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SOS butter stain

Heyyylup! I just got some butter on my new suit. It's all synthetic material, dry clean only. Is there anything I should to between now and when I can get to a dry cleaner in the morning? It was a nice lemon-sage-garlic butter, it truly was. But I do wish it was not on my suit.
posted to Ask Metafilter by footnote at 6:15 PM on September 2, 2008 (4 comments)

Can geraniums root in water?

Can I propagate a geranium stem cutting in plain water, or do I have to use some other kind of medium?
posted to Ask Metafilter by footnote at 10:54 AM on May 18, 2008 (6 comments)

How do you picture a sound?

The word "pictured" means to imagine the way something looks. Is there a similar single word for imagining the way something sounds? How about in languages other than English?
posted to Ask Metafilter by footnote at 2:25 PM on April 6, 2008 (11 comments)

billable hours

Mefi lawyers, how efficiently do you bill? On a day where you have no non-billable obligations, what's your ratio of hours billed to hours in the office (including lunch)? I'm at about 80% on a really good day, and I'm not sure if I should be aiming to improve that.
posted to Ask Metafilter by footnote at 2:32 PM on March 8, 2008 (7 comments)

How hard is the MD bar?

How hard is the Maryland bar?
posted to Ask Metafilter by footnote at 1:25 PM on January 12, 2008 (6 comments)

Good feminist blogs?

Where are the feminist blogs that aren't superficial and/or tending towards ranty? I want more thoughtful analysis and intelligent discussion than you tend to find on feministing et al.
posted to Ask Metafilter by footnote at 6:58 AM on December 31, 2007 (10 comments)

Lawyers of the world unite!

Can anyone with knowledge of Pakistani politics tell me what's going on with the lawyers' protests? Are the protesting lawyers part of a particular political faction, or are they protesting as a profession in general? Is there anything being done by the legal profession world wide to support them, even symbolically?
posted to Ask Metafilter by footnote at 7:05 AM on November 5, 2007 (6 comments)

How to eat langostino?

Last night I ordered the "grilled shrimp" at a trendy restaurant and it ended up being a single unshelled langostino (basically, a very big prawn). It was delicious, but how was I supposed to eat it? I just dug in with my fingers, the way they do in Spain.
posted to Ask Metafilter by footnote at 8:33 AM on August 13, 2007 (9 comments)

Building a home library

Avid readers: In twenty years, am I going to regret the fact that I only checked books out of the library, rather than amassing my own collection? I read about a book or two a week, and my budget could stand buying 3-4 used books a month.
posted to Ask Metafilter by footnote at 12:50 PM on May 18, 2007 (57 comments)

The Corpse Flower Has Bloomed

The UC Davis corpse flower bloomed yesterday: "Amorphophallus titanum, also known as Titan Arum or the Corpse Flower because of its smell, takes up to 15 years to bloom and rarely does so in cultivation...The stink is astounding." (Another stinky flower previously discussed here.)
posted to MetaFilter by footnote at 6:22 AM on May 8, 2007 (43 comments)

How do you analyze old DNA?

How does DNA testing on old samples work?
posted to Ask Metafilter by footnote at 3:40 PM on February 5, 2007 (16 comments)

Adult driving school

Help me learn how to drive in Philly!
posted to Ask Metafilter by footnote at 4:12 PM on January 17, 2007 (10 comments)

How to tutor a squirmy little boy?

How to make the most of a weekly one hour reading tutoring session with a hyper 6 year old boy?
posted to Ask Metafilter by footnote at 10:57 AM on November 24, 2006 (28 comments)

This Askme comment advocating illegal property...

This Askme comment advocating illegal property damage and assault, needs to be deleted and the commenter, one Meatbomb, should probably get a time out. Normally I would just flag and move on, but it's hard enough as it is to make helpful posts in legal threads. I really don't want to be in the same thread along with such nonsense, even if it's only there for a few hours before deletion.
posted to MetaTalk by footnote at 8:01 AM on November 6, 2006 (54 comments)

Preparing for a panel job interview.

