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Do you know any books that have blurbs on the back which incorrectly describe the plot of the book?
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at 11:37 AM on August 29, 2008
(19 comments)
Maximizing the benefits of my late-night bike rides....? I like to go out for a vigorous (to me) bike ride late at night (around 1am). I can do about 30km in 55 minutes or so. However, I'm at a loss as to how to ensure that I'm reaping the most benefit from my effort.
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at 10:09 AM on August 22, 2008
(11 comments)
I'm in Toronto. A bike I want is in Berkeley, CA. I do not know the seller and he refuses to ship (anywhere). I have a relative in Fresno who does not drive but if the bike can get to him, he can ship it to me. Is there a service or something that I can pay to either ship the bike to me or deliver it to my relative? Ridiculous details inside.
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at 11:05 AM on July 28, 2008
(13 comments)
After being lied to repeatedly by my credit card company (PC Financial), I have two iPhone questions: 1) How do I get voice mails from my iPhone onto my computer? and 2) how do I record calls made on an iPhone? I have the 1.0 version of iPhone and an iMac if that makes any difference. Thanks!
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at 7:49 AM on July 16, 2008
(7 comments)
A friend of mine's site is plagued with pharma spam in Google's cache.
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at 9:17 AM on July 1, 2008
(21 comments)
Powder Coating in Toronto... who does a good, fast job for a reasonable price? I want to change the color of a bike frame and fork but using google just gives me a bunch of companies in Mississauga with terrible web sites... I'd love a first hand recommendation if anyone's got one.
Also disregarding geography, any advice or caveats regarding powder coating in general? Thanks!
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at 9:53 AM on June 16, 2008
(6 comments)
Looking for bags or similar things that can attach to a bike and easily (without tools) be removed that I can carry stuff in. I currently have a
MEC frame bag but it's insufficient, space-wise. I'm also familiar with the
Detours bags, but they only carry 5 lbs. Suggestions...? It's important to me that when the item is off the bike, its fastening system isn't still on the bike (like a basket or panniers). Also, if I can throw it over my shoulder (when not on the bike) that's even better.
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at 12:03 PM on June 6, 2008
(16 comments)
Novelists or short story writers who write like David Milch (Deadwood / John From Cincinnati)?
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at 7:54 AM on May 12, 2008
(8 comments)
So I just bought myself a new single speed bike for my birthday. I'd like to get different bars, pedals, and saddle but need advice... I'm also curious if it's possible to remove the branding decals without damaging the frame...
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at 11:17 AM on May 1, 2008
(19 comments)
Advice/tips for what to look for in a hat... for a man who looks like a moron in every hat he's ever tried on
AND looking for a good place to get a man's hat in Toronto.
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at 7:56 AM on April 11, 2008
(13 comments)
Should I go to Barranco, Lima, Peru? If so, what should I do there at the end of April?
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at 2:22 PM on March 28, 2008
(7 comments)
I really want to get away from my house to finish up some screenplays for a May 1 deadline. So where can a not-so-rich person go for the last two weeks of April that will allow much peace and quiet while being both safe and warm enough to wander around in short sleeves night and day. Suppose a cost of around $1500--the cheaper the better--including return airfare to Toronto. Note that I like seclusion but I also don't drive so it needs to be someplace close to the necessities.
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at 9:51 AM on February 25, 2008
(17 comments)
I have a commercial DVD (the content of which I own the rights to) and I have an mp3 (which I also own the rights to). Two questions: How can I make another "video" using the visuals from the dvd and the audio from the mp3? Then, how can I turn this final file into an .avi? Further, what if I want to run the DVD's audio track at a diminished volume beneath the audio of the mp3, therefore using the mp3 like a commentary track? I'm on a Mac.
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at 8:45 PM on February 7, 2008
(9 comments)
Someone takes your child and leaves a bag of cash. What happens to the money? Is it taken permanently by cops/feds and kept as evidence or is it yours to keep? (Note, I'm only interested in the legal answer, not the moral one.) Yes, this is hypothetical but for a story I'm working on.
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at 8:35 PM on January 31, 2008
(20 comments)
Can anyone help me put
Celtx on an OLPC?
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at 4:50 PM on January 16, 2008
(14 comments)
A doctor at an after hours clinic told me I have "a massive chest and throat infection" and prescribed Apo-Clarithromycin (250mg) which I've since taken 5 doses of at the prescribed time. I'm feeling better in some ways but MUCH worse in others. Should I go to the emergency room? Also, should I report this doctor? Pathetic details inside...
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at 6:52 AM on December 24, 2007
(16 comments)
"For external use only." Okay... what if I eat it?
