What's the best free or open source software (for Windows XP) which will scan multiple pages in a row and output a PDF with zero fuss? [more inside]
posted by cowbellemoo on Nov 3, 2009 - 3 answers

How widespread is free, open WiFi in Japan (Tokyo especially)? [more inside]
posted by teem on Nov 2, 2009 - 11 answers

Can someone tell me the minimum safe level of casein and lactose found in "casein free" &/ or "lactose free" foods that would not trigger an allergic reaction. (In ppm.) i.e. the lowest safe level allowed if you were trying to produce such a food product. (It will be for ghee, which has the milk solids removed, but residual trace amounts could potentially remain.) In striving to get it as low as possible, what would be an acceptable level to not trigger allergic response? [more inside]
posted by Mimidae on Oct 15, 2009 - 5 answers

What are some great newsletters? [more inside]
posted by aburd on Oct 9, 2009 - 4 answers

Automatic language translators: which is the best, for now? What efforts are underway to improve them? How much progress have we seen, on what sort of time scale? My interest pertains to Latin script languages, but I'm curious about the matter generally.
posted by woodway on Oct 8, 2009 - 7 answers

I'm in the UK and want to download a free app that is only available through the US iTunes/App Store. I have memberships of both the UK and US iTunes stores, but unfortunately the credit card on my US account has expired. When it comes to the point at which I download the app (on either the computer or the phone) it asks for an updated credit card. If I could convince someone to "lend" me their iTunes login details for a short while, even if there was no money on their card, would this work? Anyone tried this or willing to help?
posted by skylar on Oct 3, 2009 - 12 answers

Restaurant recommendation for Minneapolis. Must have easy access for someone driving from downtown St. Paul and a menu friendly to a gluten-free, high protein diet. I'm thinking something on Washington Ave? Steakhouse?
posted by Juicylicious on Sep 30, 2009 - 7 answers

A new version of MP3.com? [more inside]
posted by sycophant on Sep 27, 2009 - 3 answers

Where can I source good quality music (not cheesy synth) for free that I can use commercially? Is there such a thing? [more inside]
posted by lemonfridge on Sep 27, 2009 - 10 answers

I need a free online newspaper article clipping service that will let me view images of actual print articles, front page headline stories. Sort of a free Burrell's. Newseum sort of helps, but I need to search for articles throughout 2009. Can anybody point me in the right direction? Didn't Google used to have something like this?
posted by punkfloyd on Sep 25, 2009 - 1 answer

Can someone point me in the direction of a free Mac program that will run in the background, automatically taking screenshots at a set interval?
posted by ben5757 on Sep 19, 2009 - 5 answers

Need one-time transfer of some large video files (50 - 300 MB) from China to the US. Recommendation for free file transfer sites?
posted by ZenMasterThis on Sep 17, 2009 - 14 answers

Is there such thing as an easy, wheat-free pizza crust recipe? [more inside]
posted by firemonkey on Sep 14, 2009 - 7 answers

Is there a way to see a psychiatrist for free (in the U.S.)? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 13, 2009 - 8 answers

I’m trying to find some creative commons or free use music for my GF to use on the video she did for Facebook as a fund raising tool for her Susan G Komen 3 day walks in October. [more inside]
posted by white_devil on Sep 1, 2009 - 10 answers

I'm trying to find a way to stream some Mp3s of songs (about 60) on a website (completely self created) from a host/website but I am unable to find anything similar to Flickr or Youtube or ad infinitum for music. Is there something similar for audio? [more inside]
posted by spacelux on Aug 27, 2009 - 15 answers

I am trying to remember the name of a board game I played as a child. I got it free in the mail, and it was a travel/geography game. [more inside]
posted by sandraregina on Jul 29, 2009 - 3 answers

How does a graduate student manage in a paper-free environment? [more inside]
posted by margaretlam on Jul 22, 2009 - 22 answers

Is there a scammy catch or otherwise bad deal to Starbucks' free WiFi through the Starbucks card and AT&T? [more inside]
posted by bad grammar on Jul 21, 2009 - 14 answers

What are some things that were once free but now require us to pay for them? [more inside]
posted by tomwheeler on Jul 15, 2009 - 45 answers

How can I send a SMS to an email address for free? [more inside]
posted by magnoliasouth on Jun 22, 2009 - 11 answers

Dating on a budget. What are your fabulous, creative & romantic ideas for a 30-something couple to do that cost little or nothing? [more inside]
posted by Alpenglow on Jun 17, 2009 - 14 answers

Where can I find free music that can generate a certain mood? [more inside]
posted by spacefire on Jun 8, 2009 - 3 answers

I have access to free printing on canvas paper, so I'd like to find some high-resolution (100 dpi minimum) images of neat illustrations and unusual images to frame. [more inside]
posted by zoomorphic on Jun 5, 2009 - 12 answers

What to do with all the free 4x6 print credits I have? [more inside]
posted by boby on Jun 4, 2009 - 4 answers

