Fixing an old transistor organ: how do I fix these switches that seem to rely on the springiness of metal in order to make contact? [more inside]
posted by tmcw on Sep 7, 2009 - 5 answers

One-man businessman looking for good online client/contact task/follow-up system. Everything I've found is geared for big business and large collaborative groups. [more inside]
posted by mojoworkin on Aug 26, 2009 - 6 answers

Do colored contacts on brown-eyed people look just as fakey now as they did 20 years ago? [more inside]
posted by amro on Jun 18, 2009 - 16 answers

Are those contact lenses that compensate for red/green colour blindness actually any use? [more inside]
posted by Elmore on May 17, 2009 - 9 answers

Wordpress Plugins / Addons: Looking for Product viewer (non ecommerce) module + contact form. [more inside]
posted by spinko on Apr 8, 2009 - 3 answers

Need a contract written - Who can do this cheaply? [more inside]
posted by yoyo_nyc on Mar 21, 2009 - 6 answers

Etiquette for contacting state legislators (not necessarily my own)? [more inside]
posted by dlugoczaj on Mar 14, 2009 - 17 answers

How long should it take to get used to a new brand of contacts? [more inside]
posted by mingodingo on Feb 6, 2009 - 10 answers

I need help finding contact information for author Matthew Stover. My Google-fu has failed...is your Shaolin google-fu better than my Dragon Claw? [more inside]
posted by arniec on Jan 29, 2009 - 7 answers

Do you think that I will pop positive for my neighbor's party and do you have any suggestions that would help me with this possibility? I can tell them about my neighbors but will that be enough? I really want this job and would be totally mad if their party kept me from getting back to being paid what I used to make [more inside]
posted by agentsarahjane on Dec 20, 2008 - 5 answers

I have to create a bunch of contact sheets (actually like 600) of photos in different directories. This sounds like it should be easy, but of course there's... [more inside]
posted by sandra_s on Dec 16, 2008 - 6 answers

How can I mail a letter to the Obama transition team? [more inside]
posted by rbs on Dec 6, 2008 - 5 answers

I accidentally synced my mac's contacts with gmail, and added 4000 unwanted contacts. I manually stripped them out, turned off gmail syncing, and now I get an "unknown error" from itunes when syncing with my iphone, and a "syncing contacts will add 4000 (or so) contacts" message ... even though those people weren't showing up in my contacts app. [more inside]
posted by luriete on Oct 3, 2008 - 3 answers

I have a really messed-up break-up situation. Is what I am about to do fair? [more inside]
posted by cincinnatus c on Aug 24, 2008 - 35 answers

Is there any evidence (scientific, anecdotal or otherwise) to suggest that cheap store-brand contact lens solution is inferior to name brands like Opti-Free or Renu? I'm specifically referring to multi-purpose solution for disposable soft contact lenses. What are your solution experiences? [more inside]
posted by iamisaid on Aug 22, 2008 - 24 answers

How to get in touch with Richard Branson and/or Oprah Winfrey? (For a pretty good purpose) [more inside]
posted by razorfrog on Aug 11, 2008 - 7 answers

Need help with Yahoo Small Business / Premium Services support: is there a way to update payment information at once? Tried their UI but to no avail. Also seek email to customer service--phone call got dropped after hours on hold. [more inside]
posted by seeminglee on Jun 17, 2008 - 1 answer

I'm looking for software to manage contact information in a way that may be similar to how a landlord might manage an apartment building. [more inside]
posted by unformatt on Jun 10, 2008 - 1 answer

What's an easy way to efficiently find and contact many different bloggers at once? [more inside]
posted by Kibbutz on May 21, 2008 - 16 answers

How do I find and contact people in China (students/professionals) to discuss web design topics with? - For a while now i have been wondering what the chinese internet business/usage is like but it is hard to get right impression. It would be nice to have someone knowledgable to discuss this with. ... I dont speak chinese
posted by peshay9000 on Feb 10, 2008 - 3 answers

I'm looking for a shareable/collaborative Contact and Calendar Management program. [more inside]
posted by nerdcore on Jan 30, 2008 - 3 answers

I'm looking for a "lite" contact manager for my PC? [more inside]
posted by jacobean on Nov 14, 2007 - 7 answers

I want to buy a pedal steel guitar, and preferably I would like to buy one from Ed Naylor. I visited his shop in Portsmouth, Ohio, a few years ago and almost got one for US$500. His shop isn't there any more. Anyone know where I can find him? If not, anyone know where I can get a basic beginner's pedal steel guitar for under $1000?
posted by billtron on Nov 11, 2007 - 5 answers

If you travel through space at lightspeed, will the stars in the background appear to move relatively slow? [more inside]
posted by paulinsanjuan on Sep 20, 2007 - 16 answers

Please give me your reccomendations for some nice-looking coloured contact lenses that are comfortable for full time wear. [more inside]
posted by Glitter Ninja on Aug 14, 2007 - 2 answers

