I also came in here to suggest Hoi An or Bangkok. Hot An is a town of tailors. And besides, it's got great food and scenery to boot.
posted to Ask Metafilter by emptyage at 4:05 PM on February 11, 2008

These are the keynote dates. Note that 1997 was Gil, not Steve.

January 9, 2007
January 10, 2006
January 11, 2005
January 6, 2004
January 7, 2003
January 7, 2002
January 9, 2001
January 5, 2000
January 5, 1999
January 6, 1998
January 7, 1997
posted to Ask Metafilter by emptyage at 8:47 AM on December 5, 2007 marked best answer

Try spraying urine from a predator, such as a Fox, along the boundary between properties. I had great success keeping cats off of our roof (a gravel roof on top of a building in San Francisco) by using fox urine. You can get it at hardware stores, hunting supply stores, etc. Google turns up this site that seems to be exclusively dedicated to, well, predator pee.
posted to Ask Metafilter by emptyage at 10:58 AM on November 14, 2007

Also, looking at that site, it appears that if you spray mountain lion or bobcat urine, that might just draw all the cats in the neighborhood to it. I don't know if it has to be canine urine, but as I said, fox urine stopped the cats from coming to our roof (and pooping there). We sprayed it all around the perimeter and the night-time roof-pooping dropped to zero.
posted to Ask Metafilter by emptyage at 11:01 AM on November 14, 2007

There are a few Applescripts to help with this. Doug's Applescripts is always a great place to look to extend itunes functionality (on preview: ditto yesno).

For dupes, try Corral iTunes Dupes or the corral all dupes script below it. Both work a lot better than the iTunes commands.

For the latter, there's an easier way, which is also to use a script: Not in Any... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by emptyage at 12:21 PM on May 1, 2007

I was also going to suggest naming a star after yourself. Another option? Save some redwoods for future generations. It costs 25 grand, but you can pay over three years. When there are none of these trees left outside of parks your immortality is secure.
posted to Ask Metafilter by emptyage at 10:54 AM on April 9, 2007

In the Aeroplane Over the Sea by Neutral Milk Hotel.
posted to Ask Metafilter by emptyage at 6:22 PM on December 11, 2006

This si really great advice, thank you so much.
posted to Ask Metafilter by emptyage at 7:25 AM on February 9, 2006

Overnight Prints is fantastic. I've sent them two runs, and have been really happy both times & I get compliments on my cards regularly.
posted to Ask Metafilter by emptyage at 11:21 AM on October 11, 2005 marked best answer

Drivin N Cryin?
posted to Ask Metafilter by emptyage at 5:20 PM on June 30, 2005

Lots of bands I would have mentioned are listed here. But to find new stuff, I've been reading Uncommon Folk a lot lately. A great audioblog with consistantly good material that's new to me.
posted to Ask Metafilter by emptyage at 12:01 PM on June 20, 2005

The credibility issue is why I wasn't wanting to turn to Drudge. But I just discovered Slate's going to publish them as well. Thanks.
posted to Ask Metafilter by emptyage at 11:31 AM on November 2, 2004

Crowded. I had to wait in line to vote, and again to put my ballot into the machine that tallies them.
posted to Ask Metafilter by emptyage at 10:56 AM on November 2, 2004

I've used both digital and analog (cassette tape) audio recorders with a radio shack connector identical to the one linked above. It has worked extremely well for five or so years.

Something to consider: with adapters from Griffin or Belkin you can use an iPod as a voice recorder (I do). You'll need yet another adapter for a straight up mini jack connection (as the above from Radio shack uses) which would bring you up to three total. BUT, if you're using it for... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by emptyage at 3:38 PM on August 2, 2004

Thanks for the ideas. Please keep them coming. Also, I'd really appreciate specifics (for example, where in Estonia?).

Thanks a million
posted to Ask Metafilter by emptyage at 11:39 AM on April 19, 2004

i'm confused about wanting culture and rural

Andrew: Yeah, I see what you mean.

To clarify, when I say "culture," I don't mean necessarily a country's intellectual/artistic achievements. I live in a big city, and have travelled fairly extensively. I've seen plenty of museums, cathedrals, architecture, etc around Europe & Asia. While I usually find those achievements interesting and enlightening, I typically find... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by emptyage at 12:03 PM on April 19, 2004

I spent about 6 months in SE Asia last year, most of that time in Thailand. The Gulf Islands, all of them, tend to be overcrowded party scenes. The islands on the Andaman Coast are simply amazing. Phuket is most definitely not the place for you if you want to leave the crowds behind.

(warning: self links to follow)

My favorite island for pure isolation and chill factor was Koh Chang, but not the Koh Chang near the Cambodian border, the one near... [more]
posted to Ask Metafilter by emptyage at 6:51 PM on April 9, 2004