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My widescreen HP laptop has a cooling problem. But most commercial USB cooling pads don't seem to be the right size to fit my machine, and I'm wondering if they'll still work OK if my laptop hangs over the edge.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Happydaz
at 2:43 PM on April 15, 2008
(6 comments)
Did you write your own vows when you got married? Should we? If you did, what part of your customized vows were you most happy with?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Happydaz
at 1:30 PM on December 19, 2007
(31 comments)
This AskMe question has quickly become a pile-on against the poster. Sure, the question has some elements of the ridiculous in it, but it's crossing the line. Two select comments:
1,
2. Also,
this comment really addresses the problem we're creating by attacking the poster.
posted to MetaTalk by Happydaz
at 11:17 AM on October 16, 2006
(199 comments)
I found a few browser-specific bugs with the new layout, is anyone else experiencing these?
1) The main logo for MeTa,MeFi, AskMe and Projects works fine, except when you click on the comments for a particular post. Once you do this, my browser is telling me there's a broken image above the main logo, to the left. It appears there's a missing border or something that usually would fit nicely into place to make all the images play happily together. (I'm using the latest version of IE.)
2) In Safari on my crappy preferences-locked Mac at work, the default text color on Projects is yellow main links, white background, with my text set to (of course) white. I'm willing to accept this is just a stupid Safari bug I'll have to live with, I just wondered if anyone else was experiencing a similar problem.
posted to MetaTalk by Happydaz
at 5:56 PM on November 21, 2005
(6 comments)
What is the ideal word in the English language that means
torn between two equally wonderful/terrible things? A friend of mine suggested yesterday this word was ambivalence, but I am not satisfied with that.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Happydaz
at 2:50 PM on October 23, 2005
(58 comments)
I'm DJ'ing Thursday with my shiny new iPod nano. Only problem is, Apple doesn't see it fit to include neat playlist options such as fadeouts or 2 to 10 second delays (this is important for what I'm doing.) Help!
posted to Ask Metafilter by Happydaz
at 12:26 AM on September 29, 2005
(15 comments)
Adventures in Law School: I have decided I would like to be a lawyer. Problem is, my resume is tooled right now in a totally different direction. My college GPA was a straight-up 2.5 and the first time I took the LSAT I only scored in the 57th percentile (153). Is there hope or am I too dumb to be a lawyer?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Happydaz
at 6:33 AM on August 30, 2005
(30 comments)
A Chip and a Chair:
The World Series of Poker's Main Event started today at the Rio in Las Vegas. That's a change from every other year, when Binion's Horseshoe hosted the event. With the rise of online poker and televised tournaments, it's no surprise this is the biggest year ever: 5,661 people registered for the $10,000 no-limit event. That's about $50 million in prize money, once the tournament and casino costs are taken care of. CardPlayer has
up-to-the-minute updates on the tournament. Things at the WSOP can get pretty crazy, as you've got thousands of gamblers ready for any sort of action. For instance, poker celeb Phil Gordon put together a
Roshambo tournament (paper rock scissors) together with a $10,000 first prize, just to kill time. The main event, by the way, is only one of 45 events,
started back in 1970 by a group of hard-core gamblers. Despite the record turnout, however, there's still plenty of people who didn't make it to the main event, including former Harper's reporter
James McManus, who placed 5th in the Main Event in 2000 and wrote a fascinating novel on the subject.
posted to MetaFilter by Happydaz
at 5:12 PM on July 7, 2005
(22 comments)
I used to think I was good at Excel. I could add, subtract, multiply and even use PivotTables! But I have a big problem with Excel: Why does it jump to cell 65,000 occasionally when you try to copy and paste?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Happydaz
at 6:15 PM on July 4, 2005
(6 comments)
My dog appears to have summer allergies, much like his master. I've owned him for about 2 years, and every summer he develops a rash of sorts on his tummy. Vets haven't seemed to help.
posted to Ask Metafilter by Happydaz
at 10:43 AM on May 25, 2005
(9 comments)
SickFilter:
If you caught a cold this week
and hacked and sneezed and lacked some sleep
And when you talk you simply squeak —
How do you ward off bronchitis?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Happydaz
at 11:45 AM on October 22, 2004
(10 comments)
Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies: I am sick and tired of this American election cycle. My biggest frustration, especially in the presidential debate: When a candidate
lies outright, no one says 'You're a liar.' Why not? [More falsehoods inside]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Happydaz
at 6:42 PM on October 13, 2004
(14 comments)
NotSportsFilter: I've trained as a quarterback for many years, just like half the population. Several years ago, I started playing games against real opponents. A trend I've been noticing, especially with the last few serious opponents: I'm highly successful at making completions, but my throwing arm gets scuffed up. I'm pretty sure it's from friction while I'm trying to complete the pass. But the point is, whether I'm going for a short pass, a touchdown or setting up a field goal, my arm is always in a bit of pain. Especially the next day. My question: Is there a way to let my arm heal while still getting game?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Happydaz
at 9:40 AM on October 2, 2004
(16 comments)
Military Intelligence: I've thought about joining the military for about six years. Now it seems that it might become reality. I'd like to become an intelligence officer because it seems like I'd use a similar skill set to what I do now (I'm a journalist.) But what branch of the service should I check out? Army/Navy/Marines/Air Force/Coast Guard? What about the CIA or NSA? Anybody know people in any of these branches? [more inside]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Happydaz
at 5:02 PM on July 29, 2004
(31 comments)
A garden defeat: Weeds, 1, Happydaz, 0. Today, I borrowed a friend's Weedwacker. I was happily mowing down the growth in my back yard (some of which had reached three feet in height) when all of a sudden one of the nylon strings disappeared! I stopped the contraption and tried to fix it, but all I ended up doing was making the other string disappear. So now I have a non-functional weedwacker, and 20 % of my yard still un-wacked. Anyone know how to make the string come out?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Happydaz
at 6:57 PM on June 27, 2004
(7 comments)
I'm a big fan of IraqFilter, but when we post new developments like
this thread by Postroad, can we provide a little direction about what's supposed to be discussed? Perhaps it might lessen the flamewars/snarkyness that ensues. [more inside]
posted to MetaTalk by Happydaz
at 7:28 PM on December 22, 2003
(7 comments)
How do I make those old fun DOS games work on Windows XP? Ever played Starcontrol II? Quake I? Has my dumb OS robbed me forever of those early joys, or is there hope? [more inside]
posted to Ask Metafilter by Happydaz
at 11:34 PM on December 19, 2003
(9 comments)
What's the best way to get a good night's sleep? The newspaper I work at recently went to a crazy schedule, so I now work a split shift. My body hates it because it's used to a constant 8 hours a night. How can I trick my brain into being well rested? And what role do powernaps have in all of this?
posted to Ask Metafilter by Happydaz
at 1:32 AM on December 18, 2003
(15 comments)
Taming the Wild West Net.
The Washington Post takes a stab at the internet and what's been going on the last year +. Also, a roundup of
piracy and
antitrust issues. Good series of articles, except no real conclusion on how the "Wild West Net" should be tamed. Or why it has to be.
posted to MetaFilter by Happydaz
at 10:18 PM on June 18, 2002
