Help me tear-apart, clean and reset my combination lock. [more inside]
posted by Thorzdad on Oct 30, 2009 - 5 answers

I've annoyed myself by getting stuck attempting to work out a silly maths problem relating to permutations. It's an extension of the 'how many odd socks do I have to pull out of a drawer before I find a pair' problem. Only my theoretical sock-wearer has three legs. And a penchant for odd socks. [more inside]
posted by Beautiful Screaming Lady on Sep 1, 2009 - 7 answers

What file are settings (created macros, custom toolbar buttons, etc.) stored in in Word 2000? [more inside]
posted by roxie110 on Jan 18, 2009 - 2 answers

What movies and treats go together? [more inside]
posted by Sassyfras on Sep 19, 2008 - 45 answers

I have a large image collection that I use for illustration reference. Are there any programs (I have a mac, but could get access to a PC if there's something cool) that can play with large collections of images in unexpected ways? [more inside]
posted by apetpsychic on Apr 8, 2008 - 6 answers

I have a math question involving combinations and sets. [more inside]
posted by sonofslim on Apr 28, 2007 - 21 answers

I'm working on a presentation for a public speaking class, and my chosen topic is group choice. Is there a website (or program) that I could use to generate all possible preference orderings for a specific set of preferences? [more inside]
posted by almostbarefoot on Feb 12, 2007 - 3 answers

Is there a standard ball picking algorithm? I have 10 balls that I want put in four boxes (A-D). Every box can hold zero to all balls. [more inside]
posted by davar on Feb 9, 2007 - 10 answers

How can one cheat and predict the outcome of eenie meenie miny moe? [more inside]
posted by snailer on Jan 29, 2007 - 17 answers

Quick & healthy food pairing suggestions? [more inside]
posted by masymas on May 30, 2006 - 12 answers

Suppose there's a web form with 50 checkboxes (representing options or interests), and that checking one has no effect on any of the others. A user could select any two boxes, or a half dozen, or a different half dozen, or all 50. The only constraint on the form submission is that the user must check at least two boxes. How many possible combinations are there? [more inside]
posted by Tuwa on May 13, 2006 - 17 answers

Combinations and permutations are something that's starting cropping up a lot in my work and I need to rapidly elevate myself from utterly rubbish to vaguely proficient (example included). [more inside]
posted by forallmankind on Apr 28, 2005 - 10 answers