I'm going to SF with my partner for our first wedding anniversary - yay! We've been before and have seen some of the sights (list after the break), but are looking for things we might have missed, awesome places we haven't eaten at, great things we haven't seen, etc, so we can make the most of it. Only limiting factor: neither of us drive.
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posted by abbagoochie
on Apr 27, 2013 -
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Who are the most famous Americans I probably don't know about because their fame is primarily within non-English speaking communities?
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posted by ocherdraco
on Dec 10, 2012 -
21 answers
I read a fiction trilogy in the 1990s. The first book was set in Britain (or England), the second in a Scandinavian country (Norway or Sweden), and the third in the USA. What was the trilogy?
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posted by Wordshore
on Nov 16, 2012 -
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I'm going to be visiting family in the United States next week, specifically Richmond, TX and Chicago. There have been previous many posts on Chicago, so I think I have that covered but does anyone know if there is anything interesting for this potentially bored Londoner to do while hanging out in Texas?
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posted by joboe
on Oct 15, 2012 -
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Can you suggest some amazing places for me to visit within a ~10 hour drive of Orlando, Florida? I will be leaving Orlando on September 1st and have to be back either in Orlando or in Atlanta, Georgia afternoon of 7th September for my flight back to London, England. New Orleans is one enticing idea so far, Miami slightly less so...but very keen to get some suggestions from the hive mind. Everything from historic landmarks to city culture to the big wide open considered (and I'm a big fan of freshwater swimming too).
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posted by skylar
on Jul 30, 2012 -
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Non-American who occasionally travels to America wants a Southern California phone number (Los Angeles area) that has data and that my friends can text to. My phone works on all USA carriers. What's the cheapest
permanent solution? A web-based (or other non-cell) solution is also welcome as long as people can text to the number.
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posted by You Should See the Other Guy
on May 11, 2012 -
11 answers
I keep reading rumors of Ron Paul supporters sneaking their delegates into state conventions.
How plausible is it that Ron Paul can get the nomination
with this strategy? And if it can't get the nomination, what
can he do with all the extra delegates?
posted by empath
on Feb 16, 2012 -
4 answers
I'd like to send a coffee-table photography book of the U.S. with my son as a gift to his student-exchange host family. My Amazon-fu is failing me!
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posted by drlith
on Jan 26, 2012 -
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For an Australian citizen thinking of moving to the United States, is it better to see an immigration lawyer in Australia, or one in the US, for consultation? This assumes that one is currently in Australia, but travels occasionally to the US.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 15, 2012 -
8 answers
Seller is in Alberta, buyer (me) is in Pennsylvania. The item is $1,600 US and ships in a big crate... how do I do this correctly?
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posted by tss
on Dec 6, 2011 -
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I like Japanese beer. What other beer commonly found in American bars will I also like?
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posted by olinerd
on Jun 16, 2011 -
27 answers
I've often heard it mentioned that life in the USA in the 1950s was 'innocent'. I get a vague understanding of this of course; family values were high, conservatism was the norm, morality was almost Victorian etc., but what exactly does 'innocence' mean when used to describe a society at large, 1950s USA in particular?
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posted by Senza Volto
on Jun 12, 2011 -
67 answers
When did the idea of America being the "freest country in the world" first gain popularity?
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posted by Hartster
on Apr 20, 2011 -
14 answers
In order to prepare a competitive examination, I've got to delve deep into North American counterculture history. What should I read ?
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posted by nicolin
on Feb 8, 2011 -
26 answers
[bookfilter] Recommend me a good book or two about the American West circa 1870 - 1890. History or historical fiction, for fun reading, not research.
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posted by exphysicist345
on Nov 14, 2010 -
27 answers
Everyone seems to agree that the middle class is disappearing in the USA. What (reliable) studies and figures back this up?
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posted by keratacon
on Oct 15, 2010 -
15 answers
The US states are massively in debt, and public-sector layoffs are causing unemployment to stay high, even while the private sector recovers.
The Federal Reserve can create dollars from nothing, and at the moment inflation is apparently a minor concern compared to deflation.
What would happen if the Federal Reserve assumed much or all of the debt of the states? They could pay off the debts
ex nihilo at a speed of their choosing, while allowing the states to create or save jobs. They could also simply grant money to those states that have relatively little debt. Does anything like this happen, and should it? [Not an economist]
posted by East Manitoba Regional Junior Kabaddi Champion '94
on Sep 14, 2010 -
22 answers
In what way(s) might the United States cease to be, how likely are those scenarios, and what would happen as a result?
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posted by reductiondesign
on Jul 7, 2010 -
35 answers
Is there an american series of documentary that tells the story of how USA came to be what it is?
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posted by PowerCat
on Jan 21, 2010 -
6 answers
Where can I find a list of the smallest things (and for that matter) the biggest things in America?
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posted by rileyray3000
on Sep 2, 2009 -
7 answers
My first trip to the US is coming up; having been brought up with American films and American TV shows, I am compiling a list of all the things we just don't have in the UK (mostly food) to try. Only my list isn't too long at the moment. Can any MeFites help?
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posted by Nufkin
on Aug 29, 2009 -
122 answers
How does projecting the winner of the US presidential election work? And what is the earliest time at which the election may
be called?
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posted by goodnewsfortheinsane
on Oct 15, 2008 -
23 answers
For my 4th of July present to America, I want to start buying American-made products. Where can I do so in San Diego? And would you be willing to make a list for me of American companies that make frequently-needed products?
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posted by Citizen Premier
on Jul 2, 2008 -
12 answers
International Marriage filter: When a US Citizen marries a foreigner, what process is involved in bringing the new spouse to the US and getting permanent resident status?
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posted by Vorteks
on Jun 23, 2008 -
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Are there any "Americatowns" or "Little New Yorks"? I mean, are there any neighborhoods outside the U.S. that are known for having a sizable American expatriate/emigrant population and culture? I'm not talking about tourist ghettos in popular vacation spots. Nor am I interested in discussing the many American businesses and aspects of American culture that have spread outside the U.S. I just want to know if there are neighborhoods of non-American cities where a sizable, cohesive community of Americans live and work.
posted by mahamandarava
on May 8, 2007 -
39 answers
Anyone have any suggestions for insightful, well-written books on the history of U.S. foreign relations?
posted by Malad
on Dec 8, 2006 -
5 answers
I would like to work in the USA for a year, but camp counsellor is not right for me. Are there any programs offering alternative types of work?
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posted by lunkfish
on May 1, 2006 -
9 answers
I'm thinking about
riding my bicycle from San Francisco to New York City next summer. Has anyone here done it? What should I know? What routes do you recommend? On which highways and interstates are bicycles allowed? What special things should I see? How do I build a solar-powered charger for a cell phone? I'd spend this year planning, training, and saving money, so I have some time to prepare.
posted by fandango_matt
on Feb 28, 2005 -
13 answers
Some
"Threat Level" questions: do countries have a similar system? Are other countries planning to implement such a system? Also, is the American system based on an existing model? I'm not so interested in the threat aspect of it as much as I'm interested in learning where the color-coded system originated and if it's being borrowed.
This version, I'm certain, was a later iteration.
posted by josephtate
on Feb 1, 2005 -
5 answers
What interest rate does the U.S. pay on the national debt, and is that number likely to change as the debt increases?
posted by gsteff
on Nov 4, 2004 -
3 answers
On the radio yesterday there was talk of forming a Spy Czar to oversee the 15 different intelligence agencies. I can name maybe 7 different intelligence agencies. What are all 15?
posted by drezdn
on Jul 21, 2004 -
8 answers
