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What are the costs of doing business for a large ISP?
posted to Ask Metafilter by awenner
at 10:51 AM on July 5, 2008
(7 comments)
Do you speak Italian? Would you be willing to
either read this short (five-line) poem into my voicemail
or respond in the thread telling me where the stresses are in each phrase?
posted to Ask Metafilter by kalapierson
at 2:35 AM on June 24, 2008
(5 comments)
Book design help! I would like to find a good website or blog that can help me learn more about designing the interior of a nonfiction book.
posted to Ask Metafilter by crapmatic
at 6:15 PM on June 21, 2008
(10 comments)
After seven years without a bike, and a year of wanting to ride every few days, I finally gave in and bought a bike. I have a helmet, but now I need some suggestions as far as accessories go.
posted to Ask Metafilter by c0nsumer
at 1:58 PM on January 1, 2008
(34 comments)
Does anybody have tips on how to elevate blood pressure?
posted to Ask Metafilter by stray
at 7:12 PM on April 20, 2005
(19 comments)
What's the oldest man-made thing I can buy for €1500-2000?
posted to Ask Metafilter by greytape
at 3:25 AM on May 29, 2008
(18 comments)
What is the easiest way to make a bit-perfect copy of a potentially failing laptop hard drive? The copy target would be a new 2.5" drive that I'd then install in the same laptop.
posted to Ask Metafilter by killdevil
at 10:05 AM on August 11, 2007
(37 comments)
RelationshipFilter - I love her. Life is good. Should I leave?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 8:13 AM on May 3, 2008
(24 comments)
Song I wrote and recorded recently when thinking about how thankful I am for my friends.
posted to MeFi Music by kingbenny
at 2:41 PM on March 31, 2008
(8 comments)
This song was originally written in 1945 by
Lennie Hayton for the soundtrack of the Minnelli/Astaire MGM musical
Yolanda & the Thief. Since I just started drinking my beloved morning latte again after giving it up for 2-3 months, it felt appropriate to do a little joyful a capella
singing to the world for no real reason whatsoever.
Oh, if only I could set up a 5 piece band in my office... sigh.
posted to MeFi Music by miss lynnster
at 1:16 PM on January 15, 2007
(6 comments)
We live in a “vintage” 1920s three floor/six unit condo building. The plaster and lathe walls have their charm, but insulation was an unknown concept in 1920. Next winter, I don't want to freeze.
posted to Ask Metafilter by mrbugsentry
at 1:04 PM on March 31, 2008
(5 comments)
What are some audacious things that people have done to convince someone of their goal/cause/opinion or change their mind - and succeed?
posted to Ask Metafilter by divabat
at 4:20 AM on March 27, 2008
(17 comments)
An analysis of
376 recorded performances of Beethoven's
Eroica (Symphony #3), broken down by such variables as the age of the conductor, length of the recording, and tempo variations.
posted to MetaFilter by pjern
at 11:00 PM on March 14, 2008
(25 comments)
What odd things are there to do in Paris?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Julnyes
at 1:41 PM on March 5, 2008
(18 comments)
I'm a coder, with skills in python, ruby, rails, java, etc. I've recently started getting offers for (and accepting) short-term contract work in addition to my longer-term dayjob contract. However, I'm unsure what the going rate is for the work I do - how much should I charge on a per-hourly basis? How does this vary with respect to the length of the contract (eg, a day, a week, a month, six months)?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ysabet
at 8:10 PM on November 30, 2007
(5 comments)
How do I re-learn how to pronounce words in English and minimize my accent?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Memo
at 11:42 AM on February 17, 2008
(13 comments)
How does the music in the St. Matthew´s Passion by J.S. Bach relate to the lyrics and what effect do they have on each other (lyrics and music)?
posted to Ask Metafilter by freddymetz
at 8:06 AM on February 18, 2008
(5 comments)
The Dictionary of Coming to Terms with the Past (
Wörterbuch der 'Vergangenheitsbewältigung') examines over 1,000 German words that have Nazi connotations, such as
Endlösung (Final Solution) and
Selektion, It is featured in a
review by der Spiegel. Such loaded words still constitute a minefield for Germans today, as the Archbishop of Cologne
discovered last year in a situation
analogized to Senator Biden's use of the term "articulate" when referring to Senator Obama.
posted to MetaFilter by Rumple
at 9:59 PM on February 17, 2008
(49 comments)
What do you look at/notice, as you wander through the world, that I probably ignore?
posted to Ask Metafilter by wittgenstein
at 12:15 PM on February 12, 2008
(130 comments)
What's a reasonable hourly rate for a freelance IT guy? Phone systems, networking, basic setups, etc.
posted to Ask Metafilter by foxydot
at 8:26 PM on February 10, 2008
(10 comments)
LASIK: Considering eye surgery, have new questions for those who've had it. I'd like to hear from people who know what they're talking about.
posted to Ask Metafilter by cuddles.mcsnuggy
at 8:47 AM on February 8, 2008
(17 comments)
Freud and his followers have been thoroughly discredited for quite a while now. Our scientific understanding of the brain has grown by leaps and bounds since their heyday, and we now have treatment methods that are cheaper, quicker, and more effective than anything psychoanalysis had to offer. So why is psychoanalysis still practiced?
posted to Ask Metafilter by decoherence
at 7:22 PM on February 3, 2008
(41 comments)
How do I sell very large and potentially valuable LP and comic collections?
posted to Ask Metafilter by ROTFL
at 11:31 AM on February 1, 2008
(20 comments)
I found a great price for a ticket using
ITA software (thanks askmefi). After giving her all the booking details, my travel agent wasn't able to even remotely match the price. Is my agent just incompetent or is it really as complicated as she made it sound? I want that ticket!
