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Laptop / Netbook that runs cool and has long battery life

Interested in a Netbook or lower power laptop that runs cool (doesn't require external cooling like this) and has long (6-8 hour) battery life. Would like to run Windows 7 so Chromebook is not a good candidate for me. And of course want to come in around $200. I know there a lot of candidates here but would really appreciate user's real life experience. Thanks.
posted by gilast on Apr 23, 2013 - 6 answers

 

Life Gone Wild

Recently, my life went bonkers and now I'm "starting over." [more inside]
posted by Katine on Mar 19, 2013 - 12 answers

Cardiff or London? Life choices!

Mr Jujulalia and I have the option of moving to London or Cardiff. Seeking advice from colleagues/friends/the Guardian isn't filling our advice needs. Can you help? [more inside]
posted by jujulalia on Feb 21, 2013 - 15 answers

What are the odds? Is intelligent design more plausible than chance?

I'm a cataloging librarian who works a couple hours a week on the reference desk. This morning I had a patron come in to ask me for sources that back up the claim that the probability that life on earth formed by random chance is so small that some kind of divine intervention is more likely. [more inside]
posted by rabbitrabbit on Feb 14, 2013 - 33 answers

Trying to locate/confirm David Foster Wallace quote about life/honesty

Something about the importance or value of living honestly/doing something good while never being rewarded for your actions or even recognized for them. [more inside]
posted by fartknocker on Feb 10, 2013 - 8 answers

Tips for a family-wide reset?

My wife (27) and I (30) are moving our small family (+2 year old son, -anything that won't fit in 6 suitcases) across the country to Portland, Oregon. In large part we're leaving all of our (supportive, loving) local family and friends looking for adventure and to consciously decide the sort of people we will be (Along with a serious upgrade of location from suburban Central Florida). Have others done a similar reset with themselves or their entire family? Any recommendations on how to be loving and charitable to family and friends while you are leaving and enjoying the next phase? Or pointers on how to meet and embrace a new set of friends and "family"? [more inside]
posted by stickwithjosh on Jan 15, 2013 - 18 answers

Help me with my iPhone 4 Battery Life!

I have an iPhone 4 and since the iOS 6 update, my battery life is horrible! Help! [more inside]
posted by dbirchum on Jan 15, 2013 - 14 answers

Between the devil and the deep blue sea

Questioning life decisions about college and the future. [more inside]
posted by chrono_rabbit on Nov 17, 2012 - 6 answers

How have you gamified your life?

How have you gamified your life? [more inside]
posted by inbetweener on Oct 14, 2012 - 20 answers

I'm looking for blogs where people suffering from illnesses share their experience.

Where can I find personal blogs from people suffering from illnesses? [more inside]
posted by Autumn on Oct 11, 2012 - 11 answers

Books that make you feel glad to be human?

You helped me feel depressed through novels. Can you now help me feel good about being alive and connected to humanity through books? [more inside]
posted by kanata on Sep 15, 2012 - 26 answers

Blind Submission

Like many people, I have A Novel... I have been working on it for a while and now have the opportunity to submit it to a friend of a friend who expressed interest. How am I supposed to act? What do people expect from novel-submitter-people? [more inside]
posted by kettleoffish on Sep 10, 2012 - 9 answers

25, am I ready for you?

What advice would you give your 25-year-old self? [more inside]
posted by twentyfoursummers on Sep 8, 2012 - 101 answers

How to emerge out of a deep, dark hole

How did you summon the strength to bounce back and/or change your life? [more inside]
posted by twentyfoursummers on Sep 1, 2012 - 19 answers

Launched myself into uncertainty, now what?

I quit my "Dream Job" after 5 months, currently face-to-face with the unknown. Advice? [more inside]
posted by twentyfoursummers on Aug 18, 2012 - 10 answers

Animal Welfare in "Life of Pi?"

Just saw the trailer for "Life of Pi" and it looks stunning. However, I want to know if animal action was supervised by the ASPCA (or the appropriate organisations for the countries where the movie was filmed).
posted by cavyherd on Jul 27, 2012 - 11 answers

But I love brussels sprouts!

What is this life-simulation game I played in the early days of the web? [more inside]
posted by Flannery Culp on Jul 21, 2012 - 6 answers

Ex remained close with best friends. I can't deal with it now.

Ex-gf continued to stay friends with my closest friends. I haven't come to terms with it. [more inside]
posted by blizkreeg on Jun 22, 2012 - 26 answers

The meaning of life through short stories.

What short stories have further defined your conceptual understanding of "the meaning of life?" [more inside]
posted by lobbyist on Jun 3, 2012 - 31 answers

10 ccs of life goals, STAT

What type of doctor should my friend become? Emergency Medicine or Endocrinology? (Snowflake details inside) [more inside]
posted by Wretch729 on May 23, 2012 - 8 answers

How can I save my love from dying?

