Suggestions for birthday party locations to rent in San Francisco? [more inside]
posted by roxie110 on Sep 14, 2009 - 2 answers

I'm curious about 'trojan' software for tracking a computer after it's been stolen. [more inside]
posted by kaibutsu on Aug 7, 2009 - 9 answers

I'm in Windows XP. Whenever I manage files in various apps, like "save as" or "open file," there's that stack of location icons on the left such as My Recent Documents, Desktop, My Computer, My Network Places, etc. I want to destroy the My Recent Documents and My Network Places locations and add a custom folder or drive to that stack of location icons--or whatever the heck you call that. There must be a way! (Apologies if this has been asked, but I don't even know what that stack of icons is called so I can't search for it...)
posted by Ky on Aug 5, 2009 - 9 answers

Where's a good meadow near Los Angeles? [more inside]
posted by drjimmy11 on Jul 12, 2009 - 10 answers

Chicagoans: where is this view taken from?
posted by parttimeninja on Jul 11, 2009 - 13 answers

Am considering buying a house both on a bus route/busyish street and a few houses down from a school. What should I be aware of before I make this purchase? [more inside]
posted by evadery on Jul 3, 2009 - 26 answers

We both live in New York. His family lives here and he was born/raised here. My family is in Michigan where I was born/raised. I've been here two years. We're talking about getting married. How do we pick where to get married? We'd like to get married in a Catholic church. [more inside]
posted by mittenbex on Jun 29, 2009 - 23 answers

Looking for cheap caterers (or alternatives to caterers) in New York City for a wedding! [more inside]
posted by orville sash on Jun 23, 2009 - 8 answers

How much has where you grew up determined your personality? How important is location? Those who grew up in New Zealand, how much has its culture and limitations shaped you? Children of expats, how did having expat parents influence you? Any Americans in NZ want to tell me why they are raising their children there? [more inside]
posted by scazza on Jun 19, 2009 - 9 answers

Desire Paths / Lines: a term apparently coined by Gaston Bachelard in The Poetics of Space. What was the original French he used? and are there any other terms for the act and outcome of paths that emerge through routine, reflexion and the feedback of movement. [more inside]
posted by 0bvious on May 25, 2009 - 1 answer

For the last ten years or so, I've had chronic pain and mild swelling in (what I think are) my parotids, the largest of the salivary glands. However, my docs beg to differ (sometimes with me and often with each other, it seems). Help me figure out what hurts. [more inside]
posted by blisskite triplicate on May 22, 2009 - 10 answers

Where is a good place to tutor a high school student that is not the student's house? Or is a student's house a fine enough place? I would like to meet in a library or quiet cafe but a) I don't know the area very well, b) I've called the libraries in the area and they don't have "study rooms" and otherwise don't seem to be all that conducive to studying. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 15, 2009 - 17 answers

Is there an application for Blackberry that has the ability to give location-specific reminders? [more inside]
posted by jinatrix on Apr 13, 2009 - 1 answer

How much should my wedding cost, and how can I do it cheaper? [more inside]
posted by orville sash on Mar 26, 2009 - 67 answers

Should I buy a 1 bedroom or 2 bedroom condo? Specifics after the break... [more inside]
posted by crewshell on Feb 24, 2009 - 24 answers

After 14 years living in our small farm house a once-agricultural town in Connecticut our family has had to move on. Despite the markets leaning we did make a profit and would like to reinvest it as quickly as possible. As far as what we desire out of a location, we wouldn't like to go any farther north but have no real desire to stay in the state and would consider moving out of New England for the right reasons. [more inside]
posted by jofuu on Dec 30, 2008 - 4 answers

We wanted to get comments from anyone who has had their house used as a set for movies, commercials, etc. We are considering doing this with our house. What was your experience? Would you do it again? How did you do it? I see sites like this: http://www.filminglocations.com/ that list your house.
posted by allelopath on Dec 21, 2008 - 8 answers

Why would the Google search bar in Firefox suddenly think I'm Korean? [more inside]
posted by Mamapotomus on Dec 9, 2008 - 10 answers

Who decides when and where (and which) classes will be held in a typical public, American University? [more inside]
posted by soelo on Dec 3, 2008 - 24 answers

For a project on prisons, I want to film in an abandoned prison. Where can I find abandoned prisons in a short drive from New York City? Short drive means ideally within two hours to keep costs down, but if there's something great further away, let me know. [more inside]
posted by history is a weapon on Oct 11, 2008 - 9 answers

Where should two young, but not incredibly hip, people stay in Paris for 4 nights? [more inside]
posted by KirTakat on Aug 24, 2008 - 11 answers

I need to find an outdoor, semi-secluded, kind of non-traditional venue for a summer wedding in Portland. Preferably cheap and public, but private is ok. [more inside]
posted by fiercekitten on Aug 17, 2008 - 10 answers

Pinpointing gunshot locations by triangulating sound waves: Would this be technically feasible? Would it be legal? [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on Aug 10, 2008 - 18 answers

