April 2007 Archives
April 30
Where do I buy the Chinese version of Soul Mountain?
Where do I buy the book "Soul Mountain" by Gao Xingjian -- written in Chinese? [more inside]
posted by mhh5 at 11:31 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by mhh5 at 11:31 PM PST - 6 comments
How to live with heat hives?
Any suggestions on how to live with heat hives? I'd like to survive the summer... [more inside]
How can I crack the whip / get my realtor to move my property?
My realtor has gone from a proactive go-getter to a neglectful, smarmy do nothing. I need to sell my condo (I know the market is bad) but it's a nice place in great condition and priced in line with others in the market. How can I get it to move quicker? [more inside]
posted by jkl345 at 10:24 PM PST - 17 comments
posted by jkl345 at 10:24 PM PST - 17 comments
pretty in pink...laptop that is
My wife wants a pink laptop. Not just a pink laptop, but a really lightweight pink laptop (preferably 3-4 lbs or less). I've gone crazy googling for it and there doesn't seem to be such a beast. I seem to remember seeing pink Sony Vaios at the local Sony store (I could've sworn it was the TX series) but the only color for TX's on the Sony site is Sienna. Close but not quite. The Sony C series has a pink model, but it's on the heavier side.
It doesn't have to be super-fast or anything, just fast enough for Outlook, web browsing, etc. Does such a computer exist currently?
How do my wife and I solve the Christmas family dilemma?
RelationshipFilter: How do my wife and I solve the Christmas family dilemma? Specifically, I'm looking for advice and suggestions on how we decide which family to visit each year. Of course, it's more complicated than that... [more inside]
Stop photos from changing colour in iMovie
Problem in iMovie: When I select an imported photo and click on "Show Photo Settings", i.e. to apply the Ken Burns effect, my photo changes colours to reds and oranges. It changes back if I click "Hide Photo Options".
Does anyone know how to fix this? [more inside]
Getting to and around in Mar Del Plata, Argentina
I am planning a trip to Mar Del Plata, Argentina, in October (World Wind Energy Conference). I am looking for some advice on actually getting to Mar Del Plata (from Toronto), and for places to stay and things to see. Thanks in advance! [more inside]
posted by Cyrie at 8:56 PM PST - 2 comments
posted by Cyrie at 8:56 PM PST - 2 comments
Layup... all the way to the bank!
Why is it easier to bank in a layup than not? [more inside]
posted by ORthey at 8:40 PM PST - 17 comments
posted by ORthey at 8:40 PM PST - 17 comments
Where can I buy Panda chocolate licorice?
I'm looking for Panda chocolate licorice. Where can I buy this online (or in Philadelphia)? [more inside]
Pet plant poison paranoia
Dogs, a cat and potentially unsafe plants - how paranoid (or not) should I be? [more inside]
London Balling!
Upcoming work assignment in London. I want to play some basketball while there... [more inside]
Transaction Expired?
Should I be worried about this transaction? [more inside] [more inside]
My Mac won't let anything but Safari connect to the internet. Help. Might pull out hair.
My Mac won't let anything but Safari connect to the internet. Help. Might pull out hair. [more inside]
Possible structural failure due to a hoarder's heap?
I am concerned about the possibility of structural failure due to a hoarder's heap. [more inside]
Korean Soapstone Pots
How does one properly heat a Korean soapstone pot? Looking for that mad-hottedness that makes the rice so crunchy and delicious... [more inside]
OpenDNS - Good or bad?
Is there any reason (other than privacy) not to use OpenDNS? I just discovered the service today and while I generally don't think I need protection from phishing sites and the like, this seems like a good solution for the less savvy members of my family and circle of friends. [more inside]
posted by randy_stewart at 6:27 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by randy_stewart at 6:27 PM PST - 12 comments
Bending Objects in Illustrator
Using Adobe Illustrator 10, how do I bend an object along a path? [more inside]
posted by iconjack at 5:49 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by iconjack at 5:49 PM PST - 4 comments
Dog fears drains
Why does my dog have a fear of storm drain openings along curbs and gutters? I have a small (10 lb) dog who absolutely will not walk past a gaping storm drain. On our walks, every time we encounter a drain, I have to pick her up and carry her past. Any ideas why she has this fear, and any suggestions on how to cure her of it?
I'm afraid of my mail
For several months now, I have had a bizarre phobia of opening my mailbox. I only open it once every few weeks, grab what's inside, and throw it in a pile in my apartment. Then after I pay the bills, I don't really look at anything else. It's like I am afraid of what's inside, some collection bill (I've never had a credit problem) or something. I can't put my finger on it... [more inside]
posted by sweetkid at 5:25 PM PST - 33 comments
posted by sweetkid at 5:25 PM PST - 33 comments
The things you say
Out of curiosity: sometimes when I hear people talk, I get a strange feeling in the back of my head. [more inside]
Diphenhydramine Addiction?
I use Benedryl (diphenhydramine HCl) as a sleep aid. I take between 25 and 50 mg each night. Is this bad? [more inside]
posted by Sassyfras at 4:32 PM PST - 33 comments
posted by Sassyfras at 4:32 PM PST - 33 comments
Best heat transfer machine for homebrew T-shirts?
Homebrew T-shirt manufacturing: Among heat transfer machines under $450 and at least 9"x12" heat surface area, which model is the best bang for your buck? [more inside]
How do you gently tell someone you're casually dating that you're also dating someone else?
How do you gently tell someone you're casually dating that you're also dating someone else? [more inside]
posted by thehmsbeagle at 4:04 PM PST - 33 comments
posted by thehmsbeagle at 4:04 PM PST - 33 comments
Is there great parking near AT&T park?
Is there a super secret low or no cost parking alternative to the stadium lots at AT&T park? [more inside]
What's wrong with my knee?
What's making my knee hurt when I bike? [more inside]
posted by nakedsushi at 3:21 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by nakedsushi at 3:21 PM PST - 15 comments
Hello, I'll be your substitute teacher today. My Indian-name is He-who-breaths-erratically-into-paper-bag...
How can I be a good substitute teacher for middle and high school kids? [more inside]
OK to discharge firearms in Pennsylvania yards?
Is it legal for my neighbors to shoot in their yard, in a suburb of Philadelphia? [more inside]
Adios, Swede.
How do you say "good luck" and "Don't let the door hit you in the butt on the way out" in Norwegian? Bonus points for any hilarious Norwegian turns of phrase to welcome a friend into retirement.
Or else how am I going to facially accentuate irony?
Is there any way to train yourself to raise one eyebrow? I've been trying lately but to no avail. Is it possible or is it just genetics?
why is this book worth so much?
Can anyone tell me the significance of this book? My library has suddenly been inundated with ILL requests for it, but it would appear that our copy has been stolen. As you can see on the Amazon listing, it sells for over $1000, but why? What is this book? Why should it be so valuable? And why all of a sudden?
Where can I find comprehensive ratings information for The Simpsons?
Where can I find comprehensive ratings information for The Simpsons? [more inside]
I've fallen for my boyfriend's friends.
My boyfriend adores me. My boyfriend's friends adore me. I adore my boyfriend's friends. I do not adore my boyfriend. Is it possible to remain friends with your boyfriend's friends post-break up? [more inside]
Fossil Hunting Day Trips in the DC metro area
DC area fossil hunting day trip - I'm trying to set one up for several families with children between 5 and 9. We live in NoVA, but we're willing to drive a few hours if we have to. [more inside]
Where can I find a map showing all access points on an interstate highway?
Help this East Bay resident and driver of 580 get home! Where can I find a map that shows all the exits on 880 for my alternate route? [more inside]
posted by otherwordlyglow at 1:12 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by otherwordlyglow at 1:12 PM PST - 12 comments
Help me find recordings of street percussionists.
You know what is f***ing awesome? Street drummers. ESPECIALLY this one. Do you know what I want? Their albums. [more inside]
Aqua eyes are go!
Prescription swim goggle recommendations? [more inside]
posted by look busy at 12:56 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by look busy at 12:56 PM PST - 10 comments
Help me find the best TV and/or Internet solution(s) for a multi dwelling unit
I need help with crafting a multi-dwelling (Condo) solution for TV and/or Internet service [more inside]
The Hiking-Free Hiking Workout
How can I get in shape for backpacking when I don't have time to backpack? [more inside]
posted by ilyanassa at 12:48 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by ilyanassa at 12:48 PM PST - 15 comments
What is a professional reference letter, really?
"Professional reference letter" from my current employer. What does it mean in this context? And how can I get this without them knowing I'm looking elsewhere? [more inside]
Um...I'm requesting permission cause I'm a nerd?
How easy/impossible is it to obtain copyright permissions from a literary agency for "individual use" of their materials? [more inside]
How many American soldiers have died outside Iraq?
How many American soldiers who served in this Iraq war have died since leaving Iraq (German hospitals, American hospitals, at home etc.) ? [more inside]
Help me be a supportive friend when I don't feel the love in return
I have a friend who's husband is going in for heart surgery tomorrow. He is a young guy, about 30 years old, He is an extremely athletic outdoorsy type of person, (helicopter skiing, mountain biking, workouts at least 3x a week) He is also one of those guys that don't want any one to visit or call and hates medication, hospitals, doctors. So this is not going to be fun for him, or for his wife. I wanted to know in the hives opinion what I can do to support, say, give during all of this. [more inside]
posted by brinkzilla at 11:55 AM PST - 12 comments
posted by brinkzilla at 11:55 AM PST - 12 comments
Panic when space is requested
How do you deal with the anxiety when your SO needs "some space". [more inside]
posted by TurdBlossom at 11:46 AM PST - 33 comments
posted by TurdBlossom at 11:46 AM PST - 33 comments
Money between friends...
So I wrecked my friend's car... [more inside]
How and how much to transfer to a new platform?
I've been running my blog for many years now and it's come to my attention that I'm dead without an RSS feed. I've used Dreamweaver to design and edit the site all these years and have tried to figure out ways to incorporate an RSS feed when I update, but I haven't found an easy way to do that thus far (XO is my host.)
I may be wrong but I think I need to just transfer the whole thing to a new platform like Moveable Type or something like that--is it just easiest to hire someone to do this for me? How would I go about this and how much would it cost? Or are there better ways to do this? Help!
Why a delay when connecting my Mac to the network?
After waking it from sleep, why is there a thirty second delay in connecting my Mac Book Pro to our wireless network? [more inside]
wedding officiant needed
Need recomendations for a good, non-religious wedding officiant in Seattle, Wa. [more inside]
Bust from Bond
Please help me with my sister's prom dress... [more inside]
posted by Count at 10:42 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by Count at 10:42 AM PST - 6 comments
How do I stop compulsively pulling my beard hair?
I've always had a problem with pulling my beard hair out similar to other people's problems with biting their fingernails. This sort of behavior also runs in my family. What can I do to stop? [more inside]
What does an Info Science major do?
I'm stuck in a contracting loop and I need career advice :(
I'm about to finish up a 9 month contract at a major pharmaceutical. I was on contract for 6-months and got extended the final 3. Before that I was out of work for a few months after being laid off from my previous job. That involved supporting remote synchronization software as well as SQL work. I graduated with a major in Information Studies and I've worked help desk positions in the past. [more inside]
What can be done to combat/remedy sudden spatial disorientation?
What can be done to combat/remedy sudden spatial disorientation? [more inside]
posted by psmealey at 10:11 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by psmealey at 10:11 AM PST - 10 comments
Testing for memo leaks
What's the name for planting slightly different details into multiple copies of a document or memo to track who is leaking information from an organization? [more inside]
posted by Kip at 9:26 AM PST - 21 comments
posted by Kip at 9:26 AM PST - 21 comments
American buying apt in Berlin
I am an American interested in buying property in Berlin. Do any other Americans with experience in this have any advice to offer? [more inside]
Student loan advice needed.
Student loan advice needed. Details within. [more inside]
Car noob buying used Civic, in Ontario.
I need to buy a car, quickly. There's a used Civic I have my eye on. I have some stupid (?) questions about purchasing it. [more inside]
What easy, small, cheap instrument should I learn?
Please help me find a musical instrument to learn that fits all these qualifications (in order of importance): super easy to learn, small, cheap. [more inside]
posted by marginaliana at 7:55 AM PST - 27 comments
posted by marginaliana at 7:55 AM PST - 27 comments
Lost Entourage Calendar Entries.
manual double-sided printing
I'm looking for a manual duplex printing solution/utility [more inside]
No such thing as a joke?
Freud once said there's no such thing as a joke? [more inside]
Readings for a naming ceremony
We're naming our new daughter this weekend, in front of family, friends, and coworkers. Any suggestions of lyrics/poetry/prose that would be appropriately inspirational and awesome? Something with the message: "Welcome to the world, now go kick some ass!" (in a compassionate, empowering sense, not an Ultimate Fighter sense, unless that's what she wants to be when she grows up...) [more inside]
posted by ericbop at 6:42 AM PST - 14 comments
posted by ericbop at 6:42 AM PST - 14 comments
How to decline eating out?
How does one gracefully decline eating out when already spending time with a group of people? [more inside]
posted by tehgeekmeister at 6:26 AM PST - 32 comments
posted by tehgeekmeister at 6:26 AM PST - 32 comments
Calculate my GPA! Fun for the entire family!
How do I convert my German university grades to an American GPA? [more inside]
What are the best miniature-golf videogames?
What are the best miniature-golf video and computer games? [more inside]
posted by box at 6:04 AM PST - 12 comments
posted by box at 6:04 AM PST - 12 comments
My phaser is bigger than yours
What is the cheapest source of Laser Tag guns? Including DIY solutions. [more inside]
Where do laugh tracks come from?
Where do "laugh tracks" come from? Are they recorded especially or stolen from a genuine performance? Would it be possible to track laugh tracks in the same way that, for example, the Wilhelm Scream has been?
Major career change. Major anxiety
Going back to school, making a career change, age is starting to become a factor and I can barely function emotionally. Help. [more inside]
posted by Hands of Manos at 4:54 AM PST - 25 comments
posted by Hands of Manos at 4:54 AM PST - 25 comments
Toast Titanium 8 settings
I'm creating a DVD Video for my family using Toast Titanium 8. I wonder what the best encoding settings for my case are. [more inside]
"My computer" is gone. I want it back.
"My Computer" icon is gone. (more inside) [more inside]
Photogfilter: I've done my small amt. of due dil on photography, so I want to buy this rig: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ50.
I'd like to buy a rig w/as many features to help me learn the intermediates of photography to supplement a class I plan on taking after becoming more familiar. [more inside]
posted by prodevel at 2:27 AM PST - 19 comments
posted by prodevel at 2:27 AM PST - 19 comments
Redefining my standard of beauty, a how-to guide?
Have you purposefully changed your standard of beauty? If so, how did you do it?
I want to redefine what I find beautiful, and I don’t know how to accomplish it. [more inside]
posted by esilenna at 2:11 AM PST - 65 comments
posted by esilenna at 2:11 AM PST - 65 comments
April 29
How can I stop fighting?
So, last night I was ejected from yet another bar, and I think I need some help. [more inside]
Finding an apartment in DC
I need advice for finding an apartment in DC, in particular the Columbia Heights, Shaw, or Mt. Pleasant neighborhoods. [more inside]
Majorly unemployable?
Is it alright for me to leave my specific field of study from my resume if employers might find it...offputting? [more inside]
posted by thisjax at 10:17 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by thisjax at 10:17 PM PST - 12 comments
How to undo youthful idiocy in the form of an ugly smile?
Gross-ness-filter: My teeth are in pretty bad shape in terms of stains and fillings, what are my options? [more inside]
GPS for hiking
What's a good GPS unit for hiking? [more inside]
Med school? Grad school? Or should I be like William Carlos Williams?
Should I go to medical school? Or go to grad school in English? Help! [more inside]
who makes these chairs?
top design watchers/interior design junkies: who manufactures these chairs, and where are they available? [more inside]
What's this SF neighborhood?
Name this San Francisco Neighborhood! I'm in the process of moving from Chicago to SF and am considering an apartment on Geary between Baker and Lyon. It's been described as being in "Lower Pacific Heights", but I've since learned that this is something of a misnomer - a way for realtors to make the place sound more impressive than it is. So where is this apartment in actuality? [more inside]
No more stinky summer feet.
Each year I get a couple pairs of sandals for summer, and each year they start to smell bad in no time. And they make my feet smell terrible too. It doesn't seem to matter what brand or material. What can I do to be totally rid of this problem while still wearing sandals and no socks every day? Is there some spray/ointment I can use on my feet/sandals each morning/night? Or what?
posted by debacle at 8:15 PM PST - 23 comments
posted by debacle at 8:15 PM PST - 23 comments
Cash, cash, everywhere! And not a drop to drink.
So, governments control inflation (and their economy in general) by limiting how much money they print and put into circulation. But now that most transacations (and virtually all 'major' transactions) are done electronically, and that most countries aren't tied to gold anymore, how can the amount of physical cash have any effect?
PDF filter
How do I take 5 pdf files and combine them into one file without Acrobat? [more inside]
posted by photoslob at 7:48 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by photoslob at 7:48 PM PST - 8 comments
Marble Run display in NYC
NYC Transit users: Do you know where the Marble Run display is? [more inside]
posted by dog food sugar at 7:46 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by dog food sugar at 7:46 PM PST - 10 comments
Do I want a jury of my peers?
Should I request a jury trial for my (arguably invalid) speeding ticket? [more inside]
posted by jammer at 7:44 PM PST - 27 comments
posted by jammer at 7:44 PM PST - 27 comments
Financial planning resources for U.S. expatriates?
What are some good resources to help an expatriate plan for retirement? [more inside]
Arrogance > Shyness. I hope.
Exactly how does shyness come across as arrogance? What's the difference between arrogance and confidence? [more inside]
posted by whitneykitty at 7:34 PM PST - 20 comments
posted by whitneykitty at 7:34 PM PST - 20 comments
Seasons change, but people don't??
How can a compulsive liar change their ways? [more inside]
posted by srrh at 7:26 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by srrh at 7:26 PM PST - 9 comments
College Student seeks employment advice
I am going back to school after a 3 year break. Help me think out of the box in terms of employment opportunities (while I am in college) that have working hours between 4:30 pmish and 1 amish. [more inside]
Are farts universally funny?
Are farts universally funny? [more inside]
Conduct at for a ceremony at a church I left?
How do I conduct myself at an important family function in a church I left on a sour note? [more inside]
Is my painful coughing related to mold exposure?
Does my painful chest cough have anything to do with likely exposure to mold during my previous living arrangement? [more inside]
Teach me some Street Smarts
StreetSmartsFilter: Lifetime suburbanite moving to the big, big city (NYC). What do I need to know to keep myself safe and sane. [more inside]
posted by dantekgeek at 4:28 PM PST - 33 comments
posted by dantekgeek at 4:28 PM PST - 33 comments
Seoul layover trip
Making a trip to Seoul during my 10-hour layover. What should I see and do? [more inside]
posted by pravit at 4:01 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by pravit at 4:01 PM PST - 14 comments
Help me translate two phrases into Farsi
Help me speak and write two phrases in Farsi. [more inside]
I get moody too, but I'm not hungry
Inspired by mrunderhill's question below, I also get moody, but it occurs maybe an hour or so after eating too much, particularly too much of something starchy or sweet. What's wrong with me? I'd guess sugar crash, but it occurs sooner than I would have expected, and eating more doesn't help at all, in fact, it seems to make it worse. [more inside]
posted by DarkForest at 3:39 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by DarkForest at 3:39 PM PST - 11 comments
need a bocce schedule
I need help establishing a bocce schedule for 31 teams to play 3 days a week on two courts in 3 time slots (9:30 am; 10:30 am & 11:30 am.
James Nuti
Jimandcookie@comcast.net
Lightweight affordable vacuum
What's the best lightweight-but-still-cleans-well vacuum out there? Besides Oreck, I mean. [more inside]
Garage Sweet Home?
My partner and I are thinking about buying an old mechanic's shop and converting it into a home, but we need a little visual inspiration. Where can I find images (books, magazines, websites) of garages turned living spaces? And, does anyone have advice about commercial to residential remodeling?
Gamecube games for a kid who loves Pikmin
My five-year-old has loved Pikmin and Pikmin 2 on the GameCube and is looking for something new. What should it be? [more inside]
Help us plan our magical day!
Help me (very quickly) plan a Disney vacation. [more inside]
posted by thebrokenmuse at 2:06 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by thebrokenmuse at 2:06 PM PST - 14 comments
PC Audio Feedback 4 Life?
Can you help me with my PC audio woes? This high-pitched whine isn't just coming from me... [more inside]
posted by hermitosis at 1:38 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by hermitosis at 1:38 PM PST - 9 comments
Good software or system for learning vocabulary from a list?
Is there any good software/Firefox add-on/other system to drill myself in vocabulary for a standardized test? [more inside]
Help Me Find Seattle's Mexican Uwajimaya
Where are all the Mexican groceries in Seattle? [more inside]
posted by rossination at 1:32 PM PST - 17 comments
posted by rossination at 1:32 PM PST - 17 comments
Too many Nikon choices! Help!
dSLRfilter: Which Nikon should I buy? D40, D50, or D70s? I've been thinking of purchasing a dSLR for some time now, and I'm seriously thinking of buying one very soon, but I can't seem to make up my mind. My body budget is limited since decent glass costs a lot of money, so I'm looking at a new D40 or a refurb D50 or D70s. [more inside]
posted by wierdo at 12:24 PM PST - 27 comments
posted by wierdo at 12:24 PM PST - 27 comments
I have to eat or I feel bad fast, why?
I get very moody if I don't eat in the morning. If I don't eat until 3-4pm I get headaches, drowsiness and feel nauseous.. I think I've always had this. Since I usually eat enough it doesn't really bother me. I'm 21, male, and a vegetarian. What do I have?
posted by mrunderhill at 11:46 AM PST - 30 comments
posted by mrunderhill at 11:46 AM PST - 30 comments
Interpretation of the dictionary attack portion of the CAN-SPAM laws?
I have a question about the interpretation of the CAN-SPAM laws. Specifically about the interpretation of:
"(ii) the electronic mail address of the recipient was obtained using an automated means that generates possible electronic mail addresses by combining names, letters, or numbers into numerous permutations." [more inside]
Stop synchronizing my files every time I'm online!
I don't want to synchronize my files every time I connect to any wireless network. Make it stop! [more inside]
Zwei rauchbier, bitte! (Aber wo?)
What in Alsace and/or Bavaria and the Romantic Road should two bier-vergnügen people experience? [more inside]
posted by TochterAusElysium at 11:02 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by TochterAusElysium at 11:02 AM PST - 8 comments
Medic!
What's the best handbook to help someone do first aid and emergency medicine in remote locations? [more inside]
posted by atchafalaya at 10:35 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by atchafalaya at 10:35 AM PST - 6 comments
Inventory Management Software: Is there a simpler alternative to Compiere?
Inventory Management Software: Is there a simpler alternative to Compiere? [more inside]
posted by trinity8-director at 10:10 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by trinity8-director at 10:10 AM PST - 6 comments
Looking for a pastime paradise
What can I give my sister in law to keep her busy while recovering from surgery? [more inside]
posted by msali at 9:10 AM PST - 23 comments
posted by msali at 9:10 AM PST - 23 comments
Rich people buying better health?
Zillions of billionaire characters in fiction try to buy their way out of dying by funding crazy research efforts or moving into orbit or whatever—think of John Hurt in Contact or Lionel Luthor in Smallville. Are there any examples of such figures in reality, in history? Howard Hughes types with nothing to lose?
Shoes for making men taller
Is there such a thing as a shoe insert for men that adds an inch or so to one's height, maybe by lifting the ball of the foot up a little bit? Or are there specially designed tennis/casual/etc shoes? [more inside]
No, really: you want to hire me!
Did my dream job pass on my application? Is there any way for me to ask them to reconsider? [more inside]
Phnom Penh Siem Reap by boat
Anyone got experience of travelling from Phnom Penh to Siem Reap by boat? Seems like a great way to see rural Cambodia. Is it fun? Is it safe? I'd be travelling in August, so in wet season.
Please help me help my daughter!
Help me find the right soccer shoes for my 7 year old daughter with ultra sensitive feet. [more inside]
This Java's caffeine content is quite low
MobileFilter: Hi, I would like to find a list of devices (Cell phone handsets) that support JSR-179 (J2ME Location API). [more inside]
help me remove a speaker grille
Help, and quick! Water leaked down from a second floor bathroom into the kitchen ceiling, and it's dripping around the speaker in the ceiling. I need to remove this speaker to let the water drain before it ruins huge swaths of the ceiling. But I can't figure out how to get the speaker grille off!!!Pictures inside. [more inside]
posted by luser at 6:58 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by luser at 6:58 AM PST - 5 comments
Access to natural resources
A local homeowners association with a lake adjoining a major state highway on one side and a public Audubon wildlife sanctuary on another has prohibited dog walkers access to trails without payment of a $50 annual fee. Previously there were no restrictions to public access to this area—going back 50 years or more. An aggressive warden in need of anger management education threatens to call police and file trespassing charges even for walking with a dog on what must be a right of way area nearest the highway. What kind of lawyer or public interest group should we try to find to help us challenge this situation.?
Software to auto-change default printer based on what's connected?
I'm looking for a freeware/cheapware utility to automatically change my default printer based on what's attached (I'm using a laptop). [more inside]
Fun stuff in Atlanta and OTP for kids?
Atlanta + Kids = fun things to do and see and eat? ... especially looking for stuff OTP. [more inside]
Vista Graphics Card Troubles
My left eye is closing and it looks weird.
HELP MY EYE!!!! I hope that got your attention, because I have a long explanation about my LEFT EYE.....It has a serious problem where it is constantly closing and it is basically half the size of my right eye. I have no idea what it is and need any information that there is out there. Sorry it's so long :( [more inside]
In search of a Philadelphia emergency dentist
In search of recommendations for a good emergency Dentist in Philadelphia. [more inside]
April 28
Oh, the dilemmas of youth!
I’ve been asked to try out for a modelling agency, sounds pretty sweet, right? Unfortunately, the only person not supportive of the idea is me. How do I convince myself that this may be a good idea? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 11:20 PM PST - 51 comments
posted by anonymous at 11:20 PM PST - 51 comments
Amazing baroque skeletal art... Artist?
I saw this link from some blog. It's some baroque skeletal sculpture and it's amazing. The page's author doesn't seem to know much about it, but damn I would love to have a piece like this. Does anybody here know anything about this or this style?
http://self-improvement.readigg.com/description/16213.html [more inside]
posted by symbioid at 10:21 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by symbioid at 10:21 PM PST - 4 comments
optimal 4 letters for anagrams, abbrs, and slang
How to determine which four letters will give the most anagrams, abbrs, slang, and internet/bb/txt slang/abbrs? [more inside]
posted by sailormouth at 9:43 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by sailormouth at 9:43 PM PST - 9 comments
Extra people in your head?
What is it like having other people in your head? I'm talking about the experience of hearing voices in your head when you are wide awake that seem to belong to distinct entities that are not you and not people that you know. [more inside]
posted by metahawk at 9:40 PM PST - 31 comments
posted by metahawk at 9:40 PM PST - 31 comments
fried chicken recipes needed
Fried chicken recipes for an upcoming Kentucky Derby party please. Extra points for ones that can be done on a grill. Extra extra if less likely to kill my older guests via a massive MI...thank-you.
portland to minn
i'm driving from portland, or to washington, dc via minneapolis, mn. i'm a little bit worried about that first leg. [more inside]
The Bored Chorus
In the 70's (and very early 80's), a common pop music trope was to have a chorus of female vocalists who sounded, well... monotone. Or perhaps a bit bored. Clipped, a tad nasal. The most flamboyant example of this is likely's M's Pop Muzik[youtube], but there are others. Help me find more. [more inside]
What are the risks of downloading from Usenet
Downloading from Usenet: what are the risks? [more inside]
How do women know how to be women in America?
Is there academic research that claims that viewing of advertising material a ritual of genderization? [more inside]
posted by bilabial at 8:47 PM PST - 25 comments
posted by bilabial at 8:47 PM PST - 25 comments
Ontario landlord selling building, making strange requests, what are my options?
Ontario Tenants Filter: i'm in a weird situation with a rental
apartment- my landlord is trying to sell the building and is making
strange requests. i can't make sense of the ontario tenants' act.
your 2 cents would be very much appreciated. [more inside]
Best methods (if they exist) for amending errors incurred by Medical Identity Theft?
I just got a statement in the mail from my health insurance company for some lab tests that I'm *pretty* sure I didn't go in for, not having had to go to the doctor or get any tests done since I got said insurance (at least that I can recall). Now what? [more inside]
How did Hy Weiss get credit on a Velvet Underground song?
How did the late Hy Weiss get a songwriting credit on the Velvet Underground song "Foggy Notion"? Although the song is very Lou Reed-sounding, it is the only song in the entire Velvets' catalog that doesn't credit Lou Reed as sole songwriter or co-songwriter. [more inside]
How do I make the bottom of my pecs cut and defined?
Can I shape and define my lower pecs without doing bench presses? [more inside]
posted by (bb|[^b]{2}) at 7:15 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by (bb|[^b]{2}) at 7:15 PM PST - 11 comments
Is this the job I applied for, or, Am I bugging the hell out of you?
Started a second job today - 8 hours Sat. & Sun. Not sure if I like it or if I should even go back tomorrow. It's a sales position, I hate sales people. Help! [more inside]
The Pistol and The Killer
Sports Bio Recomendations. [more inside]
How do I download and install Flash Player on a new MacBook?
No matter how many times I try to download and install Flash Player on my new MacBook, it won't work and I get conflicting messages. If you have a Mac running OSX, can you please try to view this page and see if it works for you? [more inside]
posted by HotPatatta at 5:47 PM PST - 18 comments
posted by HotPatatta at 5:47 PM PST - 18 comments
Getting my prints sent to me.
What's the best mail-order digital photo printing service for Australians at the moment? [more inside]
it's such a cute wittle viwus
What are some examples of small or mid-sized brands that succeeded in significantly increasing awareness of their brand through viral advertising?
posted by bingo at 5:39 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by bingo at 5:39 PM PST - 15 comments
Poor student wants $ back
What is the best site/method for selling back textbooks? [more inside]
How can I find housing in a city I've barely visited?
[Chicago Filter] Moving to Chicago in June. Start work 2 days later. No time to go to Chicago before the move. What's the best way to find an apt? (Everyone on CL wants to meet me first, which isn't possible.) [more inside]
posted by moooshy at 5:20 PM PST - 17 comments
posted by moooshy at 5:20 PM PST - 17 comments
Should I be racist against the Siamese? (cats)
Dog person needs cat advice. If I adopt a kitten that has any of the physical attributes of a Siamese (blue eyes, lighter body with dark tails, etc.) or has litter mates with any of these attributes, am I condemning myself to live with a cat with a noisy needy Siamese personality? [more inside]
posted by tula at 5:19 PM PST - 23 comments
posted by tula at 5:19 PM PST - 23 comments
Keeping a four leaf clover forever?
I just found my first four leaf clover. I was in a special place when I happened upon it. Is there anyway to make sure I will always have it (other than laminating it)? [more inside]
posted by Ugh at 5:07 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by Ugh at 5:07 PM PST - 10 comments
Give me the boot!
Where to buy hiking boots between IA and OH? [more inside]
Looking for a good camera bag.
Looking for a good camera bag. [more inside]
Help me pay my rent!
What to do about a landlord who is making it very difficult to pay rent? [more inside]
What is that german word? Farviewenbier?
What is the German word for a beer enjoyed at the top of a summit that you have just climbed? [more inside]
posted by toxic at 2:29 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by toxic at 2:29 PM PST - 8 comments
Help! My stylus is stuck in my PDA!
Help! My PDA stylus is stuck in its socket - how do I get it out? [more inside]
posted by Lionel d'Lion at 2:17 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by Lionel d'Lion at 2:17 PM PST - 8 comments
BBC4 "What's that song"
[BBC ad music filter] Does anyone know what the bleepy electro/ Mark Mothersbaugh-esque music playing on the BBC4 trailers for Mark Gattis' "The Worst Journey in The World" about Apsley Cherry-Garrard's epic hunt for penguin eggs? [more inside]
posted by takeyourmedicine at 2:17 PM PST - 2 comments
posted by takeyourmedicine at 2:17 PM PST - 2 comments
What is this magazine?
This is a long shot, but here goes: The website of a certain company in my town features the bio of a woman who was the recipient of a "prominent young women" award from Mirabelle Magazine in the 1990's. I was curious about the award and the magazine, but when I looked it up online I couldn't find anything that made sense. [more inside]
posted by frosty_hut at 1:20 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by frosty_hut at 1:20 PM PST - 4 comments
Oral HPV? If so, what do I do?
Help! What's the best resource for HPV in the St. Louis metro area? [more inside]
Math help for the right brained
I have a math question involving combinations and sets. [more inside]
posted by sonofslim at 1:10 PM PST - 21 comments
posted by sonofslim at 1:10 PM PST - 21 comments
How to watch Italian TV Channels in Australia?
I want to watch the Italian TV Channels (Rai Uno, Due, Tre) etc from home in Australia but am not sure if it is possible. I have looked at some satellite options but from my very limited knowledge it appears that they are broadcast on HotBird 8 which does not reach Australia.
I already have foxtel digital and am receiving RAI international but I want more! Any ideas?
posted by OzMoges at 12:46 PM PST - 3 comments
posted by OzMoges at 12:46 PM PST - 3 comments
build my own media center?
I'm building a media center PC for my living room and I'm trying to plan out the hardware/software I'll need. So I have several questions. [more inside]
posted by stupidsexyFlanders at 12:09 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by stupidsexyFlanders at 12:09 PM PST - 4 comments
Can you identify this strange plant?
A pinch of this, a dash of that
I'm about to restock my spice cabinet, and I'm hoping to get some advice on what herbs/spices/extracts I should invest in. What dried herbs/spices vary most in quality? [more inside]
posted by roundrock at 8:34 AM PST - 24 comments
posted by roundrock at 8:34 AM PST - 24 comments
Dad's in Town and I'm Graduating from School Pale Ale.
Easy way to make published iWeb site less of a mess?
Is there an easy way to 'streamline' a site developed in iWeb? [more inside]
posted by obiwanwasabi at 7:16 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by obiwanwasabi at 7:16 AM PST - 4 comments
Rooney's on the edge of the 16.4592 metre box ...
FootballFilter: What do they call the 18-yard box in France? [more inside]
I need a new(er) monitor....
I need advice on buying a new monitor for my PC. I am a complete beginner. So, Monitor 101? [more inside]
posted by Solomon at 6:56 AM PST - 11 comments
posted by Solomon at 6:56 AM PST - 11 comments
Need to replace old retaining wall.
I have a short retaining wall in front of my house. It is concrete, about three feet high. On top of that is a row of bushes. The concrete is cracking and falling apart every year, and the bushes are old and scraggly. I would like to fix this, but I don't know who does this kind of work.
Should I call a landscaping place? Should I call a regular contractor? How do I fix this problem. I don't want to do it myself.
I'm never talking to you again!
Help with my immature self: if someone offends me, my response is to not speak to them - and I can drag it out for ages, too. Worse still, I've found this to be quite an effective technique, so I'm consistently experiencing a degree of positive feedback. However, I do know that it's rather immature and not particularly constructive, so I'd like to know how better to deal with such a situation - what's a more mature technique/ what works for you? (I'm 35...).
Help me help my friend
I know someone who has, in the last six months, lost a husband, had a house go into forclosure, mother had a stroke, and is close to the breaking point. [more inside]
Getting it out of your system
Two people love each other very much, are currently living together and are very compatible for a successful long-term relationship (marriage, kids, the lot). However, both are also quite young, and might want/need to have some more "fun" on their own before committing to the other person for life. How to sort this out gracefully? [more inside]
posted by dagny at 4:09 AM PST - 28 comments
posted by dagny at 4:09 AM PST - 28 comments
Mac OSX v Netgear Router
Trying to solve a Mac internet disconnection issue. As always there is [more inside]
Where can I buy a watch link remover in L.A.?
Where can I buy a watch link remover in West L.A.? [more inside]
posted by loudguitars at 1:57 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by loudguitars at 1:57 AM PST - 4 comments
April 27
The City as an Organism: Art
I am trying to find a copy of a drawing/picture I saw awhile ago. It is related the the idea of "the city as an organism". I remember it as a city drawn as a kind of machine on robot legs. It is in kind of Monty Python style if that makes sense... Does anyone know who the artist is? Or if this even exists?
posted by lrobertjones at 11:03 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by lrobertjones at 11:03 PM PST - 8 comments
Where to get a cartoon drawn?
Where can I have a cartoon / caricature drawn of a friend.
I saw a site ages ago where you could upload some photos, pay some money via Paypal and have a caricature drawn. I think this would make a super birthday present ... but where was that site?
posted by chairish at 10:54 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by chairish at 10:54 PM PST - 7 comments
It's a capsicum cotyledon consumption carnival!
What are some unusual sprouts I can grow and eat? And where can I get organic seeds for sprouting? [more inside]
Help me save lots of winter rainwater and use it in the summer!
Water engineering question: help me save lots of winter rainwater and use it in the summer! [more inside]
Recommend some games with low computer requirements.
Recommend a computer game that will work smoothly on my computer. [more inside]
The $100 dollar violin and other questions!
Two questions concerning violins (and by extension, other string instruments):
1. Mass production!
2. Strads! [more inside]
posted by archagon at 8:28 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by archagon at 8:28 PM PST - 14 comments
How to have multiple orgasms
I am a female in her 20s who would like to achieve multiple orgasms with her boyfriend. However, one orgasm makes me want to pass out. What to do? [more inside]
Help me make the Break-Up Talk suck less
I plan on breaking up with my girlfriend in the next few days. (We've been together for about half a year.) Help me avoid mistakes that could make The Talk worse than it has to be. (I realize that it's still going to suck even in a best-case scenario.) [more inside]
Sitcom with an infected pierced ear?
My roommate and I are going insane trying to think of a sitcom (or possibly movie) we watched a few months ago where a male character gets a pierced ear, and it becomes grotesquely infected and swollen. The sitcom was likely single camera, and, if we remember correctly, fairly contemporary. It's equally likely to be British or American. Our first guess was Arrested Development, but it looks like that isn't the case. Your assistance will likely save us ours of frustration. Thanks!
posted by incomple at 7:36 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by incomple at 7:36 PM PST - 6 comments
Just a little macro to help me dominate the world!
I have written a template with a macro for Word, which I would like to share with a bunch of other people. But I don't have a digital signature and I'm wondering if there's an easy or free way to get one, or a workaround? [more inside]
Where to watch the Cricket World Cup Final?
Where can I watch the Cricket World Cup Final this Saturday in Westchester? Hopefully near White Plains, because I don't want to have to go into NYC. (Failing that what are some places in the city that will be showing the game?) [more inside]
In which I look for information that probably doesn't exist.
Has anyone with reasonable credentials actually sat down and calculated the probability of an afterlife? [more inside]
A movie to watch
Recommend me some movies to watch tonight... [more inside]
posted by raheel at 5:15 PM PST - 36 comments
posted by raheel at 5:15 PM PST - 36 comments
What's the Secret Password?
How exactly does authentication work in a website like Basecamp, or more generally, a site built on Rails or LAMP. When I sign-up, I enter a username and password. I presume this is stored in a database table. But after that, how does the server know who I am during the course of my 'visits' and how does the SQL database know what I have access to ( only my projects ) and what I don't have access to ( Other peoples projects)? Where do cookies, if at all, come into play. If cookies do come into play, can they not simply be forged? I am completely clueless regarding the subtleties of authentication, user sessions, and security. Please enlighten me.
Please, think of the uh kinda old but still useful laptops. Yes.
How to make sure a slightly injured, not-too-old laptop doesn't go to waste? [more inside]
posted by kavasa at 3:52 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by kavasa at 3:52 PM PST - 12 comments
Things to do in Boston after 6 p.m.
What to do in Boston after 6:00 p.m. May 6-9? [more inside]
A few pages into several scenes.
What are some good (not science fiction or fantasy) films that started as short stories? [more inside]
Where to find street art supplies, Atlanta
Anyone know a good place ITP, Atlanta, GA to buy spray paint/ spray paint tips for "street art"? [more inside]
Lactose morose!
Where can lactose (preferably goat's lactose) be purchased in U.S.? [more inside]
posted by goalyeehah at 2:05 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by goalyeehah at 2:05 PM PST - 9 comments
The whole primary debate online?
So I missed the presidential primary debate yesterday. Is it available in its entirety somewhere online?
MSNBC seems to only have clips. Audio only would be just fine.
posted by thrako at 1:28 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by thrako at 1:28 PM PST - 5 comments
The Green Table?
Is it possible to find a video of The Green Table online? [more inside]
Help me grow a greengage tree!
I want to grow a greengage tree. Advice? [more inside]
Anywhere.TV?
I've recently become obsessed with truly mobile streaming video (a la Justin.TV), and would love some hardware and software input. For hardware, I just want a basic, small laptop. For software, I'm looking for something that does live GPS mapping on the web. [more inside]
Suggestions for software to publish DVD recordings to web
I'm currently making recordings to a DVD and am interested in inexpensive software to edit and compress the recording with the intent to publish it to the web. An easy system to learn and that is relatively fast would be best. Thanks in advance for your suggestions...Orlin
posted by orlin at 12:44 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by orlin at 12:44 PM PST - 4 comments
Where should I move to in the Kitchener/Waterloo area?
Taking a job in Waterloo, Ontario. Where should I live? [more inside]
posted by saraswati at 12:13 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by saraswati at 12:13 PM PST - 11 comments
Cooking in an oven-only tagine
Please help this pescetarian find some authentic tagine recipes. [more inside]
What is the benefit of growing up in the big(ish) city?
What is the benefit of growing up in the big(ish) city? [more inside]
Whatever became of the members of Lily Liver?
Whatever became of the members of Lily Liver ('90s minneapolis band)? [more inside]
Ticketmaster: using student tickets without a student ID.
I bought two student tickets to a local ballet performance via ticketmaster. I already have the tickets in hand, and they say nothing about being student tickets. Will the ticket scanner verify our student IDs upon entrance? Or do I need to buy my 29-year-old girlfriend a fake ID to see the ballet? [more inside]
posted by Hankins at 11:25 AM PST - 12 comments
posted by Hankins at 11:25 AM PST - 12 comments
What would be my best source for HD Content and the best PVR to capture that content?
What would be my best source for HD content and the best PVR to capture that content? I just purchased a new HDTV. I have a Direct TV Tivo box that is only standard def. I figure as long as I have an HDTV though, I should try to get the most out of it. It seems my options are Direct TV with their HD PVR, a Direct TV HD receiver and an HD TiVo or MythTV set up, cable and one of their PVRs or cable and a Tivo or MythTV set up. [more inside]
Meat is Murder but Curry is Manslaughter
Damn, damn, damn! I don't think I can eat meat anymore. I need to become a vegetarian, and I need your help. [more inside]
posted by joaniemcchicken at 10:23 AM PST - 68 comments
posted by joaniemcchicken at 10:23 AM PST - 68 comments
Dialup options -- unplugging from the net and need my fix
What's a good dialup Internet service for Texas cities? All I need is just basic dialup Internet, as I'm visiting relatives in San Antonio who don't have WiFi or DSL. I looked at Earthlink but they rope you into a $22/mo plan after an introductory period and that sounds pretty steep.
a vision softly creeping
AnimationFilter: Did I hallucinate an animation based on Simon & Garfunkel's "The Sound of Silence"? [more inside]
Stupid crying, go away, you aren't helping!
I need to get through a meeting where I will be attacked personally without crying. Is there anything (not therapy, not enough time) that will make it significantly harder for my eyes to produce tears that I can use?
Truck 4 Sale.
Should I 'lease' my truck to my friend? [more inside]
Mental decline, perception and creativity.
Mental decline, perception and creativity. Layperson looking to understand the medical changes that happen during aging-related mental decline, mental illness and dementia -- and looking for any research or just speculation re. various ways "reduced function" might translate into "different/new function" or "different modes of perception." [more inside]
posted by allterrainbrain at 9:39 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by allterrainbrain at 9:39 AM PST - 10 comments
My div is sinking in IE
CSS: This should be simple, but I, the super-novice, can't find the answer. I need to figure out how to get my float:right column to sit next to my float:left column, instead of it sitting to the right, but below the left... in IE of course. [more inside]
posted by Witty at 9:19 AM PST - 26 comments
posted by Witty at 9:19 AM PST - 26 comments
Hiring a personal headhunter.
Some seem to be scams, but are there any reputable employee-hired headhunters out there? [more inside]
posted by dr_dank at 9:17 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by dr_dank at 9:17 AM PST - 6 comments
Wonderful street markets?
Can you recommend the most amazing street markets? [more inside]
grapevine in the big apple
NYC Film & Theater Makers' filter: please suggest online resources for finding out what's going on in NYC! [more inside]
posted by twistofrhyme at 9:01 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by twistofrhyme at 9:01 AM PST - 5 comments
Kyoto trip with the fam
Family comming to visit me in Japan. I live in Yokohama, would like to spend one or two days in Tokyo, and 5-7 days in Kyoto. I've only been down there briefly for buisness and have no contacts and no solid idea where to stay and what to see. Check to see [more inside]
posted by nintendo at 8:58 AM PST - 13 comments
posted by nintendo at 8:58 AM PST - 13 comments
Where's the cool stuff in KCMo?
I'm attending (as my first real vacation in 20 years) the Heinlein Centennial in KCMo in July. What to do; what to do? [more inside]
posted by baylink at 8:50 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by baylink at 8:50 AM PST - 9 comments
CRTphobia
Can my computer kill me without warning? [more inside]
The link between Mormons and genealogy
I'm quite ignorant about religion in general, but: Why are Mormons so into genealogy? [more inside]
SUNY Maritime Ghost Ships?
Ghost Ships exist, and they're in Throgg's Neck! [more inside]
One foot in the grave (ie XP)
Is this stupid: buying a Vista laptop intending to immediately install and dual boot XP Professional? [more inside]
MS Access: Wildcard Query run amok
MS Access Question: I have two tables in a db file. One has a large list of single cell records and the other, a smaller list of records to be compared against the larger table. The issue is that I would like to use the values in the smaller table as wildcards to return like matches that are like the records in the larger table. Example follows. [more inside]
Miniature wargaming papercraft
Where can I find 15mm or other matching papercraft miniatures? [more inside]
3 weeks in paris for work
i'll be staying in paris for about 3 weeks for work - i have a small bundle of questions about this [more inside]
Corn rows and pony tails
Are corn rows on middle aged black men looked at the same way as ponytails are sometimes looked at on white men? [more inside]
posted by josher71 at 6:35 AM PST - 27 comments
posted by josher71 at 6:35 AM PST - 27 comments
Health Savings Account Question
Health Savings Accounts: If I pay X out of pocket for medical expenses, can I take X out of my HSA later that year and pay myself back?
posted by drezdn at 5:58 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by drezdn at 5:58 AM PST - 10 comments
How can I clear my sinus problem?
Help me breathe! The older I get, the more sinus trouble I have. Almost every morning I wake up with a semi-headache because one of my nasal passages is entirely blocked. This isn't a seasonal thing, nor does it seem to be allergy-related. During the day it clears up, but at night, I must depend upon nasal spray (the kind you're not supposed to use too consistently). Should I take the plunge and go see a doctor? Or is there some miracle drug I can get over the counter?
Best UK Zoo
Where can I find this brand of Camelia Oil?
My girlfriend was given a bottle of camelia oil for her skin from a friend of hers who lives in New York. She absolutely loves it but the bottle is really small and now she's about to run out. I'd like to get her another bottle, preferably the same brand if possible, but my Google-fu fails me and I can't find anyone who sells them. I think her friend bought it somewhere in China Town in New York but I don't know where. I'm thinking that if I could only get in touch with the shop I might be able to order a few bottles from there. Please MeFi, has anyone seen these anywhere?
posted by Friday at 3:39 AM PST - 3 comments
posted by Friday at 3:39 AM PST - 3 comments
Piss or move down the trough?
A question of men's restroom trough etiquette: Do I shuffle down or stay put? [more inside]
Advice for moving long distances with a very old, medically frail pug
Geriatric Pug and moving across country... [more inside]
Looking for a copy of a rare book for a present to a professor!
I'm looking for a place to find a rare copy of a theological text as a present for a retiring professor. [more inside]
Help identify a title of a European film without dialogue about a dance hall in France.
Help identify a title of a European film about a dance hall in France before, during and past the second world war, with no dialogue. The translated title (In Eastern Europe) was "The Ball." I can't identify it on IMDB. [more inside]
posted by andreinla at 12:20 AM PST - 2 comments
posted by andreinla at 12:20 AM PST - 2 comments
April 26
Help me make a batch of cheap bodies
Photos in a web 2.0 world?
Looking for online photo hosting software that combines the good parts of flickr and facebook hosting, of course there is... [more inside]
posted by mge at 11:38 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by mge at 11:38 PM PST - 6 comments
Amateur Editor Needs Tech Assist
Questions about importing video from various sources into Final Cut Express HD (note: not Pro!) in order to get live render ability... [more inside]
What is it about Rudy?
Help me understand the appeal of Rudy Giuliani as a presidential candidate. (U.S. electoral politics-filter) [more inside]
Is this article really the work of Alexander Cockburn?
Alexander Cockburn wrote this. Is it tongue-in-cheek?
Books on Russian/French history in the 1800s?
I'm looking for some books on European history during the 1800s. I'm specifically interested in Russia from the Decemberists to the 1917 revolution, and the French student revolution of 1848. [more inside]
posted by pombe at 10:33 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by pombe at 10:33 PM PST - 8 comments
How to make my rotisserie chicken taste super good?
How to make my rotisserie chicken taste super good? [more inside]
when are bulk vegetables really bulk?
When grocery shopping is it kosher to split up large bunches of produce when you only need a smaller amount? [more inside]
Will I suffocate?
How dangerous is it to live in a small room with a gas-powered water heater? Will I die? [more inside]
Living on very little sleep
I'm about to start a job where I will be expected to live on 5 hours (or less) sleep per night on weekdays. I'm looking for tips on staying alive physically. Types of food, drinks, shakes, vitamins, exercise tips, sleep hacks, etc. -- anything that will aid my body physically during this period of my life. [more inside]
posted by JPowers at 9:50 PM PST - 29 comments
posted by JPowers at 9:50 PM PST - 29 comments
Help identify this flower
BotanistFi: Help us identify this flower... [more inside]
Will Adderall kill me, and can I take it on occasion?
