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Anyone have experience with
MBT footwear for toning legs/rear end?
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at 4:48 PM on June 7, 2008
(8 comments)
Anyone have a recommendation for a good auto glass repair shop in L.A.?
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at 6:55 PM on May 11, 2008
(5 comments)
I long for the carefree, halcyon days of my youth (or even my early 30s) in which boots regularly fit my legs snugly. Now, evidently, I am the last narrow-calved woman on the planet. Help me not have to wear the same boots for the fifth season in a row!
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at 8:49 PM on December 12, 2007
(25 comments)
Dammit. It looks like part of a filling in one of my molars has fallen out... on the evening before Thanksgiving, naturally! I've already called my dentist and no one's in the office till Monday (and I don't think this counts as a bona fide emergency). What should I do to minimize the damage till I can get in to see him?
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at 5:46 PM on November 21, 2007
(15 comments)
Help me convince our landlord not to rip out our front yard to replace with concrete or tile, via the argument that tile will further amplify the already significant traffic noise we get.
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at 1:06 PM on November 9, 2007
(18 comments)
I have a great mid-century dining set that I finally have the room to use (yay!). However, I don't like how the chairs were reupholstered in the '80s, but won't have the chance to (re-)reupholster them till next year. So I need seat covers -- NOT slipcovers! -- in the meantime. This has turned out to be surprisingly difficult. Help!
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at 4:03 PM on August 22, 2007
(8 comments)
Black widow or no? (Sorry, no photo -- phone was dead, so couldn't take a pic. But perhaps some of you spider buffs can help me out nevertheless.)
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at 11:12 PM on July 20, 2007
(17 comments)
GoodNightSleepFilter: Is it possible to find an individual mattress pad/topper that replicates the actual pillow-top that comes attached to pillow-top mattresses?
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at 12:58 PM on May 16, 2007
(5 comments)
MysteryObjectFilter! My friend got
this device on ebay. Can anyone help him figure out what it is?
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at 3:42 PM on March 2, 2007
(18 comments)
Looking for recommendations for spa/lodging in Palm Springs or Desert Hot Springs.
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at 5:11 PM on January 2, 2007
(4 comments)
I need to know the cover designer for the Jeff Beck Group's album
Beck-Ola.
Please note that I do not need to know the artist of the cover image -- I'm aware that the painting on the cover is
The Listening Room by Magritte. What I need is the name of the person who designed (or art directed) the sleeve itself. Alternatively, if there is no designer or art director credited on the sleeve, that would be helpful, tpo. Thanks!
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at 11:49 AM on December 19, 2006
(5 comments)
Has the Apple Records logo ever been used prominently on the
outside of an album cover? (I'm specifically interested in LPs -- it cannot be a CD or DVD cover.)
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at 4:46 PM on October 18, 2006
(9 comments)
For a friend: need resources for law firms or individual attorneys in Los Angeles who provide sliding scale/reduced cost (or even pro bono) services for a woman going through an increasingly acrimonious divorce.
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at 5:36 PM on August 28, 2006
(2 comments)
Paging MeFi editors/indexers and/or French speakers! Naturellement, there is
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at 2:23 PM on August 3, 2006
(12 comments)
Help getting a bottle of champagne delivered in Antwerp this week?
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at 5:55 PM on July 10, 2006
(5 comments)
Any specific recommendations for brands of portable swamp coolers? Also, where could I find the reflective material used in car windshield shades in sections large enough to fit in my bedroom windows?
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at 4:09 PM on June 5, 2006
(13 comments)
What are good resources, books, etc. on how to find investors/business partners for buying a bar?
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at 12:21 PM on May 18, 2006
(4 comments)
In the past week, my 6-year-old nephew has been diagnosed with severe dyslexia and significant auditory processing problems. I'd like some information from others -- dyslexics, teachers, parents, sibs, etc. -- in terms of how I can help support my family as much as possible.
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at 8:03 PM on April 7, 2006
(12 comments)
I am a US citizen and resident, contracting with a European organization for a freelance project that won't be over until near the end of the year
(we're still fighting over discussing the actual due date, but that's another issue). I requested a certain fee in US$. They agreed to that fee, but they want to pay it in Euros, based on today's exchange rate. Is this common practice?