Is it legal to post a contract online? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 26, 2007 - 8 answers

Should I contact him, or leave it alone? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 16, 2007 - 36 answers

What are good programs for sharing contact and calendar information in a small office? The most attractive piece of software I've found so far is "ACT!" [more inside]
posted by redteam on Jul 12, 2007 - 11 answers

Eye Contacts Advice: I have tried Frequency 55 Toric. They often feel like they are suffocating my eye balls and the astigmatism correction is just as bad. [more inside]
posted by stlboi on Apr 18, 2007 - 10 answers

A headhunter has contacted me about a job that I'm really interested in. Would it be better to go through them, or approach the company on my own? [more inside]
posted by talkingplant on Apr 13, 2007 - 20 answers

Eye contact, smiling and how to be more approachable? [more inside]
posted by mintchip on Apr 1, 2007 - 15 answers

Over a year ago, MeFi users described how it was possible to mass import addresses into MySpace from your address book. Now, scouring the site as described in the original post, I can't find this function. Have they removed it? Is there an automated tool / hack I could use to check if anyone from my address book has a MySpace profile? I'd raher not do it manually. address by address.
posted by skylar on Feb 15, 2007 - 3 answers

my health club is a health risk. what should I do? [more inside]
posted by krautland on Feb 4, 2007 - 16 answers

How do I remove a contact lens that has stuck under my eyelid? [more inside]
posted by irisell on Nov 3, 2006 - 13 answers

A question about contacting a long-lost parent, and the complications that can arise when and if you do. Adoption is not involved in this particular case, but there is, of course, [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 5, 2006 - 21 answers

I need a home or office snail mail address for Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., the lawyer, who is with Pace University, Riverkeepers, NRDC, etc. [more inside]
posted by mmw on Aug 18, 2006 - 8 answers

How does Verizon Wireless in-store tech support transfer an address book from one mobile phone to another? [more inside]
posted by Bryan Behrenshausen on Aug 6, 2006 - 15 answers

Give me some ideas to help me avoid calling someone. I am grieving the break-up of a long-term relationship. I dont know if the relationship can be salvaged at any point in the future but if it can be it will only be after we have some space and time apart. What can I do to dampen down the overwhelming desire to call her? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 25, 2006 - 33 answers

Can this contact lens klutz re-use a lens? [more inside]
posted by fijiwriter on May 25, 2006 - 6 answers

My last left contact (-3.50 Power, BC 8.3, Dia 14) ripped. Anticipating this, I placed an order at 1800-CONTACTS a week ago, but it's in the mail. Help me see!
posted by sirion on May 13, 2006 - 15 answers

I use Miraflow as my daily contact lens cleaner. I use either AOSept or AMO UltraCare as a disinfectant. All three products have completely disappeared from the shelves, in stores and online. What is going on, is anyone else experiencing this, and can anyone suggest an alternative for cleaners or disinfectants - even my eye doctor's doesn't know what's going on.
posted by The_Partridge_Family on May 12, 2006 - 9 answers

How do you phrase a letter politely to let an ex (or whomever) know that you no longer want to be contacted by them? No bitterness, no hurt - just the expression of the preference that you would prefer all future contact to cease? [more inside]
posted by buddha9090 on May 10, 2006 - 26 answers

I'm looking to set up a small contact database/social networking site like Friends Reunited, but just for people who went to my college. It would be hosted on my Apache/MySQL/PHP site. Is there a php script that can do this?
posted by wibbler on Apr 30, 2006 - 5 answers

Can anyone identify the music used in the opening sequence of the film Contact? [more inside]
posted by nightengine on Mar 31, 2006 - 5 answers

If an acquaintance asks me for my contact info but I would rather have them not be able to contact me outside our usual run ins, how do I tell them that without sounding like a complete jerkface? [more inside]
posted by zippity on Mar 7, 2006 - 19 answers

Would it hurt one to drink contact solution? [more inside]
posted by attercoppe on Jan 23, 2006 - 17 answers

I soon need to get new glasses, but have been tinkering with the thought of getting contacts. Problem being that I have a fear of inserting them. I can't stick it in my eye without flinching too bad to get it in. Any tips on overcoming my fears?
posted by linus on Jun 18, 2005 - 27 answers

What is the best way to keep in touch a large group of computer using people like a former school classmates?
posted by srboisvert on May 31, 2005 - 13 answers

I'm sure you've all heard the news that thousands are dead in Asia after a massive earthquake struck near Indonesia. My brother is among the missing and we're desperately trying to find out if he's OK. If you're in the region or have experience with contacting loved ones after an event like this, please read on. I need your help [more inside]
posted by blockhead on Dec 26, 2004 - 21 answers

Contact management software filter. Help me find the perfect program, inside. [more inside]
posted by croutonsupafreak on Aug 12, 2004 - 6 answers