Two questions about ADD medication, especially Adderall: 1) How dangerous is it (for me)? 2) Can it be taken "as needed"? [more inside]
alternatives to pricey vintage gear?
Want a good-to-real-good-quality guitar and amp and the vintage stuff is just stupidly overpriced... [more inside]
My laptop, wireless card and VPN Client aren't playing nice.
My laptop, wireless card and VPN Client aren't playing nice. [more inside]
What gasoline brushcutter should I buy?
I need to purchase a heavy duty gasoline brushcutter: I have to clear small trees, multifloral rose bushes, and lots of vines over 25+ acres. I need a 35 to 55 cc engine as some of these vines are 5+ inches wide. Have you used one, and do you have any suggestions as to make and model? I am not looking for a chainsaw.
Help me find a Union Square hotel in SF for Memorial Day weekend
Hotels near Union Square in San Francisco that won't cost an arm and a leg? [more inside]
posted by k8t at 8:21 PM PST - 27 comments
posted by k8t at 8:21 PM PST - 27 comments
What type of lens should I settle on for my DSLR?
I'm going to be purchasing a DSLR camera, and am looking for some input on which lens(es) to purchase. [more inside]
Cheap Mac Video Capture Solution
I'm looking for a cheap device to import VHS video onto my MacBook. I've looked at the Canopus ADVC55 but it seems like overkill for what I need - I just want to turn my old home movies into DVDs.
How do I keep from getting stupid?
How do I keep from getting stupid while I'm unemployed and job-hunting? [more inside]
How do I get food out of my sinus cavity?
Food in sinus cavity, need help extricating it! Kind of icky... [more inside]
How to make a tough career decision, when you're an anxiety-riddled lunatic?
Decision-making strategies filter: How to make a hard decision regarding art, uncertainty, academia, a move and major fears? [more inside]
Does the Industrial Psychologist know who moved my cheese?
What kind of tests might an industrial psychologist give me? [more inside]
PAGES ATE MY BABY, I mean, paper.
My mac ate my paper via Pages. now it is gone. help. [more inside]
posted by bash at 6:13 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by bash at 6:13 PM PST - 15 comments
music
I want to expand my familiarity with contemporary music. Where do I start? [More Inside] [more inside]
posted by gregb1007 at 6:04 PM PST - 25 comments
posted by gregb1007 at 6:04 PM PST - 25 comments
BKLYN Stereo Fixin'
Hey Brooklynites, can you recommend a stereo repair shop here in the BKLYN (ny)? [more inside]
I have enough to get a passport, isn't that enough?
My wife is going on a cruise this weekend. Her birth certificate and passport are missing. Leaving from California, I'm in Virginia. The ship is stopping in Mexico for fuel. Options? [more inside]
Another one bites the dust...
Lovely English village is losing its shop. How can I find a fairy-godshopkeeper? [more inside]
Missions trip or vacation which is it?
My daughter wants to go on a trip with her mother's church. I'm upset that they're raising money to take the trip. Should I just let go? [more inside]
What office toys should I get for $100?
Several co-workers and I have $100 each to spend on fun things for the office. What should I buy to get the most fun out of my $100?
I | <3 ?
What is the origin of the "I | ___" phrasing? [more inside]
posted by lostburner at 4:52 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by lostburner at 4:52 PM PST - 10 comments
Vegetables are DELICIOUS. Just like baby animals.
DiningOutFilter: What are some good inexpensive restaraunts in downtown Greenville, SC that serve vegetarian dishes? [more inside]
Examples of unsympathetic, unchanging protagonists in film?
Do you know of any films where the protagonist is not only unsympathetic, repressed, emotionally closed-off, etc, but does not change his personality throughout the course of the film? Bonus points for films based on a real person/story. [more inside]
Business plan authoring services?
Can XP use over 4GB RAM?
I'm building a new PC running WinXP. Someone tells me XP won't see or use anything over 4GB of RAM. True or false?
posted by SilverTail at 3:45 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by SilverTail at 3:45 PM PST - 5 comments
How do I keep things from growing in my couch?
How do I prevent or treat mold, or any other kind of growth, on a couch in a screened in porch? [more inside]
Helping my dad grieve
How do I support my dad in his grief? [more inside]
Temporary Auto Insurance
My roomate and I are driving from California to New Jersey in his car... do I need to get some sort of temporary car insurance to drive his car? [more inside]
posted by matimer at 2:38 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by matimer at 2:38 PM PST - 12 comments
Could you post your own suicide video to YouTube?
Could you post your own suicide video to YouTube? [more inside]
How do I recover a lost filesystem that has been partially overwritten?
I accidentally formatted my NTFS drive with HFS and wrote some data on it. Now how do I recover whatever is left?
>>>Any filesystem experts around here? [more inside]
Printing Problem in IE
When I print a page in IE, the ends of the lines are often cut off at the right. I've set the left page margin as narrow as possible, but it still happens. [more inside]
Help! I can't feel my foot!
Numb foot. I'm going to see the doctor about this next week, but wanted to get an idea of what people think this might be, and Google hasn't been so terribly helpful: I've been going all-but-completely numb in my left foot during the course of my four-to-six mile runs. It wears off when I get home, but sloooowwwwwly, and it's freaking me the fuck out. What's up? [more inside]
posted by adamgreenfield at 1:50 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by adamgreenfield at 1:50 PM PST - 15 comments
Why was US currency not wanted in Novosibirsk, Russia?
Why was US currency difficult to use and exchange in Novosibirsk, Russia? [more inside]
No, I will not do the "Macarena"
Non lame, no cheese, dj for my brother's wedding. Do they exist in the Seattle area? Suggestions and other advice are welcomed.
Photos in Outlook Global Addresses?
Can anyone direct me to an inexpensive (less than $5K) way to add photos to the Global Address contacts at my company? [more inside]
I think I have ADHD
Ok, so I am now willing to admit I may have ADHD, but I have no health insurance. Now what? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 1:05 PM PST - 16 comments
posted by anonymous at 1:05 PM PST - 16 comments
Help us find decent touring bike rentals in Amsterdam or a better plan!
$700+ to fly with our bicycles? Help us find decent touring bike rentals in Amsterdam or a better plan! [more inside]
posted by funkiwan at 1:05 PM PST - 16 comments
posted by funkiwan at 1:05 PM PST - 16 comments
Advanced Network Routing
Is it possible to configure a Mac OS X Server to route incoming and outgoing traffic via two different interfaces? [more inside]
Need suggestion on how to cover my upper arm
Need suggestion on how to cover my upperarm. I am a female and i got something similar to a burn mark in my upper arm. So i always wear full sleeve shirts, so that it is not visible to others... [more inside]
Can I do anything about an auto repair guy who ripped me off?
It looks like I've been sort of ripped off by an auto glass repair guy. Is there anything I can/should do? [more inside]
Recommended multi-language online press release distribution service?
Is there a single online service that will allow us to release press releases in more than one language simultaneously? [more inside]
Help me help my puppy.
My dog had surgery and we are having a hard time getting him around. [more inside]
Can Robots Use Chopsticks?
Can robots use chopsticks? [more inside]
Well, that's just, like, your OPINION, man.
Help me appreciate the artistic talents of jam bands. [more inside]
posted by scrump at 10:47 AM PST - 25 comments
posted by scrump at 10:47 AM PST - 25 comments
What is the best Windows based fax server that accepts PHP
Looking for a new fax server. My company has a linux based fax server (Hilafax) that receives commands via php from our CRM that programs a URL into a standard web browser on our client machines containing the location of the document to fax and the fax number. We have over 100 stations and do a large amount of faxing. The Linux fax program is very unreliable. [more inside]
posted by PreteFunkEra at 10:34 AM PST - 3 comments
posted by PreteFunkEra at 10:34 AM PST - 3 comments
More Suction!!
I bought a car GPS unit a couple of months ago and it came with a windshield mount that uses a suction cup. I have had a helluva time getting the suction cup to stay on the windshield. I've tried the trick I learned playing with rubber dart guns as a kid -- basically licking the cup so that the saliva helps hold the seal -- but even that doesn't keep the thing stuck on for long. Any ideas?
posted by briank at 10:15 AM PST - 24 comments
posted by briank at 10:15 AM PST - 24 comments
GPS, accelerometer pods or something else for running?
I’m training for a marathon and I’m looking for a training tool to keep track of my progress and to keep me motivated. Should I go with GPS, accelerometer pods or something else? [more inside]
Hustle, Series 2, who did the dog paintings?
In the BBC show Hustle, series 2, the gang stays at a hotel in London decorated with huge dog portraits. They're straight on, un-ironic portraits of dog faces. They're fabulous. Does anyone know who painted them?
posted by OmieWise at 9:53 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by OmieWise at 9:53 AM PST - 10 comments
Oh, and in a sexy voice too?
I want to listen to my custom news/etc. in the morning. Who has a way of turning their RSS text feeds into mp3s? Feeds->RSS Text->Spoken Mp3->PDA/phone/iTunes, as automated as possible? [more inside]
Need to carry a toolbox for boxen
Anyone recommend PC tuneup software, installable to a portable drive or USB stick? Something for tuneups/cleanups, kind of like System Mechanic Portable Toolkit used to do. [more inside]
What is wrong with my new Windows Server?
New server in Active Directory. Can't see shares on it (or the server, for that matter) from other subnets. Of course, there's [more inside]
A travel site that includes all airlines, or a list of excluded airlines?
Are there travel websites that include all airlines, including discount ones like Southwest? Or, do all these websites exclude the same discount carriers, and which carriers are excluded? [more inside]
Can't hear you no more
What causes a cell phone call in which only one party can hear the other? Phone issue or carrier issue? [more inside]
posted by zadermatermorts at 8:22 AM PST - 17 comments
posted by zadermatermorts at 8:22 AM PST - 17 comments
Touring Ireland
Three of us (sister & sister with husband) are going to Ireland in mid September for 10 days. Would be most appreciative of any advice for 3 Americans who’ve never set foot in Ireland before and want to avoid the usual tourist traps and tourists. [more inside]
Where is the Palm Treo 700wx data usage coming from?
Where is the mysterious data usage on my Palm Treo 700wx coming from? [more inside]
Pimp my feeds
I keep up with alot of rss feeds. I read them at work on my breaks, and then at home before bed and in the morning before work. I would like a reader that will synchronize between the two locations so that I know where I left off at work, or at home. I allways forget my USB memory stick, so having a portable app doesn't work well for me. I haven't found a web based RSS reader that was fast enough, and designed the way I like it, I like to have my feeds grouped into folders, and read them one at a time by clicking on the item and reading the article. [more inside]
How to teach e e cummings to middle schoolers
Poets and poetry enthusiasts: how to read aloud and analyze an e e cummings poem for middle schoolers? [more inside]
posted by AV at 6:56 AM PST - 18 comments
posted by AV at 6:56 AM PST - 18 comments
A woman asks - and flinches...
Celine Dion and Elvis - the duet - on last night's "Idol Gives Back". Oh pity please, how was it done? I've tried every combination I can on google/technorati.
posted by Jody Tresidder at 6:53 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by Jody Tresidder at 6:53 AM PST - 7 comments
pranks needed.
Does anybody have any ideas of some practical jokes i can play on a colleague by remoting into his registry? [more inside]
Realtor Home Invasion
I caught the estate agent, who is handling the sale of the apartment I have just been evicted from, snooping through my stuff. [more inside]
DIMM DDR RAM INSANITY
PC performance issues. 1) Is it a good idea to fill up all 3 of my DIMM slots, when my motherboard manual says that the max speed will be DDR 200 instead of DDR 400? The motherboard is an ASUS K8V SE Deluxe. 2) How do I best identify the bottlenecked hardware component that's causing framerate jerkiness e.g. when playing Oblivion (e.g. RAM, processor, AGP card)?
posted by thirteenkiller at 6:34 AM PST - 15 comments
posted by thirteenkiller at 6:34 AM PST - 15 comments
What to do between Greensboro, NC and Nashville, TN
Looking for things to do along the road from Greensboro, NC to Nashville, TN [more inside]
Help my mother get into MP3s
Looking for a way to get my 60 year old mother into the mp3 generation. My mother is 62 once a hippy now a conservite. Her viewing pleasure on tv include CNN, Greys atonomy, Heroes, and Lost to name a few other things. She is addicted to audio book cassettes (alot of mystery stuff growing up she like murder she wrote but the climate of tv has changed and so has her taste) and i am trying to find her some podcast that might be up her alley (she likes to garden, cook, drink and is a dog and cat lover ) since i am not a 62 year old woman and have no idea what podcast most would find interesting i have decide to consult the hive mind for answers. I am doing this in hopes to get her to abandon the tape format of audio books and move into the digital information age of podcasting i think she might enjoy it more since she typical spends large amounts of time traveling for her job. I think it will be easier and more beneficial in the long run to get her moving on this technology while she is flexible enough to adapt to it.
Raw Uncompressed Camcorder Footage
A follow-up to this question: I need to get uncompressed digital video recorded to a hard drive for the purpose of developing compression algorithms. I need a portable solution. High-def is not required. [more inside]
Balckberry in Vietnam (help)
Blackberry in Vietnam isnt working? Any advice [more inside]
posted by priorpark17 at 3:01 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by priorpark17 at 3:01 AM PST - 5 comments
How does a short make money?
I'm wondering about the business end of short films. How do they make money? A no-budget, 5-minute short is one thing, but many shorts have high production values, location shoots, CGI, etc., which can come to a substantial amount. For example the Academy Awards for Best Short nominees all seem to be (I didn't see em) at least (stab in the dark here) $10,000 and way up.
Unlike features (even really crappy ones), shorts aren't shown in theaters or on video and I've never really seen them outside a shorts festival. Are the producers of these taking a loss? Is it merely a kind of marketing for a director/production company and a loss is the norm?
How to play old school mac hypercards
How can I run 1996 mac hypercards with sound on a PC or modern OS? [more inside]
Tips on big ol ballpark tour?
Looking for tips and advice on East Coast ballpark tour. [more inside]
Post-marathon sightseeing in Vienna
I'm spending the weekend in Vienna, running the marathon on Sunday. I've Monday free to look around the city - what would you recommend as a 'must see' for a weary, footsore sighteer?
Name that drink.
What do I call this drink? I'm a pretty regular scotch and soda drinker, but was recently introduced to a new libation. My buddy ordered a scotch, ginger ale and bitters. It's good, but what is it called? [more inside]
posted by Telf at 12:27 AM PST - 23 comments
posted by Telf at 12:27 AM PST - 23 comments
Should I sand the binding of my Les Paul?
Should I sand the binding of my Edwards Les Paul? [more inside]
Wet iPod. Am I screwed?
What can I do or say to increase my chances of getting a replacement for my 5G iPod that's still covered under the Limited Warranty? [more inside]
April 25
Classic Rock Fan
I'm a 40 year old male and a music nut, but only classic rock and only musicians with ultimate talent. My favorites include The Who, Rush, Kinks, Moody Blues, Peter Gabriel's Genesis, pre-Born In the USA Bruce, Ozzy, Maiden, Sabbath, etc. I haven't found a good band in the 90's and 00's until I found Wolfmother. Are there any others out there worth listening to?
Longest roadrunner "demise" scene?
Which Roadrunner scene contains the longest set piece / rube goldberg style series of events leading to Wile. E's comeuppance? [more inside]
Should I quit my job of seven years and go to college full time? If so, how can I afford college, mortgage, and bills?
Should I quit my job of seven years and go to college full time? If so, how can I afford college, mortgage, and bills? [more inside]
In search of a hypoallergenic liquid soap
I'm in search of a hypoallergenic soap that's safe for use around the uh, girly parts. Caveat: It needs to be in liquid in-a-bottle/tube form. I'd like to be able to buy it in local stores, too. [more inside, with girly parts talk] [more inside]
posted by Verdandi at 9:47 PM PST - 40 comments
posted by Verdandi at 9:47 PM PST - 40 comments
Name the horror movie involving tarantulas?
Name the scary movie I can't remember. In one scene tarantulas crawl all over a bed and floor of a bedroom (I think it was a child's). I want to say that the plot may have involved a man who could bring about people's worst fears, but he may have been the devil. [more inside]
posted by banished at 9:30 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by banished at 9:30 PM PST - 7 comments
How does Half Price Books determine the trade in value of books/cds/dvds?
How does Half Price Books determine the trade in value of books/cds/dvds? [more inside]
Shared Video RAM on HP Vista Notebook
WindowsVista : How do I determine and modify how much of my HP notebook's RAM is shared with my video card? Can it even be done??? [more inside]
Good, free firewalls.
What's a good, free firewall I can use on my home PC (running WindowsXP SP2) that isn't Zone Alarm Pro, Sygate or Kerio? [more inside]
Mixed Soda Name?
What do you call the drink that results from mixing a little bit of every drink in a fountain machine at a restaurant/similar establishment? [more inside]
Please help me find a place to live temporarily in Austin, TX.
Please help me find a place to live temporarily in Austin, TX. [more inside]
How steep a hill?
Is there a (cheap-ish) tool that will measure pitch (as in a roof, or hill)? and what is it called? [more inside]
Swanning around origin
I'm looking for the earliest appearance of the phrase 'swanning around' - To travel around from place to place aimlessly. [more inside]
posted by tellurian at 9:03 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by tellurian at 9:03 PM PST - 9 comments
Gvie me a word or phrase to describe a particular type of racism.
Is there a word or phrase for this type of racism? [more inside]
Sazerac in Chicago?
Where to find a really good Sazerac in Chicago? [more inside]
posted by warhol at 8:08 PM PST - 2 comments
posted by warhol at 8:08 PM PST - 2 comments
Shutdown the error message!
Windows shutdown hangs doesnt close explorer.exe! Please help me get windows shutdown to behave properly. [more inside]
posted by LoopyG at 7:07 PM PST - 20 comments
posted by LoopyG at 7:07 PM PST - 20 comments
A legal question about perjury.
A legal question about perjury. [more inside]
Love, Regency Style
What was Anne Elliot's dowry? What if Sir Walter couldn't pay? [more inside]
posted by Methylviolet at 7:05 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by Methylviolet at 7:05 PM PST - 6 comments
How can I get a personal letter from Tiger Woods for someone on their 100th birthday?
How can I get a personal letter from Tiger Woods for someone on their 100th birthday? [more inside]
Hey, Columbo
Seriously, is it possible, without picking up a phone, to find out what the expiration date is for your Verizon Wireless account? I have my mobile with them [more inside]
Those who can't paint, manage.
Which U.S. colleges/universities have well-regarded programs in arts management? Are any of them in Wisconsin or Illinois? [more inside]
mac virus?
Bookkeeping rates?
What should my wife charge for bookkeeping services? [more inside]
posted by cowmix at 6:08 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by cowmix at 6:08 PM PST - 6 comments
Looking for tools to help me get out of the endless reading trap
Can anyone recommend some good research/study/outlining software that assists your writing? Either freeware or paid. Basically I mean software that alows you to collate ideas and notes as you read, as well as lets you do outlining - all this in preparation for writing a report or paper or essay. [more inside]
posted by vizsla at 6:04 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by vizsla at 6:04 PM PST - 11 comments
Where can I get a power cord for this old machine?
What kind of power cord will fit into this old EMG machine? [more inside]
What is the best Address-Book-like app for a Mac?
What is the best Address-Book-like app for a Mac? [more inside]
posted by dvjtj at 5:19 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by dvjtj at 5:19 PM PST - 8 comments
Apt rental agency refuses to give back $2000.00 deposit.
I went through a rental agency for an apartment last fall. I found one but it had some flaws (dirty, needed painting and some repairs) and the rental agent assured me that the owner was aware of the problems and would "definitely" have the needed work done PRIOR to my moving in. On the basis of that promise I plunked down $2000.00 for the first month's rent and signed the agreement. A few days later the landlord called me and said the work would not be done before I moved in but "sometime" afterwards.
I smelled a rat and went back to the agent and asked for my money back. The agency wouldn't give it back as they said it was non-refundable. Do I have anything to go on to pursue this? Thanks.
Why can't I just copy/paste?
Does Adobe Bridge CS3 allow one to copy Camera RAW settings from one image to another? If so, how? [more inside]
posted by neckro23 at 5:07 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by neckro23 at 5:07 PM PST - 5 comments
I'm tired of walking like a baby.
Can I train myself not to walk pigeon-toed? [more inside]
posted by crinklebat at 5:04 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by crinklebat at 5:04 PM PST - 11 comments
Help me plan an "escape from the city" vacation
Help me plan an "escape from the city" vacation [more inside]
Where's the discipline specific academic gossip?
I know where to go for gossip within my own academic discipline, but are there canonical blogs (on moves, hiring, graduate apps, big books, occasional meta-discipline discussion, etc). or rankings in other disciplines? The Chronicle and Arts and Letters Daily are more general. I'm looking for more discipline specific stuff. [more inside]
posted by ontic at 4:59 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by ontic at 4:59 PM PST - 6 comments
Read-Once pdfs
Is it possible to create a pdf file that can only be opened once? [more inside]
Is this normal?
Job offer timing--is this normal? Are they trying to screw me over? [more inside]
I don't want to stick it to the man, I just want nothing to do with him.
I'm a bright, creative, productive computer programmer close to the beginning of my career. I'm currently employed at a startup I really like, with relatively interesting work, and generally feel positive (or neutral) about going and spending time at the office each day. But, for a myriad of reasons, I despise having a job. I absolutely cannot imagine doing this for the rest of my life. Other than turning to a life of crime, in what ways might I support myself without having a traditional job? [more inside]
How can a gay couple bear a child?
I'm a gay male. Although it's several years out still, I've been thinking a lot about parenthood. So much, much [more inside]
diagram this 94-word sentence
How does Feist shake 'em in 'n out?
How was the music video for Feist's song "1234" (YouTube) made? Post-production magic? Perspective illusion? Gondry-like gimmickry? [more inside]
Wisdom teeth extraction: local or general anesthesia?
My wisdom teeth need to come out and my dentist referred me to an oral surgeon that only uses local anesthetic--no gas. Should I ask for another surgeon? [more inside]
Is there a single US Highway Code?
Apple Bluetooth keyboard delays?
Thinking of getting an Apple wireless keyboard (Bluetooth thingy) for use with a MacBook. My overriding concern: Is there an obvious delay between pressing a key and it registering? Thanks!
How can I better track my finances and stick to a budget when dealing with many accounts and currencies?
I'm looking for recommendations on budgeting software that is international-friendly (multiple currency support, ease of entry and import of data). Any experiences from other international users? [more inside]
Let's Get Away... from Chicago
My girlfriend and I want to escape Chicago for a weekend sometime soon. The caveats: we're in college and on a tight budget, and we don't want to drive more than 2-3 hours. Help us find the perfect weekend getaway! [more inside]
IMAX movies limited to 2 hours?
Are IMAX movies still limited to 120 minutes / two hours? [more inside]
posted by exhilaration at 2:08 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by exhilaration at 2:08 PM PST - 7 comments
Where can I find heat-ray SFX?
Does anyone know where I can find a sound clip of the original "War of the Worlds" heat-ray sound? [more inside]
posted by hifiparasol at 1:35 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by hifiparasol at 1:35 PM PST - 9 comments
Is Laura Bush a smoker or what?
Does Laura Bush really smoke cigarettes? Did she ever? Did she quit then start again? Evidence please. I need to win, or at least start, a bar argument.
posted by Mister_A at 1:29 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by Mister_A at 1:29 PM PST - 9 comments
Good Times in the Southwest
What should we see during our week in the Southwest? [more inside]
why do colors seem to appear in different planes on my LCD screen?
When I look at an image (on my LCD computer screen) that is composed of a combination of solid colors separated by black borders, I perceive the colors as appearing on different planes of depth, as if the image were three-dimensional. If I close either eye, the illusion collapses. Am I the only one affected by this, or is it a consequence of the way LCDs display color? [more inside]
posted by pmbuko at 1:08 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by pmbuko at 1:08 PM PST - 15 comments
How bad can an insect bite be?
I was thinking of hiking in New England for three weeks this May. Was that is, until everyone started pitching in with scare stories of blackflies and other insects. Am I going to die? [more inside]
What needs to be on a check to make it stick?
Is it legal and/or kosher for me to have my bank's name on my checks, but not its contact info or address? [more inside]
Man, I wish i still had those knockoff BluBlockers...
Would something like Blu Blocker sunglasses help me see my laptop screen better outside and cut down the glare from the aluminum case at the same time? [more inside]
Remember that movie where a bunch of parasites took over the world?
I'm looking for titles of any movies [besides Alien] that feature parasites attacking pets, humans or other animals. I can't recall any names but I definitely recall seeing hilarious ones from the 50's as a kid. Bonus for ones that are old [but still rentable from Netflix], cheesy and gross [in a somewhat humorous way]
Monastic Destiny Scrolls
Who are the monks with scrolls describing the destinies of everyone who visits their monastery? [more inside]
posted by textilephile at 12:09 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by textilephile at 12:09 PM PST - 12 comments
Programs that provide money to women escaping domestic violence?
Are you aware of any programes that provide money to women to assist them in escaping abusive relationships? [more inside]
How can we order lunch?
My company (75 people) orders lunch from the same place every day. The receptionist sends out an email to everyone in the morning, and people respond with what they want for lunch. She then takes all of these food requests and calls them in to the sandwich shop. At the end of the day, she then has to tally up how much everyone spent. It then comes off of your paycheck.
How can we make this easier? It takes a considerable amount of the receptionists time! [more inside]
What the hell was wrong with me?
Does the famed "24 hour bug" really exist, and if so, what is it? [more inside]
Is it a good idea to use henna on chemically-dyed hair?
Is it a good idea to use henna on chemically-dyed hair? [more inside]
posted by agent99 at 11:53 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by agent99 at 11:53 AM PST - 10 comments
Should I return the damaged bike I bought on eBay?
The bike I bought on eBay got damaged in shipping. Should I ride it or send it back? [more inside]
Throw me a life preserver!
Where can I find a score or a recording of Handel's Water Music Suite - except, the arrangement by Hamilton Hardy? I need to analyze a performance that I've already seen and need to refresh my memory, but all I can find is of other arrangements. I'm willing to pay a bit if it's only on an MP3 / other site - and just an outline of the structure of that arrangement or information about it would be great too!
Vista System Tray Icon Weirdness
I'm running Vista on a Toshiba Satellite A105-S361 and the icon I've highlighted at this link keeps showing up in my system tray. Setting to "Hide" gets rid of it for the current session, but upon re-starting Vista, it shows up again. Does anyone know how to get rid of this and/or what it is?
Plaintext and Excel
MS Excel: I need to place quotation marks around the numbers in a column. Is there a better way to do this than I am currently trying or is there a plaintext spreadsheet editor that would be a better solution? [more inside]
posted by imposster at 10:23 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by imposster at 10:23 AM PST - 10 comments
No soup for you (?)
On behalf of my girlfriend, who wanted the soup from my Chinese delivery lunch special but now is too full to eat it: Can you reheat egg drop soup? [more inside]
posted by CRM114 at 10:16 AM PST - 14 comments
posted by CRM114 at 10:16 AM PST - 14 comments
Is there a word for this? One person's rights expressed in terms of another person's rights.
I want to describe something and I can't think of a good term for it. What should I call rights that "really" belong to one person or other entity, but which are expressed in relation to another person or entity? E.g., someone might not want to say that animals have a right to freedom, so he says that freeing animals protects the right of humans to avoid psychological distress. Rather than say that illegal immigrants have a right to free immunizations, he might say that the immunizations protect the rights of citizens to avoid epidemics.
Is there a word for this?
posted by Joe in Australia at 10:09 AM PST - 14 comments
posted by Joe in Australia at 10:09 AM PST - 14 comments
Bees in Anthills!
Bees Behaving Strangely - Last weekend saw hundreds of bees hovering over anthill-like holes on the sunny side of a small hill. On occasion the bees would go into the holes, but with much hesitation... Can bees live under ground (this was in CT) or do they fight with ants? [more inside]
It may not be radiation, but I still want a tattoo.
Would it be stupid to get a tattoo a week before I start chemo? [more inside]
posted by kendrak at 9:07 AM PST - 13 comments
posted by kendrak at 9:07 AM PST - 13 comments
Was I in serious danger?
TorontoFilter: What can you tell me about this place/area just east of downtown Toronto? (description follows) [more inside]
What (tradionally outdoor) plants should I have in my apartment?
What kind of plants should I grow in my apartment? Bonus points for traditionally outdoor plants. [more inside]
posted by ArgentCorvid at 8:56 AM PST - 12 comments
posted by ArgentCorvid at 8:56 AM PST - 12 comments
A Tale of Two Pretties
How do you choose between two people who are both indidually wonderful? How do you turn one down when neither of them deserve it? I'm in the best dilemma in the world and can't figure it out. [more inside]
posted by twirlypen at 8:40 AM PST - 45 comments
posted by twirlypen at 8:40 AM PST - 45 comments
Help me throw an awesome Irish pub party.
Asking for a friend: If you could design a booklet to be distributed at a party at an Irish pub, what would you include? [more inside]
Autoobit?
Have you considered writing your own obituary? [more inside]
posted by bkiddo at 8:37 AM PST - 14 comments
posted by bkiddo at 8:37 AM PST - 14 comments
What's the deal with Rental Insurance?
PhillyFilter: Moving to a new apartment in a slightly questionable neighborhood. What do I need to know about, and how much would I expect to pay for renter's insurance? [more inside]
posted by SansPoint at 8:20 AM PST - 16 comments
posted by SansPoint at 8:20 AM PST - 16 comments
he said/she said
Looking for good books with alternating narration. [more inside]
posted by mustcatchmooseandsquirrel at 8:04 AM PST - 43 comments
posted by mustcatchmooseandsquirrel at 8:04 AM PST - 43 comments
Ideas for easing the move overseas for kids.
Im wondering if there are any sites or books for kids to help prepare them for a move overseas. I've got two sons, a 9 year old and a 6 year old. The 9 yr. old is angry about our upcoming (in about a month) move to Sydney, Australia. Any ideas you have would be helpful. We live in the South (USA) now. Thanks for all the helpful responses to my earlier question.
How do I tactfully ask my girlfriend to move out?
How do I tactfully ask my girlfriend to move out of my house? [more inside]
Is my son dangerous?
I have two children. One is a male teenager [17], and the other is an infant girl. Soon after my daughter was born I discovered that my son had been looking up porn fiction on the net. I was disturbed by the content. [more inside]
An adopted child makes contact
23 years ago, my sister gave her newborn baby girl up for adoption. Since then, my sister made herself as "available" as possible in the hope that one day her daughter might one day reach out to find her. Last week, in the wake of the VT shooting, she did. The family is overjoyed - and dumbstruck. Any experience how we (parents, brothers, sisters, cousins, etc.) should handle all of this? [more inside]
Help me decide which (UK) university to go to
I've recieved offers from The University of Plymouth, Winchester School of Art and Bath Spa University. At the moment I'm torn between Plymouth and Bath. Bath has a good reputation for art and design subjects (I'm studying graphics) and its a really beautiful city (this is the halls of residence) but its an expensive place to live and there's no internet access in the halls of residence which is a big drawback for me. Plymouth is a nice enough place but compared with Bath it's a complete dive and I don't think it has as good a reputation as Bath. It does have free broadband in the halls of residence though, and they've just built a brand new art and design campus with state of the art facilities. Also, in Bath I'd be living exclusively with art and design students whereas in Plymouth I'd be living with people studying different subjects which I find more appealing.
Any thoughts on which is the better option? Solutions to the internet problem would also be welcome.
Rat poison-mercury-vapor-radioactive-lead dust factory?
What is the best, least expensive way to research the industrial history of a factory building in the Gowanus area of Brooklyn, NY? [more inside]
posted by R. Mutt at 7:40 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by R. Mutt at 7:40 AM PST - 7 comments
Boston Beerlympics - A Booze Drenched Logistical Nightmare?
So while belly up to the bar recently, some friends and I began talking about group activities for the summer. The idea of a “Boston Beerlympcs” came up. The idea is that we’d form a few “nations” or teams that would compete against each other in weekly and biweekly events over the summer. However, like many ideas thought up over a few pints, the execution and logistics eludes us. [more inside]
Mail Merge Woes
How do I address a few hundred newletters from a mailing database? [more inside]
posted by wavering at 6:16 AM PST - 2 comments
posted by wavering at 6:16 AM PST - 2 comments
Why do movie posters always look hand-drawn? And how do they do it?
Movie posters normally carry images that look hand-drawn. Even 'real' landscapes, or people, are frequently represented in this style. Why do studios do this? And are these images really drawn by hand, or are they just photoshopped photos? [more inside]
Vintage, beaded African art: can I even think about cleaning these on my own?
I have a couple of intricately beaded African ceremonial sashes, ca. 1960, that need cleaning (desperately! profoundly!), but I can't afford professional art restoration at this time, and don't trust non-specialists to clean them. Can I (should I?) try to do something (anything?) on my own? [more inside]
posted by taz at 5:35 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by taz at 5:35 AM PST - 8 comments
Thinking of buying a Razor Phone
How far back does the call log go on a Razor Phone? I need it to go back at least a month.
Identify this black comedy
Identify this book: Black comedy involving doctors and nurses with sentences ALL IN CAPS. Published in the last five years. British female author.
posted by ninebelow at 5:18 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by ninebelow at 5:18 AM PST - 4 comments
Help me find a PA system
What kind of PA system would I use for a semi-acoustic musical group performing in a small room? [more inside]
Can I make a doomed project worth my while?
Evil chefs are holding my money hostage. Do I have a recourse? [more inside]
Understanding protocols
Please help me understand protocols better. [more inside]
posted by dhoe at 12:44 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by dhoe at 12:44 AM PST - 8 comments
Looking to recreate the "perfect" sound
audiofilter: How do you get one sound sample (http://www.sendspace.com/file/x8yljn) to sound like another (http://www.sendspace.com/file/fh6v9l) without rerecording? [more inside]
posted by defmute at 12:28 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by defmute at 12:28 AM PST - 6 comments
April 24
Nutritious Camp-Out Food
Help me prepare a nutritious menu plan for someone who's going to a 5-day Burning Man type campout. [more inside]
These go to eleven...
Does listening to an MP3 player at a higher volume significantly increase the rate at which its battery drains? [more inside]
How do I figure out what I want in life?
I'm unhappy with my job, it's affect on my life, and where it's taking me. How do I find out what it is I really want in life and start doing it? [more inside]
What's the dealeo?
A military question about the laws of the battlefield. [more inside]
posted by jourman2 at 10:20 PM PST - 21 comments
posted by jourman2 at 10:20 PM PST - 21 comments
How many emails does it take...
I'm looking for an article I read online a few years ago. It mentioned how many emails, instant messages and phone calls it takes to equal one in-the-flesh date, such as "it takes one email conversation or 1 hour of instant messaging to equal one date". Help me find it!!!
Hooks or loops?
Velcrofilter: Which side gets the hooks, which side gets the loops? [more inside]
posted by IvyMike at 9:53 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by IvyMike at 9:53 PM PST - 6 comments
Is there a Pencil equivalent to the Space Pen?
Is there a Pencil equivalent to the Space Pen? [more inside]
posted by chrisWhite at 9:42 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by chrisWhite at 9:42 PM PST - 14 comments
Portsmouth to Portland
Cheap flight to Portsmouth + 4 days = what to see? [more inside]
posted by Liosliath at 8:59 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by Liosliath at 8:59 PM PST - 8 comments
How to emigrate to Ireland?
I want to live overseas for the summer, with an eye to emigrating, potentially. I am thinking of Ireland or maybe the UK. Please help by telling me about your experience if you were thinking about or did the same thing. [more inside]
posted by cotterpin at 8:34 PM PST - 16 comments
posted by cotterpin at 8:34 PM PST - 16 comments
Extracting Table Data in Word
[Word Filter] I have a Word document consisting of a giant table with columns such as last name, first name, address, etc. Is there a way to extract the table data to another document in such a way that I preserve the order of the information, but lose the cells, rows and columns? Whenever I try to cut and paste, I end up just taking the table with me - exactly what I DON'T want to do...
posted by delosic at 8:21 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by delosic at 8:21 PM PST - 10 comments
Windows is usually so good at deleting stuff, even the things you want.
So for some unknown reason (probably I hit enter when I wasn't looking), Windows has decided to plunk down a 'Windows Service Pack Setup' file, update.exe on my external, USB, media HDD. I don't want it there. If it were as simple as right click-delete i wouldn't be here, and neither would the file. [more inside]
posted by baserunner73 at 8:00 PM PST - 13 comments
posted by baserunner73 at 8:00 PM PST - 13 comments
Chase Me! With Fred Samson as: Mr. Big!
What are some of the coolest 60's -70s heist/action/crime movie previews (or current retro previews) or opening introductory movie or t.v. montages? [more inside]
Help Me Title My Vonnegut Tribute Event
I'm holding a event in the Seattle area recognizing author Kurt Vonnegut, who recently passed away. A number of people from the local literary, artistic, and library communities will be reading passages of his writing and speaking. I'm looking for a good title for the event; I think "So It Goes" has been overused. Any ideas?
posted by bokinney at 7:50 PM PST - 30 comments
posted by bokinney at 7:50 PM PST - 30 comments
Where are all the readers hiding?
How do I found a great book club? [more inside]
I add artwork to my ipod but it doesn't show up!
I have a Windows-formatted ipod that I run a mac. I am having trouble manually adding artwork to my ipod. I am unable to add the artwork in itunes and then view it on my ipod. The artwork will show up in itunes, but not on the ipod. Any suggestions? Thanks for any help!
The Various Workings of a Cube-Shaped Gallery
Imagine a cube-shaped building, with ten cube-shaped rooms along each side (10 rooms long, 10 high & 10 deep). Each cubular room has 4 walls, 1 ceiling and 1 floor. Each of the 6 interior surfaces in all 1000 cubular rooms is decorated with a different piece of art.
The rooms can be moved around the building, as if it were an enormous Rubik's cube, but they can also be spun on their axes, so all 6 walls of all 1000 cubes is capable of touching all the others (if the cube is so arranged).
How many combinations of art within the 'Cube Gallery' are possible? If you can run me through the workings of the maths I would be extra grateful. Also, what technical words/phrases/language are useful/interesting in expressing this concept? [more inside]
posted by 0bvious at 6:14 PM PST - 26 comments
posted by 0bvious at 6:14 PM PST - 26 comments
How to make my router work with new settings ASUS AM604g
How to make my router work with new settings ASUS AM604g [more inside]
posted by complience at 5:31 PM PST - 13 comments
posted by complience at 5:31 PM PST - 13 comments
How to teach a 12 year old that Swastika's are not "a joke".
I found a piece of paper in my 12 year old son's knapsack today, covered with drawings of swastika's, "KKK", and one word, "Osama"; and yes, he admitted to doing it. [more inside]
posted by BozoBurgerBonanza at 5:29 PM PST - 62 comments
posted by BozoBurgerBonanza at 5:29 PM PST - 62 comments
Packing slightly damp books for storage
I'm planning on storing a large amount of (very slightly damp) books. Advice required. [more inside]
posted by fire&wings at 5:18 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by fire&wings at 5:18 PM PST - 5 comments
I need more mail in my life.
How can I, a college student, get more mail? [more inside]
posted by divabat at 5:07 PM PST - 41 comments
posted by divabat at 5:07 PM PST - 41 comments
How do I stop my X31 dropping it's reasonably strong signal?
I just upgraded from a Thinkpad X22 w/ PCMCIA wireless card to an X31 with built in wireless, and the X31 is dropping the wireless connection on a regular basis, despite there being a reasonable signal. Aside from the wireless being built in, the other difference is that the X31 also has the ThinkVantage Access software installed - is it possible that there's a conflict with XP and this software?(XP is set as the default choice). [more inside]
posted by russmail at 4:54 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by russmail at 4:54 PM PST - 6 comments
Software to track project/client information?
What kind of software can I use to keep track of information on each client and/or project that I'm working on? [more inside]
Help finding a script to generate personalised imitation news stories.
Hi there collective mind, I need help for a project finding a script (preferably php) to generate personalised imitation news stories. Something like this or this. Anything which superimposes letters onto a nice background would be great. Failing that anything that will change certain parts of an article into names/user entered text would be fantastic. Electronic-free-beers on me to anyone that helps. Sorry for being such a programming-cretin.
Calling all psychology majors...
Psychologists - Help me find some references to get me started on reading about awareness in small groups. [more inside]
Reuniting an iPod with its paired iTunes
I have a question about syncing an iPod to a Mac it was previously paired with. (It's a bit like this question, but 2007-style.) [more inside]
posted by Ian A.T. at 4:04 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by Ian A.T. at 4:04 PM PST - 4 comments
Help me find another camera with the "Color Accent" Feature!
Help me find other cameras with a "color accent" feature. [more inside]
posted by imjosh at 4:03 PM PST - 13 comments
posted by imjosh at 4:03 PM PST - 13 comments
How do I sell Movies Online
I have access to a library of assets (ie, Movies) that I want to sell online. This is a commercial venture and I am looking for a good way to do this. [more inside]
Hydrofloss? Does it work?
Does Hydrofloss work? http://www.hydrofloss.com/
I had a Braun Oxyjet irrigator which I loved. it died and they don't sell them anymore except as part of a whole Braun system. I have a Sonic Care and am happy with that.
I guess I am hesitant to spend $70-90 on something that says magnet change the polarity of the water. 45% more plaque reduction than Waterpik. Anybody know anything about these? [more inside]
posted by thinktwice at 3:54 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by thinktwice at 3:54 PM PST - 11 comments
Give this noob some basic info on prosumer video cameras.
Questions about buying a video camera in general and some specifics about the Canon XL1.... [more inside]
What to do in New Orleans on Halloween?
BigEasyFilter: What interesting things can I get into in New Orleans on Halloween? [more inside]
mouse pee + compost = ?
Any reason not to use mouse bedding in the compost? [more inside]
A good knee brace?
Please help me choose the right knee brace for hiking that does not cause further pain. [more inside]
Caloric intake for plus-sized pregnancy?
How many calories does a plus-sized woman need during pregnancy? [more inside]
Pirated DVDs on Ebay - Arggggh
What is the best way to get back at those fraudulent Ebay sellers? [more inside]
how to best use MVC architecture in flex 2
trying to set up MVC (model view controller) architecture for a Flex 2 project [more inside]
RHEL vs SLES: netstat -a
Why doesn't "netstat -a" work with forwarded ports on SLES 10x64? [more inside]
posted by nomisxid at 2:33 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by nomisxid at 2:33 PM PST - 7 comments
Resources and anectdotes related to Feline HIV
Seeking resources and anecdotes related to Feline HIV [more inside]
posted by paddingtonb at 2:27 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by paddingtonb at 2:27 PM PST - 6 comments
Nuthin' Up My Sleeve...
What Are The Logistical Challenges of Carrying a Concealed Firearm On A Daily Basis? [more inside]
posted by plaidrabbit at 1:27 PM PST - 29 comments
posted by plaidrabbit at 1:27 PM PST - 29 comments
The Lost Lockerbie Gospel
One dark and stormy Sunday morning, I heard a gospel song about a woman in the Lockerbie plane crash on the radio... [more inside]
It's getting in hot in here...
How can I survive summer in Michigan with out air conditioning? or What should I look for in portable air conditioners? [more inside]
posted by Dr. Lurker at 12:25 PM PST - 19 comments
posted by Dr. Lurker at 12:25 PM PST - 19 comments
Snorkel or SCUBA in Cozumel?
Snorkel or SCUBA in Cozumel? [more inside]
Did stopping smoking break me?
Stopping smoking seems to have broken my body. [more inside]
Did they have copyright in 629?
At the bottom of this list of available emblems of belief for veteran's headstones two symbols, the christian scientist cross and crown and the muslim five pointed star, are said to be not shown due to copyright. What's up with that? [more inside]
How to remove broken power adapter stem from inside laptop?
The tip (inside stem) of my power adapter broke off in my wife's computer (White iBook G4). Thus, its unable to recharge. How do I get it out? What are these parts called so I can look it up at an appropriate place? [more inside]
posted by GPF at 11:53 AM PST - 16 comments
posted by GPF at 11:53 AM PST - 16 comments
How do i change careers/positions within my company?
Jobfilter: Im currently a network admin at my company. I have been with them a little over 1 1/2 years. Heres my dilema. I love the company i work for, they treat everyone great, there relatively small and everyone is sorta treated like family but the problem is i am completely burnt out at my position. I have been in the IT World for a little over 8 years and im soo sick of it and want to desperatley change careers but stay with the company. What is the best way to go about telling my boss this? I want him to know im not looking for another job or quitting but just want to change to a diffrent career/position within the company.
Any tools to manage status for multiple messaging clients?
Are there any Windows utilities that manage the status information for multiple IM clients? Skype, MSN, Yahoo... [more inside]
Book reccomendation based on Michael Chrichton's Travels
I've been reading Michael Chrichton's Travels, and really enjoying his scientific prospective on the metaphysics, mysticism, energy, "New Age" spiritualism, and whatnot -- particularly in stories like "Cactus Teachings." What are some other books/authors you can recommend that approach these topics in Chrichton's skeptical-but-still-interested way? [more inside]
How do I "start" an enabled driver in XP SP2?
My audio device is giving me the following message: "Driver is enabled but has not been started." Please help. [more inside]
Name that plant!
Whether 'tis nobler in the train to suffer...
To Eurorail or not to Eurorail, that is the question. [more inside]
mmmmmargaritas!
It's margarita season and I need help making the perfect one... [more inside]
I clobbered a file by saving a download with the same name, and would like to recover my data.
I clobbered a file by saving a downloaded file with the same name. Options? [more inside]
What to do & see in Calgary?
Calgaryfilter: We're going up for a wedding in a couple of weeks, and would like to get a little flavor of the city in the 2.5 days of free time that we will have. [more inside]
What should I ask the radiologist before my cerebral angiogram?
What should I ask the radiologist before my cerebral angiogram? [more inside]
The Perfect Desk For Me?
I need to find an inexpensive-ish desk with lots of storage, preferably utilizing the space above the desktop. [more inside]
Help! Our trees have been invaded by tent caterpillars!
Eastern tent caterpillar invasion! How can we safely defend the homeland? [more inside]
Best Medical Malpractice Lawyer in Princeton, New Jersey?
Best Medical Malpractice lawyer in Princeton, New Jersey? [more inside]
Should you add to your resume a job that you got fired from?
Should you add to your resume a job that you got fired from? [more inside]
Looking for a wedding photographer in Edinburgh
Does anyone have a recommendation for a wedding photographer in the Edinburgh (Scotland) area? [more inside]
Please help for a friend guilty of manslaughter
A year ago, a friend of mine was drunk-driving and killed his best friend in a car accident. He needs help. Where can he turn to? [more inside]
posted by MiguelCardoso at 8:11 AM PST - 37 comments
posted by MiguelCardoso at 8:11 AM PST - 37 comments
What drinks go with seafood paella?
What alcoholic drinks go with seafood paella? [more inside]
How do I find the best doctor in a given specialty?
How can I fine the best doctor in a given specialty? In this case, I need to find the best eye doctor I can possibly find. [more inside]
Help me find or create a word for false knowledge
I'm looking a word for a behavior, and, failing that, I am looking for help in inventing that word. [more inside]
posted by Astro Zombie at 7:40 AM PST - 51 comments
posted by Astro Zombie at 7:40 AM PST - 51 comments
HyperTermainal and COM Ports on OSX
I have an "Emulated" USB device that I connect to (and update) using Hyper Terminal on the PC. How do I do this from a Mac? [more inside]
What's your take on "Taking Charge of Your Fertility"
What's your take on "Taking Charge of Your Fertility," especially to prevent pregnency without birth control?
When a tree falls in the woods, does the insurance company punish you?
At what dollar amount do I draw the line for making a homeowners insurance claim? [more inside]
posted by 10ch at 6:48 AM PST - 13 comments
posted by 10ch at 6:48 AM PST - 13 comments
Tear my photos
What's a decent piece of free/cheap software that can create a 'torn edge' effect on a photo? [more inside]
Help us deliver our love
Parents will be in San Diego for an awards ceremony, and we can't make it. So, what can we deliver that's SD-related to their hotel? [more inside]
posted by fijiwriter at 6:38 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by fijiwriter at 6:38 AM PST - 10 comments
Northfield's finest have nothing better to do...
North Chicago suburbs speeding ticket with a CA drivers license. To plead guilty or not? [more inside]
posted by allkindsoftime at 6:38 AM PST - 14 comments
posted by allkindsoftime at 6:38 AM PST - 14 comments
What is Visitacion Valley like?
I am interested in knowing more about Visitacion Valley. [more inside]
Japanese cooking ingredients in Dublin?
Is there anywhere in Dublin, Ireland I can buy staple Japanese ingredients such as Miso, Dashi and Mirin? [more inside]
posted by ReiToei at 6:16 AM PST - 12 comments
posted by ReiToei at 6:16 AM PST - 12 comments
Don't call me Dirty Harry.
When Jack Bauer unholsters his sidearm, he invariably cups his left hand and uses it to support the right. Have movie heroes from Gary Cooper through Dirty Harry been fooling us all along? [more inside]
What's up with Pat Tillman's uniform?
Why is Pat Tillman's uniform censored? [more inside]
Got an electic plane stuck in a tree.
My friend has an electric plane stuck in a tree. Help him get it down!!!! [more inside]
April 23
I I I Don't need your poison. I I I want to find this song.
Song lyrics filter: Help me find this song I've been unable to find for years! [more inside]
posted by fishmasta at 11:15 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by fishmasta at 11:15 PM PST - 6 comments
Ocean Park Bars
Is there a decent bar on the Santa Monica Airport area, say on Ocean Park or Pico, that a 45-50 year old straight white male might want to start hanging out at with thoughts of becoming a regular? [more inside]
posted by Carsey at 10:40 PM PST - 2 comments
posted by Carsey at 10:40 PM PST - 2 comments
Word for affectionate squeezing hazard?
And I will hug him and squeeze him and call him George!
Somewhere I read that there was a specific word in some language to describe the feeling of restraining overwhelming affection because the urge to hug and squeeze with all one's might could actually harm the subject, e.g. puppies, infants, petite girlfriends. I've searched all over with no luck. Ring any bells?
posted by Tubes at 10:36 PM PST - 27 comments
posted by Tubes at 10:36 PM PST - 27 comments
Is raw honey from a beehive safe to eat?
Can I eat raw honey from a fallen beehive? [more inside]
posted by afx114 at 10:36 PM PST - 17 comments
posted by afx114 at 10:36 PM PST - 17 comments
Too many meds? Or something worse?
Traveling health filter: I'm asking this for a friend who is working way...way...wayyyyyy out in the mountain regions of Pakistan with no access to proper health care at the moment. Definitely not for the squeamish... [more inside]
Can a single homo adopt a baby?
