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Diagnosing intermittent connectivity problems

I'm experiencing intermittent periods (several hours every couple of days) where web pages are extremely slow to load and/or hang while partially loaded. How do I figure out what's causing the problem and fix it, ideally without wasting a lot of time on the phone with my ISP?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ottereroticist at 9:03 AM on September 23, 2008 (11 comments)

Ready for take-off, Tiddles?

Catwings. Some Chinese cats seem to have sprouted wings. (No, it is not April 1.)
posted to MetaFilter by ottereroticist at 4:31 PM on August 28, 2008 (32 comments)

Your solitary compulsion becomes a shared experience.

This AskMe post blows my mind in a minor and enjoyable way. Who knew? It turns out a lot of people have a Tourette's-like response to embarrassing memories.
posted to MetaTalk by ottereroticist at 10:12 PM on July 22, 2008 (75 comments)

@#$%#$ Word!

MS Word 2004 for the Mac: Annoying unexpected behavior when editing tables.
posted to Ask Metafilter by ottereroticist at 12:29 PM on July 1, 2008 (3 comments)

Sumorotecism

Sumo porn?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ottereroticist at 11:26 PM on May 27, 2008 (7 comments)

How much to help sell clothes online?

I want to sell some used clothing online, and I'm trying to figure out how much to pay for help.
posted to Ask Metafilter by ottereroticist at 6:23 PM on April 13, 2008 (8 comments)

Perfumistas Rejoice!

Yesterday marked the release of Perfumes: The Guide a "ravishingly entertaining" collection of over 1200 perfume reviews by Emperor of Scent Luca Turin and his bride, Tania Sanchez.
posted to MetaFilter by ottereroticist at 4:33 PM on April 10, 2008 (10 comments)

TaxMe Questions

Questions about handling income from housemates and home office deductions.
posted to Ask Metafilter by ottereroticist at 7:55 AM on April 4, 2008 (2 comments)

Home Flooring for the Baffled

Please share your experience, strength, and hope regarding flooring options for upstairs bedrooms.
posted to Ask Metafilter by ottereroticist at 5:35 PM on February 27, 2008 (15 comments)

Detroit Public Schools Book Depository

"This is a building where our deeply-troubled public school system once stored its supplies, and then one day apparently walked away from it all, allowing everything to go to waste...All that's left is an overwhelming sense of knowledge unlearned and untapped potential." (Via Making Light.)
posted to MetaFilter by ottereroticist at 8:54 PM on January 22, 2008 (57 comments)

Santa is fired from the job/He gives presents like a slob.

An interfaith holiday involving a magical rooster who fills children's pants with presents. Hey... you don't think... could it possibly be...?
posted to MetaTalk by ottereroticist at 11:51 AM on December 23, 2007 (39 comments)

Sprinkle with water to make it look more realistic

The ultimate in gag gifts.
posted to MetaFilter by ottereroticist at 9:31 AM on December 13, 2007 (15 comments)

Lo, who said it?

Who first said "Lo, how the mighty have fallen"?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ottereroticist at 12:05 AM on September 16, 2007 (5 comments)

Recommended HW/SW setup for a novice podcaster?

Looking for a microphone and software for a friend to use in getting started with podcasting.
posted to Ask Metafilter by ottereroticist at 2:53 PM on July 30, 2007 (1 comment)

Hail to the Chief

Sterling is a kid from Mesquite, Texas with T-cell lymphoma. When the Make-a-Wish Foundation asked him what his dearest wish was, he said he wanted to be the President of the United States for a day. So hundreds of people from 12 government agencies made his wish come true.
posted to MetaFilter by ottereroticist at 11:16 AM on July 11, 2007 (68 comments)

Paging Mefi Librarians

Demographic Research Question: I am trying to find an online source that will tell me how many high school students live in a particular media market (a set of counties surrounding a major urban area).
posted to Ask Metafilter by ottereroticist at 11:55 AM on April 10, 2007 (10 comments)

Dizzy Kitty

Strange Cat Behavior Filter: My beloved old cat had what looked like a transient dizzy spell last night. What could have caused it?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ottereroticist at 6:04 PM on February 20, 2007 (9 comments)

Rotating the view of pages in Illustrator

Is there a way to rotate my view of a page in Adobe Illustrator?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ottereroticist at 10:56 AM on December 11, 2006 (4 comments)

"The faint of heart may stay at home" in Latin, please

"The faint of heart may stay at home": Latin translation?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ottereroticist at 10:58 AM on November 22, 2006 (8 comments)

Tools for Creating a Calendar in Adobe Illustrator

Tools for creating a 2007 calendar in Adobe Illustrator?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ottereroticist at 9:52 AM on November 12, 2006 (5 comments)

“So I snooped through his computer and found...


Sew a Hot-Looking Dress in a Hour

Here's a cute dress that doesn't need a pattern, has only one seam, can be worn in about a bzillion different ways, looks great on various body types, and takes only an hour to make.
posted to MetaFilter by ottereroticist at 11:47 AM on August 11, 2006 (38 comments)

Only in Portland: Tiara-Wearing Trash Ladies

PortlandFilter: Have you seen the ladies in tiaras picking up trash on the bus mall?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ottereroticist at 4:41 PM on July 27, 2006 (6 comments)

Cheap Massage in NYC

I need an inexpensive, down-to-earth massage in NYC.
posted to Ask Metafilter by ottereroticist at 8:22 AM on April 6, 2006 (5 comments)

Pruning long filenames on the Mac

Easy way to find and shorten long filenames on the Mac?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ottereroticist at 1:51 PM on February 17, 2006 (5 comments)

Oh the Huge Manatees

Listen to the Many Moods of the Manatee: annoyed, frightened, hungry, and flatulent.
posted to MetaFilter by ottereroticist at 10:06 PM on January 18, 2006 (21 comments)

Finding Someone in the Netherlands

How to locate next-of-kin in the Netherlands?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ottereroticist at 11:08 AM on January 18, 2006 (6 comments)

Preventing recurrence of MRSA infection in a community space

HygeineFilter: How to prevent the recurrence of MRSA infection in a community center?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ottereroticist at 8:36 PM on January 8, 2006 (10 comments)

Info on self-contained composting toilets

Recommendations for composting toilets, please.
posted to Ask Metafilter by ottereroticist at 4:30 PM on December 9, 2005 (3 comments)

"All beautiful and some obviously magical"

Wonderful toys for geeky girls and boys. A collection of unusual and intensely desirable science-based gewgaws and gadgets. Don't miss the lucidly written articles that explain the underlying principles. (via)
posted to MetaFilter by ottereroticist at 11:27 PM on November 16, 2005 (29 comments)

Saving files in Word X for Mac

Is there some way to change Word's default file save location?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ottereroticist at 3:00 PM on April 9, 2005 (16 comments)