Library-Related Trivia? [more inside]
posted by Jaybo on Nov 3, 2009 - 17 answers

I am getting ready to purchase an iphone. Just wanted to know if I can access auction sites that require me to log in with a password. Also I would like to know will I be able to bid on items. Please help, as I don't want to make a wrong decision. Thanks
posted by Noodles on Oct 28, 2009 - 9 answers

What is the most important scientific question of our time? [more inside]
posted by Demogorgon on Oct 12, 2009 - 44 answers

I need to conduct a survey, but I need the traffic to send to it. [more inside]
posted by chrisfromthelc on Oct 7, 2009 - 5 answers

Will a Hi-Defintion Satellite Signal go through tree branches in the winter months? [more inside]
posted by priested on Oct 7, 2009 - 4 answers

I'm looking for a forum that hosts discussion in the field of condensed matter physics and/or materials science. I'd like a site where scientists can go to ask and answer questions, similar to Ask.Metafilter, but a general forum would be good as well. Does anyone know of such a site?
posted by Aanidaani on Aug 17, 2009 - 2 answers

We live in the state of Alabama. My son is 18 and a full time college student. He is starting a part time job to help with school. He will be making minimum wage and will work 20 or so hours per week. We are filling out his paperwork and came across the "Alabama Dept. of Revenue Employee's Withholding Exemption Certificate" http://www.ador.state.al.us/Withholding/FA4(01_07).pdf Would this apply to my son or do we leave it blank?
posted by Kam1761 on Aug 14, 2009 - 2 answers

I was told that foreign films that entered Poland during Communist times were dubbed into Polish but all of the voice work for both genders was acted out by one man. Is this true?
posted by parmanparman on Jun 23, 2009 - 22 answers

Is there any reason why some people don't like to be "put on the spot" to answer questions? [more inside]
posted by CollectiveMind on May 23, 2009 - 60 answers

I am selling a motorcycle on Craigs list and I am getting a few scammy kind of offers. I am thinking about playing one of these out and documenting the process on Facebook I will not sell this bike to this person but want to see how for it will go ala 419 eater Can anyone think of a reason not to do this experiment?
posted by citybuddha on May 22, 2009 - 17 answers

What do I answer my 5 yr olds question about "if everyone comes from mommy's belly, where did the first mommy come from?" I have no idea what the answer is...adults or kids. At some point in evolution a baby was born...from what??? I don't do the whole God/creationism thing so please none of that garbage. Thanks!
posted by aacheson on May 5, 2009 - 36 answers

I've got a holocaust survivor coming, and I get to ask one question. For some reason, I can't think of a question. We've covered most of the stuff in class, and I just can't think of anything to ask him. He's 82 btw, and hes coming to my college.
posted by Nighthawk3729 on Apr 30, 2009 - 36 answers

Apologies, I know there is a lot on this topic, but I have a specific question that doesn't seem to be answered. We are thinking of having kids. We both want them. What should we discuss before we jump in with both feet? Who will stay home, and for how long? What kinds of names are you considering? What forms of punishment / praise will be used? When can she get her ears pierced? etc. There seems to be so much to discuss... and I want to start having the conversation before I get hormonal. This will be our first. What conversations did you have before yours were born?
posted by saragoodman3 on Mar 26, 2009 - 22 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

Could a great college football team (like, USC) beat a lousy pro team (like, Detroit)?
posted by cogneuro on Jan 2, 2009 - 17 answers

What are some good relationship-themed 'question of the day'-type questions that don't make too many assumptions about the audience's gender/status/sexual orientation/etc? [more inside]
posted by logic vs love on Oct 31, 2008 - 4 answers

For minor pet health questions: suggest websites that are comprehensive & user-friendly? I'd like to avoid unnecessary vet visits. [more inside]
posted by pseudostrabismus on Oct 30, 2008 - 10 answers

Question-Asking-Filter: What would be the best way to ASK a question on AskMeFi that I want to ask? Pre-question question-answers within. [more inside]
posted by vanoakenfold on Oct 3, 2008 - 21 answers

Is there a Joomla component or other out-of-the-box system that does this already? --Website concept [more inside]
posted by muchomas21 on Sep 10, 2008 - 2 answers

Do you know of any phrases that can be used to confuse someone in a conversation? I saw a list long ago but don't recall any if the phrases. It could be a question or an answer. The purpose is to say something that sounds natural and like a plausable statement but is difficult to decipher (or even non-sensical) and makes the other person feel stunned and speechless as they try to figure out what you said. [more inside]
posted by mckennage on Jul 9, 2008 - 44 answers

Our corporate outing next week is going to include a few trivia questions, and we need a good way for people to answer. There will be 10 teams and a captain on each team. Money's a little tight, so those cool electronic buzzers are out. I'd prefer not to suffer the chaos of shouting out answers and figuring who is quickest. So I'd like a method that's fun and accurate. Any ideas?
posted by VeniceGlass on Jul 8, 2008 - 26 answers

Totally silly detail of asking questions filter: When you ask for something, do you give them an out? [more inside]
posted by sully75 on Apr 18, 2008 - 15 answers

I tried to install Leopard on my macbook, which is less than a year old. I got a kernel error, so I ran FSCK twice until no errors were showing up. I still get the blinking question mark, twice, then a normal boot sequence. Is this a software problem caused by Leopard (a friend's machine had the same response), a failing hard drive, or something else? [more inside]
posted by mecran01 on Nov 15, 2007 - 9 answers

