Does anyone know where I can find an old wood lathe to restore and turn massive burls? This isn't your father's lathe, it's more likely your great grandfather's lathe and hasn't been out of the barn since before the War. It weighs half a ton. If you hang out at the VFW or in old union halls and ask around a massive bowl will be your reward for the beta. I'll go anywhere in the Northeast if it's cheap and farther than that if it is free.
posted by mearls
on Jun 24, 2009 -
9 answers
MolecularBiologyFilter: Embarrassingly easy question for any immunologists out there: are Toll-like receptors (or other pathogen recognition receptors) only expressed in professional antigen presenting cells (DCs, macrophages etc), or are they in e.g. epithelial cells too?
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posted by metaBugs
on Jun 24, 2009 -
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What are some books I can read before my trip to Europe that will help me get in the mood?
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posted by Dilemma
on Jun 23, 2009 -
24 answers
I need the best recording of "I'll Be Seeing You" that you can recommend.
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posted by wafaa
on Jun 23, 2009 -
17 answers
I need to order pizza for a focus group of undergraduate students meeting at lunchtime. 29 students have signed up in advance (+3 facilitators), but I expect fewer to actually show up; the meeting is voluntary but some will receive extra credit in class for attending.
How many 16" pizzas should I order?
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posted by zepheria
on Jun 23, 2009 -
24 answers
I realize that this is a long shot, but lately I've had a hankering to play some of the old classic Sierra games from my childhood--specifically the Hoyle ones listed
here (note: annoying music plays). Problem: I'm on a Mac.
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posted by leesh
on Jun 23, 2009 -
14 answers
A couple of people at my company have accidently sent emails to groups of contacts using the To: field rather than the Bcc: field against company policy. What are the legal ramifications?
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posted by talkingmuffin
on Jun 23, 2009 -
15 answers
I'm in the market for a used car and I'd like one that won't disintegrate on me before I'm done paying for it. I have a total budget of $6k and want to buy from a dealer. What should I be looking for in terms of models, makes, and mileage? My top priorities are price, reliability, and MPG (in that order.) Assume I know nothing about cars. Because I don't.
posted by richrad
on Jun 23, 2009 -
23 answers
Have any major pets stores (petland, petco, ....) been linked directly to puppy mills?
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posted by isopropyl
on Jun 23, 2009 -
8 answers
My spouse wants to bike to work, but doesn't want to wear a helmet, citing "heat" and "helmet hair" as the main reasons. With no concern for price, what helmet brands or models would best prevent those "
horrible" conditions?
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posted by CancerMan
on Jun 23, 2009 -
61 answers
Anyone know where I can get the silver bracelet Kirsten Dunst wears near the end of 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' when she is listening to her tape...
posted by heather-b
on Jun 23, 2009 -
9 answers
Writing a funeral scene. Am familiar only with Jewish funerals. What happens, graveside, at a Catholic funeral? Prayers? How is the casket carried, and covered with dirt? Any specific rituals I should know about?
If any knows particularly what happens at a Catholic funeral in France this would be even more helpful.
posted by Wittamer
on Jun 23, 2009 -
20 answers
Help me find classification stickers for library books, specifically for "fantasy" books.
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posted by val5a
on Jun 23, 2009 -
3 answers
We're moving into a new place in a few weeks, and we've got a nice glass block "window" in the bedroom. We love it, but the boyfriend needs darky darkness in order to sleep at night and there's a street light right outside the window. Help me figure out a window covering/curtain/shade/other!
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posted by bienbiensuper
on Jun 23, 2009 -
22 answers
Looking for good composition software on Mac. No actual recorded tracks- it'd be all Kurzweil PC-88 inputted MIDI. Must-haves include fairly easy ability to just jump in and start composin', a music score notation interface, very realistic quality of the instruments (i.e., that my midi inputted keyboard can still sound like a darn good bass guitar), and decent ability to refine the sound quality. [more inside]
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posted by hincandenza
on Jun 23, 2009 -
9 answers
DIY computer case, Theres a lot of cool computer cases out there that people have built. I want to join the ranks. Yet I cant seem to find any tips on getting started. Any links, know of some blogger who posted a how to or a step by step account of what they did? I want to use Ponoko or hand craft to make a PC case from wood or acrylic for a micro ATX board I have.
posted by tropikal
on Jun 23, 2009 -
7 answers
Was the entire universe created by the Big Bang, or is the space/time generated by the Big Bang part of a larger universe?
