I made a supremely stupid decision and am now wondering whether it's going to ruin my chances of ever getting a CCW. More inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 6, 2009 - 10 answers

How can I find out the chain of corporate ownership starting from a company name or product name? [more inside]
posted by freecellwizard on Oct 26, 2009 - 10 answers

Help me learn about the clothing consignment business. [more inside]
posted by mintchip on Sep 21, 2009 - 1 answer

Where are the trade magazines for "concession karts"? That is, a magazine focused on go-kart track operations and ownership. [more inside]
posted by Wild_Eep on Aug 17, 2009 - 2 answers

I have a MacBook Pro running Leopard. It has two admin accounts. Some time ago I stopped using account "A" in favor of new account "B" (the reason behind the creation of account B isn't relevant to this question, however). If I delete user account "A," what precautions must I take to ensure the preservation of the files created under "user A," and what automatically happens to the ownership of those files?
posted by Piscean on Jul 21, 2009 - 10 answers

Does anyone know Canadian laws on dog ownership post-relationship breakup? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 20, 2009 - 15 answers

From what source does the authority to require building permits and inspections derive? I've dealt with this whole process before, but every time I have to, I think, "But hey - it's _my_ property! I paid for it, I pay taxes on it, and I pay for the upkeep. As long as I don't build something that could potentially damage or destroy the property of another, why do I need 'permission' from the government?" I know there are lots of issues involved, but when did we, as a nation, give up the right to do what you want on your own property, and is there a way of getting that right back?
posted by Death by Ugabooga on May 23, 2009 - 26 answers

First-time home buyer seeks help making a good investment [more inside]
posted by mintchip on May 22, 2009 - 6 answers

Help me find consensus from the hive mind. I have been wanting and preparing and planning to get my very own dog, my first dog, for years. However the question that keeps raising its head, is should I, given my personal circumstances? [more inside]
posted by Elfasi on Apr 2, 2009 - 33 answers

How do I get my car back? It's still in my ex'es name. I've been giving her $$ for insurance and have been making the payments on it since 2003. I live across the country now and she ignores all my requests to do anything about transferring the title/policy, etc. [more inside]
posted by otis24 on Feb 20, 2009 - 7 answers

How can my father transfer the ownership of a car to my sister, who is not reachable, or otherwise get rid of it? [more inside]
posted by thread_makimaki on Feb 4, 2009 - 12 answers

We've moved every two years since 2000. Always renting. We're about to move into our very own condo, and in the interests of not being ripped off, we're avoiding the developer's sources/prices and buying our own appliances, window treatments, do our own closets, find our own contractor for the floors, etc. The problem? We don't know how to do any of this stuff. Bonus points: 6 month old baby. [more inside]
posted by NoRelationToLea on Sep 30, 2008 - 12 answers

Bicycle per household statistics? [more inside]
posted by BeaverTerror on Sep 26, 2008 - 2 answers

My car was crashed into and it's not worth repairing. Who gets the metal that used to be a Blazer: me or the bank I was making payments to? [more inside]
posted by mithiirym on Aug 5, 2008 - 9 answers

Help me decide whether or not I should get a cat. This is more complicated than it sounds. (At least it is to me...) [more inside]
posted by cgg on Jul 21, 2008 - 33 answers

How do I remove or retract songs by my band that were uploaded years ago and are now for sale from multiple outlets on the internet? We sound different now, for one, but more to the point, we're not seeing any revenue from this, but someone must be. [more inside]
posted by monospace on Jul 9, 2008 - 6 answers

Specific questions, and general advice and suggestions, on purchasing a very prominent, locally owned, retail business. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 28, 2008 - 4 answers

How may one obtain access to a web site, or ownership of the domain, of someone who had recently died? [more inside]
posted by brandnew on Apr 27, 2008 - 4 answers

Is there any way to bulk-reset the permissions and ownership settings on a volume in Vista? [more inside]
posted by Oktober on Mar 15, 2008 - 5 answers

A close friend has purchased a gun and I'm worried. [more inside]
posted by vaportrail on Feb 29, 2008 - 27 answers

My girlfriend and I are (probably) soon to be the owners of a 1 year old German Shepard. We know (and love) the dog and the dog knows (and, we're sure) loves us. But we've never been responsible for anything more than a plant before and that plant died. What are some tips other German Shepard owners can impart, in terms of what we can expect and how best to take care of him? [more inside]
posted by Effigy2000 on Jan 3, 2008 - 22 answers

