I don't think it's as "alt" as you're looking for, but the Phoenix is Boston's established alternative newspaper.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 2:43 PM on July 9, 2008

As a dad of a 7 year old, I can say fairly confidently that he will get into the Spore Creature Creator, it allows kids and adults alike to make creatures of all shapes and sizes including insects such as the praying mantis. and for 10$ is a good deal
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 8:16 PM on July 5, 2008 marked best answer

I was able to travel without any problems. Here is what happened. I arrived 90 minutes earlier than I would have otherwise. In the first check-in line I explained to security that my license was lost. My alternative ids satisfied them (credit card and a Costco card which had a low-res photo on it), they marked my boarding pass and told me I would have to go through secondary screening. I'm not sure what would have happened if I had absolutely *no* id, though. My sense is that there is still a... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 10:34 PM on July 1, 2008

exactly
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 7:41 AM on June 12, 2008

Yeah, honestly I'm looking for anything, I was hoping someone had already done the survey.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 4:17 PM on June 12, 2008

Hmmm, I'm going to chalk this up to poor question framing on my part. I think I cast too wide a net.(Sorry for the pun)

Trying to do an exhaustive automatic count of the entire world wide web is not my goal. I was hoping for any sort of data, even an informal survey: i.e. of the top 50 sites on Alexa, 30 primarily use css positioning for layout, 20 primarily use tables.

guess I 'll go do it myself (shuffles away)
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 5:20 AM on June 13, 2008

Just because I feel weird writing "0" when confronted with a tip blank, honestly.

Try crossing a line through it instead.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 8:07 PM on June 12, 2008

Also, to complement the above question, consider how much time and how technically adept you are if you are administering the site. In my experience, even moderately knowledgeable web folks sometimes get overwhelmed at the learning curve for the more powerful cms': Drupal, EE, etc. Sometimes power and flexibility are a liability if you don't have the time to learn how to use it.

Whereas I find there to be less of a learning curve with Wordpress, although it's default... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 4:23 AM on June 12, 2008

The only caveat I would add is to check out your floors, if you have to move the dishwasher every time you hook it up to your sink, you'll quickly get tired of lifting it over a lip in the doorway or even if you have tiled floors. Most newer portables seem to skimp on the quality of the wheels, so check them if possible, stay away from the ones that look chintzy. There's a lot of weight bearing on those things, so they should be as good as possible.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 7:26 PM on June 10, 2008

Poster, please define the word "being" in your question. I don't read it as if the poster is going to be acting as a psychotherapist, but perhaps interested in becoming a psychotherapist. The question is not terribly specific. The vice-versa tacked onto the end is also confusing.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 6:17 AM on June 8, 2008

Maybe I missed it above, but didn't seem this advice, which takes 10 seconds or so- just go hardcore and make your desktop read-only therefore forcing you to put files elsewhere. (this is on 10.4 and below, don't know if 10.5 does this, most likely it does)

Get all files and folders off of your Desktop to a new location.
select the Desktop folder in the Finder, choose "Get Info" and change your "Ownership and Permissions" to read only.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 11:18 AM on June 7, 2008

" . . .didn't 'see' this advice . . "
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 11:18 AM on June 7, 2008

This is setting the bar pretty high, IMO, but J.D Salinger's dedication in "Raise High the Roof Beam, Carpenters and Seymour: An Introduction" is beautiful:

If there is an amateur reader still left in the world--or anybody who just reads and runs--I ask him or her, with untellable affection and gratitude, to split the dedication of this book four ways with my wife and children.

posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 5:33 PM on May 28, 2008

Are you scanning using the scanner software? I know that HP's software puts auto-sharpening on by default, which can sometimes result in exaggerated speckles/flecks. You can turn this off in the preferences, but it sounds like your problem is a little bit more exaggerated.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 8:03 PM on May 26, 2008

A while ago I read about Virgin's company VirginMoney which is designed to do exactly this, I haven't used it however, so can't vouch for it. The concept seems sound enough though and they're not a fly by night operation. . .
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 9:52 AM on May 18, 2008

Seconding gergtreble, here is another P2P service, generally speaking these are PC only.

http://www.myp2pforum.eu/
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 5:05 PM on May 10, 2008

I live in the Northeast US and the only effects I have witnessed first-hand are:


Higher food prices
Higher gas prices
More houses on the market for longer periods of time
Anecdotal evidence of increased homelessness in large cities, (New York, LA and Boston first-hand)

The traditional definition around here has been "A recession is when your neighbor loses his job" and "A... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 5:32 AM on May 5, 2008

I had to do this once! After much research I found this mix which was delicious and may fit the bill:

If this isn't exactly what you had in mind, my recommendation would be to look into mixes based on ginger ale, I find it goes well with sushi.

