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For annoying reasons, I have only three days and not a lot of help to pack up an entire apartment. Can't spend money on this right now. If I'm not done in three days, it's not an all-out emergency. I'll have four more days to finish packing. But on Friday, lots of people can help move boxes. After that, there will still be help, but less. [more inside]
posted by toucan at 10:18 AM - 21 answers

Did the USPS ever have a separate rate for first-class mail to Canada and Mexico? If so, when did this change? (There's just one global "international" rate now.) [more inside]
posted by Johnny Assay at 1:39 PM - 3 answers

I’m interested in the experiences of spaces by people who are blind and/or of low vision. What is it about your daily experience of spaces that you enjoy or find value in and why (even impressions as to why)? I am really seeking direct experiences, and that of sighted caregivers and friends. While I usually design landscapes I'm asking in the most general terms and am open to designed and informally designed spaces – indoors and out: mall and retail, outdoor landscapes, private houses, hotels, courtyards of all kinds, institutional areas, alleyways, entryways and thresholds … [more inside]
posted by unearthed at 9:34 PM - 4 answers

Is there an available map that specifically outlines Brooklyn (or NYC as a whole) neighborhoods that have 1 vs 2 vs 3 days a week alternate street parking/cleaning? [more inside]
posted by greta simone at 11:51 AM - 0 answers

A smoke shop recently opened right next to the (small) gym I go to; they share one long wall. It's not a dispensary, it's the kind of place that sells bongs and vapes and who the hell knows what else. But from time to time, there is a sudden and very strong smell of weed that seeps into the gym. I'm assuming it's because someone's smoking in there. Aside from detesting the smell when I'm working out, am I being exposed to the effects of weed? [more inside]
posted by BlahLaLa at 7:43 PM - 11 answers

Here's what happened: I hit a parked car while driving my friend's car. Left a note on the parked car and offered to pay for the damage. I want to pay out of pocket, because otherwise my friend's insurance rates go up and they are penalized for my accident (I don't have insurance because I don't own a car). [more inside]
posted by sugarbomb at 10:49 AM - 30 answers

I found a mysterious clip thing, and can’t figure out what it’s for. Pics [more inside]
posted by curagea at 12:30 PM - 4 answers

My brother got engaged and I will be meeting his fiancee and their two kids (her bio) for the first time in a few months. The kids are already cooked (7 and 10) so I really need to come out swinging to convince them I'm a Cool Aunt. What bribes can I bring them? [more inside]
posted by phunniemee at 1:16 PM - 20 answers

I am flying through LAX tomorrow with a 10 hour layover. I had planned to go out get a meal and get some things for the rest of the trip. Now that seems improper and perhaps unsafe. What could/should I do while there that appropriately reflects the gravity of this situation in this location? [more inside]
posted by Xurando at 2:33 AM - 5 answers

Sometimes at construction sites you'll see extension cords laid across a sidewalk, perpendicular to the sidewalk, with a little cover-type thing over them that's meant to prevent a tripping hazard. Do these have an actual name, or are they just called "extension cord cover thingies"?
posted by scratch at 11:18 AM - 6 answers

On my Yamaha MOXF8, I can select one of their 7000+ patterns ("arpeggios"), then specify a chord, then the keyboard plays a pattern in that chord/key automatically. I do not have the kind of encyclopedic pop music knowledge that all existing help seems to assume. To succeed, I need: 1) exact button press sequences an expert would use to have fun this way (I can do it in a basic way), and 2) how to choose awesome arpeggios from the 7000+ provided by Yamaha. I seek examples: video, articles, whatever. (I don't need chord progressions or cadences) [more inside]
posted by amtho at 9:34 AM - 11 answers

I may have to evacuate due to the fires in Los Angeles. I have already packed what I can pack. What can I do for the things I must leave behind? I'm on the second/third story of an apartment building. Thank you.
posted by The Adventure Begins at 8:19 PM - 16 answers

I don't know a lot about this book, but there's not much else out there on the specifics of my keyboard, so I think I should get it... any advice? Is there a conversion service? I don't want an iPhone, iWatch, whatever, and apparently that's the only way one can buy an Apple Book. [more inside]
posted by amtho at 5:16 PM - 6 answers

Now that I'm unemployed, I'm only driving the car once or twice a week. If I let the car sit for 48 hours, I need to give myself a jump. This can't be normal... [more inside]
posted by porpoise at 4:16 PM - 29 answers

Can you identify this symbol on this ring? The ring itself is intriguingly small.
posted by Iteki at 3:40 PM - 10 answers

Yes, she has read "Lessons in Chemistry"! SHE LOVED IT. We're looking for more like that -- science-related narratives, fiction preferred, with a focus on strong female characters, if possible. She also likes well-written Southern fiction and has enjoyed Ron Rash and Fred Chappell. [more inside]
posted by Jennifer S. at 10:56 AM - 11 answers

I have a 2008 Kia Rio. Ever since the temperatures dropped below freezing this fall, I've had a problem with the front driver's-side door. It often won't latch properly after I open it. This never happens if the temperature is above freezing. [more inside]
posted by alex1965 at 6:18 PM - 6 answers

I'm looking for good fonts to pair with Quiche Text. Quiche is a logo font and could conceivably be used for headers where appropriate. I'm looking for a professional looking serif font for documents (reports, correspondence etc.) and a sans-serif font for decks/online materials. Prefer fonts that come standard with windows/office or that are included in AdobeFonts. Or, you know, cheap or free. [more inside]
posted by If only I had a penguin... at 6:07 PM - 3 answers

im autistic i have been trying to find a life coach for some time now ended up here i have no idea why anyway i don't see how im supposed to find one here anyway im 32 am living in canada,(nova scotia am working part time small office janitor and im tired of being friendless for one thing, living main purpose for a paycheck and wanting some other purpose for my life than that im not interested in any free mental health resources wont help at all/not what im looking for
posted by jared654 at 8:32 PM - 9 answers

What is your process for thinking through and acting on big decisions? I am asking this question in the context of two possible job opportunities popping up a week after starting a new job--inconvenient timing!--and if I'm offered either opportunity I know I will suffer under the weight of the decision. [more inside]
posted by kensington314 at 1:40 PM - 12 answers