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Traffic whistles in Chicago?

What kind of whistle do Chicago traffic-control officers use?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ab3 at 12:47 PM on July 18, 2007 (4 comments)

What to do in Bogota?

Looking for things to do/see in Bogota, Colombia, over the coming holiday week.
posted to Ask Metafilter by ab3 at 5:46 PM on December 20, 2006 (5 comments)

HIS rollerderby names

Suggestions on rollerderby names for guys?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ab3 at 11:03 PM on August 28, 2006 (23 comments)

collect 'em all - what are the odds?

4 different models of a toy are sold in identical, sealed boxes. Assuming the 4 different models are produced/sold/distributed in equal numbers, etc..., what are the chances of buying only 4 boxes, chosen at random (at different times, even), and getting all 4 different toys?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ab3 at 9:24 AM on June 2, 2006 (12 comments)

Illustrator to shapefile conversion?

I'm trying to figure out a way to convert a vector map image, in Adobe Illustrator, to a .shp shapefile usable in GIS software like ArcSoft. I know very little about ArcSoft and shapefiles. Is there a plugin? Is there some intermediary format I could export from one and import to the other? Is this simply impossible? My research thus far has been fruitless, so any help would be much appreciated.
posted to Ask Metafilter by ab3 at 7:01 AM on May 26, 2006 (6 comments)

how do i flood thee? let me count the ways...

Flash flood! A New Orleans Times Picayune flash animation of exactly how, and where, and when the city of New Orleans and surrounding areas flooded during Hurricane Katrina. Here's the accompanying article. Even as a local, I had no idea how weak the levee systems were. And apparently still are. Here's some more info from a local grassroots group fighting for better levee protection.
posted to MetaFilter by ab3 at 8:21 AM on May 18, 2006 (18 comments)

Is the T-mobile MDA a good upgrade for Sidekick2 users?

Help! I love my Sidekick2, but it's broken. They don't sell them anymore, but the Sidekick3 won't be available for months, and I need a phone with similar features NOW. Should I abandon the Sidekick and get a new T-Mobile MDA? Anyone have one, and if so, do you like it?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ab3 at 7:41 AM on April 14, 2006 (11 comments)

Overnight charger hacks?

My new car won't charge my ipod or phone when the car is turned off. Is there anything I can do to change that?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ab3 at 11:59 AM on March 17, 2006 (9 comments)

Pity the poor IFRAME...

Why exactly does everyone hate IFRAMEs so much? Is there really a good reason not to use them?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ab3 at 7:22 AM on March 9, 2006 (28 comments)

there is no god.

this i believe: there is no god. the inimitable, outspoken penn jillette (of penn and teller fame) takes a hell of a brave stand in today's climate of blind faith.
posted to MetaFilter by ab3 at 6:58 AM on November 21, 2005 (247 comments)

terrorism knowledge base

we may not know where they are - but here's where they've been... An incredible amount of information - current and historical - well indexed and with about a billion options for searching through it. pretty impressive for what is at least unofficially a quasi-federal government site despite protestations to the contrary.
posted to MetaFilter by ab3 at 2:14 PM on August 17, 2005 (6 comments)