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This is in the context of the TV show "Your Friends & Neighbors". [more inside]
posted by Ickster to Work & Money at 7:57 PM - 2 answers

Breast cancer statistics for English majors: If a 59yo woman has a 43% lifetime risk of breast cancer but has never had it, what is her risk of getting it in the next 20 years? Does the risk change the longer she goes without it?
posted by HotToddy to Health & Fitness at 10:38 AM - 7 answers

So I opened my patio door a little bit ago for the first time in a while, and there is some sort of small insect nest in between the glass door and the screen door. Pic inside. [more inside]
posted by Serene Empress Dork to Home & Garden at 1:55 PM - 7 answers

As Americans headed to Japan next month for vacation (previously, thank you all btw), I've been pondering whether we (or others traveling abroad) should be taking any steps to identify ourselves passively or preemptively as anti-Trump, and how. [more inside]
posted by BlackLeotardFront to Society & Culture at 10:53 AM - 36 answers

A while back my mother-in-law got my kids a toy that plays a song on a loop. Can anyone identify the original? It sounds like it’s been sped up. Here’s a link to a recording I made of the song.
posted by Kattullus to Media & Arts at 8:38 AM - 2 answers

After two years of taking community college classes as a high school student, I’m deciding between attending a small, private university in the US and a large, public university in Canada. I could use some help. [more inside]
posted by SockboroughFair to Education at 9:31 PM - 21 answers

I got some matzo ball soup delivered yesterday in a quart deli container (the transparent plastic cylinders with the snap-on tops) which was wrapped in plastic wrap. It was delivered hot. I forgot it after unpacking the delivery and it sat on the counter overnight. Can I eat it? [more inside]
posted by tzikeh to Food & Drink at 1:32 PM - 5 answers

I’m at my wit’s end. My five year old is a chameleon. When she is friends with a well behaved and engaged kid, she is the same at school. When her friends are the mischievous troublemakers, she’ll happily follow them even if it means getting sent to the principal. [more inside]
posted by redlines to Human Relations at 1:12 PM - 23 answers

A recent MeFi answerer said: I used to have my paper checks (remember those?) sent to my local [bank] branch. I'm not on the same page as this flippant MeFi answer. Of course I use fewer checks every year, but how can anyone suggest no longer having or even remembering paper checks? [more inside]
posted by JimN2TAW to Work & Money at 10:28 AM - 97 answers

I need to get a new used Mac laptop to replace my beloved 2012 Air workhorse, which has been sending out "I'm dying" messages to me for a while now. When I bought this used many years ago, I got it from a shop that dealt with used Apple stuff, but they're no longer around here. There are some things about doing it on a site like Swappa that I need advice with. [more inside]
posted by kitten kaboodle to Computers & Internet at 4:46 PM - 14 answers

What are thrash bands that constitute the "Big Four" of a given country, region, or other geography? Asking here for both recognized groupings and your own opinions, but only about thrash metal, or closely related metal genres. [more inside]
posted by kensington314 to Media & Arts at 1:14 PM - 4 answers

For spam texts in general, I swipe to 'Delete and Report Junk.' For unwanted texts from otherwise good political orgs, I text STOP (or whatever their opt-out word is). But what about texts that are purportedly from good political orgs that I've never contacted? Are these generally legit or imposters? [more inside]
posted by daisyace to Grab Bag at 10:39 AM - 8 answers

Is there any way, either system or software, to change the Windows keyboard shortcuts CNTRL+X/C/V to CMD+X/C/V? [more inside]
posted by flod to Computers & Internet at 7:14 PM - 3 answers

What are some options for a savoury sauce to serve with ham for Easter? Something rich and creamy, not something sweet. [more inside]
posted by kitcat to Food & Drink at 11:19 AM - 15 answers

There is a piano piece during the opening credits of Amélie. No, it is not the famous one. Links to listening samples and more after the jump. [more inside]
posted by TinWhistle to Media & Arts at 9:11 AM - 3 answers

I remember many years ago seeing an essay about a kind of declinable noun, which went "Fashion:class:style". The point was to provide an example of each, and the examples as I remember them were "Fashion = Farrah Fawcett; Class = Marilyn Monroe; Style = Katherine Hepburn". I'd like to find more of these "declinable nouns", or some up to date examples for the one I've just given. Better still a source. As you can imagine, this isn't easy to google. [more inside]
posted by Logophiliac to Grab Bag at 12:12 AM - 7 answers

Ive been driving past this image for a while, what is it?
posted by kittensofthenight to Media & Arts at 7:55 PM - 12 answers

Spotify is fine and what I currently have as a streaming service. But I'm an Apple user and none of the playlists on my computer can be played in Spotify for the usual obvious and dumb reasons (no rants please). I have a few questions about switching and AM. [more inside]
posted by Brandon Blatcher to Technology at 7:16 AM - 7 answers

I am trying to find the name of a short story about a Borges-style infinite library. People find themselves in the library in various parts of it. There are many floors to the library, and some groups are climbing the stairs to find out if there is a top or a bottom to it. There's various scenes where people jump into the stairwell and fall for hundreds or maybe thousands of stories, and thus get separated from their friends, and start climbing back up. I think you can't die but can get hurt? There's a scene maybe where someone is trying to land on a particular floor?
posted by dmd to Media & Arts at 5:12 AM - 4 answers

