Any great books on urban anthropology? In addition, what could I do with a Deviant Behavior degree?
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posted by delasoull
on Aug 22, 2010 -
8 answers
Another crazy cat question - yay! How can I convince my crazy cat to actually let me near her? Skittish is one thing... this is odd. Special kitty snowflake details included, of course.
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posted by cgg
on Aug 16, 2010 -
11 answers
Odd cat behavior question. Can anyone explain to me exactly why one of our cats will simply NOT climb up on me in the bed? Even though she's all over my girlfriend.. it has both of us perplexed. There will be all sorts of background information inside.
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posted by darknemus
on Aug 16, 2010 -
20 answers
Is there CBT or other therapy tools or techniques that can be used at home like homework? I'm thinking of the Conversation Wheel and the like.
posted by UltraD
on Jul 26, 2010 -
10 answers
Today I was at Boston Common eating lunch, and observed a fairly large group of pigeons all acting in the same bizarre way. For upwards of half an hour (and despite no obvious bread-throwers), a group of 50 or so pigeons was tearing around the park at great speed and low altitude, stopping for frequent and very intense fights on the ground over nonexistent food.
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posted by heyforfour
on Jul 15, 2010 -
5 answers
Is there a good and current anthology of research focused on homosexuality in book form?
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posted by daninnj
on Jul 5, 2010 -
1 answer
I'd like to add a kitten to the family. However, I have a
toy fox terrier which makes this difficult. Every cat I've had in the past would eventually begin stalking the dog, pawing him on his hindquarters and biting his neck. The dog would cower 24/7 and I ultimately needed to keep them in separate areas of the house, at all times, to protect him.
I've tried various methods to prevent this, but since the last time I've owned a cat was over five years ago I'm open to re-trying anything.
posted by biochemist
on Jun 16, 2010 -
12 answers
YANMV (you are not my vet) - One of my girlfriend's cats is displaying strange behavior, and she'd like some advice as to how to rectify cat's hygiene problem.
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posted by Oneirokritikos
on Jun 8, 2010 -
18 answers
Businesslike behavior: Is it different today for 20-somethings? Maybe I'm just old...
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posted by lothar
on Jun 4, 2010 -
27 answers
Friend has changed significantly after having a baby. Is this normal? How can I continue to be supportive when she's difficult to be around?
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posted by pecanpies
on May 20, 2010 -
19 answers
What is this parrot behavior?: they slowly arch their neck backward and hold the pose, then repeat. I've seen it in other birds as well.
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posted by Nattie
on May 12, 2010 -
4 answers
Highly intelligent, highly sensitive, socially withdrawn child: is there a term for this?
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posted by ladypants
on May 3, 2010 -
35 answers
I don't understand human behavior. Why do people read and watch fiction books and dramas? It seems like a waste of time.
posted by LastOfHisKind
on May 3, 2010 -
50 answers
Is your company as dysfunctional as mine? From the outside looking in, everything seems great. From a customers point of view our product is quite polished. But....if you sit where I am, everything is a mess. Procedures that make no sense. Technology infrastructure that looks like spaghetti. Horrible data. Broken lines of communication. Inability to book a simple meeting room. People bitching about leaving stuff in the refrigerator. Meetings that go nowhere. I have seen this at other companies. Is this par for the course or do I need to get a new job? If this isn't the case in your company, what things ( process / procedure / software / behaviours/ etc. ) have made the biggest positive impact? If your company is as messy as mine, what things make you say WTF? Learn me about what happens in your corporate black box.....for better or worse.
posted by jasondigitized
on Apr 19, 2010 -
24 answers
I am required to interact with an individual who is rude, unpleasant, and socially retarded. I can't take it anymore and don't know what to do.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 18, 2010 -
23 answers
[KITTY FILTER] My mother-and-daughter cat team both seem fascinated with the pepper shaker on the table, and love to rub their
heads against it. They haven't tried to actually eat any. The daughter likes to sniff it, though. Web searches on cats and pepper
only turn up the use of black pepper as a cat-repellant. Are my kitties
wired backwards?
