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Auto camera backup of a wall scheduler+replacement software for same
So, we use an old-fashioned magnet board, something like this to plan a semester’s teaching schedules of about 60 full-time and part-time faculty/staff.
My colleagues are heavily invested in this system, and they know it backwards.
Suggestions requested for a camera backup and replacement software.....
Travel insurance for chateau rental for 1 week?
A US-citizen friend is going to rent a chateau in France for 1 week for 8 people for a Big Life Event this fall (not a big party, no activities beyond people staying there). Rental is a nonrefundable $10k, and a $3k damage deposit on top of that. She wants to know if there are insurance/travel insurance products that can protect this amount....
Jungle Vision
So, I am going for a multi-day hike in the jungle/rainforest with a guide . What practices can *I* use to i) spot wildlife and ii) learn to pay attention to notice details. Additional difficulties: the visual field/detail can be overwhelming, and I'm likely to be tired from hiking. Assume all hours of the day (dawn to dusk)!
Mutual cancellation of AirBNB strict rental
Airbnb (UK) filter. How to cancel a “strict” rental, where cancellation is mutually agreed upon between host & guest, that doesn’t cost host or guests significant $$ or ratings?
NYCfilter: Recs for Indoor spaced/ventilated/high-ceilinged restaurants?
Looking for Reccs for New York City, Indoor, Covid Safe-er restaurants now cold is upon us? Including but not limited to large spacing between tables/High-ceilings/exceptional ventilation + not crowded?.
Downloadable, music-heavy, talk-light, new-music podcast?
Without recommending a streaming service, where can i find a podcast that plays “new music”, that has minimal talk, that I can download.
Shorting the dunning krugerands : Retail Investor Edition
Are there funds accessible to the retail investor that can effectively short tether - or other crypto scamcoins?
How to help elect secretaries of state apart from with Democratic GOTV?
In the upcoming 2022 US midterms, who is doing work to get dems AND repubs+ticket splitters+other voters to vote for non-kleptocratic state-level secretaries of state? This question derives from the terrifying conclusions of this article: The Most Pivotal Elections in 2022 Are Not the Ones You Think
10”+ Android tablet that is fast with good drawing touchscreen?
Recommend me a 10”+ Android tablet that is fast with a good drawing touchscreen?
Mp3 player/music editor that deletes spoken words and plays music
Is anyone aware of a podcast/mp3 player that will automatically take an mp3 file and then either skip/ignore (or delete) spoken-word/conversation in that mp3 and only play the music. Or, alternatively, a sound editor that could convert the file to a “just music” mp3. The player must work on android. The editor could work on either android or MacOS.
Excess covid vaxx for booster seeking folk near nyc?
Where are excess or almost-expired COVID vaxx shots in/near NYC?
SlowHorses-DeadLions-RealTigers-SpookStreet-LondonRules-JoeCountry
Where can I find a summary of ALL of the "Slough House/Slow Horses" books - the British spy series by Mick Herron?
Wifi/Internet problems with MBP - fixed by rebooting router/cable modem
Frequent critical internet (zoom/browsing) failures with 2012 Macbook Pro on Mojave…… but other machines on network work fine. Temporarily fixed by rebooting router and cable modem, but always returns. WTF?
Unfucking Ratfucked Florida Voting Disenfranchisement with $$
Anywhere up to 85,000 voters have just been re-disenfranchised by a court-decision in state of Florida. What can be done to help unfuck this?
COVID-19 Economic Depression: How to deal?
How can we prepare for and mitigate the effects of economic depression as residents of a major US city (NYC)?
Actions to increase likelihood of mild covid19 recovery?
Are there any peer-reviewed (or at least clinician-generated) studies showing what to do if you have covid19 - but have mild symptoms - and want to act in a manner that most likely slows or stop the disease’s progression to a more serious phase?
I’m not asking for quackery, false cures or anecdata. However, as of March 22 there have been a minimum of 300k+ infections and 95k+ that have been “recovered from” under pretty intense surveillance. Apart from the biological statistics of age, pre-existing conditions etc, are there any commonalities or trends in the *actions* (or non-actions!) of recoverees, vs worseners? Let’s assume that not-smoking, rest, hydration are a given….
