There's a pretty small file (a .rar that contains a .pdf) I want to download on Megaupload. The download keeps timing out after a few seconds and doesn't start from where it leaves off when I reattempt to download it. I'd like to know if there's a web service that will grab that file off of Megaupload and move it to another downloading site (since I've always had this problem with MU). TIA! [more inside]
posted by Mael Oui on Dec 16, 2009 - 5 answers

Got a notice as I was browsing this morning stating Firefox had updated and as soon as I restarted it was going to install updates, did I want to restart? I didn't, but then restarted a while ago, when it restarted after install all my addons and customizations are completely gone. Everything. I probably had thirty addons, had Firefox set up so nice, exactly how I wanted it. Now what? How do I get my addons back? This has not happened in past updates -- what the hell just happened to me? [more inside]
posted by dancestoblue on Dec 16, 2009 - 8 answers

Can you help me create a Word test that I can email to potential employees (without them being able to cheat on it too easily)? And without purchasing new software? [more inside]
posted by ohyouknow on Dec 16, 2009 - 13 answers

TorontoFilter: where can I bulk buy a bunch of premade cat5e and cat6 ethernet cables downtown? [more inside]
posted by tracert on Dec 16, 2009 - 5 answers

What are the best Velvet Underground bootlegs in terms of sound / performance quality? [more inside]
posted by ryanshepard on Dec 16, 2009 - 5 answers

Help me identify this toy. Here is the pic: http://picasaweb.google.ca/solroger/UntitledAlbum#5415850742094906690
posted by alshain on Dec 16, 2009 - 7 answers

Who designed the gorgeous dress Anne-Sophie Mutter wears on the cover of her box of Mozart sonatas and related DVD?
posted by Joe Beese on Dec 15, 2009 - 2 answers

While running errands today I found a rusty metal thing on the sidewalk. Naturally I took it home with me. But I don't know what it is. Do you? It's very heavy.
posted by kenko on Dec 15, 2009 - 16 answers

Is there a free .3g2 converter for the mac out there? [more inside]
posted by biochemist on Dec 15, 2009 - 10 answers

We don't have the manual available for the dishwasher in our rented apartment, and it has two mysterious buttons (in addition to other controls that make sense to me). One is labelled "H", the other is labelled 45 (degrees) C. What do they do? [more inside]
posted by hAndrew on Dec 15, 2009 - 7 answers

Please help me install a Last.fm scrobbler for iTunes on Mac OSX 10.5.8 without administrator privileges. [more inside]
posted by puritycontrol on Dec 15, 2009 - 4 answers

Would someone who keeps kosher be able to eat a non-kosher Edible Arrangement? The extent of his keeping kosher is that he will order only plain salad with no dressing if he needs to eat at a non-kosher restaurant (for business, for example). At home his family has two separate kitchens. I would like to get him a plain fruit, non-chocolate dipped Edible Arrangement, but the only facility that can prepare it is not kosher certified.
posted by Dragonness on Dec 15, 2009 - 28 answers

I'm in love with a boot...help me find them! [more inside]
posted by allymusiqua on Dec 15, 2009 - 5 answers

Is it just me or is the headline on this page offensive? [more inside]
posted by SNACKeR on Dec 15, 2009 - 26 answers

Dedicated Hosting Rentals for SugarCRM - Help me out! [more inside]
posted by frwagon on Dec 14, 2009 - 9 answers

The pupil in my left eye is much larger than the other and the eye is stinging (not badly, but definitely steady for the last few hours). How serious is this? [more inside]
posted by susanvance on Dec 14, 2009 - 15 answers

We are considering renting a car and driving from Rio de Janeiro to Paraty and back. Advice? [more inside]
posted by tss on Dec 14, 2009 - 11 answers

How would one say "red laws" or "the red laws," in the context of the Roman civil statutes, in Latin?
posted by Bookhouse on Dec 14, 2009 - 7 answers

I am hosting a zakuski gathering soon, and I need music! I already have much Slavic Soul Party and Gogol Bordello. [more inside]
posted by everichon on Dec 14, 2009 - 14 answers

There are two words that I would like to see intersect as road names. Anywhere in the country, or world really. How would I go about finding out whether such a specific intersection of road names exists? [more inside]
posted by DeltaForce on Dec 14, 2009 - 9 answers

How can I dial back the crazy eyes? [more inside]
posted by wexford_arts on Dec 14, 2009 - 10 answers

Problems with Kaspersky Anti-Virus and XP... Blue Screens and All! More inside. [more inside]
posted by Mastercheddaar on Dec 14, 2009 - 9 answers

UK specific: am I bound by confidentiality and privacy clauses I didn't agree to? [more inside]
posted by Mutant on Dec 14, 2009 - 13 answers

How do I obtain a certified copy of my Canadian passport? [more inside]
posted by tickingclock on Dec 14, 2009 - 7 answers

Dog Filter: My labrador thinks she's a lifeguard! Help! [more inside]
posted by Pippi Longstocking on Dec 13, 2009 - 8 answers

Church Lyrics filter: Help me find old Catholic Church music with Latin lyrics (with English translations) about about smiting the Devil. [more inside]
posted by Pirate-Bartender-Zombie-Monkey on Dec 13, 2009 - 5 answers

Is there an app for Windows that you know of for hunting down and eradicating multiple copies of the same files? [more inside]
posted by Unhyper on Dec 13, 2009 - 8 answers