posted by dorgla
on Apr 13, 2010 -
18 answers
How to work with a divorced parents dating situation where you love the guy one-on-one, but his relationship with his daughter is another, entirely more problematic issue?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 21, 2010 -
37 answers
I'm a female in my late twenties, and, well... I'd like to be more elegant. Classier. There isn't anyone I'm trying to impress except myself, I guess. I just realized that most of the women I look up to in my life all seem so graceful in their manners, speech, and the way they treat others. I would love to be like that! So, how can I learn to be? Would you recommend any books or tips?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 30, 2010 -
37 answers
My coworker is saying things that I'm not sure are inappropriate or considered harassment. Where's the line, and what do I do about it?
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posted by Lizsterr
on Jan 25, 2010 -
54 answers
Needed: Cat training genius, or source. Does anyone know how to train a cat or kitten to avoid being a potential tripping hazard, especially when going up or down stairs?
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posted by amtho
on Jan 24, 2010 -
23 answers
Cat Behavioralist Filter: Can I get my cat to stop chewing on her tail in a trance-like fashion?
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posted by airguitar2
on Jan 19, 2010 -
14 answers
I'm starting a pediatric rotation next week for nursing school, and I have pretty much no experience with children. Do you have any tips for a nurse dealing with kids of any age between 1 and 18?
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posted by vytae
on Jan 13, 2010 -
33 answers
My dog is interfering in bedroom activities. I need help figuring out how to handle this. [NSFW/potential TMI details]
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 10, 2010 -
19 answers
Made a lot of mistakes with the puppy, and now he acts dominant and jealous. What can I do to correct the problems?
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posted by Danila
on Jan 7, 2010 -
11 answers
Are my nieces and nephews being abused and if so, how do I go about getting them to open up?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 29, 2009 -
31 answers
I'm looking for figures on will-power. How many people who try to lose weight, quit smoking, kick an addiction, start exercising, etc. will be successful (particularly long term)? In other words, I'm looking for experimental or population studies on how often people are able to change their behavior in significant ways when they resolve to do so. Well supported anecdotal data about large groups ("vietnam vets were(n't) largely able to quit heroin on coming home") is only slightly less appreciated.
posted by elektrotechnicus
on Dec 14, 2009 -
11 answers
There are a lot of goals that I am working towards, that are easily within my reach if I just stick to some simple routine tasks. However, I always wind up sabotaging myself by making excuses for or rationalizing getting off track, and ignoring the reminders and cues I have created for myself to stay on track. How can I knock it off so I can reach my goals?
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posted by dumbledore69
on Nov 30, 2009 -
14 answers
A group of 11-year-old kids under my wife's supervision got out of control and were disruptive to the library they were meeting in. How can we make it up to the library/ its patrons, and ensure that something like this doesn't happen again?
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posted by Jpfed
on Nov 19, 2009 -
31 answers
Not really worried, more just curious about my cat and how she's been drinking water...she dips her paw and then licks the water from it, repeatedly.
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posted by nevercalm
on Nov 9, 2009 -
38 answers
For Christmas Card art--what are some inappropriate workplace party behaviors that can be portrayed in a single drawing?
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posted by arniec
on Nov 9, 2009 -
25 answers
When is it time to get rid of the dog? Fiance's poorly-trained dog has bitten me three times. I'm nervous about moving in with them and our future children. What do I do?
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posted by emkelley
on Nov 3, 2009 -
52 answers
My dog is not eating, but the situation is not the same as previous questions, as far as I can tell. Please see inside for detail
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posted by lootie777
on Sep 26, 2009 -
15 answers
Looking for the perfect book to give people who adopt our foster kittens. Hoping for one which will lead to a fabulous relationship and rich life for both the people and the kittens.
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posted by amtho
on Sep 4, 2009 -
6 answers
