Please help me find a literary and beautiful memorial service poem or passage for an actor, raconteur, well-read Renaissance man. A small group of friends is gathering to remember our actor friend. He was the perfect Falstaff and Dr. Faustus, but the poem/passage does not have to come from those works. It could be about acting, leaving the stage, turning off the lights, etc. but not clichéd or maudlin. Thank you.
posted by Elsie
on Jun 7, 2010 -
6 answers
Is there another online book swapping service (like Paperbackswap or Bookmooch) that is better/best for tech/computer books?
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posted by kjhosein
on May 27, 2010 -
3 answers
I want to spring-service my motorbike, help me put together a list of what I need to do and the best youtube or other tutorials to follow. More details and a confession inside....
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posted by Iteki
on May 16, 2010 -
9 answers
Can anyone recommend a resume writing service that will do a good job on an IT resume?
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posted by Maisie
on Apr 19, 2010 -
4 answers
Help me decide whether to buy a Nexus One. Unusual questions about switching service providers, SIMs, and international options inside.
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posted by Vorteks
on Mar 25, 2010 -
22 answers
As a result of my family, I've been a fairly mindful tipper for restaurants/bars/etc. involving service and have adjusted the percentage I tip based on what's considered the norm irrespective of quality of service (now, doubling tax which is close to 10% in CA and rounding up). I ran across
minimum wages for tipped employees as a result of an argument with a cheap tipper and discovered that in CA waitstaff is paid at least minimum wage ($8, and higher in SF) without tip credit. I've looked at previous AskMes about
dealing with bad tippers,
contextual tipping, and others.
Knowing that tipping in CA no longer goes toward maintaining basic wages, (based on size/# of staff, i.e. tip out), would it be socially acceptable to move toward a quality-based criteria for the value of the tip, and what would you consider an appropriate minimum assuming a properly run restaurant where employees are getting paid on-time and full salaries? Feel free to correct me if I've misunderstood anything.
posted by palionex
on Feb 28, 2010 -
43 answers
I need some advice on how to handle some questionable conduct by my credit card company...
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 22, 2010 -
7 answers
Calendar Printing: I have a calendar I want to sell as a small side-business. What print service should I use?
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posted by sdis
on Jan 13, 2010 -
1 answer
Air Canada WTF? On Tuesday I took a trip from Laguardia Airport to Pearson Toronto to CDG, Paris on Air Canada. From Toronto to Paris, they lost one of my bags, which wouldn't be terrible except said bas contained 1) My only change of clothes for the next 2 weeks 2) My BFs extra heart medication and 3) I'm leaving for Prague in 4 days and there is still no news. Is there anyone I can call or talk to see that I actually get my stuff before I leave France? Kakfaesque detail follows.
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posted by The Whelk
on Jan 7, 2010 -
21 answers
How do I receive a USPS Parcel Post package that is (probably) getting delivered to my (closed) office this week?
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posted by tmcw
on Dec 28, 2009 -
6 answers
Mission of Mercy Filter: How can I find sources of cheery personal mail for my lonely elder Alzheimer's patient?
I live with my mother-in-law who has middle stage Alzheimer's. She does a lot of sitting and staring. She has no attention span for books or magazines or TV. She lights up for visitors, dessert, church... and personal mail.
I am looking for a service that arranges (basically, one-directional) "pen-pals" for elder shut-ins. She has just enough means to assure her basic care, but not much for extras. This would have to be a volunteer service like a charity or ministry.
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posted by cross_impact
on Dec 26, 2009 -
53 answers
What procedure would one conceivably follow in order to propose a hiking trail be named for a person in the state of Oregon?
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posted by naplesyellow
on Dec 4, 2009 -
5 answers
Shot in the dark filter: Does anyone have any ideas about how I can find a taxi/ car & driver service who can get my parents from Jersey City, NJ to Long Island for Christmas?
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posted by anitanita
on Nov 27, 2009 -
7 answers
Hi,
I will be living in Mumbai for 11 weeks next summer. I have an unlocked iPhone 3G. What is my best bet in terms of carrier and plan for the cheapest and most reliable data access? I plan to do local calls over the cell phone voice network and international calls via Skype on the iPhone.
Thanks in advance!
posted by jesseendahl
on Nov 17, 2009 -
2 answers
(Inter)national service filter: Does an AmeriCorps stint make you a more attractive Peace Corps candidate? If what I really want to do is Peace Corps, would NCCC help me get there or be valuable of itself?