We've decided to get a dog. I'm partial to Australian Shepherds, but would like to hear other suggestions. Help me select a breed. [more inside]
posted by Netzapper on Dec 12, 2009 - 35 answers

What is the best WYSIWYG website builder for PCs out there these days? [more inside]
posted by julen on Dec 12, 2009 - 17 answers

Is it a grand gesture to anonymously give a woman I think is beautiful a banjo? At the beginning of this semester, I briefly was in a relationship with a woman who I cared a great deal about. It didn’t end well, and really, it couldn’t have ended well. We have nothing in common. But as it is, I still think she is beautiful, and I’d like to do something truly grand, both to make this world a better (albeit stranger) place, and to give myself some closure. [more inside]
posted by Archibald Edmund Binns on Dec 12, 2009 - 132 answers

My family decided in November on not buying Christmas gifts this year as we are all adults and have what we need anyway. I get paid once a month and right now am living cheque to cheque. So I spent the money I had saved up on extra credit payments. Now they've changed their minds and all want gifts. I have 25 dollars to last me til the 30th. How do I get through this holiday without being as bitter as I am now? And not feel like a loser for no one having a gift? [more inside]
posted by beautifulcheese on Dec 12, 2009 - 27 answers

We just adopted a rescue Rottweiler and we couldn't be happier. When we bring her home on Monday, I want to be completely prepared. Please help! Details inside. [more inside]
posted by msali on Dec 12, 2009 - 20 answers

I have a Fujitsu Lifebook T4210. After the screen broke I ordered a replacement from ebay that looked like someone just selling stripped computers. He said it was 100% operable. After installing it everything works including the LCD but the pen is not recognized. [more inside]
posted by kzin602 on Dec 12, 2009 - 0 answers

My new homebuilt PC is DOA (Dead on Assembly). Athlon dual core with an ASUS motherboard, GeForce 9500 and 2 GB of RAM. It is a barebones kit from Tiger Direct, so I shouldn't have any imcompatible parts. [more inside]
posted by COD on Dec 12, 2009 - 8 answers

Fishtank filter: I have a 125 litre community tank with a mixture of tetras, catfish, zebra fish and one large angel. All the fish get on fine. I'd like to get another angel fish (a small one) - does anyone foresee this causing any problems? Would the original angel fish accept another one?
posted by mairuzu on Dec 12, 2009 - 7 answers

Can you help me figure out this math question related to probability? [more inside]
posted by jacquilynne on Dec 12, 2009 - 41 answers

Where can I find basil oil to use in cocktails? [more inside]
posted by Maarika on Dec 12, 2009 - 8 answers

I've met a delightful young woman who floats my boat in many, many ways. Through a variety of circumstances, she has almost no experience at sex. She is a quick and avid learner. Please help me find resources for practical virgins who don't know much about their sexuality that want to figure out what works for them. Lean towards fun, open, smart. I want our discovery process to be a delightful, fun, awesome experience for her. Books, websites, video suggestions?
posted by jdfan on Dec 12, 2009 - 12 answers

What happens to slimy amphibians during a drought? Do they shrivel up and die? [more inside]
posted by Jon_Evil on Dec 11, 2009 - 3 answers

Do you know the title or author of the book I started reading about a woman and a stolen painting conspiracy on September 11? [more inside]
posted by saileyn on Dec 11, 2009 - 3 answers

My mom seems to be under the opinion that Hitler and Nazi Germany were 'fans' of Persia/Iran, and that one of the reasons the Shah at the time changed the name of the country from Persia to Iran (meaning "Land of the Aryans"), was to appease Hitler. I can't find any evidence to support this claim. Can someone clear this up for me?
posted by tumbleweedjack on Dec 11, 2009 - 11 answers

My Secret Santee is a Bossa Nova Guitarist. Help me find a couple of CDs that will surprise and delight him. [more inside]
posted by alms on Dec 11, 2009 - 5 answers

where to get a piece of glass cut in toronto? [more inside]
posted by crawfo on Dec 11, 2009 - 8 answers

I am divorced and retained my married name because I like it and it suits me, and my kids share it. I would like to keep my name, even if I married again. I am dating someone casually who has mentioned that anyone he would marry would have to change her name to his. What is the hive opinion of keeping a name from a previous marriage? Is this unheard of? Should this be a dealbreaker?
posted by Goodgrief on Dec 11, 2009 - 90 answers

LongShotFilter: Can you help identify this ceramic cat? [more inside]
posted by Balonious Assault on Dec 11, 2009 - 9 answers

What online quizzes or tools do you know of that train people in the dark arts of LOC call number sorting and shelving? [more inside]
posted by wowbobwow on Dec 11, 2009 - 6 answers

I've been dating someone for a couple of months and I'm positive that I don't want to continue the relationship. I planned to break up with him in person, but he just sent me an e-mail asking if I'm no longer interested. Does this make it more appropriate to break up with him via e-mail? [more inside]
posted by coffeeflavored on Dec 11, 2009 - 36 answers

A Nigerian Scammer has my full name and webpage address...what should I watch out for? [more inside]
posted by jnnla on Dec 11, 2009 - 12 answers

My PC is rattling. It stops when I hit it. This is not a long-term solution. [more inside]
posted by headspace on Dec 11, 2009 - 17 answers

Shibboleth-Filter: I saw a man on the NYC subway wearing a strange button. A green san-serif "L" on a white background with a big red "No" strike-through symbol. Googlefu is failing me. What was he for or against anyway?
posted by The Whelk on Dec 11, 2009 - 11 answers