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Getting Your Creative Motivation Back After A Long Dry Spell?

I went on a long, long break form my creative career cause I was feeling burnt out due to some failures and now I can't seem to get back into it, possibly because I no longer have a financial incentive to do so. How can I fix this? Warning: Long, super privileged person problems. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 7, 2013 - 18 answers

 

How to fight a ticket for blocking your own driveway in San Francisco?

i've been living in an apartment building in san francisco for 10 years and have a one-car garage. for much of that time i parked my car on the street, parallel to the curb, blocking my own driveway to some extent. i also had friends park there cars there, and when i had a rental car, i parked it there on and off for several months. no one ever got a ticket. a couple months ago i parked a friend's car there overnight and got a ticket. apparently someone had called in a complaint, although the car was extending only into my own driveway, and by a small amount at that. i protested the $98 ticket, saying that i was the driver and the only one authorized to call in a complaint, but it was denied. i have no idea who called in the complaint, and DPT will not give out that information. i plan to do an in-person hearing. has anyone successfully fought this sort of ticket? [more inside]
posted by roxie110 on Feb 26, 2013 - 17 answers

Why is my bathroom so cold?

Am I losing all my heat through a large glass block window? [more inside]
posted by teg4rvn on Jan 7, 2013 - 8 answers

How Do I Block IWon on Safari??!

How do I block IWon while using Safari? [more inside]
posted by DudeAsInCool on Oct 28, 2012 - 5 answers

Yes you can still write me. . . I think

Does blocking someone on google+ also prevent them from sending you email? [more inside]
posted by endless_forms on Oct 13, 2012 - 10 answers

Calligraphy in my yard, perhaps.

This patio seems to be calligraphy. I can't read it. [more inside]
posted by ptm on Aug 16, 2012 - 5 answers

Is there a simple (client-side) way to allow web access to one domain only on a machine?

Is there a simple (client-side) way to allow web access to one domain only on a machine? [more inside]
posted by glibhamdreck on Aug 3, 2012 - 4 answers

Pedals worthy of my noble steed

I have a very nice Dutch roadster bike. Help me (in Canada) find replacement pedals fit for this king of the road. [more inside]
posted by scruss on Jul 24, 2012 - 15 answers

Repeated calls from foreign telemarketer to cell. No way to stop them!

I've been receiving calls every few days for the past few months from a company trying to sell me prescription drugs from India. I've tried telling them to please stop calling, putting them on donotcall.gov, filing a complaint with the FCC, and even complaining to Washington state which seems to be where the calls are routed from domestically. None of these have worked so far...though that isn't too surprising. What does surprise me is that I'm unable to even put a block on the number because it has a 3 digit int'l prefix and Verizon's system for blocking can only handle 10 digit numbers! The number reads on 001-206-337-3269 on my phone. Pretty frustrating. Any other ideas? thanks!
posted by grammalvsu on Jul 12, 2012 - 23 answers

How to BLOCK browser toolbars from installing?

I need a method to BLOCK browser toolbars from installing. [more inside]
posted by jcdill on May 17, 2012 - 20 answers

Block websites as non-adminstrator?

How do I block websites without administrator rights? [more inside]
posted by murfed13 on Apr 19, 2012 - 10 answers

Why does one version of firefox allow me to facebook, and the other does not?

Why would one browser version circumvent my company's internet blocking software, while an updated version does not? [more inside]
posted by trogdole on Dec 11, 2011 - 9 answers

AUTOCAD - Why won't my inserted block change to the color of the layer I've put it in?

I inserted a product block into an AutoCAD drawing that I downloaded from the manufacturer's website. I moved it to the layer I want, but it won't 'take' the color of that layer. What gives? [more inside]
posted by lovableiago on Nov 11, 2011 - 5 answers

Block individual website on Android

How can I block individual websites on Android? [more inside]
posted by denverco on Oct 30, 2011 - 2 answers

Garden hose thru brick wall.

What's the best/least expensive way to run a garden hose from my cellar thru a brick wall to the front of my house? [more inside]
posted by boby on Jul 18, 2011 - 13 answers

Inflatable Games For Block Party

We're having a block party. We're going to spend up to $1,000 on inflatable games (bounce castle, jousting arena, dunk tank, etc). Help me decide which games to pick. [more inside]
posted by shew on Jun 21, 2011 - 20 answers

ID this mystery metal block?

