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Chicago to Minneapolis - Break up the trip
Interesting places to stop to break up the drive between Chicago and Minneapolis.
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So I told my new(ish) girlfriend that I'd cook her dinner this Sat. I'm pretty handy around the kitchen but I don't really have an old standby for this meal. Any ideas?
Twofold question about biking in Chicago for a newbie
Twofold question 'bout biking in Chicago for a newbie
My Friend Bob is Now Betsy. Help!
How do I deal with a friend getting a sex change?
Looking for a super-stylized periodic table
Calling designers: I'm looking for a really stylized periodic table of the elements!
Recommend adventure games from the last 5 years
Recommend some cool adventure games from the last 5 years to me.
Lets Pool Our CollectiveKnowledge About Underground Theatre !
Is there a theater underground in Chicago?
How do I make this sort of diagram?
I need help charting information in a way that's intuitive.
Brain Age equivalent for Windows/Mac?
Are there any games or programs similar to Brain Age for Windows or OS X-based systems?
I love the concept, but I can't see myself buying a Nintendo DS to play a single title.
I come from gay pareee
OK, don't laugh, what goes with pink jeans on a guy?
Looking for a unique, quiet Chicago cafe with great tea
Looking to find a cafe in Chicago that meets a very specific set of criteria.
Where to go in NYC for cheap arts programs?
I'm looking for a way to keep busy and pick up some new skills in NYC.
How do I send a book to Valhalla?
Help me plan a Viking funeral for a hated book.
How can I catch up on the news for the last two weeks?
Let's say you've been living in a hole for the last two weeks or so and have no knowledge of current events and limited reading time. Where would be a good place to gain information quickly?
The only time I wished I owned a Hummer
What are your tips and tricks for going to the drive-in?
How can I develop a better sense of direction?
I have no internal compass and no inherent sense of direction. When I think north, south, east, west, I have to picture a map of the whole U.S. in order to remember where they all are in relation to each other. At work, statements such as "meet in the south parking lot" bring up no immediate mental image of where that might be. Is there anything I can do to not be lost all the time?
Books about city life in ancient Rome
Any good books/sites you can recommend about city life in ancient Rome?
Where can I hold a baby monkey or ape?
I've always wanted to hold a baby monkey or ape - actually, particularly a baby ape. Are there any places in New England where I can make this dream happen?
What should I eat to obtain a flat stomach?
This is a tangent on the various posts asking about how getting a six-pack stomach. I'm 5'10' and 155 lbs and once and for all, I want to get rid of my slight beer gut and get a flat stomach (any pack would be a welcome bonus). I know that it's all about dieting/nutrition and exercising. I have the exercising thing down, but I have no clue about nutrition. Without giving me intake percentages or confusing me with omega fructose 3 fatty acid stuff, what should I eat to make my stomach flat?
friends, trounce my shit-readedness
Douglas Adams and Neil Gaiman both mused on the idea of ancient gods who continued to exist despite their waning popularity. Who came up with this idea first? Either of them? Someone else?
One hour on Amazon to find the definitive book on a subject.
Amazon.com Ninjas: You have one hour to find the definitive book on a new subject you are interested in but know very little or nothing about. You may use only the features of Amazon (e.g. search, purchase circles, ultimate buys, customer reviews etc). What's your strategy?
When Lying to cute girls from Manilla, have a restaurant in mind
Filipino Food Filter: To pick up a really cute filipina girl, I said I knew the best place for the taste of adobo in Los Angeles...which I was totally making up at the time. It worked. I have the date. Now I need the restaurant. Does anyone know a really good Filipino restaurant in LA or the Valley?
PHP class for externally posting to blogs?
Anyone know of a decent PHP class or function library out there for externally posting to various weblog packages (Wordpress, Blogger, Movable Type) via XML-RPC?
My Car is a Sitting Duck: How can I stop thieves from taking it?
My apartment was broken into last week and the thieves stole my car keys (among other things). Curiously, they didn't steal my car out of the driveway on their way out, but I'm worried they might come back. I've got the Club protecting the car as best it can for now, but what else do I have to worry about?
Moving out of one's own head.
I live in my own head too much. I over-analyze my own feelings/thoughts as well as the actions of others. How do I overcome this?
Will I make my bus after Os Mutantes in Chicago?
