Friend said I lost something of his, asked me to replace it. What should I do now? [more inside]
posted by fiasco on Nov 4, 2009 - 34 answers

Last week I lost my iPhone. Yesterday my new iPhone was delivered. Today we discovered my original iPhone lying face-down in my front yard. Now what? [more inside]
posted by harperpitt on Oct 23, 2009 - 13 answers

What is the probability that the worst will happen? My girlfriend lost her keys. What are the odds that someone will find all the right places to use these keys? [more inside]
posted by AlliKat75 on Oct 20, 2009 - 16 answers

Say that Citizen Kane really wanted to find Rosebud - who would he call? Is there a kind of specific person who tracks down these personal lost things? [more inside]
posted by rileyray3000 on Oct 14, 2009 - 3 answers

I found a great Java programming site awhile back. I was given a programming task and could get immediate feedback on whether or not it was correct. Tasks were things like, test if two integers are equal and 'reverse a string'. It was targeted toward learning .. but I seem to recall the tasks had advancing levels of complexity. This is not Java BlackBelt. I can't believe I didn't bookmark it. Anyone know what I'm talking about?
posted by duckus on Oct 14, 2009 - 6 answers

Help me find a vibrant Protestant church in the Cleveland area. I'm between denominations. [more inside]
posted by debbie_ann on Oct 11, 2009 - 12 answers

Left my phone at the restaurant/bar after dinner, went back and was told they had it but the waitress had misplaced it. Is there anything I can do? [more inside]
posted by shopefowler on Oct 10, 2009 - 60 answers

Iphone cached data question: How much of my Mail data is cached on the iphone, and how much is fetched each time i connect to the mail app? My phone was stolen so am very concerned about the data that might be left on it, even though the phone itself has been cancelled. [more inside]
posted by kev23f on Oct 7, 2009 - 10 answers

Name that Aussie kids' movie - - does anyone remember a kids' movie back in the 80s about a boy and his lost border collie, Gypsy? [more inside]
posted by Jubey on Sep 29, 2009 - 2 answers

Help me play internet detective...I am trying to find a list of the members of The Radio City Orchestra from around January of 2009. [more inside]
posted by Captain_Science on Sep 1, 2009 - 6 answers

A year away from graduating my BA in history, what next? Is a Masters the right course for me? [more inside]
posted by tumples on Aug 21, 2009 - 9 answers

Can you tell me how to clear the list of recently watched videos on Netflix? [more inside]
posted by shrimpsmalls on Aug 16, 2009 - 6 answers

What should I do to report a lost or stolen birth certificate of a minor? [more inside]
posted by magnoliasouth on Aug 13, 2009 - 7 answers

I've lost my UK identity card for foreign nationals and was planning to travel in 3 weeks. Is there any way to get a replacement, fast? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 10, 2009 - 3 answers

Does swimming dog + smartass ducks = lost dog? [more inside]
posted by txvtchick on Jul 17, 2009 - 12 answers

songfilter: I heard the fragment of a song years ago and it is a long shot. Hope me! [more inside]
posted by jadepearl on Jul 17, 2009 - 7 answers

I don't follow a religion, and my spiritual life feels so empty without one that it bothers me enough to disrupt daily life. I believe in nature spirits, and I have a strong spiritual connection with nature. However, I also feel a connection to Christianity that I can't quite identify. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 6, 2009 - 46 answers

I'm looking for recommendations for some sort of gadget that'll help prevent my boyfriend from losing stuff. Every system or mindhack we've devised for helping my boyfriend keep track of his stuff has failed. Now I want microchips to help. Here's my vision... [more inside]
posted by mthomps00 on Jul 2, 2009 - 21 answers

I have accidentally left some luggage at a hotel in France and need it delivered to the UK as soon as possible. All of the courier services I have been in touch with seem not to deal with personal effects. Any recommendations would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance.
posted by FuckingAwesome on Jun 23, 2009 - 5 answers

If an outdoor-access cat moves to a new neighborhood, what are the chances that she would get lost and not be able to find her way back after about half a dozen or so forays into it? [more inside]
posted by SociologistTina on Jun 21, 2009 - 30 answers

Lostfilter: Hey fellow lost fans I have recently started watching Lost re-runs on SciFi and I am noticing a ton of little things that did not make sense then when they aired, but do now when I re-watch them. [more inside]
posted by Mastercheddaar on Jun 19, 2009 - 11 answers

Give me some ideas on some exotic and "remote" places to vacation. Remote as in, obscure, sparsely populated areas. I've already considered Greenland. Anything similar?
posted by Avenger on Jun 17, 2009 - 24 answers

Did Land of the Lost invent the concept of a pocket Universe? Similarly is the more recent series Lost copying that concept or have other series and stories done the same thing? [more inside]
posted by monkeywithhat on Jun 3, 2009 - 21 answers

