Giving a speech filter: IS there any online service or program that you can put in a block of text and it will tell approximately you how long it'll take to read it out loud? [more inside]
posted by rileyray3000 on Sep 10, 2009 - 13 answers

How can I quickly and accurately estimate the number of people attending an event or performance? [more inside]
posted by steeb2er on Jun 15, 2009 - 7 answers

How do we make the most strategically sound offer on a house, and how to best estimate the monthly costs (mortgage+taxes+insurance+PMI)? [more inside]
posted by whatgorilla on Mar 29, 2009 - 13 answers

How do I rate my skills when preparing a resume/job application? [more inside]
posted by jacalata on Jan 27, 2008 - 11 answers

10 pounds of cole slaw? 75 hamburgers? I don't want to screw this one up! [more inside]
posted by Ignatius J. Reilly on Jun 28, 2006 - 14 answers