Is there an official term for a belt on a coat that's sewn right into the coat - besides an inset belt?
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posted by Betsy Vane
on Oct 2, 2009 -
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Home humidifier? I needed one; I now have one. How does this thing work? Specifically: what's the medicine cup, what goes in it and why? (And a couple other add-on questions.)
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posted by LOLAttorney2009
on Oct 2, 2009 -
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Looking for a cheap pay-as-you-go or pre-paid plan, to use until the end of December. I have a Motrola Razr (v3r, or something like it, as I recall), which I used to use with T-Mobile, although I'm not opposed to buying a cheap phone for the interim (although it'd have to very cheap). What are my options?
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posted by Busoni
on Oct 2, 2009 -
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I'm participating in a baked goods/confectionary exchange. What are some things I can make that can be easily packed and that won't spoil/stale during shipping?
posted by Mayhembob
on Oct 2, 2009 -
7 answers
Do online companies need 800 numbers if most of their sales are online from their website?
posted by ckohrman
on Oct 2, 2009 -
14 answers
Young Canadian couple is expecting to have a newborn American added to their family. Wonders if the child will need any special care above and beyond what would be given to a newborn Canadian.
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posted by 256
on Oct 2, 2009 -
17 answers
How would XM stop my radio from working when my trial offer expires?
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posted by mpls2
on Oct 2, 2009 -
9 answers
My 2.4 Ghz Macbook Pro running OS 10.6 seems awfully slow to load applications. Any advice?
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posted by shivohum
on Oct 2, 2009 -
17 answers
OS X won't boot. Time Machine stopped working at noon. How can I nab some files before I reinstall Leopard?
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posted by wheat
on Oct 1, 2009 -
12 answers
Used a program to fix my mp3 tags and file names, now I can't find the real musician behind a "White Wedding" cover I'm 90% sure I got on MeFi Music.
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posted by JeremiahBritt
on Oct 1, 2009 -
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Finally getting ready to start house shopping and planning soon. I have two questions: is the total monthly mortgage payment really 1% of the costs and how crazy am I for wanting to try for a house in this range?
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posted by grablife365
on Oct 1, 2009 -
27 answers
In this day of AJAX, JavaScript, etc., it just seems ridiculous that I can't find an online word processor that has collapsible outlines (like MS Word).
Is this really true? Anyone know of such a beast?
posted by woodman
on Oct 1, 2009 -
8 answers
Mini-libraryFilter: My small gallery has a reading room, with probably a couple of hundred books. I want a cataloguing and lending system that can turn these books into a real library.
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posted by Dandeson Coates, Sec'y
on Oct 1, 2009 -
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When I was in college, I had a wild friend with a long pinky fingernail (and only her pinky, and only on one hand). I asked her about it once, and she gave me a "knowing look" and laughed it off. But I
don't know what it was for, and fearing I'd look stupid, I never asked her again.
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posted by desjardins
on Oct 1, 2009 -
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OS X (10.5) Printing difficulties: Trying to print Word documents with a specific preset from the Finder. Impossible?
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posted by bigmusic
on Oct 1, 2009 -
3 answers
Woohoo, it's October! Lets get some Autumn/Halloween reading suggestions!
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posted by CZMR
on Oct 1, 2009 -
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[H.Bloomfilter]: A friend's friend told him about a book of Harold Bloom on Don DeLillo, Philip Roth, Thomas Pynchon, and Cormac McCarthy and said friend wants it. His friend can't remember the title. Does it exist and what's its name?
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posted by ersatz
on Oct 1, 2009 -
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I'm relocating to the US (from the UK) in a couple of weeks and having concerns about health insurance. My husband's employer covers health insurance for him, but to cover me as well we must take out the 'family policy' for $500 per month (if we had 4 kids this would be a great deal, but apparently it's the same price for the whole 'family' even if that's just me. This seems crazy to me, not sure if it is normal!). Is my alternative plan crazy? Health insurance companies confuse and scare me!
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posted by hibbersk
on Oct 1, 2009 -
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Researching options for all things website: hosting, domain name registration and DNS.
Can you help me narrow it down?
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posted by titanium_geek
on Oct 1, 2009 -
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Help me track down the meaning of a surname. The name is "Naftzger." It seems to be a Germanic (if not German) word for an occupation (e.g. "Metzger" means "butcher"). But what occupation? What does the "Naf" mean? Bonus points for information on region of origin.
posted by reverend cuttle
on Oct 1, 2009 -
3 answers
Sudden move from the UK to Haarlem, Nederlands in 5 weeks. I have a couple of questions... (more inside)
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posted by gonzo_ID
on Oct 1, 2009 -
9 answers
Are there any (European or international) weather resources good enough to tell me when it will stop raining?
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posted by creasy boy
on Oct 1, 2009 -
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Can I use software to paint with my voice?
I'm a High School teacher, but not an art teacher, and I've had an idea for an artwork project in but I don't know whether it is possible.
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posted by ndaguiar
on Oct 1, 2009 -
14 answers
I need recommendations on boarding young cats in San Francisco. I wouldn't say they are high maintenance, but they are young and very active.
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posted by sfkiddo
on Sep 30, 2009 -
9 answers
I'm going to be at a rainy cottage all weekend with 3 senior citizens: my dad, aunt, and uncle. I want my non-talkative dad and his sister to reminisce about their childhoods, but I suspect my aunt's talkative husband will dominate the conversation. If that happens, Dad and Aunt won't talk much. How can I encourage them to reminisce without hurting my uncle's feelings?
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posted by twistofrhyme
on Sep 30, 2009 -
11 answers
I'm looking for a digital camera with the ability to do some sort of "burst" mode for self-timer / self-portrait shots. Does this exist?
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posted by jameslavelle3
on Sep 30, 2009 -
12 answers
Tell me some scary and/or mysterious things that are local to your area, but not necessarily well-known to the rest of the world.
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posted by amyms
on Sep 30, 2009 -
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Are they any nice caves around Vancouver that aren't out on Vancouver Island?
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posted by RGD
on Sep 30, 2009 -
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ScavengerHuntFilter: My friends and I are attending the excellentness that is the Texas State Fair sometime in the coming weeks. Last year, we enjoyed simply taking in the craziness and consuming the large quantities of fried foods. This year, we want to do a scavenger hunt - that is, taking pictures of certain things that are often seen (and perhaps not so often seen) at a state fair. Any ideas as to what should be on the list?
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posted by SNWidget
on Sep 30, 2009 -
18 answers
My Outlook 2003 program is suddenly freezing ALL. THE. TIME. I have tried repairing the .pst folder, creating a new profile, and loading the system CD -- no love. (In fact, I loaded the system CD and it couldn't even FIND the file I needed to check Outlook.) I have done a virus scan -- it's fine. Help.
(And PLEASE, PLEASE do not be cute by responding with "Get a Mac," unless you are going to give me the money to do so.)
posted by EmpressCallipygos
on Sep 30, 2009 -
42 answers
