Why does one cup of coffee make me sleepy? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Nov 18, 2009 - 14 answers

Help me get my caffeine. [more inside]
posted by cmoj on Oct 7, 2009 - 32 answers

It's the buzz buzz buzz in the drum of the ear, or, making my amplifier a tinfoil hat to stop GSM noises from my phone. [more inside]
posted by Halle on Sep 23, 2009 - 8 answers

I'm about to open a bar, and I need some guidance on how to market it during the pre-opening stage. Anyone recommend any books/blogs/websites/resources? [more inside]
posted by JakeTimberlake on Sep 22, 2009 - 5 answers

The cell phone gives off a staticky, crackly buzzing sound, audible on both sides of the connection. What are some possible causes and solutions? [more inside]
posted by not_on_display on Apr 12, 2009 - 4 answers

New, generic AC adapter is causing my computer speaker system to hum. I thought it was a ground loop, but a cheater plug (fitted on the jack of the AC adapter) didn't help. (The speaker system itself is not grounded.) I know it's the AC adapter, because if I run my laptop on battery power, the hum disappears. Anything I can do, short of forking out $70 for an original adapter? This adapter has been working fine otherwise. [more inside]
posted by ori on Mar 23, 2009 - 8 answers

Are vibrating cock rings any good? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 13, 2008 - 20 answers

Electricity and Magnetism geeks - help me! I would like to stop the GSM interference from my iPhone to my speakers with ferrite chokes. I imagine a bit of information would help me get the best ones... [more inside]
posted by twiggy on Aug 11, 2008 - 12 answers

Our corporate outing next week is going to include a few trivia questions, and we need a good way for people to answer. There will be 10 teams and a captain on each team. Money's a little tight, so those cool electronic buzzers are out. I'd prefer not to suffer the chaos of shouting out answers and figuring who is quickest. So I'd like a method that's fun and accurate. Any ideas?
posted by VeniceGlass on Jul 8, 2008 - 26 answers

Electronics filter. Game show buzzer+. There are tons of simple game show buzzer layouts on the google. What I can't seem to find is an idiots guide to something that would allow you to take an input more complicated that a simple yes/no. i.e. interrupt + [string]. Any pointers?
posted by Jakey on Jun 26, 2008 - 3 answers

How to retrofit an alarm clock against cell-phone buzz? [more inside]
posted by tkolar on Apr 26, 2008 - 6 answers

How should we make the most of our business trip? Two partners and I are visiting NY next week for a client meeting. (We're normally in London and US West Coast.) We may have a spare couple of days, and I'd like to make those as productive as possible from a networking perspective. Suggestions? (More inside.) [more inside]
posted by diastematic on Mar 18, 2008 - 4 answers

What alcoholic drink do you find the least troublesome on your body? What's your favorite choices for avoiding hangover, reflux, bloating, (insert your own ailment)? [more inside]
posted by chips ahoy on Feb 1, 2008 - 37 answers

Quadruple your pleasure! I'm a newly minted green business consultant, and would like your help on four things: finding a CMS or blog system to create a website for my business, finding places where you think a green laptop case would/should be sold, blogs/social networks to get the word out about it, and suggested protocol to approach said blogs/social networks. [more inside]
posted by healthyliving on Sep 24, 2007 - 12 answers

Bzzzzzz! Whirrrrr! Advice on field recording various sounds made by a robotic device, please. [more inside]
posted by Mister_A on Aug 8, 2007 - 4 answers

I humbly and politely request your input on my forthcoming character-related logo wear apparel marketing. T-shirts, sweatshirts, keychains, hats, etc., featuring a character I created. [more inside]
posted by The Deej on Jul 20, 2007 - 13 answers

I need help figuring out a strange audio interference issue with my computer setup, involving headphones, a KVM, and an apparent contradiction. [more inside]
posted by cyrusdogstar on Jul 10, 2007 - 7 answers

I am looking for a website I found once but can't find again. It was about trendhunting, buzzwords-spotting, with entire sections focused on articulating and dissecting different new words being used to describe cultural trends (ie. Ambient Shopping, Boho-architecture, etc.) Does anyone know where/what it is? I remember the titles being bright colors.
posted by dvjtj on Jul 3, 2007 - 3 answers

My phone has a loud buzzing noise. When I touch the screw on a lightswitch plate, sink faucet or a metal lamp, the buzzing stops. What is happening – and more importantly how can I use the phone without having to ground myself? [more inside]
posted by kamelhoecker on Apr 12, 2007 - 4 answers

Caffeine is killing me but I need it to work well. Is there an alternative? [more inside]
posted by humblepigeon on Mar 20, 2007 - 37 answers

Is drinking green tea giving me a buzz? [more inside]
posted by 10ch on Dec 11, 2006 - 8 answers

There are a lot of buzzwords being bandied about regarding the 'viral' 'grassroots' ways that 'Internet 2.0' can be used to 'create a groundswell' through 'guerilla marketing'. What? What do these buzzwords actually mean? After getting vague advice like 'use MySpace' by people with marketing degrees who don't use the internet to market anything, I am interested in cutting through the crap by hearing from real people with actual experience in these matters. How can the Internet be used to promote a site with interactive stuff, games and short film... and little-to-no budget for marketing?
posted by Elle Vator on Jul 7, 2006 - 14 answers

ScienceFilter: Why do high-voltage power lines buzz. [more inside]
posted by kc0dxh on Aug 23, 2005 - 11 answers

My TV does this annoying buzzing sort of humming noise (vibrating?) a lot and I want it to stop. Should I take my TV in to get fixed? If so, how much would that cost? Can I fix it myself? Is it easier to just buy a new TV or to ignore it? It especially seems to do it when I have the volume turned down low (or else I just don't notice it when it's up high).
posted by toftk on Apr 14, 2005 - 17 answers

Free powerful audio tools for OSX: Is there anything like buzz for the mac?
posted by b1tr0t on Dec 4, 2004 - 1 answer