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Looking for a 90s catalog of lefty, funny, alt t-shirts
https://ask.metafilter.com/383620/Looking-for-a-90s-catalog-of-lefty-funny-alt-t-shirts
Published: December 22, 2024 01:52
I've been trying to recall the name of a catalog we received back in the 90s that sold t-shirts (and only t-shirts, iirc).The shirts were I believe all intended to be humorous or to make some kind of mild statement. The catalog was extensive, maybe 100 -…
What is John McVie's reputation among bass players?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383619/What-is-John-McVies-reputation-among-bass-players
Published: December 22, 2024 01:42
What is John McVie's reputation among bass players?
Why am I not using a .iso to clone C: drives?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383618/Why-am-I-not-using-a-iso-to-clone-C-drives
Published: December 22, 2024 00:48
I am aware the answer to this question is "Because Windows" but I'm curious why I shouldn't just make an .iso of the C: on machine A and use it to write over C: on machine B.Feel free to use Lovecraftian metaphors but please keep the explanation relatively…
Does right=clockwise hold cross-culturally w/ regard to turning a dial?
Published: December 21, 2024 22:23
In English, or at least the variety of American English I speak, it's understood that turning a dial/screw "right" means turning it clockwise. But this doesn't seem inevitable to me -- after all, while the tangential motion at the top of the dial is…
Help our cats be friends again!
https://ask.metafilter.com/383616/Help-our-cats-be-friends-again
Published: December 21, 2024 21:58
This morning, in a case of mistaken identity, our male cat (Max) attacked our female cat (Milo). Does anyone have any good ideas on how to get them to reconcile? Or just some reassurance that they will be friends again! What we've tried already and some…
Dark lyrics, upbeat tune: Hell in a Handbasket Edition
https://ask.metafilter.com/383615/Dark-lyrics-upbeat-tune-Hell-in-a-Handbasket-Edition
Published: December 21, 2024 19:03
Looking for songs where the music sounds upbeat, but have dark lyrics related to themes on the downfall of society.Looking for songs that have upbeat music with darker lyrics, related (even loosely) to the downfall of society. Apocalyptic, dystopian,…
Low quality apple voicemail greeting,
https://ask.metafilter.com/383614/Low-quality-apple-voicemail-greeting
Published: December 21, 2024 18:51
Whenever I record a voicemail greeting on my iPhone 15 PM, it sounds like I'm talking to the phone without the speakerphone button being pressed. When people call, my outgoing message is barely audible and sounds like it's at the bottom of a well. I tried…
What is HDclump
https://ask.metafilter.com/383613/What-is-HDclump
Published: December 21, 2024 17:59
Looking to fulfill our cozy tv quota this holiday season (all repair shop episodes are on YouTube!) and when looking for Great British Sewing Bee (unavailable without a vpn) I came across HDclump, which appears to be a black market streaming service…
Looking for a song about a woman prostituting herself for her kids
https://ask.metafilter.com/383612/Looking-for-a-song-about-a-woman-prostituting-herself-for-her-kids
Published: December 21, 2024 15:33
I'm looking for a song for a friend, and our collective Google-fu has failed us.The song dates from the early 2000s. The singer was male. It is about a woman, alone with her children. Everyone looks askance at her. She might be prostituting herself, and…
Flood Factor: Extreme
https://ask.metafilter.com/383611/Flood-Factor-Extreme
Published: December 21, 2024 13:23
I've noticed that many of the affordable houses in my area (Western Massachusetts) listed on Redfin say "Flood Factor - Extreme (100% chance of flooding in next 30 years)" at the bottom of the page under climate risks. Generally they are houses closer to a…
How do I stop thinking about him? (Literally)
https://ask.metafilter.com/383610/How-do-I-stop-thinking-about-him-Literally
Published: December 21, 2024 06:54
I would like to stop thinking about my ex, but Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind memory wipes aren't a real thing. What's the next best thing in the real world?I think about my ex every day, pretty consistently throughout the day. I wouldn't describe…
low-cost setup for audio recording on a Mac
https://ask.metafilter.com/383609/low-cost-setup-for-audio-recording-on-a-Mac
Published: December 21, 2024 03:55
I'm looking for a low-cost setup to record and mix audio on a Mac.Specifically I would like to: - record spoken word - post-process that track to remove weird mouth sounds and other extraneous noise - layer in (pre-existing) music - spit out an mp3 I…
Multiplex question in the Cell Phone and Verizon plans arena
https://ask.metafilter.com/383608/Multiplex-question-in-the-Cell-Phone-and-Verizon-plans-arena
Published: December 21, 2024 00:31
