What's a good, small and basic UPS for just backing up up my T-mobile VOIP/wifi router device and possibly a cable modem? [more inside]
posted by mccarty.tim on Sep 16, 2009 - 8 answers

What are some definitive scholarly sources on the ethics of alcohol? [more inside]
posted by vegetableagony on Oct 15, 2008 - 7 answers

Why do I blackout so often? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 31, 2008 - 20 answers

Major news outlets agreed to keep Prince Harry's deployment to Afghanistan secret for security reasons; Dick Cheney's hunting accident was kept from the media for at least a day... What are other examples of these government & media secret/blackout practices?
posted by MrBCID on Feb 29, 2008 - 27 answers

Say there's another huge blackout like the Northeast had a few years ago, and let's say it lasts two months... Will a GPS unit in my dashboard and powered by my car still be able to connect to the satellites it needs to, to direct me on my way?
posted by CarlRossi on Feb 18, 2008 - 20 answers

MedicalFilter: What the hell happened to me? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 26, 2007 - 40 answers

2 outlets & a ceiling light stopped working at the same time. None of the circuit breakers were flipped. What would cause this, and how can I troubleshoot it? [more inside]
posted by designbot on Aug 30, 2007 - 15 answers

I blacked out on a roller coaster last week. What should I do? [more inside]
posted by D Wiz on Jun 22, 2007 - 18 answers

How many blackouts have occurred in different regions of the U.S. over the last decade or two? How many houses were affected? You get bonus points if you can find information about what caused the blackouts. [more inside]
posted by speedoavenger on Mar 31, 2007 - 21 answers

The other night my brother suddenly passed out for a split second while we were in the car. It's very strange, I'm pretty worried about him, and of course there's [more inside]
posted by denimflavored on Sep 18, 2006 - 22 answers

Laptop screen blackout issues: [more inside]
posted by TheGoldenOne on Aug 19, 2006 - 6 answers

Help identify a very strange truck seen in Queens, NY. Scanners, cameras and GPS Oh My! [more inside]
posted by Skorgu on Aug 9, 2006 - 9 answers

I black out easily after drinking, and this hasn't always been the case. [more inside]
posted by Sticherbeast on Apr 1, 2006 - 20 answers

Photosearch: I'm looking for a photo from the 2003 NY blackout. It's of a single building that still had light due to having a fuel cell. It may be the Central Park police station (but maybe not) and it may have appeared in the NYT.
posted by biffa on Nov 29, 2005 - 2 answers

WWII London Blackout question -- blue streetlights? [more inside]
posted by Rash on Nov 22, 2005 - 4 answers

I just received an email from someone at an energy management company who is preparing a document for the U.S. Department of Energy. They found three of my photos from the NYC August 2003 blackout on the web and are offering to purchase the rights for using them in this report. I can provide high-resolution photos to them, but have no idea how to estimate how much to charge them per photo. As an amateur photographer, how do you assign values to your photos for re-use?
posted by camworld on Aug 17, 2005 - 7 answers