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  • Online Stock investing sites for my needs?
    finance.yahoo.com / finance.google.com / marketwatch.com are the largest financial related sites. I bought a book written by the founder (or one of them) of Investor's Business Daily, their site is here: http://investorsbusinessdaily.com/ Though in ...

  • movies
    Sure how about you post a small blurb about a new movie (such as ant bully or something, I'm not very good with new releases) and then ask people what they thought in the same space?

  • does music make plants grow faster?
    I've heard it does, but I've never tried it before myself. This discussion: http://www.funadvice.com/q/plants Indicates that classical music performs the best to help plants grow. Best, thedude

  • Should I upgrade to Adobe CS3
    It depends. From the bit I read on adobe's site, it seems like CS3 is a big departure in terms of the default GUI they have on the software. So, if you're like me & take a while to pick up new software, it might be better to stick with the current vers...

  • Eight wheels and only one passenger?
    Certain types of strollers? One stroller we had included six wheels, so perhaps there are varieties of strollers with eight wheels on them?

  • Any other kind of nog besides egg?
    Seems that this is an interesting question, and there are a few different version of the story: Either egg nog the term comes from egg + grog (slang for rum) or egg nog comes from egg beverage served in a noggin (small wooden cup) or egg nog comes f...

  • Does blu-ray projection tv for ps3 need 1080p or 1080i? (100.00%)
    PS3 plays full 1080p quality high definition. If your TV is 1080i, there will be a *small* difference, but you can still experience the full effect. We went shopping for a high def tv recently, and the store had both 1080p and 1080i tv's on display...m...

  • Monkey hands.
    One & a half people? Dunno if that's the answer though.

  • Important letter to write.
    Write it on an empty or a full stomach? hm...best to write it on paper, or a keyboard, if you can swing it & paper isn't required.

  • john cena question (100.00%)
    Only what I've read here from you so far :)

  • Create Jobs ?
    I'm not very well versed on macroeconomics, but I believe there are two main schools of thought on this one, one says yes, one says no. When I earned minimum wage, of course I wanted it up. As a business owner, I could care less, because I've never pai...

  • Milk from butter?
    A goat...phonetic riddle, right? "butter" as in, an animal that butts things...you get milk from goals & cows, so my guess is goat. What do I win? lol.

  • Leaf discoloration
    Try giving the plan more nutrients and also increasing the humidity of the air, I've heard from other people that excessively dry air can be a problem...our tree has had that problem too, and now most of the leaves are gone :( Good luck.

  • chinese money tree (100.00%)
    We're having a similar issue with ours, the trunk seems very dried out. I suspect there are two issues at play with ours & perhaps yours. One is that the plant might not get enough nutrients, and the other is that the air may be two dry. Hopefully, add...

  • hey I need advice
    Try reading through one of the similar questions / answers like this one, or using the site search, or reading through the advisors page (top nav, middle link): http://www.funadvice.com/q/how_do_i_become_an_advisor_778 Good spelling, grammar, etc...

  • advucer/moderator
    Hi there- I'm confused. I sent you an email - after you filled in our contact form - yesterday. Did the email not reach you? If so, please go here: http://www.funadvice.com/my/login and upate your login information as all members should have a c...

  • quit smoking
    To buy that you might try drugstore.com if that doesn't work, you might not be able to get that particular pill online. Agreed, there are many sites that will "trick" people, which is a shame. Thanks for posting & good luck.

  • who is going to the superbowl this year?
    I saw this on Yahoo! Sports: http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/playoffs Perhaps it'll be the New York Giants versus the Dallas Cowboys? Or NY Jets? I dont' follow sports much...anybody else have an idea?

  • What programming language was used to build FunAdvice?
    FunAdvice was built almost four years ago now in PHP. Over the years, it stayed in PHP until August, 2006, when we released the current version of the site more or less as you see now. Every week or two, there are little things that we try to improve, ...

  • How can I gain weight
    Eat more and exercise, muscle weighs more than fat for the size it occupies, so exercise, and increase your eating by a lot & you'll gain weight. When I was in college, I used to take protein powder supplements, in addition to eating 3 meals / day, to ...

  • do like wwe? who's your favorite?
    I honestly know nothing about wresting...until I read about john cena from your profile / other questions, I didn't realize he was a professional wrestler. When I was a kid, maybe twenty years ago, I think I liked hulk hogan...but, didn't everybody ...

  • How Do I sing from my diaphgram
    This previous discussion has some excellent tips: http://www.funadvice.com/q/help_on_my_voice One of our advisors here, sikashimmer, is an aspiring songstress / singer from what I read in her answer. Let us know if you need further help or clari...

  • Navigation bar on website pages
    Usually, for reviewing a site to make sure the links work, I use relative URLs on the site, like so: a href="somelink.html" Instead of a full path link, like so: a href="http://www.funadvice.com/somelink.html" Does that make sense? Are you us...

  • question
    Send me or esconsult1 a fun mail (links are on member profiles) here: http://www.funadvice.com/my/thedude or here: http://www.funadvice.com/my/esconsult1 Or, use the contact form (link very bottom right of the page): http://www.funadvice.com/...

  • Cum sickness lol
    If it has any STD's in it, i'm sure it can make you sick.

  • i want to become fat
    Eat more food, especially stuff with lots of complex carbohydrates & protein, and eat at least 4-6 meals per day. That should do it, though if you do "get fat" keep in mind that it increases your risks of many diseases, and isn't necessarily a healthy ...