I will try to keep this focused and short. My wife and I have Android Samsung Galaxy S9+ (ancient) phones. We plan to replace them in February to avoid dealing with brand new phones in our January vacation. We are part of a multiple household family plan…
Ventricular tachycardia tips?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383607/Ventricular-tachycardia-tips
Published: December 20, 2024 23:07
I recently and surprisingly was diagnosed with ventricular tachycardia. In the next few months I have an EKG, stress test, and rest test scheduled, then we'll figure out what happens next. Any advice to get me through the next few months? I'm in good…
Downtown Toronto Dwellers: Sidewalk Conditions Report Requested
https://ask.metafilter.com/383606/Downtown-Toronto-Dwellers-Sidewalk-Conditions-Report-Requested
Published: December 20, 2024 22:31
I'm coming to Toronto from London tomorrow and need input on footwear.I'd rather wear my waterproof sneakers than winter boots as I'm going to a ballet matinee, and they're more comfortable for an 12 hour day. Our sidewalks here in London are snowy and…
Looking for a short story about a boy who disappeared
https://ask.metafilter.com/383605/Looking-for-a-short-story-about-a-boy-who-disappeared
Published: December 20, 2024 22:31
I remember a story about a boy and his family visiting an historic building that concludes with the boy having disappeared and with a feather drifting down a stairwell.It might not b a feather falling but a bell ringing, and not a stairwell but something…
Help me make the version of sesame noodles I like!
https://ask.metafilter.com/383604/Help-me-make-the-version-of-sesame-noodles-I-like
Published: December 20, 2024 22:15
I used to think I didn't like Chinese or Japanese sesame noodles. I have since learned that "sesame noodles" can refer to many different dishes across many cultures, and there is one I do like: the kind with a creamy sauce (thick or thin), that tastes…
With what should I cover my ears while biking in winter?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383603/With-what-should-I-cover-my-ears-while-biking-in-winter
Published: December 20, 2024 19:42
Some way to cover ears that is not a balaclava or a hat is wanted; must be compatible with bike helmet.I have a very large head (yes, yes, I know) and thick hair and I wear glasses. As a result, balaclavas are right out (glasses fog over) and the kind of…
Portable "standing desk"?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383602/Portable-standing-desk
Published: December 20, 2024 19:21
I have a friend who likes to work in libraries and cafes on her laptop. She's hoping something exists that is portable which can be unfolded to allow her to stand at a normal table and have two shelves, one for her bluetooth keyboard and one for her…
Staying Professionally Relevant
https://ask.metafilter.com/383601/Staying-Professionally-Relevant
Published: December 20, 2024 18:13
You're unable to be as active in your professional life but wish to remain professionally relevant. What's your strategy?What have you done to set yourself up to remain professionally relevant when life circumstances pull you away? Maybe because: You're…
How to track individual savings goals in investment accounts?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383600/How-to-track-individual-savings-goals-in-investment-accounts
Published: December 20, 2024 15:40
My wife and I would like a system to track individual savings goals within our larger pooled investments.For our day-to-day budgeting, we use YNAB. We have been using it for 10+ years, are very comfortable and happy with it, and it works well for our…
Encourage or discourage my crazy litterbox design
https://ask.metafilter.com/383599/Encourage-or-discourage-my-crazy-litterbox-design
Published: December 20, 2024 15:24
I have a notion for how to design an easy-to-sift pine-pellet litterbox. It's inspired in some part by the ideas behind the Omega Paw Roll'n'Clean and compost tumblers. It's lodged in my head and I need to either be talked out of it or given a sense of how…
Knitfilter: good pattern for a throw using self-striping yarn?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383598/Knitfilter-good-pattern-for-a-throw-using-self-striping-yarn
Published: December 20, 2024 14:44
Title is the question pretty much. Ravelry has one billion patterns and can be overwhelming to search. I started the "ten stitch blanket" because it is nice looking but I am bad at picking up stitches and also found the directions not entirely clear. But I…
How did they achieve this practical effect
https://ask.metafilter.com/383597/How-did-they-achieve-this-practical-effect
Published: December 20, 2024 14:01
The video shows a situation from a German "friendly" prank TV show - how did they achieve this effect with different people being swallowed by the puddle.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdGoE_nA2oAsorry for the link I didn't get it to work on my phone..
