Depending on John Bowman's mood at the time of the show you'll get either a more laid back guy or a more psychotic guy but there's always an edge of anxiety/high strungness present. A lot of the time when he goes out into the audience it's for conversation and hugs. You can download his album "In Stink" from itunes. (I particularly recommend the track titled, "Matt.")

John Bowman was also largely responsible for writing the Lewis Black segments that... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 1:14 PM on July 17, 2008

Stephen Fry, all the way. Young American also nailed it by suggesting NEVER NOT FUNNY.

I've listened to the Stephen Fry podcasts over and over. It's not fall down funny but his off the cuff remarks are hilarious.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 10:29 PM on July 12, 2008

Is it a boy or a girl?

Boy= Oscar, Oswald, Otto, or Iggy
Girl= Polly, Izzy, or Cupcake
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 9:09 PM on July 11, 2008

The best thing you can do for your feet to avoid big nasty callouses in the first place is to buy shoes that actually fit.

Secondly, there's really no way to remove callouses without some pain. Start soaking your feet every night (warm/hot water + half a cup of epsom salt.) Either buy a foot bath with bubbling action OR use a large pan. This process won't be quick but you'll be able to see which bits of skin are ready to be scrubbed/rubbed/stoned off more easily. DO NOT... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 1:47 PM on July 7, 2008

My dad has cpap and switching to the nose/mouth mask made all the difference to how he responded to the machine. He is also losing weight and they are adjusting his levels (ever so slightly) on the machine as he does so. To be fair, I don't think my dad will ever get off the machine because even when he was very fit - he was a chainsaw snorer.

I also personally know a girl who lost 50lbs and was able to go off the machine completely and she became sleep apnea free. It... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 10:03 PM on July 6, 2008

Hugh Laurie on almost any talk show but particularly on The Late Late Show (Craig Ferguson) and Ellen.

Craig Ferguson has a habit of making people either really comfortable or entertainingly uncomfortable that I find appealing. He's particularly good with people that have their wits about them, though.

Bonnie Hunt is also usually good on Letterman or any other show (also used to be a go-to guest for Letterman.) If any of the old Tom Snyder late... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 2:18 PM on June 26, 2008 marked best answer

All of those dreams feature you not being in control or you having a fear of not being in control. Bigger theme might be you not doing the thing you want to do.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 9:31 PM on June 19, 2008

Ya got trouble/Piano Lesson & If You Don't Mind Me Saying So/Pick-a-little talk-a-little/Marian the Librarian/Shipoopi - almost anything from The Music Man would be fantastic.

Also, The Rainbow Connection (Kermit version)
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 12:44 AM on June 13, 2008

Bertram Wilburforce "Bertie" Wooster or possibly even go with P.G. Wodehouse

The Dread Pirate Roberts or Inigo Montoya

"Biological Recombinant Algorithmic Intelligence Nexus" - Brain (of Pinky and The Brain)

Snowball (this is another Pinky and the Brain reference - I just think it would be fun to have a black pug named Snowball.)
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 1:53 PM on May 28, 2008

It took me about a week to receive my new card from the time I visited the social security office and showed them proof of identity.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 10:19 PM on May 26, 2008 marked best answer

What type of dog is this? Is it possibly a Basenji mix?
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 8:25 PM on May 15, 2008

It may be that the new dog (pictures of the chiweenie doggy, please) is still adjusting to his new place and getting secure in his surroundings. I have a chihuahua/pug mix that doesn't bark much or otherwise make noise UNLESS it's to alert me to someone on the street (when we're outside) OR if I've annoyed the crap out of her by playing with her too much (she will then crate herself.)

It took this particular dog about six months before she understood that I was really... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 9:12 PM on May 15, 2008

I think it would be helpful (and delightful) to make use of Acme products in this situation. I feel certain that you could repurpose nerf-like components for this. You should be able to get several good ideas from almost any Wile E Coyote/Road Runner cartoon. And the good thing about those is that it's usually going to have the build up to the big event in the cartoon for inspirational ideas.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 9:53 PM on May 13, 2008 marked best answer

It's possible with wavy hair. I have wavy hair. I'm a girl with a pixie cut. I have good luck alternating between Matrix Dirty Trix, Great Clips Design Taffy, and Detour Grid Lock. You will not need to use much product at all on short hair.