I need logistical information on the set Os Mutantes have been playing for their current reunion tour. Will I be able to make it to my Megabus at Union Station by 11 PM to make it home?
Chess & Go
I'm looking for two things on OSX:
1) A chess trainer
2) "Go" (and if it has a training function, even better)
Which light best portrays an accurate depiction of the whiteness of your teeth?
What kind of light do you use to accurately measure how white your teeth are?
everybody record a cover of Elliott Smith's "Waltz #2
Music collaboration fun / favor: everybody record a cover of Elliott Smith's "Waltz #2". [more inside]
Fish my wish
What are some good sauces and marinades for fish?
Buying Local Meat in Chicago
Where can I buy locally-raised meat and dairy products in Chicago?
sing us a song, you're the piano man
Many pianists I know know many of the popular songs -- moonlight sonata, chariots of fire, piano man, the "Peanuts" song, fur elise, etc. Is there a list of the most popular piano pieces out there, both contemporary and classical? Even better if there is a songbook with the sheet music? Even better if it's available online? I'm looking to learn a few dozen songs with my free time in the Fall.
Please help me find shirts which are interesting not just for their pattern!
It would be great if people could share their favourite suppliers/retailers/tailors for affordable, quality shirts. I'm talking about shirts which are either interesting, different or vintage. I'd be especially keen on those with detachable collars - this was in fact the reason for my asking the question.
Shimer College - Help
Does anyone know about "Shimer College"?
no one really listens to the music unless it sucks...
Playlist help: Having a party at my place for a bunch of trendy 20 something new yorkers, what songs should I be sure to play?
How to find Mac owners in my county?
I want to expand my business by sending out a postcard to Macintosh owners in my county. How can I get their addresses?
Dress You Up
"I don't think Madonna is going to care if quonsar wants to dress you up in his love, all over, all over..." - mathowie
Books about nomads?
I have an idle craving for knowledge. Specifically, I'd like to read some books about nomadic cultures - the Bedouin, Mongolian, Gypsies, Train-riding... any group really. Any suggestions?
la ilaha illa rihla
I just finished reading a book on Ibn Battuta's travels throughout the medieval Muslim world and I really enjoyed it. I am looking for non-European travel narratives from over 300 years ago or so (pre-1700s). Any suggestions as to the best books of this type, either the originals or more mediated presentations?
Good billing/invoicing software for Mac
Good billing/invoicing software for Mac that's suited to a graphic designer's needs?
How does VoIP connect to POTS lines?
How exactly do VoIP services place calls to POTS lines?
Sept. Beach Honeymoon Wanted
What's the best place in this world to go for a cool secluded house on a beach for a week in mid/late September where hurricanes won't touch us. Picturing something like the place at the beginning of the film Betty Blue, before they go to Paris. Open to all suggestions! Need a honeymoon pad!!
How can I learn how to plan meals?
I have a hard time preparing and eating three healthy meals a day. I 'm a great cook and I've taken college-level nutrition courses, but there's a big difference between knowing how to make one particular dish and being able to shop for, prepare and eat three meals a day, five or six days a week.
I've tried many times to have a healthier diet. It's not that I crave fast-food or junk - I prefer foods that are good for me. But I just can't get to a point where I consistently eat good food on any sort of schedule. [mi]
the personal salad bar that doesn't spoil
Anyone have experience with freezing salad or any other method to keep produce around? I want to have more salads with lots of variety at home. Unfortunately, the more variety I add, the more produce I have that rots before making it into my belly.
How can I make a cool looking book?
What's the coolest book I could possibly make myself?
Pesonal Development Sites?
I want to compile a list of personal development and productivity sites. (Most are probably weblog-based, but that's not a requirement.) I'm looking for sites with real, practical information that you can use in your everyday life, sites that motivate you to be a better person, to try new things. Examples: 43 Folders, Steve Pavlina. Please point me to your favorites!
Help me find a health club
Are there any websites where consumers review and rate health clubs in the U.S.?
Frizzy Hair Begone!
My friend is a young Indian woman in her early 30's and this NYC weather is killing her hair. She has long, naturally black thick-stranded (coarse, really) hair and her problem is that it's frizzy. Really really frizzy. Okay, ladies, how can she make her hair more healthy? Anti-friz shampoo isn't working here. Grease isn't either. It's been a life-long problem, too. Advice from Indian women welcome :D
Help me stay young!
Skin care products for men -- do they work?