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at 4:51 PM on December 13, 2007
(31 comments)
Time to update my Canon G2... but I really like the swivel LCD. Does anyone make a high-end digital camera (pref with exchangeable lenses) that has a swivel LCD? If not, why not? Is there some negative to it that I should be aware of?
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at 6:13 AM on December 4, 2007
(12 comments)
I'm in Toronto, Canada. A sofa set I want is in Arizona. The seller of the sofa set won't ship anywhere. I cannot fly out and get the sofa. How can I get the sofa? That is, is there someone or a service I can hire in Arizona to go get the sofa, package it up, and ship it to me? The pieces come apart (legs, back, arms) very easily (no tools) and all could ship relatively flat. Suggestions?
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at 2:09 PM on November 16, 2007
(12 comments)
I've built plenty of websites. I've never built an e-commerce website. I generally use Dreamhost as a host and Expression Engine as a CMS. What's my next step for building an e-commerce site for a new client? Resources? Recommendations? etc. I'm in Canada if that makes a diff; products will ship world-wide.
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at 2:01 PM on November 7, 2007
(4 comments)
Food storage. What are your recommended brands of containers and techniques for storing fruits, nuts, powders, herbs, vegetables, etc? Some of my requirements/concerns are inside.
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at 8:21 AM on October 26, 2007
(18 comments)
I'm doing some research--you can help by listing all stories (fiction or non-fiction, written or filmed) which are either based on the template of
Cyrano de Bergerac (ie, one character using another to woo their love interest) or a mistaken identity/false identity (ie, someone is mistaken for or pretending to be someone or something they are not in order to get something denied their true self).
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at 9:55 PM on September 10, 2007
(30 comments)
Logistics of building an indoor tire swing...
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at 1:52 PM on August 24, 2007
(16 comments)
iPhoto help: A friend is coming to use my computer when I'm not here. I have photos on the computer which another friend of ours does not want anyone to see. Is there a way to password protect existing photos or albums or easily hide them so I can get them back easily? I searched and it seems no is the answer but I'm hoping MeFites know a workaround. I'm on iPhoto 5.
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at 8:03 AM on August 4, 2007
(16 comments)
Bending a piece of wood... how?
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at 6:58 PM on July 9, 2007
(11 comments)
Chairs and other things that can hang from a high ceiling... suggestions?
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at 8:28 AM on June 29, 2007
(17 comments)
Cooling a large space. Specifics inside. General info on Air Conditioners/Fans also appreciated.
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at 7:35 AM on June 13, 2007
(16 comments)
So I just bought
this table. The seller says the designer is possibly
Kurt Østervig. I'm looking for more definitive info (designer/year/model name/whatever) and am wondering if any MeFites can help. Know anything about it? Thanks!
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at 11:17 PM on June 3, 2007
(5 comments)
I'm in need of a DSL modem (details inside) and am wondering if I'm better off buying one or renting one from my (soon-to-be) provider. Any suggestions on brand or things to avoid is appreciated.
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at 9:42 AM on May 24, 2007
(5 comments)
In June, I am moving into a 1000sf open space place with 14ft high ceilings. I have many large abstract paintings (5 and 6 feet high)... but what about the space above? Anything I can do with it that would maximize my space--for example shelves around the perimeter or...? Any suggestions for things that can go up high and look good and don't require constant access? Links to pix of what other people have done with such high ceilings appreciated.
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at 8:25 AM on May 2, 2007
(27 comments)
Questions about buying a video camera in general and some specifics about the Canon XL1....
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at 3:52 PM on April 24, 2007
(11 comments)
Finally getting a cell phone. The
only "feature" I care about is reception. I don't need any doodads, email, mp3s, video etc. etc--the only exception is I need to store 75 numbers or more. Price doesn't matter. What phone should I get? I'm in Toronto (east end/beaches) but am willing to buy thru eBay or whatever if necessary. Should I go with Rogers? Fido? Telus? (Refuse to go with Bell so that one's out). Lastly, I'm okay with doodads and whatnot as long as they don't affect reception so if you've got opinions on those, please share. I'm on a Mac.
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at 4:11 PM on March 27, 2007
(17 comments)
Need more hard drive space... am about to buy a 500 or 600 gb external (LaCie) drive and mentioned it to a friend and she said not to go higher than a 320 due to overheating problems. Experienced MeFites, what do you say? Also, being a Firewire person, I have a dumb USB 2.0 question: can they be chained together? Any other drive anecdotes that might be useful in my purchase are appreciated. I'm on a Mac.