How do I prepare for a job interview with a panel of 5-6 interviewers?
posted to Ask Metafilter by footnote at 11:16 AM on October 22, 2006 (10 comments)

DC-Baltimore commute time?

How long would my daily commute (driving or MARC) take if I lived in Takoma Park/Silver Spring and worked in Baltimore, right off of 83 at around E. Fayette St. and S. Calvert St?
posted to Ask Metafilter by footnote at 5:43 AM on October 3, 2006 (4 comments)

Go away, I'm thinking.

Are smart people grumpier?
posted to MetaFilter by footnote at 8:54 PM on August 12, 2006 (48 comments)

What's an American biscuit abroad?

If an English biscuit is an American cookie, what is an American biscuit called in England?
posted to Ask Metafilter by footnote at 7:16 AM on August 3, 2006 (59 comments)

quiet window air conditioner?

Can anyone recommend a very very quiet window unit air conditioner?
posted to Ask Metafilter by footnote at 12:55 PM on July 16, 2006 (6 comments)

anon, anent!

Know any rare English prepositions?
posted to Ask Metafilter by footnote at 11:11 AM on June 17, 2006 (11 comments)

philly apartments?

Moving to Philly! Where should I live? When should I start looking for a late-August move? Any good source of apartment listings, besides craigslist?
posted to Ask Metafilter by footnote at 1:07 PM on May 21, 2006 (9 comments)

Hope for the homeless

A new study indicates that giving homeless alcoholics controlled access to one drink and hour may reduce their alcohol consumption and cut down on emergency hospital visits. This harm reduction approach, and the related housing-first model, although controversial and in need of further study, appears to be one of the more hopeful developments in homelessness policy of the past few years.
posted to MetaFilter by footnote at 3:08 PM on January 10, 2006 (35 comments)

What can I make with horseradish?

What can I make with horseradish?
posted to Ask Metafilter by footnote at 2:19 PM on January 2, 2006 (22 comments)

How to disconnect from wireless signal?

My LAN won't unconnect from a wireless IP address!
posted to Ask Metafilter by footnote at 11:00 AM on December 20, 2005 (10 comments)

Long walks in Europe?

Where should I go in Europe for a 2-week long walking/hiking in early September?
posted to Ask Metafilter by footnote at 5:45 PM on December 2, 2005 (18 comments)

What's a pacing horse?

What is a pacing horse, and why is it considered a bad thing?
posted to Ask Metafilter by footnote at 4:18 PM on October 18, 2005 (9 comments)

Squid!

Giant squid photographed.
posted to MetaFilter by footnote at 5:44 PM on September 27, 2005 (83 comments)

DC Meetup at the Freedom Walk? Anyone want to...

DC Meetup at the Freedom Walk? Anyone want to join me in crashing the Freedom Walk in DC on Sunday, September 11? We'll need to decide on a suitable t-shirt or other identifying markers to make our point -- I assume that they'll be banning picket signs etc. Those interested must register in advance.
posted to MetaTalk by footnote at 1:19 PM on September 1, 2005 (29 comments)

best salad dressing?

What is your most delicious salad dressing recipe?
posted to Ask Metafilter by footnote at 3:37 PM on August 29, 2005 (37 comments)

Meth myths

The meth myth? New blog takes critical look at media coverage of meth; other skeptical observers also ask whether meth babies and meth mouth really exist.
posted to MetaFilter by footnote at 7:44 PM on August 21, 2005 (102 comments)

This thread has me wondering: when does...

This thread has me wondering: when does discussing the law on a forum like AskMe cross over to giving legal advice? Obviously, any lawyer's first answer is going to be "talk to a lawyer." But then what? (A very similar professional ethics problem for doctors has been discussed here before.) My legal ethics class was fantastic, but we talked more about Enron than the internet.
posted to MetaTalk by footnote at 7:46 PM on August 15, 2005 (18 comments)

NYCtini?

Where can I get the best gin martini in New York City?
posted to Ask Metafilter by footnote at 12:27 PM on August 8, 2005 (14 comments)

staples in the microwave??

Is it really possible to make homemade microwave popcorn?
posted to Ask Metafilter by footnote at 9:19 AM on July 28, 2005 (22 comments)