Ask MetaFilter querying the hive mind Log In Sign Up MetaFilter AskMeFi FanFare Projects Music Jobs IRL MetaTalk More Home FAQ About Archives Tags Popular Random We have lots of great conversations, we'd love you to join us, click here. Recent Posts Popular Questions Answered Unanswered December 2 What to replace a Nook HD with? I need to replace a Nook HD with something newer, but basically the same size. I'm looking for other advice from other Nook users / former Nook users [more inside] posted by TimHare to Technology at 9:52 PM - 3 answers Insurances for delivery apps? A friend is seeking advice for delivery apps like Uber eats or door dash or even cannabis delivery (friendly state). There is a lot of conflicting information online, anything from, "no one purchases commercial insurance." To, "occasional business usage," coverage, to, "you absolutely need it." Any insight? [more inside] posted by firstdaffodils to Work & Money at 9:49 PM - 0 answers How does one cater an orgy? How do catering companies manage staffing for sexually explicit events? [more inside] posted by matildatakesovertheworld to Work & Money at 9:38 PM - 1 answer Mystery triangle pin: what is this thing? Asking for a friend: The object in question. Possibly relevant information: Found in grandmother's jewelry box, believed to date from 50s-70s; grandmother was bowler and grandfather was a firefighter and in the American Legion. Any ideas? posted by queseyo to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion at 9:22 PM - 1 answer Taller than avg person seeks furniture for smaller than average apt. I'll be moving from a private home shared with family into a small NYC apartment, and since the apartment is unfurnished I'd rather acquire some chosen pieces of new furniture than move around the existing furniture from the home. I could really use some opinions from current or recent apartment dwellers for things that I (a 6ft, 2inch person) can bring in. [more inside] posted by The Pluto Gangsta to Home & Garden at 7:14 PM - 4 answers Roblox subscription help: Sharing is not caring I have two kids each with their own Roblox account. I want to get them each a subscription but Roblox is refusing to take my money. The only thing I can think of is that they are both tied to my email address. Do I need to associate one of their accounts to a different email address? posted by tafetta, darling! to Computers & Internet at 6:23 PM - 1 answer Inexpensive auto insurance for personal/business A friend in the PNW is looking for auto insurance. Is it possible to speak with someone/an agent to go over various quotes or even tax information? Inexpensive is ideal. [more inside] posted by firstdaffodils to Travel & Transportation at 4:45 PM - 1 answer Do you remember this QAnonCasualties story? I am trying to track down an account that I'm 99% sure was posted on the subreddit QAnonCasualties, about a woman whose family dragged to her to a cabin to try and "convert" her to QAnon. She posted the account while locked in a bathroom, I think at Starbucks, because it was the only place she could get WiFi... [more inside] posted by Merricat Blackwood to Grab Bag at 4:36 PM - 3 answers Best cruet for _vinegar_ I'm looking for a cruet with a tiny output hole with a lid that doesn't become glued on. I have this cruet, which I love because it only emits a few droplets at a time, letting me sprinkle evenly and conservatively on a salad. Huge problem: the glass-on-glass precision ground lid interface often seizes like glue, so it's really impossible to refill. All the tiny hole cruets I can find also have that classy, ground glass, chemistry lab lid interface. [more inside] posted by amtho to Grab Bag at 4:34 PM - 11 answers This couch is really bugging me In late 2015, the house I was renting had a bedbug infestation. Exterminators sprayed a lot of poison around and the infestation went away. Several months later, I moved, and most of my belongings went into storage. Is it safe to consider using some of them now? [more inside] posted by hanov3r to Home & Garden at 2:56 PM - 5 answers A nice, natural bar soap for men who aren't macho goons I'm tired of soap for men with obnoxious, gender reductionist marketing. I'm not interested in like Butch McWussystomper's Whiskey and Axel Grease Soap. I want to smell masculine, but in a sophisticated way. Less Tim McGraw changes the oil on his own F150 and more Mads Mikkelsen enjoys a walk through the forest in a crisp linen shirt. I'd like it to be natural, but in a way that doesn't cost $20 a bar, or dissolve within four washes. I want it to be a bar soap. What do I want to try? posted by DirtyOldTown to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion at 2:44 PM - 37 answers Fan for Dryer Vent? We've been told that our brand new LG dryer won't work in our apartment because it won't work with a vent