Airline bankruptcy: airline claiming I owe them for canceled flight
Last year, I booked a flight ticket with Condor Airlines (a german company) who were owned by Thomas Cook Airways (TCA) who also provided the flights. TCA went bankrupt, my flight (and all TCA flights) were cancelled, no flight or alternate flight was provided by condor, I thus performed a successful chargeback on my credit card.
Now Condor claims I owe them for the flight (even though none was provided!) and if I don’t pay they will pass my debt onto a collection agency.
Replacement for crashplan on OSX.
Automated-Cloud-backup-filter: Suggest a Replacement for CrashPlan on OSX please. Must continually and in the background make a cloud-stored bootable copy of my HDD with all my software intact.
Wantex: Portable computer monitor for big screen real estate.
WANTED: Very thin, portable approx. 24” HDMI computer monitor with flat-folding stand for travel.
GOTV Nov 2018 redux: helping voters vote, NOT canvassing/phoning
So, based on my last “I want to help Get out the vote for the upcoming midterms” question, I registered for The Last Weekend. It doesn’t appear to do what I want……
GOTV Nov 2018 for boots on the ground ONLY
For Nov 2018 Elections, a follow-up on this question. I want to help people to vote in person. I would like to do this in a defense-needed/swingable house or senate seat near (within 5h drive) of NYC.
Crosswords for couples to do as partners?
As a follow up to this excellent answer to “Partnered relaxation rituals”: What are the best crossword puzzles at a middle-highbrow literate level (but not ultra-highbrow/ later-week-nyt-level) for couples to do together, in person, at the end of the day. Bonus request : interesting formats or ways to do these puzzles that make working as a couple fun.
Inconspicuous or flush mounted curtain rod bracket?
Weird objectfilter. Looking for a permanently wall-mountable curtain rod bracket for our living room or something that can act as a curtain rod bracket that becomes inconspicuous as possible when the rod is not there. 1) Commercially available? or 2) my design? See pic & details here.
Winter is coming. 8-day Northeast England/Scot Driving trip in January?
We want to travel by car around Northern England and Scotland just after the new year (Jan 8-16) for a vacation/holiday. Where should we go given the Xmas/NY/Hogmanay holidays are just finished and weather might be…changable? One Brit, One American, mid 40s, likes culture, nature, art, off-the-wall stuff.
Stylish scandanavian-design midcentury leather chair for a song?
Anyone know where I can find a good knockoff/copy or used example of this leather armchair?
Tall, cool computer desk for small space
HomeOffice FurnitureFilter. Tall, interesting, well-constructed non-generic computer desk with shelving and storage. We like this - does anyone know anything like it - i.e with similar functionality - for a max cost of $1200?
NYC plumbing cost. Recommendation for queens/north brooklyn plumbers?
We're doing a pre-war renovation in Jackson Heights, Queens, NYC where our co-op requires we have a plumber replace the branch piping, new valves and shower pan for both the bathroom and the branch piping/valves in the kitchen. Questions: i) Is the below cost estimate reasonable. ii) Any recommendations of pre-war savvy licensed/insured plumbers in Queens or North Brooklyn?
Loan for renovation of NYC Co-Op Apartment ? (no HELOCs/mortgages)
Loan for renovation of NYC Co-Op Apartment? (no HELOCs/mortgages).
Small home office design
What design / remodel / reno / decoration ideas do you have for a home office / chillout space backing onto a kitchen, 7'4" wide by 9' long , with 9' ceiling, for a DINKY couple in Queens, NY?
Ethical 30-year fixed co-op mortgage in NYC?
NYC MortgageFilter. We want an affordable 30 yr fixed 80% LTV co-op loan that underwrites quickly - but! With either ethical considerations or portfolio from a local lender. Need reccs. for lenders and especially loan officers please; or really savvy NYC mortgage brokers.
Facebook Minimalism for Noobs
How can I set up Facebook from scratch with minimal spam/leakage into other accounts and minimal leakage from/to people I don't know?
Tmobile android phone recommendations
Jumping into smartphone world for the first time.…..i) I would like advice on an android phone that works on T-mobile 4G for email/websurfing/productivity.
ii) Would also like advice on buying used phones in general.
What and how to learn on a commute?
What is a good skill to learn on a commute? 90-120 mins each day, subway/bus, mostly sitting without a table. Kindle/IPod/iPad available. Preferably looking for NON-language suggestions.
