I'm trying to remember the name of a Major League Baseball pitcher who had a particular mannerism while pitching. Help! Baseball fan fail!
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posted by Elly Vortex
on Apr 12, 2013 -
8 answers
I recently read a brief passage (maybe a page) where someone has a dream or a vision or just the thought of the whole process of making bombs running in reverse, so that ruined cities are brought together, bombs are taken to factories, dismantled, and the raw materials buried in the ground. Anyone recognize where this if from?
posted by straight
on Apr 12, 2013 -
4 answers
My dentist says they should come out because they will eventually rot and worse, allow decay on my second molars. My surgeon says that while there is decay on one of the wisdom teeth, there is actually a tendency for older people to get fewer cavities. I am having trouble processing this and other information. How do I decide? What other data and information should I collect?
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posted by starkraven
on Apr 12, 2013 -
27 answers
Before iGoogle disappears, I need to replace my 'Days Since' counter widget. Can you help me find one?
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posted by Gordafarin
on Apr 12, 2013 -
3 answers
Can you help me identify a specific brand of tea based on what I recall of its box design? I used it up, recycled the packaging, and foolishly thought I'd be able to find it again easily.
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posted by Mizu
on Apr 11, 2013 -
6 answers
I'm planning a 10-day vacation with my girlfriend in Montreal in July, with a couple of days at the end in Quebec City. I bought all the guidebooks, but maybe the hive mind has a better idea which neighborhoods are good as a home base in Montreal for exploring.
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posted by overleaf
on Apr 11, 2013 -
20 answers
Four new tires were installed last June; i.e., june of 2012. A month later mechanic noticed that the front control arms were rusted; they were replaced with new ones.
Today brought in for miscellaneous work. Mechanic observed that each front tire was badly worn and in need of replacement. The tires had about 12,000 miles on them; the rear ones were normal. Problem was toe-in misalignment of about .1 deg left side and .075 deg right.
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posted by Kevin S
on Apr 11, 2013 -
8 answers
I'm looking for movies and TV shows that have futuristic depictions of education. Can you help me find them?
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posted by madred
on Apr 11, 2013 -
16 answers
Tumblr recently switched out their flash-based music player with a new, more mobile-friendly one. That's good, except the new one is devastatingly ugly and has totally different proportions. I'm not even sure it's displaying correctly - the arrow is off-center, the text looks wonky. I have been trying in vain to find ways of fiddling with its attributes, but the ones exposed are very limited. Has anyone else noticed this problem with the look, and has anyone had any success in customizing it?
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posted by BlackLeotardFront
on Apr 11, 2013 -
3 answers
I'm looking to store a bag there for a few hours on Sunday, the 14th, while I attend the football match. I couldnt find a definitive answer on the Web, so Metafilter, I turn to you. Thanks!
posted by Fister Roboto
on Apr 11, 2013 -
4 answers
I've been seeing a new therapist for about two months. I dread going to him every week. The conversation feels forced, and I can't open up to him. Is it too soon to decide he's not for me?
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posted by DayTripper
on Apr 11, 2013 -
25 answers
So, I tried growing a pineapple from the store via this
Pinterest link. Well the pineapple died, but
something else started growing in its place, but I have no idea what it is. Can y'all identify it? If so, what should I do with it? Thanks!
posted by patheral
on Apr 11, 2013 -
12 answers
[Baking idiot-filter] My cake mix is mostly made - butter, sugar and eggs all accounted for. The recipe then calls for the flour and instant coffee to be mixed in. For reasons that now escape me, I added coffee granules >_< Is there any way back from here, or am I doomed to either start again or make a cake full of exciting little bitter surprises?
posted by Otto the Magnificent
on Apr 11, 2013 -
25 answers
It seems to me that street sweepers don't "clean" a street - they just move dirt around. Do they suck up dirt somehow? Or is the point of them that they raise up ground-in dirt so that it can be washed away by rain later? Really, what is the point of them?
posted by Mechitar
on Apr 11, 2013 -
19 answers
Heading to NYC next week with the family for a few days. What are some good destinations for a family that likes geeky things?
