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ask.metafilter.com > 390503 > Looking-for-1960s-NYC-history

Looking for 1960s NYC history

1+ hour, 30+ min ago   (100+ words) I'm writing some Chaim Potok fan fiction.:) I would like to find out what was going in the early 1960s in 1) the Orthodox Jewish community in Brooklyn or Manhattan, and 2) the mental health/hospital community in NYC in general, such as…...

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ask.metafilter.com > 390502 > Is-it-the-economy-stupid-everywhere

Is it the economy, stupid - everywhere?

10+ hour, 19+ min ago   (86+ words) Elections in the United States are often, if not always, determined in large part by how the economy is. A lot of that has to do with the cost of living for everyone, including our costs for health care, college…...

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ask.metafilter.com > 390501 > Track-a-barking-dog

Track a barking dog | Ask MetaFilter

11+ hour, 54+ min ago   (97+ words) Our neighbour's dog barks all day. How can I reliably record the frequency and duration?Our neighbour has a dog that barks what feels like all day, every day. So that we have an accurate picture of the duration of…...

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ask.metafilter.com > 390500 > Two-inputs-Four-devices-One-old-TV

Two inputs. Four devices. One old TV.

13+ hour, 9+ min ago   (140+ words) What do you recommend to connect four HDMI devices (a Roku box, a Switch 2, a PlayStation 3, and a Raspberry Pi) to a TV with only two HDMI ports?I know splitters exist and I bought one but it isn't working…...

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ask.metafilter.com > 390499 > Got-a-purse-and-wallet-I-didnt-order

Got a purse and wallet I didn't order

15+ hour, 9+ min ago   (173+ words) I received two packages today. Inside one was a Wrangler-brand purse; the other had a matching zip wallet. I didn't order these, but they seem off from the usual brushing scam.If you're curious, here's the tote bag, and here's…...

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ask.metafilter.com > 390498 > Where-should-we-go-right-now-for-approximately-three-weeks

Where should we go, right now, for approximately three weeks?

17+ hour, 54+ min ago   (140+ words) We suddenly have approximately three weeks of freedom to travel before a new job, and can travel from the west coast to anywhere. Money is something of an object, but thanks to saved credit card points / etc., not the most…...

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ask.metafilter.com > 390497 > Pancetta-Best-by-08-02-Yea-or-Nay

Pancetta Best by 08/02: Yea or Nay?

18+ hour, 13+ min ago   (30+ words) TJ's Uncured Pancetta (almost definitely white-labelled Citerrio), going in my pasta in about six hours unless I get yelled at a lot. Pancetta Best by 08/02: Yea or Nay?...

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ask.metafilter.com > 390496 > Help-me-find-this-podcast-about-Altman-films

Help me find this podcast about Altman films

18+ hour, 40+ min ago   (124+ words) A few years ago I subscribed to a podcast called Altmania (about the films of Robert Altman, hosted by two people named Ryan and Esteban) in my Pocket Casts app but never got around to listening to any episodes. Now…...

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ask.metafilter.com > 390495 > Can-Number-is-not-in-service-message-be-set-for-specific-callers

Can 'Number is not in service' message be set for specific callers?

22+ hour, 33+ min ago   (59+ words) I exchanged angry phone calls with a particular phone number. When I attempted to call the same number 30 minutes later to apologize, I received a "Sorry, the number you have reached is not in service." Can that message be set…...

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ask.metafilter.com > 390494 > Teach-my-teen-some-street-smarts

Teach my teen some street smarts

1+ day, 17+ min ago   (233+ words) Our daughter — a smart, sweet 17 year old — is wonderful in many ways but also seems oblivious to the world's various sharp edges. How can we help her to build awareness without filling her with anxiety?The kid follows the rules…...