Ask MetafilterDaniel Fisherdan@askingforthirds.orgUpgraded to the latest Wordpress and now all posts and content have disappeared!RoseovSharon
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I'm looking for a list of good but little-known books by David Foster Wallace. The list is by Wallace, not the books.nushustu
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How do I complain to a corporation without coming off as a prude?1f2frfbf
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Please explain a few bits of television script convention to me.Bookhouse
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There is a dead thing in my apartment.Dormant Gorilla
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My computer is showing that I'm connected to the Internet, but it's not actually connecting. My usual trouble shooting tricks aren't working, so does anyone have any ideas?Airhen
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CSS gurus: Changing a 2-column layout to a 3-column one?jbickers
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Logistics problem: I am in an outdoor art show this weekend. The alloted space I have is 12 ft x 25 ft. My canopy is 10x10, with two non-weight bearing sides. Here's my problem- what's the best way for me to display 15in x 20in framed pictures? I do not have an easel. I have 13 of these damn pictures to display, and I am running out of ideas as to how to display at least some of them. Ideas?muxnaw
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How can I reach independent musicians? My friends and I have built a great service for artists who promote their music online. The people who use it rave about it. But we'd like to grow to serve a lot more people in a more eclectic range of music.racecar
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Where can I go from here? I switched jobs (from waitressing to working at a pet store) a month ago, and plan on staying at the pet store for about a year. What can I do with pet store experience?d13t_p3ps1
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(Song ID) - Yellow Convertible song - Can anyone tell me, or point me to the full lyrics and tablature or sheet music for the Yellow Convertible song? She drove a yellow convertible, she drove it mighty fine ....coffeefilter
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Who sings the (female) backing vocals on Hüsker Dü's song Hare Krsna off of Zen Arcade?unmake
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Help me identify this cartoon I remember seeing as a kid in Los Angeles in the mid-to-early 70's.The Tensor
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Roadtrip Filter: I'm driving across country next week. What should I do to make sure my car will make it?Geppp
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What bag do I get for going back to grad school?senseigmg
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Bookfilter: In search of older grade school kids' book I read once years ago while visiting my cousin, and kind of dug. All I can remember is that it was a vaguely medieval setting, where the main character was a young woman named either Soony or Sooney, who lived alone in a cottage in the woods; much of the book was taken up with her helping out three different princesses or noblewomen in succession. Towards the very end, Sooney finally meets a young man herself, but rather than a nobleman, he was another salt-of-the-earth person like herself, and HE'S the one she marries. I also remember that once in a while the narration would comment on something wise or common-sensical Sooney did by saying: "That was Sooney. She knew what she thought about things." Does this sound familiar to anyone? The book would probably have been published sometime before the mid-80's, as that's about the time I read it.EmpressCallipygos
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What are some good applications that take advantage of a big monitor?nitsuj
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How do you protect your privacy when writing personal stuff down into journals, diaries, or self-help books?Tbola
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My freezer is not cold enough. Any tips on how to diagnose or fix this?UbuRoivas
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Two-part slang request. I'm looking for: 1. Colloquial terms for Southern gentlemen types, of the mint julep-sipping variety; and 2. Unique/interesting slang along the lines of, "will have my guts my for garters." np312
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What's the best light bulb option these days? I need to replace the bulbs in my bathroom (9, 40 watt bulbs currently). Lights are typically on for about 20 minutes a day. Occasional they'll be on and off quickly. There are no windows. I want to be environmentally conscious, but price does factor in at some level. willnot
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Where to buy electronic scrolling LED message sign ... in person?msacheson
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GenderWarriorFilter: Help me find a gift for a five year old girl that in NO WAY involves princesses. Oh yeah, I should mention that I'd prefer that she also not hate said gift.grapefruitmoon
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Do I really need a mattress cover?k8lin
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I'm in the market for a new desktop PC, but I don't know much about the companies out there manufacturing them. Who do you trust in terms of value, quality, etc?UrbanEconomist
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Indian Movies Filter: I'm trying to remember the name of a movie from the 50s or 60s. Here's the basic storyline: jak68
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I am looking for new things to amuse and delight a two-year old in an urban setting. Most activities are for slightly older kids, so other urban parents, any tips or tricks for fun activities we can do together? Bonus points for Boston-specific suggestions.blahblahblah
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In our meat share this month, we got two (adorable) but completely confusing tiny little chickens. What can I do with these things?jeanmari
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How did having a baby change your life? I'm intentionally leaving the question as broad as it is and would love to hear your answers, mothers and fathers; but especially in regard to how it may have changed you, as a person. My wife is expecting in 5 weeks, I feel both tremendous excitement, but also a slight anxiety as I know my life will never be the same. razzman
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Microsoft Exchange 2000 : is there a built in function or any 3rd party utility that would allow me to export a list of all mailboxes and would include info like User Logon Name and mailbox size?starscream
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Mr. Fog and I broke up last night. I am completely obliterated and need advice. ASTOUNDINGLY Long detailed back story inside.fogonlittlecatfeet
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I looked around and didn't see anything that asked this question. I respect this community and thought it could help, as I feel overwhelmed. I am looking for a desktop PC that will help me edit my home movies. I have Sony Vegas 8 and a HV20 HDV video recorder, both high end stuff. My current PC does not seem to be able to handle the heavy lifting of editing and storing. I have 1200 dollars to spend, and I am not sure what media center type PC works best for what I want to do. Googling the net just gives me varied opinions from thinly disguised salesmen. Thanks for any help or advice. Senator
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How do I make Microsoft Word 2007 include the date a document was created within the document itself?nickhb
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Where can I find information about the winner of and solution to Mike Wilk's Ultimate Noah's Ark contest? The contest ended in 1995, but there's surprisingly little info on the intrawebs.lord_wolf
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Inflatable boat repair: I bought this Coleman inflatable kayak. I tore about a 3" hole in the side. Any advice on repairing it?LarryC
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Is it (will it be) that noisy at Charles Street around Bloor and Yonge?mariokrat
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Many MeFites are curious about metabolism, and so am I. I am particularly curious about metabolic rate testing: its accuracy, the experience, and whether it's worthwhile for me.catlet
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My Blackberry (8703e, OS 4.2, Sprint, BIS) cannot receive email BCC'd to me. This is apparently because, while I have set up my Embarq mail to forward everything sent to me in the To: box and the CC: box, there is no option to set a filter to tell Embarq to send all BCC: mail to my @sprint.blackberry.net address so it will show up on my phone.Is there any kind of workaround for this?4ster
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I am having problems making a persistent installation of Ubuntu on a usb thumb drive.tip120
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How's life in Burlington, VT?I was in Burlington this past weekend and was very pleasantly surprised. Ignorant and judgmental as I am, I was sure it would be a bummer hippy-town where dreadlocked kids would crowd the sidewalks, using falafels as hacky sacks. Instead, I felt like the place had some soul. It certainly felt alive, with lots of different kinds of people in the downtown area. And while I did overhear a tourist couple ask the woman serving them coffee where they could buy a glass pipe, I didn't see any head shops. But I did see some decent looking restaurants.So - can anyone fill me in? Is Burlington on the upswing? What's like like there (or around there) for the post-college, pre-retirement set? Thanks in advance.subpixel