I'm looking for a good record player. Are the USB ones any good, or should I find something old school? [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2008 - 12 answers

Are records kept by government about the architectural blue prints of every building built? [more inside]
posted on Jun 27, 2008 - 7 answers

External sound card for laptop. Recommendations wanted! [more inside]
posted on Jun 15, 2008 - 7 answers

Where can I sell some vinyl records in Austin or San Antonio? [more inside]
posted on May 24, 2008 - 4 answers

SharePoint filter: Examples of how to use SharePoint's Records Center site type for corporate document management? [more inside]
posted on May 2, 2008 - 1 answers

Do any of you have any knowledge/experience with public-files.com? I have been using publicdata.com but public-files.com is a lot cheaper and seems to offer more information. I googled public-files.com but didn't get anything more than links advertising it but no opinions or users of their service.
posted on Apr 24, 2008 - 2 answers

How long should various home or personal records be retained? I know this topic may sound tiresome as the answer comes up frequently in newspapers and magazines, but I think in many cases people are re-hashing the old dogma. Also, in the internet age, perhaps the answers have changed. [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 5 answers

Paper trails: Similar to this link, I am looking for a specific list of personal papers, receipts, and essential documents I should keep and for how long. Any and all receipts? Bank statements? [more inside]
posted on Mar 19, 2008 - 3 answers

Who are the oldest working professional people? After reading about Manoel de Oliveira, who appears to be the oldest working filmmaker, I wondered about the oldest working people in other fields, for instance, the oldest professor still writing papers, or the oldest lawyer still trying cases in court... all other professions or occupations welcome. [more inside]
posted on Mar 16, 2008 - 25 answers

How do I sell very large and potentially valuable LP and comic collections? [more inside]
posted on Feb 1, 2008 - 20 answers

Do I need personal copies of my medical records if I'm in good health? [more inside]
posted on Dec 9, 2007 - 9 answers

What software might a large Canadian IP and tech law firm use for scanning documents and records management? [more inside]
posted on Aug 27, 2007 - 5 answers

When I'm looking for information on an old friend or doing a reverse phone lookup, it seems that the only places that have the information are sites like Intelius or US Search. Of course, we have to pay for the 'public records'. I'd like to know if it's possible to access these public records in another way without paying for them? It seems logical, but I haven't found an easy way to locate the information. Thanks!
posted on Aug 25, 2007 - 6 answers

How do I learn to keep notes and records on the things I'm studying for looking back on later [more inside]
posted on Jun 21, 2007 - 11 answers

I'm looking for a good free public records site. [more inside]
posted on Jun 11, 2007 - 13 answers

Does OSX (10.4.8) keep a record of the CDs I burn? I recently applied to a competition by sending a CD of three jpegs. I know which date I burned the CD, but I can't remember which jpegs I applied with. Is there a record of this information anywhere on my computer?
posted on Mar 5, 2007 - 5 answers

I need to get rid of my collection of vinyl records - approx. ten feet-worth of LPs, 12"s and box-sets. But now Beanos is going out of business, where else in London or south-east England will buy them - and is that my best option? [more inside]
posted on Jan 8, 2007 - 12 answers

What is the best way to store vinyl records over an extended period of time? [more inside]
posted on Jan 5, 2007 - 5 answers

I received a new turntable for Christmas. I’m having a hard time following the owner’s manual and on-line resources that explain how to achieve the best possible sound quality. If my LPs play fine, to my ears anyway, how important is it to perfectly adjust the cartridge, tracking force, azimuth, etc.? Besides offending obsessive audiophiles, do I run the risk of damaging the records or turntable? [more inside]
posted on Dec 28, 2006 - 7 answers

Looking for 3-5 $5-15 gifts for a DJ girl. Optional difficulty: I'm in Amarillo and ideally could get stuff here. [more inside]
posted on Dec 24, 2006 - 16 answers

Looking for a place to buy pizza boxes (for mailing LPs) in Toronto. [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2006 - 9 answers

EconomyFilter: I have a difficult time figuring out why the Dow Index breaking 12,000 translates into anything good for the average person on the street. Help me understand! [more inside]
posted on Oct 19, 2006 - 41 answers

Where can I buy vinyl online? I've used Insound before, and although they are great, their selection is limited. The only place I usually have success finding anything is at my local music shop which isn't very local anymore. The other post I looked at regarding buying vinyl online was limited to club/deep/progressive house, but I'm looking more for indie rock records.
posted on Oct 11, 2006 - 17 answers

I'm in Waco TX for tonight and tomorrow (Fri 6th October - Sat 7th Oct) visiting family. Anytime I travel I like to visit the local record shops. I'm staying close to Baylor University. Are there any decent cool shops in the area (20 mi radius) for second hand CDs & Records? Books too while I'm at it.
posted on Oct 6, 2006 - 8 answers

How can I improve an LP Record with a tight spindle hole? [more inside]
posted on Oct 3, 2006 - 11 answers

How can track down childhood medical records? My pediatrician seems to have disappeared without a trace. [more inside]
posted on Sep 26, 2006 - 5 answers

What's the world record for computer uptime? [more inside]
posted on Sep 20, 2006 - 28 answers

Turntabelism / Spinning -- how do I start? [more inside]
posted on Aug 16, 2006 - 8 answers

How would I find out the complete criminal record of my father? [more inside]
posted on Aug 11, 2006 - 9 answers

How can I best clean my LPs? [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2006 - 8 answers

