I need an authoritative listing of the world's seaports (by country) or failing that, a list of the number of seaports by country. Exhaustive searching has only turned up inaccurate/incomplete lists and I can't seem to find one on the IMO website either. Any ideas?
posted by B-squared on Aug 27, 2009 - 6 answers

is there a thorough list of basic life things that adults should know? (e.g. go to the dentist twice a year, get your oil changed every __ miles, send thank you notes after interviews). [more inside]
posted by k7lim on Jul 8, 2009 - 18 answers

Has anyone else who gave to the Obama campaign or whose email address is otherwise in the possession of the DNC recently had themselves added to mailing lists for local Democrat congressional candidates? [more inside]
posted by DecemberBoy on Jul 7, 2009 - 25 answers

Iranian government's worst recent and verifiable transgressions? [more inside]
posted by GenTso on Jul 3, 2009 - 5 answers

I'm looking for a randomized list of every nation state in the world, preferably in spreadsheet column form. Is there anything like this?
posted by billtron on Jun 29, 2009 - 8 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

Prison gang reading lists and what's on them. Does anyone out there know a concise answer? [more inside]
posted by monkishies on May 14, 2009 - 17 answers

Fun/unique ways to present a list of things we like about a friend? [more inside]
posted by jrichards on May 12, 2009 - 14 answers

Is there any where I could get a top level domain (TLD) as .list ? Or in the near future? [more inside]
posted by schindyguy on Apr 14, 2009 - 7 answers

My firm has just announced one-week furloughs for most employees. What struck me as odd was that the email included an attachment labelled "Activities". When I opened it, it was a list: "Top 20 Things to do While on Furlough". Examples:

* Clean out your garage and other storage places and hold a garage sale.
* Go hiking with your pet.
* Renew your library card.

It's like management is just begging to be parodized. Alas, I have not the comedy chops to do it well. Anyone want to suggest some good parody "activities" I could pursue whilst on furlough?
posted by zainsubani on Mar 27, 2009 - 46 answers

How can I get the IN function to work in my SQL? [more inside]
posted by urbanwhaleshark on Feb 19, 2009 - 12 answers

I'm building a component to a website that lists Federal, State, and Local government agencies for people to contact. I know that there are sites out there that have this sort of feature already for their own campaigns. Where can I find one or multiple lists to combine that contain Governmental Agency names, descriptions, and contact information?
posted by davathar on Feb 5, 2009 - 1 answer

How do I get a list of all the blogs I'm subscribed to, plus their URLs? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Jan 26, 2009 - 5 answers

How can I create a justified list in Microsoft Word 2007, as seen here? [more inside]
posted by paleyellowwithorange on Jan 2, 2009 - 3 answers

Fiction or film recommendations with characters that undergo serious catharsis [more inside]
posted by brandnew on Jan 2, 2009 - 28 answers

I am trying to find a site that will help the family manage our Christmas lists. 6 family members. Unique logins. Each member can input their lists and everyone else in our group can see it. Now, when I buy a present for someone, I would like everyone else to be able to see that I already bought that present, EXCEPT for the person that I bought the present for. For example, if I see my brother wants an MP3 player, and I buy one, my sister can check the site/list and see the MP3 player has been taken. But, I do not want my brother to be able to see that anyone else bought that present. Emailing while viable, is messy. Any ideas?
posted by twistedmetal on Dec 3, 2008 - 9 answers

Longshotfilter: where can I find a list of all the trade (ie, non-consumer) magazines published in English? [more inside]
posted by low_horrible_immoral on Nov 18, 2008 - 5 answers

What is a reputable mass email service? [more inside]
posted by crapmatic on Oct 19, 2008 - 13 answers

Help me locate a Spanish-language political ad. [more inside]
posted by ricochet biscuit on Sep 28, 2008 - 4 answers

Help me get uninsane with prioritizing, please. I have a list of projects that would thank you for it. [more inside]
posted by damnjezebel on Sep 27, 2008 - 5 answers

Looking for artists, writers or blogs who work on lists of things. [more inside]
posted by OutlawedYeomen on Sep 25, 2008 - 13 answers

I need a list of new businesses/incorporations in Colorado. Is buying one my only option? [more inside]
posted by mynameisluka on Aug 26, 2008 - 3 answers

Firefox 3.0 address bar drop down displays "Recently Bookmarked" list. How do I make it show URLs that I have typed in, as it used to with Firefox 2.0?
posted by lee on Aug 2, 2008 - 5 answers

Is there an English listing of all of the artists found in the China 2008 Olympics promotional video/theme? [more inside]
posted by Quarter Pincher on Jul 14, 2008 - 4 answers