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posted by bondcliff
on Apr 11, 2013 -
33 answers
When I invited people to carpool with me, I didn't specify that I would expect gas and toll money to be split evenly between us. Now I'm kind of feeling funny about asking for it. So, would you assume you would or would not have to pay, if you were one of my friends in this situation?
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posted by smirkyfodder
on Apr 11, 2013 -
45 answers
Mr Terrier and I meet with our accountant in 40 minutes. Around July of 2012 I fell off the filing-taxes-quarterly wagon. My goal has been (and still is) to squirrel away $200 per week. If I did that faithfully, April 15 would hold no terror for me. But I'm
bad,
bad at it.
Please give me your best psychological tricks, hacks, disciplinary methods for socking it away regularly and not spending it on yet another cuuuuute tunic sweater from J. Peterman. I'm an adult, and I should be over this! Verbal whippings welcomed.
posted by BostonTerrier
on Apr 11, 2013 -
16 answers
We are on vacation on Kauai. It's been a great week, and Friday is our last day. We have to check out of our room by 11am, and our flight doesn't leave until 9:40pm. This would be great, except rain and thunderstorms are predicted all day! Any suggestions for ways to spend our last afternoon if the weather really is bad?
posted by Kriesa
on Apr 10, 2013 -
4 answers
I'm fairly sure
this thing I saw this morning is going to be a vertical growing tower for plants. Is it also a Chinese or Japanese character? If it is, what is it?
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posted by Fiasco da Gama
on Apr 10, 2013 -
3 answers
I buy more of a product that is often out of stock. If others do this, won't that tend to make stock fluctuate more? Do retail inventory systems try to damp this effect?
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posted by morganw
on Apr 10, 2013 -
7 answers
We just bought a new house, yay! It's in suburban NC, less than 3 years old. Starting today, my husband and I noticed a strong musty smell in the front entryway. There is a guest bathroom and a home office just beyond this foyer, but those rooms smell fine to me. The floors are hardwood, no rugs down yet. There is an air vent directly overhead as you enter the house. Could that vent (pushing out a/c for the first time since move-in, now that weather is warm) be the source of the funky smell? If yes, why?? And how do we get rid of it?
posted by little mouth
on Apr 10, 2013 -
11 answers
Looking for songs about kissing, but without the obvious word 'kiss' in the title. Avoiding 'lips' would be good too.
posted by thatgirld
on Apr 10, 2013 -
33 answers
I've got home video in a number of formats that I'm trying to convert to play on my PS3. I have a Very Large NAS with integrated UPnP server (a version of Twonky), so I'm not looking for a new way to stream the data. I've got Handbrake 0.9.8 for OS X, which doesn't (appear to) have a preset for the PS3. I've dug around a little bit, but every set of settings I've found either results in data the PS3 won't read, or video that's more artifacted than I expected (common symptom - horizontal striping when things move). Anyone have a good set of parameters to transcode to something the PS3 can use?
posted by hanov3r
on Apr 10, 2013 -
10 answers
Which script / language is
this tattoo? What does it mean?
posted by Akeem
on Apr 10, 2013 -
5 answers
My hands are a mess due to neglect. Dry, flaky and raggedy cuticles. I don't have spare cash or time for regular manicures - think my last one was 2 years ago. Can you recommend a good hand cream or oil that will get rid of my scales, soothe my cuticles and maybe even strengthen my peeling nails? My skin can be sensitive so nothing too perfumed but I like fancy toiletries so nothing too basic either, and I don't have time to make my own. Sunscreen would be a bonus. I'm in the UK so something available here or that ships to here. And preferably something that will fit in my handbag, or comes in full size and travel sized versions. I thank you.
posted by billiebee
on Apr 10, 2013 -
29 answers
What are nice places to go out for dinner in or around Lafayette, Colorado? (Going as far as Boulder would be fine, too, if you have recommendations.) Looking to spend about $100 for a couple, maybe more if it is worth the added expense. No real limitations, diet-wise, but they like vegetarian or fish with good beer.
posted by Blazecock Pileon
on Apr 10, 2013 -
6 answers
I'm applying for an apartment and the rental application asks for previous residence info along with their respective landlords' contact info. The trouble is I don't have their info at all.