Print out a picture of Hugh Laurie and show it the person who cuts your hair. It's a basic guy's cut and they will know how to do it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 5:01 PM on May 1, 2008

The masseur has seen worse. Go to the massage.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 1:26 PM on April 24, 2008

This brownie trifle is super good and rich. And you can make it as pretty as you like.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 6:43 PM on April 15, 2008

I had to have 9 baby teeth extracted before I got braces. It sucked. It's especially going to suck for the kid if this is a situation where they pack gauze in a hole for a week (so freaking gross).

I was 13 when this was happening so I was fully aware that it was likely going to suck. And it did - but it wasn't near as bad as I thought it would be.

Be honest with the kid but not brutally honest. It's not going to be pleasant but it's also not... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 11:42 PM on April 11, 2008

One thing you might consider doing is calling a local school and find out if there are any kids in need of shoes, clothing, etc. There's usually a kid in need.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 9:10 PM on April 11, 2008

I do what I just suggested. I never meet these kids. The most information I get is sizes, if the child is a boy or girl and if I'm lucky a first name.

I should note that I am dealing with a community that I'm familiar with and I know people on staff at the school(s).
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 9:12 PM on April 11, 2008

I think it sounds like an overheating issue as well. A laptop cooler might possibly help you.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 4:04 PM on April 5, 2008

There are tons of houses in the Greenwood area for CHEAP right now...you'll have to go to older more east part of town (not Center Grove) but the Greenwood Community school system has really improved in the past few years. There is a large and growing Indian community in Greenwood (we desperately needed more diversity here and I happen to love this development.)

I live in the old towne part of Greenwood and happen to really like it. (I don't really care for the mayor or... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 1:21 PM on March 21, 2008

Binky loves broccoli, carrots and cauliflower. (Does not matter if it's raw or cooked.) He will separate the vegetables in order so that he can eat the carrots last. Binky is also a fan of green beans. (He does not care for lettuce or celery as much.) Binky's most favorite food is cheese, though. Sometimes I will mix a bit of chicken broth and pumpkin in with Binky's food and he thinks he is having a gourmet delight.

Lulu will eat damn near anything and is much harder to... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 8:29 PM on March 2, 2008

I've got something on my system called "Exotic 350 bold bt" that is very similar.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 9:06 PM on February 11, 2008 marked best answer

Louis CK - Shameless is absolutely worth the money.

Ron White - You Can't Fix Stupid
Ron White is hugely popular - however, he's also hilarious. Comedy Central frequently shows this.

Daniel Tosh - Completely Serious (Or buy his cd True Stories I Made Up which comes bundled with a dvd of his half hour CC special. True Stories I Made Up is a thing of comedic beauty.)

Bob Newhart - Button Down... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 9:43 PM on February 6, 2008

They now sell the mixture in the frozen section. It's not ideal but in a pinch it's pretty neat. It's a good time saver when you don't feel like chopping up all those veggies yourself.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 10:17 AM on February 1, 2008

"I may be fat but at least I'm not an asshole."
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 8:22 PM on January 30, 2008

You're probably going to get more info/resources if you tell us which country or state this friend lives in.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 4:48 PM on January 28, 2008

Quiltshops.com and in particular the quiltshops.com search engine - I use it to find fabric and patterns. You can have the searches show up as thumbnails which is handy when you're trying to find a fabric by a certain manufacturer but don't know the name of the fabric.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 5:19 PM on January 12, 2008

You could always suggest a mefi meetup over in metatalk.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 5:43 PM on January 10, 2008

Sounds like fleas. Not all cats react to fleas by scratching. Indoor cats can get fleas, too. Fleas can hitch a ride into the house on you or they can show up because of other critters (mice).

Get some frontline plus from the vet.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 2:16 PM on January 8, 2008

Are there public recycling bins? I mention this because where I live we have large public recycling bins where you can just drop off your glass and assorted plastic bottles. I always take my two liter bottles to one of those drop offs and there are always tons of bottles. (We have access to these bins at places like grocery store parking lots, some school lots, some parks, and other big box store locations.)

You might also try calling your local recycling plant.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 5:14 PM on January 6, 2008

My bank has the free lollipops AND dog biscuits (for dogs in the drive thru).

