Seeking recommendations for international shipping/moving companies. I have a small household's-worth to ship from California to the UK (no furniture that's worth keeping, but a large studio full of stuff). There are many companies online but I know from friends' experiences that these waters are shark-infested.
posted by beniamino
on Jul 20, 2006 -
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Asian Ball Jointed Dolls Filter -- Can you recommend a reputable American seller/dealer, and what has been your experience with them (the vendor)? It seems like the only ones I can find are foreign companies and I'd rather buy from someplace stateside if I can, unless I'm confident enough in them from recommendations..
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posted by vanoakenfold
on May 9, 2006 -
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This must have been discussed before. But could not find good answers via quick searching. I am looking for good website and blogs that would help me plan trips.
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posted by flyby22
on Apr 18, 2006 -
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Is there a Windows e-mail client for power users that I am missing? I recently tried Thunderbird, Outlook, The Bat, Pocomail and Opera.
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posted by davar
on Apr 3, 2006 -
12 answers
I am looking for a clear understandable introduction to Wittgenstein's Tractatus Logico Philosophicus. Is there any particular book or website you can recommend to someone who is not schooled in philosophy?
posted by davar
on Mar 24, 2006 -
13 answers
Does anyone know of a good undelete tool for Mac OS X (10.4.x) that can recover AVI files from an external (FAT32) drive?
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posted by Chunder
on Mar 13, 2006 -
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I need to buy a new cell phone. It should have a text keyboard, work with a higher-speed EDGE/GSM network and most of all sync (address & calendar) +
act as a bluetooth modem for my Powerbook. That last bit is a problem apparently: I am having trouble finding good actual info on which phones can do this.
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posted by neustile
on Jan 26, 2006 -
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Does anyone have a recommendation for a tattoo shop/artist in either the Kansas City or St. Louis metropolitan areas?
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posted by hototogisu
on Jan 25, 2006 -
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I recently sent out several job applications that required letters of recommendation from a professor. The professor's secretary sent me a box of letters that were sealed, mail-merged, and addressed to each recipient, with the intention that I drop the letter inside the application package. (This is standard operating procedure, as far as I know.) I ended up not sending a few applications for which I received letters because the recipients later indicated that no positions were available. The application period is now over and I was not offered a position. I will not reuse these letters in the future. May I ethically open the remaining sealed envelopes and read the letter?
posted by anonymous
on Jan 10, 2006 -
41 answers
I have been asked to write recommendation letters for an undergrad who is applying to grad schools. Should I just automatically use a separate sheet, or should I use their form if they provide a lot of space? Any general tips for the structure of the letter?
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posted by 445supermag
on Dec 28, 2005 -
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How to best edit / produce the MOD files from my JVC CZ-MC200 camera? Need advice / software recommendations, please?
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posted by Meatbomb
on Sep 14, 2005 -
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I am going to graduate school in the fall (for what should be about a five year stint) and am wondering what / if I should do about getting a recommendation from my current boss.
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posted by The Bishop of Turkey
on Jul 26, 2005 -
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What are some good bands with lead singers who can (and do) really sing? The best example I can think of is Queen. I also like Ben Folds Five and The Shins.
posted by callmejay
on Jun 8, 2005 -
81 answers
Any recommendations for a good Juicer? Durability, efficiency, and ease of cleaning are especially desired features, but I'd like to keep the cost under $100 if possible, or in that neighborhood if not.
posted by wildblueyonder
on Mar 1, 2005 -
9 answers
Best steak in Boston? Staying in Copley Square so if its walking/taxi distance even better!
posted by omidius
on Feb 16, 2005 -
12 answers
My 11 yr old has iron deficient anemia related to colitis. I have been giving him a liquid iron supplement but it makes him feel nauseous. I have also tried pills - same result. I've tried administering multiple small doses - same result. Diet is as iron rich as I can make it. Does anytone have any suggestions as to how to increase his iron intake without this annoying (and uncomfortable) side effect?
posted by Neiltupper
on Feb 15, 2005 -
26 answers
I badly need a recommendation for an audio-recording instrument (and directional mike) for print interviews. Many thanks beforehand. [
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posted by MiguelCardoso
on Feb 15, 2005 -
15 answers
Firefox extensions: anyone know of one for saving all my tabs upon exit? [MI]
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posted by DaShiv
on Feb 11, 2005 -
9 answers
You're hosting a party for lots of people. How do you manage the music to be played? If you decided to allow people to pick and chose their favourite tracks from your large MP3 collection - how would you go about doing it? [more inside..]
posted by ralawrence
on Feb 9, 2005 -
15 answers
Open source requirements, testing and defect tracking software: any of you have good/bad/middling experience with web-based tools that offer a good alternative to ($$$) TestDirector or its ilk? Preferred platform would be Windows.
