How can I to Amazon to ship to my door? Amazon always used to ship UPS which delivered right to my door. I'm in a rural area, 7 miles from the post office. Lately, they ship via USPS which does not deliver to my door but to a roadside box half a mile from my door. [more inside]
posted by NorthCoastCafe on Nov 3, 2009 - 18 answers

How do I stop sleeping on my stomach? [more inside]
posted by Thrillhouse on Oct 11, 2009 - 12 answers

How do I get my life on track with high debt and a chronic medical condition? [more inside]
posted by thegreatcokeolympics on Sep 19, 2009 - 9 answers

Trying to call a number overseas... Despite having a international calling as part of my phone plan, I can't seem to get through! [more inside]
posted by Funky Claude on Aug 23, 2009 - 11 answers

I'm trying to track down a book which was written in the last 25 years (or so) about an American couple who inherited a house in the west of Ireland. The culture shock and concomitant problems involved with relocation, the house, the weather the people, etc. almost brings them to the point of divorce with each blaming the other for the decision to move. I've searched high and low but could only come up with a similar tome about an Australian couple. Thanks very much for any help.
posted by Tullyogallaghan on Jul 9, 2009 - 7 answers

How to have an open heart and mind following disappointment? [more inside]
posted by mintchip on May 2, 2009 - 11 answers

How to handle IRS problems (failure to file, lost records, possible debt, interest and penalties) following several years of mental illness, unemployment, homelessness and physical disability). I want to clear up the mess, apply for social security, and wipe the slate clean. I have no money for lawyers, accountants, or the types who advertise on the radio. What would be the best way to sort this out. I admit I am afraid and fear that too brutal an encounter would send me underground again.
posted by anonymous on Apr 27, 2009 - 5 answers

I'd like to find a good online resource that poses interesting computer science problems. [more inside]
posted by b1tr0t on Apr 19, 2009 - 12 answers

CatFilter: Help! One of my male cats has FLUTD/FUS and I'm at my wits end try to deal with it. [more inside]
posted by pghjezebel on Apr 14, 2009 - 17 answers

Why do many programs on my computer "twitch" up and down uncontrollably when my cursor is on them? When the cursor is over the task bar or at the top of the screen, they stop. [more inside]
posted by Waldo Jeffers on Mar 10, 2009 - 4 answers

I've finally convinced myself that it's time to get Civilization IV, but after reading some reviews I'm worried about the lag/crashing problem (although even the reviewers that complain about the lag still seem to love the game). I've read this question and this question, but was wondering if anyone has more recent info - new patches, newer Macbook eliminates the issue? [more inside]
posted by spinturtle on Dec 1, 2008 - 11 answers

Hard drive issues: Frequently when I attempt to open a folder on my Windows Vista partition I will have to wait 5 seconds or so for the drive to spin up (I hear it). Is there some way I can fix my cache or otherwise set up the drive so that it doesn't need to spin up every time I access files on my root drive? [more inside]
posted by Aanidaani on Nov 22, 2008 - 3 answers

Is this cat beyond help? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 13, 2008 - 13 answers

One of my teeth is pink. What is this?? [more inside]
posted by mintchip on Nov 6, 2008 - 7 answers

My friend needs suggestions and advice for a bad situation he's in. [more inside]
posted by symbollocks on Oct 27, 2008 - 17 answers

Please help me sort out my anxiety-related relationship problems and help me to have an open heart. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 30, 2008 - 6 answers

I'm experiencing intermittent periods (several hours every couple of days) where web pages are extremely slow to load and/or hang while partially loaded. How do I figure out what's causing the problem and fix it, ideally without wasting a lot of time on the phone with my ISP? [more inside]
posted by ottereroticist on Sep 23, 2008 - 11 answers

I stupidly updated and installed iTunes 8 on my Win XP Home laptop. Now some icons have turned "generic." This annoys me and I would like to go back to an earlier version of iTunes [more inside]
posted by nomad73 on Sep 14, 2008 - 10 answers

great guy, bad sex, what should i do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 3, 2008 - 30 answers

Important Skype Issue! I primarily use Skype for voicemails, however I am getting lots of complaints that Skype's line is busy. Every time I open Skype the preferences are set to only allow calls from people in my contact list. I keep setting them to allow calls from anyone and they keep going back to only accepting calls from people in my contacts list. [more inside]
posted by arniec on Aug 14, 2008 - 3 answers

How would you answer a neighbor who doesn't like the color of your backyard shed and leaves you a note saying "please repaint it." [more inside]
posted by quintno on Jun 30, 2008 - 79 answers

After burning a movie file to a DVD I've noticed that the audio is horrendously out of sync. How can this be fixed? [more inside]
posted by Funky Claude on May 7, 2008 - 6 answers

I bought a Behringer BCD 3000 mixer a few months ago. It came with the Limited Edition version of the program Traktor (Traktor LE 3.0). Initially, the Behringer wasn't working with my computer because it doesn't have Vista drivers. I changed the driver compatibility so that it thought I was using Windows XP and it worked fine... until I upgraded to Traktor LE 3.3.1. Now I can't get the mixer to affect Traktor in any way. What do I do? [more inside]
posted by elr on Mar 13, 2008 - 2 answers

