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  1. Music notation question
  2. Why do less dense things float (stupid physics question of the day)?
  3. What does this symbol mean?
  4. Airline commercials and "September 11th Security Fee"
  5. What was the Soviet reaction to news of the JFK assassination?
  6. The Gay Marriage Prop 8 trial
  7. How do I find the best bank/credit union for me?
  8. Sanitation Question: Dish Washing in the Bathroom
  9. What did Reid say?
  10. I was rear-ended. Do I need to contact MY insurer?
  11. Since when are URLs case sensitive?
  12. What is an EMS interest check?
  13. How has the whole "Pacific Rim" thing panned out? (Economics etc.)
  14. How long does it take to rebuild a transmission?
  15. Drugs that are cognates of other drugs...effect?
  16. Calendar Creator 10 Deluxe event overflow at end of day?
  17. Are safer in a cave during an earthquake?
  18. School Dress Code -legalities
  19. interchangeability of proteins, fats and carbohydrates
  20. In languages that have both familiar and formal forms of 'you', how do you when to use each?
  21. could "nicotine patch" and similar pure nicotine dispenser thingies be used as stimulant?
  22. Getting bad debts listed on credit report
  23. New Scientist
  24. Sanskrit on Mac (Cut & Paste)
  25. Please help me hook up my home theater!
  26. What kind of a spirit would NyQuil resemble?
  27. why did Southern plantations transition to sharecropping and not to hired labor after Emancipation?
  28. Similar books to Asimov's Chronology of Science and Discovery
  29. Dell laptop, Vista, microphone doesn't work - WTF
  30. how common, if at all, is police damaging a car to then punish the owner for it?
  31. Shredded Personal Paper Document Disposal: Best Practice
  32. Cell Phone in Amsterdam
  33. Weird computer problem (can't find downloaded pictures later)
  34. iTunes: Trying to load a home-made CD, unsuccessfully
  35. Help please with a logic problem
  36. Do generic prescription meds drive down the cost of meds overall
  37. Is cutting coupons worth the time?
  38. resizing video ( as in ws seinfeld )
  39. Border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic
  40. Probability question: am I calculating these odds right?
  41. wrt300n power supply
  42. LVBoPeep/ abcess tooth question.
  43. What's the Straight Dope on Detox/Cleanse Diets?
  44. Adjusting time for mouse-over text
  45. Printer driver problem drives me nuts
  46. are there laws/international agreements against post offices operating in foreign nations?
  47. are there businesses that buy torn clothes for export?
  48. The Big Bang Accounts for only a Minor Part of the Universe?
  49. Help with Molarity (M) and moles (mol)
  50. why can't Fedex/UPS cut a deal with USPS to use regular mailmen for last mile delivery?
  51. help remembering source of idea/thought experiment
  52. Jump starting cars and reversing the poles
  53. My windshield washer duct is clogged; safe to use a pin?
  54. If there are mosquitos in England, then why no English word for them?
  55. Where's a good, safe place to find RibbonX icons for MS Office applications?
  56. Streaming Netflix to TV
  57. Is kosher food safer?
  58. Razor blade stays sharp for six months if kept dry?
  59. Difference between Windows 7 Home Premium and Professional?
  60. That Russian "Psychic"-What happened to Him?
  61. was there banking for poor individuals in 18th century England/Europe?
  62. Mathematicians - Remote Viewing experiment odds needed.
  63. Hooked up wireless router. Now wired printer doesn't work
  64. Mortgage/divorce question.
  65. Anal Absorption of Alcohol
  66. Could seeking psychological treatment/drugs impact my career?
  67. Pricing books for sale online
  68. How are spark plugs capable of giving such powerful shocks?
  69. Are dogs really color-blind?
  70. Context of Reagan Quote?
  71. Int'l package arrived open with goods missing - any recourse?
  72. How Do You Clean Out a Sex Toy for Men?
  73. Alcohol swabs and laptops (related, oddly enough)
  74. I have to fast before surgery -- does my cat?
  75. Double Jeopardy
  76. How to set up an Excel spreadsheet to solve this problem?
  77. will it damage a 7.5 volt AC device running it off a DC adaptor?
