What hardware should I use to build this networked universal remote? [more inside]
posted by unSane on May 27, 2009 - 4 answers

I have directv and occasionally they give customers free access to pay channels to tempt us to sign up. I was watching one of the channels, which I think was called Universal, and there was a really funny show that I think was Canadian, about a middle aged guy on his second marriage with two kids from a previous marriage and two little kids, and a really hot 20 something sister. The scene for the show was this: An annual family reunion BBQ to celebrate the wedding anniversary the 60 something grandparents, and preparations for it. The plot, the old man gets drunk and announces that he wants a divorce because his wife is a nag. Very very funny stuff, sibling rivalry, at all levels, awkwark moments between ex and current spouses, some touching moments about the older children being the spawn of inferior breeding, very very funny. I want to stream it, but I don't even know the name of the network, let alone the name of the show. [more inside]
posted by tosteka on Feb 18, 2008 - 4 answers

Help me find a site listing nations with universal health coverage. [more inside]
posted by Parasite Unseen on Nov 9, 2007 - 4 answers

How can I determine which A/V component model numbers a universal remote covers before I buy it? [more inside]
posted by droplet on Oct 3, 2007 - 13 answers

I want to take my kids/nieces/nephews to Disneyland, Universal Studios, and other SoCal theme parks. But I hate crowds. I'd like to go on the least crowded days. Given this is summer, is there a big difference in crowdedness if I go on a weekday vs weekend? Or will I just have to suck it up and deal with a huge crowd regardless of what day I go?
posted by b_thinky on Jul 26, 2007 - 24 answers

I've got a MacBook Pro that currently has Max OS X 10.4.7 installed on a single partition (no boot camp). I'd like to wipe the hard drive clean and reinstall OSX 10.4 from scratch, but I'm running into some issues. [more inside]
posted by freshgroundpepper on Sep 23, 2006 - 4 answers

Where do I start in making a universal remote control? [more inside]
posted by apdato on Oct 15, 2005 - 10 answers

What is the best, most universal subject one can utilise in order to have a conversation in any society in the world, without causing offence to the people you're conversing with?
posted by spooksie on Aug 26, 2005 - 47 answers