Don't look now.
https://ask.metafilter.com/383596/Dont-look-now
Published: December 20, 2024 13:22
Is there any way to hide a graphic NSFW image from a search of my Amazon purchase history? Archiving the order doesn't do it. (CW: NSFW)I recently purchased a silicone butt plug from Amazon, using our family Amazon account. I have purchased sex toys from…
Is there a linguistic term for putting "uh" at the ends of sentences?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383595/Is-there-a-linguistic-term-for-putting-uh-at-the-ends-of-sentences
Published: December 20, 2024 06:13
Recently, I've been watching a lot of police bodycam videos, and I've noticed a tendency among upset young people to put "uh" at the end of the last word in I sentence. For example, "I was just there" becomes "I was just there-uh" and "There's no reason"…
90's text to speech program with lips?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383594/90s-text-to-speech-program-with-lips
Published: December 20, 2024 04:07
My brother and I had a text to speech Windows program on a computer in the early-to-mid 90's as kids that would speak. There would be a pair of lips that would move as if it were speaking. My Google fu is failing me. Any idea what that program was?I'm…
(UK Lake District) Things to do in Keswick this weekend
https://ask.metafilter.com/383593/UK-Lake-District-Things-to-do-in-Keswick-this-weekend
Published: December 19, 2024 23:25
My Dad (74) and I (47) are going to Keswick from Saturday to Tuesday. What seasonal events / lesser-known places can you recommend.We have been up the Lakes plenty of times before, been on the boat trips and to the !Pencil Museum! when I was little, gonna…
Regex is using or statement wrongly
https://ask.metafilter.com/383592/Regex-is-using-or-statement-wrongly
Published: December 19, 2024 23:11
I use a consecutive mixed character code to help me find plant names. Mainly I use Everything in non-Regex mode for searches, but I have started trying to use Regex (using Regex: on the search line, not via the menu workflow) as it offers dramatically…
Shows (magic or otherwise) with implications that spill outside the show
Published: December 19, 2024 21:49
Human-Search-Enginefilter: I've been thinking a lot about theater that spills outside the context of the specific performance. For example "In and Of Itself", Derek DelGaudio makes a brick disappear and has it reappear at an intersection named by an…
Daily Reader suggestions
https://ask.metafilter.com/383590/Daily-Reader-suggestions
Published: December 19, 2024 20:06
I'm looking for recommendations for books that are meant to be read in daily sections like "The Assassin's Cloak" which is a collection of journal entries for each day or "Year of Wonder" which covers 365 musical pieces.
Baseball shirt just for me
https://ask.metafilter.com/383589/Baseball-shirt-just-for-me
Published: December 19, 2024 19:10
I'd like a personalised baseball shirt. I want my "team name" on the front, and my own name and number on the back, classic like. However, I would like it in nice quality, and with a proper sewn-on front name, or embroidered or whatever the method is. I…
urgent print vendor needed! for white ink, pre-addressed envelopes
https://ask.metafilter.com/383588/urgent-print-vendor-needed-for-white-ink-pre-addressed-envelopes
Published: December 19, 2024 19:10
Can you recommend a print shop (ideally one you have personally worked with!) I am in my own special circle of printing hell. I have been fighting for weeks with envelopes.com on two (relatively straightforward!) orders of pre-addressed envelope printing.…
Same Word/ Different Meaning in Regional English?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383587/Same-Word-Different-Meaning-in-Regional-English
Published: December 19, 2024 18:03
Grilling in the UK typically means using "the grill" section of the cooker/ cooking using a heat source from above, but in the US I believe this is broiling/ using "the broiler", and grilling in the US is using a heat source from below (I think like a…
Best way to save web pages to PDF on Windows 11
https://ask.metafilter.com/383586/Best-way-to-save-web-pages-to-PDF-on-Windows-11
Published: December 19, 2024 18:00
In my work I often save web pages as PDF files. This helps me organize the data on the page and ensure it will stay available. Unfortunately, Windows 11 often creates PDFs that are just screen images. I can't search, select, or copy text from them. What's…
Get a human
https://ask.metafilter.com/383585/Get-a-human
Published: December 19, 2024 17:49
I paid for something on eBay. I appealed, got LLM nonsense, and have no mechanism to do anything further. I now have no money and no package. What next?I paid for something on eBay, it was expensive, and there are no returns. It never came. I…
Why is my Windows 10 PC choking on 4K video?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383584/Why-is-my-Windows-10-PC-choking-on-4K-video
Published: December 19, 2024 17:43
I have an Intel NUC (running Windows 10), and I'm trying to use it with Windows Media Center and a SiliconDust HDHomeRun Flex 4K tuner. The computer has decent specs (an NVMe SSD, 11th-gen Intel i7 processor, and 8GB RAM), but it has trouble displaying…
Hot, but why sticky?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383583/Hot-but-why-sticky
Published: December 19, 2024 17:13
There's a counterintuitive linkage between human sexual arousal and negative emotions like fear, aggression and disgust. What are some good readings to better understand what causes this? Neuroscience, physiology or animal-behavior perspectives would be…
What's good at the drive-thru?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383582/Whats-good-at-the-drive-thru
Published: December 19, 2024 16:58
So let's say you have to drive across parts of Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana. Due to a curse, you can only get your lunch and dinner at places with drive-thru windows, so either fast food or hybrid "fast casual" like…
Carpenters and Masons unite!
