The Spousal Unit knows I like to be made a fuss of on my birthday and is happy to oblige, but this year we're low on cash, and he's a little lost. I'm trying to compile a list of fun, cash-free (or very cheap) things to do, so he can pick a couple and run with it. We are in Portland, Oregon, and mostly homebodies. I'm a voracious reader, and lover of all things spooky, and general ideas are great.
posted on Sep 22, 2008 - 15 answers

Is the "Free Public Wifi" I see at the airport legit? [more inside]
posted on Sep 22, 2008 - 16 answers

I'm looking for a site that will let me send email or SMS to online galleries with photos, videos or audio. [more inside]
posted on Sep 16, 2008 - 5 answers

I'm looking for free OS X or Windows software that will allow me to draw a room and furniture to scale and move things around to find the best layout. Extra points for simplicity and ease of use.
posted on Aug 30, 2008 - 10 answers

Where to play piano for free in NYC just once? A out-of-town friend wants to play piano in NYC: are there public spaces with pianos? A way to play at a church? (And note: I just mean play for playing sake, not play for an audience.)
posted on Aug 3, 2008 - 9 answers

What's the truth behind duty-free shops? Are they always a bad deal? Or is there some stuff that's good to buy, and other stuff you should always avoid?
posted on Jul 29, 2008 - 12 answers

With the recent discovery of a trove of Delia Derbyshire tracks, my interest in early synth and electronica has been reawakened. Help me find some good stuff. [more inside]
posted on Jul 29, 2008 - 19 answers

Situation: Someone just gave you a laptop. Question: What are you going to do with it? [more inside]
posted on Jul 16, 2008 - 26 answers

Tips on free/inexpensive RSS community data [more inside]
posted on Jul 11, 2008 - 4 answers

I decided to change careers and go back to school for a PhD... I recently got back on touch with an old friend who I always admired. He is living the life of riley in another country. Now I'm doubting why I am even back in school. Help me with my doubt... [more inside]
posted on Jul 5, 2008 - 16 answers

I will be putting together a resume soon. However the exact dates and other details regarding some of my past jobs escape me. Is there a site that will give me my job history? Everything Google gives me requires payment/enrollment is some service. I want free and no attachments, is that doable? Subquestion, best resume putting together site/application/thing?
posted on Jul 2, 2008 - 8 answers

I need a craft that has tangible results! [more inside]
posted on Jun 30, 2008 - 44 answers

The Staten Island Ferry is said to be "one of the best values in New York City" because it's free and offers great views of the city. What are other "best values" in NYC, including shopping, food, activities, and anything else that's surprisingly inexpensive. [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2008 - 19 answers

Where in Philadelphia can I go to use a treadmill for free? [more inside]
posted on Jun 23, 2008 - 2 answers

How do normal people go about finding casual sex? For someone who thinks that taking advantage of drunk girls in clubs is immoral and adult match-making websites are scams or dangerous, is there any outlet to meet nice (albeit frisky!) gentlemen and ladies? [more inside]
posted on Jun 20, 2008 - 20 answers

I am looking for two very specific things regarding my one-night layover in London this Wednesday/Thursday and my insanely heavy rolling suitcase. [more inside]
posted on Jun 2, 2008 - 19 answers

Help me find a cool screen saver that won't infect my computer. [more inside]
posted on May 15, 2008 - 11 answers

I am looking for a good website for free clip art. I have googled but come up with rather lame clip art. I am putting together a one page memo and wanted some cartoonish things like aliens and comic book like designs. And I am using Word 2004 for the Mac.
posted on May 15, 2008 - 5 answers

What Would You Do With 120 Days? [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2008 - 20 answers

Where can I buy caffeine-free Coca Cola in the UK? Not the diet version. I've checked the supermarkets and it's not there :(
posted on May 9, 2008 - 9 answers

Open source Wiki software! I'm looking to setup an open source wiki service very similar to wikipedia.org (but slightly different). However I know there is open source software available to download... [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm putting together a company newsletter and am looking for freely licensed and printable crossword and sudoku puzzles that I could put in the newsletter. [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2008 - 4 answers

Please recommend a free online address book for my slightly technophobic step-mom. I've found a bunch that might work, but not having any experience with them, I don't know which are safe and which are going to sell her info to spammers. The easier to use, the better.
posted on Mar 31, 2008 - 6 answers

Who does the voiceover for those "Congratulations, you've been selected..." banners and how do I get in touch with her? I wish to procure her services. [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2008 - 3 answers

Examples of online communities assembled from free social tools? [more inside]
posted on Mar 25, 2008 - 5 answers

Please recommend a free and very stupid spreadsheet for Mac. [more inside]
posted on Mar 24, 2008 - 8 answers

