I need help dealing with "unknown", especially in personal issues. I have an intense desire to know why something is happening, what someone's explanation is and I wind up a big ball of anxiety while overthinking it. I want to know how to be comfortable with just "not knowing", and how to be comfortable with the resulting feeling of not being able to control the situation. [more inside]
posted by MultiFaceted on Nov 19, 2009 - 20 answers

What can we do to keep this from happening again? Round Rock Texas Animal Control killed our dogs for barking and growling. The AC officer acted as Judge, Jury and Executioner .. All within two hours. [more inside]
posted by Relly70 on Nov 19, 2009 - 40 answers

Is it OK to stop taking birth control pills without weaning off of them? What will stopping the pill do to my weight? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 28, 2009 - 17 answers

So, I'm trying the Depo Provera hormone shot birth control for the first time. It's been about 2 weeks since my first shot, and I'm experiencing some weird effects which may or may not be related to the hormones now coursing through my veins. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 27, 2009 - 12 answers

Can you help me not freak out about my suddenly spiking blood pressure? This is related to birth control and anxiety. Also looking for methods to calm myself down in anticipation of a reading. [more inside]
posted by rachaelfaith on Oct 10, 2009 - 8 answers

How can I learn to stop being so self-reliant? How do I begin to need other people again? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 10, 2009 - 9 answers

I have an electric smoker grill, with 2 setting - on / off. Is there a way to regulate how hot the heating element gets, in order to control the cooking temperature? [more inside]
posted by savagecorp on Aug 6, 2009 - 9 answers

I'm looking for good, inexpensive voice control software for the PC. Nothing as fancy as Dragon Naturally Speaking. I just want my voice to fire keyboard commands. [more inside]
posted by dhacker on Aug 6, 2009 - 3 answers

How can I make UltraVNC server create a remote connection to a listening viewer on the same LAN, automatically at startup? [more inside]
posted by Solomon on Jul 21, 2009 - 7 answers

What can I expect if I go off the pill? [more inside]
posted by melangell on Jun 29, 2009 - 23 answers

Los Angeles Filter: Should I pay the rent registration fee even though my landlord did not give me the requisite 30 days notice? [more inside]
posted by booksandwine on Jun 16, 2009 - 13 answers

Have AT&T U-verse installed and need help selecting the best RF remote control? What is the best RF remote for this type of setup? [more inside]
posted by jjcurtis on Jun 8, 2009 - 1 answer

Is it possible to set up a multi-user blog where anyone with the password could write a draft, but it wouldn't be made public until, say, two other users approved the content? [more inside]
posted by ialwayscryatendings on Jun 4, 2009 - 10 answers

Is there a word for things that are beyond one's control or ken? [more inside]
posted by long on May 18, 2009 - 21 answers

Is there a way to allow someone to print only one copy of a document from their browser after paying for it (via PayPal or the like)? [more inside]
posted by bitter-girl.com on Apr 22, 2009 - 34 answers

Help me control the intense heat radiating through my living room windows! Reflective film? Curtains? [more inside]
posted by gnutron on Apr 20, 2009 - 19 answers

Network access control on a timer? [more inside]
posted by doomtop on Apr 10, 2009 - 3 answers

Learn mind control for free. [more inside]
posted by Meatbomb on Feb 22, 2009 - 13 answers

I want a Bluetooth-enabled PDA to control (send arbitrary data to) a generic serial device using a serial-Bluetooth adapter. Has this software been written already or is it up to me? [more inside]
posted by ostranenie on Feb 6, 2009 - 3 answers

Proper condom usage - what is leaking out? Is it semen? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 23, 2009 - 25 answers

are there any effective birth control pills out there? [more inside]
posted by minsid on Jan 19, 2009 - 32 answers

How do I stop being controlling towards my husband? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 3, 2008 - 24 answers

i returned recently from four years working in iraq and am having some readjustment issues that are probably going to cost me the most important relationship in my life. does anyone know of any sort of counseling for control issues that i could do? [more inside]
posted by bryak on Nov 26, 2008 - 12 answers

There are mice in my apartment. Hijinks ensue. Now what? [more inside]
posted by spec80 on Nov 17, 2008 - 29 answers

What's the best way of adding a "live" graph to my .NET WinForms application, similar in behaviour to the scrolling CPU usage and pagefile graphs found in Task Manager? Must be free, not too ugly, and not too processor-intensive.
posted by matthewr on Nov 8, 2008 - 5 answers

Can anyone recommend a cheap universal remote that can learn one task that involves two devices? [more inside]
posted by ranglin on Nov 5, 2008 - 6 answers

