I have 60 to 100 magazines. I want to scan them all completely and then use OCR software so that they would be searchable. I am looking for recommendations on the scanner I should use, as well as the OCR software. I have a flatbed scanner, so with good software, I could probably take the time to do it, but a scanner that would let me feed in several pages at a time would be best. WinXP is the OS of my computer. Ideally, I would want to spend no more then $300, with $500 as an absolute max.
posted by Mr.X on Dec 26, 2009 - 9 answers

Book-recommendation-filter: Can you help me find something to read? Parameters to follow. [more inside]
posted by Janta on Dec 22, 2009 - 33 answers

Denver filter: My boyfriend and I will be in the Denver area from Dec 25 - Jan 1st. I would love Holiday/ winter activity recommendations for my boyfriend and I (mid-20s and early 30s) and activity recommendations for us and my parents. [more inside]
posted by soupy on Dec 18, 2009 - 7 answers

I'd love suggestions for a song about redemption that isn't Marley's "Redemption Song." [more inside]
posted by the_bone on Dec 8, 2009 - 21 answers

I've just started drinking alcohol this year. Help me find a cocktail/drink that doesn't taste like cough syrup. [more inside]
posted by divabat on Dec 8, 2009 - 86 answers

My husband mixes dance music using Fruity Loops. I want to get him some CDs for Christmas for samples -- particularly stuff that sounds like Fatboy Slim. Help? [more inside]
posted by heatherfl on Dec 7, 2009 - 16 answers

MeFites, help! Need more books to read. /book-recommendation-filter [more inside]
posted by titantoppler on Dec 5, 2009 - 23 answers

Recommendations for surreal Japanese humor? [more inside]
posted by jtron on Dec 4, 2009 - 28 answers

I'm on a gangster movie binge. Reservoir Dogs, Boondock Saints, RocknRolla (basically all of Guy Ritchie's stuff). I need more in this vein to fulfil my craving for cool men doing violence in innovative ways. I'd like recommendations for modern movies preferably without the Italian mafia. Bonus points for United Kingdom focused films.
posted by beautifulcheese on Dec 4, 2009 - 65 answers

recommend me fantastic fantasy novels or epics with strong female protagonists or characters! [more inside]
posted by raw sugar on Dec 1, 2009 - 71 answers

Need help with Laser Printer recommendation AND forums where I can get good Laser Printer recommendations... [more inside]
posted by olddogeyes on Nov 27, 2009 - 4 answers

Book recommendations: Recently I have discovered that I really enjoy a certain type of flawed character in television shows. Think Gregory House on House or Dr. Cal Lightman on Lie to Me. Wounded inside with a tough smart exterior that push people away with sarcasm or slight jerkish behaviour. Help me find examples in literature so I can continue my current obsession when I shut the tv off. [more inside]
posted by beautifulcheese on Nov 25, 2009 - 47 answers

Just curious: What DVD commentaries absolutely enhance the movie they're attached to? [more inside]
posted by the NATURAL on Nov 9, 2009 - 30 answers

What are your lesser-known or weird ways of looking for new music? [more inside]
posted by querty on Oct 31, 2009 - 37 answers

I don't know why photographers' websites are all so terrible, but I am having difficulty looking for a good photographer in New York City who will display a general idea of rates. I want to get some family portraits done (6 adults, one baby), and I want something better than Sears, but something less than $1,000. [more inside]
posted by eggplantia5 on Oct 23, 2009 - 13 answers

What is the best place fora foodie to eat in STL? [more inside]
posted by jeffamaphone on Oct 19, 2009 - 15 answers

[kidsfilter] Recommendations for easygoing, vegetarian-friendly pediatricians near Ridgefield, CT? [more inside]
posted by mccn on Oct 11, 2009 - 3 answers

What is a good book to read about late 60s early 70s England? Non-fiction preferred but well-researched fiction is fine too. [more inside]
posted by AbsoluteDestiny on Oct 10, 2009 - 14 answers

My oldest, a HS senior, is applying to college and we are asking teachers to complete recommendations. Would it be permissible to include a note and small token of appreciation for each teacher in advance of the recommendation? [more inside]
posted by KWittman on Oct 1, 2009 - 22 answers

My bedroom creeps me the #%^* out. What can I do to alleviate my (somewhat) irrational fears? (hacks, consumer products, etc.) [more inside]
posted by the NATURAL on Sep 30, 2009 - 47 answers

My friends and I want to take a weekend roadtrip from Oberlin (close to Cleveland, OH). Where should we go? What should we see along the way? None of us are from Ohio, so we have no ideas! Thanks!
posted by slowcat on Sep 21, 2009 - 16 answers

What are the canonical "cocksman" blues performances? [more inside]
posted by Joe Beese on Sep 19, 2009 - 15 answers

Looking for a good bar/coffee/food place in the South Bay/Long Beach, CA that works for an unknown number of people with a wide variety of tastes... [more inside]
posted by Katemonkey on Sep 8, 2009 - 1 answer

What technology (websites, webservices, or handheld devices) would you recommend to a non-techy person? [more inside]
posted by NotMyselfRightNow on Sep 2, 2009 - 7 answers

Looking for book recs about sci-fi, specifically about gender issues and jetpack-related physics. [more inside]
posted by mumble on Aug 23, 2009 - 27 answers