LocationScoutFilter: I'm looking for an historic home in Michigan that can stand in for a 19th Century English country manor (this is for a low-medium budget film.) Google has disappointed, but I thought there may be some MI historical-society types that could help out. The film is a period piece, so they should be places sitting on at least a couple acres.
posted by skammer on Jul 7, 2008 - 11 answers

How do I find the modern geographical location of an old Hawaii address that no longer exists? [more inside]
posted by zippy on Jun 30, 2008 - 6 answers

Help me read people better. What are some ways that you can locate certain personality types or backgrounds based on body language and interaction with the environment? [more inside]
posted by sixcolors on Apr 29, 2008 - 31 answers

In "The Happy Isles Of Oceania" Paul Theroux mentions the (alleged) location of the block of flats in Sydney appearing as the home of Jenny Agutter in the film Walkabout. What is that location, and is he right?
posted by Joeforking on Apr 29, 2008 - 0 answers

What was the filming location of the final scene of "Oh Brother Where art Though?" I have this illogical urge to know. The shot seems so southern picturesque. (Link to Video included) Help! [more inside]
posted by allthewhile on Apr 12, 2008 - 7 answers

Suggest colourful, scenic locations in Toronto for a short film shoot? Particularly seeking offbeat locations with saturated, rich colours, maybe colourful buildings, graffiti or murals. [more inside]
posted by pseudostrabismus on Jan 2, 2008 - 15 answers

I'm flying to New York tomorrow to tape an appearance on The Maury Show and I need your help. [more inside]
posted by dhammond on Dec 17, 2007 - 10 answers

How do I quantify "location, location, location?" [more inside]
posted by ioesf on Oct 4, 2007 - 9 answers

Any reputable and inexpensive services that provide mapping from an IP address to the nearest large city? [more inside]
posted by Maia on Aug 30, 2007 - 7 answers

I want to make a photograph that depicts/evokes 'Brooklyn' as a wedding gift for someone who grew up there. I don't want to use the Brooklyn Bridge (too common) or the Botanical Garden (she wanted to have her wedding there but it fell through). Interior or exterior recommendations are equally welcome.
posted by xo on Aug 9, 2007 - 29 answers

How do I find my septic tank? [more inside]
posted by MtDewd on Jul 28, 2007 - 20 answers

Are major league baseball players capable of intentionally hitting a pitch to a desired location on the field? [more inside]
posted by comatose on Jul 17, 2007 - 16 answers

Bad Weather Photography-Filter: I'm photographing a wedding this Saturday at a beautiful estate in the country, the main venue being an ancient Tythe Barn. Lovely, but for one problem - according to the long-range forecast, we might be expecting torrential rain during the day so all the formals may need to be relocated inside a very dark building. Please, hive-mind, help a natural light photographer with some tips on shooting groups in a semi-studio set-up? [more inside]
posted by dogsbody on Jul 17, 2007 - 4 answers

What else can be sensed passively? [more inside]
posted by viewofdelft on Jul 17, 2007 - 17 answers

Is there a software that remembers the open windows sizes and locations in Windows XP? [more inside]
posted by matthelm on Jul 11, 2007 - 4 answers

Where is the "interview" style Vonage commercial filmed? [more inside]
posted by NikitaNikita on Jun 13, 2007 - 5 answers

Why is it that many people from outside of the midwest (US) think that we are somehow 'different'? It seems like every time I hear someone talk about people in the midwest, they make us all out to be slow. A bunch of yokels. All farmers (grrr, I hate that!). Whats the deal? [more inside]
posted by ducktape on Mar 21, 2007 - 71 answers

Is there a free (or cheap) API or public database that can be used for "white pages" lookups? [more inside]
posted by Vorteks on Dec 1, 2006 - 4 answers

What is the name/URL of the tool that allows you to see a physical map of where a domain name's server is? [more inside]
posted by criticman on Nov 12, 2006 - 10 answers

I need to choose my top three choices for locations in Japan for the Jet Programme. Can you help me choose something that meets my needs? [more inside]
posted by valmonster on Nov 12, 2006 - 14 answers

DCWeddingFilter: Where should we get married in the DC area? [more inside]
posted by procrastination on Jun 7, 2006 - 17 answers

Where should I rent in Northern VA that combines relaxation with single living? [more inside]
posted by callmejay on May 7, 2006 - 13 answers

Can you identify this conference room from Battlestar Galactica and The 4400? [more inside]
posted by nervestaple on Apr 29, 2006 - 6 answers

I'm trying to track down a location found in the movie 'Thumbsucker'. [more inside]
posted by mnology on Feb 23, 2006 - 5 answers

Location Filter: Cool place in the Washington, D.C. area for an off-site brainstorming/process meeting. Prefer indoors with tablespace...
posted by omidius on Feb 2, 2006 - 12 answers

How does location-based web advertising work? [more inside]
posted by phyrewerx on Jan 7, 2006 - 10 answers

Where and how do we throw the mother of all New Year's Eve bashes ... in Baton Rouge ... on New Year's Eve? [more inside]
posted by kuperman on Oct 31, 2005 - 9 answers