What Part/Full-Time Jobs Allow Lots of Reading Time? So far I could come up with: lifeguard, parking lot attendant, pet/house sitter, night-time babysitter, and security guard. What are some others? Pay is not important. I will be working another job for the $ and get my study/ready done during this one.
posted on Mar 15, 2008 - 41 answers

My wife and I want to work from home. Know any good companies? [more inside]
posted on Mar 7, 2008 - 28 answers

where should I go in the lower 48, and what should I do when I get there? [more inside]
posted on Mar 2, 2008 - 24 answers

Converting CSV to TAB: is there a free software for this? [more inside]
posted on Feb 28, 2008 - 14 answers

Me and a couple of friends enjoy playing Grand Theft Auto 2 online. It's a freely available nowadays, and it's good, uncomplicated fun. Can you recommend any similar multiplayer games, preferably free? [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2008 - 2 answers

Does anyone know what's up with http://www.dnn4free.com? (Or how to get back the data for son's History Day project???) [more inside]
posted on Feb 21, 2008 - 5 answers

Where can I find royalty free footage of new year's even in times square? The times square alliance was of no help. Preferably footage that shows the countdown/ball dropping/confetti/people/etc.
posted on Feb 14, 2008 - 3 answers

Today is my birthday. No congratulations needed or sought; the gift of your answer to my query will suffice! How can I monetize this? Yes, I'm looking for places in New York City that will give me a free ice cream (or something else) in exchange for a quick glance at my ID. Preferably places that don't require me to be under 12. Thanks!
posted on Feb 11, 2008 - 26 answers

I am looking for a free download accelerator/manager for Mac. [more inside]
posted on Feb 4, 2008 - 12 answers

I'm looking for motivational / inspirational / positive thinking podcasts that are free to download. Know of any? [more inside]
posted on Feb 3, 2008 - 7 answers

I am soon opening a store selling backyard items, and wonder what would be best to do for shipping charges. Should I incorporate the shipping into the item price, or not? [more inside]
posted on Jan 28, 2008 - 7 answers

What is the name of the website that allows you to upload mp3's to its site, converts them to ringtone format, and then text messages them to your phone for free (after a delay) or immediately (for a donation)?
posted on Jan 26, 2008 - 9 answers

I'm looking for an online, free address book that my partner and I can share -- so we should both/each be able to log in to access it, rather than it being linked to just one person's email address. Bonus if it provides a good way to handle address-book entries for, say, a married couple (i.e., two people in one entry), and bonus if the user can choose/configure which fields any given entry contains. Must be usable on a Mac, preferably w/ Safari.
posted on Jan 23, 2008 - 11 answers

I want NHL (2007/08) stats. I want as much data as I can get my hands on, in a nice, easily parsed format. But I don't really want to pay for it. Can you help me find this data on the cheap? [more inside]
posted on Jan 17, 2008 - 6 answers

Recently, one of my hard drives failed, with bad sectors all over the place. I've gotten the partition repaired, but some of the directories are damaged. What free tools can I use to reconstruct them? [more inside]
posted on Jan 13, 2008 - 6 answers

No solicitation signs... [more inside]
posted on Jan 11, 2008 - 21 answers

Advice on protesting Alberto Gonzalez speaking at my campus. [more inside]
posted on Jan 5, 2008 - 33 answers

My girlfriend was recently diagnosed with coeliac disease. Do I have to get a new chopping board? [more inside]
posted on Jan 5, 2008 - 12 answers

I'll be travelling in the US (mostly California) in January, and looking for free (ideally) or very cheap (no contract) nationwide dialup service. I've downloaded Juno (http://www.juno.com) to try it out - though reading the reviews, it doesn't sound promising. Wondering if anyone have any experience with Juno and/or if there are other suggestions out there.
posted on Dec 28, 2007 - 10 answers

FavoriteLibrivox books? [more inside]
posted on Dec 19, 2007 - 15 answers

Here is an example... My Boss: "We want to use the Can Can song. Our music guy has done a recording for us. Is it in the Public Domain?" Me: "Yes. The composer, J. Offenbach, has been deceased since 1880 and if we are doing our own arrangement we are fine." My Bosses Boss: "About 5 years ago, I tried to clear this song for use in a TV production and discovered that it was NOT in the Public Domain. Elle Vator, can you research this and let us know the answer two months ago?" [more inside]
posted on Dec 14, 2007 - 13 answers

What is the best free substitute for Stata? [more inside]
posted on Nov 30, 2007 - 15 answers

With a nice high speed connection now installed at home, I'd like recommendations for finding sci-fi/fantasy TV shows that I can download legally and freely via torrent, that I would not typically have already seen on American cable. [more inside]
posted on Nov 18, 2007 - 28 answers

What should I do with the $85 I just found on the street? [more inside]
posted on Nov 12, 2007 - 40 answers