I'm looking for a book that a friend remembers reading as a child, but she only has vague memories of it. The book features dwarfs as miners who use diamonds as eyes. [more inside]
posted by baggers on Jun 1, 2009 - 10 answers

How to thank a kind neighbor who went out of her way to return a lost phone? [more inside]
posted by HopperFan on May 31, 2009 - 10 answers

Can someone tell me what the hell is happening on "Lost"? [more inside]
posted by crossoverman on May 21, 2009 - 42 answers

How can I remove unwanted downloads from my iTunes queue so they won't get in the way of the stuff I do want? [more inside]
posted by chinese_fashion on Apr 24, 2009 - 2 answers

High school is ending, I'm lost. What's a boy supposed to do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 22, 2009 - 53 answers

I need to find a gold wedding ring that I dropped in the yard! [more inside]
posted by RustyBrooks on Apr 8, 2009 - 19 answers

Looking for a replacement data sync/charge cable for an HTC Advantage X7501. [more inside]
posted by ricochet biscuit on Apr 3, 2009 - 0 answers

Do signs that say "We Are Not Responsible for Lost or Stolen Valuables" actually provide any legal protection? [more inside]
posted by hamsterdam on Apr 1, 2009 - 7 answers

What is causing my Vista 64 PC to keep dropping its Internet connection? [more inside]
posted by pghjezebel on Mar 3, 2009 - 3 answers

Have you ever heard of an email getting "lost" in cyberspace and being delivered months later? [more inside]
posted by jildelicious on Feb 21, 2009 - 41 answers

Under what conditions, if any, might one get "lost" on the internet? [more inside]
posted by spacelaredo on Feb 8, 2009 - 29 answers

[LostWebsiteFilter] Do you remember the thesaurus-like site that suggested words related to your keyword in a beautiful, branching, interactive graph? [more inside]
posted by DarlingBri on Jan 30, 2009 - 4 answers

Is there a product out there that would let me call my keys from my cell phone? I'm tired of losing them! [more inside]
posted by gilsonal on Jan 21, 2009 - 12 answers

What's the safest/best way to book airline tickets? [more inside]
posted by mhz on Jan 20, 2009 - 7 answers

BIKEFILTER: I lost my friend's bike and need to replace it before he finds out. [more inside]
posted by defmute on Jan 9, 2009 - 23 answers

Other than Craigslist and Kiiji, are there any other places to try to find lost and found items in Toronto. [more inside]
posted by OlivesAndTurkishCoffee on Jan 1, 2009 - 8 answers

Does anyone have a manual for a Breville BR9 Breadmaker? Specifically, I'd like to know the quantities and settings for wholemeal and white loaves - nothing fancy, just bread! [more inside]
posted by handee on Dec 24, 2008 - 5 answers

I've lost my social security number. I'm not american, but i lived there once and had an ssn. I'm in australia, not in the united states, so i can't walk to a social security office and show them my id. How can I find out my what my number was? [more inside]
posted by compound eye on Dec 7, 2008 - 5 answers

Is the tv show "Lost" science fiction? [more inside]
posted by zardoz on Dec 3, 2008 - 24 answers

Have you ever been so bored with reality that you became lost in your own fantasies more than usual? [more inside]
posted by pixelnark on Nov 24, 2008 - 13 answers

My father and his mother were separated from his father by events in WWII in Poland. I'd like to find him. I've tried a few things but would much appreciate more help. Are there any Polish Mefites out there or anyone who has searched for people who are probably dead. [more inside]
posted by sien on Nov 10, 2008 - 10 answers

What is a normal rate for losing books from a school or public library? [more inside]
posted by bad grammar on Nov 8, 2008 - 10 answers

I lost this watch years ago and want to find another like it. [more inside]
posted by Justus on Nov 1, 2008 - 2 answers

Can I buy a new cord for my camera's battery charger? [more inside]
posted by bradth27 on Oct 29, 2008 - 4 answers

Help, I left some important paperwork in the back of a NYC cab last night! [more inside]
posted by ceribus peribus on Oct 17, 2008 - 6 answers

Girlfriend has suddenly lost all feelings for me and doesn't know why. [more inside]
posted by HBomb on Sep 30, 2008 - 35 answers

I know there are dozens of data recovery question on here, but nothing that appears to address my specific question. I have an Apple Powerbook G4 laptop running 10.4.1. In preparing to sell the machine I transferred a bunch of files across to an external drive, then deleted them, emptied the trash and deleted the entire user account (while telling it not to store a disc image of that account.) Since then nothing has been written to or deleted from the disk. Now I find that not all of my files were successfully copied to the external drive so I've lost a lot of data. In particular I would like to save just one folder full of Excel spreadsheets - my past few months of accounting. What is the likelihood of being able to achieve this, either myself or using a data recovery company?
posted by skylar on Sep 28, 2008 - 6 answers