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Is it possible, or realistically feasible, to row a drift boat or similar up the Rogue River from Gold Beach to Agness, OR? [more inside]
posted by ChrisHartley at 8:19 AM - 0 answers

For IMPORTANT REASONS, I want to watch as close to a full playthrough for That Goose Game as exists on the Internet. But I'm having problems finding any besides this 11 minute one that are just the game and the sounds of the game, without a voiceover. Do you have a link to one? [more inside]
posted by joyceanmachine at 10:07 AM - 4 answers

Kids and young adults used to collect baseball cards, stamps, and coins, but have times changed? What are the "hot" things that they collect these days?
posted by mortaddams at 5:21 AM - 14 answers

I recently brought back a box of late 90s Magic: the Gathering cards from my mom's house, and while I definitely want to keep most of them, there are a few with some real value (in the $25-$200 range) that I neither feel sentimental about nor plan to include in any of the casual decks I'd be making. What's the best way to sell them? [more inside]
posted by Copronymus at 1:18 PM - 5 answers

I bought a Syma X22W quadcopter. But the apps in the Android app store by Syma do not seem to control it. When I download and open them, there are controls and options. But I can't get the app to connect to the phone, or the quadcopter to connect to the app. I can control the app with the handheld controller but not from the phone controller built into the apps. [more inside]
posted by CollectiveMind at 2:23 AM - 2 answers

I'm going camping with my kids and some friends in a couple of weeks. We usually go car camping but this time we'll be hiking in to our site. If it was just us adults we'd be fine with getting some dehydrated food packs and calling it a day but our kids will want tastier fare. What exactly is that? [more inside]
posted by any portmanteau in a storm at 3:41 PM - 29 answers

My adult daughter and I want to do a series of... podcasts? vlogs? let's plays? focusing on video game advertising. This involves going through Humble Bundle bundles, Steam queue, and various other listings about games, rather than reviewing/playing the games themselves. Starting budget goal: Less than $50, fewer than 10 hours of prep work. This is something we want to do for fun and maybe pizza money. [more inside]
posted by ErisLordFreedom at 9:28 AM - 2 answers

I seasonally commute on a road bike and currently use gloves and leather grip wraps, but after about three years the grip wraps have started to wear through. This might be a) normal operating limits (three years!) b) because I didn't do anything much to keep the leather or gloves clean or c) because I got cheapish equipment. Is there a better way?? [more inside]
posted by lousywiththespirit at 12:58 PM - 8 answers

Where can I purchase used / damaged / retired sails from boats or paragliding, kite surfing, etc? I am looking to upcycle and create some customs bags for my customers. I know there are companies like mafiabags who already make such bags but none are appropriate for my business. Also, what should I expect to pay? [more inside]
posted by dobbs at 8:12 AM - 6 answers

I'm hosting a meetup in Brooklyn next weekend and am looking for some fun activity for fellow mefites to partake in. [more inside]
posted by newpotato at 1:49 PM - 8 answers

Looking for a fun family activity for tonight. [more inside]
posted by RoadScholar at 5:42 AM - 7 answers

I'm looking for dance music appropriate for kids. [more inside]
posted by kathrynm at 8:32 PM - 31 answers

Hurricane Dorian has closed schools where I live. My good friend who recently moved back to town was in a pinch for child care, so I am sitting at her house with a 8 year old boy for the next 7 hours. Complication: RAIN. [more inside]
posted by Stewriffic at 6:27 AM - 27 answers

My four year old has decided he MUST be an oscillating fan for Halloween. We are not crafty people. Please walk me through how to build this in case I can't convince him to be Buzz Lightyear instead. [more inside]
posted by castlebravo at 11:26 AM - 35 answers

I live near Port Orchard, WA. I am interested in learning to fish. Help! [more inside]
posted by skycrashesdown at 7:09 PM - 3 answers

I love puzzles, games, and building stuff. I was recently given a lego brickheadz character and loved building it. I had never played with legos before and it hit some kind of puzzle fix button for me. My ADHD brain can only seem to really focus on games and building. [more inside]
posted by mokeydraws at 11:09 AM - 14 answers

A friend has offered me a 1974 Land Cruiser. All I have to do is get it home from 500 miles away. Is there anything particularly tricky about that vintage Landcruiser, or should it be fairly straightforward to make roadworthy? [more inside]
posted by donpardo at 10:28 AM - 26 answers

I'm looking for recommendations for a cheap, bare-bones place I can rent or reserve for sax practice in Portland OR. [more inside]
posted by Greg_Ace at 3:39 PM - 8 answers

Seeking suggestions on casual, creative role-playing games I can play with my 10 year old. [more inside]
posted by gnutron at 8:47 AM - 12 answers

Light hiking in the Alps! What sort of footwear is necessary for easy trails? [more inside]
posted by everybody had matching towels at 11:37 AM - 16 answers