Vodka, guava and ginger cocktail

Ingredients (serves 6)
250ml vodka
1L guava juice
1L dry ginger ale
2 tablespoons lime juice... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 5:40 PM on April 25, 2008 marked best answer

Here is a good intro article on graphs by Mordy Golding, one of the Illustrator gurus out there.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 12:40 PM on April 23, 2008

Part of the trick is truly finding something you can look *forward* to: something good enough so that the night before you can't wait to wake up and eat.

For me it's been the breakfast burrito, this is the tastiest recipe for the chorizo part and you can make this in bulk the night before or on the weekend, it will last you the whole week:freeze it in 2 ounce portions, will be ready to cook, crumble and add to eggs. Iprefer wrapping in corn tortillas but flour tortillas... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 5:38 PM on April 19, 2008

I work for a large creative software training company, we just opened an office in Chicago and are offering free mini-sessions to introduce ourselves to the area.

Here's the link. Next one is May 14. Enjoy!
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 7:01 PM on April 14, 2008

Reporting back: It was a fairly straightforward procedure. There was a small bribe involved when he was still anxious the night before (apparently "Crazybones" are all the rage these days). But we followed Jazz Hands advice and didn't go nuts with the size of the bribe and also didn't volunteer information unless asked.

We also created an amalgamation of the tooth fairy me and bringing the tooth to school. He got his regular tooth fairy gift but we put a note... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 7:46 AM on April 13, 2008

Sounds like a Hammer Productions film, they used to play quite a bit on weekend afternoons. Here's a sampling from the 70's.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 7:30 PM on April 7, 2008

See this previous thread on Applecare in general and my comment in specific on how I use Applecare to defray the costs of a new computer.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 1:53 PM on April 6, 2008

I'm not sure if this fits with your definition, but the phrase "touch base" has multiplied like kudzu over the last few years.

I'm not even sure what it's supposed to mean but I'm pretty sure it's misused.

Phone Message: "Hi Jeremias. Joan here, I'd like to touch base with you regarding your enrollment status . . .blah blah."

So, one touches a base when playing baseball, is that what it means? Or is it... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 5:03 AM on April 3, 2008

Just to clarify, after my coffee-less rant, I know what the phrase means, so I guess it's not really "misused", it's just annoying.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 5:10 AM on April 3, 2008

Heh, these are great, keep em coming. I like Beagle's angle of New England and Mexico, hadn't occurred to me.

Cranberries being a New England thing -- the Cranberry Bog? El Nuevo Ingles? New England Gringo? No Sex on This Beach (puritans here, you know)? The Fallen Puritan?

Methinks there is potential there . . .
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 6:55 AM on March 27, 2008

this is the most fun i've had reading a thread for a while, y'all are great. I have to sit back and let it all sink in, so much good stuff here . . .
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 7:07 PM on March 27, 2008

Shirley Tempest is such a great name, I don't know though if it captures the true essence of the ingredients. The unsweetened cranberry juice is the key ingredient here since regular cranberry juice usually has way too much sugar or corn syrup actually. Using the unsweetened cranberry juice allows you to counterbalance with other sweet stuff, ginger ale, grenadine.

Another thought, (and at this point I think I'm talking out loud here). You know how sometimes people call... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 7:49 AM on March 28, 2008

Here in the US, you would likely have to hand over something to the cashier, they would subtract it from the total and then restock it.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 9:50 AM on March 8, 2008

Almost every psychiatrist will give you a form to fill out which will attempt to narrow the diagnosis. For ADD it's trickier because it's still a relatively new category, however what you may want to do is fill out something like a retrospective report (PDF). This one is publicly available from an organization called the Hallowell Center (ignore slightly cheesy website) which specializes in ADD diagnosis and treatment.