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posted by curagea
on Apr 9, 2013 -
12 answers
I've been using Bookmooch over the last few years to get rid of old books and get new ones, but lately it seems like activity has died down there quite a bit - I haven't seen a book on my wishlist pop up for months. Has everyone moved somewhere else? Is there a better site I should know about?
posted by pombe
on Apr 9, 2013 -
5 answers
I want to know what typical ideas of typical teachers the public has.
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posted by b33j
on Apr 9, 2013 -
30 answers
What can you tell me about Ithaca in the summer? I'll be staying there for a 6 week seminar (at Cornell) in June and July, and I'd love your advice about what to do/eat/see, where to stay, and anything else that might be useful to know.
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posted by experiencing a significant gravitas shortfall
on Apr 9, 2013 -
14 answers
I have a question about whether having a photocopy of your green Ontario car ownership document is accepted by the police if you ever get stopped. Also have conflicting info about where to keep your ownership / insurance. In the car? In your wallet? What if two of you use the car? Small snow bank inside
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posted by MeatheadBrokeMyChair
on Apr 9, 2013 -
11 answers
What jobs outside of education would fit my interests and experiences (most of which are education-related)? Are there jobs related to my math major that will appeal to my need for creative outlets in my work?
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posted by violetish
on Apr 9, 2013 -
9 answers
I'm looking to set up a personal account in a local bank in Washington state. I want to work with a bank that does local business and isn't laundering hundreds of billions of dollars for drug cartels (or insert whatever other horrifying banking scandal comes to mind.) I need a bank with office and ATM locations in the Northwest part of the state, and ideally they'd have an ATM sharing agreement with banks/credit unions in other parts of the country (and Canada? does that happen?)
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posted by pleurodirous
on Apr 9, 2013 -
14 answers
Is the Film "Life of Pi" hard for those who are extremely sensitive to animal suffering? If the animals are clearly CGI it will be easier. We love Ang Lee's work so we're eager to see it. We've stopped in the middle of so many Disney films because of what feels like obligatory animal peril.
posted by R2WeTwo
on Apr 9, 2013 -
18 answers
(No I can't build my own pad at this time, graduate school). I've found two dealers that sells hard / metal DDR pads from Poland:
maty-taneczne.pl and
rd.sokolka.com. They seem to be the only / one of the few reputable dealers out there that sell DDR pads for home use that aren't generally crap. Can you post here with reviews of their merchandise if you've purchased from them? Otherwise alternate dealers / solutions are welcome (if some other outfit can make a good DDR hard pad - in the US - I'll gladly buy it).
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posted by Pontifex
on Apr 9, 2013 -
14 answers
I'm starting an online clothing store and am hoping to put together a spring lookbook in two weeks. We're trying to find someplace pretty, like a park or community garden, where it won't cost us to shoot. It would also be nice if we didn't have to get a permit. Brooklyn is preferred, but we're open to anywhere it's easy to reach by subway.
It's probably going to be 4 people (the photographer, the model, the makeup artist, and me). Equipment will include the camera, tripod, possibly a pop-up changing station, a rack of clothes, and possibly reflectors.
Suggestions for locations would be much appreciated!
posted by Triscuitier
on Apr 9, 2013 -
12 answers
I have an upright bass, a Fishman B-2 preamp, a Sennheiser e835 microphone, a Peavy PV10 Mixing board, an Ampeg Micro VR stack, a Six Rounds piezo pickup (which suck suck sucks, but I mention for full disclosure), and various cables and connecters. How can I combine these items to best amplify the upright bass?
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posted by dirtdirt
on Apr 9, 2013 -
7 answers
LAX is the closest airport to where I am staying (near USC). Planning on flying in on a Saturday (Mother's Day weekend) and leaving Tuesday. What time should I time my flight to arrive so as to not be in traffic for hours?
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posted by jenfullmoon
on Apr 9, 2013 -
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