I need some help with Filemaker. I think that there is more of my work that I can make it do. [more inside]
posted on Apr 19, 2006 - 3 answers

I am selling several rare 7" records on ebay. Since a few of them look like they will sell for $30-$80, I am am now concerned about how to best protect them when I mail them out. Can I cut out cardboard and use bubble wrap or should I purchase boxes specifically made for 45s? Any tips would be appreciated...
posted on Apr 17, 2006 - 11 answers

Where can I find California court records by case number or name search? I'm especially interested in Orange County and Contra Costa counties. I've searched online but can't seem to find a state based online site to look all this up.
posted on Apr 16, 2006 - 6 answers

DJs - where online do you buy your vinyl? I've had great experiences buying from Juno in the UK, but I'm looking for alternatives. Google turns up a bunch of stuff but if you have any personal recommendations or experience buying from other sites (especially North American ones) please share. I spin mostly club/deep/progressive house.
posted on Feb 14, 2006 - 14 answers

What's new re: converting records to cd? [more inside]
posted on Jan 5, 2006 - 18 answers

Help me help my grandpa. I need a record player that will spin 33s/45s/78s AND support stacking up a bunch of discs that will then play in succession. He doesn't believe that 78 players are still sold, period. I know that's not true but finding one that will play a stack of discs one at a time is another story. Any help? Something slim and low-profile which I can install into his old stereo console will be helpful. Bonus points for sub-$200.
posted on Nov 26, 2005 - 11 answers

I enjoy early American popular music (say up until the late 1920s), and especially period recordings of the same. I have about a dozen CDs compiling this music, and have downloaded other songs from alt.binaries.sounds.*. I'm looking for other sources of free mp3s of early American popular music. (Don't fret about copyright issues: the stuff I'm looking for is old enough that it's in the public domain.) I'd also love recommendations for modern(ish) recordings of these old songs. I know Garrison Keillor performs some from time-to-time (and just did on his last broadcast, for example), and I know of Joan Morris/William Bolcome and Jody Dall'Armi.
posted on Oct 2, 2005 - 19 answers

Crossing the Canada border from the US (Rainbow Bridge) -- Should I be worried about a minor criminal record issue? [more inside]
posted on Aug 6, 2005 - 19 answers

Where are permanent medical records kept? [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2005 - 19 answers

I picked up an old John Lennon / Yoko Ono 45 at a yard sale, and on the vinyl itself, written in the plastic, is "one world, one people". It looks hand written, and there are a bunch of numbers near it. What gives?
posted on Jun 10, 2005 - 21 answers

All things considered, I'd rather be in Philadelphia--and soon I will be. Please share your recommendations for used book stores, record stores, and vegetarian food (cheap to moderate, with moderate being entrees under $20). Also, as a bonus, if you know if any yummy restaurants near the Jersey Turnpike that would allow one to avoid the nastiness of the rest stop, that would be totally awesome.
posted on May 25, 2005 - 40 answers

What publically available or easily obtainable records would contain someone's full middle name? [more inside]
posted on Apr 11, 2005 - 9 answers

I'm part of a Chicago-based band, and we're on the cusp of releasing our first full-length studio album. We're not on a label, so we have to find radio stations to play our stuff and record stores to carry our CD's ourselves. Are there any good resources out there to help indie bands find these? Can you share any indie-friendly stores/stations in Chicago yourself?
posted on Mar 21, 2005 - 9 answers

Today, at an antique mall, I found, for $2 each, three Edison discs (also known as "Edison diamond discs"), big, thick (1/4"), 78-size records. I'm quite sure they're not valuable or anything, but I'd like to know more about them: when they were made, what the serial numbers etched into them refer to, who the artists were, etc. Does anyone know how to learn more about these things, either online or in print? [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2005 - 12 answers

I'm trying to organize all that paperwork that's piling up in my home, but I'm also trying to simplify my life and reduce clutter. [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2005 - 7 answers

Has anyone had success selling music on gemm.com? [more inside]
posted on Feb 22, 2005 - 11 answers

We were rearranging the shelves in my house today, and we found a bunch of old tapes from my
Dad's friends from when he lived in Spain (he was born there, as was I). His friends mixed
a bunch of bands together to make this very cool-sounding tape, and the thought struck me: Why not
rip this? (edit: also found bunch of old tapes my brother made of a punk radio station. woot!)

Of course, I lack the knowledge required.

So my question essentially is: what sort of process, programs, and materials is one required to
go through to convert these tapes to mp3? Would the machine I'd have to buy also double as a
tape-pl-ayer itself? What about records? I've been wanting a record player for a while, and I've
been wanting to rip some records as well. Are there record-rippers which double as players? Are
there record/tape player/rippers all combined into one machine? How complicated is this process?
How expensive does it have to be? I don't want to end up with really badly ripped files, but I
don't want studio equipment, either. Basically, what do I have to go through to get good
sounding, 192-320 kbps mp3s from my tapes and records that I could then distribute via
BitTorrent? Thanks.
posted on Feb 12, 2005 - 17 answers

What do they put as your country of birth if that country no longer exists? [More inside.]
posted on Feb 11, 2005 - 16 answers

What is your personal records retention policy (taxes, paystubs, account statements, receipts, other important documents)? What an exciting topic! More inside.
posted on Dec 30, 2004 - 18 answers

How long do I need to keep household paperwork (ie bills, pay stubs, W-2s, etc, etc, etc.)?
posted on Oct 18, 2004 - 13 answers