When the breakfast menu says, "Two Eggs (Any Style)", realistically, what are the different styles available?
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posted by applesurf
on Dec 29, 2008 -
37 answers
I am throwing a small New Year's Eve party, and would like to be able to show the ball dropping in Times Square -- and optionally more of the programing around that moment -- despite not having a television signal into my home. I've a large LCD monitor (42"), a laptop with an HDMI input into said TV, a Windows PC, and an XBox 360. What's the best way to go about setting something up for my guests and I to watch?
posted by ellF
on Dec 28, 2008 -
7 answers
What's going on in Toronto on New Year's Eve and is there any possibility I'll be able to get a last minute reservation at a nice restaurant?
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posted by hazyspring
on Dec 28, 2008 -
4 answers
For those of you in medical fields, what books, sites, or organizations reinforced your career decisions?
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posted by ick
on Dec 28, 2008 -
4 answers
I love me some
arcs. Please share your favorite TV shows that offer really good story arcs. Leaning towards mystery and sci-fi. I'd prefer shows that feature "factual accuracy" within the context of the show.
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posted by Deathalicious
on Dec 28, 2008 -
75 answers
Help please. My Google search has been hi-jacked. The first 15 or so returns look promising until you see the website you will be directed to if you click on the link. For example, searching "Anne Bolyen" returns these links: bestweb choices, strikingoffers, freescan.antivirus, web-antivirus, teens-searcher, lowpriceshopper, and findstuff to name a few.
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posted by JujuB
on Dec 28, 2008 -
20 answers
I'm thinking about getting an HDTV to use as a monitor for my computer, because the versatility and cost/size ratio seem much better. What are the disadvantages?
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posted by ambulatorybird
on Dec 28, 2008 -
18 answers
Why do an increasing number of e-commerce sites force me to set up an account, including an e-mail address and a password, as part of the checkout process.
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posted by alms
on Dec 27, 2008 -
20 answers
Is there a free and/or clever way to find out if the SD card plugged into my laptop is faster or slower than the laptop hard drive regarding read/write operations? I am running Windows Vista Home Premium. I'm wondering, for example, if the SD card would be a better scratch disk for Photoshop, and other apps that require non-RAM swap/scratch space. (I'm not intending to use ReadyBoost.)
posted by sidereal
on Dec 27, 2008 -
3 answers
I'm merging my digital life into one conglomerate website. I have a wordpress blog, tumblr, twitter page, blogspot blog, and a page for my music project being joined on my new domain. Can I do this without making my site busy or ugly?
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posted by bradly
on Dec 27, 2008 -
9 answers
I'm trying to find a book I read in high school and barely remember. It was a sort of magical realism thing titled, I think, "The Road to
Foo" where "
Foo" was pronounced by the teacher as "Thomas and Charlie" but was one slurred together word/place name in, I think, Spanish or Portuguese. But I am very, very bad at hearing phonetic differences and worse at spelling. And high school was a long time ago. I don't remember much about the book except there was an old man, probably senile, who goes on a last journey. And it was short. Can anyone tell me how to spell the damn title, so I can find it? Thanks.
posted by Grod
on Dec 27, 2008 -
3 answers
In Canada (Quebec), what laws exist against identity theft? More specifically, against identity theft for the purpose of defrauding third parties using the stolen identity.
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posted by furiousxgeorge
on Dec 27, 2008 -
2 answers
A while ago I read about an artist, then recently deceased, whose works consisted of the names of entities in popular conspiracy theories connected with graceful arcs (according as they were held to be in cahoots). Maybe it wasn't only conspiracy theories but also more legitimate political connections. I can't find his name or examples of his work online, and I would like to. Only you can help!
posted by kenko
on Dec 27, 2008 -
4 answers
I encrypted a bunch of stuff using TrueCrypt, but I forgot where I put it. Help me find it? Yes, I feel dumb.
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posted by desjardins
on Dec 27, 2008 -
6 answers
I write like I talk and so my writing is not great but my spoken stories are magnetic. Help me put these stories to paper!
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posted by parmanparman
on Dec 27, 2008 -
10 answers
How do you deal with brown spots on roses? I'm posting for my mom and sister who are non-professionally doing my cousin's wedding flowers for tonight. Some of the flowers have brown spots - is there any way to deal with this? Cut the rose petals with scissors? Google is yielding nothing but, "Don't use flowers with brown spots."
posted by artychoke
on Dec 27, 2008 -
3 answers
Can anyone offer advice about purchasing and using a heated computer mouse? I'm developing symptoms of secondary Raynaud's and a heated mouse sounds promising, in theory. How well do they work? Super warm nimble gloves would also be welcome if anyone could suggest a type to try.
posted by woodway
on Dec 26, 2008 -
11 answers
I'm a freelance writer wishing to make a career change to social work. The only stumbling block is student loan debt.