Knowledge-based hope is much needed. Since my first plea -- which helped a lot, really, this month of May has been sorrowful for Maria João and for me. A metastatic brain tumor (around 3 cms) was detected and removed. Gamma-knife surgery is next. Tomorrow starts the search for other cancerous tumors in her body. We both feel, against all odds, that we will be lucky. But what should we do? What should we hope for? Statistics are againsts us but we love each other truly. Two months ago we found a beautiful house to move into. We could move in come July, after all the tests are made. What should we do? What should our attitude be? Should we move or stay put? Should we change country? Should we prepare to die? Or live as much as we still can? Desperate questions need realistic answers. We're fighting for our lives here. Please tell us, knowingly, how to behave. For what it's worth - usually nothing - I think this time we'll be lucky enough to survive. Whatever happens.
posted by MiguelCardoso on May 15, 2012 - 25 answers

My moms want me to devote my life to writing. I'm 30 and want to explore life. How do I get them off my back?

My moms want me to devote my life to writing. I'm 30 and want to explore life. How do I get them off my back? [more inside]
posted by tamagogirl on Apr 6, 2012 - 31 answers

Is my iPad 2 up to the job?

Is my ipad2 up to the job? I have to give the same hour-long presentation in three separate sessions in one day. I am planning to use Keynote on my ipad2 attached to a projector but I'm worried about battery life on the iPad. Does anybody have experience using their iPad in this way? I will of course, turn off every battery draining thing I can find. I could also switch to my iPhone 4S if I had to, I guess. Will I be okay for three presentations?
posted by tamitang on Jan 14, 2012 - 12 answers

Sandkings in my screen

Looking for a game or screensaver-type program where little scenes or creatures or plants or -something- will change and evolve and interact with itself, without human input. [more inside]
posted by The otter lady on Jan 11, 2012 - 4 answers

Help me find a big, scary, exciting and rewarding project or challenge to take on!

Two years ago I started doing stand-up comedy, which took me very far from my comfort zone and was hard work but was hugely rewarding. One year ago I took a one-way flight to Thailand to start a solo backpacking trip, something I'd always wanted to do but which terrified me - this was also hard work but fantastic and life-affirming. These were both huge things for me. I want to begin something similarly big/difficult/scary/rewarding/exciting/life-affirming this year that will live up to those first 2 years, but what? [more inside]
posted by Kirn on Dec 27, 2011 - 18 answers

What if this is as good as it gets?

Would I know if this is as good as it gets? I know I've got it pretty good, better than most I bet...but I feel a little, I don't know, perhaps unsettled. But maybe that isn't even the right way to describe it - physically it's more liked stressed with a side order of tired. How do you know when you're at the top of your game and when you are in the place that is best for you and your family? [more inside]
posted by YukonQuirm on Dec 13, 2011 - 14 answers

Being dismissed from graduate school and other issues - advice?

I'm in big trouble. Being dismissed from graduate school, have no idea what to do next. Any advice would be appreciated. [more inside]
posted by dubious_dude on Dec 1, 2011 - 20 answers

How can I figure out how to make my "ding in the universe"?

How can I figure out how to make my "ding in the universe"? [more inside]
posted by inatizzy on Nov 21, 2011 - 16 answers

I’m torn between what I do and what I always thought I would do

I’m in my late 20s and still wrapped up in self-indulgent “what should I do with my life” questions that I can’t seem to resolve. Sorry for a rambling question - please help. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 9, 2011 - 22 answers

Is my laptop's battery life normal for it's age?

Is my laptop's battery life normal for it's age? It's used and I know next to nothing to laptops. More inside. [more inside]
posted by CelebrenIthil on Oct 6, 2011 - 12 answers

How do you find what you love doing?

How do I "do what I love" if I have no idea how to even figure out what the heck that is? Steve Jobs has thrown me into an existential crisis and I need the hive mind to set me on the right path. [more inside]
posted by Elminster24 on Oct 5, 2011 - 51 answers

I've hit my breaking point.

It's not a quarter-life crisis, I'm almost broken. How can I turn things around before it's too late? [more inside]
posted by signondiego on Jul 25, 2011 - 51 answers

Poem about life as a tree?

What is the poem about branches of a tree, i.e. choices in life, withering when the narrator can't bring herself to pick one? [more inside]
posted by ramenopres on Jul 18, 2011 - 4 answers

I know the magnitude of my life vector and now I need direction

I've failed college and I don't feel like returning, at all. In fact, every single day I stay here seems like a waste. So, I might as well do what I was planning on graduation: Get as far away as possible and start over. Question is, where? [more inside]
posted by shoebox on Jul 12, 2011 - 31 answers

Doomed to play WoW for the rest of my nights??