Can a male homo without a partner ever hope to adopt a baby in California or New York? [more inside]
posted by DarwinianDan at 9:30 PM PST - 16 comments
posted by DarwinianDan at 9:30 PM PST - 16 comments
Holocaust survivors --> EU Citizenship to descendants?
My grandparents are Holocaust survivors. Might I be entitled to EU citizenship? How do I figure this out and pursue it if it's an option? [more inside]
posted by anonymoose at 9:22 PM PST - 33 comments
posted by anonymoose at 9:22 PM PST - 33 comments
Help figure out this technique
Photography/video filter: On the American Choppers show, I saw "Mikey" shoot his camera, "what looked like a cannon rebel xti" at like something like 20 frames per second and with some tech help turned it into a short movie. [more inside]
posted by snsranch at 9:16 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by snsranch at 9:16 PM PST - 7 comments
inner circle sushi
I've been admitted to a very exclusive, yet humble, sushi-ya. What should I do and avoid, to become a star customer? [more inside]
posted by cior at 8:20 PM PST - 24 comments
posted by cior at 8:20 PM PST - 24 comments
How can I replicate this that is full of deliciousness?
In need of a mayonnaise-free pimento cheese recipe. Bizarre requirements follow and a knowledge of the spread and its incarnations requested. [more inside]
Total taxes
My friend and I were having a discussion over acceptable marginal tax rates. I'm wondering where I would look to quickly find out how much of my income I would have to pay in state and federal taxes at different income levels. Is there a quick (online) way to figure this out? Exclude complications like stocks, marriage, other tax breaks, etc. If you want a specific salary, how much would I have to pay in taxes on a $100,000 salary? Thanks!
What happened to me at Gröna Lund?
In 1987 I visited a friend in Sweden and we went to the amusement island Gröna Lund.
As he shopped at a kiosk, I leaned in to hear the pitch, and began suffering an odd symptom. [more inside]
What's causing a slow leak in my soccer ball?
I have a slow leak in a brand new Diadora soccer ball purchased online. Every week or so it becomes too soft to kick and must be pumped up again. Is there a way to home-remedy this, or should I ask for my money back?
What does the bumper sticker depicting something akin to a deer-crossing sign mean?
What does the bumper sticker depicting something akin to a deer-crossing sign mean? The sticker looks like a deer-crossing sign except that instead of a deer, some other deer-like animal is depicted (springbox? ibex? impala?). I have seen the sticker with regularity on cars in eastern states.
Online Source For Tomato & Tomatillo Plants?
Does anyone have a reputable online source for tomato and tomatillo plants? [more inside]
Lets get Physical, physical, I wanna get Physical!!!
Bodybuilding and Weight-losing filter: I’m planning to lose some weight around the hips, and at the same time work on my upperbody. The only catch is that I can’t afford to go to the gym right now, and was wondering if there are any exercises that I can do at home. [more inside]
Good games for a word nerd?
What are some really fun computer-based word and/or trivia games for one player? Online or desktop-based are fine. [more inside]
posted by tastybrains at 5:48 PM PST - 51 comments
posted by tastybrains at 5:48 PM PST - 51 comments
Fancy a shag?
What's the best way to set my computer under my desk when the floor is shag/pile carpeting? [more inside]
posted by dw at 5:28 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by dw at 5:28 PM PST - 12 comments
software 2 capture streaming videos
software program for a PC that can capture streaming video files? [more inside]
Hotel for 4 during Comic Con 2007
Comic Con International (San Diego) lodging? 2 adults, 2 kids under 10. [more inside]
posted by andeluria at 4:04 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by andeluria at 4:04 PM PST - 8 comments
Where all the Design Students at?
Which Bay Area college has the best Design program? [more inside]
I always feel like, somebody's watching meeeeee
When a corporation says they're monitoring email and internet access, what does that mean? [more inside]
Software for role playing online?
software for (pen and paper) role playing online? [more inside]
posted by tperrigo at 3:18 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by tperrigo at 3:18 PM PST - 4 comments
Chinese/Japanese sign
What does this Chinese/Japanese (?) sign mean? It's in big print on a good looking second hand t-shirt I just bought. I hope that after you all-knowing people have translated it for me, I'll feel more comfortable wearing it.
posted by pica at 3:00 PM PST - 19 comments
posted by pica at 3:00 PM PST - 19 comments
We gotta get out of this place
Easyjet promo codes/ flight to london from edinburgh -help ! [more inside]
Wicked nice woodcut
Looking for name of (and hopefully high res scan) of a Japanese woodcut print I saw recently at Monet's house in Giverny. It was a vertically tall picture with what looked like some sort of bird of prey (hawk or falcon) at the top swooping in at the top of the frame. The image was also sold as a print at the gift shop. [more inside]
Want to set up Mac-based DVR for non-basic digital channels. SOL?
I'd like to use my computer (an 867MHz G4 Mac) to record European soccer (to me, football) matches from digital cable when they are shown live on US cable channels like Fox Soccer Network and ESPN. [more inside]
Sword through the spine.
Novel-filter: What does it feel like to have your spine severed? Say, by a sword. [more inside]
posted by joannemerriam at 2:30 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by joannemerriam at 2:30 PM PST - 11 comments
Where should we host a bridal shower in Seattle?
Where should we host a bridal shower in Seattle? We're looking for a cool private room in a restaurant, or a neat suite in a hotel, or a cool patio - it's the weekend of August 4th so all of the boats are booked for SeaFair. [more inside]
Did they overcharge me?
Michigan Scanner Law: Item originally sells for 29.99, but was stickered as 1.99. I think I deserve to be able to buy it for that price, but they say since it is due to human error, it doesn't qualify under the law. Who's right? They still charged me more than the sticker said, regardless of whether or not it was supposed to be that price. [more inside]
posted by gilsonal at 2:09 PM PST - 50 comments
posted by gilsonal at 2:09 PM PST - 50 comments
Where did that Web 2.0 go?
Within the last few weeks I came across a website that listed something like 20 steps for getting Web 2.0 savvy, except that the name was most likely nothing like that and now I can't seem to find it anywhere. I recall that one step was supposed to be completed each week, and it involved things like creating a blog and getting a flickr account, etc. It may have been put together for some type of university course. My google-fu is failing me!
posted by platinum at 2:08 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by platinum at 2:08 PM PST - 4 comments
Am I deaf?
Is it possible to be hard of hearing, without having anything wrong with your ears? [more inside]
Where can I get a simple, affordable, adjustable standing desk?
Where can I find a simple, affordable stand-up desk either online or in the Boston-area? [more inside]
posted by jk252b at 1:51 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by jk252b at 1:51 PM PST - 11 comments
Are Harleys for poseurs only?
Are Harley-Davidsons for poseurs and mid-life crisis yuppies only, or can low key folks like me ride on without fear of getting that stigma assigned to them too? [more inside]
posted by Tommy Gnosis at 1:38 PM PST - 36 comments
posted by Tommy Gnosis at 1:38 PM PST - 36 comments
What is this thing?
Please help me identify a mystery object: Apparently manufactured by 'Leica'. Looks like it is supposed to magnify things. Pictures inside.
Links [more inside]
War, lit, What is it good for?
What is some classic or essential war literature? [more inside]
Three Mac questions
Dead hard drive in PowerBook; multiple backups; colour lasers [more inside]
Baby and books, coexisting peacefully?
How can we protect our baby from our books, and our books from our baby, without permanently uglifying our shelves? [more inside]
posted by moira at 12:49 PM PST - 20 comments
posted by moira at 12:49 PM PST - 20 comments
Help me find the motor for my clock!
Help me find a motor to really make time flee! [more inside]
posted by provolot at 12:38 PM PST - 22 comments
posted by provolot at 12:38 PM PST - 22 comments
In need of a trustworthy financial advisory in Western New York
In need of a trustworthy financial advisory in Western New York. Recommendations? [more inside]
What's this P1 in my eyeglass prescription?
I am the newest member of the eyeglass-wearing community (or I will be when they get here in 5-7 days) and I have a question about my prescription. [more inside]
posted by IndigoRain at 12:13 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by IndigoRain at 12:13 PM PST - 5 comments
Album Artist Anarchy!
(Yet another) iTunes question: Is there a way to list different Album Artists for a given album and still have iTunes display it as a single album? [more inside]
posted by Bromius at 11:41 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by Bromius at 11:41 AM PST - 9 comments
A Day To Celebrate Fields?
What exactly IS a "field day"? (inspired by this comment)
posted by schleppo at 11:40 AM PST - 14 comments
posted by schleppo at 11:40 AM PST - 14 comments
Seeking data about the health effects of dieting for non-overweight people interested in moderate weight loss.
Is there data about moderate weight loss for the relatively thin? For example, we all know that yo-yo dieting is bad, etc., etc. But is there any data about whether it's bad for a not-overweight person to gain five pounds every winter and then lose it every spring? It seems like all the healthy eating and weight loss stuff I read is based on studies of fat people.
FRS/GMRS radio in Europe?
Can I bring my FRS/GMRS GPS radio to Europe? [more inside]
That's one hefty vault.
I can't use FileVault. What other options do I have for protecting my data? [more inside]
Meal Replacement Bar Question
Is it really impossible to lose weight (in a healthy manner) by substituting two meals a day with some sort of bar? [more inside]
posted by Squid Voltaire at 10:47 AM PST - 26 comments
posted by Squid Voltaire at 10:47 AM PST - 26 comments
Dilbert cartoon on project scope creep?
I am looking for a Dilbert cartoon dealing with a chronically expanding project scope, which threatens to crush a hapless engineer under its bloated mass.
posted by doctorcurly at 10:44 AM PST - 2 comments
posted by doctorcurly at 10:44 AM PST - 2 comments
Upgrading RAM on my MBP: 3rd party RAM and warranty issues
Upgrading RAM on my MBP: 3rd party RAM and warranty issues [more inside]
Will my cellphone know I've moved from Detroit to Windsor?
I'm moving to Windsor, ON from the US, this fall, for grad school. I'm presently roped into a three+ year wireless contract with Cingular, here in the States. Given the proximity of Windsor to Detroit (I will be able to see Detroit from campus), is it at all possible that I'll be able to continue using my Cingular plan without paying $0.79/minute international roaming fees or acquiring a new plan? [more inside]
Touchscreen applications?
Touchscreen windows laptop: what software would you recommend that could take advantage of a touchscreen? Here's the kicker: the PC is only running XP Pro (not XP tablet edition). [more inside]
LaTeX
Help me with lists in LaTeX! And I'd like some general advice about whether LaTeX and LyX are worth the hassle. [more inside]
posted by Aloysius Bear at 10:09 AM PST - 22 comments
posted by Aloysius Bear at 10:09 AM PST - 22 comments
VOIP for n00bs
We are temporarily moving 50 miles from our permanent home. We would like to keep our landline phone number active. VOIP seems like the obvious answer, but I'm a complete internet telephony newbie. [more inside]
Help me catch the bastard who stole my Powerbook
How can I catch the villain who stole my laptop? [more inside]
posted by unSane at 9:33 AM PST - 30 comments
posted by unSane at 9:33 AM PST - 30 comments
How much sugar is too much for a toddler?
How much sugar is too much for a toddler? [more inside]
posted by beccaj at 9:03 AM PST - 20 comments
posted by beccaj at 9:03 AM PST - 20 comments
what's the toy/device in Fracture?
What's the name of the device / toy created by Hopkins' character in the movie Fracture? And more importantly, where can I buy one?
posted by indigo4963 at 8:54 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by indigo4963 at 8:54 AM PST - 5 comments
feral cats are decimating the local songbird population
I would like to protect the wild bird population in my neighborhood. Our neighbor keeps feeding the feral cats. [more inside]
posted by craniac at 8:32 AM PST - 29 comments
posted by craniac at 8:32 AM PST - 29 comments
NYC broker recommendations
NYC broker recommendations and resources [more inside]
posted by twoporedomain at 7:29 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by twoporedomain at 7:29 AM PST - 10 comments
HDTV resolution confusion
How do HDTV resolutions work, really? [more inside]
Shade Tolerant Plants
Shade-tolerant plants! I have a small raised bed outside my door which is in deep shade, under a large white pine tree. I'm in coastal New Hampshire, Zone 5, somewhat moderated by the ocean effect. The soil is on the acidic side but is easily augmented. It's quite moist. I don't need veggies because I grow them in a community garden, but herbs would be nice, or just ornamental things. Any ideas as to what might grow?
Non-toxic psoriasis medicine?
I have the psoriasis and I am looking for non-toxic palliatives. [more inside]
CD covers easy and on the cheap
I need a simple, free way to make CD covers on both Mac and Windows machines (more inside). [more inside]
Thinkpad cursor drift
The cursor of an IBM Thinkpad A20 is continuously "drifting". Do I need to get a new keyboard, or is there another way to fix this? [more inside]
Looking for epistolary novels
BookFilter: I've recently gotten done with Last Days of Summer by Steve Kluger
(link here). I'm looking for more books like it. [more inside]
posted by reenum at 6:06 AM PST - 19 comments
posted by reenum at 6:06 AM PST - 19 comments
Amplifying speaker level outputs on my car's factory stereo?
Do car audio amplifiers sound any good using speaker level inputs? [more inside]
El-hauuni!
Polyglotfilter: Okay, so I am trying to learn Arabic. Sometimes I hit big, ginormous walls with it, but I'm determined to not give up. Just the lack of a good dictionary is frustrating. So... any helpful tips? [more inside]
April 22
Automated image sharing?
So I enjoy sharing my screenshots using AllYouCanUpload. Basically I save a screenshot to my desktop using apple+shift+3, browse to AllYouCanUpload, upload the image, paste its URL into my chat dialog, and finally delete the source file. I was wondering, is there anyway I could automate this process in OSX? [more inside]
Where can I find really basic tips on how to get started with grilling?
I just bought a big grill for my new backyard but I'm feeling bad that my wife does all the grilling (she's an amazing cook). I'd like to help out more but I don't know where to start. Are there any really basic books on how to get started cooking on a gas grill? Everything I find online is a cesspool of ads or nonsense, so I'm asking here. [more inside]
posted by mathowie at 10:47 PM PST - 36 comments
posted by mathowie at 10:47 PM PST - 36 comments
How can I lighten or fade blue jeans without using bleach?
How can I lighten or fade blue jeans without using bleach? [more inside]
Gifts for first time mom- and two grandmas-to-be?
Please recommend a special gift for my wife on Mother's Day. She'll be starting her second trimester with our first baby . [more inside]
posted by DakotaPaul at 10:05 PM PST - 16 comments
posted by DakotaPaul at 10:05 PM PST - 16 comments
I want to use my Vista CD as skeet.
I (apparently) messed up my partition, and now Windows thinks my hard drive is half the size it actually is. Help. [more inside]
posted by 4ster at 9:36 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by 4ster at 9:36 PM PST - 5 comments
I forgot HTML, I forgot CSS
In making a gallery page for a website, what is the easiest way to have a scrolling area for clickable thumbnails that bring up a larger image, as well as some information about the image, in a table cell above? Specifics, examples, many self links, and my (mangled) code so far available inside. [more inside]
posted by ztdavis at 9:29 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by ztdavis at 9:29 PM PST - 5 comments
U.S. tourist ticketed for driving w/o license+insurance. What next, to avoid visa denials in the future?
A friend is in the US on a tourist visa (from a non-visa waiver country). He just got ticketed for driving without a license, without insurance, and with highbeams on. He'll be entering a US university as an undergrad this autumn, for which he'll convert his visa to a student visa. Could these infractions result in his being deported or being denied further visas and, later on, permanent residency status? [more inside]
posted by jbb7 at 9:26 PM PST - 16 comments
posted by jbb7 at 9:26 PM PST - 16 comments
Decibel calculations using data from soundforge
When using sony sound forge, is it possible to get the actual data from the spectrum analysis graph (amplitude vs frequency in tabular form).
And part 2 to my question is, when using sound forge spectrum analysis, if i take a particular frequency and amplitude, how do i calculate relative dBA levels from the chart data. [more inside]
Partitioning Wizard My Ass . . .
An unlucky series of partition moves, copies and resizes has led to GPartEd saying my NTFS partition is one size, but windows thinking it's another. What the Christ? Seemingly impossible screenshots and [more inside]
posted by datacenter refugee at 9:18 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by datacenter refugee at 9:18 PM PST - 9 comments
All I ask is for my Microsoft product to work......oh crap
Suddenly my iPaq PDA won't sync with my PC - it apparently can't connect at all. Worse yet, when I try to connect it, my PC spontaneously restarts within the next 30 seconds, without fail. What's going on? [more inside]
Pre-construction condos - what do I need to know?
What do I need to know and what things should I consider before buying (and while buying) a pre-construction condo? [more inside]
posted by echo0720 at 8:52 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by echo0720 at 8:52 PM PST - 11 comments
Should I get either of my step-siblings baby-warming gifts?
My two stepsisters each recently gave birth. Should I get either of them a gift? It gets a little complicated. [more inside]
posted by drycleanonly at 8:22 PM PST - 18 comments
posted by drycleanonly at 8:22 PM PST - 18 comments
Depress and sadden me with your beautiful melodies.
How about recommending some songs like "Everybody's Talkin' at Me" from Midnight Cowboy? I explain more inside. [more inside]
What theme park should we go to?
I have the opportunity to take my family on a holiday to the US between Nov and Feb this year. What theme park should we go to? [more inside]
posted by dangerousdan at 7:50 PM PST - 19 comments
posted by dangerousdan at 7:50 PM PST - 19 comments
Feed my travel habit while I'm stuck at home.
I'm looking for quality information about medicine, life in Third World countries, Doctors Without Borders and similar organizations, travel, expat experiences, etc. [more inside]
posted by snoogles at 7:48 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by snoogles at 7:48 PM PST - 8 comments
Where is this Judy Garland picture hiding?
The Joan Crawford post below reminded me: I'm looking for a specific image of Judy Garland that I saw in a documentary a while back (I think on Bravo)... it's her silhouetted profile in the lower right of the frame, and she's blowing smoke which takes up more space in the photo than her actual face. It's gorgeous and evocative and I can't find it anywhere. A site that sells the pic or a book containing it would be particularly appreciated.
posted by Help, I can't stop talking! at 7:20 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by Help, I can't stop talking! at 7:20 PM PST - 5 comments
Help me identify a song (without lyrics).
Why am I wet all the time?
I'm a female in my mid-twenties and I have excessive vaginal discharge ALL THE TIME. What's wrong with me? [more inside]
For want of a U-Tube
My lab is running low on U-tubes...what can I use in place of a U-tube/porous cup for a salt bridge in a voltaic cell? [more inside]
What is the best bag for traveling with a MacBookPro and DSLR camera/lens?
What type of all-in-one bag would you use to fly (economy across the country) with Nikon D-80 + MacBook Pro 15" (or equivalent equipment) that is comfortable, easy to store for flight, and functional? [more inside]
posted by tarthur at 6:44 PM PST - 13 comments
posted by tarthur at 6:44 PM PST - 13 comments
How do I make my Derby party authentic?
Any ideas for an authentic Kentucky Derby party? So the Kentucky Derby is a few weeks away, and I'm throwing a party for some friends. I'd like to make it festive with some Churchill Downs flair - women wearing hats, betting tickets, toy horses on tables, roses everywhere. I'm serving burgoo, Derby pie, and of course, mint juleps. [more inside]
Moving Vido from Tivo to Computer
What's the best way of getting a small bit of video off my tivo onto my computer? [more inside]
posted by katyjack at 5:46 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by katyjack at 5:46 PM PST - 5 comments
Application of a statistical technique to determine significance...I think
[StatsFilter] Which statistical technique do I need and how do I use it? [more inside]
just to be on the safe side...
mr. kerning accidentally dropped an aleve tablet in the floor vent of our gas furnace. he's worried that it will burn and release toxic fumes that will kill us in our sleep. is there anything to be worried about? [more inside]
Where to Stay in Kiev, Ukraine?
Kiev, Ukraine, accomodations in mid May. Any suggestions? [more inside]
self carbonated bottled water in restaurants
I am looking to serve tap water only in my restaurant, as chez panisse and other san francisco bay restaurants i have. i am in nyc and am wondering if anyone else has experience or advice on this process (most notably how to do the carbonation process)
How do I force a homepage across a network?
How do I force all clients on a network to view a webpage of my choice whenever they try to access the internet? [more inside]
posted by fvox13 at 4:13 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by fvox13 at 4:13 PM PST - 6 comments
server not found on first request
"server not found" problems in Firefox 2 and IE 7 ... I have recently developed a consistent problem with server not found errors in FF and IE, request will load on a second refresh of the request [more inside]
How do I make cheap B&W prints?
I need a cheap way of developing and printing black and white film, but I have neither the space nor the inclination to build a darkroom. [more inside]
My phone wants to play with the other phones on the Internet!
How do I get my storied, adventuresome k750i on the internet and sending drunk pix of my elbow to the world? [more inside]
Where can I find a good Xbox 360 backup warranty to supplement Microsoft's?
I'm about to buy an Xbox 360. Where can I get a good supplementary replacement or service plan? [more inside]
posted by Xere at 2:22 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by Xere at 2:22 PM PST - 6 comments
Quality earphones with the feel of iPod stock earphones?
I like the feel of the stock iPod nano earphones, but I want better bass and overall sound quality than they give me. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by CliffDiving44 at 2:21 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by CliffDiving44 at 2:21 PM PST - 15 comments
Help me not be sketchy
Job application ethics question. A job I started last month isn't working out, so I recently interviewed for a job at another firm. The prospective employer wants me to submit an application form in which I list my current employer (including my current supervisor's name and contact info). It would save me a lot of angst if I could leave my 2-month-old current job off this form entirely. Is it OK if I do that? [more inside]
posted by hazelshade at 1:56 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by hazelshade at 1:56 PM PST - 8 comments
blogging / pinging / rss / publishing
Can I use a desktop blogging client to upload posts but keep them 'Unpublished' in Movable Type? What exactly happens when Movable Type publishes? [more inside]
posted by reflexed at 1:36 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by reflexed at 1:36 PM PST - 5 comments
External hard drive failure: halp!
Canadians in NYC?
Do you know artists who moved to NYC illegally and now live there legally? [more inside]
Help Me With My Limp... Hair
Vanityfilter: why do I sometimes have these "bad hair days", and how can I prevent them in the future? Pictures and gory details after the break. [more inside]
Handling a delicate situation
Next Day filter: Went out with a friend last night, turned into a sort of date. Do I call today, and what should I say? Of course, the situation is more complicated... [more inside]
I don't so much walk as lope, and I don't so much jog as sprint.
How can I have a couch made?
I have a design for a couch or a bench. Where and how, preferably in or around NYC, can I go about having it manufactured in small or large quantities?
How to make Seattle more like the Bay Area?
Seattle Filter: Summer is short and I need a plan. I would like to fill my calendar with outdoor activities. Lots of activities. Weekend road trips and weekday after work sports, please. [more inside]
Reward me for shopping!
Which credit cards have the best rewards? [more inside]
Mainstream slumming on the sci fi side of the street?
I just found out that the dystopian/futuristic movie Children of Men is based on a novel by P.D. James. It made me think of the excellent short story The Machine Stops by E.M. Forster. It made me wonder: are other examples of mainstream authors experimenting with speculative fiction? [more inside]
Why does explorer.ex become a resource hog?
What are possible causes for explorer.exe to blowup to 70-80+ % CPU usage??
NO I do not have an trojans or viruses, my machine doesn't have any extra crap running on it in the background.
Typical things I use are Video editing applications like Sny Vegas, Sorenson Squeeze, and Photoshop - usually after opening/running a couple things - bam - task manager shows exploere.exe hogging & bogging down.
Any ideas? Should I just wipe/reinstall windows?
How to get the Training Day car?
Can someone find this picture?
I am looking for a certain image of Joan Crawford. This is pretty vague, but she is blowing smoke in the picture and it is rising up in front of her face. That is all I have to work with, and my search attempts have been fruitless thus far. Anyone have a clue?
Is there any reason NOT to apply for an Amazon Visa card?
Is there any reason NOT to apply for an Amazon Visa card? [more inside]
posted by the_arbiter at 9:49 AM PST - 26 comments
posted by the_arbiter at 9:49 AM PST - 26 comments
How can I customize the "view image" behavior in Firefox?
How can I modify Firefox so that when I am viewing an image in its own window it is centred and appears on a black background? [more inside]
posted by teleskiving at 9:02 AM PST - 3 comments
posted by teleskiving at 9:02 AM PST - 3 comments
Schizophrenia - crime and punishment
Is it possible to fake schizophrenia? I had a discussion the other days and the other person claimed that it can be done to avoid legal recourse. Never thought about it much, but it could be true. Please understand that I am sensitive to people suffering from any illness, be it mental or otherwise.
I ask this question with respect and sensitivity.
posted by bright77blue at 8:23 AM PST - 35 comments
posted by bright77blue at 8:23 AM PST - 35 comments
How do you freely "debrand" a phone?
Is there a free method to "debrand" a phone? (And is there OS X software?) [more inside]
Help me remove the layer of filth from my walls
How do I clean my walls? It's more than just run-of-the-mill dirt. [more inside]
posted by veggieboy at 6:18 AM PST - 16 comments
posted by veggieboy at 6:18 AM PST - 16 comments
Iranian recipe for deep fried, stuffed chilies?
Help me discover this stuffed green chillies recipe. While in India I read about a dish of stuffed green chillies, but never, ever managed to trace it or even to find out it's name. This is what I know about this dish:
*It is Iranian, and can be bought from Iranian coffee shops in Hyderabad.
*The green chilies are cleaned of their seeds and stuffed with a paste that includes cardamom and other spices.
*The stuffed chilies are deep fried in oil.
*The result is sublime.
I would like to know the name of this dish, and if possible a recipe. Thank you chili lovers wherever you are.
looking for a sweater style
Looking for a style, it includes sleeveless sweater vest over a white shirt with black trousers or tight jeans and I think a studded belt. Im looking for the name if one exists or some pics that will help me find the clothes to buy. We recently had swedish exchange students here and one of them had it and I remember seeing a swedish band clothed like that too so I think its a swedish trend
How to pop the testing question without killing the mood?
My basic question is how to do the “let’s get tested for STDs” talk/request without turning off the other person. General responses are great, and if you have the patience to read about my experience inside, specific advice and suggestions would be really nice. [more inside]
HelpMeIdentifyThisSongFilter: Old school techno edition
TechnoFilter: My friend once gave me a mix-tape made in the late 80s or early 90s that included this song. It samples Margaret Thatcher talking about "monopoly money", "modern warfare", etc. She doesn't remember who the song is by or what it's called, but was kind enough to record an MP3, which I doubt anyone will care about me posting: rusrs.com/thatcher.mp3 [more inside]
Can't teach an old dog new licks...
When I read the biographies of artists I admire, they always seem to start with lines like "began playing the piano at 5", "got first drumkit at 7", and so forth. Every great musician I've known personally got started at a very young age, usually before age 12. Have there been any successful (defined here as having produced music enjoyed by a significant number of people) who came to music relatively late in life? Past 18? 30? 40?
April 21
My ears! Make it stop!
My PC's speakers have learned a new trick: they randomly start outputting loud, constant static for long periods of time. Why are they doing this, and more importantly, how can I stop it? [more inside]
Help me run in a 10K next weekend.
What can I do in a week to train for a 10K race? [more inside]
Sttop the skkipp.
What exactly is wrong with my DAT Walkman? [more inside]
GSM Providers in Toronto
I'm trying to get the best and cheapest GSM service in Toronto with the shortest contract.... Are there any GSM cell service providers here besides Rogers/Fido? Or, are there any companies that offer their own service on Rogers network the way, say, Virgin uses Bell's network? Thank you.
Recommendations for a German-speaking US-based travel agent?
Recommendations for a German-speaking US-based travel agent? [more inside]
help me tame my feral hair!
I need hairbands, and hopefully barrettes to help tame the wild animal attacking my head. [more inside]
posted by lonefrontranger at 7:37 PM PST - 34 comments
posted by lonefrontranger at 7:37 PM PST - 34 comments
best moisturizer after hair-removal cream?
what is the best way to moisturize after using a hair-removal cream? [more inside]
Should she tip the salon owner?
My wife has been going to the same hairstylist for 6 years. She loves his work and tips him well. Now, he's opened his own salon. Should she still tip? [more inside]
Any help understanding Shakespeare's Hamlet?
I would like to read a good text that helps you interpret Shakepeare's plays. Specifically, I'd like to get help tackling Hamlet. Any recommendations? [more inside]
posted by skepticallypleased at 6:39 PM PST - 27 comments
posted by skepticallypleased at 6:39 PM PST - 27 comments
Help me remember something I once read about estimation
WisdomOfCrowdsFilter: I read a theory smewhere that there's a peculiar thing that happens when you ask a group of people to estimate something. As I remember it, there's something about the magic number of 50%, but I'm not wholly sure how this works. The idea was basically that when at least 50% of the individuals were estimating properly in some way, the average estimate would eventually converge on the true value, but when less then 50% of the individuals estimated properly, widely divergent values would emerge. Essentially, more then 50% or _something_ produced good estimates, less then 50% produced estimates that were substantially worse than those produced by just one individual. I've spent some time with Google and Wikipedia on Estimation and Delphi methods, but to no avial. Any mifites know what I'm talking about?
posted by zachlipton at 5:44 PM PST - 20 comments
posted by zachlipton at 5:44 PM PST - 20 comments
RAID5 Disk Recovery
I need some help and some hand-holding with hard drive recovery on a failed main drive in a Windows Server 2003 RAID 5 array. [more inside]
Kim Phuc video?
Is there video of Kim Phuc and the napalm attack as well as the world famous photograph? [more inside]
posted by oxala at 5:13 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by oxala at 5:13 PM PST - 9 comments
Help my friends get their money's worth
Friends of mine bought a Packard Bell PC back in 2003. It's never been the real deal, the computer it should have been despite the huge amount they paid for it. [more inside]
Can I keep this cat ?
I was given a cat to sit last August and since then the cat and I have got accustomed to each other. (My last cat before this one died over a year ago.) I told the original owner awhile back that I wanted to keep the cat and I thought that was where we left it. Now, the original owner wants the cat back and I don't want to give it up. [more inside]
Digital TV Follies
Why are there intermittent dropouts in over-the-air digital TV signals? [more inside]
Locked out of my AIM account
Help, I lost my AIM account. [more inside]
Can corrected infant hip dysplasia cause problems decades later?
I'm having pain in my hip joint. This isn't unusual for a pregnant woman, but it does seem unusual that it's coming so early in the pregnancy, and occuring on one side only. Could this be related to having hip dysplasia as an infant? And is there anything that I or my doctor(s) can do about it? [more inside]
Cheapest way to have a completely silent workstation?
Cheapest way to have a completely silent workstation i.e. my monitors and keyboard/mouse in one room and the computer in another when the distance between them is more than 10 meters (32 feet)? [more inside]
Bringing vintage VHS material into the digital world.
Teach my PC some PDA-cleverness...
How does my Windows Mobile PDA communicate with our office Exchange Server successfully without using a VPN, when I have to use a VPN with Microsoft Outlook to get at it?
(And then are there any PC-based programs that can use the same technique as the PDA?)
These damn bugs make me sick. Please help me destroy them.
Has anybody had success with DIY termite treatment? [more inside]
Why is this so hard?
Anybody know how to change the license plates on a '95 Honda Accord? [more inside]
Right Click This!
Is there a way, when opening a file from a program, to right click within the "File Name:" dialogue box and get a list of the most frequent paths to folders available to choose from? [more inside]
A question of size
Dinner party debate (now you obviously know what I use Ask MeFi for...):
In general, do midgets wish they were taller? Has there ever been a study about little people's attitudes towards their littleness?
Personal experience welcome, but statistics even better.
where to take my family for a nice brunch
mother's day brunch in new york city. [more inside]
3rd floor windows show water spots
How do I clean the outside of windows on my third-floor apartment? [more inside]
posted by CaptApollo at 12:41 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by CaptApollo at 12:41 PM PST - 5 comments
Birds on my porch make the cats FREAK!
These two birds insist on building a nest on my porch. Thus, my cats are freaking out. How can I get these birds to take a hike? More detail inside, this isn't as easy as it sounds! [more inside]
posted by punkrockrat at 12:39 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by punkrockrat at 12:39 PM PST - 15 comments
Shut up you f*cking baby
Does anyone know where I can find out what David Cross has been up to and any new projects he has? I can't find any links for a website of his that's up to date. I'm more interested in his stand-up shows and/or comedy albums rather than acting roles (IMDB).
Make it beep every minute!
Is there a stopwatch that will play an alarm every X minutes until I tell it to stop? [more inside]
posted by jesirose at 12:22 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by jesirose at 12:22 PM PST - 10 comments
Which plants should I grow in my sunroom?
What are some edible plants I could grow easily in a west-facing sunroom? [more inside]
Diabolical system font eye-strain! Is this the end for baking soda's peepers?
Let's say I spend long hours staring at a computer screen where some of the fonts are too small and I have no way of increasing them, which creates a diabolical eye-strain device of reasonable fonts mixed in with unreasonable system fonts. I normally have no vision problems otherwise. Is this going to damage my eyesight if I keep it up? (Medical opinions and links to medical articles welcome). And is Leopard's "resolution independence" or anything else in Leopard going to bring OSX near to where XP is in terms of being able to increase the system fonts without lowering the resolution? (I'm using a Macbook Pro).
I have this really embarrassing ... ... ... ... ... problem
Why have I developed a bunch of verbal tics/eccentricities in undergrad/law school, and how do I get rid of or manage them? [more inside]
posted by sarahkeebs at 10:53 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by sarahkeebs at 10:53 AM PST - 10 comments
Crosswords without pencils?
Anyone have reccomendations for audio brain-teasers? [more inside]
Advice needed on an adult trike for my 72 year old mom
Any suggestions for a good adult trike? My concerns are: Stability, portability, and features. [more inside]
posted by jtoth at 10:09 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by jtoth at 10:09 AM PST - 8 comments
Help with my wonderful First Gen iPod?
My wonderful First Gen Touch Wheel iPod is being a bitch. [more inside]
Which Boston-area CSA?
Which Boston-area CSA should I choose? [more inside]
posted by david1230 at 8:38 AM PST - 14 comments
posted by david1230 at 8:38 AM PST - 14 comments
Jane Jacobs is to the city as ???? is to the town.
What research has been done into making a healthy small town community? [more inside]
Dealing with losing friends.
I'm being cut out by my "friends" and I need advice on how to feel less shitty about it. [more inside]
Organic Shmanic
I'm introducing my baby to solid foods (making most myself). Where will I get the most "bang for my buck" in terms of organic produce? [more inside]
posted by DenOfSizer at 4:03 AM PST - 11 comments
posted by DenOfSizer at 4:03 AM PST - 11 comments
How do I apply for an ideal job whose application deadline has *just* passed?
How do I apply for an ideal job whose application deadline has *just* passed? [more inside]
April 20
What's the deal with the "D" on a "wide load" sign?
A "wide load" vehicle on the highway seems to always have a sign on the back to indicate that it's a "wide load", but the sign doesn't say "wide load". Instead, it has the letter "D" in the middle of it, and red/white vertical bars. Why a "D"? What does the "D" stand for? Why not just have the sign say "WIDE LOAD"? I'm in Canada, if this is something that'd be different in other countries.
Help me remember this strange short film.
I saw a short film about 10 years ago where some tough guys steal wine from an old man and make another guy drink it. Has anybody else seen this weird film? [more inside]
I just want a kitty!
Why does The Sims 2 Pets expansion refuse to install? [more inside]
Hey! Help me find the damn squirrel in this damn tree called the internets!
[Failed Google-Fu Filter] I'm looking for a web comic that was posted on AskMe a few months ago in a comment. [more inside]
posted by Nerro at 6:01 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by Nerro at 6:01 PM PST - 6 comments
I have a touch lamp. I want to know what it's costing me to run.
I have a touch lamp, which I'm finding incredibly useful to turn off when I'm half asleep. However, I'm also a bit of an eco-warrior. I've been looking online, and found that a small amount of energy is supplied to the lamp at all times. Surely that must be costing me something? [more inside]
posted by Solomon at 5:13 PM PST - 18 comments
posted by Solomon at 5:13 PM PST - 18 comments
Country heat for city boy?
Househeatingfilter: Saladpants is a city boy from major east coast city, who recently moved to smaller west coast city, Portland, OR. He and Mrs. Saladpants are looking at a house which, while only 15 minutes from downtown, is essentially out in the country. This means that the house has no gas line running to it and no sewer either.
In this particular house, the Saladpantses have two potential heating options: Propane or Electric. They have no experience with either, and are uncertain as to which is better. They seek opinions, wisdom and experiences of fellow mefites. [more inside]
posted by saladpants at 5:01 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by saladpants at 5:01 PM PST - 15 comments
Latecomer to Open Source Programming
What are some good resources for a ColdFusion programmer who's thinking about going to PHP? [more inside]
posted by Deathalicious at 4:20 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by Deathalicious at 4:20 PM PST - 12 comments
so very tired
What does it mean to be "hospitalized for exhaustion"? What do they do to you in the hospital, besides let you sleep?
posted by Saucy Intruder at 4:00 PM PST - 30 comments
posted by Saucy Intruder at 4:00 PM PST - 30 comments
I need scholarly research regarding online social networking!
I need to find scholarly articles for a podcast assignment. My topic is online social networking. Advice? [more inside]
Which Breakwater?
This youtube video credits a band named "BreakWater" with the song used in the video. [more inside]
posted by blaneyphoto at 3:38 PM PST - 2 comments
posted by blaneyphoto at 3:38 PM PST - 2 comments
Help me help this older lady deal with kiddy terrorists!
[ObnoxiousTeenagerFilter] I know a 60ish recently widowed lady who says "neighborhood teens" are terrorizing her where she lives and I'd like to take some action...but I'm not sure what to do other than lend a sympathetic ear. [more inside]
openin' avis
is there a way to make adobe premiere or sony vegas open avi files encoded with xvid video and .a52 dolby digital audio, and if not what i should convert them with and what i should convert them to, assuming i have only 80 gb or so of hdd space?
Dreams about the ex
Why do I continue to have dreams about my ex-boyfriend from 10 years ago? [more inside]
Great event planning + task management software?
Anyone know of any great event planning + task management software? [more inside]
Being healthy vs. getting ripped off.
Fancy multivitamins: worth the price? [more inside]
posted by 2or3whiskeysodas at 1:16 PM PST - 31 comments
posted by 2or3whiskeysodas at 1:16 PM PST - 31 comments
Lost Puppy
This photo just showed up in a coworker's email. A little searching shows this cartoon. You can also buy the costume. Which came first & how can you tell?
OMG! Dramatic friends.
What are the best ways of dealing with dramatic friends, to give them the love and support that they need without rewarding their dramatic strategies? [more inside]
posted by xo at 12:51 PM PST - 29 comments
posted by xo at 12:51 PM PST - 29 comments
My objects are melting on the Rails
Rails, Ruby, objects, models and the OO confusion of someone harmed by Goto as a child. Can ye help? [more inside]
posted by bonaldi at 12:46 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by bonaldi at 12:46 PM PST - 9 comments
I want to start a search engine...now what?
So I'd like to start a website. More specifically, a search engine. Turns out, I'm pretty clueless when it comes to, well, everything about starting it up... [more inside]
Former GF, now friend, and now I wonder if she should be my wife . . .
Broke up with her over a year ago; we're still good friends; I never got over her; now I think she might be "the one." What the hell do I do? [more inside]
The Electric Slide... Scanner
Looking for a scanner to process hundreds (or more) of 35mm slides as automatically as possible - at decent quality, for a decent price. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by prophetsearcher at 12:23 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by prophetsearcher at 12:23 PM PST - 10 comments
Indian yoghurt dumpling dish thing
Dey bareh (sp?). My Kashmiri wife is looking for a restaurant in London that serves this dish - basically cornflour/chickpea-flour dumplings in yoghurt. Any ideas? We live in Bloomsbury, so anywhere near there would be good.
Which game has a museum, an elevator, and Napoleon?
A friend of mine is looking for the name of a computer game he played maybe 14 years ago. Any clue which game this is? It takes place in a museum, and at one point you have to give Napoleon a pastry. [more inside]
This IS doable, right??
I have a full size platform bed from Ikea, but I want to make the legs a few feet taller... [more inside]
use me twice, shame on you
is there a way to do a cross-search on used books on amazon or abebooks? [more inside]
Photostudio on a Shoestring
I've been asked to take some headshots for a friend of a friend who will be using the shots for entry into a beauty contest. I don't have a studio or studio lighting. Is there a way to rig up a portrait studio on a budget? What would I need? [more inside]
Help me find this lucky cat!
I saw this picture of a 'maneki neko' or lucky cat on an Ars Technica article last week, and now I really really want it. I'm posting on the off-chance that someone here has seen this thing for sale somewhere... [more inside]
posted by corvine at 11:03 AM PST - 18 comments
posted by corvine at 11:03 AM PST - 18 comments
Sources for non-crap maternity clothing for Canucks?
I want maternity clothes that are not poor quality, not made from artificial fibres, not ill-fitting, not $250 each, and not "trendy." [more inside]
Sometimes a pianist is not just a pianist
Shoot the Piano Player, The Beat My Heart Skipped, Five Easy Pieces, and . . . [more inside]
MS Word query
In MS Word, is there a simple way to change every underlined word in a document into italics?
Alternatives to Belkin Tunecast II?
My Tunecast II died. What should I replace it with? [more inside]
Am I loser and/or should I just get over it?
What am I doing wrong, or is this just a ships-passing-in-the-night thing? [more inside]
posted by frosty_hut at 9:57 AM PST - 20 comments
posted by frosty_hut at 9:57 AM PST - 20 comments
How can I spin my upcoming job interview?
I was fired almost 8 months ago, now I've got an interview. Help me spin this to my advantage. [more inside]
Can Gmail delete the trash on my POP account?
Gmail appears to have failed me. AskMe, show me the light. I use Gmail to retrieve my email from my vanity domain via POP. All is good, except for it appears that Gmail does not actually delete emails on the POP account when you delete and trash it in Gmail. Now my vanity domain email account is maxed out with several months worth of deleted email & spam clogging it. [more inside]
What kind of public records are available about a landmark building like the Hancock Tower in Chicago and how can I get a hold of them?
I have recently seen a map of Congress that listed the number of Representatives that had been indicted, seen war, had been divorced, etc. What kind of public records are available about a landmark building like the Hancock Tower in Chicago and how can I get a hold of them? [more inside]
Costume Ideas for a 40s Night Party (and not just the 1940s).
I'm attending a party where the theme is "40s night."
"Come dressed as something 40s-related - dressing as the decade from *any* century, as if you are in your 40s, etc..."
This is fairly open ended, but I've had costume-block all week, and the party is tomorrow night. Science fiction themed suggestions especially welcome. The only person at the party I'm interested in impressing is a huge sci-fi nerd; if you come up with something obscure she'll probably get it (and chances are I will too). [more inside]
mas despacio por favor
I need to improve my spanish, specifically my listening comprehension. I've done all the Pimsleur and Michel Thomas courses, and I can easily read spanish with very few problems, but I want to get better at understanding native speakers. Anybody have any good resources? [more inside]
"Question Time" Question Time
I'm curious about the questions asked by number during "Prime Minister's Questions" in the UK... [more inside]
posted by Banky_Edwards at 9:24 AM PST - 12 comments
posted by Banky_Edwards at 9:24 AM PST - 12 comments
Books about modern Pyongyang?
What are some good non-academic books about North Korea? [more inside]
suicidal spouse
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to divorce a potentially suicidal spouse? [more inside]
I[t] went down, down, down and the flames went higher
Why is the value of the US Dollar tanking, and what can I do about it? [more inside]
Books About Online Culture?
Book filter: I am looking for recommendations for recent books written about online culture for a Sociology course I am teaching this summer. The book doesn't need to be sociological.
How can I get a list of all files in a directory on a webserver?
I think the title explains it all:
I'm looking to get a list of all files in a specific directory from a web server- www.site.com/docs/. The thing is, there's an index.htm file in that directory so if I browse to it, I just get the index file. Is there any way to find out the names of all files in that directory, scripting or otherwise? [more inside]
posted by newatom at 8:09 AM PST - 13 comments
posted by newatom at 8:09 AM PST - 13 comments
help me "subscribe" to websites that do not use RSS with Firefox.
help me "subscribe" to websites that do not use RSS with Firefox. [more inside]
posted by Infernarl at 8:01 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by Infernarl at 8:01 AM PST - 7 comments
Novels Including or Focusing on Pregnancy
BookFilter: I’m pregnant and would love recommendations for fictional books including or centering on pregnant characters. [more inside]
How do I get Capitol Hill experience?
I have been toying with the idea (just the idea) of possibly doing some work on Capitol Hill while I figure out graduate school. How do I do this? [more inside]
My girlfriend does not get wet no more.
My girlfriend does not get wet during sex anymore. [more inside]
Should a Video of VTech Shooter's Play be Online?
Friends and I downloaded a copy of a play script written by the Virginia Tech shooter, filmed it, and posted it on youtube. I have since taken it down. How bad an idea was this (and some more specific questions inside)? [more inside]
If blowjobs bug me, should I avoid dating men? I'm female.
If blowjobs bug me, should I avoid dating men? I'm female. [NSFW] [more inside]
Is there a Pollstar type website for public speakers, lectures, and book readings?
Is there a Pollstar type website for public speakers, lectures, and book readings? [more inside]
My head's not been shrunk well!
Can someone recommend a good psychiatrist in the north suburbs of Chicago? Someone near my job in Libertyville with a good understanding of bipolar disorder would be ideal. I'm just not getting along with my current doctor. Email's in my profile if you'd rather respond privately. Thanks.
Vmware Skeptic with Vista
Been caught scalpin'
What would the consequences be if I were caught scalping a ticket? [more inside]
Turn on, damnit!
YACQ (Yet Another Computer Question) - does this sound like a power supply issue? [more inside]
When did directors become more important than playwrights?
When did directors of plays and operas start the practice of overtly imposing their own visual interpretation of the play at the expense of the stage direction of the author? These days if you go to see a Shakespeare play, it's even odds that it's set in modern times, or the early 20th century, or what have you. Were there 19th century (or earlier!) productions of Shakespeare that set his plays in what were then "modern times"? At what point did staging old plays become just as much about the director's vision as the playwright's?
Commodity Markets For Dummies
I don't know much about commodity markets. Please help me rectify that. [more inside]
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 6:04 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by Alvy Ampersand at 6:04 AM PST - 4 comments
Vista - Code 39 On Most Devices
Windows Vista - nearly all devices report "Code 39", corrupt or missing drivers. [more inside]
Has the status of women declined or improved over the past thirty years?
Has the status of women declined or improved over the past thirty years? [more inside]
Podcast of Clinton on Larry King Live?
Where can I find a podcast / mp3 of Bill Clinton's interview with Larry King from last night? [more inside]
Tweak my speculative shitbox
SpeculativeUsedLaptopFilter: If I wanted a laptop that was relatively, in order of necessity, cheap, fast, running an OS with an efficient but possibly low-tech GUI, and light, what might my optimal setup be, in both hardware and software? [more inside]
What’s the best way to raise money to help someone?
I’ve never fundraised for anything in my life. But as of yesterday, I’ve been moved by something I read to see if I can get some cash together to help someone. Help me work out the best way to go about it. There is some [more inside]
Where to buy reggae music in Jamaica
Where's the best place in Jamaica to spend my life savings on Reggae music?
I am going to be in Jamaica for one day. My cruise lands in Ocho Rios. I have from 8:30am to 3:30 pm and I want to spend every penny I can spare on music I can't get anywhere else. Please help. Do I have time to drive/ride to Kingston? Do I need to go to Kingston? Or does Ochos have somewhere I can go? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
ps. I don't/can't do wax. I'm a child of the 80s/90s. CDs are where it's at.
pps. Any jerk places not full of tourists I should stop at along the way to my music shop?
April 19
Please help me identify this cover artist
Could someone please help me identify the artist for this cover of the 1967 reprint of William Sloane's The Edge of Running Water? [more inside]
Can anyone recommend a good, reasonably-priced b&b in the Sydney Greater Metropolitan Area?
Can anyone recommend a good, reasonably-priced b&b in the Sydney Greater Metropolitan Area? [more inside]
posted by ranglin at 10:09 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by ranglin at 10:09 PM PST - 7 comments
How can I become a better website designer?
Given that I'm somewhat proficient in website coding (php, CSS, xhtml and so on) how can I constructively educate myself on actual design? What resources exist that will make me a better designer? [more inside]
posted by geodave at 9:58 PM PST - 17 comments
posted by geodave at 9:58 PM PST - 17 comments
Windows XP and me.
I have a legal copy of Windows XP running as my OS right now, the problem is I no longer have the original installation disks. Is there a way for me to somehow make a copy ... [more inside]
posted by 517 at 9:20 PM PST - 20 comments
posted by 517 at 9:20 PM PST - 20 comments
How long should writing a paper take, on average?
What's a reasonable amount of time for me to schedule for a written university assignment, including library research, online journal search, draft and actual writing, to get a better than pass mark? [more inside]
What should my two year old be learning?
Help me find learning objectives/goals for young children (3 years old) and help me find games to help! [more inside]
Looking for studies on govt programs to buy cars for the urban poor
I'm looking for articles (popular or scholarly) about government/non-profit programs designed to reduce poverty by purchasing cars for poor people. [more inside]
posted by desjardins at 9:00 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by desjardins at 9:00 PM PST - 7 comments
Braaaaaains and booooooze
Suggestions for bars/restaurants in metro Boston that would be good for a book club meeting on "World War Z" by Max Brooks? [more inside]
Finding friends in the no-fun city?
I'm currently living in the Mt. Pleasant area of Vancouver. I'm a 30ish male. I took a week of vacation and the highlight of today was paying off my library fines. I would like to get a bit more of a social life.... [more inside]
posted by concreteforest at 8:33 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by concreteforest at 8:33 PM PST - 7 comments
Help? My RAID Crashed!
What happened to my RAID setup today? [more inside]
Saving a FoxNews video stream.
How do I find the source of a FoxNews.com video stream? [more inside]
posted by whatisish at 8:13 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by whatisish at 8:13 PM PST - 5 comments
Should I worry about Celiac disease?
How dangerous is Celiac disease? What can I do? [more inside]
stuck in the US?
I need to take a flight to Canada tomorrow and have just realized that my passport is expired. I could drive, but don't have access to my birth certificate. Am I stuck? Think security will take a drivers license and an expired passport? [more inside]
posted by ArcAm at 8:05 PM PST - 20 comments
posted by ArcAm at 8:05 PM PST - 20 comments
Miraculin fruit legality?
