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Hong Kong is obviously one of the world's major cities, so this question may be completely pointless. But I've never visited there, so I'm wondering if there are any cuisines someone from the U.S. might not typically be able to enjoy there but could here? Asking b/c I have a friend who's lived in HK for 10 years visiting soon (and I'd like to surprise him, so I don't want to ask him). If the answer is "None, they've got everything you can imagine in Hong Kong," then that's the answer! Thanks so much.
posted by Conrad Cornelius o'Donald o'Dell to Food & Drink at 11:55 AM - 0 answers

I want to learn how to eat so that I don't get hungry so quickly, and don't spike my blood sugar. (I'm not interested in losing weight). Most articles say that the more processed a food is, the higher its glycemic load. [more inside]
posted by Zumbador to Food & Drink at 10:03 AM - 5 answers

Mrs. TheCoug was forced to get a new phone after her old one died. Now when composing an email, the Mail app no longer autocompletes addresses from before the update. Is there a way to import the autofill cache from an old backup? Or force it to build a new one? iOS 15.1 GMail via iOS Mail
posted by TheCoug to Computers & Internet at 9:10 AM - 2 answers

I'm searching for a cotton blanket (to reduce static electricity) that's warm/cozy, but not hot. [more inside]
posted by dubious_dude to Shopping at 8:59 AM - 6 answers

A couple of times a year my cat Zzyzx will lick a particular spot on her hind leg right above the knee (I guess it's actually her ankle, cat anatomy is weird) until all the hair is gone. How do we protect the area? And how can we prevent this behavior? Details inside. [more inside]
posted by BuddhaInABucket to Pets & Animals at 8:23 AM - 4 answers

I’m working on an article about music in Harold & Maude. What are some other films of the era that feature single-artist soundtracks? I can think of The Graduate, McCabe & Mrs Miller, and Skidoo... are there others? [more inside]
posted by pxe2000 to Media & Arts at 8:21 AM - 18 answers

I’m buying a house and have a close date of Jan 15. I’d like to do some renovations before I move in (bathroom remodel and interior painting are the most disruptive to moving in). I’m wondering what I can do now to speed up the process so that I can move in as soon as possible. Thoughts/suggestions? [more inside]
posted by sirion to Home & Garden at 8:18 AM - 12 answers

Help me decide between a range extender and a mesh network. [more inside]
posted by pdb to Technology at 8:06 AM - 14 answers

Looking for loose-leaf tea in Chinese styles, but for less money than "gourmet" tea shops like Adagio. [more inside]
posted by nebulawindphone to Food & Drink at 8:05 AM - 9 answers

My older parents got a new TV and it is great, but the remote is not working like their old one used to and they are back up to 4 remotes. They have an LG TV, Dish Network satellite box, Samsung dvd player, and some kind of sound receiver thing. Ideally, there'd be One Remote to deal with all four items. Better than what they have now would be one remote to power on the tv, do volume, and select channels. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by misanthropicsarah to Shopping at 7:50 AM - 2 answers

My 14 year old wants to build muscle. He plays rugby, and wants to be stronger by training season. [more inside]
posted by Ftsqg to Health & Fitness at 6:42 AM - 12 answers

Me, female, stay at home parent with loads of health problems and few spoons. Spouse, male, works from home. One child, age 3. Take it on faith that we all love each other, we work hard, everyone is very tired. Sometimes when things need to get done around here, things get tense. [more inside]
posted by champers to Human Relations at 6:18 AM - 56 answers

Went for a dental checkup recently and asked the dentist about options for some missing molars. The dentist suggested I could get orthodontics to shift my teeth back into the correct position and then perhaps get implants to replace the missing molars. My question is, is this process something that orthodontists actually do/are familiar with? More details inside. [more inside]
posted by iamsuper to Health & Fitness at 5:52 AM - 7 answers

Vegetarian MeFites! Please hope me appetizer! [more inside]
posted by Thorzdad to Food & Drink at 5:48 AM - 21 answers

What's a product that you swear by and you would totally recommend to anyone? How has it changed your life/day/way of doing things? [more inside]
posted by pleasebekind to Shopping at 2:59 AM - 29 answers

