the Tonga Room and Lucky Juju. Where else in the Bay Area has that same kind of fun, atmospheric, anachronistic vibe? [more inside]
posted by eschatfische on Nov 22, 2008 - 8 answers

Where can I get edible flowers in the Bay area (USA)? [more inside]
posted by CommonSense on Nov 2, 2008 - 11 answers

Single (straight) foreign guy in San Francisco, on his early 30s. What are some good places (watering holes, night clubs) to go people-watching without feeling down on being there alone?
posted by dcrocha on Sep 26, 2008 - 8 answers

Which theaters offer quality improv classes in the Bay Area? I'm planning on moving to the Bay Area and am an improv junkie - taking classes concurrently at UCB, iO, Second City, The Groundlings and The WE in Los Angeles. So far I've only had BATS recommended to me... any others?
posted by ebness86 on Sep 16, 2008 - 7 answers

Bay Area Mefites, do you know of a Berkeley (or nearby) car mechanic who could inspect a used car for me tomorrow (Saturday)? [more inside]
posted by unclezeb on Sep 12, 2008 - 8 answers

Math filter: How many equally sized rectangles will fit into a circle, and how should I arrange them in order to make the best-looking approximation? [more inside]
posted by brandnew on Aug 17, 2008 - 9 answers

Need a wedding officiant in the sf bay area. I've looked through google ads, craigslist, and celebrantsusa.com listings but haven't found anyone who seems sane yet has a sense of showmanship. We're not interested in deputizing a friend.
posted by benzenedream on Jul 15, 2008 - 6 answers

What cell service should I get for my in-laws in the Sacramento/Bay Area, for use in emergencies? [more inside]
posted by chengjih on May 19, 2008 - 17 answers

How do geographers calculate the area of a landmass, given crinkly coastlines? Or to put it another way, if I have a map of a large island X, how do I calculate its area in square kilometres?
posted by Hogshead on Apr 8, 2008 - 22 answers

Any recommendations for family law attorneys in the California Bay Area? [more inside]
posted by brool on Dec 18, 2007 - 2 answers

I am looking for a dentist recommendation in the SF Bay Area, preferably Oakland. [more inside]
posted by fishfucker on Dec 6, 2007 - 15 answers

Is topography, relief, or physical terrain taken into consideration when assessing a country's size, or area? [more inside]
posted by takeyourmedicine on Nov 19, 2007 - 4 answers

*_/\_Heading to the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness area to camp, any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by apipameme on Jul 9, 2007 - 4 answers

I'm traveling to the San Francisco Bay Area with a van and a trailer, and my plans for where to put all of this when I arrive have fallen through. Where should I store my stuff? [more inside]
posted by gum on May 2, 2007 - 3 answers

[BayArea Filter] So I'm going to be moving back home to study for the CA Bar at Santa Clara U Law School....tips? [more inside]
posted by MaverickX on Apr 2, 2007 - 8 answers

Recommend some good, professional motion graphic (Flash, video) studios in the Bay Area. [more inside]
posted by robbie01 on Mar 17, 2007 - 1 answer

Where can I find a Moscow Mule in San Francisco, complete with obscure copper mug? IF you can answer and you're in the SF area, I'll buy you a Moscow Mule too (more inside). [more inside]
posted by soda pop on Jan 27, 2007 - 5 answers

Where can I buy preserved lemon in the SF Bay Area? [more inside]
posted by rorycberger on Jan 9, 2007 - 14 answers

Shopping in the SF bay area, three questions in one. [more inside]
posted by falameufilho on Oct 29, 2006 - 6 answers

Can anyone reccomend evening or weekend Desktop Publishing Training in the Bay Area (bonus for weekend in San Francisco), general courses would be preferred, but specfic would be good too, e.g. InDesign, Quark, etc. [more inside]
posted by clarkie666 on Aug 8, 2006 - 4 answers

What's there to do in San Jose downtown? [more inside]
posted by lpctstr; on May 7, 2006 - 28 answers

I'm looking for modeling/acting agencies in or around the bay area, ca. This would be for a 20 year old girl, she has high school and some college drama classes and a little modeling under her belt. Lots of smarts. Recommendations or success stories are welcome. Also feel free to let us know if there is any places/agencies to avoid. Thanks Guys and Gals!
posted by Building on Mar 26, 2006 - 3 answers

I would like to have a suspension(Warning: talks about some things that are probably NSFW) done in the Bay Area. [more inside]
posted by JackarypQQ on Mar 24, 2006 - 16 answers

What is your advice for a first-time road biker? [more inside]
posted by symphonik on Sep 4, 2005 - 32 answers