  78. The greatest fall
  79. Do the number of calls made have much of a financial impact for cell/mobile phone companies?
  80. Did Hitler ever kill anyone?
  81. Help understanding Coefficient of Performance and the working of heat pumps
  82. Q on DC law: 3 condoms to be accused of prostitution?
  83. Odd electron tube - how do I wire up this physics experiment correctly?
  84. Does this picture show a sunken ship in the Panama Canal?
  85. Ice boat races balloon, who wins?
  86. Etymology of 'rushes' (meaning pre-edit film footage)
  87. Can falling down the stairs really cause a miscarriage?
  88. Buying a car in Australia
  89. Vehicle airbag capacitor discharge time
  90. Haitians "deal with the devil"
  91. Odd use of "Abortion"
  92. cassette adapter for mp3 player
  93. PDF's and malware
  94. Copying text with MS Word--want to copy to new style, not keeping old style
  95. Someone show me the flaw in this 'fix' for the economy.
  96. Can you reinfect yourself with a cold?
  97. Is there a word for words which describe themselves?
  98. How Close is Haiti's Creole Language To French?
  99. How is margin of error calculated for polls?
  100. Taking money out of Philipines
  101. Troubleshoot an MS Word printing issue
  102. Does the Chinese government have an official position on Climate Change?
  103. Habitable Planet Definition?
  104. Debunk / bunk this US health insurance question
  105. In theory how many types of life forms could their be?
  106. How does an English person say he has had a year of medical school?
  107. Security Checks that go "fft fft fft fft fft fft"
  108. President of the US
  109. Nanotechnology question: How are nanobots to be powered?
  110. was there big irreversible brain drain from Palestine in 50s-70s?
  111. Setting up PC Security on our semi-public machines
  112. Total Solar Eclipse along the equator
  113. US dopers- Q about repossession
  114. Sabotage = Clogged Up?
  115. Do Adult children really live in basements?
  116. Digital radio technology: why is reception so inconsistent?
  117. Explain how carbon-nano tube batteries work
  118. Nutritional/Health benefits of Instant Oatmeal vs Regular.
  119. "While" and "Although" used interchangeably--always wrong?
  120. Digital TV channels
  121. science question: size scale
  122. Google search fluke ?
  123. US or state laws: can they identify individuals by name?
  124. DVD >> YouTube help
  125. Changing Group Policy Setting in Windows XP
  126. So I acquired this pair of vintage Yamaha M-45 Class A stereo amplifiers this afternoon...
  127. Lee Harvey Oswald's escorts at is shooting: Jim Leavelle and ?
  128. What are some recurring scenes in human consciousness (e.g. light at end of tunnel)?
  129. Macbook help
  130. who keeps the dog in a breakup?
  131. Haiti's Earthquake, Largest Disaster In Human History?
  132. how does cheap/subsidized food from the West hurt poor subsistence farmers?
  133. If You Bonsai an Apple tree, Will It Produce Miniatute Apples?
  134. Why do pharmacies, doctors, and insurers do these things?
  135. When and how did the Red State/Blue State convention come about?
  136. Can anybody explain WTF is going on in this image?
  137. ASP.NET question - error accessing SQL Server db from SharePoint
  138. Teach Me How To Buy Pearls
  139. Car goes "ka-chunk" between park and reverse
  140. The Doomsday Clock - How is the time decided?
  141. Need a little help with text in Sinhalese
  142. Are LRAD (as seen in Whale Wars) in any way effective?
  143. Ipod and Winamp (and Itunes) difficulty
  144. Any Factual basis for "electromagnetic allergies"
  145. Japanese Term for Graffiti
  146. Could this kill the healthcare reform bill?
  147. US Navy Hospital Ships
  148. Stupid question about recent version of PhotoShop
  149. Are there clocks made with a capacitor backup?
  150. What determines whether an animal produces white meat or red meat?
  151. What Kind of (Free) Website Platform Should I Use?
  152. low fuel light stays on
  153. Reincarnation: Recall of Past Life-Yes or No?
  154. Quadboot: DOS 6.2/Win 3.11/Windows 95/Windows 7/Linux Mint 8...
  155. Can mouthwash make you flunk a breathalyzer test?
  156. US Postal Inspector
  157. NYC Taxi Drivers protest by following ALL traffic laws... Really happened, or UL?
  158. Rectal suppositories for a sore throat.
  159. Had Haiti's earthquake hit a US city...
  160. What happens at "option expiration?"
  161. What does this legal term mean?
  162. Converting a Word Document to Excel
  163. iPod touch troubleshooting
  164. On the effects of piano music on fish
  165. What percentage of politicans are related to other politicians
  166. Who actually owns cemetery plots?
  167. How to get a picture from email into jpg ?
  168. What's happening in the rest of Haiti?
  169. Are US military bases property considered US soil?
  170. How common is DNA testing in murder trials? [not post-conviction DNA testing]
  171. Does Michelle Obama have an accent?
  172. 19th century Haitian earthquake
  173. Do microbiologists and the like have lower rates of food poisoning?
  174. Air Fresheners that use Scented Oils
  175. Mozy backup for Thunderbird. Any experiences?
  176. is there Froogle-like product search for non-English online retailers?