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posted by xenophile
on Dec 26, 2008 -
8 answers
I'm graduating from college in May and will be entering the real world. I need a job, but how early should I start applying?
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posted by firei
on Dec 26, 2008 -
21 answers
Hi there, I'm looking for advice on the right GPS unit. This would be my first purchase but I have used a few in the past and I know what didn't work for me and what did.
I've read a bit but to be honest I still don't have a clue about manufacturers, specific models, chipsets and everything else. I was wondering if y'all could help?
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posted by fingerbang
on Dec 26, 2008 -
5 answers
My sixteen year old brother is trying to turn his bedroom into the ultimate chill room. He has a
laser stars projector, multiple lava lamps, one of these
Luminglass lights, and a fog machine that really works well with the laser stars projector. What other trippy, spacy, unusual, outlandish, and freaky decor (lights, art, etc.) is necessary for the ultimate chill room?
posted by jayder
on Dec 26, 2008 -
31 answers
We've been invited to party where everyone brings a dish based on food from a children's book. Does anyone have any good suggestions and, better yet, recipes?
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posted by bibliowench
on Dec 26, 2008 -
57 answers
What is a good, reliable online Canadian pharmacy for Americans to purchase from? (Particularly interested in finding one with AcipHex.)
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posted by metalheart
on Dec 26, 2008 -
5 answers
I got Mrs Mutant a netbook for Christmas, and grabbed one for myself as well. Questions about best practices to integrate Linux machines into an OS X household.
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posted by Mutant
on Dec 26, 2008 -
14 answers
A few years ago my girlfriend and I were in a bar and heard a song -a late-'60s/early '70s blooze-rock number a la Bad Company or someone like that - which ended with a seemingly endless refrain comprised of the lead singer repeating "I'm getting closer to my woman." It's turned into an in-joke with us, and I'd like to put it on a mix for her, but endless Googling hasn't turned it up. Anyone have any idea what song it might be?
posted by you just lost the game
on Dec 25, 2008 -
8 answers
AnswerAnOngoingFamilyArgument-Filter: My sister says one of her highschool history teachers mentioned in class a month or two ago that in China, people use
scissors to cut their lawns instead of lawn mowers. Obviously, this is pretty crazy (right?), but my sister says that's what he said. Is there anything reasonable along these lines that could have been what he really said?
posted by niles
on Dec 24, 2008 -
31 answers
I have in my possession a large cut of beef called a round roast. What is it (pot roast, maybe?) and how do I cook it - tomorrow?
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posted by DarlingBri
on Dec 24, 2008 -
18 answers
[Movie Filter] Watching
The Black Hole (gravity so strong it sucked the science right out of it!) last night, I was reminded of another movie from the late 70s/early 80s with a sci-fi bent--but hell if I can remember what it was. Help?
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posted by elfgirl
on Dec 24, 2008 -
6 answers
How do I keep my dog from grabbing food off the table/counter when when our backs are turned?
Penny, our 6 year old adopted stray (we think she's a Jack Russel/Austrailian cattle cross) has a horrible habit of stealing food that's on the table when we're not looking.
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posted by jrishel
on Dec 24, 2008 -
18 answers
I would like to produce a quality photo wedding album with Mac based software, but find iPhoto a little too limited. Searching this forum and others has pointed me to Blurb, but they don't ship to the UK. Any suggestions?
posted by wildatheart
on Dec 24, 2008 -
4 answers
For the past two years, I've come across a TV channel broadcasting a looping video of a fireplace with Christmas music. I have no idea what channel it was on, or how/why it exists. All I want for Christmas is answers.
posted by SamuelF
on Dec 23, 2008 -
17 answers
My brother is looking for the lyrics to a humorous folk song about fox hunting that my mother sings (but of which she knows only fragments). It's probably called "Sir Renard", but don't quote me on that. Google and Yahoo both fail. I'm sure Mefi won't.
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posted by Netzapper
on Dec 23, 2008 -
9 answers
If I adopt a cat that has an implanted microchip directly from the current owner, how do I get the name and address in the registration database updated to reflect me as the new owner?
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posted by Kadin2048
on Dec 23, 2008 -
9 answers