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at 6:31 PM on March 19, 2006
(17 comments)
Inspired by
this post regarding the early days of our beloved Leper Messiah, does anyone know how I might find images or footage of a late '90s Conan O'Brien sketch that included a fictional David Bowie alterego named the Bucktoothed Wizard?
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at 1:15 PM on January 26, 2006
(3 comments)
L.A.TrafficFilter: getting from Studio City to San Pedro by 7:00 a.m. sharp tomorrow morning (via the 101/110) -- what's a good timeframe to expect?
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at 5:50 PM on January 12, 2006
(4 comments)
StupidMicrosoftFilter: Why, when I am working on a document in MS Word, does the text occasionally, suddenly, and seemingly randomly change from English to Asian characters?
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at 12:05 PM on January 3, 2006
(15 comments)
ChrismukkahFilter! My sister's asked me to help on Xmas/Hanukkah by grating the potatoes and onions for the latkes ahead of time. Help me avoid the dreaded oxidation.
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at 12:52 PM on December 23, 2005
(13 comments)
Help me plan a post-Thanksgiving road trip up California's central coast!
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at 4:03 PM on November 10, 2005
(18 comments)
I'm concerned about my oldest nephew's language development.
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at 5:02 PM on October 17, 2005
(18 comments)
Inspired by
this question, I'd like some tips, resources, books, etc. for learning how to deal with conflict/disagreement within a new relationship in a healthy way.
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at 2:18 PM on October 5, 2005
(6 comments)
I'm traveling to NYC (and then London) at the end of the month
(yes, MeTe meetup post to follow soon!), and I'm leaning towards staying in rented guest room (via Craigslist vacation rentals) rather than a hotel.
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at 10:28 AM on September 7, 2005
(18 comments)
Experiences/advice regarding withdrawal from the antidepressant Serzone?
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at 12:42 PM on August 14, 2005
(12 comments)
In a moment of unusual gracefulness, I burned the inside of my mouth on some criminally hot food the other night.
(bonus: I was on a date! So the shrieking/spitting combo was really attractive.) Help for pain/healing?
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at 9:22 AM on June 11, 2005
(15 comments)
Relationship-oriented books for a separated (married) couple in which one member is a loner and the other is not?
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at 7:47 PM on May 31, 2005
(4 comments)
Why are the letters flaking off the keys on my brand-new iBook?
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at 12:55 AM on May 8, 2005
(11 comments)
Help! I'm in L.A. It's Saturday. I need to get a bottle of champagne delivered in Manhattan on Monday morning. Any recommendations for a good wine store I can call to arrange this?
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at 11:14 AM on April 30, 2005
(2 comments)
I've started working out in the past two months in order to gain weight and muscle. It's definitely working, but I need help developing the muscle more evenly.
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at 12:55 PM on April 20, 2005
(10 comments)
I'm a pretty dedicated reader, but one of the genres I haven't explored much is classic crime/noir fiction. (I do love James Ellroy, but that's about all I've read.) I know that the big guns are Dashiell Hammett, Raymond Chandler, and Jim Thompson. Any suggestions as to which titles to start with (
The Maltese Falcon,
The Thin Man, and
The Grifters all come to mind first, of course, because of the films), as well as other authors to consider? I'd also be happy to entertain suggestions of really high quality true crime, though my hunch is that
In Cold Blood is probably unbeatable.
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at 11:42 PM on March 30, 2005
(42 comments)
Help translating two lines from Goethe's
Faust, Part 2?
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at 3:10 PM on February 25, 2005
(7 comments)
Our relationship just isn't the same. My needs aren't being met anymore, no matter how much I communicate. Is it time to break up...with my stylist? [+]
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at 4:21 PM on February 15, 2005
(9 comments)
I've landed what is (for me) a dream freelance gig: writing the liner notes for a new U.S. compilation CD of The Jam. I'm looking for independent confirmation regarding an ad the band took out in an American music magazine (most likely Trouser Press) following their 1982 U.S. tour. (Going underground... inside!)
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at 12:46 PM on January 20, 2005
(9 comments)
Help for severe bruising following surgery?
(More, including about a dozen titanium screws holding my jaw together, inside.)
