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I want to stick pieces of ceramic to a wooden frame. What's the best way to do it? [more inside]
posted by greenish to Home & Garden at 3:09 PM - 1 answer

I'm the forest crone your father warned you about. Where do I buy my clothes, shoes and jewelry? Feminine-ish to neutral presentation, 5'3" and 140lbs. Inspo pics very much appreciated.
posted by ChodenKal to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion at 2:57 PM - 0 answers

Has anyone ever seen a video platform that allows for asynchronous commenting/reactions that are similar to the time-stamped comments/reactions on a Facebook Live video? I.e., can I post a video, send it to a group, they ask questions/post comments whenever they're watching, and then come back back in later and answer all the questions? And then the questions and answers are all visible, time-stamped, in the feed? Bonus points if the first showing of the video CAN be a live feed.
posted by sirion to Computers & Internet at 2:10 PM - 4 answers

I work closely with a person who talks at high speed and interrupts a lot without communicating much new or useful information; they have a tendency to derail meetings and not notice that they're the only one who has been speaking for several minutes. There's a shared expectation (that they are fully on board with) that everyone else has to help manage this person's tendencies and prevent them from derailing meetings. I have minor social anxiety and have a hard time processing spoken information, so doing this on a daily basis is exhausting for me. After a few years of working with this person, my brain has started coping with this by tuning them out when they speak. This is not good. How do I start hearing them again? What tricks can I use to make myself listen?
posted by sockomatic to Work & Money at 1:45 PM - 2 answers

My wife and I have just signed a purchase contract on a condo in a smaller European city with a dynamic, growing economy and rising home prices. We have about two months to decide on the shape of our mortgage and size of our down payment, and, as a first-time home-buyer, I would appreciate some advice. [more inside]
posted by Strumpf Marionette to Work & Money at 11:47 AM - 18 answers

My parents are wary of getting vaccinated for various reasons. I'm looking for how to present it as a reasonable decision. [more inside]
posted by Definitely Not A Robot to Health & Fitness at 10:25 AM - 31 answers

You, a compulsive overthinker and career-angst-haver, decided to "settle" in a job you rebelled against at times over the first couple of years. What was this like for you in the long run? [more inside]
posted by Sock Meets Body to Work & Money at 9:22 AM - 13 answers

I’m looking for songs to listen to when you’re down but not out. Any genre!
posted by BuddhaInABucket to Media & Arts at 9:04 AM - 34 answers

Have you tried any of the under-desk exercise thingies, like the bike wheels? Are they useful? Are there other types? [more inside]
posted by fingersandtoes to Health & Fitness at 8:39 AM - 6 answers

It's time for another round of AskMe's favorite gameshow! I just rescued a chihuahua mutt who hails from the back roads of Mississippi, and now it's time to Name! That! Dog! Step inside for pictures and the current names in the running. [more inside]
posted by nosila to Pets & Animals at 8:06 AM - 36 answers

I'm going to hit the fabric stores in NYC later this week. Yippee! Yahoo!! I have a few specific questions inside. [more inside]
posted by Melismata to Shopping at 8:06 AM - 8 answers

I want babyfoot in a bottle but I'm not finding it. Where is it? [more inside]
posted by falsedmitri to Health & Fitness at 7:40 AM - 6 answers

I have ADHD and my brain is buzzing with thoughts and ideas and feelings all.the.time. Even when I try to relax my mind is picking out little details in the ceiling, or thinking about what the melody in the music reminds me of, or trying to solve the world's problems, etc. etc. [more inside]
posted by mekily to Health & Fitness at 7:37 AM - 17 answers

Can you help add context to my framed paintings? [more inside]
posted by slagerst to Media & Arts at 6:18 AM - 1 answer

Been looking at getting this Ikea Chair for the past month but it has been out of stock at my local IKEA. What other chairs fit the characteristics: A) Price (up to $250), B) aesthetics (doesn't look too-officy) C) Ergonomics (High back, adjustable height and tilt) D) Fabric
posted by sandmanwv to Shopping at 6:18 AM - 5 answers

I'm currently holding down two jobs (for reference: the priority job is full-time; and the 2nd part-time retail), so am working 7 days a week. I'm running ragged, and my mental heath is suffering somewhat. I don't want to outright quit my retail job. I want help navigating options. [more inside]
posted by thoughtful_analyst to Work & Money at 6:00 AM - 18 answers

