Calling all planners, public admin. types, adult education gurus and other smarty pants: I need to develop a training program or at least a strategy for developing a training program for further planning on the local level, put the hard parts. [more inside]
posted by stormygrey on Oct 23, 2009 - 10 answers

"He took too much LSD in the '60s". No, really. Any number of Americans approaching old age are doing so with long-term illegal drug habits. If you've seen the Osbournes on TV, Ozzy seems the picture of the sort of cognitive impairment you can expect someone to have after years of illegal drug use. Is this typical of such a person? Can someone be rendered mentally incompetent by means of a history of long-term illegal drug use? Would someone with obvious cognative impairment like Ozzy still be considered legally competant?
posted by bunky on Oct 19, 2009 - 32 answers

Am I being unreasonable about how much time my girlfriend spends on online forums and message boards? [more inside]
posted by kleenkat on Oct 11, 2009 - 30 answers

Do men who date porn stars continue to use porn? [more inside]
posted by Sully on Sep 9, 2009 - 16 answers

Should a left-handed person forced, as a child, to be a right-handed person teach himself to be left-handed as an adult? [more inside]
posted by gwpcasey on Jun 17, 2009 - 16 answers

For a while I have been using the SETI@home screensaver. I do not know much about computer science but my understanding is that the purpose of the program is to create a virtual super computer by breaking up packets of information and then sending them out to all of these computers all over the world which then run them through the program and send back the information. So you end up having the same computing power as a super computer through a large number of home computers. I think this is a fascinating concept but I have 3 questions: 1. How much additional energy does this utilize? I mean is my computer now using the same amount of energy as when it is normally running? 2. Do limits to this system exist? IE what can this kind of system not do that a super computer could? 3. Anyone know of any other programs like this which allow your computer while you are not using it to be searching for knowledge?
posted by monkeywithhat on Apr 23, 2009 - 14 answers

Looking for examples of creative, modern industrial architecture. [more inside]
posted by lou on Mar 28, 2009 - 9 answers

What are the health effects of very light cigarette smoking (1-3 per week) over the long term? [more inside]
posted by Simon Barclay on Mar 16, 2009 - 14 answers

Could anyone check out this site to see if it adheres to fair use laws? [more inside]
posted by fantasticninety on Feb 10, 2009 - 5 answers

Here's the deal, MeFi: I know absolutely nothing about computers, other than how to access the internet and use MS Word. However, I'm starting to think seriously about careers in media and communications, and I know being a decent writer isn't nearly good enough, especially in this economy. So, what programs should I start with? I'm thinking excel spreadsheets (sad I know), Outlook, Photoshop, maybe basic html coding? Bonus points if you can point me to any useful websites or books with introductory tutorials. Thanks!
posted by themaskedwonder on Jan 22, 2009 - 10 answers

My son’s elementary school Internet policy has some fairly objectionable provisions. How common are these terms, and can/should anything be done about it? [more inside]
posted by QuantumMeruit on Dec 17, 2008 - 25 answers

How can I get used to wearing a wristwatch? I have not worn one for a while (4 years) because of an inability to get used to them. Now it is a requirement that I wear one. [more inside]
posted by ooklala on Sep 19, 2008 - 16 answers

What do you keep in your beside table? [more inside]
posted by oxford blue on Jul 2, 2008 - 45 answers

What right do I have to republish software screenshots and promotional material within a critical/academic context? Do I need to get formal permission from the corporations that own & distribute this material? [more inside]
posted by serial_consign on Mar 21, 2008 - 6 answers

Clear rules for fair use of online videos? [more inside]
posted by m2002 on Nov 3, 2007 - 10 answers

How can I deal with my supervisor's drug abuse and dealing? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Sep 27, 2007 - 29 answers

I use my laptop in bed, and on the couch. I worry that I am heating up my abdomen (ie, my unborn child) excessively, although there isn't much on the internet about that. Is there anything that anyone can recommend (ie, not a pillow, that just makes me warmer) to keep that hot machine farther away from my midsection, but close enough so I can type? Many thanks.
posted by anonymous on Sep 23, 2007 - 29 answers

Fair Use Filter -- I want to take clips from movies and embed them in an online essay as quotation-style references. [more inside]
posted by Quarter Pincher on Jul 2, 2007 - 6 answers

What objects gain value through use and time? [more inside]
posted by cubby on Feb 12, 2007 - 55 answers

Apple Filter: I'm a PC man, in a PC house, but I'm hoping to pick up a iMac G3 super cheap. What can I do with it? [more inside]
posted by taita_cakes on Jul 31, 2006 - 13 answers

What are the rules for using company logos in creative works? Specifically, why was Marge able to refer to Chanel many times in that one Simpsons episode while the logo was never fully visible? [more inside]
posted by benrodian on Jul 9, 2006 - 3 answers

Looking for permission to use a clip from The Daily Show [more inside]
posted by kensanway on Jun 12, 2006 - 13 answers

My company does not have a computer acceptable use policy. What is the bare minimum? [more inside]
posted by Roach on Apr 24, 2006 - 27 answers

Is there an application that will run on a desktop that will record the number of times a button is clicked, the time and date that it is clicked, and will export that information into an Excel spreadsheet? [more inside]
posted by robocop is bleeding on Feb 28, 2006 - 12 answers

Well, what do you know, err.. what do I know, Google does support some sort of regular expressions. However, I can't find the usage guide. Anyone?
posted by Gyan on Jul 28, 2005 - 11 answers

I'm looking for statistics about how often the average Internet user changes his/her email address. [more inside]
posted by junkbox on Jul 12, 2005 - 5 answers