https://ask.metafilter.com/383581/Carpenters-and-Masons-unite
Published: December 19, 2024 15:11
I want to attach a long piece of granite (formerly a kitchen counter backstop) to an upright 4x4 post. How to do this? (photos)
why is my hair suddenly dry and tangled? (European edition)
https://ask.metafilter.com/383580/why-is-my-hair-suddenly-dry-and-tangled-European-edition
Published: December 19, 2024 14:31
50s woman with long blonde hair moved back to Europe a year ago, and find myself with massive tangles, particularly in the lower part of my hair close to my neck. Any idea why or how to fix?First-- I live in the Netherlands. By no stretch of the…
Who am I gonna call? (home improvement edition)
https://ask.metafilter.com/383579/Who-am-I-gonna-call-home-improvement-edition
Published: December 19, 2024 14:26
I want to hire out some work on my house in 2025, but I need to figure out what kind of professionals to hire! Please help me to extricate myself from my analysis paralysis.Here are the tasks I want to hire out: -The flashing and caulking around my…
How would you approach this lingering congestion?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383578/How-would-you-approach-this-lingering-congestion
Published: December 19, 2024 14:13
After about ten days, I can't seem to kick this lingering congestion. Not bad enough to knock me out of commission, but I have things to do and people to see and no one wants me sniffling all over them. What should I do?About ten days ago, I got a mild…
A Delicate Balance
https://ask.metafilter.com/383577/A-Delicate-Balance
Published: December 19, 2024 13:58
I want to find a way to keep myself informed about the news without getting sucked into overuse of social media/mindless internet browsing/doomscrolling/clickbait. If you've managed to do this, what rules and strategies did you use to do so?
Books like those by Ed James?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383576/Books-like-those-by-Ed-James
Published: December 19, 2024 12:55
My brother-in-law really likes crime fiction by Ed James, a Scottish self-published writer. It's partly the sense of place he likes; not sure what else. Is there anything similar people can recommend? Tried Ian Rankin and a few other contemporary crime…
"Rest hoarding" - is this a thing? What are your experiences?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383575/Rest-hoarding-is-this-a-thing-What-are-your-experiences
Published: December 19, 2024 12:55
You often hear about how people who didn't get enough to eat growing up will overeat - eating at every opportunity they can, even when it's not necessary, because their body is used to not getting enough and not knowing when the next meal will be. I think…
Brushing teeth with no toothpaste?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383574/Brushing-teeth-with-no-toothpaste
Published: December 19, 2024 07:54
How much benefit is there in brushing teeth with a fancy electric toothbrush (Oral B Io10 Electric Toothbrush) but no toothpaste? eg if brushing with a fancy electric toothbrush plus toothpaste is 100% benefit, what % benefit is brushing with a fancy…
Facebook account hacked and can't be recovered, what next?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383573/Facebook-account-hacked-and-cant-be-recovered-what-next
Published: December 19, 2024 07:22
A relative's Facebook account was hacked. The hacker has changed the associated email and phone number so recovery codes are sent to them and not to relative. What's next to make sure relative is secure online?I say "hacked" though it's possible that…
Loosing pet, looking for support options for grief and relational aspect
Published: December 19, 2024 04:18
We're likely losing our dog to a tumor, and I'm having a hard time dealing with both the grief and the relational aspects. Looking for support options...My partner and I deal with it differently, and she needs me to find support outside before she can…
Help me find this 90s Australian science fiction novel?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383571/Help-me-find-this-90s-Australian-science-fiction-novel
Published: December 19, 2024 01:13
Can you help me find the author and title of a science fiction detective novel from somewhere around '95-'97, set in the authoritarian city-state of Sydney after a nuclear exchange which decimated the northern hemisphere?The recent passing of John Marsden…
Photo/Slide Digitizing Services
https://ask.metafilter.com/383570/Photo-Slide-Digitizing-Services
Published: December 18, 2024 22:28
The Green has previously had questions on digitizing old images, but most are a few years old. Some commenters have mentioned professional services that do this: Memory Fortress, LegacyBox, iMemories. Have you or someone you know used such a service…
What to do when nothing seems to matter
https://ask.metafilter.com/383569/What-to-do-when-nothing-seems-to-matter
Published: December 18, 2024 22:08
I have spent large chunks of my life sincerely believing that nothing really mattered. I can swiftly and easily discount any accomplishments that could be added to my name. Many people think my job is meaningful - I don't think it's enough. Many people…
What are some PC games like Little Gator Game?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383568/What-are-some-PC-games-like-Little-Gator-Game
Published: December 18, 2024 20:15
