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Light my fire...uh, pilot light

My oven's pilot light is out. Questions about safely re-lighting it are inside.
posted to Ask Metafilter by needs more cowbell at 8:11 PM on August 9, 2008 (17 comments)

What to look for in a house share situation

Young (24) single female looking to sublet a room or share a house with strangers in a large US city. What things should I look for/insist on to maximize my chances of having a pleasant, safe, experience?
posted to Ask Metafilter by needs more cowbell at 10:22 AM on January 22, 2008 (12 comments)

Pomegranates are naturally vivid, right?

Are the fresh pomegranates sold in US grocery stores colored with any sort of food dye, either outside or inside?
posted to Ask Metafilter by needs more cowbell at 9:20 AM on December 2, 2007 (19 comments)

Help me pick a flash-based mp3 player for my mom.

Please help me choose a flash-based mp3 player that will be easy (and loud enough) for my almost-62-year old mom to use while exercising.
posted to Ask Metafilter by needs more cowbell at 8:33 AM on August 17, 2007 (14 comments)

Why does my DSL blink on and off when in bad weather? How can I fix it?

Why does my DSL blink on and off when in bad weather? How can I fix it? It's not as straightforward as it seems...
posted to Ask Metafilter by needs more cowbell at 9:50 AM on August 9, 2007 (7 comments)

How should I dress for my interview?

How should I dress when interviewing for a job as a veterinary technician?
posted to Ask Metafilter by needs more cowbell at 8:30 AM on July 30, 2007 (19 comments)

mileage vs. age in used cars

All other things being equal, do I pick the older car with lower mileage or the later model with high mileage?
posted to Ask Metafilter by needs more cowbell at 10:22 AM on December 28, 2006 (18 comments)

the case of the disappearing desktop data

Firefox-Is-On-CrackFilter: I deleted a non-default Firefox profile and things got deleted from my desktop...not just icons, but folders that I was storing there. How do I recover them?
posted to Ask Metafilter by needs more cowbell at 12:46 PM on September 15, 2006 (10 comments)

filter tips: do I really need one on my wet-dry vac?

If I'm using my wet-dry vacuum to vacuum up water only (no dust), do I really need to use the filter?
posted to Ask Metafilter by needs more cowbell at 3:50 PM on July 23, 2006 (3 comments)

adjusting to RGP contact lenses

Adjusting to RGP contact lenses
posted to Ask Metafilter by needs more cowbell at 7:12 PM on May 21, 2006 (17 comments)

"Richard Cory" syndrome in animals?

Humans sometimes feel depressed or anxious with no apparent environmental cause. Does this happen in animals? Or do humans possibly have brains that are too evolved/sophisticated for our own good, in a way?
posted to Ask Metafilter by needs more cowbell at 11:26 AM on May 4, 2006 (24 comments)

Neener Neener Neener!

Remember HB 1215, the bill banning almost all abortion in South Dakota? Cecilia Fire Thunder, President of the Oglala Sioux tribe in South Dakota, has a solution: “I will personally establish a Planned Parenthood clinic on my own land which is within the boundaries of the Pine Ridge Reservation where the State of South Dakota has absolutely no jurisdiction.” An impassioned blogger has spoken to President Fire Thunder and is trying to drum up support for the proposed clinic.
posted to MetaFilter by needs more cowbell at 5:01 PM on March 22, 2006 (114 comments)

Do I want reagent-grade chemicals on my face?

FormularyFilter? Compounding my own salicylic acid facial peels: do I need to use pharmaceutical grade ingredients?
posted to Ask Metafilter by needs more cowbell at 6:50 PM on November 6, 2005 (12 comments)