Any tips for getting a tune out of your head? There's this damn ice cream truck which makes several passes a day with like a 5 second loop of a tune, and it's been struck in my head for about a week. Can't concentrate on my work. I can only imagine how insane the poor driver is by now.
posted by hungrysquirrels on Jul 21, 2009 - 44 answers

Where can I eat bugs in southern California - on purpose? [more inside]
posted by batgrlHG on Jul 11, 2009 - 15 answers

I have a friend who just discovered new social media and he has no boundaries. How can I tell him to back off without hurting his feelings? [more inside]
posted by micawber on Apr 20, 2009 - 40 answers

Mom's acting weird again, currently wrt my independence in various respects. Long story. [more inside]
posted by kldickson on Mar 31, 2009 - 67 answers

I just found out my landlord has been secretly taping our conversations. She uses a tape recorder hidden in her purse. The landlord is in the process of evicting another tenant of the building and has asked the court to bring in tapes of conversations as evidence. The judge gave her forms to fill out so she can get the tape recorder and tapes past security. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 9, 2008 - 21 answers

In the past few months, I have found myself occasionally going into uncontrollable outbursts of rage and violence. Oddly, other than that I find that I am a happy and satisfied person. Help? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 11, 2008 - 12 answers

At least once a week, I read about a mall shooting or something similar. Today's story is about a 16 year old girl who murdered her parents and siblings. What gives? [more inside]
posted by fogster on Mar 2, 2008 - 44 answers

Where are good places to hunt for gems in the USA? Opals are a current interest, but I'm flexible. [more inside]
posted by Jacen on Sep 10, 2007 - 13 answers

Earl Woods filter: Does anyone have a link to that really strange quote by Earl Woods all about how Tiger was the chosen one and would change mankind? Google failing me.
posted by Cosine on Oct 11, 2006 - 3 answers

Bunnyhopping on a road bike... [more inside]
posted by devilsbrigade on Sep 1, 2006 - 13 answers

I know what's wrong with my Dell computer - I need to repair reinstall. But of course, Dells don't come with a Windows install disc, so I'm waiting for them to send me one [two weeks and counting...], but the tech support rep is contradicting himself and I don't know what to do. [more inside]
posted by Chorus on May 26, 2006 - 26 answers