Brain Training Games like Brain Age are a big hit lately -- Do you think they actually improve cognition? [more inside]
posted by phylum sinter at at 10:29 PM - 8 answers

[Novel Filter] If you are a soldier in active combat and a family member back home dies, what is the military's policy for supporting you while you come to terms with this personal loss? [more inside]
posted by ilikecookies at at 5:13 PM - 9 answers

Many questions have been asked about removing wax from carpet, but what about from...plant material. I accidentally dropped some...oregano...into the wax puddle of a burning candle. surprisinly valuable, expensive oregano. After removing the chunk of herb from the puddle, the wax hardened around it. Is there any way to dissolve/dissipate/remove the wax without harming my plant material?
posted by captain cosine at at 4:25 PM - 16 answers

I'm moving to Colorado near Breckenridge for the winter (Nov - Mar/Apr). What towns should I check out and where should I search? [more inside]
posted by SampleSize at at 6:30 PM - 3 answers

Searching for something Bill Clinton once said, when he was on Oprah. Help me find this quote! [more inside]
posted by gursky at at 3:32 PM - 6 answers

How can I get to class on time? It is the third week of the college semester, and I have already missed three classes because I've been so late that I couldn't bear to walk in the classroom door. I've walked in 3-15 minutes late already to a number of classes. Not good... [more inside]
posted by anonymous at at 10:41 AM - 53 answers

An acquaintance mentioned there are paper recyclers who would actually pay by the pound for while printed office paper. An initial google search yielded info on something called Recycle Bank on the East coast, as well as companies that will pick up and shred my documents for a fee (rather than pay *me* for the paper). If anybody knows specifically where to look in Los Angeles, that would be awesome. Otherwise, any suggestions about what key words to use to narrow down my search to appropriate organizations would also be helpful. [more inside]
posted by gigimakka at at 4:48 PM - 3 answers

I'm directing a play that calls for an actor to be tarred and feathered on stage. It's a powerful moment, and I'd love to do it. But ... how? [more inside]
posted by minervous at at 2:39 PM - 31 answers

What is the most awesome, smile inducing, envy inspiring thing I can hang on my cubicle wall? [more inside]
posted by shotgunbooty at at 1:31 PM - 43 answers

Looking for a comic I saw a few months ago. It involved a cat and its owner... [more inside]
posted by misanthropicsarah at at 10:39 AM - 15 answers

What are some LESS obvious things that can disqualify someone from obtaning a job, car, or an apartment? [more inside]
posted by sixcolors at at 10:13 AM - 27 answers

Is it safe to keep my radio on while I refill my car's gas?
posted by alitorbati at at 11:47 PM - 11 answers

What are these weird posts on the sidewalk in Manhattan? [more inside]
posted by dcjd at at 10:25 PM - 4 answers

Has anyone had Nikon gear that you bought used serviced under warranty? Is this possible, or is Nikon's extended warranty non-transferable? [more inside]
posted by Venadium at at 7:52 PM - 1 answers

How do I do an inexpensive and not lame bachelorette party in a tiny town in West Michigan? [more inside]
posted by eggerspretty at at 7:19 PM - 5 answers

So I went and bought myself a Sierra Messenger bag from Fossil the other day because I dig its funky style – yes, I know it has leather in it and yes, I know this makes me a hideous person – but I’ve got a real problem with it: it’s getting dirty. [more inside]
posted by turgid dahlia at at 2:44 PM - 20 answers

Does the fact that the betting markets still give Hillary Clinton a 1 in 55 chance of being President in 2008, mean that that is a reasonable estimate of the chance that Obama is assassinated before the election? What else could justify those odds now?
posted by zaebiz at at 2:00 PM - 14 answers

How can I get over my fear and anxiety of making class presentations? [more inside]
posted by osloheart at at 1:14 PM - 27 answers

I need a clever name for my ukulele cover band [more inside]
posted by cazoo at at 11:28 AM - 55 answers

Books, sofas, coffee and the Sunday papers - good independent bookshops in London that are made for relaxing of a Sunday morning? [more inside]
posted by Happy Dave at at 10:18 AM - 5 answers

Is it possible to be re-certified as an EMT after letting it lapse? [more inside]
posted by stewiethegreat at at 9:23 AM - 1 answers

I'm looking for a cnc lathe/mill service that would let me submit designs and have a small number of copies created. Like Ponoko, but for metal. (I'm trying to make a steel/brass chess set as a gift--I want to design it myself, but don't have the time to lathe it on my own)
posted by null terminated at at 12:09 AM - 14 answers

Will an earlobe keloid gauge up? Or am I doomed to fishhook earrings forever? [more inside]
posted by liketitanic at at 7:55 AM - 4 answers

So our daughters are throwing a slumber party tomorrow night and I am looking for ideas for food and activities for the girls. We are looking at 10-15 girls, ages 5-10. Feel free to include any other advice that you feel is pertinent.
posted by B(oYo)BIES at at 3:17 PM - 15 answers

