Is there software or a website that supports working with nice-looking, chunky, color-coded blocks to build a plan? Kind of like Microsoft Project for aesthetically attuned kindergarteners? [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2008 - 2 answers

I am throwing my first birthday party ever, for my pre-teen niece. Needless to say, I'm completely out of touch when it comes to kids' birthday parties (having not attended any since the 1980s) and don't know what's considered typical and usual. Please share your experiences and advice. [more inside]
posted on May 6, 2008 - 19 answers

There is a war going on in the library. This conflict is between students who seek solitary silent study and those who seek to study or work on projects in groups. An individual student's allegiance to a faction can change from day to day based on their current course load. Because the Grouparians have the advantage of numbers, they tend to win out over the Solitarites. Surely the latter group needs a fortress all their own? [more inside]
posted on May 1, 2008 - 42 answers

Seeking guidance with financial planning (loans, down payment, more) [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2008 - 5 answers

Has anyone used an automated tool for moving (to a new house) - for example, like the Move Planner at moving.com? Your experience? [more inside]
posted on Apr 2, 2008 - 0 answers

Turning 24 in Disney World... what should we do there? I'll be there in 2 weeks for 4 days and need some ideas to make sure the SO and I are adequately entertained. So I need your suggestions for the Can't Miss things in and around Disney World. Please, help me plan my vacation! [more inside]
posted on Mar 28, 2008 - 19 answers

How should I select a financial planner? Should I find a fee-only or commission-based planner? $150-$200/hour seems like a lot of money to me. [more inside]
posted on Mar 18, 2008 - 9 answers

I am turning 40 this month and the only thing that I have been certain of all my life is my desire to have a child. For a bunch of reasons,mainly poor planning, I have no way to make this dream happen any time soon (financial reasons, no partner, etc.). I'd like to look into freezing my eggs so that a couple of years from now I might still be able to make my dreams come true. Does anyone have experience with this? What is the cost? Is it a complicated procedure? Whatever information you might share would be very much appreciated!
posted on Feb 29, 2008 - 5 answers

Why are there certain intersections in Manhattan that do not have "Walk/Don't Walk" signs? [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2008 - 7 answers

My crappy car was deemed totaled and I'm going to accept the payout and finance a new used car. I'd also like to move into an apartment soon. Step by step, how do I wrangle this plan into fruition? [more inside]
posted on Feb 15, 2008 - 11 answers

Toronto money filter: Two full-time students, recently common-law (under the CRA definition) looking for financial planner recommendations. [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2008 - 4 answers

Are there any books that take a Freakonomics like approach to explaining and analyzing urban sprawl? [more inside]
posted on Feb 6, 2008 - 14 answers

It's time for yet another round of "What is the best project management software!" Come meet the final contestants. Particularly if you have used Microsoft Project or Open Workbench. [more inside]
posted on Jan 8, 2008 - 2 answers

I saw the movie Dan in Real Life yesterday, and the last line of the movie... [more inside]
posted on Dec 20, 2007 - 20 answers

It’s almost the New Year! There’s a lot I want to accomplish in 2008, but I find New Year’s Resolutions to be kinda lame, plus I always end up forgetting them by February. I’d like some sort of substitute that will get me excited about self-improvement right away and still keep me going strong for months/years to come. Ritual value is nice, but more importantly, it has to work. [more inside]
posted on Dec 14, 2007 - 16 answers

For an assignment in college, I need to cough up a sales promotion strategy for a bogus product, complete with a media and planning chart to outline timing and integration. Since the prof has not supplied any chart templates for the class, and I don't have all day to wait for her email reply, where on the internets might I find said chart to coordinate all these activities in a sane manner? [more inside]
posted on Dec 5, 2007 - 0 answers

Reinventing and/or planning for the future at milepost 60, suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Nov 24, 2007 - 3 answers

Master's Degree in Urban Planning: now, later, or never? I'm in my third year of law school, and I've realized (after taking on a pile of debt) that I don't really want to practice law. I think urban planning is the right field for me. Should I rush to get applications in now to start a program next fall, or should I enter the workplace and try to apply next year? Or should I skip the urban planning degree and start applying for planning jobs with my JD? [more inside]
posted on Nov 23, 2007 - 15 answers

How can I maximize my savings for a trip I'm planning for 2009? [more inside]
posted on Nov 9, 2007 - 6 answers

Tips for planning home cooking menus? [more inside]
posted on Oct 22, 2007 - 7 answers

How do you maintain sight of your long-term goals? I chronically sacrifice long-term success for short-term gains and it's not working out for me. [more inside]
posted on Oct 16, 2007 - 20 answers

I'm planning a high school reunion for my class and the two classes that graduated after me. Am I overlooking any planning details? [more inside]
posted on Oct 10, 2007 - 13 answers

How do I help my girlfriend make sure her daughter has the resources to pursue a college education? [more inside]
posted on Oct 8, 2007 - 17 answers