My girlfriend is having a major surgery in Bangkok in December. We’re looking for interesting and fun things to do both before and during her recovery! [more inside]
posted by Summers to Travel & Transportation at 5:41 AM - 2 answers

What is the best affordable omnidirectional microphone for recording? And is that even what I want? [more inside]
posted by srednivashtar to Technology at 12:47 AM - 9 answers

We would be grateful for some more advice regarding this incident https://ask.metafilter.com/353621/Common-assault [more inside]
posted by charlen to Human Relations at 12:28 AM - 19 answers

I'm located in the California time zone and am trying to find remote volunteers who speak both French and English. [more inside]
posted by likethenight to Work & Money at 10:43 PM - 2 answers

I want some very large waterproof material that will hold creases, and can be folded/unfolded lots of times without breaking. Bonus points for not plastic or other petrochemicals. [more inside]
posted by sibilatorix to Grab Bag at 9:48 PM - 8 answers

My textured laminate flooring never quite feels clean. What am I doing wrong? [more inside]
posted by Fish, fish, are you doing your duty? to Home & Garden at 5:41 PM - 11 answers

After having felt overtired for several years with no good explanation, I finally did an at-home sleep study and turns out I have moderate sleep apnea. The doctor explained the treatment options, with cpap being the recommendation and the most successful treatment for the problem. Right after talking to the doctor I was scheduled for a consultation for a 30 day cpap trial. My next questions are for anyone who has gone through this process. [more inside]
posted by rbf1138 to Health & Fitness at 5:24 PM - 22 answers

I’m trying to watch When the Bough Breaks and can’t fine it streaming. There are several movies with this name, this one is a 1986 TV movie based on a Jonathan Kellerman novel. I think it’s probably not online but if anyone can fine it, it’s you guys. [more inside]
posted by dianeF to Media & Arts at 5:14 PM - 4 answers

I might sound like a brat for saying this in the midst of a pandemic, but I hate my job (school library technician). I'll probably be working in it until I can find a new one and who knows when that will be? How do I grin & bear it? [more inside]
posted by VirginiaPlain to Work & Money at 4:53 PM - 14 answers

Inspired by this post about the Aesthetics Wiki on Metafilter, I am wondering if anyone can identify a term for a certain design style (one that may only exist in my mind.) I associate it with late-eighties and nineties book design and illustration that features manipulated photos, often black and white with colorized elements, especially in pastels, often making use of collage. It may contain romantic or whimsical elements but there's often an off-kilter or counterculture edge to the overall design. [more inside]
posted by prewar lemonade to Media & Arts at 4:36 PM - 4 answers

Partner has been using ex's last name... wants to make it a middle and take mine for the last name. How much administrative follow up will be involved? [more inside]
posted by elf27 to Law & Government at 3:29 PM - 8 answers

I'm planning our small group's first wine tasting day in the Central Coast in the near future, but am novice with wine in general. I'd like to know (1) what things I should be cognizant of when looking for wineries, and (2) best practices for planning a wine trip. Initial research has overwhelmed me, and I don't know what things I should consider. [more inside]
posted by galleta monster to Food & Drink at 3:28 PM - 6 answers

Is there a small business in your area you love, that makes amazing coconut treats, and can ship to Washington State? Please recommend and describe! [more inside]
posted by Orange Dinosaur Slide to Food & Drink at 2:57 PM - 3 answers

Please help me to better understand an interaction/argument I had with my mom. [more inside]
posted by darchildre to Human Relations at 2:43 PM - 34 answers

Have you ever purchased (or sold) a house directly from a friend or someone you know? What was the experience like? Did it chance your relationship with the person? Would you do it again, or would you do anything differently? [more inside]
posted by verity kindle to Home & Garden at 2:40 PM - 5 answers

Partner & I have been together a decade and our relationship has lost some of its thrill and 'spark,' particularly around sex but also when it comes to expressing affection and intimacy more broadly. Suggest resources for us! We're especially interested in workbooks (and other things that offer a semi-facilitated approach), but suggestions of podcasts and other low-stakes tools are welcome too. Resources intended in part or whole to titillate are great, and so are ones meant as entirely therapeutic. Bonus points if you've used it before and can vouch for it. [more inside]
posted by anonymous to Human Relations at 2:17 PM - 6 answers

