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I'm taking a trip to Japan from August 13 to 26, right in the midst of the Obon travel season. I already have an exchange order for a Japan Rail Pass. Can I make reservations for specific trains before I get there?
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at 7:34 PM on July 7, 2008
(10 comments)
Looking for dating ideas that meet three simple criteria: 1. Inexpensive. 2. In Boston/Camberville and T-accessible. 3. Doable in this weather.
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at 6:38 PM on February 25, 2008
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My TV won't boot. The screen turns on, but it doesn't display anything (it's just solid black) and doesn't respond when I press any button besides the power button. Does anybody have any clever ideas for trying to deal with this myself before I send it in for repair?
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at 10:56 AM on December 9, 2007
(3 comments)
Are there likely going to be holiday sales on budget laptops?
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at 11:01 AM on November 20, 2007
(14 comments)
Sometimes I want a flag along the lines of "this whole thread needs special attention." What should I do when this happens?
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at 5:40 PM on November 15, 2007
(23 comments)
It's eighty degrees in my apartment, but I still need to exercise. No problem so far, but after I finish I'm pouring with sweat. Is there anything I can do to chill out faster?
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at 9:53 AM on July 28, 2007
(14 comments)
In 2008 Elect “Independent” Don Cordell For President, of the “United States of America”
our, “America the Beautiful” OR, You “
will be” “Citizens” of The: UNITED NATION’S, “NEW WORLD ORDER”
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at 1:44 PM on June 13, 2007
(58 comments)
My left computer speaker — part of an Altec Lansing ATP3 set — is going on the fritz. Is there anything I can do?
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at 7:20 PM on January 24, 2007
(4 comments)
I'm going to Japan next week. I've already reviewed the general "what should I do?" threads, and those have been great, but I have some specific requests and questions.
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at 10:00 AM on November 18, 2006
(20 comments)
How can I learn about intellectual property law before I go to law school?
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at 8:24 AM on October 10, 2006
(13 comments)
The Fine Art of Being Come Out To: A Straight Person's Guide to Gay Etiquette
- yes, it's a bit dated, and no, I don't think too many people on MetaFilter need it. But it's a genre classic, with comprehensive coverage including advice for detailed coming out scenarios, weddings (both yours and theirs), and those ever-pesky language issues, all with good humor and a distinct lack of scolding.
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at 9:55 PM on September 19, 2006
(55 comments)
Chiquita Secrets Revealed
- On May 3, 1998, the
Cincinnati Enquirer published a series of investigative articles on Chiquita's business practices in South America, all in its own pullout section. The stories claimed the company sprayed workers in the field with pesticides and destroyed a village to stop union activity, among other offenses. A few weeks later, the Enquirer ran
a huge apology on its front page for three days, and paid the company $10 million, because a reporter illegally accessed Chiquita voicemail in the course of his work. The renouncement became
more of a story than the original articles, but one question remains:
are the stories true? To this day, the Enquirer refuses to give a straight answer.
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at 8:37 PM on September 7, 2006
(18 comments)
There's a dance club in town I want to go to. How do I avoid embarrassing myself?
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at 5:49 PM on August 30, 2006
(16 comments)
I'm a midwesterner looking to move to Boston in August. How should I search for an apartment?
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at 5:25 AM on March 15, 2006
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