Am I being unreasonable or should I be looking for new friends? [more inside]
posted by astapasta24 on Jun 17, 2011 - 39 answers

I just want to work!

3.5 years out of college and I'm still looking for permanent work. I've sent out a ton of resumes, and have had a few interviews, but can't seem to get anything to stick. What am I doing wrong? What can I do better? How do I fix this? [more inside]
posted by monkeyagent on Jun 8, 2011 - 47 answers

I want to live a purposeful life

Self-actualization in a box: I'm searching for a book or journal or any other resource that has daily guided exercises to help you become a more creative/emotionally healthy/well-rounded individual. Sort of like "Purpose-Driven Life", but not *as* Christian-y (though I'm not entirely opposed to religious-based resources) [more inside]
posted by chara on Jun 2, 2011 - 10 answers

Help me remember a Spanish quotation about water and rivers and life

Find a quote by a 16th or 17th century Spanish writer that metaphorically compares life with water flowing from rivers to the sea. [more inside]
posted by lewedswiver on May 2, 2011 - 5 answers

Unemployment Post-Staffing Agency

Am I likely to get unemployment from a staffing agency? [more inside]
posted by brynnwood on Mar 23, 2011 - 7 answers

Today is the first day of the rest...

What techniques do you use to affect positive change in your life? [more inside]
posted by Kronur on Feb 27, 2011 - 17 answers

How do I tell my professor I have essentially "wasted" my extension due to psychological blocks?

"Now semester 3 for me starts next Monday and my paper is just as unfinished as it was three weeks ago. I spent over a good half of my break sitting in front of the computer screen crying, unable to write anything legitimate. I have no idea why, perhaps I just lack the confidence, but I kept feeling overwhelmed and would just sit there and cry.... Looking back I probably could have written it three or four times over, and I deeply, deeply, regret not just withdrawing... I did make progress, but it is nowhere near to being a finished paper. There is no way it can be finished by Monday, and at this point I just want it to go away and disappear." [more inside]
posted by lovecricket on Jan 7, 2011 - 37 answers

A resolution a day keeps the inertia away!

I'm looking for suggestions for daily and weekly routines I should try to incorporate into my life over the next year. [more inside]
posted by jaynewould on Jan 4, 2011 - 14 answers

Seeking a profession/life where it's all different EVERY DAY!

Looking for a life where the only consistency is its INconsistency... [more inside]
posted by rawredmeat on Dec 20, 2010 - 17 answers

Should I text this stranger?

Yesterday I received a text message from an excited stranger asking me whether I was ready for some sort of meet-up (possibly a first date) tomorrow (today). I duly yet tongue-in-cheekly informed her that she had the wrong number. Now I'm wondering, on a scale from stalker/freak/weirdo to fun/random/friendly, how inappropriate would it be for me to follow up tomorrow, asking if it went as well as she hoped? (Obviously in a humorous and "I'm aware of how random this is" kinda way) [more inside]
posted by spr on Nov 15, 2010 - 95 answers

"That's deep."

Books that "hint" at life lessons or realizations about life? [more inside]
posted by Evernix on Nov 9, 2010 - 26 answers

Stellaaaa!

In balancing my budget, I found that I have, while not champagne tastes, microbrew tastes on a PBR budget. Help me brainstorm ways to drink on the cheap! [more inside]
posted by stellaluna on Oct 25, 2010 - 26 answers

Guidelines for story shelf life

What is the best rule-of-thumb for the shelf life of a story? I told a story the other day which fell a little flat, and after I was thinking it was because I told it once too often. [more inside]
posted by bukvich on Sep 14, 2010 - 13 answers

Want to start school and get our life on track, but how?

Want to start school and get our life on track, but how? I've made some mistakes in college by not showing up an entire semester so my GPA is 1.05, even the lower university's here in TN like austin peay won't take me because my grades suck. I live a hour away from the two community colleges in my area. I also have to figure out how I'm going to give my family a place to live, I lost my job in missouri and moved down to TN with my mom. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 26, 2010 - 37 answers

Is there a RPG that I can use real life points with?

Is there a RPG / Level up system that allows me to apply my own points to? Like a normal RPG except the game is in real life and the character is on the computer? [more inside]
posted by bindasj on Aug 25, 2010 - 8 answers

Life in 19th c. rural Scotland?

Life in 19th century rural Scotland - tell me more about the "home farm". [more inside]
posted by John Borrowman on Aug 2, 2010 - 4 answers

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