I want to make lots of neat little gifts to give friends for Christmas. I'd like these gifts to be useable, elegant, consumable, and grown-up (not decorative, artsy-fartsy crafty crap). My recipients are Pragmatic New Englanders, and would be irked receiving potpourri, eye pillows, embroidered towels, door-hangings, pine-cone-bird feeders, or anything of that ilk. Hence: consumables. In the past I've had past successes making figgy pudding with brandy butter and a collection of homemade ketchups, relishes, mustards, and chutneys, but this year I want to move out of the kitchen. Blow me away with millions of amazing little home-made gift suggestions. [more inside]
posted by mr. remy on Nov 6, 2009 - 27 answers

I've written 10 of 20 pages of dense literary research in short spurts here and there. How do I spend all day tomorrow finishing up the rest? As a lifelong procrastinator I'm fixated by the fact that my paper isn't due for another 7 weeks, but I'd rather complete the bulk of the work tomorrow. How should I prepare to do challenging intellectual work for long stretches of time? [more inside]
posted by Viola on Oct 26, 2009 - 20 answers

Asking for a friend: I need access to ISO 9241-9 for a Comp Eng project, but since I am a poor student, don't have $150 to spend on it. [more inside]
posted by shoebox on Oct 22, 2009 - 4 answers

I am looking for an email management program (like campaign monitor) that also includes email analytics (like google analytics) and project management tools (like basecamp). I am in a small marketing department at a non-profit that relies heavily on email (100K+/month messages sent). My google-fu has failed me so far, I can't find anything that has all three components. Does anyone know of a one stop shop that does this? Also open to a using several programs as long as we can get them to work with each other.
posted by Incy on Oct 21, 2009 - 6 answers

I'm working on a group project that will involve quite a bit of research, scheduling, collaboration and communications and need a centralized, web-based platform to make the job easier... Any recommendations? [more inside]
posted by Dr.James.Orin.Incandenza on Sep 30, 2009 - 5 answers

I have increasingly been asked to manage small projects and teams and would like to know if becoming Prince2 certified will have a positive impact on my career that justifies the initial investment of time & money. [more inside]
posted by errspy on Sep 8, 2009 - 6 answers

I am working with several other people to seek sponsorship for a non-profit event. There is a fairly simple but lengthy series of actions that needs to be completed to track each unique sponsor. We've thought about having a binder with a printed page showing tasks for each sponsor, but it would be preferable if there was an online solution any of us can access for checking off and date-stamping completed tasks, with a place to add notes. [more inside]
posted by Scram on Aug 26, 2009 - 4 answers

I cannot seem to stop procrastinating on a work project, and the deadline is looming. I have no doubt that I can get it done if I can just make myself get the work done, but I cannot make myself concentrate and buckle down and get it done! [more inside]
posted by dumbledore69 on Aug 12, 2009 - 22 answers

What should I do with a crapload of bottle caps? [more inside]
posted by Tu13es on Aug 6, 2009 - 23 answers

What's a cool project/thing to do with thousands of RFID tags? [more inside]
posted by ttyn on Jul 20, 2009 - 14 answers

Do you know of any websites that showcase a person who is actively documenting themselves as they live out their dreams? [more inside]
posted by bprater on Jun 30, 2009 - 8 answers

Do you have a Project Management Professional Certificate? If so, how has it improved your earnings and/or employment opportunities and how do employers see the qualification?
posted by parmanparman on Jun 14, 2009 - 6 answers

What to do with all the free 4x6 print credits I have? [more inside]
posted by boby on Jun 4, 2009 - 4 answers

When I import an AVI video file I recorded on a Canon digital camera to Adobe Premiere Pro, it only shows up as a still picture with audio. Why does it do this and how can it be solved? [more inside]
posted by meta.mark on May 31, 2009 - 6 answers

What the best way to track my work projects? I usually have thirty to fifty different projects going on simultaneously, all in various stages of completion. [more inside]
posted by Optimus Chyme on May 28, 2009 - 9 answers

What long-term art project should I do with/for/about my newborn son? [more inside]
posted by sandor on May 27, 2009 - 16 answers

My employer is running out of cash, in debt to suppliers, and has had trouble meeting payroll several times this year. My gut says I'll be out of work in a couple weeks, a month at the most. I'm working on and managing several web development projects where a deposit has been provided by the client, but we're several months away from completion. Do I approach the clients, let them know the situation and propose completing the projects on my own for the remaining amount of the project? [more inside]
posted by thehickmans on May 7, 2009 - 21 answers

I'm interested in reading about the history of Los Alamos National Lab. Does anybody have any recommendations for memoirs, magazine/newspaper articles, books (documentaries) etc. that are engaging and well written about the lab?
posted by backwords on Apr 8, 2009 - 11 answers

What are some good resources for project-based learning for High School World History? [more inside]
posted by cronology on Mar 24, 2009 - 3 answers

We're two people working on a complex project, and we're sending each other sixty emails per day, everything from brainstorming to future ideas to testing notes to expense tracking. We're burning out fast, and need to shift planning and discussion to project management software (web-based, please). [more inside]
posted by jimmyjimjim on Feb 21, 2009 - 13 answers

We're thinking of building a small backyard bungalow to use as an office, ideally with some sort of bike storage attached. [more inside]
posted by El Curioso on Feb 12, 2009 - 7 answers

What's the best way to keep this project organized? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 26, 2009 - 6 answers

