I need help so I don't miss out on watching the best "can't miss" speeches of the 2012 Democratic National Convention. [more inside]
posted by marsha56 on Sep 6, 2012 - 10 answers

In the wake of the Affordable Care Act being upheld, there have been a lot of (joking?) references to Americans threatening to move to Canada to avoid socialized health care. But now I'm curious: if someone were really determined to move from America to a country with no kind of universal health care for its citizens, what would the most attractive option be? [more inside]
posted by Alexander Hatchell on Jun 29, 2012 - 32 answers

How does this rice cooker work? [more inside]
posted by sleevener on Sep 8, 2010 - 14 answers

What are your favorite trails in Canyonlands National Park and Arches National Park? [more inside]
posted by ztdavis on Aug 9, 2010 - 11 answers

I am going to Shenandoah National Park for a few days the last week of September. What are your favorite hiking trails, and other sights, in the park? Where would you recommend I stay? [more inside]
posted by netbros on Jul 19, 2010 - 15 answers

Camping in the New River Gorge, seeking recommendations for picking a camping area. [more inside]
posted by bricksNmortar on Jun 15, 2010 - 2 answers

I've been wondering about this for quite some time... [more inside]
posted by CaptKyle on Dec 2, 2009 - 11 answers

Book festivals? National Book Festival? What to expect? [more inside]
posted by notcomputersavvy06 on Sep 25, 2009 - 4 answers

Why aren't there any national grocery chains in America? They all seem to be regional.
posted by Damn That Television on Sep 9, 2009 - 50 answers

I'm going to be in Spain RIGHT before October 12th (Fiesta Nacional de España), will anything be open? [more inside]
posted by lattiboy on Jun 10, 2009 - 9 answers

What is the real name and historical background of "the Heritage Club” in the movie "Trading Places”? I was an undergraduate in the city of Philadelphia in the early 1970s, and completely missed this until I saw the movie.
posted by Daddysugar on Mar 6, 2009 - 3 answers