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I'm 24. Let's say I wanted to have a shot at the Olympics, in any sport, at some point in the future. Are my chances over? Is there a sport I could start now, dedicate the next few years to, and become good enough to be a contender? What sport should that be? (I'm not picky.)
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at 12:50 PM on August 3, 2008
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My friend has her first novel coming out soon, and I want to get her a neat present to celebrate her major-publisher, first-time author status. Any suggestions?
posted to Ask Metafilter by melodykramer
at 10:13 PM on July 10, 2008
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I love Erik Larson's The Devil in the White City. It's a non-fiction book about Chicago in 1893 which reads much like a novel. I'd like to read other books written in the same novel-esque style about some other cities or historic events. Know of any novel-like non-fiction reads?
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at 7:39 PM on June 29, 2008
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my dad has 4000 4x6 photographs he wants to scan into the computer to archive on flickr. he doesn't want to feed them in by hand, but wants a decent resolution. any suggestions for scanners?
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at 12:59 PM on June 5, 2008
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i was in a very bad car accident this weekend and smashed my dominant hand and my non dominant shoulder. i've been told my dominant hand may not regain full functionality. any tips on getting through the next few weeks/months? any good car accident recovery stories?
posted to Ask Metafilter by melodykramer
at 2:23 AM on May 27, 2008
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Have any of you (as adults) purchased a communal house to share with your siblings? Any tidbits of information? Wise words of wisdom?
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at 10:46 PM on May 14, 2008
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Chicago to Houston in one week, two lovely gals, one Camry: We're taking a road trip the week before July 4, starting in Chicago and ending in Houston. Any route tips? Things to see? Do? Quirky free attractions to see along the way?
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at 9:51 PM on May 7, 2008
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I'm trying to figure out what percentage of people born in 1890 were still alive in 1920 and then 1950 and so on, until we can say for certain that every person born in 1890 is 100 percent definitely dead. I've looked at the 1890 and 1920 census, but they don't have mortality tables.
posted to Ask Metafilter by melodykramer
at 9:40 PM on April 22, 2008
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Stephen Colbert was just holding up a jersey on The Colbert Report (4/15) that was: part (1/4) Flyers jersey, part Sixers jersey, part Eagles jersey, and part Phillies jersey. Like a beautiful Philadelphia sports patchwork quilt jersey shirt. Can I buy this jersey? Does it exist outside of The Colbert Report?
posted to Ask Metafilter by melodykramer
at 9:04 PM on April 15, 2008
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Is there a website that categorizes songs by mood or subject? Searching iTunes for title words and hoping the title then corresponds to the lyrics/mood doesn't always give the best results.
posted to Ask Metafilter by melodykramer
at 7:54 PM on April 8, 2008
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What happens if you go to jail with braces on your teeth?
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at 6:16 PM on March 16, 2008
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I'd like to hang prints or drawings or funky maps of each city I've lived in on a wall. I'm wondering what your favorite Philadelphia, NYC, DC, Hartford CT, Rochester NY, and Chicago maps/prints are, or sources for finding eclectic drawings/photos/prints of each one. (The more varied, the better! Old, new, letterpressed...you name it!)
posted to Ask Metafilter by melodykramer
at 10:11 PM on March 5, 2008
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I'm moving to Chicago's South Loop neighborhood. What undiscovered gems should I check out? Ethnic eateries? Interesting social gatherings for 20-somethings? Groups to join? (I currently live way far north, near Roger's Park, which is lovely, but far from work.)
posted to Ask Metafilter by melodykramer
at 7:25 PM on February 12, 2008
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Are there any ferries or boats that take day trips across or around Lake Michigan? (leaving from Chicago...) Right now, Lake Michigan looks like a frozen tundra, but I have dreams of escaping for a night or two during the spring thaw. Are there seafaring adventures to Michigan? to Indiana? to Evanston? Or is this some delusional Gilligan-based fantasy?
posted to Ask Metafilter by melodykramer
at 10:05 PM on February 4, 2008
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Where should we go for a long weekend within a few hours of Chicago to learn the art of cheesemaking?
posted to Ask Metafilter by melodykramer
at 8:38 PM on January 23, 2008
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I'm taking a letterpress class and need inspiration for things to print.
posted to Ask Metafilter by melodykramer
at 7:20 PM on January 16, 2008
(19 comments)
I want to buy funky plates and cups (different for each place setting) The more eclectic and weird, the better. Do you have a favorite plates/cup that you got online that are cheap, funny, and safe for human consumption?(no traces of any chemicals that may cause blindness, irritability, etc..)
posted to Ask Metafilter by melodykramer
at 1:49 PM on January 4, 2008
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I'd like to decorate the hallway in my apartment with funky hooks and shelves like
these
and
these. Like the entire wall. All different. I'm looking for as many funky shelves and hooks as possible.
posted to Ask Metafilter by melodykramer
at 11:11 PM on December 22, 2007
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