In a previous question I was recommended Little Gator Game for my kids. Unexpectedly, my 4 year old fallen in love with it and finished it very thoroughly, so now I'm on the lookout for similar games. All my internet searches are turning up games that,…
Lossy Image Compression Build-Up
https://ask.metafilter.com/383567/Lossy-Image-Compression-Build-Up
Published: December 18, 2024 18:41
How many times can you re-save a JPG on the highest quality setting before image deterioration from the lossy compression becomes noticeable?
5 Sense Stocking Stuffer Ideas - Sound!
https://ask.metafilter.com/383566/5-Sense-Stocking-Stuffer-Ideas-Sound
Published: December 18, 2024 18:15
HELP! I need some stocking stuffer ideas for a 5 senses theme. I have sight, taste, touch, and smell covered but can't think of anything for sound. Details within!I've already ruled out for various reasons: - iTunes gift card - audiobooks - CDs or tapes -…
https://ask.metafilter.com/383565/-
Published: December 18, 2024 17:54
Alien gift ideas - specifics insideNot Sigourney aliens but like David Bowie Starman / Taylor Swift down bad aliens Hopeful, beam me up, cosmic connection, you're watching us, this is all a stardust dream etc. absurd and silly are absolutely welcome …
Judging the Simpsons' ages by adding up Christmas episodes
https://ask.metafilter.com/383564/Judging-the-Simpsons-ages-by-adding-up-Christmas-episodes
Published: December 18, 2024 17:48
Assuming there are X number of times the Simpsons have depicted different Christmases happening in the ostensible present (not by flashback), how many years would have gone by and how old would they be? Hold onto your well actuallys there are stipulations…
Good open ear headphones for sleeping?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383563/Good-open-ear-headphones-for-sleeping
Published: December 18, 2024 17:21
Please recommend open ear headphones for listening to podcasts to put me to sleep - so nothing that lights up, announces low battery, or otherwise interferes with sleep.Now that the news cycle and zeitgeist will be jam-packed full of horribleness for the…
How do I mentally persevere through the last 5 years of work?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383562/How-do-I-mentally-persevere-through-the-last-5-years-of-work
Published: December 18, 2024 15:30
Are you retired? How did you mentally handle the last 5-ish years of working? I feel like I am slowly dying of ennui and apathy but need to hold on a little longer.I'm on track to retire in about 5 years. I just had my mid-year review and the things they…
Best Professor Layton and Phoenix Wright games?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383561/Best-Professor-Layton-and-Phoenix-Wright-games
Published: December 18, 2024 15:10
What are the best Professor Layton and Phoenix Wright, Ace Attorney games available now for Switch? Partner hates combat games and I think they'd enjoy these, only I haven't played any since the DS so I have no idea what's good in these franchises now.…
What US/Canadian mammals climb trees?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383560/What-US-Canadian-mammals-climb-trees
Published: December 18, 2024 12:26
Recently I learned that porcupines and wolverines climb trees. What other US/Canadian mammals climb trees? So far, I have squirrels; opossums; bobcats; Canadian Lynx; racoons; mountain lions; bears; porcupines; wolverines; and various…
Practices of gratitude
https://ask.metafilter.com/383559/Practices-of-gratitude
Published: December 18, 2024 06:24
I am grateful for every day. As long as I remember to remind myself to be grateful! What are your practices for remembering, marking, creating, and celebrating gratitude, thankfulness, and hope?You may have seen my recent question about a friend who is…
Seasonal like Rudolph maybe? Do capillaries know it's Christmas?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383558/Seasonal-like-Rudolph-maybe-Do-capillaries-know-its-Christmas
Published: December 18, 2024 00:31
For the first time, my nose got red after drinking alcohol. Neat! Why? Before blindly linking to the wikipedia page for alcohol flush reaction, please read on.I've only been drinking alcohol in the last couple years (I'm nearly 40). Before that, only a sip…
How to feed a pizza oven?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383557/How-to-feed-a-pizza-oven
Published: December 17, 2024 23:12
How much wood does a backyard pizza oven typically use to get to 8-900ºF ?I recently got an Ooni Karu 16 wood-burning pizza oven, and I've made some pretty good pizza with it, but it seems like I am using a lot more fuel than I see people using on YouTube…
Interactive video quiz
https://ask.metafilter.com/383556/Interactive-video-quiz
Published: December 17, 2024 22:46
I'd like to have questions pop up during a video and have my students answer them as they go. This is partially to check understanding in the moment and partially to ensure they watch the video!We need the responses to give a grade or at least their score,…
Simple permutations question
https://ask.metafilter.com/383555/Simple-permutations-question
Published: December 17, 2024 22:30
I need an ELI5 on how to calculate permutations. My example below the fold.A box can have: 1 color of 10 possible, 1 size of 5 possible, 1 integer of 20 possible. How many combinations of boxes are possible? is it just 10 x 5 x 20?