There's also a "lite" version here.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 2:12 PM on March 6, 2008

I should clarify that the first link isn't as specific to your needs, it's just an example .. .
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 2:17 PM on March 6, 2008

Don't know much about the Arlington area, but in terms of the Best Packie question, give Colonial Spirits in Acton a shot. Here's their Beers of the World list.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 5:29 PM on March 5, 2008

You might feel it's too rich for their blood but you are already short-selling your work if all you're doing is charging for the time involved and not even taking into account the rush.

If they've never used professional design services before I would present the invoice and have ready some data from the GAG handbook so they can have some frame of reference.

I'd be careful taking a cut just because you're starting an on-going relationship, you'll... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 5:21 PM on March 5, 2008

Let's look at the reasons you haven't done things and then whittle it dow from there:

- I've tried gyms (hate contracts and never go anyway)
Ok, if you hate contracts then gyms are out and perhaps any structured programs that sometimes require them, i.e. martial arts.

super fun exercise I thought I'd enjoy like dancing (always seemed to find excuses not to go)

Problem... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 9:55 AM on March 5, 2008

Heh. There should be a screenplay or novel, but it likely won't be from me. (A documentary would be cool too.) The supermarket sushi chef just strikes me as this interesting case of cultural isolation, a little island of foreign culture set down in the middle of the traditional American foodstuffs: BBQ buffalo wings, deli meats, chicken pot pies, etc.

It just leads me to wonder who buys it, obviously varies from market to market.

A colleague also... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 5:31 AM on March 5, 2008

I would echo the above advice about trying to avoid the multi-tasking if possible. An analogy: it's similar to the debt-snowball theory, where you may have 6 ongoing debts and you choose to pay down the smallest one first, even if it's at a lower interest rate.

Of course the difference is that you will always have ongoing projects. So what I've found successful is using Basecamp to manage projects.

Basecamp is designed to be project collaboration,... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 6:35 AM on February 22, 2008

This is doesn't fit exactly but it's easy to overlook: broadcasting was really just a tool to sell radios. I.e. in the 1920's beginning with the presidential election results.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 6:26 PM on February 18, 2008

Yeah I've always interpreted this as the "straights" idea of what happens when people drink. You know, a cautionary meme that became a self-fulfilling prophecy.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 4:26 PM on February 2, 2008

The fearless founder of Mefi has his PVRBlog.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 4:31 AM on February 1, 2008

I seem to remember there was a hullabaloo about crying, a quick search on the NYT archives found this article which I find intriguingly ambiguous.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 2:16 PM on January 27, 2008

I understand how it works, and I can use it for simple effects, I have a fairly advanced concept in mind and I'm just looking for some ways to get up to speed on advanced topics. I'll check out the total training, thanks.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 10:16 AM on January 12, 2008

Try looking into Acrobat Connect.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 7:59 PM on January 9, 2008

The Larchmont is in a great location in Greenwich Village, it's a European style hotel, i.e. shared bathrooms. But the price is right and the rooms are clean and you *feel* like you're in the city, if that makes sense. Highly recommended.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 6:16 PM on January 6, 2008

Oops, skimmed over the "have my own bathroom" part. Coincedentally, I saw this article on msnbc, the ramada plaza new yorker can be had for $139, usually 250.
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 6:26 PM on January 6, 2008

Doh, I'm slipping. You have to use Expedia to get the 139 rate . . .
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 6:32 PM on January 6, 2008

Why is this thread still open? Hatchetjack, where are you and why have you forsaken us?
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 5:12 PM on January 4, 2008

I went with the travelpro series because I once traveled a *lot* for business and it is very well designed for this purpose. The size of the suitcases are specifically engineered to occupy the maximum space possible for carryon. As noted above, these are likely the brand you see all the crew members carry, in fact the Crew6 brand is also designed for them.

I've had the same case for 4 or 5 years and it has held up very well. The interior is very well protected, and... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 2:34 PM on December 29, 2007

Here's the entry to your new world.

Good Luck!
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 7:34 PM on December 27, 2007 marked best answer

I've pretty well abused my Samsung A900 for almost two years now, treating it more like a wallet than I should. It's made of metal, not plastic, the black paint has worn off, but gives it that Blade Runner look. Looks like it's about 60 bucks on ebay.

Like the Motorola v195 it's a flip-phone and has a cover to keep the charger protected.... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by jeremias at 5:33 PM on December 27, 2007