The car had run out of gas. When it got gas and finally started, it ran very strangely. How come? [more inside]
posted by exphysicist345 on Mar 17, 2012 - 15 answers

How do I fix this fast-then-slow download issue on a Linux machine? It doesn't happen on a Windows machine. TCP tuning nerdery probably required. [more inside]
posted by Kadin2048 on Feb 8, 2012 - 10 answers

Do I need to buy a new router? (boring details of really slow wireless performance below the fold) [more inside]
posted by tkerugger on Jan 30, 2012 - 8 answers

New Year's edition of "my macbook pro is suddenly slow"... [more inside]
posted by Namlit on Jan 7, 2012 - 12 answers

Why does the pharmacist take so god damn long? [more inside]
posted by Nelsormensch on Nov 25, 2011 - 21 answers

I love boring movies. Recommend me your favorites. [more inside]
posted by theodolite on Aug 22, 2011 - 118 answers

Once upon a time on the Blue, I remember reading an article that went into great analytical detail about the social significance of slow versus fast zombies, even citing philosophers like Hume to make its point. However, I can't find the article for the life of me! Help me, MeFites!
posted by whimsicalnymph on May 9, 2011 - 3 answers

Why does YouTube suck so much? [more inside]
posted by bendy on Apr 10, 2011 - 19 answers

Frustrating super-slow music folder on an external hard drive. [more inside]
posted by Meatbomb on Mar 4, 2011 - 13 answers

How do I fix a slow iMac? [more inside]
posted by bwg on Jan 10, 2011 - 16 answers

Why is my laptop's keyboard input suddenly extremely slow? [more inside]
posted by jimmysmits on Sep 22, 2010 - 6 answers

Why would Excel 2008 cause a lot of network traffic while typing in a cell? [more inside]
posted by lbergstr on Nov 27, 2009 - 10 answers

Why is my website loading slowly, and how can I fix it? [more inside]
posted by ocherdraco on Sep 28, 2009 - 21 answers

I have read conflicting reviews about cooking boneless skinless chicken breast in a slow cooker. I will be making apricot chicken in the crock pot tomorrow. The recipe calls for a chicken cut into serving size pieces. I am using boneless skinless chicken breast instead. How long do you usually cook it on low? The recipe says 3-8 hours. Pretty wide berth there. Any tips?
posted by MayNicholas on Jul 27, 2009 - 11 answers

Help me, my mac is running slow! I have a theory that this relates to not utilizing the full amount of memory that is available. [more inside]
posted by hazyspring on Jan 12, 2008 - 23 answers

How can I troubleshoot my Mac's ADSL connection? A few weeks ago my download speed suddenly dropped to about 4kilobits/sec after I tried to set up a firewall. I then turned off the firewall, but the speed hasn't returned. I'm running Mac OSX 10.3.4 on an eMac with 1GHz processor and 1GB RAM (confirmed intact by profiler) on a simple ADSL router (YahooBB, the leader in Japan) with an ethernet hub. Interestingly, upload is fine at 500 kbps, and my older slot-loading iMac 350MHz is zooming along fine on the same connection at 1150kbps download speed. TCP/IP settings are simple, DHCP auto-assigns the IP.
posted by planetkyoto on Jun 8, 2004 - 11 answers