  177. Check cashing 'pay to the order..' ?
  178. Insurance: reasonable, or should I bitch?
  179. Looking for info on Marine death gratuity circa 1983
  180. what if you did act like my lawyer?
  181. Aid for Haiti -- why is taking so long to get there?
  182. Proved and proven
  183. Parallelepipedon
  184. Racial Stereotyping or Observational Fact?
  185. What are TPS reports?
  186. Can you tell me what year was the Last Supper?
  187. No Richter Scale?
  188. Printer Paper: any difference between laser printer (24lb) and multiuse (20 lb)?
  189. Haiti Quake...and No One Else?
  190. Older cat has suddenly started hanging out in unusual places, alone.
  191. "Sorry No COD's"
  192. Calling a Depression a Depression
  193. Consulting insurance
  194. Factual US health-care reform questions
  195. Aircraft ID: Twin booms in 1941 film
  196. Lady's maids and valets on the ocean liners of yesteryear
  197. Testing a used car for possible flaws.
  198. Is it legal to bribe a private citizen?
  199. Dead Laptop
  200. Would someone mind checking to see if this website works for them?
  201. How to rotate a function about the origin?
  202. Ratio of land dedicated to vehicles versus non-vehicular uses...
  203. Using 'insurrection' in the context of (East Coast) US politics?
  204. Painful computer infection - msconfig&task manager down
  205. has Cuban sugar industry become competitive now?
  206. Creole pig eradication in Haiti - were there no similar breeds elsewhere in poor countries?
  207. Handicapped Parking Protector (mechanical)
  208. were there disease epidemics in farm animals before 20th century? how did they handle it?
  209. Date of 50 naira (nigerian money) w/security thread
  210. Vista Driver Problem
  211. Can Athlete's Foot cause a swollen foot?
  212. Help me help my daughter. (Calculus Question)
  213. Styptic pencil and clotting questions, one particularly concerning women
  214. What elastomeric coating to use on a rubber roof?
  215. could government regulate wifi provision in airports to punish monopolistic behavior?
  216. Should I worry about this hidden driver on my system?
  217. Questions on posting pictures on the net
  218. Chimps and Cooked vs Raw food
  219. Running out of gas = damage to car
  220. Electronics/Semiconductor -- What's An "Active Layer?"
  221. Why 'London Broil'.
  222. Do you say "Shtreet" instead of "Street"? Is this a regional variation?
  223. Red Heads in Advertising
  224. Cost of health insurance in US
  225. Are Iceberg Lettuce and Potatoes approved 5-a-Day vegetables?
  226. What is "sea corn"? (sp?)
  227. Every subgroup of a free group is free - Why is this a big deal to prove?
  228. Why are movie special effects getting more expensive?
  229. $1.99 + Free Shipping, How Does This Ebay Seller Make Money?
  230. 'Based on actual events': How much, if anything, actually needs to be? ('The Fourth Kind' spoilers)
  231. Wanted: Facts on the Tea Party movement
  232. Credit card companies and Haitian relief
  233. Seeing Back in Time?
  234. can you remotely arrange for "private" proctored exams in America? how about overseas?
  235. Capturing an image from a DVR with a Mac
  236. Factual Q on Thomas Trains
  237. Why is negative x negative = positive?
  238. Curiosity not necessity (do not Need Answer Fast): vBullet, KDE Konqueror, FreeBSD, VirtualPC issue
  239. Proctor and Proctologist
  240. Does coconut milk have a lot of "bad" cholesterol?
  241. Has anyone here ever used raw honey for their allergies?
  242. Any other mammals with head-manes?
  243. Help a hardware guy out (SSL question)
  244. Why didn't the big bang just turn into a big black hole?
  245. was there notion of government policies for population control in Imperial China?
  246. "Compact Dimensions"
  247. Help with Bad Sectors
  248. Help ID Old Office Equipment.
  249. Shouting "Fire" in a Crowded Theater: Experimental Results?
  250. How Do Pharmacies Handled Prescriptions Not Picked Up