Are all Blue Jays Canadian? Could they be if they wished they were?
If a yankee plays for the Blue Jays is he paid in Canadian money? Can he become a Canadian citizen? Is it any less difficult for him than it would be anyone else? If a Mexican citizen plays for a US team can he become a US citizen? Is it any less difficult for him than it would be anyone else? How do other teams, leagues, countries traditionally accommodate transnational players?
posted by airguitar at 6:29 PM PST - 13 comments
posted by airguitar at 6:29 PM PST - 13 comments
Can I get a North Carolina owned and registered vehicle inspected in the State of Vermont?
Can I get a North Carolina owned and registered vehicle inspected in the State of Vermont? [more inside]
How do I convince Apple to replace my Powerbook with a Macbook Pro?
I believe I have a decent case for Apple to replace my defective Powerbook G4 with a shiny new Macbook Pro. How do I make this happen? [more inside]
posted by empty commercial spaces at 6:20 PM PST - 19 comments
posted by empty commercial spaces at 6:20 PM PST - 19 comments
China + Africa = Media Wishlist
I'm looking for media detailing the growing relationship between Africa and China; specifically, the people living it first-hand. [more inside]
illustrator live trace: simple outlines
livetrace / illustrator cs2: how would I go about tracing only the outline of a complex image (in this case, a cutout of a building) so as to create cut lines for a printer? [more inside]
Is buying Marijuana seeds legal in Canada?
DoobieFilter: Is buying Marijuana seeds legal in Canada?
posted by stungeye at 4:56 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by stungeye at 4:56 PM PST - 8 comments
Best way to change the fabric color on a wool-upholstered office chair?
Dyeing or sewing? What's the most practical way to change the color of 100% wool fabric from red to black, when the fabric is upholstery on the seat & back cushions of a large office chair? [more inside]
posted by allterrainbrain at 4:45 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by allterrainbrain at 4:45 PM PST - 11 comments
Hyperlinks to (not in) a .pdf document.
Please tell me how to create quick emailable hyperlinks to .pdf documents on a network, so that a group of users can share the documents without clogging inboxes with attachments. [more inside]
posted by apocry_phil at 4:37 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by apocry_phil at 4:37 PM PST - 9 comments
MySpace Online Status
Having just created a MySpace page, i cannot seem to display my online status.
I have already unchecked the hide online status box but to no avail, i know of at least one other new user with the same problem. Anyone know what the problem is/how to fix it?
Where can I buy GBG Aloe Gel Hand Sanitizer?
Where can I find GBG Aloe Gel Hand Sanitizer? [more inside]
posted by MeetMegan at 4:19 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by MeetMegan at 4:19 PM PST - 6 comments
How do I switch from losing weight to building muscle?
Switching from losing weight to gaining muscle. What do I do? [more inside]
Laptops and the great outdoors
I love sitting in the backyard working on my laptop. The problem is its often not very readable. What is the best way to use a laptop outside? At the moment I am squinting a lot. I'm open to all practical suggestions including devices, positioning, shading etc. (I own a Thinkpad T42 if it's relevant)
Adobe CS3 system requirements question
Can I run Adobe CS 3 Design Premium with only 512MB of RAM? [more inside]
posted by stleric at 3:14 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by stleric at 3:14 PM PST - 14 comments
Least evil Canadian bank?
Summertime (job) blues...
Suggestions for summer jobs (with a few caveats)? [more inside]
Surveillance System Help
I am looking for either high-resolution wireless IP cameras or Video Capture card recommendations and I have a few additional questions. [more inside]
Is there a 'Rosetta Stone' of IM?
I have some contacts on AIM, others on Google Talk, others on MSN messenger. Ideally I'd like to set up an account on all of these, and then if someone sends me a message on one it would be forwarded to the other one I happened to be logged in on; i.e., they send me a message on Google talk and it's automagically forwarded to my MSN messenger account. C'mon MeFites, let's get the construction paper & string & build this thing!
Grrr... not backward compatible
What's the easiest (read: quickest) way to migrate CDFinder catalogs from old power pc macs running OS 9 to OS X intel minis? I have 394 of them, and they come up as gray executable files on OS X.
in case he grows up and gets rich, i need to know that I can get some kind of family money from him
Familytreefilter: Okay, so my mother's brother's wife's sister's daughter had a child. What is his relation to me? What's his mother's relation to me? [more inside]
Where do I find a technology conference planner ?
What are good sources of information to find a corporate conference planner ? [more inside]
Undelete a DVD-RW?
Data Recovery Filter. I stupidly deleted (about 1 GB worth of) some precious .avi files on a DVD-RW with Toast's 'Quick Erase' feature. Data Rescue II can't find anything, and disk utility won't even mount the DVD-RW disk. (OS 10.4.7) Any way to 'un-screw' the pooch on this one, short of sendning it out to a data mining firm?
Choosing a patent bar course ...
I want to take a patent bar exam review course. There are quite a few around. Can anyone help my choose? Maybe list some pros and cons of the course you took if you cannot compare courses. Saving money is not an issue - passing is!!!
How can I deal with a troublesome co-worker, or else not let her get to me?
How can I deal with a troublesome co-worker, or else not let her get to me? [more inside]
posted by psmealey at 12:05 PM PST - 13 comments
posted by psmealey at 12:05 PM PST - 13 comments
Should I sue or should I pay up?
Should I sue or should I just eat it? [more inside]
Too much of the good stuff?
High frequency of sex, can this cause any issues? [more inside]
How to break bad behaviors
How do I break behaviors that I've been doing for years? [more inside]
Safe neighborhoods between Loyola and Fulton Market?
Calling all Chicagoans: I will be working on Fulton Market, just west of I90/94. My roommate will be attending Loyola (Lake Shore campus). We both want easy commutes. Suggestions for fun, safe areas to live in that will be convenient for both of us? [more inside]
Font Preview Software for Logotypes
Mac/DesignFilter: I once heard of a Mac program that would allow you to preview different fonts using specific text, to help ease the design of a logotype. This isn't a font manager, but more of a design tool. [more inside]
A question about butt hair
There's a glut of butt-related questions on here, but I think mine has yet to be asked. If you don't like reading about butt problems, you should stop now. [more inside]
are you on the list? I don't see your name on the list - Velvet ropes in NYC?
Where can I buy a velvet rope in New York City? [more inside]
What free SMTP service could I use to send emails using Yahoo and Thunderbird
I would like to use the new release of Thunderbird (2.0) with my Yahoo account and am looking for a free SMTP service. I know Gmail lets you use its servers but apparently changes the 'From' field of the message to username@gmail.com for all messages. Is there any other service that I can use, apart from my ISP's (I shuffle between work, school and home). [more inside]
Fill me up for a fiver, please.
My wife (a spectacular cook) is out of town, I have $5.00 for lunch, and I'm not in the mood to make something for myself. Since this will probably be my only meal of the day, what's the most filling food I can buy for ~$5.00? [more inside]
The Christian Right's influence on US foreign policy
I'm looking for books or articles describing the Christian Right's influence on American politics, especially on US foreign policy.
Where can I get whale meat in the USA?
Is it possible to buy whale meat in the US? Where can I get it? [more inside]
posted by Dataphage at 10:54 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by Dataphage at 10:54 AM PST - 6 comments
Deadbeat Landlord Disappears; What Now?
Our landlord/property manager has disappeared. The phone number and fax are disconnected. Emails are bouncing back. The website is gone. Now what do we do? [more inside]
posted by BloodyWallet at 10:45 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by BloodyWallet at 10:45 AM PST - 5 comments
The Secret To Your Success
For the wildly successful, or friends of the wildly successful, what sets you/them apart from the rest of the herd? [more inside]
posted by jasondigitized at 10:34 AM PST - 31 comments
posted by jasondigitized at 10:34 AM PST - 31 comments
Probably a decision I should have made at 17.
I've decided I want to be a Quantitative Analyst. [more inside]
When is it time to call it a day on looking for a husband?
I'm experiencing a bit of an existential dilemma. I'm 30, going on 31 in July, and recently ended a relationship with my fiance. Or, more accurately, he told me that he wanted to postpone our wedding, to which I responded that our relationship was therefore probably over. We talked, and mutually agreed that it was probably for the best that we end it and move on. It was for all intents and purposes an amicable split. However, I'm really struggling with the moving on part. [more inside]
Stand Upright Young Man
How can I strengthen my integrity and virtue? As I have become older, I feel that I am not as virtuous as I would like to be. I am moving into leadership roles at work, and also into parenthood soon, and I feel it in important to exercise my moral muscles. Is my upbringing going to dictate how virtuous I am as an adult, or are there things I can do to stand more upright in character?
Rural California Dreaming.
Northern California Dreaming -- What steps should I take to explore my dream of buying land in Mendocino or Humboldt County, creating a small energy efficient home (perhaps one of the tiny, prefab ones), all while building/finding community. [more inside]
posted by ClaudiaCenter at 9:34 AM PST - 12 comments
posted by ClaudiaCenter at 9:34 AM PST - 12 comments
Safari in Spring
Where can I find a reasonably priced and fashionable men's safari jacket online? PayPal preferred.
Webstat Pollution is Driving Me Insane
Blogger is polluting my webstats. Hivemind, please hope me. [more inside]
Can't install any Greasemonkey scripts
Why wont Greasemonkey let me install anything? [more inside]
posted by lemonfridge at 8:52 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by lemonfridge at 8:52 AM PST - 9 comments
Austin TX musical recommendations needed for late April 2007
Recommendations needed for hearing roots or acoustic blues music in Austin, Texas from April 26th to April 29th. [more inside]
Salon activities for Non-poets and dreamers
We're holding a salon tomorrow (in the artsy sense of the word), and are looking for good activities to suggest for those who might not be blatantly artistic. [more inside]
posted by ikahime at 8:25 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by ikahime at 8:25 AM PST - 10 comments
phone messages to pc
Cordless phone machine that can download messages to a pc? [more inside]
Ow, ow, ow, help me stop poking myself in the eye hole.
Where can I get tiny screwcaps for my glasses? [more inside]
posted by weirdoactor at 7:53 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by weirdoactor at 7:53 AM PST - 9 comments
Hot, hot, hot, not, not, not
Noob house owner: The water heater is now only putting out lukewarm water, not hot. [more inside]
posted by The Behatted Wild Man of Greenfield at 7:52 AM PST - 19 comments
posted by The Behatted Wild Man of Greenfield at 7:52 AM PST - 19 comments
Best concert seats at MSG for The Police?
Going to watch my first favorite band (The Police) at MSG in August - where to sit? [more inside]
Is There a Federal Database of Prescription Drug Users?
ParanoiaFilter: Is there a federal database listing every prescription drug each person in the US has been prescribed or has purchased? ABC News seems to think so. [more inside]
Help me make a playlist with the theme of "Impeach the President"
ATTN: Music Nerds! I'm putting together a party playlist with the theme of "Impeach the President" - any suggestions?? Help me rock the party into the streets! [more inside]
Should we hire my mom to be a daycare provider?
Should we hire my mom to provide daycare for my soon to be born child? [more inside]
posted by fellion at 7:16 AM PST - 27 comments
posted by fellion at 7:16 AM PST - 27 comments
Is this a great idea or flight of fancy I will regret?
Yet another, "I don't know what I want to be when I grow up" filter. I think I want to be a nurse. [more inside]
posted by stormygrey at 7:03 AM PST - 14 comments
posted by stormygrey at 7:03 AM PST - 14 comments
Safari, You've Let Me Down
What's the best way to have a CSS rule apply only to Safari? [more inside]
posted by miss tea at 6:59 AM PST - 12 comments
posted by miss tea at 6:59 AM PST - 12 comments
Eye of Snowron
Greetings Hive Mind. I love to ski, and I want to have a video record of said skiing. Has anyone got any recommendations for helmet cameras that I could use next time I'm in the mountains? [more inside]
job at gameshow
I have a ridiculously specific dream job. [more inside]
posted by josher71 at 6:40 AM PST - 15 comments
posted by josher71 at 6:40 AM PST - 15 comments
reps or hold?
Should I be doing lots of reps or holding for a long time? [more inside]
Help me become employed in NYC - Preferably in Publishing
I'm in an unusual situation and it's proving extremely difficult to change things. Short version: I've been out of work for five years mostly due to severe depression, anxiety, and an abusive relationship, and have been trying to establish myself since recovering with no luck. I'm a bookworm with a degree who seeks an entry-level publishing position, but will take other (hopefully related, but not an absolute requirement right now) positions in the interest of establishing a recent job history for myself. (Extra long version inside...) [more inside]
Travel to Cuba
What's the latest on US citizens as tourists in Cuba? I would greatly appreciate fairly recent ( within the last six to twelve months ) experiences of a US citizen visiting Cuba. I am a Canadian. I visited Cuba in 1994. I would like to return soon, but I'd like to go with US citizen, departing from Toronto.
There seems to be a lot of conflicting info out there. Any responses greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Where is Rimini?
Is Rimini in North or Central Italy? [more inside]
Can you recommend a forum for Search Engine Optimization?
Can you recommend a forum on Search Engine Optimization? [more inside]
Santa plays the Horde!?
In order to illustrate a part of a loooong blog post I'm finishing about World of Warcraft, I'm looking for a small, one panel comic that features Santa Claus raising his fist and, to his apparent disbelief, yelling "For the Horde!" to Rudolph. For the life of me I can't find it. Could any of you hope me on the matter? [more inside]
posted by XiBe at 1:25 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by XiBe at 1:25 AM PST - 6 comments
editing dvd's
How do you edit Hollywood DVD's you have ripped to your hard drive? [more inside]
how do i regain trust after being cheated on
how do you regain trust after being cheated on [more inside]
April 18
How to I boost the audio within a qmt file?
How would I boost audio from within qt or wmv files that i've rendered already from final cut pro? [more inside]
Looking for Myth-style combat strategy game without tedious economic/resource development
I'm looking for a battle strategy game in the tradition of the Myth series (or the old-school game "Siege"). Interested in troop movement and in-battle tactics, NOT maintaining economy/resources, spawning units, buildings, etc. (Warcraft didn't interest me when I tried it many years ago). [more inside]
Russian film recommendations
Russian film recommendations [more inside]
A Dog Can't Change His Spots- So What The Hell Are Those?
My 3 year old chihuahua has suddenly developed small black spots. What are they? [more inside]
Looking for a good pair of work sneakers
If all goes as planned I'll be working at a Frito Lay distribution center near my house and they recommend a good pair of durable thick soled shoes for work. Right now I've just got a standard pair of white Adidas sneakers that are going to need replacing. I'm looking for some some recommendations from shoe connoisseurs or more experienced people working in a warehouse setting. [more inside]
Word help
Microsoft Word, basic question: I'd like to have the title on my Word document show up automatically/repeat on each new page that I type so I don't have to add it and center it each time. I'm sure it's easy but I honestly don't know how to do this and have searched to no avail. Any help?
posted by slow, man at 8:18 PM PST - 3 comments
posted by slow, man at 8:18 PM PST - 3 comments
What's the best contact lens out there for me?
Eye Contacts Advice: I have tried Frequency 55 Toric. They often feel like they are suffocating my eye balls and the astigmatism correction is just as bad. [more inside]
teaching english in the US
At work, our two part-time janitors don't speak any English. As the only Spanish (non-native, though) speaker in the office, I've decided to give them a hand...so I've started to spend my Sunday there, teaching them English. But I need some advice on how to do it better. [more inside]
Green Eggs & Hamlet
Shakespeare's Hamlet reveals both a genuine (melancholy) Prince and a great schemer in the sense that he is able to feign madness. I've read it. And read it again. Still, I can't seem to pinpoint a place where we are are unsure if his words are part of the plan or just crazy talk. Can you point to me to a part? Also, what tipped you off? Thanks.
To cut or not to cut?
How tricky/expensive is it to replace the headphone jack on a 2nd generation iPod? [more inside]
Association/Club benefits/perks?
Looking for ideas for, or companies that provide one-stop shopping for association/club membership benefits/perks. I run a large association of technology entrepreneurs and executives and would like to obtain or negotiate some cool additional benefits for our members. Like the kind you get when you join AAA or Diner's Club... [more inside]
Mid-South vacation?
Needed: summer vacation for mom and son in NC, GA, Tenn--anything close to SC. [more inside]
"idea obfuscation?"
i think there is a term--rhetorical or otherwise-- for the way "conspiracy theory" can serve to cloud the environment of ideas thereby rendering politically unpopular notions inert regardless of their veracity.
anybody know what im struggling to effin describe and label?
Help me determine why my home wifi connection is so spotty.
[WiFi Filter] My home wifi is driving me absolutely insane. It is inexplicably spotty and goes in and out on a whim. [more inside]
posted by nomad73 at 5:41 PM PST - 18 comments
posted by nomad73 at 5:41 PM PST - 18 comments
Dynamic information displayed on desktop
How to display system name/uptime on desktop (Windows XP/2003) ? [more inside]
posted by southof40 at 5:35 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by southof40 at 5:35 PM PST - 7 comments
What trips can a family without kids take?
Where to take a non-kid oriented family vacation next Christmas/New Year season (that is not a cruise)? [more inside]
Bad GPA = No future?
I'm a sophomore physics major at a fairly prestigious university (USN&WR Top 25) known for its technical and scientific offerings. My parents currently pay for tuition and dorm housing, with no financial aid. However, my grades have been lower than they expected, and they are now refusing to pay for me to return next year. What are my options? [more inside]
Initech is already taken....
How do I name a new company? [more inside]
How can I record streaming audio directly onto my Mac using Audacity?
I'm looking for a tutorial on using Audacity to record streaming audio off the net. I can get it to record sound, but it seems to be doing it through my microphone with corresponding degraded quality and ambient noise. [more inside]
posted by ialwayscryatendings at 4:29 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by ialwayscryatendings at 4:29 PM PST - 10 comments
What's the easiest way to transfer a website (including hidden files) without shell access?
I am trying to transfer a couple of websites from 1and1 beginner accounts to dreamhost. I usually do this by zipping or tarring the source site and then ftp.
The rub is that the 1and beginner package does not allow shell access (although the target does). I'm looking at wget but I don't see a way to make it copy hidden files, which could bite me later if there are some config files buried in there somewhere. Probably missing something real obvious here. Any ideas?
posted by Manjusri at 4:25 PM PST - 16 comments
posted by Manjusri at 4:25 PM PST - 16 comments
Help me find a good beginner's mandolin?
Help me find a good beginner's mandolin? [more inside]
The repair connection was NOT completed, liarpants. :(
Why can't I maintain a stable internet connection, and what can I do to fix it? [more inside]
Make my Nano and the internet play nice!
Why does my 2nd gen ipod Nano break the internet? [more inside]
Permanent resident in the US with foreign driver's license wants to know if he can drive his car
I'm a foreign national with permanent residence in the US living in Providence, RI. What is my legal status as regards driving? I do have an Icelandic, EU-approved driver's license, but not an American one. [more inside]
posted by Kattullus at 3:01 PM PST - 22 comments
posted by Kattullus at 3:01 PM PST - 22 comments
Why isn't the no call list working anymore?
What happened to the "no call" list? [more inside]
Last Minute 80s Costume Ideas?
LastMinuteCostumeFilter: Due to poor planning / organizational skillz, I find myself in need of (and sorely lacking) a pseudo-80's costume for an upcoming barbershop chorus performance on Saturday night. I'm too fat for all my old 80s clothes; hope me!
PS - I have ready access to Goodwill and Salvation Army retail stores, so ideas around getting this done inexpensively would be fabulous. TIA!
How do I state the purchase price of a vehicle acquired in a trade?
Wisconsin Car Title Filter: I'm trading my vehicle for another vehicle plus cash. Wondering what to do about titling the new vehicle. [more inside]
Help me locate this video art editing team!
Looking for a video editing 'group' who operated a crazy art-car probably around the late-80s/early 90s. [more inside]
Seeking a Speculum (in the Hands of the Right Person)
GynoFilter: Please help me find a good, compassionate, and knowledgable gynecologist in the Bay Area (preferably East Bay but will travel. Preferably female but am flexible). [more inside]
Could somebody check if my phone number is posted outside 196 Grand St. in Manhattan?
Could somebody check if my phone number is posted outside 196 Grand St. in Manhattan? [more inside]
No, not lutefisk
Somewhere in the office chatter I agreed to bring food from my "culture" to an office happy hour Friday. I'm a European mutt with let's say a Scandinavian plurality. Any recommendations on something I could pick up at the average supermarket? [more inside]
posted by lbergstr at 1:55 PM PST - 18 comments
posted by lbergstr at 1:55 PM PST - 18 comments
Little Chinese kid running around saying, "Indie, indie!"
Managing a band: good sources to learn everything from scratch. [more inside]
Not so Simpliciter
Please help me identify this font (almost looks like Simpliciter Sans, but not quite)... [more inside]
posted by reformedjerk at 1:16 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by reformedjerk at 1:16 PM PST - 4 comments
Why'd they [spoiler] in the last episode of Deadwood?
Did I miss something in the last episode of Deadwood? (spoilers galore) [more inside]
posted by Bookhouse at 1:09 PM PST - 24 comments
posted by Bookhouse at 1:09 PM PST - 24 comments
legality of sampling of "Annie" with special needs kids
another copyright/fair use question: making a version of "Annie" with a cast of non-verbal developmentally disabled kids, using the soundtrack and some dialogue from 1982 film version, what are the egal issues? [more inside]
I hate lines in notebooks!
I hate lines in notebooks! Where can I find unruled Composition Books? [more inside]
posted by ThePants at 12:58 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by ThePants at 12:58 PM PST - 7 comments
I hate my mum
I hate my mum. She has done nothing to deserve this. How do I start loving her again? [more inside]
weekend in LA
So, I'm going to LA this weekend. What should I do there? [more inside]
i need a lawyer.
i need a lawyer in the denton, tx area who specializes in or has experience with renter's rights. [more inside]
How does parking work for LA metro stations?
Los Angeles Filter: How does parking work for LA metro stations? [more inside]
Need help with a ckhdsk problem on Win 2k
Strange problem with chkdsk in windows 2000. My machines currently have latest Zone alarm (virus prot disabled), Diskeeper 2007, and Kaspersky AVP 6.0. I am noticing unusual behavior on both of them, but more so on one of them than the other. [more inside]
Mac DVD player that can increase playback speed while preserving audio quality?
Is there a Mac DVD player that will allow me to increase the playback speed while not causing the actors to sound like Karen Walker from "Will and Grace" or the resident munchkins from Oz? [more inside]
How to center vertically in a LaTeX table?
How do I center text (or, really, images) up-and-down within a tabular cell in LaTeX? [more inside]
center-mounted child carriers for bicycles
Does anyone have experience with center-mounted child carriers for bicycles like this? [more inside]
posted by Armitage Shanks at 11:04 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by Armitage Shanks at 11:04 AM PST - 8 comments
Great place to live in St Louis?
I’ve accepted a new job in St Louis and am moving up with the family from the Florida panhandle this summer. Are there any recommendations for good neighborhoods? [more inside]
Seeking employee-appreciation gifts that don't suck
Please help me figure out a great gift to give our employees at the company party! [more inside]
posted by vytae at 10:57 AM PST - 46 comments
posted by vytae at 10:57 AM PST - 46 comments
Examples of Companies Inappropriately Editing Their Wikipedia Page?
Can you give me examples of companies that have tried to remove controversial information from their Wikipedia profile? [more inside]
Where oh where have my beloved pants gone?
PantsFilter (mens division): It took me 30 years to find a cut of jeans that I think are comfortable and stylish enough. And then Levi's discontinued the 567s. [more inside]
Marines are notoriously strict about dress codes.
Where can I rent a tuxedo for Friday night (just over 48 hours from now) in New York City?
Ownership of the clouds
Is it my responsibility to fix my fathers broken promise to my sister? [more inside]
Limit to growth
Why is economic growth necessary? [more inside]
Where's that flavor hiding?
What's the original of the phrase "that's where the flavor is hiding"? [more inside]
posted by 2bucksplus at 9:43 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by 2bucksplus at 9:43 AM PST - 4 comments
Obsolete iPod Nano/iTrip question
Super-specific obsolete iPod question: I recently got a refurbed 1G iPod Nano, which I was using in conjunction with an AirPlay^2 transmitter that has stopped working (and was never great in the first place). It looks like my cheapest alternatives are the discontinued Griffin Nanotrip (which doesn't even show up on their support pages) and their iTrip Auto. Does anyone have experience with these? [more inside]
How does tenure tranfer?
For elementary school teachers, is tenure transferable to other districts/states? [more inside]
posted by bDiddy at 8:35 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by bDiddy at 8:35 AM PST - 7 comments
What to "tip" your agent/lender?
We just bough our first home and need advice on ways to thank those that helped us get through the process smoothly. [more inside]
Just how stupid am I being?
Don't laugh - am I right to let my body image issues get in the way of getting a massage? Are there cases where that is a legitimate concern? [more inside]
posted by Ash3000 at 8:23 AM PST - 31 comments
posted by Ash3000 at 8:23 AM PST - 31 comments
Moving to Erie PA and need lots of info
I need information about the Erie PA area. Housing, schools, work, etc [more inside]
Annonymous sub-contracting makes sense, yes?
What's the best way to handle sub-contract work when you're actually doing the work for a competitor? [more inside]
Job advice needed
I'm bipolar, have a criminal record and need a job. Got any advice? [more inside]
Exercise with Quick Rewards, Encourages Exploration & Discovery?
What kind of exercise would I find most fun & rewarding?
I like baking. I like computers. I like debate. I like learning in a scatterbrain, whatever-interests-me-at-the-moment way. I like, in short, interactive, iterative activities that reward exploration and self-learning, and that start giving (at least small) rewards very quickly. Don't like group learning or scheduled lessons, and don't want to have to depend on a partner to show up. Need something that can be done on a regular basis. Thanks.
The camera spins all over everywhere?
I'm trying to remember information about an experimental film, possibly Russian, most likely from the first half of the 20th century, and neither google nor my memory are offering much help. The key element is that the artist built something like a tripod, but with the capability of full, spherical rotation of the camera, 360 degrees around all possible axes. [more inside]
posted by nobody at 7:54 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by nobody at 7:54 AM PST - 4 comments
Sermonfilter
I'm looking for examples of a modern day Saul of Tarsus. Individuals who were relatively successful at persecuting others and then suddenly changed sides. [more inside]
posted by Baby_Balrog at 7:47 AM PST - 31 comments
posted by Baby_Balrog at 7:47 AM PST - 31 comments
Grief and music that helps?
My kitten just died, and I'm looking for songs to help ease the pain. [more inside]
A device that claims to save electricity when plugged into the mains - how does it work?
This product claims to save electricity through some sort of voltage and current regulation. This raises my suspicions, but there might be some explanation for it I've missed, probably down to some peculiarity of mains electricity?
Allay my fears of amputation!
What is with these dark spots below my recently sprained ankle? [more inside]
posted by Chris4d at 7:11 AM PST - 13 comments
posted by Chris4d at 7:11 AM PST - 13 comments
Standard Deviant Behavior
IANAS. How can I average two standard deviation values? [more inside]
posted by DU at 7:09 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by DU at 7:09 AM PST - 5 comments
Laowai wants to work for the Olympics
Are there Beijing Olympics jobs for wet-behind-the-ears graduates? [more inside]
Help me choose a funny song to sing
I need a "character" song for my voice class...any recommendations? I'd like evil or funny, or ideally both! Or tragic-funny? Words for a female (or non-specific), please. [more inside]
Sending mail from Linux to Exchange
I have a Linux box (Ubuntu Edgy) that I would like to be able to send mail to an Exchange server. It also needs to send/receive locally. Which MTA will actually allow me to do this and are directions for configuring it available? I've found lots of vague references but very little "program X will do this and here's how" kind of stuff.
Moving to SF
Is it difficult to relocate/adjust to San Francisco from New York, in terms of culture such as DJ (IDM, ambient) clubs/art/literary type things? [more inside]
That dude needs a publicist.
Just because we gotta ask every couple of years: Anyone know what Neal Stephenson is up to lately? Any new works on the horizon? [more inside]
Help with an idiom
Is the expression "Too many chiefs, not enough indians" culturally insensitive? If so, help me think of a clever way of expressing the same idea using the same "too many x, not enough y" format.
posted by pasici at 6:10 AM PST - 34 comments
posted by pasici at 6:10 AM PST - 34 comments
wrinkle
How do you transport your work clothes when riding your bike to work? [more inside]
Why does America have more school shootings than other countries?
I realise this is a very sensitive topic at the moment, but that's what makes it so relevant. It seems to me that the US has a history of school shooting type incidents that no other country has. Is that true? If so, what is it that makes this more common in the US than anywhere else? [more inside]
posted by twirlypen at 4:06 AM PST - 50 comments
posted by twirlypen at 4:06 AM PST - 50 comments
Reselling Software
Can I resell my bought software? [more inside]
Help me find out what song this is
Music video song filter: I believe the song/video was released in 1999. The music video consisted of people walking around with batteries strapped to their backs and I believe one of them was in the brain of a mini-robot. The song was on the charts the same time Britney Spears released, "Baby One More Time" but it was dramatically different than anything she would ever put out. I believe it was a male group.
posted by 913 at 12:49 AM PST - 3 comments
posted by 913 at 12:49 AM PST - 3 comments
Change Cyrillic to Arabic, in Kazak
I use Mellel for writing in Kazak on OS X. I have files in Cyrillic which I need to transliterate into their Arabic alphabet. It isn't a straight letter-letter deal though. How do I correctly find and replace so that үн becomes ٴۇن, not ۇن, ,for example. (In other words, "if ә,ө,ү,і, but no г,к,е, add ٴ to front of word") [more inside]
April 17
How difficult is it to buy a handgun online without a firearms license?
How difficult is it to buy a handgun online without a firearms license? [more inside]
posted by ignignokt at 11:45 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by ignignokt at 11:45 PM PST - 15 comments
I don't want to participate in her imaginary competition
I have a taekwondo nemesis. How can I deal with her? [more inside]
posted by Brittanie at 10:53 PM PST - 34 comments
posted by Brittanie at 10:53 PM PST - 34 comments
Vista+Win2k Notwork
Networking Vista and Win2K. They can't 'see' each other. [more inside]
posted by IronLizard at 10:41 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by IronLizard at 10:41 PM PST - 9 comments
Unusual Configuration in Worpress
WordPress Filter: Multiple blogs in one? [more inside]
Where can I buy this French shower gel?
I'm looking for a particular brand of French shower gel called Bourjois. Is there any way to buy this in the U.S? [more inside]
What are some good Audiobooks?
What are some really amazing audiobooks that people would highly recommend? [more inside]
We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming...
Are there any reliable, timely news alerts for the Seattle area that I can have emailed to me? [more inside]
posted by TochterAusElysium at 9:22 PM PST - 3 comments
posted by TochterAusElysium at 9:22 PM PST - 3 comments
How Can I Find the Album for a Particular Song?
Music Search Techniques:
Is there an easier/more effective way to find the title of a CD/album when you only know the artist and the song title? [more inside]
Puzzle/adventure book about finding Atlantis?
I'm trying to find a puzzle/adventure book from my childhood. It was about Atlantis and it was beautifully illustrated... ring a bell? [more inside]
options for watching tv shows "on demand"
what kind of solutions are there to watching tv shows "on demand." i have to watch my budget and the $1.99 charges are uneasy. i know torrenting is a possibility, but i've been becoming more and more wary of torrenting. i use an imac running os x 10.4 - are there any solutions to be found there? [more inside]
I want to stream more freely!
I'm interested in setting up a Flash Media Server. According to Adobe, you must be running Red Hat Enterprise 3 or 4 for this to work. Is it possible that you could run an FMS on centOS?
Will shower steam kill my laptop?
Will the steam from the shower in my bathroom hurt my laptop? [more inside]
posted by Lucie at 7:33 PM PST - 23 comments
posted by Lucie at 7:33 PM PST - 23 comments
Help me make the most of my three days in NYC
Help me plan an awesome weekend in NYC! [more inside]
I hope that you all succeed at solving my problem
What's a good alternate well-wishing statement to "good luck" that doesn't have anything to do with luck, fate, deism of any kind, or assorted other superstitions that still conveys good wishes? [more inside]
posted by ChrisR at 6:22 PM PST - 76 comments
posted by ChrisR at 6:22 PM PST - 76 comments
Looking for love songs....
My fiancee and are going to have her dad and sister play a song during our wedding ceremony, think two acoustic guitars and two voices. We are looking for recommendations for a song for them to play. We have a bunch of ideas of our own, but we are looking for things we haven't thought of.
Small-scale hydroelectric generators for developing countries?
I need information on a non-profit organisation that sets up small-scale hydroelectric generators in developing countries. [more inside]
Looking to Abuse my Mac, Bungie-style
Does anyone know where to find a copy of Bungie's classic game Abuse? It seems they made it available for free download and someone promptly made an SDL/OS X port, but all the links from the project page are dead.
posted by philulrich at 3:58 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by philulrich at 3:58 PM PST - 8 comments
Why do so many videos on YouTube have horribly unsynchronized video / audio?
Why do so many videos on YouTube have horribly unsynchronized video / audio? [more inside]
posted by Bokononist at 3:49 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by Bokononist at 3:49 PM PST - 10 comments
Soy un perdidor
I'll be the DJ at this event. I am trying to put together a playlist with lots of songs about being a loser -- or songs that in some other way evoke high-school loserdom, nerd/geek status, etc. I'm personally partial to '80s music and electronic pop, but open to anything (and I want to mix it up). Suggestions?
I Wanna Be A Social Worker...
What can I do in social work and/or education that doesn't require a social work/education degree? [more inside]
Gore 2008?
I'm interested in a potential Gore entry into the Democratic Primary. Are any pundits predicting this? Are there any comparable historical entries?
Chronic hyperventilation syndrome?
Does anyone have personal experience with chronic hyperventilation syndrome? [more inside]
Contact Lenses in Twin Cities?
I'm looking for a recommendation for an eye doctor/ contact lens specialist in the Minneapolis-St. Paul area. I wear gas-permeable lenses and need a new prescription and lenses. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!
1. ISBN 2. Web Service 3. ??? 4. Profit
I need to know which book-related web service/API is best (most complete archive, most up-to-date, most metadata) for looking up information about books given an ISBN-10 or ISBN-13. [more inside]
posted by basicchannel at 1:50 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by basicchannel at 1:50 PM PST - 10 comments
Uh oh, it's the office chair question again!
Uh oh, it's the office chair question again! But this time, i only have $200 to spend (since my dept is budgetarily limited). I'm obviously not looking for Aeron/Leap quality, but something that doesn't leave me in pain would be nicce. [more inside]
Are we too old to have kids ?
I am 36 years old. My wife is 33 years old. We got married recently. Are we too old to have kids ?
I feel age is not on our side.
We are doing healthwise and finanically good.
Currying Favor
I'm hankering for some curry fries after having had some on my trip to Ireland recently...do any of you UK/Ireland types have a recipe you like for a curry sauce suitable to serve with french fries (you know, chips)? I can find plenty of curry sauce recipes easily enough online, but I'm interested in some personal favorites.
U.S. Police Firearm Usage Statistics
Where can one find good statistics on the use of firearms by police officers in the line of duty for the States? [more inside]
Graphics and CSS
Probably a dead-simple CSS question. I'm trying to pad an image in a Wordpress based blog so that the text isn't crunched right up against it. [more inside]
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 12:13 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 12:13 PM PST - 12 comments
An olive without a pimento
When an olive is missing it's pimento, some famous literary person (possibly Dorothy Parker) said that a little mischievous creature was responsible. What was the name of this creature?
How can I move my OS X desktop icons to the left-side of the screen?
Is there any way to have desktop icons in OS X sit on the left side of the screen instead of the right? I can move them to the left side, but the grid makes it so I can't sit the icons right against the left side - there's a huge gap, instead.
Where can I get a reproduction of the Voynich Manuscript?
Where can I purchase a color-nicely bound reproduction of the Voynich Manuscript? [more inside]
posted by dmd at 11:58 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by dmd at 11:58 AM PST - 7 comments
One Vacation Home and Several Siblings: Possible to equitably and openly?
My wife and her three siblings have decided to re-invest the money they have received from the sale of their deceased mother's stake in a Cancun vacation home.
They want to purchase another vacation home with the money. Together. [more inside]
Help me prepare to eat a feast!
Is there a way to prepare for feasting (eating large meals) without feeling nauseated? [more inside]
Help me fix my wife's greenhouse please!
How would you recommend repairing a heavy plastic (clear tarp like material with what appears to be fiberglass threads in it for strength) green house flexible cover. After about 10 years of use in the cold region of upper Michigan, my wife’s portable greenhouse (door and a few areas along the metal framing) are worn and starting to rip apart. I’ve tried the tried and true “duct tape” and clear plastic vinyl to patch the rips and it only lasted one year. I’d love to get another 5-7 years out of the greenhouse and wouldn’t mind spending up to $100.00 to repair it. Any ideas or suggestions would be certainly appreciated. Thanks in advance….
posted by orlin at 11:00 AM PST - 14 comments
posted by orlin at 11:00 AM PST - 14 comments
easily browsable pictures of houses
Where can I find a lot of easily browsable pictures of both the inside and outside of houses? [more inside]
How do you prevent people from hotlinking photos from your typepad blog?
How do you prevent people from hotlinking photos from your typepad blog? [more inside]
Day of Wedding Coordinator
What should we expect from a "day of" wedding planner? [more inside]
posted by Joey Michaels at 10:08 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by Joey Michaels at 10:08 AM PST - 5 comments
So to summarize I have always been thin and in fairly good shape until I entered the world of 9-5 and hit some sort of metabolism slowdown.
So to summarize I have always been thin and in fairly good shape until I entered the world of 9-5 and hit some sort of metabolism slowdown. [more inside]
posted by Carialle at 9:57 AM PST - 17 comments
posted by Carialle at 9:57 AM PST - 17 comments
SQLFilter: Simple Data Import Question
How do I merge an external text file into a SQL table (MS SQL Server)? [more inside]
posted by joshjs at 9:53 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by joshjs at 9:53 AM PST - 6 comments
Help me write my art & design college commencement speech!
What would you want to say to a community of brand new thinkers/changers/makers? Or what advice can you give me about commencement speeches in general? [more inside]
Generating pure tones...
Generating pure sound tones at a specific power level, for recording to a CD... [more inside]
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 9:37 AM PST - 17 comments
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 9:37 AM PST - 17 comments
Why can't I change pixel size / resolution in Adobe Premiere?
When I change the pixel size in Adobe Premiere Pro...why doesn't it change? [more inside]
Dot-based "Fax Highlighter"? Am I insane?
When I was a kid, I found a bizarre pen at my grandmother's house. It was a marker with a roller on the tip and it created a dot pattern similar to zip-a-tone when you wrote with it. The ink was a dull purple, like Spider-Man's webbing in a comic book. She called it a "fax highlighter," but I've never been able to find such a thing in office supply stores or on the internet. It sure would be cool to have one for shading and creating a unique look in quick sketches. Help?
posted by clango at 9:17 AM PST - 18 comments
posted by clango at 9:17 AM PST - 18 comments
Recent grad trying to gain employment at a boutique bank, how?
How do I (a recent grad) find a job at a boutique bank/hedge fund, preferably in NYC/Manhattan? Is there a Monster.com for this? Or will I find good results with large job hunting sites such as Monster? Suggestions on banks to contact or list of banks are appreciated. [more inside]
posted by geoff. at 8:53 AM PST - 16 comments
posted by geoff. at 8:53 AM PST - 16 comments
Is there anyplace that has a good television buyers guide?
Is there anyplace that has a good television buyers guide? I'm familiar with AVS Forum which seems like a good resource once you've narrowed it down to some choices, but I'm still a ways away from that point. I've also read some CNET articles which seem to suffer from the same kind of tunnel vision as I saw on AVS Forum, but of course it's possible I just didn't find the right article. [more inside]
Sit down and shut up!
What is the proper seating arrangement for at home family dinners? [more inside]
posted by LadyBonita at 8:17 AM PST - 35 comments
posted by LadyBonita at 8:17 AM PST - 35 comments
Help me find sound blankets for soundproofing a room.
Help me find sound blankets for soundproofing a room. But with a twist . . . [more inside]
posted by jeremias at 8:08 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by jeremias at 8:08 AM PST - 5 comments
My scroll wheel hardly works anymore!
My mouse scroll wheel is acting really strange. Can it be fixed? [more inside]
Where can I find an A5 binder?
Any idea where a Yank might purchase an A5 binder? I love the A5 notebooks by Miquelrius, and am seeking a two-ring binder in which to store its pages, but can't seem to find one here in the States.
posted by shallowcenter at 7:37 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by shallowcenter at 7:37 AM PST - 8 comments
Red Blotches From Shaving. Help.
I shaved my face last night in order to buy me some more time this morning, but it seems like I overdid it, and now there are giant red blotches of irritation all over my face and neck. I have a date tonight. Help me to not look like a chump? [more inside]
posted by logovisual at 7:35 AM PST - 20 comments
posted by logovisual at 7:35 AM PST - 20 comments
Career in the social services, but my heart isn't in it.
Career in the social services, but my heart isn't in it. [more inside]
Lost scroll bar in Firefox
I'm having trouble retaining my vertical scroll bar in my Firefox browser. [more inside]
Help me dress to conform!!
Fancy Dress advice needed. I need to dress to conform! [more inside]
posted by informity at 3:39 AM PST - 22 comments
posted by informity at 3:39 AM PST - 22 comments
Need help getting BES working
I've set up my BlackBerry Enterprise Server, but now I'm trying to connect via a GSM network and it won't activate. What have I done wrong? [more inside]
A topic for a simple, observation-based research project on Chinese celebrities?
A topic for a simple, observation-based research project on Chinese celebrities? [more inside]
posted by gttommy at 3:07 AM PST - 13 comments
posted by gttommy at 3:07 AM PST - 13 comments
Help me find alien masks and ST badges?
Please help me find places online to buy el cheapo alien masks and star trek communications badges? [more inside]
Is It Worth It To Add News and Video Feeds Like The AP To A Website?
What does it cost to add the Associated Press, or their Youth Oriented Feeds to a website, does it include videos, and is it worth it? [more inside]
Is this an ebay scam?
I'm selling an item on ebay (large, collection only thing) and two people have now mailed me asking if I would withdraw the item and they could pay cash right now. This smells fishy to me. Am I being unduly paranoid? [more inside]
April 16
New book published service ?
Can anyone recommend a service which will ping me if an author publishes a new book ?
Non-AA/MA recovery options for marijuana?
Are there any non-AA/MA marijuana recovery options? I'm stuck in a rut living alone in a town where I don't know many people, smoking daily, and I can't break this 15 year habit. [more inside]
Any alternatives to Nike+ system?
Are there any alternatives to the Nike+ system to use for running? [more inside]
What are some old-school rap or hip-hop songs that go against the gang/sex/drugs culture?
What are some old-school rap or hip-hop songs that go against the gang/sex/drugs culture? [more inside]
FeetFilter - Need a shoe insert
FeetFilter - Looking a great shoe insert I can put in my gym sneakers that provide anti-odor, are moisture absorbent, and provide support and cushioning. I don't want to get a cheap pair and would rather spend the money on something thats reliable and durable. Any suggestions? [more inside]
Do you have to file taxes if you ask for an extension?
Tax Filter: If you are not required to file your taxes, and you file an extension, do you have to file your taxes? Other tax questions inside [more inside]
posted by stuffedcrust at 7:40 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by stuffedcrust at 7:40 PM PST - 8 comments
Have my parents been sucked into a scam?
Has anyone hearld of or had dealings with "Click Income"? My parents (who are on a fixed income) have dolled out $4,000. [more inside]
Is a one-way ticket to Europe my best option?
I'm going to Europe in about 5 to 6 weeks and about to purchase the airline ticket. Problem is, I dont know when I will be coming back nor where I will be when I return. [more inside]
Coffee grinding question
Home appliances filter: A friend was kind enough to give me a gently used burr grinder to replace the horrible blade grinder I was using to grind coffee beans for my first brew of the morning. [more inside]
posted by 543DoublePlay at 4:51 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by 543DoublePlay at 4:51 PM PST - 12 comments
Travel noob: How can I make sure my wife and I can sit together on cross country flight?
Booked US Air flight on travelocity.com for my wife and I, is there a way to ensure we sit together? [more inside]
Purr Purr Wheeze Wheeze
Can anyone recommend an allergist in Chicago? I live in Andersonville; someone nearby would be nice. Also, since my insurance is evil, does anyone know how much allergy immunotherapy (shots or sublingual) runs out of pocket?
Patella fracture. Share your experiences during physiotherapy and after healing.
I recently broke my patella in two parts. I made a drawing to show how the damage was done. The red line shows how the patella broke, and the blue line is how the pin was drilled in. [more inside]
Jobs with a MFA
I'm considering getting a MFA, what kind of jobs can you get with that? [more inside]
posted by Hands of Manos at 3:52 PM PST - 22 comments
posted by Hands of Manos at 3:52 PM PST - 22 comments
A person who sets music to moving picture is called a ______.
What's the person called whose job it is to select appropriate music for movies/television shows/etc? How does one go about landing a job doing this? [more inside]
Help me name my Metro Detroit Real Estate Blog
Mefites, I need your collective witty-ness. I am writing a blog about Real estate, particularly in the Metro-detroit area. I am trying to come up with a witty title... [more inside]
posted by Bjkokenos at 3:35 PM PST - 23 comments
posted by Bjkokenos at 3:35 PM PST - 23 comments
More noise, please..
New music needed. I've been listening to a lot of old Industrial and EBM recently, mixed with newer Electronica. I need more. [more inside]
Smelly plastic
How do I get the smell out of the plastic cases i just bought? [more inside]
What's that music?
What is the background music used on this Channel 4 ident? Or is it composed especially for C4?
posted by Mwongozi at 2:44 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by Mwongozi at 2:44 PM PST - 8 comments
That's Gay
Help me gauge current social take on the phrase "that's so gay", and possibly decide on some rules about it's use in my new closed virtual community. [more inside]
posted by Skyriss at 2:22 PM PST - 60 comments
posted by Skyriss at 2:22 PM PST - 60 comments
Looking up the past
How do I get records of a trial from 43 years ago? [more inside]
posted by generic230 at 2:18 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by generic230 at 2:18 PM PST - 10 comments
Quickly delete a directory containing many files
In a Unix-type system, is there a way to quickly remove a directory that contains lots and lots of files? [more inside]
posted by PercussivePaul at 2:07 PM PST - 21 comments
posted by PercussivePaul at 2:07 PM PST - 21 comments
Why is there no more milk delivery in the US?
Why is there no more milk delivery in the US? It used to be common, now it's extremely rare. Why is that? [more inside]
posted by gleuschk at 2:01 PM PST - 23 comments
posted by gleuschk at 2:01 PM PST - 23 comments
What's the difference between $200 and $500 trampolines?
Besides $300, what are the differences between a $200 trampoline and a $500 one? Also, springs vs elastic? [more inside]
"True ease in writing comes from art, not chance"
I would like to know about the peculiarities in eighteenth-century writing. [more inside]
posted by nasreddin at 12:44 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by nasreddin at 12:44 PM PST - 10 comments
Why Mid-April?
Am I nuts in asking why more than usual high-profile, mass killings seem to happen in the mid-April timframe -- Waco, April 19; Oklahoma City, April 19; Columbine, April 20; and now this tragedy in Virginia. Is this an early Spring phenomenon? I often mention to my sister, whose birthday is April 20, about how bad things always seem to happen around her special day -- she is a great person. Any observations?
OSX Mail ate my homework.
Help me make the OSX Mail program stop mangling my attachments. [more inside]
Subletting appartments in Los Angeles. Help!
Appartment management companies have rediculously high credit requirements in Los Angeles. Is it legal for my mother to rent an appartment and for me and my roommate to just live there and pay rent? My mother would not be living there and the managment company probably wouldnt know. If this is not legal, what is the legal action that the management copany can take? This managment company does not accept co-signors. Please help!
Grindhouse trailer voiceover?
Who is doing the voice-over narration in the Grindhouse trailers? [more inside]
posted by jca at 11:50 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by jca at 11:50 AM PST - 8 comments
Should I Let Them Contact My Ex-Manager?
I was fired from my last job--due primarily to a personality conflict with my former manager--and am applying for another one. They want to know if they can contact my former manager. I can only give a "Yes" or "No" answer, I believe. Additionally, the job I'm applying for is a federal one, if that makes a difference. What's best? Thanks in advance!
Low-Fat Protein Bar recipes
Protein bars: Best low-fat high-protein recipes? I'm trying to cut out spending money on Luna, Balance, and Clif Builder bars, but all the recipes I can find have about as much fat as protein, and certainly don't make the minimum 30-30-40 grade. Yes, even the Alton Brown one. Alternatively, recommend pescotarian, easily portable high-protein food sources (cottage cheese isn't portable enough). [more inside]
Where should we honeymoon in December?
We want to plan our honeymoon, which will be in December and/or January. Where should we go? [more inside]
posted by frescaanddietcoke at 11:17 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by frescaanddietcoke at 11:17 AM PST - 9 comments
Two shirt for twenty dollar
A question about languages. [more inside]
Cell Phone and Bluetooth Battery Life
Would a new Bluetooth headset reduce my cell phone battery life by 75%? [more inside]
word help form fields please
Stupid Microsoft Word Help! Help me gather up and total a few fields in WORD. How to I make form entries add up? [more inside]
A nest of voipers
Recommend a Tailor in Seattle
Can anyone recommend a tailor in Seattle or the Eastside? I need alterations done on several pieces of women's clothing, somewhat more complicated than just doing hems, so I would like a real tailor, not a dry cleaning shop that does alterations. I've already Googled, but would much prefer a referral to someone whose services you have actually used.
posted by matildaben at 10:25 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by matildaben at 10:25 AM PST - 5 comments
Bubbly tomato sauce?
Why was my jar of tomato sauce under pressure and the sauce bubbly? I had a half-full jar of tomato sauce that was closed and refrigerated. When opening the jar in order to use the sauce, the air pressure inside the jar was higher than the air pressure in the room and air escaped with a woosh, similar to opening a bottle of carbonated liquid (like seltzer.) Bubbles developed in the sauce in the jar, and a quick tasting of the sauce revealed that the sauce caused a sensation similar to carbonation. What was going on here?
posted by andrewraff at 10:05 AM PST - 16 comments
posted by andrewraff at 10:05 AM PST - 16 comments
Canadian Geographyfilter - a curious border feature
Canadian Geography-filter: What is with this divot in the border between Canadian territories?
posted by upc_head at 9:49 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by upc_head at 9:49 AM PST - 9 comments
How do I save a webpage as a PDF file?