This will be my third dose. All Moderna. After the 1st shot, I felt no symptoms at all, except a sore shoulder. After the 2nd shot, I woke the next day feeling like I got hit by a truck. I felt awful for 24 hours, but by 48 hours later, I was feeling 100% A-OK. What should I expect after I get a Moderna booster? I'm asking because I'm debating when to schedule it.
posted by 2oh1 to Health & Fitness at 1:31 AM - 30 answers

Trying to get a feel for the current prospects and future promise of blockchain technology. What companies are doing well with a blockchain-based product line/service? What are those products/services? [more inside]
posted by storybored to Computers & Internet at 9:18 PM - 13 answers

I keep almost doing one of those things where you pay a native speaker to teach or do conversation with you (my grammar's ok so I mostly just want conversation) but never quite pulling the trigger. I looked again recently and there are LOTS of them. Is there a good way to choose from among them? (And, incidentally, is it reasonable to expect conversation rather than grammar lessons? It seems actually harder for the provider to come up with things to talk about than to go through grammar lessons.)
posted by less-of-course to Education at 5:34 PM - 6 answers

Recently I've seen a few articles about CA's proposed new math framework, and how some school districts are doing away with D/F grades. I don't feel like I have a good grasp about why and what exactly reformers are proposing. [more inside]
posted by toastyk to Education at 5:21 PM - 6 answers

I hate putting air in the tires of my car. I am not good at it, I frequently have trouble managing to get the air in all the tires before the air machine comes off, I am always out of quarters, the ground is cold and uncomfortable, and I can never find an air machine when I need one. Is there someone or somewhere I can pay to adjust the air in my tires so I never have to actually fix it myself except in direst extremity? [more inside]
posted by sciatrix to Travel & Transportation at 4:38 PM - 44 answers

My dad has suffered major health problems forcing him into early retirement and pushing my mom into an abrupt caretaker role. He was a high earner and his income supported my mom's "vanity" business which will now need to close in the near future. My mom is NOT taking this well and rapidly descending into serious depression, anxiety and alcoholism. [more inside]
posted by the foreground to Human Relations at 3:46 PM - 8 answers

We're looking for an in-drawer multi-tier (example) knife block that will store knives with ~6" blades (such as the Wustof Classic Utility 6") in the upper tier. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by unus sum to Shopping at 2:45 PM - 4 answers

Last weekend, my boyfriend and I decided to the holidays apart to "think things over about our relationship". I thought we were on the same page about our long-term goals and plans but he has been having some second thoughts. I leave tomorrow and won't be back until after the new year - how do I stay sane and not lose my mind with worry and relationship angst over the holidays? [more inside]
posted by sock here, sock there to Human Relations at 2:26 PM - 31 answers

I would like people to be able to search the contents of pdfs in an online folder. It is proving to be surprisingly difficult to find a way to do this. [more inside]
posted by not_the_water to Technology at 1:28 PM - 5 answers

I know the Photos app is supposed to detect duplicates and not re-import them, but for some reason that is not working for many of my photos/videos so now my Photos library on my Mac is getting tons of duplicates. Is there an easy way to detect dupes and delete one copy?
posted by malhouse to Computers & Internet at 1:13 PM - 4 answers

I want to better understand the display of the Aclara I-210+c Power meter. Here is a sequence of displayed information. [more inside]
posted by nostrada to Technology at 1:06 PM - 3 answers

Noted sufferer of ADHD Steven B. Johnson has been regailing me for years with tips about integrating technology with the writing process, often using different applications to create semantic connections between his notes. Now he has a $60 webinar that I desperately want to purchase but can't afford and that won't help at all. Please talk me down. [more inside]
posted by craniac to Writing & Language at 12:43 PM - 19 answers

Where can I find an attorney with relevant experience to review a software development job contract? [more inside]
posted by anonymous to Work & Money at 12:12 PM - 1 answer

I am a young female in a straight relationship with a man of many years, and I have only been with one woman before my current male partner, and my attraction for women is growing more and more for some reason. I am not sure if I should let the cravings ride out, or actually do something about it and my straight relationship? [more inside]
posted by anonymous to Human Relations at 12:12 PM - 12 answers

