My espresso maker just gave up the ghost, after 15 years of great coffee and service. What's a really dependable, good new machine to purchase? [more inside]
posted by zenpop on Sep 26, 2009 - 23 answers

I'm having a problem installing Family Tree Maker 2010 - and I am getting an error message I don't understand. [more inside]
posted by chickaboo on Sep 10, 2009 - 11 answers

Soon, I'm going to have a nice cash bonus at work and about two weeks of vacation time. I don't have enough money for a travel-vacation, so I figured I'd turn it into a learning-vacation: I'm going to focus on playing guitar, but also, I'd like to learn some 101-DIY electronics projects. I adored Lego Mindstorms as a kid, then kind of gave it up for awhile. Now I'm looking for something similar. More inside! [more inside]
posted by GilloD on Jun 18, 2009 - 6 answers

What kind of cheap coffee maker should I buy? [more inside]
posted by mizike on May 31, 2009 - 21 answers

How do i get Windows Movie Maker 6, Vista, to publish at 640x480? [more inside]
posted by sandra_s on Aug 14, 2008 - 4 answers

Best Video-Editing Software for Windows XP? [more inside]
posted by jjsonp on Nov 9, 2007 - 10 answers

How can I go about getting the latest version 2.1 of Windows Movie Maker for Windows XP? I currently have version 2.0 and have SP2 installed. However, Movie Maker is nowhere to be found on Microsoft Update, despite what Microsoft says. [more inside]
posted by dustinAFN on Nov 2, 2007 - 7 answers

So I’ve built my Construction Cam but I’m less than happy with the quality of the Logitech Quickcam 4000 I’m using. What are my low-cost options for taking good quality outdoor pictures from an old Laptop with USB 1.1 running Ubuntu 7.4? [more inside]
posted by bondcliff on Aug 10, 2007 - 2 answers

Where can I find the personal 12 oz. coffee maker like I used while staying at the Westin Ottawa for purchase? [more inside]
posted by jcummings1974 on Jun 21, 2007 - 8 answers

I was gonna ask how to make good coffee with this expresso maker, but now I have to ask how to make it come back to life at all! [more inside]
posted by notsnot on Sep 14, 2006 - 4 answers

For those of you that make own yogurt, do you have a favorite yogurt maker? Which work best? Favorite recipes? Tips? Is it better to get a single, quart jobbie, or is it better to get the one with the individual containers? I'd like to start making my own yogurt, but I want to make it as easy as possible.
posted by GernBlandston on Sep 6, 2006 - 10 answers

Know of any <$350 self-freezing ice cream makers that are good? [more inside]
posted by soplerfo on Aug 9, 2006 - 5 answers

What is the best way to go about cleaning a very dirty pasta maker? [more inside]
posted by teem on Dec 10, 2005 - 10 answers