New Boss. I'm a programmer. The Boss doesn't like programmers, principally because of time related issues. So, I'm looking for project time software that will quantify the work done towards accomplishing goals in units of hours. [more inside]
posted by sleslie on Jun 13, 2009 - 3 answers

What efficient systems can one use to report different internal working data generated in a small / medium sized business - excel is too clumsy and a customized database based application feels like an overkill? [more inside]
posted by shalam on May 17, 2009 - 6 answers

Please link me to famous and/or great journalism pieces. [more inside]
posted by Nonce on May 12, 2009 - 12 answers

Please help me *effectively* dispute several items on my credit report (in Canada) [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Apr 14, 2009 - 2 answers

Are there any sources out there for Peace Journalism? [more inside]
posted by Deathalicious on Aug 18, 2008 - 7 answers

Need recommendations for tools (e.g. Crystal Reports) to build reports from a MySQL database. Should be easy enough for a non-programmer to use. What are the pro's and con's of the tool(s)?
posted by gaharrington on Jun 5, 2008 - 3 answers

A good, modern, local website traffic stats solution? [more inside]
posted by rokusan on May 14, 2008 - 4 answers

How does one get their head around OLAP? [more inside]
posted by SirStan on Feb 10, 2008 - 4 answers

Bookfilter. I'm looking for recommendations on great nonfiction writing by reporters. [more inside]
posted by NekulturnY on May 27, 2007 - 48 answers

I need a piece of software or a web application that will help me track a URL's performance relative to specific keywords over time. [more inside]
posted by aebaxter on Feb 19, 2007 - 3 answers

Microsoft Access: How to query data with a variable that is a time value, and incremented. [more inside]
posted by SirStan on Feb 12, 2007 - 7 answers

Hullo. I'm compiling some weblog traffic reports for a site running on two servers (for load balancing). As they are wont to do, each server has collected differnt data... [more inside]
posted by missmobtown on Oct 20, 2006 - 5 answers

They say good teachers beg, borrow and steal from one another, so I'm asking you for ideas. I'm teaching a college-level reporting and editorial writing class this spring. I've taught it before, but I'm looking for new and creative ideas to make things interesting. I'm also looking for some techniques to ward off/prevent bad habits--I've had problems in the past with students pushing the attendance policy, and problems of the "but I e-mailed my paper to you! You didn't get it?" variety. [more inside]
posted by printchick on Oct 18, 2006 - 13 answers

How do you make an idea timely? [more inside]
posted by clairezulkey on Sep 20, 2006 - 5 answers

WebDesignFilter: I'm wondering if any of the MeFites know of inspirational web design sites that focus on what works in information presentation (e.g., reports etc) as opposed to making attractive home and blog pages? [more inside]
posted by planetthoughtful on Sep 12, 2006 - 2 answers

Problems with my Neighbour Filter: Im having trouble with my 90 year old neighbour. I live in a ground floor flat and she lives above us. I play music in the daytime as I work from home at a normal level. She is always reporting me to the council saying that I am a nuisance neighbour, HELP! [more inside]
posted by spinko on Jul 3, 2006 - 37 answers

A newspeak / new language question. [more inside]
posted by snailer on Jan 16, 2006 - 14 answers

How to report unwanted e-mail to sender's ISP? I've asked not to be sent any more emails but sender continues--just to annoy me. Besides reporting to the FTC, how can I report it, should I report it to the senders ISP?
posted by NorthCoastCafe on Jul 12, 2005 - 9 answers

I have an 11 year old son who is active in a couple of Yu-Gi-Oh message boards. There are a group of people who frequent these places and post inappropriate web links on occasion. One time, someone posted a porn site disguised as a harmless link. Doing that seems like there is a some kind of law being broken yet I did not know where to turn to report it (yeah, like going to the city police will really help...pppthhh). Another time, someone posted this link (this just can't be legal): http://www.bonsaikitten.com/ My kid was very upset about the bonzai kitty thing and the porn. I want to be able to do something about this but do not know what, where, how. I am wondering if there is an online mechanism to turn to. These Yu-Gi-Oh sites are otherwise great for my kid and I do not want to restrict his access just because of a few perv's and/or freaks.
posted by SparkyPine on Apr 22, 2005 - 27 answers

How do you get work as a stringer? [more inside]
posted by drezdn on Jun 2, 2004 - 1 answer

I want to report a spammer, but I am having trouble figuring out where to direct my complaint. I have googled this and looked at a lot of anti-spam sites, but I still have questions. [more inside] [more inside]
posted by TheIrreverend on May 3, 2004 - 3 answers

Among the usual deluge of spam to my hotmail account, received a rather graphic solicitation for what appears to be actual kiddie pr0n. I'd like to report this but I'm not sure to whom and how, and I'm reluctant to google on the topic or forward indiscriminately. FBI? (slightly uncomfortable using their online submission form) or someone more local?
posted by jalexei on Mar 21, 2004 - 24 answers