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?
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posted by pithy comment
on Jun 25, 2007 -
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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?
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posted by Slam I Am
on Jun 6, 2007 -
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I'm about to live out of my car for about two months. What tips or tricks should I know before doing this?
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posted by mulkey
on Jun 3, 2007 -
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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.
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posted by pineapple
on May 27, 2007 -
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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 -
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posted by barmaljova
on May 20, 2007 -
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So I am ambitiously going to try taking the MCATs...and I am scared to death.
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posted by slc228
on May 9, 2007 -
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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?
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posted by Aanidaani
on Apr 22, 2007 -
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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?
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posted by divabat
on Apr 7, 2007 -
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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)
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posted by TwilightKid
on Feb 13, 2007 -
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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.
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posted by IZ
on Feb 11, 2007 -
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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?
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posted by randomination
on Jan 6, 2007 -
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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 by runningdogofcapitalism
on Dec 20, 2006 -
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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?
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posted by mr_silver
on Dec 12, 2006 -
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I want to throw my first major party and I need tips on fitting 25+ people into an apartment.
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posted by madman
on Dec 1, 2006 -
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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.
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posted by glip
on Oct 16, 2006 -
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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?
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posted by tellurian
on Sep 6, 2006 -
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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
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posted by cusecase
on Aug 28, 2006 -
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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 by dantodd
on Aug 24, 2006 -
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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?
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posted by laura763
on Jul 27, 2006 -
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I've been charged exactly 20% tip twice at restuarants where I've tipped slightly less. Is this legal?
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posted by skallas
on Jul 24, 2006 -
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I've been asked to fill in for someone at a workshop. Problem is that I've never led a workshop, at a conference or otherwise. What are some pointers and tips on how I can be successful while making it interesting and informative for the audience?
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posted by mutantdisco!
on Jun 20, 2006 -
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Help me impersonate a graphic designer! I know it’s kind of insane, but as early as this afternoon I may receive the proverbial offer (well, assignment) that I can’t refuse, and I’m wondering if anyone might be able to offer some fake-it-till-you-make-it tips for this sort of project (a short catalogue for a half-dozen or so boutique products). See, the thing is, I'm not a designer, although I have some experience with Quark, Illustrator and Photoshop. I’m most interested in a list of ten or fifteen things that you talented designer folks do over and over again that seem impressive to the uninitiated, but that are simpler than they appear to we of the untrained eyes. Books are also fine, but due to the potential immediacy of this, the shorter the tutorial, the better.
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posted by Sinner
on Apr 26, 2006 -
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I’m studying for an exam and would like some tips on polishing my memorization skills. How do actors remember their lines? I know repetition helps, but what else can I do to retain the questions/answers I’m studying. Any tips, tricks or websites of interest would be appreciated.
posted by johnd101
on Mar 25, 2006 -
9 answers
Our collective household has a
cute little plush toy (6 inches or so tall), a little like a beanie baby in form. Our apartment however, is a dust magnet so he tends to get a little dirty, any ideas on the best way to clean a small plush pig?
posted by nickehsmith
on Feb 12, 2006 -
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Hotrodding MS Word: I'm finding myself wishing MS Word had a few features that I hope might be available as add-ons somewhere (or failing that, personal tips/tricks). One would be something to tell you how many times you are using individual words in a document (like an enhanced word count), so you can avoid overdoing it. For example: "You used 'cat' 5 times and 'kitty' 3 times."
Another would be some way to tag text so that no matter how much you mix it up down the road (as in taking notes and turning them into written text), you will always be able to tell what source each fact/quote/etc came from. Sort of like footnotes, but better, and ideally transferrable from file to file. Any ideas?
posted by gottabefunky
on Feb 7, 2006 -
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Heading to Guadalajara and Manzanillo in early March for 10 days and wonder about tips for must-see things to do, see, restaurant recommendations and accomodations as well. ( no all-inclusives please)
posted by frizelli
on Jan 20, 2006 -
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What sort of useful stuff do you have on your refrigerator? I'm looking for cool things like notepads, calendars, utility magnets, etc. We're trying to spruce ours up and are looking for ideas.
posted by frenetic
on Jan 18, 2006 -
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Tips, suggestions, and resources for those starting life anew but have no clue - at the moment anyway - what they're supposed to be doing.
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posted by divabat
on Jan 14, 2006 -
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What's Albuquerque's finest? If you were showing a stranger the most amazing sights and experiences within two hours' drive of Albuquerque, where would you go?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 30, 2005 -
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I've begun playing some casual
Texas Hold'Em with friends (some of whom are far less casual). I don't really know what I'm doing. Thus far I am 15% ahead (of my cumulative buyin), but that's only be because I fold early and often. I mostly get into trouble when I play weak hands or try to bluff, so I don't tend to do either.
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posted by jdroth
on Dec 22, 2005 -
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As an American living Down Under, I'm planning to introduce our Aussie friends to true American excess this Thanksgiving with a
turducken. I've read a bunch of online recipes but I've never made one before, so I'm looking for tips and tricks from those who have. Do you know the secrets of turducken?
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posted by web-goddess
on Nov 17, 2005 -
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Tomorrow I'm giving a lecture about color -- specifically, I'm talking to designers about how to create color palettes. The talk is more concerned with aesthetics (i.e. what color combinations are striking) than tools (i.e. how to pick colors in Photoshop). But there will be some tools talk. Since there are many designers here, I'd love to know all your color-related tips. As the Xmas season is coming, I am sharing one of my own tips inside...
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posted by grumblebee
on Nov 15, 2005 -
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What are some usual (or unusual) home maintenance things/tips/hints that you do/use/follow periodically? Anybody have a link to a good list of these?
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posted by gwenzel
on Nov 11, 2005 -
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I'm having cable installed today... should I tip the cable guy? If so, how much?
posted by mandlebrotz
on Oct 22, 2005 -
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My wife and I are traveling to Washington DC for a work-week vacation. We love musuems and I have many visits planned (Smithsonian, LOC, Air-Space, etc.). What are not-to-miss museums/historical monuments? And most of all - when I'm all "museumed-out" - what are the best night out and local fun stops we should not miss?
posted by mctsonic
on Oct 19, 2005 -
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