posted to Ask Metafilter by juva
at 7:10 AM on January 19, 2008
(9 comments)
Every Bachelor Pad must have a ?????? Moving into my own apartment after a few years of living with a roommate. What things do I need to make sure to have the coolest, most comfortable, awesome bachelor pad ever?
posted to Ask Metafilter by boyinmiami
at 11:08 AM on January 7, 2008
(52 comments)
Does the cold temperature outside destroy my mail-order medication?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jclovebrew
at 5:20 PM on December 26, 2007
(3 comments)
My friend is in the midst of final examinations and she's stressed out and frustrated with the material. What can I do to encourage her and/or cheer her up?
posted to Ask Metafilter by mwang1028
at 12:48 PM on December 11, 2007
(10 comments)
I don't know much about architecture, except that I really enjoying time looking at good examples of it - and will go see places just for that.
Where can I find free or low cost classes to learn more about architecture? (Second choice would be a good online resources). I'm not only looking for classes (which I can do via google), but people's experiences with them I am in DC. Transit accessibility is more or less a necessity.
posted to Ask Metafilter by waylaid
at 11:24 AM on December 10, 2007
(6 comments)
I need recommendations for a scanner that will scan documents into black-and-white PDF files in a quick, clear and crisp fashion. I am also interested in hearing of any brands to avoid.
posted to Ask Metafilter by invisible ink
at 10:45 AM on October 19, 2007
(8 comments)
Is there an alternative (cheap-ish) way to have multiple people sign a document? I don't think my boss will go for multiple licenses of Acrobat. Any good ideas?
posted to Ask Metafilter by pleuroma
at 7:25 AM on December 5, 2007
(10 comments)
Straight from the Department of Things Everybody But Me Probably Knew About Two Years Ago, it was only yesterday that I discovered the mind-boggling usefulness of the
Amazon Filler Item Finder, which allows you to enter the exact price of the item you need to pad your order up to $25.00 for free shipping. Happy postage-free holidays.
posted to MetaFilter by XQUZYPHYR
at 7:14 AM on December 4, 2007
(54 comments)
How safe is plasma donation? Should it have hurt like it did?
posted to Ask Metafilter by sian
at 8:27 AM on June 4, 2007
(19 comments)
What books/courses/web tutorials would you recommend to help me learn the Received Pronunciation (BBC) English accent?
posted to Ask Metafilter by scarylarry
at 4:31 PM on November 20, 2007
(9 comments)
I've got a wisdom tooth partly in. While it's not causing me discomfort, it smells weird and I think I've found the medical name for it: operculum. Suggestions? Experiences? More inside.
posted to Ask Metafilter by GilloD
at 2:17 PM on November 19, 2007
(22 comments)
Ok, so here's my spin on another old song.
This Walter Donaldson/Gus Kahn composition was first featured in Florenz Zeigfield's 1928 Broadway musical Whoopee, starring Eddie Cantor & Ruth Etting, who took the song to #2 on the charts. In 1955, Doris Day starred in a biographical movie about Etting called "Love Me or Leave Me" & her updated rendition became a giant hit. Flash forward to 1967... Nina Simone turned this hokey old Ziegfeld tune into a completely reworked masterpiece of piano & voice (download link is at bottom). My own version (heard best live, I think) is definitely inspired by Nina's, but it could never compare to hers -- I just do my own thing & try to make it my own a bit. It's a fun song to do... audiences seem to love it. Incredible basswork once again provided by bass God Chris Conner.
posted to MeFi Music by miss lynnster
at 10:24 AM on January 20, 2007
(10 comments)
How do I go about translating a book?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Skyanth
at 3:21 AM on November 13, 2007
(4 comments)
My Google-fu has failed me. I cannot for the life of me find any information on this
flag. It's big 62" x 42", five stars, red and white stripes and this
stamp located on the edge. Seems to have some age. Maybe WW2ish. Thanks!
posted to Ask Metafilter by Bighappyfunhouse
at 11:48 AM on November 9, 2007
(23 comments)
what can bring meaning to my life? (long story inside)
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 7:16 AM on October 25, 2006
(71 comments)
If you were 22, in good financial shape and completely aimless: What would you do with the next 2-3 years of your life?
posted to Ask Metafilter by mrunderhill
at 9:52 AM on October 28, 2007
(34 comments)
Children's books in Danish? Books on CD? I need Danish language resources!
posted to Ask Metafilter by tejolote
at 9:32 PM on October 27, 2007
(9 comments)
In Philip Roth's latest novel,
Exit Ghost, his literary alter-ego, Nathan Zuckerman, exclaims after hearing Richard Strauss's "Four Last Songs" that "the composer drops all masks and, at the age of 82, stands before you naked. And you dissolve."
Renee Fleming performs
Im Abendrot,
September,
Beim Schlafengehen,
Fruhling.
Head Butler provides some interesting background on Strauss and the different performances.
posted to MetaFilter by vronsky
at 4:34 PM on October 27, 2007
(7 comments)
Looking for your personal stories & anecdotes relating to loss of a great fortune. Have you ever lost a lot of money? How did it happen & how did it impact you then and later? How did you manage to get out of the shock & survive right after? How did you succeed in rebuilding your wealth
posted to Ask Metafilter by growabrain
at 4:02 PM on October 27, 2007
(15 comments)
Why can't these two lesbos find a roommate in Lincoln Park, Chicago? And what should we do about it?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Lieber Frau
at 1:06 PM on October 24, 2007
(40 comments)
I need to learn to drive, but the idea scares the crap out of me.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Anonymous
at 1:56 PM on October 12, 2007
(34 comments)
