I'd download a linux distro with memtest (Ubuntu has it, smaller distros do too) and run it overnight. Memory problems are often transient.

Might also run a virus scan.

Ran full system AVG scan this am...nothing.
Ran full battery of memtest tests...nothing.

Thanks!
posted to Ask Metafilter by littleredwagon at 2:17 PM on October 11, 2008

Are Firefox and IE the only apps that are hanging? Does it happen on every site that you visit? Does it only happen when a plug-in loads (like Flash, for example)? To check if it's a plug-in, there should be a shortcut in the Start Menu that will let you launch IE without enabling plug-ins (assuming you're using IE7).

I'm not running IE7....will upgrade and see if that changes anything.

Firefox hanging....totally intermittent.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by littleredwagon at 2:19 PM on October 11, 2008

art.com
posted to Ask Metafilter by littleredwagon at 4:40 AM on September 27, 2008

Thanks everyone for the fine suggestions so far! Keep 'em coming!!!
posted to Ask Metafilter by littleredwagon at 5:44 AM on July 30, 2008

To respond to arnicae above, I should've stated that if you'd like to keep you choice PRIVATE, you could email me. I just realized how elitist my request sounded and I apologize!
posted to Ask Metafilter by littleredwagon at 7:49 AM on July 30, 2008

Thanks Miko!
posted to Ask Metafilter by littleredwagon at 9:05 AM on July 3, 2008

The cough annoyed me enough to ask to change meds. My doc moved me to Hyzaar. No side effects since.
posted to Ask Metafilter by littleredwagon at 7:10 PM on June 23, 2008

How 'bout Nickles and Dimes?
posted to Ask Metafilter by littleredwagon at 10:50 AM on June 20, 2008

How about 'A Good Start'?

As in...

1. Q: What do you call 5000 dead lawyers at the bottom of the ocean?
A: A good start!
posted to Ask Metafilter by littleredwagon at 1:25 PM on June 2, 2008

Popeye's sucks!

If you go, you deserve any lower abdominal distress that their food will cause you...

Don't think Bojangles is up there, that would be a 'chain restaurant' ideal.

SOME entrepreneurial person has HAD to envision serving this type of meal to the NYC masses!
posted to Ask Metafilter by littleredwagon at 2:22 PM on May 29, 2008

Dog Heaven
posted to Ask Metafilter by littleredwagon at 10:46 AM on May 29, 2008 marked best answer

Folks, I hear what you're saying about Mac...I really do. I wish I had started him on that platform years ago...

Unfortunately, he's an XP guy. Appreciate all the tips!

(Probably will be going Mac myself in the near future, so your info is NOT falling on deaf ears!)
posted to Ask Metafilter by littleredwagon at 10:56 AM on May 21, 2008

You might try something like that with your sister and brother-in-law if they're amenable to fixing the place up themselves.

Unfortunately, I'm the local one. They live in MA.

Thanks for all the tips folks!
posted to Ask Metafilter by littleredwagon at 9:24 AM on May 14, 2008

The wife and I dig Oak Island, NC. Just a tad bit south of Wilmington, 45 minutes north of the Redneck Rivera. Not too touristy, real quiet. Going for a week in June...can't wait!
posted to Ask Metafilter by littleredwagon at 10:22 AM on April 25, 2008

I dig Dr. Glenn Withrow at NC Family Doctor in Chapel Hill. He might not be what you're looking for, but someone in his practice may be!

My wife LOVES Dr. Stewart Carr with Carolina Womens Health in Raleigh, and she's picky when it comes to that stuff.

Good luck!
posted to Ask Metafilter by littleredwagon at 1:22 PM on April 21, 2008

Thank you!
posted to Ask Metafilter by littleredwagon at 7:44 AM on April 3, 2008

I think it was that Classic Album series. Available at Walmart on DVD...supposedly.
posted to Ask Metafilter by littleredwagon at 11:53 AM on March 25, 2008

I'm assuming you've checked YouTube and other assorted video websites already? The next step would be contacting the company whose product you advertised, explaining your situation, and seeing if they give you any leads.

I have; with no luck. I don't even remember the name of the company, just the product!
posted to Ask Metafilter by littleredwagon at 2:13 PM on February 20, 2008

What information do you have? (e.g. Who filmed it? In what location? What was the product advertised? Who was the ad agency? Who else was with you or represented you in the contract)

It was outside of NYC, in some park. One of the actors was a regular in one of the old Burger King commercials...as the King, if I remember correctly. That's it. I remember my agent's name, but don't think she'd be in the biz any longer...
posted to Ask Metafilter by littleredwagon at 2:15 PM on February 20, 2008

If you have any idea of what it was for, you can probably guess when it would air.

Was it a national commercial? For kid's stuff? Check for full episodes of kid's programs on YT or just collection of kid's commercials.

It wasn't a well known product. Don't think it was 'national'...

Thanks for ALL the tips so far! Keep 'em coming!
posted to Ask Metafilter by littleredwagon at 2:17 PM on February 20, 2008

What was the name of the product?

Kooky Kite.

Don't even remember seeing it in the toy stores!
posted to Ask Metafilter by littleredwagon at 2:22 PM on February 20, 2008

Thanks everyone for all the tips! Hopefully, I can keep you posted on my search...
posted to Ask Metafilter by littleredwagon at 8:16 AM on February 21, 2008