posted by nj_subgenius
on Feb 5, 2005 -
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Financefilter: I am about to begin grad school, and I am wondering how on earth I am going to live on dramatically reduced funds. Any former starving students out there with tips? [+]
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posted by jennyjenny
on Feb 4, 2005 -
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VacationFilter: After 15 years of work, I'm ready for a real vacation. Do any of the DC-Metro Area Folks have a good travel agent they can recommend for planning a Cruise?
posted by ad hoc
on Jan 31, 2005 -
4 answers
ElectronicaFilter. I really like
Apparat,
Mouse on Mars and
Telefon Tel Aviv: warm, crunchy, melodic, intricately textured electronica that never, or rarely, assaults the ear with walls of noise. What else will I like?
posted by gentle
on Jan 29, 2005 -
60 answers
RetreatingIntoAcademia filter: I've decided to go back to school to study and teach Media Studies. Except I have no idea how to find the perfect school/program for me. Suggestions? [mi]
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posted by Gucky
on Jan 28, 2005 -
20 answers
Can anyone recommend interesting daytime places to hang out around Paddington, London? Could be as far as Bayswater or Little Venice... unusual shops, cafés, restaurants? Thanks!
posted by skylar
on Jan 14, 2005 -
3 answers
Interior Design Filter: My wife's small residential interior design company has just got a contract for a large (for her) commercial design job? Need advice (more inside).
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posted by Pressed Rat
on Jan 13, 2005 -
7 answers
I'm officiating my little sister's wedding ceremony this Friday, and I'm looking for a great reading. She's young and somewhat cynical, so something modern-sounding and non-mushy would be great. Any suggestions?
posted by waxpancake
on Jan 5, 2005 -
24 answers
I want to buy some speakers for an Ipod. Altec Lansing and Bose have both made speaker sets that use the docking port, so that's kind of cool, but are the speakers worth it? The Bose ones in particular are $300, which seems really high. Anyone have any experience with these? Or is it just better to buy some regular powered speakers and plug them into the earphone jack?
posted by jasper411
on Jan 4, 2005 -
26 answers
What are some albums that make good use of the duduk? I've been hearing this instrument crop up more and more in film scores, such as Ronin and The Hulk, and it delights me.
posted by Sticherbeast
on Jan 3, 2005 -
6 answers
I want a utility (freeware?) which will scan an NCSA extended logfile and create a simple report on which referrers generated how many sales transactions.
Any recommendations?
posted by ZenMasterThis
on Dec 20, 2004 -
3 answers
10 hours in Keflavik/Reykjavik on the cheap?
I have a 10 hour layover in Keflavik (9am - 8pm) and want to see as much as possible without spending too much money. (more inside)
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posted by hugo
on Dec 18, 2004 -
9 answers
Can anyone tell me about Thai cooking or recommend a good web or book resource? (MI)
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posted by arse_hat
on Dec 15, 2004 -
13 answers
On the "I can't remember what book this was..." kick, I've been trying to find a book from years ago that was so bad that it was phenomenal. It was sci-fi that began with the premise that whales and dolphins could speak human languages. We discovered this when a dolphin being trained for the Russian military finally broke and began speaking to humans as it feared for its life (I think). The book then goes on to silly detail about different cetaceans and how they talk (Blue whales being stupid and inarticulate, orcas talking in something resembling old english saying "Ye of the lande" and such - yes, the extra e was added in on some of those words). The whole thing comes to a head as we attempt to make contact with giant Jovian Space Whales and to do so construct our own gigantic robotic space whale with the brain of a blue whale.
I know this sounds like a crack-trip, but I REALLY want to find this book so that I can give it to a fellow marine ecologist as a gift for christmas. It's the funniest thing EVER.
posted by jearbear
on Dec 13, 2004 -
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ChangingRolesAtWorkFilter: I am moving from a pure development role into more of an integration/product manager role. I need advice on things to read that will help me learn to write requirements documents. [more (requirements?) inside...]
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posted by GrumpyMonkey
on Dec 13, 2004 -
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How do I find a contractor for an unusual job? The members of my condo association want to look into enlarging the balconies on our building. Should I start at the 'A's in the General Contracting section of the yellow pages and work my way down?
posted by bonecrusher
on Dec 9, 2004 -
8 answers
Any recommendations on quality photo paper to use in a photo printer? Is there any good reason to buy from the manufacturer?
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posted by donovan
on Dec 6, 2004 -
5 answers
Recommend some modern synthpop (aka. futurepop. aka. technopop. aka whatever else)
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posted by mkn
on Nov 29, 2004 -
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