Seen at a tag sale: A small steel block, maybe 4x2x2" with a bunch of identical size holes drilled through it in all three directions. Is this a tool or guide of some sort? [more inside]
posted by smackfu on Jun 13, 2011 - 11 answers

EKG Changes In Athletes?

I need help. Can someone provide a really, really non-smarty pants explanation of how the conduction through the heart changes for athletes (EKG) -- with an emphasis on 1st AV block. [more inside]
posted by learninguntilidie on May 19, 2011 - 2 answers

Please recommend a way to block a fragile friend

What's the least hurtful way for me to get someone to stop commenting on every single thing I post to Facebook? This question is similar to this question, except this is about Facebook comments, rather than posts. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 10, 2011 - 22 answers

How and what to cook on a Himalayan Salt Block?

How and what to cook on a Himalayan Salt Block? [more inside]
posted by fyrebelley on Dec 25, 2010 - 3 answers

Can I block everyone in the world im not friends with?

Is there any way to make facebook so that any person who is not your friend is blocked? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 10, 2010 - 16 answers

How Can I Fight City Hall?

How can we keep the police from giving out arbitrary and illogical tickets on our block? [more inside]
posted by kirkaracha on Oct 18, 2010 - 17 answers

Safe to use 3rd party power block with laptop?

Is a Kensington power adapter safe to use on a Vaio laptop? [more inside]
posted by Kevin S on Aug 6, 2010 - 3 answers

I need a piece of software that will disable my internet connection?

I need a piece of software that will disable my internet connection? [more inside]
posted by jacobean on May 26, 2010 - 9 answers

How do I automatically unfollow all the users I blocked on Twitter?

How do I automatically unfollow all the users I blocked on Twitter? [more inside]
posted by friedbeef on May 12, 2010 - 1 answer

Getting SelfControl to work for me.

SelfControl filter: I am trying to use SelfControl to block certain websites relatively permanently using Automator or something but I don't know what I'm doing. [more inside]
posted by who else on Mar 8, 2010 - 11 answers

VPN (PPTP) blocked. Is there a solution?

VPN (PPTP) blocked. Is there a solution? [more inside]
posted by jonesor on Jan 29, 2010 - 10 answers

Help me build my Arts & Crafts style vocabulary and printmaking knowledge.

Help me build my Arts & Crafts style vocabulary and printmaking knowledge. [more inside]
posted by usonian on Jan 12, 2010 - 1 answer

How do I force myself to write more freely again?

I've started writing too slow, thinking too much, not imprisoning the editor, etc. I'm looking for an online or osx tool that encourages writing. It might be as simple as a field that asks you to enter x words within y time. I am having trouble shifting my mindset.
posted by kingfisher, his musclebound cat on Dec 15, 2009 - 14 answers

How can I stop freaking out over timed LSAT games?

The LSAT is next week and my games section is abysmal. I know it's a psychological thing. What do you recommend? [more inside]
posted by AAAAAThatsFiveAs on Nov 28, 2009 - 8 answers

What to do with a nice, fresh stretch of blacktop?

Our street in Chicago was just repaved, and in honor of The City that Works, we're closing it off on Saturday to throw a block party. We've got 100 feet of beautifully smooth black asphalt with a slight crown and a gradual west to east fall of about 3 feet or so, enough for things to slowly roll with a starter push. We don't have enough time to make soap box racers, but what else could we do with the street before it's ripped to shreds by snowplows?
posted by eamondaly on Nov 17, 2009 - 13 answers

How do I get my mojo back?

How do I get artistically unblocked, fast? [more inside]
posted by SebastianKnight on Sep 22, 2009 - 26 answers

I dont have self-control, but I AM lazy.

Is there any way (on a mac) that I can block myself from being able to visit a website without being able to go back and unblock it, aside from getting someone else involved to block urls for me? [more inside]
posted by who else on Sep 14, 2009 - 9 answers

Can you beat a San Francisco parking ticket if it has no VIN number on it?