I think it's basically a way for parents and tellers to bribe children into being quiet and shutting up for the transaction. I always hear parents telling their kids to behave or no sucker when I'm in line.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 6:26 PM on January 4, 2008

I just called my mom. She remembers getting suckers when she was little at the bank and the guy who owned the drugstore also gave them out apparently. My mom is 65 years old and grew up in a small rural town in Indiana.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 6:27 PM on January 4, 2008

You are most likely somehow hitting the soft reset doohickie or a combination of keys. Is there a key guard option?

I frequently dial out or hit the power button on my cell phone when I'm out with my dogs or doing some other activity where I've stowed the phone in a jacket pocket. I am pretty good about using the key guard but forget sometimes.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 4:36 PM on January 4, 2008

Does the kitty have a large scratching thing (post or box or whatever), a cat condo, or some fun cat toys?

Sounds like he's bored and/or lonely during the time you sleep. Make sure there are some fun noise making toys around. Little balls with bells in them (cats enjoy them but you *will not* enjoy them the first time your foot finds one in the dark), crinkly toys with catnip, little mouse shaped toys, etc. Start with the cheap alternatives first - go to your favorite... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 12:38 PM on January 4, 2008

Possibly Roy Wood Jr.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 5:11 PM on December 28, 2007 marked best answer

When I was in middle school and played the flute I absolutely HATED the boring crap we played during the first year. Somewhere I came across a book of Irish jigs. Those were just different enough (and fast enough) that I really enjoyed playing them. It was a beginner level book filled with simple Irish jig music - I have no idea what the book was actually titled.

However, I don't think it would be too hard to find a book of beginner Irish music.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 9:13 AM on December 27, 2007 marked best answer

Just bow your head and think dirty thoughts while they're praying.

Seriously. It's CHRISTMAS...let them pray. Them praying before the meal isn't a big deal unless you make it a big deal. They aren't enforcing you to believe what they believe by saying those words. There's really no reason to pee on their belief system on what is a huge day in their worldview. In fact, if you let them pray - they'll probably think it's one of the best gifts you could give them on this... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 5:30 AM on December 25, 2007

I've got dysthymia. My doctor tried wellbutrin xl (I ended up being allergic to it) and then I switched to Lexapro. It's been an eye opening experience. Like ubiquity - until I was on medication I had NO idea how depressed I'd always been.

Getting properly medicated has helped me in being far more productive than I ever was before.

Try the prozac. It's either going to help you or not. If it doesn't then there are other options out there.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 6:04 AM on December 21, 2007

You can also buy them at craft stores (JoAnn's, Michaels, etc) and bead stores. And sometimes you can even get them at the jewelry counter at places like Target and Kmart.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 6:58 PM on December 12, 2007 marked best answer

(I have purchased stainless steel and 14K filled earring backs at JoAnn's & Michaels. You can also try Etsy and ebay.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 7:00 PM on December 12, 2007

True Stories I Made Up by Daniel Tosh really is a thing of beauty.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 11:39 AM on December 12, 2007

If he was taken away from his mother too early he wouldn't know how to groom himself. Since he's always been that way I'd assume that's the issue.

Some cats never get the hang of grooming. It might help him if the clean kitty starts bathing him but if that's not already happening I wouldn't hold your breath that it will occur.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 10:31 AM on December 7, 2007

You can get tons of custom made hats at Etsy (fleece, knit, crochet, whatever you want.) Many, many folks on etsy will custom make stuff at no additional charge if you just send them a message through the site. (Some of them will charge a small fee.)

Prices are all over the place. Just look through the site for affordable stuff.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 8:49 PM on December 2, 2007

I just saw them at a Meijer - in the baking section.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 2:09 PM on November 25, 2007

Just wanted to mention that it was the brick style individually wrapped mints that I saw in the baking section. (They also had the minty chips as well.)

Sometimes Meijer also has the habit of putting them in the holiday candy end caps OR in the seasonal candy aisle between clothes and food. (Usually close to frozen foods.)
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 8:45 AM on November 26, 2007

The Luggage.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 8:25 PM on November 17, 2007

Just tell them you can't make it. You don't have to give them a reason. If they want a reason tell them you're busy/can't get time off.

Above all else: Don't make it more complicated than it is. You don't want to go so don't go. If other people want to be assholes about it the only thing you can do is control yourself.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 3:10 PM on October 27, 2007

Mjolnir (Thor's hammer)? Not a key but a very important weapon.
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 10:49 PM on October 19, 2007

(dammit. sorry.)
posted to Ask Metafilter by fluffy battle kitten at 10:50 PM on October 19, 2007