We invented a holiday with our friends in 2017, and celebrate this holiday every year by sending each other a silly/delicious gift. We need help with ideas this year. Strict stipulations inside. [more inside]
posted by millipede to Shopping at 11:51 AM - 2 answers

I normally print out my SS statement late each year. This year, I noticed my 2020 earnings had not been updated. I waited a few weeks and tried again. Same thing. [more inside]
posted by jtexman1 to Work & Money at 11:03 AM - 1 answer

Which laptop has the best combination of computing power, audio quality and large screen size for live music production? [more inside]
posted by gnossos to Computers & Internet at 10:42 AM - 10 answers

Hi. I had a hardcover children's book that I loved and am trying to find again - I don't remember too many details but it featured a beautiful dress for a little girl that came tissue wrapped in a box, and somehow ended up flying off with the wind. It was eventually found stuck on a clothing line and was delivered (in the nick of time) to its intended recipient. I think the setting was winter/cold. I had it in the mid-90's. Any ideas as to what it was called?
posted by and her eyes were wild. to Writing & Language at 10:40 AM - 3 answers

Looking to hear your experiences of changing travel plans as a result of testing positive for Covid. What did you do? How did you know when to rebook your flight for? This hasn't happened to me (yet), but I'm curious as to how to manage such a situation should it arise. [more inside]
posted by unicorn chaser to Travel & Transportation at 10:36 AM - 7 answers

I'm a huge Steely Dan fan and wish to make an art print shirt based on this really weathered (but very cool) Japanese cassette of the classic Steely Dan album Aja. [more inside]
posted by Senor Cardgage to Media & Arts at 9:48 AM - 10 answers

This isn't rocket science, but there is a complication... [more inside]
posted by nayantara to Work & Money at 9:47 AM - 20 answers

I'm slowly making my way through the "Get Back" documentary series. In the first episode, there's a scene where Paul McCartney is strumming his bass as if it were a regular guitar. I'm curious about this technique. [more inside]
posted by alex1965 to Media & Arts at 9:31 AM - 18 answers

Both my partner and I want a mutual and friendly divorce and don't know where to start or what the process is. [more inside]
posted by red47Apple to Human Relations at 9:06 AM - 16 answers

I've decided to accept that I just love books and will have a lot of them. Nonetheless, I've gotten rid of about twenty boxes of books and would like to get rid of more. Help me with your nuanced thoughts and suggestions for letting go. Snowflakes within - if you don't have time to read them, maybe skip this one. [more inside]
posted by FencingGal to Home & Garden at 6:41 AM - 40 answers

What OS should I put on this old laptop? [more inside]
posted by msbrauer to Computers & Internet at 6:05 AM - 7 answers

I recently missed out (by a few hours, arggg) on an online auction for a local cause I care about that had some really great items (especially things that were more in the "services" arena, eg virtual music lessons or piano lessons, editing help, massages, stuff like that.) Do any of YOU all know of any great online auctions for your favorite causes coming up? i'd love to hear about them! Location not so important, I'm thinking, as I wouldn't bid on anything that had to be sent or picked up far from me. Thanks : )
posted by elgee to Grab Bag at 9:18 PM - 3 answers

I would like to hire a person to help me figure out health insurance for myself, figure out medicare stuff for elderly relatives and deal with signing up, and also deal with paperwork on claims/payments/preauth/etc. [more inside]
posted by yohko to Health & Fitness at 8:41 PM - 12 answers

According to my Kindle, I’m about 25% through The Last Anniversary by Liane Moriarty. There’s a particular subplot that is disturbing to me and I’d like to know if it will be resolved positively. If it’s not, I’d rather quit now. [more inside]
posted by erloteiel to Media & Arts at 7:46 PM - 1 answer

About four years ago, I remember a short time where there was a lot of hype around this beast that some considered a legitimate threat to Tesla's Semi aspirations. It was supposed to go into production in 2019, according to press releases. Yet searching for it reveals no articles newer than 2017. What happened?
posted by Seeking Direction to Technology at 6:07 PM - 5 answers

