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What were the typical resources available to U.S. library users in the early 90's (that is, pre-WWW)? I am assuming that most library (academic, public, or other) users would have had access to the...
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Is there an equivalent to Techsmith's Morae for OS X? I will consider running Morae on a Mac through Parallels or some such as a last resort, but was wondering if there was something similar that was...
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Looking for suggestions for places where I can get some writing done on a Sunday afternoon in Chicago ... I'll be in Chicago this weekend, and have some time to kill (from 2 pm to 6 pm) before my train...
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What is the best way to ship food in glass jars from the U.S. to a foreign country? I have received a request to ship some baby food overseas. The particular brand comes in glass jars, and I would like...
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Beer recommendations for somebody who's not much of a beer drinker? What are some beers I would like, if I like Éphémère, and wheat beers? I'm also okay with Guinness. I stay away from very hoppy...
View ArticleShoes similar to Tsubos
I love the Tsubo Millay shoes I just got, and would like to get more of this type of sporty shoes that still look smart. What are some other brands I should consider? I have overall wide feet but...
View Articlecash as a gift in the US
Help me understand why cash is not considered an acceptable gift option in the U.S. Reading through AskMe, when somebody asks a question about giving presents, invariable there is an answer that says...
View ArticleI would like to learn more about Japanese mythology
What are some good English-language resources to learn about Japanese mythology? Book recommendations are welcome, too. My interest is mostly to gain some background knowledge that would help me...
View ArticleRecent anime recommendations
So after a hiatus of several years I've started watching anime again, and would like recommendations for anime that came out in the past 5 years. I've watched anime on and off over the years, so I am...
View ArticleTo Serve Bachelor Chow
Can you point me to YouTube channels featuring what I'll refer to as bachelor chow cooking? Particularly interested in non-American versions of this. By "bachelor chow" I mean dishes that are simple...
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