I have a spare Dell 19" computer monitor lying around that I'm not using at the moment, does anyone have any ideas as to what I should do with it? (I'd like to re-use it somehow). Thanks, William
posted by nam3d on Jan 23, 2009 - 9 answers

Need help answering a question about a "Flight of the Conchords" cast member! [more inside]
posted by Groovytimes on Jan 21, 2009 - 6 answers

How do state and local government and schools generate revenue? (aside from taxes, tolls, etc) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 7, 2009 - 10 answers

When I do Add -> Existing Web Site in Visual Studio 2008, if the existing site was created in an earlier version of .net (say 2.0 and I'm running 3.5) Visual Studio automatically starts an update wizard to convert the site to 3.5. How do I turn off this behavior so that it simply imports the web site without updating it? I know this is possible because the first time I did this it happened flawlessly, but at the time I didn't un-check the "automatically update sites next time" check box. Gah.
posted by ChasFile on Dec 30, 2008 - 1 answer

Need ideas for a good type of plant to use for a science project for my 9-year-old daughter. [more inside]
posted by marble on Dec 6, 2008 - 9 answers

How can I meet another passionate person to help me with a project? [more inside]
posted by Jonsnews on Nov 19, 2008 - 5 answers

I want to accomplish something over a long weekend. [more inside]
posted by LSK on Nov 7, 2008 - 8 answers

I have a month in which to do a project. What kind of project, you ask? Good question. Perhaps something fun, perhaps something educational, perhaps something mind-expanding. The options, they are endless. [more inside]
posted by Rinku on Oct 13, 2008 - 10 answers

I need to be famous for other things. So I would like to make my own blend of coffee. At home and cheaply how can I get started? [more inside]
posted by parmanparman on Oct 12, 2008 - 7 answers

Where can I find an honest, intelligent, organized community of folks looking for freelance .NET programmers? [more inside]
posted by Glendale on Oct 6, 2008 - 0 answers

Help me get uninsane with prioritizing, please. I have a list of projects that would thank you for it. [more inside]
posted by damnjezebel on Sep 27, 2008 - 5 answers

How to convince my boss to let me do what I was hired to do? [more inside]
posted by LN on Sep 17, 2008 - 10 answers

My group and I are looking for a creative project title. The project is for a design class. Our idea is to have a locker where people put their keys before a night of drinking, and in order to get the keys back, they must blow into a breathalyzer to prove their ability to drive. [more inside]
posted by byrleyar on Sep 14, 2008 - 20 answers

I'd like to create a project timeline guide that does not have dates. It is a general guide which indicates at what point in the process a certain action takes place. The timeline would actually be more comprised of several different time lines that overlap. Timelines a, b, and c (etc) wouldn't correspond to individuals but rather larger tasks that are occuring concurrently. I also would need to easily be able to export/print this timeline. My question is: is there a free program that I can use to create this? I have access to photoshop and illustrator but I'd rather not use those. I'm using a Mac running 10.5
posted by Waitwhat on Sep 3, 2008 - 2 answers

Recommendations for programmable web based collaboration software for team in multiple cities (such as basecamp or google docs) [more inside]
posted by london302 on Aug 28, 2008 - 5 answers

What's the best way to approach a professor about going solo on a group project? [more inside]
posted by theichibun on Aug 27, 2008 - 26 answers

Namefilter: I'm launching a local version of Stray Cinema and I need a new name for it! [more inside]
posted by mordecai on Aug 21, 2008 - 3 answers

Is there anyway to export something from OmniPlan or similar Mac Project planner and get it to open in Microsoft Project? [more inside]
posted by UMDirector on Aug 21, 2008 - 1 answer

I have an old 3" memory foam full size mattress topper laying out in my garage. Looking for some DIY projects or ideas as to what I can do with this foam, as opposed to tossing it out or trying to sell on craigslist. [more inside]
posted by ShootTheMoon on Aug 18, 2008 - 8 answers

What kind of art project can I do with cement board? [more inside]
posted by mothershock on Aug 13, 2008 - 5 answers

1. I'd like to take on a portable-electronics-building project. 2. I have none of the required knowledge. 3. ...? [more inside]
posted by jinjo on Aug 8, 2008 - 3 answers

Does there exist a web-based tool that tracks open source projects and informs subscribers (by email, RSS etc.) about major developments, e.g. when they release version 1.0? [more inside]
posted by wodow on Jul 29, 2008 - 6 answers

Please, please help me find a summer project... [more inside]
posted by coppermoss on Jul 25, 2008 - 19 answers

I need a craft that has tangible results! [more inside]
posted by emptyinside on Jun 30, 2008 - 44 answers

IntellectualPropertyFilter: Who owns the IP on the commercial aspect of my PhD? [more inside]
posted by lottie on Jun 25, 2008 - 15 answers

Are there any good books on MS Project 2007 out there? My brother-in-law, an experienced project manager, has been using MS Project 2003 for a while and is pretty confident with the basics, but he wants to learn more, especially as he's considering upgrading to Project 2007. I'm pointing him to some local trainers, but I'd also like to find some decent books so he has the alternative of teaching himself as much as possible.
posted by maudlin on Jun 25, 2008 - 1 answer

Help me do something cool with a borrowed pro HD video camera. Many constraints, detailed inside. [more inside]
posted by angry.polymath on Jun 17, 2008 - 2 answers

How can I "uncurl" photos that are no longer flat, but have somehow become warped? [more inside]
posted by beammeup4 on Jun 11, 2008 - 5 answers