If Russia gets to claim the North Pole as its own based on geological origins, shouldn't India automatically get Antarctica? [more inside]
posted by riffola on Aug 3, 2007 - 20 answers

Legalfilter: Who really owns an open source project? [more inside]
posted by crypticgeek on Jul 12, 2007 - 14 answers

Two weeks ago I rented a new place. A previous tenant left the washer and dryer here. I can't figure out who owns what! Help! [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 8, 2007 - 12 answers

Small-business dilemma involving a company with three owners who have an agreement to split profit three ways. Owner A needs new laptop and wants to expense it to the business, as 99% of business is run/done online. Owner B thinks laptop should come out of A's share of the $ and not be counted as a business expense unless Owners A B & C all get laptops. Who should pay for the new computer? The business? Or should the cost of the laptop be subtracted from A's earnings?
posted by youarejustalittleant on Apr 7, 2007 - 20 answers

Gun ownership/manufacture in a philosophical sense? [more inside]
posted by owl on Nov 2, 2006 - 27 answers

Donated a laptop I thought was dead for parts, but found out it works fine. Who should get it? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 15, 2006 - 33 answers

who owns the internet? i'm a complete technology ignoramus with a somewhat instinctive understaning how most things work. can you please humor me and tell me who owns the internet? e.g. why do i have to pay for registering a new domain name, who gets this money and why? who supports the entire internet system and how? who is in control?
posted by barrakuda on Sep 6, 2006 - 18 answers

I'm considering selling my house and moving back into an apartment. [more inside]
posted by hollygoheavy on Jul 21, 2006 - 17 answers

Who owns the posts to Internet forums? I know someone who produced and acted in a one-woman show in which she "performed" weird stuff she found on Usenet. She claimed this was legal. Was it? [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Mar 10, 2006 - 13 answers

I'm looking for info on zero down physician home loans. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Oct 24, 2005 - 9 answers

Drywood termites: fumigation or liquid injection? [more inside]
posted by ldenneau on Oct 12, 2005 - 1 answer

Despite MetaFilter's members' fantastic advice for my boyfriend to choose MIT over GA Tech, my guy is most likely going to stay in Atlanta. He's talked about the possibility of buying a house in ATL, but living on a student stipend, and without substantial savings, how would that work? (He's curious, too, not just me.) Renting in Atlanta is expensive, so a house payment could very possibly be lower than rent . . . and we've heard sometimes people buy without down payments now . . . but we're not sure about the logistics. Any good info is appreciated. : )
posted by sally_jp on Mar 20, 2005 - 17 answers

A couple years ago I ran accross a site that was keeping track of which domains a company owned. Now I can't find it. I'm NOT talking about a whois search here... this was a business oriented site, not a techie site like network solutions. The article that linked me to it was on the subject of randomcompanySUCKS.com and other domains that companies have purchased out of fear or foresight.
posted by bkibbey on Feb 24, 2005 - 5 answers

How can I prove that someone owns a PO box? [more inside]
posted by MrMoonPie on Dec 30, 2004 - 26 answers

Can someone please explain to me the difference between owning and/or licensing proprietary software, or if there is even a difference in those two terms?
posted by archimago on Jul 8, 2004 - 5 answers

Domain-amania! (part one)
A little less than a year ago, when I thought I was on the road to recovery, I had a shopping spree on GoDaddy, getting more than a dozen domain names I intended to turn into a network of cool sites. Nearly all of them have lain fallow since then, and now it's time to renew or relinquish and "thin out the herd". Over the next several days, I'll be Asking MeFi what names are worth keeping and what site ideas are worth pursuing. [more-on inside] [more inside]
posted by wendell on Feb 9, 2004 - 4 answers

I have fallen in love with sheep and would really like one for my backyard. Is this doable? Personal experiences are welcome. Feel free to talk me out of this if it's a really bad idea. [more inside]
posted by evilbeck on Jan 19, 2004 - 21 answers

While shopping around for domain names/ registration, I continually come across "already owned" names that are generating generic pages on domain registration sites. ie: "dotster" or "buydomains.com". My question - is there a way to buy these obviously un-used domains? Am I supposed to contact the hosting page? Are these domains , in fact, for sale?
posted by BrodieShadeTree on Jan 8, 2004 - 9 answers