I'm curious where I can find resources explaining the costs that go into running clinical medical research studies. [more inside]
posted by wesleyac to Science & Nature at 5:26 PM - 5 answers

Is there a speech recognition engine with an API where I can read how confident it is in its interpretations, adjust the confidence threshold below which it refuses to interpret speech, and maybe be able to access multiple interpretations of ambiguous input? Ideally running locally rather than as a cloud service, and with free or low cost noncommercial use.
posted by moonmilk to Technology at 5:14 PM - 3 answers

Say you have an updated firewall, how would having older obsolete versions of operating systems behind the firewall post a security risk? [more inside]
posted by Captain Chesapeake to Technology at 3:12 PM - 9 answers

I need help in understanding how (if possible) to get Excel to update an existing table to have the same number of rows as another table. [more inside]
posted by komara to Computers & Internet at 1:46 PM - 9 answers

We live in a crowded Brooklyn neighborhood, right next to a large apartment building. We bought our house several months ago, and since we've moved in we have people on the sidewalk right below our bedroom window playing music, drinking, and smoking weed until late at night, including opening our front gate to sit on our stoop. Not in front of any other house on the block - just our house. [more inside]
posted by 1adam12 to Home & Garden at 1:36 PM - 78 answers

Considering purchasing a Storyworth—or perhaps a similar but different service—subscription for my family, and asking them to contribute to it over the next year in lieu of traditional presents (to me). I have some questions, though… [more inside]
posted by Kadin2048 to Computers & Internet at 1:04 PM - 8 answers

Can you recommend any companies or websites to teach or tutor online? I have a Bachelors and Master's in social science. There seem to be a near infinite number of companies, and I am wondering if anyone has recommendations for lots of work available, flexible schedules, decent pay, etc.
posted by davidstandaford to Education at 12:39 PM - 4 answers

I just bought a new Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop kit. The mouse and most of the keyboard works just fine, but the backspace key doesn't work. What gives? [more inside]
posted by Sublimity to Computers & Internet at 12:09 PM - 11 answers

I have an old cell phone. The (replacement) glass is in one piece with no cracks or visible damage, but it is non-reactive in a few spots, which wouldn't be problem, except that one of those spots is directly over "call answer" button. Oh, and I mainly use my phone as a phone. [more inside]
posted by sardonyx to Computers & Internet at 11:38 AM - 9 answers

Am I playing with fire by buying my wife a gift certificate to go to a high-end salon she's never been to, and not probably heard of? [more inside]
posted by lpsguy to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion at 11:22 AM - 27 answers

My beloved senior kitty is dealing with kidney failure on top of a host of other issues. It's probably time, but I need advice. [more inside]
posted by jzb to Pets & Animals at 10:44 AM - 30 answers

Before Google, there was Yahoo Search. Before Amazon, there were online bookstores. First- mover advantage seldom persists. Is there an example in tech where the first mover ended up with long-term market success?
posted by storybored to Computers & Internet at 10:33 AM - 28 answers

I work in an academic unit with a staff of undergrads (with a handful of exceptions). We have an on-campus Christmas party coming up. What would go over well with this group? [more inside]
posted by Definitely Not A Robot to Sports, Hobbies, & Recreation at 10:02 AM - 7 answers

(American) English has versions of a joke/prank that goes something like: P1: "Sounds like updog" P2: "Whats updog?" P1: "Not much dog, what's up with you?" Surely this is not unique to USAmericans -- what are equivalents in other languages (e.g., a joke you play on someone by getting them to say a homonym?) [more inside]
posted by dismas to Writing & Language at 9:20 AM - 14 answers

I'll try not to add too many snowflakes even though it's December!! ;) I'm in need a playlist. It's for my wedding this weekend (yes, I know...nothing like last minute, right?) so thank you for any suggestions! I've looked at previous "dinner playlist" questions and I was able to cull some ideas. [more inside]
posted by foxhat10 to Grab Bag at 9:18 AM - 3 answers

So I found another job... [more inside]
posted by nayantara to Work & Money at 8:38 AM - 19 answers