Is there an open course codebase similar to ... Ask Metafilter? I have a fun idea for a specialized group Q and A blog, but I'm not much of a coder.
posted by clango on Oct 15, 2007 - 7 answers

When in Portugal recently, we ate a snack food which looked like a bean, tasted like a bean, and which we were told, to our surprise, was some kind of sea produce. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by imperium on Aug 2, 2007 - 7 answers

What artist's song/remix was used as an underscore in this Brian Jennings basketball highlight video? [more inside]
posted by DudeAsInCool on Jul 18, 2007 - 4 answers

Can you identify the disco song and the artist from this short music clip? [more inside]
posted by DudeAsInCool on Jun 28, 2007 - 10 answers

What is the most intellectually challenging question you have ever been asked that is not knowledge specific? [more inside]
posted by markesh on Jun 28, 2007 - 37 answers

Can Someone Name The Artist & Title Of This Soul Song? [more inside]
posted by DudeAsInCool on Jun 2, 2007 - 10 answers

Can you name the title and the artist who produced this funky disco song? [more inside]
posted by DudeAsInCool on May 8, 2007 - 13 answers

This is probably a simple math question for someone who knows math. Schools create an index number by using this equation: (X * testscorenumber) + (Y * GPA) + constant = indexnumber Some schools index numbers max out at 5, some at 200. Nonetheless, the difference between schools is in how they weight GPA vs. testscore. What formula would allow me to compare the importance of once factor over another among schools. I.e., School A weighs testscores 2x more than school B? Is it a simple ration between X and Y?
posted by JakeWalker on Jan 16, 2007 - 12 answers

EnglishAsASecondLanguageFilter: Does one have matters to attend to or matters to tend to? Justify your answer for extra credit.
posted by falameufilho on Jan 3, 2007 - 22 answers

I'm applying to law school this September (after finishing school in may) and I have a question. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 27, 2006 - 12 answers

Does anyone know what song that is a remix of either the Mike Jones song "Know What I'm Saying" or has a sample of the hook in the song. It's kind of a clubby / workout type of song.
posted by ehamilt0n on Nov 17, 2006 - 2 answers

I live just east of Toronto and this morning I happened to see this bird in my back yard - I have never seen one of these before - I am guessing it was someone's pet that has escaped - anyone know what it is? I managed to get a quick shot of it before it flew off - it was at least a foot in height with very long tail feathers. http://tinyurl.com/rbpny
posted by DonM on Sep 19, 2006 - 7 answers

Weird grammar question that's been bugging me for a while with regards to reversing questioning clauses at the end of declarative sentences. [more inside]
posted by WCityMike on Sep 8, 2006 - 22 answers

Is there a name for the type of vocal 'whoop'ing that sometimes happens at some dance parties or raves or somesuch, where the audience will all yell out 'whoop' or 'whoop whoop' in time with the music? Bonus cool points for recommending songs that actually have samples of said whooping in them.
posted by geekhorde on May 15, 2006 - 10 answers

Maths question: How can you make 25 using only the numbers 2,4,6,8? [more inside]
posted by prentiz on Apr 24, 2006 - 38 answers

Why do people with cancer burp constantly. My mother, who died of cancer (ovarian) and my brother, who I am currently taking care of (lung, liver and now brain cancer) , both burped almost non-stop after eating and during episodes of nausea and extreme pain or discomfort. Just curious. I don't want to ask this in front of my brother at his doctors appointment. Thank you in advance...
posted by orlin on Apr 17, 2006 - 10 answers

why is the question, "so have a special woman in your life yet?" always one of the first 3 questions a woman asks when you haven't talked to them in a while.
posted by goldism on Jan 17, 2006 - 40 answers

In an interview for a programming job today, I was asked to write out code for a programming problem on a whiteboard. After the interview, it's bugging me that I can't figure out the "optimal" solution that they said existed, but we didn't have time to discuss. [more inside]
posted by unsoulchum on Dec 22, 2005 - 70 answers

Many years ago someone told me the recognised term for the kind of involuntary shudder that commonly affects people at rest. You know the kind that spontaneously rocks you, just for a moment, like you are shaking off the ghoulies, like the cliche says 'someone was walking on your grave'? I have since lost this word to time, and searching the internet has brought only partial results. Does anyone know it?
posted by 0bvious on Nov 15, 2005 - 31 answers

When transporting parakeets, would keeping the birds airborne reduce the weight of the truck? [more inside]
posted by jsteward on Nov 13, 2005 - 25 answers

When using a Dial Up Internet Service, naturally, I am tying up my telephone. I am seeking a software package (preferably a freeware download) that will notify me of any incoming telephone calls while I am online. I can remember watching a TV ad for such a program, but have not been able to locate this program/service. PS> My Dial Up serivce is no more than a back up for my regular high speed internet. However, as long as I am subscribing to this dial up service, I might as well also use it during the day as a news service, ect.
posted by Mckoan1 on Oct 14, 2005 - 9 answers

When meeting new people, how do you avoid the interview-style boring questions? (How old are you? Where did you grow up? Do you work or study? ...) [more inside]
posted by Sharcho on Oct 12, 2005 - 32 answers

Hoping to figure out how this URL redirects. [more inside]
posted by alkupe on Feb 22, 2005 - 20 answers