Poker practice online not for cash
Where can one play good online poker with real players (or a program w/*really* good AI with weaknesses and styles)? Not for cash - just for practice. Ipad app or website fine. *Not* just Texas Hold'em/7 card stud, but finishing off the HORSE class and beyond (Hi/Lo Omaha, Hi/Lo 7 card stud, Razz). Don't want scummy spyware or to have to give credit card info.
Buying a shirt for skinnyfat dude w/long arms in NYC
Shirt-filter: Buying, via Mail-order or in NYC, a casual dress shirt for a guy who is skinnyfat, with long arms. Shirt Me AskMe!
Mac to iphone calendar push notification app?
Is there an app, combo of apps or app/email combo where I can send a calendar event from my mac to my wife's iPhone - and then the event is added to a calendar app on her iPhone?
Who can cut a 4'x2' sheet of wood to custom, simple shape.
I need to get a piece of 1" thick, 48"x24" wood cut to a simple pattern. The supplier should accept credit cards and be able to ship. Where can I email this pattern to and have the work done?
University Departmental Website Content?
What do you think should be on a university science department's website? If you were a student researching/applying for an UG or Masters program, or someone generally interested in the dept, what would you like to see and where? Alternatively, what are good examples of science dept. websites that you have seen?
Advice for finding good sublet->rental on E/F train in manhattan.
NYC Realestate filter. Best ways to find an apartment sublet this August, and then a rental. Must be on the E/F subway line. Questions about subletting/renting -> Clinton/MidtownEast/LIC-queens neighborhoods follow.
Golden Rubber Chicken Medal/Plaque!
GagPrizeFilter: If I wanted to either a) have a shiny gold (spraypainted?) rubber chicken mounted to a plaque or b) have a gold rubber chicken converted into something that could be worn like a medal, how would I go about doing this / obtaining one? This needs to be done in 1 week (for next Friday.)
Spanish/English Book/Audiobook for retured literature-lover
Foreign Literature filter: Non-depressing but non-dumb novel/other literature in written English, written Spanish and Audiobook (either/both languages).
Yelp sort by New Listing - or how to find NEW restuarants?
Yelp.com (or other review site): sorting by newest restaurant in an area? Or: where do you go to find recently *opened* restaurants in Southern California (inland empire etc).
Used 47-52" LCD TV - Models & Where to buy?
I'm looking for a 47-52" LCD TV to buy - but I want to buy USED - 2years old, for say, ca. $500ish. Recommendations of models and places to buy them please…..
Contractual protection for renters in a house that might be sold?
We're interested in renting a small house in CA as our primary residence. We're suspicious that the owners/agents are just trying to wait out the market before selling. Is there any meaningful protection that guarantees a minimum stay in the property that can be put into a rental contract/lease, irrespective of whether the owners receive an offer on the house?
Short term Statin-use? Good Doctor near Claremont, CA?
Cholesterol / statin filter. 35yr old male. Direct LDL 192. Overall chol 275. My new doctor prescribed Lipitor 'for 3 months' to lower my cholesterol. i) Question about short term statin use. ii) Do know any good primary-care Doctors in the Claremont,CA area? I know you're not my doctor.
Financial/Tax/Credit implications of Marriage? Actions to take beforehand?
We're probably having a quick before-end-of-financial-year Wedding in California. What are some marriage tax / credit / legal / other benefits? Disadvantages? Actions to take before marriage to maximize our stability and security?
Human particles in a (happy) box
When you moved to live with your partner, or your partner moved to live with you, what helped set the groundwork for a lasting, strong and wonderful relationship? What missteps would you try and avoid?
Best economical 4WD car?
What's the best 1-2 yr old 4WD-capable car? Best for us means: fuel economy, reliability, non-behemoth-SUV-ness, aesthetic and reasonable cost (<$25k). Also: any knowledge about Subaru Outbacks and SoCal 4WD dealers.
Engagement Ethics Optimization: Estate Jewelry / MYOR
Buying an engagement ring. Advice wanted on a) Estate Jewelry: recommendations on how to buy & not get ripped off. b) Make-your-own-ring workshops: how to get a good used diamond. c) recommendations for both of the above in the LA / SoCal area.
How to get the most out of driving a car regularly?
How do you deal with or adapt to Car Culture? Tips on driving, things to do in/with the car, strategies to deal with traffic, autos, parking, life-on-the-road in general please. Also: any specific Southern California driving/car advice.
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