How do I save a webpage as a PDF file in Firefox or Internet Explorer? [more inside]
Brain's Ability to Extract Meaning Amid Typos?
A year or so ago, a popular meme circulating via email was an illustration of how the brain can read through text with egregious typos. It was a passage rife with reversed, ommitted, or superfluous letters, but was perfectly readable. Can anyone come up with it? Thanmks!
Looking for Discontinued Pennsylvania House Furniture
I'm looking for pieces to a discontinued Pennsylvania House furniture bedroom set. It's from the "Studio" group of "Essentials Collection." [more inside]
Determining color values
How to determine the color value of a pixel in an image file, within Windows or on the web, without downloading a separate program? [more inside]
posted by umlaut at 9:03 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by umlaut at 9:03 AM PST - 5 comments
How Can I Fling People Into the Air?
How can I fling people into the air? [more inside]
From CLI-Python and Lisp into the GUI (on OS X)
I'm working on what I think will be a GUI application and need some advise on framework friendly with Macintosh OS X, that won't drive me crazy. (Long description of what I've looked at inside.) [more inside]
Quitting my job after 5 months. How do I explain to prospective employers why?
Quitting my job after 5 months. How do I (or rather, "Do I") explain to prospective employers that I'm leaving because of a verbally abusive manager? [more inside]
posted by onepapertiger at 8:36 AM PST - 12 comments
posted by onepapertiger at 8:36 AM PST - 12 comments
...to a deluxe apartment in the skyeyeye.
I'm 18 and I had to move out of my parents house. I'm in an apartment in Jersey City. I don't have cockroaches, there aren't any leaks, its a really great apartment and these are all small things that I've been dealing with the last few months. [more inside]
avi with no image
I'm trying to open an .avi movie someone sent to me. I get sound but no image. I tried quicktime, then divx, but no luck. Anyone know any sure-fire ways to play it successfully? (for an iBook G4)
Can I run 600ft of 100BaseT?
Can I run ~300ft of ethernet cable from my modem to my router, and then another ~300ft of ethernet cable to a computer, without degrading my connection to the internet?
Help Nuts and Volts make sense!
How to get started PIC programming? [more inside]
Plant extracts and staying out of jail
I would like to bring 300ml of Ayahuasca tea from Brazil to the United States for personal use. [more inside]
posted by iamck at 6:51 AM PST - 11 comments
posted by iamck at 6:51 AM PST - 11 comments
Looking for a cognitive behavioral therapist in New York City
I believe my son, a high school student, would benefit from seeing a cognitive behavioral therapist. He is a great kid in so many ways, but he does not see this and is very self-critical. [more inside]
Why would a guy stop wanting to have sex with a girl he's been casually dating?
Why would a guy stop wanting to have sex with a girl he's been casually dating? A little long...sorry..... [more inside]
Browsing for a better Buffalo bank
I need to find a better bank or credit union in/around Buffalo. I currently have an HSBC account which I am not happy with. [more inside]
posted by Silly Ashles at 5:36 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by Silly Ashles at 5:36 AM PST - 6 comments
A Yank is bloody confused 'ere.
Been watching early episodes of The Office (UK version). The lead character, a vain, self-important white-collar middle manager, speaks with a Cockney accent. This Yank is damn confused. [more inside]
Is there anything I can take up as a hobby which will earn me money while getting fit?
Is there anything I can take up as a hobby which will earn me money while getting fit? [more inside]
Burnt Offerings
Whoops! I've temporarily (I hope) lost my cooking mojo - how do I remove the carbon from my saucepans? [more inside]
Is there a Thunderbird extension for attachments that let's me re-size (shrink) photos?
Does it exist? A Thunderbird extension for attachments that let's me re-size (shrink) photos as they are attached--on an as-needed basis? [more inside]
posted by wogbat at 3:27 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by wogbat at 3:27 AM PST - 4 comments
ad hoc address groups in gmail?
Gmail question, here's the scenario: I want to forward an email to an ad hoc list of people (meaning, not a group I've forwarded to before, or am likely to again). I open the email, I hit reply, and on the To: line, I click....what? [more inside]
Help me find a book finder...
“Dentist, n.: A Prestidigitator who, putting metal in one's mouth, pulls coins out of one's pockets.”
SE Queensland Dentist Filter: I need a dentist. But I want a nice one, or at least a non-judgmental one—I've had mean dentists! Needless to say, this has stopped me from going for quite a long time. I have decided to get braces though, so I need to have my teeth given the all-clear before approaching an orthodontist. I also need a recommendation for the orthodontist! Brisbane / Gold Coast area. [more inside]
posted by mjao at 2:01 AM PST - 3 comments
posted by mjao at 2:01 AM PST - 3 comments
C-Church? J-Judah? Why not?
Did the dentist almost kill my grandma?
Dentist yanked grandma's ten remaining teeth; a few days later, massive heart attack. Connected? Inappropriate? [more inside]
April 15
Assault by Emmy
MovieFilter: I'm sure I've seen at least one film where a character was assaulted with an Emmy award. Help me with a bet, please? [more inside]
posted by maryh at 11:49 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by maryh at 11:49 PM PST - 9 comments
What are the limitations of current remote desktop applications?
What are the limitations of current remote desktop applications? [more inside]
posted by drpynchon at 11:34 PM PST - 23 comments
posted by drpynchon at 11:34 PM PST - 23 comments
Looking for tracks of acoustic sets - acoustic guitar, bass, and percussions.
Looking for tracks of acoustic sets - acoustic guitar, bass, and percussions. [more inside]
Amputee Handshake
You lost your right hand in an accident. Do you want me to use my left hand when giving you a handshake? [more inside]
posted by ElmerFishpaw at 10:33 PM PST - 20 comments
posted by ElmerFishpaw at 10:33 PM PST - 20 comments
Examples of genre-swaping remakes?
The trailer for a remake of the John Waters classic Hairspray left me wondering... Are there any other movies out there that were remade in a totally new genre? [more inside]
kosher vs. kosher-for-passover
Kosher vs. kosher-for-passover: what's the real deal here? Can something be "Kosher for Passover" that is NOT ordinarily kosher the rest of the year? That would seem like a mighty expensive proposition, to me.... (vs. say, some foodstuff that is typically kosher all year, but only needs to be certified hometz-free for Passover, after which it goes back to being ordinary Kosher)
Is this real?
I need help people. I'm very interested in some research about antidepressants and about how they inhibit love and feelings. There are many articles about this online but I'm having trouble finding any corroborating evidence from other researchers (everything that I've found lists Dr. Helen Fisher of Rutgers as the source). I'm also interested in any research that disputes this, other than that from the drug companies themselves, obviously. [more inside]
do re mi etc.
How do I go about learning to sing? More specifically, how should I go about it in NYC... [more inside]
Delicious dinos
Yet another Sci-Fi ID request: I once read a tongue-in-cheek short story involving a fidgety time travel portal, dinosaurs, and culinary adventures. [more inside]
posted by Johnny Assay at 8:18 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by Johnny Assay at 8:18 PM PST - 6 comments
Bada Bing Crosby
Closing credit music for this evening Sopranos? [more inside]
How can I find the if a movie is in the public domain?
How can I find the if a movie is in the public domain? [more inside]
Suugestions for a simple web-based database program (like Microsoft Access)?
I am part of a committee whose members are spread across the country. We are looking for an open source or inexpensive database application that can be accessed on the web. We need for it to allow a few users to edit the data (membership information for our association) and for many users to be able to view the database without editing it. Basically we want Mircosoft Access but available on the web. [more inside]
How to hunt out great books and good authors?
As I get older (and possibly more cantankerous) I'm becoming less willing to spend good money on potentially bad books (well, maybe not bad per se, but books I don't enjoy). Once upon a time, in the increasingly dim past, I used to purchase many books on the assumption that some would prove worth reading. Now, books are becoming increasingly expensive in Australia, and I'm consequently becoming more and more demanding that the book be worth reading before I part with my cash. [more inside]
I'm leaving, but I don't want them to know!
I'm looking for a new job, but my current employer doesn't know it. What's a good line to put in my cover letter to prospective employers that basically says "My employer doesn't know I'm leaving - please don't contact them," while not sounding sketchy or rude? [more inside]
Help me find the right Flickr plugin for Wordpress.
Help me find the right Flickr plugin for Wordpress. [more inside]
What Cell phone to get
What phone to get? [more inside]
Finding a particular sound effect for use as a ringtone?
Care to help me find a ringtone I heard on "The IT Crowd"? [more inside]
posted by Wild_Eep at 4:02 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by Wild_Eep at 4:02 PM PST - 7 comments
I need a cynosure for my cynosure.
Who said this quote: "Let faith be your cynosure to walk by"? [more inside]
Monitoring computer temperature
Looking for GNU or similar idea temperature monitoring software. [more inside]
Should I tell my girlfriend I've had gay sex before?
Should I tell my long-term girlfriend (I'm male) that I have had sex with men in the past? [more inside]
Vegetarian diet and exercise plan?
Can anyone recommend a vegetarian diet and exercise plan? [more inside]
How do I get blood out of denim?
Buy a new digital camera
tourfilter recommendations?
Which bands/artists put on the best live shows? [more inside]
Help Finding Slipcover for a Sectional Couch
I am having trouble finding slipcovers for sectional couches. Does anyone have any recommendations for places I can buy them online? [more inside]
posted by terrapin at 2:50 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by terrapin at 2:50 PM PST - 5 comments
UnionFS to add disk space to mounted directories
I have a new hard drive that I have added into my system. I've partitioned it three ways. The first partition is what I would like to add onto /opt, the second is some additional swap (added with no problem), and the third is the one that I'd like to add onto /home. How do I make this work with UnionFS? [more inside]
posted by Xoder at 1:30 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by Xoder at 1:30 PM PST - 8 comments
Large Volume Radio Compilations
I'm looking to find out more about the very large, compiled sets of music that oldies (and presumably other formats as well) stations use. [more inside]
posted by adipocere at 1:15 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by adipocere at 1:15 PM PST - 4 comments
Are you for real?
Hope me! How can I verify if this online merchant, which also masquerades as this online merchant, is for real? [more inside]
Is humanity still evolving?
Is health care technology impeding our species' ability to evolve and adapt? [more inside]
Number Eleven: 10 points for beginning the description of your theory by saying how long you have been working on it.
I picked up Stephen Wolfram's A New Kind of Science, but the introduction alone puts Wolfram high up on the crackpot index. Reccommend some other introductions to cellular automata.
I can't connect this iBook to the TV
I am trying to connect my G4 iBook to my TV, but apparently I don't have the right combination of output cables. I need some advice here. [more inside]
posted by mattbucher at 12:28 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by mattbucher at 12:28 PM PST - 12 comments
Learn me some harmonica!
Has anyone had any success trying to learn how to play the harmonica with online lessons? [more inside]
posted by Tbola at 12:20 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by Tbola at 12:20 PM PST - 10 comments
Alone time in the wilderness
I would like to go on a solo backpacking trip for the first time and I need some advice. [more inside]
posted by special-k at 11:41 AM PST - 23 comments
posted by special-k at 11:41 AM PST - 23 comments
What to see in Fort Worth in a week?
What should I see to get a feel for Fort Worth in just one short week? [more inside]
How do I get dynamic drive icons on my Windows desktop?
How can I get Windows XP to show an icon on the Desktop for each mounted drive like Linux does? [more inside]
Non-standard wedding readings
Wedding Readings: As the wedding draws closer, we need to find some interesting readings to have at the (register office) ceremony. The internet seems chock full of bog standard sentimental nonsense, but we want something light hearted, amusing, witty, fun. [more inside]
Yahoo Messenger pop-ups?
What are the implications of and best response to unsolicited Yahoo Messenger pop-up messages? [more inside]
Businiess travel tips for Manila - the city, not the folders
It looks like I'll be spending 1 or 2 weeks in Manila next month, and I've got lots of questions. [more inside]
posted by buildmyworld at 10:31 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by buildmyworld at 10:31 AM PST - 8 comments
Seeing Double
Double vision, in both eyes. Is it just a side effect of weird astigmatism, or something more serious? [more inside]
Mandibular Advancement Device
Hi:
I would like to know if anyone has had experience with Mandibular Advancement Device. I have allergies which cause my nasal passages to get totally block at night. When I do fall off to sleep I wake up due lack of Oxgyen. I have tried nasal strips, they dont work well, and I don't like taking drugs. Please let me know if its worth buying one of these devices..... I need a good night's sleep.
Scoring indian serving dishes in north america
Where to purchase indian cookware and serving dishes in the USA? I want the lot: thalis, tawas, kadais, baltis. All of it! [more inside]
Intrusive device
How do I add or change something in Windows' "what do you want to do?" list for a plugged-in device? [more inside]
Is income used to pay back student loans taxable in Canada?
Canadian tax question: After six years of university (undergrad and an M.Phil), I am about to start working. Will I need to pay taxes on income that I use immediately to pay off student loans? [more inside]
ingmar bergman, who?
In the "Casa Bonita" episode of South Park, Jimmy tells the setup of a knock-knock joke:
-Knock-knock!
-Who's there?
-Ingmar Bergman!
-Ingmar Bergman, who?
Before he can tell us the punchline, he is literally punched-out by Cartman. So my question is, does anyone know of an existing punchline to this joke? My hunch is that the South Park guys just made this one up. And if that's the case, can anyone think of a great punchline for this setup?
How do I collect money from a non paying client?
I have a client who commissioned some web work from me and then dropped the bombshell when I had completed the project that they didn’t have the funds in place to pay me fully until they’ve sold more advertising on it. What can I do? [more inside]
Procrastination by complaints of nerdy eyeball pain
Which typefaces survive savage photocopying? Are there any designed with this in mind? [more inside]
Satellite TV Interference
I'm thinking of getting Satellite TV (Sky+). Does anyone know how susceptible it is to interference from signals from nearby mobile phone transmitters? [more inside]
posted by booksprite at 2:32 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by booksprite at 2:32 AM PST - 5 comments
How can I plan my Hawaiian wedding?
My fiance and I are planning a wedding in Hawaii for September this year. We're looking for a nice chapel wedding somewhere on Oahu, someplace with a nice view on the beach (but not a beach ceremony).
I'm American, she's Japanese, and we live in Tokyo. We've gotten some Hawaiian wedding catalogs from travel agencies here that have all sorts of package deals, but I think they're way overpriced (though the little missus doesn't seem to care), and I'd like to bypass doing it through Japanese travel agencies and contact the various chapels directly. I haven't found many useful chapel homepages, though. Any MeFiers who got married in Hawaii? Any sources on Hawaiian chapels out there?
An Itch That No Scratch Could Kill
Possible Hypochondriac-filter. I have an itch that keeps showing up in the exact same place; around the top of my left shoulder-blade. Normally I wouldn't worry about it at all and think "Oh it's just an itch" but the fact that it keeps coming back pretty much in the same spot on a fairly frequent basis (every few hours or so) makes me question if this is something I should be worried about?
Suggest your favorite classic romance film
Oh man, I am a sucker for old romances. Your film recommendations, please? [more inside]
April 14
Postcard in Translation
OldPostcardFilter: Help me translate an old postcard purchased in Muggia, Italy. [more inside]
posted by Dalton at 11:19 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by Dalton at 11:19 PM PST - 12 comments
Can a 19-year-old adopt a dog?
Would rescue organizations or shelters allow a 19-year-old college student to adopt a dog? [more inside]
posted by qz at 11:18 PM PST - 13 comments
posted by qz at 11:18 PM PST - 13 comments
Working around the prenatal care mill
My wife needs some prenatal care and we're having trouble finding a doctor that isn't trying to soak us for thousands of dollars. [more inside]
Like trying to find weed in the sea, I suppose.
Does anyone know of good coffee shops (and I do mean actual coffee) in Amsterdam? The kind where you can sit, maybe on a couch, with a book? The Vienna kind? I would really like to find one, but the dutch don't seem to have much of a coffee shop culture. It seems so silly to ask here because I actually live in Amsterdam (and you probably don't), but I've been looking for ages and nobody I know has been able to point me to one, and obviously googling for "amsterdam" and "coffee shop" isn't giving me the right answers.
posted by Skyanth at 10:02 PM PST - 17 comments
posted by Skyanth at 10:02 PM PST - 17 comments
Got To Delete Them Freakin All
How to reset completely one of them new fangled game carts. Befuddled SNES user ahead inside. [more inside]
posted by jeribus at 9:18 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by jeribus at 9:18 PM PST - 9 comments
How do I respond to 9/11 Conspiracy theorist friend?
How do I respond to a friends who's advocating 9/11 conspiracy theories (specifically the "
Loose Change" video). [more inside]
posted by aggienfo at 9:13 PM PST - 43 comments
posted by aggienfo at 9:13 PM PST - 43 comments
Experiences with flat feet and/or plantar fasciitis?
FeetFilter: Anyone out there with plantar fasciitis caused by very flat feet? What worked for you to get rid of it? How long did it take? [more inside]
Travelling with a dog?
DogFilter: If I'm going to be travelling all the time for the next 10 years, should I not get a dog? [more inside]
posted by anonymoose at 8:37 PM PST - 31 comments
posted by anonymoose at 8:37 PM PST - 31 comments
Help me figure out what I drank and where to get more!
ObscureBoozeFilter: I was in SF with some friends and we did shots of (what I think) was called Stella. Now I can't find it... [more inside]
If you're not worried, why not?
Anxiety about the long term prognosis for the United States, the middle class, homo sapiens sapiens. Am I the only one who finds the fear about these things overwhelming? If I am the only one, what comfort should I take? [more inside]
What was your GD meal plan like?
Looking for other women's experiences with meal plans for Gestational Diabetes? (long, sorry) [more inside]
posted by Joh at 6:15 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by Joh at 6:15 PM PST - 14 comments
What's with the white stuff in my yam?
What's this milky white liquid in my yam? [more inside]
posted by mbrubeck at 6:12 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by mbrubeck at 6:12 PM PST - 9 comments
UTF-8 kanji in Wordpress 2.1
How do you make Wordpress 2.1 handle UTF-8 encoded kanji and hiragana correctly? [more inside]
posted by Steven C. Den Beste at 5:08 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by Steven C. Den Beste at 5:08 PM PST - 10 comments
which HD TFT/LCD screen to get?
which HD TFT/LCD monitor to get? [more inside]
WordPress posts on a non-WordPress page?
Can I evoke the recent posts of a WordPress blog installed at mysite.com/blog/ to an non-WordPress PHP file such as mysite.com/index.php? [more inside]
posted by Satapher at 4:45 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by Satapher at 4:45 PM PST - 6 comments
Plan my trip!
One week in Italy, one week in Greece, two weeks in Spain. What can't I miss? What should I avoid? Where should I stay? What else should I know? [more inside]
Welcoming New Neighbors
I have some new neighbors from Bosnia and I would like to something cool to welcome them to our 'hood and their new home. The fun stuff is inside. [more inside]
Red Sox Nation
Can anyone tell me who is the man at every Boston home games, sitting in the behind-home-plate seat year after year? Today he's wearing his red jacket.
posted by maloon at 3:42 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by maloon at 3:42 PM PST - 10 comments
Mac-Friendly Site for Free Filiing Taxes
Last year, I used H&R Block's web site to file my taxes. At the time, I was working on a PC laptop. Now, I'm using Mac, and none of the h&r tax filing apps are rendering properly. I tried using Firefox, Safari, Explorer, and Opera to no avail. Are there any 'free file Companies' on the web for Mac-Users?
posted by sswiller at 3:27 PM PST - 13 comments
posted by sswiller at 3:27 PM PST - 13 comments
Thick, well-made sweatshirts
My favorite sweatshirt company has gone out of business - who else makes quality, thick sweatshirts? [more inside]
Credit Where Credit is Due
I'm considering a web project that would be a day-by-day chronicle of a historical period. My primary sources would be 2-3 books that are day-by-day accounts of the period. Can I use the facts from the books if I use my own words? I would list the books as references on the site.
Simple CMS?
Client says: "I should to be able to update the text on this website whenever I want to." Simplest possible solution? [more inside]
posted by Tlogmer at 1:45 PM PST - 17 comments
posted by Tlogmer at 1:45 PM PST - 17 comments
How to stop spending money at Sephora and still keep my skin clear
Help me devise an anti-acne regimen using only natural products. [more inside]
Holocaust Sheet Music
SheetMusicFilter: I need sheet music for the theme from Schindler's List, by John Williams, for violin plus piano accompaniment. If you find only the piano acompaniment, that works too. [more inside]
Why am I such a pain magnet when it comes to laptops?
Macbook (not Pro) hissing at me and crackling at mewhen I open it. What should I do? [more inside]
Book on dual booting
Please, can somebody recommend book(s) about Dual booting for Windows XP and Linux ?
I have XP installed and i need to make a gradual transition to Linux.
Eco-friendly print shop recommendations?
I'm looking for some print shops that do business cards, brochures, posters, etc. that are reasonably priced and environmentally friendly. [more inside]
Can't find any cute Castor and Pollux stuff
What silly gift to give an expectant mother who will be having identical twins? [more inside]
posted by oflinkey at 11:14 AM PST - 28 comments
posted by oflinkey at 11:14 AM PST - 28 comments
Weather map desires
I'm hooked on animated weather maps. Help my find longer animations. [more inside]
Giving Compliments to Men
Athletic cup question from the mom
Does anyone here have experience wearing the Nutty Buddy cup? [more inside]
Do fat cells ever die?
Two questions about the 2004 Tsunami
Tsunami-filter: I have a two part question about the Boxing Day Tsunami of 2004. One involves the BBC/HBO miniseries "Tsunami: The Aftermath," and the other involves the guerilla warfare going on in Indonesia at the time. [more inside]
I have $100,000. What should I do with it?
I have $100,000. What the hell should I do with it?
I'm 24.
I have no credit card debt at all.
I never went to college, so I have no loans to pay.
I still live at home, so I have no rent/mortgage.
I drive a car that has already been paid for.
I'm self employed, but it isn't something that really needs money "put into it." Like, I don't need better equipment or a bigger office or advertising or anything like that.
What I'm wondering is, what should I do with this money? [more inside]
What's Chow Yun Fat doing?
What fighting style is Chow Yun Fat using in Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon? [more inside]
posted by EarBucket at 10:16 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by EarBucket at 10:16 AM PST - 4 comments
Help...Slideshow in one hour!
I want to create a simple slidshow with music [more inside]
Hope me get my settings back.
Had to reinstall XP Home. How do I get all my old settings back? [more inside]
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 10:08 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by dirtynumbangelboy at 10:08 AM PST - 6 comments
Heaven help me. I love a psychotic! (But not at work, please.)
What's the best way to deal with an office rival? [more inside]
Notebook battery retail sources
Is there anyway to purchase a new battery for a Dell inspiron without going through Dell? [more inside]
Best song by the worst band
What is the best song by the worst band? [more inside]
posted by Tommy Gnosis at 6:33 AM PST - 147 comments
posted by Tommy Gnosis at 6:33 AM PST - 147 comments
Women comic book authors
What are some good comic books written by female authors?
Fellow Photoshop nerds, I need your help.
Can you help me find a particular Photoshop tutorial that I saw a while back? [more inside]
posted by braintoast at 4:38 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by braintoast at 4:38 AM PST - 5 comments
Are there any etiquette guidelines for a younger "encore bride?"
Second Marriage Filter - I need some resources on etiquette for second weddings! [more inside]
Art or what?
So we just saw Bodies: The Exhibition in Amsterdam, and have a few questions... [more inside]
posted by Mutant at 3:07 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by Mutant at 3:07 AM PST - 10 comments
Help us buy a new camera!
[DigitalCameraFilter] The wife and I are in the market for a new digital camera. [more inside]
posted by ChazB at 1:32 AM PST - 20 comments
posted by ChazB at 1:32 AM PST - 20 comments
April 13
Should my puppy see a dermatologist?
The skin on my puppy's little pink belly seems to be turning blackish... [more inside]
posted by miss lynnster at 11:24 PM PST - 24 comments
posted by miss lynnster at 11:24 PM PST - 24 comments
Easiest way to donate books to soldiers?
Is there a super-simple way to donate a bunch of books to soldiers serving overseas? [more inside]
posted by unmake at 11:01 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by unmake at 11:01 PM PST - 11 comments
I need a replacement 12.1" touchscreen in Phoenix, AZ, by tomorrow
I need a replacement 12.1" touchscreen in Phoenix, AZ, by tomorrow, or for some serious tech people to help me trick a MacDermid Colorspan 9840UV into accepting non-touchscreen input as touchscreen input. [more inside]
Will someone be missing breakfast?
As I type this, my lovely cat is having kittens (literally). I am having a few myself (not literally). I'm a little worried because... [more inside]
posted by Optamystic at 9:23 PM PST - 21 comments
posted by Optamystic at 9:23 PM PST - 21 comments
Headhunter or no?
A headhunter has contacted me about a job that I'm really interested in. Would it be better to go through them, or approach the company on my own? [more inside]
We wanna take plastic!
Help me find the best credit card processing solution for a very specific, slightly unusual non-profit need. [more inside]
How do barbershops get free magazine subscriptions?
Every time I go to a classic barbershop, I have noticed that they receive every magazine and newspaper under-the-sun. I recently asked my barber how he affords all of them, and he says that they just show up. Does anyone know how this happens? I assume the publishers have programs that identify and send free subscriptions to places where people "wait?" Does anyone know more about formal services that facilitate this?
posted by tdabbott at 7:37 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by tdabbott at 7:37 PM PST - 14 comments
Testing my students' Cultural Literacy
Help me devise a quiz testing my students (college fresh-people) on fundamental knowledge of current events, history, and culture. [more inside]
Art from recycled water bottles
Beautiful sculptures of "sealife" made from discarded water bottles. Help me find the link! [more inside]
posted by donovan at 6:03 PM PST - 3 comments
posted by donovan at 6:03 PM PST - 3 comments
Help me correctly ID and label different fashion styles
I need to extend my fashion vocabulary into the current decade. [more inside]
Will you help me make summer plans?
What can I do with myself for two weeks in July? My son and his father will be traveling to England with the kid's choir, and I'll be home in Fairfield County, Connecticut (about 45 minutes by commuter train from NYC), probably feeling horribly lonely. [more inside]
posted by houseofdanie at 5:35 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by houseofdanie at 5:35 PM PST - 8 comments
Can I learn to love rubbish whisky?
I'm drinking some rubbish whisky bought as a present that I am enjoying more each time I drink it- can it ruin my palate and appreciation of fine malts? On a wider note the same question but with wine, food etc. [more inside]
Playing incomplete .avi woes.
I'm looking for a plugin for VLC (or, an alternate media player) that is capable of handling incomplete video files downloaded from a Bittorrent network. [more inside]
posted by Solomon at 5:10 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by Solomon at 5:10 PM PST - 7 comments
Can you tell me where I can find these photographs?
Looking for a series of photographs that look like paintings of (IIRC) American suburbia taken at night time. [more inside]
posted by ReiToei at 5:09 PM PST - 3 comments
posted by ReiToei at 5:09 PM PST - 3 comments
With a dash dash dash and a dot dot dot
What is the proper punctuation for this slogan? [more inside]
posted by nekton at 4:42 PM PST - 19 comments
posted by nekton at 4:42 PM PST - 19 comments
How to pedal and surf in comfort?
To get over my problem with exercise boring me senseless, I'd like to combine a really comfortable (as in comfy seat with back support) way of pedalling to keep fit at home, with using a laptop computer to access the web, How can I best do this? Has anyone else tried this and did it work? [more inside]
posted by Flitcraft at 4:20 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by Flitcraft at 4:20 PM PST - 10 comments
TMNT T?
I am in search of a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles t-shirt for a little boy who is turning four. [more inside]
Things to do in Albany New York
Things To Do in Albany, New York during a weekend. [more inside]
My RAID isn't rebuilding.
My RAID is failing to rebuild: help! Every time I try and rebuild it with a new drive, the rebuilding fails. [more inside]
Easiest CMS/blog to get into design-wise?
I'm an experienced webdesigner looking for a CMS/blog whose themes are easy to change or build from scratch (preferably just through CSS).
Good Non-Carbonated Drinks
What are some good non-carbonated drinks? [more inside]
posted by decathecting at 2:18 PM PST - 40 comments
posted by decathecting at 2:18 PM PST - 40 comments
What movie is this shot from?
What movie is depicted in this picture on IBM's home page? [more inside]
posted by dammitjim at 1:31 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by dammitjim at 1:31 PM PST - 15 comments
How do you say "I'm not interested" in Mormon?
How do you get rid of Mormons who come to your door, no muss, no fuss. Apparently saying "I'm not interested" doesn't work. Is there any code word that works? [more inside]
Head games! Not the mean kind.
Point me towards some online games that allow players to link up and play a game together by remote access. Bonus points for things not too mentally taxing, for times when one wants to just veg. [more inside]
CD stuck in a Powerbook G4 12"
My 12" Powerbook G4 has decided it likes the current CD inside it so much that it has refused to spit it out. [more inside]
posted by bryanzera at 1:15 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by bryanzera at 1:15 PM PST - 7 comments
Gold and Platinum jewelry classes in NY
Where should I study jewelry-making in New York? (Looking for a full bench certificate program, not at a college and not an individual class, but flexible if it is an excellent class) [more inside]
posted by rmless at 12:51 PM PST - 1 comment
posted by rmless at 12:51 PM PST - 1 comment
Which flash-based, non-iPod audio players have the lowest self-noise (lowest noise floor)?
Which Flash-based, non-iPod audio players have the lowest levels of self-noise (lowest noise floors)? [more inside]
What does this symbol mean?
Picture this: three squares arranged in a triangular formation... one on top, two on the bottom. Does it have any symbolic meaning? Is it a company logo? [more inside]
posted by hummercash at 12:12 PM PST - 17 comments
posted by hummercash at 12:12 PM PST - 17 comments
How do I reverse engineer a smell?
How do I reverse engineer a scent? [more inside]
Reviews of the Barbecook Oyster?
Barbeque season is soon upon us (in the U.S., anyway), and I need a grill -- charcoal, not gas. I'm leaning toward the classic Weber kettle, but I'm intrigued by the Barbecook Oyster. Anyone have experience with it, and know where I might find it in the States other than directly through the manufacturer's site? [more inside]
Google vs. Opera
I cannot get Google products (GoogleEarth and Picasa) to link to Opera (or Firefox or anything) when they need to open up a webpage. Has my using Opera and Firefox somehow confused these pieces of software? [more inside]
posted by yet.another.boston.question at 11:43 AM PST - 3 comments
posted by yet.another.boston.question at 11:43 AM PST - 3 comments
Dogs are ruining my life
Loud ass barking dogs. [more inside]
What requirements are there for passport validity when entering the UK and France?
What requirements are there for passport validity when entering the UK and France? [more inside]
On the phenomenon of 'do not return item to the store'
Why do manufacturers beg in their packaging to not return an item to the store, and to call their 1-800 number instead? [more inside]
Women's Health Question: What is this?
Women'sHealthFilter: Have any of you experienced these symptoms, and if so, what have you been told about it or given for it? [more inside]
What's normal in a relationship?
Are you in a long-term relationships? If so, how satisfied are you, how much of the time? [more inside]
Is Canada all the rage?
[Canada filter] I was very impressed with what I heard at a lecture about immigrating to Canada. But is everything they said really true? [more inside]
posted by AnyGuelmann at 10:29 AM PST - 47 comments
posted by AnyGuelmann at 10:29 AM PST - 47 comments
All I'm Askin' is Where Are You Now
How can I find which computer in the domain a user is logged on to?
How can I extract RGB from an ACT?
How can I automatically create a list of the RGB values in an ACT (color table) file? [more inside]
Finding 1920s Style DJ Sets - Big Band Bush Doofer Seeks Similar
Help me find some DJ sets / albums that prominently feature music / samples from the 20s and 30s, such as big band, jazz and swing. [more inside]
How do I streamline my coding and work habits?
What coding habits and working methodologies help you maximize productivity while reducing angst? [more inside]
posted by treepour at 10:02 AM PST - 22 comments
posted by treepour at 10:02 AM PST - 22 comments
Non-morally objectionable deodorant that works like Axe
My partner claims that Axe is the only deodorant that doesn't go rancid on her within a couple hours, but I have serious objections to supporting that offensive and misogynistic company. I need suggestions for deodorants that will make my partner feel clean and nice-smelling and yet not set off my moral objection sensor. [more inside]
Do I have to pay for my damaged sink?
A huge chip (approx. an 8" x 1" strip) came off the porcelain on my kitchen sink while I was washing dishes this morning. The sink is 60 years old (like my apartment) and was a bit cracked and discolored when I moved in 11 years ago. I was not doing anything more than normal dish washing when the damage occurred (no heavy pots or anything like that). Will my landlord by justified in making me pay for the repairs? (He will definitely try.) I'm in California if that makes a difference.
What other business news coverage is similar to NPR's Marketplace?
What other business news coverage is similar to NPR's Marketplace? [more inside]
posted by The Straightener at 9:14 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by The Straightener at 9:14 AM PST - 8 comments
underwear?
Where can I find cute/sexy underwear online that will not cost half of my paycheck? [more inside]
posted by mustcatchmooseandsquirrel at 8:34 AM PST - 18 comments
posted by mustcatchmooseandsquirrel at 8:34 AM PST - 18 comments
Screencasts on Windows
I use IShowU to do screencasts on my Mac. Is there any software that does this for Windows? Free or cheap?
posted by honorguy7 at 8:30 AM PST - 3 comments
posted by honorguy7 at 8:30 AM PST - 3 comments
Who makes historically-accurate door casing moldings?
I have a bunch of wooden casing moldings around the interior doors of our Washington, DC home, and over the past 75 to 100 years, they've taken quite a beating. I'd love to slowly replace the worst of them with identical moldings, but despite a pretty exhaustive search on my own, I can't find anyone who still carries anything with the same profile. Does anyone have any tips for molding manufacturers/sellers that have good variety, especially of moldings that are accurate to the turn-of-the-century period? [more inside]
Should I just crash a wedding, or is there somewhere else I can dance like that?
I'd like to take my sweetheart dancing tonight in NYC. Not hip-hop or grinding, but something almost like a wedding reception - good classics for dancing, maybe some swing, maybe some rock and roll, maybe some country, maybe the twist - I definitely want to twirl her across the dance floor. We're not expert dancers we just want to go have some fun, and cheap-to-free is good too. We're coming from Astoria but anywhere in the city works for me. Pre-dancing dinner suggestions would be nice too. [more inside]
Looking for an Eclipse theme for GeSHI (syntax highlighting)
I'm using GeSHi for syntax highlighting but I am looking for a GeSHi theme that does Eclipse syntax highlighting. With Eclipse being such a popular IDE I'm sure someone has created such a theme for GeSHi, but alas my attempts to find one have failed. Anyone have any tips/direction for me? Thanks!
Help me have un-boozy evenings
I need suggestions for evening activities that don't focus on drinking. [more inside]
posted by mjbraun at 7:32 AM PST - 31 comments
posted by mjbraun at 7:32 AM PST - 31 comments
What's this string music I always hear in movie trailers?
Please identify this string music that I keep hearing in movies and movie trailers. Most recently, it's over the trailer to the upcoming film Sunshine. I know I've heard it before a bunch of times.
Unbiased websites to help those considering enlistment?
My brother is seriously considering enlisting in either the Navy or the Marines. Can anyone point me to good, fairly unbiased sources for the information he needs to make his decision? I’ve read the older posts, but found nothing dead on point. [more inside]
Help me find a way to incorporate codes and ciphers into my everyday life.
Help me find a way to incorporate codes and ciphers into my everyday life. [more inside]
Looking for a Seamstress in London
Looking for a good, affordable seamstress in London (UK)(preferably East London) who makes and/or copies ladies clothes. [more inside]
Open source software for design company
Open source software for a professional web design company. [more inside]
To leading order?
In the context of information theory, what does "to leading order" mean? [more inside]
posted by tehgeekmeister at 12:53 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by tehgeekmeister at 12:53 AM PST - 9 comments
What is this creepy site advertising? - Round Two
What is nomoreparents-dot-com? Probably something viralesque, like the last time a site like this showed up on Ask MeFi? [more inside]
April 12
Is it cool to pee in prospective houses?
Real estate pee etiquettefilter: Is it kosher to use the bathroom in a house that you're viewing for purposes of buying? Does it make a difference if the house is vacant or still occupied? [more inside]
Dance, text files, dance
Which programming language can I learn relatively quickly for simple interpretation and manipulation of text files on my Windows box? [more inside]
posted by poweredbybeard at 11:34 PM PST - 28 comments
posted by poweredbybeard at 11:34 PM PST - 28 comments
Is someone messing with me?
Is someone stealing the valve caps off my tires, and why? [more inside]
posted by unreasonable at 11:25 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by unreasonable at 11:25 PM PST - 9 comments
Arabic Cheat Sheet Suggestions
What would go on your Arabic cheat sheet? [more inside]
Looking for title to a short story
/bookfilter Looking to find the name of the author and the story to this contemporary short story written like 10 to 20 years ago. The title was the Girls of Saint Dunstter cant find the exact spelling on the dunstter but it a play on Dumpster. In the short story the teacher is beaten up by these girls who are the terror and as he is recovering his imaginery father ask him why he would want to help out these girls, it really cant be cause he wants a bit of the juicy rough. And the Teacher explains that he wants to learn how these girls live in a world without romance. The author might have been name hawking or something. thank you
Can I find a printer with many paper trays?
Printing documents using about 25 different pre-printed forms, mixing a4 and letter formats. Where can I find a printing system with about that many paper trays? [more inside]
posted by stereo at 10:30 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by stereo at 10:30 PM PST - 6 comments
Find me some t's
Help me locate a source of baseball t's. [more inside]
What is this Star Wars-inspired music video?
what song is this? in the music video for it, a guy is at a cafe, the waitress is middle-aged, tired and dressed kind of like princess leia, and a biker storms in and looks kind of like darth vader. the guy and kinda-darth fight, naturally.
Knowledge of Font
We have all seen the test for color-blindness that hides numerals in a pebbled background. Anyone ever seen a font that would mimic this and allow me to type out a sentence in this pebbled pattern?
How can I learn to recognise more languages?
How can I learn to recognise more languages? [more inside]
Early morning NY
Where can I hang out in New York between 5am - 10am on a Monday? [more inside]
How can I bulk up with a fast metabolism?
I have a fast metabolism and I want to give myself enough fuel to put on muscle with weight training. What should I eat from a nutrition standpoint? There's too much diet fad noise out there... [more inside]
How to make my monitor serve as a display for computer, Wii, and Xbox 360?
Buying a new LCD monitor for my desktop computer. How do I know if a monitor can also serve as a display for Wii, PS2, Xbox 360? Or, what extra thingamajigs do I need to make this happen? [more inside]
posted by Xere at 6:56 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by Xere at 6:56 PM PST - 10 comments
Shopping for an inexpensive blazer in SF.
SanFranciscoShoppingFilter: Where can I find a relatively inexpensive blazer (say under $200). [more inside]
posted by hobbes at 6:23 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by hobbes at 6:23 PM PST - 10 comments
You only ate 4 servings. What, you didn't like it?
I'm a dedicated cooking/food junkie nerd, and I'm starting to "need" stuff beyond what even Sam's, CostCo, etc., can hook me up with. Short of killing all the fun by launching a food-based business, how can I get access to the goodies available through the evil Sysco empire or its equivalent? [more inside]
posted by phrits at 6:22 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by phrits at 6:22 PM PST - 11 comments
Generally my generation wouldn't be caught dead working for the man.
WorkEthicsFilter: So I abruptly quit my job, after realizing that I was being taken advantage of in a completely unfair way, that I spent most of my days crying, and that work was all I talked about in therapy sessions. My boss at my previous job has been calling me, offering me my old position back with the promise of a promotion in a few months. [more inside]
posted by ScarletSpectrum at 6:20 PM PST - 20 comments
posted by ScarletSpectrum at 6:20 PM PST - 20 comments
Where can I buy this shirt with pink rifles on it?
I saw a guy with an olive green shirt that had several rifles lined up in silhouette on front. In the middle of the rifles was a pink silhouette of a guitar. The back left shoulder had a small badge that said "Music is the weapon of the future" on it. Where can I find this shirt for sale? The person wearing it said it was a gift and he didn't know where it came from.
posted by Addlepated at 6:05 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by Addlepated at 6:05 PM PST - 9 comments
What are these stickers?
What are these stickers I keep seeing on the NYC subway? [more inside]
posted by idledebonair at 5:53 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by idledebonair at 5:53 PM PST - 9 comments
Interviewing a pro chef
Interviewing people: I will be almost literally "thrown" into a potential new job opportunity , but I never ever interviewed a professional Chef...and its my first assignment ! Help , suggest me some questions you think a pro-chef would like to be asked !
Crispy buffalo wings at home?
How can I make buffalo wings at home and get them to be crispy without frying? [more inside]
posted by monarch75 at 5:08 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by monarch75 at 5:08 PM PST - 14 comments
I read it for the articles. No, really. Just help me find them again.
Please help me find a way to electronically organize my magazine article collection. [more inside]
posted by marylynn at 4:53 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by marylynn at 4:53 PM PST - 6 comments
Goodbye, Westend.
Help me find a great walking neightbourhood in Vancouver. [more inside]
What in the world is this pin?
SHCM... Servant's Heart Camp Ministries? Or something different? [more inside]
Wristwatches for Field Educators
Recommend some classy, but rugged, women's wrist or pocket watches for me! [more inside]
Comcast, Qwest, retry, fail?
Help me decide on who comes out to install my TV/DVR/Internet/telephone communications stuff at the new apartment here in Seattle. [more inside]
Need a mover between Montreal and Toronto
Any recommendations for a mover from Montreal to Toronto near the end of the month? [more inside]
Looking for a quiet-click mouse.
Is there such a thing as a "quiet (computer) mouse" - one that has silent clicks? [more inside]
Dangit, I Jumped!
Why does my Wii Remote have a slightly delayed response? [more inside]
BREAKING NEWS: WinXP Install Goes Awry!
Reinstall of WinXP and I just noticed that when I load up Add/Remove Programs the list never populates. How do I fix this? [more inside]
hooray for taxes
Why is my 'effective tax rate' listed on my return much lower than the amount of taxes I actually paid?
posted by jazzkat11 at 3:42 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by jazzkat11 at 3:42 PM PST - 6 comments
Found my son's father after 26 years
Okay, this is an enormous issue and I'm not finding any resources out there for help.
I recently found my son's biological father. My son is 26. [more inside]
Treatment of ADHD in South Korea
Please help me figure out my options for treatment of adult ADHD in South Korea. [more inside]
Loves me, wants him. (Friends with too many benefits)
How do you move past loving someone who is no longer in love with you? (assuming time and space apart are difficult?) or deal with you love for them until they're ready for you? [more inside]
Yep, I actually am asking strangers on the internet for sex advice.
No sex in several weeks (damn dissertation) and my girl deserves more. How can I give it to her with a great big bow on top? [more inside]
Name my festival!
Help me devise a cool name for a Small music festival we are hosting to benefit a Student Organizing group. [more inside]
Darnit...where's my widescreen video iPod?
Are there any flash-based, widescreen, Mac compatible, personal media players that might be available by the end of the year? [more inside]
Will my arm continue to heal on its own?
A few weeks ago while playfully wrestling around at a family gathering, I was basically tackled and a knee landed on my arm, pinning it to the ground. I did not have blinding pain or anything, but for a few days after that my arm and shoulder were pretty sore, and I've had trouble reaching behind my upper back with that arm. If it seems like it's getting a little better with time (though I'm still having trouble reaching around with it to my upper back), do I need to see a doctor or will it just get better on its own? [more inside]
posted by onlyconnect at 1:36 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by onlyconnect at 1:36 PM PST - 11 comments
How does a woman menstruate in space?
How does a woman menstruate in space? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 12:53 PM PST - 20 comments
posted by anonymous at 12:53 PM PST - 20 comments
Variable water pressure in my home...
Why is the water pressure in my house so variable? [more inside]
Do you know of a "Founder's Forum" for startups?
My wife and I are about to launch a new web startup. This is her second successful venture and I am moving from agency creative to join her. Throughout the process, there are many opportunities to reinvent the wheel and I would love to connect with other people that are putting their nest eggs on the line and taking the web 2.0 leap.
I am looking for a "founders forum" for entrepreneurs. Does anyone know of a forum or community that is centered around the trials and tribulations of serious startups?
Websites for educational materials
What websites facilitate the sharing of classroom materials? YouTube but with quantum physics quizzes instead of cat videos? [more inside]
Where's my yellow sub game?
[childhood memory filter] When I was in elementary school, there was a game I played at the day care I was enrolled in over the summer. You were in control of a yellow Submarine navigating through labyrinthine levels (?) and your only defense was ink pellets that stunned. [more inside]
posted by phritosan at 11:32 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by phritosan at 11:32 AM PST - 9 comments
How to make pretty economics-style graphs
What software can I use to make pretty microeconomics-style graphs? [more inside]
I promise to post something to MefiMusic
What's the best ~25-key Garageband-compatible sub-$100 USB musical keyboard? [more inside]
Financial planner in Boston area
Financial planner in Boston area [more inside]
So, God is an alien?
My SO & I were having a conversation yesterday that somehow landed on the topic of alien life. Essentially, I said something to the effect of "even if there is intelligent life somewhere in the universe...". [more inside]
Energy efficient microprocessors for PCs?
What are the most energy-efficient microprocessors currently available in mass-market PCs/laptops? [more inside]
I want a leather couch
A few years ago I saw on TV that the General Services Administration and congress sell off their furniture and other stuff at low prices at a store of some kind in Virginia or Maryland? Is this for real? Where does a person find the store, is it online, and can I go there with a truck? My google-fu fails me.
posted by parmanparman at 10:51 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by parmanparman at 10:51 AM PST - 7 comments
Grand National this Saturday - online streams ?
Any chance of me watching the National online outside the UK ?
My extensive searching turned up naught.
Phoned me mum to put on a bet and it would be nice to see my pick fall at the first.
Help a punter out.
How to make Publisher less sucky.
Please help me with graphics in Microsoft Publisher. I know it sucks, please don't yell at me. [more inside]
posted by radioamy at 10:00 AM PST - 21 comments
posted by radioamy at 10:00 AM PST - 21 comments
4-week T-bills
What factors influence the value of 4-week T-bills in the United States? [more inside]
posted by Prospero at 9:48 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by Prospero at 9:48 AM PST - 9 comments
Where's my parade?
Help me, if you will, loosen the ferociously tangled knot of my sexual orientation. [more inside]
Advice on interfaith marriage. (No, not those two faiths.)
We're looking for advice on how to make a successful interfaith marriage. No, not those two faiths. A different two. [more inside]
recording AOL Radio?
In AOL (yes, sorry folks....not my fault, it's my co's.) they have a feature called RADIO@AOL...... is there a way that I can copy/record into an MP3 format?
What are the best Austin zip codes?
Austin Filter: While I've found quite a few postings here and on "the google" regarding the best neighborhoods in Austin, none seem to mention the zip codes of said neighborhoods. [more inside]
posted by captaindistracto at 9:28 AM PST - 31 comments
posted by captaindistracto at 9:28 AM PST - 31 comments
What is the right source of digital video for me?
Camera Filter: I have been tasked with finding a digital camcorder in the 500 dollar range to use for filming an upcoming conference. [more inside]
Help With Migraines
Migraines - Neurology institutes or doctors in Manhattan that specialize in migraines? [more inside]
Help me install boot drivers from CD or within Windows!
Help me install Boot Drivers from a CD or in Windows. I don't have a Floppy Drive, but I already have Windows on my Machine. I can't install the Intel Storage Matrix because it doesn't detect the RAID controller in my BIOS, because it is disabled, because I can't boot into Windows when it is enabled. [more inside]
Getting rid of the phone buzz?
My phone has a loud buzzing noise. When I touch the screw on a lightswitch plate, sink faucet or a metal lamp, the buzzing stops. What is happening – and more importantly how can I use the phone without having to ground myself? [more inside]
Annoying changes to my MS Word at work...
Annoying changes to my MS Word at work... [more inside]
posted by BigBrownBear at 8:02 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by BigBrownBear at 8:02 AM PST - 10 comments
Lost in the I.T. Jungle
Where should I focus in my I.T. Career? I feel like my skills are a mile-wide and an inch thick and I am quickly becoming unmarketable. I am not sure if being a generalist is a good thing or not. [more inside]
Thank God it's not a tattoo
How long does it take to remove a wedding ring dent? [more inside]
posted by rosemere at 7:51 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by rosemere at 7:51 AM PST - 10 comments
How to prevent static around the PC
Static electricity fried my PC. How do I prevent it from happening again? [more inside]
Exce Crash
I lost all my (unsaved) work in Excel 2003 when my system did an auto-update restart without my permission.
Please Help. [more inside]
How to approach someone about selling their house?
There is a house of considerable architectural significance near to where I live now that I have been lusting after forever. It is not, however, on the market. I have found the owners of the house through a public record search-they are the original owners since 1957. What is the best accepted way to approach them about selling? I don't want to seem too forward or intrusive.
iRBtunes - songs of (federal wide) assurance
Please help me find songs about research involving human subjects. [more inside]
How much of a TV show season is taped beforehand?
How much of a TV season is filmed before the season begins to be shown on TV? [more inside]
posted by sherlockt at 6:48 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by sherlockt at 6:48 AM PST - 9 comments
I need to do all the normal things that constitute life, but I sit on my butt!
Please help me get my schedule organized... [more inside]
posted by stormygrey at 6:05 AM PST - 37 comments
posted by stormygrey at 6:05 AM PST - 37 comments
Easy website construction and maintenance.
I need to help 10 small nonprofit organizations set up websites. The main criteria is that these groups have to be able to maintain the sites themselves, without needing to learn HTML. Custom-CMS'es are too expensive. Does anyone have experience with good hosts that offer basic CMS-type interfaces? What's the best client-side site builder? I still use notepad for my web work(!), so am kind of in the dark as to what's available.
Does "Premiere" mean what I think it means?
What, precisely, constitutes a film premiere? [more inside]
Scared of east London
Should I live in Clapton? [more inside]
I do not trust my judgement
How do I objectively evaluate an idea for a startup that I have to find out if it is any good? [more inside]
Algorithm to display a schedule calendar with specific constraints
I've charged with adding a feature to a shift scheduler / coverage requestor that displays shift information for a given week. I've been able to display them so as to satisfy the constraints I've been given, but it's got me wondering wondering if there's a more rigorous/mathematical approach to the general problem of organizing the display of any such calendar information. [more inside]
The rose petals on the bed weren't necessary, but our rider clearly states 'indefinable sense of magic'.
