I'm following a recipe for bread I got from mom, but have ended up with too many loafs that look like this. What to do? [more inside]
posted on Aug 25, 2008 - 13 answers

How do I fix this vicious, vicious cycle? [more inside]
posted on Aug 13, 2008 - 15 answers

Help me find a line of Buffy dialogue! [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2008 - 12 answers

Have been working out hardcore and just can't. lose. weight. Frustrated and at the end of my rope. Help me Mefi, as only you can! [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2008 - 57 answers

Would reinstalling XP mean I don't have to deal with Dell? [more inside]
posted on Jun 18, 2008 - 13 answers

Sex question: what to do about being "too big"? [more inside]
posted on Jun 16, 2008 - 30 answers

Dealing with a friend whose tendency to vacillate with both plans and moods is driving me slowly mad. Should I speak with them about this, or find a way to deal with it? [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2008 - 25 answers

Help me find some good ideas to put a cellphone dummy (as in not a real cellphone, but a plastic one) to some fun use [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2008 - 14 answers

I'm looking for a software app that helps me follow instructions for other computer procedures. [more inside]
posted on Mar 3, 2008 - 10 answers

Brand new iMac -- After I set up Parent Controls on a new account, my dashboard disappeared. I can't get it back. I found a long thread on the subject at apple.com, but none of the solutions worked for me. So - here is my question about Time Machine... [more inside]
posted on Jan 25, 2008 - 8 answers

Why is iTunes doing this to me?! [more inside]
posted on Dec 20, 2007 - 5 answers

I can't remember the password for one of my Gmail accounts and I'm beginning to think Google hates me. [more inside]
posted on Nov 29, 2007 - 6 answers

How can I stay more even-tempered at work, when I feel like my emotions are out of control! Or at least appear even-tempered and approachable! [more inside]
posted on Nov 14, 2007 - 26 answers

I have a 2.33 Core 2 Duo Macbook Pro 15 inch laptop. Recently, I have noticed that both fans on it constantly run at the maximum 6000 rpm's. The noise is driving me nuts, and the battery seems to run out much sooner. My question is in two parts: (1) would anything in the system logs help explain why this is happening? and (2) how can I make it stop? [more inside]
posted on Oct 21, 2007 - 8 answers

DigitalCameraFilter: I think my Canon point-and-shoot has a dirty sensor. How to clean? [more inside]
posted on Aug 6, 2007 - 3 answers

How can I insert an image into a table cell using Pages (OS X) without it becoming the cell background? I want it to be a regular in-line image, but can't figure out how to do this for the life of me.
posted on Jul 29, 2007 - 7 answers

How do I become open and patient about learning new things instead of terribly angry with myself and very easily frustrated? In many aspects of life there are things I'd like to do, or learn, but don't - because upon hitting a challenge I get intensely frustrated and angry and am mostly occupied with feeling terrible. [more inside]
posted on Jul 15, 2007 - 29 answers

What am I doing wrong? Either I've got the worst metabolism in the world, or my body *likes* being fat. [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2007 - 31 answers

Why is it so hard to get a rental in Philadelphia? [more inside]
posted on May 12, 2007 - 10 answers

I am about to have a nervous breakdown. Please, can you help me with my mysterious, probably power-related, computer nightmares? [more inside]
posted on Nov 27, 2006 - 18 answers

I have a PC system that I can install an OS on, but it will always freeze up after boot from anywhere from a few seconds to a few hours. All components are new except the CD/DVD drives and the video card. Could the video card be the culprit? (much longer explanation inside). [more inside]
posted on Aug 13, 2006 - 16 answers

Quitting smoking makes me hate the world. How do I get over that? [more inside]
posted on Aug 5, 2006 - 34 answers

Would leaving New York City allow me to escape the temp trap and get a permanent position in my field? [more inside]
posted on Jun 30, 2006 - 3 answers

How do you deal with the frustration of waiting for a reply and never getting one? Is there a helpful mantra or attitude adjustment or something? [more inside]
posted on Jun 1, 2006 - 13 answers

How do you cope with incompetent team members? [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2006 - 13 answers

Help me beat MS Office Outlook 2003's calendar print function into submission. [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2006 - 2 answers

How to convert QuickTime movies into a Windows-readable format? [more inside]
posted on Jan 7, 2006 - 6 answers

Problem with iMovie bloating files and crashing. [more inside]
posted on Nov 6, 2005 - 4 answers

SexualFrustrationFilter: Please help me deal with my boyfriend's sexual frustration. [more inside]
posted on Oct 26, 2005 - 79 answers

I'm a consultant working for a company that has the option of hiring me soon. This would be a dream job were it not for one person... [more inside]
posted on Oct 20, 2005 - 10 answers

Since iTunes won't let me purchase music from other territories, what are some good services that have worldwide coverage so I can download the tracks I want? If such a service even exists. [more inside]
posted on Oct 9, 2005 - 14 answers

How do I temporarily get about in life one handed? I have six weeks until the cast comes off my left hand. [more inside]
posted on Sep 26, 2005 - 8 answers

Skirting the mean cop that is Websense filtering! I just want to listen to WLUW in my office! Is there an easy way? [more inside]
posted on Sep 7, 2005 - 9 answers

How might one get a Creative Zen Micro to play on a permanent basis (24/7 until replaced or the drive burns out)? [more inside]
posted on Sep 6, 2005 - 9 answers

6 weeks ago we gave 60 days notice we were moving out by July 1, and just got a letter yesterday from the property mgmt that the notice is not valid. We're now responsible for rent here until April 2006. I'm supposed to move across the country next week...... [more inside]
posted on Jun 11, 2005 - 21 answers

I've stumbled across the google cache results of a site. The brief text results after each link tells me that google can read it ...so why can't I? More curiously, why does trying to look at the google cache result spit me to the site's own generic default page?
posted on Apr 29, 2005 - 8 answers