I am at a new job with restricted internet access. They have a list of white listed sites, but no one seems to know what sites are on the list, and I can't ask anyone because the company uses a third party solution and their website doesn't have a list of the sites.. Is there a program that will determine what sites are on the white list by brute force?
posted by Infernarl on Jul 14, 2008 - 9 answers

Suggestions on task-tracking/project management software for small teams with multiple projects? The primary requirement is that a superuser can assign tasks and receive status and percent-completed updates. [more inside]
posted by neilkod on Jun 3, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm compiling a list of questions to ask prospective landlords when viewing their properties in Chicago next week. Help me make sure I'm asking everything I should be! [more inside]
posted by c:\awesome on Jun 3, 2008 - 15 answers

Help me find a program/web app that sorts lists by asking you to compare two items at a time. [more inside]
posted by hjo3 on May 2, 2008 - 8 answers

LogosFilter: Could a blog entry that contains two words and their definitions be consistent with the definition of a dictionary? [more inside]
posted by vanoakenfold on Apr 23, 2008 - 8 answers

What are the top 3 things I can do this year to avoid consuming non-renewable resources? [more inside]
posted by brandnew on Apr 17, 2008 - 32 answers

Spiral staircases in film. I need a list! [more inside]
posted by cazoo on Mar 13, 2008 - 28 answers

Can I alphabetize data in Excel (or elsewhere) while ignoring the articles "the", "a" and "an"? [more inside]
posted by Burns Ave. on Feb 20, 2008 - 10 answers

Within religious traditions which involve reincarnation to or from various animal forms, have any religious scholars created hierarchical lists of the known beings which one could potentially get reincarnated as? Like: 1. Human 2. Mouse 3. Mosquito If so: who's done this, when did they write this, and where can I find this list?
posted by Greg Nog on Feb 18, 2008 - 3 answers

phpList: seriously, wtf? [more inside]
posted by drjimmy11 on Feb 11, 2008 - 13 answers

What are some sample meal plans or food lists for a high-metabolism, frequent small meal diet? Looking for specific ideas for the "eat 5-6 times a day" routine. [more inside]
posted by sprocket87 on Feb 4, 2008 - 11 answers

Firefox Filter: Is there any way to view the autofill lists outside of Firefox? [more inside]
posted by M Edward on Feb 2, 2008 - 4 answers

I am looking for programming information for Comcast Channel 36 (Public Access) in Bellflower, CA during March to June 2004 period. [more inside]
posted by Mr_Crazyhorse on Jan 20, 2008 - 5 answers

What significant items have been irretrievably lost? [more inside]
posted by MrBCID on Jan 8, 2008 - 86 answers

What horror films feature a mystery killer? [more inside]
posted by burnmp3s on Jan 1, 2008 - 22 answers

Need suggestions for an online collaboration tool for managing a reading list between friends. [more inside]
posted by sprocket87 on Dec 20, 2007 - 5 answers

Can anyone recommend a simple web-based tool to compile and manage an "experts list?" [more inside]
posted by rev- on Dec 11, 2007 - 7 answers

Canon-filter: Other lists/programs that are like the Great Books lists (that is, not a "best-of" but a course of study), only not for books?
posted by mundy on Nov 28, 2007 - 7 answers

How can I copy a list of files in a folder on Windows XP, without using the print screen key/command? [more inside]
posted by Brandon Blatcher on Nov 2, 2007 - 14 answers

I have a list of a few hundred people involved with the school I am at this year, and I need to break the names into First, Middle, and Last Name. Is there a way to make excel go through a list of names and at any point where there is a character break (a space like this---> ) put the rest of the cell one over to the right?
posted by daviss on Oct 22, 2007 - 13 answers

I need to create scrolling list, with something a bit extra. [more inside]
posted by omnipotentq on Oct 18, 2007 - 6 answers

LISTS of neighborhoods, local landmarks and local slang names... an example of each in the Philadelphia area would be Chestnut Hill, Fairmount Park and Philly. Is there any place I can go to get a list of these items per state (or for the entire US)? Free is good, but I wouldn't be opposed to paying for it. [more inside]
posted by hummercash on Oct 12, 2007 - 8 answers

Need a list of the top 1000 male and female names, with variants and misspellings. [more inside]
posted by MattS on Oct 2, 2007 - 7 answers

I need a way to keep my short, paper todo list in my face. Something like a luggage tag that I could wear like a wrist band, so I could glance down and see my four tasks for the day. What else might work? [more inside]
posted by mecran01 on Sep 29, 2007 - 23 answers

I'm looking for a Spanish email discussion list. [more inside]
posted by mcarthey on Sep 21, 2007 - 3 answers

ExcelFilter: Help me count rows where one string appears in one column and a second string appears in a second! [more inside]
posted by Alterscape on Aug 14, 2007 - 5 answers