I am an aspiring urban planner who lives in the U.S. I am wondering what urban planners would do differently if they could start from scratch and cost wasn't an issue. For example, it is been proven that round-abouts are far safer than your typical intersections found in the U.S. So, as an urban planner, I would recommend roundabouts. Would all cities be built on a grid system? Would all cities have bullet trains or car-pool lanes? Underground power-lines? Phone-charging stations? What would you do differently if you rebuilt Los Angeles or Miami?
posted on Sep 28, 2007 - 41 answers

A question on antisemitism and the instruction of rural school-kids, asked on behalf of my husband. [more inside]
posted on Sep 27, 2007 - 31 answers

Looking for a web based calendar service that allows me to set n blocks of time on my schedule for phone interviews. Interviewees each get to pick exactly one block from the remaining slots available, until all blocks are filled. [more inside]
posted on Sep 14, 2007 - 1 answers

Good Citizenship Filter: How to be a good planning commissioner. [more inside]
posted on Sep 14, 2007 - 9 answers

Does anyone have suggestions for how to plan for a long trip abroad? Current plan is to travel for 6-12 months next year, starting in Thailand, heading north and then west to Berlin. I'd love advice on what's most important to plan or research in advance. [more inside]
posted on Sep 10, 2007 - 16 answers

One of my mother's dreams is to take a road-trip through all the states that run along the border of the U.S. I could use some suggestions for sight-seeing and other practical advice to help make this dream a reality for my amazing mom! [more inside]
posted on Sep 8, 2007 - 5 answers

How do you organize a conference? [more inside]
posted on Sep 7, 2007 - 10 answers

Help me figure out how to plan this honeymoon... [more inside]
posted on Aug 22, 2007 - 7 answers

Anyone care to share their monthly grocery budget and list? Headed into maternity leave, down to one income, living in DC... [more inside]
posted on Jul 26, 2007 - 42 answers

I need help planning a bachlorette party for my best friend around Washington, DC. I have no idea what to do or how to do it! [more inside]
posted on Jul 23, 2007 - 5 answers

What's the best possible way to plan out a series of trips on a map, preferably online, by two people in two different locations? [more inside]
posted on Jul 11, 2007 - 11 answers

What is the best method for cleaning broken eggs off of grass during an event? This must be done in a timely manner over a fairly large area, with the help of 4 people. [more inside]
posted on Jun 28, 2007 - 11 answers

As a "peak aware" twenty something with parents within range of retirement, I've been persuading my family over the last five years to plan for a future with dramatically reduced energy supply. I want us to start a long-term transition to green -- and more importantly, I want us to live in a community that's green or at least capable of making a similar transition. (We currently live in hot pink Miami.) I don't just mean I want to feel good about recycling, but I don't quite mean an intentional community like Earthaven, which would be a step too far for my family. How can I find a community that has the elements necessary for localized, self-sufficient living? Search advice and specific endorsements are both welcome. [more inside]
posted on Jun 4, 2007 - 19 answers

How can I feel more optimistic about my life goals and ambitions? (fairly long) [more inside]
posted on May 26, 2007 - 11 answers

What are some city neighborhoods that follow an alphabetical-order street-naming convention like the north/south streets in Boston's Back Bay (from east to west: Arlington, Berkeley, Clarendon, etc.) or the east/west streets in San Francisco's Richmond and Sunset Districts (north to south: Anza, Balboa, Cabrillo, etc.)? [more inside]
posted on May 21, 2007 - 37 answers

I want to see the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver in person. How early can/should I book a hotel room and plane tickets and event tickets? What do I need to think about in advance? How do I do this?
posted on May 9, 2007 - 8 answers

What are some good resources to help an expatriate plan for retirement? [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2007 - 1 answers

Anyone know of any great event planning + task management software? [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2007 - 2 answers

What are good sources of information to find a corporate conference planner ? [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2007 - 7 answers

Financial planner in Boston area [more inside]
posted on Apr 12, 2007 - 8 answers

i'm looking for a master's Urban Planning program that incorporates significant amounts of radical urban sustainability, healthy communities/liveable streets, 'alternative' energy use, sustainable design, public/alternative transportation, and other transformative ideas. info/advice/experiences? thanks.
posted on Mar 30, 2007 - 11 answers

What to do when someone says yes and then backs out? How to avoid maybe and I'll-think-about-it answers, or get them sorted out before it's too late to make other plans? [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2007 - 40 answers

Anyone have experience with USAA Financial Planning services? [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2007 - 8 answers

Where can I find guidelines or software that will help me design a rectangular, free-standing deck with cantilevers? [more inside]
posted on Feb 4, 2007 - 1 answers

I'm planning a regional get-together - are there any online tools or articles that can help? [more inside]
posted on Jan 27, 2007 - 5 answers

Please help me plan my daily meal times/menus given my long work hours. [more inside]
posted on Jan 18, 2007 - 8 answers

[BayAreaFilter] Party/event/wedding planners in SF? [more inside]
posted on Dec 6, 2006 - 3 answers