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Speaker problems driving me nuts

Car audio question about mid-range/bass fading out unexpectedly. Details inside.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reformedjerk at 7:38 AM on September 8, 2008 (1 comment)

Where can I get safe prying tools for the car dash in Toronto?

Where can I find car dash prying tools in Toronto?
posted to Ask Metafilter by reformedjerk at 10:36 AM on July 10, 2008 (3 comments)

Pop quiz for the hivemind

How can I make Kernels popcorn at home?
posted to Ask Metafilter by reformedjerk at 9:49 PM on March 29, 2008 (6 comments)

IRA Network: friend or foe?

Is the Investor Resource Alliance Network a legitimate service or is it a scam?
posted to Ask Metafilter by reformedjerk at 11:15 AM on February 29, 2008 (3 comments)

BLADES OF GLORY? Are you F*****G kidding me?

The Downfall: Hitler and the End of the Third Reich was well-received by the critics. Recently, amateur subtitle writers have used a poignant scene from the movie to showcase the Fuhrer's banning from iSketch and XBox Live (previously), as well as the downfall of HD-DVD.
posted to MetaFilter by reformedjerk at 3:13 PM on January 15, 2008 (47 comments)

Portable GPS units in California

California residents, how do you mount portable GPS units to your car?
posted to Ask Metafilter by reformedjerk at 9:44 AM on November 28, 2007 (10 comments)

He's no Ghandi...oh wait

The Nobel Foundation sheds some on the missing Nobel Peace Laureate--Mahatma Gandhi.
posted to MetaFilter by reformedjerk at 8:51 AM on October 16, 2007 (50 comments)

Advantages for sale to the most advantaged?

I Can Get Your Kid into an Ivy. A look at the practices of college admission consultant Michele Hernandez, who boasts a 95% acceptance rate for fees of up to $40, 000.
posted to MetaFilter by reformedjerk at 8:05 AM on October 15, 2007 (108 comments)

Cross-border shopping the lazy way

Has anyone living in Canada bought cameras from B&H?
posted to Ask Metafilter by reformedjerk at 7:17 AM on October 10, 2007 (10 comments)

Democracy in action

In the Texas Legislature you can pass laws using persuasion...or just pressing other members' buttons before they come back from the washroom.
posted to MetaFilter by reformedjerk at 8:40 AM on September 28, 2007 (138 comments)

Mutations in space

In 2006 scientists sent a container of salmonella to space and kept an identical container on Earth under similar temperature conditions. Bacteria from both strains were fed to mice, and the "space germs", having undergone 167 gene changes, were 3 times more likely to make the mice sick.
posted to MetaFilter by reformedjerk at 11:43 AM on September 25, 2007 (48 comments)

What are the odds that I can solve this problem?

Probability/stat question: I'm looking for patterns in a protein sequence, and I've found a few that occur quite frequently. How do I know these are actual patterns and not just an artifact of random amino acid distribution?
posted to Ask Metafilter by reformedjerk at 7:46 AM on June 19, 2007 (11 comments)

Not so Simpliciter

Please help me identify this font (almost looks like Simpliciter Sans, but not quite)...
posted to Ask Metafilter by reformedjerk at 1:16 PM on April 18, 2007 (4 comments)

Should I get locked in?

The one year lease for my apartment in Toronto is up. Should I renew it or go month to month?
posted to Ask Metafilter by reformedjerk at 2:40 PM on March 14, 2007 (9 comments)

Looking for web-dev book suggestions

If you can buy three books on web-development today, what would they be?
posted to Ask Metafilter by reformedjerk at 8:41 AM on February 8, 2007 (10 comments)

"I'm sorry sir, but I'm going to break your leg."

"Everybody underestimates the kick to the groin." The venerable Bas Rutten, three time King of Pancrase, former Ultimate Fighting Championship Heavyweight Champion, and actor teaches you how to survive a bar fight and deal with jerks. Bas does not promote violence, but if anyone touches you or your family, he gives you his blessings to take him out.
posted to MetaFilter by reformedjerk at 8:45 AM on January 30, 2007 (122 comments)

What's there to do in Halifax?

How can I kill a few hours in Halifax?
posted to Ask Metafilter by reformedjerk at 8:56 AM on January 17, 2007 (12 comments)

Do hobos do a lot of data entry in the winter?