Can you help me find the ultimate velour tracksuit?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383554/Can-you-help-me-find-the-ultimate-velour-tracksuit
Published: December 17, 2024 21:24
My husband is absolutely in love with this velour tracksuit he bought. There are no other colors. Can you help me find something similar?My husband has had a hard year and I'd like to get him something cozy that he'll love. He does not like surprises to I…
Netflix/Tubi recommendations
https://ask.metafilter.com/383553/Netflix-Tubi-recommendations
Published: December 17, 2024 21:20
I'm recovering from Covid and very bored. As you might notice from my fanfare history, I've torn through a few shows and movies. I'm looking for some fresh recommendations to help me break through the stuff that Netflix has decided I must surely want to…
Recommend me pillows!
https://ask.metafilter.com/383552/Recommend-me-pillows
Published: December 17, 2024 21:16
I don't know if pillow quality has gone down (probably) or I'm just getting old (definitely). I had the same pillow for many years as a child and into young adulthood but now I can't seem to be satisfied with a pillow for more than a year. What great…
When is it appropriate to re-post "Jingle Rock Bell"?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383551/When-is-it-appropriate-to-re-post-Jingle-Rock-Bell
Published: December 17, 2024 21:12
I am considering a post about Lentrohamsanin's timeless, haunting winter classic song, "Jingle Rock Bell." Is it too early in the holiday season to make a FPP about it -- should I wait until this weekend to loose the mighty earworm on the world?
Christmas depression is seeping in. Please recommend addicting books.
Published: December 17, 2024 20:14
I really need some page turners to me get through the next couple of weeks. Reading is the only things that can take my mind off of everything.I really love literary fiction (love me some Emma Donoghue, Miriam Toews, Barbara Kindsolver, etc) but I also…
Best marzipan recipe?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383549/Best-marzipan-recipe
Published: December 17, 2024 19:35
I'm looking for a (hopefully easy) recipe for homemade marzipan. I will be shaping it into holly berries and leaves. Thank you!Marzipan priorities: -Tastes good -Easy to work with/shape -Easy to dye red and green -Easy to make I normally trust King…
Making friends with a 3-year old fraidy-cat
https://ask.metafilter.com/383548/Making-friends-with-a-3-year-old-fraidy-cat
Published: December 17, 2024 19:16
Graham is an orange cat that we adopted three years ago. He was a stray, and was not socialized to humans during the critical window. Now, we are struggling to manage him for vet visits. Please advise, how might I get to the point where he comes when…
Books for a Little Animal Lover and Future Vet
https://ask.metafilter.com/383547/Books-for-a-Little-Animal-Lover-and-Future-Vet
Published: December 17, 2024 18:52
I have a 8.5-year-old honorary niece (friend's daughter) who loves animals and wants to be a vet when she grows up. She also loves to read. What kids' and adolescents' books can you suggest that feature animals as, say Tale of Despereaux, Charlotte's Web,…
Good girl, so confusing
https://ask.metafilter.com/383546/Good-girl-so-confusing
Published: December 17, 2024 17:22
So here's what I'm looking for: I'm looking for a custom dog sweater/sweatshirt/jacket/similar item of dog clothing: In Brat green (or a reasonable approximation thereof)with my dog's name on it in the Brat fontI'm not made of money or anything, but I'm…
Be my personal shopper
https://ask.metafilter.com/383545/Be-my-personal-shopper
Published: December 17, 2024 16:59
I need an office cardigan that meets my specific requirements. Can you help me find it?None of the items on this list are negotiable -- I can find plenty of sweaters that meet most of these, but finding one that meets all of them is where I am having…
How do I find and make meaningful contributions to open source projects?
