Ok, so I'm traveling to the States from the UK for the first time and I realise that you guys tip pretty much everyone. So I need to know when to tip, who to tip and how much to tip? [more inside]
posted on Apr 29, 2008 - 34 answers

Outlook Cleaning/Archive Gurus: Help me eliminate emails with similar (but not duplicate) content! [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2008 - 2 answers

Help me be a better graduate student. [more inside]
posted on Apr 17, 2008 - 18 answers

Help me understand US Treasury securities. [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2008 - 10 answers

Tips for working with optical fibers (stripping, cleaving, aligning, etc.)? [more inside]
posted on Apr 3, 2008 - 3 answers

I'm searching for an anonymous tip line for the Canada Revenue Agency... [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm finishing off a 19 day fast and have only 3 days left. This week is a bit intense for me (2 exams and a lot of running around) give me some tips and tricks to power through. [more inside]
posted on Mar 17, 2008 - 7 answers

Why do T-shirts become wider and shorter over time, and not the reverse? And is there any minimal-effort way to avoid this? [more inside]
posted on Mar 5, 2008 - 16 answers

Trying to make a video in Ulead VideoStudio, but am stymied on a few things. Help? [more inside]
posted on Feb 19, 2008 - 6 answers

Tip compliance. I made $4000 in wages this year, paid $95 in income tax and another $400 in 'social security tips.' Am I going to get that 400 dollars back in my refund? [more inside]
posted on Feb 11, 2008 - 7 answers

What's the best way to get the smell of tea in the room or all over the House? [more inside]
posted on Jan 23, 2008 - 13 answers

What good fashion/style/beauty resources are out there for South Asian (Indian/Bangladeshi/Pakistani) women that aren't all about saris and lenghas? [more inside]
posted on Jan 12, 2008 - 8 answers

lawfilter: is it legal in minnesota for credit card service fees to be deducted from a waitstaff's tip? [more inside]
posted on Jan 7, 2008 - 17 answers

I've been working as a waitress at a restaurant. People leave tips for the waitstaff. The restaurant takes these tips; I never get any. This cannot be legal, can it? What can I do about it? [more inside]
posted on Jan 4, 2008 - 58 answers

New Yorkers, please advise me on appropriate holiday tip amounts for building staff. [more inside]
posted on Dec 31, 2007 - 7 answers

CookingFilter! I need tips and tricks for making the bestest peppermint bark EVAH. Also any favorite peppermint bark recipes. [more inside]
posted on Dec 20, 2007 - 8 answers

I'm about to photograph my first wedding. (help!) [more inside]
posted on Dec 17, 2007 - 24 answers

Teaching a university course for the first time: any tips or suggestions? [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2007 - 33 answers

What are the best ways to study/approach the GRE? [more inside]
posted on Dec 7, 2007 - 21 answers

I have made Turkish Delight about ten times, and not once have I been satisfied with the results. Either the candy ends up limp and flaccid, or it's full of crunchy little sugar crystals. No matter how much I stir, no matter how precise I am with the heat ... I always end up with a sugary mess. Your thoughts?
posted on Nov 28, 2007 - 8 answers

Techniques for businesses with tip jars- what works and what's annoying? [more inside]
posted on Nov 24, 2007 - 38 answers

One of my friends is about to spend some big bucks in the Yellow Pages. I'm trying to help him make the most of his investment. Any tips or ideas on how to design an ad for the yellow pages to have the most impact?
posted on Nov 23, 2007 - 11 answers

My-work-is-stressing-me-out filter: What are simple techniques for ratcheting down the anxiety level during the day? Tips on how to combat the physical symptoms of anxiety especially appreciated! [more inside]
posted on Nov 19, 2007 - 18 answers

What do you do to stay positive and sane while job searching? [more inside]
posted on Nov 14, 2007 - 13 answers

How to brush a 4-year-old's hair who hates it? [more inside]
posted on Nov 6, 2007 - 35 answers

I'm traveling to china in a few weeks, for a few weeks. We're going from Beijing to several outer areas, staying in hostels, figuring things out as we go. What do we need to be prepared for? [more inside]
posted on Jun 25, 2007 - 20 answers

What survival tips for health and sanity would you give to someone going on an ad-hoc two-week road trip with five others on a tight budget and involving a lot of couch surfing? [more inside]
posted on Jun 6, 2007 - 31 answers

I'm about to live out of my car for about two months. What tips or tricks should I know before doing this? [more inside]
posted on Jun 3, 2007 - 23 answers

I travel regularly for work -- at least one week out a month during down time and three weeks out during peak time. But, my schedule is usually domestic, and always gets me home after 5 - 6 days, 10 at most... till now. I'm departing Wednesday on a four-week trip: first leg = two-day stops in all four US time zones, second leg = two weeks in one European city, with zero time home. I'm feeling anxious about my preparation. [more inside]
posted on May 27, 2007 - 12 answers