I'm getting married in June - what's the best balance of luxury and value in hotels, for one night, in Edinburgh? [more inside]
posted by Happy Dave at 1:43 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by Happy Dave at 1:43 AM PST - 8 comments
Need Backpack...or do I?
I'm doing a lot of traveling in the next month or so. I really need some advice on luggage. I'm thinking of foregoing the standard suitcase and go with the Backpack approach. Is this wise? [more inside]
April 11
Best online Japanese guitar store for price and reliability
What is the best online Japanese guitar store in terms of price and reliability for an Edwards Les Paul? [more inside]
Property tax in NJ
I just bought what was once a very nice house in Maplewood, NJ (Essex County). It has become very rundown and was assessed by our mortgage company at a value of 340,000 in it's current condition. It was a great deal and after a little work will be amazing. Is there a way to have it's taxation rate changed based on the purchase price? Currently, it's very high. Is there somewhere I can go locally to ask about this? Also, anyone know how the property tax cuts will play out in NJ.
Who's lost? I want to know about them.
Where can I find research on drivers that are lost on the road? [more inside]
When is a wiki not a wiki?
I'm setting up a little site that's like an encylopedia. I want the instant-linking that I've had in VooDoo pad (wiki)--when I type "Lincoln" it automatically links to the "Lincoln" page. But I don't need any other wiki features--this is not collaborative. Is there some way to just get that handy quick-link feature as I write my articles? Thanks, smarties!
Is engaging in oral sex normal behavior for girls these days?
Is it socially acceptable for girls to engage in oral sex with different guys she has only met at parties? I just recently had unprotected oral sex with a girl on the belief that she had only one partner before me and that I would be able to get a long-term relationship out of it. You know that was the first time I had any kind of sex and according to her I'm still a virgin since oral sex doesn't count as "real sex". [more inside]
San Diego, tell me more
Does anyone know how/ where to have fun in San Diego? [more inside]
Is this R Kelly's former home?
Do I live near R. Kelly's old Chicago home? [more inside]
posted by pokermonk at 9:38 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by pokermonk at 9:38 PM PST - 5 comments
How can I find a legendary "formula" for an A-Bomb and not be put on a terrorist watch-list in the process?
How can I find a legendary "formula" for an A-Bomb and not be put on a terrorist watch-list in the process? [more inside]
posted by Becko at 9:32 PM PST - 13 comments
posted by Becko at 9:32 PM PST - 13 comments
Travelling more dangerous for women?
Do any actual studies or data anywhere indicate that women travelers are more often the victims of crime than male travelers in the United States? Overseas? [more inside]
Gay couple visiting Istanbul?
My friends are an openly lesbian couple. They want to know if it is advisable/safe to visit Istanbul, and what they should expect if they do?
Fairytales for grownups
I loved fairy tales as a child, and now that I am (nominally) a grownup, I love the "retellings" of fairytales — the fleshed-out versions which, for example, feature actual character development instead of lines like "she was as beautiful as she was good". I love Robin McKinley's retellings of "Donkeyskin", "Sleeping Beauty" and "Beauty and the Beast" (which she did twice for good measure), and Gregory Maguire's surprisingly political Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. What other good grown-up fairytales are out there?
Perfect Vacation (3k budget-June)
Trying to plan the perfect anniversary/vacation for two people (in their 20s) . Early June 2007. $3k budget all in. criteria 3 of the following: white sand beaches, jet skiing, amazing food, warm, great accommodations with ocean views; culture a plus, not tourist invested but still fun, relaxing. Any ideas? Links to places to stay or things to do much appreciated!
Is there a screen protector that will make a glossy Macbook screen matte?
Is there a screen protector that will make a glossy Macbook screen a non-glare matte? [more inside]
Finding a place to sleep near the fishes...
Should I hire someone to find me a rental in Baltimore? [more inside]
posted by QIbHom at 7:35 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by QIbHom at 7:35 PM PST - 11 comments
How to emboss a silver logo onto a leather portfolio?
I need to emboss a leather portfolio (i.e., a fancy company binder) with a silver 3"x3" logo. What's the easiest way to do this with a 3-day turnaround? [more inside]
Cool theatre in Buenos Aires.
So my man and I are going Buenos Aires for ten days starting in about 2 weeks. I'm a theatre artist here in Austin and I know that BA has an interesting theatre scene that I'd like to check out. Anyone know of specific shows or companies that I should look for? (More about my tastes inside.) [more inside]
nightmare
So, when I fall asleep on my back I almost always have really intense, cold-sweat, dreams that are almost always very stressful and nightmarish. This never happens when I sleep on my side. Why is this?
Need help with 30" Cinema Display
Am I stuck using my 30" Apple Cinema HD Display at 1280 x 800 for the forseeable future? [more inside]
Public Education in Memphis, Tn
My family and I will be moving to mid-town Memphis this summer. I originally thought private education was the only way to go in Memphis but after doing my research I am finding out that there are some public schools where academics are challenging and they offer more extracurricular activities than the private schools. I am leaning towards White Station high school and Snowden for elementary school. Appreciate any help.
Young adult story about a turkey call?
What young adult novel am I trying to remember about a friendship between and old man and a young boy which involved fishing (I think) and turkey hunting (definitely)? [more inside]
posted by tcskeptic at 6:11 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by tcskeptic at 6:11 PM PST - 6 comments
I really don't like these headline/titles. I think it's pretty clear in the question.
What can I do for a month this summer that will get me out of the country, cover my costs, and cover my bills back home? [more inside]
Looking for a good, used "travel" laptop
Help me select the best cheap, lightweight, "travel" laptop for my needs, please. [more inside]
Stain Removal Tips
Advice on removing a stain from my canvas bag? [more inside]
posted by piers at 5:56 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by piers at 5:56 PM PST - 6 comments
Natural Mosquito Control?
Is there anything I can spray under my patio and around the backyard that will keep the mosquitos away without poisoning the well (or my dog)? [more inside]
Please help me find David Wrench
David Wrench is a 7' Albino Welshman of Viking descent. He's also an amazing pop-artist. His tracks are not available at any site I can find online, his album is not for sale. Where can I find three of his tracks? [more inside]
posted by JamesJD at 5:39 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by JamesJD at 5:39 PM PST - 8 comments
Can unsavory purchases end up on a FICO score?
Is there any credible possibility that credit card purchases of unsavory items (beer, cigarettes... well I don't smoke but you get the idea) might make their way indirectly onto a FICO score or be found out by lenders? Standing at the liquor store with a six of Boddingtons I can't help wondering if I should be paying cash.
How can I parent a teen in a less antagonizing way?
How can I make my household more functional and less antagonistic this summer? Tons of details inside. [more inside]
posted by k8t at 5:05 PM PST - 35 comments
posted by k8t at 5:05 PM PST - 35 comments
Original iMac as DVD monitor
(Standard Google-Fu failure disclaimer.) How can I use my old Rev. B iMac as a monitor for a DVD player? [more inside]
posted by The Deej at 4:51 PM PST - 19 comments
posted by The Deej at 4:51 PM PST - 19 comments
Help me find a Scott Adams blog post/quote
Need info regarding a past blog post to dilbertblog.typepad.com by Scott Adams of Dilbert fame. [more inside]
Can you really make money stuffing envelopes?
Has anyone tried the stuffing envelopes for money thing that you see in classified ads? Is it real, can you really make money off of it? [more inside]
HedgeFundFilter and Tass-database
Which hedge funds in or near NYC invest in life sciences and biotech? [more inside]
Save my sofa
My movers finally arrived in Boston (Somerville) with my furniture and various items. Yay! But neither my sofa (my beloved red microfiber sofa, the whole reason I hired movers!) and my bed frame won't fit up the stairwell. Short of leaving them on the street is there anything I can do with them? [more inside]
Lightest racing bicycle
What is the lightest weight racing bicycle? [more inside]
Why can't I login to my Highpoint Technologies RocketRaid 1810A card after the initial setup on my PowerMac G4?
Why can't I login to my Highpoint Technologies RocketRaid 1810A card after the initial setup on my PowerMac G4? [more inside]
Pint of ice cream, here I come!
Relationship Filter: How do I stop myself from tallying stuff up then try to make myself dismiss it because I don't want to make our relationship into a scorecard but not being sucessful and end up feeling confused and emotional? And how do I talk about it with my boyfriend? [more inside]
posted by spec80 at 3:21 PM PST - 28 comments
posted by spec80 at 3:21 PM PST - 28 comments
Extreme Makeover: Nigeria Edition?
I was looking at the CNET site about the new OLPC laptops that were delivered to a village in Nigeria, and was shocked to see what appear to be McMansion-esque buildings in the background. Can anyone explain this?
Sales help
How can I sell better when the interaction begins with a cold call and is transacted entirely over the phone? [more inside]
posted by josher71 at 2:54 PM PST - 19 comments
posted by josher71 at 2:54 PM PST - 19 comments
What was the best computer game I've ever played called and how can I find it again?
What was the best computer game I've ever played called and how can I find it again? Somewhere around 1998-2000 I downloaded a shareware game (I think it was for Apple, but I also had a Windows machine then so it might have been for windows.) Help me find it again! Game description inside. [more inside]
posted by limitedpie at 2:50 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by limitedpie at 2:50 PM PST - 15 comments
Should I stretch after judo?
There is no stretching at my judo dojo. Shouldn't there be any, especially at the end of an intense session? [more inside]
Selling my own home.
What should I watch out for when I sell my own home? [more inside]
Screenplay in three weeks - am I crazy?
So, I promised myself that this year I would write a feature-length screenplay and enter it for the Nicholl Fellowships. The deadline is May 1. I haven't started yet. Still doable? [more inside]
posted by different at 1:41 PM PST - 22 comments
posted by different at 1:41 PM PST - 22 comments
And why isn't it enabled by default, Steve?
This is so embarrassing. I'd post it anonymously if I didn't think I'd have to provide more info. Anyway...I set up my new iMac last night and didn't even think about the firewall 'til this afternoon. So it was off for something like 12 hours of broadband, static-IP connectedness to the Net. How hosed am I, and is there anything I can do to put some or all of the horses back in the barn?
posted by bricoleur at 1:34 PM PST - 28 comments
posted by bricoleur at 1:34 PM PST - 28 comments
Wood and water don't mix?
We've got a wooden shelf in the bathroom in our (rented) apartment. We've been here two years now and it's gone very pale, and is stained a funny colour where water has landed on it. What should we do to return it to its former glory? (pretty much cleaning/DIY noobs, to be honest...)
posted by ascullion at 1:29 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by ascullion at 1:29 PM PST - 12 comments
Girls go online
Top websites for girls 9-14? Help me help my girlie tween find something fun online. [more inside]
How do I export or convert my Thunderbird inbox into the Unix mailbox format?
How do I export or convert my Thunderbird inbox into the Unix mailbox format? [more inside]
posted by FakeOutdoorsman at 12:47 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by FakeOutdoorsman at 12:47 PM PST - 9 comments
How much money will I save on my mortgage by putting down 20%
Should I buy a house now or wait to save a little more for a 20% downpayment? [more inside]
posted by hazyspring at 12:44 PM PST - 28 comments
posted by hazyspring at 12:44 PM PST - 28 comments
Saving an mp3 of a Camtasia produced lecture?
How do you breakout and save an audio file recorded in a Camtasia presentation? [more inside]
Vato Filter
[Vato Filter]: I just bought a new house and want to represent. Anyone know where I can find an Aztec calendar online like this one? [more inside]
Mac tired of playing games.
What exactly is happening when my mac "gets tired" when playing video games? How do I correct it? [more inside]
posted by theholotrope at 11:51 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by theholotrope at 11:51 AM PST - 9 comments
Web developer: Help me justify retainer fees
Please help me justify retainer fees for my website development business. I'm trying to justify it in my own mind and then possibly how to introduce the fees to clients. [more inside]
Don't tell me to 'take it as a compliment.'
How do I deal with cat-calling from construction workers outside my office? [more inside]
posted by infinityjinx at 11:00 AM PST - 96 comments
posted by infinityjinx at 11:00 AM PST - 96 comments
Mortgage broker or big bank, and does personality count?
I'm getting a mortgage; I have been talking to my bank, and two mortgage brokers. They are competing, of course, but I'm not real clear on what's important. [more inside]
How do I make an audio delivery system?
I need an audio delivery system. Let's say that I have one-hundred locations across the country where I want to play a 4-minute loop of audio over an in-house PA system, and change the content of that 4-minutes on a weekly basis.
I don't know if it's something that I should try to build myself or if there's something commercially available that will accomplish the task. [more inside]
need a live salmon in NYC- hivemind, help!
fishfilter: buying live salmon in new york? [more inside]
posted by Izzmeister at 10:48 AM PST - 16 comments
posted by Izzmeister at 10:48 AM PST - 16 comments
Anyone have any tips for reconnecting with an ex?
Anyone have any tips for reconnecting with an ex? [more inside]
How do I tell her Grandma doesn't love her?
My (widowed) father is divorcing his wife. Dad married her when my daughter was a toddler so she’s the only Grandma she’s had. Grandma has no interest in remaining friendly with our family. How do we tell our daughter that she won’t see her Grandma again without breaking her heart? [more inside]
posted by Mamapotomus at 10:25 AM PST - 26 comments
posted by Mamapotomus at 10:25 AM PST - 26 comments
How fat it was, how fat
Help me understand bandwidth, servers and net speed in general please! [more inside]
Will a laptop power connector kill you if you put the end in your mouth?
How dangerous is the business end of a Macbook MagSafe laptop power cable to a small child? [more inside]
posted by Caviar at 10:04 AM PST - 30 comments
posted by Caviar at 10:04 AM PST - 30 comments
Hey, who'd you pay to take that test Bubba?
For a friend: I need some ideas about web cam server solutions. [more inside]
posted by empyrean at 10:01 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by empyrean at 10:01 AM PST - 9 comments
WWI Repatriations
What form did the repatriations that were extracted from Germany after WWI take? I am curious as to whether they were in the form of the heavy durable goods that would have accelerated the recovery of German industry or if they were foodstuffs, direct labor or something else. Where can I find data that would give me a breakdown on what the repatriations consisted of?
Feel me now
Obscure 80s lyric/band search: "Feel me now" [more inside]
posted by squirrel at 9:41 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by squirrel at 9:41 AM PST - 10 comments
IDing where a song was skipped
I have two iPods - a 60 GB for general use and a shuffle for exercise. I want to create playlists that delete songs I skip on the shuffle, but not songs I skip from the 60 or in iTunes. [more inside]
LinuxDellFilter: How well does Linux run on the lower-end Dell Dimension series?
LinuxDellFilter: How well does Linux run on the lowest-end Dell Dimension C521? [more inside]
posted by afx114 at 9:36 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by afx114 at 9:36 AM PST - 9 comments
Mid-range steak house in NYC?
Wild Keets!
Feral Kittens in My Backyard!
I have five beautiful feral cats in my backyard. Now the landlord wants them gone! Any suggestions on any animal sanctuaries? [more inside]
Cross-fade plugin for the Windows Media Player SDK?
Is there a good cross-fade plugin for the Windows Media Player SDK? [more inside]
Calling all Q's
Recommendations (and links) for awesome winter clothing and gadgets, especially for living somewhere very cold most of the time? [more inside]
Who developed StudioDell?
Who developed StudioDell? [more inside]
What fonts were used in the poster for the movie Full Metal Jacket?
Anyone happen to know what fonts were used in the poster for the movie Full Metal Jacket?
Lexis-Nexis pay as you go?
How do I get access to Lexis Nexis / Quicklaw for a one-shot search? [more inside]
Need me some writin' samples.
I need two writing samples for a job interview today but I only have one. [more inside]
Does my dream email software exist?
I've been using Outlook for years, but I'm looking for a better solution to manage my email accounts and massive archive of messages. [more inside]
posted by justkevin at 8:21 AM PST - 17 comments
posted by justkevin at 8:21 AM PST - 17 comments
English/Chinese Business Cards in NYC?
Where in NYC to get bilingual English/Chinese business cards printed up? [more inside]
Move mouse and panic
"How to" write a web page. Easy advice for a n00b. [more inside]
posted by adamvasco at 8:09 AM PST - 14 comments
posted by adamvasco at 8:09 AM PST - 14 comments
Planning Our Re-entry
How do you start a new life with nothing except money in the bank? [more inside]
Ideas for innovative uses of technology in higher education?
For many years our university has touted itself as being "cutting-edge" with technology by requiring students to buy laptops. Obviously we need to be doing more and I'd like some ideas for ways we can be innovative in this sector and reach out to the students, faculty, and staff with new resources that will actually be used. Bonus points for ideas that go against the grain, defend easily for funding, and generally rock. [more inside]
posted by genial at 7:57 AM PST - 31 comments
posted by genial at 7:57 AM PST - 31 comments
How do I combine polygons?
Given multiple contiguous polygons, the coordinates of which are precisely known, how can I combine them into a coordinate set for a single polygon? [more inside]
posted by Doofus Magoo at 7:48 AM PST - 18 comments
posted by Doofus Magoo at 7:48 AM PST - 18 comments
What to do when someone wants you to do something you think is slightly unethical?
How do you handle situations when friends or family ask you to do something that you do not think is quite ethical, and yet it really isn't that big a deal? [more inside]
Please don't say Philip Pelusi
Are there any trendy places for a female to get a haircut in Pittsburgh? [more inside]
How to become a typography connoisseur?
I find myself fascinated with the intricacies of typography, punctuation, character sets etc. What books should a newbie read to become a connoisseur on these matters? [more inside]
What are the best recent articles on immigration?
Help me find illuminating, educating, eye-opening articles on immigration for a class I'm teaching at the Kennedy School of Government. [more inside]
Summer reading in IR
What are the must-read books on international relations? [more inside]
posted by dead_ at 6:28 AM PST - 11 comments
posted by dead_ at 6:28 AM PST - 11 comments
I just bought a new HDTV. Why am I getting HBO?
I just bought a new HDTV. Why am I getting HBO? [more inside]
posted by mmcg at 5:57 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by mmcg at 5:57 AM PST - 7 comments
Who are the other gigs in your life, iPod?
Stupid iPod question: what's the deal with "other" in the iTunes capacity indicator? [more inside]
posted by moonbird at 5:40 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by moonbird at 5:40 AM PST - 9 comments
peanut butter in the fridge? eww
keeping peanut butter in the refrigerator...yay or nay? [more inside]
Is there any benefit to turning off my car's overdrive?
I recently bought a car with a button that allows me to turn the transmission's overdrive on & off. I've read that overdrive only kicks in to provides fuel economy when travelling at highway speeds. Is there ever a reason to turn it off? [more inside]
posted by Tasanova at 5:29 AM PST - 15 comments
posted by Tasanova at 5:29 AM PST - 15 comments
Help me decide if I need to scrap my novel and start over or not.
NovelFilter: Is this a legitimate artistic decision or just a loss of confidence? [more inside]
posted by joannemerriam at 4:06 AM PST - 18 comments
posted by joannemerriam at 4:06 AM PST - 18 comments
Why did my WordPress blog vanish?
I was trying to backup my WordPress blog using the "WordPress Database Backup" Plugin, and I tried changing the chmod remote file permissions. Now my blog has vanished. Where did it go? [more inside]
posted by Karlos the Jackal at 2:13 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by Karlos the Jackal at 2:13 AM PST - 9 comments
What data types should I use SSL to pass?
What's acceptable and best practice when it comes to passing data in on websites securely and non-securely? I've always presumed finanical information should be passed securely, whilst names and address were OK non-securely? Am I right? [more inside]
April 10
Need visual reference for vintage sports venues
I don't know anything about the history of sports venues and I need to find some visual reference... [more inside]
posted by squidfartz at 11:46 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by squidfartz at 11:46 PM PST - 6 comments
The address on my ID card is not my current address: Will the TSA care?
I'm leaving for a trip in a few days (a domestic, US flight), and I'm worried that my laziness is going to cause troubles with airport security. [more inside]
All online training videos are not created equally. Right?
What makes a good online training video? Besides decent software and production value. [more inside]
posted by mrhaydel at 10:05 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by mrhaydel at 10:05 PM PST - 10 comments
Looking for a helpful online photography community.
Looking for a helpful online photography community. [more inside]
Several day long allergic sore throat -- problem?
I've had a stuffy nose, post-nasal drip, and consequent sore throat -- all due, I think to an allergy. It's taking several days to clear up, and clearing up very slowly. Should I be seeing a doctor about this? [more inside]
Can't work with them, can't work without them
How do you deal with, in a work setting, an incompetent individual or department? For the purposes of this question, assume that they provide an essential service, or would if they actually provided it, and can not be ignored or worked around. And for the purposes of libel, assume this is hypothetical. [more inside]
What would you say to Barak Obama if you had the chance...?
So I'm likely going to be in a situation that may allow me to ask at least one question to Barack Obama. What should I say? I'm looking for interesting comment/question not necessarily having anything to do with politics. [more inside]
What is wrong with my left foot?
Foot pain filter: TERRIBLE pain felt on top of left foot between the 4th and 5th toe, more inside. [more inside]
He gave me his number, so do I call?
Does he want me to call him? Or should I wait for him to respond to an e-mail? [more inside]
Name this chemical!
Name this chemical! [more inside]
java justice?
why should i drink fair trade coffee?
posted by brandz at 8:11 PM PST - 34 comments
posted by brandz at 8:11 PM PST - 34 comments
How sure should I be before I say yes?
How sure should I be before accepting a marriage proposal? [more inside]
Help me apply to the same job where I screwed up big-time as a teenager.
Help me apply to the same job where I screwed up as a teenager. [more inside]
How to get the *BEST* deal on a 5 star hotel in Vegas (Wynn, Bellagio, Caesar's Palace, Mirage)?
How to get the *BEST* deal on a 5 star hotel in Vegas (Wynn, Bellagio, Caesar's Palace, Mirage)? [more inside]
I'm afraid of my new glasses.
I have one eye with great vision and one with extremely poor vision. I see fine with both eyes together. If I start wearing glasses now, will I have to depend on them forever? [more inside]
Random windows lockups
Windows XP: my wife's computer locks up a few times a day, but there are no other symptoms. What could be wrong? [more inside]
Is my company logging web activity at home?
I use a laptop at work, where all web traffic goes through a proxy server and is logged. I don't have a problem with that. If I don't change my configuration in Firefox when I am back home, and keep the routing through that proxy server, are they still logging my activity even though I am accessing the internet on my home network?
Cool Bluetooth Usage?
Cool uses for Bluetooth?
My new computer has bluetooth. What cool things are you using Bluetooth for?
Do I have a chance of getting a housesitting gig?
Have you had any experience finding a place to house sit? [more inside]
Laundry stains = creatures?
Have you seen illustrated decals that embellish laundry stains and turn them into "creatures"? [more inside]
How to deal with "bad" anniversaries
What do you and those close to you do on the anniversary of something very bad that happened? [more inside]
What kind of house is this?
Architects: What can you tell me about this house? [more inside]
posted by vraxoin at 5:41 PM PST - 1 comment
posted by vraxoin at 5:41 PM PST - 1 comment
Your favourite indie band sucks.
Music nerds! All these indie rock bands are starting to bore me. I want something different... something unique, unconventional, magical, soulful, challenging, uncategorizable, fun, heartbreaking, bizarre, and all or none of the above. [more inside]
posted by Robot Johnny at 5:38 PM PST - 114 comments
posted by Robot Johnny at 5:38 PM PST - 114 comments
WHy does the government measure savings as it does?
The US government does not consider IRA money or 401K money (or stock market investment of any kind) to count as "savings" when they calculate US savings rates. Thus our perennially lousy savings rates vs. other countries. Or so I read. If true, what is our government's reasoning? [more inside]
Japanese word frequency list
Japanese language filter: I need help utilizing Jim Breen's WWWJDIC or failing that: I am looking for a Japanese word frequency list. [more inside]
Equally Yoked
How any have mefites in christian-atheist relationships and marriages fared? What advice do you have? What do you think about 2 Corinthians 6:14-15?
I'm atheist and my fiancée is Christian. We both feel strongly about our beliefs, our love, and respect for one another. [more inside]
recipes for detox diet
Recipe suggestions for a detox diet limited to mostly raw fruits and veggies? [more inside]
What to do about a parking ticket from a private company.
What happens if you don't pay a parking ticket to a private company? [more inside]
Funny biking movie?
I'm looking for the name of a movie that I was told about a long time ago by someone. [more inside]
posted by CliffDiving44 at 4:15 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by CliffDiving44 at 4:15 PM PST - 12 comments
What video player can play avi files
I downloaded thie following files from bit torrent
30.Rock.S01E08.REPACK.HDTV.XviD-NoTV.avi
30.Rock.S01E12.HDTV.XviD-NoTV.avi
and find I can't play them on any of my media players (Real, Windows Media Player, Winamp). All say it is unrecognized. Any suggestions?
In a journaling file system, why are journal writes more reliable than file system writes?
In a journaling file system like ext3, a journal entry is written before each file system change, describing the change about to be carried out. This allows quick recovery if the actual file change is interrupted or not carried out due to power outage or whatever. But why is the act of writing the journal entry not susceptible to the exact same threat of being interrupted? [more inside]
posted by chrismear at 3:56 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by chrismear at 3:56 PM PST - 10 comments
Looking for a sexy sex song
Sexy sex song filter: Looking for artist/song name. Song is very sexy, has horns (kind of like Propellerheads' History Repeating) and a woman's voice cut in, saying things like "I find you very attractive", "Um, do you want to go to bed with me?" [more inside]
The sound! It sounds like farting!
Help me find a good microphone for recording LOUD band practices. [more inside]
Ronald Reagan 'playah' quote?
Can anyone help with a specific Ronald Reagan quote about his own sex life? [more inside]
Help me set up a Linux development box.
I have a laptop I’d like to use as a development server / file server. I’d like to install Ubuntu, Apache (if it’s not already in the Ubuntu distro, I haven’t checked) and CVS. I need your help. [more inside]
What happens when your eyes have poorly trained editors
Jump-Cut Vision Filter: Sometimes, for no reason, I'll see a jump cut. Literally. My frame of vision will jump to the left by certain degree. I will not be moving my eyes or turning my head. But, out of nowhere, the entire field of view will move, slightly, to the left or right in a jarring fashion. Like a jump cut. So...is this a tumor or something?
Adobefilter: PSD -> EPS converted to outlines
I've got an Adobe Photoshop PSD file of my company logo. We've got a vendor making swag for us that needs the file as an Illustrator EPS file converted to outlines. Converting to EPS is fine, but I'm stumped on finding a way to get the outlines. Help, fellow nerds, Help!
"Mmmmm sounds like my wedding night...."
Who is Jon Stewart impersonating when he does his nasal-voiced, tie-knot-adjusting, eyelids-half-open character? [more inside]
posted by good in a vacuum at 1:48 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by good in a vacuum at 1:48 PM PST - 9 comments
If I had the money to decorate, I wouldn't live in such a small apartment!
My tiny studio apartment is driving me crazy. No matter what I do, the place looks cluttered. Are there resources out there for a guy like me? [more inside]
Mildly subversive ties for sale in Seattle?
I want to buy a tie in Seattle! Must have character, but also have the ability to pass muster at a relatively conservative workplace. [more inside]
Cool places to stay a couple nights in San Francisco next week?
coming to San Francisco for Web2.0 expo next week. Where should we stay - cool convenient hotel (or other ... ) - expensive is ok if its super cool - or moderately priced and funky is fine too... anyone else going? Beers?
So some Angels and Indians meet in Milwaukee...
The Cleveland Indians are playing their "home opener" in Milwaukee due to the weather in Ohio. This got me wondering... [more inside]
Paging Mefi Librarians
Demographic Research Question: I am trying to find an online source that will tell me how many high school students live in a particular media market (a set of counties surrounding a major urban area). [more inside]
What percent Muslim women wear hijab?
Do the majority of Muslim women in the world wear the hijab (head covering)? What percent do wear hijab?
Block off wooden porch steps for dog purposes, cheaply?
Stairs (wood) lead from backyard up to outdoor deck (wood). Dog can run up. Want to install something to keep dog in yard, with stairs remaining usable, without hiring expensive contractor. Thoughts? [more inside]
How do I make fake icicle wings for a costume?
How do I make fake icicles like this for a winged costume representing Winter? [more inside]
posted by nessahead at 10:18 AM PST - 13 comments
posted by nessahead at 10:18 AM PST - 13 comments
Seeking SQL Tool
What free tool from Microsoft or otherwise will let me peruse and edit a SQL Server 2005 database? [more inside]
posted by iconjack at 10:09 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by iconjack at 10:09 AM PST - 10 comments
Help me be crafty by quilting...
I am interested in learning how to quilt, from scratch, with no experience whatsoever. [more inside]
Dark Knight Calisthenics?
Help me face my Apple-II-related fears.
Name-that-appleii-game-filter: I played it on an Apple IIe. When I was a children. And had nightmares about it. [more inside]
posted by Baldons at 9:44 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by Baldons at 9:44 AM PST - 7 comments
(I Don't Want My) Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Can cats and balconies coexist in this crazy world? [more inside]
posted by atayah at 9:26 AM PST - 30 comments
posted by atayah at 9:26 AM PST - 30 comments
My finger hurts from hitting print
ActiveX Image view printing problem. Using the registar of deeds for my county, I'm able to pull up the bylaws for my neighborhood HOA. The problem is it pulls the 150 pages as tif images and displays them one at a time through an activex control. [more inside]
europe bike trek questions
We're planning on biking across Europe. We're planning on doing it a year from now. What are we forgetting? What did you encounter in a similar trip that we might be unprepared for? Any general advice? [more inside]
posted by pamccf at 9:18 AM PST - 22 comments
posted by pamccf at 9:18 AM PST - 22 comments
A shockingly wet digital camera?
Can anyone recommend a point and shoot digital camera that is both water resistant and shock resistant? This is to be a gift for my daughter who both snorkles and chases after her three-year-old son.
Terrible memory inside..
How do you guys memorize song lyrics? [more inside]
How do you sell a World of Warcraft account?
So, how would one go about selling a World of Warcraft account? [more inside]
posted by ssmith at 8:22 AM PST - 21 comments
posted by ssmith at 8:22 AM PST - 21 comments
How to delete undeletable cell phone photos
The Verizon Motorola E815 cell phone comes with about 30 junk photos that won't delete, using up memory and making browsing the photos you want difficult. Has anyone figured out a way to delete them?
What's going on in Seattle this weekend?
Seattle Happenings: Looking for interesting shows, theatre, exhibits, or quirky events happening in Seattle this weekend. [more inside]
$40 for a T-shirt? Give me three of 'em!
I was at a concert last night and an epiphany came upon me as I was waiting to buy horribly overpriced merchandise for my stepsister. I want to use this epiphany to further my job responsibilities. I just don't know how to go about it! [more inside]
Of Puzzle Pirates, Java and Mac OS X
I recently installed Puzzle Pirates on a brand new iMac running OS X 10.4.9 (Tiger). I'm having some odd behavior which is making most of the game unplayable. I don't expect anyone here to debug the program (I won't complain if you do), but rather I am looking for other ideas for troubleshooting strategies. Details and screencast inside. [more inside]
Another name-that-song/artist question.
Okay, I heard this song once on the radio. It was kinda motowny and real catchy, with your fairly standard "I own that female" theme. The band was (iirc) five brothers from Cambodia or some other SE Asian country. I remember finding them in some Wikipedia list of one-hit wonders from the 60s or 70s. I seem to recall their name had something to do with New York, maybe Brooklyn something, or something. Anyone know what I'm talking about here? [more inside]
posted by thirteenkiller at 6:58 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by thirteenkiller at 6:58 AM PST - 8 comments
Travel insurance for the technologically savvy?
Help me insure my expensive gear while I'm travelling between residences! [more inside]
Tokyo cost of living
I'm thinking about a relocation from London to Tokyo. How does the cost of living compare between the two? [more inside]
bluejay food
Feeding bluejays? I have a new bluejay nest ten feet off my balcony. Any ideas for bluejay fodder that will not attract doves, pigeons, mockingbirds, starlings, sparrows, crows, squirrels, mice, or rats?
Short Man Must Eat X-Large Pizza
I have a pizza eating contest in a week. I'm going to need a serious plan if I'm going to vanquish this monster. [more inside]
Where can I find cheap hats in Melbourne Australia?
Where can I find cheap hats to buy or hire in Melbourne, Australia? [more inside]
posted by snarkle at 5:21 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by snarkle at 5:21 AM PST - 4 comments
What do do about unsavoury inbound links?
Just lately a lot of less than savoury sites having been linking to my blog. What's the story? [more inside]
How will his liver cancer end...?
My grandfather has been diagnosed with a liver/pancreatic cancer that can't be operated on. How is this likely to play out? How do we deal with my grandmother afterwards? [more inside]
Auggghhhhhh please help me stop the voices
Neighbor blasting talk radio and not responding to my first attempts at contact. What's my next step? Please help me carefully plan the best approach for long-term results. [more inside]
Essay on choosing glasses
I am looking for essays on the subject of choosing a new pair of glasses at the optican. [more inside]
posted by ilike at 3:57 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by ilike at 3:57 AM PST - 6 comments
Rear Speakers in 1995 Civic
Attempting to install rear speakers on a 1995 Honda Civic Coupe [more inside]
Wherefore ART thou?
What is this kind of art called, and where can I find it when I actually want to find it? [more inside]
posted by messylissa at 1:23 AM PST - 17 comments
posted by messylissa at 1:23 AM PST - 17 comments
Punch the El! Kick the Bean!
I would like to compile a list of videogames (all platforms, all ages) that are set in Chicago, or have levels or scenes set in Chicago (like Tony Hawk 3 or Rampage: World Tour). I found this list on Wikipedia, but I'm guessing there are more. What are some of the others? [more inside]
Guilty as charged
How do I acquiesce a guilty conscience? [more inside]
WTF, gel pen?
Gel pens: Help me learn to make them perform consistently. [more inside]
Work at the Wedding? I do. Hate it to Hell.
WeddingFilter: Help my girlfriend and I gracefully decline a request to work the reception table. Again. And forevermore. [more inside]
Ants plus cat equals creepy, crawly danger
Once again, our apartment has ants. The problem? This year we also have a cat. There's tons of information out there (both on the internet in general and ask metafilter in particular) but some of it is contridictory, and much of it doesn't mention danger to pets. So, what have you used to rid yourself of the little beasts without endangering your furry friends? [more inside]
April 9
High note?
What's the highest note in a hit rock/pop song by a male vocalist? [more inside]
I am interested in building my own furniture.
I am interested in building my own furniture. How do I get started? [more inside]
American English word frequencies?
Where can I find a good word frequency list for American English? [more inside]
posted by aparrish at 9:38 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by aparrish at 9:38 PM PST - 12 comments
When pet food is bad food
What can of information do I need to provide to menufoods as proof that my cat may have died from tainted products? [more inside]
Help me hire an employee, in the eyes of the government
I am a sole proprieter in CA and hiring my wife as an employee. I am having a lot of trouble figuring out the process. I know that the CA EDD is the state agency, and the IRS is the federal agency that we use to make this happen- but neither place states very clearly what to do to tell them that I am hiring her. [more inside]
posted by Chuck Cheeze at 9:13 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by Chuck Cheeze at 9:13 PM PST - 4 comments
Office 2007 stopped recognizing the current user, yet current user is the only user. Why?
Suddenly, Office 2007 has stopped working on my computer, giving this error: "Microsoft Word has not been installed for the current user." But, the odd thing is, I only have one user name on my computer, I have always signed in as myself, and it has worked just fine since I installed it several weeks ago. Any ideas as to why this has happened? Is uninstalling and re-instaling it the only way to fix it? I searched a bit online, and found the same problem in older versions of Office, and this seems to be the only solution. But anyway, I am really more concerned with why this has happened.
Translate my t-shirt; Farsi? Arabic?
Great graphic on this t-shirt, but we've curious as to what it actually says (if anything).
It looks like farsi to me, but I could be wrong.
The t-shirt in question
posted by wolfsleepy at 8:36 PM PST - 32 comments
posted by wolfsleepy at 8:36 PM PST - 32 comments
Is the iRex iLiad worth it?
I've been lusting after the iRex iLiad for a year... and I'm starting law school in the fall. I'm trying to convince myself that I can use it for my reading for class (as well as my recreational reading). Anyone have one and want to share experiences? [more inside]
aidez-moi à trouver la chanson française
I heard a song in Canada this weekend, and now it's stuck in my head. [more inside]
Where oh where can my MLB be?
Are there MLB standings RSS feeds out there? [more inside]
What's the vid?
Can you help me find this music video? [more inside]
Why are my hands independently behaving like they've been soaked in water?
Just recently, my fingers and hands are suddenly going prune-like (shriveled and wrinkled at the ends), just as though I've had a long bath.
When it happens, it happens for a few minutes at a time, and then they return to normal. I get a few episodes in an hour or so, then nothing for a few days.
Oh, and it's mostly one hand at a time.
The beginning and end of each episode seems quite short duration. While I can't exactly see the wrinkles develop or disappear, they appear or disappear within about two to three minutes.
What gives?
posted by blue_wardrobe at 7:06 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by blue_wardrobe at 7:06 PM PST - 8 comments
Yes, we have no left shift key!
Well, my left shift key has finally broken in half and no longer works. What can I do about it? (Difficulty: "go to the nearest Apple Store" is not a viable solution!) [more inside]
What is this grotesque, possibly German short story?
Help me remember the name and author of this short story.
The pathetic male main character is abused and humiliated by an abusive female character (his wife, I think). The culmination involves some sort of grotesque and humiliating performance by the main character at a party, arranged by the wife. [more inside]
posted by bubukaba at 5:53 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by bubukaba at 5:53 PM PST - 12 comments
Know any good blogs detailing the experience of teaching English in a Foreign Country?
Anyone know of any blogs that are about teaching English in a foreign country? Something similar to peace corp volunteer blogs but about teaching English as a job in a foreign country? [more inside]
Help me friends-stalk some cool people.
Is it totally insane for me to pursue as friends a specific group of people who seem to be based on the opposite side of the city? [more inside]
Where can I find drawstring/gymsack bags with team logos?
Where can I find drawstring/gymsack bags with team logos? [more inside]
He was how old when he wrote it?
building a USB button
How can I build a custom USB button? [more inside]
Can pedophiles be decent?
Have you ever known a pedophile who was a nice guy? [more inside]
Quad-core - what is it good for?
I'm thinking of buying a quad-core PC and want to check that my understanding of what a quad-core PC could do for me is correct. [more inside]
Strangest hand weapons?
What are the most exotic weapons ever used in hand to hand combat? [more inside]
Why did my food explode?
What's the name of this semi-trailer movie?
I am trying to remember the name of a movie featuring a semi-trailer chase through a desert and a whole lot of action. [more inside]
Help Me Identify An Old Etiquette Book
Looking for an etiquette book I read a long time ago. [more inside]
Hating our money life right now
Will budgeting help? [more inside]
Want to shift job duties fairly soon but they're hiring for that job now
Help me say this to my boss more professionally and strategically: "It sounds like you're about to hire someone to do the cool projects I thought were soon going to be part of my job." [more inside]
How can I scan several text pages and save them as one multipage TIFF file?
I am being thwarted in my drive to scan text documents into multipage TIFF or JPEG files. A vendor has required this without stating how we are to get there, and my scanner mocks my feeble attempts to make it comply. How can I accomplish this? [more inside]
posted by Midnight Creeper at 2:42 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by Midnight Creeper at 2:42 PM PST - 9 comments
It's a server, a PBX and a dessert topping...
I'd like a file server. And a print server. And a low-traffic Asterisk server. All running from one box, please. [more inside]
posted by holgate at 2:37 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by holgate at 2:37 PM PST - 6 comments
No April Showers
My significant other has, over the last few years, taken fewer and fewer showers. She now takes about one per week (yes I keep tabs). I don't notice any smells although her hair can get that needs-washing look. [more inside] [more inside]
What should I do with this old Clie?
On the heels of this excellent thread about the usefulness of a Palm III, I am now curious as to what I could do with my aging Sony Clie PEG-NX73V. [more inside]
posted by smallerdemon at 2:33 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by smallerdemon at 2:33 PM PST - 9 comments
Which sites can't we miss on a road trip from Toronto to Portland (ME) via Orbisonia (PA)?
Which sites can't we miss on a road trip from Toronto to Portland (ME) via Orbisonia (PA)? [more inside]
posted by Lionel d'Lion at 1:41 PM PST - 18 comments
posted by Lionel d'Lion at 1:41 PM PST - 18 comments
How do I file a complaint against the USCIS for their mistake?
The INS made a mistake and took away my friend's green card. What can she do? [more inside]
posted by pikaboy202 at 1:20 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by pikaboy202 at 1:20 PM PST - 14 comments
Help me budget for a free education
What will my free degree cost me, and how can I make it pay? [more inside]
Starting Good Work Habits
I'm starting a new job soon. What are some good habits to incorporate from day one? [more inside]
Why do we curb on the parkway and park in the curbway?
In Chicago, there is a street where everyone parks on the curb. Why is this done (why isn't the street just widened), and is it a popular practice anywhere else? [more inside]
posted by limeswirltart at 12:31 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by limeswirltart at 12:31 PM PST - 15 comments
Book title to this book about a badly burned soldier
I read a book several years ago in middle school about a girl that falls in love with a young soldier (ww2 soldier if I remember correctly) that was badly burned and disfigured in the war. I think one of the character's last name was Metcalf. I want to say the girl was volunteering in the hospital and that's how she met the soldier. He was sitting on a bench I think when she first met him. It was so long ago that I can remember very little of the book. Does anyone know the title to this book? Thank you.
posted by GlowWyrm at 11:30 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by GlowWyrm at 11:30 AM PST - 10 comments
Where can I find high-quality desktop wallpaper-suitable images of modern art?
Where can I find high-quality desktop wallpaper-suitable images of modern art? I'm mostly thinking of work from the last decade, but even the last 50 years would be good. Also: free would be nice.
Oasis T-shirts in London?
Where in London can I find an Oasis t-shirt for sale? (that's right, the rock group)
How accurate is the calorie counter in DDR games?
How accurate is the calorie counter in DDR games? [more inside]
I should have followed my bliss and gone to cooking school...
Why am I seeing so many "Inaccessible Boot Device" blue screens of death? [more inside]
macbook or pro?
macbook or pro? [more inside]
Help me get a South African high school transcript
Can someone help me get a sample transcript/report card/curriculum/other literature from South African High Schools? [more inside]
CowboyFilter
Dwight Yoakam's cowboy hats are awesome. I want one. So what kind of cowboy hat is this, and how much should I expect to pay for it? Any other cowboy hat knowledge is appreciated.
posted by smorange at 10:49 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by smorange at 10:49 AM PST - 8 comments
What's with celebrity gift suites?
What's the deal with celebrity gift suites? [more inside]
posted by robinpME at 10:03 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by robinpME at 10:03 AM PST - 4 comments
Should I be sinister about learning the bass?
As I'm left-handed, should I seek out a left-handed instrument? I want to learn to play the bass guitar. [more inside]
Tips for getting a mortgage with bad credit
The path to a house when you have bad credit... [more inside]
How should I finish my BS in Computer Science to improve income potential/stability?
ComputerScienceCarreerFilter, CrystalBallFilter: I'm shortly going to transition from a Community college to a four-year university - Hopefully in pursuit of a BS degree in Computer Science. Which specializations are good for job security and income potential? [more inside]
posted by Orb2069 at 9:27 AM PST - 14 comments
posted by Orb2069 at 9:27 AM PST - 14 comments
What to do in Santiago
I'm planing a trip to Santiago, Chile for one to two weeks in early May. What shouldn't I miss? [more inside]
How do I figure out the best time to rent?
Is there somewhere on the web that offers analyses of the best time to look for an apartment in an area (specifically, Berkeley/Northern Oakland)? Or, alternately, is Craig's List conveniently archived somewhere? [more inside]
posted by one_bean at 9:02 AM PST - 13 comments
posted by one_bean at 9:02 AM PST - 13 comments
Kitty weight loss success stories wanted!
Does anyone have any cat weight loss success stories? One of my wonderful cats just weighed in at an elephantine 23lbs. How can I him to be the slim, trim, and sexy feline hiding within? [more inside]
posted by agent99 at 8:55 AM PST - 35 comments
posted by agent99 at 8:55 AM PST - 35 comments
Lawn Rehab!
Lawn Rehab! [more inside]
Should I call the IRS about my ex trying to use the house as his exemption?
My mortgage company called me and told me that my ex-husband requested tax info regarding a mortgage on my house from 2002. Seems that my ex-husband is finally getting around to filing his tax returns for 2002-2005 and wants to use the mortgage interest and real estate taxes that I paid on his return. We separated in 2001 and divorced finally in 2003. If I call the IRS, do you think this would jeopardize me in any way? [more inside]
How can I continue to bulk up when my supplement gives me flatulence from hell?
How can I continue to bulk up when my supplement gives me flatulence from hell? [more inside]
posted by fugitivefromchaingang at 8:20 AM PST - 17 comments
posted by fugitivefromchaingang at 8:20 AM PST - 17 comments
Make me immortal!
Say I want to make my name ring out through the ages. What is the best way, for a few grand or so, to make sure that I am remembered for as long as possible? Going for great achievements seems ambitious and too much work, and I am not interested in being known for great crimes. I am thinking more along the lines of the old statues-in-the-desert angle. Any ideas?
posted by blahblahblah at 8:16 AM PST - 67 comments
posted by blahblahblah at 8:16 AM PST - 67 comments
Lock, Stock...
I'd like to sell some HD footage. Are there stock libraries that deal in video? [more inside]
What do cell phone reception bars mean?
What exactly do those cell phone reception bars represent? [more inside]
What's the story about the state-handicapped dancers?
What is the story I've been trying to remember? It's about a future where everyone who excels is handicapped by the state. [more inside]
posted by BlackLeotardFront at 7:43 AM PST - 13 comments
posted by BlackLeotardFront at 7:43 AM PST - 13 comments
My eggs taste like fish, is this normal?
I usually buy brown cage free eggs and boil them in the morning for breakfast. Yesterday I bought cage free eggs with enhanced Vitamin E and Omega-3 and I tried them this morning and the yolks tasted very fishy and made me want to puke. Did I just get bad eggs or do all of these type eggs (omega3 and vitamin E enhanced eggs) taste this way? [more inside]
What to do with Ubuntu and Ibook...
Ibook + New Ubuntu Install...what now? [more inside]
Ham and Onion sandwich recipe
Ham and Onion sandwich recipe (Down South variant) [more inside]
two places at the same time
Is it possible to selectively mirror windows to a second screen (projector) on Mac OS X? [more inside]
What's it like to get a needle in the eyeball?
What's it like to get a needle in the eyeball? [more inside]
Accepting online donations?
Alternatives to PayPal for accepting donations online? [more inside]
Why are cell phones so cheap on ebay?
Why are the phones on ebay so cheap? I can't see where the profit comes from. [more inside]
Why, this isn't an input/output problem at all
Why aren't I losing weight? I'm doing everything right (aren't I?). Extensive explanation of weight-loss methods inside, so this is a doozy. [more inside]
Palm III: Yea nor Nea
Palm III: retro or hopelessly obsolete? [more inside]
how do i manage an enormous chest
i have an enormous chest and it's very heavy.
it's wood. i made it myself. it's about 1.5 metres squared and one metre high. i use it to store "stuff" in and i want to put casters on it, but not significantly increase its height.
the problem is that all the casters or wheels that would take the kind of weight of the chest are gi frickin' normous.
and
all the casters/wheels i've seen with a lower profile have quite low weight restrictions.
can i just put heaps more small casters on the box or do i have to put the huge casters on that fit the overall weight of my chest?
i believe the chest weighs in the vicinity of about 100kilograms.... and when you fill it with all the stuff i keep in it.... maybe 150-200 kilograms.
help me before i set fire to it in frustration.... my physics, like gravity, sucks.
posted by taff at 4:12 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by taff at 4:12 AM PST - 9 comments
A quest for answers on fruit
Is fruit absolutely necessary to a wholesome, healthful vegetarian diet? [more inside]
He loves me, or he loves me not?
Does he have feelings for me? Or just when he's drunk? I need an interpreter of male I-want-a-relationship cues. [more inside]
Gendered gaming
Do you know of a simple (say Flash) game where the map rotates rather than the character changing direction? [more inside]
posted by b33j at 1:10 AM PST - 18 comments
posted by b33j at 1:10 AM PST - 18 comments
What are some classic novels penned when their authors were unusually young?
Help me think of great novels that were written when their authors were unusually young. [more inside]
April 8
bookfilter: protagonist is government remover of "deleted" artists
bookfilter: main character is a government collector of "deactivated" artists / works of art [more inside]
posted by cps at 11:46 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by cps at 11:46 PM PST - 6 comments
Helping your partner's sexual anxieties
How do I help relieve my boyfriend's sexual performance anxieties? [more inside]
Can glossy inkjet paper be recycled?
Can glossy inkjet photo printer paper be recycled? [more inside]
How can I learn handwriting from scratch?
My handwriting is so bad, I should probably start completely over and re-learn how to write. How can I do this? [more inside]
Please save me from New York
I have a ton of resume questions, but I'll stick to an easy one. What's a good font to use? [more inside]
Do they still make adjustable baseball caps?
I'm looking to buy a new baseball cap, but I hate fitted ones. Everywhere I look I find only fitted hats, or those adjustable ones with the cloth strip and brass lock. I don't want those either. I just want an old-fashioned baseball cap with plastic snaps and holes. I don't want to use Ebay or scour thrift stores. Any advice on where I can look? Thanks!
Vacating a rented apt. in Cambridge - how to find a replacement tenant, fast?
Vacating my rented studio apartment in Cambridge, Mass., and I need a new tenant to take over the apartment starting May 1. What can I do to advertise this opening and get a new tenant, stat (e.g. Craigslist, etc.)? [more inside]
Wrong AC adapter for the job?
I've lost the AC adapter to my Roland M-Cube amp. I have an orphan adapter who's specs are somewhat different from the original's. Can I modify it to work with the amp? [more inside]
posted by JulianDay at 8:35 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by JulianDay at 8:35 PM PST - 6 comments
Songs about Europe
What are some songs about countries or cities in Europe?
Help me find the Hualapai Skywalk Bridge of bathroom sinks...