Is there a site structured like onehundredpushups.com, but setup for free weight weightlifting? [more inside]
posted by Slothrop on Jun 2, 2009 - 16 answers

I'm looking for some inexpensive/free solution to splitting a PDF by bookmark (first level bookmark), and using the bookmark names for the filenames of the split PDF. [more inside]
posted by Ritchie on May 28, 2009 - 2 answers

What sort of free online resources are there for quality audio samples? [more inside]
posted by philip-random on May 27, 2009 - 6 answers

Anyone point me towards some music that I can download and use to accompany the photographs that I'll be taking at my son's school sports day? I intend selling copies of the disc for a few pounds each to raise some money for school funds, so either copyright free or some sort of UK waiver would be essential. The music should be upbeat and appropriate for a sporting theme.
posted by cameronfromedinburgh on May 19, 2009 - 3 answers

What cheap/free things can a couple do for fun during afternoons/evenings/weekends? [more inside]
posted by lilyflower on May 7, 2009 - 13 answers

LanguageFilter: Best way to learn Spanish (and other languages) online, for free? [more inside]
posted by TigerMoth on May 5, 2009 - 18 answers

I am not a runner or long distance walker, but would I be less tired and achey at the end of a day spent generally on my feet in a 'barefoot' style pair of shoes such as Nike Free or Vibram Five Fingers, or in a regular pair of cushiony shoes? [more inside]
posted by GleepGlop on May 2, 2009 - 21 answers

Googlepages webhosting shuts down in June. Help me find a replacement. Requirements: free/almost free, no ads, javascript, css, custom html upload, at least 50Mb storage. Would Amazon S3 work? [more inside]
posted by nolnar on May 2, 2009 - 13 answers

Free, _downloadable_, science documentaries? [more inside]
posted by LSK on Apr 27, 2009 - 11 answers

Nike Free running shoes: are they worth it? [more inside]
posted by zardoz on Apr 22, 2009 - 21 answers

Ipodfilter: converting avi to mp4 files. Can anyone recommend any free utilities for converting .avi to .mp4 files suitable for playback on a 4th gen ipod? the software needs to run on a non-intel imac running 10.5.6. Thanks in advance.
posted by tim_in_oz on Apr 22, 2009 - 6 answers

As I understand it, the US government is giving away $8000 each to almost all first-time home buyers this year. How do I protest the government giving away money for free?
posted by malp on Apr 10, 2009 - 39 answers

Chicagofilter: Where do (or would) you go to fill up your bike tires for free? [more inside]
posted by defmute on Apr 8, 2009 - 17 answers

I would like to use project management software to track medium- to long-term library public services projects. I need it to be a) free, b) web-based, and c) hosted. Am I SOL? [more inside]
posted by cereselle on Mar 31, 2009 - 5 answers

As a freelance Canadian consultant/faciliator, what are the legalities of taking on US clients? [more inside]
posted by ManInSuit on Mar 31, 2009 - 4 answers

So there are a lot of free (as in beer) FPSes out there. Are there any free racing games of similar caliber? [more inside]
posted by Plutor on Mar 24, 2009 - 17 answers

Where can I find the best free samples (of anything!) in NYC? [more inside]
posted by HotPatatta on Mar 22, 2009 - 7 answers

Is there something similar to AVG Free Antivirus for Vista Business? [more inside]
posted by chuckdarwin on Mar 17, 2009 - 13 answers

I recently produced some high definition videos to use internally at work. They used music from the Iron Man OST - Suddenly my company wants these to go public on our website - help me find alternative music! [more inside]
posted by lemonfridge on Mar 17, 2009 - 5 answers

Recommendations for free private digital accommodations for a retired band's media? [more inside]
posted by bodega on Mar 14, 2009 - 8 answers

What are your favorite places to find archived news footage and imagery online for free? Looking to put together a list of sites for communications studies students to help them approximate the functionality of the Vanderbilt Television News Archive without spending hours hunting on YouTube for media to critique. [more inside]
posted by activitystory on Mar 13, 2009 - 1 answer

Where to post flyers/ advertise for free in Chicago? And in general, how to get hired for a block party? [more inside]
posted by lblair on Mar 5, 2009 - 2 answers

Where are good places to find icons to use for the .bat files that I've written? I'm looking for 32x32 or 48x48 icon (.ico) files, that are free and nice looking, but not ones from existing applications. Thanks!
posted by atm on Feb 26, 2009 - 6 answers

TX Lotto Filter: Anyone heard of stores giving away free lotto scratch tickets? [more inside]
posted by doorsfan on Feb 25, 2009 - 6 answers

I am looking for a new *wired* headset (headphone / microphone) for my cellphone... My current cellphone is a Samsung SCH-R430 (also called a MyShot). The thing that makes it hard is that this phone has a proprietary headphone jack (see picture here) - not a standard one. [more inside]
posted by olddogeyes on Feb 10, 2009 - 3 answers