longer than 20'. The dryer has a sensor that detects inadequate flow, and shuts down. Is there some sort of fan I can put between the vent tube coming out of the dryer and the vent in the wall that will force enough air up the vent, so that the dryer isn't triggered to shut off? [more inside] posted by musofire to Home & Garden at 2:37 PM - 1 answer In search of CDC guidance archives wrt COVID-19 I’m looking for evidence on what was recommended in the US regarding measures to take concerning Covid-19 in the past. Specifically I need to know what was recommended before March 15, 2020. [more inside] posted by tractorfeed to Health & Fitness at 1:25 PM - 9 answers Compared to what? I just saw a preview of the movie "Swansong" where someone with a terminal disease is perfectly cloned and if he never tells his family, the cloned "he" will live on while the original "he" dies. [more inside] posted by CollectiveMind to Media & Arts at 1:18 PM - 7 answers London PCR testing that's open on Saturdays? Right after booking a COVID test 3 days before our Sunday flight to America, the White House changed the rules and now it seems like we need to be tested the day before. But that means Saturday. Is there a reliable clinic open on Saturday? [more inside] posted by johngoren to Health & Fitness at 1:17 PM - 2 answers How to become more efficient? I'd like to become more efficient and productive in both home and work life but am struggling with how to start this journey. Mental health aside, I think I'm a natural ponderer, I've always been a bit slow and tend to think too much about things. Not one for action at all! Please could you recommend any books or other resources that you've read that you think I might find useful? posted by Sunflower88 to Human Relations at 12:01 PM - 9 answers This should be an easy one for someone In this video clip, Dudley Moore is performing on the piano what Johnny Carson said is the theme song from a movie. What is the name of the movie or the title of the song? posted by davcoo to Media & Arts at 12:00 PM - 4 answers (Trial) Separation Anxiety My husband is not aware, but we're about to embark on a trial(?) separation as we work through some things. We Need Therapy. He really doesn't want to go. I've heard it's not good to go to couples counseling when there's an abusive situation. And this is definitely turning into one. I don't know how to pull back or how to leave open the possibility of reconciliation if/when I move out. Basically, is this even worth saving? Can I save it? Can I alone save it without him trying at all? I know you can't answer, but... can you answer? [more inside] posted by anonymous to Human Relations at 11:44 AM - 58 answers Therapist, life coach, something else? What kind of help do I need? 2 things have me stuck in a rut and I'd like someone to help with ideas and motivation. What sort of a professional should I be looking for? [more inside] posted by anonymous to Health & Fitness at 11:43 AM - 5 answers Splitting pills with powder inside, travel edition I am taking a medicine but the pills available where i am are 30 mg. I take 20 mg. Without using a hefty scale, how to i effectively split these capsules with powder inside? [more inside] posted by jander03 to Health & Fitness at 10:51 AM - 9 answers What can you do with extra CDs? For many years, the chorus I belong to produced CDs of our concerts. For the most part these are for member use only, because we did not obtain the rights to produce commercial recordings from our collaborating musicians (e.g. orchestra members). We stopped producing physical media a couple years ago (although we will burn on demand for technophobic members), but we have A LOT of CDs left - several hundred all in all, mostly in jewelbox cases. [more inside] posted by mskyle to Media & Arts at 8:07 AM - 6 answers Lost Last Will and Testament – Can I blame the attorney? My father was a hoarder and I can't find the original Will. [more inside] posted by ShaSha747 to Law & Government at 7:19 AM - 4 answers Can I eat this? Air fryer hard-boiled eggs I made hard-boiled eggs in my air fryer for the first time. When I peeled the eggs, the egg white is slightly brown. [more inside] posted by Serene Empress Dork to Food & Drink at 6:36 AM - 14 answers Drill with keyless chuck keeps getting stuck, likely rust I have this drill. Recently, getting a bit out of it has been a fight because the chuck gets stuck. Last time I needed a wrench to loosen the chuck to get the bit out. I can see it's gotten rusty inside. Is there a proper way to oil or otherwise lubricate part of the drill to stop this from happening? Or some other solution? posted by gwint to Home & Garden at 6:32 AM - 5 answers Holiday dessert spread I have been tasked with making cookies and/or squares for a holiday dinner. Mostly adults, no allergies, no mint (I don't like it). What