Slim, but fat at the same time? I have a slim appearance, but I realize I am lacking the body mass that it matters the most, bone and muscle. I have very thin arms and somewhat weak upper-body. I am 35, male, 5'10" , 152lbs. As an adult, I know it is not possible to gain bone mass. How can I improve my physique so I can maintain decent fitness level when I get older? [more inside]
posted by neworder7 on Oct 20, 2009 - 10 answers

It's the buzz buzz buzz in the drum of the ear, or, making my amplifier a tinfoil hat to stop GSM noises from my phone. [more inside]
posted by Halle on Sep 23, 2009 - 8 answers

Car scratch costs $500 to fix. Should I pay out of pocket or make an insurance claim? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 15, 2009 - 12 answers

Help an aspie initiate making out with girls in college. [more inside]
posted by LSK on Aug 24, 2009 - 20 answers

What word(s) do non-US English speakers use to count out loud? [more inside]
posted by l33tpolicywonk on Jul 21, 2009 - 55 answers

Any tips for getting a tune out of your head? There's this damn ice cream truck which makes several passes a day with like a 5 second loop of a tune, and it's been struck in my head for about a week. Can't concentrate on my work. I can only imagine how insane the poor driver is by now.
posted by hungrysquirrels on Jul 21, 2009 - 44 answers

What's your version of Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear Turn Around? Miss Susie had a steamboat? Cinderella dressed in yella? [more inside]
posted by librarylis on May 19, 2009 - 75 answers

My toe continuously keeps threatening to drop out of joint causing much distress and pain - any ideas about what's going on? [more inside]
posted by Chorus on Apr 24, 2009 - 2 answers

I'm moving nine hours away and she'll be closer....eventually, should I ask her out beforehand? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 24, 2009 - 18 answers

Great ladies running clothes and gear? [more inside]
posted by mintchip on Apr 22, 2009 - 12 answers

Inexpensive standalone (non-computer) DVR solution for in-line video game recording? Preferably RCA in, RCA out, with 10+hours record time uncompressed/highest quality. [more inside]
posted by Quarter Pincher on Apr 4, 2009 - 10 answers

Optoma HD70 projector flickering crazy colors, then whimpering out - just over a year old, with a brand new bulb installed 6 months ago -- tech support not very helpful. Anyone have ideas, or sympathy at least? [more inside]
posted by icetaco on Mar 30, 2009 - 3 answers

Okay, it's me, back again with yet more break-up/move out questions. If you guys get tired of me asking these just let me know, I'll quit. Details inside... ugh... [more inside]
posted by big open mouth on Mar 21, 2009 - 38 answers

Urgent Rabies Vaccination: I'm worrying (nay, freaking out) about whether I should get a rabies vaccination. The course of the rabies vaccination is 21 days. I made the monumental error of youtubing rabies, and now I am freaking out. [more inside]
posted by ashaw on Mar 11, 2009 - 11 answers

How many times does one ask a girl out? [more inside]
posted by isoman2kx on Mar 10, 2009 - 40 answers

How do I find out which bank a publicly traded company uses (without asking them)? They have headquarters in Canada, but mostly operate in America. They've filed reports with the SEC.
posted by Damn That Television on Mar 10, 2009 - 7 answers

Every time I close my browser (Firefox) Google signs me out. How can I stay signed in? It's very annoying. Googling has not returned an answer to the question.
posted by wsg on Feb 21, 2009 - 24 answers

I can't access the craigslist accounts page to edit/ or post from my home computers? [more inside]
posted by Twinedog on Dec 15, 2008 - 2 answers

/* Is a lot of commented out text bad for a home page? */ [more inside]
posted by pixelnark on Dec 7, 2008 - 10 answers

Where can I find the clip of Andy Hurley on the safe sex Cable in the Classroom speical on MTV last night? [more inside]
posted by thebrokenmuse on Nov 3, 2008 - 2 answers

How do I file an out of state sale that I made online. I know that I do not charge tax to out of state customers but is there a exemption form that I need to fill out or somewhere I can get more information on this process. I run a company in Connecticut and we have been making more and more out of state sales and I need to figure out how to go about the exemption process. Thank you for your help.
posted by CFMartin on Oct 24, 2008 - 3 answers

Is it better to buy a house or rent a place, considering the current economy? [more inside]
posted by photomusic86 on Oct 19, 2008 - 17 answers

It's my Kryptonian birthday, and other than destroying Superman, I'm out of ideas for what to do in the Boston area. [more inside]
posted by Cat Pie Hurts on Oct 14, 2008 - 9 answers

How can I find out if someone I used to know is in prison? [more inside]
posted by Sully on Oct 7, 2008 - 7 answers

how do I teach the cat my room is taboo? [more inside]
posted by krautland on Aug 11, 2008 - 35 answers

Best non-alcoholic social events in Houston? [more inside]
posted by isoman2kx on Jun 27, 2008 - 8 answers

I've just bought a second-hand Shuttle XPC computer with an Nvidia sound card. One fault is bugging me: no sound through the analogue audio outs or headphone sockets on the front or back, even when the operating system volumes are set to maximum. However, I have been told that the previous owner used the optical audio out. Is it possible that he could have disabled the analogue sound somehow? If so how might I re-enable it?
posted by skylar on Jun 20, 2008 - 8 answers