How I do I turn my audience into loyal fans? We have several concerts coming up, and though we've got a handle on promoting shows (getting people to come out), our questions are: (1) how do we get them to run home and tell their friends to go to our next show? (2) and how do we learn more about people who come? Looking for personal experiences from concert-goers and tips from musicians and other industries - [more inside]
posted on May 20, 2007 - 31 answers

So I am ambitiously going to try taking the MCATs...and I am scared to death. [more inside]
posted on May 9, 2007 - 14 answers

So I enjoy sharing my screenshots using AllYouCanUpload. Basically I save a screenshot to my desktop using apple+shift+3, browse to AllYouCanUpload, upload the image, paste its URL into my chat dialog, and finally delete the source file. I was wondering, is there anyway I could automate this process in OSX? [more inside]
posted on Apr 22, 2007 - 5 answers

I've been inspired by t-shirt surgery and am thinking of getting into sewing. However, I've never sewed something in my life. Where do I begin? [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2007 - 24 answers

I want to be a financial advisor. Now what? [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2007 - 10 answers

Should I go on exchange next year? [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2007 - 15 answers

I own a one bedroom co-op in NYC. (West village - St. marks Place Area / NYU). I am looking to sell my place after being here almost 6 years. This is my first experience in selling, as it was also the first place I bought. Looking for tips in what to do actually. (more inside) [more inside]
posted on Feb 13, 2007 - 13 answers

California-filter: I'll be traveling in California for one month with my girlfriend. Please provide us with little hidden gems (hotels, restaurants, lunch rooms, best cappuccino in town, things to see and do etc) we won't find in travel guides. Please see our travel plan and other specifics inside. [more inside]
posted on Feb 11, 2007 - 34 answers

My parents have been given a bottle of imported gin for Christmas. They are teetotal. While I do drink, I hate gin. Does gin have any household applications? [more inside]
posted on Jan 6, 2007 - 47 answers

Can anyone recommend some good stops on Highway I95 between NC and Florida? I'm driving to Florida after Christmas on Highway I95 and thought I'd consult the mefi hive for some suggestions on good stops for food or other things that are worth pulling off the road for periodically. I've driven the route before but I've always wished I knew of better places to eat than the usual chains/fastfood (ugh!) that have saturated the highway offramps. Roadside attractions are welcome, too (but not Pedro's tourist trap emporium at the NC/SC border).
posted on Dec 20, 2006 - 10 answers

How do I give the best instructional presentation ever? [more inside]
posted on Dec 15, 2006 - 13 answers

Over the weekend, I shall be building a Shuttle SK21G Barebone PC system. Given that I've only built about 4 computers (all of which worked fine) and never a Shuttle, is there anything you can tell me or websites I should read which will make the building process go smoothly? [more inside]
posted on Dec 12, 2006 - 16 answers

I want to throw my first major party and I need tips on fitting 25+ people into an apartment. [more inside]
posted on Dec 1, 2006 - 19 answers

Help me learn French. [more inside]
posted on Nov 21, 2006 - 20 answers

Tips for woman on top position? [more inside]
posted on Oct 22, 2006 - 21 answers

Tipfilter: I work as a line cook at a restaurant in Canada, and I'm curious as to what is normal in regards to server tip-out to kitchen staff. [more inside]
posted on Oct 16, 2006 - 13 answers

I broke my left arm going over the handlebars of my bicycle after an encounter with a speed hump this weekend. Luckily I'm right-handed, and although advice from here helps (especially the shoelace tying one), are there any other tips with coping? [more inside]
posted on Sep 6, 2006 - 12 answers

I am planning to do a short-ish road trip from NoVA - Atlanta and back in 4 days. Along the way, I would like to accomplish a night at Smoky Mountains, an afternoon at a beach, a day in atlanta. I would appreciate any tips on doing this well or fun/not-to-be-missed activities along this trip [more inside]
posted on Aug 28, 2006 - 5 answers

I'm new to Toronto. I'm going to see my first baseball game this weekend. Where do I sit? Which day is best? Also, any tips on getting tickets for the hockey would be appreciated?
posted on Aug 24, 2006 - 15 answers

This may seem like one of those "duh" questions, but I've just put in my very first air conditioner (thanks to MeFites) and have a few quick questions. [more inside]
posted on Aug 1, 2006 - 26 answers

I'm about to enter a graduate program in economics, but as an undergrad, I studied anthropology and sociology. I'm feeling really out of the loop. What do I need to do, learn, or get to be ready for econ at the graduate level? [more inside]
posted on Jul 27, 2006 - 9 answers