are your favourite cookies and/or squares? Bonus points for some that can be mailed as I plan to mail a few and my "must eat freshly baked" is set. Also bonus if they can be frozen unbaked and just baked at the last minute. Assume I can get any reasonable ingredients, am a good baker who is lazy about finishing touches, and have a stand mixer. posted by jeather to Food & Drink at 6:22 AM - 14 answers How to manage financial help for an estranged relative An elderly relative has asked me for help in supporting another, younger relative. The issue is that I am in another country and even if I weren't, I cannot/will not have a relationship directly with this younger relative. More details within. [more inside] posted by anonymous to Work & Money at 5:11 AM - 6 answers Christmassy albums which aren't about Christmas. For various grief related reasons our family is finding it difficult to listen to Christmas music this year but we would like to listen to albums which feel festive, in other words the artist didn't set out to make a Christmas album with jangly bells and talk of presents and trees but suits the cosiness of the period anyway. Taylor Swift's Evermore seems to fit this mood perfectly or London Town by The Magic Theatre but it could be any genre. posted by feelinglistless to Media & Arts at 3:47 AM - 23 answers RCD/MCB tripping hell I know YANME (you are not my electrician) but does anyone have any idea how the chuff I can diagnose an intermittent (ie randomly occasional) trip of either the RCD or the MCB for the "sockets" ring in our house? [more inside] posted by dance to Home & Garden at 3:16 AM - 7 answers How to prepare microwave oatmeal with soy milk? Or is this even possible? I basically followed the package instructions but substituted water with soy milk and none of the oats ended up getting cooked; they just stayed small and hard. I've tried with both instant oatmeal and "quick oats." Is the only other option to cook it on the stove with soy milk or can I do something different with the microwave, like put more soy milk or cook it longer than the instructions? posted by Forty-eight to Food & Drink at 2:47 AM - 12 answers What are the physics behind Vionnet's bias cut? The French fashion designer Madeleine Vionnet (1876-1975) is known for popularizing the use of the "bias cut" to create garments with soft, flowing lines that cling to the body. What physical forces, on the warp and weft level, are involved in adding elasticity to the fabric, and how do they differ from those forces affecting cross-grain or straight-grain cuts? [more inside] posted by Gordion Knott to Clothing, Beauty, & Fashion at 2:11 AM - 8 answers Which stand mixer should I get? I'm buying my wife and I a stand mixer for the holidays. We've always wanted one, and have decided to plunk down a bunch of monies. But I don't know which one to get. I'm trying to decide between a Kitchen Aid, or Kenwood, because of all of the available attachments. My budget is €500, without extra attachments. I also live in Germany, if that matters. Halp? [more inside] posted by Cat Pie Hurts to Food & Drink at 1:15 AM - 12 answers Why is Instagram rejecting photos??? Gahhh... I've been posting photos of my progression in ceramics. Tonight I successfully added about 30 photos to my feed but now I'm getting messages "Your Post Goes Against Our Community Guidelines". Gahhhh. They're photos of pots that I made. Nothing even vaguely suggestive or offensive. Any ideas or experience with this type of nonsense? I'm not trying to sell anything here. Just want a record of my progress. Thanks! posted by lois1950 to Computers & Internet at 12:12 AM - 5 answers December 1 I need to decline a job I can't seem to grasp. I just need a script to be both polite and professional and escape. [more inside] posted by anonymous to Work & Money at 6:41 PM - 8 answers Angela's Ashes - title explained Can anyone point me to an interview with the author Frank McCourt explaining the title of his book Angela's Ashes? Written or video is fine. posted by orange and yellow to Writing & Language at 6:32 PM - 2 answers Adapting a rice and lentil recipe for Instant Pot Looking for ideas on where to start adapting my family’s rice and lentil recipe to make it in the Instant Pot! [more inside] posted by skycrashesdown to Food & Drink at 5:21 PM - 6 answers Sending access to videos that expire after a certain time I sell a product that involves a two time use of a video. Historically, I’ve traveled with the video in question, played it myself, then taken it with me when I left. Is there a way for me to give clients access to the video for a certain time, limiting their ability to save or copy the file, and have access expire after a while? [more inside] posted by arnicae to Computers & Internet at 4:41 PM - 6 answers Socks like these socks My partner had ankle surgery