We've had high winds the last few days, and these tiny
purple flowers have been drifting into my yard from parts unknown. I am obsessed with finding out what they are!
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posted by Orb
on Apr 5, 2009 -
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Plot identification: "
X should have never been made a
Y, but I pulled some strings to get him through and he got { killed | maimed | lost } while
Ying! Oh noes!"
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posted by 0xFCAF
on Apr 2, 2009 -
16 answers
Name-this-song-filter: Soft, acoustic, Augustana-esque song with vague descriptions of lyrics.
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posted by Phire
on Mar 30, 2009 -
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"What science fiction short story is this?" filter. One story about body switching/different perceptions, and another about mindreading.
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posted by anthy
on Feb 25, 2009 -
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Can somebody help me identify this ancient lab equipment? I'm doing some research and have posted two photos to my flickr account,
here and
here. (PS, I know what the typewriter is!) Thanks!
posted by soulbarn
on Feb 9, 2009 -
13 answers
Can anyone identify
this mysterious sea creature? My sister saw four of them swimming at the surface in Boca Raton, FL. They were undulating like squids; when contracted they look like black slugs, when stretched they look like that fellow in the photo. An entire crowd formed to watch, as they were so very weird.
posted by miffed
on Jan 22, 2009 -
7 answers
The other day I spotted a very handsome shoulder bag of brown leather with a red stripe. I want to own one just like it. I wasn't able to ask the owner where he got it, but I was able to spot the manufacturer's logo. It looks like a heart, split down the middle into two lobes, and lying on its side. I've drawn a very crude version of it
here.
It looks faintly familiar to me -- does anyone recognize it? And in general, is there a good resource somewhere for looking up logos?
posted by Eater
on Jan 21, 2009 -
7 answers
My Husband and I previewed a CD on display at Ear X-tacy in Louisville this weekend, vowed to remember the name of the artist, then promptly forgot it! We're from out of town. Here's what we (possibly inaccurately) remember: "-landia" was in the CD title. The CD cover was grey / B&W with a graphic design on the front, the music was electronica / orchestral / melodic. I remember thinking the artist might be icelandic / scandinavian from a quick glance at the artist's name, etc.
posted by FortyT-wo
on Dec 29, 2008 -
8 answers
Guitar Identification: Can someone tell me the Brand and Model of the guitar in the following picture. Extra credit for similar alternatives if it's a discontinued/vintage model. [Picture Inside Post]
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posted by ashaw
on Dec 14, 2008 -
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The cold weather seems to have caused horrible, alien looking bugs to invade our basement. They are fairly slow moving (unless startled) and look like spiders and grasshoppers mated to produce alien children. They are brown in color, have enormous, Daddy-long-legs type legs (but only six of them), and get pretty far off the ground when they jump. Can anyone tell me exactly what is sneaking up on me when I'm working at my desk at night?
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posted by roundrock
on Nov 17, 2008 -
20 answers
Can you help me identify this logo?
on this.
my usb drive has sort of died lately, but still shows up when i plug it in with usb legacy support off. not arsed about the data, but would like to format it somehow. i have heard there may be programs on the manufacturer's website. the problem being that i don't know the manufacturer.
any clues?
posted by Iananan
on Nov 17, 2008 -
10 answers
Small pile of hundreds of insect/larvae carcasses found in home – should we be concerned? Have you ever encountered such a thing?
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posted by dreamphone
on Nov 17, 2008 -
3 answers
What is
this thing I found on my chain link fence this morning? It's near a spiderweb, but it doesn't look like what I thought spider eggs look like.
posted by jeffrygardner
on Nov 15, 2008 -
7 answers
Identification filter. In the bottom of the photo inside, is a small container that I'm trying to identify. (warning, geek alert!)
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posted by asavage
on Oct 13, 2008 -
27 answers
My friend found
this strange fruit somewhere in or around Oaxaca, Mexico. What is it?
posted by phrontist
on Oct 11, 2008 -
6 answers
What is the procedure for getting a 'certified copy' of my passport for proof of identity for the bank?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 29, 2008 -
6 answers
Movie ID help: old film, a woman in white, escaped mental patient, is hitchhiking....
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posted by phoenixy
on Sep 28, 2008 -
4 answers
Can you help me identify this mystery plant/fruit? Will it kill my dog if he eats it? Is it edible? Photos included!
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posted by booknerd
on Sep 19, 2008 -
6 answers
What was the commercial around 10 years ago that had a creepy old guy talk about packing off his family someplace, with the vague insinuation that they might have come to a bad end? I think it was for computer printers or something, and he had taped pictures of the family up around the house and was reveling in being alone. The dialog went something like "Sent the grandkids off camping with their aunt Carrie. Yah, yah, yaaaaaaaah."
The "Yah, yah, yaaaaaah" was said in sort of a satisfied sigh and was highly imitable.
posted by Addlepated
on Sep 2, 2008 -
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In college my friend had a bunch of those random skate videos that mixed found footage, some skating and Big Brother style pranks and crap. This one was called "Darth Vedda" or something like that. And it contained a clip from a movie that I became obsessed with.
The clips is of this dude getting into a hot-tub with two girls and he propositions them by saying "Jacuzzaruski?" I don't think it's from a porn, it has more of a
Andy Sidaris kind of feel.
I'd really love to watch this movie...anyone recognize it? Thanks!
posted by apetpsychic
on Aug 14, 2008 -
2 answers
What are
these creepy little
bugs on my flowering plants? They don't appear to be causing much damage, but they're gross and are creeping me out. They steer clear of the herbs and veggies, and only seem to swarm on a couple of flowering plants, mostly on the leaves and stems.
posted by booknerd
on Jul 28, 2008 -
11 answers
Based on the current influx of questions about stand-up comedians, I've been reminded of a question that has been plaguing me for a while. But unfortunately, I don't have much information.
- Male. 40+ yrs old. Dressed plainly.
- Opened for Lewis Black at the Univ. of Connecticut in the Fall/Winter of 2006 or 2007
- Shtick was borderline psychotic. Like he was extremely angry and ready to snap. Genuinely scared me a little at the beginning. He never really left this personality.
- Worked the crowd a little and even left the stage to walk through the crowd.
Any help is appreciated. Thanks.
posted by coolin86
on Jul 17, 2008 -
6 answers
I heard this snippet of a song between scenes of a recent tv show. I really like the song, but I can't figure out the artist.
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posted by shakobe
on Jul 5, 2008 -
3 answers
Romanian speakers, get your radio ears on. What's
she singing? I'm trying to discern the name of this folk tune.
(nb.: Radio Romania itself is useless for this. No e-mail contact info on their Web site and no links or information to the "Skylark" radio program.)
posted by mykescipark
on Jun 26, 2008 -
4 answers
Name of rap song that imagines if other genres of music had beef like hip hop?
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posted by swiffa
on Jun 13, 2008 -
2 answers
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posted by Shutter
on Apr 22, 2008 -
6 answers
Where can I find a good 1-sheet FAQ for verifying various types of US Military ID, for use in a bar or restaurant?
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posted by SeanMac
on Mar 21, 2008 -
8 answers
I want to start using a new last name, but it's likely going to be several months before I can officially change it. What problems could come up if I start using my new name now?
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posted by hazelshade
on Mar 4, 2008 -
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