Can you beat a San Francisco parking ticket if it has no VIN number on it? [more inside]
posted by roxie110 on Mar 29, 2009 - 14 answers

How to block P2P on ashared internet connection.

How can I stop my roommates from using our shared internet connection to download or share copyrighted files? [more inside]
posted by boby on Jan 29, 2009 - 17 answers

Are self-installable dental electric nerve blocks on the horizon, at all?

Would it be very plausible to hope that a consumer-good electric(al) nerve block be developed for dental/oral surgery pain management? Soon? [more inside]
posted by Quarter Pincher on Nov 13, 2008 - 6 answers

Pleas Please Me

I need security software that blocks specific programs from using the internet. ZoneAlarm does this well, but it does not do this completely. Help? [more inside]
posted by gensubuser on Nov 6, 2008 - 15 answers

Help me become a higher-output writer!

Academic writing filter: I am a painfully slow writer. How might I go about developing a composition process that's higher-output, requires less concentration, and is more revision-friendly? [more inside]
posted by Bardolph on Aug 8, 2008 - 13 answers

Overcoming a Human Roadblock

I guess the question should really be, "how to overcome a MENTAL roadblock that has taken the form of a person?" I guess my situation can be likened to those age-old stories of someone not being able to forgive a parent for a bad childhood, and blames the parent for his/her failures. But my story is about an unwelcomed competition from a cousin, one that instead of facing I've always cowered to, and have thus grown in resentment and have become stifled as I continue watcihng my life unfold in misery, Wondering how to reclaim a personal sense of power regardless of her presence in my life, even though it seems it keeps "haunting" me. [more inside]
posted by GeniPalm on Jun 29, 2008 - 20 answers

Taxes are due today!

Where should I go to have my taxes done in Toronto (today!)? [more inside]
posted by Felicity Rilke on Apr 30, 2008 - 15 answers

Construction site curiosity

What's the purpose of painting concrete/cement block black and what are those flaps above the windows for? [more inside]
posted by nnk on Mar 5, 2008 - 11 answers

Block every shred of traffic from a referrer

How do I block absolutely all traffic from a specified referrer? [more inside]
posted by JWright on Feb 4, 2008 - 18 answers

I'm writing again, but the song I just composed is not my song.

Should I transcribe what I'm hearing in my head? How? (And should I see a shrink?) [more inside]
posted by RobotHeart on Nov 7, 2007 - 13 answers

Walls came a-tumbling down, now what?

Looking for advice on rebuilding / repairing a section of concrete block (cinder block ) wall that once upon a time separated two yards. If nothing else, the dog is happy with the new expanded yard. [more inside]
posted by korej on Sep 5, 2007 - 4 answers

Don't want to hurt annoying/tedious person's feelings

Asking for a friend: Facebook - is it possible to block friends (ie., not see their contributions) without them knowing about it? [more inside]
posted by porpoise on Aug 30, 2007 - 33 answers

GPS to Census Tract?

How can I convert GPS to Census boundaries? [more inside]
posted by suedehead on Jul 9, 2007 - 3 answers

Methods of semi-precise breaking of a cinder block in half lengthwise?

I want to use cinderblock halves for the border of an outdoor project, but my question -- how to break them along intended lines without cracking/fracturing the rest of it? [more inside]
posted by vanoakenfold on Jun 19, 2007 - 16 answers

Are there recordings of Stephanie J. Block's Elphaba?

BroadwayFilter: Is it possible to get a non-broadway cast recording of Wicked? [more inside]
posted by Rowgun on Jun 7, 2007 - 5 answers

What is the service that lets you change your DNS settings to route through a safe-site filter?

What is the service that lets you change your DNS settings to route through a safe-site filter? [more inside]
posted by JPigford on Mar 18, 2007 - 6 answers

Writing Here To Avoid Writing

How can I unblock and get to work? I took on a freelance writing job that came to me from a friend/colleague with whom I've worked very successfully in the past. He pitched me to his team, we had some meetings, I got a retainer and ... was offered a different full-time, demanding job which I could not turn down. I thought I could bang out Freelance Job during my weeks before starting Real Job and now I'm stuck ... [more inside]
posted by thinkpiece on Jan 5, 2007 - 12 answers

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