Should I give my co-advisor the boot? Question about dealing with a difficult advisor for my grad program...a nice, long read awaits you... [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 2, 2008 - 15 answers

Did I harm my mac by connecting via a proxy server? [more inside]
posted by muscat on Feb 20, 2008 - 7 answers

Photoshop CS keeps crashing when I try and save a file. WHY? [more inside]
posted by actionpact on Jan 29, 2008 - 9 answers

Please help me describe (diagnose?) my vision problem for the next ophthalmologist I see... [more inside]
posted by ohdeanna on Jan 23, 2008 - 17 answers

I was a part time student with a part time job. After a nervous breakdown, a brief stint in a mental hospital, and a cover-up to keep everything secret...I am in deep trouble with my job. Please help me unravel the mess. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 5, 2007 - 21 answers

Computer semi-freezes one in every three startups. What's going on? [more inside]
posted by Jase_B on Nov 16, 2007 - 5 answers

Whyyyyyyyyy does my tivo hate me!? [more inside]
posted by thebrokenmuse on Oct 31, 2007 - 7 answers

Is this a problem with my ISP, and could it be solved by ditching them and going else where? [more inside]
posted by anonaccount on Oct 24, 2007 - 10 answers

I like Google Desktop but there is one minor annoyance that has been bugging me. Whenever I click on a link in a sidebar gadget, that link loads in IE7, even though my default browser is Firefox. Is there a solution to this? I'm on Windows Vista, if that helps (or hurts).
posted by Aanidaani on Sep 25, 2007 - 3 answers

How can I help my teenager? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 18, 2007 - 48 answers

Breakfast goes through digestive tract like a waterslide. [more inside]
posted by ayc200 on Sep 12, 2007 - 26 answers

Skype Sound Quality: Why does everyone think I'm in a horrible muffled echo chamber when I call them on Skype? Can I do something about this? Is there an alternative to Skype that would allow me decent quality calling to a land-line? [more inside]
posted by sdis on Sep 6, 2007 - 15 answers

After 10 years on Yahoo!, I'm suddenly locked out of my account. My perfectly valid user name and password are rejected. (Long question...) [more inside]
posted by amusem on Sep 2, 2007 - 13 answers

Hi I live in Houston,Tx. August is our hottest month, and my home ac unit is acting up. It seems that the filter never gets dirty. I doubt that the ac unit is sucking return air from my house. Please help!
posted by Noodles on Aug 14, 2007 - 3 answers

Wireless stops all the time on new computer, my old one (XP and Ubuntu) don't have problems? [more inside]
posted by tseo on Jul 30, 2007 - 12 answers

Why is my espresso nasty all of a sudden? [more inside]
posted by 235w103 on Jul 7, 2007 - 10 answers

Who do you go to for PC help? [more inside]
posted by iguanapolitico on Jun 29, 2007 - 9 answers

Am I depriving my three-year-old of her childhood by being too open to her? [more inside]
posted by catherinem on May 30, 2007 - 27 answers

My G3/700mhz (DualUSB) iBook is not booting in a strange way: I definitely need a hint on this one. Lots and lots [more inside]
posted by Orb2069 on May 25, 2007 - 4 answers

How can I feel better about grades when they're said and done? This semester was a rough one, with relationships, too many credits, and lots of other responsibilities. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on May 21, 2007 - 29 answers

Annoying changes to my MS Word at work... [more inside]
posted by BigBrownBear on Apr 12, 2007 - 10 answers

Why won't this CD rip properly? 12 out of 18 songs are completely garbled, regardless of which program I try to use. [more inside]
posted by punchdrunkhistory on Mar 26, 2007 - 17 answers

About six months ago, my girlfriend went on The Pill - first Yasmin, then Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo. Both caused mood swings and significant intestinal distress, but her physicians (internist and OBGYN) thought that she'd be safe to stay on, if she could put up with the side effects. This month, as a test, she went off, and she feels hugely better. So, now, we're considering alternatives, and looking for anecdotal advice. [more inside]
posted by thomascrown on Mar 19, 2007 - 37 answers

An educational program on my brother's laptop called "Weld_IT" won't properly display any i's or l's. It sort of tries, but they're nearly invisible. As you might expect this is very annoying and makes for difficult reading. He's running Windows XP Tablet Edition. Resolution changes don't help, neither does reinstalling the software. The program looks fine on my (reg'lar XP) desktop. What can we do?
posted by Monster_Zero on Mar 1, 2007 - 10 answers

How does the state law differ between California and Oregon? [more inside]
posted by emptyinside on Feb 15, 2007 - 27 answers

I need help training/controlling my cats before they drive me even more crazy than they already have. [more inside]
posted by Four-Eyed Girl on Feb 1, 2007 - 26 answers

Bed Linen Trouble: Help me find a Velboa fabric blanket for regular sized beds and keep my fitted sheet on my mattress. [more inside]
posted by MasD on Jan 22, 2007 - 6 answers