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

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? [more inside]
posted by roxie110 on Mar 29, 2009 - 14 answers

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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? [more inside]
posted by JPigford on Mar 18, 2007 - 6 answers

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

I use google gmail and like it. But I cannot find out how to block a certain contact. I do not use google chat. It is my understanding that you look at the contact list and under "Show in Quick Contacts" select BLOCK. I cannot find quick contacts and I assume it is part of google chat. Does anyone know for sure? Thanks
posted by JayRwv on Nov 9, 2006 - 9 answers

The torrential rains here on the east coast a few weeks ago resulted in some fairly minor flooding in my finished basement - one room floor was completely covered by 1/2" of water (where the leak seems to have originated) , and 2 other rooms were partially covered by the same amount. Have owned the house since 1991 (it was built in the mid-1970's), and we met the original owner a few years ago who said he had done an extremely thorough job water-proofing the lower floor/basement area. Until this incident, we never had a single drop of water come through. [more inside]
posted by Kellyu on Jul 7, 2006 - 11 answers

For the sake of my productivity and my sanity, I need to block certain websites that eat up waaaaay too much of my time. I use Firefox (specifically, Deer Park) on a Mac. How can I do this? Oh, and there's a twist inside... [more inside]
posted by logovisual on May 23, 2006 - 9 answers

I recently bought a house that fronts a busy street that is also quite popular with the bass thumping, custom exhaust crowd. Anyone have any advice on building a tasteful noise abatement fence or wall? [more inside]
posted by TahitiBlue on Apr 19, 2006 - 15 answers

Thesis writers block: So I have until thursday to get a first draft of the discussion section of my thesis written. I've been working on it for the past few weeks at a snail's pace. I showed my advisor what I had come up with last week and surprisingly enough, he was ok with it. My problem is I just simply cannot muster up the motivation to get any more work done on this. [more inside]
posted by garethspor on Feb 20, 2006 - 24 answers

Where can I find examples of nice looking "fonts" for writing by hand, in block letters? Script? [more inside]
posted by lorrer on Feb 6, 2006 - 7 answers

Is there any easy way to universally disallow P2P traffic on an office lan? [more inside]
posted by Afroblanco on Jan 6, 2006 - 16 answers

How can I access my webmail via a ssh tunnel? My corporate firewall started blocking ports 2095, 2096, and 2082, but I can ssh to the box that is hosting my domain. [more inside]
posted by seinfeld on Jan 4, 2006 - 15 answers

Is there an effective way to block the use of Bearshare and Kazaa on my home network? I suspect there should be a way to diable the ports used by these programs but I can't find any definitive info. The router is a Linksys WRT54GS. Thanks
posted by queue_strategy on Dec 4, 2005 - 13 answers

How do I block my url from showing up in other people's referral logs? [more inside]
posted by RoseovSharon on Aug 17, 2005 - 10 answers

i'm trying to replace the forks on my motorcycle. it's a 1976 honda cb 550. The work seems pretty straightforward -- but all of the instructions i read begin with 'lift the front wheel by putting the engine on a block. how do i do that??!! thanks.
posted by milkman on Jul 16, 2005 - 5 answers

Since I put in a Linksys Firewall/Router on my Cable connection, I cannot access Hotmail...it just times out [more inside] [more inside]
posted by keep it tight on Dec 12, 2004 - 3 answers

Does anyone have any good techniques for beating writer's block? [more inside]
posted by COBRA! on Nov 10, 2004 - 28 answers

I'm attempting to block a single advertisement for the Suicide Girls from BoingBoing.
[MI] [more inside]
posted by mecran01 on Oct 11, 2004 - 11 answers

Is <hr /> an inline or a block-level element? The spec is not clear on that. [more inside]
posted by brownpau on Apr 5, 2004 - 1 answer

Is there a way to block images from certain sites in Netscape? I've had enough tubgirl for a lifetime, thanks...
posted by JoanArkham on Mar 29, 2004 - 12 answers