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jazz attack!

Some time ago The New Yorker published a list of 100 essential jazz albums. What is the most expedient and economical way I can buy all 100 albums?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 8:34 AM on July 8, 2008 (10 comments)

something is squatting by hard-disc and needs to be evicted

Where has all the free space on my hard-drive disappeared to??? It does not correspond to TOTAL CAPACITY minus TOTAL FILE SIZE
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 10:25 AM on June 6, 2008 (21 comments)

mo money mo problems

Why is my credit score so @#!%$ing low? I am in a better financial position than anyone I know in my age / earnings category.
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 1:55 PM on May 28, 2008 (26 comments)

vb.net for dummies

Learning VB.net in one weekend - best free & online resource?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 10:30 AM on March 19, 2008 (9 comments)

speed is not always a virtue

Premature ejaculation due to Post SSRI Sexual Dysfunction - how can I fix this?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 11:19 PM on November 11, 2007 (10 comments)

err...umm...hi...I worship you!

How to make conversation with celebrities at public events?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 10:51 PM on September 23, 2007 (65 comments)

Episode 954 of Melrose Place

What would you do if one member of your inner circle is screwing around on another member? Keep quiet? Spill the beans?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 11:55 AM on September 16, 2007 (43 comments)

Insect brownian motion

Why do these flies zig zag around the middle of my room in the afternoons if I leave the window open, and how do I get rid of them?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 9:19 PM on July 24, 2007 (13 comments)

free webmail pop HTML-mode

Free webmail with HTML mode, allows embedded graphics, does not have embedded advertising, and retrieves POP mail? Need it only for a month.
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 10:45 PM on June 24, 2007 (13 comments)

How to deal with "bad" anniversaries

What do you and those close to you do on the anniversary of something very bad that happened?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 5:49 PM on April 10, 2007 (20 comments)

how to appeal a denied claim for travel health insurance

My friend hurt himself and ended up with a six-digit hospital bill. The health insurer has denied his claim because he had a couple of drinks that night. What are his options and best strategies for appeal?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 9:36 AM on November 7, 2006 (26 comments)

don't do this at home

Inhaled a lot of WD40 last night. Will I be ok?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 10:55 AM on October 27, 2006 (10 comments)

windshield washer fluid

Windshield washer fluid vs. soap/detergent + water -- what's the difference?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 12:23 AM on October 7, 2006 (16 comments)

A bit bigger than a tandem

How can I book those fundraiser pedal-cars that seat dozens of people at a time, in Vancouver?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 10:04 AM on August 15, 2006 (4 comments)

I come from gay pareee

OK, don't laugh, what goes with pink jeans on a guy?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 4:34 AM on July 31, 2006 (61 comments)

maybe this is a good thing

Haven't done a #2 in a few days now. No pain or discomfort whatsoever...anything to worry about?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 10:13 PM on July 5, 2006 (22 comments)

so much for NAFTA

I'm in Canada, but the song I want is available only on iTunes USA. How can I purchase it?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 6:48 PM on June 4, 2006 (14 comments)

I hate Visual Basic

MSExcel: how to place data in one cell from an ODBC source based on data in another cell?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 12:18 AM on April 26, 2006 (1 comment)

VW Beetle

I'd like to buy an new, original-style VW Beetle in Mexico and drive it back to Canada and register it for use in Vancouver, BC. What are all the steps involved?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 8:16 PM on January 5, 2006 (9 comments)

subletting nightmare

My roommate and I are subletting an apartment. How can we steal the lease from the leaseholder?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 11:02 PM on December 11, 2005 (30 comments)

death and...

I haven't filed a Canadian tax return since 1996, but I am sure I don't owe any money to the government. How much trouble am I in?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 6:39 PM on November 23, 2005 (13 comments)

running a 240V device on 110V

Will a 240 VAC panini grill work on 110 VAC?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 12:59 PM on October 30, 2005 (15 comments)

how to win friends and influence people

Charm school -- is there such a thing?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 11:33 PM on September 20, 2005 (10 comments)

what is 1 + 2 + 3?

Why do so many contests ask a stupid "skill-testing" question?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 12:00 AM on August 24, 2005 (11 comments)

perhaps even couch surfing would do

Cheap Labour Day accommodations in Seattle and Victoria.
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 1:29 AM on August 13, 2005 (8 comments)

Stopping Amway in the workplace?

How do I stop a multilevel marketer from infiltrating my company?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 1:29 AM on June 14, 2005 (15 comments)

Better than porn

Remember the default screensaver that came with SGI IRIX around 10 years ago? Has anyone ported that to Windows?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 7:27 PM on May 18, 2005 (11 comments)

does stretching work?

Does stretching work? Does it increase flexibility in adults or just maintain it?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 12:25 AM on May 11, 2005 (24 comments)

piece together a movie for me

Grand Canyon is on TV right now. It's one of those perennial reruns I enjoy enough to try to watch, but not enough to stick with it -- I always end up flippin' channels when a commercial comes on. So as a result, over the years, I've caught bits and pieces of it but never seen it from beginning to end. One story arc confuses me: did Mack (Kevin Kline) sleep with his yummy secretary? Did it happen on screen or was it just alluded to? What is the chronology of events between Mack and said delectable secretary?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 3:17 PM on April 30, 2005 (1 comment)

Protect me from my internet-addicted self.

Is there a firmware hack for the WRT54GS that will turn WiFi on and off independent of the 10/100bT, according to a predetermined schedule?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 5:26 AM on April 9, 2005 (4 comments)

How to get communicate with other guys

I am your stereotypical sensitive-male who has far more female than male friends. Communicating with women is absolutely no problem for me (and neither is romance). However I am and always have been rather inept at communicating with other men. I interpret things they say incorrectly, and they interpret what I say incorrectly, and the problem has just exacerbated itself over the course of my life. However, I'm just shy of 30 years old and not willing to give up quite yet on changing the patterns in my life. How can I learn to interact normally with other guys?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 5:03 AM on April 2, 2005 (46 comments)

How to recover incorrectly deposited money?

If I attempt to make a payment to someone by direct deposit into their bank account, but deposit it into the wrong account, what legal means do I have to recover the money?
posted to Ask Metafilter by randomstriker at 11:28 PM on March 18, 2005 (15 comments)