What are some practical, small (meaning not necessarily enterprise scale) uses for Erlang?
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posted by ignignokt
on Jun 18, 2013 -
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Suppose you live in an area where everyone has a cell phone and almost nobody uses the internet. What kinds of tech would help lots of small and medium businesses in your area?
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posted by kaibutsu
on Apr 23, 2013 -
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We're looking to obtain the best credit card possible for a 5 person band with minimal expenses and income. We're an LLC incorporated in NYC. Band expenses typically include food, gas, merch supplies (shirts, blank CDs etc) and the occasional cash withdrawals, but the big anticipated purchase is a van (used -- no more than $5k). Suggestions for checking accounts also welcome...
posted by qzar
on Apr 18, 2013 -
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Before I begin, I know the most popular and reasonable answer will be to learn and use Quickbooks. There is some sort of 'block' in my brain that will not allow me to learn quickbooks and I am content in using a different software to do the simple things I am needing to do...
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posted by TwilightKid
on Apr 17, 2013 -
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So I'm trying to change my constantly messy room (which is small) and I've realized that besides daily cleaning, part of what needs to be done is changing the things I use to help store/organize my room. I've done some purging, and will need to do some more, but feel that I'm not getting the most out of what I'm using now (a bookcase, clothes drawer, small desk, small reach closet). I want to use my space more efficiently and be able to organize more of my things in the small space I have! So I'm looking for the best furniture/containers/DIY/storage options that you guys have. Also any websites that show options/ways of doing this would be great too. Don't have a price limit/low budget, but if it's $150+, please note why it's worth the money/time. Thanks!
posted by packfan88c
on Apr 15, 2013 -
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I am taking over a small business by cutting out the middle man. I need set up the merchant account and there are so many options that have nothing in common I need guidance in what to look for or suggestions of good ones.
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posted by femmme
on Apr 8, 2013 -
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I have a circuit whose output drives a beeper(piezoelectric transducer). It beeps at 1200 Hz 3 volts and a duty cycle of 1.5 seconds. I would like to get a DC whenever the beeping starts and 0.0 volts whenever there is no beeping signal. Can anyone help me design a simple circuit to do this? The end goal is to drive a small DC motor that is used to produce vibration in a cell phone.
Thanks in advance,
Ortological
posted by ortological
on Mar 25, 2013 -
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Building off of the landlord theme from today...I
posted about this 5 0r so months ago. We assembled our paperwork, took advantage of some pro bono consultations, and then filed in small claims. But they were unable to serve her and last week I discovered that she's libeled us on the website www.terriblerenters.com. We're seeking an experienced counsel, but in the meantime need help thinking this through.
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posted by SpicyMustard
on Mar 19, 2013 -
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I don't want overwhelming SPAM
I am a private person but I know how much my clients like me and how much I like my job. But being a full-time student I don't have much time, so should I list my personal contact info for business? Would you put your email and number on social media to advertise. I have never put personal info on the web, I am very busy and don’t want any further spam. Do you think this is worth the risk?
posted by BKsFinest
on Mar 13, 2013 -
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I'm looking to find a slow cooker (Crock-Pot) currently in production that has the following characteristics:
1. The pot is light weight.
2. The pot has insulated handles.
3. The pot does not have flimsy PTFE non-stick coating.
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posted by Tube
on Mar 4, 2013 -
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I am considering writing a novel/story that involves the idea of people living among us who are somewhere between three and eight inches tall, but I don't know enough about the physics of sound to know if normal height humans would be able to speak to these tiny people. Would their voices be too high-pitched to hear at all, or just very difficult to understand? Would our voices be understandable to them?
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posted by Rock Steady
on Feb 15, 2013 -
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So, I have something of an eyewear fetish. And I'm looking or something new. And small.
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posted by scblackman
on Jan 18, 2013 -
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I just re-discovered my copy of
this edition of
Heart of Darkness, which I bought a couple years ago. Help me find more tiny books.
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posted by vogon_poet
on Dec 30, 2012 -
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Please help me find creative outlets that don't require living in one place or computer screen time, that aren't repetitive, and that pack small.
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posted by aniola
on Dec 16, 2012 -
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Freelance/small business filter: How to handle clients that you are ambivalent about working with?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 6, 2012 -
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After restarting Windows 7 (SP 1) today, my chosen Small text setting (100% at 100 dpi on a 1920 x 1200 resolution) had been replaced by Medium (125%). Text everywhere looked huge. I switched back to Small, but now a lot of my system text (like
title bar text and
context menu text ) is extremely small, much smaller than before, and some other text, like the listing of subject headings in my Thunderbird email client and the tab text in Firefox, is also incredibly small. How to get back to my original Small appearance?
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posted by maudlin
on Oct 23, 2012 -
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Can someone guide me to a small, handleless, tapered rolling pin that is truly meant to be used and is from a trust worthy place?
