What does organic mean in practice?
What does "organic" mean in practice? Let's say we're talking about what Canada or the US think "organic" means in 2008. What can I expect the difference to be between the production methods of organic...
View ArticleCritical thinking about food
What made you first think about how your food is produced? I want to know what books, websites, films, podcasts, experiences, and so on are best at getting people to start to pay some attention to...
View ArticleHow do I find what I am not looking for?
How do you increase serendipity? This is necessarily a rather general question, but I want to know about effective habits and behaviors for increasing the chances of stumbling across something useful...
View ArticleHow to manage my time management system?
I'm starting to exercise some control over my time. Help me make this work. I have problems with attention, maintaining focus, procrastination, perfectionism, and so on. Considering I am a graduate...
View ArticleHow to obtain authentic olive oil?
In light of the widespreadadulteration of olive oil, how does one find authentic extra-virgin olive oil? Do protected designation of origin, organic, or fair trade certifications help? (Previously.)
View ArticleFinding a wedding photographer on short notice in Northern Virginia
Help me find a photographer for a small wedding near Front Royal, VA - in less than two weeks. Things fell through with a previous photographer, so now we need to scramble to find one (that we still...
View ArticleHow to make injera at home?
How to make injera at home? I've tried before and failed miserably, but I want to try again. I would like a workable facsimile of injera, preferably one that doesn't take over a day or two and which I...
View ArticleUsing context to get more things done?
How important is context to getting work done? What are effective ways to manipulate context to get more done? Most of the things I need to do are computer-based, and I work mostly on my netbook. I'm...
View ArticleCompelling or interesting uses of municipal open data
What are the most compelling or interesting uses of municipal open data? I am looking for examples of visualizations, sites, apps or other uses that show the utility and potential of open data from...
View ArticleHow do I relax more deliberately?
Even when I have free time, I find myself rarely doing the thing called "relaxing". I'm looking for how I can better relax, and what I can do to give myself a better environment to do so. Outside of...
View ArticleWhy did this light go off with a bang and a spark?
We had lots of wiring replaced recently, including two lamps connected to a dimmer switch; the dimmer was also replaced. Yesterday we noticed that the dimmer was now only allowing fully on or off....
View ArticleManaging and backing up files across several home computers
What are your tools and best practices for managing your digital stuff across several computers at home? I've accumulated a desktop (Windows XP) and two laptops (Ubuntu and Windows 7), alongside...
View ArticleMeal planning for a toddler with allergies
Looking for ideas for how busy parents can feed a toddler (and themselves). Difficulty level: allergies. The kid is 12 months old, has some teeth, and is reasonably interested in eating various foods....
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