What's the deal with hobo gloves (gloves with no finger tips)?
posted to Ask Metafilter by reformedjerk at 4:30 PM on December 11, 2006 (33 comments)

Let's see if we can make this more challenging

What's the point of this move when the success rate of penalty kicks is already quite high?
posted to Ask Metafilter by reformedjerk at 4:16 PM on November 22, 2006 (9 comments)

Is it really necessary to call those you disagree...

Is it really necessary to call those you disagree with a turd, a douchebag, or a twat every time you make a comment in the same thread?
posted to MetaTalk by reformedjerk at 5:23 PM on November 21, 2006 (7 comments)

I will never understand the airline industry

Can I miss a connecting flight on purpose?
posted to Ask Metafilter by reformedjerk at 8:13 PM on October 12, 2006 (18 comments)

How to break the ice for a large group of people?

Ice breakers for a large group of people.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reformedjerk at 9:21 AM on July 26, 2006 (14 comments)

Anyone use Look in Toronto?

Does anyone have experience using Look for digital television in Toronto?
posted to Ask Metafilter by reformedjerk at 6:33 AM on July 17, 2006 (2 comments)

Bump

What's this bump in my girlfriend's hand (completely innocuous picture inside).
posted to Ask Metafilter by reformedjerk at 8:58 PM on May 25, 2006 (18 comments)

The Japanese scientist in the white labcoat says so

Everything you thought you knew about stirring beverages, putting on Band-Aids, rolling up sleeves, removing carpet stains, de-scaling fish, and quieting crying babies is wrong or inefficient.
posted to MetaFilter by reformedjerk at 7:26 AM on April 17, 2006 (32 comments)

What's so special about Dundas West?

Why do so many people get off the TTC train at Dundas West?
posted to Ask Metafilter by reformedjerk at 6:46 AM on April 17, 2006 (11 comments)

Nerd by day, musicican by night

Can I use an iPod Shuffle as a normal thumbdrive in Linux and a music player in Windows?
posted to Ask Metafilter by reformedjerk at 5:21 PM on February 17, 2006 (3 comments)

Hotdog vendor confidential

Where do hotdog vendors go to relieve themselves?
posted to Ask Metafilter by reformedjerk at 12:05 PM on January 13, 2006 (16 comments)

Ice cream quest

Where can I find a Purdy's ice cream bar equivalent in Toronto?
posted to Ask Metafilter by reformedjerk at 6:21 PM on December 31, 2005 (5 comments)

Bunny repair

Is there any way to "repair" the appearance of an old stuffed animal?
posted to Ask Metafilter by reformedjerk at 10:20 PM on November 22, 2005 (5 comments)

Too good to be true?

Is Comp-U-plus.com legit? If so, why do other companies still exist?
posted to Ask Metafilter by reformedjerk at 2:21 PM on October 27, 2005 (12 comments)

Red faced

I have heard that some people have successfully used Pepcid AC to combat the effects of the so-called "Asian Flush"--the condition where an indivdual experiences severe flushing of the face after consuming a small amount of alcohol. What is the basis for this claim if any?
posted to Ask Metafilter by reformedjerk at 9:50 PM on October 1, 2005 (11 comments)

Canadian Foreign Service

Does anyone work for the Canadian Foreign Service, or know of someone who does? I'm considering this as a career option after finishing my Masters, and I would like to know more about what such a career would entail.
posted to Ask Metafilter by reformedjerk at 8:35 AM on September 13, 2005 (4 comments)

The shaft

I live across the street from a construction site. The other day I noticed that there is an opening (a shaft, if you will) for the placement of the crane. What happens to this opening when the building is complete?
posted to Ask Metafilter by reformedjerk at 9:49 AM on August 20, 2005 (5 comments)

Does this blooming thing exist?

I'm looking for seeds for an indoor flower or plant that will grow in about 2 to 3 months. Ideally, this plant should require very little space, not be seasonal, and be easy to grow for amateurs like myself. Does my ideal plant exist on this planet, or am I being completely unreasonable? Any ideas?
posted to Ask Metafilter by reformedjerk at 12:11 PM on August 12, 2005 (9 comments)

I know a lot about penises, animal penises that is!

I'm looking for an old (possibly quite popular) health ed video called something along the lines of: Am I Normal:...
posted to Ask Metafilter by reformedjerk at 3:03 PM on August 4, 2005 (5 comments)