Is there a good tool that will convert an album into an audiobook, with each song marked as a chapter? I want to listen to albums from beginning to end, possibly skipping or repeating songs. But if I get interrupted, I want to resume just where I stopped. And I never want to shuffle. Does this thing exist? [more inside]
posted by Winnie the Proust to Technology at 1:51 PM - 10 answers

It seems like many of the city and state-run vaccination sites in New York City have their own custom stickers. Is there an online gallery somewhere where I can see all the sticker varieties? [more inside]
posted by Fuego to Grab Bag at 1:09 PM - 2 answers

Asking for a friend, who is having to sadly plan a relative's funeral. She's after some nice poems or readings to choose from, that befit someone who didn't practise a religion. They may be especially fitting if there's some reference to travel, which was one of the relative's main interests. Thanks for any suggestions!
posted by FifteenShocks to Grab Bag at 12:52 PM - 14 answers

SARS, MERS, COVID-19... The next viral outbreak is inevitable. What should nations be doing to prepare? What should individuals be doing to encourage these preparations? [more inside]
posted by commander_fancypants to Science & Nature at 12:52 PM - 9 answers

Hello! Can you tell me of record stores within a 12 hour drive of Los Angeles that definitely purchase used CDs from people in 2021, either for store credit or cash? (I also know all I need to know about stores in Fresno, Oakland, Berkeley, and San Francisco, so no need for those.) [more inside]
posted by kensington314 to Sports, Hobbies, & Recreation at 12:22 PM - 15 answers

Short version: My mother passed away last summer in the midst of the Pandemic. I am finally able to plan a small, close-family remembrance for her this summer during the last week of July at her favorite place - Cannon Beach, Oregon. I have never planned anything like this, and I (who lives in Central Florida) have not been to Cannon Beach since 1993. I have SO MANY QUESTIONS. [more inside]
posted by Lokheed to Travel & Transportation at 12:07 PM - 4 answers

I’m looking for a comfortable community and/or support group that welcomes trans folks who are beginning their transition. Online communities are great (and really the only option just now), but communities local to the SF Bay Area that do meet in person would also be nice for post-pandemic times. [more inside]
posted by anonymous to Human Relations at 11:35 AM - 3 answers

Looking for one ethical emailing list provider. Just one, but it must meet these basic requirements. [more inside]
posted by aniola to Computers & Internet at 11:15 AM - 5 answers

Do non-human apes have ways of expressing to each other where they want to be groomed?
posted by East Manitoba Regional Junior Kabaddi Champion '94 to Pets & Animals at 10:46 AM - 1 answer

On a hike in a semi-populous area, we stop for a rest. He gently pushes me back behind a tree and puts his hands down the back of my pants. On another hike (this time with no one around) we stop to admire the view and he sticks his hands up my shirt. I gave him a birthday card and he said, "I'd like to have you in your birthday suit for my gift." This kind of stuff goes on all the time. It just feels like sex is always on his mind, and not in a romantic way. It feels like he's always pawing and grabbing at me. In other relationships, we did the sex thing and then after that we spent time together without sex always being in the air - without the groping and the sex-related remarks. Is his behavior normal and acceptable or not? Do some couples enjoy this? Are he and I just not a good match?
posted by anonymous to Human Relations at 10:42 AM - 25 answers

We’re coming through Charleston, WV, and even OpenTable is not being helpful. Two adults and a picky 9yo so the cuisine we want is probably “kids’ menu. We need to eat outside. Covered would be great but isn’t necessary. Casual and non-chain preferred — brewery type food would be fine.
posted by chesty_a_arthur to Travel & Transportation at 10:37 AM - 3 answers

I am moving to Maine to start a job in the fall. I am looking for tricks, tips, and advice. [more inside]
posted by turtlefu to Grab Bag at 10:07 AM - 8 answers

Missus Tchozz's father recently passed away and she is handling the estate and helping her mother. Her father had a LifeLock account for himself as he managed more or less all of the finances. Should we get a LifeLock account for his surviving spouse now? If so, do we cancel his and start a new one, or does it transfer?
posted by Tchozz to Work & Money at 9:32 AM - 1 answer

The trend for most retail costume jewelry seems to be delicate stuff - I prefer large chains and pendants, big earrings, silver or gold or funky colors. What specific sites or artists (etsy comes to mind) feature this type of jewelry...for prices under $30 per piece?
posted by tiny frying pan to Shopping at 9:21 AM - 10 answers