Published: December 17, 2024 16:58
Please give me general and specific advice about how to make my first contributions to open source projects. Looking for best practices for finding projects, making connections, and being helpful. I'm comfortable programing in Python and contributing to…
Caffeine Allergy or Sleep Apnea?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383543/Caffeine-Allergy-or-Sleep-Apnea
Published: December 17, 2024 15:31
I had a small portion of coffee ice cream last night before bed, and every time I'd start falling asleep afterwards, I'd jolt out of it either gasping for air, or with my heart fluttering. My body wouldn't let me actually drift into sleep at all until…
Experience gifts: let's list them all
https://ask.metafilter.com/383542/Experience-gifts-lets-list-them-all
Published: December 17, 2024 14:28
Let's generate a list of all of the possible experience gifts in the world. I'll start:Tickets: concert, play, musical, opera, comedy, improv, dance, circus Unusual performances: puppet show, laser show, bubble show, concert by candlelight,…
Looking for an article about unspoken assumptions in video games
https://ask.metafilter.com/383541/Looking-for-an-article-about-unspoken-assumptions-in-video-games
Published: December 17, 2024 08:51
I remember running across an article or two a couple of years ago that discussed unspoken assumptions or cultural conventions in modern video games. The main focus was about how there are conventions and tropes in modern video games that developers just…
Please suggest more beautiful synthesizer solos
https://ask.metafilter.com/383540/Please-suggest-more-beautiful-synthesizer-solos
Published: December 17, 2024 07:13
Hi. I want to make a playlist but all I have are two pieces, one is Chick Corea's Bagatelle #4 and the other is Donald Fagen playing Reflections by Thelonius Monk (with Steve Khan). Thanks!
Help interpreting Gustavo Cerati lyric (Spanish, por seguro)
https://ask.metafilter.com/383539/Help-interpreting-Gustavo-Cerati-lyric-Spanish-por-seguro
Published: December 17, 2024 06:29
I know what each word means, but I'm having trouble with interpretation.Need some help w/the meaning of some parts of "Uno entre 1000" by Gustavo Cerati. Full Lyrics here at Genius.com (beware ad bloat) Not sure what these lines refer to: Solo endivias,…
Feed me weird things (for the holidays)
https://ask.metafilter.com/383538/Feed-me-weird-things-for-the-holidays
Published: December 17, 2024 02:24
What fancy restaurants are open in Seattle (WA) on Christmas Day? Fancy would be spending more than, say, $50 per person, as opposed to cheap takeout. Thanks!
Help Chunky Kitty Change his Diet with the Least Stress
https://ask.metafilter.com/383537/Help-Chunky-Kitty-Change-his-Diet-with-the-Least-Stress
Published: December 17, 2024 01:31
Vet prescribed Bear a weight-loss diet that is completely different from what he's used to eating. Need tips for easing him into it without making him completely miserable. Based on past experience I'm tempted to just refuse to diet him, but figured we…
Dishwasher and icemaker suddenly not working
https://ask.metafilter.com/383536/Dishwasher-and-icemaker-suddenly-not-working
Published: December 17, 2024 00:30
My dishwasher and icemaker suddenly stopped working. It reminds me of an earlier issue when water was accidentally turned off and just required a simple fix. I'd rather not wait for my landlord to if it is a little fix like turning a valve. This is what it…
Is there an AI (or other) program that can dedupe a set of files?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383535/Is-there-an-AI-or-other-program-that-can-dedupe-a-set-of-files
Published: December 16, 2024 23:00
I have a large collection of video files located on a hard drive. Is there a program I can run that would scan this folder and suggest files that might be duplicates? Something that's like hey, this file seems similar to this one--either by scanning the…
Weird bathroom thing
https://ask.metafilter.com/383534/Weird-bathroom-thing
Published: December 16, 2024 22:18
Why do I always need to use the bathroom as soon as I'm in bed?My bedtime routine is as follows: use the bathroom, wash my face, brush my teeth, get into bed. Then I lay there for about 15 minutes trying to convince myself that I don't need to use the…
Something you want, something you need, yadayada, what should teen read?