How fit/strong/muscular/healthy can I get in 3 months? [more inside]
posted by Spurious on Jun 1, 2008 - 19 answers

What is a good daily diet for someone looking to get cut? I like routines so I don't care if it's the same for most of the week. In fact I'd rather it be the same so I don't have to really think about it. [more inside]
posted by wildrain2008 on May 1, 2008 - 8 answers

I need a name for my X-files themed blog. [more inside]
posted by Secretariat on Apr 20, 2008 - 33 answers

Where are all the lesbian yuppies in NY hiding? [more inside]
posted by chan.caro on Feb 28, 2008 - 14 answers

How do you turn your homoerotic relationship with your best friend into a full-fledged homosexual affair? [more inside]
posted by captain nemo the dream squire on Feb 27, 2008 - 32 answers

On a road trip across the midwestern United States. Out of state driver, small town speed trap. Can I ignore the ticket? and other questions. [more inside]
posted by lou on Jan 3, 2008 - 22 answers

I am trying to surprise a bedridden friend in Los Angeles with a delivered take out Thanksgiving dinner. I am on the East coast with zero knowledge of the area. Price is not all that important, quality is however. He lives within a mile of the UCLA campus. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated
posted by archaic on Nov 19, 2007 - 9 answers

Early sexual/non-sexual odd-experiences filter. How common is a guy climaxing without any sex at all? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 8, 2007 - 29 answers

Grad school questions... GRE time (Saturday)... I have checked out the past questions asked about free practice sites and found a couple of them useful. I am terrified that I am going to bomb since I just can't seem to wrap my head around any of the math concepts. I haven't take math since HS and that was 16 years ago- but I'm great with statistics. Anyone have any good thoughts on how to use my statistics knowledge and apply it to the math portion? Also any more free practice sites to recommend? [more inside]
posted by MayNicholas on Oct 18, 2007 - 27 answers

Can anyone recommend a quality firm that will help me revise, update, and make my resume the best it can possible be, here in NYC? I am also looking for quality job recruiter or headhunters in NYC as well! [more inside]
posted by TwilightKid on Oct 17, 2007 - 3 answers

How do we help a 17 year old kicked out of the house get his property and identification? [more inside]
posted by Leenie on Sep 14, 2007 - 17 answers

PO Box Businesses [more inside]
posted by rougy on Sep 13, 2007 - 3 answers

My husband and I are expecting our first child - we are older, fairly introverted, no extended family nearby, and most of our friends either have older, not-very-dependent children, or are childfree. We don't belong to a church or synagogue (and won't be joining one) and our neighborhood is secluded and full of older folks who we don't really interact with much. I have a very real fear that I will be isolated once I have this child and stay at home with it - a friend of mine said "don't expect to find a fun time at Gymboree - those mothers are bitches!" So there goes that. Has anyone else overcome their introvert tendencies once they reproduce? If at all possible, I want my baby to get out in the world more than I usually do. I'm intimidated by the hot young moms I see with their babies in slings around town - I don't think I would have much in common with them.
posted by anonymous on Aug 2, 2007 - 38 answers

Xine stutters during playback, but Gstreamer not. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by edbyford on Jul 28, 2007 - 4 answers

I blacked out on a roller coaster last week. What should I do? [more inside]
posted by D Wiz on Jun 22, 2007 - 18 answers

My HP Pavillion dv4000 is not allowing me to log into the computer. It did this once before saying i lost my password and i had to have my ex do some trickery and it was fine. Now it is doing it all over again. This time I did not have a password..it has just locked me out completely. [more inside]
posted by eve28 on Jun 17, 2007 - 9 answers

How can I "persuade" a junkie (who's big on harrassment and intimidation) to move out of a flat/apartment? [more inside]
posted by flutable on Mar 16, 2007 - 20 answers

How do I fix a nylon backpack zipper? The zipper parts seem fine -- the zipper "pull" has just popped out of one side. This isn't like a jacket, where there is a way to completely separate the two sides, with a metal tab to aid in joining them. [more inside]
posted by catkins on Feb 16, 2007 - 9 answers

AskingOutFilter: I've heard of a potential match from a third party.. how might I go about acquiring her contact details (or other info) in an uncreepy way? [more inside]
posted by Quarter Pincher on Feb 1, 2007 - 17 answers

Where I work we use a web-based "in/out" board to track where employees are, but people are already entering their info into Outlook/Exchange. Is there an easier way to do this? [more inside]
posted by damn dirty ape on Dec 19, 2006 - 6 answers

Camputer case fans stopped working! I have two Vantec Stealth computer case fans which have been working perfectly for some time now. They were mounted inside two of my xBoxes (don't ask) and they worked very well for some time. Now they both don't work! [more inside]
posted by Napierzaza on Nov 4, 2006 - 11 answers

What happened to "Urban Hiker" magazine in the triangle region of NC? [more inside]
posted by amtho on Jun 9, 2006 - 4 answers

I'm looking for a song on an out of print album. [more inside]
posted by Julnyes on Apr 12, 2006 - 11 answers