How do I navigate this potentially dramatic work/friends situation? Snowflakes and a long backstory ahead.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 19, 2012 -
15 answers
Emperor Wang Gun. It is one of the best TV shows you have never seen. Unfortunately, I have only seen parts of it. Is there any way I can purchase this show at a reasonable price? All I can find is a heartbreakingly priced $300 DVD set.
posted by furiousxgeorge
on Dec 15, 2011 -
3 answers
I had an abortion years ago. Now, years later, I am being accused of "faking" the abortion, and am being harassed via social media sites. Help me figure out how to navigate this situation with dignity and class.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 13, 2011 -
57 answers
Rejectionfilter: I'm not that into him, told him and now he's causing drama. How do I navigate this situation?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 13, 2011 -
33 answers
You’re throwing a party. How do you invite some, but not all, members of one of your social circles with the minimal amount of hurt feelings and drama?
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posted by bondcliff
on Nov 29, 2011 -
34 answers
How do you deal with the haters - especially when you're outnumbered and they've got more power than you? Anon due to possible personal/career risks.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 31, 2011 -
29 answers
I enjoy movies with extended scenes of silence between characters. Please recommend other entertainment in this vein.
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posted by quadog
on Oct 2, 2011 -
44 answers
Help me identify a children's fantasy story! It was a radio drama (possibly based on a book, possibly airing on the BBC) that I listened to when I was young. Details inside...
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posted by Cantdosleepy
on Sep 20, 2011 -
1 answer
My father has anger issues and my family's reactions makes me feel like everything is falling apart. Can I do anything? If I can't, what can I do to cope?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 14, 2011 -
23 answers
How can I dialogue with my boyfriend about some of his friends so that I'm a) not creating unnecessary discord and b) able to stay true to myself and my own needs.
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posted by These Birds of a Feather
on Aug 8, 2011 -
26 answers
How do I avoid a potentially upsetting and tricky family situation in an already stressful event?
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posted by snowysoul
on Aug 2, 2011 -
19 answers
Where can I purchase or download English audio and/or radio dramas based on animes? Is there a website that caters to such a medium? If not, which animes do you know that have been converted to an audio drama? Perhaps a podcast?
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posted by UsagiBride
on Jul 27, 2011 -
1 answer
What do you say to children of your exes that find you on Facebook? Bisexual three-way snowflake details inside.
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posted by No1UKnow
on Jul 19, 2011 -
21 answers
I got out of a freelance client meeting last night and I'm still shaken up about it. A coworker was visibly furious with me, and I'm still not understanding what the hell happened. I want to know what my next moves should be.
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 14, 2011 -
22 answers
Is there any way to explain my feelings to this girl without being ridiculous and screwing everything up?
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posted by derrinyet
on Jul 12, 2011 -
46 answers
I'd like to podcast my novel - any drama/comedy reading tips?
posted by ecourbanist
on Jun 30, 2011 -
11 answers
roommates on a shared lease moving out without 30 days notice. Do I have any legal recourse other than keeping the security deposit?
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posted by punch_the_mayor
on Jun 22, 2011 -
12 answers
I'm finding the BBC Radio 1980s dramatization of
The Lord of the Rings to be a very satisfying soundtrack for exercising... but I'm already almost halfway through it...
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posted by nanojath
on Jun 7, 2011 -
25 answers
Being a very generous and open person, how do I deal with a person who has in the past seen these qualities as insincere or manipulative?
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posted by supernaturelle
on May 30, 2011 -
29 answers
Can you help me find the name of an old cop show? It was on for two or three seasons in the 80's.
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posted by puddinghead
on May 20, 2011 -
5 answers
I was in a school play when I was in the first grade, in 1976. I would love to know what the play was, so I can find it and read it again!
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posted by tomboko
on May 15, 2011 -
4 answers
If you were doing an outdoor guerrilla community Shakespeare play, where each scene was performed in a different public place, which one would you choose?
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posted by jeffmshaw
on May 11, 2011 -
24 answers
Can anyone recommend plays for performance by 8th-9th graders? I need to cast an entire class of 16-20 kids, and I'm looking for something generally gender balanced.
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posted by Greenie
on Apr 28, 2011 -
20 answers
I'm in love with my girlfriend. I'm in love with my best friend. Kindly bludgeon me with advice.
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 26, 2011 -
35 answers
A fellow manager left me an offensive cartoon. What to do? Details inside
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posted by Mom
on Feb 9, 2011 -
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A (once?) good friend has been flipping out after I started dating someone. How do I go about talking to her without feeling like I'm talking to a wall?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 7, 2011 -
35 answers
Weird alien living-desk-lamp or exotic flower in some suburban British home. Another super-vague childhood TV memory question. U.K. late 70s/early 80s.
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posted by galaksit
on Jan 12, 2011 -
4 answers
Are there any contests, websites, or similar things out there where I can submit a radio drama (audio dramatic monologue) that I created, and possibly share it with others?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 9, 2011 -
7 answers
I'm directing a high school play and need to make a bluebird fly away on stage, but using a real bird is out of the question. How can I create this effect?
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posted by MShades
on Dec 9, 2010 -
17 answers
How can I peacefully and tactfully get out of the huge family Thanksgiving celebration for next year, or years after that? I've finally reached the end of my rope, I think.
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posted by kpht
on Nov 26, 2010 -
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For his birthday, my dad wants DVDs of German films/TV series. But they can't be grim or weird. German comedies are the safest bet. Do those exist?
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posted by Beardman
on Nov 15, 2010 -
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I am trying to remember the name of a Holllywood movie from forties or fifties about an actor who could not get out of the part that he was playing on the stage. I think the star was a well known actor and he may have won an oscar
posted by donfactor
on Nov 6, 2010 -
7 answers
The thought of planning a wedding makes me (female, mid-twenties) want to break out into hives. Problem: my (male, mid-twenties) partner LOVES weddings and desperately wants one. HELP!
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 13, 2010 -
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I need advice, Metafilter. I’m being bumped out of my office of 5 years to make room for a new hire and being put into a trailer 10 minutes away instead. Should I quit?
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posted by Jupiter Jones
on Sep 30, 2010 -
46 answers
Law school student org drama. I'm the Pres of a very active student org. My VP is a good egg, but she's been acting "off" as late. I was talking with my Treas to figure out how to confront her about how she's been behaving. Plot twist: I then caught my VP snooping through my Gchat with the Treasurer. She didn't like what she saw. What's the best course of action, to help out all of us? Long explanation follows.
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 24, 2010 -
27 answers
How do I avoid alienating either of two friends who just broke up? I have to pull out of attending an event with one of them, so do I mention that it's because I'll be attending with the other, or say nothing about why, and risk running into them there?
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posted by lollusc
on Sep 22, 2010 -
13 answers