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at 3:05 PM on March 1, 2007
(23 comments)
I don't know shit about poetry but have been enjoying Leonard Cohen, Charles Bukowski, Charles Simic, and Robert Creeley for years. (I mostly like works about relationships, romance, love...) Who else should I read? Also, in addition to "practice", how does one get better at reading/writing poetry. Can you also recommend journals / anthologies / web sites / quarterlies?
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at 7:29 PM on February 8, 2007
(39 comments)
I have a self-publishing conundrum: I really like the size of Moleskine notebooks (3.5 x 5.5). I want to put out a book in these dimensions. Lulu and other POD publishers that I've found won't go that small (especially in hardcover). So, my question's a two parter: a. Do you know any way I can get this done (ie, alternatives to Lulu who will do that size)?
b. If I can't find such a company, I'm interested in hand-writing some Moleskines and customizing the covers to make them look more "commercial"--ie, create a dust jacket or sticker or some other alternative. Solutions/suggestions for something that'll look unique and kickass?
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at 1:41 PM on January 8, 2007
(10 comments)
What to do about accusations / insinuations that one can't be trusted hanging out with other people's girlfriends and/or they can't be trusted hanging out with you?
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at 8:24 AM on December 16, 2006
(18 comments)
Looking for inspiration in two kinds of books. Perhaps you've got some recommendations? 1) Novels with very short "chapters" or fragments or pieces, that combine to make a whole; 2) Books boldly written, whether that be a writer being bold with timelines, punctuation, language, etc. (examples of both types of books inside).
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at 7:08 PM on December 6, 2006
(54 comments)
Can anyone recommend someone in Toronto who can help with resume/cover letter stuff? I don't mean formatting and such...
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at 6:36 PM on November 13, 2006
(5 comments)
Need a good printer for some business cards--preferably not one of those quicky jobs that looks like color photocopies on cardstock. A) anywhere online that ships is fine; 2) Bonus pts if it's in Toronto. 3) A generic "printing question" about resolution inside.
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at 7:26 AM on October 11, 2006
(15 comments)
Toronto MeFites:
1.Which company has the best home delivery for organic veggies and fruits? In case it's relevant, I live alone so variety is preferred to multiples of the same item.
2. Tips and suggestions for dealing with one of these places?
3. I'm vegetarian so flesh delivery isn't required.
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at 11:14 AM on September 18, 2006
(11 comments)
What the Buddha Craves. What does this phrase mean to you or how does it make you feel or what does it make you think of?
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at 9:26 PM on September 5, 2006
(60 comments)
I'd like to self-publish some really short stories similar to the ones on my site. I like this
paper trick and am wondering if anyone knows of any others. My printer does double sided so it would be neat to exploit that, but it's not mandatory. Got any links? Also, I don't want to limit to one-page tricks so any suggestions for self-publishing that
aren't full-on books (like Lulu or
NMK) are appreciated.
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at 10:30 AM on August 7, 2006
(3 comments)
Help! I'm participating in tomorrow's Blogathon and my site got mentioned today on Pitchfork because I'll be giving away music during the event. My site's getting pounded and was down for about 3 hours right after the article appeared. The thing is, I haven't even put the tracks up yet! I fear the site may go down during the 'thon or, if it stays up, my bandwidth bill will be murderous. Suggestions? Questions inside.
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at 5:25 PM on July 28, 2006
(30 comments)
Perhaps a ridiculous question: is it possible in a major city (I'm in Toronto) to buy a small piece of land and build a tiny house (like the B-52 on
this page) on it? What's involved? If possible, what are the pros and cons? Is it pointless, financially?
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at 11:28 AM on July 21, 2006
(32 comments)
Following up on
this AskMe, I have my first customer: dessert for 15 ppl in late August. (Woohoo!) However, I still need to come up with a name for this dessert/catering company. Suggestions?
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at 7:38 AM on July 13, 2006
(59 comments)
Suggested max width/height variables for portfolio site? ... And, should I use a sniffer to branch people off? Also, if you've got any links to art sites that have solved this problem gracefully, I'd appreciate them.
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at 8:33 AM on June 25, 2006
(11 comments)
I'm considering starting a small catering company. I know nothing of catering, waitering, or anything connected to the business. I just like making desserts, dips/spreads, and soups that just about everyone who's tasted 'em thinks I should sell 'em. Advice? Book recommendations? Next steps? Caveats? What should I charge? More questions inside.
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at 11:20 AM on June 2, 2006
(21 comments)
Someone has asked to buy some paper I've written on... A few questions inside.
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at 10:43 AM on May 23, 2006
(35 comments)
Anyone know a
reliable quick delivery service/van owner in Toronto (ie, same day service)?
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at 9:13 AM on May 9, 2006
(4 comments)
Must a woman be conscious during childbirth?
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at 4:07 PM on April 18, 2006
(31 comments)