I'm looking for insight into a particular passage in Goethe's Faust. Specifically, I'd like to understand the context of a line about the nature of signed documents and a reference to "wax and leather" in the scene where the notorious bargain is made. Hope me, scholars of MetaFilter! [more inside]
posted by nosila to Writing & Language at 8:55 AM - 16 answers

I have a Dell laptop and was using my webcam without issues through Friday night. This morning it stopped working with (at least two) conferencing apps, but appears to still be functioning when accessed by websites. [more inside]
posted by meinvt to Technology at 8:43 AM - 3 answers

I use Outlook on my Mac (downloaded as part of a Microsoft 365 subscription). Recently it changed from the classic version to the new flat, bright web-app version - I think it happened when I downloaded the Teams app (which I hadn't used before). [more inside]
posted by cilantro to Computers & Internet at 7:34 AM - 5 answers

Because years of making awesome protest signs seems to be paying off, quite literally, but I can’t seem to do it with my finger, I need a stylus! And my husbands galaxy note stylus or my stylus-end cheapo pen don't work. What do I need? It’s an iPhone XS if that helps
posted by The Last Sockpuppet to Computers & Internet at 7:17 AM - 9 answers

I watched the first couple of scenes, don't know the name, and can't find it for the life of me. It involved a young man helping a woman with some small issue on the tube in London, and then they both get off and end up in the same cafe, and he gets killed. Or something approximately like that. And then it switches to a closed court hearing about what happened in the cafe, and it seems like it was somehow linked to espionage/something classified. And then I stopped watching... Please halp?
posted by reshet to Media & Arts at 10:41 PM - 5 answers

I used to get ads for specific shelving on Instagram a few months ago. I took a screenshot at one point, but I can't find it. But now I've got a spot in my place one would fit perfectly in. Shelving characteristics: powder coat, millennial colors (dusty pink, red, sky blue, I think a green variant, etc.), maybe a foot deep, 3 or 4 feet long, 30-ish inches tall, rounded edges, thin metal shelves connected by rounded metal pipe pieces, all powder coated. They were often shown with display items or shoes. Anyone remember this brand?
posted by limeonaire to Home & Garden at 7:50 PM - 3 answers

How have they worked out for you, your partner/children, and the families involved? What have been some of your greatest challenges, rewards or regrets? And what advice would you have to give someone who might be considering going down a similar route?
posted by hadjiboy to Human Relations at 7:48 PM - 18 answers

My daughter really wants a stuffed animal pig that looks like this. It's a very pink cartoon pig, fuzzy and pretty weird looking. [more inside]
posted by ChrisHartley to Shopping at 5:57 PM - 12 answers

Post-birthday, I’ve been asking this from friends and would love hivemind contributions: what would ten-years-in-the-future-you really appreciate today-you to start doing? I’ve gotten date more, spend much more time with my kids, take photographs every day, stretch for flexibility. I would like more ideas to inspire a new list.
posted by dorothyisunderwood to Grab Bag at 5:25 PM - 26 answers

Please share recipes for soups that are vegetarian, soft, fairly mild in flavor, and have no onions or garlic. [more inside]
posted by latkes to Food & Drink at 5:15 PM - 9 answers

Hi AskMe, this is a bit of a niche question, but I'd love any thoughts on hosting for old-school play by email games. They are meant to run on Linux or Windows servers, and communicate by sending email back and forth, with perhaps an occasional administrator running commands on the server itself. [more inside]
posted by Alensin to Technology at 5:15 PM - 2 answers

And if so, how exactly? [more inside]
posted by Amy93 to Human Relations at 3:52 PM - 20 answers

I'm trying to determine if a tarot deck from an episode of the TV series The Finder (S01E10 - The Conversation) is real, and if real, where I could find it. [more inside]
posted by Jim T to Religion & Philosophy at 3:47 PM - 5 answers

I am a person who follows my local COVID restrictions in my USA community. I wear a mask in any enclosed space with other people, and I wear a mask outside when anyone is nearby me (even >6 ft). I do not go out to eat in person, and have not ventured outside my state in over a year. I received my first vaccine dose the moment I was eligible. I believe in science, and I have had a family member die as a result of COVID. I'm starting to get very concerned that the USA has no end goal in mind for COVID, and I feel like I will not be able to keep up my concern about COVID much longer after vaccination is universally available. Should I? If so, please help me out. [more inside]
posted by sockmypuppet to Health & Fitness at 3:30 PM - 31 answers