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Help my laptop chill out!

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)

In riches or in poverty, in sickness or in health

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)

To be or not to be?

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)

iPause? iFade?

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)

Legally bound?

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)

Cell 64,999

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)

Dog allergies

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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)

How do I make those old fun DOS games work on...

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?...

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)