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How can I get Audacity recording levels up?
The second picture in the below site shows the problem and assures me that I am not alone. Unfortunately, neither of his workarounds work.
https://www.homebrewaudio.com/154/is-your-audacity-recording-too-quiet/
How to recover a gmail email whose label was unchecked?
A gmail email was routed to Promotion. I did not want it in Promotion. I went to labels and unchecked Promotion, imagining that it would go directly to my in box. Instead it went into oblivion. Question becomes, how to get it back.
Name that tune!
I'm wondering what the piano piece played at the four minute mark of DeGaulle (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-8x7_mUSVk) (The video is hardly inappropriate despite the warning. It's just an bio pic of the General in the early days of the second war.)
Microphone suited for deep voice, spoken word only.
Suggestions for microphone suitable for a deep voice that may end up in zoom interviews, podcasts, or audiobooks. With thanks to all.
What characters from novels stay with you?
Riffing off of last week's question (which novels do you reread), which fictional characters do you find stick with you long after the reading, and why do you think they do?
What novels do you re-read and why?
What novels do you re-read and, more to the point, why?
Seeking agent for illustrator, children's book arena
Established graphic designer interested in potential side hustle of illustrating children's books. Who are some good agents to submit portfolio? Preferably US, but also UK (because why not?)
What Portuguese woman beat back which 7 Castillians with a breadpaddle?
Long shot here. I'm reading a 16th century history of Portugal in which the author refers to an anecdote concerning a Portuguese woman who beat back even Castilians with a bread paddle.
Sound familiar? If there are other references to this story, something with some kind of context (who the woman, who the Castilians, what the problem), I'd be glad to hear of them.
What can you tell me about the Lapp/Sami shaman Per Utsi?
I came across a brief mention of the man and his name and promises of amazing things he did, but no details or time periods, though possibly 20th century. Plenty of Per Utsis in the world, but this one doesn't seem to leap out on google. Not to me, at least. Anyone?
Two-thirds-sandwiches?
I'm reading a letter from Berlin 1932 to America in which the writer refers to a post rehearsal meal: "Strenuous music, then conversation with two-thirds-sandwiches and beer".
Two-thirds-sandwiches? The letter is in English, the author American, the phrase so off kilter that I have to wonder if it was a thing either in Germany or America in 1932.
Who is Brode, what is he?
My grandfather had a habit in correspondence using last names only. Thus, in 1931, he was in Berlin, attending a gathering of the International Women's League for Peace, where spoke: "The Ohioan (we should guess Czech) Brode [who] propounded the program of his own city society – a league emphasizing the word “progress” - and tried to get a Berlin branch started." And so forth. Who he, what his proposed program? (A half dozen other mystery guests after the jump, if Brode is unfamiliar, and if the upcoming Christmas Challenge questions are too easy for you)
The Weekend Starboy Tour - how long do individual concerts last?
The Weekend Starboy Tour - how long do individual concerts last? Typically. Understanding that each show is different, but, you know - in general.
We're anticipating Boston here, so the follow up is, how difficult to get public transport from TD Arena to South Station for a 9:30 PM train on a weekday night. Frankly, I'm not optimistic but, you know - knowledge is power.
What is the deal with Googlebooks and No Ebooks Available?
So I need one of set of books on google books dating from 1743 and what luck! Volume one it turns up. what I really need, however, is a later volume in the series, and it turns up as well, but unavailable for preview for unexplained reasons. It also lists a new copyright date of 2011 by Bibliobazaar.
College strategy
Situation- high school junior of middling to good grades with college ambitions and an eye on costs. One option is a year or two of community college and then transfer to a name brand college (think BU or NYU or such like). In real life, what are the chances, what are the possibilities, what are the best strategies to make this happen? And equally if not more important, what are the pitfalls and gotchas? (How good an idea is this?)
credit where credit is due, photography edition
I've found a photograph dated 1954 that would work nicely for a book I'm writing. On the back is the photographer's name and a notice asking for credit to be given to (the now defunct) United Press Association. It does not specifically claim copyright for UPA, and I have not been able yet to discover when or if the photographer died.
YANML, but any thoughts or advice on its copyright status and if there still is ownership, who has it, would be welcome.
A. Einstein mystery
Grandfather the mathematician took sabbaticals in Berlin in 1927 and 1934. There he became an acquaintance of Einstein. Years later he mentioned talking science to the fellow one afternoon, and I quote: "about a publication of the previous year - on the 'Fünf-bein' as I recall. 'Das ist alles Mist.'"
Google fails me on what what the Fünf-bein might refer to, much less why it is all crap.
Any thoughts appreciated.
Where can I find antique prints in Paris?
Off to Paris (France, not Texas) in a bit. I'm in the market for nineteenth century architectural prints. Any suggestions welcome. (Cheaper is better, of course, but will consider - not cheaper.)
Franch language television suitable for binge watching?
Just finished binge watching all of Young Montalbano and Detective Montalbano. Great stuff. What I would like to find is something equally binge worthy, but in French. Genre not important, just engaging characters and/or stories. DVD by preference.
Cartographer wanted
I need two or three basic maps for a book. Nothing fancy, just basic black and white, gray for water. I’m no cartographer. Any leads, suggestions, warnings, experiences would be welcome.
Roman Statue called La Rustique in the 16th century?
I'm reading the travel writings of Nicolas de Nicolay and...
Can genetic tests confirm my wife's being part Marquesas Islander?
Family lore suggests that my waspoid wife's g.g.g.grandmother was a Marquesas Islander brought back to England by her missionary husband. Pretty cool if true. So - which, if any, of the over-the-counter gene tests would prove or disprove this?
Why is her verizon email not arriving at other verizon addresses?
(For a relative.) For a few weeks, any time she sends email from her @verizon.net email address to another @verizon.net email address, the mail does not arrive. Incoming mail is fine, and sending to non-verizon addresses is fine. What gives?
What is the London equivalent of Wicker Park in Chicago
Seeking funny novels about Chicago, Wicker Park, and if possible the Cub
Seeking funny novels about Chicago, Wicker Park, and if possible the Cubs. Prefer to avoid genre fiction and the self-published.
Russian (or Allied) accounts of Berlin, April 1945 to Potsdam
Looking for memoirs or histories (or fiction, if necessary) of Berlin from the period between the April/May 1945 collapse to the Potsdam conference told from the Russian perspective. Also interested in the first Americans to show up and how they were or were not accommodated.
Where can I find accounts of non-anglophone eccentrics?
Britain is famed for celebrating its eccentrics, followed closely by America and Ireland. Elsewhere - maybe not so much. I'm sure they must exist, but I'm having trouble finding them.
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