Help! I’m a clingy, nagging girlfriend. I don’t want to be. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 1, 2008 - 24 answers

My parents have offered to *give* me between $100K and $120K to go in on a house with them. I will accept this gift, but I need some help figuring out how to handle the strings that are certainly attached. Long story. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 29, 2008 - 44 answers

Am I being delusional in thinking we should be apart? [more inside]
posted by InterestedInKnowing on Oct 21, 2008 - 23 answers

EmergencyRecordingFilter: What are my options for a reasonably-priced, Cubase-friendly, fully multitrack-enabled control surface right now? [more inside]
posted by mykescipark on Oct 12, 2008 - 10 answers

Is it cheaper to run a full house heat pump during colder months, or use Vornado heaters to heat subsections of the house that we are in at the moment. [more inside]
posted by diode on Oct 11, 2008 - 5 answers

On American TV drama shows I have noticed that TV remotes make an audible click when a button is pressed by one of the actors. Living in the UK, I have never heard/seen this in real life. Do all American TV remotes click? Or is this just a dramatic device? UK TV remotes do not click. Why?
posted by JtJ on Sep 29, 2008 - 18 answers

Is there such a thing as version/revision control software for printed documents? Software developers have version control for their source code, but what about people who write sales brochures? [more inside]
posted by Chunder on Aug 22, 2008 - 12 answers

How do I work on multiple projects in a single version control (hopefully git) repository. Alternatively, how do I transparently establish many repositories for different projects? [more inside]
posted by bsdfish on Aug 6, 2008 - 5 answers

I want to eat healthy, but have an almost uncontrollable sweet-tooth. What can I do to control myself? [more inside]
posted by rybreadmed on Apr 20, 2008 - 28 answers

Antibiotics+alcohol+birth control=? [more inside]
posted by ad4pt on Mar 29, 2008 - 12 answers

Help me figure out why I seem to predominantly attract sexually submissive guys. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 12, 2008 - 14 answers

What is the best way to work databases like we does with version control (Subversion or CVS) for the source files? I was researching but probably I'm not using the right words or there's some special way to work.
posted by Leech on Mar 12, 2008 - 19 answers

Windows XP sound control question: How can I get the icon for device volume to stay in the taskbar? [more inside]
posted by anticlock on Feb 28, 2008 - 9 answers

I've recently started taking St. John's Wort and have had great results. Unfortunately, it seems to cause my pills to stop working. My cycle has been erratic at best since I started taking St. John's Wort. Are there types of birth control pills that have less interaction?
posted by TNOTGILL on Feb 18, 2008 - 5 answers

What are some good resources for designing an access control and permissions system? [more inside]
posted by Nothing on Jan 17, 2008 - 1 answer

How can I have the channel control on my television control a cable box (rather than the television be on channel 3 all the time). [more inside]
posted by ooklala on Dec 6, 2007 - 16 answers

I want my microwave never to beep (either for setting times or when cooking is done). Any other device I'd just disassemble enough to cut or block the sound source, but I'm guessing disassembly's not safe here. I don't have a manual (it's a GE, no apparent model number, bought secondhand last year). Can you think of a solution other than trying to physically block the sound just from the outside?
posted by lorimer on Nov 26, 2007 - 11 answers

I am in my foruth month of Microgestin pills. I started taking the pills to help control my blackheads but just this month I started breaking out with really bad cystic acne. I tend to get deprresed easily and have always had severe cramps. I was wondering if anyone with matching ailments has any advice on birth control. I have taken several and quit early on due to spotting or worsening cramps. I am thinking of switching to Yasmin because of its reputation with acne sufferers. Any suggestions?
posted by madmamasmith on Nov 5, 2007 - 5 answers

The hourly demands of an IT Project Management job? Help me with my career planning! [more inside]
posted by gttommy on Nov 3, 2007 - 18 answers

I use VNC on computer A, 1680x1050 resolution, to control computer B, 1920x1080 resolution. This results in a lot of scrolling. Anyone know of a better solution that's also free or very cheap? [more inside]
posted by aerotive on Oct 17, 2007 - 10 answers

Help controlling ADHD? [more inside]
posted by alexplainlater on Oct 13, 2007 - 14 answers

How can I determine which A/V component model numbers a universal remote covers before I buy it? [more inside]
posted by droplet on Oct 3, 2007 - 13 answers

Could my birth control be giving me vivid dreams? And could this be a bad thing? [more inside]
posted by showbiz_liz on Sep 10, 2007 - 11 answers

ParanoidFilter: Is there *any* chance I could get pregnant? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 20, 2007 - 12 answers