RemodelingFilter: What's the name for the not-so-common style of bathroom sink in which (1) the back half of the bowl fits firmly within the vanity/countertop like a normal top-mount sink, but (2) the rounded front half of the bowl juts out several inches from the vanity, overhanging similar to the front edge of a pedestal sink? [more inside]
posted by skyboy at 8:08 PM PST - 3 comments
posted by skyboy at 8:08 PM PST - 3 comments
Can I interview on a cell phone?
Is it considered rude to conduct a press interview by cell phone? (I'm the writer, not the subject.) [more inside]
posted by faunafrailty at 7:53 PM PST - 18 comments
posted by faunafrailty at 7:53 PM PST - 18 comments
Help me figure out the title of this movie!
Help me find this movie I saw as a kid. It is about a scary reality game that is filmed by a powerful media company where people play for life and death. There is a hockey scene with a chainsaw and I think it was made in the eighties or early nineties. [more inside]
posted by names are hard at 7:39 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by names are hard at 7:39 PM PST - 14 comments
Is it me, or is it a little warm in here?
What form of energy is used to heat a Wal-Mart, Home Depot or Costo store, and how much does it cost per month in the winter? [more inside]
posted by colgate at 7:38 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by colgate at 7:38 PM PST - 12 comments
DIY healthy grain cereal
Where are some good recipes for making your own cracked wheat cereal, combined with other grains like millet, quinoa, etc? [more inside]
posted by craniac at 7:27 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by craniac at 7:27 PM PST - 4 comments
.............well, i got better
le monde du bruit
RF Filter (literally): I'm using my trusty Sony ICF-2010 shortwave radio (1990 vintage) with a brand-new Edirol R-09 digital recorder. Unfortunately, once I hook up the R-09, it spits up digital noise all over the bands. [more inside]
posted by mykescipark at 6:58 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by mykescipark at 6:58 PM PST - 6 comments
More Forgotten Children's Entertainment
Late 1980s or very early 1990s made for television science fiction mini-series. All I remember is that it involved some space ships that joined together to form something else, at least a couple of kids, possibly an abandoned/run-down space station or colony, and a mystery to be solved by flying all over the place. Like all such things I probably wouldn't enjoy it now, but would like to watch it again if possible.
posted by Captaintripps at 6:44 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by Captaintripps at 6:44 PM PST - 10 comments
Is Compacting the Registry Safe & Worthwhile?
Is compacting the registry safe & a good thing to do? will it improve performance and speed things up? What specifically would this to for me? I'm using Registry Mechanic on a windows XP machine.
Will 12" satisfy me?
Am I going to regret getting a 12"-screen ultraportable laptop? [more inside]
posted by mendel at 5:41 PM PST - 49 comments
posted by mendel at 5:41 PM PST - 49 comments
When do I send out resumes when finishing grad school?
How long before completing grad school should I start sending out resumes? [more inside]
how did i give myself this freckle?
is there a chemical that can permanently stain skin brown, or induce a freckle? [more inside]
Read only the User Friendly comics, inline?
Can I get an RSS feed of the User Friendly comic that includes only cartoons, and has them inline in the feed? [more inside]
posted by bkudria at 4:48 PM PST - 2 comments
posted by bkudria at 4:48 PM PST - 2 comments
What's the origin of the phrase "last, best hope for.."?
What is the origin of the phrase, "last, best hope" as used in pretty much every self-consciously significant but ultimately cliched film, book or TV episode I've indulged myself with over the last ten years?
Office friendly shirts for summer?
Where can I find good quality, short sleeved shirts for the summer? Help me be less sweaty in July! [more inside]
posted by saturnine at 4:16 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by saturnine at 4:16 PM PST - 6 comments
Animal or acronym
Any comments/reviews from drivers on the new Canadian VW 2007 Rabbit and GTI? I am looking to purchase one or the other within the next 2 months.
FAKE TICKETS?
Im spending quite a bit of money on some tickets to a playoff hockey game... Im wondering if anyone knows a good way to make sure they are real. Please respond soon as im buying them later tonight. thanks everyone
Cooking + MacBook = Cock Up
While I was cooking, I accidenally spilled double ceam on my MacBook, and now 2 of he mos useful keys ae not woking so well. [more inside]
Booting to SOLID and STABLE mode for live performance?
Looking to do live music performance with my laptop, how can I make sure it's rock solid and stable during performance sessions? [more inside]
Help!
In the famous Milgram experiment, to examine obedience and authority, why does the actor never specifically use the word 'help'? [more inside]
Software for continuously-variable pitch sounds?
Compu musicians: what's the best software (if there is any) to use to make continuously variable swoopy-pitch sounds using a soundcard? I'd like to control and edit the actual roller-coaster profile of the pitch changes pretty closely. [more inside]
Ride, Sally, ride.
If I were to drive from Columbia, SC, to Montgomery, AL, in the next few weeks, how much money would I need to set aside for gas? [more inside]
Homemade Chocolate Challenge
Freezing in Florida
So we headed for Florida to sit on the beach a few days ago, and apparently brought Michigan weather with us. They've been setting records for low temps since we got here. [more inside]
Getting at assets and telephone records after winning lawsuit?
Lawsuitfilter: I've won a small claims lawsuit. They've failed to pay up. How do I find their telephone provider (and other details) so I can get at their assets? [MI] [more inside]
posted by cgs06 at 12:18 PM PST - 16 comments
posted by cgs06 at 12:18 PM PST - 16 comments
Any place to exercise while reading MeFi in Northern Virginia?
Where can I find a fitness center where I can jog/bike/elliptical while browsing the internet? I live in Clifton (Centreville, Northern Virginia), I can drive as necessary. I don't want to bring bulky equipment into the house unless it's really the only option. Convenience (driving distance, hours of operation, not having to fight over equipment) is more of a factor then price.
posted by anaelith at 12:05 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by anaelith at 12:05 PM PST - 8 comments
Dave Grohl vs. Nirvana
Has Dave Grohl made more money from the Foo Fighters or Nirvana? [more inside]
Since I fell for you
How can I get over the heartbreak that ensues over what was essentially a no-strings fling between two friends? [more inside]
posted by the luke parker fiasco at 10:47 AM PST - 37 comments
posted by the luke parker fiasco at 10:47 AM PST - 37 comments
he's not getting fatter, so the pants must be smaller
Sewingfilter: how do I take in pants? [more inside]
Morpheus is a Meanie
Sandman Fans: I need a quotation, but I don't have the graphic novel. It's from the first volume. He's leaving Hell after retrieving one of his toys, and Morpheus says something about how the worst thing you can do to the condemned in Hell is give them hope. What's the actual quote?
Cell phone flushed down toilet
Someone flushed a cell phone down our toilet. Advice? [more inside]
Looking for a song from The Namesake soundtrack
Namesake Soundtrack Filter: There's a song playing when Gogol and Moushumi meet -- is it an actual song or just soundtrack filler? If it's a song what's it called and who does it? [more inside]
44+ million uninsured people in America...
Will a $6,000 bill from the ER completely cripple my credit score for the next ten (plus?) years if I don't pay it? [more inside]
posted by inoculatedcities at 8:44 AM PST - 33 comments
posted by inoculatedcities at 8:44 AM PST - 33 comments
Nerdy Dancing
I'd like to stop being a total loser on the dancefloor. [more inside]
Setting up a mini-radio station.
How do I, as an individual, obtain permission to play commercial CDs in a makeshift jukebox? [more inside]
Name that Palm app...
Years ago I used a piece of software for the Palm OS. It allowed one to enter contact information into a text area, in any order. Then with the click of a button, the contact information you had jotted down would be sorted into the correct fields in the Palm address book. This is particularly helpful if you are writing down contact information that someone is providing over the phone.
I cannot for the life of me remember the name of this software. If anyone knows what I'm talking about, please reply!
posted by mutrux at 7:10 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by mutrux at 7:10 AM PST - 5 comments
Spain from the margins.
SpainFilter: I'll be visiting Spain for three weeks and I'd love some suggestions for places (Museums, etc.) to visit given my interests. [more inside]
Is passion with average competence enough for a research career?
Is bio research what I should do with my life? [more inside]
Won't play cds, will play dvds
My laptop's cd/dvd drive has stopped reading cds, but will still play dvds. [more inside]
What are all of the Brown Paper School Book titles?
Is anyone else here familiar with the Brown Paper School books published by Little, Brown & Co.? I am trying to find a definitive listing of all of the books in this series. [more inside]
posted by drfu at 4:46 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by drfu at 4:46 AM PST - 4 comments
Digital camera for websites and internet display
Hi
what digital camera would you recommend for taking pictures that will be used on websites or internet display only! I have heard camera pixels don't matter if one is not going to print pictures. please give me brand and model number.
thanks
Name That 1972 Tune
I've seen so many posts on Ask Mefi regarding long-forgotten songs that have been successfully resolved - but here's one with which I've been struggling for literally decades. [more inside]
The goggles..., they do nothing...
Is there a way to increase the default display size of fonts in Safari - but not by using the Appearance tab in Preferences or by setting the minimum fonts size? [more inside]
April 7
Patch an EXE
How can I patch an EXE not to call a certain function ?
I have an EXE which displays a certain message as a result of certain function call.
I need to find out which function it is calling and then patch it so as not to call it. Is it possible ?
Non random randomness.
How can I configure a Smart Playlist in iTunes to play songs randomly but, should it randomly select one particular album comprised of three songs, that it plays that one album in the order intended? [more inside]
So this is Easter... and what have you done
What is a devout Christian to do that doesn't believe in the divinity of Christ? [more inside]
posted by psmealey at 10:27 PM PST - 89 comments
posted by psmealey at 10:27 PM PST - 89 comments
Biofeedback. What's the deal?
BiofeedbackFilter: What can expect from Biofeedback in regards to a nervous disorder? [more inside]
How can I get the tremolo on my Fender Princeton to sound more tremolo-y?
Fender Gear Geeks: The tremolo on my late 70s Fender Princeton isn't as tremolo-y as I want. Is there anything I can do? [more inside]
posted by sleepy pete at 9:49 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by sleepy pete at 9:49 PM PST - 6 comments
DJ Sadness = Another set of speakers down the drain!
I just tore through yet another set of traditional speakers DJing and am ready to try something new. What are my options MeFi? [more inside]
Headphones for a Marantz 2270 Receiver
I just picked up a Marantz 2270 receiver to go with my JBL L100 speakers from the late 70s. I'm looking to buy a headphones for the receiver when I'm not listening to the speakers. Since I haven't shopped for headphones in decades, could someone tell me "the best" that's out there? Thanks!
What Happend to 8th & Ocean?
Why was MTV's 8th and Ocean only on for one season? [more inside]
Please help Windows recognize a wireless receiver for keyboard and mouse.
Please help Windows recognize a wireless receiver for keyboard and mouse. [more inside]
posted by Asef Jil at 6:15 PM PST - 2 comments
posted by Asef Jil at 6:15 PM PST - 2 comments
Should I tip my attorney?
Should I give my lawyer a gratuity for acting as a broker in the sale of my business? [more inside]
Help my wife alleviate her sexual frustrations!
My wife is 25 weeks pregnant and has placenta previa that doesn't appear to be improving. Her doctor has made her swear off 'doing anything' until after the baby is born in July. How can I help her relieve her stress since sex is now out of the question? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 5:52 PM PST - 35 comments
posted by anonymous at 5:52 PM PST - 35 comments
Help me find a specific book about Chinese culture -- don't know the title or author...
Help me find a specific book about Chinese culture -- don't know the title or author...The book is supposedly quite scandalous. [more inside]
posted by dzot at 5:47 PM PST - 3 comments
posted by dzot at 5:47 PM PST - 3 comments
ImmunizationFilter - Travelling to Costa Rica - do we need shots?
I'm traveling to Costa Rica with the wife and daughters (16 & 12) and was curious if we needed any immunizations (Malaria, Hep A, etc). We'll be there in early June, in Manuel Antonio. If anyone has been there and has any information, please let us know. Also, I'm open to suggestions on things to do there, it's our first trip there. Thanks in advance!
posted by wisdom-seeker at 5:46 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by wisdom-seeker at 5:46 PM PST - 11 comments
Help me get married!
WeddingFilter: OhMyHolyLord! There's a lot to plan for a wedding, and I have options paralysis! Help me married or engaged-to-be-wed wedding planning MeFites, you're my only hope! [more inside]
posted by santojulieta at 5:07 PM PST - 54 comments
posted by santojulieta at 5:07 PM PST - 54 comments
Help me find Ads for Microsoft Office.
Help me find old ads for Microsoft Office. [more inside]
Is Willow even worth burning?
We heat with wood and our neighbor has offered a bunch of fallen Willow on his property. We would have to cut and haul it about a tenth of a mile. It's free but I hear it gunks the flue and burns on contact. Is it worth it? Anyone with experience burning Wilow?
Perhaps going naked might have been better...
An new item of clothing broke me out in hives. A) Any ideas about how to get rid of these as fast as possible? B) Is this item of clothing forever dead to me now? C) It was pretty expensive, and from a large upscale corporation. What are my options with them? [more inside]
How do I edit the "Gmail Multiple Signatures" Greasemonkey script to insert my signature before all quoted messages (or at the current cursor location)?
How do I edit the "Gmail Multiple Signatures" Greasemonkey script to insert my signature before all quoted messages (or at the current cursor location)? [more inside]
posted by chefscotticus at 3:13 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by chefscotticus at 3:13 PM PST - 14 comments
Short English phrases
Is there a name for common phrases such as "at last" or "just in case" or "ever after"? [more inside]
It's a wig. Is that OK?
Men, how would you feel if you discovered your date wears wigs? [more inside]
Help me find a lost film I saw online
Looking for a video I saw online a while ago - an educational film made to teach mentally retarded girls about menstruation. [more inside]
posted by cilantro at 2:56 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by cilantro at 2:56 PM PST - 7 comments
Can't connect to a web with FrontPage 2002 running on Windows Media Center Edition 2005
Is there a way to create a web and connect to the server directly with FrontPage 2002 running on Windows Media Center Edition 2005 ? [more inside]
TempeApartmentFilter
When and where should I rent an apartment in Tempe, AZ as a new ASU PhD student? Teach me about the Tempe rental market! [more inside]
Where can I find large and small testicles?
Where can I find data (online) on the average size of common mammalian species' testes? [more inside]
posted by itchi23 at 1:15 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by itchi23 at 1:15 PM PST - 6 comments
MyMaps on MyWebsite?
How to integrate a Google MyMaps map with a Drupal website so my map displays in a node? [more inside]
Universal Contact Manager
Is there an ultimate universal contact manager? I am looking for something very easy to use that will help keep track of all of my instant messenger, email, phone, and snail mail contacts. I am using WinXP but I also use linux at times. One last thing is I use a Blackberry 7250 and would like to integrate it, but I think this is unlikely. I use outlook because of my Blackberry, but want to get away from the outlook system. Thanks for the help.
Help me pick my client's platform!
How do I help a client pick between Java/JSP/Velocity/Freemarker and PHP/Smarty/etc? Is there an MVC approach in PHP? [more inside]
posted by jenkinsEar at 12:58 PM PST - 5 comments
posted by jenkinsEar at 12:58 PM PST - 5 comments
Dietary Restrictions: No Carbs, No Cholestorol
I have a friend/roommate with some interesting dietary restrictions. Any help? [more inside]
Grad school suggestions for Master's in Japanese?
Gradschoolfilter: What's the best grad school for someone with BAs in each of English and Japanese to keep studying Japanese for a master's degree? Bonus points if it's near Ann Arbor. [more inside]
posted by DoctorFedora at 12:34 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by DoctorFedora at 12:34 PM PST - 8 comments
Help me spice up the story of string quartets
StringQuartetFilter: Help a non-string player find interesting string quartet facts: important ensembles, historical trivia, significant accomplishments, etc. [more inside]
Spinach/baking powder-allergy
Is there any chemical link between spinach and baking powder? [more inside]
Can I date a 16 year old?
I'm 19 years old, there is a girl that I've been talking to that's 16. Is this an overall bad situation? [more inside]
Which lenses and accessories for a Canon Rebel XTi?
Help me pick which lenses and accessores to buy with a Canon 400D (Rebel XTi) for urban travel / shooting. [more inside]
posted by ahughey at 9:49 AM PST - 18 comments
posted by ahughey at 9:49 AM PST - 18 comments
Does gasoline burn at different rates in my car's gastank?
In three cars I've driven, I get about 300 miles per tank of gas. But with all three cars, I can get up to 200 miles by the time I hit 1/2 tank. But invariably, by the time I near the 300 mile mark, I'm on E. Am I nuts or do gas seem to burn faster in the lower 1/2 of my tank? Is this mental or by design? [more inside]
posted by mathowie at 9:35 AM PST - 22 comments
posted by mathowie at 9:35 AM PST - 22 comments
Is Oaxaca safe today?
OaxacaTravel: How about now? [more inside]
Who pays -- business or employee?
Small-business dilemma involving a company with three owners who have an agreement to split profit three ways. Owner A needs new laptop and wants to expense it to the business, as 99% of business is run/done online. Owner B thinks laptop should come out of A's share of the $ and not be counted as a business expense unless Owners A B & C all get laptops. Who should pay for the new computer? The business? Or should the cost of the laptop be subtracted from A's earnings?
Break Out the Red Pen
If you spot misspellings in a book, should you notify the author or the publisher? Or will it not even matter?
I screwed up. She screwed up. Does it matter anymore?
Should I contact my friend or not? Long explanation inside. [more inside]
How to get a cat from VA to NY
My friend lives in Northern Virginia. She wants to give me her cat. I live in NYC. Is there some sort of pet traveling service that will get her cat to me?
Where do we find super cheap replacement lenses?
Another question about eyeglasses, specifically replacing lenses for cheap. [more inside]
posted by trishthedish at 7:45 AM PST - 11 comments
posted by trishthedish at 7:45 AM PST - 11 comments
B2, J1, other?
Does anyone have any experience with a B2 visa to the US from Germany? [more inside]
Reinstall Windows 2000 Embedded?
Help me make sure this Win2K Pro Embedded computer is secure (Itronix GoBook IX250). Can I reinstall the OS without a disk (or disk drive)? [more inside]
posted by powpow at 6:59 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by powpow at 6:59 AM PST - 6 comments
Looking for a dog like Woody Harrelson.
Can you recommend a dog breed that has a poor vertical? [more inside]
posted by starman at 6:55 AM PST - 41 comments
posted by starman at 6:55 AM PST - 41 comments
Be like a tree and leave the planting to the hive mind!
What tree should I plant for my kid? [more inside]
incoming sewing n00b alert
I've been inspired by t-shirt surgery and am thinking of getting into sewing. However, I've never sewed something in my life. Where do I begin? [more inside]
Help on buying glasses
I'm thinking of buying a new pair of glasses and am considering two companies http://www.glassesdirect.co.uk and http://nuglasses.co.uk has anyone out there bought from either of them? And if you did would you recommend them?
How can I better direct my network traffic using PVC routing?
I'm looking for instruction on how to use the PVC routing table in my Linksys WAG54Gv2 router so that I can better prioritize network traffic. [more inside]
Identify this railway contraption.
What is this weird railway fence contraption? There are a series of poles with wire strung between them. It looks sort of like a fence, but the wire is horizontal only. (photos inside) [more inside]
Six hours in Sydney
Six hour layover in Sydney next Friday morning. Is there a good place to get brunch and perhaps some wine/beer that we can get to without spending too much? [more inside]
posted by toxic at 1:04 AM PST - 14 comments
posted by toxic at 1:04 AM PST - 14 comments
Can horses die after seeing too much?
I once saw/heard something on horses that were used underground in (coal?) mines... the reference was short and was phrased as something like this "... it's like those horses used in the (coal?) mines, they are underground in the dark for so long (years?) that when they are brought up from the mines and get to see far away into the horizon they die of shock." [more inside]
posted by MrBCID at 12:19 AM PST - 12 comments
posted by MrBCID at 12:19 AM PST - 12 comments
April 6
How do I stop/view a domain login script?
How do I stop/view a domain login script? Work uses a domain login script with kixtart (kix32.exe), that maps shares, auto software installs, etc. Back with NT4 running novell, there was a nice checkbox to step through login scripts, but I have not seen anything like that in shareware/freeware.
posted by IronWolve at 11:38 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by IronWolve at 11:38 PM PST - 4 comments
Fiancee's engagement ring causes rash/chemical burn type reaction on her finger. Please help.
Just gave the fiancee her engagement ring. Problem is she has strange reaction. She gets a weird rash/chemical burn looking ring where the ring sits.
The ring is 18karat white gold. Could it be an allergy to the gold? Could it be jewelry polish? What is a new (ignorant) fiancee to do to show her I can solve any problem?
Where the wind comes sweepin' down the plain...
I'm going to Oklahoma for 4 days for a wedding. Never been there in my life. The bride-to-be keeps apologizing & warning me that since I'm from California I shouldn't expect to like it there, that it's not special & I'll probably be bored. I like proving people wrong whenever possible. Soooo tell me about this Oklahoma place I shall be visiting, oh hive mind. I hear they have beautiful mornings? And beautiful days? And there are a lot of surreys with some type of pretty fringe...? [more inside]
wedding ring removed for sales pitch
Is it ethical for a women who is in sales to remove her wedding ring so that prospective clients will be more interested in hearing her pitch? [more inside]
how to get a job in television punditry--with a felony on your record.
CareerObjective: I think I have pronounced strengths in almost every area that would benefit a Television Pundit/Talking Head—as well as the strong desire to make a living at same. I also have at least one glaring drawback (hint: I’m a convicted felon) there's a lot more info inside. Feel free to skim if you'd like. [more inside]
How do you deal with a company's request for a transcript if your grades aren't that great?
How do you deal with a company's request for a transcript if your grades aren't that great? [more inside]
Coppery/iron-like smell in the air after it rains?
Where I grew up in a suburb of LA, a coppery/iron-like smell, reminiscent of pennies or blood, would always waft unpleasantly through the air after it rained. I could never locate its source. Has anyone else had this experience, and what causes this?
posted by shivohum at 8:21 PM PST - 18 comments
posted by shivohum at 8:21 PM PST - 18 comments
Help me get my game on (and my son's).
What's the best console system for a soon-to-be-five-year-old boy (and his dad)? [more inside]
posted by jbickers at 7:02 PM PST - 28 comments
posted by jbickers at 7:02 PM PST - 28 comments
How to backup ALL info on a Sidekick 3?
How to FULLY backup/sync info on a Sidekick 3? [more inside]
Can an XM Radio use a Sirius Antenna?
Can an XM radio use a Sirius antenna? [more inside]
Refresh iPod from remote desktop?
Is it possible to upload new audio files to an iPod from a remote desktop? Perhaps using VPN?
Please recommend me some reading material
I've recently realised that I'm into certain types of fiction books. Please recommend some other books/authors I might find interesting. [more inside]
posted by Solomon at 4:19 PM PST - 56 comments
posted by Solomon at 4:19 PM PST - 56 comments
How does mlb.tv know how to screw you?
How does mlb.com determine which market you're in, so it can apply the black out restrictions for mlb.tv? [more inside]
Looking for cheap volunteer/internship opprotunities for the summer.
My girlfriend and I are seeking low-cost/no cost volunteer/internship opprotunities in the US or abroad (WWOOF etc.). Problems, concerns and criteria inside. [more inside]
Finding an agent for my sci-fi/fantasy novel
Is there a definitive resource on the web for finding literary agents who represent science fiction and fantasy? [more inside]
Should I stay or should I go?
LifeChoicesFilter: Possibly moving to a new town where I don't know anyone. Should I stay or should I go? [more inside]
posted by Roman Graves at 2:26 PM PST - 18 comments
posted by Roman Graves at 2:26 PM PST - 18 comments
MEEP! MEEP!
What's the likelihood I will get a speeding ticket? [more inside]
posted by tdischino at 2:24 PM PST - 25 comments
posted by tdischino at 2:24 PM PST - 25 comments
How to keep inheritance fair?
Please help me make a proposal to my family about the fate of my parents’ home that is equitable and reasonable and doesn’t make me seem like a greedy jerkface. [more inside]
posted by tristeza at 2:02 PM PST - 29 comments
posted by tristeza at 2:02 PM PST - 29 comments
Modernism vs. Postmodernism
Modernism vs. Post-modernism [more inside]
Tips for an affordable but decent iPod dock?
I need a cheap but decent portable iPod dock, ideally for under $150. [more inside]
Who will take our bottles?
How to find someone who wants our returnable bottles? [more inside]
Sourdough started, now how to finish?
Potatoes, Mountains, and apparently the Moon.
What's it like to live in Idaho Falls? [more inside]
How do I clean up my search history?
How do I delete the references to things I've searched for? [more inside]
What was that book of fantasy illustrations with the secret prize?
Lost book question: When I was a kid, our upstairs neighbors lent me a book of wild fantasy illustrations that contained a hidden puzzle. There was a sizable prize for whoever figured out the riddle. [more inside]
posted by hydrophonic at 1:25 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by hydrophonic at 1:25 PM PST - 12 comments
Finding a reliable tour guide in Reykjavik
I've looked at most of the ask mefi questions on Iceland, but would anyone have good suggestions for reliable tour guides in Reykjavik? My family and I are going for four days, and we want to make the most of our trip without worrying about getting place to place. I'm not a big fan of tour groups, but I also don't want to do the legwork for finding out where everything is and how to get there.
How can you tell if a film is under copyright?
Is there a definitive way to know whether a silent film is in the public domain or not? [more inside]
Lesbian nostalgia easy-listening music collection
[LesbianSongLyricsFilter] There's a lesbian-feminist version of I Want To Be Seduced that refers to a woman making eyes at you while engaging you in discussion of Robin Morgan. Who sang it? [more inside]
How to move MS-Word from one Mac to another?
How can I help my girlfriend move Microsoft Word from her old Ibook to her new Macbook Pro without a CD? [more inside]
Looking for SF book recommendations featuring space empires.
Looking for recommendations of Science Fiction book/series involving well-constructed, involving, and believable universes. [more inside]
How is dough supposed to feel?
Newbie breadmaking question: What is dough supposed to feel like when you start and when you end? And more specifically, how do I know whether there's too much flour or too much water? [more inside]
Can my female roommate sublet to a guy without my approval?
My roommate wants to move out, and has found some random guy to sublease. I'm not comfortable living with Random Guy. What can I do to keep this from happening? [more inside]
posted by almostmanda at 11:41 AM PST - 37 comments
posted by almostmanda at 11:41 AM PST - 37 comments
Advice for building a home media network with virtually unlimited budget.
Home Media Networking Filter: Advice for building a home media network with virtually unlimited budget. [more inside]
posted by anotherpanacea at 11:23 AM PST - 16 comments
posted by anotherpanacea at 11:23 AM PST - 16 comments
Help me find a better running shoe.
Is there a running shoe for people who overpronate that isn't huge, boxy, and heavy? [more inside]
Mid-May Park City Pleasures
ParkCityFilter: I'm headed to a junket in Park City the third week in May and would love some insider tips on what to do and bring and eat and wear. [more inside]
posted by foxy_hedgehog at 10:51 AM PST - 12 comments
posted by foxy_hedgehog at 10:51 AM PST - 12 comments
Smelly Fridge, Smelly Fridge...
Our refridgerator stinks... why? [more inside]
Giving away your secret!
[ParisRestaurantFilter] Dinner in Paris! I'm looking for someones secret spot for dinner in paris. My significant other and I both like food but we're not fans of having to dress up (too much). This tends to work out well here in SF but not sure if its the same in the city of lights. [more inside]
What's the best packie in the Boston area?
I have lived here for almost all of my adult life and don't know this-- What is the best package store in the Boston area for beer? I want something like Beers of the World outside Rochester, NY and I can't find it: beers from all over the world, and regional beers from the US. I know of some decent places, but nothing that makes me feel like I have just entered Mecca. Lets try to keep it in the 495 Loop, but I will drive further than that if the place sounds really fantastic. Baseball season is here and summer is coming so I am looking forward to some nice beer.
posted by Mayor Curley at 9:42 AM PST - 34 comments
posted by Mayor Curley at 9:42 AM PST - 34 comments
moving to Sydney with kids
My husband has just been offered a job in Sydney, Australia. We have two sons, 6 and 9. We currently live in the US. While we are extremely excited about moving, we know nothing about Australia. Ive read the travel books, but am trying to find out about schools, housing, etc. we should be moving in late June. Any info would be great. Thanks in advance!
Where do the experienced Javascript / AJAX developers hang out and discuss things on the net?
Where do the experienced Javascript / AJAX developers hang out and discuss things on the net? [more inside]
Play that funky music, white boy!
Help me to diversify my mostly white pop music collection. [more inside]
posted by adverb at 8:50 AM PST - 62 comments
posted by adverb at 8:50 AM PST - 62 comments
How do I find the student loan interest I paid in 2006?
How can I find the amount of interest I paid on my student loans in 2006? [more inside]
Is my neighbor's second bathroom going to make my building crumble?
What are the risks associated with adding a second bathroom to an old apartment building not necessarily "wired" for the task? [more inside]
keyword optimization for resumes
What methods/software do HR departments use to scan resumes for keywords? What are ways to 1.) optimize your resume for this process, or 2.) game this system to increase your chances of surviving the first cull. [more inside]
How do I buy a house with bad credit?
I want to buy a house. I have 20 grand but bad credit and a long term boyfriend with no money and good credit. What is the best option? [more inside]
posted by brinkzilla at 7:15 AM PST - 25 comments
posted by brinkzilla at 7:15 AM PST - 25 comments
Buying Vista Home Basic N
Where Can I Buy Vista Home Basic N and have it shipped to the US from Europe? [more inside]
posted by DuckFOO at 7:14 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by DuckFOO at 7:14 AM PST - 8 comments
Cross-Platform KVM
Hardware for a platform agnostic: KVM switching. [more inside]
Firefox restoring to default
Why does Firefox (Version 2.03) restore to its default settings once a week and how can I change this?
The all-you-can-eat: where does it come from?
I'm really interested in the concept of the buffet-style, "all you can eat" type restaurant experience.
Is this a Western invention? Does it even exist in other parts of the world? Also, does anyone have anyone strategies as to how to maximize the buffet experience? [more inside]
posted by quietfish at 6:11 AM PST - 68 comments
posted by quietfish at 6:11 AM PST - 68 comments
Dude, I'm not getting a Dell.
I need advice on purchasing a laptop from a company other than Dell. Price is not and option, and I have two criteria: 1) Windows XP pre-installed, and 2) Telephone and email technical support that are competent in product information, and are technically savvy. [more inside]
Job for after grad school?
Looking for advice on a career change: History PhD program to ? [more inside]
Money, root of all evil
How do I manage an assortment of last names on a check? [more inside]
posted by mkb at 4:36 AM PST - 15 comments
posted by mkb at 4:36 AM PST - 15 comments
Where did all this data traffic come from?
What could explain a big rise in data traffic through my internet connection? I'm worried it might be malicious and wonder if there's a way of checking. [more inside]
posted by Glum at 3:02 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by Glum at 3:02 AM PST - 10 comments
how can I buy a cellphone for a non relative and not get stuck with 2 years worth of bills
I have a friend who is a bit of a technophobe, do you know anyway I can purchase a cell phone for him that he can take over the billing after say the 2nd or 3rd month?
Python for the total n00b?
What books, programs, sites are there out there to teach Python who has never programmed before? Ideally, I'm looking for a resource that teaches me both the language and general programming concepts. [more inside]
posted by dantekgeek at 1:06 AM PST - 15 comments
posted by dantekgeek at 1:06 AM PST - 15 comments
April 5
Help me think of an interesting group activity that I can do with a group of kids aged 12-15.
Help me think of an interesting group activity that I can do with a group of kids aged 12-15. The more abstract, the better. [more inside]
posted by 913 at 11:47 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by 913 at 11:47 PM PST - 15 comments
what's the music video with the girl holding a heart?
what song is this? in the music video for it, a girl walks around at night holding a small heart, she meets a guy and as the night progresses the heart gets bigger and bigger. haven't seen it in more than five years but i remember really liking both the song and the video!
posted by lia at 9:52 PM PST - 2 comments
posted by lia at 9:52 PM PST - 2 comments
Capacitor Connected Directly to Voltage
Can you connect a capacitor directly to a voltage source? [more inside]
posted by stuffedcrust at 9:29 PM PST - 16 comments
posted by stuffedcrust at 9:29 PM PST - 16 comments
Help me impart to a 15-year-old that material possessions aren't everything.
Help me impart to a 15-year-old (not my child) that material possessions aren't everything. He's got so much and still wants more. [more inside]
Mano Chao in Japan???
Manu Chao filter: Anyone know if he is comming to Japan anytime, does he ever, I've been having some trouble decifering his website, http://www.manuchao.net/ . Accutally , any information about him would I appreaciate very much, thank you! [more inside]
External Laptop Battery Pack
Is there a way to reuse an apple powerbook g4 battery to power a macbook pro? I know that it doesn't fit, but I'm hoping there is some kind of external pack that can accept and charge a powerbook battery but which can power a macbook pro. Any ideas? [more inside]
What gives with my drive?
HardDriveFilter: I'm getting some weird behaviour from my external drive. Help! And I don't mean it's wearing funny stockings and a mask! [more inside]
Closed lanscape, open minds
Closed landscape? What the heck is my art instructor talking about? It doesn't help that, yes, I've got to pull one off by next week. [more inside]
Slow iBook
Why is Mac OS 10.4.9 so slow on my iBook G4? I've tried everything I can think of and am going crazy. [more inside]
posted by roll truck roll at 7:58 PM PST - 17 comments
posted by roll truck roll at 7:58 PM PST - 17 comments
Know of any cool places to get married and have a reception in West-Central Wisconsin?
I'm getting married. We're looking for a cool place to have the ceremony and reception.
We're looking for places that aren't fire stations, town halls, or church basements. Unless they're *really cool* fire stations. I'd also like to not be at a wedding factory, where they pump out weddings multiple times a day. [more inside]
Will a trip to North Korea cause me problems when entering the U.S.?
Will a trip to North Korea cause me problems when entering the U.S.? [more inside]
How can I get some disposable credit card numbers to use online?
Is there an easy and effective way to buy a disposable credit card number online? [more inside]
I've got mono. What now?
MononucleosisFilter: I just got diagnosed with mono. My doctor says I will be pretty much incapacitated for the next three weeks or so. I have a few questions that the doc didn't really satisfy, and I thought I'd see if some Mefites could share their experience... [more inside]
I'm a very good driver...
How do I find out my previous driver's license #? I traded in my out of state because it expired, but zipcar needs to know my previous DL # to see my past driving history. Can't find it, I feel like maybe you can't just call the dmv and ask for it.
posted by snofoam at 6:28 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by snofoam at 6:28 PM PST - 14 comments
Is it RSI?
Is it RSI? I have weird pains in my wrist, like a straight line of ache that goes and goes away for a few seconds. It doesn't happen constantly but often enough for me to be a bit concerned. [more inside]
posted by tmcw at 6:28 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by tmcw at 6:28 PM PST - 14 comments
Experience with Lake Greeley Camp?
Anyone have any experience with Lake Greeley Camp near Scranton, PA? My 9-year-old son is dying to go to sleep-away camp this summer, and we have agreed to try a two-week session. The reviews on CampRatingz.com for this summer camp are very favorable, and the programs listed on their website sound perfect for him (plus they have a first-time camper guarantee). Still, I would love some independent confirmation that Lake Greeley is as good as it sounds.
How can I deal with a case of data theft?
I do IT stuff for an NGO based in Belgium. One of the things we do is organise conferences. Recently our director and his assistant left our employment. The day after this they came into the building to clear their belongings.
They also sent out an invitation email to a conference we were co-organising - but our name was not on the invite, but a new organisation - one the director has secretly set up.
This invitation email was sent from our office, using our software and one of our mailing lists.
Additionally, they made copies of our database and all out mailing lists.
Legally, where do I stand, what actions can we take?
Who am I?
English grammar question: Which is grammatically correct, "If I were not myself" or "If I were not me"? Or is it "If I were not I"? [more inside]
Looking for a watch that does the basics extremely well
Looking for a watch that tells near-perfect time, doesn't require winding or battery replacement, has a comfortable band in hot and cold weather and will last at least 10 years. It just needs to show the time and preferably the date. It's either got to be something very special, or at the lowest price which meets the above standards. Style and uncomplicatedness a bonus.
posted by DirtyCreature at 5:14 PM PST - 41 comments
posted by DirtyCreature at 5:14 PM PST - 41 comments
The Old In and Out?
The old in and out? No! Should I know about this method? NSFW [more inside]
posted by dagnyduquette at 5:12 PM PST - 25 comments
posted by dagnyduquette at 5:12 PM PST - 25 comments
Just take the #295603-B and transfer to the #4195.
How are the route numbers selected for public transit? [more inside]
posted by gursky at 5:06 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by gursky at 5:06 PM PST - 11 comments
Mecca, lecca, hi mecca, hiney ho...
How do they tell if you're a Muslim if you want to go on the hajj or umra to Mecca and Medina? [more inside]
posted by champthom at 4:55 PM PST - 24 comments
posted by champthom at 4:55 PM PST - 24 comments
illustration copyright
An illustration of a children's book cover demonstrates perfectly a technique used in turn of the century farming. I would like to display the book, or a copy of the cover at a farmyard display of a for profit tourist venue frequented by both children and their parents.
Would it be a violation of copyright to do so?
In screenwriting terminology, what are "bookends"?
In screenwriting terminology, what are "bookends"? [more inside]
Where are the green jobs going?
From what industries are the green/sustainable jobs emerging? Are there educational programs in place to meet the potential demand? [more inside]
Help me find a menu that doesn't suck
Assist in the making of a nerd!
Please help me find resources for learning about PC hardware! [more inside]
Is there anyone else like Chuck out there?
I really love Chuck Klosterman's writing. Please help me find more authors/columnists like him. [more inside]
posted by reenum at 3:00 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by reenum at 3:00 PM PST - 10 comments
Help me make a good impression!
I'm going on my first business trip (4 days in Philly) where I will be visiting another branch of the company and be trained on a new program. I need tips so I make a good impression and don't screw things up.
How do I bring my Ipod back to life?
Yet ANOTHER Ipod question: This morning it was working great, now it is dead as a doornail. Please help me bring my Ipod back to life! It is too young to die. [more inside]
Hell is other people.
Is it possible for a person to be so hopeless at interacting with other people that avoiding them as much as possible becomes the sensible thing to do? [more inside]
Why am I getting dumber?
I'm concerned about the deterioration of my memory and language skills over the past few years. [more inside]
Weird interview scenario?
Weird interview scenario - am I being a little paranoid about this? [more inside]
Feminist porn lovers.
Pro-pornography writings by feminists? [more inside]
posted by kingjoeshmoe at 1:43 PM PST - 36 comments
posted by kingjoeshmoe at 1:43 PM PST - 36 comments
What can I use to sort the file structure of my media library's in Linux?
Is there a Linux equivalent of Itunes from the aspect of how it seamlessly organizes the files in my hard disk. One thing I have come to learn throughout my years of computing' is never rely on anything but the basics when you are able. So basically now that my music has proper tags and album art I want to maintain my library's constant growth with as little effort as possible.
Basically I'm looking for my library to look like this
/home/user/music_library/[artist]/[album]/[track name].mp3
Basically something like itunes "consolidate library" option. [more inside]
Opening a PC Repair shop?
Considering opening a computer repair store. Input desperately needed. [more inside]
xbox 360 now? later?
Should I get an xbox360 now or later? [more inside]
Legality of Church-based employment?
What is the legality of requiring new applicants for a job position at a church to be a member of said church? [more inside]
I'm Live... Oh, ho, so Live...
How should I best connect my (not-yet-purchased) XBox 360 to XBox Live? [more inside]
Job qualifications help
Specialised question I hope someone can answer: American in UK with UK qualifications....chances of my finding a decent job in the US? [more inside]
Requirements to teach English in Korea
I want to teach English in Korea. Will my 2:2 degree and slightly patch work history affect my prospects? [more inside]
Mexico City and Puebla at Easter
My mom and I are going to Mexico City and Puebla for the rest of this week and next and we're curious about a few (small!) things. [more inside]
Your cumin is in my peanut oil.
What are the rules of thumb for mixing various spices and cooking oils for optimum flavor? [more inside]
posted by bingo at 11:47 AM PST - 18 comments
posted by bingo at 11:47 AM PST - 18 comments
What's yer 20, good buddy?
HamRadioFilter: I've looked on the internets and I can't find a pig-simple answer. [more inside]
If A or B, then C. A,B are what?
Vocabulary filter: if items 1,2,3,4 together bring about A, then 1,2,3,4 can be called the "prerequisites" of A. If any one or more of 1,2,3,4 bring about A, but not necessarily all, what name would I use for 1,2,3,4 ? [more inside]
posted by Mozai at 11:31 AM PST - 24 comments
posted by Mozai at 11:31 AM PST - 24 comments
I am a Mutant with an enlarged brain, and a device implanted into my head but its very sensitive to electromagnetic fields.. please help me avoid them.
I am a Mutant with an enlarged brain, Ive had a device implanted into my head but its very sensitive to electromagnetic fields.. please help me avoid them. [more inside]
Guns n' Ammo
Buying a local laptop on Craigslist from a guy with a gun. Precautions I should take re. the meeting? [more inside]
Can I quote you on that?
Can I quote an email on my website if the email is about the site itself? [more inside]
Bad power supply or motherboard?
PC troubleshooting help: Is it the motherboard or the power supply? [more inside]
You're killing me, Bill.
MS Outlook 2003Filter: The envelope icon that notifies of unread mail won't go away. [more inside]
posted by puddleglum at 10:55 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by puddleglum at 10:55 AM PST - 7 comments
Do my homework as a polite and interested reader
Where can I find a display cage for our mice?
So I'm looking for a huge display cage with multiple smaller rodent cages inside of it. Like the ones you see at PetSmart. Anyone "in the industry" know what these are called and/or where someone could find one? (pictures inside). [more inside]
posted by jdgdotnet at 10:31 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by jdgdotnet at 10:31 AM PST - 6 comments
If you tech me how to build it, they will come...
I need suggestions on ways to beef up my knowledge of construction/the construction industry without going back to college and getting a CE degree? More after the jump. [more inside]
In the dark about Lightroom
Can anyone who is higher on the learning curve recommend any good resources/offer any tips/etc. for getting the most out of Adobe Lightroom? Bonus points for advice on tranisitioning from iPhoto. [more inside]
Choosing a balance bike for a toddler
Which pedal-less "balance bike" should we get for our toddler? [more inside]
music
can any one tell me where the music from the bupa adverts on uk tv is from. [more inside]
I Wanna Be Sedated (by video games)
What are some games for Xbox 360 that I will enjoy playing? Inside I tell you my likes, dislikes, proclivities and other stuff that will allow you to help me. [more inside]
Schools Filtering DotCom E-mail - DotCom vs. DotOrg
Two Part Question:
1) Do some educational institutions flag ALL .com e-mails as spam?
2) Is it unseemly for a for-profit company to use the non-restricted .org TLD for its e-mail addresses? [more inside]
Help me provide thought provoking interaction in meetings
Help me break my meetings by making them more interactive. [more inside]
New products for sensitive skin?
Skin care products filter: I have recently overcome a bought of perioral dermatitis and am looking for ultra-gentle, hypoallegenic skin care products. Heaps more inside. [more inside]
posted by LunaticFringe at 9:27 AM PST - 31 comments
posted by LunaticFringe at 9:27 AM PST - 31 comments
Need tips for Alaska trip
My wife and daughter are planning a summer 2008 mother-daughter trip to Alaska. No camping, no major hiking. [more inside]
what is the dumbest, funniest, most peculiar piece of advice you have ever found in a self-help book?
what is the dumbest, funniest, most peculiar piece of advice you have ever found in a self-help book? [more inside]
Cognitive sharpeners?
Help me rejuvenate my mind! Are the Posit Science or Brain Fit programs of any real use to a (maybe below par) 50 year old? Are there any other worthwhile books or exercises to help sharpen up my memory, attentiveness, concentration and aliveness? [more inside]
posted by DarkForest at 9:00 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by DarkForest at 9:00 AM PST - 10 comments
The Internet has too many pages...
This is a total waste of my two weeks, but I have to ask! In just the past couple of days, I saw a great website that showed the comparative size of objects - from as small as an atom (or smaller) to the size of the universe. [more inside]
posted by matty at 8:56 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by matty at 8:56 AM PST - 6 comments
Dismayed By My Display
My Acer AL1912 monitors have been acting strangely ... the bottom quarter of the display is stretched and distorted. Does anyone have any idea what's causing this? Naturally, there are some odd circumstances and thus there is ... [more inside]
posted by General Zubon at 8:33 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by General Zubon at 8:33 AM PST - 9 comments
Talking out of my arse, once again
Help me show my wife that I am not a complete and utter windbag (at least concerning horror movies) [more inside]
Who prays like this? (loud & aggressive)
Who prays like this? (loud & aggressive) [more inside]
Looking for That Spectacular Sport Coat
NewYorkMen'sFashionFilter: Can anyone recommend places to buy nice and interesting sport coats in Manhattan? [more inside]
What do I feed the cats after the recall?
What brand of cat food do I feed my cats now? [more inside]
posted by Alpenglow at 6:39 AM PST - 47 comments
posted by Alpenglow at 6:39 AM PST - 47 comments
Got the weights, NOW what?
On AskMe's advice I bought a set of adjustable dumbbells and a bench. Now I need the hive mind's help to design a workout plan. [more inside]
posted by unSane at 6:22 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by unSane at 6:22 AM PST - 10 comments
Hey Kitten, whatcha doin'? Wanna paaaainnt the guitar?
So after entering Stage Two* of Newbie Guitar Hero play, I decided to get all fancy and paint my guitar. I had to take the thing apart to do so. In my eagerness to get it back together to see if I now had a nice looking 50$ paperweight, I did not wait as long as I should have to let the paint/varnish dry. Questions about repair and correction inside! [more inside]
Ideas for a cool Saturday night in Paris!
Where do the cool kids go in Paris? [more inside]
How do I correct a discrepancy between MRTG and Apache?
How can I go about rectifying the discrepancy between AWStats/Analog/Apache log tools and MRTG graphs? [more inside]
posted by PuGZ at 1:43 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by PuGZ at 1:43 AM PST - 7 comments
April 4
My tax dollar at furlough
So when the gov't pulls its diplomat from Syria as the US did in 2005, what happens to that gov't employee?
Is he/she laid off? If she/he stays on the state dept. payroll, what is he/she doing to earn their salary in the meantime?
posted by Fupped Duck at 11:38 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by Fupped Duck at 11:38 PM PST - 7 comments
How can I keep myself from turning red when drinking?
How can I keep myself from turning red when drinking? [more inside]
Unstable Mac! Advice for testing RAM?
My Mac is totally messed up! Help! (Hardware issue, probably ram chips, maybe HD) [more inside]
Plagam mortiferam infligere.
WordFilter: I'm looking for another word for "post mortem". Ideally something that has less death in it. [more inside]
Want that fresh pressed look
How can I get that fresh pressed look for my clothes without breaking the bank? [more inside]
1800askmefi
What Resporgs (toll free number operators) would you recommend? [more inside]
Book recommendations about the Cold War
I'm interested in reading about the Cold War, specifically, about Stalin and the Soviet side of things during the early phases of the war. Other topics are fine though. Any book recommendations you have will be greatly appreciated! [more inside]
posted by meta87 at 9:40 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by meta87 at 9:40 PM PST - 11 comments
3D animation
I do not know the first thing about 3D animation. help! [more inside]
Teenage drama never ends
UnneccesaryInternalDramaFilter: I need some help letting go of ridiculous, but intense, hurt feelings over two best friends' impending weddings. [more inside]
What is wrong with my ankle?
What's wrong with my ankle? [more inside]
Puppets no can read good?
I need help writing a puppet show to teach the importance of literacy to kids k-5. [more inside]
offbeat ipod walking tours
I know there's "walking tour" audio you can buy for your ipod for major cities, but there must be quirky audio tourguides for offbeat neighborhood tours (that are free). I'm thinking, like in NYC, a guide to scenes from Woody Allen movies. What's the word for these walking guide audios, and where are some good ones for NYC, Philly, and Baltimore/DC?
Jerry Springer Much.
*deep breath* Ok. My great-grandmother left me a bout $10,000 when she died (I was six) to use towards college. My father, who was put as the executor over the account of whatever, spent the money when I was about fifteen. Now I'm 26 and I'd like to sue him for it. Can I win? [more inside]
posted by Bageena at 7:31 PM PST - 36 comments
posted by Bageena at 7:31 PM PST - 36 comments
Grapevine killer?
Did I kill a hundred-year-old grapevine? Can I fix it? [more inside]
posted by maggieb at 7:18 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by maggieb at 7:18 PM PST - 4 comments
Help my friend get un-harassed by this crazy Ebay user...
Many thanks to anyone oud answer this question.
Please help me rescue my data using a Live CD
I was attempting to resize the partitions on my laptop when accidentally my laptop shut down and now I can't boot back into windows. [more inside]
What can you store in a damp basement, and how?
What can you store in a damp basement, and what's the best way to do it? [more inside]
Where should we go in August?
Where should two women go in August for about two weeks? A friend and I want to take a trip this summer. We're open to lots of different experiences, but would prefer that it not be too, too hot or too, too crowded. Places we're considering include Iceland, Norway, Nova Scotia, and Glacier National Park (Canada). Any experiences in these places or other ideas? Thanks, Mefites!
Basic Linux Maintenance
I am running Ubuntu (Edgy Eft) on my computer and while I am feeling more and more confident about most aspects of a Linux OS I am still unclear on what sort of regular maintenance operations I should be performing. [more inside]
posted by LeeJay at 5:58 PM PST - 13 comments
posted by LeeJay at 5:58 PM PST - 13 comments
A different kind of malware test
I need help finding an online security quiz I took a year ago or more... [more inside]
posted by tdreyer1 at 5:34 PM PST - 2 comments
posted by tdreyer1 at 5:34 PM PST - 2 comments
How can I use Paas tablets to dye fabric?
Can you dye fabric with Paas tablets? How? [more inside]
In Here, Out Over There
Why do some "big box" stores have separate entrances and exits while other have them in the same place? [more inside]
posted by Robert Angelo at 5:21 PM PST - 17 comments
posted by Robert Angelo at 5:21 PM PST - 17 comments
real estate filter
Does anyone know of a good realtor that specializes in mid-century modern homes in the Northern Virgina area?
Dirty Words During Sex.
I've been in a committed, loving relationship for over two years now. And the sex is great. But the other day my girlfriend asked me to call her some very nasty names during sex. I did, and now I feel awful about it. She says she likes it though. Should I feel bad? [more inside]
The fantasy baseball umps are screwing me over here.
