Shmoop Filter: My boyfriend always sings me this Harry Belefonte song while changing the words to "Yes, Lorena, my sweetheart from California." I'm trying to figure out what songs work with the name "Claude" swapped in. [more inside]
posted by Juliet Banana on Jun 23, 2009 - 22 answers

How do I express this idea in Kanji? [more inside]
posted by mai on May 9, 2009 - 9 answers

How do I dry out my rain gear after a wet bike commute? [more inside]
posted by pdb on Nov 11, 2008 - 15 answers

Is it possible to ferment potable alcohol from animal sources? Like, fluids? [more inside]
posted by kafziel on Sep 17, 2008 - 15 answers

I once heard something along the lines of there being three foods in the world all of which hardly anyone enjoys the taste, even though many people enjoy at least two. One of them was peanut butter. Another might have been Vegemite. Where might I have heard this possibly false factoid? Any idea what the three items were?
posted by billtron on Jan 29, 2008 - 24 answers

Since it's almost Halloween and all, I need ideas for foods that look disgusting but don't taste disgusting. Does anyone have any good recipes or sources? [more inside]
posted by thirteenkiller on Oct 25, 2007 - 31 answers

Do you have any advice on how to handle filthy, filthy in-laws? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 24, 2007 - 14 answers

Why is my son suddenly peeing everywhere BUT the toilet? [more inside]
posted by hollygoheavy on Jun 27, 2007 - 17 answers

Who: Me Where: Near Ocean City, on the great Assawoman. Why: Alcohol. When: Sunday, 4 PM. How: Tossed to the back of my throat, and swallowed with the Why. What: Aye, there's the rub. [more inside]
posted by joecacti on Jun 27, 2006 - 11 answers

What are some "disgusting" animal parts (i.e animal parts that "normal" Americans don't eat for reasons of revulsion) that are good for you nutritionally speaking? Also, what are some animal parts that are unhealthy for you? [more inside]
posted by mrkohrea on Jun 21, 2006 - 45 answers

How do I clean up maggots? [more inside]
posted by ITheCosmos on Jun 2, 2006 - 20 answers