Published: December 16, 2024 21:27
What book/reading material would you give a senior in high school who you are unsure of their interests?I would like to give someone "something to read" as a present. I am not feeling particularly sentimental and I am short of ideas, bud definitely do not…
Illustrated story about essential NYC?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383532/Illustrated-story-about-essential-NYC
Published: December 16, 2024 21:04
Came across it a few years ago ... it might have been Roz Chast, but maybe not. Anyway, it was a cartoon about 2 friends doing the most essential New York City things. The one I remember perfectly was having martinis at Bemelman's. Everything else is a…
Old MS Access database but no access to Access
https://ask.metafilter.com/383531/Old-MS-Access-database-but-no-access-to-Access
Published: December 16, 2024 20:27
I have an older (c. 2016-17, .mdb) MS Access database that my team would like to continue using - but our organization is no longer willing to pay an Access subscription. What are our options?Ideally, I'd like to find an open source product we can…
Am I using the right wire gauge for this low voltage application?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383530/Am-I-using-the-right-wire-gauge-for-this-low-voltage-application
Published: December 16, 2024 20:00
I'm setting up a small hobby/garage solar installation: 600W of panels, 40A charge controller, and 12V/300Ah LiFePo4 battery. Based on charts like this one I've selected 10AWG wiring between the controller and the battery because it can carry 55A of…
It's books and musicals and movies all the way down
https://ask.metafilter.com/383529/Its-books-and-musicals-and-movies-all-the-way-down
Published: December 16, 2024 18:52
Wicked is a movie based on a musical based on a book based on a movie based on a book. What other media has several generations of transformative ancestry like this? That's it, that's the question.
Coriander, marjoram, fenugreek and more
https://ask.metafilter.com/383528/Coriander-marjoram-fenugreek-and-more
Published: December 16, 2024 18:51
I'm trying to declutter and have challenged myself to use up all my herbs and spices in the next 2 months. I'm looking for suggestions: especially if they seem like "hacks" (for instance, I managed to use my cumin by mixing with salt and dipping boiled…
Products that were built then physically modified since they didn't sell
Published: December 16, 2024 17:49
The recent story about Tesla turning "Foundation Series" Cybertrucks into normal Cybertrucks and cutting the price reminds me of a story I read as a kid, where Lionel released a girl's train set in the 1950s, which flopped for various reasons, and Lionel…
Software for collecting and acting on feedback?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383526/Software-for-collecting-and-acting-on-feedback
Published: December 16, 2024 14:26
Looking for suggestions on software to collect, categorize, prioritize, and publish feedback, details inside.Yes, this is for MetaFilter. We get a lot of feedback and it would be good to collect said feedback, put it in a central database for a team to…
Help me find comfortable tights
https://ask.metafilter.com/383525/Help-me-find-comfortable-tights
Published: December 16, 2024 14:14
I'd like to wear dresses/skirts to work more often in cooler weather but struggle to find comfortable tights due to sensory issues. The biggest challenge is that I cannot stand anything with nylon in it (often listed as "polyamide" in the fiber content).…
Efficient way to collect daily expenses and record in Quickbooks?
https://ask.metafilter.com/383524/Efficient-way-to-collect-daily-expenses-and-record-in-Quickbooks
Published: December 16, 2024 10:35
In a small company setting, what would be an efficient way to collect daily expenses (work hours, gas, purchases) from staff and record them in QuickBooks for payroll?I was assigned to help my boss handle accounting tasks and I am thinking about having…
Consulting filter: overseas sales tax and payment options
https://ask.metafilter.com/383523/Consulting-filter-overseas-sales-tax-and-payment-options
Published: December 16, 2024 07:36
As a side hustle, I want to offer paid consultations. Think US, Australia, EU, those kinds of places. I want to know what (if anything) I will need to handle in terms of sales tax or VAT in the countries where my customers are located. Also, I want to get…
California labor law violation
https://ask.metafilter.com/383522/California-labor-law-violation
Published: December 16, 2024 06:17
My boss is paid hourly to coordinate a crew of subordinates, many of whom frequently call in at the last minute and need their shifts covered. My boss can't always complete that coordination within the maximum daily hours allotted for the job. He…
Art retreat
https://ask.metafilter.com/383521/Art-retreat
Published: December 16, 2024 06:06
I like to draw and enjoy drawing and art classes (mostly drawing). I am looking for some kind of west coast art retreat for the casual art person such as myself.In person long weekend of art practice - is that a thing? Is it... annoying? I would like to…
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