I'm after a pair of active speakers. Mostly they will be in my shed (6m x 3m) but sometimes they would be used for a small (25 people) private disco in a village hall. Bluetooth connection is a must. It'll always be dance music. What's a good compromise that doesn't break the bank? [more inside]
posted by dowcrag to Technology at 4:10 AM - 2 answers

Do you know of anyone with expertise on cults who has written or spoken about the Trump cult?
posted by NotLost to Law & Government at 10:00 PM - 5 answers

What could I have missed? I literally work in IT and this is my job and I'm stumped. [more inside]
posted by Snuffman to Computers & Internet at 8:03 PM - 14 answers

I’m going to Mexico City for work. It will be my third trip in a few years. I have 2 extra days/nights. I am staying in Condesa near Parque Mexico. [more inside]
posted by vunder to Travel & Transportation at 1:37 PM - 7 answers

We are taking a trip to the Berkshires soon to do some hiking. Do you have any up-to-date recommendations for food (vegetarian options a must), shopping and generally weird stuff in the Pittsfield/Lenox area?
posted by rednikki to Travel & Transportation at 1:14 PM - 10 answers

I'll be in London for a few days next week with my wife and my daughter, and I'd really like to keep it simple and enjoyable for us. [more inside]
posted by nicolin to Travel & Transportation at 11:24 AM - 14 answers

What is the correct time signature for this riff? Included there is notation in 4/4 but its not right.
posted by falsedmitri to Media & Arts at 9:48 AM - 11 answers

I had cause to drive someone else's Smart car and the brakes behave very differently to every other car I've driven. Is this normal for the model, or indicative of a problem? [more inside]
posted by Lorc to Travel & Transportation at 2:38 AM - 10 answers

I love female vocalists, dramatic sometimes uptempo songs, and heavy piano, usually indie/alt genre. Examples inside. [more inside]
posted by cboggs to Media & Arts at 8:12 PM - 36 answers

I am going to propose to a couple local garden/nursery businesses to offer my work for sale. (See website link in bio for pics.) What would be the financial arrangement likely to be used? [more inside]
posted by falsedmitri to Work & Money at 3:57 PM - 3 answers

I have to read many (too many) PDFs, mainly academic journals, and I'd like to buy an e-ink reader to read these to help with eye strain. I grew up with an early (incredibly zealous) Apple product adopter and have only used Apple products for the most, and gd; I realize how obnoxious this sounds; I don't know a lot about shopping for nonapple electronics. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by spacebologna to Technology at 12:35 PM - 9 answers

I'm looking for two words for my dogs to learn: one should mean "flop down and stay", used when they're running toward danger. The other should mean "turn around and run to me". I need both cues to be instantaneous. I know how to make this happen, but I can't find the right words. [more inside]
posted by toucan to Grab Bag at 1:37 AM - 19 answers

I’m trying to save my pennies but I’m also starting to enjoy music again after a long spell of being numb to it. I’m currently using the free version of Apple Music, and I also have some CDs from the nineties and aughts. I have permanently quit Spotify for reasons and have lost all the playlist I built up over the years. [more inside]
posted by bunderful to Media & Arts at 3:53 PM - 16 answers

What has been your personal experience with a payment plan from the IRS for a tax bill you simply cannot pay? [more inside]
posted by scratch to Work & Money at 2:32 PM - 12 answers

Does anyone remember the name of a blog written by a woman from the UK who moved to the US and became a pole dancer? [more inside]
posted by purplesludge to Society & Culture at 8:29 AM - 6 answers

I would like to be able to temporarily block my ability to pay for items at the store with my iphone. [more inside]
posted by waving to Technology at 6:06 AM - 2 answers

I’ve never been diagnosed AD/HD, but I am bipolar II, which is very similar diagnostically. I think it’d be helpful to employ some strategies designed for AD/HD. I have a lot of writing and art projects lingering in the end zone and I can’t seem to make myself finish. Do any of you AD/HD folks have finishing strategies I can try?
posted by mermaidcafe to Education at 7:36 PM - 9 answers

I acknowledge that it’s a universally heinous time to look for work in the United States, but it must be done. How should I approach this? The process of applying for jobs/editing my resume makes me feel so much regret and sadness that I become extremely avoidant about the whole thing. I have real fears of being unemployable. [more inside]
posted by hejrat to Work & Money at 9:21 PM - 24 answers

I want to ask my local police department to train officers on interacting with autistic (especially PDA) children and adults. Which training program should I recommend? [more inside]
posted by splitpeasoup to Law & Government at 5:42 PM - 6 answers

I know the ad has passed review and is posted. I am getting responses in messenger. My daughter can see it on her Android phone. I cannot see it on my Android phone, Firefox browser, or Microsoft browser. I have thoroughly searched Marketplace "Help and Support." I have tried the suggestions from my google and Reddit searches. I can view and edit it in "view my postings" But I can NOT see it in Marketplace. WHY?
posted by woman to Computers & Internet at 11:04 AM - 2 answers

A 5 ounce bottle of Cholula Original Hot Sauce - “made in Mexico” - regularly costs $4.49 at my local supermarket. What should I expect to pay after the tariffs kick in?
posted by Lemkin to Work & Money at 11:00 AM - 13 answers