How to jump to visited links on a page?
I was going through some online journals my school subscribes to, and I noticed that one reference I was tracking down was in an issue I'd already visited. This made me wonder if I could, after...
View ArticleIs this spam?
I received an e-mail claiming to have found my ad on a personals site for people over 40 (I'm 27). Is this mistaken identity, or some clever new form of spam? The message is as follows:Hi there Did you...
View ArticleWell, as civil as could be expected, given the circumstances...
Am I "currently a party in a civil suit"? I'm getting divorced. I need to know for my Peace Corps application. I've filed for divorce in Cherokee County, GA and the complaint has been sent to my wife...
View ArticleDon't rock the boat, baby
I want to buy a cheap inflatable boat rugged enough to go fishing in. I live by a lake in Georgia, which is where I would be fishing. Since sometime this winter I plan to move, the lack of a long...
View ArticleWhere to download free French music?
Francofilter (part 1): I would like to start listening to French music. Can you recommend places online to find good, (legally) free music with French singing? I'm about to be nominated to a Peace...
View ArticleBest French-English/English-French science dictionary?
Francofilter (part 2) (part 1): What's my best option for a science/technical French-English/English-French dictionary? It's official. In a few months, I will be teaching science in a secondary school...
View ArticleAround the World in 50 Days: Part 1
Around the World! Need help with some logistics. Part 1: Bangkok, Thailand, then overland to Siem Reap, Cambodia. Best travel method: rail or bus or rented car? Stops along the way? Via the interior...
View Article14-42 is ... ok, I guess?
I've decided it's time to upgrade from my Canon point and shoot. I'm going to get a Panasonic Lumix G5 DSLM. Now...what lenses should I get? I've decided it's time to be able to take better pictures;...
View ArticleWould this Halloween costume be offensive to trans* people or allies?
I have an idea for a costume for our Halloween party that involves my not only dressing in drag but also explicitly calling out the fact that a guy dressing in drag shouldn't be as big a deal as it...
View ArticleWhat is this thing? Why was it made?
My dad recently showed me a little knick-knack he inherited a while back. I'm not sure if it was from his dad or his maternal uncle, but they were around the same age (born in the nineteen...
View ArticleHelp me maximize my Istanbul time
It turns out that the least bad of pretty terrible options for getting from Capetown to Ouagadougou on the day I want is via a 12 hour layover in Istanbul. Help me make the best use of my time! I have...
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