a year ago and LOVES the socks he was given in the hospital. These socks have no grippiness on the bottom, and they are not compression socks. They are just knee high, fairly thin, white knitted cotton socks with no elastic band at the top. He wants more. How do I procure them? posted by bilabial to Health & Fitness at 3:29 PM - 2 answers Any reason to postpone a trip to Germany in a month? What are the prospects for a New Year’s Eve vacation to Germany and Amsterdam from NYC? What is the chance we might have to quarantine, or is there any other important reason that we might want to postpone this trip? [more inside] posted by andoatnp to Travel & Transportation at 2:59 PM - 12 answers How can I calculate wind speed based on the rotations of a propeller? Assume the propeller is always directly facing the wind. If I wanted to calculate the wind speed based on the number of rotations of a propeller, is there an equation for that? [more inside] posted by czytm to Science & Nature at 1:58 PM - 11 answers Can I eat this... for a friend! Hi Metafilter, please share your wisdom on eating somewhat old smoked salmon, details inside! [more inside] posted by DTMFA to Food & Drink at 1:42 PM - 17 answers Song lyrics ID help, and a bonus linguistics/poetry question inside I'm trying to find a song, maybe just to hear it again and figure out what I was listening to. Might have heard it in a retail environment 2000 - 2006. The basics of the song are end rhyming /Eis/ as in the English word ice. The lyrics went something like "I think it was really really nice/ I think it was a really nice price," but I am mostly sure those aren't the words, just the sound that rhymed. Thus the retail connection. More inside. [more inside] posted by Snowishberlin to Media & Arts at 11:12 AM - 9 answers How do I keep a Mac folder with aliases synced with the original? Halp! Hello! I am a musician who manages a set of files (plugins) on my computer in a specific way. I install them into one big folder (as Ableton prefers) and then I have a separate folder with category subfolders and aliases of the original files and then point Ableton to the aliases folder. I would like to keep these in sync with a script so that everything (and only the things) in the original folder is in the aliases folder. Of course, there are challenges to syncing two folders that aren't exact duplicates but should have the same number of identically named files. [more inside] posted by softlord to Technology at 11:07 AM - 6 answers I can't see backwards! I need help finding the best aftermarket backup camera for our car. [more inside] posted by pdb to Technology at 10:41 AM - 3 answers Linux Desktop GUI Programming Reality Check-In I'm exploring GUI programming for desktop utility applications in Linux, and wanted to check in as to how people are doing things out there. Example windowed application: Arbitrary grid of icon buttons in first tab, and editable paths to button executables and icon images on the other tab. Which langs, libraries, and toolkits are you using? I'm open. Thank you. posted by circular to Technology at 10:25 AM - 11 answers How to watch ALL Law and Order episodes Speaking of Law and Order, how in the name of Jerry MF-ing Orbach can a person binge the hell out of all seasons of this venerated franchise? Where does it live? Some later seasons appear to be gettable on Amazon Prime but I want it ALL. DUNN-DUNN! posted by I_Love_Bananas to Sports, Hobbies, & Recreation at 9:19 AM - 7 answers Protected Bike Lane regulations in US My town claims that a protected bike lane (e.g. with vertical posts) must have a buffer and therefore cannot be implemented on most town streets because there is not enough space. This is said to be an MUTCD standard, but I'm struggling to find appropriate documentation to support that. [more inside] posted by idb to Travel & Transportation at 8:34 AM - 4 answers Bought trip for a sick pal. Want to buy trip insurance. Can it pay ME? So a good friend is sick with cancer. She's getting surgery and will be recovered by Feb. Got her a light at the end of the tunnel trip and bought her flights, hotel and train to see the northern lights in Alaska. Cost about 2k all in. Normally I buy travel insurance but how do I do it so it pays ME if her trip cancels and not HER? posted by rileyray3000 to Travel & Transportation at 7:29 AM - 2 answers COVID tracking apps along I-75 This Christmas I'm flying from the UK to the USA, starting in Georgia, then driving up to Ohio, passing through Tennessee and Kentucky. Do any of these states have apps that track Covid exposures with Bluetooth, like the NHS Covid App? Do enough people use them to be useful? And if the state doesn't have an official one, are there any unofficial options? posted by Glier's Goetta to Travel & Transportation at 7:16 AM - 10 answers No vocals, please What