Do you know any books that have blurbs on the back which incorrectly describe the plot of the book? [more inside]
posted by dobbs at at 11:37 AM - 18 answers

The son of a dear friend passed away unexpectedly yesterday, from complications following minor surgery. This young man was serving in the US Navy on a sub, and now we are looking for a Navy-related charity we could make a donation to in memory of this young man. Suggestions?
posted by anastasiav at at 8:01 AM - 6 answers

I saw a news blurb recently that said..."FDIC sees 117 problem banks; most since 2003...". Do they make this list public? [more inside]
posted by jaimev at at 1:25 AM - 2 answers

What does one do while getting a tattoo? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at at 8:29 PM - 23 answers

There's something in the air around here lately - Park Slope, Brooklyn - that smells a lot like cloves or clove oil, and a bit like pipe tobacco. It came on strong yesterday afternoon and is still drifting around today. [more inside]
posted by moonmilk at at 4:40 PM - 7 answers

Looking for a song/lullaby that my mother-in-law's mother used to sing to her. Memories are fading and I can only offer one line (or one rememberance of one line) You boys and girls are your mother's pearls possible with a Remember in front of it. [more inside]
posted by handybitesize at at 1:02 PM - 2 answers

I'm looking for back story on a somewhat disturbing photograph which was circulating around the internet around 10-15 years ago. Trouble is, I no longer have a copy of the file, and can't find it. [more inside]
posted by sergeant sandwich at at 11:29 PM - 8 answers

3-5 times a week, every week, I receive promotional offers from American Express (with whom I am a current cardholder). How do I get them to stop? [more inside]
posted by tumbleweedjack at at 6:44 PM - 14 answers

Got any photos and ideas of what a tall, reasonably fit, 40-year-old man look like with his shirt off? [more inside]
posted by Cool Papa Bell at at 4:25 PM - 31 answers

When we go to Mexico City, what should we leave behind? And what else should we consider? [more inside]
posted by phantroll at at 10:14 AM - 5 answers

I am in my apartment in downtown Portland, OR, and it sounds like we're being swarmed by many smallish airplanes. What is this? Is it part of some event?
posted by Secretariat at at 7:49 PM - 9 answers

I'd honestly like to know why half of America voted for George W. Bush in 2000: what their reasoning was. [more inside]
posted by WCityMike at at 9:38 AM - 100 answers

I want to know how you get things done. I'm not looking for a self-help book; I want to know what you do, on a daily basis, to get things accomplished. Anything goes.
posted by roygbv at at 1:53 AM - 30 answers

My nephews have some numerically coincidental birthdays coming up, anyone have any clever ideas that we can use for the occasion? [more inside]
posted by Kimothy at at 12:41 AM - 5 answers

How do you get away without going away? [more inside]
posted by Arch1 at at 7:40 PM - 26 answers

Did the term "Archie Bunkers" for the detached houses in Queens, NY come from "All in the Family," or did Norman Lear name the character after the term?
posted by SansPoint at at 2:13 PM - 5 answers

Today I had a reason to be looking up a family document, and once again I became fascinated looking at the old family certificates and documents I have in my files. [more inside]
posted by zadcat at at 9:53 AM - 15 answers

[pedestrian-filter] According to a news-story in Swedens leading paper, there's a hidden, religious symbol in a ordinary pedestrian sign - a symbol that get's taped over in islamic countries. Calling all pedestrians to verify or falisfy this claim. [more inside]
posted by Rabarberofficer at at 1:57 AM - 8 answers

I feel incredibly stupid for asking this, but where can I find Obama bumper stickers, buttons, and other materials in Seattle? [more inside]
posted by rossination at at 10:35 PM - 11 answers

I need a longish, interesting, well-written book (fiction) to read on an upcoming trip. Any suggestions? [more inside]
posted by mosessis at at 9:38 PM - 57 answers

I found this image of a(n angel?) statue with the title "Greece Burning" but i can't find any other details. Can you help? [more inside]
posted by damnjezebel at at 6:31 PM - 5 answers

is volvo liable for my car alarm not going off during a break in? [more inside]
posted by violetk at at 3:38 PM - 14 answers

Does anyone remember Roseanne Barr's rant about pre-menopausal women and towel folding/hanging as means to waylay the beast? [more inside]
posted by emhutchinson at at 2:02 PM - 2 answers

In about a week I'll be moving with some friends across multiple state lines, and it's the first big move any of us have ever made. Suffice it to say we're all a little nervous, so I'd like to commemorate the occasion with a special mix tape. Specifically, I'm looking for any songs about the pain and struggle of moving to and/or living in a new place. [more inside]
posted by ictow at at 9:07 AM - 47 answers

What do you do when you have a headache? [more inside]
posted by Neonshock at at 12:34 AM - 34 answers

How to I keep my sanity while balancing school and a full-time job? [more inside]
posted by chicainthecity at at 11:55 PM - 19 answers