[MLBfilter] Why does Diamondbacks starting pitcher Doug Davis get credited with a loss? [more inside]
posted by j-urb at 4:51 PM PST - 22 comments
posted by j-urb at 4:51 PM PST - 22 comments
Tie me up and call me Shirley
What is the origin of the phrase "tie me up and call me Shirley"? [more inside]
What is this "true story" actually based on?
This past weekend, my friend's boyfriend told me a crazy thing that happened to him that can't possibly be true. I believe that it may be based on a film/book/short story. Help me figure out whether he's lying. *Story inside is long but involves Japanese brothels!* [more inside]
Un-warp self-healing possible?
How do I straighten a warped self-healing cutting mat? Yes, I left it in the back seat of my car and with the combo of the sun and the way it was leaning it no longer lays flat. It's rather large, around 23x35 so pressing it under a book isn't an option. Anyone have some ideas / go through this before?
Where to get a good shave in downtown philly?
Where can I get a barber shop shave in downtown Philadelphia. The closer to the Radisson Warwick Hotel, the better.
Help me choose a dissertation research topic in fire ecology.
As a PhD student experienced in practical firefighting and, er, not so much in research, I'm having difficulty figuring out what to do my doctoral research in fire ecology on. [more inside]
How to desensitize my car alarm?
How do I turn down my 2005 Corolla's alarm sensitivity or turn it off completely? [more inside]
Allergy questions a go-go
A couple questions about allergies and immunotherapy [more inside]
Firefox keyboard navigation
Keyboard navigation often doesn't work in Firefox. [more inside]
Quit my job without being homeless?
How do I quit my job but still afford to live in Boston before going back to school in September? [more inside]
posted by jk252b at 1:47 PM PST - 18 comments
posted by jk252b at 1:47 PM PST - 18 comments
What Band Did Paul Conner Belong To?
One my main professors here at school used to belong to a rock band before he changed careers and no one here at school can figure out what band he was in. Anyone know how I might find out? [more inside]
As I understand the world, "it's not over until the fat lady sings." What is it that she sings?
As I understand the world, "it's not over until the fat lady sings." What is it that she sings? [more inside]
WMP 11 annoyance
Last week I downloaded Windows Media Player 11, to complement Real Alternative and all the other MPs on my system. Now, every time it finishes playing a movie clip, it wants to go online. I could block it with Zone Alarm, but I want to stop the behaviour in options. Anyone know which option stimulates the player to do this, and where to switch it off?
401(k) with index funds?
Help me find a 401(k) plan or retirement plan managed through a payroll service that offers index funds. [more inside]
dogs in the yard!
My house is getting crazy with the dogs, yet I want a backyard I can enjoy. Can you help? [more inside]
Anyone with a good handle on getting a Vista client to play nice with a Win 2k server?
Anyone have any Windows networking experiance? I'm in need! [more inside]
Graduate school prep
Does anyone know any good resources for graduate school preparation, particularly in the physical sciences? I'm a sophomore and I want to get ready to start applying, but I need some help... [more inside]
posted by Aanidaani at 12:14 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by Aanidaani at 12:14 PM PST - 14 comments
What can a commissioned retail salesperson deduct?
My mom is a commissioned retail salesperson for Gucci. Because she gets $13k/yr. in alimony, she always owes when she does her taxes. If she itemizes this year, what could she deduct? [more inside]
Concrete ramps: pro or con?
(Demolition Filter) Should I remove the large concrete ramp that leads to the back door of my new house? [more inside]
posted by GIRLesq at 12:06 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by GIRLesq at 12:06 PM PST - 11 comments
need to get high
Can I get the "runner's high" without running? [more inside]
posted by mustcatchmooseandsquirrel at 11:45 AM PST - 37 comments
posted by mustcatchmooseandsquirrel at 11:45 AM PST - 37 comments
Which books are most representative of each country?
I plan to read a novel from every country. Which books are most worthwhile, both as a means to gain the truest insight into the soul of each land, and also from a literary standpoint? [more inside]
Help us have teambuilding fun.
What are some good group/ teambuilding activities for a bunch of young, cynical co-workers in New York City? We aren't a bunch of bitter hateful people or anything, but I use the word cynical to make clear that some kind of cheesy rah-rah corporate teambuilding exercise won't fly with this group. Unfortunately, official "teambuilding" stuff that I've seen is all cheesy corporate rah-rah. [more inside]
posted by Mavri at 11:26 AM PST - 35 comments
posted by Mavri at 11:26 AM PST - 35 comments
Im in Florence with too much Luggage! (Sales were too good!)
We are currently in Florence and have 15kg of luggage that we dont want to carry when we are visiting sicily for the next 2 weeks. We are going to ask the hotel to look after it but if they say no, what is the best option for medium term luggage storage in Florence? we are going to Rome prior to sicily if that opens up any options.
Wanted: leather soles. With leather on top.
I want shoes. Specifically: women's plain, flat, black leather slides, with leather soles. I'll bend a bit, but the shoes shouldn't bend much -- I want leather soles. Who likely makes these? [more inside]
posted by kmennie at 10:49 AM PST - 14 comments
posted by kmennie at 10:49 AM PST - 14 comments
Upcoming series on Mormons?
Does anyone know about an upcoming TV special on Mormons? [more inside]
posted by lisaj32 at 10:43 AM PST - 3 comments
posted by lisaj32 at 10:43 AM PST - 3 comments
What is the tightening sequence for my oil leaking car?
Valve Cover Tightening Sequence for a 1991 Ford Escort GT? [more inside]
posted by gregschoen at 10:38 AM PST - 12 comments
posted by gregschoen at 10:38 AM PST - 12 comments
What are some atypical symbols of New York?
Can anyone think of any cool, though perhaps unusual images or symbols that represent New York? [more inside]
posted by Cochise at 10:36 AM PST - 32 comments
posted by Cochise at 10:36 AM PST - 32 comments
Is "your type" hard-wired in youth?
Is the type of person you're attracted to or consider attractive hard-wired in you during childhood? [more inside]
posted by whitneykitty at 10:32 AM PST - 42 comments
posted by whitneykitty at 10:32 AM PST - 42 comments
How should I stack my firewood so that termites don't become a problem?
How should I stack my firewood so that termites don't become a problem? Is it worth the effort? I also have some pre-infested sections of tree that I'm not sure what to do with. [more inside]
posted by agropyron at 10:20 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by agropyron at 10:20 AM PST - 9 comments
Where's the Masters' cams?
Can anyone find any of the live webcam links on the Masters.org site? [more inside]
My playlists don't funk no more.
How do I make permanent iTunes music playlists with windows? [more inside]
Does anyone know of a really nice (vegetarian-friendly) restaurant for a small post-wedding lunch/brunch in the NH seacoast area?
Does anyone know of a really nice (vegetarian-friendly) restaurant for a small post-wedding lunch/brunch in the NH seacoast area? [more inside]
posted by tanglewoodtree at 10:01 AM PST - 11 comments
posted by tanglewoodtree at 10:01 AM PST - 11 comments
What British Television should I be watching?
What British Television should I be watching? [more inside]
posted by John Kenneth Fisher at 9:56 AM PST - 78 comments
posted by John Kenneth Fisher at 9:56 AM PST - 78 comments
[His] ideas intrigue me, and I'm interested in subscribing to [his] newsletter...
Who said, "Marriage is a constant crisis, and that's precisely why it works," or somesuch? [more inside]
posted by es_de_bah at 9:33 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by es_de_bah at 9:33 AM PST - 4 comments
How can I get my doctor to take me seriously about my libido problems?
How can I get my doctor to take me seriously about my libido problems? [more inside]
Help with creative surprising, please.
Creative Gift Giving Filter: I got tix to the Police in Chicago for my husband and his best friend. What's a creative way to tell him? [more inside]
posted by orangemiles at 9:06 AM PST - 19 comments
posted by orangemiles at 9:06 AM PST - 19 comments
What are NYC resturants with gardens?
Please guide me toward restaurants in Manhattan and Brooklyn with gardens and/or great outdoor areas. [more inside]
How do under the table jobs work?
What are common "under the table" jobs and how do employers and potential employees find each other? [more inside]
road trip on the west coast
Road trip from San Diego to Seattle - what not to miss! and what to avoid! [more inside]
Please turn my dollars into pounds using the magic of the internet
I'm in the US, and I'd like to buy an Amazon gift certificate for someone in the UK... [more inside]
posted by junkbox at 6:30 AM PST - 15 comments
posted by junkbox at 6:30 AM PST - 15 comments
best digital "video" frame
I'm looking to acquire a digital picture frame that is going to be used to play videos. What is the "best" one? (Best = cheapest, easiest to use, most minimal, etc.) [more inside]
Making the old Beatle new again?
Volkswagen, BMW, and now Fiat have all recently bought out "remakes" of some of their classic cars (Beatles, Morris Minis and Fiat 500s). All of these cars do nothing more than pay homage to the original, stealing some aesthetic design features, while creating an entirely new car. But how much would it cost, now, to manufature a Volkeswagen Beatle the way they were made in 1969? [more inside]
posted by Jimbob at 6:09 AM PST - 23 comments
posted by Jimbob at 6:09 AM PST - 23 comments
Help Understanding/Solving "Service Engine Soon" Light on 1998 Ford Windstar
What is the best way to resolve problem with "Service Engine Soon" light coming on very intermittently on a 1998 Ford Windstar, 3.8L engine, 67,000 miles? [more inside]
Ruby slippers. Glass slippers. Fuzzy bunny slippers. One of these things does not belong.
Are there any attractive slippers out there? Since moving into a house that is much colder than the condo I used to own, I have been buying things to keep me warm: an electric blanket, eight pairs of wool work socks, a very plush bathrobe, and ugly slippers. I’m now on a mission to find myself some not-ugly slippers. [more inside]
Drive or Metro to the Black Cat?
DCfilter: Going to a show at the Black Cat on Friday, coming from the MD suburbs (G'burg). Better to drive or take Metro? [more inside]
posted by genehack at 5:26 AM PST - 12 comments
posted by genehack at 5:26 AM PST - 12 comments
No Kimono
Is there anywhere online that one can purchase an authentic kimono for a tall, fat woman? [more inside]
posted by ninazer0 at 5:04 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by ninazer0 at 5:04 AM PST - 4 comments
How can I reuse clips in iMovie?
How can I re-use the same DV Clips in multiple projects in iMovie without creating duplicates which would take massive amounts of disk space? [more inside]
Announcing the birth of [To Be Determined]
Do parents have to give a kid a name immediately when it is born? [more inside]
Tempered glass or plain glass for kitchen cabinets?
Should our kitchen cabinet doors have plain glass or tempered glass? [more inside]
UK tax: How long do you have to live somewhere to call it your residence?
UK Tax question: How long do you have to be resident in a house for it to be your residence, for the purposes of capital gains tax? [more inside]
posted by handee at 12:31 AM PST - 3 comments
posted by handee at 12:31 AM PST - 3 comments
Printing from AD joined Macs slooow
Printing to a Xerox DocuCentre from Macs joined to the Active Directory is very slow. [more inside]
April 3
The lightbulb in my head won't light up... because of my other lightbulb.
College student looking for a really good studying/reading lamp. Preferably of the nice, bright "white" light variety rather than the eye-straining, weak "yellow" light. Any suggestions? [more inside]
Ah, the good ol' days - nothing to worry about but a lingering death from radiation poisoning
Nuke related songs of the 80s and 90s. [more inside]
How can I find out if a song was in a movie?
How can I figure out if a song was in a movie? [more inside]
How can I monitor changes to an online PDF simply and for free?
How can I get an alert when changes to an online PDF have occurred. Simple solutions will carry the day. The closer to free, the better. [more inside]
Shake shake shake... Shake shake shake! Yuck.
Starting Optifast today (Medically supervised [yes, a real doctor] fast). Can anyone give me any tips on this huge endeavor? I think this might be the hardest thing I've ever set out to do... [more inside]
This is supposed to be the easy part . . .
Who should write my letters of reference two years out of university? [more inside]
Getting over feelings of betrayal
I am starting to hate my cousin and best friend. Please help me forgive her. [more inside]
Making friends when you (basically) have none
How do you make new friends, when you have no circle of friends? [more inside]
posted by scarlet at 10:06 PM PST - 22 comments
posted by scarlet at 10:06 PM PST - 22 comments
I'm glad I spent it with you.
Describe a perfect Saturday in Buenos Aires, Argentina. [more inside]
posted by dobie at 9:05 PM PST - 13 comments
posted by dobie at 9:05 PM PST - 13 comments
How to pull a (quasi-)all-nighter
I've got an exam tomorrow morning, and have a lot to learn. How can I pull the most effective semi-all-nighter possible? [more inside]
frequent heart palpitatons
How many heart palpitations are enough to warrant a trip to the ER? [more inside]
What to do when you FINALLY clean out your closet
The cleaning out of my closet (finally) has resulted in two garbage bags full of clothes. Now what should I do with them? I'm in NYC. [more inside]
Downloading all files from webserver
Downloading every file from a website [more inside]
posted by victorashul at 8:47 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by victorashul at 8:47 PM PST - 9 comments
Burn The Canon!
EnglishMajorFilter: Why can't I stand much of the canon? How can I learn to appreciate it? [more inside]
posted by SansPoint at 8:36 PM PST - 35 comments
posted by SansPoint at 8:36 PM PST - 35 comments
Non-crash course in art photography?
What are the best online (or offline) 'textbooks' for learning about the history of fine arts photography? [more inside]
posted by cowbellemoo at 8:15 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by cowbellemoo at 8:15 PM PST - 8 comments
Just not good enough
Help me understand why I'm always getting turned down for important things. [more inside]
posted by nasreddin at 8:10 PM PST - 38 comments
posted by nasreddin at 8:10 PM PST - 38 comments
How to move to a new country to work for the short-term? (1 year or so.)
I am seriously considering moving out of the US for a year. I really want to see a new part of the world, but I don't know where to go, or how to support myself while I'm there. Much [more inside]
Worst. Idiosyncracy. EVER.
Recommendation for a podiatrist in NYC?
I'm looking for a good podiatrist in the New York City area. [more inside]
posted by May Kasahara at 7:49 PM PST - 2 comments
posted by May Kasahara at 7:49 PM PST - 2 comments
What I Did This Coming Summer?
How can a 20-year old attend computer camp? [more inside]
just let me put the tip in
Heard tale of some crazy jumped-up-on-sarsaparilla young coot hand rolling his/her own pen tips for them styluses on the Wacom intuos tablets outta something or other. Ring a bell? Anyone doing this? [more inside]
Good examples of organizational web presence?
What are some good examples of an offline organization (business, university, nonprofit, etc) that has built itself an established dynamic web presence? [more inside]
LLC, S-corp or continue as a sole proprietor?
LLC, S-corp or continue as a sole proprietor? [more inside]
posted by photoslob at 6:58 PM PST - 19 comments
posted by photoslob at 6:58 PM PST - 19 comments
Bicicletta!
We're biking from Rome to Naples, do you know good places to stay or eat in between? [more inside]
Guitar to mandolin tabs?
How do I convert guitar tabulature to mandolin tabs? [more inside]
posted by dhruva at 6:13 PM PST - 22 comments
posted by dhruva at 6:13 PM PST - 22 comments
Help! Mac! (my wife!)
My wife cannot get online with her Mac. The problem has been persistent ever since she got back from Central America. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by rare_g at 6:06 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by rare_g at 6:06 PM PST - 8 comments
How to be the Ultimate Cabbie (Taxi Driver)
Taxi Filter: I recently started to drive a cab for a living. I am looking for general/intermediate/advance advice on the Craft. Anything and everything that could help me be a better cabbie would be appreciated.
Help me understand natural language processing
As a sequel to my last question, I'm looking to dig deeper into HCI. Specifically, I'd like to learn about natural language processing. [more inside]
posted by saraswati at 4:39 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by saraswati at 4:39 PM PST - 6 comments
Help me get my Seattle crunk on!
I have a spare morning in Seattle (and surrounds) on Saturday morning - and I want to buy some hip-hop/rap vinyl, some mix CD's, and maybe some t-shirts.
Where can I look? [more inside]
help me make the most of 3 days in Costa Rica
I have three days to spend in Costa Rica. Help me figure out how to spend them. I'll be working in the Los Suenos area and have three days on my own before working. I had it all planned that I'd go to Arenal for one day and Monteverde for 2. But this is high season, I hate crowds, and I'm spending a lot of time and money to get to those places. [more inside]
voice recorder for Mac
Renaissance thesis?
HistoryFilter: Help me think of an interesting and researchable thesis for a Renaissance History course. [more inside]
How to be impervious to the suck of people. Suggestions?
How to be impervious to the suck of people. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by iamkimiam at 3:27 PM PST - 36 comments
posted by iamkimiam at 3:27 PM PST - 36 comments
Can I make myself like seafood?
Is there any way to acquire a taste for seafood after a lifetime of total disgust? Why is this distaste for seafood something I can't seem to get over? [more inside]
posted by tastybrains at 3:04 PM PST - 51 comments
posted by tastybrains at 3:04 PM PST - 51 comments
How much should I charge for my freelance design services?
How much should I charge for my freelance design services? Have to give a quote by tomorrow, and I don't know how to determine what my time/my skills/the job/etc. is worth in order to quote them fairly. [more inside]
www.eh.ca
Looking for reliable, PHP-enabled web hosting suitable for a Canadian small business.
Gift for newborn son?
Need a special gift idea for my newborn son... [more inside]
What bird is this?
What is this bird? [more inside]
Needing the Dough on Dough!
Calling all food scientists and breadophiles!!!! Clear flour contains which proteins and at what percentages? [more inside]
posted by goalyeehah at 2:12 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by goalyeehah at 2:12 PM PST - 4 comments
Converting multiple WordPress-powered sites to single Drupal install
I would like to convert multiple WordPress sites to one Drupal installation (more inside) [more inside]
posted by bitter-girl.com at 2:05 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by bitter-girl.com at 2:05 PM PST - 6 comments
Used bookstores in Israel
I'll be travelling to Israel in several months, and have a couple of questions that I can't seem to find answers for: where to find good used bookstores, and whether it's possible to visit an Orthodox home for Shabbat dinner. [more inside]
posted by greenmagnet at 2:03 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by greenmagnet at 2:03 PM PST - 12 comments
Bridal Shower Mayhem?
(I am posting this for my girlfriend) My brother is getting married and his fiance asked me to be a bridesmaid. Her sister is the matron of honor, and she will be having 7 bridesmaids total. I just received word that her mother and sister have booked a country club for the bridal shower and the cost will be divided among the bridesmaids (around $100 each). Am I wrong to think that the matron of honor should have consulted us to find out what we were comfortable contributing before making plans? [more inside]
Non-destitute hostel travel?
The typical solo backpacker (hostel variety) has plenty of time and limited money. Assuming you like that kind of travel, what would you do differently if you had plenty of money but limited time?
posted by smackfu at 1:24 PM PST - 26 comments
posted by smackfu at 1:24 PM PST - 26 comments
Is there a list of novel plots?
Is there a searchable site that details novel/fiction plots or storylines? (Important notes below.) [more inside]
Woes of an elderly iBook
My six-year old iBook, plugged into the wall for internet, can't hold the connection. Sites will be loading just fine, and then it's as if the cord has suddenly been unplugged. The problem seems to be in the physical connection with the computer, not with the cord or the source. [more inside]
posted by ramenopres at 12:50 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by ramenopres at 12:50 PM PST - 11 comments
Help me devise an Easter candy recipe that will accomodate my kids' dietary restrictions.
Help me devise an Easter candy recipe that will accomodate my kids' dietary restrictions. [more inside]
Vegetarian collard greens
I want to make delicious collard greens, but I want them to be healthy and vegetarian (so, no pork fat). I've tried a couple recipes I found online, but the results have been uninspiring (and the greens didn't strike me as nearly tender enough, even after an hour of boiling). Any advice? Any recipes?
I'll pay, I swear. Just don't hurt my FICO!
Is there any way to stop a $50 collection action from dinging my credit rating? [more inside]
Less taxing than Newegg?
I love Newegg.com's service, but the NJ sales tax they charge is a downer. What alternative online computer parts retailers are out there with comparable levels of service but that don't charge sales tax for shipments to NJ?
Sport Massage in NYC Advice
NYC Sports Massage: Can you recommend someone to help me with my flexibility and soreness, particularly in the hamstrings? I'd love someone who is familiar working with athletes. East Village area preferred. Thanks! [more inside]
Best large Spanish English dictionary?
Best large Spanish-English dictionary? Also best dictionary for Cervantes era spanish? (Reasons why best a bonus.) Many thanks.
posted by IndigoJones at 11:24 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by IndigoJones at 11:24 AM PST - 10 comments
Dealing with spikes in website popularity
Web-hosting quandary: how to best prepare for the potential of a surge in high-bandwidth traffic? [more inside]
Where to buy an electric door strike?
Where can I buy an electric door strike near Burlington, Ontario? [more inside]
posted by Sonic_Molson at 10:45 AM PST - 1 comment
posted by Sonic_Molson at 10:45 AM PST - 1 comment
Anybody got a time machine?
How do I learn everything about a historical place and time? [more inside]
posted by Bookhouse at 10:36 AM PST - 18 comments
posted by Bookhouse at 10:36 AM PST - 18 comments
Getting the most workout value from cycling
How can I get the most out of cycling, in regards to a workout? I'm a real newbie. [more inside]
Refilling contact lens solution bottles - eye or nay?
Refilling contact lens solution bottles with contact lens solution? [more inside]
posted by Mutant at 10:09 AM PST - 21 comments
posted by Mutant at 10:09 AM PST - 21 comments
And the winner is... Miss XXXX?
If Medusa was in a beauty pageant, what location would be on her sash? [more inside]
posted by Jezztek at 9:44 AM PST - 11 comments
posted by Jezztek at 9:44 AM PST - 11 comments
Information extraction from email
Software for extracting information from emails? [more inside]
And the Oscar goes to...
Has an openly gay man or lesbian ever won an Academy Award (in any category)?
Are there any essays or studies naming and analyzing the concept of 'freedom' as developed on the internet?
Are there any essays or studies naming and analyzing the concept of 'freedom' as developed on the internet? [more inside]
Web and print resources for an anxious gay fiancée-to-be
Please point me toward resources to help me cope with my family and their responses to my impending (gay) engagement. My Google-fu seems to be failing me. There's more details on my specific situation inside. [more inside]
posted by fiercecupcake at 6:53 AM PST - 36 comments
posted by fiercecupcake at 6:53 AM PST - 36 comments
Versatile GPS?
What is the ideal GPS device that will offer the most versatility? [more inside]
My landlord is dumb. Can I move out yet?
Help-Me-Get-Out-of-My-Lease-Filter: My landlord made a mistake when filling out my lease. I'm wondering if I can hold him to it. [more inside]
SleepFilter: Are there any negative effects of getting too much sleep?
SleepFilter: Are there any negative effects of getting too much sleep? [more inside]
how do you move a story without being in it?
fiction writers: how do you move a story without being in it? [more inside]
Grocery store line etiquette
Grocery store line etiquette - when someone abandons their cart to go get an additional item, do they forfeit their place in line? [more inside]
Help me save my poor eyes.
Like most of you, I do a lot of reading online, but notice that some websites default the font size to a teeny, weeny size. I'd like to read these sites at a larger font size, but when I change the default in FF, from say 16 to 18, some pages don't display optimally (text is cut off by images, I need to scroll right to read, etc.)
I believe GreaseMonkey can fix this so that the pages will read better at a larger size, but that's just a guess and I'm not sure how to use it. Any tutorials out there?
posted by zardoz at 3:20 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by zardoz at 3:20 AM PST - 10 comments
Online book shopping from Australia
Can anybody suggest a cheap online bookstore for Australians? [more inside]
AskMeFi Dreamland
AskMeFi inspired question. Yesterday someone wrote a thread on hearing auditory hallucinations while falling asleep. This got me thinking about dreams and I wonder if people get the same mysterious phenomenon that I do. [more inside]
What to do when doctors go bad?
I suffer from a disability unrecognized in this jurisdiction, and in most places. I now find out that several doctors missed something important, I think, and I feel very let down and not sure what to do or who I could possibly trust to help me in an objective sense. [more inside]
posted by Listener at 12:12 AM PST - 50 comments
posted by Listener at 12:12 AM PST - 50 comments
April 2
Best online auction site for a nonprofit's benefit artwork auction?
I'm doing some volunteer web work for a small nonprofit. They want to auction artwork online in advance of a benefit event. They need an auction service to handle the bidding. Bidders would be local residents, items would be priced in the low hundreds of dollars, and the nonprofit would handle delivery of the art.
Any easy to set up, easy for users to register and use, inexpensive providers out there?
posted by letitrain at 11:00 PM PST - 3 comments
posted by letitrain at 11:00 PM PST - 3 comments
i need a good stat textbook for self study.
i've been looking at reviews on amazon for introductory stat textbooks, and i can't seem to find a single one that doesn't have blatantly contradictory reviews. [more inside]
Ping... Ping-Peng
How do you synthesize sharply percussive melodic sounds, as in this trentemoller track? I'm using AMS specifically, but a I'm really just looking for a general description of how this is done on a modular synth.
Really Cool Video Project
3D Video Project: I am trying to work in three dimensional video just like people do 3D photos. Any advice? [more inside]
posted by meta x zen at 10:15 PM PST - 4 comments
posted by meta x zen at 10:15 PM PST - 4 comments
Starting off in Flickr?
Flickr Newb Question: I have a free Flickr account and have uploaded a dozen or so pics over the year or so that I've had it. Now I'd like to put all of my family photos (about 17GB worth) up on Flickr for 2 reasons [more inside]
What do I need to know before moving out East?
Potentially relocating to suburban NYC from flyover country. [more inside]
posted by gazole at 9:01 PM PST - 22 comments
posted by gazole at 9:01 PM PST - 22 comments
What would be the source of my speakers humming?
What would be the source of my speakers humming? [more inside]
posted by sjvilla79 at 8:39 PM PST - 15 comments
posted by sjvilla79 at 8:39 PM PST - 15 comments
Looking for a book
I need to obtain a new copy of an Egyptian engineering book, please help! [more inside]
Tips for studying (CA Bar) at Santa Clara U Law
[BayArea Filter] So I'm going to be moving back home to study for the CA Bar at Santa Clara U Law School....tips? [more inside]
Many domains, one database?
What would you say is the best way to have 10 domains access one database? [more inside]
Looking for a specific children's book
i am looking for a children's book that my friend read when she was in elementary school (5-10 years ago.) the book is about a boy and a girl who go on an adventure through a magical world and save the people from a monster. then, the girl dies, and the boy has to boil her in a pot to bring her back to life. [more inside]
posted by comfortinsound at 7:10 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by comfortinsound at 7:10 PM PST - 8 comments
Daily media?
I need new websites from which to get my daily dose of interesting links, articles, pictures etc. [more inside]
posted by djgh at 7:08 PM PST - 28 comments
posted by djgh at 7:08 PM PST - 28 comments
Detoxifying Foot Wrap?
Detoxifying Foot Wrap? It's like that patch I guess but that's not it. From memory, a friends' ex mixed up a concoction like a paste wrapped the soles of their feet in it with cotton strips and then saran wrap. The next morning the paste from his was an awful brown but hers was just black. The expression on her face while telling me this has me convinced of it's powers. [more inside]
Mefi Swap -- LIVE?
I want to start a book club, only for music. How could I do this? [more inside]
posted by Methylviolet at 6:11 PM PST - 19 comments
posted by Methylviolet at 6:11 PM PST - 19 comments
0 calories, but not a low calorie food--how can this be?
Why are Ice Breakers sours "not a low calorie food" when their nutrition facts list 0 calories? [more inside]
posted by deansfurniture5 at 6:01 PM PST - 13 comments
posted by deansfurniture5 at 6:01 PM PST - 13 comments
Credit Cards: Help me find a card that will allow me to auto-pay the entire balance.
Credit Card Filter: Help me find a card that let's me set auto-pay to pay off my full balance each month. My current cards only let me either auto-pay the minimum amount, or a specified dollar figure. No annual fees please. [more inside]
Secure? Don't bank on it.
Calling webbish folks: I'd like to make sure this form is as unsecured as it appears before I complain. More inside! [more inside]
Need to get wedding rings in New York
Need recommendations for good locations to get wedding rings in New York City. [more inside]
Five Pointed Screwdriver
HELP. Where can I buy 5 pointed star screwdriver? [more inside]
posted by curiousleo at 5:19 PM PST - 19 comments
posted by curiousleo at 5:19 PM PST - 19 comments
Jesus; Jesuses; Jesus³; Jesus Resurrection; Jesus vs Predator
A Christian group claims that "Jesus" is the most-watched movie of all time. They cite the New York Times, July 22 2003 article titled "1979 Bible Film is the Most-Watched Movie of All Time", on page "1AR". Looking through the New York Times's archives, both on the web and microfilm, I can't find the article; only an obituary for William R. Bright which mentions the film without making the claim in question. Is the article they cite real? What does AR refer to? Also, is the claim accurate?
posted by thirteenkiller at 4:16 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by thirteenkiller at 4:16 PM PST - 12 comments
Wine and cheese date
Girl I've been dating for a while likes wine and she likes cheese. Therefore, wine+cheese+Metafilter=awesome date. [more inside]
The cost of hydro and electricity in Vancouver
The cost of apartment living in Vancouver, Canada...? [more inside]
What's this?
Any idea what this is?
My sister has it in her kitchen, but doesn't know what it is. Our guess is it has something to do with grapefruits, but doesn't look like a regular knife or spoon. Grapefruit spork? [more inside]
posted by MtDewd at 3:37 PM PST - 18 comments
posted by MtDewd at 3:37 PM PST - 18 comments
Housing market crystal ball?
Is this the worst possible time to become first-time home owners in Portland, Ore., even though we found what looks like a pretty good deal on a condo? This sort of thing scares me, but we just found a place that we like and that seems very reasonably priced. [more inside]
posted by croutonsupafreak at 2:39 PM PST - 26 comments
posted by croutonsupafreak at 2:39 PM PST - 26 comments
What kind of tripod mount ring do I need for a Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens
What kind of tripod mount ring do I need for a Canon EF 100-400mm f4.5-5.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens? I bought a used lens, but it's missing the tripod collar mount ring. It looks like Canon makes a few different mount rings, and I can't figure out which one I need for this particular lens. Does anybody know? Even better, if you know where I can get one on the cheap. If there's an off-brand solution out there, I don't care who makes it as long as it fits my lens and works well.
posted by willnot at 2:32 PM PST - 8 comments
posted by willnot at 2:32 PM PST - 8 comments
Time for a new set of teeth?
My teeth are a mess. I have a major lifelong grinding and chewing problem. The bottom set are very worn down, the top front teeth have crumbled in the past from chewing and I have crowns. I have numerous fillings and root canals and there are ominous cracks in several others. Is there a way I could solve this problem once and for all? I'm talking about fixing the teeth falling apart, not curbing the grinding. Assume cost is not an obstacle.
Help me with a high-res webcam
I want to set up a high-resolution web cam. This appears to be a harder problem to solve than I'd anticipated. [more inside]
posted by symphonik at 2:28 PM PST - 13 comments
posted by symphonik at 2:28 PM PST - 13 comments
GTD Wallet for less?
I saw on the David Allen (GTD) website a very nice sized wallet with a notepad build in. However, at $89 it's kinda expensive.
"The wallet’s compact 3” x 4 3/4 “ design features 2 compartments for holding up to 5 cards, with 2 additional full size pockets for cash , receipts, or business cards. The wallet fits comfortably in your suit, jeans pocket or bag. "
Where can I find a similarly sized walled/notepad combo for less?
Pruning a neighbor's tree
A neighbor's tree (in DC) has several branches that grow over our yard. We'd like to trim the branches to give our garden some more sunlight. Do we need his permission? [more inside]
posted by MrMoonPie at 12:47 PM PST - 16 comments
posted by MrMoonPie at 12:47 PM PST - 16 comments
"By medicine life may be prolong'd, yet death will seize the doctor too."
Medical professionals: how do you intellectually and emotionally cope with disease and death? [more inside]
Moderately screwed up. Hand me that ratchet, Nurse.
Therapy or bootstraps? I have no friends beyond immediate family and online acquaintances. I can't clean house or do my home-based job because I get distracted -- by surfing the Net, even though it gets boring and I get less and less pleasure from it, by eating, by walking around the house, or by doing anything but the productive work I know I need to do to be happy. I have a very difficult time even reading a complete book, and I have always been an avid reader. And I have almost completely starved the creative part of myself. I have almost nothing to show for my life over the past twenty years. [more inside]
posted by rosemere at 12:28 PM PST - 19 comments
posted by rosemere at 12:28 PM PST - 19 comments
Please kindly take your contradictory book away.
What is the best (if any) way to deal with anti-gay Christian protesters on my campus? [more inside]
posted by ikahime at 12:24 PM PST - 62 comments
posted by ikahime at 12:24 PM PST - 62 comments
Whose late 80ish rap song is this?
What old school hip hop artist's song are these the lyrics to? [more inside]
posted by cashman at 11:55 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by cashman at 11:55 AM PST - 6 comments
Pacific Coast Highway or Route 66?
Route 66 or the Pacific Coast Highway? [more inside]
How to email my font?
I can't seem to email (gmail) font files to a client. What am I missing? [more inside]
posted by artdrectr at 11:51 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by artdrectr at 11:51 AM PST - 8 comments
Best Associated Press Host?
What's the best news site to link to for AP articles? Are there any free news sites that permanently archive their wire stories? [more inside]
worldwide sublet exposure!
Should I (not) post my NYC sublet to multiple cities on craigslist.org? [more inside]
posted by gorgor_balabala at 11:45 AM PST - 20 comments
posted by gorgor_balabala at 11:45 AM PST - 20 comments
Music from Persona?
What's the name of the classical piece that plays during the "Elisabet-staring-at-the-camera" scene in Ingmar Bergman's Persona? YouTube link inside. [more inside]
posted by archagon at 11:41 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by archagon at 11:41 AM PST - 4 comments
Help a political newbie better understand US history
What books should I read to get a crash course in US political history? [more inside]
Cheap, cheap airfare
I need cheap airfare from Florida to Argentina and back. [more inside]
Seabag a uniform?
Is the military seabag itself considered part of a uniform, such that a retiree is forbidden by the UCMJ to use it except for ceremonies and official functions? The one I was issued when I enlisted has tons more capacity than any other pack I currently possess, but I'd rather not break regulations even in such a way that is unlikely to be prosecuted. I'm several years out of the service, now, so I can't pose the question to my chain of command.
What does "expired" mean when it comes to Claritin?
Can I take expired Claritin RediTabs? Will they work? [more inside]
posted by crinklebat at 11:11 AM PST - 10 comments
posted by crinklebat at 11:11 AM PST - 10 comments
Hope my Borken Apple Printing
OSX: [ Print Preview / Print to PDF / Printing when the driver takes a PDF ] doesn't work anymore. I've already tried several things to fix it. Hope me! [more inside]
New Trainer Replacing Old Trainer in Small Company
Beginning new teaching / training job in small-ish company. Previous trainer was there for many years and was much loved.
Any suggestions / creative ideas for introducing myself to the staff / establishing good relationships in the first few weeks?
DVD to LCD monitor?
What do I need to hook up a DVD player to an LCD monitor? [more inside]
Grandma's Turning Blue... the same color as the films I sell online...
ResumeFilter: Objective or No Objective? List the unrelated work history or leave it out? Does doing work for your college count as "work history" if they paid you but it also counted as a class?! Please help me with my resume! [more inside]
Keep Out!
How to keep trespassers off our city property while maintaining a neighborly feel? [more inside]
posted by cocoagirl at 10:48 AM PST - 29 comments
posted by cocoagirl at 10:48 AM PST - 29 comments
ObscureFilmFilter
Trying to find a film I only read about almost ten years ago [more inside]
What am I worth?
Designer/Flash developer salaries in Austin, Tx? I need help to *not* lowball myself when looking for a new job! [more inside]
Trying to find another pair of these beach sandals (sort of like Crocs, but not Crocs)...
I'd like to find another pair of these super-comfortable cheap beach sandals. Seems like that shouldn't be too hard, but I haven't had any luck so far! Have you seen shoes like these anywhere? [more inside]
Hot Lava?
Where can a tourist see active lava in Iceland or Hawaii?
Do you habuba?
How can I clone my favorite essential oil? [more inside]
Is it Me, or Are There A Lot of Chicago Questions Lately?
ChicagoFilter: I like beer. I like to explore local brews. What should I try out while I'm in Chicago in two weeks? [more inside]
Time to put down some roots
Hi all :)
I've decided that its time I found a permanent place to rest my head at nights. Apartment living has been fun but acknowledging the fact that I'm knocking on 30's door... its time I bought a home.
Now, not a home in a traditional sense. Rather, a condominium. Preferably one with an ocean view :) [more inside]
Going for broke
Why are subprime mortgage lenders in trouble? [more inside]
posted by Joe Invisible at 9:35 AM PST - 19 comments
posted by Joe Invisible at 9:35 AM PST - 19 comments
How should people find out about my breast cancer?
What should my coworkers tell people who ask where I am when I'm home recuperating after surgery? [more inside]
Ithaca-NY real estate filter
Can anyone characterize the current real estate market in Ithaca, NY as "buyer's market", "seller's market", soft, vigorous, etc? and/or back up with 'days on market' type stats? [more inside]
off my lawn, you punk!
Heeliefilter: If my 7-year-old neighbor dashes his brains out on my brick driveway, will I be held responsible in any way? [more inside]
Tour or no tour?
I’m hoping to go to Italy for a week in June with two of my friends. Should I go as part of a tour, or “a la cart”? [more inside]
How do I antialias scanned TIFF images?
Scanning a book and converting to a PDF - how do I antialias the scanned page images? [more inside]
posted by mrbill at 8:50 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by mrbill at 8:50 AM PST - 8 comments
Your favorite stats & graph tools
Looking for examples of great statistics display interfaces. This is preferably on the web, but I'd also like to know anything you found particularly compelling. [more inside]
Help restore start menu icon and text
How do I restore the graphic and text on my Start menu to the Windows default? [more inside]
Do I need this gossiping friend?
Someone who I consider a very close friend recently told me in an off-hand way that she gossiped behind my back “all the time” to our mutual classmates/friends while we were in a very intense graduate program together a few years ago. [more inside]
Prince of Pockets
Help me to become a whiz at identifying the brand of blue jean by their pocket logo. [more inside]
posted by Xurando at 8:36 AM PST - 7 comments
posted by Xurando at 8:36 AM PST - 7 comments
Cheap but livable Chicago two bedroom
I'm moving to Chicago with my fiancé in August. We're looking for a two bedroom that we won't regret. Oh, and we're poor as hell. Is it even possible to find a two bedroom for less than $1,000? Inside is a list of more particular criteria. [more inside]
How do I find a *good* insurance company?
How do I find a car insurance company that has good service and won't screw me over if something happens? [more inside]
Don't make me go back to dial-up!
Why will my new ADSL connection not connect to particular pages on the web? [more inside]
posted by sneakyalien at 7:59 AM PST - 9 comments
posted by sneakyalien at 7:59 AM PST - 9 comments
Start me up! Old Buick needs love.
BuickFilter: I have an '86 Buick Century 4-cylinder (it's the "Iron Duke" motor). Yes, I know, hot. I think I need a new starter. What do you think? [more inside]
posted by Mister_A at 7:48 AM PST - 8 comments
posted by Mister_A at 7:48 AM PST - 8 comments
Satellite Internet in Africa?
Satellite internet in Africa? More inside. [more inside]
Photographing Central London
How can I get the most photo goodness out of my London vacation? [more inside]
What keywords am I supposed to put in here?!
What should the next step be in my career? I'm a techie who has moved into business for purposes of upward career mobility. I've excelled here, but I'm ready for the next step, and I'm not sure what I should be looking for. [more inside]
Tasty Tours
Have you ever taken a culinary walking tour? Might you be willing to share highlights and details? I'm planning to develop some tasting tours for my city and would appreciate hearing about your own food tour experiences. [more inside]
OSX Dock Assimilation
How can I make the OSX Dock the same for all user accounts? There must be an easier way to do this in 10.4 then logging in as each user and editing the dock manually. I don't want to lock the dock - just make it the same initially for all user accounts.
posted by wearyaswater at 7:14 AM PST - 5 comments
posted by wearyaswater at 7:14 AM PST - 5 comments
Thoughts on Toastmasters?
Should I join Toastmasters? [more inside]
Please recommend a small business lawyer in NYC
Can someone recommend a small business lawyer in the NYC area? Also, in your opinion, which would be better for me an S Corporation or an LLC? [more inside]
Can I get s-video or component video out of a Mac G5 using a cable or other device?
Trying to capture video off a Mac G5 and looking for a hardware solution. Can I get s-video or component video out of a Mac G5 using a cable or other device? [more inside]
What movie am I thinking of?
So there's this movie that I saw when I was a kid, but don't know what it was called... [more inside]
posted by kisch mokusch at 6:02 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by kisch mokusch at 6:02 AM PST - 4 comments
Failure to stop and render aid
Do I have to stop and render aid when witnessing an accident? [more inside]
I need to look smart talking about CRM.
Web-based CRM. Give me something smart to ask the vendor. [more inside]
posted by priorpark17 at 4:57 AM PST - 6 comments
posted by priorpark17 at 4:57 AM PST - 6 comments
April 1
Tourist in Silicon Valley. Where to go?
I'm going to San Fran first week of May. I am very interested in going around Silicon Valley, poking inside the campuses of various tech companies, maybe visiting their company stores & buying their merchandise. Is this even possible? Any suggestions on where to go, eat, etc? (By the way, I did see some Silicon Valley tours. They're a little too pricey for me. I would want to drive around myself.)
Sometimes I hear loud screaming inside my head when I am falling asleep.
Sometimes I hear loud screaming inside my head when I am falling asleep. [more inside]
How do I turn on Anti-aliasing in Firefox?
Justice wardrobe vocab test.
what's the name of the little bib-like thing that the women on the U.S. Supreme Court wear?
posted by spiderwire at 9:57 PM PST - 7 comments
posted by spiderwire at 9:57 PM PST - 7 comments
How do I strap it on?
I’ve recently nailed a great job in an industry I’ve been trying to break into for years (finally, nothing to do with TV/film). But I want to learn how to “toughen up.” [more inside]
posted by Kloryne at 9:45 PM PST - 35 comments
posted by Kloryne at 9:45 PM PST - 35 comments
How can I read in the bath without getting my reading material all wet?
I find it relaxing to read in the bath. But my hands usually get wet and soak whatever I'm reading. I remember seeing a demo on a science program where the host coated his hands with some substance and dipped them in a tank of water, and when he took them out, they were perfectly dry. The substance prevented the water's surface tension from breaking, keeping the hands from getting wet. Is this a common, safe, generally available substance--that I could use while reading in the bath? If not, anyone have a better idea?
Crabs? This is SPARTAAA!"
On a visit to a park lake in mid-southern Illinois today, I encountered many little muddy burrows in the ground, ranging from one to two inches across. I spotted little digging crab claws in one of the more freshly-muddied holes; others looked less recently dug. My search skills fail me as to what these critters could be. The lake was fed by a small stream, and the town (Sparta, IL) is a bit less than 20 miles from the Mississippi.
posted by luftmensch at 9:39 PM PST - 9 comments
posted by luftmensch at 9:39 PM PST - 9 comments
How can I train myself to get a healthier lifestyle?
So half a year of self-destructive behaviour that involved both procrastination and disgusting amounts of homework/projects have resulted in a sleeping pattern that is sliding towards the Crashing and the Burning, really really quickly. Help me figure out how to adjust this before exams roll around. [more inside]
posted by Phire at 9:18 PM PST - 14 comments
posted by Phire at 9:18 PM PST - 14 comments
I Can't Wait for You to Knock Me Out
SongFilter: Looking for an electro/grindcore song that features lyrics about Donkey Kong and metal. [more inside]
posted by lunalaguna at 9:15 PM PST - 6 comments
posted by lunalaguna at 9:15 PM PST - 6 comments
Set all the dinner tables the same?
I'm going to be doing some large group entertaining in the near future and I'm curious how to go about making sure all the tables look exactly the same for that "wow" impact when people walk into the room. Are there any tips and techniques for helping keep all the tables look the same even when using several people to set them all?
posted by riverjack at 8:49 PM PST - 12 comments
posted by riverjack at 8:49 PM PST - 12 comments
Search for Job While Working?
How do I look for a job while working? [more inside]
Looking for a good bar near University of Dayton,
Help me find a good bar near the University of Dayton. [more inside]
Eye contact, smiling and communicating interest?
Eye contact, smiling and how to be more approachable? [more inside]
Explaining euthanasia to a preschooler
Share your personal stories about explaining euthanasia to a preschooler. [more inside]
posted by dejah420 at 7:00 PM PST - 19 comments
posted by dejah420 at 7:00 PM PST - 19 comments
Is my son being poisoned?
Should my kids be taking fluoride supplements? [more inside]
posted by bh at 6:42 PM PST - 48 comments
posted by bh at 6:42 PM PST - 48 comments
Mountain bike forks
How difficult is it to change suspension forks on a mountain bike to rigid forks? [more inside]
posted by ReiToei at 6:31 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by ReiToei at 6:31 PM PST - 11 comments
Good dim sum in London?
Please recommend a great restaurant for dim sum in central London (UK). [more inside]
I hate doing the laundry...help me minimize the number of articles of clothing I have to wash, please!
Is there a way to effectively, efficiently, and economically wash your laundry that keeps piling up at the end of the week from daily workouts? [more inside]
Lenovo battery failure: a cruel April Fools joke?
The battery in my IBM/Lenovo Thinkpad Z60t went out of warranty 4/29/07. When I woke up today, the machine says "Irreparable damage to the battery has been detected. Replace the battery with a new one." Is it really damaged? Could it be a broken sensor? Some kind of software glitch? Is this typical? Is there a better alternative to the $159 replacement?
Size 14 rain boots in Canada
Where in Ontario, Canada can I get some size 14 rain boots? [more inside]
Is this storage company unfairly charging a late fee because they cannot process a check fast enough?
I've been using automated payments through my bank to pay a storage company. Lately, they changed their late fee grace period -- and I was hit with late fees. Not because the payment was late, but because they process bank checks in a special and slow way. . . [more inside]
How can I properly reject a previously accept job offer?
How can I reject a previously accepted job offer in an acceptable fashion that won't burn bridges? [more inside]
How to access files on micro sd card in a LG enV phone?
I recently got the LG enV phone. Today I got a micro SD card and adapter for my computer. However, I can't figure out how to access the files on the card once the card is in the phone. [more inside]
Meditation books
What's the best book on meditation? [more inside]
posted by philosophistry at 2:44 PM PST - 30 comments
posted by philosophistry at 2:44 PM PST - 30 comments
How do I strengthen my arms to prepare for a stint on crutches?
How do I strengthen my arms to prepare for my fat ass being on crutches for several weeks? [more inside]
Can I fix this carpet wrinkle myself?
We have a house we're going to make an offer on this weekend. There is one room upstairs which is VERY large (600 sq feet, about 18'x34'). The carpet has some "ripples" in it, as if it's not stretched tight enough. Is this something I can fix myself? Here is a picture of a ripple. [more inside]
posted by RustyBrooks at 2:31 PM PST - 11 comments
posted by RustyBrooks at 2:31 PM PST - 11 comments
renting a cell phone in London
I live in the U.S. and want to rent a cell phone in London next month (for a week.) After spending time trying to nail down a company there - I got nothing, except for Sprint and they seem kind of pricey. Can anyone recommend a good cell phone rental? (or warn me of ones to stay away from?)
thank you
Be my Yoko Kanno!
I love the music from Cowboy Bebop, what else should I listen to? [more inside]
posted by njb at 2:03 PM PST - 10 comments
posted by njb at 2:03 PM PST - 10 comments
Can real estate agents be trusted?
Are we being screwed by our realtor? [more inside]
Is my girlfriend a flirt for life?
My girlfriend is young and flirtatious. Look into your crystal ball and tell me what the future holds for us. [more inside]
I'm Arsenal
In England it's common for football (soccer) fans to declare their team allegiance by saying "I'm X" rather than "I'm an X supporter". For example today I overheard this snippet of conversation:
Football supporter 1: "Are you Liverpool?"
Football supporter 2: "No, I'm Arsenal."
It's as if the team defines an entire person. Where and how did this turn of phrase evolve, and is it common with any other sports in other places?
How to turn from a non-feeling robot, to an all loving, all fearing earthchild?
What can I do to develop my emotional muscles? [more inside]
Getting GIS data from New York State
who owns clavdivs.com
clavdivs.com-domain- Who set this up and when? [more inside]
posted by clavdivs at 10:50 AM PST - 4 comments
posted by clavdivs at 10:50 AM PST - 4 comments
tastes like.......
A 70 year old friend has just started chemo for third time in two years. The side effect which really gets him is that for the first week / 10 days everything has a really horrible metallic taste. [more inside]
iTalkBB?
Does anyone have experience with the VOIP sevice iTalkBB? Is it reliable? Can we use more than one phone? Is their customer service bilingual, or only Chinese?
If ya wanna help, ya gotta pay?
Has anyone volunteered at the Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF)? My coworker wants to, but there is the question of a deposit check (for...volunteering?), which leads to my involvement in this situation. [more inside]
I feel as though I've become lazy and complacent. How can I get back to my "old self"?
I feel as though I've become lazy and complacent. How can I get back to my "old self"? [more inside]
Shoo Pink Eye Dont Bother Me
Is pink eye contagious if no symptoms are present? [more inside]
ClassicMacFilter: What's the name of that typing/track-and-field game?
ClassicMacFilter: What's the name of that typing/track-and-field game? [more inside]
posted by LightStruk at 7:10 AM PST - 11 comments
posted by LightStruk at 7:10 AM PST - 11 comments
I need a miracle.
Water to wine mechanics- help me perform a miracle. I need help for a costume party stunt involving a box of wine and the ability to dispense it miraculously. [more inside]
posted by twirlypen at 7:02 AM PST - 23 comments
posted by twirlypen at 7:02 AM PST - 23 comments
messy
messy long distance breakup + attractive close friends = more of a mess than any one person can handle [more inside]
Getting rid of leak-induced smell in my apartment
A toilet two floors above me overflowed, resulting in a deluge of foul-smelling water. What can I do about the unholy stench? [more inside]
posted by Marit at 4:06 AM PST - 14 comments
posted by Marit at 4:06 AM PST - 14 comments