Asking for a friend who bought this (two pix here) at a yard sale for 50 cents. What is it? [more inside]
posted by lungtaworld on Mar 21, 2009 - 8 answers

What is the deal with Persian rugs on ebay? [more inside]
posted by horsemuth on Aug 26, 2008 - 8 answers

I want to take the opportunity of an upcoming holiday to take on some challenging reading, I'd really like to try some classical oriental literature but I dont really know where to start. It has to be portable (single paperback volume) suitably annotated and, importantly, readable! I've been recommended The Dream of the Red Chamber but I dont which edition to get or if this is a good choice. Any suggestions would be welcome!
posted by BadMiker on Jul 16, 2008 - 7 answers

I'd like to know the best ways to mothproof oriental rugs short of taking them to a pro for treatment. Moths are sneaky and damage is found on hidden parts of rugs. mothballs are out, they smell too bad. Currently I use an ant/roach spray containing a synthetic pyrethrin compound. Does this seem a good idea, and if so at what frequency per year? Any one have a better method?
posted by fkeese on Apr 25, 2008 - 4 answers

What are the similarities between Hindu and Chinese mythology? [more inside]
posted by mordecai on Mar 28, 2007 - 7 answers

I'm moving into a new place and beginning the search for furniture. Anyone have any favorite sources of good deals on good furniture in LA? How close to a gigantic selection of good quality/looking stuff at garage-sale prices can one get in this city? [more inside]
posted by sirion on Mar 25, 2005 - 11 answers

Okay, so I'm looking for the name of the album a particular bit of spoken word is on. I did I search on Google, and the only match said that the bit in question is from The Meatmen. Unfortunately, they didn't say what album it was from. (warning: text is of questionable taste, so I put it in the "more inside" section) [more inside]
posted by NewGear on Mar 14, 2005 - 4 answers

Anybody have any tips for managing oriental hair? [MI] [more inside]
posted by Jongo on Dec 1, 2004 - 10 answers