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posted by Lownotes
on Jun 23, 2009 -
23 answers
I'm taking my 8 year old son and 10 year old daughter on a spontaneous road trip through New York City, Upstate New York and New England next week. Any suggestions?
posted by mjmcport
on Jun 23, 2009 -
17 answers
I recall seeing several times an excellent diagram that illustrates US immigration laws/policieis. I saw it via a link on the interwebs, but my Google Fu is betraying me, I cannot find it!
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posted by Librarygeek
on Jun 23, 2009 -
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Can you help me remember the name of a book I read 15 years ago which had a character repeatedly using the catchphrase "What the fuck, it's only a buck" when wasting money?
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posted by arniec
on Jun 23, 2009 -
3 answers
I snapped and bit my nails way too short after having kicked the habit for several months. Now all my fingertips are seriously painful. Is there any kind of ointment or something I can buy at a drug store to cut down on the pain?
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posted by rivenwanderer
on Jun 23, 2009 -
10 answers
Want to help remember a book title? 'Course ya do! It's from the 80s and, if I remember correctly, involves some kids that discover a new game at the local arcade. There's a pilot's helmet on top of the machine, and when they try it on and attempt the game they find they can travel through time. I believe the cover was a picture of the machine and the helmet. At one point they use it to break into a research facility or something, but before that I think they go back too far and it's still being built (leading to some fretting about jumping forward in time and ending up halfway through a wall or floor). I know somebody out there can field this one!
posted by Monster_Zero
on Jun 23, 2009 -
2 answers
Mr Mutant & I may like to attend one or more Wimbledon events this year.
Has anyone ever queued for tickets? We're a little concerned as the Wimbledon web site mentions "overnight queuing" is allowed. Even though they sell 6,000 tickets on the day of the event, are we likely to leave disappointed if we go out the morning of the event?
We don't really care who we see playing or what court; its more the experience we're interested in.
posted by Mrs Mutant
on Jun 23, 2009 -
10 answers
I've been sitting on a swiss ball (gym ball) for a few weeks and whilst I've found it's improved my pousture I like the look of the
Isokinetics Fitness Ball Chair and the
Gaiam BalanceBall they both don't ship to the UK.
Could someone please point me in the direction of an alternative product which has stockist's in the UK?
posted by nam3d
on Jun 22, 2009 -
2 answers
Passport Question: My wife and I were married in May. All of her documents now reflect her name change, with the exception of her passport, which still bears her maiden name. Will we experience any difficulties at customs while traveling abroad in July? Will it be sufficient to come armed with our marriage certificate to prove she is who she claims to be? Thanks!
posted by jackypaper
on Jun 22, 2009 -
12 answers
How to determine how much I'm owed by someone who's not going to pay regularly ? (in Excel preferably).
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posted by southof40
on Jun 22, 2009 -
7 answers
My roommate asked for me to lower his rent. I said OK. But now I'm not so sure I should have. What should I do?
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posted by wuMeFi
on Jun 22, 2009 -
10 answers
Bestow upon me your vacationing wisdom. What have you learned to do - or not do - during your vacation in order to make it the most enjoyable, rejuvenative few weeks you might have all year?
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posted by kitcat
on Jun 22, 2009 -
31 answers
Returning to the States from Austria with electronic equipment: What to worry about at customs?
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posted by dunkadunc
on Jun 22, 2009 -
7 answers
What kind of job can I get with this business degree that would let me have a degree of autonomy over my work, interact with my coworkers, and provide a measure of stability in this unhappy economic climate?
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posted by Phire
on Jun 22, 2009 -
5 answers
Which is more reliable when moving a family of 5 across from Paris Gare du Nord, to Montparnasse station -with 1 hr 20 available. Taxi or Metro?
posted by wildatheart
on Jun 22, 2009 -
12 answers
My friend/business colleague's Verizon emails suddenly now turn up in my Earthlink email in box hours late. Where do we start looking for where the problem lies?
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posted by EmpressCallipygos
on Jun 22, 2009 -
8 answers
Just curious about the Book of Mormon I found in the overhead bin on my last plane flight.
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posted by y6y6y6
on Jun 22, 2009 -
21 answers
I have a small Computer Repair and Web Design company and would like to decorate the store front with some cheap or free banners, cardboard cutouts and similar items from companies like Intel, AMD, Asus, and HP. Where can I find such things?
posted by davathar
on Jun 22, 2009 -
5 answers
