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1930s/1940s reproduction sweatshirts in the UK?

Where can I get 1930s/1940s reproduction sweatshirts in the UK?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jack_mo at 5:24 PM on March 11, 2008 (7 comments)

Stuff to do on the Isle of Man?

Fun things to do on the Isle of Man?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jack_mo at 10:49 AM on February 8, 2008 (10 comments)

Is it possible to export an .ics file from iCal containing just today's events from specific calendars?

Is it possible to export an .ics file from iCal containing just today's events from specific calendars?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jack_mo at 11:28 AM on November 4, 2007 (2 comments)

German for 'accidental expert'?

Does anyone know the German word that means, roughly, 'accidental expert'?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jack_mo at 7:24 AM on September 1, 2007 (7 comments)

Airport Problems On A MacBook Pro

How can I fix my MacBook Pro's Airport problems?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jack_mo at 5:37 AM on March 14, 2007 (12 comments)

How do I burn copies of an audio CD with a .cue file on OS 10.4.8 using either Burn or Firestarter?

How do I burn copies of an audio CD with a .cue file on OS 10.4.8 using either Burn or Firestarter?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jack_mo at 2:26 PM on December 12, 2006 (5 comments)

Is 'proof, if proof be need be' a Chris Morris coinage, or a real phrase?

Is the phrase 'proof, if proof be need be' a Chris Morris coinage?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jack_mo at 2:30 AM on November 3, 2006 (16 comments)

Installing Xubuntu on an iBook SE with a broken CD drive: possible?

Installing Xubuntu on an iBook SE with a broken CD drive: possible?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jack_mo at 4:08 AM on August 1, 2006 (9 comments)

Can you help me identify this current hip hop track with lots of MCs on it?

Hip hop song identification plea: the song is super-minimal, recently released, and has lots and lots of MCs on it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jack_mo at 3:48 AM on July 17, 2006 (8 comments)

Secure, easy to install online voting system?

Are there any good, secure, free and easy to install systems for running an election on a website?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jack_mo at 6:16 AM on June 5, 2006 (4 comments)

Does anyone come close to Borges in the field of very short fiction?

Has anyone written and published very brief, dense prose works akin to Borges' ficciones, and are they any good?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jack_mo at 5:41 PM on May 16, 2006 (17 comments)

What's the best way to clean spraypaint off a flight case?

What's the best way to clean spraypaint off a flight case?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jack_mo at 4:36 AM on May 4, 2006 (7 comments)

Help me find a recording of a speech by Stalin, if it really exists.

A recording of a speech by Stalin, released on vinyl in the USSR, the 8th side of which consists entirely of applause: did it really exist, and does anyone know where I could track it down?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jack_mo at 6:32 AM on March 3, 2006 (10 comments)

Converting A Plain Text List Of URLs Into An HTML List of Clickable Links

What's the easiest way to convert a plain text list of URLs with descriptions into an HTML page of clickable links?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jack_mo at 10:11 AM on February 21, 2006 (9 comments)

Firefox Keyboard Shortcuts For Navigating Between Tabs (OS X)

The keyboard shortcuts for moving between open tabs in Firefox 1.5 on OS 10.4.3 don't work - any ideas on how to fix this, possibly using the Keyconfig extension?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jack_mo at 7:03 AM on December 14, 2005 (7 comments)

What are the digital not-clocks on the Budapest Metro all about?

On the Budapest Metro there are signs hanging from the ceiling that show train times - they have analogue clocks at one end and, at the other end, a digital display counting upwards, apparently in minutes. They're not minutes past the hour and they're not minutes since the last train arrived, so what the devil are they for?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jack_mo at 3:08 AM on April 20, 2005 (6 comments)

Due to stupidity, I have more than two years'...

Due to stupidity, I have more than two years' worth of work written in AppleWorks and saved as .cwk files. The application is no longer bundled with OS X, and I'm not paying for it, so what's the best and quickest way to convert the files to plain text?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jack_mo at 7:41 AM on January 15, 2004 (9 comments)

When I perform some everyday tasks, or walk past...

When I perform some everyday tasks, or walk past certain locations, I think the exact same things every time. It isn't just me, is it? Is there a term for these unbidden little standard thoughts, and can I train myself to stop thinking them? [examples inside]
posted to Ask Metafilter by jack_mo at 2:20 PM on December 15, 2003 (14 comments)