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For the last 5 years I’ve suffered from recurrent idiopathic neuroretinitis. About once per year I lose central vision in one of my eyes for 1-3 months. The first couple of bouts were short-term, the most recent ones have lasted longer. Has anyone else experienced this condition? [more inside]
posted by krunk to Health & Fitness at 8:49 AM - 0 answers

I am doing a chapbook of erotic haiku and am looking for resources for copyright free photographs, drawings, watercolors, etc to flesh out the book (pun intended)
posted by goalyeehah to Media & Arts at 7:28 AM - 0 answers

A podcast I'm working with is considering an arrangement that would in part involve moving podcast hosting from LibSyn to Megaphone. Are you a podcast producer or publisher who has experience with Megaphone? Do you use the automatic ad insertion? What are those ads like? How do they sound in your show? How have your listeners responded? What else can you tell me about your experience with Megaphone? Thanks!
posted by Mo Nickels to Media & Arts at 8:55 AM - 0 answers

I'm looking for an official source for the upgraded phase 2/3 dosing of the Biontech/Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine for children news articles about an announcement on Tuesday the 8th of June 2021 (but no video/source data/full-text of a press conference or so). So I'd love to see a Pfizer press announcement/video - or upgraded study documentation with this: "Participants aged five to 11 years will receive a 10µg dose of the vaccine, while those aged six months to five years will receive a 3µg dose.". [more inside]
posted by mathiu to Health & Fitness at 9:45 AM - 2 answers

Are there any national organizations or national campaigns working to extend unemployment insurance or provide other benefits for people who are unemployed, in regards to the September 5th deadline?
posted by davidstandaford to Work & Money at 10:23 AM - 1 answer

Help me find an iPad app that allows for basic on-the-fly video editing. Context: on the Mac, the app Screencast-O-Matic allows you to record video of yourself or your screen. It allows you to pause a recording, replay a bit to see how it turned out, then (perhaps) back up a few seconds to overwrite a slip of the tongue or inexpert phrasing—all mid-recording, before you've saved the video. This lessens the need for highly scripted recordings, which I want to avoid. The iPad app doesn't have this feature. Help me find something that does? [more inside]
posted by knucklebones to Computers & Internet at 4:00 PM - 0 answers

My friend is planning a celebratory meal in Wichita, KS, for a group of out-of-town folks. Are there any good restaurants/venues there that have a COVID-safe dining option for 15 (vaccinated) people? Outdoor patios, private dining rooms, etc.? Bonus: picturesque location nearby where they can take group photos...
posted by unknowncommand to Travel & Transportation at 11:34 AM - 0 answers

Have come to the realization that chronic ankle injuries can be managed with PT but that running is not a good hobby for me long term. I'd like to get involved with long distance mountain bike racing and rides and begin training for them. I'm in New Orleans, LA. How to start ?more specific question below the fold. [more inside]
posted by edbles to Health & Fitness at 10:59 AM - 0 answers

Asking for a dear friend, who made a few mistakes post-divorce. She is looking for a sharp lawyer who can help her navigate some real estate questions related to the terms of an older divorce agreement. Said lawyer should be in the vicinity of Middlebury (Waterbury) CT. [more inside]
posted by lakersfan1222 to Law & Government at 10:39 AM - 0 answers

I am looking for an Android app that has the following features: 1. Time stamps tasks 2. Can tally multiple instances of the same task in one day 3. Can set various intervals for due dates (daily, weekly, every 10 days) 4. Home screen widget 5. Free or 1 time fee (not subscription based) [more inside]
posted by deadcrow to Computers & Internet at 9:19 AM - 0 answers

Many years of therapy, but relatively recent diagnosis (and treatment) for Bipolar II. Love my therapist but he's not experienced in structured treatment of BPII. He is not the droid I am looking for. Do have a psychiatrist already, love him, but need BPII therapist. *Yes, I will ask him also*. [more inside]
posted by anonymous to Health & Fitness at 7:15 AM - 0 answers

Please give me tips/information/anecdotes about applying to jobs through the MassCareers portal for state-level jobs in Massachusetts. [more inside]
posted by anonymous to Work & Money at 1:12 PM - 0 answers

I'm doing some work for a small theatre company. They give classes, register students and so on. We've been using Wordpress for our website and Google Sheets for our student database but there's much twiddling involved. We wanted to redo our software base. I've heard of class registration software like Amilia and Corsizio but curious to know how it works out in the real world.
posted by storybored to Computers & Internet at 6:42 PM - 0 answers

I am looking for examples where antifascists pledged donations based off of actions from fascist events. e.g. for each fascist that shows up, we donate X amount, or for each mile they march, we donate Y amount. Here is one example. Do you know of any other examples?
posted by andoatnp to Law & Government at 3:36 PM - 2 answers

I've been self-employed and making 100% of my income in Massachusetts for quite a while, but in a few months I will be looking at making approximately 50% of my income in California. Currently, my bookkeeping and tax preparation are done by two different people in Massachusetts and we all agreed it makes sense for me to find someone based in California who can do both duties to stay on top of tax laws etc. More details inside, but I am looking for advice from any Mefites with experience in this scenario and with recommendations. Please feel free to MeFi mail me as well! [more inside]
posted by jeremias to Work & Money at 7:52 AM - 0 answers

Is there such a thing as Mote + VideoAnt for web-based video? [more inside]
posted by oflinkey to Technology at 12:20 PM - 0 answers

I'm running a small diversity discussion group at my institution which has some real problems with discrimination and harassment. One topic I would really like to discuss but haven't been able to find a good article/podcast for is what a productive, forward-looking response to such harassment would be. Can you help? [more inside]
posted by lab.beetle to Education at 9:04 PM - 1 answer

Have you worked with a Qualified Rehabilitation Consultant as part of a workers comp case (or are otherwise knowledgeable about this)? I'm helping someone and not familiar with this area. Wondering how to proceed, how to evaluate whether this is likely to be helpful in the person's situation, etc. [more inside]
posted by dancing leaves to Work & Money at 9:56 AM - 0 answers

A DJ friend of mine back in the mid to late 90s had an LP record with quite an unusual picture of a breastfeeding baby on the cover. Can you help me find it? [more inside]
posted by chillmost to Media & Arts at 8:09 AM - 0 answers

We are testing Microsoft intune company portal for BYOD but blocking all downloading from our network. Is there a way to see how company files are being used on a machine? Can the software block or note if it was emailed in native Mac mail app? Uploaded elsewhere? Copied to another drive etc? Just seeing what can we done to provide comfort that company files are not being shared or abused? [more inside]
posted by UMDirector to Computers & Internet at 12:40 PM - 0 answers