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I'm looking for family activities and outings for a toddler and a grandma who can't walk much due to rheumatoid arthritis. Both a-few-hour things and day long things. Both categories/ideas and specific location suggestions welcome. Bonus points for things open both weekends and weekdays. [more inside]
posted by If only I had a penguin... at 1:01 PM - 7 answers

My teenage daughter would like to watch the S. Korea vs. Ukraine soccer match tomorrow (6/15) morning. We have no TV, but we have computers and internet. Help? Snowflakes follow. [more inside]
posted by yhlee at 6:11 PM - 4 answers

What would be a good first Tower Defense game for kids? Not too frustrating or complicated - maybe with variable difficulty levels? Or just something on the easier side?
posted by malhouse at 10:22 AM - 9 answers

I know nothing about horse racing, I am writing about a racetrack for non-bettors, and I cannot find a simple and fast definition for "average daily handle" despite my search chops. Is it the amount of money bet in a single day? Many thanks for speedy responses, I'm on a deadline.
posted by Bella Donna at 10:50 AM - 5 answers

For a variety of reasons, my partner and I aren't celebrating Father's Day this year. Please help us find some local counter programming. [more inside]
posted by Space Kitty at 12:12 PM - 5 answers

i would like a probe based tire pyrometer for track use that does the record keeping for me. That is, when i probe inside, middle, and outside on each tire, it records the values and shows me the values from previous sessions. [more inside]
posted by zippy at 2:10 PM - 3 answers

When I was a wee one in the 1980s, I remember stacking LEGO components that I can best describe as cargo/shipping containers on top of each other to make (what I considered) an apartment tower. Can you help this middle-aged mother confirm that this was a thing? [more inside]
posted by ellenaim at 10:33 AM - 8 answers

My partner wants some way to carry stuff when they wear skirts. Purses are not an option. What can I DIY? [more inside]
posted by brook horse at 6:28 PM - 28 answers

We are not outdoor people but our son is excited to go to canoeing camp in New England this summer. This means he'll probably encounter variable weather and temperatures. Being cold, wet and miserable will certainly doom the whole adventure so can mefites help me decide how to best spend my limited budget to get him the necessary equipment that will protect him from the elements and survive two months of abuse by a pre-teen? [more inside]
posted by victoriab at 5:42 PM - 23 answers

On Saturday June 1st I was traveling north on I79 in WV. Somewhere around mile marker 65 this group of 7 or 8 cars passed me all going well over 100 mph. It was a mix of sporty vehicles that you don't expect to see in this area. I remember an Audi R8 leading the pack, followed by a Lamborghini, a Ferrari, a few nondescript hatchbacks, trailed by a Chrysler Crossfire convertible. [more inside]
posted by jmsta at 7:28 AM - 6 answers

Does a 5e ranger using a longbow add its dexterity mod to the Horde Breaker damage roll? “Once on each of your turns when you make a weapon attack, you can make another attack with the same weapon against a different creature...”
posted by michaelh at 7:03 PM - 3 answers

In the game Words with Friends, my opponent is playing words that the game won't let me play. She just played JA in her most recent move, but when I try to play it, in the very same match, it says, "JA is not a valid word." What's going on? [more inside]
posted by chromium at 5:00 PM - 5 answers

I have run through the lace pattern on this blanket (easy, fun, pretty pattern!) four times and, frustratingly, ran out of yarn one row from binding off. [more inside]
posted by Smearcase at 4:27 PM - 10 answers

What's the best place to go for "official" interpretations of confusing text on Pokemon cards? Most sites, including the official Pokemon card database, just repeat the text on the cards. [more inside]
posted by goatdog at 6:30 AM - 4 answers

I currently have Campagnolo on the bike I use for touring, but I'd like to switch to a more forgiving crank (either something smaller or a triple), plus Campy parts are hard to find here so I'm thinking of swapping out the whole group. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by bighappyhairydog at 10:38 AM - 9 answers

Yoga teachers of MeFi, I would really love to hear about your work and daily routines. [more inside]
posted by daisyk at 4:19 AM - 1 answers

Going to catch our first game ever Cubs game in early August. We are not huge fans, but want to experience Wrigley Field. We are targeting an afternoon game, and trying to figure out which 400 level seats to get. [more inside]
posted by walkinginsunshine at 4:54 PM - 3 answers

Inspired by this FPP, which modern base-building or Dwarf-Fort-like simulators are as radically pro-labor as ancient Judaism,* that is, games with days of rest or weekends? [more inside]
posted by bagel at 5:40 PM - 1 answers

My son is dying to play Skyrim - he loves RPGs and this seems right up his alley but when I look at reviews I've seen mentions of rape potentially in the game. Looking at other RPGs, like Octopath Traveller, there is some major objectifying of women. Is there an RPG that is appropriate for an 11 year old on Switch? [more inside]
posted by a22lamia at 1:41 PM - 17 answers

Are there any games (primarily video/digital games but I'm open to all kinds of suggestions) that involve crosswords as part of a larger game and/or as a game mechanic?
posted by divabat at 6:05 AM - 6 answers