Hair growth question: some people say that their hair will only grow until a certain length. Is this a myth? How would the follicle know when to stop growing? [more inside]
posted by Neekee on Nov 7, 2009 - 14 answers

How long of an SMS message can I send, if my phone is on Fido, and the recipient is on Bell? 140 characters? 160? [more inside]
posted by ImaginaryFriend on Oct 1, 2009 - 4 answers

Can anybody immediately see why nc and tar didn't work together the way I expected they would? [more inside]
posted by flabdablet on Sep 26, 2009 - 21 answers

How to increase the number of items in the "Move to folder" list in Outlook 2007? [more inside]
posted by charlie7691 on Jun 8, 2009 - 1 answer

Where, within the 128 belt around Boston, MA can you buy washable women's plain front chino type pants in length long (34)? [more inside]
posted by eeyore on Apr 25, 2009 - 5 answers

Looking for a list of cheap short cars (under 12 ft), and suggestions on the best way to find one in the Seattle area. [more inside]
posted by johnstein on Sep 9, 2008 - 20 answers

Is my cat the walrus everyone keeps telling me she is? [more inside]
posted by gwenlister on Sep 5, 2008 - 28 answers

The songs on Wintersun's self-titled album appear in order of increasing length. Can you turn up other albums that are organized this way?
posted by Wolfdog on Aug 9, 2008 - 1 answer

Are there any non-documentary films where the duration of the plot matches the length of the film? For example, a 90 minute snapshot of a relationship, a journey, a battle... or whatever.
posted by punkfloyd on Jul 18, 2008 - 27 answers

When a writing contest puts a maximum of "500 words" for story length, should the count include "a" "an" or "the"? [more inside]
posted by skyper on Mar 27, 2008 - 24 answers

How long should the white parts of my fingernails be before I go for a manicure? [more inside]
posted by cathoo on Mar 4, 2008 - 13 answers

Looking for some good, loooong novels. [more inside]
posted by sonofslim on Dec 17, 2007 - 102 answers

What are some good LONG songs? [more inside]
posted by stvspl on Oct 17, 2007 - 129 answers

Dog Leash Longer than 6 feet? Where can I find a nylon dog leash longer than the industry standard 6 ft (not a retractable type)? Ideally I'd like 8 ft, or possibly 9. Looking for online store recommendations.
posted by nancoix on Jul 18, 2007 - 17 answers

How many type written pages make up a novel? [more inside]
posted by finitejest on Feb 9, 2007 - 12 answers

What are the most subtle ways to decrease the apparent length of my Word document? [more inside]
posted by VillageLion on Oct 3, 2006 - 40 answers