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posted by Foam Pants
on Jul 28, 2012 -
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I'd like ideas or recommendations for an office chair that doesn't hurt, with special decorating/space/shopping concerns. Complication: in Greece. After five+ years of computing from my kitchen table while sitting in a regular straight-backed wooden kitchen chair, I find the urgent need to move my workspace ... and get a chair that doesn't assault my back and legs. But it's tricky, because space is limited and many of the usual chair recommendations may not be available. Too many pix and way too much info inside.
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posted by taz
on Jul 7, 2012 -
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I'm looking for moving/shipping companies to send a couple of boxes of books & clothes from Australia to the USA (as I'm relocating). While requesting quotes, one company strongly suggested that I hire them to
pack my things for me as apparently US Customs get suspicious if the boxes were packed by the individual mover (me, in this case) rather than by a professional. I haven't seen this mentioned anywhere else and the US Customs website hasn't addressed this. What's going on?
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posted by divabat
on Jul 1, 2012 -
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How do I recruit a coffeeshop or small restaurant for my gentrifying neighborhood?
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posted by mmiddle
on Jun 6, 2012 -
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There was a study a few years back where they had two people meet and discuss a list of questions. The control pairs got a basic set of superficial interview questions (what's your name, do you have siblings, where are you from) and the other got a specially designed set of questions that increasingly went into meaningful, personal topics. At the end, pairs in the test group tended to report a deep bond with their partner and went on to become friends after the study. Can you find me the study and/or the questions?
posted by sdis
on Jun 4, 2012 -
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What is the smallest, lightest mosquito tent available in Australia (or to be shipped to Australia within three weeks for a non-ridiculous price)?
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posted by lollusc
on May 30, 2012 -
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What to do with all of these not quite ripe small peaches?
A branch fell. I now have 25% of the fruit from it, but they're pretty small and not quite sweet enough to eat straight. They seem too lovely to waste. Will they ripen much? Recipes for using them as is?
posted by mandymanwasregistered
on May 24, 2012 -
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I've been asked to testify at small claims court for a car accident I was in 3 years ago in which another person was at fault. Is this normal? More inside.
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posted by modoriculous
on May 16, 2012 -
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DoesThisExistFilter: Is there such a thing as a small, loud travel alarm clock that also will charge a device/provide current through a USB port? The user needs a louder alarm than provided by his cell phone (he often sleeps with ear plugs), and it would be nice to charge the phone at the same time.
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posted by amtho
on Apr 20, 2012 -
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I'm looking for a weed grinder. It looks like a stack of coins. Three pieces total. I can't remember which president is on the face. I recently bought
this one from amazon but it's way too big. The other one fits in the palm of your hand and has a nice weight.
I'm in NYC but have no clue about head shops or which ones would have it. This is a sentimental gift and it's really important that I get at least 2 of them. Please help!
posted by mokeydraws
on Apr 4, 2012 -
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Help me arrange a comfortable living space for comfy sitting around with friends, reading, watching tv. See the sketch up and photo of the room
here (not my furniture, this is previous owners). Most interested in suggestions for type of furniture (e.g. 2 chairs, a sofa, a coffee table this size and shape) and where it should go, but specifics ("this sofa", "paint this colour") good too!
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posted by AnnaRat
on Mar 31, 2012 -
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I had a beautiful restaurant space fall into my lap. I've been dreaming about having a restaurant. I committed to signing a contract with the owner. Now what?
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posted by TheTingTangTong
on Mar 8, 2012 -
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I am looking for an online or software-based solution to track monthly/quarterly/yearly sales numbers across multiple markets. As a small company, we are not opposed to paying for the service, but cannot afford anything too expensive. Any suggestions on programs you have used?
posted by Equiprimordial
on Mar 6, 2012 -
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What's a good way to give a class full of people the opportunity to share email addresses?
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posted by ManInSuit
on Feb 25, 2012 -
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I have been given a tiny "fish tank".
This one. What can I humanely keep in there? How much work would it be to keep it livable? I love the idea of having a creature or two at my desk, but realize there are some limits.
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posted by the christopher hundreds
on Feb 19, 2012 -
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Can someone help me identify this plant--seems to be a succulent of some type. I've taken a couple photos of it here:
photo 1
photo 2.
The spoon is there for scale.
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posted by cmp4Meta
on Feb 2, 2012 -
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Where should I look and what should I look at for replacing our old Norstar/Meridian PBX? Should we replace the hardware or switch to a hosted solution?
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posted by MrBobaFett
on Feb 1, 2012 -
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Looking for a shorter-than-usual PCI video card that has either composite or s-video out. Anyone know of one that'll work?
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posted by aerotive
on Dec 1, 2011 -
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Filing a case in California Small Claims court versus large corporation on East Coast. How do I find a local representative to whom I can serve the papers.
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posted by goalyeehah
on Nov 12, 2011 -
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Free or inexpensive IT asset management for a small business. What is everyone out there using?
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posted by cowmix
on Nov 2, 2011 -
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