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at 3:38 PM on January 10, 2005
(12 comments)
KitchenGadgetFilter: after literally begging my sister for weeks to tell me something she'd like for Xmas that didn't just involve stuff for the kids, she finally mentioned last night that she saw some cool hand chopper for onions and shallots in a recent issue of Saveur. [+]
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at 1:21 PM on December 14, 2004
(9 comments)
ArtMuseumResearchFilter: I need to know the year of death for illustrator
Eric Godal (born Erich Goldmann). He was born in Germany in 1899 (and it appears he came over to the U.S. after Hitler came to power); I've seen one or two references to his death in 1958, and one in 1969, but nothing definitive.
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at 5:31 PM on November 30, 2004
(2 comments)
Anyone have any experience with the massage therapy known as "manual lymph drainage" (MLD)?
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at 3:47 PM on November 15, 2004
(5 comments)
Gay-positive books (or other resources) to recommend to a young, gay male in the Deep South who's uncomfortable with his sexuality?
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at 6:16 PM on November 7, 2004
(13 comments)
Suggestions for getting a vintage electric guitar appraised (and possibly sold) in Los Angeles? (solo inside.)
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at 4:05 PM on November 3, 2004
(8 comments)
Cleaning tips for a Heywood-Wakefield dining table (champagne finish)? It has quite a bit of build-up and dust that Murphy's oil soap has failed to budge, but otherwise is in good shape (no chips, scratches, etc.). I've only found brief references online to using GoJo hand soap (which only seems available in bulk as an office supply) or naphtha (which I vaguely associate with flaming weapons of medieval warfare), so I'm at a bit of a loss as to how to proceed.
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at 4:09 PM on October 28, 2004
(3 comments)
Help me buy a new car. (more under the hood)
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at 12:01 PM on October 20, 2004
(19 comments)
AutoFilter (1995 Nissan Sentra): I need to refill my power steering fluid. My manual (which has been known to be misleading before) says to use "Dexron-II power steering fluid or equivalent." Lady behind the Autozone counter says there's no such thing, because Dexron only makes transmission fluid. She says transmission fluid and power steering fluid are interchangeable "for some cars"; guy behind me in line freaks out and says I'll destroy my power steering if I do.
I just want to know which bottle of stuff to spend a couple of bucks on so I quit hearing that creaking sound when I turn. My trusty mechanic Rich is on vacation, so I turn (heh) to you, good Mefites, in his stead!
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at 4:14 PM on September 15, 2004
(17 comments)
GoofyFactCheckFilter: do jail guards (specifically not prison guards) ever carry firearms? I published a short story online recently in which a guard in a county jail is carrying a gun and the person being held for questioning grabs it, chaos ensues, etc. I just received an email (from a guy I know slightly) insisting that "jail guards
never carry firearms for the very reason you give -- high risk of someone grabbing it."
Now, I've never been to jail, but I've visited inmates in a maximum security prison (long story), and of course
all the guards were carrying guns. So is there really some universal distinction between prison guards and jail guards regarding firearms, or was this person just being a know-it-all (and an ill-informed one at that)?
I, of course, am only asking for the sake of accuracy, and not because I'm irritated.
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at 4:02 PM on September 3, 2004
(8 comments)
CareerChangeFilter? I'm a publications editor at an art museum and enjoy it very much, but for a few years I've kicked around the idea of making a major career change. The two areas I'm interested in are forensic science and social work.
("What do we want?" "More!" "Where do we want it?" "Inside!")
posted to Ask Metafilter by scody
at 11:46 AM on August 20, 2004
(8 comments)
Help for my burgeoning interest in electronica/ambient? [Nope. There's no more inside. Don't even bother looking.]
posted to Ask Metafilter by scody
at 12:46 PM on June 22, 2004
(41 comments)
Is there help for my poor little snowglobe? I have a
Fargo snowglobe (car tipped over, Marge in the snow, etc.) that's seen better days. The water (or some vaguely oily approximation thereof) has slowly leaked over the years to the point that it's about half full, and what's left is yellowy and horrible. Can I fix it?
posted to Ask Metafilter by scody
at 2:36 PM on June 21, 2004
(7 comments)