are your favorite current instrumental rock and/or pop acts? [more inside] posted by signal to Media & Arts at 6:33 AM - 33 answers What's it like going to a dance class as an adult beginner? Learning ballroom has been on my wishlist since I was a teen but I am someone who takes a very long time to learn how to dance because it's just not something that comes naturally. Impatient teachers kill my resolve quickly. What's it like being in a beginner class for adults and how can I work with an instructor so they will be really patient with me? (I am strangely good at waltzing if I have a talented partner so maybe there's hope?) posted by Hermione Granger to Sports, Hobbies, & Recreation at 5:49 AM - 8 answers Vague memory of a Law & Order episode It was a Law & Order episode (I think) where a teen hacker hid his hacking materials behind a secret door of a video game. [more inside] posted by Flotsam Rosewater to Media & Arts at 5:27 AM - 4 answers Are there any 3-in-1 cables that work with USB-C chargers? I want to buy a decent 3-in-1 charging cable to charge my plethora of micro-USB, Lightning and USB-C devices - however my Google/Amazon searches always give me ones that work with a USB-A charger (example). Are there any ones from a decent brand (ideally sold on Amazon UK) that work with my 40W USB-C charger? I'm unable to find a single product and would like to avoid using a USB-A to USB-C adapter if I can! posted by mr_silver to Technology at 4:17 AM - 7 answers November 30 Stats on historical wealth inequality in America Hi, I'm looking for mention in Jill Lepore's These Truths where she talks about something along the lines of at one point in American history basically five rich men owned more wealth than half of the states. I've been looking in the Post War and Gilded Age chapters 1865-1918, but I can't find any mention of it. Help? posted by ABlanca to Education at 8:22 PM - 2 answers Have there been fundamental changes for home VR in the last five years? I got rid of my disused VR rig five years ago but I thought I’d stick my toe back in. A lot of the equipment is looking very familiar, and while it looks like there have been some small advances in controllers the software seems to still only recognize the same basic inputs. Is there anything new over the last five years? New uses, new types of equipment, new concepts? posted by Tell Me No Lies to Computers & Internet at 7:04 PM - 15 answers iPad games like "Burds"? My dad was really into the iPad game Burds, but after some software-updating or grandchild-tampering the game is no longer on his iPad. And since it's not available on the app store, he can't redownload it. Anyway, he is bereft so I would love suggestions for games that are similar, thank you! posted by middlethird to Computers & Internet at 6:53 PM - 8 answers Sewing pattern books / collections for a 10 year old? My son has gotten very interested in making small stuffed animals like this one - can anyone w/sewing experience recommend a pattern collection (preferably in book / print form) that's in the same ballpark aesthetically and in terms of level of difficulty? [more inside] posted by ryanshepard to Sports, Hobbies, & Recreation at 5:07 PM - 8 answers Self-publishing a book of poetry, best way to do it Print-On-Demand? My sister and I have been collecting all of my mother’s writings. We thought it would be nice to publish a print-on-demand book of the best pieces. How best to do that? [more inside] posted by blueberry to Media & Arts at 3:57 PM - 8 answers Please remind me of an online vintage logo & typography collection I had a link to a great website but I lost it at some point. Reasonable search terms aren't unearthing it for me. It was simply a photo archive of packages, signs, and other objects with logos or emblems of some kind on them. I have no memory of the site's name. [more inside] posted by trevor_case to Media & Arts at 3:25 PM - 3 answers Rapid Covid Test in San Diego? We are in San Diego. As per new requirements, we have to get a negative Covid Test before boarding our plane back to Portugal later this week. I don't know how this works in the US. Where and how is the best place to get a rapid test? [more inside] posted by vacapinta to Health & Fitness at 2:53 PM - 8 answers How do I (29F) approach a talk with my distanced sister (39F)? My sister and I have been distanced for almost a decade, and have barely spoken in the last year due to a big blow out. She has expressed interest in sitting down to talk, and told me to let her know if I would like to. I am feeling confused on how to go about talking, since it seems everything with her goes south. [more inside] posted by anon1129 to Human Relations at 2:24 PM - 25 answers « Older questions Help fund MeFi! We rely on reader and community funding to operate. 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