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How have people in other places and times dealt with long-term military-related upheaval? Can you share books or point me to personal experiences? Example: do people just go to work and not discuss it with colleagues to avoid disagreement? Do they go home and play video games? [more inside]
posted by anonymous to Society & Culture at 4:33 AM - 0 answers

I've been taking screenshots of public social media posts that I'd like to reference for later use. The screenshot is useful for sharing but I also like to track the original URL. Is there any sort of Android app that could track the URL I have for each image, almost like tagging images in an image gallery? The fewer clicks needed to add, and then copy back out, the better.
posted by Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug to Grab Bag at 6:56 PM - 0 answers

Our backyard feeders attract nearly a dozen house finches. I'm curious about how far away they might be nesting. Assuming that we are the most convenient go-to meal stop, how far away might that be?
posted by John Borrowman to Science & Nature at 3:23 PM - 0 answers

Many years in the newspaper business have left me with a large box of unsorted clips. I'd like to send them away and have them made into a coffee table book, similar to what Artkive does, but for grownups. [more inside]
posted by haqspan to Media & Arts at 12:59 PM - 0 answers

How can I achieve the following? I want to be able to keep the videos small (in pixel size, not data size) and have no ugly borders (see IMAGE 1). I want to keep the videos auto-playing. I want to put it in a box off to the side, and have a box next to it with supporting text, (see IMAGE 2). In the mobile view (see IMAGE 3), I want to keep the video small and maintain the box system. (I'll provide links to images below). [more inside]
posted by ggp88 to Computers & Internet at 8:15 AM - 0 answers

I'm looking for professional check printing software that runs under either Linux (preferred) or Mac. This is for business printing of checks, so the software should be somewhat robust. [more inside]
posted by herda05 to Computers & Internet at 12:43 PM - 0 answers

I'm working on an online business process dashboard. We need to make animations of business processes, showing the flow of each purchase from one node to the next, visualizing time/resources spent at each node and bottlenecks. [more inside]
posted by signal to Computers & Internet at 8:00 AM - 0 answers

Hi there - I'd like to show my landlord how easy it is to clean a window AC unit (when you have access to a hose, and strong people to carry it, which I don't). There are a lot of videos showing how to do this - what's the best one? [more inside]
posted by amtho to Home & Garden at 1:40 PM - 1 answer

I'm looking for, what, in my memory is a 2000s era (maybe late 1990s) independent comic about "how to move to a new city" and was hoping my favorite 00s era website could help me find it (that's you). [more inside]
posted by alan to Media & Arts at 8:55 AM - 0 answers

I'm looking for almost the opposite of this query - our organisation would like to set up videoconferences where the participants aren't completely free to move between breakout rooms, but can only do so via a password or PIN so as to allow some level of self-management. [more inside]
posted by Major Clanger to Computers & Internet at 9:52 AM - 0 answers

Have you worked with anyone who does custom sewing through Etsy or some other online platform? I want a set of jersey knit women's pajamas with piping made from fabric I designed at Spoonflower, and I don't know where to start. Thanks for any suggestions!
posted by pH Indicating Socks to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion at 7:07 PM - 1 answer

I'm working a petition that I need to circulate very widely online. What is the best platform for me to use? [more inside]
posted by latkes to Computers & Internet at 8:59 AM - 0 answers

Here in Montreal's Old Port, we have copper wire to the nearest transmitter, which means data rates of around 8 Mps. My phone hotspot gets 70 Mps, but I have a data cap of 15 GB/month. There are "unlimited data" plans but they throttle bandwidth after 15 GB/month. Are there true unlimited data plans not visible to the ordinary consumer?
posted by musofire to Computers & Internet at 7:50 AM - 0 answers

I've just finished making a huge template for work using building blocks, but there has to be a better way! [more inside]
posted by welovelife to Computers & Internet at 7:40 AM - 0 answers

I'm struggling to find a dating company in London that do profiles/search for potential matches based on a persons profile for them without the price being ridiculous or an annual fee (I think most people would have a goal of finding someone from a dating company/site in less than a year). Can anyone recommend a company I could have a look at please (more inside) [more inside]
posted by sockpim to Human Relations at 12:31 PM - 0 answers

I am assisting with logistics for a conference to be held in Sioux Falls, SD during the 2nd week in May. We are planning 2 dinners during that week for approximately 130 people. I believe we have a venue already set but I just need to find a caterer to bring in. Details inside. [more inside]
posted by sundrop to Food & Drink at 9:02 AM - 0 answers

Who are some good nonfiction writers covering archery? I've read Zen in the Art of Archery and the Reeves Wiedeman piece in Harper's. What else is out there? I'm looking less for Lanny Bassham and more for John McPhee.
posted by The corpse in the library to Writing & Language at 8:56 AM - 1 answer

Yoko Ono wrote Voice Piece for Soprano in 1961. I've read Grapefruit and am familiar with her instruction pieces. However, I've been trying to find out more specific info about this piece. Most of my search results refer to the more recent MOMA exhibition, but I'm looking for information about her writing it or performing it before then, as well as anything she may have said about it. I am not looking for analysis of it, just history.
posted by mermaidcafe to Media & Arts at 8:52 PM - 0 answers

I’m interviewing to be the On-Premise Representative for a US distillery. What questions should I ask? How do I negotiate salary etc? [more inside]
posted by qi to Work & Money at 8:40 PM - 0 answers

When I was in middle school (early 2000s) I found these neat cardboard packets of oracle/tarot-esque cards that had maybe 5-7 cards per packet along with a beautiful paper fortune teller/cootie catcher in the same art style. For the sake of scratching a mind itch, I'd love to find a photo or two of these cards. Any takers want to help me search? [more inside]
posted by Kitchen Witch to Shopping at 4:11 PM - 0 answers