Is there an web app via which people can recommend things (movies, music, books, etc.) to me? [more inside]
posted by grumblebee on Aug 21, 2009 - 7 answers

Best places to grab lunch within walking distance of Constitution Plaza in Hartford, CT? [more inside]
posted by haveanicesummer on Aug 18, 2009 - 4 answers

What should I look for in a tree trimming company? Anyone have good / bad experiences with specific Seattle-area companies? [more inside]
posted by jeffamaphone on Aug 9, 2009 - 7 answers

I've always been a fan of chaotic and unordered "messy" art. I'd like to appreciate art that goes the other direction. Who are some excellent artists (dead artists are good, but living people are better) that practice an ordered, symmetrical, or organized quality? Photos, paintings, drawings, any art is fine - even examples of music, or poetry and plays are desirable.
posted by bigmusic on Aug 8, 2009 - 19 answers

Having recently discovered Anais Nin's Delta of Venus and Little Birds, I'm looking for classy, somewhat highbrow, non-amateur, published erotic literature along the same lines. [more inside]
posted by Lush on Aug 7, 2009 - 16 answers

What are some good travel guide websites that aren't so Western-centric and don't treat other countries like exotic sights to gawk at? [more inside]
posted by divabat on Aug 2, 2009 - 6 answers

My uncle recently mentioned to me that he's never read any book written by a woman. Apparently this is because he doesn't think they'll be any good - he seems to think women can only write romance novels. I find this both horrific and hard to believe, but he seemed serious. So, Hive Mind, I need your help in drafting a list of the very best books written by female authors. Help me teach him the error of his ways! [more inside]
posted by badmoonrising on Jul 29, 2009 - 92 answers

What online music retailers would you recommend? I'm interested in CDs, new and used, preferably from an independent outfit. [more inside]
posted by woodway on Jul 26, 2009 - 17 answers

[LibraryFilter] What are your best resources for (fiction) reader's advisory (children, YA, adult)?? [more inside]
posted by tamarack on Jul 24, 2009 - 7 answers

Where are the classiest and dirtiest (female) strip clubs in Toronto? [more inside]
posted by Felicity Rilke on Jul 21, 2009 - 9 answers

I want more podcasts/vidcasts like Ill Doctrine. [more inside]
posted by callmejay on Jul 20, 2009 - 2 answers

Help me entertain my father! I need TV-on-DVD recommendations, preferably built around solving things - crime, mysteries, puzzles, world crises, etc. [more inside]
posted by julen on Jul 16, 2009 - 32 answers

brisbane-lunch-filter I'm going to be in Brisbane (that's as in Queensland, Australia) tomorrow with Mrs southof40 and would like some mefite lunchery recommendations. [more inside]
posted by southof40 on Jul 15, 2009 - 10 answers

what monitor should I get instead of the 23" cinema display? [more inside]
posted by krautland on Jul 10, 2009 - 15 answers

TravelFilter: What are the cheapest (but best) travel destinations in the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia (specifically, Southeast Asia)? [more inside]
posted by the NATURAL on Jul 8, 2009 - 14 answers

New laptop choices - Fujitsu? Sony? Dell? HP? I know what I want in a notebook, but trying to figure out which maker will best meet my needs. I'm an English and Theatre teacher soon to move to Norway and I don't think my old laptop will last much longer. Looking for a Core 2 Duo and up, a 4-500 gig hard drive, Nividia or ATI graphics, a decent amount of RAM about a 16" screen. [more inside]
posted by aimeel on Jul 4, 2009 - 27 answers

Can I ask my professor to recommend me to a university that she tried to sue (without destroying my chances at acceptance)? [more inside]
posted by oinopaponton on Jun 30, 2009 - 13 answers

I'm looking for music similar to Within Temptation (symphonic metal, preferably female-fronted). Should be easy, but there's a catch... [more inside]
posted by CrazyGabby on Jun 26, 2009 - 23 answers

ScreenplayFilter: What are the best screenplays that you've ever read? [more inside]
posted by the NATURAL on Jun 25, 2009 - 19 answers

I'm pretty into photography. I have a pretty giant SLR that I carry around with me everywhere, with an external flash and huge telephoto lens. But it's destroying my back, and I need a small point-and-shoot for off days. I was hoping people could recommend new small digital cameras. I want a camera that has a really fast recording speed and takes relatively good pictures (with some amount of depth to them). I don't mind if it's a little more expensive, although I'd like something light weight and pocket size. And underwater function would be cool, or at least water resistance. Any ideas?
posted by slowcat on Jun 19, 2009 - 21 answers

Can anyone recommend songs that sound like "Carol Brown" by Flight of the Conchords? [more inside]
posted by Shesthefastest on Jun 11, 2009 - 4 answers

Recommend me some books like these, please (more after the jump) [more inside]
posted by finitejest on Jun 5, 2009 - 14 answers

Where might I find a list of Publishers Weekly's starred reviews? [more inside]
posted by mrhaydel on Jun 2, 2009 - 4 answers

Recommend your favourite books about the ancient world. [more inside]
posted by so much modern time on Jun 1, 2009 - 35 answers

Calling all Minneapolitans - looking for a restaurant recommendation. [more inside]
posted by triggerfinger on May 26, 2009 - 14 answers