Can someone help me understand the current financial crisis? [more inside]
posted on Oct 8, 2008 - 16 answers

What should my first programming language be, if I just want to have fun? And what are good books or websites for learning said language? [more inside]
posted on Aug 17, 2008 - 45 answers

New to IT department- what to expect? [more inside]
posted on Jul 13, 2008 - 16 answers

First-time laptop buyer: What accessories do I need? [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2008 - 22 answers

My girlfriend and I are planning a somewhat impromptu driving trip to PEI and Nova Scotia - maybe involving camping... [more inside]
posted on Jun 29, 2008 - 8 answers

OK: i know there are tons of posts asking some of the same things, and i have waded through many of them but may i beg your indulgence and ask a couple of relatively straightforward newbie questions? 1) If I need to work with Office documents from a PC environment (mostly word, occasionally PPT and excel) from time to time , can i do so without installing VM Fusion (which most here seem to favor) along with my Windows XP? Will Mac Office work with them? 2) Any discussions on how to best deal with the glare of the new monitor? 3) How good is the mail program: should i abandon gmail, run them both or go back to firebird? 4) Any reason to use safari if i already know firefox? Or consider one of the other choices? Thanks for indulging me. I have a lot to learn about this. ( )
posted on Jan 19, 2008 - 23 answers

How can I a) crop off the whole bottom half of a video, b) zoom in on my subject after I've already made the video, or c) hide the face of someone in the video? While I'm asking, how about taking a video made on a Canon (designed for stills, so their video actual size is small, which means it pixilates horribly when you put it on youtube) and making it stay actual size when placed on the web? I'm on a windows notebook and hoping any of this is even possible. Thanks! [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2007 - 5 answers

LinuxNewbieFilter: I'm using Fedora Core 4 on a server. I'm SSH'd in. I'm attempting to install VNC (vnc-server). It appears that I'm entering everything in correctly but it can't find the content (specifically the libstdc++ component) to install. None of the mirrors are working either. Help! [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2007 - 11 answers

I'm starting a new tourism website for my local area. It's a mash of google maps, with photos and information of a given area featuring some of the neat stuff happening, or that has happened. And now I need some help with the wordpress theme. [more inside]
posted on Aug 12, 2007 - 2 answers

Very very very stupid MySQL command line client question: how do I edit an earlier line of a multiple line statement? [more inside]
posted on Jul 27, 2007 - 8 answers

Help a newbie make the transition to Macbook Pro [more inside]
posted on Jul 14, 2007 - 28 answers

How do I get into biking/cycling? [more inside]
posted on Jun 12, 2007 - 20 answers

Please help me figure out how to learn the basics of db/app development IBM Lotus Notes 7. [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2007 - 4 answers

I just bought a big grill for my new backyard but I'm feeling bad that my wife does all the grilling (she's an amazing cook). I'd like to help out more but I don't know where to start. Are there any really basic books on how to get started cooking on a gas grill? Everything I find online is a cesspool of ads or nonsense, so I'm asking here. [more inside]
posted on Apr 22, 2007 - 35 answers

Has anyone had any success trying to learn how to play the harmonica with online lessons? [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2007 - 10 answers

I'm looking for recommendations for a program that can organize photos, burn them to CD/DVD, and works with an online photofinisher (preferably Shutterfly). [more inside]
posted on Jan 21, 2007 - 8 answers

i am a complete Linux Noob and i've decided to go a few rounds with a simple LAMP server. Where can i find helpful resources and suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Dec 22, 2006 - 10 answers

I've bought and read most of David Allen's Gettings Things Done. I've also read a ton of things on line. But I'm still having a bear of a time wrapping my mind around GTD. I feel like I understand it on one level but I don't know how to fit it into my normal daily workflow. What is it that I am missing? [more inside]
posted on Dec 14, 2006 - 25 answers

Freelancers, how do you store the original copies of your clips? [more inside]
posted on Aug 24, 2006 - 7 answers

Turntabelism / Spinning -- how do I start? [more inside]
posted on Aug 16, 2006 - 8 answers

I'm moving to Brisbane, Australia soon for university. What should I know? [more inside]
posted on May 4, 2006 - 12 answers

Mechanics: I've got a 1964 chevy bel air which is my daily driver that needs some work. I'd like to do it myself, but I'm sorta a car newbie. What online communities and resources will be useful to me? Do you have any specific anecdotes, tips and tricks for working on old cars? [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2005 - 25 answers

I'm a brand spanking new Mac user, where do I start? [more inside]
posted on Nov 23, 2005 - 45 answers

PC building 101 [more inside]
posted on Oct 18, 2005 - 27 answers

What is the best way to obtain an agent for a non-fiction book (a collection of unorthodox and engrossing interviews with innovators on the political Left, with many a-listers)? [more inside]
posted on Aug 17, 2005 - 7 answers

I'd like to become skilled with gardening and maintaining indoor plants and stuff. What's a good way to develop a green thumb? Book suggestions, websites, personal anecdotes, cost saving tips, good nursuries in Los Angeles, etc are all welcome. [more inside]
posted on Apr 30, 2005 - 9 answers

Received the shiny iMac G5 yesterday, along with 512 mb RAM from Crucial. Can't get the memory to fit in the slot. Replaced back panel for the meantime but couldn't get it flush again. Newbie nerves, indeed. Help!
posted on Mar 23, 2005 - 15 answers

A very silly Linux question: How do I get a window back after minimizing it? [more inside]
posted on Mar 6, 2005 - 7 answers

I just lost my broadband virginity and installed windows xp, both in a single day, and I'm reeling from the implications of this brave new world. What do I do about firewalls and antivirus? [mi] [more inside]
posted on Feb 17, 2005 - 20 answers