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Entry-Level Freelance Writing Gigs?
I need to take a baby step into kickstarting a writing career. Help me find easy cheeseball things to start on and get my feet wet again. [more inside]
The Best Hummus Recipe
It's that time of year when no cook recipes rule. [more inside]
Fighting U.S. concentration camps
Are any organizations fighting against the U.S. concentration camps? I am thinking of through courts or protests. I would like to support that effort through donations or otherwise. I am a U.S. citizen, in case that makes any difference. [more inside]
How can I channel and release constant feelings of anger and hurt?
I feel doomed to be an angry, bitter person for the rest of my life – and I don’t want that. I’m looking for reassurance that I’m not the only one who struggles with issues with expressing anger, and any tips for channeling and releasing this feeling would be so helpful. [more inside]
Are fingernails (spec. lines) a sign of health issues?
Does your state of health show up in fingernail health/appearance? e.g. easily broken? lines?
Is it possible to decolonize a Hawaiian vacation?
How can we plan a Hawaiian vacation for a family of four, in a way that most respects the native people of Hawaii, their culture and environment? [more inside]
Struggling with parenting and fatherhood as an introvert
After almost six years and two children I'm finding it incredibly hard to be the parent and father that I want to be / know I can be. Weekends, which once were my time to recharge and grow have turned into two days that I dread the most and sap me of my energy because I simply don't know how to simply 'be' with my kids at the ages they are at. Looking for suggestions on how to make it through this tough time. [more inside]
Social Security and Your Retirement
For those of you who have some kind of retirement plan in place, how does Social Security fit into it? Or, if you are retired and drawing Social Security: How is it working out? Do you expect to make any changes in the upcoming years? (Yes, this is a rather US-centric question, I’m sorry). [more inside]
How can I learn to be less set in my ways?
How can I learn to be less set in my ways? [more inside]
Chrome Autocomplete Woes
How do I keep Chrome from suggesting my most recent search terms instead of a frequently visited site? [more inside]
Outdoor focused Pacific Northwest road trip
We're planning a roadtrip! Roughly, Bend OR --> Columbia River Gorge --> Olympic National Park -->Squamish, BC --> Seattle. If you're familiar with that part of the world, please pick apart/augment my plans within. [more inside]
Best simple database
Looking for a very low cost database to replace a massive spreadsheet of names and contact information. [more inside]
US Parks off grid driving app released, but I CANT FIND IT!
OK, this is driving me nuts and I know deep in my heart I will find an answer here.
About 10 ago I saw a review for a new ios app that would allow for mapping and creating itineraries for off road, unmarked driving in US Parks (not sure if it was National or State or both?) [more inside]
Where can I shop for a wearable avant garde outfit?
I have a fundraiser event to attend in July which has an avant-garde theme/dress code. The event will take place outdoors during the day in New Orleans. I am in the process of making a very large elaborate headpiece which will involve feathers and flowers, but I'm stumped on how to put together an "avant-garde" outfit or where to shop for the actual clothing. [more inside]
How to believe in God when believing in God puts you in a bad mood?
Ill keep it short.
I suspect there is a God. But I prefer there wasn't.
Believing In God puts me in a bad mood, and yet I do believe there is a God. [more inside]
Transport a cat internationally in hot weather
A friend of mine is moving and trying to figure out how to transport her cat from New Orleans to London, England in August. But she's running into difficulty because the airlines won't transport animals in the hold in hot weather. Are there any solutions we're not thinking of? [more inside]
Where else on the web is like AskMetaFilter?
I’m looking for a place where I can post a question, with some detail attached, and receive an answer pretty well guaranteed, either from an expert or the community. Happy to pay per question, though not so keen on subscriptions. Any ideas?
Best way to record an interview?
I need to record an interview that might run about 3 hours. I want to ensure good sound quality and I also want to make sure that whatever I'm using doesn't crap out midway through. Should I use an app on my iPhone? Or should I get a small digital recorder? Personal recommendations highly appreciated. Also, if one method or another lends itself to easier transcription, that would be helpful too. I have no idea about any of this. Thanks!
Surely there is an app for this
I am looking for an iOS app that will let me log housework tasks as I complete them - a reverse to-do list. [more inside]
Can a user stay logged out of Office 365?
My partner just started a new job at Big Company that uses Office 365. If you're using 365, your name will show up on the top right hand side of every document. You can logout but the system will automatically log you back in if you open another file. Is it possible to stay logged out? [more inside]