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I’m confused about when a sudden death becomes a coroner investigation, rather than a police investigation (UK).
How do I get over my nervousness and just make a pass or just kiss the girl now I’m seeing?
Is there a service that I can control via email rather than the web which I can use to email myself reminders?
What can I do, from the big changes on down to the minutae, to make a difference? I want a more environmentally conscious lifestyle!
Is it possible for me to experience different side effects on a generic drug vs. its brand name equivalent? The drug …read more
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How can I learn to slow down and enjoy what I’m eating?
I am looking for recipes that contain state names in their name. So far I have been able to come up with Baked Alaska, California Rolls and Mississippi Mud Pies. There have to be more, what am I missing?
What’s the best way to keep ticks off of an active, outdoorsy cat (brand recommendations welcome)?
I chopped up a half of a jalapeño pepper this evening but later also did a little hand washed laundry with borax. The fingertips in my right hand are burning – was the jalapeno or the …read more
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I have recently been hired by a biotechnology company. How do I defend myself against my crunchy granola friends?
I’m looking for suggestions as to what I can do to keep the boiler & furnace in my house inaccessible to our cats, without closing up the actual room they are in. The boiler has some fluffy insulation around it that I can completely imagine my cats having a ball with. They are not bright.
How best to overcome impotence? I feel really horrible about myself right now.
Can anyone identify the insect(s) that caused these bug bites?
How can …read more
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Which three open-hand combat systems would you pick for real-world, live-or-die encounters?
What tests should I be requesting to rule out physical causes of an anxiety disorder?
Is in any way dangerous or unhealthy to drink very old/expired soda?
Where’s the best place– within a 60 to 90 minute drive of New York City– to go swimming in a lake, river, or stream?
How do I get rid of my phone-o-phobia?
What is this sporting event? Teams compete to move a functioning artillery cannon from one end of an obstacle course to another, requiring them to disassemble, move, and re-assemble the cannon.
I badly need some …read more
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Is science a philosophy? Is philosophy a science?
Hi. My name’s Anon and I’m an alcoholic. Please help me find a treatment program in California.
[ChicagoFilter] I am going to attempt to bike to work, which means biking along the lake from Andersonville to the Navy Pier area. Any tips? I haven’t biked in 10 years, and don’t want to be killed by racing pros.
I love beans, but when I make them myself, they taste gross. What’s the secret to great tasting beans?
I think I have a cataract. I’m 30 years old, and I live in China. What now?
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I currently have what I’d term “crisis” health insurance — a low monthly bill with a high deductible. I haven’t dealt with the plan other than to pay the premiums since I signed up. Now, I think I may have a crisis. Help!
Need some help regarding a men’s issue, down there with Little Anonymous.
Is a dropping progesterone level, if everything else looks good, seriously bad news?
How difficult is it to swap out the (double) crankset on a bike I’m hoping to buy for a triple? Will it require a new shifter? Chain? Etc?
My boyfriend is on the verge of …read more
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Switching from losing weight to gaining muscle. What do I do?
High frequency of sex, can this cause any issues?
What kind of exercise would I find most fun & rewarding? I like baking. I like computers. I like debate. I like learning in a scatterbrain, whatever-interests-me-at-the-moment way. I like, in short, interactive, iterative activities that reward exploration and self-learning, and that start giving (at least small) rewards very quickly. Don’t like group learning or scheduled lessons, and don’t want to have to depend on a partner to show up. Need something that can be done on a regular basis. Thanks.
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Where can I find good quality, short sleeved shirts for the summer? Help me be less sweaty in July!
Foot pain filter: TERRIBLE pain felt on top of left foot between the 4th and 5th toe, more inside.
I have one eye with great vision and one with extremely poor vision. I see fine with both eyes together. If I start wearing glasses now, will I have to depend on them forever?
My grandfather has been diagnosed with a liver/pancreatic cancer that can’t be operated on. How is this likely to play out?
How accurate is the calorie counter in DDR games?
Why aren’t I …read more
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How many heart palpitations are enough to warrant a trip to the ER?
I’m looking for a good podiatrist in the New York City area.
Help me devise an Easter candy recipe that will accommodate my kids’ dietary restrictions.
I want to make delicious collard greens, but I want them to be healthy and vegetarian (so, no pork fat). I’ve tried a couple recipes I found online, but the results have been uninspiring (and the greens didn’t strike me as nearly tender enough, even after an hour of boiling). Any advice? Any recipes?
How can I get the most …read more
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Help with understanding severe allergic reactions to medication?
Please recommend a consistently accurate portable wrist blood pressure monitor under $100. (No answers yet on this one, go help a brother out.)
I have a weird headache. Maybe this is what botox feels like!
Can I eat these mushrooms growing in my front yard here in sunny Brisbane, Australia?
How do I quickly relieve stress while in a tense situation?