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posted by ramenopres
on Nov 10, 2009 -
7 answers
I might have to pay money for a service I basically never used. Any creative ideas on how to get my money's worth post situation?
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posted by priested
on Nov 9, 2009 -
2 answers
What's this creaking sound my car is making and how long should I wait to get it fixed?
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posted by pised
on Oct 26, 2009 -
12 answers
Does anyone in the Denver Metro area (or even better: Aurora) have a recommendation for a house cleaner for bi-weekly cleanings?
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posted by Kimberly
on Oct 19, 2009 -
2 answers
Car repair: I have a 2003 Kia Sedona. Due to a humming sound coming from the front end, we've taken it in to be diagnosed. It gets complicated . . .
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posted by Sassyfras
on Oct 8, 2009 -
11 answers
I need a free online newspaper article clipping service that will let me view images of actual print articles, front page headline stories. Sort of a free Burrell's.
Newseum sort of helps, but I need to search for articles throughout 2009. Can anybody point me in the right direction? Didn't Google used to have something like this?
posted by punkfloyd
on Sep 25, 2009 -
1 answer
TexasStateGaurdFilter:Im interested in the Texas state guard. Can you all give me some details other than what on the website, which is really not that informative. Can i be deployed overseas in the TSG? What can i expect? Im in my mid thirties, married and two young kids, and ive always wanted to contribute to my country and state. Just looking for some details..Thanks!
posted by flipmiester99
on Sep 18, 2009 -
1 answer
I feel like a career change. I need help brainstorming the possibilities. Which careers do you think may meet my skills and requirements?
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posted by speedoavenger
on Aug 23, 2009 -
8 answers
What is the best flat calling rate pan-European GSM SIM card for temporary use? Two people with iPhone 2G (iPhone1,1) quad band unlocked phones will be in Europe for one month. We want voice and SMS only, not GPRS data, and the ability to add credit to either phone by scratch cards...
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posted by thewalrus
on Aug 11, 2009 -
4 answers
Telecom has undercharged me for DSL and land line service the past couple months. Is this going to bite me in the butt? If so, when and how severely?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 2, 2009 -
9 answers
Cellular reception is horrible in my area. I get at least 2 dropped calls during my commute to work, and every cellphone I've used is generally worthless indoors. What's the best way to pester my service provider into fixing this?
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posted by Zeker
on Jul 27, 2009 -
9 answers
How can I get any service from Dell Inc. Help they seem to have lost my order and won't give me any answers etc.
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posted by Twinedog
on Jul 8, 2009 -
17 answers
For the third time now I've discovered that I've been improperly served a summons, and for the second time I've had a default judgment entered against me because I was unaware of the court date. It seems ridiculously difficult to take action against service processors for this behavior as it's your word against their affidavit and there are no regulatory agencies governing them. Are there legal avenues that I'm not aware of?
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posted by scharpy
on Jun 9, 2009 -
11 answers
Daytrip Dreamin': I've read the
previous question about Zipcars in NYC, but it's about a year old and I have some specific questions.
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posted by The Whelk
on May 28, 2009 -
14 answers
What video sharing website has the 'cleanest' looking embeddable video player which has less branding on it than say YouTube or Daily Motion? It would be a plus if it had a "HD" video option.
posted by nam3d
on May 25, 2009 -
10 answers
I gave my cell phone to a badly burned fire victim and she took it with her to the hospital in the ambulance. It was covered in blood. I dont want it back. I have no phone insurance. I'm with Sprint. Any provision for a replacement if the phone is lost in in a life saving circumstance? WARNING: graphic details inside.
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posted by Muirwylde
on May 24, 2009 -
31 answers
Apple Genius Bar not so Genius - I bought my macbook back in 2004 and recently took it into the London Apple store for help with a software problem.
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posted by numberstation
on May 21, 2009 -
12 answers
I'm in the US, my partner is in Melbourne AU. In a very last minute arrangement, he is picking up his 6 year old daughter for Easter weekend. Does anyone know any way that I can get some Easter goodies (a traditional Easter basket, preferably) delivered there in time? I would likely need to accomplish this online.
posted by newpotato
on Apr 8, 2009 -
3 answers
[USA] Best chances to become a foriegn service worker? I want to apply, I've alreadly gotten the study guide, but beyond studying and being open minded of the people I'd be dealing with, I don't really know how to prepare.
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posted by Nighthawk3729
on Mar 29, 2009 -
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