  • Government Auctions on Foreclosed Real Estate?
    It really depends on where you live. Contact the recorder or county clerk for your location and ask them by phone where they have their forclosures / auctions, or what their process is. Banks have auctions sometimes as well, but the easiest thing to do...

  • Where can I find a free mortgage calculator?
    Nearly every site which has a mortgage calculator will either try to sell you something OR have a ton of ads on it. The largest sites in the mortgage / real estate category that have calculators "www.bankrate.com" "zillow.com" and "finance.yahoo.com" t...

  • What does an advisor do anyway?
    Hi there- On Yahoo Answers, the staff of Yahoo moderates the site sometimes, deals with flames, etc...on FunAdvice, the advisors sometimes do the same. An advisor on FunAdvice is analogous to a moderator, in many ways, on a traditional web forum suc...

  • Advisor status
    Hey there- Thanks for signing up, I think you set a new record for so much advice in such a short time. I promoted you :) If you ever want to drop me a note (or another member) use the fun mail feature, here: http://www.funadvice.com/email there...

  • hairloss
    Rogaine is perscribed for both men and woman, you should consult your doctor to see if it's right for you. Good luck.

  • Does Realtor.com give good advice on mortgages?
    For a mortgage, better to use something like ditech (owned / run by GMC) than to use Realtor.com as that's run by the national association for realtors, and is a great way to find a house, but not the best for a mortgage. Eloan, and lending tree would ...

  • What is a group of turkeys called?
    Rafters was the term used in a previous discussion: http://www.funadvice.com/q/what_is_a_group_of_turkeys_called

  • What is the purpose of a Dome House?
    A geodesic dome (geo dome) can be a lot less expensive than a traditional manufactured home, at least, that's what I read in the other question & answer here. I alwasy thought these kind of houses looked odd.

  • how do you become an advisor on funadvice?
    Generally, we promote people after they've been on the site for a bit, given good advice, and are positive & helpful for others. Thanks for offering to help out, I just promoted you.

  • will I look stupid if I add black tips or highlights to blond hair
    You won't look stupid, but honestly, I died my (dark brown) hair strawberry blonde at one point, and then tried to die it brown again. It ended up a reddish brown, which was hideous...if you do get a dye job, consult a professional else it might end up...

  • How to make beer can you give me some basic pointers?
    I've seen people get a home brew kit, which usually has everything you need. Good luck & happy brewing.

  • Is travel by trailer a trashy or posh thing to do?
    If you travel by trailer, I'm sure it'll be slow & uncomfortable, unless it's in one of those uber expensive RV's, but some of those cost nearly 1 million +. There has to be other fun, less environmentally wasteful ways of traveling you can try.

  • stomach ache (100.00%)
    Some types of alcohol can make you feel worse than others. If this is a recurring issue for you, try to lay off the hard stuff & focus on the ones that make you feel buzzed, but not ill. Definitely check in with your doctor though, as it could be a...

  • How do you check schools for an area before buying a home there?
    If you're looking around in california, there is a non profit site at greatschools.net - when we were looking up schools, that was the best resource we found. There are also some parent reviews of the schools, which are helpful. Don't forget to actuall...

  • AVCH video editor
    The video format is too new for there to be any good software out there (yet). You'll have better luck in a few months, I read in PC world magazine that software to edit AVCH video will be out soon in Q2 2007. Best, thedude

  • Urine stains on the walls.
    Rubbing alcohol and or use bleach, make sure that it's OK to use on the type of material your walls are though. That'll take care of the smell, and possibly the stain too. Also...kick your friend to the curb next time.

  • Can you prevent a non stick pan from getting ruined?
    Every pan I've had eventually got ruined that was non stick. If you're very careful, use non stick spatula's, etc, then they'll last longer, but not forever. The calphalon non stick pan we've had for about a year is holding up pretty wel, but our last ...

  • I' really shy and not confident
    Toastmasters or a similar club that encourages members to learn how to speak in public would be a good place to start.

  • Where can I buy land in a tropical foreign country?
    Dubai is one such place that will allow foreigners to buy land, and they have man made islands. From a video I saw once, they have nice places available for pretty cheap, too. Only problem is it gets incredibly hot there, as I understand.

  • What is the going rate for realtor fees?
    Six percent is standard, however, there are some companies that do transactions for flat fees, and others that rebate you a portion of the fee, etc, which can work out to even less than four percent on the real estate sale. Definitely shop around.

  • are you sure that yogurt can help?
    Do you mean, yogurt can help with weight loss or something else? If you could clarify, that would help us provide you a much better answer.

  • Rental or Buy in San Francisco?
    Invest the money in seperate retirement accounts, 401(k) and IRA. Then watch it accumulate some interest, give you all the right tax breaks, and after a year or so when the market cools off, start shopping around. You can look into forclosures as well,...

  • Boast my confendice
    Just remember: everybody is a valuable, special, unique individual with their own perspective, experiences, and thoughts. If you ever feel down, just think about the positive things in your life. Altenatively, you can think about people that have it...

  • IS GETTING MY G.E.D, MAKE ME LOOK STUPID? (100.00%)
    Far better to get a GED than to get no certificate at all. Every college in the US requires high school diploma or GED or equivelent to get registered & take classes. Think of it this way: high school graduates or GED holders earn more than those w...

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